Innholdsfortegnelse for 31-may-16 i Woman's Weekly

‘I wanted to be a barrister. I liked the curly wig’ • The interior designer and TV presenter is best known for his flamboyant approach to decorating. How do you take your tea? I like it very strong, in a big mug. Not too thick. Who would you most like to have a cup of tea with? My lovely wife, Jackie, who I never get to see these days because I spend a lot of my time working away in Asia. What inspired the designs behind your latest bed-linen collection for The Range? It’s quite a romantic story, really. I was rummaging through some old papers in my house when I came across a beautiful piece of 1950s packaging. It inspired my favourite piece in the collection – a floral…

Aries (21 Mar – 20 Apr) Be bold, decisive, and brave – and you’ll handle the next phase with dazzling skill. Taurus (21 Apr – 21 May) Share your ideas with confidence. Not every plan will work, but the important ones will. Gemini (22 May – 21 Jun) So much has changed that it would be wise to let things settle down before you make any big decisions. Cancer (22 Jun – 23 Jul) Apply your innate nurturing charm to any situation and you’ll help others find positive solutions. Leo (24 Jul – 23 Aug) You may be reeling with emotion. Allow this to unfold, and you’ll leave patterns that were inhibiting your joy. Virgo (24 Aug – 23 Sep) You’re in the midst of closing one cycle and opening…

There’s nothing more British than rounding off your trip to the seaside with a feast of good old-fashioned fish and chips. Traditionally served with salt and vinegar, it’s the UK’s most popular takeaway with a staggering £1.2 billion spent on it every year. According to the Federation of Fish Friers (federationoffishfriers.co.uk), there are around 10,500 chippies in the UK, outnumbering other fast-food outlets such as KFC and McDonald’s by almost 10 to one. Just how did fish and chips become so popular? Chips originated in 17th-century Belgium, and fried fish is believed to have been brought over to the UK by Jewish refugees from Portugal and Spain in the early 18th century. One of the earliest references to potatoes and fried fish is in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, where…

This week’s columnist: Actress, singer and comedian DILLIE KEANE Praise to high heaven, my birthday’s on a Monday this year. Yes, the annual milestone is hurtling towards me and thus I shall spend even longer scrolling through the years to enter my birthday on whichever website demands it next. I don’t mind getting older, but I do find having to scroll through the decades dispiriting. Anyhow, as mentioned, the Big Day’s on a Monday, and I’m cheered by this because I am 100% certain that there’s no chance of any well-meaning member of my family organising a surprise party for me. Who wants to roister on a Monday, for heaven’s sake? I shall invite a handful of local pals for fish ’n’ chips at a local hostelry, then home early…

Never give out any personal details in response to a phone call. If you think the call's genuine, find the organisation's number from a safe source, and call them back from another phone – scammers sometimes stay on the line so when you think you're ringing out, you're still talking to them. • DON'T be pressurised into making a decision or paying any money immediately – that’s often a sign of a scam. • DON'T click on links in an email to pay money – always go to your bank/credit card company’s website. • DON'T be deceived by the fact that a caller seems to know a lot about you, or your accounts – there are all sorts of ways the more skilful scammers can obtain information.…

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We’re holding more of our fiction workshops at our London office. Learn how to write fiction or poetry in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. What are you waiting for? Book your place now by phone or by coupon! Writing A Short Story With A Twist • Friday 8 July and Friday 28 October With Gaynor and Della 10am MEET AND GREET, with tea and coffee 10.30am TALK Writing for the Woman’s Weekly audience 11am TALK Dos and don’ts when writing a twist 11.30am BREAK for tea and coffee 11.45am EXERCISE Write an opening paragraph 1pm BREAK for lunch 2pm EXERCISE Write a 100-word twist/outline and share it with the group 3pm BREAK for tea and coffee 3.15pm GROUP DISCUSSION What makes a good twist in a story? 4.15pm Problem solving…

This fragrant clematis features pretty lemon-white flowers with a hint of green set against dark evergreen foliage. A compact climber, it's perfect for growing in patio containers or tumbling over low walls. ‘Fragrant Oberon’ is hardy to around -7°C (20°F), but will appreciate a sheltered site with some winter protection. Height and spread: 1.5m (5ft). Pruning Group: 1. Supplied as a 7cm potted plant. WW Gardening Magazine Editor says ‘When pruning clematis ‘Fragrant Oberon’, remove any damaged or dead stems entirely before cutting back the remaining stems to a pair of healthy buds, to maintain the plant within its allotted space.’ • Buy 1 for £9.99 • Buy 2 & Get 1 FREE for £19.98…

Versatile and resilient, hardy osteospermums will thrive in hot, dry, neglected conditions and are amongst the longest-flowering plants in the garden. Expect vibrant summer colour and weed-suppressing ground cover from these easy-to-grow, sun loving Cape daisies. Height: 15cm (6in). Spread: 90cm (36in). Supplied as jumbo plug plants. THE COLLECTION COMPRISES: • Osteospermum ‘Snow Pixie' • Osteospermum ‘Tresco Purple' • Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum WW Gardening Magazine Editor Geoffrey Palmer says: ‘Feed and water osteospermum plants regularly throughout the growing season. Deadhead faded flowers during the flowering period to encourage more blooms to be produced.’ • Buy 3 of any variety for £9.99 (RRP £11.99) Ð save £2 • Buy 9 (3 of each) for £17.99 (RRP £35.97) Ð saving 50%*…

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‘I feel I make a difference’ Since qualifying as a doctor in 2003, I have worked in a variety of hospitals in England and Wales, specialising in A&E, general medicine, surgery and women’s health. I then spent three years working as a psychiatrist before training as a GP. Conventional medical practice, as a whole, is far from complete. The emphasis is on ‘fixing’ problems when there are many different factors – emotional, environmental, nutritional, spiritual, social as well as psychological – that influence health and wellbeing. I believe you must look at the physical in conjunction with the mind as the two are linked and impact on each other – and this is often overlooked in NHS healthcare. Because of this, I decided to train in integrative medicine (healing-orientated medicine…

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Carol Lucas, 58 Tell us about your look… My style is smart casual – I wear a mix of dresses and separates and most of my clothes are fairly neutral. I might wear a bit of red now and again to brighten things up. I love accessories and particularly scarves. Everything I’m wearing today is from M&S, but I buy a lot of clothes from Next. They are great for good-quality basics. And the best bit of your body? My thick hair. You YouWore Wore It It Well Well Shirley Evans, 1955 ‘I was 19 when this photograph was taken on holiday in Blackpool. The floral sundress I was wearing was from C&A. It was the place to shop for young girls in those days – the clothes were cheap…

‘People love Jean. How often do you get a stranger patting you on the back for what you’re doing at work? It’s a privilege’ Gillian Wright looks genuinely puzzled. ‘I don’t know what it is,’ she says, ‘but I could wear a hat, sunglasses and a scarf and yet people would still know who I was.’ In all honesty, it’s not hard to work out why. This is the actress who, over a dozen years, has breathed life into Jean Slater, bipolar mum of bipolar Stacey in EastEnders, and created along the way one of the small screen’s most indelible characters. ‘People are very kind,’ says Gillian, now in her mid-fifties. ‘They seem to love Jean, which is something they always want to tell me. How often in any job…

ELSPETH HADGKISS CHECKLEY: Cod or plaice with chips, lashings of vinegar and mushy peas – super yummy! JILL STEVE IRELAND: Just with salt and vinegar. Oh for the days when they came wrapped in newspaper! SALLY BEASLEY: Nothing better than fish and chips at the seaside, sitting in the car looking out to sea. CAROL FLEMING: I think haddock and chips with salt and vinegar and coleslaw on the side is really delicious. MARY WILLIAMS: Haddock or plaice with chips, no salt or vinegar but with ketchup.…

The gloves were in the same smokey blue as his vintage motorcycle Rosie held on tightly to the boy’s hand, watching a small wave break on the shore. They jumped as the white foam came towards them, but it didn’t quite reach the spot where their toes had been. “Shall we go in a little further?” Rosie asked. “You won’t let go?” “I won’t.” They inched forward between each fresh wave until, no matter how high they jumped, their feet still got wet. Each time, as the wave crested in front of them, the boy squeezed her hand. Then he shrieked with delight as they launched themselves into the air and giggled as icily cold salt water splashed up his skinny legs when they landed. Rosie remembered playing the same…

Easy-peasy A Bit More Tricky Hard–ish Quite A Challenge Instructions overleaf MEASUREMENTS Approximately 19cm/7½in long and 17cm/6¾in high. MATERIALS 1 x 50g (140m) ball of Rowan Kid Classic (70% wool, 22% mohair, 8% polyamide) in each of Cream (Feather 828) and Beige (Mellow 877). Length of DK yarn in each of Black and Brown for embroidery. Pair of 3mm (No. 11) knitting needles; washable toy stuffing. TENSION 26 stitches and 36 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch using 3mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS K, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; tog, together; k2togb or p2togb, k2tog or p2tog through back of sts; dec, decrease (by taking 2 sts tog); inc, increase (by working twice in same st); ss, stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong side; Cr, Cream,…

Growing your own Asian herbs and veggies is very easy – in fact, you may already have some key ingredients on your vegetable patch: garlic is used in stir-fries, marinades and sauces. Common herbs, such as bay leaves, thyme and fresh mint are also widely used in Thai, Indian and Chinese cooking, plus sorrel adds tartness to Vietnamese dishes. If you want to introduce more Asian flavours, try planting Perilla, which Japanese cooks call shiso. Perilla ‘Shiso Green’ can be grown as a half-hardy annual, in a similar way to the aniseed-scented basil that is used in Thai recipes, and while the seedlings are usually used as garnish, the mature leaves are cut fresh to give dishes such as stir-fries a sweet, tangy flavour. Look out for ‘Shiso Purple’, which…

Change is afoot at 92 Nursery Terrace. Walking towards Hill View Primary School, Henry takes a deep breath and announces to his wife, Paula, that he wants to change sides. “You what?” “I want to sleep facing the door, not the window.” Paula halts and clutches the paling around a plane tree as if her world has shifted slightly off its axis. Which it probably has after 45 years of coordinated marital manoeuvres that have determined sides of bed, preference for lumpy armchair over listing sofa, who mixes cocoa for elevenses and who puts the kettle on at the ad break in Morse. “And you’re telling me now?” she asks dramatically, flinging her arms out. (His mother had warned, “That one will never see a molehill she doesn’t think needs…

When I was first diagnosed, my friends said, ‘You of all people!’ recalls Michaela. ‘I didn’t drink much alcohol, I’ve always exercised. And there was no history of breast cancer in my family. But, in the end, you accept that these things are just random. So instead of asking, ‘Why me?’, it became more a case of, ‘Why not me?’’ She underwent a double mastectomy and then breast reconstruction and will take the drug Tamoxifen for the next two years, but doctors have given her a clean bill of health. She was determined to put that gift to good use by restoring her body to full health and fitness. ‘There was certainly a moment during my treatment – some time after the double mastectomy - when I felt pretty low…

‘Actions speak louder than words. You’re here, Dad. It proves you care’ THE STORY SO FAR Marine biologist DR CARRIE LEE works in a research station above the Arctic Circle. PROFESSOR ARNAV DAR, a microbiologist, is in charge. DR HENNING OTTOSEN is his deputy and OLGA VAZOV, from Russia, is a research assistant. Carrie is distraught when her young graduate assistant, TODD, goes missing, presumed dead. Recently arrived PROFESSOR ERIC MORGAN, a marine biologist from the US, finds Carrie attractive. He's older than her, with a bad relationship history. One night, Carrie sees Professor Dar with Todd's camera. Later, Eric admits he’s at the base to find Todd, his son. On another night, Carrie is chased by a bear and unable to get back inside, only just escaping with her…

Where I went Hoi An, a charming town on Vietnam’s central coast, is a delightful concoction of picturesque beaches, blue seas, paddy fields and ancient monuments – perfect for a relaxed getaway. What I did Hop on a bicycle to the Old Town – it’s the easiest and cheapest way to get around. Walk through the buzzing market and take in the centuries-old architecture. Hoi An is also a great place for getting custom-made clothing, so take a picture of your dream outfit and they’ll run you up a copy for half the price. Where I stayed The Riverside Oasis Villa (riverside oasisvilla.com) is found between the Old Town and the beaches. We were welcomed with a cool watermelon juice and the friendliest of staff, who helped us find our…

Woman’s Weekly Specials Chief Sub-editor Joanna says, ‘Rosamund Lupton’s novel is a roller coaster of a read. It tells the story of Yasmin driving across the Alaskan tundra in search of her missing husband. He has been reported dead, but she refuses to accept it, so takes her 10-year-old deaf daughter, Ruby, on a death-defying journey in a stolen tanker. The stark descriptions of the relentless darkness, excruciating cold and terrifying dangers add to thenail-biting tension.’ • The Quality Of Silence by Rosamund Lupton (£14.99, Little, Brown) is out now. Wicked Wit ‘Not all of us can do great things, but we can all do small things with great love.’Mother Teresa…

A fifth of British people walk for less than 15 minutes a day, and 54% of us admit to driving or using public transport to reach a destination ‘within easy walking distance’. Despite this, 46% recognise that we should be more active. 44% give time as the reason they don’t walk, while 61% blame the weather, one in 10 worry it will hurt their feet and 17% claim it makes them feel tired! 11% blame uncomfortable shoes. More online Mor health tips woand fac wes, visitom womans /heeekly.com/ health • Source: The College of Podiatry…

• ‘I’m closer to Lacey Turner who plays my daughter, Stacey, than to anyone. When she was still in her teens, I did think of her as a surrogate daughter. But that’s changed. The scenes following the birth of her baby, Arthur, when she was off her meds and thought the child was the son of God, were superb. So now, I’d describe our relationship as one of healthy mutual respect.’ • ‘Shane Richie. He’s a tinker with a joke for every occasion. I can be concentrating ready to film a dramatic scene and he will suddenly pipe up: ‘Gill, did you hear the one about..?’ I stick my fingers in my ears and go: ‘La, la, la.’ He’s a lovely chap with a big heart.’ • ‘I love Tameka…

Frankie’s Fish and Chips in Brae on Shetland is the UK’s most northerly chippy and has won multiple accolades, including the Good Catch Award at the 2015 National Fish and Chip Awards. Valerie Johnson, 53, has been director there since it opened in 2008. ‘Since Frankie’s was opened, we’ve done as much as we can to ensure that we are selling sustainably caught, environmentally-friendly local produce. We are really lucky with our location, as we have amazing fish in the waters near Brae. Alongside cod and haddock, we sell crab, mussels and scallops – and the tourists who come to the island love eating them while enjoying the sea view from the terrace of our shack. There’s a lot of noise about takeaways being unhealthy and contributing to obesity, but…

The grandchild in distress In a particularly nasty scam that’s spread here from the US, you get a phone call or email claiming to be from your grandchild, saying they’re in serious trouble – often while travelling abroad - and need money urgently. The call may come in the middle of the night, when panic makes it easier to for the person on the receiving end to get confused, and the conversation is often muffled, which is blamed on a bad line. Before you can be sure whether you are actually speaking to your grandchild, the phone is passed to an accomplice, usually posing as a police officer/embassyofficial/angry road accident victim/helpful bystander, who’ll instruct you on how to send the money – usually by a wire transfer system such as…

Book your place on one of our needle-felting workshops run by our felting experts Judy Balchin and Roz Dace. These workshops are great for complete beginners or for anyone keen on needle-felting, which is a simple technique to pick up. You just need a needle and a pile of fluff and, once you’ve learnt the basic method, you can make almost anything. • Judy is a designer who’s written numerous craft books and articles. She attended Cardiff and then Maidstone College of Art, where she studied graphic design, before starting work as a designer at the BBC. • Roz has always loved creative writing, drawing, painting and all crafts. For many years, she was Search Press’s editorial director, commissioning practical art and crafts books for international markets. Wee Woolly Mouse…

• Many common weeds are edible, including young Shepherd’s purse, chickweed and dandelion leaves, which can be used in salads. Pineapple weed can be used to flavour fruit and jelly, and make a refreshing tea. Young nettle leaves can also be enjoyed as tea, soup and a pesto-type salad dressing. • There’s still time to buy ready-grown bedding plants for summer colour in the garden. • Why not create a light and airy decorative screen around the patio with Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus'? This will produce delightful, tall silver-centred grassy blades up to 2m tall.…

Everyone seems more angry these days – in public, on the internet and often in private, too. Anger is a normal emotion and helps to protect us, but, unrestrained, it can make us unhappy or aggressive and sabotage our relationships. And if we’re the target of someone else’s anger, we may find ourselves treading on eggshells, or being emotionally or physically harmed by their behaviour. Why do we get angry? Toddlers throw tantrums, but as we get older, most of us realise that others have needs, too, and so we learn to compromise and express our feelings without losing control. However, stress, alcohol, drugs or feelings and reminders that we’ve been unfairly treated can trigger sudden outbursts that surprise and distress both ourselves and others. If we are conflict-avoiders, we…

1 Keep a sense of humour. Don't take life too seriously. So many aspects of life – and even illness - can be so absurd. Laughter is a great medicine. 2 Live a balanced life. Even if you love your job, as I do, don't overwork or fill your life with too many dramas. Remember to make time for the people that you love. 3 Be positive. Where possible, try to see what good can come out of a situation – even on days when you're at the end of your tether. 4 Be good to yourself. If you're having one of those days - don't be hard on yourself, you're human. But remember that tomorrow is another day and try to picture it going well. 5 Eat well and…

Accept their behaviour has a compliment QA few years ago, I set up a local voluntary organisation to help the homeless by providing food parcels. Three of us started it and one left a while back. The organisation has grown and we now have eight people on the steering group. The other founder and I handed in our resignation recently. It’s time for us to move on and do other things. But the group turned on us and said that we hadn’t been doing a good job and they are now free to relaunch it. I’m so hurt as she and I did all the work. Janice, Cardiff AI know it doesn’t feel like it, but you should take their behaviour as a compliment. They clearly feel quite anxious about…

‘I know what it was – you were meeting your fancy man and you didn’t want me to see’ I suppose that it all started when my friend Karen came into the shop a few weeks ago. How can I explain Karen? For a start, she thinks of herself as rather a character. When she takes on the heavy burden of being a party’s life and soul, you can see people looking over her shoulder with a haunted look in their eyes and the hope that somebody will rescue them. Yup, that’s Karen. She hadn’t come to the shop for the purposes of actual shopping. Karen had spotted me through the window and wanted to tell me the exciting news. ‘I saw you in Sainsbury’s yesterday,’ she said. That was…