Out & About Spring 2019

CONTENTS

7 Comment: Jonathan Hopson on befriending initiatives 8 Fashion: Denim and animal magic FEATURES 26 Eco tsunami: local recycling initiatives 33 Tutti traditions: Hungerford’s Hocktide 58 Arts aplenty: Newbury Spring Festival delights 19 Health & Beauty: vegan and holistic products 20 Mental wellbeing: ways to keep mind and body together 23 Education: destressing techniques for kids FOOD & DRINK 36 Home-grown recipes: Balwinder Kapila talks about her cookbook, with recipes to try 44 Restaurant review: The Harrow, Little Bedwyn 47 Pop inn: The Cottage Inn, Bucklebury 50 Café culture: healthy eating, a cup of tea and homemade cake 53 Fish news: the wonders of hake 54 Top tipples: Some spring suggestions WELLBEING 15 Fitness: eco-friendly ideas

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LIFESTYLE 67 Antiques: snap up some camera bargains 73 Interiors: colours and furnishings to keep on trend 77 Gardening: year-round colour and local garden expertise

80 Travel: book some summer sun 83 Motors: Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC

LEISURE 85 Book review: Costa book winner Sally Rooney 86 How to: create a foam clay chicken 89 What’s on: a round-up of local spring events 95 Outdoors: wassailing 97 Star gazing: spring night sky COMPETITION 63 & 65 Win: Newbury Spring Festival tickets and dinner; Highclere Battle Proms package

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