Innholdsfortegnelse for 28-Nov-2017 i Woman's Weekly

Welcome to our big Christmas double issue. We love the festive season and we know you do, too – so we’ve got twice as much fun as usual, plus everything to make your celebrations a huge success. There’s inspirational cookery and home ideas, gorgeous craft projects and, as a special treat, we’re giving you an exclusive 20% off at Bonmarché! Go to page 28 to see our pick of the collection modelled by readers and styled by TV’s Mark Heyes. Finally, for some much-needed relaxation after all that shopping and prep, we’ve got lots of enjoyable fiction and features, plus loads of extra puzzles! Remember, this issue is on sale for two weeks, so our next issue comes out on 29 November. Geoffrey Palmer, Lifestyle Director Snow Pretty winter snow…

Where I went The pretty, historic town of Warwick. The castle was my main reason for visiting. It’s in the town centre and is within walking distance from the station. I’d wanted to go ever since I first learnt of The War of The Roses reenactment that takes place there. I couldn't wait to stand in a jousting arena and watch the legendary events unfold. What I did I watched the incredible War of The Roses live reenactment! It was a truly spectacular performance in the grounds of Warwick Castle. I love a castle visit and this was definitely one of my all-time favourites. It was so interactive, with birds of prey displays, archery, demonstrations, a dungeon experience, and on top of that the beautiful interiors and grounds to explore. Where…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Strong energy and high spirits combine for what promises to be an interesting and enjoyable week. Taurus 21 Apr – 21 May The aspects point towards you trying something outside your comfort zone. Gemini 22nd May – 21st June Passion is in the air for you this week. This might not be in the shape of a relationship – perhaps a new interest. Cancer 22 Jun – 23 Ju) This is a good time for home-based activities. cooking a hearty meal is a great way to express yourself. Leo 24 Jul – 23 Aug Any negotiations, contract, selling and buying should go well, with every chance of an excellent deal. Virgo 24 Aug – 23 Sep Sometimes you procrastinate so much that opportunities pass…

Eight decades after entertaining the troops in the Second World War, Dame Vera Lynn shares her recollections with Nick McGrath In an era where stars are applauded then discarded faster than you can say, ‘forces sweetheart,’ Dame Vera Lynn’s longevity is a musical phenomenon. In the year she turned 100, the singer, who’ll forever be known for lifting the wilting spirits of British soldiers during the Second World War with her inspiring performances, sold more copies of her latest album – fittingly called 100 – than any other album released by a female artist in the UK in 2017. In doing so, she became the oldest living artist to score a Top 10 album in chart history. ‘I don’t really listen to many modern musicians like Adele or Britney Spears…

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TESTED BY US So They Work For You Prosecco Festive Fizz Pour a splash of sloe gin and cassis into the base of champagne flutes, then pour in chilled prosecco. Marinated Lime Prawns Preparing these in advance improves their flavour and saves you time on the day. SERVES 8 ⋆ 600g (1½lb) cooked, peeled tiger prawns ⋆ 3 limes ⋆ 5tbsp olive oil ⋆ 2tsp Worcestershire sauce ⋆ Few drops Tabasco ⋆ 1tsp French mustard ⋆ 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced ⋆ 3tbsp tiny capers ⋆ 110g packet wild rocket ⋆ 8 mini bread rolls, to serve 1 Put the prawns in a sealable container and season with salt and ground black pepper. Squeeze over the juice of 2 limes, finely slice the other lime and add to the…

TESTED BY US So They Work For You A Bit More Tricky TIME TO M AKE: 5 hours FINISHED SIZE: 30x15cm YOU WILL NEED • Access to a photocopier • Tracing paper and pencil • 50 x 70cm rectangle of 7mm pile fur fabric • 50 x 30cm rectangle of patterned cotton fabric • 20 x 15cm rectangle of lightweight fusible interfacing • One 18mm black flock nose • Two 12mm black safety eyes • Four 2.5cm plastic toy joints • Matching sewing threads • Toy filling Schulte soft yellow felted 7mm pile BS5 fabric, £27.82 for 50 x 70cm rectangle, Mohair Bear Making Supplies (01952 604096; mohairbear makingsupplies.co.uk). Grey star cotton, £13.60 per m, Elephant In My Handbag (01580 754549; elephantinmyhandbag. com). 12mm black safety eyes, 47p per pair;…

Tea Cosy MEASUREMENTS Approximately 44cm/17½in all round and 20.5cm/8in tall. MATERIALS 1 x 100g (196m) balls of Stylecraft Special Aran (100% acrylic) in each of Lipstick (1246), Cream (1005) Silver (1203). Pair of 4mm (No.8) and 4½mm (No.7) knitting needles; 3 x 15mm buttons (we recommend Impex Matt Smartie Buttons in red from 9p each); small amount of washable toy stuffing (£3.99 for 250g). Yarn and materials available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk (see offer overleaf). TENSION 20 stitches and 27 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 4½mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS K, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; tog, together; inc, increase (by working twice into same st); ss, stocking stitch (k on rights side and p on wrong side); yf, yarn forward to make a stitch). NOTE Yarn amounts are based…

Our Experts • Appliances • Internet • Digital • Animals • Finance/ consumer • Legal This Week SARAH BEE is a social media professional who’s here to answer your questions on the worldwide web. Online food & drink subscriptions Q I love the idea of getting food and drink direct to my door. What’s out there? Ever pondered getting a wine subscription, or considered being virtuous with a regular veg box? There’s a whole lot more deliciousness you can get delivered to your door now – not by drone, or driverless car just yet, but still made a whole lot easier by technology. You can order anything from tiny snack pots to incredible Sunday roasts: and once you’ve chosen you can forget all about it until it shows up. They…

Answers to 7 November Puzzles are on page 107 Page 109 LINKWORDS Angel, Glove, Candy, Merry, Sauce, Sweet, Night, Table, Train, Total Answer: Mulled Wine Do you know? C. Michael Bond NUMBER JIG Page 110 WORDWISE Aper, apiece, caliper, cape, caper, carp, carpel, clap, clip, creep, crepe, epic, flap, flip, leap, pace, pacer, pail, pair, pale, paler, parcel, pare, peace, peal, pear, pearl, peel, peer, percale, pere, peri, peril, pica, piece, pier, pierce, pile, pilfer, place, plaice, plea, plie, preface, price, rape, reap, recap, recipe, repeal, repel, replace, replica, ripe. Answer: Fireplace SUDOKU Do you know? Saffron. CROSSWORD Answer: Tinsel Page 111 JUMBO PUZZLE Answer: Santa Claus WORDWISE elemi, elms, emit, emits, emote, emotes, item, items, lime, limed, limes, limo, meet, meets, melt, melts, mete, metes, mettle, mile, miles, milo,…

‘I look back and think I should have forgone having a hit and met Elvis’ A Cup Of Tea With Marty Wilde Rock’n’roll legend Marty Wilde MBE, 78, is best known for the hits Donna and A Teenager in Love. he also co-wrote Jesamine for The Casuals and I’m A Tiger for Lulu, and many hits for his daughter, Kim. How do you take your tea? I like loose leaves if possible, Yorkshire Tea or PG Tips. I take it with skimmed milk and two Canderel sweeteners. Who would you most like to have a cup of tea with? Elvis – one of my biggest influences. I got to know one of his right-hand men, Lamar Fike, and he organised it so I could visit Elvis in Bad Nauheim, where he was based in Germany.…

Sally Greenslade, 57 Tell us about your look… i love skinny jeans worn with a loose tunic or floaty top. i’ve just bought this check top from M&s, while the jeans are from Tu at sainsbury’s. i always have a quick look at the clothes when doing a shop as you can sometimes spot something fab! My coat was from Primark and the boots are by autograph at M&s. And the best bit of your body? Probably my legs. Lizzie Parkin, 31 Tell us about your look… i love to wear dresses in winter with opaque tights and boots. This dress is by hush – one of my favourite labels, as the dresses are a relaxed fit but still chic. They also have gorgeous knitwear for comfort dressing. if i…

From her breakthrough role in the much-loved film classic The Railway Children to Call the Midwife’s Sister Julienne, Jenny Agutter has cemented her status as one of our finest acting talents. And we’re pleased to say that meeting Jenny, 64, in person doesn’t disappoint. Even 15 minutes in her company is a true treat. As we settle down over lunch in a trailer on the Surrey-based set of the BBC show, Jenny – dressed in her habit, but without the trademark wimple – laughs as she reveals she can’t believe that she’s been ‘seven years a nun’, especially as she and her character have very little in common. ‘She’s very different from me,’ Jenny tells us. ‘She’s a very accepting person and that’s a very good thing. In many ways…

I recently presented a whole episode of The Wright Stuff with two dog-poo bags stuffed down my bra. I hasten to add that they were pristine and unused – but how far away from TV glamorous can you get? It’s a sign of how life has recently changed for me. Dog-poo bags have taken on a vital relevance in my world, as I have become a dog owner for the first time ever. I always thought I was allergic to all dogs. Over the years, even patting one gently always brought me out in skin rashes, and I’ve even been hospitalised a couple of times. But when my youngest son announced that he was leaving home for university, I found all my sons trying to talk me into getting a…

We’re all used to getting notifications in our inboxes that we weren’t particularly expecting. If you’ve ever shopped online, for example, you’re likely to get emails or texts from the store you bought from, telling you about their latest offers or sales. But scammers are now using emails and texts as a way to steal money from unsuspecting people, so it’s vital to understand how they work, and what you need to look out for. You’re pleased to be offered a refund – it comes as a welcome extra One scam that’s increasingly common invites you to click on a link in an email to claim a refund.’ Some people have been scammed by emails claiming to be from the TV Licensing people. When the email arrives it looks tempting,…

Bayliss & Harding Decorative Crackers, £8 for three Adorn your tree with these decorative crackers (11). Each one comes with a 30ml Wild Blackberry & Apple Body Wash or Body Lotion and a festive hat, too! Moroccanoil Treatment Ornament, £13.45 Give someone a good-hair day with this 25ml bottle of Moroccanoil Treatment (5), available from lookfantastic.com, which combines fatty acids, omega-3 oils, antioxidants and vitamins to give hair shine and protection. Bronnley Apple & Cinnamon Soap Bauble, £6.50 Just the thing for guests visiting for Christmas, this soap bauble (6) is enriched with almond oil and shea butter to nourish the skin. Beautifully presented, the bauble has art-deco images on it from the Bronnley archives. Sakura Silks Bath Fizzer Crackers, £6 for three Whether you pop them on your Christmas…

• Pistachio & Apricot Stuffing • Pine-Nut Timbales • The Best-Ever Rosemary Roasties • Cranberry Apple Mince Puffs • Baileys Christmas Pudding Ice Cream (without the chocolate sauce) Two days before, prepare these and pop them in the fridge: ? Meringue for Berry Burst Vanilla Pavlova • Prepare Marinated Lime Prawns • Prepare Cranberry Sauce and Bread Sauce On Christmas Eve, make these and then pop them in the fridge overnight: ? Prepare and cook Red Cabbage side dish. Prepare Brussels sprouts. Prepare carrots. • Stuff the turkey and refrigerate overnight ? Prepare stock for gravy • Cook Cranberry Apple Mince Pies • Prepare chocolate sauce for Baileys Christmas Pudding Ice Cream Here are your food preparation plan and turkey timings for Christmas Day! This meal plan and all the…

Chocolate & Raspberry Yule Log SERVES 16 ⋆ 200g (7oz) Belgian white chocolate ⋆ 6 large eggs, separated ⋆ 175g (6oz) golden caster sugar FOR THE FILLING: ⋆ 300ml (½pt) carton double cream, whipped ⋆ 2tbsp icing sugar ⋆ 1tbsp vanilla bean paste ⋆ 4tbsp golden caster sugar ⋆ 6tbsp reduced-sugar raspberry jam (we used St. Dalfour) ⋆ 250g (9oz) raspberries TO FINISH: ⋆ 90g (3oz) Belgian white chocolate ⋆ 1tsp sunflower oil ⋆ 2tbsp icing sugar ⋆ ¼tsp edible gold glitter ⋆ Edible rainbow dust glitter ⋆ 38 x 26cm (15 x 10½in) Swiss roll tin, greased and lined with baking parchment ⋆ Piping bag ⋆ Holly leaves, to decorate 1 Heat the oven to 180°C, Gas Mark 4. 2 Put the white chocolate, broken into squares, in a…

A Bit More Tricky TIME TO MAKE 2 hours YOU WILL NEED • 70cm x 1m rectangle of Christmas fabric • Measuring tape • Fabric scissors • Iron • Pins • Sewing machine • Matching sewing thread • Safety pin or bodkin • 15mm-wide red grosgrain ribbon 1 Cut the Christmas fabric in half so that you have two pieces of fabric measuring 70cm long by 50cm wide. 2 Take the first piece and fold the two long sides over by 1cm. Press, fold again and press to hide the raw edges. Pin and stitch in place. Repeat for the other piece of fabric. 3 Fold one short edge in by 1cm and press. Then fold the same edge in by 4cm and press – this will be the casing…

I first became interested in herbs and their medicinal qualities while doing conservation work in Egypt. I became ill and one of the local guides at the Bedouin camp suggested I try a homemade herbal remedy when Dioralyte and painkillers made no difference. After taking the remedy, derived from thyme, my symptoms went overnight. Thyme has natural anti-microbial, antibiotic and anti-bacterial properties, which support the digestive system – so it was able to target and kill the infection. Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of traditional medicine. In nature all organisms maintain a process known as homeostasis, or the regulation of the internal environment. When an organism’s internal environment is thrown out of balance by disease the processes of homeostasis will work to bring the body back into balance.…

Dear Santa, You’ll be surprised to hear from me after all these years, but it’s time to let bygones be bygones. Many years as a parent and grandparent have taught me how difficult it can be to choose suitable Christmas presents. A real pony, I now see, would have been rather impractical in my small bedroom, and I should have been more grateful for the toy version you left me. For my part, I’m sorry about the time I sat on your knee, screwed up my face and said: ‘Mummy! Santa’s got funny breath. He smells just like Grandad when he comes back from the pub on Sunday.’ You laughed, but I could see from your eyes that I’d said the wrong thing. I’ve been too embarrassed to write to…

Watch ✓ Only the Brave It’s not what stands in front of you… it’s who stands beside you is this film’s mantra. Only the Brave, based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is the heroic story of a local firefighting crew that becomes one of the most elite teams in the nation. As most run from danger, they run toward it – risking everything to save a town from a historic wildfire. Out now in cinemas. Visit lionsgatefilms.co.uk/releases/only-the-brave. Book ✓ Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour See for yourself the technique of the dancers and their celebrity partners. Hosted by 2016 Strictly winner Ore Oduba (left), this spectacle delivers entertainment on a breathtaking scale and celebrates all that we love about the hit TV series. The show…

Seeing the excitement on her young daughter Lucy’s face the moment she set eyes on the beautiful miniature Shetland pony, Catherine Rayner smiled. It reminded her of the special bond she’d also had with horses as a child. Throughout her life, they’d always been there for Catherine and helped her through the toughest times. And now she was hoping this little pony, Ted, would be there for Lucy, too. At 13 weeks, a routine health check showed Lucy had a hole in her heart Catherine’s love of horses had begun at the age of five but it had followed the most terrible of tragedies. ‘I’d gone out with my brother Ian to post our Christmas thank-you letters and we’d taken the dog,’ recalls Catherine. ‘But instead of sticking to the…

Anne-Marie The suits-all lip 1 Using a creamy lip pencil, carefully line the outer edge of your lips. For precise application, start with an ‘X’ on your Cupid’s bow and a small line in the centre of your bottom lip before moving outwards. 2 Next, use the same liner to carefully fill in the rest of your pout. This will give you a more intense colour and help your lipstick to last longer. 3 Finish by applying lipstick in the same deep pink shade. Use a lip brush in short, soft strokes for extra control and precision. We love Max Factor Colour Elixir Lip Liner in Pink Princess, £4.99, and Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Pure Colour Lipstick in Pink Rhapsody, £28, House of Fraser Julie The tonged tresses 1…

I am not wearing that,’ Josh said with a glance over his shoulder at Shona. ‘It’s – well, it’s rank.’ ‘It’s just a bit musty, that’s all. It’s been in the loft for a while.’ ‘Smells like it’s been stuck in the loft for a decade.’ ‘Hm, I see what you mean,’ she said, picking up the red felt Santa Claus hat and sniffing it. ‘I’ll give it a rinse – although it might not be dry in time. Which would you prefer – damp or smelly?’ Josh groaned. ‘What a choice! It’s a pity we didn’t know about the grotto sooner. We could have been more prepared.’ ‘Yes, well that’s the trouble with last-minute cancellations, big bro! They’re last-minute.’ She smiled at him. ‘It’s worth it for the kiddies,…

TESTED BY US So It Works For You • Easy-peasy TIME TO MAKE 3 hours YOU WILL NEED • Compass • Pencil • 30 x 30cm thick cardboard • Scissors • 5m-wide red satin ribbon • Hot glue gun • 30 small gift boxes in various sizes • Red, silver and gold wrapping paper • Narrow red gingham, spotty and grosgrain ribbons • Narrow silver string and ribbons • Artificial berries Ribbons from a selection, Jane Means (janemeans.com; 01522 522 544). 1Using the compass and the pencil, draw a 35cm-diameter circle onto the thick cardboard. Within this circle and with the same centre point, draw a 25cm diameter circle. Cut out to create a ring of card. 2Wrap the wide satin ribbon around the cardboard ring until all the cardboard…

Surgery News Bigger Babies English and Welsh newborn babies are getting heavier, according to a 27-year survey which says average birth weights have increased by around 1.5oz, and even preterm babies are heavier than they used to be. The researchers say this may be linked to societal changes, such as later childbearing, ethnicity, deprivation, maternal obesity and fewer smokers due to the ban on smoking in public places. True Or False? Extra daily physical activity can offset too much time in front of the TV. True, according to US researchers who say over-50s who sit down for long periods without taking daily exercise go on to report more mobility problems. Bones And Genes More than 150 new gene variants linked to the bone-thinning disease, osteoporosis, have been discovered by international…

Was moving in together a good idea? Q I dated a man for several years before we decided to move in together. He always appeared easy-going but things have slowly changed. He seems to thinks it’s all right to look at my phone messages, emails and letters, as well as inside my handbag. I’ve asked him about this and he seems to think now we’re living together it’s fine for him to check everything, including my bank statements. He says he believes that we should be open with each other and asks why I mind. I’m happy to share things with him, but I want to choose when I do so and not find he’s snooping into my affairs. I’m feeling really uncomfortable and wonder if moving in was such…

Manchester Manchester’s Christmas markets wind through its city centre, with more than 300 festive stalls and chalets. In all, there are nine market locations, each with its own character, and this year the main market hub will once again be based in Albert Square, right in front of the grade-1 listed Manchester Town Hall. All of the markets are in walking distance of each other for most people, though there are plenty of transport options available if required. The markets feature everything from fine amber jewellery, handcrafted leather bags and top-quality bonsai trees, to framed photo prints, handmade kitchenware and French soaps. The food promises to be just as varied, with Hungarian goulash, Spanish paella, bratwurst and old-fashioned hog roasts on offer – plus, we are assured, plenty of veggie…