Innholdsfortegnelse for 22-Aug-2017 i Woman's Weekly

The Greek food feature on page 24 is particularly timely for me right now, as I’m writing this sitting in a hotel in Cyprus having tucked into a thoroughly delicious Greek feast for dinner, which included three of those exact dishes. I’m here getting a bit of R&R following my daughter Tash’s wedding, so I hope you’ll forgive me if the rest of this letter is a bit of an indulgent reflection on a magical day. I do so agree with Arlene Phillips (page 8) when she talks about the pride she feels about being a mother outweighing everything else she has achieved in her life and career (which is saying something considering just how extensive those achievements are). I have never been more proud of both my daughters than…

I’m very rarely impulsive. When I am you can bet I’ll regret that rogue instinct – the extra glass of wine, or the shoes in the sale half a size too small. They still glare at me reproachfully, unworn after their first excruciating outing. It was the summer of 1990 and I was being taken to lunch at Le Caprice – a London restaurant where there was usually a sprinkling of famous faces. Not wanting to gawp, it wasn’t until we’d got to the coffee that I glanced round. I was just wondering whether a good-looking guy was an actor, when, behind him, I saw her. Princess Diana! She stood up and began to make her way towards the stairs down to the ladies’. Without thinking, I got up and…

Fiction Editor, Gaynor Sensitive and uplifting – here’s a real treat of !a tale for you to enjoy! Here we are, love,” Molly said. “We need to stop.” They slowed down the tandem at some large iron gates. Molly looked behind and was greeted with a frown as George climbed off and pulled his stick from his knapsack. “You’re sure this is the place?” he said. “There’s a sign...” George was turning this way and that. “You’d think there’d be noise.” “It’s just after dinner,” Molly said. “Maybe they’re having some quiet time. Let’s get the bike through the gates.” “Quiet time? And boys?” George sounded as if he was smiling but, in fact, she’d not seen him smile properly in a very long time. “It must be to do…

Friday 6 October NITTING 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 and picture knitting. Intermediate/ Advanced 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 Friday 10 November POPPY BROOCH CROCHET WORKSHOP An ideal next step from our First Steps In Crochet day, join our experts to put the basic stitches that you…

Get help to support your daughter QMy daughter’s leaving me. Well, that’s how it feels. I know it’s only to go to university, but we’ve not been away from each other for more than one night since she was born. I realise she’s had no practise at this so is very anxious, and I’m too worried to help her. Linda, Dorset A Nonsense! As a parent, I don’t think you can abdicate responsibility. You may need to enlist help, but your role is to support your child as best you can. I’d suggest you find a counsellor at lifecoach-directory.org.uk, who’ll be able to help you explore your fears, as well as develop the courage and skills to support your daughter in making her passage to adulthood and independence. You need…

A Cup Of Tea With Martin Kemp The actor and musician is best known as the bass player in Spandau Ballet and EastEnders’ Steve Owen. He’s married to former Wham! backing singer, Shirlie – they have a daughter, Harley, 27, and son, Roman, 24. How do you take your tea? With skimmed milk, no sugar. The milk has to go in while the tea bag is brewing. Who would you most like to have a cup of tea with? Marlon Brando. The man had so much charisma. What’s your favourite place to visit? My favourite city is Rome – it’s a living museum and the people are incredible. What’s top of your list of amazing experiences? Flying Second World War fighter planes with Roman in 2008 for a Channel 5…

MICHAEL PARKINSON He’ll share the stories behind his on-screen chats with the stars and chart his rise from a Yorkshire pit village to TV. An Evening With Michael Parkinson tours from September. Visit ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/sirmichael-parkinson PAM AYRES Her poems might sound as if she’s just thought them up they represent hours of careful craft and a sparkling wit. An Evening With Pam Ayres tours from September. Visit list.co.uk/event/160745-an-eveningwith-pam-ayres IAN WAITE Strictly pro Ian, along with Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, take to the stage to perform some amazing dance routines and chat about their experiences on Strictly in Up Close And Personal from September. Visit ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/ian-waite Stri Ian wit Sac RUBY WAX Comedienne and mentalhealth campaigner Ruby’s show, Frazzled, is funny but with a serious intent – to help us deal with stress. She’ll be…

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COOKERY EDITOR, FELICITY TESTED BY US So They Work For You Lamb Souvlaki FELICITY’S TIP If you’re going to use wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 mins, so they burn less during cooking 1kg (2¼lb) lean lamb, diced Flatbreads and tzatziki (see recipe opposite), to serve, optional FOR THE MARINADE: 100ml (3½fl oz) olive oil 100ml (3½fl oz) red wine 1tbsp thyme leaves, plus extra to garnish 1tbsp oregano leaves Zested rind and juice of 1 lemon 2 garlic cloves, crushed ? Metal or wooden skewers 1 Put the lamb in a shallow ovenproof dish and season generously. Mix the ingredients for the marinade, pour over the lamb and chill for a few hours, or overnight, if possible. 2 Thread the lamb on to skewers. Cook the lamb…

Make this fun shoulder purse for your little one to store their bits and pieces inside. Craft & Home Editor, Esme TESTED BY US So It Works For You Easy-peasy A Bit More Tricky Hard–ish Quite A Challenge TIME TO MAKE 2 hour YOU WILL NEED 32cm square felt in light greys Small scraps of felt in black, pink, brown and cream Matching sewing thread Matching embroidery thread Embroidery needle 1m black cord 1Enlarge the bag template by 400%, cut out the pattern pieces and pin to the pieces of felt. Using our photo as a guide cut two eyes from the black felt, two cheeks from the pink, a nose from the brown, two outer ears from the grey, two inner ears from the cream and the muzzle from…

WELLBEING SOLUTIONS For your body and mind LIZZY MCKALE, 51, from Corbridge, Northumberland was diagnosed with high cholesterol last year. ‘I Reduced My Cholesterol Naturally’ I’m pretty healthy, not overweight and fit (I’m a keen horse rider) so, when I was asked to go for a routine health check at my doctor’s, I had no concerns. I was astonished when tests revealed my cholesterol reading was 7.5 – well above the maximum 5mmol/L. (It had been 4.9 the last time I was tested, several years before.) I was horrified when my GP said I was at risk of heart attack and stroke (my mother had died from a stroke). So, when he recommended taking statins to reduce my cholesterol and health risks, I didn’t question his decision – assuming he…

Dear Keren My son, who’s in his twenties and still living at home, is being investigated for viewing and downloading images of children. I don’t know how to talk to him about this and am having real problems dealing with it. I’m fearful for him and his future. He has a good job that he enjoys, although he only has a few close friends. How would they and our family react if they knew his ‘secret’? Name and address withheld I’m not surprised you’re worried. It’s a horrible situation and I’m sure it’s been a shock for you to find out this is what he’s being accused of. It sounds like you believe there’s some validity in this investigation. There’s no getting away from the fact that, if he has…

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 are allowed. There is one nineletter word in the grid, for which this week’s clue is: Highlighting, putting emphasis on. WORD COUNT 23 = Good. More than 29 = Well done! 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: Australian instrument Sudoku To…

Aries 21 Mar - 20 Apr Don’t be afraid to take a risk, especially at work. It’s time to speak up – you won’t regret it. Taurus 21 Apr - 21 May You might be planning a home move. Time to declutter to make space for something new. Gemini 22 May - 21 Jun The stars are favouring new connections. Accept an invitation to meet some interesting people. Cancer 22 Jun - 23 Jul Your finances can take an upward swing. If you’ve had a good idea, now is the time to promote it. Leo 24 Jul - 23 Aug This is an exciting week when you can reinvent yourself and create new beginnings. Virgo 24 Aug - 23 Sep Your dreams may help you to make important decisions. Before…

Monday 4 September HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHARACTERS COME ALIVE WITH DELLA Characters are the lifeblood of fiction. But how do you create strong, believable characters? How do you make the reader care about them? Learn to create characters who will enchant and surprise both your reader and you! Monday 2 October HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL WITH DELLA Do you have a novel in you? Have you begun a novel and run out of steam? Or do you just need a bit more know-how and inspiration? Come along and find out how to start or progress your novel. Monday 9 October CREATING CHARACTERS: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN! WITH SUZANNE Think of the characters in fiction that you remember. What is it about them that you…

1 Dry Healthy hair should stretch up to 30% of its length before snapping. But if your hair is heat-damaged and dry, it will break under tension. 2 Frizzy On a healthy length of hair, the cuticle scales lie flat and smooth. Damaged hair, however, has lifted cuticles so that moisture can seep in and cause frizz. 3 Coloured Shampooing roughs up the cuticle, rinsing the colour away. Try to space out your washes and switch to products for coloured hair. 4 Flat Naturally fine and straight hair can lack volume, so embrace thickening treatments and try backcombing gently at the roots. 5 Itchy Scalp Treat your scalp with the same TLC as your face. If yours feels sensitive, switch to an anti-dandruff shampoo or something for sensitive skin. 6…

Knitting Editor, Teresa A pattern from our archives, this sweater still looks on-trend today, with its twisted cable panels, raglan shapings and saddle shoulders. Easy-peasy A Bit More Tricky Hard–ish Quite A Challenge MEASUREMENTS To fit chest sizes 97-102 (107-112) (117- 122) cm/38-40 (42-44) (46-48) in. Actual measurements 115 (126) (137) cm/45¼ (49½) (54) in. Side seam 39 (40.5) (42) cm/15¼ (16) (16½) in. Length to centre back neck 66 (68) (70) cm/26 (26¾) (27½) in. Sleeve seam 46 (47) (47.5) cm/ 18 (18½) (18¾) in. MATERIALS 6 (6) (7) 100g (295m) balls of Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic) in Meadow (1065)*. Pair of 3¼mm (No.10) and 4mm (No.8) knitting needles; a cable needle. Yarn available from theknitting network.com (see overleaf). TENSION 22 stitches and 30 rows, to 10 x…

Health Advice From Woman’s Weekly’s GP Dr Melanie Wynne-Jones has more than 30 years’ experience as a GP Surgery News Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacements Everyone who has had a metal-on-metal hip replacement should have regular blood and X-ray checks, according to new advice from the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. The metal can ‘leak’ chromium and/or cobalt chemicals into nearby tissues, producing inflammation, and loosening the device. MOMs have a much higher failure/replacement rate, and many people will require annual checks. True Or False? Carrots are really good for your eyes. True. They boost vitamin A (retinol), needed by the rods and cones (the ‘seeing’ cells) at the back of the eye. Other good sources include red, yellow and green, leafy veg, oily fish, eggs, milk, cheese, meat and liver.…

1 As we get older, changes occur in the teeth and gums. The enamel that covers each tooth can become weaker as a result of all those years of chewing, biting and even tooth-grinding. Make sure you visit your dentist regularly to keep your teeth healthy for longer. 2 Saliva is a natural way to keep teeth clean and healthy. It protects you from decay and keeps the mouth moisturised too. However, the amount of saliva we produce can decline as we age, so the mouth becomes drier. Keep it well hydrated by drinking plenty of water. 3 Bleeding gums and loose teeth are a sign of gum disease. To avoid this, brush your teeth twice a day, and ensure that you clean the gaps between the teeth to remove…

This Week CAROLINE RODRIGUES is a home economist and interiors writer. She’ll answer your questions on home appliances. Our Experts • Appliances • Internet • Digital • Animals • Finance/consumer • Legal Q What’s the usual type of juicer? If a speedy glass of juice is your aim, a centrifugal juicer provides just that. These effective juicers work by whizzing the fruit at top speed around a container and forcing it on to sharp cutting blades at the base. The juice falls through, leaving just the pulp in the sieve. Separate speed settings will deal with hard or soft fruits or vegetables. The compact Viva HR1836/01 juicer, £90, Philips, has a capacity of 1.5ltr, and promises to take one minute to clean, since it has just a clear container to…

Here is a warning to some of our younger readers. One day you will meet a nice young man who immediately makes you think: ‘You know, this really could be Mr Right (terms and conditions may apply).’ Here are some of the points to look out for: 1) He doesn’t talk about himself all the time. 2) Better still, he wants to talk about you (note: if you do ever find a man like this, buy now while stocks last). 3) He believes there is more to life than football. 4) Yes, he would love to come shopping with you. 5) When he does come shopping, he doesn’t just sit on the Grumpy Men’s Sofa but actually makes helpful remarks, such as, ‘No really, you look absolutely gorgeous. I’d definitely…