Newport Advertiser - 24-Nov-2022

MAN,20, IS ATTACKED AT TOWN CLUB

Policearresttwo suspects andseek athirdafter violentassault

A20-year-old manona night out was seriously injuredinanassault in aNewport town centre nightclub.

Theincidenttookplace at apremises on theHighStreet at about 2.40am on Saturday

Police have said that thevictim suffered “veryserious injuries”and wascurrently in hospital in a“seri ousbut stable condition”

Officers confirmed that twoar restshavebeenmadeinrelationto theincident.

A22-year-old manwas arrested on suspicionofassault andasecond man, 19, wasarrested on suspicion of assistinganoffender

Both have been released on bail whilethe investigationcontinues Police arealso seekingathird

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maninrelationtothe incident.

DetectiveInspector Jo Whitehead said:“This is areallysad inci dent whereaninnocentyoung man enjoying anightout with friends wasassaulted andsustained very seriousinjuries.

“Thankfully, he is nowina stablecondition butthe outcome was almost verydifferent

Searching

“Weare actively searchingfor a thirdman in relation to theassault andIwould urge anyone whowit nessed theincidenttopleaseget in touchwithusassoonas possible.

“I’d liketothank everyonewho hashelpedussofar,and to offerre-

assurancethatthiswas an isolated incident.”

West Midlands AmbulanceSer vice said they hadprovidedtrauma care at thescene before taking the mantohospital.

Aspokesman said:“We were called to reportsofanassault on High Street,Newport at 2.47am on Saturday.Two ambulances,aparamedicofficerand aMERIT trauma doctor andcriticalcareparamedic attended thescene.Uponarrival we foundaman with seriousinjuries. He received advanced traumacare from ambulancestaff at thescene andwas conveyed to hospital for furtherassessment.”

Anyone with informationisasked to getintouch with thereactive CIDteamonDL-GCID@westmer cia.pnn.police.uk quotingincident number 78iofNovember 19

Rotary launches its2022TreeofLight appeal

TheRotaryClubofNewport has launched itsTreeofLightappeal for2022.

Theinitiative hasnow been running formorethan10years in conjunction with NewportTownCounciland theNewport Advertiser, andgives people theopportunityto remember aloved onewhileatthe same time raisingmoneyfor char ity. Aminimum donation of £5 will sponsoralightonthe town’s Christ

mastree, locatedinthe churchyard of St Nicholas’Church. It will be lit with whitememoriallights when thetown’sChristmas lights are switched on tomorrow (Friday)

Allthe moneyraisedwillbe shared betweenthe mayor’scharitiesfor 2022/23, andRotary-supported internationalcauses.

In past yearsthese have included polioeradication, cleanwater and sanitation,disasterreliefand edu-

cational grants to individuals.

Anyone wishingtoparticipate should send theirdetails,name, ad dressand number,plusthe person they wish to commemorate, to Newport Rotary Club c/o39, Fair Oak, Newport. TF10 7LR.Itshouldincludeachequemadepayable to Ro tary Club of Newportorcashand be sent by Friday,December 9. People canalso use thedrop-in boxesatthe Guildhall, or Ace Computers.

Chance to writetoSanta and local ‘elves’will sort areply

Santahas putupa specialpostbox in Newportand anychildrenwritingtohim will geta reply.

NewportRotaryLitehas teamed up with thered-suitedgift-bearer to putaspecial postbox in ABox Of Goodness in theHigh Street.

Thepostbox will be thereuntil December 19 andNewport Rotary Lite Post ElfMikeAthertonsaid: “LastyearSanta letushaveone of hisspecialpostboxesand he had literallydozensofletters from lo calchildrensohe’slet us have it again.

“Ittookhis Liteelves alot of work to sort allthe special letters out, butthe reaction from children andpeopleacrossthe area was

amazingsoitwas definitely worth theeffort. It’s nice to be able to give somethingbacktothe town that supports us so well

“It’sone of thosethingsthat children really like. They getto writealettertoSanta whichis funfor them,theycan popitin the postbox, andafew days laterthey gettheir ownreply from Santa.

“Hedoesget quitebusyatthis time of theyearinbetween ap pearingonhis sleigh andall the letters, buthewill writebackto them.”

Thosewho writetoSanta should includeanadult’s addressand phonenumberas well as thechild’s firstname.

JanetAtherton, from NewportRotaryLite, andAmy MarinovfromABox Of Goodness with Santa’s special postbox

Organisers close in on £1,200 goal

Arts festival organisers arewellon theirway to reaching theirtargetof £1,200toput towardsits 10th anni versary event.

SuzanneEdwards of Drayton Arts Festival hasannouncedcom mittee membersare nowbusysellingcalendars around thetownto raise money for2024’smilestone event.

So far, thecommittee havesold £800 worthofcalendars andare well on theirway to reaching their target.Thiswill payfor profession al artiststorun artworkshops in each classofeverylocal primary school

‘Tis season to be jolly as Winter Fair returns

Hundreds flocktofestive eventdespite wetand windyweather

Themobilevaccinebus is comingtoMarket Draytonnext week to provideboostersfor thosewho areeligible.

Thebus will be outsidethe Town Hall on Wednesday pro viding boosters to people over 50,those whoare immunosuppressed, individuals, pregnant women andhealthand social care staff.

Firstboosterjabswill also be provided to anyone aged 12 and over

This is awalk-in serviceand does notrequireabooking

Marketwillraise fundsfor charity AirShowticket prices frozen

Organisers of theRAF Cosford AirShow have made thedeci sion to freeze standard ticket prices fornextyear, acknowledging “timesare hard”for everyone

Theannouncement wasmade by organisers, whoconfirmed thepopular family-funday out will return on Sunday,June11 next year

Morethan51,000 people at tended theevent this year and organisers have promisedeven more excitement in theair and on thegroundfor 2023.

Just theticket forhamperwin

TheFriends of Market DraytonLibrarygroup haslaunchedits first ever Christmas raffle, with three hamperstobewon

Eachone is filled with goods, includingdonations from local supplierssuchasJoule’s Brewery, Fordhall OrganicFarm, Maynard’s Farm Shop andBillington’sGingerbread.

Allproceeds will go towards events in thelibrary next year

Therafflewillbedrawn on De cember 16 andthe hamperscan be viewed in thelibrary

Ticketsare £1 each.Contact the libraryfor moreinformation

Visitors to aChristmas fair braved wetand windyweather to support localbusinesses andtakeaway some hand-madefestive gifts.

TheannualMarket DraytonWin terFairtookplacelastSundayand organisers said it wasa‘huge success’withcustomers andtraders alike.

Doorsopenedat 10am,withmore than 1,000 visitors flocking to the fair throughout theday to indulge in aspotofearly Christmasshopping andsupport localtradersina festiveatmosphere

Therewas avariety of itemson

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offer, some of whichincludedhandmade jewellery,fudge,chocolate, Indianinspiredcooking sauces, handbags,clothing, cosmetics, artwork, Christmasdecorations, bakedgoodsand more OrganiserClare Harvey,said: “Weare extremely pleasedathow well theeventwentonSunday.

“Itisalwaysmuchappreciated when people make theeffortto come andjoinusand give us such

lovely feedback abouthow much they have enjoyed theday.”

Thecoffeeshop, whichis run by volunteers,was extremely busy allday andkepteveryonefed and watered with theirlocally sourced menu

ChantillyGrey, theevents managementcompany whichhas or ganisedand hosted theeventinthe town formanyyears,said‘ahuge thankyou’to allthe traders, customers, as well as Festival Drayton Centre staffand volunteers who made theday a‘lovely’and ‘enjoy able’occasion

Morethan20stallshavebeenlined up fora charityChristmas market in LoggerheadsnearMarket Dray tonnextmonth

Santaisdue to appearinhis specially-prepared iglooatThe Loggerheadspub on December 10

It takesplace from 10am to 4pm in aidofchildren’scharity Barnardo’sand will includefood vendors,facepainting, glittertattoos, carnival gamesand otherstalls.

OrganiserSaraMorleyofLet’s Plan Your Event, says therewill also be aGreat VillageBakeOff,a raffleand more.

Vaccine buswill provide aboost Santaturns on festivelights

Father Christmas is coming to town to meet thecommunity of Eccleshall this weekend– and will switch on thefestive lights Santawill be in town on Sun dayto flickthe switch andmeet localyoungsters. Hissleigh will be parked near thelychgateof Holy TrinityChurch from 4pm andthe lights switched on an hour later.

It hasbeenorganisedbythe Eccleshall Mercia Rotary Club andthe EcclianSociety with parish councilhelp. Each child that meetsSanta will receivea smallchocolate bar.

Louie andRossPeagam with Lily Harvey, 13,atthe Winter Fair in Market Drayton last weekend

Crafty Evey: ClaireWebb

Alison Morris, of Morria Jewellery

Alex Woodfine and his wooden crafts

Booksgiftopens exciting newchapter forpupils

Twoschools in theNewport area have benefited from thedonation of hundreds of booksfromthe Ro tary Books4Homescheme.

NewportRotaryLitearranged forpupilsatStPeter’s CE Primary at Edgmond andLilleshallPrima ry to receivethe books.

TheRotaryBooks4Home initia tive is designed to help children de velop alove of readingand to own abookoftheir ownwhich they can read at home

Margie Haslop, presidentof NewportRotaryLitesaid: “Readingcan give children so much

pleasure as well as helpingthem learnand developtheir ownimagination.It’ssomethingtheycan do on theirown,but they canalso sharetheir love of readingwith theirfamily.”

KellyRoman,literacyleadatSt Peter’ssaid: “The bookswill really enhancethe rangeofbooks which children canchoosetotakehome,” whileLilleshall PrimarySchool welcomedthe gift of booksin its newslettersaying: “Staffand chil dren areverygratefultoRotary. Thechildrenhad lots of funselectingbooks to take home.”

Margie added: “Weworkclosely with theschools acrossthe Newport area,organisingcompeti tionslikeour YoungMusicianand YoungChefcompetitionstohelp localpupilsdevelop interestsand skillswhich will help them “The Rotary Books4Home initiativegives youngerpupilsaccess to an opportunity–inthiscasebooks –thatsome maystruggletoget “Books canopenadifferent world up forchildren. They can give them independence andhelp them developtheir imaginationas well as theirown thinking

Ladies take stepstoimprove physical andmentalhealth

‘Elves’willhelp dementia cause

Councilemployeeswill dressas elvestohelpraise fundsfor charity.

NewportTownCouncil staff, basedatthe GuildHallwill be rais ingmoneyand awarenessfor the Alzheimer’sSocietyonDecember 2.

Currentlythere are850,000 peoplelivingwithdementiainthe UK with numberspredictedtorise to onemillion by 2025 andfunds re ceived on ElfDay will help people affected by thecondition access vi taladvice, supportand services

Anumberofcouncillorshavealreadyreceivedtrainingtobecome ‘DementiaFriends’and,inthe new year,the team will be receiving trainingtoenablethemtoprovide supporttoindividuals andtheir friendsand familyinorder to access relevantservices more easily

Mayor Councillor IanPerry said: “I am extremely supportive of an ything we candotohelpourselves andour communitymanagethis crueldisease.”

CliveofIndia is subjectoftalk

NewportProbusClubheldits 11th luncheonmeeting of2022.

Gwyn Jones said Grace. Bill Blytheand DavidAskin wonthe raffles.GordonHowdlegavea most interestingtalkonthe Life of Robert CliveofIndia

Thenextmeetingwill be held at TheLambInn at Edgmond at 1pmonDecember5

Fordetails,contact Gwyn Jones on 01952813433.

Ladies arebeing encour aged to take stepsto improve theirpost-Covid fitnessand mental health by walkingand talkinginanew group.

Setupby fitnessinstructorNikki Witty, theLadiesWalknTalkgroup setoff foronlytheir thirdmeetup

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tomorrow(Friday)for a5km stride around Newport.

“It’sall aboutmentalhealthand encouragingengagementand fit ness again,”saidNikki,a fitnessin structor with 30 yearsofexperience whorunsPulse FitnessinNewport

High Street.She added: “There have been huge changesinpeople’s behaviouroverthe last fewyears we used to getout andwalkduring lockdown.”

Thegroup alreadyhas members aged from their40s to their70s but anyone of anyage is invitedtojoin.

Nikki,inher 50s, is akeenwalker andshe is lookingforward to

helpingeveryone getbackintotheir stride with walksacrossthe area

“Wealso stop offafterwards for acuppa whichhelps anotherbusiness,” said Nikki

Thegroup walksat amoderate pace andladieswho wish to find outmoreorjointhe next of thefortnightlywalks should phoneNikki on 07967343728.

Onecasualtywas released from a vehicle that ended up in ahedgerow. Fire crewsusedwinches to pull the vehicle out.

Emergencyserviceswerecalled to Shrewsbury Road,Edgmond,at 7.27pm on Saturday.Four fire ap pliances includingthe rescue tender were scrambledfromTelford Centraland Wellingtonwithanoperations officer

Crewsleftthe sceneby8.21pm.

NikkiWitty,centre,and localladiesinNewport,look forward to theLadiesWalkand Talk event

Youngreaders from St Peter’sCE PrimarySchool, Edgmond,with school literacy lead KellyRoman andNewportRotaryLitePresident MargieHaslop

Town’s lights festival is abig hitwithcrowds

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Crowds flockedto Market Dray tontowncentrefor afullday of entertainmentatthe town’s Festival of Lights.

Market DraytonTownCouncil said that it hadbeeninundated with stallbooking requests this year andwas at full capacity with traderskeentoshow offtheir wares during Saturday’s extravaganza.

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Therewas afullday of entertainment,livemusic andChristmas market from 10am allbuilding up to thebig switch-onofthe Christ maslightsat5pm

Santawas also ‘present’athis grotto in thetownhall.

Town councillor BryonChapman said he hadbeen‘pleasantly surprised’ by theturnout especially in CheshireStreet

“Itwas full of traders, whichis nice to see,”saidCouncillor Chap man.

“I have never seen so many members of thepublicturnout.Itwas areallyniceafternoonand Iwas pleasantly surprised.”

Market Drayton cousinsMarthaCooper,Xanderand Oliver Sokolov

Robotsactorsperforming at theevent

AlexandrafromMaccioneByDesign

Athumbs-upfromConkthe Clown

ThesceneinMarket Drayton town as crowdspackout the FestivalofLights event

Someofthe festiveitems on offeratthe market

Psychic Dave is planning charity showsinarea

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Apsychic medium will be connectingwithspirits in thenameofcharitywhenhedoesashowamonth for good causes next year.

Dave Angelwill be doingseveral showsin2023, raisingmoneyfor charitiesincluding Severn Hospice, Hope House, Macmillan Cancer Support, Sa maritans Telford, AgeUK, TelfordMind, Dogs Trust, PDSA,AlzheimersResearchUK, Help for Heroes andthe BritishHeart Foundation Datesand venuesare yettobeconfirmed,but Dave expectstobedoing showsatHorsehayGolf Club,BusinessBoutiqueinMarket Drayton, The Old Fighting CocksinOakengates, andHallGreen Spiritualist Church in Birmingham

Dave said:“Iwanted to do this to give something back.As longasI canhelppeople, I’ll keep doingit.”

Theshowswill be twosetsofaround45minutes with ashort interval.Davewill look to connect with thelaterelatives of peopleinthe audience andtry to pass on messages.Hewill then also do tarotcard readings afterwards foranyoneinterested

The47-year-old,who also works at TelfordTheatre doingstewardingand barwork, said he hasbeen doingpsychic showssincethe ageof15.

He said he firstconnected with aspiritatthe age of around threeorfour.

Anyone whoisinterested in goingtoone of Dave’s charityshowsisadvised to keep an eyeonthe Telford Theatre’s special interest sectiononline

999 crewscalled outto deal with two-car crash

Theemergency services were called outtodeal with atwo-car crashinShropshireand make the scenesafe.

ShropshireFireand Rescue Servicesaidthat theincidenthappenedonWellingtonRoad, Lilleshall, near Newport, at about 5.30pm on last Wednesday (16)

Two fire crewsattendedthe incidentand said that allthose involvedin theincidenthad managed to getthemselvesout of theirvehicles.

Therehas been no confirmationofthe severity of anyinjuriessustained in thecrash

Concertdatefor group of singers this weekend

TheEccleshallSingerswill be in concertat thecommunity centre on Saturday Admissionis£7.50 on thedoorortickets areobtainableinadvance from membersof thegroup.The concertwill startat7.30pm

Duetorestrictionscausedbythe Covid pandemic,thiswill be the firstconcert for theEccleshallSingers under theirnew mu sicaldirectorMalcolm Brown.

Theprogramme includes songsfrom stageand screen,popular favouritessuch as Rodgers andHammerstein andLes Misérables.

Children under16admissionisfree.

Bringyourown supper anddrinks.Tea andcoffeeavailable at theinterval.

‘Warmspace’initiativeis setup upstairs at library

A‘warm space’has been setupfor people in Eccleshallwho need somewheretogoamid therisingcostofenergybills.

Theinitiative is acombined projectbetweenEccleshallMercia Rotary Club, whichrunsthe library, andEccleshallPar ishCouncil

Together they providetwo weekly ses sionsina warm room with hotdrinks and biscuits, forany residentswho wish to at tend

Thesessionsare plannedtorun each week on Thursday andFridays between 12.30pm and4.30pm People cangatherin theupstairsroomat Eccleshall Library.

Christmastreefestivalis settoend this weekend

TheHolyTrinity Christmas Tree Festival in Eccleshall is duetocome to an endthis weekend, butispromising to go outwitha bang

Thefestivalisexpected to finish on Sun day(November27) butonthe finalday therewill be Christmas songsand storytime forchildren andfamilies.

Theeventwill raise money forthe Ec cleshall church andmanylocal businesses andorganisationsinthe parish have deco ratedthe trees on display.

Thecommunity hasbeenencouraged to take part andenjoy theday,asweheadinto thefestive period

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Psychicmedium Dave Angelwill be doing aseriesof charity shows next year

enhancetown

A£3.6m scheme to improve andenhanceShifnaltowncentre is near ingcompletion.

Thework–being carriedout by Shropshire Counciland itscontractorMcPhillips –began in Septemberlastyear. Thecouncil claims it will enhancethe town’s existing infrastructure by improving– and in some areasreducing– traffic flow,and creating amorepedestri an-friendlyarea.

Recent weekshaveseenacon certed effort by McPhillips to en sureSaturday’sChristmas lights switch-onevent couldgo ahead.

As aresult, theproject is sub stantially complete,withstreet furnitureand planters currently being installedand landscapingand plantingunder way.

Councillor RichardMarshall, Shropshire Council’sCabinet memberfor highways, said theworks wouldhaveadramaticeffectonthe town centre environment.

Charlottefund nowat£36,000

Fundraisingfor alegacyded icated to a“remarkable” 19-year-oldwoman killed in a carcrash hasnow reachedmore than £36,000.

CharlotteHopediedafter a crashonthe A53Shrewsburyto Market DraytonroadatAstley on April9.Her mother Helen wasalso seriouslyinjured Aman hassince admitted causing Charlotte’sdeath by dangerousdriving,along with theserious injury to hermother, andwill be sentenced at alater date

Charlotte, aformerShawbury St Mary’s Primaryand Thomas Adamspupil,was in thesecond year of hertrainingtobecome a primaryschoolteacher at Edge HillUniversity when shedied. Herambitionhad always been to become aprimary school teacher

Women’sgroup’s Christmasplans

MembersofHales Women’sInsti tute were treated to atalkabout Shrewsbury Flax Mill Maltings at itsmostrecentmeeting.

Thearrangedspeakerfor Novem berwas unabletoattendand so Pe terDunhill from Shrewsbury Flax Mill steppedintosupport

Thefactory building wasthe first in thecountry to be madefromiron andwas theforerunnerofthe skyscraper.

Membersthanked Chrisand Yvonne Tatum whohavedesigneda newlogofor HalesWI.

Thecoffeemorning at Trish’s housetakes placefrom10to 12.30amonSaturday. Therewill be abring andbuy stall, craftstall and araffle.

TheChristmas meetingwill take placeonThursday, December 8 from 6.30pm onwards. Therewill be abring andshare buffet ASecret Santawill be part of the meeting.

Floodwarningsremaininplace afterdownpours

Flood warnings remain in place acrossShropshirefollowing adelugeonMonday.

Riversresponded quicklytothe downpour at thestart of theweek andwarningswere firstissuedin theafternooninthe areasaround Llanymynechand into Shrawardine near Shrewsbury at theSev ernVyrnwyconfluence,atMarket Draytonand Newportand north of

Ludlow.The EnvironmentAgency (EA) haswarneditexpects river levels to remain high with further rainfall expected this week

Aspokesman forthe EA said: “Weexpect floodingtoaffectlow-ly inglandand roadsadjacenttothe river from theWelsh border at LlawnttoShrawardine.”

Theriver peaked at Llanymynech peaked overnightand flooding

of properties is notforecastatthis point. At theTernand Perrycatch ment floodingisexpected to affect low-lyinglandand roadsadjacent to theriver from WolverleytoNew port.Other locationsthatmay be affected includeMarket Drayton, Wemand Rodington.

At theUpper Teme,nearLudlow theEAsaid: “Riverlevelshaveris en at theOnibury river gaugeasa

result of heavyrainfall. Flooding continues. We expect floodingto affect low lying-land androads ad jacent theRiverTeme, River Onny andRiverCorve andtheir tributar ies.

Aspokesman said:“We areclose ly monitoring thesituation.Our in cidentresponse staffare checking defences andliaisingwithemergen cy services.”

Society’sdelayed anniversary concertwas well worthwait

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anditfeltdeeplycomforting. ‘And thegloryofthe Lord shallberevealed’began the firstchorus, and glorious it was.

Allfourvoice partsinthe forty-strong choirsangwitha fresh-sounding confidence,each holdingtheir ownasthe melody passed from one to theother

chorus ‘All we like sheephavegone astray’. It wascheeringlyironic.

Theensemble of twelve profes sional musicians played in perfect balancewiththe choirand accompanied thesoloistswithalightness of touchwhich allowedthe whole to shine.

Thesoloistseachcamewithan impressive list of accomplishments in theprogramme notesbut are clearlyinthe earlystages of their careers.

know that my redeemer liveth.’ Alto Kanchana Jaishankar gave purposetoall herlines.And bass FionnÓhAlmain had aresounding depthofvoice.His air‘Thetrumpet shallsound’which preceded the fi nalchorus gave aperfect platform fora soaringtrumpet whichseemed to crystallise theoccasion.

ThechoiceofHandel’sMessiah, much lovedand oftenperformed, wasalwayslikelyto fill thepews.

With everyticket sold,the sur prise came in thedepth of appreciation from an audience clearlyswept alonginthe greatswell of voices ‘Comfort ye,’ the firstsolobegan,

Thesopranos acquitted themselves well in thefamousHallelujahchorus andasthe timpaniand trumpetsfellawaythe singingrose ever higher with atouch of splendour.

Thebrightnessofthe choiras a wholewas never more evidentthan in thebeautiful,staccatolineofthe

Caronsideafter motorway crash

Avehicle endeduponits side in acrash at thejunctionsix round about on theM54 over theweekend.

Tworescue crewsand an operationsofficerwerescrambled from TelfordCentralFireStation early on Sunday.

They were called outtoreports of acollision on themotorwayat 6.23am

Police were also alerted andattended thescene Fire crewsusedsmall gearand winchestodealwiththe incident andmakethe scenesafe.

Aspokesman forShropshire Fire &RescueService said:“This incidentinvolvedone vehicle whichwas on itsside.”

Thespokesman added: No-one wastrapped.”

Carried

Theirvoicescarried ayouthfulness whichmatched theoccasion well.Tenor Henry Struttsangwith striking clarity of tone anddiction SopranoRosaSparksgavea movingsense of innocence to thesong‘I

Thechoir’s musicaldirectorand conductorofthe concertwas David Thomas,who movedtoShropshire last year

Timeshavechanged sinceSir Thomas Beechamwrote that the chorus was“thenationalmedium of musicalutterance”inBritain

Butthe enthusiasm with which Market DraytonChoral Society sang last Saturday suggested the format wasstill alive andkicking

Hospital staffmark fitnessjourney

Hospital staffare celebratingcrossingthe finish line afteranine-week fitnessjourney

Ateamofstaff at TheRobert Jones andAgnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) arecelebrating successfullycompleting theNHS Couch to 5k programme.

Couchto5kisarunningplancre ated by new-runner Josh Clarkwho wanted to help his50-something

mumget offthe couchand start runningtoo.The planinvolves threerunsaweekwithadifferent schedule foreachofthe nine weeks whichinvolvesa mixofrunning and walkingatthe start, to gradually build fitnessand staminalevels.

Thegroup,dubbedthe RJAH Rockets!,launchedbackinSeptem berand have spentthe past nine weekscompletingthe programme.

Twoyears afterthey were duetogivetheir fiftieth anniversarycon cert,the voices of Mar ketDrayton Choral Society finallycametogether andgavea performance in St Mary’s so resonant with asense of joyand triumphitseemedwell worththe wait.

Solosist FionnÓhAlmain,Henry Strutt,Kanchana Jaishankar,RosaSparks

Market Drayton ChoralSociety’sperformanceatStMary’sChurch

Businessesneed‘more clarity’ over support

Shropshire’sChamber of Commercehas warned many busi nesses need moreclarity on what supporttheywill getoverrising costsdespite hopesthe autumn statementwillinjecta ‘periodof stability’intothe economy.

RichardSheehan,chief executive of ShropshireChamber,said: “Afterall thechaos anduncer tainty of this summer,wedesperatelyneeda period of stability Shropshirebusinessesrequirea clearplantoboost investmentand growth, andtargetedmeasures thateasethe specificcausesofin

flation. Earlyevidence from the fi nancialmarketssuggestthatthe Chancellor haslargely succeeded in reassuring investorsinthe im mediateterm, butweknowthere aremanybumps alongthe road whichare headingour way.

“The governmenttalks about growth butthere waslittlerecog nition of theneedfor companiesto retain theirworkforcestospear head that growth

“Weneedaclear understanding of what companiesare goingto receiveinterms of supportfor energy billsgoing forward. Without

this,weknowthatmanyemployerswillbeforcedintoconsulting with staffoverpotential redundancies. We welcome therise in thenationallivingwage, butyet again, this is atax on businesses whohavetofootthe bill.And we look forwardtothe long-promised review of business rates–even though it seemstobenofurther forward.”

Mr Sheehanadded: “Recession, coupledwithrunawayinflation, is alethalcombination.Our surveys showthatconfidenceisfalling fast amongbusinesses.”

Mixedreactionto chancellor’s plans forthe economy

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Therewas amixed re sponse amongordinary folk to theChancellor’s Autumn Statement.

At theRed Lion in Market Drayton, opinion wasdividedamong customers, some arguingthe measures were necessary to cover thecostofthe pandem ic,but others voicingconcernsabout theeffects on thoseonlow incomes.

BobMetcalfe,who livesinthe town,saidhethought themeasures were generallyfair, andwas pleased that pensions andthe NHSwerebeing protected

“Thatsoundsprettyreasonableto bringmoneyin, we have allgot to real ise thecountry hasgot to recoverfrom thepandemic we have pulled ourselves through

“The fact is, this countrywas oneof theleading trailblazersin fighting the pandemic,somebody’sgot to payfor allthat,”saidthe 69-year-oldwho is retired.

Schoolteacher WayneDenfhy,62, waslargely unimpressedbyMrHunt’s announcement

“I thinkit’sabit rich thebudgethas been putforward by theTorygovern

ment to fixthe problems theyhavecre ated in the firstplace,” he said.“They have been in governmentfor 12 years, nowtheyare tryingto fixsomething theyhavealready messed up.”

Mr Denfhy,who wasdeputyhead of Charlton School in Telfordbefore taking up apart-timeroleat Hadley Learning Communitysaidthe government should follow theleadofothers whichhavefound differentwaysto supportpeople.

“European countrieshavecheap transport, making it easier forpeople to go to work,”hesays.

“I volunteerfor food banks in Telford andMarket Drayton, andI’ve seen thedemand,”hesaid.

JacqueyGabriel,75, from Knight on,onthe Staffordshire-Shropshire boundary,saidshe waspleased that pensions andbenefitpaymentswere beingprotected.

“The real question is whoisgoing to payfor it?” shesaid.

MrsGabriel also questioned whether introducing vehicleexcise duty for electric cars would fitinwiththe drive to reduce carbon emissions.

LizWright,76, from Market Dray ton, said thegovernmentneededtodo more to make thewealthy paymore tax. “Theyneed to go afterthe nondoms andclosing thetax loopholes,” shesaid.

TeacherWayne Denfhy

LizWrightwants non-doms to pay

BobMetcalfethought theannouncementssounded‘prettyreasonable’

COMMENT

Thefestive season is near ly upon us andChristmas lights arebeing switched on at townsacrossthe county.

Hopefullythe festivitieswill providesomerelief– albeit temporary–fromthe economic woes whichare continuing to batter thecountry

Uniquely this year,there is anotherdiversion in theformof theWorld Cup.

TheLionesses showed the menhow to do it in thesummer andthe national teamgot off to afantastic startagainst an Iranianteamwho were notpre paredtosingtheir ownnational anthem.Wecan only hope this actofbraverydoesnot lead to repercussionsafter thetournament has finished

It hasproveddifficult to keep politics outofthe competition.Controversy hasmired theevent,withthe number of migrantworkerdeathsatan eye-wateringlevel,withissues surroundinghumansrights abuses andwithquestions aboutthe ill-treatment of the LGBT community

Qatarisdogged by human rights issues andthe WorldCup should clearlyhavegonetoa differentnation.

It is not the firstsuchtour nament to go to acountry with questionable integrity, of course.FIFAhavein thepast embracedthe juntain Argentina andPutin in Russia.

Theorganisationseems to be driven by moneyand profitabili ty,ratherthantakingthe game to people around theworld

ButEngland arethere and nowisthe time to getbehind theteam. We canonlyhopethe experience will be auniting force, just as theEuros andthe last WorldCup were

It maybepeculiartofollow thetournamentinthe deep of winter,but we hope England’s menwill brighten thedark nights over thenextcoupleof weeksorso.

Christmas adsare away of life from earlyNovember, likethem or not.

This year many aretaking on asocial message,embracingthe cost of living or helping outcharitablecauses.Beinno doubt,however,thatthe bottom line continuestobefor them to persuadeustopartwithour well-earnedmoney.

WhileJohnLewis, by wayof example,has provided social commentary,the organisation is lookingtoprofitatkey time of year that candefine annual success or failurefor retailers.

It is heartening,however, that bigbusinessesare at least reflecting thereality of lifein anationthathas been through economic meltdown andpolit ical upheaval.Thiswill be a toughChristmas formanyas living standardscontinueto fall

We wouldalsoinviteour read erstoconsidersupportingtheir localtradersratherthanworry ingtoo much aboutwhatthe big boys areupto.

Deadlydangers to be found on ruralroads

“We’re living alife sentence,” says John McSherry.

“Every time Igointomy kitchen, Ithink what wouldhavehappened if Ihad turned left,insteadofturningright,whenIwenttoget that takeaway.”

Mr McSherry,70, andhis wife Michelle,58, sawtheir lives change forever in 2009 when they were involved in acrash on thebusy countryroadclose to theirhome in Claverley, near Bridgnorth

Thecrash left them both depend entoncrutchestowalk, sometimes they need awheelchair.

They hadtoclose therestaurant they hadbeenrunningfor thepast four years, andneed help forbasic householdchores

“I have to have somebody in to help with thegardening, whichI usedtolove,” he says.

It comesaslittlesurprise to Mr McSherry that newresearchshows therewere78per cent more deaths on ruralroads in theMidlandscom paredtourban highways

Areportpublished this week by insurerNFU Mutualreveals there were 71 fatalitiesonrural roads acrossthe West Midlands last year

Increase

Thenumberoffatalitiesshowed a37per cent increase compared to 2020,withthe number of seriousinjuries also increasing by seven per cent

Theinsurer foundthat23per cent of people hadbeeninvolved in acollision or accident on arural road

Jade Devlin,rural roadsspecialist at NFU Mutual, says: “These latest figuresconfirm ourfears that an increase in ruralroadtraffichas resulted inanincreaseinthe numberoffatalitiesand casualtieson countryside roads–withvulnerable road usersgenerally bearingthe bruntofit.

“NFU Mutualanalysisalso showsthatinthe past four years, over 4,000peoplehavebeenkilled on ruralroads,comparedtojustunder2,500 on urbanroads.”

It is asimilar picture acrossthe country.

Nationally,there were more than 10,471 fatalities or seriousinjuries on ruralroads in2021, up by more than 1,000– or 12 percent–com paredtothe previous year

Within that figure,the number killed hadseenaseven percentincrease to 981, more than two-thirds higher than thosekilled on urban roadsduringthe same period

This wasdespite atypical rural road seeing just 11,700 vehiclesin a24-hour period, 38 percentfew er than the18,100seenonurban roadseachday.

Ironically,MrMcSherryhad been campaigningfor road safety

improvements in theareaaround hishome forthree yearsbefore thefateful nighthewenttonearby Worfieldtocollect atakeawaymeal in July 2009

Before thecrash, theMcSherrys’ Poplar TeaRooms business had just turned aprofitfor the firsttime sincetheystarted outfouryears earlier.

Mr McSherry hadpreviously workedasanentertainer at Pontin’sholiday camps, andhad built up afollowing with hisentertain ment,which included impersona tionsoftelevisioncharacter Frank Spencer.

theirmum anddad were goingto die, andithas also badlyaffected thefamilyofthe otherguy whowas killed,” he says.

Five months before thecolli sion,MrMcSherryhad presented a1,000-signature petition to ShropshireCouncil andMPPhilip Dunne.

It called forsafetymeasures alongthe B4176‘Rabbit Run’ from TelfordtoDudley, whichpasseshis home

Theroadhas been thesubject of seven deaths over thepast18years, themostrecent beingfatherand sonPhil andJakeTaylor, whowere killed on Bank HolidayMondayin August

Phil,60, andJake, 28,diedafter theirFordFiestacollidedwitha whiteSkoda on theB4176 near Up perAston.Fourchildrenwerealso takentohospitalasa resultofthe collision

PETERRHODES

ThedemiseofDavid Walliams hasbeengreatly exaggerated. Yes, he wascaughtmakingvile andsexistcommentsabout contestants on Britain’sGot Talent and, no,he didn’t deservemuch mercy. ButWalliamshas friends andconnections.Heismassive ly popularthroughoutshowbiz andisafavourite children’s author.The criesfor hisblood seem to have fadedand,unless some newscandal emerges, his glittering career will continue Unless

“How didweend up with aLabour budget?” wailsSarah Vine in theDaily Mail.She really shouldn’tneedtelling.Asthe former wife of Tory bigbeast MichaelGove, Vine knowsper fectly well that atraditional tax-cutting, growth-spurting Tory budgetscaresthe bejabbers outofthe world’s financial system.For daring to suggest such astrategy,Liz Trusswas castintoouter darkness

WhichleavesuswithJeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, virtuallyidenticaltoLabour’s plans. As Inoted last month: “Beforelongthe Lab/Con status quowillhaveresumed,withtwo very similar social-democratic partiessnarlingateachother andpretendingtobedifferent butfooling nobody.”

Still on theissue of telling things apart, am Ithe only one who findssome of today’spoli ticians utterlyforgettable?I maybesuffering from aformof Prosopagnosia(face-blindness) or it couldbethatpolitical fig ures aresimplygetting greyer andmorelookalike. Whatever thecause,the result is that I cannot at firstsighttellDom inic Raab,JeremyHuntand Matt Hancockapart.Can you?

Thecoupleweredriving alongthe A454 Bridgnorth to Wolverhamp tonroadin Hiltonwhentheywere in collision with aVauxhallAstra travellinginthe opposite direction.

Thedriver of theVauxhall, 37-year-oldTonyGordon, died at thescene.Hewas foundtohave been over thedrink-drive limit.

At thetimeMrMcSherrywas given a10per cent chance of survival, andbothheand hiswifewere temporarilywheelchair-boundimmediatelyafter thecrash

“Ithas left us both disabled,it hasaffectedmykids.

“Theywereleftwondering if

Mr McSherry succeeded in getting amobilespeed camera in stalledalong thestretch,but the Rabbit Run’sstatusasaB-roadhad provedan obstacle to getting the speed limitreduced.The routemay have aclassification lowerthanan A-road,but it remainsasbusyas ever as acommutershort-cut.

Thosewho campaign forfurther measures say thespeed patrols have littlerealeffectbecause driversjust slow down when they seethem, and increase theirspeed afterwards

Mr McSherry says thereneeds to be achangeofpolicyallowing theuse of hidden camerasthatwill prove amoreeffective deterrent.

“Carsare biggerand morepower ful, andthe speedlimits aresimply ignored,” says Mr McSherry

“These days people drivebigger cars, andrural roadsweren’t de signed forthem.”

Thenew version of AllQuiet on theWestern Front, directed by Edward Berger forNetflix,isa fine pieceofwork, acclaimedby thecritics.But having watched it Ithenboughta DVDofthe original1930movie,directed by LewisMilestone andwas aston ishedatits rawpower

Much of that powercomesfrom beingshotinblackand white, whichdoesmorethanmerely give theactionadocumentary feel.Longaftercolourphotographyshouldhavemadeitobsolete,B&W reachesbackinto ourchildhoodsand somehow touchesthe soul.Today’s brides andgroomsoftenask forsome of theirwedding photographs to be in B&W, perhapsinthe belief that blackand whiteimparts permanence

‘Carsare more powerful and speedlimitsare simply ignored’

Beforethe accident –Michelleand John McSherry ran PoplarCottage Tearooms

HowIwould tell if emailortext was from bank?

Forecasterspredict that dueto concerns overbills, moneyand grants therewill inevitably be an increase in online banking scams.

Followingemailsortexts claiming to be from yourbank advising of fraudulent activity on youraccount,you maybe askedtoringanumberwhich mayormay notbegenuine However,validatingthe number is notasdifficult as it seems. Ring it,shouldanautomatedvoice askyou to input yourkeypadnumeroustimes to enable them to connectyou to therelevant department,then this is probably your bank

If you areasked to join an indeterminate queuewhile listening to somewhat obscure musac, andatintervals be ingthanked foryourpatience whichhas long sinceevaporated,thenthisisprobablyyour bank

Should thewaitextendto over an hour before you are connected to thewrong depart ment,onlytorepeatthe procedureinthe hopeofcoming acrossthe rightdepartment, then this is probably your bank

If you take part in this mara thon only to be disconnected before reaching yourintended destination,thenthisisalmost certaintobeyourbank.

However if thephone is an swered by ahuman beingwho surpassesyourexpectations sortingout problems you didn’t even know youhad!!!,then ‘THIS MAYBEA FRAUDSTER’.

ChrisDoody, Telford

Invest in public sectorspending

ThePrime Minister’s talk of “difficult decisions” will re mind many in localauthorities of similar comments made back in 2010 when austeritywas un leashed.

Governmentcannotrepeat themistakesofausterity.Dur ingthe decade of cuts after 2010,itwas thepoorest and most vulnerable in ourcommu nities whosufferedmost.

Some of thepoorest areas hadlesstospend than their huge levelofneed.Funding systemstolocal authoritiesare not fitfor purpose andtheir or

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thodox moneysystemdoesn’t workfor all.

Public sector spending is abig part of alocal economy wages,capital investmentand development projects support localtowns andcommunities

Vitalworkmusttakeplace on significant health inequal ities. TheCovid pandemic has massive implications forpoorer areas. Waitinglists aregrowingand stagnating forlocal services

Cuttingimportant preventa tive services passes problems down thelinetoacute services, whereworse outcomesfor lo calpeopleare more deadly and costly.Local authoritiesare very differentplacesto2010, thanks to austerityand disastrous politicalincompetence from both main parties.

We must have greaterinvestment in poorer areasand stop uneven fundingallocations once and for all

Grantfunding to thepoorest localauthoritiesmustincrease in theupcomingsettlementfor localauthorities,asthe government revealsthe true nature of itscompassionfor all.

Doug James, West Midlands

Santa’s festive letter pledge

With thewinternightsdrawingin, there’snodoubt that Christmas is fast approaching. In theNorth Pole Santaand hiselvesare busy getting ready to give everychild amagical Christmas

Santaisonceagain expect ingtoreceivemillionsoflet ters from children around the world with endlesslists of what they’d liketoreceive in their stockingswhenthe bigday ar rives.To ensure children living with avisionimpairmentin the UK geta replyfromSanta,he hasteamedupwiththe Royal National InstituteofBlind People(RNIB)tomakehis letters availableinaccessible formats, includingaudio andlarge print.

This year,Santa’s friendsat card companyHallmarkhave also helped himwrite repliesin braillesoeverychildwithavision impairment canreadtheir letter independently.

If you know achild whohas avisionimpairmentand who wouldlovetoreceive aletter fromSanta,pleasesendtheir

Christmas letter to:Santa Claus, RNIB,Northminster House, Northminster,Peter borough, PE11YN

MichaelOwen, PR Manager, RNIB

Conservatives repeat history

Here we go again. “Tighten yourbelts”seems to be the message. Accordingtothe propaganda thereare an awful lotofjob vacancies. Arethey full-timejobs? Do they pay well?Are they in ‘unemployment-black spots’?

Taxesare to rise.Isbureaucracyset to diminish?Are we paying more than we oughtto promote lame duck projects? Is it allbecause of theRussia/ Ukrainesituation?Orisitbecause of thelackofspendingby thepopulacedue to Covid-19?

Thesamepolitical partyrepeatsitself. Should leadersof tax-payerfundedorganisations ensure they aresowellpaid?

Andy Chetwood,Telford

amend letters

We’regoing backoverhalf acenturyfor this north Shropshire picture.ItisFaulsGreen Church,near Whitchurch, sometime circa1960.Elizabeth Irene Furber is pictured on theleft, andbelievedtobe chatting to aMrs Ward.The picture wassuppliedbyMrs Furber’s grandson Gary Furber

Festivefamilyfun at town’s bigswitch-on

ocktoNewport

centre this Friday fora wholehostoffestive fun.

TheChristmas lights will be switched on at 6pminwhatiscon sideredone of thetown’sbiggest annual events andatraditional line-upoffestive entertainmentis planned.

Theevent starts at approximately 4pmand will rununtil around 8pm.

Thelights will be turned on by thewinner of theNewport Town Council’sannualChristmas card competition, Town Mayor Councillor IanPerry andFatherChristmas himself

Theoverall winner of theChristmascardcontest wasElizabeth Lord-Fox,who is just threeyears old. Elizabeth, from Tiggy’sMon tessoriNursery,won theNursery, Reception&Year1categorywith herdelightful footprintpenguin Christmas Card design.And she wasunanimously selected as the overallwinnerbythe independent judges

Theother winnerswereLexi Sumner,agedeight,fromSSPeter&PaulRCSchool, whowon theYear2and 3categorywithher veryclever NewportChristmas Fish design.And Yumeng Wei, aged 10,also from SS Peter& Paul RC School,won theYear4,5and 6cat egorywithher bold andcolourful

Penguindesign. Thethree winners will attend apresentationatthe GuildhallonFriday, wheretheywill meet Santaand each receivea familyticket to seeTelford Theatre’s ‘SnowWhite &the Seven Dwarfs’ Pantomimeplusapackofprinted cards.

Elizabeth will then travelinSan ta’s Sleigh in theChristmas Parade from theGuildhall to theTown Square,where shewillofficially switch on Newport’sChristmas

Lights.The parade will be ledbythe SalvationArmyBand, followed by Santaand hissleigh,the Mayor, the competition winner and cast members from Nova Panto’s‘Beauty & theBeast’.

“The switch-onevent is about bringing thecommunity togetherto celebratethe countdowntoChristmaswiththeir friendsand family,” said Mr Perry. “Weare hoping that lotsofpeople will come along, take part andjoininthe fun.”

St.NicholasChurch will host theirtraditionalChristmas carol serviceat 6.30pm afterthe official turn-onand residents andvisitors areinvited to attend.NOVAFM will be providingmusic in thetown square

Followingthe lights switch-on at 6pm, Santawill be outsideSt Mary’s Church in hissleigh,courtesy of Rotary Lite,and will hand out sweets to children at theevent.The reindeer will be stationednearbyat

Butter Cross, andchildren will be able to have theirphotographs taken with them.

NewportEventsCompany is holdinga Christmas Market along St Mary’s Street,where more than 30 stalls selling fine food, Christ masgifts, candles, confectionery andvarious festiverefreshments will be setup.

OrganiserPaulSyrda,fromNew port Events CompanyCIC,said: “Aftersucha brilliant firstevent in 2021,thisyear’sChristmas Market is settobeevenbetter, with more amazingstallsselling some fabulous gifts, food anddrink

“Fromcandles to Christmas wreaths, hand craftedgifts to homemade boozyhot chocolateand deliciousburgers to sizzling sausages, we have morethan30stalls just perfectfor some festive shop ping

“There isalso asmall funfairto keep theyounger ones entertained, plus Santa’ssleigh forphotosand even arealChristmas pony called Twinkletocomeand sayhello to.”

Themarket will be open until around 8pm, giving plenty of time forthose whocome to watchthe bigswitch-on to come andhavea browse forgifts, food anddrink St Mary’s Street will be closed to trafficfrom11amuntil 10pm on Friday,withthe rest of thetown centre roadsfromLower Barand High Street closed from 4pmuntil 10pm

Crowdsgatherata previous switch-onevent in Newport towncentre

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fyou’refeelingunwellorhaveno ticedahealthissue,don’twaitforit togetworsebeforeyouseekhelp. TheNHSwantstoseeyouandhelp yougetthecareyouneed Formoreminorproblems,goingto nhs.ukwill help you find your best nextstep.Ifit’smoreurgent,goto111 nhs.ukorcall111(seebelow).

Youcanalsovisitapharmacy.The highlytrainedteamswhoworkinphar maciescanprovidereassurance,treat commonillnessesandgivehealthcare advice.Itsservicesarefree,andmany areopenlateandatweekends.

Pharmacyteamscangiveadviceon minorillnessessuchascoughs,colds andstomachaches Theyalsoknowif youneedtobereferred to your GP practice–andcanevenhelpyouget anappointment

It’sgoodtoknowwhichserviceyou needandhowtoaccessit

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If youhaveanurgentbut notlifethreateningmedical problem, NHS 111onlinecanhelp.Accessitonlineat 111.nhs.ukorvia alinkonthe NHS app.Dependingonthesituation,the servicewillreferyoutoalocalservice thatcanassistyou:connectyoutoa nurse,pharmacistordoctor;tellyou howtoget anymedicineyou need; provide self-careadviceor, if severe, askyoutoheadtoin-personurgent caresuchasA&E.

PHARMACY

Apharmacist can give advice on aches,pains,coughsandcoldsaswell ascheckingsymptomsandproviding servicessuchasbloodpressuretests. There’snoappointmentneeded,soif you’refeelingundertheweather,don’t waitforittogetworse–walkin.

GP PRACTICE

When youcontactyour surgery, the receptionistteamwillassessyouand ensure youget help from theright medicalprofessional.Mostsurgeries have ateam of otherhealth professionals,includingnursesandphysios, toensureyougettherightcarequickly

Reena Barai, 44,has been runningher family business, SG BaraiPharmacyinSutton, for18 years, andshe is always happy to helpanyone who comesinfor adviceabout ahealthissue

“Wesee awide rangeof illnesses: coughs,colds,eye infections… but alsoother things that people areworried about, likemoles andunusual bowel symptoms,” Reena explains

“Pharmacists areexperts in minorillnesses andrecognising what we call ‘red flags’ormore serious symptoms.Our family have be in pharmacyfor andwe’ve built linkswithour GP practices an thehospital. So someone come in and Ithink th really need to A&Ethatday, Ican advise them about that.”

“Our team are trainedto respond to symptoms,” Reena adds

“Theyknowhow to askthe right questions and refertoGPs if necessary.

“Wealsospend alot of time talking to our patients about self care, becauseoften you don’t need to seeadoctor and youcan just look after yourself by doing simplemeasures at home –whether that’s drinking lots of fluids,resting or taking paracetamol.”

Communitypharmacies alsooffer services such as bloodpressurechecks, andthe morning-after pill, which is free in s.

in and see sfreeand on’t need appointment,” Reena. st pharmacies aprivate nsultation room, you’re worried out discussing something embarrassing, youcan always asktospeak to one of the pharmacy team in private.”

“Alotofhealthissuesareseasonal, sowemightseecoughsandcolds throughthewinter,andhayfever relatedissuesin thespringorsummer. Otherwise, thethingswedeal withcouldbeany thingfromsportsrelatedinjuriesto diarrhoea, dental problems,earache andissueswith eyesight. It’s so varied,and could relatetoanything fromheadtotoe.

“Patients are oftenunaware of theservices you can getfroma pharmacy That’s whyweare keen toeducatepeople about thewhole

healthcaresystem. Pharmacists haveregularcontactwithpatients and,inaway,weareajackofall trades.Wedeal with so many issues that we know when we need to direct someoneto,say,a doctororanoptician,orwhenwe can deal with it ourselves.

“Patientsoften gototheirGPinitially,butinmany casestheir issue couldbedealt withbyapharmacist There’sno need to make an appointment.

“It’squick,easy and accessible andwewillbe

‘Our team are trained to respond to symptoms’

We deal with so many issues that we know whentodirect someoneto, say,a doctor or dentist, or when we can deal with it ourselves

‘Patients are often unaware of the services we provide’

Sanjeev Panesar, 36, from Pan Pharmacy in Sheldon, Birmingham, is keen to spread the word

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BenTuffour owns England’s oldest pharmacy,Reavley ChemistinBurford, Oxfordshire, which openedin1734.

“I would always encourage people to seek adviceattheir pharmacy,”saysBen.“So many of thepeople whocome here formedical advicealready come to us forother things, so they arefamiliar withusand feel comfortableasking

“Patients mayalsoget referred to their pharmacyvia their GP.Theyget aprivate one-to-one meetingwiththe pharmacist, andtheydon’t have to wait foranappointment.

“We’ll always go the extra mile to ensure we’regiving therightcare– and in some ruralareas pharmacieseven provide adelivery serviceto housebound patients

“Ifpeople getintothe habit of coming to the pharmacywith minor illnesses, notonlycan it can save themtime,but it could also mean thattheyget

treatmentbeforethe problem becomesmoreserious.

Seeking advice at apharmacy for minor illnesses couldsave youtime

Newcategories forbusiness awards event

Ahostofnew categories will be addedtoShropshireChamber of Commerce’s business awards next year.The chamberwillof ficiallylaunchits 2023 business awards in January–withnew look categories andnew criteria

SalopLeisure in Shrewsbury will host thelaunchevent for the2023competition at 5.30pm on January26. It will include detailsofall theawardstobe handed outatthe business celebration,which will be held on June 23 at Telford’sInterna tional Centre

The2023competition will in cludethe return of long-running categories includingCompany of theYear, Best NewBusiness, Best SmallBusiness,and Outstanding CustomerService

Therewillalsobenew-look categories forGlobalBusiness, recognisinginternational trade, anda return of theBusinessIn TheCommunity award.

“The Shropshire Chamber Business Awards are firmly establishedamong thelargest events of theirkindinthe coun try,”saidchief executiveRich ardSheehan.“Shropshire busi nesses aregoing to be facing significant challenges over the coming year,soit’smoreimpor tant than ever to celebrateand recognise oursuccess stories.”

Satisfaction over thestateof roadsisrising

Shropshireresidents areincreas inglysatisfied with thecondition of thecounty’sroads,and thework carriedout to repair andimprove them,according to theresults of a national annual survey

TheNationalHighways and Transport(NHT) Public Satisfac tion Survey 2022 foundthatpublic satisfaction with the wayShrop shireCouncildeals with potholes rosebyseven percentage points last year,withasix-point increase in satisfaction with thecondition of thecounty’sroadsurfaces.

Therewas also aseven percent agepoint increase in satisfaction with thecondition of thecounty’s roadsgenerally.Respondents also indicatedthattheyfeltthatthe council wasdoing moretorepair localroads compared to ayearago Eachyearthe NHTsurveyasksa random sample of at least3300res idents in 111 council areasfor their viewsonhighwaysand transport services in theirarea.

Responses enable each councilto know what localpeoplethink about theirservices–and theresults are also compared with theviews of peopleacrossEngland andScotland

RichardMarshall, cabinetmemberfor highways,said: “Wewelcome the findings of this year’s NHTsur vey, whichprovide evidencethata newapproachtohow Shropshire Councilmaintains itshighwaysis alreadyhavingan impact.”

Pullingtogetherfor cracking Christmasfun

Avillageisset to be transformed into amagical Christmaswonder land of music, fun, crafts andgreat food this weekend.

Morethan20local traders and theParishCouncil have joined forc es to host theAlbrightonChristmas Extravaganza on Saturday,with theofficialfestive lights switch-on settotakeplaceoutside theRed Houseat6pm

Thousandsofpeopleare expected to descendonHigh Street andSta tion Road andwillbegreeted with asnowmachine,gluhwein, roast chestnuts, giantpaella, authentic

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Italiancuisine from Al Sorriso and lots of sweettreatsfromthe Load aWaffledessert pod

Santawillalso take afew hours away from making toys in the NorthPoletovisit thevillage,with children able to meet himinhis special grotto held at TheCrown pub –raising valuable proceedsfor nearbyAlbrightonTrust,Moat& Gardensin theprocess.Thisyear’s extravaganzaispromising to be

thebiggest yetand is beingorgan isedbya newcommittee featur ingStephanie French (Albrighton Parish Counciland theOld Bush), Amanda Potter (Number7), Tina Hodgkins(TheCrown pub), Sarah Glynn(Petals by SarahLouise) andSally Hall,MichelleSmith and VickyShepherd(allNextDoorBar).

“Asavillagewehavesomuchto offerand Christmas givesusthe perfectopportunitytopullitall together andadd lots of yuletide treatsfor people to enjoy too,”ex plainedSally Hall,owner of Next Door Bar.

Families prepare forChristmas magicasresort eventisbackon

Staffordshire-basedfamilyattraction,Drayton Manor Resort, is gettingready forthe return of itsmuch-lovedMagical Christmas event.

It launches on Saturday andruns through untilChristmas Eveand guestscan expect aworld of fes tive cheerwithlive entertainment, dazzling decorations, falling snow, amagical Grotto experience and an all-newgingerbread decorating workshop.

Father Christmas will be on hand to grantChristmas wishes during the Grotto Experience at theCas tleofDreams, giving littleonesthe chance to writeaspecialletterto send to theNorth Pole

They will join Mrs. Clausfor a magicalstory time,and even getthe chance to choose atoy from Father Christmas’Toy Shop,withahot drinkatthe readytotreat adults

Guestswill be abletodustoff theirdecoratingskillsinanepic Gingerbread DecoratingWorkshop at MrsKyndley’s TeaRoom, ledby MrsClaus’magical elves –also in cluded in this year’s Grotto Experi encetickets.

Thomas fans canenjoy ahostof festiveentertainment in theIsland of Sodor, with live showsfromSir Topham Hatt andhis mischievous sidekicks, Rustyand Dusty, as well as thechancetomeetand greetthe playfulcharactersafter each show

Victoria Lynn,managingdirec toratDrayton Manor Resort,said: “Christmas trulyis themostwon derful time of theyearhereatDray tonManor,and this year we’reeven moredeterminedtomakeitone to remember.”

Bakery gettingslice of action

as 10krun’s headline sponsor

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Therewill also be aFun Runfor children,which takesplaceonthe Grove School Field.

PalethorpesBakery, part of lead ingfood groupThe Compleat Food Group, will sponsorthe Market Drayton10k taking placeonSun day, May7nextyear.

Nowinits 20thyear, theMD10k is amajor annual eventinthe town’s calendar,withupto3,000 runners taking part in theevent each year

Akey advocate of theevent, PalethorpesBakeryhas been do nating bakedgoodstothe MD10k forseven yearsand sponsoredthe FunRun in 2022

Runnerswillbegin theirjourney at theGrove School field, before fol lowing aroute that takesinMarket Drayton’shighlights

Commenting on thesponsorship, Leanne Massey,senior HR manager forThe Compleat Food Group, said:“We’reveryproud of ourMar ket Draytonroots at Palethorpes Bakery andare always lookingat newwayswecan getinvolvedinthe localcommunity

“We’re thrilled to be sponsoring themainracethisyear, especially afterseveral membersofour team ranthe MD10kin2022and gotto experience thejoy andsense of com munity in this veryspecial event.

“The race received such positive feedback from runnersin2022, complimentingthe route, support, organisation andmostimportantly thepost-race pastry andwe’re look ingforward to building on this suc cess.What’smore, as newheadline

sponsors, we’recreatingabrand newmedal andT-shirt design for the2023race.”

TimBeckett,deputyMayor of Market Draytonand race director of theMD10k, added: “Palethorpes Bakery hasbeena huge supporter of theMarket Drayton10k formany

years. ThePalethorpes teamhas donatedmorethan20,000products acrossthe yearsand joined thecom mittee in 2022 to help organise last yearsrace, so we couldn’t be happi er that they areheadlinesponsors forour upcoming 20thanniversary race.”

Traders andparish councillors have joinedforces to host theChristmasExtravaganza in thevillagethisweekend

Runners gathered for theMarket Drayton 10Kthisyear

NECshowfor fans of caravans

TheCaravan,Camping andMotorhome Show is returningtothe Birmingham National Exhibition Centre in February

Theshow wasasellout this year andwillfeature 14 percentmore tentsand trailer tentsand brand newfeaturesin2023.

It will be runningfromFebru ary21to26inhalls one to five and will also featurea displayofcamp er vans.Visitors will also be ableto discoverthe best cycleroutes, walk ingtrails, wild-swimmingspots andoff thebeatentrack staycation destinations. Newfor 2023 will be a tent andcamping hall

TV duototurn on town lights

StarsofThe Voiceare setto startthe countdown to Christ masthisweekend as they take to thestage in Shifnal.

Alex andRio Mitcham, otherwise knownasSmokiecoco, made it throughtothe second roundafter turningthe chairof American rapper,singer-song writer Will.i.am on ITV’sThe Voice.

Thetown’sChristmas Market will startonSaturday, Novem ber26at2pm,withstreetenter tainmentuntil 8pm.

Author Chrisputsspotlight on ancientchurchesofcounty

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Author ChristopherWinn runs asocialmedia page dedicatedto ‘Wandering Britain’ andisthe au thor of the‘INever Knew That’series of books. Despite hailing from Surrey,Christopher hasexplored much of theShropshirelandscape andhistory during hisvisitstothe county.Hesaid: “I love Shrewsbury, Ilovethe Long Mynd andthe Clee Hills. Shropshire is well-blessed with churches in verywell-blessed hills,”hesaid.

St Peter’s, Melverley

Thechurchis‘beautifully’ posi tioned on theRiver Vyrnwy whereit joinsthe River Severn,Christopher said.Built in 1406,Christopher has labelled it theoldestofBritain’s unalteredblack-and-white half timberedchurches, with only 27 left in England

He said thechurchhas been a

placeofChristian worship forabout 1,000 yearsand itsfontmostlikely datesbacktoSaxon times.

In 1401,the original church wasburneddownbyWelsh prince OwainGlyndwr, whofoughtagainst theEnglish monarch in thelate

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features whichholdawealthofhis tory,including aJacobeanpulpit andalectern holdinga chainBible from 1727

HeathChapel, Ludlow

In hisbook, ChristopherdescribesHeath Chapel as:“Just a simple,unpretentious Norman church of nave andchancel,where thefarming communitycould wor ship,havetheir children christened andprayfor goodharvest.”

On hisvisit to Shropshire, Christopher said it wasa chapel that was quitedifficult to find,located in an isolated position on a fieldinthe former civilparishofHeath

It is aGradeIlisted building datingbacktothe 1100sormid 12th century, with amendments made in the16thor17thcentury,tothe chapel’s centralnave.

Christophersaidthere is little ornamentationtothe chapel,but if you want to experience true Normanarchitecture then track down thekey whichhangs on thenoticeboardorthe porchofthe nearby farm

Visitchristopherwinn.co.uk or follow himonTwitter

Therehas been an overwhelming responsetothe Shropshire Star Pawtrait Pets competition2022.

With 453petsshowcased,the hunt wason to find this year’s most popular pet. Nearly 204,000votes were received andcounted, proving ittobeanextremely popular competition

Thewinner, takingthe crownofthe Shropshire Star Pawtrait Petof theYear2022 is Milo thecat,who liveswithSophieDeanin Shawbury.She receives thetop prize of £500 Congratulations!

In second place, taking home £300 is Lynne SmithfromChurchstoke whonominatedher catAlice

Finally,inthird place, winning £200 is Indie Pugh the proudowner of TerryArthurPugh thehamster from Shrewsbury

Thank youtoallthe participantsinthis year’s competition andcongratulations again to our top threewinners, Milo, Aliceand Terry.

An author hasunveiled some of Shropshire’s most extraordinary churches.

Middle Ages.Workbegan quickly to restorethe church andwithin five yearsithad been completed.In 1406 Christianworship resumedin thechurch

Accordingtothe National Churches Trust, St Peter’shas key

HeathChapel,Ludlow–‘asimple,unpretentious Norman church’

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has unveiled itslatestweapon againstthe disease –anew £95,000 vanto spread themessage of awarenessand prevention around thecounty.

Themoneyfor theLingenDavies vanwas donatedbyTelford Plaza UK,and thevehicle wasofficially unveiled by thecounty’sHigh Sher iff, Selina Graham,and theMayor ofTelford Councillor RajMehta outsidethe company’soffices. The charityhas been supporting and enhancingservicesfor patients at theRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital’s Lingen Davies Cancer Centre for morethan40years

It is also nowworking on rais ingawareness about thesignsand symptoms of cancer in communities throughout Shropshire, Telford,and MidWales.The LiveLife service, whichwill be promotedby thenew van, hasthree membersof staffwho attend large-scalecom munity events , summer fairs, and corporatenetworking, sharinginformationabout cancer andencouragingpeopletoseekhelpfromGPs with anyconcerns.

NaomiAtkin,CEO of Lingen Davies,saidthe LiveLifeService is

acriticalpart of theworktoassist with cancer prevention andimprove earlydiagnosis ratesacrossthe re gion

Shesaidthe vanwill allowthe team to reachmorepeople,helping supportand advise them to seek earlydiagnosis whererelevant

Shesaid: “The Lingen Davies Centre sees morethan4,000 newly diagnosedpatientseachyear, and with currentstatisticsstating one in twopeoplewill getcancerintheir lifetime, thenumberofpatientswe seewill only continue to rise

“Thisverygenerousdonation from TelfordPlaza UK Ltdhas en abledustopurchaseabrand-new, multi-purpose,and fully-branded vehicle. We will be able to access more communities, moreevents, andmorepeopleacrossour large, predominantly rural, geographical patch.

“Itwill also boostour Cancer Champions work–being done as part of anationalNHS England projecttoaddress health inequali ties in the20per cent most deprived areasofthe country.

“Weare working with health partners to recruitcancerchampion volunteers in Telfordand Shropshiretospreadthe message about theimportanceofattending health screeninginvitations

“Weknowpeoplewho maynot speakEnglish as a firstlanguage, notunderstandthe screeningpro cess,orbeotherwise disengaged from local health services,are fail ingtotakeupcancerscreening in vites.

“Thisvan will form part of the worktoaccess thosecommunities andmakea difference throughout ourregion.”

MandyThorn MBEDL, Chairof Trustees forLingenDaviesCancer Fund,said: “The launch of this van is ahugeachievementfor thechari ty at acriticallyexcitingtimefor us as we grow ourservice delivery, and celebratereachingthe £1,000,000 annual income mark forthe first time in our44-year history.

“Clearly it is also agreat thing forour region as awhole –raising awarenessabout cancer,whatpeo plecan do to help themselves live well,and what they should be on thelookout for, arevital methods to bringabout more earlydiagnoses whichbring about increasedtreat ment optionsand outcomes.”

Formoredetails or to invite the vantoattendacommunity event contactthe LiveLifeteamon01743 492396.

Chance to see theWizardofOz

Atheatre school on theborder of Shropshireisgetting readyfor its upcoming production of TheWiz ardofOz.

Children at theRegal School of Creative Arts will present theirpro ductionofthe classicmusical at the Regal, TenburyWells on Sundayat 6.30pm

Writtenand directed by the school principalDrMia Gordon, this original production features new music, composed specifically for the company by composer and musicaldirectorPeteThorogood

To find outmorevisit regal schoolofcreativearts.co.uk

Tickets on sale forCruftsnow

Ticketsfor theworld’s most popular dogshow have gone on sale

Cruftsisinvitingthousands of visitors to join in acelebra tion of everything dog, from March 9-12 next year at the NECBirmingham

Theshow takesplace over four days,withmorethan 20,000 dogs and130,000 people expected,culminating on Sun day, when theprestigious Best in Show title is awarded, which last year sawanadditional2.4 million TV viewerstunein.

Moredetails on theCrufts websiteatcrufts.org.uk/tickets.

Showcasinglatest in home interiors

Over thepast12months, thelocal family-runbusinesshas been busy building inspirationalnew depart ments, introducing many exciting new brands,whilstcontinuingtoshowcase theverylatestcollections in home in teriorsand innovation.

In living,Cousins hasenhancedits collectionswithfamousbrand names such as GPlanand Parker Knoll, to complywithmodernliving. The newHurst rangefromGPlanoffers eye-catchingdesignand adds sophis tication to anyspace.Withclean lines andgeometric detailing,Hurst embodies pure elegance.Withmodular options, Hurstoffersthe opportunity to buildyourperfect combination creatinga bespokesofafor yourspace Recliner optionsare availableacross therange

Indining, recent trendsfor open plan, flexible living,has ledtoa signif icantincreaseinkitchen dining.Cousinsisproud to displaynew collections from world-leadingItalian brandCal ligaris acrossdiningtables, sideboards andevenaccessories. Knownfor their modern design,everyCalligarisdin

ingtable hasthe potentialtoenhance theaestheticsofthe dining space.For thoselooking forspace-savingoptions, Calligaris also offers dining tables with innovativeextending mechanismsthatallow you to accommodate as many as tenpeople.

Forthe bedroom, they have intro duced newcollections from Ercol, showcased in brandnew galleries. The Monzabedroom rangeisacontemporary updateofclassicmid-century design.Chestsare constructed with mitredcornerjointsand arounded undercut detail,framing the chevron veneer drawer fronts.Taperingturned legs andangled plinth railsare painted blacktohighlighttheir elegantshapes andcreateasense of lightness.

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Lingen Davies launch theircancer awareness vanafter amajor donation

CousinsFurnitureisinvitingyou to asneak peekof theirnew Winter Collection forthe launch of their Winter Sale whichstarts next month.

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An extended familyhome

NEWPORT

OIRO £310,000

This is agood-sized extended fami ly home situated in apopular loca tion in GranvilleRoad.

Theaccommodationincludesan enclosed entranceporch leadingto theloungediningroom, akitchen, utility,ground floorW/C,and acon servatory. On the first floor, there arefourbedroomsand afamily bathroom

Outsidethe property,there is an integral garage,parking spaceand enclosed rear gardens.

Thepropertyisjust0.3 miles from Newport’sbusyHighStreet, with itsmix of shops, boutiques, cafes, pubsand aVictorian indoor market andiswithinthe catchment area of Newport’shighlyregarded primary, high andgrammar schools. To arrangeaviewing,con tact Barberson01952 820239

Closetoopen countryside

MUXTON

OIRO £215,000

This is averysmartly presented semi-detachedhouse situated in at tractive mature surroundingsclose to open countryside andthe Gran villeCountry Park

Thepropertyoffersaccommo dation of aentrancehall, alounge openingtoadiningroomand a largekitchen breakfastroom.

On the first floorthere arethree good-sized bedrooms andanattractive bathroom

Thepropertyhas thebenefitof PVCwindows throughout andsits on awidecornerplotwithparking andcarport to theside.

Thereargardensare low main tenanceand have goodaccessfrom thedriveway.

To view this lovely property,con tact Barbers’ Newportbranchon 01952820239.

It’s readytomove into

This four-bedroom detached house isready to move into –it’sa blank canvas just waitingfor you to add your finishingtouches.

Andit’soffered to themarket with no upward chain.

Setinareallypopular residen tial area in Parker Bowles Drive, with afront garden andalarge driveway forparking,thisnicely presented property offers you spaciouslivingaccommodation. On theground flooristhe entrance

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OIRO £425,000

hall,cloaks/WC., lounge,dining room with French doorsout to the rear garden andkitchen

On the first flooristhe principal bedroomwithanen-suiteshower room,plusthree furtherbedrooms andthe familybathroom.

There’sa rear garden with patio, largelawnedareaand agarden shed.Call01630 653641

Nicely-presented andspacious property locatedoncornerplot

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OIRO £300,000

Satona generous corner plot in St Mary’s Road, this nicely-presented three/four bedroomdetachedhouse is asuperb opportunityfor you to purchaseaspaciousfamilyhome in apopular villagelocation.

Recently redecoratedand recarpetedthroughout, thelightand spacioushallway with acloaks/ WC sets thetonefor therestofthis immaculate property.Off thehallwayisa modern breakfastkitchen whichisopenthrough to theutility

The lounge hasanew logburner andpicture window, that then openstothe dining area andthe snug whichhas French doorsout to thereargarden

On the first flooristhe principal bedroomwithviews towardsthe Wrekin,built-inwardrobes and an en-suite. Thereare twofurther bedrooms –and thedressingroom to bedroomtwo couldbereconfig ured to be thefourthbedroom –and thefamilybathroom.

Thepropertysitsonagood-size corner plot with driveway parking forthree to four cars.To both the frontand rear areenclosedgardens andthere’s adoublegarage. Call 01630 653641

Three-bedroombungalowhas no upward chain

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OIRO £400,000

This is aspaciousthree-bedroom detached bungalow setonagener ouscornerplotin Avon Grove.

It hasrecentlybeenreduced and is offeredtothe market with no up ward chain.

To thesideofthe property there’s acovered patioareaoff whichare twodoors –one to theutility,and theother to thekitchen

Thereisa spacious lounge, dining room, bathroom,showerroomand threebedrooms. Theconservatory overlooks theterracedreargarden Call 01630 653641

CROSSTALK

ASHLEY METHODIST CHURCH, WITH RONLUCAS

In welcomingour preacher for last Sunday’s morning worship, Mr Robert Williams, ourstewardthanked MrsHilaryJohnson, whoonbehalfofour church hadreceivedanengravedsilver trowelfromthe localKey family. It waspresented to thelateMrs H. KeyonApril 23, 1931,which sheusedtolay thechief founda tion stonefor theSundaySchool built91years agoasan exten sion to thechurch

MrsJohnson’shusband,Bob, hadmounted thesilver trowel in adisplay caseonour church entrance porchfor whichhewas thanked.

Robert called us to worship as we read alternateverses of a PsalmofPraise, Psalm93, and remindingusthatnextSunday is the firstSundayinAdvent andsohis themewas aCelebra tion of Christ theKing.

In hissermon,Robertaddressedhis themeofCelebra tion remindingusofour journey in theChristian faith. Godhas been with us on ourjourney as he is with us now, andhis sonJesus brings outthe best in us as he inspires us in what we do.The good news is that theKingremainswithusand sustainsus in ourtimeofneed

Next Sunday, at 10.30amour servicewillbeled by RevMark Lawrence.All arewelcome

Enigmaticwading bird often foundin woodland locations

ON THEWILDSIDE

With BenWaddams

Whenever Ipaint awoodcock, oneofmycommonestquestions turnsout to be:isthata snipe?

My artisticfailingsaside,thatis not aparticularly ignorantquestion to ask. Firstlythe twospecies look fairly similar, secondly they are foundinsimilar habitats andthirdly,thatwoodcock is knownas‘the snipeofthe woods’

This charismaticand enigmatic wading bird is foundmainlyin woodlands, whereassnipe arenot Yetbothinterminglearoundwatersources.Itisathick-bodied, pigeon-sizedbirdwitha long bill andits beautifulplumage,asIhave recently discovered trying to paint oneagain,providesalmostper fect camouflagewhenitisonthe ground,motionlessinleaflitterand is utterlycryptic

Thewoodcock is acrepuscularbird, most active at dawn and dusk andfeedsby probingits bill into damp ground,eatingmainly

earthworms andbeetles.Itisinfact rarely seen on theground; main ly duetothatextraordinary and difficult-to-paint camouflage. It is during itsbreedingdisplay flight, knownasroding, that awoodcock is

most frequently seen.Males undertake roding flightsbetween April andJune. Themalewill patrol a largearea, flying with rapid wing beatsover thetreeline, overlapping with othermales as they competeto

attractthe attention offemales

Butinmy personal experience,I tend to ‘flush’ them unexpectedly from boggy fieldmargins or wood land fringes These brief glimpses areno less spectacularand keeps me searchingfor woodcock when ever Ihavethe chance.The species has been hunted and eaten since Romantimes

Thewoodcock is ared-listed species.The shooting season foritbegins ontctober 1

However,everywinter we seean influx of continentalbirds.That meansthatthe season mainly targets ouralarmingly-decreasing, resident, breedingred-listed wood cocks.

Thereisaneffortand apetition online,topushthe season back to 1ecember 1, so that theblindingly obvious likelihood of wiping out ourBritishpopulationdecreases a little. It’s not rocket science, please take alook.

n Ben’sartworkcan be seen in Callaghan’sand Rowles Galleries.

Awoodcock painted by BenWaddams

Travel in vintage styleonSVR for festive lights switch-onevent

Aspecialtrain service will be giving passengers alifttothisweekend’sBewdley Christmas lights switch-onevent.

Theservice will be provided by Severn Valley Railway forthe event on Saturday

Passengers will be abletotravel from SVR’sKidderminster town stationhauledbyone of therailway’sheritagediesellocomotives, with on-siteparking availablefor a smallextra charge

Return ticketsare £5

Thejourney takes15minutes from Kidderminster to Bewdley, anddepartsat4.30pm,witha choice of tworeturntrips at 7.30pm and8.45pm.

Ticketsare availableonlyfrom thebooking office at Kidderminster stationonthe afternoonofNovem ber26.

TheSevernValleyRailway’s events manager LewisMaddox workedwithBewdley Town Council to putonthe special servicefor the event.

Mr Maddoxsaid: “The Severn Valley Railwayisanimportant part of thelocal communityand we want to play ourpart to supportour local partners throughout theyear.

“Parking is limitedin Bewdley and, with road closures acrossthe town forthe duration of theevent, so we’resupportingthe councilto avoid congestion,and making sure peoplecan welcome in thefestive season at Bewdleyin style,”headd ed

Secretlife of maid is revealed in newbook

Anew book hasbeenpublished,detailing theintimatelifeofaShrop shire-born Victoriandiarist

HannahCullwickwas born in 1833 in Shifnal. Raisedinpoverty, at just eightyears oldshe entered serviceasamaidand during her life worked at Woodcote Hall in Sherriffhales, RytonRectory and Aqualate Hall in Forton

This wasuntil achancemeeting with writer,photographerand barrister,ArthurMunby

After18years of courtship, the twomarried in secret in 1873,and theirrelationshipallowed them

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both to explore Victoriantaboos such as class, gender,raceand power

Thecouplekeptupanappearance of servantand master through most of theirrelationship.

In laterlife, Hannah livedon Trench Road in Hadley,before movingbacktoShifnalwhere she is nowburied. Herdiaries,which were published in 1984,tomuch controversy,contained scandalous

revelations. Author,and Hannah’s first-cousin threetimes removed, JohnCullwick, hasrecentlypub lished ‘Our Hannah’. John, orig inallyfromWolverhampton,has spent30years researchingthe book

On Saturday morning, Shifnal LocalHistory Groupwelcomedthe author to theOld Fire Stationin Shifnal, to celebrate thelaunchof ‘Our Hannah’.

Copiesofthe book are£20 and availabletobuy from theOld Fire StationinShifnaloronline from: lewissinclairassociates.cymru.

Ex-MPPatersonissuing the government aftersleazerow

Former ShropshireMP

Owen Paterson is taking theGovernment to the European Court of Hu manRightsoveraruling by Parliament’s standards watchdog that he broke lobbying rules.

TheardentEurosceptic and ex-ToryCabinet minister,who re signed from Parliament last year afteraninvestigationintohis conduct,isarguing that hisright to privacywas breached underthe European Convention of Human Rights –which he hadpreviously said theUKshouldquit.

Thecourt said in asummary of thecase: “The applicantcomplains that hisArticle 8rights were in fringed, as thepublic findingthat he hadbreachedthe Code of Conduct damagedhis good reputation, andthatthe processbywhich the allegationsagainst himwereinves

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tigated andconsideredwas not fair in many basicrespects.”

TheEuropeanCourt of Human Rights hasformallyasked Rishi Sunak’sGovernmenttorespond to thecase.

TheParliamentary Commission er forStandards KathrynStone last year foundthe then-Conservative MP forNorth Shropshire breached theCommonscodeofconduct by lobbying ministersand officials for twocompanies paying himmore than £100,000 peryear.

TheCommonsStandards Committee said hisactions were an “egregious”breachofthe ruleson paid advocacy by MPsand recommended that he should be suspend ed for30sitting days

ButMrPatersoncalledthe process “biased” and“notfair”,saying it hadbeenacontributingfactorin thesuicide of hiswife, Rose,and ac

cusing theCommissionerofmaking up hermindbeforeshe hadeven spoken to him.

In November2021, then-prime minister BorisJohnsontried to change therules to preventMrPat erson’ssix-weekban from Parlia ment,beforebeing forced to U-turn just 24 hourslater in thefaceof public anger.

Thesleazerow surroundingthe case is seen as the firstinaseries of controversies whichengulfed Mr Johnson’sgovernmentand ulti mately ledtohis downfall

In 2014 Mr Paterson, an arch-Brexiter,arguedin aspeech that theUKshouldnot just quit theEUbut replacethe European Convention on HumanRights,on whichthe European CourtofHumanRights adjudicates. In a2015 article, theformerenvironment secretary called formovesto“setthe UK free from theECHR” DowningStreet declined to comment on thecase.

Ex-MPOwenPaterson

ThePrime Minister’s official spokesmansaid: “I’m awareof thelegal action that relatestothe ECHR.Given it is legalactionI can’tcomment at this stagebut we will respondinthe normalway.”

Thecourt hasalso askedUKauthoritiestorespond to asecondcom plaint, submitted by former Labour peerNazir Ahmedwho wasjailedin February forserious sexassaults on children dating back to the1970s

Fearsexpressed over crossings

Acouncil hasraisedconcernsabout safety at newtowncentre zebra crossingsfollowing worries from thegeneral public

ShifnalTownCouncil haswrittentoShropshireCouncil to high lightconcernsabout anew zebra crossing on Market Placeand an otheronVictoriaRoad.

In response ShropshireCouncil says it hasalready askedfor an in dependentassessmentofthe crossings.The crossingshavebeenadded as part of a£3.6million Shropshire Councilproject to improve pave mentsand roadsinShifnal’stown centre.Concernshavebeenvoiced that thecrossingsare beingignored or missed by drivers.

Asocialmedia post discussing the situationsaysthere have been anumberofnear-misses forpeople crossing theroad.

OneShifnalmum said:“At the moment,driversaren’tusedtothe newlayout anditfeels dangerous

“I walk my sontoschooldaily and we have alreadyhad multiple occa sionswhendrivershavenot stopped at thenew crossing on Victoria Road in particular.”

RichardMarshall, Cabinet memberfor highways, said:“We can confirm that thecrossingsconform to theappropriate highwaydesign standards, arewithina signed 20mphzoneand on araisedtable whichextends acrossthe wholeof thejunction. Thecrossingswereinstalledas perthe design supported by thetowncouncil.”

He addedanassessmentwas be ingcarried out. Acouncil leader haswarned that some localauthoritiesin theWestMidlandsare ‘fearful’ of goingbankrupt over thenext fewyears

Financefears forcouncils

Councillor ShaunDavies, theleaderofTelford &Wre kinCouncil,saidhe is hearing “every single day” of well-run councils having to declarethe equivalent of bankruptcy be causeofa cash crisis

Councillor Davies,who is senior vice chairofthe Local GovernmentAssociation,spoke followingthe Chancellor’s au tumn statement,where councils were told they couldincrease next year’s council taxby five percent.

He said:“We areatapoint wherethiscountry hasnever been before,where localgovern ment,the thingthatprovides some real frontlinecriticalser vices, is on thebrink of going bankrupt andthatisabsolutely terrifying forpeoplewho rely on thoseservices.”

Councillor Davies said in creasing council taxesby five percentwould not fill projected blackholes forcouncils.

He added: “Peoplewill be payingmorebut gettingless.”

BirminghamNorthfieldMP Gary Sambrook said councils were wastingmoneyand they couldtacklethat.

Author John Cullwick with hisbook OurHannahthatrevealsthe secret life of hisdistant relative

Standardsare givenlaunch

Arla says itsfarmer-owners have launched thehighest standardsever in theUKdairy industry to reassure shoppers responsibleand sustainable milk production is at theheart of what they do

Theindustry first, C.A.R.E. accreditationisanextensive set of criteria to reassure consum erstheir biggest concerns when it comestodairy production arebeing addressed. Among theconcernsare how thecows arebeing looked afterand the impact of farmingonthe envi ronment.

Thenew stampofapproval formilkproductionwill feature as astamp on bottles of Arla’s majorbrandsCravendale, Big Milk andB.O.B,makingiteasy forshopperstospotmilkthat hasbeenproduced by farmers whocareand in away they can trust.

Arla Shropshire farmer JamesThompsonisjustone of theArlafarmers whoare in vestinginseveral on-farminiti atives to ensure he’s producing thetastiestmilk, whilst keeping hiscowshappy.The newstand ards introduce “FreetoGraze” whichensures allArlacows have free access to lush, nutri tiouspasture when it is in the best interest of theirwelfare Learnmoreatarlafoods. co.uk/care

Companyhas anew website

Britishgrowers’increased interestin‘smart’ fertilisersand nitro gen-use efficiency has prompted the launch of anew UK-focusedwebsite forLevityCropScience

Thewebsite increasesthe information anddomestic technical sup port availablefor itsuniquerange of foliar nutrient products.Export saleshavehistorically accounted formorethan75per cent of the firm’s revenue,but productusage in theUKtodatehas largelybeen focusedonpotatoes, topfruit and root crops. “That’schanged quite dramatically in thelastcouple of years,”saidfounder andmanag ingdirectorDrDavid Marks. “The combined effect of inputprice pres sure,interestinmoreresponsible farmingpractices, andagrowing acceptance of the‘bio’ prefix, has seen ourenhancednutrition prod ucts receivingmuchgreater interestfromagronomists andgrowers here in theUK, particularly in ce reals.

“Our website hasalwayshad a much more diverse,international crop focus– SouthAmerican blue berries, US rice,MiddleEastern vegetables,South Africanavocados andNew Zealandpotatoes–sothe UK website will allowustoprovide UK growerswithadviceand crop case studiesmorealigned to their needs, helpingthemuse theLevity portfoliomoreeffectively andmore extensivelyondomestic crops,”Dr Marksexplained Thenew websiteisatlevitycrop science.co.uk

‘Stalwarts arelikelytodowell in thespring varietychoices’

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strawand bold grain, making it ideal forfeed,”headded.

With wheatpricesremaining high,MrRichardsonanticipates it beingworth putting spring wheatin wherethere’s opportunityto.

“Escape, agroup 4feed wheat, has thebestoverall agronomicpackage fordisease, andisveryhigh yield ing,”hesaid.

“Wynnstaywill also be marketing thelatestmilling andfeed varieties from KWS, Ladumand Fixum, re spectively

Wynnstay’s combinableseed productspecialist, DannyRichard son, said although thereare some newoptions on theRecommended List,it’sthe stalwartsofthe mar ket andsome of therecentoptions whichare anticipatedtobefa vouredfor spring sowing choices

“End useisthe biggest driver when selectingspringbarleyvarie ties.RGT Planet is an excellentall roundvariety whichcan be sold for brewingorfor feed

“Ithas arobust diseasepackage andstrong straw,”hesaid.

“Similarly,Laureateislikelyto be anotherpopular option as it’s ef fectivelytripleuse,as it cangointo thebrewing,distilling or feed mar

kets. It hasbeenaroundfor along time butremains consistent forour customers.”

Mr Richardson also highlights Skyway,which wasaddedtothe RecommendedListin2021, and gained P2Approvalfor Brewingin spring 2022

“There is moreSkywayseed

MARKET REPORT

MONDAY NOVEMBER 14,151 BARRENCOWS, CULL BULLS &OVERAGE CLEANCATTLE(Red Market)Red market anditcertainly did notmean stop with trade holdingremarkably firm forthe time of year.All weights andgradesofcattlelooked well sold especiallyleanercowsand these would have been dominateinnumber.Top book read to thefollowing-clean to238por£1,575.00, dairyto 198p or £1,303.50, sucklersto197por£1,335.66 andbulls to 170p or £1,633.00. Theoverall market average returned at 150p.82Dairies -Demand throughoutwithyoung SwedishRed taking pole position at 198p (£1,009.90) from W. Lloyd Jones &Son,Hanmerwho saw180p(£896.40) for blackand white.RJB Farm ng Ltd,BolesworthHill sold Norwegian Redto183p(£1,171.20),M.& D. Batkin &Sons, Marchamleyblack andwhites to 176p twice(£911.68and £894.08), DA.& JG Price, Calverhall cowto173p(£1,249.06) and W.G. Brown&Sons, Abbots Bromley also saw 173p (£989.56), TheMartinFamily,Longford Norwegian Redto168p(£934.08) and158p (£1,099.68),DH.&TM. Ratcliffe, Marburycow to 172p (£1,056.08),PRF.&EA.Stone &Sons, Little StokeDanishRed to 165p (£1,303.50)and 156p (£1,216.80)tomention afew.The section average returned at 134p (£837.71). 29 Sucklers -Humble number forward seeing TheHoldcroft Family, Audleydominating thepodiumwitha Limousinto197p(£1,335.66) andShorthornto 183p (£1,310.28)and 180p (£1,080.00). Distant travellersThe Jones Brothers,Bwlchgwyn Limousinto182p(£1,274.00) to mention afew Thesection averagereturned at 150p (£938.25) 8Bulls -Stock bullssold to 170p (£1,574.20)for a LimousinfromThe GilmanFamily, Lilleshall.Young restrictedblack andwhitesto166p(£949.52) from Messrs N.R.Brandon Partnership,Gayton.

In thelumpL.C. Davies& Son,Rushtonsaw their Herefordgross £1,633.00. Thesection average returned at 150p (£1,111.96).32Clean -BJ.& GM.Williams, Holttook thetop place medals with Limousinsteerto238p(£1,204.28) andLimousin heifer to 235p (£1,240.80)and further Limousin steersto231p(£1,191.96),227p(£1,180.40)

In thelumpMrJ.H.Charlesworth, Marchington Woodlands sawtheir Limousinsteertogross £1,575.00and blackand whitesteertoreturn £1,521.84.

WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER16,179 CLEANCATTLE &YOUNG BULLS Reasonable number forward andeasilyabsorbed by ourregulararrayofbuyers representing end users andfurther finishers.

Traderemainsbuoyant throughoutand especially for youngbulls andwell fleshed cattle.Only real grumblethisweekcoming from thebuyers requiring moresuperstar qualitytofulfilorders. Leading lightsshone brightlyto300por£1,740.96 for heifers, 286p or £2,082.08for steers and286p or £1,999.36for bulls. 68 Bulls-Demandcertainly outstripping supplyand many more neededto fu filgrowing orders. Sucklerspeakedat286p (£1,853.28)for LimousinfromThe StubbsFamily, Coppenhalland theirLimousinfurther bulls to 269p (£1,716.22), 264p (£1,547.04), 257p (£1,984.04) etc. Mr BernardParsons, GoldenHillLaneLimousin to 285p (£1,926.60) andMrBrian Taylor &Family, Scholar Green Limousins to 284p (£1,999.36)and 274p (£1,791.96). DistanttravellersThe Turner Family, Bwlch-Y-Ffridd sold Limousins to 276p (£1,484.88)and 268p (£1,672.32), Mr IanMorris &Family,Stottesdon sold Limousinsto268px2 (£1,559.76 and£1,436.48)etc andIan also topped thenatives with an Angusto268p(£1,447.20)to mention afew.“Draytonspecials”saw black and whites to 220p (£1,196.80)fromThe Proudlove Family, Baddiley.The section average returned at 233p (£1,437.66). 49 Steers-Justmissing theverybesthandyweight steersonthe dayand morerequ rednextweek please. Leading the charge today wasMrGeorgeProctor,WoodLane with acorking Limousinto286p(£2,082.08) and further Limousinto284p(£1,846.00).Distant travellersThe JonesFamily, Maestruanwiththeir Limousins to 276p (£1,894.64), 268p (£1,575.84), 252p (£1,617.84), 248p (£1,537.60)etc.Mr Brian Owen,MarketDrayton sawhis Limousinsto 256p (£1,361.92)and 252p(£1,416.24).Natives sold to 254p (£1,610.36)fromThe Cadwaladr Family, Leighton.The section averageto240por £1,520.89. 62 Heifers -The entrywas just missing that sprinkle of superstarquality at thetop end, however, this said distanttravellers IE.&M. Gittins &Sons, Brookssold Limousinto300p(£1,590.00) and282p (£1,246.44).Regular Cheshirevendor soldLimousins to 276p (£1,203.36), 272p (£1,398.08)etc.Mr Mark Hawkins& Family, Chetwynd soldBlueCross to 266p (£1,468.32) etcand closebehindDavid Jones&Family Kerrysold Limousin to 265p (£1,431.00)etc.In thelumpThe BlakeFamily, Rhosmadog Ruabon sold Charolaistoreturn £1,740.96tomention a few. Nativestoastaggering 256p (£1,510.40) for AngusfromThe JonesFamily, Maestruan. 87 DAIRYCATTLEAnother very good tradedespite Ian Potter’s gloomyprice predictionsendeavouring to

availablethisyear, so Ianticipateit beingpopular come spring

“It’sveryhigh yielding,has ahigh specificweight, is strong strawed andprovidesgood bracklingresist ance.”

“Kelim is astrong option for farmersgrowing fortheir ownuse, as it deliversplentyofstrong,stiff

“Ladum in thehighest yielding UKFM Group1milling wheat, nat urally offering thegrain qualityex pected foraGroup 1

“Fixum hasastrong diseasepack ageand is thehighestyieldinggroup 4option.”

Finally, he noted that thereare a fewoptions forspringoats.

He said:“Canyon is themostcon sistentlyperformingfeed oat, hav ingbeenonthe RecommendedList since2011.”

Mr Richardson added: “But, for growerslooking to progress their crops, Merlin is ahigh yielding and earlymaturingspringoat option, with good resistancetolodging and mildew, andimportantly is picking up millers’ support.”

dampen enthusiasm with theMonthly Show &Sale sponsoredbyCogent attracting manyquality cattle for KellyHilltojudge.The champion wasthe first prizepedigree heifer BoseleyAppealButty from RichardThompson, Sudbury,and sold forthe day’s topprice of £2,800.The firstprize pedigreecow wasthe second calver Bidlea KimballFaith from Ray Brown&Partners, Twemlows, andsold for theday’s second highest priceof£2,700. The first prizecommercial cowwas aSwedish Redcross second calver andthe firstprize commercial heifer were from thesame home andsoldfor £2,550 and£2,400respectively.Therewere20cattlein allthatsold for over£2,000,9ofwhich were over £2,200. Hilltop Farming Co,Aston by Budworth sold heifers at £2,380 and £2,300,CWhitticase& Son,StMartins £2,300 and£2,250, andKingarth Leicester sold secondcalvers to £2,250. ABrown Swiss fourthcalverfromHaro dDavies&Partners, Puddington sold for£1,900. In-calfcowssoldto £1,420,moreSpring calving cross-bred second calverscalving again in Mayfroma mid Walesfarm sold to £900 andheifercalvesto£150. Averages Top10Heifers £2,269, 46 Heifers £1,735 (all in), Top10Cows£2,126, 19 Cows £1,822 (all in). 164 STORECATTLEJusta fewless forward todayas theseason marchesonand we wait for vendors to re-testagain.Plenty of cattle booked fornextweek -pleasesee specialentryatend of report.Trade a tiny bitless today with some men beginning to fill up butall saidaveryrespectabletrade allthrough Good quality Friesiansforward attracting very brisk bidding topping at £1,070 and£1,055 from MrsV Kilminster,Tiffield.Generallythe best£900plus, farming cattle £650 to£750and alltrading at 180p to 200p andaveraging 170p allthrough.Strong yarding cattle atremendoustrade at £1,200to £1,400 topping at £1,545 forLimousinsteers from Mr A.J.Norbury,Yoxall. Plentyofcattle£1,100 plusand bestnative heifersat£900to£1,100. In general bestcattleat220pto230p/kgwithbest native heifers at 200p to 220p/kg. Themedium cattle trading 180p to 200p/kg. Only ahandful of farming cattle forwardattracting brisk bidding with steers £800 to £900 with heifers£700to £800for Continentalsorts andnativesteers.The native heifers alittleharder to move at timeswith £600 to £700 stoppingmostheifers. 1,178PRIME LAMBS Asmaller show on offerselling to avery pleasing tradethroughoutagain meatedlambs in demandand selling on afasttrade with lighter, leanersorts just ashadeeasieronthe week Nevertheless an overall averagereturned at 248p

whichis well up on local andnationalaverages seen from thepreviousdaystrading.Lights sold to 270p for 31.7kgstoreturn £85.59 from Rawsthorne Farming,Derrington. Standardshit 288p for37.1kgs to gross£106.85 forRawsthorne Farming,Derrington. Other notable prices as follows:- 38.8kgs(274p)£106.31MrS.R. Scott, 38.5kgs (270p) £103.95DJ. &P Macclesfield, 38.6kgs(269p)£103.83DJ. &P Smith, 35.6kgs (262p) £93.27 Mr AJ.Edgley.Mediums racedaway to 350p for42kgs to return £147.00for R. Swift& Sons, Little Onn who had afurther runasfollows :- £134.68(45.5kgs), £127.01 (43.2kgs),£127.01 (44.1kgs), £125.43(43.4kgs).Othersasfollows :£123.82(43.6kgs) Mr I. Booth,£123.54 (44.6kgs) M. &L.Gibson, £120.54(42kgs) Mr AJ.Edgley Heaviesto342pfor 48kgs to return £164.16for R. Swift &Sons, Little Onn.Messrs DJ.&PO. Smale, Adderleyachieved321pfor 49kgstoaccumulate £157.29. Rawsthorne Farming,Derringtongrossed £154.23 for48.5kgsand Mr Ian Sant, Slindon had £153.17for 53kgs. LambsGraded:-Lights to 270p (£85.59) average221p(£61.77). Standards to 288p (£106.85)average 247p (£89.56) Mediums to 350p (£147.00)average 255p (£107.53). Heaviesto342p(£164.16) average 252p (£121.82). 627 REARING CALVES Asuperb number of calves forthe middle of November and onceagain we have seen atwo tier trade. Demand hasbeenverystrong for thetop tier andvery selective again for thesecondtier. Therecontinues to be avery fine linebetween thetwo tiers, with breeding, shape andage beingthe keyfactors. On to thesection round ups,the Friesianssaw a slightliftinprices with an averageof£52 per head, topping at £115 forE.TurnockLtd,Audley. Best typesat£60 to £90and mediums andsmalls£25 to £50. Thenative bulls were asimilar tradeto last week with strongesttypes in highest demand, mediumsand smalls ok to sell.Top call went to AngusfromMrW.R. Grice, Stapeleyat£272. Best bullsat£140to£200, mediums at £80to£130 andsmallsat£40 to £70. Next theContinental bullswhichwereagood tradewiththe top end easy to sell butmediums andsmalls hadaceiling price. TopcallwenttoaBlue from MoretonWood Farm,Whitchurchat£350. Bestat£250to£300 andmediums at £170 to £240,smallsat£100to £150.Ontonativeheifers whichwould be slightly better sold this week with moreofthe best quality on offer. TopcallwenttoaAngusat£170for L&A Fitton &Sons, Adbaston andHerefords to £135 for P.&F.Jenkinson, Ridley.

Thebarley, wheatand oatvarieties whichare proven on-farmare set to come outontop as growersconsiderspring varietyoptions,witha couple of notable exceptions, an industry expert hassaid.

Wynnstay’s combinableseedproduct specialist DannyRichardson

Grants will go towardsgiving greatermental health support

Ruralinsurance broker Lycetts and parent companythe Benefact Group have awarded£30,000 to charities to supportthe mental health of ag ricultural workers

TheRoyal Agricultural Benevo lent Institution(RABI)and YouAre NotAlone (YANA) were chosen by apanel of judges to receive ashare of £500,000 in theMovementFor Good Awards

Lycetts’Charlie Douglassaid: “The workofthese twocharities is vitaltothe mental health andwellbeingofthose in thefarming and ruralcommunities.Weare delighted to help supporttheir very worth whileambitions.”

Theimportanceofsupporting ruralworkers’mentalhealthwas highlightedearlier this year when asurveyofmorethan15,000 peopleworking in agriculturerevealed that almost athird sufferfromanx iety anddepression.

RABI will useits £20,000 grant to providea counselling service to help preventthose in thefarming sector reaching apoint of crisis, and to help them become more resilient andbetterabletocopewithfuture challenges

The£10,000 YANA receivedwill help train 108mentalhealth first aiders forfarmworkers andthose whoworkinother ruralbusinesses.

TheCountry Trustwas also an awardwinner

Thecharity will useits £10,000to supportits workhelping volunteer farmersand landowners welcome thousandsofdisadvantaged young children onto theirfarms to share theirpassion forfood, farmingand thecountryside

Programmehopingtobreak down barriers

TheOxfordFarming Conference (OFC), in partnershipwithMcDon ald’s, hasannounced therecipients of theBreakingBarriersScholar ship.

Theschemeissupporting five peopleaged under30years old, who identify as BlackorPersonofCol our(BPOC), to attend theconference in January.

Thesuccessfulcandidatesinclude AhsanAhmad Awan,aMasters studentatthe RoyalAgricultural University,currently conducting research on migrantfarming communities in theUK, andWonga

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Matubatuba,a finalyearstudent studying BScin Agriculture at Hartpury University

Also amongthe scholars are FaithMohammed, aMasters studentstudyingAgriculturalScience andProductionSystems at Harper AdamsUniversity,and Kandarp Joshiwho is studying aBSc.Hons in Business andManagementat Brunel University

The finalsuccessfulcandidate is

Hakeem-AbdulOjo,who is working as aprocurement analystbased in London,havingcompleted aMSc InternationalAgribusinessand Food ChainManagementatHarper AdamsUniversity

Thescholarship lookstosupport diversityand inclusion within the agricultural industry by offering candidates theopportunitytoattend theOxfordFarming Confer ence as well as participateina preeventprogramme with mentoring, bespokeevents andmaterials such as books, to supporttheir future ca reer journey.

Agroforestry increase ‘can help reachclimate targets’

Anew report from the Woodland Trustshows howa major increase in agroforestry in England is essentialifthe countryistomeetnatureand climatetargets,whilst at thesametimesecur inglongtermfood production.

Thereportdraws on newanaly siscommissionedfromCranfield University andreveals arable farms whichadopt silvoarable systems–integratingtrees into arable farm ing–could lock up eighttonnesof CO2per hectareper year over 30 years. EighttonnesofCO2 is equivalenttothe annual emissionsofan UK citizen.

It explains agricultureisrespon siblefor 10 percentofUK territorial greenhouse gasemissionswith thenet effect of “landuse,landuse change andforestry” responsible

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foranother oneper cent.Establish ingagroforestryon10per cent of arable land and30per cent of grassland couldenableagriculture-relat ed emissionstoreach netzeroby 2050 whilst maintaininghigh levels of food production

Integratingtrees into farming systemswillenablefarms to be come more resilientbotheconomi callyaswellasenvironmentally

Thereportalsoshowsagroforestry wouldhelpaddress thebiodiver sity crisis by increasing theabundanceand richness of farmland species,and birdsand invertebrates in particular

It is estimatedthe totalnumber of breeding birdsinthe UK fell by 44 million between1967and 2009, andmanyonce-common farmland birdsare continuing to decline.

Agroforestry is notonlygood for supporting wildlife butenhances

soil health by improvingsoilstruc ture andmicrobial diversity

It mayalsoleadtopassive benefits in otherecosystemsservices such as pollination,pestcontrol, nutrient cyclingand decomposition, allofwhich areessential forlongterm sustainable food production

AbiBunker, director of conservation andexternalaffairs at the Woodland Trust, said:“This new research showsjusthow much good that having many more trees with in ourfarmedlandscapes could bring, notjustinterms of making importantcontributiontotackling climatechangeand helping reverse biodiversitydeclines, but also in supporting farm businesses to adapttoclimate change andbecome more resilienttothe types of financial, socialand environmental shocks that arelikelytobeapartof thefuture.

“Thisisabout making trees work forfarmbusinesses andthe local environmentthattheyoperate

within andrelyon. As alanduse it will make farmsmoreresilient both economically as well as en vironmentally– maintaining food production whileproviding public goods that arenot supplied by many intensivefarming systems.

“Itisasignofhopethatthere are solutionstograsp –ifwetakethem.

“Thisreportshowshow upping agroforestry canhelpthe country meet ourclimate targets, while maintaining effectivefarming production.”PaulBurgess,professor of sustainable agricultureand agro forestry at CranfieldUniversity, said:“Consumersand retailersincreasinglywanttheir food derived from farmswithzeroornegative greenhouse gasemissions andincreasedtreeplantingisone of the fewwaysthatfarmbusinessescan maintain food production whilst achievingnet zero targetsover the next 30 years.”

Thefull report is availableat woodlandtrust.org.uk

Applicatorsgive saferspreading

Tramspread haslaunchedarange of tanker applicatorsthatreduce theweightstressonthe rear door forsafer slurry spreading.

TheSuffolk Rangeofdribble bar applicators usesimilar technology to thecompany’s umbilicalsystems butare attached to atankerwitha unique mountmethod.

TerryBaker,managingdirec tor, said:“Theclampingontanker doorscan oftenfaildue to thestress of largebooms beingmounted on fixingsattachedtothe doors. To avoidenvironmentally costly tank er failures,Tramspreadwelds fix ingpointsonthe rear of thetanker that theboomframeworkattaches to usingtelescopicarms. This balancesthe load more safely andalso makesthe boomsmorestable.”

Usingthe Tramspread frameworkand fixing method, larger boomscan be fitted to smallertank ers, withoutsignificant modifica tions, to speedupapplication rate

Appointments areannounced

Leadingagriculturalsciences company FMChas appointed threenew team membersfol lowing aperiodofcompany growth

The firm said itsnew appoint ments–Michael Farr,Alex Borthwickand MatHutchings allbring awealthofexperience from differentagronomy-based rolesacrossthe industry

MichaelFarr, whoholds both BASISand FACTS qualifica tionsaswellasastrong back ground in newproductdevel opment,joins theFMC team as keyaccountmanager

In hisnew role,MrFarrwill be managing commercialdis tributionaccountsand workingalongside FMC’stechnical team

“I’m lookingforward to join ingthe team in afocused, commercialrole,”hesaid.

Advice is offered

overmycotoxins

Dairyfarmers arebeing encouraged to look outfor signsofmycotoxinsif feedingmaize this winter,toavoid apotential drop-off in performance.

BCWAgriculture’s agronomist Dave Harris says growingcondi tionssuggestthisyear’smaize si lage is at higher risk of mycotoxin contamination,which couldham permilkproductiononfarms

“There’s an increasedrisk of mycotoxinproblemsdue to thedry weatherand higher levels of bird damage in crops,”addsMrHarris.

He says thestover opened early in many crops, lettingthe birds and insectsin, andthis, followed by a spellofwet weather, hasincreased theriskofmycotoxins.

“Manycrops have adry matter (DM) of 40 percentorabove,increasing theriskofheatingand mould formationonceopened,”adds Mr Harris.Heencourages farmers to workalongside theirnutritionist if they areconcerned

Thescholars with OFCdirectorNavaratnam Partheeban

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Timeoutsaiding on mental health

Aworldwidewellbeing campaign which firstlaunchedinShropshire hasthe supportofMentalHealth FirstAid England chiefexecutive Simon Blakeahead of itsthird event, taking placenextweek. techtimeoutTuesday wasintro duced in 2020 by Shrewsbury-based techtimeoutand fallsonthe Tues dayfollowing BlackFridayand Cy berMonday. This year’s eventwill be Tuesday(29).

Hundreds of businesses including Mental Health FirstAid England have signed up to thecampaign.

Nowinits thirdyear, techtime outfounder StephanieHensonsays this year’s techtimeout Tuesdayis expected to be themostsuccessful yet. “Hundreds of businesses,or ganisationsand thousandsofindi vidualshavesignedup already,”she added.

It is free forall to take part in To register ansittechtimeout.co.uk/ techtimeout-tuesday

Over-50s suffer ageism at work

Anew studyfound that twothirdofworkers over 50-years oldin theMidlandsbelieve they have experiencedageisminthe workplace

TheUnretirementUprising report by ageactivismplatform 55/Redefinedand recruitment companyReed Talent Solutions looked at theexperiences of more than 4,000 over-50s across theUK. In theWestMidlands, 56 percentsaidtheir current employersupportstheir career advancementwithtraining.

Despite therebeing 1.2mil lion jobadverts between July andSeptember 2022 alone, twothirds of over-50s nationally believetheir agewould work againstthemwhenlooking to startanew role.Also70per cent feel that it is difficult to pursue newcareeropportunitiesover theage of 50

JLRrecruitment drivefor workers

Jaguar Land Roverhas announced arecruitment drivefor skilled workers from thedigital tech sec torfollowing large-scalejob cuts at Meta,Twitter,and othertech firms.

Thecar firm,which hasmajor factoriesalong theM54 near Wol verhamptonand in Solihull,saidit hadalmost800 newjobsavailable in theUK, Ireland, USA, India, China andHungary

It is part of plansfor thecompa ny to become moredata-driven and workonvehiclesofthe future

Thecompany said theavailable rolesare in areasincluding autono mousdriving,artificialintelligence, electrification,datascience,and machinelearning–all areasitsaid were crucialtobuilding itsnext generation of cars

AnthonyBattleofJLR said:“We arefurther strengtheningour data anddigital skillsbasesowecan de liver ourReimagine strategy and become an electric firstbusiness.”

Awardfor weightlossconsultant

ATelford-based consultant has been recognisedfor her workin providingone-to-one supportto help guidepeoplethrough weight loss andmaintenance

HayleyWhite wasrecognised in herrolefor The1:1 Diet by Cam bridge WeightPlanatits annual convention.She waspresented with theChampion Award, which acknowledges consultantswho

have achieved salesover acertain leveland growntheir team, sup portingfurther consultantsand slimmers to achievetheir weight loss or business goals.

Theannualcelebration brings together consultantsfromacross theUK, Irelandand Germany.

Hayley said:“It really is an amazingbusinessaccolade.It ends an amazingyearfor myself.”

Emma’s joywithexams success

An employeeofShrewsbury-based MorrisGroup hasbecome an asso ciate solicitor.

Emma Powell joined in 2018 as a charteredlegal executiveworking with companysecretaryand group solicitorLyndsey O’Loughlin. Lastyearshe decidedtounder take theSolicitorsQualifying Ex aminations, studying in herown time To qualify, Emma hadtounder

take twodaysofwritten examina tionsinBirmingham in November 2021 and five days of both written andoralexaminationsinManches terinApril this year

“I am thrilled to have qualified, although Iwon’t be changing my currentrolewhich Ilove, justmyti tle. Ithink oneofthe hardestparts of thewhole processfor mewas waitingafterthe examsfor the fi nalresults,”she said

Business confidenceacross region hasfallenevenfurther

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Business confidence in theWestMidlands hasfallenfurtherinto negative territoryas companiesbrace fora toughyearahead amid difficult economic conditions, asurveyofac countantshas found.

Sentimenttracked by theInsti tute of CharteredAccountants in England andWales’businesscon fidence monitor forthe West Mid landsfor thefourthquarter of 2022 foundconfidenceat –19.9onthe quarterlysurvey, down from the previous quarterand belowthe na tional average.

Starkeconomicconditionsand recent politicalturmoillikelycon tributed to thedropin optimism, despiteastrongsales performance in theregion. Companieswerealso exposedtorisingcosts,customer demand issues anda challenging labour market

As theChancellorconsiders the difficult jobofbalancingBritain’s books, he attemptedtouse Thurs day’sAutumn Statementtorestore confidence, credibility andlongterm environmentallysustainable growth to theUK economy, the institutesaid. Companiesinthe region achieved strong growth in domestic salesand exports, despite thedip in confidence

O’Loughlin is branching outintowindows

Accreditationtoopendoortofurther success

Acompany hasopenedthe door to furthersuccess by winninginter national environmentalaccredi tation –afterjustfouryears in business

Doorsand window special istComposite Doors 2You was launched by Mathew O’Loughlin from hishome butreached the pointwhere thecompany outgrew twocommercialpremises andnow occupiestwo unitsonthe Heath

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HillIndustrialEstateinDawley, Telford. Thecompany is nowcel ebrating furthersuccess with the news that it hasbeenawarded theISO 9001and 14001Quality andEnvironmental International Standardsinrecognitionofthe outstandingservice the firm pro

vides. Mr O’Loughlinsaid: “We aredelightedtoreceive theaccred itation–something whichrecog nises ourenvironmental commit ment.Our overriding emphasis as acompany is providingquality products andcustomerservice whilst maintainingawatchfuleye on anyenvironmental impacts.”

“The awardofISO compliance standardsprovidesclear recogni tion of oursuccessfuljourney.”

Internationalaward forfounderofabuse charity

AShropshirecampaignersupport ingthousands of parentsimpacted by abusehas wonaninternational award.

Michelle John, founderofthe socialenterprisePEGS, hasbeen awardedgoldinthe Womanofthe Year –GovernmentorNon Profit category –atthe Stevie Awards for WomeninBusiness2022.

Theresults were announced in LasVegas over theweekend –each winner is categorisedas agold, silver or bronze recipientbased on theamountofpointsawarded by a panelofesteemedjudges.

Michelle attracted theiratten tion forthe workshe’s been un

dertakingtoraise awarenessof ChildtoParentAbuse,aswellas supporting impacted parentsand caregivers, training professionals, andhelping developregionaland national policies.

Having registeredthe social enterprise,which hasofficesin Shropshireand Derbyshirebut op erates across theUK, in November 2019, Michelle launched its first services thefollowing March.

Theteamhas nowhelpedmore than 3,000 parentsaswellas working with statutory, voluntary andprivate organisationstohelp upskill,share knowledge andraise theprofile of this little-known

form of abuse. Michelle said:“Win ning this awardsees ChildtoPar entAbuse being highlightedonthe global stage, andI’m thrilled that this potentiallymeans more pro fessionals beingaware of CPAand conscious of how they cansupport families experiencingit. It also hopefullymeans fewerparents feel aloneand isolated, because they know thereare organisationsout thereset up to supportthem.”

Onejudge highlightedthat PEGS wasan‘excellentinitiative’, namedMichelleas a‘biginfluenc er’, called herwork‘outstanding’ andbranded heraccomplishments as ‘extraordinary’.

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Writer Lauraraisesaglass to ourbeerand food

An award-winningfreelance food anddrink writer andphotographer hasbeenshortlistedfor three national awards

LauraHadland is putting the spotlightonsome of Shropshire’s fantasticbeerand food culturein herwriting

Laura, whomoved to Telford threemonthsago,has been shortlisted forthree national trophies by theGuildofBritishBeerWriters.

Herworkisinthe runningto winBestCommunication about Pubs,BestCommunication about No andLow Alcohol Beer andBest Self PublishedWork.

It’s been agreat yearsofar for Laurawhose first book about 50 yearsofthe Campaign forReal Alewas namedthe Best Beer Book in theWorld by theGourmand Awards.Italso bagged second placefor Best Business Writingat theNorth American GuildofBeer WritersAwardsinSeptember

Thecompetition in theGuild’s awards will pitLaura against some of the finest beer writersin theworld when thewinnerswere duetobeannounced at aglittering ceremony in London this week

“I couldn’t feel more proud,”said Laura.

“Inparticularhavingmywork

about pubsrecognisedfeels real ly special,because that industry needs allthe supportitcan getin these tougheconomictimes

“I have interviewedsome amazingpeople, whoare passionate and selflessinserving their localcom munities

“I hope that my nomination will help to encouragemorepeopleto visittheir localpubsand make the most of what they have to offer.”

Laurahas alreadybegun featur ingsomeofShropshire’sfantastic beer andfood culturein herwriting. Shewritesa column forthe Campaign forRealAle’s What’s Brewingmagazine.

Raisingawareness andsaving livesislittleMargot’slegacy

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Little Margot Martini captured theheartsof thenationwhenher familymounted aworldwide campaign to find hera bone marrow donor.

Nowacharity launched in the toddler’smemorybyher family and friendsisdoing allitcan to help raise awarenessand save lives.

Margot wasdiagnosed with an extremely rare dual lineageleu kaemia inOctober 2013,aged 14 months.Her father, Yaser, and mother,Vicki,who hailsfromEssington,along with theirfamilyand friendscametogetherasTeam Margot to raise awarenessofher plightand others desperatelyseekingablood stem cell donor match.

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Within the firstsix weeksof launchingthe campaign,the char ity, Delete Blood Cancer UK,now knownasDKMSUK, received more than50,000 requests forswabkits in theUK.

Thelikes of SteveBull, Martin Clunes andGaryBarlow backed the appeal andhundreds of people came forwardtotakeaswabtesttohelp find herperfect matchatan event in Tettenhall

Theworldwidesearchfor adonor wassuccessfuland abonemarrow transplant went aheadin February 2014.But tragicallyher leukaemia wasjusttoo aggressive andshe re lapsedinthe summer,passing away aged twoyears andtwo months,on October27, 2014

TheTeamMargotFoundation wasset up in January2015and hasbeenfocusedonincreasingthe number of people on thestemcell register,specificallytargetingpeo ple from black, Asian, ethnic mi noritiesand mixedheritagebackgroundssuchasMargot.

“Duringthe search forMargot’s donor,my wife Vickigavealivetel evisioninterview whereshe said:‘If

you wouldbeprepared to accept a donation of blood, an organorstem cellsthenyou should be prepared to give also’. Ilikepeopletothink about that,” says charity co-founder Yaser.

Thecharity haslaunchedasuc cessfuleducational programmefor primaryschoolpupilswhich has been createdinpartnership with NHSBlood andTransplant. The free,curriculum-linkedresources aimtohelpchildrenunderstand whyand howpeoplegivetohelpoth ers, with blood, stem cell andbone marrow donations.

Yaserbelievesteachingchildren about theconcept of donation will encouragethemtobecome donors when they areolder

“The hopeisthatyoung people grow up to be consideratecitizensin society andtheywillthink it’s the normtogive blood andregisterasa stem cell or organdonor,” says Yas-

er,who wasawarded aBritish Em pire Medalinthe Queen’sBirthday Honours2022for services to Stem Cell Donation

He wouldliketosee mandatory teaching aboutblood, organs, stem cellsand bone marrow characteristics introduced to thenationalcur riculum forprimary schools.

Anothervital part of thecharity’s workisproviding supporttofam ilies of children receivingcancer treatment.While Margot wasbeing treatedinhospital, Yaserand Vicki, wholivein London,saw first-hand thedifficultiessome familiesfaced “Vicki andIsaw many families struggling to make ends meet so since2016 we’vebeengivinggrants to familiescaringfor cancer pa tients.Itdoesn’tsolve alltheir prob lems, buthopefullyithelps,”says Yaser.

Sincelaunching thescheme, Team Margot hashas issued more

than 250grantsof£1,000, viaits networkofhospitals.The application processhas been designed to be as simple as possible Team Margot is also in thepro cess of settingupa newAll-Party ParliamentaryGroup (APPG) for EthnicityTransplantation and Transfusion (ETT).

It aims to highlightthisurgent need fordonorsfromethnicallydiverse communitiesand to advocate therequired change

Yasersaidithad been inspired by theissuestheyfaced whiletrying to find stem cell donor forMargot as hermixed family heritage was an obstacle to findingher perfect match.

Thegroup is calling formanda tory accurate recordingofNHS pa tientand donor ethnicity.

It also wantsasinglerecruitment criterionfor potentialdonorsof stem cellsorbonemarrow.

Confusing

Yasersaysat themoment potential donorsfacebeing putoff be causeofaconfusing processwith differentorganisations settingdif ferent criteria

“Peopleare bewildered by all thesechoices.Right at thepoint wherepeoplewanttosignup, we make it difficult.”

He believes asingleset of criteria would“cast awider net” increasing thenumberofdonations andensuring people aren’t deterred at the firststep.

Thegroup is also calling fora re quirementthatall adults in theUK actively make an expressdecision on theirdonor status forblood, or gans,stemcells andbonemarrow–andregular affirmationinlinewith census thereafter.

Yasersaysheisverygratefulfor thesupport Team Margot continues to receivefromwell-wishersinthe Midland.

“We’ve hadlong-standing,phe nomenalsupport from theMid lands. They areTeamMargot.”

n Formoreinformation about the charity’swork, seewww.teammar got.com

WITH JOHN RIDGWAYOF OLDMILLANTIQUESCENTRE

Many of us will be doingour best to make ourhomeslook cosy forthe winter months and sometimesthiscan be achieved with theadditionofafew vintage bitsand pieces. We tend to associate brassitems with pub fireplaces buttheylookgreat in almost anysetting anddefi nitely addawarming gleamon thosecoldnights|

Andthe good news is thatit is affordable andwidelyavail able in numerous guises, hav ingbeenaroundfor averylong time.Ausefulalloy of copper andzinc, brasshas been in use formorethan3,000 yearsand hasnever really lost itsappeal.

Ourancient ancestorsmade allkindofessential things with brassand morerecent forebears usedittomakea huge varietyof domestic items.

TheVictoriansweregreat fans of brass, they useditfor everything from kettles and lampstocandlesticks,bells andbird-cages!You canalso find some lovely Victoriandoor knockers in theshapesoflions andfoxes, they wouldcertainly

addauniquetouch to yourfront door.And look outfor Victorian coal scuttles andspill holders, these look greatinamodern home andare stillusefulifyou have an open fire

TheArt Decoand ArtNou veau eras also sawgood use of brass, you can find some beautifullamps, mirrors, pic ture frames andvases, andits popularitycontinued throughoutthe decadesintothe 1950s and1960s.Traditional pubs andcafes have always been avid users of decorative brass, oldhorse-brasses beinga firm favourite –the genuine oldhorse-brasses areusually smooth on thebackfromwear.

It is only in more recent yearsthatbrass has waned alittle, perhapsbecause we have become toobusytoclean it andthatis ashame because it doesn’ttakethatlongtoget brassgleaming. So don’tbeput offifyou seea vintagebrass item that looksabit green, it won’ttakelongtoget it shining!

Wolves star SteveBullwith Margot’s parentsVicki Martini andYaser Martini

Food anddrink writer Laura Hadland

Ashiningvintage kettle

Comforting winter warmerswillmake youlookforward to your lunchbreak

MATTHEWPANTER matthew.panter@mnamedia.co.uk

ThePaulHollywood ReadytoBakerange has createdsomenew reci pesfor youtoenjoy as we enterthe colder months.

From Loaded Crusty Rollswith Cheese,Bacon &SpringOnion to ItalianFennelSausage andRed Pepper Rustic Rolls, andQuick Blackberryand AppleCompote on Warm Multi-Seed Rolls, these comfortingdisheswill help you to elevate yourlunchtime this winter

LOADED CRUSTY ROLLSWITH CHEESE, BACON&SPRING ONION

Ingredients: Makeseight 1packPaul Hollywood Ready To Bake Crusty Rolls

6rashers good qualitystreaky bacon(smoked or un-smoked)

100g cheddarcheese, grated 2springonions, thinly sliced 4tbs reduced fat creamcheese

Black pepper 1tbs butter,melted Fewchives, chopped Salsaand sour creamtoserve

Method: Preheatthe oven to 200°C fan. Placethe rollsontoa baking tray andbakeinthe oven forfour minutes then take outand allowto cool forafew minutes

Meanwhilechopthe baconinto smallpiecesand fryin apan for afew minutesuntil just turning brownand crispy,thentip into a bowl

When therolls arecoolenoughto handle,slice them in half anduse aserratedknifetocarefullycut around theedges about6-8 mm in from theedgeofthe crust. Scoop outthe breadfromthe middle and crumbleintothe bowl with thebacon.

Addthe grated cheese, spring on ion andcream cheese to thebowl, season well with blackpepper(but no salt)and mixwell.

Brushthe insidesofthe rollsand around theedges with themelted butter andplacewithscooped out sidesfacingup on abakingtray.

Divide themixture betweenthe rollsthenpop in theovenfor eight to 10 minutes untilgolden.Sprinkle with chives before servingwithpots of salsaand sour creamfor dipping into.

ITALIAN FENNEL SAUSAGEAND RED PEPPERRUSTICROLLS

Ingredients: Makesfour 1packPaul Hollywood Ready

(approx. 300g in total)

2clovesgarlic,unpeeledand gently smashed

1large redpepper, sliced ½tsp driedoregano(or afew freshleaves, roughlychopped)

Pinchsea salt andblackpepper

1tbspextravirginolive oil

3-4tbsplight mayonnaise

Handfulbasil leaves, chopped, plus extrafor garnish

2handfuls baby spinach, washed

Rocket leaves

Parmesan cheese

Oliveoil andbalsamicvinegar

Method: Preheatthe oven to 180°C fan. Placethe sausages onto anon stickbakingtrayoroven dish with theunpeeledgarlicclovesand roast in theoven for20minutes

Addthe pepperstothe side of thesausages on thesametrayand sprinkle on theoregano.Season with alittlesea salt andblack pepperand drizzlewithalittleolive oil. Popthe traybackinthe ovenfor 15 minutes untilthe sausages are cooked andthe peppersare golden

Lift outofthe oven

Increase theoventemperature to 200°Cfan andcookthe rollsfor 10 minutes accordingtothe pack in structions

Meanwhile, squeezethe roasted garlic outofits skin into asmall bowl andmashit. Addthe mayonnaise,apinch of blackpepperand choppedbasil.Mix andset aside.

When therolls arecooked, leave forafew minutestocoolslightly. Slicetheminhalfand spread some of thegarlicand basilmayo on the base.Add some spinach leaves then topwithasausageand some of the roastedpeppers. Scatter over afew torn basilleavesand servewitha rocket saladonthe side,dressed with oil, vinegarand alittleshaved parmesan.

SESAME ANDGINGERCHICKEN AND GOCHUJANGMAYOCRUSTYROLLS

Ingredients: Makesfour 1packPaul Hollywood Ready

To Bake Crusty Rolls 250g skinless andboneless chickenthighs, bite-sized pieces 3-4cmpiece freshginger, peeled andgrated 1clove garlic, grated 2tbspsoy sauce

1tsp sesameoil

1tsp rice vinegar(or lime juice)

1tsp honey

1tsp tomato puree

1tsp chilli pasteorfew crushed driedchillies(optional)

2tsp sesameseeds

3tbsplight mayonnaise

1-2tsp Korean gochujangchilli paste

1or2pak choi

Method: Placethe ginger,garlic, soysauce,sesameoil,ricevinegar (orlimejuice), honey, tomato puree andchilli pasteintoabowland mix well.Add thediced chickenand stir then cover andplaceinthe fridge foratleast half an hour butprefera blyanhourortwo.

Mixtogether themayonnaise and gochujang chilli pasteinasmall bowl.Cover andpop in thefridge.

When you’re readytocook, preheat theoven to 200°Cfan and cook therolls for10minutes accordingto thepack instructions.Preheat the grill

Whilethe rollsare cooking, re move thechicken from themarinade andspreadthe pieces onto a baking traylined with oiledfoil. Sprinkle with thesesameseeds and

grill forabout five minutes then turn andgrill theother sidesfor anotherfew minutesuntil cooked through. Setaside

Slicethe bottom offthe pakchoi andseparatethe leaves.Washwell andplaceina largefryingpan with asprinkleofwater.Wiltovermedium heat foracoupleofminutes then lift onto apiece of kitchenpaper

Splitthe rollsand spread some spicymayo onto each of thebases Addsomewilted pakchoi then pile on some chickenpiecesand popon thelids.

QUICK BLACKBERRY ANDAPPLE COMPOTEONWARM MULTI-SEED ROLLS

Ingredients: Makesfour

1packPaul HollywoodReady

To Bake Multi-Seed Rolls

2eatingapples, peeled,cored andchopped

2tbspbrown sugar

2tbsp flaked almonds

2-3pieces of lemonpeel

150g blackberries,washed

1pear, peeled,cored and chopped

1tsp vanillaextract

4tbspthick Greekyogurt Runnyhoney

Method: Addthe choppedapplesto alarge saucepan with 2-3tbs water andthe brown sugar.Pop on thelid andcookover medium high heat for about five minutes untiljuststart ingtosoften(thetimewill depend on thetypeofapplesyou areusing butdon’t fullycookthem).

Toastthe almondsinasmall frying panovermediumheatfor a couple of minutes untillight gold en brown. Watchthemcarefully so they don’tburn, then tipontoa platetocool.

Preheatthe ovento200°C fan andcookthe rollsaccordingtothe pack instructions

Useaspeed peelerorsmall knife to remove 2or3large strips of lemon peel andadd to thepan along with theblackberries, pear andvanillaextract.Cookfor another five to 10 minutes, removing the lidfor thelast five minutes or so to allow thecompote to reduce andthicken.

Tastethe compoteand addalit tlemoresugar or asplashoflemon juiceifyou like. Remove thepeel anddiscard.

Allowthe rollstocoolfor afew minutes then cutinhalfand place onto aboard. Spread aspoonful of yogurt over both topand bottom halves then addsomecompote Drizzleoveralittlehoney andscatterover afew flaked almondsthen servewhile stillwarm.

Anyleftover compotecan be stored in thefridgefor acouple of days andmay be eatencoldor warmed up

QuickBlackberryand apple compoteonwarmmulti-seedrolls

Sesame andgingerchicken crusty rolls

ItalianFennelSausage andred pepperrusticrolls

Rolls with cheeseand bacon

Bittersweetbiscuits just rightfor your teabreak

“The name amaretti comesfrom amaro, literally‘bitter’ in Italian, aftertheir unmistakablebittersweettaste,” explains Giuseppe Dell’Anno.

AMARETTI

Ingredients: Makesabout 50 250g icingsugar 90gunblanched wholealmonds 10gbitterapricot kernels 1/8tsp salt 35gegg white 1tsp vanillabeanpaste ¼tsp naturalalmondextract

Method: Place150 gramsofthe icingsugar in afood processor, add

thealmondsand apricotkernels, then blitzathighspeed forabout 40 seconds. Addthe remaining100 gramsicing sugarand thesalt, then blitzagain forafurther 40 seconds. Addthe eggwhite,vanilla

andalmond extract,thenblitz one finaltimeuntil themixture comes together in asmooth, doughy mass.Turnthe doughontoaclean anddry worktop,press it down and fold it in half afew times. Wrap the dough in cling film andleave it to rest in thefridge overnight.

Thefollowing day, placethe shelf in themiddle of theoven andpre heat it to 160°C(325°F/Gasmark 3).Lineabakingsheet with baking paper.

Take thedough outofthe fridge, unwrap it andworkitwiththe pressing andfolding action again forafew times. Divide thedough into smallchunks, aboutseven gramseach.

Roll each lump of dough between thepalms of yourhands to shape it into asmall ball,thenarrange them on thelined baking sheet,

leavingatleast five centimetres betweenthem. Form only enough biscuits to fill onebaking sheet.

Slightly flattenthe topofeach ball with yourthumb.Use aspray bottle filled with water to spray waterontothe biscuits untiltheir surfaceiscompletelywet:some droplets will drip down thebiscuits andpossiblypoolonthe baking pa per. This is perfectlyacceptable, anditwill notbeaproblem.Quick ly dust thetop of thewet biscuits with athinlayeroficing sugar andimmediately placethe baking sheetinthe oven.Bakefor 17–18 minutes untilthe biscuits area lightcaramel colour.

Remove thebiscuits from the oven,slide thebakingpaper on to acooling rack andleave thebak ingtraytocoolwhileyou shapethe next batch.

Bake offstarGiuseppeshares hisfavouritechildhood recipes

PRUDENCE WADE PressAssociation

Despitewhippingup an admirable arrayof cakes, cookies andpastriesonlastyear’sseries of TheGreat British Bake Off–impressing thejudgessomuchhe wascrowned thewinner –GiuseppeDell’Anno doesn’thavemuchofa sweettooth.

“I don’tusually getcravingsfor sweetbakes,”the 46-year-oldadmits.Instead, he’s allabout thesavoury treats. “Veryfew things give me as much pleasure as thesmell of bakedsavoury goods,likeawarm loaf of bread, or some warm focaccia.Baked focaccia. That to me is heaven on aplate.”

TheItalian baker–who is now basedinBristol –has writtenhis firstcookbook,dedicatingittothe bakesofhis homeland.Hemight nothavea sweettooth,but he still says:“Ienjoy theprocess of baking –and most crucially, thejoy of shar ingthe bakedgoodswithothers, more than stuffing my face.Idon’t dislikeanicelumpofcake–inthe processofwriting that book,Iput on 13 kilosinless than ayear… I’ve literally‘proved’!”

Many of therecipes in thebook areonesDell’Anno ategrowing up, made forhim by hisfather. “Mydad wasaprofessionalchefand baker by passion. He’s always done it with apassion –for him, it’s never been work–and he didn’t stop at work.

“Beforeleaving thehouse in the morning, he wouldprepare lunch foreverybody, then he wouldgoto work, cook andbakethe wholeday, then come back anddothe same for familyand friends. It’s been hislife effectively, sincehestarted working in hisearly teens

“I wasbornintothatenviron ment –Iremember vividlySunday mornings, waking up relatively late andmydad wasalready folding tortellini forlunch,and putting to gether thecakefor afterlunch –becauseinItaly back in theday,Sun daycakeorpastrieswereathing afterlunch.”

Butthatdoesn’t necessarily mean Dell’Annowas helpinghis dadinthe kitchenfromayoung age. “Funnilyenough, having allofthat readilyservedtome, Inever needed to learnhow to bake –because Iwas surrounded by allthatstuff every single day,”heconfesses.“It’s only when Ilefthome at 18 andIrealised it wasnot thesamefor everybody, that I’dbeenverylucky to have

allofthat– then Istarted to learn things myself.”

Hisheritagewasn’tthe only thing that made baking come easily.Before winningBakeOff,Dell’Anno workedasan engineer.“Baking is allabout beingaccurateand precise, weighingyouringredients, followingbakingtemperatures and recipes.Accuracyisa bigpart of baking,and engineersare by trade accurate people.Inmycaseeven more so,because I’mamaterials engineer –soIbakematerials.”

Dell’Annoadds: “I used to deal with very largeovenstobakeaeroplanewings –now I’mjustmaking cakesorbiscuits.”

Despite alreadybeing an excellent home baker, Dell’Annoisquick

to stress justhow much he learned from theshow

“Going on Bake Off– this applies foreverybaker on theshow –you’ve gottolearn things you’venever done before.Regardlessofhow good ahome bakeryou are, home bakersusuallyhavetheir ownskills, they’regood at afew things,but they’renot goodateverything.

“Whereas on theshow,you’vegot to do pretty much everything –from icecream to friedgoods to yeasted bakedcakes to mousses, andmany elaborate things.”

Dell’Annoaddswithalaugh: “Undeniably, alot of thosethings Ihad never seen before.It’salmost atrite thingtosay,but you geta boostinconfidence becauseeffec tively you’re forced to do things you wouldn’t even touchwitha stickotherwise.And at theend of theday,you realisetheyare not as difficult as they mightlookorthey mightseem.”

Dell’Annoaccepts he wasextremely “privileged” to havethis experience,saying: “For me,it’s been amassive form of therapy,goingonBakeOff.”

n Giuseppe’sItalian Bakesby GiuseppeDell’Anno is published by Quadrille, priced £20.

IN SEASON

by Andy Richardson

Addceleriac to your winter repertoire

We’reheading into thehardmonths of winter.The endofthe autumn glut will soon turn to nature’s toughest season as we look towards winteryrootvegetablesover De cember,January andFebruary.

Thereisstill goodfood available, however,withapples, cranberries, elderberries,and pearsall in season. There’splentyofvegetables, too.

Celeriac is adelicious addition to thetable andisarealunsung hero Its flavourissomewherebetween apotatoand celery,withnutty overtones, anditisideal mashed or addedtostews.Celeriac is easy to preparebyusing asharp knife. Just topand tail theceleriac, then useapotatopeelertoremove the rhino-toughskin. Expecttodiscard abouta quarterofthe celeriac by thetimeyou’vedonethat. It boils in 20 minutesorroastsinaround 40 minutes when cutintorough shaped chunks.Celeriac discolours quicklyoncepeeledorchopped,so

Celeriacisveryversatile

immerse in abowlofwater,after choppingtosize, with asqueeze of lemonjuice or asplashofwhite wine vinegaradded. It’s at itsbest from September to April–and now is theprime time to buyit.

Celeriac soup is agreat winter staple,ortry celeriac ovenchips fora healthiertwist.Thisrootveg works well in creamy dishes,and with cheese –try aceleriac bake with parmesancrumbsfor your next roastdinner,orkeepthings simple with atwist on mash pota toes,likeceleriacchamp.Classic remouladeistraditionally served with cold cuts of meat andcrusty bread.

Theeasiest dish of allisawhole roastedceleriac.It’sacosy, hearty recipe that screamswinter and cooksslowly fora couple of hours–andisdefinitely worth thewait.

Whileit’scooking you canmake agravy,allowingittosimmer and become rich andfull of body.Pan friedseasonalgreensand aglass of wine areperfect with it

Raw, celeriac hasfantastic crunch andanutty,celery-like fla vourthatmakes it perfectfor saladsand slaws. Cooked, it takeson aslightsweetness that works well mashed,baked, roasted or boiled It’s extraordinarilyversatile

GreatBritish Bake OffwinnerGiuseppeDell’Anno

Giuseppe’s ItalianBakes

Amaretti biscuits

Planning ahead vitaltoavoid costlymistakes when moving

Expertsshare tips to cutcosts nowtofootbillfor Christmas

KATIEWRIGHT PressAssociation

With thecost-of-living crisis settoworsenas we head into thecolder months andenergybills go up,itcan be tempting to bury your head in the sand andworry about Christmascosts later.

Moving costscan sometimesbe abit of an afterthought when buying or rentinganew proper ty –but withoutsufficientprep, theexpenses canadd up

With living costsonthe rise, nowmorethanever,moverswill want theprocess be as cost-effectiveaspossible.

To help,deliveryand remov als firm AnyVan haspartnered with TV presenter Phil Spencer to create aseriesreleasedonhis Moveiq.co.uk YouTubechannel andpodcast.

Keen to avoid costly moving mistakes?Spencer shares the followingtipsfor steering clear of expensivepitfalls…

1. Startsorting andpackingyourbelongingsearly Firstly, once you’vedecidedto move,havingamajor clear-out is key–soyou’renot paying to transport itemsyou no longer need

When it comestopacking, he adds:“Theearlier you start packing, theeasieryourmove will be,and will help you avoid rushingaroundatthe last minutefeeling stressed.”

2. Measureitems correctly –Whenitcomestomoving, failing to take precise measurementscan also turn outtobe acostlymistake.“If you’vegot anylarge piecesoffurniture you’removingwithyou,you really will need to thinkahead aboutwhere it’s goingand will you getitin, either througha door,windoworupany awk ward stairs,”saysSpencer

3. Make sure youand the moving team areprepped –Makingsureyou aredealing with amoving firm you can trustwillalsohelpyou to avoid anycostlydamagetocherished items.

4. Be mindfulofcosts kittingout thenew place –While decluttering maybe an issuefor some,particularly thosedownsizing, others may have theoppositeproblem –per haps if they’rerenting or own ingtheir ownhome forthe first time,and suddenlyneed lots of things they don’tcurrently own.

5. Factorinadditional short-term costsifyou’re planning renovations –If yournew home is a‘doer-upper’ whichneedswork, Spencer adds:“It’s importanttopriori tise whereyou aregoing to live whileyou do up theproperty.

In reality, making aplannow forhow you’regoing to fund festive socialising,gifts andgroceries is amuchmoresensibleapproach–helpingyou save cash andcut back on thestress of over-spending.

We asked financeexperts for theirtop tips on how to budgetand find thebestdeals aheadofthe fes tive season…

1. SETA BUDGET

The firststeptomakingsureyou stay within yourmeans thisChristmasistocreateabudgetand stick to it

“Whether you prefer jotting the figuresdownonpaper or creating a spreadsheetonline,write down all of thecosts you’llneedtocover over thefestive season,suchasfood, pre sents, decorationsand travel,”says BreanHorne,personal financeex pert at comparisonsiteNerdWallet (nerdwallet.com).“Remember to includeany events or outingsyou mightattend.”

Aftereachpurchaseorevent, make suretolisthow much it cost.

“Manypeopleget whiskedaway by thebuzzofthe festive season andforgettocheck in with their budget,”saysSalmanHaqqi,per sonal financeeditorfromMoney co.uk. “Futureyou wouldbemuch happierifyou trackyourexpenses as you go.”

2. PRIORITISE YOUR EXPENSES

It’s not always easy to estimate exactlyhow much each present or experience will cost in advance, but it canhelptoprioritise theitems on yourbudgetintoessential and non-essential.

“For example, groceriesare a high priority,whilegoing iceskat ingmay be lower down thelist,” says Horne.“Wherepossible, try to find cheaperalternativesorcut down on yournon-essentialcosts.”

3. TAKE ADVANTAGEOFAUTUMN OFFERS

If you wait untilDecember to startyourshopping, you maymiss outonsome of thebiggest discounts retailersoffer allyear.

“Black Friday (November25) andCyber Monday (November28) aresales periods whereyou can take advantageofcheaper prices foryourChristmas shopping,” says Haqqi, with some offers continuing acrossthe long weekend.

Horneadds: “Setting up price

alerts online canhelpyou track thecostofyourgiftsand buythem when they reachyourideal price.”

4. CHRISTMASCASHBACK

Cashback sitesmay be agreat waytoget extra savingsongifts from bignamebrands. “The site will getpaidfor sendingtrafficto thestore andyou’llget some of it back,[potentially] saving many people £100sontheir Christmas shopping bill,” Haqqisays. “It’s a goodideatosearchfor thecheapest deal,and then checktomakesure that cashback isavailable.”

5. SETAGIFTLIMIT

time to chat to friendsand family about cutting back on unnecessary presents.

“Why not tryafamilySecret San ta this year?” saysHaqqi.“Simply popall thenames into ahat and have everyone pick outone person to buyfor.” Horne suggestssetting aspendinglimit forgifts

6. USEVOUCHER CODES

Before you buyanything, checkif thereare anydiscount codesavailablefor that brandorretailer.

“WebsitessuchasSuperSav vyMe (supersavvyme.co.uk) offera wide rangeofvoucher codes,”says Horne. “It’salso worth lookingfor discountsinsupermarket maga zines, promotional packetsand oth er online discount sites.”

Couldusing cash more help youtobudget better?

Swipingacardatthe till canbe very convenient –but when we’re notdealing with physicalcash, it cansometimesbehardertokeep track of exactlyhow much we’re spending

Recently,it’sbeensuggested that some people areturning back to banknotesand coinstohelp them balancetheir budgets

ThePostOffice,which handled arecord£3.45 billion in cash in August,suggestedpeoplemay be increasingly turningtocashto manage theirbudget.

Onetrend whichhas been pop ular on socialmedia is ‘cashstuff ing’ –which goesbacktotradi

tional methodsofusing physical moneytobudget.

People usingthismethodlabel envelopes with differentbudget categories,suchasmoneyfor bills, socialising,birthdays or new clothes–and thesecan be keptsep arateinafolderorwallet.

If youare handling physical cash,itmay make you more aware of how much you arespending, and how much you need to keep back to getyou throughtonextpay-day However,there arepotential downsidesand riskstohandling pilesofcashtoo.Ifthe moneyis beingkeptin envelopes, it’s not earninginterestasitcould be if

kept in abankaccount.There is also thedangerofmoneybeing lost or stolen –and if you arekeeping significant sums of moneyathome

Theremay be otherwaysyou canuse cash to buildupsavings, however.For example, there’sthe pennysavings challenge, where peoplesave1ponthe firstday of themonth, 2p on thesecondday, andsoon– whichcould be done in cash or within yourbanking app.

If cash isn’tfor you,itcould paytomakethe most of savings toolsinapps. Youcould try‘round ups’,for instance,todepositsmall amountsofchangeintoyoursav ings accounteachtimeyou spend.

Moving homeiscostly

Spot thesigns your lovedone is strugglingto hear

In therun-uptoChristmas,people arelikelytobespendingmoretime with theirlovedonesand maynotice that some relatives’ hearingis abit off.

We oftendon’t notice thegradu al changes in ourselves andthose we seeall thetime, butwhenwedo it’s importanttoknowearly signs as thereare awealthoftreatments andhearing aidoptions outthere

KatieOgden,the Training ManagerofReSound North-West Europe,has outlined sixsigns of hearinglosstolookout forin yourself or lovedonesthatsuggest hearingaidscould help.

n Asking youtorepeatyour-

self –Ifyou or your lovedone are constantly asking forthingstobe repeated or muttering thephrase “whatdid you say?”thiscould be a sign you’relacking thesoundsand signalsneededtoprocessspeech properly

n Complainingabout mumbling –Thiscan be duetopeople not beingabletohearhigh-pitched speechfrequencies,hearing the vowels whichisthe soundofthe word, butnot theconsonants whichisthe clarityand meaning of theword.

n Difficultywithphone con versations –Ifyourloved onehas theirmobilephonevolumeset to

themax volume possible or is havingtouse thespeakerphone, this couldbeasignthattheycould benefitfromhearing aids

n Listening to theTVata loud volume –Televisionshows with fast paced dialogue or asub stantial amount of background noise canbehardfor thosewith hearinglosstofollow, as crucial dialogue canoftenbedrowned out, leadingtopeople listeningtothe TV at amuchhigher volume

n Appearing withdrawn, or becoming quiet –Individuals with hearinglossoften become quieterorcan appear to become withdrawninsocialsituations

Winter-proof your health to fightoff coughs andsneezes

HEATHERLARGE heather.large@mnamedia.co.uk

It’s that time of the year. Everyone around you seemstohavea sniffle, a slight coughand an outrageouslyloudsneeze.

Nobodywants to getsick, andthe usualdefence is to putyourguard up and runawayfromeveryone.

Unfortunately, this isn’t a prac ticalway to getby in real life. So Dr QianXu, an A&Edoctorand medicalDirectoratREDjuvenate Medical, hassharedhis guideto winter-proofing your health

STARTWITH SLEEP

When we sleep, virtuallyevery part of ourbodygoesthrough changes. Your neuronsswitchfrom awaketosleep andstart sending signalstoyourorgansthatit’stime forrest. In this sleepstate,your body begins itsprocess of recovery, clearing outthe toxins that have builtupinyourbodythrough the day.

Alackofsleep makesyourbody moresusceptible to illness andincreases thetimeittakes foryou to recover.Somakesureyou sleepfor at leastseven to nine hoursanight in winter

DRINK PLENTY

During winter,itcan be hard to drink enough fluids.Thisisabio logicalimpactofwinter; yourthirst reducestohelpthe body conserve heat.Our bodies were designed withoutthe comfortofextra warm clothesand centralheating sodrink at leasttwo litresofwater aday, even if you don’tfeelthirsty.Hydra tion is keyto fighting offinfections.

EATTHE RIGHTFOODS

Winter is hard.The idea of eatinga saladcan feel so alienwhen outsideisgreyand rainy, butnutri ents become even moreimportant

It’s that time of theyear wheneveryonearound youseemstohaveasniffle

to yourbodyasyou tryand stave offcolds and flu. Thebestapproach is to shift yourdietwiththe seasons.Chooseseasonalproduce They tend to be grownlocally and arenaturally rich in thevitamins andmineralsyourbodyneedsin theseason. Localproduce mirrors theenvironment youare living in andworks best forwhatyourbody needs

MOVE MORE

Exercise is akey to good health no matter what time of theyear. We aremeant to move,but ourlives have become relatively sedentary. We often find ourselves stucksit tingatadesk, barely moving for hoursonend –it’snot thebestfor a healthylifestyle

In winter,you must stay active When we exercise,our body re leases cytokinesthathelpregulate inflammation.Inflammation is not always bad; it playsahugepartin regulating theimmuneresponse that enablesyou to fightoff disease andillness

VITALVITAMINS

Alittle-knownfactabout vita mins, theessential micronutrients, is that they cannot be created in ourbodies, either at allorenough to provide what we need.Wehaveto obtain ourvitaminsfromour diet to help ourbodyfunctionnormally andprotectourselves from the threatsofgerms andillness Theremay be supplementsthat canhelpyou fightoff thewinter flu.

VitaminD:thisisthe sunshine vitamin. Your body produces Vita minDwhenyourskinisexposed to sunlight. Quitehardin winter when thereisnosun!Takinga VitaminDsupplementhas been showntohelpkeepyourbody healthyand improve yourresistance to certaindiseases

VitaminC:Vitamin Cstrengthensyourbody’s immunesystem. It won’thelpyou keep an immunity againstthe dreadedcoldand flu, butitwill reduce theseverityof anycoldyou maycatch

Vitamin B:There aremanyB vitamins, each bringing your body differentbenefits, from maintain ingyourcellhealthtomakingyou feel energised. VitaminB-12isthe most beneficialfor you in thewin termonthsasitplays apartinreg ulatingyournervoussystem.

Iron:Ironisan oftenoverlooked mineral. It is responsible forproducing haemoglobinthat, is responsible forcarryingoxygen around your body.Italsoplays a role in helpingtoregulateyour body temperature, andstaying warm will help you stay healthy throughwinter

SEETHE LIGHT

Thenightsbegin to draw in, theclocksturnback, andday lightsuddenlybecomesadistant memory.You should trytospend as much time outsideinthe fewlighter hoursaspossible, whetherthisisa walk at lunchorjustaquick dash outside. It allhelps to keep your body healthierinwinter

Even with awalkatlunch,you mightnot be gettingenoughofthe lightyourbodyneedstofunction optimally. We have allheard that SADlamps help fightthe winter blues, butsunlightisformedof many differentwavelengths.Red light, thelongestlight wavelength foundin thesun,iswhatyourbody takesintothe mitochondriatoboost yourenergy. This energy boostcan be essentialtokeeping yourbody working at an optimallevel.Look forfull-bodyred lighttherapy to get thebesteffects of this redlight

Keep yourself safe when you ventureoutside as darknessfalls

With daylighthours nowreducing, it’s importantfor people whospend time walkingoutdoorstotake measures to stay safe andalert

This is especially importantfor hearingimpairedindividuals who rely more heavilyontheir sightdur ingincreased periodsofdarkness andlimited visibility

KatieOgden,audiologist and trainingmanager of ReSound North-West Europe,has compiled alistofadvicefor stayingsafefor thosewho take regularwalks,com mutesorexercise during periodsof darkness across theautumn and winter months

Avoidusing headphones–Whilst it maybeenjoyable to listen to musicwhilst walking, it canoftenbedistractingand means you lose sense of yoursurroundingsor yourability to sense anymovement or noise around you.

On darker evenings when your vision is limited, it is importantto avoidusing headphones, or at the veryleast keep thevolumetoas lowasetting as possible, to ensure you have full concentration andare awareofany external noises from pedestrians, street traffic, or other potentialhazards

Plan your route –Choosing yourroute wisely is anotherimpor tant measureyou cantaketokeep safe during periodsofdarkness. By picking aroute that is busier likea main road or streetsthatare well litwithstreet lamps, you will have abetterviewofthe road ahead andalso feel safersurroundedbya number of otherpedestrians.Walkingonthe path at thesideofthe road with trafficcomingtowards you also givesyou thebestvisibility of trafficapproaching

Change yourexerciseroutine –Outdoor exercise such as running canoften become difficult in the winter months, duetothe hoursof daylightdecreasing, andadverse weatherconditionslikeheavy rain, wind or even iceimpacting how en joyable it canbe.

Consider moving your evening runtothe morningorduringyour lunchbreak if darkness is akey factor. Alternatively, if you work from home or you have access to agym near yourplaceofwork, consider switchingtoindoorexercise when outdoorconditionsaren’tsuitedto yourneeds

Wear reflective clothing

Wearingreflective clothing whether that be acoat, bagorevenbeltcan make you much more visibletodriversand otherpedestrians

Walk with afriend –Ifafriend or colleaguelivesclose by to your home,itcan be agoodideatopair up foryourdaily commutetoand from theoffice

Ensure your vision andhearingare of agoodstandard –With visibility beingreduced during the darker months, it is vitalthatboth yourvisionand yourhearing areat theirbesttoavoid anyunnecessary dangersorrisks.It’sworth using thistimeofyearasareminderto checkyourgeneral health

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Chance to see heroexplorer’s legacy in the Antarctic

Regarded as oneofBritain’s greatest explorers, Ernest Shackleton hasinspiredmil lionsofpeopletovisit Antarc tica andthe island of South Georgia.

Famously, oneofhis ownexpeditionsended in near disaster when hisship, theEndurance, wasstuck in theice, writes Sa rahMarshall

Foralmosttwo years, the charismaticleaderand hismen were stranded,remarkablysur viving andeventuallyreturning to safety

Earlierthisyear, Shackleton’sshipwas finallydiscov ered as part of an expedition launched forthe centenaryyear of hisdeath

Aheadofher ownguest lecturing trip in theicy south, his closestsurviving relative,AlexandraShackleton, shares her thoughts on thediscoveryand thelegacyofher grandfather.

How didyou feel when the Endurancewas discovered?

“I wasthrilled.It wasthe second attemptto find her. She’s3,000 metresdeepinthe Weddell Sea. Because icehas preservedher,she’s in excellent condition.”

Whoownsthe ship now?

“She belongstome. Shewas originallyinsured for£15,000, so when shesank, it went to the insurancecompanies.Theyhad no interest.Soshe nowbelongs to myself andmy firstcousin. She’s also protected underThe AntarcticTreaty.”

How else have you been commemorating thecentenary of yourgrandfather’s death?

“I’vebeenmakinga film in Irelandabout thecabin where he died.A replicaofthatcabin will be part of the firstdedicat ed polarShackletonmuseum in theworld at Athy Heritage Centre.Areplica boat will also be there. It will open in 2023.”

What areyourlasting memories of Antarctica?

“It’sawonderful placeworth preserving.WhenIwentthe firsttime, Iwentintohis hut on my ownand therewas thesmell of wood andleather.Itwas asif he hadstepped out.”

n Alexandrawill be joininga 22-day voyage with PolarLatitudestoAntarctica, theFalklandsand SouthGeorgia,departingUshuaia inArgentina

Affordable andexoticwinter sunatoffbeat Africanlocation

SENEGAL

By Sarah Marshall

Switchingoff themotor of ourrough andweath ered wooden boat,Senegalese guideSogui Wade invitesustolisten care fully.

Glidingsilentlythrough amaze of mangrovesinthe Saloum Delta, ourattention is drawntoanunusu al snapping sound, akintoembers cracklingina fire

Thestrangesyncopation,Sogui insists, is thesound of oysters breathing. Clinging to exposed rootsofmangroves, stringsofshell fish performasymphony that’s sur prisinglysoothing. It’s oneofthe many newdiscoveriesImakeona week’s holidaytoSenegal

Wedgedbetween theemerald rainforestsofthe Gambia andorange desert dunesofMauritania, this coastalcountry bulges into the Atlantic Oceanat themostwesterly pointofthe Africancontinent

It’s an offbeatholiday option,although it’s settobecome one of the most affordable,easilyaccessible andexcitingwintersun destina tions, thanks to newdirect flights launched by TUIearlier this month

Connecting London Gatwickwith Senegal’scapital Dakar, in just over sixhours,weekly flightswill run betweenNovember andMay,start ingataround£800for seven nights all-inclusive. Hovering between2935C, temperatures aremuchhigher than theCanaries, there’s11.5 hoursofdaylightduringwinterand no time difference

Promisingsun,sea,sandand a touchofsafari, here’s thelow-down on what to expect

A75-minutedrive from Dakar’s Blaise Diagne InternationalAir port,the new522-roomRIU Ba obab on Pointe Sarene is TUI’s main hotelpartner,and wasone of thekey driversfor persuadingthe packagetouroperatortoinvestin this region.Large,luxurious rooms with ocean-facing balconies(anda fewsuiteswithprivate pools)line

thelengthofagoldenbeach,strewn with palmsand thatched cabanas. Aspa andmoderngym areset alongsidepools andaswim-upbar, whereDutch,French, Britishand Senegalese familiesbathe with flutes of Prosecco or glassesofcrisp rose wine

Acolossalbuffetisaccompanied by specialitysushi andItalian restaurants, both pre-bookable butincluded in theprice Awaterpark with slides andchil dren’s entertainmentattractsfamilies,but thehotel manages to main tain asmart,upscale atmosphere Goingonsafarican be eye-wa teringly expensive. ButinSenegal, there’sanopportunitytosee some of Africa’s most charismaticspecies in oneofthe country’ssix national parks. Admittedly,the best,Nioko lo-Koba, is a500km drivesouth Privately-ownedBandiaReserve is areasonablecompromise –although notall animalsare native

to Senegal. Seegiraffes, elands, zebrasand even rhinos on simple game drives throughacacia andbaobab forests, finishingatavisitor centre overlookingalakeheaving with crocodiles

Moreinteresting from aconservation perspective is theTortoise VillageinNoflaye.Run by theAf ricanChelonian InstituteNGO, theproject focuses on breeding endangered sulcatatortoises, to be released into thewild. Many of the hard-shelled residentshavebeen rescuedfroma pettrade fuelledby traditionalbeliefs theseanimals cancureasthmaand bringgood luck

DailylifeinSenegal is as bright, bold andcolourful as thepatterned kitengefabrics hangingfromcraft stalls.Walking around avillage market givesasharp insightinto localliving. Menwearing floaty tu nics andconical hats sell livestock, whilewomen in peplum dresses and

oversizeddesignersunglasses sit behind mountainsofmelting shea butter andsacks overflowingwith peanuts.

Moreaffrontingare medicinal stalls covered in lizard skins, pig tusksand driedmonkeyheads

Visiting aformerslave house mightseemmorbid,but atriptothe House of Slaves museum on Unesco WorldHeritageSiteGoree island is both apoignantexperience and importantlessoninunderstanding Africa’s past

A20-minuteferry ride from Da kar, theprettyislandis filled with artist studios, seasiderestaurants andcafes.But betweenthe mid15th andmid-18thcenturies,20 million slaves were loaded onto shipsfromhereand sent acrossthe Atlantic

Anyupset, however,isbalanced by thesightofsomanySenegalese people visiting the site to better un derstand theirown history.

Vendor in aSenegalese market

GoreeIsland in Senegal,which houses theHouse of SlavesmuseumThe swim-uppool baratthe RIUBaobab

Tourists on theAntarctic

Illuminating Christmasideas to make your garden glow

BY HANNAH STEPHENSON PressAssociation

Glow events at RHSgar dens,Kew andother outside spaces whichpro vide spectacularlight festivalsinwintermake foragreat eveningout buthow aboutbringing alittlebit of that spar klehome?

Thereare lots of ways to make yourown garden glow,using outdoor fairylights, lanterns anduplighting in warm,welcoming tones, to cheerthe cold nights andget you into thefestive spirit

Here aresome expertstips…

“Ratherthanthink decoration, thinkatmosphere first, andthe mood andthe feelingyou want when youare in thegarden,” suggestsdesigner Andrew Duff (andrewduff gardendesign.com),co-chair of the councilofthe SocietyofGarden De signersand director of theInchbald School of Design.

“Ifyou areafterarelaxed,fes tive,softlook, howare you going to achievethat? It mightnot necessarily be coveringatreewithfairy lights.You mightwanttodoitina moresubtleway.”

KevinMartin,headoftreecol lections at Kew, says:“Oneofthe best ways to addfestive lights to yourgarden is to wrap pealight LEDs around thetrunk andbranch structureofany trees in yourgar den.Thiswill bringinterestinto yourgarden throughthe long dark nights of winter.Itwill also accentuatethe lovely structureofthe tree.

“Anotherway is to useuplighters on theground, pointing directly up throughthe canopy andhighlighting thetrunk.Again,besure touse LEDs,as halogenbulbs give offheatwhich cancause damage to bark in thecoldermonths,”Martin adds.”

“Good trees to lightupinthe

winter months arebirches,with theirstrikingwhite bark.Another greattreetohighlightwithlights is Tibetancherry, with itsstriking redbark. Acers, especially snakebark maples,can also workwell.”

Duff suggests:“Rolling up aball of fairylightsand sticking anum berofthose in atreesotheylook likehugesnowflakes canbereal ly effective.You canalso getlarge snowflake-shaped lights, which areoften solar-panelled,charging throughthe dayand then coming on at night, whichcan be agoodalternatives.”

Duff adds:“Lanterns areanex cellentidea. “Considerwhere the lightisgoing to fall.Ifyou aregoing to be outsidefor aglass of mulled wine,maybe it’s just aboutilluminating thetable area,which you couldalso decorate.Keepitsoftand

subtle.Ratherthanover-illumi nate,you just want theareasubtle andsoft. Youmightbeusing candles in lanterns.You couldevenuse ascented candle with aChristmas fragrance.”

Thinkwarmcolours,suggests MatthewPottage,curator of RHS Garden Wisley (rhs.org.uk).“Select awarmwhite lightwithaslighthue of yellow in it fora warm andtra ditional look,”he says.“Pure white lights have acolderand more stark appearance, whichcan say‘winter’ as opposedto‘Christmas’.”

Duff adds:“I’magreat fanof sticking to one colour,whether it’s whites or offwhites, butnothing says Christmaslikered outside. Maybeyou make allthe lights in yourtrees red, whichcan producea beautifulred glow.”

“Anythingstructuralcan be

highlightedbeautifullywithlight ing, such as an arbour,seatorfea ture tree, butjustgobacktoatmos phereratherthandecoration. Less is more is keyin creating amagical space,” says Duff

Netlights –fairy lights on anet cablesystem– arethe quickest andeasiest wayoflightingclipped shrubs,hedgesand topiary, says Pottage. “Use LEDlights, which have come on in leapsand bounds in recent years, andare powerful with lowenergyuptake, whichhelps the environmentand your energy bill,” he notes.

As well as lighting up trees,bau bles canbehungonthe stemsofdeciduoustrees

“Nothing says Christmas likea bauble,and we need to have fun, butmaybe just stick to oneortwo coloursonatree,”Duffsuggests.

Whyyou need to consider refreshing all your bedding

Bedding mightneed to be changedmoreoften than you think

Accordingtothe experts, you mightwanttorefresh yourbed ding more oftenthanyou think, writes SamWylie-Harris

“Generally,you will be able to tell when it’s time to replace yourpillow,however Ialways recommendreplacing them everyone to twoyears,”says ChrisTattersall, sleepexpert andmanagingdirectoratWoolroom (thewoolroom.com).

“Theyget wornout surprisinglyquickly,asonaverage, thepillow does itsjob for2,500 hoursayear(around 100days).”

He says certaintypes of pillows last longer than others, duetothe materialsusedin production.For instance,antimicrobialtextileslikelinen, wool,and hemp offernatural de fenceagainst bacteria,mildew, mould, andother microbes.

FabioPerrotta, director of buying at Dreams (dreams. co.uk),agrees:“To getthe most outofyourpillows, it’s advised to replacethematleast once everytwo years.

“Thisisbecause over time therewill be abuild up of dust mitesand thepillow is most likelytohavelosta lotofits elasticity,meaning it won’t provide adequate support.”

Perrotta says duvets should be replaced everytwo to five years. Thereare ways to tryand extend thelengthofa duvet’s life –suchasusing aprotector, whichcan be washed to protect from stains anddustmites

Tattersall says:“Duvets should be replaced roughly every fiveyears.Likepillows, if they are filled with more natu ral fibres,theyneedn’t require replacingsooften, eg.woolis self-cleaning. Moreover, having awashableduvet will save the need forregular replacing.”

How do you know when it’s time forachange? Thereare several ways to tell it’s time for anew pillow,suggestsTattersall.“Theobvious traitsinclude it starting to smell, turning yellowand stains on thepillow –thiswill be from sweat. Alternatively,yourpillow maybegin to cause youdiscomfort with neck or shoulder aches, leading to headaches.”

He says you cantestifit’s time foranew pillow by folding it in half andletting go –ifitremainsfolded, replaceit.

An illuminated passageway looks better if youstick to just onecolour

Lanterns and star lightsadd atmosphere

Tryputting baublesonanoutdoor tree

AGATHA CHRISTIE: LUCY WORSLEY AND THE MYSTERYQUEEN

BBC Two, 9.00pm

She’s known as the First Lady of Crime, but what was Agatha Christie really like?

Despite writing an autobiography,which was published in 1977, ayear afterher death, little is known about writer In fact, her life is shrouded in almost as much mystery as one of her best-selling novels, although it’s believed she did leave clues to her personality in many of her stories. Publicly,she cultivated an image similar to that of one of her most famous creations, Miss Marple. But she was far from being adowdy spinster like the ageing female detective –she led an exciting life, which included being a surfing pioneer

Born in Devon in 1890, she was the daughter of Frederick Alvah Miller,anAmerican with aprivate income, and his wife Clarissa. Her father died when she was a little girl; her devoted mother encouraged her daughter to write, although Agatha herselforiginally dreamed of becoming aprofessional musician –until stage fright got the better of her Later,during atrip to Cairo with her mother,she wrote anovel and, on her return home, enjoyed her first literary success when she had several short stories published.

In 1914, she married her first husband, Archibald Christie, with whom she had adaughter.Archibald became aFirst World Warhero, and during the conflict, Agatha worked as anurse which enabled her to learn all about poisons –something which came in handy when she began penning detective novels.

Her first, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, was published in 1920, and introduced the fastidious Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot. He went on to feature in 32 morenovels. Miss Marple didn’t appear until 1930 in The Sleeping Murder,and she only plied her trade in atotal of 12 cases.

Agatha’s first marriage ended in 1926 when her husband fell in love with ayounger woman. The writer then notoriously disappeared for three weeks and is

believed to have spent time at The Old Swan hotel in Harrogate, which is now home of ahugely popular annual crime writing festival. What she got up to and why she did it remains unknown.

Asubsequent marriage to archaeologist Max Mallowan proved happier,and their travels to sites around the world inspired some of her greatest stories, including Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile.

The writer continues to be hugely popular,with adaptations of her work popping up all the time. Earlier this year,Lucy Worsley published anew biography of her and now,onthe 70th anniversary of the opening of Agatha’s long-running play The Mousetrap, the historian presents the first in athree-part insight into her life and career

She examines key moments in Agatha’s life, and meets up with fellow fans and relatives, including her great grandson James Pritchard, expert Jamie Bernthal and Sarah Phelps, ascreenwriter who has adaptedseveral of Agatha’s tales for the small screen in recent years. Whether we’ll know the real woman behind the image after tuning in remains to be seen,but whatever happens, as her life straddled some of the 20th centuries most momentous events, it should at thevery least be entertaining –like Agatha’s books continue to be.

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Ladies can be everybit as politically incorrect as the lads in Paul Feig’s oestrogen-fuelled buddy movie, which pairs Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy as astrait-laced FBI Special Agent and agung-ho Boston police detective who join forces to bring down acriminal mastermind. The lead actresses spark offeach other brilliantly,milking belly laughs from Katie Dippold’s script. Everytime the pace flags, Bullock and McCarthy crank up the slapstick and verbal one-upwomanship.

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JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE: MUSIC, MONEY,MADNESS IN MAUI

BBC2, 9.00pm

Saturday night is once again music night on BBC2 and tonight it’s dedicated to one of rock’s most iconic figures, Jimi Hendrix.

Before his death in 1970 at the age of just 27,he’d proved that in addition to being an incredible and massively influential guitarist, he was also ahugely charismatic presence.

So, in theory adding him to a film about the counterculture,especially one that was being made in the wake of Easy Rider,should have been arecipe for success –oratthe very least, cult status. However,that’s not quite what happened with the ill-fated movie Rainbow Bridge.

The documentary Jimi Hendrix Experience: Music, Money,Madness in Maui, which kicks off atrio of programmes, looks at the story behind the film.

Rainbow Bridge was produced by Hendrix’s manager Michael Jeffery,who raised the moneyfor the film on the promise that the guitarist would provide the soundtrack.

Understandably,the filmmakers were also keen for him to appear on camera. The plot, if you can call it that, concerns aNew York model who experiences the hippy lifestyle on the island of Maui, Hawaii, where afree Hendrix concert is taking place.

Although Rainbow Bridge would be panned by critics, the consensus is that Hendrix, who really did play a concert in Maui for the cameras, was on great form on stage.

Unfortunately,it turned out to be awindy day,which played havoc with the sound recording. In fact,despite Hendrix and the Experience playing two full 50-minute sets, only 17 minutes of film footage were deemed useable for the movie’s release. Any hopes thatthe guitarist could add ascore later were dashed by Hendrix’s death shortly afterwards.

Despite all that, Rainbow Bridge was released in 1971 to scathing reviews, and remains mainly of interest to

Hendrix completists. But the making of it is much more interesting than what ended up on screen as this eyeopening documentary makes clear

It combines footage of performances by the band with interviews with key players such as Billy Cox, Eddie Kramer,Warner Brothers executives and several Rainbow Bridge cast members, as well as director Chuck Wein.

If that whets your appetite for more Hendrix, it’s followed by Voodoo Child, which takes alook back over his life and career,from his childhood in Seattle, through his spellin the army,tohis early music career,when he backed acts including the Isley Brothers and Little Richard.

It wasn’t long before he was themain attraction, and the documentary takes in his iconic appearancesatMonterery and Woodstock, before his tragic death in Notting Hill in 1970.

His death is also in the spotlight in The Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan. Although Hendrix officially died of died of asphyxia while intoxicated with barbiturates, rumours of foul play have continued to circulate –the theories have involved everything from amysterious German figure skater to theCIA

Despite his self-confessed lack of detective experience, Ranganathan hopes he can finally get to the bottom of what really happened.

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11.50pm)

Crime thriller,following officers Brian Taylor (Jake Gyllenhaal, pictured) and Mike Zavala (Michael Pena) as they patrol the mean streets. An opening car chase ends in bloodshed and the duo are re-assigned to another partof the city and told mock-seriously “not to kill anybody by the end of the week”. Like Sarge and fellow cops VanHauser, Orozco and Davis, the buddies accept that their beat is riddled with drugs and the killing will never cease. When Brian and Mike uncover atrafficking operation runbya local cartel, they are marked for death.

DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (BBC2,

2.00pm)

This epic romantic drama is set during the Russian Revolution and follows Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif), amarried doctor who falls for Lara (Julie

Christie), the beautiful wife of apolitical activist. He’s tornbetween his commitment to his wife and his passion for his mistress. Of course, the path of true love doesn’t runsmooth. Despitebeing mauled by the critics, the film earned 10 Oscar nominations, winning five.

Jonathan Ross Show With Stormzy, Kate Hudson, David Walliams and Joan Armatrading (S).

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TV GUIDE 44

SIMON SCHAMA’S HISTORYOFNOW

BBC Two, 9.15pm

As well as writing about history,Sir Simon Schama has lived afair bit of it too.

Born in 1945, on the nightofthe bombing of Dresden, Simon grew up as part of ageneration determined to rebuild the world from the ashes of war

In 1956, he wonascholarship to the private Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in Cricklewood before studying history at Christ’s College, Cambridge.

Schama then worked for short periods as alecturer in history at Cambridge, and wrote his first book, Patriots and Liberators, which won the Wolfson History Prize.

In 1980, Schama took up achair at Harvard University, before returning to the UK 20 years later,having been commissioned by the BBCtoproduce a15-part series of TV programmes as part of their Millennium celebrations. The result was AHistory of Britain, the work for which Simon is probably still best known for Since then, he has made several other acclaimed documentary programmes for the BBC, including Power of Art, The American Future: AHistory,The Story of the Jews, Schama on Rembrandt: Masterpieces of the Late Years, The Face of Britain, Civilisations and The Romantics and Us.

The historian’s latest project is apparently his most personal project to date, as Simon looks back at the dramatic history that has played out in his lifetime.

In the first of three programmes, he reveals the stories of artists and writers who have been at the forefront of the fight for truth and democracy,often at great personal cost.

In December 1936,a young Englishman headed to Spain to join those risking their lives for freedom. His name was Eric Blair,but he was better known as George Orwell. We join his son, Richard Blair,inBarcelona, to tell the story of how acampaign of misinformation waged on the Spanish left by Stalin cost the lives of many of Orwell’s friends and comrades.

The experience fed into the creation of his literary masterpiece, 1984.

As the Cold Warconfrontation between freedom and totalitarian oppression intensified, Simon shows how the most powerful plea for the necessity of afree life came from inside the Soviet Union –inBoris Pasternak’s epic novel Dr

Zhivago.

Pasternak’s grandson Pyotr takes us to his grandfather’s house on the outskirts of Moscow and tells of the risk he took in writing Dr Zhivago.

Simon also meets Nadya Tolokonnikova, founding member of the punk collective Pussy Riot.

Now living in exile, she shares her enduring belief in art’s ability to speak truth to power

Travelling to Prague, Simon explores how artists and writers in Czechoslovakia provided apowerful blueprint for cultural resistance in 1960s and 70s.

Writer Vaclav Havel was jolted into action by the treatment of his friends in the rock band The Plastic People of the Universe.

We meet band members Vratislav Brabenec and Josef Janicek, whose imprisonment inspired Havel to create Charter 77 –amanifesto calling on the government to respect international human rights agreements.

Simon visits Havel’s prison cell and reads from his The Power of the Powerless, abook Nadya Tolokonnikova credits with saving her from despair when she found herself imprisoned in 2012.

Tonight’s programme ends with an encounter with Ai Weiwei, who reveals his deeply personal journey towards becoming one of the world’s most famous dissident artists –and the heavy price he has paid for acareer dedicated to speaking the truth.

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12.30 Recipes That Made Me: Bangladesh (R) (S). 1.00 FILM: School ForScoundrels (Robert Hamer 1960) Comedy,starring Ian Carmichael (S). 2.30 FILM: The Titfield Thunderbolt (Charles Crichton 1953) Ealing comedy, starring Stanley Holloway (S).

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JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT

(Channel 4, 11.05pm)

THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT

(BBC2, 2.30pm)

The inhabitants of asmall English village attempt to save their unprofitable local railway fromclosure by taking it over as apublic company.However,

they face opposition from the owners of the local bus company,forcing them to resorttodevious measures. This enjoyable Ealing comedy is all the more welcome nearly 70 years after its release. Stanley Holloway,George Relph and Sid James are among the cast.

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Failure To Launch (Tom Dey 2006) Romantic comedy, with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey (S). 4.15 Christmas At Holkham Hall (R) (S). 5.15 Channel 4News (S). 5.45 The Andrew Neil Show (S).

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Friends (R) (S). 12.30 Friends (R) (S). 1.00 FILM: AGift Shop Christmas (Jody Margolin Hahn 2021) Premiere. Romantic comedy,starring Mario Lopez (S). 2.50 FILM: AReservation ForChristmas (Deanne Foley 2019) Premiere. Romantic drama, starring Melissa Joan Hart(S). 4.40 FILM: Jingle Bell Princess (Don McBrearty 2021) Premiere. Drama, starring Merritt Patterson (S).

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6.00 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records (S). 6.35 Love Bites (S). 7.35 Love Bites (S). 8.25 Dress To Impress (S). 9.25 Dress To Impress (S). 10.25 Dress To Impress (S). 11.25 Celebrity Catchphrase (S). 12.25 Family Fortunes (S). 1.30 In ForAPenny (S). 2.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 3.05 FILM: Flushed Away (David Bowers, Sam Fell 2006) Animated comedy,featuring the voice of Hugh Jackman (S). 4.50 FILM: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde (Charles HermanWurmfeld 2003) Comedy sequel, starring Reese Witherspoon (S).

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TRAILBLAZERS: AROCKYMOUNTAIN ROAD TRIP

BBC Two, 9.00pm

Did you watch the most recent episode of Celebrity Gogglebox?

If so, you may have spotted that Melanie Brown was paired up with Ruby Wax. Many viewers thought it was an odd duo and couldn’t figure out how they had become friends. However,all is about to be revealed.

The former Spice Girl and the comedian-turned-mental health crusader got to know each other while taking part in Trailblazers: ARocky Mountain Road Trip, part of anew raft of factual programmes from the BBCheading our way Joining them on their adventure is comedian, presenter and actor Emily Atack.

“Factual entertainment at the BBCis in fantastic shape with an inspirational, distinctive slate of programming that speaks to the broadest possible audience,” says Catherine Catton, the broadcaster’s head of commissioning, popular factual and factual entertainment.

“Asweemerge from the pandemic and are able to start travelling again, I’m delighted that we’re setting off to the Rocky Mountains with the brilliant Ruby Wax, Melanie Brown and Emily Atack in arevealing new travel series.”

The three-part programme isn’t your regular celebrity driven travelogue, in which apresenterismerely chauffeured around various well-known sites. Instead, the trio –who have all enjoyed hugely successful careers are following in the footsteps of another female pioneer Isabella Bird is now largely forgotten, but her exploits should not be. Born in Boroughbridge in 1831, she was regarded as frail due to aspinal problem, headaches and insomnia. She also never went to school, but was taught at home by her clergyman father.After having a tumour removed, doctors suggested asea voyage might be beneficial, so Bird made her first journey to the US in 1856; she wrote about her adventure in the book An Englishwoman in America.

After that, there was no stopping her.She undertook

journeys to Australia, Hawaii (then known as the Sandwich Islands) and various places across Asia. But it was a second visit to the States in the 1870s thatinterests fellow Yorkshirewoman Mel Band her co-travellers.

Bird spent time in Colorado, hitting the headlines while there with her decision not to ride side-saddle, but facing forwards like aman (she threatenedtosue The Times for suggesting she dressed like one too). The letters she sent home to her sister became the basis for her most famous book, ALady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains.

It’s that tomethat acts as aguide to Melanie, Ruby and Emily when they arrive in Cheyenne, just north of the Colorado border.They immediately immerse themselves in the Wild West lifestyle while trying to emulate Bird’s superb horse riding skills. However,asRuby hasn’t ridden since an accident some years ago and Emily’s never been on ahorse before, it seems unlikely they’re going to be much good at wrangling cattle.

Undaunted, they head off further into themountains their heroine described as “exceeding all my dreams”, where they hearabout Mountain Jim, aone-eyed outlaw Bird once met before settling down to tell stories arounda campfire –it’s certainly afar cry from watching TV

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THE WIFE (BBC2,

11.15pm)

In 1992 Connecticut, celebrated writer Joe Castleman (Jonathan Pryce, pictured) receives atelephone call to confirm he has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Joe’s wife Joan (Glenn Close) celebrates with her spouse yet there is unspoken tension. The Castlemans travel to Sweden on Concorde and, mid-flight, they are pestered by muck-raking journalist Nathaniel Bone (Christian Slater). He is keen to pen abiography on Joe and hopes that he can get to his unwilling subject via Joan.

FANNY LYEDELIVER’D (Film4,

11.20pm)

Premiere. On an isolated Shropshire farm, during Oliver Cromwell’s reign, Fanny Lye, ahardworking farmer’s wife, learns how

to transcend her oppressive marriage to a brutal Puritan ex-soldier.She also discovers anew world of possibility.Writer/Director Thomas Clay’s drama, starring Maxine Peake, Charles Dance, Freddie Fox, Tanya Reynolds and Zak Adams.

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AndPosy (R)(S).

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Peter Alan Victor

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Passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2022.

Aged 84 years.

Devoted Husband of the late Joan.

Loving and caringDad to Chris and Helen.

Cherished Grandad to Ashley,Mikayla, Damonand Angela and proud Grandad of Jenson.

Funeral Service to be held at Stafford Crematorium on Monday,December 12 at 12.30pm.

Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired to Dementia UK for which purpose acollection box willbeprovided at the Crematorium.

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The Fu nera lS er vice has now been confirmed and will takeplace at Emstrey Crematorium on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 2pm.

Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired to Parkinson’s UK for which purpose acollection box willbeprovided at the Crematorium.

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On Oc tober 29, 202 2, peacefullyinher sleep, at her home, MarjorieWard, of Ash Street, Highley, Nr Bridgnorth, aged 96 years.

The beloved Wife of Dan, the loving Mother of Rogerand Adrian, Mother-in-law of Paula and Tracy and avery dear Nan, Great-Nan, Sister and Aunt.

Muchloved, Marjoriewill be sadly missed by all her Family and Friends.

Fu nera lS er vi ce an d Interment at The Parish Church of St. Mary, Highley, on Friday,November25, at 1pm.

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Beloved Wife of the late Clive. Dear Mum of Peter, Steve and Patand aloving Nan and Great-Nan.

Funeral Service 11.30am on Wednesday,November 30, 2022 at Christ Church Little Drayton followed by Interment in the Cemetery.

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TheVolvo XC90 hasbecome oneofthe most popularlarge SUVs around,gaining arep utationfor outstand ingsafety, vast interior spaceand impressive levels of comfort.

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Though notset to arrive in the UK untilearly 2024, it will go up againstsometough competition. Let’ssee what it lookslike.

BMWiX

BMWnow hasatrioofelectric SUVs that buyers canchoose, but it’s theiXthatactsasthe flagship –and adirectcompetitortothe EX90.Thoughthere’s no seven-seat option,thisBMW offers outstand ingdriving dynamics andasublime interior that is oneofthe brand’s best yet. Achoiceofpowertrainsare availableonthe iX,too.Ifrange is important, the‘xDrive50’offersup to 380miles on acharge, whichis slightlyabove that of theBMW.A sporty ‘M60’version sits at thetop of therange,serving up aremarka ble616bhp.

Audi Q8 e-tron

TheAudie-tronarrived as the brand’s firstEV, andthe German firm hasrecentlyrenamed it to the Q8 e-tron, reflecting itsposition as itsrange-topping electric SUV. At thesametime, Audi hasalso fit tedupgradedbatteries,meaning themodel cannow travel up to 343 miles on acharge.

Like theBMW iX,it’sonlyavail able as a five-seater, andisn’t as largeasthe EX90

Butits combination of quality, refinement andtechnologymakes it oneofthe best electric SUVs on the market

Ordersopenfor newPeugeot 408

Peugeothas announced that itsnew 408fastback is nowavailable to order, with prices starting from £31,050.

The408,which brings asharp newdesignwith SUV-influenced styling, slotsbetween the308 and 508inthe Peugeotline-up Whilethe manufacturer previously announced the FirstEdition trim,Peu geotisnow openinguporders forthe full selection.

Theengineline-up consistsofa 128bhp 1.2-litre turbocharged petroland twoplug-inhybridmod els–the latter twousing aturbocharged 1.6-litre petrolengine paired with an electric motor, with outputsof178bhpand 222bhp on offer.

Peugeotsaysthese cantravelfor up to 40 milesonacharge, andare there fore placed in an 8% Benefit-in-Kind bracket forcompany cartax users.

The408 rangestartsfrom£31,050 with theAlluretrim, with standard equipment including17-inch alloy wheels, LEDheadlights with high beam assist plus anew touchscreen anddigital instrument cluster, both measuring10inches.

Up next is theAllurePremium model,which adds 19-inchalloy wheels, keylessentry plus adaptive cruise con-

Range Rover

Whilethe RangeRover mighthave traditionallysat in theclassabove theXC90, theexpected priceofthe EX90putsitclose to this latest generationofRange Rover

Admittedly thereisnoelectric RangeRover on offeryet,but one is duein2024, andmay arrive soon afterthe EX90.Offeringoutstandingbuild quality, theRange Rover is thebestit’sever been

LexusRX

Tesla Model X

TheModel Xwas the firsttrueelec tric SUV, andthoughitmightbe theModel 3and ModelYthatgrab thelimelightthese days,the Xis certainlyworth alook. Forstarters, it’s oneoffew seven-seatSUVson themarket–until theEX90arrives anyway –and it’s packed with cool touches, notleast its‘Falcon’rear doorsthatopenupwards

Theinterior is dominatedbya main centraltouchscreen,while thereare vast levels of interior space on offer. There’scurrently quiteawaitfor theupdated Model Xtobebrought to theUK, however

Mercedes EQSSUV

Mercedes’‘EQ’line-up of EVsis growingatquite arate, andthe latestadditionisthe EQSSUV

It will actasthe brand’s electric flagship.

It’s priced accordingly, too, with models starting from asteep £129,000

Itsinterioraimstooffer amore luxuriousfeelthanother electric SUVs on themarket, whileyou can getitwithanoptionofa ‘Hyper screen’, whichabsolutelydominates thecabin

Arange of up to 365miles is providedwiththe EQSSUV

Whilethe LexusRXwon’t appeal to those fixatedonhavinganEV, this SUVissoldpurelywithelectrified powertrains, with achoice of self-chargingand plug-inhybrids available. Whilethe RX mightnot be as sporty as otherlarge SUVs on themarket,its focusonquality, comfort and refinement areclosely alignedtoVolvo’s.First deliver iesofthisnew generation of SUV aren’t expected until2023.

Jaguar I-Pace

Though theI-Paceisn’t as pricey or as practical as the EX90,if space isn’ta priority, this electric SUVis worth alook. It wasJaguar’s first electric car, andwhile you mightexpect it to be showing its age, it’s still more than able to hold itsown.The I-Pacelooks thepart, is greatto drive, andisroomy fora five-seater. Its 292-mile claimed electric range is notthatfar behind newerrivals.

trol, andcomesinfrom£32,175.For a sportier look,the GT brings revised 19-inchalloy wheels andaredesigned grille, alongwitha heated steering wheeland ambientinterior lighting

TheGTstartsfrom£34,650.

At thetop ofthe range, theFirst Editionisavailable exclusivelywitha 222bhp hybrid powertrain,withprices starting from £45,000as aresult.

Additional equipment on topofthe GT includes 20-inchalloy wheels plus electric andmassaging frontseats

ThePeugeot408 canbeordered on line viathe firm’s website or at one of thebrand’s dealers, with firstdeliver iesexpected at thestart of 2023

Changesare keytoCorolla’s success

BILLMcCARTHY

Estate cars or tourers have evolvedfromlarge barges to thesleek and stylish.

They marrycoupe-likestyling, with little compromise on interior space,witheye-catchingprofiles.

Recently upgraded,itseems hard to believeCorolla hasbeen around since1966and hasbeenthe best-selling carinthe world

So incrementalchangehas been thekey to itssuccess

It nowfeaturesthe newToyota SmartConnect+multimediasys tem, newtrims,colours andaspe cialnew version of theCorolla Trek TouringSports, apumped-upmore muscular version of theestate.

It looksgood with aswooping, coupe-likeprofile andlarge low set grillecomplemented by slim head lightclusters. Therearfeaturesa more steeplyraked rear screenand onthismodel,twinexhaust pipes

Theinterior features theupgraded ToyotaSmart Connect+ which provides much faster response and provides newfunctions andoperates 2.4times faster than thepre vioussystem.

It is operated viathe eight-inch centraltouchscreen to give instant access to aseriesofsmart connect ed services, includingcloud-based navigation with continuous, “always on”trafficinformation

The“HeyToyota” voicecontrol requests canoperate themultime diaand navigation

Software updatesare madeseamlessly over theair,and easy smartphoneintegrationisprovidedvia AppleCarPlay,withwirelesscon nection, andAndroid Auto by con nector

Allspecs come with automatic rear camera,LED headlights,heated frontseats with this range-topperall kindsofbells andwhistles like18-inch alloywheelsBi-LED headlights andpart-leatherseat

upholstery.The soft-touch finish, satinchrome trim andpiano black finish give thecar apremium feel andisacomfortable placetobe. Boot capacity is 581litreswith theseats in place, whichexpands dramatically in true estate fashion with therearseats folded

Theone-touch remote lever folds therearseats to create afully flat floor, whilesidewallstorage pock etsbehindthe rear wheelhousings addextra capacity

Expertsinhybridtechnology with theintroductionofthe Prius,

thetwo-litre petrolengine/electric motorhybridset-updeliversgood pace andeconomy delivered viaa CVTtransmission.

Engine andmotor combinetodeliver180bhp,which propelsthe car to 60mphinaroundeight seconds with claimedeconomyofbetween 50 and60mpg

Ride andhandlingare goodfor abig car, with theride firm feeling composedand capableofdealing comfortablywithall butthe worst surfaces

Toyotahas stuckwithself-charg-

inghybrids,which meansthere is no need to worry over finding charging points

They complement otherplug-in andfull electric models with alloffering thebenefitoflower taxation andbenefit-in-kindtaxation.

AllToyotas provideextensive safety kitand theCorolla offers driver andfront passengerfront andsideairbags,driver’s knee airbags andfull-lengthcurtain shield airbags

Otherfeatures includePre-Col lision System,adaptive cruise control, lane departurewarning and Road Sign Assist,which recognis es road signsand commands and showsthemonthe centraldisplay

FACTFILE

TOYOTA COROLLA SPORTS TOURER EXCEL2.0 HYBRID

Price: £36,260

Mechanical: 180bhp,1,987cc, 4-cylinder petrol engine andelectric motor driving front wheels viaaCVT automaticgearbox

Maxspeed: 112mph 0-62mph: 8.1seconds

Combined mpg: 50-53

CO2emissions:118g/km

Warranty: 5yrs/100,000 miles

Porscheaddsnew baby to 718range

Porsche hasintroduced astrikingnew StyleEdition to its718 Cayman and Boxstermodels.

Setapart from therestofthe range through itsRubystar Neoexterior colour–which harksbacktothe 964-gen eration911 CarreraRS– theStyle Edition incorporates 20-inchgloss black alloywheelsand blacksport tailpipes ThePorsche name is emblazonedat thebackinhigh-gloss silver, too.

On theconvertible 718Boxster Style Edition, theBoxster letteringisembossedabove thesidewindows

Buyers opting forthe 718Style Edition canchoosefromone of twono-cost packages –one whiteand oneblack Both featuredecorative stripesonthe luggagecompartment lidatthe front, as well as decorative letteringrunning alongthe side of thecar

Thereare also blackand whitehigh

glosspaint finishes forthe wheels.

TheStyle Editioncarsalso geta blackleather interior packagewith contrast stitching, as well as illuminateddoorsillsand thePorsche crest appliedtothe headrests. Allcarscome with an upgraded levelofstandard equipment,too,including Bi-Xenon headlights with LEDdaytime running lights, AppleCarPlay andcruisecon trol. Dual-zoneclimate controlis in cluded as standard too, as is aheated multifunctionsteering wheel.

TheStyle Editionis basedupon entry-levelversionsofthe Boxster andCayman, whichusesafour-cylinderturbocharged petrolenginewith 295bhp and380Nm of torque, driven to therearwheelsthrough astand ard-fitsix-speed manual gearbox Porsche’s PDKautomatic canbe fit tedas an optional extra,too

Leonie is making amark in themiddleofthe park

JOEEDWARDS

Having takenuprefer eeingonawhim, Leonie Pryorisnow thriving in theworld of rugbyand hopes many others will follow suit.

Pryor,fromBurwarton,admits shewas ‘quite late’torugby and afteran injury forced hertostep away from playing, sheturnedto officiating

What wasonlyoriginallyintended to be ahobby to keepher involved in thesport hasnow turned into a full-timerolewiththe RFUand the chance to be involved in elite-level fixtures –havingservedasan as sistantreferee forthe rugbysevens at theCommonwealthGames in the summer

“I wasquite late to rugby. Istart ed playinginmyearly 30s, got smashedabout afew times, and then decidedtoget into refereeing afterakneeoperation –thanksto an injury on therugby pitch,”ex plainedPryor

“WhenIdid thecoursein2015, Ionlythought I’dgo anddoafew kids gamesatthe localclub.

“I didn’t have anyambitions to do anything else.The chairman of the NorthMidlandssociety,though, just said ‘why wouldn’t you do senior rugby?’

“I kind of shrugged my shoulders andwentwiththe flow, andit’sgone onfromthere

“I’vehad four Women’sPremier ship Cupgames whichI’vebeen refereefor,and I’ve been thefourth officialfor theEngland/Ireland women’s fixturein theSix Nations.

“Lastyear, Iwas assistantref eree at theRed Bull Sevens at St George’s Park,which wasunder Covidrestrictionsand awarm-up eventfor theOlympics.

“I’vebeenassistant refereeing at men’sNationalLeague2.Ilove

beingpartofthe team of matchofficials forthese fixtures,it’sa fan tastic opportunitytoworkwithand learnfromrefereesoperatingat higher levelsofthe sport.”

Pryor’srise from grassroots rugby to refereeing professional fix tureshas seen herentrusted with thedevelopment of young match officials

TheRFU areaimingtoboost participationin women’s rugbyand developmorereferees, with various courses availableacrossthe coun try.

“I runthe YoungMatch Official

programmeat theNorth Midlands society,” said Pryor. “It’sopento anyone.There’s ayoung girl I’ve coachedthrough that programme whonever playedrugby

“She’d been told by aboy at school that ‘girls can’treferee’, andnow sherefereessenior men’sgames.So, that’s pretty cool. She’sdefinitely provedhim wrong.

“Wecoach andmentorthose youngsterscomingthrough,and I also work forthe RFUas aMatch OfficialDeveloper

“I started that in Januaryofthis year.Sodoing aref’s course on a

whim to stay in thegamehas led to aprofession, beinginvolvedin coaching andmentoring refereesat alllevelsofthe community game.”

Pryor callsherself the‘weeref eree’and is awell-respected figure amongfellowofficials andplayers alike.

The five foot (not your stereotyp ical referee) 40-year-oldevenspent herlastbirthdayrefereeinga Wolverhampton first-team matchand lovesthe camaraderiethatcomes with it

“That’swhy Igiveupalot of my free time to go anddoit,”saidPry or

“There wasa game last season at Ludlow wheretheywereplayingHereford, so it couldhavebeen quiteaclash.

“Ludlow won24-0 andIhad both teamspraisingme. Iwentintothe clubhouseafterwards andhad three oldboysfromHerefordtelling me what agreat game I’dhad and how much they enjoyedit.

“That’sjustthe icingonthe cake if you canget praise from thelosing team

“I’vehad agood laughand made some amazingfriends alongthe wayhad greatexperiences both and offthe pitch, despitegetting into it quitelate.

“I have to thankNeilReid-Warrilow, whoisalso from Shropshire, forhis help.Hehas takenmeunder hiswingand coachedmefor thelast fewyears, Iwouldn’tbewhere Iam withouthis guidance andencouragement.”

On otherspotentially followingin herfootsteps, sheadded: “There’ll be massiveopportunitiescoming down thelineand thegrowthofthe women’sgameis farexceeding any otherpart of thegame. Especially nowthe RFUhavewon thebid to host WorldCup 2025

“It’sgrown exponentially, really, andit’samazing to seewhatgetting into refereeing does foryoung wom en’s personal growth anddevelop ment,asithas done forme.”

Champions are playingcatch up in thetitle race

ChelmarshBare in danger of finishingoutside thetop two of theBridgnorth &District SnookerLeaguefor the first time in 34 years.

Acrushing4-1 defeat at the handsofleaders Broseley B, leaves thereigningchampions five points offthe pace andneed ingtoplaycatch up in orderto keep theiruniquerecordintact.

Andonthisoccasionthe 4-1 windid not flatterBroseley.It wouldhavebeen5-0 if it hadnot been fora blackballwin from Gary Smithagainst Andy Car son.

Pete Thompson, Mick Bre zwyn,Eddie Mullardand Paul Lloyd allcruisedtovictory as Broseley Bextendedtheir lead at thetop ofthe tabletothree points whileChelmarsh B slippedtofourth.

Chelmarsh’sdefeatallowed ChelmarshSc andMaddocksto move up in to second andthird positions –bothteams also win ning 4-1against Broseley Aand Woodfieldrespectively.

ForChelmarsh, Carl Walker wasincruise controlagain as he beat Andy Garbett. Meanwhile, ChrisPetford, IanPostans and TerryAskew didnot find it quite so easy when playingagainst BrianEdwards,NeilCaswell andGaryWatson.

Matt Smout, whohas been in fine form of late,earnedBrose leytheir consolation by beating Matt Judd.

Maddocks’sDan Morris, Tom Maxfieldand JamesBrennan were never troubledintheir threeframesagainst Woodfield’s RichardCastle, JasonMor risand Luis Ferraro. Maxfield knockedinthe highestbreak of thenight, 48

Paul Harper knew that he wasinagameplaying against Callum Drewettbut managedto pull through, whileNeilPearson wasMaddocks’sonlycasualty, losing to Pete Hyland

St.John’sAcontinued their recent return to topformwitha 5-0 cruise againstAlveley C. Dave Summers,MartinLip pitt andTim Steele were never troubled; thebestperformance coming from Summerswho re corded a33break when beating SteveColdecott

ShifnalTownFCLadieshavebeen

Football fever is currently sweeping thenationwiththe World Cupunder wayand Veezu– which operates acrossthe SouthWest of Englandand as Go Carz in the Midlands as well as AmberCarsin Leedsand Dragon TaxisinWales hasalwayschampionedfootballat alllevels.

Although theWomen’sWorld Cupdoesn’t take placeuntil 2023, ShifnalTownFCLadies, whoplay in West Midlands Regional Women’s Football League,are looking forwardtotheir ownfuture fix turesin theirnew Go Carz-spon soredawaykit

Fans visiting ShifnalTown’s AcoustafoamStadium home ground mayalsospotGoCarz’s brandedbanner.

MariaBell, captainofShifnal FC Ladies said:“Thenew kitspon soredbyGoCarzhas helped boost morale afteratough fewyears for sport.

“We’re really grateful to have a biglocal brandonboard andhope thekit brings us luck at this season’sawaygames.”

Graham Hoof, Go Carz Regional Director,said: “We’re delightedto have been able to supportShifnal Town FC Ladies with newkit.It’s importanttousthatwegive back to thelocal community, andhope ourefforts help theteamhave everysuccess.”

AndalthoughRob Powell’s game wasalittlescrappy at the start, a31break from himend ed anythreatfromReg Burton KevinHawkins completedthe St.John’sroutbybeating Chris Jepson.

St.John’sBclimbed twoplac es afterbeatingAlveley B4-1

On song forthe away team were JasonBrown andKevin Smith, whoonlyallowed their opponentsacombined totalof just seven points

Wins forMikeCrawley and Pete Williamswerealittlemore challenging. Mark Jones put up agood fight andmighthave made it 5-0 hadthe finalblack gone hisway.Thatwas potted by Martin Coffey JnrtoearnAlveleytheir consolation

RefereeLeonie Pryorismaking impressivestrides in therugbyworld

handed aliftafteragreeingasponsorshipdealwithprivate hiretaxi firm Go Carz

inMorecambe

Runners go in searchofaction

TwoMarket DraytonRunning Club membershavebeenon theirtravels in search of action

Fran Sharpcompleted the Morecambe 10 mile race,aroute with stunningcoastal views throughout that sawrunners pacing alongthe promfor five miles before turningbackon themselves Meanwhile, Rachel Adams completedthe Oulton Park 10K. Acircuit routearoundthe race course,she completedthe race in an impressive time of 51 minutes 39 seconds.

Shifnalseeingdoubleafter successful year on course

Shifnal golferssnatched thedouble in theLadies County ScratchLeague andMinileagueinwhat wasa fittingend to a successfulyear.

Overcoming Llanymynechin the County ScratchLeague final, Shif naltravelled to Ludlow Golf Club forthe clashand returned home victorious with a2-1 success.

TheMinileagueteamalsore turned home with atitle,having beaten Market Draytoninthe final of thecompetition

Both sidescompleted theday with twowins, leaving thematch to be decidedbythe aggregatenumber of holes –which went Shifnal’sway by one.

nnn n

Stafffroma Shropshire insur ance companyare celebratingafter winningacharity golf challenge namedinmemoryofa much-loved former colleague.

TheteamfromHenshalls Insur ance Grouptookonateamfrom ThrogmortonAssociatesWealth Management to competefor The BryanCutterCup at Shrewsbury Golf Club

Andthisyear, it wasthe Hen shalls teamthatwas victorious, bringing home thecup that’s named forBryan Cutter –adirectorofthe firm whodiedafteralongand cou rageous battle with cancer

Needham’s run ends at Tilstock

Thetable-topping

Butonaday when another80plus bowlers competed,Needham waspippedtotop spot in hisgroup by Adderley’s IanHowell, whobeat him13-8

Theoutcome allowedHanmer’s Andy Armstrong to become joint leader of theseriespointstable by winninghis morninggroup at Tilstock, afeatmatched by Derek Wright,CedricBancroft, Ben Parkes,ConnerWhitehall,Chris Makin, BrianWhitehouseand

Seven groups were need forthe lunchtimestarterswiththe group winnersbeing ChrisElsbury,Gary Whitehall, Andy Marshall,Steve Dancer,Richard Proudlove,Elaine Jones,Donna Luke andDavid Cun ningham

Therewerethree groups of five bowlersfrom3.30pm when county No.1 Callum Wraight, DanCorbett andJeffDesouzatriumphed

ThrogmortonAssociatescovered thecosts of theevent andHenshalls have madeadonationof£250to SevernHospiceinBryan’s memory on behalf of everyone taking part Martin Pitchford, forHenshalls, said:“TheBryan Cutter Cupisa wonderfulway to honourBryan’s life andhis memory andithas now become an annual eventthatweall look forwardtoand whichcreates

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some really positive friendly rivalry.

“We’dliketothank everyone whotookpart this year,and we’re delightedtohavepippedthe Throg mortonAssociatestothe postby just asinglepoint in theend

“The daywas playedingreat spirit with lots of laughs andban ter, andwe’dliketothink that Bry an waslooking down on us as we broughthis cuphome forthe first time ever.”

Nick Jones,fromThrogmor tonAssociates, said:“It’s always apleasuretojoinour friendsfrom Henshallsfor such an enjoyableand positive day.

“Weweredisappointed to have missed outona hat-trickofwinsas we hadwon both thepreviouschal lenges,but we’llbebackstronger andwell-prepared fornextyearand determined to getour handsback on thecup.”

Golf returns

Arscott Club Captain’sDrive-In: 1 RichardSaunders(17)40pts;2 JohnBunting (10) 39pts; 3Patrick Cudmore(5) 39pts; 4Peter Oakley (21) 39pts.

Ladies’fourclubs anda putter: 1JaneO’Brien (10) 18pts; 2AnneHill (12) 15pts; 3Liz Grif fiths(15)14pts.

Llanymynech

Ladies’12-Hole Stableford: 1Tanya Cook 26pts; 2Ruthie Lockyer 25pts(on countback)

Wrekin

Seniors’ Winter Stableford 2 (9 Hole). Division One: 1Allan Rogers 21/7;2 Phil Fulloway 19/7; 3DaveRobinson19/7. Division Two: 1Keith Gray 22/11; 2Neil McLeod 19/11; 3David Rogerson 18/11.

Scottreaches topofParks association

Shropshirebowls supremoPhil Scotthas nowreached thetop of thetreeinthe BritishParks asso ciation

He waselected presidentofthe body foraminimum term of one year at itsAGM on Saturday AndMalpas-basedScott is al readyBritish Parks’ generalsecre tary,chief executiveand junior or ganiser, whilehis wife Marieisits registrarand ladies secretary.

Having aserving BritishPresi dent meansNorth Shropshire will host theBarlows-backed Senior Merit finals on August 27,inad dition to theJunior andUnder-25 Merits on July 23, thejunior five-a side teamevent in September and an open pairsonOctober 1. Scott, whoisalso chairman of theShropshireassociation and Whitchurch League amongstmany

things,said: “There’s nota lottore port from theBritishParks’annual meeting.

“The only rule change that passed wasthe veterans inter-coun ty will be moving to atwo-day event rather than averylongone dayer. Honararia wasincreased by 10 per cent in line with CPIand allofficers were re-elected,althoughchairman CraigMcGuiganwishestostand down duetoworkcommitments but will carryonuntil areplacementis found.”

n Shropshire bowlskingCallum Wright hasnot enjoyed themost successfultrips up theM6since the main season finished Butthe 36-year-oldreigning BritishSenior Meritchampionhas signed up foranother journeynorth next month to play in aspecial pro motion

TheShrewsburystarwill play in theChristmas Handicap Invitation 16 at theRed Lion,Westhoughton, Bolton –the home of theBritish Professional Panelwhere he played so many timeslastwinter.Wraight will be joined by step-fatherRich GoddardonSaturday, December 17, in aline-up that includes fellow big guns SimonCoupe,Wayne Ditch field, Noel Burrows, Mike Leach andJoshMordue.

“It’san11amstart with afan tastic fieldof16and thedrawto be made on theday,” said aPanel spokesman.

Wraight’slatestventure to the Winter Sweeps at Cleckheatonlast week endedwithanagonising 21-20 firstround loss to Ross Ingham,the eventual winner of the£160 first prizebeing Yorkshirecountyman Stuart King

Shifnal’stitle-winningScratch League team of RosMoore, Alex Peters,Ann Peters andFernClark gettheir hands on theleague champions’shield

Fran Sharpand herdaughter SteffSharp

Rachel Adamstookonthe Oulton Park 10Kchallenge

domination of Greg Needham in theNorth Shrop shireParks’winterseriesisover ShifnalbowlerNeedhamwent into roundsix at Tilstockhaving wonall of his13-up roundrobin groups in the five previous rounds.

Gus Needham

Henshallscelebrate, from left:Mitch Gough,Adrian Burton,Simon Burdon, Neil Atkinson,MartinPitchford,Mark Freeman andPeter Richardson

Presidentrole for Phil Scott

Morris is themainman forfree-scoringStretton

Church StrettonTownled the wayasthe goals flowed inthe lat estround of SalopLeisure League games.

PremierDivisiontitle hopefuls Strettonfound theirshootingboots to record aresounding 11-0 win againstErcallColtsJuniorsEvo lution

HarryMorristookthe individual plaudits with afour-goal salvo JamesHillwas also in fine form ashebagged ahat-trick whileDean Richards struck twice. Benjamin Hartshorne andMatthew Cole roundedoff thescoring

Butdespite hittingthe goal trail, second-placed Strettonare still playingcatch-upinthe titlerace.

That’s because leadersDawley Town made it aperfect 10 wins from 10 league games.

PreesUnitedwerethe latest side to be sweptaside as they were beat en 5-0

Daniel Beddows andCharlie Knowlessharedtop billing for Dawley with twogoals each.Jeff Watkinswas also on target Ludlow movedupintothe top threeonthe back of a4-0 triumph at home to Broseley

MorganMillardand RyanClarke both foundthe netin firsthalfwith HarryJones andJames Byattadd ingfurther goalsafter thebreak

GobowenCelticcontinued their recent free-scoring form with a comfortablesuccess away to MadeleySports.

They took theirgoaltally to 22 in theirlastthree outingsthanks to a7-2 win.

LewisJones bagged a first-half trickand then addedafourthafterthe break.EdRogers(two) and LouisMorrisjoinedhim on the scoresheet,whileCraig Picken and

Luke Hester repliedfor Madeley.

TomGalewas ahat-trick hero forMorda United in theirvictory againstShrewsburyUp&Comers Jordan Gerrard also foundthe nettocompletea4-0 win.

MatthewStuartand JatonVer nonwereontargettoearnWrock wardineWood Juniorsa2-0 suc cess at home to St Martins.

Therewas just onematch in Division Oneand that sawBrown Clee bagtheir firstthree-point haul of theseasoncourtesy of ahard fought 2-1win on theroadatLla nymynech

Shrewsbury Club Tour eventproved to be asmash hit

TheITF WorldTennisTourevent held at TheShrewsburyClub–thebiggest indoor women’s tennis tournament staged inthe UK since 1995 –has been hailed an outstand ingsuccess

TheBudgenMotorsW100tour nament featured five players cur rently ranked in theworld’s top 100and waswellsupported by local tennis fans,withacapacitycrowd of more than 500peopleenjoying finals day.

Theeventalsoattracted excellent backingfromthe Shropshirebusiness community.

Dave Courteen, TheShrewsbury Club’s managing director,saidit’s only possible to bringsuchhigh-profile events to thetownbecause of thesupport theclubreceives from around thecounty.

Thetournament, part of the Lawn Tennis Association’s Performance Competitions Calendar, whichaimstoprovide enhanced playingopportunities forBritish players,featured five playerscur rently ranked in theBritish wom en’s top10.

Courteensaid: “The LTA’sdelighted with how thetournament wasstaged. Ithink it exceeded theirexpectationsinterms of all theinteraction andthe events we held around thetennisinthe hospitality marquee opposite themain entrancetothe club

Sportshall League action is finallybackontrack

afterafalltocompletethe twolap race then laterreturning to the tracktowin the five-lap event.

“That’skey in why they wanted to bringthe eventtoShrewsbury becausetheyknowthe local community really respond, including thebusinesscommunity with their excellentsupport

“Itwas agreat eventfromour perspectiveand we aregratefulfor allthe supportfromthe sponsors Withoutthem, theevent wouldnot have happened

“Wehavehad greatfeedback from theLTA andtheyare really keen to come back to Shrewsbury with anotherevent.”

MarketaVondrousova wonboth thetournament’ssingles anddou bles titles

TheShropshireYoung

Athletes Sportshall League returned aftera two-year breakwithalmost 80 athletes compet ingagainst each otherat WilliamBrookesSchool, Much Wenlock.

Theleaguehas traditionallyinvolved four competingclubs hosting one meetingwhere under11, 13 and 15 youngsterscompletein indoor runningand fieldcompetitions.

Covidprevented theleaguefrom functioningfor thelasttwo years, whileachangeofleagueorganiser also presented several challenges to theevents returning.

However,great co-operation betweenthe clubsensured asuc cessfulreturntoaction. Oswestry Olympiansheadcoach ChrisTid ridge took on themantleofco-ordi nating theleaguewhileBrankaSukara-FieldingofTelford AC agreed to organise the firstmeeting.Wen lock Olympiansprovidedthe appro priate equipment

Shropshireisfortunateinhav

ingseveral experienced athletics officials whoare regularlyselected to officiate at national events and they made themselves availableensuring thechildren benefitted from having ahigh qualitystarter,timekeepersand track judges to explain theprocedurestothem.

Themeeting startedwithrun ning events both on the flat and over hurdlesbeforethe hall was transformedfor fieldevents. These preparechildrenfor thetradition al outdoortrack and fieldseason andthismeetingincludedvertical jump,standinglongjump, standing

triplejump, chestpushand speed bounce.Other events such as shot put, soft javelin throw&balance testwill featureinfuturemeetings

Therewas no doubtingthe enthusiasminthe hall with tremendous vocalsupport from parents, coaches andother athletes.Thisroseto acrescendoduringthe finalevents whichwerethe fiercely contested relays

Theoutstanding performeron theday wasTelford’s KadishaNwa chukwa,who wonall of her events, whileDulcieRoach of Oswestry showed greatbraverygetting up

Speaking afterthe meeting, co-ordinatorTidridge expressed hisdelight at seeing theevent re turn aftertwo years. He said “The atmosphere in theSportshallalone made allthe effort organising the meetingworthwhile. It wasgreat to seealmost80athletesparticipating in arange of events and, above all, enjoying themselves

“Manyhavestakedclaimsfor se lectionfor theShropshireCounty team forthe West Midlands Cham pionshipstobeheldonMarch 19, though we hopetoarrange further meetingsbeforeteams are final ised.”

Tidridge waskeentothank everyone involvedin theorganis ingand onthe dayand thespirit of co-operation betweenthe clubs whichenabled it to take place.

Though theleaguedid not run last year,itwas possible to fielda county team at theWestMidlands Championshipswhere Oswestry Olympians’ Elliot O’Connor was thetop under-15 athleteacrossthe West Midlands

“Itwould be greattosee aShrop shireathlete follow in hisfootsteps thisyear”,concluded Tidridge

Vondrousova,who reachedthe 2019 French Open final, beat Eva Lysinthe singles final, before part nering Miriam Kolodziejova to vic tory in thedoubles final.

Vondrousova then went straight from ShrewsburytoGlasgow to represent theCzech Republicinthe BillieJeanKingCup Finals

Courteenadded: “The tourna ment wasabig step up from anythingwe’re organisedbefore, both in termsofthe organisation and also thequality of theplay.

“Weshouldn’t underestimatethe qualityofthe tennis we saw. Anum berofplayers competingherewill be in thetop 40 in theworld within thenextyear.

“Wehad aWimbledon semi final istfromearlier this year,Tatjana Maria, playinginShrewsbury, so thetenniswas incredible andthe levelofsupport wasamazing

“We’ve never hadsuchbig attend ancesthroughoutthe week and fi nals daysoldout when we also put in extra seating.

“I am grateful to theteamhereat TheShrewsburyClubfor how hard they worked. We also really appreci atethe supportfrommembers.”

TheTelfordACteam lineup alongsidetheir coachesatWilliamBrookes School and,right, Telford’sKadishaNwachukwa whowon allofher events

TheOswestryOlympiansSportshall squadlineup for aphotograph

NEWPORTFACING ANOTHERBIG TEST

NICK ELWELL nick.elwell@mnamedia.co.uk

Runners take on theBeckburytrail

AtriptoNationalLeagueTwo West high fliers Clifton on Satur dayawaitsfollowing afreeweekend.

AndAdams admits thebreak came at theright time forhis men afterconsecutive defeats at the handsofHinckley, Hornets And Exeter University Amountinginjurylisthas also hampered Newport’sprogressin recent weeks.

“The breakcameat agoodtime forusand gave us time to regroup,” said Adams.“Idon’t liketalking about injuries butwehad three back rowplayers missinginrecent weeks. hopefullysomeofthemwill be nearingareturntoaction.

“Cliftonawaywill be verydiffi cult.AlongwithLeicester they look to be thetwo strongestsides “Butwecameout of ourlastgame againstHinckleywitha couple of points andthat’ssomething we need to do.Ifwearen’twinning we still need to pickupbonus points Everypoint is vital.”

WhileAdams’immediate focusis on theblock of gamesrunning up till Christmasand establishing the club at this level, he intendstostart hisplanningfor nextseasonearly in thenew year

“I will starttolookatareas we canstrengthenfromJanuary with aviewtonextseason,”saidAdams

“Wewill have to speaktocon tactsand agents andsee what play ersmightbeavailable andsee if we canget some targetstickedoff.We were probably playingcatch up with ourrecruitmentlastsummer.”

EightmembersofNewport &Dis trictRunning Club took on the BeckburyTrail 10k.

Themostlyoff-roadracetook placeinand around thevillage of Beckbury, in easternShropshire, andfeaturedaround200mofeleva tion changes

Thetough course started and fin ishedonHigford Lane in Beckbury,

andtookinroads, fields andtracks around Stableford, Ackleton and Badger alongthe way.

Graham Rogers, in 99thposition overall, wasthe firstNovaportan runner back,clockinganoverall time of 56 minutes,16seconds.

Amanda Purves wasjustbehind him, taking 100thplaceina time of 56:37tobeNDRC’sleading female

finisher.In135th positionwas Jo Lutner,clockinga time of 1:00:17, whilehusband andwifeDarren (147th) andJennie(148th) Waters both finished with atimeof1:01:59 Selwyn Plantwas next,150th in 1:02:17, just aheadofKaren Sher riff,who was153rd in 1:02:52.

Ralph Humphriestook159th posi tion in atimeof1:03:39.

Williams’ title-chasersare givenahelping hand

Newportsaw theirMidlandsHockey Division 7North West titlehopes boostedatthe weekend– without stepping on to thepitch Theleagueleaders were dueto play Oswestry butwereleftwithout a fixtureatthe last minutedue to theirShropshirerivalsbeing una bletoraise aside.

Underleaguerules,Newport are awardeda 5-0 walkover whichsaw

them maintain theirthree-point lead over second-placed Cannock.

“I received atextmessage 90 minutes before thegamesaying Oswestry couldn’t fielda side,” said Newportskipper AshWilliams, whosesideheadfor Bridgnorth thirds on Saturday

“It’sdisappointing becausewe were obviouslyready forthe game andthe pitchhad been paid for. It’s

a5-0 winfor us butwewanted to play,that’swhatyou train forand look forwardtoo.”

Theclub’sother sidestasted ac tion with theseconds maintaining theirperfect record in Division 10 NorthWestwitha10-2victory over Shrewsbury fifths

Ed Bushnellled theway with a four-goalblast whileJames God winand Nathan Evansbothscored

twice. OllieDix andJackMcLaugh lincompleted thescoring Thethird team went down 3-0 to Shrewsbury fourthswhilean in-house affair sawthe ladies team take on theBadgers Anditwas theyoungsterswho came outontop with a4-0 victory.

Thenewly-formedfourthteam drew 1-1withBloxwichintheir first competitivegame.

Daviesaiming forthe very top

Liam Davies hasset hissight on world domination afterbeing crownedEBU European Super Bantamweight championin his home town of Telford.

TheBCB Promotions-man aged boxer whotrainswithhis fatherTristan,alsoaddedthe WBCInternational titletohis collection with aunanimous de cision victoryagainst Romanian Ionut Baluta

Davies headlinedFrank Warren’sBTSport show at theTel ford InternationalCentre in frontofaraucous home crowd andfollowing anotherimpres sive victoryheisready foranotherstepup.

“Itisamazing andanother step up in my career,” said the newdoublechampion.“Iam13 fights in andI’vewon theEng lish,the WBC, Britishand Euro pean titles

“I’vegot to give myself cred it,but Iwillbebackinthe gym soonand I’ve conqueredBritain, I’ve conqueredEuropeand now let’sgofor theworld.WithBT behind me,why not?”

“I cruisedthrough the fight again. Idon’t thinkI’vereally been tested yetand Iamready foranother step-up. Iamready to go up andupand up “I am levels above everyone else,I’vedusted everyone in the Britishrankings andEuropean rankings andIwantthese big fights.The sky’sthe limitand I want to touchthe stars.”

Newport’sheadofrugby BobAdams is hopinghis side come outrefreshed and firedupfor theirre turn to action.

Newport &DistrictRunning Clubmembers whotookpartinthe Beckburytrail,fromthe left;RalphHumphries,

Amanda Purves,Jo Lutner,Jennie Waters,Graham Rogers, Darren Waters,SelwynPlant,KarenSherriff

Liam Davies celebrates hiswin

Pic: QueensberryPromotions