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The Power of Walking Until recently, I’ve managed to keep the middle age spread fairly under control but since I stopped running due to my knees and hips protesting, I would probably be described by a stranger as “pleasantly plump”. So, in a bid to stop and reverse the situation I stepped up a gear when walking my dog and what a difference a bit of power makes. I now burn a respectable number of calories, start the day feel energised and I’m beginning to see the benefits of toning; all without those familiar joint aches and pains.

I can’t say Dempsey enjoys this change of pace; we used to saunter along, I’d throw, he’d chase and we often casually stopped to have a chat with other walkers. But needs must, so he’ll have to get used to it (at least until I drop a dress size!).

The advantage of having a dog is, of course, it gives purpose to walking. But not everyone has a dog. This leads to me share a website I discovered called www. borrowmydoggy.co.uk which matches dogs who love walking with dog-less people who love dogs and walking but are dog-less, for a variety of very good reasons. Dempsey is registered on the site and is safely “borrowed” on a regular basis. I think it’s a terrific idea!

With the days getting longer and temperatures warming up, if you fancy stepping out but want company, join a local group, take part in The Itchen Walk for Rotary (see page 47) or even borrow a dog and it will know where to go!

Until next issue,

Melanie

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Bill Bailey at The Mayflower......8 Prince’s Trust Transforms Pre-School Play Area..............10 Always wanted to experience Machu Picchu?......................12

Editorial Features Spruce Up Your Home Office..14 The Grass Can Be Greener......22

Gently Does It........................26 Community Features What’s On....................... 6 & 52 Local Groups & Clubs.............44 Useful Numbers.....................48 Advert Index..........................54

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Discover What’s On GREG RUSSELL & CIARAN ALGAR 7 Apr, 8pm Hanger Farm Arts SO30 8FT Two time BBC Folk Award winners met in 2011 and released their debut album in 2012. In January 2013, the pair picked up the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk award.

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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF NORMANDY MARSH 18 Apr, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road SO51 8GL The range and variety of avian species in Normandy Marsh. This talk given by local bird expert Marcus Ward focusses on the range and variety of mostly avian species throughout the year in this coastal region. £4 on the door.

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Prince’s Trust young people transforms pre-school play area in Totton, creating a safer place to play A group of unemployed young people from Totton have rolled up their sleeves to make a difference to their local community.

The young people are currently completing The Prince’s Trust Team programme with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, to give them the skills and confidence to find a job.

The group spent a fortnight transforming a muddy run down play area into a safe place for Humpty Dumpty Pre-School at Winfrid’s church, Totton.

During the 12-week course, they have been fundraising, helping communities and building their skills to help them find work.

The 16 young people aged 16-25 years old, have been weeding and digging to erect a new shelter along with adding new plants to transform the garden into an area that the children can enjoy.

They raised just over £450 by bag packing at Totton’s ASDA store, to allow them to complete the project.

Charlie Ashman, Princes Trust Team Leader said: “I couldn’t be prouder of the young people they’ve put their all into creating this play area for the pre-school. To see them playing with the children in the space they’ve created makes it all worthwhile.”

The pre-school has been running since 1966, but the outside area was in desperate need of a facelift, having not been upgraded for the past 10 years.

Ricky Dhanda, Detective Sergeant for Hampshire Constabulary, who supported Charlie and the team throughout the project said: “If you give young people the opportunity to reach their full potential then they can thrive.

“This is a prime example of not writing young people off, but instead giving them a new challenge to fulfil their potential.”

The group will spend the rest of their 12 week program run by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service completing work placements, improving their CV and preparing them for employment.

Youth charity The Prince’s Trust is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. In the last four decades, it has given over 825,000 disadvantaged young people the skills and confidence to find a job. Three in four young people helped by The Prince’s Trust move into work, training or education.

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Spruce Up Your Home Office A good desk is essential. The new Phineas desk is made from oak and has two cubby holes, drawers, and a cut-out for cables. It costs £545 from Loaf, tel 0845 468 0698; www.loaf.com.

Dodgy desk, awkward chair or overflowing shelves? It’s time to give your home office a facelift, says Katherine Sorrell.

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Start with a clear out and a tidy up: go through your old paperwork, stationery, books etc. and give it away, recycle it, file it well out of the way or bin it, as appropriate, and you’re bound to create extra space.

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Next: your desk. If you are still running out of room, you could consider adding a small worktop to one side of your existing desk, or improve your organisation with a new desk that incorporates drawers, cubby holes, shelves or whatever other type of storage you need. If you can, use nearby walls to lift as much as possible off the surface of your desk by introducing wall-mounted storage such as shelves, pin boards, peg boards or hanging racks. Anything that stacks is useful, too. Before you know it, you’ll be able to see your laptop again.

A lack of storage probably goes for home offices more than any other space in the house.

You may be happy with buying a conventional filing cabinet and/or bookcase, but don’t be afraid to look beyond the usual office suppliers: vintage and

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Add boxes, baskets, trolleys, racks and desktop accessories in colours and textures that suit your space and personal style.

If boring looks are the problem, then why not give everything a facelift with the paintbrush? Neutrals are undeniably good for concentration, but go for bold colours if they make you happy. Blackboard paint comes in a range of colours and is a great option for sections of walls, desk tops or cupboard fronts where you might want to chalk up some notes. And, how about adding pretty curtains or blinds, an eye-catching rug, a display of collectibles or a

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A comfortable chair is a must and an adjustable office chair on castors is best. If yours is dull or ugly, either re-upholster it, make a loose cover or, at worst, hang a length of fabric over the back and add an attractive cushion.

Another essential is a good desk light – choose one that is bright, adjustable and that you love the look of. There’s an enormous choice, at prices to suit every budget. For the final details, add accessories to brighten up your life, from a good-looking waste bin to a house plant, some colourful wall art or a scented candle.

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INTERVIEW

All Saints Fans of the nineties band All Saints, are celebrating their return – with a new single and album. Melanie and Natalie, who make up half of the group, caught up with The Breeze’s Lucy Ambache and talked reunions, families and reality TV. You are the band I wish I was a member of.

Both: Oh thank you!

You started out as an unmanufactured band. Did that just happen?

Mel: Yes it did. We’d been going for years under different set ups and stuff like that. By the time the public were aware of us and we had ‘You Know Where It’s At’ out, we already felt like we’d been doing this for years.

Are you enjoying being back together?

Nat: We’re having so much fun.

We spend more time laughing than anything.

For me this reunion came a bit out of the blue. Who was the one who put in all the calls?

Mel: Shaz always begged us to come back <laughs>.

She actually got a call from Backstreet Boys asking whether we would support them on their UK tour a couple of years back and we all said yes. She was 18

inspired, started writing for us, and we all thought what she was doing was amazing. We got in the studio and had the best time ever. It’s a bit daunting that we’ve only got ourselves to blame!

Do you feel that? Do you feel nervous with such a gap between your last work?

Nat: It’s not even about that. It’s about enjoying what we have there’s no point worrying. Enjoy the moment, have fun and whatever happens, happens!

Either way we’re happy and proud with what we’ve done.

Mel: At our nice ripe old age, we know what our weaknesses and strengths are, we know who we are as people and we know and appreciate the love we have for each other as well.

Let’s talk about the new song ‘One Strike’. For me, it’s All Saints but All Saints 2016. Is that what you intended because it works!

Mel: I think it was just done naturally. There was no plan and no agenda – not even what style of music we should do for the album. We had one meeting at the beginning saying it just had to be good – and that was pretty much all we spoke about.

Shaz picked the producers she wanted to work with and the feedback has been great.

Is the single a good example of what the rest of the album sounds like?

Mel: Definitely. I think if you’re

a fan of us, you will love this album as much as we do.

Are you getting on the road with the album? Because you guys are internationally successful.

Do you want to do the whole global thing again?

Mel: If someone goes “hey guys do you want to perform over here” and we can be bothered, because we’re really lazy <laughs>, then we’ll go!

So what have you been doing in the meantime?

Mel: I was being a judge in New Zealand <on the New Zealand X-Factor> What kind of judge were you?

Mel: Obviously a horrible one!

I was very honest because I can’t help it. I was a really bad mentor but a really good judge.

Nat, what have you been up to?

Nat: Being really involved in my son’s life, growing up in school, and enjoying it and appreciating every second. I love my life and I’m very blessed with the family I have.

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This month we’re talking oils, hair dyes and (ouch) waxing.

Summer is just around the corner, so we can no longer hide away under layers of winter woollies…

We beauty writers tend to focus on new launches. We’re a bit like magpies – easily distracted by new shiny things. But this month I thought I’d celebrate an underrated classic – Fenjal.

Just a whiff of the bath oil conjures up images of my grandma, who’s used it since I was tiny. I’m reminded of her every time I open my Fenjal Classic Shower Oil, £5.49, but that’s not the only reason I love it. Packed with natural oils, including grapeseed and soy, it leaves my skin feeling really soft and lightly scented.

I’m a big fan of botanical oils and use at least one every day. On my ‘to-buy’ list is andiroba oil. And it’s not just me; according to Lorraine Dallmeier of Formula Botanica, this golden Central American oil has ‘attracted great interest from the cosmetic industry in recent years for its potential anti-inflammatory properties.’

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Light coloured hair can easily look dull and lifeless, so my go-to hair shampoo this month is the PRO:VOKE Touch Of Silver Brightening Shampoo.

I start by prepping with the Pre-Toning Primer, which adds shine and smooths cuticles.

The shampoo’s violet pigment then helps to neutralise brassiness and protect my colour.

Finally, the intensive conditioner undoes some of the damage caused by my highlighting habit. Plus, as the range starts at just £3.19 in Boots, it doesn’t break the bank.

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If your employer is struggling financially, you might be worried about losing your job.

Many companies go into administration rather than liquidation, however, which means that it’s not necessarily the end for the business.

Companies can be restructured and sold on as a ‘going concern,’ with staff being transferred over to a new employer under strict protective regulations. Unfortunately, other companies do enter a liquidation process which effectively closes them down, and results in the unavoidable loss of all jobs.

Your employer goes into administration The process of administration provides a breathing space for your employer to obtain professional advice, and consider all possible options to save the company.

They may be experiencing temporary cash flow problems, in which case there’s a chance the business could be sold on.

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• If you’re made redundant during this period, you become an ‘ordinary creditor’ and are placed at the bottom of the list for payment.

• If you’re retained as an employee after the initial 14-days, this makes you a ‘preferential creditor’ and puts you in a better position financially if you’re made redundant later on.

What you can claim as a preferential creditor You’ll be able to claim for: • Any salary or commission outstanding for the four months leading up to closure, up to a maximum of £800 in total.

• Up to six weeks of accrued holiday pay.

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It’s often the case, though, that insufficient funds are

generated from the sale of business assets to pay most creditors. In these instances you can turn to the National Insurance Fund for help.

The National Insurance Fund (NIF) The National Insurance Fund holds cash reserves that cover payments including redundancy, salary and holiday pay. You may be entitled to make a claim in this way if: • You’ve not been able to obtain full payment as a preferential creditor.

• You were made redundant during the first 14 days of administration.

• The company was liquidated straight away.

At the time of writing, the limit on payments via the National Insurance Fund is £475 per week, with £14,250 being the maximum amount of statutory redundancy pay available in each case.

When the period of administration ends The worst-case scenario at the end of administration is that the company closes down.

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These days decoupage is becoming increasingly popular as a means to upcycle old pieces of furniture or household items such as lamps, boxes, pots, trays and picture frames. It can be used to transform just about any item in the home and the artwork can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be. Just cut out pictures that you like, glue them to the item of your choice and cover the finished piece with thin layers of varnish to seal it.

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Craft shops sell a wide range of supplies for decoupage but the good thing about this hobby is that you don’t necessarily need to spend large amounts of money to get started: in fact you probably have most of the things you need lying around at home.

You’ll need basic tools such as scissors (a sharp pair with clean edges), a craft knife, a soft sponge or cloth to wipe away excess adhesive, cotton wool buds for removing small spots of glue and fine sandpaper for sanding layers of varnish (if required).

You can use different types of adhesive but the most effective is specialist decoupage glue – available from hobby shops – which can be used both as a glue and as a varnish. PVA or spray glue are good alternatives, as both dry to a clear finish. Always use a gloss varnish to build up layers, as it doesn’t go cloudy, no matter how many coats you apply. If you want a matt finish, undercoat with gloss varnish and then apply a final coat of matt varnish.

There are virtually no limits when it comes to sourcing pictures for decoupage work. You can pick up books in charity shops, raid old magazines for images, use wallpaper, greetings cards, paper napkins or even pieces of fabric. Wrapping paper is an ideal thickness and is available in traditional and modern designs. You can also use specialist decoupage papers or origami paper.

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