Innholdsfortegnelse for 20-Mar-2018 i Woman's Weekly

This is a funny time of year – the sun might be shining yet it’s still bitterly cold; the shops are awash with gorgeous spring clothes, but the thought of baring my arms, let alone getting my toes out, sends a shiver down my spine! Luckily, Fashion Stylist Becky is at hand with the best all-weather outfits on page 16. While I hibernate at the weekends until the warmer weather arrives, I’ll be trying out some gentle exercise… on my face! Yes, you read that correctly! On page 20, Beauty Director Sarah shows us in 10 easy steps how facial massage can help banish wrinkles and get your face in shape, all from the comfort of your own home. Whodunnit? I love a good read, and this week is the…

‘My only ambition is to sit in the Rovers’ • DJ Tony Blackburn, 75, started out in the 60s presenting on pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London before joining the BBC. Today, he has a regular show on various BBC airwaves. Here, he tells us about an unfulfilled ambition… How do you like to take your tea? Regular English breakfast tea with milk and sweeteners. Favourite biscuit to dunk? I never dunk a biscuit in a tea! God, no! It’s disgraceful. I don’t really have biscuits or cake. What's the best piece of advice you've been given? I’ve never taken it. My advice is to be nice to people you work with and younger people who are starting out. Encourage them and be nice, then people are nice back…

Joan Harris and Ethel Hall, 1950s Sent in by Gail Falkhaber Here are my twin aunts on a visit to the seaside. I’ve always felt this snap epitomises that era of freedom and hope following the end of the Second World War. We’d love to see how great you looked – in any era up to and including the 1980s. Please send a good-quality photo with your name, address and daytime phone number clearly written on the back, to: Fashion Dept, Woman’s Weekly, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP. Photos will be returned.…

‘We love spending time together, just the two of us’ They say behind every great man is an even better woman. But as far as Amanda Redman’s concerned, it’s the other way round. The much-loved actress, who’s starred in popular series like New Tricks, At Home with the Braithwaites and currently The Good Karma Hospital, still talks like a smitten newlywed about her husband, Damian Schnabel. Asked the secret to their 20-year relationship, Amanda has a simple answer. ‘He is the secret to our relationship,’ says the 60-year-old actress, who married businessman Damian in 2010. ‘He is a beautiful human being, and I’m just so lucky. We’re great friends and he makes me laugh. He’s a wonderful cook and he takes care of me. ‘Even after all this time, we…

FOR NOURISHMENT: Try Sanctuary Therapist's Secret Facial Oil, £17.50. It’s a blend of rosehip, sunflower, jojoba, wheatgerm, frankincense and rose oils. FOR IRRITATION: Argan oil is known to soothe and heal skin that is irritated, cracked or inflamed. Try Neal's Yard Remedies Organic Argan Oil, £19. FOR PLUMPING: For an extra youth boost, use rosehip oil, which is known for its skin-plumping abilities on lines and wrinkles. Try Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil, £19.50.…

TAKES: 5 hours YOU WILL NEED The finished size of our tiny lamb is around 10 x 7.5cm, but felting is not precise – just keep adding wool to make your lamb the size and shape that suits. Fourfeltingneedles Multi-needle handle 15g white merino wool top Dense foam approximately 4cm thick and at least 10 x 15cm to work on Embroidery scissors 5g each dusty pink, turquoise, bright yellow, candy pink, orange and cerise merino wool tops Longsewingneedle Black stranded cotton embroidery thread Stockists: White merino wool top, 100g for £4.20, mixed merino wool tops, 25g for £2.95, basic needle felting kit consisting of four needles, multi-needle handle and foam, £7.15, all Gilliangladrag (01306 898 144; gilliangladrag.co.uk ) 1 Fix four needles into…

Dementia impacts your ability to make sense of the world around you, leading to confusion and anxiety. So living somewhere you can navigate and use safely and enjoyably is not only helpful, it can also lessen symptoms. ‘Symptoms such as repetitive questioning can often be reduced with the right calming environment,’ says specialist dementia nurse Dave Bell from charity Dementia UK. ‘When you start to feel insecure, it increases agitation, affects confidence and has knock-on effects such as isolation, loneliness and low mood or depression.’ LIGHTING  As eyes age, it’s trickier for them to adjust between light and dark. If lights are low and produce shadows, it can be disorientating, making falls more likely. Ensure there’s plenty of natural daylight by pulling curtains/blinds back fully and not blocking windows. Lighter-coloured…

Respect his social life Q I met a new partner a few years after my husband died. We’ve become very close and I feel so fortunate to have found love again. I know that every relationship is different but I struggle with the fact that he likes time on his own with his old male friends and wants to go away alone at times. My first husband and I did everything together. Marcia, London A This is a very common situation. We all have different needs for the amount of time we want to be with our partner and how to balance this with our own lives. Most of us want, as our bottom line, a partner who is there for us in times of crisis and for special occasions and…

The water crashes down in immense, thunderous bursts – so loud, it’s almost deafening. I watch as it rolls over the edge in huge, bluish barrels like a never-ending conveyor belt, white puffs of mist and foam surrounding it, a brightly coloured rainbow arching its way over so that it looks distinctly magical. I’m standing in front of Niagara Falls. Half an hour later, I’m walking under them via a series of underground tunnels built in the 1800s, later cruising around them on a Hornblower catamaran, then soaring over them in a helicopter. Niagara clearly isn’t short of commercial attractions, but nothing can detract from the sheer power of this natural phenomenon left over from the Ice Age 12,000 years ago, and a tourist attraction since the 19th century. Later…

Our Experts • Appliances • Internet • Digital • Animals • Finance/ consumer • Legal This Week: EMMA WARNER-REED is a qualified lawyer, legal academic and author. She’s our expert on law. Builder Disputes Q What should I do if I fall out with the builders? A decent builder is like gold dust – so they say. But is a good builder really so difficult to find? Common complaints about building work range from contractors not turning up when they say they will, jobs taking longer than agreed, sloppy work or the use of sub-standard materials, or the builder wanting more money for work than you’d agreed, or thought you had agreed. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 says work should be carried out with reasonable care and skill and, where…

Zofia Szczech, 68 Tell us about your look… I don’t worry about what’s in fashion, and simply choose colours and styles that I think suit me. I love bright colours – hot pink, in particular – and I also love a bold pattern or print. I don’t have any favourite stores and am happy to browse. When I see something I like, I know instantly! My coat came from Fenwick and my scarf from House of Fraser. My bag is Cath Kidston and my gloves are M&S. My jeans are also from M&S. I’ve just bought these trainers, but they’re really more for comfort than style! And the best bit of your body? My hair. Nina Kozie, 36 Tell us about your look… My look is classic smart/casual. I tend…

Book Henley Festival This year’s black-tie festival will be headlined by Grace Jones, Nile Rogers and Chic, Rita Ora and the English National Opera among others. With some festivalgoers arriving by boat, champagne flowing and fireworks promised, the whole affair will have a fabulous Great Gatsby vibe. • To book, visit henley-festival.co.uk/ Watch Agatha Christie’s Love From a Stranger Directed by Lucy Bailey, this little-performed thriller is touring the UK. When a whirlwind romance with a charming stranger sweeps Cecily Harrington off her feet, she recklessly abandons her old life to settle in the remote and blissful surroundings of a country cottage. However, her new lover is not all he seems… • Touring major cities until 2 June. Visit lovefromastranger.com for details Support Whodunnit? Raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support by…

Knitting Editor Teresa As the adorable bunny motifs on our saddle-sleeve sweater only use tiny amounts of colour, we’ve created a bonus pattern for a matching patchwork blanket to use up your excess yarn. Both use the intarsia technique and the rabbit tails are worked as separate bobbles that are then sewn in place to finish. MEASUREMENTS To fit ages 1 (2) (3) (4) years. Actual chest measurements 61 (65) (68.5) (71.5) cm/ 24 (25½) (27) (28) in. Side seam 20 (22) (24) (26) cm/8 (8¾) (9½) (10¼) in. Length to shoulder 31 (34) (37) (40) cm/12¼ (13½) (14½) (15¾) in. Sleeve seam 20 (22) (24) (26) cm/8 (8¾) (9½) (10¼) in. MATERIALS 3 (3) (3) (4) x 100g (210m) balls of King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton) in Cream…

Ovarian cancer affects around 7,400 women a year in the UK. But, although survival has almost doubled in the last 40 years, sadly, over 4,000 still die annually. However, if women are diagnosed at the earliest stage, 90% will live at least another 10 years. Unfortunately, current blood tests and scans aren’t reliable enough to offer routine screening, so early diagnosis depends on women’s awareness of the condition, although British researchers recently said that genetic blood tests for UK women over the age of 30 years could mean up to 17,000 fewer ovarian cancers, and 64,000 fewer breast cancers. Risk factors Ovarian cancer often, but not always, starts after the menopause. Around a fifth might be preventable with lifestyle changes. Our risk may be reduced if we have fewer ovulations…

The Woman manchester, December 1989 It seemed that the woman was invisible…almost. When they were asked later, few of the people who’d been in the shopping centre that day could describe her. And, among those who could, the recollections differed quite dramatically: she was old, she was young. She had dark hair, she wore a dark hat. She was carrying bags, she was carrying nothing – except for the child… It gave the police crumbs, but nowhere near enough to build a picture. One of the descriptions, buried among the others, would be accurate. But which one? CCTV was planned for the mall, but wouldn’t be installed until well into the New Year. And there were so many inconsistencies, so much that left Greater Manchester Police guessing. Right from the…

• Standard roses are perfect for getting more flowers from a limited space. They’re ideal for planting as specimens, for adding height to flowerbeds and for making an attractive centrepiece to formal designs such as box parterres and herb gardens. • Regular mowing is the only way to maintain a soft, green sward, but if your lawn is larger that 8m x 10m and it’s becoming a real chore to cut, you’ll need a machine with at least a 35cm cutting width if you want to get the job done in 30 minutes. • Take cuttings of pelargoniums (geraniums) to increase supplies. Make cuttings 7cm long and trim them just below a leaf joint. Remove lower leaves from the bottom half of the plant and insert them in pots of…

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Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr This could be a week of stops and starts. Go with the flow – life will be easier as a result. Taurus 21 Apr – 21 May This isn’t the best time to buy expensive items. If you must, keep the receipt and any guarantees. Gemini 22 May – 21 Jun You’re very busy, but this week has some quiet moments. Take the chance to recharge your batteries. Cancer 22 Jun – 23 Jul Sometimes you’re hard on yourself. Remember to notice your successes as well as your failures! Leo 24 Jul – 23 Aug Meeting new people looks to be on the cards. Time to enlarge your social circle, perhaps? Virgo 24 Aug – 23 Sep Before sending communications, read everything carefully. There’s…

Fifteen years ago, I wrote a humorous novel about married women having affairs. Perfect Alibis centred around an agency that would provide tape recordings of middle-aged women chatting, with which to convince suspicious husbands that their wives really were at the school reunion with Margaret and Gladys, and not tucked up in a hotel room with a secret admirer. The book was cutting edge at the time. But gone are the days when you could hope to get away with that – especially pretending to be where you’re not. Even if you’re not actually being monitored via location settings on your phone (I know of one young woman who has installed a tracking app on her parents’ handsets so she gets ample warning of their return home), there’s always somebody…

As we get older, our facial muscles aren’t as tight as they used to be and the lymphatic system that drains impurities slows down, which can create puffiness, a slackening jaw and jowls. But before you spend a pretty penny on an expensive face cream that promises miracles, try a little exercise instead. A recent study* found that carried out regularly, facial massage had a visible impact on wrinkles and skin, especially on the area around the mouth – the nasolabial fold – and the jawline. ‘Always stimulate the muscles upwards towards the hairline’ ‘Gentle muscle manipulation, in the same way that lifting weights in the gym or practising yoga can change the shape and tone of your body, can also help get your face in shape,’ explains Inge Theron,…

Easter Bunny Melting Moments Sandwich biscuit beauties. FOR THE FILLING 1 Preheat oven to 180°C or Gas Mark 4. Beat together the butter and icing sugar until fluffy. Fold through the cornflour, plain flour and vanilla extract and stir until the mixture comes together. 2 Roll out on a floured surface to about 1.5cm thick (the dough may break and crack – just press together when necessary). Cut out bunny shapes with a cutter or knife – about 36-40 shapes to make 18-20 biscuits. Bake for 12-15 mins until golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a baking rack. Beat together the filling ingredients and spoon between the biscuits. PER BISCUIT: 243 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated),…

Scents evoke all sorts of distant memories, good and bad. Deliciously fragrant plants are often associated with the happiest of times, ready to be relived each time they burst into bloom – and when a scent is a favourite, it can transport you back to a special moment in an instant. Fragrant shrubs can also help you unwind and lift your mood. Lavender The smoky, sweet smell of lavender gives this shrub the calming power to melt away stress. It can also help you to wind down, allowing your mind to wander to happy thoughts. Lavender scent can also relieve headache, particularly at the onset, and may even help you to sleep. For all these reasons, it makes sense to plant it below your bedroom window, as well as around…

Inside Information Australian researchers looking for less intrusive and expensive bowel tests than endoscopy (telescope examination) have invented a capsule that can be swallowed and relay information about bowel gases and temperature to a mobile phone for analysis. There’s growing interest in the link between gut microbiome (varied bacteria that inhabit our bowels) and intestinal conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), cancer and even obesity, so the innovation could be useful. True Or False? Group singing can combat postnatal depression. True, according to UK researchers who say mothers who met with their babies to sing lullabies and other songs about babies felt better faster than those attending creative-play groups, or having ‘usual’ care (medication, support and mindfulness). Ibuprofen And Men Taking large doses of the painkiller ibuprofen can lower…

The secret to writing a weekly report of one’s domestic adventures is having a ready supply of domestic adventures on which to report. Most of the time, my family and friends have risen pluckily to the occasion. But life here in recent months has made Bridget Jones’s Diary look about as interesting as a guide to trigonometry by the winner of the Dullest Trigonometry Teacher of the Year competition. You have read here about naughty Alan, who cut a swathe through the womenfolk of the local shops before ending up with Clare’s mother (Clare being our youngest volunteer, and her mother being an old family friend of Alan’s). You have read about Mrs Beasley, who bumped into Mr Right at a bookshop before bonding with him over Thomas Hardy. And…