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INSIDE FLINTSHIRE MAGAZINE Welcome to our Christmas issue. Wow where has this year gone? As you can see from the right hand side of this page there’s lots going on again in this edition including our look at the Christmas Pantomimes going on across Flintshire and North Wales p12-13. We bring you the hottest gift ideas for Him and Her this Christmas p16-17. We take a look at Hogmanay in Edinburgh on p20-21 and the best of what our very own food and drink producer’s have to offer this Christmas on p28-29. There’s more fantastic prizes to give away in this months competition pages on p24-25. See our delicious Christmas pudding recipe on p32. Lots more going on so please take the time to have a look through.

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DICK WHITTINGTON Theatr Clwyd - Mold The Purrrrrfect Panto for Cool Cats & Rockin’ Rats!

8 - 30 December 2018

Our cult panto returns with disco frocks, sparkling sets, slapstick galore and the panto puppets. Take a trip with Dick down streets paved with Welsh gold as actor-musicians play your favourite rock and soul songs live!

Don’t miss this Christmas Cracker that’s guaranteed to be filled with funky cat-titude.

The Fairy Godmother of all Pantomimes! This truly magical staging of the beautiful rags-toriches fairytale will feature dazzling sets, amazing costumes and magnificent special effects.

15 - 23 December 2018 Joseph Purdy Productions in association with The William Aston Hall presents the most spellbinding pantomime of them all - Sleeping Beauty. www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en /Events/eventlistings/index

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8 - 31 December 2018 Jordan Davies, best known for his role as a rep on ITV2's The Magaluf Weekender and its successor Ibiza Weekender, has been confirmed as the headline performer in 'Jack and the Beanstalk', which is being performed at the Stiwt Theatre in Rhos, from December 8-31

Starring Jonathan Wrather best known as Emmerdale’s Pierce Harris who will play the role of Abanazar. He will be joined by David Perkins (Aladdin), Gemma Naylor from Nick Jnr?s Go! Go! Go! (Princess Jasmine).

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Having performed as the Genie of the Lamp in Aladdin at The Epstein Theatre in Liverpool last year (?), Jordan is no stranger to the panto world but admitted he was feeling nervous ahead of taking on his first lead role.

He said: "Being on a reality show is much different to being on stage in a pantomime, it's two very different worlds but I enjoy being part of both.

The tallest of gloriously tall panto tales,telling the story of hapless hero Jack who swaps the family cow for a bag of beans.With a beanstalk reaching the heavens, golden geese and hungry giants. www.stiwt.com/cy/whatson/-jack-and-thebeanstalk

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See in 2019 in style at Hogmanay HQ.

Hogmanay in Edinburgh

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or those not in the know, New Year’s Eve is a pretty big deal in Scotland. The celebrations often dwarf even those of Christmas, as the latter was not officially deemed a public holiday in Scotland until 1958.

So if you’re lucky enough to bid adieu to 2018 in Edinburgh, read on to get the most out of this spectacular holiday before 2019 is upon us for good.

led by a troop of drums and pipes. This tradition is a throwback to Hogmanay’s Nordic roots, when the Vikings would celebrate the Winter Solstice with fire aplenty, as it was seen as a tool for purification and driving away evil spirits.

Torchlight procession

Concert in the Gardens

On reaching the Park, torchbearers will form the distinctive outline of Scotland. 14 wicker sculptures, each representing a region of Scotland and created by young people as part of #ScotArt will be placed within the outline and set ablaze as Scotland’s beating heart, marking the end of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018.

December 30, 7.00pm

Join in a time-honoured tradition and begin 2019 in a blaze of glory. Every year, the Royal Mile is transformed into a river of light as thousands of torch-bearers march down towards Holyrood Park,

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December 31, 7.30pm

Party all night under the stars at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party hosted by Johnnie Walker, with every reveller (over 18s only with ID) receiving a complimentary dram of Johnnie Walker Whisky to ring in the New Year and toast 2019 in style!

December 31, 9.00pm

At midnight, German sensation Meute will be providing the soundtrack to the ultimate fireworks display from Edinburgh Castle.

At midnight, say goodbye to 2018 and welcome in 2019 with the best views in the house of the fireworks over Edinburgh Castle!

A ticket for Concert in the Gardens will include a wristband for access to the Street Party.

Ceilidh under the Castle

Whirl or jig, fling or be flung under Edinburgh Castle. Join hands with old friends and new to dance in the New Year with a full ceilidh band and plenty of local food and drink to keep you spinning all night.

Loony Dook

January 1, 12.30pm

This year’s jigs and reels will be brought to you by three smashing ceilidh bands: Jimi Shandrix Experience, Hugh MacDermid’s Hair and Ceilidhdonia.

Dookers will march the length of South Queensferry High Street led by The Noise Committee drummers as part of the Dookers’ Parade, before launching themselves into the freezing Firth of Forth. Spectators are welcome to cheer on the Dookers at various points along the route or down on the beach.

At midnight, welcome in 2019 with a breathtaking fireworks display, amidst the historic setting of Edinburgh Castle.

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Our Christmas product list is now on our website, just scroll down to the bottom of our home page and click on the link. We have a good selection of wonderful hand made Christmas fayre.

Order via the website or call direct on 01352763562. www.annespatisserie.co.uk /annes-patisserie-christmas-menu/

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Celebrate Edinburgh’s Hogmanay in style at Hogmanay HQ. Enjoy Edinburgh’s Hogmanay from the comfort and splendour of Hogmanay HQ at the Hub on Castlehill. Tickets include: glass of Prosecco & canapés on arrival and full buffet dinner, entertainment, private bars, and live music and a prime spot to view the midnight fireworks.

Hogmanay HQ + Street Party ticket gives full access to the Street Party hosted by Johnnie Walker.

The Loony Dook continues its New Year’s Day tradition at South Queensferry. In the shadow of the Forth Bridges, the dippers in fancy dress, scantily clad or even fully clothed from the night before will brave the chill to raise money for charities while shaking off their Hogmanay hangover.

December 31, 8.30pm

Experience the best of Scotland at the Ceilidh under the Castle.

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Celebrate Hogmanay in spectacular style at the Concert in the Gardens main stage in the iconic West Princes Street Gardens.

Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens stage for the first time ever, bringing their jagged riffs, hands-aloft choruses and euphoric sound to Edinburgh for a new year’s eve to Edinburgh.

Supported by Mercury Music prize nominees Mercury and Glasgow based Free Love.

Concert in

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From the moment the doors open at 7.30pm until long after the midnight bells have fallen silent, bands and DJs and street performers from Scotland and mainland Europe will come togethet to make it the party of a lifetime, all hosted

by Love Island’s Aftersun DJs The Mac Twins.

Headlining this year is one of the standout bands from Scotland’s musical heritage, Mercury Prize and BRIT Award winners, Franz Ferdinand. Gracing Edinburgh’s

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Clwydian Range Distillery Located in the valleys of Halkyn Mountain in North Wales, Lixwm is the home of our very own brand, Cariad Gin. Our Gin is distilled in small batches of 20 bottles at our micro distillery which is nestled in the glorious Valleys of Halkyn Mountain, our small batch Artisan Craft Gin is produced using a traditional 10L copper alembic still and a recipe based on 6 essential botanicals, each bottle contains these key ingredients which are blended to 40% ABV. Clwydian Range Distillery is a true family run business which is run by husband and wife team Fiona Lewis and Simon Ollman and their 3 children who also play a very important role within the family business.

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The Hawarden Estate Farm Shop We’ve got your whole Christmas covered here at the Hawarden Estate Farm Shop. Our Estate Butchers have put together an order form with the best cuts of local meat to see you through to the New Year, our Food Hall shelves are stocked full of locally sourced products with provenance ready to be made into hampers. You name it, we’ve got it. If we haven’t - we will do our best to get it for you. www.hawardenestate.co.uk/christmas-at-hefs

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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK The Stiwt - Wrexham

12 December 2018 - 5 January 2019

Audiences shall go to the ball this Christmas as Cinderella transforms from rags to riches, outwits her very Ugly Sisters, and with the help of her hilarious friend Buttons and one very magical Fairy Godmother, wins the heart of the dashing Prince Charming. Cinderella will feature all of the ingredients of the perfect Llandudno pantomime; a fabulous cast and orchestra, laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery and special effects, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses for all the family to enjoy.Don’t miss your chance to see Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes. The clock is ticking…book your tickets to the Ball today!

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Join Dick and his trusty feline side-kick in an adventure full of hilarity and pantomime magic. For more information visit

Fasten your seat belts for a magical ride of mystery, sparkling romance and dazzling adventure. This year’s lavish production of Aladdin lets you escape to a world of magic, where adventure beckons. The wicked Abanazer is seeking the magic lamp that contains the all-powerful Genie, so that he can rule the world. Will he succeed? The cast is headed up by Jonathan Wrather best known as Emmerdale’s Pierce Harris who will play the role of Abanazar. He will be joined by David Perkins (Aladdin), Gemma Naylor from Nick Jnr’s Go! Go! Go! (Princess Jasmine), Loula Geater (Slave of the Ring), and back by very popular demand local, Denbigh born, actor Sean Jones playing the role of Wishee Washee. Sean has played the award winning lead role of Mickey in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers for 16 years. Completing the line-up is Director Simon Jessop who will also be appearing in the glamorous role of Widow Twankey.

Starring Tom Parker (The Wanted) as Prince Charming, Herbie Adams as Buttons and Natalie Winsor as the Fairy Godmother

SLEEPING BEAUTY William Aston Hall Wrexham

22 December 2018 - 05 January 2019

ALADDIN The Pavilion Theatre Rhyl

23 November - 19 January 2019

CINDERELLA Venue Cymru - LLandudno

You’ll be feline good!

DICK WHITTINGTON PANTOMIME Theatre Colwyn - Colwyn Bay

If you live in London then this probably isn’t the dream Christmas shopping holiday destination, but for the rest of us the capital is a fantastic place to get some pre-yuletide revelry and retail action.

There are the big shopping meccas - Bond Street, Camden, Covent Garden, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill, Oxford Street, Regents Street, Westfield shopping centres at Stratford and White City - as well as less central areas like Canary Wharf, Greenwich, Hampstead, Islington, Muswell Hill... and alongside all those lovely shops there’s an inexhaustible supply of restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs, theatres, galleries, museums and sights.

Events to look out for include the Natural History Museum Ice Rink (October 27 - January 8), Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas at the Lyric (November 18 - December 24), and Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (November 18 - January 2).

Berlin

You can’t beat a glass of mulled wine at a traditional market to warm chilly cockles - and tackle your Christmas shopping list in a merry haze. Berlin has an impressive 60 Christmas markets of varying styles and sizes, nestled in quaint side streets and dominating grand squares. Many have ice rinks, fairs, performances and parades to really get your festive juices flowing. You can buy anything from artisan-crafted Christmas tree decorations, nativity figures and wooden toys to artwork, candles and culinary specialities.

When you can’t take any more Christmas spirit, there’s Alexanderplatz for shopping centres, Friedrichstraße for department stores, Kurfürstendamm and Tauentzienstraße for exclusive names and popular chains, Mulackstraße and Alte Schönhauser for big brand and cult fashion, and Oranienstraße and Bergmannstraße for vintage foraging and cool boutiques.

Berlin is crammed with other city break essentials too: cool bars and clubs, top restaurants, culture, sights and a huge history.

You might also want to check out some of the city’s autumn and winter events such as Berlin Erleuchtet (Illuminated) (October 7 - October 16), and the Berlin Jazz Festival (November 1 - November 6).

Galeries Lafayette, Paris

New York It’s the classic Christmas shopping destination, with amazing shops, food and entertainment. Pleasant fall temperatures and rich autumn foliage mean November and early December is a lovely time to explore Manhattan and the other four boroughs that make up New York City.

Hop on the Staten Island Ferry, kick leaves around Central Park and sniff out Brooklyn Botanic Garden before whipping out your gift list and hitting Williamsburg in Brooklyn for vintage finds; Barneys on Madison Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, iconic toy store FAO Schwarz and Saks, all on Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s of Third Avenue and Macy’s Herald Square for super-size shopping; and SoHo, Greenwich and the East Village for uber-stylish stores and boho boutiques.

There’s also a familiar-sounding chain, and British Christmas shopping favourite T J Maxx, which has three Manhattan stores.

When you and your credit card need a break, check out the ING New York City Marathon (November 5), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (November 21 - January 2), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 25), George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the New York City Ballet (November 25 - December 31) and the Rockefeller Centre Tree Lighting (November 30). Could it be any more Christmassy?

Paris

Paris and shopping go together like coffee and a croissant.

It’s got everything, from department stores and luxury designer brands to cool boutiques, flea markets and gourmet treats.

Fuel up in an atmospheric cafe and then hit the Golden Triangle (from Porte Maillot to George-V, avenue Montaigne and the Champs-Élysées) for the world’s best collection of haute couture and ready-to-wear luxury fashion; Haussmann-Saint-Lazare-Opéra district for major department stores such as Galeries Lafayette; the Marais for more avant-garde fashion and beauty; So-Pi (south of Pigalle) for vintage and boho fashion and gifts; and classic shopping hot-spots like Palais-Royal, Montmartre and Rue de Passy. You’ll also find numerous Christmas markets if your festive spirit levels are falling.

When you really can’t buy any more, have a stroll along the Seine or around the Tuileries, near the Louvre. You could also take a peek at the Paris fashion exhibitions at the Musee Galliera (September 28 - January 26), Mozart at the Paris Opera (October 22 - November 13), rock concerts at venues across the city at Les Inrocks Volkswagen Festival (November 6 - 12), the Jazz Festival (November 8 - December 15), or try a spot of ice skating at the Patinoire des Cinq Continents, Champs-Elysées (November 16 January 6).

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December

Top spots for a Christmas shopping break

F

ancy combining your dreaded Christmas shopping with a fabulous city break this year? More inspiring than searching online and definitely more exciting than pounding your local pavements, a festive shopping getaway could be just what you need to get the season off to a jolly start.

London

If you live in London then this probably isn’t the dream Christmas shopping holiday destination, but for the rest of us the capital is a fantastic place to get some pre-yuletide revelry and retail action.

There are the big shopping meccas - Bond Street, Camden, Covent Garden, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill, Oxford Street, Regents Street, Westfield shopping centres at Stratford and White City - as well as less central areas like Canary Wharf, Greenwich, Hampstead, Islington, Muswell Hill... and alongside all those lovely shops there’s an inexhaustible supply of restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs, theatres, galleries, museums and sights.

Events to look out for include the Natural History Museum Ice Rink (October 27 - January 8), Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas at the Lyric (November 18 - December 24), and Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (November 18 - January 2).

Berlin

You can’t beat a glass of mulled wine at a traditional market to warm chilly cockles - and tackle your Christmas shopping list in a merry haze. Berlin has an impressive 60 Christmas markets of varying styles and sizes, nestled in quaint side streets and dominating grand squares. Many have ice rinks, fairs, performances and parades to really get your festive juices flowing. You can buy anything from artisan-crafted Christmas tree decorations, nativity figures and wooden toys to artwork, candles and culinary specialities.

When you can’t take any more Christmas spirit, there’s Alexanderplatz for shopping centres, Friedrichstraße for department stores, Kurfürstendamm and Tauentzienstraße for exclusive names and popular chains, Mulackstraße and Alte Schönhauser for big brand and cult fashion, and Oranienstraße and Bergmannstraße for vintage foraging and cool boutiques.

Berlin is crammed with other city break essentials too: cool bars and clubs, top restaurants, culture, sights and a huge history.

You might also want to check out some of the city’s autumn and winter events such as Berlin Erleuchtet (Illuminated) (October 7 - October 16), and the Berlin Jazz Festival (November 1 - November 6).

Galeries Lafayette, Paris

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New York It’s the classic Christmas shopping destination, with amazing shops, food and entertainment. Pleasant fall temperatures and rich autumn foliage mean November and early December is a lovely time to explore Manhattan and the other four boroughs that make up New York City.

Hop on the Staten Island Ferry, kick leaves around Central Park and sniff out Brooklyn Botanic Garden before whipping out your gift list and hitting Williamsburg in Brooklyn for vintage finds; Barneys on Madison Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, iconic toy store FAO Schwarz and Saks, all on Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s of Third Avenue and Macy’s Herald Square for super-size shopping; and SoHo, Greenwich and the East Village for uber-stylish stores and boho boutiques.

There’s also a familiar-sounding chain, and British Christmas shopping favourite T J Maxx, which has three Manhattan stores.

When you and your credit card need a break, check out the ING New York City Marathon (November 5), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (November 21 - January 2), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 25), George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the New York City Ballet (November 25 - December 31) and the Rockefeller Centre Tree Lighting (November 30). Could it be any more Christmassy?

Paris

Paris and shopping go together like coffee and a croissant.

It’s got everything, from department stores and luxury designer brands to cool boutiques, flea markets and gourmet treats.

Fuel up in an atmospheric cafe and then hit the Golden Triangle (from Porte Maillot to George-V, avenue Montaigne and the Champs-Élysées) for the world’s best collection of haute couture and ready-to-wear luxury fashion; Haussmann-Saint-Lazare-Opéra district for major department stores such as Galeries Lafayette; the Marais for more avant-garde fashion and beauty; So-Pi (south of Pigalle) for vintage and boho fashion and gifts; and classic shopping hot-spots like Palais-Royal, Montmartre and Rue de Passy. You’ll also find numerous Christmas markets if your festive spirit levels are falling.

When you really can’t buy any more, have a stroll along the Seine or around the Tuileries, near the Louvre. You could also take a peek at the Paris fashion exhibitions at the Musee Galliera (September 28 - January 26), Mozart at the Paris Opera (October 22 - November 13), rock concerts at venues across the city at Les Inrocks Volkswagen Festival (November 6 - 12), the Jazz Festival (November 8 - December 15), or try a spot of ice skating at the Patinoire des Cinq Continents, Champs-Elysées (November 16 January 6).

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PANTOMIMES AND CHRISTMAS SHOWS in North Wales you won't want to miss...

DICK WHITTINGTON Theatr Clwyd - Mold 23 November - 19 January 2019

CINDERELLA Venue Cymru - LLandudno

The Purrrrrfect Panto for Cool Cats & Rockin’ Rats!

8 - 30 December 2018

Our cult panto returns with disco frocks, sparkling sets, slapstick galore and the panto puppets. Take a trip with Dick down streets paved with Welsh gold as actor-musicians play your favourite rock and soul songs live!

Don’t miss this Christmas Cracker that’s guaranteed to be filled with funky cat-titude.

The Fairy Godmother of all Pantomimes! This truly magical staging of the beautiful rags-toriches fairytale will feature dazzling sets, amazing costumes and magnificent special effects.

You’ll be feline good!

SLEEPING BEAUTY William Aston Hall Wrexham 15 - 23 December 2018 Joseph Purdy Productions in association with The William Aston Hall presents the most spellbinding pantomime of them all - Sleeping Beauty. www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en /Events/eventlistings/index

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Starring Tom Parker (The Wanted) as Prince Charming, Herbie Adams as Buttons and Natalie Winsor as the Fairy Godmother Audiences shall go to the ball this Christmas as Cinderella transforms from rags to riches, outwits her very Ugly Sisters, and with the help of her hilarious friend Buttons and one very magical Fairy Godmother, wins the heart of the dashing Prince Charming. Cinderella will feature all of the ingredients of the perfect Llandudno pantomime; a fabulous cast and orchestra, laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery and special effects, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses for all the family to enjoy.Don’t miss your chance to see Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes. The clock is ticking…book your tickets to the Ball today! venuecymru.co.uk/cinderella

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DICK WHITTINGTON PANTOMIME Theatre Colwyn - Colwyn Bay 22 December 2018 - 05 January 2019 A perfect fun-filled festive family treat!

Join Dick and his trusty feline side-kick in an adventure full of hilarity and pantomime magic. For more information visit www.theatrcolwyn.co.uk/shows /dick-whittington

ALADDIN The Pavilion Theatre Rhyl 12 December 2018 - 5 January 2019 Starring Jonathan Wrather best known as Emmerdale’s Pierce Harris who will play the role of Abanazar. He will be joined by David Perkins (Aladdin), Gemma Naylor from Nick Jnr?s Go! Go! Go! (Princess Jasmine).

Fasten your seat belts for a magical ride of mystery, sparkling romance and dazzling adventure. This year’s lavish production of Aladdin lets you escape to a world of magic, where adventure beckons. The wicked Abanazer is seeking the magic lamp that contains the all-powerful Genie, so that he can rule the world. Will he succeed? The cast is headed up by Jonathan Wrather best known as Emmerdale’s Pierce Harris who will play the role of Abanazar. He will be joined by David Perkins (Aladdin), Gemma Naylor from Nick Jnr’s Go! Go! Go! (Princess Jasmine), Loula Geater (Slave of the Ring), and back by very popular demand local, Denbigh born, actor Sean Jones playing the role of Wishee Washee. Sean has played the award winning lead role of Mickey in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers for 16 years. Completing the line-up is Director Simon Jessop who will also be appearing in the glamorous role of Widow Twankey.

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So if you’re lucky enough to bid adieu to 2018 in Edinburgh, read on to get the most out of this spectacular holiday before 2019 is upon us for good.

led by a troop of drums and pipes. This tradition is a throwback to Hogmanay’s Nordic roots, when the Vikings would celebrate the Winter Solstice with fire aplenty, as it was seen as a tool for purification and driving away evil spirits.

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December 30, 7.00pm

Join in a time-honoured tradition and begin 2019 in a blaze of glory. Every year, the Royal Mile is transformed into a river of light as thousands of torch-bearers march down towards Holyrood Park,

On reaching the Park, torchbearers will form the distinctive outline of Scotland. 14 wicker sculptures, each representing a region of Scotland and created by young people as part of #ScotArt will be placed within the outline and set ablaze as Scotland’s beating heart, marking the end of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018.

December 31, 9.00pm

Celebrate Hogmanay in spectacular style at the Concert in the Gardens main stage in the iconic West Princes Street Gardens.

Headlining this year is one of the standout bands from Scotland’s musical heritage, Mercury Prize and BRIT Award winners, Franz Ferdinand. Gracing Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens stage for the first time ever, bringing their jagged riffs, hands-aloft choruses and euphoric sound to Edinburgh for a new year’s eve to Edinburgh.

Supported by Mercury Music prize nominees Mercury and Glasgow based Free Love.

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January 1, 12.30pm The Loony Dook continues its New Year’s Day tradition at South Queensferry. In the shadow of the Forth Bridges, the dippers in fancy dress, scantily clad or even fully clothed from the night before will brave the chill to raise money for charities while shaking off their Hogmanay hangover.

This year’s jigs and reels will be brought to you by three smashing ceilidh bands: Jimi Shandrix Experience, Hugh MacDermid’s Hair and Ceilidhdonia.

Dookers will march the length of South Queensferry High Street led by The Noise Committee drummers as part of the Dookers’ Parade, before launching themselves into the freezing Firth of Forth. Spectators are welcome to cheer on the Dookers at various points along the route or down on the beach.

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Throughout the seventies, Slade became one of Europe’s biggest bands, touring and recording continually and making regular trips to America, Japan and other parts of the world. Slade’s catalogue of hits are synonymous with the era:- “Take Me Bak ‘Ome”, “Mama We’er All Crazee Now”, “Cum On Feel The Noize”, “Gudbye T’ Jane”, along with the many others provided a soundtrack to the Glam Generation and are still today, heavily featured on

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Slade have continued to tour the world. They are firm favourites on the lucrative German festival scene and undertake an annual UK “Merry Christmas Everybody” tour in December. They also have a huge following of fans and regularly play concert dates in Russia, Poland, Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, France and the Czech Republic.

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Classic Christmas pudding

Method 1 Chop the almonds coarsely. Peel, core and chop the apples. Sharpen your knife and chop the candied peel.

(You can chop the almonds and apples in a food processor, but the peel must be done by hand) Grate three quarters of the nutmeg. Mix all the ingredients for the pudding, except the butter, in a large bowl.

2 Grate a quarter of it into the bowl, then stir everything together. Repeat until all the butter is grated, then stir for 3-4 minutes - the mixture is ready when it subsides slightly after each stir. Ask the family to stir too, and get everyone to make a wish.

3 Generously butter two 1.2 litre/ 2

pint bowls and put greaseproof paper in the bottom of each. Pack in the pudding mixture. Cover with a double layer of greaseproof paper or baking parchment, pleating it to allow for expansion, then tie with string (keep the paper in place with a rubber band while tying).

4 Stand each bowl on a large sheet of foil and bring the edges up over the top, then put another sheet of foil over the top and bring it down underneath to make a double package (making the puddings watertight). Tie with more string, and make a handle for easy lifting in and out of the pan.

5 Boil or oven steam the puddings for 8 hours, topping up with water as necessary. Remove from the pans and

leave to cool overnight. When cold, discard old wrappings and re-wrap in new greaseproof or baking paper, foil and string. Store in a cool, dry place until Christmas.

6 To make the brandy butter, cream the butter with the orange zest and sugar. Gradually beat in the brandy or cognac and chopped ginger. Put in a small bowl, fork the top attractively and put in the fridge to set. The butter will keep for a week in the fridge, or it can be frozen for up to 6 weeks.

7 On Christmas Day, boil or oven steam for 1 hour. Unwrap and turn out. To ame, warm 3-4 tbsp brandy in a small pan, pour it over the pudding and set light to it.

Prep 20min

Cook 8hrs

Serves 16

(2 pudddings)

Ingredients For the pudding

140g plain our

For the brandy & ginger butter

50g blanched almond

100g soft fresh white breadcrumbs

175g unsalted butter, softened

2 large Bramley cooking apples

100g light muscovado sugar

Grated zest of half an orange

200g box candied peel

3 large eggs

5 tbsp icing sugar

1 whole nutmeg

2 tbsp brandy or cognac

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1kg raisins

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f you need proof that the motoring industry is undergoing a seismic shift, just take a look at the cars being launched in 2019. A significant proportion will benefit from emissions-reducing hybrid technology, or even be offered with purely electric power.

Yet this doesn’t mean cars are becoming dull – far from it. The first-ever electric MINI has sharp looks, is destined to handle well and should accelerate like a hot hatch, too. Other electric newcomers include models from big hitters like Porsche and exciting new brands like Polestar.

Important names in the UK’s car sales charts will be replaced, too: new versions of the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Peugeot 208, Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Golf, SEAT Leon and Renault Clio are all big launches due in 2019.

Mini EV Much has been made of the new electric Mini, which will be built at the company’s Oxford factory. And it’s fitting that the original city car should now be going green with the arrival of the all-electric Mini EV in 2019. Not much is known about the batteries and motor but expect them to be similar to the system in BMW’s i3 (Mini is owned by BMW),

giving the new car a range of around 190 miles.

The car is based on the design of the current Mini Hatchback, so it’s likely to look similar to the popular small car. However, it is likely to include some design features, including a distinctive grille, from the Mini electric concept car that was unveiled last year.

Audi A3 While the next Audi A3 hatchback isn’t expected to look dramatically different to its predecessor, it’s likely to feature lots of new technology. A lot of this will be focused on efficiency, so expect mild-hybrid powertrains that give small power and economy boosts, while also allowing the engine to switch off more of the time to reduce emissions. Driving assistance features and advanced safety kit should also make the A3 easier to drive and safer than before.

BMW 1 Series The next-generation BMW 1 Series isn’t expected to look hugely different from the outside, but there’ll be a big shift underneath. The 1 Series will share underpinnings with the BMW X1 and MINI Clubman, meaning front-wheel drive will replace the rear-wheel drive that until now has set the 1 Series apart in its class. Powerful versions will get fourwheel drive for extra traction and BMW has said the new layout will provide more passenger and boot space and better fuel-efficiency.

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It’s all change for the next-generation Peugeot 208. The new model will be based on a new chassis and be capable of accepting all-electric power. Peugeot says it wants to become more upmarket than Citroen, but less so than DS, meaning the 208 should have a more desirable image than the current car. While the car’s dimensions won’t grow much, interior space will and it’ll be powered by a new generation of petrol and diesel engines.

Seat Leon

SEAT has embarked on a product offensive that’ll include an all-new SEAT Leon hatchback in 2019, with a plug-in hybrid set to follow in 2020. It’ll share technology with the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf, with new engines including 1.0 and 1.5-litre petrols and a 1.6-litre diesel. The first Leon plug-in will boast an all-electric driving range of around 31 miles before the combustion engine takes over.

Renault Clio

The fifth-generation Renault Clio will be a hugely important car for the French marque, and is expected to debut in 2019. It’s certainly needed, because the latest versions of the Ford Fiesta, SEAT Ibiza and VW Polo all launched

recently, featuring impressive new technology for the supermini class. Expect a restyle to bring the Clio’s looks in line with those of the current Renault Megane, as well as a more upmarket dashboard with a larger touchscreen and the possibility of a mild-hybrid powertrain for reduced running costs.

Volkswagen Golf Mk8

The evolution of the Volkswagen Golf is set to continue with the Mk8 model, ushering in a subtle makeover.

Bigger changes are expected inside, where a fully digital dashboard is likely, along with new connectivity, safety and driver assistance features. Like many of the cars due in 2019, the Volkswagen Golf is also expected to be offered with mild-hybrid engines to bring down running costs.

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1 Poor posture Poor posture as a result of sitting at your desk all day can cause back and spine problems, headaches, poor circulation and reduced lung function. A number of research studies have found that prolonged periods of sitting can also put you at risk of developing conditions such as diabetes, increased blood pressure and heart disease, even if you are otherwise physically active.

To sit in the correct position at your desk, push your hips back in the chair as far as they can go, ensure both feet are flat on the floor and your eyes are level with the top of the monitor. Although this might seem uncomfortable at first, your body will thank you for it.

2 Listening to music too loudly

You might listen to music during your commute, at the gym or while you’re at work but do you ever think about the volume you listen at? If you are frequently exposing yourself to music that’s too loud then it could cause lasting damage to your hearing. You won’t notice the effects of this health mistake right away, as the hearing problems (such as tinnitus) that come as a result of listening to loud music develop over time.

Using noise-cancelling headphones will block out background noise that most people try to drown out by increasing the volume of normal headphones. Also, give your ears regular 20-minute breaks when listening to music to allow them time to recover.

3 Hitting the snooze button

The snooze button is many people’s best friend in the morning and some don’t even think about getting out of bed until they’ve hit it a few times, but as good as a few stolen minutes might feel at the time, it could be

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When your alarm initially goes off your body prepares itself to get up, but when you hit the snooze button it can confuse your brain and leave you feeling groggy and more sleepy than when your alarm first went off.

The best thing to do is to set an alarm that goes off at the same time every day and get up when it goes off. After so long, your body will get used to the consistency of waking up at the same time every day and eventually, your body may even wake up naturally at that time, without an alarm.

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more expensive – so from approximately £45,000 (before VAT) depending on size and location.

According to Nationwide Building Society, a modern extension on the ground floor can increase your property’s value by around 5%, while adding a bedroom to create a three-bed house will add about 12% to the potential asking price.

It’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to decorate your home this Christmas. Will you go with one of the more traditional Christmas colour schemes, with silver, gold, red and green? Or will you choose a more modern look incorporating bright and unusual colours?

You can embrace the colour scheme in its entirety, or choose subtle decorations and accents. Have a look through these Christmas colour schemes and see what catches your eye. You never know, you might just surprise yourself!

When planning an extension, design rooms to be as big as possible, but without sacrificing too much of the garden or outdoor area – this can make a property feel out of balance and deter buyers.

Check with the local planning office to see if you need permission to carry out building work. All home improvements on this scale must also comply with Building Regulations and be inspected and passed at key stages.

1. Go for gold

Don’t be afraid of a little bling! From soft, aged tones to brassy and rich bronze shades, gold adds warmth and elegance. It’s a no-brainer at Christmas, but gold can be used as an accent colour all year round to lift and finish a How to isadd value to your home simple room scheme. If your neutral, a gold-finish Our room homes are an investment so, when it comes to lamp or metal-frame side property table willvalue, add polish without‘how much is my house the question worth?’ is one of the most frequently asked. It’s then introducing a colour contrast. followed by an inevitable property valuation by a of estate agents, which then results in most 2. Go traditional withseries red and green homeowners asking, ‘so how can I add value to to The colour of Father Christmas’ jacket, winter berries and there are plenty of my home?’ If that sounds familiar, Rudolph’s nose, nothing says splash waysChristmas to increaselike theavalue ofof your home – from renovations, extensions and big decorating jobs, to red, especially when partnered with lush green foliage. smaller, morered budget-conscious updates that will Go ultra traditional this year with rosy candles, helps boost your homes selling power. tree decorations, blankets and wrapping paper.

Hang a garland made withBefore real pine dotted with you and make any big design decisions or start planning an all-out home renovation project, we red berries for a fully festive feeling. would recommend speaking to a trusted local estate agent, who knows 3. Mimic the snow with wintery whiteabout house sale prices – and what sells – in your area to ensure that any Many have long been scared to use such an amendments or additions that you make your home in fact, scheme, add valuebut to the property. All homes unforgiving colour in theirwill, Christmas have a ceiling price so it’s vital to make sure that you its sparseness provides adon’t striking Moremoney really by doing renovations that endlook. up losing is more with white so stack it upinhigh don’t, fact,and alterexperiment the value of your home – although may well worth if they with different textures andthey materials.

Trybe this lookit in the make your home a more comfortable place to alive. dining room where white tablecloths and china are great start.

So, whether you’re thinking of selling up or just want to add value to your home long-term by investing in it 4. Add monochrome to your now, herehome are some of the most popular (and proven)fashionable ways to increase your property’s value and Black and white is an extremely Christmas boost its selling power. and concept, and styled well it can be very warming festive. Try adding discreet twinkling fairy lights to add Build an extension some sparkle to the dark Whether room andit’sposition beneath a side return or a glass-box extension, adding a single-storey extension can start at around modern, metal wreath wall fixtures.

Finally, full bushy trees while twoso storeys are a thing of the past for £30,000, the fashion pack go forare a generally about 50% sparse tree adding softer, wooded tones to the room.

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A loft conversion is the most cost-effective way to gain extra living space and you should be able to do it if your home was built before 1975 and/or the loft has a maximum headroom of 2.3m.

Work on converting an attic costs from around £20,000 – although on average a dormer loft conversion with a double bedroom and en-suite bathroom is more likely to be in the region of £3545k – and takes about six to 12 weeks to complete.

This configuration is the most popular option and, according to Nationwide Building Society, it could add an estimated 21% to the value of your home.

Remember, take professional advice before you start to plan your loft conversion because it must meet building and fire regulations.

5. Shimmer with shiny silver

Associated with dazzle, silver must make it into your home this Christmas. The cold but glitzy colour creates a look that mimics a stylish winter wonderland. Create a bold centrepiece in the form of a shiny mirror and accentuate the shade by dotting silver candles and pots throughout the room. Finish the room off with a shimmering cushion and sparkly baubles.

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December in the garden In the flower garden

l Start to winter-prune your Wisteria, cutting back summer side-shoots to 2 or 3 buds. flowering bulbs for a magnificent start to next years display. l Prune climbing roses now; cutting away diseased or damaged growth and tying in any new shoots to their support. Prune older flowered side shoots back by two thirds of their length. l Leave the faded flower heads on your hydrangeas until the spring, as they will provide frost protection to the swelling buds further down the stems. l Gather up fallen leaves from around the base of rose bushes which suffered from blackspot or rust this summer, to reduce the chance of infection next year. l Move containers of shrubs or bedding plants to a sheltered spot; clustering them together helps protect the root systems from suffering frost damage. l Lift and store dahlia tubers once their leaves are blackened by frost. l Check climbers are securely attached with plant ties to their supports. l Plant up winter containers with hardy cyclamen, ivy, skimmia and evergreen grasses such as Carex to add colour to your garden. Place them in prominent places beside entrances and well used paths to enjoy their winter display. l Harvest holly with berries for making Christmas garlands and Christmas wreaths; stand them in a bucket of water until you’re ready to use them. l Plant some shrubs for winter interest. Sarcococca confusa adds colour and fragrance to your garden at this time of year. l If you still haven’t planted your tulip bulbs there is still time, provided the ground isn’t frozen.

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In the vegetable garden l Lift the last of your leeks and parsnips before the soil becomes frozen, and heel them in to a trench beside a convenient path. They will keep well for several months like this and can be easily brought indoors when required. l Lift and divide established clumps of rhubarb to renew the plant’s vigour. Sections taken from the outside of the plant are better than those from the centre. l Dig over empty borders and pile manure on top - let the worms and frosts break up the clods of soil. l Try digging a trench where you will be growing your beans next year - fill it with compostable kitchen waste (not cooked food) and cover with soil again. This will rot down and improve the growing conditions for your beans. l Protect any remaining celery plants left in the soil by covering with straw or fleece. l Cover heavy clay soil with polythene to keep it drier and allow winter digging. l If you haven’t already, cut down dead asparagus foliage and the top growth of Jerusalem artichokes. Order your asparagus crowns now for planting in spring.

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Assembly Member for North Wales Aelod Cynulliad dros Gogledd Cymru

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Flintshire County Council 01352 752121 N Wales Police emergency 999 Non Emergency 101 N Wales Fire & Rescue 01745 343431 CONTACT ME AT | CYSYLLTWCH Â 752121 FI: Flintshire Social Services 01352 Citizens Advice Bureau 08444 772020 National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, CF99 1NA Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Caerdydd, CF99 1NA Emergency Dental Care Cymru, Bae 0845 60128 5 Halkyn St, Holywell, Flintshire CH80845 7TX (Monday & Friday) Smaaritans 7909090 5 Halkyn St, Treffynnon, Sir Y Fflint CH8 7TX Child Line 0800 1111 (Dydd Llun a Dydd Gwener) www.chilline.org.uk 0300 200 7217 | 01352 710232

Mark.Isherwood@assembly.wales / Mark.Isherwood@cynulliad.cymru @MarkIsherwoodAM Mark Isherwood

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Mark Tami Your Local MP

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For Alyn & Deeside Mark can be contacted as follows Phone: Constituency Office - 01244 819854 Parliament Office - 0207 219 8174 Write: Mark Tami MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA or 70 High Street, Connahs Quay, Flintshire, CH5 4DD Advice Surgeries:1st Friday of each month (ex August) 3 pm Buckley Town council Offices 3rd Saturday of each month (ex August) 9.15 am Shotton Community Centre, Plymouth Street 10.45 am Connahs Quay Labour Club, Fron Road Mark does hold surgeries in other parts of Alyn and Deeside every month as advertised in the local press.

Please contact the above office numbers for details.

Email:- tamim@parliament.uk

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David Hanson MP

Your Local MP for Delyn

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Phone: Phone: Constituency office 01352 763 159 Constituency office 01352 763 159

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Fitness Matters Run safe this Winter

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t’s the dark season, and with less hours of daylight for the next four months, chances are you’ll find yourself with no alternative but to train at night. Winter running can be done safely, however.

Here are our tips. l With more hours of darkness, it is often difficult to find a time to run during daylight hours.

Make it a priority to be “visible” by wearing light coloured and reflective materials so you stand out along the roads. Once the snow falls, switch to a dark, reflective running suit to contrast with the snow. Put a blinking light on your jacket in the front and back. l Avoid running at dusk and dawn, the visibility for drivers is the worst at those times of the day, especially when the sun is very low in the sky. l Run against the traffic flow so you can see what is coming. Every winter runners are hit by vehicles and don’t forget, the car always wins! l Carry your mobile phone for emergencies. l Dress in layers and avoid cotton in cold weather as it holds onto water and has little insulating value when wet. If you are really warm and comfortable at the start of your run, you will be too hot in mid and late run. l Wear a windproof, breathable, and “vent-able” shell to help regulate your heat loss.

l To keep your extremities warm, a hat can preserve heat and mittens are warmer than gloves. l Protect your sensitive areas with windblock underwear so you do not end up with frost bite in areas that really hurt. l On windy days run out against the wind and back with the wind; saves you from the headwind chill on the return run. l If you depend on your shoes for cushioning, remember that the cold stiffens the soles and the shoes will not be as forgiving as in the summer months. l A mesh shoe that is comfortable in the summer will be cold in the winter. l Snow and ice have the better traction when it is cold (-20 to 25 degrees F) than when it is near or at the freezing mark, so your risk of falling is greatest when the temperatures seem best for running. l 5 degrees F always feels colder in the black of night than in bright sunshine as there is no radiant heat, so dress accordingly. l Think about how you will stay warm if you fall and get injured; carrying a small, light pack with an extra layer is a good safety strategy. l Run with a friend so you can check each other for frostbite and help each other in an emergency. l Make sure someone knows your planned route and expected return time. If something happens, your family and friends will know when to be concerned and where to look for you.

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