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Contents

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JOBS, MONEY & BUSINESS OUT & ABOUT

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Smart Money Secrets protecting those that matter

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Good news from our region

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Community - The Shoebox Community Hub

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Heritage Open Days - a feast for foodies

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Days Out - Starfish Investigations review exciting places in North Norfolk

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Find a local business or service in our directory

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Giants of the art world with Sainsbury Centre at the UEA

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Exercise your brain cells with our crossword

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Walking for health around The Framinghams

HOME & GARDEN

HEALTH, STYLE, FASHION & BEAUTY 60

Falcon Meadow shows how flowers can beat stress

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Garden jottings from The Garden Enclosure

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On your plot - lazy and hazy late summer

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Skincare with Geraldine Walterss

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Six easy ways with superfood beetroot

Refreshing Waters - courage and d charity after a crisis

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Traybake recipe for Mocha Walnut Cake

Health - how to kickstart your day!

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Village Notice Board

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Memories of Shimpling

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Gospel from The Saints

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Norfolk Wildlife Trust - in praise of sulphur clover

NEW! We review the best natural, sustainable and ethical beauty products in Norfolk and Suffolk

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Canine communication with Julia Collins

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Sizzling fashion for when the heat is on

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Poetry Corner - Karen Hill from East Harling

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NEW! Style Counsel with Chrissi Rix

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Charity appeal for used sewing machines

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Recycling - plastic-free food storage

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e’re always looking for ways to improve Village People for you, our readers, so we’re very excited to introduce our brand new Style & Beauty pages; helping you to look and feel your very best.

This must-see section includes two great new features. In ‘Style Counsel’, local style guru Chrissi Rix answers your questions and gives expert advice on dressing with confidence. So take a look, and if you have a question for Chrissi, pop an email over to me and it could be featured in a future issue.

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Over 13 years of working with local businesses, I don’t think we’ve ever had so many job

vacancies to promote. So if you, or someone you know, is looking for a new job, make sure you check out the variety of vacancies in our JOBS section.

It’s so great to be able to include a page of local events again on our Village Notice Board, and don’t forget that we can promote local village and community events for FREE. So if you are organising a local event, hop online and submit the details so we can spread the good news.

We’ve got some excellent ideas for local days out inside and, as usual, if you have any suggestions for new content that you think over 155,000 local people would be interested in, do send me an email and we can have a chat.

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GOOD NEWS FROM OUR REGION: Access for all

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fter months of fundraising and planning behind the scenes, the long-awaited extension to the Falcon Meadow footpath, in Bungay, has been completed – making the full length of the Meadow accessible to all. The footpath extension has been created specifically to provide access to those who are less mobile – wheelchair users, families with pushchairs and elderly people – who may be less sure of their footing.

Graham Halliwell, from Falcon Meadow Community Trust, said: “Falcon Meadow exists for the community to enjoy, and as

Trustees we have a duty to ensure that everyone in the community can access it easily. There is huge pleasure in walking the full length of the Meadow, but at certain times of the year the mud used to make the Bridge Street end virtually inaccessible. We hope that this path will allow everyone, including people with restricted mobility, to enjoy the views and tranquillity that the Meadow has to offer.”

The Trustees would like to thank the East Suffolk Community Partnerships Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund for

providing the funding that enabled this project to happen. For more information, go to www.falconmeadow.org.uk

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ortwell Community Centre will host a very special fundraiser on 24 and 25 July for the Parochial Church of Homersfield — and it will be a must-attend event for music lovers. Organiser Lucy Hammond said: “We have asked people to donate unwanted CDs, DVDs and vinyl records and the response has been amazing. We now have over 1,700 vinyl, 1,700 DVDs and 1,000 CDs, plus a selection of cassettes and audio books.

People’s generosity is very humbling. One couple arrived and gave us 700 vinyl records!

“The world of vinyl pricing is very new to us and we have been on a steep learning curve.

Our crash course has taught us that the value varies greatly depending on the pressing, its condition and whether it’s still popular. They are now all very reasonably priced, because we want people to get a good deal, and categorised so they are easy to find. We are very much hoping there will be a good turnout for the event. Many items are 3 for a £1 and there will be lots of cake and cups of tea too.”

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n exhibition organised by one of Norfolk’s most established art groups is now live. Norfolk and Norwich Art Circle, which was established in 1885, has launched a virtual exhibition to replace their annual show at the Forum, which was cancelled due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions.

During the first lockdown, the group was one of the

first in the county to switch to online exhibitions when audiences were hungry for art, but unable to visit physical exhibition spaces. Norfolk and Norwich Art Circle are continuing their virtual offering as a way of supporting new and existing members. In this second online iteration, there is a variety of art forms on show in various mediums and subject matter, with all

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Hazel Pidsley, Chairman of Norfolk and Norwich Art Circle, said: “We feel strongly that artists have had their livelihood disrupted so severely due to the pandemic, and this is a way to support the creative arts and our valued members. I do hope that people who love art will look at our website.”

Going the extra mile for EACH

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ocals Linny Whittleton and Michelle Doe have each pledged to undertake an 874-mile walk/run in 2021 to raise funds for charity EACH, and in memory of Michelle’s son, Callum, who died in August 2020.

The pair will take on the LEJOG Challenge, which is a virtual race that enables entrants to clock up the 874 miles from one end of the UK to the other (Land’s End to John O’Groats) in their own time and in their local area.

If you would like to donate to help Linny and Michelle raise money for this incredible local charity, go to their JustGiving page www.justgiving.com/team/MichelleandLinny

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f you’re looking for a relaxing place to enjoy a cuppa, connect with friendly likeminded people and try new activities, then The Shoebox Community Hub (formerly KindaKafe) in Norwich city centre is a great place to start.

The Shoebox is a community hub offering volunteer opportunities, community support, group facilities and events, with a focus on tackling loneliness and isolation. There is an active user network and we are firmly established as an inspirational hub for local kindness.

Our community lounge is the perfect place to enjoy a good book, meet with friends, connect with fellow members and make use of our free wifi to catch up on your projects. If you fancy a cuppa, just help yourself to a great selection of teas and freshly brewed coffee from our refreshment counter. You may even find a homemade cake or two

baked by our lovely volunteers! Just pop a donation in our honesty box.

The Shoebox is also home to the famous Hidden History of Norwich Tours. The revenue from these tours supports the work we do at our community hub, building communities and reducing loneliness, so a big thank you from us for your support.

Our ‘hidden street’ tour takes you on a journey down two flights of stairs beneath The Shoebox venue. You can explore the layers of architecture dating from the 15th Century, nestled below Castle Meadow, and discover the past of our Fine City.

On our Tombland Walking tour, you will see Norwich’s history of Romans, rioters and rebels, priors, friars and preachers come to life. With a mix of tales, true accounts and local legends, this 90-minute walking tour will help you discover the Norwich you never noticed.

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To join The Shoebox, see the range of community groups on offer, buy tickets for Hidden History of Norwich Tours, or find out more, go to theshoebox.org.uk, call 01603 850309 or email team@theshoebox.org.uk

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e are two friends who live in Forncett St Mary and St Peter and we love to explore, have adventures and enjoy special days out. Our very high standards include ‘The Sausage Roll Test!’

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Next – a quick stop off to say hello to ‘Normal for Norfolks’ Desmond, at Wiveton (NR25 7TE), and then on to Blakeney (NR25 7NE), where we joined the North Norfolk Coastal path for a walk and an ice cream. Fabulous views across the waterways and the marshes; the walk to the ‘point’ will never disappoint and seals can be viewed all year round. Plus, it’s a great place to familiarise yourself with the local godwits and even a shank or two.

As the sun begins its farewell, we need to be thinking about the journey home. But not before we drive further along the coast road, through all the pretty villages, to Brancaster (PE31 8BY). Here you will find the White Horse pub, famous for its fantastic seafood and a very fine wine list, plus fresh and simple lunches and dinners.

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Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years: 19 September 2021 – 30 January 2022 The Sainsbury Centre presents a new exhibition that surveys for the first time Grayson Perry’s earliest forays into the art world, re-introducing the explosive and creative works made during his formative years between 1982 and 1994. His ground-breaking pots of this period have been reunited for the first time following a hugely successful appeal to the public in 2018 by Perry and The Holburne Museum in Bath, where this exhibition first opened in January 2020.

Grayson says: “This show has been such a joy to put together and to see these early works again, many of which I have not seen since the 80s. It is as near as I will ever get to meeting myself as a young man, an angrier, priapic me with huge energy but a much smaller wardrobe.”

Grayson Perry: Cocktail Party, 1989

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02. At the end of the woodland path turn right into Gull Lane. After 50 metres, turn left at the wooden finger post, cross the wooden planks over a ditch and walk up the path with the hedge on your left. At the end of the path turn left onto Yelverton Road. Walk past the first right of way to Aldis Farm Shop & Café. Just past the Water Tower, turn right at the finger post along a drive towards a house called The Driftway.

03. Follow this drive to the big houses and then veer right and then left to a gate. The vehicle track then becomes a footpath between hedges. When the footpath reaches the kissing gate on the left of the path, continue straight on in the same direction until you reach Wheel Road. Turn right and continue past Reeder’s Lane on the left and past the speed signs.

04. Just after the bend in the road, after ‘The New House’ and the white railings, take the public footpath on the left. Continue up this track where there is a field junction, bear right just before the wooden post and immediately turn right in the next field to walk on the well-trodden path along the field edge.

05. Near the end of the field turn right, go across two blank bridges and continue on a path straight across the field until you reach another plank bridge and a kissing gate. Go across the field to a second kissing gate and turn right down a wooded path. The modern church will be on your left.

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06. Leave the public right of way at the church entrance and continue straight onto Upgate Road, past White House Gardens on the right to the next junction and turn right. This is also called Upgate, but becomes Hall Road after passing Burgate Lane on the right. Walk past Fallowfield on the left and turn left into Long Road, then cross the road to the footpath on the left.

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eeling hot, hot, hot! The tropical days of summer are here, warm temperatures, light breezes and humid nights, just close your eyes and imagine an exotic location far, far away…

If you’re missing your distant holiday this year, you might wish to create an area in your garden full of plants which remind you of previous travels. Of course, many of the plants you remember may be tender and therefore not suitable to be grown outside here in East Anglia, but there may be hardier plants of similar appearance which will give you the impression you want without causing you the hassle of giving them winter protection.

It’s not just plants that give the desired look, it’s also about the style of your creation. For a lush jungle or rainforest feel choose plants with bold and exciting foliage, such as variegated or plain fatsias, rheum (ornamental rhubarb), gunnera and bananas.

Intersperse these with ‘fallen’ branches and bark chips, add hostas and large ferns, and leave climbers trailing over the ground to give a less ordered appearance.

If you’re hankering after a bit of the Far East, bamboo is a must with its tall canes creating subtle sound and movement, but do

choose clump-forming varieties or grow them in containers unless you want your garden invaded by the suckers. Oriental gardens are tranquil spaces, simple in their colour range (predominantly green), often having still pools and featuring plants such as dwarf pines, maples, azaleas and hummock-forming grasses. One beautiful plant that would fit this style is Sophora ‘Little Baby’, a small bush with tightly contorted stems giving the look of a bonsai tree, without the training or the price tag.

For those of you with a sunny free-draining site, a Mediterranean-style garden could be created using many of our favourite plants which are ideally suited to these conditions; salvias, agapanthus, dianthus, lavenders

and a whole host of culinary herbs including rosemary, fennel and thyme. Figs and grapevines will also thrive here if you enrich the ground, but if the soil is incredibly poor and light try succulents, cacti and other spiky plants. Mulch the surface with gravel and position larger ornate stones or weathered terracotta pots and statuary amongst the planting.

Naturally enough, you may like to holiday in this country, in which case why not enjoy the colourful chaos of a traditional cottage garden, or go stately with a display of great British topiary!

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Dizzy heights – A clever and simple idea is to play with height to add a feeling of space and depth. Use clusters of different pots that contain foliage at varying heights and scales to make the most of the space.

Think vertical – Use your vertical wall space for thoughtful planting.

A simple yet savvy addition of horizontal fence panels can turn the side of your shed into a decorative living wall to hang small plant pots and baskets.

accessories by putting up some wallmounted shelves, freeing up valuable floor space. Reclaimed scaffolding boards and recycled peg rails are inexpensive solutions.

Just hangin’ – The ultimate in alfresco relaxation, a hammock, can be squeezed into the smallest patch and will instantly transform your garden or patio into a chilled-out space. When not in use you can simply take it down and pack it away.

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There is no better time to introduce kids to the wonderful world of growyour-own. A mouthful of sweet fruit or veg that they have helped to nurture will bring them, and you, priceless pleasure. Micro leaves are all the rage, and are great fun for kids to grow. There are many children’s gardening ranges on offer, making it simple to tend to your beloved fruit, veg and herbs whether you’re a young novice or an experienced green-fingered gardener.

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Accessories – Today, we have a vast choice of things with which to decorate our gardens, much of it very affordable. Outdoor lanterns, dishes, vases and side tables are built to withstand a summer outside. Look to mirror your interior colour scheme and style.

Layout – Take the same amount of time planning the layout of your outdoor space as you do with your interior. Don’t just dump your new outdoor sofa into a corner of the patio — think about things like the view and symmetry.

Textiles – This is not just about pillows!

Use your outdoor cushions, rugs, towels, umbrellas and poufs to blend your indoor and outdoor decor, to create the ultimate chic comfort zone.

Colour – In warm weather, people tends to flow in and out of the house with ease. Shouldn’t your colour palette do the same? Tie your outdoor decor to your indoors with pillows, textiles and your furniture material for a seamless design.

Ambiance – Your home is unique to you, so bring that same feel to your outdoor space. If you are romantic, hang string lights on your covered porch. If you love comfort, fill your outdoor space with comfy pillows and plush cushions.

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Drain a 250g can of chickpeas, combine with 180g cooked beetroot and the zest and juice of 1 lemon and blitz in a food processor for 1 minute. Add 1 clove of minced garlic, seasoning to taste, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and blitz until smooth. Stir th hrough h 1 tb bsp naturall yo ogurt and get dipping!

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Nutritious, delicious and great for heart health. Peel and roughly chop 2 small raw beetroot and 1 small peeled, quartered and cored apple. Put them in a blender with 50g blueberries, 1 tbsp grated ginger and 300ml water and blitz until smooth. Cheers!

Hot pink mess!

Kids will love this mashed potato with a twist, because it’s so pretty!

Peel 400g mashing potatoes, cut into chunks and boil in salted water until tender. Add 4 plain cooked beetroot to the water and simmer for 2 minutes more. Drain, add 4tbsp creme fraiche, salt and pepper and mash until smooth.

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Saturday 17 July, 2.30pm Harleston Players present The Mayflower Play Harleston Recreation Ground, IP20 9DD A community play for Harleston, bringing the Mayflower story to life. Performances will take place outdoors on tiered seating, so dress appropriately, bring a cushion and follow social distancing guidelines at all times. Licensed bar open during the interval. Eileen Ryan: anyoldryan@gmail.com. harlestonplayers.co.uk

SALE Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July, 10am-3pm Great Big Music and Film Sale Wortwell Community Centre, IP20 0H

Saturday 14 August, 9am-1pm Garage Sales, Caston NR17 1DD Maps available showing locations of houses offering items for sale. To book a stall, which costs £5, or find out more, contact Kay on 01953 483777, or Stephanie on 01953 488495. Proceeds to charity.

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LOCAL HISTORY

Memories of Shimpling Local historian, Dennis Cross from Diss, shares with us his fascinating collection of old postcards, focusing on a different village in every issue.

This time, we take a walk down memory lane in Shimpling.

A house on Hall Lane, formerly owned by Mrs Lockwood, being repainted — around 1950.

This 1963 postcard was taken on the Eagle Field and shows Dan Dye, last of the small local farmers, with a load of straw bales being sorted by a 13-year-old Dennis Cross - who helped on the farm.

A 1915 view of the Hall Lane crossroads looking toward Dickleburgh. The vintage car on the right is in front of the old village dog pound and the road to the church and Hall Farm. The 19th century double cottage on the left was pulled down in the 1970s, and the hornbeam tree there marks the corner of the former Hall Green.

Taken outside the blacksmith’s shop in 1910, this picture shows Robert Ling attending to a horse shoe for a local farmer. His son Herbert took over the family business, retiring in 1964.

No trace of the building remains; only the ash tree on the left marks the spot.

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This 19 960 postcard show two cottages called Bridles, formerly Beldams. It was built in the 1650s and the steep pitch of the roof, now pantiles, was designed for thatch. At that time, the house overlooked 20 acres of common land.

Taken outside St George’s Church in 1910, the building is a small flint and freestone structure with a chapel, nave, north porch and west-facing Norman tower, with a round base containing four bells. The people shown have been decorating the church for Sunday service. The rector was Jeffrey Watson Willard.

St George’s was completelyy restored in 1987 and retains all its charm.

A 1912 postcard showing Arthur Devereux (far left)) outside Low Farm, with a group of people probably just returned from Sunday worship. The population at this time was 157.

Dan Dye outside his cider works in 1964, with sacks of apples and cider barrels.

Also pictured is his neighbour Jack Napthen. The building still exists in Hall Lane and is now a garden store.

The Norfolk Postcard Club meets regularly in Trowse in Norwich and new members are very welcome. Meetings have currently been suspended. Dennis is also the author of several local history books that can be purchased by contacting him direct.

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VILLAGE LIFE

Gospel from The Saints

By Julia Collins, who lives in Saint Nicholas

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Landmark days are returning by stealth, and a schedule for The St Margaret’s Annual Flower and Produce Show was optimistically tucked inside our regular village magazine. With so many categories, there is something for everyone, from the stolid home produce to the unusually themed flower arrangements.

Serried rows of culinary triumphs await judgement as to their perfection — flavour, texture and appearance taking equal share as tough criteria.

In the children’s section ‘A Picture of Your Family’ and ‘An Animal Made from A Vegetable’ vie for attention, occasionally merging as far as recognisable features are concerned.

Imaginative handicrafts and impressively atmospheric photographs warrant patient scrutiny, while ‘Handmade Toys - Any Medium’ demand a closer look.

The main attractions are, of course, the very serious vegetable entries, from potatoes, (coloured as well as white), through garlic, carrots and cucumber to tomatoes. Every item is ‘first day at school scrubbed’ and presented

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Herbs and hens’ eggs bridge the gap as we arrive at the plant section: foliage, flowering and succulent, are all equally engaging, before we meet the sweetly perfumed roses and sweet peas. Unlike the floral arrangements, these participants are assessed upon their physicality, the ‘Miss Worlds’ of their species, slender of stem and near perfect in every petal!

Innocent brownies and fluffy scones tease the onlooker with their pillowy perfection.

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Wouldn’t just considering entering such home creations immediately foster burnt edges,

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Such green and pleasant annual combat carries weight. Although the prize money is endearingly modest, the importance attached to every class is considerable.

Village rivals joust with their courgettes, beans and carrots, vie over vases and compete over crusts, for cups can be won and engraved for posterity, tangible testaments to craftsmanship and skill.

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By Helen Baczkowska, Conservation Officer at Norfolk Wildlife Trust

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f you were asked to choose a wild flower that represents the Claylands of Suffolk and South Norfolk, what would you select?

Perhaps ox eye daisies or the magenta spikes of green winged orchids? Maybe it would be the joy of spring primroses along ditches, or cowslips growing on field edges in early summer.

Each of these would be a good candidate, but for me it would be the creamy yellow sulphur clover.

In bright sun in June or July, sulphur clover lives up to its name, with vivid flowers that are larger than the common white and red clovers. As the seeds ripen, the flowers fade to brownish orange and, once you know what you are looking for, the leaves can be spotted for most of the year. Just like other clovers, they are ‘trifoliate’, meaning the leaves are split into three parts, but unlike other British clovers, they are grey-green and downy to the touch.

Like many other plants, sulphur clover tells a story of soil and geology and human history.

It likes to grow on the chalky boulder-clays of the Claylands,

Helen Baczkowska at Wood Lane roadside nature reserve credit Eastern Daily Press Simon Parker

where long ago glaciers dumped ground-up debris in low hills, although it’s also found on a few outcrops of chalk soils in North Norfolk. Wherever it grows, it is, like the orchids and cowslips, a clue to the location of old meadows and commons that were once cut for hay or grazed by farm animals.

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Wood Lane roadside nature reserve, credit Helen Baczkowska

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ow many of you have trained your dog to respond to hand signals as well as voice commands? Not many, I bet, and even fewer bother with a whistle.

When you set about forging a bond with your dog, it makes great sense to use as many means of communication as possible.

Many of us will have experienced trying to converse with someone who doesn't share our particular language. We use our hands, often acting out that which we do not have the vocabulary for. So why not take the same approach with our dogs?

Imagine this; if we are desperate to ask a burning request of our pet, wouldn’t we turn ourselves inside out to get what we need, giving the situation our all in terms of emotion, intent and ingenuity? So, when gazing into those liquid brown eyes, try seeing yourself as one of two equals.

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Caroline Topping looks at how to store food without single use plastic

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So how do you store food without single use plastic? When I look in my fridge and cupboards I see fruit, veg, bread and cheese either laying there free of packaging, but deteriorating quickly, or in some form of ‘protection'! I try to purchase my shopping from independents and free of packaging, taking my little nets and 'bags for life' and asking the shop to load my bags with mushrooms, grapes and other goodies, and then I cycle home with them safely in my pannier bags and basket. But once I get them home, the quandary arises… how do I store my food to give it the longest lifespan?

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Laura Myatt, from Falcon Meadow Community Trust, looks at how flowers can help us beat stress

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fascinating scientific study has found that looking at flowers helps us to recover from psychological stress – and where better to test this theory than our own wildflower haven, Falcon Meadow?! Most people would instinctively say that flowers make them feel better – who doesn’t feel their spirits lifted when the first snowdrop peeps through, or cow parsley lines the verges?

A recent study reported in the Journal of Environmental Psychology has taken this notion one step further, and found compelling evidence that the act of viewing a flower has fast and powerful psychological effects. So how did they work that out?

Participants in the study were shown two sets of images while their blood pressure, stress levels and brain activity were monitored. The first set of images were highly negative (violence, injuries etc); and the second were termed ‘recovery’ images – a daisy, an abstract flower image, a small cross on a blank background, a blue sky and an office chair…although perhaps this one should have been in the first set!

Not surprisingly, after seeing negative images, people’s blood pressure and stress levels increased significantly; and activity within the amygdalahippocampus (an area of the brain associated with negative emotions) also went up. But in 60

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The flower image produced the fastest and most pronounced recovery in blood pressure, which often reached lower levels than before. It also produced the biggest reduction in the stress hormone cortisol. Plus, activity within the amygdalahippocampus decreased the most when viewing the flower image.

And it didn’t even take long to produce results – improvements were noticeable within three seconds! So, perhaps you didn’t need a scientist to prove it, but just in case you did…it’s official, looking at flowers will make you feel good! And we’d suggest that wildflowers in a stunning location will make you feel even better.

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HEALTH

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Retinol has been considered the gold standard in anti-aging skincare for literally decades.

It’s the go-to product for dermatologists, skincare therapists and formulators when they want to make a significant and visible difference to their clients’ skin.

But retinol can, particularly when used incorrectly, result in peeling, redness and is a cause of photo-sensitivity. Bakuchiol, however, does a very similar job to retinol but without these unpleasant side effects. Let’s call this new cosmetic ingredient an ally, rather than a competitor.

In addition, Bakuchiol is much more stable than retinol, which means it keeps its potency and effectiveness for a longer

period of time. Retinol degrades quickly in the presence of air and sunlight, which is why you’ll find good sources of retinol are always packaged in airtight, dark containers. Proper packaging is also part of the cost. Bakuchiol doesn’t react quite so much to atmospheric exposure, but it does degrade, eventually, over time.

But why are they so similar?

Bakuchiol is a plant-derived phytochemical which shares the same gene expression (the process by which specific genes are activated to produce a required protein) as retinol. This means theyy both have the ability to regulate the production of collagen and elastin; the essential elements of thicker, bouncy youthful skin. So, like human relatives, they share common properties.

Bakuchiol’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, among others, make it an even more perfect partner for retinol fans. As well as your night-time vitamin A application, pop on Bakuchiol oil or cream in the morning for a double whammy of active ingredients.

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REAL LIVES

Courage And Charity After Crisis Norfolk journalist, Sandie Shirley, spotlights the inspiring stories of men and women from the region and beyond that have seen them reach for victory.

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vernight, a young nursery nurse was hailed a heroine after sustaining horrific injuries from a machete-wielding attacker.

Lisa Potts, just 21, was shielding her pupils during a teddy bears’ picnic on a summer’s day in July 25 years ago; it changed her life forever.

After three operations and physiotherapy and years of healing from the emotional scars, Lisa took a counselling course and launched a children’s charity in the deprived West Midlands suburb of Wolverhampton, where the attack took place.

Lisa has shared her story at Norfolk venues, including Hope Community Church Wymondham, telling how she has rubbed shoulders with celebrities, visited a Romanian orphanage and become an author and speaker. She has won a host of awards, including the George Medal for bravery and an honorary fellowship from the University of Wolverhampton, for her work with children and families.

Her involvement with campaigns and events includes overseas education and posttraumatic stress disorders and she shares her inspiring story at conferences for women, teachers, police and counselling organisations, as well as church events. “Things happen in people’s lives and you can move

on with the encouragement of an inspiring story. It took years of grit and resolve to overcome emotional trauma, a fractured skull and lacerations which nearly severed my arm. I also needed to relearn how to tie my shoelaces and fasten buttons.

“After gruelling surgery, I faced my six-foot-two assailant in court.

It was frightening; I was one of the first to give evidence for an hour during cross-examination, but I had a sense of peace as I looked at him. I had forgiven him, otherwise I would be unable to tell my story.”

During those harrowing times, Lisa found courage and forgiveness from her strong faith. “There were many sleepless nights, but God was my comfort and guide, even though I felt I was on a rollercoaster for five years of my life while I was followed by the press.”

Lisa launched Believe to Achieve (B2A) in 2001, to bring hope, purpose and potential to youngsters aged seven to 11. The charity, where she is now a trustee and co-chairman, works with five to 25-year-olds to enhance personal development, education experience and future aspirations.

It includes provision for holiday, lunchtime and after-school activities and internet/social media awareness workshops, as well as offering counselling services and parental and peer support.

Lisa with her honorary award from the University of Wolverhampton. (pic credit: University of Wolverhampton)

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HEALTH

KICK-START your day!

Getting your day off to the best possible start doesn’t have to be daunting or boring. Adding a few simple changes to your early morning routine will give a huge boost to your health and wellbeing.

Wake slowly We know it’s tempting, but reaching for your phone first is not a great habit! Take your time waking up – open your eyes, look around and actively check out how your body is feeling. If you can wake up without an alarm, in tune

with your body’s natural circadian rhythm, so much the better.

will really set you up for the rest of the day.

Hydrate Drinking a glass of water is the perfect way to start your day. Try using a water bottle to remind you to drink regularly and aim to drink at least a couple of litres a day. If you are not a super water fan, try adding a slice of fresh lemon or ginger root, or maybe an organic elderflower cordial, to bring it to life!

Supplement We can’t get all the nutrients we need from diet alone, so consider adding natural supplements to your routine. Simple to take, a quality one-a-day multivitamin and mineral will ensure that essential nutrients are provided for health and immunity.

The Solgar range of supplements is great – Solgar Super One a Day is packed with goodness. If you prefer entirely organic, the Wild Organics range is a good choice. Both are quality supplements to provide those important elements that your body needs for fitness and vitality.

Exercise Working out in the morning boosts energy levels and maintains fitness. Avoid workout fatigue by mixing cardio (5km run or fast walk) with weights. Regular exercise has also been shown to benefit mental health.

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Beauty!

Welcome to our exciting new beauty section, where we review the best natural, sustainable and ethical beauty products in Norfolk and Suffolk…and the ones that really do work!

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occasion. I wore the em around the house, and out with friends, an nd I found them all rea ally flattering, easy to wear, long-lasting and th heyy kep pt myy lips beautifully soft. A huge tick in the box for gorgeous design and product, and for Juni’s commitment to reducing plastic pollution.

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NATURAL SPA SUPPLIES FACE CARE KIT Hemp Oil Soft Soap, Rhassoul Clay, Organic Rose Water, Cold Pressed Organic Argan Oil. A complete, natural, anti-aging facial skincare solution.

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Even my most honest friends said it had taken five years off me. So this really does deliver on every level, and it’s all natural,

sustainable and in reusable/ recyclable glass bottles. Great natural sponges, too. This is a winner, and highly recommended by this now fresh-faced fan!

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aving one less bottle in the sh hower has to be a good thing, so I was very on board with the solid shampoo bar. It’s very easy to use, worked up into a good lather and, used with my usual conditioner conditioner, left my hair soft and bouncy. And no plastic bottle waste. The Whipped Body Butter looked and smelled edible! Sumptuous consistency,

melted into my skin and left it soft and supple. A few drops of the Facial Serum at night soothed and moisturised my skin after a day in the sun and it smelled fantastic!

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ECO SWAPS – save your skin…and the planet!

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e all have a face care routine, don’t we? But this often involves using products which are expensive, packed in plastic and that contain a cocktail of chemicals and preservatives.

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The Face Care Kit contains four key products that all work together to give your skin the best treatment its ever had. You start with antimicrobial British Hemp Oil Soap to exfoliate and deep clean the pores. Then wash with Rhassoul Clay using a sea sponge, to detox the skin and keep it pure and youthful. Next, a spritz of Organic Rose Water to balance skin tones, reduce broken capillaries and tighten the skin.

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Looking Good!

STYLE

Style Counsel In our new column, Style Guru Chrissi Rix answers your questions, to help you dress with confidence

“I have put on a few pounds in the last 18 months, can you help me find some clothes that flatter?” Helen, Diss

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i Helen, many of my clients are facing this challenge and it can be hard to find clothes that make you feel good. But I’m a firm believer that your shape, not size, matters most, and wearing the right clothes to balance your body proportions can take inches off you!

The ideal body shape is the hourglass, denoted by shoulders and hips in line with a defined waist. Many of us do not fit into this category, we have wider hips creating a pear shape, or broad shoulders creating a top heavy shape. Some of us might be rounder in the middle, but whatever we are we can create illusions to balance the body to create a slimmer, more stylish you.

Here are a few quick fix tricks! n Pay attention to your neckline. Wide, scoop, slash or boat necks tend to extend the shoulders outwards, while ‘V' necks draw the eye inwards.

If you are top heavy, choose the latter to narrow shoulders and create more balance with your lower torso. If you feel hip challenged, opt for the wider necklines that add the illusion of extending shoulders to balance with those hips.

Shaped and lightly tailored clothes are an effective way to increase the illusion of a waist.

Jackets, tops or sweaters which have been cut to draw in at the waist are your best friend.

There can be a tendency to hide in looser clothing, but try to avoid straight or baggy lines which can add pounds. n

n Always leave your lightly tailored jackets undone so there is a column of another colour showing underneath, as this will lengthen and

narrow the torso. Check the hem length of your jacket or top, too, and ensure it finishes above or below the widest point of your hips. Finishing it there can add pounds!

Lastly, extend those legs by choosing high rise, straighter styles. My favourites are Amazing Woman with tummy control, or Freddy Curvy jeans, which lift and hold in everything! Wear a similar colour footwear to your chosen bottoms to add inches to your legs, creating a longer, slimmer you! n

If you have a style question for Chrissi Rix, email editor@village-people.info Chrissi Rix has been a Style Consultant for over 30 years.

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Unlike a mortgage, investment or pension, there’s nothing aspirational about these household expenses that help to safeguard you and your family financially against a serious illness or death. It’s all too easy to bury your head in the sand and think it will never happen to you, that you can’t afford it, or that your employer will look after you.

There are two distinctive types of life assurance and both pay out lump sums on your death – ‘term insurance', which provides cover over a pre-determined period, and ‘whole of life’, which continues until you die. When choosing, it’s important to consider who you’re providing life assurance for, and why, how much is needed and for how long. Check also whether your employer provides a death in service benefit that reduces the need for extra cover.

If you want to provide security for your family in the event of your death with a term insurance contract, it may be worth considering ‘family income benefit’ as an alternative. This pays out a regular income until the end of a specified period, rather than a lump sum, and may cost less than you think.

Critical illness cover (CIC) pays out a lump sum if you contract any of a specified range of 40 to 50 illnesses and conditions, but these can vary considerably, making it hard to compare like with like. CIC can be sold as an extension to life assurance,

than critical illness, and more likely to need critical illness than life assurance.

A survey by the Financial Conduct Authority in October 2017 revealed that just under onethird of the UK adult population has ‘low financial resilience to the risk of death, critical illness or long-term sickness'. Cover becomes cheaper, for example, if you are prepared to extend the period of time before the replacement income kicks in.

Short-term income protection contracts that pay out for between two and four years offer another relatively affordable solution.

At MD Wealth Management we believe that our ability to tailor solutions to an individual’s needs and attitude, coupled with access to a carefully selected protection panel, can help provide an important financial safety net for your family.

or established as a standalone product, depending on personal circumstances.

Income protection, which provides a specified level of regular income if you become unable to work due to sickness or disability, is usually the most expensive choice as it’s most likely to be called upon. It’s also one of the most under-utilised options – because people incorrectly believe they are already covered by their employer in the case of prolonged ill-health. When prioritising protection, you are probably more likely to need income protection

To contact Michael call 01379 415511 or go to www.md-wealthmanagement.co.uk MD Wealth Management Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group's wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the group's website www.sjp.co.uk/products. The 'St. James's Place Partnership' and the titles 'Partner' and 'Partner Practice' are marketing terms used to describe St. James's Place representatives

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orfolk’s edible heritage and local food and drink producers will be celebrated at a special event at The Forum, Norwich, in September.

Feastival at The Forum will take place Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September 2021 as part of Heritage Open Days.

The free-to-attend Feastival will showcase Norfolk-based independent and artisan traders with tasters, promotions and a fine selection of local produce.

Throughout the weekend, there will also be delicious street food stalls, talks, and other food related events and activities.

Norfolk Heritage Open Days Festival Producer, Katie Ellis, said: “Feastival at The Forum will showcase the very best of

Norfolk’s great culinary heritage.

We want to celebrate this heritage and enable visitors to find out all about the fascinating stories from the local producers taking part.

From mustard to chocolate, and gin to jam, there’s something for everyone. The Feastival is a new event as part of Heritage Open Days 2021 and we can’t wait to welcome visitors from Norfolk and further afield.”

Already confirmed to attend are Dereham-based Essence Foods, producers of Monty’s Mustard, and King’s Lynn based WhataHoot Gin. Sarah, from Essence Foods, said: “The Feastival is a fantastic opportunity to really further the knowledge and understanding of the general public. As the only

single Estate Mustard Powder producers in the UK, we really want to connect the county back together again with its mustard pride and heritage.”

Jason and Nicky Crown, from Whatahoot, said: “We are thrilled to be attending Feastival at The Forum as part of Heritage Open Days this year! It is lovely to have a food and drink event which has a real focus on Norfolk’s rich food and farming heritage.”

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