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Karols Korner Mother’s Day, Easter and end of term all in March! Its going to be a busy month! And we have lots of ideas of things to do, and places to visit with mum or the family!

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DON’T HAVE MAD MARCH HAIR The gadgets for trimming, taming, styling and straightening In the old days, we had combs, brushes and curling tongs – and that was about it. Now there’s more tech than you can shake a GHD straightener at, all of it promising to deliver luscious locks or silky-smooth skin.

So which technology is actually worth having for your hair?

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What about the hair you do want? The same pseudo-science that infests beauty products is in hair care too, with lots of big and clever-sounding nonsense trying to convince us that a hairdryer is more than just a hairdryer. Sometimes a hairdryer is all you need.

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unlovely (is it just us? It looks like, well, a Dyson) but very effective Supersonic costs £299. It’s very powerful, very quiet and stays cool to the touch, although we can’t help thinking we’re basically holding a hand dryer next to our heads.

More modest technologies can make a big difference too.

Straighteners with adjustable tempera-tures can help prevent too much frizz, especially with hair you’ve coloured, and straightening brushes such as BaByliss’s £50 2440BDU put the heat inside the hairbrush to great effect. The same ÀUP KDV HPEUDFHG WKH RWKHU ELJ WUHQG LQ KDLUFDUH straighteners that also style. The Smooth & Wave Secret isn’t cheap – at £129.99 it’s up there with the luxury brands such as GHD – and it looks like a weapon, but it’s enormously clever: hair is drawn into its ceramic chamber, held and preheated, and then it either uses Smooth Mode to straighten or Wave Mode for waves and curls. It goes up to 230 degrees for even the most untamed hair and takes just 15 seconds to warm up. That’s important: some rivals don’t like to point out that by the time their straighteners reach peak temperature, you could probably have grown a beard.

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Tours Guided Tours led by trained Guides are available at any period of the day subject to services and other events taking place in the Archbishop’s Palace and Minster. Special interest tours can be arranged and groups of any size can be accommodated. Tours may include a visit to the adjoining Minster. Refreshments are available and visitors are warmly invited to attend Evensong in the Minster at 5.30pm (3.30pm Sundays).

Events Throughout the year the Palace holds a series of events; from outdoor theatre to lectures, festivals to workshops, ensuring there’s plenty of activities for all ages, many of which are free of charge.

One of last year’s highlights included productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Wind in the Willows. There’s plenty in store this year too so keep an eye out in the coming months for some real family favourites.

Venue hire The Archbishop’s Palace Southwell is one of the best kept secrets of Nottinghamshire, so why not have your special event here? The Palace is now completely wheelchair accessible, and the State Chamber can accommodate lunch, dinner, meetings, or tea and coffee. We have a brand new catering facility to meet your culinary requirements, from canapes to hot and cold buffets, to tea with cakes, scones and sandwiches.

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The newly refurbished Archbishop’s Palace and adjoining gardens make it the most magical place for a wedding reception. Have an outdoor wedding in the garden, or a more intimate affair in the historic State Chamber in the Palace itself.

The size and acoustics of the State Chamber make the Archbishop’s Palace the perfect setting for a chamber concert. A performance platform is at one end of the Chamber and the Chamber itself can accommodate 110.

Educational Learning and outreach are central to our mission. It is how we encourage people to discover and participate in our shared heritage. Our learning programmes bring people of all ages into contact with heritage and history, and encourages the participation of the surrounding communities.

The Archbishop’s Palace and garden is a rich educational resource and over the next few years the education team will be devising cross curricular activities and workshops for all ages for schools and other groups, as well as providing informal learning opportunities for families and children throughout the year. The Great Hall is alive with stories and history; the plantings in the garden UHà HFW WKLV DQG WKH VLWH LV D ZRQGHUIXO SODFH WR OHDUQ UHà HFW DQG H[SORUH LQ VDIHW\ 7KH HGXFDWLRQ VWDII and volunteer team are warm, welcoming and friendly with a wealth of experience in organising events.

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Finance

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Has Your Local Bank Closed Down?

Dealing with Branch Closures

An increase in the number of customers using online, telephone, and mobile banking, in conjunction with a drive to reduce costs, led to hundreds of local bank branches closing their doors in 2017.

According to market research company, Statista, “In 2016, 64 percent of all individuals used the internet for online banking ...�š So how do you sign up for this if you’re not ‘tech-savvy,’ and are there any alternatives if you live in a remote area, have limited access to the internet, or simply don’t want to use online banking?

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And Relax!

On a crisp New Year’s Eve morning, we set off bright and early to spend the day at Ragdale Hall Spa, merely 30-minutes or so from Newark, nestled in leafy Leicestershire.

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’ve been to lots of spas and not to brag, but sometimes they feel rather impersonal and a little forced about your relaxation programme!

This isn’t the case for Ragdale Hall, from the moment we walked through the doors, and into the lovely toasty reception area, whisked through the reception process and into the café for tea and a complimentary smoothie, while a hostess, went through our days itinerary and ensured we knew about the new Rooftop Infinity Pool.

I was so looking forward to a day of reenergising peace and couldn’t wait to get started! I had somehow misread the information sent through the post and forgotten my flip flops, but without any hesitation Ragdale Hall produced two pairs for us and off we went!

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The pools are just the perfect temperature and the shoulder massage waterfall is just bliss. I even swam about 10 leisurely lengths of the pool! Through to the Thermal Spa rooms and spending 10-minutes in each room ensured I felt warmed to my very core! I like the steam rooms better than the saunas, just my preference, and the scents in the steam rooms are divine! The Candle Pool is lovely too, it’s a quiet area so as

you can float away, a little along the lines of a floatation tank.

We had a swim out into the outdoor pool which is deliciously warm and has steam rising from the surface. Along the way are more jets to massage your back and shoulders. Incredibly soothing to stressed bodies and minds.

As I relaxed from the stresses and strains of everyday life, a muscle tiredness and overall sense of fatigue develops for me and so a snooze on a sun lounger was in order, lots of people were reading and chatting but the pool area is huge and so it isn’t intrusive at all. It’s very easy to drift off!

We also tried out the mediation class and although it took a few minutes for my mind to quieten, pretty soon I drifted off there too!

I also tried the water aerobics class, and for a very unfit person this was pitched at just the right level – although I could see the fitter people were working

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But the highlight of the watery side was a trip upstairs to the Rooftop Infinity Pool.

This is a new pool and even on a cold crisp day was absolutely wonderful to experience. The temperature was on the hot side of warm, so the overall feeling was of a thermal pool and the massage jets were strong enough to deliver a good massage. There was also plenty of room for others to enjoy the view and hang onto the edge of the pool! This is a lovely addition to the spa and I highly recommend you make the trip upstairs to experience it! It also has a dedicated lounge area next door to relax in afterwards.

So on to lunch! We had booked our lunch as late as possible and sometimes that means certain things have run out on a buffet, however this isn’t the case at

Ragdale. Our lunch was in the formal dining room and some people did get dressed to dine, however just as many people dined in their robes, so be as comfortable as you wish in this dining room. (there is another café style dining area if you prefer to lunch there) We had a three-course lunch and just had to sample a little of everything. You can enjoy wine if you prefer and of course you really must keep drinking plenty of water.

We had a delicious soup to start, and there were a variety of salads, fish and meats, plus a hot meal for the main course.

Dessert was a buffet style again and who can resist a little of this and a little of that! Service by the waitress is fast and unobtrusive and plates are whisked away with ease. The food is one of the highlights and I can certainly recommend booking this option for your stay / day.

Once replenished, we drifted off to the quiet lounge to snooze a while until our massages – does snoring count as noise in the quiet lounge? My husband was flat out and snoring away! I slept a little on a very comfortable sofa and although I had taken my iPad and planned to catch up on my reading I just couldn’t stay awake!

I think you are getting the idea that there’s a theme of snoozing to my spa day!

Around 4pm we headed off to our massages, I was privileged to have a lovely therapist called Eve, who had been with Ragdale for over 10 years, and she had the most wonderful strength in her hands and delivered a perfectly firm but relaxing massage and facial. Truly a perfect end to the day!

We spent our last hour back in the quiet lounge, just quietly resting from the massages, until

it was time to leave - something I’m sure everyone reluctantly does after a day at Ragdale. I’m so glad I wasn’t driving home as it really was all I could do to stay away long enough to get home and go to bed! It truly was a day in paradise to set me up for 2018!

Would I go again? In a heartbeat, in fact I am booked to go again in April, this time with the girls for a girly day and I can’t wait! (and I won’t forget my flip flops!)

Make sure and enter their competition and if you don’t win, I recommend booking your mum in for the day anyway. It’s a great way to reconnect with mum and remind you both of how important it is to relax and spend time together.

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Local Dog Lovers Help Change and Enrich Lives Local dog sitters, Barking Mad Newark Sherwood and Kesteven, are asking fellow dog lovers to join them in helping to change lives. The dog holiday specialists have officially partnered with Dogs for Good, a life transforming charity which creates partnerships between people living with disability and specially trained assistance dogs.

Jacqui & Colin of Newark, enthused: "We are so proud to announce that Dogs for Good is Barking Mad's chosen charity for 2018! Dogs for Good train assistance dogs to support adults and children with a wide range of disabilities and also children with autism, in order to enrich and improve lives.

This is particularly relevant to the work which we undertake with our own dog sitting Host Community. We offer the opportunity to care for someone else's dog whilst its owners are away and through this initiative, we witness the amazing difference

with Barking Mad in 2018, there’s obvious synergy between the two organisations in respect of the dogs but more importantly the ethos of both organisations is closely matched and this is important to ensure a successful partnership. Thank you to everyone for getting involved!"

that canine companions can make in terms of improving social interaction and fitness every day.”

Cathryn Simpson, Corporate Partnerships Manager for Dogs for Good said, ‘We’re absolutely delighted to be working

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Throughout 2018 they plan to hold fundraising events and would love to hear from you if you would like to get involved. Jacqui and Colin can be contacted on 01636 302636 email murphy@barkingmad.uk.com and you can also visit www.barkingmad.uk.com/ franchisees/newark-sherwoodkesteven/ to find out more.

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Horoscopes by Russell Grant ARIES

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24th - August 23rd

Work will be stressful at the beginning of March, with too many responsibilities being heaped on your plate. The Full Moon on the 2nd will tear you away from a relaxing interlude, making you irritable. On the 17th, the New Moon will give you an opportunity to withdraw from public life and enjoy some solitude.

TAURUS April 21st - May 21st A romance will meet a turning point on the 2nd, due to a pivotal Full Moon. It's time to decide whether you're going to get serious or part ways altogether. If you are in a committed partnership, things will be tense between you and your amour. A group activity on the 17th will be more fun than expected, thanks to a relaxed New Moon.

Money from a job will be less than expected on the 2nd, due to a tense Full Moon. Let this be a lesson moving forward. If someone has violated a contract, you will have to get help from a legal professional to recoup your fee.

A second Full Moon on the 31st urges you to be on the alert for someone who is taking credit for your ideas.

SAGITTARIUS November 23rd - Dec 21st An embarrassing situation could occur on the 2nd, due to a tense Full Moon.

Someone will try to blame you for their mistakes. Instead of getting defensive, it will be better to accept this accusation with good grace. The Full Moon on the 31st urges you to monitor the company you keep. Break ties with a shady manipulator who pretends to be your friend.

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August 24th - Sept 23rd

December 22nd - Jan 20th

It will be difficult to talk sense to a friend, romantic partner or business colleague at the beginning of March.

The Full Moon on the 2nd has you working at cross purposes. Although it pains you to do so, it may be necessary to step aside and allow them to make a terrible mistake. Are you single? You could meet someone special at a spiritual, cultural or artistic gathering.

A creative project will get a mixed reception on the 2nd. The Full Moon has created an air of confusion. Some people will instinctively love your work, while others will simply dismiss it. Try not to take the rejection personally. On the 17th, the New Moon prompts you to launch an advertising campaign, blog or writing project.

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May 22nd - June 21st

September 24th - Oct 23rd

January 21st - Feb 19th

Your living situation will be difficult at the start of the month. A Full Moon on the 2nd urges you to find a home where you feel supported and nurtured. If you live too far from work, think about getting a place closer to your job. The New Moon on the 17th marks an exciting career opportunity. Getting a promotion will allow you to exercise your creative muscles.

CANCER June 22nd - July 23rd An upsetting exchange on social media will get under your skin. It's best to stay away from threads involving politics, religion and current events. Someone who posts an offensive remark on the 2nd is looking for a fight. Taking their bait will be serious cause for regret. On the 31st, a second Full Moon will cause disruptions on the home front. Prepare for a family quarrel.

The Full Moon on the 2nd brings a painful secret to light. You feel betrayed by someone who kept their motives hidden from you. This manipulator will try to get back into your good graces.

Don't be fooled by their apparent apologies. On the 17th, the New Moon presents an ideal opportunity to start a job.

SCORPIO October 24th - Nov 22nd A group project comes to fruition on the 2nd. If you've developed tender feelings for one of your teammates, keep them to yourself. The object of your affection has been maintaining a false front. On the 31st, the Full Moon will urge you to release a grudge.

Dwelling on the past is making you bitter.

Go over your financial statements with a fine-toothed comb on the 2nd. That's when the Full Moon will bring some troubling information to light. If you discover fraud or unauthorised activity, notify the authorities immediately. A legal matter could come to a disappointing conclusion on the 31st, when a second Full Moon highlights a fundamental injustice.

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So, Dear Reader, if you have been following the story of star-crossed lovers Nige and Val, you will have read about the joy of the proposal and the fun of the stag do. And now, inevitably, we must turn to the day of reckoning - the dreaded nuptials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tom? Tom!? Get up!â&#x20AC;?

Bleary-eyed, I reached for the clock. Six am. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another ten minutes darling then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;llâ&#x20AC;Śmmmâ&#x20AC;? But my promises of cooperation disappeared into the folds of Egyptian cotton as I curled up and toasted my toes in the warmth of My Dearly Belovedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recently departed half of the matrimonial bed.

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Standing in the hall, I shouted up to Sarah. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Darling, I think some of WKH Ă RZHUV KDYH EHHQ delivered by mistake.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a weird plastic bunch here on the side.â&#x20AC;?

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I stared at the thing with fresh eyes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh I see! Err, how does it stay on your

barnet though? Not that it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gorgeousâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?

A sigh from above as a white tissue with a perfect red-lipped imprint landed at my feet. Now it was my turn to look the part. The crisp linen shirt was negotiated with ease. My cravat, however, presented more of a challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sarah, what do you do with this?

And whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the rest of my waistcoat?â&#x20AC;?

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I eased my Mondeo Ghia X down Nigeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cul-de-sac

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tom, get up! Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much to do.â&#x20AC;?

But my lame dribbling cut no ice with Sarah, as she prepared to reverse herself LQWR KHU RXWĂ&#x20AC;W ´*R DQG JHW a shower and leave me in peace.â&#x20AC;?

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and presented myself at his door, only to be greeted by pandemonium. Kelly, Nigeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister practically dragged me inside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank goodness youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here. Can you go upstairs? Nigelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s locked himself in the bathroom.â&#x20AC;?

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Magnus Magn us By B Jackie Jackie Brewster Brewster “I’m not being funny but I’ve e got rubbed washing out.” Rhiannon rub bbed offf the kitche kitchen condensation of en window. going window. “My sheets are go ing to smell of sausages.”

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“Sorry to bother you,” she We’ve smiled. “I’m Brenda. W e’ve e just door.” moved in next door .”

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Our oven’s Patrick oven’s broken and Pa trick came up with the idea of having h a barbeque.”

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The Life List Break-Up Presents These days, everyone seems to get recognition, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baby showers for men (when did they become â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;baby showersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;?), sports day participation medals, a 100% school attendance prize, or redundancy greetings cards.

If you ask me itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a slippery slope, but it does suggest a niche market for my new separation concierge business, Break-Ups Inc. â&#x20AC;˘ Duplicate DVD box sets and albums, so no one loses out. May require negotiated access and extensive research. Photo albums too, for anything not already defaced by scissors or jam. â&#x20AC;˘ New social media identities for each of the combatants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I mean, former partners, complete with fake identities and pictures. And

never the twain shall meet. Â&#x2021; 6HSDUDWH DSSRLQWPHQWV ZLWK D Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO DGYLVRU but not one either of them has recently started dating on the quiet. â&#x20AC;˘ A top ten list of recipes for one, or ready meals for one, depending upon skill, aptitude and access to condiments. â&#x20AC;˘ A skydiving voucher (refundable) to experience something scarier than the end of a relationship. This one does contain a parachute. â&#x20AC;˘ A speed-dating invitation (redeemable for up to a year) because they need to get back on that horse. â&#x20AC;˘ A solitaire set each, to remind them of their newfound independence. â&#x20AC;˘ The game, Twister, for when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to start socialising again. â&#x20AC;˘ The Little Book of Excuses (e.g. itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s me, not you). â&#x20AC;˘ A blank notebook, entitled: All the things you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do well. Both individuals complete their copy and then swap. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perfect parting gift.

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A Wrose by any other name …

by Kate McLelland If British towns and villages lived up to their names, you could visit Coat or Matching Tye to EX\ D QHZ RXWÀW WKHQ SRS DORQJ to Fryup to satisfy your Greedy Gut, before heading to the pub to Guzzle Down a pint of Beer.

You may think these are all places invented by the late Sir Terry Pratchett, but in fact the names mentioned here belong to real villages in Devon, Essex, Norfolk, Somerset and Yorkshire.

The UK’s roads are littered with signposts pointing out destinations that sound funny, rude or – let’s face it – utterly weird. But if you’ve ever wondered why the original residents chose to burden their home town or village with such a name, the answer is, they probably didn’t. Since the QDPH ÀUVW DSSHDUHG KXQGUHGV or even thousands of years ago, it will have undergone a gradual transformation, being mispronounced or added to by each new group of settlers.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Our place names originally combined different pieces of information, including the geographical characteristics of the land, residents’ names or occupations and the religion they followed.

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The Anglo Saxons were practical in their approach to naming, describing geographical features or the size or type of settlement a traveller could H[SHFW WR ÀQG 7KH 'RUVHW village of Scratchy Bottom (voted second in a 2012 poll to discover Britain’s worst place name) refers to a hollow place in the landscape where the soil is rough, while the modern city name Birmingham is made up of three different elements: the given name Beorma, the word ‘inga’ (meaning family or tribe) and ‘ham’, meaning homestead.

The Normans, who invaded in 1066, were known to rename places to suit their own tastes.

For example a village in Essex known as Fulepet (‘foul pit’ in Anglo Saxon) was renamed as Beaumont (‘fair hill’), while Beaulieu ¶ÀQH SODFH· LQ Hampshire was given its name by a Norman French landowner who loved the local landscape.

GODS AND SAINTS Our town and village names DOVR UHÁHFW WKH FRXQWU\·V religious history, acknowledging the worship of pagan gods and goddesses as well as Christian saints. The war god :RGHQ LV UHÁHFWHG LQ WKH QDPH :HGQHVÀHOG (West Midlands) and Wodnesfeld (Essex), while Thursley in Sussex was

originally a sacred spot for the worship of the god Thunor (the name means ‘Thunor’s Grove’).

Throughout the UK you’ll also ÀQG DQFLHQW YLOODJHV OLQNHG WR church names. This often occurs when a settlement becomes large enough to warrant the development of a second church. The village is then divided by its church name, for example, Chalfont St Giles and Chalfont St Peter.

If you live in an oddly-named place you’ll probably have learned to put up with outsiders poking fun, but for some the teasing can get a little too much.

In 2012 the town of Staines – much derided by Sacha Baron-Cohen’s comic invention Ali G – voted to change its name to ‘Staines-upon-Thames’ in an effort to improve its image. So why don’t residents of our more oddly titled towns and villages do the same?

We can only conclude that they love their quirky designations and don’t want to alter them.

After all, these colourful names provide an insight into the earliest origins of our cities, towns and villages and it would be a sad day for all of us if they disappeared.

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Tanya Taylor Macmillan’s aim is to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer by providing practical, medical and financial support to people when they need it most. But with nearly one in two of us now receiving a cancer diagnosis at some point in our lives, the need to raise even more funds has never been greater.

98% of Macmillan’s funds come from donations, so without your help and generosity Macmillan simply wouldn’t be able to carry on. Tanya Taylor is the local Fundraising Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support for Lincolnshire. If you would like support with a fundraising event contact Tanya on 07595 091659 or email ttaylor@macmillan.org.uk and help make a difference locally.

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Moving House with Children

by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk

The thought of leaving friends and going to a new school, coupled with the anxiety of the unknown, can make moving house very unsettling for children. Kate Duggan recently moved house with ten daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; notice.

(She wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recommend it.)

Here are some of her top tips for helping children to cope with a big move.

INVOLVING YOUR CHILD If possible, take your child to see the new house before the move, and explore the area together. Involve them in small decisions: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where do you think this should go?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;What colour shall we paint your room?â&#x20AC;? You could also let your child choose some wall decals for their bedroom and a new duvet cover or rug. That being said, they will want familiar items around them. The day before you move, help them to pack a suitcase with everything theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need for the next couple of days, including a favourite teddy, a book, a game and so on.

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DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T STRESS ABOUT DECLUTTERING While you may be desperate to declutter ahead of the move, your child may not cope with the extra pressure of giving up toys and clothes, even those that have been languishing in a cupboard for months. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t force them into getting rid of things if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to. You could suggest packing items that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure about into a box for the loft, with the agreement that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll both open it and sort through everything a few months after the move.

MAKING FAMILY TIME When your to-do list is three IHHW ORQJ LW¡V UHDOO\ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR carve out any quality time to spend with your family, but do try. Leaving the boxes for 20 minutes so you can play a board game can help to avoid a potential meltdown ODWHU RQ $OO RI \RX ZLOO EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W from getting away from the house for a couple of hours now and then, ideally for some fresh air and time to focus on each other.

TALK TO YOUR CHILD Explain why youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re moving house, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s due to needing to pay less rent or because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found a better area to live in. Talk about how your child is feeling about the move. What are they worried about, and what can you do to alleviate those worries? So, for example, if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re worried about a new school, could you ask their teacher to help you arrange a playdate before your child starts at the school? If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re upset about leaving friends, can you arrange meet-ups or Skype calls?

MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF Moving is stressful. And when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re stressed, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very easy to lose your temper with the kids when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being particularly whingy or GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW 6R WU\ WR WDNH VRPH time out to recharge your RZQ EDWWHULHV <RX PLJKW Ă&#x20AC;QG relaxation techniques useful, or just kicking back with a JODVV RI ZLQH DQG D Ă&#x20AC;OP QRZ and then may help.

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Six Things People Hate About The Lamborghini Urus

by James Baggot

Lamborghini has taken the wraps off its controversial Urus 4x4 – but not everyone thinks it looks bellissimo.

While an off-roader from a traditional sports car manufacturer is always going to raise eyebrows, it seems the internet is aghast at everything from the door handles to the new Italian car’s name.

On the plus side, the Urus has a 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 under the bonnet packing 641bhp, allowing the SUV to reach a top speed of 186mph – that’s quicker than the Bentley Bentayga. It also gets all manner of off-road

tech designed to make it capable in all conditions, not just on the road.

However, despite the incredible technology, a lot of people don’t like the way the Urus looks. So what exactly has got up people’s noses?

THE REAR DOOR HANDLES Once you’ve spotted them, they’re hard to un-see. For some reason, Lamborghini placed the handles on the rear wheel arch and they look like ugly barnacles.

With many manufacturers working hard to integrate handles into creases and curves of bodywork so they don’t ruin lines, it appears Lamborghini’s designers forgot it needed them and stuck them on at the last minute.

THE NAME Roughly translated, the name Urus refers to extinct wild relations of domestic cattle. We

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get the association with bulls – there’s one on the Lamborghini crest, after all – but this one seems just a little tenuous.

The Urus moniker sounds clunky and it’s far from the sleek Lambo names of old – evocative names like Miura, Diablo and Countach. Even Gallardo has more panache than the new 4x4.

THE INTERIOR It’s hard to ignore the LQÁXHQFH WKDW /DPERUJKLQL parent Audi has had over the Urus’ interior. The large infotainment screen looks good, but unfortunately that’s where the design appeal stops.

Lower down, the switchgear, steering settings and drive mode controllers have all been lumped together. It all looks just a little clumsy – and not particularly user-friendly.

FRONT SENSOR In order to top the latest

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safety tests, manufacturers have to incorporate the semi-autonomous technology in their cars.

This relies on sensors at the front of the car.

Most car makers tuck them away neatly in the front of the grille, but Lamborghini seems to have chosen to make it a ‘feature’.

Unfortunately, it does stick out a fair bit and makes the front end of the car look OHVV ÀQLVKHG WKDQ LW VKRXOG – we’d have liked to have VHHQ LW ÀW ÁXVKHU ZLWK WKH front bumper.

REAR STYLING The back of the Urus hasn’t gone down well with some internet commentators – most labelling it fussy and

over-styled.

The quad exhaust pipes appear to be angled out, rather than pointing directly rearward – a strange styling touch that will also take some getting used to.

SIDE PROFILE You’d expect a Lamborghini-made SUV to incorporate a little

sleekness in its design, but unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be the case with the Urus.

The windscreen is very upright, while the rear three-quarters has a rather unfortunate hint of a Hyundai Veloster in it. Just don’t say that too loudly – it will upset the Italians.

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