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Letter from the Editor

In this issue...

Phew! I hope everyone has been enjoying the fantastic weather we have had during July!

I have been covering myself and the family in sunscreen and making sure we don’t burn. And in true British fashion, complained a bit about it being too hot!

6 Lancaster Grange

Your brand new state of the art care home in Fernwood

9 Earn Extra money for Christmas!

Jobs and ideas to generate extra This month’s competitions are hot hot hot too, make income sure you enter to win this month’s fantastic tickets and prizes. Entering via the website if you can, is 35 Health & Beauty quick and easy. how to look good in photos + summer This month we start a legal column, so if there are hair care any particular questions you have, let us know and just maybe your question could be in next month’s 16 Holiday Spending magazine!

Long endless balmy summer days are in front of us now for this month and if you go out please mention us if you found your day out in our August edition.

Also a reminder about dogs and cars, PLEASE PLEASE leave your dogs at home in this heat. Even 5 minutes in a car can cause heat exhaustion, and DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS!

18 Local Speciality Foods & Drinks 20 Gardening 22 Take 5 short story 24 Motoring 26 What’s on?

33 Competitions 35 Home & Garden

Finally a word of caution about plastic water or drinks bottles and sunlight. There’s a lot of controversy about the effects of heat & sunlight on the plastic causing cancer, keep your water bottles as cool as possible and out of direct sunlight to be on the safe using neutral colours side, especially in the car.

Have a great summer holidays and look out for the September issue, after the Bank Holiday!

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Spotlight

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LANCASTER GRANGE CARE HOME IS OPENING SOON!

Lancaster Grange care home in Newark is looking forward to serving the local community this summer. The home, situated in rural Newark and the site of the home is built on a former WWII airfield. Lancaster Grange brings quality nursing and residential services as well as dedicated dementia care to the neighbouring community.

Barchester is committed to providing the best possible care environments that promote dignity and choice by tailoring surroundings to accommodate people requiring different care services.

Lancaster Grange has been designed to a high standard with luxury fittings and furnishings throughout and ample dining and lounge space for everyone to enjoy. Providing comfort and a homely environment in first-class care settings is

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something we are proud of.

Caren Billingsley is the newly appointed General Manager heading up the care team at Lancaster Grange. Caren joins the team with many years of successful management experience.

Caren Billingsley, said: “We can’t wait for residents to join us and look forward to providing person-centred care. The best way to find out about the care we provide is to come and visit us and get a good feel about what Lancaster Grange is all about and how we tailor care to meet your needs or those of a relative or friend. Remember, our doors are always open for anyone wanting to know more and we’ll always do our best to accommodate.”

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Quality New Care Home Opening in Newark

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Our first residents will start to join us from Monday, 5th August

A new Barchester care home is opening soon in Newark providing first-class nursing and residential care for older people, including dedicated dementia care in our Memory Lane Community.

Please see our website for details of our exciting opening events planned for September!

Why not visit us to see all that we have to offer and to discuss any care needs that you may have.

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LANCASTER GRANGE CARE HOME IS OPENING SOON! (cont...)

At Lancaster Grange, as in many

Barchester homes, dementia services are offered in a unique care environment called a Memory Lane community. The purposeful design encourages people living with dementia to lead a full and active life, staying as independent as possible.

The living space encourages residents to interact with their surroundings, for example, facilities such as life-skills kitchens allow those individuals living with dementia to continue to experience the familiarity of everyday household tasks like setting the table for dinner, washing up or baking.

Richard Brown-Warr, Head of Care has joined the care team. He has worked in health and social care for more than 15 years where he has developed and gained a great deal of experience. Richard is passionate about providing a personalised service to the people in his care and knows that it is often the little things that make a big difference to people’s day to day living.

When asked about what he enjoys about working in a care environment, Richard said: “I am looking forward to providing a high level of dignified care to all residents and to guide my team in the same way. Recruitment is ongoing and I am busy completing assessments ready to welcome new residents in August” Our care staff are trained to recognise the importance of the lives and individual experiences of all residents, which will make Lancaster Grange a happy place to live and work. Our staff use the life histories of those people living with dementia to create engaging activities. Reminiscence therapy is a great way to get to know more about those that choose to live in our homes and can often be an activity that families and friends enjoy getting involved with, too. Furthermore, the home has a skilled activities co-ordinator that works with residents to create lively and involving programmes for everyone’s enjoyment, from gardening and baking to gentle exercise and pet therapy.

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Health & Beauty

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Let’s face it, we have all seen less-than-flattering pictures of ourselves turn up on a friend’s Facebook page at some point and cringed. Nowadays it’s more important than ever to look good in all of your photos, because you don’t know just how public they will turn out to be.

So, to guarantee that you will always look gorgeous whenever there’s a camera pointed in your direction, follow our tips, tricks and make-up hints and you’ll never ever have to worry about a bad photo again.

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a pretty profile picture that doesn’t look too ‘posy’ but which captures you looking your best.

Firstly, you’ll need to take a lot of ‘test shots’ so that you can find the most flattering angle for your individual face shape. Generally it’s a good idea to focus your eyes onto the camera, move your face forward a bit, and tilt your chin downwards.

Take inspiration from how celebrities and models pose - because they have looking gorgeous down to a fine art.

Great hair and well applied make-up are essential for ensuring that you look your best on camera. Choose a light-reflecting foundation, in a full coverage variety to

even out your skin tone and help to create a flawless look.

Sweep bronzer over your entire face and neck to avoid that washed out look that is so common in photographs.

Sculpt your cheekbones by using a pinky blusher - make sure you apply it in the right place by leaving the width of two fingers on either side of your nose.

Define your eyes by using three different shades of eye shadow to contour your eyelids. Use the lightest shade on your brow bone as well as on the inner part of your eye, then sweep the medium colour on the natural crease, to add depth, before using the darkest shade on

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the outer part of the eye and extending it all the way across your lash line to add definition.

Using black eyeliner, carefully line your eyes.

Remember that using a white eyeliner on the inner rim, creates a wide-eyed look. Next, curl your lashes with a good quality eyelash curlier and apply the first coat of mascara. Apply a pair of ‘natural looking’ false eyelashes and finish with another coat of mascara to blend them seamlessly with your natural lashes.

You will be amazed at the difference that the false eyelashes make to your photo - they immediately open up your eyes and draw attention to them, whilst making you appear younger and more youthful.

Health & Beauty

If you choose to dye your hair, make sure that your eyebrows match your hair colour. Poorly defined eyebrows which are too light compared to your hair colour will make your facial features look unbalanced - but don’t be tempted to make them too dark either, as that can result in you looking bad-tempered.

To make your teeth appear whiter, choose a lipstick shade which has a blue undertone to the colour - this could be a pink or red hue. A lot of cosmetic brands have lip products now on sale which have been designed with this in mind.

Use lip liner to create a perfect cupid’s bow. Line your lips with a shade which matches the lipstick you will be using. Keep to feather

like strokes as you apply and gently fill in the lips with your pencil, so that there are no visible unnatural lines. Using a lip brush, coat your lips with your lipstick and finish by applying a generous dab of lip gloss to the centre of your lips for a lovely, full look.

Here’s a top tip for getting a perfect smile - put your tongue behind your teeth.

This relaxes the whole face and results in a completely natural smile being captured on camera.

Most importantly, be confident and enjoy creating some fantastic photographs which will no doubt be the envy of all of your Facebook friends.

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Health & Beauty

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Summer Hair Care You may have a vision in your mind’s eye of your hair blowing in the summer wind looking fresh and gently highlighted.

However the reality is that strong sun, high temperatures, humidity and pool or sea water will damage your hair leaving it dry, brittle and anything but healthy.

You can help yourself by generally taking a gentler approach to your hair styling in the summer months. Use a mild shampoo, wash less frequently to allow the natural oils to be absorbed and when you do wash your hair, finish with a cool or cold rinse to seal the cuticle.

Try to limit hair treatments such as bleaching and cut back on your usage of heated hair styling tools such as curlers and hair straighteners.

If your hair is long enough, put it into a

loose bun and tuck the ends out of sight as this is the most vulnerable part. Pulling your hair back in this way can also mean you don’t have a parting which will prevent sunburn on your scalp, although don’t forget to apply sunscreen all around the hairline.

If you don’t have long hair, do have a parting and don’t want to wear a hat, it’s essential that you apply sun lotion to your scalp.

Your hair might look a little greasy during the day, but that’s better than a peeling scalp making you look like you have bad dandruff.

Wet your hair with plain water before going into a pool or the sea as this will reduce the amount of chlorine or salt absorbed into your hair. Once you’ve had a swim, rinse your hair with plain water again before sitting back in the sun, and use a mild shampoo at the end of the day to ensure those chemicals and salt aren’t continuing to do their worst.

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Finance

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Holiday Spending Making your money go further Affording a family holiday isn’t easy in these cash-strapped times. According to recent research by the Office for National Statistics, nearly a third of Britons don’t have the money to afford a week-long break.

So, if you’ve managed to stretch your finances and save up for a holiday this summer, you want to make sure your hard-earned cash goes as far as possible. After all, you want your money to be spent on creating memorable moments rather than paying out for avoidable charges:

Think ahead

Don’t buy your currency at the airport or you’ll be stung with poor rates and big commission fees. A Which? investigation looking at rates on changing £500 in 10 places across the country found a difference of 13 euros. That could easily buy you a lunchtime menu du jour or a couple of Tequila Sunrises.

The best idea is to order your money online in advance. You usually have to exchange a minimum of £100 to avoid delivery fees, but that’s a lot less than you’d need on your family holiday anyway. ICE, Travelex, the Post Office and The Currency Club consistently have good rates and you can order and pick up at the airport.

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If you’re changing a small amount, the high street can still be a good option. Try the Post Office or M&S for 0% deals.

Card or cash?

If you’re just nipping out of the country for a long weekend, you might like to rely on hard cash alone but most people don’t want to carry wads of money around with them.

That’s where plastic comes in. But it’s important to make sure you have the right card otherwise you could be hit with hefty withdrawal and transaction fees.

Pre-paid cards can help you to budget more effectively as you load them with money before you go. There are various types available, so make sure you choose one that doesn’t charge you fees to load, spend or withdraw cash. ICE and My Travel Cash often have extra incentives like free Hi-Life diner cards or cashback on purchases too.

If you’d rather take a debit or credit card, then check the charges with your bank before you travel. It might pay you to switch. Spend on most credit cards and you face an exchange or commission fee on transactions you make abroad, usually around three per cent of your purchase.

The Halifax Clarity Credit Card

is widely recommended as it doesn’t charge for overseas use and you can withdraw up to £500 a day without incurring ATM charges.

Remember that for debit cards, most banks charge a foreign exchange fee of around three per cent, just like credit cards.

Then, add on withdrawal fees of around two per cent and extra charges every time you use your card and you could soon end up spending a small fortune.

When in Rome…

Do what the locals do and eat out at lunch time rather than going to a restaurant for dinner. You can usually enjoy a three-course meal, including local wine for a snip. Shop in the local markets, rather than supermarkets designed for tourists, and you’ll pick up fresh produce at bargain prices.

And, if you’re planning any excursions during your trip, whether that’s a day out at a waterpark or a visit to the zoo, then search for web vouchers before you go. Once you arrive, pick up free leaflets and newspapers to find money-off coupons.

With a bit of forward planning, you can make sure your euros, dollars or lira go the extra mile.

By Liz Hands

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Legal Clinic

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CAN I STILL GET FREE LEGAL ADVICE FOR FAMILY LAW MATTERS?

FREE FAMILY LAW ADVICE We are committed to helping our family clients by providing advice on all family matters including divorce, separation, finances, child arrangements and mediation.

We offer free family advice clinics which are held on the last Friday of every month from 8am - 6pm at our Newark office.

April saw the Government introduce their cuts to Legal Aid for Family Law, making many people ask, how do I still get free legal advice for family matters?

To ensure you can still access FREE legal advice in Family Law matters we are running a free family advice clinic on the last Friday of every month. The clinic is run by Lorraine Burchett a Legal Caseworker who has recently transferred to our Newark Branch where she deals with all Family Law matters including, divorce, children matters, finances and family Mediation. Lorraine also provides an out of hours service for Domestic Abuse which can be accessed by callings 07872 456369.

Legal Aid is however still available in some circumstances and by contacting us we can find out if you are still eligible. For those who do not qualify for Legal Aid, we also offer Family Mediation Services which remains available on Legal Aid for those who qualify financially.

Family Mediation involves separated or separating couples, whether married or not, working out arrangements without the need to attend Court through the help of a Mediator. The Mediators can assist in reaching agreements and this can generally be achieved over just four mediation sessions.

Although Legal Aid has been cut don’t be put off from seeking advice as there are other options available.

For full details go to our website or telephone Lorraine on 01636

594461.

For further information please call us or visit our events page at www. ringroselaw.co.uk/ringrose-law-events.

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Beat the BBQ Bugs

By Julia Faulks cramps, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever and headaches.

It’s even more important to be careful of food contamination if you’re pregnant, young, elderly, or have a chronic illness. If you’re worried about how well the food is cooking, then there’s nothing wrong with bringing your own meat to cook indoors first, to avoid it altogether, or stick to the safer food options instead.

Cooking raw meat safely

If reports are to be believed summer 2013 will not be quite the washout we experienced last year, which means it’s finally time to dust off our barbecues. Here’s how to make sure you don’t fall victim to food poisoning while dining al fresco…

Once the person manning the BBQ has a bottle of beer in one hand and a fly swat in the other it can be all too easy to become complacent while trying to please hungry guests.

When it comes to cooking outdoors and maintaining good food hygiene, it’s important to remember a few basic rules to keep those bugs away - and we’re not just talking about flies and midges. Warm weather is the perfect breeding ground for bugs such as E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter to grow, which can lead to nausea, stomach 18

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When we cook raw meat on a BBQ it can be hard to tell if it’s actually cooked properly charred may be tasty, but that doesn’t mean it’s well done.

There’s also a risk to your health if you spread germs from raw meat onto food that is ready to eat.

It’s also worth remembering that just because chicken is hot on the outside, it doesn’t mean it’s safe, so make sure it’s not pink, the juices run clear and it’s steaming hot all the way through.

BBQ fans also need to be careful when it comes to food bugs in side dishes. Coleslaw, mayonnaise and rice dishes are perfect breeding grounds for bacteria and are just as much of a risk when it comes to causing food poisoning.

Follow these top 10 BBQ safety rules: 1. Wash your hands before you start cooking or preparing food and thoroughly after handling raw meat.

2. Cook meat first in the oven then put it on the BBQ to add to the flavour.

3. Use separate utensils for raw and cooked meat.

4. Keep plates or raw meat separate to cooked food.

5. Make sure the coals are glowing red with a powdery grey surface before you start cooking – this means that they are hot enough to cook on. If they are still flickering then it’s not quite ready.

6. Don’t cook meat from frozen – make sure it’s properly thawed beforehand.

7. Turn the meat regularly and move it around the BBQ to make sure it cooks evenly.

8. Don’t add sauces or marinades to cooked food if it’s already been mixed with raw meat.

9. You can eat steaks and joints of beef or lamb (not cooked in the middle) as long as the outside has been properly cooked, but this does not include food made from minced meat, such as sausages and burgers.

10.Make sure that salads, dips, desserts, deli meats, sandwiches and cooked rice are not kept out of the fridge for any more than a couple of hours. Instead, keep them cool, covered, and out of the sun.

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Gardening

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Hot Favourites

by Pippa Greenwood Lychnis chalcedonica

Our summer weather isn’t usually unbearably warm; in fact it is often pretty cool and a little bit of extra heat would be very welcome.

With a little bit of planning and some careful planting, you could turn your garden into the hottest site out, regardless of the real weather. All you have to do is plant beds, borders or containers full of hot reds, screaming yellows and glowing oranges. Even if much of your garden is already in place, you can always add to it, even at this time of year. True, most of the planting is best done in the autumn, but a visit to a garden centre or nursery in late summer will reveal a fabulous display of plants which can be put to good use in your garden now.

Many summer flowering plants are starting to decline at this time of year, but you will find that some of the late summer and autumn plantings have the richest, brightest and hottest colours.

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For real energy and vibrancy, choose plenty of yellows and golds, including some of the golden rods (Solidago), which should be flowering well into September. They are not difficult to grow and if you choose a variety like ‘Crown of Rays’, it will grow to just over 2 feet (60cm) tall and yet does not need staking.

I am a great fan of coreopsis, including the various forms of Coreopsis verticillata, which again flowers well into the autumn and is unlikely to need staking.

If you like to see flat looking flower heads in your garden then take a closer peep at some of the achilleas, including ‘Coronation Gold’ and you will find that this too helps to attract many beneficial insects into the garden.

No late summer border is complete without the cone flowers or rudbekias with their deliciously bright,

daisy-like flowers - these should last you through until October.

For some screaming scarlets and other shades of red, consider growing the dahlia ‘Bishop of Llandaff’, Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’, Lychnis chalcedonica.

All of these rich reds look particularly good amongst or close to some of the yellows. A real favourite of mine, combining both rich red or shades of orange and sometimes yellow, are the red-hot pokers.

Providing the soil is fairly moist and they receive plenty of sun, these really do add a hot statement.

In damper areas you could use Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria’ or many of the other moisture-loving types of lobelia which produce huge spires of red flowers, so different from those tiny blue, pink and white bedding lobelias which are more widely grown.

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do well, take heed of the following tips: • If it is a hot day, try to plant in early evening or at least late afternoon when the main heat of the sun has died down.

• Always make sure that plants are really well watered before you put them in the ground.

• Soak the compost thoroughly and make sure that it is wetted right the way down to the base before you begin.

• Incorporate plenty of bulky organic matter, such as garden compost, well-rotted manure or some proprietary compost from your

• Once the plants are in position, water them in really thoroughly. A light sprinkling won’t do – the water needs to go right down to where the plant needs it, at its roots.

• Once the soil is moist, apply a good, deep mulch of 2 – 3 inches (5 – 7.5 cm), all around the soil surface. This will help to keep moisture in, protect the plant roots from the heat of the sun and at the same time keep weeds at bay.

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Short Story The Art Competition Mayoress Wendy Wimpole climbed nervously onto the podium, clutching her handwritten speech. She glanced over the roomful of expectant faces towards the exit, and calculated how quickly she could reach it once she’d finished speaking. She cleared her throat.

“Firstly, I must thank Club Chairman, Mr Eugene Greatorex, for inviting me to announce the winner of this year’s Erewash Society of Artists’ art competition. It’s a pleasure and an honour to support our local arts.

Secondly, I would also like to thank members of the Visually Impaired Support Group for stepping in at the last minute to judge the competition. As you know, the local Genealogy Society were originally judging but had to drop out once they discovered they were related to over half of the competitors.

Though this year’s competition has received a record number of submissions, several pieces didn’t make it to the final judging. A competition like this thrives thanks to the artists who support it, so it is worth taking time to acknowledge every artwork, regardless of whether it was deemed eligible of winning.

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had been mounted with this glue were hastily removed and disqualified. I believe a strong letter to the glue manufacturers is already in draft.

Four further paintings were suspected of being ‘paint by numbers’. As Mr Greatorex says, this may be acceptable in some art competitions, but not Erewash Society’s. These artworks have been removed pending inspection by a forensics expert - once the society has found one.

Another unfortunate disqualification was a lovely landscape submitted by Vince Goring, our famous local miniature artist. The painting did not meet the minimum size specified in the competition entry form fine print. And to quote Mr Greatorex, ‘Goring, of all people, should be used to looking at small things’.

One artist made the decision to remove her painting from the competition on the discovery that it had been hung upsidedown. I thought this was a huge shame, as I found Amanda Down’s portrait of her late mother particularly moving - once I’d seen it the right way round.

Now I come to last night’s unfortunate incident. The society’s heartfelt apologies go out to the artist, who prefers to remain anonymous - though I can reveal has recently been referred to by the local press as ‘Erewash’s answer

to Bansky’. Again, the society cannot stress enough that if Mr Fealty had realised the canvas was in fact a work of art, and not graffiti, he would never have scrubbed it quite so vigorously with bleach.

After furious debate, as last year’s winner was Moira Doughty’s evocative painting of a tiger, the society felt a painting of a tiger shouldn’t win two years in a row. This was a last minute change to the rules. Controversially, the decision meant that twelve of the thirteen remaining paintings were out of the running, and caused twelve society members to suddenly resign.

So, finally, it is with great pleasure I pronounce the winner. While the winning painting was in fact the only artwork left in the competition, it is no less worthy. With his painting entitled, ‘Self Portrait with a Shelf of Trophies’, I think we all agree, given the huge effort he has put in, there is no one more deserving. Please give a warm, round of applause to our winner, Mr Eugene Greatorex.”

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Life Begins Does everybody need good neighbours?

In search of a radical change of lifestyle, my partner and I recently moved from the secluded, detached town house where we had lived for fifteen years to a tiny terraced cottage in a village street. One of the greatest contrasts between the old life and the new was that we found ourselves completely surrounded by neighbours.

It soon became clear to us that our street was blessed with a particularly strong community spirit. As soon as we arrived, several people knocked on our door to welcome us to the neighbourhood and we received a number of drinks invitations. As the old song goes: “That’s when neighbours become good friends.”

Or is it? Although we enjoyed all this social interaction, as time passed the things we learned about our neighbours’ personalities made us wonder whether we would be wise to hold back a little…

There was Marianne (or “Saint Marianne” as we subsequently named her) whose chief mission in life was to save the neighbourhood from

degenerating into urban chaos: drop a sweet wrapper in the road and she’d be out there with her bin bag and rubber gloves.

Then there was Sandra, the Santa Claus of the gardening world, who would drop round with gifts of various cuttings and plants. However, her visits were inevitably followed by anxious requests for us to deal with our dandelions before their seeds spread to her garden.

Billy was the jolliest neighbour on the street, but when he’d had a couple of pints at the local pub he would feel inspired to sing opera at the top of his voice. Then there was Maggie with her chickens and Joe with his tendency to tell off-colour jokes whenever his wife was out of earshot.

We liked them all, of course – but our former lives had not prepared us to live within such close proximity to other people. Were we really cut out for community life? We called on some old friends for advice.

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an extension of their own families, whereas others simply exchanged pleasantries over the garden fence. Others told us chilling stories about noisy parties, barking dogs, overgrown trees, unregulated extensions – all delivered in a tone which suggested: “You watch out – it could happen to you.”

We are all vulnerable when it comes to antisocial behaviour, but useful guidance is available from the Citizens Advice Bureau, who offer a handy guide entitled “Neighbour Disputes” (www. adviceguide.org.uk). Here you’ll also find contact details for Environmental Protection UK, who publish an excellent series of leaflets on dealing with noise pollution.

Web forums are full of tales about “Neighbours from Hell” and it’s a sobering experience to read how badly things can go wrong when territorial disputes arise. Strangely enough, however, it was those very horror stories that provided the greatest reassurance to us in relation to our own neighbours.

In spite of all their small eccentricities we agreed that we were lucky to share our street with such a group of community-minded individuals: they not only added colour and character to the neighbourhood, they worked hard to make sure that it remained an attractive place to live.

The kind of place, in fact, that even cynical old ‘townies’ like us might be proud to call home.

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Living with a Renault Twizy Renault’s mad electric car turns heads everywhere it goes, but what’s it like to live with?

Let me make some formal introductions to our newest long-term test fleet member – the Renault Twizy.

This full EV can do around 60 miles on a charge, which takes about four hours and costs less than £1. It’ll do 50mph, doors are optional extras and it looks like a turbo-charged mobility scooter.

I’ve been driving the bonkers Renault for a month now, to and from the office, which is about two miles away, and I absolutely love it.

There is no other car available anywhere in the world that attracts so much attention yet costs so little. Starting at £7k, and with a monthly rental charge for the batteries (which facilitates replacement if they go wrong) that starts from £45 a month, it’s an absolute magnet for attention.

I’m not sure people would be so excited about a Leaf or Zoe – because it’s the Twizy’s mad looks that really has people interested. I still can’t quite believe that Renault built it. I’m sure glad they did, though.

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it up. The plug is in the front and only reaches about three metres so it’s a bit of a faff to recharge. It involves security guard bothering extension cables and a dry day, but in a month I’ve only had to do it three times.

throw them open, and the fact you can get out either side has meant I can park within inches of my colleagues’ drivers side doors, so they have to climb in the passenger side. I don’t think that joke will ever grow old – for me at least.

Inside, space is best described as cosy. For the driver it’s not too bad, although the seat could do with the ability to tilt the back-rest. The passenger, who sits pillion style behind the driver, is a little more cramped and in wet weather becomes a bit damp. The Twizy doesn’t come with doors or windows, although we do have both.

I think part of my love for the Twizy comes from being a biker. It has some of the fun of being out in the open, but you don’t get wet and there’s no time wasted putting on a load of protective equipment.

Renault sent a man to fit some windows for us a week after the car arrived. These are made from plastic with metal edges that slot into two brackets on the doors, a bit like putting up a tent. To be honest I prefer the Twizy without them.

On the road it’s great fun. It’s comfortably quick enough to keep up with town traffic, it handles well and although the suspension crashes a little, it’s bearable. Our car has a retrofit Bluetooth system fitted with two speakers in the roof.

The scissor style doors look seriously smart when you

I have another 6 months to look forward to in the Twizy and I’m already seriously considering buying one at the end.

The Knowledge Model: Renault Twizy Colour Price: £8,810 as tested Engine: Asynchronous electric motor Power: 17bhp Max Speed: 50mph 0-28mph: 6.1s MPG: N/A Emissions: Zero Costs this month: 99p (cloth to wipe the seats when it rains)

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THE HALLE has a very special relationship with Lincoln.

The orchestra visited each year as early as the 1960’s as guest of the Lincoln Society of Arts with all the great conductors, including Sir John Barbirolli and James Loughran CBE. On 7 September the Halle, under conductor Sir Mark Elder, continues this great tradition with a mouth watering programme of Dvorak, Vaughan Williams and Elgar.

The link goes back further through the ‘Lincoln Stradivarius’, bought in 1960 by the Hon. Mrs Evelyn Pelham of the Sibthorp family, owners Canwick Hall.

It seems that Evelyn may have heard Lady Halle playing another Stradivarius in Lincoln some years earlier. She then gave the violin to the City of Lincoln on the condition that it be placed on permanent loan to the Halle Concerts Society for the use of the orchestra’s leader.

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We never know, though, if the famous violin will make an appearance.

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Answer the above question and you could win one of these prizes to choose from..

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Using Neutral Colours With an almost infinite range of colours from pure white to earthy tones of grey and beige, neutrals are timelessly fashionable.

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Experts agree that you should always paint walls a neutral colour. Unless a potential buyer shares your exact taste, they will be put off by rooms painted in vibrant colours.

But what if you’re building or renovating a home that you plan to stay in? Aren’t neutrals just a little boring?

Only when you get it wrong.

A well-planned neutral scheme is good-looking yet understated, harmonious, calm and inviting. Neutrals work well in both old and new houses, small or large spaces and are brilliant at providing cohesion between rooms.

Let’s start with white. Rooms painted pure white can appear bigger and brighter, thanks to the way the colour reflects light around. A clean white wall is a great background for vibrant paintings, for the coloured spines of books, or simply for a jug of flowers.

On the other hand, though, white can appear cold, stark and unwelcoming, especially when a room is north- or east-facing and doesn’t have the benefit of direct sunlight.

A white with an added touch

of yellow or pink can warm up such a space. White can also look odd in period homes.

Slightly muddier off-whites are often a better choice for an old cottage, Georgian terrace or a barn conversion. The lesson is to use pure white with care.

Beyond white, neutrals vary in hue from cream to sand, through beige to stone. How do you choose? The best advice is to eliminate neutrals that you don’t like and those that won’t suit the architecture of your house or colours of your furniture.

Next, paint at least two coats on a large piece of white card, or better still, on several pieces of card, and stick them on every wall around the room. Observe the colours at different times of day and with your lights both on and off.

Having chosen your favourite colour, avoid using it everywhere. Even the nicest neutral can be boring if used indiscriminately. Be careful, however, when combining neutrals: another big mistake is to use different hues that are all of the same tone

By Katherine Sorrell (slightly different colours but the same degree of lightness or darkness). The solution to both these problems is to take a colour chart and go up or down (dark to light) within the same colour family, rather than working across from colour to colour. Use darker tones for woodwork, with lighter ones for walls or, if you have features such as cornices and dadoes, you may wish to vary the wall tones with lighter ones above and darker ones below the divisions. You can also use different neutrals to provide a gentle visual link from room to room.

Finally, bear in mind that the plainer the colours, the more important texture becomes, so choose your finishes with as much care as you do your colours. The shinier the finish, the paler the colour will appear, so you may need to compensate by choosing a slightly darker shade.

The results should be stylish and easy to live with, as well as adding value to your property. Now who said neutrals were boring?

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