Innholdsfortegnelse for 5-Nov-2024 i Woman's Weekly

Lighting-up time “I’ve always loved autumn, and it’s my wife’s favourite season, but many people hate this harbinger of colder months and shorter days. So I wonder if that’s why our ancient Celtic ancestors created an autumn festival with ritual bonfires to ward off evil spirits as the darkness approached. In spite of new arrivals to these islands over the centuries, the tradition continued, eventually becoming, it is thought, the origin of both Halloween and Bonfire Night, when the practice was co-opted to celebrate Guy Fawkes’ failure to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The pretty Devon town of Ottery St Mary has a particularly scary version. See page 12.”…

“I love women. I always have and I always will. Everyone from my dear mother Pam, who brought me into the world and was so special to me, to our late Queen, Princess Diana, Shirley Bassey and Elizabeth Taylor. I’ve been lucky enough to meet some incredible women. I did a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer with the wonderful Katherine Ryan, Janet Street-Porter, Hayley Mills, who was a revelation, and Maureen Lipman, who’s been a friend of mine for years. They were all marvellous and I had the time of my life. I’m a gay man. My current partner, Neil Sinclair, and I have been together for 30 years and he’s just wonderful. I recently had a new knee put in and I had a new valve…

Coping with… ADULT DYSPRAXIA This common disorder affects movement and coordination skills Dyspraxia or developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a hidden type of neurodivergence that is still not well understood. It affects 2-5% of us, causing difficulties with activities others take for granted. Signs often appear during schooling but may not be noticed until later in adulthood, especially for women. It affects coordination skills involving balance or movement (such as playing sports, learning to cycle or drive), fine motor skills (writing, typing, drawing or grasping small objects), as well as how you learn new skills, think and remember information. Poor working memory, flexible thinking or inhibitory control may lead to behavioural issues. There may be previous physical awkwardness as a child. Despite developing coping or avoidance strategies, you may still…

Classic Pimm’s Cup Sip this timeless British classic with some cucumber sandwiches. SERVES 6 READY IN 10 mins ✱ Small bunch mint, leaves picked, plus extra to garnish✱ ½ cucumber, sliced thinly lengthways✱ 5 strawberries, sliced and frozen✱ 150g raspberries, frozen✱ 1 peach, sliced and frozen✱ 150ml Pimm’s✱ 150ml gin✱ Soda water✱ Ice cubes 1 Divide the mint, cucumber, strawberries, raspberries and peach between 6 tumblers. 2 Pour 25ml Pimm’s and 25ml gin into each glass. Top up with soda water and ice. Garnish with mint. PERFECT PAIRING Mini cucumber sandwiches with lemony cream cheese, cut into squares or fingers. PER SERVING 112 cals, 0.3g fat, 0g sat fat, 5g carbs Peach frosé Bring the flavours of Provence to your party with this stylish slushie. SERVES 5-6 READY IN 10…

YOU WILL NEED ✱ Miniature wooden chest of drawers✱ Grey chalk paint✱ Scrap paper✱ Pencil and scissors✱ Floral découpage papers✱ PVA glue✱ Brush to apply glue✱ Fabric cloth✱ Craft knife✱ Découpage varnish (optional) 1 Remove the drawers from the chest and place, together with the carcass, on a protected surface. Paint an even coat of chalk paint over all parts. Leave to dry between coats and apply more coats until you have an even base of colour. Leave to dry completely overnight. 2 Make a template of the drawers on the scrap paper by measuring the front and adding a 5mm fold allowance to all sides. Mark the centre position of the knob on the template with a small hole. Lay the template on the reverse of the découpage paper,…

Knitting Instructions overleaf MEASUREMENTS To fit ages 0-3 (3-6) (6-12) (12-24) (24-36) months. Head circumference 35.5 (38) (40.5) (46) (48)cm/14 (15) (16) (18) (19)in. Depth (front to crown) 14.5 (16.5) (19) (20) (21)cm/5¾ (6½) (7½) (7¾) (8¼)in. Circumference around face 25 (28.5) (32) (33) (35.5) cm/9¾ (11¼) (12½) (13) (14)in. MATERIALS 1 x 50g (175m) ball of Scheepjes Terrazzo (70% recycled wool, 30% viscose) in Red (Scarlatto 718), plus small amounts of DK yarn in Yellow and Green*. 4mm (No. 8) circular knitting needles; 4mm (No. 8) double-pointed needles; pair of 3.25mm (No. 10) knitting needles; stitch markers. TENSION 22 stitches and 40 rows to 10x10cm, over garter stitch in the round, using 4mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS DPNs, double-pointed needles; inc(’d), increase(d); k, knit; kfb, inc by working twice into the…

Books Curtain Call to Murder by Julian Clary (£20, HB, Orion) On the opening night of Leopard Spots at the London Palladium, disaster is in the air. Tension simmers among the members of the cast: an ageing womaniser, a beloved national treasure, a former comedian and a psychic, all of whom are desperate to hog the limelight. But the show must go on. That is, until a fatal ‘accident’ brings the performance to a halt. Dresser Jayne has been watching in the wings and suspects foul play. Can she spot the killer among the cast full of suspects? This deliciously dark murder mystery is packed with whip-smart twists. Midnight in Vienna by Jane Thynne (£20, HB, Quercus) It’s 1938 and as the dark shadow of war looms over Britain, heartbroken…

Horoscopes ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR Follow your heart, trust your intuition and do not allow others to influence you in a negative way. Only you know what is right for you. TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY The company you keep influences your actions. This is a good time to review your friendships and social circle. GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUN You may find yourself pulled in different directions this week. Think carefully about your priorities and focus on them. CANCER 22 JUN – 23 JUL You may be experiencing a variety of feelings, which can awaken the creativity inside you. Writing, art, music, cooking, nature, animals will soothe you. LEO 24 JUL – 23 AUG You may be making changes to your home or living situation.…

1 FRESH START Struggle to wake up first thing? Then this refreshing cleanser is for you. The zingy peppermint body wash feels instantly cooling on the skin and smells wonderful – it’s guaranteed to get you going. Vegan, it uses peppermint essential oil from UK farms. The Body Shop Peppermint Invigorating Shower Gel, £8, thebodyshop.com 2 DOUBLE DUTY As well as keeping you squeaky clean, this fig and lemon blossom wash also contains a built-in body lotion to deeply nourish and soften your arms and legs. It will leave your skin feeling baby soft and save you precious time in the morning. Soap & Glory Fresh as Fig Refreshing Body Wash, £4.99, Boots 3 FRUITY FIX Melon seed and avocado oil come together nicely in this seriously fruit-filled cleanser that…

I hear her scream at the children Q I live in a terraced house and I can hear my neighbours very easily. On one side, there is a family. The husband goes away for work and, when he’s not there, his wife screams at the children and they then cry for what seems like quite a long time. I’m sure it isn’t good for them. I don’t know if I should talk to the husband when he gets home. I don’t want to cause a problem. Janet, Newcastle A Why are you thinking of talking to the husband? To tell him about his wife’s behaviour? That certainly won’t go down well with her. Surely, the first thing is to talk to her. Be gentle and don’t tell her off. Explain…

“Mrs Beasley, who is the manager of our modest charity shop, took me aside the other day and asked if she might have a word. In truth, there was no need to take me anywhere as we were alone in the shop. Business was so slow that Grace had bunked off early. ‘I have some good news,’ said Mrs B, ‘and some, well, some news.’ ‘Better start with the good news,’ I said. The good news was that she was going to be away for the next two months. Strictly speaking, that wasn’t the good news – the good news was that she was going to see her sister in New Zealand. ‘Suddenly, I was hit by a moment of revelation’ ‘I didn’t know you had a sister in New…

Letter of the week Happy family memories I’ve been wanting to contact you with my favourite memories of your magazine from Canada for a while. My parents are originally from Scotland, and my mum would tell me about Woman’s Weekly, her favourite magazine from ‘back home’. Fast forward about 25 years and one day while we were in a neighbouring town, I found the local bookshop had imported Woman’s Weekly! It was very expensive but we bought it as a treat, even though it was months behind. My mum insisted I read each issue first, then she would read it. Then, my dad (who was not a reader) told us he liked doing the puzzles. He even admitted to reading a few articles. Sadly, he passed away in June 2022.…

On 5 November 1605, a shadowy figure was discovered in the dark cellars underneath Parliament. Crouched beside 36 barrels of gunpowder, explosives expert Guy Fawkes was part of a deadly plot, led by devout Catholic Robert Catesby, to blow up Parliament and assassinate the Protestant King James I. But, at the last minute, a letter warning the authorities foiled the plan. A thanksgiving act was then passed that every year on 5 November there would be special church services, together with bonfires and fireworks, to mark the plot’s failure. Today, there are hundreds of dazzling displays across the country. Here are some of the most unusual. THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Named after the traditional clay oil lamps placed outside people’s homes, the festival of Diwali takes place over five days…

‘It may just be a piece of paper, but it has filled me with confidence’ Lisa Maynard-Atem, 46, is an entrepreneur and lives in Manchester. ‘I would read the lines if I had a wobble’ I’d never been one for mantras or positive affirmations, but when I saw the little blue card printed with its poem on self-belief, I had to have it. It was 1997 and I was 19 years old, working for a pharmaceutical company while studying for a degree in graphic design. I was young and not particularly confident, and hoped the card might inspire me. I had no idea that, more than two decades later, I’d still be drawing strength from those inspirational lines. I never had a clear career trajectory – I gained experience and…

3 WAYS TO... Prevent dry winter skin 1 ADD MOISTURE Try a hyaluronic acid serum during the day to seal moisture in. If your skin is particularly dry, apply an emollient cream morning and evening. Massage it in, then rinse away with cool or tepid water. 2 HYDRATE FROM WITHIN ‘Start your day with hot water and lemon,’ says dermatology practitioner Emma Coleman. ‘And eat plenty of dark, leafy vegetables to help fight free radicals and prevent dry patches.’ 3 TRY HONEY For a quick, natural hydration boost, apply honey to clean, dry skin in the evening. Leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing it off for a natural moistening effect. NEWSFLASH Lose arm and belly fat to fight dementia Reducing the fat around your belly and on your arms…

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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: Former, one-time. Average = 25 More than 45 = well done 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 a word. CLUE: The overthrow of a regime by the governed. Crossword Try the easy or cryptic clues, then rearrange the letters in the shaded…