WHM Issue 92

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CONTENTS Brighton Tattoo Convention AN INTERVIEW WITH DaNE BAPTISTE WOULD LIKE TO MEET Brighton Festival Top Picks BATTLE ON THE BEACH RAISE THE BAR PROTEIN SHAKES GET YOUR GEEK ON BRIGHTON BANDS YOU SHOULD KNOW HOLY ESQUE SPRING FILM RELEASES WELCOME TO THE 60’S SNEAK PEAK HOT CROSS BUNS EASY AS PIE A MOROCCAN MAKEOVER AMSTERDAM SYDNEY

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Brighton Tattoo Convention

Brighton Tattoo Convention have announced their next show dates as well as a brand new home for 2016! In its ninth year running, the Brighton Tattoo Convention will take place on the Bank Holiday weekend between the 30th of April and 1st of May .

The exhibition will be taking place at the Brighton Centre. Following three hugely successful years at the Hilton Metropole, The Brighton Tattoo Convention will now be held at the largest purpose built exhibition centres in the South.

Due to popular demand, there will be Early Bird Tickets available to purchase.

Secure your entry to one of the UK’s premier Tattoo Conventions and take advantage of this exclusive saving on face value prices.

Last year’s Brighton Tattoo Convention was the best to date, running for three days with over 350 amazing tattooists from over 16 different countries exhibiting their spectacular art. Record breaking crowds full of tattoo enthusiasts came to see their favourite artists and some visitors adding a new tattoo to their collection. Many tattooists had books of walk-up flash designs allowing people to get tattooed by international artists and other high profile tattooists such as Thomas Hooper, Valerie Vargas, Bugs and Tiny Miss Becca.

Ramon Maidon exhibited his iconic style of work and the world renowned Bristol Tattoo Museum showcased rare and valuable memorabilia from days gone by.

The convention also held The Barber Life Expo with 8 barber chairs and 16 of the best international barbers, true masters of their trade ready to transform any unruly guest. The show hosted a variety of traders and exhibitors selling everything from jewellery to books. Artist

Brighton Tattoo Convention collaborated with Total Tattoo to present The Best of Day Awards. Tattoo artists had the opportunity to win a hand-built one-off machine from Rotary Works for their tattoo created at the convention. The awards were judged on many different

Each night the convention played host to fantastic live performances. Highlights included The Meteors playing a set of old and new classics to a crowd of die-hard fans and new followers. The Sex Pistols Experience, the number one tribute band rocked up a storm at the Convention, bringing partygoers a gig filled with punk sounds and attitude.

techniques of tattooing including black and grey realism, neo-traditional and more abstract watercolour styles. The competition was fierce and judges were astonished by the quality of the work.

The convention also hosts a range of Seminars and Workshops that are not to be missed. Last year saw the masters Matthew Gordon and Adam Hays offering drawing classes and a chance for one-on-one tuition. Dr Matt Lodder gave an intimate discussion on the historical nature of tattoos. Lal Hardy’s workshop demonstrated the art of needle making.

“The 9th edition of the Brighton Tattoo Convention is not to be missed”

The Brighton Tattoo Convention always features top quality tattoo competitions, but the focus this year is on work completed at the show. The competitions are open to all tattoo styles, sexes, and sizes, independently judged by tattooists, throughout the show. This year’s completely bespoke artist awards are being designed and handmade by Dale at Rotary Works.

Keeping everyone entertained will be live music legends The Meteors opening the show on Friday night. The Sex Pistols Experience, as well as King Salami and the Cumberland 3 will be performing on Saturday. On Sunday, there’s a free after show party, hosted by the Brighton Rockabilly Rumble Club site at the Hilton.

Brighton’s very own Stay Sick DJ will be

spinning the whole weekend. Further acts and bands are to be announced.

In addition to tattoos, there will be trade suppliers, reference books, vintage clothing, bespoke jewellery, unique original artwork, professional barbers and show merchandise. It’s a weekend not to be missed.

For more info, check out: www.brightontattoo.com Tickets from www.skiddle.com priced from: £12.50 for Friday £45 for the weekend.

Free entry for those under 16 Article By Clare Grant

AN INTERVIEW WITH COMEDIAN

DANE BAPTISTE Dane Bapstiste, stand up comedian from South East London, is about to start his 2016 ‘Reasonable Doubts’ UK tour this month.

WHM interview the comedian and discuss his journey to fame, his favourite topics and his inspirations.

When did you decide you wanted to become a comedian?

It was about 5 years ago after I decided I couldn’t work in the corporate world anymore. It can be really hard when you have no money and a girlfriend because you can’t have children or move in together when you could be making good money one month and the next you don’t make anything. I’m so passionate about my job so I did everything I could to do what I wanted to do.

Where was your favourite place to perform?

I would probably say London as I’m from

London and I know it well. I have had some really good gigs across the UK, like Birmingham, and I have performed in many countries across the world too. I also performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2014 and 2015 winning the Best Newcomer Award, which was great for me.

show is called ‘Reasonable Doubts’ which starts March, where I talk about how my career changed and the issues it caused between family, my girlfriend and myself.

I also mention topics like gender, race, religion and politics.

What are the main topics that you cover during your shows?

I don’t talk the way other comedians do because now there’s a lot of topics and stories that are covered in comedy and I tend to speak about politics, gender religion and race in a different way that the audience can understand and connect with.

My first show was me introducing who I am, where I’m from and why I’m different from every other comedian. My second show was about how my career changed, stuff that I really care about and things that are personal to me. The

What makes you different from other comedians?

If you didn't become a comedian, what would you be?

I really wouldn’t know. I’ve said before that I would happily be a comedian that doesn’t make much money but comedy would always be my go to place, and a great icebreaker when meeting new people.

How do you prepare for your shows?

I tend to let my body cleanse itself out through the adrenaline and nerves. I chain smoke before a lot of shows *laughs* and sometimes I drink Coca Cola to help give me a sugar rush, however none of this ever really works.

Is there anyone who influences your material and performances?

A lot of my friends influence me; I get a lot of inspiration from my old job. I also find influences wherever I am. A good influence for me is when people watch the show and come and tell me a

terrible joke or anecdote. It’s nice to get inspiration from people who are doing everyday normal stuff.

What advice would you give to aspiring comedians?

You need to be creative and write what you feel. This time has been given to you so you can freely express your opinions and what you believe in. Make sure to be yourself and maximise your time on the stage, the more you are on stage, the more known you will be. Always chase your dreams no matter what, and most importantly enjoy yourself because if you don’t, the audience won’t enjoy your show.

Dane Baptiste’s 2016 UK tour ‘Reasonable Doubts’ is kicking off in March. Visit his official website - danebaptiste.co.uk for tour dates and tickets for March, April and May.

“It’s nice to get inspiration from people who are doing ev

normal stuff”

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TOUR INCLUDES

LONDON SWINDON BRIGHTON READING BRISTOL MILTON KEYNES CARDIFF COLCHESTER

Would You Like To Meet Your Online Match?

An Internet dating play comes to Brighton A brand new play has hit Brighton based on the highs and lows of Internet dating.

Last month, ‘Would Like To Meet’ came to the Rialto Theatre in Brighton. WHM talk to Christine Kempell, one of the two writers of the hilarious show.

Yourself and Hilary Handel wrote ‘Would Like To Meet’, can you summarise the plot of the play?

The narrative follows the stories of the two central characters, Ally and Liz. They are best friends who met at uni almost 20 years ago although their lives are very different: Liz is a married mother of two and Ally is a career woman, clubber and serial dater. They both envy each other’s lives and it’s a case of “the grass looks greener” for both.

The play ends with both characters in very different circumstances than they were at the beginning. The main story is interspersed with plenty of amusing true dating stories, Tinder tales, Grindr gossip and speed dating scenes plus a screen on which dating statistics will appear over the course of the play. There are four actors in the play and they all get

to play a multitude of characters, some reappear again and again and some come on and just tell their own story. I think the message is that no matter who you are, whatever you are into, there is someone out there for everyone.

How did you and Hilary start working together?

Hilary and I actually met over 20 years ago when we were both in a West End show together. We toured for about 6 months before transferring to the West End, which meant travelling, working, eating and living together so we got to know each other pretty well! We’ve remained friends ever since. Hilary went on to work as a script editor for Coronation Street and Dream Team and I carried on acting and I also dabbled in short film script writing. Hilary left her job to concentrate

on writing a feature film script and I moved to the Middle East where I wrote features and columns for lifestyle and listing magazines. I moved back to the UK 2 years ago, popped round Hilary’s for a coffee and we decided to write something that didn’t need a huge budget to put onhence the play! I would like to say at this point, if I may, that none of this would have been possible without the help of our fabulous sponsors (Higgidy, Choc Chick, Morgan Fitout, Alternative Ageing, Mind Oxygen, The Mesmerist and New Writing South) and all the wonderful people who pledged towards our Crowd Funder campaign.

What made you start wanting to write plays?

For me, I thoroughly enjoyed writing factual, research based features but

it was the columns I really loved. My editor described my columns as comedic confessional and I thought I could bring that element into something people would want to not only read, but see brought to life. A collections of confessions on stage!

Is ‘Would Like To Meet’ the first play you have written?

Hilary has written plays before and collaborated with other writers. Years ago I wrote the first draft of a play called SOAP but this is my first proper play I’ve really put effort into and the first time I have written with someone else. It’s been good to have someone to bounce ideas off and we have both brought our own set of skills to the table.

How did you come up with the idea for ‘Would Like To Meet?

We wanted to write something that would resonate with a wide range of ages using a wide range of characters. I had just been in a play called Love, Loss and What I Wore by the Ephron sisters, which has a small cast of women, talking about items of clothing and the memories associated with them. It is a simple but effective premise and I thought we could do something similar but with internet dating. I hope we have captured the

zeitgeist and if we are anywhere near as funny as the Ephron sisters, we’ll be doing OK! Can you relate to any of the characters in the play?

Absolutely. I think the audience will be able to find many of the characters relatable. We touch on what it’s like to be an older person looking for love online, for someone who has been married a long time and the challenges of keeping that relationship fresh and exciting. We talk about the different dating apps, like Tinder and Grindr, and the casual relationship reputation that goes with them. Plus we know many of the people who have given us their stories so we can definitely relate to them. We’ve mixed things up a bit too, some characters are an amalgamation of lots of different people.

Have you got any upcoming events locally?

We will be involved in the Brighton Fringe in May with a one act version of ‘Would Like To Meet’. We see this play as an organic entity which is constantly changing and adapting, depending on the stories we hear or receive. We will be encouraging audience members at the Rialto to leave their own dating stories

on our website www.christineandhilary. wix.com/wouldliketomeet so people will need to look out for our lips logo at the festival and come and see if their stories made the cut.

What do you hope the future brings?

For Would Like To Meet? A large tour of regional theatres followed by a stint in the West End of course! That’s how Hilary and I met and how it all started...

Get tickets for the Brighton Festival 2016 here: www.brightonfestival.org Latest Music Bar from 22nd-25th May @ 7.30pm in the Fringe Festival

For more information contact: Christine Kempell christine.kempell@gmail.com Tel: 077 88 66 1876 Hilary Handel handel853@btinternet.com Tel: 07939 071039 Social media pages: L /WouldLike2Meet f /Would Like To Meet

Images from the ‘Would Like To Meet’ performance at Rialto Theatre in Brighton in February Taken by Summer Dean

n o t h g i Br s ’ l a v i t s Fe y r a s r e v i n n a 50th

It’s that time of the year again, Brighton Festival has returned for its 50th year anniversary!

WHM got the chance to interview Sara Pascoe to find out a bit about herself and her new book that is out now!

Sara Pascoe You studied in Brighton – what are your memories of the city?

Those massive seagulls. I miss being woken up by their shouty sqwaking.

I used to love watching them do that little dance on the grass to bring up worms before eating them, and I like it went they steal food from people and fly away regally.

Why did you want to do Brighton Festival?

Brighton audiences are the best- really clever and switched on but still up for a good time and unreserved. My ideal type of crowd.

What has been your best gig to date?

I had a brilliant time at the Green Man festival last year- usually festivals can be hard work, a big empty tent and a mic that’s feeding back. But Green Man is a more intimate affair, lots of young people and families and really fun. I felt lucky to be there.

What made you want to become a comedian?

It wasn’t a conscious decision, I wanted to be an actor, a very proper one in the RSC or in a physical theatre ensemble. I wanted to make very agitating political theatre. But when I tried stand up it was like falling in love, obsessive- all encompassing. It took over my life and I am very lucky that I found it.

Do you have any pre gig rituals before you perform?

Just a few moments of high-level anxiety wondering why I put myself through it.

We’ve seen you on the TV on various shows. How did you first get involved in TV work, how do you prepare and do you approach it differently to that of a stand-up show or tour?

Sometimes preparing for a TV show can mean looking at a live set criticallywondering if you can tighten it up, get to a punchline quicker but mostly (because stand up on TV is still filmed in front of an audience) it’s the same. And it’s by doing live gigs that you get asked to do TV- the producers come and see you or hold try out nights to test acts out.

Why do you feel so strongly about being vegan?

It just very much makes sense to me, just how it makes sense to other people to eat meat. Some people believe that the fact animals are not consciousdo not wear trousers or write diaries means that their pain and suffering is inconsequential. I feel the opposite, that without rationale-suffering is even worse. I have a very healthy diet that is plant based and delicious, so I am not

missing out on anything either.

If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive who would it be?

I am a bit obsessed with Sigmund Freud so let’s say him.

What is the funniest thing you’ve ever heard?

I like it when babies laugh- that gurgly deep-throated sound. For me that’s funnier than any joke.

What can audiences expect from your latest show?

I’m talking about how humans evolved and why we sometimes fail to empathise with each other with deviations about pubic hair, pornography, glow worms and Tony Blair. But fun I promise!

Brighton festival

top picks

Laura Mvula Laura has a very distinctive musical talent that hasn’t come out of the UK in years, she is a one-woman symphony.

Her work flourishes with song writing that is brought together by orchestral soul and poetic lyricism. Laura has been nominated for two BRIT Awards, a Mercury Prize and an Ivor Novello Award. Her debut album ‘Sing to the Moon’ was re-recorded at London’s

legendary Abbey Road Studios with conductor Jules Buckley and the Dutch Metropole Orkest.

Laura has recently collaborated with Nile Rodgers, where they combined his buoyant sound with her electrifying harmonies. Mvula’s admirable voice is very unique, she definitely deserves every bit of attention she gets. Get ready

to hear some of her new material from the new album, it has been said that is going to be a very special performance,.

Make sure you don’t miss!

Theatre Royal Brighton 23 May, 8pm, tickets from £22

Akram Khan Company ‘Until The Lions’ Award-winning choreographer and dancer Akram Khan is bringing a brand new production to Brighton Festival.

Akram Khan produces an adaptation of the book ‘Until the Lions’, using contemporary dance to tell the tale of Amba. The story is about a princess who is abducted on her wedding day and has been stripped of her honour. Khan brings his original team to perform, and explore the notion and physicality of gender. This performance is set out to be one of his most spectacular pieces of work.

Brighton Dome Concert Hall 26 & 27 May, tickets from £10

Dr Blighty The major new collaboration Dr Blighty is an episode from Brighton’s wartime history, sharing the experiences of the soldiers and the locals that came and cared for them. The performance will consist of animated actors, immersive installations, eye capturing video projections, atmospheric soundscapes and theatrical intervals, inspired by the letters that were sent home from the soldiers.

The idea of the show is to catch the reality of what it was like in the hospitals and those who recovered there. This is definitely something worth checking out!

Royal Pavilion Gardens (installation) 24 – 28 May, 2pm – 10pm, free Brighton Dome (concert) 28 May, 7.30pm, tickets from £10 Royal Pavilion Gardens (Commemoration) 29 May, 4pm, free

Brighton festival

More top picks

Lola Arias ‘Memory is a Minefield’ Lola Arias the Argentinian writer, director and songwriter, returns to perform at the Brighton Festival 2. She is bringing a new piece of work about the Falkland Islands/ Islas Malvinas, which has been influenced from and performed by the Argentinians and British veterans of the conflict. The production is meant to be a political, playful and highly personal show.

Lola Arias wants to bring the soldiers that are fighting against each other together, letting the audience get see and hear their experiences on the battlefield. The audience will no doubt be very touched by the show; it is something you don't want to miss!

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange 28 & 29 May, 8pm (Sat), 2pm & 7pm (Sun), tickets from £10

Smoke and Mirrors ‘...incredible skill and emotional resonance... Beyond beautiful.’

The Scotsman

It’s circus as you’ve never seen it before: courageous and captivating. The Ricochet Project push the boundaries of circus with the use of poetic acrobatics, contemporary dance, contortion and high-flying.

The performance reveals the inner mind and their search to find a connection in an enduring culture of illusion. Smoke and Mirrors is a mesmerising and intimate two-hander for grown-ups. Get ready for something mind blowing!

Brighton Dome, Corn Exchange 9 & 10 May, 8pm, tickets from £10

Penny Arcade ‘Longing Lasts Longer’ ‘Bursting with energy… hilarity and pathos’ Edinburgh

Evening News

Penny Arcade is a force of nature and New York’s undisputed queen of the underground. Longing Lasts Longer is her double award-winning show from Edinburgh, which turns from contemporary stand-up in to a crack in the post-gentrified landscape.

With her over the top rock ‘n’ roll energy, Penny Arcade’s satire is mixed live to euphoric soundscapes, she gets her inspiration from different decades of pop culture. It's a passionate performance that will give you a range of emotions all at once.

Theatre Royal Brighton 29 May, 8pm, tickets from £10

Battle On The Beach Jenman Wins The Title “I’vE never felt stronger or better prepared for any challenge I’ve set for myself” Nick Jenman (pre fight)

Ten full weeks of constant training paid off for Nick Jenman as he won the middleweight Southern Area Title Fight.

The 29 year old scaffolder defeated 33 year old Nathan Graham 98-94 on points at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Brighton.

The battle went on for ten rounds with neither fighter taking lead until the seventh round, when Jenman proved that he was the stronger fighter. By the tenth round, it was clear who wanted the title more as Jenman took his final blows. It is clear that boxing is more than a hobby to him as he continued to persevere in the ring and rightfully win his title.

Jenman made difficult sacrifices in able to compete at this professional level of boxing. Taking four weeks off work unpaid left him in a position of not being able to cover his rent.

Coach and co-promoter of BHB Promotions Scott Welch, was the last fighter to win the Southern Area title at the Albert Hall back in 1995.

Jenman’s sacrifices paid off when he won the Southern title.

Kian Thomas (right) fights opponent.

Marcus Eaton (right) defeated opponent Ali Wyatt.

Biola Kudus wins his fight.

“I will rise to the top of the heavy weight division and be a dominate force to be reckoned with” Nick Webb

Nick Webb produces a sudden finish after only 26 seconds.

The audience were kept entertained with a variety of fights throughout the evening and a guest appearance from local professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr. It was over before it even started when heavyweight Nick Webb shut down Angel Angelov in just 26 seconds! ‘Lightning Bolt’ Lloyd Ellett moved up 19-1 with a points win over Slovakian opponent, Andrej Moravek (2-5-1) over six threeminute rounds. Referee, Robert Williams scored the contest 60-53 to the home fighter, which served as his 20th bout in the professional ranks.

Llyoyd Ellett (left) shows Andrej Moravic what he’s made of.

Sussex based boxer Marcus Eaton won 39-37 against Torquay’s Ali Wyatt in their four-three minute rounds.

The south has produced many fantastic boxers who have gone on to win national and international titles, fighting in worldclass arenas. It is an extremely exciting time for boxing and we know there is much more success to be made from home grown talent!

Article By Stephanie Prior

Biola Kudus Photographer: Kenny Bowers All other Photography: Jeff Mood

Raise the bar

Deadlifts If performed correctly, deadlifts will build unparalleled mass while strengthening all the major muscle groups. Dead lifting increases the core strength and adds core stability resulting in better posture. As well as these benefits, this exercise can also help prevent injuries by increasing the strength of your muscles around critical tendons and ligaments.

how

1. Place your feet about hip width, or slightly narrower.

2. Place your shins around an inch behind the bar and perform a hip hinge until your hands can grab the barbell.

3. Force your knees out against your arms. This will create torque at the hips.

4. To initiate the movement, act as if you’re “leg pressing” the floor and stand up straight. Do NOT over arch your low back at lockout. Your body should be in

SQUATS

Not only do they build muscle and strength in the quads, hamstrings and calves, they also create the ideal environment throughout the entire body.

Studies have linked squatting with athletic ability. Squatting helped athletes run faster and jump higher, which is why this exercise is part of virtually every professionals training program.

a perfectly straight line at lockout, while focussing on flexing these three specific muscles – lats, glutes, and quads.

5. Keeping your back straight, return the bar to the starting position in a controlled manner. Push your bum out as if you are going to sit down in a chair, and keep your head up. Do not arch your back or curl your tail-bone under.

1. Stand with your feet just over shoulder width apart 2. Keep your back in a neutral position, and keep your knees centred over your feet 3. Slowly bend your knees, hips and ankles, lowering until you reach a 90-degree angle 4. Return to starting position -- repeat 1520 times, for 2-3 sets for beginners (do this two or three times a week)

Kettle bell swings The beauty of kettlebell swings is that you can get a lot of metabolic disturbance in a short amount of time. When done with a fair amount of weight caloric expenditure can top 15-20 calories per minute. This puts kettlebell swings in the top tier of exercises for burst training.

No one says you have to jog or run to get in your cardio. Pick up a fairly heavy kettlebell and start swinging and you’ll find your heart rate and breathing going up in a hurry. To build up conditioning start by doing as many swings as you can for 20-30 seconds and then rest the same amount of time before repeating.

how

1. Stand with your feet placed outside your shoulders, either pointing straight ahead or turned slightly out, whichever is more comfortable to you.

2. Clench your hands into loose fists. Hold your arms out in front of you, parallel to the ground, with elbows locked and hands touching.

3. Pull your shoulders down into your

waist, away from your ears.

4. Tighten your abs like you’re bracing for a punch. Don’t bend forward, though.

Just try to lock your ribcage to your pelvis.

5. Finally, squeeze your glutes as tightly as you can. Your body should form a straight line from your shoulders through your hips and knees down to your feet.

Dumbell shoulder press Shoulder press can help you to improve your strength significantly as it has a positive impact on the deltoid muscles, as well as the triceps, the upper portion of the pectoral muscles and the trapezius muscles. The use of this exercise becomes even more important for those later in life, as muscles tend to decrease with age.

This leads to even more weakness.

how

1. Begin by sitting on a bench with back support, planting feet on the floor at a width roughly the same as your hips.

2. Have a dumbbell in each hand. Bend the elbows and raise the upper arms so they are at shoulder height and the dumbbells should be even with your ears.

3. Tense the abdominal muscles, allowing a slight gap between your back and the support. While doing this, rest your head against the support.

4. Next, push the dumbbells over your head so they touch. Make sure this occurs directly over your head before you begin lowering the dumbbells to their original position. This completes the first repetition.

standing cable chest flys If performed correctly, the standing cable fly has a similar action to the lying dumbbell fly, yet has the benefit of continuous tension and resistance throughout the exercise. To explain further; the dumbbell fly is most effective in the lower segment of the arc, as the athlete is overcoming gravity.

As the dumbbells are brought up higher through the arc much of the gravitational resistance is lost down through the arms, acting as secondary stabilisers, not the chest.

How 1.Stand in front of the cable machine with a handle in each hand and your arms extended out to the sides. Keep your hands slightly in front of the line of your chest. Stagger your feet so that one leg is forward. The forward knee should not come in front of the ankle 2.Press your arms together in front of you until your arms are extended and your hands meet.

3.From the completed chest fly, allow your arms to return to the starting position, maintaining a controlled movement.

It is very important not to lock your elbows during this exercise. Keep your elbows soft, with a slight bend in them, throughout the entire movement. Your wrists should also remain straight.

4.Repeat steps 1 and 2 above for a full set of 12 repetitions, switching to the other leg forward halfway through the set.

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Lat pull downs

Regardless of its simplicity, or maybe because of it, the lat pulldown exercise will benefit your training program in several ways. The lat pulldown is a multijoint exercise that involves movement at the elbows, shoulders and scapula. With one exercise, you work several different muscles in your upper body. The main mover is the latissimus dorsi, the largest back muscle, which extends down each side of your spine. The biceps, rear delts, rhomboids and traps are also active during the pulldown exercise.

How

1.Position the knee pads on the machine so that your knees fit snugly under the pads.

2.Grasp the bar with a grip just outside shoulder width with the palms facing away from you.

3.Place your feet flat on the floor, keep your torso straight or slightly leaned back, look up at the ceiling, and extend your arms fully.

4.Initiate the movement by pulling the shoulder blades down and back, away from the ears with your arms straight.

5.Bend the arms and pull your elbows down to your sides. Imagine that there are two panes of glass sandwiching the front and back of your body, disallowing any forward or backward drift of the arms and elbows.

6.Pull the bar as close as you can to the top of your collar bone, pause, and then return the bar to the starting position with arms straight.

WARNING: Not all exercises are suitable for everyone and this or any exercise program may result in injury. Any user of the exercise program assumes the risk of injury resulting from performing the exercises and using the equipment suggested. To reduce risk of injury, CONSULT YOUR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL BEFORE BEGINNING THIS EXERCISE PROGRAM.

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Protein shakes

Whey protein is one of the most effective muscle-building supplements that can be taken for sport. It is vital to know the ins and outs of protein shakes before you take them.

WHM talks to Personal Trainer, Tony Parfitt, to find out more about protein shakes and what they can do for you.

Why would someone use protein shakes? What are the benefits of protein shakes? How will protein shakes effect the body?

Protein shakes are a supplement and as that suggests they are there to be added into a well balanced diet based around whole foods from all of the macro nutrients; proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Depending on your goals and training types the percentage of these may vary.

If you have a target of a certain amount of protein in a day but struggle to eat that much then a shake can be supplemented in to help that. Alternatively after intense resistance workouts the body can benefit from a quick intake of protein to stop muscles being broken down and to help repair them.

The main benefit of protein shakes is the convenience, they allow you to take on protein along with other nutrients without much preparation or eating time. There are several types of protein powders which can be used depending on the needs of the individual. For instance whey protein is a fast absorbing protein taking only around 30 minutes to be absorbed by the body which is quicker than breaking down and absorbing protein from food.

However when you need a slower absorbing protein for instance over night casein protein is more appropriate.

The desired effect of protein shakes is to take on nutrients which your body can use to heal, grow and develop. Protein shakes are not a miracle cure they will not cause rapid muscle growth or weight loss but they will be used along with a balanced diet to aid training which in time will achieve the desired results.

Long term excessive protein intake could possibly lead to kidney problems but it is rare, I suggest not consuming much more than one gram of protein per pound of your body weight.

Can you use them to lose weight?

Yes and no. It is not as clear cut as that.

In order to lose weight you need to be using more energy than you consume but only by a small margin, this is called a calorie deficit and this should only be a few hundred calories. Now looking to the benefits of high protein diets, protein requires more energy to break down and use. It also improves satiety, the feeling of being full which leads to less snacking so less calories consumed. A high protein diet generally means carbohydrate will be reduced therefore you need to make sure to consume good quality carbohydrates rich in fibre.

The use of protein shakes can help to create a high protein diet but shouldn’t be substituted for anything as this would cause a drop in calorie and nutrient intake which is not desired. Once again protein shakes should only be used on top of your regular diet.

Are there certain times of the days you are supposed to drink them?

Protein shakes can be used at any time of the day as a snack or incorporated in to

a meal to increase the protein content.

There are certain proteins which lend themselves better to certain times, for example whey protein is best for post workout as it is so quickly absorbed in to the muscle which are in desperate need.

Whereas casein protein is slow release and therefore is preferred at night before bed so it can be utilised whilst you sleep and repair.

meals is not sustainable and should only be used in the rarest of occasions. Adding protein powder to meals such as porridge, pancakes or smoothies can be beneficial in improving protein content but never instead of.

Do you recommend protein shakes to your clients?

Should protein shakes replace your meals?

With every client I discuss their nutrition with regards to their goals. Generally people aren’t eating enough protein for a balanced diet they over indulged on complex carbohydrates such as bread, pasta and rice. Once the client has a good balance I would consider incorporating protein shakes if they are completing several resistance sessions a week or are struggling to eat enough protein. But this would only be for a short period whilst we work on incorporating my protein through food. There is no substitute for real food, this needs to be remembered regardless of your goals.

No! Real food is always best for a healthy balanced diet, you can not get all the nutrients your body requires from any form of protein shake or meal replacement shake. Using shakes for

Words by Tony Parfitt - Personal Trainer at the Triangle Leisure Centre

“Adding protein powder to meals such as porridge, pancakes or smoothies can be beneficial in improving protein content”

AN INTERVIEW WITH

Author of the #1 best selling book series

GEEK Girl

HOLLY SMALE

Fifteen-year-old Harriet Manners knows cats have thirty-two muscles in each ear, the average person laughs fifteen times a day and a “jiffy” lasts 1/110th of a second. She also knows she’s not like the other girls at school; Harriet isn’t cool or trendy… she’s a geek.

Geek Girl follows Harriet’s adventures in the modelling world after she’s discovered at a clothes show during a school trip. She’s rushed to Moscow for a fashion show and returns home to deal with the trouble she’s causes after stealing her best friend Nat’s life long dream. How much trouble can one geek get into anyway?

Geek Girl is an amazingly clever and witty read that anyone—yes, even Nanny Pat—can enjoy. The series is full of embarrassing, heart-warming and laugh-out-loud moments from Harriet’s hectic life. Luckily the fun isn’t over yet, WHM got the chance to interview Holly Smale, the genius behind the book series, to ask about the inspiration behind stalker Toby, her favourite scenes and how to let out your inner geek.

Why did you decide to write Geek Girl?

I’d been writing an adult novel that was very dark when a friend over a drink said that I should try and write something funny, maybe about when I was a teenage model. I hadn’t been interested in doing that because it wasn’t the sort of book I was looking to write but I sat down and wrote ‘My name is Harriet Manners and I am a Geek’. This whole story of how I felt like an outsider at school, like I didn’t fit in anywhere and how painful it had been for so many years just came rushing out of me. I really wanted to tell that story; a story of this girl who’s a bit irritating, bit smart, bit on the outside and who desperately wants a fairytale.

Describe Head Over Heels in One Sentence Unexpected. Oh god, that’s not a sentence haha. Let’s just go with a word.

Who was your favourite character to write?

Harriet’s always been my favourite because I’m so far in her head I kind of know how she feels about everything but in terms of secondary characters, I love them all. I really enjoy Nat, obviously Wilbur, and Richard and Annabel. I love writing the dynamic between them, I think it’s really fun and intimate which is really great.

Was Toby inspired by anyone you know in real life?

I’ve had a couple of stalkers over the last twenty years but he wasn’t inspired directly by anybody. He wasn’t in the plot either. He was a complete surprise and showed up unwanted and uninvited which is exactly how Toby would have done it in real life. I wrote the scene where he throws up on Harriet while I had a big bundle of energy and then I sort of sat back and went ‘this isn’t in the plan, I don’t know who this boy is but I love him and I’m going to keep him’. He did a very Toby thing and arrived regardless.

Of the series, which is your favourite scene?

There are scenes that I love for different reasons. There are scenes that are cinematic and when I’m writing them

it really feels like I can see it and I can picture it. The really big scenes like the one in Russia, Japan, all the big photoshoots, I loved writing those but I think from an emotional perspective, writing the scenes with Nick and with her parents makes me cry. So, I can’t pick one but there is a chapter I always choose to read when I’m asked to do a reading and it’s about books, about how books are important and how books are magic.

It summarises how I feel about books as well so I liked writing that a lot.

What should our readers pick up when they get head over heels?

There’s load of really great YA out at the moment. I think teen girls that are really into feminist stuff (which I consider Geek Girl to be) should check out Holly Bourne who writes really different stuff which is really cool. If you want to go back in time, Louise Rennison has the same kind of feel to it. There’s lot of stuff out there with strong female characters so it’s hard to choose.

How do you express your inner geek?

I don’t feel embarrassed if I want to do something that’s not regarded as cool.

When I was younger, you’d get ripped apart for going to museums for a day out or playing the piano because you felt like it. Luckily now, maybe because I’m older, it feels like there’s more freedom to do those sorts of things. It’s really just about going ‘okay what do I love? What excites me? What interests me? Is it reading fat books, is it going to museums?’ It’s not about whether it’s geeky or not, it’s

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about embracing it and doing what you want to do. If that’s geeky then fantastic.

What are you currently reading?

Haha, I’m reading War On Peace. It’s the biggest book I’ve ever scene, I can’t even hold it in bed, I have to prop it up to read it.

I’ve always wanted to so I thought I’d give it a shot now.

What is your favourite book?

Well besides the books I’ve loved since I was a kid, if I had to choose an adult book it would have to be Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. I love her writing, I think it’s incredibly smart and witty.

What advice would you give aspiring authors?

Besides the advice that’s already out there, just read as much as you can but don’t just read the genre you want to write. Read widely, read poetry, adult fiction, children’s fiction, cold stories, biographies and fat books. You’ve got to read as much as possible because then you find your own voice and though it might not be your genre, you can bring in things from other places. I don’t think people actually realise how much work actually goes on, even before you get a book published. It’s normal to scrap five attempts at novels because they tend to be disastrous. So have confidence, keep going, read and practise.

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HOLLY BOURNE

LOUISE RENNISON

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w o n k d l you shou With the Great Escape, Beach Dreams and Shakedown Festivals, Sussex is a powerhouse of music over the summer. With the music scene in Brighton being what it is, new artists are throwing themselves at the growing audiences flocking to the City.

High Tyde Having spent the early part of 2015 playing in their home town of Brighton as well as touring all over the country, it’s no surprise that High Tyde are starting to make a name for themselves. The Four piece band made the BBC Radio 1 Playlist on the BBC Introducing List with ‘Feel It’ as well as their song ‘Talk To Frank’ played by Huw Stephens, both from their EP ‘Fuzz’ released in March 2015. As well as the BBC, High Tyde are getting radio play all over the country showing the UK what Brighton music is really about.

For Fans Of: Bombay Bicycle Club, The Maccabees, The 1975

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Dani It’s been a year since Brighton-based Dani released her debut album ‘Open Spaces’ to the world and since then she’s been gigging and working hard without any label support to continue to bring her music to the masses. The folk and soul tones that find their way inside her alternative pop/rock bring the stunning vocals and beautiful lyrics to life that every track from ‘Open Spaces’ has to offer. Keep your eyes and ears out for Dani – hopefully some more exciting stuff from her soon!

For Fans Of: Laura Marling, Paul Simon, John Mayer

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Jamie Mathias

Amputhracture

Wayward Daughter

Brighton based singer/songwriter Jamie Mathias has been performing over the city in the build up to his debut EP release, ‘Identity Crisis’ which is due to come out in 2015. Writing songs as a form of self-expression, Jamie hopes to make a sustainable career out of his music. With his music fitting into such a wide range of genres, from hip-hop to indie pop, anyone who loves strong lyrics and an honest, talented performance will be captured by Jamie’s work.

Whilst this young, Metal band haven’t had an EP released as yet, they’re continuing to gain popularity within Sussex, especially since the SoundCloud release of their track ‘The Brink of Absolution’.

After playing the Beach Dreams Festival 2014 in Shoreham, they’ve been going from strength to strength writing new music. Despite losing a guitarist in early 2015, the band are still working hard to make themselves known. With new tracks being recorded and released in the build up to the summer, Amputhracture will be debuting the new material in June 2015 at the Beach Dreams Festival.

This rock/pop acoustic duo describe themselves as “two friends writing music together since 2012”. With the success of their debut EP ‘Carry Me’ after it’s release in November 2014, the pair continue to write music, upload covers onto their YouTube channel and performances for the likes of the Guestlist Network.

Wayward Daughter look to be working on some really interesting stuff in the future, with new people discovering their signature sound every day.

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Holy

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Scottish rock band, Holy Esque, formed in Glasgow in 2011.

Holy Esque release their debut album, ‘At Hope’s Ravine’, at the beginning of March with their own record label ‘Beyond The Frequency’.

Front man Pat Hynes and keyboardist Keir Reid both grew up in post-war Lanarkshire new town East Kilbride, a place most usually known for its brutalist architecture and the birthplace of The Jesus & Mary Chain. Keyboardist Reid and drummer Ralph McClure met at the famed Glasgow School of Art and, finally, Hugo McGinley joined on guitar. Forming the band Holy Esque.

Holy Esque’s music is comprised of tones and textures; peaks and troughs; brush strokes and breaking waves of sound.

Chiming guitars interweave with emotive synth embellishments, and all shot through with Pat Hynes’ inimitable vocals.

support from the likes of the Independent, the Sunday Times, the Guardian and the NME. In 2016 the band are set to truly make their mark with their debut album and a full headline UK tour.

HOLY ESQUE

‘At Hope’s Ravine’ is the debut album

by Holy Esque. It is a primal, muscular,

APRIL

“All the singers I like have a need to express themselves.

It’s about releasing these feelings trapped inside”

Wed 06 PLYMOUTH Underground Thu 07 FALMOUTH Mono Fri 08 BUDE Carriers Sun 10 BATH Moles Wed 13 MANCHESTER Soup Kitchen Thu 14 LIVERPOOL Arts Club Fri 15 STOKE Sugarmill Sat 16 BIRMINGHAM Sunflower Lounge Wed 20 LONDON Lexington Fri 22 BEDFORD Esquires Sat 23 SOUTHAMPTON Lennon’s Sun 24 GUILDFORD Boiler Room Mon 25 CAMBRIDGE Portland Arms Wed 27 LEICESTER Cookie Thu 28 NOTTINGHAM Bodega Fri 29 SHEFFIELD Picture House Social

“I didn’t even know I had this voice until two years into the band,” says frontman Hynes. “I was oblivious to it. When I did finally sing it was like ‘What is this?’ because I didn’t have the vocabulary to describe or define my voice as having this wild vibrato or tremolo, or whatever you want to call it. We’re just not people acutely aware of the correct musical terminology. But over time I’ve learned to hone the beast and use it to gain greater emotional leverage. A lot of people don’t like my voice. It’s a love-hate style thing that seems to divide opinion, but that’s OK. All the singers I like have a need to express themselves. It’s about releasing these feelings trapped inside.”

and utterly elemental work; a true epic in an era when such an epithet is overused. The album follows a clutch of exceptionally well received EPs, which saw the band play all over the world as an unsigned band. Produced by Grammy Award winning producer Jon Schumann, the album was recorded in a variety of locations and countries and is a bold statement of Holy Esque’s life to date.

The rising band enjoyed growing success throughout 2015, with their song ‘Silences’ receiving incredible support from Annie Mac and Huw Stephens at BBC Radio 1, alongside constant press

Holy Esque’s debut collection transcends genre categorisation and language boundaries. It is universal music; people music; songs for the head and the heart.

It reaches out. It grabs you. Go with it.

TOUR DATES

MAY Sun 01 NEWCASTLE Think Tank Sat 07 GLASGOW School Of Art Thu 19 BRIGHTON Concorde 2 Get tickets at www.holyesque.com At Hope’s Ravine comes out on 4th March, buy the album on iTunes, Amazon, Rough Trade and Music Glue - or via the band’s website at www.holyesque.com

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SPRING FILM

Releases

GRAB SOME POPCORN, WHM’S TOP FILM PICKS OF SPRING 2016 ARE HERE

The Jungle Book April 15 Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jamie Dornan, Idris Elba, Neel Sethi Director Jon Favreau The classic Disney animated film of The Jungle Book was first released in 1967.

Based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless story, Disney’s 2016 version gives a different look at Mowgli’s adventures amongst the animals of India. This allnew CGI live action adventure follows Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, who leaves his jungle home with the help of a panther and a bear, setting out on a journey of self-discovery and courage.

The Ones Below March 11

The Divergent Series: Allegiant March 18

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 March 25

Starring Clémence Poésy, David Morrissey, Stephen Campbell Moore Director David Farr

Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Zoë Kravitz Director Robert Schwentke

Starring Rita Wilson, John Stamos, Elena Kampouris Director Kirk Jones

Kate and Justin are in their thirties and are expecting their first baby together.

One day a couple named Jon and Teresa move in to the apartment below and they also have a baby on the way. The couples become close, until one night a joint dinner begins to reveal all is not as it seems with ‘The Ones Below’. The mysterious pair throw Katie and Justin into a nightmare of psychological terror.

In the third of the Divergent Series, Tris and Four venture outside of beyond the fence of their embroiled city. It is the first time they have ever risked leaving in order to find a way of restoring the peace within their city. Tris and Four quickly work out who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity.

The pair are taken on an unpredictable journey being forced to make unbearable decisions along the way.

Toula Portokalos and Ian Miller spend most of their time focusing on their troubling teenage daughter who is going to college. The couple are facing marital issues as they struggle to find time together alone. Toula’s parents also learn that the priest never signed their wedding certificate so they were never legally married at their wedding. The Portokalos family gather for a bigger and better Greek wedding which will leave you in stitches.

The Huntsman: Winter’s War April 22

Captain American: Civil War April 29

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising May 6

Stars Chris Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain Director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

Stars Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans Director Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Selena Gomez, Seth Rogen, Zac Efron Director Nicholas Stoller

When Freya, a young queen who has the ability to freeze her enemies in ice, learns of the demise of her evil sister, Ravenna, she beckons her soldiers to recover the Magic Mirror. After resurrecting Ravenna, the two villainous sisters assemble an indestructible army that threatens the whole kingdom. Only the skills of Eric and Sara, two warriors who go against Freya by falling in love, can save the enchanted land from the forces of darkness.

Captain America and the Avengers continue to protect the world, but the team becomes split into two opposing sides, one led by Captain America and the other by Iron Man. After a colossal feud between the two superheroes arises, the Avengers are left in turmoil. This prompts politicians to create an act regulating superhuman activity with government oversight. The political interference in their activities causes severe tension between the former allies.

A sorority moves in next door to the home of Mac and Kelly Radner who are parents to a young child. The Radner’s are struggling to keep calm and rise above the noise, so the couple enlist their former archenemies from the fraternity to help battle their wild, boisterous sorority neighbours. Be prepared to see a lot of familiar faces, partying harder than ever.

Article by Katie Robertson The Jungle Book image by Walt Disney Pictures

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Beauty 1. Apply a primer as the base layer on your face then apply liquid foundation evenly. Softly apply pressed power with a large brush over areas that tend to get shiny for an even complexion.

2. To create this bright look on your eyes, line your eye with white eye shadow and use a white eye liner pencil to go over the water line. Make sure you spread the eye shadow around your eye neatly and stay close to the lashes.

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3. With a blusher brush, use some bronzer and define your cheek bones, nose, and the hair line around your fore head, to give a more sculpt look.

4. Now, apply some highlighter with a small brush to the top of your cheek bones, just under your eyebrows, down the middle of your nose and on your cupids bow to illuminate the look.

5. Now, blend a coral shade of lipstick together with coral lip gloss on your lips until evenly spread.

Hair 1. To create this look, section your hair into 2-3 inch wide pieces and put rollers in starting from the top of your head and work your way down. Use hair clips to secure the rollers in place so they won’t fall out.

2. Leave in for at least one hour to get maximum volume and the curls. To check if the rollers have worked, take one roller out and test the curl, if not to your satisfaction, leave in longer until you are happy.

3. After the hour is up, take out the rollers one by one, starting with the bottom rollers working up, and hair spray your hair to make sure that all the curls stay in tact. If you prefer to have loose curls before adding hair spray to your hair, brush through the curls to make them wavy.

Voluminous Waves Model - Jodhi Hudson

Hair 1. To create this look, part your hair into two top and bottom layers.

Starting with the bottom layer of your hair curl each section with curling tongs. To get looser curls brush through your hair before using any hair products.

2. Divide your hair into two layers.

Get the top layer and back comb at the roots to get some volume. Finally, clip the section in place and hair spray to make sure it is secure.

Bouffant Beauty

Beauty 1. Apply a primer as your base before applying liquid foundation so the foundation is spread evenly. Then, apply pressed powder on the forehead, cheek bones, chin and nose to get an even complexion.

blend in with the beige eye shadow.

3. Using a jet black liquid eyeliner, create a big flick on the lash line and draw a thin line underneath the eye, continuing to the corner on the inside of your eye then draw a small line from there.

2. To create this bold eye effect apply a glittery beige eye shadow across the lid and underneath your bottom eye lashes.

After this, add black eye shadow on the outer corner of your eye lids and gently

4. To finish this dramatic eye look add thick false eyelashes to give a fuller effect.

5. For your eyebrows, get a shade of pencil that matches your natural eyebrow

colour and draw a line underneath your eyebrow following the natural like. Then do the same with the top of your eyebrow.

Using eye shadow the same shade, fill in your eyebrow until completely covered.

6. Add a natural lipstick colour to your lips neatly.

7. Finally apply highlighter to your check bones and underneath your eyebrows to get a more sculpt look.

1960’s Inspired Classics Both men and women are loving the 1960’s handsome gentlemen hair styles. These styles are quick and easy to create and they’re so helpful for when you’re getting ready for an occasion!

If you are struggling to style your own hair, Brighton is so diverse you are bound to find somewhere that can help you get the look you want.

Both of these looks were created by Raf Bosinski from Black Eye Hair.

Wash hair Get the classic look Cut hair A freshly cut Barnett will help to style the hair better.

Get volume

Start by washing your hair, shampoo hair and rinse, then towel dry after washing.

When styling slick back hair it is best to towel dry your hair as it will hold in place for longer.

Use your fingers to add volume to hair, run fingers through and gently lift at the roots. Use hair dryer to add volume and set hair, always make sure you set the hair dryer on a low heat for this.

Part hair

Use Product

Use a comb to part your hair either side. Then comb hair backwards so it is completely slicked back.

Using pomade hair oil, run them through the top of your hair, starting at your hair line and working backwards. Use maximum hold pomade for a better hold and lasts longer.

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Quiff Hair: Black Eye Hair: Raf Blosinski, Make up: Georgia Hope, Models: Ellis Forer and Cavaen Meredith , Photography: Lauren Greer and Chloe Standen, Photography Director: Jeff Mood

Go for a classy look this Spring with a Sleeveless Jacket Dress and a cute pair of Brown Suede Platforms

Sneak Peak into River Island's Spring collection

Mix smart and casual with this khaki button up layered with a baseball style leather jacket

This Floral netted dress is Perfect for a Spring formal event or a date night out

Fit this look to any occasion with this smart navy FITTED jacket

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200ml milk, plus a little more for glazing 3 cardamom pods, bruised 1 cinnamon stick 2 cloves ¼ tsp grated nutmeg Pinch of saffron 20g fresh yeast 50g golden caster sugar, plus extra to glaze 450g strong white flour 100g butter ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground ginger 3 eggs 150g currants 50g mixed peel 3 tbsp plain flour

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Not digging this Easter time bake? Try a twist on the old classic by substatuting the currents for crushed easter egg or chocolate chips , removing the spices and sifting in a little cocoa powder into the flour.

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Method 1 Gently heat 200ml of milk in a pan,

along with the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and saffron just until the water starts to boil. Then turn off the heat and leave to infuse for around 1 hour.

Bring the tempreture of the mixture back up and then mix the strained milk with the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar.

2 Tip 3 tablespoons of plain flour into a large mixing bowl and grate 100 grams of butter. With your fingertips rub in, or with a food mixer, until it is well mixed.

When that is done, add the rest of the sugar, salt and ginger and beat together with 2 of the eggs.

3 Make a well in the middle of the dough

and add the beaten eggs and the yeast mixture. When stirring, add enough milk to make soft dough, make sure that it doesn’t look dry or tough. Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

4 Lightly grease another bowl and put the dough into it. Cover and leave it in a warm place until it has doubled in size (this will probably take a couple of hours).

5 Tip the dough onto a lightly greased work surface and knead for a minute or so, then flatten it out with a rolling pin and scatter over the fruit. knead it again until even.

6 Then divide the dough into 16 equal

pieces and roll these into bun shapes. Put on a lined baking tray and score a cross into the top of each piece. Cover and put in a warm place to until they have doubled in size.

7 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and beat together the last egg with a little milk. Mix the plain flour with a pinch of salt and enough cold water to make a stiff paste. Brush the top of each bun with the egg wash. Then, using a piping bag or a teaspoon, draw a thick cross on the top of each piece. Put the tray into the oven and bake for about 25 minutes until they are golden.

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While its still a little nippy outside we should be making the most of it. Comfort is making a warm and hearty meal, which not only warms the kitchen but also the spirit. A pie filled with chicken and vegetables and topped with flaky pastry in spring? Sign us up.

filling Ingredients

1 large (about 1.5kg) chicken 1 onion, roughly chopped 3 carrots 2 potatoes, diced 1 leek, white part only, finely sliced 2 celery stalks, chopped 125g frozen peas 85g unsalted butter 225g button mushrooms, sliced 25g plain flour 150ml thick cream 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 tablespoons milk, to brush 1 packet Pre made pastry

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300g/10½oz plain flour pinch salt 50g/1¾oz butter, chilled and cut into cubes 120g/4½oz butter, frozen

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bowl. Rub in the chilled butter using your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Gradually add enough water to form a dough (about 4-6 tablespoons of water).

2 Roll the dough out into a rectangle on a lightly floured work surface.

3 Grate half of the frozen butter over the bottom two thirds of the dough.

bottom third as if folding a letter.

4 Turn the folded dough through 90 degrees and roll it out into a rectangle again. Repeat the process of adding the remaining frozen butter and fold as you did before.

5 Wrap the dough in cling film and leave it to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes before using.

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Place chicken in a saucepan with onion, 1 roughly chopped carrot and bouquet garni. Cover with cold water and bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Remove chicken, cool slightly, then cut meat into chunks.

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Strain stock into a clean saucepan.

Chop remaining carrots and add to pan with potatoes and leek. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, then add celery and peas and cook for a further 5

minutes. Remove vegetables, reserving 350ml of the stock (freeze remainder for soups), and place in a large bowl with the chicken.

in parsley and season well with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

5 Pour sauce into bowl with chicken and vegetables, stir and place in a 1.5-litre

3 Preheat the oven to 180°C pie dish. Allow to cool.

4 Melt 50g butter in a frying pan over 6 Bring pastry to room a medium heat, cook mushrooms for 2 minutes and add to bowl. Melt remaining butter in a pan over mediumlow heat, add flour, then cook for 1 minute. Add reserved stock and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add cream, stir

temperature and roll out on a floured board. Cover dish with pastry, trim edges and make a couple of slits in the top. Brush with milk and bake for 25 minutes or until golden.

Enjoy!

Article By Clare Grant

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Moroccan interior design is bold, colourful and can change the look of any modern day or traditional home. The detailed style of the country’s diverse history is shown through Sainsbury’s new collection of homeware that will be released this Spring.

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The Moroccan style is all about detail, texture, design and geometry. If your home is lacking colour and life, embracing the Moroccan theme will liven up each and every room.

Borrowing the design elements from several different cultures across hundreds of years, Moroccan themed rooms are exciting, lively and mystical.

Do not hesitate to fill the room with bold decor with contrasting colours, heavy patterns are essential for the ultimate Moroccan look.

The majority of people who choose this incredible theme, limit the timeless style just to the living room, but with Sainsbury’s new range of Moroccan homeware you can take the look into every part of your home. You will not have to look further than Sainsbury’s for a complete look as the range has everything you could want. The impressive collection includes cutlery, notepads, plates and bowls, jugs, pillows and wallpaper. This collection is the perfect opportunity to spice up your home with the low-priced and stylish homeware pieces.

It is common to see brilliant reds,

oranges, blue and greens dominate Moroccan interiors. It is great to see Sainsbury’s releasing unique and individual patterns and designs to stand out from other designers with just two colours. The combination of Moroccan blues and fresh whites from the collection will brighten and transform your living room, kitchen, dining room and even your bedroom.

Blue nibble bowl - £3.00

Blue 3 printed excercise book giftset - £10.00

Creating a new look for your home could be the perfect excuse to host a dinner party. Why not keep the theme going and treat your guests to some Moroccan cuisine? Sainsbury’s also offer ideas and recipes from all over the world, many of which are traditional Moroccan recipes.

You could make a Moroccan lamb with chickpea spiced rice dish or a chicken and green olive tagine. Find these recipes by going on the Sainsbury’s websites and search ‘Morocco’.

This elegant range will be released from February to May online and in stores at Sainsbury’s so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for all of the items to transform your home for Spring. If you want a beautiful and creative look, this collection is the one for you.

Article written by Katie Robertson

Set of four drawers - £30.00

Blue printed tassel cushion £12.00

Amsterdam

Amsterdam somehow manages to have it all. Pretty bridges, quiet canals, small scale buildings and the intimacy of the streets which give it village-like charm, yet you’ll also find top-ranking art museums and one of the best orchestras in the world. Most of all, Amsterdam combines its glittering past with a contemporary edginess.

"locals eating whole raw herring by holding it by the tail, throwing their heads back, and lowering it whole into their mouths" Often promoted as the gateway to Europe, the Netherlands’s largest metropolis has always been one of the continent’s most progressive and cosmopolitan capitals, and nothing much has changed since the city first came to glory as a trading centre in the 17th century. Thanks to the locals, most of whom speak English, you’ll feel instantly welcome and will be spared the indignity of trying to pronounce Dutch.

Easily explored by foot or bicycle, it’s a city that invites wandering, there are supposedly more bikes than people in Amsterdam. Rental outlets are everywhere and you can even go on a guided bicycle tour or when your feet begin to hurt from exploring just jump on one of the many tram and bus networks.

With the highest concentration of museums in the world (over 60) The

Rijksmuseum, meaning “State Museum”, probably the Netherlands’ most iconic and famous place to view art. It reopened in April 2013 after a decade of renovations. It houses more national treasures, historic objects and works of art than you can even imagine. There’s also the Van Gogh Museum, which maintains the world’s largest collection of van Gogh’s art and Ann Frank’s Huis, where the Frank family hid from the Nazis in a secret annex for over two years and Ann wrote her diary which is now displayed here in a glass case.

Queues can be ridiculously long, not only for museums but for most of the other top attractions too, the best way to skip ahead of everyone else is to pre book your tickets online where you will be given a designated time slot and walk straight in.

Some of the most famous beers in the world are Dutch, even the home of Heineken, so of course you’ll find some passionate beer drinkers here. You can tour the Heineken factory or visit smaller, local breweries if you’re into craft brews.

You will see countless haringhuis (stands selling raw herring) around town. Tales of the locals eating whole raw herring by holding it by the tail, throwing their heads back, and lowering it whole into their mouths but In Amsterdam it’s common to eat herring using a toothpick and served with chopped onions and gherkins. For a quick snack try frites which are chips typically smothered in mayo or for something sweet don’t go home without experiencing the favourite combo of a coffee and stroopwafle, one of the most famous Dutch exports – two thin wafers with a layer of sweet caramel.

The Dutch are truly well-known for is their cheese (kaas), and you only need to eat breakfast anywhere in Amsterdam to taste a couple specialties from Gouda to Edam. Dutch cheese is a staple at street markets including the Jordaan’s Lindergracht market and the city’s largest market Pijp’s Albert Cuypmarkt or there are plenty of specialty cheese shops dotted around the city if you care to take a chunk home for later.

Article By Clare Grant

SYDNEY

HEAD DOWN UNDER TO AUSTRALIA’S MOST CAPTIVATING CITY Sydney, the state capital of New South Wales, is the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia. It has a desirable reputation as one of the world’s most beautiful cities and it definitely does not disappoint. This captivating city has a lot to offer including its striking beaches, monuments, landscapes and restaurants.

When visiting Sydney, there are hundreds of things to do whilst you are there. The city is home to the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures on the planet. When visiting the Opera House, we recommend seeing a show in it’s famous theatre or having a bite to eat at The Bennelong restaurant. With one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, Peter Gilmore, Bennelong showcases the flavour, diversity and quality of Australian food. The Harbour Bridge is also something to experience while you are in Sydney. If you are feeling daring, try the ‘Bridge Climb Experience’. This is where you will safely climb and reach

the summit of the bridge, 134 metres above sea level, when at the summit you will have an incredible view of the city and the sea. Throughout the climb, your climb leader will entertain you with stories about the history of the Bridge.

a relaxing escape and a luxurious panoramic view, the Blue Mountains will go beyond your expectations.

Taronga Zoo is another tourist location situated in Sydney, ideal for all ages looking for a fun-filled day. With over 4,000 animals to see, over 20 keeper talks and shows a day, tours, events and concerts, this unique experience will be one to remember for sure. The zoo entices hundreds of tourists a day with an array of 250 species of animals including koalas, elephants, tigers, lions, penguins and gorillas.

You certainly cannot miss a day out to Bondi Beach, Australia’s most famous beach. Each year tens of thousands of people travel from all over the world just soak up the sun on Bondi. Being only 10 kilometres from the city centre, Bondi Beach is also one of Sydney’s busiest beaches. The main street along the beachfront is Campbell Parade, offering a range of stylish surf and fashion shops, outdoor cafes and bars. You can also embrace the ultimate Australian experience by swimming, surfing and sunbathing on the popular beach.

If you fancy a day out of the city, the Blue Mountains are the perfect getaway.

Set in the rugged region west of Sydney in New South Wales, the mountains are known for dramatic scenery, steep cliffs, forests and waterfalls. There are small villages dotted with guesthouses, galleries and gardens. If you are after

These are only a few of the breath taking activities you can experience in Sydney.

From aquariums, zoos and surfing, to performances at the Opera House and getaways to the Blue Mountains, Sydney is by far one of the most diverse locations in the world. We highly suggest putting Sydney at the top of your bucket list.

Travelling GUIDE GETTING THERE Airlines who fly from the United Kingdom to Sydney - British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Malaysia and Qantas.

Average flight time: 23 hours

GETTING AROUND Train, bus and ferry services cover almost all of Sydney.

Use www.transportnsw.info to work out a travel plan using the city rail services. Buy a ‘MyMulti Day Pass’ for lost cost travel around the city.

WHEN TO GO The best times to visit are either late September to early December or late February to April. These are comfortable times with comfortable temperatures and manageable heats for tourist crowds.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Visas: You will need a visa to travel to Australia. You can either get an eVisitor visa from the department of Immigration & Border Protection or Electronic Travel Authority via your travel agent or airline.

Currency: Australian dollar. $1 = £0.48 Time difference: 11 hours ahead of the United Kingdom.

Article by Katie Robertson

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