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Features and News Inside: GJH Electrical opens town centre electrical shop Something for everyone at Artrix this Autumn Fashion Show in aid of Ladies Fighting Breast Cancer Black over Bill’s Mother’s - Local author’s book review Local People

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Clent Hills Vets are thankful and proud to be celebrating their 20th Anniversary during the month of September.

With surgeries in Bromsgrove and Hagley, Clent Hills Vets have been caring for local pets since 1996, when independent Vets Alun Edwards and Rod Stroud joined forces. Today, their team of dedicated veterinary surgeons, nurses and support staff has grown significantly.

As well as routine procedures like microchipping, neutering and dental treatments, Clent Hills Vets provide specialist animal care services such as laser therapy, arthritic and weight clinics, and perform a range of specialist surgery procedures to improve animals’ quality of life.

Follow Clent Hills Vets on Facebook to discover the events and competitions they are running in September to celebrate this momentous milestone.

We’re celebrating 20 years of loving your pets #LovedFor20Years Proud providers of excellent quality animal care since 1996

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Hello and welcome to the September / October edition of the Bromsgrove and Redditch Pages.

For some readers this will be the first time you have received the magazine, as we have just doubled our distribution to reach over 7000 homes and businesses in each town in order to maximise our exposure and improve our promotion of some great local businesses. I hope those that are reading it for the first time like what we do and look forward to receiving it regularly from now on.

The magazine is now really beginning to take shape as a local community magazine and your feedback on our content would be greatly appreciated, as this is what helps us provide what you (the reader) and our advertisers are looking for ?.

Once again, I hope you find this edition interesting and useful and don’t forget YOU can provide YOUR stories too ?.

Until next month.

Lyndon.

Cover Photo Supplied by: Richard Clifford (Bromsgrove)

Magazine Editor - Lyndon Stokes Telephone: 01527 531382 or 07972 000843 Email: lyndon@bromsgroveandredditchpages.co.uk A Selection of Local Stories and Information: Celebrating 20 years at Clent Hills Vets 3 Recipes to whet the appetite 6 & 42 Home & Interiors Article 12 Your Local News Notice Board 16 & 36 Health – Migraine Awareness Week 18 Health & Beauty Article 24 & 25 Lindsey Allen’s Guide to Weight Loss 26 GJH Electrical open new shop in town 32 Black over Bill’s Mother’s – Book review 38 Your Cryptic Crossword 40 What’s on at Coughton Court 46 Whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publishers cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by error in printing of the advert. Adverts are accepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate.

Bromsgrove and Redditch Pages does not endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved.

No part of this publicaion may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without the prior consent of the publisher.

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Sweet Potato & Chick Pea Curry Serves 4

Ready in 45 minutes

A quick and easy vegetarian dish full of Indian flavour. If you don’t have all the spices just use 1-2 tbsp medium curry paste. Serve with boiled basmati rice or warmed naan breads, if liked.

Ingredients: • 1 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed • 3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped • 1 aubergine, cubed • 2 tsp ground cumin • 1 tsp ground turmeric • 2 tsp ground coriander • 1/2 tsp hot chilli powder • 3 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan and fry the garlic, ginger and onion over a medium heat for about 5 minutes until light golden.

Stir in the aubergine and fry for a further 2 minutes.

Add all the spices to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the sweet potatoes, the passata and 150ml water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until the sweet potato is tender and the sauce has thickened.

• 1 tsp garam masala

Stir in the chick peas and garam masala and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer for a further few minutes. Serve in warmed bowls garnished with chopped coriander.

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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• Freshly chopped coriander, to garnish

For a chunkier sauce use a 400g can of chopped tomatoes and add 250ml water.

• 500g carton passata (sieved tomatoes) • 400g can chick peas, drained and rinsed

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Brilliant Bulbs

For more information contact: Singleton Nurseries 0121 457 9977 600 Birmingham Road Lydiate Ash Bromsgrove Worcestershire B61 0HT Willowbrook Garden Centre 01527 835084 Stourbridge Road Catshill Bromsgrove B61 0BW

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Established in 1947, Singletons is a specialist, award-winning horticultural nursery, open to the public.

With a strong local reputation, Singletons offers quality, home grown plants and professional advice on all aspects of growing and plant maintenance.

Nursery Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday: 8.00am - 5.00pm Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Enjoy rustic charm and delicious food at The Potting Shed CafĂŠ and Restaurant, NOW OPEN at Singletons Nurseries.

For opening times & reservations call 0121 453 1562

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600 Birmingham Road, Lydiate Ash, Bromsgrove, B61 0HT

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Historical Fiction Whether you’re time traveling back to the middle ages, or just revisiting the sixties, historical fiction is a great way to escape the present for a few hours.

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MASTER BUTCHER

Constantly in pursuit of excellence

We do our best to source the best quality produce from farmers and suppliers who care!

Join us....

Tel: 01527 874526 149 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcs. B61 0JZ

EDWARDS Car Repairs Your Local Car Repair & Servicing Specialist We are a Family run Business which has been established since 1988 Repairs & Servicing MOT Work Welding to MOT standard All makes of Vehicles ALL WORK GUARANTEED

Tel: 0121 445 5414

Email: enquiries@edwardscarrepairs.co.uk Website: www. edwardscarrepairs.co.uk Rear of, 8 Hewell Road, Barnt Green, B45 8NE

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Darren Varney Interiors based in Redditch have over 30 years experience in Upholstery and Flooring care and they have gained a reputation for friendly, hassle free customer service, for domestic and commercial clients alike.

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

What Benefits And Concessions Are You Entitled To In Later Life? retirement.

Single people and couples could receive up to £13.07 and £14.75 of Savings Credit per week respectively. You may be entitled to one or both elements if you’ve reached state pension age, and are on a low income.

As you grow older, you become entitled to certain age-related that can help with day-to-day living. The most obvious is the state retirement pension, but what are the other less wellknown top-ups and concessions that might be available?

Although pension credit is not everyone realises they are eligible to claim it, so it’s worth checking whether you’re missing out on this valuable supplement to your state pension.

Additionally, there may be local authority concessions available in the area where you live classes, for example. Here are might be missing out on, plus a brief guide as to the current eligibility criteria.

Pension credit There are two elements to pension credit – Guarantee Credit which guarantees a minimum income of £155.60 if you’re single, and £237.55 for couples. The second element, Savings Credit, is for people who have saved a small amount towards their

AttendAnce AllowAnce Attendance Allowance is a 65 or older, who have care needs at home. You don’t have to receive professional care to it’s often the case that a careprovider is a spouse or family member.

There are two different rates available, depending on the level of care needed: • • People who claim the lower rate often need help with washing and dressing, and the higher during the day and night. cArer’s AllowAnce If you care for someone for 35 hours a week or more, and they you could get Carer’s Allowance at a weekly rate of £62.10. If you’re eligible, you will also automatically receive National Insurance credits.

It’s worth noting that Carer’s Allowance can affect other person you are caring for receive, so you should factor in the possibility that these may reduce or be taken away.

winter fuel AllowAnce You can receive between £100 and £300 from the government to help with your winter heating bills. To qualify for the winter payment this year, you need to have been born before 5th May 1953. Once you’ve claimed, you should receive the payment automatically between November and December in future years. tV licence You can apply for a free TV licence if you are aged 75 and over. The government also offers concessions to older people in residential care, and the cost for a licence in these circumstances is £7.50.

Public trAnsPort There are various concessions available for older people using public transport. Both men and women are entitled to a bus pass at the female state pension age, giving free offpeak travel on local buses.

PrescriPtions Those aged over 60 are also entitled to free prescriptions and NHS sight tests. You will need to complete the back of your prescription and let the pharmacist know that you’re eligible – you may also need to provide proof of age in this respect.

The government website (www. gov.uk) is a good resource for

to make a claim for them online.

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Health Health

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By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

Migraine Awareness Week: It’s Not ‘Just’ A Headache Types and Symptoms Migraine with aura (10-30% of migraines). Neurological

Migraine is one of the WHO’s ‘most disabling lifetime conditions’. Yet it’s often poorly understood and trivialised.

Migraine Awareness Week, from 4th–10th September, aims to change that.

What is Migraine?

Migraine isn’t ‘just a bad headache’. Suffered by three times as many women as men, it’s a complex set of symptoms often including headache, triggered by physiological changes yet with no known ‘cause’. However, triggers have • Stress or excitement – although some migraines start when stress is relieved.

• Hunger/lack of food, causing • • • • • •

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Dehydration.

Sleep (too little or too much).

Change of routine.

Alcohol.

Caffeine.

Prolonged screen time – due to

muscle tension.

• Hormonal changes in women.

• Environmental factors – changes in temperature, humidity and altitude, loud lights, smells.

• Jaw tension, coughing, unaccustomed exertion or illness.

Most experts now discount tyramine, found in soft cheeses and wine, as a trigger.

lasting less than an hour, normally followed by a headache.

Most common symptoms are tunnel vision, double vision, blind spots or temporary sparkling/coloured spots, stars or zigzags. However, some people also experience weakness on one side or partial paralysis, dizziness, vertigo, numbness or tingling, disturbance to speech, hearing and memory, fear or confusion, and fainting, particularly if they suffer from migraine with brainstem aura and hemiplegic migraine, which are rare subtypes.

Migraine without aura: (70-90% of migraines). Attacks usually last 4-72 hours if untreated.

The headache is usually a throbbing pain, often on one side, which worsens on exertion.

It’s frequently accompanied by nausea and sometimes vomiting, diarrhoea and light or sound sensitivity.

Menstrual Migraine (usually without aura) affects fewer than 10% of women. Experts believe it’s triggered by falling oestrogen levels and/or prostaglandin release during the menstrual cycle. It normally occurs on the three days during, a period, and often lasts longer than other types.

Preventing Migraine Avoiding triggers, following a regular routine, and eating, sleeping and exercising healthily can help. Your GP may recommend preventative medications such as topiramate

and propranolol for severe and/or frequent migraines.

Treating Migraine Take medications swiftly, as the stomach often stops working • Over-the-counter painkillers.

• containing pain relief and an anti-emetic that alleviates nausea and vomiting and aids painkiller absorption.

• medications, which reverse the blood vessel dilation thought to cause migraine. For menstrual migraine, ask about hormonal contraceptives, oestrogen supplements and mefenamic painkiller that can also alleviate heavy periods).

• Botox injections – which may work by interrupting the pain feedback pathway to the brain.

• Resting in a darkened room or having a nap.

See Your GP if you’ve never had migraine before or suffer from migraine more than 5 days in a month, even if your pain is under control with medication. You may require a preventative medicine.

Seek Emergency Medical Advice • Paralysis or weakness in either arm or face.

• Slurred/ garbled speech.

• A sudden agonising headache.

• Headache with a high temperature, stiff neck, mental confusion, seizures, double vision and rash.

For support and more information: www.migraine.org.uk migrainetrust.org/ www.nationalmigrainecentre. org.uk/

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Beauty Holding onto Summer

by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk

This month we’re making the most of the last of the rays with some summer-inspired beauty finds.

With its fresh, citrusy scent of mandarin and grapefruit, warmed by sandalwood, Weleda’s Agrume Jardin de Vie fragrance conjures up images of heady Tuscan nights.

And at just £19.95 for 50ml, you can spritz it on whenever you’re missing your sun lounger. Post-holiday blues?

Weleda’s Grenade Jardin de Vie contains notes of neroli and davana, both of which are believed to help lift the spirits fragrance in Weleda’s collection, Rose Jardin de Vie, is a softly romantic mix of rose, geranium and ylang ylang. www.weleda.co.uk If you’re lucky enough to book a last minute break away, there are still some great travel kits on the market. Neal’s Yard Remedies brought out their Limited Edition Travel Kit in July, so there may still be the odd one left on the shelf.

The kit contains a refreshing White Tea Facial Mist and indulgent Wild Rose Beauty Balm, amongst other mini products. If, like me, you love a long soak in a hotel bath, you might want to treat yourself to an Olverum Bath Oil Travel Set, £16. The bath oil is formulated with fragrant essential oils specially chosen to help you relax, destress and unwind.

Each of the three bottles contains enough bath oil for three separate soaks. Pick your set up from Harvey Nichols, Fenwick or www.Olverum.com.

A face serum can help your skin to recover from the drying effects of too much sun, chlorine and air conditioning.

This month I’ve been trying What Skin Needs’ Hydrating Facial Serum. A blend of plant extracts and seed oils, it’s packed with antioxidants, and leaves my skin feeling softer and more hydrated. The main active ingredient, plantolin, proven to soothe, renew

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Bobbi Brown’s new Sunset Pink collection is apparently inspired by ‘the incredible twilight glow of Telluride skies at sunset’. Launched in July, the collection includes highlighting powders, gel eyeliners, lip glosses, cheek tints and cream eyeshadows. I’ve been trying the eyeshadow, £19.50, which comes in four very wearable shades, and is a dream to apply.

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Lindsey Allen’s Guide to Stress & Weight Loss In today’s stressful society we are ‘plugged in’ most of the time. Think about the many electrical appliances in your home that you use on a daily basis!

Mobile, lap top, MP3, tablet, DVD, TV, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer, Nintendo, Xbox.

Do you really think your body does not pick up on all this electrical interference? You could not be more wrong!

Your adrenal glands take a lot of notice. Have you ever thought about having a day away from technology? Maybe you think you canʼt? Do me a favour; try it, just for a day. I did it a little while ago and I absolutely loved it and this is from someone who gets accused of being surgically attached to my phone!

Consider slowing down, pacing yourself almost. Look at it in terms of restoring your balance, your equilibrium. You may think that by being constantly on the go, you will lose weight, but in truth, the opposite is true. When stress levels are high and our adrenals are working overtime, we will stay in a perpetuating cycle of gaining weight.

When we have trouble sleeping, this also affects our weight gain and weight loss.

If your sleep patterns are disrupted then this affects your circadian rhythms, this in turn affects cortisol which causes irregular sleep patterns.

Ideally be in bed by 10pm, asleep by 10.30pm. Aim for 8 hours sleep although not all of us need this.

Exercise is a powerful tool - not just in the battle for weight loss.

Exercise is a positive stress that our adrenal glands respond well to. However, you shouldnʼt train if you are already exhausted, give your body the rest it craves and donʼt over stress it, but donʼt use this as an excuse not to exercise!

I always recommend a daily stress busting stroll.

Make having fun a priority - the benefits are endless! We seem to be rapidly losing the ability to just get out and have fun, be daft just for the sake of it. Laughing and enjoyment are essential aspects of life and a terrific way to relax.

Lindsey Allen is an award-winning fitness instructor. For more details: www.lindseyallenfitness.co.uk

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Something for Everyone at Artrix this Autumn Last year the popular venue hosted 254 live events, 177 screenings and 17 exhibitions. It was voted this yearʼs Best SmallTheatre/Arts Venue in Worcestershire in the Whatʼs On Readersʼ Awards.

Artrix Arts Centre in Bromsgrove has just published its new autumn brochure and there are a few surprises in store.

As well as the usual comedy, music and films there will be a new dramatic writing course, a second Drive-In cinema event at Halloween and a Comedy with Cake event with Birminghamʼs favourite comic housewife Mrs Barbara Nice.

Hannah Phillips, Artrixʼs Director said “Weʼre offering an exciting and varied programme this season and there are plenty of new events and activities to enjoy. If you havenʼt been to Artrix before then come and see us, thereʼs something for everyone to enjoy.”

Now local people are being given the opportunity to be part of Artrixʼs success story. Volunteers are needed to join its dedicated volunteer workforce to help front of house with meeting and greeting, ushering audience members, taking collections in the foyer and bar work.

Vicky Cieciora, Artrixʼs General Manager said “Last year we attracted over 72,000 visitors and we need more volunteers to help welcome our audience members, run the bar and assist us with our fundraising. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about volunteering at Artrix is invited to join us for our drop-in session on 12th September.”

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Artrixʼs volunteer drop-in session is taking place on 12th September from 6.00pm to 7.00pm.

When it first opened 11 years ago, Artrix Arts Centre had very little furniture, no proper kitchen and no bar.

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Party time! at the dolphin centre

Bromsgrove’s Dolphin Centre has a wide range of children’s parties! Whether you want bouncy castles and inflatables in a soft play party or floats and a giant obstacle course in the pool, the Dolphin Centre has everything you need for the perfect celebration!

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Black Over Bill’s Mother’s Mother’s A Tale of Birmingham Gangs

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Police, gangsters, and bikers clash against the backdrop of Birmingham and the West Midlands in the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies, whilst the ominous presence of the Irish Republican Army pervades all.

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‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.’

The Throckmorton family rose garden at Coughton Court is recognised as one of the finest in the world and received the Award of Garden Excellence from The World Federation of Rose Societies in 2006 – the first British garden to have done so.

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