Innholdsfortegnelse for 20-May-2025 i Woman's Weekly

Sweet serendipity “We used to love going to the cinema, but got out of the habit as busy lives increasingly got in the way, and like many people, I imagine, we now watch most films on a TV screen, rather than a silver one. However, when someone said there was a lovely little cinema in Lynton, a town on the coast near us in North Devon, we had to try it out. We often take new visitors to Lynton and Lynmouth (its twin at the bottom of the cliffs), because it’s so stunningly beautiful, but otherwise rarely visit. We’ll certainly be returning to the very affordable cinema, though; they served us coffee in china mugs and you can even take a dog! Our kind of place.”…

Bidding farewell to her partner and three children before flying to Dubai for her latest work project, Julia Bradbury had to buoy up one of her 10-year-old twin daughters. ‘When I was leaving, [she] said, “Mummy, I don’t want you to go.” Personally, I think it’s important that they see a working mum, and I want to be a good example, but I don’t ever want them to feel I’m making a choice between work and them,’ she explains. ‘So I said, “This is Mummy’s job, this is what I do, it helps us with our lives. My job is to travel and I come back with interesting stories for you.” Then [my son] laughed and said, “There aren’t many kids who’ve said their mum’s just come back from Antarctica.”’…

“I was asked the other day, ‘What sound makes you happy?’ My answer was ‘the sound of a baby chuckling’, because that always makes me smile. I’ve got five beautiful children and I’m excited to say that I’m about to become a grandad! My daughter Toni is expecting in May – it’s looking like it’ll be a boy – and I’m over the moon. ‘I don’t feel old enough to have children that age’ Toni’s 39, my eldest son Tom is 41 and Mackenzie is 34. I don’t feel old enough to have children that age because I still act like a kid sometimes! That’s great about the new baby – I can continue being childlike! I’ll be that cheeky grandad who’s always up to no good! As a young…

Roast lamb with lemony potatoes Just add a medley of seasonal veg. SERVES 6PREP 20 mins COOK 1 hr 20 mins ✱ 1.2kg boneless rolled leg of lamb, at room temperature✱ 1.5kg Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into halves or quarters✱ 1 unwaxed lemon, zested, then cut into 6 wedges✱ 1tbsp rapeseed oil FOR THE SALSA VERDE ✱ 25g bunch mint✱ 50g bunch parsley✱ 30g tin anchovies in olive oil✱ 2tbsp capers✱ 2 garlic cloves, peeled, halved and green centres removed✱ 1tbsp Dijon mustard✱ 5tbsp olive oil 1 Heat the oven to 200C Fan/Gas 7. Put the salsa verde ingredients in a food processor, including the oil from the anchovies. Whizz until smooth. 2 Unroll the lamb on a board, skin side down. Slice into any chunkier parts of…

Coping with… JAW JOINT PROBLEMS Issues with the temporomandibular joint are very common, but typically only last a few months before settling The temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) at the front of the ear – where the skull and the lower jaw meet – allows the lower jaw (mandible) to move and function. The joint itself consists of two bones, separated by a cartilage disc with surrounding ligaments and muscles. Sometimes only the muscles are affected (myofascial pain dysfunction), for others the cartilage and ligaments are also at fault (internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint). ‘Replacing missing teeth helps’ The most common symptoms are joint noise – such as clicking, crunching, grinding or popping – and pain, usually a dull aching caused by the muscles in and around the jaw joint…

Honey cake with elderflower cream This spectacular cake is both flavoured and decorated with flowers. SERVES 12 PREP 30 mins, plus cooling COOK 35-40 mins ✱ 150g runny honey✱ 5 medium free-range eggs✱ 250g plain flour✱ 40g butter, melted✱ 300g strawberries, hulled and sliced (reserve a few for the top)✱ Edible flowers, to garnish FOR THE BUTTERCREAM ✱ 3 egg whites✱ 200g caster sugar✱ 350g unsalted butter, softened✱ 2tbsp elderflower cordial YOU WILL NEED ✱ 2 deep 18cm cake tins, lined 1 Heat the oven to 140C Fan/Gas 3. Put the honey in a saucepan and bring to a boil for 1 min. Using an electric mixer, whisk the eggs until fluffy. With the mixer on a low speed, slowly pour in the honey. Increase the speed to high and…

Difficulty level YOU WILL NEED ✱ 2.5cm-wide bias strips of patterned fabric✱ 9m of 8mm piping cord✱ Hand-sewing needle✱ Neutral sewing thread✱ Scissors and pins✱ Sewing machine✱ Denim sewing machine needle 1 Begin by wrapping a bias strip of fabric around the piping cord, and hand-sew a few stitches at the beginning to hold the fabric in place. Coil the first 15cm of cord around itself to create a tight spiral. Pin through the sides to secure – this will form the base of the bowl. 2 With your sewing machine set to a wide zigzag stitch, using neutral sewing thread and the denim sewing machine needle, stitch between the pieces of cord to secure together, following the spiral around as you sew. 3 Continue wrapping the fabric around the…

Difficulty level TESTED BY US so they work for you MEASUREMENTS Small jar 6.5cm/2½in wide, 8cm/3¼in tall. Big jar 8cm/3¼in wide, 10cm/4in tall. Pattern is adjustable for any size of jar with straight sides. MATERIALS 1 x 25g (58m) ball of Rico Ricorumi DK (100% cotton) in each of Dark Pink (Berry 015), Orange (Smokey Orange 024), Yellow (Pastel Yellow 062), Green (049), Turquoise (039) and Light Pink (Candy Pink 012)*. Size 4mm hook; jam jars. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. ABBREVIATIONS Bead st, 1tr, then work the following around post of tr you’ve just made: [yrh, insert hook around post, yrh, pull loop through] 3 times (7 loops on hook), yrh, pull through 6 loops, yrh, pull through last 2 loops; ch, chain; ch-sp, chain space; crab st, work…

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (£16.99, HB, Penguin) A masterful debut written in the form of letters from retired lawyer Sybil Van Antwerp. Every day, Sybil dispatches letters to a range of people, from her family, her best friend and neighbour to famous authors and the president of the local university who stands in the way of her joining a course. But there are some letters – Sybil’s deepest emotions and secrets, which centre around a 30-year-old loss – that are never sent. A beguiling and emotional read, Sybil will capture your heart. Grace of the Empire State by Gemma Tizzard (£15.99, HB, Headline) New York City is in the grips of the Great Depression when Grace and her twin brother Patrick suffer a cruel twist of fate: their father’s…

ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR It is time to take back your power. Don’t allow anyone to take advantage of your good nature. Be kind but firm and clear. TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY Who can you reach out to this week? The smallest gesture of kindness can change a person’s life, so make the first move. GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUN Maintaining your calm amid busy and challenging situations is your mission now. Meditation, conscious breathing or being in nature can help achieve this. CANCER 22 JUN – 23 JUL Finding pleasure in simple things is vital. Slow down, breathe, smile and relax. You’ll have more energy to share if you do. LEO 24 JUL – 23 AUG It’s almost impossible to read another person’s mind.…

“Our neighbour Geraldine, who moved to a house four doors down from us about a year ago, is a good sort but inclined to be bossy. She is one of those women whose voice carries over heavy traffic. She is a churchwarden. She goes out on Saturday mornings with a black bag to pick up litter. On Tuesdays, she stands by the side of the road in a hi-vis vest and pretends that she has a speed camera. I’m ashamed to say that, when she threatened to come and work in the charity shop, I said she would be a great asset, but what a terrible shame our waiting list was so long. ‘She really doesn’t listen properly, does she? Anyway, the other day she was passing as I was…

Ponds are teeming with new life at this time of year, forming one of the richest freshwater habitats in nature. Their still water is oxygenated and filtered by aquatic plant life, which supports amphibians and insects too. Some creatures live there all year round, while others come to breed, feed or live part of their lives in water. Ponds also support the birds and mammals who drink and wash there. Changes in farming methods have led to a 70% loss of naturally formed ponds, so it’s all the more important that we cherish those in our gardens. Their value in urban life was recognised long ago: in Southwark, south London, a beautiful wildlife pond forms the heart of the Red Cross Garden, originally commissioned in 1887 by Octavia Hill. While…

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Why are operation waiting times so unfair? Q I’ve been waiting months for an operation for a painful condition that won’t kill me but leaves me unable to function normally. I know the NHS is under stress, but some people seem to be seen quickly and I don’t understand why. I know someone with the same thing who didn’t have to wait. Lillian, Southend A I’m sorry you have had to wait so long; it’s horrible to feel unwell and debilitated. I know it looks like others are being pushed up the list but there may be underlying factors that you won’t know about, which makes their treatment more urgent. I suggest you talk to your GP and see if there is any way things can be speeded up. Also,…

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: Suppressed Average = 25More than 45 = well done Crossword Try the easy or cryptic clues, then rearrange the letters in the shaded squares for the answer. CLUE: Win 500 and a trip? Jackpot! (8) 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…

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She’s about to enter her ninth decade, but age is no barrier for daredevil Lesley Williams, who loves the thrill of a physical challenge, and has abseiled, wing-walked and cycled for charity. Former headteacher Lesley, 79, of Cowley, Oxfordshire, has taken on the 80ft tower of the central Oxford St Mary Magdalen Church several times, and Dorchester on Thames Abbey’s 100-ft tower too. Last summer she zip-wired over the Niagara Falls and has climbed the Cutty Sark’s rigging. This year, to mark her 80th birthday, Lesley plans to cycle 80 miles and is contemplating taking on her biggest abseil yet – Spinnaker Tower, in Portsmouth Harbour. Both challenges are in aid of three charities. ‘I’ve been climbing trees since I can remember’ Lesley, who still works a few hours each…

3 WAYS TO... Cope with hay-fever eyes 1 AVOID HIGH-POLLEN TIMES Stay indoors early evening or mid-morning when the pollen count is highest. Keep windows and doors closed and surfaces clear with a damp duster. 2 WEAR SUNGLASSES OUTSIDE Wrap-around styles offer more protection from pollen. And swap contact lenses for glasses when the pollen count is high. 3 RINSE EYES WELL Use a dedicated eyewash – ask your pharmacist for advice. Take regular showers and change clothes to remove pollen from skin and from what you were wearing. WHAT’S THAT? It’s a handy way to make sure that you’re getting all the nutrients you need if your diet isn’t up to the job The Wellosophy Wellness Pack (£33.99 for 21 sachets, uk.oriflame.com) features sachets of daily dietary supplements…

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