WOW What's On Where January 2011

Issue 28

Complimentary Copy (£2.50 where sold)

Happy New Year Get positive in 2011

January 2011

Events in January

Days (and nights) out

Ideas for a bumper January

Music Gig listings Live music for January

Heads you win WOW looks at headwear Keeping warm in style during the big chill

Win With WOW Win tickets to: Peter Pan On Ice

THEATRE • CINEMA • COMEDY • MUSIC • FASHION • SHOPPING • ART • EVENTS • MOTORING

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For your chance to win apply to ‘Peter Pan Competition’ to the address at the foot of the page.

Closing date for entries is Fridy 21 January.

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C740CA4 WOW TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE LATEST THEATRICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Admission: One Shilling 1BUSJDJB 3PVUMFEHF DFMFCSBUFT UIF XBSUJNF DPODFSUT PG %BNF .ZSB )FTT FRI 14 AND SAT 15 JANUARY Award-winning actress Patricia Routledge and international concert pianist Piers Lane take to the Royal stage on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 January to tell the extraordinary story of Myra Hess and her famous wartime concerts in the delightful Admission: One Shilling.

In this extraordinary musical and theatrical collaboration, Patricia Routledge and Piers Lane celebrate the life of Dame Myra Hess – a remarkable woman who initiated, directed and performed a number of legendary concerts at

the National Gallery during the Second World War. Her concerts provided a cultural oasis for thousands who remained in London during the war years.

In Dame Myra’s own words (compiled from letters, books and interviews by her greatnephew, composer Nigel Hess), interspersed with piano music

by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Schumann and Chopin, audiences hear how the ‘great adventure’ of these 1600 lunchtime concerts began, and how it continued while bombs rained down on London.

Perhaps best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearnances, Patricia

Routledge has an undeniable chemistry with pianist Piers Lane, developed over many years of friendship, making their performance a true delight. This uplifting story about the healing power of music is directed by Christopher Luscombe.

ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING is at the Royal and Derngate, Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP on Fri 14 and Sat 15 January. For tickets call the box office on 01604 624811 or go online at www. royalandderngate.co.uk

Private Peaceful 3FMJWF UIF MJGF PG B ZPVOH 'JSTU 8PSME 8BS TPMEJFS MON 31 JAN TO TUES 1 FEB Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

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novel by Michael Morpurgo, this fantastic production is adapted & directed by Simon Reade.

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Book of the Year, Private Peaceful is by third Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. His inspiration came from a visit to Ypres where he was shocked to discover how many young soldiers were court-martialled and shot for cowardice during the First World War. This production has received an abundance of critical acclaim, with The Scotsman stating “The horrors of war and the joyfulness of life are bound up together in this magnificent

show”, and the Sunday Express saying “An infinitely touching, intensely acted account of a young First World War Soldier’s final day.”

PRIvATE PEAcEFUL Is at The Castle Theatre, Castle Way, Wellingborough, NN8 1XA from Mon 31 Janaury to Tue 1 February. For tickets call the box office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle.org.uk.

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%FSOHBUF TUBHF USBOTGPSNFE JOUP JDF SJOL GPS UIF TQFDUBDVMBS TIPX WED 2 TO SUN 6 FEBRUARY A spectacular adaptation of JM Barrie’s magical story of the boy who never grew up comes to Royal & Derngate this spring, when the worldrenowned Russian Ice Stars perform Peter Pan on Ice, from Wednesday 2 to Sun 6 February.

Mysterious lands filled with pirates, Indians and ticking crocodiles will transport audiences back in time to a wonderful world of make-believe as Wild Rose Ice Theatre brings to life the book which has inspired generation after generation.

Unique touches, such as penny farthings being ridden across the ice as the curtain opens on the skyline of a

London park, complete with chimney stacks and chimney sweeps, pave the way for a fast-moving production which promises to be both lavish and spectacular.

A fantastic cast of Russian skaters, many of whom are former competitors at National, European and World Championship level, are stunningly choreographed by Caverliere Giuseppe Arena, who was responsible for the choreography at the Opening Ceremony of Turin’s 2006 Winter Olympics.

The well-known characters of Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbell and Captain Hook will spring to life against some stunning scenery, when the Derngate stage is

miraculously transformed into an ice rink from Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 February, for a show that will thrill the whole family.

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XJUI B MJUUMF UPVDI PG NBHJD GSPN NBHJDJBO 1BVM %BOJFMT WEDNESDAY 5 JANUARY Oddsock’s riotous, but familyfriendly production of Hamlet – the Comedy finds the young student prince returning home for Christmas to discover there’s something rotten in the state of Denmark and it’s not just his dirty washing! Mum’s married Uncle Claudius and his dead Dad only puts in a ghost appearance – it’s enough to make a teenager mad. Things will never be the same again in the Hamlet household but as this is Oddsocks it will all be sorted out in raunchy, rebellious and rumbustious fashion!

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Just like their sell-out Romeo & Juliet, be prepared for Shakespeare with belly laughs, singing, dancing and some rocking music by Rob Harris, lead guitarist with Jamiroquai!

And now magician and entertainer Paul Daniels, who has a reputation for taking on challenges, not least in his recent appearance in Strictly Come Dancing, will be adding another change of direction to his illustrious career, by taking on a dramatic Shakespearean role: Paul will be appearing, via hologram, as the ghost of Hamlet’s father!

‘One of the best bits about my job is designing and working on special effects for theatre. When Oddsocks came up with this idea I jumped at the chance of not only being in Shakespeare (a first for me), but also being a special effect myself. I am really looking forward to being spooky.’

HAMLET THE cOMEDY Is at The Castle Theatre, Castle Way, Wellingborough, NN8 1XA on Wed 5 January. For tickets call the box office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle. org.uk.

PETER PAN ON IcE is at the Royal and Derngate, Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP For tickets call the box office on 01604 624811 or go online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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The Years Between %BQIOF EV .BVSJFS QMBZ PQFOT 3PZBM %FSOHBUFoT .BEF JO /PSUIBNQUPO TFBTPO FRI 4 TO SAT 26 FEB Royal & Derngate opens its 2011 Made in Northampton season with a play by the well-loved novelist Daphne du Maurier. The Years Between takes to the Royal stage from Friday 4 to Saturday 26 February, and is the first of a whole season of works written or inspired by classic British writers.

Set in the 1940s it follows the fortunes of MP’s wife Diana Wentworth, and her young son, after her husband is lost in action in World War II. As a single woman, Diana finds unexpected independence; she assumes her husband’s

seat in parliament and begins a relationship with a local farmer. As the war draws to an end and peace returns to the country, a shock revelation threatens Diana’s new existence to the core.

Autobiographicallyinspired, The Years Between is one of only two original plays written by Daphne du Maurier, better known as a novelist and particularly as the author of Rebecca and Jamaica Inn. An intriguing family drama, this powerful production directed

by Kate Saxon (ETT’s Far From The Madding Crowd) breathes new life into this rarely-performed gem.”

THE YEARS BETWEEN is at the Royal and Derngate, Guildhall Road, Northampton, NN1 1DP. For tickets call the box office on 01604 624811 or go online at www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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F70C{B >= If you only go to 20 comedy gigs this monthâ&#x20AC;Ś with DJ Fontana Fri 7 JONGLEURS COMEDY CLUB Jongleurs Nottingham Sat 8 COMEDY & CLUB NIGHT: ANDREW Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;NEILL, DAVID WHITNEY, ANTHONY KING, RICHARD MORTON Highlight Comedy Leicester JAMES COOK, MARLON DAVIS, GUEST COMEDIANS The Glee Club Nottingham Thu 13 MAGNERS FUNHOUSE COMEDY CLUB: ROB DEERING, DAN EVANS, SPIKY MIKE + The Lyric Rooms Ashby-De-La Zouch MAGNERS FUNHOUSE COMEDY CLUB: IVAN BRACKENBURY, LUKE TOULSON, ALEX BOARDMAN Jongleurs Nottingham Fri 14 THE COMEDY CLUB Lodge Park Sports Centre Corby Fri 14-Sat 15 LAUGHTER THERAPY: JIMMY CARR Royal & Derngate Theatre Northampton Sun 1 LAUGHING HORSE NEW ACTS COMEDY COMPETITION: SPIKY MIKE, GUEST COMEDIANS Bunkers Hill Nottingham Thu 20 NATIONWIDE TOUR: TERRY ALDERTON Lakeside Arts Centre Nottingham

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Russell: a new comedy brand &EJOCVSHI BXBSE XJOOFS PO UPVS Russell Kaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new show is the finest of his career,â&#x20AC;? reckons Time Out magazine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extremely funny, poignant and fuelled by real intelligence and passion.â&#x20AC;?

Smokescreens & Castles is the show in question, deserved winner of the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2010 on the occasion of his third successive nomination.

It revolves around tales of Kaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s childhood home, the only council house in his street which had been privately bought â&#x20AC;&#x201C; by his dad. When Dave Kane built an extension, the home was mockingly christened â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Castleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by

incensed Enfield neighbours.

During the show Kane reverts to his younger self in a revealing and hilarious exploration of his old house, his family and class relationships.

Fri 4 February RUSSELL KANE is at The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU For tickets call 01908 280800 or go online at www.stables.org

The Steel Solution 5PQ .BSY GPS DPNFEZ DPNNVOJTN If the idea of being lectured to on Darwin, Aristotle or Pankhurst by a recently retired member of the SWP sounds less than hilarious, rest assured Mark Steelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CV stretching back through Radio 4, BBC 2 and various best-selling books comes with an assurance of a certain lightness of touch.

One of the few overtly political voices on the stand-up scene, Steel didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get where he is today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loose Ends, Have I Got

brilliant comic musings veer easily from global recession and alienation into righteous indignation on late trains and blind devotion to satnav over common sense.

Expertly packaged left-field laughs.

News For You, QI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; simply by knowing a bit about the French or Cuban Revolutions. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Thurs 27 January MARK STEEL Is at The Castle Theatre, Castle Way, Wellingborough, NN8 1XA. For tickets call the box office on 01933 270 007 or online at www.thecastle.org.uk.

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But hold on. Leicester is now the biggest and longest-running comedy festival anywhere in the universe, and there will be hundreds of tittersome big guns shooting from the hip (as well as millions of squeaky comedy water pistols) when the circus rolls into town from 4 to 20 February. And the best of the

fest will be at the preview.

All this at the de Mont, and a Welsh bloke who punched a shop-assistant over the duvet tog-rating system and went berserk over a mince pie, too.

Fri 14 January LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL PREVIEW SHOW and then on Sat 14 January RHOD GILBERT AND THE CAT THAT LOOKED LIKE NICHOLAS LYNDHURST is at De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester LE1. For tickets call the box office on 0116 233 3111 or visit www.demontforthall. co.uk

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Live and dangerous -J[[Z 5IF /FX (FOFSBUJPO Thin Lizzy prematurely pulled the plug on themselves back in 1984 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; alas, no more Jailbreak, The Boys Are Back In Town, The Rocker, Whiskey In The Jar, Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Believe A Word â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and just two years later there was

no going back as leader-singerbassist-legend tragically bit the dust at 36.

But now Lizzy old boys alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton have lined up turbo replacement energy

in the form of Def Leppardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Viv Campbell (guitar), bassist Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake, Ted Nugent) and The Almightyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ricky Warwick on vocals and guitar. Ker-baaaaaam! It lives again!

Wed 12 January THIN LIZZY + SUPERSUCKERS are at De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU on Saturday 4 July. For tickets call the box office on 0116 233 3111 or visit www.demontforthall.co.uk

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1VOLoT PXO #FBUMFT SFUVSO “So I look up to the sky / And I wonder what it’ll be like in days gone by / As I sit and bathe in the wave of nostalgia for an age yet to come…”

Was it really four years since we saw the Buzzcocks at Leicester University, reeling out reflective classics such as Nostalgia, 16 Again and Whatever Happened To? – the kind of heartfelt powerpop that always set the Mancs apart from the less elevated themes of common-or-garden punk.

Universally lovelorn, always as aware of horizons as endless possibilities, Buzzcocks music was cunningly built to last – so it really shouldn’t come as any surprise that the emotional hooks still tug and

lift as effectively as the threenote solos. Thirty-four years on, Diggle and Shelley’s old (and not so old) one-twos remain

utterly timeless.

Sat 2 January BUZZCOCKS are at The Auditorium Leicester

Sun 2 GILES LIKES TEA Roadmender Northampton Tue 4 KEVIN MONTGOMERY & THE ROAD TRIPPERS The Musician Leicester THE BOY WILL DROWN + HEIGHTS Soundhouse Northampton Fri 7 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF MERCIA Bayleys Coventry Sat 8 BLUESWAMP SOUTHERN The Musician Leicester Sun PESKY ALLIGATORS Victoria Hotel Nottingham Thu 13 THE SENSATIONAL ‘60S EXPERIENCE Belgrade Theatre & B2 Coventry JUAN MARTIN The Stables Milton Keynes

Burn baby burn )PU HVJUBS NFFUT VMUJNBUF JOEJF DSPTTPWFS Best described as indie pop meets carnival rock, the Burns Unit are an eightpiece Scottish-Canadian supergroup featuring awardwinning folk singer Karine Polwart, alt-folk stalwart King Creosote, rapper MC Soom T and a cast of (seemingly) thousands. It’s a rich reservoir of talent, and we recommend the exhilarating Side Show album which incorporates elements of cabaret, dub, synth-pop, folk and underground rock.

We’re talking retro synths, accordion, shruti box and tamboura alongside guitars, piano, drums and bass…

Larry Miller, meanwhile, plays guitar. Bigly. ‘The

If you only go to 30 gigs this month… with DJ Fontana

Guildford Cowboy’ is an exploding ball of heavy blues energy rocks. And if you dig Gallagher, Bonamassa, Moore, Hendrix or The Hamsters, you’ll love Larry.

Fri 14 CHARLIE AND THE MARTYRS The Musician Leicester LIGHT DREAMS & NIGHTMARES TOUR: DRAKE NIA Birmingham Sat 15 JIVE TALKIN’ The Stables Milton Keynes THAT SUNDAY FEELING Rock City Nottingham Sun 16 MOLOTOV SOLUTION O2 Academy Leicester Wed 1 CHRIS CONWAY The Musician Leicester JLS LG Arena Birmingham Fri 21 FRED ZEPPELIN The Musician Leicester DODGY The Central Music Venue Nottingham

Tues 18 January THE BURNS UNIT and Fri 28 January LARRY MILLER is at Milton Keynes Theatre. For tickets call the box office on 0870 060 6652 or visit www. miltonkeynestheatre.com

Sat 22 THE JAZZ SINGER TOUR: REAL DIAMOND The Stables Milton Keynes PAUL CARRACK The Royal Centre Nottingham

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Sun 23 THE FORTUNES The Stables Milton Keynes Tue 25 JUSTIN CURRIE (DEL AMITRI) The Assembly Leamington Spa THE CULT Rock City Nottingham Wed 26 I AM KLOOT The Assembly Leamington Spa Thu 27 C’MON EVERYBODY The Stables Milton Keynes OMG TOUR: USHER NIA Birmingham Sat 29 THE SELECTER (NEOL DAVIES) Kasbah Coventry ALL NIGHT LONG TOUR: ALEXANDRA BURKE NIA Birmingham GAZPACHO The Assembly Leamington Spa JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW Tamworth Assembly Rooms Sun 30 DARK SIDE OF THE ROOM King Billy Northampton THREE BONZOS & A PIANO The Stables Milton Keynes WE ARE THE OCEAN The Rescue Rooms Nottingham Mon 31 MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES The Stables Milton Keynes Jazz & Classical Sun 16 INTERNATIONAL PIANO SERIES 2010-2011: JAVIER PERIANES Royal Centre Nottingham Fri 21 LUNCHTIME MUSIC SERIES: MARK LINDLEY The Castle Wellingborough ON THE BEAT: THE SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA The Stables Milton Keynes EUROPEAN UNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH NICOLA BENEDETTI Royal Centre Nottingham

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This is loungecore #BSC XJSFE JO $PSCZ Born in Rochdale to a Czech scientist and a German nurse, Barb Jungr was an underground cabaret star of the ‘70s, blossoming late in New York and Edinburgh over the past 15 years to become recognised as one of Britain’s great song stylists.

Nowadays she’s a giant of jazzy lounge – a chansonnier, if you will, or an interpreter of the classic, lyric-driven songs of French cabaret and Deep Southern Blues.

Barb rethinks not only Brel, Piaf and Porter, but will also intimately strip bare the likes of Dylan, the Kinks, Elvis… always revealing new depths of meaning in their familiar classics.

Who needs the Left Bank between the wars when you’ve got the Cube, Corby, right now in 2011?

Sat 16 January SUNDAY SESSIONS: BARB JUNGR & FRIENDS are at The Core Theatre Corby

Care to waltz?

3PNBODF XJUI UIF FTDBQJTU 4USBVTTCVTUFST If the ballrooms of 19th-century Vienna form the backdrop for your idea of escapist heaven, then here’s a tour passing through the Midlands that will surely enchant you with its perfect mix of music, song and dance from the Strauss Family and Friends. Come and hear The Johann Strauss Orchestra, directed from the violin in the traditional Viennese manner

by David Juritz, augmented by the sparkling soprano of Amy Freston and the Johann Strauss Dancers in glorious period costumes – all spectacularly staged and choreographed.

Likewise, at the Castle,

Wellingborough, enjoy Strauss Gala Productions’ take on the

irresistible romance of the Viennese Festive season, with more highlights from the Strauss Family great operettas.

JOHANN STRAUSS GALA: THE JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA + THE JOHANN STRAUSS DANCERS are at The Royal Centre Nottingham on Sun 2 January, Royal & Derngate Theatre Northampton on Wed 12 January, De Montfort Hall Leicester on Fri 21 January Sat 22 January A VIENNESE STRAUSS GALA is at The Castle Wellingborough

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Unknown pleasures 8IP OFFET USJCVUFT *UoT UIF SFBM 3PYZ .VTJDe Lordie, it’s Roxy Music’s first UK tour in 10 years! Original members Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson will be to the forefront, as on the band’s first reunion tour in 2001. But once again, ambient megastar and genial sourpuss Brian Eno will somehow resist the temptation to get back into bed with Bryan and the boys.

As if to wind Eno up, the tour is named for their first LP of 1973, on which his angular,

offset synth played such a vital part. Okay, so it’ll be a little more laid back this time around, but we’ll still be hoping for every single one of Do The Strand, Editions Of You and In Every Dream Home a Heartache. New stuff too!

FOR YOUR PLEASURE: ROXY MUSIC is at LG Arena Birmingham on Mon 31 January and at Nottingham Arena on Wed 2 February

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t’s a hot new option for children’s parties, for corporate team-building outings and for families fed up with spending these chilly weekends indoors.

It’s a great day out for hard-core experts and beginners alike, with a sky-high thrill factor, state-of-art facilities and a friendly welcome. So how come you haven’t heard all about the Pinnacle Climbing Centre in Northampton?

Having thrown open its doors during the summer after a painstaking five-month build, it’s time to take full advantage of the hi-rise activities on offer in a towering purpose-built unit in Far Cotton. Right from the off, you can’t fail to be impressed by the

vertiginous, multicoloured climbing walls in the main rope room at the Pinnacle.

“They’re like climbing walls,” says our guinea-pig junior mountaineer, Jimmy, aged 10. “Except three times higher!”

Soon kitted out in special climbing shoes and safety helmets, our family group meets instructor Andy, who soon puts us at ease with his obvious expertise and friendly manner with the kids. Andy explains all about the “vertical arena of risk”, showing us how to put on our harnesses, how to tie in and even how to belay (act as a safe counterbalance, using ropes, carabiners and a belay plate!) one another up to the distant ceiling – and safely back down, too!

Before long, the kids are scurrying up walls, slabs and overhangs, all under Andy’s careful tutelage. The hand-holds all over the walls are set out in colourcoded routes for the experts (ranging from easy 1s to impossible 8s and 9s), and by the time we drop in to see the ‘rock stars’ making like Spiderman up the bouldering room overhangs, we’re all feeling like we could take on the 3s – but by now it’s time for coffee and homemade cake in the wonderfully equipped climbing shop.

The WOW verdict: great fun, perfect for wet weekends – “When can we go back?”

THE PINNACLE CLIMBING CENTRE Unit 1, Minton Business Centre, Main Road, Far Cotton, Northampton, NN4 8ES Tel: 01604 875996 www.thepinnaclecentre.co.uk

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Corporate Events Perfect for teambuilding, fostering a real sense of trust, togetherness and fun. Meeting room available.

Beginners’ Courses Before too long, you too can be a ‘rock star’ in the bouldering room…

Kids’ Clubs Rockeez for 6-16 year-olds on Saturdays, six-week blocks work out at only £13.33 per two-hour session!

Café and Shop Malteser cake rates 10/10!

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F70C{B >= FRIDAY JAN 7 BARNEY’S VERSION The warm, wise, and witty story of Barney Panofsky (Paul Giamatti), a seemingly ordinary man who lives an extraordinary life.

HOWL James Franco stars as the young Allen Ginsberg - poet, counter-culture adventurer and chronicler of the Beat Generation.

THE NEXT 3 DAYS Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a gruesome murder she says she didn’t commit.

FRIDAY JAN 14 CONVICTION When Betty Anne Waters’ older brother is sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction.

MY SOUL TO TAKE In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return to murder the seven children born the night he died.

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Tangled -FU ZPVS IBJS EPXO FRIDAY 28TH JANUARY Walt Disney Pictures presents Tangled, one of the most hilarious, hair-raising tales ever told. When the kingdom’s most wanted--and most charming-bandit Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi) hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage by Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore), a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair.

Flynn’s curious captor, who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off

on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs. In theaters this holiday season in Disney Digital 3D(TM), Tangled is a story of adventure, heart, humor and hair--lots of hair.

DIRECTORS: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard GENRE: family animated fairytale CAST:Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy CERTIFICATE: PG RUNTIME: TBC

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Sun 2 Tron Legacy (3D) PG 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm Megamind (3D) PG 12pm, 2.15pm Miral 12A 4.20pm Of Gods and Men 15 6.45pm

Mon 3 Tron Legacy (3D) PG 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm Megamind (3D) PG 3.45pm Miral 12A 6.15pm Of Gods and Men 15 1pm, 8.45pm

Tue 4 Tron Legacy (3D) PG 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm Megamind (3D) PG 1.45pm, 4.10pm Miral 12A 8.45pm Of Gods and Men 15 6.15pm

Wed 5 Tron Legacy (3D) PG 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm Megamind (3D) PG 1.45pm, 4.10pm Miral 12A 6.15pm Of Gods and Men 15 8.35pm

Thu 6 Tron Legacy (3D) PG 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm Megamind (3D) PG 4.40pm Miral 12A 9.15pm Of Gods and Men 15 6.45pm

Fri 7 The King’s Speech 12A 1.15pm, 4pm 6.20pm, 8.45pm Megamind (3D) PG 12pm The Tourist 12A 2.05pm Catfish 12A 9pm On Tour 15 6.35pm

Sat 8 The King’s Speech 12A 1.35pm, 4pm 6.20pm, 8.45pm Megamind (3D) PG 12.45pm, 3pm The Tourist 12A 5pm Catfish 12A 7.15pm On Tour 15 9.10pm

Sun 9 The King’s Speech 12A 12pm, 2.30pm 5pm, 7.30pm Megamind (3D) PG 1pm The Tourist 12A 3pm Catfish 12A 5.15pm On Tour 15 7.15pm

Mon 10 The King’s Speech 12A 1pm, 3.30pm 6.10pm, 8.35pm The Tourist 12A 4pm Catfish 12A 1.15pm, 6.30pm On Tour 15 8.45pm

Tue 11 The King’s Speech 12A 3.45pm 6.10pm, 8.35pm The Tourist 12A 4.15pm Catfish 12A 6.25pm On Tour 15 8.20pm

Wed 12 The King’s Speech 12A 3.45pm 6.10pm, 8.35pm The Tourist 12A 4.15pm Catfish 12A 6.25pm On Tour 15 8.20pm

Thu 13 The King’s Speech 12A 3.45pm 6.10pm, 8.35pm The Tourist 12A 3.55pm Catfish 12A 8.15pm Spellbound (Public Marooned) PG 6pm

Fri 14 The King’s Speech 12A 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm Despicable Me U 4pm The Way Back 12A 6.05pm Brilliantlove 18 8.45pm

Sat 15 The King’s Speech 12A 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm Despicable Me U 1.30pm The Way Back 12A 3.30pm, 6.10pm Brilliantlove 18 8.45pm

finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers (Clemence Poesy), family, and the two hikers (Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara) he met before his accident. Will they be the last two people he ever had the chance to meet? A visceral thrilling story that will take an audience on a never before experienced journey and prove what we can do when we choose life.

DIRectOR: Danny Boyle GeNRe: Drama/true story cAst: James Franco, Kate Mara, Amber Tamblyn, Lizzy Caplan, Elizabeth Hales ceRtIFIcAte: TBC RUNtIme: 1 hour 33 minutes

Mon 17 The King’s Speech 12A 1.15pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm The Way Back 12A 1pm, 6.15pm Abel TBC 9pm Cuckoo 15 4pm

Tue 25 Black Swan 15 4pm, 6.15pm, 8.30pm

Tue 18 The King’s Speech 12A 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm The Way Back 12A 6.15pm Abel TBC 4.15pm Cuckoo 15 9pm

Wed 26 Black Swan 15 4pm, 6.15pm, 8.30pm The King’s Speech 12A 3.45pm, 6.20pm, 8.45pm

Wed 19 The King’s Speech 12A 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm The Way Back 12A 6.15pm Abel TBC 9pm Cuckoo 15 4.15pm

Thu 20 The King’s Speech 12A 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm The Way Back 12A 6.15pm Abel TBC 4.15pm Cuckoo 15 9pm

Fri 21 Black Swan 15 1pm, 3.30pm, 6.15pm, 8.45pm The King’s Speech 12A 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm

Sat 22 Black Swan 15 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.20pm, 8.35pm The King’s Speech 12A 8.20pm Leicester DocFilm Festival See website for listings

Sun 23 Black Swan 15 12pm, 2.15pm, 4.30pm, 7pm The King’s Speech 12A 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm

Mon 24 Black Swan 15 1pm, 3.30pm, 6.15pm, 8.30pm The King’s Speech 12A 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.20pm, 8.45pm

the GReeN hORNet When his father dies, Britt meets an impressive and resourceful company employee, Kato. Britt decides that in order to be heroes, they will pose as villains. tRUe GRIt Fourteen-year-old mattie Ross’s father has been shot in cold blood by the coward tom chaney, and she is determined to bring him to justice.

FRIDAy JAN 21 mORNING GLORy When hard-working tV producer Becky Fuller is fired from a local news program, her career begins to look as bleak as her hapless love life.

The King’s Speech 12A 3.45pm, 6.20pm, 8.45pm

Thu 27 Black Swan 15 4pm, 6.15pm, 8.30pm The King’s Speech 12A 3.45pm, 8.45pm One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Public Marooned) 18 6.10pm

Fri 28 Black Swan 15 1pm, 3.30pm, 6.15pm, 8.45pm The King’s Speech 12A 6.15pm The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (3D) PG 3.15pm 27 hours 15 1.15pm, 9pm

Sat 29 Black Swan 15 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.20pm, 8.30pm The King’s Speech 12A 6.30pm The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (3D) PG 12.30pm 127 hours 15 4.15pm, 9pm

Sun 30 Black Swan 15 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm The King’s Speech 12A 5pm The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (3D) PG 2pm 127 hours 1512pm, 7.30pm

Mon 31 Black Swan 15 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.20pm, 8.30pm The King’s Speech 12A 6.15pm 127 hours 15 1pm, 4.15pm, 8.45pm

Sun 16 The King’s Speech 12A 1.30pm, 4pm, 7pm Despicable Me U 12pm, 2pm The Way Back 12A 4.15pm Brilliantlove 18 7.15pm

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ats can be used to lift any outfit – try adding Internacionale’s pretty corsage-adorned trilby or Littlewoods’s herringbone hat to an ordinary trouser suit, and suddenly you have a slightly cheeky, look-at-me outfit.

We particularly love the retro cloche hat from ASOS.com, while Jane Norman’s faux fur hat is designed for women who like to sweep into places safe in the knowledge that everyone’s eyes are on them.

The love for knits is showing no sign of abating, as is evident in the hatwear department. There are girly ones, like A|Wear’s pale pink beanie complete with bow, Marks and Spencer’s soft grey hat and Republic’s light blue cable knit hat.

Mint Velvet has a traditional cream beanie, while those looking for a bit more inyourface colour should get themselves to River Island.

For those who prefer the more rugged approach, with a fashionable twist naturally, should shuffle along to Matalan for a tartan trapper’s hat or splash out on a sheepskin hat from Ruby & Ed at Shudoo.

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2 A|wear. Knitted bow detail beanie. 3 Mint Velvet. Cable beanie, £19. 4 Marks & Spencer. Grey beanie, £7.50.

5 Shudoo. Ruby & Ed sheepskin hat, £50.

6 Internacionale. Corsage trim trilby, £8.99. 7 Republic.

Miso beanie cable hat, £8.99.

8 Jane Norman. Faux fur Cossack hat, £12.

9 ASOS.com. Cloche felt hat, £18. 10 Matalan. Woven furlined trapper hat, £6.

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Herringbone hat, £15.

12 Accessorize. Sequin trilby, £25.

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Happy new year everyone 8JOUFS 4VSWJWBM (VJEF GPS :PVS 4LJO With another year past, and winter into full swing and trying not suffer with the Post Christmas/January Blues. Here is my Winter Survival Guide for Your Skin.

1. Always use plenty of moisturiser throughout the winter months, as our skin suffers greatly from central heating, lighting and the weather.

2. Your night cream is essential as that will repair your skin whilst you sleep,

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your skin will function better when your relaxed so your night cream has a lot of work to compensate for damage caused by the day time.

3. Hands always get forgotten until their so sore and causes you discomfort. Try to keep your Hand Cream & Nail Oil by your bed so it reminds you to use before you go to sleep, that way the cream or oil can absorb the skin properly.

4. Wear gloves all the time when your outside, even if it is

just popping to the shops, by keeping your hands warm will prevent the joints from aching with the cold, and keeps them hydrated!

5. Lips are more prone to chap and split in the winter, keep your lip balm in your handbag or pocket so then it is easy to apply when it is at hand.

6. Your Five a day of Fruit and Vegetable are more vital now, especially with all the bugs going around. By trying to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables on a daily basis, you just ensure you are getting all the vitamins and nutrients your body needs to fight.

7. Drinking plenty of water is a big YES for the winter, I know its nicer to switch the kettle on

If you have any beauty questions you would like to ask our expert, please write to: Kara @ Beauty Manor, C/O WOW, 50 St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DU.

and make a cup of tea but a class of water before or after would be gratefully appreciated by your body and skin. Remember your daily water intake has a big impact on the hydration of your skin.

8. Lastly remember to Smile, it might be Winter but we are one step close to Summer!

Hope this helps through the next few months.

Kara x Beauty ManOr is above Browns Hairdressing, Manor House, High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NL. To book an appointment telephone 0844 999 4365 www.thebeautymanor.co.uk

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f reading your Christmas cards proved to be a little difficult, maybe it’s time to book yourself an eye test just like we did!

With glasses counting as a fashionable accessory we can’t think of a better way to spend our chilly morning other than trying on one pair of gorgeous specs after another! Although firstly, we need the eye test!

Armed with donuts we arrived at Vision Express, Market Harborough and receive a complimentary coffee courtesy of Luana, Jade and boss Elan. The donuts weren’t essential but what a great way to start the new year diets!!

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Jade tested us first on a machine that puffs air into your eyes, (for you technical buffs its called a non-contact tonometer!).

Making us jump with each puff, Jade promised us this wasn’t for her own entertainment but did genuinely test the pressure of our eyes.This of course is important whether you need glasses or not as it can detect many problems and the earlier something is detected the better!

Elan showed us into the ‘testing room’. We took it in turns to sit on the big black ‘mastermind’ chair, lights turned down and then tested

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on various images on the board.

He also took a look behind our eyes, again checking for any underlying problems.

For a ÂŁ10 additional cost, at Vision Express they can take a picture of inside your eyes. The picture is a detailed image of your retina - the back of your eye - allowing you to see what they see; as well as keeping a permanent photographic reference of your eye health so it can be reviewed on future visits. It looked very much to us like a planet - Mars maybe!

Given a clean bill of health, a correct prescription, we are ready to shop! Luana and Jade helped us pick the most suitable and flattering frames.

It was great fun to try on a few that perhaps werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so flattering too - including the swimming and ski-ing goggles.

Fantastic that poor eyesight is no excuse not to enjoy many sports although, Elaine, being very short sighted had thought that was one of the bonuses!

Elan told us that the majority of glasses are made in the lab upstairs, we were lucky enough to have a look around - very scientific and efficient.

Look out for the Vision Express offer of recycling old glasses (by passing them on to third world countries). Very worthwhile.

Tag branded frames are now available from Vision Express.

They also have exclusivity on Oakley, and sell many other known brands.

We found the staff here exceptional. The experience was completely fascinating with the added bonus is we can both see clearly now with our stylish and most valuable accessory!

Happy New Year x.

Vision Express Opticians - Market Harborough Unit 5 St Marys Place, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7DR 01858 466 350 Branch manager: Elan Saparia

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THURSDAY 20 JANUARY From 7 to 9pm the show will include a presentation and exhibitions from some of the leading and well known top cruise lines.

Organised by Tracey Holt, the local independent cruise expert from ‘GoCruise’, this show is designed to be a one stop shop to meet all your cruising needs. From those who are considering their very first cruise adventure, to those who are cruise ‘addicts’ there will be something for everyone

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and with Tracey on hand to offer independent, impartial advice.

Whilst cruising is in fact now the fastest growing sector in the travel industry, with over 1.5 million people who chose to cruise in 2009. However, lots of people still have a preconceived view of cruising, the idea of the show is so people can see for themselves what a cruise involves, and have their questions answered by the experts.

Listed are some of the

major cruise lines who will be exhibiting including: Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Azamara, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Voyages of Discovery, Cunard, Princess and P&O. As well as more niche cruise lines including AMAWATERWAYS, Star Clippers and Hurtigruten (The Northern lights Specialists recently seen on the BBC with Joanna Lumley). Visitors will have the opportunity to find out about a range of ships, destinations and facilities on board so they can find the

cruise that is right for them.

Tracey understands that choosing a cruise for the first time can be a daunting experience. This is why Tracey is on hand to help guide you through the process and as ‘Go Cruise’ is fully ABTA and ATOL bonded, you know your booking is in safe hands.

GOCRUISE, Free phone 0800 432 0291 Local 01536 765 710 Mobile 0777 4066 829

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Big, Bold and Bizarre showcases some of the town’s most remarkable art collection including John Bratby’s ‘Sunflowers and Sun-Crossed Sky in the Summer of 1968’ chosen for its bold colours and Ben Johnson’s ‘Lock 1977’ chosen for its intricate detail and sheer size.

As well as paintings by local artists, there will be work by international artists such as Derek Jarman and Sir Frank Brangwyn and also sculptures, including

the bizarre ‘Survival of the Wingless Birds’ by Doug Cocker who uses mixed media and found objects.

Victoria Davies, Northampton Borough Council museum’s officer, said: “The works in the exhibition have been chosen for their visual impact. Some are big, some are bold and some are just bizarre. It has been a fun exhibition to put together and I hope visitors will enjoy the visual feast.”

Big, Bold & Bizarre is on display at the museum from 18 December until 27 February.

Opening times are Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 2pm to 5pm.

Admission is free

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However, in the real world, many of these theoretical

methods of Winning Friends and Influencing People just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to apply to your business: theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re primarily geared to building profit for publishers and celebrity writers.

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For more details of our members and benefits, or to get in contact, see our website at www.bniwelland.co.uk Bni... â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What goes round, comes aroundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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of mouth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; geared up to the 21st century by a strategic network of like-minded individuals running similarsized businesses.

BNI (Business Network International) is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most successful business referral network. And the first law of business at BNI is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;what goes round, comes aroundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;Ś BNI members meet weekly to pass each other opportunities for new business, the most cost-effective form of advertising possible.

Membership of BNI is like having sales people working for you every day, marketing your product or services. In return, you might recommend the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plumber, IT consultant or business copywriter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all committed to a high standard of quality and a strict code of ethics.

In the Welland (Market Harborough) Chapter of BNI, members are already referring hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of business. You can benefit from the services offered by fellow members, while attracting new business to your company as well as theirs..

Business Link A free business advice and support service, available online and through local advisers.

Helpline: 0845 600 9 006 www.businesslink.gov.uk THe FederATiOn OF smALL Businesses With more than 210,000 members, the FsB is the largest organisation representing small and medium sized businesses in the uk.

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Birmingham’s LG Arena will play host to the very first public seminar from The Success Bureau Ltd, GET MOTIVATED Great Britain on Saturday 15 January 2011.

Already hailed as the country’s biggest success event in 2011, GET MOTIVATED is designed to arm companies and individuals with tools and advice to improve income, profits and prospects.

The world’s leading motivators, trainers, life coaches and entrepreneurs including Mr. Zig Ziglar, James Caan and Karren Brady will reignite the audience’s motivation, supercharge their effectiveness and inspire them to success.

Many people make New Year resolutions, some are kept, but lots of us give up, and soon the resolve at the start of the year is forgotten. Learning a foreign language is a popular resolution, but whilst evening classes is a solution for some, others find the class sizes, inflexible times and the lack of individual attention, a problem. Northampton based Eurolanguages provides language training solutions for both private and corporate learners.

Lessons are available for small groups or on a oneto-one basis and can be arranged on days and at times convenient to you. The high level of individual attention

This one day seminar will provide ‘facts not fiction’ and the latest proven information in the areas of, goal setting and achievement, negotiation, finances and investing, relationships, motivation and inspiration, business strategies, and leadership.

For more information please visit: www.getmotivatedgb.com Tickets are on sale now priced from £29.99 (plus VAT), subject to booking and transaction fees and are available online at www. theticketfactory.com or by calling The Ticket Factory on 0844 338 8000.

means that tuition takes place at a rate that suits your abilities and requirements.

Lessons can also be tailored to cover specific aspects of a language. Some people only require conversational ability, whilst for others, writing the language is important. At Eurolanguages you can learn French, German, Italian or Spanish. English tuition is also available for foreigners.

Let Eurolanguages help you keep your 2011 New Year resolution!

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a low driving position and useful boosts of torque from the petrol-electric drivetrain.

You see, it is equipped with Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) which means that the engine

acts like a turbo with the electric motor boosting the 1.5 litre petrol engine, resulting in a combined output of 122bhp.

Behind the wheel, the cockpit looks ultra-modern with

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Accommodation-wise, the CR-Z has a 2+2 layout, which means that as well as the driver and a front seat passenger, it can carry two short adults or children in the back. There is also 225 litres of luggage space, but without anyone in the back the rear seats can be flattened to increase load-space at the touch of a button.

On the move, it’s definitely most at home in urban environments, burning through the backstreets and nipping in and out of traffic. And because it’s a hybrid it has low exhaust emissions, benefits from cheaper road tax, and – for Londoners – is exempt from the Congestion Charge. When you

drive the CR-Z outside of built-up areas, the drive is comfortable, positive and sprightly. There are three different driving settings; Sport, Normal and Econ. In Sport you can boost the car’s steering weight and responsiveness, while Econ has a gentler acceleration and steering; with Normal the car is, well, normal, like a regular hatchback.

The lithe little Honda has a combined economy of 56.5mpg and CO2 emissions of 117g/km – just behind the Toyota Prius which manages 72.4mpg and 89g/km. That said, the CR-Z will appeal to the style conscious because it is a good looking car with chic technology and a cool ‘green’ image. And if safety

is top of your list when buying a car, then rest assured – the Honda CR-Z is ranked as one

of Europe’s safest cars, after independent crash test results from Euro NCAP. .

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The all-new S60 is a four-door coupĂŠ; sportier and more distinct than any previous Volvo.

But it is not just about looks.

The car also delivers real driving enjoyment because the chassis team at the Swedish car maker have fine-tuned the S60 to offer the most dynamic driving characteristics ever seen before on one of their cars.

The S60 has crisp steering, decent cornering ability, a well controlled body and excellent brakes. The twin-turbo D5 power-plant, on test here, mated with a six speed manual transmission, is punchy - delivering brisk acceleration from low revs, no matter where you are in the gear range. It accelerates from 0-60mph in 7.4 seconds and returns a brilliant average

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fuel consumption of 53.3mpg.

The new model certainly manages to combine composure, performance and economy with comfort as well, because inside the Volvo there are first-rate materials and, in SE Lux Premium trim, luxurious leather seats. The car also benefits from standard features including electronic climate control, cruise control, an information centre, remote audio controls, and a leather steering wheel and gear stick. The S60 is practical too, with bags of room in the front and the back, and a boot big enough to gobble up all you could expect to load into a saloon.

Of course, safety is wellwoven into Volvoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DNA and the all-new S60 features the Scandinavian companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ground-

breaking Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake system.

The technology consists of a radar unit integrated into the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grille, a camera fitted in front of the interior rear-view mirror, and a central control unit. The radarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s task is to detect any object in front of the car and to determine the distance to it. The cameraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role is to determine what type of object it is. The full auto brake part of the equipment also responds to vehicles in front of the S60 that are at a standstill or moving in the same direction. In an emergency situation, you first receive an audible warning combined with a flashing light in the windscreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head-up display. In order to generate an immediate, intuitive reaction, this warning

resembles a brake light. At the same time, the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brakes are pre-charged. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t react to the warning and an accident is imminent, full braking power is automatically applied. Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake can avoid a collision with a pedestrian at speeds of up to 21mph. At higher vehicle speeds, the systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus is on reducing the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speed as much as possible prior to the impact, with the speed falling by up to 21mph.

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ere’s a couple of facts you probably didn’t know about Pipewell, which is now no more than a hamlet a couple of miles off the main Corby-Market Harborough road. For starters, it isn’t pronounced ‘Pipewell’, as you may have had good reason to suspect, but instead ‘Pipwell’. And, up until the 16th century, it was the site of the third largest abbey in England.

The tiny village is set out in a strange pattern, the main road turning at angles around three empty central field adjacent to Pipewell Hall. You can park the car and take a walk on the footpath across the fields, where you’ll find an impressive set of earthwork foundations, a steep-sided pond and a stone pillar with no inscription. From 1143 up until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539, here stood Pipewell Abbey, run by self-sufficient Cistercian monks for the greater glory of God. There was an infirmary where the monks tended

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the local sick, a brewhouse, bakery and granary, kitchens, a warming house, gardens and fishponds.

The monks created watermills on Harper’s Brook, which runs right through the old abbey land – and, even more incredibly, built one of England’s first windmills. You can see the ancient Mill Mound marked on an Ordnance Survey map of the area, together with a mysterious Pond Bay feature.

History books will tell you that nothing above ground has been left of the abbey since 1720, though there are surviving fragments in Great Oakley and Brigstock churches, and a keyhole window in the old manor house at Great Oakley.

However, by approaching the site from the south, it’s actually possible to find the Monk’s Dam, a curving wall structure over 20 feet high, built across the path of the brook. All you need to do first

is pay your family into West Lodge Rural Centre, have your fill of farmyard and pet cuddles, tractor rides, earlyyear lambing and feeding the

animals, and set off on one of the walks into the woods. Best leave the tearooms until last, for your return from the 13th century…