Out & About Spring 2018

CONTENTS

7 Comment: Jonathan Hopson on random acts of kindness 8 Fashion: Spring on the high street FEATURES 23 Walking with alpacas: trekking in Ashampstead 29 Festival fever: the Newbury Spring Festival celebrates 40 years 56 Facing the stalker: interview with writer Vanessa Lafaye WELLBEING 15 Fitness: keep your body in shape 19 Health & Beauty: products and news 21 Mental wellbeing: the benefits of cognitive behavioural therapy FOOD & DRINK 39 Café culture: healthy eating, a cup of tea and homemade cake 42 Food news: Spring Mediterranean treats, Greek style 48 Restaurant review: Henry & Joe’s, Newbury 50 Honesty: Use your loaf, homemade is best 53 Fish news: the world is your oyster 54 Top tipples: a selection of wines to add a bit of zing to spring

Spring 2018

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LIFESTYLE 64 Antiques: Making the most of downsizing 70 Interiors: Bringing nature indoors 74 Gardening: Chelsea Flower Show standards 78 Travel: African heat 81 Motors: Qashqai X-Trail LEISURE 85 Book review: Reservoir 13 and Lonesome Dove 86 How to...: Make a terrarium-inspired spring planter 89 What’s on: A round up of local spring events 95 Outdoors: How does your garden grow? 97 Star gazing: Spring highlights in the night skies COMPETITION 35 Newbury Spring Festival: Win tickets to see Sansara and pre-show dinner

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