Innholdsfortegnelse for 01-Aug-2017 i Woman's Weekly

Showing How It’s Done Karen Cannard, who we featured in the magazine a couple of weeks ago, came into WW HQ to give us all sorts of useful tips and ideas for our latest Waste Not Want Not challenge. See how we did on page 14. Come On In I was so impressed at what the owners of this flat had done with what could have been an unprepossessing entrance down a narrow side alley. Topical Television Had a fascinating meeting with documentary maker Stacey Dooley, whose latest, typically thought-provoking programme, Stacey Dooley Investigates: Kids Selling Drugs Online, aired on BBC Three and is now available on the BBC iPlayer.…

Aries 21 Mar - 20 Apr Visualise what you want to manifest in your life and watch it miraculously appear. Taurus 21 Apr - 21 May This is a good time for studying, for going on a course, for meeting people with whom you share an interest. Gemini 22 May - 21 Jun Your finances are under positive aspects. Just be careful about your spending as Venus might encourage you to overextend yourself. Cancer 22 Jun - 23 Jul This is a wonderful time to have a makeover, get your hair done and anything that makes you feel good. Leo 24 Jul - 23 Aug The eclipse will give you an opportunity for change – so think about your priorities. Virgo 24 Aug - 23 Sep The aspects show you…

Linda Britchford has always had a passion for history and antiques, but it wasn’t until she met husband Paul, 50, that her interest in Second World War really took off. Together they have amassed a vast, unique collection of wartime memorabilia, from toys and household goods used on the Home Front to medals and uniforms – there’s even a Vickers machine gun and an Anderson war shelter. Keen to share their interest, they would bring their artefacts to numerous 1940s events. Inspired by the enthusiastic response they received, particularly from children, the couple decided to launch a travelling museum. It took them all over the country as they used their collection to teach children about every aspect of wartime life. Now, thanks to a £200,000 government grant and a plot…

Friday 11 August Thursday 9 November FIRST STEPS IN CROCHET WORKSHOP This full-day course is aimed at total beginners. Get to grips with how to handle your crochet hook and yarn, master a variety of stitches and tackle reading patterns. For Complete Beginners Monday 14 August NEXT STEPS WITH CROCHET WORKSHOP Join our experts to road-test the basic stitches you’ve already learnt with some stylish circular projects and strengthen your pattern-reading skills. Intermediate Friday 6 October KNITTING WITH COLOUR – FAIR ISLE & INTARSIA WORKSHOP Never shy away from another colour knitting project with this bright and colourful course. Join our experts to spend a morning tackling Fair Isle, learning a few ways to go about holding multiple colours as you work a row. In the afternoon, you’ll learn intarsia…

TesTed by us so They Work For you Vegan Roasted Vegetable Salad 500g (1lb 2oz) sweet potatoes, cubed 1 courgette, cubed 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped 1 cauliflower, cut into florets 2 garlic cloves, crushed 4tbsp olive oil 200g (7oz) green beans 200g (7oz) marinated tofu (such as Cauldron Marinated Tofu Pieces, available at Ocado or Tesco) 1 small bunch coriander 60g (2oz) salted peanuts Lime wedges, to serve FOR THE PEANUT DRESSING: 1tbsp sunflower oil 1 red onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped 1tsp tamari or soy sauce 4 kaffir lime leaves, chopped 250ml (9floz) coconut cream 225g jar crunchy peanut butter 1 Heat oven to 200°C or Gas Mark 6. Spread the sweet potatoes, courgette and red pepper out in a…

TesTed by us so It Works For you MEASUREMENTS to fit bust sizes 71-76 (81-86) (91-97) (102-107) (112-117) (122-127) (132-137) cm/28-30 (32-34) (36-38) (40-42) (44-46) (48-50) (52-54) in. actual measurements across back 47.5 (53.5) (58.5) (64.5) (69.5) (73.5) (81.5) cm/18¾ (21) (23) (25½) (27¼) (29) (32) in. side seam 43.5 (43.5) (43.5) (43.5) (42.5) (41.5) (42.5) cm/17¼ (17¼) (17¼) (17¼) (16¾) (16¼) (16¾) in. Length to back neck 69.5 (71) (72) (73) (73) (74) (75) cm/27¼ (28) (28¼) (28¾) (28¾) (29) (29½) in. sleeve seam 26.5 (26.5) (28.5) (28.5) (28.5) (28.5) (28.5) cm/10½ (10½) (11¼) (11¼) (11¼) (11¼) (11¼) in. MATERIALS 6 (6) (7) (7) (8) (8) (9) 50g (92m) balls of Stylecraft Classique Cotton DK (100% cotton) in Nocturne (3669); 4 (5) (5) (6) (6) (6) (7) balls in…

Health Advice From Woman’s Weekly’s GP Breast cancer is our commonest cancer. With more than 55,000 new cases (including 400 men) each year, almost one in eight women will face this diagnosis. Rates have increased by a fifth since the 1990s (although they’re slowing down); around a quarter may be preventable and almost half occur in women over the age of 65. But survival rates are increasing, too, thanks to earlier diagnosis and better treatments; almost 90% live at least five years after being diagnosed, while many live for 20 years or more. The causes Environment/lifestyle factors can trigger gene mutations that lead to cancer, but some may be avoidable. Almost one in 10 cases are linked to excessive body weight, possibly because it affects hormone levels; one in 16…

PAT WOODWARD, 60, an estate agent from hampshire, suffered with psoriasis for 10 years. Around 10 years ago, while going through the menopause, I was diagnosed with psoriasis – a painful, angry, itchy skin condition – and was prescribed steroid creams to treat it. But, while my legs and scalp looked unsightly and itched maddeningly, my hands were far more affected. I’d wear lace gloves to work to hide the layers of white, peeling, flaking skin. Also, many people wrongly believe that psoriasis is a contagious condition and it put people off shaking hands. After trying creams for years without much improvement, my self-esteem was at an all-time low. I was diagnosed with depression by the doctor and was prescribed antidepressants. I tried everything to help my psoriasis, including cancer-fighting…

Our Experts Appliances Internet Digital Animals Finance/ consumer Legal This Week FRANCES QUINN is a journalist who specialises in finance and consumer issues. She’ll answer your questions on everything from savings to shopping. Q Why is PPI in the news again? Because the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a deadline for claiming compensation for mis-sold PPI. If you had PPI, and you think it was mis-sold, you need to make your claim by 29 August 2019. That’s also why many of us have experienced a new surge in cold calls and texts from claims companies, who are taking their last chance to scoop up as many claims as possible. Although around 13 million people have already claimed, it’s thought that there are still many more who could be owed…

By the look on Mrs Beasley’s face as she solemnly gathered us together in the stockroom of the charity shop, you’d think she had a disaster of national importance to announce. You know the sort of thing: ‘Ladies, it is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that the next series of Bake Off doesn’t look quite as good as the last series. We must all pull together in these difficult times.’ (Ben, of course, is not actually a lady, but young people are so much more flexible about that sort of thing.) It didn’t help that she solemnly gathered us together, and then immediately left the room without saying a word while we made the tea and worried whether the supply of chocolate digestives would hold out,…

When we launched our Waste Not Want Not campaign a year ago (can it really be that long already?), I didn’t imagine how much support it would get from all of you, or how many different ways we would be able to include it in the magazine and on our Facebook page. I know I should have made a note of exactly how many different tips we have featured over the year, but there have been a lot! We’ve had features on everything from the woman who creates clothes out of recycled fabric and wool, to how to make your home more energy and waste efficient. We’ve created our monthly supper club and shown you how to make your own beauty products. We’ve had tips from celebrities and readers, and…

‘Fit more walking into your daily routine and save on fuel and cut pollution. I’m lucky enough to live near a park so I walk the kids to school instead of taking the car. For extra fitness, push a buggy loaded with kids or a wheeled shopping bag (full) as you walk.’ It’s difficult to imagine a more positive, cheerful person than TV presenter Julia Bradbury. With her glossy hair, glowing skin and sunny smile, she radiates boundless energy and good health as she laces up her boots and strides off on another country walk. If this is what walking does for you, we should all try to be a bit more like Julia. Certainly her TV series following her on picturesque walks have proved popular. But she wasn’t always…

Russian Maxim Heavy Machine Gun 1943 ‘This was one of the first guns in our collection and remains a favourite for that reason,’ Paul says. ‘It was in Yorkshire, so I put a deposit on it over the phone, but wanted to see it before buying it. When I told Linda I was treating her to a romantic weekend in the Yorkshire Moors she was delighted. While sightseeing, we called in to the shop where it was to have a look. I went over to it and said what a nice example it was. The owner replied, ‘Yes it is, but sorry, it’s reserved for a customer from Lincolnshire, called Paul.’ My plan was foiled!’ 1940s Mangle Washday in the 1940s was always on a Monday, when the woman of…

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When Clare Zakirov and her husband Dmitriy moved into their three-bedroom Edwardian home in Ruislip, the kitchen was already old and tired. ‘Everything was in different shades of yellow and it was horrible!’ says Clare. ‘But there were other rooms in the house that needed decorating first, so I tried to spend as little time in there as possible,’ she explains. Over the next two years the couple had a son, Artem, which kept them busy, but when the appliances started to break one by one and Clare found herself with no dishwasher or extractor fan, and a temperamental oven and fridge, she knew it was time to sort the kitchen out. ‘We had quotes for a new kitchen at £7,000, which was a lot, and I worried that it…

You might have a colourful and interesting garden, but without a focal point to draw and direct the eye, your creativity can be lost in a mass of confusion and clutter. This technique is also helpful to camouflage those more unsightly areas. If you’re creating a garden from scratch, now is a good time to design an area of it on the axis or a sight line from the house window or door. This idea works especially well with a more geometric layout that has square and rectangular borders. A classic garden style, it looks stunning when viewed from overhead, so consider this when marking out the design on the ground. And before you do any planting, check that the layout works when viewed from the upstairs windows and use…

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Kennet & Avon Canal A lovely, easy 20-mile walk from Bath to Devizes (you don’t have to do the whole lot, try sections), taking in the impressive Avoncliff Aqueduct and the grand Caen Hill lock flight at Devizes. The Caledonian Canal Walk Beneath Ben Nevis (Britain’s highest mountain), the route covers the first eight miles of the old Caledonian Canal, from Corpach sea loch to the shores of the first freshwater loch at Gairlochy. Gorgeous! Worcester & Birmingham Canal Enthusiasts can tackle the whole walk of 30 miles – a fascinating route that takes you past Cadbury World and on into the beautiful Worcester countryside. Llangollen Canal Walk Just a gentle six-mile stroll, but it does include the stunning Pontcysllte Aqueduct, which is 200 years old and 126ft high. Not…

This week’s columnist: Author and counsellor Caroline Buchanan Summertime – and the livin’ is easy. Holidays are upon us and we’re able to make merry. Of course we are – because no matter what’s going on in our lives, come rain or shine, this is the time for forgetting our troubles, spreading cheer and having fun. In fact, let me raise a glass of elderflower bubbly, a virgin cocktail, or even a chilled, pale pink lemonade (diet, of course) to you. What? No booze? Am I a party pooper, a killjoy? I think not! I love life and today, generally speaking, I’m happier than I’ve ever been. I’m enjoying my fourth dry summer (it can happen – even in the UK!) and I hope to be celebrating my fifth Christmas…

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Fiction Editor, Gaynor We love this sensitive wartime story, told through the eyes of a child Tommy has made himself disappear. It’s his dad’s idea. He says life’s tough for a boy in a house full of women. Best to keep your head down, he says, play invisible. Says it all the time. At least, he used to. Not so much now. But Tommy does it all the same. “That way, me lad, you’ll avoid an awful lot of trouble,” his dad would say, with a wink, a smile. “It’s easier to walk on thin ice than to be the only boy.” His mam, laughing softly, would ruffle Tommy’s hair, tell him not to listen to such daft talk, “and mind you keep away from ice...” Then there’d be a…

Repurpose used tin cans instead of putting them in the bin. This is a fun project to make with little ones during the summer holidays. Craft & Home Editor, Esme TESTED BY US so They work For You Easy-peasy A bit More Tricky Hard–ish Quite A Challenge YOU WILL NEED Small tin cans Fine sandpaper Twine Glue Glue brush Plastic straw Scissors White and black felt scraps Pink buttons Black embroidery thread Darice 4-ply jute twine, £5, and pink buttons, £4.50 for jar, both Hobbycraft (hobbycraft.co.uk) Time to make: 2 hours 1 Clean the tin cans with warm soapy water and allow to dry. Run a piece of sandpaper around the inside of the rim, to remove any sharp edges. 2 Dip the ends of the twine in the glue…

Sally knew that guilt was a wasted emotion. But still, not always an easy one to dismiss. “Ouch.” The needle got her finger. Satin was perfect for the project she had embarked on, but tough to hand-sew with. She’d need to speed up if she wanted to get it finished in time. Once she’d cleaned up her finger, she was determined to get into some kind of rhythm. Biscuits might help. And a cup of tea. No, coffee, something stronger. Maybe the radio? Less distracting than the TV. That was how she’d sewn into her finger in the first place. A dress couldn’t be too tricky, surely? You just had to follow the instructions. She’d chosen a simple style and pattern. She thought of her mum. How, when Sally was…

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It’s not up to you to tell him what to do Q I’m very worried about my son. He’s 35 and lives with another young man of a similar age. They both work hard and come home in the evening and sit in front of the TV, often eat takeaways and rarely go out. My son really wants a partner and a family but he won’t find one if he continues like this. I’ve said things to him before and he just gets cross so I’ve stopped, but I then think I’m not supporting him the way I should. Susan, Aberdeen A What is the way you should? It’s hard when you’re concerned about another adult, even if they’re your child. It’s not up to a parent of an adult…

Word count 22 = Good. More than 28 = Well done! Wordwise You have 15 minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters shown in the grid. Each word must contain four or more letters, one of which must be the central square. no letter can be used more than once in each word. no proper nouns, plurals or foreign words allowed. there is one nineletter word in the grid, for which this week’s clue is: Stamina. You can work it out... Linkwords Fit 10 words into the grid so that each links with the end of the word on its left and the beginning of the one on the right. then unscramble the letters in the shaded squares to make a word. clue: Musical film with…