QueenBee magazine issue 8 Spring 2017

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At last, Spring is in the air and we at QB are counting down the days until we can ditch the coat and boots and feel some sunshine on our skin! Welcome to the latest issue of QueenBee and oh, what an issue it is!

We are very excited to be working with Alex Agboke from Stylepeg, who runs a fabulous colour analysis company and will tell you which colours suit you and which ones most definitely don’t! Our very own Lorraine succumbed to her expertise and was ecstatic with the results.

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Also in this issue, we introduce the Bakehouse cook school in Stamford, all the latest on the new Alwalton Spa, articles on finding a happier you and Veganuary plus lots of tips and advice on fashion, beauty, Easter gift ideas and much, much more. Hop right in and enjoy!

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QueenBeebuzz

Little Choc Pots

We’ve recentlly discovered these amazing little dairy free, coconut cream based choc pots. They are the perfect little treat for when you fancy something sweet. We love ‘em!

Buy Designer for less…

Many of us like to have a couple of fancy pieces in our wardrobe if our budget can stretch that far. However, if you are a savvy shopper, you can find some fab bargains on designer clothing from the following: TheOutnet.com for past season, high-end designer pieces at low prices.

HOT OFF THE PRESS Have you heard about the new Alwalton Hall Beauty and Wellness Sanctuary that’s opening soon? We can’t wait! See our article on page 9 and follow us on facebook @QueenBeeMag for regular updates!

Bicester Village has a huge selection of shops including Ralph Lauren and Burberry, two hours away form Peterborough and a great day out.

TK Maxx has over 350 stores across the UK. There’s a vast array of clothing for women, men and children. Up to 60% off off designer brands, but be prepared to rummage!

Vente-privee.com is a flash sale site with labels from high end to high street.

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Circles pre-loved fashion is a little gem tucked away on Chapel Street in Yaxley.

It always has a fantastic selection of clothes to handbags and shoes… a firm favourite of Queenbee!

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‘FAB’ FABY NAILS!

By Lucy Dean

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efore now, I had never heard of Faby at all. Being a lover of all things beauty related, I just had to try them out. I had three colours – white (Teint de Neige), yellow (Marry Me Robbie!!) and this khaki green (Ginevra’s Halo).

Upon applying the first coat, I was a bit iffy about the patchiness. However, like all nail varnishes, you do need at least two coats.

The second coat worked wonders and it was super pigmented – you absolutely don’t need anymore.

The staying power of the polishes is also pretty remarkable – they lasted for about three and a half days before they started to chip away (better than most brands)!

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Alwalton Hall

New beauty and wellness sanctuary to open

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ETERBOROUGH will have a new beauty and wellness day spa by the end of March, when Alwalton Hall opens its’ doors to customers

The former home of Perkins Engines founder, Frank Perkins, has been undergoing a transformation into a beauty and wellness sanctuary.

A team of craftsmen, tradesmen and decorators have been carefully preparing the interior and grounds of the Grade II listed building. In addition to the beautiful relaxation areas and Regency lounges, clients will enjoy five specially themed treatment rooms, plus a former three-room guest suite, which has been adapted for the ultimate in pampering.

The Georgian country house in picturesque Alwalton village, is set in five acres of landscaped grounds. It offers a range of beauty and wellness treatments including facials, waxing, pedicures, manicures, massage and specialist skincare including the latest CACI non-surgical anti-ageing treatments.

There is a 15m outdoor heated swimming pool and spa pool with dedicated changing rooms and sun terrace for clients on half and full day packages for much of the year.

The management team has recruited a team of seven highly-qualified therapists who have undertaken additional specialist product and treatment training with CACI, OPI, and premium skincare brand Decleor.

Maggie Jones, who owns the Hall with her husband Brian, said: “We want to create a very different beauty and wellness experience for clients and feel that it will appeal to a wide cross section from those wanting regular treatments in a wonderful setting to those who see this as an occasional pampering ‘treat’. It will also be popular for gifts and special occasions.”

The Hall offers a range of treatments and packages including half and full days complete with lunch and / or afternoon tea in the Regency Drawing Room – just perfect for those special occasions or for gifts. Special corporate packages are also available.

To book an appointment or to buy gift vouchers please visit our website: www.alwaltonhall.com or call our reception team on 01733 391166 ^ QueenBee Spring 2017

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TWO AND A HALF STONE LIGHTER

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ho would have thought that Pokémon Go, a FitBit and a two-and-a-half stone weight loss would lead to walking 100k for Muscular Dystrophy UK? Trudi Maples, whose nephew has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, has pledged to raise money for the charity along with a colleague by walking from London to Brighton at the end of May. 62 miles over just two days!

Struggling all of her adult life with her weight, Trudi had always looked for the ‘quick fix’ when it came to dieting.

She would lose weight and then, when she went back to eating normally, the weight would creep back on again. Atkins, Slimfast, Juice Plus, Cambridge Diet... she had tried them all. Some with more success than others.

Then it just clicked. It was all about calories in versus calories out. She used the online food diary and healthy eating resources that www.weightlossresources.co.uk had to offer making it easy to count the calories. Then she discovered Pokémon Go and started walking more. She would go hunting for Pokémon each evening with

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her husband Paul and dog Dave each at the rowing lake. Logging all the walking she was doing in the Weight Loss Resources exercise diary and earning extra calories for the odd treat (she is very partial to a nice skinny latte!)

Her sister loaned her a FitBit and encouraged her to join the Parkrun at Ferry Meadows.

She hasn’t looked back since. Well, maybe to see how far she has come!

Two and a half stone lighter and no longer the couch potato she was six months ago, she has decided to take on the challenge of a lifetime by walking from London to Brighton with Action Challenge and raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK. Training for the event has just started and Trudi walks at least an hour most days with her training partner, Dave the dog.

Her weekends will be taken up with the Parkrun and increasingly longer walks til she manages to get up to 28 miles in one day just before the event at the end of May. To spur her along and help raise money for Muscular Dystrophy, you can donate at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ Trudi-Rory to help them get to her target of £730! ^

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Do more of what you love

By Vanessa Rosales

If you find yourself too busy with everyday tasks and less time to try new things, it may not be entirely your fault. A new study revealed that the average British person hasn’t tried a new active hobby in over five years.

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lthough most adults said they felt excited, proud and more confident when they tried a new activity, the frequency of with which we try something new decreases as we get older.

Lack of fitness and low confidence are often some of the common barriers to trying something new, according to research commissioned by Neilson.

On average, adults in their 50s and 60s only try a new activity every nine years, despite the positive feelings we get from them. That doesn’t leave a lot of room for reinvention, with the average life expectancy across the UK being eighty-one years.

However, for those who have found their ultimate hobby, there may be a business prospect in store. Research from Crunch Accounting revealed that UK employees plan to turn their hobbies into careers in 2017. The source reveals that Britain is a nation of secret entrepreneurs with one in three people enjoying a hobby they believe could one day become their profession.

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starting a business this year, said they would be prepared to see a drop in salary if it allowed them to pursue a dream job that incorporates their hobby.

Picking up a new activity is just as important for our well-being as going back to a hobby that we used to enjoy, or developing skills within an existing one, as it can have equally beneficial effects. Feelings of excitement, being proud and more confident is what adults said they felt when they re-engaged or learnt a new skill within an existing hobby. Yet, almost two thirds of grown-ups have given up the activities they enjoyed as children – and those who have kept them up only develop a new skill every one-and-a-half years. This calls for an opportunity to reminiscence over what you used to love as a child!

Even if you’re not thinking of your hobby as a business opportunity, it can still benefit you professionally. There are some hobbies that look great on a CV. Companies appreciate it if you include your hobby if it’s related to the job you’re pursuing.

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The activities you participate in can show personality, experience and uniqueness.

And if there’s a chance your hobby makes you stand out as the more attractive candidate, you’d be wise to include it.

Sitting on the sofa binge-watching box sets on Netflix at evenings and weekends doesn’t exactly show great qualities of motivation. The most successful people know there is more to life than simply eating, sleeping, and working. However, finding that balance is not easy. I’m sure, there is someone you admire who seem to have successfully balanced work, family and friends. Chances are, it took them an awful long time to progress that lifebalancing, universal challenge, like it is for most adults, or they’re still struggling.

However, if you’re truly passionate about a hobby or an activity, you can find the time and energy for it or find one.

Everyone needs to enjoy some downtime every now and then, and making the most of your free time by taking up a hobby can even help make you more successful.

Playing a musical instrument, for example, can stimulate your creativity, analytical skills, and fine motor skills. Think about where your time and money is going and what the point of a new hobby is? A good direction to find a new activity is to say “yes” to every opportunity, get out of your comfort zone, look for inspiration and most importantly, be persistent in whatever you peruse.

The social craft group provides workshops for people in the city who like making any craft from cross-stitch, knitting and crochet to jewellery making. Email handmadeinpeterborough@gmail.com to get in touch with them.

For a more active hobby, outside the city is the Peterborough Sailing Club, suitable for anyone who would like to be a sailor and learn more about it. There are also countless walking clubs in and around the city. The Ramblers are just one of many that offers a programme of walks throughout the year.

Starting a new hobby and exploring a different area of activity can be daunting, one website we found helpful is www.discoverahobby.com. You can also go to your local visitor’s information centre to see if you haven’t missed anything you can do in the city. Enquiring or starting your own community surrounding the interest you share with others is also a possibility you could consider. Don’t forget to check out our leisure section in the back of the magazine, for events and activities you can enjoy, when going out or staying in.

There are endless possibilities to try and find a hobby that you love - just go for it! ^

Thankfully, our city has some great things for us ladies to take part in already. Handmade in Peterborough is a wonderful craft group for anyone who wants to bring creativity to the table.

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Strike a pose

By Louisa Parr

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hilst searching for a handbag within the darkest depths of my wardrobe, I came across an old suitcase I have that contains hundreds of photographs, some of which span over four generations. I gave up on my quest to find the bag and took the case down from the shelf.

I made myself a cuppa and with this magical mix of images steeped in history, I spent the next two hours on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

Zoom forward twenty years or so and the scene is much different. We’re now in the 80’s.

The decade of huge shoulder pads, yuppies and Duran Duran.

I sit there in fits of hysterics and can’t believe I could ever have worn my hair that big! There are wedding photos, baby pictures, holiday snaps and life was good.

My lounge carpet was now strewed with The oldest sepia photographs were those all those memories and whilst reminiscing, of my Great Grandparents pre WW1, stiff I couldn’t help but think how times have collared, stern and serious, with a sense changed. As technology advances, so are of great pride and purpose on their faces. phone cameras. Now with more mega pixels There were black and white ones of my than you can shake a selfie stick own parents as kids, running wild, at, everyone’s taking photos carefree and growing up fast in “Mum poses all the time. But who ever gets a post war Britain. The 1950’s, on dad’s moped them developed into actual hard when ration books were still in with her beehive copies and puts them into albums use and Jo Stafford was singing anymore? There must be millions of the Suez crisis in her song hairdo, mini “You belong to me.” skirt and winkle of those images we take everyday floating around somewhere out Fast forward ten years or so and picker shoes” there on a google cloud. add a Kodak instamatic camera to Some of my best moments are the mix and I’m now seeing my Dad looking in this old suitcase and I sure won’t need very dapper wearing his Elvis quiff and stay to search cyber space for the hilarious press suit. My Mum poses on his moped holiday snap of moi, attempting a very with her beehive hairdo, mini skirt and bad impression of Norman Wisdom whilst winkle picker shoes. They’re at ease in front of the camera, self assured and content under the influence of Mateus rosé, or the with their lot. Within this era, music, photo of my sister dressed in a luminous attitudes and fashion had changed radically green ra ra skirt and matching lace gloves, and by the time my sister and I came along, enroute to Madonna’s “Virgin“ concert so had cheese cloth, free love, and the in 1985. Hardly Vogue, I know, but still contraceptive pill. Hazy, happy days. priceless ^

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by Lizzie Benton

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’m a strong believer that good skin comes with care, but that doesn’t mean it should cost the earth either. I personally adore a more natural approach to skin care and try to avoid as many chemicals as possible.

After all, our poor faces have to put up with all sorts during a long day - make-up, our many expressions, and not forgetting air pollution.

So recently, I stripped my skincare back even further to completely pure products.

Many of which are a fraction of the price of premium brands and can be found in your local supermarket.

Adopting coconut oil as a cleanser, rose water as a toner, cocoa butter as a day moisturiser and essential oils as my night moisturisers has completely transformed my skin and rejuvenated my bank balance.

Not only is my skin clearer, but I feel much more at ease knowing that I’m using mother natures finest remedies rather than something developed in a laboratory ^ > Find my blog at: lizaboo.co.uk

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Giveaways W e all love a freebie and gosh, do we have some fantastic giveaways for you this issue!

There’s not just one, but three Super Scruffs dog and cat beds to be won and also a range of fun kitchen items from the Sarah Boddy homeware range - a fine china mug, a kitchen apron and a 100% cotton tea towel. So good luck, and remember, you’ve got to be in it!

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> FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THE PET PERFECT BEDS please visit www.petslovescruffs.com and tell us the two colourways that the Scruffs Grizzly paw dog bed comes in. Is it: a) Teddy bear and Brown bear b) Tan bear and Gold bear c) Polar bear and Canadian bear > Please email the answer with your name and address to fran@generatepr.co.uk stating the pet bed you’d like to win rth Wo .99 £49

The Scruffs® Regent faux leather sofa bed makes the perfect accompaniment to your living room. This classic style of sofa is upholstered in black or brown faux leather with button detailing and contrasting stitching around the sides of the sofa. Available in black or brown in sizes large (89 x 72 x 33cm) £199 & medium (71 x 53 x 26 cm) £134.99.

WIN the Scruffs Balmoral Pillow The Scruffs® Balmoral Pillow Dog Bed is covered with a distinctive tartan, produced from a very durable 600-denier Oxford fabric. This hardwearing fabric is used on the outside of the beds for greater support and durability. Comes in Blue, Black or Brown. £49.99.

WIN the AristoCat Lounger Cat bed by Tramps Tramps® AristoCat Cat Bed features a striking wide pinstripe material, combined with a luxurious longhaired plush lining. Whether your cat likes to lounge, snuggle or curl-up, the AristoCat collection is just purr-fect! £29.99.

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WIN this ‘Wacky Chickens apron’, plus the ‘Here come the girls’ chickens tea towel and mug!

We have collaborated with luxury homeware brand Sarah Boddy Ltd to offer one lucky reader the chance to win their ‘Wacky Chickens apron’ £14.95, the th ‘Here come the girls’ chickens tea towel £9 and Wor 5 .9 mug £9.50. £14 The lovely chicken ladies on these homewares and textiles look like they are on a mission and they definitely mean business! The fun design features the female chickens strutting their stuff. The words ‘Here come the girls!’ appear on the mug and tea towel. It makes a great gift for chicken lovers or perhaps a little something for your own kitchen!

Sarah Boddy also retails gorgeous wrapping papers and gift cards, cushions, oven gloves, egg cups, chopping boards, multi-function worktop savers, jugs, glass coasters and much, much more – all with beautiful woodland and countryside theme illustrations by artist Sarah Boddy herself... take your pick from Mans best friend Black Labrador, Hare, Blue Tit, Owl, Goose, Pheasant and Robin designs and many more.

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Style education = wardeobe adoration!

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e have no problem hiring an accountant to do our accounts or a painter to re-decorate our homes. However many women can feel indulgent or guilty at the idea of hiring a stylist to give them a helping had with their personal style and wardrobe.

STYLEPEG is a personal styling company for the busy modern woman to who wants to create and maintain her perfect wardrobe.

Here, QueenBee talks to Alex Agboke about her local business. > Why did you start STYLEPEG and what service does it offer?

I started STYLEPEG because I wanted to create a styling platform for the everyday woman. It was time to take “personal styling” off the elite shelf and make it accessible and affordable for the women that I was meeting in MY life - a life far removed from the magazine pages of socialite events, expensive boutiques and fashion catwalks. I have 4 children between the ages of 4 and 11, a husband and an elderly mother’n’ law who lives with us. Life is busy and varied; I meet women everywhere from the school run to business networks and even department store changing rooms... and I find we all share a common dream - we want a wardrobe that makes us look and feel our best.

We offer a range of services from colour & bodyshape analysis to personal shopping but I also wanted to create a programme

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that would take women through Alex Agboke of Stylepe g all the key elements of their style in 6 months, allowing them to spread out the cost. It takes time to understand your personal colour palette, put outfits together and shop more confidently, especially online. With the continued expertise and support of a stylist, a woman can achieve the simple, versatile wardrobe she has always dreamed of. Think of it as a health plan but for personal style.

We start with a Personal Colour Analysis (PCA) 1. Women can wear any colour but it just depends on the shade. Colour really is our ultimate beauty product and the foundation of every wardrobe. Wearing the right colours will make your skin appear smoother, clearer and more radiant; eyes will sparkle and you can even appear slimmer. Wearing the wrong colours can reveal every flaw in your complexion, making it look drained, tired and lacking vitality. Putting outfits together is a real sticking point for many women, but when our clothes all harmonise within one colour palette it makes it so much easier to mix and match them into multiple looks.

2. The next step is to look at body shape. We look at each women’s body measurements using a really cool system based around the divine proportion principle. It show’s women their perfect neck, sleeve, shirt and coat length and it even works for accessories.

QueenBeestyle It’s genius! Sometimes its not about buying something new but rather, raising a hem or lowering a neckline on an existing piece in our wardrobe.

3. The Capsule Wardrobe: this is the fun part… because shopping smart is the key and it stops us buying what we don’t need, saving us precious time and money. We look at a woman’s lifestyle, preferences and personality. We can then show each client how to create a capsule collection at the beginning of each new season so her wardrobe is never cluttered, but rather stocked with everything she needs to dress appropriately and impeccably every day. > Whom is it for?

Any women who wants to look and feel her best. There is no shame in asking for a little expert help to get your wardrobe organised so you can focus on more important priorities. After all, life is more than what we wear! We assume women know how to dress but for many its not something that comes naturally and/or isn’t something they enjoy. Gaining some knowledge around personal style is no different to asking a nutritionist for information about your diet or a hairdresser about which type of highlights you should have. > Who is Alexandra and how is she like her customer?

Being an actress I used to dress creatively and with confidence. However, when I started having children everything changed.

My body was completely different, my lifestyle had changed dramatically and I just didn’t know how to make my wardrobe function the way it needed to. Style magazines and websites would overwhelm me and I just wanted someone to help me dress ME so I could stop wasting time and money on clothes that didn’t suit me.

> Who is your typical customer?

It varies, but I’ve worked most recently with professional women, mum’s going back to work or female entrepreneurs building up their own businesses. With the rise in social media and video marketing its important to know how to dress for the camera, using clean lines and colours which look good on screen.

I may also work with women who just want to maximise their style potential and streamline their wardrobes so looking and feeling great is effortless.

I recently worked with a small business owner called Katie in her late forties - she only ever wore black. She felt safe and slimmer. But she also has a vivacious personality and a commanding energy.

The black was hiding it and making her appearance forgettable. After her PCA we found she looked radiant in deep, cool winter colours which enhanced her image as an elegant, commanding professional.

> How can people find you?

Email: alexandra@stylepeg. com or find me on Instagram as officialstylepeg and facebook as Stylepeg ^

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A Happier, Restored You

By Vanessa Rosales

When you look the part, you’re halfway there to feeling the part

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pring is upon us; we’ve left the festive season behind and New Year’s resolutions have already gone down the drain. The vicious cycle of eating badly and feeling even worse has begun. In Britain, the wet and cold weather isn’t particularly motivating and the lack of sunshine doesn’t help either. But a new study suggests good posture puts you in a better frame of mind.

When you look the part, you’re halfway there to feeling the part. Sitting up straight has a direct impact on your mood and can make you feel less fearful, more confident and enthusiastic, according to a New Zealand study. This also applies to your attitude and the way you approach situations. Focus on what you do have and not on what you don’t.

Recent research indicates that optimism is linked to a reduced risk of developing mental or physical health issues, as well as an increased chance of a longer life. A radiant smile works wonders. The American Associated Press poll revealed that 55% of those surveyed, said they expect their own lives to improve in 2017. Let’s jump on the ‘glass half-full’ bandwagon and embrace optimism. Data was analysed from over 70,000 women in the Nurses’ Health Study, and found that women who were optimistic had a significantly reduced risk of dying from several major causes over an eight-year period, compared with women who were less optimistic. Shocking, right?

You don’t need to be told that keeping hydrated, sleeping eight hours a day, exercising regularly and eating well, will benefit you. However, you should bear in mind that what you put in to your system affects your whole body and all the above factors. Facts are that looking after your body from the inside out will benefit you in countless ways from functionality to appearances. We all want greater skin and a calmer mind. So back away from the vending machine and stop trying to find excuses.

We all fall off the rails; it makes us human. But the first step is acceptance and then you can begin to plan changes. As clichéd as it sounds, those who fail to plan, plan to fail. Make a start, break the cycle and create a happier, restored you ^

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by Lizzie Benton

Beauty buys EMBRACE BLAIR HAIR

Like the iconic Blair Waldorf and her statement headbands, hair accessories are the new ‘thing’. But to avoid looking like a school girl or a grecian goddess, opt for bold pieces that compliment a messy bun or improve a bad hair day.

Crystal Hair Combs. Available at Accessorize, £12

GIVE A NOD TO NUDES Enhancing your natural beauty this spring is what the nude lip is all about -this is a season that’s all about fresh faces and dewy glows. Ensure you book an appointment with your beauty department’s make-up artist to help you find your perfect tone.

Charlotte Tilbury Nude Lipstick. Available at John Lewis, £23

MAKE A CHANGE Like the birth of a butterfly, hair transformations have been taking all shapes and colours this season. From adding vibrant chalky shades to going for a chop, change what you usually ask for at the hairdressers and walk out feeling like a new you.

Awkward Peach Bleach London.

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TAP INTO MODERN METALLICS Banish those dark shades to the back of the beauty bag and let those nails shine bright. From chromatic silvers to rustic rose golds, adorn your nails and make them your best accessory.

Models Own Rose Chrome.

Available at Superdrug, £4.99.

GO EAST Korean beauty products are sweeping the market with their innovative products and unusual ingredients, but this is one to definitely try. The Bubble Mask expands on your face to stimulate collagen production and leave you with a more hydrated and radiant complexion.

K-Beauty Bubble Mask. Available at lookfantastic.com. £4.99.

SWITCH UP YOUR FLICK The classic cat eye is many a woman’s war paint, but this season less is more. A small half flick around the corner of the eyes will elongate the eyes and give a kitten-life effect to your peepers.

They’re Real! Push-up Eyeliner. Available at benefitcosmetics.com. £20

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Allergy antidotes

by Sue Wilkins, The Retreat, Yaxley

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o you have any irregular, confusing or undiagnosed emotional or physical symptoms that affect your everyday life? Or do you know someone that does?

Any substance can cause a physical or emotional sensitivity or allergy-like reaction, from toxic chemicals such as petrol and diesel fumes to non-toxic substances such as eggs, coffee and sugary drinks.

What is an allergy? “An allergy is an abnormal response to a food, drug or something in our environment which usually does not cause symptoms in most people.” Dr. Doris Rapp It’s the response of the body’s immune system to normally harmless substances to which it becomes hypersensitive. In fact anything can cause an allergy-like reaction; foods, pollens, dust mite, medications, personal care products, animals, vitamins & supplements, cleaning products, metals, chemicals, implants, even people and places, the lists are endless!

What are the symptoms? An allergy-like reaction to various substances and chemicals can produce a myriad of symptoms including; ADHD, anxiety, depression, arthritis, respiratory problems, menstrual difficulties, chronicfatigue, brain fog, panic attacks, headaches, weight gain,

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learning disabilities, hyperactivity, and aches & pains.

The severity of the reaction can range from nasal congestion to clinical depression. Also consider some symptoms are not due to disease or dysfunction but to injury, accident or trauma.

The good news? There is a solution and an effective way to manage sensitivities and allergy-like reactions to toxins. The Allergy Antidotes™ System comprehensively assesses and identifies specific reactive substances and uses energy psychology techniques to reprogram the body to no longer react negatively to those substances. It’s a 3 step process.

1. Assess whether substance sensitivities are a possible cause of the symptom 2. Identify specific reactive substances 3. Any imbalance in the body’s energy system is reprogrammed to no longer react Allergy Antidotes™ offers a safe and simple way to combat allergic reactions and alleviate symptoms to improve your everyday life.

For more information contact: Susan Wilkins on 07531 824805 Holistic Healing & Wellbeing at The Retreat Yaxley PE7 3NJ ^

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SHAPED ANIMALS - A Local lady’s success at publishing

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uch hard work, determination, persistence and patience is needed when trying to get a book published. Sayeh Stone still continued, even when she got 22 no’s!

“The feedback I was getting on why they wouldn’t publish me was because it’s a risk as I’m a new author, but most comments were positive, agreeing that my book was different in terms of what is currently out there today when it comes to learning about shapes. Finally, I got 2 offers and went with Austin Macauley Publishers! My book is now available to buy in paperback, hardback or on kindle, online on Amazon, Austin Macauley Publishers and Waterstones.

Shaped Animals is a great way for children to enjoy learning and remembering maths and shapes through storytelling. Meet Triangle

By Sayeh Stone, Peterborough

Tiger who goes on the search to find other shaped animal friends to join his party.

On this adventure, you will get to learn about the four main basic shapes through the animals explaining and introducing themselves.

I’m delighted to announce that I’ve started my school reading tours, visiting and reading my book to children in local nurseries and primary schools around Peterborough and Stamford, even branching out to Derbyshire.

Please feel free to call me on 07928 927 705 to book a school reading.

Happy reading and learning!” ^

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our crowning glory is one of your greatest assets and here at QueenBee we love to keep on top of all the latest styles and trends.

We ask four local salon owners what is hip and happening for your hair this Spring.

> Pasq Chiarizia, VERSO

Peterborough www.verso-hair.com Spring/Summer 2017 sees a return to feminine styling. This season embraces the growing trend towards leaving your hair to do what it does naturally. A great cut is key to this look and the emphasis is on undone beauty, keeping hair down and exploring natural texture.

> Catherine Miller,

MILLIE & CO Hampton Hargate T: 01733 344900 It’s all about the pastels, strobing, bronzing and soft contouring in Spring 17.

At Millie & Co, education and training are at the heart of everything we do. Benefiting from the very highest level of ‘in house training’ provided to us by one of L’Oreal’s national colour technicians. > Lesley Hirniak

HOUSE OF HAIR AND BEAUTY

Middle partings will be hot this Spring but experiment with different partings so hair falls naturally creating a no fuss, individual look.

Stanground www.houseofhairandbeauty.net

Ponytails have always been a part of street fashion, but the new ponytail for spring is lower than seen before, at the nape of the neck or lower, giving it a sophisticated, minimalist vibe. For a softer look, pull a few pieces from the hairline to frame the face.

The new season is all about colour blending with rose golds.

Colour trends are natural warm blondes, with panels of extreme opposite colours, ranging from, rich, warm chocolates, ice blonde and pastels in pink, pearlescent, mauve and even green.

This subtle colour technique suits most but is particularly stunning on fair hair.

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Rejuvenation: To restore to youthful vigour and appearance; keep young through the ages

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Before and after results using Rejuvapen:

She provides injectable, wrinklereducing procedures with an accuracy and strict infection control measures that only a medical practitioner can provide. Using only the best materials on the market; namely Azzalure, Juvederm Ultra and Rejuvapen - one of the most advanced micro-needling systems on the market.

Victoria believes a healthy smile should be complimented by a healthy, glowing complexion.

Rejuvapen brings a new dimension to facial antiageing treatments - naturally targets and stimulates collagen and elastin producing cells, tightening the skin and achieving a smoother, fresher complexion.

It is excellent in reducing bags and dark circles in the eye area.

Emphasis is on a natural boost in collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid production in the skin, reducing appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and providing a more youthful appearance. RP works in conjunction with growth factors which work on a cellular level regulating cell cycle and enhancing cell proliferation and skin renewal and it is especially designed for acne scarring, pigmentation and facial lines.

• Reduces fine lines & wrinkles • Lifts, tightens & rejuvenates skin • Minimizes pore size • Improves the appearance of acne scarring Victoria offers FREE consultations to discuss your requirements - call today to book an appointment.

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All anti-ageing treatments that she provides compliment each other to give a fresh, natural appearance, and are skilfully administered to minimise the recovery period under strict infection control measures.

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he teachings of Jack Canfield comes to Peterborough “Engage with Success!”

The Soul Happy Wellbeing Centre is honoured to present Paul Becque, TV presenter, personal development coach and Jack Canfield-trained entrepreneur.

Paul will deliver interactive and life-changing workshops for the people of Peterborough with the first ever event in April 2017.

After decades of studying and mentoring with some of the leading personal development coaches on the planet, such as Jack Canfield (author of ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ and ‘The Success Principles’), Bob Proctor, Tony Robbins, Dr Wayne Dyer, Barefoot Doctor, Bill Harris, Brian Tracy, Julia Cameron, Mike Dooley, John DeMartini, Deepak Chopra and John Assaraf, Paul will introduce you to a step-by-step systematic program which provides you with timeless principles for a successful and fulfilled life.

The strategies, processes, and exercises you’ll experience at the “Engage with Success” workshop, incorporate the very best practices from Paul’s implementation and experimentation with personal development, human potential and success mindset.

Event: Soul Happy’s “Engage with Success”.

Date: Thursday April 20th Time: 7pm-9:30pm (please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt start).

Venue: To be confirmed (Peterborough).

Food/Drink: Light refreshments provided.

RSVP: To register your interest please email Thrive@SoulHappy.org.uk with your name and contact details, or visit www.soulhappy.org.uk (events) to book.

Cost: Only £15 per person if you book and pay before March 31st. £20 regular price.

Profits go to Soul Happy’s ‘Project Wellbeing’ scheme, which provides free and discounted therapies and treatments for cancer sufferers.

We are Soul Happy, a not-for-profit wellbeing centre situated in the heart of Peterborough that is creating real change. We have a qualified team of therapists and Leaders; our #SoulHappyTribe offer one-to-one therapies, group workshops and meet-up groups.

The Soul Happy “Engage with Success” interactive workshop is about embracing the power and resources that are already inside you. It doesn’t matter what your background is, how old you are, or what your religion is. These principles will change your life dramatically and provide you with the tools that you need to head in the direction of the life you desire.

Using a blend of humour, stories, theory, research and low-risk interactive exercises, Paul creates an environment of high energy, mutual support and commitment to growth whilst engaging participants through the important principles of personal growth and self-empowerment ^

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stablished in 2013 by the Viale family in Italy, the nail brand is now available in over 50 countries and some of the best 5* hotels such as Four Seasons Hong Kong and Bvlagari Milan.

For Faby, safety is essential, therefore all products are Cruelty Free, Vegan and Big 5 Free (made without DBP, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor).

Named after Mother and Head fashionista of the family ‘Fabiana’ Viale, Faby nails combines tradition and innovation; bringing over 30 years’ experience in the beauty business into one ‘fabylous’ brand.

Other nail gems to be discovered within this exciting brand include Faby Treats; their nail care line and Faby Nature.

Faby Nature takes the essence of nature and converts it into lustrous shades of the earth. With its innovative herbal source nail formulae, these shades are made with 87% all natural ingredients derived from wood pulp, cotton and other raw vegetable materials providing ‘All the beauty of nature’.

FABY PRODUCTS Faby’s range of nail products offers its users exceptional quality and outstanding performance. Each beautifully designed bottle with its soft and sinuous shape allows a smooth and precise application, with its superior brush of 400 bristles. Each colour is fast drying and offers a chip resistant formula for longer lasting coverage. With over 100 colours to choose from, Faby Classics nail lacquer is a true expression of style, each one telling its own unique and enchanting story.

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Faby recognises that healthy nails are the basic step for a perfect manicure which is why they offer a phenomenal range of Faby ‘Treats’ Treatments to nourish and nurture your nails, including the first anti-age nail strengthening treatment.

With its performance of active ingredients,

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Faby Renew has been clinically proven to restore and hydrate nails after just 3-4 weeks.

FABY PROFESSIONAL Faby’s professional ranges of products are targeted at Nail Professionals and Salons looking to wow their customers with the whole package. Palms Extra, located in Orton Southgate Peterborough, have been servicing the nail industry for 11 years and are thrilled to be able to provide UK Salons and Spa’s with a range of professional and quality products.

Faby’s Lacquering Gel is a result of years of research into combing health and safety with product excellence. From this Faby developed its innovative TPO Free* Gel Polish ‘Lacquering Gel’ system, combining fast and easy results with LED technology.

You are guaranteed a super glossy finish with results that last up to 3 weeks! > For more information on Faby’s professional services please visit www.palmsextra.com or call 0800 252172.

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In October 2016 Faby’s chic POSH collection graced the cover of Scratch magazine as well as regularly appearing in other Beauty Trade publications including Professional Beauty, Guild and The Salon Magazine. The Italian brand is also highly recommended by fashion magazines around the world including Vogue, Glamour and Cosmopolitan. Faby has also collaborated with many renowned designers at recent London, Milan and New

LATEST COLLECTION Faby’s latest Spring Summer 2017 I’M FABY Collection, immerses fashion, design, art and life into 12 vibrant new shades all in line with this season colours straight from the catwalk. Available to order March 2017 from www.fabyboutique.co.uk.

With Faby’s stylish colour palette and high quality formula their bottles of nail polish really are a cosmetic essential for every woman’s beauty bag! ^

SPECIAL OFFER: This Spring, buy any 2 nail shades, get 1 completely Free! (Plus free delivery too!)

DISCOVER I’M FABY with your local nail supplier Palms Extra & receive a free FABY bag at our launch event on 3rd April.

Email info@palmsextra.com for details.

QueenBeecompetition WIN a manicure on the day with our award winning Nail Technician Alessandra Marchesi.

TO ENTER, simply Like our Faby UK Facebook page and send us a message stating ‘QueenBee Competition’ along with your name and email address. *Terms apply.

*TPO - Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, a curing agent which use in nail products has been restricted by the European Commission.

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Town: 01733 358 825 Hampton: 01733 358 835 www.pkai.co.uk

GIVING THE GIFT OF GREAT HAIR Here at Pkai, we’re passionate about great hair - and we love to give it to all of our great customers!

Here at our newly refurbished salons, we cater for all ages and styles – from fresh new cuts developed by our friendly team of stylists, to colour treatments and prom hairstyles – we love to do it all.

Pay us a visit and let us pass on the gift of great hair to you.

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Celebrating 5 years!

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he Old Forge Hair and Beauty in Farcet (near Yaxley in Peterborough) are celebrating their 5th year of opening.

“We, ( Louise, Penny and Adam) first opened our doors in February 2012 - later we were joined by Pauline and Dorethy.

We have grown so much as a salon, not only with more clients, but we are now offering more advanced skin and hair techniques than ever.

We ensure that we regularly attend training courses and update our skills; this is essential for keeping up with the times and giving our clients what they need and want!

We now offer a much wider range of beauty treatments since introducing ENVIRON skincare, an advanced skin care range with the main focus being Vitamin A, an essential vitamin that

promotes healthy, younger skin.

This skincare range is for all skin types regardless of age, with a wide range of facials and coming soon body treatments. Products are available to suit your individual needs.

We are proud to be a Wella professional salon and class ourselves as colour specialists. Pauline and Dorethy also have a niche in special occasion hair - they have helped lots of Bridal parties look amazing!

Between us all we have many years experience in the Hair and Beauty Industry and are proud of the feedback we receive and thankful to our clients for their loyalty!

Please follow us on Facebook or give us a call on (01733) 245392” ^

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Ear Piercing - COMING SOON! Environ Facial Treatments Waxing & Tanning Female Intimate Waxing CACI Non-Surgical Face Lift Acrylic & Gel Nails Eyelash Extensions Microblading Electrolysis Pedicure

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Pre-loved fashion Designer clothing, shoes and accessories at a fraction of the cost.

Mother of the bride, evening wear and casual wear.

Circles of Yaxley Chapel Studio, Chapel Street Yaxley, Peterborough PE7 3LN t: 01733 242539 Open: Tues-Sat: 10am-4pm Cash/cheques only accepted

Plus many current quality high street labels

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Regret that tattoo?

Have it removed!

By Fran Walker, Laser Erase Peterborough

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aser Erase is based in Peterborough, working from a purposely-built laser studio. We offer laser tattoo removal for all types, colours and sizes of tattoos and also rejuvenation treatments, such as collagen wave radio frequency facials and also laser carbon facials,- both stimulate collagen production and improves skin tone.

At Laser Erase Peterborough we only use the latest high-powered Q switched Ruby, Nd:YAG and KTP lasers, ensuring superior results. We can completely remove dark and colourful tattoos or do fades and preps for cover-ups.

Our laser tattoo removal machine has an output of a whopping 2500 + mj power, offering maximum results.

A free skin test patch is required first for all clients new to laser and then a few days later, you will receive your first full laser session.

Most amateur tattoos require three to five treatment sessions at monthly intervals and professional tattoos require five to ten treatment sessions at monthly intervals.

Every tattoos’ depth, ink and age is unique which affects treatment period.

Dressings are applied after treatment and every individuals’ pain threshold is different, but most find the pain of a tattoo hurts far more than laser pain. It is just like

After 6 sessions

After 3 sessions

an elastic band snapping on skin... ice packs are offered!

Visit our facebook laser page to see our constantly updated gallery of progress pics: facebook.com/lasererasepeterborough.

For laser tattoo removal, the cost of each session depends on the size of the tattoo but prices start from £35.

We are currently offering the rejuvenating Radio Frequency collagen wave facials and also the laser carbon facials for just £40 please quote ‘QueenBee Special Offer’ when booking. www.lasererasetattoo.co.uk facebook: LaserErasePeterborough email: info@lasererasetattoo.co.uk or call 07545 499 254 ^

LASER TATTOO REMOVAL from just £35 Prices vary, depending on tattoo size/s.

We remove all tattoos: big, small, amateur, professional, dark or colourful!

View our laser progress images on fb:

LaserErasePeterborough www.lasererasetattoo.co.uk info@lasererasetattoo.co.uk Tel: 07545 499 254 St Marys Street, Farcet, PE7 3AR

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ecently I surveyed local people in my community on how often they change they bedding. 80% of the people I surveyed said they only change their bedding once a month.

Someone admitted that they hadn’t changed their sheets in six months and others once a week or once every two weeks.

I then ran a similar survey with the people that follow me on my social media and was pleased to see that many people, like me, change their bedding on average once or twice a week.

When people are suffering with a cold or a bug they change the sheets more often, as I do.

My Method: Hoover the mattress. Then very lightly steam and finally spray with a Dettol spray. Leave the mattress to dry and air before putting on freshly ironed sheets.

We are not alone in our beds!

Dirt and dust can quickly build up in our beds and unfortunately we’re not alone in them... they are full of dust mites.

But dust mites aren’t the only hidden surprises lurking in our sheets. Every night we shed a million skin cells, accompanied by oil and sweat. If you don’t wash your bedding regularly, this adds to your bed’s attraction for mites and their breeding. Disgusting!

Though bedbugs and mites aren’t known to transmit disease or pose any serious medical risk, the stubborn parasites can leave itchy and unsightly bites. However, bedbugs don’t always leave marks. The best way to tell if you have a bedbug infestation is to see the live, apple-seed-size critters for yourself.

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Keep bed bugs and mites away and make changing your sheets a regular part of your cleaning routine.

Until next time!

Queen of Clean ^ Exciting times for me in 2017! Follow me on twitter and Instagram for regular updates of what I am up to @lynseyOCCleaner.

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THE SECRET TO LOOKING GOOD IN EVERYTHING YOU WEAR!

By Lorraine Clark

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aving a color consultation has always been on my wish list.

As a girly-girl, I love make up, fashion and am a total beauty and product junkie!

I have read so many articles on color analysis in the women’s glossies – wearing the right colors will light up your face and make you look gorgeously vibrant and healthy. So I decided to go for it and arranged a day for Alex , owner of Stylepeg to come and sort out my colours!

Before Alex arrived, she messaged strict instructions that I had to have a completely bare face and a room with loads of natural light. At forty-eight, I don’t like many people seeing me in such stark conditions!

Alex arrived armed with mirrors, palettes, fabrics and many color swatches.Hair scraped back with an alice band, we began my consultation. This is very in-depth and can last three hours. We covered everything from lifestyle, hobbies – she even went through the interior design of my house – which all helped her create the right tones, colors and moods for me.

I was amazed at how some of the colors she used against me immediately drained my face. And others gave my complexion an instant lift and even made my eyes brighter.

anything bright as they will overpower me and drain my youthful energy.

Colours that looked great were: • Light Aqua • Apple Green • Medium Violet • Soft Buttercup Yellow • Coral Mango This colour drained • Light Warm Pink my face!

• Warm Light Grey • Light True Blue This is one investment I wish I had made years ago.

I would have saved so much money from buying items just because ‘they were a bargain’.

We also went through my lipsticks – half of which I had to throw away! But do you know what? This is going to give me so much more confidence and I can’t wait for stage two ^ Would you like a color analysis and style makeover?

Visit www.stylepeg.com for details.

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These lipsticks had to go!

My colors: I am a Light Spring. My complexion is mostly warm with three drops of cool. I need to wear fresh, light, warm colours. I must try to avoid dark or deep colours or QueenBee Spring 2017

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here are three main areas to consider when dealing with the financial aspects of divorce proceedings: capital (property and investments), pensions and income. Equalising income is rarely possible because usually neither the husband nor wife will have sufficient earnings to share between them in this way.

for ongoing spousal maintenance and prefer a clean break. A recent case that reached the Court of Appeal has shown however that spousal maintenance is alive and well and can even be liable to increase 15 years after divorce.

There is also an expectation from the courts that spouses should use their earning capacity to a reasonable degree, which means that a wife, to which this applies more frequently than to a husband, has to somehow find paid employment to help make ends meet.

51 year old Maria Mills, as well as having a lump sum of £230,000 in 2002 in her divorce settlement, received £1,100 a month maintenance.

She has just succeeded in convincing the Court of Appeal that, despite having squandered her capital, she should receive another £441 a month maintenance. On Mr Mills side, he was able to keep his estate agency business intact.

In general terms, the courts do not like orders

Arriving at a fair financial settlement in divorce

proceedings can be tricky – it’s best to ask the experts in what should be a once in a lifetime event that you need to get right first time ^ Belinda Smith is the owner and principal of Belinda Smith and Co., Family Law solicitors based at Asset House, 27-28 Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SR www.bscosolicitors.co.uk

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Gorgeous jackets & bags for Spring

...just a small selection from Designer Leathers... pop in to see more!

The unique ‘copper’ shade of this bikerstyle jacket will take you into the spring/ summer season.

Softest leather, the shoulder and sleeve detail combined with asymmetric zipper gives it a real edge. £220.

Dome grab bag in natural/black colour block leather with optional pink shoulder strap. £179.

Also available from Designer Leathers in two-tone blue/navy.

This statement flapover tote bag from Designer Leathers adds a splash of colour to any spring outfit… black, cream and lolly pink.

Cream interior with slip and zip pockets inside and out. £199.

Cute vintage-style mini ‘doctor bag’ in premium tan leather reflects all the characteristics of Italian design and master craftsmanship from Gianni Conti… be the envy of your friends for just £129.

Find us on Queen Street, Peterborough. Visit www.designerleathers.co.uk Follow us on facebook: Designer Leathers of Peterborough

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An of individual fashion & accessories...

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iversity boutique is in the beautiful historic town of Oundle. Discover the freshest items from the best brands that are trending on the high street - it is truly an Aladdin’s cave of designer fashion, accessories and gifts for all, with an eclectic selection of clothing to suit all styles and sizes (up to size 20).

Classic spot lightweight coat by local designer Anne Foxley • £59.99

Why not pop in and browse the individual seasonal Spring essentials?

Diversity is at 2a St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle PE8 4BG, moments away from all day free parking in the rear carpark of Co-op. www.diversityoundle.com Tel: 01832 270330 ^

Boho dresses, perfect for Spring

Magic dress in black, grey, wine and purple Goose Island • £47

Classic anorak also in pink, green & cream Junge • £150

Military long back jacket in khaki or beige Suzy D • £69.99

Real flower jewellery from £15

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Daffodil Jacquard Jacket, £95 Warehouse, Queensgate

Olivia Burton Watch £90, John Lewis, Queensgate

Key looks for Spring

By Ginny Forrest

You can’t beat a good statement mac for the Spring and Summer months ahead and this season why not add pink or another bright colour into your wardrobe? There’s an 80’s vibe and yes, kitten heels are back! For accessories, the smaller the better, so you might have to leave the ten lip-glosses, five purses and large hairbrushes at home! ^

Stud Across Body Bag, £27.50, M&S, Peterborough

Tabatha Trench Coat £139, Phase Eight, Stamford

Penny Ponte Dress, £38, Warehouse, Peterborough Pink Suede loafers £34.99, H&M, Queensgate

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Mid Heel Court Shoes £59, TopShop, Peterborough

THE PETERBOROUGH MARRIOTT HOTEL PERFECT FOR EVERY OCCASION Whether you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, getting married, a year of achievements, fundraising for a special cause or just a simple family get-together you can be sure of the warmest of welcomes Our largest and most popular suite, the Sir Henry Royce Suite is spacious with a large private bar area with direct access onto the patio and grounds. The Sir Henry Royce Suite can accommodate up to 200 guests for a banquet and up to 250 guests buffet style.

Our octagonal Emperor Suite, has air-conditioning and secret lighting to add to the ambience. Arrival drinks can be served in your exclusive Senses Bar. The Emperor Suite can accommodate up to 100 guests for a banquet and up to 150 guests buffet style.

If you would like more information please contact a member of the sales team on 01733 375527, or e-mail mhrs.xvhpb.conferenceandevents@ marriotthotels.com PeterboroughMarriott.co.uk

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New Cook School in Stamford

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f you love preparing and eating good food, you’ll love the hands-on and fun approach of learning at the newly launched Bakehouse Cook School.

Based in the heart of Stamford, the cook school is the newest venture of Bakehouse Kitchen Studios. This family-run business prides themselves on creating beautiful spaces that are accessible, on budget and maintain a high-level of distinction and sophistication. They are incredibly proud of their kitchens and wanted to share our space with you.

Our unique classes and talented guest chefs, will inspire you to get creative with quality ingredients and teach you skills and recipes you will be excited to try out at home.

We have launched a brand new range of cookery workshops at our new luxurious kitchen showroom in Stamford. Everyone, from the novice to the expert home cook, indeed anyone who is looking to learn new and interesting ways to cook, is welcome to attend.

Creating beautifully bespoke, anything leftover in our wish, and takeaway luxurious kitchens spaces takeaway boxes. completely tailored to you.

Classes start from £50, to find out what’s on, book a course or ask a question, visit our website at:

bakehousekitchens.co.uk/workshops bakehousekitchens.co.uk Why not join our chef in the kitchen for an ultimate and unforgettable foodie party that your friends and family won’t forget?

We can cater for adult and children’s birthday parties, hen parties or dinner party experiences.

The Bakehouse Cook School team adore food and look forward to passing that love on to you. After all, the kitchen is the heart of the home ^ Follow us on facebook for more info and to learn about forthcoming cooking events: @Bakehouse Cook School Our gorgeous kitchen!

We cater for beginners and seasoned cooks alike and there’s a lot on offer, so you are guaranteed to find something that suits you.

Our classes are usually only for six to eight people ensuring that the moment you walk through our doors, we can provide you with a personal and bespoke experience, with as much care and attention you need.

We also pride ourselves on affordability and value for money. Classes are £50 each or £95 when booking two tickets at a time.

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Happy peeps at our recent artisan bread making event

Creating beautifully bespoke, luxurious kitchens spaces completely tailored to you. bakehousekitchens.co.uk

We have launched a brand new range of cookery workshops at our new luxurious kitchen showroom in Stamford. Everyone, from the novice to the expert home cook, indeed anyone who is looking to learn new and interesting ways to cook, is welcome to attend.

Classes start from £50, to find out what’s on, book a course or ask a question, visit our website at: bakehousekitchens.co.uk/workshops

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EVENTS

Room HiRe £450

Buffet staRting fRom £15.95pp BBQ staRting fRom £15.95pp

Hold your special event here. we cater for weddings, Private Parties and Corporate functions.

sit down dinneR fRom £24.95pp

MaxiMuM Guests: // 150 People Indoors // +120 On our deck outside

Please contact us to discuss your requirements on (01733) 233 218 or email raj.regmi@meadowbrownrestaurants.com

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Lakeside is the Perfect Venue for Events

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ocated in Ferry Meadows, Lakeside Kitchen & Bar offers wonderful views, unbeatable service and delicious food.

The venue is also available to hire and has recently undergone a refurbishment, ensuring it is the perfect place to host your event.

Newly installed lighting at the Peterborough venue provides ideal conditions for photography at events. The acoustics at Lakeside have been upgraded too.

The venue has installed new ceiling panels to give a refined sound no matter how noisy a party gets.

Peterborough artist Lee Mason was commissioned to redecorate the interior of the restaurant and his great work has created a modern, welcoming setting. Another addition at Lakeside is a new log burner. This feature ensures that there is always a cosy corner to enjoy at Lakeside and has proven very popular with guests at events.

The updates at the Ferry Meadows based restaurant continue outside. A newly built conservatory adds extra shelter for guests, ideal for taking in spectacular countryside views without having to face the cold. The conservatory has been a big hit with winter dog walkers in particular, who, along with

their furry friends, now have somewhere to shelter from inclement weather.

Across the park, sister venue Ferry Meadows CafĂŠ has had a similar update.

An outdoor seating area has recently been equipped with a new cover to give customers and their pets a bit of protection from the elements.

The cost of the refurbishment has so far totalled more than ÂŁ130k, an investment that the owners of Lakeside are sure will provide guests with an unforgettable experience ^ To enquire about the availability of Lakeside Kitchen & Bar you can contact the very friendly team on 01733 233218.

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Going out

the house...

Lots of great reasons to leave

By Samantha Cooper

FOR THE FAMILY EASTER EGG HUNT Date: Fri 14 – Mon 17 April 11am – 4pm.

Location: Peckover House & Gardens, Wisbech, PE13 A perfect opportunity for the kids to explore the gardens whilst finding the mother duck her lost eggs.

Cadbury chocolate prizes for all!

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YOUNG TALENT OUNDLE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & DRAMA Date: Wed 29 March – Sat 1 April at 5pm Venue: The Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle, PE8 Price: £1 A festival for amateur performers of all ages. Visit www.ofmd.org.uk for more info.

JOEL DOMMETT LIVE Date: Wed 17 – Fri 19 May Location: Stamford Corn Exchange Price: £15 Fresh out of 2016’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, the energetic Joel Dommett is on the road again with his solo show.

PETERBOROUGH MUSIC FESTIVAL Date: Fri 17 – Sat 18 March at 7.30pm Venue: The Key Theatre Price: £4 (Fri), £5 (Sat) Experience some of the region’s top young talent in a weekend of outstanding musical performances.

FOOD & DRINK BREW BABU Location: 6 West Street, Oundle, PE8 4EF A boutique brew bar located in the heart of Oundle, offering a variety of teas, coffees, homemade cakes and fresh food.

FaQvueoenuBreeite LIVE SHOWS JEWELS – THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Date: Tues 11 April at 7.15pm Venue: The Key Theatre Price: £12.50 - £15 Marvel at the live screening of George Balanchine’s glittering ballet, inspired by the beauty of the gem stones he once fell in love with at a New York jewellers.

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LITTE MIX EXPERIENCE Date: Sat 15 April at 2pm Venue: The Key Theatre Price: £13.50 Four incredibly talented girls play tribute to Little Mix, one of the UK’s hottest girl bands. With replica costumes, upbeat dance moves and breathtaking vocals, this is a high-energy show you don’t want to miss.

THE STONEWORKS BAR 8A Church Street, Peterborough, PE1 1XB Peterborough’s newest bar offering a huge variety of the best craft beer, wine, and spirits sourced from all over the globe.

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The story of a woman who gives up her prestigious job and upscale apartment in New York to search for love in West Covina. 2 hilarious seasons available.

JANE THE VIRGIN

£5.99 (Amazon) Over 80 exercises and 40 recipes for achieving a fit, healthy & balanced body.

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Follow the life of a young, religious woman who gets accidentally inseminated and her struggle to make the right choices.

£45 (Next) Brighten up your bedroom with this gorgeous duck egg bed linen.

BUTTERFLY WALL PRINT EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING – NICOLA YOON

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£28 (roseandgrey.co.uk) Update your wall art with this striking white neotropical butterfly.

£4 (Amazon) A beautiful exploration of the thrill and heartbreak that pursues when you break out of your shell for love.

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QueenBeevegan What/Why you say?

Well, let me tell you!

In short, people are re-connecting with their food and asking more questions about where their food comes from, what is in it or how the animal has been treated.

By Kim Coley, Managing Director of Soul Happy Wellbeing Centre Peterborough

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issed the hype of ‘VEGAN-UARY’ for the month of January?

It’s never too late to join the wave of the plant-based diet - VEGANISM!

In January 2017 ‘Veganuary’ saw its largest ever movement of the UK masses going vegan for a month! But the good news doesn’t stop there as more people are making these changes long term too. Eliminating animals and animal bi-products from our diet lifestyles isn’t just a seasonal trend, the number of vegans in Britain alone has risen by a whopping 360% in the last 10 years. It’s the largest ever decade for veganism, and with the worlds current planetary, environment, animal and health situations, this plant-based lifestyle is only going to grow.

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Whether people are reactively changing through health scares or just wanting to try something new, the huge array of health benefits are being seen on mass (lower cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, lower rates of Type 2 diabetes, lower body mass indexes, a lower risk of death from heart disease, lower acidifying food intake and lower overall cancer rates). These huge benefits are inspiring many others and so continues this cultural shift.

Some are seeing how animal agriculture is destroying the planet (being responsible for over 18% of greenhouse gas emissions, even beating world transport (13%)). And with the current global water and food shortages, using 2500 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef is just one of many facts creating paradigm shifts in some hearts and minds.

The majority of people are realising how their purchases are contributing to animal cruelty, and their genuine love for animals is the catalyst. They want to feel better about themselves and the impact they make on their world and this includes not supporting factory farming, cramped conditions or animals being killed or exploited in a any way.

There are many health, environmental and animal welfare reasons for making the switch, and more people are realising that the reasons for going more plant-based far outweigh the unnecessary food habits we have been brought up with.

QueenBeevegan Local man, Stuart, told us of his experience of Veganism after taking part in Veganuary:

Missed Veganuary?

“I was challenged to join Veganuary! So being of a somewhat competitive nature, I jumped at the challenge! One hour later, I’m sat there thinking that this could be a tough one. As I travel the world on business and not all countries embrace veganism, plus the added challenge of having diabetes, all I kept thinking was“Have I made a mistake?” Well, four weeks in, I can say that I am finding the whole thing super easy and I’m pleasantly surprised by the results too!

If you missed Veganuary, you don’t have to wait until January 2018 to join the revolution! It’s never too late to create positive change in your life.

Positive change is positive change, no matter how small the steps are.

When communicating my new food choices, not only do hotels and restaurants cater for you, in the world of good customer services - many embrace it. Airports even have choices that can work for me. Tonight I attended a business dinner and the chef, on hearing I was vegan, came out to see what he could create for me.

My fellow diners were stunned by the service and the freshly cooked meal that was presented to me. Most were also jealous that my dinner looked better than theirs!

• Link up with the stablished Peterborough Vegan and Vegetarian community on Facebook.

So, any results to report?

“Personally I feel less bloated, less tired and much more energetic. And guess what? I’m losing weight at the same time! After only four weeks, I am over 6 pounds lighter! This journey has been so easy and my impact on the planet has been lighter in the process. Its nice to know I’m not supporting any form of animal cruelty with my food choices too, so I am definitely going to continue after Veganuary!” ^

Check out Vegan Life magazine for information, tips and fantastic recipes. It’s not all brown rice and lentils, that’s for sure!

If you would like some help with Veganism, there is lots of help available locally:

• The new (not for profit) Soul Happy Wellbeing Centre (@ SoulHappyCentre) offer free 1-2-1 support plus family support. There are monthly Vegan bring ‘n’ share food and social meet-up groups through the wellbeing centre too.

• Search Google for endless Vegan recipes to suit your own taste buds, needs and timescales. And with vegan options for burgers, pies, currys, pizza, cheesecakes, biscuits and chocolates too, you can easily enjoy a huge variety of foods with all your favourite naughty treats too!

• Check out www. veganuary.com Some great local food places you can find vegan food: Argo Lounge, Pret-A-Manger, Sundays Restaurant in Peterborough by day, and their BBQ Nights offer vegan options, The Handmade Burger Company, The Ostrich Pub, Peterborough, The Pizza Parlour and Music Cafe, Peterborough order in vegan cheese on request, The Cosy Club in Stamford.

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Miscarriage The secret heartbreak of 1 in 4 women

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iscarriage can be a very sad, scary and lonely experience.

The estimated figure is that miscarriage happens in around 1 in 4 recognised pregnancies, with 85% of those happening in the first trimester (weeks 1 to 12). Which means if you’ve experienced one (or several), you are definitely not alone.

healthy and my doctor reassuringly told me that many women are having babies in their 40s these days. I was hopeful and feeling very positive. I thought, my body can do this!

“I’m in my 40’s with two grown up children, so when I discovered I was pregnant it was a huge shock, to say the least.

last - just as having a baby takes hours and sometimes days, losing a baby does, too.

However, a week after finding out I was pregnant I woke up in the early hours of the morning to find I had started to bleed. I turned to the internet for hope and reassurance, all of which told me that a little bleeding could be Chances are, someone close to you normal during pregnancy and some women has dealt with the same ordeal. While even go on to have periods throughout their everyone reacts differently to this type pregnancies. I was rushed in for an emergency of loss, the general scan that day, but it was a few consensus is that speaking The future we’d days later, after the hospital about it with women who imagined suddently monitored my hormone have gone through similar levels, that a miscarriage was vanished, and left us confirmed. I think I must have experiences can be a comfort. been about 8-10 weeks at feeling empty and that point.

Joanne from Peterborough bewildered who recently had an early There are lots of things no one miscarriage, tells us about tells you about miscarriage, her experience. but one of them is that they may last and

However, after a few days I started to imagine what it would be like to have another baby and to experience it all again, older and wiser.

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The pain, bleeding and clots went on for several weeks, it seemed never-endning, but it didn’t match the excruciating emotions I felt as I dealt with the feelings of loss for a child I will never know and who was never really there. This new future that my husband and I had imagined vanished, and left us feeling empty and bewildered. The next few weeks

QueenBeelife were a bit of a blur. I put one foot in front of the other, and I’m still not sure how I managed to get through each day.

uncomfortable – and she might not want to discuss what happened, which is fine - but do it anyway.

The hardest part was not knowing why – and if things ‘happen for a reason’ then what was that reason?

You don’t need to worry that you’re reminding your friend of something painful; she is probably thinking of little else. And you’ll dispel that strange sense of shame - as if the event were an embarrassing gynecological issue, or a personal failure - and not a devastating heartbreak felt by some women who have had miscarriages” ^

Seeing the pain my husband was experiencing only made it that much harder. It was the first tragedy we had faced in the 10 years we have been together. We hadn’t even announced I was pregnant to the families yet - we’d wanted to wait until the ‘safe’ 3 month period - so telling them that I’d been pregnant, but wasn’t any more, was very difficult. Somehow, I felt ashamed, as if I’d done something wrong.

What really helped me get through this time, was talking to my friends and family. My mum, and many of my friends have gone through similar experiences so could sympathise with what I was going through.

If you know someone who is experiencing miscarriage, the kindest thing that you can do - and I say this from personal experience - is to treat your friend’s miscarriage the same way you would any other bereavement.

Acknowledge it directly and compassionately. Send flowers, comfort food, or a card, or tell her in person, “I’m really sorry for your loss, and I’m here to listen if you ever need someone to talk to.” It might feel

If you have been affected by miscarriage or ectopic pregnanct you can get support and advice at www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

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Guilty conscience - a man’s view

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had an interesting conversation last week. It was about how women who have a family and a career suffer with anxiety and depression more than men. I’d love to say that isn’t the case, but I see far more women for this issue than men.

Why? There are many factors; we could take it down to simple physiology and dissect the chemical differences between men and women that create a different outcome when pressure is applied.

However, I also see a simple and consistent thread that runs through almost every case.

In our opportunity-rich world, women have internalized this to mean ‘I must be brilliant at everything, regardless of how much that is’. Every role must be perfect – career, mother, friend, partner, homemaker, peacemaker, chef… the list goes on. There is no such thing as ‘good enough’. And when the façade starts to slip, along comes guilt!

If, to do a great job, a man sacrifices a part of his family or social life, he may feel he is missing out but he rationalizes it as ‘just what has to be done’. Women on the other hand, often feel they are failing those who

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they love and themselves which mistakenly leads to guilt.

It is hard to stay rational when we feel we are spinning many plates because, when we get into overwhelm, the mind only has three choices - anxiety, depression or anger or an unhelpful mix of them all!

There is a solution, and it works without having to give up everything or choose one over the other. You have to move from overwhelm to control. Easy he says! No, but it is simple, and simple is good!

First - focus on the stuff you DO do well.

Write those successes down. Every day. It takes just one minute before bed.

Secondly, go to my website www.inspiredtochange.biz and download my free relaxation mp3. You’ll also find lots of support and tips to help you let go of anxiety, guilt and unhappiness so you can get back in control, enjoying every area of your life ^

By Gary Johannes Inspired to Change Hypnotherapy 07780592625 www.inspiredtochange.biz

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A sting in the tail

by Tracy Hefferon

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S WELL AS WRITE and edit, I also teach Food Technology to primary age children once a week. Last half term, we focused on healthy eating and where food comes from as well as looking at ‘five-a-day’ and what that means.

We talked about eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day and how big a portion was (approximately the size of your palm, apparently). The children talked about how much fruit and vegetables they ate each day and it is fair to say, if you’re only a breakfast, lunch and dinner person, squeezing in five portions a day can be a tall order. Especially if like some, it’s Cheerios for breakfast, a sandwich, packet of crisps and an apple for lunch and pizza for tea.

We discussed how we could sneak portions of fruit and veg into our daily diet by snacking on a handful of raisins or knocking back a super-quick smoothie or glass of juice.

Everyone agreed how easy it was to reach that magical five-a-day goal if we tried.

And they promised they would try. Mission accomplished!

Fast forward to today and I’m browsing through the BBC news app on my phone, and see a newly posted report that makes my blood run cold. Given that in November last year, Dr. Helen Stokes-Lampard (the new head of GP’s) warned that the five-a-day target was unrealistic and it should be slashed to just two… we have now been told to DOUBLE our intake to TEN portions a day!

In a society that is seemingly getting poorer by the minute and budget supermarkets such as Aldi seeing their customer numbers rise and overtake the likes of Tesco, expecting Joe Average and his family to consume ten portions of fruit and vegetables a day is like persuading Donald Trump to get a short back and sides. In a family of four, that means 280 portions a week. And of course, as we all know, the humble spud doesn’t count. (But baked beans do…) The volume is huge with the cost being even more so.

Why can’t the experts decide on a more realistic approach to cut colossal health bills?

Like maybe health and nutrition lessons as part of the National Curriculum? Surely if we teach our children the basics of healthy living from the start, they will grow up healthier? Or is that too much like common sense? ^

Tracy x

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