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saying it but thank bra and the other down my knickers so nine years and nine months, my
goodness for social I always know where they are! Problem 13-year-old grandson, and my
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Thorpe and Dee Anderson – to broadcast it’s not possible for us to out of this. I’m also worried
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on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in place has been cancelled.
afternoons. this is over and what on earth we’re going Who knows if I’ll work at all
“It’s a new afternoon show going out to do about our retouching our roots over the next six months? I
on the internet,” says Sherrie as she chats when there are no hairdressers open. It’s went through a stage a few
to us from her home near Manchester. a bit frivolous, yes, but the old saying ‘you weeks back of crying all the
“While we do talk about serious stuff – have to laugh’ has never rang more true.” time but then I told myself
our worries and fears about the current Sherrie, who has long been making to pull myself together. It’s
situation – we also have such a laugh. us laugh with TV shows such as awful for everyone, isn’t it?
Humour and the power of laughter is so Benidorm, and her friends decided to There are people so much
important in times of crisis – if you didn’t set up Wonderbirds when, in light of worse off than me. At least
laugh you’d go mad or drink yourself into the lockdown, they found themselves I have a roof over my head
meeting up – ‘virtually’ – every day in and a garden I can sit in.
order to have a cuppa and a catch-up. “I also feel OK health-
“Talking about all the people in self- wise. But we’re all at
isolation, we thought how great it would a loss because, apart
be for them to join us and join in via from the fear and worry,
Youtube,” she explains. “The first day we nothing like this has ever
went live we received 30,000 views and happened to any of us
that’s now jumped to 1 million. People before. It’s rather like
need people. We need to connect with finding yourself in the
each other – especially when it’s not middle of a zombie film.”
possible to meet up in person. In addition But Sherrie does feel
Sherrie with
her daughter, to the lighter, more upbeat stuff we need that there are some
actress to share our worries, comfort and advice.” positive aspects to the
Keeley Boyd How is Sherrie doing in herself? situation, though.

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 star chat

Sherrie with the Benidorm cast, and below

from top, fellow Wonderbirds presenters Dee
Anderson, Harriet Thorpe and Debbie Arnold

‘I hope the care and

kindness we’ve been
showing towards each
other will remain when
all this is over’
“You hear about
China now having
the cleanest air it’s
had for generations,”
she muses. “It’s the
same in other parts
of the world. The rate
we were going and
the speed at which
we were living, we
were destroying
the planet. We need
to take care of the
world and our fellow
human beings. I hope
the care and kindness
we’ve been showing
will remain. I also hope
that we continue to
respect and value the NHS and other key
workers. The government must not go
back to taking them for granted and
cutting their wages and resources.”
Sherrie (69) says she has a special
message for Yours’ readers. “I love
She says she’s become much more Yours magazine and all it stands
technically savvy since the c word for and just want to say, ‘We’re
(Covid-19) entered our lives. all in this together’. If you can,
PICS: KEN MCKAY/ITV/SHUTTERSTOCK, PLANET PHOTOS,

“I’ve learnt by listening to the other watch Wonderbirds; laugh along

Wonderbirds and writing down the and send us messages – it doesn’t
SHUTTERSTOCKK EDITORIAL; DUNCAN IRELAND

instructions as they’ve explained things matter how silly they are. Just
to me. We can all do that and then go hang on in there because this
away and practise. I don’t have worrying time will pass. That’s one
much patience but thing we do know.”
if I can manage it, n To tune into Wonderbirds, go to
anyone can.” youtube.com and search ‘Wonderbirds’

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 o Hear t
Heart t
‘Nature brings us hope’
In times of crisis and uncertainty, the beauty and peace of the natural world
is a constant source of comfort and joy, says TV presenter Kate Humble
By Alison James

A
s the country continues
tight restrictions, we all
long for a time when we’ll
be able to leave our homes
and reclaim our freedom.
Fingers crossed that this will be sooner
rather than later but what to do in the
meantime as cabin-fever may well have
started to take hold?
“Rejoice in nature,” says Kate
Humble who is currently presenting
A Country Life For Half The Price on
Channel 5 on Tuesday nights.
“It really makes me feel hopeful,
even though life is pretty bleak at the
moment. I appreciate it’s easy for me
to say this. I live in the countryside, in
the Welsh hills, where there’s plenty of
space but city and town dwellers can
still reap the benefits – especially when
it’s springtime and the weather is good.
Getting some fresh air, looking at blue
skies, even from a window, and flowers
and trees coming into bud, watching
birds and listening to bird song can all
help lift spirits, make you feel more
positive about life and bring a sense of
peace, even when things are difficult as
they are now.
“Nature is on our side and will do
her best to cheer us. We all need that
connection to the natural world and
it’s not just me saying it. Science has
proved there are benefits. It lifts our
bodies, our souls and makes us feel like
we belong in this world.”
Kate feels that, ultimately, good will
come from the present situation.
“There is less pollution, less noise
and more peace. It’s like nature is
coming back into its own. The world is
re-booting. It’s as if the planet is saying,
 Farm
labou

‘You know what? You’ve pushed the makes you feel wasteful, almost grubby of activities that take time and aren’t
envelope too far.’ I don’t know… maybe in a strange way. None of it brings a quick fix. Comparisons are being
it’s happened so we’re forced to take happiness, satisfaction and a feeling drawn between what’s happening
stock. We’re needing to re-group, find of being rooted. now and life during the war when
out what’s important, what matters to “People look down on manual nothing was wasted or thrown away.
us all and start again.” labour and they shouldn’t. There’s Back then there was also a real sense
Coincidentally, the families featured something incredibly satisfying about of community that helped everyone
in A Country Life For Half The Price are manual tasks that give you an instant get through it. Obviously we’re not
doing just this in order to live a simpler sense of achievement – like walking able to be together at the moment but
life. And the timing couldn’t be better into a mucky stable or a mucky barn that sense of community, that feeling
for us all to do the same – in whatever with a pitchfork and a wheelbarrow and of pulling together is still present –
way we are able. cleaning it out. It’s hard work and you albeit through social media in many
“Again, maybe the planet and instances.”
nature are trying to tell us something,” ‘Nature is on our side and Kate (51), however, can’t wait to start
Kate goes on. “We’ve been confusing will do her best to cheer us’ being with people again.
simplicity with convenience but “Nothing beats interacting with
actually convenience robs us of the sweat and you get filthy but with every people face-to-face,” she smiles.
things that make us happy. Cooking forkful you’re making a tiny difference. “That feeling of human contact –
meals from scratch, growing plants and It’s a little sense of achievement. I know smiling, laughing, chatting, socialising,
vegetables, mending things, making it sounds completely daft but it’s like working together.”
things. We just haven’t been doing that cleaning out a cupboard or doing the For now though, she’s riding out
as a society by and large. We buy and housework. You do it and you instantly the storm like the rest of us. About a
eat convenience food, throw things see the results of your labours, whereas month ago she announced she was
away when they break and order new so often you can spend hours in front cancelling the courses she runs on the
items which arrive the next day. There’s of a computer and feel like you’ve 117-acre working farm and thriving rural
not a lot of satisfaction in that – it achieved very little. skills centre where she and Ludo, her
“So that’s why I love manual labour. husband of 28 years, live.
 I love weeding my garden for the “We don’t want to think of this as
same reason. It’s back-breaking and closing down, because our farm is a
not terribly exciting but the sense of working farm and, like farms all across
achievement and the sense of having the UK, it will keep going,” she explains.
done something really useful at the end ‘It may be quieter than normal but the
of it is great.” It doesn’t have to involve everyday jobs, looking after the animals
cleaning or getting dirty, either. and the land will continue.
PICS: ALAMY STOCK PHOTO, CHANNEL 5

“We have these amazing tools Life goes on.”

attached to our arms called hands that We couldn’t have put it better
can do useful, wonderful things,” Kate ourselves.
smiles. “Like knitting, sewing, cooking, Q A Country Life For Half The Price,
crafts... old-fashioned, simple kind Channel 5, Tuesdays 9pm
Kate and hubby Ludo will
continue to run their Welsh farm

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 Meet our expert
Alison Thomas has
been a vet for 33 years more than that, an eye on their body shape option, dogs and cats will be
and is currently Head there are some to check they’re not getting okay with a small amount of
of Veterinary Services solutions: overweight and if they are, human food for a short time.
at Blue Cross Q If you live adjust the amount of food Just avoid foods that are toxic
with another they have accordingly. to dogs and cats including
adult, each walk the dog onions, garlic and chocolate.
I Can pets catch or separately, so the dog gets its Q Can I still take
spread Covid-19? two walks a day. my pet to the vet? Q Can I adopt a pet
There is no evidence that pets Q In your garden, or even Most vets are currently during this time?
can be a source of infection, inside, do simple fetch only offering emergency Pet adoption rates soared
or become sick from the exercises; train them to sit appointments with everything before we went into
virus. It is possible that traces or stay and hide things for else done by telephone. If lockdown, as people sought
of the virus could live on an them to find. This gives them your pet is due vaccinations or companionship while they’re
animal’s fur, but that’s no a mental challenge that can any other routine treatments, at home. We’d welcome
more dangerous than, say, tire them out just as much as contact them to see if these people adopting a pet as long
having supermarket shopping running around the park. can be postponed. With this in as they can continue to look
delivered to your house that Q A good activity is to show mind, you should also remind after it once the pandemic
may contain traces of the virus your dog you have a treat yourself of some basics to is over. But it’s important to
if it’s been touched previously or a toy in your hand, shout avoid an unnecessary vet point out it may not be the
by an infected person. ‘find it’ and throw it across visit. Keep dogs on a lead if right time to take on a new
The advice, then, for the floor. When they find the they’re not great at recall and puppy or kitten as it may be
pet owners is to carry on food or toy, say ‘yes!’ so the make sure anything harmful difficult to get vaccinations
practising good hygiene, dog knows they’ve done what is kept out of reach. If you’re and socialise them properly
always washing your hands you wanted. struggling to find pet food as during this time.
after touching your pet and, Q If your dog is getting less the supermarket shelves are Q Visit www.bluecross.org.uk/
of course, before eating or exercise than normal, keep empty and there is no other coronavirus for more details.

Your pet questions

touching your face.
For owners who do
become unwell with
coronavirus, the advice is
to get someone else in the
household to look after the
pet to reduce contact. If you
live alone, your relative or
neighbour may walk your
dog so it can be exercised.
Just encourage your helper From whether
to use their own lead, or pets can catch
sterilise yours before and after coronavirus to how
every walk and keep at least to keep your animals
two metres’ distance when fit during isolation,
handing over the dog. In this we put your
situation, you should also most common
try to keep contact with any concerns to vet
pets to a minimum and avoid Alison Thomas
snuggling and kissing them,
just in case you do spread the
virus to their fur.

Q How can I give my

dog enough exercise
during lockdown?
The latest Government
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guidance allows for one walk

every day for each person, but
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 With more foster homes needed
than ever before, we speak to one
lady who has helped 25 refugee
children find comfort, a new life
and more than a little love

‘I t oys
n’

no blood relation to her, feel just as English, Val nourishes, cares for
By Katharine Wootton and encourages them, so that four
much like family.
Val has spent the last 12 years years later they leave her house as
al Smith’s photo
as a foster carer for refugee boys, confident, independent young men
albums are packed
taking in around 25 teenagers able to secure brilliant jobs and start
with smiling faces.
who have come from some of the new lives for themselves.
But these beams
most appalling situations around Val first became a foster carer
aren’t just those
the world – countries such as after her own children grew up
of her own children and seven and she missed the busy hubbub
grandchildren. Instead, side by side, Afghanistan, Iraq and Eritrea.
Arriving at her door as terrified of having youngsters bustling
these pictures are the photos of about the house. Sending in an
dozens of boys who, while they are 14 or 15-year-olds, speaking no

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 Pictured are some of the young men
real life
whose lives have been transformed by
Val’s care after arriving as frightened
young boys from war-torn countries

simply get a call to say they’re there are the normal tantrums
application to TACT, the UK’s and door-slamming you’d expect
largest fostering charity, it took arriving later that night.
“Usually, when I open the door from looking after any teenager, Val
around a year to complete the says it’s such a privilege to care for
necessary checks and give her the to the boys, they look so sad and
hungry and are dirty from walking these boys who she always misses
training to deal with some of the terribly when they leave her at the
challenges of fostering. (Today it for days without a wash,” says Val
(72). “So I give them food and then age of 18.
takes between five and six months) “It’s sad, but I also feel
While TACT fosters children they go straight to bed.
proud that I’ve been able
from all different situations, it has a The next day they
to get them to a place
proud history of particularly caring have a shower
and I take them DID YOU KNOW…? where they can look
for vulnerable refugee children. after themselves,”
These children, of which there shopping for More than 65,000
Val says. Many of
is a steady increase in numbers, clothes.” children live with the boys have also
usually have no family of their As the boys almost 55,000 foster gone on to do great
own, have left relations behind in don’t speak
families in things, including
their country, or have become split English when
they arrive, over the UK Shawali who now has
up from their loved ones while a doctorate in structural
making the perilous journey to a the years Val has
drawn on the help of the engineering.
s who ’ve been in her care “He’d never been to school when
‘I’ve been Mu m at the ir othe r boy
ain to the new children in he came here but, with hard work
weddings and Na nn y to expl
thei r own lang uage that they are and my support, he’s done so well.”
to their children’ Even after they leave her,
safe. “They say to them, ‘It’s okay,
s are a part of her
place of safety. Many children will Mum will look after you’, as they all all of Val’s boy
call me Mum,” Val says smiling. family for life and stay in touch,
have seen terrible things, both in rushing to help her if ever she
the country they’ve fled and on From there, Val helps all the
boys into school, bringing along needs something. “I’ve been Mum
the passage over, arriving in the UK at some of their weddings and
alone and scared. their English skills by encouraging
them to talk the language at home. am Nanny to their children, it’s
When Val first opened her
so In time , som e boys also choose wonderful,” she says. “I believe
house to foster child ren, it just
ely to confi de in Val the stories of having the boys around has kept
happened that TAC T desp erat
the thin gs they ’ve experienced, me young and to know I’ve helped
needed som eon e to look after
alth oug h she nev er asks them these poor lads who had no one
one of these vuln erab le refu gee
directly. “It makes me so sad as else is just so lovely.”
children. As she got to know that
first little boy and learned ways my grandchildren
are the same age
to gradually help him trust her,
she found an enormous sense of as these boys and I The facts on becoming
reward from helping such a fragile just wonder how on a foster carer
child grow and flourish. So when earth they cope with
more refugee children needed a what they’ve been Foster carers come in all ages and from all
foster placement, Val had acquired through,” she says. different backgrounds. The most important
all the necessary experience. “For me, I treat thing is that you are able to provide a stable,
Sometimes Val gets a week’s every boy like they loving home and want to listen, empathise
notice about a child who needs are my own.” and help children who often have nowhere
a home, while other times she’ll While she admits else to turn. You’ll also need to have a spare
bedroom, be a full-time resident in the UK
or indefinite leave to remain, have good
English and the time to dedicate yourself to
PIC: PATRICK BOYD PHOTOGRAPHY

fostering. You can foster children long-term,

for just a few weeks, for short respite or
in emergencies.
n If you’re interested in finding out more,
call TACT on 03301 232250 or visit
www.tactcare.org.uk/foster-with-us
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love of From pampered pets to birds, bugs and

animals wild beasties we celebrate all creatures

great and small…

Many smaller animal

charities and rescue centres
are struggling to survive
due to the financial crisis
caused by Covid-19. Charity
Wetnose Animal Aid has
been working for many years
to help keep smaller animal
rescues going. “People
obviously come first but

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and need protecting and

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Andrea Gamby-Boulger
n To donate, send a cheque
payable to ‘Wetnose Animal
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 our shared planet

s
Dr Laurie Marker Meet the lady who
with one of her has dedicated
young charges
her life to saving
one of the world’s
most remarkable,
mysterious and
most endangered
big cats in Africa

By Katharine Wootton

ou may think being the

fastest land animal on Earth,
capable of reaching speeds
of 70mph in three seconds,
might put you in a pretty
lofty position. But life for the speedy
cheetah is far from plain sailing, as
Dr Laurie Marker has discovered
over the last 46 years. Having spent a
childhood surrounded by animals, in
1974 Laurie was introduced to her first
ever cheetah while working at Wildlife
Safari in Oregon, in the US.
“I was just fascinated by the cheetah
and wanted to know everything about
them, only to discover people knew
very little,” she says. From there,
Laurie began a mission to change that,
culminating in setting up her own
charity, the Cheetah Conservation Fund
(CCF), dedicated to understanding
these mysterious animals so to better

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protect them for the future. After all, find other ways of protecting their
the cheetah has long been under threat livestock, without killing cheetahs.
with populations now below 7,500 One of the most successful projects has
worldwide. been placing guard dogs on farms so
Part of the problem has been exactly that when a cheetah approaches, the
that lack of knowledge about them dog scares them away. Already farmers
– something that’s not helped by the using dogs have reported a 70-100
fact cheetahs are secretive and speedy, per cent decline in the numbers of
Easy does it: It’s
making counting, tracking and, in turn, livestock lost, which has, in turn, saved feeding time for one
understanding them, a pretty tall order. cheetah lives. orphaned cheetah
Nevertheless, Laurie has pioneered In the meantime, Laurie has also
ground-breaking research to been working with governments
monitor their behaviour to manage land in a better
and the different threats way so that natural wildlife they then share with cheetah breeding
facing them. DID YOU KNOW…? can flourish, meaning programmes at zoos around the world.
For a start, Female cheetahs either cheetahs have not only While all this work has already made a
cheetahs, like all live alone or only with the space but also the huge difference, Laurie knows there will
cats, need their their young, while male food they need, so they be new challenges ahead. All cheetahs
territory to roam cheetahs live in small don’t have to hunt come from an incredibly small gene
in, and for them family groups of livestock. pool, meaning they lack the genetic
this patch needs two to three brothers As well as working diversity needed to cope well with
to be vast. As one called a coalition with farmers, Laurie and disease or climate change, something
of the top predators, her team have also educated which also threatens to make the arid
the cheetah also needs an 650,000 schoolchildren in lands where many live inhospitable in

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adequate supply of suitable prey. Namibia, so future generations will the future.
However, over the years, as the human better understand how to live in
population has boomed, cheetahs harmony with cheetahs. “We have to ‘Humans are the problem
have been driven out of their normal recognise that we as humans are the behind their decline, but we
habitats of sprawling landscapes problem behind the cheetah’s decline, are also the solution, too’
filled with good dinner options, but we are also the solution, too,”
leaving them homeless, hungry and Laurie says. “The more I’ve learned about
often living right on top of humans. She also helps many individual cheetahs, the more I’ve come to
This, of course, only ends badly as cases through reserves that care for appreciate how beautiful and special
cheetahs have no option but to prey several dozen orphaned cheetah they are,” says Laurie. “I’ve also learned
on the nearby livestock of some of cubs. These orphans, which must be that, as key predators, by helping save
the poorest farmers. As a result, many bottle-fed, will have a home for life the cheetah, we’ll help many other
farmers shoot the cheetahs. The at the CCF’s reserves because their species survive, too.”
problem has been so bad that farmers necessary dependency on humans n If you’d like to find out more about the
in Namibia wiped out about 10,000 of means it’s not safe for them to return Cheetah Conservation Fund visit
them in the Eighties. to the wild. Nevertheless, Laurie’s cheetah.org.uk and if you’d like to make a
Laurie, however, has spent decades team study these cheetahs to better donation visit www.cheetah.org.uk/donate-2
trying to find solutions, introducing understand their biology – information
training programmes that help farmers

From left, some of the puppies raised to help save cheetah lives, a
group of visiting youngsters with Dr Laurie and right the Cheetah
Research and Education Centre in Namibia
 Health + Beauty + Style
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 M O D E R AT E

I
t’s pretty apparent that,
whatever your personal
circumstances, we’re living
How

HI
W
in a stressful time. We all

GH
LO
know when we’re feeling
stressed, but too much of it – along
with anxiety – can play havoc
with our health long-term. So
if there was ever a time to keep
as well and calm as possible, it’s
now. Learning how to keep stress
in check will avoid unnecessary
digestive problems, blood
pressure spikes and damage to
your immunity. It can feel like
affects our health
Stress doesn’t just affect us mentally, but physically too.
a challenge sometimes to ‘keep
calm and carry on’ but your health But don’t fret, we’ve got expert advice on keeping calm – with
(and mood) will reap the benefits. incredible mind-body benefits. Lizzy Dening investigates

What impact can stress

have on your health?
First things first, here’s why
too much worrying can be a
problem for your body.
“Stress is a necessity to get
through day-to-day life, to
help us stay motivated and
get things done,” explains
Lauren Chiren (right), a health
coach specialising in neuropsychology.
“But when it gets out of balance it can
negatively impact your respiratory and
cardiovascular systems and cause high

Bedtime can feel like a vicious

cycle: you need to sleep, but
you’re too stressed to nod off
blood pressure. In essence, long-term
chronic or acute stress, without ever
switching off or having some downtime,
can damage your immune system. This
can leave you susceptible to illness,
from raised anxiety levels, depression,
headaches, sleep problems, weight gain
and memory and concentration issues.”
All in all, not a nice package!

How to reset your body

Bedtime can often feel like a vicious cycle
in times of anxiety: you need to sleep more
to lower your stress levels, but you’re too
stressed to nod off. The first thing to do,

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 feeling great

What happens in the body during stressful times?

Feeling overwhelmed or resources from vital reactions, and a laser
panicked has an effect systems, such as digestion, focus on the thing that is
on your central nervous and instead prepares to immediately stressing you.
system, which controls help you start running. Cortisol helps maintain
most of your important While this is obviously fluid balance and blood
bodily functions. “The useful if you find yourself pressure. But when it is
body’s central nervous in physical danger continuously released it
system is split into the (a car coming at you can impact your immune
parasympathetic and down the street, for system, leading to raised
sympathetic nervous example), it’s not great blood pressure and blood
systems,” explains Lauren. for prolonged periods sugar. This can contribute
“The former is in charge when you’re worrying to weight gain, and a
of your ‘rest and digest’ about other things. reduction in libido.”
activities when your body “The three main While small, normal doses
is relaxed. The latter is stress hormones are of stress shouldn’t have
the ‘flight or fight’ system adrenaline, cortisol and much of an effect, if your
that produces hormones norepinephrine,” says worrying is getting out
to help us escape danger, Lauren. “Adrenaline works of control – leaving your
which is the system we with norepinephrine to heart racing, your
revert to in times of stress.” generate your flight or digestive system out of
Put simply, when your fight reaction – causing whack, or feeling tired all
body perceives a threat a fast heart rate, and the time – you must take Here are some of
to your safety, it diverts possibly sweating – quick positive action. the classic signs
Q Feeling overwhelm
ed
Q Racing thoughts or
difficulty concentratin
g
Q Drinking or smokin
g more
than usual
Q Feeling constantly
worried, anxious or scar
ed
Q Trouble sleeping
or feeling tired
especially if life is feeling unstructured, exercising at home) will all help lift your all the time
is to set a regular routine. Go to bed at a spirits and calm your mind. Find out
specific time, even if you end up reading “It’s also helpful to create moments Q Eating more or more on
www.
or listening to a radio programme. Set an of downtime in the day,” says Lauren. less than usual nhs.uk
alarm for the same time in the morning. ”Quiet periods when you can rest and
Making time to move your body relax, whether through meditation,
each day can help produce feel-good mindfulness, tai chi, or something else.” house.” Look for opportunities for joy
hormones, as well as allowing you to (If you’re online, find free tai chi videos at and silliness – they are as important in
burn off some emotional energy and taichionlineclasses.com) If those sound your routine as nourishing meals and
a struggle, even colouring, crafting or good-quality sleep. Perhaps consider
‘Create moments of knitting can be excellent mindfulness making a list of all the films, music and
downtime. Quiet periods tools – it’s just about calmly focusing on TV shows that make you smile, and
when you can rest and relax’ something other than a screen. carving out time in every day to enjoy
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“Don’t forget to look for things to them for a few moments.

frustration. When you can’t get out make you happy, too,” says Lauren. Q For more imformation contact Lauren
of the house, pottering around the “Whether that’s making time for loved at www.womenofacertainstage.com
garden, climbing the stairs or even fast ones over the phone or video Q For more help on combatting fear and
walking on the spot (see pages 34-45 for calls, or dancing and singing in the anxiety turn to page 48

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Six easy to... n be so easy.

ll
Staying active at home ca

sta w e
gy levels up from the
Get fit and get your ener
ing room (or garden,
comfort of your own liv
stai rs…) And have som e fun with it!
or

and h a ppy
L
ife is feeling a lot more sedentary
at the moment, whether you’re
usually a couch lover or someone
who likes to get out and about.
Missing our normal walks and
exercise classes, not seeing familar faces and
a general feeling of being ‘cooped up’ can
have a detrimental effect on mind and body.
But we don’t need gyms and lots of space
to feel fit and energised. Just changing our
mindset and the way we move at home can
bring instant health benefits. Jane Anderson,
personal trainer, yoga teacher and holistic
health coach says, “See it (exercise) as gifting
yourself time, rather than
strict task-driven list. Set
ntentions for 5-15 minutes
of movement, stillness or
stretching. You can combine
them all or have a little
mindful ‘movement menu’
to snack on during the day.”
It’s not all about feeling the
burn – don’t feel guilty about
doing ’nothing’. “This is a
time to relax and look after Turn the page for six
yourself as well,” says Jane. energy-boosting exercises
you can do at home
 Jane’s 6 top tips
for staying well What is the
at home: parasympathetic
nervous system?
Sometimes called the ‘rest
1 Just breathe and digest’ system, the
parasympathetic nervous system
If you’re feeling stressed or worried, try yoga technique that really conserves energy as it slows the
some breathing practice. “Sit somewhere settles the parasympathetic heart-rate and helps to regulate
nice and quiet and away from distractions nervous system,” says Jane. other automatic processes, such
such as the radio, TV and social media,” Jane “Rest your index and middle as digestion and respiration.
says. “Sit with a straight spine but relax your fingers in the centre of your
shoulders. Inhale slowly for the count of four, forehead and close the right
pause for up to four counts and then exhale nostril with the right thumb. Focus on
for a count of four. If it feels difficult, or if you breathing long and deeply through the
have any underlying health conditions, just left nostril. Notice the space between the
do what feels comfortable.” Another one breaths, and then exhale doing the same.
to try is left nostril breathing. “It’s a brilliant Even five minutes can be transformational.”

2 NOT-SO STRICTLY DANCING

Does the thought of traditional on, or two or three – dance like actually increase
exercise put you off? “Dancing no one is watching!” The key cortisol which is
is a great way to get moving is to do something you enjoy. a stress hormone.
without the rigidity of doing a “Now is not necessarily the Opting for something
workout,” says Jane. “Just put time for people to start drastic more restorative or fun such as
on some music you really like new exercise routines,” says dancing is a good way to keep
and dance for as long as you Jane. “High-intensity interval fit and release the endorphins
want. You could put one song training (HIIT) workouts for the feel-good benefits.”

3 Build strength
“A plank is great for building all-over
strength,” says Jane. “It works your
arms, shoulders, core, legs and
bottom. Try to add an extra
five seconds on every day
you do it and build up.”
The correct form is important here – says.“Hold it for as long as you can and smile
“Position elbows underneath your shoulders while you’re doing it – it makes it a lot easier!”
and make a straight line with your body. Another good one is a wall squat. “Stand
To engage the core, pull the belly button with your back against a wall and step your
towards the spine. If you live with someone, feet forward,” says Jane. “Slide your bum down
ask them to check you’re in a straight line and the wall so your knees are at a right angle. To
protect your knees, make sure they
are directly over your ankles and
not leaning forward. Press
Q Follow Jane on Instagram
your back into the wall, pull
@janeabouttown To contact Jane
your belly button in and
about one-to-one online training
embrace the shakes! This
email [email protected]
exercise strengthens both
or call 07887 563476
the legs and glutes.”

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 feeling good

4 Your daily “Stand with feet

underneath hips and
stretch stretch arms above head,
pressing palms together.
“Some kind of daily stretching Gently lean to the right
is beneficial, especially as we’re and feel a stretch along
sitting down a lot more and spending the left-hand side of your
more time on phones and computers,” body. Come back to centre
Jane says. “Forward folds in yoga calm and repeat on the
the brain, as well as helping to relieve other side.”
stress and soothe the nervous system.”

“Sit down on a yoga

mat or the floor with
your legs out in front
of you. Bend forward
from your waist as far as
is comfortable and take
deep breaths. This is good for
stretching the hamstrings
and lower back.”

5 SHAKE IT BABY!
Shaking is increasingly popular feet at hips width apart with a Inhale deeply and exhale with
as a health and wellbeing soft bend in the knee. Gently a big sigh or even a big shout,
technique. “It’s a great way of start bouncing from the heels which is great for letting out
releasing tension and trauma,” and then from the hips, letting tension! Just be intuitive with
says Jane. “Stand with your the arms and legs be free. it and have some fun.”

6 Get your steps up

If you want a bit more of a workout, hit rest and stretch, and then do another
the stairs. Or to be more precise, the round. March with purpose, using your
bottom step. “First step up and down arms and legs.” Even five or ten minutes
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using the right foot for a minute, take a will make a difference. If you have a bit
rest and repeat with the left foot,” says more energy, alternate between walking
Jane. “You can add more challenge and jogging on the spot. “Getting the
by stepping up to the second step, or heart-rate up and down is good for
upping the tempo and increasing the weight maintenance,” Jane explains.
pace.” For those who can’t manage the “Alternate between 30 seconds running
stairs, Jane says: “If you’ve got a garden or and walking on the spot.”
some floor space indoors, you could do
a minute of walking on the spot, then
Turn the page for some more
at-home yoga postures to try
from teacher Barbara Currie
 ‘Yoga has been
my life saver’
As she marks 50 years as a yoga expert, Barbara Currie
explains how the exercise has helped her through
life’s challenges – and could help you right now

By Katharine Wootton Barbara, who initially trained as a

W
nurse, started doing yoga at a time when
henever Barbara Currie no one in the UK had even really heard
is feeling down or of this ancient Indian practice that came
not quite herself, she here in the Sixties.
knows exactly what to “I’d just moved to Scotland with two
do. Grabbing hold of children under three and didn’t know
her yoga mat and taking a few minutes anyone,” she says. “I knew I needed to
to do some simple stretches, almost meet people so looked for activities in
instantly whatever the problem was the local paper. The only options were
seems to have eased. curling and yoga and curling felt too much
For the past 50 years Barbara has like housework with all that brushing so I
been practising what she thinks might went to yoga!”
be the ultimate tonic: yoga. Still teaching At that first class, Barbara was bowled
13 yoga classes a week at the age of 78, over by the instructor. “She was so flexible
she believes it’s kept her young, helped and, despite being in her 50s, looked like
stave off many later-life illnesses and an 18-year old,” says Barbara. “I could see
best of all, given her an ongoing zest from her that yoga obviously worked and
came out of the class feeling like I was
‘My options were yoga and walking on air.”
curling... but curling felt too From there began a lifelong love for programmes where Barbara showed
much like housework!’ yoga, as Barbara continued to practise children how to do basic yoga moves.
regularly as well as teaching it once she “I wanted to appeal to children who might
for life. And in these unprecedented moved to Surrey. be typically left out of sport at school and
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times when many of us might be feeling It was while teaching this first class that show that as yoga is so non-competitive,
a bit down and struggling to stay active, Barbara was asked by one of her students, anyone can do it.”
she thinks taking up yoga could be a researcher at Thames Television, about Alongside presenters Jenny Hadley
one of the kindest things you could appearing on children’s after-school TV and Tommy Boyd, Barbara had children
do for yourself. show, Magpie. This led to six morning stretching in playgrounds around the

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 feeling great
country as they showed friends their new
yoga moves. BARBARA’S FEEL-GREAT POSES
From there followed appearances on
GMTV where Barbara helped make yoga a It’s easy to feel stressed at this current
huge trend in the UK. “At the time people time but that stress is often stored in
were looking for new ways to get fit but our neck and shoulders. This stretch
mainly for ways to relieve the stress they helps relieve it as well as stimulating
were feeling in their lives,” she says. blood flow to your head to revive dull
That’s why yoga is considered a skin and lacklustre hair.
great exercise to take up at this time
of uncertainty and anxiety. After all, STEP 1: Stand with your feet together and
anyone can do it at home, you can join back straight. Interlock your hands behind
in whatever your level of fitness – it’s your back and gently pull your shoulders
certainly not all about getting your foot back, straightening your arms.
behind your head – and the benefits STEP 2: Breathe in and lift the arms as high
are enormous. “When you’re stressed as possible behind your back, then breathe
your body reacts by restricting blood out as you slowly bend forwards with a flat
flow, making you feel out of sorts,” says back and straight legs into a forward bend.
Barbara. “But by releasing the tension Relax and breathe normally, holding the
through yoga poses and deep breathing, position for a count of 5.
you send oxygen to every cell, helping
STEP 3: Breathe in and lift your head first,
then slowly return to an upright position.
‘Anyone can do it at home....
you can join in whatever STEP 4: Gently bend backwards pulling
your level of fitness’ your arms back down and under your
bottom. Breathe out and hold for 5.
clear your mind. That means your STEP 5: Inhale and return to an upright
problems won’t disappear, but they’ll position, holding your arms up behind
feel easier to deal with.” On top of this, your back for an extra count of 2, and
scientists have linked regular yoga to then relax.
improved memory, better sleep, greater Repeat twice
self-confidence and a more positive
outlook on life. Brilliant for toning and
To help people practise strengthening your arms,
yoga at home Barbara now wrists and hands and releasing
has her own YouTube channel tension in your lower back.
full of video tutorials – just STEP 1: Sit straight with your
visit youtube.com and search hands comfortably on the floor
‘Barbara Currie’. behind you with your fingertips
“For me yoga has helped me facing backwards and your legs
de-stress and cope with straight in front of you.
my share of life’s challenges,”
STEP 2: Breathe in and gently
she says. “It can help stave off
lift your body from the floor
so many ailments later in life
supporting your weight on
and I’d encourage anyone to
your hands and feet. Ensure
give it a go.”
your body is in one straight
line and your toes are on the
floor. Allow your head to
drop back slightly and hold for a count of 5 increasing to
10 with more practice.
STEP 3: Slowly lower your body to the floor, relax and repeat.
STEP 4: Lie down and cradle your knees to your chest,
rocking gently from left to right to relax your lower back.

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 Eat fo
It’s easy to
feel a bit
sluggish and
unmotivated
when we are
spending all
our time at
home, so try
these foods
to help perk
you up, says
Lizzy Dening

E
ven if we’re not as active as normal, it’s
important to make sure we’re getting Pass the protein “Include fish such as salmon,
the right nutrients, eating on a regular As well as a variety of fruit and mackerel and sardines in your
basis and not missing meals. Even if veg, other food groups help diet twice a week, as well as
your diet is normally well-balanced, a sudden keep your energy levels high – grass-fed meat including venison,
energy slump could be highlighting an absence including starchy carbohydrates. chicken and turkey. Eggs are a
of a particular food group. So what foods are These are things such as pasta, complete protein as they contain
will add a spring to our step and lift our mood? potatoes, rice and bread – ideally all the essential amino acids that
wholegrain varieties for increased make up the building blocks
A natural boost fibre, to further benefit your gut the body needs.
How much difference can diet actually make to and general digestion. “Vegetarian sources of
your energy levels? A lot, according to experts. And don’t forget about protein include unsalted nuts
Research has proven a direct connection protein. While it isn’t the best and seeds such as plain walnuts
between gut health (helpful bacteria in your gut source for a quick boost (that falls or almonds and almond butter.
microbiome) and your ability to gain energy to carbs), protein does create an Pumpkin seeds also contain
from food. important slower-release energy zinc and aid protein
“Because we are all biochemically different via amino acids (as well as doing digestion. Tahini, made
there is no one size fits all when it comes to diet,” lots of great repair work in your from sesame seeds,
says Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner Catherine body). Plus it makes you feel fuller is rich in protein
Faraday. “At different times of our life we may all for longer and won’t give you the (and is found
energy dips that carbs can. in hummus),
‘A good diet should provide “Animal protein is a good along with
all you need to keep source of B12, associated with other seeds,
energy production,” beans, lentils
your energy levels high’
says Catherine. and chickpeas.”
experience imbalances and
potential nutrient deficiencies.”
Fruit and veg is one
food group where we
can safely say the Don’t feel guilty
more the merrier If you do find yourself reaching for
– it should make up comfort food, don’t give yourself
around a third of a hard time. “If you feel like having
your diet. a biscuit or a piece of cake, have it
“Fresh or frozen and don’t feel guilty” says personal
veg is a great start trainer and holistic health coach Jane
to help feed your Anderson. “Feeling guilty is what
gut, support your drives you into a cycle of feeling bad
microbiome and provide and thinking you should deny yourself
the ideal environment certain foods. If you give yourself what
for beneficial gut you want when you want it, you’re less
bacteria to flourish.” likely to binge afterwards.”

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 feeling good

What about supplements?

A good diet should provide all the energy you need,
with one possible exception. “The one supplement
I’d recommend to adults would be CoQ 10 as this
is a vitamin that is only produced in the body,” says
Catherine. “It’s known as the powerhouse of our cells
and is naturally depleted we reach 35. It may be a
contributing factor in low energy and muscle aches
d i ”

Probiotic power
Introducing probiotic foods diversifies the bacteria
in your microbiome, helping it wring more nutrients
out of everything you eat. “The gut will flourish
with a diverse diet rich in varied veg and naturally
fermented foods, such as organic raw sauerkraut,
kimchi and natural kefir (a special type of yogurt),”
says Catherine. But if you’re having difficulty finding
a particular ingredient, there could actually be
dietary benefits to these shopping hurdles. “The
Covid-19 challenges we’re experiencing may well be
the opportunity we need
to get back to having
some balance in our lives
and avoiding processed
foods that potentially are in
short supply, but also bad for
our health!”
Visit Catherine’s website at
www.nutsabout nutrition.co.uk

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Citrus fru
fan ta s tic fo r b oosting the
and is
s y s te m . K e e p a stash of
immune
ge s o r a n y o th e r fruit such as
oran
s , gra p e fr u it , w atermelon
tangerin e
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le m e n ti n e s a t h and for an
or c
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 SPEC
Looking to update your glasses,
or looking for your first pair?
Fashion Editor Michelle Nightingale has
some practical and stylish advice…

W
hile high street opticians have suspended
routine eye tests, if you have an up-to-date
prescription you can still buy your glasses
online. Most prescriptions are valid for
two years (one year, if you’re over 70) and online prices
are often cheaper, plus they’ll be delivered to your door.
With so many styles on offer, finding a new pair can
Suzi wears:
feel like a big task at the moment. Thankfully, lots
Kylie Minogue
of online opticians offer virtual try-on technology.
Chocolate frames,
Here’s our guide to finding affordable frames that
CHOOSE £99, Specsavers
FROM
HOME! BIANCAS “A long or rectangular
BIANCA’S “Round face shapes can either be fairly (stockist details
ADVICE: short in length with a wider forehead, below right)
SAYS: face has high cheekbones
or more oval shaped with even proportions. Both and a deep forehead,” Bianca explains.
face shapes look great in geometric styles, which “This shape can be balanced by wide frames
flatter a curved face structure. If your face is more with a strong brow line. Avoid small or deep
short and wide, steer clear of oval or round styles as frames and opt for glasses in one even tone.”
they’ll make your face look even rounder. Oval faces,
OUR £129, Kylie Minogue
FAVOURITES:
however, suit most frame shapes.”
(All The Lovers)
£185, Ted Baker (TB2241) at Specsavers
YOURS £149, Marc Jacobs (15)
LOVES: at Vision Express
at Specsavers

£199, Ralph Lauren

(RA6046) at
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(EH1) at Specsavers (RA7021) at Vision Express

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 looking good

Find your frames BIANCA’S “Heart-shaped faces have a

ADVICE: broad forehead that tapers to

S
Bianca Swan, Specsavers’ frame stylist,
a small, neat mouth and chin so suit slender,
shares her golden rules for specs shopping
rounded or square styles. Avoid frames that
Fit are oversized or wider at the top.”
“Fit is crucial. It affects not only how
they look, but how comfortable your YOURS £129,
LOVES: Eco Manila (689)
glasses feel. If your frames are higher
than the line of your eyebrows, they at Vision Express
don’t fit properly. Likewise, the lower
edge shouldn’t sit on your cheeks. Check
the width; too narrow and they’ll make Great-val
your eyes look close together, whereas ue
frames that are wider than the width buy
of your face can distort your face shape
£49, Morrison
– especially if you have a
at Specsavers
strong prescription.”
Colour
Q Darker skin? Try tortoiseshell
and brightly coloured frames. BIANCAS “If your face is square,
Q Metallics and black frames can SAYS: it’s defined by a broad, deep
work with darker skin, lighter skin forehead, a wide jaw and a square chin.
tones and those with a cool colouring. Oval or cat’s eye frames will balance out
Q Paler skin tones look great in soft this face shape and help to complement
muted brown tones, as well as burgundy cheekbones and jawlines.”
or pink frames. OUR
Q Blues, greens and purple hue frames FAVOURITES : £159, Hugo Boss (HG 202
can really highlight blue or green eyes. XGW) at Vision Express
Nose
“Your nose plays a big part in the look
and feel of your specs,” says Bianca.
“Long noses suit a lower bridge and a
thicker frame, while shorter noses can be
balanced with a higher bridge or a frame £169, Viktor &
with a thicker brow line.” Rolf (VR 03) at Specsavers

BIANCA’S “A triangular face That’s helpful

AD V IC E: can be wide at the Specsavers offers an
forehead and eyeline, but narrow in-store frame styler
at the jaw. It needs bold, strong service using virtual
shapes to add balance to the face. try-on technology to
Avoid small, narrow frames.” help identify styles
and colours that
would look good on you from
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PHOTOGRAPHY RUTH JENKINSON; STYLIST DANIELLE ELMES-HUGHES;

LOVES: the comfort of your own home.

When you’ve found a pair to suit, you
can then order online using
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Jacobs (16) Q Visit www.specsavers.co.uk
at Specsavers
Stockists: Specsavers www.specsavers.co.uk
Vision Express 0800 038 2177
£169, Viktor & Rolf Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee
(VR 02) at Specsavers availability and prices of any of the specs
featured on this pages

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 d
ow
Give your hands the TLC they deserve, says
Beauty Editor Michelle Nightingale

O
ur hands have had a rough deal over the past few
weeks with all the constant washing and they
have been left feeling a bit parched. While it’s a
small price to pay for keeping up good hygiene,
dry hands can soon lead to sore hands, so it’s
important to take care of them. Using a good hydrating hand
cream can make a big difference and is especially important
if you already have a dry skin condition. Making the effort
to care of yourself is also hugely important for your mental
wellbeing. So, indulge in a little ‘me time’ and restore your
hand health today with our top tips…

Care
1 Washing your hands is vital,
but making sure you dry
them properly after every wash
4 If your skin is particularly
sensitive or dry you may
be better switching to a soap
is also important. substitute. These non-foaming
alternative cleansers contain

2 Moisturise, moisturise,
moisturise! Apply a
hand cream whenever
emollients to hydrate
the skin, without the
harsh detergents
your wash your hands often found in
and at any time normal soap. Just

s o
during the day that as effective at
they start to feel dry. cleansing, you can
Repeated application pick them up without a
will help lock in any moisture prescription at the pharmacy.
ot s of th es e p ro d u ct s are available to buy
L
s such as Boots
from online pharmacie
and improve your skin’s

5 Amazon. To stay
protective barrier. Hydrate while you sleep
for the ultimate moisture and Lloyds, as well as
w h en bu yi n g fr om A mazon, check
3 Wear gloves for protection,
not just to clean and wash
boost. Pop on some hand cream
before bed along with a pair of
safe
you’re buying from th
e brand itself or if
, always check
up, but to do other jobs that cotton gloves. Leave them on
a th ird -p ar ty se ller
you’d usually wash your hands overnight and the heat will help from
company
after – such as emptying the aid absorption for super-soft
the seller is a genuine
bins or washing the dog. skin in the morning.
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Pamper
Providing you don’t have
If your nails are any broken skin, gently
weaker than exfoliating your hands

normal try Mavala’s

regularly will help
remove dry skin and
Scientifique K+ allow hand creams to
(£15.70). This sink in more efficiently. This

keratin-enriched
simple homemade hand scrub
feels like a treat and will leave your mitts super soft…
nail strengthener You’ll need:
works wonders n 1 tbsp coconut oil
n 2 tbsp honey
for both soft and n 4 tbsp sea salt
brittle nails n 4 tbsp sugar (any kind)
Mix or whisk all the ingredients together and use
once a week by massaging into damp skin before
rinsing in warm water.

Treat
Repair Hydrate
Lotil Original, £3.27/50ml Palmer’s Cocoa Butter
Containing powerful Formula Concentrated
moisturising emollients, Cream (fragrance free),
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properties so if you have and leaves even the
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help create FROM Vitamin E means over
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infection. for stockist
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Soothing and nourishing, brand’s iconic scent,
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ingredients including kale, smells gorgeous,
hyaluronic acid and argan but also contains
oil. Together they work a hydrating blend
to improve skin texture, of shea butter and
pigmentation and fine lines. sweet almond oil.

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Simple advice on money + home + family + shopping + trends

O
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only free up some space, it’ll
ensure your food is stored
in the best way to help it last
and stay safe for longer. An
organised fridge is also a less wasteful one
and makes it easier to keep track of what we
have and what we need to stock up on.
Get the most from your fridge with
our handy storage guide

Upper shelf
The temperature on the upper shelf
is the most consistent, so it’s a good
place to store foods that don’t
need cooking, such as leftovers
or deli meats.
Inside door
Apparently, we’ve been doing
it wrong all these years and we
shouldn’t be keeping our milk Middle and
in the fridge doors! This is the lower shelves
warmest part of the fridge and These are where to store
temperatures are constantly milk and eggs, along with
fluctuating. Instead, use this area other dairy products such as
to store condiments such as jams, cheese, yogurt and butter.
sauces and fruit juices.

Bottom shelf
The coldest part of the fridge, this is the best
place to put raw meat and
fish. Make sure any meat
is wrapped or in sealed
food containers.

Drawers
Use these to store salads, vegetables
and herbs. Keep your potatoes
(including sweet potatoes) out of
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the fridge, though, as onions

and garlic tend to flavour
their fellow fridge dwellers!

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 Ind u l g e
IN AN

Hobbies aren’t just for children – they

have hidden powers to make us all feel
great. And, luckily, there are loads you
can do from the comfort of your own
home, says Katharine Wootton

W
hether it was painting pictures or
writing poems, most of us had a
hobby – if not several – that we
did at home as children. As we
get older and busier, every spare
moment often gets consumed with other things
such as jobs, housework and family life, leaving little
time to ourselves. But now is the perfect opportunity
to get back into hobbies. Dozens of recent studies
have linked hobbies with lower blood pressure,
improved mood, resilience against dementia and
even a healthier heart. But, more than that, hobbies
are a chance to do something just for you, and maybe
show you have hidden talents even you didn’t know
you possessed!
What’s more, it’s often easy to turn things you might
already be doing into a hobby, or stretch existing
interests into something more. In this ultimate hobby
guide, we’ll show you how to begin your adventure
into new hobbies from home and find novel, exciting
opportunities to transform your free time.

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e
Calling all
craft lovers… You could
also try:
Weaving is a great step up if rrp £12.99,
you’re good at sewing and is or visit ■ Learn calligraphy – www.skillshare.com has loads
a lot less complicated than pinterest. of free calligraphy tutorials, or try Molly Suber Thorpe’s
you think. To start, you need com. If book Modern Calligraphy, rrp £18.
a wooden loom (available in craft you’re good at making patterns, ■ Get into cardmaking – A personalised card is a great way
shops) or make your own using an try pyrography, the art of hand- of letting friends and family know you’re thinking of them and
old picture fram with around 20 decorating wood with a heated is really easy to do. Pick up a cardmaking kit from craft shops,
nails across hammered in at the woodburning pen (available from or just get some coloured card and pens, stamps, stickers
top and bottom. You’ll then need craft shops). This therapeutic craft or anything you fancy and get creative. Search
at least two different types of yarn, allows you to make personalised YouTube for‘cardmaking projects’for loads of
a tapestry needle and scissors. rulers, door signs and lots more. video tutorials and inspiration.
n To find projects, from woven An ideal read for beginners is
hats to homeware, try Laura Learn to Burn by Simon Easton, rrp ■ Press flowers – A throwback to your
Strutt’s book Modern Weaving, £10.99 or visit www.lsirish.com childhood!

Hobbies at your fingertips

Here’s our pick of the best apps, all available on
iOS and Android, to help you find new interests:
PictureThis - Flex your green fingers by
pointing a camera at any flower, plant,
or tree and this app will tell you what it
is and give tips to help it grow.
How to Draw - Seven step-by- e best workout
step tutorials teach you to sketch s to get fit
everything from cartoons to pets.
Words With Friends - Play this r living room into a fitness
Scrabble-inspired game with friends n on your telly to discover
and family, wherever they are. that could hel
Origami Fun - Learn the Japanese
craft of paper-folding with easy-to- £5.99. Join the
follow guides. g dance fitness
with great
ou an instant

arcey
ssell Pilates
r Life, rrp £13.45. Let the
ormer Strictly judge and
rima ballerina help
ou stretch
nd tone.
n Joe Wick
h Workout,
way to
le bit of
veryday

Turn the page to find out

how to join the worthy
world of volunteering…
 Time to give back…
What could be better than indulging your
interests, while making a difference to others?
Many universities, charities and organisations
host citizen science projects that need
volunteers to help them help the world.
Nature’s Calendar is a brilliant project for
wildlife lovers, helping scientists work out
how climate change is affecting nature. All
you need do is to log any sightings of specific
species in a certain location – often your
back garden – at least twice a week. Visit
naturescalendar.woodlandtrust.org.uk
to get started.
Or, if you spent your childhood dreaming
of becoming an astronaut, take part in
Galaxy Zoo: LOFAR, helping astronomers
locate and identify supermassive black holes
and star-forming galaxies in thousands of
images to better make sense of the universe.
Visit www.zooniverse.org/projects/chrismrp/
radio-galaxy-zoo-lofar to get involved.
Alternatively, if you like games, why
not use that passion to help find a cure
for dementia? Stall Catchers is an online
game where you examine movies from the
brains of mice to find blood vessels that are
flowing or stalled. This information is then
used by Cornell University to help speed up
Alzheimer’s disease research. Get started at
stallcatchers.com

Power up your past-times

Knitting Amigurumi Sudoku Kakuro Writing Blogging
Reduces stress and anxiety Great for boosting brain power Reconnect with loved ones
If you can already work your magic Kakuro is a cross between a crossword If you already keep a diary or
with a needle and thread, try and sudoku and all you need to do love writing, consider starting a
amigurumi. A Japanese craft using is fill in all the blank squares with blog. Blogging is a great way of
crochet stitches to make cute- numbers 1-9, so they add up to the turning one new hobby into two
as-a-button, stuffed number given in the clue. So if if you use the blog to share your
creatures, many crafters the clue number is 13 and it’s experience of trying new things.
say it’s easier than followed by 4 blank squares It’s also a really good way to keep
traditional crochet you could enter ‘1,2, 3 loved ones updated with what
and the results and 7’ as that adds up to you’re up to – especially if you
make wonderful 13. However, you can’t can’t get out to see them at the
gifts. have two of the same moment. To get started, sign up
n Get a copy of number next to one to a free blogging site such as
the book Animal another, for example wordpress.com which also has
Amigurumi to 1+1+7 to reach 9. Play advice on how to build your blog
Crochet, rrp £5.99, or online at www.kakuro.com and start writing.
 GOOD to KNOW
For foodies…
Feel most at home in the kitchen, but want to
challenge yourself? An easy step up is chocolate-
making, a pastime for which you’re bound to earn
brownie points from any loved ones you designate as
‘tasters’. It’s a good idea to get started with a chocolate-
making course and many vocational colleges, as well as
Do some independent chocolate shops around the country, offer
digging into your these. But while we’re in lockdown, there are some
lovely recipe ideas on charlotteslivelykitchen.com or
family history
try Chocolate for Beginners by Kate Shaffer, rrp £15.25
Call loved ones to pool everyone’s
knowledge about your ancestors and
use that to start a family tree. Then Pickling is another hobby
consider signing up to ancestry.co.uk growing in popularity.
or findmypast.co.uk to look through All you need is some
census records to pad out the
details and see how far back sliced-up veg (cauliflower,
you can go! onions, peppers and
TRY
THIS radishes are perfect),
add vinegar and spices,
bring to the boil in a pan
and jar up for the fridge.
It’s a great way to save up
summer flavours for the
winter and make veg
last longer. There’s some
great advice on pickling
at www.freshpreserving
uk.co.uk/getting-started-
pickles or find a pickles
cookbook.

Gardening glories
Taking up gardening is an obvious you could get into making
hobby to try but there are less terrariums. Buy a kit from a craft
obvious ones to do in your patch. shop, garden centre or online, or
Why not teach yourself about bird make your own terrarium using
songs? The British Library’s British a large glass vessel, potting soil,
Bird Sounds on CD, rrp £16.28, pebbles and small plants. Or how
is a great way to identify the about beekeeping? You’ll need
calls of the birds in your a fairly large garden, but
garden, while the mobile it’s a brilliant pastime. Join FitMind50
app Warblr (on iOS Call the British This campaign encourages you
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and Android) also Beekeepers to try 50 new things.

lets you record Association on n To find out more visit
and identify 0247 669 6679 fitmind50.co.uk and join the
the species. for lots more friendly Facebook community
For indoors, advice. on facebook.com/fitmind50

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 HOW TO

Deal with fear

and anxietyWith his latest book Emotional Healing out now, GP and
international author Dr Harry Barry tells how to manage
our emotions during these extremely difficult times

W
e might be living Dr Harry Barry, a GP with more than catastrophise and
through a physical 30 years’ experience, explains… imagine the worst:
health pandemic, ourselves or family
but fear and Feel the fear members getting
anxiety can prove “Fear is a different feeling to panic or sick, or we worry about struggling
just as contagious. If we are in self- having a phobia,” explains Dr Harry. financially, or loved ones losing their
isolation, concerns can grow into “Panic and phobias relate to something jobs. We look for confirmation of our
unfounded fears – especially when immediate, but fear is different because fears (in the news, online, talking to
it’s compounded by constant news it’s about what we think might happen people), which then makes us think:
coverage. How can we manage our in the future. Then we can start to ‘I’m right to be
emotions and feel positive about worried.’ Then our
the future? stress systems go
into overdrive and
we can start not
eating properly,
or having
nightmares, or
not being able
to sleep.”
The trick,
says Dr Harry,

LUCKY COIN
“The Coin Exercise is a great thing
to help with uncertainty. I get
people to list ten things they like
doing. It could be anything, from
watching their favourite TV show
to baking, to going for a walk. For
four weeks, I ask them to toss a coin
just as they are about to do that
activity. If it’s heads, they can do
the thing they were going to
do. If it’s tails, they can’t.”
It might sound

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 GOOD to KNOW

WRITE
IT DOWN
Writi g d n our
e s h l e es
our emo i na
in a d elps
to rati nalise
them,” says r
Har . Simila ly, e
sa s, anxiety is about
putting unrealis i pre sur on
ourselves. “ f we want 100 p r cent proof that we
won’t get ill, i makes u think ‘If this happens, I
won’t cope.’ ” But Dr Harry says You can put up
with anything in li e if it’s in your own in ere ts, or
the interests of anyone you love.”
is to learn to accept the uncertainty of to imagine
how things are right now. “We like to a big, messy
think we’re in charge of our lives, but puddle,”
actually we have very little control over says Dr Harry. “But I’m talking about a we focus on the short-term we can get
the world,” he explains. “Life, by its very bottle with just one drop of milk in it.” caught up in the fear and panic, but in
nature, is uncertain and if we can start If you are worrying excessively about the future we will have the vaccinations
to accept that, rather than rail against something, imagine the spilt milk. “Is and anti-viral drugs. Look to this, and
it, we will feel a lot calmer. Wanting it a drop or a puddle – and do you have plan what you’ll be doing. We will get
absolute certainty on everything, that’s absolute proof?” asks Dr Harry. through this, but in the meantime
what makes us anxious. Instead, we take responsibility for your own life
can learn to accept that if something Managing change and think what practical actions can I
happens, we’ll cope with it.” There is a huge amount of change going take, from enough sleep to exercise to
on, not just on a personal level, but a staying connected with family?”
The spilt milk exercises national one as we come to terms with
Are you prone to catastrophising? This the loss of our normal lives. Dr Harry’s Don’t feel guilt
exercise can help. “When I ask people to advice is to plan ahead. “Write down A lot of older people might be feeling
imagine a bottle of spilt milk, they tend your long-term goals,” he advises. “If guilt or even shame, says Dr Harry,
about everyone having to stay at home.
“It’s called ‘self-razing’ – we think it’s
our fault or other people are suffering to
keep us well. But this shouldn’t be the
counterintuitive, about being able to case. “They (the older and at-risk) are
to potentially sit with short-term citizens who have done their bit, and
stop doing the uncertainty and now we are doing our bit for them,” says
things that discomfort. It’s Dr Harry. “It’s up to the rest of us to step
bring us relief about a 50/50 up to the plate and
and pleasure different outcome. show solidarity. We
but, according If we can learn to are in this together.”
to Dr Harry, it live with 50 per cent Q Dr Harry Barry is the
helps us become uncertainty on little author of Emotional
more comfortable with things, we can better Healing (Orion Spring,
uncertainty and change. cope with ten or 20 per cent £14.99) available on
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“The Coin Exercise teaches us uncertainty with other things.” June 4 and to pre-order
online now

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Set up a regular gift today to help end avoidable
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Take a screenshot feature
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You might have accidentally
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BOWL
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Cook: 45 mins

500g (1lb) butternut squash,

peeled and chopped into 2½cm
(1in) pieces
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
2cm (¾in) ginger, peeled and
grated
1 salmon fillet, halved lengthwise
2 tsp runny honey
100g (3½oz) brown rice, rinsed
1 bunch asparagus spears,
trimmed
1 tbsp unsalted peanuts, roughly
chopped
½ lemon, cut into wedges
4 fresh coriander sprigs (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to

200˚C/400˚F/Gas Mark 6. Toss the
squash, oil, cumin, chilli (if using)
and a pinch of salt in a large
oven tray and roast for 25 mins.
Meanwhile, place the ginger,
salmon and honey in a bowl and
mix until the salmon is coated.
Set aside to marinate.
2. Bring a large pan of water
to the boil and add the rice.
Simmer partially covered for 30
mins, or until cooked, then drain.
3. After the squash has had
25 mins oven time, add the
asparagus and salmon to the
same oven tray and cook for
a further 10 mins.
4. Divide the rice between

Springtime
serving bowls, then top with the
squash, asparagus and salmon
piece. Add the chopped peanuts
and coriander (if using). Serve
with lemon wedges.
Per serving: 610cals, 23g fat,

EATS
3.5g (sat fat), 20g sugar,
Now the clocks have gone forward 0.2g salt
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32p
MARBLED FRUITY MERINGUES
Makes: 8 Prep: 15 mins temperature to its lowest setting. Slowly
Cook: 4-6 hours 10 mins + cooling add the sugar to the egg whites, whisking
between each addition, until the mixture is
240g (8½oz) white caster sugar very stiff, glossy and cool.
4 egg whites (120g/4½oz), at 4. Line 2 baking sheets with baking
room temperature parchment and spoon the meringue
8 tbsp conserve or jam, such as strawberry, mixture into 8 generous blobs (4 on each
raspberry, peach or rhubarb – or all four! tray), leaving space for them to expand
Whipped cream and fresh berries, to in the oven. Now, drizzle a spoonful of
serve (optional) conserve over each meringue and swirl into
the mixture using the tip of the spoon.
1. Heat the oven to 180˚C/350˚F/Gas 5. Place the trays in the oven and leave for
Mark 4. Line a baking sheet with baking 3 hours or until crisp on the outside and
parchment and sprinkle on the sugar in a ‘hollow’ when tapped on the bottom. This
CHEESE & TOMATO thin, even layer and bake for 5-8 mins, or can take between 4-6 hours.
MINI FRITTATA until the sugar just begins to melt around 6. Turn the oven off and leave the
Makes: 10-12 Prep: 10 mins the edges, but not caramelise. meringues in there to cool completely.
Cook: 18 mins 2. Put the egg whites into a large mixing bowl Serve with whipped cream and fresh
and use an electric whisk to beat until frothy. berries, if you wish.
Butter, for greasing 3. Remove the warm sugar from the Per serving: 167cals, 0g fat, (0g sat fat)
8 large eggs oven and immediately reduce the oven 40g sugar, 0.1g salt
150ml (¼pt) milk
1 teaspoon sea salt GLU TEN -FR EE
Freshly ground black pepper,
to taste
150g (5¼oz) small sweet tomatoes,
such as Piccolo or mini plum,
thickly sliced
125g (4½oz) grated medium
cheddar cheese
30g (1oz) flat leaf parsley, roughly
chopped

1. Preheat the oven to

180˚C/350˚F/Gas 4 and lightly
grease a 12-hole muffin tin.
2. In a large bowl, combine the
eggs and milk. Add the salt
and pepper and stir until well
combined. Stir in the tomatoes,
cheese, and three-quarters of the
chopped parsley.
3. Pour the mixture into the
greased tin, filling almost to the
top and bake for 15-18 mins, or
until the frittatas are puffy and set Cost per
and just starting to turn golden meringue
around the edges. 14p
4. Remove from the tin and serve,
warm or cold, sprinkled with the
remaining parsley.
Per serving: 140-117 cals,
10-8.5g fat, (5-4g sat fat), Take the time to weigh the egg
1.5-1g sugar. 0.9-0.8g salt whites – it does make a difference.
*(based on 12) These can be kept in an airtight
container for 2-3 days
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Place a chopstick alongside

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them, to stop the knife going
all the way through

ALL-IN-ONE SAUSAGE-MEATBALL ROAST

Serves: 4 Prep: 15 mins 1. Preheat oven to oregano and season with the tomatoes and the garlic
Cook: 40 mins 180˚C/350˚F/Gas Mark 4. salt and pepper. Toss about and toss to coat, turning
Using a sharp knife, make to evenly coat. Roast for the potatoes so they are
1kg (2.2lb) small a series of thin slices (about 10 mins. all cut side up. Slide back
new potatoes 2mm apart) all along the 3. Score the sausage skins into the oven and roast for
4 tbsp olive oil new potatoes, cutting down and peel these away. Discard, another 10 mins. Finally, add
1 tsp dried oregano about three-quarters of the then cut each sausage into 4. the asparagus to the dish,
6 thick pork sausages way through so the potatoes 4. Remove the potatoes tossing to coat and roast for
400g (14oz) cherry tomatoes stay intact at the base (see from the oven, dot over the 5 more mins.
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped top tip above). sausage pieces and roast for 6. Remove from the oven and
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 2. Add to a large ovenproof another 15 mins. serve straight away.
and stems halved width-wise dish and drizzle over the 5. Remove the dish from the Per serving: 657cals, 40g fat,
Salt and ground black pepper olive oil, sprinkle on the oven once more, scatter over (12g sat fat) 8g sugar, 1.6g salt

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QUINOA
TABBOULEH
WITH
ASPARAGUS,
HALLOUMI
& KALE
Serves: 4 Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
For the tabbouleh
200g (7oz) quinoa
350ml (12¼ fl oz) hot
vegetable stock
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
and sliced into bite-sized
pieces
100g kale (3½ oz), torn into
bite sized pieces
4 spring onions, finely sliced
100g (3½ oz) fresh flat-leaf
parsley, roughly chopped
6 radishes, trimmed and
thinly sliced
200g (7oz) pack pomegranate
seeds (optional)

For the dressing

Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp runny honey
1 clove garlic, crushed
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1 tsp Dijon mustard

6 tbsp olive oil
Salt and freshly ground Cost per
black pepper person
225g (8oz) halloumi, cut £1.50
into 1cm thick slices
This tastes just as good with leftover
1. Add the quinoa to a small cooked roasted meats, or flavoured
saucepan and pour over tofu if you don’t like halloumi
the hot stock. Bring to the
boil, reduce the heat to
low, cover with a lid and
cook for 15 mins until the
grains are tender and the
stock absorbed. tip in the asparagus. Simmer 5. Add the kale to the bowl fork through the grains to
2. Make the dressing by for 2 mins until just tender of dressing, along with separate and tip into the
adding the lemon juice, but with plenty of bite. the spring onions, parsley, salad, lightly mixing through.
honey, garlic and mustard Remove with a slotted spoon radishes and asparagus. Spoon onto a serving
to a large mixing bowl to a colander and drain, then Lightly toss together to mix. plate and scatter over the
and whisking together. put on a plate and let it cool. 6. Heat a griddle or frying pomegranate seeds (if using)
Slowly pour in the olive oil 4. Add the kale to the boiling pan over a high heat. Cook before serving.
whisking until you have water and cook for 2 mins, the halloumi, on both sides, Per serving: 585 cals, 34g fat,
a thick creamy dressing. then drain and rinse under until lightly charred and crisp. (12g sat fat) 15g sugar,
Season with salt and freshly cold, running water to cool You may need to cook in 1.9g salt
ground black pepper. quickly. Drain well, ideally batches depending on how , 1 OF
3. Bring a large pan of lightly spinning dry in a salad big your pan is. G LU T E N F R E E
Y
YO U R 5 A DA
salted water to the boil and spinner. 7. Once the quinoa is cooked,

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Here's what food

Spring-clean your
you can keep past
its use-by date and
what must you must
throw out without a

kitchen cupboards
second glance!

Fruit & Meat Fish Jam Bread

vegetables If the surface of If it smells over-fishy Keep jam in the White and blue
Cut off the mouldy the packaging is and makes you fridge after opening mould can be OK!
bits on fruit, then ‘domed’, this means wrinkle your nose, the jar. If any mould Simply cut these bits
blend what remains there has been throw it away. Fresh appears, scoop it off and the rest of
into a juice or bacteria activity, so it fish should smell like out to 3cm (1in) the loaf is fine. When
smoothie, or cook could be suspicious. being by the sea. below the mould, so the mould is yellow,
down as a compote Once opened, smell any spores that are orange or black,
for your breakfast it. If it smells rancid, Shellfish starting to spread throw it away.
cereal or as a healthy, or strong, throw it Discard mussels are removed.
delicious pudding. away. If you’re still that are open,
Rethink the way you not sure, touch the before cooking.
look at veggies – if surface of the meat, if And in reverse,
their appearance is it feels sticky or slimy, discard the closed SELL-BY BEST BEFORE
This is more USE BY
lacklustre as part of it’s probably bad, so ones, once cooked. This term is
for the shop, The date to
to do with the
a dinner, boil them throw it away. so the food eat this by.
Eggs
quality of the
up and make a will still Worth sticking
food and means
be edible. to when it
tasty, super-healthy Place in a bowl of you can still comes to meat
vegetable soup. water: if they float, eat it. and fish.
If in doubt, throw it
they are 'off'. If they
out. It’s not worth the
Potatoes potential food poisoning.
half-float, they are Here’s how to make food
Throw away
And don’t even think about
still OK to use, but stretch further…
green-tinged could go off soon, Keep cheese wrapped in clingfilm
freezing it – contrary to what
potatoes as so smell each one as in a Tupperware container in the fridge.
many people think, freezing
these are toxins you open it. If they Not only will it keep the rest of the fridge
does not kill harmful
that could upset smell bad, throw free of cheesy whiffs, it will ensure cheese
bacteria.
your stomach. them out. lasts for at least one month longer. Or buy
Cutting out the a big block of cheese (Parmesan, Cheddar,
green bits doesn’t Wendsleydale and Stilton work well) and
mean the rest of cut it up into smaller portions. Double
the potato won’t wrap in clingfilm and freeze for up to three
be affected. months. Or, even better, grate it and grab
a handful when you need to top pasta,
pizzas and shepherd’s pies.
Peel, top and tail carrots, parsnips and
onions and keep in the fridge. Not only
are they ready to use, they will keep for 1-2
weeks longer.
Freeze fish and meat in single portions
as soon as you buy it, then defrost required
amounts the night before in the fridge.
Freeze leftover milk in ice-cubes,
then if you run out, or come back from
holiday, simply pop one in a cup to defrost
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YOU WILL NEED:

■ Fat Quarters or ■ Pestle and mortar
any cotton fabric cut (or rolling pin)
to the desired size ■ Wooden spoon
■ Pinking shears ■ Baking tray
■ Wide paintbrush ■ Silicone mould A popular alternative to
■ Non-stick baking (optional) clingfilm, these beeswax
paper ■100g Beeswax wraps are a great safe and
■ Twine pellets eco-friendly way to keep
■ Pegs ■ 70g pine resin food fresh. This recipe makes
■ Newspaper ■ 10ml Jojoba oil around 20 wraps, so why
■ Saucepan (all available from not give a few as gifts to your
■ Pyrex bowl
Hobbycraft) green-minded friends?

1 Wash, dry, and iron

your fabric. Cut to
desired size using
pour in 70g (2.4oz) of powdered
pine resin. Melt on a low heat
– this can take up to
6 Keep the mixture
on the bain-marie
to ensure it stays
pinking shears to 20 minutes. melted. Use the large
prevent fraying. As
a guide, this recipe
will make roughly
4 Pour in 100g of
beeswax pellets
Add in 1 tsp of Jojoba oil,
paintbrush to brush
the mixture onto your
heated wrap. You do
20 wraps. which will make the wraps not need a thick coat

2 Pine resin has

antimicrobial
more pliable. Gently mix the
beeswax pellets and Jojoba oil
of wax, just enough to
permeate the fabric.
and antibacterial
properties, hardens when exposed to air
and melts when exposed to heat and has
into the melted pine resin, keeping
the bain-marie topped up with water
and on a low heat. This should take
7 Place back in the oven for one
minute to melt the mixture.
Take out the tray and brush the fabric
a tacky quality. This makes it around 10 minutes. with the mixture again to ensure that
the perfect addition to your
recipe, and will make
your beeswax wraps
5 While you’re waiting for the
mixture to melt together,
heat the oven to 140°/275°F/
the wrap is evenly covered.

8 Hang the wraps up

to dry on a piece
more effective and last Gas Mark 1 and line an old of string with pegs.
longer. To prepare the baking tray with non-stick The drying mixture
pine resin, use a pestle baking paper. Once the will transfer onto the
and mortar or rolling mixture is ready, place a string and pegs so
pin to crush the resin into fabric square on put some newspaper
a fine powder. the baking tray and heat it in the underneath to catch any

3 To melt, create a bain-marie

with a Pyrex bowl and saucepan and
oven for two minutes. This
will help the mixture spread freely.
drips. The wraps should dry
completely in 2-3 minutes!

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This striking cushion cover is made from an oversized granny
square. Solid coloured yarn will make a great striped effect,
TS
but try working in variegated yarns for a more unusual finish
Difficulty
MATERIALS and ch1), *(3tr, ch2, 3tr) in Yarn B for 2 rounds. rating
Rowan Handknit Cotton DK next 2-ch sp, ch1; rep from * Yarn C for 1 round. ●●●
(light worsted) weight yarn: twice more, (3tr, ch2, 2tr) in Yarn B for 2 rounds.
2 x 50g balls each of shades: last 2-ch sp, join with a sl st in Yarn D for 1 round.
Flamingo 368 (A) 3rd of 4-ch. Yarn B for 2 rounds.
Gooseberry 219 (C) Round 3: Ch3 (counts as 1tr), Yarn A for 2 rounds.
Bleached 263 (D) 2tr in first 1-ch sp, *ch1, (3tr, Yarn B for 2 rounds.
5 x 50g balls of shade ch2, 3tr) in next 2-ch sp, ch1, Yarn C for 2 rounds.
Slate 347 (B) 3tr in next 1-ch sp; rep from * Yarn B for 2 rounds.
4.5mm (US size 7) hook twice more, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) Yarn D for 2 rounds.
66cm (26in) square in last 2-ch sp, ch1, join with a Yarn B for 1 round.
cushion pad sl st in 3rd of 3-ch. Yarn A for 1 round.
Yarn needle Round 4: Join in yarn B, ch4 Fasten off.
(counts as 1tr and ch1), 3tr in
MEASUREMENTS next 1-ch sp, *ch1, (3tr, ch2, MAKING UP
Finished cushion is 66cm 3tr) in next 2-ch sp, ch1, 3tr AND FINISHING
(26in) square in next 1-ch sp, ch1, 3tr in Weave in all ends and block
next 1-ch sp; rep from * twice as desired to neaten.
TENSION more, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in Place the granny square WS
First 3 rounds measure 9cm next 2-ch sp, ch1, 2tr in last up and position the cushion
(3½in) square. 1-ch sp, join with a sl st in 3rd pad in the centre, with the
of 4-ch. straight edges facing towards
ABBREVIATIONS Cont in patt as set, working the points of the square.
Ch – chain; ch sp – chain 3tr in each 1-ch sp and (3tr, Fold the points of the granny
space; dc – double crochet; 2ch, 3tr) in each 2-ch sp, square in towards the
foll – following; patt – using foll colour sequence: centre of the cushion pad
pattern; rep – repeat; sl-st – Yarn B for 1 round. and crochet the four seams
slip stitch; tr – treble; Yarn C for 1 round. together using yarn
WS – wrong side Yarn B for 2 rounds. A, working 1dc in each tr
Yarn D for 1 round. and ch sp.
FOR THE CUSHION Yarn B for 2 rounds. Fasten off and weave in
Using a 4.5mm (US size 7) Yarn A for 1 round. any ends.
hook and yarn A, make a
magic ring.
Securing the cover when the
Round 1: Ch3 (counts as 1tr), TOP bulky cushion is inside is a little
2tr into the ring, *ch2, 3tr TIP
into the ring; rep from * twice awkward, so try folding and
more, ch2, join with a sl st in seaming one side before slipping the
3rd of 3-ch. cushion pad inside and finishing
Round 2: Ch4 (counts as 1tr

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One of the most famous for its

A
outstandingly intense scent, it’s a very
part from their frilly beauty and old-fashioned variety and reputedly the
wonderful colour in high summer, strongest-scented in the world. It produces
es
really the only – and best – reason masses of blooms on bushy plants.
to grow good old-fashioned sweet
peas (Lathyrus odoratus) is for their
sublime scent. Every garden should have at least
one or two obelisks of these evocative annuals,
pumping out a powerful fragrance as you sit
in the garden on a sunny day to remind you of
childhood or other precious memories.
Whether rambling prettily up walls and
trellises in the garden, or glowing jewel-like in
a vase indoors, deliciously scented sweet peas
sum up summer – and bees, butterflies and other
valuable insect pollinators love them. Karen
Murphy has selected the ten best sweet peas for
you to sow now that are fabulously fragrant.

‘Turquoise Lagoon’
Right at the cutting edge of
sweet pea breeding, this is
called a ‘shifter’ because it has
flowers that open up in lovely
lavender and then age to
stunning turquoise-blue.

Sow sweet peas now for

a profusion of colour and
fragrance this summer

lovely!
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‘High Scent’
One of the very best, with
creamy petals and lovely
violet picotee (edging). Very
floriferous, the variety ‘More
Scent’ is reputedly more
strongly scented.

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Tips for growing

‘Painted Lady’
An old heritage
bicolour variety from
the 18th Century
sweet peas
in pretty white and Sweet peas are easy to
pink-red – one of germinate and grow if you
the prettiest to grow follow a few golden rules. Here
by a doorway to are some simple guidelines...
‘Cream Eggs’ scent an entrance n Germination and growth success
Wonderfully named, and one beautifully. are often lower if you sow direct
of the most highly scented into garden soil, so try to sow
available. It has creamy sweet peas indoors in long toilet
blooms with mauve picotee rolls filled with compost, or root
edging that changes to blue trainers, at around 10˚C (50˚F) for
as the flowers age. good germination. Sowing direct
into containers usually results in
reasonable success.
n Some gardeners like to soak the
seeds to soften the seed coat, but
this is not usually necessary these
days, and some people think it
even hinders germination.
n Pre-germination may be needed
if bad germination takes place, in
the form of placing fresh seed on
moist kitchen paper in an airtight
container in a warm room. Once
sprouted, sow in position.
‘King Edward VII’ ‘Albutt Blue’ ‘King Size Navy Blue’ n Sow individually in seed or multi-
Intensely fragrant and A gorgeous semi-grandiflora This variety in deep navy with purpose compost 1.5cm (¾in)
intensely coloured in bright with slightly shorter flowers, stunning electric blue flashes, deep. Water well and they should
crimson, this beauty can look highly scented in whitish-blue is large-flowered, frilly and germinate within two weeks.
magenta in some lights. Place and light blue picotee. Very fantastically fragrant. It makes n Give plants as much light as
it in a sunny position where it attractive mixed with darker a lovely cut flower for vases, possible and let them grow on until
can climb up a support. colours. A robust beauty! and bears lots of blooms. around 10cm (4in) high, then pinch
out the tips to leave four growing
Did you know? leaves. This will encourage bushier
growth. Harden off before planting
Typically, white,
out and feed plants well on poorer,
cream, light pinkish
unprepared soils.
and lavender-coloured
n Well-known temperate weather
sweet peas usually have
lovers, sweet peas thrive in
the very best scent –
moist soil, good sunshine and
although this isn’t temperatures around 20˚C (68˚F).
always the case
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Not a cat
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Anne has always been a dog lover, so she is
reluctant to look after her son’s cat By Maddie Purslow

A
nne’s son said persuasively: left behind when all the other kids are internet later. Now listen, darling, Granny
“It would only be for three travelling abroad.” and I have had a chat and we really don’t
weeks. Will you at least think Anne smiled. “She’s a bright spark that think it would be fair for Amber to come
about it?” one. No fear of her being left behind.” and stay here, so we might have to think of
Anne frowned. “Steven, Although she was only six, Eloise something else.”
you know very well that I’m not a cat was older than her years. Anne hated to Eloise’s face fell. “That’s so sad! Why
person. Dogs I understand. I have no idea disappoint her, but the thought of looking don’t you want Amber to come, Granny?”
how to look after a cat.” after Amber was too much. Strange slinky Handing her a tumbler of juice, Anne
He gave her a smile. “Amber is a lovely said: “I don’t think Granny would be very
cat, Mum. She’s half Siamese and really ‘But Amber is such a good cat, good with a cat, poppet. And I’ve only met
friendly.” Granny, she’d be no trouble…. her once.”
“Look, I’m sorry to spoil your holiday She never wees on the floor or Sitting with her elbows on the table and
plans, but I really can’t see it working. Can’t anything like that’ chin resting on one hand, Eloise frowned.
you put her in a cattery?” She said very seriously: “But Amber
“That’s the problem – Eloise cries if we things, cats. And you couldn’t even take is such a good cat, Granny, she’d be no
suggest it and says Amber will think we’ve them for a nice walk. trouble. She’s very tidy with her litter tray,
abandoned her forever.” “Well anyway, I’m going to put the so she won’t dig up your garden. She never
Anne sighed. She knew her kettle on. Call her in from the garden and wees on the floor or anything like that.”
granddaughter adored the family pet. If I’ll do her some juice.” Steven said: “I think we have to respect
only Amber had been a dog… “I’m sorry, Eloise came into the kitchen, smiling Grandma’s decision. She really doesn’t
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love, I just don’t think... ” and full of chatter, as always. “I saw some know much about cats.”
“This is a one-off chance to stay with birds. They had green on them. I don’t Eloise considered this for a moment,
friends in their villa,” Steven interrupted. know what they are called, though.” then said: “I know you and Amber are
“It’s important for Eloise to visit other “Greenfinches, maybe?” Steven only acquaintances but you could become
countries. I don’t want to see her being guessed. “We’ll try to find them on the friends if you get to know each other.”

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 James Herriot –
the inspiration for
so many books
and TV series

Celebra
th
wh tiv t
th l !
On the 50th anniversary of James Herriot’s first novel,
If Only They Could Talk, we look back at the ongoing
legacy of his much-adored stories

W
hen a shy vet
first sat down to
write about the
uncooperative
cows, gruff farmers
with bewildering accents and
funny village life around his North
Yorkshire practice, little did he realise
that half a century later, millions of
fans would still be talking about his
tales. James Herriot’s If Only They
Could Talk, the first of his many
semi-autobiographical novels was
published 50 years ago this year, but
since then, his stories have continued
to be told. His books have never gone
out of print, selling 60 million copies
internationally and there’s been
countless dramatic adaptations of his
stories, from the much-loved 1978-
1990 drama to a new version of the
show already in the making.
It’s a pretty remarkable legacy for
an ordinary vet who just happened to
have a passion for telling stories.
James, who in his daily life
went by the name of Alf
Wight, started life in
Glasgow where he
did his veterinary
studies before
arriving in Thirsk,

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 Rachel Shenton and
Nicholas Ralph in the
retro favourites
new TV series

wellies of James Herriot, playing the

novice vet who finds himself elbow deep
in some pretty unfortunate-smelling
situations on a daily basis. In fact, it
became a running joke among the cast
that Christopher often had to do his share
of the vet work for real, however grim.
Robert Hardy was a brilliant Siegfried
Farnon, the eccentric and irascible
orth Yorkshire in 1940 for senior vet alongside Peter Davison as
n interview with vet Donald his fun-loving younger brother Tristan.
nclair who would later inspire Tristan was meant to be an occasional
s character of Siegfried character but when Christopher Timothy
rnon. Getting started in the was involved in a car accident, his role
Christopher Timothy as James in b, James soon fell in love with was bumped up to fill some scenes that
All Creatures Great and Small in the
Seventies, and below, Lisa Harrow, e unique charm of Yorkshire Christopher would have done as James.
John Alderton and Colin Blakely in d its locals – on two legs and All Creatures Great and Small
It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet (1976) r. James was a devoted vet, seemed to come to an end in 1980
heading out to emergencies in with James and Tristan heading off to
weathers and at any time of day. the Second World War and all James’
ll creatures great and small really original stories used up. Two Christmas
were his first love but he always had specials followed in 1983 and 1985 but
passion to write. He began jotting public pressure eventually succeeded
down what happened in his days, in bringing about a whole new series in
often writing the stories in his head 1988 as the show’s producer obtained
as he drove to and from house visits.
It took him around seven years Readers loved the way he
to write his first book, If Only made animals and people he
They Could Talk, and countless met into charming characters
publishing houses rejected it. Then
ne day the wife of a publisher read James’ permission to create new stories
nd told her husband: “If you don’t in the same vein as his originals.
publish this, you booby, I’ll kill you.” This time a new vet, Calum Buchanan,
It was a great hit and soon seven more played by John McGlynn, had joined
books followed, as well as a collection for the practice and the character of James’
children. A mixture of real-life and fiction, wife Helen Herriot was played by Lynda
readers loved the way he made the Bellingham. Having All Creatures Great
animals and people he met into charming and Small back on the screen was like
little characters from Mrs Pumphrey’s seeing an old friend and we continued
pampered pooch Tricki Woo to the tight- to revel in its warm-hearted humour. So
fisted farmers he met on his rounds. we were of course bitterly sad when it
A heart-warming, affectionate look at did come to a final halt with a high-rating
a more simple way of life, his books gave Christmas special in 1990.
readers the escapism they needed. And A remake of the TV series is now in the
so it was no great surprise that in 1974 the pipeline, set to introduce James Herriot’s
first movie adaptation of his books came iconic characters and funny tales of
to the big screen, starring Simon Ward, country life to a new generation.
followed by a sequel, It Shouldn’t Happen Helmed by Downton Abbey director
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to A Vet, with John Alderton in 1976. Brian Percival, the show will star
But it was 1978 that catapulted James’ newcomer Nicholas Ralph as James,
stories to new heights as the BBC adapted alongside cameos from Dame Diana Rigg
them into a TV series, All Creatures Great and Nigel Havers.
and Small, that would become a much- While James sadly died in 1995, we
loved staple of British life. Christopher think he’d be proud that his stories are
Timothy slipped comfortably into the still living on.

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 time of our lives
We took on all
sorts of jobs
to earn some Saturday job in the record
spending money, department of Boots in
Marion as
a young girl says Yours writer Nottingham. I started on
Marion Clarke the same day that Radio 1
began broadcasting. I was
into music and knew all the

st from the past groups of that era. I enjoyed

Bla every minute and spent my
pay (£2 10s) on records.”
Films were Tom Bull’s
passion and he took on a
variety of jobs so that he
could see two or three a

in hand
week: “I gathered firewood
and carried bags of coke from
the gasworks for neighbours.

I
When I was 12 I delivered
f there is one thing we never Alan Bartram (on the left) the Sunday newspapers and
and his friends used to go
forget about our weekend potato picking every October also sold them from a stand.
jobs, it’s exactly how much Later, I delivered fruit and veg
we were paid! I worked as a on my bicycle for the local
waitress at a posh hotel for greengrocer. I was paid 1s 6d,
two shillings an hour… until on holiday, which enabled me to take my childhood
I learned that the greasy we had such fun sweetheart to the cinema and she has
spoon café in the high street – trying on clothes we now been my wife for 62 years!”
paid two and six an hour. I liked and taking longer Maureen Woodrow confesses: “My
moved in a flash! lunch breaks than was the rule. first day doing a paper round was a

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Jill Hassall earned good money “But someone must have complete disaster. “I dropped the bag,
for her musical skills: “I was a part- snitched on us because when she came got the papers muddled, so that many
time pianist for a ballet school. I was back, she told us off and, looking at irate customers complained. Then the
paid 25 shillings for five hours’ work, me, said, ‘No-one is indispensable, money I collected was short, so I had to
compared with the 15 shillings my Miss Riding’.” forfeit most of my wages to make it up
friends earned for eight hours Vicki Watson was in the right place to the right amount!”
at Woolworths.” to spend her hard-earned cash: “In ■ More tales of your weekend jobs in the
Aged just ten, Jennie Carney 1967 when I was 15, I had my perfect next issue!
took on a grown-up job: “My mum
was a single parent and there was

‘My first day doing a paper

round was a disaster. I got
all the papers muddled…’
not much cash to spare for pocket
money. She worked in a pub in Soho,
so every Saturday morning I went
there with her to do the ironing for all
the staff. I received 15 shillings, which
I spent on clothes.”
I wonder if one of the shops
Jennie favoured was Chelsea Girl,
where Marie Skinner used to work?
“There were three full-time staff and
an older manageress, a formidable
lady who was always immaculately
dressed. When she was away sick or

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Sandy Gent recalls
winning a ‘gold’ at her
local swimming pool

W
hen I look back
on my Sixties
childhood, one
of my fondest
memories is of
trips to the local swimming pool.
The Broadway Baths in
Manchester, was only a short walk
from where I grew up and it seemed
like a pleasure dome of delights
when I was a little girl. I was most
intrigued by what lay beyond those
great wooden doors and badgered
my dad to take me.
I’ll never forget the first time
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Water baby!
smell of the chlorine and
the sight of the gleaming
water! I was also a little
frightened and gulped at
the sight of the ‘deep end’.
However, encouraged by
my dad, I took my first tentative
steps down into the shallow dinner and brought us back for home That day, there were about half a dozen
beginners’ area, secure in my rubber time. We all took a snack to eat on of us nervously shivering and biting
ring, and began to experience the the bus back to school and I can still our nails at the deep end as we waited
delights of the water. I soon was remember how good those jam or, in for our turn. He kept me until last to
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first attempts at ‘doggy paddle’. our exertions in the pool. All wet hair, to pull out but I shook my head
After a few trips with Dad, we wrinkled fingers and chattering teeth determinedly.
began to go weekly with the school – what fun we had! Mr Branker was right; I was
and I loved the whole experience. And how proud I was the day I exhausted and my legs flailed as I AMY STOCK PHOTO, SHUTTERSTOCK

A Routemaster bus pulled up at the achieved my first ‘length’! It was fought rather than swam my way
school gates every Thursday after near the end of the first term and through the final stages of ‘the length’
ur swimming teacher, Mr Branker, but perseverance won the day and I
Swimming with the ked for volunteers to have a go can still remember the sound of my
help of a rubber ring classmates standing on the edge of
was how we learned! was exhausted and my legs the pool, clapping and cheering me to
flailed as I fought rather than the finish. We got a certificate to bring
wam through my length’ home but most of al
three times by a smi
at completing the length on their he dunked a massive
own. Convinced my dad’s early water over our head
lessons had given me a head start, Obviously, I don’t kn
I volunteered and refused to to win a Olympic me
acknowledge I wasn’t quite ready. that day in 1967 was
He urged me to leave it until the nearest thing I cam
next term but I was determined. to a gold!

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Although some of our
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have been cancelled, there
may be a chance to attend
them in autumn, but we can
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year. This fortnight, the
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by the North of England Horticultural
Society, which wanted to showcase
seasonal plants and produce grown in
the notoriously chilly northern climate!
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Its history: Since 1927, the society

Blue skies
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began holding shows in Harrogate’s blooms at last
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