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Contents

What is The Salvation Army?

FEATURES 3

A life cut short TV drama marks the 15th anniversary of teen’s murder

Running with belief The life of Olympian Eric Liddell

Picture this Interview with award-winning photographer

Stop the traffick Exploring the support for victims of modern slavery

REGULARS 12

Team Talk

Now, There’s a Thought!

14 Puzzles 15

War Cry Kitchen

Front-page picture: BBC/LA Productions

TELEVISION

Emily Bright explores the legacy of Anthony Walker, a teenager murdered in a racially motivated attack in 2005, ahead of a new BBC drama about his life

‘A life so full of promise, potential and love’

NTHONY WALKER was a kind, intelligent and caring 18-year-old bursting with life, according to the people who knew him. The Liverpudlian wanted to study law at university so that he could play a part in promoting civil rights, and he dreamt of visiting America. But his life was ripped away from him in a brutal racially motivated murder in Merseyside in July 2005. Two men ambushed him in the park as he walked his friends to the bus stop. They inflicted a horrific head injury with an axe and left him for dead, simply because he was black. The life he could have led will be explored in Anthony, a moving 90-minute dramatised tribute, which is scheduled to be aired on BBC One on Monday (27 July). In a flash-forward to his fictional future aged 25, the drama explores who Anthony could have helped and the milestones and special occasions that he could have enjoyed. Gradually, the chronology reverses through the years to his death at the age of 18. Actor Toheeb Jimoh, who plays Anthony, explains more about the teenager and his Christian faith. ‘Everyone I spoke to about Anthony mentioned his confidence, his charm, his sense of humour, his ambition, his heart, his love for sport and his love of people. ‘I met Gee, Anthony’s mum. She told me he loved to dance. She prayed with me and gave me her blessing to tell her and her son’s story. She also told me he

was a God-fearing boy. It was really cool to know I could justify every one of Anthony’s incredibly kind and selfless moments, knowing he had God by his side and in his mind. ‘Anthony was so much more than the way he passed,’ Toheeb adds. ‘He had a life that was so full of promise and potential and love, and I’m glad we got to imagine what that could have been like. But it makes the whole thing all the more heartbreaking.’ Rakie Ayola, who plays Anthony’s mother, says that she was ‘struck by Gee’s quiet strength and resilience’. Rakie reveals: ‘She was generous and open-hearted enough to send a prayer to those of us on set every week, blessing the shoot. And her now-famous capacity for forgiveness is extraordinary.’ Motivated by her Christian faith, Gee Walker publicly forgave her son’s killers, who were sentenced to life imprisonment in December 2005. When asked by reporters at the time of the trial if she hated the murderers, she said: ‘What does bitterness do? It eats you up inside, it’s like a cancer. We don’t want to serve a life sentence with those people. ‘I can’t hate. I brought up my children in church to love. I teach them to love, to respect themselves, and respect others. We’re a forgiving family and it extended to outside, so it wasn’t hard to forgive, because we don’t just preach it, we practise it.’

Gee Walker forgave her son’s killers

Rakie Ayola plays Anthony’s mother, Gee

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The drama imagines an older Anthony (Toheeb Jimoh) getting married

RECORD

RUN

Eric Liddell biographer JOHN W. KEDDIE talks to Emily Bright about the Olympian who made a mark on and off the track

T the crack of the starting pistol, a determined Scotsman strains every sinew as he runs his 400m race at the Paris Olympics of 1924. He strides out confidently, tearing up the track before him and leaving his competitors far behind. He clinches a gold medal in 47.6 seconds, a new world record. His name is Eric Liddell, and that moment of glory was memorialised in the 1981 sporting biopic Chariots of Fire. ‘His success at Paris was phenomenal,’ says John W. Keddie, who has written Running the Race, a biography of the athlete. ‘He dominated the race. In the semi-final, he had run faster than he’d ever run before, and he ran even faster in the final. He put everything into it.’ Eric, who also won a bronze medal in the 200m a few days earlier, was motivated by something deeper than the desire to win. ‘He felt that competing to the best of his ability was a way of honouring God,’ John explains. ‘It wasn’t just about winning. He said once that he never prayed to win a race, but he prayed that God would be glorified. ‘Looking back on his 200m race, Eric said: “I ran as fast as I could and I couldn’t run any faster. I’ll always remember that race where I finished third.” ‘He felt running was a gift of God, and he had the physicality, application and discipline needed. But Eric was far more content to be a Christian than he was to be an Olympic champion. His faith was absolutely everything to him.’ Consequently, Eric’s faith took precedence over competition, which meant that he would not run on a Sunday. ‘His upbringing was distinctly Christian, and he was taught and believed the Bible,’ says John. ‘He felt that Sunday was the Lord’s Day, which should not be cluttered with work and leisure. ‘He knew by 1923 that there John W. Keddie 4 • War Cry • 25 July 2020

INTERVIEW The 400m final at the 1924 Paris Olympics

His success at the Paris Olympics in 1924 was phenomenal were Sunday events, and that he’d miss the 100m and the relays. He could have won more gold medals, but he didn’t, because he would not compete on conscientious grounds. So that winter, Eric began training for the 400m.’ John says that Eric’s legacy had a ‘profound effect’ on his own life. ‘I became interested in Eric Liddell after reading a biographical booklet written by DP Thomson,’ he says. ‘In the 1960s, I read through newspapers and noted all of Eric’s performances. I wrote some articles for Athletics Weekly in the 1970s, which came to the attention of Chariots of Fire screenplay writer Colin Welland. ‘I suppose Colin also thought that I was of a similar ilk to Eric. I was a Scot, athlete and Christian. He asked me why Eric didn’t run on a Sunday, what he’d say in his public addresses and what made him tick. We had several discussions about it in late 1978 and early 1979. I had no idea there was going to be a film. ‘I didn’t hear anything about it until 1981, when Colin invited me along to a film preview at Twentieth Century Fox. The character of Colonel John Keddie was a sort of thank you. There were inaccuracies but the representation was really good.’ However, the film doesn’t feature Eric’s life after 1924, and so John seeks to fill in those gaps in his biography. He writes that after his Olympic success, Eric decided to join the London Missionary Society and started teaching at an Anglo-Chinese

college in Tiensin in 1925. He married in 1934 and had three girls. In 1937, Eric moved to Siaochang to work as a pastor. In 1941, as the Sino-Japanese war escalated, he sent his wife and daughters to safety in Canada. Japan entered the Second World War that year and by 1943, Eric and other missionaries and non-Japanese nationals were sent to Weihsien internment camp. But even in the darkest of times, Eric’s faith shone. ‘He was responsible for teaching, Bible classes, worship and church services, as well as organising sports,’ John tells me. ‘He made a great impression there, and it was a great sadness and shock when he died of an inoperable brain tumour in 1945.’ John sums up Eric as ‘a man who was committed to the love of Jesus Christ and the work of the gospel. He was a man of great sporting ability and achievement. ‘He worshipped well, he played well and he lived well. What better can you say?’ l Running the Race is published by Christian Focus Publications

Eric Liddell in his later years

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To mark National Photo Week, Sarah Olowofoyeku hears from photographer RENEE OSUBU about how she uses images to express the importance of forgiveness and relationships

Renee’s award-winning photograph of twins, part of her project ‘In Case You Were Wandering’ (above); inner-city kids from her visit to Philadelphia in 2015

HE earliest photograph to include people is generally accepted to be Boulevard du Temple taken by Louis Daguerre in 1838. In the 200 years since then, photos have become an everyday object. Now, people can take hundreds of pictures and are able to see each of them instantly. Photos are cherished items, which capture people, places and memories. National Photo Week, which began on Monday (20 July), celebrates the art of photography, by asking people to share an image each day of the week. London-based Renee Osubu has been capturing and sharing her images of people and places for the past eight years. She studied photography at university and is now an award-winning portrait and documentary photographer. ‘I’ve always loved using photography as a way to learn about people and their stories,’ she says. ‘Photography is a medium that allows people to see into the life of someone who they wouldn’t normally have access to. It allows people to identify with one another.’ Renee has worked on a number of projects that tell people’s stories and allow those looking at her photography to see communities they might not normally interact with. She believes that people have more in common with each other than they may think. Her latest project is called Dear Philadelphia. ‘Twice a year I go to Philadelphia and spend time in a community in the north of the city, meeting people, building relationships and photographing them,’ she says. ‘It started

Photography allows people to identify with one another as a photography series, but last year I adapted it into a short documentary. It follows the lives of three African-American fathers, their experiences of growing up and the impact that drug abuse has had on their families. ‘Although they are hours away on an aeroplane from the UK, the things they have been through can resonate with a lot 6 • War Cry • 25 July 2020

INTERVIEW

Snapshots of people’s lives

Renee Osubu

Renee’s project ‘Dear Philadelphia’ follows the lives of three African-American fathers

of people wherever they are, whether it’s the feeling of your parents’ choices having had an impact on you, or the weight of being a father, which is not often shown in the media. Black men in particular are often portrayed as distant figures, but in the film we see three men who are pillars in their family and have a strong love for their children.’ Renee was drawn to Philadelphia in 2015 when she visited the city. ‘I went there for a summer camp with my church,’ she tells me. ‘We were mentoring inner-city kids and, in doing that, I built some good relationships with them. The programme was great, but I thought that consistency was important, so I kept in contact. ‘The next year, I received a grant for a project that promotes peace. I went back to Philadelphia to run a summer programme, teaching the kids photography. They were each given a disposable camera to document their experience.’ Renee then began to develop her own project about the community. ‘Back in 2016, when I started the project, my father become ill. The following year he passed away from cancer. I learnt that with processing loss comes the need for love and forgiveness.

My work tends to reflect things in my own life, so love and forgiveness became the core themes of the documentary. ‘When I interviewed the different fathers for the project, I saw the importance of them needing to forgive people in their lives in order for them to move forward too. ‘Forgiving somebody frees them, but you also free yourself.’ Renee’s Christian faith compels her to forgive others. It has also taught her about the importance of relationships and vulnerability, which has inspired other photography projects. She explored such themes in her project In Case You Were Wandering, one of whose images won her the Portrait of Britain prize. For the project, she invited groups of friends or family to have their portrait taken. She took each person aside and asked them to write on one side of a postcard the words that friends or family have used to describe them. On the other side they wrote something that they struggle to tell people, even their loved ones. ‘People shared all these different traumas that they had been through,’ Renee says. ‘The project was to help people understand that others are going

Postcards from her project ‘In Case You Were Wandering’ through things – and to help it’s as simple as asking. I used the word “wandering” to describe the feeling of walking round and going through something by yourself. But then there is the idea of wondering, and the simplicity of just asking someone how they are doing. ‘God wants us to be relational,’ she says. ‘He wants us to invest in one another’s lives and to love and serve each other. When we do that, people are given the space to be vulnerable, because they know that someone cares about them.’ l Dear Philadelphia is available to watch on BFI Player 25 July 2020 • War Cry • 7

Connectivity brings to modern LISA JONES tells Philip Halcrow how a Salvation Army service is enabling people who have been trafficked to integrate into communities

STABLISHING 30 July as a World Day Against Trafficking in Persons back in 2013, the UN said that such a day was necessary ‘for raising awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their rights’. The Salvation Army is playing its part in raising awareness and is itself well aware of how people around the world are trafficked into forced labour, sexual exploitation, domestic servitude and crime. It runs a job checking service in Poland to help would-be workers spot an employment opportunity that may turn out to be a way of trapping them in slavery. It has provided prevention programmes to change attitudes towards trafficking in Nigeria. And it has found that in one region, it is most commonly offering assistance to Albanians, Vietnamese, Chinese, Romanians and Britons – the region being England and Wales, where The Salvation Army holds the government contract for providing care for potential victims of modern slavery. ‘Victims can be of any nationality, including British – that’s often something that people in the UK don’t necessarily expect,’ says Lisa Jones, operations manager of Connect, a survivor support service established by The Salvation Army. The church and charity has been concerned about human trafficking since its early days in the 19th century, and for the past nine years it has had the remit from the government to manage the support of adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales. Working in partnership with other organisations, it has run a transport network to take people identified as potential victims of modern slavery away from the area where they were facing exploitation; it has provided safe accommodation; it has interviewed

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INTERVIEW

power slavery survivors

Lisa Jones

potential victims so that they can be guaranteed the support they need, and it has given them access to legal and medical help. As well as last month being given a new five-year contract by the government, it has been developing Connect. ‘We support people on their journey from victim to survivor,’ says Lisa. ‘The word “Connect” is what we do: we connect people with community. People who have come out of an exploitative situation can still be quite vulnerable. It’s important for them to integrate with society and with their community. We aim to empower them so that they have the confidence to get on a bus, to go to a shop on their own, to manage money and access services.’ Connect is currently based in six Salvation Army centres, where staff and

volunteers offer a variety of services. ‘The centres have a weekly drop-in,’ explains Lisa. ‘It has a help desk, which provides practical support for a client – whether it’s helping them navigate the area if they’ve only recently arrived, looking up information for them or assisting them with forms they need to fill in. We also run activities and groups. For instance, someone may come in and give a talk about employment or something more holistic such as wellbeing, because, although practical help is key, it’s important that we support people at all levels.’ Away from each hub, Connect teams also encourage survivors to engage with the community by attending activities and events, whether a free concert in a park, an art exhibition or a public lecture. ‘The activities could be considered common experiences, but the client may not have had the opportunity previously to do such things,’ says Lisa. ‘Whatever the activity, it’s centred on their interests.’ Clients can also link up with mentors, who help them set and achieve goals. ‘There may be lots of small goals – it could be to register with a GP, to find out how to take a bus to a certain place or how to fill out forms. The client may also have

a main goal. For instance, if they have the right to work, they may want to get a job. And to reach that goal they could need to take smaller steps, such as attending ESL [English as a second language] lessons. ‘Language can often be a challenge, but we don’t want it to be a barrier for us in our work with the client. We have a telephone interpreting service in our drop-in, because before we can support someone practically, we need to understand what their concern or need is. We can also provide clients with basic English resources.’ Lisa talks of other potential hurdles that survivors of trafficking may need

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From page 9 to overcome as they connect with their community. ‘They may have triggering experiences. Sounds, voices or images can trigger a memory of the trauma they have been through, and that can affect how they interact with other individuals.

‘Even something positive can be challenging. Our aim is to give power back to the individual so that they know they can make decisions for themselves, but many of them wouldn’t have had a choice about anything when they were in their exploitative situation. So it can be a challenge for them suddenly to be able to choose. ‘They may need a change of mindset. Our mentors help them to develop the confidence to make decisions.’ Connect’s mentoring of clients has had to take place in a different way for much of this year. Lisa says that ‘usually it would happen in a mutually agreeable place, but because of Covid it has THE Salvation Army urges people all been by telephone or video conferencing. Drop-in to look out for signs that suggest sessions have also had to someone could be a victim of modern move online. slavery. It says: ‘We’ve been able to obtain Pay attention if you see someone who: some data allowances for clients who don’t have wifi l is not wearing the right clothing or so that we can stay in touch safety equipment for the job he or with them. We’ve tried to she is doing keep checking in with phone calls to make sure they’re l does not seem to know where they OK, because, no matter what are or where they live our life experience has been,

Signs l is fearful of another individual who appears to be controlling their interaction with others l does not have their own passport, ID or travel documents l does not seem to have freedom of movement l looks malnourished, unkempt and has untreated injuries l appears frightened and does not know who to trust

l works long hours in harsh conditions What to do if you have concerns: If there is an immediate danger to the suspected victim, then call 999 as a matter of urgency. If you suspect that you or someone you have come into contact with might be a victim of modern slavery and in need of help, please call The Salvation Army’s 24/7 confidential referral helpline on 0800 808 3733 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. If you see something which could be modern slavery, then report your concerns to the Modern Slavery Helpline on 0800 012 1700.

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Many of them wouldn’t have had a choice about anything lockdown has left many of us with a sense of isolation, and individuals who have been through an exploitative situation potentially were already feeling isolated.’ But lockdown did not halt the survivor support work. When a mother and daughter found that the accommodation they were moving into lacked furniture, the Connect team applied to The Salvation Army’s Victim Care Fund, which provides financial help to survivors, and were able to buy items online and have them delivered. The daughter later emailed to say that the team’s actions had given her and her mother ‘hope that we could have a good, strong, fresh start’. Other beneficiaries talk of how the Connect staff and volunteers have helped them feel human again and given them the confidence to express their emotions. Connect drew on The

Salvation Army’s international network recently when a survivor of trafficking in the UK became concerned that coronavirus restrictions back in her home country would leave her elderly parents destitute. The UK Salvation Army contacted colleagues in the Philippines, who visited the woman’s parents and took them supplies of rice,

INTERVIEW ‘Coronation Street’ actress Ruxandra Porojnicu backed The Salvation Army’s awareness campaign

tinned goods, noodles and milk. Lisa, however, is concerned that lockdown has meant fewer cases of trafficking are being reported by the public to the authorities. ‘We talk about people spotting the signs of modern slavery, but everybody has been at home, so there was less of that going on. Sadly, that doesn’t

mean that modern slavery has reduced.’ As well as helping survivors, The Salvation Army’s anti-trafficking and modern slavery team are always trying to raise awareness of the issue. The Salvation Army worked with the writers of Coronation Street when last year the soap included a storyline about

It’s important for people to be able to spot the signs

modern slavery. Later, Ruxandra Porojnicu, the actress who played trafficked nail bar worker Alina, joined a Salvation Army campaign in which people wore temporary #WeAreNotForSale barcode-like tattoos, to raise money for the Victim Care Fund and awareness of modern slavery. Research carried out about the same time found that most people were not confident they could spot whether a person was being forced to work as a slave in the UK. A significant number of people were unsure or did not think that individuals were forced to work as slaves in this country. Lisa is anxious that people can learn to recognise the signs of modern slavery, so that they can then report suspicions. ‘Modern slavery doesn’t mean that someone is locked away. It’s possible to have control over someone by threatening their family or saying that they owe you money. ‘So people should be alert to other signs. For example, we have supported workers in a car wash who did not have the right protective clothing or equipment and so have needed medical treatment because of the damage that the chemicals have done to them. ‘And, although we all need to save money and want a bargain, it’s worth asking whether you are paying substantially less for a service than seems right.’ Since 2011, The Salvation Army has supported more than 10,000 recovering victims of modern slavery. Its staff and volunteers are aiming to help many more. But the manager of the service that helps survivors connect with communities believes that those communities have a role to play in tackling trafficking. ‘It’s important for people to be able to spot the signs,’ says Lisa, ‘because we are all part of this. As members of society we all need to be responsible for stopping modern slavery.’ 25 July 2020 • War Cry • 11

Prayerlink THE War Cry invites readers to send in requests for prayer, including the first names of individuals and details of their circumstances. Send your Prayerlink requests to warcry@salvationarmy.org.uk or to War Cry, 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. Mark your correspondence ‘Confidential’.

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EXPLORE

Becoming a Christian

There is no set formula to becoming a Christian, but many people have found saying this prayer to be a helpful first step to a relationship with God

Lord Jesus Christ, I am truly sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. Please forgive me. I now turn from everything that I know is wrong. Thank you that you died on the cross for me so that I could be forgiven and set free. Thank you that you offer me forgiveness and the gift of your Holy Spirit.

Team talk

It helps not to mask the right questions

Sarah Olowofoyeku gives her take on a story catching the attention of War Cry reporters

AT the start of the year, face masks were what I’d remind my best friend to pick up ahead of our girls’ pamper night. Seven months later, they have taken on a whole new meaning. As of yesterday (Friday 24 July), wearing a face mask or face covering in shops became mandatory in England, just over a week after it became compulsory in Scotland. Those who do not comply may be fined up to £100. I welcome the ruling. I’ve seen enough evidence that they help to protect others. I’ll be honest and admit that I have judged people who aren’t wearing masks, because I think it’s careless, although some people may have legitimate reasons for not wearing them. The pandemic has exposed vast inequalities in our society. Among those who have most struggled to cope during lockdown are those on low incomes. Many ‘low-skilled’ workers are our ‘key workers’, who have to risk their lives because of their jobs, including supermarket staff, care workers and bus drivers. Others in gig economy jobs have lost work altogether – and reports show that food bank use has soared under lockdown. The new law has made me wonder how people who are already struggling financially will be able to afford to buy a face covering. If it is an issue of poverty rather than a disregard of the rules, should fines still be given out? Should masks be a police matter? Is it the government’s responsibility to provide masks? I’ve had many questions since the start of lockdown – existential and practical. But there is one question that I’ve decided to focus on more. In response to his command that we love our neighbour, Jesus was once asked, ‘Who is my neighbour?’ His answer was clear – anyone in need, whoever they are. My questions are worth asking, but rather than getting bogged down with them, I’ve been inspired to act, along with others, in doing what we can to help our neighbours, such as donating to food banks. There are many opportunities to help. Perhaps we should all focus on seeking out ways in which we can support the people around us.

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Please come into my life by your Holy Spirit to be with me for ever.

Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen

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EXPRESSIONS

Now, there’s a thought!

quick quiz 1

Who wrote the novel All Quiet on the Western Front?

What semiaquatic, egg-laying Australian mammal has a duck-like bill and webbed feet?

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Which 20th-century style of decorative art and architecture was characterised by intricate linear designs and flowing curves? Which US city is known as ‘the Big Apple’? Who plays the title role in the murder detective TV series Luther? In 1965, who had a No 1 hit with the song ‘The Minute You’re Gone’? ANSWERS

by Jim Burns

Big picture is revealed piece by piece S

OME of my friends have been passing the time during lockdown by doing jigsaw puzzles. The daughter of one brings him a new puzzle each week and, to show that he has completed it, he has to send her a photo. No pressure there then! The puzzle is believed to have been invented in 1766 by a British cartographer and engraver named John Spilsbury. His puzzles were of maps, which he attached to wood. They were used for educational purposes, as children would have to put the map back together as a way of learning geography. Imagine such a simple idea developing into the huge worldwide hobby it is now. It was in the 1880s that they were named jigsaws, after the special saw used to cut up the pieces. I wasn’t surprised to read that puzzle manufacturers had reported increased sales of more than 150 per cent back in March, after people began staying at home. It is clear to see that jigsaws can be very absorbing. But they can also be frustrating if you can’t find where a piece should go, or if you get to the end and discover that the last piece is missing from the set. The Christian author Adrian Plass used an image similar to the jigsaw puzzle to explain what he believed about people’s purpose. He wrote: ‘Everyone who is willing to have a go is trusted with a special part of the big picture, and perhaps that big, mysterious, beautiful picture will never have a chance to be properly finished if my silly little bit turns out to be missing in the end.’ We may wonder what it is we are meant to be doing in this life to make a difference to the ‘big picture’. Perhaps some of us know but feel as if our contributions are not meaningful. But, if we choose to trust God, he will help us to figure out what our special part is. And, no matter how big or small what we do seems, he will assure us that it is valuable and a part of something much bigger than us.

Jigsaws can be very absorbing

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1. Erich Maria Remarque. 2. The platypus. 3. Art Nouveau. 4. New York City. 5. Idris Elba. 6. Cliff Richard.

CROSSWORD CROSSWORD

PUZZLES

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Intelligence (4) 3. Low (3) 5. Streetcar (4) 7. Became eligible (9) 9. Sixty minutes (4) 10. Skilful (4) 11. Interrogate (5) 14. Nurse (5) 15. Fruit (5) 17. Possessed (5) 18. Bohemian dance (5) 19. Irish police (5) 20. Succinct (5) 23. Complacent (4) 25. On (4) 27. Burial place (9) 28. Bundle (4)

29. Ernie ___ , South 8. Slander (9) African golfer (3) 11. Four old pence (5) 30. Friend (4) 12. Central (5) 13. Beaver’s home (5) DOWN 14. Brimless hat (3) 1. John, designer 16. Epoch (3) of Marble Arch (4) 21. Evade (5) 22. Fires (5) 2. Urge (4) 23. Condescending 3. Back tooth (5) person (4) 4. Entrails (5) 5. Drawn (4) 24. Hereditary unit (4) 6. Debatable (4) 25. Region (4) 7. Petulant (9) 26. Quarry (4)

SUDOKU

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9

HONEYCOMB HONEYCOMB

1 5

Each solution starts on the coloured cell and reads clockwise round the number

5 1 3 1 2 5 8 3 4 7 2 2 7 5 4 8 9 5 9 4 2

Answers

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1. Stick fast 2. Solicitor 3. Area of grassland 4. A pale shade of blue 5. To be in the right place 6. Devon city

Wordsearch ANDY MURRAY

ANNA WATKINS

ANTHONY JOSHUA BEN AINSLIE

BRADLEY WIGGINS CHRIS HOY

ED MCKEEVER JADE JONES

JASON KENNY

Look up, down, forwards, backwards

4 and 7 diagonally 2 5 1on the 6 grid 3 to9find8 these GB Olympic gold medallists 9 1 5 7 3 8 4 2 6 6 3 8 4 9 2 5 1 7 J C Z T V O V y n n e k a r u a L A D C O Q K A O T Q P T S F P B L K L 7 6 3 2 8 5 1 4 9 S Y X B R A D L E Y W I G G I N S F 2 5 9 6 V Z Q H A 4 1 7 8I C T 3 B N O S E Q Z D H J G C I H Q B Q S Q A H Z S 1 8 4 9 7 3 F D C V M 2 6 5 T U Z K S W F Y E S G I S I A O Y T 2 7 1 5 9 6 3 4 O O F O T 8 I P V Q O N R P S N L K Q R E G N I 3A R G E N 4 6 8 I 2R E H T A K G 7 9 5 1 G C I Q Z N W H E K B T D C H A N C 5 9 1 3 6 4 A O D U C 8 7 2 A L L E B P M A C E K U L

R E A U P Y C Z N N D D B Z N A Z S Q O Q M A I G A Q N E H R L Y M M E A E P Q S T I Q J Y A A N V J S N N KATHERINE GRAINGER L P Z S A N D Y M U R R A Y O N E J LAURA KENNY S F E E S E N O J E D A J R S Z U H M J U L Q H Y H S K N F Z B H Y R U LUKE CAMPBELL H Z I R W T Z B I M M O Q U U Q U T MO FARAH M E D M C K E E V E R M D Q A Z V O JESSICA ENNIS-HILL

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1. Nous. 3. Moo. 5. Tram. 7. Qualified. 9. Hour. 10. Deft. 11. Grill. 14. Carer. 15. Olive. 17. Owned. 18. Polka. 19. Garda. 20. Terse. 23. Smug. 25. Atop. 27. Sepulchre. 28. Bale. 29. Els. 30. Ally. DOWN: 1. Nash. 2. Spur. 3. Molar. 4. Offal. 5. Tied. 6. Moot. 7. Querulous. 8. Denigrate. 11. Groat. 12. Inner. 13. Lodge. 14. Cap. 16. Era. 21. Elude. 22. Sacks. 23. Snob. 24. Gene. 25. Area. 26. Prey. HONEYCOMB 1. Adhere. 2. Lawyer. 3. Meadow. 4. Powder. 5. Belong. 6. Exeter.

4 9 6 7 2 1 8 3 5

7 1 3 6 5 8 2 4 9

2 5 8 3 9 4 7 6 1

5 7 4 2 6 9 1 8 3

1 3 9 8 4 7 5 2 6

6 8 2 5 1 3 9 7 4

3 4 5 1 7 2 6 9 8

9 2 1 4 8 6 3 5 7

8 6 7 9 3 5 4 1 2

SUDOKU SOLUTION

NICOLA ADAMS

14 • War Cry • 25 July 2020

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D Breakfast burritos Ingredients

Method

6 eggs

Preheat the grill.

4tbsp skimmed milk

Beat the eggs and milk together in a bowl. In another bowl, mix together the tomatoes, pepper and spring onions. Season with black pepper.

2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1 pepper, any colour, deseeded and finely chopped 2 spring onions, finely chopped Ground black pepper 2tsp vegetable oil 4 soft wholewheat tortillas 40g reduced-fat hard cheese, grated

SERVES

Heat ½ tsp of the oil in a non-stick pan and pour in a quarter of the beaten egg mixture. Cook on the hob over a medium heat for a few moments to set the base. Layer 1 tortilla with the cooked egg and tomato mixture and 10g cheese. Grill to set the egg further and melt the cheese. Roll up the tortilla and slice in half, or wrap in foil to serve later. Repeat to make the other 3 burritos.

Carrot and raisin mini pancakes Ingredients

Method

100g wholemeal self-raising flour

In a large bowl, use a whisk or fork to beat the flour, mixed spice, egg, carrot, yoghurt and milk into a smooth batter. Stir in the raisins.

1tsp mixed spice 1 large egg 80g carrot, grated 4tbsp low-fat, no-added-sugar plain yoghurt 100ml semi-skimmed milk 30g raisins 1tsp vegetable oil

SERVES

Heat a few drops of oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Pour a few tablespoons of the batter into the pan to form mini pancakes. Turn over the pancakes after a couple of minutes to cook the other side. Make 8 mini pancakes altogether, adding a further few drops of oil to the frying pan with each batch. Serve immediately or keep in a food bag in a cool place for up to 3 days.

Recipes reprinted, with permission, from the Public Health England website nhs.uk/change4life

25 July 2020 • War Cry • 15

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