Bishopbriggs Directory Sept/Oct 2012

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MOTORING MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2012

MOVIES HOPE SPRINGS

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WELCOME CONTENTS Welcome to the latest edition of the Bishopbriggs Directory. Your local magazine helping you find businesses and services in and around your area.

The whole concept of this magazine is to encourage people to use local businesses. By supporting these companies we are helping each other as a community to grow. The magazine also includes regular features and puzzles so there is something for everyone of all ages.

This magazine has continued to grow adding more new businesses with every issue over the past 7 years proving the concept is working well, so lets continue to support our local businesses by using the services when possible.

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MUSIC REVIEW

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CINEMA: HOPE SPRINGS

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BOOKS: SHARE THE SCARE

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TRAVEL: CANAL DU MIDI

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MOTORS: MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2012

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TECH GUIDE: BEAN SCENE

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HEALTH: PREPARING YOUR BODY FOR PREGNANCY

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LIVING: GIVE YOUR WARDROBE A SPRING CLEAN

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BEAUTY: TRICKS OF THE TRADE

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East Dunbartonshire Council Tom Johnstone House 0141 578 8000 Cleansing General Enquires 0845 045 4514 Cleansing Special Uplifts 0845 045 4515 Housing Repairs 0800 052 5574 Road Defects 0800 23 23 23 Bishopbriggs Library 0141 772 4513 Leisuredrome 0141 772 6391 Travel Public Transport Traveline First Scotrail National Rail Enquires Glasgow Airport Prestwick Airport

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Calling All Food Lovers!

It's harvest time at Dobbies' Farm Foodhall which is brimming with delicious seasonal autumn produce from local suppliers who share Dobbies' passion for locally sourced, naturally good food.

Dobbies have been experts in gardening since 1865 and you'll find the same level of expertise in its Farm Foodhall at Milngavie. Dobbies Farm Foodhall continues its commitment to the quality, provenance and the pleasure of truly excellent eating.

The Farm Foodhall offers a gourmet heaven for foodies who can browse the aisles at their leisure to discover a refreshing and vibrant menu of ideas, from the seasonal to the original and the stylish.

Milngavie Farm Foodhall brings the best of nature with a mouth-watering selection of the freshest, local produce and delicatessen delights.

Local family butcher Dobbies local family-run butchers produces quality home-made pies, black pudding, haggis, sausages and ready meals as well as premium cuts of meat, fresh from local farms. For those after something more exotic there is a great selection of international meats including Chorizo, Italian Sausage and French-trimmed rib roast and French-trimmed leg of lamb or pork.

Freshly made in store…

The smell of freshly baked bread will hit you as soon as you enter the front door, with Dobbies' inhouse master baker producing high quality goods

on a daily basis. Treat yourself to some freshly baked cakes, pastries or artisan breads baked on the premises.

Seasonal produce, sourced locally…

By partnering with nearby fruit and vegetable growers, wherever possible, Dobbies aims to bring foodies the best in field, in store, just hours after each new harvest.

There's a great selection of fresh produce including field-fresh potatoes, leeks, turnips, radishes and onions, or pick from locally-grown fruits including raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries and currants.

Local and continental tastes…

Food-lovers can visit the delicatessen and savour hand-made farmhouse cheeses crafted just a few miles from store or choose from brie, mozzarella and other continental cheese board favourites.

The delicatessen also stocks a range of cured meats, stuffed olives and pates.

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As well as the Farm Foodhall's key speciality areas, Dobbies has a great selection of favourite local products including luxury ice-creams, homemade biscuits, sweets, condiments and crisps as well as selection of oil olives and vinegars including; chocolate oil and balsamic and strawberry vinegar!

And to top it off with a tipple, the Milngavie Farm Foodhall has a speciality wine shop stocking quality beers, liqueurs, spirits and fine wines.

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MUSIC NEW RELEASES

Mumford & Son - Babel Is the follow up to Mumford & Sons 2009 debut album Sigh No More. The album is produced by Markus Dravs who said. “We are more than excited to release Babel into the world. We had started writing new songs well before we got into the studio to record.” The group have had over a year and a half during breaks from the road. The results crank Mumford's signature sound up to 11, with louder guitars amping the emotion on tracks that they recorded mostly live in the studio. It’s clearly something more – ‘I Will Wait’ is a big comeback tune for a band whose debut album took them from folk clubs to the main stages of festivals around the globe.

The Killers - Battle Born It's been four years since The Killer's last studio effort ‘Day & Age’, and after whispers of break ups and solo endeavours they return with Battle Born. Continuing with the hometown homage theme of Las Vegas which weaves throughout the band's history, In typical Killers fashion the lead single off the album, "Runaways", is a winner, a soaring synth-driven epic romance song very much in the vein of "When We Were Young" if not quite as immediately endearing. There are enough moments here to make it interesting and worthwhile to hardcore fans of the group.

Pink - The truth about love

Worldwide superstar Pink releases her highly anticipated 6th studio album. Pink has teamed up with producer Greg Kurstin (Lily Allen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foster The People & The Shins). The album is Pink's unique take on the different shades of love - the dark, the light, the happy and the sad. The first single, “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)” exploded worldwide. Having taken time out of the limelight to start a family, the tracks infectious melody and kick-ass lyrics have let the world know that Pink is back and at her absolute best

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AT THE CINEMA HOPE SPRINGS

Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, and Steve Carell star in the latest, notably stylish movie offering from The Devil Wears Prada director David Frenkel. But, with trailers sporting scenes in keeping with a modern sex comedy, it may surprise some to learn the film in question is a far more tender and emotional story.

In some ways it's surprising any of us walk out of the cinema feeling satisfied these days, considering the way commercials seem to work. We're either given pretty much the entire film in 30 seconds or given what could only be described as misinformation, if we began discussing film like a military operation.

The latter is true of Hope Springs, which is annoying, as the movie rates as a reasonably intelligent and accomplished comedy-drama about relationships gone

stale. Perhaps Hollywood thinks the only time counselling can be used in a narrative is when Adam Sandler and Robert De Niro are playing just for laughs.

Who knows, whatever the rationale it's a shame the promotion has been so badly targeted here. Alas, the increasing number of positive reviews should set the record straight, and they're not for nothing, with direction and performances both impressively assured.

Even Carell keeps face, ensuring that despite the fact most will presume he plays some wacky, bumbling comedic element he's far more empathetic and reserved as a relatively normal therapist.

Focusing on Kay and Arnold Soames (respectively Streep and Jones), we join the couple as they celebrate 31st years of marriage. A huge amount of time to spend with one person, the effect of this is obvious.

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Over the dinner table we learn their gift to each other was this year's cable subscription, whilst his response to her suggestion of hanky panky- "I had pork for lunch"leaves little to the imagination joking aside, smileinducing moments are relatively regular, but the emphasis here is more on encouraging us as viewers to consider our own relationships.

Mrs Soames decides to take action, and after reading a book by a prominent marriage professional, Dr Bernard Feld (Carell), proposes they travel to his office in Maine for a week of intensive help. Naturally, Mr Soames is reluctant. Eventually he agrees, and so we get to watch their couch sessions, in which startling truths come out that all point to one conclusion. Both parties are unhappy, but still love each other. It's hardly a new situation, but then there's a reason why this kind of storyline keeps cropping up in movies - we can assume, with some confidence, the scenario is pretty much universal, at least in the context of

monogamy.

So whilst there's nothing particularly original about Hope Springs, its clichés are well observed and never too contrived, with plenty fantastically realised nuances that ring true in many people. Top marks for its vision of human behaviour and Vanessa Taylor's script then, those looking for something honest will find plenty to enjoy here, in an About Schmidt kind of way.

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BOOKS SHARE THE SCARE This Halloween why not settle down for some good old-fashioned ghost stories with the youngest members of your family. We’re not suggesting you curl up with the latest Stephen King; our selection of children’s favourites will deliver just the right amount of spooky. From toddlers to teenagers, these tales will ensure Halloween is less of a trick and more of a treat.

Funnybones - Janet and Allan Ahlberg What could be more fitting for Halloween than three skeletons on a night out?

This classic tale of a somewhat unusual family unit will ease the youngest of readers into Halloween. Setting out on a walk, ready to scare someone and then settling for frightening themselves, it’s a humorous (or should that be humerus?) story with the best laughs coming when they try to reassemble Dog Skeleton. A definite bone-rattler for your littlies, it’s certain to have you humming ‘Dem bones, dem bones’ up until bedtime.

The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman Nobody Owens or ‘Bod’ is no ordinary boy. It’s not surprising really given that he’s been raised by ghosts and ghouls after his own family was murdered. Will Bod survive to adulthood given his unusual adopted family? Will his parents’ killers catch up to him? And how do you learn about life, from the dead? This is a strange and compelling tale for older children. Heavily influenced by Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’, it’s easy to see why Gaiman has earned himself an army of devoted fans… among the living.

Little Shop of Hamsters (Goosebumps Horrorland) R.L. Stine The Goosebumps series does exactly what it says on the tin. Here’s one of our favourite titles in which Sam, who’s desperate to have a pet, starts work in a pet shop. He soon discovers that hamsters may be small, but they’re not always cute. For anyone who enjoyed ‘Bunnicula’, the vampire bunny has nothing on these evil fur-balls. Be careful what you wish for…and don’t forget to check the hamster cage before you go to sleep.

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TRAVEL CANAL DU MIDI - SOUTH OF FRANCE

In 1996, the Canal du Midi became the first canal in the world to receive World Heritage status, as one of the ‘greatest engineering feats of modern times’ and ‘outstanding landscape fashioned by man’. Designed to link the Atlantic to the Mediterranean across south west France, it had been planned since Roman times but work did not start until 1667, taking 14 years and 15,000 people to complete. Sadly, the engineer Pierre Paul Riquet passed away just months before the royal barge opened the first stretch in his native town of Béziers, in 1681.

From Toulouse, where it joins the Canal de Garonne, to the vast Etang de Thau on the Mediterranean, the 245 km long waterway is dotted with over 300 supporting structures, including bridges, locks and canal aqueducts invented by Riquet to cross streams and rivers. The canal tunnel in Malpas was also a world’s first, completed in secret in just a week before the authorities had a chance to find out. They had refused permission on safety grounds. The tunnel remains one

of the highlights along the route, rivalled only by Fonserannes, a steep staircase of seven locks and now a listed monument.

For 200 years or so, the canal brought wealth to the region, encouraging agriculture, trade and related business, from boat yards to inns. It was the cheapest way to transport people and goods since a single barge could carry the equivalent of 125 ox-driven carts.

Having turned down the canal because of the cost, the town of Carcassonne soon realised its mistake and agreed eventually to finance a diversion.

Inevitably, the advent of the railway brought commercial trade to an end but right across Languedoc, the Canal du Midi is alive and well, an integral part of the landscape, meandering past lockkeepers’ cottages, hill top castles and red-roofed villages nestling among vineyards and sunflower fields.

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Fed by reservoirs from the Black Mountain, or foothills of the central range, shaded by plane trees, pines and cypresses which stabilise the banks and preserve moisture, it’s a peaceful haven for holiday barges, yachts and cruisers. Fishermen doze on the banks, swans and ducks nest in the reeds and the old tow path doubles up as a cycling and walking trail.

For those who cruise along the canal, there is plenty of excitement, working the locks, ducking under low bridges, heading into the tunnel, and plenty to see, from Marseillan and the nearby oyster beds to the medieval walled town of Carcassonne, the largest in Europe, or Toulouse, the vibrant ‘pink city’ basking on the banks of the Garonne. There are picturesque harbours along the way, Castelnaudary, Le Somail, Capestang, wine tasting cellars, flower-draped inns, nature reserves,

home to peacock butterflies and 200 species of birds, and glistening lagoons where flamingos feed among the islands.

In Port Lauragais, the Pierre Paul Riquet Centre is dedicated to the history of the canal while at the nearby Seuil de Naurouze, the highest point on the route and the watershed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, an obelisk has been erected in Riquet’s honour. There is no better place to celebrate this local genius, an engineer with amazing vision but also a caring man who introduced sick pay and rest days for his workers, centuries ahead of his time.

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AUDITECHNIKCENTRE Tired of main dealer prices? Are you looking for alternative garage services at affordable prices? Audi Technik is a local independent full service and repair facility specialising in Audi, Volkswagen, Seat & Skoda.

Based in Bishopbriggs, Audi Technik Centre is a garage you can trust were all makes and models are welcome.

Owner William Connolly is a fully trained Audi master technician with over 20 years experience within the VW group of vehicles, so you can be confident that both you and your vehicle are in safe hands.

They undertake all types of work, from servicing, replacing timing belts to full engine diagnostics with all service books stamped to validate warranties. Your car will also have its electronic management system checked and service interval light reset. Owner William tells us “We only use genuine parts and as a VW group specialist garage, we give all of our customers the highest quality service, regardless of whether you have an old or new vehicle”.

Did you know that servicing and maintaining your car at Audi Technik Centre does not affect your

Your best alternative to the dealer manufacturer’s warranty? In October 2003, European Legislation came into force allowing motorists to use any garage of their choice to service their cars without invalidating the manufacturer’s warranty. This basically means you are free to benefit from the competitive pricing and individual service offered by your local independent garage.

Fault Finding & Diagnosis: The garage have fault finding and diagnosis service which is dedicated to vehicles from the Volkswagen & Audi Group (VAG) range, using the latest diagnostics equipment including the VAS 5052, the official VW & Audi system to assist us in trouble shooting your problem. The VAS system is connected to VW Audi in Germany which gives them access to their vast technical resource library with everything from wiring diagrams to key codes.

Choosing Audi Technik Centre gives you the reassurance and peace of mind that your car is professionally maintained by a qualified technician in a reliable independent garage at a competitive price. A new car sales division is now available on site selling a wide range of makes and models to suit everyone.

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New car launches take place pretty frequently. Audi, for example, has delivered no less than 21 new models into showrooms since 2010. In those same two years, niche Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi has launched absolutely nothing. That’s why, as car launches go, this new Outlander is a pretty big deal.

So has the wait been worth it? Well, in short, yes. No longer a partnership with Peugeot Citroen (who sold versions of the predecessor), the new Outlander is described by Mitsubishi as an ‘engineer’s car’. What it means is efficiency, space and refinement were all high on the agenda looks, however, appear to have slipped off it.

In fact, it’s worth dealing with our main complaint now. If there’s one thing that lets the new Outlander down, it’s the conservative styling. At a time when design is at the forefront of our lives, the Mitsubishi will be hard pressed to stand out in a class bristling with good-looking

alternatives.

However, the new model does make a strong case for itself. Let’s start under the bonnet. In the UK, we’ll only get a 2.2-litre diesel engine and a four-wheel drive powertrain. Mitsubishi has worked hard on the unit’s green credentials. We drove a pre-production model, but by the time the car is launched in November, the maker hopes it will produce under 145g/km (down from 165g/km) and return more than 50mpg.

The 148bhp engine doesn’t lack grunt either. With 380Nm of torque it pulled strongly on the German Autobahns and twisty mountain roads that made up our test route. The 2.2-litre is likely to be good for 125mph and will crack the benchmark 60mph sprint in under 10 seconds. What’s really impressive though is the refinement. Inside, the engine is barely audible, while wind and tyre noise are kept to a minimum too.

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If we were to be picky, we did find the steering a little numb at the dead ahead, but the manual six speed gearbox was direct and pleasant to use. There was also a noticeable lack of body roll for a 4x4 in corners.

New technology, for Mitsubishi at least, will also make a debut on the Outlander. There’s a lane departure warning system, adaptive cruise control and a lowspeed anti-collision system which will apply the brakes for drivers if it thinks you’re about to hit the car in front at a roundabout, for example.

What will come as standard is yet to be finalised, but expect the lot on the top-of-the-range model. There’s also a new multimedia system with sat nav, which is far easier to use than before and an electronic tailgate. But by far the biggest selling point for the Outlander is the two very-usable extra seats in the boot floor. They can be extended in seconds and fold away completely flat.

They’re perfect for parents who sometimes need an extra set of chairs for the school run.

Mitsubishi aims to sell 4,000 Outlanders a year in the UK at slightly more than the current model (around £25,000). We think that could be a tough ask with this

sole offering. However, when the plug-in hybrid version arrives next year offering real world economy of 140mpg, it could be a very different story indeed.

Price: £24,995 (est) Engine: 2.2-litre, diesel Power: 148bhp, 380Nm Max speed: 125mph (est) 0-60mph: 9.7 (est) Efficiency: 50.4mpg (est) Emissions: 145g/km (est) Availability: On sale November Rating: *** (3)

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TECH GUIDE BEAN SCENE We’re a nation of coffee lovers, so it’s hardly surprising that there’s a huge range of gadgets that promise to deliver the perfect caffeine fix. From cheap and cheerful cafetières to massive Costa Coffee-scale machines, there are gadgets to suit all tastes and budgets.

Coffee purists scoff at instant, saying there’s no substitute for ground coffee. The cheapest and easiest way to experiment with ground coffee is to buy it in a tin and stick it in a cafetière; expect to pay around £10 for a simple one or as much as £60 for Bodum’s Columbia doublewalled cafetière, heat insulated to keep your coffee fresh. If you’d like to turn your coffee into a latte, £7 to £15 pays for a battery-powered milk frother.

Cafetières aren’t the only cheap choice: the Aeropress (around £20 online) comes with rave reviews. It looks like a cross between a cafetière and a pump, and that’s essentially what it is: it uses gentle air pressure to extract more flavour from your coffee. Using it’s just a matter of putting in a few scoops of coffee, pouring in hot water and pressing the plunger. The whole process takes less than 30 seconds.

For years most coffee machines in the high street were filter ones, usually consisting of a reasonably sized jug, a hot plate and a funnel. They’re still around, but in recent years the focus has shifted to machines that make small espressos rather than huge jugs.

Espresso machines come in two forms: ones that use loose ground coffee, and ones that use pods.

DeLonghi’s EC330S Espresso Coffee Machine (around £85) is a good example of the former, with a removable stainless steel filter and an integrated frother

that uses steam to create perfect cappuccinos and lattes. They’re not the quietest or the most convenient the filter only takes enough coffee for a single cup at a time - but there’s no arguing with the superbly tasty results.

If you’d rather use pre-packed coffee pods than loose grounds, DeLonghi’s Espresso Icona range (from around £99) offers the best of both worlds: it works with Easy Serve Espresso (ESE) pods, or with loose coffee.

As with the EC330S, it’s only designed to make one or two drinks at a time.

ESE is the world’s favourite kind of coffee pod, with versions from big names including Illy, Lavazza and Segafredo, but it isn’t the only one: Nestle has its Nespresso system, while Douwe Egberts has its Senseo. All three systems offer pros and cons: they’re more convenient than loose coffee and less messy, but the coffee isn’t as fresh and in the case of Nespresso and Senseo, you’re locked into one firm’s coffee system. Senseo pods don’t work in Nespresso machines and vice-versa.

Coffee snobs wouldn’t go near either: for them, the only way to make coffee is to grind the beans yourself. Grinders aren’t as expensive as you might think. Bodum’s Bistro range of electric grinders starts at £79, while Krups’ GVX2 is just £36. It is one more machine to clean however and one more step between waking up and tasting the first coffee of the day. If you’re really serious about your coffee, a coffee machine with its own integrated grinder is a much better idea - but don’t expect to find one going cheap: a good quality bean-tocup machine such as Gaggia’s R18171 will set you back £699.

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Boiler Nightmares?

The Boiler Change Company and Hova Plumbling was founded in 2009 by Craig McAuley. His sole intention was to build a small business superior to anything like it on the market. His vast experience and pro active approach made this a reality very quickly indeed.

Craig left school and worked in McDonalds for a year before being offered an apprenticeship in plumbing and heating. The apprenticeship lasted four years and, on the day he qualified, Craig was given his redundancy notice. While this might have been a devastating blow for some, Craig took the alternative view and saw it has his opportunity to start working for himself.

He spent the next three months working in a garden centre to earn some extra money and then approached Youth Business Scotland for a loan to start his business.

Today, Craig is now Director of both Hova Plumbing and The Boiler Change Company, providing a full range of plumbing services to bespoke bathroom installations, as well as annual gas safety checks and landlord inspections.

Craig has recently been named Glasgow’s top young entrepreneur at the regional finals of the 2012 The Prince’s Trust Youth Business Scotland ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ Awards. By winning this award, Craig has now been entered into the national final, which will be announced on Tuesday 13 November 2012 at Glasgow's City Chambers. Craig also won the GERA Glasgow East Best Business Award in 2011.

replacement specialists of Glasgow and surrounding areas. We guarantee our work for you, and are accredited installers for reputable boiler manufacturers. We provide affordable, safe, carefree combi boiler changes, new heating installation, replacements, upgrades and servicing.”

The sister company Hova Plumbing will meet any of your plumbing requirements. Their skilled staff have many years’ experience in the plumbing and gas industries, giving you a highly professional service. and ensure you get a boiler that matches your needs without any unnecessary add-ons. Everyone employed by the company is fully qualified and Gas Safe registered.

Craig’s approach instilled within the business to its customers is second to none and as a result the company now has an excellent reputation in Glasgow for price, quality, customer service and going that extra mile. This is evidenced by their every growing list of regular customers and who now trust both companies with their plumbing, boiler changes and gas work.

So, if you need their services you can request a free quote at no obligation from one of their engineers.

The Boiler Change Company specialises in the installation of new high efficiency environmentally friendly boilers and heating systems at a ff o r d a b l e p r i c e s . B o t h companies are trading very successfully and Craig hopes to expand his business further towards the end of this year.

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HEALTH PREPARING YOUR BODY FOR PREGNANCY If you're hoping to become pregnant then make sure your body is ready for this exciting time in your life If you're trying for a baby then you need to ensure that your body is a safe haven so your baby can develop healthily during your pregnancy. The first 12 weeks are particularly important as this is when your baby goes through major developments in a very short period.

By looking after your body from the moment you start thinking about becoming pregnant you will be laying good foundations for the months ahead as your body changes.

Eating healthily A healthy body weight is important for fertility.

Being too overweight or underweight can affect the hormones needed to stimulate ovulation.

A well-balanced diet will give you the best chance of conceiving. You should eat plenty of potatoes and pasta to provide complex carbohydrates, at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day and three portions of dairy, such as yoghurt and cheese. You should also include 2-3 portions of protein in the form of meat, fish or cooked lentils a day, too. You only need a small amount of fatty foods to gain their benefits, such as avocados, nuts and fatty fish.

Drink plenty of fluids - around two litres a day. This should be mainly water, but milk, herbal teas and fruit juices are also good.

Keep your kitchen clean and always cook food well to avoid infections such as Salmonella and Listeria. You should start taking folic acid supplements as soon as you can and check with your GP to see if they recommend any other vitamins.

Foods to avoid: Cut down on salty, sugary and fatty

foods as they provide very little health benefit. Avoid blue cheese such as Stilton and Gorgonzola or those which have a soft rind of mould, such as Camembert, as well as pates as these tend to contain liver and liver products.

Avoid eating raw fish, such as Sushi and shellfish such as oysters and make sure all fish is well cooked to kill off bacteria or viruses. Always check that food is well cooked, including eggs. Your GP should be able to give you an extensive list of what to avoid.

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Relaxation Deciding to have a baby is the first step to a major life change. You may not become pregnant as quickly as you hoped, but it’s important to try and remain relaxed.

Prioritise your tasks, make sure you give yourself enough 'downtime' and pamper yourself. Some people find meditating is a wonderful way to calm the mind and think positively.

which will help you during labour. Swimming, walking and yoga are all good exercises if you’re just starting out.

By starting early, you are giving your baby the best chance of a healthy time in the womb, leaving you to enjoy your pregnancy.

Exercise If you exercise regularly there is no need to stop this until the later months of your pregnancy, unless your GP advises otherwise or you take part in extreme sports. If you don't do much exercise, now is a good time to start some gentle activities. Regular, moderate exercise (30 minutes, three times a week) can improve your physical well being and mood and ensure your body is in good shape for pregnancy. It will also help you to build stamina and become supple and flexible,

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INTERIORS TAKE THE FLOOR Katherine Sorrell offers a guide to fabulous flooring, from the traditional to the unconventional.

Timber Timber boards are a fabulous choice: available in a range of colours and patterns, they just get more attractive as they age. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to recondition an existing wood floor; otherwise, choose new hardwood from an environmentally friendly source, or perhaps seek out recycled boards in architectural salvage yards. Solid wood floors can be sanded, painted, limed, stained, waxed or varnished. Cheaper, but less long-lasting, are either a multi-layered or veneered wood floor, where the surface is a thin layer of hardwood attached to a base of cheaper wood, MDF, cork or plywood; or a wood-effect floor, in which a photograph of wood is bonded to a chipboard base and protected with a high-pressure laminate surface.

Carpet Carpet is another great choice: soft, warm and quiet underfoot. There are two main types: woven, which is harder-wearing and more expensive, and tufted, the durability of which is related to its pile height and density (short, dense pile is the toughest). Natural wool looks beautiful and is longlasting and fire-resistant, but expensive; while cheaper, man-made fibres may look unattractive or not wear well. A popular solution is a combination of the two (perhaps 80% wool and 20% nylon). Finally, remember that a good quality underlay is essential.

Natural fibres In a wide range of colours and weaves, sisal, coir, seagrass, rush and jute are warm and soundproof and, often, good value for money. As you’d expect, the rougher the surface, the more hard-wearing it will be so you may find sisal and coir uncomfortable underfoot at first. Jute has the softest feel, but is the least durable. As with carpet, a stain inhibitor is advisable for natural fibre flooring.

Oak Palazzo Rovere a Dutch pattern design oak floor with a satin lacquer prefinish, from £50.15 per m², Kährs, 023 9245 3045; www.kahrs.co.uk..

Hard surfaces Sandstone, limestone, granite, marble and terrazzo are expensive floorings that last a lifetime, though they are hard, noisy and cold underfoot. In areas that might get wet, such as kitchens or bathrooms, choose a version that is matt or slightly textured sanded for a rough finish, or riven for an attractive, hand-split effect.

Terracotta and ceramic tiles have similar qualities but are cheaper and offer less of a luxury look. Ceramic tiles are heat- and water-resistant, hard-wearing and low maintenance. They vary widely in price and come in a vast array of shapes, sizes and designs, but all are liable to crack if something is dropped on them.

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Sheet flooring Softer and warmer than stone or timber, sheet floorcoverings - vinyl, linoleum and cork are relatively inexpensive and straightforward to lay (even on slightly uneven floors), and are easy to clean. Lino is a traditional material made from natural ingredients, and has its own lovely patina, while vinyl is a PVC-based man-made material, which comes in a huge range of textures and patterns, many of them good imitations of stone, wood or ceramic tiles. Cork, often under-rated, is hard-wearing, resilient to water and offers an interesting, natural look.

Rugs With any flooring other than carpet, you will probably want to put down one or more rugs, adding softness, colour and extra interest. A rug can disguise poor flooring and can be taken with you when you move.

Often a good starting point for a decorative scheme, rugs come in an infinite variety of shapes and sizes, textures and colours, patterns and prices. There’s a wonderful range of hand-made rugs from around the world, including Indian dhurries, Greek flokatis, Middle Eastern kelims and French aubussons. Modern machine-made rugs can be very attractive, and you can

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Unusual choices A leather floor (tiles or sheets) is warm, soft and quiet underfoot, and requires little more than regular buffing and waxing. It wears well too, scuffs and marks acquired over the years are part of its attraction.

Concrete floors, though cold and hard, can be dyed in innumerable colours and given an interesting variety of finishes, from polished to painted.

Rubber floors have a cool, stylish look and are great for waterproofing bathrooms. They come in tile or sheet form, and can be solid-coloured or patterned, smooth or studded.

Bamboo is thoroughly environmentally friendly, being fast-growing and ever-regenerating. The stems are laminated together to form boards as strong as wood, then coated with lacquer for a durable surface.

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GOLF TIP TEST YOUR FLEXIBILITY Want more distance? Want more control? Want more enjoyment? Then see how flexible you really are and swing accordingly, Stand upright with your feet shoulder width apart. Hold your arms out parallel to the ground at either side of you (fingers pointing East and West). Then, keeping your feet firmly on the ground, try and twist your upper body round as if you were taking a backswing. If you have your fingers pointing towards North and South now – great news, a full shoulder turn. If however, you are struggling to get into this position, then you need to be aware of only swinging the club back as far as your flexibility allows you to, ie where your shoulders have got to.

Don’t ‘cheat yourself’ into thinking you’re more flexible

than you really are by just moving your arms and not turning your shoulders!!

This exercise highlights how important flexibility is in the golf swing. A big, long swing with a lack of flexibility is one in which the arms have taken over and therefore results in inconsistent golf shots and poorer distance.

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LIVING GIVE YOUR WARDROBE A SPRING CLEAN But a simple furniture reorganisation could be the key to rediscovering our clothing caches without splashing out yet more dosh on designer creations. Bedrooms expert Pippa Swain says: "Our research shows that despite having a wealth of outfits to choose from, Brits are often left feeling frustrated and uninspired by the contents of their wardrobes. "Instead of buying new clothes, money-savvy Brits should invest in storage solutions that help rediscover the items they once loved."

Celebrity stylist Grace Woodward has teamed up with IKEA to give hoarders some top tips on how to tame their wardrobes: 1. Clarity is Key: Clear out your wardrobe every year for the coming season: if it doesn't fit or can't be worked into an outfit, then get rid of it. Put the things you simply can't bear to part with in a box and if you haven't missed them in four weeks, put them in the charity pile

As the evenings get shorter, why not take the extra time indoors to embark on a thorough clean-up of your wardrobe?

2. Hang with Pride: Once you have de-cluttered, the next step is reorganising. It's important to make the most of the space within your wardrobe and never overfill - you don't have to hang everything.

But dig a little deeper and you might be surprised to discover the real cost of closing the cupboard through the winter months with a half-hearted pledge to sort it out later: the hidden piles of clothes from seasons gone by. Research by home furnishing experts IKEA reveals that on average Brits are hoarding ÂŁ1,212 worth of clothes.

3. You Are Your Canvas: Making a great outfit is like painting - using colour and texture to create something interesting. If you know instantly where to reach in and grab those little extras like accessories, then your look becomes your own unique creation. Drawers and dividers are not only amazing space savers but they help you stay organised with separate spots for belts, scarves and tights.

Despite having wardrobes filled with the latest fashions, 40% of people claim to be bored with their togs and only three per cent say they feel excited about choosing a different outfit each day. A third also admit to wearing only 10% of their outfits, resulting in a shameful ÂŁ1,090 worth of clothes left hanging on the rails, untouched, unloved and unwanted. Almost half of the nation - 45% describes the state of their wardrobe as 'unorganised chaos' and nearly a quarter admit to grabbing the first thing that comes to hand each morning with 23% saying they wear the same old trusted outfits over and over again.

4. Kick off shoe racks and boxes are the key to footloose and fancy free self-expression - and a must for good shoe care too. Boxes with clear fronts help keep dust away and make it easy to choose the right pair for your outfit. Grace advises: "Just as you have many different roles to play in a day, so does your wardrobe. It needs to organise your clothes, hang them properly, show off your best bits and keep all those things you'd rather forget cleverly hidden away. A good wardrobe fitted properly with clever de-cluttering solutions can transform your clothes from shabby to chic in no time.

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HEALTH HOW TO SLEEP BETTER

Sleep is an essential and involuntary process that is vital for maintaining good mental and physical health. One in four people are thought to suffer from sleep problems at some point in their lives, including deprivation and insomnia.

We spend approximately a third of our lives asleep. It is as important to our bodies as eating, drinking and breathing. Sleep helps to repair and restore our brains and bodies. Poor sleep can affect mood, concentration, judgement and reduce our immune system’s ability to fight off minor ailments such as colds and flu’s. Long-term sleep deprivation can lead to health problems including diabetes, heart disease and clinical depression.

Eat breakfast Did you know, skipping breakfast can put you on the

path to poor sleep? It all starts with eating breakfast within 30-45 minutes of waking, as there is a biochemical link back to our sleep.

“Your levels of adrenalin are increased if you do not eat breakfast and your brain starts to shut down nonessential functions, including the production of the hormones, serotonin and melatonin,” says sleep expert, Dr Nerina Ramlakhan. “Melatonin is the hormone required at the end of the day to sleep. By skipping breakfast you produce less melatonin and as your adrenalin levels are higher, you will feel more anxious towards the end of the day and therefore less able to sleep.”

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Ensuring you eat healthily and minimise sugary snacks is essential for keeping your brain and body contented. Sugar causes the body to run on a higher energy pattern, which creates highs and lows as the quick-fix energy hit wears off. This, in turn, sparks a need for more sugar in the body via drinks and caffeine.

Eating little and often and keeping hydrated with water, herbal teas and fruit juices, while minimising your intake of fizzy drinks and caffeine, will help ready mind and body for sleep. Nerina recommends avoiding caffeine after 2pm each day if you are having trouble sleeping.

Don’t eat too late Eating your main meal earlier can also help with improving sleep. A large meal can impact on your digestive system and cause heartburn. Leave three hours before having a meal and going to bed.

centre, finding time for a rest can feel impossible.

However, if the mind has no opportunity to process information from the day, it waits until bedtime to recap, when the frantic pace of the day has finally stopped. This results in a poor, restless sleep.

Nerina suggests trying to build rest into your day by meditating or power napping. The 15-minute time out from your day will create that internal chemistry that is just right for sleep. Additionally, deal with worries or a heavy workload by making a list of things to be tackled the next day.

Make your bedroom a sleep haven Create a restful space: your bedroom should be as quiet and dark as possible. “Managing technology is very important as you need a break from TV, computers, emails and mobile phones, before going to bed. Without this break, you are over stimulating your mind and it will be unable to find processing time,” says Nerina. Set boundaries with technology and keep all gadgets out of the bedroom.

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Smiths Windows - Triple your outlook!

With heating costs rising and the advancement of glazing technology improving, Derek Smith, owner of Smiths Windows is pleased to announce that his company will be supplying the latest in efficient glazing; TRIPLE GLAZING. Over the last few years the business has grown steadily in what has been the worst economic climate of modern times after restructured the company in 2008 to incorporate a new pricing system, Derek was stunned by the excellent response from the public with instant success. This success will continue through 2012 with the introduction of the new 70mm Rehau triple glazed windows and doors, not only helping to save the planet, but also be making a huge saving financially over the lifetime of the products. Using modern technologies helps retain in heat, keeping your home warmer, resulting in you needing your heating on for shorter periods of time.

Triple Glazing also greatly helps reduce external noise and the sealed units are inherently more secure than double glazed units since as there are three layers of

glass to get through - one of which is toughened.

Whether you are replacing your windows and doors to reduce heat loss, enhance security or to improve the appearance of your home, Derek and his team have many different designs and solutions to meet your requirements.

At Smiths Windows no job is too big or too small, offering free advice with a firm fixed, no obligation quotation with no high pressure selling or commissions involved. Reliability and professional service backed up with top quality workmanship second to none, you can be sure that your job will be completed on time and at a price to suit your pocket. Derek doesn’t believe that service ends after delivery, He wants to make sure that you're happy with your investment and that it meets your expectations. To achieve this, Smiths Windows offers a 10 year guarantee on all installations as standard.

You can be sure that your hard earned money is in safe hands when you invest in new windows from Smiths.

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BEAUTY

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Foundation brush - this ensures that a totally flawless finish is created. It makes liquid foundation easy to apply and guarantees an even covering.

Concealer brush - allows for precision when concealing any blemish, dark circle or imperfection.

Powder brush - foundation should always be set with powder and this brush offers the perfect covering.

Blusher brush - a good blusher brush will effortlessly sculpt the cheekbones and provide a well- blended hint of colour.

So you think you know how to apply your make-up?

Then think again. We’ve got the best hints, tips and tricks to help you achieve a professional look, and fix some of those troublesome areas too.

Tools of the Trade No make-up artist would be without a quality brush set.

It provides all the tools needed to sculpt, conceal and enhance, whilst ensuring an even application of any product.

Make-up brushes come in many shapes and sizes, and each has its own job. The most essential are:

Eyeshadow brushes recent make-up trends have dictated that the focus is on lips rather than eyes, however eye-shadow shouldn’t be overlooked. Swap dark shades for a neutral and natural palette and use your eye-shadow brushes to create definition. Always remember to contour the eye by applying the lightest colour to the inner corners and under the brow bone, mid-colour to your socket and darkest shade to the outer corners.

Lip brush - after trying a lip brush you won’t ever want to be without one. Defining the lips is made easy, and colour looks even and natural.

Make-up brushes that are described as ‘natural’ or ‘bristle’ are often made from squirrel, pony, sable or goat hair, so make sure they’re 100% cruelty free before you buy.

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‘Synthetic’ brushes are often far cheaper and mimic the feel of natural bristle. Problem? No Problem Professional make-up artists have a solution for any problem. Here are a few top tips.

Under-Eye Dark Circles Firstly, prepare the skin under the eyes with an eye gel.

Using the correct brush, apply concealer that’s two shades lighter than your foundation - yellow toned versions work well on ivory/beige coloured skin - to the entire area. Use your finger to blend, using a ‘tapping’ motion.

When you apply your foundation over an area that’s just been concealed, be sure to use the same ‘tapping’ motion that you did to conceal it, otherwise you will just be wiping away the product and revealing the dark area.

Under-Eye Puffiness A common mistake that many women make is to try to disguise puffy eyes by using a light coloured concealer.

This only draws attention to the problem. The key is to highlight the shadowy area underneath the puffiness to

create balance and even out the look of the under-eye area.

After applying foundation, use a light-reflecting liquid concealer or highlighter and apply just under the puffiness, where the shadowy area is being created, not on the eye-bag itself. Blend by patting the product into the skin.

Over-Plucked Eyebrows Finding the right shape eyebrow for your face is essential, so take care not to over-pluck. However, if your eyebrows are a little sparse, there’s no need to worry, as you can create the look of naturally full brows by using either eye-brow pencil or powder.

Mimic your natural brows by using feather-like strokes when you apply, and be sure never to draw a straight or solid line.

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GARDENING ENJOY SOME TULIP MANIA By Pipa Greenwood All those years ago when ‘Tulipmania’ was rife, people were so taken by tulips that it’s said they paid similar to house prices for some especially prized tulip bulbs.

Now that might seem crazy, but nowadays we can relax and enjoy tulips without spending a fortune.

They are amazingly good value, as a visit to your local garden centre will prove and now’s a great time to plant tulip bulbs. In fact it’s better to plant them over the next few weeks than to have planted them in September, so take the plunge and indulge in some tulip bulbs that have the potential to transform your flower beds and tubs next spring with their silken-petalled, strikingly coloured blooms.

Late Planting Tulip bulbs are best planted after you plant most of your other spring flowering bulbs. Planting from the last half of October and well in to November generally works best. Plant too early and the bulbs will be far more prone to damage by the fungal ‘tulip fire’ disease which wrecks the leaves and flowers, so you can relax in the knowledge that spring is now packed full of potential.

Contained Colour Tulips make great plants for containers such as window boxes, tubs and decent-sized pots and planters. All types do well, but shorter varieties generally look best (check the front of the pack or the catalogue for heights). Good drainage is essential so make sure that there are plenty of crocks in the base of the container and that it’s well supplied with drainage holes. Either a loam-free multi-purpose compost or use this mixed 50:50 with a loam-based compost and a bit of added grit.

Gritty Bed If your garden soil is inclined to be clay and rather heavy, tulips may suffer and are certainly less likely to come back after their first wet winter. A heavy loam works well but anything that isn’t well drained may cause problems. You can solve this to a good extent by digging an extra large planting hole and putting an inch or two of horticultural gravel or grit in the base of the hole before planting the bulb. Don’t use grit or gravel left over from the local building site, as this often contains salts and other contaminants which may harm or kill garden plants.

Fantastic Foliage Tulips are best known for their gorgeous flowers, but don’t forget that many also have good looking foliage which can help to bring colour and texture to your pots and beds. Try the Kaufmanniana types such as ‘Johann Strauss’(dark red flowers with yellow edges and mottled leaves), or even better the Greigii type tulips which all have maroon patterning on the leaves, such as ‘Red Riding Hood’ (richest red with black). Choosing tulips with fantastic foliage means that they give you something to enjoy both before and after the fantastic floral display.

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Tulip Partners It’s the ultimate classic combination, but to my mind it’s still not used often enough - richest red tulips surrounded by a mist of pale blue forget-me-nots.

Dreamily pretty, this wonderful combination is easy to achieve; you can sow the forget-me-not seed now, as you plant the bulbs, or if you prefer sow them early in the year, just before the bulbs emerge. Either way the display you achieve will be breathtakingly beautiful.

Long-lived Lovelies In most gardens tulips are not the longest living bulbs, however you can always try growing the so-called species tulips such as Tulipa sprengeri or Tulipa turkestanica. They have smaller, less-showy flowers and will be considerably more expensive initially but they look gorgeous, tend to last longer and, better still, spread extensively in the right spot. After a few years a carpet of species tulips can be achieved, and will take your breath away.

Good Companions Tulips look great with each other or with many other plants. Try combining the richly purple-black leaved Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’ with any purple tulip such as

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