Beaconsfield Life Magazine March 2012

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BEACONSFIELD LIFE

BEACONSFIELD LIFE GERRARDS CROSS, AMERSHAM, RICKMANSWORTH & CHORLEYWOOD, BERKHAMSTED, MARLOW & HENLEY-ON-THAMES W W W. T H E L I F E M A G A Z I N E S . C O M T H E Q UA L I T Y L I F E ST Y L E M AGA Z I N E

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What’s On…

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Local Life, Arts & Events Rory Bremner Comes To Town Get More Out Of Your Life Magazine!

Local Cheese Market The Boat Race Local Arts Programme The London Marathon Sport Relief 2012 Easter Egg Hunt A Place In The Sun

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Fashion London Fashion Week Highlights

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Health & Beauty Beautiful Nails Q&A With Dr. Shameek Popat Skin Check The Best For Next Season Skin Revival Healthy Eating For Your Child

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House & Garden Antiques With John Bly A Note From Hazlemere Windows Fire It Up Kitchen Architecture National Bed Month Improve, Don’t Move Mayfair Interiors The World Of Furniture

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Food & Drink Laurie Gear’s Recipe

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WHAT’S ON THE RAMBLERS GROUP WALK. DISTANCE 11 MILES.

Enjoy British wildlife on a Ramblers group walk. Ashridge Boundary Trail - Part One Golden Valley. Ashridge Boundary Trail - Part One - Golden Valley Meet at the Bridgewater Monument for the Southern Section of the walk. Bring packed lunch. Sorry no dogs.

Time: 10:00. Contact: Julia telephone: 01296 415732. Most walks are intended primarily for Ramblers’ Association members.

Non-members are welcome to join us as guests on two or three walks, though if you walk with a group regularly you will be expected to join the Ramblers.

The Ramblers group walk starting point.. Grid Ref: SP971130 Buckinghamshire HP4 1LU Sunday 1 Apr 2012 www.ramblers.co.uk/walksfinder/w alkInfo.php THE RAMBLERS GROUP WALK. DISTANCE 10 MILES.

Enjoy British wildlife on a Ramblers group walk. Berkhamsted circular. via Albury. Lunch at The Trooper. Depart Euston 9.23, arrive Berkhamsted 9.58. Map Explorer 181 CDR to Berkhamsted Leader: Mike Henry Time: 10:00. Contact: Neil Marsland - telephone: 020 8579 3678. Most walks are intended primarily for Ramblers’ Association members. Non-members are welcome to join us as guests on two or three walks, though if you walk with a group regularly you will be expected to join the Ramblers.

The Ramblers group walk starting point.. Grid Ref: SP993081 Hertfordshire HP4 2JU Sunday 15 Apr 2012 www.ramblers.co.uk/walksfinder/w alkInfo.php ADVENTURES WITH STICKS!

Join Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust for fun activities for all the family to celebrate the launch of 'The Stick Book' by local authors Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield.

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Build a stick character, listen to a story, have your face painted and use your imagination to make lots of exciting things from sticks!

11- 3pm. Drop into College Lake to take part. Donations very much appreciated. Cafe open 10-4 serving drinks and yummy cakes. Parking spaces limited so please arrive early; or better still why not cycle (racks available), walk or car share with a friend.

College Lake, Upper Icknield Way, Bulbourne, Tring Buckinghamshire HP23 5QG. Saturday 31 Mar 2012. www.bbowt.org.uk GILES ROBSON AND THE DIRTY ACES

Giles Robson and The Dirty Aces are fast rising stars on the UK and international music scenes. Formed

by Robson and guitarist Filip Kozlowski in 2007 they were immediately spotted by Grammy award winning harmonica ace Sugar Blue. Filip Kozlowski's virtuoso guitar has been likened to "The Hoax at their brilliant best" by Blues Matters, and Fatea magazine has raved about his "scorching guitar". The rhythm section of the band is made up of the crème de la crème of British blues talent... two highly regarded veterans: Ian Jennings on double bass and on drums we have Mike Hellier, a British blues drumming supremo.

8pm £10 01442 228091 The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE Hertfordshire HP1 3AE Friday 30 Mar 2012 www.oldtownhall.co.uk AMERSHAM MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION

We have invited 16 layouts in various gauges and representing different countries, eras and railway companies. There will be traders, demonstrations, club second hand and information stand.

Refreshments available. The exhibition is in three halls, two of which have steps also some layouts will be on the stage in the main hall.

Pay & display parking outside the

CHEESE MAKER’S MARKET

www.bucksinfo.net/amersham_and_ch orleywood_model_railway_society/ RIVENDELL - OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS

S-facing garden featuring a series of different areas with wide variety of perennials, especially hellebores.

Alpine bed, box-edged herbaceous beds, sedum and thyme path leading to rose and clematis arbour.

Raised woodland bed under mature trees, bog garden, gravel area with grasses and pond, vegetable plot, auricula theatre, developing topiary.

Open:Mon 9 Apr, Sun 22 July (2-5).

Admission £3, Children free.

Times:2-5. Open for charity.

Rivendell, Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5NP Monday 9 Apr 2012 www.ngs.org.uk/

The UK’s top event for Cheese Lovers will take place on Saturday 14th April at The Market Place, Old Beaconsfield. An opportunity to taste, learn about, and buy cheese, The Cheese Makers Market will offer cheeses from over 70 different producers, showcasing both British and Continental varieties. In association with Premier Cheese and La Cave à Fromage, this will mark the second year of the market. Last year’s participants included noted producers such as Cooleeney from Ireland, Thornby Moor from Cumbria, Bath Soft Cheese, Cornish Blue Cheese, Errington from Scotland, Isle of Mull Cheddar and Innes Cheese from Staffordshire.

Free to visit. Open from 9.30am - 5.30pm The Market Place, Old Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 2JN Saturday 14 Apr 2012 www.cheesemakersmarket.com

The Heath Quartet (Oliver Heath and Cerys Jones - violins, Gary Pomeroy - viola, and Christopher Murray - cello) is quickly emerging as an exciting and original voice in the inetrnational chamber music scene. They are promoted by the Young Concert Artists Trust and will be playing at the Wigmore Hall and on Radio 3 as well as all over Europe. Programme: Mendelssohn Quartet in E flat major Janacek Quartet No.2 "Intimate Letters" Schumann Qartet No.3 in A Concert starts at 20.00 Doors open at 19.15 Single tickets £15 Under 18s free Tickets and further information from the Box Office 01494 765420 Dr Challoners High School, Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9QB Saturday 31 Mar 2012 www.amershamconcerts.org.uk

venue, free parking in the Chiltern District Council Offices in King George V Way HP6 5AW (about 100 yards) 10.30 to 17.00 Adults £5.00, Concessions £4.00, Children £2.00, Family (2+2) £12.00 Amersham Community Centre, Chiltern Avenue,Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5AH Saturday 14 Apr 2012

This is the place to shop for locally produced, quality rare-breed pork, bacon and award-winning sausages.

NEW! Veg stall Styan Produce.

Also beef, lamb, poultry, free range eggs, organic breads, pies and baked goods, cheeses, yogurts, home baked cakes and lots more from small local producers. Take a break refreshments by WI in village hall.

9am - 1pm Every second Saturday in the month. Village Hall car park,

CONCERT: THE HEATH STRING QUARTET

LITTLE CHALFONT FARMERS’ MARKET

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Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP8 4UD. Saturday 14 Apr 2012 littlechalfontfarmersmarket.co.uk EASTER CRAFT FAIR AT HYDE END 2012

Looking for something to do over the Easter weekend? Don’t miss the bi-annual Craft event at Hyde End. This year there will be an emphasis on fashion and jewellery.Book online to claim discounted tickets !!

Doors open daily from 10am – 5pm and there is ample free parking. The new coffee shop and food hall will be offering a tempting array of delicious home-made food and there will also be an Easter bunny hunt, face painting, a mask-making workshop and bug hunt! Entry is only £3.50/adults if booked online in advance (£5 on the door) and £1/children; under 5’s go free. Visit www.easternevents.com to book advance tickets.

The event is open 10 - 5pm daily Adults £5 Concessions £4 Children under 15 are £1 New Easter Hyde End Craft Show, Great Missenden, Bucks. HP16 0RD. Friday 6 Apr 2012 www.easternevents.com DENHAM GIANT CAR BOOT SALE

Every Saturday. Sellers Set up from 7am. Sellers: Cars £12 - all size vans from £15. Older vans welcome as this Car Boot is not in new emission zone. Buyers: £2 from 8.30am - 11am, £1 from 11am.

MASSIVE, BUSY, POPULAR, ESTABLISHED EVENT. No bookings - ENQ 07947 121336. email enq@giantcarboot.co.uk. www.giantcarboot.co.uk Good Food, Porterloos, Kiddies Rides & Parking on site.

Every Saturday Setting up from 7am. Gates close 3pm Enq: 07947 121336 Denham Roundabout, Main A40, Near Uxbridge, (from M40 then exit junc 1) Buckinghamshire UB9 5PG. Saturday 24 Mar 2012, Sat 31 Mar, Sat 7 Apr, Sat 14 Apr, Sat 21 Apr, Sat 28 Apr, Sat 5 May, Sat 12 May, Sat 19 May. www.giantcarboot.co.uk BOTTLE FEED LAMBS AT ODDS FARM PARK

Cute, cute and cuter still! This Easter children can Bottle Feed Lambs

daily at Odds Farm Park.The Lambs are specially trained to drink from bottles, and children will love to get extra close to them with this great hands-on experience.

Open daily from 10am Visit www.oddsfarm.co.uk or call 01628 520188 for admission prices.

Odds Farm Park, Wooburn Common, High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP10 0LX Saturday 31 Mar 2012 to Sunday 15 Apr 2012. www.oddsfarm.co.uk STOKE POGES MEMORIAL GARDENS - OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS

Unique 20-acre Grade I registered garden constructed 1934-9. Rock and water gardens, sunken colonnade, rose garden incl 500 individual gated gardens. Spring garden, bulbs, wisteria, rhododendrons. Recently completed £1m renovation.

Open:For NGS: Sat 31 Mar, Sun 29 Apr, Wed 30 May (1-5).

Admission £3.50, Children free.

Times:1-5. Telephone:01753 537619. For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. Open for charity.

Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens, Buckinghamshire SL2 4NZ Saturday 31 Mar 2012, Sun 29 Apr. www.ngs.org.uk/ WORLD VILLAGE MARKET

A mouth watering feast of exotic food from all over the world will be on offer at The World Village Market. The event promises a medley of tastes including tasty Thai noodles, spicy Spanish paella, plump Greek olives and rich French cheeses as well as a selection of healthy local and British fayre.

The unique festival-style also features ethically traded, handmade, eco-friendly arts, crafts, clothing, jewellery, accessories and ideas from all over the world as well as some local offerings for visitors to enjoy.

Plus live music from classical violinist, Andrew Hubbard. 9am 6pm Market Place, Henley on Thames Oxfordshire RG9 2AH Friday 30 Mar 2012 to Sunday 1 Apr 2012. www.marketsquaregroup.com

The Tanyard, Tring Road, Wendover, Bucks, HP22 6ND t: 01296 625488 e: men@andrewgardner.co.uk

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ENJOY A CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION WITH

RORY BREMNER

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ory Bremner, one of our best known comedians has kindly agreed to speak at the annual Autistica lunch at Cliveden on Thursday, 26th April. Rory, who is a Scottish impressionist, as well as playwright and comedian has most recently been in the spot light for his part in Strictly Come Dancing.

The lunch will be held at the glittering former home of the Astor family, Cliveden, near Maidenhead on Thursday, 26th April 2012.

Rory has been entertaining us for over 25 years, however, behind the comic persona of this much loved comedian is a man who has difficulty focussing, loses the thread and takes on too many tasks. Rory had always put his chaotic lifestyle down to personality, however he has recently publicly recognised that his behaviour bears many of the classic characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD. Autistica is the largest UK charity raising funds for medical research to improve diagnosis, advance new treatments and discover the causes of autism and associated disorders. The primary aim is always to bring real benefits to people with autism and their families. Autism is a life-long brain disorder that is normally diagnosed in early childhood and affects 1 in 100 people in the UK today.

Lynn Hart, Head of Events for Autistica says: “We are absolutely thrilled and honoured that Rory has agreed to speak at our 7th anniversary lunch. We look forward to hearing more about his life, possibly be treated to some of his brilliant impersonations and learn what life was really like on Strictly Come Dancing! It will be a fabulous day and we are very grateful to Rory for agreeing to speak.”

Guests can enjoy a champagne reception on the magnificent terrace with views over the River Thames, a delightful 3 course lunch, with wine and tea or coffee.

The ticket price is £80 per person. After the lunch programme, a short Butlers Talk will take place and then guests can spend the day strolling around the stunning 400 acres of National Trust grounds or relaxing in the luxurious surroundings of Cliveden.

To find out more details about the lunch and to purchase tickets, please go direct to the website www.autistica.org.uk or contact Lynn at lynn.hart@autistica.org.uk or ring 01491 411569

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Leander Club Henley On Thames

Leander Club is the most prestigious and successful rowing club in the world, with 99 Olympic medals won by our members up to and including the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

In celebration of our success we are proud to introduce an evening with… Ben Hunt-Davis MBE: on Thursay 17th May Ben Hunt – Davis MBE won a gold medal in the Men’s eights at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, the only British crew to have won this event since 1912. Motivational speaker, author of “Will it make the boat go faster?” and Consultant for the British Olympic Association. Ben is focusing on ensuring that Team GB is prepared for the unique challenges that the Olympics will bring.

The evening will take place on Thursday 17th May at Leander’s historic clubhouse where you and your guests will be welcomed by Ben. You will also mingle with the Club’s international athletes who are predicted to deliver medals at the Olympic Games. Guests will enjoy a fine dining experience and get the inside track from Ben as we move closer to the Olympic Rowing at Eton Dorney in August.

We are extending a special offer to readers of Fish Media Group’s ‘Life’ titles at a special price of £295.00 per person or a table of 10 including an athlete at £2,950.00. This will be a great corporate event or for that special occasion.

It will be a night to remember!

Profits for the evening will go to support the Leander Academy in developing our next generation of athletes for 2016 and beyond

Sales - corporate@leander.co.uk or tel. 01491 636764 If you are planning a stay in South Oxfordshire and are in need of overnight accommodation at short notice, allow us to let you in on one of the Thames’s best kept secrets. Leander Club is a fabulous place to stay, whether you’re a club member, non-member or member’s guest. It is also steeped in Olympian rowing history, echoing to the footsteps of legendary rowers.

Exceptional standards of comfort are available in a choice of 11 individually designed en-suite bedrooms, offering: • Many bedrooms offering river views from the second floor • Unique designs reflecting the history of a particular major rowing school, university or club, and featuring associated memorabilia • Complimentary olives and nuts on arrival with a choice of refrigerated pink sparkling wine, cooled mineral water, tea or coffee • Inclusive full English breakfast.

• Rooms available over the Olympics at £225.00. A real “under the skin” Olympic experience In addition, you’ll find everything you would normally expect – television, hairdryer, telephone, lift access to bedrooms and complimentary WiFi. Members receive priority bookings for the Club facilities but non-member bedroom booking enquiries are welcomed.

To book your accommodation, or to find out more about the Club and what we can offer, please call 01491 575782. Bookings may also be made on-line through the Club website.

Striving for excellence on and off the water

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GET MORE OUT OF

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hen you read the “Life Series” group of magazines across Berkhamsted, Amersham, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Marlow and the beautiful surrounding areas about the fascinating stories concerning local people, local businesses, good causes and the countryside, towns and villages that you are part of, don’t you sometimes think that there are other topics that would look good in print? are you perhaps a keen amateur photographer producing shots taken in the immediate area that would complement and enhance the articles in the magazine?

WELL – NOW’S YOUR CHANCE TO SEE YOUR NAME, OR THAT OF YOUR ORGANISATION IN PRINT!

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fund-raiser in Marlow, a charity organiser in Beaconsfield, a life-style coach in Chorleywood or a successful community group in amersham, we would love to hear from you!

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WRITE AN ARTICLE (SOMETHING BETWEEN 1000-1250 WORDS), WITH PHOTOS, AND E-MAIL IT TO: PATRICK@ FISHMEDIAGROUP.CO.UK OR CALL 07932 608 797.

You’ll get the idea of the sort of thing we are looking for by browsing through this edition of the magazine. Don’t worry too much about perfect grammar or spelling – we will check it before it goes to print! So how about it? Why not get those creative juices going, sit down and start thinking of ways in which you could publicise the part of your Local Life that is most important to you? if you want to talk about what you have in mind, or would like some advice

as to how to get the best from the topic you want aired, then please include a contact number so that we can help you.

Remember, “Life Series” set of magazines publishes articles about stories of general local interest, so please don’t send us the account of great-aunt Maud’s birthday or your precious off-spring’s coming of age! We would also be delighted to receive photographs relating to the area, illustrating aspects of local life, commerce or nature. again, please send your files to the above e-mail address – sorry but we are unable to accept printed media for inclusion in the magazine.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!

In all cases, material should be original and the work of the author/sender. fish Media Group reserves the right to edit and/or amend any material and accepts no responsibility for errors or inaccuracies, however caused. origination and copyright will be acknowledged where appropriate. Usual terms and conditions apply, and are available upon request.

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Antiques & Fine Art Monday 2nd April

A German brass and enamel singing bird automaton, by Karl Griesbaum of Triberg.

Estimate £800 - £1,200

Antique & Modern Jewellery Thursday 12th April

An old brilliant-cut diamond single-stone ring. Principal diamond weight is 4.84cts.

Estimate £30,000 - £50,000

Auction of Clocks Monday 2nd April at 10am A Victorian mahogany-case marine chronometer by Dent, number 1901.

Estimate £1,500 - £2,500

Vintage & Modern Wrist Watches Monday 16th April

A gentleman’s 18k gold manual wind IWC Romana perpetual calendar wrist watch.

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000

Visit www.fellows.co.uk/life for a complimentary catalogue Fellows Auctioneers | 19 Augusta Street | Birmingham B18 6JA | 0121 212 2131

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CHEESE MAKERS MARKET DATE ANNOUNCED FOR 2012

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ith over 98% of British households buying cheese, and a staggering 700,000 tonnes (including cottage cheese and fromage frais) consumed on average each year, the UK is clearly a nation of Cheese Lovers. And so what better place to visit, than the UK’s top event for Cheese Lovers, which will take place on Saturday 14th April at The Market Place, Old Beaconsfield?

Although Cheddar is the nation’s favourite cheese, this event will offer visitors so much more! An opportunity to taste, learn about, and buy new and unusual cheeses, as well as artisan and traditional favourites, the Cheese Makers Market will offer cheeses from over 70 different producers, showcasing both British and Continental varieties.

In association with Premier Cheese (a specialist supplier to top restaurants around the UK including Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons and Tom Aikens) and La Cave à Fromage (a wonderful cheese retailer with shops in London and Brighton offering over 200 different varieties) this will mark the second year of the market.

In 2011, the market was opened by Alain Roux, Chef Patron of the renowned Waterside Inn. With over 2,000 visitors, last year’s participants included noted producers such as Cooleeney from Ireland, Thornby Moor from Cumbria, Bath Soft Cheese, Cornish Blue Cheese, Errington from Scotland, Isle of

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Mull Cheddar and Innes Cheese from Staffordshire.

This year, Eric Charriaux and Amnon Paldi, Directors of both Premier Cheese and La Cave à Fromage, will be making The Cheese Makers Market even bigger and better, with more producers (hailing as far as Portugal, Spain, France and Italy), cheese and wine matching tutorials hosted by renowned wine journalist Tim Atkin, workshops and chef demonstrations.

The Cheese Makers Market will also have a few carefully selected stands selling cheese macaroons, cheese ice cream, cheese making kits, cheese accessories, wine, cider, beer, bread and hot food made with

cheese.

Look out for the pop-up restaurant sponsored by Premier Cheese and La Cave a Fromage, which will offer delicious fine cheese selections served with bread and wine, or a selection of fine cheese and charcuterie platters or raclette served with or without wine.

Cold storage will be available for visitors wanting to purchase and keep their

shopping chilled while they continue to browse and enjoy their time at Old Beaconsfield.

Amnon Paldi said: “Although Cheese is our business, it is also our passion and hobby! We want to give visitors the opportunity to not only taste cheeses that may be new to them, but also allow them to meet the Cheese Makers who may produce some of their favourites.

The Cheese Makers Market will be a must visit for not only

die hard cheese lovers, but also for consumers looking for a one stop for everything relating to Cheese and Dairy.”

The Cheese Makers Market will be on Saturday 14th April 2012, from 9.30am to 5.30pm.

The location is The Market Place, Old Beaconsfield, HP9 2JN Car parking is available, and there is a fast train service from London Marylebone to Beaconsfield.

Events and further details at www.cheesemakersmarket.com

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2.15PM SATURDAY 7TH APRIL 2012,

The 2012 Xchanging

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he 158th Boat Race on 7th April will see oarsmen of six different nationalities competing, as the older, more internationally experienced crew from Oxford take on the younger, heavier Cambridge eight.

This year will be the first time for Cambridge and only the second time ever in Boat Race history that the crew will feature only one British oarsman, returning Blue undergraduate Mike Thorp. The only other time this has happened was in 2007 when Oxford President Robin Ejsmond-Frey was the sole Brit in the crew.

The rest of the Light Blue crew this year is made up of three Americans, two Australians, and individuals from Germany and New Zealand,; and they will be coxed by British first year

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BOAT RACE undergraduate, Ed Bosson.

The crew from Oxford will include three former Lightweight rowers, and is made up of five Brits, two Americans, and individuals from Germany and the Netherlands. The Dark Blues will be coxed by Brit Zoe De Toledo. She will be the first woman to cox Oxford since 2000.

Four of the athletes competing this year learnt to row at their colleges at Oxford or Cambridge. Alex Woods and Dan Harvey for Oxford, and Alex Ross

and Moritz Schramm for Cambridge all noviced in their first years at the universities.

The idea for a rowing race between the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge came from two friends Charles Merivale, a student at Cambridge, and his Harrow school friend Charles Wordsworth (nephew of the poet William Wordsworth), who was at Oxford.

On 12 March 1829, Cambridge sent a challenge to Oxford and thus the tradition was born which has continued to the present day,

where the loser of the previous year’s race challenges the opposition to a re-match.

The first Boat Race took place at Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire and contemporary newspapers report crowds of twenty thousand travelled to watch. The race was stopped soon after the start and, following the restart, Oxford were clear winners. Cambridge wore pink, the colour of Lady Margaret Boat Club (of St. Johns College), who their captain and two other crew members rowed for. Oxford have always worn dark blue.

The event was such a resounding success that the townspeople later decided to organise a regatta of their own which duly became Henley Royal Regatta. After the first year, the early Boat Races took place at Westminster in London, but by 1845, when

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Westminster had become too crowded, the Boat Race moved six miles up-stream to the then country village of Putney. In 1856 the race became an annual event (excepting only the war years).

The Modern Boat Race still runs along the same lines but has now become a major international sporting occasion drawing millions of viewers from around the world. The Boat Race course is marked by three classic bends, two in favour of the Middlesex station, on the north bank of the Thames, while the third favours the crew drawn on the opposite Surrey station. In spite of these bends the course is theoretically fair - the start and finish lines are exactly parallel, and in the unlikely event of the crews staying level throughout the race, they will both have covered the magic Boat Race distance of exactly 4 miles 374 yards.

The start of the race is marked by the University stone, a few hundred yards upstream from Putney Road Bridge and for the first quarter of a mile, as the crews pass the historic boathouses of Putney Embankment. The Finish Line is just a few yards downstream from Chiswick Road bridge and here the crowds on Race Day are as densely packed as those near the Start.

What those crowds witness as the crews cross the Line is the ecstasy of the victors and the despair of the losing crew.

On Race Day up to 250,000 spectators crowd the banks of the Thames from Putney to Mortlake to witness the action.

Enjoy the festival atmosphere of the Boat Race by watching for free from one of the many vantage points along the course. You should be able to find a place to watch on either side of the river along the full length of the course, but particular areas to note are: Putney Bridge, Putney Embankment and Bishops Park (at the

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start); Hammersmith and Barnes (mid-course); Dukes Meadows and Chiswick Bridge (at the finish).

Please do not drive to the race if you have a choice.

Parking is limited and for non-residents on the day of The Boat race it is extremely hard to find. You risk listening to the race on the car radio instead of seeing it from the riverbank!

There are large screens at Bishops Park, Fulham and Furnival Gardens, Hammersmith which mean you will be able to watch the whole Race before and after the crews have passed.

The parks will also feature food outlets, beer stands and merchandising stalls.

BBC1 will be showing the Boat Race live including build up from around 2pm, visit www.bbc.co.uk for more information

For the start in Putney, the number 14 bus from Tottenham Court Road and the 22 from Piccadilly Circus will both take you across Putney Bridge.

For the middle part of the Race at the Surrey Bend, the number 9 bus from Charing Cross or the 10 from Euston and Oxford Circus or the 27 from Camden will take you to Hammersmith - close to the riverside at Chiswick Malls.

For the Finish in Mortlake, take the 209 or 190 from Hammersmith. Bus routes are shown on all maps.

TRAIN For the start in Putney, Putney railway station is on Putney High Street at the Upper Richmond Road. Trains arrive from Clapham Junction, Waterloo or Victoria West of Putney, the line divides at the next stop Barnes Station - just over a mile away - going towards Barnes Bridge where the finishing stretch begins, or towards Mortlake for the Finish. Stations are shown in all maps.

LONDON UNDERGROUND For the Start, East Putney is south of the river and Putney Bridge is north Putney Bridge is the closest station.

Ravenscourt Park and Hammersmith are closest to the viewing areas at Chiswick Mall.

Stations are shown on all maps.

Hammersmith station is accessible for wheelchairs but the Putney tube stations are not. For more information: www.theboatrace.org

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The gallery once again demonstrates its commitment to bringing you the strongest selection of artwork bar none.

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Salvador Dali exhibition MARCH 24TH TO 31ST

Following on from their hugelly successful ‘Picasso and the School of P Par a is’’ Show held last Maayy, the ffocus ar ocus of this eevvent will be on one of the most influential Spanish artists of a generation. Whilst Dali has been described as a mavver erick and a genius in the same breath,, his impact on the modern art movement is unquestionable. Both Dalí’s extraordinary talent and eccentric personalittyy helped him to rise above the rest of the ttw wentieth century surrealists. This is an opportunittyy to acquire signed limited edition work which would ordinarily be inaccessible.

John-Mark Gleadow exhibition MAY MA AY 12TH - 20TH 2012

Hyper realist painter John-Mark has taken the arttw world by storm with his stunningly detailed depictions in a book spine cover format. Bridging the gap between portraiture and literature, John-Marks work demonstrates exceptional skill (each piece taking months to create) and the galler y are delighted to be holding his first ever European exhibition. John-Mark will be flying or the event. across from the US especially ffor 24

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Kal Gajoum exhibition JULY JUL Y 21ST - 29TH 2012

Follo lowing wing on from his sell-out exhibition in March 2010, Gallery Rouge is delighted to be welcoming Kal back to the UK for for a highl highlyy anticipated show to be held in central London. Kal’s palette knif knifee oil paintings have have become incredibl ediblyy sought af after ter since his tenure as the Official Artist of the 2010 Winter Olympics, and this event will coincide with the 2012 Summer Olympics. As his exclusiv lusivee European representativ esentatives, es, Gallery Rouge will be flying flying Kal Gajoum over from Canada to make a personal appearance and meet with collectors.

Barry Hilton exhibition NOVEMBER 3RD - 11TH 2012

Landscape painter Barry Hilton will be in attendance later in the year year with a strong collection of original oil paintings. Barry’s ability to capture atmospheric backdrops has catapulted him to the for forefront of the modern landscape genre. Barry will be holding only two exhibitions in 2012, and specifically approached Gallery Rouge, suc such h is the profile of the gallery.

Kerry Darlington exhibition SEPTEMBER 15TH - 23RD 2012

To mark Galler y Rouge’s fifth fifth anniversar y they are thrilled to announce that the UK’s top selling artist Kerr y Darlington will be coming to the galler y in St Albans. Galler y Rouge held Kerr y Darlington’s first ever solo exhibition and this event is in recognition of their special relationship. D ue to her work commitments Kerr y rarely has time for for events, so this is indeed rather special.

Delivering you Exceptional Choice Gallery Roug Gallery Rougee has fir firmly mly established itself as the place place you you must must visit first looking should you you be loo king for for artwork artwork for for your your home home or office. office. The selection selection artwork of ar twork is the largest largest and widest in Hertfordshire, Hertf tfor ordshire, as the gallery gallery is uniquelyy positio positioned uniquel ned in representing representing work work from; from; DeMo DeMontfort ntfor ntf ort Fine Fine Art Art (who rrepresent epresent household names in F Fabian abian Perez, Hyde, Harris P erez, Henderson Henderson Cisz, Doug Hyde Hy de, Rolf Harr is and Todd Todd White White to name but a fe ffew) ew) Washington Washington Gr Green een Fine Fine Art Art (r (representatives epresentatives of Alexander Mil Miller, ler,

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ince the first ever London Marathon on 29th March 1981, the race has grown in size, stature and popularity ever since. Now established among the major events in the sporting calendar, the London Marathon is shown on television in more that 150 countries around the world.

As a fundraising event, there is no race in the world that comes close to the London Marathon.

Runners in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon set yet another record figure for charity fund raising when they collected £51.8 million for good causes at last year’s race , confirming the London Marathon as the largest annual one-day fund raising event in the world. With a similar total expected from this year’s runners, the total raised over 30 years since the first race in 1981 will reach more than £500 million!

An iconic image of the event is the thousands of runners traipsing the streets to raise money for charity, many in fancy dress, hoping to stand out as a rhino, football mascot, giant tree, or escaped convict. More than three quarters of competitors now run for a good cause and a third of all entry places are offered by charitable organisations.

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The elite races start at 9am for women and 9.45am for men, with the London Marathon wheelchair races beginning at 9.20am and the mass race at 9.45am.

David Weir and Amanda McGrory will defend their Virgin London Marathon titles against the strongest fields ever assembled for the elite wheelchair races. Weir is aiming to match the six London Marathon titles won

by British Paralympic legend Dame Tanni Grey -Thompson when he makes his 12th consecutive appearance in the race.

Celebrities lined up to take part this year include: chefs Michel Roux, Gordon Ramsey, Tom Aiken and Tony Tobin, Will Young, DJ's Neil 'Doctor ' Fox, Mark Goodier and Charlie Hedges, Callum Best, Ben Fogle, Katie Price, Nadia Sawahla and EastEnders stars Danielle Harold and Neil McDermott.

Some advice to those that wish to go along and support and cheer on the brave runners, many roads are closed on race day, so the best way to get around is using the London Underground, South Eastern and Docklands Light Railway (DLR), who lay on extra services especially.

Remember, the trains will be busy all day – expect it to be like rush hour. You’ll probably have to queue at some stations and the tube lines may be forced to shut temporarily throughout the day to help ease the crowds.

For more details go to www.virginlondonmarathon.com

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port Relief is back - and it’s coming to London! The city is set to host one of the flagship Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Miles on Sunday 25th March, and needs Londoners show their support by entering now at www.sportrelief.com.

This year, over one million people are expected to pull up their socks and take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile in order to raise some serious cash for vulnerable people right here in London, across the UK and in the world’s poorest countries.

This year, the London Mile has a new route along the Mall which takes in some of the most iconic sights the city has to offer. Entrants will pass Horse Guards Parade, the Queen Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace and Admiralty Arch to name but a few.

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people of London raised and donated over £6million. Since then, more than 190 projects in the city have received grants thanks to money raised through Sport Relief.

Sportsman, James Cracknell, has pledged his support to the campaign: “It’s that time of year again, London, Sport Relief is back! Make sure you enter your whole family into the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile, which this year is

happening along the Mall on Sunday 25th March. You can choose to complete 1, 3 or 6 miles, so what are you waiting for? Come on London, with your help we can help to raise money to change the lives of people here in the city, across the UK and throughout the world’s poorest countries.”

Celebrating the UK’s biggest year of sport, a whole host of famous faces from the world of sport and entertainment will be taking part in Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile events across the length and breadth of the UK on Sunday 25th March including Olly Murs, Lorraine Kelly, Kara Tointon and James Cracknell among many others. The public

can go the extra mile too by choosing to take on either 1, 3, or 6 miles and entering online at sportrelief.com/mile.

On Sunday 25th March BBC One will host the Sport Relief Mile Show which for the first time will be live in London from the Mall. From Birmingham to Belfast and Leeds to London, it will bring all the highlights as the great British public is joined by a magnitude of famous faces as they tackle 1, 3 and 6 Miles all across the UK. This year’s Sport Relief splashed into action early with Sport Relief superstar, David Walliams, going to extraordinary lengths for The BT Sport Relief Challenge:

This year, over one MILLION people are expected to PULL up their socks and take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile

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DAYS special Union Jack inspired design. Made from Fairtrade cotton, they’re perfect for lounging or training in.

Grab a pair from Sainsbury’s and Fitness First from 15th February and www.sportrelief. com from 19th January.

The nation can also get its hands on the official Sport Relief 2012 T-shirts, available from SportsDirect.com stores and online. For the first time ever, the Sport Relief T-shirt can be personalised by adding letters and numbers to give them their own unique twist! The T-shirts are made from Fairtrade cotton and available now!

February will see the return of the ever popular Let’s Dance for Sport Relief hosted

by Steve Jones and Alex Jones on BBC One. The show will feature a fresh batch of celebrities shimmying their way onto our screens every Saturday in the run up to the big Sport Relief Weekend on 23rd - 25th March.

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Tune in for a fantastic night of BBC TV entertainment on Friday 23rd March on BBC One from 7pm.

Claudia Winkleman, Fearne Cotton and Gary Lineker will join other top presenters to host a night of comedy sketches including award winning comedian Miranda Hart’s special Sport Relief ‘Miranda’ and the return of Outnumbered. There will also be special Sport Relief episodes of Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 out of 10 cats, Mock the Week and A Question of Sport. There will also be celebrity challenge highlights including David Walliams and Helen Skelton and films about the amazing work Sport Relief supports shown on the night.

Money raised from Sport Relief will be spent helping some of the most vulnerable people in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries.

Visit www.sportrelief.com for the latest news!

Walliams vs The Thames. He swam a staggering 140 miles along the Thames, raised over £1 million and even rescued a dog! A documentary catching every splash will be shown in the lead up to the Sport Relief Weekend.

David’s was the first in a series of celebrity challenges supported by BT. More challenges will be announced during the campaign.

‘The JLS boys have also written and recorded the official Sport Relief single, Proud. The single will be available to download on 18th March and in stores from 19th March. JLS will also be performing a special one-off matinee concert for Sport Relief at The O2 on Saturday 24th March. The boys will be joined by special guests and it looks set to be huge.

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EASTER EGG HUNT

Collect tokens from their friendly Climbers & Creepers characters (Busy Bee, Slipper and Venus) who are hiding in the Gardens. Then hand in your three tokens to Kew’s Easter Bunnies at Museum No.1 to receive an Easter egg. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

The chocolate eggs have been donated by Green & Black’s. Dates: Easter Sunday (24th April) Time: 9.30am - 1pm (or until the eggs run out!)

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chocolate sculpture garden, where models of everyday plant products that we rely are carefully recreated in chocolate. Shedlands Ltd, part of gardencentre group, have kindly donated a Summer House for the chocolate sculpture garden display.

Location: Between the Orangery Restaurant and White Peaks Cafe & Shop CHOCOLATE WORKSHOPS

Visit the drop-in chocolate workshops where families will learn to make objects from chocolate. Let the little ones get hands-on through sculpting and moulding chocolate whilst learning about the huge variety of plants that can be involved in making chocolate - such as sugar cane, chilli, cinnamon and vanilla.

Maximum 30 participants.

First come, first served basis.

Date:* Sat 9th April Mon 25th April & Fri 29th April - Mon 2nd May Time: 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm Venue: Climbers and Creepers Price: FREE

*Please note: there will be no chocolate workshops on Tue 26th, Wed 27th & Thu 28th April CHOCOLATE TRAIL: FROM BEAN TO BAR

A fun and exploratory trail that introduces families to the real plants involved in the production of chocolate such as sugar, black pepper and even coconut! Pick up a leaflet at an entry gate or chocolate workshop.

Suitable for children aged 6-10 years, with a little help from the adults.

Location: Starting at the Palm House The Palm House will be closed from 2pm each Tuesday for the next few months.

CHOCOLATE TASTING SESSIONS

Organised by Kew’s caterers, Peyton & Byrne, Hosted by Pascal Cordier, Head Baker at Peyton and Byrne. Pascal will be demonstrating the fine art of cake decoration using the best quality chocolate and showcasing the artisan techniques of cake making. He will be decorating celebrated Chocolate Fairy Cakes, icing a chocolate cake and creating some of Peyton and Byrne’s signature chocolate cakes.

Date: Sat 9th April & Sun 24th April Time: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm Venue: White Peaks For more details please visit www.kew.org

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A Place in the Sun Live A world of overseas property under one roof FREE TICKETS!

If you’re thinking of buying a home overseas, then a visit to Channel 4’s overseas property exhibition A Place in the Sun Live where you can get all the expertise, advice and inspiration you need for finding your new home abroad is a must. And Life Magazines readers can get tickets worth £12 each for free!

The main stage features Channel 4 television presenters Amanda Lamb, Jasmine Harman and Jonnie Irwin, who will be passing on their top tips on buying property overseas and their stories of presenting the UK’s favourite overseas property show.

There will be 150 property agents and developers showcasing their properties for sale from over 40 countries, with specialist feature areas for some of the most popular destinations Brits buy holiday homes.

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experts on France, FrenchProperty.com brings you a selection of properties and its own dedicated seminar theatre where you can find everything about tax, legal issues, leaseback properties, managing currency exposure on property and getting health insurance in France.

The Florida Pavilion in association with Florida Link is home to a collection of agents and developers from the Sunshine State alongside its own dedicated seminar theatre covering subjects such as the path to immigration, Florida

mortgages and navigating the currency rollercoaster.

Find out everything you need to know about buying, living and working in Florida.

The Portuguese Pavilion in association with the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce will showcase a selection of properties from the Silver Coast and all along the Algarve, plus seminar sessions on how to buy and sell property in Portugal, mortgages, taxes and banking in Portugal and how to make rental income from your property.

The Italian Pavilion in association with the Italian Chamber of Commerce will feature hand-picked agents showcasing properties from across this beautiful country.

There is a daily schedule of seminar sessions covering all you need to know when buying a property and planning la dolce vita.

The Buying Advice Seminar Theatre sponsored

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To get your free tickets simply visit www. aplaceinthesun.com/ lifemagazines where you can complete and print your eticket to bring along to the show to gain entry.

You may have as many free tickets for this event as you like, however you will need to complete the form again for each ticket required.

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he vibrant and internationally renowned London Fashion Week is always exciting and inspirational, and last month's event proved to be just that.

London Fashion Week presented another unrivalled opportunity for both established designers and newcomers to present their latest collections. A constantly buzzing key event for those who haven't got the patience to wait until the latest fashion designs and stylish fashion trends make it into the fashion magazines.

The magic of London Fashion Week is not merely thanks to the fashion designers' and fashion stylists' cutting-edge collections but the media excitement that accompanies them.

The allure of the show is exceptional and London Fashion Week continues to be the top fashion event pulling visitors from every corner of the globe.

It's a week where designers are free to create at will and experiment with new trends for clothing. The world watches as fashion history is made. While we are all thinking about our autumn wardrobes and digging out our winter jumpers in an attempt to stay warm, designers were showcasing this year’s Autumn/Winter collections during last month's London Fashion Week.

The first lady of British fashion today made her appearance at this season's London Fashion Week. Samantha Cameron graced the front row of the Christopher Kane catwalk show at central London's One New Change shopping centre. The Prime Minister's wife, who is ambassador to the British Fashion Council (BFC), was spotted wearing a Joseph trouser suit and a Jonathan Saunders green shirt. She also sported a pair of wedged black high shoes showing off a small blue tattoo on her right ankle. Mrs Cameron chatted with BFC executives before watching the autumn/winter collection.

So who else was taking the front row seats at London Fashion Week?

Celebrities from the worlds of sport, music and film watched the Burberry Prorsum show at Kensington Gardens in London. Rap star Will.i.am was there and Hollywood actress Kate Bosworth was over from her native Los Angeles for the event.

Former 'Strictly Come Dancing' contestant

Holly Valance attended with her property tycoon fiancé Nick Candy. Singer Will Young wrapped up in a cosy cashmere knit.Boxer Amir Khan made up the sportspeople on the front row......along with former athlete Denise Lewis.

Stella McCartney’s show proved her one of the most influential designers in the world. Not many had a guest list like this one: Rihanna, Kate Moss, Jamie Hince, Amber Valletta, Shalom Harlow – and that was just the seating plan of Stella’s own table.

Much table hopping went on as Yasmin Le Bon chatted to Paul Whitehouse, Minnie Driver caught up with Mario Testino, Richard E Grant met Alison Mosshart, Jo Whiley caught up with British singing sensation Katy B – it was a case of who wasn’t there.

Topshop Unique always draws a celebrity-packed front row. Alexa Chung looked casual but stylish in classic navy jeans and coat. Girls Aloud singer, make-up entrepreneur and dedicated follower of fashion Nicola Roberts also attended the Topshop Unique show.

Actress and designer Sadie Frost also made an appearance at the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show looking summery in salmon pink.

At Aquascutumn, singer Dionne Bromfield mingled with One Directon's Harry Styles , and comedian James Corden and his fiancé Julia Carey .

Alexa Chung and Pixie Geldof supported their friend Henry Holland by sitting in on his House of Holland show.

So what we will be wearing this Autumn and Winter? Here are just a selection of those names that hit the catwalk!

BURBERRY Over 1500 guests attended in London's Hyde Park.

On show included bellow pocket panelled trench coats, cropped tailored bomber jackets, oversize waxed field jackets, cinched riding jackets, down-filled dress coats, slouchy T-shirts, pocket pencil skirts and tiered fringed dresses. Fabrics included traditional British tweed wool, check silk and angora wool coating, plush velvet and floral print silk faille. And introducing the Burberry Orchard Bag and the Burberry Field Boot (suede lace-up ankle boots, brogue lace-up ankle boots, moccasin -inspired ankle boots) tweed peak caps, tubular waist belts and cuff length gloves.

Colours were Trench, honey, dark camel, pebble, white, olive green, laurel green, pewter, granite blue, gingerwood, black olive, malachite, blackcurrant, chartreuse yellow, and black.

Burberry created an immersive physical and digital British weather experience with

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AQUASCUTUM AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 The Aquascutum woman is provocative, sexy and a touch dangerous.

Joanna Sykes explores iconic British interiors and architectural profiles. Form, rich textures, detailed cornicing, chiselled angles and a play on light and shadow drive the story.

A modern British palette of oxblood, racing green and winter white is accented with dolphin grey, champagne and olive.

Tonality is key; the silhouette is sleek. The overall proposal and colour palette are underpinned with crisp geometric shirts in black and white.

Luxurious bonded wools, new variations on English tweeds and technical jerseys sit well alongside contemporary leather combinations, ironed shearling and fluid silks.

Taking inspiration from Aquascutum’s heritage, the traditional epaulette is made modern and the silhouette enhanced with bold cage-like elements. Sharp cutting defines a new sexy kick that features in signature outerwear and tailored separates.

For eveningwear the architectural details are softened in pale and dark silks, flowing vertically down the form.

Aquascutum was founded in 1851 by high quality tailor John Emary with the mission to provide stylish protection from the unpredictable British weather.

Aquascutum has been part of London city life for nearly 160 years.

JASPER CONRAN AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 Tailored precision enables a steely determination. Strict yet not uptight.

Curves, pleats and gathers soften the line. A sinuous flow defines the bust, the waist, the hip. The leg smart in understated colour, the shoe with a meaningful point.

Cashmere, tweed, flannel and faille give texture, a softened line and subtle sheen.

Tones of tan, cocoa, stormy grey and uncompromising black injected with shots of molten metal. Half belts, tabs, bows and buttons set the standard.

Silks in muted pinks and silvered greys reveal a glimpse of feathers, fringing and glittering gems for cut-to-the-knee finery.

The final glance in matt black jersey – composed and cut to the floor.

MCQ ALEXANDER MCQUEEN The collection is about a love story, a love of McQueen and a love of great British style – from military coats to overblown ball

gowns.

Sharp tailoring. A nipped in waist with a masculine dropped shoulder and an exaggerated hip gives an hourglass silhouette.

Traditional English fabrics felts, velvets and Black Watch Tartan. Hand knits, shearlings and leathers. Appliquéd velvet flowers in black and ivory.

Rainbow colours on tulle. Colour - Black, green and oxblood.

Shoes - Super-elevated classic British styles, DMs and jodhpur boots.

McQ was launched in 2006.

The London flagship store on 14 Dover Street, London W1S 4LW is scheduled to open late Spring 2012.

McQ’s website www.alexandermcqueen.com/ mcq will be launching in mid-March 2012.

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PAUL SMITH This season Paul Smith captures the heydays of highborn elegance and starry glamour. Embracing the tuxedo and smoking suit, the collection offers a sumptuous fusion of traditional tailoring with a rich melange of palettes and textures.

Highlighting the contrasting feel and finish of heritage cloths and yarns, barley checks and luxurious Prince of Wales motifs are layered alongside two-tone flannels, mohair and merino wools. Silhouettes maintain a simple, contemporary ease with oversized outerwear shapes and heavily pleated trousers which enhance Paul Smith’s modern, masculine aesthetic for women.

Sensual silk dresses, to the floor and heavy with crystals, add decadence. Sheer blouses with contrasting wing collars are worn with crushed velvet skinny pants and jackets.

Colours and fused by jewel tones; blues of every shade, from deepest indigo to electric and petrol, lie alongside deep Bordeaux, plum and burgundy.

HOUSE OF HOLLAND AUTUMN WINTER 2012 “RIDE IT” The House of Holland girl rides the Tour de France INSPIRATIONS 70s Sci-Fi Tour de France Futuristic Sportswear

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HIGHLIGHTS Boucle houndstooth Metallic embroidery detailing Goat hair trim Luxe optical striped wool jersey COLOURS Pillar box red Fuschia Navy Sky blue www.houseofholland.co.uk PRINCE OF SCOTLAND The Collection was inspired by Alistair Carr’s return to England after some years spent abroad, and the memories of youth it invoked, ‘Behind this collection is a girl I used to know at school, grown out of her teenage angst into a sophisticated woman, but with just a hint of that rebellious past remaining’ says Carr. The result is a chic collection in luxurious knits and feminine colours, but with an undercurrent of defiance in the detailing.

JOHN ROCHA Drawing inspiration from beloved memories of Hong Kong’s Happy Valley Race Track and the patterns and colours of Sean Scully’s canvasses, the Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection continues John Rocha’s exploration of surface and silhouette through the things he loves most.

John’s palette is grounded in black in all it’s depths, through silk georgette, lace and devore, felted wools, cashmere, marabou and Mongolian lambskin. While a winter landscape of green, loden, gold and navy is worked through in silk taffetas, satins and velvets.

The silhouette is at once sporty and elegant, with patchworked seams panelling the form in lean sweeping dresses and skirts, and structured generous volume wrought in taffeta and satin coats and jackets.

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Throughout the collection surfaces are densely worked in tone on tone crewelwork, patchworks and hand crochet and fantastical 3D blooms that lend an elegance an edgy couture sensibility.

There is a natural duality in the collection, as John creates an atmosphere of rock and roll romanticism, his women appearing at once wild and beautiful, a little haughty yet tender.

OSMAN Inspiration was the autochrome plates of Albert Kahn's collection of the Balkans.

Colours were black and white punctuated with jewel rods and moss greens.

Lime and fuchsia brocades on a black base. Fabrics were hand loomed brocades, over dyed herringbones, double bonded techno cottons, luxurious leathers and oversized embroideries VIVIENNE WESTWOOD RED LABEL AUTUMN-WINTER 2012/13 Red Label creates ideas from history with a collection that is British, with the world looked at through their eyes. Tailoring, masculine- Savile Row inspired long Edwardian jackets, Jermyn Street stripes, feminine tailoring - checks + tartans, prints + jacquards taken from African body painting, mottled effect prints that remind you of feathers and fur. Evening looks are paper taffeta and duchess in checks, stripes and block colours are used for wrapped and twisted dresses. More formal ‘portrait’ suits and cocktail dresses alongside traditional ‘smoking’ suits in satin finish wool and glitter stretch.

The show supports the Environmental Justice Foundation’s (EJF) ‘No Place Like Home’ campaign for climate refugees. The t-shirts designed for the show, raise awareness of the plight of people forced

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from their homes and land due to the intensifying impact of climate change. This can happen through violent calamity. EJF believes that climate change is one of the most profound threats to people’s rights to life, food, health, water and shelter, with currently no legal status or protection.

EJF is calling for urgent international action to provide them with legal recognition, assistance and protection.

The bespoke t-shirts are made using an exemplary low carbon supply chain and manufactured using renewable green energy.

Priced at £20, the exclusive t-shirts are on sale from 4th May at Selfridges and online at www.viviennewestwood.co.uk and www.ejfoundation.org/shop Vivienne would like to thank you all for your support of Cool Earth. Since the last Red Label show they have raised £1,150,000 and need your continued support to reach our target of £7million.

Please keep giving nofunbeingextinct.org MARIA GRACHVOGEL AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 This collection is an evocative celebration of colour, print and texture. The palette is decadent with rich shades of garnet, peridot and petrel blue, which sit alongside autumnal neutrals; almond and teak. The shapes this season have an air of relaxed, contemporary glamour and the fabrics are rich and varied with beaten satin in jewelled shades, touches of distressed gold lame and combined with gentleman’s winter tweed and leopard jacquard.

The mood of the collection is easy luxe; The look is cool and insouciant.

Signature Maria Grachvogel magic pants appear in a cropped, cigarette leg and masculine slacks in wool tweed. The wide leg is carried through into the infamous Maria Grachvogel catsuits. Skirts are key for this season with the introduction of

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ANTONIO BERARDI AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 “As perfume doth remain In the folds where it hath lain, So the thought of you, remaining Deeply folded in my brain, Will not leave me: all things leave me: You remain.”

MENSWEAR DAY AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 Menswear Day autumn/winter 2012 captured the essence of the capital's menswear talent including the eight designers under the NEWGEN MEN umbrella, the dynamic NEWGEN MEN & Fashion East installations and the tailoring of the Savile Row presentations.

Wednesday 22nd February was a highlight of London Fashion Week, with 9 on schedule catwalk shows and 3 presentations. The menswear showrooms returned for a second season, located on the first floor of Somerset House. Six menswear designers showcased in this dedicated space including Baartmanns & Siegel, Junky Styling, Mr Start, Omar Kashoura, Palmer // Harding and Serdar Uzuntas.

NEWGEN MEN began in February 2009, building on TOPMAN and Fashion East’s successful MAN initiative. It has since become instrumental in raising the profile of emerging British designers using the dedicated Menswear Day at London Fashion Week as a showcasing platform.

It isn't so different from the women's shows – there's the clothes, the models, the celebrities – but it is more relaxed.

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BELSTAFF ENGLAND AUTUMN/WINTER 2012 Heritage and luxury meet in a new modern Belstaff Belstaff ’s Autumn/Winter 2012 collection celebrates the brands British Heritage and projects a re-defined new modernity. Inspired by its classic and extensive archives, the new collection firmly establishes Belstaff as a luxury lifestyle brand.

The ready-to-wear, outerwear and accessories are infused with rich tones of graphite, steel, ochre and peat, colours that offer a modern sensibility for today’s luxury consumer. The iconic Roadmaster and Trialmaster outerwear pieces have been updated in exotic materials such as crocodile and python, as well as in cashmere, satin, leathers and shearlings. Belstaff ’s new ready-to-wear classics like the low slung trouser, stretched napa skinny pant and classic silk dress reference a storied past reborn for today. Men’s and women's totes, such as the Dorchester, are presented in the signature house waxed cotton, finest napa leathers and crocodiles, some with the Belstaff tire tread adorning the exterior and the famous house check lining the interiors.

Arthur Symons, 1896 The Autumn/Winter 2012 Antonio Berardi collection takes inspiration from the 18th century Rococo artistic movement.

Embracing the period’s architecture, Antonio was influenced by Sicilian sculptor, Giacomo Serpotta and the more recent British artist, Rachel Kneebone. The florid elegance of their work is translated into beautiful shapes and curves sculpted to the body.

Rococo asymmetrical designs and pale, pastel-like colours reign supreme, with last season’s use of metallics replaced with plastic.

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three new silhouettes which as a collection are designed to suit every body shape. Pencil skirts are given a new season feel with drop waisted pockets; then there is the bubble shaped Ellington and the Charleston flippy skirt.

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London Fashion Week puts London and British Fashion firmly on the global stage, generating orders in the region of £100m; the event itself contributes £20 million to the London economy in terms of direct spend and attracts visitors from over 25 countries including US, France, Italy, Russia, Middle East, China and UAE ■

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s nail polish sales continue to rise, (surpassing lipsticks as our go-to beauty buy) find out what colours you need to be sporting this Spring/Summer to be bang on trend.

The new season nail colours are in, and nowadays they are as lusted after as the new season it-bag or the latest hemline. We ladies know that the best way to work a trend without having to pay a fortune is to fancy up our fingernails. Nail colours for the Spring/Summer 2012 seem to fall into two strict camps: neon or nude.

First up, leading the trend in an ever brilliant mini boxset is Nails Inc. The New Neon & Nude Collection (£22, www.nailsinc.com) brings together three of their best selling nude classics paired with three brand new ultra-bright neons. From the muted mushroom of Porchester Square to the Coral neon of Portobello, this mini polish set is a great way to combine a nude base with neon tips for a colourful unique 'french manicure' look.

With nude being the must have nail shade, there are an array of neutral colours popping up to tame our talons. Get a colour that is as close to your natural skin tone as possible for the chicest results.

For an affordable take on the trend, Andrea Fullerton Nail Boutique has created 'Matthew' (£4.99, Superdrug stores nationwide).This is a nude baby pink shimmer following on from the desert island texture inspired nails she created at the namesake Matthew Williamson SS '11 show. And if the nude shade you're wearing doesn't excite you as much as the fresh brights, simply press Andrea's new Pearl Nail Studs (£5.99) into semi-wet varnish for timeless elegance.

Celebrity favourite OPI also have a library of natural shades (£11, www.lenawhite.co.uk). Their latest softshades collection is inspired by the world renowned New York City Ballet featuring five pretty nude pastel shades to take you from office-chic to stylish evening glamour. 'Barre My Soul' is a beautiful sheer hint of light barely-there caramel and is extremely flattering on paler skin tones.

If you want to channel Kate Middleton's subtle naked nail glamour like she did at her wedding day last April, chemical free nail brand Zoya (£11, 01753573423) have brought out ultra long-lasting ladylike muted shades, like the wearable milky lilac Kendal and a silver based soft grey called Carey.

To carry off the pastel colours that have been introduced to steer us seamlessly from winter to spring, Mavala Nail Ambassador Jenni Draper recommends the style be altogether more feminine. "The nail shape should be shorter, round and elegant", she says. I predict that the spearmint green sherbet shade of 'Pistachio' from Mavala's Delicious collection (£4.30 each, 01732459412) to be a huge hit to add a hint of playfulness to your look. ORLY's new 'Cool Romance' Collection (£9.25 each, www.orlybeauty.co.uk) consists of 6 delicate, sophisticated hues that bridge that gap between winter's deep berry lacquers and summer's bright fluoro's. 'Prelude to a Kiss' is a dainty yet dusky pink, which has great staying power and good opaque coverage.

The neon trend is almost certainly the result of the big beauty houses. This season's Chanel Le Vernis Spring Collection (£17.50 each, Harrods) is comprised of a trilogy, whose names list the months associated with fine weather. April is a highly luminous wild berry shade, May instill's happiness with an intense pink and June offers us a foretaste of summer with a pastel apricot. Fresh fruit sorbet colours dominate at Yves Saint Laurent with the limited edition N°8 Manucure Couture Duo (£28, available nationwide) comprising of an iridescent pink and coral.

Leighton Denny's vibrant and violet 'Maroon Me Knot' (£11, John Lewis) from the Castaway collection is reminiscent of the eye popping tropical colours inspired by the recent Diane von Furstenberg collections; whilst ciaté paint pot in 'pom pom' (£9, www.ciate.co.uk) provides the powerful orange seen on the SS12 Prada and Jonathan Saunders shows. The highly saturated bubblegum pink pigment of Pink Crush (£25, 08700342566) by Fashion designer Tom Ford, is one of my new covetable shades. The intense glossiness of Pink Crush is a definite style statement with Ford commenting that "Perfectly lacquered nails complete your look, whether you have one signature look or you love to transform yourself with color".

New silicon-free balm textured Elemis Pro-Radiance Hand & Nail Cream (£22, www.timetospa.co.uk) formulated with Omega 7 and Virgin Plum oil, is the perfect final addition to your manicure routine. It will ensure that you can pull off either the neon or nude talon trend successfully with hydrated hands ■

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WITH THE AWARD WINNING DENTIST

DR SHAMEEK POPAT

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Recently I have heard about something called All-on-4™ Implant technique. I am aware what an Implant is, but what is this technique about?

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The revolutionary and life changing All-on-4™ technique provides a major alternative to traditional dentures and implants. This very successful procedure allows patients to receive a fully fixed, non-removable arch of teeth all in one day.

IT MEANS WE CAN;

Remove any failing teeth (if needed) Place the implants Make a fixed provisional bridge WE CAN TREAT:

Loose dentures Failing crown and bridgework Patients with severe bone loss Patients with severe gum disease The All-on-4™ procedure is the closest solution to natural teeth.

The technique takes advantage of the dense bone at the front of the jaw, and uses just four implants, rather than the traditional six to ten.

This technique allows patients to obtain fixed, non removable arches of teeth without the need for bone grafting.

THE OTHER BENEFITS TO THE ALL-ON-4™ PROCEDURE:

Help prevent further bone loss Restores mouth functionality, drastically improving the ability to eat all sorts of food Is a complete replacement for dentures Improves facial structure by preventing sagging or hollow cheeks Minimal recovery time with very little discomfort or pain Aids the prevention of further bone loss Increases self confidence and quality of life It is very important to replace missing teeth to not only preserve

the functionality of your mouth, but also to allow you to chew food easily. If you are missing most or all of your teeth, there is a chance your cheeks may begin to sag inwards and make you appear older than you are. Implants like All-on-4™ are increasingly preferred over removable dentures because they are a permanent solution to tooth loss. The titanium implants fuse with the jaw bone for enduring stability so there is no need to worry about your dentures slipping or having to replace them.

Once you have been determined as a suitable patient, you will have a CT scan of your mouth to test bone quality. If you have any teeth that have a bad level of decay or about to be lost, they will be removed. In order to place the four implants, the dentist will make small incisions in your gum while under local anaesthetic. The jaw bone will then be drilled into to create small hollows within which the implants sit. The implants are then places into the gum and the incisions stitched up. In time, osseointegration will occur, and the implants will fuse with your jaw bone. This provides maximum stability for the implants.

Two implants are then placed in the front of mouth, in order to take advantage of the dense jaw bone existing there. The two implants that are placed at the posterior of the mouth are fitted at a 45 degree angles. This allows maximum stability and takes full advantage of the stronger bone that exists at the front of the jaw. The dental bridge, which is crowns that support an arch of replacement teeth, is then attached to the socket of the implants. Bridges can be attached on the same day that the implants are inserted, and the patient can leave the practice with a full set of teeth intact and ready to use.

This technique is obviously very specialised and I would only recommend you consider this with a highly qualified and skilled Implant Surgeon who will then assess if this treatment option is suitable for you.

Best Regards, Shameek

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air extensions have been constantly evolving, with faddy methods and unskilled technicians giving them a bad name. But Rapunzel Ltd have stood the test of time and is now considered an authority on hair extensions and hair loss solutions, offering only the finest quality human hair and a team of highly skilled technicians to make you feel and look like a superstar!

Rapunzel Ltd in Marlow are very proud of their reputation, unparalleled level of service, quality human hair extensions and revolutionary and unique hair thickening systems for very fine hair. They deal with all areas of hair loss from small patchy areas to total hair loss, they will have a system to help you.

With the trend for thick voluptuous hair still huge for 2012 getting this look can be a problem, when hair grows on average only 1cm per month. With Rapunzel Ltd's 100% natural human hair extensions their expert technicians can add amazing volume and/or up to 24” in length in just a couple of hours. The long luscious locks that dominate our screens and magazines are definitely the ultimate in glamour, the majority of these styles have been achieved with the aid of hair extensions. You would be amazed at the amount of stars that have them from Oscar winning actresses to news readers.

There are numerous myths surrounding hair extensions particularly that they will damage your own hair – This is untrue! As long as extensions are applied correctly by a skilled technician they will cause no damage. Thousands of women have used extensions to grow their own hair to a desired length with no adverse effects whatsoever. It is also a myth that you can't keep up your highlights and root colour when extensions are in, actually you can still do highlights you just work around the extensions. When dying roots the colour can be applied as it normally would. At Rapunzel once you have their extensions they will look after all your hairdressing needs if you would like them to.

‘You would be amazed at the amount of stars that have them from Oscar winning actresses to news readers.’

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MYTH: Hair extensions Damage your Hair FACT: When hair extensions are applied correctly there is virtually no reason why they would damage your hair, thousands of women have used hair extensions to grow their own hair to a desired length with no adverse effects whatsoever.

However, that is not to say everybody's hair is suitable for hair extensions. At Rapunzel the safety of your hair is taken very seriously hence a free consultation is offered along with a complimentary check up appointment.

MYTH: You can't have hair extensions if your hair is fine FACT: In fact, many women with fine hair choose to use hair extensions to add extra volume.

Extensions can be done in very tiny size to be virtually undetectable .

MYTH: You have to dye your hair to the same colour as the extensions.

FACT: This would not happen at Rapunzel as every hair colour is kept in stock all of the time.

MYTH: People can tell when you are wearing hair extensions FACT: When they are done properly by a skilled Technician, placed in the right places with the correct amount of extensions used & expertly cut in, hair extensions look completely like your own hair and undetectable.

MYTH: You can't keep up your highlights & root colour when the hair extensions are in FACT: Actually you can still do highlights, you just work around the extensions. When dying roots the colour can be applied as it normally would. At Rapunzel once you have our extensions in we can look after all your hairdressing needs if you would like us to.

MYTH: You can't brush & style easily with hair extensions FACT: As long as the right brush is used (supplied by Rapunzel Ltd), then you can brush right into and through the roots with no damage to your own hair or the extensions.

You can also use straightening irons, curling tongs & heated rollers as long as you are careful to avoid the bonds.

However, that is not to say everybody's hair is suitable for extensions. At Rapunzel the safety of your own hair is taken very seriously hence we recommend you take advantage of the free consultation and test extension service that they offer.

Whether you just want to gain a little volume or totally transform your look Rapunzel in Marlow can help you.

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on the thickness, a wider removal of the skin around a malignant melanoma is usually recommended. Malignant melanomas that are less than 1mm thick have a greater than 95% chance of causing no further trouble.

Another way of measuring the thickness of a malignant melanoma is the Clarke’s level.

This relates to which layers of the skin the malignant melanoma has penetrated. This is less accurate that the Breslow thickness in predicting the likelihood of further problems.

MELANOMA SPECIALISTS

As with other cancers, it is important that people

Skin Check WHAT’S IN A MOLE?

A mole (or naevus) is the term applied to any spot on the skin. Many moles are coloured (pigmented) but some have no colour.

WHAT IS A MELANOMA?

A melanoma is the medical term for a mole. This simply means any pigmented or non pigmented lesion; it does not mean a cancer. Although most moles are brown, they can vary from flesh coloured through yellow and blue, to black.

Moles can be many different shapes and can be single or multiple, on almost any part of the body. Everybody has moles; some people have more than others. Most moles have formed before the age of 20, but some people can get new moles well into their 30s or beyond.

MELANOMA SYMPTOMS

The vast majority of moles remain benign (non cancerous) and never cause any trouble.

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is painful or bleeds, or if new nodules develop around it or it looks red and inflamed then the mole should be removed for examination.

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It is important that moles are removed properly so they can be thoroughly examined.

It is usually recommended that moles are removed with an ellipse of normal skin around them, aiming for a 2mm margin of clearance.

Most of the moles that are removed turn out to be fine.

Pathologists (doctors who examine tissues under the microscope) use different terms for benign moles.

They may be junctional, juvenile, blue, compound, dermal or intradermal. All these are descriptions for benign (non cancerous) moles.

Some will be what are called dysplastic moles. These are thought to be precancerous moles that have the potential to become malignant melanomas

if they are left.

Although many of them may not turn cancerous it is impossible to tell and so they should probably be removed. The next stage after the dysplastic mole is the malignant melanoma in situ. This has just turned cancerous, but does not have the ability to spread.

Like the dysplastic mole, it is cured by removing it properly. Malignant melanomas proper have the ability to spread around the body, so the earlier they are caught the better. It seems that the most important factor in determining whether a malignant melanoma may have spread or not is its thickness. This is measured in mm and is called the Breslow thickness.

Depending

who have had malignant melanomas are treated by a team of specialists.

Melanoma specialists include a dermatologist, a surgeon and perhaps a plastic surgeon, an oncologist and a pathologist.

Malignant melanoma risk factors Some groups of people should be regularly checked for abnormal moles. These include people who have had a malignant melanoma before, or there is a family history of it, fair skinned, fair haired or red haired people and those with a large number of moles, as well as those who have had considerable sun exposure in their lives, particularly with episodes of severe sunburn when they were young.

For more information or to get your moles checked contact The London Skin Clinic at 108 Harley Street, London W1G 7ET www.108harleystreet.co.uk info@108harleystreet.co.uk 0207 563 1234

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I have nothing but the highest praise for Komal and her team.

Apart from the professionalism that one would expect, the procedures are carried out with the utmost care and with minimal discomfort. All this is delivered with the friendliness that is needed to make the patient feel completely at ease with the knowledge that they will be totally thrilled with the finished result.

‘I can thoroughly recommend Smile Design Dental Practice.’

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Fashion Week isn't just about showcasing new clothing.

Techniques for make-up, hair, nails and skin are all weaved seamlessly together to emphasise a designer's stylish vision.

"Every aspect needs to be considered as even the final touches have a big impact," says fashion designer Roksanda Ilincic.

Mix all those final touches together and next season's trends start to take shape.

Yes, there were statement mohawks, blue face paint and cartoon character nail art but amidst the backstage craziness were also some beautiful looks to try at home.

Time to get a sneak preview for next season.

BACKSTAGE BEAUTY "It's all about the lip," said Petros Petrohilos about the Nicole Farhi make-up. But it would be a good summary of the upcoming season.

Red lips were seen at Pringle, Jonathan Saunders and House of

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Holland to name a few. MAC even mixed three of their classics Russian Red, Ruby Woo and Lady Danger - to create a "true, classic red" for House of Holland's modern, matte lip.

On faces, it was about bringing the outdoors indoors to the dressing table.

There were ski girl-inspired looks at Margaret Howell, Tour de France cycle chic at House of Holland and Dr Zhivago-style glows at Temperley, achieved with a flush of colour to the cheekbones, where the elements would naturally hit the face.

MAC's Lucia Pica says: "They're healthy and glowing girls sporty but in a more sophisticated way."

New season tip: Choose rouge for lips or cheeks.

HAIR FLAIR The fashion world went slightly askew this season with hair.

Youthful yet chic, side partings and ponies were a backstage staple with hair teams.

There were deep side partings at Daks, Matthew Williamson, House of Holland and Paul Smith - some slick and close to head

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and other tousled and soft. Even Moschino's chic Sixties beehives sported a soft side-swept fringe.

"We created a shape that was masculine from the front, yet feminine at the back," explains Peter Gray, who created a definite side parting for Paul Smith's show.

Moving on from the must-have show pony of spring/summer, ponytails have a new sideways twist. They can be low and elegant, nipped to the nape of the neck, as seen as Margaret Howell, or high and swinging a la Ashish, who wanted an urban, messy ponytail.

New season tip: Time for a one-sided view on hair.

NAIL ART Forget the pale and interesting look, backstage nail teams were feeling blue.

The fashionable hue of choice backstage, one of Kate Middleton's designer favourites, Erdem, opted for a bright royal blue to co-ordinate with his modern tweeds and prints, while at Holly Fulton chalky cream teal was the shade of choice.

Her ocean-inspired blue was mixed to appear as if models were emerging straight from the sea, with long 'ovaletto' shape and a glossy finish to match the models' dewy skin and wet-look hair.

The House of Holland show used the collection's houndstooth for print nail art inspiration. Nail artist Sophy Robson created houndstooth transfers which were placed over electric blue using Leighton Denny Expert Nails colours.

New season tip: Stand by for a blue talon takeover.

SKIN CHIC The catwalks may have been showcasing autumn/winter collections but glowing limbs were still a must for the models.

At Roksanda Ilincic, sepia-tone skin was the goal. St Tropez's skin finishing expert, Nichola Joss, took her inspiration from the collection, inspired by the Forties and sepia photographs, to create a soft focus glow on the skin.

"The models skin is pale but with a real warmth to it - just like that of a sepia photograph. I wanted to give it a flushed terracotta tone," Joss said.

At Erdem, the look was focused on matching skin colour to clothing - dubbed the 'Amethyst Tan'.

Models limbs were drenched with a combination of St Tropez's Body Butter and Violet Skin Illuminator to complement the rich palette of navy, red and pink.

New season tip: Match your tan to your wardrobe.

TRIED & TESTED Forget matte, give your nails the wet look treatment. Our testers try three super-shiny polish top coats: 17 Nail Xtras Double Gloss Top Coat, £3.99 (Boots) With a slim brush I felt like I needed quite a lot of polish to cover each nail but the end result is hard-wearing with a reflective gloss.

3/5 Rimmel London Pro Super Wear Ultra Shine Topcoat, £4.59 (www.rimmellondon.com) The wide 'maxi' brush makes for a quick application. The 10-day chip resistance is impressive but I was underwhelmed by the 3D shine once it had fully dried.

3/5 Save the Nail Wet Look Top Coat, £6.95 (Boots) This polish packs a shiny punch with diamond powder particles, which makes for a wet finish, even when dry. It also looked fab on natural nails for a speedy gloss look.

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BRIT SPA Celebrities at the Brit Awards flocked to the backstage spa for some pre-performance pampering. Adele's make-up artist stocked up her prep kit with more than £500 worth of Decleor skincare, while she encouraged her four backing singers to experience the radiance enhancing Spotlight Skin facial before their big moment on stage.

Lana del Ray, Kylie, Pixie Lott and Jessie J also met with Decleor therapist Fiona Brackenbury for a personalised skincare prescription and recommended products. Launching at the Brits, the Decleor Spotlight Skin facial is now available nationwide, from £60 (www.decleor.co.uk).

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As parents we provide the role model for our children. Therefore, if we want our children to develop healthy eating habits we need to start with ourselves. If both parents enjoy eating nutritious foods, the chances are that their children will copy their good food habits.

Educating ourselves regarding good nutrition is a major part of good parenting. We can help children to have more control over their own health and to lead healthier, happier and more productive lives. They need to know about the effects that food has on their health, they need to know that they have the power to make wise choices and that they can contribute to the prevention of disease.

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Creating a nutritional home is the first step to ensure the wellbeing of children. Kids will eventually see that consistent daily food choices mean healthy bodies and a happy life. As children grow up they will develop an attitude of wellbeing.

Children seem to be the target group for the promotion of junk foods. Processed foods, promoted to children via TV advertising, offer free toys or use cartoon characters to ensure kids pester their parents to buy these foods and food companies continually use these tactics to promote sales of their products.

These processed foods include baked foods, snacks, chocolate, burgers, pizzas, cookies and carbonated drinks. Processed foods contain high levels of saturated fat, refined flour, sugar and salt which contribute to an unhealthy diet and are detrimental to a child’s health.

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Modern foods are produced with artificial fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals. Filling up on processed and overcooked foods that provide little nutritional benefits can lead to discomfort, depression and ultimately diseases that affect our society today.

nutrients. For good health and optimum mind power a child needs a variety of foods. The body needs carbohydrates, protein and fat, as well as vitamins, minerals, enzymes and water. Nature has given us a wide variety of plant foods that are rich in nutritional content.

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Demonstrate the positive value of antioxidants in fruits, vegetables, beans, seeds and nuts and how they contribute to good health — energy boosters and mood elevators.

Introduce new food every week; have taste-test samples.

Discuss with them how you are going to eliminate junk foods and substitute with nutritious dishes.

Praise your children for their contribution — children will learn to develop confidence in their abilities.

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ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURINGS AND COLOURINGS Allergies, skin reactions, eczema and asthma.

SUGAR AND SWEETENERS: Dental cavities, diabetes, hyperactivity, mood swings, tantrums and aggression.

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ell what an interesting month since I last addressed these pages.

I’ve had more enquiries from readers than the previous three months put together, which reminded me of the writing load I used to have when I was the ‘Silver Editor’ of an American newspaper called “The Antiques Monthly” and questions with photographs poured in from all over the States. Anyway the recent batch of enquiries was so diverse that thought I would print just a couple for you to illustrate the range of items that people have. The first is one of a pair of vases, each bearing the stamp of Carlton Ware, but the owner could find no further information.

The vases are extremely - what is known in the trade as - ‘showy’; lots of shape and lots of colour with big classical scenes on the front and back. This was because the Victorians of the late 19th century loved mirrors over their fireplaces, at the back of sideboards and anywhere else they could stand ornaments, and so they had to be decorated on the reverse side as well as the front.

This practice did not cease with the end of the century and continued well into the next, when in fact these vases were made. Carlton Ware was one of many products from the company formed by the partnership of Laurence Arthur Birks and Adolphus Joseph Rawlins in the 1890’s, which continued until1932 at the Vine Pottery at Stoke. The company was still in production in 1957. They made china in addition to their earthenware products the latter of which these vases are a fine example. For something so decorative it is surprising that these wares do not have great commercial value. They were made in vast number and, being available to the masses of middle class families were considered ‘old fashioned’ by the following two generations, and are only just being collected.

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origin marked on any item will indicate that it was made after 1891 when the ‘McKinley Tariff ’ as it was known was brought in by the future President of The United States of America as an import protectionist measure. The addition of the words ‘Made In’ will indicate after 1904. There are very few rules in the antiques business but that is certainly one of them. Dates inscribed, engraved or carved on antiques can be very difficult to authenticate; the typeface and quality of writing are key factors.

It is too complicated to put briefly but a guide rather than a rule is to visit and take note in a cemetery of the dates and lettering on gravestones. It was rarely if ever done to put old-fashioned lettering on a headstone, and of course a date before the lettering was invented would be equally wrong. The forms of decorative borders and frames, particularly around crests, coats of arms and presentation inscriptions are also indicative of age. The Victorians

loved to mix designs and periods when they tried to create revival pieces of an earlier period. But sometimes even this can defeat an old hand like me. A case in point is the slope-top box illustrated.

These boxes are often referred to as bible boxes but that more correctly describes a straightforward box with no slope.

This is actually a desk, of a type not much referred to before the Tudor period but universally popular by the end of the 17th century when more people could read and write. One early record is in an inventory of Sir William More of Loseley who owned ‘a deske (sic) of chestnut tree’ and ‘another little deske to wryte (sic) on. The latter was valued at 3d by the valuer.

Now part of the carving on this desk is a mystery to me. The scrolling designs is common enough and typical of the mid to late 17th century which would tie up nicely with the construction and the iron work and it is good Baltic oak, the stable timber for good solid furniture at the time.

But to my knowledge the diagonal lines do not fit to any known pattern in the UK, nor am I sure if they are contemporary. It could be Scandinavian or even more romantically, it could have been done by a sailor on board ship after he had visited some exotic island and picked up some native designs. So I’m stuck on this one and ask if anyone recognises this pattern, and has the sort of ”Oh I know where that came from” reaction please write

and tell me. One of the most interesting pieces of American silver I have ever dealt with came to light after an enquiry from an English reader of ‘The Antiques Monthly’. It was a large bowl with two cast side handles and a presentation inscription over a coat of arms. It read ”Valentine and Louisa D. Mott”. Back in the 1970’s this meant nothing to me and there was no Google, but the lettering of the inscription was typical of the 1850’s, so we had an approximate date. Underneath were the stamps ‘Jones,Ball & Co’ ‘Boston’ and most interestingly ‘Pure Silver Coin’. Armed with this I flew to my copy of Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers by the delightfully named Dorothy T. Rainwater.

Here I discovered that Jones and Ball registered their mark in 1852 as part of a huge conglomerate with the equally engaging name of ‘Shreve, Crump and Low, Co. Inc. They certainly know how to come up with catchy titles. So now we have date, maker and material. But who were Valentine and Louisa Mott?

The shield of the coat of arms was divided in three; in one third was a hand with a scalpel, another was a ribbon around a tube and the last was a crescent. The latter is a device with many meanings but the scalpel was a clue. By now I’m sure the suspense is almost too much to bear so I will cut to the chase and tell you that via The New York Historical Society, Rosary College Library, Chicago and the Milwaukee Museum of Fine Art I found that Valentine Mott was a hugely important American surgeon (1785 – 1865) who performed over one thousand ground-breaking operations including the first successful amputation at the hip.

The bowl went on tour from New York to the places just mentioned and now rests on display In the Milwaukee museum. So you never know what might happen when you write to me. I hope someone will re the Desk.

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he very idea of an “optimum” location is for a letterbox in a UK property may not seem that important initially, but where the “hole” goes can be one of those quirky decisions that has a genuine impact on how well a residential composite, hardwood, metal or UPVC front door performs energy efficiency wise, plus the position of a letterplate can genuinely affect just how secure any particular home is.

The favoured height of a letterbox “hole” for a postman is on or above the mid-rail of a front door or side panel. A letterbox positioned at the right height means no postman can claim “health and safety” reasons for not being able to deliver through a very low letterbox set for example in the bottom rail of a door, “forcing” them to bend their backs in order to deliver the post.

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double glazed or triple glazed door, especially if the intention of fitting a replacement double glazed door in the first place is to exclude draughts and the cold.

Even with a nylon brush draught “excluder” fitted in the internal space between the inside and outside opening letterbox flaps, this device is not sufficient insulation in itself to keep out some of the extreme Winter weather the UK has experienced in recent times.

The thing to remember about a letterbox hole is that it is a two way street, which is the “hole” idea, but not so great if a prankster (or worse) decides to deliver unwanted substances.

Criminals also have “devices” that they shove through letterbox holes onto the internal door handle which opens doors that have a split spindle. It is vital then, as well as closing your front door behind you to also lock your front door to prevent this happening.

Consequently, some UK house owners, who have security concerns will choose to position their letterbox in a side panel to

the left or right of their front door, well away from the front door handle and locking mechanism. Also, not putting the hole for a letterbox in a front door is much better for the aesthetics of any main entrance, and means the doorway cannot then be cluttered up with holiday post that can prevent the door from opening inwards properly on ones return to the property.

Security wise is it not sensible to position the letterbox hole in such a way so when you are away from home for a period of time any “build up” of post is visually obscured from unwanted external prying eyes? This can be achieved by having solid panels in your doors and side panels or very obscure glass, as double glazed and triple glazed glass comes with a choice of obscure glass patterns and designs, many of which have different levels of obscurity. Positioning a letterbox away from an entrance door still does not address the two fundamental things that let a letterbox down, namely i) that they let in the cold and draughts even when closed and ii) that

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unwanted items or liquids can be pushed through them by undesirables.

Inventive home owners can alleviate cold and draughts by stuffing a length of foam or a tea towel or two into the gap between the flaps, but this is not something your postman will probably appreciate! One does however need to remember to remove these layers of home-made temporary insulation early each morning so as not to put off the postman from delivering the mail!

The most sensible place for a letterbox is therefore either an exterior letter box, or if one is worried about others getting hold of the mail, a letterbox hole positioned in a panel or wall that goes directly into a secure locked area such as a garage, porch or secure pillar box (i.e. somewhere that cannot be viewed externally).

It is surely a bit bananas to invest hard earned cash on on a high quality thermally efficient replacement double glazed aluminium, composite or UPVC front door (or even a hardwood

one!) and then “violate it” by cutting a letterbox hole in it. Well, as the old saying goes “There is none so queer as folk.”

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insulated your home is, the more money you're likely to save, especially if it has an open-plan layout or you keep the internal doors open so the stove does more than just heat the room it's in.

Wood burners can give out a lot of heat and you should need your heating on less when yours is lit.

When it comes to the wood you burn, it's not as simple as you might think. Freshly cut wood contains up to 90% water, so you have to dry it out (season it) before you can burn it. This can take as long as three years.

You can buy wood that's already seasoned, or you can season it yourself using a log store. The important thing is to allow air to circulate all around the logs so they dry out.

The installation of a wood-burning stove must comply with building regulations. Rather than involving your local council's building control department (which can check and sign off the work for a fee), it's often easier to get a qualified fitter to do the job.

HETAS-registered installers deal with wood, solid-fuel and biomass domestic heating appliances and can self-certify that their work complies with building regulations.

Another consideration is whether the chimney needs to be lined before the stove is installed.

Homes dating from the mid-1960s onwards should have had a concrete/clay chimney liner fitted when they were built, but older properties won't necessarily have an adequate liner.

Get your installer to smoke-test your chimney to see if it leaks if necessary, they should be able to line it.

There are lots of benefits to having a chimney lined, including better energy efficiency - and who doesn't want that?

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The service offers 26 new colours, including everything from traditional, earthy garden greens to bolder and brighter pinks and purples.

FIRE IT UP G et those jobs done with a little help from DIY guru Julia Gray. This week: how to get all the benefits of a real fire by using a wood-burning stove.

The weather may be warming up, but it's still nice to snuggle up in front of a real fire.

The problem with open fires is that they're not very energy efficient, at only around 20%. The majority of wood-burning stoves, on the other hand, are 70-90% efficient, so you get all the benefits of a real fire without most of your money going up in smoke.

With prices for wood burners starting at less than ÂŁ200, they can be a really good investment. And wood, as long as it's sustainably sourced, is a more environmentally friendly fuel than oil or gas - and subject to fewer price hikes.

But if you don't want to burn just wood, you don't have to - get a multi-fuel stove, and you should be able to burn coal, smokeless fuel, turf and peat, too.

While the stoves themselves can be relatively inexpensive, you need to add on the cost of the accessories, installation and any associated building working.

The good news is that your stove should start saving you money straightaway. The more powerful it is and the smaller and better

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They're available at Dulux paint-mixing machines in DIY stores.

For more information, go to www.cuprinol.co.uk where you can buy tester pots and will find great ideas about how to jazz up your garden wood this spring/summer.

HOW-TO TIP If your radiators are hot at the bottom and cold at the top, this usually means there's trapped air inside, which stops them from filling with water and working properly.

The bleed valve is generally at the top of the radiator, and the shape of the hole in it will determine whether you use a radiator key or a small screwdriver to bleed it.

Only bleed your radiators when the central heating is turned off and the radiators are cold. If you don't, you could get scalded, and more air could get into the radiators.

Before you open the bleed valve, cover the floor underneath to protect it, and hold a cloth underneath the valve to catch any drips.

Insert the key or screwdriver into the valve and turn it slowly to open it. You'll hear a hissing sound, which is the air escaping. Once water starts coming out, close the valve, clean up and move on to the next radiator â&#x2013;

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“Kitchens and living spaces need flexibility for different times of the year and different styles of entertaining” says Martin Postle, design manager at Teddy Edwards. “While you may want guests dining near an open fireplace during the winter months, summer dining may be near glazed door that slide or fold back to bring the garden into your living space. Consider the different ways you dine, live and use furniture at different

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times of the year. I question clients on their living habits throughout the year to help get this balance right”.

With garden living in mind, the key to kitchen planning is a sociable layout. Use islands and peninsulas for hob cooking and preparation areas. This allows the cook to look out into the living and outdoor areas, be involved when entertaining, or keep an eye on children playing outside. An island also minimises the need for wall storage space, freeing up the walls for glazing.

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he right bed is extremely important to our health and wellbeing because our sleeping environment will affect the quality of our sleep – which in turn has a big effect on how well we feel, both physically and psychologically.

A bed with the correct support, comfort and space will ensure you wake less, move about less, are less disturbed by your partner and are less likely to wake up feeling tired or aching.

So, what is the right bed? It’s not easy to make specific recommendations. There’s such a huge choice on the market place and the key deciding factor – is it comfortable – is such a subjective measure. “All we can do is give people an overview of the different types of bed available and tips on how to go about the process of choosing the right bed for them,” explains Sleep Council spokesperson Jessica Alexander.

The Sleep Council was set up to provide an independent source of advice on bed buying – as well as to raise awareness of the importance of getting a good night’s sleep to health and wellbeing.

According to The Sleep Council, Goldilocks had the right idea: the right bed’s neither too soft nor too hard – but it suits everyone’s very individual needs. First and foremost it must give you correct support and comfort – but individuals might also have to consider factors such as back pain, allergies, breathing problems, available budget, whether a type of mattress makes you too hot, storage or space requirements: not to mention style preferences.

Size is important. The most common British double bed size of 4ft 6in x 6ft 3in (135cm x 190cm) really isn’t big enough for two to sleep well without disturbing each other: studies have shown that more space – even a slight move up to a 5ft x 6ft 6in (150cm x 200cm) King size bed – can make a lot of difference to night-time comfort.

Always consider both the mattress and its support, whether divan base or bedstead. They work together to create the overall feel and performance of a bed, with different combinations producing differing results. If you are not buying a base and mattress from the same supplier, make sure the mattress is suitable for use with the type of support you are considering: if you don’t, lack of durability could be a problem, with no comeback to the supplier.

There are many types – and prices of beds – from which to choose, each offering their own features and benefits. Mattresses come with various types of internal spring unit – open coil, pocket sprung or continuous springing – in ordinary foam, visco-elastic or latex foam, filled with cotton or other fibres (futons!).

You should spend as much as you can afford on a new bed – it’s probably one of the most important investments you’ll make, not just for your home but also for your own wellbeing! Remember, every £100 you spend represents just 2.7p a night over 10 years.

Once you’ve got your new bed, do remember that it won’t stay wonderful forever – beds get a lot of wear and tear! Over time, your comfort and support needs change, too. Do the Bed MOT test once a year – National Bed Month, which runs throughout March, is a good time to consider the state of your bed and your sleep and comfort quality.

Visit www.sleepcouncil.com to take the Bed MOT, New Bed Profile, reach bed-buying and sleep tips, and watch videos that help people sleep better or select the right bed for them.

The Sleep Council is a generic organisation which seeks to promote the importance of a good night’s sleep to health and wellbeing and the advantages associated with a comfortable bed, regularly replaced.

In addition to advice on how to get a good night’s sleep, the Sleep Council provides tips on choosing the right bed.

The Sleep Council is funded by the bed industry www.sleepcouncil.org.uk ■

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Get those jobs done with a little help from DIY guru Julia Gray.

This week: how to convert a cellar into living space.

If your home has a cellar - as many in towns and cities do you're probably using it as storage, but it could be much more useful - and valuable - as living space.

When you're starting to outgrow your home, a cellar conversion can be a great way to make it bigger, without having to go to the hassle and expense of moving.

There are a couple of obvious problems with cellar conversions lack of light and head height. These can be improved, but cellars are never going to be the lightest, tallest spaces.

For this reason, cellar conversions tend to make better bedrooms, bathrooms and playrooms than living rooms and kitchens, because the latter work best when they're light and bright.

Few cellars have enough head height as they are, as the ceiling should be at least 2.4m (8ft) from the floor. This usually means digging down below the existing floor level and removing a lot of earth - an expensive and laborious task that can reveal hidden problems.

Converting a cellar is difficult if the house's foundations prove to be shallow. If this is the case with yours, you'll have to get the house underpinned, which isn't cheap, although some cellar-conversion companies do this as a matter of course.

There may also be pipes in the way, but these can usually be moved. Rather than digging down, you may find it easier to have the floors raised in the rooms above the cellar, providing the ceilings in those rooms are high enough.

Another problem with cellar conversions is making them watertight, so it's really important to get a reputable company or companies to do the work.

You can either employ an architect to draw up plans for the conversion (in consultation with a structural engineer) and a builder to do the work, or you can get a cellar-conversion company to do everything.

If you do use a builder, it's a good idea to use a specialist damp-proofing company, too, because you don't want to risk the conversion springing a leak.

Planning permission is usually required for cellar conversions ask your local council's planning department about this - not least because they usually involve a light well being dug in the front garden. Your architect or cellar-conversion company should be able to help you apply for planning.

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Like all major building projects, conversions must comply with building regulations. The council's building control department will want to check on the work as it progresses to ensure it complies and will have to sign it off at the end to make it legal.

You may also require permission from the freeholder (if you live in a leasehold property), and from your neighbours (if the cellar conversion involves a wall or boundary you share with them) so that you comply with the Party Wall Act. A cellar below your home's footprint will take around 12 to 24 weeks to convert, plus a few months for the planning stages. The cost should be from around £3,300 per sqm, depending on what's involved.

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK The Bosch Prio sander, £50.98, B&Q, is a rarity because it's cordless.

The Prio has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and, unlike a lot of sanders, is light and manoeuvrable.

It also has a rubberised, ergonomically designed top, so it's a pleasure to use, even for long periods.

A handy indicator light shows you when the battery is running low and when it's fully charged. It charges in no time, and the charger doubles as a holder for sanding sheets.

You don't even have to change the battery - just slot the Prio into the charger and plug the charger into the wall. A brilliant little sander.

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This weekend we celebrated 25 years of trading in Chalfont St Giles, along with the opening of our brand new refurbished showroom. We have also been exhibiting some outstanding work from second year students studying Furniture Design at Bucks New University.

As a small family business we wanted to support young people learning traditional skills as part of British furniture making. We felt very strongly that we wanted to share our knowledge and passion for furniture making with up and coming new talent in this field.

In last months column we talked about our involvement with local students as part of our association with the National School of Furniture - a joint initiative between Bucks New University and Oxford and Cherwell Valley College.

Second year BA (Hons) Furniture: Design and Craft students were tasked with a project set by St Giles Furniture to “design a home office with elegance to incorporate modern technology.”

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build the desks which were showcased this weekend with their ideas boards and drawings behind them.

Andrew Shenton, course leader, said the University appreciated the ‘prestigious backing’ from St Giles Furniture and added that “The students have had to work from a brief which stated they had to make writing tables which fitted in to a ‘working at home’ theme. They also had to complete the work by a deadline and produce it to a standard suitable for sale. It has been a valuable and worthwhile experience.”

Harry Williams graduated in 2011 and won first prize in the inaugural St Giles Furniture competition, which was judged at Bucks New University’s end-of-year art and design show, Bucks EYeS. He produced a high-quality chair, which is also on sale.

Fellow student Lewis Blackedge made a designer lightbox table, which he said would be ideal for illustrators.

The solid walnut structure was made with an ash stand and with Indian ink and solid copper inlay in a formed copper tube, with glass on top. Lewis said the table had 'an antique

feel in a contemporary style'.

Lewis added: "It is amazing to be able to sell one of my pieces in such a fantastic showroom so I am very grateful to Toby Smith for his support. I have felt a real incentive to get the table made to a high standard and a level suitable to exhibit."

Faye Murphy made a free-form laminated sculpture, which could be used to rest items like an iPad or book on, or used as decoration. Faye said: "It is really good to have something like this to work for. I am excited about displaying my work at St Giles Furniture and hopefully making some contacts."

Over one hundred customers helped to make our celebrations a really special event. The icing on the cake was our charity auction which boosted funds for the three charities we are helping this year: The Outward Bound Trust, NACC and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. A huge thank you to everyone who donated prizes and to all of our customers who participated in the auction!

London Road, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8 4NN T. 01494 873031 E. info@stgilesfurniture.com

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WITH SPRING IN THE AIR IT IS TIME TO TURN TO LIGHTER COOKING AND THE KITCHEN TEAM HERE AT THE ARTICHOKE ARE GETTING EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW ARRAY OF SEASONAL INGREDIENTS. PARTICULARLY GOOD AT THE MOMENT ARE SPRING GREENS, NEW SEASON GARLIC AND PURPLE SPROUTING BROCCOLI. THIS SIMPLE YET DELICIOUS LITTLE FISH DISH WILL SERVE AS THE PERFECT LIGHT LUNCH OR DINNER.

BY USING THE COOKING LIQUOR FROM THE BROCCOLI, NO FLAVOUR IS LOST OR DILUTED. THE BROWN SHRIMP ADDS A DEPTH OF FLAVOUR WHICH SITS WELL WITH THE PLAICE. THE SHRIMPS CAN BE FOUND AT YOUR LOCAL FISHMONGER, HOWEVER A FEW SMALL PRAWNS WILL WORK EQUALLY AS WELL.

Ingredients

Spring guest chef event

Caper and shrimp brown butter Approx 100g butter and olive oil for frying 2 tbsp of flaked almonds 2 tbsp of capers 50 g of brown shrimps 1tbsp chopped parsley Large squeeze of lemon

We are delighted to release the first date for our brand new culinary initiative, the Guest Chef Event, offering you the chance to dine and enjoy a bespoke menu created by Laurie and one of Britain’s finest Chefs. Taking place each month, keep your eyes peeled for the superb line up that is sure to impress offering the opportunity to sample the signature dishes of some of the country’s most talked about chefs.

Introducing our first Guest Chef who will be joining us on Thursday 26th April, Russell Bateman from The Grove. We are delighted to welcome Head Chef Russell Bateman who will be bringing his renowned skills into the Artichoke's Kitchen.

Having worked and trained in some of the best known Michelin establishments - including Pétrus, Midsummer House and Auberge de L'Eridan, along with some of the finest Chefs, such as Marcus Wareing and Marc Veyrat, Russell has enviable knowledge and skills in the kitchen.

4 x medium sized plaice fillets 1 large lemon 1 tblsp capers 4 large heads of broccoli 8 sprigs of purple sprouting 2tbsp of plain flour Seasoning salt and pepper

Method

1. Cut the broccoli into florets, place in a pan with boiling salted water.

2. Cook until tender, remove from water, place in a food blender and add a little of the cooking water whilst pureeing to the desired thickness.

3. Place the purple sprouting broccoli in boiling water – cook until tender 4. Lightly coat the fillet of plaice in the seasoned flour gently fry until golden brown using a little of the olive oil.

5. To make the sauce, heat the butter until it begins to foam until it turns nut brown in colour and then quickly add the flaked almonds, capers parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice

To serve

6. Season the broccoli puree to taste, place a couple of spoonfuls on the plate to the side form a small bed for the purple sprouting for your plaice fillets to sit on and the finely spoon over the nut brown butter.

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Five Course Tasting Menu to include a glass of champagne upon arrival £75 optional Wine Flight £39. To make sure you do not miss out on this unique collaboration, book now to avoid disappointment on 01494 726611, alternatively email info@artichokerestaurant.co.uk

The Artichoke is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday.

The Artichoke Restaurant, 9 Market Square, Old Amersham Tel: 01494 726611. www.theartichokerestaurant.co.uk

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TUDOR SPLENDOUR HISTORICAL VENUE FOR WEDDINGS AND PARTIES The beautiful 16th century Tudor Barn conversion is set in six acres of landscapes gardens and paddocks, adjacent to the famous Burnham Beeches. It is ideally suited for a variety of functions, including weddings and parties and is licensed to hold civil ceremonies. At the Tudor Barn we will make your Wedding Day a memorable occasion by compiling a wedding programme to suit your specific requirements.

We pride ourselves in not having more than one event at any time in The Tudor Barn, so you and your guests will have the exclusive use of the venue for the whole day and evening. We intend to make your day as special as possible.

Our highly qualified chefs and professional team welcome the opportunity of discussing your particular requirements.

Contact Maryrose Gray (tel: 01753 648 644) Or see our website www.tudorbarn.co.uk The Tudor Barn, Britwell Road, Burnham, Bucks. SL1 8DF

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Another single bottle will be given to the Queen herself.

The whisky is a blend of grain and malt whiskies dating back from 1952, and finished in casks made of oak from the Queen’s Sandringham estate.

If you don’t have £100,000 to spend and are wondering what it tastes like, the master blender for all Johnnie Walker whiskies, Jim Beveridge, said he is “surprised and delighted” by the way the Jubilee whisky has turned out.

“With whisky as old as 60 years, sometimes it can be a bit crusty and the flavours can be a bit subdued. But this one is very vibrant,” he said. “It has a fresh fruity flavour, and a finish which is smoky and also has an exotic fruit taste.” He added that Diageo has whisky stocks dating back 50 years, but for anything older than that there are far fewer to choose from.

“1952 was an interesting year for distillers, as the whisky industry started to get back on its feet after the Second World War “ said Mr Beveridge.

The whisky was bottled on 7th February in Baccarat crystal decanters, at the Royal Lochnagar Distillery on the edges of the Queen’s Balmoral estate.

David Gates, the head of Diageo’s whisky business, said the company originally planned to offer the Diamond Jubilee whisky to wealthy afficionados in Asia Pacific and Latin America, but has now had requests from the US and Europe as well.

All profits from the sale of the bottles will go to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST).

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FOR THE BUTCHER’S WIFE, TURKEY REALLY DOES HAVE ALL THE TRIMMINGS!

WHEN IT COMES TO HOLIDAYS, IRENE LINE AND HER HUSBAND - THE OWNER OF A THRIVING BUTCHER’S BUSINESS FOR NEARLY FIFTY YEARS – COULD BE DESCRIBED AS DISCERNING CUSTOMERS. HAVING STAYED AT SOME OF THE WORLD’S VERY FINEST HOTELS, SUCH AS LE SAINT GERAN AND LE TOUESSROK IN MAURITIUS, AS WELL AS KANUHURA IN THE MALDIVES, THE COUPLE EXPECT HIGH STANDARDS.

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“We just like a nice standard of accommodation and good weather” says Irene, who lives in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, describing their admirably simple holiday requirements.

So, why those exotic holiday destinations in the past?

“With my husband working then, we really liked to ‘kick-back and relax’” explains Irene. But long-haul flights can really take the gloss off a relaxing holiday, and recent years have seen significant price rises in some exotic destinations, so Ronnie suggested Turkey as an alternative. Irene took Ronnie’s suggestion… and loved it.

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“The hotels were outstanding…and the weather was good. We went to Belek, once in June and once in September. The first time we stayed at the Rixos Premium Hotel, the second at the Maxx Royal Hotel, which was faultless.” recalls Irene. “Belek has beautiful beaches and the hotel staff members were very obliging, very helpful.” And Irene was a particularly welcome guest, due to her willingness to help the hotel staff with their English!

“There was so much to do in the hotels, you had everything you wanted there. The entertainment at both hotels was first-class, they have everything from A to Z: at the Maxx, we even had the Moscow Children’s Circus, which I didn’t know existed!”

And Irene has plenty of good things to say about the food, too.

“Both hotels had very good food, both had silver-service

restaurants as well as the big self-service restaurants. You had everything from Turkish food, which meant you could try different things, as well as English cuisine. The salads were out-of this-world and the fresh fish was amazing.”

Having been to Mauritius and the Maldives, Irene was used to fantastic weather on her holidays. But Turkey didn’t let her down in that respect.

“It was just nice to get up in the morning, open up the curtains and …wow! Blue skies and sunshine – again!

Yes!” she remembers with a smile.

Irene had gone looking for value-for-money, so how did Turkey match up to the promises that Ronnie Findlay had made?

“Absolutely superb! We could go to Turkey for four weeks for what we were paying for ten days in the Maldives,” says Irene, without hesitation.

So, great hotels, friendly and

helpful staff, superb weather, marvellous food and real value-for-money. And there was another big advantage, one that had persuaded them to choose Turkey in the first place – no more tiring, long-haul flights to find the sunshine. Irene says: “The four-hour flight was easy – four hours, and you’re there.”

Irene is planning another Turkey holiday for 2012 and would recommend it to anyone “I would say to anyone who thinks ‘Turkey? That sounds a bit third-world’, well, it isn’t, just go and give it a try!

The value is amazing, the food is good…and the service is great.”

Chalfont St Peter-based travel agent enjoyholidays prides itself in its expertise Turkish holidays.

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(Sunday times depart 15:30 for Jersey, 18:20 for IoM).

More than five million people reside within an hour’s drive of Oxford Airport and as Jersey and the Isle of Man no longer have air services to London Heathrow, this service will be a viable alternative for Islanders heading west of London too.

The Isle of Man route will be ideal for short breaks with its stunning scenery and unspoilt beaches, as well as appealing to business travellers with interests in offshore banking, aircraft and shipping management, finance and tourism. Jersey is one of Europe’s top holiday destinations, offering accommodation to suit all tastes from camping to five star luxury hotels.

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independently owned by the Reuben Brothers, outpaced its immediate peer airports in Europe with a 13.3% year on year, calendar year end growth in its business aviation movements, some 6000 flights last year. The airport continues to invest in new hangars and office space and in a significant step forward with infrastructure development, it committed a £4.5 million investment in the latest generation radar system last year. The surveillance radar system is currently undergoing testing and will be fully operational by the end of May. It is amongst the most modern and sophisticated radar systems available today and will enable more efficient transits through local airspace.

In February, The Reuben Brothers purchased The London Heliport in Battersea, which will now be run as a sister airport to Oxford Airport. With an established client base and a newly developed terminal it also benefits from an exemption to the no-fly zone during the 2012 Olympics, meaning a large number of dignitaries and other VIPs will be able to use the London Heliport as an easy access route to the 2012 Games.

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New Daily Flights to Jersey and the Isle of Man from Oxford Airport Daily, year-round scheduled services to Jersey and the Isle of Man commence this spring with Manx2.com Beautiful British island breaks in just an hour!

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Six Star Cruises' trip of a lifetime lasts 124 days and comes complete with VIP transportation and stays in the world's most opulent hotels.

The luxury starts from the moment you leave home, with a helicopter picking you up and whisking you off to a UK airport. As you fly, you will enjoy £4,000-per-kilo Beluga Caviar, Dom Perignon Rosi champagne and Da Hong Pao tea, which is harvested from plants that are 1,000 years old and cost £2,000 per kilo.

Next comes a private jet to take you to Los Angeles. En route, a Michelin-starred chef will cook up a ten-course taster menu.

Once you touch down in LA, a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce Phantom will be

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The epic trip takes in 28 countries including New Zealand, Malaysia and Mauritius, and works out at approximately £8,000 a day.

The package includes a four night pre-cruise stay at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and a four night post-cruise stay in a £7,300-a-night apartment (complete with rooftop Jacuzzi, cinema and butler) located in a gated community on Sunset Island, Miami.

The ship sets sail on 14th January 2013. So far Six Star Cruises has not revealed whether there are any bookings so far for the millionaires' holiday. Mal Barritt, company director, said it was "likely to be the most expensive cruise ever sold."

THE LUXURY STARTS FROM THE MOMENT YOU LEAVE HOME, WITH A HELICOPTER PICKING YOU UP AND WHISKING YOU OFF TO A UK AIRPORT. AS YOU FLY, YOU WILL ENJOY £4,000 -PER-KILO BELUGA CAVIAR, DOM PERIGNON ROSI CHAMPAGNE AND DA HONG PAO TEA. "We have listened to what some of our most discerning customers say they look for in a holiday and have created the most desirable cruise holiday in the world," he said. "This is truly a cruise that will never be forgotten." www.sixstarcruises.co.uk ■

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A Place to Celebrate Life Chiltern Woodland Burial Park is a stunning venue for funerals, memorial services, conferences and events.

Set in 72 acres of mature woodland, the beautiful ceremonial buildings offer a unique experience.

We offer catering ering facilities, plenty of parking, mobility buggies and highly trained staff, Chiltern B Burial Park is truly a cemetery ter of our time time. We give all of our families a minimum of two hours for each funeral funeral, the freedom to personalise each ceremony,complimentary refreshments and access to the woodland park 365 days a year.

Within the beautiful woodlands, families can choose the perfect resting place for their loved one for the burial.

Or following cremation ashes can be scattered or buried in the woodland. Graves and ashes plots may be selected and purchased in advance, giving peace of mind to those planning for their own future.

Our woodland burial park offers a unique and caring experience with a price range that makes the park accessible to all.

To find out more about this remarkable woodland, or request a brochure and price list call us on: 01494 872158 Visitors are always welcome, our compassionate and experienced staff are here to help you.

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Final luxury new homes at Queens Acre

The Margrave Apartments - Only 2 remain Queens Acre is a multiple award-winning development by St James, part of the Berkeley Group, set amidst the picturesque avenues of the leafy old town of Beaconsfield. The Margrave Apartments have been carefully considered to exude quality, luxury and elegance and offer south facing terraces overlooking the restored Victorian walled garden of the original Butlers Court residence with their charming fountain and manicured lawns.

The exterior reflects the exquisite detailing of the old building with the convenience of a lift from the secure underground car park, video entry and the added security of automatic gates to the entrance of the development. Generous interiors with deluxe specification, spacious light filled living areas and higher than average ceilings, display the closest attention to detail.

The Margrave Apartments. Prices from ÂŁ819,950 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; early viewings recommended.

For more information contact 01494 410520 or www.queensacre.co.uk Queens Acre, Redwood Place, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RT Showhomes open Monday to Sunday, 10am-5pm (7pm on Thursdays) Details are correct at the time of press. Photography depicts the gardens at Queens Acre.

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