Innholdsfortegnelse for 9-Aug-2022 i Woman's Weekly

Through rain or shine As I write these words, most of Britain is sweltering under a heatwave of tropical intensity; but who knows, by the time you are reading them, perhaps we’ll all be scuttling around under umbrellas through a dismal rainy spell. And that’s what I love about the British climate – there’s always a surprise around the corner, and nothing’s ever truly predictable. Although, as in every summer, our local farmers anxiously watched the skies at hay-making time, our variable weather does mean crops grow well here, which is great if you grow your own. Have a look at page 10 for passionate people doing just that.…

From you to us FIGHTING LONELINESS Since the pandemic, I’ve been feeling quite lonely. But rather than let this get me down, I have learnt to be OK with being alone and doing things by myself. I’ve realised that going solo is actually empowering. You can do exactly what you want to do, at your own pace, whether it’s eating a whole giant brownie or shopping for hours on end. So far this year I’ve been to two theatre shows and two concerts with no company but my own. And at each event, I had a really fantastic time! Emily Maybanks, by email Look what I made I created these plant pot people myself and thought they would make your readers smile. I enjoyed the time it took to make…

For better immunity Try egg salad Eggs are a great source of zinc – which helps your immune system fight off bacteria and viruses – and disease-fighting nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin. Mash a hard-boiled egg with a blob of mayo, and handful of cress and red pepper – rich in immune-boosting vitamin C. Add a dash of curry powder for extra zing. Choose wholemeal over white bread for more fibre. ‘Fibre plays such a key role in your immune system,’ says immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi. ‘It feeds the microbes in our gut, having a really powerful effect on our immune cells, making sure they do their job properly.’ For anxiety Try sliced banana High in fibre and good for your gut flora and fauna, bananas are rich in potassium, which…

WARM HONEY A great way to warm up cool complexions, this spiced honey shade, which suits Amanda Holden, is one of the big trends this year, says Wella Professional expert Jordanna Cobella. ‘After periods of uncertainty, people embrace warmer, richer tones that feel optimistic. We’re seeing clients choosing warm golden honeycomb tones post-pandemic. These tones tend to reflect light more than ashier hues, so will help the appearance of shine on the hair.’ Try Wella Professionals Color Fresh Semi-Permanent Mask in Golden Gloss, £15.75, lookfantastic.com, to add warmth to cool-toned blondes. BRIGHT AND PEARLY Bright, light and fresh, this blonde is modern and vivid. Darren Fowler, Kérastase expert and owner of Fowler35 Salon, says, ‘For paler skin tones, light pearlescent blondes are most flattering, as these have a cool undertone…

I’ve been denied time off Q I work in local council childcare and all my colleagues are mothers with school-age children. I have grown-up children but no grandchildren, so I work all the school holidays. I rarely ask for time off in the holidays and, if I do, I don’t get it. My niece and her three children will be visiting from Canada, and I’ve asked for two weeks off. It’s been refused as, according to my manager, I have less need. It seems so unfair when I have supported others over the years. Jennine, Sheffield A I think you need to have a conversation with your manager and outline what you’ve said in your letter. If she still disagrees with you, you could talk to the council HR department,…

As I watched the newsreel footage on television, the memories came flooding back. It was a programme highlighting the year 1984. The place was Trafalgar Square. I had been young and passionate in those days, and I had been there. The occasion was a huge rally at the end of a march protesting against nuclear weapons. The police were out in numbers, exerting a tight hold over the swaying crowds. A couple of demonstrators attempted to climb Nelson’s Column with a banner, but were swiftly dealt with. I was about to switch off and tackle a pile of ironing, when the camera focused on a familiar figure. It was him! Peter Langford, the Che Guevara of the protest movement. He even resembled the legendary revolutionary, with his dark beard and…

How am I going to get used to this?’ Jenny sighed as her friend Isabel arrived and put down her bags. Jenny felt as if she’d been rattling around the house all morning. Even her eight-year-old Siamese cat Mikita seemed out of sorts and was complaining loudly. Like Jenny, she also found change difficult. ‘The house must feel empty without Antony,’ said Isabel, hugging her. Jenny looked around. There were reminders of him everywhere – from the scenic photos taken on his backpacking holiday in Europe last year to the old trainers outside the back door. And she kept finding odd socks in the washing basket. Once, they had annoyed her. Now they felt like old friends. Isabel smiled sympathetically. ‘But it won’t be empty for the next few days,’…

SOAPS 1 Which of the soaps listed below is the longest-running one? A EastEnders B Coronation Street C Emmerdale 2 Which of the following programmes has not stopped production? A Neighbours B Hollyoaks C Crossroads 3 Which British soap star married guitarist Brian May from the band Queen? (Two extra points if you can name both her character and the show.) A Michelle KeeganB Claire KingC Anita Dobson COMPETITIONS 4 In which ‘Great’ reality competition is Paul Hollywood a judge? A The Great BritishSewing Bee B The Great PotteryThrow Down C The Great British Bake Off 5 In which TV reality show does a group of single people spend time in a luxury villa…

Take a look at this,’ Lizzie beckoned Sarah over to where she was scrolling through photographs on her computer. They gazed at the pictures of a happy bride and groom, neither of them in the first flush of youth, both looking radiant. ‘Maggie and Arthur,’ Sarah said, smiling. ‘They were made for each other.’ ‘They absolutely were. I’m so pleased we were able to bring them together.’ Lizzie closed the laptop and headed to the tiny kitchen. ‘Do you fancy a cuppa? It must be time for elevenses.’ Lizzie and Sarah were the proud owners of a highly successful dating agency that catered for people who wanted the personal touch in their search for a partner. Their clients didn’t want to spend time scrolling through online profiles. Lizzie and Sarah…

DARTMOUTH We Brits seem to love a holiday jaunt on a steam railway. The Dartmouth Steam Railway in Devon makes a stunning ride. WELSH HIGHLAND For an amazing 25-mile narrow-gauge trip across Snowdonia, the Welsh Highland Railway is a North Wales highlight. WORTH VALLEY The Keighley & Worth Valley, star of The Railway Children films, winds through the Yorkshire Dales, taking in Haworth.…

After taking a two-month break from the soap, Lisa Riley is back causing havoc as Emmerdale’s iconic character, Mandy Dingle, and as the show prepares to celebrate its 50th birthday later this year, the much-loved actor reveals that it’s going to be one of the most epic years ever for the soap. But away from the TV cameras, as the actor talks movingly today, Lisa has been left heartbroken by the recent death of her fiancé Al’s mum, whom she affectionately refers to as ‘Nana’. In our exclusive interview, Lisa, 46, who is engaged to Al and has been together with him since 2014, chats about how her future mother-in-law’s death brought haunting memories back of the loss of her own mum 10 years ago, but why tragedy has brought…

I went to open the refurbished shop in our village recently. The people who run it are the fifth generation of that family, so I turned up in a costume from the time of the original owner back in 1840. It caused a bit of a stir. It was rather difficult climbing into the car to get there, but I can’t tell you how much fun it is to wear a hooped skirt – it’s so ventilated! My sense of humour is the thing I’m most proud of keeping intact, and if anything, it has become an even bigger part of my life and my stage performances as I’ve got older. Humour is a saviour and can help you cope with what life throws at you. It’s a great British…

Holding her newborn grandson for the first time is a moment Sue Vincent will never forget. ‘He looked at me with those big brown eyes and my heart just melted,’ she says. It’s even more poignant for Sue, as it’s a moment she never thought she’d see. Some 12 years ago, Sue had just returned from an amazing holiday in Greece. She was 54 and looked the picture of health. She’d just started a new relationship, had a full-time job as a local government officer, and liked to keep fit, going to the gym two to three times a week. Then, a few weeks later, her stomach became extremely bloated. ‘My stomach was so big I had to sit up to turn over in bed,’ she says. ‘I felt tired,…

Why spotting it early is key for A CURVED SPINE I discovered my curve aged 15 at a friend’s exercise class. I was bent over and she noticed how uneven my spine looked. As a child, I’d been constantly told to stand up straight and not be so round-shouldered. I had never heard of scoliosis – curvature of the spine. By the age of 19, I needed surgery to correct an 80-degree curve. Two more ops followed, one at 23, another five years ago. It’s important that parents play a part in educating, understanding and helping a child manage their journey through scoliosis. They are key to spotting it early too. Although this can be tricky, as scoliosis tends to develop at the time when children begin to cover up…

Hello, everyone! I’m speaking to you from the 18th century. Don’t ask how. It’s complicated. So let’s move on. I’m a French sheep. I’m guessing that fact has left you amazed. But it’s true. I really am French. My name is Montauciel – which translates as ‘Climb to the Sky’. It’s a bit of a mouthful so you can call me Monty. All my friends do. I’ll introduce you to a couple of them later. Something else that might interest you is that I’m actually quite famous. I won’t tell you for what just yet, as it will spoil the surprise. (So don’t google me until I have explained all.) Let me take you back to the year 1783, when I was happily living on a farm with my family.…

FICTION SPECIAL You want to donate your wedding dress?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘You know we can’t give any money for it?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘It looks expensive.’ ‘It is. Look, you’re a charity shop, aren’t you? You take and sell second-hand clothes. Why are you making such a fuss about taking mine?’ Sally regarded the young woman at the counter. ‘Well, you do look as if you might be just a little bit uncertain about this.’ ‘I don’t know what you mean!’ the young woman shrieked – and burst into tears. Behind her, a small queue of impatient people had formed. Sally looked around for Mrs Miller, the manager of Gently Used Things. She was nowhere to be seen. ‘Most women do like to keep their wedding dresses, you know, to remind them of…

1 Make some practical choices For a small space, streamline your decor by tiling both walls and floors for a seamless finish. If the room has poor ventilation, then using tiles in this way can help reduce the potential for mould on the walls if they are left exposed. ✣ Fotingen shower tray 90x90cm, £150; Brogrund shower set with thermostatic mixer, £215; Rågrund towel rack chair, £45, all Ikea 2 Choose black accents Be bang on trend with sleek, matt black elements to complete your shower room and bring it up to date. For a budget-friendly, easy update, choose changeable bathroom accessories, such as a black-framed mirror and soap dispenser, to ring the changes. ✣ Oslo matt-black, premium, easy-clean 8mm sliding shower door 1400mm, £399.99, Bathroom Mountain 3 Choose a…

DAHLIA DELIGHTS August is when dahlias hit their stride, with flowers coming as fast as you can snip them off and pop in a vase. There really is a variety to adorn every garden, doorstep or balcony – as long as it’s not grown in deep shade. To help pollinators, opt for the nectar-rich Bishop series in luscious, fruit-lolly shades, such as plum-pink ‘Bishop of Canterbury’ or copper-orange ‘Bishop of Oxford’. DESTINY CALLING If you’re a sucker for succulents, the RHS plant of the year 2022 will make your heart beat faster. Semponium ‘Destiny’ has richly coloured leaves. It’s also drought-tolerant and hardy to -2C, although it still needs protection from frost and winter wet. Available from breeders Surreal Succulents at surrealsucculents.co.uk 3 of the best… Cosmos ‘ROSE BONBON’ Part…

Difficulty level MEASUREMENTS S/M (L) to fit foot circumference 20.5 (23) cm/8 (9) in. Foot length is adjustable. MATERIALS 1 x 100g (400m) ball of West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply (75% wool, 25% nylon) in Blue Raspberry (333)*. Set of 5 x 2.5mm double-pointed needles (or your preferred needles for knitting socks in the round); removable stitch marker. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk TENSION Approximately 33 stitches and 40 rounds to measure 10 x 10cm, over pattern, using 2.5mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS DPN(s), double-pointed needle(s); k, knit; p, purl; skpo, slip 1 st, k 1 st, pass slipped st over knitted st (to decrease 1 st); st(s), stitch(es); st st, stocking stitch (every round k, when working in the round); tog, together (decrease, by working as many sts together as…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Follow your passion and your love. Don’t allow yourself to be swayed by public opinion. You know what is best for you. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May This is the time to explore new friendships and social connections. You may meet fascinating people, both in person and online. GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun Learning, studying, teaching and sharing information are all under positive stars for you. Enjoy the feast! CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul Connecting with the earth, being with animals, anything that grounds you will be very beneficial for you. LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug Your relationships are in the spotlight this week. Speak less and listen more. It will serve you well. VIRGO 24 Aug – 23 Sep…

Wordwise You have 15 minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must contain four or more letters, one of which must be the central square. No proper nouns, plurals or foreign words are allowed. There is one nine-letter word in the grid, for which the clue is: Tangible. Average = 20 More than 40 = well done SUDOKU To solve this puzzle, fill in the grid so that each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column contains the numbers 1-9. 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…

Other People’s Husbands by Elizabeth Noble (£14.99, HB, Penguin) When it comes to writing about family life, Elizabeth Noble is pitch-perfect, and her latest novel is no exception. In it we meet a group of friends who, having met at the nursery gate 20 years ago, have been through everything together. So, when two of them embark on an affair, the group implodes. As they all navigate their way through the devastation, can their friendships recover? Relatable characters in a real situation – a clever read indeed! The IT Girl by Ruth Ware (£14.99, HB, Simon & Schuster) It’s been a decade since Hannah was at Oxford, yet she can’t get the time there out of her head. That’s because her life as a student was cut short when her…

1 EFFORTLESS CHIC Shirt dresses are a summer must-have. This one has clever tucks at the waist to define your figure without the need to add a belt. Dress, £18, sizes 8-22, Nutmeg at Morrisons 2 ANIMAL PRINT This top with a peplum will skim your shape for a flattering fit, while the print will camouflage areas you don’t want to draw attention to. Top, £14, sizes 8-26, Tu Clothing at Sainsbury’s 3 GO GRECIAN It’s the do-it-all dress. On holiday, wear it over your swimsuit, or pop on white trainers for a day out. In the evening, add simple jewellery and sandals. Dress, £22, sizes 6-22, F&F Clothing at Tesco 4 TOP TIER Tiered skirts are everywhere right now. This fluted shape will fit and…

POTATO, PEA AND PESTO FRITTATA Thanks to the canned potatoes, this frittata can be on the table in minutes. PER SERVING 428 cals, 27g fat, 8g sat fat, 17g carbs SERVES 4 ✣ 1 onion, thinly sliced ✣ 1tbsp olive oil ✣ 8 medium free-range eggs, beaten ✣ 100g Parmesan cheese, grated ✣ 3tbsp basil pesto ✣ 1 can potatoes (265g drained weight), drained and quartered ✣ 100g frozen peas, defrosted ✣ Mixed leaves, to serve 1 Heat the grill to high. Put an ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat, and cook the onion in the oil for 7 mins until soft. 2 Mix the eggs with half the Parmesan and all the pesto, then season. 3 Put the potatoes and peas in the frying pan, spreading them…

Diagnosing restless legs syndrome (RLS) is difficult because it’s purely based on symptoms, as there’s no tests to confirm the diagnosis, and it can be complex to treat. The International RLS Study Group (IRLSSG) gives certain criteria, stating all must be present: an urge to move the legs – usually – but not always, accompanied by uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations in the legs. The unpleasant sensations are often difficult to describe but may include tingling, burning, itching, throbbing, a ‘creepy-crawly’ sensation like ants or worms moving in the legs, or ‘like fizzy water in the veins’. The symptoms are often worse just below the knee, and are described as painful in 30-50% of cases. Also, the urge to move the legs and other symptoms must: begin or worsen during rest;…

FILL ME IN A person’s mother or father? Solve the puzzle by following the arrows and writing in your answers. Then read down the letters in the shaded squares to find the answer. SOLUTIONS TO ALL PUZZLES IN THIS SECTION ARE ON PAGE 62 Circle Time According to a waste-recycling organisation, what is one of the most wasted and thrown away food in the UK? Fit the words into the grid, then read down the letters in the shaded circles. 3 LETTERS EELINNNODOWNREDTEA 4 LETTERS ADDSAXISDADOEVENLOUDMINGNICEOPALTAXIVETO 5 LETTERS BASILPEACHSALSASEVENSHEDS 6 LETTERS ALMONDBUTTERDENTALISLANDNOODLESENSEDTONGUE 8 LETTERS GHERKINS SPIRAL XWORD One wheaton is a new unit of measurement equal to half a million what? The answer to each clue (apart from the first) begins with the last letter of the preceding answer. The…

YOU WILL NEED ✣ 40cm of 112cm-wide patterned fabric A ✣ 50cm square of plain fabric ✣ 40cm of 112cm-wide medium sew-in interfacing ✣ 40cm of 112cm-wide patterned fabric B ✣ 50cm square of patterned fabric C ✣ 50cm square of low-loft fusible fleece ✣ 13 x 8cm rectangle of felt ✣ 1m of 1.5cm-wide ribbon ✣ Matching sewing thread ✣ Air-erasable fabric marker and ruler ✣ Pins Finished size: 40 x 40cm Stockists: Periwinkle fabrics, £7.50 per half metre, Cotton & Stitch (cottonandstitch.co.uk) CUTTING OUT Note: Take 1cm seam allowance unless stated otherwise. Join pieces with right sides together and edges level. From fabric A, cut two 42 x 30cm rectangles for the pockets. Cut one 42 x 42cm square from plain fabric, fabric C and fusible fleece for…

We are sitting on a bench in the park on a bright sunny day, and Mr Dear is grumbling. ‘You realise,’ he says, ‘that not so long ago we could have been arrested for just sitting on a park bench, flouting lockdown rules.’ ‘Yes, dear,’ I reply. ‘You don’t seem all that bothered about it.’ ‘Is anybody going to arrest us now?’ ‘No, but…’ ‘There you are then. Do you want your sandwich?’ A packed lunch wasn’t really necessary because a) we’re only 10 minutes from home, and b) there is a marvellous cafe in the park. But sometimes life sneaks up to you and whispers in your ear, ‘What you want to do today is to take the dog for a walk, sit on a park bench and eat…