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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! Some absolutely wonderful competitions this month for our lucky readers as well, who wouldn’t want to win a spa session at the world famous Ragdale Hall Spa? And practically on our doorstep! I hope our review makes you plan a visit. Its a busy month for the show team too! Crufts is just around the corner! That’s a wonderful day out if you are a dog lover, maybe visit on Saturday and find us in Hall 2, ring 12, and show your support! Both my youngsters have won Junior Champion titles in Belgium in February, I am so thrilled with them. Its a tough life for a poodle! Have a great month!

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Technology - Don’t Have Mad March Hair Cake & Bake - Banana and Walnut Loaf Finance - Has Your Local Bank Closed Down? Dealing with Branch Closures 12 Quirky Britain - A Wrose by any other name…… 14 Pets - What Should You Feed Your New Puppy? 16 & 17 Ragdale Hall 18 Competitions 20 Recipe - Cajun Meatballs 22 The Great British Spring Clean 26 Home & Interiors - Spring Clean With Style 28 Horoscopes March 2018 30 Parenting - Moving House With Children 32 Gardening - Time To Get Pruning 36 And Another Thing - Tom Receives A Proposal (part III) 38 Is Your Friend a Short Trip Show-off? 42 Beauty - Gorgeous Gifts & Tempting Treats 44 Health - World Bi-Polar day 46 Puzzles

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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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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. It’s very important to shop around for products like the ones we’ve mentioned, as — with the H[FHSWLRQ RI '\VRQ ZKLFK NHHSV D ÀUP KROG on its prices — they’re subject to constant aggressive discounting by supermarkets, beauty shops and online sellers. And it pays to be à H[LEOH ZKHQ LW FRPHV WR VSHFLÀF EUDQGV WKH difference in price between Brand A with nice packaging and the slightly less cute Brand B can be staggering. 1. Philips Lumea IPL system 2. Dyson Supersonic 3. BaByliss diamond heated brush 4. BaByliss Smooth & Wave

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Cake and an nd Bake e Banana and a W alnut Lo oaf Walnut Loaf If y If you ou ha have ve o overripe verripe bananas in the e frui fruitt bo bowl wl then d don’t on’t bin b them moist cake will keep – just whizz whizz up up this delicious delicious mo istt lloaf oaf cak e instead instead. IItt wi ill k eep up days wrapped paper ffor or u p to 5 d ays wra pped in greaseproof greasep proof pa per or or ffoil oil and sto sstored red in tin. an airtight airtight ti in.

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

Has Your Local Bank Closed Down? Dealing with Branch Closures details, decide on a password, and choose some security questions or memorable information that can be used as an added layer of security.

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 ...”¹ 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? TELEPHONE, INTERNET, AND MOBILE BANKING With so many branch closures taking place in recent years, online, telephone, and mobile banking have become the default methods for accountholders to meet their banking needs. Internet banking allows you the freedom to control your finances without having to queue in-branch, and can be a fast and efficient service. So how do you register for these systems, and access your bank’s online services? Bank systems and requirements vary in terms of registration, but in essence you’ll provide your personal 10

When you register online, you’ll also be prompted to download the bank’s mobile app to your smartphone, where you can sign in using the same information as for internet banking. Banks may send part of your login information through the post for security purposes, and in some cases you may have to use a small device to log in or transfer larger sums of money. SOME NEW BANKS ARE EXPANDING THEIR BRANCH NETWORK It’s not all bad news with regard to in-person banking, however. A few banks are expanding their networks in the UK, bucking the trend of high street branch closures. Handelsbanken Established Swedish bank Handelsbanken has a network of more than 200 branches in Great Britain, with further expansion plans being reported in the press. Its business model means that branches are located away from the high street, in order to reduce their operational costs. Handelsbanken also follows a ‘traditional’ service model, where customer satisfaction is paramount. Members of staff can take time to get to know their customers and focus on their needs, without having to meet set targets.

Metro Bank Metro Bank branches, or ‘stores,’ are open seven days a week, 362 days a year. You can carry out all the usual banking transactions at Metro, and they have your cheque book and bank card printed in the branch on the same day that you open an account. Some Metro branches have cash machines in their lobby, so you can access cash safely when the branch is closed. Even dogs are welcomed into their branches, with biscuits and bowls of water. DAY-TO-DAY BANKING AT POST OFFICE BRANCHES A further development that will help if you’re missing your local bank branch is the new partnership between the banking industry and the Post Office. You can now carry out day-to-day banking transactions at your local Post Office, such as depositing and withdrawing cash, paying in cheques, and checking your balance. Although some of these services were previously available to a limited number of customers, the new arrangement allows 99% of personal high street banking customers, and 95% of small businesses, to use Post Office branches for their day-to-day banking needs. With rural areas being particularly affected by branch closures, this agreement between the Post Office and the banking sector will be of

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Use Locally - Issue 16 March 2018 considerable benefit to people living in the countryside, assuming their Post Office branch hasn’t also closed of course. WHAT IF YOU DON’T WANT TO BANK ONLINE? The uptake of online banking has increased steadily over recent years, but what about customers who have limited internet access, who don’t own a smartphone, or simply have no wish to carry out their banking online? Mobile branch banking One new initiative is helping customers to access vital banking services once or twice every week. Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with security firm G4S to provide ‘banks on wheels. ’ In other words, armoured vans that travel to locations where smaller branches have been closed.

The Royal Bank of Scotland also provides a mobile branch banking service to rural communities around the UK. This operates on every weekday throughout the year, apart from Christmas Day and Bank Holidays. To find out whether your bank operates a similar service, you can phone their customer service centre or visit their website. Third party authorisation It’s also possible to authorise a trusted friend or member of your family to carry out certain bank transactions on your behalf. They won’t be able to control your account, but could pay in, withdraw money, and obtain a balance for you if you provide the necessary written authority. Branch closures are a significant issue, particularly for older people living in rural

areas of the UK, but with alternative methods such as the mobile branch banking service, access will hopefully be improved for those who need it. ¹www.statista.com/ statistics/380884/onlinebanking-penetration-in-the-uk/ www.telegraph.co.uk/ business/2017/10/08/ swedish-challenger-bankhandelsbanken-commits-ukwants-brexit/ www.handelsbanken.co.uk/ shb/inet/IStartRb.nsf/FrameS et?OpenView&iddef=&a mp;navid=HandelsbankenR B_AbouttheGroup&sa=/ shb/inet/icentrb.nsf/Default/ qF5D7D0EC8FA6784F80257 623002D9974 www.metrobankonline.co.uk/ ways-to-bank/ http://personal.rbs.co.uk/ personal/ways-to-bank/mobilebranch.html

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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. 12

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. Anyone fancy a trip to Great Snoring?

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A Vets Voice By Mark Lainchbury

Every year without fail the clinic is asked the same question. Can we recommend reputable kennels/catteries ? We cannot specify any particular establishment but we can provide a few pointers which may allow the owner to make an informed decision on the holiday home for their pet! The requirements/questions therefore remain the same....... Visit the establishment and ascertain if the animals in residence are happy. Make sure it's a clean and warm environment. What are the requirements for the animal to be accepted? Is food or bedding included and of course what are their rates for short or long term stays? Pet owners want to make sure their animals are content to be left behind and then an enjoyable holiday with peace of mind will ensue.... Please note ! Any medications or injections required may need time to be organised, especially if a passport is required, so please ask the clinic accordingly to avoid any panic!

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such as chicken and rice. As with the dry food, you can also buy ‘complete’ wet foods for your puppy, which are nutritionally balanced DQG KLJKO\ EHQHĂ€FLDO IRU WKHLU development. Whether you feed your puppy wet food, dry biscuits, or a combination of the two, portion size is extremely important whilst they’re developing. Always check the instructions on the packet or tin, or ask your vet for guidance – they’ll also be able to keep a regular check on your puppy’s growth. www.thekennelclub.org.uk/getting-a-dogor-puppy/general-advice-about-caringfor-your-new-puppy-or-dog/feeding-yourpuppy-or-dog/ By Ann Haldon

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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

How can you get involved? Barking Mad Newark’s ultimate wish would be to raise enough money to fund the training of a Dogs for Good puppy and would really appreciate your help! 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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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! 16

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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harder and faster, so it was good for them too! 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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The Great British Spring Clean The Great British Spring Clean campaign, which is taking place on 2 - 4th March, has a simple aim: to bring people across the country together to clear up the litter that blights our towns, villages, countryside and beaches. The campaign is organised by Keep Britain Tidy, an independent charity working towards eliminating litter, ending waste by creating sustainable practices, and improving our beaches, parks and streets. PLACES TO BE PROUD OF The goal of the Great British Spring Clean is to inspire 500,000 people to get outdoors, get active and help clear up the rubbish around them, so that they can ‘live and work in places that they can be proud of and prosper in.’ The campaign works with individuals, businesses, organisations and public bodies, and has some big-name supporters including Coca-Cola Great Britain, Lidl, McDonalds, Wrigley, Costa, Iceland, KFC, Greggs, Stagecoach, the RSPCA, the RSPB and the Marine Conservation Society. GET INVOLVED ‘Join our growing army of #LitterHeroes who have had enough of other people’s litter 22

and are willing to do something about it,’ urges the campaign’s statement. ‘Together we can make a difference and clean up the environment on our doorstep.’

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You can do some litter-picking by yourself or with friends and family, although make sure you stay safe, particularly if you’re litter-picking near roads. If you prefer to join an organised event or group, the campaign page has a handy map of what’s on – and you can also enter your postcode to discover events taking place near you. Visit www.keepbritaintidy. org/get-involved/support-ourcampaigns/great-british-springclean.

:D\QH 'L[RQ ZKRVH adventures can be tracked by following @WayneKoda on Twitter, is walking and litter-picking his way around the 7,500 miles of Britain’s coastline accompanied by his dog, Koda. He is raising money for Mind and North Inuit Dogs while also supporting Keep Britain Tidy and their Great British Spring Clean campaign. It’s a cause dear to his heart and Koda’s, as Koda nearly lost a leg when he was injured by a discarded can. You may not have a few years to spare to follow in Wayne’s footsteps, EXW D VKRUWHU FRDVWDO H[FXUVLRQ could be fun.

At Killingbeck in Leeds, for instance, the plan is to clean up the local nature reserve, making ‘the green space on their doorstep’ a nicer, safer place for both people and wildlife. There are also plans to do a litter pick-up in the areas covered by Leeds Health Walks. Meanwhile, Belper claims to be planning its biggest litter-pick ever on the 3rd March, with several sites targeted for clean ups. There are lots of events on the map already – just click on a virtual map pin to see a snippet appear, then click the snippet KHDGLQJ WR Ă€QG RXW H[DFWO\ where and when the event is

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A big year ahead for Newark’s newest neighbourhood Middlebeck, the new community taking shape on the land south of Newark, remains a hive of activity. Bowbridge Green, the first of many open spaces that will characterise the development, is now finished. The new loop road, which forms the outline of the first homes at Middlebeck, is also on the point of completion.

And the groundwork that began in 2017, to create the vital infrastructure and services that will support the entire community, continues to run according to schedule. Look out for more updates on the planning and design of the future phases of Middlebeck both online and in ‘Use Locally’.

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Home & Interiors Spring Clean with Style

By Katherine Sorrell

Sweep, brush, wash and scrub. When spring sunlight shows up the corners of your home that need attention, it’s time to pop on your pinny and get to work. And cleaning is so much PRUH HQMR\DEOH ZKHQ WKH WRROV \RX XVH DUH ERWK HIÀFLHQW DQG JRRG ORRNLQJ Get your FOHDQLQJ NLW LQ RUGHU drawers, shelves and hooks will all help. Collection of laundry and utility items, all Garden 7UDGLQJ

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Horoscopes by Russell Grant ARIES

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March 21st - April 20th

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.

CAPRICORN 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.

LIBRA September 24th - Oct 23rd

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.

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.

August 24th - Sept 23rd

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November 23rd - Dec 21st

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GEMINI 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.

SAGITTARIUS

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.

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.

AQUARIUS January 21st - Feb 19th 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.

PISCES Feb 20th - March 20th A troubled partnership could finally come to an end. The Full Moon on the 2nd will convince you to explore greener pastures. Saying goodbye to a friend or romantic partner who doesn't meet your needs will be a relief. The New Moon on the 17th invites you to do something nice for yourself. Changing your hairstyle or revamp your wardrobe.

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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 days’ notice. (She wouldn’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: “Where do you think this should go?� “What colour shall we paint your room?� 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 they’ll need for the next couple of days, including a favourite teddy, a book, a game and so on. 30

DON’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. Don’t force them into getting rid of things if they don’t want to. You could suggest packing items that they’re not sure about into a box for the loft, with the agreement that you’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€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€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.

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“Keeping up with the Joneses” used to mean upgrading your car to the same expensive model as your neighbour’s, or installing a fancy garden water feature to match their solarpowered crystal rock cascade with LED lights. But in these days of social media sharing the focus is less on what you have, and more about what you do. Taking short breaks abroad has become the latest way to demonstrate to your social media connections that you have a richer, more varied and exciting lifestyle than they do. “Off to Rome for the weekend!” chirped one Facebook friend of mine recently, seemingly oblivious to the fact that some of the others in our circle would be hard pushed to afford a weekend in Bridlington. The plane engine had barely cooled DIWHU KHU UHWXUQ ÁLJKW ZKHQ VKH posted a link to a Scandinavian mini-cruise that she and her husband had just booked. Tackle short break envy with technology If you’re comfortably off like my friend, these short trips are a great way to enjoy your leisure time, but if you’re on a limited budget it may feel as though the only choice is to sit 38

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