Out & About January 2017

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Cover picture: Motomo at the Wolf Conservation Trust, Beenham. Photograph Mike Collins

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Food bites Local independent eateries to sample in the new year Crowning Glory Hilary Scott is bowled over by the Bloody Marys and the menu at The Crown, Upton Homes & gardens Buying into something old Thomas Plant offers up advice on how to start getting into auctions Fruit for thought A new book by Naomi Slade opens our eyes to the orchards all around us

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Jonathan Hopson encourages you to get on your bike

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Published on Thursday, November 24, free with the Newbury Weekly News. The January issue of OUT&ABOUT will be published on January 5, 2017. OUT&ABOUT is published by Newbury News Ltd, Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2DW Published on Thursday, December 22, free with the Newbury Weekly News. The February issue of OUT&ABOUT will be published on January 26, 2017. OUT&ABOUT is published by Newbury News Ltd, Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2DW newburynews.co.uk Production design: Carrie Faithfull, Helen Layton, Tim Silvester Deadline for listings for the February issue is: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 . Email details to: report@newburynews.co.uk (please add subject line ‘what’s on’)

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Top tipples After the excesses of Christmas, James Allen suggests some low alcohol alternatives Food & drink Life-changing habit Simon Rhodes extols the benefits of introducing more fish into your diet New style House of Colour stylist Kate Jones on finding the right look Diverse Beauty Skin needs a lot of care and attention says Victoria Lee Honesty Group Romilla Arber on the philosophy behind her business venture, plus a recipe from her book for you to try Fitness & fashion Natural balance Newbury instructor William Mak talks to Geraldine Gardner about the artistry of tai chi New dawn Local experts offer advice on sprucing up your CV, learning a new skill or getting into volunteering Walking with wolves Sarah Bosley meets Tsa Palmer, co-founder of the wolf conservation trust in Beenham Get up and go Vicki Brown provides tips on how to keep that new year’s fitness resolution going Trainers at the ready Get fit for a cause, sign up for Race for Life 2017

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Books

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Mammoth Mystery Vaseem Khan’s debut novel is a delight say Helen Sheehan and Lissa Gibbins

Travel

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Railway adventure Hop aboard an exotic train journey for 2017

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Motoring

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Sharp look Michael Allen says the Mazda3 is a smart mover

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Competition Put on your boots Wendy Tobitt encourages you to embrace the great outdoors What’s on Three pages of listings on where to go and what to see and do this month Engaging picture Newly-engaged? Win a photoshoot to celebrate

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