December 2016
MAGAZINE Christmas Gift Ideas and Gift Give-away
Local News & What’s On In Your Area
Leftover Turkey Recipes
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Welcome to your December 2016 January 2017 issue of en MAGAZINE Hello and welcome to the December 2016 issue of EN Magazine. Well this is it the last issue of EN Magazine for 2016. Its been an interesting year with the Brexit Vote and President Elect Trump on the global stage and more locally the challenges of Cycle Enfield. We have tried to continually bring you information on the good and positive things in the area, along with more generic articles and stories which we hope you have enjoyed reading. As this is the Christmas issue along with our guide to gifts we have managed to collect together a selection to give away to our readers, see page 25 for full details. For many local businesses this is the most important time of the year and we would encourage our readers to shop local, especially supporting the businesses who advertise in EN Magazine as without their advertising we would not be able to bring you EN Magazine for free. Please if you are supporting local business help keep EN Magazine Free by telling them that you read it. I hope that you will continue to enjoy EN Magazine in 2017 and if you have any comments or suggestions; please get in touch at editorial@enmagazine.co.uk. I would like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and Happy 2017.
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4 - Local News and Events 15 - Health - Are you really fine? 16 - Health -Dry January 17 - Christmas Gift Guide 25 - Christmas Gift Give-away 26 -Cooking - What to do with left over turkey 27 - EN Directory, Local Trades and Services 29 - What’s On and Things To Do
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Local News and Events
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Hertsmere residents are being asked if they would like to save their local public payphone after a proposal to remove twenty-five kiosks in the borough was unveiled.
British Telecommunications PLC (BT) have announced plans to scrap seven Specialist in Cake Decorating Equipment payphones in Potters Bar, seven in Bushey and Supplies and Bushey Heath, 122a Chase Side Enfield EN2 0QN six in Borehamwood, one in Elstree, one in South Mimms, one in Aldenham, one in Letchmore Heath, and one in Shenley (1). They say that overall use of public payphones has Decorative supplies v3.indd 1 25/11/2016 10:34 declined by over 90 per cent in the last decade with the rise of mobile phone use and increased 3G and 4G coverage across the UK.
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Councillor Dr Harvey Cohen, Portfolio Holder for Localism and Planning, said: “Though mobile phone usage is fairly ubiquitous and network coverage is improving,
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some communities may feel it is important to retain a public payphone in their local area. “While it is not our decision whether the phones are removed, we’re keen to give local residents a chance to have their say on this issue. If you have a view on BT’s plans to remove any of the kiosks earmarked, please do get in touch.” Any objections or comments received will be considered by the council. Members of the public will be able to view and comment on the council’s proposed response, before it is submitted to BT. A final decision on the future of the payphones will be made by BT. More information about BT’s proposals are available at www.hertsmere.gov.uk/ planningnews.
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Enfield Council webchat
Thousands of residents are enjoying better customer services than ever before following the introduction of an Enfield Council webchat service which allows people to resolve problems with a trained customer services officer.
The webchat helps residents complete tasks such as finding out about housing benefit, council tax queries, planning issues, housing queries and refuse / recycling requests and support its Enfield Connected functionality. This makes it easier than ever before for residents to go online and find what they are looking for quickly and at their convenience.
accessed the service and received help and the number of people using the service is rising all the time.
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This week, Enfield Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Achilleas Georgiou, visited the Customer Service Centre to see for himself how webchat meets the needs of customers, by sitting in on some webchat conversations with Customer Services Officer Rayenveer Dumree.
with us in this way.” To log onto webchat click on our website www. enfield.gov.uk, scroll to the bottom of the page, click ‘Contact Us’ and the blue ‘Webchat’ bubble will appear to the right of the screen. Click on it to begin chatting.
Cllr Georgiou said “It’s all about improving customer services, pure and simple. Webchat really suits people who contact the Council during working hours using a PC, tablet or smartphone. It is really simple to make contact
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an enchantment that has turned him to stone. Chickenshed’s huge and diverse cast continually wows and entrances audiences and includes hundreds of children, young people and adults all working together to create a theatrical extravaganza. The production will brilliantly demonstrate their continued desire to reflect and include the entire community. This will be a show of incredible scale – if you’ve seen a Chickenshed Christmas show before, expect to be even more dazzled and amazed. And if you’ve never seen a Chickenshed Christmas show, then what are you waiting for? Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Chickenshed for an unforgettable theatrical experience this Christmas! Chickenshed Wed 23 Nov - Sat 7 Jan Evening performances at 7pm or 7.30pm Matinees
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Local News and Events with 60 per cent looking Top 20 things needed to for retailer discounts, make the shopping trip:
The Perfect Shopping Trip With the festive shopping season just around the corner new research has revealed the top 20 things needed to make the perfect shopping trip. According to a survey of 2,000 Brits, the perfect shop is at a location where you can shop, eat and socialise in one place, with several spots to socialise and a lot of convenience when it comes to paying. The study also found that the perfect shopping trip lasts three hours, includes a visit to nine stores and involves only seven minutes queuing. It also includes the purchase of five items and an overall spend of almost £118. Consumer finance expert and TV presenter Jasmine Birtles said: “For many, shopping is not just a job that needs doing but a hobby. People will go on a shopping trip as a fun way to spend a Saturday or a day off work rather than simply because they need to buy something. Shopping is one of the UK’s favourite leisure activities, but shoppers are getting savvier and more demanding as purchasing online now offers them all sorts of attractive retail options. Discounts, loyalty points, freebies and other incentives are all now part of what the British shopper expects when they go out to spend their money. They’re also looking for speed and convenience with their transactions so that they can spend more time with the fun stuff like trying on clothes and eating in cafes. A
40 per cent wanting free coffee or cake, and 35 per cent on the hunt for restaurant discounts and offers.
contactless credit card with shopping rewards neatly combines the two, so it’s likely to be very popular with shopping devotees.” The study, of 2,000 Brits found the perfect shopping trip involves trying on or testing six items from nine shops after starting at 10.28 on a Saturday morning and finishing with a meal out. The total cost of the day, which includes a refuel break for coffee and cake, comes in at £118. Technology and social media is playing a huge role in the shopping experience, with shoppers between the ages of 18 and 44 updating social media five times. On top of that, they will send at least one text and one picture to get advice from friends and family before making a purchase. Two in five will also use their mobile to compare prices between shops, and a quarter will go on to buy an item on their smart phone whilst out shopping. It also found Brits would prefer to be accompanied by their partner, and half said they would make the day out extra special by going for a meal together after trawling the shops. A third will go for a drink, 21 per cent will head to the cinema, and one in 10 will take part in a familyfriendly activity such as bowling. Researchers also found three-quarters are most likely to shop in places where they can earn rewards for their spending,
The study was commissioned by shopping centres intu and credit card experts MBNA to support the launch of the intu credit card. Roger Binks, Customer Experience director at intu, said: “Everyone’s expectations of what makes for a great shopping trip have changed a lot over the last few years. This research, however, shows that the majority of us will still leave the house in return for a great day out, a chance to try out items and earn valuable rewards that they can’t get online. Michael Donald, MBNA’s Commercial and Payments executive, added: “It’s clear from this research that we’re a nation of sophisticated and savvy shoppers. This is why MBNA, the experts in credit cards and intu the experts in retail, have collaborated to develop a unique proposition – the intu credit card. “The intu credit card is a new breed of reward card that offers a range of benefits whenever customers spend. Cardholders can access exclusive offers with retail and leisure brands in intu centres, including Lakeside and Watford), from entertainment to leisure and dining in a way that they want to pay – from contactless to Apple Pay or Android Pay.”
1. A location where I can shop, eat and socialise in one place 2. Being able to socialise with my friends or family 3. Being able to find my way around easily 4. Being able to use whatever payment method I wish (contactless, Apple Pay, etc.) 5. Being rewarded for my spending with discounts and offers at the place I’m shopping 6. Being rewarded when I spend a certain amount 7. Free parking 8. Ending up with several bags of goodies 9. Finding something I have wanted for ages in the sale 10. Finding somewhere new that I will return to on a future shopping trip 11. Discovering I fit into something a size smaller than I usually wear 12. Getting to the till to buy something and realising it is cheaper than I thought 13. Grabbing a bargain 14. Having simple ways to pay to avoid the queues 15. Loving the first thing I try on 16. Making an unplanned purchase 17. My favourite music being played in the shops 18. Not paying full price for anything 19. Returning to a tried and tested shopping destination 20. Treating myself to something
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Antiques for Everyone, is set to launch in London for the very first time in 2017 with the title: AFE London Art Antiques Interiors Fair. Running from Friday 13th until Sunday 15th January at the ExCeL London, the Fair will play host to a fantastic line up of 150 dealers and celebrity speakers all ready to give the seasoned shopper, first time buyer and aspiring collector advice on what to buy for their homes. The exciting new Fair will become the first major event in the art and antiques calendar of 2017 and will offer a huge range of choice within the art, antiques and interiors market. With prices ranging from £20 to £20,000, it offers a range of choices to suit all tastes and budgets.
Mary Claire Boyd, AFE Fair Director says: “We are thrilled to be bringing the hugely successful Antiques for Everyone Fair to London. Launching in East London’s largest exhibition space – ExCeL – gives us the opportunity to reach a whole new audience who will have the opportunity to meet, buy and learn from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable experts.” Celebrity speakers will include antiques
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experts and presenters from BBC Antiques Roadshow, Mark Hill and Judith Miller.
Antiques Expert, Mark Hill says: “Antiques and vintage have real value - value for money, value for the environment, and value for our souls in terms of the visual feasts and unique stories that they give us. Why bother keeping up with the Jones’ by being boring and buying on the high street? Quirky, cool, and of a quality you won’t find easily elsewhere, especially at these prices, so many more of us are bringing antiques and vintage into our lives. Tickets will be priced at £15 on the door and £12* in advance. AFE London Art Antiques Interiors Fair will take place at the ExCeL London. Fair opening times will be announced shortly. It will take place in Halls 20-22 and visitors are advised to take the East Entrance and Prince Regent DLR station. For more information please visit www. afelondonfair.com.
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Christmas cheer for talented young artists Christmas has come early for five young budding artists who picked up prizes in this year’s Christmas card competition run by Hertsmere council. All primary schools in the borough were invited to take part in our 11th Annual Art Contest at the beginning of this term to design a Christmas greeting card for the council. We received more than 300 entries
from schools across the borough. Judging took place at the end of October, with the Mayor of Hertsmere, Cllr Pete Rutledge, along with three family friends - Katie, Talia and Joe - forming the judging panel. The winners were Alicia Downey, aged 11, from Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls in Elstree, whose card has been chosen as the council’s official e-card and Eva Harris, aged nine, from
Ladbrooke’s JMI school in Potters Bar, whose card will be made into the Mayor’s official card. The Mayor also chose three runners-up whose designs particularly caught his eye: Evie Duddles, aged five and Hana Mehmood, aged seven, both from Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls and Leila Delandro, aged 10 from Bushey. Mayor Cllr Pete Rutledge, said: “It was an opportunity for the children of Hertsmere to showcase
their work and let their imaginations take over, and it was clear from the outset that it would be a difficult task to pick the best five cards. “Congratulations to all the winners and we’d like to say a really big thank you to all the children and schools that took part.” All five winners received a certificate, gift voucher, a large poster version of their design and a pack of their own cards to give to friends and family at a presentation .
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New Chamber of Commerce to Boost North London Businesses! Enterprise Enfield is delighted to announce that it has acquired the North London Chamber of Commerce (NLCC) and has established a new organisation - the North London Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise (NLCCE). The business membership organisation will bring a host of support services and business generation opportunities to North London’s businesses to enable them to thrive and succeed in todays challenging economy. Based at Enfield Business Centre, the NLCCE represents and actively promotes businesses across the boroughs of Enfield, Waltham Forest, Barnet, Haringey. It provides lead generation opportunities for businesses through regular networking events, an online directory,
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newsletters and other initiatives. Members also have access to a business advice and support service, enabling them to tap into expert advice, guidance and solutions on a range of issues such as sales and marketing, enhancing a website and improving cashflow and profit margins. They can also access discounted meeting room hire and a range of business skills seminars at Enterprise Enfield’s Let’s Go! Business Hub, based at Enfield Business Centre. Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Business, Cllr Alan Sitkin said, “Enterprise Enfield has a long history of helping local entrepreneurs make a great success of their businesses. Leveraging North London Chamber resources is sure to enhance opportunities for local business people and we’re delighted to see this happen.” The new North London Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise launched at a special event on Thursday 24th November in the Let’s Go! Business Hub. Members were invited to hear about the exciting plans for the new NLCCE,
there will be plenty of time for networking and a chance to hear about the successes of Forty Hall Vineyard, an awardwinning social enterprise established in Forty Hall Farm. Despina Johnson, CEO of NLCCE and Enterprise Enfield said: “Enterprise Enfield is delighted to have this opportunity to help facilitate the growth and success of even more fantastic businesses in north London – something which we have been doing for over 30 years. This is an exciting time ahead – we hope to develop our offer to provide the best possible networking opportunities and tailored support to larger business owners as well as smaller enterprises through this membership based organisation.” The NLCCE’s package of business boosting services includes: •Monthly networking and industry events with inspiring business speakers on key topics •Expert Advice: access to a team of experienced Business Advisors including a FREE business review which can cover: oReview of a website
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oSales and marketing strategy oEnhancing branding oImproving financial management, cash flow and profit margins oExploring fresh ideas and new opportunities •Subsidised on-going business advice and guidance to enhance business performance and competitive edge •A free entry in an online Business Directory •Access to a range of Business Skills Seminars including: Smart Marketing, Introduction to Social Media, Mailchimp and email Marketing, Financial Forecasting, Top Tips for Raising Finance and Successful Business Planning. 20% discount for members •Meeting room and training room hire at the Let’s Go! Business Hub. 20% discount for members •Representation / Lobbying – ensuring members’ voice is heard and issues raised Businesses interested in joining the NLCCE should call 020 8443 5457 or email info@nlcce.co.uk or visit www.nlcce.co.uk
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Christmas Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) New CPZ Consultation – This will have a major impact upon ALL residents. I have just been looking at the Local Councils website and have found a consultation document on the introduction of another CPZ (Controlled Parking Zone). This will, I believe, have a huge impact upon all residents of the borough in the run up to and including Christmas day. Please read the following synopsis as a matter of urgency and take the appropriate action. Background
2/ In addition, to assist with improving the health of the Borough residents and in conjunction with Cycle plans, the Council has interpreted the EU control documents in relation to harmful emissions from motor vehicles should and will, from this day forward, include reindeer emissions (droppings). These emissions have been considered as harmful as they could cause injury and possible breathing difficulties when dropped from a height – reindeers will be travelling through the sky remember. This levy is to cover the cost of removal and disposal upon council flower beds of said emissions and any possible ensuing claims for compensation against the Council.
The CPZ is to be introduced within the Local Council area. It is intended to ban ALL SLEIGHS from parking and unloading on any roof without a permit during the hours of; 22.00 hrs 24/12/16 until 05.00 hrs 25/12/16. The upshot is that Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss S Claus and/or his/ her representatives must obtain, before commencement of the CPZ period, a permit to be allowed to park upon a roof within the Local Council area to fulfil the activity of delivering presents. Current Santa parking dispensation, which has been around since records existed (Digital Ones) providing free access, will be revoked for this period only. In addition, upon payment of the fee, Santa will be required to submit a Sleigh Flight Plan. This plan will confirm that Santa will use only the hugely popular segregated Sleigh Lane’s introduced following a consultation that was publicised in the Outer Hebrides Times and received one vote, from the Cabinet Member for Democracy. The minutes of the Cabinet meeting when the Sleigh Lanes were approved, obtained by EN Magazine, record the Cabinet Member for Democracy saying to fellow Members “We asked, they responded and incentivised by the 100% positivity of those who took part, we took action. Democracy in action, but don’t tell anyone”. Failure to comply with the Sleigh Plan could result in confiscation of Sleigh, reindeer and/ or a fine.
Costs The cost criteria are based on the following; 1/ With the introduction of the Borough Public Spaces Protection Order, any sleighs entering the Borough airspace having paid the following levies will be limited to four reindeers only, must be tethered to the sleigh at all time and under the control of a qualified operative (Elf ) while deliveries are made. The sleigh charges are calculated as follows; 1 x Reindeer sleigh £69.00 2 x Reindeer sleigh £79.00 3 x Reindeer sleigh £89.00 4 x Reindeer sleigh £180.00
The levy will be based upon the CC (Cubic Capacity) of a single reindeer and are; Up to 1600 CC = 100g of emission @ 20p per mile; Up to 2000 CC = 100g of emission @ 30p per mile; 2000 CC and above = 100g of emission @ 99p per mile: All permits must be displayed in a prominent position on the sleigh. In addition, any Claus applying for a permit over the age of 65 will NOT be exempt from paying the charges or receive a % reduction. This is to comply with, I believe the ‘Why treat people differently and lose revenue’ policy recently introduced.
Enforcement. It is also proposed that a sleigh no fly zone will be introduced across the skies of the Local Council area. This will enable enforcement of any unauthorised incursions to be undertaken during the CPZ operational times mentioned earlier. This enforcement, will be undertaken by a new task force of specially and highly equipped PCSO’s (Politically Correct Santa Observers). Using the latest telescopes, loud hailers and a Smart Pen and Paper the PCSO’s will observe sleigh movements, identify the validity of the permit, and confirm it’s not a fake. If identified as not having the correct documentation, the PCSO will shout, using the loud hailer “Oi, you, Santa, you should not be here so please leave immediately”. Failure by Santa to observe the lawful command of the PCSO the PCSO will take photographic evidence using the latest Box Brownie, which could be used in possible future prosecution (s). If any sleigh is found within the Local Council area without a permit, unattended or in breach of the maximum safe Reindeer limit mentioned above, and can be safely reached, it will be clamped and the reindeer(s)
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Consultation Questions There are three questions in relation to the CPZ which you are asked to choose from. They are; 1/ I agree with the two levies’ and the introduction of the CPZ for the specified period; 2/ I do not agree with the levies’, but want it to be implemented in any event and the levies collected; 3/ It will be implemented whatever we say, so go ahead, and make my Christmas.
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known to friends, family, and neighbours if they do not have access to the internet. The levy will impact upon all residents by either increasing the cost of presents, result in cheaper imports from Barnet or at a cataclysmic level which will cause Christmas to be postponed and rescheduled for early May 2017. Make your electronic voice heard as no paper consultation documents are available or will be accepted, unless the Borough mandarins want a high response to their benefit. No alternative formats of this consultation are available.
An Elf and Safety Notice Help reduce the obesity crisis. Don’t leave a mince pie for Santa, leave a low-fat muesli bar;
The consultation document, number 25122016, can be found on the following council websites; www.noreply.neverneverland/weneverlisten/ unlesswewantsomething Following closure of the consultation and ratification of the CPZ, permits can only be purchased online via the Council website below; www.bahhumbug/payustoenjoychristmas
And do not leave a sherry, think responsibly, and leave a Cranberry Juice as Santa should not drink and drive a sleigh.
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Wishing all readers a Happy Christmas
As the consultation is due to close on 01/12/16 I urge ALL residents to partake in this consultation, make it
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Hurrah. There is some good news. I believe that all the Councils residents wearing red coats, false white beards and sitting in petrol/ diesel powered wheeled sleighs with blow up reindeer are exempt from the CPZ charge. At the moment that is - this is, well you know who!!
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Health
Are You Really Feeling Fine? A survey into the emotions of the nation has revealed that Brits are feeling ‘fine’. Apparently. A study of 2,000 Britons has found that the average adult will say ‘I’m fine’ 14 times a week, though really just 19 per cent mean it. Almost a third of those surveyed said they often lie about how they are feeling to other people, while one in ten went as far to say they always lie about their emotional state. And this dishonesty goes both ways, with 59 per cent of us expecting the answer to be a lie when we ask others “How are you feeling?” Jenny Edwards, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation who commissioned the research said: “While it may appear that most of us are happy openly discussing feelings, these survey results reveal that many of us are really just sticking to a script. “This creates an illusion of support. On the surface, we’re routinely checking in with each other but beneath that, many of us feel unable to say how we’re really feeling.” Men are more than twice as likely to be dishonest to others when it comes to their emotions, with 22 per cent admitting they always lie about how they feel, compared to 10 per cent of women. Women however are more likely to be hurt emotionally. Forty one per cent have regretted opening up to someone in the past, compared to 29 per cent of men. Conversely, 44 per cent of those surveyed said that they have regretted asking somebody how they were doing after receiving an answer they weren’t prepared for. As for those ‘fine’ Brits, 34 per cent use “I’m fine” as a response because it is more convenient than explaining how they really feel, while 23 per cent say it because they think the person asking isn’t really interested. Strangely, we are more likely to reveal our true feelings to a stranger than our work colleagues, while our grandparents bring out the honest side in us, with less than one per cent of the sample willing to fib to gran or grandad. We are also three times more likely to disguise our feelings from Mum than from Dad, and feel more comfortable discussing our emotions on social media and online forums than with our friends directly.
When quizzed on the people in their lives they receive emotional support from, a fifth of Brits said they could use a lot more guidance and support, while 28 per cent think they would benefit from more supportive people in their lives. In a question aimed at uncovering our attitudes towards our own emotions, just one in ten people enjoy opening up, while the majority remain indifferent to expressing themselves to others. Fifty two per cent actively dislike discussing their emotions, and one in seven say they do not have an outlet in their lives where they can express how they truly feel. The study also explored the emotional profile of the participants. When asked which emotions they expressed most commonly, a third of respondents chose anxiety. Eighteen per cent chose depression, 15 per cent chose boredom and 11 per cent chose loneliness. More encouragingly, 21 per cent said they felt affection most frequently, and 20 per cent chose love. Jenny Edwards continued: “The people around us in our lives are crucial for our mental health; people with strong connections live happier, healthier and longer lives than those without. That’s why we all need a healthy network of friends and family who we are comfortable to confide in when we need to. “Next time someone asks “how are you?”, try going off the standard script and say the truth instead of ‘I’m fine’ and see how a more meaningful conversation unfolds.” The Mental Health Foundation has launched an ‘I’m Fine’ campaign to encourage Brits to open up about mental health and ‘bring back meaning’ to daily conversations.
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Top Tips for making it through ‘Dry January’ Dry January is the perfect way for your body and wallet to recover from an indulgent Christmas, not to mention New Year celebrations.
being drunken idiots around you.
By giving up your old friend alcohol for a mere 31 days, you will save a few quid, lose a few pounds, and feel more energised and refreshed in the process. But for some people that’s not as easy as it sounds. January has five whole booze free weekends to get through.
Replace visiting your old friend alcohol with seeing real actual people that you care about. Arrange to go and see that old friend you’ve been meaning to visit, visit you parents, or make time for your partner. Booking a romantic city break is the perfect idea as it takes you away for a weekend of relaxation, and no pressure to go to the pub with your friends. The Arch London has an indulgent ‘Play Package’, perfect for couples looking to get away for some romantic alone time.
Restaurant Manager at The Arch London in Marylebone Tugend Demir has provided 10 top tips for getting through the month.
Don’t hibernate
The worst thing you can possibly do is to hole yourself up in your house and attempt to hibernate. Make it your mission to get up and make the most of your hangover free weekends and mornings. Plan activities you would never normally get round to at times you would never usually be up.
Ditch cocktails for detoxing mocktails
Get drunk on love
Try a new type of Exercise
Taking up a new exercise for the month will boost your levels of serotonin plus giving you something else to focus on. Try a ‘Ravercise’ classes – think daytime clubbing without the booze – for your dancing hit while staying firmly on the wagon.
Don’t settle for plain old tap water when you go out. Drinking mocktails is a great way to get through dry January, as you are still treating yourself to a luxurious drink, minus the calories and headache the next morning. At The Arch London we offer a ‘Virgin Vera’ mocktail made with detoxing Aloe Vera water, muddled Fresh Lime, Raspberries and fresh Guava Juice.
Think positive
Know your numbers
Tell Everyone
Read it and weep. A Pina Colada cocktail with rum has 644 calories. That’s more than a Big Mac burger. A pint of larger has 180 calories – more than a small slice of chocolate cake. And a large glass of white wine is 185 calories – the equivalent of 4 fish fingers. Calculate exactly how many calories you will save by ditching the booze – odds are you’ll be shocked by how many you can save.
Plan a holiday
Planning a holiday is the perfect way to motivate yourself during dry January. Putting all the money you’ve saved on booze into a ‘holiday piggy bank’ will be a visible inspiration to keep going, along with your shrinking waistline of course. Win, win.
Recruit a partner in crime
Your driathlon will be about a million times easier if you have a least one of your friends on board the good ship sensible. You’ll have a sober partner in crime to go out with and look suitably smug while your other friends are
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Don’t picture your month of sobriety as something negative. Think of it as something great you are achieving purely for yourself. Rather than focusing on denying yourself alcohol, envision your success and how happy you will be at the end of the month when you have reached your goal. By telling everyone you are never drinking ever again (well, for January) will increase your chances of success. Why? Because your feelings of shame will be increased by about 98% if your friends or family catch you clutching a sneaky gin & tonic when you shouldn’t be.
Cut back, don’t cut out
If all else fails, simply cut back on your alcohol intake and set yourself an achievable goal per week. This will be much more easy to sustain and will certainly alleviate any January blues. There are also plenty of other ways to put goodness into your body, by upping your intake of fruit and vegetables, drinking more water, and taking supplements such as Milk Thistle which protect the liver from alcohol damage and premature ageing by helping to regenerate liver cells. The Arch London, 50 Great Cumberland Place, Marble Arch, London W1H 7FD For reservations, please call: 020 7724 4700 or www.thearchlondon.com
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Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas Gift Guide How many of us will wake up on December the 25th full of excitement and wonder as we find out what Farther Christmas has left us? Some of our readers may know that Father Christmas needs a little help in making sure everyone gets what they want at Christmas so we have but together some ideas for everyone. How often have we heard that Christmas is for children? We start our guide with a selection of gifts for young ones.
Frugi:
Frugi, the UK’s leading organic children’s clothing brand, which caters for newborns up to ten years have launched a Christmas Collection and it’s sure to leave you full of festive cheer! With snuggly rompers, fuzzy applique tops, party dresses, cosy tights and much more, Frugi have ensured this collection comes with all the trimmings! With adorable characters including snowmen and penguins all wrapped up for winter, kittens with the cutest of crowns, cosy badgers, skateboarding polar bears, birds and even sharks, the last chapter of the AW16 Frugitale will keep little ones warm all winter! RRP: Prices start from £7. You can also view the full Christmas collection here: www.welovefrugi.com/christmas_1
Aloka Sleepylight:
The Sleepylight by Aloka, is the colourful and stylish way to light up your little one’s room at night. The low heat LED lights cycle though 12 soft glowing colours, creating the perfect sleep environment for your little one. Available in over 26 designs there is an Aloka Sleepylight for every child this Christmas! RRP: £39.95 Stockist: www.potwells.co.uk
SweetDreamers:
Loved all over the world, ewan the dream sheep is the multi award winning sleep aid that has been designed to soothe unsettled children and promote healthy sleep patterns. He can be used from birth in almost any cot and helps babies and toddlers establish a healthy sleep pattern by closely mimicking
certain sounds from the womb. This ‘womb experience’ helps trigger a calming reflex, so reducing crying time and inducing quality sleep. RRP: £29.99 Stockists: www. sweetdreamers.co.uk
B Kids:
Keep your little entertained for hours with this adorable an action-packed Turtle Grow-WithMe 3 in 1 Ball Pit from infanitino. Growing and adapting alongside your child, this colourful turtle adapts from an activity gym with overhead sensory toys for baby to explore, to an enclosed ball pen. Once your little one becomes more active, you can use the pop-up mesh sides to transform the activity centre into an enclosed playpen. The overhead bars can also be removed to provide more room for your toddler to play in the ball-pit. £59.99 Tesco
BoBo Buddies:
Give your little one a new best friend this Chirstmas! The toddler rein backpacks from BoBo Buddies fit any child, aged 1-3 years, giving you that peace of mind in crowded places. The collection comes in 5 adorable characters for you to choose from this Christmas, including Raffy the Giraffe (pictured above). RRP: £20.00 Stockist: www. kiddicare.com BoBo Buddies Blankies, £11.99, Tesco:
Zoocchini:
The perfect Christmas gift for the bath lovers! This Dinosaur hooded towel from Zoochini, complete with, tail and super soft red spikes as well as teeth and claws creates the powerfully cute look! Available in over 11 cute animal characters, these hooded towels add a touch of fun to bath time this Christmas! RRP: £29 Kiddicare
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Christmas Gift Guide Infantino:
Infantino has recently launched the Light-Up Sail Away Slumber Pal Whale. This innovative, snuggly soft and supple night light will soothe your baby to sleep in an instant, providing the ultimate companion at night time. The clever Slumber Whale comforts little ones by playing sweet melodies and nature sounds designed to calm them before bedtime. Even better, the ingenious whale has a soft, inner glow of warm colours that gently lights up the room using touch sensor technology on the whale’s back; this interactive function allows your little one to feel that they truly have a friend to help them get a good night’s sleep every bedtime. RRP: £29.99| Stockist: Babies R Us Go Away Monster, 3+ RRP £13.99
smarTrike: A true investment for families, the new 5 in 1 Recliner Infinity smarTrike includes five unique stages. Cleverly transforming from a Reclining Seat ideal for naps on the go, to Stroller Mode where children can sit upright and discover the world around them, a Guided Trike to encourage the feel of independence, through to a Training Trike and a Classic independent trike once the time is right. Perfectly combining safety and style, the 5-in-1 Recliner Infinity includes patented built-in suspension, robust dual component wheels and the brand’s signature, patented Touch Steering Technology to ensure smooth, stroller-like manoeuvring. Suitable from 10 months – 3 years. Available in Purple and Blue. RRP: £129.99 Available from: Smyths Toys Superstores Scootaheadz: Ideal for little ones, Scootaheadz are fun and bright scooter accessories that attach to the handlebars of scooters, balance bikes and trikes. The innovative and creative Scootaheadz include a variety of animals including the new Pretty Pearl Unicorn and Surfing Sammy the Shark. The variety of characters available are a fab way to personalise little ones’ wheels and will make any scooter seem exciting, come rain or shine and make a lovely gift any time of year! RRP: £14.99 Available from: http://www.scootaheadz. com/ Cheeky Rascals: LOU the night owl is
a beautiful soothing bedtime light for little ones with a timer and voice activation function. Parents can leave Lou on all night,
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Christmas Gift Guide or set a timer to gently fade and switch off after little one has gone to sleep. There are 3 different light settings to choose from on each of the 2 lights - the owl and the outer ring - to provide the light that is perfect for you. With a smart, subtle but attractive design, this unique children’s light is sure to fit in with any nursery design. RRP: From £29.99 www.cheekyrascals.co.uk
Cheeky Rascals: SAM the
sleeptrainer is the perfect nursery gadget to help little ones learn when it’s time to wake up and go to sleep. Sam’s eyes will cleverly open and close, and the LCD screen will change colour to signify when its sleep time. With different time settings available, it is ideal for naps too! The ideal gift for little ones who struggle with the bed time routine! RRP: From £34.99 Available from: www.cheekyrascals.co.uk
Cheeky Rascals: Make My Day’s fun, colourful and
multipurpose bibs, complete with crumb catchers are sure to stand out! Inspired by imaginative play and dressing up, the unique designs include ‘breakfast at mums’ inspired by the classic film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, ‘lookin’ dapper, a smart tuxedo for those special occasions, a sheriff for cowboy fans and even a fireman! Not to mention the range of animals including a buzzing bumble bee, ladybird and playful monkey. RRP: £14.99 Available from: www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/
Vital Baby: Vital
Baby’s Swim Rings introduce your little one to some undersea friends; an octopus, fish, crab, turtle and starfish who are joined by a hippopotamus. These brightly coloured sea themed swimming friends are all fully connectable and floatable, encouraging your little one to develop their coordination and learn different colours. RRP: £9.99 Available from: www.vitalbaby.co.uk/
ToTs by smarTrike: This adorable Joy Bunny Comforter is perfect for little ones’ stockings this Christmas. Super soft and cuddly is sure to become a new favourite for babies wherever
they go. Available in Pink, Blue and Green. RRP: £9.99 Available from: Smyths Toys Superstore
T1 Scooter from smarTrike:
The patented 3-stage T1 Scooter from smarTrike is suitable from just 15 months. Children can ride along in the safe sitting mode position thanks to the T1’s ingenious height-adjustable seat and telescopic handlebar. When they are ready to hop aboard, parents can keep the T-lock tilted mechanism locked for safety and once they’ve mastered scooting, it’s time to ride freestyle! Available in Pink and Blue. 15 months+ RRP: £69.99 Available from: Smyths Toys Superstores We often see kids and teenagers engrossed in their own private world created with mobile technology. How about reintroducing the art of engagement with real people over a board game or two?
Go Away Monster, 3+ RRP £13.99
Too many monsters? Reach into the bag and feel around to find the pieces that fit your bedroom game board. If you pull out a monster, don’t be scared… just tell that silly old thing to go away. Then get rid of it for good by tossing it into the monster pit and out of your room. You take charge, and the monsters take off! Teaches shape recognition, sharing and cooperation, and best of all, a master over those pesky night time monsters!
Worry Eaters, 3+ RRP £21.99/£12.49/£5.99 Brilliant for eating nightmares and acting as a ‘waste bin’ for worries of all shapes and sizes, children simply write or draw their troubles on a piece on paper and feed them into the zip mouth of the Worry Eater. Cuddly companions in good times or bad, for children of all ages, parents find the award-winning characters ideal for keeping channels of communication open with their youngsters whilst also being a fun, vibrant plaything.
Outfoxed, 5+ RRP £15.99
Mrs. Plumpert’s prized pot pie has gone missing and it’s now a chicken chase to crack the case! Move around the board to gather clues and then use the special evidence scanner to rule out suspects. You’ll have to work together quickly
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Christmas Gift Guide because the guilty fox is high-tailing it towards the exit! Will you halt the hungry hooligan before it flies the coop… or will you be Outfoxed? As you work together to try and nab the guilty fox, you’ll learn some valuable skills such as estimating probability and paying attention to details, as well as the important role that collaboration plays towards problem-solving.
Yoga Spinner, 5+ RRP £11.99
Yoga Spinner is a delightful introduction to yoga that encourages teamwork and healthy physical activity. Give the spinner a whirl and perform the pose on the corresponding Yoga Pose Card. If you can hold the pose for 10 seconds, you keep the card, and the first player to collect a card in each colour wins! You’ll need a little luck and teamwork, and a bit more flexibility and balance to win this entertaining yoga game.
Fast Flip! 7+ RRP £11.99
Get ready to scramble for the match in this crazy fruit salad! Match your fruits to a number, or numbers to a fruit; you won’t know what match you’ll have to find until the next card is flipped! Whether you play with the tokens or with the cards alone, all players of any age will be fast flipping for this brain teasing match up. The game comes complete in a tin for your cards and tokens, making it an easy travel item. The magic distribution of fruits on the cards guaranties that there is always one correct answer. You just need to be the fastest to find it! Enhances visual perception, processing speed, focus and attention skills.
Hogwarts Express, 14+ RRP £29.99
Come on, step right this way! Get on board the Hogwarts Express for a magical journey to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Build this 460-piece 3D puzzle version of the iconic steam engine and embark on a voyage full of surprises!
Sneaky Cards, 12+ RRP £9.99
Inside each box is an interactive scavenger hunt that will inspire creativity and reward audacity. Once completed, pass the card along to an unwitting accomplice, who now becomes part of the game. Register the cards & see how far they travel. If you cannot get them off their mobile or laptop but you want some peace and quiet from their choice of music or listening to their conversions or game sound effects how about giving a Wraps? and as its Christmas they have launched a berry Wraps. Based on the Talk Wraps but with a striped pink design to bring this look to life, you can now listen to your Christmas songs whilst adding a festive touch to your look! Reminiscent of a candy cane and the traditional Christmas berries, they are sure to get you in the party mood. Perfect for treating yourself or an excellent gift or stocking filler - the new Wraps Limited Edition Berry will be available for a short time only so get yours whilst you still can! Using Wraps earphones has fast become as much about how good you look wearing them as it is how good they sound. Not only do the earphones look and sound great, they also solve the daily frustration of those that are easily broken, tangled or lost. Wraps solve 3 inherent problems all earphones have: storage, anti- tangle and style simply by enabling you to wear them on your wrist whilst you’re not using them. #WearYourSound with pride and bring your outfit to life while also having your favourite music ‘on hand’ whenever you want it. The Wraps Limited Edition Berry feature a built-in headset microphone and 3.5mm gold plated jack and a light, spherical ABS housing helps control the sound. With a choice of small, medium and large silicon tips it provides a comfortable and secure fit whilst worn in the ear or on a wrist. A large 10MM dynamic speaker, tuned by world-renowned British Audio sound engineers, delivers exceptional sound quality.
As featured in the Guardian, Sneaky Cards is a great one to start the new year with. Easily the most innovative game of 2016, Sneaky Cards takes gaming to a global level.
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When worn on the wrist, the unique patented slider system keeps the lightweight heads, slider and jack plug all connected together
Christmas Gift Guide for a secure compact fit. The cables are kept in perfect alignment and remain tangle free and always close to hand! The British designers blended materials and colours to craft a fashion statement earphone that can stylise your outfit and coordinate your look so whether travelling to work, to a Christmas party or heading off to school, there is a Wraps earphone for you! Ever spent time looking for lost keys or lamenting a lost wallet or mobile phone? Tile, the world’s leading Bluetooth trackers, can help you keep track of your items and can even ring your phone in reverse! This simple gadget and app can makes the perfect Christmas stocking filler for gadget geeks, mindful mums, and even careless colleagues!
Tile Mate - RRP £23 Tile Mate is a discreet tracker that can be attached to anything – luggage, wallets, purses, backpacks, clothing – and shares the location of things via a smartphone or tablet.
fenjal’s body care range is available as individual products so you can mix and match the perfect gift combination for your loved one… or grab your favourite as a last minute stocking filler. It also gives you the opportunity to get crafty and design your own unique gift set pampering hamper. All it takes is a bit of creativity and imagination: a wicker basket lined with a bath sheet, filled with your fenjal products of choice and surrounded by some bath accessories. Here are just a few of our favourite fenjal goodies to help make it a joyful and merry Christmas: fenjal Classic Crème Oil Body Wash Cleanse and Nourish Your skin will thank you for this one! Containing natural jojoba oil, fenjal’s Crème Oil Body Wash leaves skin feeling velvety smooth, nourished and gently cleansed.
fenjal Classic Crème Bath Oil
Tile Slim – RRP £29.99 Never lose your wallet, purse or phone again with Tile Slim — the world’s thinnest Bluetooth tracker. As thin as two credit cards, you can slide, tuck or attach Tile Slim to anything you don’t want to lose. Users can ring their things with one of Tile Mate’s four pre-set ringtones, or use it in reverse to find their phone—even if it’s on silent. They can also see the last place they had their item on a map, and if the item has been moved, use the Tile community to help them find it again. Tile Mate retails at £23 and the Tile Slim retails at £29.99 from Tile, Amazon, John Lewis, Argos, Curry’s PC World, Carphone Warehouse & Maplin. 4-packs are available for £65 from the Tile website.
- Nourish and Relax Cold winter nights and long, warm baths go hand in hand. Indulge yourself even more with a splash of fenjal Classic Crème Bath oil in your bath. It contains natural plant extracts and soothing soy oil to really nourish the skin, so whether getting ready for bed or a party you’ll love it!
fenjal Classic Shower Oil – Cleanse and Moisturise With a combination of moisturising beauty oils[1] and natural grapeseed oil, fenjal Classic Shower Oil is the gift that keeps on giving… as it continues to lock in moisture for up to 8 hours[2] thanks to the 8 hour hydro-effect! fenjal Classic Body Spray - Fragrance
Christmas can be a stressful time, so how about a gift that offers Mum some relaxation. Perfect as a gift for a loved one, or an affordable indulgence for yourself, fenjal provides all the pampering you need to feel like you just walked out of your own spa at home - relaxed, rejuvenated and ready to enjoy the Christmas celebrations.
and Moisturise The perfect size to pop into any handbag. Just one spritz of fenjal’s Classic Body Spray will delicately wrap you up in a cloud of fenjal’s signature floral fragrance, and give you the air of confidence to float through the party season.
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Christmas Gift Guide And don’t forget Dad, help he look good this year with a gift set from the Bluebeards Revenge collection.
to something special!’’
Designed by a real life ‘Blue Beard’ who was bored to death with being a Desperate Dan look-alike, the flagship products in The Bluebeards Revenge range are a paraben free, premium quality shaving cream, brushless shaving solution and post-shave balm with added ingredients to specifically reduce the appearance of hair growth and combat tough stubble.
Handcrafted in Europe, we strive to create quality bracelets with minimalistic look and design that goes along with any style. Formal and casual enough they flow seamlessly into your everyday but still are small but mighty reminder of the moments you should never forget.
The Bluebeards Revenge Eaude-Toilette Gift Set
A fragrant gift sets designed to keep the manliest of men smelling his best at all times. £24.99
The Bluebeards Revenge Body Kit
Anti-Perspirant Deodorant (50ml)The Bluebeards Revenge Big Blue Bar Of Soap For Blokes 0 The Bluebeards Revenge Flannel Designed to keep the manliest of men feeling squeaky clean and smelling utterly irresistible, The Bluebeards Revenge Body Kit is the ultimate option for grooming on the go. £24.99
If your looking to show your love for someone this Christmas how about anchoring yourself to them?
Sailbrace is an idea that symbolises strength and stability, a bond with someone or something that holds you in place no matter how rough things get. Their bracelets are designed to carry a special meaning in your life and our slogan personalize it: ‘’Anchor yourself 22
2016 has been a year full of surprises, with the Brexit and Trump votes. If you are feeling a bit lost and confused in dealing with day to day life don’t worry here are a selection of guides to help you out. Mills & Boon, the UK’s leading romance publisher, is celebrating the sisterhood this Christmas with the launch of The Modern Girl’s Guides… a series of tongue-incheek A-Z humour books.
The Modern Girl’s Guides are the perfect ‘stocking filler’, providing laughs galore with a sprinkling of sass.
The books draw upon the much-loved brand’s heritage and experience of over 100 years’ publishing for women. The Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guides contain priceless advice every womans needs to survive in the modern world. Tackling crucial topics such as ‘drunk E-baying’, office fridge etiquette and explaining your job to your parents, each guide is guaranteed to resonate with modern women everywhere. The Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guides bring together nostalgic black and white archive photographs of twentieth century women with witty twenty first century commentary from a dynamic writing duo under the penname Ada Adverse. Lisa Milton, Executive Publisher, said: “Mills & Boon is an iconic brand that is known and loved worldwide. Knowing that in recession we all want affordable, fun escapism, we couldn’t resist bringing together an inspirational author and fabulous archive photos to create the Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guides. Whether it’s work or sex, going out or staying in - Mills & Boon has the guide for you. Perfect for gifting, these books will be on everyone’s wish list.”
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Christmas Gift Guide The Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guide to Working 9 to 5 and The Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guide to Happy Hour were published in November, with two further titles The Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guide to Helping Yourself and The Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guide to Happy Endings published on 29th December and 26th January respectively. Priced at £6.99 each, the
beautifully produced hardbacks will be perfect ‘secret Santa’ presents, stocking fillers, New Year’s pick-me-ups and Valentine’s Day gifts.
Haynes has now joined forces with international best-
selling author, Boris Starling, to create a highly amusing and brilliantly observed new pocket-sized ‘Haynes Explains’ series. Making the perfect stocking filler or Secret Santa gift, Boris Starling wittily spins his take on Haynes’ inimitable style based on a strip-down and rebuild of a particular ‘model’, with the first four titles in the series focusing on Babies, Teenagers, Marriage and Pensioners. Each book is priced at £6.99
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Christmas Gift Guide If you are looking for something sweet to enjoy this Christmas how about a decoration for the tree that has a hidden extra.
Chocolate Baubles (£3.50/50g each OR £6.50 for two) - These gorgeous chocolate, foil-wrapped baubles come in two flavours. They are: Red foil - 43% Venezuelan milk chocolate with milk chocolate buttons; and Purple foil - 67% Madagascan dark chocolate with dark chocolate buttons (non-dairy). Each bauble is presented in a stylish festive gift box hand-tied with organza ribbon. They make for beautiful Christmas tree decorations or stocking fillers. The baubles are available online at its website www.chococo.co.uk If you are looking for something sweet can eat with dietary requirements or choices that everyone can eat around the
Jealous Sweets Christmas Crackers Add some colour to your Christmas with these delightful
crackers., featuring 200g of delicious sweets. These crackers include extraordinary sweets made from exceptional ingredients free from artificial colours. Jealous Sweets are also Vegan and Gluten Free. RRP £8.99 each. Available from www.thejealouslife.com If want a change from the traditional champagne or wine over Christmas, why not get a little adventurous. Christmas gifts liquid deli Demijohn has some interesting cocktail sets which are perfect for men and women alike. The Chocolate Dark & Staurmy is a rum cocktail set nestled in a beautiful wooden rack comes with all the ingredients to make the perfect winter cocktail. On dark winter nights we all need a hint of the exotic and this delicious cocktail will transport you to the sun-kissed Caribbean shores. Combining their new Chocolate Rum Liqueur, with its velvet smooth taste of dark chocolate and dark Caribbean Rum, with fresh Lime Vodka made in Worcestershire and Ginger Wine and topped up with
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soda water. This is the most delicious Christmas cocktail and is priced at £43.75. Or, for those who like a touch of adventure give the Bloody Pirate stacking set (priced at £31.20). 250ml Impilabile bottles of Spiced Rum and Raspberry Vodka sit on top of each other and when combined make a fantastic big strong tasting cocktail, particularly favoured by men. For a simple, very affordable present there is the Hipflask of Chocolate Rum, priced at just £24.66, which slips easily into a jacket pocket for a nip on a cold walk. There is also the Gin Rummy, where a Ying Yang set of Chocolate Rum and Seville Orange Gin nestle together to give two delicious digestif drinks or the basis for a simple pre-dinner Christmas drink. As a bonus every bottle can have a short personalised message added for free, so doing away with gaudy Christmas gift tags. And once you have filled up with Turkey and all the trimmings, how about relaxing with a glass of port? Impress friends and family with this magnum of Taylors Late Bottled Vintage Port. It’s ready to drink when bottled, doesn’t need decanting and can be left for up to four weeks once opened. Enjoy with dark chocolate like Green & Black’s 70% Dark, chocolate puddings or creamy cow’s cheeses such as Brillat Savarin. Aromatic nose with heaps of black woodland fruit, dark cherry and plums. A round, smooth palate with rich flavours of redcurrant, raspberry and blueberry touched with a hint of black liquorice. A big, firm wine with lots of luscious ripe fruit. £35 from John Lewis
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Christmas Gift Guide Fonseca Guimaraens 1998 Vintage Port with decanting
funnel (75cl) £27.99 Waitrose. A big, seductive, brooding Port packed with prune and strawberry jam flavours. It has silky smooth tannins with a rich, ripe fruit palate and a gorgeous finish. For the right chemistry this Christmas, experiment with Dark
Matter Spiced Rum.
Pushing the boundaries of science and art is proving a successful formula for Dark Matter Scotland’s first and only purpose built rum distillery. Dark Matter has been placed at the top of the table, winning a Gold Medal in the 2016 Global Rum Masters. This molasses-based rum features full bodied notes of long pepper, fresh ginger, green peppercorns and allspice. It has smooth body with a warm spicy finish, perfect as a winter warmer. In the words of its creators, the taste is the equivalent of “warping into a liquid black hole but without every atom in your body being crushed to an infinitely small point”. It is recommended to mix with a good ginger beer/ale and a slice of lime.
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What to do with Turkey Leftovers
You have got through Christmas Day and to find that the Turkey you thought may not feed everyone has barley been touched and you have loads left over. If cold turkey sandwiches are not getting you excited so we have put together some recipes ideas to tempt you.
Moroccan spiced tagine with zingy couscous
Elliot Knox, Head Chef Bison Grill, Rhug Estate Tagine sauce Ingredients • Leftover Rhug Estate turkey meat (leg and breast) either
flacked or cut into 1cm diced cubes • 1 tsp cayenne pepper • 2 tsp paprika • 1 tsp ground ginger • 1 tsp turmeric • 1 tsp ground coriander • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 2 diced onions • 4 tbsp olive oil • 6 cloves of garlic crushed • 1kg tinned chopped tomatoes • 50g Tomato paste • 1 bunch Fresh chopped mint (half for the sauce half for the couscous) • 1 bunch of fresh chopped coriander (half for the sauce half for the couscous) • 125g dried apricots chopped in half • 85g flacked almonds (toasted) • 500ml chicken stock • 2 tbsp clear honey • 1 small tin of chick peas (drained) Method 1. Add olive oil to a pan and bring to a medium heat 2. Add the diced onion and brown it off until caramelised 3. Add all the dried spices and the garlic to the pan, stir
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them into to the onions andgently warm them through 4. Stir in tomato paste and the add the chopped tomatoes 5. Add the chicken stock to the tomatoes and let the sauce simmer for a good hour letting the tomatoes and the spices cook out 6. When your sauce has cooked sufficiently add the honey, chopped apricots, half the bunches of the fresh mint and the coriander (chopped) and chickpeas (drained) 7. When you are ready to serve add your cooked turkey meat to the sauce ensuring that the meat is heated through sufficiently. Use your judgment on how much sauce you need to add to the amount of meat you have left over 8. Toast your almonds on a baking tray either in the oven on 180° or under a grill until golden brown 9. Serve the tagine and enjoy, use the toasted flacked almond and some chopped coriander to garnish the dish. You could also add some mint yogurt and pomegranate seeds as a garnish to the top Zingy Couscous Ingredients • 500g couscous • 500ml chicken stock • 1 red onion small dice • 1 red pepper small dice • Zest and juice of one lemon • The rest of your chopped mint (half bunch) • The rest of your chopped coriander (half bunch) • 50g golden raisins • 2tbsp of olive oil  Method 1. Add olive oil to a pan and soften the red onion and red pepper 2. In a separate pan bring the chicken stock to the boil 3. Add the couscous to the pan with the pepper and onion in it and stir them together 4. Add the golden raisins 5. Now add the boiling hot chicken stock to the couscous pan and stir thoroughly 6. Take off the heat and put a lid on the pan letting the residual heat cook the couscous 7. After about 8-10 mins take the lid off and stir in the lemon juice/zest and both of the chopped herbs 8. Season to your liking and serve as an accompaniment to your Moroccan Christmas Turkey Tagine
Creamed Pea Soup with leftover Turkey recipe from Helen Best-Shaw
Prep time 5 mins - Cook Time 10 mins Serves: 2 bowls An easy, comforting indulgent recipe for a creamed pea soup - using store cupboard tinned peas Ingredients · 20g butter · 1 small onion - peeled and finely chopped · 2 cloves garlic - peeled and chopped · 300ml turkey of chicken stock
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Cooking · 2 tins Batchelors Marrowfat ‘Bigga’ peas - drained and rinsed · 100ml double cream · Pepper and salt to taste To garnish · 50g bacon lardons - or two rashers cooked until crispy · 75g cooked turkey - chopped · Fresh herbs chives or parsley - finely chopped Instructions 1. Place the butter into a saucepan and allow to melt over a gentle heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry until translucent and starting to turn golden. 2. Add the stock and the peas, reserving a few for garnish, and gently simmer for 5 minutes. 3. Blend the soup in a jug blender or whizz with a stick blender until silky smooth. 4. Season to taste. 5. Return to the pan, add the cream and gently reheat to a simmer. 6. Serve immediately, stirring in the turkey, and garnishing with the bacon, herbs, reserved peas and a little extra cream.
Turkey Stir Fry with Chestnuts and Pomegranate Prep time 10 mins - Cook Time 12 mins Serves 4 1 tbsp oil 1 onion, sliced (150g)
450g diced left over turkey 200g pack chestnuts, roughly chopped ½ x 500g pack Kale 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey 1 carrot, coarsely grated (150g) 110g pack pomegranate seeds Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion and turkey for 5 minutes. Add the chestnuts and kale, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add the soy, honey and carrot and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the pomegranate seeds and serve.
Quinoa Turkey and Cavolo Nero Salad Prep time10 mins - Cook Time 20 mins Serves 4 • • • • • • • • •
100g quinoa 2 x 200g packs Cavolo Nero, shredded Juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp honey 250g cherry tomatoes, halved 100g walnut pieces 400g leftover cooked turkey, shredded
Cook the quinoa according to pack directions, cool under cold water and drain well. Meanwhile, cook the cavolo nero in boiling water for 5 minutes, cool under cold water and drain well. Whisk the lemon juice, oil, mustard and honey together and season well. Toss the quinoa and cavolo nero with the tomatoes, walnuts and turkey and toss in the dressing. Try with cooked chicken instead or swap the quinoa for bulghar wheat.
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Soul Legends Wyllyotts Theatre Fri 10th Feb 8pm Tickets £23.00 Direct from the USA. . . it’s the music of Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Barry White, Earth Wind & Fire, Sam & Dave and scores more. Amazing performers, choreography and costumes authentically revive: ‘Respect’, ‘Soul Man’, ‘Ain’t Nobody’, ‘Knock On Wood’,’ Midnight Hour’, ‘Proud Mary’ and more in the feel-good show of the year. www.easytheatres. com T.Rextasy Saturday 25 February Tickets £21 | Online £20 Millfield Theatre The 40th Commemorative Anniversary Tour Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. It’s hard to believe that 40 years have now passed since Marc’s tragic fatal car accident and fans have mourned the loss of a truly individual, inspirationalCard ShopBusiness Events 2016.indd 1 talent ever since. Bolan’s special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs 4N Networking evening meeting including ‘20th Century Boy’, ‘Get every other Wednesday at the in On’ and ‘I Love to Boogie’ have Winchmore Pub call Doug on 020 insured that Marc Bolan and T.Rex 8363 9444 for full details. have become one of the most Relaxed, fun and friendly business memorable and enduring bands networking with three 10-min of the seventies. T.Rextasy have business appointments at every now been performing around the meeting world for over 20 years, a career Network locally, regionally and even that ironically out lives Marc’s nationally very own T.Rex. They have become widely accepted as the world’s only official tribute show dedicated to REGULAR EVENTS AND CLUBS Marc Bolan & T.Rex, and the only band endorsed and approved by Whitewebbs Museum of Marc’s family, estate and catalogue Transport and Model Railway: management, not to mention open every Tuesday and the last original members of T.Rex. The band Sunday of the month. Annual has been described by many as membership available. Special ‘beyond the boundaries of tribute’. events held and parties welcome. This year T.rextasy are celebrating Whitewebbs Road, Enfield, EN2 Marc’s life and works with a very 9HW (near Crews Hill): Tel No: special commemorative tour. Truly 0208-367 1898. Web address a rock’n’roll concert for all ages - If http://www.whitewebbsmuseum. you would like to know exactly what co.uk. a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 1970s, this show is for you! Hertfordshire Showband 60 strong Community Concert and Marching Band based in Potters Bar. Core age teens and young adults, but with several senior members as well! Brass, wind and percussion players always welcome to join us. Very sociable group with lots of good gigs and fun activities, including Lord Mayor’s Show, Disneyland
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7-30 pm and 9-30 pm in Enfield. Chace Community School Enfield EN1 3HQ New members of all abilities always welcome. Tools and tuition available. Ring George 07703219022 for further details or come along any Tuesday and have a look. Winchmore Hill Writers We’re a small,friendly group who meet on occasional Sunday afternoons in Winchmore Hill to develop our skills and for mutual support. Group lead by Christine Vial,experienced tutor and published writer.All kinds of writing and levels of experience (including none) welcome. Please contact me for dates, topics and cost of future sessions Christine 0790 5209 459 or christine@roomofherown.plus. com Edmonton Camera Club Meets at Millfield HouseArts Centre N18 1PJ, on most Mondays
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The Bonsai Group meets at Capel Manor College at 7.30pm. on the 2nd Tuesday of most months. We often have a speaker and every month members bring a tree for a friendly competition. For actual dates and Club programme visit www.wix.com/bonsaigroupenfield/ home or phone Joy 020 8367 3169. Southgate and Enfield Friendship Centre We meet once a month on the first Monday (except Bank Holidays) at Ruth Winston House 190 Green Lanes. We have regular talks of various interest, quizzes and self contributing meetings as well as a lunch club. We are a small but friendly crowd and welcome new members. Entrance £1.50 per night 1.45 Ladies Group We are a friendly group who meet every Wednesday, in term time, at 1.45pm in the church hall at Grange Park Methodist Church, Park Drive, N21 2EU. We enjoy a variety of speakers, slide shows, quizzes and outings.Contact Carol - 0208 360 4081or Sue - 0208 367 8489
Oaklands Badminton Club Held at Dame Alice Owen’s School, Sports Hall, Potters Bar every Tuesday 8pm to 10pm. There are 5 courts always available. Membership is by invitation and Radio Enfield new members with experience are Radio Enfield broadcasts music, always welcome. We are a small news, quizzes, interviews and items friendly club with social events of local interest 24 hours a day to organised throughout the year. in Chase Hospital Outstanding two story, six bedroompatients Vacation VillaFarm sleeps up toon If you are interested please contact channel 1, and can also be heard on 12 available from as little as £650 a week. Located 15 minutes Yvonne for more details. 01707 www.radioenfield.co.uk from the Disney Theme Parks. 642328, yvonnenewby@sky.com Record request programmes are broadcast every night from Sunday Facilities include Swimming Pool, to Spa, TVs, Games Room Whist Drive Friday at 8pm and can be Billiards, Air Hockey, Table Football and Basketball equipment Every Thursday 1.30p.mActivity telephoned in on 020 8363 6000 provided, & Wi-Fi. room 1st floor Skinners Court 1 or emailed to studio@radioenfield. Pellipar Close N13Admission £2.50 co.uk Telephone 020 3311 or 07967 681908 for info’ on the includes raffle and8366 tea and biscuits. fantastic ratesPat available for3449 both high & low Season. Details contact 0208 482 Enfield National Trust Association meet twice monthly, one afternoon Visit www.villaneardisney.info The Enfield Writers’ Workshop at Holtwhites Sports & Social meets on Friday evenings from Club and one evening at Enfield Option Grammar 1 aboveSchool. We have summer 8 to 10 at Salisbury House, Bury Street West N9 to promote Creative outings, £90 per monthLondon outings, theatre Writing of all kinds.No age visits & lectures, please check our restrictions. Currently only £5 a website; enta.btck.co.uk for details year required. Details from Eric 020 or ring Peter on 020 8363 1568. 8367 3169 or Bernard 020 8364 5464. Enfield Over 50s Computer
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Street, Enfield @ 7.45pm for lectures, quiz evenings, etc & have monthly mid week walks, coach outings & two “birding” holidays a year.Check our website; rspb.org. uk/groups/enfield/news or ring Pauline on 020 8363 1568
Enfield Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Meets once a month, and has speakers of various kinds, often with slides, and we are open to both ex civil servants and non Civil Servants.We meet at St Andrews Church Hall, Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3EG on the 1st Monday of the month [2nd Monday if a Bank Holiday] at 10am for a 10.30 am start. For details, please contact Sue Sims 020 8245 4723 or susanksims@gmail.com
Enfield Video Makers meet the first and third Tuesday of the month from 8pm to 10pm at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Park Avenue, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, EN1 2BA. Demonstrations, film making and advice. Phone Eric at 020 8366 6162 or see our website at www. enfieldvideomakers.co.uk
Potters Bar & District Photographic Society Wyllyotts Centre Potters Bar Mondays 7.45pm to 10pm. Contact Ann on 01438 832504 Competitions, lectures, practical sessions; we are a keen group of amateur photographers of all abilities. New members very welcome. Enfield & District Fuchsia Society Now in our 49th year. Meet at Capel Manor, Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield. 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays of each month 7-45 - 9-45 pm. Demonstrations, talks, advice, regular speakers. Beginners warmly welcomed. Free entry to our show, in July.Christmas party in December.For further information tel: Roy Fenwick 020 8292 6965 or Mark Mendes 020 8368 6670 Enfield RSPB meet once a month at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Silver
Cuffley Floral Art Club We are a friendly flower arranging club meeting every 2nd Tuesday in the month (except January and August) at Cuffley Hall, Maynards Place from 8pm-10pm. Doors open from 7pm, visitors always welcome. For more information ring Jackie 020 8441 3663 or Val 01707 889447 Oakmere Bridge Club Held at Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane Potters Bar every Monday, 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. We are a small friendly club and would welcome new members. We have vacancies for improvers and intermediate players We play Chicago Bridge. Interested? Then contact Robert 01707 658677 Janice 01707 850983 Grange Park (Evening) WI would love you to come and join us at 7.30pm on the first Monday of each month in the Main Hall, Grange Park Methodist Church, Old Park Ridings, London N21 2EU for an evening of entertainment
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and friendship usually involving a speaker and sometimes a quiz. We also organise social events and other activities. For further details please contact Chris on 0208 360 4029 or why not take a look at our website at www.grangeparkeve@ weebly.com. Enfield Camera Club meets at Trinity Church Hall Thursday evenings at 8 pm. New members are always welcome. Alternatively contact the website www.enfieldcameraclub.co.uk or email to mail@enfieldcameraclub. co.uk. The subscriptioin rate is £32 for the full season - Visitors are asked to pay a £1 visitor’s fee, The Rotary Club of Edmonton Venue - The Winchmore 235 Winchmore Hill Road Winchmore Hill London N21 1QA 020 8886 6385 Meeting each Wednesday 12.30pm - 2.30pm Southgate Rotary Venue - Jolly Farmers 2 Enfield Road Enfield Middx. EN2 7QS 020 8363 1917 Meeting each Monday 6.30pm for 7pm Enfield Chase Rotary Venue - The Coffee Lounge Enfield Baptist Church Ceceil Road Enfield Middx. EN2 6TG020 8360 9403 Meeting each Thursday 7.30am Potters Bar Film Makers. A very friendly club, meeting at Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar on alternate Thursday Evenings. Details from Penny on 01707 656446 or visit www.Potters Bar Film Makers co.uk and watch some Members’ Films. DANCE CLASSES Latin and Ballroom Combining the elegance of Ballroom with the dynamic Latin American dances these nice ‘n’ easy fun introductory classes will ease even the most hesitant firsttime dancer floor with confidence. Wednesday 8:00 – 8:45 Improvers/ Intermediate Class 8:45 – 9:30 Beginners Class 9:30 – 10:15 Social Dancing for all levels St Thomas’ Hall 79a Prince George Avenue Oakwood N14 4SN Car park is at the rear of the building. Call 07960 736925 for details
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