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PETERBOROUGH • STAMFORD • OUNDLE QueenBee Summer 2015 1

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“we clean so you don’t have to”

QueenBee Publishing Editors: Kathryn Grace and Lorraine Clark kath@queenbeemagazine.co.uk • t: 07738 920331 lorraine@queenbeemagazine.co.uk • t: 07917 855956 Printed by: Pensord • www.pensord.co.uk Design by: Slinky Design • kath@slinkydesign.co.uk Contributors: A huge thank you to the following for their help and contributions in our launch issue.

Madeleine Lillywhite

Tracy Hefferon

...to the launch issue of QueenBee - the brand new local women’s magazine.

Our goal is simple - to create a magazine that local women can relate to. Where you can read stories about other women in your community who are overcoming tough obstacles and achieving personal and professional success.

We knew this idea could only work if women were willing to support us and share their joy, their triumphs, their pain, their pride, and their fears. So a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us in making this happen.

In this issue we have covered a wide range of topics from health, hair & beauty to inspirational stories and helpful advice from women and local businesses.

Offering a complete and personalised service for homes and business in Peterborough and the surrounding area.

• Regular & Deep Cleans • Oven & BBQ Cleaning • Tenancy & Builders Cleans • Party / Event Cleans • Carpet & Window Cleaning • Insured, Trained & DBS Checked

Welcome

Louisa Parr

Stef Hynes

Ginny Forrest

Lucy Grace

So sit back and enjoy! You may be surprised at what is available to you right on your doorstep...

Kathryn

Lorraine PS: Please tell your friends, spread the word and share the QueenBee buzz!

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Our launch cover Photograph: Adrian Dewey • www.adriandewey.com Model: Elizabeth Clarke Location: Near Wansford

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Email us to find your nearest distributor: kath@queenbeemagazine.co.uk

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Queen of Clean cleaning tips

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How about caravanning in Norfolk for a weekend break or a family holiday? There is so much to do, whether you want to relax, eat ice-cream, enjoy fish and chips on the beach or go exploring; its all there in abundance.

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The Trench

Summer is upon us at last! But what’s an English summer without the unpredictable British climate. This month we take a look at the top 5 trench coats that will keep you effortlessly stylish and ready to brave those summer showers. Timeless, chic and always on trend, the Trench is a fashion essential to complete your wardrobe, whether you’re stepping out to work or heading to a summer evening dinner party.

Tabitha Trench Coat £120 • Phase 8, 11 Ironmonger Street, Stamford

Navy Pleat Back Detail Mac £65 • Warehouse, Queensgate & Serpentine Green, Peterborough

Fully trained LCN specialist and gelish nail technician

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Something a bit different Pure Outdoor • www.pureoutdoor.co.uk

Learn new skills, get fit, meet new people and have fun. Navigation, climbing, caving, first aid, winter skills, expedition & group events. Learn to climb with a Pure Outdoor beginner climbing course in the Peak District.

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Spot Trench £229 Four Seasons, John Lewis, Queensgate

Powder Blue trench £239 • Ted Baker, John Lewis, Queensgate, Peterborough

Trench Coat £39.99 H&M, Queensgate and Serpentine Green, Peterborough

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Cosmetic Clinic

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his issue we checked out the Cosmetic Clinic, a private clinic based in Peterborough, specialising in eyelid plastic surgery including blepharoplasties and non-surgical medical aesthetic treatments. They offer a wide range of surgical and non-surgical anti-ageing and rejuvenating treatments, carried out to the highest standards by a NHS consultant surgeon, Zahida Butt and highly trained nurses/aesthetic practitioners. We chatted to business owner Zahida...

What’s the history of your career?

I trained in Ophthalmology and Ocular Plastic surgery in Edinburgh for 10 years. One year was spent in Australia where I did my Plastics Fellowship and gained great experience in treating Facial cancers and blepharoplasties (eyelid plastic surgery, which is my speciality).

I am 55 Years old and have three lovely daughters aged 27, 25 and 23.

What’s special about the Cosmetic Clinic?

We rejuvenate our patients very naturally using anti-aging treatments like Botox, fillers, lasers and chemical peels. My policy is “less is more” so people get a very natural result without looking over done. All patients receive a consultation and are advised to consider recommended treatments in an unhurried manner. We provide a friendly, warm environment; Jean, my Peterborough Manager, has a lovely manner with all my customers.

“My policy is “less is more” so patients get a very natural result without looking over done.”

Zahida Butt MBChb, DO, FRCS, FRCOphth, MD

What would you say is your signature treatment?

My most popular treatment is Botox, with fillers a close second. When done well, these treatments can give very natural results and can turn back the clock by 5-10 years.

What would you say is your greatest professional accomplishment to date?

Achieving Consultant status for the last 18 Years and establishing three Cosmetic Clinics from scratch; Peterborough, Kings Lynn and Norwich.

Each of these have been extremely successful.

What do you do to de-stress after a long day?

By cuddling and stroking my 17 year old dog who is a Bichon Frise! It has been lovely having him all these years, he is quite a character and still has his mad puppy moments believe it or not! I also relax by listening to nice music, especially opera.

Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?

We have a great trained therapist called Lea who does my laser and micro-dermabrasion treatments. She is extremely kind, caring and experienced in her field. She offers laser hair removal, laser skin rejuvenation, including thread vein and pigmentation treatment. We have special offers on MDA/peels at present which is a very refreshing facial for summer, to achieve smooth, bright and radiant skin ^

> For further information or to book a consultation tel: 01733 310090 or email peterboroughcosmeticclinic@aol.co.uk

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Tincture tonic Should we be cleansing our skin from the inside?

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hen we have a skin breakout, most of us attempt to clear spots with off the shelf topical products.

But should we really be slathering potent face creams and lotions on our delicate skin? Or instead, should we be cleansing it from the inside?

If the latest Japanese beauty trend is anything to go by, it seems so! The women of Japan swear by the ‘beauty from within’ philosophy and prefer to sip on tincture tonics to cleanse the system internally, encouraging clear, unblemished skin.

Neal’s Yard Remedies created a tincture similar to the traditional herbal treatment for acne, which has been used by tribes for medicinal, food, and ceremonial needs for years. It is a purifying blend of the skinloving botanicals gotu kola, schisandra and calendula.

Gotu kola helps stimulate collagen and tissue formation. It also improves circulation, benefiting the skin tone with anti-inflammatory and skinregenerating actions. Meanwhile, schisandra has been used historically for immune support and skin care.

Modern research suggests it has a protective effect on the liver, enhancing the overall cleansing benefits.

It is recommended to add 2ml to a cupful of water three times a day to reap the rewards. Head over to Neal’s Yard Remedies in Stamford to adapt the latest Japanese trend ^ www.nealsyardremedies.com

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HRT alternatives for hot flushes and night sweats

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uffering from troublesome hot flushes and night sweats? Not all women can, or want to, take HRT. And sometimes dietary supplements and complementary remedies aren’t effective. If this applies to you, speak to your GP, who may be able to prescribe some alternative medicines for you to try.

In the Spring 2015 issue of The Menopause Exchange newsletter, GP specialist Dr Sarah Gray looks at the evidence behind four prescribed HRT alternatives: clonidine; antidepressants; gabapentin; and progesterone/progestogens. Her article also includes the herb black cohosh, which may help hot flushes in the short term >

“HRT isn’t suitable for everyone, but some women find it difficult to cope with severe flushes and sweats without any medication,” says Norma Goldman, founder and director of The Menopause Exchange. “If this applies to you, it’s important to be aware of any prescribed alternatives, especially those backed by clinical research, such as clonidine, certain antidepressants and gabapentin.

If you prefer something natural, black cohosh may be suitable.”

Black cohosh root extract is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of symptoms of the menopause such as hot flushes, night sweats and temporary changes in mood, based on traditional use only. It’s available from Holland and Barrett, priced at £10.35 for 30 tablets (30 days supply) ^

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The Menopause Exchange quarterly newsletter contains articles written by top medical experts, such as gynaecologists, GPs, consultants, specialist menopause nurses, complementary practitioners, pharmacists, dietitians etc.

The newsletter is available free via email. Sign up on their website www.menopause-exchange.co.uk

Do you feel ‘stuck’ but don’t know what to do about it? Life Coaching could be the answer for you!

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

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ay to day we are inspired by diverse cultures, personalities, eclectic styles and urban trends from across the globe which shape our individual style and unique identity. With this in mind, Pkai Hair is stocking the new styling range EIMI from Wella Professionals, inviting you to share your style through a language of individuality.

Individual style seekers can pick from 26 styling essentials including three new exciting products to create a style that best suits them – whether they want wild texture, dazzling shine, a volume boost or a smooth and sleek finish, there is a product suited for all needs.

Kai Wan from Pkai Hair is excited to be using New EIMI ‘‘with the new EIMI range, you can bring out everyone’s individual style by creating the hairstyle that they want to express themselves with.”

The new EIMI collection has three NEW products to add to the impressive styling line-up. The Dry Me dry shampoo (RRP* £12.50) which is the ideal product for creating head turning volume and matte texture. Just spritz evenly through dry hair for an instant revamp. The Sugar Lift (RRP £9.50) adds grippy but shiny texture and definition without overloading the hair or making it heavy. It ideally works best when applied to wet or damp hair before blow-drying. Lastly, the new Perfect Me (RRP £9.50) tames the frizz and creates deliciously smooth hair, just apply to hair before blow-drying for a sleek finish.

Brand new and available from Pkai Hair ^

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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Handmade burgers to suit everyone Visit Handmade Burger Co in Westgate Arcade, Peterborough, the newest eaterie in the area. Whether you are a meat eater, vegetarian, vegan, gluten intolerant or celiac, you will find something tasty on their extensive menu.

Westgate Arcade, Peterborough PE1 1PY • Tel: 01733 345502

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To ensure phones stay fully charged, all EE customers are being offered a free ‘EE Power Bar’ – a portable smartphone charger which can be swapped for a fully charged one in all EE stores as often as needed. Pop into your nearest EE store and grab yours today!

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3 of the best sun protectors...

For the face 1. Soap & Glory ma ke yourself youthful sunshield superfluid SPF 50+ 2. Clarins sun care oil lotion SPF 15 3. Ambre Solaire face protect SPF 30 For your hair 1. Aveda sun care protective hair veil 2. No7 hair protec t spritz 3. Charles Worth ington takeaways sunshine UV-prote ction shampoo For your lips 1. Nivea A Kiss of Protection Sun Protection Lip Care SPF 30 2. Chapstick activ e ultra SPF 30 3. Clinique city blo ck sheer SPF 25

The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making you look younger. It relieves stress, releases endorphins and makes you more attractive. Everyone loves a smiley person!

So, don’t worry about those little crows feet, just try smiling your way through the day you’ll look younger and feel better!

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Movies under the star s!

The Outdoor Cinema is coming to Peterborough. Watch films und er the stars and experience a night to rem ember on Saturday 11 July.

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A must read!

Pretty Honest: The StraightTalking Beauty Companion In Pretty Honest, Sali Hughes draws on over 20 years of wisdom, advice and expertise to show real women how to make the most of makeup’s physically and emotionally transformative powers.

A witty, wise and truthful beauty handbook for real women on what works in real life!

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Buy a unique handmade gift for yourself or someone special ● ● ●

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eterborough’s Monthly Curiosity Shop, ‘HANDMADE FOR YOU’ is a regular monthly event, offering an addictive array of locally produced handicrafts.

Previously based at the beautiful St John’s Church in Cathedral Square, the organisers have now taken these popular craft events on tour. They’ll be setting up at various locations in Peterborough throughout the year, and invite you to come and experience their Handmade ‘roadshow’ for yourself!

There are new stalls at each event, but regulars include stunning jewellery, beautiful knitted and crocheted accessories, fabulous felting, wonderful woodturning, and gorgeous handmade scented candles, spa sets, soft furnishings and cards.

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Local artists often sell their work here too and what’s more, admission is free!

Once you’ve shopped till you’ve dropped, you can enjoy a slice of homemade cake and a cuppa in the Handmade Café, and select a gift-box of delicious designer cupcakes for yourself or someone special.

Great selection of artisan stalls Excellent refreshments including homemade cake Beautiful curiosity shop of all things handmade

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To sell your handmade goods at any of these events, please get in touch with us at: handmade.bookings@outlook.com Handmade For You Craft Fayres

By shopping at these events you’re buying something unique and lovingly created to give as a gift, but you’ll also be supporting local artisans.

So, what are you waiting for?

Check out our advert on the next page and make a note in your diary of the remaining dates and venues for 2015.

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“You wouldn’t see me dead at a WI meeting!”

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y just turned 70year old Mother-inLaw exclaims. When I ask why not, she simply replies “because it’s full of old women”. You see, even old women think the WI is full of old women and the fact is this is simply not true.

I joined my WI aged 40. I wasn’t the youngest then and I am still not the youngest now. It was a new WI set up simply because local women wanted to be able to meet and make friends with other women. It’s not until you get into it that you realise the WI is so much more than that preconceived idea so many of you share with my Mother-in-Law. In fact in December 2012, the Iron Maidens WI in Liscard, Merseyside was started. The branch is considered an ‘alternative’

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one, with many members sporting tattoos, piercings and wildly coloured hair and was opened with the intention of being an option for women interested in rock music, burlesque, goth culture, steampunk and all things retro.

Yes, in the main, it’s still about jam, knitting, jewellery making, quilting and any manner of crafts and home-baking but it is also about celebrating women of all ages from all backgrounds and interests and more importantly it’s about laughing so hard that you have to set yourself a reminder to buy some panty liners for the next month’s meeting!

You’ll find a whole new world of cocktail drinking, tattoo sporting, politically savvy, vintage revival, let’s celebrate all that is womanly, powerful and young(ish) women.

Admittedly there are many long standing WIs out there where the membership has aged, but you’ll find these mostly in outlying villages.

Move further in towards the cities or towns and you’ll find a whole new world of cocktail drinking, tattoo sporting, politically savvy, vintage revival, let’s celebrate all that is womanly, powerful and young(ish) women.

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However, look deeper still and you will find one of the largest non-political campaigning groups in the UK with over 205,000 members across 6500 WIs. That’s a whole heap of powerful forthright womanhood campaigning, on your behalf, for more midwives, action on climate change, action against domestic abuse, keeping libraries open, highlighting the need for more Organ Donors and much, much more.

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Laugh & the world laughs with you...

By Louisa Parr, North Bretton, Peterborough

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t’s safe to say that most people take their health for granted, including me, once. But after feeling slightly ‘off kilter’ and with several futile visits to my GP, I eventually found myself, at the age of 42, sitting in a Neurologists office with a completely unexpected diagnoses of Parkinson’s disease. My world and for all those in it, was to change, irrevocably.

That was seven years ago and as I look back, it’s obvious that my lifestyle has changed significantly.

Having a progressive neurological condition hasn’t just impeded on the physical aspects of my life, it’s also had a huge impact on my attitude towards it too. To worry about what can’t be changed is a waste of my precious energy.

Acceptance of the nuances and limitations of what Parkinson’s brings over time has been difficult, but with four beautiful sons (aged between 16 & 26) and my partner to consider, what were the alternatives?

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die or give Parkinson’s the ‘two fingered salute’ and face it!? Needless to say, I chose the latter.

The key to success at Chez Parr is humor.

From the sublime to the ridiculous, we take it on the chin and laugh in the face of adversity. When my mobility is limited and I resemble Mrs Overall from Acorn Antiques, there’s always the offer of a piggy back or when my finer motor skills have gone A.w.o.l, the boys cook, (They’ll make lovely husbands one day!) We still shout, we argue, but we do hugs and we always say “I love you”!

Parkinson’s

No-one knows what the future holds for any of us.

In my house the rules are... there aren’t any! We just go with the flow!

• There is no known cure as yet

So, regardless of my health issues, I know I’m blessed in lots of other ways and as long as I remind myself of that fact and remember to never order soup or garden peas when in a restaurant...

I’ll keep smiling ^

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• Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition • It affects 1 in 500 people in the UK • Symptoms and progression are different for everyone • Parkinson’s is caused by the lack of dopamine, the chemical needed to send signals from the brain to the rest of the body that help co-ordinate movement and speech y the time a person is diagnosed, • B over 80% of dopamine has gone • Parkinson’s is usually associated with a tremor, but can cause issues with finer motor and cognitive skills, balance, stiff and painful limbs • Parkinson’s is not life threatening • Parkinson’s UK is a registered charity that is not statutory funded • There are branches of Parkinson’s UK all over Britain. We have a branch in Peterborough. If you would like further info, please call our branch secretary, Sue McNally on 01733-229190 or email:smacnally17@yahoo.co.uk For further info, help or advice, call head office helpline 0808 800 0303 or log on to www.parkinsons.co.uk QueenBee Summer 2015

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Of those surveyed who are now divorced a total of 150 women - just one had been given an engagement ring worth over £5,000 before the marriage came to an end. 54 per cent of the divorced women had actually been given rings worth less than £300, which didn’t leave a great impression.

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Marlow’s Diamonds, a leading provider of diamond engagement rings, takes a keen interest in reports such as this.

A spokesperson provided this statement: “Perhaps the results of this survey shouldn’t be too surprising, as you can’t imagine many women being happy with a ring worth less than £300!

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Big or small; let’s save them all!

by Tracy Hefferon

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IKE IT OR NOT, we all have them. Little.

Large. Firm. Soft. Some which pass the pencil test, others that swing pendulously somewhere around your navel. The sheer diversity of knockers is immense. But whatever you’ve been blessed with, your breasts need looking after.

Recent research shows that more and more women over the age of forty-seven, are being called for routine breast cancer screening but are delaying booking their appointments. In an alarming number of cases, some are simply not going at all.

Earlier this year, I visited my doctor regarding a pain in my left breast. I’d had it on and off for about six months. She examined me and neither felt nor saw anything to cause alarm but because the pain was in only one breast, she referred me to the Breast Clinic. I felt apprehensive but seeing as no lump had been detected, I was confident I was absolutely fine and the pain must be down to the fact I was trying to squeeze my 36G hooters into a 34F bra in the vain hope that they might ‘look a bit smaller’.

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I was telephoned the very next day with an appointment for a mammogram in a fortnights’ time. As the day loomed closer, I started to get a little jittery but as I strolled into the clinic with my partner, just a few days after my forty-fifth birthday, I was more concerned about my breasts exploding in the mammogram machine than anything sinister being discovered.

I sat in the waiting room, surrounded by women just like me, some younger, some older, some who were obviously going through treatment and others who were there for their five-year check.

I was amazed at just how many of us there were.

I was called in to see the surgeon and she examined me. Like my GP and myself, she could feel nothing abnormal. I asked her if the mammogram hurt, having been told it was a similar pain to ‘trapping your tit in the fridge door’. Now, I don’t know about you, but that particularly harrowing ordeal has never happened to me before so I had no idea what to expect. The surgeon laughed and said it may be a little uncomfortable but it didn’t hurt. I almost fell of my chair when the nurse in the consulting

growing in my boob. I burst into floods of tears and the nurse gave me a hug. The tumour was measured, I was told not to worry and I’d be called back in two weeks time for the results.

Two weeks time… The most anxious, frightening, exhausting two weeks of my life. I prepared I was ushered through into the mammogram myself for bad news. I booked a hair appointment room, with its mood lighting and monster to have my long hair lopped off. I even mentally machinery. I eyed The Puppy Pulveriser planned my own funeral. suspiciously and was told to strip to the waist.

Within seconds, I’d been Fourteen traumatic, tearcontorted into a very soaked days later I was given Within seconds, I’d peculiar lopsided position with the all-clear. My tumour was a been contorted into a breast number one lifted and benign fibroadeoma that had arranged, like a loaf of bread very peculiar lopsided probably been lurking there about to be sliced, on the flatposition with breast since I was a teenager. The relief plate. The mammographer turned was overwhelming. I went out number one lifted and a dial, the upper plate moved and got drunk on champagne. down and my breast proceeded to arranged, like a loaf of the stark realisation is, flatten. I braced myself. But bread about to be sliced, But many, many women don’t get the pain never came. And it wasn’t on the flat-plate. the all-clear. 49,900 women get particularly uncomfortable. In diagnosed with breast cancer fact, I hardly felt a thing. each year. That’s one hundred Mammogram over, I was told to dress and sit and thirty women a day. Putting it into visual back in the waiting room. If the mammogram was terms, imagine all the mums in the average school clear I could go home. Great! Ordeal over! playground at home time. THAT many women.

Seconds later I was guided into another dimlyEarly detection is the key to survival. If it wasn’t lit room and told somebody would be with me for the ultrasound I received, my hidden tumour shortly. A radiographer appeared and informed would never have been detected. I was fortunate. me my mammogram was normal but because I didn’t have cancer. But at least I now know I my breast tissue was very dense, I needed an have a couple of cherry tomatoes residing in my ultrasound. I almost told him there was no need left boob. How many women out there right now, to insult my breast tissue but I didn’t think he’d are walking around, oblivious get the joke. to the fact that they too I whipped my bra off yet again and he asked me where I’d been feeling the pain. He put the transducer on my boob, pressed down a little and said four words that I will never forget.

You have a tumour. The following few minutes were a blur. I was just about to go home, now I’m bloody dying. At first he tried to aspirate the tumour in case it was a fluid-filled cyst.

It wasn’t. Next came anaesthetic and four separate biopsies. I was cleaned, stitched and patched up. I was told my tumour was a double tumour connected by a stalk. All I could visualise was a couple of vine tomatoes

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QueenBeehealth < Whatever your fears, your anxieties, your concerns about attending routine screening appointments, the bottom line is they could save your life.

Ok, you will have to endure the The Puppy Pulveriser but hey, it’s no worse than getting your tit trapped in the fridge door and I’m pretty sure Anastasia Steele’s bangers encountered much more discomfort during a manhandling by Christian Grey than you will ever encounter having a mammogram. If, like me, you’re breast tissue is intellectually challenged, insist on a follow-up ultrasound. If a lump is found, don’t panic. Eight out of ten lumps are benign. And if you do end up joining The Club, as it is affectionately known, just remember breast cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer in the world. You will receive the best possible treatment from our wonderful NHS and you WILL get better.

Remember the only person who can save you is you. When you get that letter, head straight for the phone, make that call and make like you’re in Mr. Grey’s Red Room ^

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“Cleaning your home should be fun! Put some vigour it and it becomes a great workout. If you are right handed, try using your left hand as this will not only burn more calories, it will also challenge your brain! When you are feeling down, try a bit of cleaning. Straightening out the physical aspects of your life can sometimes help to calm you. There are also many tried and tested solutions that you might not know about to help make things easier.

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2. If your child’s plastic toys have become particularly dirty, pop them in the dish washer for a thorough clean .

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Elysia Health and Beauty introduces Voluderm Hybrid

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oluDerm is a new technology designed to treat pretty much the entire gamut of skin concerns.

An innovative non-surgical treatment for wrinkles, scars, wrinkle prevention and skin rejuvenation, it’s a firm favourite with celebrities, including the Britain’s Got Talent judge, Amanda Holden, who reportedly ditched botox in 2012 for a less invasive approach. It can work wonders on fine lines and sagging skin and can also smooth out and revitalise scar tissue including stretch marks This minimally invasive procedure, delivered by Elysia Aesthetics & Beauty Clinic in Oundle, uses ultra-fine micro-pins to deliver radio frequency energy deep in to the layers of your skin. This stimulates the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, which results in significant skin resurfacing. The procedure is virtually pain-free and requires no downtime. You may start to see an improvement after just one or two treatments, but expect to see full amazing results after three to eight.

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The science behind voluderm The key advantage of Hybrid Energy (HE) Technology is the combination Hot and Electrical Invisible Micro Ablation (IMA) provided via the HE applicator.

A disposable tip comprised of an array of micro needles is attached to the end the HE applicator to facilitate treatment. Hot IMA facilitates smooth and painless penetration of these micro needles to target the deep dermis.

Electrical IMA then selectively ablates the target area using safe non-thermal energy, creating micro-wounds in the deep dermis. This triggers woundhealing and creates a dual effect in both the Epidermis and Dermis that delivers Dermal Volumizing, Collagen Regeneration, Elastin Growth and Auto-production of Hyaluronic Acid all this without side effects or downtime.

This skin analysis images shows just how effectively VoluDerm technology works. On the left is before any treatment to the skin; on the right shows the skin one week after the first treatment. It is clear that the procedure has softened fine lines and eliminated dark spots after just one treatment.

Elysia Aesthetics & Beauty Clinic specialise in advanced facial and skin treatments which deliver exceptional results.

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For over three years, Mrs Smith has been helping ladies to capture beautiful images that celebrate themselves. A food and wine loving 40 something, Mrs Smith believes that beauty is not defined solely by looks or a number on a birthday card; it’s something from deep within – confidence, wisdom, elegance. In a world that is constantly telling us how we should look, Mrs Smith Boudoir will show you that you are fabulous just the way you are ^

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JL My dad had his own business and both my brothers have their own businesses, so I guess it’s in the blood.

To be a success, I believe it’s important to have a consistent programme of learning and self-improvement.

QB What was the most difficult aspect of getting up and running?

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QB What’s the best piece of advice you can give to someone setting up a business in Peterborough today?

JL Decide what you want to do and choose something you are passionate about. If you really believe in yourself and what you are doing, it’s easy to sell yourself as you will want to share your passion QB What’s the one thing you wished you had known before you started your business?

JL It would be great to start a business with 15 years’ experience! It would save so many costly mistakes, but,

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I know I offer a great service.

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QueenBeebusiness The very talented Peterborough lady, Tracy Hefferon has launched a debut novel.

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Belinda Smith & Co Solicitors

Michele and Belinda are also qualified collaborative lawyers; a special accreditation with the national family law group elinda has just celebrated seven years in Resolution, offering an alternative to traditional practice, having set up on her own in May divorce proceedings. Collaborative law involves 2008. She was previously a partner at each party and their lawyers signing a binding Peterborough solicitors Buckles for over agreement not to go to court on any disputed 20 years. Her office is in Thorpe Wood, which she issues. Instead of the numerous exchange of shares with her Associate, Michele Fielding, who is letters and documents between the two parties, also a very experienced Family Law practitioner. four-way meetings take place at a frequency and duration of the parties’ choosing, working towards Together Belinda and Michele represent clients a compromised settlement in respect of finances in all aspects of family law including divorce and and child arrangements. If the process breaks down cohabitation breakdown, because one or both parties financial settlements and child decide they have to go to Court, Increasing numbers of welfare cases dealing with the sharing of the children’s time people choose to live together everyone parts company and new lawyers are instructed. between the separated parents.

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Belinda is also able to see clients in the Bourne area via a local consulting office. The contact number for clients from any location is 01733 267414 or email Belinda directly at belinda@bscosolicitors.co.uk ^

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ounded by Mary Green and her daughter, Charlie in early 2014, Backthenbags upcycles vintage scarves into bags. The scarves are sourced and carefully selected through vintage/antique dealers by Mary who has to “feel” it to want to upcycle it. Sounds pretentious, but Mary is anything but pretentious! She simply has an absolute love of vintage and the energy and stories that each scarf has to tell.

She says “I just love the thought that each scarf has had adventures, has maybe travelled, has gained experience marks and has real stories to tell. My mind goes into overdrive when I find a beautiful vintage scarf - I start to imagine all of the things that may have been experienced by the person who was using it. For instance, I once had a lovely silk 1950s scarf advertising Pontins holiday camps; I think about it and the fact that it was probably bought by a lady as a souvenir of her holiday - who was she with? Did she have a good time? Amazing! Or there was the 1950s American scarf advertising a Tobacco Exhibition; the bathing beauties on the scarf were holding a giant cigar - it was incredible and it would never be allowed now!

We make each bag lovingly and line them with a contemporary lining for strength and stability (remembering that some of these scarves are 70 years old and more!) We also use >

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Swarovski crystals to give them a three dimensional feel.

Each bag has a number of authenticity as each one is absolutely unique and there will never be another the same.

The sad thing is that a lot of vintage scarves are shoved in the back of a draw and forgotten. Having them made into a bag can really give them a new life. A lot of our clients have “special” or “precious” scarves - maybe a scarf that their mother or grandmother wore and they don’t want to get rid of it - we make them into bags so they can have the memory of that special person with them to use on a daily basis. It is a very popular service.

We are currently in discussions with a large London shop and a store in New York, so who knows where the future will take us!

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I have just had my fourth treatment and the results are amazing. My skins feels fantastic and has never looked so good.

Victoria believes that clean living – healthy diet and exercise, a good amount of sleep and avoiding or minimising smoking, stress and alcohol consumption – is the best foundation for a good complexion, but small amounts of Botox, natural dermal fillers and ‘skin needling’ procedure can also help to enhance ones features achieving a youthful, refreshed look.

The latest anti-ageing treatment is the so-called “skin needling”. “It brings a new dimension to facial anti-ageing treatments,’ explains Victoria.

‘It naturally targets and stimulates the skin’s ability to regenerate itself” Victoria administers this treatment via a new device called Rejuvapen, a microneedling system from the US, launched in the UK in June 2014. ‘Rejuvapen offers the latest needle design and accuracy, and improved, controlled patient specific settings for optimal

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results. It avoids epithelial tearing and bleeding – a common problem with many needling systems on the market such as Dermarollers. What’s truly unique is it’s used in conjunction with growth factor serum which works on a cellular level, regulating cell cycle and enhancing cell proliferation, healing and regeneration.’

Naturally, the word ‘needle’ may sound a little scary. But is the treatment painful? ‘Not at all,’ says Victoria. ‘We use a numbing cream, so it feels just like a relaxing 1hr facial treatment.’

In spite of this, Victoria stresses that the treatment is not something you would expect to find in your average high street beauty salon – for quite significant reasons. ‘Rejuvapen is a sophisticated piece of equipment which should be administered by a medically trained professional with a clear appreciation of facial and skin anatomy.

Strict infection control protocols have to be followed during treatment that only a surgery can provide. It works on a deeper level than your average beauty facial or a peel treatment.’

‘Rejuvapen is a great natural booster for tired looking skin as it encourages collagen production which is crucial in keeping skin taut, just as in youth.

Rejuvapen has also been designed to treat acne scarring and skin pigmentation. And the best thing about Rejuvapen is it is 100% natural!’

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owee! Have you tried super-concentrated, energy-boosting, metabolism-stimulating, anti-aging matcha green tea yet?

This potent Japanese green tea powder is unlike traditional green tea; matcha preparation involves growing the tea plants in the shade (increasing the chlorophyll level) before they’re harvested. The leaves are then handpicked, steamed, dried and ground into a fine green powder with not a tea bag in sight! This means the whole leaf is ingested, making it a more potent source of nutrients than traditional green tea.

Used by Zen Buddhist monks to stay awake for meditation weeks, and by Japanese students cramming for exams, it is now becoming very popular over here... and I’m not surprised! In addition to providing vitamins and minerals, matcha is rich in antioxidants called polyphenols, which have been linked to protection against heart disease and cancer, as well as better blood sugar regulation, and blood pressure reduction. Without any kind of edginess or anxiety that sometimes comes with a strong

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coffee, the caffeine content in matcha creates an “alert calm” due to a natural substance it contains called l-theanine, which induces relaxation without drowsiness.

It’s been shown to reduce cortisol (a stress hormone known to drive appetite and increase belly fat), lower inflammation (a known trigger of premature aging and disease), curb impulsive eating, lower blood pressure, and boost self-esteem and compassion. What’s not to love?

It is expensive, but you only need half a teaspoon per cup, so it goes a long way. You can also add it to fruit juice, smoothies, baking, ice-cream and lattes if the taste isn’t for you. I have mine in a shot of fruit juice each morning and it gives me sustained energy throughout the day. I definitely feel more ‘zingy’!

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Too few cooks...

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by Stef Hynes

friend dropped by this week for an early morning cuppa. He caught me at that stage in between getting up, and starting work, still pottering around the kitchen and gazing out of the window.

As I filled the kettle up, he stared, with undisguised confusion, into the recently-used porridge pan still resting on the stove.

“What is THAT?” says he. I swear, he couldn’t have sounded more surprised if I’d had a simmering cauldron of newt’s eyes and frog’s toes.

“Errr...Porridge” I replied. He then eyed the syrup on the kitchen counter and asked, “Do you put syrup in it?”

I confirmed that I did indeed (defensively adding that it’s a good, healthy breakfast!). Now, there is a point as to why I’m relating this somewhat mundane story. My friend then informed me, in a tone suggesting that I am astonishingly unaware of the ways of the world, “You can buy that in a bag y’know.”

Well, I’m happy to share with you all that I did not know that, but this little exchange had me mounting my ‘cook proper food’ hobby-horse in no time flat.

Why, oh why, would anybody, who is in their own home, with full cooking facilities at their disposal, buy ready-made porridge in a bag? With the syrup already added, no less! I know some of you will be reading this and saying there’s no time, rushing around in the morning etc. But seriously, I put the kettle on, put the porridge on, make tea, and leave the hob on the lowest heat. By the time I’m out of the shower it’s ready. My friend cited having to

clean up the pan as a good reason to buy it in a bag.

However, I challenge this! Surely, having to scrape sticky, gloopy porridge out of a bag has an equal, if not higher, hassle-factor. Quite apart from the fact that someone else made it, and it probably won’t taste as good as mine!

It’s just not that complicated... if you can read, you can cook. Let’s take the humble tomato soup, for example. Hands up... who loves soup? Like any child of the seventies, I was raised on Heinz tomato soup.

And whilst I have nothing against this staple of British homes, and yes, it does only take five minutes to have it steaming in a bowl, (or 30 seconds of you’re a microwave person) if you can allow half an hour, you can have your own home-made version, and absolutely to your own taste ^

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Chop up a pile of tomatoes, a large onion and a large potato - chuck ‘em in a baking tray, add some olive oil and bang them into a hot oven for half an hour. Put your feet up, read QueenBee, the n whizz your concoction in a blende r and season to taste.

You can add a handful of bas il, parsley, or a swirl of cream. You can make it taste exactly the way you want it; it’s fresh and healthy and you can imp ress your friends. Keep it simple boy s and girls!

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I’m very old-school about cookery, the subject of ‘proper cooking’ is one I frequently find myself debating with friends. Honestly, my friends are a pretty smart bunch. They have jobs, families, HD eyebrows, homes, gym memberships and all that jazz. Therefore I am constantly astounded by the fact that so many of them choose to buy readymade, packaged, chemically-enhanced foodstuffs because they are of the belief (mistaken in my opinion) that it takes too long to cook from scratch, or, that they cannot cook.

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body with the right food = cells function = we function. So, I think it’s important to know what we’re putting in, and how that, in turn, affects how our bodies function. What’s the ingredients in our ingredients? What are these ingredients doing to us when we can’t even see them?

A huge majority of food products readily My name is Lucy and I’m a 22 year old mother available to us (and our budgets) contain a vast and music student in Peterborough. I want to array of dangers to our bodies – huge amounts of spread the word about producing detrimental sugar is added to make us your own food, at home, as a family. what better way enjoy the product (addiction to sugar A diet rich in nutrients, minerals and is quite normal!), trans-fats are added antioxidants (fruits, vegetables, nuts, to know what’s to give food a longer shelf-life, whilst in/on our food, boosting our bad cholesterols. MSG beans, grains etc) not only boosts your immune system, detoxes than to grow it damages our nerve cells and increases your digestive system and boosts risk of illness and disease… this is to from scratch, your brain function, but also slims name a mere few - of thousands (each as a family, down your chances of developing of which having a thousand names!). many diseases and conditions that for the family It is no wonder so many health are common in modern society. problems continue to affect so many Introducing a good mix of wholesome foods of us and our families.... it’s all a money game and nurtures your body from the inside, as well as our health is losing. your mind – giving you a physical, emotional and But we don’t have to play! We have the resources psychological boost whilst helping to protect you in simple research to find out what we’re doing to against lots of nasties! ourselves. And what better way to know what’s Food is something we all need from the very first in/on our food, than to grow it from scratch, day of our lives to the last. That’s quite radical; as a family, for the family – not tampered or a life-long dependency on food intake. Fuel the interfered with… pure nutrients for our bodies! >

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Get growing...

You’ll need a few square metres of outdoor space, a few packets of seeds, some pots and a sack of compost.

Carefully sourced (Pound Shops are great for garden products in-season) all of this can cost you just £5!

The fascinating process of growing and nurturing life is great for everyone in the family, even the tiny ones. My two year old daughter just loves pottering about in the garden with her little watering can!

Start off with small pots, fill them with compost and press a seed or two (check the packet) roughly a centimetre into the centre, covering it back up. Keep lightly, regularly watered in a dark place until your babies sprout up in search for sun. Then, a warm, sunny windowsill is perfect if you don’t have access to a greenhouse. Let them grow stable roots into their pots - keep them regularly watered and then take them outside. Plant them into a sunny spot treated with a little compost and love them throughout the season for a full, satisfying, delicious crop packed with pure nutrition for all the family. Happy growing! ^ @LucyOliviaGrace Illustrated by Lucy Walters

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Busy Bee

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ueenBee are delighted to be in partnership with Streets Marketing Ltd to create Busy Bee Business Advice Hive. This issue we speak to Daisy who would like to set up her own beauty business after finishing a course in Health and Beauty.

Madeleine Lillywhite, owner or Streets Marketing Ltd, offers her advice:

Exciting times ahead Daisy!

Setting up your own business is challenging and rewarding.

Here are some tips to get you started.

Learn to manage money To succeed in business you must be able to manage money.

After you’ve worked out your start up costs and decided how you are going to fund your business you will need to be able to manage cash flow, invoicing, credit control, banking, tax returns and so on. A good idea is to open a business account so the money from your business is kept separate from your personal account. Online business banking has many benefits.

You may want to consider using invoice software like Debitoor, www.debitoor.com for invoicing and excel spreadsheets for accounts.

Either manage the accounts yourself or consider getting a book keeper or accountant.

Be realistic Decide how much time you can afford to commit; parttime, full-time, spare time and how much money you ideally would like to earn. Be realistic.

A business can take up to two years to establish.

Your business name Now the exciting bit! Coming up with a name for your company. Your business

Energy balancing

name must create the desired impression in your potential customers minds, what your business does and what you stand for in the market.

The name will be part of your branding development and communications plan too. It will play a key part in promoting your new business to your target market and help decide which marketing communication tools to use.

It’s also worth checking if the domain (website and email addresses) are available for the name you have chosen before you register your business.

Good luck Busy Bee! ^

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llowing the stresses and strains of everyday living to build up can have a detrimental effect on your health and wellbeing. A holistic approach through healing and relaxation can alleviate stress and anxieties.

Enhance your wellbeing and nurture yourself, bring balance and inner peace back in to your mind, body and spirit at The Garden Retreat in Yaxley Village. A peaceful log cabin, purpose built in a tranquil setting for holistic therapies and beauty treatments. Sue, the owner, is a Reiki Master - her passion is healing. Sue is a qualified holistic practitioner in Reiki, Crystal Healing, PSYCH-K, Hot Stones Therapy, Indian Head Massage & Crystal Healing Facial.

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I visited Sue to try out Energy Balancing - a holistic treatment which uses healing techniques such as Kinesiology (muscle testing to evaluate which areas to focus on) and Reiki using crystals which were placed on my chakra points (to bring relaxation and inner peace). I came away feeling relaxed, calm and quietly reassured that everything was going to be alright. I can highly recommend! Kathryn

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avourite FESTIVAL: Willow Festival 2015 10-12 July 2015, Peterborough Embankment. FREE entry. www.willowfestival.org.uk Along with a new look and some exciting announcements!

QueenBeeleisure MUSIC: Charters Town Bridge, Peterborough, PE1 1FP. www.charters-bar.com Live music and summer Sundays.

MUSIC: North Street Bar North Street, Peterborough. www.northstreetbar.co.uk Comedy, Dance, Open Mic Nights and live music.

SPORT: Dragon Boat Festival 13th June 2015. Peterborough Rowing Club, Thorpe Meadows. www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk

Heritage: Peterborough Heritage Festival 2015 Saturday 20 June. www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk

A unique opportunity to experience the UK’s only city centre, multiperiod living history festival. A bit of history!

ARTS: Peterborough Arts Festival 5-6 September 2015.

This festival will fill the city centre with spectacular and quirky sights & sounds.

FESTIVAL: Green Meadows Music Festival Oundle 2015 July 3-5 2015. PE8 5QD. Tickets available from www.greenmeadowfestival.org Includes the Brewsters Stage Stereo MCS, Bent Wood Stage, Beats Boutique, The Siren’s Cave, Children’s Area and the Arts Zone.

FESTIVAL: Bavarian Beer and Music Festival Hosted By Kings Head Apethorpe, Oundle. 6 June 2015.

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FILM: BURGHLEY HOUSE Film Festival Wednesday 29 July 2015 Sunday 2 August 2015 www.burghley.co.uk Five days and nights of fabulous films alongside a British BBQ. Some of the films showing: Lord of the Rings, Big Hero 6, How to train your Dragon, Pretty Woman, Some Like It Hot, Paddington + many more!

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Theatre: The Case of Sherlock Homes Ferry Meadows 17 July 2015.

Gates open at 6pm, show starts at 7. Tickets and booking information www.chapterhouse.org/show5.html

Open Air Theatre - Chapterhouse Theatre Company present “The Case of Sherlock Homes”, performed in the beautiful surroundings of Ferry Meadows against the backdrop of the River Nene, bring a picnic and enjoy an evening of magical theatre.

Suitable for all ages.

Nature/ Environment: Bee Weekend 11am to 4pm. Sat 20 - Sunday 21 June 2015. www.visitpeterborough.com See Peckover bees at work with bee keeper David Arlott who will be on had to demonstrate bees and bee keeping. Beeswax products will be available. Especially for you busy bees!

EATING OUT: Argo Lounge & Cosy Club 7 Bridge Street, Peterborough , PE1 1HJ and The Old Delivery Office, Horseshoe Lane, Stamford PE9 2RB Quirky, eccentric and playful, both of these offer informal casual dining, drinking and lounging in a homely and family friendly environment. Also caters for gluten free and vegan diets.

Cookery classes: Clarkes Monday mornings.

Tel: 01733 892681 or visit clarkespeterborough.co.uk/ cookery-school to see the full range of classes available.

Learn to cook fine dining restaurant cuisine in the heart of Peterborough.

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Film Glydebourne Ravel Double Bill

Sun 21 June 2015 15:30.

Arts Picturehouse: Picturehouse Cambridge www.picturhouses.com Hailed by the Financial Times as ‘pure magic”. Laurent Pelly’s unique interpretation of Rave’s two short operas is a true spectacle.

Exhibition: Alexander McQueen: SAVAGE BEAUTY

V&A Museum London. Favoen uBreeite Til 2 August 2015. www.lovetheatre.com Tickets still available. Breathtaking. This fabulous exhibition is a celebration of the extraordinary creative talent of one of the most innovative designers of recent times.

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With the brown suede and tassled detailing, these Missguided heels create a real 70s vibe – a trend that is HOT for this season! £35. www.missguided.co.uk

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As for the ruby red variety; where to start? It reduces depression and helps prevent a wide range of cancers from breast to colon to lung. It raises levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the body, which safeguard against heart disease and, amazingly, reduces the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by half compared to those who never touch a drop.

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Red wine’s miracle ingredient is Resveratrol – a chemical found in red grape skin – and this stuff is literally the marvel of the medical world. It helps prevent everything from diabetes to blindness, ageing to sunburn damage!

by Tracy Hefferon

E ALL KNOW ALCOHOL is bad for us. We are repeatedly told by public health officials that we must limit ourselves to fourteen poxy units a week. Alcohol damages your health, your looks, your bank balance and makes you fat.

So what? So do men. But do we abstain from them? Do we heck.

Alcohol– namely wine – is one of life’s staples.

For many, a day without wine is akin to a major electrical appliance catastrophe. We couldn’t manage without our fridge, for example, just as we can’t manage without a chilled glass of rosé at the end of the day.

Wine lifts the spirits. It relaxes us. Calms us. Our days are long and stressful! Wine helps alleviate the pressure of our busy lives. And, contrary to popular belief, it is good for us… extraordinarily good for us, in fact. Granted, we must limit ourselves to 175ml a day, maybe just a splash more, but that one precious glassful is the elixir of life. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, promoted wine as part of a healthy diet. He even went as far as saying it should be used to alleviate the pain of childbirth, which sounds infinitely more enjoyable than sucking on nitrous oxide for hours.

So, go ahead! Open that bottle of Cabernet, kick back and enjoy – safe in the knowledge you are preserving your body from the inside out. And remember… if it was good enough for Jesus then it’s good enough for you. Cheers! ^

Tracy x

Red wine is king when it comes to delivering the best health benefits, although white wine has been proven to boost both lung health and function, so it might be worth considering incorporating a glass into your weekly quota; just so you can breathe easy…

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