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Welcome Hi all, Spring is in sight; although, our seasons do seem to be merging into one. I was hoping for a bit of snow - not a lot, just enough for a few snowballs in the garden, but that was a non-starter. Warwickshireshire has missed a lot of the terrible, extreme weather seen elsewhere in the country this year. I have to say that despite the mild weather it feels like I have had ailments most the of Winter months!

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Research shows that people who are experiencing some form of emotional, traumatic or behavioural problem can take up to 2 years from recognising the problem to actually seeking help. One of the major stumbling

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Eat yourself slim!

Karen’s story...

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Roast Chicken, Potatoes & Thyme Serves 4. Ready in 1 hour 20 minutes

1kg potatoes, such as Maris Piper or King Edward, washed or peeled and cut into chunks 1 red onion, cut into wedges • 1 lemon, sliced • 2 bay leaves Large bunch of fresh thyme, broken into sprigs 1 tbsp tomato purée • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 120ml boiling chicken stock • 1.25kg chicken thighs and drumsticks, skinned Low-calorie cooking spray • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Before

Method

• Put the potatoes into a large shallow ovenproof dish in a single layer. Scatter over the onion, lemon slices, bay leaves and most of the thyme sprigs.

• Put the tomato puree into a bowl with the vinegar, stir in the stock and pour over the potatoes. Top with the chicken and coat it with low-calorie cooking spray.

Season to taste.

• Roast for 50 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.

• You can skin the chicken using kitchen paper to

help you get a good grip (for the drumsticks, peel skin away from the thick end then pull it off over the bony part).

Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Increase the oven temperature to 220C/Fan 200C/ Gas Mark 7 and roast everything else for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are turning golden.

Put the chicken back on top, garnish with the remaining thyme and serve hot with salad or your favourite vegetables.

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Over the last few months Lisa has helped us tell 1000’s of people about our new Consultants and our growing groups. We welcomed over 700 new members to Slimming World groups in an around Banbury during the month of January. That’s over 700 extra people and their families that we are helping to get healthier and lose weight - we couldn’t have reached that many without the great service from the Express Advertisers team.

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ike many mum’s Karen Pigott found that after each of her children were born the baby weight seemed harder and harder to shift. “After my first three children were born I was able to lose weight fairly quickly, unfortunately 18 months after my third child was born I was diagnosed with breast cancer.”

Following aggressive, but successful treatment Karen was told she was unlikely to have any more children. To her delight she proved the doctors wrong by going on to have two more children. “I found that with my youngest two my eating habits had completely changed, I ate far more food, but probably not the food I should have been eating. I ended up putting on 6 stone with each pregnancy”.

Over the next 10 years Karen tried everything to lose the weight and was always looking for the next quick fix. “My confidence was at an all time low and it left me feeling totally inadequate. It wasn’t until I saw a friend who looked great, that I heard about Slimming World.” At the time Karen was living in Austria and was delighted to discover that she could follow Slimming World online.

“Finding a plan that my whole family could follow was key. I didn’t want to be cooking different meals for everyone. It was amazing to find that we could still enjoy family favourites like lasagne and chips. Food Optimising is so easy to follow and you can adapt it to your lifestyle.”

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On returning to the UK Karen didn’t hesitate to go and join her local group to continue her weight loss journey. She had already successfully lost 1st7lb online. “Joining my local group was amazing. Walking into group that first night was a little daunting but I was soon made to feel at home. Sharing your experiences with other members who are trying to lose weight really helps. No matter whether you have had a good week or a bad week, the motivation you get from the group is brilliant.” With the support of her group Karen has gone on to lose another stone.

Her confidence has grown, she has become far more active and her children have learnt to make healthier choices. “It really has been a family journey where we have all benefitted from a healthier lifestyle”.

The impact on Karen has been so positive that she has decided to become a Slimming World consultant. “I know how my confidence was effected before I lost my weight that I want to help anyone else who is feeling the same. I look forward to welcoming anyone along to my Slimming World group at BGN School on the 21st September at 7.30pm”.

If you would like to find out more about joining the Banbury group on a Monday night, please give Karen a call on 07710 494199.

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‘cheap as chips’ chocolate pots

Serves 4 Cooking time - 2 hours 30 minutes Skill level - easy peasy lemon squeezy

Ingredients • low calorie cooking spray • 400g small shallots • 100g back bacon rashers, all visible fat removed, chopped • 700g stewing beef, all visible fat removed, cut into bite-size pieces • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 150ml red wine • 425ml beef stock • 1 level tbsp tomato purée • sprig of fresh rosemary • sprig of fresh thyme • 700g swede, peeled and cut into large chunks • 50ml vegetable stock • 1 bay leaf • pinch of grated nutmeg • small handful fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish

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beef Bourguignon

A delicious, hearty and warming dish that is perfect for cold winter days. The ideal feast for the whole family for Sunday lunch, this mouth-watering casserole takes around 2hrs and 30 mins to cook.

It is well worth the wait, made with fragrant garlic, shallots, thyme and parsley. Served with a light and creamy swede mash, this dish is healthy as well as filling.

• Preheat your oven to 180C, gas 4. Place a large frying pan sprayed with low calorie cooking spray over a medium heat. Add the bacon and shallots and fry for 3-4 minutes until starting to brown. Add the beef. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes over a high heat until browned.

• Stir in the garlic, red wine, stock, tomato purée and herbs.

Season, bring to the boil and then transfer to a casserole dish.

Cover and cook in the oven for 2 hours.

• Meanwhile, boil the swede for 12-15 minutes until tender. Drain.

• Add the stock and nutmeg, then season and mash.

• Divide the bourguignon and mash between 4 plates, garnish with parsley and serve.

Slimming World’s chocolate pots will be a big hit with the chocolate-lovers among your friends and family. Infused with dark rum, these rich, dark chocolate pots are really simple to make. They take just 20 minutes to prepare then you can leave in the fridge to set before serving. Serves 4.

Ingredients

Top each pot with a dollop of fromage frais and decorate with chocolate sprinkles and a white chocolate star.

Method

- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water then leave to cool for 10 minutes.

- Beat the egg yolks, sweetener and rum into the cooled chocolate.

- Whisk the egg whites until just stiff but not too dry then fold into the chocolate.

- Transfer the mixture into small serving glasses (shot glasses are ideal) and chill for 1 hour or until set.

• 60g dark plain chocolate • 3 eggs, separated • 3-4 tbsp sweetener • 2 tbsp dark rum • 4 tbsp fat free natural fromage frais, sweetened to taste • 1 level tbsp chocolate sprinkles, to decorate • 4 white chocolate stars, to decorate

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Frank Wise School off Broughton Rd, 8.30 & 10.30am Tel: Heather 07894 518 455

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Heather Woodward, Slimming World Team Manager contacted the Express Advertisers in order to promote a number of groups within the Banbury area.

The Express team established that a high level of new members were required in order to make the groups as effective as possible. It was therefore our recommendation that a high impact campaign was required; full page and doublepage spreads were needed to achieve this success. We worked with Heather’s budget to maximise the space we could offer. Following the Slimming

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World advertising guidelines, the Express team opted for a mix of ‘success story’ articles and Slimming World recipes to bring reader engagement and understanding. This was teamed with standardised, corporate adverts used nationally by Slimming World informing new members of group information.

Originally booked in for a three month period, the advertising campaign was such a success that Heather booked in for a further six months. To date an impressive 1200 new members spread across the groups have joined.

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The Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick, Shakespeare 400 History, Heritage & Faith. 14 April 2016 - 30 June 2016 The Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick, is proud to present a major exhibition featuring the Shakespeare First Folio (1623) (courtesy of the V&A Museum) and a first edition of the King James Bible (1611) (courtesy of Cambridge University).

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Held within the magnificent Collegiate Church of St Mary, a work of art in its own right, this exhibition is a not to be missed! With its links to Queen Elizabeth 1st and the Earls of Warwick, St Mary’s houses the stunning Beauchamp Chapel, resting place of Robert Dudley. Steeped in history, the Church stands in the centre of Warwick. Its iconic tower that can be climbed for a small charge offers breath-taking views of the beautiful Warwickshire countryside. For further information please visit the St Mary’s Web-site: http://www.stmaryswarwick.org.uk.

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