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Well, here we are in 2015, and I’m trotting out all the old clichés at home: Can’t believe another year has passed, where did it go? And at work: Can’t believe it’s over 10 years since I started my first magazine (in Chandlers Ford). And every bit as much as a birthday, the turn of the year reminds me that life is racing by.

Although Mel and I aren’t at retirement’s door, age creeps up all the same. We work hard at weight watching, exercise, hair, clothes, makeup, and a veritable witch’s cauldron of pills and potions.

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As I walked along the banks of our local river on a Sunday afternoon not so long ago, I noticed two artists, dabbing away at their canvasses with rapt concentration. The object of their attention was a picturesque old water mill, and as I passed each painter I couldn’t resist sneaking a look at their easels to see what they had done.

While I have to admit that neither of them was a budding John Constable, I felt huge admiration for their attempts to capture the lovely rural scene in front of them, using nothing more than a brush and several crumpled tubes of acrylic paint.

As children we are all happy to draw and paint but as we grow older we often lose confidence in our abilities. School is not the easiest environment in which to develop creative talent, so it’s not surprising that many of us abandon Art as a subject in our midteens. It’s encouraging to learn, however,

that art gallery visitor numbers have massively increased in recent years and this seems to have inspired more people to revisit their artistic skills as adults.

Once you have decided to have a go at painting, the first step is to choose the type of paint and brushes you will use. Do you want to create delicate watercolours or big, bold canvases? Do you admire artists who paint with photographic attention to detail or do you prefer abstract art, where the paint can be randomly poured, splashed or dripped onto canvas to create bold shapes and patterns?

We’ve all used watercolour paints when young, so many people find it natural to return to that medium as adults.

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An oil painting should be built up in layers, using different types of brushes or palette knives to create textures and effects, but you must allow time for the layers to dry: it can sometimes take up to five days for this process and during that period you will be unable to work on the canvas. Fortunately you can now buy specially made fast-drying oils that will be touch dry in 24 hours or less.

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Make sure you have a variety of brushes available: round brushes are excellent for control and accuracy while flat brushes are great for edging and filling in areas.

There are some useful online tutorials to help you develop your skills using water paints, acrylics and oils: www.wikihow. com has great step-by-step illustrated guides to get you started. Alternatively you could

get face-to-face tuition at an adult education institute (your local library will carry a list of courses). If you fancy getting away from it all to try out your skills, you can search for painting holidays at www. artcourses.co.uk.

Paints and brushes can be costly. If you are a beginner you may be reluctant to spend a lot of money on materials and equipment so it’s worth checking out Ebay or local boot fairs to see if you can pick up a bargain lot. If you can’t afford to purchase a raw canvas, buy a second-hand block print in a charity shop, paint over the existing image with a plain colour then create your masterpiece. Paying charity shop prices means you don’t have to worry if your artwork doesn’t make it to Tate Modern!

When you first start to paint the important thing is not to set unrealistic goals for yourself.

It may be years before you feel confident enough to hang your work in a room, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the process. Follow the example of those riverside artists and make fun and relaxation your primary reason for picking up a paintbrush.

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Since we moved to our Hampshire garden nearly twenty years ago, I have kept it completely organic and believe me, it really is not difficult. Weed control can certainly be harder as there is no resorting to herbicides such as glyphosate, but if your garden doesn’t have too many persistent weeds, even that

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by Tom Hughes I dread January. Not because of the long winter nights or postholiday credit card bills (although they aren’t much fun), I hate New Year because that’s when the Mondeo has its dreaded MOT. Could I squeeze another year’s motoring out of the old darling?

The mechanic’s intake of breath was so sharp I thought he was going to hyperventilate. MOT fail!

Now, I’m sure that to Jeremy Clarkson my Mondeo Ghia X is a tired old rep mobile, good only for slogging up and down the M6 driven by some dull-eyed paperclip salesman. But whenever I nestle behind the wheel (in my half leather heated seat) I am not in a Ford, rather I am in a beautiful Winged Chariot, perfect for whisking Sarah away to distant magical places, like Southport.

The mechanic shook his head as the bonnet slammed shut.

Sarah put a comforting hand on my shoulder. It was time to face facts; the old chap had to go. And that meant only one thing - a visit to the showroom to lock horns with a car salesman.

Colin was an affable chap. As wide as he was tall, he possessed a big red face and the worst fitting suit I had ever seen. He came waddling towards us with such a swagger in his gait I thought 28

for moment he was going to announce “I’ve come for ma Boy.” He shook my hand, nodded to my car and said, “That your Deo? Great car....in its day.”

“In its day? Cheeky -” I was about to give him a mouthful when Sarah interrupted me, “Shut up Tom. Now what about this one?”

Sarah pointed to a new five door hatchback. Colin beamed.”Want to take her for a spin sir?”

“Her? That’s a bit 1970s isn’t it? Why can’t I take “him” for a spin?” I said indignantly.

“Very well sir, I’ll get the trade plates.”

He glanced at Sarah, shook his head in sympathy, and handed me the keys.

With Sarah sat demurely in the back we eased out of the showroom as Colin explained all about this fantastic motor.

“Now Tom, this model is in the Elite trim which means that every conceivable toy is on this car.

Everything you can think of as an extra, this baby’s got it.”

I stared at the dashboard.

“Has it got Sat Nav?” “No.” “Climate control?”

“Er, no.”

“Rear parking sensors?”

Suddenly, Colin’s eyes lit up.

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you just pull over a second and put her in reverse gear for me?”

I stopped the car and engaged reverse as Colin jumped out and ran to the back of the motor. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw Colin waggling his hips and waving his arms about.

“Tom, what is he doing?”

“I’ve really no idea.”

After this strange display was over, he trotted up to the driver’s side, stuck his sweaty face through the open window and asked hopefully “Now Tom, did you hear a beep!

Beep! Beep!?”

“No.” Back in the car and now staring straight ahead, Colin, through gritted teeth said, “Drive on please.”

After a while, we found ourselves on a narrow country road where Colin, with a conspiratorial wink whispered, “Now then Tom, do you want to see how she performs through the twisty bits?”

Too embarrassed to ask what that actually meant, I smiled and began trundling along the B road, nervously creeping round an endless procession of blind bends. Exasperated, Colin began shuffling about in his seat.

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I looked in the mirror at Sarah, who shrugged her shoulders. Colin was insistent, “Put your foot down, let’s see what this baby can do!”

The engine whined as I stamped on the pedal. The bonnet lifted and the car lurched forward as around the corner we went - “Tally Ho!” Later, after Colin had exchanged insurance details with a rather miserable looking farmer, Sarah leaned down to inspect the damage.

“Well a tinny thing like this is always going to come off worse against a tractor.”

Waiting with Colin for that tow truck to take us back to the garage was the longest hour of my life.

And so, after shelling out a small fortune on a double-wishbone something or other, my beloved Winged Chariot was back on the road.

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