Out & About Summer 2021

CONTENTS

Summer 2021

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Local view: Jonathan Hopson experiences a close encounter with some owls Fashion: summer fashion from the high street and local boutiques 13 Health & Beauty: get your body summer ready FEATURES 26 Secrets of the past: a day out at Bletchley Park, home of the Second World War codebreakers 33 Turn back time: take a trip with the Kennet Horse Boat Company 56 Interview: Newbury Spring Festival director Mark Eynon on moving the festival to autumn WELLBEING 17 Fitness: the benefits of moving just a little bit more 21 Mental health: opening up in the new world 23 Education: understanding adolescents FOOD & DRINK 37 Pop Inn: The Six Bells at Beenham 38 Food for thought: perfect picnic paraphernalia 41 Fish: sizzling swordfish on the barbecue 42 Restaurant review: The White Hart Inn, Hamstead Marshall 44 Mrs B’s summer recipe: salmon and asparagus quiche 46 Top tipples: make the most of summer wines 50 Honesty: whip up a peaches and cream cheesecake 52 Restaurant review: Outside, The Vineyard, Stockcross 8

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LIFESTYLE 61 Antiques: how valuable are old vinyl records? 66 Interiors: take the inside, outside 70 Gardening: David Cole’s hints and tips from the allotment 73 Pet talk: hot weather tips and rabbit care ENVIRONMENT 74 Berkshire Farm Girl: Eleanor Gilbert’s summer diary 78 Tales from a river keeper: Nick Richards marvels at the mayflies 80 Bee aware: the importance of conserving the humble bee LEISURE 82 Travel: go-to beaches – and ones to avoid 85 Motors: searching for a soft top 87 Book review: a couple of summer reads 91 What’s on: things to see and do 97 Astronomy: summer night sky highlights COMPETITION 31 Win: Family tickets to Blenheim Palace and Bletchley Park

Cover Photograph: The Kennet Horse Boat Company Picture: Phil Cannings

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