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Welcome Welcome to the third edition of It’s Beautiful magazine. The only county magazine dedicated exclusively to women.

As we look forward to a colourful autumn and the possibility of an ‘Indian summer’, we are full of joy for the remainder of the year ahead. If, like me, you’ve just unpacked your autumn/ winter wardrobe and you’re in need of a few updates to your collection, check out the fashion pages by designer Victoria Jane McKenna. Brides should turn to our wedding guide, packed with local suppliers and inspiration for your big day, including a focus on bridal shoes. Don’t miss our competitions page, where you could win a family ticket to see Peter Pan. Finally, we love to hear from readers, keep in touch with all your latest news and what matters to you.

Charlotte Ruscoe EDITOR

Contents Objects of desire................................. 5 Fashion - coat shopping..................... 6 Fashion - autumn weaves................. 8 Interiors - trick or treat?.................... 12 Interiors - monochrome magic......... 14 Artist Penelope Timmis..................... 20 Property transformation................... 29 Second store success........................ 33 Food and drink................................. 46 Wedding pages................................ 51 Education......................................... 68 Profile - Emma Burton....................... 80 Competitions.................................... 81 Last word.......................................... 82

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In to the depths of Autumn we now go coat shopping, hurrah! This month we’re feeling an 80s vibe with the blazers in the shops. The biggest trend on the catwalk has been belted duster coats with generous length, which is great for all shapes and sizes. And be brave, add a belt where there wasn’t one, this will look great with an oversized coat! If you like the country feel, plaid is in, otherwise opt for shades of grey, autumnal colours and texture. If you prefer a shorter cut, definitely try the suit/uniform style that’s ebbing it’s way in – a great look with jeans or a dress anytime. Here are our favourites.

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This page: Coat £169, top £39 both Linea, camisole £39 Label Lab, skirt £42 Mink Pink, House of Fraser, www.houseoffraser.co.uk Facing page L-R: Coat £30, jacket £20, trousers £13, shoes £12, socks £2 from Primark; Red Herring beige Heritage check coat, £75.00 from Debenhams, www.debenhams.com; Autograph coat £119, jumper £29.50, trousers £49.50 bag £99, boots £79 from M&S, www.marksandspencer.com

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Blazer, £75.00 from River Island, www.riverisland.com

Double breasted check blazer, £38.00 from Dorothy Perkins, www.dorothyperkins.com

Star by Julien Macdonald, £75.00 from Debenhams, www.debenhams.com

Our Fashion and Beauty Editor Victoria Jane McKenna is a clothing designer, blogger and has her own fashion brand. www.victoriajanemckenna.com

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Where did the summer go?

Don’t worry, autumn fashion promises warm, familiar colours and plenty of cosy textures to ease us in to the cooler temperatures.

There’s a big revival on the autumn catwalks with slouchy knee-high boots, disco themes with sequins, velvet and trims of ruffles, tassels and faux fur.

The big colour for autumn is red, so how will you wear it?

We have plenty of options to team with such a bright colour. Try a light knit or one of two types of shirts; go Western or Victorian but finish your seasonal look with some glamorous sunglasses.

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This page: Grey mutton sleeve jumper (£20.00), oversized buckle belt (£12.00), red a-line mini skirt (£22.00), grey check double breasted coat (£69.00) Dorothy Perkins, www.dorothyperkins.com Facing page L-R: Shirt (£45.00) & skirt (£75.00) both Studio by Preen, shoes (£49.00) Faith, Debenhams, www.debenhams.com; Sheer black floral asymmetric hem dress (£42.00), red patent over the knee heeled boots (£65.00), Miss Selfridge, www.missselfridge.com; Silver sequin top with ruffle sleeve (£45.00), asymmetric silver sequin skirt (£75.00), shearling cocoon (£79.00), Miss Selfridge, www.missselfridge.com

Autumn weaves

Jumper, £13, Primark, www.primark.com

Vivian velvet red bag, £35.00, Monsoon, www.monsoon.co.uk Blue check ruffle shirt, £22.99, New Look, www.newlook.com

Polarised prescription sunglasses 1056G, £75.00, Eyedoo, www.eyedoo.co.uk

Pointed toe court heels black, £15.00, F&F, www.tesco.com

Atlanta sequin jeans, £65.00, Monsoon, www.monsoon.co.uk

Brown panel faux fur jacket, £54.99, New Look, www.newlook.com

Our Fashion and Beauty Editor Victoria Jane McKenna is a clothing designer, blogger and has her own fashion brand. www.victoriajanemckenna.com

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Trick or Treat?

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Monochrome magic

There’s nothing like a timeless classic and it doesn’t get much more timeless than black and white. While technically monochrome applies to all colours, the classic black and white combo is a trend of its own. The bold look has been a recurring trend in both fashion and interiors since its peak popularity in the sixties, and 2017 is seeing a new revival in a big way - from the catwalk and major fashion magazines to interiors. You just can’t beat a crisp black and white combo.

While it may take designers hours to come up with specific colour combinations sometimes it’s the most simple of pairings that packs the most punch. With the use of the right patterns and materials, there’s a lot to play with outside the regular suspects too. Think bold prints and unique details in these two shades, and try incorporating a statement piece like a patterned rug or bold bedhead for a more dramatic effect.

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Property transformation in Belle Vue Architect Craig Marston of Ke-Design has helped to transform this tired semi-detached in Shrewsbury’s Belle Vue into a stunning home fit for all the family.

“The property had been empty for over 10 years,” said Craig, whose clients were a family of four, that included twin toddlers. “The property required total renovation. Originally the family wanted a modern single storey extension to the rear for an open plan kitchen/dining room, plus a large utility room. I was able to provide this option alongside a twostorey alternative. I pointed out that the three-bedroom house was limited

for the family and they would benefit from an additional master bedroom with ensuite, which would also add value to the property.”

After opting for the double height extension to expand their upstairs living space too, the couple wanted to keep as many traditional features as possible, especially the metal-frame French doors. Other elements of the original property are exposed throughout the new design.

While the front may look like the rest of the houses in the street, the rear is a hidden gem. The modern extension with its bi-fold doors and roof lantern not only makes an impact outside, the inside is transformed with light and space.

Craig adds: “The design works well as the open plan kitchen/diner becomes a sociable space and when the bi-fold doors are open the division between inside and outside is removed.”

The project has worked so well, the family’s neighbours have appointed Ke-Design for the same extension.

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Second store success From a merchandising unit on the malls of the Telford Shopping Centre to two thriving retails stores in six years Michael and Ann Haines established their business in 2011, not knowing anything about retailing, however they knew how customers should be welcomed and served in a retail environment, they also knew that their products had to be different.

Michael’s background was advertising and Ann’s banking, two very important ingredients to run a successful business.

Victoria James provide a beautiful selection of gifts for all occasions and unusual high-quality home accessories. The key to their success was to find niche products and change their product lines frequently, they now have over 20 suppliers including top brands such as Gisela Graham, East of India, GPO, Jellycat, Stoneglow Candles and many other well-known brands.

They also support and use local suppliers for personalised items.

Their larger store in Telford Shopping Centre continues to thrive, growing each year as their loyal customer base grows, in fact many of their customers visited from Shrewsbury which is why they decided to expand and open in Pride Hill Shopping Centre in the county town. “Opening a second store is quite a challenge, it’s a risk and can be quite daunting but very exciting,” said Ann. “We set ambitious targets and we are extremely pleased to be reaching them, we are overwhelmed with the support we have received from Shrewsbury” The couple strongly believe

customer service and niche products are the key to a successful retail business. Both are still very hands on and still responsible for presentation of both stores and serving customers, however they now have eight part-time employees to assist.

to have an enjoyable shopping experience when they visit our store, each price is taken off, each item wrapped carefully in tissue paper and then a plain gift bag is provided and scented ready to give to that special person,” added Michael.

Will they open any more stores?

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“We are constantly looking for opportunities to expand our business, however footfall is vital and finding key locations with high footfall is expensive so we will take our time to make sure it is right for us.”

Victoria James also support local craft businesses, they buy shopping centre space and create events to make it affordable for small independents to trade in the Telford Shopping Centre reaching high level footfall and they also organise the annual Telford Wedding Exhibition at Telford Shopping Centre and have done for a number of years, again supporting local businesses.

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Agnolotti of smoked potato and onion (from La Dolce Vita, Shrewsbury in The Shropshire Cook Book)

Although made with three ‘poor man’s’ ingredients this deceptively simple dish can be very luxurious when made with smoked potatoes. Over the years La Dolce Vita have had several variations of this recipe on their menu, but this one is a firm family favourite Preparation time: 60 minutes | Cooking time: 5-10 minutes | Serves 4-6

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200g OO flour 2 whole eggs, large 25ml olive oil

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For the filling: 500g Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into even pieces Hickory wood chips (for stove top smokers) Salt, a pinch 50g butter, unsalted 200g onions, diced 20ml olive oil 1 sprig of thyme

For the onion petals: 1 medium white onion, peeled 20ml olive oil

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To make the onion petals, pickled red onion, chive oil, and liquorice sauce Blanch the peeled medium white onion in boiling water for 2 minutes then place into iced water to stop the cooking. Drain and cut the onion in half and then place sliced side down in a pan with the oil over a high heat, allowing it to caramelize before separating into individual petals.

Place water, sugar, vinegar and star anise in a pan before bringing to the boil and then pouring over the red onion petals.

Place the chives and oil into a blender and blend on full power for 5 minutes or until the oil turns green. Strain through a fine sieve.

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Add the chopped shallot and garlic to a pan, lightly sweat in the remaining butter before adding the stock and bringing to the boil. Then, add the liquorice stick, infuse for ten minutes before straining and returning to the heat. Adding the cream, bring to a rolling boil, and reduce by roughly one-third. Add seasoning to taste.

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Served Friday 1st to Saturday 30th December Two Courses £21.95 Three Courses £26.95 Christmas Day £74.95 Christmas Day is the day when the family cook might prefer being out of the heat of the kitchen for the day, so let us take one for the team and look after all of the preparations, cook our hearts out, and do all dishwasher loading afterwards.

As you can imagine, Christmas Day is a very popular one and so if you’d like to join us we’d recommend booking early to avoid any disappointment

New Years Eve Sunday 31st December 2017

The Oakley was known for its parties, and we want to continue this. So why not come and join us and see out 2017 with some great food and entertainment.

It’s a ticketed event and our plans include: A glass of fizz on arrival, followed by a three course meal and live music to see in the New Year.

Tickets are £75 and available from the bar or call 01902 859800.

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A warm welcome to the Swan this Christmas The Swan is the perfect place to enjoy the festivities over Christmas.

With our roaring fires, cosy corners and warm atmosphere, the Swan has a lot to offer during this magical time of year. This year we have two separate Christmas brochures detailing our offers, from Christmas carvery lunches to the special day itself, and through to the grand finale of New Year’s Eve.

Christmas fayre dinner menu

Four courses £23.95, Children £15.95, Under 11’s £8.00 can choose 2 courses from our children’s menu.

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Christmas is a very special day at the Swan and this year will be no different with Barbara serving an extra special Christmas Carvery from 12-3pm Adults £59.95 Children £35.95 Under 11s £15.95 – 3 Courses from our children’s menu

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After all the festivities are over, wind down at the Swan with a delicious lunch featuring our delicious carvery as well as some homemade pub favourites From 12pm – 6pm 1 Course £13.95 2 Courses £17.95 3 Courses £21.95 Under 11s menu 2 courses £11.95 3 Courses £14.95

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Emilia jewel embellished waist dress, £75 by Lipsy Bridal Purple Bardot maxi bridesmaid dress, £34.99 from New Look Antonia dress, £189 from Pretty Eccentric (www.prettyeccentric.co.uk) Neve Maxi, £129 from the Bridesmaid Collection at Hobbs (www.hobbs.co.uk)

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Wedding winners In the launch edition of It’s Beautiful Shropshire, Anne Tucker, the proprietor of Wedding World very kindly agreed to run a huge competition for the brides-to-be of Shropshire. The prize was a wedding gown of the bride’s choice to the value of £750 and - if this was not an amazing prize in itself - her husband Mike (of Martin David menswear) agreed to give away a groom’s outfit too - making the prize a huge £1000 worth of wedding attire.

There were lots of entries, but the lucky winner was Bethan Brown from Newport, who was understandably overcome with surprise when the team at It’s Beautiful Shropshire contacted her to tell her the good news.

On 21 June Bethan and her fiancé Martin met with Anne Tucker at Wedding World Shrewsbury and had a wonderful afternoon sipping Champagne and talking dresses. That’s when the dreams started to become a reality for the lucky bride-to-be.

With so many beautiful bridal gowns, headdresses, tiaras and veils for Bethan to choose from, it was truly a memorable day and lovely to see such a happy young couple planning their dream wedding.

In her own words, Bethan describes how she and Martin first met: “Me and Martin first met at a mutual friend’s house when he was 17 and I was 16 and have been inseparable ever since. We later realised after being together a year that we had actually met each other before - when we were around 12/13 - when various schools around Telford & Wrekin held a dance competition at the Blessed Robert Johnson school, the school Martin attended. I was in the Burton Borough Dance Club and Martin was in the audience watching the competition. Who would have thought that several years later that face in the audience would be my fiancé.

“I was quite ill a few years ago and once I had received the all clear from the doctor that I could fly again we decided to book a short trip to Paris in the October. We had a wonderful time sightseeing and dining out but on the 16 October, we went to the top of the Eiffel Tower, something that Martin knew I’d always wanted to do. We went straight to the top, we were up there for around 40 minutes enjoying the view when I said ‘shall we go down now’ as Martin usually has had enough within the first 10 minutes. However, he had said ‘let’s walk over and see the other side’, he got down to tie his shoe lace so I started looking out to the stunning view when I heard him say

Just as he got down on one knee the lift door opened and loads of people were watching us and started clapping and cheering

quite loud: ‘Bethan will you marry me?’

“I turned around quickly and there he was down on one knee holding this beautiful ring in a box. It was so romantic and then we realised we were standing next to the lift and just as he got down on one knee the lift door opened and loads of people were watching us and started clapping and cheering. At this point I was crying and said yes straight away. We then phoned our parents and Martin’s mum told me he had had the ring since June but was waiting for the right moment.

He certainly picked his moment it was lovely.”

Not to be left out, Martin wanted to have a look at Martin David Menswear to see what choices he could have, but, unlike Bethan as soon as Martin saw the styles and huge range of suits and accessories he knew instantly what he would like. Lucky for him Bethan agreed that his chosen outfit was perfect.

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From Cinderella-style ballgowns to A-line shapes, bohemian looks and modern column dresses, they all have an off-theshoulder version.

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Bohemian queen > Be a Bohemian queen with a Midsummer Night’s Dream themed wedding gown. Wear hair in a messy-plaited up-do, or down with loose curls and flowers to go back to nature. right: Skirt and top combination with statement fluted sleeves by Jane&Edward, £1,325 from My Little Wedding Shop, Bridgnorth above: Off-white Juliet wedding dress, £85 from Dorothy Perkins

Cover up > From sheer necklines adorned with pearls and diamantes to on-trend detachable capes and beaded backs. More is definitely more this autumn/winter wedding season as brides prepare to cover up in the most beautiful way possible.

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Nuffield health named private hospital group of the year The largest independent not-for-profit UK health and wellbeing organisation wins Health Investor Award Nuffield Health picked up the award for Private Hospital Group of the Year at the Health Investor Awards 2017. The award is designed to recognise outstanding contribution to healthcare over the past 12 months, through innovation and excellence in healthcare products and services.

With a network of 31 hospitals across the UK, including Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital, Nuffield Health has concentrated on enhancing patient satisfaction and quality care across the organisation.

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reviewed by regulators to date, 24 of them have received a rating of good or outstanding.

In accepting the award, Chris Blackwell-Frost, Chief Customer Officer said: “Nuffield Health is honoured to receive the Private Hospital Group of the Year award. It is a delight to accept this on behalf of the hardworking and dedicated teams across our hospitals network, who every day ensure our patients’ interests are their priority.”

Nuffield Health was selected from a finalist group of six private hospital groups within the UK. The finalists included a mixture of not-for-profit, privately owned and publicly listed organisations. For more information on Nuffield Health hospitals visit www.nuffieldhealth. com/hospitals

Charity quiz night raises funds for Severn Hospice Over 140 people attended a quiz evening organised by Shrewsbury Nuffield hospital. The annual charity quiz raised an impressive £1,021.65 for Severn Hospice.

The evening was dedicated to colleague Jan Sobczuk who sadly recently passed away.

Congratulations went to Debbie Williams and ‘The Egg-sperts’ who came home with the trophy – two points ahead of Cathy Lee and ‘The Lions, Witches and Wardrobes’ and in third place: ‘I thought this was speed dating’ headed up by Janet Woloch.

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Historic school’s redevelopment plans are realised Work is well under way on a £3 million redevelopment project at thriving local independent school Tettenhall College.

The historic school for two to 18-year-olds, has seen a recent unprecedented rise in pupil numbers is in the latter stages of completing the redevelopment work.

Work is currently underway for a striking new sixth form centre, a modernised library, upgraded boarding houses and additional sporting facilities including new squash courts and multi-purpose sports pitches. The contemporary new sixth form centre at the heart of the School will provide the best of both worlds for pupils with a mezzanine ICT and study area and a brand new sixth form common room which is due to be completed by Autumn 2017.

The School already boasts excellent sporting facilities including an onsite swimming pool and extensive sporting pitches. These will be further enhanced with the addition of two multi-purpose games areas, for tennis, netball and football. Due to be unveiled in the autumn term, the School’s squash courts have already been completely refurbished thanks to a former pupil’s generous legacy. Graham Aston a keen squash player and former Head Boy, left a £400,000 legacy to the School to develop the sport at the School, the courts.

Headmaster David Williams said: “We are very pleased that work is well under way on these exciting redevelopments at Tettenhall College. We are already proud of our educational offering to pupils and the proposed upgrades will strengthen this further.

“The work undertaken will blend the contemporary with the historic, which supports our drive to maintain traditional values while moving forward with the times.”

As part of the works, renovation of The Towers, one of Wolverhampton’s few Grade II* listed buildings, will also be undertaken. The ‘Towers’ were added in 1866 by eccentric owner and inventor Colonel Thomas Thorneycroft, these days it houses the school’s theatre where the annual school musical rivals any West End production. With a strong reputation for performing arts, this year’s show “Seussical the Musical” was a sell out for all four performances. The audience were packed into the auditorium for the stunning spectacular which involved nearly every member of the senior school.

An open morning will take place for the Preparatory school on 17 November. Contact the admissions team on 01902 751119 or visit the website www.tettenhallcollege.co.uk/admissions for further information.

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Shrewsbury High School’s Speech Day at St Chad’s saw the welcome return of ex-pupil Kate Phillips, who addressed pupils on the subject of how she developed her career after she left the sixth form. Kate holds the prestigious position of controller of BBC entertainment, managing the strategic direction of the BBC’s entertainment programming across its many platforms. To find out more about the school, visit www. shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net

Over 100 clubs on offer for pupils Pupils at Wolverhampton Grammar School have over 100 extracurricular clubs to choose from, thanks to a new timetable of events for pupils. The clubs cover everything from art, drama and music to special interest activities, sports, fitness and academic work clinics. Favourites include Warhammer Club, Oil Painting and Political Forum.

To find out more about the school, visit www.wgs.org.uk

Moreton Hall results joy Moreton Hall is delighted to report a vintage year of A Level Results confirming its reputation as one of the country’s leading independent schools.

53% of grades were awarded A* or A with a third of candidates achieving straight A* or A grades in all their subjects.

Pupil Phoebe Jackson from Herefordshire will be taking up her place at Cambridge to read Engineering with an impressive haul of 3A*s and 1 A. To find out more about the school, visit: www. moretonhallschool.com Above: Moreton girls celebrate results

Packwood celebrating 125 years of education Founded in 1892, Shropshire prep school Packwood Haugh celebrates its 125th anniversary during the 2017-18 academic year. A landmark in the school’s history that affords the opportunity to reflect on its illustrious past and to look to the future and the exciting developments that lie ahead. A busy and varied programme of events has been planned to celebrate the milestone and an appeal launched to raise funds for developing the school’s science facilities.

Studying in part of the schools magnificent 65 acres of countryside The victorious Under 12s with the Bunbury Cup

Packwood continues to go from strength to strength: last summer’s leavers amassed an impressive 25 scholarships to many of the top independent schools in the country, including academic awards to Winchester, Repton, Rugby and Shrewsbury. There was success on the cricket field too for the Under 12 team who scooped the Shropshire county title, winning the Bunbury Cup.

curricular programme inspires interest and enjoyment for all pupils wherever their talents may lie and the school’s magnificent 65 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside, offer endless opportunities for the children to learn and play in the great outdoors.

Packwood prides itself on providing a truly all-round education with a focus on developing characteristics of grit, determination and endeavour that prepare pupils for future challenges at senior school and beyond. The broad curriculum and wide-ranging extra-

Packwood holds its next Open Day on Saturday 30 September and would be delighted to welcome you along to see for yourself everything that the school has to offer. For further information, please visit the website at www.packwood-haugh.co.uk.

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Moreton Hall – where girls matter…

Sport for each and for every girl; this is the philosophy at Moreton Hall, Oswestry. The approach to sport is all about the individual. A totally bespoke approach; from carefully managed programmes for aspiring elite athletes, to the overall enjoyment of sport for a student’s physical and mental wellbeing.

It is a school that has been on the sporting map for a long time, due to their continued success at Lacrosse on a National and International level, with students playing for England and Wales. This passion and dedication to Lacrosse has expanded across the whole sporting field.

Sporting success is not just about elite achievements, but the benefit of physical education being part of your everyday life at school - and when you leave. How sport is approached at Moreton, exemplifies how they value each and every girl, whatever their capability and ensure that they are engaging in sport relevant for their ability and potential.

In an environment such as Moreton provides, no student is lost - they are encouraged and developed at the rate that works for them.

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Tournament held in September highlights this.

Over 20 schools, clubs and colleges took part in the ‘non-competitive’ event, which aimed to provide students and coaches with an opportunity to develop their teams and test out new squads for the forthcoming season. Both Moreton Hall’s U15 and U18 squads finished the day unbeaten, enjoying the thrill of playing on their home pitches at such a busy tournament against new rivals.

Other exciting new initiatives include the ‘Elite Sports Scholarship Programme’, the ‘Dedicated Athlete Programme’ and the upcoming Sports Tours to Prague, San Francisco and California.

Alison McDonald, Director of Sport at Moreton Hall explains: “This is an exciting phase for the development of sport at Moreton Hall as we are building programmes to ensure that the students that have a passion for all things sport, understand what they need to do to achieve their goals. At the same time - we emphasise the value of health, well-being and physical activity for everyone. Our aim is make sure that we focus on the individual in everything - and deliver on our senior school mantra that ‘every girl matters’ and in the case of our junior school - Moreton First, every boy too!”

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Bedstone College open day planned

Bedstone College will be holding an open day on 7 October for prospective pupils and their parents A British boarding and day school for boys and girls from four to 18, it is set in the heart of south Shropshire, the school’s rural surrounds and magnificent Victorian calendar house provide an enviable, safe setting for under 250 pupils.

For children coming from other schools a number of events are organised throughout the year to help them settle in as quickly as possible. Bedstone offers regular personalised taster sessions where prospective pupils can come along for the day, meet their classmates and teachers and find out more about day to day life at Bedstone College.

Bedstone’s Headmaster, David Gajadharsingh says: “Deliberately small, we are not academically selective but focus on bringing out the very best in each child. Our students come from a very wide range of backgrounds and abilities; yet each of them has something within them that is very special. It is this focus on trying to uncover that special talent and using it to build confidence and self-esteem that makes Bedstone much more than a school, but rather a family.”

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With strong pastoral care and in small class sizes, students usually exceed their expectations – in the classroom and beyond. Bedstone is also a CReSTeD Specialist Dyslexia Unit, providing learning support for some 10-15% of the student cohort.

Outings, an enriched curriculum, theme days, away fixtures and visiting experts all enhance the learning experience for children at Bedstone. The school’s highly-qualified teachers are dedicated to enabling the children to achieve their very best.

Investments have been made in a new all-weather pitch which is now in use and future plans include a complete refurbishment of the school’s science labs. Mr Gajadharsingh, continues: “We have just completed the installation of a new all-weather playing surface. We have refurbished the common rooms of all the boarding houses. We have installed new IT systems and upgraded our IT room facilities and we have purchased 40 new iPADS for the launch of a new ‘Mobile Classroom Initiative’ in September 2017.”

For further details or to book call 01547 530961 or email admissions@bedstone.org

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With a wealth of experience between them Alex (left), and Sophie are the new additions to the Francesco Group family

A Growing Family Established over 30 years ago, the Francesco Group salon in Shrewsbury has been in the expert hands of husband and wife team, Greg and Amy Corbett for the last three years and they have seen the salon go from strength to strength.

The business is part of the national salon group, Francesco Group, owned and run by the Italian Dellicompagni family. The company has secured many accolades in their 49-year history, including most recently; Salon Stylist of the Year at the British Hairdressing Business Awards and Gold at Wella’s Trend Vision awards 2017.

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Shropshire family launches county education health and fitness retreat With the health and fitness industry primed for continued growth, a Shropshire family is tapping into the market by launching a new educational health and fitness retreat.

Nestled in the heart of the Shropshire Hills, just outside Church Stretton, Eden Hills Health Retreat will open this January for its first weeklong residential course.

Understood to be the first of its kind in Shropshire, the educational retreat provides a structured programme of health, fitness and nutritional classes for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of work or family life to either get in shape, lose weight or initiate a complete lifestyle change.

The new venture is the brainchild of father and son duo Ian and Sean Roberts, from Sambrook, near Newport, who believe consumer appetite for improved health and wellbeing is set to rise further in 2018.

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As a Level 5 nutritional therapist, the 31-yearold brings a wealth of experience to the retreat including a specialism in diabetes and obesity.

Ian, who over the last 25 years has owned a number of businesses in the hospitality sector, will take on the role of operations manager for the retreat.

The pair will be joined at the centre by a team of trained experts and professionals in health, fitness and nutrition, including Sean’s fiance Maxine Boulton, who will run the retreat’s studio classes.

Sean’s sister Sammy, is also returning from maternity leave to oversee the administration of Eden Hills Health Retreat.

Sean said: “We are extremely excited to be launching the retreat and can’t wait for our first residential course which will start on Friday, January 19th for seven days.

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Eden Left: Ian and Sean Roberts, founders of the new Eden Hills Health Retreat, ready to educate guests on healthy nutrition.

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Clockwise from right: Fitness expert Sean Roberts is ready to help guests get into shape; Rosie Hoult and Adrianna Madeley pictured at the Eden Hills Health Retreat wellness centre; The health retreat is located at the beautiful Eaton Manor Country Estate near Church Stretton.

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Country Estate to host the retreats, making use of the luxury selfcatering accommodation.

According to health body ukactive in 2016 consumer thirst for fitness saw the gym sector become the ‘shining star’ of the post-brexit economy with private investment boosting the industry.

Ian said: “We are absolutely thrilled that Nichola and the Madeley Family, the owners of Eaton Manor, are just as excited about the launch of Eden Hills Health Retreat as we are.

Ian, who anticipates further growth in the health and fitness industry in 2018, believes more and more people will be turning their attention to healthier lifestyle changes as opposed to quick fix fitness regimes.

“In the health and fitness world January, February and March are peak months and when we expect the retreat to be at its busiest.

He said: “There is a big emphasis on health and wellbeing and with more people working harder and longer hours it becomes increasingly more difficult to find the right work-life-family balance. The retreat aims to help people redress this balance in their life in the right way.”

Ian and Sean have partnered up with family-run Eaton Manor

Nichola added: “We are delighted to be working with Eden Hills Health Retreat and look forward to welcoming retreat guests in the New Year, to experience the magnificent countryside and tranquil surroundings Eaton Manor has to offer.”

There are 13 places available on the Eden Hills Health Retreat in January. For more information or to book visit the website at www. edenhillshealthretreat.co.uk or contact 0800 107 6383.

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Emma has always loved yoga and has taught it for 15 years, she was hooked from the very first time she stepped on a yoga mat and remembers wondering how something so simple could make you feel instantly fantastic?

Emma hasn’t just felt the emotional and mindful benefits of yoga, she is an example of how yoga can help with physical pain. A riding injury left Emma with years of chronic back pain, doctors and osteopaths had done all they could. Emma began her hot yoga training and slowly but surely the pain disappeared, as long as Emma keeps up her practise regularly – the pain thankfully stays away.

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lasting effect and feed into the rest of her life. Finding the peace within yourself and being able to return to that quiet space when life gets hectic, is a very powerful tool which Emma relies on.

Emma set up the successful hot yoga studio in Shrewsbury just over two years ago and has many loyal customers. As Emma knows how yoga can be life changing, she wanted to share this with people, but she has also shown her entrepreneurial talent and has taken it a step further and launched the world’s first ever Elevating Yoga Course, named ‘My Soul’s Purpose’.

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LAST WORD Do you know what your ikigai is?

What is the one thing you get out of bed for in the morning?

I can’t be quite sure what mine is, but I’ve certainly spent some time trying to find it. According to scientists in the US and Japan having a sole purpose in life will improve our sleep quality, health and life expectancy. They refer to it as ikigai and if I want to live a long and happy life, I’d better find mine.

It might sound a little new age for most people’s tastes, but it turns out that science actually backs up the theory. A study by Sone, Toshimasa and Nakaya asked over 43 thousand Japanese adults “Do you have an ikigai in your life?” results showed mortality rates were significantly higher among those that did not have an ikigai.

Ikigai, pronounced ick-eee-guy is fast gaining traction as a lifestyle concept like ‘hygge’ and ‘lagom’ before it. It’s Japanese and translates simply as ‘reason for being’. According to the Japanese, everyone has one, although we might not know exactly what it is without a lot of soul searching.

But apparently this is a part of the journey. There are four key questions I can ask myself to try and find out, but really, it’s how those four things overlap that is where the ikigai lies.

1. What do I love? What is my passion?

2. What am I good at?

3. What does the world need from me?

4. What can I get paid for?

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Ikigai has to include all of these things, so pursuing a passion without being able to provide for my family or getting caught up in making money but contributing nothing to others are ways that I might lose my balance. That would be very un-ikigai of me.

According to expert Dan Buettner, people with a strong sense of purpose have boosted immune systems, lower stress hormones and are able to cope with life’s difficulties better than those who don’t.

On the island of Okinawa in Japan, where some of the longest living humans on the planet reside – ikigai is translated as a ‘reason to get up in the morning’. Retirement is not even a concept here, with residents staying active throughout their old age, where it’s thought that the sense of responsibility and being needed is attributed to a long, happy life. Additionally, when asked what their ikigai is, they all instantly know the answer – and they range from teaching karate, fishing to provide for family and holding their great-great-great-grandchildren.

Finding my ikigai will take time I’m told – but the thought process is part of the journey. My ikigai is likely to evolve over time, twisting and turning through relationships, career and family.

Those who find their ikigai tend to find it through work, hobbies or relationships. If you’re one of those people who gets paid for doing something that you love, I suppose you’ve found your ikigai already.

Conversely, if you get paid a lot for doing something that you hate, you’re a long way from yours.

As a mother, the reason I got up in the morning was my children, then when I returned to work it was the satisfaction of a job well done. There is also lots of joy in the little things in life; bumping into an old friend, a beautiful summer’s day, exercise, nature, eating out, finding a dress you wanted on sale.

Perhaps my ikigai hasn’t presented itself yet, or perhaps I’m still working towards it. Or is it the sum of all these things that gets me out of bed in the morning?

While ikigai might be a foreign notion, it’s something we all know that we need and if it makes us ask ourselves some big questions, what’s the harm in indulging it? At least until the next lifestyle concept comes along.

Charlotte Ruscoe

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