Buzz Magazine - Issue 5

NOV.DEC.JAN 2011/12

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Winter Weddings

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Lady Carnarvon talks to Buzz about life at Highclere Castle and the real Downton Abbey 50% off bowling for the family!

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Murat Samut

Previously known as Monthys,

Spin Lounge and Cocktail Bar is I came to England in 1999 having married and started one of the most popular late night working as a restaurant venues in Newbury Town Centre. manager. In 2003 I opened up my own restaurant in We met the new owners Murat and Camberley followed by Umut who opened their first night another one in Wokingham club in Wokingham in 2008 and in 2007 built by Umut. We then converted a decided to expand the Spin group. restaurant and bar into a night club and have been running successfully since. We decided They thought Newbury would be that Newbury would be a fantastic place to the perfect location for their second start a new club. venue and have been running there successfully since last May. Spin is located at 25-27 Cheap Street, RG14 5DB next to VUE Cinemas and is open Wednesday to Sunday from 6pm till 3am.

They have a VIP section with its own bar available for private parties. They are now organising a massive corporate Christmas party with a Casino night on the first of December and also run Salsa classes every Wednesday from 7.30pm.

They are planning to organise many more events in future and we wish them best of luck!

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Umut Calkam After completing my engineering degree in Turkey in 1998, I came to England and completed a masters degree at Reading University in Computer Science. At this time I decided to work for myself and went into the property business.

For about five years I built and renovated many houses, flats, restaurants and bars. In 2007 I met Murat and we went into business together.

In 2008 we opened Spin Night Club Wokingham and in 2011 we opened up Spin Newbury. We are planning to open eight more clubs in the next five years.

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welcome Times are challenging but let us all be positive and get into the Christmas spirit with only a few weeks to go.

Start your preparations now so you are ready for the great festivities!

Publisher Jackie Osborne

Editors Megan Chapple and James Watts Designer Vanessa Davis To advertise: sales@localbuzzmagazine.com T 0845 226 8308 www.localbuzzmagazine.com Artwork: studio@localbuzzmagazine.com To promote your event: events@localbuzzmagazine.com To add products to Buzz loves: editor@localbuzzmagazine.com Contact: news@localbuzzmagazine.com PO Box 6248, Thatcham Berkshire RG19 9HW Although every effort has been taken in compiling the contents, the publisher cannot be held responsible for errors, omissions or information supplied by the advertisers.

Thank you for the continued encouragement from our advertisers, supporters and the local community.

This issue covers more articles, interviews, events and gift ideas for Christmas.

Read our interview with Lady Carnarvon and discover what life is like living in the grounds of Highclere Castle. Learn about the setting of ITV’s award winning period drama Downton Abbey and find out about her ladyship’s new book ‘Lady Almina and the real Downton Abbey’ on our ‘a good read’ page .

We interview Jonathan Hopson, Camp Hopson’s Chief Executive, who talks about the opening of Parkway and what it’s like running an independent family business.

We are also delighted to introduce our new regular Health and Beauty page which includes information on treatments and products that are on offer from local shops and salons.

Our latest community event took place at The Royal County of Berkshire Show in September where we offered refreshments and asked for feedback from our readers. See details on page 19 and visit our website to view more photos – www.localbuzzmagazine.com.

Having launched monthly online competitions, we encourage you to participate with a chance to win fantastic prizes. Make sure you have a look.

Our events section keeps growing. Have you checked online for what’s on in West Berkshire and North Hampshire? Thanks for telling us about your events and please send us more as this is a complimentary service we offer to all our readers.

We will be back in the New Year with even more articles and events. Keep up-to-date with your local Buzz magazine by going to our website, following us on Facebook, Twitter and also signing up for our newsletter.

Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! facebook.com/localbuzzmagazine @localbuzzmags Readers request: We have been kindly asked to provide the pronunciation of Sir John Madejski’s surname. The Polish diphthong written ej is similar to the English vowel in face, so the name would anglicise as MAH-DAY-SKI.

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Winter Weddings 15 Buzz Loves

Christmas 16 Celebrity Spread Lady Carnarvon

The real Downton Abbey

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Stay Safe This Autumn

The Thatcham Volunteer Bureau is looking for volunteers!

For more information about the chamber and its activity in West Berks contact 01753 870500 Gary Cranford Business Manager West Berks Chamber of Commerce

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“We urgently require more local drivers to help those who can’t use public transport in Thatcham and the surrounding area” says Thatcham Volunteer Bureau Chairman Norman Casson.

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The Chamber in West Berks is working to provide businesses the opportunity to achieve their full business potential. We do this by offering members a range of services including business advice, networking events, training and international trade support.

As the clocks go back and the nights start drawing in . . .

The charity has been providing a community car service since 1980 and they need more drivers.

Following a review of chamber resource, I am delighted to announce that I have stepped back into the chamber activity in West Berkshire.

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by enthusiastic local amateurs. This was held in the Town Hall, as was the original hearing, and gave a fascinating insight into life in Victorian Newbury.

In the beginning. . .

Pictured above in period costume is the cast of “In the beginning. . . ”, a recent dramatic re-enactment of the 1847 Parliamentary Enquiry into the establishment of

the Newbury Cemetery.

It was written and directed by Ros Clow, using the precise words recorded at the time, and played

The production was kindly sponsored by JD Wetherspoon Award Winning Pubs and, after two sell-out performances, the cast retired to The Hatchet Inn for a well-earned drink! www.fnrcnewbury.org.uk

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Newbury’s finest youth theatre group Newbury Youth Theatre has reconvened following yet another highly successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For the last six years they’ve received impressive reviews in the national and festival press, including being heralded Critics Choice in The Independent, Three Weeks Pick of the Fringe and The Herald refer to them as “The always excellent Newbury Youth Theatre”.

It’s reviews like these that have earned the company a reputation as one of the best youth theatre groups in the country.

Robin Strapp, who has been director of Newbury Youth since 1984, says “Our achievements over the last five years really are

rare for any young company but the really exceptional thing is that we have retained our core values of being non-auditioning and harnessing the creativity of young people, while building on our national reputation.”

Newbury Youth Theatre meet on Wednesday evenings 7.30pm9.30pm, members are aged 14-21 and they genuinely are one of the finest youth theatres in the UK. Membership is just £50 per term and the annual tour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is extra.

Teentech 2011 - a great event that we will be repeating next February 27th. Insight into Science, Technology and Engineering industries.

Employability skills can you help?

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The question of whether young people are prepared for the workplace is so often debated in the media and this is no less important to young people in West Berkshire.

This is not just a challenge for parents and teachers; the businesses can make a positive contribution to the cultivation of the skills needed for young people to confidently prepare themselves for the work place. What we need is people from all professions who are willing to give anything from one hour to a day to share some insights with young people.

To find out more and get involved contact Amanda Richards on amandar@ebpwb.co.uk.

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Camp Hopson Department Store and Furniture Centre, 7–11 Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1DN Tel: 01635 523523 Email: mail@camphopson.co.uk www.camphopson.co.uk

Parkway

Christmas trading hours from 17 November will be:

The perfect place to shop Parkway is Newbury’s stunning new shopping centre and is now open for all to enjoy.

The centre is the ideal place to pick up those special Christmas gifts for loved ones with everything from fashion essentials at Superdry, Topshop, Jigsaw and H&M to glamorous accessories at Argento or irresistible luxury treats at Hotel Chocolat, as well as the fabulous range of Christmas gifts found at Debenhams and M&S.

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Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri 9.00am – 6.00pm Thursday 9.00 – 8.00pm There’s also a whole host of activity to get excited about at Parkway this festive season, as well as late night festive shopping every Thursday starting from November 17th.

Newbury’s Parkway, is the new 475,000 sq ft shopping and residential scheme located in the heart of the town and home to some of the UK’s top high street brands and cafés.

Whatever you’re after this Christmas - make sure you visit Parkway.

Saturday 9.00am – 6.00pm Sunday 10.30am – 4.30pm From Monday 12 December Parkway will be open until 8pm Mon - Sat, and in the week leading up to Christmas, shops will be open until 9pm.

“I think Parkway is going to be very positive for Newbury”

Jonathan Hopson

Camp Hopson’s Chief Executive

“I have a strong belief in Newbury’s attractiveness as somewhere interesting and different to shop” says Jonathan Hopson, Camp Hopson’s Chief Executive.

Jonathan has lived in and around Newbury most of his life and is the fifth generation of the Hopson family to work at Camp Hopson, having joined the business when he was 26 years old.

Before joining Camp Hopson he was fortunate to work for Richard Branson during a brief period at Virgin Records, describing Richard as “somebody who really knows what he wants to achieve.”

Jonathan’s great-great grandfather, Joseph Hopson, set up the furniture business Joseph Hopson and Sons in 1854 in West Street, Newbury. Alfred Camp’s Drapery Bazaar was based on Northbrook Street where Camp Hopson is now. In 1920, his grandfather Paul Hopson married Alfred Camp’s daughter Norah and the following year the two businesses merged to form Camp Hopson.

After becoming Camp Hopson’s Chief Executive in 2004, Jonathan says being a family business with a relatively large number of shareholders means it’s important to ensure that shareholders feel a continued sense of belonging and know how the business is faring.

Camp Hopson won the 2009 Drapers award for the Best Independent Department Store and Jonathan says other achievements include building the furniture centre in 1998 and the new department store in 2005/6.

Camp Hopson hosts many charity events, last year raising over £12,000 for their affiliated charity, the Newbury and District Cancer Care Trust. A Camp Hopson team has twice participated in the London to Brighton bike ride for the British Heart Foundation and there are plans to form a Newbury team and include other Newbury businesses for the 2012 London to Brighton charity bike ride.

With Parkway opening Jonathan says, “I think Parkway is going to be very positive for Newbury generally and Camp Hopson specifically. There will, of course, be increased competition for us, but that’s good for our customers and we will benefit from the significant additional footfall into Newbury, particularly following the launch of John Lewis at Home in Spring 2012”.

Visit Buzz website for further updates on the Brighton charity bike ride www.localbuzzmagazine.com

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Winter Weddings

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For your wedding dress, consider textured fabrics to create a wintery feel – this can be with beading, tulle or lace.

A contrast of fabrics can create a sumptuous look which can work particularly well with a jacket or bolero. A small amount of sparkle can also set the dress off, shimmering in soft candlelight as the evening draws in.

Light, floaty fabrics can also look incredibly romantic and dramatic – chiffon empire line dresses can be fabulous with a high neck jacket or worn with some silver jewellery for that ice queen look, and organza layers can be incredibly luxurious and grand in an ornate venue.

Even if you already have your dress, there are lots of jacket options available, as well as capes and hoods. There are many off the peg solutions or you can ask your retailer to source your dress fabric and have the perfect jacket made by an experienced seamstress.

For colour schemes, look at all ivory for bridesmaids. It’s clean, wintery and creates quite an impact but if you wanted to inject some colour, team it with accents of Midnight Blue or Emerald Green for a calm and contemporary feel.

By Laura Jones at Mrs Jones Bridal Boutique

TOP : Blue by Enzoani ‘ Dabra’ Dress and Jacket ABOVE : Alan Hannah ‘Seville’ RIGHT : Benjamin Roberts ‘2112’

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A winter wedding . . . the thought makes you warm and cosy like hot chocolate and chestnuts!

Once you have chosen your winter date and your venue take your florist along to see what she can suggest for your floral décor and personal touches.

In winter time flowers are expensive so you need to be a little inventive with the details of your wedding day. Try sustainable snowdrops, bulbs in rustic or contemporary containers, hyacinth pips like snow on the tables with a heady scent or silver birch twigs with glass lustres.

Fairy lights are the perfect winter accessory and as days are

Winter weddings can be the most original and memorable because winter has an air of magic. Roaring winter fires, twinkling fairy lights and even the possibility of snow or a crisp ground frost, make winter weddings incredibly romantic and extremely photogenic.

Some factors have to be considered more at this time of year. Often having your wedding ceremony and reception in the same venue or close together can prove to be a wise move.

Photographically speaking a winter wedding can be extremely beautiful; the low winter light coupled with roaring fires will ensure unusual and intimate photographs.

Your photographer will want to whisk you outside for the all important photographs of just the two of you, so it’s a good idea to prepare for this beforehand. First stop would be some wellies- the brighter and funkier the better as colourful boots peeping out from under a wedding dress, can make for some really quirky photos.

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If it’s Christmas, what could be more romantic than sprigs of mistletoe?

Make use of evergreen foliage - ivy with black berries is freely available and mix with blue spruce, eucalyptus, rosemary and white eringium for the smell of winter. . .

However, a wedding wouldn’t be a wedding without some gorgeous flowers. . . a bouquet of white orchids is a cost effective option, lots of flower heads per stem for your florist to work with. They last well so make great table centres too or perhaps if your dress is a straight elegant style – full blown Amaryllis, cut short in length and bound with ribbon for a wonderful ‘white Christmas’ look.

By Karen Sopp at The Allium Design Co. Next would be an umbrella.

There are some beautiful umbrellas on the market, from a white golf umbrella to a vintage lace waterproof parasol. Either of these will look brilliant in your photographs - the two of you snuggled up underneath while the weather goes on around you, will look very romantic.

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Lady Carnarvon on the real Downton Abbey 16 14

Despite a keen interested in history and English, Lady Carnarvon didn’t know what she wanted to be, “I trained as an accountant as I thought it’s just a useful thing that I could either do or support my husband with.”

Work & Books Lady Carnarvon later became senior audit at Coopers and Lybrand, now PWC, and also ran the fashion label Azur.

“I was interested (in fashion) at the time and I just thought it’s good to try new ideas.

Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t” said Lady Carnarvon.

Home to the Carnarvon family for over 300 years, Highclere Castle also houses one of Britain’s most famous Egyptian exhibitions and has also hosted the royal family.

Lady Carnarvon talks about what life is like living on the grounds of one of the UK’s most treasured historic buildings.

Childhood & Family Born Fiona Aitken, Lady Carnarvon grew up in Westminster and is the eldest of six girls, “I had a lovely time growing up with all my sisters and between London and Cornwall (where we vacationed) we had a wonderful life.”

As a child, reading and playing tennis were her favourite pastimes and not much has changed since she became Lady Carnarvon including her attitude towards family life, “I’m quite a family orientated person, it grounds me. My work and my life are all very integrated. Family life and what we’re all doing is not so different.”

As well as helping handle events and the Egyptian exhibition, Lady Carnarvon has written several books, the most recent of which is coming out at the end of September titled ‘Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey’.

Lady Carnarvon says Lady Almina “was an amazing woman who contributed to so many different people’s lives and was incredibly generous”.

Find out more on Buzz’s regular A Good Read feature on page 37.

Downton Abbey Highclere Castle was chosen to be the set of ITV’s Award winning period drama Downton Abbey by creator Julian Fellows who is a frequent visitor of the Castle.

“I think he wanted something truly extraordinary when, before the First World War, the English Empire was substantial and in a sense a house of this size does remind you of that aspect of it” said Lady Carnarvon.

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The cast of ITV series Downton Abbey

Lady Carnarvon with her husband the 8th Earl of Carnarvon George Herbert

Restoration and the future Despite reports that the castle is in need of urgent repairs, Lady Carnarvon believes the future is very bright for Highclere Castle, ”My husband is always continuing to do repairs. I think it’s in a pretty good condition anyway and it’s not as if it’s been left untouched. We continue to work at it.”

She added “It’s all Julian’s writing. The characters are his creation and he’s a very skilled scriptwriter.

It’s just fascinating watching a programme that has gone straight from his head to the actor’s words.”

According to Lady Carnarvon, not many changes were needed to turn Highclere Castle into the set, “They used it pretty much as it is, for the first series anyway.

For the second series there are more different transformations as the series goes into the First World War.” Since the series, Highclere Castle has seen an increase in tourism but Lady Carnarvon said “I think it has obviously marketed us and it certainty raises people’s awareness but when they come here they also come to see the Egyptian exhibition as well and they get caught up by the whole house and realise what a lovely home it is.”

Highclere Castle has also been the setting for several other films including Eyes Wide Shut and The Secret Garden as well as TV programmes like Inspector Morse and Poirot.

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She added “we have thousands of visitors every year and now we have millions of people watching it on TV so I think we are all very fortunate.”

Inside Highclere Castle: The North Library

The show was a huge success with spectacular displays including The Devil’s Horsemen and The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas. There was also a dog show, live music, a fairground and hundreds of great stalls.

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Once again we’d like to thank everyone who came to visit us on either of the two days and a special thank you to those who filled out our questionnaires. Buzz is your magazine and we want to include what you want to read.

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Royal County of Berkshire Show 2011

The Buzz Team

Buzz magazine had its own marquee with a free prize draw to win a bottle of champagne plus lots of free refreshments.

Buzz with the Oxford Community Projects’ Wicker Man

Thank you to the Newbury and District Agricultural Society for putting on a fantastic show.

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november 7 Monday An evening with award winning wildlife photographer Andy Rouse Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury 19:30 – 22:00 Andy’s talks combine great stories, jokes, incredible images and musical sequences to great music.

Tickets are £15 each.

The talk will describe the history of the Avebury stone circles and the excavation results. Visitors £3.00 www.newburynta.btck.co.uk

15 – 19 Tue – Sat Some like it hotter The Watermill Theatre Monroe, Curtis and Lemmon make for the most surprising comeback in movie history. By Richard Hurford.

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Entertainment starts at 4pm and the parade starts at the Methodist Church, Northbrook Street, at 5pm with Father Christmas and special guests from the Naomi House Hospice.

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Tickets £15 on the door, £13 advanced.

Kit Holmes Vocals & Guitar Pamber Heath Memorial Hall, Tadley 19:30

Christmas Bazaar St Mary’s Church, Speen, Newbury 13:00 – 14:00

Kit’s trademark sultry vocals and virtuoso guitar playing have wowed audiences across the UK.

Father Christmas, seasonal food, grand Christmas draw and much more. Proceeds to church funds. Free admission.

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14 Saturday Newbury Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Market The Congregation Hall, Northbrook St, Newbury 9:30 – 15:45 Total of 20 -25 Dealers dealing furniture, ceramics, jewellery, art, vintage clothes, stamps, posters, musical instruments, vinyl records and more. . . www.kingsclere.gov.uk

january 2012 4 Wednesday Open mic night The Crown, Theale 20:30 – 23:00 Everyone welcome and a selection of guitars and amps available. Just turn up!

1st Wednesday of every month.

7 Saturday The Opera Dudes

21 Saturday Elkie Brooks Corn Exchange Auditorium, Newbury 19:45 Elkie Brooks performing some of her classic hits and songs from her new album ‘Powerless’. Full price £25.

Concessions £22.50 www.cornexchangenew.com

28 Saturday Morgan and West Time: Travelling Magicians Kingsclere Village Club, George Street

Pamber Heath Memorial Hall, Tadley

19:30 – 22:30

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Morgan and West’s award winning stage show, brimming with baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers and totally genuine ability to travel through time. Age suitability: age 8+

“The Cod Fathers of Croon” show.

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Kingsclere Film Club Enchanted April Kingsclere Village Club, George Street 19:30 The Film Club meets regularly throughout the year and films are selected by members. If you want to become a member go to: www.kingsclere.gov.uk

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Laurabella Health & Beauty Day Spa Buy your loved one some time out,

a pamper just for them this Christmas.

We offer a variety of gift vouchers, Christmas pamper hampers and now our very own organic, handmade products. All beautifully wrapped.

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Health & Beauty Top ten tips to help your back

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1. Make sure your bed is providing enough support 2. Frequent gentle stretches reduce the strain on your back

4. Never twist and bend at the same time

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5. Stand with legs slightly apart for better balance

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3. Always bend your hips and knees, not your back

6. Stand facing the work surface 7. Elevate or incline the work surface for precision work

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8. Avoid working with your elbows above mid chest height

My advice to anyone is to start by strengthening the core. Just as you wouldn’t build a house without proper foundations, you shouldn’t start lifting weights or frantically pound away on the treadmill without proper attention to a major support system of the kinetic chain.

9. When lifting, keep abdominal muscles stabilised 10. Avoid chairs that are too low or too soft Tel 0118 984 4217 Ashwood Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre www.ashwoodphysiotherapy.co.uk

For exercise tips and guidelines on how to strengthen your core visit: www.timothymarsh.co.uk Personal trainer Tim Marsh

My tips for surviving the cold Megan Chapple Buzz website Editor

Achieve Ultimate Beauty with Nature’s Corner Everybody wants softer, smoother skin and during the winter this can be particularly challenging. At Natures Corner, we suggest that we all ‘think natural’ when selecting our skincare regime, whether it’s a gift or for ourselves. We also need to remember that we glow from within, so good nutrition is paramount for our ultimate beauty.

1. Dry lips In winter it’s even more important to keep your lips moisturised. Sticky lip gloss and lipstick can dry out your lips.

If you want colour try Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips.

2. Vitamins Take vitamin C and D once a day to make up for a lack of sun and boost your immune system.

Tel 01635 33007 Bartholomew Street, Newbury www.naturescorner.co.uk

3. Scary hair Static winter hair is a massive problem. Using a leave-in conditioner once a week works wonders.

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OR just hanging around with friends Keeping children happy & entertained all holiday

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Whimsical wind chimes Old CDs, DVDs and keys can make great decorative ornaments. Your children can paint and decorate them and as a result you’ll have a very unique wind chime.

Feed the birds Use old cooking oil mixed with seeds to feed the birds in your garden. Place into clean, used yogurt pots to solidify and then hang out in the garden. Then sit back and watch the birds come.

It’ll also give your children a great chance to learn about nature and wildlife.

Pocket money saver Keep jars for your children to decorate and transform them into piggy banks.

Egg-cellent ideas Keep egg shells and crush them. Then your children can paint the pieces and place them together to form a mosaic. If the eggs are still pretty much intact then paint them to make some colourful Easter ornaments.

Make your own wrapping paper Cut up old sponge and use up left over paper and paint to make your own quirky wrapping paper for Christmas.

Too old for toys?

Don’t forget to donate your children’s old toys to play groups or charities if they are still in good condition.

What do snowmen eat for breakfast?

Snowflakes!

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Re-use Christmas cards Chop up the cards from last year for your children to make personalised Christmas cards or gift tags.

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Panettone

Lovely, light and full of festive flavours: try this Mediterranean Christmas treat.

Serves 12 Prep: 25 mins + rising time Cook: 45 mins

Ingredients

Delicious!

1 tablespoon dried active baking yeast

Our moist boiled fruit cake recipe (from issue 3) is a tasty favourite of Shirley Bridgeman.

In fact, she rates it so highly that she has now made four.

225ml / 71/2 fl oz warm water

“It’s so easy to make and unlike some fruit cakes this one is lovely and moist.” says Mrs Bridgeman whose family are so taken with the recipe that number five will be a delicious alternative Christmas cake!

4 tablespoons caster sugar 2 eggs 125ml / 4 fl oz low fat natural yoghurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1/4 teaspoon salt 450g / 1 lb plain flour 40g / 11/2 oz or a handful currants 40g / 11/2 oz or a handful sultanas 1 tablespoon icing sugar melted butter (to brush, optional)

Our recipe isn’t the only favourite for Shirley Bridgeman who lives in Ventnor, Isle Of Wight. She is also a great fan of Buzz and picks up a copy when she’s in the area.

“Buzz is a great read, full of interesting articles and snippets of information. I enjoy reading from cover to cover with a hot drink and slice of boiled fruit cake!”

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Method Combine yeast, water and caster sugar in a medium bowl. Cover and leave to stand for ten minutes, or until foamy.

Add eggs, yoghurt, vanilla, lemon zest and salt. Mix well.

Stir in flour, a little at a time, until a manageable dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until the dough is soft and pliable, but not sticky.

Place dough in a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Lightly grease a round 20cm, deep-sided cake tin.

In a small bowl, toss dried fruit with icing sugar. Punch down dough in bowl, transfer to floured surface and knead in the fruit.

Form the dough into a ball and place a prepared cake tin, cover loosely with a clean tea towel and leave to rise for another 30 minutes. The loaf will rise above the tin sides and that’s fine. While the dough is rising, pre-heat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4.

Brush the risen dough with melted butter. Bake for 45 mins, or until loaf is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Leave to cool completely before cutting.

If you’re a travelling Buzz fan we’d love to hear from you and put you on our Buzz Readership Map. Please email news@localbuzzmagazine.com

It’s that time of year again, when all the tidying jobs that you’ve been putting off can now be accomplished.

The weather has driven you into the shed and the house.

All the seed and plant catalogues can now be looked through to make your shopping list.

winter

Even if you are not a list person it’s wise to work out a strategy for all the work to be done in the garden for the following year. It is always satisfying to be able to tick them off as you go.

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January

November Clean out all the bird feeders and birdbaths making sure to keep them all topped up throughout the winter.

Order your potato seeds early before they run out or visit locally run potato days, as you will get more selection and good advice.

Order all your seed and plant catalogues. Check the bonfire for hibernating hedgehogs before setting it alight. Do not disturb them.

This is the time to dig over and prepare the vegetable plots for the early crops.

December Door wreaths and Christmas trees are always better quality when brought from a local supplier.

Garden gift vouchers always make a good present. Make a wish list of your own garden presents.

Please recycle your Christmas tree. Real Christmas trees can be included with your garden waste or you can take it to your local recycling centre like Newtown Road Recycling Centre, Newbury.

Wreath DIY Making your own wreath allows you to explore your local area and also use up your garden trimmings. Include holly or other red berries and pine cones to add a touch of variety. Add a ribbon as a finishing touch.

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Making life a little bit better Buzz is supporting the Brain Tumour Support & Social Group, an incredible group in Newbury run entirely by its determined Chairman Louise Maslin and attendees who offer support to each other and attend fun outings together.

The Brain Tumour Group is my baby and I set it up to try and make times a little better for those with this condition. Having this condition myself made me realise the need for positivity and fun.

crossword answer from issue 4

Buzz’s first anniversary fund goes to help the local people Instead of spending money on a party to celebrate our successful first year, we have decided to help the less fortunate this Christmas by doing something special. Please contact us if you would like to be involved.

Chairman Louise Maslin

To meet other people with the condition is comforting and gives the strength to keep fighting. This is a social group as I think we’ve had enough of the serious side of our tumour journey. Christine Chisholm from Jumbulance is joining us at our meeting on 20th October 2011 to inform the group of disabled holidays in England and abroad.

We have our monthly group meetings where we chat, have lunch and a giggle and then every fortnight we go out for a quiet meal, have makeovers, race days (in private areas) or anything the group collectively wishes to do The Ritz & Harrods are our next two outings.

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The group is held at the Club House, Newbury golf course, but I’m always available on the telephone 01635 35566 or on the website to chat or have a coffee.

Chairman Louise Maslin (far right) with some members of the Brain Tumour Support & Social Group

Would you like to volunteer?

We’d love you to get in touch You can sign up to be a volunteer online at www.brain-tumour.co.uk where you can also read about Louise’s inspirational story and thoughts, events and find out more about the group.

The group runs on fundraising and donations and any donations made to the group will be gratefully received.

Please send cheques made out to the Brain Tumour Support & Social Group to Louise Maslin Fink 47 Mandarin Drive Newbury, RG14 7WE

Registered Charity Number: 1103253

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Pancreatic cancer has not had a high profile in the past, although the untimely death of Patrick Swayze and more recently Steve Jobs from the disease brought it to wider public attention, says Dr Richard Rudgley.

In the UK it is the 11th most common cancer but it has a five year survival rate of about 3% which is the lowest of any cancer.

Smoking is linked to about 20% of pancreatic cancer cases. The risk of getting the disease is also increased for those with hereditary pancreatitis, but as with many cancers, ageing is the major risk factor. Pancreatic cancer is uncommon under the age of 40 but not unheard of and even people

In memory of Neal

who lead healthy lifestyles have been diagnosed with the disease.

The pancreas performs two functions; it produces digestive juices and secondly it supplies the body with insulin. It is about six inches long, shaped like a leaf and is positioned high up in the abdomen, just behind the stomach.

So why is the outlook so poor?

It’s mainly because there are no symptoms in the early stages and because the pancreas is well-hidden in the body making it hard to get to.

In April 2010 I lost my husband Neal to pancreatic cancer at the age of just 41. Neal was diagnosed in September 2009 with a prognosis of three months without palliative chemotherapy or 6-7 months with palliative chemotherapy.

Neal passed away at home on 26 April 2010. Neal had always been incredibly active, running half marathons raising money for several charities; he played golf and enjoyed watching and supporting many sports. The diagnosis was a complete shock, the only symptoms he displayed was slight acid reflux, weight loss and later jaundice. Sadly these symptoms appeared at a late stage of the disease which had already spread to his liver.

In memory of Neal and supported by Nationwide Building Society’s Staff Union (Neal’s former employer) I will be holding a Fundraising Event for family, friends and work colleagues where I hope to raise money and awareness for Pancreatic cancer. Angela Condict For more information go to cancerHelpUK or the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund website www.pcrf.org.uk

If your GP believes you need further tests they will refer you to a hospital specialist who will arrange further scans such as an ultrasound, CT or MRI. If pancreatic cancer is confirmed then the next job is to find out if it has spread and further tests will be needed. With all of this information the doctors are able to stage the cancer which means they will be able to predict what the outlook is and which treatment is suitable. These big decisions are now normally made by a team of doctors and specialists in the hospital. If the cancer has not spread outside of the pancreas, and surgery is possible, then there is a survival rate of 15 out of 100 five years later.

As for most cancers the treatments are surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of all three. Even though it is a grim disease it is likely that treatments will improve and researchers are also looking at causes, early diagnostic tests and other treatments including gene therapy and vaccines. In advanced cancer it is important to consider the well being of the patient before using chemotherapy.

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Doctor in the House

November

Secondly, the pancreas is close to other important organs and is connected to blood vessels and lymph nodes making it easy for the cancer to spread and difficult for treatments to totally remove it from the body. A common symptom present in patients is usually a dull pain which starts in the stomach area and may spread to the back. Usually they will have also lost weight for no apparent reason. Other symptoms can include jaundice, back pain and new onset diabetes.

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Hospitals Basingstoke and North Hampshire 01256 473202 www.northhampshire.nhs.uk Royal Berkshire 01183 225111 www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk West Berkshire Community Hospital (minor injuries only) 01256 477720 www.berkshirewest-pct.nhs.uk

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read Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey

By The Countess of Carnarvon

Twelve million people watched the first series of Downton Abbey and the second instalment of the eight-part series started in October with a Christmas special on Boxing Day. Downton Abbey is filmed at Highclere Castle, one of England’s most exquisite Victorian castles and the home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon.

Lady Fiona Carnarvon – the 8th Countess, now tells the remarkable story behind the real Downton Abbey. It is a story that is even more fascinating than the fiction. In 1894, Lady Almina, the nineteen year old illegitimate daughter of banking tycoon Alfred de Rothschild, married into the Carnarvon family bringing an enormous fortune with her.

Lonely and miserable at first, she gradually won over society and her husband with her wit, brave spirit and fabulous dresses. She presided over a staff of over 90 people at Highclere Castle.

When the First World War came, life at Highclere Castle changed forever and they lost many of the men whose families had worked there for generations (the current Head Gamekeeper’s great great-grandfather was the Head Gamekeeper in Almina’s day). Lady Almina persuaded her husband to allow her to turn Highclere

Castle into a hospital for wounded soldiers and personally saw that they received the highest standard of care. She also funded and supported her husband the 5th Earl of Carnarvon’s expeditions to Egypt. In 1922 he discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen.

This book will span the time period covered by the first two series of Downton Abbey. The second series which begins in October will focus on the Great War.

The Story of Newbury David Peacock

Published by Countryside Books - £9.95 Available from all good booksellers and www.countrysidebooks.co.uk Newbury stands at the crossroads of key routes going east and west, and north and south. As a result its history over the centuries has never been far away from the turbulence of national events.

Beautifully illustrated with original photographs, recipes, seating plans and instructions to the servants, Lady Carnarvon provides a rich and fascinating insight into what life was really like at Highclere, both upstairs and downstairs.

It grew to a centre of great importance during the era of the cloth trade in the middle ages; witnessed the burning of Protestant martyrs during the reign of Mary Tudor and it was fought over in two major battles during the English Civil War. In 1944 a vast array of armour and soldiers poured through its centre on their way south to the D Day Landings and in recent years it has developed into a thriving market town.

Today it is a busy centre for companies at the heart of new technologies, which are ensuring the country’s progress into the new century.

This new and highly readable history of the town has been written by local historian David Peacock and is accompanied by both modern and past photographs of Newbury’s people, places and events.

The book will be a treasured source of information for residents and visitors alike.

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Recognise these places?

How Newbury used to look over 100 years ago from two hand tinted postcards.

a

blast

past

from the

Market Place between 1903 & 1908 (pictured below)

advertising BURGESS is outdated as it took the new owners more than a decade to change the sign.

On the right is Queen Victoria’s statue in its original position (unveiled 1903) complete with lions and the statue of ‘Fame’.

‘Fame’ is now in Greenham Park and the Queen and lions are in Victoria Park. Peeking out behind the Town Hall is part of the Mansion House, demolished in 1908 to make way for the town hall offices. The unfamiliar sign

At the left is a Pickford’s cart.

Pickford’s started as carriers but grew massively and by this date the owner of the company, Lloyd Baxendale had bought an estate in Greenham and built Greenham Lodge (now the Mary Hare primary school). He also supplied the land for the Newbury Racecourse which opened in 1905.

Northbrook Street ca 1900 (pictured above) Cattle are being driven down the street, perhaps to the market or to one of the many butchers in town. In the foreground (right) is what looks like a carrier’s wagon – a number of carriers operated services taking packages to and from nearby villages and towns.

This cart is outside Toomers, a leading local ironmongers.

On the other side of the street barrels are being delivered or collected; many goods came in barrels at this time, but the cart is close to the Anchor pub suggesting that it may be a dray, delivering beer from one of the many Newbury breweries. On the right is Alfred Camp’s drapery bazaar (now Camp Hopson).

High in the sky on the left is the sign above 95 Northbrook Street for Hannibal Hill’s shop (he was a hosier and hatter).

Postcards and descriptions provided

by Phil Wood, President of Newbury District Field Club www.ndfc.org.uk

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