Out & About Winter 2018

CONTENTS

7 Comment: Jonathan Hopson escapes to the Borders 8 Fashion: Party sparkle and winter coats FEATURES 24 Gifts galore: a selection of gifts from the High Street and local suppliers 31 The soup of human kindness: Newbury Soup Kitchen serves the homeless every Thursday 41 Eat & go to the show: The Corn Exchange provides a full evening of entertainment all under one roof WELLBEING 15 Fitness: A dice game to exercise the body 19 Health & Beauty: Winter skin and hair treatment and some pampering gift ideas 21 Mental wellbeing: what is SAD FOOD & DRINK 36 Keep it local: Recipes to up the vegetable intake; and sweet treats from local chocolatier 44 Restaurant review: Cardamom Restaurant, Pangbourne 46 Top tipples: A selection of Winter warming tipples 50 Café culture: healthy eating, a cup of tea and homemade cake 53 Fish news: swordfish is a good introduction of the taste of fish

Winter 2018

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LIFESTYLE 54 Layered up: fill your living space with layers to reflect your personality 59 Antiques: the results of the Great Antiques Pursuit 65 Wokefield Park: the hotel has had a makeover following a devastating fire 69 Gardening: tidy up for winter 72 Travel: Caribbean island escape 75 Motors: Peugeot 3008 LEISURE 77 Book review: a selection of good reads 78 How to: decopatch 81 What’s on: a round-up of local winter events 87 Outdoors: embrace the cold outdoors 89 Star gazing: winter night-skies COMPETITION 29 Win: a hamper from Highclere Castle gift shop

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