Telford Lifestyle Magazine - Issue 53

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New Year Edition

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022

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Issue 53 - January & February 2022 Edition

CONTENTS...

What’s Inside..

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08 WHAT’S ON The latest news on what’s on across the area over the coming months.

20 RECIPES

The Team:

Stephan Callear Director Luke Smith Sales Manager Jasmine Bennett Editor Eileen Callear Editorial Contributor Syd Taylor Editorial Contributor

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Our recipe page is all about tasty winter warmers.

Try slow cooked lamb shanks in red wine sauce or Beef Bourguignon with Mashed Potato.

26 FASHION TRENDS New Year - New gym gear... It is well known that January is the time of year when gym memberships soar, and of course you want to look good, and feel comfortable when working out.

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Innovative new storage solutions from My Furniture. With all the lockdowns and disruptions, have you noticed the clutter building in your home? The New Year provides the perfect opportunity to clear the clutter and store your much needed stuff away.

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Motoring reviewer Syd Taylor test drives the Audi Q5 Sportback.

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WISHING YOU A HAPPY...

“

Welcoming the New Year, and saying goodbye to the old one feels good - especially this year.

New Year can be a difficult time though, as we go back to work with empty pockets following the christmas splurge. The long winter nights feel like they never end and worse still it’s weeks until payday!

But it is also a great time to refocus and make the changes that we want to for the future.

Whatever your plans for the next 12 months, maybe you want to be healthier, slimmer, fitter, kinder, or just happier - I hope you succeed, and I wish you the very best for 2022!”

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"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day..." - Edith Lovejoy Pierce

T

he new year is a great time for making a new start. Maybe you want to start a new fitness regime or go on a diet - or join the gym? It could be that you are looking at making bigger changes, like moving home or starting a new job or even starting your own business.

You may just want to re-focus your attention on what you already do, and look at it with a fresh set of eyes.

I think personally I am just happy to be doing what I love, and that I have my wonderful family around me, and hoping that I can get a holiday this year!

There are lots of things to look forward to this year like the Queen’s 70th Jubilee celebrations, which will hopefully see the whole nation celebrating with street parties and events up and down the country. The Commonwealth Games

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comes to Birmingham, and the World Cup is being held in Qatar. There will also be lots of local events too (see our ‘What’s on’ page), and not forgetting Valentine’s Day and half term in February too.

Not everything has to change though, so as usual we have all the usual features for you to enjoy, like recipes, home and garden, motoring and fashion - to name just a few. We also have some fabulous local businesses and services involved, bringing you some of the very best products and services on offer in Shropshire - all in a locally published magazine. Made by locals - for locals and visitors to enjoy!

Happy New Year!

Eileen Callear

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WHAT’S ON...

2022

January & February..

29 JAN

BIG YEAR PLANNED FOR EVENTS IN TELFORD...

EVENTS GALORE Across Telford

30TH JAN

Telford has a jam-packed calendar of events planned including superstar Bryan Adams - who will be coming to the QE11 Arena in July. Tears For Fears (and special guest Alison Moyet), and Tom Grennan are also set to perform here during July too.

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Telford Community Pride Awards will be held in March. The Telford Pride Awards will recognise some of Telford’s finest community heroes for their work.

This year is the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, an amazing 70 years on the throne! With an extended 4 day bank holiday planned in June, there will be lots of community events (following grant funding being made available for street parties and bigger events too), we also have the Commonwealth Games which are being held in Birmingham, Telford Carnival returns, and Telford Balloon Fiesta will be back bigger and better on the August bank holiday.

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29th January 2022 TELFORD REPAIR CAFE Brookside Community Centre

Join us for our monthly repair cafe. We are expecting voluntary repairers who can offer sewing repairs or alterations: repair simple jewellery/watch repairs; electrical items; IT repairs and IT know hows; along with volunteers who can take a look at items that have stopped or not working as well as they used to.

30th January 2022 CIRCUS SPECTACULAR The Place, Telford

Our top-class artistes will not only bring skill and suspense during with their acts, they will also all be participating in the production numbers and comedy aspects of the show to the make one truly unhinged experience.

4th February 2022 ALL STAR SUPERSLAM WRESTLING The Place, Telford

Professional Wrestling - the king of the action sports! You’ve seen it on television and now you can see it live when All Star Superslam Wrestling returns with an extravaganza of high-flying action that will feature all of your favourite heroes and villains of the ring.

26th-27th February 2022 SHROPSHIRE KIDS FESTIVAL TIC, Telford

Bringing together the very best activities from all across the region to ensure your little ones have a fun-packed time, and try new things along the way. It isn’t just about bouncy castles and inflatables, it’s about broadening kids’ horizons with lots of new experiences including art, craft, drama, dance and culture - get inspired! Visit: https://www.shropshirekidsfest.co.uk/festivals /telford-2022 RECYCLE ME PLEASE

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Award winning education Wolverhampton Grammar School...

is closer than you think...

Wolverhampton Grammar School is an extraordinary school. Founded in 1512, it's one of the oldest schools in the country, within easy access of the wider West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire thanks to flexible school bus links.

The independent day school has expanded its provision to incorporate Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Wolverhampton Grammar School is a fully all-through school, providing the opportunity for children of all school ages (4-18) to join a truly unique community and experience its award-winning approach to education. Meanstested bursaries and scholarships are available for exceptional and deserving applicants to the Senior and Sixth Form.

If you’ve never visited the stunning 25 acre campus, you can register at any time for an open event or personal tour. Simply visit www.wgs.org.uk/openday to register for events that are taking place across the coming months.

First priority is the happiness of your child

Children at Wolverhampton Grammar School receive pastoral care like nowhere else – that’s because happy children do well, thrive, and leave the school with excellent exam results and the confidence to embrace whatever opportunities come their way in their young adult lives.

Your child will never feel alone at Wolverhampton Grammar School.

Assistant Head in charge of Pastoral Care, Claudine Jones, leads a team of staff to support and work with families. Support includes a dedicated, expert pastoral team, school counsellor and annual adolescent mental health tracking using the latest digital tools.

Academic excellence

The staff are totally committed to providing the best teaching and learning experience for your child – something that continued in lockdown, thanks to high expertise in online delivery.

Wolverhampton Grammar School offers a very wide range of subjects, from sciences to humanities, creative arts to languages. The timetable is built around the academic choices that the students make. They grow up to be confident, curious and independent-minded, and their academic achievements speak for themselves. Despite the pressures of the pandemic, students were awarded stellar results at GCSE and A Level. Sixth Form students are also able to study towards Cambridge Technical and BTEC awards in a range of subjects. Sixth Form students achieved the highest number of A*- A grades for over 10 years, with 66% of entries receiving nothing but the top two grades. Alongside, 165 A* – B grades awarded (85% of all students).

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At GCSE, 641 Grade 9, 8 or 7 awards (equivalent to A* and A) – 79% of all grades were awarded. Students in Years 11 and 13 enjoyed another exceptional year with 100% pass rate.

The School offers a tailored and individual approach to UCAS and Careers support and students can expect the very best preparation possible when it comes to life after school.

Interested to learn more?

Simply visit the website to register for an open event or to book an individual school tour, www.wgs.org.uk/ openday, alternatively please contact the Admissions team at Wolverhampton Grammar School telephone 01902 422939 email admissions@wgs-sch.net.

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Busy Year Planned

for Wellington...

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Lighting Up Wellington

Christmas preparations in Wellington couldn’t have gone better, with the successful return of the light switch on event in November which attracted hundreds of people to a lantern making workshop, Santa’s grotto and parade led by the Wellington Brass Band as well as BBC Radio Shropshire’s Paul Shuttleworth broadcasting from the Market Square on the day. The event, which was organised by Wellington Town Council, saw the lights switched on by the Mayor of Wellington Cllr Paul Davis.

Special Award for Remembrance...

The Mayor of Wellington, Cllr Paul Davis, presented a special plaque to Parade Marshal Eddie Fanneran for his long term outstanding contribution to Wellington.

Pictured with Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire Sir Edward Tate Bt DL are Cllr Paul Davis Mayor of Wellington, Police Capt Teresa Spanton and Sqn Ldr Garf Parker as Eddie receives his award.

The event was complimented by another well attended late night opening event in Wellington Market which saw traders dressed up on a Christmas theme and many of the stalls and shops throughout the town staying open.

Picture Credit: Wellington lights switch on

by Alan Grant

Elms donated to nature reserve

Wellington resident Colin Evans, whose walks around a nature reserve proved a ‘lifesaver’ during the pandemic, donated four mature trees during National Tree Week to enhance the area even further. Colin Evans said he was very happy to be ‘giving something back’ to the Dothill Local Nature Reserve which has become a haven for wildlife.

The elms are an iconic tree that the UK almost lost - and these specimens are resistant to Dutch elm disease. “With the horrendous 20 months we have endured it is nice to see the reintroduction of the species into the nature reserve as a memorial to all those who are no longer with us,” said Colin.

Jerry Williams, chair of the Friends of Dothill Local Nature Reserve, said it had become a place of respite particularly during the pandemic and they were very grateful for the donation. The group consulted with Telford and Wrekin Council’s specialists to determine the best place for the trees, which have been named as ‘Colin’s elms’ and have been planted along the path east of Dothill School and will in time form a beautiful avenue of specimen trees, enhancing the biodiversity of the area.

The Friends of Dothill meet every Tuesday to carry out voluntary work in the area are always keen to welcome volunteers. Please contact membership secretary Fiona Dean on 07966 283911.

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Pictured: Colin Evans planting one of the elms, watched by members of Friends of Dothill Local Nature Reserve and the Small Woods Association who provided guidance on planting.

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Wellington Market

in running for top award...

Wellington Market has been nominated for a place in the Great British Market Awards 2021 – a national competition organised by the National Association of British Market Authorities – and as this Magazine goes to print voting is taking place by the residents and visitors who value Wellington Market and the strides it has made over the last year or so to improve the offer and bring it bang up to date. Initiatives have included a complete re-wiring of the market, investment in and creation of the highly popular food court and of course, the late night openings which see an emergence of Wellington as a ‘foodie destination’ as visitors flock to the many ‘street food’ stalls whilst enjoying live music and entertainment.

Telford & Wrekin have played their part with grants for new businesses as part of the ‘Pride in Our High Streets’ initiative and overall Wellington Market has a real buzz about it and is attracting more and more visitors.

Next year in Wellington will be just as busy with many great events planned…

Wellington Festival

will take place from 6th to 8th May.

Wellington in Bloom

a gardening competition that will take place in June.

Sounds in the Square

will be held throughout the summer – and of course the Platinum Jubilee celebrations plans are in the pipeline for Saturday 4th June.

‘Wellington Open Gardens’

2nd and 3rd July - featuring Sunnycroft and beautiful gardens of Wellington.

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New First Homes Scheme set to help people onto the

. r e d d a l y t r Prope

The council already have an excellent record of delivering affordable housing in the borough with around a third of all homes available for affordable rent, social rent or shared ownership.

Government will now require Local authorities to set aside a quarter of the affordable homes that they would secure though planning obligations and make these available as First Homes. This is anticipated to lead to a fall in the number of more affordable shared ownership homes coming forward as they are displaced by First Homes.

First time buyers in Telford and Wrekin are set to benefit from discounted house prices on new build properties.

Councillor Richard Overton, Cabinet Member for Enforcement, Community Safety and Customer Services commented: “We understand the challenges involved when it comes to buying your first home with one of the biggest obstacles being saving for the initial deposit. By increasing the First Homes scheme discount to 40% here in the borough we are making our housing as affordable as possible for residents most in need. This includes single income households and key workers including police, teachers, and nurses to ensure they have a fair chance at buying their own home.”

Nationally, the Government’s new First Homes scheme will see a minimum price discount of 30%, for first time buyers eligible properties. But in a move to make homes as affordable as possible at today’s cabinet meeting the decision was made to increase the discount on these properties to 40% of their market value.

This aims to make first time buying for new build homes more affordable to residents and key workers in the borough. The Council is also ensuring that properties go to local people by setting a number of local connection criteria.

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Issue 53 - January & February 2022 Edition Local News...

New park bins help drive

recycling rates in Telford and Wrekin...

Following a successful trial in Telford Town Park, Telford & Wrekin Council is now installing 10 more recycling bins into district parks across the borough.

Recycle it!

The eye-catching recycling bins are part of a campaign run by the council in partnership with environmental charity, Hubbub.

The campaign aims to make on-the-go recycling as easy as possible, to save plastic bottles, glass and cans from going to waste. It focuses on outdoor spaces, with residents encouraged to recycle in the borough's parks.

Cllr Lee Carter, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood, Commercial and Regeneration, said: “Our residents have really embraced recycling at home – we saw 47% of household waste being recycled in the borough in 2019/20, up 2.2% on the previous year.

“Building on that success, we’re keen to drive recycling rates in other areas of daily life, including when people are on the go, out and about visiting our parks.

“Back in October, we installed 25 of the new bins in Telford Town Park and immediately saw an uplift in the volume of waste being diverted to recycling, with early figures showing the amount of plastic bottles, glass and cans collected increased by 123%.

“Following that successful launch, we’re excited to roll out phase two now, installing these bins across Telford and Wrekin, beginning with our district parks.”

Cllr Gilly Reynolds, Oakengates, said:

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“We’re here in Hartshill Park today – one of our borough’s wonderful ‘green flag’ parks – where we have recently installed two of the new recycling bins. Bins have also been installed in Dawley Park and Bowring Park.

“We would like to thank everyone who recycles responsibly at home.

With these new bins appearing across the borough, we hope people will find it easier to recycle when they’re out and about too.”

Cllr Carolyn Healy, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Green Spaces, Natural and Historic Environment, said: “I’m delighted at the results of our initial audit from the trial in Telford Town Park, which suggests these bins are going to make a significant difference to the amount of waste we’re able to divert to recycling in Telford and Wrekin.

“As a council, we are focused on integrating sustainability across our services. We have committed to taking a leading role on climate change, and every initiative like this takes us one step closer to achieving our goal of carbon neutrality.”

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Residents back new pool plans following consultation...

eL isure News!

Councillor Eileen Callear, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Visitor Economy commented: “The feedback we have received shows that there is strong support for a new pool with 95% of people taking part in the consultation saying that they, or their family would like to swim more often and 84% of people strongly agreeing that a new pool would benefit the local community.

“Interestingly, 89% of those who took part also said that they travel by car to the pool they currently visit. A new pool could change that, giving more people the opportunity to travel on foot or on a bike – which is better for their health and better for the environment too.”

Results from the first round of public consultation on plans to build a new swimming pool in the Dawley area have been published.

The investment from Telford & Wrekin Council for a new pool facility is in addition to the wider investment of £1million into leisure and activities announced in early October to support the borough to recover from the COVID pandemic.

With residents being supportive of plans to build a new pool in principle, work will now begin on a detailed feasibility study.

The first step of the consultation, which looked to gauge the appetite of residents for a new facility in the area, has been completed with over 1,100 residents sharing their views, the full report can be viewed here: https://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20240/consult ations/327/current_consultations/3 Local residents were invited to submit their views in a survey between 1 October – 8 November 2021 either online or by filling out a form. Responses were received from all 30 wards in the borough.

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WINTER Warmer Recipes...

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Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks in Red Wine Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 4 Lamb shanks • 2 Carrots, chopped • 1 Onion, chopped • 3 Garlic cloves, finely chopped • 2 Bay leaves & 2 Sprigs of Rosemary • 1 Bottle of full-bodied Red Wine • 480ml Beef stock

• 1-2 tsp Cornflour

Winter recipes need to offer both warmth and comfort...

• Olive oil

These should do it!

• Salt and pepper, pinch • 1tbls Soft brown sugar

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1. Preheat oven to 325F degrees.

2. Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper.

3. In a large frying pan brown the lamb shanks on all sides in the olive oil then transfer to a large casserole dish and keep warm. In the same frying pan put in the carrots, onions, garlic, bay leaves and rosemary and cook slowly for 3-4 minutes. Pour in the red wine, beef stock, and brown sugar into the frying pan and stir gently bringing it to a low boil. Pour the wine mixture over the lamb shanks; top up with water if needed.

4. Cover and place in the oven and cook for 2 1/2 – 3 hours until tender.

5. Remove the lamb shanks and keep warm and skim the fat off the top of the red wine juices.

Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 3 hours

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6. Mix together the cornflour with just a bit of cold water and whisk the cornflour mixture into the red wine juices until desired consistency. Serve with mashed potato on individual plates and enjoy.

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Winter Warmer Recipes...

Beef

Bourguignon Beef Bourguignon with Mashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS • 3 Tsp Oil

• 600g Diced Beef • 100g Streaky Bacon • 350g of Shallots • 250g Mushrooms (button) • 2 Cloves of Garlic • 1 tbsp Tomato Puree • 750ml Bottle of Burgundy Red Wine • 3 large Carrots (chopped) • Mixed Herbs (Tie some rosemary, thyme and parsley sprigs together with 3 bay leaves. Remove from the pan at the end of cooking and discard.)

• Mashed Potatoes METHOD 1. Heat a large casserole pan and add 1 tbsp oil. Season the beef and fry until golden brown, ensure the meat is browned all over, adding more oil if necessary then transfer to a bowl when done.

2. In the same pan, fry the bacon, shallots, carrots, mushrooms, garlic and herbs until lightly browned. Mix in the tomato purée and cook for a few minutes, stirring into the mixture. Then return the beef along with the juices to the pan and stir.

3. Pour the wine over and about 100ml water. Bring to the boil ensuring you scrape any caramelised cooking juices from the bottom and sides of the pan, giving the stew extra flavour.

4. Heat oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Then cook for 3 hrs. If the sauce looks watery, remove the beef and veg with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Cook the sauce over a high heat for a few mins until the sauce has thickened a little, then return the beef and vegetables to the pan.

5. Spoon the Beef Bourguignon into serving bowls and serve with mashed potatoes.

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 3hrs 30 minutes

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• Nearly half (47%) of Brits say that looking back at Purchasing things - from the latest iPhone to a new car old photos and memories has been the biggest help - can often provide a transient sense of satisfaction, during lonely or tough times with the thrill fading quickly. Now, new national research from PastBook - a leading photo tech • Over one third (36%) of Brits have company - reveals that Brits have taken to inherited an object/artwork/photographs o l d h sen collecting moments and memories, and have hung on to them for ms t o i placing more value in priceless o sentimental reason keepsakes and experiences, over and Wouter Staatsen, CEO of Pastabove cash and material items.

Book discusses: "For many Brits, purchasing the According to this first-of-its-kind latest technology or most recent study, there looks to have been a fashion drop no longer serves our cultural sea change in the way the needs, as we place more value in nation values physical objects and priceless keepsakes and items that experiences. Last year alone saw have their own stories - such as family physical book sales across the UK boom photographs or vintage furniture. This was and vinyl sales around the world surge to particularly evident during the pandemic, where popularity not matched in the last three consumerism was left in a crisis as millennials stayed decades. Further to this, 12 million Brits away from shops and second-hand purchasing spiked. bought second-hand in lockdown, with the It is important to recognise the value that keepsakes, average adult purchasing at least a dozen memories and experiences have on keeping Brits previously used products in the last year. connected. For many of us, our memories are an Reflecting our changing perceptions extension of ourselves, hence why we have seen a on what’s important in life, the dramatic resurgence in the nation opting to spend research, conducted over 2080 time with loved ones over purchasing any material respondents, paints a picture of a items, hanging on to sentimental items - such as nation rethinking mindless physical photographs - and looking back at old consumerism, holding memories as photos and memories. At PastBook, we create wellthe most valuable of possessions. curated, stylistic logs of our favourite photos and turn Key statistics : them into image-based memoirs - preserved forever.

• 83% would rather be able to spend As such, we can now all rediscover the nostalgia that time with loved ones over purchasing any a physical photo can bring." material items PastBook announced the launch of its iOS app. The • Over half (53%) say that the pandemic has industry-first technology allows consumers to create made them less materialistic and they now value a photo book in less than 60 seconds by simply experiences and relationships more than things and selecting a time range or location, the artificial possessions intelligence does the rest. Since its inception, the • 77% value the memory of a possession - from firm has grown exponentially, tripling its revenue physical photographs to family keepsakes - over its year on year from 2019 to 2020. The iPhone app financial value launch aims to save its users hundreds of hours in photo organisation and is now available in the Apple • 54% of Brits would not sell a valuable inherited App Store. item even if they needed the money due to the

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU - HOW TO LOOK & FEEL

Your Best

After weeks of indulging and for many, a little too much Christmas cheer, it’s time to kick start those new year’s resolutions. In order to ensure that you’re not setting yourself up for failure as we bring in the year ahead, here’s our picks for you to rejuvenate your mind, body and home so you can have a fresh start to 2022.

Thieves Household Cleaner Experience the wonder of Thieves® Household Cleaner, as tough stains and problem areas in your home become simple and easy to clean without using harsh or abrasive chemicals. While bacteria can be dangerous, some industrial cleaners on the market pose an even larger threat to your health. Thieves Household Cleaner is a natural all-purpose concentrate that can be used in every room in your home, without the harsh chemicals. Dilute in a spray bottle or bucket, or use straight for extra strength.

Master Formula Master Formula is a comprehensive daily multivitamin pack that is formulated to support both men’s and women’s health. Packed with premium vitamins, minerals, and foodbased ingredients to support general health and wellbeing. By utilising a Synergistic Suspension Isolation process—SSI Technology—ingredients are delivered in three distinct delivery forms. Collectively, these ingredients provide a premium, synergistic complex to support your body.

Young Living Yoga Mat Look the part whether you’re headed to the gym or are trying out yoga from home with this handy YL Yoga Mat. Made with 100% cotton, this ecofriendly and easy to clean turquoise mat is wonderfully soft, providing a stable yet comfortable layer of protection for your body as you practice.

Grounding Refresh your senses with Grounding essential oil blend. Simply add a few drops into a spray bottle filled with water, lightly spritzing hair and body for an instant pick-me-up. Combining notes of White Fir, Juniper and Ylang Ylang for an enriching experience. You may like to dab onto your pulse points and neckline to rebalance, relax and restore the senses—particularly when you are on the go and need a moment of calm.

Highest Potential Connect to your core and balance your mind, body and soul with the Highest Potential essential oil blend. Featuring Jasmine, Cinnamon and Ocotea for a sweet and spicy scent. Wake up and start the day right by dabbing onto your neckline, so you can be and do more. Be gym-ready by diluting with a carrier oil, applying this revitalising fragrance onto your chest for a burst of motivation. Lean into your true potential, not just going after your dreams but chasing them!

Young Living Citrus Fresh®+ Young Living Citrus Fresh®+ features zesty notes of Orange, Tangerine, Mandarin, Grapefruit, Lemon and Spearmint for a bright aroma. Add to gourmet salads, soups or salmon for an extra fresh offering. Or you may like to add a drop to your water for a fun and fruity option.

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Ember Diffuser Young Living’s exclusive Ember Diffuser adds a sleek look to any home. It’s made with beautiful terracotta clay and a sustainable rubberwood base. Between these two natural materials is a luminous ring of light, reminiscent of a glowing ember. We include Peppermint 5 ml and Lemon 5 ml.

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Di-Gize® Di-Gize® essential oil blend combines Tarragon, Ginger, Peppermint, Juniper, Lemongrass, Anise and Patchouli oils for an exotic aromatic blend. It also contains Fennel essential oil, which can be traced back to ancient Egyptian times. Apply a few drops of this rich blend to your chest, wrists or stomach for an herbaceous and warming pick-me-up, ideal for colder months. Massage DiGize directly into your tummy, clockwise when feeling uncomfortable stomach symptoms. It’s a great warm, herbaceous scent ideal for Winter. Place in lotion, shampoo or carrier oil for an exotic aroma.

Detoxzyme Detoxzyme® combines a myriad of enzymes and is both vegetarian and keto-friendly in addition to containing no artificial or synthetic ingredients.

Slique Essence Containing Tangerine, Lemon and Spearmint for a crisp and empowering essential oil blend. Place onto pulse points first thing in the morning to start your day right. Wonderfully bright and modern, add to a spray bottle filled with water for an easy refreshing head to toe spritz. Invite more joy, wellness and balance to your life, particularly if you are starting a new fitness or self-care ritual.

Slique Tea - Cinnamon Oolong Cacao Slique Tea is a delicious, rare blend of natural ingredients chosen for their impressive phytonutrient content. The tea features an exquisite blend of delicious cacao powder, cinnamon bark, flavourful ground nutmeg, and pure, proprietary vanilla essential oil. At the heart of this unique blend are two premium varieties of jade oolong tea leaves, highly sought-after for their rich aroma and antioxidant content. These leaves are handpicked from the high mountains of Taiwan, known for producing some of the world’s finest teas.

The Slique Tea blend possesses a superior polyphenolic profile that is rich in catechins and tannins. These two flavonoid compounds combine with other highly desirable tea antioxidants to create a rejuvenating experience. Natural stevia plant extract (Reb A) is added to lightly sweeten the tea without adding calories. This exotic blend is a healthy, nutritious alternative to sugary fruit drinks, concentrates, soft drinks, and coffees. Add it to your daily routine to complement a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise.

Slique Bars Slique Bars are nutritional snack bars that help manage hunger. Loaded with and wholesome almonds and pistachios, they help to manage hunger pangs and are a strong source of protein and fibre. Slique Bars also deliver essential nutrients and antioxidants through the addition of pure cinnamon, vanilla, and orange essential oils; a dried-fruit blend featuring goldenberries, dates, cherries and wolfberries; and D. Gary Young’s exclusive dehydrated cacao nibs. Slique Bars’ medley of exotic fruits, nuts, and science creates the perfect stimulant-free, nutritious snack to help you feel fuller for longer.

Primary Benefits: Supports feelings of fullness, Promotes fullness by combining high levels of fibre, proteins and fats, moderates cravings with a proprietary essential oil blend, provides healthy calories and essential nutrition.

Primary Benefits • Provides a natural energy boost • Contains natural tea antioxidants For more information on Young Living, please visit https://www.youngliving.com/en_GB

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style guide

New Year - New gym gear...

It is well known that January is the time of year when gym memberships soar, and of course you want to look good, and feel comfortable when working out.

January is the time for new beginnings, or setting goals for the year ahead. With the pandemic still lingering in the air, like the unwelcomed smell of sweaty trainers - it’s been hard to plan anything. Taking up a gym membership is a big commitment, but signing up for 12 months is probably a good way of encouraging yourself to keep going, even when the New Year is a distant memory.

Telford & Wrekin Council have some great offers on Aspirations memberships, which allow you to use one of the number of leisure facilities across the borough, so it is worth taking a look.

Find the right gym wear...

It is important that you find the right gym clothes, to ensure you are comfortable and cool, whilst working up a sweat. Here are a couple of great options for a trip to the gym, which are comfy and affordable. I love these Grey and White Print Activewear Leggings - £16.99 from TK Maxx and this grey Souluxe Sportswear set (right) from Matalan.

GYM ESSENTIALS There are a few essentials to remember to make your gym experience a pleasant one.

Here are some must haves to invest in: Suitable gym wear A decent pair of trainers A sturdy gym bag (Above: Tan Canvas Gym Bag TK MAXX - £44.99) A pair of earbuds/earphones A good size water bottle

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LEISURE WEAR These cool beige earthcolors by Archroma, at Primark are available for men and ladies. The comfortable sweat pants, t-shirts and hoodies are great for those who like to feel relaxed and free, whilst working out. Primark have a really good range of gym clothing, which both looks great and doesn’t cost the earth. These sets would also be good for an outdoor run, if you are taking up something like the ‘couch to 5k’ challenge - or training for a marathon.

Left:: Beige Earthcolors By Archroma Overhead Hoodie £22, from Primark for him and her.

Left: Wilko Pearlescent Double Wall Bottle - £5

OH POLLY...

Admittedly, I am not quite ready for a crop top and shorts just yet, but a few more weeks at the gym and I am hopeful! I love this stylish ribbed set from Oh Polly (one to work towards!). The ribbed high waist shorts are flattering and the high neck crop top is supportive and very comfortable. Looks fantastic and is reasonably priced too.

Right: Washed Khaki Acid Wash Ribbed High Neck Crop Top Shorts Set - £49 (www.ohpolly.com) Above: Bean Wireless In Ear Headphones £59.95 from Cuckooland.com

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STAY HOME...

Innovative new storage solutions from My Furniture

Clear the Clutter

With all the lockdowns and disruptions, have you noticed the clutter building in your home? The New Year provides the perfect opportunity to clear the clutter and store your muchneeded stuff away. But if you feel you don’t have much storage, My Furniture has introduced some innovative and elegant new storage solutions to create some order in every room.

Storage beds are the ideal solution to free up space and keep your bedroom tidy. My Furniture’s range of storage beds are not only effortlessly practical, but are upholstered in luxuriant velvet to give an elegant look.

The gas lift mechanism of the Albert, Byron, Harrison and Hudson Storage Beds provides easy opening into a large, hidden storage space. Your biggest decision, apart from which design to choose, is what to stash – spare bedding, suitcases or clothes?

Priced from just £649.99.

If you work at home, do you find it difficult to keep your house still feeling like a home? Convert a spare piece of wall or corner into a home office with some of My Furniture’s clever, floating storage. The Inga range of floating storage shelves/console tables offers a useful surface to work on, while keeping the floor free from obstruction. These floating shelves can also be combined in multiples to create a striking look.

When you’ve finished working, tuck any loose papers away in the storage drawer with a clever concealed handle. Priced from just £99.99.

Another great idea for the spare room is the Jack Ottoman/Bed, which can be quickly transformed from a stylish, velvet ottoman to a foldout single bed.

And when it’s not used as a bed, the deep padded velvet top can be used as a table or seat. Priced at £399.99. An alternative option is the plush Weekender Sofa Bed, which folds out to a single bed in seconds. Available in Dove Grey and Chalk, priced at £359.99.

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How do you combine a storage ottoman with a coffee table? Like magic, the designers at My Furniture have come up with the beautifully layered Aria Coffee Table and Storage Ottoman set. Priced at £439.99.

Concealed castors under the ottoman allow for easy moving. Use it as a footrest and also for storing cushions, toys, magazines and general clutter out of sight. The Aria Ottoman is also available as a standalone item, along with the Pumpkin Ottoman, Mylia Ottoman and Amelia Storage Stool. Also new from My Furniture is the beautiful Eyos Sideboard. The perfect place to store books, glasses and nick-nacks of all shapes and sizes. Priced at £699.99 this bold, statement sideboard features durable, toughened black glass with bevelled Eyos Sideboard £699 | Pumpkin edges and a playful graphic screen Ottoman £289.99 | Aria Coffee Table print in tones of blue. Cable ports and and Storage Ottoman Peacock - Set adjustable shelves make this also ideal £369.99 | Inga Smoke Mirror Floating for us as a television or media unit.

Console Table / Storage System £99.99 |

Stay Home

Albert Storage Bed - Carbon £749.99

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New Year New Storage...

Website: www.my-furniture.com Stay Home

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STAY HOME...

How to create the perfect atmosphere

Cosy January

As the weather gets colder and the festivities come to an end, transform your home into a cosy retreat by adding a warm and welcoming touch to your interior this winter.

Lights4fun reveal their top tips for making your home the ultimate place to be this January.

1. Start with fairy lights...

The simplest and most effective way to add a cosy feel to your home this winter is through fairy lights! Micro lights are the perfect addition, creating a subtle sparkle to the darkest of corners. Lights4fun’s Micro Fairy Lights have a super flexible wire for fuss free styling. Twist and bend to shape, creating an effective golden glow. Style along shelves or entwine amongst foliage to add light and warmth on a crisp winters evening.

1. Say goodbye to the Christmas blues...

Take away the Christmas blues and add a glow to your home by draping string lights along your walls. Warm white bulbs and a silver cap is sure to add elegance as you refresh your space for the new year ahead! Pair with fairy lights styled on tabletops and sideboards to welcome a cosy, evening glow.

1. Make a statement...

Complete by adding a statement finishing touch to your interior with the help of a classic glass dome or two. Their rounded design welcomes a sophisticated look as you transition from a festive sparkle into a cosy glow. Complete the look by filling your dome with warm white micro lights, adding a wow-factor to your space this January.

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Left: Fairy Light Photograph Wall £11.99 Top left: 378 LED Warm White Micro Bead Lights £29.99 Top right: Micro Peg curtain light £14.99 Centre left: Minimal Domes Micro Light Bundle £65 Centre right: Moroccan Ball Micro Fairy Lights £11.99 Bottom left: Copper Glow Bell Jar Bottom right: 378 LED Warm White Micro Bead Lights £29.99 Images: www.lights4fun.co.uk

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Every Day Matters 2022

A Year of Inspiration for the Mind, Body and Spirit

by Jess Sharp Released: 13th July 2021 | £7.99/£12.99

It’s been a difficult year, so Watkins and Jess Sharp are here to help you start 2022 with a clean slate and a positive mindset!

The beloved and bestselling Every Day Matters Diary is back for 2022, ready to guide you on a journey of awareness and fulfilment as you go about your everyday activities.

Both the flexi cover and spiral bound options offer week-to-view spreads, with plenty of practical space, emotional exercises to further your wellbeing, and inspiring quotes reflecting on the monthly themes. Life can be overwhelming as our to-do lists grow, so the one life-enhancing theme a month provides a starting point to focus on.

Every Day

Mters

This year’s themes range from Authenticity, Bravery and Mindfulness, to Compassion, Simplicity and Resilience, and will plant a seed of inspiration that will continue to grow substantially week on week.

The combination of uplifting new illustrations and engaging content will appeal not only to those who use the diary year after year but also to new users looking for something fresh and inspirational.

Let 2022 be the year you focus on positivity, with the diary’s support alongside you every day, because every day matters.

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KEY INFORMATION:

💚 Boasting a new illustrator for 2022, Jess Sharp (@jessrachelsharp, 145k followers), the bestselling Every Day Matters Diary is back with a brand new look. 💚 New content: there is a positive theme and affirmation every month, an inspiring quote and activity on each week-to-view spread, and space for reflection at each month's end.

💚 There's a bullet journal-style section at the end – for key goals, observations and ideas to be tracked throughout the year. 💚 With new, bright, contemporary artwork to complement each theme, this planner is a must-have accessory for anyone serious about self-care, offering an ideal reminder that there is more to life than work and todo lists if ever you're feeling overwhelmed or uninspired.

💚 Spiral bound format offers ease of use and rip out pages.

About The Author:

Jess Rachel Sharp is a designer and illustrator based in West Yorkshire, UK. An advocate for mental health awareness and wellbeing, Jess offers people gentle, positive reminders for when they need them most. Jess designs her own range of stationery and gifts, all helping to offer people a little bit of kindness amongst life’s ups and downs.

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Puzzle

time. .

Quick Crossword & Easy Sudoku Perfect for Coffee Breaks!

Clues Across

Answers & Solutions are available on our websites:

www.telfordlifestyle.co.uk www.shrewsburylifestyle.co.uk

easy

r Just fo fun...

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. Cleaned (5) 4. Small island (3) 6. Deep gloom (6) 9. Acknowledge defeat (5,2,3,6) 11. Supplier of evidence (9) 12. Rapid knock (3-1-3) 13. Slip back (7) 14. Space traveller (9) 15. Get on (8) 17. Delirious (8) 21. Religious apprenticeship (9) 24. Struggling for breath (7) 27. Satire (7) 28. Authority on food (9) 29. Scope of inquiry (5,2,9) 30. Dawdle (anag.) (6) 31. Old measure of length (3) 32. Television (inf.) (5)

Clues Down

1. More amusing (7) 2. Flat case (9) 3. Small amount of morning moisture (7) 4. Pacifiers (9) 5. Person from a Pacific island (8) 6. American aquatic animal (7) 7. Breed of cattle (9) 8. Yacht race meeting (7) 10. Standing still (6) 15. Chastise (6) 16. Won back (9) 18. Sorry (9) 19. Relating to teaching (9) 20. French policeman (8) 22. Plant bearing clusters of fragrant flowers (7) 23. Part of a sleeveless garment (7) 25. Water parsnip (7) 26. Artillery (7)

CROSSWORD & SUDOKU

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The Astrology Diary 2022

Combine a love for astrology with increased organization with this beautifully illustrated daily diary!

by Ana Leo Released: 13th July 2021 | £14.99

Following on from the success of The Astrology Diary 2021, Ana Leo is back for 2022 with new astrological guidance and cosmic insight.

This uniquely designed diary is divided by individual zodiac signs, showing how the sun’s movement through the zodiac affects everyone’s energies, whatever your star sign. Displaying the effect of planetary conjunctions, it shows how Mercury entering retrograde can affect our day-today decision making and fortunes.

This gorgeous diary delves into the characteristics of each zodiac sign and how that can impact the events in your life. For example, Pisces is the dreamer, so when the sun enters Pisces, it's time to

Astrological Guidance & Cosmic

insight

implement steps to move closer to your dream life.

Taurus is the time to plan financial abundance, and Aries is a concentrated energy that can be used to begin something, whether that's a vigorous new exercise programme or a new project, there’s guidance for everyone.

Astrology, and this diary in particular, is very accessible. Even if you’ve never looked into your sign much before, now is the time to utilize this wonderful tool to help empower decision-making, nourish relationships and make the most of all opportunities that come your way.

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KEY INFORMATION: 💫Ana Leo is a Brazilian coach specializing in moon rituals and astrology. She has an internationally popular YouTube channel (67K+ subscribers) where she shares tarot readings and zodiac guidance. 💫Astrology is enduringly in demand. Susan Miller’s website astrologyzone.com currently enjoys 17 million readers and popular social networking apps like Co-Star offer daily advice based on your birth chart. 💫Zodiac predictions have an evergreen appeal. Everyone loves to read their daily star signs and prepare to receive the energy from the Universe.

About The Author:

Ana Leo is a coach specializing in guidance from planetary movement, Zodiac signs and Tarot. She is certified by the Brazilian Coaching Society, creating popular YouTube readings, events and workshops.

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Local Gems...

Telford Ski & Snowboard Centre A great facility...

! p e t s r o o d r u o y On

School Ski Lessons

Many schools, from both inside and outside of the borough, are enrolled in the ski schools either as a part curriculum activities or to refresh students for a school ski trip. It’s healthy, engaging and fun! If you are a school looking to add skiing to your timetable please get in touch.

Adrenaline Tubing

Did you know Telford is home to its very own Snowboard and Ski Centre?

From ages 8 upwards, tubing takes place on the main slope for adrenaline filled sliding down the main 85m slope.

Tobogganing

The all-weather 85m dry ski slope and 35m nursery slope in Madeley offers families the perfect setting to learn a winter sport in a fun and safe environment.

Tobogganing is for 5-10 year olds. It takes place on the 35m nursery slope. A great holiday activity or birthday party choice

Telford’s Snowboard and Ski Centre has been around for over 40 years. The experienced teaching team are passionate about snow sports (the majority of staff are from a snow sports background!) and they have the knowledge and experience to ensure safe learning.

Birthday parties

What we offer

Ski or Snowboard Lessons

Whether you are a beginner looking to learn to ski ready for a holiday or a regular skier, Telford Snowboard and Ski centre has a lesson to suit you. We offer lessons from beginner through to advanced, group lessons, 1 to 1’s and lessons for disability groups.

Holiday Lessons

Did you know you can learn snow sports from a young as 3 years old? If you are looking to advance your child’s skiing ability, or looking for a fun activity for them to take part in during the holiday periods, Telford Snowboarding and Ski centre can help you get started.

At Telford Snowboarding and Ski centre we offer Daily Ski Schools available throughout the school holidays for all abilities. Even if you don’t have a holiday booked – ski school is a fantastic way for your child to stay active and learn a new sport.

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Tots donuts

Tots donuts is for 3-5 year olds. It takes place on the 35m nursery slope.

A great holiday activity or birthday party choice A great range of parties are available at the centre including skiing, tubing and tobogganing. The lodge is available afterwards for food (which can be provided.)

Café Go

The café opens at various times in the alpine ski lodge offering a range of hot & cold drinks and refreshments.

Find out more at:

www.telfordski.co.uk

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Top Tips From Frenchic The Proper Way To...

m o o R a t n i Pa Any professional will tell you that it's essential to have a well-considered plan of action when renovating a room.

Thankfully, painting in the correct order makes the whole process easier by eliminating messy mistakes, and giving you the best chance of a perfect result.

What Is The Correct Order To Paint A Room?

As a rule, you should start at the top and work your way down when painting a room, meaning walls come before skirting boards. This clever top-down approach stops drip marks and overspray from ruining newly painted surfaces below.

Frenchic suggests painting in the following order: 1. Ceilings

You should always start with ceilings because rollers often splatter excess paint onto surrounding walls. First, liberally lay down dust sheets before cutting in the edges using a suitable sized brush – around 50mm, flat or oval. Then, roll paint in square sections across the ceiling for even coverage.

2. Walls

Once the ceiling is dry, walls can be cut and rolled with your chosen colour (you only need one or two coats when using high-quality Frenchic chalk wall paint). You don't need to stress about small amounts of paint getting on surrounding woodwork link door frames or skirting boards. But any large blobs are best wiped away.

3. Skirting Boards And Frames

Make sure walls are dry before using low-tack masking tape to cover the immediate area above and around the skirting and frames. This will help you achieve a sharp border when painting. It's crucial to choose the right paint for the best result (more on this next).

4. Doors

Lastly, complete the look by painting doors. Brushes are the best tool for panelled doors but you might prefer a small roller for flat doors

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How Do You Prepare Skirting Boards For Painting?

First and foremost, you should prepare the whole room at one time, from the ceiling down, before painting anywhere.

When using beginner-friendly Frenchic skirting board paint for your skirting boards, surface prep is simple and no primer is required: Use the Frenchic sugar soap solution and sponge to clean your skirting boards. Sand the woodwork, whether painted or not. Fill holes with a high-quality filler.

What's The Best Way To Paint Skirting Boards?

You should only paint skirting boards when all preparation has been completed. Once your masking tape is in place, start with the top edge of the skirting board. Paint along the line of the boards, horizontally from the top edge to the base, working in small sections for a seamless finish.

Use The Right Tools

A decorator is only as good as their tools, which is why you need expertly crafted brushes to hand.Oval brushes are ideal, especially if you are not a regular painter, as they are specially designed for chalk paint pick-up.

Apply Less Paint

Remember, skirting boards are a small area, so you don't need bucket loads of colour for full coverage. When applying paint to your brush, dip the first third of the bristles and tap off any excess. This prevents drips from gathering along the

bottom of the skirting as you paint.

Wipe Away Drips

Of course, using less paint means fewer drips. However, you should frequently check as you go to avoid unsightly bumps. If you notice paint congealing, simply use a brush or cloth to smooth the area.

Frenchic paint is available from £6.95 at: www.frenchicpaint.co.uk

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Top Tips...

FOR TOILET TRAINING

Your Puppy.

A puppy is always a welcome addition to the family, but there is a lot to learn for both you and your puppy. One of things people find difficult when introducing a puppy to their home is toilet training. It can be hard and frustrating. But it is important to ensure you are patient and kind when training, as this will result in your puppy feeling confident about how to ‘go’...

Toilet training, like most other forms of training, is best done by rewarding good behaviours and ignoring bad behaviours. You are also in training, so learn to look out for the signs that your puppy needs to go which could include sniffing around, circling or lifting their tail. Start by taking them out every half an hour, as their bladders are tiny - and also after they eat or sleep. If they go to the toilet whilst they are outside, reward them and give them lots of praise.

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Toilet Training Your Puppy...

Top Tips to Help You Along...

Remember They Have Tiny Bladders...

Remember puppies are babies; they have tiny bladders and cannot simply hold it in until you are ready. Up to about 10 weeks old, puppies will struggle to go even an hour between wees. Then as they get slightly older they tend to be able to do about an hour for each month (so a three month old puppy may be able to go for 3 hours etc...) and once they hit six months, they should be at their full capacity.

Use Puppy Pads...

Use puppy pads at first, to give them somewhere to go rather than the floor. These are scented, so they encourage the puppy to go to the loo on them, so put them in the rooms your puppy is spending time in.

Don’t React Badly...

If they get it wrong - don’t tell them off, or be angry. Just clean it up and keep calm. If you tell them off you are likely to scare them and they may hide from you to do it next time - under the bed or behind the couch.

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When cleaning up an accident, use tissue paper to soak up the wee, and use a special cleaner with enzymes which will remove any odour. If you don’t, the puppy (or any other dogs in the house) may return to the same spot and repeat the mistake. You could use a puppy pad to mop up the wee and then place it down for the pup to smell next time they are looking to go.

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SAD is a type of depression that is most commonly known as the ‘Winter Blues’. Symptoms of SAD include symptoms of depression (i.e., persistent low mood, a lack of interest in daily activities and feelings of despair, guilt, and worthlessness), however, it is specifically caused by the cold season, where we experience reduced sunlight and engage in limited activities in order to get through the winter months.

Dr Juliet Anton, Chartered Psychologist and founder of new self-help app, AskDoc, shares her insights on how to understand S.A.D and manage the symptoms.

1. Take in the sunlight.

Whilst sunny weather is a rare sight across the UK in winter, it is still important to head outdoors and take in the fresh air. Winter weather means that people are less inclined to do any activity let alone go out for a walk but, getting enough vitamin D is important in helping you lift your mood. If the weather is dark, rain is downpouring and you can’t bring yourself to head outdoors - – sit near a window whilst working, get it done and out the way earlier on in the day and get it out the way, or go with a friend or family member which might make the activity that bit more fun!

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2. Engage in regular exercise.

Encouraging hormones such as dopamine and endorphins are a fantastic way to lift your mood, especially in the winter. A workout at the gym or yoga class at your local leisure centre are things you can incorporate into your week to ensure that you get your body moving. If cardio isn’t your thing, try a relaxing yoga class or pick up some weights to ease yourself in. Travelling to and from your gym or leisure centre will expose you to the necessary sunlight – even if it’s a lunchtime stroll to your local starbuck for a coffee or meal. Getting your blood pumping is an incredibly effective way to ease a low mood and will leave you feeling more positive as you tackle the remaining day.

3. Eat the rainbow.

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And there you have it, five tips and techniques to help you tackle Seasonal Affective Disorder and improve your mood over the winter period. Remember it is never okay to suffer alone and getting help is crucial to help support your mental health and wellbeing.

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Alexander The Great - or some such all-powerful titan - allegedly wept when told there were no more worlds to conquer. I know how he felt. I've just scaled the summit and tested probably the best car in it's class. In the great pantheon of motoring marvels one car now supersedes the competition in its radiant affirmation of sublime achievement.

There are no more peaks to conquer, no more rivers to cross, no more Topless Towers in Troy to burn.

The new Audi Q5 Sportback puts paid to aspiration. Own one of these and you know you have chosen the best. In my opinion, offerings from the likes of Peugeot, Citroen, Jeep and Vauxhall are mere shadows when compared to one of these.

"Cor blimey guv'nor!" exclaimed the gentleman manning the gate at the Six Counties Show as he directed me to the car park. "I'd give a cartload of jellied eels for one of those."

I laughed, tickled by his colourful patter and followed his directions across rough terrain and wet grass where other vehicles were struggling for traction. The 4wd with several drive modes made light work of the challenging surfaces. Everywhere eyes were glued to the Q5: eyes tinged, one fancies, with covetousness - for who wouldn't want to swap places with yours truly.

I parked, shut off the 265PS 4 cylinder petrol engine and.....well, simply exhaled a long sigh of contentment.

Had I succumbed to the sheer comfort of the all-embracing luxury of the irresistible interior I might have nodded off. It occured to me that only in dreams could one hope to surpass the Q5 Sportback experience.

It had all kicked off early that morning at my Manor House. I'd just despatched the neighbourhood cockerell with a well-aimed week-old croissant when my manservant burst into the breakfast room.

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Audi Q5 Sportback "The car's arrived."

"Car?" I replied.

"Car indeed Squire. In my opinion once you clap eyes on it's significant form you'll leave your fried bacon in the pan and take to the highway with adventure in your soul."

"You don't say. This car I must see."

And see I did. Picture if you will a dashingly styled SUV. Not a trace of vulgarity, no hint of crowd pleasing abrogation of taste - just the best design engineering wrapped in a sleek-skinned modern motor. Audi have taken the SUV concept a step further and added zest to the best, creating an SUV coupe for those who like their mustard sharp.

It is sportier and more thrilling than the standard Q5 best seller, appealing to those adventurous in spirit. Remarkably the transformation is achieved at very little practical cost. Drivers of the

£55,235 Q5 Sportback hardly lose any luggage space. The coupes rear end is as accommodating as mine host at the Wheatsheaf. It serves you with a smile and an open palm.

I checked the boot first to make sure I could carry all the rubbish to the tip - no problem there - dashed back inside to grab a few things and I was ready to go. But where to?

"You could try The Six Counties Show" suggested my lackey.

humble brains like mine simply pay obeisance. There's a drivetrain mode for every eventuality and driving along in on-road mode the Sportback simply defies expectations. One gets blown away by the irresistible magnificence of combined performance and sophistication. Does it go like the wind? Well, when was the last time you saw the wind weep? Does it hold the road?

"Good call. Want to come with me?"

"No. I've got to polish the brasses."

So I took to the road like the free spirit that I am. What a drive! The Sportback comes fully loaded with all the best a modern car can provide.

There's the Quattro all wheel drive system of course and the 7 speed S Tronic dual clutch auto box. You'd expect nothing less. And there's so much value-added technology that

By Syd Taylor Motoring Reviewer Are you kidding? It holds the road to ransom. It's Dick Turpin and Black Bess together. It stands, delivers and gallops away up to near 150mph yet I averaged between 37mpg and 40 mpg. And it's incomparably more comfortable than any saddle or stagecoach. Grab the Sportback by the reins and you won't want to let go: it's so addictive.

So there I was at the Six Counties Show following a long drive and now relaxing in the cosseting seating, reluctant to exchange well sprung upholstery for springy turf. I climbed out and headed for the main arena. It was impossible not to think that I was leaving the main event behind.

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