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Be A Councillor Events Councillor’s Column

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Dear Residents,

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What a wonderful June we all had celebrating our very dedicated and loved Queen of seventy reigning years. An incredible achievement. I do hope you were able to enjoy the festivities as much as we did.

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Summer is officially here! We have indeed had some glorious days too, so long may they continue. Do you have a holiday planned? We have been so busy with our new venture, our move to the sea- side, that we are going to stay local and make the most of our very British beach and surrounding attractions. This certainly helps our economy too and supports the local shops and amenities. If you are going abroad, I am sure you will enjoy that too. Here’s to fresh air, good company and some relaxing days.

Of course, our advertisers all want to stay busy, so they need your calls for sure. Why not get them to sort the house out, fix that leak, create a new bathroom, kitchen or landscape the garden, while you have some time out? That seems like a good idea to me. The index at the back as always describes all there is inside. Don’t forget to mention us. We love to hear that you are using your little booklet.

Stephen, myself, Mel, Julie, Steph, Tracey, Pippa and Chris all wish you a jolly July and please let us know if we can help you with anything.

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IN THIS ISSUE...

16 Jubilee Volunteering Awards 22 Money Matters: Martin Lewis 24 Motoring: DVLA Devil 26 Harrow Way News 28 Alan Titchmarsh Column 34 Pets: Dogs in Hot Cars 36 Recipe: Heston Blumenthal’s Caraway Bath Cake

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If supporting and shaping communities sounds swell and transforming the lives of local residents rocks your boat, then sign up to Test Valley Borough Council’s Be a Councillor sessions!

Anyone interested in standing for the borough elections in 2023 can pop along to Andover Guildhall on Thursday 7 July at 5.30pm or Crosfield Hall in Romsey on Tuesday 12 July at 5.30pm to find out more about what it’s like to be a councillor and the support and guidance available.

The informal sessions are perfect for anyone who is passionate about their local community, championing different voices and causes and improving residents’ quality of life.

The events are open to everyone, whether they’re completely new to the process or have given it a go before.

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Leader of Test Valley Borough Council, councillor Phil North, said: “These sessions are really great for anyone who wants to know about what being a councillor involves. And you don’t have to be a member of a political party to consider standing as a candidate. Councillors come from all backgrounds and it is this diversity of experience and knowledge that reflects the communities of Test Valley and contributes to the way issues are dealt with locally.”

Leader of the Liberal Democrat group, Councillor Celia Dowden, said: “I’m really pleased that we are able to run these sessions and show people how interesting and varied the councillor role can be.

“There are lots of different reasons you might want to become a councillor, including the opportunity to make a difference and help shape your community or addressing concerns about particular issues. Whatever it is that inspires you, do come along to the events and find out more.”

Anyone interested who would like an initial chat about the councillor role can also contact Emma Horbury, democratic services manager, at: ehorbury@testvalley.gov.uk

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Councillor’s Column When I became Leader of Test Valley, I made increasing opportunities for residents to recycle one of my administration’s top priorities. Indeed, it was a manifesto pledge to enable people to put glass in their recycling bin instead of having to take it to the bottle bank and for residents to be able to recycle thin plastics (pots, tubs and trays) instead of sending them off to be burnt. I’m pleased to tell you that we are now making that a reality. As well as introducing a weekly food waste collection - lifting us into the top tier of local councils nationally in terms of recycling rate.

In order to boost recycling rates as much as possible, keep collection days the same and reduce additional costs, we are recommending the introduction of 1, 2, 3 weekly waste collections. This would involve collecting black bins in week one, brown bins in week two and blue bins in week three. Food waste would be collected weekly, meaning a greater frequency of collections than currently.

As the waste collection authority, Test Valley has been consistently lobbying Hampshire County Council (the waste disposal authority) to upgrade its Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs), which is where the contents of your recycling bin are taken for processing. Thankfully the Government’s new Environment Act has proved the catalyst we need for change.

In turn, the Government expects all local authorities to achieve a target of recycling at least 55% of their total waste by 2025 but we expect to be able to go higher than this.

We know that a change of this magnitude will introduce challenges, which is why the Council will engage extensively with residents between now and implementation. For example, for some people finding the space for additional bins will be very difficult. How will we manage collections from flats with communal bins? How can we help those people who currently don’t have space for bins at all? What happens if you don’t need to recycle your food as you already compost it at home?

As a result, the County Council is now driving forward plans to build a brand new MRF - and Test Valley have signed up to a Hampshire wide Joint Municipal Waste Strategy.

This will see the introduction of a new blue bin and also two food caddies for each household, a small one for your kitchen and a much larger one to be left out at the roadside.

What you put in your bins will also change: Blue - Glass, tins and cans, cartons, aerosols, plastic bottles, pots, tubs & trays.

Brown - Cardboard, paper and magazines.

Food caddy - Food waste.

Black - Any remaining non-recyclable waste.

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I know the introduction of additional receptacles will be an issue for some people that we need to solve but as you will see from the report (link below) we don’t have any choice on the number of bins in order to comply with the Act and link into the new processing facility. It also seems to work in other local authority areas.

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That’s why we are announcing our plans now with an implementation date of 2024. Not only does that give the County Council the requisite time to build the new processing facility. Crucial for this new system to work. It also gives us time to investigate solutions and offer help to those that need it.

In the meantime, a series of initial FAQs have been developed that are reflective of some of the challenges we envisage. Please here for more details: www.testvalley.gov.uk/recyclingchanges There is also much more information available in the Cabinet report. Which is an easy read and tells the story about why we have alighted on the option that we’re recommending. You can access it here: www.testvalley.gov.uk/recyclingreport

Cllr. Phil North

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An agent for change Why preservation of both people, and the planet, is the next venture for Amal Clooney.

Amal Clooney is best known for human, not environmental, advocacy; yet it was at the Greenbuild 2018 Conference that we saw, for the first time, a new side to the human rights lawyer. It was one that followed the conference’s mantra that we can only solve society’s ills by proper intersection of humanity and the wider environment.

around the world; they add to political instability that only compound the problem.

The 44-year-old’s energy for environmental projects is not and will never be as great as the advocacy she gives to human rights the world over.

Quite simply, it is not what she has committed two decades to specialising in; and yet, in a sense, that makes her interest all the more commendable.

“The pursuit of human rights is one that is intrinsically linked to the pursuit of the environment, because both are equally dependent on each other,” she begins.

“If we are not at one with ourselves, we are never going to move forward into the next realm which is to look after the environment.

“And when climate change itself is impacting the basics of what we have… when it is leading to flooding, unstable food supplies, drought, wildfires and hurricanes, then this, quite obviously, leads to a human crisis in the world, whereby all of these elements contribute to the increase in refugees

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“George inspires me in much the same way as he says I inspire him. If you care for someone, you invest in their passions and the drive to make change.

“He is a tremendous support and he has opened my eyes to another side to justice, for the planet, and I do cherish that.”

“It means harmony and equilibrium between human and environmental factors are intrinsic to each other, so we have to be passionate about both.”

Clearly, Clooney has been steered in this direction by husband George’s vociferous commitment to environment change. And while even the Clooney Foundation, set up by the couple in 2016, dominates its pledges towards justice for the individual, the ethos of change for the greater good is a common thread that runs within.

While Amal Clooney benefits from inherent beauty, wealth and celebrity status, what makes her so engaging is something separate that cannot be learned or taught – it is an ability to light up the room; she is someone who appears capable of speaking to anyone at any level.

“I think a part of us needs to relearn the art of conversation and compassion. What has happened across the world in the last couple of years has provided real challenges and we need to stick together.”

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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 difference between decorative and functional.

The other day I found myself having a conversation about clocks, and it dawned on me how our reliance on them in the home has changed so much over the years.

The reason for this is obvious – we have watches, phones, laptops, and various other timing devices scattered about our personal space. The era of having to get up and walk into another room to discover we’re late for the train, is long gone.

There feels some justice in that, too. After all, the humble wall clock was, for many years, vilified in its role in reminding us that we were behind schedule.

It must be relieved to know that now, in 2022, it serves a new purpose – it is an aesthetic choice; it is a timeless interior addition that alludes to a tradition of sophistication and style - content, simply, to sit smugly in the background of household life, faithfully ticking

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away the seconds ad infinitum.

Its riling raison d’être aside, there was a time when large clocks were considered emblems of opulence; and although the clamour for small and sleeker accessories has relegated the wall clock to an afterthought, there’s a case for arguing this timeless timepiece can add an eye-catching allure to any contemporary space.

The clock is, in many ways, a piece of moving, evolving art. It can exaggerate, calm or simply just sympathise with a wall.

It can bring out colours and connect furniture, items and artwork in genre or era or style.

Even if you’re hoping to emulate uber-minimalist interiors, an elegant or oversized wall clock can offer a break from potential

monotony while still appearing a natural extension of its surroundings and theme.

Designers now treat these creations as art pieces – ditching the rounded constraints or traditional elements to drag the timing device into the present.

Whichever way you look at it, wall clocks belong in a different era, though that tangible link between functional and decorative is one that we should consider across a number of objects and a number of rooms in our homes.

The truth is, a good home, or house, or space, should combine the two. We need things around us that add to the feeling of being provided for us, yet at the same time we want to enjoy that elegance and beautification.

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Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Awards Hosted at the Guildhall, Andover on 7th June, the Unity Platinum Jubilee Awards took place with a full house of charity groups and individuals being recognised for their volunteering efforts over the last year.

Attended by a number of dignitaries, including the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mr. Kent and the Test Valley Borough Council Mayoress, Cllr. Celia Dowden the evening was alight with chatting and networking not to mention a buffet and ‘Thank you from Unity’ cupcakes!

The nominations had been carefully anonymised for the judges who were randomly chosen from the community and those who were shortlisted were invited to attend the evening.

Shortlisted groups across a wide range of activities were promoted including Clatford Village Store, Andover Swimming & Water Polo Club and Vaccination centres all vying for the annual Team of the Year Award. The winners in this category were Koala Community Hub who provide safe, supportive, small groups in a pressure free environment for Neurodivergent children and adults.

Unsung Hero Award sponsored by the Test Valley Mayor Cllr. Alan Dowden.

The winner, Sue Smith from the Andover MIND, Ugly Duckling project for her tireless volunteering in both the Ugly Duckling shop and workshop teaching new sills and crafts and making products with donated materials as well as designing the shop window.

The prestigious Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award for long service was given to Dick Hewitt, a volunteer driver with Unity for many years providing weekly trips for passengers and instrumental in recruiting many of the other volunteer drivers in the Romsey area.

If you are interested in finding out how Unity could help you, your charity or community group, or if you think you might like to volunteer, please contact us through the website: www.unityonline.org.uk Or call 0330 4004 116 and a member of our team will help.

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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.

With our life expectancy increasing year on year the need for Lasting Power of Attorneys in the future will significantly increase, so don’t get caught out at your time of need.

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Targets and Tins is a family run business offering everything air rifle in one area. We have an onsite shop stocked with a selection of air rifles, pellets and accessories including dive cylinders which we can fill up for you onsite using our Compressor. We can also fill straight to your PCP air rifle from our dive cylinders.

We have two ranges with a large variety of resetting targets on both. Our main range goes out to 86 yards and our shorter range, named the “Warren” goes out to 45 yards. We also have a wind out target which you can put paper targets into and wind it out to 30 yards for zeroing.

We offer: • Individual and group tuition starting at £45 an hour.

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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 keeping our money safe online.

Staying one step ahead of the fraudsters isn’t a battle just reserved for those who patrol the internet. The unregulated nature of the world’s biggest information source means we need to take control of our own vigilance. The good news is that by following a few easy steps, you can protect yourself from the dark forces at work across the web.

Firstly, when visiting a site, in the web address at the top, look for an ‘s’ after ‘http’ at the beginning of the line. The lack of an ‘s’ doesn’t directly imply you are on a scam website, but it is telling you that the

security certificate is inadequate, and you should refrain from entering personal information.

Some browsers – Google Chrome being one – add a padlock icon denoting any website that is fully secure, or the web address could be shown in green. The highest form of encryption for any site will show the website name before the address, also.

Mostly, ask yourself if what’s being offered is realistic. On the internet, just as in real life, if something you see online appears too good to be true – particularly if you’ve clicked on an advert or had a popup appear on your screen – it probably is.

Also have a look for how well written and presented the site is.

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trustworthiness of a site and the attention paid to spelling, punctuation and grammar. It may not surprise you to hear that few scammers are fully adept in the finer workings of the English language, particularly if that site is being run many thousands of miles from the UK, and authentic marketing will almost always look professional in style and content.

Furthermore, as much as Google may at times frustrate us by offering a multitude of options that are almost bewildering in number, it remains a great source for checking what we know. So if a site looks suspicious put its name into Google. If it’s a known rogue business then there’s a good chance it’s being discussed across the web.

Finally, if you are purchasing online, use a credit card or trackback financial tool, such as PayPal. That way if something does go awry, you have the security of reclaiming your money.

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Property Fraud : Protect yourself with property alerts A fraudster can pretend to be anyone involved in a property transaction such as the owner, buyer, borrower, lender or conveyancer. Property fraud can be very attractive to fraudsters if they successfully persuade a buyer, their conveyancer or a lender into believing they are the true owner. They can then sell or mortgage the property to get cash from either the purchase monies or the mortgage advance.

This often involves the impersonation of the registered owner and we highlight below who might be most at risk and what properties are seen as desirable targets.

Owners at greater risk are: • unregistered owners • absent owners (eg. abroad, in hospital, in care homes) • landlords • beneficiaries of owners who have died • long-time owners with more equity in their property • sole owners Properties at most risk are: • high value properties • empty properties • properties without a mortgage • tenanted properties The Land Registry are encouraging people to set up a property alert in order to warn them if someone attempts to alter key details of their property online.

• Scammers attempt to transfer your property into their name using false documents, or stolen identities, in some cases, even whilst you are living there.

• The scammers then raise mortgages against, or sell, your property without you knowing.

• Victims can find that they have to leave their home as there is nothing that can be done to get the property back.

• Victims are left with having to claim compensation from the Land Registry to replace their home.

Whilst the Land Registry have been able to stop some cases where fraudulent documents have been submitted, not all cases are stopped, so it is important to help protect yourself against property theft.

To protect yourself against the risk of property fraud, you should consider the following: • Register your property on the Land Registry if it is not already registered.

• Sign up for the free Land Registry Property Alert service. You can get alerts for up to 10 properties, meaning you can help protect vulnerable family or friends as well as yourself.

• Put a restriction on your title: this will stop the Land Registry registering any sale or mortgage on your property unless a conveyancer or solicitor certifies that the application was made by you. This restriction: ◊ Costs £40 if you live at the property. ◊ Is free where you do not live at the property but own it privately. ◊ Is free if a company owns the property.

This simple process can help avoid you or someone you know being victim of property fraud. Tell your friends, family, neighbours, and clients.

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DVLA Devil As far as dealing with the DVLA is concerned, the devil is in the detail. Here are six things you need to ensure are up to scratch if you want to steer clear of potentially landing yourself in trouble with the UK’s driver and vehicle licensing authority.

1. Change of address This is the big one. If you have moved and your address no longer matches that on your licence, you must contact the DVLA immediately. Being caught with an incorrect address can lead to an instant fine, and even temporary addresses must be updated.

The good news is the change can be made quickly and easily online, doesn’t cost anything, and your new licence will typically be with you in a week.

2. Change of name or gender You must also inform the DVLA of a change of name or gender.

You are still permitted to drive while new documents are being produced that reflect a change, and again the process is relatively straightforward and cost-free.

3. Change in marital status We all go through relationship changes, and if you are entering

into a marriage or exiting one – which includes being widowed – you’ll need to let the DVLA know.

4. Change of vehicle While this one seems obvious, and very often the process of changing ownership is done for you – perhaps because you’ve bought a car from a registered dealership, or because the person you have sold a car to has taken the New Keeper slip from the logbook (V5C) – it is still your responsibility to check that the change has taken place and been listed with DVLA. This is essentially for your own good - if the person you’ve sold a car to goes on to commit a

motoring offence, you run the risk of being held accountable if the vehicle remains in your name.

5. Change of vehicle usage Declaring a vehicle ‘SORN’ (Statutory Off Road Notification), means you will not use it. You’ll save money in terms of being refunded for full months of road tax, although you will still need to pay car insurance. The penalty for driving a car that is SORN is anything up to £2,500.

6. Change in medical conditions Finally, you need to report any changes to your health. So everything from deterioration of eyesight, through to more severe conditions such as epilepsy, blackouts, fainting, as well as neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease and the after-effects of a stroke, must be reported.

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Harrow Way call in parents to help launch 2022 GCSE exam season Harrow Way kicked off the 2022 GCSE exam season with a big confidence boost for their Year 11 students this year. During a special assembly each of the students received a special good luck card or message from parents, grandparents, teachers and even family friends to demonstrate how much the school and parents appreciates and recognises the hard work and effort students have put in to preparing for their exams.

Deputy Headteacher Dawn German explains further: “This is something we like to do at Harrow Way as it’s very special for students to receive something meaningful on the eve of their GCSE exams.

Having discussed with students the practicalities of the exams it was a wonderful surprise for them to receive the cards and messages – they genuinely had no idea and they were so touched that their parents, family and friends had gone to all that effort. We wanted to reinforce the message that they have so much support around them, with people who believe in them. It’s a great confidence booster.”

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or message.

Many obliged with Mrs German hiding the cards until the big reveal during the special assembly.

Commenting on why it makes such a difference to the students and is worth all the effort Mrs German concludes: “There are two parts to being exam ready. The first is to ensure that students know their subject matter and can apply it accurately. The second is all about mental preparation. It’s essential they have the correct mindset and that’s where these cards and messages are so powerful. They are a huge confidence booster and demonstrate the belief families have in these students so they too should have some self-belief.”

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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 pests that parade our petunias… and more.

We all want our outdoor spaces to be as beautiful and as thriving as possible, yet by employing a host of natural ways to put pests off, we can keep our courtyards canny, and our green spaces chemical-free.

The best way to do this is to think about natural barriers. These, if done well, can comfortably eradicate snails and slugs and all those little creatures who slide and slime over our prized plants. Any type of copper can be used to make a wall that electrically shocks their body, deterring them from moving further forward, while wood ashes or crushed eggshells also work to put those meddling molluscs off their lunch.

While most people consider sprays and pesticides as the best way to keep unwanted intruders away, there are a range of natural squirts that do the same thing. For instance,

garlic and chilli may be a culinary staple, but they hold a secret power for gardeners looking to dispose of invaders in a natural manner.

Combine crushed garlic and chilli (powdered chilli will do if you don’t have fresh) with one tablespoon of vegetable oil and a small amount of dishwashing liquid or soap flakes.

Leave to soak overnight in a jar, then strain and spray on plants.

The spray is very effective towards aphids and caterpillars – but keep away from kids, avoid contact with your skin and eyes, and use within a fortnight!

It’s also worth reminding ourselves that not all bugs and beasties are bad news, and done well, you can encourage some into your garden.

Plant mint, fennel, dill, yarrow, sunflowers and dandelions will attract ladybirds, hoverflies and lacewings, all of which will happily feast on your aphids. Birds and hedgehogs eat slugs and snails, beetles and insects… as do frogs and toads.

Finally, try a trap. Earwigs can devastate seedlings, so if they do pose a problem in your garden, try filling a few plastic flowerpots with straw and balancing them upside down on sticks to attract the pests.

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The earwigs crawl up the poles and take shelter in the pots at night and you can humanely dispose by emptying them in the morning.

Removing pests and critters the natural way takes effort, imagination and no small amount of patience, but opening your garden to nature’s bounty, whilst preserving as much life as possible, is surely the best and most satisfying way to enjoy the fruits of your labour.

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Vets Column: Dogs in Hot Cars One of the problems we worry about at this time of year is that of dogs in hot cars.

We’re all aware of this and know that the inside of a car can get very hot in summer (at 22C air temperature outside, the inside of a car can reach 47C within an hour) so any animal left inside may overheat developing hyperthermia and dehydration. If this is untreated then the animal can die.

I use the word “animal” as this applies to all pets, not just dogs!

The obvious way to prevent this is not to leave pets in a car when it’s hot.

However, sometimes it is unavoidable so what can you do to prevent the problem?

1. Leave the pet for as short a time as possible 2. Leave windows and sunroof open (though not wide open!)

3. Cover the windscreen with a blanket or sunscreen 4. Provide water 5. CHECK your pet regularly and let them out each time; this allows the interior to cool as well. There are also some new temperature probes that will send a signal to your mobile phone if the car gets too hot- however, don’t rely totally on these...all technology breaks down sometimes!

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What should you do if you see a dog in a car?

Firstly, it is important to see if it is distressed or not but don’t be intrusive!

Disturbing the dog and causing it to bark will actually make things worse as it will lose fluid through its mouth and being active will make it hotter.

In short, if the dog seems calm, leave it be. If it is in distress then get help at once – dial 999 but do not break into the vehicle yourself unless advised to by the police (otherwise it can be classed as criminal damage).

If your dog is hyperthermic then it is important to cool it down. The best way to do this is to cover it in a wet sheet. Please note that the water should be cool but not cold otherwise shock may result. NEVER use ice!

Veterinary attention should be sought quickly as fluids via a drip will be needed.

We’re very fortunate that everyone already seems well aware of this and we actually see less than one case of hyperthermia a year! It’s still too many but it is good to see that the publicity does help in this case.

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Covering a

Ingredients (serves 4) For the cake • 50g beurre noisette, plus a couple of extra tablespoons for the mould (see cook’s tip) • 1 large Waitrose British Blacktail Free Range Egg • 30g golden syrup • 60g plain flour • 30g icing sugar, sifted • 10g caster sugar • 1 pinch of salt • 3g caraway seeds, toasted • 4g baking powder • 15ml whole milk

Heston Blumenthal’s Caraway Bath Cake Introduction

People assume that because my recipes are complex and rich in detail, they are impossible to replicate, but the truth about food is you can invest as much or as little as you like in the process, and even my recipes are based on simple concepts, so never feel afraid to try something different.

Method

Cook’s Tip To make the beurre noisette, melt unsalted butter over a gentle heat, whisking continuously until the solids turn golden brown and smell nutty.

Remove from the heat, strain the butter through a coffee filter and store in the fridge.

1. To make the bath cakes, preheat the oven to 190˚C, gas mark 5. Brush the inside of a 9-hole madeleine mould with some of the beurre noisette and set aside.

2. In the meantime, using a stand-up mixer fitted with a

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paddle attachment on medium speed, beat the egg and the golden syrup until thick and light in colour. Reduce the speed and sprinkle in the flour, both sugars, salt, caraway seeds and baking powder, continue to mix until well combined. Slowly drizzle in the cool beurre noisette and the milk.

3. Pour the batter into the prepared madeleine moulds halfway up and place in the oven for approximately 10 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and cool on a cooling rack.

For the chocolate crumb • 150g caster sugar • 70g white chocolate To finish • 100g Heston from Waitrose Chocolate Sauce 4. For the chocolate crumb, add the sugar and 75g water to a large pan, place over a medium high heat and allow the syrup to come up to 150˚C. 5. Now remove from the heat and add the white chocolate and continue to whisk. The chocolate will become foamy at first but keep whisking until it crystallizes. Pour the crystallized chocolate onto a tray lined with parchment and allow to cool completely, crushing any clumps once cool.

6. To finish, melt the chocolate sauce according to pack instructions, allowing it to cool slightly. Using a spatula, cover half of the Bath cakes with a layer of the chocolate sauce.

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