March Issue 0026 2015

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Film Review,Book

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WHAT’S INSIDEMarch 2015INTRODUCTION

Welcome toVISION Clyde Valley & Avon

Remember to check out our newly launched facebook and twitter pagesand our brand new web site.www.localvisionmagazine.co.ukAny comments or changes would be helpful. You can find our facebook site by following the link on our website. We are also embracing twitter thanks to the help of our fashion editor Sarah, if you like what you see please follow us and like our page.

Phyllis

Sarah Mcgough is a beauty and fashion writer from Wishaw. She is a highly experienced Makeup Artist, and creator of makeup brand SGC. www.sarahgcosmetics.com

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FEATURE March 15th Mother’s Day

3FASHION Gifts and Fashion for Mums

4FOOD Vegetable Chowder

6FEATURE Why do we need salt?

8FEATURE The art of hanging wallpaper

10PUZZLE PAGE

Crossword and Sudoku

12BOOKS & MOVIE REVIEW

This months movie to go see and this months book review

13SOLUTIONS Solutions to crossword and sudo’s

14FYI Some important telephone numbers. For your information

15LOCAL TRADES

Local trades and businesses close by

15COMPETITION This Month’s Competition Winner is announced 15

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Beauty & Fashion Editor

Mother’s Day began in 1908 after an American lady, Ann Jarvis, asked the local church if they would set aside a day to commemorate her mother’s death. From this grew the idea to create a holiday on which all mothers – alive or dead – could be remembered, parents respected, and family bonds strengthened.

MOTHER’S DAYSunday 15th

MarchAnn started a campaign to have Mother’s Day recognised as a holiday. In 1914 she succeeded when US President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day, celebrated in May, an annual holiday. The practice has spread throughout the world!

During her campaign, Ann posted or handed out white carnations, and this flower became a symbol for the day. Mothers would wear a white carnation if their mother was dead,

and a coloured one if she was still living.In the UK, Mother’s Day is celebrated in March on the fourth Sunday of Lent. Traditionally, this was a time when all family members were granted time off work and could gather together to worship. The day became known as Mothering Sunday – or Rose Sunday – because roses were handed out to all women present at church.

Flowers symbolise purity, beauty and life – all

attributes possessed by mothers - and gradually

the tradition of giving flowers grew. But above

all, flowers are given because our mothers

like them!

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Beauty Treats for Mum under £10Treat your mum this mothers to a bit of pampering, she deserves it, right? We have a gorgeous selection of products to spoil that special lady in your life, and what’s best; they are all under £10!

With notes of lily, orchid and sandal wood this floral fragrance from Elizabeth Arden is perfect for every day wear.

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99Want to treat your mum to some pampering on a budget? This DE Stress Blend set from Nip&Fab is a gorgeous alternative at a fantastic price. Containing body and mind soothing ingredients like sandalwood and orange blossom it soothes and destresses whilst leaving skin smelling and feeling amazing.

Superdrug/£8.99

Treat Mum to an in home manicure at a fraction of the price. These gel

shine polishes are long lasting with a professional looking gel finish, she

will be spoiled for choice with the gorgeous selection of spring colours.

M&S/Limited Collection £8

Is your mum stuck in a makeup rut? Palettes are a great way to experiment with colour. This beauty blogger favourite by Sleek makeup has the perfect mix of neutral and smoky shades for creating day to night looks.

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Busy mums usually find it difficult to fit in a full

beauty regime every morning. A product that

moisturises and cares for skin whilst providing

coverage? Bingo! A BB Cream is a must have.

Containing purifying Tea Tree Oil and moisturising properties whilst blurring

imperfections, this BB Cream from the Body

Shop is a firm favourite.

BB Cream/£8

Mother’s DayBeauty & Fashion Gifts

With Mother’s Day coming up on the 15th of March, we have the essential beauty and fashion guide. Forget flowers and chocolates and treat your mum to a little bit of glamour this year, go on, she deserves it.

Treat your mother to a chic handbag update. As a busy lady, a cross body style will keep those multi-tasking hands free. Pastel shades are bang on trend for Spring/Summer ensuring she will be stepping out in style.

M&S/£23.60

Is your mums chill out attire limited to tracksuit bottoms and an old t shirt? Treat her to a pair of stylish pyjamas so she can relax in style.

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Add a pop of colour into her spring wardrobe and instantly brighten up her day with this rainbow print blouse, use it to dress up a pair of jeans or go glam and pair it with a pencil skirt and heels.

Spring weather hasn’t exactly sprung yet so ensure your mum looks stylish even when covered up with this gorgeous kimono, looks great now over jeans and a jumper and when the weather heats up wear it belted over a pair of denim cut offs for the bang on trend boho look.

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Ingredients1/2 cup chopped red or green pepper1/2 cup chopped onions1/4 cup butter or margarine1/2 cup sweetcorn1 cup chopped celery1 cup diced cauliflower1 cup diced carrot1 cup diced broccoli3 cups fresh chicken stockSalt to tasteGround black pepper to taste1/2 cup plain flour1-2 cups milk1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley3 cups grated cheddar cheeseBacon to taste

MethodSauté the peppers and onions in butter until tender. Add remaining vegetables, stock, salt and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat: simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan. Bring soup to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in the parsley. Just before serving, stir in the cheese until melted.

This vegetable chowder is adapted from an American recipe. In the U.S. they use cups for measuring. It’s quite a liberating way to cook.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a proper set of measuring cups. Simply use any large cup or mug. The proportions will stay the same, you’ll

simply have slightly more or less broth!

Preparation time: 30 minutesCooking time: 25 minutes

Serves 2 (approximately)

VEGETABLE CHOWDER

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2015 marks the 16th National Salt Awareness Week. Research tells us that a high dietary salt intake is associated with the development of high blood pressure, and an increased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease.

Leave The Salt Outwhy do we need it?

Note the word ‘high’ in the previous

statement. Average salt consumption in

this country is about 8.5g per person per

day. This is about one and a quarter

teaspoons. I know this because I measured it out and believe me, it

doesn’t look a lot. So why all the fuss about

reducing our intake by what amounts to just

about half a teaspoon?

Salt is composed of 40 percent Sodium and 60 percent Chloride. We need Sodium because it regulates water in the body, and helps in the transfer of electrical impulses along our nerve fibre system. But just 1g of salt per day would be sufficient to carry out all these functions. At 950 percent of the required daily amount 9.5g does seem suddenly like a very big number.

Salt raises the blood pressure because Sodium encourages the body to retain more water. This increased volume of water in the blood vessels creates higher pressure. Once you have high blood pressure you are more likely to develop heart disease, which is one of the leading killers in Britain today.

So, is it just a matter of leaving the salt cellar in the cupboard when we lay the table? Well no: about 75 percent of salt is hidden in processed foods. Brits eat more crisps than the rest of Europe combined, and with each packet, up to 1g of salt!

Processed meats, cheese, cereals, bread and

ready meals are also high in salt. That’s the bad news – so what can we do about it?Well, we can read the labels and choose foods with the lowest amount of salt. Studies have shown that by reducing our salt intake along with saturated fat, and by increasing our intake of fruit, vegetables and low fat dairy foods like yoghurt, we can reduce our blood pressure. Ideally, this should be combined with maintaining a healthy weight, limiting our alcohol consumption, and increasing our physical activity levels.

It sounds straightforward, but in reality we all need a little push sometimes. Why not take advantage of a health MOT at your local Fitness club or Health Spa. Most have facilities for measuring blood pressure and body fat, and many have staff qualified to advise on nutrition. You might be inspired to change your lifestyle. Who’d have imagined that reducing salt intake by just half a teaspoon per day would reap such big rewards. Now that’s got to be food for thought...just don’t add salt!

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1. Make sure all your paper has the same lot number so that it matches.

2. Use a lining paper to prevent the top paper from creasing or stretching and help the paste to dry faster.

3. Apply a one-inch stripe of white paint along the top of the wall before papering over dark paint or wallpaper. It won't be as noticeable if the wallpaper fails to align exactly at the top.

4. Use a special plumb bob to get paper straight.

5. Your first strip should be about four inches longer than the height of the wall. Strips after that should be at least two inches longer top and bottom and may need to be more to ensure a pattern match.

6. Turn off the power before papering around switches and receptacles. Remove cover plates and paper over them. Then make a diagonal slit from opposite corners. Trim away the triangular flaps and replace the cover plate.

7. Double check newly hung strips for bubbles and seam matches.

8. Use a sponge to wipe excess adhesive and rinse the sponge often.

9. Use a sharp utility knife to trim paper

10. A special paste is needed to hang a border on top of wallpaper.

THE ART OF HANGING WALLPAPERGo along to any DIY store or specialist decorating shop and you will see lots of different types of wall coverings, but how did they originate?

The first type of paper was introduced in Egypt around 4000 BC and was called papyrus. It was from about 200 BC that the Chinese started to put glued rice paper onto their walls, and around 105AD that they began to make paper from textile waste. Knowledge spread from the Chinese to the Middle East via prisoners in the eighth century. It took until the twelfth century for

papermaking to reach Europe.English manufacturing methods became world famous, and in the eighteenth century wallpapers from London workshops were highly sought after. Initially, hand painted papers imitated architectural details or materials like marble and stucco, but eventually other patterns emerged.

The 1920’s are known as the Golden Age of Wallpaper as some 400 million rolls were sold during that period. The industry was revolutionized after WW2 when plastic resins were added to make wallpapers stain

resistant, washable, and more durable. Whilst the popularity of wallpaper has ebbed and flowed in the intervening years, there is now more variety than ever and a wide price range. The choice of wallpaper can affect the mood and style of a room and can influences the selection of furnishing. To get the best effect from any paper however, it is important to hang it correctly, so we have ‘pasted’ some great tips above ...

Top Ten Tips

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Alll the family are guaranteed a warm welcome at the award winning Pink Turban Indian Tandoori restuarant in Waterloo on the outskirts of Wishaw

The restaurant is open seven days a week, is fully licensed and offers both buffet style and a la carte dining.

A home delivery and take away service is also available. All food is freshly prepared on the premises. The restaurant is proud that no artificial food colourings or additives are used in any food preparation.

Children are treated like royalty at

the Pink Turban. There is a fantastic kids menu available.

The staff are very polite and attentive. The food is great value for money without compromising on quality. The three course buffet lunch, served Monday to Friday is only £5.99. You can book a table by phone or online at the new website www.pinkturban.com. Evening buffet from £9.99 Sunday to Thursday £11.99 on Friday and Saturday evenings, the buffet menu includes tea or coffee and Ice cream. The evening buffet is finished off with a heart warming liqure from our extensive bar range.

Sunday is a favourite day at the Pink

Turban. The restaurant opens from 2pm to serve Sunday brunch. Kids under the age of ten eat for FREE - one child per adult dining from the buffet or a la carte. This offer does not extend to Mother’s Day or any other public holiday.During week days kids under five eat for only £3.99 at lunch times and under tens eat for £5.99 from the evening buffet. www.pinkturbancuisine.com

Experience the magic of traditional Indian cuisine

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At over 600 pages, this novel from the master of horror does not disappoint as the pages fly by. Gabe and Eve Caleigh have moved with their two daughters from their London home to the West Country to escape the memories of their five year old son who disappeared without trace from a playground a year ago. Their new home is Crickley Hall, a large house with a checkered past, but it has been empty for many years. It seems a bargain price.

As they settle into the community they learn more about the village, and Crickley Hall. Tragedy occurred during the Great Flood of 1943, when the hall was being used to house orphans evacuated from London due to the Blitz. The children and their guardians all perished in the flood, and it would appear that the young victims are not content to remain quiet.

Soon Eve starts seeing her missing son and, like an unstoppable wall of water, the horrors that lie lurking in Crickley Hall flood to the surface, and Gabe must fight to save his family as the truth of that night in 1943 emerges: a truth that it is worse than any nightmare.

The Secret of Crickley Hall - James Herbert

Delphi and the Glass Slippers - Darcey Bussell

For most young readers, Darcey Bussell will be familiar through the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. What they may not be aware of is her career with the Royal Ballet, and she has poured this love and knowledge of ballet into her series of books for young ballet obsessed girls.

The Magic Ballerina books follow the adventures of Delphie, a young girl who attends a ballet school. She is given a pair of red ballet shoes which turn out to be magical, and are able to whisk her away to the land of Enchantia where characters from famous ballets live.

In this book Delphie has to help Cinderella. Something strange is happening and, as the clock chimes seven o’clock, time jumps and she never gets to attend the ball. Along the way, Delphie also encounters a mysterious cloaked figure who tries to keep the Prince from finding Cinderella.

Guaranteed to delight any budding ballerina, this book is exciting and full of little glimpses into the world of ballet and dancing

The GUNMANRelease Date cinemas 20th March 2015

An adaptation of Jean-Patrick Manchette’s “The Prone Gunman.” Sean Penn stars as Jim Terrier, an international operative who is betrayed by the organization he worked for, and must go on the run in a relentless game of cat and mouse across Europe.

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