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At our care homes across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, we pride ourselves on making everyone feel at home. We offer a range of personalised care services that support independence and maintain individual interests, with a varied activities programme and freshly prepared home-cooked meals. Barchester understand finding the right care home can be a daunting decision, that’s why our friendly team are on hand to offer advice and guidance at a time to suit you. Nursing Care • Residential Care • Dementia Care • Respite Breaks Whether you need urgent care or just some help and advice, our team are here when you need them. For more information please call or visit our website at www.barchester.com Lancaster Grange Fernwood, NG24 3NH Tel: 01636 880 774

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Looking for somewhere to go this summer? Have a look at our Summer What’s on Guide, for lovely places to go and things to do, be sure to mention us when you visit! If you are looking for free tickets then check out our competitions this month as lots of fab tickets are up for grabs, and you have to be in it to win it! Meals always seem to be part of a day out for me, so why not end the day with a visit to Koinonia, Dee Dee Thai or Mint Leaf for a wonderful end to a perfect day. Fun dog shows are a great day out for the whole family, take your treasured pet along and enter, usually they are for charity so a double win!! We have been out and about showing again, Scarlet is a new Junior Champion of Ireland and Wally missed out by just 1 point! Have a great start to the summer holidays

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In this issue... 6 Technology - Roaming Tech Tools 8 Horoscopes - July 2018 10 Finance - How to Save Money on Your Summer Holiday This Year 12 Pets - Keeping your dog safe in the water this summer 14 Competitions 15 Summer Guide 18 Parenting - Summer Fun on a Budget 20 Beauty - Beauty and the Beach 22 Health - How Safe is Your Suntan? 26 Short Story - Dolphin Watching 28 Recipe - Roast Salmon Asparagus Tagliatelle 30 Sweet Recipe - Lemon & Almond Sandwich Cookies 32 Life Begins – Meditation: Marvellous or new age fad? 36 Home & Interiors - Embrace The Great Outdoors 38 Gardening - Essential Scent 40 History - Light Drawing: The Invention of Photography 44 Motoring - Should You Buy an Automatic Car? Pros and Cons explained 46 Puzzles

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Bringing you wonderful water

We’re always working hard to keep water flowing to your home. And while water is wonderful, waste water is something we never want you to have to deal with. Flooding can make a real mess of our homes and gardens, causing unwelcome disruption to our lives. That’s why we’re so passionate about stopping it from happening. By 2020, our customers in Newark will benefit from 15 miles of new sewer and water pipes, helping to protect more than 400 homes from sewer

flooding and providing a reliable water supply for many years to come. We wanted to say a big thank you for your continued patience and support as we carry out this essential work. Keep up to date with our progress by visiting www.stw.works All local businesses will be open as usual, so please continue to show your support to the Newark community.

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Tech tools for wherever you may roam Whether it’s a long walk or an epic adventure, technology can make travelling much easier. It’s amazing how much can be crammed into a small space: for example the Clippa Lady Mini Multi-Tool Hair Clip (ÂŁ8) combines a bottle opener, scraper, ruler, small screwdriver 1 DQG D QDLO Ă€OH LQ D simple pink hair clip. If you fancy something that’s more practical than pretty, the evergreen Leatherman multi-tool and its many imitators crams an astonishing number of tools into something barely larger than a pair RI SOLHUV DQG ZKLOH \RX FDQ¡W JHQHUDOO\ Ă \ ZLWK them in your carry-on luggage – many multi-tools have various cutting bits that make them potential weapons – they’re very useful things to pack, or to have on a hike or in a caravan. It pays to shop around, though: the top Leatherman models can be ruinously expensive but they’re often heavily discounted, so for example the ÂŁ149.95 Wave is currently available from several retailers for nearer ÂŁ100. Much cheaper options are available too. Wearable technology is becoming a big deal in the great outdoors too. Apple’s Series 3 Apple Watch has built-in GPS and is available with its own 4G data connection, albeit only on EE, which enables you to track your route and get directions without having to take your phone out or even bring it with you. And there are now tons of focused GPS watches for sports and for hiking, such as TomTom’s Adventurer GPS watch (ÂŁ199) RU LI \RX¡UH IHHOLQJ UHDOO\ Ă XVK *DUPLQ¡V )HQL[ 5 Multisports (ÂŁ439). Where Apple’s device is a smartwatch that can do GPS, rival devices were designed with GPS as their main priority and 6

are often better bets for serious sports people. TomTom and Garmin are the big names in this market but there are plenty of cheaper options IURP OHVV HVWDEOLVKHG Ă€UPV WRR If you’ll be travelling for a while and think your phone battery won’t last, there are several options for topping up its charge. Some phones enable you to swap the batteries (although the most expensive phones, such as iPhones and WKH ODWHVW $QGURLG Ă DJVKLSV GRQ¡W EXW PRVW ELJ name devices can accept power 3 pack cases that combine a protective case and extra battery in one item. That means much more life between charges, but it does add quite a lot of bulk and weight. Expect to pay around ÂŁ60 for an established brand such as Mophie’s Juice Pack for the iPhone, and steer clear of noname products on eBay – dodgy EDWWHULHV FDQ JR RQ Ă€UH ZLWK KRUULĂ€F FRQVHTXHQFHV VR LW¡V ZLVH to stick to recognised brands from reputable sellers. Another option is a portable charger. Solar ones aren’t much cop in the UK except on the sunniest days, but pre-charged devices such as Aukey’s excellent Power Bank can be used to charge tablets, phones, handheld games consoles and other small items such as Kindles. Again, they’re often discounted and ÂŁ20 is the sweet spot for a decent one. You can expect to get more than four full charges for a smartphone or one and a half for a big tablet. 1. multi-tool hair clip 2. Leatherman Wave multitool 3. Mophie Juice Pack battery case 4. Aukey portable charger

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Horoscopes by Russell Grant ARIES

LEO

March 21st - April 20th

24th - August 23rd

Things are changing on the home front on the 13th, due to a Solar Eclipse. You won't be fond of many of these transformations. It may be necessary to relocate for work. A group collaboration will come to a rapid conclusion on the 27th. That's when a Lunar Eclipse makes you free to pursue a solo project. You're ready for success on your own terms.

On the 13th, the Solar Eclipse will bring an embarrassing secret to light. A jealous colleague will try making trouble for you. If you've been caught posting a tasteless remark or bending the rules, issue an immediate and sincere apology. The Lunar Eclipse on the 27th brings an end to a partnership that has run its course. Going solo will be scary but stimulating.

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April 21st - May 21st

August 24th - Sept 23rd

The Solar Eclipse on the 13th makes it difficult to operate as part of a team. Although you have good ideas, louder members of the group will discount your suggestions. On the 27th, the Lunar Eclipse marks a career high point. Being promoted to another department will be a huge feather in your cap. Get ready for your close up.

You'll feel like a duck out of water on the 13th. That's when a Solar Eclipse will put you in a group that utterly confounds you. Not only will you disagree with virtually all their beliefs, but you'll also find their attitudes offensive. On the 27th, a Lunar Eclipse will bring an end to a health regime or work assignment. It will feel strange leaving this familiar routine behind.

SAGITTARIUS November 23rd - Dec 21st A powerful physical attraction will create financial strain on the 13th. The Solar Eclipse will make you restless. Resist the temptation to buy someone's affection. It's also important to stay true to your moral code. The Lunar Eclipse on the 27th will cause someone to render their final decision. Once you get the news, you'll be able to move forward with a plan of action.

CAPRICORN December 22nd - Jan 20th On the 13th, a Solar Eclipse will prompt you to pay more attention to a close relationship. Expecting your best friend, romantic partner or someone you work with to follow orders will create deep resentment. Be more attentive. Stop insisting on taking the lead. A source of income will come to an end on the 27th, due to a Lunar Eclipse.

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May 22nd - June 21st

September 24th - Oct 23rd

January 21st - Feb 19th

Your financial security will be undermined on the 13th, due to a jarring Solar Eclipse. It may be necessary to pay a legal fee, make an alimony payment or buy out a business partner. You'll be a little alarmed by your resulting bank balance, but try to stay calm. The Lunar Eclipse on the 27th may find you returning from an extended trip.

A professional offer on the 13th is not as rosy as it appears. The Solar Eclipse will force you to choose between having a rewarding public and professional life. If you take this job, you'll have little opportunity to spend time with friends and family. The Lunar Eclipse on the 27th marks a turning point in a romantic relationship or creative project.

A health regime will get off to a rocky start, due to a stressful Solar Eclipse on the 13th. A new medication could make you feel queasy. An exercise programme could result in a sprain or strain. The Lunar Eclipse on the 27th puts you in the spotlight. Breaking off a relationship will put you in line for a much better arrangement.

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October 24th - Nov 22nd

Feb 20th - March 20th

Getting a personal project off the ground will be difficult on the 13th. That's when a Solar Eclipse puts strain on your personal life. Your best friend, romantic partner or even a professional contact does not want to change the status quo. You're eager to explore new territory. On the 27th, the Lunar Eclipse concludes a financial struggle.

The Solar Eclipse on the 13th will make you feel like you're out of your depth. If you're asked to do work that is beyond the scope of your knowledge, ask for help. Admitting your ignorance and deferring to those with more experience will earn people's respect. On the 27th, a Lunar Eclipse brings unexpected closure to a family problem. You'll breathe a sigh of relief.

News of an engagement, marriage or pregnancy will come as a shock on the 13th. That's when a Solar Eclipse turns your world upside down. Your whole life is going to change. This change will make you resentful. In some ways, you'll feel like you've lost your best friend. The Lunar Eclipse on the 27th brings an end to a period of deception.

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Finance

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How to Save Money on Your Summer Holiday This Year feeding a family. If you’re travelling with a ‘no frills’ airline, taking hand luggage only can also reduce your costs.

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Keeping your dog safe in the water this summer

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Heckington Show 2018

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th July The delightfully arrival of summer early in May has been a joy for most. We’ve got outside, lost a few pounds, found our summer wardrobes and allowed thoughts to turn early to Wimbledon, strawberries and cream, barbeques, days at the beach and for many, to thoughts of Heckington Show. For Lincolnshire folk, it’s a source of pride to have created a weekend show where visitors can connect with their rural roots, discover the sounds, sights and taste of an English summer and still chance upon joyful corners of the showground to try or perhaps buy something memorable. The formula is quite well understood – 2018’s show will be the 151st – but there’s also more than a little alchemy taking place to make Heckington so special and to attract growing visitor

numbers. At the heart of this are the people who make it happen – local people, most with a day job but all motivated to put on a great event because they want to. They bring with them their own skills and talents – as you might expect – but commonly they also draw on help from their partners, children and friends (and even their children’s friends) all of which is also freely given to make the weekend the success it has become. It may seem hard to believe but for many it’s not the ring, but the vast grounds that draw them to visit. They are embroidered with trade stands, displays, activities, action, food to eat or take home and enthusiasts sharing passions – many with strong Lincolnshire roots. There will be special activities marking the 100th anniversary of the end

of World War One which include a working replica Tank in our heritage zone. More peaceful pursuits are also available – look out for spinners and weavers, steam sawmilling, cookery demos, a traditional horticulture marquee to name a few. There are also animals; many, varied and mostly peaceful, ranging from Poultry and Rabbits to Ferrets, Owls, Dogs, Sheep, Cattle and those iconic Shire Horses. Join us this year on 28th and 29th July and bring friends and family of all ages. You can buy tickets on arrival or in advance and there’s still time to take part – look on our web site www.heckingtonshow.org.uk where you will find all the information and latest news for this year’s show.

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Summer Fun on a Budget by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk Want to make your pennies stretch a bit further this summer? Keep reading‌ Free local events Install the Eventbrite app on your phone (or check the website www.eventbrite. co.uk) for family-friendly events near you, from food and drink festivals to pop-up art exhibitions. Most are free and tickets can be booked using the app. If you can bear to brave the crowds, shopping malls often have free family activities on over the summer, including kids’ entertainers and competitions. Gone are the days when libraries were silent places reserved for studying. Now they regularly play host to all manner of family-friendly events, including treasure hunts and storytelling. Many events are free, while others incur a small charge. Sign up to your local library’s social media pages or newsletter WR EH WKH Ă€UVW WR KHDU ZKDW¡V coming up. Cut-price shows Several of the larger cinema chains offer cut-price kids clubs. Vue and Odeon’s kids clubs, for example, are 18

at 10am on Saturday and Sundays at most cinemas, and every morning during the summer, with tickets priced from £2.50. The offer is usually only valid for one SDUWLFXODU ÀOP Heading to London? The Audience Club offers free tickets to a host of live shows. Membership costs £5 and there’s a £3 (plus VAT) admin charge for each ticket, meaning you could easily save £100 per show. Most tickets are offered last minute and you can only get two per member. See www. theaudienceclub.com. 0\ %R[ 2IÀFH ZZZ P\ER[RIÀFH EL] DOVR UXQV D similar scheme for an annual fee of £15, which gets you discounted tickets to a range of shows across the UK. Again, tickets are usually offered last minute, and there are only ever a limited number available, so you need to be quick! TV companies offer free audience tickets for many of their programmes, from Dancing on Ice to The Voice. Most of them can be requested through www. sroaudiences.com. There

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By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

How Safe is Your Suntan? greatly increased risk of skin cancer later in life.

Magazines may often describe people as looking ‘healthy and tanned’, but as the NHS baldly states, “There’s no safe or healthy way to get a tan.” THE PROBLEM WITH SUNTANS However light it is, however slowly you developed it, and whether you got it in your back garden, the Mediterranean or a sunbed, a tan proves your skin has received too much radiation. Around 5% of the UV (ultraviolet) radiation from sunlight is UVB, responsible for sunburn. The other 95% is UVA, responsible for tanning, aging and wrinkling the skin. UVA rays penetrate to the lower epidermis, stimulating melanin production. This brown pigment, which provides your tan, is the skin’s defence mechanism. Your skin has good reason to go into defence mode. While symptoms of skin damage can take 20 years to appear, prolonged UV exposure increases your risk of skin cancer, including its most serious form, malignant melanoma. People frequently exposed to UV rays before 25 years old or who suffered sunburn in childhood have a

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THE PROBLEM WITH SUNBEDS Sunbeds, sunlamps and tanning booths emit the same harmful UV radiation as the sun, but many give out greater UV doses than the midday tropical sun. You’re also relying on manufacturers and operators to ensure you get a ‘safe’ dose. 7KH 6FLHQWLÀF &RPPLWWHH RQ &RQVXPHU 3URGXFWV VWDWHV the ultraviolet radiation from sunbeds shouldn’t exceed 11 standard erythema doses per hour. That’s equivalent to tropical sun exposure and ‘extreme’, according to the World Health Organization, ZKLFK FODVVLÀHV VXQEHGV DV D *URXS &DUFLQRJHQ

and red hair • medicines or creams that make your skin light-sensitive • a medical condition aggravated by sunlight, such as vitiligo • a personal or family history of skin cancer You should also be cautious if you’re pregnant, as your skin may be more sensitive and prone to burning and pigmentation (patches of dark skin). Avoid the sun when it’s strongest (11am -3pm). Never DOORZ \RXUVHOI WR EXUQ &RYHU your skin, wear a hat and wear sunglasses with adequate UVA and UVB protection. UV can damage eyes too, causing conjunctivitis, irritation or even cataracts.

Your risk depends on your skin type, the frequency and length of your sunbed sessions and your age. In the UK, it’s illegal for under-18s to use sunbeds. A review by the International $JHQF\ IRU 5HVHDUFK RQ &DQFHU IRXQG WKDW ÀUVW H[SRVXUH WR sunbeds before 35 years old increases melanoma risk by 75%.

Use sunscreen that’s in date, with at least four-star UVA protection and an SPF of at least 15 (30 or higher if you’re fair-skinned or using it on children).

STAY SAFE The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends you shouldn’t use UV tanning equipment if you have: • fair, sensitive skin that burns easily or tans poorly • badly sun-damaged skin or a history of sunburn, particularly in childhood • many moles, or many freckles

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Dolphin Dol phin W Watching atching “It’s a tricky walk down.” “It’s Sheila grabbed a clump of o seagrass to steady herse elf. “I herself. feel like a mountain goat. goat.”” 6KH KDG SLFNHG XS D OHDÁ ÁHW 6KH KDG SLFNHG XS D OHDÁHW for a dolphin-watching bo oat boat trip that set of offf from the harbour harbour,, but Royce had turned his nose up. “If we sit on a beach that boat will sail past,” he’d ssaid, aid, parking on the coastal roa ad’s road’s narrow verge. “Whatever they s see on the boat, we can see from the shore.” “Y Yo ou’re such a cheap-ska ate, “You’re cheap-skate, Royce,” Sheila had snapp ped snapped crossly e’re on holidayy for crossly.. “W “We’re goodness sake!” “I’m not being cheap,” Ro oyce Royce had replied sulkily sulkily.. “I just re thought you’d enjoy it mo more on a beach. beach beach.”” “I’m sorry .” Sheila backed d sorry.” down when she saw she’ d she’d of fended him. “It’ y offended “It’ss a lovely idea.” “Quite right,” Royce had shrugged, “I’m just trying to give you a nice holiday .” holiday.” With the air not complete ly completely heila cleared between them, S Sheila had avoided the slightest p while stumbling g complaint behind Royce down the tw wo two miles of nettle-lined track to da the beach. She never said word when she got a splin nter splinter in her bottom from a six-b bar six-bar gate, and cheerfully skidd ded skidded on lose shale down the sh heer sheer cliff face. cliff After an hour of scraped 26

knees and nettle stings WKH\ ÀQDOO\ WKH\ ÀQDOO\ stood on the shoreline. The waves shimmered in the hot sun, and the sand of the little otted cove was the colour of cl clotted ed in cream. It was also covere covered beach towels. it’s so popular,” popullar,” “I’m amazed it’s observed “It’ It s so dicey Sheila observed. “It’s to get to.” “Everyone’s had the same sam me “Everyone’s oint po idea,” said Royce. “No point ess wasting money on pointle pointless boat trips.” ch They found a rock to perc perch s upon, where they could see ourful the sea over rows of colo colourful windbreaks. “I can’t believe all these wn families have made it dow down “ here,” Sheila marvelled, “and there are no facilities for miles.” “Y Ye es, it’s it’s very secluded,” “Yes, Royce said. doub ble “Look, they’ve got a double a buggy down here.” Sheila thosse was staggered. “And those b teenagers have brought body boards.” agree ed, “Incredible,” Royce agreed, i through th h his hi peering binoculars. Sheila looked around. ding There were families build building g sandcastles, some eating o ice lollies, some leaning over s. rock pools with crab lines lines. “Where’s everyone gettin ng “Where’s getting their lollies from?”

m with “Must have brought them ning them,” Royce said, feign feigning interest in a seagull. A girl walked by licking a cornet. ed, “Excuse me!” Sheila call called, “Where did you get that f ?” from?” the car “The ice cream van in the park” the girl said. “What car park?” a as The girl looked at Sheila m though she’d landed from Mars. “Up there,” she pointed, “it’ “it’ss a two minute walk.” a “Why did we park miles away away,, o Royce?” Sheila turned to her husband. “There’ “There’ss a car park.” “Look, here comes the R dolphin-spotting boat.” Royce ear. said, pretending not to h hear. “How much does the carr park cost?” Sheila asked. “It’s quite dear ,” Royce said. s “It’s dear,” isted. “How much?” Sheila insi insisted. “Three pounds,” Royce mumbled. “Well, you know what yo ou can “Well, you “Y You o can ca an do?” Sheila said. “You b go back up the clif clifff and bring the car round.” She tookk the nd. binoculars out of his han hand. “And then get me an ice-cream. I’ll let you know iff I see any dolphins.” By Jackie Bre Brewster ewster

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Life Begins Meditation: marvellous medicine or new age fad?

“I always say I haven’t slept since 1993,â€? declared 67-yearold actor Sherrie Hewson on the reality TV programme, 100 Years Younger in 21 Days, which aired earlier this year. Sherrie was taking part in an experiment conducted for ITV television by Professor Ian Philp, an expert who advises the World Health Organisation on age-related health matters. When her sleep patterns were DQDO\VHG WKH GDWD FRQĂ€UPHG that she woke at regular intervals throughout the night. Although Sherrie’s participation in the TV show involved weeks of healthy eating and exercise, her sleep pattern changed very little during the course of the experiment. She was only able WR HQMR\ KHU Ă€UVW JRRG QLJKW¡V VOHHS DIWHU KHU Ă€UVW VXFFHVVIXO attempt at meditation. Sherrie isn’t alone. Twenty two per cent of Britons experience interrupted sleep, often caused by anxiety or depression. In the short term this can negatively affect mood and memory and in the long term it can lead to more serious health problems. )LJKW RU Ă LJKW So, can meditation help older 32

people to beat stress? Meditation encourages people to take charge of their own emotions, and over time this has been shown to result in permanent changes to neural pathways in the brain. When the University of Pittsburgh in America carried out research into the effects of meditation, MRI scans revealed that the amygdala – the brain’s œÀJKW RU Ă LJKW¡ FHQWUH OLQNHG WR fear and emotion – appeared to shrink over time, while the prefrontal cortex (associated with concentration, awareness and decision-making) became thicker. Improving concentration Meditation aids concentration by encouraging you to turn off unwanted or distracting thoughts. In an observation exercise for meditators and non-meditators designed by Italian neuroscientist Giuseppe Pagnoni, the meditators VLJQLĂ€FDQWO\ RXWSHUIRUPHG in the test results. You can learn to control your thoughts during meditation by taking action when your mind starts to wander. The technique involves simply acknowledging the distraction and turning back to your main focus as soon as possible. Taming your emotions In a recent study published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition, meditators and non-

meditators were asked to think about an experience that made them angry. While meditators were almost unaffected when they focused on the experience, non-meditators’ found their breathing, heart rate and blood pressure increased. However, after just 20 minutes of meditation the non-meditators had a much calmer response to the same thoughts. Reducing stress, inducing sleep In the programme 100 Years Younger in 21 days, Professor Philp suggests that meditation can extend life expectancy by promoting better sleep. A 2015 study of forty nine middle-aged and older adults who had GLIÀFXOW\ VOHHSLQJ UHYHDOHG WKDW mindfulness meditation – which encourages subjects to beat stress by focusing on momentby-moment experiences, thoughts and emotions – was found to be particularly effective. Like many older adults, Sherrie Hewson believed that meditation wasn’t for her, but once she understood its effects, she experienced something of a revelation. The practice of meditation won’t suit everyone, but as medical science discovers more and PRUH SRWHQWLDO KHDOWK EHQHÀWV anyone who experiences stress, sleeplessness or negative emotions on a regular basis would be well advised to give it a try. By Kate McLelland

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Home & Interiors Embrace The Great Outdoors

By Katherine Sorrell

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Gardening Essential Scent

by Pippa Greenwood Unusually low temperatures can also cause scent levels to drop. So bear this in mind when choosing where to put your perfumed plants.

No matter how good your garden may look, without scent it is missing a vital ingredient – and you don’t have to VDFULĂ€FH FRORXU DQG WH[WXUH when using perfumed plants, as PDQ\ KHDYLO\ VFHQWHG Ă RZHUV are also really good-looking. Perfume plays a role in plant evolution and is often used to DWWUDFW DWWHQWLRQ WR WKH Ă RZHU and thus entice a suitable pollinator. The insect enjoys the Ă RZHU¡V QHFWDU DQG SROOLQDWHV LW in the process, increasing the chances of it producing a new generation. Many plants produce an alluring perfume during the evening or night-time, and at this time of day moths can be useful pollinators, especially during the summer months. So although a plant like the sweetly-perfumed nightscented stock may not have Ă DPER\DQW Ă RZHUV LW ZLOO EH successfully pollinated. Weather conditions can alter the level of perfume that reaches us, and in a wind-swept spot the perfume can literally be blown away. 38

Smaller or more subtly-scented plants, such as some of the polyanthus or the miniature iris, should be planted in raised areas or in pots – otherwise their perfume can easily pass you by! A small pergola makes a great home for perfumed climbers, and what could be lovelier than to wander from one part of the garden to another via a tunnel of perfume? Perfumed roses VXFK DV WKH UHSHDW Ă RZHULQJ climbers ‘Ena Harkness’ (red) or ‘New Dawn’ (pale, dusky pink) or ‘Zephirine Drouhin’ EULJKWHVW SLQN KDYH Ă H[LEOH stems and are ideal. Place smaller perfumed plants such as ‘Nemesia Fragrant Cloud’ or lavenders into window ER[HV RU ZDOO EDVNHWV DQG enjoy their wonderful perfume in your house as it wafts in through windows left ajar. For sitting out after sundown, SODQW Ă RZHUV WKDW DUH DW WKHLU best in the evening. For a warm summer’s evening the VPDOO FUHDP\ ZKLWH Ă RZHUV of night-scented stock take some beating, or try the nightperfumed nicotianas or tobacco

plants such as Nicotiana sylvestris. Combine the vibrant colours of bedding plants with some scented stunners in patio pots and other containers. How about some hyacinths or the Heliotrope or cherry pie, with LWV Ă RZHUV LQ ZKLWH RU VKDGHV of purple which will produce perfume throughout the summer? Disguise a less-than-attractive house or garage wall with wall shrubs; in a sunny spot the EOXH Ă RZHUHG &HDRQRWKXV produces a distinctly honeyperfumed scent, or on welldrained soil the pineapple broom Cytissus batanderei looks and smells sensational, with its lovely silvery-coloured IROLDJH EULJKW \HOORZ Ă RZHUV and pineapple-scented blooms. Create an arbour from a kit or from scratch and clothe it in perfumed climbers such as sweetly-scented roses or, in a shadier spot, spicily-scented honeysuckle. Sitting in the shade of the plants with their Ă RZHUV¡ VFHQWV DOO DURXQG LV pure heaven! Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood. com and you’ll ďŹ nd some great gardening items: Nemaslug, green controls for leatherjackets, chafer grubs, ants and greeny, plus garden plant supports, raised bed kits, Easy-Tunnels, gardening tools, Grower Frames, signed books and more! Or why not book Pippa for a gardening talk?

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By Catherine Rose

Light Drawing - The Invention of Photography around eight hours to develop on a pewter plate coated with bitumen of Judea, which hardens when exposed to light.

Nowadays, cameras in smart phones are so advanced that most of us carry around the means to record our lives in our pocket. But how did photography come out of the darkroom? Before a way to permanently capture an image was invented, the forerunner to photography was the camera obscura, Latin for ‘dark room’. Discovered in 1600 (or probably earlier), an upside down, back-to-front image of the outside world can be projected onto a wall in a darkened room through a pinhole aperture. During the Renaissance, it was found that the effect could be replicated using a box – the Ă€UVW ÂśSLQKROH FDPHUD¡ ² ZLWK PLUURUV XVHG WR UHĂ HFW WKH image so that it was the right way round. 7KH Ă€UVW SK\VLFDO SKRWRJUDSK using a camera obscura, was taken in 1825 by Frenchman Joseph NicĂŠphore NiĂŠpce. ‘View from a Window at Le Gras’ is very grainy and took 40

But it was in 1839 that photography was truly born with Louis Daguerre’s invention of the daguerreotype process, which used a glass plate coated with light-reactive silver iodide. The image was developed by mercury YDSRXU DQG ODWHU Ă€[HG RQWR WKH plate with a hot salt solution. Photography – Greek for ‘drawing with light’ – was unveiled to the world that same year and the daguerreotype EHFDPH WKH Ă€UVW FRPPHUFLDOO\ viable process. At around the same time in England, Henry Fox Talbot was inventing the calotype process (Greek for ‘beautiful picture’). Unlike the daguerreotype, which formed a single image on a glass plate, one calotype negative could be used to produce unlimited prints. Talbot’s ‘silver halide’ concept ZDV WKH IRXQGDWLRQ IRU ZHW Ă€OP technology that has endured to the present day. In 1851, the wet collodian process was introduced by Frederick Archer, using glass negatives printed onto albumen paper. This process could capture sharp images faster than before, with the advantage that one light-sensitised plate

FRXOG Ă€W XS WR HLJKW SULQWV It soon became the universal method for producing cartede-visites (photographic calling cards), tintypes (small inexpensive portraits printed onto thin sheets of black enamelled iron) and ambrotypes (like daguerreotypes in that they were printed onto glass). 1871 saw the beginning of modern photography with the dry plate, coated with silver salts suspended in gelatin rather than collodian solution. Sixty times more sensitive, it meant that handheld cameras could be used and, in 1888, George Eastman made the Ă€UVW FRPPHUFLDO FDPHUD ² WKH Kodak. In 1907 the Lumiere brothers invented an Autochrome colour process, which used panchromatic emulsion. Although not a commercial success, some of the images are stunning, such as the 1913 ‘Portraits of Christina’ by Mervyn O’Gorman (The Royal Photographic Society) – a series of colour photos RI D \RXQJ JLUO LGHQWLĂ€HG only recently as 16-year-old Christina Bevan. The invention of Kodachrome FRORXU Ă€OP LQ PHDQW WKDW colour photographs were truly on their way. However, black and white photographs, with an artistic and often edgy interpretation of their subject, have remained popular even in the new era of digital photography.

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Recently I rented a car equipped with a lanedeparture warning system (LDWS).

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There are three types of LDWS, each with varying degrees of alert and control. From a simple audible warning system, through to a system that advises the driver to take-action to correct the departure, to taking full control of the steering – and the car I’d rented had this latter system. On a dual-carriageway, the steering fought my action to move into an empty lane unless I put the appropriate indicator on. I assume the LDWS worked in concert with a Collision Avoidance System (CAS), checking the distance to the car in front and, should I close up to perform an overtake, provided I put the indicator on, it would

You would think that would be all well and good.

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Should you buy an automatic car? Pros and cons explained by James Baggot

British motorists traditionally favoured manual gearboxes, but automatics are increasingly popular. Tom Wiltshire explains everything you need to know. Though early automatic gearboxes tended to dent performance, fuel economy and driving pleasure, times have moved on, and the modern automatic can sometimes be a better choice than the manual gearbox. Some performance automatics can actually beat the manuals off the line, while the cashconscious may enjoy lower CO2 emissions and higher fuel economy. A good automatic transmission also makes for a relaxing drive, giving your left leg a rest and letting the car do the work. Always test drive a car, however, as there are still awful automatic gearboxes out there. Automatics tend to be more expensive to buy, and much more expensive to repair if they go wrong. Here’s our guide to the different types of automatic gearbox available today. Torque converter/traditional auto 7KRXJK QRZ PXFK UHÀQHG DQG improved, these automatics have been available since the V DQG XVH D à XLG ÀOOHG coupling in place of a traditional clutch. Torque converter automatics 44

tend to offer very smooth shifts, making for a comfortable ride. They can be slow to pick up, though. However, modern units – such DV WKH =) ÂśER[ Ă€WWHG WR GR]HQV of high performance cars – offer no discernible penalty to performance or economy. Dual-clutch gearbox The dual-clutch gearbox uses a pair of robotised clutches working together to provide lightning-fast shifts, making them ideal for sports cars. There’s no real penalty in performance or economy, but at ORZ VSHHGV LQ VWRS VWDUW WUDIĂ€F dual-clutch boxes can be jerky and unpleasant. Early units can be unreliable and costly to repair. Manufacturers have different names for them – the Volkswagen group use DSG, Porsche PDK, Renault EDC, Hyundai and Kia DCT – but fundamentally they all work the same way. CVT Standing for ‘continuously variable transmission’, CVTs do not have standard ÂśJHDUV¡ ,QVWHDG DQ LQĂ€QLWHO\ changeable single ratio theoretically ensures correct gearing for maximum power or economy, depending on conditions. Around since the 1950s, the CVT ‘box can be incredibly economical when driven

carefully. However, they can provide a somewhat disconnected feel to the car – and attempts at rapid acceleration are usually met by spiralling engine revs and lots of noise. Their smoothness and variable nature makes them ideal in a hybrid car. Automated manual transmission Cheap, easy to install and lightweight, these gearboxes leave existing clutch and gearbox operations in place, but simply robotise the action. Automated manuals are often GHVSLVHG FDQ EH KRUULĂ€FDOO\ jerky, and dawdle under hard acceleration. In fact, automated manual transmissions have ruined a fair few cars, so are probably best avoided. Electric vehicle Electric cars don’t technically have a transmission, but are worth looking at if you’re considering an automatic car. They act almost identically in most conditions, with two pedals and no gears to shift, but also have a totally smooth DQG VLOHQW SRZHUWUDLQ DQG ]HUR tailpipe emissions. EV’s aren’t ideal for everyone – you’ll need somewhere to charge, and if you regularly GR ORQJHU WULSV \RX¡OO GHĂ€QLWHO\ need some form of combustion engine. However, if your circumstances suit, you could be a convert to the electric lifestyle.

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