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PA photo of Tony McCoy THE stakes are high for Aintree’s runners, riders and punters at this year’s Grand National.

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At 4.15 pm today (Saturday 9 April) the horses will be off in the UK steeplechase calendar’s biggest event. For the owners whose mounts compete over the 30 fences on the four-and-aTurn to page 3

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TV’S EVAN DAVIS CHAIRS ANTI-POVERTY DEBATE

Is Robin Hood tax on target?

Vietnam ‘dissolves church gatherings’

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS

PUZZLES p12

INNER LIFE p13

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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RECIPES p15

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A POLITICIAN, a bishop and two money men discussed a proposed anti-poverty tax when they took part in a debate chaired by the presenter of TV’s Dragons’ Den Evan Davis at St Paul’s Cathedral last week. During the debate, which was staged by The Salvation Army and three other Christian organisations, Baroness Williams of Crosby, the former Bishop of Worcester, the Right Rev Dr Peter Selby, independent economist Michael Green and chief executive of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Michael Izza argued for and against the ‘Robin Hood tax’. Supporters of the proposed 0.05 per cent tax, which would be placed on financial transactions, say that it would raise up to £20 billion a year in the United Kingdom. The money could be used to fight poverty in the UK and abroad. Baroness Williams said that the Robin Hood tax – or ‘Tobin tax’, as it is also known – would help to tackle the ‘growing inequality between rich and poor in REPRESSION REPORTED our own country and abroad’. Evan Davis (centre) and the panellists But Michael Green argued that the tax at St Paul’s Cathedral would ‘be a distraction from the fundamental reform need- applying a tax can have the to help the poor without ruling ed to global capitalism, which tendency to make activities out what the Bishop described suffered a catastrophic failure that are not all right seem all as a “conversion”. I actually in September 2008 and is right. ‘And,’ he said, ‘the see the Tobin tax in some failing to contribute to a fair financial sector has shown ways as a first step towards and just world’. Global quite clearly that it is not all trying to change attitudes. If banks feel that a little bit of capitalism, he said, needed right.’ He said that he was in their profit is automatically to focus on longer-term incenfavour of the people with the going to the needs of the tives. THE Vietnamese Government has The Right Rev Dr Peter most money paying the most world’s poor, it would make intensiﬁed its repression of Christians Selby expressed concern that taxes and that what society them think about what that who are pressing for religious freedom, needed was a complete money is for and maybe even says Human Rights Watch. The change in attitudes towards take a little pride in it.’ organisation has compiled a report which sharing wealth. He stated: details government ‘What is required is nothing crackdowns on the less than conversion.’ indigenous minority YOUR prayers are requested for Catherine, who After the event Baroness Montagnard BEREAVED MOTHER Williams is suffering with stress; for Eleanor, who is told The War Cry: ‘I Christians from the grieving after the loss of her sister; for WORKS FOR don’t see any real conflict country’s Central Gwendoline, who is worried about her missing between the Tobin tax and CHANGE Highland provinces. son; and for Margaret, who has ovarian cancer. trying to reform the financial According to the p4 system. The Bishop’s argureport, the ment that we need radically to The War Cry invites authorities have reform the financial system is readers to send in requests dissolved house undoubtedly scriptural: Jesus for prayer, including the church gatherings Christ was no friend of profitnames of individuals and and tried to coerce makers and bankers – I mean, details of their people to renounce let’s look at his overturning circumstances. Send your their faith. People the money changers’ tables in requests to PRAYERLINK, who refuse to recant the Temple. There’s an eleThe War Cry, 101 Newington face beatings and ment of me that thinks that Causeway, London SE1 6BN. imprisonment. was exactly right. But here Mark your envelope and now we can do something ‘Confidential’.

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Punters queue to place a bet at the Grand National

PA photo of punters queuing to bet on the Grand National

From page 1 half-mile course there is record prizemoney of £950,000 up for grabs. There is also the hope of a cash windfall among the millions of people in this country and abroad who place their bets on what they hope will be the winning horse. Whether as part of an office sweepstake or a bet made at the bookies, it’s estimated that more than £300 million will be wagered on the 40 starters. Most of the punters are hoping to win just a few pounds with their flutter. Perhaps enough to buy a celebratory takeaway. Others, though, are hoping to win big and perhaps match heating engineer Steve Whiteley, who last month won £1.4 million on the horses with just a £2 bet. Gamblers will wish for a result similar to that of the 2009 Grand National, when 100–1 outsider Mon Mome romped home – to the despair of onlooking bookies. That was the first time in 42 years that a horse with such long odds galloped its way into the winner’s enclosure.

Punters’ hopes may fall at the ﬁrst hurdle Since 1980 only three other 100–1 shots have even been placed in the race. But the hope of life-changing winnings will encourage some people to dig deep into their pockets and try to pick out their own dead cert. Winning big, whether on the horses, the dogs or the National Lottery is the only way some people can see of changing and improving their lives. The odds may be against them, but a win would signal the end of the dull, dreary past and the start of something exciting and new. Big-race punters’ hopes may fall at the first hurdle. There is, though, a different way for a person to change their life – one that never fails

to produce a winning result. Millions of people have found a new and better life by following Jesus, who said: ‘I came so that everyone would have life, and have it fully’ (John 10:10 Contemporary English Version). If we decide to follow Jesus, we won’t necessarily become fabulously wealthy or stop having mundane routines. But Jesus can stop us from feeling like one of life’s also-rans. It doesn’t matter what we may have done in the past. If we ask him to, Jesus will forgive us and wipe the slate clean. He will show us how we can put right our past mistakes and move on to a new future. Following Jesus is not a gamble. It is a clear course to a life of purpose and fulfilment.

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After loss, ‘I

ARRIVED at the bakery, and my son Tommy told me to go outside. He said that Jimmy was going to be all right. The next thing I knew the police and paramedics were there. An hour later Jimmy was pronounced dead.’ I am sitting with Margaret Mizen in the Café of Good Hope, a coffee shop in Hither Green, southeast London, not far from the bakery where her son was attacked and killed. The café was opened by the Mizen family after Jimmy’s death. It is warm, cosy and inviting. Margaret tells me about Jimmy. ‘Jimmy had a great character. He was full of love and joy. He was kind and always smiling. He didn’t have any hang-ups. At the age of 16 he was 6ft 4in and amazingly handsome. ‘His career was mapped out. He was not planning to go through university or further education but wanted to do practical work with his hands. In Year 10 he did work experience at Southwark Council. They were so impressed with Jimmy’s behaviour that they set up an apprenticeship for him.’ But Jimmy did not get to start his apprenticeship. ‘It was Jimmy’s birthday, Friday 9 May 2008,’ Margaret explains. ‘He was due to leave school on the following Monday. We bought him some clothes and paid for him to take a trip to California in the summer. We never usually bought presents like that, so Jimmy was excited. He came into the kitchen, and Jimmy, my husband Barry and I stood and cuddled each other. Barry and I told him how proud we were of him. He told us he loved us, and then he went off to a school-leaver’s party. That was the last time my husband and I saw him alive.’ Margaret describes the tragedy that followed. ‘On the Saturday morning, Jimmy and another of my sons, Harry, went to the bakers round the corner to buy a sandwich. Jimmy happened to be standing in a boy’s way. The boy swore at Jimmy and told him to get out of the way. ‘Jimmy, who wasn’t afraid to stand

is the word on the street In 2008 Jimmy Mizen was killed when he went to buy food at a bakery in southeast London. His family are now using their experience to make a positive impact on society. MARGARET MIZEN talks tragedy and faith with Renée Davis up to people, replied: “Some manners wouldn’t have gone amiss.” ‘The boy got angry and began to call Jimmy outside for a fight. Jimmy didn’t want to go. The boy got even angrier. After a series of attacks Jimmy lay dying in the arms of Tommy, who had heard about what had happened and managed to get round to the bakery.’

Margaret grew up in the Church and says faith has always been important to her. But when people lose a loved one, they often feel let down by God. How did Margaret feel? ‘I didn’t blame God – I needed him,’ she says. ‘I needed his strength. I needed him to get me through the difficult times. When Jimmy died, God was

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Margaret Mizen outside the Café of Good Hope, set up after the death of her son, Jimmy (inset)

holding me up, keeping his arms around me. Don’t get me wrong – I am not different from anyone else. I cry at night. But I cope because I know that in some way it was part of God’s plan for us.’ As Margaret acknowledges, life has changed immensely since Jimmy’s death. But the family have tried to make some of that change positive. Margaret and her husband now reach out to the community through the Jimmy Mizen Foundation, which they set up. It supports local organisations, arranges apprenticeships and aims to raise awareness about anger management and the consequences of violent crime. ‘I go into schools and prisons to talk about my experiences,’ says Margaret. ‘I

share Jimmy’s story with schoolchildren. I tell them that they should think about the consequences of their actions. ‘Some of the prisoners will say they are sorry for our loss. I leave them in the hope that what we have shared will make a change to the way they think about the crimes they have committed and the way they want to live.’ The Jimmy Mizen Foundation runs the Café of Good Hope, and Margaret hopes it will become a community hub. ‘We also work with Citizens UK on its CitySafe Campaign, which aims to make certain areas in the UK safer,’ she says.

I didn’t blame God – I needed him

‘In the campaign we talk with shops and other premises about declaring themselves City SafeHavens. They put up signs saying “City SafeHaven”. The signs are not just in memory of Jimmy but of other young people who have been lost to violent crime. If a young person is in trouble in any way, they can run into a building which has the sign on it. ‘We will have a sign for the Café of Good Hope. ‘The aim of all our work is to promote the goodness in young people,’ concludes Margaret. ‘Most young people are good. We hope that with the help of communities we can stop the violence on our street corners.’

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IN THE PRESS

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Clown preaches gospel AS part of his reporting of an annual clown convention, Stephen Moss of The Guardian spent time with Roly Bain, a Church of England vicar and clown. Roly told the journalist how he started his clowning: ‘I had to preach one day, and I thought, “I’ll preach on the idea of Jesus as clown”, a bit like Godspell, though I didn’t make that connection at the time. Jesus was challenging religious authority, and that’s what clowns do.’

Jesus texts found?

FOUR panellists who took part in a debate at St Paul’s Cathedral last week discussed the pros and cons of the ‘Robin Hood tax’.

Clown Roly Bain

School kids study atheism PRIMARY school children are to study atheism as well as Christianity and other religions from September, reported The Sun. The tabloid said that parents of various faiths are unhappy about the decision, saying that it is ‘not right’ and will be ‘confusing’.

BRITISH archaeologists have announced the discovery of ancient texts which they believe could have been written by contemporaries of Jesus, reported The Daily Telegraph and other papers. The Jordanian Government states that the sealed texts, known as codices, are an invaluable piece of world heritage, on a par with the Dead Sea Scrolls, which were discovered in 1947. But Israeli archaeological sources have dismissed the codices, cast in lead and copper, as a hoax. According to the papers, the codices contain messages in Hebrew and ancient Greek. They are replete with symbols including what appears to be a Roman cross before an empty tomb. The collection is believed to be in the possession of a Bedouin farmer, who is keeping the books in hiding.

It’s play I time

RADIO 3 is to broadcast a cycle of New Mystery Plays. The dramas are updated versions of the medieval plays based on Bible stories. The daily series begins on Monday (11 April) with Creation, which is set in the mind of a coma victim and explores the theme of creating the world anew. The Flood is based on the story of Noah’s ark and is set in a DIY warehouse. Exodus explores the flight of the Israelites in the setting of an old people’s residential home. In Samson and Delilah the biblical story is relocated to a hairdressing salon. The series concludes on Friday with David and Goliath, set on an inner London estate.

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Supporters of the proposed 0.05 per cent tax on financial transactions say that it would raise up to £20 billion a year in the UK. They propose spending 50 per cent of money fighting poverty in the UK, 25 per cent on tackling poverty overseas and 25 per cent mitigating the effects of climate change. At St Paul’s, a politician, a bishop and two men who spend their time looking at finances expressed their opinions on the tax. Would it achieve its goals? Was it just a way of gaining revenge on bankers for the financial crisis? The debate included technicalities and details. There was talk of percentage points, rules on fiduciary responsibility and real-time gross settlement systems. But the speakers also took into account bigger issues. Independent economist Michael Green said that consumers needed to become wiser about investment choices in the same way that they had bought into fair trade and sustainable fishing. And when the former Bishop of Worcester, the Right Rev Dr Peter Selby, said that what was required was ‘nothing less than conversion’ he was not talking about pounds into dollars. Financial talk sometimes gives the impression that there is an inevitability about the way money affects people. The warning is often heard that if taxes are raised or huge bonuses are cut, companies or staff will leave the UK. But is this the case? And if so, why? The phrase ‘market forces’ can even make it sound as if money has a life of its own. But money is used by men and women. Our society makes choices in how to spend it and share it. In looking at reforms of taxation and policy, we must also pay our attention to the need to have our attitudes to each other reformed.

ON Radio 3’s Nightwaves on Monday, actor I Michael Sheen (left), who has played Tony Blair and Brian Clough on film, is to talk about his latest role – a Jesus-like figure in a Passion play in Port Talbot. BBC/STEWART COOK/Rex Features

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WANT to see some fruit for your labour? Then how about doing some gardening as part of a fitness regime. A survey last year showed that less than half of adults achieve the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity each day, while only a third of children achieve the ideal 60 minutes a day. One report has suggested that nine out of ten children risk growing up with dangerous levels of body fat. The gardening initiative PlantforLife and health campaigners Change4Life are challenging people to dig for fitness. Research shows that two and a half hours of gardening a week can improve fitness levels. It can also: G Reduce the risk of heart disease. G Reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. G Lower blood pressure. G Improve mental alertness. G Encourage children to be more active in their daily life. Personal trainer to the stars Kevin Adams and celebrity plantsman Chris Collins have helped PlantforLife to develop an online guide to encourage exercise in the garden. It also shows how to plant your way to providing your five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Kevin Adams says: ‘Exercise should be fun, not a chore. Gardening is a fantastic way to exercise. By digging and weeding, every part of the body gets a workout. Get children involved by buying them mini-tools so that they can maintain a section of the garden.’ PlantforLife wants to show families that planting and eating fruit and vegetables result in healthier eating habits as well as a more active lifestyle. Chris Collins adds: ‘Taking care of your garden not only makes it look great but has positive effects on the environment and, most importantly, children. It helps them to understand where the food they eat comes from and teaches them how to garden from an early age.’ For more information visit plantforlife.info/activelife

THE National Trust is I on a mission to get England, Wales and Northern Ireland back into the great outdoors. The organisation is creating 100 miles of new community walking routes as part of a major outdoor celebration that will take place from 22 to 30 October. The National Trust wants members of the public to

help design routes and walk them for the first time. It says that mass participation events during the October celebration will give people the chance to explore and enjoy the autumn colours in the countryside. The National Trust also plans to make a commitment to create 1,000 miles of new walking trails by 2020.

Digging gives the body a workout

Jo Burgon, outdoors programme director, says: ‘It’s clear that people simply love being outdoors surrounded by nature, and walking is the easiest way to do that. We want to work with communities to help shape and create new walking routes on our land for people to explore and get closer to nature.’

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The Salvation Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lefroy House in Dublin provides accommodation and support for homeless young people. Night Light is its emergency shelter, offering food, warmth and a bed for the night to anyone aged from 12 to 18. The centre also helps over-17s adapt to independent living through its support flats. Captain ANDREA COOPER tells Claire Brine about life at Lefroy House

Young people at Night Light can watch TV and play games

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IGHT LIGHT exists for young people who have nowhere else to go,’ explains Andrea Cooper, the centre manager at Lefroy House. ‘It is a safe place for teenagers to spend the night so that they do not have to be on the streets. We provide seven emergency beds, but we can also admit 14 young people into our Lefroy House and (below) reception centre.’ Young people seek shelter at Night Light for a variety of reasons. Sitting in

centre manager Andrea Cooper

The young people are tired of being homeless her office at the centre, Andrea explains: ‘Some are kicked out of home because their parents cannot cope with their behaviour. Sometimes the parents have problems of their own, such as drug addiction. There are occasions when an entire family cannot fit into their home so the eldest child has to leave. After moving from family member to family member, the child has nowhere else to go. ‘When young people arrive here they are usually shattered. And frightened. They’ve been walking the streets and are tired of being homeless. It’s a tough life. Most of them feel that the care system is working against them. They turn up here and just want to sleep.’ At Night Light the teenagers find support and safety for the night. ‘When they arrive at 8 pm we give them a hot meal,’ says Andrea. ‘Then they can watch TV, play games, take part in activities organised by the staff and talk to them. They spend the night here or they may be placed at another hostel. We provide them

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From page 9 with breakfast before they leave at 9.30 am.’ Although Night Light is a caring and safe environment, the young people may be scared by the admissions process they must go through. ‘Usually a young person will first of all go to the police station. The police then contact the Crisis Intervention Service. A social worker will bring the teenager to Lefroy House, and two members of staff will take them through our admissions procedure. We ask them about their drug use and explain the rules of the house, such as smoking being allowed only in specified areas. Once the interview is done we introduce the young person to the other kids and give them some dinner.’

taff don’t always know who will turn up to use Night Light’s basic bedrooms. One evening five or six teenagers may spend the night. The next day no one may arrive. The teenagers come from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of difficulties which need addressing. ‘A lot of them have problems with alcohol and drug addiction,’ says Andrea. ‘Some smoke cannabis. Some of them have been abused. Some are perpetrators of abuse. We monitor them carefully, but occasionally – and this is very difficult – we have to ask them to leave if our other young people are at risk.’ Staff at Lefroy House are on hand to provide a listening ear to the young people. They are happy to advise them on topics such as sexual health and drug

One former resident said: ‘You never gave up on me’ abuse, but this is an informal service. ‘The bottom line is that Night Light is an emergency shelter,’ says Andrea. ‘It doesn’t become “home” for the young people. What they really need is permanent accommodation where all their needs can be met.’ Night Light is situated in the basement of Lefroy House. Upstairs are the support flats, which, when I visit, are occupied by four teenage girls. Andrea says: ‘To get a place in the flats the young people need to be on a day programme. So the residents usually go to school, college or work. If that isn’t the case, staff will give them jobs to do here, so that they are not just sitting in their living rooms all day. They may help around the building or write a CV, for example. ‘Each resident is allocated two key workers to support them. The key work-

This is a place where lives are changed. These young people have potential ers teach them how to budget, clean their flats, fill in forms, perform at interviews and cook healthily. Sometimes the residents end up cooking the meal for the kids at Night Light, which is really good.’ A lot of the work undertaken by staff at Lefroy House is about tackling the teenagers’ low self-esteem. Dotted round the walls are posters displaying positive messages, reminding the young people that they are valuable. ‘A lot of the teenagers have faced so much rejection in their lives that I wonder how they even get out of bed in the morning. So many people have given up on them. But they remain resilient. At Lefroy House we want to help them turn that resilience into self-belief. We want Art on the wall at Night Light to empower them, give

them life skills and help them to find self-confidence.’ To help the teenagers get the best from their time at Lefroy, the dedicated and skilled staff work hard to build good relationships with them, based on mutual trust. ‘One of the former Night Light users returned for a visit and said to the staff: “I treated you so badly and you never gave up on me – thanks.” That was a wonderful moment.’ Andrea’s commitment to helping young people partly stems from her gratitude to her own parents for the stable upbringing they gave her. ‘Whenever I made mistakes my mum and dad helped me to learn from them,’ she says. ‘So I need to let these young people make mistakes and yet still feel secure. If they get things wrong, if they scream and shout, we’re still going to be here for them.’ Andrea faces many difficulties as she watches young people coming and going from Lefroy House. She struggles when she feels that the efforts of the staff are making little difference. But in spite of the challenges, the good days outweigh the bad. ‘It is great when the teenagers use our name for the first time, instead of referring to us as “staff”,’ she says. ‘It’s great when a young person says, “Look, it’s 9 am and I’m out of bed” when that’s a real achievement for them. It’s great when we give someone a cake on their 18th birthday and find out it is the first birthday cake they have ever received. It’s great at Christmas when the teenagers receive a sack of presents and truly don’t believe that all the gifts are for them. ‘This is a place of utter chaos, but I love it because it’s utter chaos. Lefroy House is keeping these kids off the streets. The job is hard work, but this is a place where lives are changed. These young people have potential.’

nother factor which motivates Andrea to continue supporting Dublin’s young people is her Christian faith. ‘It’s simple,’ she says. ‘I’ve got to love them, because, as the Bible says, God first loved us. He is a God who gives second, third, fourth

9 April 2011 The War Cry 11 Left: a support ﬂat resident relaxes in her room Below: a member of staff makes pancakes at Night Light

and seventy-fourth chances.’ Although not all the staff at Lefroy House are Christians, Andrea openly talks with them about her faith. ‘I tell my staff that I believe God is using them in this place,’ she says. After five years working as the centre manager, Andrea frequently finds herself reflecting on former residents. ‘A young guy came back to visit us and brought us a box of cereal. He said: “I wanted to give you something back for what you did for me, and at Night Light you use a lot of cereal.” He cared enough to do that. ‘Once a young girl was pregnant and asked if one of our staff would be willing to go into the delivery room with her when she went into labour. She wasn’t sure that she would have anyone else. ‘Young people turn to us because they have no one else. At times their behaviour towards staff can be unpleasant. But people who are struggling are often vulnerable in front of those closest to them. And we want the young people to feel that they can be themselves at Lefroy.’

If they get things wrong, we’re still here for them

Next week: Residents and staff speak about their experiences CLAIRE BRINE

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QUICK QUIZ 1. What were the names of Hyacinth Bucket’s sisters in the TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances? 2. What is the motto of the Girl Guides? 3. Which musical starring Barbra Streisand includes the song ‘People’? 4. Which entertainer was born Priscilla White? 5. Which is the longest canal in Britain? 6. Complete the saying: We must learn to walk…?

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WHERE’S

JESUS

I USED to live opposite a field. In the middle of it stood a large tree – something of a magnet for children who lived nearby.

STEPHEN POXON continues his series looking for – and ﬁnding – Jesus in unexpected places

One day, almost inevitably, a little boy got stuck on a branch. Once he’d climbed up the tree, he lost his nerve, panicked and couldn’t make his way down again. As I’m almost 6ft 3in I was called into action to stand at the base of the tree so that he could scramble down onto my shoulders and be rescued. The Bible tells the story of a man up a tree who needed to be rescued, albeit in a different way (see Luke 19). His name was Zacchaeus and, not to put too fine a point on it, he was a crook. He’d abused his position as chief tax collector to line his own pockets and had amassed wealth at the expense of the poor. Jesus visited the town where Zacchaeus lived. Being vertically challenged, Zacchaeus needed to climb a tree in order to see him.

he needed to climb a tree Much to the annoyance of many of the people who had also gathered for a sight of Jesus, Zacchaeus was called down from the tree for a one-to-one with the special visitor. Some were disgusted that Jesus wanted to spend time with someone they regarded as ‘a sinner’ (Luke 19:7 Good New Bible); but Jesus explained that he had come into the world (and into town) precisely for those who were in need of God’s forgiveness. He was at pains to point out that the love of God extends to crooks, criminals, ‘sinners’ and swindlers. When he heard Jesus calling his name at the bottom of the tree, and

when he learnt that God was with him and cared about him, Zacchaeus did what we can all do: he turned over a new leaf.

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by MATT CLIFTON

Screen beauty looked beyond SCREEN goddess – some believe the title could have been made for her. In life, and now in death, it seems that no actress upstages Elizabeth Taylor. Even Cleopatra, whom Taylor portrayed, might not have rivalled Dame Elizabeth’s captivating charisma.

Elizabeth Taylor plays the beautiful Cleopatra

PA photo of Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra

Was it her acting talent that attracted the public? Was it her tumultuous relationship on set and off with Richard Burton? To cinemagoers, Elizabeth Taylor was the supreme embodiment of glamour, elegance and matchless beauty. We see Taylor’s legacy in the pages of celebrity magazines. ‘Celebrity’, it seems, is everywhere and, to some people, everything. A poll carried out five years ago found that more girls aspire to be glamour models than to be teachers or nurses. The amount of money spent on cosmetics is enough to make the eyes water. If beauty was all that counted, Taylor would have been happy to be remembered only for her leading-lady looks. But she wasn’t. In later years, she dedicated herself to the fight against Aids. ‘I hope with all my heart that in some way I made a difference in the lives of people with Aids,’ she said. ‘I want that to be my legacy. Better that than for the mole on my cheek.’ To be remembered for caring for sick and rejected people is a beautiful legacy. It reminds me of Jesus. Jesus reached out to those who were marred and scarred by illness and rejection. He told them that God accepted them. Christians make a point of remembering Jesus, his life, death and resurrection. To Christians, Jesus is the supreme embodiment of compassion, courage and matchless love. What, I wonder, will we be remembered for?

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THE MAIN ATTRACTION SWEET TREAT

Muesli flapjacks Ingredients:

Veggie sausage casserole Ingredients: 675g potatoes, peeled and cubed 2tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 bay leaf 2tsp dried thyme 1 cooking apple, cored and cubed 450g carrots, sliced 1 packet vegetarian sausages 275g tinned chopped tomatoes 300ml vegetable stock 1tbsp tomato purée Salt and pepper, to taste Method: Place the potatoes in a pan of water and boil for 5 minutes. (They only need to be part-cooked.) Set aside. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, bay leaf and thyme and fry for a further 2 minutes. Add the apple, carrots and sausages to the pan and fry gently until the sausages are cooked. Add the tomatoes, vegetable stock, tomato purée and potatoes. Bring to the boil, then simmer the casserole for about 15 minutes. Once the vegetables are cooked, remove the bay leaf. Season the casserole with salt and pepper and serve with crusty bread. Serves 4 SUDOKU SOLUTION

100g margarine 100g dark brown sugar 50g honey 100g porridge oats 100g muesli Method: Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5. Grease an 18cm square baking tin. Place the margarine, sugar and honey in a saucepan and melt. Mix the porridge oats and muesli together in a bowl, then add to the honey mixture. Stir thoroughly, then spread the flapjack into the baking tin.

Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the top has turned golden brown. Remove the flapjack from the oven and use a knife to mark out triangular pieces. Leave to cool completely before serving. Serves 8

Recipes reprinted, with kind permission, from the Vegetarian Society website vegsoc.org

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EVER gone upstairs and forgotten why? Can’t remember Thingamabob’s name, or where you parked the car? Take comfort – you’re not alone. Neither are these common moments of forgetfulness necessarily the first signs of dementia. An article in the Daily Mail reported that perfectly healthy people can suffer up to 30 instances of this kind of memory loss every week. Researchers in Glasgow believe that such lapses are more likely to be a natural outcome of our increasingly frenetic lives – not helped by the informationoverload from mobile phones, multichannel television, emails and the internet. They’ve even come up with a name for the condition: busy lifestyle syndrome (BLS). ‘Our attention spans and concentration levels are going down. It’s getting to be more common, affecting people of younger ages,’ says researcher Angela Scott-Henderson. The more things we do and see, the more likely we are to forget some of them. And that includes our possessions. Between 2005 and 2008, lost property offices on London’s rail network reported an increase of 33,000 mislaid items per year. Our memories can also be affected by lack of sleep and

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There’s only one thing you need to remember

writes ROSEMARY DAWSON

levels of stress. (Ask any new parents.) And we are constantly competing with clever machines that don’t forget things. Fear of memory loss has prompted huge sales of self-help books on how to avoid it. The announcement of the development of a ‘memory pill’ led to hundreds of inquiries about its availability. Forgetting, though, is part of how a healthy brain works – like deleting stuff we don’t need on a computer. Humankind has been battling with the problem of memory clutter for centuries. Long before the computer age, Bible writers recorded God’s remedy for busy lifestyles: ‘Be still, and know that I am God’ (Psalm 46:10 New International Version). Forget memory pills. The most important thing we can ever remember is that there is a God, who loves us and cares about every detail of our lives.

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Humankind has been battling with the problem of memory clutter for centuries

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