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June/July 2022

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49 WIN tickets to three amazing music concerts in Earlham Park

WIN £100 M&S voucher with our guest beagle Frida

Ladies of Letters arrives in Norwich

Art - Pablo Picasso at the Sainsbury Centre

Ear health and hearing with Cecil Amey

29 Health - how to look after your joints 8

Good news from our region

WIN tickets to Norfolk’s newest music festival, Wide Skies & Butterflies

Recipe for Paul Hollywood’s authentic Cornish pasty

Finance - kicking back against inflation

Skincare with Geraldine Walters

Health - gardening tips for hay fever sufferers

60 Find a local business or service in our directory 62 Exercise your brain cells with our crossword

39 Homes - focus on timber buildings 40 Art - wanderlust & watercolours from James Mayhew 43 Village Notice Board 47 Property - top tips for selling your home

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omething very unexpected happened to me in February, completely out of the blue and not planned; I got a rescue dog! And guess what breed? A beagle, of course! So this issue’s competition to win £100 M&S voucher is dedicated to the new addition to our family, Frida the beagle! Hop over to the competition page and see what she looks like so you can spot her hidden in this issue. Good luck! A special mention must go to Her Royal Highness The Queen, who marks her Platinum Jubilee in June. There will be four days of celebrations and community activities and we have listed several on our Village Notice Board pages. At the time of writing, many local events had not been finalised, so make sure you go to our website and take a look at the very popular EVENTS section, where we give full details of everything you can enjoy in our area. www.village-people.info Music fans are spoilt for choice in this issue, because we have some spectacular ticket giveaways to see Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, Simply Red and the Ibiza Orchestra, who will all be performing on our doorstep in Earlham Park. Plus, you can win tickets to see the rock and orchestra spectacular, Queen Symphonic, at Newmarket Racecourse, and Norfolk’s newest music festival, Wide Skies & Butterflies. It’s going to be a summer of music!

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orfolk’s newest music festival, Wide Skies & Butterflies, will host their inaugural event this summer which will be held at Raynham Estate, near Fakenham, over three days from 5th to 7th August 2022. Headliners are The Vaccines, Hot Chip and James. Joining them will be the Editors, Everything Everything and the Levellers, as well as many more acts including Mercury and Ivor Novello-winning singersongwriter Laura Mvula, special guest 90s pop sensation and winner

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400g beef skirt 50g butter Salt and pepper to season

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4. Scatter a scant layer of swede on the pastry semi-circle, leaving a 1cm border. Add a similar layer of potato, season lightly and top with some onion. Repeat the swede and potato layers, seasoning as you go. Check the pasty will close, then add the beef. Add a final layer of onion, season and dot with butter.

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Clean and clear A home free of clutter feels more spacious, and if it’s clean too buyers will be assured it's well cared for. A major declutter and clean will ensure your home looks, feels and smells its best for viewings. This applies outside too. Gardens are a big draw right now, so mow the lawn, weed the flowerbeds, cut back foliage and place a table and chairs on the patio. Buyers will be able to see the garden as a place to relax in, rather than a job to be tackled. Sweet smell of success Everyone is familiar with the cliche of baking bread or brewing coffee before a viewing, but pleasant odours can enhance the appeal of your property. Instead, try fresh flowers, candles or reed diffusers. Also, ensure any features that first attracted you to the property are visible.

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Village People Bungay, Harleston & Long Stratton edition – June / July 2022 (Early Summer)

Articles inside

Ear health and hearing with Cecil Amey

Exercise your brain cells with our crossword

Ladies of Letters arrives in Norwich

Property - top tips for selling your home

Recipe for Paul Hollywood’s authentic Cornish pasty

Art - wanderlust watercolours from James Mayhew

Art - Pablo Picasso at the Sainsbury Centre

Health - gardening tips

WIN tickets to see Queen Symphonic at Newmarket Racecourse

Finance - kicking back against inflation

Homes - focus on timber buildings

Skincare with Geraldine Walters