SPROWSTON DIRECTORY JANUARY 2019

January / February 2019

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We’ll help you through every step with clear and practical advice.

Nicholsons Solicitors offer expert advice on family law including the following areas :-

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Divorce Separation Children Financial & property disputes Disputes involving non-married couples Living together agreements Pre-nuptial agreements

Contact Steve Fordham on 01603 302856 or email family@nicholsonslaw.com to arrange a free initial consultation Nicholsons Solicitors LLP, 72 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1BA www.nicholsonslaw.com FREE parking

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and welcome to the January 2019 edi�on of your Sprowston Directory, I hope you all had a good Christmas, and made lots of lovely memories with your family and friends over the fes�ve season? The excesses of Christmas are now behind us, 2019 has begun, and Mark and I at Sprowston Directory H.Q. (A.K.A. the Spare Bedroom) would like to wish you and your families a very Happy New Year 2019.

Have you started that New Year diet yet, and the exercise class you’ve been promising yourself you’re going to sign up for in January? No? Oh well, there’s plenty of �me for all that - throw cau�on to the wind and have a nice sit-down with a glass of that le�over Christmas booze and the last mince pie in the box, and a good browse through the magazine - a�er all, you can always start the New Year exercise and diet regime next week, there’s no rush...

Stay warm and well and we’ll see you all again in March Take

care,

Dawn

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Mark

What’s inside...

07 Sudoku Challenge Can you crack it?

10 Sprowston Sports & Social Club Diary dates 13 Make sure your income is tax-smart With Almary Green 18 Home & Interiors Displaying Art in your Home 22 What’s on at Sprowston Library January 2019 25 Gardens Winter Colour 28 Beauty The Best of the Best 32 S�ll Not Sold? Moving home with Astley & Co 34 Driving Be prepared in Winter 36 Book Review Books to get you talking 40 Tech Review Tech for the New You

42 Quirky Britain Yarn Bombing 44 Puzzle Page Get those grey cells working!

46 Word Search Card games 48 Recipe Tandoori Lamb with Naan 50 Sprowston W. I. News 52 Home Products Get on-tren with a Home Bar Boa pages 56 & 58 Our Community No�ce Board 60 Astroguidance Your stars for January 61 Puzzle Solu�ons 62 Business Directory Everyone in the book!

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We are time served tradesmen, fully insured and are family builders with over 60 years in the trade.

We would also like to wish all our old and new customers a very Happy New Year.

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Making Sure your Income is Tax-Smart It is right and proper that we should all pay the tax that is due on our income. Chartered Financial Planner Tony Sharpe looks at the benefits.

Making sure that our clients are tax-efficient in their financial matters is one of the priorities of our financial planning service.

With the right planning – always within a framework approved by the taxman – it is possible to limit your tax liabilities.

Income tax is the tax we pay on everything we earn, whether through wages and salaries or through income from property, investments or pensions. Every individual has a Personal Allowance – normally £11,850 for the 2018/19 tax year, although very high earners will have a reduced allowance. All income above this allowance is assessed for income tax and the amount of tax you pay will depend on your total income.

If you are married or in a civil partnership and one partner has an income below the Personal Allowance, the lower earner can transfer a portion of his or her allowance – £1,190 – to the higher earner, resulting in a lower tax bill for the higher earner. This allowance is known as the Marriage

Allowance (not to be confused with the Married Couple’s Allowance which can only be claimed by couples where one partner was born before 6 April 1935). This can be particularly useful for retired couples, for example, where one partner has the benefit of a personal pension bringing his or her income above the Personal Allowance and the other relies solely on the state pension.

It’s equally important to ensure that you are managing your income from savings and investments in a tax-efficient way. There are a range of reliefs and allowances, such as your Personal Savings Allowance and your ISA Allowance, which can be used.

Ensuring the tax efficiency of your income is a fundamental building block of a financial plan. An independent financial adviser will ensure that you take advantage of ways to manage your tax liabilities.

Almary Green and Smith & Pinching are Chartered Financial Planners. If you would like a no cost exploratory review to discuss your financial planning arrangements call us today on 01603 789966 or email enquiries@smith-pinching.co.uk.

The value of an investment and the income from it could go down as well as up. The return at the end of the investment period is not guaranteed and you may get back less than you originally invested.

The tax treatment of investments depends on individualwhen circumstances and is to subject change.

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Connecting Customers To Your Business Have you reviewed your online presence recently?

Are you missing out on potential business because you do not have a website or your current one is letting you down? Is it in need of updating or a redesign so you stand out? Is it built to fit any screen size held in either landscape or portrait?

Your company image is what defines you and the Internet is the place to be found. A website is your shop window to the world and it should accurately represent you or your business in the most professional way possible.

Haley Adams Local OMD Website Representative

Every day potential customers are looking for products and services online and if they cannot find you they will find your competitors.

The Internet means that businesses can be found online, outside of the traditional market place area and normal trading hours; offering huge potential additional sales.

OMD Websites provides value for money, effective website solutions that work from just £299 + VAT; with design, creation, domain, hosting, search engine optimization and analytics all included in the price. All our websites are fully responsive so are designed to automatically adjust to fit any size screen on any device. We do not use preformed templates but start from a blank canvas on every project; designing each website around the clients’ needs, existing marketing materials and logos.

Conveniently based in Norwich I am the local representative in Norfolk for OMD Websites and will guide you through the whole process of getting your online presence right; from an initial no obligation meeting to the launch of your new website. Even after your website has been launched I am on hand to offer support; being local it is no problem for me to drop in to see you face to face; no more anonymous person on the end of the phone.

We champion small business so with our clear, honest pricing and open approach it is hardly surprising that we have already provided over 300 businesses with websites.

Their satisfaction explains why OMD Websites has been successful for so long.

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Julie Hoy, owner of Rococo Beauty on Blenheim Road in Sprowston, knew from the age of just 14 that she wanted to work in the beauty business. She worked hard at Great Yarmouth college, completing a two year course to gain the CIDESCO (Comité International d'Esthétique et de Cosmétology) Diploma in Beauty Therapy. She is also a longstanding member of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology, and has now been helping her customers to be more beautiful for more than thirty-two years.

Julie Hoy, owner of Rococo Beauty

Having gained her qualifications Julie first set up her own successful mobile beauty business in 1986, and following a 10-year career break to bring up her three sons (her eldest is now aged 19 and her twin sons are 17), Julie opened her salon Rococo Beauty. She loves to give her customers a pampering, relaxing experience at Rococo Beauty and Julie’s list of treatments includes facials, eye treatments, manicure and pedicure, massages, special occasion make-up and makeup lessons, Sienna X spray tans and waxing.

Suzanne Martin, of Suzanne’s Sanctuary

Julie has recently been joined by colleague Suzanne Martin, owner of Suzanne’s Sanctuary within Rococo Beauty. Having always had a love of beautiful nails, Suzanne decided to enrol in a Gel Manicure course.

After gaining that qualification, and also becoming a member of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology, Suzanne decided to pursue her dream of becoming a Beautician, and has since completed several more courses including manicure, quick dip acrylic nails & tip application, warm waxing, eyelash extensions and eyebrow definition. She is also planning to complete nail art and facials courses in the near future, in order to offer her customers an even more extensive range of beauty services.

You’ll find Rococo Beauty on the corner of Blenheim Road and Cozens Hardy Road. The salon is open from Tuesday to Saturday, with free parking right outside the door.

Please telephone 01603 427599 or 07951 935808 for appointments with Julie, Rococo Beauty.

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01603 427599 07951 935808 47 Blenheim Road, Sprowston, NR7 8AL

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of complementary pictures make a nicely symmetrical display and work well in a traditional setting, while informal groups, perhaps with a variety of frames and hung asymmetrically, create a sense of intimacy and individuality. Another option is to group works that are the same size and shape, and framed identically, in closely packed rows, creating a formal design that is particularly well suited to a dining room or a hallway.

Displaying art in your home

More than just a finishing touch, hanging art on your walls is the essential addition to any room, immediately transforming it into a personal space. Some would even argue that a decorating scheme should be built around a work of art from the start.

It is wise, then, not to treat art as just an afterthought, but to give as much care and attention to choosing and hanging drawings, paintings and photographs as you would to choosing fabrics and furnishings.

mind that direct sunlight can damage precious works, so use special protective glass if necessary, or try to find a more suitable spot.

Make the most of your favourite paintings or photographs by integrating them within your decorating scheme.

Size is important. Bigger pieces, quite obviously, need an expansive space in which to shine (and enough room to step back and admire them), while smaller works may look odd when hung on their own on a large wall. The solution to the latter is either to find a niche wall on which to hang a smaller work – perhaps above a bedside table or next to a cosy armchair – or to create a larger grouping of pieces that work together, by colour, theme or subject matter. Pairs

While a white wall behind paintings or photographs confers an art-gallery style atmosphere, it is by no means the only choice of backdrop. Depending on the effect you desire, you could pick a colour from the painting in question and replicate it in the colour of your walls, or even hang works against wallpaper (again, using complementary colours). If you do not wish to draw too much attention to the walls, pick a small pattern to use as a backdrop to a sizeable work.

It is always beneficial to light works of art so they can be seen properly after dark – even if it is simply a case of adjusting a table or floor lamp to cast a glow towards them. For a more formal, professional effect, custom lighting is ideal, using either traditional picture lights fitted above the work or a discreet track and spotlight.

Experts recommend using LED bulbs because they

Start by identifying the optimal locations for the works. Above the mantelpiece in the sitting room is often a good spot, but any room in which you spend a lot of time is ideal, whether it be the kitchen (away from humidity and splashes, of course), family room or conservatory, so you can enjoy a favourite piece as much as possible. Bear in 18 To advertise please call Dawn on: 01603 466392 or visit NR7.CO.UK

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don’t heat up, use little energy and are very small; it is worth experimenting with the colour ‘temperature’ of the bulb, ensuring that it is neither too ‘cold’ and white or too ‘warm’ and yellow. And if you wish to get into the real detail, choose a bulb that has excellent colour rendition (the ability to show true colours) at 95CRI or above.

How high to hang? This can be tricky, and everyone will have a personal preference.

It will also be dictated by the size and shape of the piece, the proportions of the room, including ceiling height, and the surroundings in general.

That said, many people hang works of art higher than necessary – especially when considering that one is often sitting down when looking at them. It may help to consider that museums and galleries typically hang modern works at 1.55m to the centre line of the picture (Old Masters, if you were wondering, go a little higher) – roughly equivalent to the average human eye line.

The advent of damage-free hanging strips and hooks has revolutionised the process of picture hanging, in that if you are not happy, you can simply try again. So don’t be

afraid to experiment until you get it right, and you can enjoy an impressive and attractive display of art on your walls.

By Katherine Sorrell

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Computer Buddy Tuesday, 10am – 12pm.

Need help with email, computer skills or with your smart phone? Book a slot with our friendly Computer Buddy.

Monday 7th January, 4pm In 2019, the rather barren patch of land behind the library will be transformed into a Sensory Garden.

If you would like to be involved in the creation of a community garden, especially designed for those living with dementia or visual impairment, come along to this meeting to find out more.

Board Games Afternoon Every Wednesday, 2pm – 4pm.

Come and play your favourite board games at Sprowston Library.

Volunteer Opportunities – Lego Club We are looking for a volunteer to run a new Lego after school Club. A perfect opportunity for somebody needing experience for college or work.

Email claire.sharland@norfolk.gov.uk for further details.

Just a Cuppa Coffee morning Every Tuesday, 10:30 – 12pm.

At a loose end? Fancy some company?

Come along and meet our Just a Cuppa host and have a chat over a cup of tea and a biscuit. FREE though donations for refreshments welcome. To book and for further details of these events, call the library on After School- chess club 01603 408426 or pop in to see us Every Tuesday, term-time only. at Sprowston Library, Recreation 5 – 6pm.

Ground Road, NR7 8EN. Playing chess from an early age has great and far-reaching benefits for the Check our website for our new opening hours – social and educational development of children. For ages 6 – 13, any level. www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries Children under 8 must be accompanied. In partnership with Chess in schools and communities www.chessinschools.co.uk

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Dementia Care rooms available at Ellacombe care home in Thorpe Hamlet We have newly refurbished rooms available at Ellacombe residential care home on Ella Road in Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich, where we provide specialist care and support for people living with dementia, including shortterm respite care.

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Gardening Winter Colour

by Pippa Greenwood ‘Vitellina’, for scarlet-orange stems there is ‘Britzensis’ or for a touch of regal glamour how about Salix acutifolia ‘Blue Streak’ which has purple stems with a silvery-grey bloom and smart contrasting grey buds?

To keep the stems like this, these, like the dogwoods, need to be cut back to ground level every two years. If you can plant some next to a pond, even better – their reflection in still winter water is an added bonus.

Happy New Year to you! Here’s hoping that the year ahead brings great things for your garden….and not too many pests!

So, there’s no doubt it’s winter but there’s no need for your garden to be in the doldrums – with a bit of careful planning and strategic planting your garden can still look gorgeous, despite the weather. True, there may not be quite so many highly colourful plants out there at this time of year, but here are some that will help to make your plot far from dull.

stems coming, you’ll need to cut back your dogwood stems to ground level in late spring every alternate year.

Winter classic good looks come from the hollies – don’t forget they need not be plain green in leaf colour as there are also fantastic variegated forms, such as ‘Argentea Marginata’ with silvery leaf edges, or for golden-yellow leaf edges choose ‘Golden Queen’, or, for a really wacky hedgehog-look, go for ‘Ferrox Argentea’ with leaves that are silver-edged and covered all over with prickles!

For a seriously unusual charm there is the ghost bramble, Rubus cockburnianus, a relative of the standard bramble but with arching white stems that look great in the winter sunshine. In summer it will produce sprays of small purple flowers.

Christmas Roses or hellebores, including Helleborus argutiflorus, produce classic open hellebore flowers, cup-shaped with prominent stamens and unusual green flowers. These are some of the toughest winter flowers you can get, and they seem to perform well whatever the weather. The classic Christmas rose is white-flowered (developing a pink tinge as it ages), and looks stunning against the central cluster of golden-yellow stamens. The variety ‘Potters Wheel’ has notably large flowers, up to 10cm in diameter.

Dogwoods or Cornus are great You may think of willows as winter stem-colour plants. being only the huge weeping Choose one of the many variety at the side of large varieties of Cornus alba, plant ponds, but there are also a it in a moist yet sunny spot, number that can easily be and the richly crimson-red kept quite small, and which stems will look stunning during have stunning coloured the winter months. In autumn Snowdrops are the classic winter stems. For egg-yolk you’ll also get red and purple winter flower and- are small yellow stems go for Salix alba foliage.

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but delightful whatever the size of your garden. There are single and double forms to choose from and they look great planted in drifts or even allowed to naturalise on a grassy bank. The bulbs are usually sold in autumn, but you could always buy a few ready-to-flower snowdrops in pots now, plant them out, and then go for the less expensive option of planting them ‘in the green’ in a month or two’s time, when you can get the bulbs, complete with leaves, ready for planting from mail order suppliers.

Winter aconites, with their bright yellow, shiny petals and flowers that open out like golden stars, are a real favourite of mine. Plant the corms close to and in amongst some snowdrops and they produce a superb display

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together. Plenty of moisture without waterlogging is the key to success.

Winter flowering pansies are well worth including too, and again they make a splash of colour in any garden, whether in pots, troughs or in open ground, with just about every conceivable colour available. If they do get struck by frost the delicate-looking flowers soon perk up again, so don’t panic!

If you’re after a winterflowering climber, go for Clematis cirrhosa with flowers that are bell-shaped, yellow to white and even have a delicate lemony perfume if you get up close enough. The inner surface of the petals is delicately freckled – choose the variety ‘Freckles’ for the best dark spotting available. The flowers appear in early winter

and last right up until the start of spring.

Not strictly a climber, more of a scrambler, winter-flowering jasmine makes a great display if loosely trained against a wall and throughout the winter the bare stems are studded with the brightest yellow starry flowers, each up to 2.5cm diameter. It does well in almost any position in the garden, and will really help to make you think that spring is coming!

At www.pippagreenwood. com you can join ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ for great vegetable plants and weekly advice, practical and pretty plant supports, the fantastic SpeedHoe, gardening tools, signed books and more! Or why not book Pippa for a talk at your gardening club?

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Beauty

The Best of the Best

by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk The best thing about being a beauty writer is that I get to try a lot of products for free. Over the years I’ve tried hundreds of them, from high-tech gadgets to budget buys. I’m a sucker for shiny new things, so a product has to be very, very good for me to buy a replacement once it runs out. Without further ado, here’s my ‘best-of-thebest’ – the goodies I come back to time and time again.

A lot of beauty writers seem to spend hours on their daily skincare routines. I am not one of those people.

I’m lucky to have five minutes to myself of a morning, so I really love a multitasker.

Frances Prescott’s Tri-Balm is a cleanser, exfoliator and moisturiser in one. I have to admit, I do still use an extra moisturiser most days, but if I don’t have time then at least I know my skin will still feel soft and nourished. Now £46 seems pretty steep for a cleanser I know, but I use mine pretty much every day and it lasts for months. See www. francesprescott.com.

I love lighting a candle when I’m in the bath and Janjira’s Grapefruit and Tangerine Massage Candle is one of my favourites.

And this is no ordinary candle – it slowly melts to give you a small pool of natural oils to massage into your skin. Heaven.

The scent is subtle but gorgeous. £32, from www.janjira.co.uk.

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If, like me, you sometimes struggle to get to sleep, try Neal’s Yard Remedies Goodnight Pillow Mist. I spray it liberally onto my pillow and it really does seem to help.

It’s a blend of organic essential oils known for their ability to calm the senses and promote rest – such as lavender, vetiver and mandarin. The result is a gentle, comforting scent. It’s £15 from www. nealsyardremedies.com.

I find a lot of lipsticks too drying and dislike the stickiness of lip gloss. Bobbi Brown’s Extra Lip Tint is my goto alternative. It’s like a moisturising lip balm but flushes your lips for a hint of colour and adds shine. The effect lasts about as long as a lip gloss. I’m currently on my second Bare Pink and am planning to treat myself to the Bare Melon and Bare Popsicle shades soon. £25.50, from www.bobbibrown.co.uk.

While I like to have a few perfumes on the shelf, I tend to have a favourite for a few years at a time, while the rest sit gathering dust. My current favourite is Connock London’s Kukui. There’s a dash of fresh flowers, including gardenia rose and white jasmine, warmed by sandalwood, vetiver and white amber. Cashmere and vanilla add the comfort factor. The result is a grown-up fragrance that’s sensual, subtle and (in my opinion) totally addictive. It’s priced from £35 at www.connocklondon.co.uk, but do Google for offers. At the time of writing I have my eye on a giftset that includes three 30ml Connock London fragrances for £42.49 (RRP £84.99) at www.psyche.co.uk.

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Still Not Sold?

Ever wonder why you often see a very nice property still on the market and it hasn’t sold in a long time? Well, there is usually only one reason, and it’s most probably because the property is overpriced! This is such a shame because that fabulous ‘Moment of Impact’ of newly going on the market just goes to waste.

Sometimes, I agree, that some property is specialist, niche or expensive, so it might take longer. What I am talking about is the fairly regular property, the house next door, where there is ample time to compare prices for agents and vendors to decide the asking price. At this critical point, if over- priced, it could sit there, be forgotten about and get dusty.

Some agents will over value a property to flatter the vendor and gain the instruction.

In fact, I have seen some catastrophic over valuations and this should be avoided at all costs because it will be counter productive and potentially devalue your property.

they can get for their money. So it’s imperative to pitch your property at the right price to gain maximum interest while it is fresh and new.

My advice, don’t under estimate your buyer, be straight forward with them and they will respect you and give you the right offer price. There are not enough houses to go round, there are more buyers than sellers, and because of this, you will never sell your house cheaply and prices will always do well, but there is a limit. Once it reaches ‘tipping point’ it tips over into the abyss and gets forgotten about. So don’t let your property get forgotten about! Call Yvonne for any property related questions 01603 415182

Buyers are clued up; they are smart and they Disclaimer - This is merely my own opinion of my know exactly what things are worth, they are experience in the property market at this moment out there comparing brick for brick and what in time.

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Be Prepared in Winter Do you recall the weather we had a mere eight weeks before the start of last year’s hot spell? The “Beast from the East” dumped snow across the UK. And we had to drive in it.

It’s said every year, but it is worth repeating: a little preparation time on your car will pay dividends if the “Beast” comes back.

Check your vehicle’s lights work, windows are clear, wipers work, fluids are full, the battery is charged, and your tyres are in good and legal condition. On this last point you could consider changing to winter tyres, as they have proven benefits when the temperature drops below 5 degrees.

Alternatively, I have found a pair of snow socks around the driving wheels of my car a viable, if short-term, alternative.

When making a journey it’s wise to take the following: warning triangle, a torch, boots, de-icer, ice scraper and a fully charged phone, perhaps with spare battery pack.

Some recommend taking a tow rope and shovel too; if you are likely to use country lanes then yes, but on a trip to the shops, perhaps not.

If you must make a long journey, even via the motorway network, and snow has fallen or is expected, take a blanket and a hot drink in a flask. We have all heard the stories of blocked motorways, the resultant tailbacks and motorists spending a freezing night on the hard shoulder.

Being prepared is the watch word in winter.

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Books to get you talking The Silence of the Girls – Pat Barker The Silence of the Girls is a vivid retelling of Homer’s Iliad. However, this time the focus is on the minor characters, namely the women taken as ‘spoils of war’. Queen Briseis is taken as a sex slave by Achilles when he destroys her city.

Through Briseis we hear of the other female slaves in the encampment – women who are forced to serve the men that killed their husbands, fathers, brothers and sons.

Sunny Side Up – Susan Calman Comedian and Strictly star Susan Calman is on a mission to encourage ‘joy, kindness and community’ with her latest book. There are anecdotes from her own life and examples of random acts of kindness that have been shared by her fans. Sunny Side Up is full of warmth, positivity and (of- course) plenty of humour.

Books that are perfect for discussing at your book club, dissecting over dinner and chatting about on social media.

However, Kay also gives us an insight into the stark reality of life on the frontline of the NHS. Once Upon a River – Diane Setterfield A man stumbles into The Swan inn carrying the body of what appears to be a dead girl in his arms.

A few hours later, the little girl stirs. But who is she?

Part adult fairy tale, part folk tale, Once Upon a River celebrates the art of storytelling and weaves numerous stories into one rich tapestry. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Roar – Cecelia Ahern Ahern’s latest book is a Codename Villanelle collection of satirical short – Luke Jennings stories. Each focuses on an If you loved the BBC’s unnamed female protagonist Killing Eve, don’t miss This is Going to Hurt and is amost are a literal the book it was based on.

– Adam Kay interpretation of a stereotype Villanelle is a cold-blooded From 100 hour weeks to or saying. The trophy wife’s assassin, who you just moral conundrums and partner builds her a shelf can’t help but root for. emergency operations, the to sit on, where she can be Eve is the woman tasked life of a junior doctor is far admired by his friends and with stopping her. The from easy. Adam Kay reveals family. The woman who feels storyline is quite different all through six years of diary invisible to society starts to from that of the TV series entries. Surprisingly, This is slowly disappear. There are and has less dark humour, Going to Hurt is an incredibly plenty of themes to digest but there’s still plenty of funny book, particularly and discuss and a lot of suspense to keep you the numerous footnotes enjoyment to be had in each explaining hospital lingo.

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Tech for The New You If human beings were any good at keeping New Year’s resolutions, the gyms would be full to bursting and the streets full of joggers all year round, not just for the first few weeks.

Tech can’t transform you from couch potato to body beautiful, but it can keep you focused on the goal. The good news is that you might already have most of what you need in your smartphone.

Many modern smartphones contain the sensors to track all kinds of exercise apart from (obviously) swimming. If your device has GPS it can track your running or cycling, but even if it doesn’t it can usually track your steps and distance. In some cases they can also track your elevation and tell you how many flights of stairs you’ve climbed.

Both Apple and Google have their own fitness tracking apps in the form of Activity and Google Fit respectively, but some of the best fitness tracking apps are by third parties. Nike Training Club is a great workout app, while Runkeeper and Strava are brilliant.

It’s not just about exercising, of course.

Healthy eating can make a big difference to your energy levels and your body shape.

MyFitnessPal enables you to track what your food intake to get an insight into your personal nutrition. The app is free, although some of its more advanced features require a monthly subscription. That’s something to check with health and fitness apps generally: apps

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that appear to be free are often very limited in what they can do, and some subscription plans are frighteningly expensive.

If you do decide to get some hardware, even that needn’t cost a fortune.

Yes, the latest Apple Watch is pretty expensive at £399-plus, but you can get a perfectly good runner’s watch like the TomTom Runner 3 or Garmin Forerunner 35 for about £99; if all you want to track is your heart rate, you can get a heart rate monitoring watch from Decathlon for £15.99.

Even GPS watches are much more affordable: the Kalenji Onmove 220 GPS Watch is currently £69.99.

Don’t forget the second-hand market, either.

At the time of writing you could get an Apple Watch Series 3 GPS Nike+ watch, a great smartwatch, for £229.99 on eBay. That’s a pretty good discount on the usual RRP of £359.

If you do have a smartwatch, there are some excellent fitness apps for those too. The Apple Watch is particularly blessed with endless activity trackers. We like Carrot Fit, which is available for iPhone as well as Apple Watch.

Unusually where other apps offer positive reinforcement, Carrot is bad-tempered, judgmental and deliberately offensive. If you have a dark sense of humour though it’s a lot of fun.

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QUIRKY BRITAIN Grab your knitting and take to the streets

by Kate McLelland

Fluffy and lovable, ‘yarn bombing’ could be described as graffiti in sheep’s clothing. It combines the ‘matronly’ crafts of knitting and crochet with the maternal gesture of wrapping something cold in a warm blanket, with the objective of transforming the concrete and steel objects usually found in an urban streetscape.

Lamp-posts, parking meters, bicycles, cars — even objects as large as buses and bridges — have all been ‘bombed’ in recent years.

Yarn bombing (aka guerilla knitting or guerilla crochet) has become a way for artists to reclaim and personalise public spaces that might otherwise be considered unwelcoming.

The trend began in 2005 in Houston, Texas, when textile artist Magda Sayeg decided to cover the door handle of her shop with a knitted wrapping.

Magda admits that at the time she had no idea of where her actions might lead: “All I wanted to see was something warm, fuzzy and humanlike on the cold, steel grey facade I looked at every day.”

British artist Lauren O’Farrell learned to knit while recovering

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from cancer treatment in her twenties, and subsequently formed a knitting club with her friend. As her skills developed she decided to direct her energies towards becoming – in her words – a “squishy Banksy”.

Lauren isn’t afraid of making big statements with her work.

One of her early projects involved covering a phone box (displayed in Parliament Square as part of the BT ‘Art Box’ charity project) with a giant ‘cosy’. She didn’t seek permission to cover the box and admits she didn’t worry until the police asked her what she was doing. “We told them it was a craft project and we wanted to take a photo, and they let us,” Lauren explained to theartsdesk.com. “The fact that they did opened the floodgates. I thought, I could now do this anywhere.”

These days people of all ages are inspired to take to the streets with knitting needles and crochet hooks. A few years ago 104-year-old grandmother Grace Brett came to public attention as possibly the oldest street artist in the world. As part of a band of ‘yarnstormers’

known as the Souter Stormers, she helped to decorate various landmarks in Selkirk, Scotland, during the YES Arts Festival, where yarn-bombed items included public benches, phone boxes and trees. Grace, who became a focus for media attention during the festival, told interviewers she thought the town looked lovely, adding: “I’m not bragging, but I’m quite pleased with what I’ve done.”

Yarn bombing has now become an integral part of many community events and festivals across Britain and its gentle, non-confrontational approach has also led to an association with a number of projects linked to mental health. In Cornwall “We are enough: the creative yarn bomb of love” is a project created to raise awareness of people who suffer with social anxiety. This year-long community arts initiative will conclude in May 2019 during Mental Health Awareness Week and the project reflects the views of many communities who see yarn bombing as the perfect way to convey a message of hope, positivity and kindness.

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QUIZ POETRY 1. In the poem The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, what type of bird does the mariner shoot and kill?

2. The novel Tender Is The Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald took its name from a line in which famous poem by John Keats?

3. What type of poem shares its name with the third most populated city in the Republic of Ireland?

4. Well known for the many love poems she wrote for other women, on what island was the ancient Greek poet Sappho born?

5. As well as the title characters, what other two types of animal feature in Edward Lear’s poem The Owl And The Pussycat?

6. Celebrating the life and poetry of Robert Burns, Burns Night occurs on the 25th of which calendar month?

7. The epic poem The Iliad by Homer is set during a ten-year siege of which city?

8. Inspired by the final two lines of a poem by William Ernest Henley, “I am” is the motto of which international sporting event?

9. What is unusual about the entire content of a poem by Demetri Martin called Dammit, I’m Mad? 10. In a famous poem by Rudyard Kipling, complete the last line of the verse that begins “Man’s timid heart is bursting with the things he must not say, for the Woman that God gave him isn’t his to give away, but when hunter meets with husbands, each confirms the other’s tale”...

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Tandoori Lamb with Naan A pot of yogurt and a few spices can transform lamb steaks into a delicious spicy supper. If you prefer, serve with pilau rice or on a bed of spiced couscous.

Ready in: 30 mins, plus marinating time | Serves 4 IngredIents 4 large lamb steaks

6 tbsp natural yoghurt, plus extra to serve 2cm piece root ginger, peeled and grated

2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

2 tsp each garam masala and ground cumin

1 tsp each ground coriander and chilli powder 1 tbsp lemon juice

4 garlic and coriander naan breads

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Place the lamb steaks in a shallow dish. Mix together the yoghurt, ginger, garlic, spices and lemon juice and add 1/2 tsp salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Spread over the steaks.

Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours (or overnight).

Grill the marinated steaks under a preheated medium grill for 6-8 minutes on each side until just cooked and lightly charred in places. Cover the cooked steaks and leave to rest for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, sprinkle the naan breads lightly with water and heat under the grill for 2-3 minutes. Top with rocket leaves and sliced tomatoes, onion and cucumber. Slice the steaks and pile on top of the salad. Serve with the extra yogurt on the side and mango chutney, if liked.

To make tandoori fish, replace the lamb steaks with 4 salmon fillets. Spread the marinade over the fillets and leave to marinate for 1-2 hours. Bake the fish in a preheated oven at 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6 for 20-25 minutes until just cooked.

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The December meeting is our Christmas party night, so after a small amount of notices and presentations which included reminders of the Christmas lunch and the luncheon club date in January, we had a presentation of posies to the birthday girls made by Phyllis Turner . The present committee were all willing to stand again , so that is President Shirley Long, Secretary Krissie Stone, and Treasurer Roz Souris plus helpers.

The competition for a Christmas item made by you this year was won by Krissie Stone with Lorna Brigden coming second .

Party mode was now to the fore and we started by having lovely finger food made by

The members of Sprowston W.I.

a local caterer, whilst we were eating we had a quiz and much discussion prevailed, followed by the singer/ guitarist Patsy Rose, at which point lots of the members got up and danced to the twist, and party dances such as the Hokey-Kokey. Much fun and laughter was had and every body went home happy, so ending a good W.I. year.

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Home Products Get on trend with a home bar By Katherine Sorrell From a drinks trolley to a full-on basement hideout, what could be more fun than serving up cocktails in your very own home bar?

The ultimate in kitchen decadence: a built-in champagne bar. This is part of a Hartford kitchen, from £40,000, painted in Chicory, by Tom Howley bespoke kitchens.

Show off your bar skills with a shiny serving tray. Add a cocktail shaker and glasses for a high-fashion finish. Brandy round metal tray, £39, made.com.

These hand-made, mouth-blown glasses are perfect for martinis and more.

Cocktail glasses, £24.95, Annabel James.

Transform your bar into the coolest place in town.

Neon pineapple light, £70, Smithers of Stamford.

Metallic detailing and gold trim give this tray a glamorous finish, perfect for serving an espresso martini.

Leopard print tray, £29, The French Bedroom Company.

Stay home and SocialiSe • Where will your bar go? Most people opt for the kitchen or dining room, but the living room and basement are also popular, while outdoor bars are a growing trend. For a fully integrated bar with a sink and refrigerator, don’t forget that you’ll need access to water and electricity.

• Unused corners can easily become a home bar – a desk or broad shelf will work just as well as a traditional counter. Inject some pizzazz by wallpapering behind with a glamorous, oversized or metallic print and adding a fun neon sign.

• No need to spend a fortune on a built-in bar – just say ‘party time’ with a glamorous bar trolley. A great place to display your most beautiful bottles and glassware, it adds instant personality and can be moved from place to place as the occasion arises.

• Money no object? Invest in a built-in champagne bar in your kitchen or a special wine fridge. Or, if your pockets are not quite so bottomless, simply buy a large wine cooler and stock up on ice.

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Vein treatment options at the Coltishall Cosmetic Clinic. Sclerotherapy - the ideal solution to get rid of leg spider veins.

Sclerotherapy is a safe, proven and effective non-surgical procedure commonly used to treat small-sized leg veins, including spider veins. In addition to offering obvious cosmetic results without scarring, sclerotherapy eliminates the burning, aching and discomfort often associated with leg veins.

Sclerosant is injected into the target vein.

Spider veins, also known medically as telangiectasia are tiny veins, which appear as small webs of red, purple, or blue clusters, or lines that disfigure the skin surface. These veins are not usually life threatening; however, they can disrupt and interfere with a person's comfort or style of living as they may cause itching, burning, and uncomfortable feelings in the legs. Spider veins can be found on the legs and face and can cover either a very small or very large area of the skin.

identified by means of Ultrasound Duplex imaging and treated with one of the minimally invasive procedures available at the Coltishall Cosmetic Clinic.

Sclerotherapy uses a tiny needle to inject a potent fluid (sclerosing agent) directly into the diseased vein. The medicine destroys the vein lining and allows vein walls to stick together resulting in vein closure. The body then digests the vein over time.

Laser therapy is another option; however, we reserve laser vein removal for facial veins, because sclerotherapy of facial veins, particularly reticular veins near the eye, may cause retinal damage and even blindness.

Sclerotherapy injections do not require anaesthesia. You can return to normal activity right after treatment. The number of veins treated in one session varies, and depends on the abundance of the veins. The spider vein treatment procedure is usually completed within 15 to 45 minutes.

Leg spider veins rarely are a serious health problem, however, the presence of these veins on the legs is often an indication of faulty valves either in the spider veins themselves or the larger veins that "feed" them.

Veins have valves that control the direction of blood flow back to the heart against the force of gravity. When faulty, blood pools in the veins and causes them to enlarge and Excellent results achieved on Leg Spider Veins form varicose and spider veins.

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In ultrasound guided foam Sclerotherapy, foam is under direct ultrasound imaging in order to deliver the foam accurately where it is needed while avoiding damage to adjacent structures. The injected veins contract immediately. We then apply a compression bandage to keep the target veins empty.

and concentration of foam to minimise chance of complications. We specialise in the treatment of veins. Our emphasis is not only on symptom relief but also It is estimated that as many as 50 to 80 more importantly percent of injected veins may be eliminated on the final coswith each injection session. You should wear metic outcome. We compression stockings after sclerotherapy to have extensive exhelp with healing and decrease swelling and perience of treating veins on the face and bruising. legs with an excellent cosmetic outcome.

At the Coltishall Clinic Dr Sanjay Gheyi MBBS MS FRCS BCAAM uses ultrasound-guided foam Sclerotherapy to treat larger leg veins and very superficial or very tortuous varicose veins unsuitable for endovenous thermal (heat-based) ablation techniques such as EVLT, EVLA or VNUS. We use minimal volume

We can offer surgery, sclerotherapy or laser treatment for veins of any size including fine leftover veins for the best appearance. Call 01603 736487 or log on to www.veintreatment.org.uk for more information.

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Notice Board Tortoise Circle of Friends - for anyone interested in tortoises and their welfare.

Training is on Wednesdays, years 3 - 6 train from 5.30 - 6.30pm, years 7 & 8 from 6.30 to 7.30pm, & Year 9 & above from 7.30 Information can be obtained by ringing 9pm at the Open Academy Sportshall, with Daphne on 01603 435723 or Lynne matches on Sunday afternoon / evenings. If 07881 984455. you can move and throw & catch a ball, then Sprowston Cricket Club, on Barker’s Lane you can play korfball! Come along and try it, Sprowston. Clubhouse with fully-licensed bar or contact Charlie (07901 595 811) email for hire for private or business functions and chiz.larlie2001@gmail.com parties - call Michael Waters on 07783 A Farmer’s Market is held at the St 802952 for bookings and information, or Andrews Centre, Thunder Lane, Thorpe visit www.sprowstoncricketclub.co.uk St Andrew on the last Friday of every month, Sprowston Day Centre want to invite new 9.00 to 12.00. For details please call Ian on 01263 761461 friends to join us at St Cuthberts Church Centre, Wroxham Road. We are open Tues, The Boys Brigade meets at Wroxham Rd Weds and Fri from 10am til 2.30pm. Tea, Methodist Church on Wednesday evenings, Coffee, Lunch (main and dessert) is provided, 6.15 - 7.30, and are looking for new memalso various entertainments, outings etc. bers aged between 5 and 18. Please call Please contact us on 01603 419682 between Stephen Butterfield on 01603 405544, 10am & 2pm on a Tues/Weds/Friday. or visit www.boys-brigade.org.uk/join Norwich Petanque Club meets Wednesday evenings at The Cottage, Thunder Lane at 7.30pm. New players are always welcome to come and try our friendly and gentle sport for all ages. There are also leagues and tournaments throughout the year for those who wish to take part. Contact Heather Hubbard on 01603 701023 or see our website at: www.norwich-petanque.co.uk

English / Folk Dance Club in Wroxham on Friday nights at the Church Hall Norwich Road Wroxham. We start at 7.30, cost £3.00 (to cover the cost of the hall ). All dances are walked through and called - you do not need to bring a partner. Further details from Mick on 01692 404447.

Sprowston Cricket Club - youth cricket coaching for boys and girls from school year Sprowston Junior Badminton Club play 3 upwards. Please see on Friday evenings at Sewell Park College in www.sprowstoncricketclub.co.uk term time only from 5:00 P.M. till 9:00 P.M, to contact us or submit an enquiry. depending on age/ ability, and are looking Knit & Knatter we meet at Sprowston for new members, boys and girls aged 5 to Library, Crochet group on Wednesday 16. Please call Peter Cutting for details on mornings, Knitting group on Friday morn01603 408817. ings, from 10 am - 12 noon. Bring your own Dragons Korfball Club are looking for new mug & 20p for a tea or coffee. Beginners to players, both male & female from 13 years +. expert, all welcome!

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          

                                                              

    

Let us tell everyone in Sprowston about your local club, event or fundraiser for you - it’s all FREE on our Community Notice Board pages! Just call Dawn or Mark on 01603 466392.

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Norwich and District Aviation Group

Meeting every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Norwich Gas Social Club.

As of 17th January 2018 we would advise all members and prospective members we are moving to the International Aviation Academy, Norwich International Airport, 5 Anson Way, Norwich NR6 6ED. This will improve our facilities considerably , any queries please contact David Ditton on: 01603 880422

Why you should come along and meet us......

We are a friendy bunch and always have a welcome for visitors and new members. We have monthly meetings, with lively and interesting talks, often illustrated, mostly given by people who have, or have had, interesting roles in aviation.

GORDON BARBER FUNERAL HOME

St Williams Way, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich

‘The very best in care and personal service’ “Our professional values are absolute to us and we guarantee that as we help you at one of the most difficult times in life, we will care for the deceased as you would if you could.”

Rachael Barber

“I choose to work exclusively with Gordon Barber as together we are committed to providing the most professional care and sensitive service at all times.”

Carol Bundock, Civil Celebrant

Telephone 01603 702460 We will visit you in the privacy of your own home, or if preferred, you may visit us to make the funeral arrangements.

www.gordonbarber.co.uk

WITH DISTINCTION

p A program of trips throughout the year allows members of the group to visit places generally connected with aviation. Our monthly magazine has reports of recent trips and has interesting information about happenings in the aviation world.

This is free to all members.

Talks: all start at 7:30pm on the 3rd Thursday of month at the Norwich Gas Social Club 17th January: Illustrated presentation

by Flt. LT. Steve Clarkson “617 Squadron the Dambusters F35” 21st February: Illustrated presentation

By George Caple “Bomber Command, World War 2”

Join our friendly group, Annual membership only £20 Call Dave Ditton on 01603 880422 or visit us @ www.nadag.org

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Stars for January 2019, With Howard Parker, the Astro-guide.

I can help you gain a deep insight into what the most important issues will be for you personally during this period by examining your own astrological birth chart. Please go to: www.astroguidance.co.uk to book a session. You can also call me on 07866 727743 or email me at howpark@aol.com for more information.

NEW!!! If you want to keep in touch with what is happening astrologically, drop in on my Astrocafe Facebook group, where I post regular live videos. https://www.facebook.com/groups/310639759701042/ Capricorn The new year ‘shake up’ starts with the new moon in your sign on 5th January. The flavour is not one of grand plans and blue-sky thinking but being realistic about what can be achieved in the present circumstances and its limitations. These are skills everyone will need this year but as a Capricorn, you are better placed than most to show the way here. After 22nd, Aquarius brings new ideas and a refreshing of your imagination about what might be possible.

Aquarius For such an idealistic sign, its paradoxical that you also have the ability to stand back and be objective about how things are going. The new year is certainly slow, methodical and encourages sensible, well considered actions rather than radical measures but you will find the new ideas popping into your head as soon as the sun gets to your sign later in the month. Avoid saying, ‘I told you so’, (even if you were right)!!

Pisces Be aware of the possibility of being fooled or deluded about a lover as January proceeds but you probably know already that things are never quite what they seem. It’s the winter so be cautious, get rid of excessive baggage from your life and wait for the sun to shine a warmer light on you in a few weeks’ time. By then that relationship will look very different and you will feel you know how to respond.

Aries Frustration may continue from December into January and fiery reactions to events may appeal to you, especially if everyone else seems to be a on a ‘goslow’, but they are not likely to get you very far at this time. The new ideas that come with Aquarius at the end of January will give you a welcome hint of forward movement and new possibilities. Bounce with the shock waves until March!

Taurus Quite a bit can be achieved this year so long as you put one foot calmly and steadily in front of the other. But this is your normal way of proceeding anyway so you can make some welcome progress in your life for the 6 or 7 weeks that this helpful influence lasts. Your boat will start to be rocked again in mid March so be ready for the disruptiveness that may lie in wait for you!!

Gemini Unless you take a step back, slow down and think before speaking, you will find yourself just re-iterating parrot fashion some of the fake news that is going to be out there for most of this year. Geminis are usually so permanently attuned to the airwaves that they soak everything up without knowing whether they can trust it or not. Start this year more methodically, allowing some space to develop between ears and mouth!!

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Cancer It may feel draining so take care to nurture yourself until the winter starts to recede at the end of January. The full moon in your sign on 19th may show you how much personal emotional strain you have been under in order to hold everything and everybody together recently. You may find some people’s actions selfish and harsh but it is not meant personally. It’s just that you are feeling very sensitive.

Leo It’s tough to lead when everyone has no idea where they are going but perhaps that is when good leadership matters most. Just maintain forward movement until the sun enters Aquarius at the end of January. That will at least give you a bit of a lift and some clues about where to go next, even if the full moon at the same time is an emotional one.

Virgo You won’t mind the grounded nature of the energy this month and indeed the whole year ahead. But it is much more about slow, considered, sensible actions than relentlessly analysing the situation. So much will be out of your control this year that you will benefit most by focusing in on your most important needs and getting them met. Make adjustments and course corrections when necessary.

Libra Stop dithering. Now! Take a small step decisively into the future. And then take another one. Keep moving forward, planting one foot firmly on the ground each time. (You might do this literally too – go and find a hill to climb!). One thing you shouldn’t do is listen to anyone else’s advice. If you keep going, you will find that you really do start to know what is best for you at this time.

Scorpio Venus is still in your sign, shining the light on what needs to healed in your life.

A new perspective on this is possible this month so don’t cling to your usual attitudes through habit. Listen attentively, absorb the information that is coming to you and be open to new thoughts. Bide your time and be kind to yourself. ‘All is coming’, as a very patient yogi once said.

Sagittarius Moderation and methodical tiny steps forward are the way to approach life in January. Jupiter is encouraging you to talk things up but this would be a mistake at this time. Try to temper your instincts and stick to practical steps that take things forward in your life. Take what you hear from others with a pinch of salt too! Love issues become a little less intense mid-month.

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