Winter 2020

CONTENTS

Winter 2020

7 Local view: Jonathan Hopson escapes to Scotland 8 Fashion: Wrap up warm inside and out 13 Health & Beauty: Look after your skin

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FEATURES

LIFESTYLE 63 Antiques: the big train auction

24 Gifts: looking for something different 30 Interview: Richard Benyon a year out of parliament 36 Caring society: community family support service has grown up during 2020 57 Malverleys : designer garden

68 Interiors: making best use of your kitchen 72 Flower power: local florists offer hints and tips 75 Pet talk: hedgehog safety and seasonal gifts ENVIRONMENT 79 Berkshire Farm Girl: winter diary 81 Tales from a river keeper: looking after the water 83 Outdoors: a brisk walk and look after the birds in your garden LEISURE 86 Down time: stand up paddleboarding 89 Motors: campervans are all the rage 91 Book review: selection of winter reads 93 What’s on: things to see and do 97 Star gazing: winter night sky COMPETITION 23 & 53 Win: a colour analysis and local gin

WELLBEING

15 Fitness: keep going through winter 19 Mental health: make use of the services available 21 Education: techniques to destress

FOOD & DRINK

38 Walk Inn: The Red House, Highclere 40 Honesty: getting Christmas ready 42 Restaurant review: The Crown & Garter, Inkpen 44 Mrs B’s Kitchen & Café: seasonal fare 47 Fish: keep the family healthy 50 Top tipples: want to create your own cellar?

Cover photograph: Buttercups & Daisies Christmas wreath Picture: Phil Cannings

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