Innholdsfortegnelse for 04-oct-16 i Woman's Weekly

So last week we launched the Woman’s Weekly team Waste Not Want Not challenge (if you missed the issue you can get a copy by calling 01733 688 964) and I’m already on to the second of my month’s worth of Waste Not Want Not fashion and beauty projects. To find out what it is, you’ll have to go to our website, womanweekly.com. There will also be a round-up of how Knitting Editor Teresa, Features Writer Sarah and I got on with all our challenges in a future issue of the magazine. I’m really enjoying researching and trying out ways to be less wasteful, more cost-effective and gentler on the environment in the way I live and shop, and it’s unexpected that that’s been much easier and more satisfying than…

Where I went Famed for forestry and a rich history, Nottingham offers something for everyone: fantastic restaurants, sports and literature. What I did I lived in the city for three years, but a trip to Wollaton Park is a must. Deer graze freely and the lake is beautiful. Visit the great manor estate, which was Bruce Wayne’s house in the 2012 Batman remake, The Dark Knight Rises. Where I stayed I lived just outside of the city, but a quick Google search will offer many beautiful hotels in the area. Look for ones in the city centre that offer a view of majestic Nottingham castle. What I ate Annie’s Burger Shack offers some of the most succulent hand-made burgers I’ve ever eaten. The city also boasts one of the oldest…

Watch British Musical Firework Championships Victoria Park in Southport will burst to life with a series of spectacular firework displays from 30 September to 2 October, as seven pyrotechnic companies battle it out to win the champion title. Tickets on the gate, £7 (Friday or Sunday) and £9 (Saturday). Go to visitsouthport.com and search ‘What’s On. Celebrate Grandparents’ Day Take a trip down memory lane on 2 October, and help Age UK raise money for vulnerable elderly people by inviting friends and family around to share the nostalgic nibbles that most remind you of your grandparents. For details on how to set up your own fundraising feast, visit ageuk.org.uk/grandparentsday Visit RHS London Harvest Festival Show Celebrate autumn with a festival full of pumpkins, potatoes, apples and gourds at RHS Lindley…

THE EARLY 80s Amanda starts out as the yuppie accountant Heather Haversham in Brookside. THE LATE 80s She goes on to star as DC Margaret Daly in Boon. THE START OF THE 90s Memorable as Dr Beth Glover in Peak Practice and later as forensic pathologist Sam Ryan in Silent Witness. THE NOUGHTIES And Sam Ryan is still going strong… But Amanda also handles another police chief role as Clare Blake in The Commander. FIVE YEARS AGO We see her as headmistress Karen Fisher in Waterloo Road. After that, she takes a break from acting, except for a part in Midsomer Murders in 2015. Now she’s back on TV in The Level playing Cherie le Saux.…

I need never have done it, of course, so I’ve only myself to blame. There I was, happily advising people on their gardens and doing quite well, all things considered. So what made me decide to write novels? Well, when you grow up, the only chance you get to exercise your imagination to the full is as a painter, a sculptor, a composer or a novelist. The first three were out of the question (an O level in art doth not a David Hockney make). And so I started writing fiction. ‘Write about what you know’ the experts always tell you, and so the first novel was about a TV gardener called Mr MacGregor. As luck would have it, the book was a success and I was invited to write…

Great for curves These have an anti-roll waistband, lightweight panels and extra stretch throughout the legs. £7.99, sizes 16-32, Charnos XeLence at Sock Shop Weatherproof A clever Stormwear finish helps drops of water run off, keeping legs dry and comfortable – genius! £6, sizes s-xl, M&S Burst of colour Mustard is the shade of the season. £9.99, sizes s-l, Pamela Mann at Essex’ee Legs Glitter effect This coppery pair with subtle checks are fun and flattering. £35, s-l, Wolford Lots of support Help to reduce ankle swelling, these are ideal if you’re sitting or standing for a length of time. £7, sizes s-xl, Aristoc at UK Tights Prettiest print These little posies will add a feminine edge to an outfit. £11.99, sizes s-l, Jonathan Aston at Essex’ee Legs Check these…

Easy-peasy A Bit More Tricky Hard–ish Quite A Challenge MEASUREMENTS Bag: Approximately 34cm/ 13½in in diameter. Purse: Approximately 14cm/ 5½in in diameter. MATERIALS For the set: 5 x 50g (55m) balls of Rico Design Creative Paper (100% paper fibre) in Ethno Mix (016)*. Size 6.00 crochet hook; 1 pair of 57cm sew-in faux-leather handles for bag; 15cm zip fastener for purse; sewing needle and matching sewing thread. ABBREVIATIONS Ch, chain; dc, double crochet; st, stitch; htr, half treble; slst, slip stitch. NOTE Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket. Bag Back and front (both alike) With 6.00 hook, make 2ch. 1st round: 8htr in 2nd ch from hook, slst in first htr. 2nd round: 2ch…

• Plant windflowers in pots alongside primroses and early daffodils or use them to stud the ground between early-flowering perennials to create a carpet of colour or in between lawn stepping stones. • Dig up, divide and replant bindweed-infested clumps of perennials. Extract every thick, white root of bindweed for even the tiniest piece that’s left in the soil will re-sprout. Dispose of roots in the dustbin, not the compost bin. • Remove any rubbish that has built up at the bases of hedges and climbers during the summer to let winter rains to reach the roots.…

‘Health assessments can save lives’ Health and fitness has always been a passion of mine; I was obsessed with sport as a child, so it was natural for me to study a health-related degree. While at university, I became interested in holistic health and the wider concept of wellbeing and was determined to do something that I genuinely enjoyed and would make a difference. I’ve had several roles at Nuffield Health, and was promoted to manager about 12 months ago. We are trained in coaching and behaviour-change strategies, so aim to improve overall wellbeing – not just to address a particular physical health problem. As a health and wellbeing physiologist, I typically see three to four clients per day, for up to two hours, depending on their concerns and the…

Help him change to a more positive focus Q My husband has become a terrible hypochondriac since he retired. Every morning, he tells me about his latest ailment, or difficulty with sleeping, or what he’d like to achieve physically but feels too weak to do. He spends hours on the internet looking up his supposed symptoms and self-diagnosing. I became worried a few months ago and insisted he went to the doctor. There’s nothing wrong with him. I’m increasingly annoyed with him because of his moaning. Maddy, Southport A Being annoyed won’t help! It sounds like he’s struggling with both retiring and ageing. From what you say, he’s become fearful about the things that can happen as we age and this has become his focus rather than living a happy,…

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85% of UK women suffer from PMS, with 84%of them saying symptoms affect their day-to-day life. 48%admit their relationships have suffered as a result and 41% say it impacts their work and productivity. But 78%say they suffer in silence as they’re not comfortable discussing their symptoms. Source: Efamol Pure Evening Primrose Oil Wicked Wit ‘If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.’ Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003), American actress More online Find more health info at womansweekly.com/health…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Both personal and business relationships get a boost. You could meet some new people. Taurus 21 Apr – 21 May If you can focus on all the positive aspects of your life, this week will bring you wonderful experiences. Gemini 22 May – 21 Jun Get those creative juices flowing as this week promises to bring you inspiration and productive ideas. Cancer 22 Jun – 23 Jul Venus can bring love, romance and uplifting encounters. Make the most of these aspects by getting out and about whenever you can. Leo 24 Jul – 23 Aug Now’s a good time to sign up for a course to learn something new. You could meet interesting people in an educational setting. Virgo 24 Aug – 23 Sep…

Alcohol You’re allowed 2-3 units of alcohol a day New Department of Health limits – which come into effect in January – will replace the previous ones on drinking, where women were advised to drink no more than 2-3 units a day and men no more than 3-4. New rules state that both men and women should drink no more than 14 units (about a bottle and a half of wine) over a week, spread over three days or more. It’s important not to save up units and drink them all in one go and to have some alcohol-free days. Blood Pressure Your blood pressure should be 100 plus your age ‘This old recommendation for blood pressure levels comes from a time when doctors understood less about the risks of…

She was always up to something when we were kids Idon’t know about this, Patsy,” I said nervously, looking over my shoulder. “They did say to stay in the big field and not to…” “This way,” Patsy said, disappearing into a tall green line of something dense and scratchy. Her muffled voice came through from the other side: “Wowsers! I knew it.” “Wowsers?” I groaned. I followed as best I could. The tall green stuff was wet from the heavy rain we’d had earlier and I was soon drenched. I had about 10 kilos of mud clinging to my heels and every time we stopped, I could feel them sinking into the earth, anchoring me to the spot. “Let’s go out for lunch,” she’d said. “It’s time we had an…

• Easy-peasy • A Bit More Tricky • Hard–ish • Quite A Challenge YOU WILL NEED Time to make: 2-3 hours Cushion pad measuring 35 x 45cm For the front: six pieces of cotton fabric each measuring 9.5 x 37cm For the back: two pieces of fabric each measuring 32.5 x 37cm Matching thread Tape measure We used cotton fat quarter pieces: Yellow Pea Dot, Yellow Triangles, Yellow Quatrefoil, Grey Pea Dot, Grey Chevron and Light Grey Tiny Dot, all from ebay.co.uk Use 1cm seam allowances throughout. 1 Arrange the six front pieces, pin, and machine-stitch along each of the long edges. Press the seams open. 2 Fold 1cm followed by 3cm to the wrong side of one long edge of each of the two back pieces, pin…

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ is a dense, prickly shrub that is perfect for security hedging. This Firethorn has masses of small white flowers in summer that are followed by a profusion of bright yellow berries. Height: 3m (10ft). Spread: 2.4m (8ft). Supplied as a 2ltr potted plant. Buy 1 for £9.99. Or buy 2 for £14.98 – saving £5! Visit www.thompson-morgan.com/  wwk2120a to order or call 0844 573 6057 and quote WWK2120A. T&Cs £1.95 postage. Plants dispatched from October 2016. Contract of goods is with Thompson & Morgan, a company wholly independent of Woman’s Weekly, published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd.…

Intensive care beds can cost over £2,000 a night, and there are around 4,000 in England alone of which 80% are usually occupied. We may need planned intensive care, for example after cardiac or major surgery, be admitted as an emergency or transferred if our condition deteriorates. We’ll need an average nine days’ organ support (heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, brain and so on), with a good chance of recovering, although sadly, some of us will not. What the people do ICU doctors and nurses are very highly trained, and you’ll receive at least one-to-one care, and constant monitoring. As well as treating your internal organs and injuries, staff care for your skin, mouth, muscles and joints, and provide frequent information and emotional support for you and your loved ones. Specialist…

Try this… Read a book instead Immersion in a good story doesn’t just keep the mind active, it can ease stress and even help you live longer, say researchers at Yale University. The health and habits of 3,500 people were tracked for up to 12 years and regular readers were found to be 20% less likely to die during the course of the study.…

York A walk round York’s impressive city walls is a journey back in time and a must-do experience for any visitor. From the broad ramparts, you’ll enjoy a unique perspective on the soaring towers of York Minster, the tranquil river Ouse, and the jumble of ancient houses and streets. The first defensive walls built were made of earth to encircle the Roman town of Jorvik, with the stone ramparts appearing in the third century. The stonework was repaired and enhanced many times, but by the Georgian era the walls were in a poor state of repair and facing demolition. Luckily, George III and his government forbade it and today three substantial sections of wall, totalling 3.4km, curve round the city centre, feature 45 towers and five main gateways, or bars.…

I never really discovered what advice Deb got from her deep insides Well, well, well,’ said Mr Dear. ‘Life is full of little surprises, isn’t it?’ I replied. ‘Well, well, well,’ said Mr Dear. ‘Sometimes you just don’t know what to expect next,’ I said. (Actually, what I wanted to say was, ‘Are you going to stand there saying, ‘Well, well, well’ all ruddy night?’) ‘Well, well, well,’ said Mr Dear. ‘Look, are you going to stand there saying, ‘Well, well, well’ all ruddy night?’ ‘Well… I mean… it’s just such a surprise.’ Some of you, I appreciate, will be joining this page for the first time and are probably thinking that this Mr Dear, whoever he might be, is a dead loss when it comes to dialogue. Would Julius…

‘I went back to my original accent for Poldark’ How do you take your tea? I like builder’s tea – nice and thick… like myself. With one spoon of sugar. I drink Yorkshire Gold. Who would you most like to have a cup of tea with? Double agent Kim Philby [the British Intelligence officer who provided information to the Soviet Union before defecting in 1963]. He caused the death of a lot of people and I’d like to know why. He made a speech about how he fought for a decent cause. I’d like to know what he thought that cause was. What did you want to be as a child? A prison officer… as if! When I was in Lower Sixth, my mother and father made me apply to…

Wendy Worsell, 67 Tell us about your look… I love wearing floaty tops over trousers – it’s my signature look. I usually go for anything bright and normally buy at least one a month. In fact, my grandchildren have a nickname for me – ‘Nannie New Top!’ I’m not fussy about where I shop. This is one of my favourites and it’s by Simply Be. My trousers are from Bonmarché and my pearl necklace is from a charity shop. And the best bit of your body? My hair and my feet. I love a pedicure! YouWore It Well Mary Firth, 1947 ‘I was on holiday in Blackpool with my friend Muriel (left) and we were both wearing the dresses we had made. They were from the same pattern and fabric,…

240 the estimated number of people killed in crashes in 2014 where at least one driver was over the drink-drive limit 1 in 6 deaths on the road involve drink-drivers who are over the legal alcohol limit 70% of drink-drive fatalities are men 14 the maximum prison term in years for those found guilty of drink driving 1/3 of drivers who killed or maimed in 2012 were not sent to jail 80mg the alcohol limit per 100ml of blood in the UK. In most EU countries, it’s usually 50mg/100ml of blood…

Navabi With sizes that go up to 32, plus-size brand Navabi was started because the creators believed premium fashion shouldn’t stop at a size 16. This online brand is a one-stop shop for everything from fashion to lingerie and shoes. They also have a clever fashion advice section to help you shop for your shape, and with free delivery and returns you can order a few different sizes to make sure you get the right fit. • Sizes 14-32 (0800 032 8040; Navabi.co.uk) Finery Originally launched online, Finery is now available in selected John Lewis stores – Birmingham, Cambridge, Nottingham, Liverpool, Cheadle, Newcastle, Solihull, London’s Oxford Street and Stratford, and Trafford. Made from beautiful fabrics, you’ll find unexpected details and figure-flattering shapes. •Sizes 6-16 (0345 604 9049; johnlewis.com) Maison de…

Steak Pie   Serves 6 Calories 547 Fat 26g Saturated fat 11.5 Carbohydrates 39g Suitable for freezing FOR THE PASTRY: FOR THE FILLING: 1 To make the pastry, tip the flour, butter, lard and a pinch of salt into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add 2tbsp of very cold water and pulse again, adding a little more water if needed to bring the mixture together. Tip on to cling film, bring together and chill for 30 mins. 2 Heat oven to 160°C or Gas Mark 3. To make the filling, cut the steak into large chunks. Peel and slice the onion. Wipe any dirt from the mushrooms and…

In last week’s issue, three members of the Woman’s Weekly team – Editor Diane, Features Writer Sarah and Knitting Editor Teresa – took on month-long challenges to reduce waste in three areas: household, fashion & beauty, and food. They will be writing weekly blogs on the WW website over the next four weeks, which we hope will inspire you to cut waste and make more eco-friendly decisions. And to help you along, we’ve made this action tracker, which you can easily pull out of the magazine and stick on your fridge or wall as a reminder. We’ve put on a few suggestions, but left room for you to come up with ones of your own. We will be posting your comments about your own Waste Not Want Not challenges, so…

These magnificent allium bulbs produce an explosion of colour from spring to mid-summer, followed by showy architectural seed-heads that create a spectacular autumn display. Your collection comprises the following varieties and quantities. Supplied as bulbs. • Buy 100 for £9.99 (worth £30.90) WW Gardening Magazine Editor Geoffrey Palmer’s Tip ‘Plant allium bulbs at a depth of 10cm (4in) and a distance of 10cm (4in) apart. A slow-release fertiliser can be added to poor soils at the time of planting to improve fertility.’ To order, call 0844 573 6057 quote WWK2120 or complete the coupon HOW TO ORDER Order by phone Call 0844 573 6057 and quote WWK2120. Lines open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 9am-6pm. Fill in the coupon Payment…

Bowel Cancer Family Risk Some of the 2,400 people a year who develop bowel cancer before they’re 50 could have Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition which means they may also be at increased risk of other cancers. Bowel Cancer UK and the Royal College of Pathologists say that 30% of English hospitals fail to test young patients for the condition in line with guidelines. Find out more at bowelcanceruk.org.uk True Or False? The nation's average body weight is increasing, even though surveys show we eat fewer calories than we did 40 years ago. True, according to a new report which says we probably consume up to 50% more calories than we report – possibly because we can’t remember, don’t know the calorie count, or go into denial when we’re asked.…

1 IT PROTECTS YOUR HEART  Whole grains and vegetables are associated with a lower risk of both cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, thanks to the high levels of components such as antioxidants and vitamins in fibre-rich foods. 2 IT HELPS WEIGHT MAINTENANCE High-fibre diets are linked to slimmer waistlines, because meals are bulkier and therefore more filling. What’s more, foods rich in resistant starch, found in whole and partially-milled grains, seeds and pulses, for example, can help curb hunger, keeping blood sugars steady. 3 IT MAKES BONES STRONGER Research at the British Nutrition Foundation showed women who ate soluble prebiotic fibre, such as onions, leeks and asparagus, had increased calcium absorption and stronger bones.…

Our Experts • Appliances • Internet • Digital • Animals • Finance/ consumer • Legal This Week CAROLINE RODRIGUES is a home economist and interiors writer. She answers your questions on home appliances. Q We buy wine in bulk for entertaining. What’s the best way to store it? People are increasingly buying wine not only to drink now, but for special occasions and also collecting it as a hobby, so storing it properly is key. Depending on your budget, there’s a whole host of wine cabinets available to buy, and they all have one aim: to ensure wine stays in tiptop condition for drinking. Basic wine cabinets have just one adjustable temperature zone, but others have two or more zones, for storing white and sparkling wines at a cooler level…