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It’s official... an apple a day does keep the doctor away! It’s an age-old saying but now science boffins have proved it’s true. Eating an apple every day really is good for you! Recent research shows that not only do apples contain pectin, which encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract, but they can help to reduce cholesterol, as well as lowering blood sugar. They’re also full of antioxidants which can boost immune systems, prevent heart disease and even some cancers.
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D Wool you believe it? These orphaned lambs are jumping for joy thanks to a kind-hearted knitter. The hand-reared lambs are being cared for at a zoo in Devon but were finding the spring air a bit chilly so one lamb-loving person got her knitting needles out and created
five candy coloured jumpers for them. Now these lovely lambs enjoy nothing better than playing outside in the open air in their cosy attire. The five youngsters are definitely the snuggest and most stylish animals in the zoo.
Happy birthday… Michael Palin D Every Yours reader’s dream holiday companion, Michael Palin continues to delight us with his travelogue programmes and books from his trips to many corners of the world. His fresh and almost mischievous approach can’t fail to remind us of his Monty Python days, see inset photo, when he regularly had us all in stitches with the
May 5, 1943 madcap gang! He first impressed on stage at the age of five, cross-dressed as Martha Cratchit in his school’s production of A Christmas Carol. Now a proud grandad, Michael lives in Suffolk with his wife Helen, who he met in 1959. If he’s not travelling the globe hopefully he’ll be able to celebrate the day with his family.
Also celebrating this fortnight… D Stevie Wonder, headlining at this year’s Glastonbury, is 60 on May 13.
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D Geraldine McEwan, who played Miss Marple until last year, is 78 on May 9.
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packaging but don’t worry – you’ll find the taste is just the same. D Galaxy counters are available nationwide priced £1.69 for a 130g pouch.
“If grass can grow through cement, love can find you at every time of your life” Cher
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D doris the daredevil pensioner aims to break her own record for the world’s oldest abseiler by dropping 220ft accompanied by celebrities Chris Evans and James Cordon. To celebrate her 96th birthday at the end of this month Doris, from Hampshire, will abseil down the civic office building in Portsmouth. She’ll be joined by Radio Two’s Chris Evans after he heard of her record breaking feats on his breakfast programme, and Gavin and Stacey star James Cordon. “If either of them are scared I’ll be there to give them some advice,” she says. You show them how it’s done Doris.
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D To Simon Cowell”s mum, Julie for proving there’s no age limit to style. The 84-year-old stole the show recently when she was pictured out shopping with Simon in Beverly Hills. Looking fabulous in her jeans, trendy top and snazzy sunglasses, she proves she’s certainly got the x factor. You’re an inspiration to all of us Julie. D To all charity givers. According to scientific research making a donation not only helps the charity but can have surprising benefits for givers, too. Research at Newcastle University centred on a game involving giving cash to other players. Those who were generous at the start became well-liked and trusted – and ended up with more money. It just goes to prove it truly is more blessed to give than to receive!
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D To texting! A study has found that using mobiles to text has become the most popular means of communicating for teenagers, ahead of phone calls and even social networking sites. While it is a handy way of communicating, there’s a danger that a good old fashioned chinwag could become a thing of the past. As Bob Hoskins once said, it’s good to talk. D To a survey for over-60s on attitudes to getting older that was conducted entirely online. We’re big fans of the charity Age UK but one of the findings of their survey was that 78 per cent of respondents felt that older people are ignored by society. Ironic then that the very survey that produced these findings ignored a very large amount of over-60s who have no access to computers.
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❝I’d love Corrie’s Sue Nicholls chats to Yours about marriage, male escorts and taking the plastic surgery plunge By Alison James s actresses go, they don’t come much nicer and more down-to-earth than Sue Nicholls, who plays Corrie’s Audrey Roberts. She tells it like it is and doesn’t shy away from even the most sensitive subject matter. “Would I consider a face-lift? Of course, absolutely!” she exclaims. “I’d love just about everything lifted – and my bunions done at the same time. First of all, I’d like my eyes done. Get rid of the bags. In fact if Coronation Street gave me six weeks off I’d go and have it done like a shot and admit it, too. I wouldn’t be secretive and shy.” And not only that, Sue also suggests Audrey should go under the knife. “Maybe I’ll suggest she has some surgery in Corrie, have it written into a story line,” she laughs. “Perhaps she could end up having everything done, too – even the bunions.” For now though, Sue (66) has got enough on her plate. She’s involved in two of Corrie’s biggest storylines – daughter Gail is awaiting trial for murder, while Audrey herself is getting in deeper with dapper male escort Lewis, played by Nigel Havers. “Everyone wants to know what Nigel’s like. What can I say? He’s lovely, absolutely lovely, and we laugh a lot together. I’d never met him before we started
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working together on the Street but we hit it off from the start. I hope that comes across on screen.” So what does Sue think of Audrey ‘paying’ for a man’s attention? “I wasn’t sure at first,” she admits. “I find it interesting that everyone wants to pair Audrey off. Speaking personally, if I wasn’t married I don’t know if I’d necessarily want a man. When you get to my age I think you quite like your own company. “But then again, Audrey was lonely and wanted male company. It’s nice for her to have someone to pay her attention and have a few laughs with. There aren’t any men in the Street who fit the bill, so she pays. I don’t know if I could do that – even for someone as charming and debonair as Lewis. “If Audrey ends up falling for Lewis, things could get messy. I can’t imagine her being OK about him carrying on his work if he’s in a relationship with her. It can’t be nice waiting for a guy to come home from work when work means being with another woman.” Happily, Sue’s own relationship set-up is rather more settled. She’s been with husband, actor Mark Eden – who played Corrie baddie
‘Would I consider a face-lift? Absolutely! I’d love everything lifted – and my bunions done’ Alan Bradley in the Eighties – for 27 years. “We’re very happy,” she smiles. “We met at the right time. I was almost 40 and had done the girl-about-town thing. Mark doubts I’d have liked him when he was a young Jack-the-lad painting the town red with the likes of Tony Booth.
Sue with her husband of 27 years, Mark Eden – who played Corrie bad boy Alan Bradley
“We have a long distance relationship in that I’m up in Manchester most of time while Mark’s at our flat in London. It works for us, though. If we lived in each other’s pockets we might not have lasted as long as we have. Mark’s an actor so he understands how committed I am to Coronation Street. He doesn’t expect me to jump on a train to London every time I’ve got a free day or two – at my age that’s just too exhausting. Mark’s been married twice before and has children and grandchildren who are all gorgeous. They take up a lot of his time while I’m working.” Sue may not have grandkids of her own, but on-screen grandson, actor Jack P Shepherd who plays David Platt, is something of an honorary one. “I adore Jack, we get on well and laugh a lot. He’s a super young man and a fine actor. He’s also very sweet in that he laughs at my rather silly jokes.” When it comes to work, Sue shows no sign of slowing down. “I love it,” she says. “It’s the most fantastic job in the world. It does take quite a lot of stamina, but fortunately I’ve always been fairly healthy – touch wood. I’m also quite disciplined. After years at a Fifties boarding school and then years in the theatre, you just are. It’s part of your make-up. “If I’m on set at 7am, I don’t stay up late the night before. Well, I do sometimes but then I’m paying for it for the next few days! As far as exercise goes, I’m quite lazy. I didn’t used to be – I exercised every morning. Maybe if I’d kept it up everything wouldn’t have dropped so much. Do you know what? I think I’m going to take it up again!” YOURS
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‘I am touched and humbled by the way people still behave’ the Rev Wendy Sanders
❝Why the I Blitz spirit lives on❞
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It’s 70 years since Britain faced the Blitz, but seven decades on, the amazing spirit that sustained people through the bombings is still very much alive
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t was a nine month terror attack on Britain in which 43,000 people lost their lives and more than a million homes were destroyed. But 70 years later, the Blitz is mainly remembered, not for the suffering it brought on such a massive scale, but for the way ordinary people endured it; the so-called Blitz spirit. Stories of endurance, stoicism and optimism in times of extraordinary trauma are what the Blitz spirit was all about. “Everyone was in the same boat so there was a huge sense of camaraderie,” says Second World War trauma expert, Dr Sylvia Dillon. “Every-day disagreements were put to one side because this wasn’t normal life – you could be dead tomorrow. There was also a
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£1million – and pledged an extra for flood victims. on He announced the funding, Cumbria top of £500,000 from visiting County Council, while by pensioners made homeless the floods in Cockermouth. ge ran Sludge and sewa area was through streets and the trees littered with uprooted and overturned cars work of Mr Brown praised the adding: the emergency services, to can we “We will do everything in support the local community have met its hour of need. I centre rescue the people in spirit.” showing great community the One victim of the floodingwas to Prime Minister spoke Doris Studholme, 88. second She said: “This is the out – flooded been time I have months. in 2005 I was out for six I’ve lost everything again.” made people 94 night, Last sheltering homeless were still t r e s i n n in reception ce Cockermouth and Keswick.
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drain THE floods might soon the away – but for the victims, months. misery could go on for deluge A whole year after the South and of summer 2007 in than 5,600 East Yorkshire, more waiting to families were still move back to their homes. a n sed Heavy rains cau damage to estimated £3billion of left 13 and properties 48,000 people dead. The Government promised plight of swift action to ease theBut slowthose made homeless. moving insurance companies led to and a shortage of builders repairs. long delays in making 5,659 At the end of April 2008, living in households were still in temporary accommodation, floor of caravans or the top that year, July In homes. their were 547 families in Hull alone still living in caravans. to waiting still is Benson Phil who go home. The 48-year-old, lives in a caravan in Oxfordshire, claim has insurance “The said: seemed dragged on and on. There place for to be no system in like this.” dealing with an event In Toll Bar, near Doncaster, under which almost disappeared
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She said no, it was the main bridge. what looked like said some police officers out. further on I could see I suddenly she was sending pitching and a puddle, but which “By now the bridge was the river see cracks in the realised was actually bridge bucking, and I could two articulated running by where the stonework. There were the bridge so I should have been. up wagons approaching “There was a car coming the stopped them too.” the bridg behind me, so I flagged down On the opposite side of I was driver and got him to stop.did a bus had come to a halt just b dialling 999 while he int t
lorry backwards ushering the bus and a off the bridge. told by two Meanwhile, Brendan was a WPC and PC more police officers – the traffic unit in Barker’s male colleague close off the – to move back so they couldtoo. bridge from that direction of water With wind whipping streams traffic unit o the bridge, PC Barker’s houted at him to retreat. amed “Come off the sh “The
in after effect because the rest fell all the it. Within a few seconds river sections across the actual had gone.” s The two p olice officer realised standing near Brendan immediately that their colleague had been swept away. The horrified WPC shouted: officers “He’s gone!” But both back stuck to their posts, turning at the other traffic arriving ce
2007, a floodwater in June smell a stench of refuge for obviously gone. I could caravan site became a who had more than 50 families gas – it was unbelievable.” recovered on a to flee the Manor estate. PC Barker’s body was before He should have It was 16 months later Chris beach several miles away.45th birthday the last of them returned. in a been celebrating his lived Willoughby, 49, who yesterday. and PC Barker’s caravan with her husband In an emotional statement, as “my best “We’re him 17-year-old twins, said: but it widow Hazel described and an amazing house, back in the same friend, my forever friend, again. won’t ever feel like home dad”. to the the couple’s “My heart goes out Mrs Barker, 45, and they I could see 15, Daniel, people in Cumbria, because yet.” The girl was unbelievable. children Simon, 16, Melissa,Louise, were Emma have a lot more to go through she was upset.” Julia at 13, and seven-year-old yesterday. Elsewhere on the estate,s two Another officer arrived comforted by relatives being h he’d said console Ashmoore, 21, who the scene and began to Last night modest Brendan would have young sons Bria the WPC. done “no more than anyone one, sai Usually the bridge, which done”. have Ann Lancaster m carried gas pipes, wouldto the But local resident Mary rmer Rugby League blocked the view over supermarket car park opp b where B ning t
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My lessons from life…
As Dame Julie, 74, prepares for her first London concert in 30 years she tells Yours what makes her tick
means ✤Family everything
very practical. The commute is the important thing and I slip into England quite often to visit family and friends. I like to think of myself as representing the UK in the US.
Family comes first for me, and career second. My family (film director husband, Blake Edwards, two step children Geoffrey and Jennifer, daughter Emma, two adopted daughters Amy and Jo, and seven grandchildren) are enormously important to me. If my family is good I can do anything, if not, I’m a basket case.
Or to put it rather cornily, ‘When God closes a door, he somewhere opens a window,’ as Maria Von Trapp says in The Sound of Music. I wondered if my career as a performer would be over after my throat operation, but strangely I’m busier than ever. There are my books plus films like The Princess Diary, the Shrek movies and Toothfairy. As my daughter, Emma, says, ‘You’re just using your voice in a different way these days.’
✤Celebrate your home
I’m glad I write children’s books these days with my daughter, Emma, because it allows me to stay at home. The children are grown-up now and living their own lives, but there are still the grandchildren whom I see as often as I can. And, of course, Blake is at home with me.
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I’m very fortunate and very blessed to have had the breaks I’ve had throughout my career. There are so many talented people out there, but so much of it is about being in the right place at the right time.
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The many faces of Dame Julie, clockwise from top: children’s book author; Fifties actress and singer as a certain nun called Maria!
I never imagined I’d sing with a symphony orchestra again after the throat operation 14 years ago, but I’m about to appear at the O2 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and five lovely guests. The evening is called The Gift of Music, which is exactly what the show is about. ✤ Dame Julie Andrews appears at the O2 arena on May 8 ✤ She was talking to Alison James
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WHAT MADE YOU WHO YOU ARE TODAY? So many different people and things, but I think my years in variety, touring up and down Britain, when I was young made me a very determined and strong-willed person.
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Jackie and her pals have taken on all kinds of craft challenges
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have always enjoyed crafts and spent a lot of time knitting or making jewellery and greetings cards. It was rather a lonely existence so I decided to start a craft club. Over the years, I’d acquired a lot of craft materials including paints, pencils, wool, old fabrics, beads and clay, but I needed more so I went online to buy craft books and extra packs of craft materials. I also searched for free patterns and projects from craft magazine websites and blogs. Over the next six months, I mastered a range of different skills until I was confident enough to be able to teach them to others. Luckily, our bungalow had a small kitchen extension with a large table. This originally seated six people, but my husband, Graham, built a new top so that it could comfortably seat eight. After advertising the Abingdon Craft Club in local papers, magazines and websites as well as posters in the local library, so many people phoned that I had enough members for a morning and an afternoon group. In April 2008 I ran the EVERY FORTNIGHT
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My grey hair is really fine and limp, how can I add more volume? Pauline Fuller, South Wales “Your hair becomes finer as you get older, so a good hair cut is key,” says Lawrence. “To avoid your style looking limp ask your hairdresser for a cut with shape and lift that will help it look thicker. Body boosting shampoos and conditioners also help give your hair extra oomph. Before blow drying, apply a thickening spray to lift your roots and add texture.” For extra body, start by rough drying your hair with your head upside down. Blasting your hair straight down from the roots will only flatten it further. Be careful not to overload your hair with styling products – too much can turn even the bounciest hair flat.
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My grey hair is quite dark and I’d like to lighten it, how should I do it? Sue O’Brien, Coventry “Going grey is nature’s way of flattering your skin tone and grey and silver hair can look stunning as it bounces light back on to your face,” says
Lawrence. “Foils or even a high lift tint are great options if you want to go more than three shades lighter than your natural grey. Book a consultation with the colour technician at your hairdresser’s and they’ll be able to advise which shades will suit your skin tone.”
My grey hair always looks dull, how can I make it shine? Sally Whitwell, Manchester “Light toned and white hair absorbs the light, which is why it appears dull compared with brunette and chestnut shades,” explains Malcolm. “Grey hair can be dry so don’t skip conditioner as this will help smooth your hair cuticles, making it shinier. Always use a heat protector when using any heated hairstyling tools, too. For a real shine boost ask your salon about L’Oreal’s Clear Symbio colour, which works by coating every strand with an invisible shield for glossy results.”
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1 Kérastase Resistance Ciment Thermique heat protector, £14.32/125ml 2 TIGI Bed Head Superstar thickening spray, £10.80/300ml 3 Aveda Blue Malva shampoo, £22.50/1L 4 Dove Pro Age Full & Thick shampoo, £2.59/250ml and conditioner, £2.59/200ml 5 Paul Mitchell Platinum Blonde shampoo, £10.25/300ml Stockists: Aveda 0870 034 2380 www. aveda.co.uk; Dove available nationwide; Kérastase 0845 604 1599 www.wantthelook. com; Paul Mitchell 0845 659 0012 www. paulmitchell.com; TIGI 0844 844 0944 www.tigihaircare.com
8-week Beauty Challenge ✤ We know it can take time to really see the benefit of some anti-ageing products. So we’ve asked real women to put the beauty companies’ claims to the test for a rigorous eight weeks. Product: Marks & Spencer Formula Beautiful Breast Serum £12/100ml Tester: Rosa Nightingale (57) from Scotland The beauty claim: A bust lifting formula with active plant extracts that work to help contour the natural bra area. The serum quickly absorbs and helps to tighten, firm, tone and revive sagging skin. Rosa says: This serum was simple to apply and easy to massage in, but it did feel quite sticky and took a while to absorb fully. This meant I couldn’t dress very quickly, which made it a little time consuming in the morning. A week into the test I did notice that the skin on my bust and neck area felt smoother and much more hydrated. After the full test I can see some improvement in the firmness of my bust (although unfortunately no improvement in the fullness). I also used the serum on my jaw line and bat wings and my skin does look less saggy in these areas. I think it’s good value for money and I would buy it to use, not necessarily just on my bust, but to keep those other areas in check, too. My husband said: Richard thought my skin looked smoother. Yours says: A great serum for tackling problem sagging. 3 Yours verdict: 5 STOCKIST: Marks & Spencer 0845 302 1234 YOURS
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✤ Malcolm Watson has been hairdressing for 18 years and has work at many top UK salons. He is now a Senior Colour Directing Technician at Paul Edmonds.
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certainly doesn’t make you stupid. 2 Keep a confidence journal When you hear yourself saying something negative, write it down – then change it. For example, instead of saying, ‘I’m useless with computers,’ say, ‘I haven’t got much experience with computers, but I’m going to change that by asking for advice/going on a course.‘ And make sure you do… 3 Find a new style Has your dress style not changed much in 30 years? Take an honest friend with you next time you go shopping, or book a personal
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dancing – and make it a priority. 4 Focus on your good bits Look in the mirror every day and count at least four things you really like, your eyes, your hair, your healthy skin, your smile. If you’ve been wearing the same eyeshadow since 1978 perhaps it’s time for a change? Ask for advice at make-up counters – many give free makeovers too.
‘The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do’ Author Unknown
3 Get a haircut A good, modern haircut can knock years off you and make you feel on top of the world. If you’re not sure about a suggested style, say you’d like to get a second opinion. 4 Keep up to date Feeling out of touch with the modern world? Don’t close your mind to new experiences. Face your fear of technology, borrow
your grandchild’s Nintendo DS (Brain Training games will keep you alert) or have a go on their laptop. You could beat your grandchildren on the Wii…! ✤ There are numerous places to learn the basics of computing. Contact your local colleges or local authority who should be able to advise you.
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Field. ‘Confidence is a gift you receive when you feel the fear and do it anyway!’ So stop saying ‘I can’t’ and take the plunge today. 2 See the bigger picture You’ve been through enough to know everything changes and bad times pass. So use what you’ve learnt. ‘Confidence can increase with age, because we have a deeper understanding of how the world works,’ says Lynda Field.
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Abracadabra! Another simple magic trick to amaze the grandkids with D Disappearing coin For this trick you need a glass, a coin, a handkerchief and two sheets of coloured paper (must be the same colour). Before the performance, trace around the rim of the glass on one piece of coloured paper and cut it out. Stick this circle of coloured paper to the rim of the glass. To begin the trick place the glass, rim down, on the other sheet of coloured paper. In view of the audience place the coin on the paper beside the glass. Tell the audience that you will make the coin disappear. Cover the glass with the hankie and move the glass and hankie over the coin. Remove the hankie with a flourish and the coin will have disappeared.
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D Magic Tricks to Make and Do book 24 magic tricks with instructions, plus tips on creating your own props and 180 stickers £4.99 so you can customise them! £4.99, Usborne books. Order from your local bookshop or visit www.usborne.com
D Magic kit This great value kit has everything your grandkids need to learn and perform 125 different tricks. £12.99 from Hawkin’s Bazaar. Call 0844 557 5261 or visit www.hawkin.com
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D Science kit Your grandkids will be able to amaze their friends and family while learning £12 the science behind each trick. £12 from the Science Museum shop. Call 01925 467 446 or visit www.sciencemuseumshop.co.uk
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PHOTOGRAPHER: RUTH JENKINSON/STYLIST: DANIELLE ELMES AND KATRINA HOWLEY/ HAIR & MAKE-UP: OLIVIA FERRER AND SARAH JANE GREEN
This short-sleeved sweater looks great teamed with a navy striped top ABBREVIATIONS
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alt – alternate, beg – beginning, cm – centimetres, cont – continue, dec – decrease(ing), foll – following, g – grams, in – inch(es), inc – increase, k – knit, k2tog – knit two stitches together, mm – millimetres, p – purl, PM – place a marker, rep – repeat, RS – right side, st(s) – stitch(es), st-st – stocking stitch (knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows), tog – together, WS – wrong side.
Using 3.25mm needles cast on 122(126:134: 138:146:150) sts. 1st row (RS) K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end. 2nd row *P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2. Repeating 1st and 2nd rows forms 2x2 rib. Work 10 rows more in rib dec 1(0:1:0:1:0) st at each end of last row. 120(126:132:138:144:150) sts.
MATERIALS 7(7:8:8:9:10) 50g balls Wendy Mode DK Pair each 3.25mm (UK 10) and 4mm (UK 8) knitting needles One 3.25mm (UK 10) circular needle 2 stitch holders Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.
TENSION 24 sts and 30 rows = 10cm/4in square over stocking stitch using 4mm needles, or the size required to give the correct tension. Always check the tension carefully and adjust the needle sizes throughout if necessary.
NOTES Figures in brackets ( ) refer to larger sizes. Where only one set of figures is given this applies to all sizes. It is advisable to circle the size you wish to make.
Change to 4mm needles** 1st row (RS) Knit. 2nd row Purl. Repeating 1st and 2nd rows forms stocking stitch. Work 6 rows more in st-st. Dec 1 st at each end of next row and every foll 10th row to 104(110:116:122:128:134) sts. Cont straight until Back measures 42(43:43:44:44:45)cm/ 161⁄2(17:17:171⁄4:171⁄4:173⁄4)in, ending with a WS row. Shape cap sleeves Inc 1 st at each end of next 4 rows, ending with a WS row. 112(118:124:130:136:142) sts. PM at both ends of last row to denote base of armholes. Inc 1 st at each end of 3rd row and then every foll 4th row to 140(146:154:160:168:174) sts. Work 3(3:1:1:1:1) rows straight, ending with a WS row.
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• Not a winner? The games, playing cards and puzzles are available in games stockists, toy retailers and selected garden centres. To find your nearest retailer please visit the ‘where to buy’ section at www.gibsonsgames.co.uk
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Dine alfresco! Win this fabulous Ellister St Lucia table and worth six chair set courtesy of Green fingers.com. Perfect for dining with family or friends, the table offers plenty of room for everyone. The reclining chairs have seven positions and the 2.7m parasol features a crank system for easy opening. • Not a winner? Call 0845 345 0728 or visit www.greenfingers.com to see the full range on offer.
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4 wooden toy sets Revisit you childhood with these toy cops and robbers, complete with police headquarters and jail. The set also includes a police vehicle to create great car chases. • Not a winner? For local stockists of the Police Series by John Crane Ltd, call 01604 774949 or buy online at www.whywoodworks. co.uk
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each This remarkable DVD of Sir Winston Churchill’s state funeral shows more of the original broadcast of January 1965 than ever before. Relive the end of an era. • Not a winner? This DVD is only available from Yesteryear – The Nostalgia Company. For a free brochure call 0800 1 123 157 or visit www.yesteryeardirect.co.uk
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Gibsons is a long-standing British family company established in 1919, which produces jigsaw puzzles, games and playing cards from quality materials. The company produces a wide selection of traditional puzzles made from locally sourced, 100 per cent recycled materials. Gibsons games are beautifully crafted and include traditional family favourites, from chess through to cribbage and Mahjong. Standard playing cards – from decorative to bridge or poker sets – are also available. Eight Yours readers can win a Gibsons goody bag with three Gibsons 1,000-piece puzzles, a three-in-one luxury games set and a luxury bridge set.
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We’ll shortly hear of big business mergers, possibly in aviation and shipping. Radical political change may be sought, but the theme remains the same. Mercury goes forward on May 11, ending a wait for answers!
If it’s your birthday this fortnight... ... like Barbara Taylor Bradford, born May 5, 1933
TAURUS Apr 21-May 21 Planet Mercury is tricky until May 11 and plans you’re trying to make could be subject to delays, but from May 14th, you’ll make good progress! Thought for the fortnight: Look out for a familiar face on May 7. Better late than never! D For a weekly update call 09044 705701
GEMINI May 22-June 22 With Venus sparkling through Gemini, your popularity will shine. Mars is stirring you to be a little hasty at times – try not to run before you can walk. Thought for the fortnight: May 15 is a great day for a get-together. D For a weekly update call 09044 705702
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Taureans are steady (some would say stubborn!), tending to stay the course and stick with something once they’ve started it. Barbara’s chart certainly shows a fascination with the past an eye for detail, and an ability to remain philosophical in the face of crisis. Her 77th birthday will mark a time of awards, and perhaps some fresh plans for domestic life.
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Aug 24-Sept 23 Look out for news of a success connected either to work or a property project. What’s finally approved should please you, possibly after a number of recent delays. Thought for the fortnight: From May 11 you’ll find it’s easier to firm up plans. D For a weekly update call 09044 705705
December 22-Jan20 Mercury’s move forward on May 11 sparks off several go-aheads. Love could soon be in the air, too! Thought for the fortnight: Sometimes breaking with routines can be liberating! D For a weekly update call 09044 705709
LIBRA Sept 23-Oct 24 In some way you seem to be lifting your life onto a new platform now, perhaps making firmer plans with money and commitments. Thought for the fortnight: A step back in time could work well for you. D For a weekly update call 09044 705706
PISCES
June 23-July23 All sorts of social plans will start coming together once Mercury starts behaving, from May 11. If you have a special wish or a prized goal, then start working to make it happen from May 14. Thought for the fortnight: Brighter prospects could come as quite a surprise. D For a weekly update call 09044 705703
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July 24-Aug 23 The new moon on May 14 lights up achievement potential . Start a project or plan between then and May 21 for the best outcome! Thought for the fortnight: At last, people will start getting back to you! D For a weekly update call 09044 705704
AQUARIUS Jan 21-Feb19 Your intuitive understanding of someone will come in handy in early May. Work or family pressures might be leaving you a ragged, but you’ll soon feel more positive. Thought for the fortnight: Time to put your foot firmly in your own future plans! D For a weekly update call 09044 705710
Oct 24-Nov 22 The focus now is on teams or partnerships. Something you are contemplating doing with a significant other, or as part of an adventurous group, could prove rather tantalising. D Thought for the fortnight: This could be a real turnaround time! D For a weekly update call 09044 705707
Nov 23-Dec 21 From May 11, after weeks of feeling in limbo, people get back to you with. A particular place or organisation could also stir a lot of thought. Thought for the fortnight: A better long-term set up becomes possible. D For a weekly update call 09044 705708
Feb 20-Mar 20 The new Moon phase over May 14-15 will help you to gain both clarity and support as you formulate future domestic or family plans. Thought for the fortnight: Things should become more settled. D For a weekly update call 09044 705711
ARIES Mar 21-Apr20 You seem to be growing in strength and in stature right now, maybe in the eyes of someone close. Money matters could be boosted around mid-May, too. Thought for the fortnight: What’s done with quiet conscientiousness will be noted and appreciated. D For a weekly update call 09044 705700
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