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CONTENTS EARLY SPRING 2014
Out and About
8 Good News from our region 13 Robin Cousins on Ice 14 Ladies who Lunch visit Thetford Garden Centre 16 Ancient oriental astrology 19 Seeking out the signs ns of spring 20 Village Notice Board d 22 Latest film reviews
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Home and Garden
25 Local businessman wins Prince’s Trust award 27 Garden Jottings from Ken 29 On your plot – now is the time to go undercover 35 Suffering prompts inspiring global mission 37 Local walk around Geldeston & Beccles 39 Meet the experts chat to Will Hall
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Shopping 41 Recipe for chicken liver parfait from the kitchens of Relish 43 NEW Crossword 44 Top tips for exploring your family history 49 Martin Lewis talks top eBay buyer’s tricks 51 Diss: no longer filthy, disgusting or offensive!
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52 Book reviews, local titles 55 WIN luxury wellies and umbrellas for the whole family
Heath and Beauty
57 Health Q&A – beat the festive fat 59 In good health
Jobs, Money and Business
61 Great money saving tips 63 Everything you need to know about Equity Release 66 Don’t let your ISA allowance go to waste
Services
69 Car review: Mercedes-Benz A Class 70 Find a local business or service 71 Thinking of advertising? “Special offer”
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Sitting in our amazingly sunny office on this very bright mid January day, it’s hard to believe that the weathermen are predicting a hard winter. I just don’t like to hear the phrase ‘wintery showers’ and even worse ‘progressively cooler’! Roll on spring when we can finally get outdoors and into the garden. This issue is all about spring and enjoying the wonderful local countryside that we live in. Feeling lucky? Make sure you enter our fantastic family giveaway and win two pairs of luxury wellies and umbrellas for the whole family. Whether you’re interested in saving money, spending money or releasing money, make sure you read our tips and secrets including everything you need to know about eBay from the award-winning TV and radio presenter Martin Lewis. And for any readers considering making the most of your retirement by releasing funds from your property, our full page guide is a must read.
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We’ve been chasing round the county this month with our Ladies who Lunch popping over to Thetford and we discover that Diss hasn’t always been the lovely market town it is today! How about this for a good idea on a chilly evening, grab a cup of tea or a glass of wine and settle down in front of the fire with your new magazine and if there’s a pen handy try your hand at our new crossword feature. Your feedback is always welcome so if there’s anything you’d like to see in your magazine, do please get in touch and let me know. Read, enjoy & keep your copy handy over the next two months until we are back in early April.
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Good News FROM OUR REGION ALADDIN’S CAVE FOR ANIMAL LOVERS
NORWICH CHARITY CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
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Local family business, Smylee Pets, has expanded to provide animal lovers of South Norfolk with all they need for their pets. Owner Jayne Benson said: “So many of our customers were asking for horse products that we decided to start stocking horse feed and accessories including clothing. This has been well received by customers who welcome the competitive prices, easy parking and vast range of products. With ever changing trends for pets and their lifestyle, new lines are arriving all the time including Nature’s Menu frozen food and Komodo reptile accessories.” You can visit Smylee Pets on Heath Road in Banham to explore the amazing selection of pet and equestrian food and accessories. www.smyleepets.co.uk
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SWAINSTHORPE COMES ALIVE THANKS TO THE PIGS Swainsthorpe, a small village 4 miles south of Norwich, has come alive since the Project Ideas Group (PIG) was formed following a major refurbishment of St. Peter’s Church to provide a community centre for the local residents. Formed as a sub group of the Swainsthorpe Community Charity Trust the PIGs consist of 18 members (mainly ladies) of the local community who meet regularly to plan and organise village events and activities. It is not unknown for the odd glass of wine to be consumed at their lively meetings! The most recent event organised was a 60’s night of music, dancing and cabaret at which the PIGs entertained an enthusiastic gathering of local residents who all had a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Staff from an opticians in Thetford have leant their vocals to a charity single in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). The single, entitled ‘I can count on you’ by indie band DryStoneWalls, features backing vocals by the team at Specsavers Thetford. The track will be officially released via iTunes on 1st February, with all proceeds going to the charity which supports families and provides care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. For more information about the charity single, visit the Facebook page for DryStoneWalls or download ‘I can count on you’ by DryStoneWalls at iTunes.
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MASTERPIECES: ART AND EAST ANGLIA PUBLICATION WINS PRESTIGIOUS EAST ANGLIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich is delighted that Masterpieces: Art and East Anglia has received the prestigious East Anglian Book of the Year Award. The publication accompanies the exhibition currently on view at the Sainsbury Centre until 24 February 2014. Edited by the curator of the exhibition, Ian Collins, Masterpieces: Art and East Anglia reveals the rich heritage of art and architecture in the region gi as well as the East Anglian tradition of producing, nurturing and inspiring artists. Thee book, which is more than a catalogue, showcases each masterpiece in the exhibition and includes over 250 colour illustrations and 125 scholarly essays by 84 distinguished authors. The exhibition, which opened in September 2013, has already attracted over 12,000 visitors. If you missed it, or really enjoyed it, then this wonderful book is a must! Ian Collins, curator and editor
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A couple of years ago Ann Milner was convinced that Great Ellingham needed a ‘get-together’ centre for lonely folk and anyone who felt as if they were fo cut cut-off from the local community. “I decided to star start a Chit Chat Centre in our Village Hall 2 years ago and it is a huge success,” she says. “We have at least 60 people who pop in from time to time and every week expect 35-40 attending at any one time. It is a drop-in centre – I stress not just fo for the elderly but for anyone – who fancies a chat with local people. People do knitting and crochet, read the newspapers, have debates and play board games games. There are also some toys for children. Many ne new friendships have been formed and the group suppor support each other. I think every village should ha have a Chit Chat Centre.” Th The Chit Chat Centre is open at Great Ellingham Village Hall EVERY Wednesday morning from 10am to 12 noon. Contact An Ann Milner on 01953 882065 or annmilner@btin er@btinternet.com if you’ve got an any questions.
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Good News FROM OUR REGION 71-YEAR-OLD YOGA TEACHER LAUNCHES NEW BOOK
Year’s If you’re struggling to keep your New should resolutions about getting fit, then this and nurse d retire a is r Olive n Eilee you! re inspi still is who m enha Buck Old chiropodist from teaching yoga aged 71. called ‘Yoga: She has just brought out a new book Simple stretches and postures for the less YOGA able’, which contains Simple Stretches and Postures for the Less Able stretches and yoga postures suitable for people who are not as fit and able as they could be or disabled. The book has been published by The Erskine Press in Eccles. Eileen Oliver If you would like to order a copy, call Crispin de Boos on 01953 887277 or visit www.erskine-press.com The book costs £9.95.
MOBILE GYM VISITS HETHERSETT North Norfolk District Council’s mobile gym service will be at Jubilee Youth Club on Backs Lane in Hethersett every Wednesday from 10am until 2pm. There is something to suit everyone from age 16 up and there will be two fully qualified instructors, Wyn and Karle, who will ensure that you have an effective exercise session. They can provide you with a personal programme to suit your needs so if you have never used a gym before there is no need to worry. The sessions are meant to be fun and social and are only £3 per session. If you would like any more information please contact Wyn on 01263 516305 or 07795265671 or e-mail wyn.nurse@north-norfolk.gov.uk
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Out & About
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Mon 27 Jan – Sat 1 Feb ANYTHING GOES Amateur production of Cole Porter’s sparkling musical £5.50 - £21.50 Sun 2 Feb RAT PACK LIVE Swingsational tribute £5.50 - £23.50
Mon 24 Feb RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC All the brilliant hits £5.50 - £22.50
Tues 4 – Sat 8 Feb BARRY HUMPHRIES’ FAREWELL TOUR Dame Edna’s final curtain £6.50 - £47.50
Wed 26 Feb – Sat 1 March BARMY BRITAIN Horrible Histories come to life £5.50 - £16
Sun 9 Feb PUNT & DENNIS Satirical stand-up £5.50 - £22.50
Mon 3 March ESSENCE OF IRELAND Celebration of Irish music, song and dance £5.50 – £22.50
Mon 10 Feb CLASSIC ROCK SHOW Top 10 classic rock albums £5.50 - £22 Thur 13 – Sat 15 Feb CIRQUE BERSERK Daredevil circus spectacular £6.50 - £28
Tues 4 March BRITTEN SINFONIA Bartok, Brahms, Janacek £6.50 - £26
Wed 5 March JAMIE ALLAN iMagician – innovative modern magic £5.50 - £20 Fri 7 – Sat 8 March ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET Magical new production of Swan Lake £5.50 - £21 Mon 10 – Sat 15 March HAPPY DAYS Heidi Range, Ben Freeman, Cheryl Baker star in family rock ‘n’ roll musical £6.50 - £35 Wed 19 – Sun 23 March Robin Cousins’ ICE Dazzling ice show £6.50 - £31.50 Tues 25 – Sat 29 March PROPELLER Award-winning, all male Shakespeare £5.50 - £24 Sun 30 March NORFOLK SCHOOLS PROJECT Local schoolchildren perform opera Free
Barry Humphries’ Farewell Tour
Mon 17 – Wed 19 Feb SIBERIAN STATE BALLET Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake £6.50 - £32.50
Fri 21 – Sat 22 Feb RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY World class contemporary dance £5.50 - £19.50
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Robin C ousins on Ice
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It could be said that Robin Cousins has done more to promote the sport of figure skating than anyone else in the UK – from Olympic arenas, to stage sell-outs to big screen successes; Cousins is synonymous with the word ice. his s pring, he brings his latest on-stage extravaganza, Ice, to Norwich Theatre Royal. We caught up with him for a chat.
As you might expect, winter is far from a season of hibernation for someone who has built their career around the frozen stuff, but even by Robin’s standards this is set to be a busy one. He will once again be taking up the role of judge on ITV talent show Dancing On Ice, as well as heading over to Sochi to commentate on the Winter Olympics during February. Beginning in January and running all the way through to May will be his new ice stage show, Ice. With 33 years since his last ice stage spectacle, Electric Ice, this is a show that’s been a long time in the making. “I’ve probably had most of the show in the back of my head for those 33 years” he says. “Electric Ice was the first big theatrical presentation that I was able to create and since then I’ve done one or two other bits for other people. I’m now going to be able to bring everything together that I’ve learned in those thirty or so years. “The idea is that I can take everything I’ve learned from this sport that I’m so passionate about, bring it onto a theatrical stage and allow the skating to speak for itself.”
but at the same time, I’ve been very fortunate with my career. “I’ve been able to skate all over the world and now it’s my time to choreograph other people in a way that I would never have done myself. “I want to take the audience on a journey that has no purpose other than to give them pleasure and enjoyment and send them out of the theatre tapping their toes and thinking ‘that was money well spent’.” And with the relentless creativity and meticulous nature of the show’s creator-in-chief, that audience satisfaction should be a certainty for Ice.
Ice runs from Wednesday 19th March to Sunday 23rd March Tickets are available from the Box Office on 01603 630 000 or Book Online
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Ice arrives at Norwich Theatre Royal on March 19-23 and features a cast of 14 international standard skaters handpicked by Robin. These skaters are then arranged and choreographed by Robin to create a stunning visual display of gliding, flipping and flying, all to a stellar soundtrack. “We have a mix of music. Some of it is well-known like Elton John and Lady Gaga, but maybe not played the way you would expect to hear them and might leave you thinking ‘who wrote that?’” Despite all the grandiose stage projects and Dancing on Ice some people will always associate Robin Cousins with his 1980 Winter Olympic Figure Skating gold medal in Lake Placid. But while Robin admits that a part of him longs to get his skates back on, he’s happy to be helping younger performers looking to emulate his success. “I’d be lying if I said that it wouldn’t be lovely if I could still do what I’m going to be asking my skaters to do
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Ladies Who Lunch
THETFORD GARDEN CENTRE Kilverston Road, Kilverstone, near Thetford, IP24 2RL
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hetford Garden Centre is not in Thetford itself, but if you can find the A11 (north), you’re almost there. It being almost Christmas, I was urged to go because of the fantastic range of Christmassy stuff on sale there. Only later did I remember that I don’t do Christmas! But I did manage to buy enough strange things to have my credit card cowering in the back of my purse begging for mercy. We hastened to check out the café / restaurant and have coffee. The coffee was large, strong, hot and fresh. Thus revived we went in search of things to buy and there was a huge range on offer! An hour later we met up again for lunch. In addition to the indoor tables, there is a large warm sun room which overlooks the late lamented wildlife park (now extinct) and we sat overlooking it. There is an extensive menu which includes brunches, lunches, salads, soups and baked potatoes plus a specials board. The menu makes much of local farms, homemade cakes and biscuits.
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Milkshake St. Clements Jacket Spud Panini Sponge pudding Strawberry tart 2 coffees
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There is a children’s section offering favourites such as sausage rolls, baked beans and spaghetti, all for about £3, or an Activity Bag lunch with sandwich, fruit, biscuit and crayons (to play with, not eat… although who knows?) for £4. The three of us chose different dishes. I was really hungry and went for a jacket potato with chicken tikka which was very tasty indeed and the accompanying salad was plentiful. ‘Old Friend’ chose vegetable soup which was almost a mini veg casserole, and came with 2 small rolls. ‘New Friend’ chose a panini with brie and red onion relish which was comfortingly large and came with salad garnish. We were all delighted with the cheery quick service and quite soon were best friends with the waitress! The restaurant is not licensed so I had a bottle of St Clements which was very citrusy with a gentle tingle on the tongue. My friends had an
ice cream milkshake each which they said were the best they’d ever had. Puds came next and I had seen some of those lovely big open fruit tarts with cream and jelly holding the strawberries in place. I do like a chance to see my pudding before I order, and had no hesitation in choosing this one. Both friends (who are noticeably thinner than I am) ordered blackcurrant and elderflower sponge pudding with custard which, although a little small, was delicious. I almost offered to help clear them up, but was rapidly silenced by two hard stares. I really enjoyed this place, it was happy and a bit noisy, but that was hardly surprising considering it was Christmas (well, the end of November which amounts to the same thing nowadays!) There’s good parking, access all round is good and the loos are clean and fresh. It is incidentally a garden centre and I am sure there must have been plants outside. I’ll check - in the summer.
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Ancient Oriental Astrology
FOR A MODERN LIFE The 9 Star Ki yearly cycle begins on February 4th 2014 and marks the beginning of spring in the Chinese calendar and also the New Year in the ancient Chinese Solar Calendar used in this system.
9 Fire Star A deep, spiritual year ahead, a time to pay yourself some attention. It’s a year of planning and getting yourself ready for the next cycle. Take care of your health as you may find it harder than usual to recover from illness. Keep warm and avoid cold foods.
Health wise, take care of bones and ligaments, stay flexible and sing!
5 Earth Star
From last years’ changes, you now find yourself in a stronger position for making those important decisions. Your renewed sense of authority may come across as overbearing so remember to listen too. You could receive an unexpected windfall this year.
8 Earth Star You made it to the
top! It’s now your time to shine, show the world what you’re really about, clearly illuminated and switched on! The focus is on you – for good or bad – and people may be attracted to you more than usual, so give yourself some time alone now and again.
4 Wood Star This is your year for change, reinvention and rebirth. Often a fluctuating year, full of ups and downs, so stay as centred and grounded as possible. Not a great year for making major decisions, or to move house. Allow things to come to you! That said enjoy all the attention and possibilities.
7 Metal Star This year can reflect big changes and revolution in your life, often feeling like an up-hill struggle, but rest assured it will all pay off in 2015. Take care of all your communications outgoing and incoming. Don’t spend too long in your ‘cave’ and stagnate, take regular exercise.
3 Wood Star
6 Metal Star You’ve turned a corner and can finally relax, look back over things and say, I did that! 2014 is a year for socialising and taking is easy. Take care however, not to slacken the purse strings too much.
The key for this year is to pace yourself and not to change direction. Complete projects and odd little jobs as you will soon find them stacking up as you gather momentum. You may feel unstoppable and want to take on every opportunity, just remember to take time out!
2 Earth Star
Things are finally starting to shift for you now, forward movement,
opportunity and an upward, progressive time ahead! Make the most of opportunities this year, a great time to start new projects and businesses. If it feels right don’t hesitate – be spontaneous.
1 Water Star
This can often be a frustrating year, as it precedes ‘spring’ in this system. It’s a time to make sure all those stepping-stones are planted firmly and laid out in front of you to sprint along in 2015. Your patience will pay off and allow changes to happen; go with the flow. Thank you for reading and please do email me with any comments or questions at david@freeflow-fengshui.com Full in-depth 2014 forecasts are available for only £6.79 – Please visit my website for more details.
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2014 WEST END SHOWS 02 March Jersey Boys £65 12 March Wicked £65 12 March Charlie & the Chocolate Factory £70 12 March Lion King £75 20 March War Horse £70 GARDENS & GARDEN SHOWS 25 February Anglesey Garden & Cambridge £26 05 April Thriplow Daffodils £25 11 April Kew Gardens & Palace £46 24 April Hampton Court Palace & Gardens £45 22/23/24 May Chelsea Flower Show £75 14 June Gardeners World at NEC £46 11/12/13 July Hampton Court Flower Show £55 30 July Sandringham Flower Show (travel only)£15
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SHOPPING 16 February Westfield – Stratford 21 February London Shopper (or Museums) 22 February Bury St Edmunds 14 March France/Belgium via Eurotunnel 15 March Lakeside or Bluewater SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS 12 February The Cheapside Hoard Exhibition 15 February Motorcycle Show 19 February Harry Potter Studio Tour 22/23 February Camping & Caravan Show 6/7/8/9 March Crufts 20/21/22/23 Mar Ideal Home Show 12 April Cake International
WEST END SHOWS, SHOPPING, EXHIBITIONS & MUSEUMS!
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Seeking out the signs of spring If you are weary of winter, fear not! This issue, Jon Tyler shows us where to look for the first signs of spring.
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ebruary with its dark days and cold winds can give the impression that winter will be endless; but fear not! There are already signs that spring is just around the corner so take the opportunity to get out and get acquainted with them.
The early months of the year are when plants ready themselves for the leap into spring growth but some are out of the starting blocks more quickly than others. Nettles can be found as small leafy plants poking up amongst last year’s stems and detritus. They are the easiest of spring greens to identify being just as stingy when young as when fully grown. However at this stage they are also at their best for eating with the whole shoot being tender enough to enjoy lightly steamed.
Blackthorn (also known as sloe) heralds the passing of winter, at least in spirit if not in the transformation of the temperature. In true celebration style, blackthorn lifts the countryside mood with its champagne froth flowers popping up along hedgerows and woodland margins throughout February and March. As with other species in the Prunus family the flowers appear before the leaves. Hazel is another tree that gets going in February. Look out for its catkins which swell into golden lambs tails, releasing puffs of yellow pollen. Like many trees, hazel has separate male and female reproductive structures rather than a flower which contains both. You will have to get close up to see the tiny green female catkins with crimson tufts at their tips. There is an old saying that March comes ‘in like a lion and out like a lamb’. At least it arrives with a splash of glorious sunshine-yellow colours as flowers appear across fields, hedgerows and woodlands. Primroses and daffodils are the most prominent examples, but coltsfoot and lesser
celandine are also just as beautiful if somewhat smaller. But the grandest of the spring flower pioneers is the marsh marigold. Growing in meadows and on stream edges, it’s also known as kingcup and with some justification as it’s truly the monarch of the buttercup family. With bare fields and less plant cover, early spring is the easiest time to seek out hares. Whether it’s spotting them lying up in a low growing crop field maybe with just their ears on show; or catching them indulging in their amazing boxing antics, a pair of binoculars will be handy as they are easily disturbed. It used to be thought that the ‘boxing’ pugilists were males sparing for territory. It now transpires that this strange ‘mad March hare’ behaviour actually involves female hares fending off amorous males. As well as being ace at sparing the brown hare is also our fastest wild land mammal, capable of speeds in excess of 45 mph, presumably for when they can’t box their way out of trouble. www.wildforwoods.co.uk
Alexanders is another early riser and could almost be the county plant of Norfolk and Suffolk such is its abundance anywhere near the coast. Its robust stems seem to appear in defiance of the cold with luxuriant glossy green leaves and pungent celery/ aniseed tinged aroma. A pot herb that arrived with the Romans, it has long since escaped into the wild. If you’re sure you can identify it correctly, the leaves and stems can be a tasty and substantial seasonal treat.
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As an antidote to the awards season our resident film buff, Ian Kemsley from Suffolk, has previewed three of spring’s biggest blockbusters.
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One of those films which at first glance looks as though it is going to be a resounding failure - you know, like Titanic and Avatar. And then you see that the director is Darren Aronofsky, of Black Swan and The Fountain; and that the lead is Russell Crowe, in Gladiator mode and fresh from playing Superman’s dad in Man of Steel; and the cast includes Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone and Emma Watson. It is a re-telling of the Noah’s Ark – when Noah (Crowe) experiences visions of a catastrophic deluge, he takes measures to save his family. Expect a great deal of CGI spectacle, but also poetry, spirituality and cinematic creativity.
Following the success of Thor - The Dark World we have a further Marvel sequel to enjoy, whilst we wait for The Av Avengers to reassemble in 2015. This time Captain Amer is joined by fellow Avenger Black Widow America (S (Scarlett Johansson), which can only add to the fun. Th first film was if anything slightly serious in tone, with The its Second World War setting, and this may well echo that in mood and style, though brought up-to-date into a post-Avengers world. It seems that the purpose of SHIELD itself is in doubt, and thrilling shenanigans ensue. Robert Redford costars, adding gravitas, and Samuel L. Jackson returns as Nick Fury. The Marvel universe gains from the different styles of its component parts, and this one looks edgy, thrilling and just that little bit real.
Release: 30th March See it if you liked: Life of Pi (2012)
Release: 26th March See it if you liked: Marvel Avengers Assemble (2012)
Non-Stop The rebirth of Liam Neeson as an action hero in films such as Taken and Unknown has been one of the great joys of recent years. Here he is a sky marshal on a threatened airliner, so lots of predictable smack-down action should result, with no doubt one or two equally predictable twists and turns. And that is not a criticism you watch a film like this because you want it to do exactly what it says on the tin. On a flight between New York and London, Neeson’s character starts to receive threatening text messages – one passenger will be killed every 20 minutes until $150million is transferred into a secret bank account. Julianne Moore adds class and Michelle Dockery from Downton Abbey joins in, showing that you can maintain your place in the cast of a successful TV series and forge a film career.
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The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Award recognises young people who have overcome come serious difficulties in order to achieve success in creating a sustainable business. We caught up with the 2013 winner, Danny Corder, to hear his story.
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anny, 27, from Norwich, was nine when his family broke up. Dyslexia, undiagnosed at the time, blighted his school days and he rebelled at a young age, leaving with few qualifications. Scraping by with irregular, poorlypaid jobs, Danny increasingly turned to late night drinking and partying for comfort.
Danny joined The Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme which helps young people to start up in business. Impressed by his understanding of the industry and his ideas and enthusiasm, The Trust supported Danny with a loan, put him in touch with a business mentor, and in 2012 he founded Blitz Cleaned.
When he became unemployed and had nowhere to live he knew his life had to change.
As well has helping Danny gain professional accreditation, his Trust mentor helped him look outside the box, turn his ideas into realistic goals and access more financial support to buy equipment and promote his business.
“I had to get away from the late night drinking, the partying and the social scene. I made a leap of faith, and moved to Norwich with limited funds, my van, and the determination to set up my own cleaning business.”
As Danny’s reputation for excellent customer service grew, so too did his business. Profits rose five-fold last
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pring is in the air and a gardener’s thoughts turn to…? Well, obviously I don’t know about you, but nervous anticipation may possibly sum it up for me! Will it be a good gardening year? Will the weather be warm and sunny (but not too hot)? Will there be just the right amount of rain so everything stays fresh, a gentle breeze to help keep mildew at bay, and will those hungry caterpillars, slugs and aphids keep their distance? I should be so lucky… but we can always hope!
slumbers to herald the new season. Don’t worry if you missed planting time, they’re available now in small ready-to-go pots. Snowdrops, crocus, narcissi and others interspersed amongst colourful primroses will soon lift our winter blues whilst providing early nectar for foraging bees and who can resist the charm of magnificent hellebores? Recent breeding has resulted in some stunning varieties of these easy-to-keep beauties.
Gardeners are generally optimistic about the coming season, looking forward to getting outside and tending their plots, lifting their first new potatoes, picking succulent and tasty fruit, or cutting flowers for indoor vases. Many early flowering plants are fragrant to help insects locate them. Easy to grow choices include Christmas box, Witch hazel, shrubby honeysuckle, Wintersweet and beautiful viburnums such as V. bodnantense and V. burkwoodii. Try to plant them near to pathways so you get to enjoy their perfume as well! The natural world gains its own sense of urgency – your garden birds are beginning to pair up and look around for suitable nesting sites. Although breeding may not take place for a couple of months, this is a good time to put up a nest box – or several – since different birds have different housing desires. We have fabulous deals throughout February on all nest boxes (including camera and specialist types) as we once again extend the BTO’s annual National Nest Box Week promotion to the whole month, alongside our year-round great value range of feeds. Out in the borders, naturalised bulbs and those planted in autumn are now pushing their way up from dormant
When the weather is favourable, go outside and do a bit in your garden. You might allow time to prepare the vegetable plot – a little digging keeps you nice and warm. Soft-fruit bushes like gooseberries, currants and raspberries can be planted now and they are still available bare-root now along with many different hedging and herbaceous choices, all offering substantial savings over container-grown stock. If it’s not so encouraging outside, spend some time planning your flower displays or deciding on this year’s edible crops. Summer bulbs, such as dahlias, aren’t always fully hardy, but if you choose them now you can get them off to an early start by planting them in pots and protecting them from frost inside a shed or greenhouse. Once you are in selecting mode, pick up some onion and shallot sets, seed potatoes and a few packets of seeds… and you’re all ready to go, once the weather allows.
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Now is the time to go undercover It’s still pretty chilly during February but planting seedlings under glass (or plastic) can give you a great start for the season ahead. A bit of time and money invested now in a polytunnel or greenhouse will give you benefits for years to come. Can’t wait for Spring to come? There are plenty of vegetables that can be started off indoors now.
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he days are getting a little longer, green shoots are starting to appear and we’re all just itching to get out in the garden now. Just one problem - it’s still likely to be blooming cold!
Extremes in weather are typical for this month so even if we do have a warmer spell I wouldn’t be in too much of a hurry to start sowing seeds outdoors. It’s at this time of year that having some undercover growing space is a real boon - not least because it’s so much more of a pleasure working in a protected environment, basking in the glory of those few rays of sun, than it is feeling a gale force wind that seems as if it’s come from the arctic! If you don’t have a greenhouse, polytunnel or cold frame then why not think about investing in one now? Get it built in February and you can get a head start on many plants for the season to come. Which is best? Consider the space available - if space is limited then a cold frame, may be a good option. Greenhouses can offer lots of benefits but are generally not a great idea if your garden is also the kids play area and they can be hugely expensive. On the plus side, they are not easy to get rid of so if you’re prepared for a bit of work you may be able to pick up a secondhand one very cheaply providing you are happy to dismantle and move it yourself (try free cycle). We opted for a polytunnel, which was very reasonable in price and gave us several weekends of entertainment
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building it. Follow the instructions carefully, don’t rush it and you’ll need at least two of you when it comes to putting the plastic on. With both greenhouses and polytunnels you need to remember that they can become very hot in the summer, so ensure that adequate ventilation is available. So, now that you have this great new space, what can you plant in it? Early tomatoes can be started off in pots and if you plant some summer cabbages now you can get them established and benefit from a crop by late spring or early summer. Cucumbers, beetroot, leeks and lettuces can also be sown indoors and if you want to try something a little more exotic why not plant some peppers, aubergines and even a melon? This is also a good month to think about soft fruit. Most fruit bushes, trees and canes need time to get established before you start to get a good yield and it is easy to overlook them in favour of crops that give a quicker return. If you don’t have any fruit growing on your plot how about adding just one type of fruit each year? You could plant raspberry canes this month, or incorporate a gooseberry or blackcurrant bush into your border. If you have pot grown strawberries that have spent the winter indoors then place them outside as they will only flower after exposure to cold weather. Plants that have over wintered outside can be brought in now.
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oman of faith, Sarah Hobday, failed to make sense of the long-term illness that took her life by storm, sapped her energy and muddled her thinking. Yet during the dark, lonely times she gained divine insight that prompted a new direction as an amateur film maker with a world-wide audience. “I was sensitive, compassionate and artistic but how could I use this to express my faith when I was in the wilderness?” recalls Sarah, who suffers from ME and faces the daily struggles of the illness. She believes the resulting years, when she was too tired to continue as a nursery nurse, brought a treasury of inspiration from her creator’s loving heart. “They helped me cope with depression and short-term memory loss while renewing my mind,” says Sarah from Downham Market Christian Fellowship. Now they form the basis of short, three minute films that are used at church meetings, women’s conferences and are widely viewed through You Tube on the internet. Sarah uses video footage, photographs, bible text and music to convey the personal, divine messages that have given her courage and hope for the path ahead and now inspire others. She also produces a series of biblical stop-motion animations for youngsters.
While in her latethirties, she believes her timely creative urge began to be used for a mission of passion that helped underpin a new purpose. “Eventually I would like to launch my own website and create a library of short films for other Christians to access easily,” says Sarah. Without training or experience, Sarah has made a host of films in colour and black and white, as well as a variety as gifts for friends and acquaintances. Her avenue for creative outreach began four years ago at a church prayer day when a potter was on hand. Sarah stood in front of the potter’s wheel as the clay was being worked and felt prompted to make a film which came quickly and clearly without a hitch. By the end of the day she had used her daughter’s video camera to film a pot being thrown. Sarah explained that she continued to follow divine inspiration. Returning home, she used tracks from her new CD compilation as background which, miraculously, provided the exact length of the video footage. With help from her husband, the film was completed
within a few hours and shown at the church service the following day. “There are so many references to clay in the bible as we have an awesome God who shapes and forms us as he is intimately involved with our lives,” says Sarah, who is a living testimony of being re-shaped for divine purposes. Some of Sarah’s films, including King of Wonders Potter, Brave by Nichole Nordeman and You Are by Ben Cantelon are on YouTube so you can watch them too!
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he first quarter of this year provides lots of challenges based around what we eat and drink and how we can improve our health and well-being.
In January we make New Year’s resolutions to give up foods we think are bad for us. Chocolate, alcohol, bread and cakes are often at the top of the sacrifice list in our aim to get healthy for the New Year. And then it’s lent, a period of 40 days leading to Easter when again we make sacrifices in what we eat and drink. I am a true believer in all things in
that could also benefit others. Look for independent retailers and restaurants that support local producers, reduce food wastage, leave your car at home a little more often, have one glass of wine instead of two and share your chocolate bar! Now that sounds far more achievable! At Relish all our dishes are made from scratch, so if you are cutting down or even out, we can advise you on all ingredients within the dish and of course where they have been sourced.
moderation and often the things that help you to de-stress may actually be more beneficial to your wellbeing. I recently posed a question on Twitter: “What’s better for you – a glass of wine or feeling stressed?” The answer was unanimous, so I poured myself a ‘small glass’. We can always improve our lifestyle with a few, achievable changes. So whilst considering what we can ‘give up’ perhaps we should consider the happy properties of cocoa, strawberries, ice cream and the odd glass of wine and find something else to cut down on
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Make your own Chicken Liver Parfait This indulgent chicken liver parfait is currently on the menu at Relish in Newton Flotman. This issue, their head chef Jeremy Parke shows us how to make it at home.
What you need: For the parfait :
550g chicken livers 5 whole eggs 400g unsalted butter 125ml red port 125ml Madeira 50ml cognac 15g fine salt 1 banana shallot, finely sliced 1 whole garlic clove, chopped 1 sprig fresh thyme
For the jelly:
12ml Madeira 1 ½ leaves of gelatine
Toasted brioche to serve
1. Preheat the oven to 100C. 2. Add the shallot, garlic and thyme leaves to a saucepan with the port, Madeira, brandy and salt. Put on a medium heat and reduce to a syrup. 3. Melt the butter in a pan. 4. Break the eggs into a separate saucepan and warm them to about the same temperature as the butter. 5. Warm the chicken livers in a wide-bottomed pan over a very low heat. You are not cooking them at this stage, just warming through. 6. Place the port, Madeira and brandy marinade into a food processor and blitz. Add the chicken livers and keep blitzing this mixture at a high speed. Begin to add the eggs a little at a time until they are all incorporated. Next, slowly add the butter until you have a glossy mixture. 7. Pass this through a fine sieve and then pour into individual ramekins. Place the ramekins on a tray and cook in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until they are set. The mixture should wobble when you remove them from the oven. Refrigerate immediately and the mixture will set as it cools down.
For the jelly: 1. Reduce the Madeira to 1/3 of its original volume. Whilst it is reducing, soften the gelatine leaves in cold water. 2. When the Madeira has reduced sufficiently, whisk in the gelatine and spoon enough over the cold parfait to form layer of jelly (with our dish we kept the jelly separate as we wanted cubes of the jelly for presentation on the plate). 3. Refrigerate for a further 15 minutes to allow the jelly to set. Serve straight from the fridge with a slice of toasted brioche. Naughty but nice and in moderation -
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PUTTING “FLESH ON THE BONES”
Of Your Ancestors
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Local historian and professional genealogist, Sarah Doig, offers her top tips for exploring your family history.
t this time of year many people start delving into their family history, spurred on by tales told around the Christmas dinner table by the older generation. For some this turns into an absorbing and obsessive hobby trying not only to extend your ancestry back further in time but also to search for information which will put “flesh on the bones” of your ancestors.
There is an amazing wealth of documentation stretching back many centuries which feature our forebears including parish registers, probate copies of wills, passenger lists, manorial court rolls and business directories, to name but a few. In this article I simply don’t have the space to give advice on all aspects of genealogy. Instead, I thought I would offer three tips to help you on your journey of discovery:
Find out what really happened to your ancestors
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An 1861 census enumerator visiting a family
DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ IN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS One of the key sources of information about our 19th and early 20th century ancestors are the census returns. My three times great grandfather, John Richards, appears to have suffered from delusions of grandeur, since after many decades stating to successive census enumerators his place of birth as either Shoreham or Brighton in Sussex, told the official compiling information for the 1881 census that he was born “on the High Seas”. But I suppose this was from the man who started life (although again according to what he told the census men) as a solicitor and ended his days as a lodging house keeper. He eventually died of gout. So don’t believe everything you read in official documents: the information is only as reliable as the person providing the facts.
FAMILY LEGENDS USUALLY CONTAIN AN ELEMENT OF TRUTH Local newspapers, and sometimes even national ones, can prove invaluable in seeking out the truth about family legends where other documentation no longer exists. I was asked recently by a client to try to find out whether there was any truth in the family story that her great, great grandmother died whilst walking through a snowstorm to the local farm to collect milk. Her death certificate of March 1892 referred to death from heart failure at the age of 47. However, it also crucially said that the death certificate was ordered by the coroner following an inquest into her death. Sadly the relevant records of coroner’s inquests no longer survived – very few do – and so I turned to local newspapers to see whether they had covered the inquest. Indeed they did. The local paper of 12th March 1892 reported that Fanny Brown had been walking with her husband up the footpath to the village, when she had experienced difficulty in breathing and had become too exhausted to continue. Her husband carried her to a nearby farm where she had died before the doctor arrived. I then checked the Meteorological Office’s archive of monthly weather reports to see whether there was any snow in March of 1892. Sadly none was reported. So although my client’s great, great grandmother did die after being taken to a nearby farm when she had become ill, the old family story of her dying in a snowstorm on her way to collect milk was largely untrue. Many of us have such stories handed down over the generations and most of these turn out to have an element of truth in them.
BE PREPARED FOR SOME SHOCKS The centenary this year of the outbreak of the First World War will no doubt see a surge in people wanting to know more about their ancestors’ war service. I had a client who wanted to know whether any records existed of what her grandfather did in the war: as with many others who survived the horrors, he had never spoken about it to her when she was a child. Sadly a large number of service records for those who served in the Great War were destroyed in the bombing of London during the Second World War. Happily,
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though, for my client’s grandfather I was able to locate a number of papers which comprise his pension record. It appeared from this file that he had actually joined the army some years before the war but had been discharged, unfit for duty, in 1917. His record lists each posting her grandfather had had during his army career, as well as promotions from private through to corporal. Further on, however, the reading became rather uncomfortable. It appeared that some time between enlistment and discharge, this married soldier acquired a tattoo on his right forearm bearing the name “Lizzie”. This was neither his wife’s nor his daughter’s name…. And the worse shock was still to come in the final few pages of the pension record which details the army doctor’s comments following a medical examination. He concludes that the soldier’s serious deterioration in his eyesight was most likely to have been caused by contracting syphilis. So the moral of this last tale is that when delving into your family history, you might find some unwelcome facts. Nevertheless if you are prepared for this, I am sure you will not be disappointed with the wonderful details you uncover which certainly put “flesh on the bones” of your ancestors. If you would like to discover more about the history of your family or house then Sarah can help. Give her a call on 01379 890215 or visit www.ancestral-heritage.co.uk to find out more.
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The ubiquitous giant online auction site eBay may seem a relatively simple beast. Yet beneath the shiny shop front there are a host of hidden secrets enabling you to pay less.
t all stems from the fact eBay’s a mammoth marketplace with millions of goods and hordes of buyers competing for the same items. It’s all too easy to get sucked into bidding wars, with your finger quivering on the mouse, and then just overpaying at the last minute. Yet a host of hidden tools and websites allow you to hone in on hidden uber-deals overlooked by rival bidders. Here are my top eBay buyer’s tricks…
Exploit speiling mistakes Typos and eeroars on eBay are incredibubbly common. Of course, that meanz fewer people searching for things, so the prices you get are rocc bottom. A host of mistake spotters, such as www.fatfingers.co.uk, www. goofbid.com and www.bargainchecker.com trawl eBay for all possible spelling mishtake combinations which have lower prices. While we’re on it, if you’re selling remember to use spell check. Find collection only bargains near you From designer sofas to skis and scooters, sellers often specify items are ‘collection only’. This means fewer competing bidders and serious local bargains. You can’t yet search for this on eBay, but if you go to my eBay Local Deals Mapper tool www. moneysavingexpert.com/localebay it finds these bargains for you and maps how close they are. There’s also an Android and iPhone app version. Results can be powerful, such as this from my site user Jen_Jen1985: “Had been looking for a double buggy, but most ended up selling for around £40. I found one via the Local Deals tool and ended up winning it for £1.24!” Bag no-bid 99p items Often sellers start auctions at 99p or less, hoping a tug of war will break out between buyers. Many items go unspotted and stay at these super-low prices. It’s possible to scour eBay just for these with 99p spotter www.lastminute-auction.com.
Do you need it? Before I go to much further with this, just a quick word of warning about not getting carried away with bargains. It’s worth following my money mantra before you spend cash. If you’re skint, first ask yourself “Do I need it?, Can I afford it? Have I checked whether it’s available cheaper elsewhere?!” If the answer to any of those is no, don’t buy it. Find auctions closing in the dead of night Listings that finish at anti-social times often get fewer bids (a warning for sellers there too). Pick a time slot and a www.baycrazy.com’s Night Time Bargain Searcher cruises for these vampiric bargains. If you don’t fancy burning the midnight oil, combine this trick with auto-bidding tools below, which can bid on your behalf while you’re deep in the land of nod. Be an eBay sniper… Spotted something you want to buy on eBay? Bid too early and rival buyers bid back, forcing the price upwards. Sniping tools auto-bid for you in the last 10 seconds to seal cheaper deals. Top free auction snipers include Goofbid.com and www.gixen.com. A word of warning though - you need to give sniping sites your eBay password for them to work, which is a security concern. If you do sign up, never use the same password for eBay as you do for other accounts such as banks or email. Don’t assume it’s cheapest because it’s on eBay Never assume it’s a bargain until you’ve checked prices elsewhere first. Use shopbots (shopping robots), that whizz to scores of internet retailers to find the cheapest price. My MegaShopBot.com tool auto-searches the best of these for each category.
Double-check delivery charges, as some sellers hope to recoup the costs by charging a little extra. Though eBay has now set maximum delivery charges for many categories.
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Diss: no longer filthy, disgusting or offensive! Diss hasn’t always been the lovely market town it is today, says Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours.
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n 1850, a report into the sanitary conditions of the inhabitants of the town of Diss was published and it makes sobering reading.
The mere was, at that time, about five acres in size and up to twenty feet deep. It was exuding a vapour which was caused by the amount of animal and vegetable matter in it and chemical analysis proved that it was extremely unclean. The author of the report explains that the town had many places where “disease and death had accompanied the accumulation of decomposing filth” and he goes on to give lots of examples of where the disposal of waste was making the town a very uncomfortable place to live.
Norfolk’s best with a great deal to offer including the many independent businesses and the pleasant surroundings. I was in town for the Battle of the Bangers and it was a lovely day, exploring the shops, visiting places of interest and, oh yes, eating the sausages! One place, very worthy of a visit next time you are in the area, is Diss Museum which is in the Market Place next to the Church. The Museum is not open till the spring but I am sure the volunteers who run it would welcome a hand. Why not contact them to see if you can help? dissmuseum@lineone.net , The Museum, 11 Market Hill, IP22 4JZ or call (01379) 650618
It was also a very dangerous place for children especially, as in 1848, nearly 35% of all deaths were of under-5s. In the report, the words which are often used include: filthy, disgusting, offensive, stinking, stagnant and injurious. There were 13 almshouses which were beautifully situated, with a southern aspect and green lawn in front but at the back there was a foul ditch, about six yards wide, full of the waste from eight cottages. A slaughter-house allowed all of its waste to run down the surface of Church Street. The Saracen’s Head had a large pool of filth, twelve feet in diameter, in the yard and Shelfhanger Lane was a colony of cottages surrounded with everything that is pestilential. Thankfully, that report was written in 1850 and, today, the town bears absolutely no resemblance to the description above! In 2014, it is one of
You don’t have to travel far from Diss to find places to visit to satisfy every interest: in Eye, you can find a motte and bailey castle to explore, in Wingfield, there are the ruins of a medieval manor house and you can spend a great time exploring the fantastic nature reserve at Redgrave & Lopham fen. So don’t forget about what’s right on your doorstep! There are so many places to visit without using much petrol and you will find that many attractions are free to get in too! By the way, I didn’t notice any vapours rising from the mere when I was in Diss eating those delicious sausages and I can’t say that any of the words used in 1850 applied to the beautiful town I saw that day either! Discover more of Glynn’s fascinating local stories or book a tour at www.norfolk-tours.co.uk
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Lingwood is younger than the Domesday Book. When King William commanded his grand survey in 1086, the village was part of Blofield and, ever since has been a hostage to history. By the 1950s there was a great need for housing and arable land was turned over to building developments. The railway sidings became redundant, as did the demolished workhouse. Today, Lingwood’s lively population has fine community spirit and in this book Stephen gives celebrity status to this community history.
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Living in the country everyone needs a good pair of wellies so we’ve teamed up with Jileon, the specialist retailer of wellington boots to offer this great family giveaway. Whether you’re after funky boots, wide calf wellies or the ‘hard to find on the high street’ boots, they have it all. And who knew there was so much choice when it comes to umbrellas; walking, folding, designer, luxury, golf, the list goes on. We spoke to family-owned business The Umbrella Shop, who specialise in quality umbrellas. They’ve fast become known as the ‘one stop brollie shop’.
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We have two pairs of gorgeous extra wide fit Polka-Dot Wellies worth £49 each. Their double gusseted patented design will easily accommodate calf circumferences of 50cm and are available in Multi
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WIN WIN WIN To be in with a chance of winning this great family giveaway worth over £200 simply send us an email including your name, address and daytime telephone number to
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Check out these great websites as both British companies aim to provide fantastic customer service, and if you need advice, you can call or email them. You may not be able to see them in shops, but they are truly passionate about how important customer contact is, so don’t be shy and call them if you need help! www.jileon.com and www.theumbrellashop.co.uk
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Trish Stephenson from the Natural Food Store Norwich says, “We all love the festive season, but you know how it is. You’re doing well with your healthy regime. You exercise regularly, you have your packed lunches under control, and you know exactly how much cake you can take without putting on weight. Then came the pastry-filled parties and the calorific conviviality…”
Here are my top tips to make sure that you’re still feeling good into the New Year:
• Get cunning and cram in exercise that doesn’t involve time investment – skipping ropes, hula hoops and mini-steppers can all be used in 5-minute gaps in your day, keeping your circulatory system alive and your arteries open. • Sleep deprivation makes you hungrier, so decline at least one invitation a week for the sake of some slumber. • Chew every mouthful as though it’s your last. Chewing improves the effectiveness of your digestive process, and it
not only slows down the food input but also allows your brain to receive the message that you’re full. • Bitter herbs and artichoke can reduce plasma cholesterol levels. Artichoke has also been shown to stimulate bile secretion and thereby improve the digestion of fatty foods, as well as inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis. This can easily be taken in drops using Bioforce Helix Slim tincture. • Dandelion and Milk Thistle tinctures contain nutrients that the liver needs to cleanse and repair such as choline and carotenoids – improving bile flow, ensuring that dietary fats will be met with a deluge of blubberbusting bile salts. • If you’re in a hurry to trim that waistline think of a product by Solgar – Thermogenic capsules which speed the whole process in a natural and safe manner! If you need some more information then call Trish on 01603 613228 or pop into The Natural Food Store on Exchange Street in Norwich. www.shop-naturally.com
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When is the best time to exercise?
The optimum time to exercise is in the late afternoon, when your body is at its warmest and your muscles are most flexible and strong. Your blood pressure and heart rate are low. Statistics show that people perform better in the afternoon. If you’re an early bird and can’t live without your early morning fix, my advice is to build up slowly, as muscles are cold and therefore prone to strains and other injuries. Having said that, morning workouts can really set you up for the day ahead. But how often you work out is far more important for your health than when you work out. The government recommends 30 minutes of moderate cardio-vascular exercise 5 times a week. But the western lifestyle over the last 20-30 years has become increasingly more sedentary and sometimes it can be hard to find the time. A great way to get active and socialise at the same time is to sign up to exercise classes. The instructors give you the motivation and like-minded people provide the social interaction. Circuit training and boot-camps are considered some of the best all
benefits. round classes, classes providing cardio and strength benefits Viprs and kettle bells work the same way. If you prefer something less strenuous, Pilates or yoga can offer strength benefits, but combine this with walking or swimming to provide the cardio.
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There is no substitute for hard work Getting in shape requires hard work and there is no avoiding this. However it can be made easier if you know how to achieve your goals. That is where a personal trainer comes in. A trainer is basically a fitness tool box to help you get the job done as quickly and safely as possible. Having a trainer is a big advantage as people always work harder when they have somebody watching over them. A trainer will help with the two most important elements of getting results: intensity and consistency. You are capable of so much more than you think and it’s a trainer’s job to push you. Working out with a trainer can be one on one or in a small group. They both work well and you are guaranteed to work harder than if you were working out on your own.
If you want to get in shape but don’t know where to start, then keep it simple and go back to basics. By basics I mean exercises such as squats, deadlifts, bench press, press ups, chin ups, dips and lunges. These exercises are old but they work and there are endless variations and routines you can do with just these few exercises. They will improve strength, shape your body and build lean muscle tissue that will help reduce body fat. All that hard work will be worth it when you reap the rewards! With thanks to James Gale at The Fit Club Wymondham. Find out more at www. fitclubwymondham.co.uk or call 01953 606 665
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Saving Money
Local lady, Jo Withey runs www.save-money-guide.com, a website bursting with money saving ideas. This issue, she gives us some tips about losing weight and looking good without breaking the bank.
Now that 2014 has settled in after the festivities do you have a couple of guests refusing to leave after the party? Unfortunately many of us have met Miss Excess Pounds. She encourages us to produce curves in all the wrong places. She is quite happy with her rolypoly look but we can do without her company. To deal with this problem, have you considered taking up vegetable gardening? This new hobby will get your body working and you will have the added bonus of producing home-grown food. You’ll save money and get fitter at the same time!
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• If an on-line retailer is offering return of goods free of charge, why not order two sizes so that you can gauge the best fit and return the unwanted one. Sneaky – maybe, but you would have this choice in a shop • Have some classic items in your wardrobe – a well cut pair of trousers, a classic shirt and a well-tailored jacket. These can be dressed up or down in a flash by the addition of a scarf, or different shoes or handbag
Here are my top tips for losing weight without hitting the gym: 1. While the adverts are showing on TV get up from the sofa and do a few stretching exercises. You don’t need to buy expensive weights - hold a can of baked beans in each hand instead! 2. Don’t drink fizzy drinks, drink water instead. It is cheaper, contains no sugar and is better for you. 3. It’s so important to eat your five fruit and veg every day but don’t waste money on vitamin tablets – nothing beats the real thing. Taking this problem right back to basics, there is unfortunately only one real way to lose weight –
eat less and move more!
• Remember ‘high fashion fads’ disappear faster than they appeared. If you must have such an item, make sure it comes from a ‘budget’ outlet and does not break the bank. When you discard it, send it to the charity shop and let someone else experiment on the cheap • Don’t be in a rush to use a tumble dryer for drying clothes. Not only is this item a very high user of electricity, it also wears clothes out faster than normal • Guess who attended a board meeting smartly dressed entirely in ‘finds’ from the local charity shops?
For more great money saving tips, including how to organise a low-budget wedding, visit www.save-money-guide.com Be prepared to be amazed at the amount of money saving tips available to you. Enjoy!
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If you are interested in releasing a tax-free lump sum from your home then Michael will be delighted to guide you through the different types of equity release schemes available to find the best plan for your needs.
To find out more call Michael on 01508 483983 or visit www.businessmattersifa.co.uk
• Many clients use this money to repay an existing mortgage, make home improvements, buy a new car and even go on a holiday of a life time, while others may wish to offer financial assistance to their children or to improve their own quality of life in retirement. • Business Matters is qualified and registered through the Financial Conduct Authority to offer a valuable equity release service for homeowners aged 55 or over. • Business Matters only recommend approved schemes from The Equity Release Council.
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Michael Boon - member of the Equity Release Council
e are all living longer and planning to do more with our free time, but a changing economic climate and pension provisions mean many people don’t often have the money to realise their retirement dreams. Equity release allows you to release tax-free cash from your home to boost your finances in later life and it is beginning to play an important role for home owners aged over 55. In my experience the most important factors for people seeking advice is to demonstrate and be able to guarantee the following: There must be a ‘no negative equity guarantee’ to safeguard your beneficiaries You are able to remain in your own home for as long as you wish You have the right to sell your home at any time to down-size or move into other accommodation, the amount owed is then repaid with any balance transferred to your bank account Money borrowed will be at a fixed rate of interest for life, is tax-free, and can be used for any purpose No monthly payments are made, as interest is rolled up on a lifetime mortgage. If a Home Reversion plan is more suitable you would sell a proportion of your property and remain in your home for life with no roll up of interest on the percentage of the value retained.
This can be checked on the FCA Register: www.fca.org.uk/register or telephone 0800 111 6768 Before deciding whether Equity Release is suitable for you, your questions should be answered to your total satisfaction, be prepared to take time over this, never be rushed into something if you are in any doubt. If you are single or living on your own, consider inviting a friend or a family member to be with you. This will enable you to discuss and reflect on the advice given. In my opinion you should not make any decision at the first meeting. This should be to establish whether the person giving you the advice is acceptable to you or not before asking him or her to obtain further information specific to your own needs. It is an FCA requirement that Keyfacts are given to you and thoroughly explained, this may be from two or three providers to assess the most suitable before making your decision to apply for either a lump sum of money, income or to secure a facility that will allow you to draw down sums as and when required. There are many options available to you hence the reason why it is necessary to be fully informed. For further information on how you can make the most of your retirement with equity release please call Michael on 01508 483983 or visit his website www.businessmattersifa.co.uk
There are many reasons why people raise money using Equity Release: to repay an existing mortgage, home improvements, buy a motor home, travel abroad, help their children with house purchase or to enhance their own lifestyle. Before making any decisions you are advised to seek independent professional advice from a person qualified and approved by the FCA.
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ith the new tax year just around the corner, it’s a good time to look for a suitable ISA (Individual Savings Account) for your tax free savings. The overall ISA limit increases from £11,520 to £11,880 from 6 April 2014, and for cash based tax free savings accounts the new allowance is up by £180 to £5,940 per person. Should I consider investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA to get a better return? At a time when cash savings rates are at rock bottom, there is understandably a bigger temptation to opt for stock market based ISA investments in search of a better return. However before committing your funds it is sensible
to speak to an Independent Financial Adviser to understand the costs, risks and the vast choice of products to choose from. Equity (Stocks & Shares) based products are considered a longer term investment and not suitable if you want instant access to your cash. You can choose to invest a lump sum or drip feed your investment on a monthly basis and there is a wide range of products with different levels of risk, so unless you’re an experienced investor, it’s definitely worth getting some professional guidance. Cash ISA – Fixed rate or variable rate? It’s a tough call whether to opt for a variable rate or a fixed rate account this year. The best 1 year fixed rate ISA currently pays virtually the same as the top variable rate account, however with experts predicting a slight increase in savings rates over
the next 12 months, the variable rate deal may turn out to be the more rewarding option over time. Before you sign up for a new ISA, it’s worth considering the choices out there and which account may be best suited to you, but with a vast array of ISA terms and conditions, you may find following checklist helpful, when you speak to your bank or building society. • Is the interest rate variable or fixed? • Does the ISA allow you to transfer in previous years ISA balances? • Does the interest rate include a bonus? – if yes make a diary note to switch when it expires • Is interest paid monthly or annually? • Is the interest rate only available to existing customers? • Do you have to purchase another financial product (i.e. Equity based investment) to qualify for this rate? It’s not often you get a chance to legally keep the taxman away from your savings interest, so make sure you make full use of your allowance if you can.
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The German brand is famous for its refinement, but the A-Class is almost the runt of the litter – and therefore you might expect a more undeveloped set up inside and out. But that’s not the case at all. It may well have been the argument when the old model first appeared on our roads. It was upright, careful and dull. It certainly wasn’t a car you’d list as captivating. Nonetheless, it did sell – and that’s because it was affordable – for a Merc – and practical for parents on the rug-rat run desperate to roll up outside the school gates in a Benz. Then the A-Class was completely re-thought for 2013. It rolled off the production line a totally different car – not just one that had undergone PRoS ‘N’ CoNS . Athletic √ Attractive √ Great grip √ Safe √ Small boot X fAST fACTS Max speed: 130 mph 0-60 mph: 9.3 secs Combined mpg: 62.8 Engine: 1796cc 4 cylinder 16 valve turbo diesel Max. power (bhp): 136 at 3600-4400 rpm Max. torque (lb/ft): 221 at 1600-3000 rpm Co2: 121 g/km Price: £25,110
plastic surgery – it was poles apart from the old version. The entry-level Mercedes is now truly enthralling and a machine you want because of its alluring aesthetics. In some ways it’s lost its no-nonsense practicality because the boot, although conveniently rectangular, is nothing to shout about space-wise. But brush that aside and take a test drive, because the new model will seduce you – especially if you go for the A 200 CDI AMG Sport. This is a real driver’s car and includes a dynamic handling package with sports suspension, perforated disc brakes and cruise control. As well as this, the Merc has athletic bodystyling, 18 inch alloy wheels and a silver grille. Additionally, in A 200 CDI guise, it comes with a gutsy turbo diesel powerhouse. It also has a flat-bottomed leather steering wheel, red stitching, sports seats, rain sensors, ambient lighting and a stereo system boy-racers would be jealous of. On the move, the A 200’s oil burner gets you to a respectable speed quickly, if not sensationally. Road
holding, however, is phenomenal. Steering is well-weighted and precise, and the six speed gearbox is slick, quick, and easy on your left hand. At the same time, the A-Class reinforces that safety is the priority for Mercedes-Benz. In addition to having an ‘electronic stability program’ (ESP), which detects and reduces loss of traction, it has adaptive brakes with hill-start assist. Standard specification also includes radar-based ‘collision prevention assist’, which can reduce the risk of nose-to-tail collisions, or minimise their effects. The safety on the baby Benz isn’t just clever; it’s potentially life-saving. I certainly found the gadgetry helped to alert me when everything on the motorway ground to a halt without warning. The ‘collision prevention assist’ gives you visual and acoustic warnings if it senses an accident is likely to happen. It also primes the function called ‘brake assist’ to ensure maximum stopping power as soon as your foot touches the brake pedal. The A-Class has the vim and vigour that’s required to punch its weight in a highly competitive market. It’s an all-round performer and just the car that Mercedes-Benz dealers need to tempt new customers into their showrooms.
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