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What incredible weather we have had recently. I do hope it continues for the children and the summer holidays. I know it can sometimes be too warm, but at least we can get out and about, have barbecues, meet friend and neighbours and let the children run around, while we sit and have a well- earned glass of wine, or two. Long may this continue.

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This month, Daichi the Modern Magazine’s Campervan was back on the road! He took us to Marshfield Farm near Bath. It was a wonderful day out and we highly recommend their ice-cream! If you get a chance to come to Weymouth this summer, do pop into “Wafflicious” opposite the helter skelter on the beach to say Hello! We would love to see you.

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Community pride on show at Winton Library Garden A beautiful silver birch tree, planted as part of the Queen’s Canopy initiative now stands in the centre of Winton Library’s refreshed garden.

Planted by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, Angus Campbell, the tree stands alongside one of the first of a series of Jubilee benches made from completely recycled materials.

BCP Council is proud to support the BH9 Business Community Volunteers and their vision to create a free, interactive outdoor gallery which can be enjoyed by the whole community throughout the year.

The volunteers have been working with residents and specialist garden volunteers to bring their vision to life.

The Garden is currently being cleared before a selection of wildflowers are planted. These flowers will be a magnet for wildlife and act as an everchanging backdrop for a variety of outdoor art installations which will be housed throughout the garden for the community to enjoy. Bird boxes and bug hotels will also boost biodiversity.

Councillor Nigel Hedges, Chairman of BCP Council said: “Projects like this bring our local communities together. I used to get my books from this Library when I was a child, and I will always remember the garden as a place of tranquillity. I am so looking forward to seeing what the BH9 Business Community volunteers 6

achieve and huge congratulations to everyone involved. This is going to be a real asset and will only continue to get better.”

Councillor Simon Bull, East Winton Ward, BCP Council also said: “I am so pleased to see these gardens getting the attention needed to be able to open them for community use. I thank the volunteers and BH9 Business Community for taking up the baton following the reopening of the upper section, and the Council Parks Team for their ongoing support.”

Local artists will be approached in the hope that they will create and exhibit pieces of sculpture that will enthuse audiences and act as an introduction to art which many may not have had the opportunity to view before.

To promote the re-opening of the garden, the BH9 Business community will hold a free, inclusive event at the end of the school summer holidays to showcase the creation of this new cultural asset to Winton.

A time capsule will be buried in the garden this September to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee and will feature drawings from local children.

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Golden Envlope Donation for Coping with CHAOS A West Moors’ couple, Gillian and Alex Clarke, have donated £50 to Coping with CHAOS, run by Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s Disability charity.

and the rest of the family, including activity sessions for siblings.

The donation started as a golden envelope donation from the new Bishop of Salisbury, Bishop Stephen Lake, when he was welcomed to Salisbury Cathedral in June. Everyone was given an envelope containing £10 with a total of £10,000 given away, donated by two generous benefactors.

Clare Rochford, Children’s Team manager, commented: “We really appreciate this kind and generous donation, it will mean so much for the children and families we support in our school holiday activities, youth club and family support service.”

The instructions given were to make the £10 grow and to give it away so that ‘in an anxious world, it would make a difference’. Husband and wife, Alex and Gillian Clarke chose to donate £50 to Coping with CHAOS to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Dorset as a gift from St. Mary’s Church in West Moors.

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From Downton to Pamela Anderson The evolution of actress Lily James.

In terms of career transformations, Lily James has been through many.

From her early days of period drama grace and finesse on Downton Abbey, Cinderella and The Darkest Hour, to musical interventions – notably in the 2018 summer blockbuster, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again – and punchy, actionled drama, in Baby Driver and Rebecca, comedy/reality fodder in the form of Yesterday, and romance-led films such as Rare Beasts and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society.

If a genre exists that the 33-year-old British actress is yet to truly explore, it’s the biopic; yet all that is set to change this summer when Lily stars as Pamela Anderson in the upcoming Hulu-screened series Pam & Tommy.

The eight-part series tells the story of how two stars from very opposite ends of the entertainment spectrum – she, the beach-bodied Baywatch star; he, the excess-strewn Motley Crew drummer – made waves and headlines in a sensational period during the Nineties.

“Growing up, I never had the vision or perception that I would sculpt my own look to be that of Pamela Anderson!” begins the actress, with a laugh. “I mean, for a good two decades she

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was a fantasy figure for both men and women the world over, but not someone I ever thought I would

“I keep going, looking towards the next job, the next job, the challenges that come with it, and I sort of break those challenges down into smaller ones, mini ones and take it step by step, day by day,” she says.

be trying to emulate, so it was strange to really want to mould myself into this entity!

“I know I’ve been lucky, and although I’ve become a little more assured over time, I still fear it may all disappear.”

“The physical aspect was obviously the most demanding.

It was a huge task each time we got on set to turn myself into her, and the make-up department did an incredible job.”

Lily, who names Cate Blanchett, Dame Maggie Smith, Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas as the most inspirational people she has worked with, remains philosophical about a body of work that continues to move her forward in its demands.

The role represents another significant forward step for an actress whose award roster fails to reflect the veracity and versatility with which she has approached her craft.

“I am going to carry on giving everything I can to the projects I’m working on. Certainly, I am finding out more about myself as well as the people I portray, and that’s really important.”

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First Beaver Kit born in Dorset for over 400 years Beavers have bred in Dorset for the first time in over 400 years at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s enclosed beaver site in West Dorset. Trail cameras inside the enclosure have captured images of a young beaver, known as a kit, and its mother, exploring the watery woodland created by its parents since they were released in February 2021.

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by Dorset Wildlife Trust working alongside lead partners, University of Exeter and Wessex Water to undertake a scientific study to assess all the impacts that beavers make on the natural environment including river flow, water quality and biodiversity. Since the beavers were introduced to site, they have built dams, creating a wetland to suit their needs but which also provides habitat for many other species, such as frogs and newts which depend on water.

Rivers Conservation Officer, Steve Oliver said, “We have been closely monitoring the pair since their release and it has been clear that they have formed a strong bond in the time they have been on site, and this latest discovery is further evidence of this, alongside their industrious dam building activity. The trail cams have only identified one kit so far, but beavers can typically have one to four kits in a litter, and we are discreetly observing their activity to see if any others have been born.

on the journey to restore beavers to Dorset, helping us to raise awareness and understanding of what it means to have these influential mammals back in our county. Beavers have the potential to make a huge difference to our natural environment and can assist nature’s recovery as well as providing other benefits for humans.”

Eurasian beavers Castor fiber were once native to Dorset and are known as nature’s ecosystem engineers due to their activities, such as dam building to create deep water in which they feel safe, having such a positive impact on the local environment. Beavers even have the potential to reduce flooding by slowing the rate of water during extreme rainfall events. Once common in the UK, the 16th century saw Eurasian beavers hunted to extinction for their meat, fur, and castoreum, a secretion from their castor glands.

To find out more about the Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Beaver project, visit: dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ BeaverProject

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Seeing the first kit is an incredibly exciting moment for the project and breeding is a clear indication of normal behaviour and that the adult pair are healthy and happily settled in their Dorset surroundings. This local project is an enormous step forward

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Julia’s House Needs You! Do you like to keep busy? Do you have a few hours to spare?

Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s Hospice charity is seeking volunteers to help out at its friendly high street shops in Poole, Broadstone and Bransgore.

Julia’s House relies on volunteers throughout the week to run its shops, and is looking for anyone who would like to help out on the tills, sort donations and ensure customers are kept informed about the charity’s work.

Volunteering has lots of benefits from building confidence to reducing stress and is a great way to make friends and have fun, whatever your age. If you’re looking to take the next step on the career ladder it’s also an opportunity to gain extra experience or fill a gap in your skillset.

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Julia’s House is your local children’s hospice, looking after the most seriously ill children in Dorset and Wiltshire, who need 24 hour care for their complex and often rare medical conditions.

The charity’s dedicated team of nurses and carers are a lifeline of support, providing essential respite breaks to give exhausted families time out from roundthe-clock care, helping to prevent them from reaching breaking point.

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The (New) Seven Wonders of the World The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have all but succumbed to old age or natural disaster – with the Great Pyramid at Giza the only survivor. Thankfully, there’s a new breed of mighty manmade monuments around, and all well within the grasp of any traveller willing to seek them out.

1. CHICHÉN ITZA, MEXICO The ancient city of Chichén Itza is located on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

This well-known Mayan city served as a religious, political and economic centre for several hundred years. The Pyramid of Kulkulkán is probably the most recognised ruin of Chichén Itza, standing at 80ft high and incorporating a total of 365 huge stone steps.

2. CHRIST THE REDEEMER, BRAZIL This statue of Jesus is one of Rio de Janeiro’s most widely recognised monuments. It stands 98.5ft tall atop the summit of Mount Corcovado, which itself rises more than 2,300ft.

With an outstretched armspan of 92ft, and a weight of approximately 700 tonnes, the concrete and soapstone leviathan is the destination of many a pilgrimage.

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enactments and other productions were staged at the Colosseum to an audience of almost 50,000.

Today, even after some renovations in the 1990s, the wear and tear from poor weather, natural disaster and vandalism show, but they can’t take away from this iconic Italian sight. And while you’re there, why not soak up Rome’s unique culture at the same time?

4. THE TAJ MAHAL, INDIA This 42-acre marble mausoleum complex located in Agra is a stunning Indian landmark. Construction started in 1631, spanning more than two decades, requiring more than 20,000 labourers, and costing several million rupees.

5. GREAT WALL OF CHINA, CHINA The Great Wall of China is without doubt a modern marvel and rightfully belongs amongst the other seven Wonders.

Contrary to popular belief, the wall isn’t one continuous structure - it’s actually made up of several separate structures that cover approximately 4,500 miles. Pack your walking boots!

6. PETRA, JORDAN Located in south-west Jordan are the ruins of the ancient city of Petra. Massive temples,

tombs and monuments have been cut into the surrounding sandstone cliffs and were immortalised in 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Perhaps the most impressive Petra structure is the Sik alKhazneh, an elaborately carved and embellished tomb.

7. MACHU PICCHU, PERU Built in the 15th century, this ancient Incan city is nestled between two peaks – Machu Picchu (Old Peak) and Huayna Picchu (New Peak) at an amazing elevation of 7,710ft.

It is often called the lost city of the Incas because it was hidden amidst the lush forest and clouds of Peru for more than three centuries. Now rediscovered, it is a sight to be admired, and one that retains every ounce of mystical promise.

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Local school’s artwork inspires colourful mural art project in Boscombe A local school student from Kings Park Academy has been presented with a canvas of her artwork which helped inspire the mural project in the underpass near the Sovereign Centre.

Angela, along with other school students entered an art competition held in partnership between BCP Council and MBN Arts.

MBN Arts were commissioned to artistically regenerate and transform the walls and ceiling of a 78 foot pedestrian underpass by Boscombe bus station.

The funding was made available through Bournemouth Towns Fund as part of the arts and culture project within the Boscombe regeneration programme.

The school design competition encouraged the school students to contribute to the design process of the mural project. Their challenge was to create artwork to connect with the local community and reflect the wildlife and environment, which would act as an inspiration for the mural artwork that can be seen on the underpass. The children’s artwork showcased some fantastic ideas and creative skills.

The artist completing the mural, Humble Cherub, integrated the winning entries ideas into the final artwork, a process which took 12 days and can be seen in the underpass. The feedback from the community both during the painting process and after competition has been incredible, and many communicated that it has really improved the area and has made the space more desirable to travel through.

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produced a canvas painting of Angela’s winning entry - a picture of a Rhino - which was presented to her at her school assembly. Councillor Jane Kelly, Portfolio holder for Communities, Health and Leisure said: “I would like to thank all the children who produced such wonderful artwork, and would like to congratulate Angela on her winning entry – very well done! The mural is absolutely beautiful, and it’s all down to the creative ideas from the children who helped inspire this stunning piece of work which all the community and visitors can enjoy.”

Mike Ness, Managing Director and creative wellbeing mentor, MBN Arts said: “We have loved collaborating with both BCP Council and Kings Park Primary School, and as a special thank you to the student competition winner, we will be creating a custom painted canvas by one of our artists. Art and expression connects with us all in differently, and can benefit us in so many ways. I hope this mural will inspire the local community and visitors as I know that not enough people can access art exhibitions, however the power of street art is that it goes to people’s daily lives.”

Lauren Dean, Principal, Kings Park Academy added: “The children at King’s Park Academy have thoroughly enjoyed participating in this community project and using their imaginations to create wonderful pieces of artwork. We are very proud of Angela and excited that her ideas inspired the beautiful mural in Boscombe underpass.”

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Don’t lose your vote – residents in BCP area urged to check voter registration details Residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.

With elections taking place in BCP Council in May 2023, this is an opportunity for residents to make sure they can take part.

The annual canvass allows BCP Council to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks losing their voice at elections, and to encourage them to register before it’s too late.

Matt Pitcher, Head of Elections, Land Charges & Registration Services said: “Keep an eye out for communications from BCP Council Electoral Services. The annual canvass is our way of making sure that the information on the electoral register for every address is accurate. To make sure you don’t lose your say at the next election, look out for instructions from us.

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Rainer Becker’s Seared Tuna on a bed of spicy red onions, with a chilli ponzu sauce and fried garlic Introduction Germany-born Rainer Becker honed his craft in Tokyo before making his name in London with the celebrated Japanese restaurant Zuma.

I didn’t have the inspiration of a famous chef to become one myself. I think when I first helped my mum, I probably was six or seven years old. I didn’t know anything about cooking, so the inspiration came really from the products.

I liked going in the garden, picking strawberries and cherries, and that fascination went up another level when I discovered the incredible flavours and tastes of Asia.

That’s why this spicy seared tuna recipe means so much to me – it combines so many intense yet complementary flavours, and every time I cook this it transports me off to a different culture and different place.

Ingredients (serves 4) For the tuna • 800g tuna loin • 500ml ponzu sauce • 100g chilli daikon • 80g spring onions – thinly sliced • 20g deep fried garlic For the chilli braised red onions • 5 red onions • 100ml soy sauce • 100ml rice vinegar

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1. Cut the tuna into blocks, season and sear in a very hot pan with a little oil until coloured. The tuna should be raw apart from the outside 2-3mm. Place on a lined tray and refrigerate.

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2. Add the soy, sake, rice vinegar and sugar and bring to the boil, remove from the heat and strain, then allow to cool on trays. The onions should still be al dente, spicy and a little sweet.

3. Thinly slice the spring onions.

Fry off the sliced garlic till crisp and golden brown and grate the chilli daikon.

4. Place a pile of the spicy onions in the centre of a salad bowl, cut the tuna into slices and roll up, then place six rolled-up slices of tuna on the onions in a pyramid shape.

Add a little chilli daikon to some of the ponzu sauce and pour over the tuna, garnish with the fried garlic and sliced spring onions. Finally, finish with a small pile of extra chilli daikon.

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Ground broken on dynamic housing project at Herbert Avenue in Poole Construction is now underway on a new development, which will provide 24 energy efficient apartments for people who are currently homeless or who require a stepping-stone between hostels and independent living.

On Monday 11 July Poole-based AJC Group began work on the BCP Council led project, situated on the site of the former Bourne Valley Community Centre on Herbert Avenue, Poole.

The 24 new homes will be built to Passivhaus standards, with negligible energy demand in line with the council’s responsibility to reduce fuel poverty and declared climate and ecological emergency.

Three of the flats will also be wheelchair accessible. Plans include ten parking spaces and three accessible parking spaces, a bike store and a small communal garden.

Cllr Karen Rampton, Portfolio Holder People and Homes said: “I am absolutely delighted to see construction start on this exciting new housing project. It will provide green homes for families in a great community and neighbourhood, with plenty of local and accessible amenities. I cannot wait to see the result.”

“Working with BCP to deliver this development of much needed accommodation for the homeless resonates with our core social values as a company of building communities and lasting change.

We are a local family company based in Poole employing local staff and supply chain, ensuring the positive social value of us delivering this particular site on behalf of BCP isn’t limited to the end product, it has multiple positive knock-on effects to the area.”

Cllr Phillip Broadhead Deputy Leader BCP Council and Portfolio Holder for Development, Growth and Regeneration said: “We’ve got a super-ambitious house building programme. We’re aiming to build over 1,000 directly delivered homes over the next few years, and this particular development is delivering for some of our most vulnerable in society; keeping jobs in the local economy, helping our residents and doing it in a way that sets high eco standards as well.”

BCP Council’s vision is to end homelessness in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and give everyone a safe place to live that they can call home. This project will reduce the dependency on temporary Bed and Breakfast accommodation, instead providing a more suitable housing solution that can include support to stop the cycle of homelessness.

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Money on my mind... the Martin Lewis column He’s the UK’s leading money saving expert - a journalist and presenter who has kept millions of pounds in people’s pockets as well as lifting the lid on the threats and dangers we need to be aware of as consumers.

In this month’s column, Martin Lewis looks at how we can repair our credit score.

Let’s be honest, the last couple of years haven’t been kind to our finances. The good news is the ability to rescue and repair that credit rating is within our own hands, and with a concerted plan we can get back to where we want to be.

And that’s important – having a good credit rating means gaining access to preferential interest rates; it could be the difference between being able to buy a house, or rent a flat, or not; and it also gives us peace of mind that if an emergency crops up we can lean on financial support.

When it comes to improving

our credit score, first check your current rating – with the likes of Experian or Equifax – and know what you’re dealing with.

When you’ve done that, see about disassociating yourself from others who may be pulling you down with their own chequered credit history - their activity may be negatively impacting yours.

Next, get yourself signed up on the electoral roll. It’s a great way for credit agencies to be able to verify who you are and adds a layer of authenticity to any application.

Spring cleaning your finances is another really sensible option.

Many of us have old credit cards or bank accounts that we don’t use. They may seem harmless on the face of it, but they all represent risk as far as your credit score is concerned.

Next, start investing in your credit future. Using a credit card may seem a peculiar way of improving your credit, but done sensibly it will. And by sensibly, I mean use it for everyday purchases on the specific understanding you’ll clear the balance at the end of each month. Doing this will boost your credit rating and prove to any lender that you can be trusted.

Finally, if you can’t afford to clear your full balance at the end of the month, at least pay off more than the minimum payment.

Mending your credit score won’t be achieved overnight, but your future self will thank you for your efforts today!

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Fiction Factory This month, four forays into fantastic fiction to ease you through the summer sun. covered in black pen, scribbled messages like graffiti on her skin: STAY AWAKE. In the vein of SJ Watson’s Before I Go to Sleep and Christopher Nolan’s cult classic Memento, Megan Goldin’s Stay Awake is an electrifying novel that plays with memory and murder.

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Aug 30th) To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House.

The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. Yet as the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help.

Stay Awake by Megan Goldin (Aug 9th) Liv Reese wakes up in the back of a taxi with no idea where she is or how she got there. When she’s dropped off at her door, a stranger answers―a stranger who now lives in her apartment and forces her out in the cold.

She reaches for her phone to call for help, only to discover it’s missing, and in its place is a bloodstained knife. That’s when she sees that her hands are

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Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (Aug 23rd) From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new STEMinist rom-com in which a scientist is forced to work on a project with her nemesis—with explosive results.

Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. And sure, he caught her in his powerfully corded arms like a romance novel hero when she accidentally damseled in distress on her first day in the lab. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school— archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away.

Yet Bee could swear she can see Levi softening into

an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas… and the possibilities have all her neurons firing.

The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon (Aug 2nd) Strong female friendships and a snappy enemies-to-lovers theme take centre stage in this highly anticipated romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of The Dating Playbook.

Successful paediatric surgeon London Kelley just needs to find some balance and de-stress.

According to her friends Samiah and Taylor, what London really needs is a casual hookup. A night of fun with no strings. But no one, least of all London, expected it to go down at her high school reunion with millionaire Drew Sullivan…

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A Design for Life… The Kevin McCloud Column Designer, writer and television presenter, Kevin McCloud leapt into our consciousness with his vastly successful Grand Designs show on Channel 4. This month, the affable architectural business owner talks about individuality and belief.

I think sometimes people look at architecture as something that’s unattainable by us; it’s something by which we feel the need to call in help, to pursue the talents and experience of someone else in order to get us to where we want to be.

Yet the reality is very different.

Anyone can start with an idea or a concept; slowly, gradually, carefully acquiring skills so as to be able to turn some of those thoughts and ambitions into reality.

And the reward from that is two-fold – naturally you can do something that is based on your own timeframe and your own budget; but more importantly, forevermore you can look at

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something that you produced and know it came from within, it came from the heart, and it addressed that incredibly special element that exists in all our lives where we invest emotion and energy into what are, otherwise, inanimate objects.

And this is a very human trait that is vital where architecture and, by extension, our homes, are concerned. It’s the fact that to anyone else, the space will ultimately mean something else versus how you interpret it; and to some people it may just mean nothing at all. There may be no tangible connection or emotion that comes from it.

Yet when we produce, envisage, imagine and create a path for something that is our own creation and our own production, we add into it an element that is bespoke, that is individual and that, you would hope, will still hold a legacy for who we are and who we were in that very moment we created it, for decades to come.

That’s why I always want to encourage individuality in people who are passionate about putting their own fingerprint on their homes.

There are really no bad decisions… providing you obey the basics of construction, that is!

So rather than just follow the guidelines and the trends and the fashions of the populous, get out there and find your own… and more than that, make that reality yourself, if you can, rather than calling in someone else.

That, to me, is the biggest thrill when I look in on the projects others have created.

To see their own work is to understand the person, and only by understanding each other can we ever truly move forward.

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Arranging a Power of Attorney before it’s too late is critical to avoiding heartache for friends and family later.

None of us likes to think about a time in life when we are no longer able to make our own decisions. But should that moment come, it will affect every part of your life – from your home and your finances to your medical care and welfare.

It’s shocking to realise that as many as 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 will suffer from dementia, and of course, an unexpected accident can strike at any time.

So, setting up a Power of Attorney is the sensible solution.

If you haven’t made the right preparations, it’s your family and friends who will be left to sort everything out, as they try to take best care of you. When, and only when you feel it’s necessary, your Power of Attorney can be activated to enable someone you trust to step in and take key decisions for you.

Your Attorney’s must always make all decisions in your best interests and they are duty bound to follow the guidelines set out in the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

You are able to restrict the sort of decisions your attorneys can make for you or you can allow them to make all decisions on your behalf.

Lasting Power of Attorneys are legally recognised by all financial institutions, care homes and local authorities as well as tax, benefits and pension authorities.

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Greenfingers… the Alan Titchmarsh column He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist and all-round horticultural inspiration. This month, Alan Titchmarsh talks about the most common mistakes we make in our gardens.

I always say, as a golden rule, prevention is better than cure, so with that in mind here are my top seven gardening mistakes… and how to avoid them!

Firstly, you can have too much of a good thing! Less is more when it comes to good gardening, and if you cram too much together it’ll look a mess, or worse still, will die!

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but only if they’re left in the ground!

Another big thing is failing to prepare your soil. Give your plants a chance by ensuring the soil they’re in is in good condition. A simple testing kit will let you know if you need to re-compost, add fertiliser, or simply switch to a different soil type.

You should also steer clear of what I call ‘the bullies’!

Japanese knotweed and Russian vine are particularly unruly and will literally

gardens are those that manage to protect the food supply present!

Another big error is over- and underwatering. Be regimented over your watering routine and adjust it depending on rainfall to ensure your garden is nicely hydrated at all times.

My final piece of advice is to try to spread the love around your garden. Few of us have an endless budget with which to run riot in our green spaces, and it’s better to do a little at a time across the board, than blow it all in one part of the garden, leaving the rest of it looking forlorn and bereft.

Next, always ensure what you’re pulling up are weeds and not slow-developing flowers. We can sometimes find ourselves being particularly ruthless with what grows in our gardens, so remember, everything grows at a different rate and sometimes the most mundane of plants will flourish to become the most beautiful…

Remember, no two gardens are the same, in much the same way that no two gardeners are the same, and you’re never going to get it right all of the time. The most important thing is to be organised and put the effort in – if you do that, the rewards will very often follow close behind.

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Five Alive It can often feel like a perennial uphill struggle when it comes to getting your young ones to consume their ‘five a day’, so why not try these handy tips below, and see if they don’t help your little ones stave off hunger whilst keeping healthy at the same time.

1. Healthy junk food Try making your own healthy junk food using good quality lean meat for burgers. Kids can join in with the preparation, and if you must relent with a dollop of ketchup then do so. Also consider swapping desserts that are high in refined sugars with easy-to-make fresh fruit ice lollies made from fruit juice and pureed fruits.

2. Proper provenance Some kids can spot a hidden mushroom a mile off, so sometimes it’s best to be upfront about fruit and vegetables.

Education is key to any negotiation, so explain to your young ones where their food has come from and why each thing is so good for them. You

may well get them more interested in what they are eating.

3. Appearance Try to make sure your child’s food not only tastes good but looks good too.

Mini portions, chicken skewers or bite-sized pieces of fruit will look enticing, even artistic, whilst keeping your kids healthy and boosting creativity at the same time!

4. The fridge shelf Sometimes the fact we reach for junk food or occasional snacks can be simply down to a lack of accessible or appealing alternatives.

A low shelf in the fridge with cut-up fresh fruit and other healthy foods means hungry children have somewhere to go that’s easy to get to and packed with nutritious nibbles.

5. Get involved Lay ingredients out in bowls and let your youngsters fill and fold their own wraps, or choose their favourite toppings for tasty homemade pizzas.

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It’s amazing how being involved in the planning and preparation of a meal can stimulate a child’s appetite too!

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Finally, if all else fails, tell your youngsters that those clearing their plates do not need to help with the clearing away afterwards.

While it won’t necessarily endear them any more to some of the greens in front of them, it may sway them into polishing off the portion, so in that respect, everyone wins!

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Modern Magazines Camper Van Daichi, our wonderful “Modern Magazines Campervan” loves a success story. This month he was very excited to be taking us to Marshfield Farm near Bath. The journey there is really quite stunning. Winding roads between beautiful, luscious green hills with views as far as the eye could see.

Very soothing and Daichi purred his way there. Having bought an ice-cream parlour just a few months ago, and now serving this delicious ice-cream in our newly acquired “Wafflicious” premises on Weymouth seafront, we were really looking forward to seeing the factory and the farm for the first time. Based around a 17th Century Manor House, nestled in rolling green fields, this really is an idyllic place.

Tim, alias Dad, and his wife bought the then run-down farm in 1971 and have created a haven for organically fed cows and now yummy flavoured ice-cream. Tim has worked on farms all his life and clearly loves his cows.

They are well looked after. Will, his

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Daichi is all smiles arriving at Marshfield Farm! son, had a passion for ice-cream from an early age and Dawn his lovely wife laughed about the amount of icecream parlours they visited in Italy on their honeymoon some years ago.

In 1988 after returning from agricultural college, Will wanted to diversify the family milk business and took up the challenge to create their first ice-cream – vanilla – which still today remains one of their best sellers. What an achievement.

Originally there were around 35 cows, but now, some 30 years later there are 250 cows grazing on the 1100 acres of organically farmed land. The business is thriving. Cows are miked twice a day, once at 5am and then at 4pm, seven days a week. It is a never-ending task. In between these times the happy cows merrily eat the grass in the meadows surrounding the house, factory and newly built warehouses which have been adorned with hundreds of solar panels. These not only save thousands of pounds

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in electricity costs (and who would say no to that these days?) but are very eco-friendly. Planting trees, keeping bees and really taking care of the environment is at the heart of Marshfield’s philosophy. It really is a family affair with the grandchildren now running the factory and the farm, with their parents and grandparents.

So, we met the cows that eat the grass, that produce the milk that makes the ice-cream, that you eat! What a production line. The dog ice-cream is a real winner. One of the best on the market and full of nutrients for our four-legged friends, Marshfield literally make thousands of these tubbed delights every week. We even met Scoop who is the face of the ice-cream!

Of course, it would have been rude not to devour some of the delicious ice-cream ourselves, before leaving.

Emma, who works very hard in our parlour, had a little too much and could hardly eat her dinner! I think she can be forgiven as all of the flavours are just delicious. The ice-cream parlour there, with bales of straw to sit on and slowly enjoy the creamy treats, is open at weekends to visitors during the summer, so if you fancy a bit of indulgence and a wonderful drive,

Scoop... the face of the doggie ice cream

Even the cows are licking their lips! then we highly recommend a trip to the farm.

Of course, there is our very own parlour too, opposite the helter skelter on the Esplanade in Weymouth.

“Wafflicious Weymouth” is its name and is not only home to mouthwatering Marshfield ice-cream, but also light and delectable waffles. We have some wonderful reviews on Facebook and are delighted with all the smiles and happy faces we see every day. With regular visitors now from near and far, we are extremely pleased with what we have achieved in just four months. We are not quite a Marshfield Farm success story yet, but who knows… time will tell. If you come and visit do mention Daichi, our excitable Campervan, who loves to take us out, as you will receive a ten percent discount! A present from our four-wheeled friend who loves his icecream too!

We do hope you have a fantastic summer. May you get out and about and treat yourself. Where will Daichi take us next… find out in the next issue of your local, family magazine!

By Debbie Corney

in electricity costs (and who would say no to that these days?) but are very eco-friendly. Planting trees, keeping bees and really taking care of the environment is at the heart of Marshfield’s philosophy. It really is a family affair with the grandchildren now running the factory and the farm, with their parents and grandparents.

So, we met the cows that eat the grass, that produce the milk that makes the ice-cream, that you eat! What a production line. The dog ice-cream is a real winner. One of the best on the market and full of nutrients for our four-legged friends, Marshfield literally make thousands of these tubbed delights every week. We even met Scoop who is the face of the ice-cream!

Of course, it would have been rude not to devour some of the delicious ice-cream ourselves, before leaving.

Emma, who works very hard in our parlour, had a little too much and could hardly eat her dinner! I think she can be forgiven as all of the flavours are just delicious. The ice-cream parlour there, with bales of straw to sit on and slowly enjoy the creamy treats, is open at weekends to visitors during the summer, so if you fancy a bit of indulgence and a wonderful drive,

Scoop... the face of the doggie ice cream

Even the cows are licking their lips! then we highly recommend a trip to the farm.

Of course, there is our very own parlour too, opposite the helter skelter on the Esplanade in Weymouth.

“Wafflicious Weymouth” is its name and is not only home to mouthwatering Marshfield ice-cream, but also light and delectable waffles. We have some wonderful reviews on Facebook and are delighted with all the smiles and happy faces we see every day. With regular visitors now from near and far, we are extremely pleased with what we have achieved in just four months. We are not quite a Marshfield Farm success story yet, but who knows… time will tell. If you come and visit do mention Daichi, our excitable Campervan, who loves to take us out, as you will receive a ten percent discount! A present from our four-wheeled friend who loves his icecream too!

We do hope you have a fantastic summer. May you get out and about and treat yourself. Where will Daichi take us next… find out in the next issue of your local, family magazine!

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The Kitchen Spa Why spend a fortune on fancy beauty products when you can raid the kitchen cupboards to make salon-quality treatments at home?

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Bournemouth International Centre gets a digital makeover A welcome refurbishment within the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) will get under way in June – including an upgrade to digital services.

An investment of £1.8 million from BCP Council will be used to refresh customer areas within the venue as well as to install new high-tech equipment, lighting, screens and audio technology. The benefit is to grow levels of business in the events and conferencing market – which is well-timed as larger gatherings make a re-appearance and hybrid events become a part of the norm.

The scheme will maintain Bournemouth’s conferencing offer and upgrade facilities in line with other modern venues across the country.

The BIC is owned by BCP Council and operated by BH Live. Opened in 1984 it is one of the largest venues in south of England, playing host to party political conferences and welcoming the biggest names in show business over the years.

Councillor Mohan Iyengar, Portfolio Holder for Tourism and Active Health, said: “Many people know the BIC as a famous venue that sits next to one of the best beaches in the country. How many other places have that? The BIC has drawn in events, conferences and famous artists to our area over the years. It’s a hub to connect people and an attraction for visitors, bringing trade to our tourism, hospitality and retail sectors.”

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“People may know that the council has been exploring ideas for a brand new BIC on-site or in the vicinity – and these discussions continue with no final decision yet made. But until any such plan reaches fruition some years into the future, business must go on – and expand. I welcome this investment which will keep Bournemouth on the national circuit in a dynamic and ever-changing market for events.”

Chris Symons, BH Live’s CEO added: “Over the last five years the conference market has been going through a significant period of change with increased competition and growing requirements for hybrid events. Conference organisers are increasingly selective when choosing host venues so this investment is essential to ensure we can continue attracting top events to the region. This programme of investment will hugely improve the BIC’s market positioning as a conference centre of choice, ensuring it is highly attractive to event organisers and continues to bring in a variety of events to the region. We are really looking forward to completing the works so we can provide an enhanced offer to delegates and visitors.”

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One man went to mow The best lawnmowers on the market to help you keep your grass looking great.

We all love a beautifully manicured lawn, though who would have suspected there is such choice when it comes to a simple trim?

Lawnmower types Rotary A rotary lawnmower has a single high-speed rotating blade that cuts grass with a chopping motion. It is versatile on uneven terrains and can cope with tough grass.

Cylinder While a cylinder lawnmower has multiple blades to produce a perfectionist, precise cut, it much prefers flat, show-piece lawns, and will give a superior finish on neat gardens.

Battery This battery-driven top-ranker is notable for its safety aspect, namely there is no chord, but performance-wise it’s right up there with corded and fuel versions, where in the past it lacked durability and longevity.

Petrol/diesel While there is still a place for the fuel-driven lawnmower, it’s mostly in the sense of tending to large areas of land, typically ride-on vehicles.

Robot Robot mowers are certainly satisfying our love of AI and the employment of tech to make life

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that bit easier, with no human margin of error.

TOP PICKS: Budget Flymo Speedimo Corded Rotary Lawnmower (around £130) With a Flymo you know what you’re going to get.

Clunky and noisy, it does however come from a brand that’s renowned for performance, and the chances are your trusty cutting machine will still be going strong a decade from now.

Premium Allett Kensington 14B Petrol Cylinder Mower (around £1,500) Built with quality, solidity and purpose in mind, the Allet Kensington won’t win any awards for aesthetics… although once it’s done its work, your lawn might!

A petrol, cylinder motor, this flattens as it cuts, and comes with interchangeable cylinders which suit the sort of look or effect you’re aiming at.

Petrol Stihl RM 448 Petrol Lawnmower (around £600) Self-propelling and, given it’s petrol-based, longevity guaranteed. You may find you don’t need to fling this machine around your lawn for too long

though – its hardworking, has multiple variable settings, and gets the job done with the minimum of fuss.

Best overall Mountfield Princess 38Li Cordless Lawn Mower (around £400) Perfect for small- to mediumsized gardens, the Mountfield is also light and, of course, battery powered. It has six pre-set cutting heights and is renowned for its quiet operation.

Robot Husqvarna Automower 405 (around £1,850) An expensive machine, but time is money, and what you invest now, you undoubtedly save in being able to pursue other things in life. The Husqvarna is quiet, efficient and offers a brilliant finish.

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When the cows come home Can you imagine Liam Gallagher espousing the virtue of a perfectly blended Coquetdale? Or Jarvis Cocker enthusing for hours on the subject of Wensleydale?

Maybe not, but Blur’s Alex James has proven that there can be a career after Britpop in the world of artisan cheese.

Former Blur bassist and now cheese artisan Alex James is adamant that actually there’s little difference between being at the forefront of the Cool Britannia movement and getting stuck in on his Oxfordshire farm in order to create award-winning dairy produce.

“All business is tough; as a musician I had to fight for everything I wanted and now I still have to fight for everything I want,” the 53-year-old begins.

“If you do something that’s truly great then that puts you in a very strong negotiating position. So you’ve got to start

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with something that you really believe in and which is great, or just tell everyone to go stuff it! I’m happy to play with anyone on that basis.”

James can now boast of two separate cheese ranges – the opulent creamy Shropshire blues and soft goats’ cheeses, along with the everyday series that boasts unusual flavour combinations like cheddar and tikka masala, or even ketchup.

Yet the move from the stage to the 200-acre plot in Kingham got off to a near-perilous start.

“When we bought the farm 15 years ago, it was the worst time in history to be a farmer,” he explains.

“The guy I bought it off was a beef farmer and he’d been hit

by BSE – Mad Cow Disease – and foot and mouth; it had been a horrendous time for farming and agriculture.

“Thankfully, the whole picture has changed now, and if you can find a niche as a farmer there’s never been a better time. If you can find something that nobody else is doing and do it well, there’s a real appetite for great food.”

While his former band shaped a generation of music that was as indisputably and inherently British as a bulldog drinking a cup of tea, James’ organic inspirations are more inspired by his food love affair with the continent.

“I love going to France – you see farmers’ markets with some old boy selling the apples he’s picked and they’re completely delicious,” he explains. “That’s how you want to buy an apple – off somebody who’s been growing apples all their lives and knows everything about it. I love the culture of farmers’ markets. I think we are getting it back here and it’s brilliant for farmers – if you can sell what you make directly to the person who is going to eat it, that’s the best possible way of doing it.”

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On the road again With many of the UK’s best roads wind their way through, along and on top of stunning geological features, there are some ‘must-drive’ to be explored.

1. A838, Laxford Bridge to Tongue, Scotland Let’s start right at the top, and a road that pivots through the Highlands’ incredible natural beauty. At 77 miles it is the perfect distance to savour sea vistas and mountain landscapes, yet with an average of just 96 vehicles using it each day, you really will feel you have your own slice of tarmac.

2. The M6 Toll For those who have driven through the mess that is the M6, the sheer joy of gliding along the M6 toll is a sensation like no other. Always clear of incidents, its winding, graceful curves allow fast and satisfying driving. In fact, a recent poll found the average speed of all vehicles on the road to be 76mph, a full 6mph above the speed limit.

3. B3135, Cheddar Gorge In total, a 14-mile stretch of

winding bends and stunning Somerset scenery, the B3135 envelops drivers and passengers in its Hobbit-like charm before, finally, diving off the Mendip Hills to land tourists in the wondrous landscape that is Cheddar Gorge. With towering canyon made of Carboniferous Limestone, the cliffs arc above menacingly, yet present absolute beauty.

4. A40, Wales/England Border On the face of it a dual carriageway linking two countries, but the road that skips through Pencraig, Whitchurch and Monmouth burrows deep into the Wye Valley, flanking its river, and can be likened to the

experience of a rollercoaster ride through the Canadian Rockies.

5. A592, Windermere to Penrith Better known as the Kirkstone Pass, this incredible route reaches almost 1,500ft, with spectacular valley views, drystone walls and wonderful winding roads.

6. The Snake Pass Edging through the Peak District towards Glossop, the Snake Pass is true to its name in offering a slithering track often seen on car adverts. The tranquillity of the spot is what draws drivers in, with elevation and adverse camber testing driving skills to the max.

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STAR GAZING WRITTEN BY KATE EARL

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Welcome to the August Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include the annual Perseid meteor shower, and spotting the centre of the Milky Way.

International Space Station

The ISS can be spotted in the last week of August, early in the morning. To establish exact timings please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your observing area.

Sun. They haven’t quite accumulated enough mass to shine like a typical star, and instead produce energy by burning a form of hydrogen gas called deuterium. They are very small, faint objects and quite hard to study.

White dwarf stars are what remain after a small star runs out of energy and dies. When smaller stars (like our Sun) have converted most of their hydrogen to helium, they puff off their outer layers in a planetary nebula, and all that remains at the centre is a core of dense material about the size of Earth, which slowly cools over millions of years.

Neutron stars are the incredibly dense, weird balls of neutrons that remain after a giant star has exploded in a supernova. They are typically the size of a city, with a mass the same as the Sun. This means that a teaspoon of neutron star would weigh as much as a mountain!

Saturn

Events

The ISS can be spotted in the last week of August, early in the morning. To establish exact timings please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your observing area.

Mercury

The innermost planet is lost to the Sun’s glare this month.

Venus

Venus is visible just before sunrise, appearing in the eastern dawn sky around 4am.

Mars

Mars is visible in the early morning hours, rising around 11.30pm.

Jupiter

Full Moon

Mars

View low in the east – southeast: 13th August at 12am Trees required to indicate low horizon please. Thanks

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Jupiter

Jupiter is rising around 11pm, and is becoming better placed for evening viewing over the next couple of months.

Saturn

The ringed planet can be seen all night long, and is highest in the southern sky around 1am.

Teapot Asterism

Moon

August’s full moon occurs on the 12th, and is present in the evening sky with a trio of planets (see figure).

Stars - Part II

Brown dwarf stars are bigger than a planet, but much smaller than our 56

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Galactic Centre

Sun. They haven’t quite accumulated enough mass to shine like a typical star, and instead produce energy by burning a form of hydrogen gas called deuterium. They are very small, faint objects and quite hard to study.

White dwarf stars are what remain after a small star runs out of energy and dies. When smaller stars (like our Sun) have converted most of their hydrogen to helium, they puff off their outer layers in a planetary nebula, and all that remains at the centre is a core of dense material about the size of Earth, which slowly cools over millions of years.

Neutron stars are the incredibly dense, weird balls of neutrons that remain after a giant star has exploded in a supernova. They are typically the size of a city, with a mass the same as the Sun. This means that a teaspoon of neutron star would weigh as much as a mountain!

Saturn Jupiter

Full Moon

Mars

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Teapot Asterism

Galactic Centre

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Tech breakthroughs The technology trends that are on their way.

Passwords are so passe The era of the password is set to, well, pass. Instead, we are moving at rapid speed into new forms of authentication. This can be as either a link sent via email, a push notification, or a biometric scan. These methods are more easily accessible and much more secure.

Virus tracking Human intelligence is such that we learn from the setbacks we encounter, and that is certainly the case as far as Covid is concerned.

In the aftermath of the global pandemic, we are now much better equipped to recognise, survey and track viruses around the world, allowing faster diagnosis and a quicker response time.

Iron-based batteries During key times and major national events, there is a profound demand for electricity, and our systems can’t always cope.

However, with the use of iron battery technology, grid operators will be able to store energy for longer. Not only

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are they made using abundant materials, they are also said to be cheaper and more practical than other types of grid storage.

Protein flooding The trick to targeted ridding our bodies of disease comes down to figuring out our protein structure, and that can take months.

However, a new AI called AlphaFold2 has solved this longstanding biological puzzle, which could make it possible to quickly design drugs for a wide range of diseases.

Bitcoin energy usage While crypto has become a buzzword for profitability and flexibility, huge quantities of energy are used in the verifying of crypto transactions.

However, a new Proof of Stake system adopted by Ethereum will use less than one-thousandth of the energy currently required, and is set to be introduced soon.

Carbon removal A factory just opened in Iceland can remove carbon dioxide from the air, with its perceived success potentially opening up a drive to build other plants

across the world.

Aging clocks If someone could tell you how long you’re going to live, would you be brave enough to reveal the answer?

Aging clocks can do just this.

Most work by estimating a person’s biological age based on patterns of epigenetic markers - specifically, chemical tags called methyl groups that are layered onto DNA and affect how genes are expressed.

Others, meanwhile, act more like a speedometer, tracking the pace of aging, with clocks having been developed for specific organs of the body.

Scientists hope our ability to know how long we have left may well spark us into undertaking healthier lifestyles.

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Raymond Blanc’s Lemon Cake Introduction Lemon cake with tea is a grand tradition at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, and it has been served here for almost 40 years.

What I love about the perfect lemon cake is it’s fresh, zesty and as light as a cloud.

Ingredients (serves 8) For the lemon cake • butter, to grease the tin • 5 eggs • 300g caster sugar • 140ml double cream • finely grated zest of 3 lemons • 25ml dark rum • 1 pinch sea salt • 80g unsalted butter, melted • 240g plain flour • ½ tsp baking powder For the glaze • 50g apricot jam, warmed • finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 3 tbsp juice • 150g icing sugar

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2. Sift the flour and baking powder together, then whisk into the egg mixture until smooth, spooning the mixture into the loaf tin and gently level the surface.

Bake for 50 minutes, turning the tin around halfway through cooking. To test the cake, insert a small knife into the middle – if it comes out clean, the cake is cooked.

3. Turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool for 10 minutes.

4. Lightly brush the cake all over with the warm jam. The jam creates a barrier, so the lemon glaze is not absorbed.

Leave for 5 minutes.

5. Now mix the lemon zest and juice with the icing sugar in a small pan and warm over a low heat to 35°C, until smooth. If the glaze is any hotter, it will recrystallise, losing its shine and crispness.

Brush the lemon glaze evenly over the top and sides of the cake and leave for a few minutes to set.

6. Finally, place the cake on a baking tray in the oven, turn off the heat and leave for 3–5 minutes to dry the glaze – it will become translucent. Allow to cool before slicing.

1. Lightly grease the loaf tin and line with greaseproof paper.

Then, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, cream, lemon zest, rum, salt and melted butter.

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Puzzle Page Answers Quick Crossword Solution #018 Answers: Across: 5. Reception, 8. Diva, 9. Ignition, 10. Essence, 11. Flora, 13. Druid, 15. Inkblot, 18. Skiffing, 19. Alga, 20. Guacamole.

Down: 1. Aerate, 2. Bewitch, 3. Stunt, 4. Costal, 6. Airstrike, 7. Sourdough, 12. Endgame, 14. Influx, 16. Beagle, 17. Ditch.

Sports Round Answers

1. 14

5. 3 under par

2. Blackburn Rovers

6. 2013

3. Alex Higgins

8. 26.2 miles

4. Alan Shearer (260 goals)

7. 15 9. Swimming

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Advertisers Index

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your magazine...

Architectural Services

Garage Doors

Residential Care Homes

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Meraki Architecture 7 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Advance Shutters Ltd 27 ..................................................................................................................

Glenhurst Manor 15 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Garolla 39 ..................................................................................................................

Spetisbury Manor 55 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Skandoor 21 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Viking Garage Doors 51 Attractions

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Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre 45 Roofing Services ..................................................................................................................

Roof Tech 13

Garage Services

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ReversePark 5

Bathrooms

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AHM Installations Ltd 17 Salt Suppliers ..................................................................................................................

Wessex Salt 13

Garden Services Blinds, Curtains & Shutters

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BRW Tree and Garden Services 39

Cafes & Coffee Shops

Hearing Services

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Ironwork of Distinction 59 Broadview Shading Solutions ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

17 Schools & Colleges .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

United Fencing Supplies Ltd 49 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Hillarys Blinds 53 ..................................................................................................................

Durlston Court School 2 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Wooden Gate Makers 64 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Just Shutters 5

Solicitors

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Humphries Kirk 47 Kellear Hearing .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Park Cafes 45 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

The Private Ear Clinic 21

Trailers Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

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Wessex Trailers 19

Locksmiths ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Cleaning Doctor 23

Key Tek .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CMH Carpet Cleaning 43 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Zero Dry Time Bournemouth 19 Tree Surgeons

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Apex Tree Surgeons 37 ..................................................................................................................

Broadoak Tree Care 19 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Mike's Online Academy 59 ..................................................................................................................

BRW Tree and Garden Services 39

Marketing Serivces Carpets & Flooring

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Carpet Barn 1 ..................................................................................................................

RHV 7

Mobility Products & Services

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Ableworld Bournemouth 31 Will Writing Services

Charities

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Eventide Homes 3 ..................................................................................................................

Dorset & Wight Wills 35

Office Supplies

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Ace Office Environments 23 Windows, Doors &

Community Groups

Oddfellows Friendly Society ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

11 Conservatories (Bournemouth) ..................................................................................................................

Conservatory Insulation Specialists 29

Physiotherapists

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G S Windows Ltd 9 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

PhysioFitness 63

Conservatory Insulation Services

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Conservatory Insulation Specialists 29 Worktops

Plumbers

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Vision Worksurfaces Ltd 33 KDL Plumbing and Heating .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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NO.1 PHD 25 Denture Services .........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Warm Again Heating 61 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Dorset Denture Clinic 43

Drainage Services

Property Maintenance

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Avon Home Improvements 51 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

NO.1 PHD 25

Driveways

County Block Paving ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

53 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

New Look Driveways 27

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