Telford Lifestyle - Issue 40

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CONTENTS CHRISTMAS EDITION

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WHAT’S ON

RECIPES

PUZZLE TIME

MOTORING

Our festive ‘What’s on’ guide for November & December in and around Shropshire.

Add a touch of Gin-tastic magic to your festive food this Christmas with these recipes courtesy of The English Drinks Company.

Take a break with our Sudoku and crossword page.

Check out our latest car review from Syd Taylor...

Mercedes CLS 400d 4MATIC AMG Line Coupe.

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THE REVIEW

CELEBRITY TOUR

HOME TRENDS

Afternoon tea at Church Farm in Wrockwardine Village...

Snoop Dogg has announced a six date ‘I Wanna ank Me’ UK arena headline tour

Outdoor Christmas lighting that will add a little festive cheer to your home...

WELLINGTON

FASHION TRENDS

STAY HEALTHY

Wellington Town Council launches its Water Refill Scheme in the town ...

Winter fashion from checks to floral, Argyle knits to all out sparkle - seriously sassy.

Prescription drugs - Why 6 million Brits go untreated with mental illness.

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES

HOMESTYLE

BEAUTY

Family Activity ideas for November & December.

4 fresh and stylish guest bedroom ideas...

From the experts at Park Street Clinic in Shifnal.

THE TEAM: Stephan Caear Director

Luke Smith

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Jasmine Bee Credit Control

Syd Taylor & Georgina Jefimik Editorial Contributors

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NOV/DEC ‘19 CHRISTMAS 21st November 2019 (for 33 Days) Telford’s Christmas Market Southwater, Telford Christmas is coming to Southwater again this year, with the return of Telford's European Market.

Starting on November 21st, it will run for 33 days and offer a selection of delicious christmassy food, crafts and gifts and a glass of mulled wine or two.

7th November 2019 Rock for Heroes The Place Oakengates Following on from our hugely successful first year of touring the incredible new live music experience Rock For Heroes.

Bringing the perfect combination of your favourite Rock & Pop artist across the eras, fundraising in support of Help for Heroes. We will be collecting for this amazing cause, after every show, our aim is to raise 2.5 million (it’s a long plan!!) . Performed by a full live rock band and superb singers, complete with brilliant personalities and comedy value this really is a night out unlike any other. With music from artists such as Dire Straits, Status Quo, Queen, David Bowie, Spandau Ballet, Bryan Adams, Elton John, AC/DC, Whitesnake & so many more. You won’t see a bad wig here, this isn’t a tribute act this is simply paying tribute, the best way we can to the legends in music. Escape the 9 to 5 and let your hair down with the Rock For Heroes Family!! Book your tickets today & be part of Rock For Heroes!

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WHAT’S ON 12th November 2019 Private Peaceful The Place Telford Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night, he looks back at his short but joyful past: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

14th November 2019 Ruby Wax The Place Telford Ruby Wax brings comes to Oakengates with her ‘How to be human’ tour based on her best-selling books.

16th November 2019 Kicking It OUTfrom (see page 22) Telford United Football Club Football v Homophobia - On Saturday 16th November the players will wear a one-off redesigned kit for the home match against Spennymoor Town, featuring an LGBT+ inspired rainbow flag and the Capgemini logo, alongside the logos of other shirt sponsors.

25 November 2019 Christmas Memories - Neil Sands Nostalgic Christmas Show.

The Place Telford Neil Sands and his wonderful cast are back with their biggest ever production of their hit show, filled with more singers, more songs and even more stunning costumes, bringing you an unforgettable afternoon of festive nostalgia, taking us all back to a time when Christmas really was the most wonderful time of the year. Be

transported back on a yuletide sleigh ride filled with over 60 all-time favourite Christmas songs and carols.

Described as “Like A Sparkly Christmas Card Come To Life” with its shimmering stage set, beautiful Christmas trees, glittering fairy lights, and even falling snow, this is the perfect pre-Christmas treat, guaranteed to having you singing along from start to finish, bringing back many happy memories of Christmases past and warming your heart on the coldest winter’s day.

29th November 2019 Santa Safari Hawkstone Park Follies Newport, Shropshire A magical adventure by Land Rover through the illuminated woodland to see Santa in his real hillside Grotto.

Arrive at the Hawkstone Park Follies visitor centre and check in for your trip.

26 September 2019 Dreamboys The Place, Oakengates

The Dreamboys, the UK’s most famous girl’s night out, are back and hotter than ever with a brand-new show and UK tour for 2019. If you're looking for the very best girl’s night out in the UK, look no further than these incredible hunks. Book your Tickets now before it's too late.

30th November 2019 Oakengates Christmas Lights Switch On - from 3pm in Market Square Christmas comes to Oakengates with Christmas market and the switching on of the Christmas lights! Come and join in the fun!

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NOV/DEC ‘19 CHRISTMAS From 23rd November 2019 Winter Wonderland Wonderland Telford Town Park Visit Santa in his snow-capped log cabin, walk through Ice-Mountain, take a spin on the Winter Carousel and Sleigh Ride. Visit the Elve’s Mail Room and Geppetto’s Christmas Toy Shop. See Santa’s Reindeers, Dancer and Prancer staying in the Winter Village.

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7, 8, 14 & 15 December 2019 Victorian Christmas Blists Hill A truly traditional Victorian Christmas at Blists Hill Victorian Town on 7, 8, 14 & 15 December, 10am -4pm. Enjoy a seasonal welcome from Choirs and Brass bands. There will be sumptuous decorations, twinkling lights and sparkling snow adorning the town and a delightfully quaint Victorian market. Try out candle dipping in the Goods Shed or have a go at Christmas card making. With festive themes throughout, including traditional Christmas bakery and even a Big Top where you can see the Pantomime, Punch and Judy and Circus Acts - It’s set to be a magical marvel from start to finish!

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CHRISTMAS AT HOO FARM Come and visit Father Christmas and his Reindeer at Hoo Farm this Christmas. Each family gets up to 5 minutes with Father Christmas after visiting the Hoo Farm Christmas Craft Village. Dasher and Blitzen the Reindeer will be here as well for everyone to meet and stroke. visit: www.hoofarm.com

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WHAT’S ON

6th December 2019 Ketley Parish Council Voucher Day and Christmas Lights Switch On! Voucher Day will be held between 10am and 2pm in the Hall and the Arts Room at Ketley Community Centre. Co-ordinated

by Ketley Coffee Club and the Parish Council. At 4.30pm the Christmas lights switch on will commence with festivities running until 6.30pm. Come along and join in the fun!

7th December 2019 Much Wenlock Christmas Fayre The Church Green A Shropshire Christmas fayre not to be missed! Over 100 eclectic Christmas stalls line the streets and Church Green of the quintessential market town of Much Wenlock in beautiful Shropshire. Enjoy the Brass Bands, Choirs 6th, 13th & 21st December 2019 Christmas Non-Racing Party Nights Come and enjoy an eevening of festive fun at Wolverhampton Racecourse! From £44.95 per person. Book online at: Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk 7th, 14th & 20th December 2019 Christmas Racing Party Nights Come and enjoy an evening of festive racing fun at Wolverhampton Racecourse!

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7th & 8th December Christmas at Weston Weston Park Christmas shopping at the Christmas Food & Craft Fayre on the 7th and 8th December, with over 100 stalls offering everything from delicious food to unusual gifts. After enjoying some retail therapy, why not relax and enjoy a Festive Afternoon Tea in the Victorian Orangery.

7th & 8th December Green Fields Farm Shop Christmas Food & Craft Festival (Donnington Store) Shropshire Craft Market, Hog Roast & Hot Drinks, Live Music and Great Local Suppliers!A great day out for all the family, all undercover and plenty of free parking and no entrance fee! Between 10am and 4pm.

13th - 21st December 2019 Enchanted Weston Weston Park Winter is set to cast a seasonal spell at Weston this December when Enchanted Weston weaves its festive magic. As dusk falls the natural beauty and wonder of Capability Brown’s Temple Wood is awakened with an illuminated trail through the ancient trees and woodland.

Enchanted Weston runs from Friday 13th – Saturday 21st December.

14th December 2019 Ketley Childrens Christmas Party Ketley Community Centre 4pm-7pm it’s party time at Ketley Community Centre. With lots of festive fun and music. Check out our facebook page for updates!

14th December 2019 Christmas Craft Fair Meeting Point House, Southwater Join us for our monthly craft fair in Telford town centre featuring local artists and handicrafts.

21st, 22nd, 23rd,24th December 10am & 11.30am Breakfast With Santa - £9.95 Airea 51 - Stafford Park Meet Father Christmas in his magical grotto, enjoy breakfast, a drink and a present!

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Privately owned and passionately run, Church Farm Country House offers an ideal base for a long weekend away, stopping off at local attractions or a home-from-home style retreat for business visitors.

From the moment you arrive you are made to feel at home. The approach is friendly and relaxed, and the welcome is warm.

My Recent visit was to sample the much talked afternoon tea that I had heard so much about and I was really looking forward to it. The grounds are absolutely stunning and the interior of the building offers a homely feeling, making you very comfortable from the off. Sandie welcomed me with open arms and settled me down in the lounge area near to the grand fire place, which brings plenty of character in the room.

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We chatted a little and then I decided to take a look around the country house, before my Afternoon Tea. There are 5 bedrooms, 4 double rooms and 1 family room which sleep up to 4. The bedrooms are furnished to a high standard and offer a comfortable base to explore the local area.

Then it was time for tea, so I made my way into the dining room which also has a lovely cosy fire place, adding character to the room. First of all was a cup of traditional tea with other teas and coffee also available. Next arrived a lovely 3 tier cake stand, stacked with glorious treats and I must say - it looked terrific! With a selection of tasty sandwiches, a couple of freshly made scones and an assortment of cakes, I was in my element. I decided to start with the sandwiches; egg and mayonnaise, cheese and tomato and tuna and sweetcorn – absolute classics. Good fresh ingredients and a nice start to my afternoon.

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Next up was the homemade scones served with jam and cream, they were still warm and melted in my mouth with every bite – with just the perfect texture; light and crumbly. Finally I moved on to the selection of cakes which included an indulgent chocolate éclair with gooey topping and fresh cream oozing out from the light pastry, and a zesty lemon tart with just the right amount of zingy filling and crusty pastry; a real treat. The selection of sandwiches and cakes varies from day to day.

Overall it’s a great Afternoon tea, offering lots of variation; it is available every day from 14:00 – 18:00 (Sundays available for large bookings only) at a very reasonable price of just £12 per person.

Church Farm Country House has loads to offer, from hotel stays and afternoon teas to micro weddings, social events and wakes. It is also available for business meetings too.

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WINTER IN WELLINGTON New Wellington Walking Map Launched

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The ‘Wellington and the Wrekin Forest Walks’ and ‘Welcome to Wellington’ guide has been updated as the result of three years of work by a local organisation.

The Wellington Walkers Are Welcome group is behind the new publication, which includes series of self-guided routes from Wellington Railway Station, including those around The Wrekin, Ercall Woods and Limekiln Woods as well as new routes to the north of the town.

“We expect the map to prove extremely popular with both local and visiting walkers, as well as visitors to the town” said Bob Coalbran of the group.

“We are particularly proud that we lobbied for a change in the route of the Shropshire Way and this new improved route which takes walkers through Dothill Nature Reserve before heading south into Wellington town centre is included,” he added.

Sally Themans of Love Wellington who worked on updating the town information on the map, supported by Wellington Town Council and James Baylis of Wrekin News who did the layout, said that she was delighted.

“As well as promoting the wonderful countryside around the town, we are particularly pleased that there is a great emphasis on Wellington town - its history what it offers today’s visitors, including the fabulous new Makers Dozen Mural Trail which was unveiled last year.”

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Winter in Wellington

Water refill scheme launched in Wellington

A scheme which aims to help the environment, keep people healthy and save money has been launched in Wellington.

Refill Wellington is being rolled out in the town, with a wide range of businesses already signing up to take part.

Councillor Paul Davis is partnering with the Town Council and Telford & Wrekin Council to promote the scheme.

“Participating businesses agree to become ‘refill stations’ where locals and visitors can replenish their bottles with tap water,” he explained.

“By doing so we will be helping to reduce the amount of plastic bottles being produced - which is a global aim.

“We will also be keeping Wellington people hydrated and healthier by encouraging them to drink more water and saving them money as it means they will not have to buy bottled water.”

He said that the initiative was going hand in hand with another project to create ‘safe spaces’ in the town where vulnerable people could retreat to.

“We have been really pleased with the number of businesses who have agreed to sign up both schemes and are always looking for further places which can help,” he added.

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Pictured above from left, businesses who have signed up to the water refill scheme, Sophie Harrison of the Old Orleton, Chris Nowell of Dream Doors, Councillor Paul Davis, Donna Stuart of Housewise Estates and Karen Lee of The Walnut restaurant.

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FESTIVE LET’S GO Local family activities for the Festive Season!

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hristmas is just around the corner and what does that mean? Christmas shopping and of course lots of magical events! Our Christmas in Shropshire guide has a few ideas for the festive season.

1. Winter Wonderland – Visit Santa in his snow-capped log cabin, walk through Ice-Mountain, take a spin on the Winter Carousel and Sleigh Ride. Visit the Elve’s Mail Room and Geppetto’s Christmas Toy Shop. See Santa’s Reindeers, Dancer and Prancer staying in the Winter Village. Visit: wonderlandmidlands.co.uk 2. Telford’s Christmas Market– Christmas is coming to Southwater again this year, with the return of Telford's European Market. Starting on November 21st, it will run for 33 days and offer a selection of delicious christmassy food, crafts and gifts and a glass of mulled wine or two.

3. Santa Safari – Hawkstone Park Follies Santa Safari’s are a magical adventure by Land Rover through the illuminated woodland to see Santa in his real hillside Grotto. Arrive at the Hawkstone Park Follies visitor centre and check in for your trip.

4. Oswestry Christmas Live & Christmas Parade – On 6th December, starting from 6pm this annual Oswestry Christmas Live celebrates its 15th year with huge fairground rides, live music stage, Christmas market, street entertainment, Santa Grotto etc. Then on 7th December is the Huge Christmas Parade throughout the centre of town raising thousands of pounds for charity. great spectacle starting from 11am.

5. Father Christmas & his Reindeer – Hoo Farm Telford.

Come and visit Father Christmas and his Reindeer at Hoo Farm this Christmas. Each family gets up to 5 minutes with Father Christmas after visiting the Hoo Farm Christmas Craft Village. Dasher and Blitzen the Reindeer will be here as well for everyone to meet and stroke. The experience is bound to be a fun, exciting and magical time with lots of additional craft activities available on the day as well (at an extra cost).Father Christmas will be present from 11am to 3.30pm every weekend in December and Christmas week.

Pre-booking is essential, book your tickets

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Christmas in Shropshire

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Christmas in the Midlands 6. SnowDome Santa’s Winter Wonderland – Tamworth Santa's Winter Wonderland at the SnowDome continues to welcome families from all over the country at the UK's premier real snow Christmas event. Play and slide around in real snow as you explore Santa’s Christmas snow trail featuring snow slides, fun displays and now falling snow!

Take a walk through the enchanted forest, enjoy a fun game of snowballs, hitch a ride on a sledge and have fun sliding about in the snow tubes... great fun for all the family! Visit: wwwsnowdome.co.uk for information.

7. Victorian Christmas at Blists Hill – A truly traditional Victorian Christmas at Blists Hill Victorian Town on 7, 8, 14 & 15 December, 10am -4pm. Enjoy a seasonal welcome from Choirs and Brass bands. There will be sumptuous decorations, twinkling lights and sparkling snow adorning the town and a delightfully quaint Victorian market. Try out candle dipping in the Goods Shed or have a go at Christmas card making. With festive themes throughout, including traditional Christmas bakery and even a Big Top where you can see the Pantomime, Punch and Judy and Circus Acts - It’s set to be a magical marvel from start to finish! Visit: www.ironbridge.org.uk

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KICKING IT OUTfront AFC Telford Utd Football Club and Capgemini are teaming up to raise awareness of the societal impact of homophobia in football.

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n Saturday 16th November the players will wear a one-off redesigned kit for the home match against Spennymoor Town, featuring an LGBT+ inspired rainbow flag and the Capgemini logo, alongside the logos of other shirt sponsors.

A great family day out, this collaborative event is supported

by Football V Homophobia, Telford Mind, Shropshire Youth Association – XYZ Youth Group, Proud Baggies - West Bromwich Albion Football Clubs LGBT+ Supporters' Group and Telford Samaritans.

After the match, the players’ shirts will be auctioned and funds raised will be donated to the XYZ Youth Group, a charity which supports LGBT+ young people in Shropshire.

Pictured below, the special edition shirts will also be available to order online, for a limited period before and after the game, alongside AFC Telford Utd’s normal home and away kits.

Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, has been our main shirt sponsor for the last 15 years. An actively inclusive company, Capgemini is a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and Stonewall

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Kicking It OUTfront

Diversity Champion, with a strong diversity and inclusion strategy that aims to create a work environment where everyone feels valued, included and empowered.

One of the ways in which Capgemini provides support to its people is through various employee networks, including the LGBT+ network “OUTfront”.

AFC Telford United fully supports Capgemini's diversity and inclusion agenda and this collaboration allows the football club to further enhance our policies and behaviours, an opportunity the club have readily taken.

We are proud to demonstrate our full support of Football v Homophobia initiatives and our dedication to kicking out all forms of homophobia in football. It shows we are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our staff, volunteers, football teams and everyone that attends our matches.

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Box Office: Town Hall, High Street, Bridgnorth T: 01746 766477 E: admin@theatreonthesteps.co.uk

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SAVE THE PLANET 5 Small Everyday Actions You Can Take To Save e Planet

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ach and every day, we hear news on how the planet is slowly dying and how humans are doing irreversible damage. With these headlines floating around, it’s easy to think that there’s nothing you, a single person, could do about it.

But fact is, there are plenty of little things you can do that will really make a difference!

Tom “The Blowfish” Hird, is a Marine Biologist, broadcaster and author. Today he’s telling us 5, simple everyday actions we can all take to help save the planet. With these small steps, you can live a little greener and reduce your carbon footprint – and you’ll hardly notice you’re doing it!

1. Pass on plastics – everything we buy in our daily lives seems to be coated in single use plastic. From coffee cups, to fresh fruit. Cutting these plastics out of your life can make a huge difference. Try packing your own lunch and always carrying a reusable water bottle or coffee cup.

2. Reusable Shopping Bags – these days, most businesses sell inexpensive, reusable shopping bags that help to reduce the amount of plastic and paper that ends up landfill. They might cost a little more than your regular plastic bag, but the benefits are priceless.

3. Adjust your dials – changing your thermostat settings by two degrees will not make a noticeable difference to the room’s temperature, but it will save energy and reduce your home’s consumption rate. Also, be sure to turn off the lights when they’re not in use.

More on the Blowfish...

Perhaps best known around the world for the epic adventure show, Filming Impossible (aired on BBC Worldwide), Tom “e Blowfish” Hird is a seasoned Shark expert, Marine Biologist, and wildlife presenter. Tom regularly shares his animal knowledge on shows such as Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, ITV’s is Morning, BBC e One Show and many more.

Tom Is also a published author with his book Blowfish's Oceanopedia: 291 Extraordinary ings You Didn't Know About the Sea. is book packed full of incredible ocean facts has been a number 1 best seller on amazon multiple times, and has been translated for audiences around the world.

Toms passion and respect for marine biology was actually born from a child-hood fear of sharks! No wonder, with a catalogue of scaremongering films featuring killers sharks – whether they’re flying around in tornados or swimming to ominous music. But overtime, this fear became a deep fascination with one of nature’s greatest aquatic and aggressively toothy wonders.

4. Waste Less Food – countries in the West tend to throw away an inordinate amount of food, which ends up rotting in landfills and going to waste. Alternatively, you can buy less, donate your leftovers, or even compost them.

5. Turn off the taps – on average, the amount of water used in your bathroom accounts for about 75 percent of the water used in your whole home. To reduce water use, do something as simple as turning off the tap when brushing your teeth. Doing so can save eight gallons of water per day or 240 gallons every month!

The Blowfish - Heavy Metal Marine Biologist www.eblowfish.co.uk

Environmental Matters

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LET’S EAT. Pink Gin and Blackcurrant Panna Cotta Winter is a time for indulging a little, or a lot if you feel like it. What better way to induldge than to add a bit of your favourite tipple to your recipes? — Let’s be-GIN! ith all of it’s complex flavour, botanicals and versatility, Gin makes a great cooking companion, and not just to drink while you’re cooking, but as an ingredient! Gin goes great in savoury dishes with pasta, fish and poultry, but it also goes brilliantly in sweet dishes too. It can go into desserts, pretty much anything from mince pies to things like this stunning recipe for Panna Cotta. You could also add it to your preserves like savory pickles or sweet jams for a more robust flavour.

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1) For the panna cotta, soak the gelatine leaves in a little cold water until soft.

2) Place the milk, cream, vanilla pod and seeds and sugar into a pan and bring to a simmer. Remove the vanilla pod and discard.

3) Squeeze the water out of the gelatine leaves, then add to the pan and take off the heat. Stir until the gelatine has dissolved.

4) Divide the mixture among four ramekins and leave to cool.

5) Place into the fridge for at least a couple of hours, until set.

6) While the pan cotta is setting mix together the blackcurrants, redcurrants, The English Drinks Classic Pink Gin and honey to create a light and fruity compote.

Garnish with crumbled shortbread or biscuit.

e Ingredients For the Panna Cotta...

3 gelatine leaves 250ml full-fat milk 250ml of double cream 1 vanilla pod 25g of golden caster sugar 80ml of e English Drinks Company Classic Pink Gin 150g of fresh or frozen blackcurrants 50g of fresh or frozen redcurrants 3-4tbsp honey

To serve 50g of crumbled shortbread or biscuit (for garnish)

You Can Make Your Own Gin...

Making your own gin is as simple as taking vodka and infusing it with juniper berries and other spices and botanicals.

There are kits to help you with the process.

Too much trouble? You could just leave it to the Pro’s like The English Drinks Company!

Recipe courtesy of e English Drinks Company

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Features | Live Tours

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SNOOP DOGG ARENA BIRMINGHAM – 16 APRIL 2020 Snoop Dogg has announced a six date ‘I Wanna ank Me’ UK arena headline tour, which includes a date at Arena Birmingham on 16 April 2020.

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he forthcoming tour sees the West Coast rap legend touring in support of his 17th album I Wanna ank Me, and documentary of the same name, released earlier this year.

I Wanna ank Me celebrates 25 years of the Snoop Dogg, a career that has seen the Doggfather cement his undisputed influence on music with charttopping, multi-platinum records, while also solidifying his importance to wider culture as an actor, businessman and more across the board. e tour reflects this and sees Snoop Dogg enlist a selection of his key collaborators from the breadth of his iconic music career including further West Coast hip hop royalty; Warren G, a Dogg Pound, Obie Trice and D12. ey will also be joined by the multi-million streamed Irish rap duo Versatile.

Tickets on sale via www.theticketfactory.com or by calling 0844 33 88 222 *Calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company's access charge.

ABOUT SNOOP DOGG...

West Coast rap legend Snoop Dogg has come a long way since being discovered by Dr. Dre in the early 1990. As impressive as he was when guesting on Dre’s e Chronic in 1992, few could have guessed he’d go on to global fame, tens of millions of record sales, and a career in movies and TV. And that’s only part of the story, from battles with the law to reinvention as a reggae artist.

He was born Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. in Long Beach, California, on October 20, 1971. His "Snoop Dogg" nickname came from his mother because she thought he looked like Snoopy from the Peanuts cartoon. He played piano and sang at his local Baptist church, before starting rap in sixth grade. After

graduating high school, Snoop was arrested several times for drug possession and spent time in prison.

He was also associated with the Rollin’ 20 Crips Gang.

He started making music as a way out of his troubles and recorded early demos with his cousin Nate Dogg and friend Warren G as 213. A track on one of these came to the attention of Dr. Dre who invited Snoop — then rapping under the name Snoop Doggy Dogg — to audition. From there they collaborated on a song called "Deep Cover" for the soundtrack of the film for the same name; and Snoop became the key rapper on Dre’s hugely successful first solo album, e Chronic, in 1992.

Snoop's first album, the Dre-produced Doggystyle (1993), climbed its way to the No. 1 spot on Billboard's hip-hop and Top 200 charts, based in part on the success of the singles "Who Am I (What's My Name)?" and "Gin and Juice."

Outside of music, Snoop has made investments in the burgeoning cannabis business. In November 2015 he launched Leafs By Snoop, becoming the first A-list celebrity to brand a line of cannabis products. at same year he also launched a new digital-media venture called Merry Jane, which focuses on the latest marijuana news. In May 2017 Snoop dropped his fifteenth studio album Neva Left. He also released a gospel album titled Bible of Love in March 2018.

He is held in high esteem and affection by hip-hop fans worldwide, and is one of the most recognizable faces and voices of the whole genre, even to those who don’t listen to his music. He has the distinction for having the most Grammy nominations of any music artist— 17 to date — without having won one. But as Snoop Dogg shows few signs of retiring, don’t write him off just yet.

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Metallic Pleated Party Dress from Sonder at M&Co - £59.00

Zebra Top £22 & Coated Jeans £20 from M&Co Sheer Blouse & Leather lookk Trouser from Next

A Material WORLD

FUN WITH FABRICS...

From checks to florals, argyle knits to all out sparkle, massively oversized bags to equally oversized hats, we are looking at a seriously sassy fashion season - Bring on the winter wardrobe. I do love checks - like the jacket from Next (right) but this season will see different checks being mixed together. The Argyle sweater is officially back. No longer just for the middle-age golfer, the argyle knit will team up nicely with a fitted skirt or smart trousers for the perfect work outfit. Corduroy has been making a bit of a comeback over the last few months or so, but soon enough it will have truly reached the masses. I love this cream M&S Collection Jacket £79 (main image right), but corduroy will be everywhere.

PARTY SEASON...

Party season always brings a bit of sparkle into our lives. This year’s sparkles are more interesting than they normally are with more draped dresses and sequin fringing. Waist belts will be making a comeback, with just about everything from jumpers and jackets to dresses and coats (and just about everything else too!).

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M&S Collection Jacket £79 M&S Collection Polo Neck £8.50 M&S Collection Jumper £15 M&S Collection Jean £19.50 Bag £35 Boot £49.50

Seasons TOP PICKS...

This white roll neck top is a must for the winter season. It is a versatile addition to your wardrobe, which you can wear under one of this seasons corduroy pinafore dresses, or team with jeans and heels for a classy, casual look. This one is by Rochelle Hulme for New Look.

ROCHELLE FOR NEW LOOK White Roll Neck £19.99, Blue Jeans £25.99, Houndstooth Coat - £49.99 and Barelythere Heels - £19.99

Winter Fashion Trends

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Dreamy Transformations DPS 1_Double Page Editorial 10/10/2019 11:20 Page 1

Have you Over Indulged?

Or maybe you have a Christmas Party to attend?

DREAMY TRANSFORMATIONS Are you looking for the answer to stubborn fat areas that just won’t budge even with dieting and exercise, we now have the solution.

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Aqualyx is used for people who want to get rid of stubborn areas of fat in their faces and in their bodies and is clinically proven for these purposes. Because it destroys the fat cell itself, the results are permanent.remove stubborn areas of unwanted fat without having to succumb to surgery

Eye lid rejuvenation, Eye bags and fine lines Wrinkles Crow’s feet Skin imperfections including pigmentations, moles, sun spots, warts, skin tags and fibromas.

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Procedures take between 15 and 40 minutes and full recovery in just 2 weeks, and offer instant and longer results lasting anything from 5 years to permanent. A topical anaesthetic cream is applied, so pain is minimal. Risks can include swelling, dryness and itching.

Karen Shaughnessy trained in Harley Street, London and now has salons in London, Essex, Manchester, and Envisions in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, Covering the West Midlands, plus mobile services too.

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4 Fresh and Stylish Guest Bedroom Ideas ...

Whether there’s always a guest over, or it’s typically used for something other than sleeping, revamping a guest bedroom is always fun. Rebecca Snowden, Interior Style Advisor at Furniture Choice, shares 4 easy tips to update an extra room for maximum enjoyment.

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Guest Bedrooms

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Stay Home...

1. Store smartly A guest bedroom provides great additional storage space for out-of-season clothes and bedding. “The goal is to disguise or store so cleverly that it wouldn’t be a bother even when you have visitors over,” says Rebecca. “Using an ottoman bed is one of the best ways to do this without taking up any extra floor space in the room.”

How to achieve this: • Use ottoman beds with plenty of storage space.

• Create a window seat with storage space - it’s also a cosy reading nook.

• Vacuum pack bulkier items like bedding and winter wear.

2. Pay homage to your favourite characters “Decorating a bedroom as homage to a character can be as full-on or pared back as you like. Start with the walls paint or wallpaper them in the main colour of the theme,” advises Rebecca. Decorating the rest of the room is easy enough for fans with merchandise to display. “Then, style the space with relevant memorabilia and artwork to really make the theme shine,” she says. “Decor that is stylish yet practical is my favourite kind. Pillows, clocks, and lamps are some examples,” says Rebecca. “It can be as simple as choosing a red alarm clock and blue bedspread for a Captain America themed bedroom - just have fun.”

3. Embrace some zen Bedrooms should be a place of peace, and a spare guest bedroom is no different. “In the business of our lives, it’s really important to have a quiet place where you can just go to chill and recharge.” Turn a guest bedroom into a zen space perfect for practising yoga or meditation. “Let in plenty of natural light and paint the room a calm neutral

Got Guests is Christmas?

How to create a stylish guest bedroom...

like grey, ivory or taupe. You’ll definitely feel the zen vibes start to flow in there,” says Rebecca. “Add finishing touches like a large mirror, plants and candles to bring in a sense of life and cosiness.”

4. Make it multifunctional A spare room can multifunction as a space to showcase hobbies while also providing for overnight guests comfortably. “A guest bedroom is completely customisable to suit your personality and needs, so have fun while creating a practical and stylish space,” advises Rebecca.

How to achieve this: • Determine how the room will be used. Put up a lovely filled bookcase for a bedroom and library.

• Slip in hobby pieces like musical instruments into the decor and theme of the room.

• Choose furniture that serves more than one purpose like sofa beds and ottoman stools.

• Incorporate clear visual dividers to show the different functional areas of the room. This can be done by strategically placing carpets, cabinets or decorative room dividers.

Main Image: Kaydian Walkworth Ottoman Storage Bed - Double - £499.99 www.furniturechoice.co.uk Below Left: Bergamo Solid Oak Bed - Double - £349.99 - www.furniturechoice.co.uk

Below Right: Kaydian Hexham Elephant Grey Fabric Storage Bed - £349.99, Bloomsbury White & Grey High Gloss 3 Piece 2 Door Wardrobe Bedroom Furniture Set - £469.97 www.furniturechoice.co.uk

Guest Bedrooms

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Book Page Nov Dec_Double Page Editorial 15/10/2019 12:58 Page 1

BOOK WORMS “Let your intuition set your compass, then allow your head to plan how you get there.”

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hen we act from a place that feels deeply aligned with our core values, we move through life with greater purpose and contentment, making a positive impact on the world and those around us.

Author Jo ChunYan discovered this for herself during the final year of a chemical engineering and science degree, when a strong pull to study design set her in a direction she couldn’t ignore. Choosing to fully explore these “nudges” led her to move across the world, kick start her own successful graphic design business and become a trained intuition coach.

In The Intuition Journal she shares a range of prompts for selfinquiry in a daily practice tool that you can start at any time in the year. Practical by design, readers are called upon to explore a Daily Intuition Ritual, set their Intention and commit to an Intuitive Action for the Week. The opposing interdependent forces of Yin and Yang energy are woven throughout to create a sense of balance and flow and are used as grounding principles for the seasons and exercises: Structure and discipline (Yang) has been created to hold space for intuition (Yin) to flow.

This consciously designed guide is perfect for anyone seeking increased clarity, growth and flow in their life, and for those excited to begin or deepen their spiritual journey.

Daily intuition practice is considered to be an integral skill for creativity, relationships, communication, problem-solving and leadership.

Benefits include: • Self-trust and authentic decision-making • Self-acceptance and the shedding of old habits and limiting beliefs • Deepened intuitive skills and heightened creativity • Learning to balance strength and work with your energy

Lean in to your innate power with e Intuition Journal, a calming daily companion designed to connect you to your higher wisdom, coax you out of your comfort zone and live more in alignment with your heart-led intentions. is consciously designed guide is divided into four 13-week phases to reflect a theme of transformation and will teach you: • Key questions to help with life changing decisions so that you make choices based on your core values.

• Recognizing intuitive messages and knowing when it’s fear or instinct that’s speaking to you • Six tell tale ego signs

• Expanding your comfort zone and allowing more space for inner growth • Nurturing your inner child and finding joy in simplicity

• Releasing habits that are no longer serving you • How to balance your Yin and Yang energy

• Stress reduction and connecting back to the body Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey and Nicolas Tesla are among the many high-profile people who have recognised intuition as a key factor in the success of their life-changing work – and now you can harness this innate power, too!

Nourishing daily rituals to cultivate clarity, inner wisdom & inspired action

By Jo ChunYan 12th November 2019 | Paperback | £12.99

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e Intuition Journal

By Jo ChunYan Questions to Help With Life Changing Decisions & Connect You To Your Highest Wisdom in the Innovative Intuition Journal...

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PUZZLE TIME...

Quick Crossword & Easy Sudoku Perfect for Coee Breaks!

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SUDOKU

There is just one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box.

1. Imitative (7) 10. Eavesdropping (11) 11. Quack remedy (7) 12. Guarantee funds for a particular purpose (4-5) 13. Rock (4) 14. Arthur ----, US tennis player (4) 16. Alcoholic drink (6) 18. Alpine flower (9) 20. Stomachic (7) 22. Hungarian composer (5) 23. Letter (7) 24. Detailed plan (9) 26. Sports grounds (6) 29. Take cargo aboard (4) 30. Former Spanish province on north-west coast of Africa (4) 31. Italian restaurant (9) 34. Relating to the sea (7) 35. Produce seller (11) 36. Scottish peninsula (7)

Clues Down

1. Ship for clearing explosives (11) 2. Blunder (7) 3. Mountain lake (4) 4. Something to be eaten (10) 5. Restore equality (7,3,7) 6. Opportunity (6) 7. Fifty per cent (4) 8. Nameplate (9) 9. Eyed greedily (5) 15. Distorted (7) 17. Loquacious (7) 19. Dance similar to the polka (11) 20. Foundation, basis (10) 21. Percolated (9) 25. Childhood (7) 27. ------ Borealis (6) 28. Platform (5) 32. Care for (4) 33. Blood vessel (4)

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FOREVER HOME... ousands of Brits now hooked on prescription drugs...

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ot on the heels of ‘e Chow Down Challenge’s’ viral success is more pooch-friendly advice from Paws.com.

Our challenge had influencers such as Love Island’s Laura Anderson uploading their pups chowing down on their favourite food and challenging their dog owner friends such as winner Jack Finchman and former contestants, Olivia Buckland and Adam Collard to do the same – so that a healthy meal could be provided to a shelter dog in the UK. #BuyFoodGiveFood Now Paws.com are back, this time with some expert advice on how to settle your brand-new beloved rescue dog into their new forever home.

BE REALISTIC IN YOUR EXPECTATIONS Moving into your home is likely to be daunting for your new dog. How long it takes your new friend to come out of their shell and feel at home will depend on a variety of factors – such as their age, level of previous house experience and whether they have been fostered or in kennels. Some dogs may feel comfortable in hours, while it may take others days or weeks. Give your dog time.

GIVE THEM SPACE In the first few days, avoid having visitors where possible and allow your new dog to choose their own level of interaction with you. Provide them a safe space, such as a bed or crate, where they can retreat for privacy. Teach children from the beginning that these areas are off-limits.

Paws.com's Expert Tips for Settling a Rescue Dog into your Home In-house vet and pet wellbeing ambassador for Pets.com Dr Stephanie Wenban, BVSc, MRCVS, said, “... deciding to re-home a dog instead of getting a puppy can be incredibly fulfilling, as well as exciting! Settling a rescue dog into their new home requires some different considerations compared to welcoming a puppy…”

Paws is a pet wellbeing company and champion of honest dog food. It helps pet parents care for their dog like a pro with vet-approved and personalised food recommendations, expert advice and a meal donated to a shelter dog with every order. Over 100,000 healthy meals have been donated to dogs in need so far.

KEEP THINGS CONSISTENT Your new dog is going through a period of change, so try to provide as much stability as possible during this time.

Continue on the same food for at least the first week and establish a daily routine of feeding and bedtime. Avoid leaving them alone straightaway, as this can trigger separation anxiety; instead, begin to slowly build up their amount of solo time over the coming weeks.

BUILD THEIR TRUST Establish a bond with your new friend by spending time with them – such as training classes, teaching them commands or playing with them. These activities create opportunities for you to communicate with and reward your dog, and in turn for them to view you as a safe and positive person.

CONSIDER OTHER PETS If you have other pets at home, delay introductions for the first 24 hours to let your new dog find their feet. When starting intros, keep meetings controlled, making sure dogs

are on a lead and cats have an exit route. It can help to have the initial meeting on neutral territory, such as at the park, with an extra pair of hands to help.

Head over to Paws.com for more information on their shelter network, plus handy tips on how you can get involved and show your support – from the Chow Down Challenge to subscription orders, or even becoming an official Buy Food Give Food ambassador.

Pets Corner

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At North West Heating Solutions we visit each customer to survey the property and discuss their requirements. We then design a heating system to match the property and the customers lifestyle. All our installation is carried out by our NAPIT qualified electrician.

This is all backed up by the companies Heat Promise so when we specify a heating system you know it is going to keep you and your family warm. North West Heating Solutions are an accredited Which Trusted Trader, we believe this is important as it shows our customers that we achieve a high level of service and give them confidence in purchasing a heating system from North West Heating Solutions.

Why Electric Heating Should Be Something To Consider is Winter.

North West Heating Solutions Talk about the importance of well specified electric heating.

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Our ELKAtherm electric heating have long been a popular replacement for old night storage heating and ineffective panel heaters, giving our customers comfortable and controllable warmth in their homes. In recent years we have started to see a shift in our business as the national grid becomes greener more and more people look towards renewable energy.

We have seen a significant increase in people with Gas and Oil look for electric alternatives as a viable way to heat their homes. With this shift, the electric heating market has rapidly expanded with an array of products it can be confusing for the consumer.

Just like a car, often the way you use your heating system can make a big difference to its efficiencies and running cost which is why it is very important to ensure your electric heating system is correctly specified.

There are lots of factors that impact the heating required in a room more than just the size of the room. Electric heating is different to the traditional Gas systems we see in this country, it offers some great benefits like no servicing costs or maintenance. The modular nature of electric heating allows you to control each and every part of your home maximising efficiency you can achieve from the system.

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SUBARU FORESTER: THINKING BEYOND THE BOXER Subaru has electrified its traditional boxer engine, with a new e-BOXER mild-hybrid for the Forester and XV. ey are deeply appealing cars.

A mild-hybrid set-up harvests kinetic energy that would otherwise be lost by turning it into electricity and sending it to a battery - installed under the boot floor in Subaru's case- from where it can be used to take the load off the petrol engine under certain circumstances.

These include setting off from a standstill, or maybe a little boost of power when accelerating hard. Treat the throttle gently, and the e-BOXER can glide up to around 25mph using electric power alone, though the small capacity battery - typical of all mild-hybrids - means you won't go very far before the petrol engine kicks in.

The sub-plot to all this is that the diesel boxer engine is now defunct; electrification is where it's at now for Subaru. Few other cars feel as immediately durable and fit for purpose as a Subaru.

The Forester and XV each feel like a four-wheeled Swiss army knife, ready for anything the world - or your family - can throw at them.

The new models use Subaru's latest super-stiff platform, and you can sense the rigidity in how the XV and Forester eagerly changed direction and dived round hairpin bends.

The e-BOXER mild-hybrid system is impressive as much for how unobtrusive it is as for the efficiency improvements it delivers over the old engines. The interiors of these new models are also more pleasant than previous Subarus - a slick, easy-to-use touchscreen, clear instruments, lots of soft-touch plastics and super-comfortable seats mean this is a big step up.

There are many of the thoughtful, practical touches that make a Subaru so useful. Big, square back doors mean loading children into a child seat is easy; the wide, flat door sills are designed to double

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as steps when you are securing bikes and boats to the roof bars, which are themselves cleverly designed with lashing points. And so it goes on...

Other observations? The CVT gearbox is definitely one of the best of the breed, though lean too hard on the throttle and you can't escape the soaring engine revs characteristic of all these transmissions. They are swifter than their on-paper figures suggest, too - a sensation aided by just how effectively these cars can maintain momentum.

The e-BOXER system is impressive as much for how unobtrusive it is as for the efficiency improvements it delivers over the old engines.

A Subaru isn't something you choose merely because of the impression it makes on a spreadsheet, however; its appeal is far deeper and more enduring than that. That's why Subaru owners tend to keep their cars for such a long time. There's an indefatigable, bomb-proof feeling to how these cars drive, which is deeply appealing and needs to be experienced to be appreciated.

No wonder Subaru has 'confidence in motion' - few other cars, at any price, are shot through with as such integrity.

AT A GLANCE Subaru Forester e-BOXER XE Price: £33,995 Engine and transmission: 2.0-litre four-cylinder 'boxer' petrol with mild-hybrid system, all-wheel-drive, continuously variable transmission; 148bhp, 145lb.ft Performance: Top speed 117mph, 0-62mph in 11.8 seconds Fuel consumption and CO2: 34.7mpg (WLTP combined), 154g/km Car tax: £530 in first year, then £145 annually Benefit in kind: 34 per cent Euro NCAP safety rating: Not yet tested

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New Self Storage site opens in Wombourne That old saying ‘a place for everything and everything in its place’ is all very well, but what do we do with those things that we just don’t have a place for?

In many cases self storage might be the answer! It could just be that you need some space for some household goods that are in the way and cluttering up your home or you may be a Builder, Electrician, Kitchen Fitter or Plumber in need of somewhere to store your works tools. Self storage is also ideal if you are a retailer looking for somewhere to keep excess stock or even an E-Bay or Amazon seller who needs somewhere to keep your goods.

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MENTAL HEALTH ousands of Brits now hooked on prescription drugs...

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ollowing the Public Health England review which found that thousands of Brits are hooked on antidepressants and painkillers, the conversation around depression and the available treatments is one that is a garnering more and more attention.

Serving as a crippling reminder of the UK’s mental health strain, it has been reported that anti-depressant prescriptions have nearly doubled in a decade with 70.9 million being prescribed last year. But the real issue is that a large proportion of the patients who receive these prescriptions are unable to disengage from their medications, once their prescribed course is complete.

Given the startling levels of addiction now seen up and down the UK as a result of prescription medication, we now need to ask whether the current mainstream treatments are working.

Smart TMS, a specialist in mental health treatment for a number of conditions, has conducted exclusive research on a range of themes around the treatment of mental health in the UK. Not only are thousands becoming addicted to their prescribed medication, but Smart TMS' research uncovers that many people are choosing to suffer through the crippling effects of mental health issues in order to avoid taking antidepressants and other prescription drugs due to their reported side effects and high addiction rates.

The exclusive research surveyed over 2000 Brits and found the following: • 25% (11.4 million Brits) say they have suffered from undiagnosed depression for many years

Over 6 million Brits suffering with a long term mental illness going UNTREATED to AVOID prescription drugs...

• Record number of antidepressants prescribed last year in the UK at 71 million • 7 million Brits have taken prescription depression medication and the side effects have dissuaded them from using them again • A QUARTER of Brits want alternative treatments for depression Depression treatment specialists, Smart TMS, provide commentary on the need to change how we approach treatment of mental health and the dangers of prescription drugs.

• 25% (11.4 million Brits) want their GP to prescribe an alternative treatment to prescription drugs for their depression • 14% (6.7 million Brits) have left a long-term mental health issue untreated over many years in order to avoid prescription drugs • 10% (4.2 million Brits) would pay over £2,000 to receive an innovative treatment for their mental health issue • 15% (7.3 million Brits) of those who have used antidepressants say that they don't work • 14% (7 million Brits) have taken prescription medication for depression before and the side effects alone (e.g. insomnia, drowsiness) have dissuaded them from using them again • 12% (5.7 million Brits) had to stop using antidepressants because they found them ineffective or they had negative side effects

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• 6% (3.2 million Brits) think that prescribed antidepressants have stopped them from doing their job properly or stopped them from working all together.

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We all know that e Count of Monte Cristo hankered after his lost love, Mercedes. I can tell you dear reader that now I know just how he felt. But there's a difference. e Mercedes I yearn for is actually available: if indeed at a price even I - ensconced in the luxury of my chateau - might struggle to afford. But then I could sell the chateau and buy the car for £61,215. And guess what? I'd live happily ever after.

For the car in question- the new Mercedes CLS Coupe- comes fully equipped with everything a modern count or countess could conceivably need. With the added bonus that, initial outlay aside, you won't have to 'count' the pennies at the fuel pump. Nor will you need an expensive retinue of servants to do your bidding for it serves your every need and more with an attention to detail that beggars belief.

During my only too brief time with the CLS I was aware of the envious eyes of the world trained on this car. And it's easy to see why. Did ever a car declare its intent so boldly to awaken the planet from it's dogmatic slumbers? Can you look like a million quid and not be vulgar? Yes you can if you happen to be called Mercedes Benz CLS Coupe. It's as though somewhere in the mountain mists where lies the as yet undiscovered Refinery of Refinement, something is stirring. And that something is glinting with purpose like a long-lost repository of precious metals. Or to put it another way, picture a plush-lined casket of jewel-studded silver designed to accommodate the dreams of every highway wayfarer. This is the sort of quality we're talking about. No wonder the CLS Coupe is a magnet for all eyes.

Lightly breakfasted and dressed in my best Monte Cristo opera cloak, I plucked my perfectly legal facsimile swordstick off the umbrella stand, flung open the chateau door and was greeted by a golden morning. A perfect day for a perfect outing. There was the car. I paused to look. I say that to disguise the fact that in truth I was pausing for breath. For the very appearance of the CLS takes the breath away. The classic low lines, long bonnet and fastback rear of traditional coupe styling are in evidence as you would expect - but here, accentuated in the modern idiom, the better to suggest the sort of armoured invulnerability so necessary for security on modern roads. That legendary three-pointed star is presented to the world in an up front assertion of uncompromising self belief. There's no argument about this car. It is what it is. And it looks, of course, glorious.

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Mercedes CLS 400 d Modern technology and the miracles it can weave abounds to such an extent that I must leave it to the experts to explicate. The roll call includes all that you would expect of infotainment, display, driver aids and comfort and safety equipment systems. The old adage "Too much is just right" is applicable here. But without any suggestion of the old! Never came newness in such an exciting package. The CLS must be relished for the sheer luxury embodied in a potent pedigree pushed to the acme of evolution. The interior embodies top levels of luxury. But that's not quite enough for sir or madam. You also get ergonomic efficiency and a level of cosseting with the optional 'comfort package' that more than borders on the therapeutic. It's a package that allows a specific 'wellness' set up tailored to your moods and needs via management of general climate and delightful scenting and purification of the air you breathe.

Never before has a cabin radiated to such good effect the sense of 'being the place to be'. For the benefit of the "Wot'll it do mister?" brigade it's worth

pointing out that it manifests what they call in technical jargon 'serious performance'. You might say - in purplish vein- that the CLS represents a Mercedes manifesto of sculpted muscle, supplying tension-free dynamism for life's lucky winners. Properly to put into words the qualities of this machine you would need a Wordsworth under the spell of a magic Wandsworth, floating on a lonely cloud of translucent algorithms.

Three key points to establish: the first point to declare is that the CLS boasts a brand new engine: possibly the very best of its kind in the world. A clean, powerful and refined straight six 3.0 diesel gives all the economy you would expect of a milemunching grand machine. Second, the power that it puts out is unlike the crude heavyweight punch of the point and squirt sort. This is the effortless power you only get from an emperor of dynastic entitlement. Not that it doesn't pack a hefty punch with 340bhp behind the smooth smile. But brute force is not what you get. Ample sufficiency and then some more, but never less than sublimely

4MATIC AMG Line Coupe. served up with a velvet glove driving through a seamless 9 speed G-Tronic automatic gearbox. The swiftness of the CLS which will, if you are so inclined, sweep you up to a benchmark 60mph in under five seconds and on to a sensibly limited 155mph, means that on busy motorways you are never in danger of being boxed in. This makes for a wonderfully relaxed feeling at the wheel.

The third point to establish is that the smile on your face put there by the cars refined alacrity will stay in place at the fuel pump. You can look forward to a shade under 50mpg on a long journey.

This is a remarkable figure.

If the engine is the heart of the car and the external appearance the apparel of the grand touring gentle person of means, then the interior is most certainly the stateroom of success. No-one hurries to get out. Rather one hurries to get in and get going.

So it was that morning. After dwelling on the appearance of the CLS for an inordinate amount of time it was eventually necessary to take to the road.

At once a white van stopped to wave me

By Syd Taylor Motoring Reviewer

along at a junction. This was not because my debonair features had fooled him into thinking David Niven was behind the wheel but rather because that threepointed star signified to him as well as the rest of the world that here was a coupe deserving of respect. Peerless poise and patrician pulchritude automatically invite deference mixed with aspirational envy. As one might put it: deserving a bow with no scrapes. Just another reason why the Mercedes CLS is the car for the Monte Cristo in us all.

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