Out & About March 2017

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Published on Thursday, February 23, free with the Newbury Weekly News. The April issue of OUT&ABOUT will be pub- lished on March 30, 2017. OUT&ABOUT is published by Newbury News Ltd, Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2DW Deadline for listings for the April issue is: Tuesday, March 14 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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Homes & gardens Cash in your attic Clearing out the loft can uncover all sorts of treasures says Thomas Plant Prepare your garden for spring Garden designer Kate Gould says planning now, means enjoying it later

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Features

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Food bites Hilary Scott conjures up some Mother’s Day ideas from high tea, to masterclasses Ready, steady, bake At Honesty freshly-baked bread means just that, says Romilla Arber, plus a recipe from her book for you to try Mack the knife Simon Rhodes extols the virtues of mackerel Top tipples James Allen visits a wine merchants in Whitchurch, plus a reader offer Hare and Hounds Hilary Scott enjoys a convivial evening at a traditional country inn Fitness & beauty It’s never too late Improve your fitness at any age, says Vicki Brown Hair raising Victoria Lee advises on hair removal treatments Charlotte Betts The local author tells Danielle Auld what inspires her Fundraising fun Food & drink Red noses at the ready It’s Comic Relief time so put on your designer aprons and get baking In good company Geraldine Gardner discovers why Newbury National Trust support group is more than days out Waste not, want not Sarah Bosley talks to Kelvin Hughes about the work of the Newbury Community Resource Centre

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Jonathan Hopson Enjoys a bit of time out on the ski slopes

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H is for Hawk Helen Sheehan and Lissa Gibbins love this unique way of coping with grierf

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Travel

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Mother’s Day retreat Amanzoe in Greece is a peaceful and relaxing break away

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Motoring

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Let it shine Detail My Car can have your motor shining like new

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Competition Mother’s Day facial Win a treatment at Andresa Skin Care The Hutch A fitting tribute to nature lover Ann Hutchings at the Discovery Centre, Thatcham What’s on Four pages of listings on where to go and what to see and do this month

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