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EDITOR'S LETTER
Here we are again.
Just weeks away
from Christmas.
What a fantastic year it has been. We
can't even complain about the weather
we have had in the last 12 months!
Christmas is a time for giving and as we
reach out to family and friends I hope
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mind our local charities .
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CONTENTS
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Recipe: Christmas Turkey
7
Christmas Postal Dates
9 Wordladder
9
Etiquette of the Table
12
Home Interiors
16 Fishing
18 Finance
24 Gardening
26
Travel
34 Beauty
36
Eyesight Correction
37-44 Vouchers
48 History
50
Puzzle Page
52
Christmas Truce
54 Motoring
57
Spot the Difference
57 Sudoku
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What's on in Conwy
66
Puzzle Answers
66
Classifieds
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Food & Drink
Roast Turkey
with Leek, Apricot and Chestnut Stuffing
Serves 8-10
Ready in approx 4 hours, plus resting time
Roasting the
turkey in a tent
of buttered foil
will keep it moist
and succulent.
Always allow
time for the
cooked bird to
rest in a warm
place before
carving.
Heat half the butter and the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the leek and
shallots for 6-7 minutes until softened. Remove from the heat and stir in
the apricots, breadcrumbs, chestnuts and half the thyme leaves. Season
well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and leave to cool.
Ingredients:
100g butter
1 tbsp olive oil
Preheat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line a large roasting tin

with buttered foil. Use about one third of the stuffing mix to stuff the neck
end of the turkey (press the rest of the stuffing in a shallow ovenproof
dish to cook separately). Weigh the stuffed turkey and calculate the
cooking time - allow 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes. Place the
turkey in the lined roasting tin and smear all over the skin with the
remaining butter. Sprinkle over the rest of the thyme leaves and season.
1 leek, trimmed
and chopped
2 shallots,
peeled and finely
chopped
75g ready to eat
dried apricots,
finely chopped
Cover the turkey with a tent of buttered foil and roast in the preheated
oven for the calculated cooking time, basting occasionally. Uncover the
turkey for the last 45 minutes until the skin is golden and the juices run
clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of one thigh. If the
juices still run slightly pink return the turkey to the oven for a further 1520 minutes then check again.
150g fresh white

breadcrumbs
100g cooked
chestnuts, finely
chopped
Leave the turkey, loosely covered with foil, in a warm place to rest for
at least 20 minutes. Stretch the bacon rashers with the back of a knife
and cut each rasher in half. Wrap the short rashers around the cocktail
sausages, securing with a cocktail stick. Place in baking tray and cook
in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked through. Drizzle a
couple of spoonfuls of juices from the turkey over the stuffing in the dish
and cook in the oven at the same time as the bacon-wrapped sausages
for 20 minutes.
2 tbsp fresh thyme

leaves
5.4kg oven-ready
turkey, giblets
removed
16 cocktail
sausages
Serve the turkey on a large warmed platter with the bacon-wrapped

sausages and garnished with fresh herbs. Serve the extra stuffing
separately along with all the usual festive vegetables.
4 rashers smoked
streaky bacon
Fresh herbs, to
garnish
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TIP
For a quick gravy, simmer the roast turkey juices with a splash of red
wine and a couple of spoonfuls of redcurrant jelly.
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A DIFFERENCE
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Word Ladder
Change one letter at a time (but not the

position of any letter) to make a new word
- and move from the word at the top of the
ladder to the word at the bottom, using the
exact number of rungs provided.
D I S H
Taken from the Womans' Book

Etiquete and Social Guide
printed 1911
Etiquette of the Table
Puzzlepress.co.uk
In no circumstances are bad manners more

noticeable than when displayed at the table,
whilst, on the other hand, it is at the table
more than anywhere else that good breeding
tells.
B O W L
To eat badly is to commit one of the greatest

offences against the laws of politeness,
and of all vulgarities vulgarity at table is
without exception the very worst.
A woman's innate refinement will often
protect her in this direction, and she is as a
rule less apt to err against the rules of table
etiquette
than a man
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Children's Hospices shops
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Please
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Home & Lifestyle
Home & Interiors

Scandinavian Christmas
Who doesnt love

Scandinavian style? It
combines classic with
contemporary, pretty with
practical. And its the
perfect look with which to
dress up your home for
Christmas
In the Scandinavian countries

extremes of landscape, from
forests and fjords to boiling
geysers and the Aurora
Borealis, are all around you.
In winter, daylight is fleeting,
and keeping warm is a vital
part of life. No surprise, then,
that typical homes feature
thick log walls, small, southfacing doors and windows,
and thatched or birch-bark
roofs. Inside, vividly coloured
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By Katherine Sorrell
decorations in
bright, rustic folk
style provide relief
from the long hours
of night and the
expanses of snow.
Carved wooden
spoons, bowls,
cups and chests,
strongly coloured,
woven rugs, blankets
and cushions, and
beautifully painted
furniture in ochres,
reds and yellows are
the timeless tradition.
Appealing as it is,
there is much more
to Scandinavian
style than colourful
rusticity, however.
What we now called
Gustavian style
became popular in
the late 18th century,
encouraged by the young
King Gustav III of Sweden,
under whose patronage
the grandeur of Versailles
and the skilled creations of
master furniture-makers like
Hepplewhite and Chippendale
were interpreted by native
craftsmen in a gentler and
more restrained way, blending
neo-classicism and
romantic Rococo
into a unique,
northern European
decorative style.
Think symmetry, pale
colours (buttermilk
and Baltic blue, grey
and peppermint),
painted floorboards,
ribbons and swags,
glass chandeliers,
gilding, mirrors and
delicate wooden furniture

with tapering legs and subtly
carved details.
Another major influence,
a century or so later, was
Swedish artist Carl Larsson
and his wife, Karin. In the
1890s the couple decorated
their rural cottage, Lilla
Hyttns, in a unique and
innovative way, combining
folk and Gustavian styles
with contemporary European
influences: Arts & Crafts, Art
Nouveau and Japonisme.
Light and airy, pretty and
functional, the look was all
gingham and geraniums,
bread crocks and baskets,
rag rugs and sprigged china.
When Carls watercolours of
the house were published, the
public response, in Sweden
and further afield, was
overwhelming; his books, in
the early 20th century, did a
great deal to popularise what
we now see as the typically
Scandinavian style of easygoing Gustavian, folk arts and
an open-plan love of light and
space. And what he started,
a certain Swedish flat-pack
furniture giant continued.
Ikea opened its first UK store
in 1987 and then who can
forget? in 1994 launched
its Gustavian-style furniture
range, accompanied by
an advertising campaign
that urged us all to chuck
out your chintz. It sold like
hot glogg, and the rest is
history now we all crave
the clean-lined, bright and
uncluttered look, styled
with pretty colours
and dashes of folk art.
Create a Scandinavian feel

this Christmas by combining
folk and sophistication, cosy
and minimalism. Keep it
simple too much clutter is
definitely not a part of this
particular look. Your colour
palette is, of course, mainly
red and white, with green,
brown and black for contrast,
and the occasional dusting
of glitter or artificial snow.
Natural accessories such
as twigs, branches and fir
cones are a great starting
point, with generously
sized garlands and
wreaths made from
woven greenery.
A sprinkling of
metal lanterns
with flickering
candles creates
atmosphere, and
a real Christmas
tree is, of course,
the centrepiece
(clip-on Scandi-style
candles optional).
In general, materials should
be as natural as possible,
from bark to hessian, felt to
Fair Isle, emphasising
all sorts of appealing
textures. If you can knit,
sew or otherwise make
your own decorations,
so much the better
but, if not, there are
plenty of gorgeous
accessories in the shops and
online created by talented
craftspeople. Perfection is not
required: simply
that appealingly
homespun look.
A row of knitted
stockings, for
example, would
be just perfect,
while linen sacks
with folk-style
embroidery are
ideal for larger
presents. A
gingham table runner is

delightful, as are wooden
or woven willow stars, berry
garlands, miniature trees,
appliqud bunting and
reindeer baubles.
Youve got the idea?
Then raise a cup of
schnapps and fill your
home with festive
Scandinavian cheer.
Images: Far left top -Christmas
stockings, hand-embroidered on wool
felt, 48, Jan Constantine, Tel 01270
821194; www.janconstantine.com;
Far left bottom - Embroidered birds
stocking, 30, House of Fraser, Tel 0345
602 1073; www.houseoffraser.co.uk;
Left bottom - Linen Scandi reusable
Christmas crackers, 12.50 each, Kate
Sproston Design. Tel 07765 675624;
www.katesprostondesign.com; AboveScandi Merry Christmas decoration (set
of four) 16, House of Fraser. Tel 0345
602 1073; www.houseoffraser.co.uk.
Just Chic by
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Furniture, Restoration & Sales
Herkomer Road, West Shore, Llandudno, LL30 2YZ
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received a glimpse of the spirit world and it was these experiences that led her to realise she was to come back
to her body and work as a medium/clairvoyant. She also works tirelessley for Charity and is available for church
services.
Since that time she has devoted her life to using her gifts to help others and written three books on her experiences,
as well as many delightful childrens' stories. Margarets popular stage appearances bring her gift out into the world.
She brings comfort to many and chooses to do stage demonstrations to bring her gift to as many as possible. She
is driven to pass on the knowledge with which she has been entrusted, her shows and private sittings are always
full of her unique humour and personality that endears her to her audiences worldwide.
Her books are wonderful and her revised book of Children's Short Stories is fully illustrated in colour by the late
Norman Taylor. Margaret is based in Llandudno and her books or CDs can be purchased or downloaded from
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Fishing
the hobby thats just
on the tip of your
tongue!
By Kate McLelland
Hook, line and sinker, Cold

fish, something fishy, fishing
for compliments: the British
language is peppered with
colourful expressions that
celebrate our traditional love
of fishing. Catching fish with
a rod and line may have been
a matter of survival for our
ancestors, but these days
it is mainly regarded as an
enjoyable hobby or sport.
If youve longed to try your
hand at fishing, heres a quick
guide to get you started:
What is angling? By
definition angling is any kind
of fishing that uses an angle
or fish-hook. Over time this
activity has evolved into three
different types: coarse fishing,
game fishing and sea fishing.
Game fishing is limited to
catching of trout and salmon,
while Sea fishing applies
to any species of fish that
lives in the sea. The term
Coarse fishing is used for
any freshwater fish apart from
salmon or trout.
Whats it like to go fishing? Angling can be hobby, a
competitive sport or the focus
of a relaxing holiday. It can
also be a gateway to learning
about, and caring for, the
environment.
What does it cost? Its
possible to start out on a
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relatively modest budget and

upgrade over time. You can
buy a basic coarse fishing kit,
with nets, rods and accessories, for about 60.
Do I need permission to go
fishing? If you are older than
12 you will need a licence
to fish with a rod and line
for salmon, trout, freshwater
fish, smelt and eel in England
(except the River Tweed),
in Wales and the Border
Esk region of Scotland. You
can buy your rod licence at
Post Offices, over the phone
(telephone 0844 800 5386)
or online. An annual licence
currently costs 27 (or 72 if
you want to fish for salmon
and sea trout).
When can I fish? The close
season is between 15th
March and 15th June each
year and during that period
fishing is not allowed. The
coarse fishing close season
applies to all rivers, streams
and drains in England and
Wales but not most stillwaters
(although there are exceptions).
Where can I fish? Youll
discover thousands of urban
and rural locations online.
You can find information at
www.rod-and-line.co.uk and
www.fish-uk.com or join the
Environment Agencys page
on Facebook to discover
waterways that have recently
been cleared.
What do I do once Ive

caught a fish? The anglers
website www.fish-uk.com
states that a fish should
always be returned to the
water after it has been caught.
Fish should be handled as
little as possible or they will
lose their protective, slimy
coating. Never throw one
back into the water: instead
you should slowly immerse
the net and let the fish swim
away. Many anglers like to
measure their catches, weigh
them or take photographs
before putting them back.
Anyone who has listened
to anglers tales about The
one that got away will know
that patience and skill plays
a large part in fishing and it
may be helpful to learn from
an experienced angler when
you are starting out (a list
of instructors is available at
www.fish-uk.com).
As an island nation, its hardly
surprising that fishing has
become embedded in our language and our culture. Angling
is growing in popularity, so dont
be a fish out of water: it wont
be long before you are well and
truly hooked!
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Finance
The Pros and Cons of Equity Release
By Ann Haldon
Types of lifetime mortgage

Roll-up: interest is added
to the loan, which is repaid
on death or if you move into
care. There are no monthly
repayments to make.
Interest-only: you receive a
lump sum and pay the interest
on a monthly basis. Interest
may be fixed or variable, and
the original loan amount is
repaid on sale of the house.
Equity Release unlocks

some of the value in your
home, providing a taxfree lump sum or cash
facility from which to
draw a regular income.
It is a way to fund your
retirement without having
to move from your existing
home, and is available to
homeowners over the age
of fifty-five.
Equity release products can be
broken down into:
Lifetime mortgages
Home reversion schemes
Some lifetime mortgages
require a monthly repayment
whilst others provide a lump
sum that reduces the value of
the house over time. The basic
premise is that you can take
a lump sum, draw a regular
income, or both.
So far these are all clear
benefits, but there are
considerable downsides to
equity release that need
careful consideration. If there
is existing borrowing secured
against the property, this will
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need to be paid off using the

equity released.
The first step in deciding
whether equity release is for
you, is to find a professional
financial advisor with specific
knowledge and experience. The
advisor and lender must both
be regulated by the Financial
Conduct Authority, and the
lender should be a member of
the Equity Release Council.
Lifetime Mortgage
How it works
A lifetime mortgage allows
you to borrow money against
the value of your home, with
interest added to the total
each month. There are no
repayments to meet - you still
own your home but the value
of it decreases due to the
escalating mortgage.
In the event of your death or
going into care, the house
is sold, the loan repaid and
residual monies paid to you or
your beneficiaries. Most lifetime
mortgages provide a guarantee
guarding against negative
equity should the housing
market fall.
Fixed repayment: you take

a lump sum from the house,
but there are no monthly
interest payments to make. A
repayment sum is calculated by
the lender and agreed with you
when the loan is taken out. This
fixed amount is repaid on death
or if you move to a care home.
One of the first decisions to
make is whether you want to
take a lump sum, a regular
income, or a mixture of the
two. Its worth considering the
lenders stability if you choose
to take payments at intervals
rather than as a lump sum.
When Northern Rock collapsed
in 2007, their equity release
customers were unable to draw
any further money from their
home equity loan when it was
transferred to a new company.
On the other hand, you may
feel theres no point taking out
a large initial sum and placing
a proportion of it into a savings
account which pays lower
interest than that on your loan.
In summary, what are the
potential pros and cons
of taking out a lifetime
mortgage?
Pros
Unlocks the value in your
home
Several choices of how the
money is taken
Many lenders offer a no
negative equity guarantee
You can stay in your own
home
Cons
May affect your eligibility for
benefits
Can be expensive in the
long-term (there may
be other less expensive
options)
They are complex financial
products which require
professional guidance
Reduced inheritance for your
beneficiaries
Home Reversion
Scheme
How it works
Home reversion means that
you sell all or part of your home
to a company, which gives you
a cash lump sum for its value,
or allows you to take a regular
income. Some schemes let
you live in your home rentfree, while others charge a

reduced rent. This arrangement
continues until you die or move
into a care home, at which point
the house is sold and the loan
repaid.
Detailed financial and legal
advice is essential when
considering a product such
as this. As with a lifetime
mortgage, youll be advised
to discuss it with your family
before proceeding. They need
to know where they stand
financially, particularly if it will
affect their inheritance.
Pros and cons of home
reversion schemes
Pros
A useful way to get money
from your property without
having to move out
You may be able to make
an inheritance guarantee
to safeguard a proportion of
your home for beneficiaries
Many schemes allow you to

live in your home rent-free
Cons
You generally only receive
between 20%-60% of
the market value of your
property
These schemes can be
costly to set up
They are complex to
understand in detail
Potential costs for both
forms of equity release
Legal fees
Valuation costs
Lender administration fee
Financial advisor fees
Buildings insurance
The equity released from
your home can be used for
a range of purposes. Some
people use the money for
home improvements, others for
holidays or to help their children
onto the property ladder.
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1. Bedlington, Northumberland - Originally bred in the late 18th century to

catch rats and other vermin, the Bedlington terrier is a hardy, medium-sized
terrier named after the town of Bedlington in southeast Northumberland,
although it is also sometimes known as the Rothbury terrier.
2. Glen of Imaal, Wicklow - Irish Glen of Imaal terriers or glens, as they are
usually known date from the mid-to-late 17th century. The Glen of Imaal is also one of the most
vulnerable of all British dog breeds: in 2007 there were more giant pandas in the world than
there were purebred glens.
3. Manchester - Thought to be descended from whippets, the familiar black-and-tan Manchester
terrier was first bred in the Manchester area in the early 1800s as a means of controlling the
citys vermin.
4. Norwich - Both the Norwich and Norfolk are two distinct breeds of terrier, with the Norfolk terrier
considered the drop-eared cousin of the otherwise identical Norwich. Both breeds are amongst
the smallest of all terriers and at a little under 1ft tall are often considered the smallest of the
working dogs bred to catch vermin in the late 1800s.
5. Sealyham, Dyfed - Developed in the 19th century by crossbreeding basset hounds, West
Highland terriers and Dandie Dinmonts, the Sealhyam terrier was once one of the most popular
of all Welsh dogs but is today amongst the most vulnerable of all British breeds. Alfred Hitchcock
can be seen walking two Sealyham terriers in a cameo appearance in his 1963 film The Birds.
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Im Dreaming
Of A Green
Christmas
by Pippa Greenwood
ith Christmas just

around the corner, there
is always plenty to do. True
the garden side of things
may be a little less busy
than usual, but everything
else seems to be going into
overdrive.
I love giving presents, but only

when I think that the recipient
will really enjoy receiving it whether that gift is a thing of
beauty or something totally
practical. With gardening
as one of the nations top
pastimes, Im sure youll know
more than a few gardeners so
here are a few ideas for things
which I am sure most green
fingered friends would be
delighted to receive.
If you know a newish gardener
or someone who has recently
taken on a garden then the
basic garden tools are always
well received, especially if you
choose good quality, sturdy
ones. So think fork, spade and
rake yes, they are difficult to
wrap but worth the effort.
For anyone gripped by the
Grow Your Own bug and
whod appreciate a helping
hand you could give one of
my Grow Your Own with
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Pippa Greenwood gift

cards they choose the veg
they want to grow and I send
them out, at the right time for
planting and accompanied
by weekly advice and tips
emails.it couldnt be
simpler! Find out more at
www.pippagreenwood.com
Weeding is always an issue
so a hoe is useful or for
smaller spaces (such as in
between plants, in gravel,
between paving, in asparagus
beds or to tackle weeds within
planters) try the hand held
red-handled weeders I think
theyre indispensable.
Small but always appreciated
gifts could include a few
packets of vegetable seeds.
Although many garden
centres are currently crammed
full of tinselly, twinkly items
for the festive season, most
already have a good number
of seeds in stock. Choose
some particularly scrumptious
varieties of vegetables or
for those who are more
concerned about looks
than taste, how about some
flamboyantly colourful flowers
to brighten up their garden? If
you want to spend a bit more
and the person loves growing

things from seed, a heated
propagator makes a fantastic
gift. With tomatoes, peppers,
aubergines and many of the
fancier ornamentals needing
to be sown soon, itll be a gift
put to use straight away.
Gardening gloves too are
something that any gardener
can always have more of.
Particularly useful are some
of the gauntlet style gloves
which are perfect if you have
to tackle a pruning job on a
thorny plant or one with really
rough or sharp leaves. Totally
practical, but gauntlets can
make even a really unpleasant
job so much easier I even
used mine to harvest holly
for decorating the house
last Christmas. Alternatively,
there are many lower-priced
types of gloves available with
gripping pads on the fingers or
with leather toughened strips
across the knuckles to make
sure that your hands dont get
too much of a beating while
you are out in the garden.
Classic greens, ravishing reds
or funky florals, gloves are
definitely not boring.
Many gardeners and non-
gardeners alike love having

birds in the garden. They not
only help to keep certain pest
numbers down, but they also
add an extra charm to the
garden environment. How
about a peanut feeder, nest
box or perhaps even a bird
table; there are many designs
available from the modern to
the rustic. For the husband,
wife or partner who is less
inclined to help with the tough
jobs in the garden, give them
a gentle nudge by gifting a
brand new garden fork and
spade; but if you feel that they
really are beyond help, then
admit defeat and give them
a garden lounger or perhaps
even a hammock?
As container gardening
continues to rise in popularity,
another idea is to give a few
gorgeous looking containers
- either empty for the friend
or relative to decide what to

put in it themselves, or make
them into a complete gift
by planting them up with a
selection of plants and under
planting them with bulbs
which you know will bring
extra delight next year.
Finally, dont forget the plants
themselves. Garden centres
are currently crammed full of
a delightful array of plants,
mainly with houseplants
being perfect for providing
bright colour indoors at this
time of year take a look at
the poinsettias, cyclamen,
indoor azaleas and jasmines
to get an idea of just some
of the plants that would be
great to give as gifts and
remember when you buy any
indoor plant from a garden
centre during cold weather, it
is essential that you protect
it thoroughly on the journey
from the garden centre to

your car and from your car
into your house as even a tiny
exposure to cold drafts and
low temperatures can cause
a lot of damage.oh, and
happy Christmas from me too!
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The
Gambia
By Solange Hando
lancing at the map of

Africa, its easy to miss
the Gambia. Tucked
on the bulge of the western
coast, it is the smallest country
on the mainland, barely 30
miles across at its widest
point, stretching along the
lower section of the Gambia
river. This mere ribbon of land
is surrounded by Senegal on
three sides but claims a fine
coastal strip where the river
meets the Atlantic ocean.
Next year will mark the 50th
anniversary of independence
for one of Africas most stable
states, no longer part of the
Commonwealth but still using
English as its official language,
at least for the time being. Add
the promise of winter sun, just
six hours away and no jetlag,
and its no wonder the Gambia
has proved popular with British
tourists.
Imagine soft tingling sands,
swaying palms, warm waters,
a cool sea breeze sweeping
the shore, the perfect picture
postcard whether one opts for
quiet beaches or the popular
Senegambia strip with its fruit
stalls, thatched restaurants
and savvy bumsters selling
African beads, wood carvings,
sea shells and cashew nuts.
Its friendly, colourful and most
exciting when a small fleet of
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dug-out canoes appears on

the horizon, riding the crest
of the waves, and everyone
rushes down to the beach to
help pull in the fishing nets.
Theres much bargaining
and sorting out on the sand,
red snapper, bonga, cat fish,
calamari and more, before
the men head for home with
whatever is left for the familys
supper.
Broad sands cover much of
the shore, secluded coves
hide here and there, framed
by rocks and cliffs, and when
the sun sets all red and gold
over the ocean, myriad tropical
birds twitter in the trees. Its a
magical moment.
But there is more to the
Gambia than sand and sea.
Banjul, the capital, has a
lively market brimming with
fancy footwear, frilly clothes,
batik, knobbly tomatoes and
bags of ice cold water. Tailors
compete for business, babies
bob on their mothers back
and tourists climb up to the
balcony for a birds eye view of
the nearby streets. Meanwhile,
others seek out the Gambias
UNESCO heritage, from Kunta
Kinteh island and related
sites, highlighting European
encounters and the slave
trade, to the stone circles of
Senegambia, a vast cross-
border area with a sacred

landscape dating back 1500
years.
As for nature lovers, the
Gambia is a dream. You
may not find the Big Five of
eastern or southern Africa
but this tiny country manages
seven nature reserves and
national parks, home to
monitors and crocodiles,
endangered monkeys,
pretty butterflies such as the
dark blue pansy or citrus
swallowtail, and 576 species of
birds, in wetlands, forest and
along the shore. Highlights
include watching the sun
rise over the mangrove
when nothing disturbs the
peace but the gentle paddle
of traditional canoes. A bird
calls, a kingfisher dives in
a flash of colour and soon
the dawn chorus rises all
around, parakeets, sunbirds,
sanderlings, drongos, black
egrets and many more. A
golden light spreads across
the creek, oyster shells glisten
on the mangrove roots and
the canoes drift in silence in
this quiet country basking on
the banks of its namesake
river. According to legend,
Gambia means place of the
king, a glorious name for the
smallest nation on the African
mainland.
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Health & Beauty
Beauty
Facial Massage - For Beautiful Skin
Image: Courtesy of Clinique
ost people appreciate

the benefits of a neck
and shoulder massage
to ease tension. But lifes
everyday stresses can
also build-up in the facial
muscles, ultimately resulting
in a lined and furrowed brow.
A facial massage is a
great way to refresh your
skin, smooth-out wrinkles
and relax. Not only will
the down-time during the
treatment be an instant pick-
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me-up, but its a useful tool

in the fight against ageing.
By relaxing the muscles,
your face will appear
softened and stresses will
be released. The massage
will also help to drain
fluid build-up from around
the eyes, increase blood
circulation and make the
creams you apply afterwards
even more effective because
theyll be more easily
absorbed into the skin.
by Helen Taylor
The salon is the most
effective treatment,
particularly because you will
be very relaxed. But if you
dont have time to get to the
salon, or you want to keep
up the good work between
visits, follow our guide to
performing an effective
massage yourself at home.
1. After thoroughly
cleansing your face, take
a moisturiser, face oil
or serum and use your
knuckles to gently - but
firmly - massage the
product all over your face,
ensuring that you work
from the centre outwards
to your ears. Do the same
for your neck.
2. Next, de-clog your
pores by moving your
fingertips over the same
area - working from
the middle of your face
outwards and upwards,
towards the lympnodes,
situated behind under
the earlobes - to promote
drainage.
3. Use the flat and heel
of your thumb and the
side of your bent index
finger in a pinching flick
movement along your jaw
line, starting from your
chin, then moving to each
ear.
4. Move your fingertips in
small circular motions
all over your face, again
starting at the centre and

moving outwards and. Do
small sections at a time,
working from your chin
to ear, lip to ear, nose to
temple, centre of forehead
to hairline.
5. Using your fingertips tap
gently around the eye
area, apply an eye cream
if you wish. Start at the
outer corner and move to
the inner, taking care not
to be too heavy-handed.
Massage around the eye
contours to help brighten
the eye area, working
around the eyes in a
circular motion using a
light pressure from your
fingertips. This will help to
reduce puffiness from the
eye and drain fluid buildup.
6. Next, tap all over your

face using the same
action, working again from
the centre and moving
outwards.
7. Ease tension in your face
by stroking upwards from
your brow, this will serve
to smooth and lift the skin.
Do the same for your
neck - taking care to move
only in an upwards
direction.
8. Find the
pressure
points on your
face:
Pressure
on the third
eye - located
right between
your eyebrows
- stimulates
the pituitary gland - this

helps to enhance the all
over condition of your skin.
Press on this area for 60
seconds.
Located 1cm below the
eye socket - right below
the iris - the next pressure
point will help to reduce
blemishes. Press on this
point under both eyes for
60 seconds.
9. End your facial
massage by pinching
your earlobes between
your thumb and
forefinger.
Once youve
finished your skin
should have a pinky
flush and a healthy
radiant glow and you
should feel totally
relaxed.
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Eyesight Correction
Making your
Options Clear
By Alison Runham
www.alison.runham.co.uk
hether you have myopia
(short-sightedness), hyperoW
pia/hypermetropia (long-sightedness) or presbyopia (diminished
close vision, which often affects
the over 45s) there are a number
of corrective options available.
Glasses
Most lenses are now made
from durable, scratch resistant,
lightweight plastics. Special
techniques can make lenses
lighter and thinner (ideal for high
prescription glasses), reduce
glare and provide tints or ultraviolet protection. Bifocal, trifocal and
varifocal lenses allow one pair of
glasses to be used for near and
distance vision, while photochromic lenses can instantly turn
normal glasses into sunglasses.
Pros: good correction.
Cons: poor peripheral vision;
inconvenience, particularly during
bad weather, changing temperatures or playing sports.
Contact Lenses
Both rigid and soft versions let
oxygen on to the eye, keeping
the eye healthy and allowing
extended wear. Toric lenses to
correct astigmatism and bifocal
lenses are available too.
Soft contact lenses are made
from a plastic polymer with high
water content. Theyre easier
to adapt to than rigid lenses
and more comfortable, but are
easily damaged. Choose daily or
monthly disposable versions, or
non-disposables (cleaned daily
and changed yearly).
Rigid gas permeable contact
lenses are made from silicone
polymers and provide better vision correction of some eyesight
problems, and greater durability,
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than soft lenses.

Pros: more convenient than
glasses; better peripheral vision.
Cons: infection risk (reduced in
disposable or rigid lenses).
Surgery
Vision correction surgery can
correct myopia, astigmatism and
hyperopia, and generally results
seem long-lasting. Complications
occur in fewer than 5% of cases
and severe vision loss is very
rare.
Surgery isnt appropriate for everyone. If you have a medical or
eye condition, are taking regular
medication, or are pregnant or
breastfeeding, discuss this with
your surgeon.
LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis)
A flap of corneal tissue is lifted
using a blade or laser. The exposed section is then reshaped
using an excimer laser, and the
flap replaced. Wave-front LASIK,
a more refined version, tackles
irregularities in the eye, so that
night vision, for instance, can be
improved along with eyesight.
Pros: Minimal pain; fast healing
and vision recovery.
Cons: Not always suitable for
high prescriptions (the cornea
may become dangerously thin).
Epi-LASIK
An instrument called an epi-keratome separates a fine slice of the
epithelial (surface) layer of the
cornea. The cornea underneath
is reshaped with a laser.
PRK (photorefractive keratectomy)
Overtaken LASIK and LASEK,
today PRK is predominantly
used to correct low prescrip-
tions. A layer of epithelial tissue

is removed before the cornea is
reshaped by laser.
Pros: Little corneal tissue is removed, so the remaining cornea
is strong.
Cons: Healing and vision improvement take longer than for
LASIK and LASEK.
LASEK (laser epithelial keratomileusis)
The epithelial layer of the cornea
is retained as a flap, and the
cornea reshaped by laser.
Pros: Less discomfort than PRK.
Retaining the epithelium may
help to prevent complications and
speed up healing. A good choice
for patients with thin corneas.
LTK (Laser Thermokeratoplasty)
A holmium laser applies a circle
of heat spots to reshape the
cornea by contraction.
Pros: No cutting; the procedure
takes seconds.
Cons: Can only correct low hyperopia prescriptions. Effectiveness may reduce over time.
Vision Training
There are many exercise
programs and apps that claim to
correct poor eyesight. But most
experts agree that theres no
evidence that they work.
Before making any decisions,
seek advice from your optometrist or eye consultant. By law,
your optometrist must supply a
written copy of your vision prescription, which can be fulfilled
anywhere you choose.
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What happened in...
...December 1966?
By Patrick D Cousins
or billions of children
worldwide, from the
Twenties untilwell, for happy
ever after, Christmas wouldnt
be Christmas without a special
piece of magic from Walt
Disney. Born in December
1901, this entrepreneur,
business magnate, cartoonist,
animator, voice actor (a
big thank you from Mickey
Mouse), producer, director and
screenwriter spent most of his
life not just fulfilling his own
dreams but creating dreams
for countless generations to
come.
Part-way through producing
The Jungle Book, on
December 15 1966, Walt
Disney died of lung cancer.
According to rumour his
body was cryogenically
frozen pending a cure for the

disease. Well, who wouldnt
want to believe that Walt
Disney is in suspended
animation?
1st: Following the declaration

of independence from Britain,
Rhodesias Prime Minister,
Ian Smith, and Harold Wilson
held talks aboard HMS Tiger,
in the Mediterranean, with no
positive outcome.
8th: The USA and the USSR
signed a treaty prohibiting
nuclear weapons in outer
space.
21st: Russia launched Luna

13, which made a soft landing
on the moon three days later
(Is another atmosphere, eg
the moons, technically outer
space? I just wondered).
23rd: The final episode
of Ready Steady Go! was
broadcast. This programme
had been a regular feature
Petrol was about 5/- 3d a gallon

The average price of a house was about 3,840
Three of the bestselling

singles this year were:
Green Green Grass Of Home,
Tom Jones
What Would I Be, Val Doonican
Good Vibrations, The Beach Boys
of Friday evenings since

August 1963 and the viewing
figures peaked on 20 March
1964, when the Beatles
were interviewed, before
performing their then current
hit Cant Buy Me Love, as well
as It Wont Be Long and You
Cant Do That.
The first
screening of
The Good,
the Bad and
the Ugly,
starring Clint
Eastwood,
took place in
Italy. American
audiences would
have to wait another twelve
months to see it and it didnt
premiere in London until 68.
This film was memorable as
much for its evocative music
as anything else.
24th: I bought my first threepiece suit, off-the-peg from

Burton, for 14.10/-. It was
a bit short in the arms but as
long as I kept my hands in the
pockets it didnt show.
31st: I went swimming in the
Thames at midnight. Well, it
seemed like a good idea at
the time. Fortunately I was
rescued by a passing police
launch and spent the first few
hours of 1967 in A&E. My
three-piece-suit was ruined.
A very merry Christmas to both of my readers; and please buy my books from
Amazon: Rainbows, Dreams and Angels is a double novella and Short Shorts is a
collection of short stories and humorous articles.
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and what will happen in 2015?
I dont usually feature astrology in my column but I am in fact an expert in that field.
So, as 2014 draws to a close, lets take a look ahead and see what lies in store for:
AQUARIANS (21 January 19 February)
This year, more than any other, will be a time of potential

change for you. Opportunities will present themselves
and you must be prepared to grab them with both
hands; however, beware of making wrong decisions.
I see a romantic encounter in early spring and you may
have to think long and hard about your course of action:
whether or not to leave your wife/husband and children
and run off with the au pair/gardener. My advice would
be to go for it, but I am sure you can make your own
decisions as you are a person of strong character who
does not suffer fools gladly. There is a gullible side to
your nature however, otherwise you wouldnt be reading
this rubbish.
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The
Christmas
Truce
by Alison Runham
German soldiers of the 134th Saxon Regiment and British soldiers of the
Royal Warwickshire Regiment meet in no mans land, December 26
hristmas Eve 1914. The

Western Front. Weeks of
persistent rain have given way
to a freeze, mud is turning to
ice and Pope Benedicts call
for a Christmas ceasefire has
fallen on deaf ears; fighting
has continued throughout
December. But today, in many
places fighting has been
sporadic and half-hearted.
Staff Sergeant Clement Barker

is huddled in his trench with
his fellow Grenadier Guards.
Theyve received a little
Christmas cheer recently:
letters and gifts from home,
including cards from George
V, sweets from Princess Mary,
and plum puddings.
Across No Mans Land,

the German troops whose
celebrations traditionally focus
on Christmas Eve rather than
Christmas Day, are putting
candles on tiny trees theyve
received from home. The
sound of their carol singing
drifts over the English trenches
as they break into Stille Nacht,
Heilige Nacht (Silent Night).
The trenches were a blaze of
Christmas trees, one soldier
recalled, and our sentries
were regaled for hours with
traditional Christmas songs.
This is happening at other
places too, and some English
troops respond. They finished
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their carol and we thought

that we ought to retaliate in
some way, so we sang The
First Nol... they all began
clapping; and then they struck
up another favourite of theirs,
O Tannenbaum, wrote another
young soldier.
Back in Sergeant Barkers
trench, the soldiers receive a
surprise visit from a German
soldier. He said that if (we)
did not fire, they wouldnt in
the morning. When morning
comes, after some cautious
showing of heads trust is
established. English solders
venture into No Mans Land
to retrieve and bury their
dead, and when no shots are
fired, they begin laughing and
talking. Soon the Germans
join them, shaking hands and
exchanging gifts, and then a
football is kicked out of our
trenches, and Germans and
English play football, Barker
wrote.
Henry Williamson, who later

wrote Tarka the Otter, is
also at the Western Front on
Christmas Eve, patrolling just
50 feet from enemy lines. In an
interview for the BBCs series
The Great War, he too recalled
football matches, but these
were played behind German
lines and he made no mention
of British and German troops
playing together. However,

despite the myths surrounding
Truce football matches
between the two sides, some
are well-documented in letters
home. Two soldiers of the
6th Cheshires described a
huge, free-for-all match that
took place in Wulverghem in
Belgium, where No Mans Land
was less damaged by shell fire.
Williamson also described how

the truce started for him and
his fellow soldiers: we crept
out, trying to avoid our boots
ringing on the frozen ground,
and expecting any moment
to fall flat with the machine
guns opening up. And nothing
happened. There, too, the
Germans sang Silent Night
before inviting the English
troops closer. Williamsons unit
suspected a trap at first and
were cautious, but were soon
exchanging gifts.
These are heart-warming

moments for Barker and
Williamson, but similar scenes
are occurring at many points
along the Front. Cigarettes,
rations and uniform buttons are
exchanged, some English exbarbers give German troops a
haircut and one English trench
receives a German chocolate
cake, together with a ceasefire
request and an invitation to
an impromptu concert. Just
think, wrote one soldier to

his family, while you were
eating turkey I was talking and
shaking hands with the very
men I had been trying to kill a
few hours before!
The truce at Williamsons

position held for four days.
No Mans Land was grey and
khaki... they were smoking
and talking, shaking hands,
exchanging names and
addresses for after the war, to
write to one another. But then
orders arrived for fraternisation
to stop. The Germans, too,
were told senior officers
would be arriving, and sent a
message across to the English:
they would have to fire their
machine guns, but would fire
high to try and avoid hitting
anyone. Barker and his men
enjoyed peace for a little longer
as well. Night came and still
no shots. Boxing day the same,
and has remained so up to
now, he wrote a few days later.
Gradually, open fraternisation

lessened and fighting resumed.
Captain J C Dunn, Medical
Officer in the Royal Welch
Fusiliers, wrote a poignant
account of how hostilities
resumed at his position. I
fired three shots in the air
and put up a flag with Merry
Christmas on it, and I
climbed on the parapet...
[the Germans] put up a
sheet with Thank you on
it, and the German Captain
appeared on the parapet.
We both bowed and
saluted... he fired two shots
in the air, and the War was
on again.
football games too. So why do

we find the 1914 Christmas
Truce especially memorable
and moving? Perhaps because
in the midst of a war that cost
over 10 million lives, it was, as
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said,
one human episode amid all
the atrocities.
Truces had happened

before. During the
Crimean War and
the Peninsula War,
troops from both sides
sometimes socialised and
shared rations around
the same fire, and during
the Boer War there were
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By James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer
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ost people spend all

their lives dreaming of
owning a sports car but for
a lucky few that dream can
sometimes become a reality.
After years spent gazing
longingly at every Ferrari
and Porsche that drives
by, finally strolling into a
dealership to shell out on
one for yourself can be a
life-changing event.
But when youve spent
years scrimping and saving
to own one, when the time
comes to choose which one
to put your money down on,
the decision can be rather
tricky to make. Here weve
tried to help by picking the
top five you might want to
consider.
Ferrari 458 Italia
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If its a Ferrari youre after
there really is only one you
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562bhp V8 engine, a top
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wonder many consider this
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to be motoring nirvana.
542bhp 5.0-litre V8.
Porsche 911
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Practicality isnt generally
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buying a sports car, but
with four seats in a Porsche
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family car. Ok, who are we
kidding, thats never going
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focus on the fabulous flatsix engines and incredible
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Lets forget luxury for a
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Just dont expect to be
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It took three decades for
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There are three versions
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Yes, weve lined up a Toyota
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Beer of the Month
As a beer-writer, I have always tried to wave the flag of beer and food. This is
a matter not just of pleasure but of principle, for we beer-writers stoutly (see
what I did there?) maintain that beer is the equal of wine at every opportunity
imaginable and is actually its superior in some food-matchings, notably cheese
and chocolate.
However Christmas pud has proved a bit of a problem and not just in making
a choice. Rather they all tend to be very alcoholic and by that stage in the
festivities something equally rich and fruity but a little less punchy might be
preferred.
My first choice is an old-fashioned strong pale ale from Fullers of Chiswick. ESB at 5.9%
alcohol is not an obviously weighty choice to accompany something as rich as Christmas
pudding; indeed its quite light on the nose fresh, grassy, even, with a slight apple
sharpness but a deep undertone of toffee from the crystal malt that Fullers uses so well.
The palate, though, is full-bodied with a sticky sweetness balanced by that sharpness,
while the finish is still sweet but yielding to a lingering hoppy bitterness.
Strong Suffolk from Greene King at 6% alcohol is a fascinating survivor from history.
Its a blend of 10% alcohol stock ale, 5X, thats matured for a year or more in huge
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sweet and is silky-smooth, while the toffee returns in the finish, balanced by a wee
hoppy bite.
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Sat 20 Dec - Sat 3 Jan 15
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