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Karols Korner I can’t believe I am already writing the Christmas Editors Letter!!

Where has the year gone? Does this mean I’m getting old? The policemen certainly look young to me!

So much to look forward to, with Christmas, family, good friends, time with those we love. Spare a thought for those less fortunate over the festive season, those whose loved ones are no longer here or alone.

Maybe this year is the year you can offer to volunteer instead of something you usually do. Or give a subscription to a worthwhile cause as a present.

The showing world has gone mad with the World Show in Leipzig just finished and the Europeans in Brussels this weekend. We didn’t go to the Worlds but am attending the Europeans. Neither of them are as prestigious as Crufts!

Have a wonderful Christmas

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The Christmas Technology Survival Guide Quirky Britain - The High Street Shops Where It’s Christmas All Year Round Finance - How To Plan for the Boxing Day Sales Recipe - Salmon And Monkfish Filo Wreath Last Post 2017 Competitions Cake and Bake - Chocolate And Walnut Biscotti Nasio G force Visit to Kenya Health - Fighting Colds and Flu - Myths and Magic Cures How Do I Tell If My Elderly Neighbour Needs Help?

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THE CHRISTMAS TECHNOLOGY SURVIVAL GUIDE ’Tis the season to stock up on batteries

There are very few people whose Christmases won’t involve some kind of technology: not just presents, although even the simplest toys seem to come packed with tech these days. You might use technology to provide festive music, or to stream a crackling ORJ ÀUH IURP 1HWà L[ +HUH¡V how to make sure technology doesn’t trip you up during the festive season.

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Quirky Britain The High Street Shops Where It’s Christmas All Year Round

by Kate McLelland

Are you one of those people who starts looking forward to next Christmas as soon as the decorations are packed away?

Thanks to a growing British shopping trend, you can now enjoy Christmas all year round.

A growing number of retailers are trying out all-year Christmas shopping, with many of the more successful stores located in areas known for attracting tourists. In StratfordUpon-Avon, The Nutcracker Christmas shop - with its range of festive ornaments - makes a lively contrast to the staid Shakespeare souvenirs on sale elsewhere.

The shop is part of a small family business founded by Robert Newman in 2001.

Robert had intended to open a small gift shop, but a visit to a trade gift show in Birmingham opened his eyes to the huge potential for selling festive goods. He now owns a chain of Christmas stores in England and Scotland.

Lisa Hill-Whyte, owner of the Isle of Wight’s Jingle Bells Christmas shop, was inspired to open her business in 2009 after visiting Christmas stores in Austria and America. She EHJDQ E\ ÀOOLQJ DQ DGMRLQLQJ tea room with Christmas 8

merchandise during the winter months, but her idea proved so popular that she was able to realise her dream of selling festive goods for most of the year.

Her Shanklin store now stays open seven days a week, from March to Christmas Eve. Lisa says: “We do as much business in April as we do in December and our busiest months are July, August and September.�

tree and remember all the places you’ve been.�

James Tunstall from Newquay, Cornwall, enjoys the “magical feeling� he gets in a Christmas shop. He says: “I love to browse out of season. It’s about recalling the Christmasses you had as a child, and these shops bring it all back.�

Lisa’s policy is to stock items that are “a little bit special�, so customers can personalise their Christmas tree decorations.

As a result she has had some unusual requests: “Some customers ask for a certain animal that you wouldn’t necessarily expect at Christmas ² VXFK DV D Ă€VK UDFFRRQ WLJHU elephant, sheep, cow or fox.

The list is long, but I have found all these and others. I haven’t been caught out yet!�

However, some shoppers are very far from experiencing nostalgia when they see festive goods on sale out of season.

Whilst enjoying a summer holiday in Dorset, Tracy :KHOERXUQH IURP &KHVWHUĂ€HOG ZDV VKRFNHG WR Ă€QG &KULVWPDV decorations on sale: “So there we were, enjoying the sunny weather, and what do I see?

A Christmas shop, open, with customers inside! Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier these days, and seeing it made me really cross.�

So what attracts shoppers to buy Christmas items at a time of the year when the festive season should be furthest from our thoughts? Hayley Corden from Bromsgrove sees it as part of the tourist experience.

She says: “Whenever we go away we always try to buy a Christmas tree decoration. It’s lovely to look at your Christmas

Whether the sight of a high street Christmas shop thrills you with memories of childhood Christmasses past or makes you boil with rage, it seems that from now on - should they so choose - fans of the festive season will be able to shop for Santa stockings, advent calendars and shiny baubles whenever they want.

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Finance

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By Ann Haldon

How to Plan for the Boxing Day Sales included in the sale.

• If you’re shopping online, save the home page of each store into your computer, along with the product codes of any items you’re interested in. This enables you buy quickly, as soon as the goods are available.

Boxing Day is generally regarded as the biggest sales day of the year in the retail industry, so if you’re heading to the shops it’s worthwhile taking time to plan well in advance. A practical approach will help you focus on the best deals and take advantage of the fact that goods will be at a fraction of their normal price.

One of the major problems of sales shopping is the sheer number of offers available, and it’s very easy to be distracted once you start. So what steps can you take in advance to help you get the most out of your day, and also protect your finances for the year ahead?

Before you start high street or online shopping

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Planning your spending According to the Centre for Retail Research¹, the total Christmas spend per household in 2016 was £809.97. Even if you don’t spend this much on Christmas, it’s an expensive time of year when you also factor in credit card bills for the sales.

If you’re not able to repay the balance at the end of the month, you may find the savings you’ve made are suddenly reduced. So what can you do to alleviate the strain on your finances and make sure you don’t find yourself in unmanageable debt in the New Year?

• Stay within your budget Calculate how much you can afford to spend on Boxing Day, and stick to

• Use comparison websites to find the best price Compare prices online before you head out to the shops if there’s something in particular you’re looking for – this can save a lot of time and money.

• Be wary of signing up for store cards Signing up for a store card at the till can seem like a good idea. You access further reductions on the cost but interest rates on these cards can be extremely high, so it may not be worthwhile doing so in the long-run.

Pay off more than just the minimum amount Paying off only the minimum amount from your credit card each month means your sales purchases will cost significantly more than anticipated. Banks and credit card providers set the minimum amount as a percentage of the balance, so as you repay, this minimum required payment drops.

This not only increases profits for the banks but adds considerably to your debt in the long-term, and can be the start of serious financial problems – not an ideal situation when you consider the items were purchased with a view to saving money.

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• Find out the store opening times before you go - they vary on Boxing Day, with some shops remaining closed. You can find this information from a store’s website and social media pages, along with details of the items that might be

• Check out the returns policy for each store as you may have to pay for the returns postage and packing yourself. If you’re shopping on the high street you need to keep all your receipts, and the store’s returns policy should be printed on the back.

it. By focusing only on the items you want, you won’t overstretch yourself financially.

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unlikely you’ll be accepted for a balance transfer offer if you already hold a card connected to the group.

Whether you’re purchasing a specific item or buying birthday presents for the year ahead, the Boxing Day sales represent a great way to save money. Planning ahead helps you stay in control of your spending in the face of temptation, and manage your finances without entering serious debt.

Are 0% interest credit cards a good idea?

Balance transfer cards offering 0% interest for a fixed period of time are a good way to deal with large purchases. If you buy the goods on your ‘standard’ credit card and then transfer the balance over you can save a significant amount in interest, but there are also potential drawbacks:

At the time of writing, the best 0% balance transfer deals include:

• If you miss a single payment on a 0% credit card, the provider will withdraw their offer and you’re likely to be charged an extremely high rate of interest in its place.

• MBNA: up to 39 months with a 1.48% fee (as with the Barclaycard example above, there is no guarantee that you’ll be offered the full 39month term).

• Fees are charged when you originally transfer a balance – usually a percentage of the amount transferred.

• Sainsbury’s: 33 months, guaranteed if accepted, 0.59% fee plus £20 cash back.

www.express.co.uk/finance/ personalfinance/747790/ Chrsitmas-sales-UK-BoxingDay-sales-January-dealsdiscounts

• Credit card providers are often owned by larger banking institutions, and it’s

• Virgin Money: 30 months guaranteed on acceptance, with a fee of 0.55%.

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• Barclaycard: up to 40 months, with a fee of 1.68% (you’re not guaranteed 40 months at 0%, however).

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Nasio G Force Tradesmen help Kenyan Charity A group of local tradesmen have just returned from working for the charity “Nasio Trust” in Kenya.

The team led by Newark’s Mr Jonathan Marshall, of Uneek Projects, made his 6th visit to the area along with his friend, Mr Richard Channer, a carpenter from Hucknall.

Making his 5th visit was bricklayer Mr Chris Jackson also of Hucknall, Bathroom fitter Mr Matt Stimpson of Shirebrook returning for his 4th trip.

Two new members of the team, Mr Taylor Whiles of Balderton and Mr Henry Judge of Retford who are both Electricians.

Mr Marshall said “since our first visit in 2012 the charity has helped improve the community of Musanda (an area in South West Kenya) unbelievably.”

The charity has grown and is now the second largest employer in the area. It cares for over 300 children by schooling and family support. It runs its own farm both arable and pastoral. It also runs a medical centre caring for the children in its care along with the local community.

The charity first started when an orphaned child was found abandoned in a sugar cane field 15yrs ago.

The group who go by the name of “Nasio G Force” Designed, helped construct and project managed the medical centre 3 years ago. On this trip the group constructed some new offices so parts of the centre can be used for overnight medical suites. This now means the building is given small hospital status which means it will be given some government funding and local 24

residents can register there for treatment. The nearest other hospital is 15 miles away in Mumias where most locals have to walk.

The group also started construction of a new specialist green house facility with local tradesmen ready for a team from Nairobi to complete. This will be used to grow “Spirulina” This is high in nutrients and has many other health benefits. This is given to the school children and sold to help raise funds.

The electricians carried out some long overdue essential maintenance to the visitors living area, the school and the medical centre. They also installed a Wi-Fi System for the school and medical centre. Mr Whiles said “it was an amazing experience and I hope to go again”.

The group finished the 16 day trip by all working together with local tradesmen on constructing a “Kibanda” (an outside eating and meeting building) inside the visitor’s area compound.

The group also purchased a Pizza Oven to be used by visiting school groups who travel to the area. The building and Pizza oven will be used by visiting school children from the UK during educational and life experience visits.

On the last day the group where thanked by the charity with a party which all the Kenyan Nasio employees attended along with the Shalom Gospel Singers who lead all the party goers in a dance and singing parade around all the charities facilities.

Further information on the charities activities please visits www.thenasiotrust.org.

Mr Marshall can assist with child sponsorship and school visits by emailing him on jon@uneekprojects.co.uk

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Festive Fundraising for Beaumond House Christmas will soon be upon us and we’re excited about the upcoming festive fundraising events taking place for Beaumond House Community Hospice.

Christmas Market – Lights Switch on Sunday 26th November We look forward to holding a stall at the Newark Christmas Market lights switch on, on Sunday 26th November 2017, where we will be selling our lovely knitted Christmas puddings, filled with chocolate goodies. We are looking for keen knitters to knit Christmas puddings/snowmen and would also be extremely grateful for any donations of Chocolate Oranges or Fererro Rochers. The knitting patterns are available to download from our website.

North Muskham Village Christmas Market Saturday 2nd December (supporter event) Come along to the Christmas Market for some festive treats, organised by one of our volunteers, the market will be held at the Muskham Community Centre from 10.00am – 1.00pm.

and will include carols, readings and time for reflection and remembrance. This year, we would like to invite everyone who donates to our appeal and attends the event, to bring a photograph of their loved one(s) along with a message to hang and display on our memory wall of light during our service.

There are various ways for you to dedicate a message to a loved one. Please visit our website www.beaumondhouse.co.uk/light-up-a-life for further details.

Christmas is a special time of the year, but for anyone who has lost a loved one it can be a time of mixed emotion. Our Light up a Life appeal will go towards funding our specialist end of life and palliative care.

For further details on any of our events, please contact Fundraising on 01636 610556 fundraising@beaumondhouse.co.uk. www.beaumondhouse.co.uk

Christmas Market - Saturday 9th December (supporter event) Join us at Southwell Library for unique Christmas gifts, delicious cakes and festive goodies on Saturday 9th December from 9.30am – 1.00pm.

As well as coffee, tea, bacon rolls and delicious cake, there will be lots of festive goodies available from the variety of stalls.

Light up a Life/Carols in the Castle Thursday 21st December Our annual Light up a Life and Carols in the Castle service takes place on Thursday 21st December 2017 at Newark Castle. The gates will open at 5pm, with the service beginning at 6pm

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Each year we provide care for over 500 patients and support to their families, caring for around 150 patients at any one time. All of our care is provided at no cost to the patient or their family and anyone can make a referral to Beaumond House, our doors are open 365 days a year and 24 hours day.

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Christmas on Christmas on Yarrow Avenue Y arrow A a venue

â&#x20AC;&#x153;What took you so long?â&#x20AC;?

Gladys dragged Jean, heav heavily vily laden with shopping, throug through gh her front door door.. trust She thought she could trus st Jean to do this one simple job.

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I ve got paper plates s ready s get cracking.â&#x20AC;? ready,, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s It had been a troubling few elfmonths for Gladys in her se selfappointed role as Chair of the t Friends of Y arrow A a vvenue. After Yarrow Avenue. distributing all her admonis shing admonishing OHDĂ HWV FRQFHUQLQJ ZKHHOLH H OHDĂ HWV FRQFHUQLQJ ZKHHOLH bins, barbeques and inconsiderate parking, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2122;d sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d assumed her mantelpiece 34

would be heaving with Christmas cards. But there was just one solitary one of an Easter chick from Jean. It rankled that her neighbours didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realise how important she was to them.

But sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d found her chanc ce to chance reinstate herself. Every ye ar year a dozen of the more music cal musical residents went carol singin ng singing round the avenue on the Friday F before Christmas. They we ere were rather good. Last stop wass always the Dawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s next door Dawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s door,, who would invite everyone e in for mulled wine and min ce mince pies. For some reason, Gla adys Gladys noted, everyone thought th his this was marvellous.

T wo w days ago, Gladys got it Two on very good authority thatt the Dawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dawson s would be away for f Dawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this year d got year.. Apparently Apparently,, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d a late deal on a Nordic cru uise cruise that was too good to refuse e, refuse, so Gladys saw her chance e to provide some refreshment ts of refreshments her own. ing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have you bought somethi something festive like I asked you?â&#x20AC;? she s asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Y Ye es indeed,â&#x20AC;? said Jean, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes opening the bag. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I though ht thought carefully about what you ssaid.â&#x20AC;? aid.â&#x20AC;?

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all they had? had?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh no, they had plenty off things,â&#x20AC;? Jean said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Y Yo ou to old me â&#x20AC;&#x153;You told to use myy initiative.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;More fool me,â&#x20AC;? muttered Gladys. â&#x20AC;&#x153;W ait, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wait, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ss that?â&#x20AC;? ozen It was unmistakeably a do dozen singers cheerfully bringing g enceslas up Good King W Wenceslas Gladysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gladysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ss drive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quick, Jean.â&#x20AC;? She crouch hed crouched behind the coat stand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;T u of urn â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turn offf the lights - weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pretend weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re w not in. Tell Te ell me no one saw w you coming up the drive?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They all saw me,â&#x20AC;? Jean f frowned. d â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, id â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;See â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;S you round d at Gladysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s for refreshmen nts.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Gladysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s refreshments.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;What am I going to do?â&#x20AC;?

Gladys shrieked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give g them this, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get indige estion. indigestion.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never hear the last of itit.â&#x20AC;? t.â&#x20AC;? se â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have you got anything el else in?â&#x20AC;? Jean asked hopefully hopefully..

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Horoscopes by Russell Grant ARIES

LEO

March 21st - April 20th

24th - August 23rd

On the 3rd, the Full Moon will bring disappointing news about an official matter. Unexpected expenses and bigger than normal bills could throw you off balance. Being ready to accept a new demanding role and you will be surprised by the results. By the time Christmas arrives, you'll feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment.

A romantic partner's thoughtless behaviour will cause offense in your social circle. It's time to reflect on whether you want to stay with someone who can be so hurtful. On the 3rd, the Full Moon will prompt you to defend a loyal friend who has stood by you for years. Christmas affords a welcome opportunity to indulge your love of luxury.

SAGITTARIUS November 23rd - Dec 21st Your demanding social schedule will drain your energy at the beginning of December. Things will improve by the middle of the month, as long as you stop insisting on going out all the time.

Take this opportunity to enjoy quality time with the person closest to your heart. Christmas will be a meaningful season spent with the people you love most in the world.

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VIRGO

CAPRICORN

April 21st - May 21st

August 24th - Sept 23rd

December 22nd - Jan 20th

Tension at work can take its toll on your health in the opening days of the month. Try practicing relaxation techniques to keep stress at bay. The Full Moon on the 3rd will drive home the fact you are not being properly compensated for all the work you do.

Indulge your love of luxury at Christmas. A sumptuous gift is sure to put a smile on your face.

Trying to fix a broken relationship with expensive gifts in the early days of the month will be an exercise in futility.

During the second half of December, you'll be challenged to develop your creative talent. Christmas will be wonderfully romantic; give your amour a beautiful token of your lasting affection.

Influences and individuals at work will begin to get on your nerves in the early days of December. The New Moon on the 18th will prompt you to delve into the spiritual side of life. Putting less emphasis on money and status will deepen your appreciation of life.

Presiding over a big Christmas celebration will give you great happiness.

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LIBRA

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May 22nd - June 21st

September 24th - Oct 23rd

January 21st - Feb 19th

On the 3rd, the Full Moon will bring an embarrassing mistake to light. Instead of trying to sweep this error under the carpet, admit it and offer a sincere apology. People will give you a second chance if you admit the error of your ways. Christmas will be a loving time; take this opportunity to give a heartfelt, sincere and romantic message to your amour.

Trying to push someone into making a decision is bound to backfire in early December. It's better to make a strategic retreat. The New Moon on the 18th sets the scene for excellent news about a creative idea or project. The second half of the month brings heavy household responsibilities. Christmas will be cosy, comfortable and reassuring.

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June 22nd - July 23rd

October 24th - Nov 22nd

An authority figure's erratic behaviour will make you angry at the beginning of December. The Full Moon on the 3rd will bring some troubling information to light that prompts you to look for a new job. On the 18th, the New Moon will inspire you to start a health regimen.

Improving your diet, exercise and sleep routines will make you look and feel much better.

You'll have to keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself at the start of the month. On the 18th, the New Moon will give you a chance to launch a project that is close to your heart. Christmas will prompt you to have a meaningful conversation with a relative. It's time to get an important issue off your chest.

An angry outburst will be a cause for regret at the beginning of the month.

Bite your tongue whenever you feel your blood starting to boil. The New Moon on the 18th is ideal for joining a study group. You'll enjoy talking about your favourite subject with fellow enthusiasts. Christmas could turn into a quiet affair, spent only with your nearest and dearest friends.

PISCES Feb 20th - March 20th An imaginative solution to your problem could arrive on the 3rd, courtesy of the Full Moon. Instead of maintaining an expensive lifestyle, you may decide to move to a neighbourhood full of undeveloped potential. During the second half of December, you'll rub elbows with a variety of impressive executives, even over Christmas and into the New Year.

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Christmas Elegance

By Katherine Sorrell

It’s all too easy to go overboard at Christmas. This year, why not decorate your home with subtle glamour, creating a sophisticated seasonal backdrop to festive times with friends and family.

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• With limited colours, textures come into their own. Think linen, wool, fur (faux if you prefer), wicker and – this year’s must-haves – concrete and velvet.

• Christmas ornaments tend to be collected over the years, and so can look rather haphazard if all displayed in one go. Carefully choose a selection that co-ordinates and – stay strong – put the rest back in the loft for next year.

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• For this look, avoid twee animals, anything knitted or made from felt, and all-out glitter (a little sparkle goes a long way).

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Get Real This Christmas

by Pippa Greenwood

Christmas is well and truly just around the corner and whilst your thoughts may be on gifts, meals, crackers and cards, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the tree.

And I mean a REAL Christmas tree not a tinsel one; a real tree complete with needles and, if you go down the really traditional route, that wonderful aroma that only a proper freshly-potted or freshly-cut Christmas tree can bring.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard people say that a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;realâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tree is bad for the planet; after all weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re meant to be planting trees, not felling them!

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The Norway spruce (Picea abies) is the traditional tree, GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ P\ IDYRXULWH EXW perhaps not ideal if you are more house-proud. It has gorgeous, short dark green pointed needles and that unmistakable Christmassy aroma, but sadly it is the most likely to drop its needles.

Having said that, if you treat it well it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perform badly and you can enjoy the lowest-priced of the real trees complete with the traditional look.

The Serbian Spruce (Picea omorica) is quite similar to the Norway spruce and has long been the favourite festive tree in central Europe, with a distinct blueish tint to the underside of the needles.

As it is fairly slender it is a good choice for smaller sitting rooms, and is good-looking with decent needle retentionâ&#x20AC;Ś but of course no Christmastree smell!

7KH 1RUGPDQQ Ă&#x20AC;U $ELHV nordmanniana) has become increasingly popular in recent years and is now the biggestselling Christmas tree in the

UK. As its shiny green broad needles are quite soft (making it a good choice if there are small children around) and are almost impossible to shift, it is certainly a good choice for those who hate any mess!

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is less widely available, but the combination of its good looks and needle-holding ability makes it well worth considering. It has a narrower base than the Norway spruce so is also useful in smaller houses.

So, with all these tempting choices, hopefully youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been persuaded to take the plunge?

But how do you make sure you buy the best tree of the type youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve decided on? And how do you make it keep its needles and its appearance for as long as possible? â&#x20AC;˘ It is important not to buy a real tree too early, as the longer they hang around after theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been cut the more likely they are to go downhill. â&#x20AC;˘ I always try to buy a tree produced by a member of the British Christmas Tree Growers Association â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the

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There are a few things you ought to think about before you buy your tree - it can be really daunting when faced with rows of different types at very varying prices, so what would

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• Take time to choose the tree – check that it has a good, full shape and that it is not too gappy or lopsided (or if it does lean, make sure that this will be hidden when the tree is in your house). Check the needles - they should be glossy (for those varieties where this is a characteristic) and the correct colour for the type of tree you’ve chosen.

They also need to be free from pests and diseases - basically anything yellowed or inclined to shed, or with ZKLWH ÁXII\ ELWV VKRXOG EH avoided at all costs. Never buy a tree that has already been netted as this makes it a real lucky dip situation

since you can’t see what you’re getting!

• If you do buy one quite early then the most important thing is to keep it outside - just recut the end of the trunk and put the tree in a bucket of water in a sheltered spot outside. If it was in a net when you bought it, remove this as it is important to get air circulating around the needles.

• When you bring the tree inside, try to avoid putting it anywhere too warm or close to a heat source , and make sure that you use a stand with a water reservoir and that you keep the water levels topped up - if kept supplied with water then even the notorious Norway spruce Christmas tree

should hold its needles well.

When Christmas is over and it is time for the tree to come down, complete the green loop and make sure you recycle it - they’re not the easiest thing to recycle or compost at home, but many councils and garden centres now offer a re-cycling and Christmas tree chipping service.

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The History of Christmas Traditions

By Alison Runham

Every year, some people mourn the loss of traditional, more faith-based Christmas celebrations. Yet most December 25th traditions are far less Christian and much more recently adopted in the UK than they may think.

CELEBRATING ON DECEMBER 25TH Jesus’ birth date isn’t documented and the gospels of Matthew and Luke, written long after his death, give contradictory clues. Some scholars say the sheep on the hillside and the census suggest good weather, indicating spring to early autumn. So why is Christmas celebrated on the 25th of December?

Midwinter festivals abounded by the time Christianity took hold. There were winter solstice celebrations such as Yule and Koleda, and the Roman festivals of Saturnalia (which included decorating your home with evergreens – sound familiar?) and Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, ‘birthday of the unconquered sun’, on December 25th. It was easier for early proponents of Christianity to introduce it into 46

these longstanding festivals than to persuade people to give them up.

mythology it’s also a symbol of love (hence kissing under the mistletoe).

7KH ÀUVW &KULVWLDQ 5RPDQ Emperor, Constantine, began celebrating Christmas on December 25th in 336. A few years later, Pope Julius I GHFODUHG LW WKH RIÀFLDO GDWH WR celebrate Jesus’ birth. Some scholars believe he also chose this date to honour Hanukkah and Jesus’ own religion, Judaism.

CHRISTMAS PUDDING The original ‘Christmas pudding’ was frumenty, a thin 14th century porridge containing raisins, currants, prunes, wine, spices, beef and mutton. However, by around 1650, people ate plum pudding, and by Victorian times, it was similar to the modern-day Christmas pud.

Orthodox and Coptic Christians celebrate Jesus’s birth on January the 7th - the ‘original’ December 25th. Our December 25th moved when we adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752.

THE CHRISTMAS TREE (YHUJUHHQ ÀU WUHHV KDYH been used in winter festivals for thousands of years to symbolise the coming spring and everlasting life, although they were often hung upside down from the ceiling rather than stood upright. ‘Christmas trees’ emerged in the 1500s in town squares but took time to come into people’s houses.

The Royal Family had one from Georgian times, but an 1848 photo of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their family gathered around theirs popularised the idea.

YULE LOGS Today, Yule logs have been mainly superseded by logshaped chocolate cakes here, but neither are connected to Jesus’ birth. Yule logs were part of the Scandinavian Yule celebration, beginning at the winter solstice and running into January. Yule logs were burned to mark the return of the sun and festivities continued until they burned out.

Celts also burned a Yule log, believing it persuaded the sun to return and bestowed good luck on those who dragged it from the forest.

HOLLY, IVY AND MISTLETOE Evergreens were used in winter solstice festivals to bring good luck and signify the coming spring. The tradition of hanging mistletoe in the house is an ancient Druid custom to ward off evil spirits, but in Norse

A MERRY CHRISTMAS Christmas wasn’t celebrated widely in the UK until the Middle Ages, when it was predominantly a time for merrymaking and feasting on animals too expensive to feed through winter. It was later banned for many years by the Puritans for its Pagan origins.

It began to recover in Georgian times with a focus on charity and gift-giving, paving the way for the idealised Victorian Christmas described by Charles Dickens.

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The History of Clowns

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in native tribes and formed an integral part of their social and religious ceremonies. Not only did they provide entertainment, they were also believed to be healers and counsellors. When the Spanish conquistador Hernan CortÊs overthrew FHQWUDO $PHULFD¡V $]WHFV LQ LW ZDV VDLG WKDW WKH $]WHF NLQJ 0RQWH]XPD¡V FRXUW KDG dwarf and hunchback clowns whom CortÊs took back to Spain with him.

Love them, loathe them or view them with terror, clowns have been entertaining us for thousands of years.

Renowned for humour, with the recent relaunch of Stephen Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horror classic It and his demonic antagonist Pennywise, clowns have become a scare symbol too. But where did they originate?

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Despite being an object of ridicule, court jesters were in fact highly thought of and the only members of a royal household permitted to openly air their views. When Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Wall was being built DURXQG %& (PSHURU 6KLK Huang-Ti decided he wanted it painted as well. Hundreds of labourers had already lost their lives constructing the wall but LW ZDV KLV FRXUW MHVWHU <X 6]H who persuaded the emperor to abandon the painting idea, saving hundreds more lives.

Although rustic fools appear in Ancient Greek and Roman plays, during the 16th century clowns increasingly moved out of the court and into the theatre. Shakespeare often featured â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the foolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in his plays.

These characters were integral to the play and actors would frequently ad lib for comic effect during performances.

It was around this time that the Commedia del Arte, a structured form of comedy

theatre with set characters, began in Italy. It quickly spread across Europe and heralded the advent of the pantomime.

The set characters consisted of three servants who would plot to trick their masters.

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Billy Buttonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; character was a tailor who, in his act, would try and fail to ride a horse in amusing ways.

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Uncle Sam was based on a famous circus clown. Dan Rice was a philanthropist and close friend of President Lincoln who made his fortune working as a clown during the Civil War period by using humour and songs to make political observations. Sporting a goatee beard, he wore a red nose and his suit and top hat were decorated with the $PHULFDQ Ă DJ :KHQ SROLWLFDO FDUWRRQLVW 7KRPDV 1DVW Ă&#x20AC;UVW drew Uncle Sam, he allegedly based it on Rice.

clown) and the red nose - still used as a symbol of comedy - became a tradition.

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But however you view them, no one can deny that clowns have long had the power to entertain.

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A passion for framing You may wonder how an ex forces soldier ended up in the delicate art of picture framing? This is the question I asked Phil at Framin’ ' Ell, when I met him at Lincoln Networking Club last week.

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“If you want to work for yourself, - do something you love!”

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And Another Thing...

by Tom Hughes @groomsdaybook

Christmas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a time for giving, a time for family, and a time for lists. Endless, LQWHUPLQDEOH OLVWV 7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW set of written instructions was handed to me in November. Thankfully that gave me plenty of time to ignore it and wait for a similar, more urgent one to land around the feast of St Nicholas (Dec 6th).

It is usually by the feast of our Lady of Guadalupe (12th) that things start to get serious. By the eve of the Winter Solstice (20th), Christmas panic had risen to DEFCON 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tom? Have you ordered the turkey from Birchalls?â&#x20AC;?

Sarah, My Dearly Beloved, was cranking up the Yuletide pressure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Errâ&#x20AC;Śitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on my list of things to do.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well can you get it off your list please? And presents - have you ordered Uncle Barry and Auntie Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw?â&#x20AC;?

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Well it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen by magic.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I thought it was the most magical time of the year?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be smart. Anyway, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going out.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;To sort out this little lot.â&#x20AC;?

Sarah, waving a piece of paper with dozens of scribbles on, duly exited the marital home.

I examined my list.

Imagining the hordes of shoppers screaming at each other over parking bays in retail parks whilst piped Christmas muzak wafted over the ether, I snuggled down on the sofa to engage in the marvellous task of online Christmas shopping. Uncle Barryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

sofa throw, click. Nigel and Veronicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Le Creuset pan, click. Evanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vans (whatever they were) click.

After a credit card melting two hours my Christmas shopping was complete.

And so, with The Big Day almost upon us, I sneered at the usual last-minute panic shopping story on the TV news. Then I realised - I had ignored the most important present of all - Sarahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s!

I leapt into the Mondeo Ghia and, with the front axle spinning on the icy tarmac to gain purchase, I sped off towards the nearest girly emporium.

Squeezing in through the packed doors and immediately melting in my greatcoat and 3HDN\ %OLQGHUV Ă DW FDS , approached the exoticallynamed counters, each adorned with posters of chiselled men and alluring women with sultry pouts

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DQG Á\DZD\ KDLU , SDXVHG in front of one concession - a black shiny obelisk decked with rows and rows of pots, pencils and powders. I looked up at the name. In large letters was the word ‘Philosophy’. A pretty young woman with perfect unblemished skin approached. “Can I help sir?”

“Yes. Could you tell me - in a world full of evil, is it possible to live a truly good life?”

The woman blinked slowly.

“Today, we have an offer on our highlighter. It’s very popular as part of this gift set, and it’s brilliant for strobing. Todays’ price is just £89.99.” None the

wiser, I handed over my card.

Shopping over for another year, I returned home to await the traditional family get-together - where my cunning ruse for a pain-free Christmas was spectacularly undone.

The extended table, the excited chatter. Uncle Barry playing the spoons, Sarah secretly at the sherry. All the Christmas norms revisited. After HM the Queen but before the charades, we retired to the lounge to swap presents.

My hoard was plonked down in front of me. Socks, smellies and a book by Alain de Botton. Smiling wryly to myself, I handed

over Sarah’s gift. “Oh now, that’s lovely - and this particular product suits my skin tone - how did you know?”

After basking in this unexpected bullseye, all eyes were on me. Uncle Barry, my son Evan and everyone else sat expectantly, waiting for me to distribute Christmas cheer. Through gritted teeth I handed out my red cards.

Barry read his out. “‘Sorry we missed you - your parcel will be ready for collection by 27/12/2017.’

Tom, what’s this?”

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The Life List Have No Fear?

Many a therapist has made good capital out of the notion that ‘fear is all in the mind’, but some fears are entirely rational – as you will discover…

CLOWNS (coulrophobia) – With slightly more expressiveness than a scandal-ridden politician, they smile constantly yet still possess such an unroadworthy vehicle.

Their fashion sense is scary too.

NUMBER 13 (triskaidekaphobia) – Terrible for dinner parties because who has a fourteen plate set? Forget covens and Judas and the fact that some airlines omit row 13 for seating, have you tried cutting a cake into thirteen pieces? Someone’s bound to be unlucky.

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FEET (podophobia) – This is a fear you can truly never walk away from! It’s probably an evolution of our natural aversion to ‘Stilton toes’, discoloured nails, and feeling down at heel.

BEARDS (pogonophobia) – Remember being sat on a red, fat, bearded stranger as a child, sometime in December? For others it could be Darwinian or Freudian because beards suggest maturity and no one wants to grow up!

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MercedesAMG GT C Coupe Edition 50

by James Baggot

WHAT IS IT? This is the Mercedes AMG GT C Coupe Edition 50 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a name nearly as long as the range is complicated. In short, this is the second-hottest model in the sports car line up and sits slightly below the utterly bonkers GT R. Think of it as the Porsche 911 Turbo S, with Porscheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GT R equivalent being the 911 GT3 RS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only way itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make any sense. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already seen the GT C in convertible form, but this is the coupe, and only available currently as a 500production â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Edition 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; special run. It features a monstrous engine, thunderous soundtrack and super GT looks.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNDER THE BONNET? So what about that engine?

Well, all GT models feature the same 4.0-litre V8 with a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hot inner Vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a compact engine design that places the turbos on the inside of the engineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, so they spool up quicker.

Power output for the GT C is a whopping 549bhp backed up with 670Nm of torque.

Those numbers translate into explosive performance with it hitting 60mph in 3.5 seconds and going on to 197mph. It all feels like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at the centre of a tropical thunderstorm.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IT LIKE TO DRIVE? On the road, it feels big and wide. Visibility isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t great and placing it takes practice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEW? certainly isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a car you can Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the engine that steals all jump in and hit warp speed the headlines â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but more on that in a moment. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important instantly. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got fantastic to note before we move on that levels of grip though and the GT C borrows many of the despite those tyre-shredding bigger brother GT Râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technical SHUIRUPDQFH Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV LW SXWV those huge lumps of power UHĂ&#x20AC;QHPHQWV 7KRVH LQFOXGH down impressively well, aided active rear axle steering, smoothly by a quick sevenelectronically-controlled locking differential and a wider speed auto gearbox.

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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IT LIKE INSIDE? Inside the driver is surrounded by a focused cabin. A large, somewhat intrusive transmission tunnel is littered with buttons and dials and the hard to get to grips with multimedia system is frustrating. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried the system in a number of different Mercedesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; models now and it never gets any easier to

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comprehend or use.

The touch-sensitive trackpad is clunky and the graphics look dated, especially when compared to the latest systems from the likes of Jaguar Land Rover. The interior feels incredibly cramped too. For what looks like a big car on the outside, it has reverse-Tardis like qualities inside. Taller drivers ZLOO ÀQG WKHLU NQHHV EXWW XS against the bulkhead and the seats don’t recline far enough.

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It’s topped off by red brake calipers with AMG lettering.

VERDICT If you can see past the complicated naming strategy to pick the right model, you’ll be rewarded with a technologically advanced, blisteringly fast and characterful GT. It’s cramped inside for taller drivers, and some of the multimedia system can be infuriating, but there’s no denying the GT C is staggeringly quick, exciting to drive and looks the muscle car part. Buyers will have a tough choice between this and the very capable alternatives from Audi, Porsche and McLaren, though – while Mercedes will be hoping its AMG heritage and booming soundtrack will pull in the punters.

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Take Extra Care of Your Pets this Christmas All the trimmings and paraphernalia of Christmas are wonderful for us, but they can represent a danger to your pet.

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Chocolate Chocolate contains a substance called theobromine, which is poisonous to dogs and cats. Dark chocolate has the highest amount, although milk chocolate also causes potentially life-threatening symptoms if consumed. It’s a serious issue at any time of the year, but at Christmas the fact that you’re likely to have more chocolate in the house increases the risk.

Rich foods Turkey meat is too rich for many dogs – they struggle to digest this fatty food which

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can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. High fat foods in general tend to irritate your pet’s stomach and intestines, so it’s a good idea to stick to their usual diet as much as possible during the festive season.

Whether your pet is timid or bold, providing a safe place where they can retreat from the noise and chaos of Christmas helps them to cope until their normal routine resumes.

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