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It’s Never Too Late My neighbour decided she’d had enough of the pressure at Daily Echo and became a dog walker at what is considered late in life and couldn’t be happier. A new advertiser I was chatting to in our Chandlers Ford edition turned her back on the grinding commute to London and now successfully designs and plants gardens. When an octogenarian runs a marathon it makes headline news; Harriette Thompson completed her first marathon at 92 having taken up running at the ripe old age of 72!

Patience pays off with parents My husband and I have parents in their eighties and, as others do I’m sure, encourage them to make the most of today’s technology. Teaching my father in law, David, how to swipe, touch and double tap a mobile phone was amazingly difficult. Instructing my father on the video feature of Skype (“Why do I need to see you? I know what you look like”….) proved beyond his grasp. But we got there. They did it.

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Are you a pensioner AND musician or poet?

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Local Business Features The Art House.....................10 Charity Snowflake Run.........14 Local Amateur Dramatics.....16 Volunteers Needed...............42 Editorial Features New Year, New Style............24 A Fresh Financial Start.........36

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New Year, New Style?

Know for its designer covers for Ikea furniture, Bemz predicts a ‘Deco Glam’ style for this year.

if your new year’s resolution is to refresh your home with a fashionable look, interiors expert Katherine sorrell can help.

One of Dulux’s key trends for 2016 is ‘Heritage & Future’, including reds that reflect our rich heritage, but also have a bright contemporary feel that points to the future.

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Where do I start?

Think about what parts of your home feel most tired and unloved - perhaps walls could do with a wash of fresh paint. Dulux’s colour of the year is Cherished Gold, a gold-influenced ochre that can be used on its own as a statement or as a highlight in combination with other hues.

The overall colour palette for this year is muted, warm and soft yet also sophisticated - think coral, not orange; ochre not yellow and midnight, not blue. Another of Dulux’s 2016 themes is to have vintage and antique references support those of the modernday in a palette that includes chocolate, sand, a deep, pinkish red, muted orange and spicy browns. Ideal to overhaul any style of property.

More easy updates You may not be in the market for buying new furniture, but there are still ways to update your old pieces for a fabulous new look.

Ikea has identified a key trend this year for personalisation – just look at what can be done with an inexpensive chest of drawers, spray paint and some imagination. On a subtler note, a

change of paint colour, or even a wood stain, combined with new knobs or pulls will give wooden furniture a new lease of life, while for really on-trend attitude you could have a table top covered in marble, slate or zinc.

Keep going around the house.

Add interest to dull walls with an eye-catching, stick-on-peel-off design, a metal-framed mirror or an oversized print. Boring floor? Time for a new rug – or sand back or paint old wooden boards. Something simpler?

Adding a sheepskin to an old sofa or chair will give instant uplift, as will a change of bed linen, towels or small accessories such as cushions, storage baskets or vases. How about lights? A sassy lampshade can alter the look of an entire room, while filament bulbs will give your lighting a hot vibe. What about a cool coat hook, new door knobs, some kitchen canisters or a bathroom soap dispenser? The smallest things can make a big difference. The high-street chains are brilliant at tapping into new trends with affordable products, so get browsing!

What other trends should I be keeping an eye on?

While a striking monochrome palette of black, white and grey will be big in 2016, opulent metallic accents are also catching on, and work well with modern and traditional decors.

The look can be either industrial or retro-glam – as per Bemz’s ‘Deco Glam’ look, described as ‘cosy glamour with a Seventies twist’.

‘Create a more glamorous Seventies style in our homes: think Charlie’s Angels, Studio 54, and Bianca Jagger,’ says Lesley Pennington, CEO of Bemz. She recommends mixing plain fabrics in rose, steel, mineral blue and straw with geometric accents, plus dark wood, shiny brass, fluffy cushions, small tables and statement floor lamps. Alternatively, the Scandi look is all natural, textural, tonal and pared-back, including sheepskin, leather, wood and felt. For more colour, go for a folk-inspired style with brighter tones of red, orange and teal, combined with intricate florals, handicraft and woodlandinspired images. Lastly, Graham & Brown have predicted four trends based around the catwalks at London Fashion Week: meadow prints, statement reds, intricate lace detailing and a throwback to the Eighties. You have been warned…

Ikea predicts a trend for personalisation, whether it’s using stains, stencils or freehand painting.

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Charming house believed to have been built in circa 1810 has been much improved by the current owners yet still retains the period style with a modern twist . Accommodation briefly comprises entrance, lounge, dining room/sun lounge, bespoke country style oak fitted kitchen, utility room, downstairs wet room, family room, study/bedroom five, master bedroom with ensuite, three further bedrooms and family bathroom. Benefits include oak doors throughout, wood flooring, double glazing, Rayburn fired heating, under floor heating, front and rear garden, off road parking.

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The property benefits from having a garden, plenty of storage space, gas fired central heating and double glazing.

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One of the most important documents you will sign is your will and making a will should not be overlooked or avoided.

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FINANCE

A Fresh Financial Start In 2016 – Begin The New Year With A Budget if you’ve overspent this christmas, you might be wondering how to get your finances back under control. it’s easy to get carried away by the spirit of giving – the problem is, it can jeopardise your financial wellbeing into the new year and beyond. so what can you do to get yourself back onto a firm financial footing?

One of the first things is to analyse your finances and make a realistic budget. By taking a longterm view and identifying exactly how much you spend during the course of a year, you can take back control of your dwindling finances, and prevent spiralling into long-term debt.

Why budget?

A budget helps to establish whether you’re living beyond your means. This isn’t always obvious on a day-to-day basis but if you’re constantly spending more than you earn, at some point you might find yourself unable to keep a roof over your head.

But there’s a secret to making a budget that’s fit for purpose, and that’s to incorporate every expense that you make during the course of the year, including Christmas, birthdays, summer holidays and more. birthdays and christmas Friends’ and family’s birthdays may only cost a few pounds here 36

and there, but over the course of a year, and in addition to Christmas expenses, constitute a significant chunk of annual expenditure.

It’s going to take some time to calculate your total spend for the year, but once it’s done you’ll be able to use it confidently to improve your long-term financial situation, and set yourself up for a lifetime of control. non-regular expenses, plus how much is coming in Motoring costs such as car insurance, tax, new tyres and the annual service, are easily forgotten. Annual membership subscriptions are also often left out, as is one of the biggest expenses of the year - the summer holiday.

When thinking about the money that comes in, don’t forget to include wages, benefit and pension payments, and any income from savings, investments or self-employment.

Once you’ve totalled the figures, deduct your expenses and hopefully you’ll be left with a positive number. not a static document Your budget isn’t meant to be a static document. It needs to reflect your income and spending in the long-term, and this is

likely to change often. So make it part of your routine to update it regularly, and make sure new expenses and sources of income are carefully recorded.

Having a clear idea of where your money goes will also help to meet specific financial goals such as saving for retirement, putting money away for a deposit, or simply avoiding debt. Achieving financial clarity in this way helps you to live the life you want, so don’t view it as a restriction on spending – it’s more like the road to freedom. so you’ve got all your figures – what now?

There’s a great way to divide up your money called ‘piggybanking.’

It’s described in detail on the Money Saving Expert website, and essentially means opening a separate bank account for each of your main categories of spending.

This allows you to allocate an amount of money to each one via standing order from the main account.

The word ‘budget’ often implies having to go without, but knowing your spending patterns and gaining financial control can give you back your freedom – the freedom to enjoy life without the worry of debt.

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In Search of a Family Solicitor?

More often that not, the decision that you need to instruct a solicitor can be tough enough in itself. Then you need to choose a solicitor, or at least consider meeting with one to see if you could work together. But where to start? The gauntlet of Google?!

The minefield is perhaps further complicated when you need advice in relation to a family issue, whether this be divorce, separation, or a dispute regarding the arrangements for your children. In those circumstances, the instruction of a solicitor becomes more personal. It’s your life in their hands after all.

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GARDENING

Make Room For Roses

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it’s the perfect time of year to plant roses, and there should be a good selection in local garden centres or from specialist rose nurseries. although roses look good in beds, borders and containers, why not create your own fantasy rose arch or roseclad arbour?

Transform an existing arch or pergola by planting roses now to ensure fabulous colour for many summers to come.

Alternatively, create your own using sturdy timber or buy a good quality wooden or metal arch or pergola kit.

Start by deciding whether to use ramblers or climbers to cover your pergola or arch.

Ramblers are easier to train but only flower once a year, whereas many climbers have two flowering periods or flower intermittently for months.

Many roses are strongly coloured, so ensure that these will look good with adjacent planting and will not clash with nearby painted or treated surfaces such as decking or garden furniture.

Perfume is a vital ingredient - walking beneath an arch or pergola laden with perfumed roses on a warm summer’s evening takes some beating!

If you get your roses delivered, don’t be put off if they have somewhat lopsided roots, uninspiring woody stems and little else. This is normal, but despite their forlorn appearance they usually establish well. Do try to plant as soon as possible, but if not make sure that you

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keep the root systems moist by wrapping in thoroughly moistened hessian or by burying the roots temporarily in garden soil.

Make your planting hole close to the base of the arch or pergola: a distance of about 30 – 45 cm (12 – 18 in) works well, but keep away from concrete footings or other material located in the soil. Although roses quite like fairly heavy soil, for clay soils likely to waterlogging prepare a sizeable area before planting by digging in well rotted manure, garden compost and grit, which also ensures good fertility.

If the roots of bare root roses are lopsided and crammed together, spread them out before planting. Soak the roots in water for a couple of hours before prising them apart, prune out any which have been damaged and plant the rose immediately.

Ensure you plant at the correct depth: the swollen graft point slightly above where the roots start protruding should be just above soil level. Once in place, keep your rose well watered during dry conditions, paying particular care over the next 18 months. Apply rose fertiliser and top up the mulch in spring.

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the bbc’s great pottery throwdown finished in december after its first successful series.

Like bake off, it has helped the british public to understand more about the creation of artisan products, whether that’s a sourdough loaf or a set of stackable breakfast bowls.

The expression ‘throwing’ comes from the way the clay is thrown onto the centre of a flat, spinning tray (the potter’s wheel) and squeezed into shape as it revolves at speed. You’ll need quite a lot of strength in your hands to do this, as well as patience to cope with those early failures!

Since the series ended many viewers have been eager to try pottery making for themselves.

So if you’re thinking of joining a class, what are the basic things you should know before you start?

it’s slow When an object is first made it is loaded with water and must be thoroughly and evenly dried out before it is fired. That’s a minimum of a week for freshly made (or ‘green’) objects to become kiln ready.

it’s messy!

The two essential ingredients when making pottery are clay and water – combine that with a wheel that spins your wet clay object around, and you get the picture. Be prepared to wear old clothes and shoes, cut your nails, tie back your hair and bring an apron that covers from the chest down! it’s not all about the wheel There are two different methods for making objects out of clay, hand-building and wheel throwing. You can use handbuilding techniques to create a ‘pinch pot’ by making rolls of clay and combining them into a single shape. Alternatively make a ‘slab pot’ by rolling the clay into flat slabs to create a square or rectangular shape.

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it’s a science as well as a craft A pottery oven (kiln) is not the same as a domestic oven and an apprentice potter will need to learn how clay and glazes react when heated to high temperatures.

The process of heating clay and glazes to reach their optimal point of melting is usually achieved over two steps. Bisque firing is the first stage, where unglazed pots are heated just enough for them to be able to take the glaze that will give them their final, glossy finish. Once glazes have been applied the pots go back into the kiln for the glaze firing. it needs space and investment Once you’ve learned all you can in class and decide to go it alone,

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Once again, the BBC has opened our eyes to a craft that has been largely overlooked in recent years.

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Love the new single!

Thank you for playing it. It’s surreal to hear it on the radio but a thrill.

What percentage of interview time do people spend talking about Ed Sheeran?

About 80%! He’s quite instrumental in the whole thing so I’m actually quite happy to talk about him

You’ve got a tinge of the red hair as well. Did he sign you because you had similar hair?

doing meet and greets, and the queue got longer and longer every night. It’s been brilliant!

I expect so. It was in the contract! <laughs>

Do you think you’ll get a queue length the same as Harry Styles soon?

Ed says amazing stuff about you including “the first person I had to sign was Jamie”.

No! Probably not. I’m not quite as young and pretty as Harry.

That’s very nice of him, isn’t it?

No pressure though!

No not at all. When someone believes in you that much, there isn’t a lot of pressure in fairness. He just winds you up and lets you go!

Is Ed a nice guy?

Yeah. He’s pretty much exactly as you imagine him to be.

Let’s talk about you. The album is called ‘Jamie Lawson’. Is the single an accurate taster of the album?

Yeah in a way, musically, it’s like that song expanded. It’s acoustic based and relatively gentle but there’s drums and a horn section, along with a Hammond (organ). So I wanted to make a warm, spacious, loving, big hug of a record. That was my plan.

What’s it like on tour with the boys? Is it “lads lads lads, banter banter banter”?

I think they’re probably too busy.

Harry came over on the first night and said hello and thank you. So that’s been quite cool.

I do a feature on the show called ‘Naughty At 7.40’ - do you have any terrible housemate or even showbiz stories?

I’m the least rock and roll person I’ve ever met! I’m not very wild.

Are you more about herbal teas and an early night?

Probably <laughs>. A night in front of Nashville on TV – that’s my ideal.

You went on tour with One Direction.

Did their fans take to you?

Yeah – strangely. I was apprehensive thinking they maybe wouldn’t but they’ve been really receptive, warm and loving. After my show, before One Direction came on, I was

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