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Technology T ech e hnology

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

How to Build Up Your Credit Rating at University unlikely to have a credit history that lenders can use.

They can’t predict how you’ll manage your money, so having no credit history can be as bad as a poor one in their eyes.

Being able to borrow money when you need it is a crucial part of everyday life for most people. It enables you to enter the property market when the time comes, helps you buy your first car, and provides the means to deal with emergencies when they happen.

Many undergraduate bank accounts offer a credit card and arranged overdraft facility when you start university, with the overdraft facility often being increased over the following years depending on the risk involved to the lender.

The problem for you as a university student is that, because of your age, you’re 8

Building a good credit rating certainly takes time, but when your degree course is finished and you start work, you’ll be thankful for the steps you’ve already taken. So what can you do to help yourself at this stage?

• Apply for a credit-builder credit card These credit cards are for people with no credit history, or a poor credit rating that needs to be rebuilt. In your case, a card such as this will allow you to build up a good credit history, as long as you are sensible and use it in the right way.

You should use it each month to pay for regular but relatively low outgoings - your food shopping, for example, or rail tickets. The crucial part is to pay off the balance in full, and without

So that you don’t miss a payment, it’s a good idea to set up a direct debit from your bank – then at least there’ll be a minimum amount paid to your credit card each month, which you can always add to if necessary.

• Make sure you’re on the electoral register Any lender will want to see that you have a fixed address, and be able to confirm your identity. This increases confidence that you’re trustworthy, but as a student living in halls the best option is to use your home address. You can apply to be included on the register by contacting your local council or using the gov.uk website.

• If you apply for credit, use a landline number Putting a landline number on an application for borrowing, rather than a mobile number, indicates stability and will work in your favour when the lender

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DO LENDERS THINK YOU WILL DEFAULT? This is partly how lenders decide whether or not to accept an application for borrowing – it’s based largely on the risk of default that you present to them. This risk is assessed using your credit file, which contains a credit rating and other information.

There are certain steps you can take to address this problem, however, and build up a good credit rating at university. The earlier you start, the better your credit file will look to a lender later on.

fail, every month.

Missing a single payment will instantly damage your credit rating. You will also be charged a high interest rate on the outstanding balance, and late payment fees. Using a credit-builder credit card is one of the most effective ways to build a good credit history if it’s used properly.

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of overspending on it and damaging your credit rating for the long-term just isn’t worth it. • Avoid multiple applications for credit If you’re refused credit by one or more lenders it will adversely affect your credit rating, so it’s a good idea to avoid making multiple applications at the same time. • Pay all your bills on time It’s not just your credit card bill that you need to pay on time – you should make sure all your household and other bills, such as broadband and mobile phone, are paid promptly.

Setting up a direct debit ensures that you don’t forget.

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The three main credit reference agencies in the UK – Experian, Equifax, and Callcredit – each hold their own information about your credit history. At some point whilst you’re at university, it would be worthwhile checking with each agency to ensure the information they hold is correct. http://www.savethestudent. org/money/student-banking/ student-credit-rating.html

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Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark calls for government to fix Universal Credit before it fully rolls out in Newark and Sherwood Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark is warning that Universal Credit is putting people’s financial security at risk as they wait six weeks or more for their first payment.

Many people have already turned to Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark for help with "live service" Universal Credit, a temporary version of the benefit available to people in the area with straightforward claims.

The charity says the numbers struggling will grow rapidly from February 2018 of full service rollout, when “full service” arrives, meaning anyone who would previously have claimed one of the old benefits - such as tax credits or housing benefit- has to apply for Universal Credit.

By 2022 Universal Credit will affect 11500 households across Sherwood constituency area and 9500 households across Newark constituency area.

Across the country 1 in 4 (28%) working age households will be claiming Universal Credit, more than half of which (54%) will be in employment. The benefit will also be claimed by more than half (52%) of all families with children in the UK and 6 in 10 (58%) households where an adult is disabled or has a long term health condition.

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citizens Sherwood advice & Newark means people face serious financial insecurity, with many being forced into debt.

The research also identifies a wide range of administrative challenges, including problems with the online system and long waits to get help over the phone, which can make the initial six week wait even longer.

As part of the new study, national Citizens Advice surveyed 800 people who sought help with Universal Credit in areas where there is full service.

It finds: l Over a third (39%) of people are waiting more than the 6 weeks it should take to receive their first payment. l Just over 1 in 10 (11%) are waiting over 10 weeks without the benefit. l 3 in 5 (57%) are having to borrow money while waiting for their first payment.

The report also reveals that people are having problems with the new online application process. These range from difficulties using a computer, to issues getting hold of the right evidence to support their claim.

And when things go wrong the research shows people are not able to get the help they need: nearly a

third (30%) of people said they had to make more than 10 calls to the Universal Credit helpline during their application process, often having to wait over 30 minutes to get through.

The rollout of Universal Credit is set to speed up significantly in October this year. Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark is calling on the government to pause this acceleration and use the time to fix key problems with Universal Credit, before thousands more people are brought into the system.

The charity also highlights that, unless addressed, these challenges will undermine the goals of Universal Credit: to simplify the benefits system and offer people the security and support they need to move into and progress in work.

As it stands, many people are facing uncertainty about how much money they will receive and when it will arrive. This insecurity filters through to other areas of their lives, for instance making it harder to focus on finding work while they worry about how to keep on top of bills or put food on the table.

For example One woman turned to Citizens Advice for help when her Universal Credit application was delayed because her childminder didn’t provide receipts on a type of letter headed paper which was required as evidence for her claim. Because of this delay she lost her childcare places and had to take time off work to care for her children. Further delays to

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Lesley Barrick, Advice Service Manager, Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark said: “The principles behind Universal Credit are sound, but a mix of flaws in how the benefit was designed and problems with how it is being delivered is leaving many people’s finances in tatters.

“We’re already helping many people across Newark and Sherwood who are having problems with Universal Credit, and we are concerned this will rise significantly from February 2018.

By 2022 it will affect thousands of households across the area.

“If the government doesn’t fix significant problems with Universal Credit then many families across Newark and Sherwood may be put at financial risk, which can in turn put huge pressure on other local services such as health, housing and social care.

“If anyone does run into problems with Universal Credit, don’t hesitate to contact Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark for help.”

In its new report national Citizens Advice makes a range of recommendations to fix Universal Credit before it is rolled out more widely: Reduce how long people have to wait for their first payment l Remove the 7 waiting days at the start of a claim, to reduce the amount of time people have to wait for their first payment. l Make sure everyone moving to Universal Credit is told they can get an Advance Payment to help them while they wait for their first payment.

Improve the support available to people so they can make ends meet l Introduce an online system for

people to book their initial Jobcentre appointments, rather than having to call the Universal Credit helpline.

Make the Universal Credit helpline free of charge, at least until the roll-out is complete. l Allow people to adjust to Universal Credit by offering everyone options in how they would like the benefit to be paid. l Put in place a comprehensive support package before Universal Credit roll-out accelerates, to make sure people get advice to manage their money and deal with any complications in the application process. l

Universal Credit fact sheet Universal Credit was introduced in 2013, aiming to simplify the benefits system, to make transitions into work easier, and make every hour of work pay. It’s there for people on low incomes or not in work to help them meet their living costs.

Universal Credit is for people both in work and out of work, disabled people and those with a health condition, single people and those with families, people who own their homes and people who rent.

It replaces six means-tested benefits and tax credits with one benefit. This is paid in arrears, as a single household payment, on a monthly basis.

It is designed to use Real Time Information from HMRC to respond to changes in income, gradually reducing the UC payment as earnings increase to ensure work pays. The six benefits it replaces are: Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) l Income-based Employment Support Allowance (ESA) l Housing benefit (HB) l Income Support (IS) l Child Tax Credits (CTC) l Working Tax Credits (WTC) l

Jobcentre area. Everywhere in the country now either operates a “live service” or “full service”.

Live service areas are places where a limited version of Universal Credit is in place only for certain people (eg single adults not in work), so as to test the system on those with simpler claims. ‘Full’ service has been developed to upgrade and build on the first, ‘live’ system.

From May 2016, full service Universal Credit began to be introduced across the country, in a small number of local authorities initially, which meant all new claimants of the six different benefits being replaced are required to apply for UC. Live service roll-out is now complete, but full service roll-out is ongoing and due to accelerate significantly from October 2017. All areas will eventually become full service by 2022.

There are currently 467,000 people on Universal Credit in England and Wales, with around 48,000 new claims each month. By the time roll-out is fully complete, around 7.2 million families will receive Universal Credit.

Anyone requiring advice or support can get help online at www.citizensadvice.org.uk or from Citizens Advice Sherwood & Newark Open Door Advice Sessions held at: New Ollerton: 5 Forest Court, NG22 9PL – Monday & Wednesday: 9:30am – 2:30pm Newark: Keepers Cottage, Riverside Park, Great North Road NG24 1BL Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30am – 2:30pm Advice Line: 0344-411-1444 (Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm)

Universal Credit is being rolled out gradually across the country, by

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Horoscopes by Russell Grant ARIES

LEO

SAGITTARIUS

March 21st - April 20th

24th - August 23rd

November 23rd - Dec 21st

At the beginning of September, you'll fall under the spell of an attractive newcomer. If you want to win their heart, be sure to stand out from the crowd. On the 6th, the Full Moon will cause you to slow down and smell the flowers. This is a great time to visit a retreat and enjoy solitary activities. The New Moon on the 20th will bring your attention to a nagging ache or pain.

You'll be fairly and squarely in the spotlight at the beginning of September, which is just the way you like it. Accept an opportunity to go on an exciting trip. You'll feel a financial pinch in the middle of the month. This is not a good time to indulge your love of luxury. By the 20th, the New Moon will prompt you to accept an unpleasant job.

The opening days of September could very well be highly romantic. If you're not in love already, you soon could be.

The Full Moon on the 6th will bring the end of a job well done. On the 20th, the New Moon will bring an unpleasant work assignment and you'll have no other choice but to accept this job. The position will be lots of work for very little money.

TAURUS

VIRGO

CAPRICORN

April 21st - May 21st

August 24th - Sept 23rd

December 22nd - Jan 20th

A home improvement job will keep your spirits high at the beginning of September. The Full Moon on the 6th will prompt you to attend a gathering or get together, perhaps against the wishes of your romantic partner. It's important to maintain ties with people who have loved and supported you for years. On the 20th, the New Moon will tempt you to take a gamble.

You'll receive a surprising windfall at the beginning of September. Use this money to upgrade your car, computer or phone. Clashes with a conventional family member will occur at the middle of the month. Instead of seeking this relative's approval, continue obeying your instincts. You'll never see eye to eye with those who can't see further than the end of their noses.

Exciting family news will set off a string of celebrations in the early days of September. Petty arguments will be set aside for the sake of fun. On the 6th, you'll get a chance to catch up on errands that have escaped your attention. The New Moon on the 20th could signal some legal difficulties. It may be better to ditch a dispute than pursue it in court.

GEMINI

LIBRA

AQUARIUS

May 22nd - June 21st

September 24th - Oct 23rd

January 21st - Feb 19th

The Full Moon on the 6th will bring a career matter to a successful conclusion. You won't be sure which direction to take after this door closes.

Instead of pressuring yourself to take on more responsibility, enjoy your freedom. On the 20th, the New Moon may prompt you to look for another living situation

The start of September finds you forming a powerful alliance. Your partner has tremendous artistic talent; you'll create some impressive work together. Your warmth and generosity will attract an exciting educational opportunity toward the middle of the month. Taking a challenging course of study will give you the intellectual stimulation you crave.

CANCER

SCORPIO

June 22nd - July 23rd

October 24th - Nov 22nd

On the 6th, the Full Moon will prompt you to break out of a stifling routine and further your education. Take this opportunity to explore the potential of new ideas and technologies. Spending time with family will be rewarding at the middle of September. Don't be surprised if a relative gives you a generous gift.

You can reach new career heights at the start of September. Thanks to your willingness to pitch in wherever needed, you'll earn a big promotion. On the 6th, the Full Moon will tempt you to take a relaxing vacation. Heading off to a beautiful location by the sea will renew your zest for life. The New Moon on the 20th will mark changes to your social circle.

The Full Moon on the 6th will find you looking for ways to market your creative work. Whether you're selling a book, jewellery or furniture, you can make a nice little profit. Taking a relaxing break will be fun during the middle of the month. If you're looking for love, you could find it on a sun drenched island.

PISCES Feb 20th - March 20th An unusual moneymaking opportunity will arrive in the opening days of the month. You'll enjoy working for an offbeat company. On the 6th, the Full Moon will invite you to pamper yourself.

Enjoy a spa treatment, gourmet meal, day away from work, or all three. The New Moon on the 20th could mark the beginning of an uneasy alliance.

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The Imperial Army of Rome once again return to Lincoln. See the fully armoured soldiers drill and demonstrate a variety of weapons under the instruction of the Centurion. The world famous Ermine Street Guard will perform displays and there's a chance for junior visitors to enlist in the army too!

There's even chance to take a visit to the Roman surgeon for all those battleďŹ eld injuries!

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Patagonia Lake District

By Solange Hando In the southernmost reaches of the American continent, Patagonia is divided between two countries. To the west Chile owns a mere 25%, while Argentina to the east claims the remainder. Between them rise the Andes, but in the ancient land of the ‘big feet’, so called by early explorers, the beautiful Patagonian lakes have no borders.

A thousand kilometres south of Santiago de Chile, Puerto Varas sits on the bank of Llanquihue, meaning ‘blue water’ in the local Mapuche language.

3URWHFWHG IURP WKH 3DFLĂ€F E\ D mere strip of land, it is the most popular and second largest lake in Chile. It opens out like a fan, looking across to mighty volcanoes where snowy tops barely disguise the danger.

At over 2,600 metres, Osorno has been dormant for almost 150 years but its neighbour Cabulco erupted in 2015 with hardly any warning at all. Yet on the southern shore, the pretty resort of Puerto Varas is as relaxed as ever, sprinkled with alpine chalets, manicured lawns DQG Ă RZHU JDUGHQV KHQFH WKH name ‘City of Roses’. From the cuisine to the architecture, WKHUH LV PXFK *HUPDQ LQĂ XHQFH DURXQG UHĂ HFWLQJ WKH ÂśVHOHFWLYH immigration’ of the 19th century

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designed to boost development.

Below the lush meadows where the red-topped church spires rise, dark sands glisten along the lakeside promenade and after dark, garlands of lights twinkle around the bay. Here you can kayak, trek, ski in winter or explore the Perez Rosales National Park, home to the PetrohuĂŠ waterfalls, exotic birds and over 100 species of trees.

Puerto Varas is the departure point for the scenic boatbus crossing of the Andes to San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina, taking in a string of lakes. Most visitors overnight in Peulla, a magical sort of place by a tiny remote lake, before facing every type of weather the Andes can conjure up in 48 hours.

At 893 metres, on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, San Carlos de Bariloche owes its name to ‘the people behind the mountains’, hidden for centuries from missionaries and conquistadors. Today visitors come from afar to ski on Cerro Catedral’s slopes, trek in the forests of the National Park or sunbathe on the beach.

Swimming in the glacial waters is not recommended. The lake is up to 157 metres deep, measures 357km around, has

seven branches connecting it to other lakes and its own monster, Nahuelito, discovered in the early 1900s but long known to aborigines. It is rich in trout and salmon, attracts kelp gulls and blue-eyed cormorants and is the source of the Limay river. Wooden chalets and stylish villas doze on the shore while downtown, myriad chocolate shops beckon along the high street where brightly-clad women shelter under the arcades, knitting ponchos and woolly hats. The church boasts over 45 stained glass windows and on the quaint clock tower, traditional 3DWDJRQLDQ ÀJXUHV FRPH RXW twice a day to strike the hours.

But when the sun is shining, the unmissable attraction is the 360° panorama from Cerro Otto, at 1,405 metres. A cable car glides silently to the summit’s breathtaking view, stretching from the toy-like town below to the vast expanse of Nahuel Huapi, the islands, the neighbouring lakes and the rugged hills and mountains all around. It’s cold and windy on the top but the revolving restaurant welcomes you with hot food and drinks at reasonable prices and the most stunning views of Patagonia’s Lake District.

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And Another Thing...

Tom meets Parker Knoll

by Tom Hughes @groomsdaybook

Whilst slumped in front of the TV one Sunday afternoon, I watched through the patio doors as the angry wind of late summer forced Sarah’s line of washing into a headless dance routine.

Tired, bored, overcome with ennui, I sneered at a smug couple deciding not to cash in and buy a ramshackle pile of bricks on a Place in the Country. What to do? I decide to enlist the help of My Dearly Beloved. “Sarah?

Do you want to have another stab at Line of Duty IV?�

Enter my betrothed, purposefully wiping her hands on a tea towel. Clearly unimpressed with my virtually supine position, she said, “Thomas (immediate use of my Sunday name – bad start), do you think I’ve time to gawp at the box all day?â€? “But darling, it’s Sunday - a day of rest after the travails of the week.â€? ´:HOO WKDW¡V Ă€QH EXW ,¡YH JRW 20

a house to run and anyway I’m not ploughing through the whole thing if you’re going to shout, ‘As if that would happen!¡ HYHU\ Ă€YH minutes. And can you sit up properly? Look at that cushion; it’s practically on the Ă RRU $FWXDOO\ FRPH WR WKLQN of it‌â€?

As Sarah inspected the condition of our oldest item of soft furnishing, my blood slowly turned to ice. “In fact, that’s made up my mind - I’ve put up with this tatty old thing for long enough.� “Are you leaving me?� “Not you, this sofa; it’s a disgrace.� “Olly likes sleeping on it.� “Well, when the new one arrives he will be relegated to his bed under the stairs.

You’ve got to stop treating him like a baby.�

I glanced over at my slumbering Best Friend, who - mirroring his master - raised an eyebrow of concern.

So, strapped into the Mondeo Ghia, off we set towards that vast expanse of corporate real estate - the retail park. ´/HW¡V WU\ WKLV RQH Ă€UVW Âľ 6DUDK pointed at a bland unit sat in between an industrial sized chemist and a massive pet shop. We parked up and alighted onto the fading tarmac. Involuntarily, my shoulders began to sag. “What’s up with you?â€?

Half-heartedly I raised a VROLWDU\ Ă€QJHU DQG SRLQWHG WR a garish sign in the window. “Look Sarah, they’re actually having a sale. What amazing good fortune.â€?

Through the double doors we went. A tired-looking chap in early middle age padded RYHU :HDULQJ D EDGO\ Ă€WWLQJ tie and a short-sleeved shirt, he did his best to raise a smile. “Welcome to Furniture World. And today sir, you’re in luck. We’ve an offer on our Guardprotect™ - guaranteed to resist every stain, which by the way also includes vomit

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and blood.”

Back outside on the pavement, Sarah and I had words. “Do you have to be so rude?”

“I’m here to buy a couch, not re-enact an episode of CSI Miami.”

We trudged into the next emporium where a wild-eyed woman with her hair in a tight bun clopped over at such a pace she was forced to use an armchair as a makeshift break. “Hi guys!

I can see you’ve already been acquainted with Parker Knoll.”

here next to me, come on, get comfy.”

Gingerly, I eased myself down onto the sofa which, I had to admit, was indeed very comfortable. As the woman prattled on, my hand reached out absent-mindedly for the tag hanging off the arm. I turned it over and glanced at the price.

I looked around. “Is he the store manager?”

Ninety seconds later, we were standing back outside the shop, where Sarah sighed, “Tom, I’m meeting Hannah now for lunch.

Listen, come to think of it, it’s you who always sits on the blasted thing so I’ll let you decide.” And with that, off she went to meet our daughter.

A quizzical look from our new friend. “No sir, now sit down

Later that evening, as I was sat in front of the TV working

out who Balaclava Man could be, in walked Sarah, who after looking around said, “So, where’s this amazing piece of furniture you’ve bought then?”

I pointed to the corner of the lounge. “Luxurious, soft and incredibly comfortable, I think you’ll agree.”

Sarah’s gaze alighted upon Olly, curled up asleep in the middle of a huge round furry dog bed, comfy as anything.

“You see, darling, you’re right once again - we did need something to keep him off the sofa.”

I glanced over at my best friend, who mirroring me once more, gave me a conspiratorial wink.

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Beauty Shiny New Things

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

Organ Donation Week

Organ Donation Week (previously called National Transplant Week) takes place from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th September this year.

This awareness week is vital because organ donation is a subject still mired in myths and misunderstandings. People are reluctant to talk about organ donation because it’s linked with death. Yet it’s possible to be a ‘living donor’ – and organ donation is also linked with saving lives. That life could be yours or that of a loved one.

96% of us would take an organ if needed. Yet only 29% of us are on the Organ Donor Register. “People waiting for transplants depend on people being willing to donate their organs and sadly, on average, three people die every day across the UK due to a shortage of donated organs,� says Sally Johnson, Director of Organ Donation and Transplantation for NHS Blood and Transplant.

THE NEED FOR DONATIONS A big promotional push meant that between 2007/08 and 2012/13, the number 24

of deceased donors had increased by 50% and the number of transplants by 30.5%.

But there are still not enough donors. As I write this in June 2017, there are 6,342 people on the UK national transplant waiting list and 740 people have received a transplant since 1st April.

'XULQJ WKH ODVW ÀQDQFLDO \HDU over 400 people died whilst on the waiting list.

Everyone who is considered legally competent can join the NHS Organ Donor Register, irrespective of age and health.

However:

Sadly, even if someone is a registered organ donor, their organs can’t always be used.

Fewer than 6,000 of the 50,000 people who die in the UK every year die in circumstances where they can become a donor.

• You cannot become an organ donor if you have these conditions:

WHICH ORGANS AND TISSUES CAN BE DONATED? The most commonly transplanted organs are the heart, kidney, lungs and liver.

But the pancreas and small bowel can be transplanted too.

Tissues such as corneas, heart valves, skin, bone and tendons can also be donated and used.

WHO CAN REGISTER AS AN ORGAN DONOR – AND WHO CAN DONATE? Joining the Register expresses a wish to help others by donating organs for transplantation after death, but importantly, joining the Register also gives legal consent or authorisation for donation to take place.

• Children can register, but their parents or those with parental responsibility will be asked for their consent if donation is considered after the child’s death. However, if a child aged 12 or over registers in Scotland, a parent or guardian can’t legally overrule their wishes.

o HIV (although you may be able to donate to another person who has HIV); o Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD); o Cancer that has spread in the last 12 months.

Donation of organs usually takes place after brain stem death (permanent loss of brain activity and potential for consciousness and breathing) or circulatory death (irreversible loss of heart and lung function after a cardiac arrest from which the patient cannot or should not be resuscitated, or the planned withdrawal of lifesustaining treatment).

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Living donation is particularly vital for patients needing a kidney. Around 5,000 people in the UK need a kidney transplant and last year more than 250 patients died waiting for one. If you donate your kidney straight to someone you know who needs one,

this is called directed kidney donation. If you’re not a suitable ‘match’, you may be able to donate to someone else and another person can donate to your intended recipient (called paired/pooled donation).

“We hope people across the UK will get behind the week and the opportunity it presents to focus people’s attention on organ donation,” says Sally Johnson.

If you’re considering registering as a donor, here’s how.

HOW TO REGISTER AS AN ORGAN DONOR You can register online at www. organdonation.nhs.uk/registerto-donate/. You can also join the Register at your GP surgery or when you apply for a driving licence, European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or a Boots Advantage card.

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Why My Charity “Gifts�

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by Kate McLelland

There’s a little basket in a corner of my hall that has, RYHU WLPH JUDGXDOO\ ÀOOHG XS ZLWK SHQV JUHHWLQJV FDUGV QRWHSDGV FRDVWHUV DQG calendars. These items have all arrived in letters I’ve received IURP FKDULWLHV KRSHIXO WKDW WKH\ will receive a donation in return.

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Home & Interiors Inspired by Colour

By Katherine Sorrell basics; at a price, however, it was possible for strong, bright pigments or dyes to be extracted from other sources.

Ultramarine blue, for example, came from ground lapis lazuli gemstones, and was once more expensive than gold (hence in art it was often reserved for painting the robes of Mary and the infant Christ), while Tyrian purple required 10,000 boiled snails to produce one gram of dye, and was employed for fabrics worn only by kings, queens and emperors.

The story of colour is the story of society, of fashion, of the way we live, of science, of art – in fact, of mankind itself. We look at all aspects of colour, from its history to this year’s most fashionable shades.

Did you know that there was a time when green wallpaper could kill you? Or that a very expensive dye was once made IURP ERLOHG VQDLOV" %XW ÀUVW WKH early history. It was back in the

Palaeolithic era - about 35,000 years ago - that Stone Age man began to create cave paintings in which earth pigments were mixed with resin, water or glue made from animal bones and hides. For many centuries, the most widely used natural pigments were extracted from soil and rocks, plants, insects (cochineal, for example) and animals (the distinctive Suffolk pink was made by diluting whitewash with bull’s blood).

Ash and chalk were also

Historically, the use of colour was governed by its ease of availability – and therefore its cost. The richest colours were always reserved for the most important parts of religious and royal interiors. In the Georgian period, the ‘common’ colours that were affordable and widely available included stone and timber colours, greys and whites – in the form of distemper and white lead. Middle class households would often use the slightly more expensive

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Use Locally - Issue 53 September 2017 oil colours such as ‘drab’ (dull brownish grey), olive, pea green and sky blue. More expensive paints included pink, lemon, orange and straw colour, while the most costly were verdigris, ultramarine and smalt, a glittering blue. It was household income, on the whole, rather than personal taste, which determined how colourful a home could be.

Everything changed from the early 19th century, however, when chemists, spurred on by the industrialisation of textile production, began to develop synthetic colours, and the price of ‘colour’ began to fall. Many new colours were developed and old ones were improved – though there were exceptions.

Emerald Green, for example, commercially available from 1814 to the early 1900s, was based on arsenic, and fumes

from wallpaper – including designs by William Morris – printed with the ink could be deadly. The new Victorian palette included bottle greens, gold, burgundy, crimson, rose, violet and mahogany, as well as intense chemical yellows, blues and greens, the results of the invention of aniline dye FRORXUV XVHG ÀUVW IRU ZDOOSDSHUV and textiles, and then for paints. Stronger colours were mostly used for rooms deemed ‘important’ (not to mention the fact that deeper colours helped to hide the soot produced by oil lamps), while white and lighter colours were considered more appropriate for bedrooms.

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First I go over them checking for dead, damaged or dying leaves, and then use a sharp pair of scissors to remove these, cutting back neatly into clean, healthy growth. Next it is time to inspect the stems, IROLDJH DQG DQ\ Ă RZHUV IRU pests and diseases. There is often a wide range of these problems that can infest or infect your houseplants, and it always pays to bring them in totally clean. Look out for white powdery mildew deposits, often accompanied by a bit of leaf yellowing, and check for greyish fuzzy fungal patches caused by the notorious Botrytis or grey mould - this will often start out on an already dead part of the plant such as a faded OHDI RU Ă RZHU EXW LV RIWHQ associated with yellowing, petal browning and dieback too.

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Also look for pests like scale insects - tiny brownish elliptical insects which feed beneath leaves or on soft stems, often producing copious quantities of sticky,

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This year I didn’t get a summer holiday but I’m proud to say that my houseplants did – no need for costly air fares or overpriced hotels and dodgy meals out however, because they spent the summer in the garden. Most houseplants grown widely up and down the country need to be just that, plants in houses, but come the summer it usually gives them a real boost to get the higher natural light levels, refreshing (relatively warm) rainfall and seriously fresh air. But now that September is here it is time to bring them indoors. The daytime temperatures are generally warm enough in almost all areas of the country but there will soon be some noticeably nippy nights and these can do untold damage, especially to some of the more tender varieties.

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always inspect the pots, including the surface of the compost and beneath the base and rim of the pot itself.

If you can, and as long as the plant won’t be damaged in the process, gently ease it out of its pot and check the root ball. This may sound a little extreme but all of these more ‘hidden’ and out of the way places provide perfect places for stowaways: the pests which live in the garden but would appreciate spending the cooler weather in your house - things like vine weevils, slugs and snails. Not the sort of house guests you or your plants would appreciate, I’m sure.

When the check over is complete, gently scrape away the uppermost surface

of the compost and replace with the same quantity of fresh, similar compost, wipe down the sides of the pot and take your plants inside, taking care not to put them anywhere which is too hot, too dry or too draughty for their liking.

couple when I was working at The Woburn Abbey Garden Show this summer, and they’ve proved to be a beautiful reminder of a lovely show and I know that even with my sometimes erratic care they should keep on performing for years to come!

Once your old favourites are safely re-installed in their old positions and are free from unwanted guests, you may like to treat yourself to a new houseplant or two.

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History Man’s Best Friend By Catherine Rose readily adaptable to human leadership, being naturally loyal and able to obey the rules of their pack. Scientists believe that our hunter-gatherer forefathers took grey wolf puppies from the wild, taming and interbreeding them to have traits according to the needs of their owners – from being hunting companions to helping herd livestock.

The domestic dog (canis familiaris) has been around for almost 20 thousand years. Despite much speculation, modern research has concluded that all dogs are descended from the grey wolf (canis lupus), DOWKRXJK LW LV GLIÀFXOW WR VHH what some of today’s diverse breeds have in common with them.

In the 1960s, ethologist John Scott studied and compared the behaviour of wolves and dogs. He concluded that the latter exhibited 71 out of a total of 90 similar lupine behaviours, laying to rest questions about the origin of one of our favourite pets.

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Today’s domestic dog is the most varied mammal on earth in terms of shape, size and behaviour. The oldest dog remains have been uncovered at a Palaeolithic site close to the Ukraine. They date back 19 thousand years, the skulls resembling those of modern Siberian huskies. Another Palaeolithic tomb excavated in Israel contained the skeletons of a man and his dog who had been buried together, the man’s hand touchingly UHVWLQJ RQ WKH GRJ·V ÁDQN DQG demonstrating the bond in life between the two.

Like man, wolves are sociable pack animals who accept the authority of a group leader. This made them

This selective breeding meant that some dogs developed an acute sense of smell, hearing or vision, while others developed speed and stamina, or guarding, hunting and retrieving skills. These traits evolved over thousands of years to produce diverse canine types that were then bred within those types to evolve into the domestic dog breeds we have today.

We know from murals that dogs were kept by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Chinese emperors lavished so much care on their canine companions that they were even said to have their own servants.

In Europe, owning a dog gained popularity from the 13th century onwards, and during the Middle Ages it became a status symbol. Dogs were referred to as ‘hounds’ (from the Old English word ‘hund’).

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Across the globe, selective breeding according to environment and need continued to produce distinct differences in dogs’ appearance, and breeds with recognisable traits emerged.

For example, some dogs were bred to have a longer snout or ears, others to have lighter coloured or longer fur. Today, there are two types of dog coat: the double, originating from wolves and more suited to colder climates, comprising both coarse ‘guard’ hair and a softer downy fur (such as that in golden retrievers for example), and the single which consists only of a topcoat.

Dogs were still largely kept for purpose rather than pleasure until the mid-19th century,

when the Victorians made family pet-owning a soughtafter social practice. With it came organised dog shows and the birth of the Kennel Club in 1873 to differentiate between and regulate ‘pure’ or pedigree breeds. Dogs outside of these specialisations came to be known as mixed breed or PRQJUHOV 7KH ÀUVW &UXIWV ZDV held in 1891.

Unfortunately, with its move away from natural selection, pedigree breeding has resulted in genetic weaknesses within certain dog types. Tail docking – a practice begun to prevent injury and prevalent during the Georgian era following a tax on working dogs – also became a desirable aesthetic trait for VSHFLÀF EUHHGV ,Q PRUH UHFHQW years, docking has attracted controversy and, although still practised, is now often

considered unnecessary.

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Hobbies The Magic of Toy Making

By Kate McLelland

“There’s a tactile, magic quality to a handmade toy. It stimulates the imagination in a way nothing else can�, says Giles Brown of Dorset Model Soldiers, a company that has been producing traditional lead toy soldiers since 1976.

his success at creating these KLJK Ă \LQJ WR\V DOORZHG KLP WR turn a part-time hobby into a full-time job.

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Under UK law, anything made to be played with by children under 14 must be tested in accordance with the Toy Safety Directive and must display a “CE� logo on its label or on any packaging.

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David Plagerson would agree. $IWHU FDUYLQJ KLV Ă€UVW ZRRGHQ Noah’s Ark toy to celebrate the birth of his daughter in 1971, he has never looked back. He says: “What makes me happiest is all the correspondence I receive from parents, saying how much their children love playing with my toys.â€? Karl Longbottom is equally enthusiastic about his reasons for taking up kitemaking, claiming that “nothing beats the satisfactionâ€? of watching a child’s face as he RU VKH Ă LHV D NLWH IRU WKH Ă€UVW time.

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Retro fashions are also popular at the moment, and vintage toys such as spinning tops, wooden bricks and string puppets are now being rediscovered by a new generation of children.

relatives, and are wondering where to go from here. But before you launch into your hobby you should be aware that as a toymaker you will be bound by certain rules and legal restrictions, even if you intend to give your products away. The most important aspect of making toys is safety, so do consider whether there is anything in the design or manufacture that may prove dangerous to a child before proceeding to the making stage.

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reaction to your products at Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDQG Making toys can be a hugely enjoyable pastime, with the potential to make money if your product proves popular.

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Creative Writing Helping Your Child To Create Stories

by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk Whether they’re slaying dragons or discovering new worlds, children’s imagination knows no bounds. When it comes to creating stories with characters and plots though, LW FDQ EH GLIÀFXOW WR JHW VWDUWHG when faced with a blank page.

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writing. Your child could: • Tell you the story • Act it out • Make puppets and put on a show • Create a comic strip EXTRA RESOURCES There are lots of free online resources to help you. A good place to start is www. youngwriters.co.uk, which offers downloadable workshops and activities.

Alternatively, you can write short story prompts on pieces of paper. Here’s a few to get you started: • Goes to space • Gets lost • Makes a new friend • Invents something • Has their wish come true • Goes on holiday • Discovers they have a superpower • Finds a hurt animal • Discovers a secret door

Creativity for Kids makes fun craft kits, including Create Your Own Pop Up Books. The kit includes two books, several colouring pens, stickers and pop-up elements (see main picture). It kept our young testers entertained for a good couple of hours, and the results have become treasured keepsakes. The kit costs £16.50 and can be bought from Amazon, Hobbycraft and independent arts and craft shops.

Fold each story prompt up so it can’t be read, and ask your child to choose one or two.

They can then use the prompts as the basis for their story.

Don’t be too rigid. If they don’t like the prompt, let them pick another. If they have a different idea for a story, even better!

If your child needs a bit of motivation, they could enter a competition. Libraries and literacy organisations often organise or advertise children’s creative writing competitions, as do Writing Times (www. writingtimes.co.uk), Young Writers (www.youngwriters. co.uk) and Families magazine (www.familiesonline.co.uk).

TELLING THEIR STORY Storytelling isn’t just about

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Motorways: Four Lanes, or Three with a Hard Shoulder?

If you’ve driven on Britain’s motorways recently, you can’t fail to have noticed that the hard shoulder is sometimes being turned into another lane.

On some motorways this new lane is at times a lane and at others a hard shoulder. Indications on gantries above the lanes tell you when this is the case.

These roads are termed “smart motorways” and there are three types: those with “Dynamic Hard Shoulder Running”, ones with “All Lane Running” and a third called “Controlled Motorways”.

So, what exactly are these?

When driving on a Dynamic Hard Shoulder motorway, expect the hard shoulder to be a lane at busy periods and a hard shoulder at other times; when it’s a lane you can use

refuges, placed every 500m or so, to stop in an emergency.

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Motoring

By James Baggott

Husband and wife taking on 10k-mile rally in electric car

As if tackling the gruelling, 10,000-mile Mongol Rally wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tough enough, adventurer Chris Ramsey will be upping the ante, competing this year in an electric Nissan Leaf. :LWK MXVW D IHZ PRGLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQV EV evangelist Ramsey, 40, from Aberdeen, and his wife Julie, will set off from Goodwood on 16th July on an adventure they expect will take up to two months to complete.

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WHAT IS THE MONGOL RALLY? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 10,000-mile charity drive across the mountains and deserts of Europe and Asia. Each team is expected to raise a minimum of ÂŁ1,000 for charity. The rules state that participants must drive a sub-1.0-litre car, as it will make the event more of a challenge with a greater chance of a breakdown, meaning drivers can interact with locals along the way. The drive is unsupported, with no backup all the way from Goodwood to Ulan-Ude. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS IN A NISSAN LEAF? 7KLV LV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH DQ\ERG\¡V ever entered the Mongol Rally in an electric vehicle or even

attempted to do it, so this is unique. There are 330 other teams entered so far and not one is electric. People think the biggest challenge will be the charging infrastructure and how to get a charge, but for me itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be crossing borders. This car can charged from any kind of angle, from any kind of electric source, so for me the tough bit will actually be navigating borders like those of Russia and Ukraine.

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complete the North Coast 500, which is the new â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Route 66â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Scotland. The Mongol Rally, for me, was always the next challenge. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be travelling about 90 to 100 miles per charge and the rally is all about an adventure and having a long experience, so the short distances between charges means I can stop and enjoy the whole scenery, the cultures and environments â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and meet the public along the way, who will hopefully help with charging.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tied in very closely with local governments and one is the Kazakhstani government, so when we get to the capital city, Astana, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be attending

a future fuels event. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to show the Leaf off to the public there because Kazakhstan is really looking to get hold of the whole electric vehicle revolution.

HOW HAVE YOU PREPARED THE LEAF FOR THE TRIP? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done very little in terms of the drivetrain â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the car is a bog-standard 30kW Nissan Leaf. What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done is strip down the back of the car to reduce the weight, taking it down by about 34kg, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve prepared the underside of the car with a 6mm aluminium plate to protect it on rough terrain. Outside of that, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve put a roof rack on the top, added some LED lights, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got some rally tyres for when we get to the rougher stuff.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to have a co-driver with me too. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fortunate to have my wife, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just as passionate about electric cars as I am, and she loves to travel - so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a perfect combination.

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Beginners Obedience & Agility Classes These classes are available from 6 months of age and will involve the following l Emphasis on obedience l Working on control whilst off the lead l Teaching directional control l Wider variety of commands Again classes and courses will be tailored to individual needs and personal training programmes.

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Fun Trick training sessions This includes jumping through hoops, retrieving dumb bells and climbing.

AGILITY CLASSES RUN EVERY ALTERNATE SUNDAY IN FENTON For more information call Mick Watson Mobile 07506 133386 www.a1k9s.co.uk Email watson-m13@sky.com Newark, Nottinghamshire 62

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