Out & About Autumn 2019

CONTENTS

7 Local view: Jonathan Hopson visits the Normandy beaches 8 Fashion: wedding guest outfits 13 Health & Beauty: how to give your skin an autumn glow FEATURES 24 Keep on running: Parkrun Newbury is inspiring people to get up and run 28 Wedding feature: People and places that can make your day extra special 34 Ladybird memories: An exhibition at The Base celebrating the iconic children’s books 54 Arts legacy: One lady’s bequest to Highclere village WELLBEING 15 Fitness: a post-holidays fitness routine 19 Mental health: facing mental challenges 21 Education: Make the new school year less stressful FOOD & DRINK 37 Pop inn: The Bell, Aldworth 38 Restaurant review: The Bull, Stanford Dingley 42 Café culture: healthy eating, a cup of tea and homemade cake 45 Fish news: matching risotto with fish 46 Top tipples: autumn recommendations 50 Recipes: Mrs B’s Kitchen and Lonely Lentil offer some tasty suggestions

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LIFESTYLE 59 Antiques: Old toys that carry some value 65 Interiors: make your rented accommodation feel more like home and inject some colour into your bathroom 69 Gardening: smart technology to help you in the garden 72 Travel: visit Iceland 75 Motors: the Audi Q3 LEISURE 77 Book review: Slow Horses is a hit, while Good Omens is a miss 78 How to: get creative with pom poms 81 What’s on: a round-up of local autumn events 87 Outdoors: nature clubs for children 89 Star gazing: autumn night sky COMPETITION 29 & 68 Win: tickets to the National Wedding Show in London and the Royal County of Berkshire Show

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