Out & About February 2017

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Published on Thursday, January 26, free with the Newbury Weekly News. The March issue of OUT&ABOUT will be published on February 23, 2017. OUT&ABOUT is published by Newbury News Ltd, Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2DW Deadline for listings for the March issue is: Tuesday, February 7 Email details to: report@newburynews.co.uk (subject line ‘what’s on’) GROUP EDITOR: ANDY MURRILL (01635) 886625 andy.murrill@newburynews.co.uk OUT&ABOUT EDITOR: GERALDINE GARDNER (01635) 886684 geraldine.gardner@newburynews.co.uk TO ADVERTISE IN OUT&ABOUT Abigail Reddin (01635) 886612 abigail.reddin@newburynews.co.uk Production design: Carrie Faithfull, Helen Layton, Tim Silvester Photographer: Phil Cannings

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Out&About

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Honesty Group Romilla Arber says the café at Inkpen is particularly close to her heart, plus a recipe from her book for you to try Homes & gardens Halfway Inn Trish Lee enjoys a hearty meal at James and Magda Callery’s cosy roadside hostelry A great catch Simon Rhodes creates a fishy Valentine’s feast Hidden gems Thomas Plant has plenty of vintage gift ideas for your Valentine

Comment

Jonathan Hopson Wiff-waff is good for the brain as well as fitness

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Features

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Fitness & beauty Starry starry night Newbury Astronomical Society’s Nic Fleet highlights what young lovers can see in the skies this month Instant HIIT Get started with some simple routines says Vicki Brown Skincare Victoria Lee sheds some light on beauty products’ ingredients Special Brew Dan Cooper witnesses the creation of the Newbury Weekly News 150th anniversary beer Valentine’s gifts Heartstart Dr Nick Young tells John Herring how educating people in matters of the heart can save lives Soulstice One couple’s quest to create an oasis of calm in the centre of Newbury. Dan Cooper pays a visit Caring and sharing A few gift ideas for your loved one, from pyjamas to chocolate indulgence

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Love apples Naomi Slade on romantic myths and legends associated with fruit

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Books

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Improbability of Love Helen Sheehan and Lissa Gibbins love this romantic foray into the art world

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Travel

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Romantic getaways A feast of great escapes for food lovers

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Competition Classic Car Show Win tickets to the London showcase Nature worship BBOWT’s Jacky Akam invites you to share your love for nature this month What’s on Three pages of listings on where to go and what to see and do this month

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Food & drink

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Food bites A round-up of some brunch haunts, plus foodie news Top tipples After a trip Down Under, James Allen reports back on the fine wines of Adelaide

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