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70 glorious years indeed! Our wonderful Queen Elizabeth II has been a pillar of stability. What an amazing achievement and I do hope you can celebrate with her in style this June. There are street parties planned which is a fabulous way of getting to know our neighbours more and let’s face it a great excuse to let our hair down. After the last two years I think we all deserve a good old-fashioned knees-up! Long live our Queen. Your magazine this month is a celebration of our British values and sense of pride. We hope you enjoy reading all the interesting articles. The advertisers, who make this Advertise with us all possible, are here for you, as are the shops, clubs, societies and churches. Take your business to new heights Here at Modern Magazines, we are very with our aﬀordable advertising proud of all that is local. If you own a packages! Supply your own artwork or local company or shop, we can absolutely use our in-house design and brand help expand your valuable business. If expert. To chat to Debbie or the sales you run a club or group in the local area, team, give us a call: we would love to get you more publicity. 01202 894397 With the magazines in-print, online and a social media presence we are all about FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA helping you the resident know who you can trust to help you in the house, help you yourself, as well as get people coming enquiries@modernmagazines.co.uk together to keep active and busy. The more local data you have, the more you Copy deadline for July edition: can use these services and participate in 13th June 2022 the clubs. We wish everyone a very jolly June and we congratulate sincerely Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her outstanding dedication and duty for the last 70 years! From all of us at Modern Magazines

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The Queen in her own words Quiet, impeccably mannered, but always addressing with poise and precision, what Queen Elizabeth II says is always worth hearing. The Queen and Diana The idea that the Queen was in some way unapproving of Diana is one that has permeated the popular press and, it might be said, has left an indelible stain on the reputation of both. Yet many biographers have noted that the relationship between the two was excellent, even after the break-up of Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles. “No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew her, will remember her. “She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys.” Serving her country Upon the Queen’s coronation, she declared herself fully at the service of the nation she was serving, as have all Monarchs coming to the throne. While the words are regularly spoken, the intensity with which they were said perhaps should have given

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efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.” fact that has been borne out in the 70 years that have followed. “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.” Struggles Taking strength from all around her, the Queen has never professed to have all the answers. “I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about ﬁnding ways of encouraging people to combine their

Family Bringing the royals back to a status where people can empathise and share in the joys and pain of the family unit, is something Elizabeth has excelled in. “Like all best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.” Contrition Finally, the Queen has not only had to reference and apologise for events that occurred long before she was born. “To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy. With the beneﬁt of historical hindsight we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all.”

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LocalHeritage Heritage: Heritage 70 GLORIOUS YEARS 70 70 GLORIOUS GLORIOUS YEARS YEARS

During During my my 1946-1970 1946-1970 Royal Royal Navy Navy career, career, at the at the timetime of her of her father’s father’s funeral funeral I was I was partpart of the of the route route lining lining contingent contingent from from Chatham Chatham at the at the back back of Horse of Horse Guards Guards Parade. Parade. WeWe were were billeted billeted in some in some old old WW2 WW2 shelters shelters on on Clapham Clapham Common. Common. I was I was on on leave leave for the for the Coronation, Coronation, andand my my girl girl friend friend andand I found I found a convenient a convenient doorway doorway thatthat morning morning on on St. St. James James Street. Street. Owners Owners of houses of houses opposite opposite hadhad theirtheir windows windows open, open, so we so we could could hearhear the the BBC BBC commentary commentary as we as we awaited awaited the the procession procession on its on way its way to the to the palace. palace. Subsequent Subsequent memories memories include include the the impressive impressive highhigh speed speed “steam “steam past” past” each each sideside of Britannia of Britannia in May in May 1954 1954 by by the the Mediterranian Mediterranian Fleet Fleet off off Malta. Malta. Admiral Admiral Mountbatten Mountbatten waswas the the C-in-C. C-in-C.

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Take a walk on the wild side in Dorset: 30 Days Wild, the UK’s biggest nature challenge, is back! Dorset Wildlife Trust is inviting everyone to take part in the UK’s biggest nature challenge which kicks off on 1 June 2022 with the Big Wild Breakfast, the first of the ‘random acts of wildness’ designed to bring people across Dorset closer to nature every day in June. Across Dorset, there are so many opportunities to connect with nature from the beautiful Jurassic coast to chalk streams, forests, heaths and meadows. To mark the 30 Days Wild Weekend on Saturday 18 June, there will be a series of events at Dorset Wildlife Trust visitor centres including the opportunity to explore moths at the Kingcombe Visitor Centre or take part in the Brownsea Island early bird walk and breakfast. Find out more here Events | Dorset Wildlife Trust Last year a record 760,000 people took part in 30 Days Wild which is for people of all ages and from all backgrounds. From mums, dads and kids to schools and care homes, participants come from all walks of life. Last year supporters across the UK completed over 16 million acts of wildness; the most popular activities were wildlife-watching, eating outdoors, planting wildflower seeds and listening to birdsong. A survey of 2021 participants revealed that the pandemic positively affected their appreciation of the natural world, and that by connecting with nature, people were inspired to take action for the world around them: 16

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The Mention of Reinvention Daniel Radcliﬀe’s ability to embrace new projects across multiple mediums is no less admirable than his willingness to reference the past, and a certain wizard who just won’t go away. Change and reinvention for Daniel Radcliffe has never been in doubt. Of course, the 32-year-old, to some, will always be Harry Potter, no matter how much the genre changes or the boyish good looks lessen. “I learned a long time ago you can’t keep going back to the well,” he admits. “Harry Potter was great but, you know, I was a kid, and I’m deﬁnitely not that kid now. “Of course I will always be grateful, and I know to a certain generation they would love me to stay that character forever, but for my own sanity I had to reinvent as far away from that

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Welcome to the June Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include a Planetary Parade and the hunt for noctilucent clouds. International Space Station

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Jupiter & Saturn

Both gas giants are visible in the morning. Saturn rises ﬁrst around 12.30am. Jupiter is visible to its lower left, rising around 1.30am.

Planetary Parade

Late in June there is a rare opportunity for those of you with modest-sized telescopes to potentially see a ‘Planetary Parade’ (with the added bonus of the Moon and Pluto!), as around the 26th, with the help of sky maps freely available in magazines or the internet, it is possible to locate all well-known objects in the Solar System around 3.30am (see ﬁgure). Be mindful that dawn advances quickly at this time of year, so ensure you know the time of sunrise in your area and never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or optical aids. For those of you without telescopes, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in a line all month in our early morning skies.

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June’s full moon occurs on the 14th.

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Midsummer, or the Summer Solstice (from the Latin for ‘the sun stands still’) occurs on June 21st. For the northern hemisphere, it marks the day when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky at noon (GMT). We experience this as the ‘longest day’ of the year (the longest amount of daylight and the shortest night). The early summer months are the best time to try and spot a rare and beautiful cloud-type: noctilucent clouds. If conditions are favourable, these blue-white illuminated clouds are visible thirty minutes after sunset for a couple of hours, in our northern skies. Although the exact cause of their formation is unknown, we know they are composed of tiny water ice crystals and form about 80km up in the atmosphere. Although June itself isn’t well-known for any major meteor showers, in 2014 the UN officially named June 30th as Asteroid Day. This day was chosen as it marks the anniversary of the Tunguska Event that took place in Siberia in 1908. Asteroid Day aims to raise awareness about asteroids, and if you want to find out more head to the official webpage at asteroidday.org.

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Venus is dazzling away in our morning skies, rising around 3am in the northeast.

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The innermost planet can be seen low in the northeast just before sunrise after the 16th.

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The red planet can be seen early in the morning, rising around 2am. It will be visible in our early evening skies late in the autumn.

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Jennie Bond A portrait of the Queen, by revered royal correspondent, Jennie Bond. Jennie Bond worked as Royal Correspondent for the BBC throughout the Nineties, covering some of the happiest, most tragic and scandalous moments that have befallen the family in recent times. “At the heart of it, I am fan of royalty and a fan of the family unit,” she says. “The trials that the Royal Family have been through are really no different to our own, and that should reassure them as well as us. They are human beings, and fate doesn’t shine brighter on them, because the everyday gains and losses that are just part of being alive. “Ultimately, it is how you come back from the challenges that really matters – and the Queen has, over the past seven decades, truly shown herself to be the most resilient person possible.” Bond is certainly relieved our Head of State has styled and

positioned herself with such a brand of quiet authority. “You could arguably look at almost everyone around the Queen and pick out faults and failings,” she says. “We’ve seen so many in recent years, to the extent we don’t need to name the culprits or the dealings. “Yet when you shine that light on the Queen it’s really difﬁcult, at any point, to say, ‘you got that wrong’, or ‘this could have been done better’. “I think with Elizabeth we tend to take that for granted – we tend to just accept she is like that without contemplating what sort of royal landscape we would have with someone less capable at the helm.” As far as privacy goes, the

Queen values it, but respects the need to be visible and approachable. “Elizabeth is funny, charismatic, sharp as anything, but I think worn down at times by the sheer weight of what it is she has to do. It’s no easy task for someone in their nineties and no amount of wealth or privilege will compensate for what is an incredible commitment to her people,” says Bond. “I have had the honour of covering a lot of royal moments of great importance… moments in history I suppose – Princess Diana’s death, the Queen Mother’s death, the divorce of Charles and Diana. All those were very important moments I had to report on. But honestly, I think the jubilee celebrations and the pomp and pageantry is the most important. I know it signiﬁes a simple anniversary – just a date in the calendar – but more than that it’s a way of looking back over the continued efforts of someone so brave and inspiring, and is the perfect way to say ‘thank you’ to a very special lady.”

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Tutankhamun at 100 It’s a century since Howard Carter discovered the lost tomb of the ancient Egyptian Pharoah, Tutankhamun. It was 100 years ago that the most famous Egyptian archaeological discovery of them all was made. When Egyptologist Howard Carter stumbled upon the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharoah Tutankhamun, he opened the world up to a legacy that would still inspire and enchant people a century later. While it wasn’t until November of 1922 that archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the entrance to the 14th Century BC tomb, signiﬁcant planning for the trip had been made in the months preceding it.

small gap in a doorway. “Can you see anything?” Carnarvon asked. “Yes,” replied Carter, “Wonderful things!”

His sponsor, the Earl of Carnarvon (also known as Lord Carnarvon) – who lived at Highclere Castle, the real-life ﬁlming location for Downton Abbey – was funding a third attempt at discovering the ultimate price, and the call came on November 4th that an entrance had been found.

Carter’s search for Tutankhamun had started in 1914, although work had been interrupted by the First World War. The premise was to investigate for tombs missed by other expeditions, and Carnarvon’s investment was left in for just long enough, although the legacy thereafter stretched out longer than anyone could have imagined. Over 5,000 items were recovered from the tomb, and cataloguing took a colossal 10 years to complete.

The Earl and his daughter, Lady Evelyn Herbert, made the journey from the UK, eventually arriving in Egypt 19 days later, so that they could savour the moment when full access was gained.

Sadly, Carnarvon was not around to see the full itemisation of such a majestical ﬁnd. He contracted blood poisoning while staying in Luxor and died on April 5th 1923.

The entrance was cleared on November 23rd 2022, and Carter was able to chisel a

Many have since referenced the so-called ‘curse of Tutankhamun’, although it

appears, in reality, to have been a concept made up by the press at the time in order to sell newspapers.

Ultimately, of the 58 people present when the tomb and sarcophagus were opened, only eight died within a dozen years. As for Carnarvon, he had been involved in a motorbike accident some 20 years previously. His doctor recommended a warmer climate, hence the family’s travels, and where his interest in Egyptology began. In reality, the Earl was already in a severely weakened state when he contracted pneumonia. As for Carter, he lived for a further 17 years and died of lymphoma in 1939, at the age of 64.

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Understanding Investments: Pension Options at and during Retirement Retirement can be both exciting and scary and is certainly a huge decision. Understanding the effect of inflation on your future expenditure throughout retirement (at an average 3% inflation your expenditure will double over 24 years) along with other significant capital requirements needs more than a “finger in the air” analysis. At Lonsdale Wealth Management, we utilize cash-flow planning tools to help clients understand whether retirement is affordable and just as importantly, sustainable. Once affordability has been identified, decisions on the most effective way to generate retirement income can be made. There are more choices than you might think! Retirement Income is divided into secure income and flexible income. Secure income would include Defined Benefit Pension Schemes, the State Pension and Pension Annuities. Flexible income includes Pension Drawdown and income from capital and investments, with rental income classed between the two, as it is secure but can be subject to void periods. You can currently access your defined contribution pension savings any time after age 55 although the minimum age is increasing to 57 in 2028 and will remain 10 years below state pension age thereafter. You have five broad choices and for each option, 25% of your pension savings can be paid tax-free: 1. Secure Income-Annuity Exchange your pension savings for an annuity provided by an insurance company which is then guaranteed for the rest of your life (with options including a dependent’s annuity). Annuity income is subject to income tax. 2. Secure Income-Temporary Annuity Little known but can be very attractive for those who want to retire early. Can provide a higher guaranteed income for a specific number of years (perhaps until other pensions such as the State Pension

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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 haggling, and discusses whether it’s a dying art into which we need to breathe new life. We have a real aversion to haggling in this country – in fact, I would say we are some of the world’s worst hagglers. We’ve lost the bravado and conﬁdence we once had to cut a deal, yet if you master haggling, and it is an artform, it’s fun and actually adds a layer of enjoyment to the process of buying and selling. Most people encounter haggling when it comes to their utilities and other service providers, and in simple terms, if you don’t haggle when it comes to renewing your broadband or TV package or mobile contract or car insurance or whatever it is, you are simply costing yourself money that could translate to a meal, or a deposit for a car, or a holiday. The ﬁrst part of haggling where utilities are concerned is to get on price comparison sites in order to get a benchmark of what is available elsewhere, because that’s your target. Usually these best offers will be

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Summer Shades The weather may be hard to predict this British summertime, but with this colour forecast straight from the spring/summer catwalk you’ll be looking hot ‘till Halloween. Primrose yellow No sunshine, no problem! Bring your own rays in this brilliant banana hue. Show off tanned legs in a cute yellow mini or simply accessorise with an oversized tote bag or summery sandals.

Bubblegum pink Being pretty in pink is a prerequisite for any summer, but

Expect to also see other yellowbased tones hit the heights this summer, notably butter or oyster. These are shades that should be used in a subtle, minimalist way, meaning less is more. Traffic cone orange As if doffing a cap to the petrol crisis which has consumed us in 2022, traffic cone orange joins the road trip as one of the standout colours for this summer. It’s a look that has gained serious momentum on the catwalks, perhaps thanks to its versatility across trousers, knitwear, shoes, accessories, or anything else you crave. So be bold with a fiery orange maxi-dress; or channel your inner geisha with a floral kimono-style gown; or be a sassy señorita with an offshoulder frock.

while pale and dogwood tree pinks have guided us towards more subtle looks in the past, in 2022 things are set to go mass market, with bright, breezy, bubblegum-inspired shades of exuberance. Perhaps a bit too stand-out by itself for evening events and weddings, the brightness of pink can be toned down with clever use of canvas white, or made more formal by matching with a darker shade. Kale If there is one colour expected to be the colour of summer 2022, it’s green; although what shade you choose to show off is entirely up to you, going all the way from saturated to neon to British Racing green.

While kale takes on some of the darker elements, it’s perfect for beach contrast and evening wear in equal measure, and getting your ﬁvea-day with this glorious green shade will make you stand out. Very close to khaki, kale is the ideal colour for those who prefer a subtler look, but still want to embrace the season. Think silk shirts, sheer beach cover-ups and shorts. Silver Shine bright like a diamond with some space-age additions. Subtle starlets can simply embellish with chunky silver jewellery or metallic trainers or wedges; while Intergalactic warriors can be bold with silver pleated skirts, and even painted leather jackets. If in doubt, shine on. As an accessorising colour silver has previously been dismissed as too metallic, but done well you can work it in as a complementary colour that shows off virtually any shade.

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Competition time... This month, we have a very special prize on offer... a chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to the Open Air Concert of your choice taking place 22-24 July at The Tank Museum, Bovington.

MRC Presents’ inaugural Open Air Concerts will take place from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th July 2022 featuring a different tribute act each evening at the popular Dorset attraction’s outdoor event arena: Kicking things off on Friday 22 July is Waterloo - The Best of ABBA, which looks back at the sensational rise to stardom of the Swedish pop group ABBA. The show captures the unique ABBA sound and feel with incredible attention to detail by a full live cast and band, stunning costumes and breath-taking choreography. The iconic lyrics composed by Benny and Bjorn are sung in wonderful, captivating harmony from the opening refrain to the final sing-along chorus. Next up on Saturday 23 July is Queen Rhapsody, the ultimate live concert experience paying tribute to the legend that is Queen. A passionate and thrilling show, Queen Rhapsody recreates the majesty of rock’s greatest ever band. Performing hits from every decade of Queen’s musical legacy, this all new live spectacle faithfully recreates the energy, showmanship and emotion of a classic Queen concert. The final act under the stars is ELO Again on Sunday 24 July. The show celebrates the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra, giving you a dramatic taste of what a legendary ELO concert would have been like back in their heyday. Expect all the big hits, professionally re-enacted with a great sound reproduction, light show and visual effects. To enter, simply complete the prize wordsearch opposite and send it in to be place in the draw!

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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 the very ﬁrst and most basic element of any project, communication. I take it as a huge compliment when I see the Grand Designs format taken to foreign shores. In particular, our Grand Designs Abroad project, which is going back well over 15 years now, saw us working with ambitious homeowners in France, Italy and Spain in undertaking ventures to make their design dreams come true. What dawned on me is the fact that anything is possible when you are able to communicate a concept… clearly, concisely, properly. In reality, that’s no more difﬁcult to do in a foreign language than it is in English. After all, how often do we see home improvement shows here in the UK where the concept of what someone wants ends up a million miles from what they get?! It all comes down to interaction and being clear as far as what

we want and what we don’t want. I do believe in rural areas it’s a bit easier to harvest contacts and make a difference,

but wherever you are, city or countryside, the Loire Valley or London, ultimately what makes a difference is working on and solidifying personal relations. It’s about sitting down, being ﬁrm but polite, offering incentives and trying to get others investing in your project. Above all else, it’s about communicating. And that communication doesn’t end when you’ve had your house extension done; it should carry on over time. When we returned to France to catch up with some of our couples, it was great to see so

many of them fully integrated into their communities. Their contribution wasn’t just about adding to the local economy but learning the language and forming genuine friendships so that they could be really engaged with becoming part of that place. After all, a home is an entity not just in the context of what’s inside it, but what’s around it as well, and that’s always worth bearing in mind. People buy into people, and it’s amazing the extra lengths all of us will go to when we like, trust and believe in the people who come to us for help and support. So as I said at the start, communication is the ﬁrst step… and sometimes the biggest one you’ll make, as well, so get it right!

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We are Here!

The Queen in Decades

Buckingham Palace announced recently that it was already beginning plans for Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, even though she is still over four years from that milestone.

Even now, at 95, Elizabeth still undertakes her seemingly endless list of public and private duties with consummate ease, and to begin the long process of

preparations in the lead-up to her century milestone in 2026, we have compiled a collection of images of the Queen on every decade of her life.

At 20 - Princess Elizabeth in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, seen here with her mother Queen Elizabeth.

At 10 - Princess Elizabeth, right, arriving with her sister, Princess Margaret, at the Royal Tournament, Olympia.

At 40 - The River Severn was at its full tide of 46ft as the Queen opened the world’s seventhlongest bridge with Mrs Barbara Castle

At 30 - Harry Primrose, the 6th Earl Of Rosebery, With Queen Elizabeth Ii At Epsom On Oaks Day

At 50 - Queen Elizabeth II visits Associated Newspapers in Fleet Street, London, in 1976

At 60 - Queen Elizabeth II with David Attenborough, ﬁlming the Christmas Message in the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace

At 70 - Queen Elizabeth II out and about in her Range Rover

At 90 - Queen Elizabeth II is accompanied by Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness, as she unveils a portrait of herself by artist Colin Davidson at Crosby Hall in London

At 80 - The Queen at the State Opening of Parliament in November 2006

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Far-flung Fiction This month, a smorgasbord of titles to transport you to wherever your imagination desires. Before Take-off by Adi Alsaid Two teens, James and Michelle, meet and fall in love during a layover-gone-wrong at the Atlanta airport, intrigued by a mysterious flashing green light, which turns out to be a button. Michelle presses it, kicking off a chain of strange and seemingly impossible events, from snowstorms inside B terminal to jungles sprouting up in C terminal, as earthquakes split the ground apart in between. The duo must team up to find their families and escape before it’s too late. Published by Knopf Books on June 7th My Name is Jason. Mine too by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin A poet and an artist, Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin have always pursued a single unity and journey on the way to making their dreams come true. Willing to have a life not un-hard, so long as it wasn’t unhappy, willing to let New York swallow them whole, so long as it gave them their chance, this is the story of how they have gained global recognition through art and creativity.

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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 immersing ourselves in the great outdoors this summer.

back that the person isn’t into nature, or doesn’t know where to start when it comes to pruning or trimming.

Get out! Get out! Get out! Yes, you – I’m telling you to get up, put your shoes on, open the door and immerse yourself in what a wonderful country and wonderful landscape this is. Even after my 70-plus years here, I am proud and passionate and loyal to the UK, and I could never live anywhere else; and while those emotions hold ﬁrm all year round, in my mind there is never a better time to soak up the majesty of nature than now, with the sun out, the days growing longer, and nature unequivocally at her most resplendent. When I suggest getting outdoors in this way – and I suggest it a lot! – on some occasions I get the answer

In reality, it doesn’t matter. Of course I want our gardens to be at their most beautiful as regularly as they can, but these spaces are as much about what they give us, as they are what we give them. So while our own lawns and beds and trellises are often a priority, in these early days of summer I would encourage you to take the opportunity to sample those of others… in the wild, at a country house, even at a neighbour’s. They say imitation is the sincerest form of ﬂattery, so get out there, get imitating, and get inspired. And by the way, take your kids… every time. Get them off their consoles, prise them away from social media – it’s really good for

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The Queen’s Jubilee: Platinum Pomp The work that goes on behind the scenes to mark Jubilee celebrations. Soldiers, horses and musicians It all starts to come to fruition on the Thursday, as Trooping the Colour marks the Queen’s birthday celebrations. Over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians will come together in the traditional Parade. This is the first Jubilee celebration in which women will be included in the regiment, so additional preparations have been made to ensure the influx of first-time participants. RAF fly-past The traditional RAF fly-past completes the parade. The routine will have been practised countless times, though contrary to popular belief, this isn’t just a privilege reserved for the Queen. In the lead-up to the event, local communities have been invited to apply for their own fly-pasts. Jubilee beacons A fortnight before the Jubilee, 1,500 Platinum Jubilee beacons will have been distributed across the UK. This lighting

of beacons first took place in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and are a symbol of unity across towns, borders, countries and continents. St Paul’s Cathedral On Friday, June 3rd, attention switches to the Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral. Public safety elements come to the fore here, with tens of thousands of well-wishers lining the streets around the Thames as the Queen and family members attend. The Derby A day of leisure follows on the Saturday as the Queen visits The Derby at Epsom Downs. The event itself is over 240 years old and has garnered a different winner every year, and is open only to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies who have qualified for the race in the months preceding it. It remains the race that offers the biggest prize pot in the British racing – over £1.1million. 10,000 charitable tickets In the evening, Elizabeth returns to London for a party at Buckingham Palace. In

the months leading up to the event, which features music and drama celebrating some of the most signiﬁcant cultural moments from The Queen’s seven-decade, over 10,000 tickets have been made available to charitable organisations. This has been two years in the planning. Street celebrations Finally, on Sunday, June 5th, communities across the UK are invited play out their own Platinum Jubilee street celebrations. Named The Big Lunch and launched in 2009, communities have been planning for months how they wish to mark the special day, with up over 1,500 applications made. 200 silk scarfs At the same time, the Platinum Jubilee Pageant sees artistic performers, dancers, musicians, military personnel, key workers and volunteers tell the story of the Queen’s 70-year reign. It includes a ‘River of Hope’ section comprised of 200 silk ﬂags made by primary and secondary school children.

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Motoring classic is stolen! The owner of a classic car is appealling for the public’s help after it was stolen from the driveway of his Poole home. A police investigation is ongoing after the two-door bronze-coloured Ford Escort Mk1 was taken overnight from outside the property in Mossley Avenue, Wallisdown. The car theft took place sometime between midnight and 5am on Tuesday, April 12th 2022. The vehicle owner’s appeal goes out to anyone, including taxi drivers, who may have recorded dash cam footage of the car being transported during the early hours of April 12th 2022.

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Paul Hollywood’s Authentic Cornish Pasty Introduction A Cornish pasty is one of those things we almost always buy, yet in baking terms the concept is really very simple. After all, this was a homebaking staple for the tin miners of Cornwall, with its thick crust ready to be disposed of, so ensuring dirty hands wouldn’t contaminate the meat. Delicious, wholesome, and able to be added to vegetables or salad to form a main meal, the pasty really is one of my favourites.

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