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Love food hate waste New learning space officially opens at iCollege A great new learning space known as the 'Pod' has officially opened. It will create six additional places for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disabilities at the Intervention iCollege in Newbury. The West Berkshire Council project to create the Pod cost almost £208,000 and was funded by a Government grant.

Children who have and an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) for Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties will benefit from the extra places. They will be able to access support more promptly and within their local area. It will also benefit children who will remain with the iCollege as it will assist with the transition between primary and secondary school.

The Pod was a modular build which was delivered in sections over the roof of the current Intervention building. It features a multipurpose classroom with small kitchen area, a group room and a WC. Dominic Boeck, West Berkshire's Executive Member for Education, Children and Young People said: "I'm delighted that we were able to create more spaces at the iCollege. It is an invaluable resource that helps some of our most vulnerable children to achieve their full potential in a supportive educational environment.

"We're aiming to be in the top 10% of councils for every key stage and offering innovative learning spaces such as the Pod, will help us to close the attainment gap for vulnerable pupils."

Jacquie Davies, Headteacher at the iCollege said: "We are so pleased with the Pod and the space it gives us to accommodate more students. It is vitally important that we are able to help as many children as possible, and the lovely space offered by the Pod will help enormously."

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Research shows that people in Basingstoke and Deane are throwing away one third of the food they buy. This is the same as throwing £400 into the bin every year. Wasted food is not only a waste of money, but is also a major contributor to climate change. The food we throw away means a waste of all the energy, water and packaging that is used in its production, transportation and storage.

The good news is that there a few quick and easy things we can all do to reduce the amount of food we throw away.

Storage heroes There are lots of ways to make your food stay fresher for longer, for example:

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if you have chicken breasts that you're not planning to eat straightaway, they can be cut into strips and frozen, to be defrosted quickly and used in a stir-fry later

a lot of time can be saved by cooking a big dish, then dividing it into smaller portions to freeze for another time.

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The perfect thing for measuring a portion is probably sitting in one of your kitchen cupboards or drawers. A mug or tablespoon can be used to work out just the right amount.

Save time and money Planning meals, keeping the cupboard and fridge stocked with basics, and keeping an eye on the 'best before' and 'use by' dates can take some of the hassle out of shopping.

Store cupboard essentials can make it easy to use up leftovers or ingredients that are nearing their 'use by' date. Jars of pasta sauce, tinned tomatoes, flour, Worcestershire sauce, pasta and rice are really useful to have around to turn those odds and ends into a tasty meal.

Recipes and further information Make the most o f your leftovers with some fantastic recipes and If you are confused about the difference between 'best before' and 'use by' labels, visit the Love Food Hate Waste website please access www. lovefoodhatewaste.com

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Kit Malthouse MP

Issues Reducing plastic landfill

Climate change what you can do?

There is a new group in Newbury helping to deal with plastic waste’ – this is a temporary partial solution by making Ecobricking into a social activity.

If your home isn’t energy efficient, not only will you be wasting money but you will be wasting energy as well, which damages the environment.The burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas is releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than the seas, oceans, plants and trees can absorb. Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas, which contributes towards climate change.

What is Ecobricking?

An Ecobrick is a plastic bottle packed with used plastic to create a reusable building block. Newbury Ecobrickers are working with local organisations to design creative and practical projects using the Ecobricks made.

Beginners or experienced Ecobrickers of any age can drop in to the Lock Stock and Barrel in Newbury any Wednesday any time between 3pm and 7pm.

What is required?

Take clean and dry plastic, a clean and dry plastic bottle, some scissors and a pushing stick. Advice is available and you can also drop off any Ecobricks made at home (subject to meeting the quality standards). We would also love to help other groups get going.

The Starfish Story by Loren Eisley: One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean so they dont die.”

“Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!”The boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf saying” I made a difference to that one.”

As much as 25% of the carbon dioxide produced in the UK comes from the energy used in the home. Below you will find some handy hints and tips for doing your bit to reduce your carbon dioxide emissions which will save you some money too!

1) Scrap Box is back in Basingstoke!

The charity is now residing at Oakridge Hall where they are seeking donations of unwanted materials which are then used by schools, after school clubs and community groups. For more information, have a look at RCS Services/scrap box website www.rcsservices.org.uk

2) Calculate your carbon footprint Find out how to calculate your carbon footprint online access www.footprint. wwf.org.uk/#/questionnaire

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Find out how your school can become an Eco by accessing www.eco-schools. org.uk

Progress on Basingstoke Health Services Following the recent general election, one of my top priorities is to ensure improved access to local health services in North West Hampshire.

The general hospital in Basingstoke is under increasing pressure as the local population grows and a solution needs to be found. I am delighted, therefore, that Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been given the go-ahead and the funding needed to develop a business plan for a new hospital at Junction 7 of the M3.

I have spoken with the Secretary of State for Health and I’m working with neighbouring MPs and the local NHS Trust to drive this forward.

In nearby Andover, we have ambitious plans to upgrade the Andover War Memorial Hospital, and work has already begun there to expand the hospice and build a new health centre which will be integrated into the hospital.

These projects are vital to people in the community and we’ve got to make sure we can meet growing demand, offer excellent care, and attract and retain quality doctors, nurses and staff.

If we get this right, people in Basingstoke and across North West Hampshire can be served properly.

I will update you soon on this project.

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We offer Low Carbon Loans to help homeowners and community groups to benefit from low interest finance to make energy saving improvements to their home or community centre.

Visit our webpage on Low Carbon loans for more information on the loans access www.basingstoke.gov.uk/energyefficiency-loans

This is 1 kg of plastic - If everyone in West Berkshire turned 1 kilogram of plastic into Ecobricks that would be 150,000kg less plastic in landfill – now that’s a difference!

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What's on in February The Bear Theatre Royal Winchester 21 - 23 Jewry Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 8SB 1st Sat 1:30pm - 4pm 2nd Sun 10:30am - 1:30pm The story of a little girl who befriends a mischievous polar bear, this playful, funny and heart-warming tale is one of imagination and growing up. For more information please access www.theatreroyalwinchester. co.uk/whats-on/raymondbriggs-bear

Calligraphy Workshop Valentine's Special Chawton House, Alton Hampshire, GU34 1SJ 13th Thu 10:30am 14:30pm Looking to create a unique card this Valentine's day?

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There will be plenty of one-to-one time during the group workshop. The cost of the workshop is £65. Each attendee will be given a basic starter kit and learning resources to take home. Hot drinks and a light lunch will be provided. Book online

Experience the romance of Valentine's Day with breathtaking views and delightful treats in the intimate surroundings of The Clouds Café. The Valentines High Tea Experience includes a selection of tempting sweet and savoury bites, accompanied by unlimited tea or coffee. For that extra special touch, upgrade with a bottle of prosecco or champagne. For more information access www. spinnakertower.co.uk/events/ event/valentines-high-tea

please access www.chawtonhouse.arttickets.org.uk February Half Term at the Tower Emirates Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3TT 15th Sat to 23rd Sun 10:30am - 14:30pm This half term, discover Emirates Spinnaker Tower with the family. Children can explore the Tower, dive into their very own Spinnaker Passport, learn about towers around the world and discover some of the amazing features of our view.

For bookings access https:// www.spinnakertower.co.uk/ events/event/february-halfterm/ Brahms' Double Concerto The Hexagon, Queens Walk, Reading Berkshire, RG1 7UA 23rd Sun 7:30pm -9:30pm

Family Activity Day at the West Berkshire Museum Shaw House Church Road Newbury, RG14 2DR 19th Wed 10am - 3:30pm Signs of Spring – one of the first signs of Spring is new leaves. In this craft, using porcelain pens decorate a ceramic tealight holder in the shape of a leaf. Then see if you can see any signs of Spring in Shaw Houses gardens. A new house trail will also be available.

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Discover the history of one of the oldest wineries in England, learn how wine is made and taste generous samples of our award-winning English wines.

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of the Old and Leap into the New! Modern society is proliferated by emerging ideas associated with reform and change, particularly with regard to gender equality.

Such reform and change is often seen to impact traditional concepts like courtship and marriage. Emerging ideas would suggest that initiating dating and engagement are no longer confined to the control of men, but rather women hold the freedom to initiate also.

Was the traditional Irish folklore of women proposing to men on 29th February of each leap year exceptionally forward thinking, or does this remain a foreign and strange concept in our contemporary society?

This folklore and unique tradition is thought to date back to the 5th century in Ireland, after St. Brigid denounced the restrictions posed onto women to St. Patrick.

She believed that women were forced to wait too long for men to ask for their hand in marriage, and rather women should be able to propose also. In response to this, St Patrick appeased Brigid by granting women the right to propose on one day of the year, every four years, 29th February of each leap year.

Whilst this is light-hearted tale and one often joked about each leap year, one must question Abbie Cooper Davis Columnist abbie@localbuzzmagazine.com

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whether such a folklore was strangely forward thinking for its time, and whether age old traditions should be repudiated and turned over in our current society. Not simply proposals, but all traditions, like taking one’s husband’s surname and ideas about household labour.

Conversely, does the breakdown of such traditions threaten romance and values, does such contemporary ideas remove the notion of fairy-tale and magic associated with proposals?

This leap year why not take some time on your morning commute or your coffee break to consider which traditions hold sentiment for you, and whether you seek to take matters into your own hands and change any these.

Ladies, this is your year, if there is that special someone who does not seem to be getting the hint, grasp this rare day and pop the question yourself! And if perhaps proposing to your boyfriend still seems too radical, why not simply consider what traditions you subliminally follow and if there are any you wish to step away from this year.

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For more, check out my video, Eliminating 90% of Heart Disease Risk on Nutritionfacts.org.

How to Eliminate 90 Percent of Heart Disease Risk Medical myths and dogmas die hard.

For example, we used to think that heart disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure were inevitable consequences of aging.

These are now bygone notions, refuted by massive data. Yet, other longstanding myths about our number one killer, heart disease, persist. For example, many still think that major risk factors, like cholesterol, account for a minority of risk and that many people have heart attacks with no risk factors at all.

There are rare genetic conditions that give people high cholesterol no matter what they eat, but most people with atherosclerosis acquire it by what they put in their mouths.

The INTERHEART study showed that for men and women in all areas of the world, nine potentially modifiable factors like diet, exercise, and smoking, accounted for over 90 percent of the proportion of the risk of having a heart attack.

This has been confirmed in prospective studies like the Harvard Health Professionals Follow-Up, which showed that healthy lifestyle choices are

associated with a 90 percent drop in risk for men and a 92 percent drop for women.

How does this compare to drugs? Why change our diet, lose weight and start exercising if we can just pop some pills? Pharmacological therapies, including cholesterol lowering statin drugs and blood pressure pills, typically only reduce cardiovascular disease risk by 20 percent to 30 percent, versus the 90 percent from lifestyle changes.

Even on drugs, 70 to 80 percent of heart attacks still occur. One of the great things about the Harvard Health Professionals Follow-Up is that they also looked at the effect of lifestyle changes on people already on medications.

DATE SYRUP Makes: about 11/2 CUPS Difficulty: easy “Green Light” sweeteners are a little hard to come by.

Date sugar, which is simply dried, pulverized dates, can be used as a whole-food, granulated sugar, and blackstrap molasses is a good choice for a healthy liquid sweetener, but it has a strong flavor. Here’s a date syrup you can use as a healthy sweetener.

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Even those on cholesterol and blood pressure lowering drugs may be able to get a further 78 percent drop in risk by eating and living healthfully. So, the choice isn’t diet or drugs.

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This means that cardiovascular medications “should be used as an adjunct to, not just a replacement for, healthy lifestyle practices.”

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1. Combine the dates and hot water in a heatproof bowl and set aside for 1 hour to soften the dates.

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3. Add the lemon and blend until smooth.

4. Transfer to a glass jar or other airtight container with a tight-fitting lid.

5. Store the syrup in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 weeks.

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Matching

Wine with Food It can sound quite a task, but, with a little practise, matching or pairing different foods with certain wine styles can be very enjoyable and rewarding. For example, it is normally (but not always) the main content of a dish that determines the wine style match. Sometimes the sauce of a dish can be more powerfully-flavoured then the main item (such as in the case of chicken, for example). When the wine is chosen, it should match the more dominantly-flavoured sauce in this case. A red meat usually calls for a full-bodied red-wine. For white meats, fish and seafood, white wines are regular and popular choices. That said, it really is ‘each to their own’ and there are no rules written in stone that state a particular wine is a ‘must’ with various cuisines of the world.

For a new quest I searched for a company that has an appealing and exciting range of wines and will offer advice (if required) about matching wine with food. The Vintage Roots Company has something for all palates – and food pairings. This company’s ranges of organic and biodynamic productions are quite exceptional.

Alpamanta Natal, from Argentina, I found to be a smoothly-textured red Merlot, with a powerful, superb flavour. A great pairing for lamb, pasta and cheeses. Pratello Lugana I rate as a splendid white wine from Italy. Matching impressively with fish cuisine, this production is very popular, too. Wild Thing Sauvignon Blanc has been produced to raise awareness and funds in aid of the Born Free Foundation, which works worldwide to save animal lives, stop suffering, rescue individuals and protect species that include elephants, lions, tigers, gorillas and bears, plus ocean creatures etc. Wild Thing Spanish white wine I found very appealing . Fresh and with good fruit flavours, this dry production pairs exceptionally well with numerous dishes, including seafood. I found the Vintage Roots range of wines to be of highquality and have excellent presentation. I received very good, knowledgeable advice about wine and food matching, including for champagne, sparkling and dessert wines. The company has great pride in providing customer satisfaction. As always, enjoy!

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With Valentine's Day coming up, we bringing sweet treats and indulgent entrees to celebrate the most romantic day of the year!

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Red Velvet Cake Red Velvet cake is the pride of bakers and with reason. Imbued with an alluring deep red hue, a fine grain and an abiding moistness, it’s one of the glories of the pastry kitchen. Combine that with the sweet tang of cream cheese frosting and it’s far too tempting to ignore.

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FO D The best way to show your love? A romantic meal for two.

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Fruit Fondue Skip a fancy feast altogether and celebrate Valentine's Day with fondue for two. The more dippers, the merrier.

Sea Food Risotto Sea Food for your sweet Valentine! This risotto is 100% creamy goodness.

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Valentine' Learn about St. Valentine's Day origins, how it's celebrated, why we say "wear your heart on your sleeve," ...

Valentine’s Day is celebrated every February 14 as couples across the globe honour their spouses, partners and sweethearts. Hundreds of years of traditions and customs have made it into the holiday that we observe today.

Here are nine interesting facts about the holiday dedicated to love.

Origins to a Bloody Pagan Festival Some trace Valentine’s Day origins to a Christian effort to replace a pagan fertility festival that has been dated as far back as the 6th century B.C..

During the festival of Lupercalia, Roman priests would sacrifice goats and dogs and use their blood-soaked hides to slap women on the streets, as a fertility blessing. According to legend, women

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would later put their names in an urn and be selected to be paired with a man for a year.

Letters Addressed to 'Juliet' Every year, thousands of romantics send letters addressed to Verona, Italy to “Juliet,” the subject of the timeless romantic tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.”

The city marks the location of the Shakespearean tale, and the letters that reach the city are dutifully answered by a team of volunteers from the Juliet Club. Each year, on Valentine's Day, the club awards the "Cara Giulietta" ("Dear Juliet") prize to the author of the most touching love letter.

Box of Chocolates The Valentine’s Day tradition of giving a box of candy was started in the 19th century by Richard Cadbury, a scion

of a British chocolate manufacturing family. With a new technique recently established at the company to create more varieties of chocolate, Cadbury pounced on the opportunity to sell the chocolates as part of the beloved holiday.

's Day First Valentine Was Written From a Prison History’s first valentine was written in perhaps one of the most unromantic places conceivable: a prison. Charles, Duke of Orleans wrote the love letter to his second wife at the age of 21 while captured at the Battle of Agincourt. As a prisoner for more than 20 years, he would never see his valentine’s reaction to the poem he penned to her in the early 15th century.

Vinegar Valentines’ Discouraged Suitors During the Victoria Era, those who didn’t want the attention of certain suitors would anonymously send “vinegar valentines." According to Smithsonian, these cards, also called penny dreadful, were the antithesis of customary valentines, comically insulting and rejecting unwanted admirers. They were later used to target suffragettes in the late 19th and early 20th century.

The idea of using a kiss to sign off on valentines also has a long history, according to the Washington Post.

The use of “X” came to represent Christianity, or the cross, in the Middle Ages. During the same time, the symbol was used to sign off on documents. After marking with an X, the writer would often kiss the mark as a sign of their oath. As the gesture grew among kings and commoners to certify books, letters and paperwork, these records were described as having been “sealed with a kiss.”

‘Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve’ The term “wearing your heart on your sleeve” may have origins in picking a valentine. Smithsonian reports that during the Middle Ages, men would draw the names of women who they would be coupled with for the upcoming year while attending a Roman festival honouring Juno. After choosing, the men wore the names on their sleeves to show their bond during the festivities.

Sweethearts’ Candies Started Out as Lozenges The iconic chalky heart-shaped candies that have been passed out lovingly every Valentine’s Day started out as lozenges. According to the Food Business News, pharmacist and inventor Oliver Chase created a machine that would quickly create the lozenges before switching to using the machine to create candy—later known as Necco

Wafers. Chase’s brother came up with the idea to print messages on the candy in 1866, and the candies got their heart shape in 1901, appealing specifically to Valentine’s Day sweethearts. In 2019, the Sweetheart brand of conversation hearts was suspended for a year as the candy’s new owner, Spangler Candy Co., needed time to make a supply of the hearts for Valentine’s.

Cupid Began as a Greek God The chubby baby with wings and a bow and arrow that we call Cupid has been associated with Valentine’s Day for centuries. However, before he was renamed Cupid, he was known to the ancient Greeks as Eros, the god of love. Eros, the son of Greek goddess Aphrodite, would use two sets of arrows—one for love and another for hate—to play with the emotions of his targets.

It wasn’t until stories of his mischief were told by Romans that he adopted the childlike appearance that we recognize today.

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The Concept Board The concept board is the critical starting point for the creative process of a new design/scheme. It is the visual representation of style, mood, colours, and textures that are to be used in a scheme – made up of carefully selected images to represent the overall feeling and final look.

The concept is so useful at the early stages of a project as a guide to where the scheme is headed. Don’t ever discard it because it acts as a key reference tool throughout the life of a scheme/project! Particularly when faced with so many products/finishes which can become overwhelming …

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and they started making choices for a country-house styled kitchen … so far removed from the original concept board. I paused … took out the original concept board and laid it on top of all the catalogues. The client looked at the board, then looked at me and said “it’s not right is it? Vicky, you choose because we trust you ….”

When I first presented the concept board the client had said “you get us, you understand exactly where we want to go” and that’s what they really trusted – they trusted the concept and the process. The concept is the footprint for the scheme. Getting it down at the beginning means you can

reference it when you start making purchase choices.

The Sample Board A sample board shows actual furniture, accessories, lighting, wallpaper, fabric, paint, finishes, hardware etc to be used in the final design. Simplistically put … it’s a pictorial shopping list! Say we were going for a blue wall paint, the concept board would show what hue we were aiming for, whereas the sample board would have a sample of the exact colour, code, brand and finish of the paint so there’s no room for error or doubt.

How do I put my concept board together I hear you cry?

High-touch/low-tech … rip out magazine/catalogue images & stick them in a scrap book/A2 or A3 board or High-tech/low-touch … Instagram, Pinterest, Houzz, on-line magazines on PowerPoint, PDF, Keynote or Illustrator.

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No matter if you are a newlywed couple or if you have been married for more than a decade, if you don’t put some effort to boost up your marriage life, everything might fall into pieces. The spouses must constantly take care of each other, add more romance than usual, and avoid patterns of mundanity. Constant stress, hectic lifestyle, work overload, boredom, lack of communication and other unpredictable issues can make couples fall apart. In order to avoid that from happening and to have a solid and successful marriage you need to get some work done, and a lot of it. Here are the best tips that you can implement in order to have a successful marriage.

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Encouraging and equipping couples to invest in their marriage and relationships.

1. Listen to each other

Even though you might have heard about this from every single person alive, but it really brings positive results. When you have some problems, or when you are feeling down due to some work-related problem, you need to sit down, explain each other what is bothering you and simply listen.

You don’t need to come up with a solution (at least not at that very second), only by listening to each other will you be able to overcome any obstacles that lie in front of you.

2. “Love” Communication

Words can easily fade out. After a certain period of time the words “I love you” tends to become a mere repetitive action.

You should try to show your love in some other form. Express how much you love your partner by doing some things that he or she likes. Since actions speak louder than words, try to communicate in that way. Wash the dishes or iron the clothes before your partner comes home, or wash your partner’s car or make him his favorite meal more often and so on.

Observe the physical way in which your partner shows love and communicate in that manner.

Always be by each others side, give support, go out from time to time, keep the intimacy alive and laugh. With all of that combined, success is guaranteed.

3. Compliment each other

What you have and what you have accomplished throughout your marriage is extremely important to cherish unconditionally, but you also need to show it more openly. By acknowledging your partner’s positive attributes every day, you give him/her a clear insight of your true and honest love. When you keep track of what your spouse does, compliment him/her on a job well done, stay positive rather than focusing on the negative stuff instead, you will make your relationship even tighter.

4. Go for an adventure

One of the secret recipes for a successful marriage is trying to make your week, if not the day, utterly interesting and adventurous. Without prior planning go for a spa weekend getaway and make it fun and sensual. For instance, surprise

your partner with an unexpected gift such as sexy lingerie or hot chocolate massage. Or why not go for a trip to France, or do something that will blow your partner’s mind like buying a ticket to see his/her favourite artist. Be unpredictable, and romantic as well, try to reminisce about the past days when you were head over heels about each other. Go for a picnic on a whim, rent a cabin in the woods and just bring a bottle of wine.

5. Don’t take each other for granted

Taking one another for granted is the worst thing that you can do in any relationship. Don’t try to get too comfortable in a relationship, because then you will sleep into an unwanted expectation form. Sometimes, as humans, we can’t avoid getting comfortable with

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Apprenticeship employers use the opportunity to promote the success of their apprentices and highlight the huge benefits to other employers, of all sizes, who are thinking of taking on an apprentice.

It is a chance to shout about all that is great about apprentices and their trainers on a national stage.

Apprentices across the country will also be celebrated throughout the week, with engagement and events in schools and colleges. Many current and former apprentices will go back to school to tell their

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Throughout the 13 years, National Apprenticeship Week has brought together apprenticeship supporters from across the country, with MPs, ambassadors, apprentices, training providers and top employers involved in recognising the value and importance of apprenticeships.

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It is Pancake day!

While you’ve been dreaming of gooey syrup and nutty chocolate pancakes, we’ve been digging up some delicious facts about the day.

As it turns out, there is a lot more to Pancake Day than just about sugary delights from breakfast to supper.

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On average, we consume two pancakes per person on Pancake Day. As a nation, it means we get through 117 million pancakes in one day!

The first pancake recipe appeared in an English cookbook in the 15th century. Long live the pancake!

The largest pancake ever made and flipped measured 15m wide, 2.5cm deep, weighed 3 tonnes and contained a staggering 2 million calories! We dare not think about how many we are going to eat…

It is estimated that us British people use a staggering 52 million eggs on Pancake Day – 22 million more than on a regular day.

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The largest number of pancakes tossed in the shortest amount of time is 349 tosses in two minutes.

Pancakes were originally invented as a way of using up all the leftover fatty and rich foods before Lent began on Ash Wednesday.

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A breakthrough treatment for the 40% of women in the UK suffering from a weak pelvic floor

By Theresa Fleetwood, Founder of Andresa Aesthetics

Are you one of the 40% of women in the UK living with the embarrassing, often debilitating, consequences of a weak pelvic floor? Do you: Q. Have embarrassing “Oops” moments when you laugh, cough or sneeze?

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