Out and About Spring 2021

CONTENTS

Spring 2021

7 Local view: Jonathan Hopson enjoys the outdoors 8 Fashion: spring fashion for outdoors 11 Health & Beauty: eco-friendly skin products FEATURES 22 Follow the trail: meander along the Thames 28 A taste of the Mediterranean: enjoy a touch of sunshine on the doorstep 42 Digging it up: archaeological finds at Greenham

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LIFESTYLE 47 Antiques: plastic toys are all the rage 52 Interiors: trendsetting colours for 2021 56 Gardening: hints and tips for spring 59 Pet talk: dogs favourite words and making insects feel at home ENVIRONMENT 62 Berkshire Farm Girl: spring diary 66 Tales from a river keeper: what have the floods done to the environment LEISURE 69 Motors: electric-friendly 71 Book review: a gripping thriller and a dsytopian future 73 Breakaway: discover the Test Valley 74 What’s on: things to see and do 77 Star gazing: spring night sky COMPETITION 27 Win: a meal for two and bottle of wine at The White Hart, Hamstead Marshall

WELLBEING

15 Fitness: put a spring in your step 17 Mental health: Time to Talk West Berkshire 19 Education: the importance of sleep

FOOD & DRINK

32 Award-winning wines: the highs and lows for Winding Wood vineyard 35 Fish: back to basics with cod 36 Honesty: looking forward to welcoming its customers 38 Top tipples: food and wine pairings

Cover photograph: Signposting the Thames Path Trail Picture: Wendy Tobitt

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