Pukka Magazine

March 2009

Pukka catch-uP with The Saturdays for a chat about Music, Style and Comic Relief

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and accessories worth up to ÂŁ1,500 up for grabs c/o Mila Brides, York

HeLp 4 HeroeS out on the ranges at DST Leconfield

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heaven Thrown into mega stardom by Sex And The City, Handbag Hire HQ gives you the chance to be stylishly up-to-date every day of the year whether you be sporting the latest Chloe or bathing in the envious glares with your new Prada!

Started by Jo Trafford who envisioned people being able to browse for the bag they like from an exquisite collection and being able to hire as many as they liked a year. Jo turned this dream into a reality on the 4th July 2007 and she now has built up a huge repertoire of fashionable designer bags.

either new or nearly new at reduced costs.

Jo is constantly keeping the passion alive at HHHQ by “continuously adding to the Collection, bringing in new designs, new designers and new ideas. Imagine a prize draw where the next handbag you hire arrives with a diamond ring inside...” Their latest innovation is to extend the service to all EU countries.

You can indulge yourself with a monthly membership fee of £7.50. This gives you choice from handbags ranging from Delicate Dior evening bags to Gucci weekend away bags. You can search by designer or style, or simply browse through the entire collection. At the end of the hire period, You simply return the bag in the same box it arrived in. There is also the choice, if parting with your bag is too hard to bare, of purchasing a bag which gives you the option to buy it You too can be a part of the Handbag elite, as Pukka has teamed up with Handbag Hire HQ to give 5 lucky readers the chance to win 1 year freemembership normally worth £7.50 a month!

For your chance to win and to sport your favourite “It” Bag just answer this simply question: What was the Name of Jennifer Hudson’s Character in the Sex And The City movie?

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Send your entries and contact details either by post to Suite 3 Victoria Buildings, High Street, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1QS

By Email: comps@pukkamag.com Or Phone: 0844 556 1246 (calls charged at local rate when calling from a landline)

Visit Handbag Hire HQ at www.handbaghirehq.co.uk Telephone 0044 788 213 5252.

Contact Jo directly on jo@handbaghirehq.co.uk Competition end date: 20.3.2009. Bag hires and postage fees will still apply, no cash prize alternative, Handbag Hire HQ operates in the UK and Ireland only.

thE tEaM EDITOR Shante Stafford shante@pukkamag.com SALES & MARKETING MANAGER Sarah Viles sarah@pukkamag.com LEEDS EXECUTIVE Michelle Chapman michelle@pukkamag.com

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DISCLAIMER

If your Mum is anything like mine then you will have spent this last month franticly running through shops, begging for hints from family members and feeling completely and utterly lost!

All rights reserved to Pukka Magazine. Whilst attention to presentation and detail have been given to the production of Pukka, details within are subject to change. The publisher takes no responsibility for omissions, errors or unsolicited submissions upon return of submitted items or the return of submitted items.

That’s why this month, Pukka is on hand to make sure that you don’t get yourself flustered this Mothers day. We’ve got the perfect pampering treats for your mum and a great recipe, courtesy of Jamie Oliver, to make her proud.

Also in this months edition, we have a fantastic interview with pop sensation, The Saturdays and a gorgeous accessories photo shoot to get you kitted out for spring.

Look out for my experience with the ultimate mean machines at the Normandy Barracks in aid for Help For Heroes!

All in all, Pukka is packed this month with ideas, music, gifts and lots more to keep you in the know!

This Spring, I’m saying Happy Mothers day with the Say “I love you” Necklace from Candy Candy, at £25 it’s a perfect little added gift.

Shante Stafford, Editor

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This season, you would be forgiven for not knowing whether to be in bold prints, white-washed denim or jumpsuits. It seems that this year, fashion trends have gone into overdrive as we see a surge of looks hit the high-street.

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o help us with all our confusion, Pukka turned to style-guru and body shape expert Nicky Hambleton-Jones to help aid us in our quest for fashion enlightenment.

As the face of Transition Lenses, Clairol Root Touch Up, the Style Adviser for Freemans catalogues and a lady who is viewed as the UK’s leading personal styling and lifestyle transformation expert, there really is no one better than Nicky to talk about style and the latest looks.

Nicky, its fabulous to talk to you because we admit we are getting blown away with the eclecticism of trends this season, the choice is endless. For novices like us what are the easiest items to adapt into our wardrobes?

The great thing about this season is that yes its manic but there is a lot of repetition. So you can use the pieces you bought last season. Safari and tribal have carried themselves over from last year and Nautical is still big though its more washed out and stripes are larger. Really, anything goes so just pick out the pieces you already have and introduce the key elements of this seasons such as the acid brights, electric blues, big bold prints and silk scarves. The main thing is to mix and match because these trends are to be explored and made individualistic.

You mentioned bright colours and blues, are those the key colours we should be wearing?

Orange and blue are everywhere as is fuchsia and they are the main colours. Again its about mixing it in with what you have. Such as wearing a bright orange top under a tailored blazer or wearing an electric blue dress with a tassel handbag.

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There has been a lot of emphasis on floral patterns yet how do we wear them without looking too mumsy?

It’s good to team up the feminine trends with chunky wooden bangles, wedge sandals, they add a tougher tone to the look. A leather or masculine cut jacket also works really well to give it an urban edge.

You are an expert on body shapes how can particular shapes wear certain trends?

The thing about body shapes is that you want to pull attention to your best features. If you are a pear shape then you want to draw attention away from your hips and thighs and its good to wear ruffles and bold prints on top and to wear a good pair of fitted wide-leg or boot cut jeans. If you are an apple shape and so your tummy is your biggest part then you can wear the feminine floral dresses that skim your tum, under a fitted jacket. Just make sure you highlight your favourite areas.

What pieces would you suggest are the musthaves from the Freemans range?

They have an amazing leather brown crop jacket with cut away detail which again is great for roughing up the feminine trends and it has a gorgeous fit and will be something that stays in fashion for a long time as its always cool and can be accessorised with scarves and soft print dresses.

Finally then, what are the staples that every woman should have this season?

A great jacket is a must because you can bring it out every season and it toughens up prints. Also sequins surprisingly are still in.

Usually they are huge around autumn and winter but we are seeing them run straight through to summer which is perfect as every girl needs a party dress which you can dress up or down and can be used all year round. Its best to remember to choose the pieces that you like, don’t focus on having to wear a particular trend because looking like you came straight off the catwalk can be seen as trying to hard. Be individual.

• Nicky Hambleton-Jones is the official style guru for Freemans spring/summer 2009 catalogue and runs her own successful style consultancy www.nhjstyle.com

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Be part of the Elite Wanting a stunning neW fitted kitchen just in time for spring?

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With so much choice, you will be hard-pressed to make a decision.

elite kitchens and Bedrooms is a family business meaning that all care and attention is personal. they use their own fitters who come highly recommended and they will organise the project of placing and fitting the kitchen, so you don’t have to worry about anything except what you’ll be cooking first! With no outside contractors, the work is done swiftly and of the highest standard without you having to pay extra.

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o p e r d r o f f a t s e t n a h s d it was a 5am start an the apprehension filled to air as i made my way cks in the Normandy Barra too sure Leconfield. i wasn’t yself what i was getting m lp For into but in aid for He ined to Heroes, i was determ training delve briefly into the goes and hard work that into our elite forces.

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I arrived at the barracks and was met by Terry Cavender, the unit press officer who was the very epitome of nice. He handed me a uniform and quickly briefed me about the day ahead.

Stepping out in combat gear, I felt like I could take on the world though Terry was quick to mention that I might not be smiling quite so much when I saw the vehicles that were ready to take on me!

Heading further a-field, I met with an array of army officials and was greeted with such enthusiasm that all fear quickly vanished and I was shown around each vehicle and given an in-depth run-down on their uses. pukka March 09 11

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THE JACKAL: A 12 tonne open top unit, operated by Sgt Joey Davis and Sgt Ben Budd, carries a 3 man crew and gets to 80mph. Just sitting in it and viewing the world from that height was a little terrifying.

THE MASTIFF: Not to be considered lightly because of its dubious name, weighing in at 23,000 Kgs when laden, this is one big and sturdy mean machine that makes room for no-one. Sitting in the commanders seat, feeling very small, I was amazed at how much this vehicle was based on communication between Sgt Morris-Roe and Sgt Thomson. Because it is a protective patrol vehicle, it is armour plated meaning that line of sight is very restricted. Cameras situated all around the vehicle and linked to two inside monitors in front of the driver and passenger, give sight but it’s a tricky beast to operate and communication must be quick and accurate at all times especially when in the dark and only the cameras offer vision.

THE VECTOR: This “little” runner, driven by Sgt “Nutty” Edwards, gave us all the thrills of an Alton Towers ride as we powered around the course, completing hills and dirt tracks and hurling through watery ravines. It carries 7 people and is used as a clean up vehicle after the heavier units have been in.

of control. I got the chance to try out this new knowledge that in theory was easier enough, the reality proved very different and I tested everyone’s nerves to the extreme.

THE SKID-CAR TRAINING: Taken for a spin by Darrin Dobson and shown the many manoeuvres undertaken to prevent losing control of you vehicle on ice, water or if certain sets of wheels give out on you. The exercise had us clinging to our seatbelts as we were shown the full effects of losing grip and then we were shown how to steer into skids to prevent loss

The end of my experience came too soon and I found myself at a loss for words when I met with Commandant Colonel Paul Brook, another wonderfully courteous person. It was difficult to describe to him the best part of day as I had learnt so much from just one session with some of the most congenial people I have ever come across.

All of them had such great devotion to their work and everything they told me, was done with such enthusiasm. It is difficult to believe that behind their fervent exterior, these men have fought in wars. They have been apart from their families and have fought for their country with no questions asked. I was fortunate to see such a small part of the forces but it was an inimitable experience.

Support our HeroeS

Another reminder about the biggest event happening this season in aid of Help For Heroes!

Get out your diaries for the 4th April and experience a night like no other with a huge charity auction, silent bids, free flowing chocolate fountain, high cuisine food and live music from beautiful girl band, Bad Lashes.

How can you get involved? By booking a table - for 10 people at £25 per head, you can join in all the fun, glitz, booze and celebrity appearances.

If you are a local business - you can donate prizes for the raffle or the auction by sending them to the Pukka address By donating - help us reach our target of £5000

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ur Nose oN! Friday13th March sees the country being over taken by red noses as Britain goes wild to raise money for Comic Relief and this year the theme is Do Something Funny for Money!

Every year millions take part in hilarious acts of fundraising in order to gain money for charity and this year isn’t any different. The money raised can change lives because Comic Relief spends all of it on those most disadvantaged in the UK and Africa.

Since its launch in 1985, Comic Relief has raised over £520 million and all the money raised goes to help many different causes in both the UK and Africa.

IN The UK: • • • • • •

Young People Mental Health Older People Refugees & Asylum Seekers Disadvantaged Communities Domestic Violence

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• People Affected by HIV • Women & Girls • People Affected by Conflict • People Living in Urban Slums • Trade

To be a part of Comic Relief and to make a donation directly, call Comic Relief on: 03457 910 910 For ideas and inspiration on how you can do your bit for comic relief, visit the website: www.rednoseday.com

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Boudoir at Malmaison – Leeds

Vanessa Gregory is hosting a selection of exclusive boudoir photo shoots throughout the year at luxury hotel Malmaison in Leeds.

The photo shoots are designed to be a fabulous treat for you or a unique gift for that somebody special in your life.

Come along sit back and relax with champagne and chocolates as top professionals prepare your hair and make up and then after 90 minutes of pampering strut your stuff for the photo shoot.

Vanessa is running a range of packages and for more details of dates and costings please email or ring.

Vanessa has spent many years photographing women of all shapes and sizes and her exclusive boudoir sessions are designed to make you look and feel a million dollars.

Vanessa and her team are relaxed, easy going and friendly and will put you at ease for the shoot directing you into poses which are flattering for your body shape. And with beautiful hair and make up the results are stunning photographs you will treasure forever.

HAIR

Hair designed by Terri Gregory freelance hairdressing.

Terri provides innovative and contemporary hairstyling to make you feel as beautiful and confident as possible.

Catering for any personal preferences ensuring you the most natural and glamorous look for your photo shoot.

MAKE UP

To complete the overall effect of a Boudoir Photo shoot, your Make-Up has to look fabulous and flawless. As an experienced Model and Make-Up artist Danielle of www.astaramake-up. co.uk understands the importance of being able to play up to the camera by creating a style that will make you feel sexy, sassy and ooze with confidence, ensuring that your hidden passions and desires are captured in every photo taken.

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Competition Mila Brides of York opened their doors to the public in October 2008.

Since then the business has moved from strength to strength attracting brides from near and far.

Now Mila Brides want to give you the fairytale wedding dress of your dreams and make you feel like a princess for your big day.

Fairytales as all brides know never come cheap so that’s why Jo and Kelly at Mila Brides are offering 1 lucky bride the chance to win a wedding dress and accessories up to the value of £1,500.

Simply answer the following question:

Can you name 3 designers who supply Mila Brides? and make your dreams come true.

The winner will be notified on Monday 23rd March.

All entries must be in by midnight on Saturday 21st March 2009.

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Miss MarinE :

presents the must-have statemisent pieces to fit th years’ gorgeous themes

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• Clear Diamante Star and Flower Bracelet £39.99, Tunnel • Extra Long Deep Blue Pearl Necklace £22.50, Candy Candy • Gold Chain Yacht and Compass Necklace £14, Accessorize • Lucite and Swarovski Anchor Drop Earrings £22.50, Candy Candy • Silver Starfish Bracelet POA, Blaiserussell Designs • Cream Guess Bag £120, Browns Of York

aMazonian: • Gold Wooden Bangle, Stylists own • Gem Layered Wooden Cuff £14, Accessorize • Long Tribal Necklace £24.99, Tunnel • Brown Bead Necklace £16.99, Tunnel • Grey Snake Print Bag £49.99, Tunnel pukka March 09 21

rEbEl With a causE: Julian Macdonald Clutch POA, Debenhams Black Patent Quilted Zip Around Purse £14.67, River Island Orb Necklace £19.99, Tunnel Silver Winged Earrings £6, New Look

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JEWEl tonEd: Purple Ivy Grab Bag £110, Browns Of York Pearl and Gold Earrings, Stylists own Ambrose Cerise Fiorelli Clutch £37, Browns Of York Giant Pearl Ring, Accessorize Ethnic Gem Bangle £10, Accessorize Rings, Stylists own. pukka March 09 23

lE Pin-uP: • Cameo Bow Brooch £12, Candy Candy • Giant Pearl Bracelet £10, Candy Candy • Pearl and Diamante Choker £34.99, Tunnel • Diamante and Pearl Drop Earrings £19.99, Tunnel • Crystal Flower and Feathers Clip £16, Accessorize • Ballerina Enamel Fiorelli Clutch £28, Browns Of York • Pearl and Plat Jewelled Necklace £34.99, Tunnel • Long Pearl Necklace (Worn as bracelet) £12, Topshop

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Photography: Chris Denner SPeciAl ThAnkS TO: • Opera North for the location of the beautiful Howard Assembly Room.

• Adele Mason and Jemma, our hair stylists from Yazz Number One Hair Studio.

• Lancôme, Leeds.

• Sarah and Kirsty Harden STOckiSTS deTAilS: • Accessorize, 30 Commercial St, Leeds - 0113 246 5926 • Blaiserussell Designs - 01590 610963 • Browns of York, Davygate, York - 01904 611 166 • Candy Candy Jewellery, Rose and Co, 22-24 County Arcade, Leeds 0113 245 4701 or view website: www.candycandyjewellery.co.uk • Debenhams, 115-126 Briggate, Leeds - 0844 561 6161 • New Look, 27 Bond Street Mall, Leeds - 0113 234 2736 • River Island, 8-12 Lands Lane, Leeds - 0113 242 0123 • Tunnel, 8 Queens Arcade, Leeds - 0113 243 9996 • Debenhams, 115-126 Briggate, Leeds, - 0844 561 6161

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Step into the limelight and set off those flashbulbs with Tunnel at the head of your wardrobe.

From divine dresses to heavenly heels, you’ll find that life is so much more glamorous when you seek out this hidden gem of a shop.

We at Pukka love Tunnel so much that they have featured in all our photo shoots and we just keep coming back for more as we find new outfits to fire up our hearts of fashion.

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Lucite and Swarovski Anchor Drop Earrings, £22.50

Glass Pearl and Swarovski Crystal Charm Necklace, £35

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Want to be uniquely gorgeous this spring then decorate yourself with quirky stunning jewellery from designer Helena Garcia whose collection has something beautiful for every taste and theme.

Taking its inspiration from Japanese fashion and based in the fair city of Leeds, Candy

Cameo Bow Brooch, £12

Candy jewellery is outrageous and thoroughly irresistible. From nautical madness, to gothic chic, there is even a tribute to Barbie!

Visit the Candy Candy Website at www.candycandyjewellery.co.uk or see her collection at Rose&Co Leeds, in the Victoria Quarter.

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Vanilla mountain big bath balliStic (£7.50)

Vanilla delite body lotion (£10.50)

For super soft skin and a fragrance that will last throughout the day, cover yourself with this cream that is also loaded with kiwi fruit to rejuvenate tired skin and lots of other goodies for a beautifully supplemaking lotion.

A huge ballistic to evoke calmness and peace and to envelop you in the scent of Vanilla and Cinder Toffee. Infused with Jasmine which is perfect for stress relief and the added bonus of Tonka and vanilla which will make you extra delicious.

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Fearne Cotton is apparently a big fan of this and so keep it with you at all times to uplift your mood constantly with the sweet vanilla and subtle hints of Jasmine.

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beSt lamb cutletS with Special baSil Sauce Serves 4 ingredienTS: • 12 lamb cutlets • Small handful of fresh thyme, leaves picked • Extra virgin olive oil • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • 400g mushrooms, brushed clean and torn • Small handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley • 1 lemon • 2 handfuls of pinenuts • 2 large handfuls of fresh basil • 3-5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

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chocolate and pear tart Serves 4 to 6 (Remember, you can always cheat and buy ready-made pastry!)

ingredienTS • a pack of ready-made shortcrust pastry • 125g ground almonds • 2 large free-range or organic eggs • 125g butter, softened • 95g caster sugar • 185g dark chocolate, melted • 3 conference pears, peeled, cored and quartered • crème fraîche, to serve Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Roll out the pastry until ½cm thick and use it to line a 24cm tart tin.

Leave in the freezer to rest for at least 20 minutes, or longer if you can.

Cook on a preheated ridged griddle pan or in the oven. Slap the cutlets with the heel of your hand to flatten them slightly. Then bash up your thyme and add a little olive oil.

Mix together, then rub the oil over the cutlets and season both sides of them. Put to one side.

Cook the mushrooms dry on the bars of your hot griddle pan. Just grill them on both sides to mark them and put them into a large bowl. Once the mushrooms are done you can put the lamb in the oven or on the griddle pan. If the cutlets are about 1.5cm (3/4

inch thick), just give them 3 or 4 minutes on each side until they’re really golden. This should cook them medium.

When cooked, put the lamb cutlets into the bowl with the mushrooms and drizzle with a little olive oil.

Tear over the parsley, in quite large pieces, and add a good squeeze of lemon juice. Season lightly and toss around. Place to one side to rest, to allow all the lovely juices to get sucked up by the mushrooms.

Meanwhile you can make a really quick sauce.

Pound up the pine nuts until you have a mushy pulp – this will give the sauce a creamy flavour and texture. Remove the mixture to a bowl, then bash the basil up into a pulp. Add this to the pine nuts and loosen with extra virgin olive oil so that the sauce easily drops off the end of a spoon. Now you need to balance it with quite a lot of balsamic vinegar to give it a good zing, almost like a mint sauce, but add it to taste.

Give the lamb and mushrooms a final toss. Serve up and have the sauce and a simple watercress salad on the side.

Bake the pastry blind for around 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove, set aside, and reduce the oven temperature to 170°C/325°F/ gas 3.Mix your almonds, eggs, butter and sugar together and stir in the melted chocolate while it’s still warm.

Pour the mixture evenly into the pastry case and then press the pears into the chocolate and almond mixture. Bake the tart for 45 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the chocolate and almond mixture is firm.

Serve warm with crème fraîche.

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Fudies glorious food VeniSon/Springbok SteakS with a madeira & wild muShroom Sauce SerVed with ShallotS, muStard and butternut SquaSh maSh Fry your Venison or Springbok steaks to your own taste.

Pour your Atkins & Potts Madeira & Wild Mushroom sauce into a pan, add any remaining juices from your meat and bring to a simmer. Serve the sauce over the steak.

FOR THE SHALLOTS • knob of butter • 1 tbsp olive oil • 3 shallots, whole • 55g/2oz butternut squash, peeled and chopped • sprig of fresh rosemary Heat the butter and oil in a clean, small ovenproof frying pan. Add the shallots, butternut squash and rosemary, stir well then transfer to the oven and roast for 15 minutes or until cooked and tender.

FOR THE MASH • 200g/7oz butternut squash, peeled, chopped and par-boiled for 5 minutes • 1tsp wholegrain mustard • 50ml/2fl oz double cream salt and freshly ground black pepper Place the par-boiled butternut squash, mustard and cream into a blender and season to taste. Blend to a thick puree.

TO SERVE • 55g/2oz mangetout, shredded and blanched Place the mash onto a plate, top with the roasted shallots, butternut squash and mangetout. Drizzle the sauce around the top of the steak.

Stocking a large range of delectable organic, Fairtrade and exotic meats, Fudies has a wide choice of flavours for every taste bud and offers exciting treats for all enthusiastic food lovers.

Open in York and now sporting a brand new seating area where one can enjoy freshly made cakes, sandwiches and a good cup of coffee.

It is most certainly an eatery to relish in.

TO WIN either two Venison or Springbok steaks and the Atkins & Potts Chef Inspired Sauce mentioned in the recipe to help you prepare your own mouth watering meal, simply answer the following question?

Fudies can be found at: 29a Walmgate, York, YO1 9TX tel 01904 654323 or www.fudies.co.uk

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e l l e h c o r As they get ready to storm the chart with their comic relief single “ Just can’t Get enough”, Pukka caught up with the busy saturday girls and got speaking to rochelle to see how things were going!

Hi Rochelle, lovely to get a chance to speak with you, how is all the fame going?

Its all going really well at the moment, we are just on our way back to London having just been on a promotional tour, its hectic but good.

What is it like to be nicknamed the “Saviours of Pop”?

Its quite funny really. We don’t see or call ourselves that but it’s a

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What is the worst and the best thing about being famous?

The worst thing is def having to wear make up all the time, we can’t go out looking normal and have to be made up. But the best thing is that fact that we get recognised for what we do.

You have just done the new single for Comic Relief, how was that?

It was amazing, its out on the 2nd March so still a long wait but it was really good to do it. Our promotional tour had us visiting projects that the money would go to.

Whenever people mention you, they always talk about your style and the quirky colours that you use, how did that come about?

It was thought up between our stylist and ourselves and it was originally a one-off thing but it caught on and we experimented with the tights and coloured dresses and it keeps us unique and individual.

I suppose now, you get given a lot of clothes, what are your favourite shops and designers?

On the high-street, I would definitely say Urban Outfitters and Zara but for labels I would choose Chanel and Stella McCartney, I could go on as the list is endless.

All of you girls are really close, does that help in the music business?

It really helps because we were close friends before and especially when we are away from home too. We keep each other grounded and also rely on our family and I rely on my boyfriend.

Up to this point, what has been the most exciting thing about being a part of The Saturdays?

Comic Relief! That has been the biggest thing and the most amazing venture yet.

Ok, we have a quick-fire round to test you!

Flats or Heel?

Always heels!

Nights in or nights out?

That’s really difficult because I like them both and it depends who I’m with. If its with the girls then definitely a night out!

High street or Couture?

I know I can’t afford Couture but I’d choose that!

Late nights or early mornings?

I’m actually an early morning girl (Very brave!)

A guy who makes you laugh or a guy that looks good?

I’d say a guy who makes me laugh is much better.

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lEt this yEar bEgin With a nEW start and a nEW Path and lEt suE WarrEn lEad you into sPring With PeAce AnD A cLeAr mInD. Sue WarreN, a gifted psychic, has been dedicating herself to the needs of others for many years and is now Pukka’s resident horoscope guide. Born in Beverley, Yorkshire she is a highly sought after lady that offers hope to those in need of comfort, and verification .

Since her earlier years, Sue always knew that she had a gift and she has been able to develop and hone her senses to help others around the world as far as New Zealand and South Africa. Her talents have been spotted by many who needed guidance and clarity in matters of bereavement, relationships, finance, health and much much more. She describes herself as a psychic navigator who helps people along the paths in their life. She provides them with messages from messengers, who work from higher dimensions, and often shares memories and words of encouragement from past relatives.

She is constantly involved with charity work, raising money for numerous causes and a cause that she has helped with and that is continuously ongoing is the Barnado’s Children’s charity song “Mummy this song is for you” lyrics by Ann Lowde music and production Nick Martin and Sue’s ten year old daughter also sings on the single. It can be purchased at Yorkshire Barnardo’s shops or through Ann or Sue herself.

To the sceptics amongst you, Sue welcomes you and her easy nature make it very hard for those to feel any uneasiness, she believes that everyone is on different belief levels and those who do not believe find themselves leaving with their questions answered and their eyes opened to the special ability that has been bestowed upon Sue. WitH Her qualificatioNS of:

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MARCH (Plans) You could find yourself facing a busy time as recent plans transpire. Prepare for the journey ahead by making sure you have all those essential beauty products to take with you.

APRIL (PEacE) You will benefit from moments of quiet and solitude in the latter part of this month. Your intuition and imagination provide the answers you require to move ahead with new ideas or projects.

Take time to relax and indulge yourself.

MAY (rEnEWal)

You will be looking forward to the spring with renewed vigor and excitement especially if you are making plans to take on new challenges. But don’t forget that essential time to chill out and have fun.

JUNE (balancE) You may find yourself trying to please everyone but yourself this month. Don’t give up too easily or throw everything away, you will probably reach a balanced judgment in the end.

JULY (frEEdoM) You may find yourself approaching the end of a busy period that has left you searching for new inspiration. Looking within spiritually will help you decide the path forward, be it old or new.

Pamper yourself and prepare for the journey.

AUGUST (suPPort) If you have been feeling alone with your thoughts, now may be the time to clear the air and speak your mind, you could be going through a time of healing and cleansing. Look out for offers that make you smile.

SEPTEMBER (cElEbration) Bring some colour into your life if you are feeling that the winter blues are wearing you down. This

could be a good time to arrange a break in the sun or simply buy a new lipstick, whatever you desire.

OCTOBER (rElEasE) This could be a month that you will be glad to see over. You could be experiencing a rather demanding time whether it be work, family or relationships.

It’s time to rejuvenate your energies so take a trip to the spa or have a relaxing meal for two. A little of what you fancy does you good. Some single surprises may be in store.

NOVEMBER (coMMunication) If single you could find that you are in demand socially this month if so make the most of the fun time ahead. This may be an important time for communication and self expression and your home could be the center for group meetings or party functions, maybe a new outfit is on the agenda?

DECEMBER (friEndshiP) You could find yourself looking up that long forgotten friend or meeting new friends and acquaintances. “Whatever is on the cards” you may find yourself also supporting a friend in need!

Lighten things up with a trip out to your favorite venueand simply surround yourself with laughter for the best results

JANUARY (abundancE) You could be looking at making changes around the home or replenishing your wardrobe with the latest fashions whether you can afford it or not you simply will be finding it hard to ward of the temptation to purchase what you desire.

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