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I am happy to say that the shortest day of winter has now passed! The evenings will soon start to get lighter and longer and the spring bulbs will soon start to peek up above the soil. Things are on the up! Until then, I am still trying to find new ways to fill my time at home. Having seen so many people online turning their hand to bread making or cake baking over the past year, I finally gave in and thought I would have a go at making some bread - how hard can it be anyway? As it turns out, quite hard it seems! My first attempt (pictured on left), looked amazing but the golden, crusty exterior hid what lay within! A very stodgy centre! As they say: ‘pride comes before a fall’! On the face of it, the ‘fail safe’ recipe looked so easy but I’m not one to give up that easily, so I will try again this coming weekend and I will report back next month. No bread making machine was harmed in the making of this bread! I’m sure many of you will have had far better results - do email me your successful bread recipes and maybe we will print one next month? ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk. I look forward to trying some of them out! I know that lockdown days are becoming a bit of a bore, to say the least, but we are all working to the same end and the vaccines are at least now going out. There is light at the end of this tunnel! When your turn arrives, form an orderly & distanced queue and wear your mask. We will soon be getting some normality back! So stay safe people, until next time,
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method 1. Preheat the oven to 200ËšC, gas mark 6. Cook the rice according to pack instructions, then drain and toss with the sesame oil; set aside. Meanwhile, score the skin of the duck breasts in a criss-cross pattern and season. Heat a frying pan over a medium to high heat with no oil. Once hot, place the duck breasts skin-side down in the pan and cook for 5 minutes until the skin becomes golden brown; turn over and seal the fl esh for 1 minute. Pour off the excess fat regularly. 2. Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Brush all over with the hoisin sauce, and put in the oven for 15-18 minutes until the meat is thoroughly cooked and the juices run clear. Remove and rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice the duck. 3. Toss the rice with the lime juice and coriander and divide between 2 shallow bowls. Top with the sliced duck breast, mango, salad onions and rocket, spooning over any roasting juices from the duck.
cooking tip Once cool, keep the excess duck fat in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 5 days. Use it for roasting potatoes.
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HOW CAN WE HELP? Probably while you are reading this article we will be in the midst of a further covid lockdown, possibly restricting your ability to get assistance and to resolve IT related issues Although the rules we work within have change frequently over the past year we have worked every day providing technical support, solutions and everyday consumable items like printer inks. At the time of writing this in mid-January 2021, we have the shop open for doorstep collection of click and collect telephone and web orders, and for the drop off (and collection) of pre-arranged repairs. We are providing sales advice and solutions via the phone and video connections like WhatsApp, Zoom and Teams. Using the latest remote connection techniques we are providing full remote support for our customers old and new alike. Generally, the availability of most products has been challenging, however we have a wide range of PC’s, Laptops, All in one PC’s, Apple PC’s, laptops, phones, tablets and home & business printers. In short, most items are available for collection or delivery We have also been shipping items via our couriers and via our own weekly delivery service, direct to your doorstep- please ask for more information. We are ready and able to help and we have the products to provide you with a solution quickly.
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Both roles are full time posts, where you will bewho This guide was written by Les Beer, from Tecres in Leatherhead, working 5 days a week including Saturday, with a We look forward to hearing from you. pre-arranged day off during the week. have been providing computer solutions since 1989. Our Sales role is shop floor based and will involve merchandising products, advising and selling products and services-plus providing our high level of customer care both on the phone and in person.
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Hope you enjoy our Loved up Lockdown Music Quiz. QUESTIONS: 1. Who claimed “I’m not in love” in 1975? 2. Who wrote about “Silly Love Songs” in 1984? 3. The movie “Love is a Many Splendored Thing” came out in 1955. Who sang the song? 4. Who sang “Loving you is sweeter than ever” in 1966? 5. Who had a “Part time Lover” in 1985? 6. Three artists have had a big hit with a song called “The Power of Love”. Can you name them? 7. It was 1964. The song was “(When You) Walk In The Room”. Name the band. 8. Who sang about Romeo and Juliet in 1980? 9. In 1977, who asked “How Deep is Your Love” and what film was it featured in? 10. Who suggested you should “Never Let Her Slip Away” in 1978? Take it Easy with David Smith on Surrey Hills Community Radio every Wednesday 5pm - 7pm. PUZZLE SOLUTIONS PAGE 29
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Book Reviews FEBRUARY 2021
‘The Mermaid of Black Conch: A Love Story’ by Monique Roffey (Paperback £9.99) Into the net of a Caribbean fisherman in the 1970s swims a mermaid, Aycayia, a creature who has lived for hundreds of years. David the fisherman and those who learn of the mermaid’s existence find themselves challenged by the slap of magic she brings into their everyday lives. This bittersweet tale is also a love story as David attempts to protect Aycayia, navigating this instinct where possessiveness, desire and compassion meet. Winner of the Costa 2020 Novel Award.
‘Love After Love’ by Ingrid Persaud (Paperback £8.99) A Costa award winner for Best First Novel, this is a debut to enjoy. A hopeful tale of love and loss, the novel is set in the unconventional household of Betty Ramdin, a woman of energy and passion, her shy son Solo, and their wonderful lodger Mr Chetan. Together they have formed bonds and established a safe haven in the world. One night they come face to face with a disturbing truth, when a glass of rum and a heart to heart threatens their unity.
‘Feel Great Lose Weight’ by Dr Rangan Chatterjee (Paperback £16.99) Find ways to flow through the year with ease, health and energy with this accessible guide to keeping yourself well. Offering simple habits that work longterm to sustain a healthy body, the book is practical, full of helpful illustrations and is absolutely not a fad diet book. Dr Chatterjee offers an understanding of the effects of food, exercise and mental habits and how to put helpful structures in place. If you’re feeling stuck or need inspiration on how to get the happy hormones flowing, this book can give you a boost.
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SUNDAY SERVICES - FEBRUARY 2021 Reverend Folli Olokose: vicar@oatlandschurch.org.uk / 01932 840077 Parish Office : parishoffice@stmaryoatlands.org.uk /01932 231274 / www.oatlandschurch.org.uk Oatlands Avenue, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9TS
Sunday 7th February 10am Holy Communion Service on Zoom Please do log in on Sunday from 9:45 am. The service starts at 10am. The details are as follows: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/83048825832?pwd=ZUtnemRJMFd2WXFrc ThiTjRKTG8rQT09 The Meeting ID: 830 4882 5832Â Passcode: 964308 You could also join by dialing: +442034815240,,83048825832#,,,,,,0#,,964308# United Kingdom +442039017895,,83048825832#,,,,,,0#,,964308# United Kingdom
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Friday 19th February Friday Fusion - Youth Group on Zoom 8pm - 9pm Every Third Friday of the month. For more details please contact Laura at childrenandfamilies@ oatlandschurch.org.uk or call 07881 786309 for more information Sunday 21st February 10am Holy Communion Service on Zoom Log in as above Sunday 28th February 10am Holy Communion Service on Zoom Log in as above Every Wednesday 10.30am Service of Holy Communion (not during Lockdown)
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Stuck in a RoUTine? Have you ever had to change the way you’ve always done something and found the new way was actually easier or better?
This is how, sometimes, routines can turn into ruts that keep us stuck in ways that no longer serve our best interests.
Maybe you’ve been forced to take a diversion on a familiar route because of road works - and discovered an amazing pub (or shoe shop!) you would never otherwise have found out about. Or you’ve had to substitute an ingredient in a traditional recipe and the result was even tastier.
Rather than wait until we realise they’re holding us back, we can do an inventory of our routines. • What do you choose to do first thing in the morning when you wake up - grab your phone? Or take some time to be with your family, to meditate or exercise? • How do you respond to emails - each time they ‘ping’? Or in batches at a pre-determined time that fits into your work pattern? • How do you prioritise your day? - just doing things as you come across them? Or by focussing on what will bring more meaning and purpose into your life?
We also create habitual ways of doing things because they suit us at the time, mindlessly slipping into routines and then forgetting why! Chances are, unless circumstances force us to make a change, we’d continue to do whatever it was in the same old, comfortable way for ever. And why not? If we had to think about everything we did from scratch, (Shall I? Shan’t I? Now? Or Later? This way? Or that way …??) we’d never get past brushing our teeth in the morning! Routines can simplify life. Occasionally, however, our world goes topsy-turvy and we rush to respond, a bit like throwing ourselves to the other side of a dinghy to keep it from capsizing. At times like these, we may not think about whether we’re doing things in the best way or most convenient way as long as it seems to be working for now, because it’s impossible to think ahead. Take covid and the lockdowns, for example. Many of us, plunged into a world of working from home amidst homeschooling and restricted social contact, have grabbed at anchor points in daily life and created makeshift routines out of nothing, with few resources and little or no help at our disposal. Almost a year on, we may still be doing things the same way. But do they work? And are they still appropriate?
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Go over your established routines and for each one, ask yourself if there’s another way that could be better, easier or more fun! Choose one, and create a better way today.
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Mercedes S-CLASS CAR REVIEW BY TED MACAULEY
If you like your cars technically loaded as well as being enjoyable to drive I have the perfect solution for you. It comes in the rather handsome shape of the Mercedes S-class. Not cheap to my mind, but value for your hard-earned... A unique breakthrough are cameras in the ceiling which watch the occupants in their oh-so-comfy seats....it allows a vital interior helpmate to keep an eye on you the driver and read your mind. Here’s an example. Turn your head around from the passenger seat and the car automatically, almost magically, lowers the rearview sun-blind just in case you are in danger of being dazzled. Then reach across the dashboard after dark and inner cabin lights illuminate and pinpoint just where you are looking. Amazing! But as well as noting how often you wink at the stunning lady in the next car at the traffic lights the screen offers some 50 electrical systems that download updates and switch on the headlights. And it does not stop there. The optional rear wheel steering device comes into play at the merest touch of a button. Even the long wheelbase S-Class’s turning circle is shrunk by an impressive 1.9metres giving the driver
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the help to do the business and turn right around in just 10.9metres. Even a Mini takes about 11 metres to perform the same task... Just like the Audi A8 the S-Class has an air suspension set-up that almost straight away raises the car’s ride height if a side impact it detected directing the forces through the sturdier sill instead of walloping the doors. Then back seat passengers may rest assured they will benefit from the appearance of their own airbag. Even with all these values, life and injury saving, the S-Class will enjoy more in the second half of this year... like being able to progress in automated mode up to nearly 40mph when the traffic is irritatingly nose-totail or there are maddening motorway tail-backs. It all goes from the sublime to the sublime in the luxury car class. Prices? For the 3.0d S350d £75,285.It goes from 0-62mph in 6.8 secs with a fuel return of 50.4 and a top speed of 155 from its 282 BHP engine. The 429 BHP 3.OT S500L will cost you £87,180. Top speed 155mp with a return of 40.9 mpg. Worth thinking about? In my humble opinion...YES!
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