Innholdsfortegnelse for 17-Sep-2019 i Woman's Weekly

I like the idea that newly-marrieds Pam and Frank (see page 12) only got together because they were both caught up in a supermarket fire alarm evacuation. Who we end up with in life often seems down to luck, but we probably have more input than we think. I’m tempted to believe that we humans have a sixth sense, which helps guide us towards people we’ll connect with. My dog, Cocoa, always seems to know within a split second whether she’ll get on with an approaching canine, and I suspect something similar works for us. So does love at first sight really exist? Well, it worked for me, and Frank’s admission at the end rather suggests he agrees! Group Lifestyle Director geoffrey.palmer @ti-media.com Hot stuff Don’t miss our new gripping…

This is our gorgeous schnauzer Bailey. He thought he’d gained a friend, but then discovered it was only a cushion. Still, he was very comfortable! Janet Cox, Solihull ✿ Got a pet pic that makes you smile? We can give it a good home Meet Marty and Millicent, my Sebastopol geese, who enjoy being hand-fed. Something a little different for your page! Eileen Williams, Stockport Here’s Jessie. She was a re-homed dog from the Hull area. When she came to me, she was scared of everything – she appeared never to have been in a car or upstairs and was terrified of the first sheep she saw! But all this changed when she came to live with me in the country and become my adored companion. Margaret Kirby, Pickering…

...Enjoy BBC Proms in the Park On 14 September in Hyde Park, London, celebrate the finale of the two-month long BBC Proms classical music festival. There will be fireworks and live music from the BBC Concert Orchestra. ✿ bbc.co.uk/events/eb4mzc ...Explore Jane Austen Festival Held on 13-22 September in Bath, step back in time and celebrate one of Britain’s most credible female novelists. Enjoy dancing and dressing up in the beautiful surroundings of Bath. ✿ janeaustenfestival bath.co.uk ...Book 63rd BFI London Film Festival London’s premiere film festival is back for another year on 2-13 October. Now in its 63rd year, the National Lottery-funded BFI London Film Festival is a celebration of British film. Tickets on sale 12 September. ✿ bfi.org.uk Important! All contributions to Woman’s Weekly must be original and NOT…

Say what you like about Lesley Joseph, but she is a woman who clearly knows her own mind. ‘I have to watch what I eat – my weakness is cake’ Whether it’s her attitude to ageing, keeping in shape, being paid a fair salary or the thorny issue of her private life, she has strong views on each and every one, and she’s not about to budge on any of them. Take her attitude to food. ‘I have to watch what I eat,’ she says. ‘I’m not overweight, but my weakness is cake. I could sit here and eat all the cake in front of us. I have to use huge discipline not to. I recently gave up sugar.’ She normally starts the day with a big bowl of porridge…

Before I became a writer I was a teacher, and I’d say that’s really where I learned my trade. I taught Year 6 pupils and they could be very hard work at times. They’re at the stage when they are over primary school and have the attention span of a gnat. So I would often find myself telling them stories to try to keep them interested. My wife Clare was a teacher, too, and we were both aware that there’s so much more to learn than what’s taught inside a classroom. As a young girl, my wife would go on holiday to Devon, where she spent time out in the countryside collecting bugs in matchboxes, observing birdlife and fishing. It made her feel very connected to the world. We realised…

Remember a time when the whole family sat down together to watch Murder, She Wrote? As soon as you heard those opening piano notes and saw that iconic typewriter you knew you were in for a treat as Jessica Fletcher went about solving another crime in the not-so-sleepy town of Cabot Cove. These were the kind of programmes that made you feel all warm and fuzzy, as did a lot of the classic TV shows of the 70s and 80s. No wonder then that many people still consider these decades the golden era of television. Even programmes such as M*A*S*H that dealt with hard-hitting issues injected humour, so it’s also no surprise that 35 per cent of Brits think the modern series just aren’t as funny as the classics. In…

Chocolate lava pots These melt-in-the-mouth gooey puddings will delight chocolate lovers. PER SERVING: 467 cals, 27g fat, 15g sat fat, 48g carbs SERVES 4 ✿ 75g (2½oz) butter, diced ✿ 100g (3½oz) dark chocolate ✿ 3 eggs ✿ 90g (3oz) caster sugar ✿ 60g (2oz) plain flour, sifted ✿ Cream, to serve You will need: ✿ 4 soufflé dishes, greased and dusted with cocoa powder 1 Heat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Melt the butter and chocolate in a small heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Remove from the heat and stir until the mix is smooth, then set aside to cool for 5 mins. 2 Using an electric hand whisk, beat the eggs and sugar until very light and tripled in volume. Fold in the flour,…

A new phone app has been designed to diagnose ear infections in children. The app emits a 150-millisecond ‘chirp’ through a paper funnel into the ear, and listens to how it is reflected back by the eardrum. Acute and middle ear infections cause middle ear fluid, dulling the normal eardrum vibrations. It’s not on the market yet, but trials suggest no difference in accuracy between parents and doctors using it, so it may help parents decide if they need to see a GP.…

1 Protect in the sun The sun can burn the retina and lead to melanomas in the eye. Don’t look at the sun directly, and wear UV-protecting sunglasses on bright days. 2 Garden smart Wear glasses to prevent gardening eye injuries, such as scratches when pruning or from stone chips when mowing, and use cane toppers. 3 Be careful of cleaners Chemical products, such as bleach and oven cleaners, can splash and burn the cornea. So wear protective glasses, and wash any splashes promptly with lots of tap water. 4 Foreign body If you get something in your eye, don’t rub. Pull down the upper lid over lower lashes, making tears to wash it out, or rinse with cold water or lens…

YOU WILL NEED ✿ Access to a photocopier to enlarge pattern ✿ Tracing paper and sharp HB pencil ✿ 65 x 40cm rectangle of silk or polyester fabric ✿ 45 x 25cm rectangle of lightweight wadding and lining ✿ White stranded cotton embroidery thread ✿ Approx 26 x 3mm white pearl beads ✿ 30cm embroidery hoop ✿ Matching sewing thread ✿ Curved 13.5 x 9cm metal glue-in purse frame with loops ✿ Purse chain ✿ Masking tape ✿ Strong textile glue, eg, Gütermann HT2 Finished size: 19 x 17cm SUPPLIES Curved 13.5 x 9cm metal glue-in purse frame with loops, £6.37, 61cm rope hand chain, £3.75, Gütermann Textile Glue HT2, £5.49, all U-handbag (01273 748944; u-handbag.com) MAKING PAPER PATTERNS On a photocopier, enlarge the pattern to 360%. Trace the pattern…

PC Jess Stone had been looking for the keys to the last remaining pool car for the past 15 minutes. She’d answered a call from a house down Priory Road – a Mrs Janice Pendleton, was concerned about her son. Apparently, he’d failed to arrive home after his shift at one of the bars in the Precinct. ‘If I’d hopped on my bike as soon as the call came in, I’d be there by now,’ Jess complained, to no-one in particular. In the office, everyone’s head was down, either tapping away at a computer or talking on the phone. She thought no-one could have heard her above the busy hum. But she’d forgotten what great multitaskers coppers were. Despite the pressure of work, there was still time for her fellow…

To say you could have knocked me down with a feather is putting it mildly. You could have knocked me down with the slight breeze made by a grizzled skipper butterfly lazily flapping its wings a couple of miles off the coast of Tierra del Fuego. When Mr Dear said, ‘I’ve got a bit of a surprise for you.’ Surprise? I’ll say it was a surprise. It has long been a theme on this page that Mr Dear is a man who is strangely reluctant to go on holiday. It comes, I suppose, from the days when he had to hand over the controls of the family hardware store whenever we went away. So you can imagine my reaction when he made the following announcement: ‘It seems ages since we’ve…

Sue May, 69 Tell us about your look… I love fashion and enjoy keeping up with all the trends. It’s good fun putting outfits together. My bold check dress is from Tu at Sainsbury’s. I think they have a really good selection of fashion – sometimes it’s hard to believe it’s from Sainsbury’s! I think my wedge sandals were TK Maxx (I love a heel and a wedge is so comfy), and my bag is H&M. I always add jewellery – my silver hoop earrings are also from H&M. And the best bit of your body? My hands. I love having a manicure. You wore it well Carolyn Glover, 1967 This photo was taken at the time of flower power and here I am listening to the music of that…

This silver-backed hand mirror is in remarkably good condition. Silver, being a soft metal, is very easily dented or worn down by polishing. The swirling patterns and floral design epitomise the Art Nouveau period, popular from the late 19th century until the early 20th century. It could have formed part of a dressing table set. It was made in Sheffield in 1909 by by the prolific makers Mappin & Webb. What a fabulous present for all cricket lovers. This mid-19th century toast rack is made of EPNS (electro plated nickel silver). It bears a registration lozenge dating it to the day, month and year of registration of the design. The Victorians liked producing novelty items for the dining table. The detailed decoration includes a cricket belt at the top, bats…

Every Wednesday morning, for as long as she can remember, Pam Thompson, 72, has done her weekly food shop at her local Morrisons. But in early May 2016, as she browsed the plant selection outside the store, a set of very surprising events was about to unfold. It all started when Pam – a fan of gardening – picked up a tray of purple lobelias and popped them in her trolley. Then she heard a man’s voice. ‘He said, “Those plants looks very nice – can you tell me where you got them?”’ Pam recalls. Looking up, Pam saw the man was about her own age. ‘He had a friendly smile,’ she says. But suddenly, the fire alarm went off in the supermarket. ‘We’d barely got back to our trolleys…

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Wellness entrepreneur Sarah reveals how she boosts her health and wellbeing. MY GO-TO REMEDY Bee propolis! It has natural antibacterial and antiviral properties, and is great at keeping lurgies at bay. I helped found the Unbeelievable Health company, which sells a range of supplements to boost your health, and I wouldn’t be anywhere without it. MY FAVOURITE MEAL It’s hard to choose just one but anything creamy, rich and garlicky makes me very happy. Add some roasted beetroot, pecans and goat’s cheese followed by something chocolatey and gooey. Eating well is a real spirit lifter. HOW I KEEP FIT AND HEALTHY I have a hairy little sidekick dog, called Oscar, who comes with me to the office and easily convinces me to take him on several walks or mini runs…

Should we get a dog? Q Our dog has recently died and we really miss her. We’re in our mid-70s and I know we may get old and frail but that could be some years away. We’d love a new dog, but friends are trying to put us off the idea. If we’re unable to cope, we’d find it a new home. I know that might not be the best for the dog but they’d be loved by us. Lucy, Chichester AI don’t know who’s telling you that it’s a bad idea. It sounds to me like you’ve thought this through and you’ve a solution if at any time you couldn’t cope. There are also dog walkers and carers who could help if you needed some support. The reality is,…

✿ If you’ve space, the maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) has stunning autumn colour. It is very long-lived and has beautiful fan-shaped leaves with wavy edges. Bright green spring foliage mellows to a buttery, golden yellow in autumn. When the leaves drop, the tree is surrounded by a carpet of gold. The maidenhair will grow in most soils, except waterlogged, and is tolerant of pollution; it will grow up to 25m (82ft) in 50 years. ✿ For a small garden, a Japanese maple (acer) is ideal, either as a stand-alone specimen or in a border. They have delicate foliage, an elegant, compact shape, and are slow growing. Many are suitable for containers, too. In autumn, their leaves switch from green to shades of red, crimson, orange and yellow.…

MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 76-86 (91-102) cm/30-34 (36-40) in. Actual measurements 104 (122) cm/41 (48) in. Side seam 34 (36) cm/13¼ (14¼) in. Length to shoulder 59 (62) cm/23¼ (24½) in. Sleeve seam 43 (46) cm/17 (18) in. MATERIALS 6 (7) 100g (289m) balls of Go-To DK (100% acrylic) in Buttercream (001)*. Pair of 3.25mm (No. 10) and 4mm (No. 8) knitting needles; waste yarn or 2 removable stitch markers; stitch holders; cable needle. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. TENSION 30 stitches and 28 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over cable pattern, using 4mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS St(s), stitch(es); k, knit; p, purl; inc, increase 1 st (by working into the same st twice); dec, decrease 1 st, by working k2tog on a k row and p2tog on a p row;…

SOW THIS ✿ HARDY ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS CAN BE SOWN OUTSIDE NOW. Autumn sowings will start to germinate before winter and the seedlings will sit tight through all but the very worst of the season’s conditions, before bursting back into life next spring. DIG THIS ✿ IF YOU HAVE CITRUS TREES, THEN IT’S TIME TO CONSIDER MOVING THEM FOR WINTER, ideally to a greenhouse, as a centrally heated room indoors will be too warm. Make sure you have lots of fleece and bubble wrap to throw over the plant on the coldest nights! PLANT THIS ✿ INDOOR FLOWERS CAN REALLY LIFT WINTER’S GLOOM and now’s the time to plant bulbs. Varieties including hyacinths, amaryllis and narcissus paperwhite should be in flower for Christmas if started now. Try to buy ‘prepared’…

Rustic charm With an intricate gold design that incorporates florals and butterflies, this will frame your memories in style. ✿ £10, Tesco Grab and go Available in four different flavours, Re:Nourish soups are set to revolutionise your lunch. They can be heated and drunk straight from the bottle. ✿ £2.80, Waitrose Mother Nature An ethical alternative to to a natural sea sponge, this hardens as it dries, preventing the growth of bacteria, and is machine washable, so you can use it over and over. ✿ £5.75, ramer sponges.com…

‘As soon as I saw Pam that day, something came over me. ‘As we chatted out in the car park, I knew I wanted to get to know her better. It was lucky that fire alarm went off for a second time, because it gave me the perfect excuse! ‘For me, it was love at first sight. I’d resigned myself to being on my own for the rest of my days. I thought, at my age, who’d be interested in an old fella like me? ‘I’m so happy I found my soulmate at the supermarket. I’ll never need to be lonely again.’…

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✿ Work out what causes the reaction and avoid it. Keep a diary, although with daily contact with so many substances, it may be hard to pinpoint. ✿ Simple antihistamine tablets and menthol cr eam are available from the pharmacist without prescription, other antihistamines and steroids from your GP. ✿ If it reoccurs, ask your GP to organise allergy testing – this used to be skin-patch testing, but now safer blood immunity tests are available. ✿ If they can’t find the cause, your GP may refer you to a dermatologist (skin specialist) for other tests and treatments.…

Try this instead... mow it yourself! Research suggests that mowing the lawn improves your memory and eases stress. Australian scientists found that the chemical released from freshly cut grass works directly on our brains (especially the parts dealing with emotion and memory) to make us feel happier and more relaxed. So… you could always still get him to mow, but just make sure you sit outside with a drink while he does it to soak up those feel-good fresh-cut grass chemicals!…

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✿ For a burst of intense colour, try sedum (the ice plant). These fleshy leaved perennials will flower till the frosts, providing much-needed nectar to bees and butterflies. Sedums have flattish domes of tiny pink flowers that deepen in autumn to a rich burgundy. ✿ Another brightener is colchium. Its flowers are carried on stems without leaves – hence its common name of ‘Naked Lady’. Easy to grow, it thrives in moist soil, and produces flowers in vibrant pinks and purples, as well as pure white.…

Last Orders at the Star and Sixpence  by Holly Hepburn (£7.99, PB, Simon & Schuster) Few books are as perfect for autumn as one set in a cosy village pub. As we revisit sisters and pub owners Sam and Nessie in the Star and Sixpence series, new characters join the cast. When Nessie moves in with her boyfriend, Sam is left alone – until new chef Gabriel turns up. But with another unexpected visitor comes trouble... A Keeper  by Graham Norton (£7.99, PB, Hodder) Popular TV presenter Graham Norton is back with a melancholy and atmospheric story full of twists. When Elizabeth leaves New York to return to Ireland following her mum’s death, she finds among the chaos of the house a stash of letters that may begin to answer…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr This is an excellent time for being productive and for getting items on your ‘to do’ list completed. Taurus 21 Apr – 21 May You may find yourself involved with young people. It’s a good week for creative endeavours. Gemini 22 May – 21 Jun Home and family are in the spotlight for you. Any renovations and repairs can be achieved easily. Cancer 22 Jun – 23 Jul This is an excellent time for communications. Writing and speaking are both highlighted. Leo 24 Jul – 23 Aug Financially this can be a very positive time if you are willing to be proactive and take action. Virgo 24 Aug – 23 Sep No more procrastination! You’re ready for some new beginnings and now’s the ideal…