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HERE at TRENDHFL HQ we pride ourselves on offering something for everyone, every time the magazine goes out, and this edition is no different. Stressed? We’ll show you how to unload it. Looking to get in shape? Look no further than our Health & Fitness section. Fashion conscious? Life & Style is the place for you. The real treat this month, however, comes for football fans. We speak to Chronicle & echo, Sky Sports and BBC football writer Jefferson Lake, and follow the Cobblers squad as they chase promotion. Whatever your interest, enjoy the issue as always, and help us spread the word!!

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Find out which wins in the battle between milk and whey protein

14 Body Works Resident columnist Rob Harris talks split squats and shows you the perfect technique

17 Recover Mark Buckingham returns with the second part of a four-edition feature on testing your leg strength for sport

20 Doctor’s Notes The Football Association’s Pippa Bennett tells us why there’s little reason to worry when you have a headache

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22 The Expert Chronicle & Echo sports writer Jefferson Lake talks media duties

25 Stress Buster! Laura Muskin looks at the build up of stress and how to spring clean your mind this April

29 Keeping Cool We tag along with the Cobblers squad for a round of cryotherapy as they target promotion to

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35 Maria Costello Northamptonshire’s recordbreaking biker keep us up to date as she continues her monthly column

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38 Trend Setter Go green in order to stay en vogue this season

40 Beauty Our expert Aimee Garner gives a lipstick master-class for the girls

43 Staying In/Going Out The best films, books, music and games meets the places to go and things to see across April

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Give your training a Boost Move over, humble trainer, there’s a new shoe in town....

THERE’S not an athlete out there that wouldn’t welcome a timely boost to their training ahead of the London Marathon this month. And those sciency-types at adidas reckon they’ve just delivered it in the shape of new running shoe Energy Boost, a revolutionary cushioning technology which provides the highest energy return in the running industry. “Energy Boost will reset the running industry and pave the way

for all future performance footwear,” says Eric Liedtke, Head of Sport Performance for the German sportswear giant. The foundation of the Boost innovation is centred on its cushioning material. Based on a groundbreaking development process created by adidas partner BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, solid granular material (TPU) is literally blown up and turned into thousands of small

energy capsules which make up the footwear’s distinctive midsole. With their unique cell structure, these capsules store and unleash energy more efficiently in every stride. Tests conducted by the adidas Innovation Team show that the highly durable material provides the highest energy return in the running industry, while still providing optimal comfort and support. www.adidas.com Twitter.com/TRENDHFL

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Warm-down from your marathon run with some ice-cold recovery The latest professional craze, cryotherapy, is on offer to runners at Moulton

EVER get out of bed in the morning after a hard session and wonder how your body is going to make it through the day? Now imagine that feeling having run 26 miles around England’s capital city the day before - we imagine it isn’t pretty, but help is at hand. Moulton College’s Chris Moddy centre, a top-ofthe-range, state-of-the-art sports therapy and injury rehabilitation unit, will be opening it’s doors on Monday, April 22nd to runners of the London Marathon to help the amateur athlete recover from the race like a pro. Mark Conway Physiotherapist & Sports Rehabilitation practise will be on hand to offer guidance to those suffering from the weekend, and will offer pool stretching sessions, sports massage appointments and cryotherapy - the latest in sports recovery initiatives, at a reduced rate. “Taking part in a post-marathon rehabilitation session will enhance recovery and decrease pain,” Claire from Mark Conway Physio tells us. “DOMS – delayed onset of muscle soreness - can last up to several days after a heavy session, however utilising these different and unique treatments can again 6

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speed this up, which means the runner can get back to running quicker than the usual one to two weeks with standardised recovery programmes. “We will be helping disperse waste products that have built up and treating any other niggling injuries before they increase. “Runners will also notice a significantly compromised immune system for up to three days after the marathon, therefore it is essential that good diet and relaxation are adhered too. With our treatments to enhance recovery, a compromised immune systems shouldn’t be a concern.” A 30 minute hydro stretching session - warm water based stretching in a non-weight bearing environment is on offer at £15, while a sports massage can be taken advantage of at the same price for the same duration. Cryotherapy, an intensive, deep version of an ice bath (but more effective) is £25. Call or email Mark Conway Physio on 01604 866783/ info@markconwayphysio.co.uk for more information, or visit www.markconwayphysio. co.uk. Read our feature on Cryotherapy, featuring Northampton Town FC’ on Page 29

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WE’RE always on the lookout for brilliant prizes we can offer our readers, and for lovers of health and fitness, they don’t come more practical or helpful than this. We’ve got two copies of the awesome Complete Guide To Sports Nutrition, courtesy of our friends at Bloomsbury Press, to give away to a couple of our loyal readers. It’s packed with brilliant information, hints and tips on all things nutrition, and is a must read for any fitness fanatics. One will be given away in a Twitter exclusive competition, which you can enter by retweeting our competition tweet from our @TRENDHFL twitter account. Another can be won by simply emailing us. To be in with a chance of winning, simply drop us a line to editor@trendhfl.co.uk before midnight on April 30th with the subject line “I’m feeling lucky”, and you’ll be automatically entered in to the competition. We’ll place all entries in a hat and pick two lucky winners at random, and get in contact to send them their brilliant free book. What are you waiting for?! Enter now! Good luck!

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Health&Fitness Stay in shape with the help of our team of experts:

Rob Harris Accredited UKSCA strength and conditioning specialist, and senior regional ABA coach writes exclusively for you

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Moulton College Personal Training course manager and lecturer shares his expertise with us

The 10 minute tip

Time is of the essence, so stay in tip-top shape with the help of our handy quick tips SMOOTHIES or shakes are a great way to start your day: They’re nutritious, convenient and simple and are possibly the ultimate way to start your day, especially if you’re a busy body who doesn’t have time to prepare a full meal. This recipe is perfect for those rushed mornings and early training sessions. The combination of ingredients in this antioxidant-packed shake will give your body a hit of fast and slow digesting proteins to prevent any further catabolism that occurred during the night, as well as fast and slow acting carbohydrates from the fruit and the oats which will help keep you fuelled up and energized all morning long. Combine the following ingredients into a food blender or smoothie maker and whiz until smooth and creamy:

• Handful of crushed ice • 150ml of skimmed milk • One scoop of whey protein (vanilla or strawberry flavour work well). Alternatively, use fat-free greek natural yoghurt or a bigger serving of milk • One large handful of blueberries and strawberries • One banana • Three heaped tablespoons of Oats Other ingredients can be added to help reach your individual goals. If you’re trying to gain weight you could add another scoop of your preferred protein or yoghurt and up the serving of oats. Alternatively if you are trying to lose weight you could substitute the banana for other berries such as raspberries for their lower caloric value. Enjoy! The 10 minute tip is brought to you by Dominic Aaron’s DA Fitness, personal training in the Northamptonshire area. Visit the website at www.dafitnesspt.co.uk

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Get your competitive edge with the right supplements They offer plenty of performance enhancements, but only when used in the right way....

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his year’s racing programme - be it triathlons, marathons or cyclosportives - is drawing ever closer, as are of course our own summer fitness targets. Hopefully the training is going to plan, the nutrition is in action and confidence is high! A question on many people’s lips will involve supplementation; Is there a competitive edge to be ‘For many years, studies had via the usage of the wide range of nutrition have shown that correct supplements on the carbohydrate market? Could for example supplementation helps an energy drink really increase endurance’ make the difference in achieving a target such as a sub four marathon?

Supplementation For many years numerous studies (International Journal of Sport and Exercise Metabolism, 2003) have shown evidence that carbohydrate supplementation for prolonged endurance activities help to spare muscle glycogen levels and subsequently increase endurance performance (John L. Ivy et al, 2003). Cyclists riding at intensities of between 45-75% of maximal oxygen uptake for a three-hour period showed an increase of 20 minutes to time of exhaustion compared to no supplementation. Further positive effects were attained when supplements contained carbohydrate alongside protein with time to exhaustion increased by a further 10 minutes! This may be due to a slower digestive response, therefore 12

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slowing down the rise in blood sugar in comparison to carbohydrate supplementation alone. For those of you who may be tackling a triathlon or cycle/trekking event in the mountains or at altitude, carbohydrate supplementation has had equally positive effects reducing ratings of perceived exertion and improved physical performance during high intensity feats such as mountaineering.

Know your body weight! To maximize the effects of carbohydrate supplementation ensure mixture of solutions are correct. Many pre-prepared products will have already formulated the correct balance, however if you are mixing solutions yourself recommendations are 0.35 grams os solution per kg of bodyweight. For example: A 70kg person would therefore need approximately 24g of solution. Furthermore, solutions should be ingested throughout two hour intervals to maintain muscle glycogen levels. Interestingly, comparisons of solid and liquid forms of carbohydrate solution have made no difference to subsequent blood sugar effects (The American College Clinical Nutrition). Preparation as always is key; a colleague who recently completed the Silverstone half marathon recalled the energy drink he consumed before the race made him feel nauseous within a few miles and unfortunately effected his overall run (that’s his excuse anway!). There are many energy supplements but ensure which one is for you prior to an event, as with any food; one is not for all!

Health & Fitness By James Coe James is Course Manager and lecturer for personal training at Moulton College. Tel: 01604 491131 ext 643 Email: James.Coe@moulton.ac.uk

The fitness courses at Moulton have a wide range of industrial contacts and subsequently a high level of student employment. Studying personal training at Moulton College will provide mandatory fitness qualifications, valid commercial experience and additional qualifications such as a level 3 sports therapy.

Supplements Protein supplementation If endurance goals have not been your aim maybe you have been working to attain a lean muscular toned physique during the dreary winter ready for the forthcoming spring and summer months? To maximize recovery and muscle gain you may

have considered or are already using a protein shake. The main constitute of protein shakes is whey protein that is simply a by product of cheese production.

Milk versus Whey Whey protein is digested quickly by the body; 8-10 grams per hour in comparison to milk protein which absorbs at 3.5 grams per hour. Therefore whey protein seems the ideal protein supplement of choice. With recent increases in price of protein supplements due to VAT at 20% protein supplementation are certainly not cheap and may need serious consideration prior to purchase! Countless studies have examined the effects of protein supplementation and subsequent positive training response (American Journal Clinical Nutrition) and to date it is still difficult to specify as to whether there is a need for protein supplementation or not!? The reasons are due to variables such as individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current dietary intake, rest, and exercise intensity. Unless all is equal then is difficult to say whether a protein supplement has any significant benefit outside good dietary intake to match energy demands, promote recovery and increase lean muscle mass.

However, the case for protein for protein supplementation could be for practicality. Whilst it can be easy to prepare nutritious meals in minutes (as discussed in Trend January issue) the unknown hectic daily schedule (meetings, traffic) sometimes can simply not allow adequate meal preparation time. In this instance protein supplements can be the savior for a post workout recovery meal or to assist with protein requirements throughout the day â&#x20AC;&#x201C;recall that recommended daily amounts for resistance trained athletes in 1.5-2.0g per kg bodyweight. Recently there has been some poor press regarding protein supplementation, primarily concerned with consummation of large quantities, however if manufacturers guidelines are followed there is little evidence (Bilsborough and Mann, 2006) to report any significant dangers in protein supplement consumption. Quality will vary between products, ideally aim for low sugar products without artificial ingredients.

Conclusion Be ready to battle your endurance goals with a considered carbohydrate and protein supplement. If time is of the essence then donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bypass protein supplements, they can be a helping hand in the daily schedule, but aim for quality products! Happy training! Twitter.com/TRENDHFL

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Get away from the every day for a better workout Combining compound and complex exercises will see you improve on just about every level...

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veryday fitness programs tend to focus on functional fitness, which refer to exercises that simulate real-life activities and use a wide variety of movements through a wide range of motion. At the heart of these routines are a variety of compound exercises. Over the past few editions of TRENDHFL I have ‘If you combine the included compound exercises which right exercises you will are multi-joint burn more calories, gain movements work strength and improve your that several muscles cardiovascular fitness’ or muscle groups at one time.

Compound exercises A great example of a compound exercise is the squat exercise, which engages many muscles in the lower body and abdominal area, including the quadriceps, the hamstrings, the calves, the glutes, the lower back.

Isolation exercises Isolation exercises work only one muscle or muscle group and only one joint at a time. Examples of isolation exercises include the bicep curl or the quadricep extension, often performed with commercial

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weight machines found in health clubs. The idea is to isolate one muscle group and move from one machine to the next until you “work” your whole body. Isolation exercises are also frequently used in physiotherapy clinics and rehab centers in order to correct a specific muscle weakness or imbalance that often occurs after injury, illness, surgery or certain diseases.

Incorporating both If you incorporate compound and complex exercises into your training that is functional and not structural, what will you get out of it? How about this: • More calories burned during exercise • Simulated realworld exercises and activities • A full body workout, faster • Improved coordination, reaction time and balance • Improved joint stability and improved muscle balance across a joint • Decreased risk of injury • Increased cardiovascular benefits • Decreased fatigue levels, allowing you to exercise longer with less muscle fatigue • Increased ability to lift heavier loads and build more strength

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Overhead, single arm squat Squatting while holding a dumbbell, kettle bell or even barbell over your head works on stability in your torso and mobility in your hip and ankles. It also helps you to determine if one side of your body is more coordinated or more stable than the other side. Hold a 5kg or 10kg. dumbbell, kettle bell or barbell over your

head with your right hand, and stand with your legs shoulderwidth apart. Inhale and squat down as low as you can while keeping the right arm over your head. You can put your left arm between your knees and reach for the ground, or even out in front of you for stability.

Your body will naturally turn to your right slightly as you squat. Look up at the dumbbell or kettle bell as you squat down. Hold this position for one deep breath and stand back up without hunching your spine. Perform two to three sets of five to six reps per arm.

To begin Hold a 5kg or 10kg. dumbbell, kettle bell or barbell over your head with your right hand, and stand with your legs shoulder-width apart Elbows should be fully extended as shown and scapulae depressed & retracted

Weight should be evenly distributed at this stage across both feet Take a deep breath in – hold it - chest out – brace your body – keep looking forward

The weight must be maintained in a position over the crown of your head

Take your feet so the heels are approximately shoulder width apart

Turn the page to view instructions on the decent and ascent

Feet should be pointing between a 5 to 1 or 10 to 2 angle on a clock face

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The decent

The ascent

The weight distribution should be through your heels as you sit

Extend knees and hips at same rate Squeeze he gluteus maximus at the end of the movement

Keep looking straight ahead throughout the decent and ascent

Sit into the squat as if sitting in a chair Keep knees aligned over feet at all times

Push up through the heels on ascent

Break the hips and knees simultaneously (double flexion) on decent

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Recover

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Cure your calf pain with these simple, easy steps

In the second of a four part series, leading physiotherapist Mark Buckingham looks at the basic strengths required for running

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ast issue (which you can view by clicking HERE, or by visiting our back issues on the TRENDHFL website), I started to talk you through the basic strengths required for running, with the aim of showing you how to improve areas that are currently deficient, allowing you to run and take part in sports without needing to worry about any weaknesses that will have an impact on your body. Hopefully, this series will help you to

have a better understanding of why things hurt and some of the simple things that you can do to help. It is not a substitute for a proper assessment from a Chartered Physiotherapist with a particular interest and understanding of the runner. If in doubt always seek further advice.

Lower leg length THIS second part concerns lower leg length and helps to self-assess the leg for tightness which is essential for runners.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;These tests will allow you to run and take part in sports without fear of any adverse impact on your bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Calf length testing THERE are easy ways to selfassess correctly and equally ways to do it incorrectly! To test the calf length on yourself, ask a friend to push your foot up and see how far it goes easily. It should go 10 to 20 degrees beyond 90. Twitter.com/TRENDHFL

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Recover Calf Testing Errors You have to make sure the foot does not twist to the outside as you push (left) - allowing the foot to turn out leads to a false impression of good calf length. The knee is straight in the test to see the length of the upper calf. If you repeat the same test, but with the knee bent, there should be a further increase in range (10 degrees or so).

Stretching and mobilising THE muscular part of the calf is easily stretched with prolonged holds on stretch of at least two minutes, four times a day (right). Two minutes may seem like a long time, but to alter the actual length of a structure, rather than just ease it to itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current length, two minutes is seen as a minimum.

To correctly stretch the calf you again have to ensure that the foot is not rolled in and that the knee is over the top of the foot, not on the inside as you look down. The picture on the far left shows the correct alignment, while the picture on the near left shows an incorrect line.

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Health & Fitness By Mark Buckingham Mark was head physiotherapist for Team GB athletics at the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympics, and is a director of Witty, Pask & Buckingham physiotherapists, Billing Road, Northampton For appointments call 01604 601641

Calf Testing The upper and lower calf

The upper calf is stretched with the knee held straight while the lower calf is stretched with the knee held bent. In both instances, it is important that the knee is over the middle of the foot. You can use a marker to measure the distance between the toes and the wall when the kneecap just touches. Around four inches from a wall is normal for a bent knee stretch.

Improving the range The best way to soften and improve the elasticity of this area is to use a roller like the Trigger Point roller (right) or an aerosol can. This is done for at least two minutes, but only a couple of times a day and preferably after a run. This area frequently gets tight from longer runs and if it is allowed to remain tight it will alter your running mechanics and eventually lead to injury. (Yes, rolling it out will hurt!) Twitter.com/TRENDHFL

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Doctor’s Notes

By Dr Pippa Bennett Pippa is the Chief Medical officer of the Women’s Football Association

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ore than 10 million people in the UK regularly suffer with headaches. They often cause concern that there is a serious underlying cause but 99% of the time, there’s little to worry about. Before you seek advice from your doctor, think about any underlying causes that may be causing the uncomfortable feeling. Headaches that are not due to an underlying health problem or primary headaches are tension headaches, migraines and on rare occasions, cluster headaches.

‘Before you seek medical advise about your headache, consider the underlying causes.’ Types of headaches Tension headaches can be due to dehydration, too much caffeine, too much alcohol, tiredness, stress or depression. These are dull aches or the feeling of a tight band around your head. Migraines may be triggered by foods, alcohol or even smells and can be quite disabling. This pounding or throbbing type of headache can be preceded by some visual disturbances also. Cluster headaches are intense pain often around an eye and the pains tend to happen in clusters for a month or two at the same time in the year.

Recommended action Take simple pain relief early and if these

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NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT: The majority of headaches are harmless, Dr Pippa Bennett tells us

do not relieve symptoms then seek help. On top of going to your doctor, think about other specialists that may be able to cure the cause of any pain. See an optician for a eye test. Are your headaches due to eye strain? Is the headache referred from your neck, perhaps due to restricted movement - do you need to see a physiotherapist or osteopath? Alternatively, do you need a work-base assessment? Is your posture good? Do you sit at a computer all day? Secondary headaches have separate causes. For example from sinusitis, side effects from medications or indeed from painkilling medications

themselves. The majority of headaches are not serious, but you should visit your doctor if: You feel unwell between your headaches, your headaches aren’t relieved by pharmacy treatments or your headaches are so painful that they’re limiting your ability to get on with life or are causing you to miss work. If you’ve been getting really bad headaches it’s natural to wonder if there’s something seriously wrong, but this is extremely rare and the cause is almost always something else.

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The Sports Writer Chief football writer for the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Jefferson Lake, talks Cobblers (!), the changing face of journalism and the responsibility of the media

Fact File Name: Jefferson Lake Occupation: Journalist Work Place: Northampton Chronicle & Echo, BBC Sport, Sky Sports

You’re chief football writer for the Chronicle & Echo, what does the role involve?

“Anything that happens with the Cobblers, I write about. Usually this revolves around matches, either interviewing people before or after them or writing about what happens in them. A lot of what we do is quotesdriven so a key part of the job is speaking to people (players or managers) and transmitting their views and opinions to the readers.”

Best/favourite parts about the job?

“You’re in quite a privileged position as a sports writer because you get access to people that followers of the sport do not - I think that’s my favourite part of the job, being around footballers and around fellow journalists. Some match days are better than others but on the whole the matches are the best part.”

And the worst?

“It’s a running personal joke of mine that you know what players on loan are going to say before they say it and this makes the job quite boring sometimes. What makes interviews fun is when the subject is interesting or slightly different - when they are the opposite of that, that’s the worst part of the job. That and midweek away games.”

You also freelance for BBC Sport and Sky, how does that differ to your role at the Chron?

PICTURE (RIGHT): Northampton Chronicle & Echo Jefferson Lake presents Michael Jacobs with his player of the year trophy at Sixfields last season

“With both of those organisations the role is much less hands-on. At the Chron I have almost total control over what I write and I get to inject some opinion into my work. The BBC and Sky’s online teams rarely attend live events, which is in stark contrast to the Chron work where quite often I am the only journalist there.”

Media plays such a prominent role in our society these days how has that changed things over

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your time as a journalist?

“The key changes are that things are much more immediate now because of the rise of the internet and that everyone is much more accessible. We now do a lot more live reporting of games, although that is partly to do with the newspaper going weekly, and as a general rule we’re putting a lot more stuff on the internet but I think we’re still just at the dawn of that and that it’ll increase a lot in the next few years. “Twitter has totally changed the game because when I first started players were more or less totally cut off from supporters but now anyone can get a window into their world. Years ago you had to beg, steal and borrow players’ phone numbers and then try to get them to talk to you but now you can approach them via Twitter and even form relationships through it that you wouldn’t have had the opportunity to do years ago.”

Do you think the media, and you as a writer, have a responsibility to help shape social issues? For example, the positive coverage across the 2012 Olympics had the country on a collective high.... “I think you always get the opportunity to improve the mood of the people you are writing for but it’s usually as a reflection of what is happening. One of the most important things as a journalist is to pitch things correctly and report them in the correct tone - this is all set by your readers. With the Olympics, the general public were on a high because of the way the Games went and the way GB performed in them, and that fuelled the journalists’ fire. If they had not been as successful, that would have had to have been reported so it’s really more that you’re mirroring events rather than adding to them.”

I suppose journalists can also be a bit of a scapegoat too... “Definitely, although I genuinely believe it is rare for a journalist to write about sport with an agenda. On a local level, what we do is very much done with the club’s best interests at heart and so you might go

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TALKING A GOOD GAME: Jefferson Lake is pictured whilst summarising for BBC Radio Northampton slightly easier on them than you would opposing teams. That’s not to say we’re partisan, just that our readers expect a level of commitment to the cause, if you like. “At a national level it is obvious journalists have their favourites, and it is usually managers. Several of the big names campaigned hard for Harry Redknapp to get the England job, for example, while lots of other ones are loyal to their own individual favourites. I can understand all of that, because it is easy to get charmed by football people, especially if they give you a juicy story.

Social networks play a huge role in today’s media, how has that changed your role, what are the good/bad points about it? “Twitter has revolutionised it. I think its good point is also its bad point - that it is a mirror of a sportsman’s personality. Now, that’s fine if your personality is good but Twitter has exposed some footballers as bad apples, mentioning no names. In terms of what we do it’s had a big impact because it has removed the buffer or PR people between reporters and players, and again that can be a good thing and it can be a bad thing but it’s certainly a very democratic thing.”

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Cobblers for the past eight years - how does this team match with teams you’ve covered over the years? How do you rate their chances of promotion this season?

“They’re probably the most functional team I’ve known. Well, along with the Colin Calderwood side. They got results when not playing well but you always got the impression there was another couple of gears they could go to and it’s the same with this side. Through Twitter and because of the nature of the squad I’m closer to this group than I have been to any of the others and there are one or two of them I would regard as friends, that’s not something I have really been able to say before. “As far as promotion goes, I think they’ll get in the play-offs but automatic might be a bit of a stretch. If they don’t go up people will look at the reasons why and the biggest reason is the away form. A couple of wins instead of defeats away from home and they would be in the top three now, and that stings a little bit. Hopefully it won’t cost them too much.”

Any anecdotes from covering the Town you can share? “There are lots of good stories

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but the ones I remember the most are from the formative years under Colin Calderwood. I’ll never forget the time he phoned me to complain about a story I’d written linking him with signing a new defender. I’d only been doing the job for three or four months and it came as a real shock to hear this manager swearing at me down the phone for something in the paper. Looking back, I should have stuck to my guns but I changed the story for the paper’s second edition and it was all forgotten. The player I’d linked them with was Sean Dyche, and they signed him a couple of months later!”

What are your career highlights so far?

“The definite highlight for me was the Cobblers Carling Cup win at Liverpool. I really had a lot of time for Ian Sampson as a person and as a manager and if you look at the team from that night compared to the one today it was assembled for a fraction of the cost. As well as that, it was really pleasing to see Michael Jacobs, whose career I had tracked from his days in the youth system, play such a key role in the game. “Professionally, it was a source of huge pride to me and an honour to cover that match for the Chron. I’ve still got the supplement from when the team stayed up at Shrewsbury in 1993 and I’d like to think people kept the one we did for the Liverpool game. To have documented such a big game, maybe the biggest win in the club’s history, was very special and, like I say, an honour.”

And lows?

“Breaking down on the way to Plymouth last season wasn’t fun! But it would have to be the relegation of 2009. For supporters there is a huge difference in attending games in league one to league two and it’s the same principle for journalists. Facilities in the bottom tier are non-existent at times and it just makes doing your job a little bit less enjoyable.”

Jefferson Lake was talking to Steve Walsh

Pressure piles on all of us from time to time, but what ‘s the answer when you feel like

CRACKING UP? Laura Muskin tells you how to give your mind a wellearned ‘spring clean’ this April.... Words: Laura Muskin Pictures: Bottled_Void via Flickr/Ashley Campbell

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nstead of ‘spring cleaning’ your house this April, why not clear out your life for a stress free 2013? We’ve all been there, keep on top of things and the dust doesn’t have a chance to settle; but one thing can lead to another and before you know it, the cobwebs are thick. It can feel like there’s no way of getting rid of them all before new ones appear. In an ever demanding society that wants it all and wants it now, how do keep your mind clean and clear of stress?

The Facts Stress has been defined as: ‘The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them.” The NHS lists the top three stressors as work, relationships and money problems – but

‘Sweeping issues under the carpet can result in prolonged stress’ many other factors can be involved. Sweeping problems under the carpet can result in stress becoming disproportionate and prolonged, and this in turn creates a vicious spin cycle where you feel you have lost control of even the smallest chore. Whilst this is not considered to be an illness itself, the state of being stressed can be a catalyst, allowing mental or physical complaints to develop.

Stress on the body When your body is put under stress the sympathetic nervous system responds with a rush of adrenaline (known as fight or 26

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IN THE BEGINNING: When household jobs and work begin to pile-up, it’s easy to find yourself getting more and more stressed-out. Picture: www.ashleycampbellphotography.net flight response). This is your body’s way of preparing to tackle a challenge, which stems from when our ancestors had to survive in the wild. The body prioritises its functions: the heart rate is increased to pump more oxygen around the body, blood is directed to major muscle groups and digestion is slowed. These changes allow you to deal with

an immediate threat. After the stressor is removed the body should return to normal functioning. However, as stress piles up, our perception and tolerance can change and the slightest thing, like a dirty sock left on the floor, can result in an unnecessary and irrational arousal of this system.

‘When the body is under stress, we move to fight or flight mode’ Symptoms

IN A SPIN: Stress can turn your whole world upside down. Picture: www.ashleycampbellphotography.net The first thing that you need to do is to recognise that pressure, which can be a positive motivational factor, has turned to stress. This means that you now feel unable to cope as your tasks and problems pile ever higher. Psychological symptoms include: Constant worrying, making poor decisions , being stuck in a cycle of negative and anxious thoughts, poor concentration levels and memory problems. Emotional symptoms are those such as feeling lonely and depressed, a sense of being overwhelmed, changes in mood and mood swings (such as being irritable or short tempered) and being incapable of relaxing. Physical symptoms such as new or increasing pain (often in the chest or neck), frequent minor infections such as colds, Loss of libido , queasiness or faintness and diarrhoea and constipation are also signs of stress overwhelming the body. You many also notice that you behaviour has altered, which can include such traits as changes in your appetite , Insomnia or hypersomnia (sleeping too

‘Instead of sweeping your problems under the carpet, tackle them head on’

ALONE TIME: Isolation is just one of the symptons of stress. Picture: www.ashleycampbellphotography.net

little or too much), becoming reclusive - physically or mentally, abandoning or avoiding responsibilities, drinking, smoking or taking drugs to relax, and nervous habits such as fidgeting or grinding teeth.

Spring cleaning your mind Instead of sweeping your problems under the carpet, tackle them head on. Identify what your main stressors are and why they are affecting you so dramatically. This really is the toughest part of the process – once you know what you are dealing with you can begin to tidy up your life. But how do you begin to clear out the stress that has been stacking up? Exercise is certainly the ‘Mr Muscle’ of stress as it allows for muscular hypertrophy (the building of muscle mass) which allows you to develop stamina and the ability to cope. Physical activity also depletes stress hormones, releasing instead endorphins – known as happy hormones - which are responsible for feelings of euphoria, Twitter.com/TRENDHFL

BACK ON TOP: a stress-free mind will see you feeling happier, healthier and more content. Picture: www. ashleycampbellphotography.net controlling your appetite and boosting your immune response. Activity can also get you out and about, minimising the loneliness and isolation that can make stress seem worse than ever. You could give back to the community by volunteering at your local fitness centre, join a local club or start a new hobby with friends; as is often said, a problem shared is a problem halved and you never know, they might need to spring clean stress out of their lives too! Remember, there are millions of other people with the same stresses. You are not alone. Set yourself attainable goals to motivate and empower yourself. Can you really run five miles every night? Be careful to ensure that you don’t pile on extra pressure and instead work SMART by ensuring goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-framed. In order to successfully do this you need to plan; this will

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enable you to prioritise tasks and will make it easier to cope if something unexpected comes you way. You need to schedule time for work, rest and play but

‘Learn to delegate and let go where necessary’ remember to be flexible; getting irritated at minor things will only put you back on that spin cycle! Many suffers of stress are perfectionists. Do you fit into that category, too? Learn to let go and delegate where necessary. Are you really the only one in your house that can unload the dishwasher and fold the ironing? Surely your work colleagues can work the photocopier as well as you? Wouldn’t you want to help them if they were stressed too?

Consider also if you are behaving like an adolescent. Is your laptop/tablet/smartphone (or all of the above) so cluttered that it looks like the floor of a messy teenager’s bedroom, where nothing is easily found?

Staying on track Once you are on the road to a stress free 2013 you need to ensure that you maintain your progress. Whatever you decide to do, it is important to focus on the positives and not get bogged down by the negatives. So what if you haven’t vacuumed the floor this week? As your thoughts become more positive so will your actions, leading to a happier, more contented and healthier you. This will have an impact on all of the things that caused the stress in the first place and before you know it the cobwebs of despair will vanish. Bang...and the stress is gone!

As the saying goes, ‘if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen’. Deep in the pressure of a promotion race, we find out how the Cobblers are:

Keeping cool

Steve Walsh follows the Cobblers off the pitch and in to the cryotherapy chamber.... Words: Steve Walsh Pictures: Pete Norton Twitter.com/TRENDHFL

ine months ago I sat down with the then recently-appointed Cobblers head of sports science, Craig Smith, at Sixfields as he laid out his and the club’s grand plan for the coming season. A new approach was top of the management team’s agenda and promotion the simple target. Aidy Boothroyd, entering his first full season as the club’s boss, had brought with him a new ethos and way of working and in turn, persuaded club Chairman David Cardoza to bring Smith on board, who along with club physio Stuart Barker, would be charged with squeezing out the extra-performances needed from a club that had under-achieved for two straight seasons, scraping to avoid relegation rather than fighting it out for promotion. As I meet with Smith and Barker on Easter Saturday, things have changed remarkably from when we spoke prior to the start of preseason training in July.

‘The players will stand in temperatures of -132ºc’ The night before, the Cobblers beat Torquay United 1-0 at Sixfields, thanks to an 85th minute Roy O’Donovan goal, to move up to third in the league and in to the final automatic promotion place, with six games to go. I remember the excitement of both men when we spoke in July of the season ahead, but also the trepidation and anticipation; Sometimes the most exciting part of taking the first steps of a meticulously thought-out journey are you simply don’t know how things will work out. But in broad terms, the mission has been accomplished. The

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HI-TECH: The Cobblers squad stretch out at Moulton College’s stateof-the-art Chris Moody Centre (top), that has a swimming pool with adjustable floor team is fighting for promotion to npower League One and will almost certainly contest the playoffs at the very least, if they are not promoted automatically. I meet with the squad at Moulton College’s Chris Moody Centre, a state-of-the-art Sports Therapy and Injury Rehabilitation Centre for an exercise that optimizes the attitude that has engulfed Sixfields. The players are there to take part in a round of cryotherapy. Put simply, they will stand in a liquid-nitrogen chamber in temperatures of minus 132

degrees centigrade, in a bid to recover from Friday’s exploits in time for Monday’s game at Cheltenham Town. Higher performance levels mean points and points mean prizes, and since Boothroyd and his team came in, nothing has been left to chance. “If we can improve our recovery, the players will hopefully be a lot closer to their top levels on the Monday,” says Smith. “From an injury prevention point of view as well, if we can recover a lot better then we will

“With Cryotherapy, your core temperature stays the same so all that gets reduced is the blood vessels and skin, which is why this is a much better system to recover with. “It flushes out all the toxins in

‘If we can optimize our recovery, it will give us an advantage’ Head of Sports Science Craig Smith

READY FOR ACTION: Cobblers players get ready to enter the cryotherapy chamber, which is a bone-shivering -132ºc prevent injuries occurring, and if we can prevent and manage the little knocks and swellings in the games, that is massive for us as well. “If other teams are playing the same schedules as we are, if we can optimize what we do in between with what we do in our recovery sessions, it will give us an advantage. “We want to be as close to 100% of our top levels for every game, so using the cryotherapy, using the hydrotherapy pool and doing some stretching at Moulton and using the nutritional

elements that we do will help us get as close to those levels as we can. Fingers crossed it will help us get positive results.” So how does it work? “It’s whole body cryotherapy,” explains Barker, “which is similar to the ice baths that many players do. “For an ice bath, you’ll lie in it and your whole, core body temperature will be reduced while you’re in there. Water is a good conductor of heat, so when you’re in an ice bath, your body temperature will lower when you’re in there.

the body. When you are in there it is cold so the blood vessels close, and once you come out the blood vessels burst open and it then releases all the toxins that you have built up from playing the night before. It gives the body a flush of new blood.” As you would expect, spirits are high and the players buzzing as they meet in the pool for a light stretch. Having covered the club journalistically across the last eight seasons, it’s easy to see that this is a side with bags of team-spirit, and, dare I say it, a similar ethic to the last Cobblers squad to achieve promotion in 2006. Banter flies back and forth as Smith takes a stretching session in the impressive pool, which has a moveable floor to aid sessions of this type and today has been set at 1.3 meters deep. Adebayo Akinfenwa is chief mickey-taker, and club captain Clarke Carlisle dishes out plenty of stick when it is revealed a medical issue will stop him from entering the arctic conditions of the cyrotherapy chamber. Following a light jog and stretch, the group split off, with those who played the majority of Friday night’s game moving to the cryotherapy suit, and the Twitter.com/TRENDHFL

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ALL SMILES: Delight is etched on Joe Widdowson’s face as he is told its time to leave the chamber rest of the squad benefitting in it because it makes them feel from a more intense workout in too cold. You can’t force them the pool with Smith – 36 lengths to go in. They will recover if they on foot (with most questioning look after themselves and eat if they heard properly, this is the coaches a small part of instructions of the recovery ‘six sets of six process but we laps’ correctly). are just trying to Recovery is find that one or an extremely two percent.” individual Hard-as-nails process, as Head physiotherapist, Stuart Barker John Johnson Barker explains is a believer after a couple though and of players fail to make it from quickly dons the two pairs of pool to chamber, opting instead socks, two pairs of gloves, knee for a hot shower: “If they believe and elbow pads, head bands in it, they will feel the benefits. and face mask that cover “I think it is a psychological exposed areas of the body to thing as well, not just protect them from frostbite. physiological. If they don’t The first group of four then believe in it I don’t think they will enter the preliminary chamber, get any benefit out of it. set at a cool minus 51 degrees “Some players don’t like to go c, before stepping in to the main in because they don’t believe room.

‘They have been well looked after’

“You go in the first room to acclimatize, which is very cold, and then after 30 seconds you go in to the main room, which is ridiculously cold!” says Johnson. “You stay in for three minutes and basically, that’s it. When you’ve just come out you feel a lot fresher, I feel fresher so it is a good thing. We’ve used it before and it worked really well, the lads recover quicker so obviously its good for us. “Some lads ice bath after every training session, most of the lads ice bath after every game, it just depends on how they know their own bodies. I think this is just a much better version, a more science-proven way of having an ice bath. “Normally the day after games you feel the DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) coming in to your muscles but this really helps it. Obviously you have to eat and drink right as well, but this really helps us get ready for the next game.” The chirpy Roy O’Donovan describes it as “extreme” and “scary” but lightens the mood as he shouts a morale-boosting ‘up the Cobblers!’ on the way in. “You get a bit claustrophobic in there but if it is going to help us recover quicker then I’m all for it,” he says afterwards, while looking rather red. The players then decamp for the day before meeting up on Easter Sunday to go to a hotel prior to the game at Cheltenham, leaving Smith, Barker and I to discuss progress on the fitness front as they come in to the season’s home straight, six games that will define it a success or failure. “We’re doing ok,” says Smith. “We’re quite lucky with the gaffer and coaching staff being sensible with the players as well, and quite switched on with what the players can do and when, so it works quite well. The players are getting sufficient rest but working quite hard as well. “Any little advantages we can get over other teams, any one, two percent’s – like coming here Twitter.com/TRENDHFL

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- will count.” Barker adds: “At the end of each season I will look at the injuries we had. Last season we had a lot of muscle strains but this season, touch wood, we have had hardly any. “We look after some players who have slight niggles to reduce injuries, they won’t train as much, so we keep an eye on players as well. They have been well looked after from the whole management and sport science side.” The last word goes to John Johnson though, who sums up the approach to the season that Boothroyd, Smith and Barker have brought to the fold: “The gaffer likes everything done properly, and I can’t imagine any teams in league two doing what we are doing now,” says Johnson. “We do everything right, everything is there for us, and we’ll use it to gain that extra yard on the pitch to get the result we need. “I’m really excited, really positive, and I think we’ll do it.” TRENDHFL would like to thank Pete Norton for providing the pictures for this feature.

Maria Costello

Record breaking biker writes exclusively for TRENDHFL readers...

I’m fit as a fiddle and aiming to go fast: It’s time to race! T

he past two months I’ve not had much time to sit still. Speed on the bike is always a combination of me and the machine, so to ensure I can give 2013 my all I’ve been working hard on my fitness. My support team of physiotherapist Barry Goudriaan, personal trainer Joe Power and sports masseur Donna Norman have put me through my paces. If there was ever a time to use the word innovation it was then; they’ve put all their heads together to produce the most intense sports specific set of exercises and recovery plan I’ve ever had. So if you see me doing some strange looking workouts - you know why! Between sessions I got the chance to go watch some Arenacross [adrenaline-pumping indoor motorcross & high-flying back flipping Freestyle motocross] then a visit to the EXCEL Bike Show in London, where it was great to catch up with the biking fraternity and enjoy a bit of socialising. A trip to Italy followed (what a treat) to visit the Gimoto leathers factory and get measured up for my new made-tomeasure race suit.

day of complete indulgence and pampering followed, when Sharon from the Vintage Hair Lounge, Katy from Hand Picked Vintage Clothing and Scott Chalmers (an exceptional photographer) converged at the gorgeous home of the 1952 Daytona Norton Manx for a ‘Vintage’ photo shoot and Gimoto leathers shoot. As if getting dressed in glamorous handpicked vintage clothing and having my hair and make-up isn’t enough to make your inner goddess do back flips, I got to use George Cohen’s authentic workshop as a backdrop, with his Manx Norton as a prop!

y search for support for this season has been boosted by The European Shoe Machinery Company continuing to stay onboard for 2013. Not only do they make shoe machinery but they have the potential to make parts for my race bike. ESM are over the moon about me becoming a STEM

as Jon Hilton the Managing Director of Flybrid Automotive Ltd, a company at the forefront of hybrid vehicle technology and Neil Patterson, the former Chief Designer for McLaren Automotive products, who recently became the Principal Designate for the Silverstone University Technical College. Thanks go to the Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership for inviting me!

W RARING TO GO: Maria poses in her new leathers ambassador. What’s one of those, I hear you ask. Well, STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and I’ll be going in to schools to use motorcycle racing to excite young people about these subjects and demonstrate the importance of these in motorsport careers. Inspiring our young generation of engineers is something I feel very passionate about and I’m really looking forward to getting started. Also as part of Science & Engineering week, I got to meet with amazing engineers such

ork on my women riders association continues. I’ve had overwhelming support for it and the final name is still in debate as I want something with a broader premise….And of course I’ve got a race season that, weather permitting, kicks off this weekend. I’ll be announcing some racing news next week too - if you can’t wait for my next blog you can find out more on my website and social media pages, but I can tell you that I’m close to having a newly rebuilt Supertwin, thanks to the help and skills of iDP Moto Ltd, a workshop based at Silverstone. But for now I’ll leave you with the fantastic photo of me in my new Gimoto race suit (above), captured by Scott Chalmers.

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Going Green

Often maligned as the least emotive of colours, it’s the earthly shade’s time to shine

DITCH your diamonds for your emeralds, green is en vogue and on the high-street as spring and summer fashion begins to come in to focus. Unveiled as the Pantone colour of the year for 2013 - the results of which fashion designers, florists and the like use to help guide their designs and planning for future products - emerald green is dominating the runways and signature looks for the upcoming seasons. Labels including Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Marni and Roland Mouret have all put the rich colour at the front of their latest collections, which of course influence those shops in which we can afford to shop. Here at TRENDHFL HQ we like to help keep our readership a trendy as the night is dark, so we’ve put together an emerald style-guide in this edition’s Trend Setter to keep you ahead of the game.

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GOING OUT

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Olly Murs features in our brilliant guide to the best places to go and people to see over the next few weeks. page44

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CRACKING Cracked long pendant, £8, www.accessorize.com

BLAZIN’ FASHION Farley blazer, £100, www.crewclothing.co.uk

ORNATE MIRROR Heirloom ornate oval mirror, £100, www.debenhams.com

RACY LACY Lacy fitted dress, £66, www.eucalyptusclothing.co.uk

CUBAN? Cuban heel court shoe, £49, www.laredoute.co.uk

POCKET WALLET Pocket bag wallet, £49, www.radley.co.uk

BODY ART Landscape print shirt, £45, www.next.co.uk

MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD Princess pen, £70, www.ice.co.uk

CHEAP & CHEERFUL Super Soft Jegging, £10, www.heatonsstores.co.uk

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GREEN GEAR Rib v-neck jumper, £51, www.dunnesstores.ie

POLO MINT Mint polo shirt, £8, www.clothingattesco.com

DRIVING SHOES Vans authentic shoes, £40, www.getthelabel.com

SEXY STRIPES Pack of 3 button boxers, £24, www.jacamo.co.uk

EXTINGUISHING STYLE Barcode green extinguisher, £99, www.safe-t-extinguisher.co.uk

PULL THE BIRDS Bird print shirt, £28, www.next.co.uk

OUTDOOR OVEN Picolino lime barbecue, £65, www.debenhams.com

PACK IN THE STYLE Backpack, £28, www.bankfashion.co.uk

POISON CHINO Poison green chinos by Rampant Sporting, £60, www.houseoffraser.co.uk

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With Aimee Garner Aimee is a freelance hair and makeup artist based in and around Northamptonshire, who is known for creating exceptional looks which have earned her a leading reputation in the media industry. Contact Aimee at: www.aimeegarnermua.co.uk & sales@aimeegarnermua.co.uk

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For this spring/summer season, pink and coral are a big trend seen at London, Paris and Milan fashion weeks. It’s a look that never really goes out of fashion. For those of you who need some persuading I have picked a few of my favourite shades from the subtle to the wild and given a step by step lesson on how to apply!!

My top picks Kim Kardashian shows off this brilliant Barry M lipstick in ‘shocking pink’ (left) Below Right are two of my absolute favourites: 17 lipstick in ‘powder pink’ and Illamasqua in ‘drench’ Directly below is another fantastic shade: Mac lipstick in ‘up the amp’ colour

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Life & Style - Staying In BOXSET A SURPRISING Sunday night hit for the BBC, this Call The Midwife boxset is likely to be a an equally popular seller. It features the first two series and the 2012 Christmas special of the drama adapted from Jennifer Worth’s memoirs about a group of midwives working in East London in the 1950s. Jenny Lee (Jessica Raine) gets her first job at Nonnatus House which she soon realises is a nursing convent and not a hospital, and as she begins caring for patients, she gradually becomes accustomed to her new environment, making friends with fellow midwives Cynthia (Bryony Hannah), Trixie (Helen George) and the clumsy Chummy (Miranda Hart). Its an educational, entertaining, at times harrowing and at times heart-warming tale of life in Britain in the 50s, and one the girls will love.

GAME JOIN a futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology. Create a unique character and level up with diverse customization options.

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FILM DISNEY’S 1992 animated feature is a triumph of wit and skill. And now for the first time on Blu-ray, soar away on a magic carpet ride of non-stop laughs and thrills in one of the most spectacular adventures of all time. The high-tech artwork and graphics look great, the characters are strong, and Robin Williams’s frantically hilarious vocal performance as Aladdin’s genie is simply incredible.

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TRADITIONALLY known for their short, tight, catchy indie pop, the songs on this latest effort from New York’s finest, The Strokes, take a little longer to unlock than their predecessors. Although plenty of the group’s signature sounds are present and correct, they form the backdrop to an unexpectedly wide range of styles and approaches. Singer Julian Casablancas is on eloquent form, though, and sometimes that’s all that really matters.

CANADIAN Michael Bublé’s highly anticipated and sure to be big-selling new studio album, To Be Loved, is scheduled to be released internationally on April 15th. The first single, It’s A Beautiful Day, co-written by Bublé, proceeded the album release, while this sixth studio effort from the international megastar follows his Christmas CD, which sold a whopping seven million copies worldwide.

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BOOK DAN BROWN’s new novel, Inferno, features renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon in the heart of Europe, where he’s drawn into a harrowing world centred around one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces. “I am excited to take readers on a journey deep into this mysterious realm,” says Brown.

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ART & SPORT: Some picturesque views accompany the horse racing at Towcester. Picture: Paolo Camera

Picturesque views and top class racing: Towcester is the place to go this April Not only that, entry is FREE!

WITH a recent investment of over £7.5million into the course and its facilities, Towcester Racecourse, set in beautiful parkland overlooking the rolling Northamptonshire countryside, is truly one of the most picturesque racing venues in the country. And on top of that, entrance is FREE to the evening meet on Tuesday, April 23rd, so we really

can’t think of any reason not to head along for some fun at the races. Warm, welcoming bars and various food offerings awai, while hospitality packages are available from £35.00 per person, with both grandstands overlooking the racecourse and home-straight, giving unrivalled views. Exclusive suites for private

groups and restaurants offering shared facilities are also available, making Towcester the perfect venue for any corporate or social event. Door open at 3pm with the first Race at 4:50pm, with at least six taking place. 01327 353415/ www.towcesterracecourse.co.uk

Nothing is as it seems! THE master of psychological illusion, Derren Brown returns to Royal & Derngate with a brand new live show. Fresh from the hugely successful and Award‑winning show Svengali, he will once again mesmerise, shock 44

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and entertain audiences in Northampton across the week beginning April 15th. “I enjoy the stage shows more than anything else, Brown says. “Live on stage is the best place for what I do; it’s unpredictable.” www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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Entertainment with a Big Bang The annual Big Bang festival returns to Santa Pod

BILLED as the first and friendliest VW festival on the calendar, the Big Bang festival at Santa Pod is certainly one for the family as well as racing enthusiasts. Despite high-octane racing and two music arenas, the festival remains as laid-back as ever. Think three days of VW fun in the sun (or snow!) with great racing, music and entertainment at the home of European Drag Racing. All Beetles and buses, campers and Caddies, Golfs and Ghias are welcome at the show to enjoy the Run What Ya Brung (RWYB), show and shine, Drag Racing, or simply filling the camp sites with VWs and chilling out. There will also be appearances from the Fireforce Jet Car - the fastest jet car in the world, Monster Trucks, BMX stunt riders and much, much more. Tickets start from £12 per day with Under 16s free.

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Right place right time? Dance to Olly Murs at the Whittlebury Hall tribute night

THERE’S nothing quite like the real thing, but when you can dance the night away to your favourite songs and enjoy a three course meal for just £49, there’s nothing quite like a tribute night, either. Adding Olly Murs to their roster of tribute shows, Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa will be putting on the show on Friday. April 12th for fans of one of Britain’s best loved and hottest pop acts. Join Joe ‘Olly’ Scripps in a show that charts this X-Factor runner up’s epic journey from the stage to the recording studio. As well as performing Olly’s hits, Joe will be singing album tracks and some of the most popular songs the star performed on the hit TV talent show.

Dance with Olly Tonight is an energetic, one-hour show which takes you on a journey right up to his current chart success with third album, Right place right time. The evening starts at 7.30pm, with a disco until 12.30am, including threecourse dinner, half a bottle of house wine and evening entertainment. Not a fan of Olly Murs? Worry not, the hotel and spa has several acts coming up across the spring on similar deals that will cater for most music lovers tastes. Robbie Williams gets the treatment on Friday, April 26th, while a George Michael evening is in store on Friday, May 3rd. Musicals your thing? Check out Grease on Friday, May 17th.

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SuperQuiz is the new quiz night with a difference! Duston Sports Centre, 7-10pm

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Moulton College hosts an unaffiliated Dressage Evening. Check the website for times and latest information, especially in case of bad weather. www.horseeventsuk.com

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Laughs galore at Lings Forum as Northampton Leisure Trust puts on a night of giggles from three great comedians! 01604 837300

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Believed to be the biggest two-day show of its type in East Anglian region, over 120 exhibitors will fill Windmill Primary School, Raunds, with over 3000 models including 100+ radio control boats, railways, cars and tanks. www.northantsmodelmakers.org.uk

Silverstone proudly presents the first race of the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season, the embodiment of the ‘Spirit of Le Mans’ on a global stage. Tickets from £10 per person per day,

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Head to Obelisk Rise for Crabstock, a fantastic night of great UK Shellfish & Seafood with music, auction and guest speakers. www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Open Gardens at Lois Weedon House: Featuring terraces and fine views, lawns, pergola, water garden, mature yew hedges and pond www.ngs.org.uk

MUSIC

Enter Sharkari headline the Roadmender, mixing all shades of metal with genres such as electronica, dubstep, trance, and drum and bass www.theroadmender.com

Say it with Flowers , a twoday intensive florsity workshop will help you discover the secrets of successful floral design at Bay Tree Cottage, Towcester. 01327 361 720

MOTORSPORT

A large dragon breathing smoke and flapping its wings will parade to Rushden High Street alongside Maypole dancers and entertainment.

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Featuring crafts, gift ideas, and keepsakes - most of which won’t be found on the high-street - the Kislingbury Village Hall craft fair is one for those arty folk out there! www.craftfairsuk.co.uk

Run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, the All 4x4 Militaria show comes to Billing Aquqdrome, showcasing the latest makes & models off all types of off-road vehicles info@active promotionsltd.co.uk

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Jim Mallinder’s Saints play their final Franklin’s Gardens game of the current campaign - will they do enough to help secure a top four position? www.northampton saints.co.uk

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The Cobblers play their final game of the 2012/13 season at Sixfields as they host Barnet, hoping to secure either an automatic promotion place or a spot in the play-offs. www.ntfc.tv

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