Out & About Magazine Autumn 2020

CONTENTS

7 Local view: Jonathan Hopson gets into DIY 8 Fashion: style it out this autumn 11 Makeup: it’s all about the eyes FEATURES 21 River tales: the Kennet is a haven for wildlife 46 Bygone days: remembering the Reliance Motor Services 80 Berkshire Farm Girl: getting ready for harvest WELLBEING 15 Fitness: don’t just sit there, do something 17 Mental health: life after lockdown 19 Education: return to school need not be stressful FOOD & DRINK 29 Pop Inn: The Old Boot, Stanford Dingley 30 Mrs B’s Kitchen & Café: autumn squash stew and soda bread 32 Restaurant review: The Royal Oak, Yattendon 35 Fish: recipes to encourage healthy eating 37 Food bites : a selection of foodie news 38 Honesty: getting outside and a tasty cake recipe 40 Top tipples: wine tasting tips and autumn choices 42 Cobbs Farm: thank you for supporting local suppliers

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LIFESTYLE 51 Antiques: a lifetime of collecting 56 Interiors: the latest trends

60 Gardening: best plants to help sell a house 63 Pet talk: pet treatments and charity walk

LEISURE

66 Travel: discover the South Downs 69 Book review: selection of autumn reads 71 Motors: Audi SQ8 73 What’s on: things to see and do 77 Outdoors: create a natural garden 79 Star gazing: autumn night sky

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