Out and About - Winter 2021

CONTENTS

Winter 2021

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Local view: Jonathan Hopson goes cycling in France Fashion: winter fashion from the high street and local boutiques 13 Health & Beauty: maintaining a winter glow 26 Gift ideas: a selection of ideas to go under the tree FEATURES 32 Need for speed: Silverstone is a great day out 38 Talk turkey: The Walters family celebrate 50 years supplying turkeys during the festive season 56 Camps at Christmas: Memories of Father Christmas and queueing for the sales WELLBEING 17 Fitness: don’t give up over Christmas 21 Mental health: Eight Bells for Mental Health is a vital local charity 23 Education: preparing for the new school year FOOD & DRINK 37 Caf é review: The Tiny Café, Newbury 42 Restaurant review: Renaissant, Bagnor 44 Mrs B: Warming mushroom strudel recipe 46 Party food: stress-free festive fare 50 Honesty: delicious Plum Whip 52 Top Tipples: Emergence of English sparkling wine

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LIFESTYLE 61 Antiques: Joe Mercer memorabilia 66 Interiors: improve the value of your home 70 Gardening: David Cole’s hints and tips from the allotment 73 Pet talk: look out for toxic plants; understand your cat; dementia in pets ENVIRONMENT 74 Berkshire Farm Girl: Eleanor Gilbert’s winter diary 78 Tales from a river keeper: Nick Richards keeps the river clean and clear LEISURE 82 Travel: luxury breaks 85 Motors: Kia Stinger is a zinger 87 Book review: gift ideas for book lovers 91 What’s on: things to see and do 97 Astronomy: winter night sky highlights COMPETITION 27, 29 & 35 Win: Ride on Sven reindeer from Frozen; Andresa treatment; Ticket to Lap of Lights at Silverstone

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