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MARSHFIELD &DISTRICT WOMEN’SINSTITUTE

Marshﬁeld&DistrictWomen’sInstitutemeet every1stand3rdTuesdayofeachmonth (exceptAugust)atCastletonVillageHallCF3 2UWat7.30pmandisopentoladiesofall agesinthelocalcommunity.

Oureveningsessionsoﬀeravarietyofevents–includinginterestingspeakers(covering historicalmatters,plants,perfume,theworkof localvolunteergroupstonamejustafewin 2024!)activitiestohaveagoat(ﬂowerarranging, proseccotastingoraSewingBeechallenge)or justawonderfulmealsomewhereinthelocality –wehavesomethingforeveryone!

Playingapartinthecommunityisalso importanttous–andsoyoucanoftenﬁndus helpingthelocalchurch,supportingtheRoyal BritishLegionPoppyappealorrunningourown fund-raisingevents–suchasthetremendous “Cake&Craft”FayreweheldinJune2024where weraised£1,301.68forStDavid’sHospice.

Wealsohavesmallergroupsthatgettogether–suchasourpopularWalkingClub,BookClub andCraftmorning.Themostimportantaspectis thatwelooktoprovidefun,friendshipand supportforeachother.

MembershipofaW.I.groupalsobringslotsof beneﬁtsofbeingpartofaworldwide organisationofover220,000members–with onlinecourses,amonthlymagazineandthe optiontogetinvolvedinlotsofregionaland nationalmatters.

2024wasafabulousyearforusaswe celebratedour100thBirthday–sowhynotpop alongandﬁndoutabitmore?Wearealways happytowelcomenewmembers–and membershipcanbeexactlywhatworksforyou–sononeedtoattendeverymeeting!Ournext meetingisonTuesday3rdSeptember2024.

Forfurtherinformationpleasecontact; marshﬁeldwi18@gmail.com

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Marshﬁeld Village

WELCOMETOISSUE2

Welcometothe secondeditionof MarshﬁeldVillage Magazine!

We’vebeenabsolutely thrilledbythewarm responsefromthe community-thank yousomuchforall yoursupportand kindwords.Itreally meanstheworldto us,andwepromiseto keepworkinghardto bringyouthelatestnews,events,andeverything happeningaroundthevillage.

We’realsosuperexcitedtosharesomefantastic news:we’reteamingupwiththewonderful GemmaDaviesfromLocalLinkMagazine! GemmahasbeenrunningLocalLinkforan impressive11years,andwecouldn’tbeprouder tohaveherbringherexpertiseandpassionto MarshﬁeldVillageMagazine.Weknowgreat thingsareaheadwithheronboard!

Gotanyeventsorlocalnewstoshare?Don’tbe shy!Senditourwayat lizmarshﬁeldvillage@gmail.com.

Andforadvertisingenquiries,feelfreetogiveus aringat 01633289460.

Here’stoanotheramazingedition,andwehope youenjoyeverypage!

Wi love, Liz,Lauren,andGemma

Email: Lizmarshﬁeldvillage@gmail.com

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September Scripts

Thismonthbringsusmurder,mythology,meals

Ottolenghi COMFORT

byYotam Ottolenghi

Inhismuchanticipatednew book,Yotam Ottolenghi forwardapproachtocomfort thattasteofhome.

isgoodforthesoulshe’s keepingworld-famousauthor Thenadeadbody,abagof moneyandakillerwiththeir sightsonAmymeananendto

PublishedbyPenguinBookson September12th

Noonemakessuchafuss aboutmannersquiteas muchastheUK,yetinafastchangingworld,noonecan seemtoagreeonprecisely whatthe‘donething’is,either.

Abowlofpastabecomes CaramelisedOnionOrecchiette withHazelnuts&Crispy Sage,whileaplateofmashis transformedintoGarlickyAligot PotatowithLeeks&Thyme.

OttolenghiCOMFORT isa celebrationoffoodandhome. PublishedbyEburyPublishers onSeptember5th

WeSolve Murders byRichard Osman isenjoying retiredlife intheNew Forest.He doestheodd

helikeshisfamiliarhabits androutines:thepubquiz,his

Hisdaughter-in-lawAmy,

ThinkAgain byJacqueline Wilson Beinganadult isn’tquitewhat EllieAllard dreamedit wouldbewhen yearsold.Yetthisyear,onher decideit’stimetoforallthatto change–whetherElliewants new,excitingandoften choppywaters,she’saboutto surprisingyou–ifonlyyouletit. PublishedbyTransworld PublishersonSeptember12th

PublishedbyCornerstoneon September12th

JustGood Manners byWilliam Hanson Whatisthe correctway toqueueat thebar?Why shouldwe careaboutaskingforpeople’s pronouns?Andwhyexactlydo theEnglishsaysorrysomuch?

Odyssey byStephenFry multi-talented StephenFry followsupthe bestsellingTroy withahugely entertaining retellingofOdysseus’turbulent toIthaca. acclaimedinternationally bestsellingGreekmythsseries, wefollowOdysseusafterhe years–battlingmonsters,the temptationsofgoddesses andsufferingthecurseof hiswifePenelopeontheisland ofIthaca.

PublishedbyPenguinBooks onSeptember26th

Chairperson: CathDavis| Clerk: MrGCThomas

4KenilworthRoadNewportSouthWalesNP198JQ

MarshﬁeldCommunityCouncil hopesthatallourresidentsin MarshﬁeldandCastletonare havingagoodsummer.

Thecouncildidnotmeetin August;themeetingsfortherest oftheyearareasfollows10th September,8thOctober,12th NovemberandDecember10th. Meetingsarealwaysheldonthe secondTuesdayofthemonth 7.15pmatMarshﬁeldVillageHall smallmeetingroominperson. Ourmeetingsarehybridso joiningonlineisalsoavailable; pleaseemailourclerkonthe addressaboveforthelink.Our meetingareopentothepublic andwewelcomeallparticipants. Ifanyoneisinterestedinjoining thecouncilpleasefeelfreeto comealongorcontacttheclerk.

THEBLIGHTOFFLYTIPPING

Thereareconstantflytipsof wastethroughoutourvillages especiallythecountrylanes;fly tippingleadstoenvironmental damage,publichealthproblems (vermin)andthecostof clearancebyNewportCity Counciltakesawayfrombudgets fortheelderlyandschools. PleasereportanytipstoNCCon themobileapp,email: info@newport.gov.uk,phone 01633656656,trytoinclude photosandwhat3wordsif possible.Itcanalsobereported throughcrimestoppers-uk.org andNRWIncidentLine03000065 3000.Whenengagingawaste carrierpleasecheckthatthey holdaWasteCarriersLicence andproofofwhereitisgoing-a householdercanbefined£300if theirwasteisfoundflytipped.

WENTLOOGEFARMERSSOLAR HUB(CAS01772Z5D5P2). Theapplicationisbeingdealt withPEDWPlanning, EnvironmentandDevelopment

Wales)asthiswasaDevelopment ofNationalSignificance(DNS).It camebacktoWelshGovernment aftertheHighCourtquashedthe decisionbyRuralAffairsMinister LesleyGriffiths.Itisinthequeue tobeconsideredagainby inspectorsafterchangesto PlanningPolicyWalesChapter6 onSSSI's.

CARDIFFPARKWAY/HENDRE

LAKESBUSINESSDEVELOPMENT

AlsounderPEDWconsideration andcurrentlysitsinWelsh Governmentforadecision.Ifthe trainstationdevelopmentgoes aheaditwillhaveasigniﬁcant impactonMarshﬁeld.

MARSHFIELD

NEIGHBOURHOODWATCH SCHEME

HasbeensetupbynewMCC councillorSteveWalsh-Jones,If youhaveanyquestionsabout theschemepleaseemail Steveon marshﬁeld.community.watch@ gmail.com.Residentswillbeable toregisterviathewebsite www.ourwatch.org.uk

POLICESURGERIES

Arenolongerheldinourvillages, anycrimesorincidentsneedto bereportedviathe101/999or throughtheNeighbourhood Teamatcontact@gwent.police.uk

LOCALPLACESFORNATURE

IsaWelshGovernmentgrant schemetopromotethe restorationandenhanceareas fornatureinourvillages.

MCChasbeenworkinghardon thisandhaveraisedmoneyfrom localbusinessesnamelyFalcon Low-loaders,PatrickConnor DrivesandPaving,andDavid EvansFinancialServices,the councilisverygratefulforthe donationsthatwillbuywoodto

buildbirdboxkitsforthe childrenofthevillagetomake.

MARSHFIELDALLOTMENTS

MCCcoordinatethemanagement oftwositeswithinthevillageof Marshﬁeld,therearealwaysplots becomingavailableandanyone interestedshouldcontactthe clerk.

DOGMESS

Isaconstantproblemthroughout MarshﬁeldandCastletonandthe councilasksalldogownersto pleasepickupaftertheirdogs anddisposeofitresponsiblyto keepourvillageslookingclean andtidy.

MARSHFIELDSHOPREFUSEBIN

Thispublicwastebinistoosmall fortheamountofvisitorstothe shop.Thismeansthatlitteris fallingoutofthebinandbeing scatteredeverywherebythewind andbirds.MCChasapproached NewportCityCouncilforalarger bin.Inthemeantimepleaseuse thisbinforlitteronly;people havebeenseenemptyingtheir carsfullofrubbishintothebin. Pleasedisposeofanylitterand rubbishresponsiblyandlet's keepourvillageclean.

THEMCCVILLAGEPLANTERS

Weregenerouslysponsored againthissummerbyGreenmoor NurseriesinStBrides.Abig thankyoutoPhillipandtheteam formakingourvillagelooknice andcolourful.Gratitudealso goestoFranklinMelville-Brown whomostgenerouslyﬁllsthe planterreservoirswithwaterfor MCCatnochargeandalsoﬁlls thevillageallotmentswatertanks aswell.MCCisalwaysvery gratefultothosewhohelpthis communityfreeofcharge.

WOULDYOULIKETOOWNAPUB?

WouldyouliketohelpSavetheSixBells?

SixBells CommunityHub

TheformerSixBells pubhasbecomea campaignfocusfor someresidentsof Peterstoneandthe widercommunity.

ThePeterstone Wentlooge CommunityBeneﬁtSocietyhasbeensetup speciﬁcallytoenablefundstoberaisedtopurchase, renovateandreinstatetheSixBellsasacommunity amenity.

Weestablishedthesocietysolelytoworktobeneﬁt thelocalandwidercommunity.Weareadvisedby thePlunkettFoundation,CwmpasandtheHeritage TrustNetworkinourstepstopurchase,renovateand runtheSixBells.Allofwhomoﬀervaluableexpertise incommunitybusiness.

Thisisaprojectaspiringtocreatecommunityand environmentalregenerationofthewesternGwent Levels.Theplanistocreateamulti-usehub containingadaytimecafe,farmshop,pubwithhome cookedfoodandadiscoverycentreshowcasingthe Wentloogelevels.

Wherearewenow?

Therehasbeenalotgoingonbehindthescenes,the workofthesteeringgroupandvolunteersisstarting topayoﬀ.Wearenowinearnestfundraisingmode asweareinaperiodofnegotiationstoacquirethe SixBells.Assuchwehaveanumberofevents planned-keepaneyeonoursocialmediapages. WeareworkingcloselywithourMPRuthJonesand herteamaswellasourlocalcouncillorswhoare supportingusandwhatwearetryingtoachieve.We areapplyingforvariousfundsthatareavailablefor CommunityBusinesses.Wehavedevelopedkey partnershipswithpeopleandorganisationsthatare rootingforus.

Wouldyouliketoownapub?

Thenpledgetobuyashareorpledgetodonate.This isnotacommitmentatthisstage-butwewilladd youtoourlistofpotentialshareholdersandwewill keepyouinformedregardingtheprogressofour campaign.

Getintouch

Facebook.com/SixBellsHub www.savethesixbells.org savethe6bells@gmail.com #savethesix

MJYFCkickedoﬀtheir50thanniversarycelebrationswith amassiveMarshﬁeldtakeoverofParkRun!

Playersandparentsunitedtohonortheclub'srichhistory. SpecialthankstoRichardWeberforcoordinatingwithHoward andtheParkRunteam,andtotheamazingCarolineforthe incrediblepost-racecakes.Happy50thAnniversary,MJYFC!

HugecongratulationstoMarshﬁeldU15sforﬁnishing secondintheBLeagueandsecuringpromotionbacktothe ALeague!

Withanimpressiverecordof12wins,3draws,and3losses,the teamshowcasedincredibleskillanddetermination.Special shoutouttoourstarstriker,JackHarding,forbecomingthe league’stopgoalscorerwith30goals!

Abigthankyoutoeveryplayer,coach,andparentwho contributedtothisfantasticseason.Welldone,lads—youmade usproud!

ExcitingNews!OurUnder14shavehad anincredibleseason,earningpromotion totheU15Cardiﬀ&DistrictALeague!

Withamazingteamspiritandstellar football,theyboastedthebestdefense, concedingonly16goals,andachievedthe highestgoaldiﬀerenceintheleague!

Ahugewelldonetotheplayers—parents andcoachesarebeyondproudofyouall!

SoproudofourU7’sforconqueringPenYFanin Maytoraisefundsfortheirsquad!

Theweatherwasperfect,andourlittlechampions smashedit.Theyenjoyedateampicnicatthesummit andevencelebratedabirthdayupthere!

TheMJ&YFCFestivalTeamwouldliketo expressourheartfeltgratitudetoeachof ourvolunteersfortheirremarkable dedicationandhardworkduringthisbusy footballfestivalweekend.Withover2,000 people,including750playersacross80 teams,theevent'ssuccesswastrulya testamenttoyourunwavering commitmentandselﬂessness.

Yourwillingnesstocontributeyourtimeand energyensuredthateverythingransmoothly, fromsettinguptheﬁelds,keepingthevillage safe,maintainingacleanenvironment,and

providingsupportwithmanaginglogisticsto assistingplayersandspectators.Youreﬀorts createdapositiveandenjoyableexperience foreveryoneinvolved,andforthat,weare deeplythankful.

Weappreciateyourpresenceoverthe weekendtosupportallofthepre-planning eﬀortsleadinguptotheevent.Yourpassion andteamworkhaveleftalastingimpactonall whoattended.Wecouldn'thavedoneit withoutyou.

Withdeepestappreciation, MJ&YFCFestivalTeam2024

EverythingT–Quiz

1.Oneofthebonesinthelowerleg?

2.Whatisthetermfora mathematicalstatementthattwo expressionsareequal?

3.WhoistheNorsegodofthunder?

4.Aninstrumentusedtomeasure temperature?

5.Whatisthenameofthepopular martialartfromJapan,knownfor itsgrapplingtechniques?

6.Whatistheprocessbywhich plantslosewatervapourthrough smallporesontheirleaves?

7.Whatisthenameoftheriverthat runsthroughLondon?

8.WhatisthecapitalofJapan?

9.Whatisthenameofthelayerof theatmosphereclosesttoEarth?

10.Asuddeninvoluntarymuscle contraction?

Youhave2minutestoﬁndasmany3ormoreletter wordsaspossible.Pluralsareallowed.The6letter wordwillalwaysbesimple!GoodLuck!

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AnExceptional SeptemberIn YourGarden

WhilemanygardenersregardSeptemberasthe endofthegrowingseason,intruththistimeof theyearstillprovidesplentyofscopeforplanting andsowing.

Itmaygoagainstsome seasonallogic,butplantingin Septemberoffersavarietyof

Flowers

primrosesbutbloomsin foliage,itcomplementsAster×

Vegetables

JamesMartin’sAutumn MinestroneSoup

Introduction

Thisisaheartyautumnorearlywinterversionof MinestroneSoupservedwithalovelyhomemade pesto.Containingleeks,carrots,smashedspaghetti, baconlardons,celery,fennel,chard,cabbageand

Method

1. Inalargenon-stickfryingpan, cookthebaconlardonsinthe oliveoilfor1to2minutes.Then addtheleek,carrotandcelery andcookforanother2minutes.

2. Addthespaghettiandthe remainingvegetables,thenadd thewaterandcookfor 5minutes.

3. Tomakethepesto,puttheolive oil,parsleyandParmesanintoa foodprocessorandblitz.

4. Toﬁnishthesoupseason,stirin thepestoandtop withradish.

Ingredients

•25mloliveoil

•1leek,sliced

•1carrot,diced

•75gspaghetti,smashed

•100gbaconlardons

•250mlwater

•1celerystick,diced

•1fenneltop,sliced

•100gpumpkin,diced

•Afewleavesofspring cabbageandchard,shredded •15gbutter

•2radishes,sliced

•Saltandpepper

Forthepesto:

•1largebunchofparsley

•25gParmesan,grated

•100mloliveoil

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GordonRamsay’s EggsBenedict

Introduction

Starttheweekendtherightwaybymakingthe perfecteggsbenedictforanindulgentbrunch.

GordonRamsay’srecipefeaturespoached egg,Parmahamandhollandaise,allserved

Method

Preparation

1. totheboil(atleast2litres)andadd 3tbspwhitewinevinegar.Lower theheatdowntoagentlesimmer.

2. Breaktheeggsintofour separatecoffeecupsorramekins. fewminuteseithersideandwarm someplates.

Tomakethehollandaise

1. Meltthebutterin

solidsfromthesurface.Keepthe butterwarm.

2. Puttheeggyolks,1tspofwhite winevinegar,apinchofsaltand asplashofice-coldwaterina overasmallpan.Whiskforafew minutes,thenputthebowlover apanofbarelysimmeringwater andwhiskcontinuouslyuntilpale andthick,about3-5mins.

3. Removefromtheheatand slowlywhiskinthemeltedbutter bitbybituntilit’sallincorporated andyouhaveacreamy hollandaise.(Ifitgetstoothick,add asplashofwater.)Seasonwitha squeezeoflemonjuiceandalittle cayennepepper.Keepwarm untilneeded.

Tomakestheeggsbenedict

1. Swirlthesimmeringvinegared waterbrisklytoformavortexand slideinanegg.Itwillcurlround andsettoaneatroundshape. Cookfor2-3mins,thenremove withaslottedspoon.

2. Repeatwiththeothereggs,one atatime,re-swirlingthewateras youslideintheeggs.Spreadsome sliceofhamontop,thentopwith anegg.Spoonovertheremaining hollandaiseandserveatonce.

Garnishwithparsley,chivesor freshherbs,tosuityourtaste.

Affordablefestive adventures

Ensuringyourfestivegetaway doesn’tcosttheearth.

Planningafestivegetawaycan bethrilling,butthestruggleof keepingcostsundercontrolcan oftenleaveusfeelinglikeour breathtakingbreakisareal-life reconstructionofScrooge.

Christmasescapeweallcrave ispossible,providingyouplan inadvance…andstartnow!

Timing

Probablythemostimportant aspectofall,bookingatthe righttimeandchoosingdates carefullycanandwillsave big-timeatthebank.With amajorityofpeoplepaying apremiumtobeawayon ChristmasDayitself,maybe considerchangingyour excursiontojustbeforeorafter thebigday.You’llsavemoney, spendthe25thathome,and will,ineffect,haveasecond breakwhereyoucandoallthe gifts,hollyandSladerenditions alloveragain.

Therightdestination

Traveldistancecan budgets.Flyingfurther usuallycostsmore,so perhapsaimyourfestive getawayclosertohome. ParisatChristmasis adream,whilefestive marketsinGermany, NetherlandsandBelgium areallaccessibleby Eurostar.

House-sitting

ImaginestartingyourNew Yearinafreshlocation

inanypart oftheworld whilecaring forsomeone’s home.Notonlydo yougetalevelof comfortyoucannot replicateinahotel,but house-sittingexchanges arehugelycost-effectiveand oftenfreeofcharge.

Lapland

Formanykids,thelureof Laplandcannotberivalled. Whilethisisstilloneof thepricierwaystospend Christmas,optingforNovember datesratherthanthepeak periodChristmasisawayto savourtheicymagicwithoutit freezingyourfunds.

Differenttraditions

Travellingtoacountrythat doesn’tcelebrateChristmas helpsprovideabudget-friendly holiday,avoidspeakseason

prices,andgivesaunique culturalexperiencetothe season.Japan,Turkeyand Moroccoofferrichhistories andbeautifullandscapes withoutthefestivecrowds, makingaholidaythereboth economicalandmemorable.

Cabinfever

Ifyoudowantafestive getaway,savemoneyby headingoffthebeatentrack. Aremotecabininthewilds ofScandinaviamaytakeyou welloutsideyourcomfort zone,butit’llalsoafford youafamouslyfestive experiencewithoutthe premiumpricesof capitalcities.

Additionaltips

Ofcourse,itcouldbe you’rehappytosplash thecash,yetyoucanstill cutbackontheluxuries ifyou’redeterminedto save.Soinsteadoftaxis, usebuses,tramsorbikes; avoidextrabaggagefees bypackingonlywhatyou need;andexplorethefree concertsandfestivalsthat manycapitalcitiesoffer.

Withafullylicensedandair conditionedinterioryourcomfortif assuredwhendinningwithusand enjoyingatraditionalmenuwithour chef'ssubtlecontemporarytwist. Or,ifyouwouldliketoenjoyyour mealathomethefullmenuis availablewithourtakeawayservice.

Jean-ChristopheNovelli’s RoastPotatoes

Couldyoueverimaginesomethingsimplerthanapotato? Yetitissomethingoffersthebroadestandmostdiverse

Indeed,whilemanyofusthinkwemayhavemastered prettymucheverythingtodowiththismostversatileroot, celebratedFrenchchefJean-ChristopheNovelliiskeepthe evolutionofthehumblepotatomovingforward,asoutlined belowinthisbrilliantrecipetoaccompanytheperfect

Method

1. Poptheovenonto220°C.Get yoursturdiestbakingtray,primed withsunﬂoweroil,onthehob heatinguptoveryhot.

2. Tossthepotatoeswiththe garlicandrosemary,addingsome saltandpepper(youcouldadd prettymuchanyseasoningyou wanthere;currypowder,cumin, paprikaetc.).

3. Throwtheminthebakingtray andgetshakingandstirring.

Ingredients

•1potatoperperson,diced toabout2cmpieces (withskinslefton)

•2fatclovesofgarlic, squashed

•2rosemarysprigs

•Saltandpepper

You’relookingtobuildupa slightcrustontheoutsidewhich willmakethemnon-stick,as wellasgettingthecooking startedquickly.

4. After5minutesofshakingand tossing,transferthebakingtray tothehotovenandbakefor45 minutesoruntiltender.Shake regularlytofreeanycrustybits.

5. Everyfewminutesdrizzle someoiloverthepotatoes,being

carefulnottolettoomuch heatescape.

6. Givethemaﬁnalruffleina colander,seasonagain,then serve.Perfect!

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AnAwesome AutumnBook Bonanza

IfOnlyIHadToldHer byLauraNowlin

“IfonlyI’dtoldherthatIloved heryearsago,thenIwouldn’t be herenow.”

ForOctober,aneclecticselectionof ,

Finnhasalwaysloved Autumn. She’snotjustthe girlnextdoor orhismother’sbestfriend’s daughter,sheishiseverything. Butshe’snothisgirlfriend. That’sSylvie,andFinnwould neverhurther,sothere’sno wayAutumncouldknow how hetrulyfeels.

Jack,Finn’sbestfriend,isn’t sosure.He’sseenFinnand Autumntogether.Howcould shenotknow?Andhowis hesupposedtosupportand protectFinnwhenheartache seemsinevitable?

Autumnsurrounds herselfwithbooksand wantsto write herown destiny- butone doesn’t alwaysgeta newch fatecanbecruel tothoseinlove.

Toldthroughthreedifferent perspectives, IfOnlyIHad Told Her isalovestorybrimming withtruth,tragedy,and unexpectedbondsthathealus. PublishedbySourcebookson October3rd

WhatWeKepttoOurselves byNancyJooyounKim Botha rivetingpage-turner andmovingfamilystory, What WeKepttoOurselves,upon thediscoveryofadeadbody inabackyard,masterfully explorestheconsequencesof secretsbetweenparentsand children,husbandsandwives, the search forhomewhen allseemslost,andwhatit meanstodream inAmerica.

The bookcomesfromthe penof New YorkTimes bestsellingauthorNancy Jooyoun Kim,whoseability tocraftstyleandmystery continuestoknowno bounds.

PublishedbyAtriaon October10th

byMichaelLewis

Virtuallyovernight,Sam Bankman-Friedshotonto Forbes’billionairelistand captivatedtheworldashe playedvideogamesduring meetings. ofBankman-Fried,amanwho neverlikedplayingbytherules, atraitthatledtoimmense successandevenmore immensefailure.

in TheBigShort and FlashBoys, MichaelLewisdivesdeepintothe collapseofthecryptocompany FTX,togreateffect.

PublishedbyPenguinBookson October3rd

TheExchange byJohnGrisham

Inasequeltohisdebutthriller, The Firm,JohnGrishamreturnstoreveal whathappenedtoMitchand Abby McDeereaftertheyexposedthe crimesofhiscorruptMemphislaw

Fifteenyearslater,MitchandAbbyarelivingin ManhattanwhereMitchisapartnerintheworld’s anothersinisterplotwithworldwideimplications, hemustdoallhecantostayone stepaheadof hisenemies,butwillhesucceed?

PublishedbyHodder&StoughtononOctober17th

StepsTo Secondary Success

Themovefromprimarytosecondary schoolcanbedauntingforachild,but thereisplentyyoucandoasaparentto ensureasmoothandhappytransition.

Asanewschoolyearlooms, manychildren acrosstheUK willbe preparingtobegintheir journeyatsecondary(orsenior) school.

Naturally,thisisanincredibly excitingtimeforthem,but theremayalsobeanxietyand trepidation.

Seniorschoolsareinvariably larger,morechallengingand comewithahigherexpectation of(andfrom)pupils,soitisvital topreparebothyourchildand familyforthechallengesthat manyarise.

Getthemorganised

Oneofthegreatestdifferences betweenprimaryand secondaryschoolisthe sizeof thesiteandtheneedtomove aroundit.Insteadofstaying inoneclassroomastheydid previously,childrenwillbe

expectedtonavigate themselvesfrom classroomtoclassroom.

Secondaryschoolalsofollows amorestructured timetable

subject,withstudentshaving agreaternumberofsubjects tocoverthroughouttheweek. Naturally,thisrequiresa certainleveloforganisation andtimekeepingthatwas previouslynotnecessary,and it’softenworthinvestingina schedule plannerandwatch(or phone)thatwillhelpkeepon trackthroughouttheday.

Talkaboutsocialskills

Withstudentscomingfrom differentprimar yschoolsyour childwillhavetheopportunity tomeetandinteractwitha widerrangeofpeers.

Tofacilitatethat,theymay

skillsthatallow themtomakenew friends,navigate differentsocial groups,andadapt tothe diversityof personalitiesand backgrounds. Peerpressure canalsobecome moreprevalentin thisenvironment, soit’simportant

toteachthemtheskillstohelp independentdecisions,whilst assertingboundariesand resistingnegative Developgoodhabits

Ahealthylifestylecontributesto overallwellbeingandacademic success,so encourageyour childtomaintainabalanced diet,getregularexercise,and establishaconsistent sleepschedule.

Propernutrition,physical activity,andadequaterestcan positivelyimpactconcentration and energylevels,aswellas theabilitytocopewithstress.

Fosterindependence

Secondaryschoolbrings moreresponsibilityand independence.Withthatin mind,encourageyourchild totakeownershipoftheir educationbycompleting homeworkandassignmentson theirown,aswellasshowing fromteacherswhenneeded.

Theymayalsostartmakingtheirownwayto school,sodiscussroadsafetyandtheneedto establishbusortraintimeawarenessifrelevant.

Maintainabalance

Secondaryschoolprovidesmoreopportunitiesfor independenceandself-expression.

Whileyourchild mayhavemorefreedomto make choicesandpursuetheirinterests,they alsoneedtobalance theirpersonalfreedomwith maintainingpositivesocialconnections.

Encouragethemtoasserttheirindividuality whilstalsorespectingthe opinionsand boundariesofothers.

Technologyandsocialmediaprovide other situationsthatparentsoughttobeawareofas socialinteractionsbleedoutofschooltimeand intofamilytime.Sometimes,justencouraging yourchildtotake abreakfromdevicesand screenscanbeinvaluabletotheirmentalhealth.

Planfortheirfuture

Inmanyways,beginningsecondaryschoolis

independencetheywilldevelop duringthis phaseofeducationpreparesthemforthe increasingresponsibilitiesandchallengesthey willfaceinhighereducation,theworkplace,and adulthooditself.

Remember,thisisagradualprocess,andeach childdevelopsattheirownpace.Bepatient, supportive,andprovideopportunitiesforyour lovedonetolearnandgrowastheytransitionto

Takeitin yourstride

OctoberisInternationalWalkToSchool month–youcantalkthetalk,butcanyou nowwalkthewalk?!

ThisOctoberwillseetheannual InternationalWalkingToSchool Monthinitiativeurgingchildren, parentsandcommunities worldwidetoengageinthe simpleactoftraversingaroute toschoolonfoot!

Theinitiative,backedbyLiving Streets–aUKcharitythat’s promotedpedestriansafety sinceitsinceptionin1929 –aimstopromotephysical activity,environmentalcare andcommunityengagement, withouryoungpeoplefront andcentre!

Environmental ofwalkingtoschool.The reductionincartripsdecreases greenhousegasemissions.

Ifhalfoftheschoolchildrenin agivencommunitywalked orbikedtoschool,itcould andpollutionassociatedwith schoolcommutesbyupto25%,

contributingnot onlytoahealthier planetbutalso fosteringsafer, cleanerneighbourhoods.

Health

Walkingtoschoolprovides children,andphysicalactivityis crucialfortheirdevelopment.

AccordingtotheWorld HealthOrganisation(WHO), youngstersshouldengage inatleast60minutesof moderatetovigorous physicalmovementdaily.

Insteadofhitchingalift, walkingcontributestothis goalaswellashelpingcombat therisingratesofchildhood obesityandassociatedhealth problemslikediabetesand cardiovasculardiseases.

Inaddition,studiesshowthat regularexerciseimproves concentration,behaviourand academicperformance,making childrenmorealert andreadytolearn.

Social

Travellingto schoolonfoot enhancessocial interactions andbonding aschildren walkingtogether candevelop friendships,social skillsandasense ofindependence.

Thestats

Overthepastfewyears, participationintheproject hasbeenpositive.In2019, over40countriesparticipated, engagingmillionsofstudents andtheirfamilies,andthe UKsawover500,000extra walkingtripsbychildrentoand fromschool.

In2020,LivingStreets supported150localauthorities inimprovingpedestrian infrastructure,andthefollowing year,700,000childrentook part.Permanentroadsafety measureswereimplemented at200schoolsin2021,and another100,000additionalkids joinedthemovementlastyear.

Theaverageschoolwalkis justunderamile,equating toaround6,000stepsaday (eachway)and240,000over themonth,savingalmost20 milesdriving-that’s8kgofCO2 emissionsnownotoccurring!

Morethanjustacampaign,the monthofOctoberkickstartsa movementtowardshealthier lifestyles,environmental responsibilityandstronger communities…anditallbegins withasimplewalktoschool!

SaladDays

Agreatsaladshouldtantaliseyourtaste budsandsurpriseyouwitheverybite,soisn’t ittimewelookedoutsideoficeberglettuce andcherrytomatoes?

Herearesixunexpectedbutfantasticadditions thatwillbringexcitementandﬂavourtoyour bowlofgreens.

Seedsandnuts

Amixtureoftexturesiskeytoadelightfulsalad. Tryaddingseedssuchassunflower,pumpkinor sesameforasubtlecrunch.Alternatively,a scatteringofnuts–liketoastedflakedalmonds orwalnuts–willprovideanextralayerofflavour andasatisfyingbite.

Roastedvegetables

Introducingcookedvegetablescantransforman ordinarysaladintoawarm,heartydish.Roasted peppers,onions,beetrootandbutternutsquash areexcellentchoices.

Herbsandspices

Seasoningisascrucialforsaladsasitisforany otherdish,withfreshherbslikebasil,mintor corianderelevatingthefreshnessofyourgreens.

Proteinboosters

Addingproteincanturnasaladintoasatisfying maincourse,withgrilledorbakedchicken,lean beef,tunaandsalmonallgreatoptions.For vegetarianalternatives,tryhard-boiledeggs, lentilsandpulses.

Sweetandsavoury

Thesweetnessoforangesegmentsorthe tartnessofpomegranateseedsorstrawberries canbeagame-changer.Fruitsalsoaddaburst ofcolourandarefreshingjuicinessthatcanlift theentiredish.

NewportU3Aisacharitableorganisationfor theretiredwhosemembersresumedits40 social,activeandculturalgroupson4th September.

Subjectsincludeartandcrafts,languages, ﬁtness,gardening,history,music,literary,sport, I.T.meditation,psychology,theatreandmore. Wealsoorganise,manytrips,holidays,events andsocialiseinourveryownCafe.

Manypeoplefaceretirementwithconcerns aboutlosingcolleagues,routineandasenseof purpose;wecanfulﬁlallthosecriteria.Ifyou wouldliketohaveamoreactiveandsociable retirementcomeandtryusoutfortwoweeks. WemeetWednesdaystoFridaysattheDolman Theatre9.45-15.00duringtermtimes.

Formoreinformationvisit u3asites.org.uk/newestsewalesorcontact AngelaRobins07983130541.

BINGONIGHTS

Bingonightsforourlocal communityrunonceamonth,ona ﬁrstFridayofthemonth at6pm. It’safuneventwithsnacksandwine, wherewehaveagameofBingoand luckywinnerreceivesalovely hamperfullofgoodies. Weaskfor£5donationwhichgoes towardsourresidents’fund. Theeventtakesplaceinour beautifulcaféareaandeveryoneis welcometojoin!

MONTHLYEVENTS

BLUELIGHTLUNCH -Everyﬁrstdayofthemonthat12:30pm

BINGO nightforlocalcommunity-EveryﬁrstFridayofthemonthat6pm Weareaskingfor£5donationandthatincludesgame,snacks,drinksandprizesforwinners.

COMEDINEWITHME/FISH&CHIPCLUB -EverysecondFridayofthemonthat 12:30pm

COFFEECLUB -LastWednesdayofthemonthat1.30pm;inBistro BRYN’SBUSYBEESBABYANDTODDLERGROUP -EveryﬁrstThursdayofthemonth between10:30amand11:30am

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WhydoweneedaPropertyProtectionTrust?

Mostpeoplehopethattheirestatewillpasson totheirlovedoneseventually.

Butthiswillnothappenformanyunlesscareful arrangementshavebeenmadetoprotecttheir assetsfrombeingtakentowardstheendoftheir lifetopayforcarehomefees.Thesolutiontohelp protectyourestateisaWillincorporatinga PropertyProtectionTrust(PPT).Atestamentary PPTcanonlybeexecutedwhilstbothpartners remainalive.Upondeathofthefirstpartner,their Willspecifiesthattheirshareofthepropertyis placedintotrustandnamestheultimate beneficiaryofthisshare,normallythechildrenof thedeceased.Thesurvivingpartner,underthe termsoftheTrust,hastheunequivocalrightto remainlivinginthepropertyfortherestoftheir life.OnthedeathofthesecondpartnertheTrust comestoanendandthepropertypassestothe beneficiaries.Asthesurvivingpartnerdoesnot ownthedeceased'sshareofthepropertyitis fullyprotectedforthebeneficiaries,soifthe survivingpartnerrequirescare,oreven remarries,thisshareofthechildren'sinheritance isprotected.

Thislastpointcanbeofparticularinterestto coupleswhohavecometogetherbuthave childrenfromdifferentpartners.APPTcanhelp eachpersoninarelationshipensurethattheir childreninherittheirshareoftheproperty,while givingtheirsurvivingpartnertheabilitytolivein thepropertyfortherestoftheirlife.Ifthe survivingpartnerwantstomovetoanother propertytheycanstillsellthepropertyandthe proceedsbeusedtopurchaseanewproperty; thetermsofthetrustremainoverthenew property.