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Spring has finally sprung. Hooray!

I am finally emerging from hibernation to seek out the best parties in the region.

First up is the “Sparkle in the City” cocktail and canapé party on Thursday 10 March. We have teamed up with All Bar One in Derby Square to bring you the most glamorous launch party of the season.

That is swiftly followed by the debut Wirral Fashion Festival at Thornton Hall & Spa on Friday 25 March. Sponsored by Porsche and Fake Bake, this is way more than a fashion show. We have live entertainment, a Take That tribute band, accessory stalls and much more, including catwalk shows from leading brands such as John Lewis, and New Look, as well as featuring hot designers such as Caroline Oates. It’s not too late to book your tickets at www.lifestylemonthly.co.uk We have conjured up a feast for you this month. I went along to a private acoustic set by the delicious McFly, we didn’t get much time to chat due to their demanding schedule but they are lovely, talented, guys. Read the feature inside.

Also this month we chat to the internationally renowned horse whisperer, Monty Roberts, who visited Aintree recently.

Welcoming our international model scout and columnist, Dan, we also have our regulars; life coach Darren Lawrenson, make up artist Jennie Freedland and jewellery maker Roxie o Del Ablett.

Talking of which, it’s Mother’s Day at the end of the month so don’t forget to spoil your special mums. Also put your clocks forward one hour on the 28th – I can’t wait. Roll on sunshine, longer days and time to buy myself a new spring wardrobe!

Stay smiling,

Amanda Moss

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The latest from over the water

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McFly Celebrity Interview

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radio City 96.7

Monty Roberts Horse whisperer

Restaurant Reviews

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Beauty With Jennie Freedland

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Red Carpet Who has been partying and where

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Our resident columnist from

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Take That again The tribute act causing a storm

Fashion Adam Johns Photography

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Rick Vaughn

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Darren Lawrenson How to feel good

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Wirral Fashion Festival

Motoring The sexiest new releases on the road

Getting ready for 25th March

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McFLY

ARE COMING TO THE ECHO ARENA THIS MONTH!!!!

SUPERSTAR BOY BAND, MCFLY, FLEW INTO RADIO CITY 96.7 LAST MONTH FOR AN INTIMATE GIG IN THE LIVE LOUNGE WITH A SELECTION OF VIP GUESTS. The hearthrob band, consists of Tom Fletcher (lead vocals and guitar), Danny Jones (lead vocals and guitar), Dougie Poynter (backing vocals and bass guitar) and Harry Judd (drums). Of course Lifestyle Monthly was invited along to chat to the most sought after boy band in Britain ahead of their Above the Noise Tour for a five minute chat.

Tom and Danny sang a few of their favourite tracks including Shine the Light, their classic, All About You and their new single, That’s The Truth, which is released on March 6th as part of their new album.

So you’ve been away for a while making the new album, in that time we’ve seen bands such as JLS and The Wanted emerge, do you feel any pressure to change your style of music or anything ?

Tom: No not at all, we took two years out to make the new album, we didn’t think about anyone or anything else, we were just working on our music.

What can people expect from your tour?

Danny: McFly Ooh, we’ve not really thought about it yet, we’ll just do the best we can.

Dougie: Yeah, just us doing out thing. We love going on tour and seeing all our fans.

Danny: It’s so long since we did arenas, I can’t remember what we did last time… but we will definitely put on the best show possible.

Tom: Every show we ever do we always try and do something new. We have a few dates in Europe and then we have a big chunk of time to come and rehearse for the arena tours and so we’ll decide exactly what we’re doing then.

Lifestyle Editor, Amanda Moss with the boys when they visited Radio City 96.7

Is it more scary doing an intimate gig like this (25 people) rather than performing to a vast crowd where you only see the first few rows?

Danny: Yes this is far more intimidating as you guys could see every mistake we made. But when we do big arenas it’s really exciting and we can’t wait to get out on stage and feel the atmosphere. The worse bit is the last few minutes before you go on stage and you are waiting for the curtain to go up.

That’s the worst.

If you were a girl what fashion would suit you best Harry: Ooh a kitten heel I think.

Tom: Skinny jeggings - look I’m wearing them now!

Dougie: Oh definitely high heels.

What’s the weirdest thing a fan has ever given you?

Danny: We love everything our fans give us.

However I think there was this one time we got a very strange cake. I’ll say no more.

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Weddings

PLANNING A WEDDING?

Get the 5 star treatment from Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa At Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa, our extensive Wedding Packages portfolio can cater for every bride and groom’s special day – no matter how big or small you wish for.

Thornton Hall is a privately owned hotel situated in beautiful gardens in the heart of the Wirral countryside. A stunning location for all seasons, combining sophistication and style with genuine warm hospitality.

Our Wedding Team will be on hand to help you with as much advice as you would like, from your initial enquiry right up to your wedding day. Our aim is to ensure you have peace of mind so you can enjoy the preparations for your big day and make your dream wedding unforgettable.

At Thornton Hall, we can help you with so much more when planning your big day. You can come here and relax whilst you enjoy all of your pre-wedding spa treatments. We have a specialist Wedding Hair and Make Up Team who can help you look amazing for your big day; and why not celebrate your Hen celebrations with us too with one of our luxury Hen Party Spa Breaks.

Our Torintone Suite can hold up to 500 guests, while for a more intimate special day our striking Garden Pagoda can host a bride and groom plus 18 guests.

Arrival drinks, stunning wedding breakfast with a menu by our executive chef David Gillmore and overnight accommodation can all be wrapped up into your wedding package.

With a wealth of experience, we are also fast becoming one of the premier venues in the North West to specialise in Asian and Jewish weddings. Our team is familiar with the traditions and requirements for such special days and we would be more than happy to discuss your function.

We offer summer and winter wedding discounts and special packages for different days and months of the year.

For a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon, Thornton Hall can also offer a secluded luxury villa on Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast with four bedrooms and private swimming pool and pool spa.

For more information visit www.thorntonhallhotel.com/weddingshome or call our Weddings Team on 0151 336 3938. For details on our honeymoon villa visit www.thvillas.com

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Restaurant reviews

51-53 Whitechapel Liverpool L1 6DT

0151 235 041 www.sofritol1.co.uk

The latest addition to Liverpool One's impressive line up of restaurants is Sofrito offering mediterranean cuisine. My friend and I went for lunch on a Thursday and the restaurant was busy and had a nice atmosphere, despite the 80s soundtrack tinkering in the background.

The decor is very pleasant, very clean and easy on the eye, warm wooden tables and chairs and cool pink and green walls, reflecting the colours of a warm sunset over the mediterranean landscape. The staff are very friendly and attentive, my little girl of 21 months accompanied us and was immediately offered a high chair and a juice before we even sat down, That was impressive.

There is an A la carte menu and a lunchtime special offering two courses for ÂŁ10 on a Tuesday.

Everything on offer looked appetizing which made it difficult to choose. For starters we shared a Greek board of tzarziki, humous, taramasalata, olives, grilled halloumi, salad and pitta bread. It was a sharing platter but to be honest we were both so hungry we were fighting over it!

For mains my friend had the leek, wild mushroom and asparagus risotto while I opted for the pollo alla creme, pan fried strips of chicken breast in a white wine and cream sauce with wild and basmatti rice. It was so delicious that my daughter decided to eat half of it for me, despite having her own generous portion of fresh chicken breast and crunchy

fries to herself (from the excellent children's menu) The food tasted fresh and was adequately seasoned. The presentation was lovely, and I did admire the lovely crockery, in particular the huge, sparkling white bowls in which our meals were served in.

Despite my daughter spilling a drink and using up far too many serviettes, the meal was easy and very enjoyable. My friend and I were both too full for desert, thanks to the generous portions, but we could have had anything from traditional raspberry creme brulee, cheesecake of the day, homemade bread and butter pudding or chocolate brownie.

The baby was brought some real vanilla ice cream which she loved and refused to share!

Sofrito is perfect for a lunch treat with friends or business colleagues during the day, at night the ambiance is relaxing and warm, whether you are having a pre theatre meal or a relaxing night out. A satisfying meal is guaranteed by all.

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The Wirral Kaleidoscope

The busy Wirral is the place to be. A peninsula with a very special touch and feel.

Unique and extravagant but still down to earth. In our monthly Kaleidoscope feature we try to introduce you to local businesses and people who are helping to make this county so special.

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From the Super Lamb Banana to the Wealthy Blue Banana You are all probably familiar with the Liverpool’s iconic Super Lamb Banana, but how many know about the European Blue Banana? Well, you should, because it may change the way you view our place in the world up here in the North West. The story begins a long time ago in a land far away – well, actually France in 1989, where geographer Roger Brunet was trying to make sense of the growing European economy. When he took a close look at where the wealth of Europe is actually created he found an almost continuous urbanized region of 110 million people stretching from Milan in Northern Italy, through Germany and the Low Countries, crossing over the North Sea into the Midlands

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Nula Boutique – a must visit fashion destination in West Kirby Bernie and Nuala Farrelly are the mother and daughter team behind Nula Boutique – a must visit fashion destination in West Kirby. Since opening in March 2010, Nula Boutique has attracted a local following among women who have tired of the unchanging offering on the high street and who are seeking something just a little bit different along with excellent service as provided at Nula Boutique.

Nula Boutique offers a great mix of brands including: Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, Penny Black, Marc Cain, Basler, Frank Lyman, and many more. Our fashion-conscious team is always on hand to give advice on current trends and to assist you in finding whatever it is that your wardrobe may be lacking.

Nula Boutique can be found on Banks Road, West Kirby, and is open Monday to Saturday 9am - 5.30pm and Sunday 12 noon - 4pm.

and the North of England and ending in – Liverpool! The shape of this super-wealthy region was roughly banana shaped, somebody coloured it blue from the EU flag and, hey presto, you have the famous Blue Banana. Brunet’s message to the French Government was simple – stop focusing on Paris as the centre of the world, you’re not even on the economic map! Well, something similar tends to happen to us “provincials” in the North West, always assuming we have to play second fiddle to the might South East on the other side of the so called North-South divide.

Instead we should be taking advantage of the Blue Banana super-region of which we are an integral part. After all, our mixed economy in the North West is much closer to this European backbone than it is to the financial services focus of London. So if you want to grow your local business into new territories, think of going East on easyJet from John Lennon, not South on Virgin Trains! Bon Voyage!

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CORRIE! IT’S RIGHT UP YOUR STREET. CORRIE! IS A FUNNY AND AFFECTIONATE TRIBUTE TO FIVE DECADES OF CORONATION STREET

LIVERPOOL'S LARGEST ZUMBA CLASS

Liverpool's largest Zumba class for 150 women took place at the Isla Gladstone conservatory.

It was organised by Juice FM DJ's Leanne Campbell and Adam Weighell and all proceeds went to the Marie Curie Hospice in Woolton around £1000.

Presented by ITV and Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd Celebrating 50 Golden years of Britain’s longest-running and most loved soap, the World Premiere of this brand new comedy play is not to be missed.

Fully endorsed by ITV, Corrie! is a funny and affectionate tribute to five decades of Coronation Street written by award-winning playwright and Coronation Street scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey (Canary, Beautiful Thing, Closer to Heaven, Gimme Gimme Gimme). Corrie! follows the fortunes of two of Weatherfield’s finest families, the Barlows and the Platts, and features all your favourite characters past and present including; Ena Sharples, Hilda Ogden, Hayley and Roy, Richard Hillman, Jack Duckworth, Bet Lynch,Steve, Karen and Becky and many more.

(top) Andrew Lancel (Corrys Frank Foster) and (left) Comedy Legend and Corries Alec Gilroy Roy Barraclough pictured with Lifestyle’s Neil Woods.

A TREAT FOR THE REGIONS LADIES Ladies from our region took part in a luncheon recently at the Malmaison attended by author and ex Marie Claire editor, Katie Agnew. They were treated to makeovers by Sonia Brennan of Angel make Up Artists UK. Photography by Heather Nelson

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BEATLES’ ANNIVERSARY

Lifestyle columnist Rick Vaughn with Lifestyle Monthly’s Neil Woods

AT THE CAVERN

The Cavern Club celebrated its 50th anniversary of the Beatle's first appearance recently. Radio City 96.7 was there with Rick Vaughn hosting his lunchtime show from the famous Liverpool landmark

THE CANARY CAGE The Canary Cage continue with their frisky nights of fun at baby Blue, albert Dock. www.thecanarycage.co.uk Also soon to build their nest at Mo’niques, Capital of Cabaret- the glamorous home of burlesque, cabaret and vaudeville, with evenings of twisted glamour, naughty corsetry & vintage tease. (left) Miss Titty Tushticle and Ness from ‘Betty’s Page’ with tea, cake, a shimmy and a shake.

(Right) Mr Frisk from The Canary Cage getting well and truly… ‘Frisked’ at BabyBlue.

PA EVENING

PINK FLOYD

AT THE ECHO ARENA

AT FORMBY HALL GOLF RESORT & SPA

Attending in Choc Fountain was (pictured left) Wendy McDowall – Formby Hall, Christine Chellew – Chellew Productions, Sammi Rudge – Southport Tourism, Heather Green – Southport Tourism, Jo Hitchen – RBS, Barbara Last, Jennifer Burgess – DLA Piper with guests Lyndsay Crowder Barton and Natalie Wainwright. (right) Jo Hitchen, Barbara Last, Lyndsay Crowder Barton and Natalie Wainwright. (bottom right) Michelle Edwidge Having her manicure.

Pink Floyd Greatest Hits World Tour, featuring the musical director, Damian Darlington, and the majority of the musicians and creative crew from Oz Floyd 2010. THE BIGGEST & MOST SPECTACULAR PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE OF ALL! The British Pink Floyd Show upcoming global tour, Pink Floyd Greatest Hits World Tour 2011, will showcase the biggest and most spectacular Floyd tribute of all time. Two and a half hours of the absolute best of Floyd live in the sort of spectacularly, ostentatious setting that all true Floyd fans will relish. A special pre-tour filmed launch show took place at the Echo arena on Saturday 22nd Feb.

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Community

WANTED:VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE MOLEHILLS OUT OF MOUNTAINS

It’s hard to believe but almost a third of everything we stick in our bins is food – stuff which could either have been eaten or, in many cases, at least home composted.

The stats get worse. A survey of homes across Merseyside and Halton shows that every week we create a veritable mountain of organic waste (2,000 tonnes worth to be exact) – much of it perfectly good food.

It means that, out of the 11 kilos of waste we put in our bins every week, over 3 kilos (or the equivalent weight of three bags of sugar) is a combination of leftover meat, fruit and veg, other food or peelings, teabags and eggshells – food which could either have been eaten or, with the exception of fish and meat, composted.

Getting us to change our habits is an uphill struggle – even with the simple message that people are throwing money away (research shows we bin a third of all the food we buy – costing the average household £600 a year) or the environmental issue about having to bury all that waste in landfill (at around a cost of almost £50 a tonne to the tax payer).

Undaunted, the team in charge of transforming Merseyside’s track record are determined to turn this food waste mountain in to a molehill.

Launched on Merseyside two years ago, the national Love Food, Hate Waste campaign has used just about all the weapons in the campaigner’s armoury to get the food waste message to the region’s householders and it’s been working.They’ve so far persuaded Merseysiders to reduce the food waste mountain by 32,000 tonnes - and they’ve got a further trick up their sleeves.

From March waste officers in Merseyside and Halton will be counting on people power to get the campaign messages across.Working with Liverpool-based Faiths4Change, the campaign will deliver training workshops to Council recycling officers and community groups within each six districts across Merseyside and Halton.

These “champions” will then spread the message to residents and communities across Merseyside and Halton, and will hopefully encourage a greater number of people to take practical steps to reduce the amount of food waste they generate at home.

Carl Beer, the Director of Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority, said:“Over the past 20 or so months we’ve made good progress with the campaign. By training up local enthusiasts we’re hoping that the message will continue to be told and heard.”

Whether it’s putting the recycling out or re-using plastic bags, most of us like to think we’re doing ‘our bit’ for the environment. But, say campaigners, if we’re ever going to nail the region’s waste problems, we’ve got to do just a little bit more.

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Health & Fitness

Elite Fitness guide you in the right direction

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Oh I don't know what is wrong with me, I just can't seem to get myself into gear this month. The weather has been so dreary and depressing it seems as if the cold has gone on too long and my body has had enough. I lack motivation and sleep, which doesn't help. Kane is very attentive, he can sense when I am not up to being thrown around and gives me gently lunges with dumb bells.

At least I am keeping the body moving and exercising, he says. As I write this it is half term, it's difficult juggling the kids being off school and running the magazine AND finding the time to go

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to the gym. Why can't I be like those TV celebrities who drop three dress sizes when they sneeze? I always gave the excuse that if I had a personal trainer I would be skinny but I am not.

I am definitely slimmer and certainly fitter. I feel better in myself but am so annoyed with myself for not shedding that extra stone I wanted. Kane says I have to drink green tea (bleugh) and stop ordering my lattes. I know, I know. I am trying but come on, I need some treats in my life. But I am letting myself down.

On a positive note Kane has taught me some brilliant stomach exercises which I have started to do every night.

So there may be some light at the end of this and my tummy may start to shrink. I haven't had a flat stomach for 20 years, it would be amazing if I can achieve that. Next week is weigh in… somehow I don't think I am the biggest loser. The new season will launch me to new motivational heights. Come on, I can do this.

Lyndsey Rice, Elite’s physiotherapist gives Lifestyle Monthly her 4 Top Tips To Keep You Running Smoothly.

The Liverpool half marathon is fast approaching.

To ensure you are in tip top condition, Elite’s Physiotherapist Lyndsey Rice tells you the basic rules to help prevent injury and what to do if you do obtain an injury.

There are 4 basic rules to follow when completing any type of exercise to keep you in good condition, however in the majority of cases this advice is not followed.

1. Warm-up 2. Stretching 3. Cool Down

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If you would like any further information about prevention of injuries or have concerns about current injuries, you can contact Lyndsey on 07521952789 or Lyndsey@elitefitnessconsultants.co.uk

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Wirral branch opening hours: Mon 8.00pm 6.30pm, Tues-Thurs 9.00am-5.00pm, Fri 8.00am -6.30pm & Saturdays by appointment only, telephone Paul Cook (Branch Manager) 07968928797

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