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Good News from our region Wymondham Music Festival fortnight Quilter’s talent becomes a living message Ladies who Lunch visit Inn on the Green High Society comes to town Village Notice Board
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Weekend Break HEALTH & BEAUTY
53 In good health 54 Health Q&A: smelly breath 55 Pilates for back pain
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Editor’s Letter Well it’s a big warm welcome to summer from everyone here at Village People HQ. And what a busy time we’ve had recently with the launch of our brand new 3rd edition that everyone just LOVES!
Not long now until the fabulous Wymondham Music Festival kicks off so do get some dates in your diary; we’ve included a great summary with something for everyone!
From tiny beginnings working from the end of my dining room table in Tacolneston, our popular magazines now reach 900 square miles of rural countryside which is pretty amazing when you think that we are still a very small team of three.
As always you are very welcome to get in touch so drop me a line with anything you’d like to see in your village magazine.
And we know what our readers like so we’ve packed as much local editorial into this issue as we could so make sure you read from cover to cover so you don’t miss anything! Who fancies the chance to WIN a weekend break away for two? It doesn’t get easier than entering our free prize draw so fold the corner over so you don’t forget! As the old saying goes, “you’ve got to be in it to win it!”
We’ll be back in two months at the end of July. Keep your magazine handy until then! Stay safe in the sun! Lily Goulder 0330 660 0325 www.village-people.info editor@village-people.info
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Transport of Delight! August 2008 saw ‘Lyn Ann’, Spratt’s 1959 Bedford coach arise like a phoenix from the ashes after a full restoration. Now 5 years and 500 trips later she is still going strong, looking forward to a busy 2013, for weddings, proms or just an excuse for a good day out.
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from our region The Art of Life
The Art Of Life, a local voluntary-led support group, helps people living in Diss and the surrounding parishes whose lives are affected by cancer to heal and find meaning through art and complimentary therapies.
Cancer is the toughest fight most of us will ever face but groups like The Art Of Life means that you don’t have to go it alone. Joining a local support group means that you can spend time with people who share, understand and accept your experience. Jay Hurley, the founder, says: “No artistic skills are
necessary. Just a willingness explore your emotions in a different way.”
The group meets monthly on the first Tuesday of each month from 1.30pm until 4pm at Roydon Village Hall, but plans are afoot to offer evening sessions for people with daytime commitments. For more information please get in touch with Jay Hurley on 07786 833916 email the_art_of_life@rocketmail.com or visit www.theartoflife.org.uk
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Learn to drive a fire engine! The Norfolk Fire Service, the British Red Cross and the Fire Fighters Charity will be teaming up on the 14th of July to host the Norfolk Driving Challenge. Previously the challenge has been open to women only but this year men will be able to participate in the afternoon session. Expert tuition will be given on how to control a variety of vehicles such as double decker buses, fire engines, sports cars and heavy plant vehicles. To take part, a £10 registration fee is required as well as a minimum of £90 sponsorship. www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/ldc or call Laura Harden on 01256 366566
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Wymondham Music Festival Fortnight Wymondham’s Music Festival Fortnight returns from Saturday 22 June to Sunday 7 July, with 40 events, some organised by other groups, many of them free, in venues across town.
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njoy performances by national, regional and local musicians with everything from Rachmaninov, Bach and Britten to folk, Americana, swing, jazz, flamenco, blues, bluegrass and contemporary rock. Festival Fortnight kicks off on the morning of 22 June with a Market Place concert from Wymondham High Jazz Orchestra and the Jazz Band of the Gymnasium Waldstrasse, Hattingen (10am). Then in the evening The Lightning Thieves, Adam Summerhayes, concerto violinist turned ultra-modern electric fiddler, with David Gordon, the ‘Hendrix’ of the harpsichord are at Wymondham Abbey (7.30pm). There’s the annual Midsummer Jazz Picnic with Dixie Mix on 24 June (6pm to 9pm). Then Jazz in The Abbey on 27 June (7.30pm) presents Peter King (alto saxophone) with Steve Melling (piano), Owen Morgan (bass) and Roger Odell (drums). The Market Place is transformed into 1940s style on 28 June with Skyliner playing Glenn Miller inspired music (7pm). The Kickstart Sessions showcasing young local bands is at Ketts Park Centre on 29 June (11am to 6pm). Teeside folk duo Megson play The Regal (Ex-Services Club) on 29 June (8pm). Families will enjoy the Teddy Bears’ Picnic on 30 June with magical stories and music (11am to 1pm King’s Head Meadow). That evening, The Voigt Piano Trio plays Rachmaninov and Schumann at Wymondham Abbey (8pm). Lunchtime recitals at Wymondham Abbey (1.10pm to 2pm) from 1 July include Norfolk Winds Quintet, the ‘Charm of Ivor Novello’, and a Britten song recital. Norfolk born concert pianist, Rupert Egerton-Smith is at the Abbey on the evening Rupert Egerton-Smith of 3 July (7.30pm). The Festival lecture on 2 July is The Tuneful Electron, A History of Electronic Music at Fairland Church Centre (7.30pm) – Stephen Bennett, lecturer in music at UEA. Norfolk’s festival favourites, The Vagaband are at Central Hall on 4 July (8pm) and Wymondham Roots, an acoustic extravaganza, at Central Hall on 5 July (8pm). Flamenco takes centre stage at The Regal on 6 July (8pm) with Norwich-based Zimali Flamenco.
The Drones present The Toy Symphony, the family Festival Finale at the Baptist Church on 7 July, a fun concert with music performed on the cello, harmonium, bouzouki, mandolin, clarinet, percussion, car parts, toys, birdcalls, musical saw and items from the garden shed (3pm). The Drones
For full programme information and to buy tickets go to www.wymfestival.org.uk or call 01953 601939 Tickets also on sale at The Book Fountain in Wymondham
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REFRESHING WATERS
Quilter’s talent becomes a living message Norfolk journalist, Sandie Shirley, spotlights the inspiring stories of men and women from the region and beyond that have seen them reach for victory. For more stories visit: www.refreshingwaters.co.uk
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ackie Smith’s quilts are colourful, pictorial landmarks of her journey with God and a living message for others at cathedrals and art galleries across the UK. With a developing talent for textiles, she has charted the contours of her faith through heartache, trial and joy. She is also a popular speaker and passes on her skills through various workshops.
Her quilt making took a new direction when she moved to Wales and saw the breathtaking Snowdon scenery from the manse where she lived. The area was also steeped in Celtic spirituality and she felt the pilgrimage treks were a reflection of her own life journey. It soon became the focus for her first spiritual quilt called ‘Pereindota’ with Celtic symbols of Church and eternity and the misty grey colours of Wales.
Jackie’s labour of love began over three decades ago when she joined neighbouring quilt makers at the chapel near her former Dorset home. She helped make 24 quilts and she became the proud owner of two of them. Although she moved to Southampton and Wales, the Isle of Wight and Norfolk, when her husband became a Methodist minister, Jackie’s quilt making continued. She practised her art and found a new, alternative niche for her faith that has opened doorways at various exhibitions across the country.
“I have always found God in creation,” says Jackie who has since made eight quilts depicting creation, which have also inspired some accompanying prose. Now she is busy experimenting with a quilted journal and quilting trees in a new ‘Revelation’ series “to explore a gradual revealing of God alongside the heartache of being a distance carer for my daughter who suffers mental health problems,” says Jackie. The dark, winter artistry will change,
as the series unfolds with joy and hope. “During the darkness God takes us through our trials and temptations and when we get to rock bottom we discover that the rock is God, as we are rooted in him,” says the textile artist who found great help through the MIND Carer Support service.
“I can usually picture the completed quilts in my mind’s eye but they often change before I finish,” says Jackie who spends a year planning each design. Worked with silk, metallic, sheer, velvet and brocade fabrics, most are also painted, dyed and sewn by hand and machine. “People quite often see things that I have not seen as the quilts say something to them and that is what they are about,” says Jackie from Coney Weston near Thetford.
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ow, I get to go to some of the nicest places in pursuit of a lovely lunch, and this was no exception; in fact – thinking back – I don’t remember being in such elegant surroundings in my wanderings over the last four years. I say elegant; add to that smart and fresh and light and spacious but not overpowering or intimidating and you get the picture. Art deco items of furniture added a delightful touch to the place. We were greeted warmly and offered a choice of rooms to eat in: one was the large main dining room prettily laid out for a busy time later in the day. We chose the snug, a separate small room with about four or five tables, and a view over the village green. The drinks that we had ordered at the bar came quickly, and we settled down to study the menu: there was also a specials board in the bar to look at with a few more tempting dishes listed.
(chicken and sausage), and rather bravely (I thought) plumped for a spicy prawn salad. Would there be enough food? Should I order something to go with it? Portion size is always an unknown factor but I need not have worried. The salad was extremely plentiful with a light dressing, and the serving of spiced prawns was generous. What a combination of flavours; sweet, hot, piquant and sharp! Lovely. My friend (who has never uttered the word ‘diet’ in her life) chose chicken supreme with potato cake flavoured with fennel and garlic, all dressed with a light but tasty mustard and peppercorn sauce. This too was beautifully flavoured. There was also a lovely large piece of broccoli that was cooked to perfection, just at that elusive point between raw and overdone.
The pudding menu offered a choice of ice creams; a dark chocolate pot with rum and raisin ice cream; a cheesecake, and a plum tart. I chose the vanilla and mascarpone £6.50 cheesecake with toffee £6.95 sauce, and my friend £11.95 opted for the plum £11.00 and almond tart with £3.60 Chantilly cream. We both paused halfway through to wax lyrical about £40.00 the flavours; the careful combination of the
Drinks (one soft, one wine) Prawn Salad Chicken supreme Deserts Coffees TOTAL Closed on Mondays.
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BOTTOM LINE
Being on a diet (when am I not?) I decided against the pie of the day
slightly salty toffee caramel sauce with the vanilla cheesecake, and my friend’s almond sponge sprinkled with pieces of toasted almond, above the succulent sweet plums nestling in the Chantilly cream. And as regular readers will know, I love a big serving of pudding, and neither of these would disappoint. Mine was a generous section, and was unusually deep with a strawberry on top. My friend’s portion was big enough to allow me a spoonful, purely in the interests of research, and lovely it was. We ordered coffee which was freshly made and nice and strong: this came with a chocolate filled biscuit. All the service was prompt and unintrusive, the waitress was cheerful and attentive. I was very impressed with everything I saw; access for the disabled is good, and staff would be on hand to offer assistance. I toyed with the idea of losing my notes about this restaurant so that I would have to go again, but I am not sure Madam Editor would be very pleased with that!
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Mon 24 – Wed 26 June BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY £6.50 - £28
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High Society
This summer, Michael Praed makes a welcome return to Norwich Theatre Royal to star in the long-awaited production of High Society. We caught up with him to find out more about his role in the glamorous and stylish show.
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here is no doubt about it. Michael Praed definitely makes a role his own. From coming to prominence as the ultimate TV outlaw Robin of Sherwood through a foray into the highprofile and high-stakes world of US soap opera into a hugely successful career as a mainstay of hit stage shows, the actor is very passionate about every project he takes on.
And his latest sees him donning the straw boaters and pressed blazers of the high-class social whirl of Thirties America for his latest on-stage role as the ultra-suave and chiselled Dexter Haven in High Society. Taking to the stage on July 1-6, it follows the story of wealthy socialite Tracy Lord who is planning a lavish wedding to her husband-to-be. The trials and tribulations of organising such a huge event packed with the cream of the era’s movers and shakers is made worse when her ex-husband Dexter Haven, played by Michael, appears on the scene. And, if that’s not enough, she also catches the eye of charming reporter Mike Connor, played by West End stalwart (and the new voice of the Neighbours theme) Daniel Boys. Michael says one of the show’s big attractions for him was the score by the legendary Cole Porter, which features songs likes True Love, You’re Sensational and the unforgettable Well, Did You Evah! “The style of Cole Porter’s music is something that I am very familiar with. I have got a passion for it. The songs may have been written 60 years ago but they still have that great style and definition to them.”
And there is no doubt the look of Michael’s roles over his many years of acting has also helped define him. The leather tunics and snug tights of the Eighties TV hit Robin of Sherwood led into the designer garb of Prince Michael of Moldavia in the ultra-camp US soap Dynasty before he was sensationally killed off in a hail of gunfire in one of the best-known (and remembered) smallscreen cliffhangers. Alongside this, he has grown to become a highly sought-after stage star in a host of different roles and enchanted Norwich Theatre Royal audiences during his summer 2011 run as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound Of Music opposite Verity Rushworth, and it was a role (and tour) he particularly enjoyed. Working with a great cast and on a show he really enjoys is also ensuring each performance of High Society is really fresh. As Michael says: “Acting is first and foremost a job and one of the great elements of that is every job is different. You have to look at new ways of doing things and that keeps things fresh. The analogy is that it is like a football match. You may get the same result but every game is different and it is so important to keep that fresh.” As well as working on a show he really enjoys, he admits he is looking forward to returning to Norwich Theatre Royal. Michael said: “I really enjoy performing there. It is a very nice stage and there are fantastic backstage facilities which you don’t always get at other venues. The people of Norfolk are also always very friendly and I have always had a great time when I am there.”
Tickets are available from the Box Office
on 01603 630 000 or www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk
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ees are strange creatures, small, stripy and according to scientists some are incapable of flying (what do they know!) But these non-aggressive, busy little insects are fighting a battle for survival. Worldwide bee populations are in steep decline, and if they go, we may not be far behind because hungry mankind and much of the natural food-chain relies on them for the pollination of plants. Imagine the cost and difficulty of mechanically transferring pollen across thousands of flowers in a blossoming orchard... The price of an apple pie or a glass of juice would be up there with wild truffles and caviar! Your garden can become a haven for all kinds of different bees and other beneficial insects. All you need to do to help them is provide a good source of food and they will reward you with their unique services. Nectar and pollen are the key attractions to encourage them to visit and work for you, and like birds, if the food is in constant supply they will keep coming back for more. So it’s important to plan a succession of floral feasts to stop them from going hungry. Bees, like planes, burn a lot of energy flying about and keeping their colonies alive, so refuelling needs to be a quick and simple process. By providing single, open-centred flowers, they’ll dip
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It’s not the size of a garden that matters, it’s having the right plants growing. Even a simple tub of herbs such as mint, thyme and rosemary, or a few bold clumps of lavenders will help bees along. To get your garden buzzing, try planting members of the daisy family such as rudbeckia, echinacea, leucanthemum, aster or tanacetum, mix these with thistle-like cirsium, eryngium, echinops or teasels plus veronica, monarda, alcea (hollyhock), scabious or foxgloves to create an amazingly colourful herbaceous border for you and the bees. If space allows, grove flowering shrubs including cotoneaster, pyracantha and Viburnam opulus (guilder rose) will not only help your pollinating partners, but will also give wild birds a treat in the autumn with their berries. Without a doubt, one of the best bee plants are heathers, a good selection will provide blooms at any time of year, which can be particularly important in spring when bees start to forage on the brighter days. Plant with crocuses and wild primroses to give an added early boost. All of the above plants and many other suitable choices are available from us, plus artificial hotels to help you look after beneficial insects in your garden, after all, we’d ‘bee’ lost without them!
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Once again, we have two ‘to die for’ recipes for this edition. One is a wonderfully refreshing alternative dip to any of the usual suspects you’ll find on the supermarket shelves, and the other is a twist on a British summertime classic. Both key ingredients for these summer recipes are readily available on our very own doorsteps. So ‘pick your own’ and then enjoy as follows...
Broad Bean and Dill ‘Hummus’ Dip
Baked Strawberries with Honey Whipped Cream
INGREDIENTS
1.6kg broad beans in their pods Fresh dill (about a handful) 4 tbsp olive oil Juice of 1 lemon (seasoning as required)
1. Pod the beans and drop them all into a pan of boiling water until tender – 7 minutes or so. 2. Drain and then blitz in a food processor until you get a coarse puree. Add seasoning, the lemon juice and olive oil. Blitz again until smooth and bright green!
Serve in a bowl, with a little more olive oil poured over. Try with crusty bread or hot pittas.
You really do need ripe English strawberries for this recipe – any others (e.g. flown in from afar) will just be too short of taste. Preheat your oven to 1900C/ gas mark 5 1. In an ovenproof frying pan, melt the butter and stir in the sugar. Toss in the strawberries and coat in the mix. 2. Put the pan in the oven for 10 minutes, turning the strawberries over half way through. 3. While the strawberries are baking whip the cream into soft peaks, and then fold through the honey and vanilla. Dollop into English Strawberries – hulled four bowls. 4. Remove the strawberries 3 tbsp brown sugar from the oven and spoon 200ml of whipping or double cream into the bowls. Make sure A good knob of butter (unsalted) not to waste the syrupy Vanilla essence, or extract – just a splash juices and drizzle these over. Add mint leaves and tuck in! Mint leaves for garnish
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Travellers’ Tales
In the second of a series of five articles, Sarah Doig looks at the account written by Celia Fiennes, who travelled around the region on horseback in the 1690s
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elia Fiennes was the daughter of a former colonel in Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army and was brought up near Salisbury. When Celia was still a young woman, she embarked on a remarkable series of journeys on horseback, eventually covering every county in England. Celia was accompanied on some journeys by her mother or her sister, although for other journeys further from home, such as East Anglia, she took only servants. Celia worked up the notes she made into a travel memoir in 1702, which was published some time after her death. It provides a vivid portrait of a countryside with few and primitive roads, although signposts were starting to appear.
During her travels, Celia sought out new buildings, and new developments in agriculture and industry. It appears that she had mixed feelings about what she saw in Ipswich, which she described as “ a very clean town... [although] ...the town looks a little disregarded”. Visiting the market on Saturday she wrote: “ they sold their Butter by ye pinte 20 ounces for 6 pence and often for 5d or 4d ; they make it up in a Mold just in the shape of a pinte pot and so sell it”.
Leaving Norwich, Celia rode on to Wymondham where she commented on an early form of toll road: “Ye Road on ye Causey [causeway] was in many places full of holes tho’ its secured by a barr at which passengers pay a penny a horse in order to the mending ye way, for all about is not to be Rode on Unless its a very dry summer”. She continues: “Thence we went mostly through Lanes where you meete ye ordinary people knitting 4 or 5 in a Company under the hedges”. Passing through Attleborough Celia was “still finding the Country full of spinners and Knitters”. “There is only the ruines of ye abby walls and the fine gate at the Entrance that remaines-stone, well Carv’d”. Bury St Edmunds is clearly recognisable from Celia Fiennes’ description, over three centuries ago, of the abbey ruins and the Abbeygate. However, even then it appears that Bury had realised that it could make money from the tourists, because Celia ends her account of her visit by observing: “so much Company Living in the town makes provision scarce and dear: however its a good Excuse to raise the Reckoning on strangers”! Abbeygate, Bury St. Edmunds
Norwich clearly impressed Celia: “The streetes are all well pitch’d with small stones and very clean, and many very broad streetes”. She also observed at firsthand the industry which provided employment for literally thousands of the city’s inhabitants: “Ye Crapes, Callimancos and damaskes which is ye whole business of the place. Indeed they are arrived to a great perfection in worke, so fine and thinn and glossy; their pieces are 27 yards in Length and their price is from 30 shillings to 3 pound as they are in ffineness. A man can weave 13 yards a day, I saw some weaveing; they are all employ’d in spinning, knitting weaveing, dying, scouring or bleaching stuffs”. A 17th century weaver
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Discovering the Waveney Valley David Seddon explores the new and improved walking trails of the Waveney Valley The Waveney River In his book ‘a Tour thro’ the Whole Island of Great Britain, Daniel Defoe – author of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ – wrote in 1724: ‘The River Waveney is a considerable river, and of a deep and full channel, navigable for large barges as high as Beccles. It runs for a course of about fifty miles, between the two counties of Suffolk and Norfolk, as a boundary to both.’ I hesitate to say it divides Norfolk and Suffolk, but it runs from west to east, between the villages of Redgrave in Suffolk and South Lopham in Norfolk, through the broads, before sweeping past Burgh Castle into Breydon Water to merge with the Yare, and from there, making its entry into Great Yarmouth and the North Sea. The Waveney Valley contains a number of historic market towns, including Diss, Scole, Harleston, Bungay and Beccles, and numerous attractive small villages, many of which retain strong community traditions, local shops and pubs. But it is a predominantly rural area, attracting visitors to its scenery, wildlife and birds, and particularly its nature reserves and conservation areas, as well as for its fishing and sailing. Many come to walk, and the valley now boasts an extensive network of footpaths, trails and longer routes. Two of these have been newly refurbished. The Angles Way The 93 mile long Angles Way is described by some as ‘the best waterside walk in Britain’ and follows the entire path of the Waveney from source to sea. The path begins in unspoilt rural lands among ancient hedgerows, heathlands, farmlands and wetlands, meandering and growing past architectural relics, bustling villages and through market towns full of history and culture. For seekers of rich biodiversity, Angles Way is teaming with common and rare species
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Man of Steel
Man of Steel is produced by Christopher Nolan, director of the Dark Knight trilogy, Memento and Inception, and directed by Zach Snyder, of 300 and Watchmen fame, so it should be good! But do we really need another retelling of the Superman story? After Bryan Singer’s turgid Superman Returns of 2006, has the daddy of all comic book heroes lost his spark? Well, if anyone can lay my doubts to rest it’s the team of Nolan and Snyder. This has a great cast, with Russell Crowe in the role of Superman’s father Jor-El, whilst Kevin Costner and Diane Lane play Jonathan and Martha Kent. Henry Cavill dons the off-colour tights (don’t forget this is going to be a super cool, dark-tinged Superman). I remember him from the lovely adaptation of I Capture the Castle of 2003, though his turn as the Duke of Suffolk in the BBC’s The Tudors should hold him dear in our hearts – from Suffolk to saviour of the world in one giant leap. Release: 14 June See it if you liked: X-Men First Class (2011), The Dark Knight Rises (2013)
After Earth A sci-fi action thriller starring father and son team Will and Jaden Smith, this is directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Auteur of the great The Sixth Sense and the excellent Unbreakable and The Village, Shyamalan’s last film was the woeful The Last Airbender, a mistaken attempt to break away from his twisty, suspenseful mood pieces. When a space mission goes wrong and father and son crash-land on a hostile, deadly planet, they are shocked to discover that it is, in fact, planet Earth. Release: 7 June See it if you liked: Avatar (2007), Monsters (2010), Prometheus (2012)
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Much Ado About Nothing Joss Whedon is the TV genius behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly, who went on to helm the best comic book movie yet made: Marvel’s The Avengers. But whilst he was working on that pop culture masterpiece, Whedon took 12 days out to shoot this modern day version of Shakespeare’s play. Graced by alumni from Whedon’s TV series, this has Amy Acker (from Angel and Dollhouse) as Beatrice and Alexis Denisof (Wesley from Buffy and Angel) as Benedict, with support from Nathan Fillion (Firefly, and now Castle) and Fran Kranz (Dollhouse) amongst others. Given Whedon’s gift for fast-paced wise-cracking ensemble pieces, this could be the perfect antidote to all these CGI mashups filling the multiplexes. Release: 14 June See it if you liked: Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1996-2003)
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If you want to make your own bunting but find the idea of using a sewing machine rather daunting we’ve got the perfect solution! 2. Cut your mending tape in half, along its length. You now have two metres of tape, each 19mm wide. Take one length of tape and fold it in half along 7 inches of its length. The bonded tape makes the tie for your bunting.
1. Measure out your flags (7 inches wide by 9 inch drop). You will need three flags per pattern so nine flags in total. Cut them out with crimping scissors, this stops your material from unravelling.
You will need… • three contrasting materials • textile & crimping scissors •mending tape (38mm by 1m) • ruler & pencil • iron & ironing board
3. Now start to place your flags in between the tape as you continue to fold and iron. Leave no more than 1 inch between each flag. 4. When you get to the end of the 1st meter of tape, join the second by over lapping a couple of centimetres.
It’s up to you if you tell anybody how easy it was to make!
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Ancient Oriental Astrology
FOR A MODERN LIFE Hello again! I hope you found my last article informative. Below is your 9 Star Ki forecast for June and July.
9 Fire Star With the buzz that’s surrounding you right now, you may feel inclined to spend, spend, spend, with socialising high on your list of activities. Keep your budget in check and in July, avoid stretching your resources too thinly. 8 Earth Star Although recent upheavals have left you feeling a little out of touch, June and July bring a renewed sense of purpose and a more focussed approach to your home and work life. You could also be reaping the rewards of your recent hard work, so take time out in July and RELAX! 7 Metal Star Your new sense of
joy and relaxed approach to life at the moment can be infectious to those around you. Take time out in June however and recharge your batteries, stay still and calm, let things happen while you focus on the now. July brings new clarity and purpose to your work, but don’t get too caught up in details.
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giving all of yourself to everything you do recently. Your pride and dedication will pay huge dividends, so don’t retreat or change course yet! If you feel yourself becoming rigid, particularly in July, take a few days off and be creative or spontaneous.
5 Earth Star The next couple of months are about ‘growth’; it’s time to start progressing your plans and desires. Don’t hold back in June, if it feels right, go for it! Use this time to your advantage as the wind blows in your sails giving you motivation and creativity. If you feel run down at all, STOP, take a break and give yourself time-out. 4 Wood Star
You are gathering speed generally, as things around you take shape. Even though you may feel hesitant in June about family affairs and your future, be patient, get the ship into shape and allow yourself some time to prepare for a busy July. Summer brings with it a whole host of opportunities heading your way; are you ready and fit to take on those challenges?
3 Wood Star The beginning of the summer could be a quiet one, compared to the start of the year. It’s a time to step back and look at your plans; are they working? Do they need changing? Have a deep and philosophical inner conversation and open yourself up to any life changes that may appear in July. 2 Earth Star
June could provide a much-needed social event, and with a focus on
your looks and attire there may well be an amorous involvement too! You will feel uplifted in mind and spirit, illuminated and altogether passionate about what you hold dear to your heart. In contrast, July is about an internal adventure, as you are more inclined to develop your spiritual side.
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Even though you feel you have broken the back of the project you are currently deeply involved in, there is still quite a way to climb. Your strength and endurance will pay off, so stick with it and don’t flinch or get side-tracked. July sees you under the spotlight, and with luck on your side, this is where you get noticed and remembered for all your hard work.
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However, Clare Carrick, physiotherapist and founder of the Back in Motion group of clinics in Norfolk, expresses a note of caution when choosing the right Pilates class. “If exercises are carried out incorrectly they can put excess strain on the spine and joints and cause existing conditions to deteriorate” says Clare. “Any exercise needs to be beneficial, whatever your aims, so if it’s carried
out with a great deal of supervision and medical assessment then you are more likely to achieve your goals” she adds. Back in Motion offers a programme of Clinical Pilates classes and individual sessions, alongside physiotherapy and places rehabilitation at the heart of its philosophy. Small classes are taught by qualified Chartered Physiotherapists and progress is monitored closely. The approach at Back in Motion is all about the long term rather than a quick-fix and Back in Motion makes the important distinction between those looking for a fitness plan and those who are looking for rehabilitation after surgery or injury with their new extensive timetable structure. Back in Motion was founded in 2003 and now has clinics in Wymondham, Diss, North Walsham and Norwich with future clinics in the planning. Clare is passionate about the benefits of Clinical Pilates and physiotherapy in helping us all live happier and healthier lives.
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CAR REVIEWS Subaru XV 2.0D SE Lux Premium
By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Journalist Twitter: @carwriteups - www.carwriteups.co.uk
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HE DOWN-TO-EARTH Subaru XV unites city style with urban and offroad ability. It also has another ace up its sleeve – it’s the safest model in its class for child occupant protection. Every XV is equipped with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and a Boxer engine – ensuring an engaging and dependable drive in all conditions. Despite a ground clearance of 220mm, the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) offers a low centre of gravity, which aids its “onroad” grip, and helps it to achieve 0-62mph in 9.3 seconds. The 2.0 diesel XV, on test here, is likely to be the best-selling model, offering class-leading fuel economy of 50.4mpg on the combined cycle, while emitting 146g/km of CO2.
The car comes fully loaded with a standard kit list sure to make many premium compact SUV makers feel embarrassed. You can expect to find traction control, Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control (SVDC), front, side, curtain and knee airbags, 17-inch alloy wheels, daytime LED running lights and automatic air conditioning. The flagship SE Lux Premium model also comes with cruise control, a rear-view camera, Bluetooth functionality and USB/ iPod connectivity. And if that’s not enough, a sunroof, Keyless Smart Entry, push-button start, leather seats and satellite navigation are thrown in too. If SUVs do it for you, this could be one to consider. A couple of things let the Scooby down though: some cheap interior plastics and a heavy
PROS ‘N’ CONS 4x4 traction √ Safety √ Lots of kit √ Economical √ . Interior plastics X Heavy clutch X FAST FACTS Max speed: 120 mph 0-62 mph: 9.3 secs Combined mpg: 50.4 Engine: 1998 cc 16 valve 4 cylinder turbo diesel Max. power (bhp): 145 at 3600 rpm Max. torque (lb/ft): 258 at 1600-2400 rpm Max. towing weight (braked) 1600 kg CO2: 146 g/km Price: £29,995 on the road clutch, but it’s a realistic choice if you’re keen to keep your family safe. Pricing for the XV range starts at £21,295 for the 1.6i S model and rises to £29,995 for the rangetopping 2.0D SE Lux Premium.
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