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is in the bag. And that is when they start turning on the style. The confidence soars, the team clicks, and they play with a freedom and flow that makes everything they’d done in the previous sixty minutes look clunky and laboured. They play their best stuff when they know that the result is in the bag. And it’s really very impressive to watch. In a book of the Bible called Galatians, a man named Paul writes a letter to a young church - a group of people who have come to believe in Jesus, but are still getting used to what it all means. And what He tells them is to stop living life like they’re not sure whether they’ve done enough for God, and to realise that because of what Jesus has done for them, the result is in the bag. In Galatians 5:1, Paul writes, ‘It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.’ He’s saying that, when you’ve accepted what Jesus has done on your behalf on the cross (dying for our sin, defeating the stranglehold of sin and death over human beings), the win is already guaranteed. You’re going to be welcome with God, now and forever. Hope, identity, purpose, forgiveness,
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joy, peace - it’s all secure. So you can go and play your best stuff. Loving others, serving God, looking after this world. Not to achieve anything or score some victory with God (because all that’s been done by Jesus). But just to play our best stuff as human beings under God’s coaching. Maybe you’re reading this because you are a Christian. If so, I’d love you to know that the victory is in the bag thanks to the Jesus you already trust in - so go and play this life the way God shows you not with burden or anxiety, but with freedom, lightness, even bold risk-taking for Him. Or maybe you’re reading this to see what Christians have to say and weigh up what it’s worth. If that’s you, I’d love you to know that this is just part of how life in Jesus is infinitely fuller - ever since I’ve known that Jesus has put the win in the bag, I’ve been growing and growing in becoming all that God has made me to be, with confidence and lightness about living out my life. Come to a church and find out more! Rev Scott McRoberts St Columba’s Church Inverness
St Andrew’s Church, Turriff. Sunday 11.15am. Tel: 01888 560304. Email jcook@churcchofscotland.org.uk St Congan’s Church, Turriff. First & second Sunday of month: Holy Communion, 10.30am; third Sunday of month: Morning Prayer/Family Service, 10.30am; fourth & fifth Sundays of month: Holy Communion, 10.30am. Mary Murray Tel: 01888 568800 or David Henson 01888 563202. St Kanes Church, New Deer Sunday service 11.30am. Currently seeking new minister. Tel: 01771 644097. Email web@stkanes.org.uk St Margaret's Catholic Church, Huntly. Sunday Mass 9am St Marnan, Aberchirder. Rev Michael Last St Ninian’s & Forglen Church, Turriff. Rev Kevin Gruer Tel: 01888 563850 or email minister@stniniansandforglen.org.uk Strathbogie Drumblade, Huntly Tel: 01466 792702 St Peter’s Church, Fyvie - See Fyvie & Rothienorman Parish Church. Turriff Baptist Church. Meetings vary time and venue. Deacon Neil Mclean Tel: 01888 560241 If you are a member of a church not listed here or if there are any amendments to existing details, please email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk
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1. Place bottle of Isle of Harris Gin in freezer until ice cold. 2. Place a large block of ice into a mixing glass. 3. Add the gin, Vermut, aromatic water and thyme to the mixing glass. 4. Squeeze a large twist of pink grapefruit into the liquid and drop the peel into the mixing glass. 5. Stir with a bar spoon for 2-3 minutes. 6. Strain slowly into a chilled coupe glass. 7. Squeeze a fresh twist of pink grapefruit over the drink and place into the glass. 8. Tie or clip a stem of fresh thyme onto the stem
freshness of pink grapefruit peel with the green notes of thyme, and the ocean notes of sugar kelp water. It’s
Robert Burns A Red, Red Rose 1794 O my Luve's like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June: O my Luve's like the melodie, That's sweetly play'd in tune.
Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun; And I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o' life shall run.
As fair art thou, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry.
And fare-thee-weel, my only Luve! And fare-thee-weel, a while! And I will come again, my Luve, Tho' 'twere ten thousand mile!
Robert Burns Love for Love
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Ithers seek they ken na what, Features, carriage, and a' that; Gie me love in her I court, Love to love maks a' the sport. Let love sparkle in her e'e; Let her lo'e nae man but me; That's the tocher-gude I prize, There the luver's treasure lies.
O wert thou in the cauld blast, On yonder lea, on yonder lea, My plaidie to the aingry airt, I'd shelter thee, I'd shelter thee. Or did misfortune's bitter storms Around thee blaw, around thee blaw, The bield* should be my bosom, To share it a', to share it a'. Or were I in the wildest waste, Sae black and bare, sae black and bare, The desert were a Paradise, If thou wert there, if thou wert there; Or were I monarch o' the globe, Wi' thee to reign, wi' thee to reign, The brightest jewel in my crown Wad be my queen, wad be my queen!
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banff. normal admission price. a national museums scotland touring exhibition. call 01261 818181 lowry's canal & factories 11am - 4pm, duff house, banff. normal admission price. annual ‘masterpiece’ loan from national galleries of scotland. call 01261 818181
February 2019 1 friday insch farmers’ market 9am - 1pm, insch parish church hall turriff u3a: archaelogy group 2.45pm - 4.15pm, turriff library
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29 tuesday paul brandt 7pm, deer abbey, mintlaw. all welcome
30 wednesday bookbug rhymetime 10am - 10.30am, huntly library. free. song, rhyme & story session for babies, toddlers & pre-school children & their parents or carers. no need to book auchterless community cuppa 2.30pm, donan suite auchterless church. a chance to catch up with neighbours and meet new or old friends. come and enjoy a cuppa and fine piece. all welcome. email at auchterlessra@outlook.com
31 thursday mindfulness skills for difficult times 2pm - 3pm, networks of wellbeing, 18 steven road, huntly. suitable for people new to mindfulness. booking essential. call 01466 793732
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huntly farmers’ market 9am - 1pm, the square, huntly brid og’s night: celtic fire festival 4pm - 6pm, the forglen estate. suitable for over 8s. booking essential. bring a hot drink & snack to enjoy round the camp fire. call the banff & buchan ranger on 07788 688855 or email at banffandbuchan.ranger@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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Crafty Corner Essential Oil Shower Melts Materials needed for this project: s 1 1/2 cups cornstarch s 20 drops peppermint essential oil s 20 drops eucalyptus essential oil s 1 tablespoon witch hazel (optional) s Food colouring (optional) s Water – 3 to 4 tablespoons to start, more will likely be needed s ice cube tray or silicone molds s medium size bowl s mixing spoon Here’s how you make this project: 1. Add your cornstarch, essential oils, witch hazel and food colouring to medium sized mixing bowl. Stir. It will be very powdery and clumpy. 2. Add water, starting with 3 tablespoons. Mix well - it will start as a dry, crumbly mixture. Add water, a few drops at a time and mix well. Then a few more drops and mix some more. Repeat until you get JUST past the crumbly point and the colou r is mixed in. If the mixture gets too wet, add a little more cornstarch. 3. Spoon the paste into the ice cube tray or silicone mold. Gently tap / shake to work out the bubbles. Freeze for at least 1 hour. 4. Store your cold kicking shower melts in a cool, dry place or back in the freezer until you need one! Then just toss it on the floor of your shower for some peppermint and eucalyptus relief!
Did you know? Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries
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If you apply traditional shaving cream to your mirror and wipe it down with a paper towel or rag, not only will you rid the mirror of smudges and streaks, but it’ll also keep it from fogging up during a shower for a few weeks. This trick is also useful for cleaning your glasses and car windows.
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turriff u3a: arts appreciation 2.45pm - 4.15pm, turriff library
9 saturday 37th annual bothy ballads champion of champions 7pm, elgin town hall. £12. traditional doric singing competition. see www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs the googie urquhart snowman rally: snowman rally 2019 8am - 6pm, castle heather, inverness lego club 2pm - 3pm, turriff library
12 tuesday turriff u3a:family history 10.15am - 11.45am, turriff library alzheimers scotland hae a news 2pm 3.30pm, turriff library. come along for a cuppa & a blether
13 wednesday the clan donald society of the highlands & islands: massacre of glencoe 11am, glencoe. annual commemoration. st mary's church service; march to the memorial & lunch. please email the society re booking lunch at contact@clandonald.org. www.clandonald.org
15 friday insch farmers’ market 9am - 1pm, insch parish church hall
18 monday team turriff reading group 6.30pm - 7.30pm, turriff library
19 tuesday turriff u3a:creative writing group 10.15am 11.45am, turriff ibrary alzheimers scotland hae a news 2pm 3.30pm, turriff library. come along for a cuppa & a blether
21 thursday huntly film club 7.30pm - 10pm, exservicemen’s club, huntly. free. email huntlyfilms@hotmail.com for details of the films
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22 friday insch farmers’ market 9am - 1pm, insch parish church hall
23 saturday united pro wrestling live in aid of brain injury grampian 6.30pm for 7pm start, fisherman’s hall, buckie. u16s to be accompanied by an adult. £10 - adults & £7 - children lego club 2pm - 3pm, turriff library
26 tuesday alzheimers scotland hae a news 2pm 3.30pm, turriff library. come along for a cuppa & a blether
27 wednesday bookbug rhymetime 10am - 10.30am, huntly library. free. song, rhyme & story session for babies, toddlers & pre-school children & their parents or carers. no need to book
28 thursday tin hut acoustic music sessions 8pm - 11pm, the tin hut, gartly community hall, huntly. opportunity for musicians to play in an informal setting. folk, blues & traditional music. call simon mcphun on 01466 720768 or email at f.wilson@bosinternet.com
May 2019 1 thursday - 3 saturday spirit of speyside 2019 an annual celebration of scotland’s national drink. a wide range of whisky inspired events, including distillery visits, tastings, etc. www, spiritofspeyside.com
August 2019 1 thursday - 3 saturday belladrum tartan heart festival 2019: sci-fi theme. acts announced so far include elbow, tom odell, lewis capaldi, the selecter, colonel mustard & the dijon 5, etc booking now open at www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
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The Binding
Man With No Face
1979. Jaded Edinburgh journalist Neil Bannerman is sent to Europe, intent on digging up dirt. Yet it is danger he discovers, when two British men are found murdered. One victim is a journalist, the other a Cabinet Minister: the double-assassination witnessed by the former's autistic daughter. This girl recalls every detail about her father's killer - except for one. Bannerman is compelled to follow his instincts. He is now fighting to expose a murderous conspiracy, protect a helpless child, and unmask a remorseless killer.
Adult Non Fiction
Emmett Farmer is working in the fields when a letter arrives summoning him to begin an apprenticeship. He will work for a Bookbinder, a vocation that arouses fear, superstition and prejudice - but one neither he nor his parents can afford to refuse. He will learn to hand-craft beautiful volumes, and within each he will capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory. If there's something you want to forget, he can help. If there's something you need to erase, he can assist. Your past will be stored safely in a book and you will never remember your secret, however terrible. Then one day Emmett makes an astonishing discovery: one of them has his name on it.
Churchill: Walking With Destiny By Andrew Roberts Winston Churchill towers over every other figure in twentieth-century British history. By the time of his death at the age of 90 in 1965, many thought him to be the greatest man in the world. There have been over a thousand previous biographies of Churchill. The author draws on over forty new sources, including the private diaries of King George VI, used in no previous Churchill biography to depict him more intimately and persuasively than any of its predecessors.
Teenage Fiction
What if it's us? By Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Two very different boys, Ben and Arthur, can’t decide if the universe is pushing them together—or pulling them apart. A chance meeting at the post office, leaves them wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them. What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again? What if they do ... and then can't nail a first date even after three do-overs?
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The Light in the Dark: a Winter Journal By Horatio Clare Winter can be tough. Seasonal sadness; winter blues; depression such feelings are widespread in the darker months. But by looking outwards, by being in and observing nature, we can appreciate its rhythms. Horatio Clare raises a torch against the darkness, illuminating the blackest corners of the season. By learning to see, we can find the magic, the light that burns bright at the heart of winter: spring will come again.
Junior Fiction
Death in the Spotlight By Robin Stevens
Fresh from their adventure in Hong Kong, Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells are off to the Rue Theatre in London to face an entirely new challenge: acting. But danger has a nasty habit of catching up with the Detective Society, and it soon becomes clear that there is trouble afoot at the Rue. Jealousy, threats and horrible pranks quickly spiral out of control – and then a body is found. Now Hazel and Daisy must take centre stage and solve the crime... before the murderer strikes again.
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Around 150 registered competitors will tackle gravel forestry tracks during the course of the season in a bid to take the overal l championship crown, or one of the many unique awards on offer at the end of the season.
A s i s now tradition , t he I nv er nes s bas ed S no w m a n R a l l y w i l l k i c k off p roc ee dings in ea rl y F ebr uary, befo re a t r i p t o t h e So u t h of Sc o t l a n d f or th e Border Counties Ral l y a mo nt h l at er. T he ever- popu lar Sp e y s id e S ta ge s hos ts round th re e , b e f o re t h e c l a s s i c S c o ttish Rally, the pic ture s q ue A rgy ll R a lly, the c h a l l e n g i n g G r a m p i a n F o re st Rally an d t he G a llow a y Hills R a lly tha t w il l c o n c l u d e t h e s e a s o n i n S e ptember. The at mos p he re in Ca s tle Dougla s w i l l be f e v e r pi t c h , wi t h t h e Galloway Hills also w e lc oming the B r itis h R a lly C h a m p i o n s h i p f o r i t s f i n a l e . In a bid t o encou rage c omp e titor p a r tic ip a tion, ea c h e v e n t i s a t l e a s t f o u r we e ks apart , w ith t he b igge r ga p s hop ing to a lle v i a t e a n y f i n a n c i a l s t r a i n between n umerou s r a llie s . S R C Cha ir ma n G ord on Ada m i s l o o k i n g f o r wa rd to anot her f iercely c omp e titiv e s e a s on in the f ore s t s i n 2 0 1 9 , k n o wi n g t h a t the drivers are in f or a tre a t w ith s uc h a s trong c ro p o f e v e n t s t o t a c k l e . T he stag es are exce llent as y ou would ex pec t f or t h i s a r e a a n d d e l i v e r j u s t unde r 45 miles an d a gr eat c ent r al s er v ic e ar ea a t D i n g w a l l M a r t . S o m e o l d st ages th at a re fa vo ur it es , s uc h as M eall M hor an d M i l l b u i e , m i x e d w i t h some ne w sta ge s suc h as Loc hlet t er, all ex em plify t h e b e s t o f t h e s t a g e s i n t he Hig hla nd s. Th e organising tea m l o o k fo rw ard t o w el co mi ng f r i e n d s a n d f a m i l y, o l d an d ne w, to Inve r ne s s - s hi re fo r a g reat day ’s mo t o r s p o r t on c e a ga i n .
The Coogie Urquhart Snowman Rally Saturday, 9th February 2019 from 08:00-18:00 Starting at: Fairways, Inver ness www.snowmanrally.co.uk Find us on Facebook for more information
A History of the Snowman Rally (Written by Iain Campbell Snr & Jim McGill)
The first organised in February 1955 was a closed to club event using tarmac roads and covering over 350 miles. The inaugural event was run overnight with high tea available before the start at 10pm. Finishers could enjoy the luxury of a cooked breakfast for 7/6 (37p). Of course there was no Nomex racewear in those days. Instead the fashionable gear was Norwegian sweaters, with matching "bunnets". Interestingly, bunnets have again become a regular feature of the event since 1999 as a thank you to our volunteer marshals. While 50 successful and highly competitive rallies have been organised, only three have had to be cancelled at the last minute. In 1969 lack of a sponsor forced the event to be cancelled; the world oil crisis led to a rallying ban in 1972; and two years later the RAC banned rallying because of the outbreak of foot and
mouth disease across the whole of the UK. In 1962 the mileage covered by the rally had been reduced to 250 miles. It was though, still an overnight event starting at 10pm, with a half-hour halt for fuel and refreshments . The entry fee was ÂŁ1.05 with a deposit of ÂŁ1.50 for the sealed watch carried in each car. The ÂŁ1.50 was refundable at the end of the rally when the watch was returned intact to the organisers. Many of the trophies from that era are still part of the Snowman prize list. The organisers promised "a route of over 250 miles of typically highland terrain, but we have striven to eliminate untarred tracks, impossible time schedules, steep hills, and regularity sections" In 1959 the rally had two start points, Monte Carlo style, at Inverness and Elgin and such was the growing success of the Snowman that it had become
known favourably as "the poor man's Monte Carlo". In 1964 Iain Sutherland, the outright winner, virtually had to be lifted out of his car as a frozen lump because he had removed the driver's door in something of a farcical, but nonetheless rapid manoeuvre. Finding himself in a position where he needed to reverse in a hurry, Iain glanced in his rearview mirror to find the rear window completely misted up. Undaunted, he threw open his driver's door, peered into the dark, reversed at speed ... and ripped the door clean off its hinges against a rather substantial, but unseen, snowbank. In 1967, the event ventured into the forests: 65 stage miles combined with a number of selectives on public roads to give a total competitive mileage of 300 miles throughout Inverness-shire and Moray.
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The organisers permitted the use of studded (but not spiked) tyres. Route books were issued one hour before each competitor's start time. The overnight rally, which was popularly sponsored by beer-makers McEwens, began at 10.31pm on the Saturday from Inverness, finishing at Aviemore on Sunday morning at 11am, where lunch was available for the equivalent of 32p. Entry fees had increased to £4.20, no doubt the increase was due to the cost of using Forestry Commission roads. The following year stage mileage increased to 100 miles, while the road mileage of 250 miles was used only as road sections as we know today. The rally started in Spean Bridge at 10pm and OS maps 27, 28, 29, 35, 36, 37, and 38 were required. Crews were warned in the supplementary regulations that smoking during the course of a special stage would result in exclusion! In 1972 there were three classes up to 1000cc; 1001 to 1300cc; and over 1300cc. Total mileage was 300 with 100 miles of timed stages. The start was in Fort William at 9pm and the finish was at the Royal Stuart Motor Hotel, Inverness (Drumossie) at 7am on Sunday morning. By now the entry fee had increased to £12. Service cars were allowed, but had to have pre-glued stickers fixed to the inside of the driver's rear
passenger window. And as an indication as to how things have changed, the programme advertised a new 2.0-litre BMW for £2,197. The following year the first Snowman Rally ran in daylight and Roger Clark won the rally with the Esso Uniflo Ford Escort from a lowly seeding position of five. The highest seeded locals were A. Martin and Fiona Kennedy at 37 in an Imp; Vince Finlayson and Hector Munro, both also in Imps, were seeded 42 and 50, Terry Glendinning was in car 54 in a BMW and Dougie Riach was in car 58, a Ford Escort. Wilson Girvan was entered at 102 in another Escort. The rally attracted a full entry of 120 plus seven reserves and 1973 also marked the introduction of the 60mph stage 'bogey', or target, for competitors.
1991 supplementary regulations said ‘As in previous years our sport is again having to endure excessive rising costs from both the Forestry Commission and the RACMSA, but despite this we are able to offer 50 stage miles for an entry fee of £148.’ Our 2005 Forest costs were £475 per mile plus £60 permit and insurance fees per car.
The Snowman Rally has changed dramatically since that cold night in 1955 when the first competitors set off, but we still get the same challenges of weather, testing roads, and luck, things just happen quicker than they did in 1955.
The Garden TOM ANGEL IS A
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structures can overwhelm and suffocate a garden. Similarly an abundance of small objects or differing landscaping materials in a garden can make it feel fussy.
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ANGEL HORTICULTURE LTD. TOM ALSO BLOGS AS ‘THE MOUNTAIN GARDENER’ WHICH YOU CAN FIND ON HIS WEBSITE AT WWW.ANGELHORT.COM Winter took a while to arrive this year, but as I write this it looks as if the snow is arriving any day. There are always jobs to be done in the garden but this time of year is ideal for planning ahead too. With many plants having died back or lost their leaves we have a great opportunity to look at the structure of our gardens. In fact I really enjoy looking round famous gardens in the winter as without lush growth spilling out of all the beds, it is much easier to see the framework upon which the garden has been built. It is this framework that makes the gardens ‘feel’ nice to look at and be in. We can do the same in our own gardens. A common issue is one of balance. Look out into your garden now and perhaps you can work out what is throwing the balance off in your own garden. A big shed on one side, for example, needs to be balanced on the other side of the garden. Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be another shed! The rule is that it needs to be something of a similar overall mass - a large bush or new tree might suffice. Perhaps you have plants that are out of proportion for your garden? Many people have trees that are too large. Disproportionately large plants or
Harmony within a garden is important, but can be a delicate issue to work around. If you have too many of the same plants or materials going on in a garden it can become too formal, or just plain dull. However, by simply including a few of the same species in several of your flowerbeds and in different parts of the garden, you can tie the garden together and make it feel far more intentional. When it comes to your planting scheme perhaps you feel that some of your favourites are lost within the garden. The answer here is often to plant in groups. Hellebores are a great example here, on their own they can look a bit lonely at best, and downright miserable at worst! Plant them in a group however and you have an indispensable addition to your garden. Maybe you feel you are lacking colour in your garden at certain times during the year. A great way to get round this is to decide to go to a local garden centre once a month for the next twelve months, and each time you’re there buy something that’s in flower. Hey presto, you’ll have flowers in your garden throughout the year in no time! Hopefully that gives you a few ideas to be going on with. If you would like to see more of what I have been up to you can read my blog at www.angelhort.com
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‘If music be the food of love, play on’ (Twelfth Night – Act 1, Scene 1) ‘The stroke of death is as a lover’s pinch, Which hurts and is desired’ (Antony & Cleopatra – Act 5, Scene 5) ‘Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind’ (A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Act 1, Scene 1) ‘Hear my soul speak. Of the very instant that I saw you, Did my heart fly at your service’ (The Tempest – Act 3, Scene 1) ‘Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?’ (As You Like It – Act 3, Scene 5) ‘Love is a smoke and is made with the fume of sighs’ (Romeo & Juliet – Act 1, Scene 1) ‘I love you more than words can wield the matter, Dearer than eyesight, space and liberty’ (King Lear – Act 1, secene 1) ‘Love is like a child, That longs for everything it can come by’ (The Two Gentlemen of Verona – Act 3, Scene 1) ‘Love sought is good, but given unsought is better’ (Twelfth night – Act 3, Scene 1) ‘Doubt that the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move his aides, Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love’ (Hamlet – Act 2, Scene 2) ‘I would not wish any companion in the world but you’ (The Tempest – Act 3, Scene 1) ‘She loved me for the dangers I had passed, And I loved her that she did pity them’ (Othello – Act 1, Scene 3) ‘Oh, how this spring of love resembleth, The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all beauty of the Sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away’ (The Two Gentlemen of Verona – Act 1, Scene 3) ‘A heart to love, and in that heart, Courage, to make’s love known (Macbeth – Act 2, Scene 3)
Valentine’s Day A History
Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century. By the middle of the 18th, it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one’s feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s Day greetings.
Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages, though written Valentines didn’t begin to appear until after 1400. The oldest known Valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London, following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. (The greeting is now part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London.) Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a Valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
The history of Valentine’s Day–and the story of its patron saint–is shrouded in mystery. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realising the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Approximately 150 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second most popular card sending holiday after Christmas.
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Savoury Feta Cheese Muffin Muffins tick all the boxes—they’re loved by kids and adults alike, they can be sweet or savoury but always provide a satisfying snack, they come in handy individual portions, and they provide a truly endless variety of recipe possibilities. They’re simple to make, and a great way to experiment with new flavour combinations.
Ingredients: (makes 12) 4 cups plain flour 1 cup wholemeal flour 4tsp baking powder 1tsp bicarb. soda 350ml oil 350ml yoghurt 5 eggs splash of milk 200g feta cheese 1 bag of spinach, cooked
Method: 1. Line a 12 hole muffin tray with muffin cases, or grease well. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. 2. Sieve the flours, baking powder and bicarb. soda together in a mixing bowl, add the spinach and feta, then coat in the flour mixture. 3. Mix the oil, eggs, yoghurt and milk together and add 3/4 to the flour mixture, adding more if needed. Specks of flour should remain in the mixture and it should not be overmixed. 4. Divide the muffin mixture into the prepared muffin tray (fill the cases to the top) and bake until well risen and firm to touch.
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