Out & About Winter 2019

CONTENTS

7 Local view: Treat a loved one to a trip to Paris 8 Fashion: Party season glitz and winter coats 12 Style: Jason Palmer hairdressing salon 15 Health & Beauty: Keep your skin glowing FEATURES 26 Gift guide: from stocking fillers to eco-friendly suggestions 32 Say cheese: a range of local cheeses, all available at the award-winning Cheese Etc., Pangbourne 58 A laugh a minute: Plested & Brown pen this year’s Corn Exchange panto 68 Bird watching: a visit to the Hawk Conservancy near Andover is both educational and fun WELLBEING 17 Fitness: don’t give up on your winter regime 21 Mental health: Recover in mind offers a new support programme 23 Education: be mindful about what you give your children this Christmas FOOD & DRINK 44 Restaurant review: The Coppa Club at The Swan at Streatley 47 Pop inn: The Great Shefford 48 Café culture: healthy eating, a cup of tea and homemade cake 50 Recipes: Mrs B’s Kitchen and Lonely Lentil offer some warming suggestions 53 Fish news: Ling is tasty and value-for money 54 Top tipples: winter recommendations

Winter 2019

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LIFESTYLE 65 Antiques: the gift of antique jewellery 72 Interiors: hints and tips to spruce up the home 76 Gardening: look after the wildlife 80 Travel: new year sun in the Maldives 83 Motors: winter driving LEISURE 85 Book review: The Italian Teacher is an entertaining treat; and there’s a new book on The Boxford Mosaic 86 How to: make some sparkly Christmas stars 89 What’s on: a round-up of local winter events 95 Outdoors: take a Living Landscape walk 97 Star gazing: winter night sky COMPETITION 41 Win: a bottle of Highclere Castle Gin and a signed copy of Christmas at Highclere by Lady Carnarvon

Cover photograph: Cheese Etc., Pangbourne Photographer: Phil Cannings

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