Innholdsfortegnelse for 07-Jan-2020 i Woman's Weekly

Held in Trust for us My personal fantasy is to live deep in the countryside. I’d choose the back of beyond, down a byway off the middle of nowhere, and have bantams in the garden, and a warm, welcoming pub nearby, plus a lichen-encrusted parish church with its bells pealing out across the landscape. But while rural living is a common dream for many Brits, sadly, life situations and responsibilities often make it an unobtainable one. Perhaps that’s why we love the National Trust, not just for a bit of vicarious country living, but also for the chance to experience the most beautiful rural sights our islands can provide. This year it’s 125 years old – see page 10.…

“I cope with the female attention really well. I love it. I love having any attention – I don’t care where it comes from! But I used to get given hundreds and hundreds of teddy bears from fans and I thought, ‘What do I do with them?’ They have these cute little faces, you can’t just throw them away! But I didn’t have enough staff to give them to. I’d say to fans, ‘Please stop it, I just don’t know what to do with them all!’ ‘I love having any attention’ In 2014, I went on BBC’s Room 101 and I got a lot of flack because I banished people who give grown-up men soft toys as a present to the show’s vault. I hoped it would hit that nail…

Winning at binning No-one likes a pongy recycling bin, but another reason to rinse containers is that baked beans in the bottom of a can drip onto porous materials like paper, making the whole lot unrecyclable. Useful websites ✣ zerowastenear.me ✣ olioex.com ✣ repaircafe.org/en/visit ✣ freecycle.org ✣ Ilovefreegle.org ✣ acuvue.co.uk/recycle Home service Depending on where you live, councils take away cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, paper, and food and garden waste. To find out what’s recycled near you, visit your council website or go to recycle now.com. Trash into treasure TerraCycle transforms hard-to-recycle waste into useful products, such as play equipment. Find out if there’s a collection point near you, or start your own and earn rewards for schools and charities at terracycle.com. Pills and specs Return unused medicines to a…

A We all develop new marks over our lives, and most are benign. However, it’s difficult to know absolutely if new skin marks are safe. Doctors advise to look out for, and report, any worrying signs, such as rapid growth, irregular rolling edges, irregular pigmentation, bleeding or itching and satellite development. That said, if you have any concerns, you should see your doctor to have the lesion checked out. Your GP will have seen many skin lesions and will have a good idea about the cause. They may suggest treatments such as creams if they feel it’s a bacterial or fungal infection, or simply advise if they feel it is benign such as a sebaceous cyst or skin tag. Some GPs use a type of microscope called a dermatoscope to…

WHERE I’VE BEEN Working hard. I was in Les Misérables until early December and now I’m doing my show on BBC Radio I can see the light at the end of the tunnel because I know in January I’ve got a two-week break. WHAT I’VE BOUGHT I’m not drinking at the moment so it’s a nice cup of tea and I’ll have my chocolate buttons – it’s real rock ’n’ roll! WHO I’VE MET Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick came to watch Les Misérables recently. He said I was ‘magnificent’ in the show, bless him. WHAT I’VE SEEN It was also gorgeous to see lovely Bar [Dame Barbara Windsor] and her husband Scott in the audience at our theatre.…

‘I’ll carry on pushing myself as long as I can’ As Janet Barnes slowly pushed the pedals of her bike, legs burning, eyes close to tears, she had absolutely no intention of stopping to rest, despite the blistering sun on her back. It was July 2019 and her best friend, Caroline, cycled just a bike-length ahead. Hot and exhausted, they were going through a tiny French village on an epic 447km (278-mile) London-to-Paris bike ride. Janet and Caroline were trailing the pack of around 40 riders, planning to push through the pain, but ride organisers had other ideas. ‘It was so hot,’ recalls Janet. ‘Our support were concerned for our safety and wanted to give us a lift to the next water station, which was more than 10 miles away.…

MY HEALTHY LIFE Dr Rangan Chatterjee My go-to remedy Five minutes of passion! By that I mean doing something that I love. It could be listening to a favourite CD, picking up my guitar or watching a funny YouTube clip. It never fails to help if things are getting too much and I feel overwhelmed. My favourite meal A plate of rice and my mum’s prawn coconut curry. I think it’s pretty healthy but, more importantly, I love the taste and it reminds me of happy family times. How I keep fit and healthy I spend five minutes a day on mind, body and heart. Yesterday morning I did five minutes of deep breathing. At lunchtime I did a five-minute strength workout. In the evening I spent five connecting with…

✣ Rest and elevate the joint, avoid trigger activities and apply ice packs regularly (or a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a tea towel). ✣ Use protective devices, such as knee pads when kneeling and at night use cushions to relieve pressure on sore areas. Avoid lying on the affected side. ✣ Always warm up properly before exercise. If leg joints are affected, avoid long periods standing up. Take regular breaks during tasks involving repetitive movements. ✣ Vary your patterns of physical activity by carrying out different tasks or exercises that do not all involve using the same part of your body.…

1 SHAVING This simple and cheap option, along with waxing or plucking, is suitable for a few hairs, but may be messy and can cause irritation. 2 CREAMS Specialised facial depilatory creams are available for this sensitive skin area and will dissolve the hair, so may last longer than shaving. 3 LASER Laser or intense pulsed light (IPL) heats and destroys hair follicles. Less effective on tanned or dark skin, it’s costly and causes local irritation. 4 MEDICINES Co-cyprindiol tablets (similar to the Pill) and Eflornithine cream (which slows hair growth) can be prescribed, but may only be available privately.…

BRIGHT START For a colourful January, plant mini irises (Iris reticulata). These tiny treasures (H10-15cm) have slender leaves and striking flowers. Try ‘Alida’ (right), with soft-blue petals splashed with gold; or ‘Katharine Hodgkin’ with its mix of blue and yellow petals marked with dark dots and veins. Grow in a pot outside until the buds appear, then bring indoors to enjoy. Oh, Christmas tree... When the festivities are over, put your real tree to good use in the garden. If you (or a helpful neighbour) have a chipper, you can process it for mulch. Or strip off the branches – use them to protect the crowns of tender plants – and store the trunk for later in the year, where it will make a fine climbing frame for sweet peas.…

Difficulty level MEASUREMENTS To fit ages 6-9 (9-12) (12-18) (18-24) months. Actual measurements 55.5 (59) (62.5) (66) cm/21¾ (23¼) (24½) (26) in. Side seam 16.5 (17.5) (19) (20.5) cm/6½ (7) (7½) (8) in. Length to shoulder 28.5 (30.5) (33) (35.5) cm/11¼ (12) (13) (14) in. Sleeve seam 21.5 (23) (24.5) (27) cm/8½ (9) (9¾) (10¾) in. MATERIALS 3 (4) (4) (5) 50g (112m) balls of King Cole Merino Blend DK (100% wool) in Grey (Clerical 49) and 1 ball in each of Red (Cranberry 703) and White (Aran 46)*. Pair each of 3.25mm (No.10) and 4mm (No.8) knitting needles; crochet hook; stitch holder; removable stitch markers or contrast thread; 3 buttons. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. TENSION 22 stitches and 28 rows, to 10x10cm, over ss, using 4mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Work and career are a strong focus for you now. If you are not enjoying what you do, it’s time to make some changes! TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May This is a creative week for you. Cooking, painting, gardening, dancing and anything entrepreneurial are under good stars. GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun Putting energy and effort into relationships will pay off. Be willing to reach out and connect to those that matter to you. CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul Your home and family are under positive aspects this week. What would you like to accomplish? You can achieve goals now. LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug This is a great time to learn a new skill or develop an existing talent.…

JULES SAWYER, 57 Tell us about your look I like a cool, slightly edgy look. I found my pale pink coat in TK Maxx. It’s made of neoprene and has a fun, modern vibe. My scarf came from the local farm shop and my jeans are also TK Maxx. They have diamanté detail. I’m like a magpie – I can’t resist anything that glitters! And the best bit of your body? My eyes. MARY CLEARY, 39 Tell us about your look At the moment it’s easy and relaxed as I’m eight months pregnant. I’ve been choosing regular fashion – just a few sizes bigger. My faux-fur jacket is from & Other Stories. It gives me plenty of space and adds a little luxe. My trousers are Zara. They have an…

What’s YOUR ‘happy weight’? Finding your ‘happy weight’ is about feeling good about yourself and your body – not hitting a set weight on the scales. It’s about a size and shape that’s healthy and at which your body is comfortable. Use these as a guide: ✣ Forget fad diets They don’t work in the long-term because they’re not sustainable, says Dr Melanie Wynne-Jones. ‘It’s more important to find a long-term, healthier way of eating that satisfies you, is affordable, suits your lifestyle and provides all the nutrients you need.’ ✣ Address emotional issues ‘Most of us know what to eat,’ says BBC Breakfast‘s Dr Rangan Chatterjee. ‘The question, though, is why are we choosing foods that expand our waistlines? Often it’s to do with stress, lack of time and…

1 IN CHECK Designer style without the price tag, this slimming tailored coat is fully lined and will look great paired with jeans and knits. £36, sizes s-xxl, George at Asda 2 KNIT WIT Cut the mustard in this snuggly jumper – ideal to layer over midi dresses with a belt to cinch in your waist. £20, sizes 6-22, F&F Clothing 3 JUMP-SUITS YOU! The all-in-one has emerged as this season’s hero buy, why not try layering a stripy top underneath for extra warmth? £30, sizes 8-24, Tu Clothing 4 TEDDY GIRL Like a bear hug in a coat, the cropped style means this faux-fur coat won’t swamp petite frames. £40, sizes 8-24, Tu Clothing 5 SKIRT AROUND A wrap skirt is perfect for pear shapes as the A-line shape…

PUFF PASTRY FIORENTINA I think I might be a bit obsessed with pizza shortcuts and this one is probably my most daring yet. It might look like a regular pizza, but look a little closer and you’ll see this one is actually made with puff pastry. Yes, puff pastry! MAKES 1 ✣ 20 x 20cm (8 x 8in) square of puff pastry ✣ 2tbsp passata ✣ Salt and pepper ✣ Pinch of dried oregano ✣ ¼ mozzarella ball, torn into chunks ✣ A few spinach leaves ✣ 1 egg 1 Preheat your oven to 190C/ Gas 5 and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Using a plate as a template, cut out a big circular piece from the puff pastry square. Place it on the lined baking tray and…

The bursa is a fluid-filled sac under the skin, usually over the joints, which acts as a cushioning area around tendons and bones. Bursitis occurs when this covering becomes inflamed. The main symptoms include pain, swelling and tenderness, and the joint under the bursa may feel stiff, and the surrounding area may be red and warm. The pain is described as a dull ache made worse by movement, with soreness. Pressure on the area or weight bearing may make it worse. For example, when sleeping, lying on the affected side may cause hip, elbow or heel pain. While any bursa can become inflamed, the most common joints affected are the knee, the elbow, shoulder and hip. The causes These aren’t always clear, but injury or repetitive movement can cause inflammation…

Painkillers such as paracetamol help to relieve the pain, while ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories help reduce swelling. Steroid injections may reduce inflammation, but are never used if septic bursitis is suspected. Instead, antibiotic injections are needed. Rarely, surgery is indicated to drain or remove chronically inflamed bursae. Losing weight may help and, if you’ve had bursitis in a joint previously and the symptoms have settled, strengthening the surrounding muscles with gentle exercise will protect from further injury.…

How do I show support? Q One of the boys who was in my son’s class has very sadly committed suicide. He was 26. It shook us all. He wasn’t a particular friend of my son’s and I don’t know his parents well, but I’ve seen them over the years at school functions. Last week I saw his mother in the street and I’m embarrassed to admit that I hid in a shop. I didn’t know what to say. Name and address withheld A How very sad and I’m not surprised everyone is feeling affected by this. It must be beyond terrible for his parents. Take a moment and think about a time when you’ve felt bad. What did you need from others? I expect you wanted people to acknowledge…

“New year is a time to make changes, and at the charity shop we are doing our bit by recruiting a new volunteer. She’s called Grace, and she’s already proving rather a hit with our gentleman customers. To be honest, you have only to clap eyes on Grace for a couple of seconds before thinking to yourself, ‘Oh yes, rather a hit with gentleman customers.’ She’s in her 50s, I’d guess, and has very short, closely cropped grey hair that shows off cheekbones that have been chiselled by an expert. She is slim and quite short (that is to say, I’m a little taller), but her main feature is her light blue-grey eyes. Honestly, it’s a wonder men aren’t travelling from a 50-mile radius and forming an orderly queue just…