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Karols Korner I hate to be the sensible one!!

While we are all basking in this glorious sunshine, please remember sun screen and dogs in hot cars. Is it really the best thing to take your dog out with you in the heat, and definitely DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG IN A CAR, in this weather, as the temperature inside a car heats up very quickly, resulting in heat stroke and distress to your dog.

Pretty soon we will all be enjoying all the outdoor events of the summer and keep a look out for our Bumper summer Guide in our next issue for all the best places to be and things to do for the whole family!

I have been out and about with Wally and Scarlet, and took a lovely picture of Wally at a show, hope you like it!

Have a wonderful June!

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HERE COMES SUMMER: TECH FOR OUTDOOR LIVING It’s amazing to think that we were still getting snow back in March: just weeks later and it’s June, which even the UK usually manages to get through without any blizzards. Who knows, we might even get a long hot summer this time – and if we do, technology is happy to help.

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It’s loud but not too loud, portable but not too small, and it’s waterproof because it’s sold in Britain. At around £93 it’s pricier than many but is solid, sounds great and is well made – plus the battery lasts for 15 hours of tunes from a single charge. It’s a really great speaker for 2 outdoor entertaining.

effects and to do so from a phone or tablet, and you can now mix 16 million different colours outdoors too. The catch, inevitably, is cost: the wall-mountable Lily spotlight is about £260 and the pedestal lamp around £125. It might be worth waiting for rivals to follow Philips’ lead: Hue-style indoor bulbs are widely available for a lot less than Philips chargers and we’d expect the same to happen with outdoor lighting too. Don’t try and cut corners with normal Hue EXOEV LQ VWDQGDUG ODPS ÀWWLQJV XQOHVV WKRVH ÀWWLQJV DUH ODUJH DQG SURSHUO\ waterproof. They might not work anyway: your home’s exterior walls may block the connection between the lights and the Hue hub, which has to be connected to your internet router.

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Horoscopes by Russell Grant ARIES

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March 21st - April 20th

24th - August 23rd

The New Moon on the 13th invites you to make a sales pitch, begin a social media campaign or start a writing project. It's possible you'll leave one job for another on the 28th, when the Full Moon marks a turning point in your career. Accepting a position with heavy responsibilities will work well for you.

A cutting-edge collaboration will be more challenging than expected on the 13th, due to a tense New Moon. There won't be enough money in the budget to do this project justice. As a result, the team will start squabbling. The Full Moon on the 28th prompts you to reconsider how you are using your time, money and energy.

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April 21st - May 21st

August 24th - Sept 23rd

A fresh moneymaking opportunity will arrive on the 13th, courtesy of the New Moon. You will enjoy the work involved, but your colleagues will be less than impressive. The Full Moon on the 28th will find you collecting a degree or certificate. Alternatively, you could have a piece of written work published.

You've been working hard to acquire expert knowledge.

A career opportunity on the 13th isn't all that it is cracked up to be. The New Moon is urging you to make a job change, but there will be hidden elements to this job that are very unpleasant. On the 28th, the Full Moon will mark a turning point in a romance or creative project. You might decide this relationship or venture is just too much trouble.

SAGITTARIUS November 23rd - Dec 21st On the 13th, the New Moon will tempt you to enter into a business or romantic relationship. Don't jump into anything too quickly. Your feelings are muddled and with good reason. The Full Moon on the 28th brings a nice little boost to your bank balance, but you'll have to spend it on some expensive necessities.

CAPRICORN December 22nd - Jan 20th Starting work on a project will be cause for alarm in mid-June. Someone who isn't clear how this work will be performed will give conflicting instructions on the 13th, due to a deceptive New Moon. The Full Moon on the 28th will invite you to do something special for yourself. Enjoy a spa treatment, holiday or afternoon nap.

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AQUARIUS

May 22nd - June 21st

September 24th - Oct 23rd

January 21st - Feb 19th

You're ready to make a fresh start, but don't make any changes that will compromise your professional prospects. Getting a radical hairstyle or adopting a fashionable look could put you out of the running for an impressive job. On the 28th, your deepest feelings will come out in the open. It will no longer be possible to hide your passion, anger or resentment.

An opportunity to travel, publish or teach will arrive on or around the 13th, thanks to an adventurous New Moon.

There will be strings attached to this opportunity, so beware. The Full Moon on the 28th creates drama on the family front. A stern relative may discourage your plans to become more independent.

The New Moon on the 13th opens the door to a passionate relationship.

Beware of trying to buy someone's affection. On the 28th, you will be challenged to let go of an old grudge.

This doesn't mean you have to forgive someone who performed a terrible injustice. It does mean you must train yourself to release your anger and resentment.

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June 22nd - July 23rd

October 24th - Nov 22nd

Feb 20th - March 20th

On the 13th, you'll feel the urge to rest, relax and recuperate from a busy social season. Before you get too comfortable, you will have to attend to a legal or business matter. Giving a court deposition or going on an overseas trip for work will keep you busy towards the middle of June. The Full Moon on the 28th brings a partnership or contract to completion.

An investment opportunity arriving at mid-June is too good to be true. The New Moon will tempt you to back this exciting venture on the 13th, but all is not what it seems. On the 28th, the Full Moon will prompt you to say what you see. Confront someone who is taking advantage of their position. You're the only one brave enough to challenge their abusive behaviour.

Finding a place to live will be more challenging than expected. The New Moon on the 13th invites you to lower your expectations about living spaces.

The Full Moon on the 28th could cause you to break away from a group that no longer meets your needs. An influential member will be personally insulted by this defection, but it can't be helped.

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

How Much Money Will You Need For Your Retirement? tax and house insurance. Then you can factor in the cost of emergency repairs such as boiler or car breakdowns.

The total is the sum you’ll need to cover using a guaranteed income.

There’s a general consensus in the press that, to live comfortably in retirement, you need a pension of at least £20,000 a year. Where you live obviously makes a difference to the costs, but in general, people’s idea of what constitutes a ‘comfortable’ retirement also differs.

After this, consider the items that aren’t essential, but that you wouldn’t necessarily want to live without – a TV package, for example, or high speed broadband. Lastly, factor in the activities that would be nice to enjoy, such as eating out regularly or going to the theatre.

So, if like many people you’re unsure how much you’ll need in retirement, how can you find out? The first step is to look at your essential expenditure such as mortgage or rent payments, food and heating, and only then think about the ‘nice to have’ aspects of daily life that do make it more comfortable.

Pension forecasts and statements Once you’ve calculated your expenditure, you can obtain a state pension forecast from the gov.uk website. Work and personal pension statements should be available by phone or in writing from your pension provider(s), and there are also a number of online ‘pension calculators’ that give you an idea of how much you might receive.

Focus on your expenditure initially Rather than obtaining pension statements and forecasts first, it’s a good idea to calculate how much you’ll need for the essentials in retirement, taking into account what your circumstances might be in the future rather than now.

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Don’t forget any benefits that you could be eligible for in retirement – pension credit, for example. If you have savings or investments, you can also include these in your income projections.

What expenses will you save in retirement?

• If you’re currently supporting your family or making

mortgage repayments, these expenses may not be relevant once you retire. Not having to commute to work is also a significant cost saving for some.

• Many people choose to downsize their property in retirement – if this is on the cards for you, it would release a lump sum of cash to pay off any debts you have remaining, invest for an income, or to pay future house maintenance costs, for example.

• Downsizing might also naturally free up money on a monthly basis, thanks to the reduced heating bills and maintenance issues of a smaller property.

So now you’ve got all the figures you need, how do you access your pension pot when the time comes?

Pension freedoms The pension reforms that were introduced in April 2015 give you much greater choice in the way you access your pension pot. Prior to this, an annuity had to be purchased which provided a guaranteed income for life.

Although this option remains available and is commonly used, it’s no longer the only one. With professional pension advice, you can maximise your pension savings whilst also ensuring you avoid the significant pension pitfalls that now exist.

Pension mistakes that could jeopardise your retirement Do you have enough ‘qualifying

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You currently need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions to receive a full state pension.

You can check for any gaps in your National Insurance record by requesting the state pension forecast mentioned earlier, available via the gov.uk website.

Could you outlive your pension savings?

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Helping Your Dog Deal with the Heat of Summer

Heat stroke is a serious risk for dogs in the summer because they can’t lose heat through their skin as we do. Even on a warm day, if they can’t seek out shade or water to cool down, they can suffer irreparable organ damage, which is often fatal.

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Is your dog suffering from heat stroke?

Signs and symptoms of heat stroke include:

• You don’t over-exercise them, or take your dog out during the hottest part of the day.

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What to do if you suspect your dog has heat stroke You need to cool your dog down, but without making them too cold once the panting has stopped. Seek help from a vet as a matter of urgency, even if you’re not sure whether they’re in danger. Organ failure can occur over a longer period of time, and fast action can save their life even if you think HYHU\WKLQJ LV ÀQH www.telegraph.co.uk/pets/news-features/ keep-dog-cool-summer-heat www.metro.co.uk/2017/06/20/how-to-keepyour-dog-safe-in-the-heatwave-6722194

Rapid breathing Heavy panting Lethargy Agitation or disorientation Drooling Vomiting and/or diarrhoea Fitting/seizures

Preventing a disaster Being aware that your dog is very susceptible to heat stroke is a major factor in preventing it. You should make sure that:

• They aren’t locked inside the car on a warm day.

• Your dog has ready access So how do you prevent heat to shade, and plenty of cool stroke, what are the symptoms, drinking water. and what can you do to help?

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How Gardens Have Changed!

Watching my grandsons play in the garden, I realised how different it is from the garden I used to romp around in sixty years ago. Our south-west London estate had relatively huge gardens, if it had been built today it would have had twice the houses and smaller gardens.

My parents’ youths were engulfed by WW2, rationing and “dig for victory”, so twothirds of our garden was for growing food. The veg patch with its rows of potatoes, beans, cabbages and salad plants with rhubarb crowns, gooseberries and blackcurrants was bordered by apple trees with only a few traditional flowers like chrysanthemums, roses and nasturtiums. As children, we assisted and adopted patches to grow our own contributions. In retirement dad had a greenhouse for tomatoes which were stored with bananas in brown paper bags to ripen if it was a poor summer! One-year, mum made vats of green tomato chutney rather than waste a crop so late even bags and bananas couldn’t save it.

Dad built us a large sand-pit to play in and the almond tree in the front lawn was the goalpost in many neighbourhood football games. Not everyone had such practical gardens but most had vegetable beds and very few had gardens geared towards leisure. Weekends saw most people working in their gardens and there was sometimes extra pocket money for helpers.

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Today, gardens seem smaller and supermarkets provide a wide range of cheap produce that wouldn’t thrive in British gardens. I don’t know anyone on our estate who grows food (beyond pots of herbs), most gardens are geared towards low maintenance and leisure time – paved, gravelled or decked with small flower beds.

Patios, barbeque areas and parasols dominate in gardens that are for relaxing and entertaining not growing.

Whilst occasionally nostalgic for the garden where dad us

to build cane tepees for runner beans and for his rhubarb which we split and planted in every home I lived in until I was in my 50’s. My garden has also been turned over to leisure and low maintenance, a small patio and lawn, flower borders and low maintenance fences in place of hedges. We spend sunny days relaxing or mowing the lawn but it’s mainly the grand-children and the birds who use the garden now and in honesty we prefer it that way – it allows for hobbies and leisure activities that my parents would never have found time for.

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Carry on Camping

by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk

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Fourteen Schools join SWRA Primary Maths Challenge

Sir William Robertson Academy was delighted to welcome 56 Year 5 and 6 pupils from fourteen primary schools from Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire to their annual Primary Maths Challenge on Thursday 22nd March.

In its third year, the Maths Challenge was the biggest one to date with all the pupils doing amazingly well.

Congratulations to Navenby Primary School who were declared overall winners with 171 points closely followed by Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Primary School, Sleaford in second place with 160 points and Rauceby Church of England Primary in third place with just one point behind on 159 points! Other primary schools taking part in the Challenge included: Coddington, Claypole, Witham St Hughs, Cranwell, Bassingham, Brant Broughton, Winthorpe, St Botolph’s – Sleaford, Waddington All Saints, Ancaster and The Mount Church of England School, Newark.

The Maths Challenge was organised by Mr Scott Henshaw, Lead Practitioner in Maths and Miss Lauren White, Maths Teacher. The day’s activities included rounds in Logic, Cross Number, a Group round and a

Winners – Navenby Church of England Primary School

Second placed – Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Primary School, Sleaford

Third Placed – Rauceby Church of England Primary School

Relay round. The teams of four were made up of Year 5 and 6 pupils.

All participants were presented with certificates, goody bags

and the winning Navenby team received trophies.

Mr Henshaw, SWRA’s Lead Practitioner of Maths who organised the Challenge commented: “We were delighted to see even more local schools taking part in our third annual Maths Challenge.

All the pupils did a superb job and were a real credit to their schools. The day’s activities included rounds in Logic, Cross Number, a Group round and a Relay round. The teams of four were made up of Year 5 and 6 pupils and the idea of the Challenge is to expose them to the kind of Maths they will soon be studying at secondary school but in a fun environment.”

Sir William Robertson is quite unique with its safe, rural location between the villages of Welbourn and Leadenham in Lincolnshire but easily accessible from Lincoln, Grantham, Sleaford, Newark, Lincoln and surrounding villages – with school buses serving each of these areas. The school looks forward to welcoming Year 4 and 5 primary school pupils to its Summer Opening Evening on Tuesday 26th June 6.00pm – 8.30pm or its Open Week 17th19th September with another Open Evening on Wednesday 19th September.

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THINGS TO DO, THAT’S NEAR TO YOU! Retro Festival, Newark Showground.

Fri 8th Sat 9th Sun 10th June.

For more info: www.retrofestival.co.uk Newark Festival, Riverside Park, Newark.

Fri 15th Sat 16th Sun 17th June.

For Tickets & more info: www.newarkfestival.co.uk Dunham on Trent Village Hall Car Boot/Table Top Sales Sun 17th June 10.00 am - 2.00 pm Sun 15th July 12.00 pm - 4.00pm Sun 19th August 10.00 am - 2.00pm Dunham Gala Day Sunday 15th July 12.00noon - 4.00pm Bookings and info for all classes 07840 974344 dunhamgaladay@gmail.com Newark Dementia 4th Anniversary Dance June 23rd Balderton Community £10.00 inc. buffet, 7.30p.m Tel. 01636 702577

The Ghost Train at Robin Hood Theatre 19th – 23rd June. 7.30 www.rht.co.uk 07733 179986 Robin Hood and his Merry Men Wednesday 4 July at 6.30pm (doors 5.45pm) in the Education Garden at The Archbishop’s Palace (adjacent to Southwell Minster) Car Boot/ Table Top, 9am to 12pm, 1st and 3rd Saturday monthly, Washingborough Community Centre. For more info: 07812 749408 KFA Moves Friendly exercise class every Thursday at 2.30pm at Coddington Community Centre.

Monthly group meeting for hearing impaired people.

Just to have a chat and socialise with others affected.

(We meet at St Giles Community Hall. Main St. Balderton. 2nd Tuesday monthly. 2 till 3 pm. all welcome.)

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Cycling for Everyone Are you planning to get out on two wheels this Summer?

Cycling is a brilliant exercise which is not only great for your health but can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Why not try one of the latest e-bikes and take advantage of some of the traffic free Sustrans Cycle Routes throughout the area. visit www.sustrans.org.uk for details.

Pedal Electric Cycles, an e-bike specialist, offers a range of facilities including new and used e-bike sales, demos and even hire from just £10 – meaning you can hit the road and experience the joys of riding an e-bike, without having to buy one first.

Regular riders and bike enthusiasts will also find a

selection of quality accessories, specifically chosen to make longer cycling trips more comfortable, safer and accessible throughout the warmer months, including helmets, lights, luggage and locks.

All cyclists should ensure that their bikes are ready for the summer cycling season, so a free health check is a sensible idea. A friendly team of experts is on-hand, to offer advice and help you get the best out of your bike, as you explore the beautiful surroundings that the area has to offer.

The demand for e-bikes across

Europe continues to grow and there is now an e-bike to suit every rider, regardless of age, fitness or ability and whether you prefer to amble along the country lanes, keep up with your local cycle group or hit the rough stuff off road.

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Milan Cathedral

By Solange Hando Listed among the largest churches in the world, the 'XRPR ULVHV RQ D PDJQLĂ&#x20AC;FHQW square at the heart of Lombardyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital. It is dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity, an iconic landmark which took almost 600 years to complete. The last gate was inaugurated in 1965.

Work began in the late 14th century by the church of St Maria Maggiore. Foundations were laid for three naves, soon LQFUHDVHG WR Ă&#x20AC;YH DV ERWK WKH local bishop and duke aimed to raise the city to new heights.

A canal network was designed to transport material. Gothic architecture would rival the great cathedrals in northern (XURSH EXW Ă H[LELOLW\ DQG innovations were welcome.

Marble was used, foreign architects, artists and craftsmen joined the Italian team, and on this ancient pagan site building progressed unusually, from back to front. It started with the apse while the façade of St Maria Maggiore remained in use until 1682. The new one was only completed in the 1800s by order of Napoleon.

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Inside are 98 gargoyles, 135 spires and over 3,400 statues which found their niche around the cathedral. The pink-hued marble of Candoglia cleverly hides the brickwork, playing all day long with light and shade to take your breath away. The main bronze door greets visitors with stunning bas-reliefs, while the 18th century sundial is still used to set the clocks around town.

enticing are the three superb altars by Pelligrino Tibaldi, who was appointed by archbishop Borromeo to lighten up the old *RWKLF VW\OH ZLWK WKH Ă RXULVKLQJ Italian Renaissance. The treasury is housed in the Duomo Museum, a separate EXLOGLQJ QH[W WR WKH 3DOD]]R Reale, where displays include some 200 items, tapestries, paintings, terracotta models, statues and more.

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Visitors could easily spend an hour or more in the cathedral EXW PRVW H[FLWLQJ RI DOO LV WKH rooftop walk. Beyond the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WHUUDFH DFFHVVHG E\ D lift are narrow passageways and slippery steps up to the wide open space of a safe but steeply-slanted roof. Up WKHUH DERYH SLQQDFOHV Ă \LQJ buttresses and statues, the golden Madonna rises on the very top to bless the city at her feet. Views are superb and in clear weather the Alps are visible. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perfect place to UHĂ HFW RQ WKLV XQLTXH EXLOGLQJ and the work of so many architects and artists over the centuries. Mark Twain described it as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;so grand, so solemn, so vastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and across the square, on WKH HTXHVWULDQ VWDWXH Ă DQNHG E\ OLRQV 9LFWRU (PPDQXHO ,, Ă&#x20AC;UVW king of the newly united Italy, certainly seems to approve.

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Beauty

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Top Travels

by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk

New sandals and a bikini aren’t the only holiday essentials you’ll want to add to your shopping list this month. We’ve found plenty of travel-friendly health and beauty goodies to tempt you, whether you’re planning to backpack through Thailand, sightsee in Italy, or go camping in Cornwall.

Towels, bucket and spade, Kindle, water, snacks…beach bags can get pretty heavy. Try decanting your suntan lotion into a smaller bottle, or pick up a travel sized one.

Green People’s Scent Free Sun Lotion has an SPF of 30 and is gentle enough for all the family to use. It’s water-resistant and packed with skin-loving natural ingredients such as green tea, olive oil and avocado extract. The full size 100ml tube is £14.50, while the 30ml travel size is £6.50 from www.greenpeople.co.uk.

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including this Nature’s Ingredients Lemon Shower Gel. The 50ml size costs just £1.50 and is perfect for a short break away. Planning a longer break? A bar of soap takes up less space in your suitcase than a bottle of shower gel. Check out TK Maxx for luxury bars at a budget price, or treat yourself to the gorgeously scented Geranium, Ylang Ylang & Neroli Soap

by Cole & Co, which costs £4 plus delivery from www.coleandco.com.

Hotel bathrooms never seem to have enough cupboard space. Keep the clutter at bay with a wash bag that can be hung on the back of a GRRU 7KLV ÁRUDO RQH from Paperchase is £15 and has three separate compartments. Pop cosmetics in one, pills and plasters in another, and lotions and potions in the third. See www. paperchase.co.uk.

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Hot and sticky days at the beach call for a hydrating spray. Make your own by adding a few drops of essential oil to pure rose water or a cup of green tea. Or just pick up a bottle of Crabtree & Evelynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s La Source Refreshing Body Mist (ÂŁ16). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cooling, revitalising and smells amazing. Think cool ocean breeze with a hint of citrus. Rich in antioxidants, it leaves skin feeling softer and more hydrated. Bliss. See www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk. ,I \RX¡UH FDWFKLQJ D DP Ă LJKW or have a packed itinerary, you PLJKW EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W IURP Tisserand Aromatherapyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Little Box of Energy. For ÂŁ11.95 you get three pulse point rollerballs, each of which contains a 10ml blend of pure essential oils. Energy High, for example, is a refreshing citrusy blend of lime, grapefruit and orange leaf. Holiday still weeks away and feeling a bit stressed? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a Little Box of Sleep and a Little Box of Relaxation, see www.tisserand.com.

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Health

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By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

Health Screenings: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Available?

Screening programmes are designed to identify health problems at an early stage so that they can be treated swiftly, before they become more serious. The NHS offer a number of free screening programmes, beginning before we are even born.

SCREENINGS DURING PREGNANCY If you are pregnant, you will usually be offered a blood test to screen for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis at your booking appointment with the midwife.

Ideally, this test is done before youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 10 weeks pregnant so that any infection can be treated quickly, reducing the likelihood of it passing to your baby.

During your pregnancy, you will also be offered screenings for your unborn baby.

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SCREENINGS FOR NEWBORNS New-born babies are given a physical examination and also: â&#x20AC;˘ A hearing test before 3 months of age. â&#x20AC;˘ A blood spot â&#x20AC;&#x2122;heel prickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; test to check for sickle cell DQDHPLD F\VWLF Ă&#x20AC;EURVLV congenital hypothyroidism and several inherited metabolic diseases, including phenylketonuria (PKU).

SCREENING FOR TEENS AND ADULTS Diabetics aged 12 and over: the annual diabetic eye test checks for early signs of diabetic retinopathy (damage to blood vessels in the retina).

Women aged between 25

and 64: Cervical screening (a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;smear testâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) is offered to check the health of cells in the cervix. Changes in these cells can often be benevolent but may also be an early sign of cervical cancer. Women are screened every three years IURP WR DQG HYHU\ Ă&#x20AC;YH years from the ages of 50 to 64. This quick test is usually done at your GP surgery by a doctor or nurse, who will gently remove some cells from the surface of your cervix.

Over 40s: You may be invited for a general health check HYHU\ Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV Women aged 50 to 70: Breast screening, via an X-ray called a mammogram, can detect early signs of breast cancer.

Women over 70 can self-refer.

Over 55s: In some parts of England, bowel scope screening to detect bowel cancer is offered. The large bowel is examined via a thin, Ă H[LEOH WXEH ZLWK D WLQ\ FDPHUD Aged 60 to 74: Every two years, you will be sent a home testing kit called the faecal occult blood (FOB) test, which can detect blood in your stool. The presence of blood indicates further testing is required.

Men at age 65: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is offered to detect dangerous swelling in the aorta.

Men over 65 can self-refer.

PRIVATE SCREENINGS Many private health companies advertise a range of additional

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You will also be offered screening for thalassaemia and sometimes, sickle cell disease, before 10 weeks too. These are inherited blood diseases and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to establish whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a carrier.

â&#x20AC;˘ Between 8 and 14 weeks of pregnancy: a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dating scanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. This ultrasound checks your babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development and FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPV \RXU GXH date and if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re expecting more than one baby. â&#x20AC;˘ Between 10 and 14 weeks: screening for Downâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s syndrome, Patauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s syndrome and Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; syndrome. This combines a blood test with an ultrasound scan and can be done alongside your dating scan. â&#x20AC;˘ Between 18 and 21 weeks: The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mid-pregnancy anomaly scanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, an ultrasound to check for physical abnormalities.

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Life Begins What’s wrong with a little rose-tinted nostalgia? young adults, our strongest imprints develop around new experiences – that’s why, years later, we can recall exactly where we were, and who was with us, ZKHQ ZH ÀUVW WULHG something new.

“When I was young ...”; “In my time …”; “The good old days …”

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The French novelist and critic Marcel Proust wrote: “Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were.” In order to fully enjoy our nostalgic memories, psychiatrists have found that our minds tend to blank out any details that might spoil the picture. This behaviour – known as ‘rosy retrospection’ – allows people to remember events in a positive light, even though they may have been less than happy at the time. In one study of this phenomenon, researchers found that a group of Disneyland visitors who complained about their experience on the day of their trip recalled it as a great experience when they were quizzed several weeks later.

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on happier times provides comfort and improves our mental health, particularly when we are upset or unhappy.

Researchers also discovered that far from being backwardlooking introverts, people who enjoy thinking about the past believe they are more open to new experiences than many others.

Keeping it real Of course, not everyone dons rose-tinted glasses when WKH\ UHÁHFW RQ WKH SDVW -RDQ Fraser – contributing to a forum discussion on the SilverSurfers website (www.silversurfers. com) writes: “Thinking back to freezing bedrooms, one bath a week, and times when we couldn’t travel so widely, and women faced such a number of ridiculous restrictions, makes me appreciate the home comforts and freedoms I have”. %XW HYHQ -RDQ DGPLWV WKDW VKH indulges in a little nostalgia from time to time: “I often also yearn for the people and places I loved so much; but this seems OK and natural, and doesn’t detract from me looking ahead and hoping for good (better) times ahead.”

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and tough but looks great.

Colourful containers are a welcome sight in any garden, and pots, planters and troughs can transform a dull back yard or a gloomy terrace or patio. But rather than just using containers from the garden centre, why not make some wackier, more unusual planters? With a little bit of imagination and ingenuity, it is amazing what you can achieve.

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Acrylic paints are a great way to colour a boring or discoloured container, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re quick drying too. Go for a single colour to match in with existing garden features, or even the colour of your front door or window frames. Alternatively, create a pattern of wild, fantastic colours and make your own planted-up art gallery.

Get creative with some mosaic tiles from your local craft or hobby store.

Covering a container may take a while, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a lot of fun and if time is short

The bigger the tyre, the bigger the planter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from wheelbarrow to tractor, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots of potential.

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Use them, by all means, but transform that boring plastic by wrapping it in hessian. Available in a range of colours from classic pale brown to reds, greens and blues, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weather tolerant

Plastic pots can also be made more exciting with a bit of planting around WKH VLGHV %HIRUH \RX Ă&#x20AC;OO the pot with compost, cut holes just over an inch in diameter at regular intervals around the sides of the pot.

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you could always just make a mosaic rim. Use rich colours to make a Moroccan style pot. When winter comes, its best to bring a mosaic pot into a frost-free spot to ensure it weathers the worst of the weather in style, or if you can get hold of the grouting adhesive used for swimming pools that should make it more weather resistant.

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How We Fell in Love with Perfume cinnamon, cassia and sweet cane, and the ancient Egyptians believed perfume was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the sweat of the godsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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Ancient Hindu Ayurvedic texts dating back to 3000 BC refer to perfumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s distillation. In India, a variety of fragrances were used in tantric rituals where women would be spiritually anointed with different oils for every part of their body.

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10 Electric Vehicle Myths Busted

by James Baggot

7KH DJH RI WKH HOHFWULF FDU LV very much upon us. However, with cutting-edge technology packed into each vehicle, it can be tricky to understand how they work and what the EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV RI RZQLQJ RQH DUH Here, we try and debunk some of the key myths surrounding electric cars.

1. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t boil the kettle while charging an electric car A National Grid report warned last year that home networks might struggle to cope with high-capacity car charging.

While this is theoretically true, EV owners with a low-capacity home network wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a high-capacity charger, meaning that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little chance of the network being overloaded.

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youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taken the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ÂŁ4,500 zero-emission vehicle grant into account, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re actually a pretty good deal, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s before you even look at the low running costs.

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5. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go very far 7KDW PD\ KDYH EHHQ WKH FDVH a few years ago, but now most electric vehicles have a range in excess of 150 miles, with 200 miles quickly becoming the norm.

With the average journey less than nine miles, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than enough for most trips.

6. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nowhere to charge them Fear of running out of electricity is known as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;range anxietyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Long trips do require a bit more planning as you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on charging points cropping up as regularly as

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fuel stations, but charge point ORFDWRU =DS 0DS LQGLFDWHV there are almost 15,000 connectors at more than 5,000 locations in the UK, with more added all the time.

And charging doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take as long as you might think, either.

Rapid chargers can provide 80 per cent of charge in about 30 minutes.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true that the high energy required to build an electric car can make it less environmentally friendly to produce than a traditionally fuelled car. However, once on the road, a Norwegian study quoted by the BBC estimates an EV is about 10 per cent better over its life cycle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and as the UK turns more towards eco-friendly energy production for the grid, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue to improve.

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Iconic Routes: The North Coast 500 Italy has the St Bernard Pass (made famous in the opening scene of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Italian Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;). America has Route 66 of course. And Scotland? Well, that has the North Coast 500.

Winding for 16 miles over the 500 that gives the route its name, it was the 2015 brainchild of the North Highland Initiative to create a tourist driving loop around the uppermost part of mainland Scotland.

And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on my bucket list to drive this year.

Driven clockwise, or anti, the accepted start/endpoint is Inverness, a beautiful city and worth exploring before the drive.

From there you take the A862 to Mull of Ord, before choosing clockwise and westward on the A832 to Applecross, or taking the A9 northbound to John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Groats if you prefer the

opposite way.

Either way, you will travel through some of the most stunning scenery the UK has to offer: in the southern section, looping roads with near-vertical PRXQWDLQV RQ HLWKHU VLGH DQG VXUSULVLQJO\ Ă DW almost East-Anglian pasture-like highways in the north around Thurso. And the beaches up there are something to behold too.

How long it takes is up to you (cyclists have ridden it in 31 hours!) but speed is not the point: itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the journey that matters.

Just writing about it makes me want to jump in the car and drive the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;500 right now!

The only detrimental thing I can see is its increasing popularity. We go to the Highlands to get away from it all, yet it could be a victim of its own success and turn into Scotlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s M25.

So, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keep its secret to ourselves, eh? www.visitscotland.com/see-do/tours/driving-roadtrips/north-coast-500/

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