Discover Southampton October/November 2015

Southampton OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015

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Full Monty Star

Gary Lucy

Bares All at The Mayflower p10

Beauty Spot:

Shades of Autumn

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What To Do? 10 Days Out for Kids p16

Win £50 Find the Symbol pg 54

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Restoring the Itchen Valley

By Martin de Retuerto, Area Head for Central Rivers & Downs for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust The Itchen Valley brings together two connected landscapes, the chalk grassland of the South Downs and the wetlands, chalkstreams and fens of the River Itchen. Together they form a vital area of work for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.

Chalk rivers are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems in Europe and the Itchen is regarded as one of the ‘jewels in the crown’.

World renowned for its ‘ginclear’, mineral-rich water, stable river flows and temperate waters , it’s home to a wide range of plants, and a rich, yet sensitive ecosystem including Atlantic salmon and brown trout.

The river is also intrinsically linked to the valley through which it flows. The fertile fengrasslands were changed in the 17th century for irrigation, creating the Itchen’s unique conditions for habitats and species.

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However today, the Itchen Valley faces immense challenges.

Abstraction of water for public water supply and deteriorating water quality – notably as a result of by septic tanks, watercress growing and fish farming along the river – are possibly the greatest impacts affecting the health of the river.

The Trust has worked with landowners on the Itchen Valley for thirty years and has been at the forefront of efforts to conserve otter and the whiteclawed crayfish. Working with Natural England, the Trust has provided a management ‘service’ to landowners, offering practical expertise for restoring the river and floodplain and returning to traditional livestock grazing.

The Trust is now involved in actively managing more than 20 sites in the Itchen Valley, including reinstating grazing by livestock. This helps maintain the unique open meadows and the wildlife that live in them, which would otherwise be lost to trees and scrub.

The Trust’s herd of traditional breed British White cattle are helping us restore these

grasslands to their former glory.

Species like water avens, ragged robin and meadowsweet quickly appear, as well as waterfowl such as wigeon, mallard and gadwall.

Putting back the pieces of the jigsaw within the floodplain not only helps wildlife and habitats to thrive, but also helps the river and floodplain to function more naturally.

This offers more natural flood protection and improved water quality - demonstrated perfectly at our Winnall Moors nature reserve during the 2013/14 winter floods. Using the Itchen’s natural floodplain helped divert high flood waters away from Winchester city centre, preventing the kind of devastating urban flooding we saw elsewhere in the country.

Our vision is to restore the valley for wildlife, while also trying to improve flood protection, water quality, environments for fisheries and habitats for pollinators.

With a nod to the past we are restoring the valley for future generations and working hard to protect one of our most treasured natural assets.

Image Credits: Steve Page

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MUSIC IN THE CITY SATURDAY 3RD AND SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2015

16 VENUES OVER 130 ACTS OVER 1,000 ARTISTS www.musicinthecitysouthampton.org @musicinthecity musicinthecity 3

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If you are born and bred in the UK (or have lived here for a long time) you sort of get used to the weather (although it doesn’t stop us moaning about it). But anyone visiting or coming to live here must find it quite hard to understand how we tolerate it. My father is 79 and returning to his roots after 48 years abroad; 45 of those were living in South Africa and the Sunshine State of Florida. Although he claims his days of sunbathing are over, the continuous downpours this August worry me enough to hear he’s reconsidered his decision!

It’s often only when we have visitors or family coming to stay that we research what to do and where to go but much of our charm is regular life we take for granted; quaint thatched cottages in picture postcard villages, bridleways with right of access in miles of beautiful countryside, traditional pubs that welcome children and dogs and in my father’s case, advert free television!

Equally, when we leave the comfort of our homes and travel to countries with economies less healthy than ours in the UK we appreciate more than just a good cup of English tea (note to self - pack Tetley tea bags next time); the facilities on our doorstep are fantastic.

Southampton attracts West End shows (see p10 for The Mayflower) and there’s a host of family days out such as those listed on page 16. There’s always room for improvement so take a peak at what could be in store at our Waterfront on page 15.

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Discover What’s On WEDDING EXHIBITION 27 Sep, 5-9pm Guildhall, Civic Centre Road, Southampton, SO14 7LP Two Fashion Shows 6pm & 8pm. £2 admission.

01202 741650 CRAFT FAIR 3 Oct, 11-3pm Highfield Church, Southampton, SO17 1RL Art, craft and gift markets.

Teamrooms, Children’s crafts area. Free entry.

02393 116749 SOUTHAMPTON REPAIR CAFE 3 Oct, 10.30-1pm Freemantle United Reformed Church hall, Shirley Rd The Cafe runs on the first Saturday of each month.

Volunteers help with repairs of all kinds of items.

The aim it to reduce things sent to landfill. No fee, but donations welcome to help keep the cafe going.

Typical items are electrical, sewing, ceramics, wooden furniture, jewellery and bikes www.southamptonrepaircafe.org GLUTEN FREE FOOD FAIR 3 Oct, 10.30-2.30pm Guildhall Winchester, SO23 9GH Major gluten-free food manufacturers, local suppliers, medical speakers, free samples (subject to availability). www. coeliac.org.uk/wessex 8

MUSIC IN THE CITY 3 & 4 Oct Celebrating the diversity of musical talent from the Solent Area. All of the musical delights are free and take place in some of the city’s most quirky venues such as the city’s vaults. www.musicinthecitysouthampton.org

COOKING SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD 8 Oct, 6.30pm-9pm Oasis Academy, Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 8FA Have a go at cooking sustainable seafood under the guide of an expert and find out how to select what seafood to eat. Costs £10 (B) Polly. whyte@hiwwt.org.uk 01489 774426 Find out about local marine wildlife www.makingwavesproject.org.uk

Games with a horse racing theme. Contestants can either ride their hobby horse, or they can pay one of our jockeys to ride it for them. 50% of the money raised will go to the charity, the other half will go to the horse racing winner along with a bottle of bubbly.

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SO: TO SPEAK 23 Oct - 1 Nov Various locations Southampton›s very first Festival of Words This festival will provide events to bring words alive through books, spoken word, theatre, and song, at a host of Southampton City venues. You can enjoy performances, participation, competition, workshops and masterclasses, featuring the talent that we have right here in the city. By taking part you will be joining this exciting festival www.sotospeakfestival.org

CRAFT FAIR 10 Oct, 11-3pm Nursling & Rownhams Village Hall, SO16 0XH Gifts brought to you by local artists and independent businesses. Tea rooms and children’s crafting area.

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LITTLE BO PEEP 24 Oct Nuffield Theatre, SO17 1TR Sing along to your favourite nursery rhymes and watch them come to life before your eyes in Sea Legs Puppet Theatre’s fabulous show. Suitable for ages 2-7. Tickets £6. www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk

SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 15-18 Oct Various locations in Southampton ww.southamptonfilmfest.com

SAINTS RUN SQUAD GREAT SOUTH RUN 24 & 25 Oct St Mary›s Stadium, SO14 5FP The fast and flat 10 mile route takes in the iconic sites of the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Cathedral, Spinnaker Tower and HMS Victory. 20,000 runners enter each year. www.saintsfoundation.co.uk 02380 711950

CHARITY EVENT 21 Oct, 7pm Haskins Garden Centre, West End, SO18 3HW

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Dunwood Manor Nursing Home

Situated just outside Romsey this stately manor house sits in 12 acres of beautiful gardens and blends the very latest in equipment and comfort within an historic and classic building.

General nursing care for clients 60 years and above is catered for, plus respite, specialist palliative and nursing care for physically disabled clients from 18 years and above.

Two light and airy lounges and a seperate dining room, all offer stunning views over the gardens and grounds.

We have a licensed bar for the use of our residents and our specialist activities organisers arrange group and individual entertainment.

Our mini-bus runs regular trips to

Romsey town, churches and pubs as well as the theatre and cinema.

In warmer weather residents can sit out in the attractive patio areas and enjoy the views over the grounds.

Hairdressing, physiotherapy, chiropody dental and optical services plus a visiting library are all available within the home.

Finally our own hydrotherapy pool offers a tremendous boost to the health well-being and lifestyle of our residents.

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INTERVIEW

The Full Monty Former Hollyoaks and Eastenders star Gary Lucy is no stranger to taking his clothes off but he’s doing it for the first time on stage as he leads the cast of THE FULL MONTY which is coming to The Mayflower Theatre from 2nd November 2015 for one week only.

“Every job I’ve had has seemed to involve some sort of nudity!”

Gary joked.

Surprisingly, in an almost 20 year career, Gary has never appeared on stage until The Full Monty.

“I had never consciously decided not to do theatre but I’ve been incredibly lucky in my career to have played so many memorable characters in some great TV series. When the producers of The Full Monty approached me about starring in the tour, I just thought that it was a great opportunity for my first stage experience.

It’s a really strong script. All the characters have stories to tell, and the audience really follows that through. It’s a really great cast too, we all get on well. It’s all guys together and we’re just having a laugh.”

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At the beginning, it was in at the deep end for Gary.

“It was a real challenge when I first started working on the show.

Theatre is a completely different discipline to TV. I’m on stage for pretty much the entire show. The rest of the cast were brilliant and really helped me through. I’m not one to do things by half and I’ve never shied away from hard work or a challenge.”

Gary’s well into the swing of life on the road and is enjoying the nightly standing ovations but he does admit that “it’s tough being away from home as I have two young kids but I am really well supported and I am getting home as much as possible.”

Oscar winning writer of the film, Simon Beaufoy, was also a stage novice. Even with a mantelpiece groaning with awards he admits that it was terrifying to begin with, but he was determined not just to do a carbon copy of the film on stage.

“I felt really strongly that audiences would want to come and see a really good play so that’s how I approached it” Simon recalls. “It was a steep learning curve for me and enormously invigorating to learn a whole new craft after 16 years writing for the cinema. I had to discover

what works and what doesn’t.

Ironically, it’s turned out that the story feels perfect on stage.

It’s an ensemble piece about a group of men who are stuck and wondering what to do next.”

Having won an Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire and written screenplays for 127 Hours, Salmon Fishing in Yemen and Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Simon says that The Full Monty is “the film that I’m most proud off. I love it because of the characters, because of the city and because it’s about the people I met in the late eighties, who were some of the warmest and kindest people I’ve ever come across.”

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Halloween Macaroons

For the ultimate Halloween sweet treat why not have a go at making a batch of French Macaroons?

Makes 16 Ready in 1 hour, plus cooling 230g icing sugar, sifted 75g ground almonds 2 large egg whites 50g caster sugar Orange and black food colouring gel 55g unsalted butter, softened ½ tsp vanilla extract TIP The filled macaroons will keep in an airtight box in the fridge for 2-3 days. Stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

1. Place half the icing sugar and all the ground almonds in a food processor and process for 30 seconds, or until fine and powdery. Sift the mixture into a mixing bowl, discarding any tiny pieces of almonds left in the sieve. Set aside.

2. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until softly peaking. Gradually whisk in the caster sugar, to make a firm and glossy meringue.

Whisk in enough of the orange food colouring gel to colour the meringue deep orange.

3. Fold one third of the icing sugar mixture into the meringue using a spatula.

Repeat with another third of the mixture. Finally add the last third and continue to cut and fold the mixture until it forms a shiny and thick batter that falls in a slow ribbon when the spatula is lifted.

4. Line 2 large baking sheets with baking paper. Spoon the mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a 1cm plain piping nozzle. Pipe 32 discs of the mixture onto the baking sheets, each with a diameter of 3cm. Lift the nozzle at the

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top of half the piped discs to create a small point. Leave for 30 minutes to allow the macaroons to dry and form a slight crust. Preheat the oven to 160°C / Fan 140°C / Gas Mark 3.

5. Bake, one sheet at a time for 10-15 minutes, or until the macaroons have a crisp shell and the frilly bases don’t stick when gently lifted from the paper. Leave on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

6. To decorate, dip the tip of a fine paintbrush into the black food colouring gel and paint pumpkin faces on the 16 pointed macaroons.

7. To make the filling, beat the butter, remaining icing sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy.

Place all the undecorated macaroon shells flat-side up on a board. Pipe a small mound of the buttercream onto each shell then gently sandwich together with a decorated shell, pressing down gently.

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Open Evening Thursday 1st October 2015 7–9pm

Year 5 and 6 Taster Morning Saturday 3rd October 2015 10am–12.30pm Regents Park will be opening its doors to welcome Year 5 and 6 pupils and their parents. Pupils can get involved in a range of activities in science, design technology, creative arts, PE and much more.

See our excellent teachers in action, check out our resources and sample some ‘school dinners’!

Parents, drop off the children or stay and have a coffee. You can even relive your school days by getting involved in some of the activities.

So, if you are currently in Year 5 and 6, come and experience learning our way.

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Royal Pier Waterfront Proposal

by Lucent Group Developers Lucent Group are planning to link Southampton’s Old Town with a vibrant and attractive new waterfront quarter created as a prime destination for residents and visitors alike.

The vision for the new Royal Pier Waterfront promises to deliver the most atmospheric urban waterfront experience on the South Coast, giving unprecedented access to the city’s water-side and celebrating Southampton’s unique heritage links with land, sea and sky.

Royal Pier Waterfront will include around 730 contemporary apartments; a major new 47,000 sq m (about 500,000 sq ft) high quality office development; 40-50 new shops, waterside restaurants, cafes and bars plus a gourmet Epicurean Market; a 250-bed, 4-5-star signature hotel and spa; a large casino with leisure and entertainment facilities (subject to licencing decisions); a civic,

cultural / arts and technology hub; and car parking with 2,000 spaces. It will also enable the improvement of Mayflower Park, site of the world-renowned PSP Southampton Boat Show,

and the creation of a soaring monument to Southampton’s famous Spitfire aeroplane.

The ambitious development will include a network of attractive routes for pedestrians and cyclists to connect the city with the waterfront, and a range of high quality public spaces and squares where people can enjoy time next to the waterfront overlooking new boat moorings, marine activities and views across the Solent.

At the heart of the plan is an enhanced Mayflower Park to provide a landmark recreational asset for the city throughout the year.

The regeneration plan will also provide new first class facilities for the Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel which will be relocated to Trafalgar Dock.

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10 Days Out For Kids in Hampshire

Ashcroft Arts Centre – Fareham Offering a vibrant range of top quality entertainment including theatre, comedy and music, the Ashcroft Arts Centre also runs a wide range of classes and workshops for all ages. www.ashcroft.org.uk Blue Reef Aquarium – Southsea Overlooking the busy Solent, Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium takes visitors on the ultimate undersea safari. Giant crabs, seahorses, sharks and tropical fish will keep your children spellbound at this beautiful aquarium, which includes an underwater walkway, splash zone and feeding displays. www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk

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Aldershot Military Museum – Aldershot The museum tells the story of the home of the British Army from its creation in 1854 to the present day. Local history gallery looks at the civilian areas that grew up in Aldershot and Farnborough and the impact of the army on those areas.

A number of original military vehicles are on display around the museum and in the Montgomery Gallery. www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/aldershot-military-museum

HALF TERM MONSTERS WEEK – October 24th until November 1st Come on down and learn the truth behind the monsters of the sea while getting hands-on with our very own mini-monsters.

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Exbury Gardens Steam Railway – Exbury Choo choo! All aboard the Exbury mini steam railway, which passes through one and a quarter miles of beautiful gardens and even encounters a Lake Moss Monster! Watch out for Ghost and Santa trains throughout the year. www.exbury.co.uk The Hawk Conservancy Trust – Weyhill Learn about eagles, owls, kestrels and vultures at this popular park, devoted to the conservation of birds of prey.

Kids will love the feeding sessions, flying displays and close up encounters. www.hawk-conservancy.org

Marwell Wildlife – Winchester Get ready to be spooked at Marwell this Halloween between the 24th and 31st October. Design a pumpkin for carving and watch the animals explore and eat their pumpkin treats. Be enthralled by spooky storytelling with the resident witch and have bundles of fun on taking scarecrow selfies. www.marwell.org.uk Mid Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’ – Alresford Enjoy the thrill of this heritage steam railway from Alresford to Alton, as well as special Ivor the Engine, Thomas and Friends and Wizard Week events for children. www.watercressline.co.uk

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Manor Farm Country Park – Southampton Have a great day out with the kids in this 400-acre park.

Watch the milking and meet the animals in the Victorian farm then explore miles of trails and three adventure playgrounds. www3.hants.gov.uk/manorfarm

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Longdown Activity Farm – Ashurst Children can get up close and friendly with pigs, goats, ducks and calves at this family farm, which also features bottle-feeding sessions, tractor rides and play areas. www.longdownfarm.co.uk

Whitchurch Silk Mill – Whitchurch Children can try out weaving, collage, silk painting, jewellery and badge making at this historic mill and museum, which produces fine silks for theatrical costumes, interior designers and historic houses. Not suitable for very young families. www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk 17

INTERVIEW

Mika After a worldwide hit with ‘Grace Kelly’ back in 2007, Mika is back with a brand new album.

Lucy Ambache caught up with him on the Evening Breeze and talked about everything from speed dating to opera.

Great to have you back. You have a voice that you recognise straight away. It’s that high singing thing that you do. How did that come about? Did you study operatics?

I did! I studied classical music and I went to music college - I wanted to be an opera singer.

So when you sing classically, you aren’t afraid of using all those different parts of your voice. But also I write at the piano but I’m a really simplistic piano player - I kind of use it as a percussion instrument. So to tell a story I had to use my voice - and that’s why I use those different areas.

So the new album is called ‘No Place In Heaven’. What’s happening? Are we all going to hell here?

No! But you know what they say.

Paradise is good for the view.

Is there room for you in heaven?

The company’s better in hell!

But why is it called that!

Mika’s new single is ‘All She Wants’ and is out on the 4th of September.

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When you’re thirty years old, you have to take hold of your life. But before you’re thirty, things are kind of written for you - you go to school and then you work. But from the age of thirty everyone looks at you and goes “now it’s time for you to completely write it yourself”.

Nothing’s decided for you and you need to work out what kind

of adult you hope and wish to become in the future. But the title is just a provocation.

If there’s no place in heaven, it forces me to take account for my present life and to live every day as if it’s my last. It’s a coming of age thing, in a way.

Tell us about the single ‘Talk About You’ You know when everyone says “oh it’s a really happy love song”. It doesn’t exist. There are no happy love songs. They’re always complicated. Love is complicated. Talk About You is joyful because it’s about a crush!

Have you ever done speed dating?

No. Well. Unintentionally.

Because you think you’re going out on a normal date, but it’s really short - and people just leave! But normal speaking - I think it would be a disaster.

Are you single?

No I’m not so it’s not really on the cards.

I had to go speed dating once with a couple of male friends and they met women they really liked.

And the last scene of the night is me sitting between them and they are with their new women.

How long did those relationships last? Are we talking months, weeks or hours?

Probably the latter!

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Want to be Your Own Boss?

It’s Decision Time The reasons why people buy a business to work for themselves rather than work for someone else are many and varied.

For some it’s no upper income limit. You’ll be in charge. For others, it’s not having someone else telling them what to do and how to do it. You can choose the clients you serve and the type of jobs to take on. You decide what hours you work, a major benefit if you have childcare responsibilities.

On top of all this you can take advantage of our tax regulations for the self-employed; control every pound of profit you make. You decide how much to pay yourself, not your employer. Employees can feel frustrated when they hit the top of their salary scale and find their role no longer challenges them.

Some find this all an exciting prospect, others are nervous of stepping outside their comfort zone but ask many business owners and most have have no regrets.

The First Big Decision You can start up from scratch but many choose to buy an established business so you can identify the weaknesses and make significant changes; effectively putting your own stamp on it. It’s hard work and you will have to make sacrifices when the going gets tough but you’ll always feel the success or failure of the business is down to you. Removing the threat of losing your job will allow you to be more creative, try new things, experiment a little.

There are risks associated with buying a going concern especially when it comes to valuation but with the right advice from the right people you will dramatically increase your chances of success.

Decisions involving your income and the future of your family deserve careful investigation and professional support.

Nick Coleman is a professional business agent for Adams & Co based in Chandlers Ford.

For free advice and informal conversation call 023 8025 3910.

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The new rules state that all private landlords must install a smoke alarm on each floor as well as a carbon monoxide detector in rooms with a solid fuel appliance, which includes wood burners and open fires.

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BEAUTY

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By Kate Duggan

This issue we’re looking at make-up, including the key trends for autumn/winter.

As your tan fades, you may find that you want slightly more foundation. ’Contouring’ is the art of using different shades to add definition to your face. Lighter tones highlight areas and make them stand out slightly, while darker tones add shadow and depth. If you’ve been thinking of trying contouring, but are worried that it will take hours, or make you look a bit fake, read on for our cheat’s guide…

Cheek Colore, £28, is a good choice. Available in five shades, including a natural looking coral, it’s easy to apply, blends well and lasts for ages. Colorescience is available from www.beautyproduct-online.co.uk

Start with an overall base that’s the same tone as your natural skin, before adding slightly darker shades under your cheekbones and along your jawline. Use a lighter shade on top of the cheekbones, under the eyes and between your eyebrows. And don’t forget to blend well! If you’re still not convinced, try searching online for video tutorials. MAC has some great ones on its website, for example. When it comes to the product itself, a cream tends to give a fresher appearance. Iconic London’s Multi Use Cream Contour Palette, £32.99, is a good choice, as it has several easy-toapply shades in one kit, which also double-up as eyeshadows.

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Statement lips don’t have to be red. We love Bobbi Brown’s new Lip Trio in Twilight Glow, £39 – the perfect shade for autumn. One of the key looks for this season is ‘polished’.

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Victoriana looks set to become another one of this season’s key looks. Forget soft romantic frills though; this is Victoriana with an edge. Think dark, gothic eroticism. If you don’t fancy going the whole shebang, you can dip your toe (or fingertip) in the water with a dark red or purple nail varnish. We like Vamp by HJ Manicure, which is £9.50 and doesn’t contain the strong chemicals often found in nail polishes, such as formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate.

Want to master the perfect autumnal smokey eye? Neal’s Yard Remedies tells us how*: Apply a tawny brown shadow over the entire eyelid and up into the socket line using a medium eyeshadow brush. Apply to the lower lash line with a small eyeshadow brush.

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Press a dark chocolate eyeliner into the eyelash roots, moving along the upper lash line. Go over this with a precise line, staying close to the lashes. Draw eyeliner along the lower lash line from the outer to the inner corner. * Taken, with permission, from Neal’s Yard Remedies’ new Beauty Book.

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Are you surrounded, engulfed and swamped with huge quantities of fallen leaves? Whether they come from trees in your own garden or from a neighbour, the deluge of leaves that falls in autumn is often enough to get level headed, treeloving gardeners eyeing up chainsaws!

At this time of year most of us are feeling as if we are being buried alive by falling leaves.

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Leaves that are allowed to build up in your garden can cause problems - on the lawn they smother the turf grasses, often causing patches of die back, largely due to lack of light and oxygen. If the crowns of the less tough herbaceous perennials or alpines are covered in a soggy blanket of leaves, they too start to deteriorate. So, like it or not, you need to do something - and the sooner you get started the better!

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Great, so you spend a lot of time and effort collecting up all these leaves. Then what? Don’t take them to the tip or make a bonfire: make leaf mould.

It is as easy as anything and makes a fantastic soil mulch or conditioner…for free!

Leaves are best rotted down on their own (they take longer to decompose than the rest of the stuff in your compost heap and need less air and warmth), so make yourself a simple and inexpensive leaf mould bin. Just drive four stakes into the ground to make the corners of a square, and then attach chicken mesh around the outside to make a cage. Stack the leaves in, tread or firm them, add some water if they are dry, then more water if the weather remains dry…

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A few simple measures to update your property can make an enormous difference.

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What your brain can gain from a musicmaking hobby

By Kate McLelland

When did you last pick up a musical instrument and play a piece of music from beginning to end?

Last week? Last month?

Last year?

Sadly for most people the answer is quite likely to be: “Not since I was a child.”

Musicians are most likely to develop their abilities during childhood. It’s the ideal time to learn basic skills such as reading music and playing an instrument, but as children turn into teenagers it’s not unusual to find that the pleasures of learning and playing are sacrificed to the pressures of taking exams, studying at college or university and – eventually – taking up full-time work.

Although it may be hard to find the time to make music as a busy adult, much attention has recently been focused on the physiological benefits of learning to play an instrument.

For example, a study based on 157 sets of twins discovered that those who were able to make music were 33% less likely to suffer from dementia.

Recent research has also suggested that playing music can improve listening skills, encourage better self-discipline, help with memory and even increase the IQ of both children and adults. In 2009 the University of Zurich conducted research with people aged 65 and over and discovered that playing an instrument for an

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So whether you’re returning to an instrument you once loved to play, or learning for the first time, you can enjoy your hobby in the knowledge that you’re not just bringing pleasure to others through your music, you are enhancing your brain’s capabilities.

If you’re feeling insecure about your musical skills, those first few steps towards learning (or returning to) a musical instrument will be crucial. There are many resources out there, so take your time exploring the options to find a solution that’s tailor-made for your level of skill and experience.

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musicteachers.co.uk). This organisation offers a free service to help musicians with every aspect of education and performance and the site provides some valuable information, including a helpful guide to selecting a music teacher.

If you are returning to music and have retained some basic (if rusty) skills, you might enjoy joining up with a local amateur music group, or even putting together a group from scratch. Making Music (www.makingmusic.org.uk) helps its members to set up, run and develop music groups in their communities.

The BBC’s website also provides some useful links, including resources to help you learn to read music, explore local courses and even find an amateur orchestra in your area (www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/music.shtml).

Whatever your interest in music, whether it’s performing to concert level or joining an amateur ukulele orchestra, it can be a hugely rewarding hobby. Apart from the hours of pleasure you’ll get from playing, science suggests that your brain is likely to stay sharp well into old age.

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