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October/November 2016

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Welcome to the October/November edition of the Staffordshire Outlook magazine. This year is flying by, summer is over and Halloween is here! If you are looking at some spooky fun with the family, visit the Family Scarefest at Compton Hospice see details on page 37. Don’t forget to put your clocks back on the 30th October!

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The winners from the August edition are below. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who entered. We continue to have some lovely comments from the winners of the great prizes they have won in the magazine. Don’t forget to enter the fantastic competitions in this edition, including tickets for Back to Bacharach at The Grand Theatre, Family tickets for Air Space, tickets for the Festive Gift Fair and tickets for Murder Mystery event at Canalside.

Congratulations to: Winner of £500 store vouchers for Interiors Italia Rebecca Taylor, Stafford

Winner of a pair of tickets to The Shawshank Redemption at The Grand Theatre Chris Frodsham, Meadow Park

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Winners of tickets to The Stone Food & Drink Festival Dawn Holmes, Little Haywood Jayne Burford, Penkridge

Winner of a pair of tickets to Busted Karen Fellows, Acton Trussell

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Contents

Nuffield Health MRI Scanner 4 Nick Hancock hosts charity quiz 6 SI Cannock V Festival Clear up 6 The Grand Theatre competition 8 Radfield Home Care 10 Appitized 10 Growth boosting road scheme 12 Star Wars read day at Penkridge library 14 Fireside Factory 15 Appitized 16 Chase Fire and Fireplaces 20 SI Cannock 803 Bra’s 22 Linwood Trade Supplies 20 Puzzles 22 Lyndale Stairs 27 Tech Aluminium Systems Ltd 28 Flue Systems 29 AFR Security 29 Win tickets for Air Space 30 Four Ashes Plumbing Supplies 31 The Late Show 32 The Wasp & Pest Control Man 33 Festival of Piece 34 Cycle improvements in Stafford 34 The Inner Wheel Club of Penkridge 36 SI Cannock Doreen Smith 36 Tracy Mason Travel 38 Win tickets for The Festive Gift Fair 40 New to Salon La Mink 42 The Chase CACI Clinic 46 Skin Sense 50 Sue Starr 51 Stafford Grammar 52 Recipe of the month 54 Kings Repose Tiffin Cup 55 Wine Etc 56 Blue Ginger Cannock new website 57 Canalside Murder Mystery 58 Collecting Crutches for charity 60 Rotary donates to charity 60 Why should I make a will 61 Star Tech by Rob Taylor 62 Mighty Mazda by Rob Taylor 63 Index of advertisers 64 Puzzle Solutions 64 Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital 66

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INNOVATIVE DIGITAL BROADBAND MRI SCANNER OFFICIALLY OPENED BY WOLVERHAMPTON MAYOR The new £1.9 million Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Suite installed at Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital, was officially opened by Wolverhampton City Mayor, Councillor Barry Findlay, with other VIP guests including the Mayoress and Wolves FC midfielder Lee Evans in attendance . The hospital in Tettenhall is the medical partner of Wolverhampton Wanderers and the club is pleased to have this facility “on their doorstep’’.

Pictured: 1.5T Digital Broadband MRI Scanner from Philips

Pictured: Wolverhampton City Mayor, Councillor Barry Findlay officially opens the new MRI scanner with the Mayoress, Phoebe Cartwrigh, Radiology Manager and Karen Pattison Hospital Director at Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital.

The 1.5 teslar Ingenia MRI scanner from Philips offers consistent high quality images, improved comfort for patients and gives the hospital a full range of diagnostic equipment on site, available six days a week. It is the only true digital MRI system currently on the market, providing a high purity signal from miniaturised electronics in the coil. These features reduce anxiety for patients as the examination time is reduced and the patient perceived acoustic noise levels are reduced by up to 80%.

Phil Hayward, Head of the Medical Department at Wolverhampton Wanderers commented, “The Wolves medical department is delighted to have set up an arrangement with Nuffield Health Wolverhampton which allows us 6-day a week access to the MRI services at the hospital. The excellent level of service and high degree of professionalism that Nuffield Health offers has streamlined our diagnostics, allowing us access to high quality imaging literally on our doorstep. “ The hospital on Wood Road, Tettenhall, is one of 31 hospitals nationwide which forms part of the not for profit Nuffield Health group. The new MRI suite at the Wolverhampton Hospital Radiology Department forms part of Nuffield Health’s national investment programme, to better meet the needs of patients.

Easy access allows hospital staff to diagnose illness sooner and the digital broadband MR scanner to exactly pinpoint injuries. Karen Pattison, Hospital Director, comments, “High quality imaging is so very important for our doctors and consultants to make decisions on treatment. The scanner will be used help diagnose a number of conditions, from strokes, heart conditions, arthritis and prostate cancer through to sports injuries.” Phoebe Cartwright, Radiology Manager at Nuffield Health Wolverhampton said, “Having the MR scanner onsite is great news for our patients. Before the scanner was installed, patients accessed MRI scans through a mobile service, which was available on certain days of the week. Now that we have our MRI scanner installed permanently on site, it can be used six days a week, giving patients much more flexibility when booking appointments and offer more complex scans in a shorter timeframe.”

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Pictured: At the MRI Suite launch – Karen Pattison, Kim Methven-Johnson, Louise Clarke and Sarah Hussain, all from Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital.

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Nick Hancock Hosts Charity Sports Quiz & Auction YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT NIGHT A charity sports night is being organised by the Stafford Support Group of Katharine House on Friday 18th November at Stafford Rangers Football Club at 7.30pm.

All this for just £15 which includes a fish and chip supper kindly donated by Weeping Cross Fish Bar and a free raffle ticket. There will be normal bar facilities.

Nick Hancock (They Think It’s All Over) has kindly offered to host this great event for the Hospice which provides much needed support to those with life limiting illnesses and to their families.

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V FESTIVAL CLEAN-UP 2016 Soroptimist International of Cannock & District have been involved for the past few years with the collection of tents, chairs and other goods left behind at Weston Park following the annual V Festival. The collection is organised by the local District of Rotary International and takes place on the two days following the V Festival. This year, as in previous years, so much was left behind by those who attended the Festival which, if it can be collected, can be used by people at home and overseas. No matter how many volunteers go along they are never able to collect all of the items left behind. This year 7 Soroptimists from SI Cannock & District and one Soroptimist’s granddaughter went along to help with the grand ‘clear-up’ at Weston Park following another very successful, but slightly muddy, V Festival. Wearing wellies and other appropriate clothing, members set to work dismantling and re-packing tents, rolling up air beds, collecting chairs, buckets, bowls, sleeping bags and unopened tinned food– and anything else left behind by the revelers which was in good condition and might be of use to others. The tents were all taken to the International Aid trucks; they will be used in disaster areas around the world. All other items this group collected will be used by the Pathway Project, the local refuge for women victims of domestic 6

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violence and by Staffordshire Women’s Aid – in fact, many of the items collected have already been put to good use by local women who are in need. The V Festival clear-up is a true example of voluntary organisations working together and giving service to help others. Everyone who went along thoroughly enjoyed the experience - even though they are always shocked at what others will leave behind -and they know that all of the goods will be put to excellent use by those who need them. More information about Soroptimist International is available on the website www.sigbi.org and about the Cannock Club on www.sigbi.org/cannock-and-district or on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SICannock

Pictured: Cannock Soroptimists group with the goods they collected at the V Festival

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BACK TO BACHARACH celebrates the magical music of Burt Bacharach, one of the most accomplished popular composers of the 20th Century, who together with Hal David penned some of the most memorable and iconic hits that stand the test of time. This exciting production is touring throughout the U.K. from September 2015 and is performed by 3 of the finest west end singers accompanied by a live 10 piece band recreating Burt Bacharach’s timeless hits. Songs featured in the show include Alfie, Anyone Who Had A Heart, Arthur’s Theme, Always Something There To Remind Me, Close To You, I Say A Little Prayer For You, Magic Moments, Walk On By, What’s New Pussycat?, 24 Hours from Tulsa, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head and many more. Songs everyone will remember and fall in love with again. We are proud to announce that Back to Bacharach have partnered with Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s leading breast cancer charity. Breast Cancer Now supports world class breast cancer research across the UK and Ireland and believes that if we all act now, by 2050, breast cancer will have taken its last life. That’s why Back to Bacharach are pleased to be supporting this worthy charity by donating £1 from each theatre ticket sold, and committing to raise a minimum of £10,000 by doing so. Tickets for Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton show taking place on Friday 28th October are available from: Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Box Office No: 01902 429212 www.grandtheatre.co.uk

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Lots of excitement and preparations were taking place at Radfield Home Care in Stafford, planning the official ‘Grand Opening’ of their new head office on Saturday 10th September.

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The day was full of fun and entertainment for all ages, with a performance by a local belly dancing group, Balliamo, a bouncy castle, face painting and colouring competition for the children. The BBQ went down extremely well with visitors enjoying the hot dogs and burgers during the afternoon. There were also refreshments throughout the day with tea, coffee, soft drinks and cakes for anyone that became a little peckish. The Mayor & Mayoress of Stafford kindly accepted Radfield Home Care’s invitation to officially open the offices on Saturday and they certainly seemed to be enjoying the day, meeting lots of Radfield office staff and care team, along with many Radfield clients, who were all were very excited about meeting them. Radfield Home Care also had a special guest on the day to officially cut the ribbon, and that was Jim Brazier and his wife. Jim’s life was saved by Yvonne, a Radfield carer, earlier in the summer using her CPR training and he was thrilled to be asked to cut the official ribbon at the new offices. Becky Dodd, Registered Manager in Stafford comments, “Having Jim attend the day makes it even more special. Yvonne & Jim now have a very special relationship and we are so proud of Yvonne, our carer for reacting so critically to Jim’s condition, without Yvonne’s training, experience and assertiveness, we wouldn’t have Jim joining us on this special occasion. Moving into our new premises is the start of a fantastic adventure for all our staff including myself. There are so many benefits including the car park, which maybe sounds strange, but it now means our carers can come in and grab 10 STAFFORDSHIRE OUTLOOK | OCTOBER 2016

Kevin Dodson, Radfield Home Care Trainer commented, “ The benefits of having a dedicated training suite means we can provide ongoing bespoke and dedicated training for all our carer’s in all aspects of their roll. We cover specific training to meet the demands of our clients; dementia awareness, manual handling, medication training as well as a wide range of other topics and specialism’s. The Radfield training programs involve a huge amount of face to face sessions allowing carers to openly discuss and share each other’s thoughts as well as iron out any concerns they may have.” The day raised in the region of £340 for a local convent in Stafford, St Mary’s, where Radfield look after clients and Alzheimer’s society.

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County council set to press ahead with growth boosting road scheme Preparations for a road scheme which will pave the way for the future growth of Stafford with the county council’s cabinet set to approve powers to purchase land along the route. The Stafford Western Access Route will support the continued growth of the county town and enable thousands of new homes to be built, provide for new employment land to create thousands more jobs and relieve traffic congestion in the town centre. This will also improve access to increased rail services through Stafford and its connection to HS2. The county council cabinet is set to commit to the delivery of the scheme as soon as possible; with compulsory purchase powers (CPOs) meaning land can be bought without delay. The cabinet will also be asked to approve additional funding for the scheme, which will be borrowed and reclaimed through developer contributions, future business rates and additional council tax generated from new homes. It is estimated the project would support the generation of additional council tax over £2million a year. The county council contribution to the project would be £11.6million in total. Staffordshire County Council’s economic growth leader Mark Winnington said: “The Stafford Western Access Route is an essential part of Stafford’s ambitious growth plans. It will enable future development contained in the 12

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borough’s local plan to happen – notably the delivery of thousands of new homes and business, office and retail space. The route will unlock millions of pounds worth of future investment in Stafford. Future economic growth ensures people can access better paid jobs leading to more prosperous communities. These will also be places where there are more opportunities and people enjoy healthier more independent lives. “In addition the way councils are funding is changing. The introduction of 100 per cent business rate retention will lead to council becoming self-funding and major projects like this will support essential services. “The new road will improve traffic flow around the town, helping to reduce congestion which restricts business and in addition improve access to improved rail services. Any project of this size is liable to change over time as detailed plans are drawn up, negotiations with landowners progress and timescales shift and so we have seen the project cost go up. We are committed to its delivery and will front the funding gap in order for the road to be built as quickly as possible. This project is vital to Stafford and will bring significant long-term economic benefits to the borough.”

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Star Wars Reads Day Comes to Penkridge Library WHAT COULD BE AS POWERFUL AS THE FORCE? Any youngsters who can’t wait for the new films or games to come out will find a selection of new stories at Penkridge and all of Staffordshire’s libraries.” “What’s even more brilliant is the whole day has been organized by one 15-year-old library volunteer. Mikey has put together a huge program that kids will love and I want to thank him for his hard work. Volunteers are essential to our libraries and this shows how they can really make a difference.”

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‘Star Wars Reads’, a celebration of Star Wars and reading, is set to return for its fifth year with a month-long campaign throughout October. Storytelling events and activities, including author signings, readings, and games are planned for bookstores, libraries, and schools across the globe. Penkridge Library is joining in the celebrations on Saturday 8th October from 10am to 12:30pm. Library volunteer Mikey Roberts, aged 15, is planning a whole day of free Star Wars Reads activities, including: -Star Wars Treasure Hunt around the library -Wordsearches and mazE -Colouring in sheets -Lots of Star Wars books to borrow -Star Wars X-Wing Games all morning with Reading Hack -Volunteer Jake (Ages 12) -Star Wars costume competition – dress up as your favourite character with a chance to win a prize for best costume Gill Heath, cabinet member responsible for libraries at Staffordshire County Council, said: “This is a really exciting event that will light up reading for kids and remind them of how much fun it can be. Star Wars is more popular than ever and I’m sure even the most reluctant reader will turn from the dark side and find a love for books on the Day.

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“Over the past five years, the Star Wars Reads campaign has grown into an annual event that celebrates reading through the new and familiar stories for families and fans of all ages,” said Jeanne Mosure, senior vice president and group publisher, Disney Publishing Worldwide. “We’re thrilled to continue the momentum in 2016 and invite parents to encourage reading while introducing kids to Star Wars through printed books, graphic novels, and digital stories.” Please contact Penkridge Library for more information on 0300 111 8000 or e-mail penkridge. library@staffordshire.gov.uk

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With features and functions such as booking forms, product information, Geotargeting, paperless expenses, messengers, surveys, feedback, news feeds and customer focused loyalty schemes to name just a few. Most importantly, if a customer visits your website you are unable to contact them directly, with an app you can engage 24/7. Finally, our customizable mobile apps allow you to STAND OUT from the crowd. The mobile app market is growing rapidly, so why not jump ahead of the competition in your local area?

Managing your app Why an App? It is important for businesses to appreciate that an effective mobile strategy involves more than just a mobile-friendly website. According to a study by Ofcom last year, Britons are spending over two hours a day on their mobile device. Therefore, once it is downloaded your brand is placed on consumers’ devices and users are being constantly reminded that your brand still exists. Having your own app for your business will help to: - Drive recurring business constantly through push notifications (offers, sales, news) - Improve brand awareness as more people can find you. - Build relationships with customers and understand their needs. - Gain more credibility because people will expect companies to have an app.

Other benefits One of the most important benefits of a mobile app is the use of Push Notifications, this enables you to constantly remind users about your products, services and offers, thereby increasing potential sales and profits. People are spending hours each day on their phones so if you’re not engaging on mobile you could be missing out on a huge chunk of business Another benefit is the increased customer loyalty it can generate. It delivers the brand directly at the customer’s fingertips and with our electronic loyalty feature you can design campaigns to encourage repeat business. If your business already has a loyalty scheme, why not transfer this to a digital version? A mobile app creates your own direct marketing channel. 16

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Mobile technology can sound daunting however there’s no need to worry. Your app will be designed and built by our bespoke award-winning app development team, and you can update your app from anywhere with an internet connection using the cloud-based content management system. This means you can change opening hours, announce special offers, add new services, share news, and much more, wherever and whenever you need to. Therefore leaving you more time to concentrate on running your business, and delivering your products or services.

Creating your app We do it all for you, from the design and functionality of your app, through to app store submission and approval. Appitized Business Staffordshire will take care of everything. Our apps are designed and developed to work on iOS and Android devices, and are available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Pricing It is a common misconception that acquiring your own app for your business is going to cost a fortune, with significant upfront costs. This is not the case at Appitized Business Staffordshire, our business app solution has 20 (and counting) ready to go rich features and can be available to your business from just

£99 per month. If you think your business will benefit from one of our award winning apps, please contact Appitized Business Staffordshire to discuss how we can help your business! Business Owner Jake Chadwick

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Lyndale BRING SPECTACULAR TO YOUR STAIRS Want to create the main feature to your home, or even revitalise your existing staircase? Lyndale Stairs Ltd offers stunning staircases and stair components in an extensive range of woods and newer contemporary features, such as our glass balustrading collection, at extremely competitive prices. Lyndale Stairs Ltd gives you the opportunity to give your home the transition and transformation it needs. Our staircase designs range from grand traditional staircase design, to modern contemporary, to cost effective alternatives and our aim here at Lyndale Stairs Ltd is to enhance your home exponentially to your specification and this is an aim we have been achieving since we were established over twenty years ago. Our customer focus has not diminished during this time and this is largely due to our team of dedicated designers and joiners working with you

from survey to delivery or installation which provides you with total product satisfaction. As well as staircases, why not fully utilise the space your home has to offer with our range of loft ladders? These are available in timber or aluminium with either a sliding or folding action. These can be seamlessly added to your home and with the addition of loft-boarding you can really maximise the full potential of your loft space. For a more in-depth look at our staircase and ladders, visit one of our websites. www.lyndalestairs.co.uk and www.lyndaleloftladders.co.uk. Alternatively, come along to our showroom where one of our technical sales team will be able to guide you through everything that you need to know. Our showroom is open 9.00am - 4.30pm weekdays and 9.00am - 12pm on Saturdays.

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Tech Aluminium Systems Ltd BRINGING CONTEMPORARY SPACE INTO YOUR HOME Can you imagine a wide open space added to your home? Instantly generating a contemporary, stylish look? You can open up an entire area during the day or partially fold-back depending on the amount of fresh air and space you require. We manufacture standard windows and doors, bi-fold and patio doors, curtain walling and balustrade at our factory in Rumer Hill, Cannock. We manufacture all of our products in house therefore maintaining a consistently high standard and quality. Manufactured and installed to provide maximum viewing areas, our bi-fold and sliding doors add the 21st century to any property and can provide you with clearer access to your patio or garden bringing the outside in, just unlatch the high security locking and with a light push you have the access to your outdoor living area. When closed, Bi-fold and sliding doors offer shelter and warmth with little reduction in natural light, allowing you to stay connected to the outside from the comfort of your home. Our products meet the stringent security standards required for construction, security, safety, weather-tightness and strength of performance. This means behind its striking looks, your door is robust and built to last all-year round. Whether we are asked to create and plan original bespoke designs from your requirements or we are working with other architects and designers, we promise you that from the moment we take on your project, we will work very closely with you from the start to the finish.

Aluminium, Stainless Steel and Glass production has developed so much over the past few years that almost anything is possible to achieve your desired look, so please do not hesitate to contact us with your bespoke ideas, plans and projects. With our wealth of experience you can be assured that our ability to transform some style into your property comes with an attention to detail and uncompromising commitment to quality and performance, our aim is to deliver a first class product, at a competitive price. After we have installed your product, we offer after sales care advice to maintain and increase the effective life of your bespoke glass product. 28

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So if you are looking at updating your property and injecting style and the 21st century cutting edge chic, with a local Cannock based company, contact the team at Tech Aluminium Systems Ltd. Tech Aluminium Systems Limited, Unit 10 Rumer Hill Business Estate, Rumer Hill Road, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 0ET 01543 467272 Website: www.techalumsystems.co.uk Email: admin@techalum.co.uk

Stove Flue Supplies NEW SHOWROOM OPEN ON THE A5 CANNOCK. Our new Cannock showroom is now open and welcomes both the Trade and members of the Public. We carry a range of stoves along with a large stock of flue fittings, including flue liners, twin walled insulated flue, vitreous flue pipes, which can be supplied in a range of colours and flue accessories such as cleaning products and CO2 monitors. Parts for all types of appliances are available and so whatever you need for your installation you can always call upon Stove Flue Supplies. HETAS retailer accredited, with three qualified retail advisers able to offer technical advice when discussing stove and flue installations. We can also recommend local HETAS qualified installers. Always committed to supplying high quality products to our customers at a competitive value. We now stock a range of Fuels including Seasoned Logs, Kindling & Smokeless Coal and a selection of Mantle beams to complete your new fireplace. Mercian House, Watling Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0BD Tel: 01543 574 673 email: sales@stovefluesupplies.co.uk www.stovefluesupplies.co.uk

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Four Four Ashes Ashes Plumbing Plumbing Supplies Supplies Ltd Ltd DUE TO LAUNCH Four Ashes Plumbing SuppliesBATHROOM Ltd was established in 2015 and is situated on the Sprint LFour Ashes Plumbing Supplies Ltd wasAshes. Industrial Estate on Station Road, Four established in 2015 and is situated on the Sprint They are an independent Industrial plumbing and Estate heating on Station Road, Four Ashes. merchant They are who an cater for the demands of busy independent plumbing tradesman and also to and heating merchant the needs who caterofforthe thegeneral public. demands of busy tradesmantheir and extensive also to Alongside the needs generaland heating materials, they are stock rangeofofthe plumbing public. also due to launch a sizeable bathroom showroom with something suitextensive all tastes stock and budgets. Alongside to their range of plumbing and heating materials, they aretold alsous due sizeable Business owner Paul Barry of to hislaunch delightaat the early bathroom with something to suit all tastes and progress ofshowroom the company: budgets. ‘To start a company like ours from scratch is a daunting proposition but we extremely happy with how Business owner Paulare Barry told us of his delight at theour first of trading going’. ‘We earlyyear progress of theiscompany: ‘To offer start aa comprehensive company like range of industry brands proposition at very competitive ours from scratchleading is a daunting but we are prices and we’re receiving tremendous feedback fromisour extremely happy with how our first year of trading ever expanding customer base’. going’. ‘We offer a comprehensive range of industry leading ‘Independents like us live and die on our service and we brands competitive andoperate. we’re receiving see that at as very a huge priority inprices how we We’ll do tremendous feedback from the ourcustomer ever expanding customer whatever it takes to ensure has a great base’. experience.’ ‘Independents like us live and die on our service and we

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The Late Show FOLIAGE PLANT TO SET OFF BRIGHTER FLOWERED PLANTS Autumn in the perennial garden is a time when colour slowly ebbs away into browns and russets of fading leaves. But there are still some easy to grow perennials that are continuing to flower and are ideal for injecting some zing into October, November and possibly beyond.

The willow-leaved sunflower (Helianthus salicifolia) is also coming into bloom at this time. Again we tend to grow this as a foliage plant in the summer as the tall stems clothed with willowy leaves are an excellent foil for flowering plants.

One of my favourites is the Kaffir Lily, which you might find labelled as either schizostylis or hesperantha. These remind me of mini gladioli with their sword-shaped leaves and 1ft (30cm) flower stems. The flowers are large and attractive and last from late September through November. You can even pot up a few of the plants to Ageratina Chocolate flower indoors into December.

Red-hot pokers flower at different times of the year depending on variety. The latest in my garden is a South African species – the straight-leaved poker (Kniphofia linearifolia) with orange or yellow flowers. This comes into bloom right at the end of October – I’ve even seen him capped with snow!

They are what we call “hungry feeders” meaning they quickly take the goodness from the soil, so do mulch in spring and give them a good strong feed of a balanced fertiliser to keep them flowering well. There are lots of varieties in red, pink and white. My favourites are the large red “Major” and the palest pink “Pink Princess”

Michaelmas Daisies (Asters) are well loved late bloomers typically coming into their own by late Schizostylis Major September. My favourites are the tall, dark-stemmed types like “Calliope”, “Glow in the Dark” and “Vasterival” that start to flower in late October and become a magnet for butterflies. There is one in my garden that holds fire until November and that is the tall, lavender blue “Novemberlaan” – a very welcome sight. Kniphofia linearifolia

Flowering in shade in October and November is a giant among Saxifrages: “Wada” with her large heads of white flowers. She needs a soil that doesn’t get too dry and shade overhead to protect her glossy attractive leaves. As I said she is larger than the average Saxifrage: - 1ft (30cm) across and tall in flower.

Late autumn may be the time to slow down in the garden but there’s still plenty of colour to be had if you choose the right plants.

Ageratina “Chocolate” is an unusual type of hemp with bronze or brown leaves through the summer topped by white flowers at the end of October. The flowers are a bonus really as we normally grow him as a foliage plant to set off brighter flowered plants. He looks particularly impressive as a backdrop for white Phlox.

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Speaking of “chocolate” plants, coming into bloom for October is the perennial sunflower, Helianthus “Bitter Chocolate” with chocolatescented flowers on his tall 6ft (180cm) stems. This is one for a sunny spot and planted close enough to the front of the border to allow you to sniff the flowers for a chocoholics-hit each time you pass!

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Second “Festival of Peace” for Stafford “TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WISH TO BE TREATED” To mark National Inter Faith Week 2016, Stafford and District Friends of Faith are holding a “Festival of Peace” on Monday November 14th 6.30pm at the Oddfellows Hall, Greengate Street, in the centre of Stafford. This follows on from last year’s successful Festival of Peace - the first of its kind in Stafford. Inter Faith Week is an annual event which this year falls between 13th and 20th November. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the fact that, as murdered MP Jo Cox poignantly had said in her maiden speech in Parliament: “We have far more in common with each other than things that divide us.” This year, the focus of the Festival will be on the shared values expressed in various versions of the “Golden Rule”: treat others as you wish to be treated - a philosophy found in most religious teachings and in non-religious approaches to life. Representatives of Stafford’s Baha’i, Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Quaker, Sikh and Spiritualist communities will share the teachings of their own faith on this subject and talk about how their community puts this into practice locally. There will also be an opportunity to hear about the work of local and national groups committed to supporting those in need in a wider context.

Refreshments will be served from 6.30pm; proceedings will begin officially at 7.15pm. The event will be attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford. All are welcome free of charge, but for catering purposes places can be reserved by contacting the Secretary of Stafford and District Friends of Faith, on secretary.sdff@btinternet. com .Friends of Faith Chair, Rev. Prebendary Michael Metcalf commented that: “The Stafford Festival of Peace will be a major public event. It provides one of the very few occasions when people from a whole range of faiths, communities and beliefs in Stafford can meet together in an open and constructive context, to learn about and from each other and to share in a joint celebration of our desire for peace and wellbeing for everyone.“ For further information visit: www.facebook.com/StaffordInterfaith/ Contact: secretary.sdff@btinternet.com Stafford’s Festival of Peace is also included in the national diary of events for Inter Faith Week, available on: www.interfaithweek.org/

Cycleway improvements for popular Stafford route CYCLISTS BENEFIT FROM IMPROVEMENTS Cyclists and walkers in Stafford who use the cycleway between Castletown and Haughton will soon benefit from improvements being made to the path. The project will include resurfacing of the cycleway, which is part of the NCN 55 (National Cycleway Network), improving access for all users and providing better drainage. Vegetation, trees and hedges along the outer edges of the entire path will also be cut back, tidied up or removed. The renovation project on the 5km stretch starts in September and is expected to take around five months to complete. Mark Winnington, Cabinet Member for the Economic Growth at Staffordshire County Council, said: “This is an important piece of improvement work for one of our many popular cycling routes. As it stands, low-hanging branches and vegetation have narrowed the path, while so much traffic and weather over the years has worn the path away. 34

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“These improvements mean the route will look its best for years to come, allowing many more people to use it while helping to attract more visitors to the area and boost our tourism economy.” The work will be carried out in three separate sections, the first section being between Castletown to the overbridge at the sewerage works near Church Lane, Derrington. This will be followed by a short section up to Crossings Cottage at Crossing Lane Derrington and finally to the overbridge at Station Road, Haughton. For safety reasons, sections of the existing route will be temporarily closed to the public while the work is carried out. Wherever possible, suitable diversion routes will be signposted. The NCN 55 route runs along a disused railway line between Stafford and Newport and includes a 14 mile stretch of modern cycleway for people to enjoy. Staffordshire has good access to the National Cycling Network (NCN) which connects with many local routes across the County. Local cycling maps for all districts are available from local libraries and you can find out more at www.staffordshire.gov.uk

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Inner Wheel&Club of Penkridge SI CANNOCK DISTRICT FEEL GOOD LOOK GOOD EVENT COOKERY DEMONSTRATION TO The InnerSoroptimists Wheel Club of held Penkridge invites you to join Cannock a very successful themGood for a Look cookery demonstration to be50 held at the Feel Good event. Around women Peace Memorial Hall, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, on went along and enjoyed talking to the many Wednesday 2nd November 2016. stall holders representing various organisations connected with women’s health, all concerned The demonstration with women to feel better about themwill behelping presented by selves and with Pam Griffiths of Pearways to look after themselves. Tree Catering. Pam President Carole Holdcroft welcomed everyone, including has had twenty seven SI Midland Chase Region President Alyson Green and years experience of Amanda Milling, MP for Cannock Chase. She also thanked catering for Royal Cannock Lions for sponsoring the event. The first speaker events, dinner parties was one of SI Cannock’s newer and younger members in Stately Homes, Kate Young - who told the audience a little about herself, special events, appearances at the N.E.C and on television. about Soroptimists and about her reasons, as a busy woman During this demonstration she will share her experiences working full time, for joining the international organisation. and will show how to prepare something really different for She explained that it is the balance between working on that extra special dinner party with a little added Bonfire projects which support those women less fortunate than us: Night Touch! whether involved in domestic abuse, trafficking, needing help to develop skills to become independent or self Doors will open at 7.00pm and the evening will begin sufficient, with the social side of Soroptimism - the fun and at 7.30pm.The ticket price is £7.50 which includes light friendship - which appealed to her initially and which still refreshments during the interval. A raffle will also be held appeals to her. during the evening.

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Tickets can be obtained from Penkridge Inner Wheel President Elaine Angell on 07713 015713, Vice President Margaret Taylor on 01785 712358 or 07791 160648 or any Penkridge Inner Wheel member. Extra car parking facilities will be available on the Market Car Park near the Auction Hall entrance in Pinfold Lane ST19 5AP. All proceeds will go to Inner Wheel Charities. Penkridge Inner Wheel is hoping for a great turnout for this worthwhile cause, whilst also providing an enjoyable evening.

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Members of SI of Cannock were greatly saddened when member of 32 years Doreen Kathy Coe, founder of Pathway, then spoke a little of Smith died suddenly following a stroke. the many ways they provide support to women victims wasViolence. born andTheir brought up inhas Great Wyrley;so the ofDoreen Domestic service developed Methodist church wassince central to the life her they family and much over the 22 years it began: lastofyear gave that ishelp where she met her Gordon alsoKathy where direct to 37 women in husband the Cannock areaand alone. she made asome of her lifelong friends. Gordon and Doreen introduced woman who has been a client of Pathway initially in Great Wyrley their other two daughters and who lived now works with themwhere supporting women. were they thenher moved Cannock and spent many She toldborn, the audience storytoand it was very powerful, happy years there. Doreen trained asthe a mature enabling others to understand a little of way a student victim becan a teacher, shesaid taught years at Glenthorne oftoDV feel. She thatfor themany bravest thing she ever Primary where was much loved - many did was toSchool make that firstshe step and call the help line -past and pupils continued toakeep touch with her.never looked although it has been longin process she has back. The 24 hour help line number is 01543 676800. In January 1984 Doreen joined Soroptimist International, Cannock & District made many more lasting Alison Jackson of theand worldwide charity Look Goodfriendships there; in 2014 she was presented a certificate to mark Feel Better for cancer patients spokewith of the free beauty 30 years ofprovided membership and service. She was always a workshops locally at New Cross and Stafford quiet lady, never wanting the limelight, always to Hospitals. Cosmetics are donated by some of thepreferring large work in the background - she could totally beauty houses and each woman who be goes alongrelied to a upon whatevernot roleonly shereceives took on. help and advice but also a bag of workshop beauty goods valued at around £200. Anyone interested in She wasmore part of committees, she collected knowing canmany phone LGFB on 01372 747500.and made items for the women who needed to access the Pathway Project (helping women Fresh victimsHair, of domestic violence), Fiona Ford, who founded a bespoke wig fitting bakedfor cakes when ever required service cancer patients and whoand is atook past charge winner of of SI 36

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many of the raffles the club held. Her passion for all that Soroptimists do was reflected in the fact that half of the donations given at her funeral (held at Great Wyrley Methodist Church) will be given to Pathway, the remainder going to the Alzheimer Society, another charity very close to Vicky Farmer,Members nutrition of advisor, dispelled of the myths her heart. the club formedsome a guard of honour about our diet. We need to maintain balancedadiet which at her funeral, something which hasa become tradition includes carbohydrates, fats, fibre protein - cutting for them and which enables themand to show their love and anything respect.out completely can bring its own problems. The evening gave the opportunity to talk to a colour analyst, nail technician, breast care specialist, podiatrist and staff led President Carole Holdcroft from St Giles Hospice as well as the speakers. There silence was members in a minute’s a free prize draw and one lucky a basket at woman their lastwon meeting when they packed with pamper goodies.reflected There was greatrelationship ‘buzz’ with onatheir everyone finding the eveningwith informative interesting Doreenand - club members- will an added bonus for Cannock all Soroptimists is that a number miss her very much. of the ladies are keen to come along to a meeting and find out more about the club and the organisation. More Doreen when she received Photo: information can be found at www.facebook.com/SICannock her 30 year service certificate or www.sigbi.org/cannock-and-district/

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Bring your Werecubs (under 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) to trick or treat in the safety of the Wonderland Forest on the Cedars grounds between 3 and 6pm, then let them turn their paws to some of the games and creepy crafts on offer. Our resident storyteller will be on hand with some Grimm (pardon the pun) and gruesome tales to give you the chills and your little terrors can get up close and personal with some suitably scary critters in our mini petting zoo. For those who want to unleash some Thriller moves this All Hallows Eve, there will also be a spooky Halloween disco, complete with party games running throughout the evening. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to dust off your most terrifying costumes too, for what Halloween event would be complete without a fancy dress competition. From 7pm the Wonderland Forest undergoes a terrifying transformation where pumpkins rot, magical roses wilt and evil lurks in every shadow. (Not suitable for under 10s) This is a free event, however some charges will apply.

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RECIPE ROGAN JOSH BURGER Serves Makes 86

Makes 8

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ROGAN JOSH BURGER

TURMERIC AND GARLIC CHICKEN THIGH WITH PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO IN TEACAKE BUN WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES & RAITHA Try this for a fairly healthy-ish late summer dish to eat in the garden IN TEACAKE WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES & RAITHA with family andBUN friends on one ofcoming what I hope will be a lovely Something different for your barbecue this evening in September oraOctober this year. summer - if different your barbecuing on Saturday you Something for your barbecue this coming need to start this barbecuing recipe on a on Thursday evening summer - if your a Saturday you Ingredients to allow flavours develop the meat. need to start thisto recipe on ainside Thursday evening

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Gavin congratulates The King’s Repose on Tiffin Cup Final Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire, has welcomed the news that The King’s Repose restaurant made it to the Grand Final of this year’s Tiffin Cup. Earlier this year Gavin nominated The King’s Repose in Featherstone, to participate in the annual Tiffin Cup, a competition which celebrates culinary diversity and is held each year to find the best South Asian restaurant in the country. The restaurant is one of the eleven national finalists in this competition.

The King’s Repose remained best in the West Midlands after qualifying for the grand final having a visit from a secret guest. Quote from Gavin: “I was absolutely delighted that The King’s Repose was named the best South Asian restaurant in the West Midlands in the Tiffin Cup final 2016. It is a fantastic restaurant located in Featherstone which I wholeheartedly recommend to all in South Staffordshire. Many congratulations to Saffron who won the overall title.”

The Grand Final of the Tiffin Cup 2016 was held at Bellamy’s Restaurant in the House of Commons on Tuesday 12th July 2016 at 6:00pm. The Tiffin Cup winner was chosen from a list of restaurants that have been nominated by local MPs

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Competition ‘Murder Mystery’ Leaves Customers Wanting More... Win a pair of tickets for this event After putting on their first ever ‘Murder Mystery’ event in June, Canalside Farm near Stafford had such an overwhelming response from customers, that they have decided to host the evening again on the 28th of October. The farm, which has only recently started hosting evening events, were having to turn people away, and had a waiting list of customers dying to see the show. Owner, Chris Barton said: “We were both shocked and delighted by the response to our first ever ‘Murder Mystery’ event, especially as it was only the second evening event that we had ever done. When we opened the Café back in July 2014, we had envisaged that most of our ‘foot fall’ would come from people visiting us during the day. But many of our regular customers had been asking if we would do evening events and this seemed like a great idea to get everyone involved. The Café is set in such a beautiful location, that it really does lend itself to evening events, especially with the decking area, as people love sitting next to the canal and watching the boats go by.” The talented Stafford Players, who usually perform in the Malcolm Edwards Theatre (the MET), at The Gatehouse in Stafford will be presenting the event once again, while guests enjoy a delicious two course supper. Whilst trying to figure out ‘who done it’, you will be served a scrumptious main course and dessert, made with locally sourced produce, including fresh fruit and vegetables straight from the Farm and meat from their butchery counter. So if you class yourself as an eagle eyed sleuth and have all the skills to be the next Sherlock Holmes, then this could be the event for you. If you would like to attend the Murder Mystery event, tickets cost just £15 per person, which includes a 2 course supper. Tickets must be pre-booked in advance. Canalside Farm, Shop and Café are open every day from 9am and are located in Great Haywood, just 6 miles outside Stafford. They are situated just off the A51, between Stone and Rugeley or can be accessed via the A518 from Stafford, turning right to Great Haywood (postcode ST18 0RQ). For further information please telephone 01889 881747 or log onto the their website www.canalsidefarm.co.uk Canalside Farm Shop & Café, Mill Lane, Great Haywood, Stafford. ST18 0RQ 58

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COLLECTING CRUTCHES FOR CHARITY In mid-August, Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital donated over 150 pairs of crutches and walking sticks to the UK based charity Legs4Africa. By recycling unwanted prosthetic legs and mobility equipment, the charity vastly helps the lives of African amputees. Established over three years ago, in the first two year Legs4Africa reclaimed over 3000 prosthetic legs and shipped them to the Gambia and Zambia. This work enables some people in Africa to return to work and regain their independence. In the coming years, the charity will ship to more African countries and send even more kit. In addition to reducing UK waste, the charity helps to push back the stigma where outdated perceptions of disability, including isolation and exclusion can evoke in some communities. Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital Physiotherapy Manager Jaspal Mander was delighted to find out about reusing the crutches and sticks in sub-Saharan Africa, saying, “Every year we have hundreds of crutches and sticks that we are no longer able to re-issue. I contacted Phil Tunstall from the charity Legs4Africa and he came by in a van and collected the redundant equipment and will export it to where it is needed most. I would encourage other hospitals, whether in the private sector or the NHS, to get involved. It’s a great feeling! At the time of the 2016 Paralympics, it is

a great opportunity to celebrate success and support those with disabilities”. The charity’s Phil Tunstall said, “It is a very worthwhile cause. Without crutches, sticks and prosthetic legs, many hundreds of people in Africa have very limited mobility and quality of life. Find out more about what we do at: www.legs4africa. or or like our Facebook page: facebook.com/ legs4africa It is fantastic to be involved in changing things for the better.” Pictured: Collecting crutches from Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital with Physiotherapy Manager Jaspal Mander and Legs4Africa’s Phil Tunstall.

Rotary Donates £3000 to Brain Tumour Charity and local Hospices On Wednesday 14th September the Rotary Club of Cannock handed over £3,000 from money raised at their annual golf day held in July. The donations were presented to three outstanding local charities. Club president Harold Bould told the meeting that funds from the golf day had also enabled earlier donations to Rotaries own charity Rotary Foundation and the End Polio Now campaign.

John congratulated the club on its fund raising and said he was impressed by the clubs plans for the rest of the year which includes a large number of interesting social and fund raising events. The evening concluded with John Sayer making a presentation to Club President Harold Bould who was this year’s winner of the clubs crown green bowling competition.

The clubs chosen charities who each received a cheque for £1,000 were: The Brain Tumour Charity, St Giles Hospice and Katharine House Hospice. The club was also delighted to welcome Rotaries District Governor John Sayer who gave an interesting talk to the club members and guests about the future of Rotary and ‘The End Polio Now’ campaign which is now in its 31st year. John outlined that before Rotary started the’ End Polio Now’ campaign some 1,000 cases per day of Polio were reported worldwide however, this year only 23 cases in total across the world have been recorded. He stated that a vaccination programme was ongoing in areas of the world were these 23 cases have been reported in a hope to eliminate the disease completely from the world’s population.

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For too long the Mazda 2 has lived in the shadow of the Ford Fiesta. Now in its third generation, Mazda’s supermini stalwart has not so much made a quantum leap forward but has instead showed itself to be a steady student of evolution. This is the first car to come after the end of Mazda’s long-standing tie-up with Ford, which saw previous 2s’ sharing the Ford Fiesta’s platform.

realise just what is missing from so many of the other also-ran contenders: the joy of an agile chassis, which is fond of direction changes and resistant to body roll; the satisfaction of a wellweighted gearshift; the immediacy of a pokey petrol powerplant in the truest sense, without forced induction cheating the driving experience. The steering is sharp too. In fact, any young person who makes their first foray into driving in this car may well soon end up craving an MX5. Japan, I thank you.

Already a great car in its outgoing guise, this all-new 2, fresh with a handsome new nose job – part of the ‘Kodo’ styling ethos – from Mazda’s design department, is brimming with a character that is defiantly Japanese.

So, looks and driving characteristics mean that the latest Mazda 2 is already well ahead, but what about serious stuff that actually makes people choose their next car? Inside you’ll find no shortcomings. It may lack the badge-snobbery attached to so-called premium alternatives, but there’s more than enough ergonomic polish for anyone wanting to spend just a whisker over £14,000.

It may well be armed with a range of frugal and clever ‘SKYACTIV’ engines, but they are not turbocharged – despite coming at a time when seemingly every other manufacturer is obsessed with turbocharging – nor are they (again unfashionably) of miniscule capacity either: this vehicle is a 1.5 litre 90 bhp petrol engine. Similarly the 2 is a relative lightweight in what is today an increasingly lardy class of car, weighing just 1,050 kg. Furthermore this car makes you 62

The 2’s new 7” touchscreen media system, available on all but the lowest spec cars, is intuitive to use. The mid-range SE-L variant I have here gets you 15” alloy wheels, DAB, Bluetooth and cruise control. Sat nav is a must-have £400 option, as is a head-up display system – take that Mini and Audi! – that

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features blind spot monitoring and high beam assist and comes as part of a £400 safety pack. There’s also excellent smartphone connectivity and safety kit including an auto brake function and a lane departure warning system. The Mazda’s spacious, welldesigned interior, which makes savvy use of an 80mm increase in wheelbase, has comfy seats in front and back and the car’s claimed 62.8mpg is impressive, given the lack of forced induction. I averaged 47.9mpg in the real world. And the Mazda is more than capable on a trip to Asda. It provides good visibility, light steering at low speed, has a usefully wide tailgate and there’s 280-litres of bootspace with the rear seats in place, or 950-litres with them folded down. So if you want to get into a car that is determinedly a leader, not a follower; a car that is bursting with brio and buoyed up by sensible philosophies, not bound by trends, then I strongly recommend that you get into the new Mazda 2.

Star Tech

BY ROB TAYLOR

MAGIC IS THE WORD

As I return from my local cinema, lost in awe and wonder at how the latest entry into the Star Trek canon compares to its illustrious forebears, I can’t help but draw comparisons to the car which I am driving home in: the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Or perhaps I should rephrase: the car that is near-enough capable of driving me home and is itself tantamount to the Starship Enterprise: a living, breathing sci-fi scion of the Benz Family, now in its tenth generation. The E-Class boasts, among myriad other features, Drive Pilot; which uses a camera and radar sensors to autonomously control acceleration, braking and even stopping without any input from the driver. There’s also Evasive Steering Assist, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Remote Parking and Active Lane-change Assistant, which allows the driver to change lane as if by magic. Magic is the word; counterintuitive and scary are two others. The new E-Class also extends Merc’s ‘car-to-X communication’ smartphone and Cloud-based infrastructure, relaying info and warnings from further up the road, so it can predict the future too. Now we’re going seriously sci-fi. In fact, the amount of tech in this car beggars belief; I really do feel as though it ought to be writing its own review – and I’m confident that

it could empirically demonstrate that it is superior to just about everything else on the road, save for an S-Class I suppose, but where’s the fun in that? After all it is man who must still – legally – master machine at all times. Prices start at £35,935 for the E 220 d SE, which comes with an all-new four-cylinder 2.0-litre 195 bhp diesel engine that is capable of returning up to 72.4 mpg and 102 g/km of CO2. A 9-speed G-Tronic automatic gearbox is standard and on SE spec there’s most prominently: Garmin Map Pilot navigation system with 8.4-inch display; Parktronic parking sensors with reversing camera and a Park Pilot self-parking system; an autonomous emergency braking system; two-zone automatic climate control; leather upholstery with heated front seats; LED headlights and tail-lights; electric folding mirrors and 17-inch wheels. There’s also an AMG trim variant available if you prefer bigger wheels and a harder ride.

In the main though, I’m just too busy soaking up the cool and contemporary cabin to think of such fripperies. With soft-touch plastics, robust switchgear, cutting-edge tech, ambient mood lighting and leather upholstery, Mercedes has unsurprisingly nailed its bread and butter aspirations. The exterior profile is striking and quite handsome also, with its ‘coupe-esque’ lines. The E-Class seems to celebrate the fact that while you can push this lardy leviathan to make it ‘handle’ in a preposterously incongruous eulogy to Top Gear, it would really rather prefer it if you didn’t and did instead just get on with enjoying the ride. I know that’s what I’ll be doing; onwards and into the future.

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