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Feb/Mar17

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WELCOME As we finally see some longer days and lighter nights appearing, there is a hope that Spring is almost here! In this issue we have a few articles dedicated to Mother’s Day which is fast approaching on 26th March. On page 19 we have a gift guide or if your Mother likes a good book then please have a look at our book section for some books that she will love!

This issue also brings along two new local writers - we have local Dietician Nathalie Jones for our health articles - in this issue she is dealing with the ups and downs of dieting. Our new interiors article is written by Karen Darragh from The Vintage Point/Designer Curtains with her expertise in interiors - we really hope you enjoy reading the articles from the new contributors over the coming months.

If you are a charity and would like some free editorial content or you are a small business who would like to join the hundreds of advertisers who have benefited from exposure in our magazines then please get in touch for more information.

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INTERIORS: FIFTY SHADES OF GREY 24 BEAUTY: MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPERS 30 HEALTH: THERE’S MORE TO WEIGHT LOSS THAN DIETING

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NOW SERVING IN MILNGAVIE Truva Barbers is a leading city centre gentleman’s stylist founded in 2007 and now serving in Milngavie! Our reputation has been built on great service and competitive prices!

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Heather Ramsay Hair Design is a lovely home based boutique Hair Salon based in Clydebank, offering top class colour services along with beautiful hairdressing. We catch up with Heather to find out a little bit more about the salon.

How long have you been in the hairdressing industry?

I have been in the hairdressing industry for more than 30 years now. Following my training in a top city centre salon, I then went on to work in Jersey and South Africa and I have experience in working at international hair shows, as well as television and magazine work.

What made you decide to turn your home into a salon?

I always wanted to start up my own business and 18 years ago I started as a mobile hairdresser, however I was so busy and spent so much time driving from house to house that I decided to set up from home

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where my clients can still have that personal service with a professional salon set up - along with a little bit more time for pampering!

What makes you different from a salon?

The best thing about working from my home is that I can give a truly personal touch to all my clients, I have created a warm, friendly atmosphere so you feel comfortable and relaxed. To enhance your experience the home salon has a separate waiting room where you can enjoy a selection of coffees, refreshments and magazines or watch some television!

Heather goes on to tell us: Since starting HRHD I have been providing a high quality, personalised service that will leave you looking and feeling fantastic. I am committed to continually improving the service and salon experience by keeping up to date with new techniques, products and fashion trends. I want all my clients to return safe in the knowledge that the service they have received is of the highest standard.’ Heather would love to invite you into her home/salon to experience for yourself her truly professional salon. The salon is conveniently situated in Clydebank with private off street parking.

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MUSIC NEW RELEASES

Goldfrapp: Silver Eye After 4 long years away the Goldfrapp duo have announced their new album, the follow up to 2013’s Top 5 album ‘Tales of Us’. Their brand new studio album is made with an eclectic collection of collaborators who have helped create an album of stomping underground dance tracks. As a peek at what we can expect from Silver Eye, the band has shared its lead single, “Anymore”. Which is a heavy and grooving bit of ’90s electronica and metal machine pop, that is undeniably Goldfrapp.

Texas: Jump on Board Texas are back after four years with a glorious new album from one of Britain’s best loved bands. The album is the first new Texas studio album since ‘Conversation’ in 2013. Having sold 35 million records worldwide, Jump On Board is set to reignite their flame. They have made an absolute pop classic boasting the back to the dancefloor first single ‘Let’s Work It Out’ and the stone cold smash hit ‘Tell That Girl’. Written and produced by Texas stalwarts Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri in London and Glasgow, and mixed by Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire, Florence & The Machine, Noel Gallagher), Jump On Board is guaranteed to turn any dark skies blue and should put a big smile back on your face.

Ed Sheeran: Divide Ed Sheeran unveiled details of his forthcoming album, ‘Divide’, which the singer has stylised with an obelus, ÷. The album news follows on the heels of "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill", two new songs he revealed recently. Ed has said “The 3rd album is on its way and is the best thing I have made thus far." It seems this album is so much bigger in scope than anything he has done before. It has a thumping stadium-filling anthem, but lyrically it showcases Ed's reflective side, the album takes him further into dance and pure pop territory. Bassier and harder than anything he’s done before with echoes of Justin Timberlake and Pharrell, Sheeran’s trademark blend of acoustic guitar and hip hop has reached up another notch.

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We are proud to introduce Daw Kitchens.

You are invited to our brand new showroom and factory in the North of Glasgow on Edgefauld Avenue. We manufacture quality kitchens at affordable prices to suit all budgets.

Our team has a wide range of experience in all aspects of the kitchen industry, so you can be confident that we will guide you through the process, tailoring a design to suit your taste and budget, manufacturing your kitchen to order in our factory and then giving you the option of either supply only or installation by our fully qualified fitters.

We can offer standard size and bespoke cabinets, which incorporate the latest space saving storage solutions to ensure that your kitchen works perfectly for you.

can offer top quality and bespoke kitchens at competitive prices.

Our factory uses the latest production technology along with traditional cabinet making skills, ensuring our kitchens are built to last. Our manufacturing takes into account ecological and environmental considerations.

We use renewable energy resources where possible and we source raw materials from controlled and well managed suppliers and we adhere to forestry commission guidelines.

Come and visit our showroom and see our fantastic range of styles, worktops and finishes and see how we could make your dream kitchen a reality. All Trade and Public Welcome.

We are open 5 days a week Mon – Friday, or by appointment

Because we manufacture directly for you we

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TRAVEL ANGKOR WAT - CAMBODIA The masterpiece of Angkor Wat is Cambodia’s most beloved and best preserved temple. The 500-acre site is one of the largest religious monuments in the world and represents the architectural pinnacle of the Khmer Empire.

From the 9th to the 15th century, the Khmer dynasty ruled one of the largest kingdoms in south-east Asia.

Today Angkor, their ‘capital city’, is a unique history book highlighting the different styles and cultures which evolved over the 300 years it took to complete. It’s a World Heritage site, a ‘lost city’ claiming hundreds of temples and ruins scattered in a vast archaeological park. Most iconic is Angkor Wat, the best preserved temple and the largest religious structure in the world. It was built in the 12th century to honour the Hindu god Vishnu, was later used for Buddhist worship, and is featured on the national flag.

Rising like a dream above the plain, it’s the finest example of Khmer classical architecture, stylish and harmonious with towers and colonnades reflected in a lotus pond. It’s a breathtaking sight, especially in

the soft light of dawn tinged in silver and gold. The sandstone glows, almost surreal, birds stir in the trees and monks in saffron robes meditate at the water’s edge. The causeway leading to the entrance is still deserted and for the early pilgrims, this is a sublime vision of heaven as lotus-shaped towers mirror the five peaks of Mount Meru, the home of the gods.

The first westerner to set eyes on Angkor Wat was a Portuguese monk in the 16th century, who spoke of ‘a building like no other in the world…with all the refinements the human genius could conceive.’ But the gods must have played a part for whatever the time of day, the temple is pure magic, shimmering in the cool of the morning, burning in the midday heat, silhouetted against the darkening sky in the last rays of the setting sun.

So from morning to dusk, the visitors pour in, spellbound as they shuffle around the lower gallery, marvelling at the bas-reliefs stretching for 800 metres around the central temple and regarded as the greatest artistic legacy in Angkor.

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There are epic legends and battle scenes but most highly praised is ‘The Churning of the Ocean Milk’, where devils and gods fight for immortality, the latter led to victory by some of the 3,000 heavenly nymphs, or apsara, found in Angkor Wat. They also line the walls on the second level, encouraging meditation before the near vertical climb to the top, an act which requires unflinching concentration and a very slow descent. Visitors clamber down backwards and one can’t help wondering how the high priest ever managed to preserve his dignity.

Back on the ground where city and palace once stood, cicadas whir in the trees and lizards bask in the hot sun. ‘Close your eyes’, whisper the guides, ‘and feel the past clinging to the stones.’ Then for a moment or two, you step back in time, sitting in the Royal Court, bewitched by the wonderful apsara and dreaming of the legendary sevenheaded snake who built a rainbow bridge to link heaven and earth by the lofty towers of Angkor Wat.

But when you’re up there, the world is at your feet, the courtyards, the galleries, the entrance gates at each cardinal point, two of them large enough to accommodate elephants. The oversized moats glisten like oceans, the outer walls mark the edge of the world and the forest spreads as far as you can see, hiding more vestiges from a glorious past. It’s a sacred replica of the universe, they say, and you can feel the vibes in the air.

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MOTORING HONDA VFR1200F GT DCT Take a quick glance at the handlebars of this Honda VFR1200F and you can tell something is missing - but it often takes a while to work out exactly what. Even hard-nosed biker friends will struggle to spot that what this sports tourer is lacking is a clutch lever.

You see, this is Honda’s DCT automatic model, a sort of giant, grown-up twist and go scooter that’s not nearly as horrifying to ride as it might sound. Most bikers will find the idea of losing control of the gears and letting a computer do the shifting for them a cardinal sin - and I’ll happily admit I was one of them but then I learned to live with the Honda, and you know what: I think most riders will find it hard to go back to a ‘normal’ bike again.

still apparent.

However, pulling away requires no slipping of the clutch or fumbling with your feet – you simply let the bike take care of swapping cogs and concentrate on riding. If you’re feeling lively, you can do it yourself by prodding up and down buttons on the handlebars – but chances are you probably won’t.

That paragraph won’t convince many bikers to change to a DCT any time soon, but I can assure you as a devout gear shifter I’ve quickly learned to love it like I never expected I would. It’s really that good.

In fact, the VFR1200F has won me over in more ways than one. It helps that it’s got a glorious engine. The liquid cooled V4 lump produces 173bhp and is good for 165mph. It sounds wonderful and as the revs increase your helmet is filled with an intoxicating warble. You’ll find it quite addictive.

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Hop on board the Honda and you’ll find the semiautomatic transmission doesn’t feel as far removed from a standard gearbox after all. The rider selects drive at the push of a button on the handlebars and that familiar ‘clonk’ of a bike’s gear being engaged is

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On the road it feels stable and solid to ride. The confidence it inspires in the corners right from the off makes it an easy bike to get on with, and one you’ll want to use whatever the weather. Rarely do you ride a bike that feels as stable in the wet as it does in the dry, but this Honda certainly does.

The VFR is practical too. Our test model features luggage that comes as standard on the GT model, which consists of a top box and panniers (£725 optional extra on other models). These are easy to operate with the ignition key and fit everything you’ll need for a weekend away, or will cope admirably with an ad-hoc trip to the supermarket. The heated grips (costing £250 usually but standard on this GT) are a welcome addition too. They warm up quickly and lightly toast your fingers on colder morning rides.

The usual excellent Honda build quality is very much apparent. The fit and finish of the switchgear is beautiful and certainly feels like it justifies the £14,599 price tag. The shaft drive is an added bonus it’s refined and convenient, reducing on cleaning rituals (especially with those classy white wheels)

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There’s a lot to love about the VFR1200F. Once you get over the initial shock of not having to grab a clutch - and believe me you’ll go for it more than once before you remember it’s not there - then the VFR really is easy to fall for. Practical, comfortable, incredibly swift and great fun - it’s very close to being the perfect all-rounder you’ve always promised yourself...

The Knowledge Model: Honda VFR1200F GT DCT Price: £14,599 Engine: 1,237cc, V4 Power: 173bhp, 128Nm Top Speed: 165mph MPG: 42mpg

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City Style right on your doorstep

Expect to have your needs thoughtfully met and your expectations thoroughly exceeded.

It’s been almost a year since the fabulous opening of The Gold Room, in that time the luxury salon has built up an impressive clientele due to it’s fantastic reputation and professional approach towards hair styling, make up, tanning and nails.

From the start The Gold Room set out to offer a level of service with creative standards and an ambience usually found in up market city centre salons. The vision was to be approachable and make people feel

at home - offering a one stop shop for a big night out.

Salon manager Megan Wheatley is fresh from working in Marbella, with a great portfolio of celebrity clients. Megan tell’s us “Doing make up and hair for clients goes far beyond just rendering a service. It’s about installing confidence and empowering the client.”

Both Megan and Alice (makeup artist) offer great advice on highlighting your best features and keeping you up to date with the latest trends on hair and makeup.

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T h e y h a v e co n s isten cy, professionalism and integrity in everything they do!

Their range of talent, customer service and expertise in weddings, proms and special occasions is unravelled.

The Gold Room also offer hair extensions (pre bonded and micro rings) and will work together with you and discuss the extensions your require, the appropriate colour match and the best fixing methods for you there is also a new member to the team (Baylie) who is a weave specialist! A highly trained stylist, with experience in fitting high quality hair extensions and shaping hair to inspire and create the look of your dreams.

The team are on hand to provide a celebrity service at every day prices and are dedicated to helping client’s to feel and look their best by providing a bespoke salon service to create truly amazing results at their relaxed environment whilst they tailor make every colour, cut and makeover for you.

So why not see for yourself what makes this salon a truly wonderful experience and take advantage of their hair and makeup package offer at just £50!

The Gold Room 15 Carbeth Road Milngavie G62 7PR Tel: 0141 956 5004

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

That’s all there is to it.

There’s no math involved.

The grid has numbers, but nothing has to add up to anything else.

You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

It’s fun. It’s challenging. It’s addictive!

Solving time is typically 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your skill and experience.

Solution on page 51

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I Love You Mum Biscuit Biscuiteers Baking - £9.00 www.biscuiteers.com Dragonfly scarf M&Co - £12.00

Mothers day Gifts

Ted Baker - pen Gift Set Ruby Red - Milngavie £29.50

Sainsbury’s Home Glass Jewellery Box £15

Wilko - Clydebank £1.00

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MOVIES NEW MOVIES IN CINEMAS

mysterious map sets Smurfette (Demi Lovato) and her best friends Brainy (Danny Pudi), Clumsy (Jack McBrayer) and Hefty (Joe Manganiello) on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel (Rainn Wilson) does. Embarking on a roller coaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history! With Mandy Patinkin as Papa Smurf..

Bitter Harvest: George Mendeluk A romantic-drama film set in Soviet Ukraine in the early 1930s. As Stalin advances the ambitions of communists in the Kremlin, a young artist named Yuri (Max Irons) battles to survive famine,

King Arthur: Guy Ritchie Guy Ritchie's take on the King Arthur legend. The bold new story introduces a streetwise young Arthur who runs the back alleys of Londonium with his gang, unaware of the life he was born for until he grasps hold of the sword Excalibur - and with it, his future. Instantly challenged by the power of Excalibur, Arthur is forced to make some hard choices. Throwing in with the Resistance and a mysterious young woman named Guinevere, he must learn to master the sword, face down his demons and unite the people to defeat the tyrant Vortigern, who stole his crown and murdered his parents, and become King.

Expect strong language and graphic violence.

The Smurfs: Kelly Asbury In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a

imprisonment and torture to save his childhood sweetheart Natalka (Samantha Barks) from the death-by-starvation program in 1932 - 33 also known as “Holodomor,” which ultimately killed millions of Ukrainians. Against this tragic backdrop, Yuri escapes from a Soviet prison and joins the anti-Bolshevik resistance movement as he battles to reunite with Natalka and continue the fight for a free Ukraine. It is a beautiful love story, which like ‘Dr. Zhivago’ in its time, is set against tragic events.” With exceptional cast of established and rising stars, the film epically recreates one of the most dramatic and dangerous episodes in the history of 20th Century Europe and is based on true historical events.

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Are you looking for an exciting new challenge this summer?

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Come and join the Razzamataz family to experience a range of styles from classic West End musical theatre to funky street dance and pop singing. There are always lots of opportunities to perform for both boys and girls, from local theatres and festivals to the glittering lights of London’s West End stage.

This year they will be bringing a fun packed summer School, from Dance, Singing, Drama, Production, Prop making and Stage Make up.

New owner Amanda Campbell is extremely excited about her first Glasgow North Summer school. With experience in performing Arts and Street Dance, Amanda has trained with one of Scotland's most prestigious and creative Choreographers Robert Hamilton at Dancepoint Musical Theatre School where she also taught. Amanda has also been running award winning school Razzamataz Paisley for 4 years now with experienced and talented teachers from London's Westend. Amanda and the team can not wait to put together their summer school production.

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to look. Small accessories are often just what is needed to fill that space on a unit or the mantelpiece.

INTERIORS 50 SHADES OF GREY Looking for a dramatic change when it comes to restyling your room? Whether it be the bedroom, lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom or indeed the hallway, over the coming months we will have some helpful hints and tips to help you build on what you already have‌

Perhaps it is an old chair or stool that needs some TLC to bring it back to life and have a purpose once more in your home. Re-covering an old chair or painting a set of drawers is a fabulous way to save money. Don't be put off if you have never done anything like this before, there are loads of tutorials in magazines and online if you know where to look‌'You Tube' to name but one has many features on how to use chalk paint and wax to create a spectacular finish, there are books and magazines widely available that can give you loads of ideas and tips on how to create your ideal piece.

Pinterest is a great online pinboard so to speak that is full of inspirational ideas.

Prints and framed pictures are also a great way of bringing a room to life. There is no need to run out and buy a whole new gallery, simply re frame or paint existing frames to coincide with your new look. cont on page 26

Take a step back and look at your room, see what you have as your palette, your building block. What is the flooring like? - is the carpet due a change or even just a freshen up? - is it hardwood flooring that may need a sand and polish to bring it back to life? - or is it a simple case of repainting the walls? Either way it may be best to establish a budget and stick to it.

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Keeping your walls plain and simple makes life easier when it comes adding features and injecting splashes of colour.

A plain soft grey accent wall can be a fantastic starting point for example. I know you are probably thinking Ugh!! grey..…dull....miserable...boring .…bleak .…but not when you start to add colour and texture. All of a sudden you have that blank canvas that allows you to play around with your ideas.

Bright colours replace soft pastels or vice versa.

Chrystal and glass instead of porcelain or wood.

Let's be honest there are more than fifty shades out there so you should have no problem finding just the right one for you.

Layering….

Once your colour scheme has been established then it's time to add your layers of colours and textiles.

Stylishly minimalistic or sheer opulence, whatever your taste, your room can become whatever you want it to be. Layering cushions and throwovers can help create that balanced look, while pelmets, curtains and blinds can complete the overall effect you are after.

Always be careful when choosing your lighting, think

about the look as well as the practicality. Bedside table lamps for instance, not only add to the ambience but should be functional too when it comes to curling up at night with a good book!

The Classics…..

Using grey in the living room area may seem a bit unusual but once you start adding your statement pieces together with the rest of furniture you will be amazed at what can be achieved. A classic look is always going to be the Chesterfield sofa, the leather suite we have all come to know over the years has an iconic reputation but with today's modern living, that classic look is back with a difference. Now widely available in crushed velvets and chenilles it adds a timeless contemporary look to any room.

Creating the ultimate chic look by adding a crystal chandelier, some guilt table lamps on a sideboard, or side tables, together with that show stopping rug, is all that is needed to complete the transition.

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BEAUTY MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPERS

Time, space and sanity savers to see you through spring.

If it’s been ‘one of those’ mornings, and you just haven’t had a minute to wash your hair, a dry shampoo can come in very handy. Philip Kingsley’s One More Day Dry Shampoo is a light spray that keeps excess oil at bay. Unlike some dry shampoos, this one doesn’t feel sticky or leave a powdery residue. It also helps to keep your scalp happy, so minimises flaking and irritation. And, as an added bonus, it gives your hair some extra oomph and helps it to hold a style better. Priced at £14.50, the dry shampoo is available from www.philipkingsley.co.uk.

I do love a good multi-tasker, especially one that smells as good as Darphin’s Revitalising Oil. I keep a bottle by my desk for a quick daily mini-facial. I also use it as a body oil, straight after a bath. It feels lovely and leaves s k i n m u c h smoother. Finally, I work a few drops of the oil through my hair when it’s damp, to add a bit of extra shine. A little goes a long way, so the Revitalising Oil is actually not bad value for money at £25. Available from

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Bee Good’s NectaPerfecta Beautifying Mask is another multi-tasker, and top of my wish list at the moment. It’s packed with 15 natural ingredients, including beeswax, honey, bilberry fruit extract, jojoba and wheatgerm oil, and can be used from head to toe. Use it as a face mask, weekly scalp treatment, or as an intensive treatment for dry patches on elbows, heels and hands. It can help to lock in moisture, improve elasticity, minimise fine lines and stimulate cell renewal. £39.95 from Waitrose or www.beegood.co.uk.

Love trying new products? You might want to think about signing up for a mystery beauty box. Priced from around £9 per box, they’re filled with a selection of luxury beauty goodies, from makeup to moisturiser, and usually worth at least twice what you’ve paid. Normally, you won’t find out what you’re getting until the box arrives, but contents can often be personalised to suit your skin’s needs and your personal tastes. Beauty boxes are delivered to your house monthly, and you can choose whether to sign up for one, three, six or 12 months. Try www. glossybox.co.uk, www.lovelula.com, www.birchbox.co.uk, www.lookfantastic.com and www.notanotherbill.com.

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HEALTH THERE’S MORE TO WEIGHT LOSS THAN DIETING As anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows, losing weight is hard. Keeping the lost weight off is even harder. Many of the people that I see for weight loss advice have been spending most of their adult lives either being “on a diet” or “off a diet” with their weight cycling between extremes in clothes sizes, depending on how “good” or “bad” they perceive themselves as being.

Alarmingly, all too often, their good days, weeks or months are spent being over restrictive and when they are no longer able to tolerate the feelings of hunger or deprivation, they swing to the other extreme and over indulge. Many people, at this stage, put the blame on their own lack of self control or will power and will repeat the pattern over again.

Instead of self blame, which I feel does nothing to build self esteem or self efficacy to change future habits, I would argue that it is the over restriction and unrealistic aims that are the causes of such failures to maintain weight loss long term.

It has been suggested that the biggest predictor of weight gain is weight loss. Some weight gain after a period of weight loss is often inevitable. The stress of maintaining new habits including planning ahead, being aware of portion sizes etc along with the inevitable loss of motivation as time goes on, means that some weight gain is inevitable. By accepting this and planning to consciously maintain weight once an initial target has been achieved or time has

lapsed can be a helpful exercise.

1.Choose a target weight loss of around 510% weight loss or a time frame of around 6 months before “re-checking:” a. How am I feeling now in terms of hunger, energy and satisfaction? b. Is there still motivation for improving (and possible restricting) further or have I made as much changes as I am able to for the moment? c. Are there are feelings of hunger, restriction or struggling to control lapses? If so, there is a risk of a re-lapse and a period of weight maintenance may be helpful before re-attempting weight loss from where you left off, at a later date.

5-10% weight loss has been shown to improve health and, even if you still have weight to lose, you do not have to achieve it all in one go.

2.Learn to maintain weight by getting an idea of what we need to consume and use up in calories for our weight to stay stable (within around 3 pounds either side of a goal weight). Whereas most people who struggle with their weight know what a weight loss diet looks and feels like (and the opposite when their weight is increasing), most do not know what they can get away with for their weight to stay stable. By knowing for example that, by adding in an extra meal and a few treats a week, your weight stays stable, you can feel more in control and less restricted, rather than thinking of every lapse (which I prefer to call normal eating) symbolising the end of the diet and the beginning of weight gain.

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3.Consider other aspects that have improved since making changes. As weight loss slows and fluctuates, stepping on the scales becomes less rewarding and less of a motivator. While keeping a check on your weight has been linked with improved weight maintenance, I sometimes suggest that people use other indicators such as levels of fitness, breathlessness, the fit of clothes and energy levels to guide them too. For those who were advised to lose weight for health reasons, a check up to assess progress with blood pressure, sugar levels or cholesterol for example can be helpful after 5-10% weight loss is achieved.

4.Be kind to yourself and acknowledge that weight loss is hard. All too often, I hear the self-blame talk of “I just could not stick to it” or “I am just not motivated” as reasons why someone could not keep lost weight off. A lapse does not have to be a re-lapse and I sometimes ask people to think of that person they know “who never gains weight

and eats everything” (we all know one of them!). A big difference between people who struggle with their weight and those who don't is their response to eating something that they consider unhealthy.

Some will consider that eating a chocolate bar is the sign of it all going wrong; others will give it no meaning or value.

Think about how those thoughts can affect subsequent eating behaviour.

5.Think of where you will be this time next year. Even losing a pound a month (which you wouldn't even see on the scales on a weekly basis) is nearly a stone in a year. It is at this rate that many of us gain weight and is often unnoticeable until you put on last year's summer or Christmas clothes.

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container-grown plants. If using pot-grown plants, water them thoroughly and then carefully remove each plant from its pot. If the roots are tightly packed, tease them out firmly before planting. If you’re using bare-root plants, plant them immediately.

It is essential to plant and space the plants correctly, to both achieve the desired effect and ensure the plants establish well. Once out of the pot, position the plant in the prepared soil at the same depth as it was in the pot; for bare-root plants only the roots should be beneath the soil. Firm the soil around each so that it is in good contact with the roots.

GARDENING HOW TO HEDGE There is nothing better than a living boundary around or within your garden, and it is difficult to beat a hedge. Hedges can be smart or informal, neat and compact or thicker and sturdier, evergreen or deciduous and can even have pretty flowers - and now is an ideal time to plant a new hedge.

First, prepare the area by forking the soil over thoroughly and remove large stones, debris and pernicious weeds. This also helps to break up any compaction and to aerate the soil, making it a better place for plant roots. You should fork in well-rotted garden compost, manure or proprietary compost if the soil is either very sandy and light or very heavy with clay, and at the same time incorporate a complete fertilizer. Don’t plant right up against an existing fence, as the plants won’t grow well.

At this time of year you can create a hedge very effectively using ‘bare-root’ plants, but if you want to plant a hedge at any other time you will need

Hedging plants should generally be spaced about 3045cm apart. For a thicker or denser hedge, plant two parallel rows, each with a 45cm spacing between the plants, but positioned so that the planting is staggered like bricks in a wall. Once the whole hedge is planted, water the soil thoroughly to help settle the soil around the roots and so allow the plants to establish. On windy sites or with larger plants use small, temporary stakes such as bamboo canes to stabilise the plants. Keep the hedge well watered, especially during dry or windy weather. The first 18 months is the most vital period.

Some great hedging plants: •Yew - a formal, evergreen hedge.

•Thuja - a stunning conifer hedge for year round colour.

•Beech - a deciduous plant that gives a good effect for much of the year. Both purple and green-leafed forms.

•Hornbeam - great as a neatly clipped hedge, but more prone to mildew than beech.

•Cypress - excellent if kept well clipped and cut back regularly.

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•Pyracantha - spiny evergreen with pretty creamywhite flowers and red-orange or yellow berries.

•Privet - the classic town hedge.

•Euonymus - (pictured) - a useful evergreen with many forms, some variegated green and cream, others green and yellow.

•Hawthorn - deciduous and potentially thorny too, perfect as an ingredient of a ‘native’ hedge and good for wildlife.

•Blackthorn - deciduous and very thorny, great for ‘native’ hedging and wildlife, with pretty white flowers followed by sloes - ideal for sloe gin drinkers but can easily get too vigorous!

Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com and book Pippa for a gardening talk or peruse the really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items, including pop-up crop covers, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, raised bed kits, fleece jackets for plants, pull-out EasyTunnels, ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ Gift Voucher cards, signed books and lots more besides.

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A GOOD READ GIFTS FOR MUM

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From the Heart - Susan Hill A poignant coming of age novel, From the Heart is set at a time when many of the freedoms we now take for granted could cost you dearly. Olive wants to be free to follow her heart. But an unplanned pregnancy gives her an almost impossible choice – marry a man she doesn’t love, or give up her baby. Beautifully written, and painfully emotive, this is a book to devour in one evening.

Paris for One and Other Stories - Jojo Moyes These 11 short stories are filled with romance, humour and charm. As we’ve come to expect from Moyes, great plots and believable characters make this a really enjoyable read. The title story follows Nell as she finds herself alone in Paris and has to break out of her comfort zone. Perfect for mums who sometimes only have 10 minutes to relax with a book and a cuppa.

Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years - John Guy John Guy is one of the most respected Tudor historians of our times. Here he reveals aspects of Elizabeth I’s later life previously lost in time. Painstakingly researched, the biography includes extracts from numerous letters from Elizabeth herself and details of both her private and public life. A must for fans of historical biographies.

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TECH GUIDE MAD MARCH HAIR

Gadgets for grooming, cutting, styling or removing, whatever your gender.

When it comes to looking after your hair or getting rid of unwanted hair, there’s no shortage of options - and no wonder, because the beauty market is worth huge sums of money. So it’s hardly surprising to see the likes of Dyson joining the party, albeit with a hairdryer that costs £299. The reviews are excellent, but if you’re anything like us you’re probably hoping to spend something more like £29 on a hairdryer. If that’s the case, keep an eye out for Tourmaline dryers from the usual suspects: it’s a kind of ceramic that enables hair dryers to deliver powerful airflow without leaving your hair looking like it’s been through the tumble dryer.

Another great idea comes from late-night TV advertiser JML. Its £39.99 Simply Straight brush is a heated ceramic brush that promises to combine two essential items: your brush and straighteners.

According to the Mirror it works really well - it’s not quite as effective as separate brushes and straighteners, but it comes awfully close and is very, very quick.

One of the current trends in hair styling is steam.

Stylers such as the Remington CB4N Flexibrush can be used without it, or you can pop some water in, wait 60 seconds and get fabulous, not frizzy, results. The Flexibrush was a cult classic in the 1990s, and Remington says it brought it back because it was getting 50 calls a week from people wanting to buy one.

There are lots of gadgets for hair removal too, from

the usual epilators and shavers to more high-tech options such as IPL hair removal. IPL uses pulses of light to get rid of unwanted hair, and while it works brilliantly we’ve got bad news for anyone with ginger or light blonde hair, or very dark skin: IPL only works on darker hair colours on lighter skin tones. Prices aren’t as frightening as they used to be - for example, the £350 Philips Lumea SC2004/11 is currently on sale for a more reasonable £219 - and you can use them anywhere. Some models are even okay to use on your face. The downside is that they can take some time, so for example you should allow half an hour to do your legs.

IPL is available for men too, although they aren’t recommended for use on your face or on anything more sensitive than the bikini line. Devices for men or sold as unisex devices tend to be more expensive - for example, the Remington i-Light Pro is £299 and the Philips Lumea for Men is £350 - but they do work, provided you don’t have ginger or light blond hair. A big advantage for men is that unlike other hair removal methods, IPL doesn’t have stubbly regrowth, irritate your skin or lead to ingrowing hairs.

There are plenty of grooming gadgets for men too.

Facebook is full of ads for innovative razors and gadgets such as the £19 RazorPit Blade Sharpener. For hair removal elsewhere there’s no shortage of electric groomers, shavers and combined head and body trimmers, but shop around: recommended retail prices can be hilariously high, but retailers often sell the kits at huge discounts.

That applies to women too: beauty gadgets vary wildly in price between retailers. It’s worth picking a favourite and using a comparison site such as pricespy.co.uk to make sure that looking good won’t be bad for your bank balance.

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RECIPE

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This classic curry is great for a mid-week family supper - it’s quick to make and tastes delicious!

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Cook the rice in a large pan of boiling, lightly salted water for about 15 minutes until tender, or follow the packet instructions.

2 Ingredients: • 200g Thai jasmine rice • 1 tbsp sunflower oil • 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced 3 • 2 tbsp Thai green curry paste • 1 large red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced 4 • 1 large courgette, sliced • 450g chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks • 400ml can coconut milk • 1 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tbsp fish sauce • Squeeze of lime juice • 2 tsp nigella seeds

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the pepper and courgette and fry for a further minute.

Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes until no longer pink, stirring all the time. Pour in the coconut milk and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Stir in the soy and fish sauces and lime juice.

Drain the rice and use a small heatproof cup or bowl to make four mounds of rice on warmed serving plates.

Sprinkle the nigella seeds on top and spoon the curry on the side.

TIP Add a handful of freshly chopped coriander leaves to the curry at the end of cooking time, if liked. Or for a spicier flavour, garnish with shredded red chilli pepper.

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Established 1992

scott

MacInnes Joinery & Building Contractors

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Covering all of East Dunbartonshire & surrounding areas BRICKLAYING Sandstone Walls ŸBrick & Block Laying Garden Feature Walls ŸRetaining Walls ROUGHCASTING External Render Repairs ŸPebble Dash ŸRendering Remove & Replace Full Exterior Render Internal Skim Coat Plastering ROOFING: Tiling ŸSlating ŸMetal Roofs Ÿ

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tel: 0141 772 6609 mob: 07741 053 654 25 Kenmure Drive, Bishopbriggs, G64 2RQ

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FINANCE

IT MAY NOT BE TOO LATE TO MAKE A CLAIM FOR PPI

According to ‘Which?’ the banks have written to 5.5 million customers, letting them know they might have been mis-sold PPI and offering three years in which to make a claim. Although some of these letters were sent in 2013, people are still successfully claiming PPI from banks and other lenders.

A potential final deadline of June 2019 has also been announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). If this is confirmed, it offers plenty of time to write to lenders and recover the money that should never have been taken from you.

COULD YOU HAVE BEEN MIS-SOLD PPI? PPI could have been mis-sold to you in a number of ways, including these scenarios: •You were pressured by the salesperson, or told it was compulsory.

•You were self-employed, unemployed, or retired when the policy was taken out.

•You had a pre-existing medical problem.

•A clear explanation was not given of how much PPI you were going to pay, or if it was included in the total loan quote.

•You already had cover in place within another policy - life insurance, for example.

•You were not informed of the ‘cooling-off’ period.

•They told you the loan would be more expensive if you didn’t sign up for PPI. CONTACTING THE LENDER If you no longer have your loan agreement, write to or phone the company concerned. Many larger financial organisations will be able to tell you over the phone whether or not you’ve been sold Payment Protection Insurance. You can also request a copy of your original agreement.

Some companies can deal with your entire claim by phone, or online. The Financial Ombudsman Service also has an online questionnaire, and allows you to upload any supporting documents. Otherwise, you should print it off and sent it by recorded delivery after taking a copy for yourself.

WHEN THE COMPANY REPLIES You receive a positive response Regular premiums Credit cards and mortgages generally had a regular PPI premium attached, rather than one single premium. If this was the case, you should receive a refund for the premiums paid. If interest had been added, this amount should also be refunded.

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Single premiums Single PPI premiums were often paid in relation to personal loans and finance agreements. How much you receive depends on whether the loan is still in force: •If your loan is ongoing, the lender will calculate the monthly amount you should have been paying (minus the PPI), and this will be deducted from the total amount outstanding.

•If the loan has been repaid in full, you’ll receive a refund for the amounts you paid. The lender should also calculate a new redemption figure as though the PPI had never been paid, and repay the difference between this and the amount you actually repaid on redemption.

IF THE CLAIM IS REJECTED Should there be no response from the lender within eight weeks, they reject your claim, or you are unhappy with the refunded amount, you can contact the Financial Ombudsman Service for a decision. This must be done within six months of the lender’s final response to you.

any interim offers made by the lender will be forwarded to you. If you’re not happy with the final outcome, you can request that an official ombudsman reviews your case for a second opinion. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36950803 http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/ppiloan-insurance#how http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cardsloans/ article-1606455/Reclaim-PPI-premiums-paymentprotection-insurance.html https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/paymentprotection-insurance/claim-mis-sold-ppi h t t p : / / w w w.w h i c h . c o . u k / c o n s u m e r rights/advice/i-think-ive-been-mis-sold-ppi-whatshould-i-do h t t p : / / w w w.w h i c h . c o . u k / c o n s u m e r rights/advice/how-to-reclaim-mis-sold-ppi

It may take up to two years to reach a decision, and

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INDEX

Aerials: Endrick Aerials Advertising: Bearsden & Milngavie Directory Architectural Plans: Penman Architectural Barber: Truva Barbers Bathrooms: P & N Bathrooms Blinds: Apollo Blinds Blinds: Eastend Window Blinds Builder: Scott MacInnes Bricklaying: MCL Carpets & Beds: Saltire Carpets Care Home: Mealmore Children’s Theatre School: Razzamataz Coach Hire: Emacbus Computer Maintenance: Laptop & PC Doctor Doors: Smiths Doors Double Glazing: Smiths Windows & Doors Double Glazing Repairs: Totalseal Repairs Electrician: I M Electrical Contractors Electrician: AA Electrics Garage: Kay’s Garage & MOT Centre Garage: Bishopbriggs Bodyshop Garage Doors: Powerdoors Gardening: CGM Landscapes Glazing: McLuskey Glazing Group Gym: Village Gym Hairdressing: The Gold Room Hairdressing: Heather Ramsay Design Handyman: Richard Wood Handyman: John Allison Heating Engineers: FJHN Home Improvements: PSHI Interior Design: Designer Curtains Joiner: Andrew McCulloch Kitchens: Daw Kitchens Kitchens: Respray Your Kitchen Locksmith: Als Locksmith MOT Centre: Bishopbriggs MOT Centre Oven Cleaning: Diamond Oven Cleaning Painter/Decorator: Brian Flanigan Painter/Decorator: Paintpot Decorators Painter/Decorator: G.Wallis Painter/Decorator A.Steele Picture Framer: Bishopbriggs Picture Framer & Gallery Plasterer: SB Plastering

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Printing: SB Print Property Maintenance: Bearsden & Milngavie Property Maintenance Removal & Storage: Clockwork Removals Roofing: 1st Call Roofing & Roughcasting Roofing: Froscote Roofing Roofing: Trades - Masters Tanning: Dial A Tan Taxi: Allander Cabs Tiler: G.J Campbell Tiling Waste Disposal: General Junk Windows & Doors: UPVC Windows & Doors

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Tel: 0141 948 0070

Mob: 07961 877 278

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