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10 WEST IN PICTURESProm queens, beach polo and pirates

12 GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTENThe woman who overcame a family tragedy and went on to help others

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Meanwhile on page 12 today we have the heart-breaking - but ultimately uplifting - story of Lucy

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o festival season is upon us once more. My mind drifts back to Gaston-bury 1999, and a time of

sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Well, less of the sex and the drugs, I was young (and my mum’s going to read this). But life then was cer-tainly sporadic and carefree, and that summer, post A-levels, was boht whimsical and wistful as I tried to fi gure out the next bit of the plot.

Glastonbury 1999 was where I learnt to expect the unexpected and crowd-surfed to Skunk Anan-sie, who played out the festival. The weekend marked the end of an era and the start of adulthood for me. And with every passing summer since, as Glaston-bury comes and goes, it serves as a thought-provoking marker of how fast time is fl ying by as I take stock of how life is evolving: where I’ve been, where I am, and where I want to go. These days I struggle to believe how long ago it was that I was cavorting with giant robots, twirling around with strangers underneath a rainbow of fl ags, clasping a can of warm Fosters.

Sixteen years on, as Glaston-bury 2015 passes (with headliners, the amazing Florence and the Ma-chine), with it, another new era has started. My new baby Woody

is here and, with his arrival, things have become as unexpect-ed, and confusing, as they were in the summer of ’99. And I’ve found myself trying to fi gure out the next bit of the plot once again...

Whereas life back then was about trying to fathom both study and boyfriends: What modules to take? Is it worth bothering with a second date? And the in-between years have predominantly been about work and boyfriends (and latterly the lovely Mr McElhone). When is the right time to ask for a pay

rise? How do you strike a compro-mise after a bout of marital dis-cord? Nowadays, life as a new mum is about fi guring out the best way to clear up poop explosions, work-ing out how to get rid of the pesky trapped wind, the most effective way to clear out fl uff from between tiny

toes, and how to function sleep deprived. All while revelling in an overwhelming feeling of love.

So as Glastonbury breezes by once again, and I feel a pang of nostalgia, I’ve found myself contemplating the strange sense of familiarity of embarking on something new again. Perhaps things are not as carefree as they once were, but they are certainly as sporadic and whimsical, and a whole lot more wonderful.

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HOME SWEET HOMEMulti-talented actress, screenwriter and author Meera Syal has said the post-credit crunch nation is nally waking up to family life, traditional Indian style. Meera says that her daughter Chameli has just returned home to live since graduating, adding: “Everyone I know is digging out their

basement or their lo� . Everyone is becoming Indian and doing the joint family thing now. We’re just feeling a bit smug, going, Yep, told you - that’s the way it works.” Meera, married to Goodness Gracious Me co-star Sanjeev Bhaskar, has just published her latest novel, The House of Hidden Mothers.

Pamela Anderson has been honoured in Italy for her work protecting marine life by being made a Countess. The former Baywatch star has been named “Countessa de’ Gigli” by the (admittedly self-declared) royal Prince Stefan of Montenegro, who also made Pammy a Grand Dame of Montenegro last No-

vember. Alas, Baron Fellowes of West Sta� ord in Dorset - aka Julian Fellowes - has penned his last TV series of Down-ton Abbey. Just imagine an encounter between the Dowager Countess Violet Crawley and Pammy, the Countessa de’ Gigli. There is a rumoured movie of Downton in the o� ng, a� er all...

When Somerset surgeon Ruaridh MacDonagh treated Peter Andre for kidney stones back in 2010 he little dreamed that his daughter Emily would end up marrying the star. But the couple an-nounced plans this week to wed at Mamhead, the luxury mansion on the River Exe near Exeter.Back in 2010, Peter was set to perform at Butlins in Minehead when he fell ill and was rushed to hospital in Taunton. As a thank you, Peter came to Ruaridh’s house to meet the family – and fell for his 21-year-old medical student daughter Emily.Friends of the MacDonagh family say Emily’s parents had initially “hoped the romance would be shortlived”. But ve years on and with a baby daughter Amelia born last year, the couple are

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now very much in it for the long haul. And her parents are delighted, not only that Peter and Emily are set to marry but that Emily has managed to continue with her studies, and quali ed as a doctor this summer.

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Me hearties: Ava, aged 23 months, dressed up as a pirate for the Saltash Regatta parade

Day out: Billy-Jo, aged nine, enjoys Armed Forces Day in Plymouth

Spectacular: Polo on the beach at

Watergate Bay

That’s different: Students from Coombe Dean School arrive at their prom at Boringdon Park

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School: Barclay attended Queen Elizabeth’s Academy in Crediton. He later went on to study at the Academy of Music and Sound in Exeter before applying to appear on ITV’s the X Factor in 2013.

Career: Before Barclay’s time on the X Factor, he had a job as a tyre � tter at Mid Devon Tyres. He says he always wanted to be a professional footballer.

Yodelling: In his audition for the X Factor, Barclay wowed the judges with his yodelling skills. However, he was eliminated by judge Louis Walsh at the bootcamp stage.

Comeback: In 2014 Barclay decided to make a comeback to the X Factor in series 11 where he performed Chris Isaak’s ‘Wicked Game’ and Robbie William’s ‘Angels’. The judges thought that he would be more suitable for a boyband and on the show the Stereo Kicks were born.

Keeping up appearances: Barclay

likes to look a� er himself and is not afraid to admit it. When he is at home in Devon he regularly gets his eyebrows threaded at Arch Angels in Debenham, Exeter.

Family: Barclay was apprehensive when he went for his second audition on the X Factor in 2014 but it was his Dad’s encouraging words that made him try again. He says: “I wasn’t going to go but my Dad said if I didn’t I’d regret it, so I just had to man up and go for it”.

Stereo Kicks, what’s next? : The band � nished � � h in the X Factor competition

and have just released their debut single, ‘Love Me So’.

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Famous faces with links to the Westcountry

ONE OF US

19-year-old singer Barclay Beales comes from Bow in mid Devon. He’s a member of the boyband Stereo Kicks

Barclay Beales

The happy list

10 things to make you smile this week1 Heather Watson she’ll

beat you next time, Serena

2 Dancing National Youth Dance, Plymouth, July 22-23

3 Carnivals Truro’s street parade is on July 11

4 Stithians show rural fun on July 13

5 Radishes for extra crunch

6 Joey The Lips soul band at Doddiscombsleigh, July 17

7 Lavender in full ¢ ower

8 Clovelly festival July 19

9 Visitors coming to stay

10 Family dog shows time to parade your pooch Stereo Kicks

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Interview

t doesn’t matter how many times you say it was a tragic accident – and it was – I blame myself every day,” says mother, safety campaign-er and fundraiser Lucy Herd.

“I remember everything. From the time of the phone call, to the time I found him, to the time the doctor put his arm on my shoulder and told me there was nothing more they could do.

“I can still see him face down in the pond.”This August will be the fi fth anniversary

of Lucy’s 23-month old son’s Jack’s death in a drowning accident, a cruel twist of fate that turned her life upside down in moments.

“I miss him terribly. My life has changed so much, as have so many who knew him,” says Lucy. “He was my kindred spirit and it’s his strength and energy that keep me walking for-ward.”

Since then, despite the heartbreak, Lucy has been determined to help others in the same po-sition. She’s championed the rights of working parents to statutory bereavement leave and sup-ports the Royal Life Saving Society in its drown-ing awareness campaigns – she’s just fi lmed a video for them. And every day, she reaches out and responds to other grieving parents, through her social media links.

Now, she is aiming to raise £20,000 to buy a car-avan in Perranporth, on the Cornish coast, that she hopes will give families a little of the time and space they need, when they’re enveloped in the grief of having lost a child.

“It’s my mission for this year,” says the former computer programmer, 40. “I’ve fallen in love with Perranporth, it’s beautiful and perfect for bereaved families like myself when I lost Jack. There’s a need to be somewhere different, to create new memories and this place will be great-ly benefi cial in the healing process.”

Lucy’s grief has given her the strength to comfort others and today she is able to remem-

ber Jack with joy. But she admits, “I still always dread the summer holidays and the anniversary of Jack’s death.

“It’s my countdown to August 27 and if I could disappear with the family far away, it would be a lot easier.”

Lucy keeps a watchful eye on seven month baby Noah as she talks. “He’s my rainbow baby,” she says. “He brings a lot of laughter and smiles, a lot of light around the dark cloud in my heart.”

Lucy didn’t have an easy time bringing Noah into the world. She’d already suffered fi ve mis-carriages before having Jack and her pregnancy with Noah was also complicated.

“I don’t keep them very well,” she says, ex-plaining how her partner Chris, 40, had to give her blood-thinning injections every day for the fi nal 25 weeks of her pregnancy with Noah.

Lucy split with her second husband, Jack’s father, in the aftermath of their son’s death. “We were together for eight years, but I’ve never named him publicly,” she says. “Talking is my way of dealing with what happened to Jack but

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he feels differently and I respect his privacy.”Four years ago, she found new happiness with

Chris. He’s an old childhood friend and their reunion sparked a romance after more than 20 years apart.

Making up the family are Lucy’s older son Josh, 18 and daughter Ellie, 14, from her fi rst marriage. “I say I’m a mum of four and one of them’s in heaven,” says Lucy, who can remem-ber every moment of the day she lost Jack with frame-by-frame clarity.

The family, who now live in Berkshire, had a home in Cumbria at the time. “Mum had called, I’d put Jack down next to me with some colour-ing pencils and I rang her back for a chat when he was all sorted,” she says.

“In the split moments that I turned my back, he’d opened the back door and climbed the fence that surrounded the pond.”

Prior to that day, little Jack had never so much as scrambled onto a kitchen stool.

“He hadn’t learned to climb,” says Lucy.Although doctors tried their hardest, they

couldn’t save Jack. Today, Lucy is able to remem-ber the happy times, as well as the shock and horror of his death. Jack, she tells me, would bestow his favourite word: “hello, hello, hello!” to shopkeepers and neighbours with a beaming smile. “I love talking about Jack,” says Lucy. “He was just lovely. A lovely, happy little boy.”

Now, every time that Lucy says his name, it sounds like a smile. “When did I start function-ing again?” she says. “It probably took 12 weeks, although within 24 hours I had to be Mum to my other children still, even though I didn’t know how. I still had little people to look after. I’d hear, ‘Mum! where’s my socks?’ That was my prompt

Lucy with Jack before his tragic death aged 23 months

New baby Noah ‘ brings a lot of laughter and

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get out of bed.”Josh and Ellie were referred to a bereavement

councillor, but with her family hundreds of miles away, Lucy had to, as she puts it, get on with it.

“People tell me you can’t watch children 24 hours a day. It happened. I know it was an ac-cident and now I don’t let it consume me, I’ve passed that,” she says.

“I don’t think of the what-ifs, but as a mum, it’s in my heart. We created memory books and talked a lot. I did my best and we still talk about Jack every day.”

Sadly though, her relationship with Jack’s father did not survive the strain. “Ninety per cent of relationships break down after the death of a child. I totally believe that’s because the parents don’t have time to grieve together, or a place to go, to escape the everyday,” she explains. “There’s so much strain on everyday life and a huge fi nancial impact in losing a child as there is no statutory bereavement leave. If you haven’t got an understanding employer, you’re stuffed. Three days off is the norm – and one of those is for the funeral.

“This sort of bereavement also impacts on the whole family, including step-parents and grand-parents. As a nation, we fi nd death and bereave-ment very hard to deal with. I’ve got friends I’ve not seen since Jack’s funeral. Many people can’t talk about death and so they walk away. I don’t

hold resentment for people like that. But in fact, they didn’t need to say anything. A hug, a card, cooking some din-ners - random acts of kindness all count.”

Lucy is fundraising for the Perran Sands holiday park caravan via Go Get Funding. She hopes it will provide a tranquil retreat for other families to remember and begin healing, working with support charity Child Bereavement UK.

“I know Cornwall pretty well and we’ve spent lots of time down here as a family. This will be Jack’s legacy and I hope to call it JACK’S place, standing for Just Ask For Care, Kindness and Support.

“I’m a bit like a hamster on a wheel,” she con-fesses, laughing. “I’m a mum and a campaigner, supporting bereaved people all over the place. It’s creating something good and happy out of Jack’s memory. I’m doing all these things to make a positive out of a negative.”

Donate now to Lucy’s Go Get Funding campaign at www.gogetfunding.com/bereaved-families-holiday-home-by-the-sea. Visit Lucy’s website at www.jacksrainbow.com Follow Lucy’s

bereavement campaign on Twitter @chngbereavement. You can also watch Lucy’s awareness video for the Royal Life Saving Society at www.rlss.org.uk

Lucy is fundraising for a Cornish holiday

retreat for bereaved parents and families

Lucy campaigns in Jack’s memory

The Perranporth holiday retreat will be a haven

for bereaved families

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Roger says: For those of you who haven’t come across cranachan before, it is a Scottish Gaelic dessert that sounds a handful but is absolutely delicious. Original-ly it was a dish eaten around harvest time. There is a tale that says if you put a ring in the mixture and serve it at a wedding, whoever � nds the ring in their dish will be the next to marry. Quite what happens if you are already married, I am not sure!

SPELT CRANACHANSERVES 4PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes, plus making and cooling the porridge

Put the cream, honey and whisky in a large bowl and whisk, using an electric whisk, until so� peaks form.

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How’s that spelt?

he Romans referred to spelt as their “marching grain” be-cause of its high energy con-tent. Today, this ancient form of wheat is undergoing some-

thing of a renaissance, thanks to its health-giving properties.Spelt is higher in protein and has a broader spectrum of nutrients than wheat - and is relatively easy to digest. One of the pio-neers of the spelt revolution is Somerset’s Roger Saul, founder of the fashion fi rm Mulberry. Roger grows spelt on his 300 acre

farm near Shepton Mallet and sells his or-ganic spelt products at his own farm shop, online and in Waitrose, under the food label Sharpham Park.“Man has been eating spelt for thousands of years,” Roger says. “It suits our stomachs. We can digest it so much more easily than modern commercial strains of wheat.”Roger has just published his debut cook-book, simply entitled Spelt. It is a collec-tion of homely recipes, inspired by Roger’s family meals with his wife Monty and chil-dren William, Cameron and Freddie.

It’s a grain with ancient beginnings and a healthy future, as fashion brand founder -turned food hero Roger Saul

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for a few hours or overnight to set fully before slicing into squares. These will keep in an airtight tin at room temperature for about a week (if they last that long).

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Roger says: Your patience will be rewarded if you have taken the time to chill this traybake thoroughly for a few hours in the fridge before slicing it into squares, as it will set much better. Either way, the texture has a delicious, delicate crunch that is perfect with a cup of strong coffee.

Maple & pecan SquareS

150g/5½oz unsalted butter.........................125g/4½oz light muscovado sugar......115g/4oz maple syrup........................................1 tsp vanilla extract................................................½ tsp ground cinnamon..................................¼ tsp sea salt................................................................150g/5½oz pecans................................................150g/5½oz spelt porridge flakes...........

Roger says: Plums have a wonderful affinity with almonds, and this cake is so easy to rustle up that there is no excuse not to give it a go. The plums can be substituted with other seasonal stone fruit, such as greengages or apricots, if you prefer. You could also use other nuts, such as walnuts or hazelnuts, in the cake mixture or vary the flavours by substituting the vanilla and cinnamon with freshly grated lemon or orange zest.

pluM & Frangipane cake

MakeS 20cm/8in cakepreparaTiOn TiMe: 20 minutes cOOking TiMe: 40 minutes

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Lightly grease a 20cm/8in round springform cake tin and dust with a little spelt flour.

Beat together the butter and sugar in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, until pale and fluffy. Add the vanilla and cinnamon and beat again. Add the eggs one at a time, including a spoon-ful of the flour with each egg to prevent the mixture from splitting.

Add the remaining dry ingredients to the bowl, then use a large metal spoon or spatula to fold the ingredients to-gether so that the mixture is evenly blended. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake tin and gently insert each plum half, cut-side down, around the cake, arranging them either in con-centric circles or in whatever pattern you prefer.

150g/5½oz unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing....................................................125g/5½oz white spelt flour, plus extra for dusting......................................................150g/5½oz golden caster sugar...............1 tsp vanilla extract................................................¼ tsp ground cinnamon..................................3 eggs...................................................................................125g/4½oz ground almonds.......................1½ tsp baking powder........................................8 summer plums, such as Victoriaor Opal, halved and pitted...........................A little icing sugar for dusting ..................

MakeS 9 squarespreparaTiOn TiMe: 15 minutes, plus 2 hours chillingcOOking TiMe: 30 minutes

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and line a 23cm/9in square cake tin with baking paper.

Put the butter, sugar, maple syrup, va-nilla, cinnamon and salt in a saucepan over a low heat and bring slowly to a simmer, allowing everything to melt and mix together. Add the pecans and the spelt porridge flakes and stir well.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake tin, smooth the top so that it is as even as possible, and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top looks golden brown and slightly crisp.

Leave to cool in the tin. Once cool, put the traybake, still in the tin, in the fridge

Bake for 35–40 minutes until the cake is golden brown on top anda skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Dust with icing sugar to serve.

Roger Saul’s Spelt is published by Nourish Books (www.

nourishbooks.com) £16.99

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Roger says: Pecan pie is an American export that we gratefully receive. Tra-ditionally a Thanksgiving dish, our spelt pastry crust re� ects the � avour of this sweet nut. And for my version, I’ve added a slug of rum.

PECAN PIE

250g/8oz shortcrust pastry made with spelt � our.............................................................................................A little � our, for dusting.........................................................3 eggs........................................................................................................200g/7oz dark so� brown sugar................................125g/4oz golden syrup..........................................................75g/2½oz unsalted butter, melted and cooled......................................................................................................2 tbsp golden or dark rum.................................................1 tsp vanilla extract....................................................................250g/9oz pecan halves........................................................

SERVES 6PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes, plus making the pastry case and 10 minutes coolingCOOKING TIME: 45 minutes

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and lightly grease a 23cm/9in pie tin.

Make the pastry, roll it out on a lightly ­ oured surface and use to line the prepared tin and bake blind (see page 14). Sit the tin on a baking sheet and leave to cool completely. Turn the oven down to 170°C/325°F/Gas 3.

Put the eggs in a large bowl and lightly whisk, then add all the remaining ingredients except the pecans. Crush two-thirds of the pecans and reserve 100g/3½oz of pecan halves.

Add the crushed pecans to the large bowl with the other � lling ingredients and mix well. Pour this into the prepared pie tin, arrange the pecan halves on top of the � lling and bake for 45 minutes, or until the � lling has set. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.

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ust the sound of waves crashing on a shore, and the high-pitched cry of gulls, evokes the coast and all its pleasures – which many of us are lucky enough to live by (or near)

here in the South West.But conjuring seaside style at home is easier

than ever, no matter how close to the beach you live. Just perfect for the summer, this look is a perennial favourite, and taking the plunge can be as simple as applying a fresh lick of paint, in bril-liant white or a maritime blue, or treating your-self to accessories such as a model sailing boat or cushion decorated with anchors. Before you know it, you will be decked out and shipshape.

“The term ‘nautical’ can inspire many aes-thetics, from the traditional images of anchors, lighthouses and buckets and spades, to the more subtle material infl uences, such as stripped wood, wicker baskets and natural fl oor coverings like seagrass or jute, for that unspoilt beach re-treat look,” says Clotilde Passalacqua, a design expert at Ikea.

“Take inspiration from the colours of the sea-side and use soft, pastel blues for upholstered fur-niture or soft furnishings. These will work well

paired with driftwood browns and can combine to create an air of serenity in the home.

“Whatever your choice – a simple splash of stripes or all the kit for a full captain’s galley – it’s time to make waves with your decor.”

The most obvious colour choice for a maritime look is blue and white, and this combination has the advantage of being simple to put together.

“The pairing of white and blue hues never fails to make us smile. Fresh, bright and intrinsi-cally linked to summer, it’s a clas-sic combination which brings a tranquil vibe to any home,” says Claire Hornby, creative stylist at furniture company Barker & Stonehouse.

If your space is quite compact, Claire suggests sticking to smaller items to sug-gest a seaside look, such as cushions, patterned throws and rugs in a white and blue colourway. In your hallway, meanwhile, you could go for paint stair risers in different shades of blue for

a striking look.There are some fabulous wallpapers around

with motifs which will sweep you away to a sea-side instant in a setting, such as the gulls wallpa-

per, in subtle colourways, from online company Mini Moderns.

Rough-hewn wood is part of the nautical look, whether it is used to frame mirrors or fashion furniture. A chunky reclaimed wood Samson coffee table is currently reduced to £325 from £400 at Barker & Stonehouse, who also have silver Nautical Portlight mir-rors, currently £100 each, down from £120, and an appropriate blue and white Frankier rug, £149.

If blue and white is not to your taste, meanwhile, you

could go for a subtle beachhouse look which makes use of sun-bleached whites, soft sand and creamy corals for a mellow interpretation of coastal cool.

“Coastal style’s always a hit for the warmer

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Seaside style has sailed back in for summer. Gabrielle Fagan shows you how to get your home looking shipshape with coastal chic

All aboard

‘Take inspiration from the colours

of the seaside and use so� ,

pastel blues for upholstered

furniture’ [[

A bold painting or print can make your room: Regatta photograph, from a range www.uk.whitewall.com

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Samson coffee table, £325 reduced from £400, www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk

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seasons,” says David Roebuck, sales and marketing director at Direct Blinds. “Base materials can be stone, glass and wood – in light shades or painted white and distressed for a ‘sea air-weathered’ look – along with rope and other coarse-woven fabrics, like hopsack.

“As the aim of this look is to bring the outdoors in; win-dows should contribute all they can to the fi nished design by framing and maximising natural light.”

Painted wooden fl ooring or panelling on the walls adds an instant beside-the-sea feel, reminiscent of beach huts and chalets. And if your budget – or your timescale – doesn’t stretch to genuine wood, check out clever wallpapers and laminate fl oorings which give the feel of the real thing, such as the Beachhouse laminate fl ooring from Topps Tiles and Abany’s wood panelling wallpaper, from Wallpaper Direct.

Stripped, varnished wood fl oors and pale grey walls will set the scene for a cool, contemporary scene that only needs a stunning wall print or painting to complete the picture. You could go for an original painting or opt for a photograph – online company Whitewall can even make your own favourite seaside picture into a striking large canvas.See www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk, www.minimoderns.com, www.toppstiles.co.uk and www.wallpaperdirect.com for more information

Interiors

Good base materials for the coastal look include stone, glass and wood - in light shades or painted white

STYLE TIP:

The wood panelling on the walls of this room is actually a clever wallpaper, from Albany, £11.99 a roll reduced from £19.99, from www.wallpaperdirect.com

Give a plain decor an instant dash of seaside chic with these cushions from interior designer Jan Constantine, £60 each www.jancontantine.com

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LOOKGet on board for coastal cool with these style inspirations

GET THE

Fisherman’s pendant light £34.99, www.coastalhome.com

Felted pebbles £25 for a set of three, www.eliseandfleur.co.uk

Wooden avocet £39.95, www.coastalhome.co.uk

Gulls wallpaper in British lichen £50 a roll, Mini Moderns

Shamrock decorative boat £95, John Lewis

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ANNE SWITHINBANK

Checkingit out

Checking

Gardens

Devon’s Anne Swithinbank, panellist on Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time, visits a neighbour’s garden - and is inspired

or me, the horticultural highlight of the past week lay in visiting a local garden whose owners had thrown open its gates in aid of a charity. I don’t attend as many of these

events as I should, because the day comes round, there’s so much to do in my own garden and the thought of changing out of slightly sweaty, earth-grimed clothes into something more afternoon tea-ish seems like hard work. This time, I’d been asked along to say a few words, chat about plants and answer questions so there was no wriggling out at the last minute. I cleaned up, put on a show-off hat and went.

What a treat though, as the garden was owned by a true plantaholic and was a treasure trove of plants. There were many trees, plenty of roses, a pond, wildlife area and veg. In between was pretty much every shrub, herbaceous perennial and annual you’ve ever heard of and all nicely placed and doing well. John (my other half) and I had to wake up every one of our botanising brain cells, even though some had been dormant for years, in order to identify all that was there.

This was an invigorating visit and as we drove home to our own plot, we thought about what we had learnt from it.

John had enjoyed the trees, of which there were many. The garden was more sheltered than ours and on a lawn were some fabulous specimens including a variegated tulip tree whose shapely leaves were edged with creamy-white. Nearby, a hand-kerchief tree (Davidia involu-crata) had grown into a lovely

pyramidal shape. There were sev-eral kinds of dogwood, a nyssa, catalpa and more. These were good young trees and each was treasured for its foliage, form and fl ower but there was not enough space for them all to reach full size. The prevailing wisdom for tree planting is to leave room for key specimens to reach maturity and then fi ll gaps with shorter-

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This was an invigorating

visit and as we drove home we thought about what we had learnt from it [[ lived trees and shrubs. But why not plant what

you like, space them so they can do their fi rst twenty years in comfort and then you or some future gardener can weed them out further down the line?

When we moved into our garden, we found many trees packed too tightly and have had to gradually take some out. When the time comes, it is usually obvious which should stay or go. Inspired, John expressed a desire to plant some showy trees here but our garden is more ex-

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When growing tomatoes in the greenhouse, at what point should leaves be removed below the bottom truss?

Everyone develops their own habits with tomatoes but most will cut off lower leaves when the plants have reached 1.2-1.5m/4-5ft high, to let in more air. Removing sideshoots from varieties designed to be cordons and stopping them after a sensible quantity of fruits have set (usually 6-7 trusses) helps retain order. Sometimes I take off the odd leaf shading fruits to let more light in. Towards the end of the season when fruits are still swelling but plants tired, I often let some side shoots grow, as I reckon they feed the plants and give them a boost. Older books recommend removing the central, ugly flower on a truss and to thin fruits of larger-fruited kinds.

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Like everything, gardening is prone to fads and fashions, so what do you think is ‘in’ and ‘out’ at the moment?

Judging by the quantity being bought at shows, I’d say corn lilies (ixia) are in vogue. They don’t always come back well for a second year and the corms are cheap, so planting your own in pots of well-draining compost in autumn is an option. Calla lilies (zantedeschias) have been selling like hot cakes too. It seems gardeners are looking for unusual flowers to turn heads. Impressive fruits such as Black Russian tomatoes seem popular. Nobody seems to dare mention heathers, conifers or house plants though I think cacti and succulents are hot. Instant gardening is out and slow, pesticide free gardening with wildlife in mind, in.

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Question time with AnneWest reader queries answered by Anne Swithinbank

Send your questions to Anne at westmag@westernmorningnews.co.uk

This week’s gardening tipsAnne’s advice for your garden

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• Take cuttings of a wide range of plants including most shrubs, choosing semi-ripe wood. Look for shoots around 10cm/4in long to pull away with a ‘heel’ of older wood attached. Make them by trimming the stem under a leaf, or trimming the ‘heel’ and remove bottom leaves. Insert into 50:50 soilless compost and sharp sand or vermiculite, water in and sit in a poly bag loosely knotted over the

top, out of full sun.

• Prune plum trees and other stone fruits if you need to, as now there is less danger of them contracting silver leaf disease. Sometimes this consists just of removing dead and crossing wood, shortening over-long stems and cutting away suckers and sideshoots from lower down.

• Dead head assiduously all around the garden to keep flowers coming.

Shearback sage, thyme, pinks and lavender when they have finished flowering.

If youtake time out to go garden visiting, the Yellow Book 2015 of the National Gardens Scheme will be your guide (01483 211535 www.ngs.org.uk). If you like prairie plantings and more, I can recommend Highcroft Gardens near Saltash open on August 2.

posed and windy. It is surprising how many choice garden trees originate from wooded areas where they are sheltered by taller, more domi-nant trees. They need a spongy, leaf-mould or humus-rich soil that also drains well in winter. We’ve earmarked a sheltered area which once we’ve cleared it, could be home to three or four specimens. I’ve carried out soil tests in this spot and know that the soil is slightly acidic, which is a bonus. We’d better get on and plant them be-tween this autumn and next spring because they will need a good fifteen years to make an impact.

My lesson learnt was to do with a sense of calm. Can you have too many plants? A packed

garden is great to visit but I have to admit that tranquil spaces and soothing greens are more my cup of tea. Yet on returning home I realised our garden lacks punch at this time of year, especial-ly since we dismantled the rose bed. Harder work is needed to brighten up key areas.

You really can’t beat a good garden visit to de-light the senses and challenge the mind. What could be better than socialising amongst the plants, comparing the progress of swelling toma-toes and settling down for tea and cakes. Besides which, it does you good to scrape off the dirt, dig out a hat and take an afternoon off once in a while.

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Beauty

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We present the best beauty cheats and treats, all trialled by West magazine’s Catherine Barnes, with help from daughter Tilly, 18

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Quinoa’s good for your insides and now it’s adding shine to your hair in a shampoo (£9.95). Also available as a

conditioner (£14.95) Green People’s Quinoa & Artichoke range is formulated to so� en and de-frizz locks, as well as

protect against sun damage. www.greenpeople.co.uk

Good for an all-nighter, or just a really long day - Urban

Decay’s setting spritz will keep your makeup looking fresh for up to 16 hours. £21

www.urbandecay.co.uk

SHINE ON

Coming up rosesRosehip seed oil is among the natural hydrating ingredients in Amie’s light daily moisturiser and at £4.95 it’s a steal. Find it exclusively in store at Waitrose

CUTE COLOUR

Givenchy’s Mister Radiant Made-to-Measure Glow (£28) is a shimmer gel, shot through with tiny bronzing bubbles that burst

on contact with the skin. Find it at www.feelunique.com

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Whether you’ve got minutes to spare or weeks to prepare, fake tans have never been better. Katie Wright’s gives the glow-how from her favourite picks

10 minute tights

Beautiful

Swap your daily body lotion for a cream with gradual tanning proper-

ties. Melvita Prosun Self-Tanning Gel-Cream, £22 (www.melvita.com), uses natural Erythrulose from cane sugar instead of DHA - the usual active in-

gredient - so you don’t get that typical fake tan smell.

An all-over spray tan is best left to the professionals, but Diego Dalla Palma Spray On Tights, £16 (www.marksandspencer.com) is a great quick-fix solution for pasty pre-summer complexions, and not just for legs.

Given 60 minutes, you’ve just about got time for an all-over application. Cocoa Brown 1 Hour Instant Tan Mousse, £7.99 (www.superdrug.com) develops in one hour then washes off. It recently got the Instagram seal of approval from bronzed model Kylie Jenner, causing a Stateside sell-out.

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The latest innovation from tanning supremos St Tropez is the Gradual Tan In Shower Lotion, £14.50 (www.boots.com),

a creamy gel that helps you reach your optimum golden glow after three daily

doses. After exfoliating, turn the shower off and apply the lotion as you would

your usual shower gel, wait three minutes then rinse. The subtle colour develops

throughout the day.

Looks like a work of art: YSL’s Couture Palette, Mauresques (£42.50) brings together five eye colours

inspired by a Moroccan sunrise. www.yslbeauty.co.uk

Seaside rock and kiss me-quick hats have inspired these Model Own summer nails shades. £5 each at Tesco

How to fake it

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swimith summer well underway, the beach is beckoning - either here in the South West or in holiday destinations overseas as we all get ready for some time away.

There’s a great selection to be had this year, with lots of costumes that you will not only look great in, but can safely actually swim in - without your bikini or swimsuit fl oating away in the water. We love this skirted polka dot suit by M&Co, a pleasingly economical £12 to buy. We’re also big fans of the White Stuff range of swimwear this year. Throw on some shades, a fl oppy hat and a sarong, then head to the beach and have some fun.

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Suit yourself with our choice of pretty and � attering swimwear

Polka dot skirted swimsuit £34 and diamante trim sunglasses,

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Embroidered beach cover up

£29 La Redoute

Hawaiian floralswimsuit

£35 White Stuff

Madagascar print bikini £60

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Colour block bikini top £20and briefs £16

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Davinia bustier top £15and Dulcie briefs £11

South Beach

Bright pinkswimsuit £25

www.axparis.com

Pompom sarong £39 www.phase-eight.com

Poppy swimsuit£26 M&Co

Junebug swimsuit£35 White Stuff

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Trend

ere’s a sentence I never thought I would write. Clavicles are the new black. Off the shoulder top and dresses are v v

de rigueur, and I am practically doing cartwheels in celebration.

‘Why?’ I hear you ask. I have a theory, that the very last part on a body to get soft and squishy after a few weeks on the puddings is the clavicle (that’s collar bone to you and me). I have grimaced in the face of the trends that have dictated peeping bellies, upper thighs out in the open and don’t get me started on the bandage dress.

So, when a look comes along that celebrates the area of your body that is almost always an asset, grab it with both hands I say. There are so many in-terpretations of this aesthetic, from classic elegance a la Sienna Miller in Balenciaga to Katy Perry’s relaxed preppy boho ensemble at Coachella. Depending on the occasion, these are both great muses to take into the real world.

Before you start, my fi rst bit of advice is to give your shoulder area a little bit of TLC. A gentle sugar scrub in the shower will slough away dead skin. Gentle is the key word as this skin in this area is especially delicate. Then slather on a rich body butter before your skin is properly dry. I recommend two coats as you want this area to gleam.

Also, I can’t emphasise enough the importance of investing in a good strapless bra. Go and get measured, nothing ruins an outfi t faster than you constantly clutching at your un-dergarments to hoick them back up

into position.Another essential secret weapon

is bronzer, and a big brush. I’m not suggesting you paint yourself until you shine like a pageant queen but a swift dusting across the collarbone can help to sculpt the area more than hours of planking at the gym.

These little tops aren’t terribly ex-pensive, so if you can get away with it, consider buying two. One for day and one for night. Daytime favourites of mine include a soft white gypsy in-spired number and a slightly smarter

navy blue option. I have a real thing for breaking out my white skinnies in summer, and this blue blouse from River Island is just the ticket. I feel like a travel blogger exploring the islands of the Mediterranean. I will wear the soft white option with my favourite skinny jeans and denim shorts. Per-fect beach-to-bar look.

Wedges are a staple for this more relaxed look, unless of course you are without shoes com-pletely at a beach bar somewhere (jealous sigh). Normal stilettos are too formal and angular, you need to look easy-breezy here.

When getting your shoulders out of an eve, you can defi nitely take the bronzer/shimmer up a level. There is nothing lovelier than a subtle sheen under candlelight. Sweep your hair up and off your neck in a loose up-style and accessorise with simple gold hoops or diamond studs. Follow these rules and I guarantee you won’t be picking up the tab, so be sure to order dessert.All fashion in these pictures is from Princesshay Shopping Centre, Exeter, www.princesshay.co.uk

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DUNE Doris leather handbag

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NEW LOOK White lace

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CARLTON LONDON Kylie wedge sandals

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MARKS AND SPENCER Face and body brush £5

DUNE Kendell wedge £65

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Moda in Pelle £85

Miss Selfridge £10

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Stars

Your starsby Cassandra Nye

LEO (July 23 - August 23)A strong mix of love and friendship is stirred up by a New Moon this week.

Passions, at times, run quite high and some arguments are likely. See this as a time of much-needed change, although it is not likely to be easy. Look to the weekend for a nice chunk of fun and relaxation.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)In every relationship there are ups and

downs. However, sometimes this does become diffi cult to continue with. A fair bit of hard work lies ahead to make a success of any-thing right now. Make plans for the weekend, when hearts and minds are lighter.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23)A great deal of strong and enthusiastic energy is with you this week. Changes

and moves within the family keep you on your toes. These may also bring impatience and disagreements, which is normal and healthy, so try not to attach blame. Confusion could make you feel like running for the hills at times, but let open discussions happen.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)Easy communications are fi red up by Mercury the messenger, and there is a

strong feeling of family and sentiment. Getting together with those who are impor-tant to you, be they family or friends (or both), is great right now. Be open with each other

and fi nd the best way to help so everyone can benefi t.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)You are right out there this week in asking questions and expecting quick

answers. A loved one may need your help and patience to help them understand where they are going wrong. There is no point in getting cross with those who are less able than yourself. Gentle communication is key.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)Love blossoms this week but you may need to set some ground rules. Enthusi-

asm is enchanting in someone close but it can lead to them making mistakes. Encouraging noises from someone you admire at the week-end could put your head in a spin.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)A recent break from routine seems to have recharged your brain. Property

and inheritance come to the fore, perhaps through an older person giving some sage advice. This would be a good week to fi nd out about relaxation and mindfulness if you haven’t previously touched on either.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)The rekindling of an old love or friendship has already given you pause for thought.

So many aspects of your past have been coming up you sometimes feel like a time-traveller. By the end

of this week, however, expect something fresh and exciting to happen.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20)Love is in the air but so are high pas-sions and strong feelings. Some days

you may feel you are on a roller coaster ride, on others, that life slows down too much. This can be confusing. Give family the importance they deserve. Although your patience may be tested, remember it is better to be kind.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)High passions and domestic disrup-tions fl ow with a new closeness in the

family. Something you discover, perhaps when looking into family history, is surpris-ing and somewhat shocking. Even so, there are elements of excitement and recognition in it all. Do you sometimes feel you have ‘been here before’? The overall emotion is one of ambition, but avoid being over-confi dent in front of those who know more.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)With the New Moon this week comes a raft of activity in your home and health

sector. You are now ready to move ahead with plans that have been on the ‘back burner’. A lack of funds, as well as a lack of confi dence, may have been the culprit here. As the week progresses, so does your understanding of a loved one. This solves a few puzzles about their behaviour.

Elizabeth McGovern

This week’s sign: Happy birthday to...Con� dent Crabs love to be intimate and are a ectionate romantics at heart, but can be domineering and stubborn when they feel insecure. They enjoy their home and like to share it with someone special - once they connnect with someone, they stay settled.

born July 18, 1961Illinois-born Elizabeth is known to millions as Downton Abbey’s Countess Cora Crawley. The actress also rocks out as the singer and guitar-playing front woman of Sadie and the Hotheads, saying : “Sadie is my alter ego. She’s who I am.” Mum of two Elizabeth turns 54 on Saturday, and is married to My Week With Marilyn director Simon Curtis. Cancerians born on July 18, like Elizabeth, o� en give a boost to others with their positive attitude.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)The New Moon is urging a fresh start. As this is in your fi nancial sector it is

the right time to get down to more detail. Why has something been less successful than you expected? Although you may put it down to bad luck, there is usually a reason.

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Wellbeing

the boost

Life just got better. We’ve handpicked the latest wellness trends,

best-body secrets and expert advice to help you be your

best self, everyday

It’s been the subject of a feel-good comedy musical, but when it comes to menopause, many

symptoms are no laughing matter. But help is at hand: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), has dra� ed new guidelines so that healthcare professionals can better support women going through this stage in life. Professor

Mark Baker says the current support lacks consistency: “When women seek medical help for their symptoms, there is considerable variation in

what is o� ered to them.”

Make a splash at Cornwall Hospice Care’s open water swim at Trelissick Gardens on July 19. The charity says

it’s going to be fun and ideal for � rst timers, with all levels and abilities welcome. Ages 8 to 80+, the swim costs £15 (£8 children) to take part. Booking’s essential

at www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk

Swim for it!

Eek! How about taking on The Newquay Tightrope Walk? It’s okay – there are safety harnesses involved and fabulous coastal views if you’re brave enough to look down at the drop between two 150� cli� s at Lusty Glaze. It costs to register and takes place on September 6. Why the advance notice? So you have time to raise a hoped-for £50 in sponsorship for www.parkinsons.org.uk - � nd out more on the website.

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Cosmos Organic’s moisturising shower gel contains rose,

calendula and aloe vera. It’s also got birch sap, which is a

happening health drink right now but can keep you feeling

refreshed on the outside, too. Find it - and the cream

deodorant in the same range - at www.healthyfoodbrands.co.uk

Did you know yeast extract could help you win the war against insect bites? Apparently, � ying pests hate the smell of vitamin B (found in abundance in Marmite) in our bloodstream. Catherine Zeta-Jones is a big fan

of Marmite, but if you can’t stand the stu� , a supplement can work just as well. Garlic will also put them o� , whether you eat it, or rub cloves on your feet (a genuine way to absorb it into your bloodstream). If you fear

garlic feet will put more than just the mozzies o� , try www.veganicity.com’s capsules (£6.75 for 60).

Naturallyrefreshed

Your daily portion of � ve fruit and veg can help reduce blood pressure, thanks to high natural levels of potassium and vitamins A and C. Dr Dale Webb of the

Stroke Association says: “In fact, higher amounts of fruit and veg could lower your risk of stroke by about 30%, which is really

signi� cant.”

FRUITY WAYS

to a healthy heart

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Wellbeing

Medical aesthetic practitioner Dr Pradnya Apte says: Reduced lip volume, dry skin and pucker lines around the lips can age the

face considerably, and that’s before we’ve even considered

the nose to mouth folds and marionette lines that can add to the

problem.Thankfully however, there’s now plenty that

can be done to both hold back and improve the signs of ageing in this part of your face, so that you’ll be able to enjoy younger, plumper lips for longer.

Hydration of the lips is very important to reduce the signs of ageing. Dry, flaky lips are not only uncomfortable, they look thinner than their well hydrated counterparts, and it’s this thinness that makes lips appear older. The skin produces less oil as we age, and this, coupled with the fact that the lips have no protective epidermal layer, means that they’re a prime area for moisture loss. Apart from staying well hydrated by drinking plenty of water (something I can’t emphasise highly enough) balms are a very important way of maintaining moisture in the lips. A rich moisturising balm that contains a high SPF will help the lips appear smooth, even and full.

Fine lines around the lips, or ‘smokers pout’ as it’s come to be known are mainly (although not always) caused by smoking. The lines are due to the repetitive pursing of the lips.

If you do smoke, quitting is the single most effective thing you can do to reduce the signs of ageing on your lips.

Using sunscreen

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as well as a collagen-boosting treatment around your mouth can slow the etching effect, as will creams and gels that contain hyaluronic acid, a naturally-occurring substance that we lose as we get older, to plump up fine lines. There are a lot of such products on the market to help with

How to achieve younger-looking lips

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The perfect poutAs I am getting older, I have began to notice that my lips are not as full as they used to be - they seem to be looking thin. I have also noticed that the lines around my mouth seem to be getting deeper, though I do not smoke. Could you give me some advice on how to improve the appearance of these areas of my face? RD, Truro

this.Non-surgical cosmetic procedures can reduce

the signs of ageing in the lips considerably. The lips can be injected with dermal fillers designed specifically for the lips. These fillers can also be used to correct the lines around your

mouth area. They contain hyaluronic acid. Injectable dermal fillers can help both

increase lip volume and lessen the appearance of wrinkles around the mouth.

Often associated with the ‘trout pout’, fillers can, in fact, be used in a variety of ways to simply support and restore the lips, hydrate and smooth them, or tweak shape and volume. It’s important to remember, however, that it’s essential that you see a qualified professional when considering dermal fillers, as they will be able to advise you on the best kind for your case.

Laser resurfacing, deep chemical peels and dermabrasion can also help the appearance of lines around the mouth. The heat generated

by lasers encourages collagen production in the deeper layers

of the skin, which will plump up and smooth out wrinkles. Dermabrasion and deep peels

work by removing the top layer of the skin to reduce the depth

of wrinkles and encourage the production of new, smooth

skin.Dr Pradnya Apte

carries out lip peels, dermabrasion and injectable fillers at her Exeter

clinic Revitalise-Rejuvenate in Southernhay. Call 01392 426285 or visit www.revitalise-

rejuvenate.co.uk

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Eat

Method:

Natural food expert Ally Mac lives and cooks in South Devon. Ally specialises in devising good-for-you recipes that are easy to prepare at home. She also sells several of her own delicious healthy products online at www.allyskitchenstories.co.uk

Throw all of the ingredients except the yoghurt, chia seeds and the berries into your food proces-sor and mix until smooth.Next add the chia seeds and give the mixture a good stir.Press this sticky base mix into a nine-inch tart tin and transfer to chill in the fridge, preferably overnight.Slice the strawberries and set aside.Spread a layer of COYO or whipped coconut cream evenly on top of your base, then decorate with strawberries and loganberries in any design that takes your fancy.Served with a cup of tea on a sunny afternoon, this tart is guaranteed to make your family and friends happy.

@AKitchenStories

If you haven’t tried coconut yoghurt, make sure you add it onto next week’s shopping list. Made from whip-ping up the cream of a coconut until it has the consist-ency of yoghurt, this is a seriously yummy treat. I use the brand COYO which can be found in many super-markets and health food shops. Or you could make your own, by whipping up a can of coconut cream.

Once you are hooked on its � avour, try using it to make the delicious tart in my recipe below, which also makes use of the strawberries and loganberries in abundance at this time of year.

You will need: ½ cup raw pistachios½ cup raw almonds1 cup medjool dates, pitted ½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened and or-ganic)1 tsp maca powder1 tsp chia seeds2 tbsp coconut oil A handful fresh mintHalf a punnet of strawberries and loganberriesTwo small pots of COYO yoghurt (or make your own from whipping up coconut cream)

Ally says: Coconut yoghurt is vegan and free of dairy, soy, gluten and lactose, with no added sugar. So it’s no surprise that it’s the new favourite food amongst lactose intolerant foodies and ‘sugar haters’, as well as other alternative health enthusiasts, including lovers of coconut!

ally mac’s

Berry Nice Coconut Yoghurt Tart

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Eat

Tim Maddams is a Devon chef and writer who o� en appears on the River Cottage TV series

here is a certain something about scallops. Good, clean and fresh, they represent the perfect bivalve to me. More meaty than oysters, sweeter than cockles, more delicate

than mussels but with a lobster-like depth that is heard to beat, scallops for me are a rare treat, a delicacy to be indulged in on special occasions, with good wine, or crisp cider.

The average scallop spends its life clacking about the sea bed, fi lter feeding on the ebb and fl ow of the tide. They are often caught by dredging of the sea bed, not an ideal method from the point of view of low impact sustainable fi shing, though some would disagree. An alternative method is to dive down to the sea bed wearing scuba gear and collect them by hand, a much more low impact method. The advantages with hand-diving don’t stop with protecting the environment. Dredged scallops are often gritty or sandy from having been dragged along the sea bed in order to be scooped out.

Freshness is of paramount importance with these tasty molluscs and they should smell

only of the sea, be fi rm, brightly coloured and glistening once removed from the shell. If you are buying your scallops in the shell then make sure they react to a little poking to confi rm that they are alive. Removing scallops from the shell is straightforward and the added bonus is that you get the frills which make an excellent crispy snack if deep fried, Mark Hix style, a vibrant stock in the oriental style or more traditional fi sh soup or if you have the desire. They also make the best bait for black bream known to man.

The very best way to eat very good, very fresh scallops though is to thickly slice the white meat and marinate it very briefl y in a little lime juice and coriander, with a good hit of chilli.

The smaller queen scallops that are a slightly different species can only be harvested using dredgers but there is an Marine Stewardship Council certifi ed sustainable queen scallop fi shery that produces good ones.

These smaller cousins of the more familiar scallop are excellent cooked in a similar way to mussels, added to a fi sh stew or fl ash fried for addition to a nice salad.

Ingredient of the Week

Scallops with Tim Maddams

TCoral suggestionsThe coral, or red bit, is well worth eating. You can simply pan fry your scallops with the coral attached or separate them off. I love to blend them with butter to make a coral butter to dress pasta and then add cooked, sliced scallops at the last minute. Another good trick is to dry the corals out. This results in a very tasty scallop powder that can be used for all manner of fi shy applications, like adding to fresh pasta or mayonnaise as a dip.

@TimGreenSauce

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Drink

Another brewer rock group collaboration has emerged. Queen have followed in the footsteps of Iron Maiden and Status Quo to produce a proper Czech Pilsner, Bohemian Lager, to mark the 40th anniversary of their most famous and biggest selling single.

Raising the barPub and bar sta� are getting clued up on cra beer via an online learning programme, Cask Beer Uncovered. Cask Matters, which runs the programme, has seen more than 2,000 registrations for the course since it was launched, giving bar personnel insight into the perfect way to keep and serve cask ale.

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Darren Norburytalks beer

t is a sultry Saturday evening in Penzance and I am standing near the dock, holding a pint of cold beer in a plastic glass. I’m not generally a fan of plastic glasses, but the streets

are thronged with people, many dancing under canvas as DJ (and my former journalist colleague) Nigel Pengelly segues between classic 70s disco and a curious but very popular insertion of Glenn Miller’s In The Mood.This is the evening of Mazey

Day, probably the biggest day of Penzance’s year, rounding off Golowan Week, the midsummer festival. Penzance is not having a great time economically at the moment, compared, say, with Falmouth just around the coast. The recession hit the town hard and it’s going to be a big task getting it back on its feet again. If the spirit of Golowan could be harnessed 52 weeks of the year, there would be a boom.What Penzance is, however, is an increasingly

good place to enjoy a beer. By the dock, Cornish Crown Brewery owner and Crown pub licensee

was giving a fi rst outing to his new mobile shipping container bar, which really is a joy to behold, dispensing his own brews, such as refreshing, hoppy SPA, as well as guests, including a popular Potion No 9, from Penzance Brewing Co, and American-inspired, zesty

Cross Pacifi c Pale Ale from Launceston’s Firebrand Brewing Co. Nearby, the award-winning Dock Inn licensee Stephanie Todd is serving Blue Anchor Spingo like a woman possessed. The Dock is one of the few venues trusted to serve the famous Helston brew - a malty, brown beer with a nice hop bite.Elsewhere, I fi nd The Lamp and

Whistle a reliable stop-off, with changing cask and keg beers and, unusually, a fi ne choice of bottled continental beers. Speaking of bottles, The Vault, in Market Place, has a range of world beers

to keep a serious beer lover entertained. Give Penzance a try – just don’t wait until next

year’s Mazey Day.Darren Norbury is editor of beertoday.co.uk @beertoday

IHas to be the Cornish Crown Golowan Ale, named in honour of the Penzance festival. At 4% ABV it shows that a sessionable, everyperson beer does not have to be dull. There was lots of refreshing, piney, citrus hop � avour, and good body and balance from light malt. Quenching and perfect for a Cornish summer’s evening, with a satisfying bitter � nish.

Beer of the week

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ry and bag the passenger seat when you head to Boscastle in north Corn-wall – the spectacular coastal view as you broach the top of the hill on the twisty country lane in the ap-

proach to the harbour village is second to none.

Stay: A night’s B&B at the Wellington Hotel costs from £60 (single room) and £130 (double). Non residents can enjoy a drink or coffee in the bar, as well as eat in (or al fresco, on the new terrace) at its two AA Rosette winning contemporary restaurant headed by chef Kit Davis. Self catering? The Valency B&B is a pretty barn conversion, with a self-catering studio sleeping two at £80 a night during the summer – or book for a week (£525) as a base to explore more of this lovely stretch of North Cornwall coast.

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TEat: The Riverside’s menu has a focus on locally fi shed and farmed produce. Its relaxed daytime menu includes lobster, crab and haddock burger with chips, side salad, homemade coleslaw and lemon mayonnaise (£8.95). You can also stay the night: B&B here costs £42.50 per adult sharing a room or £45 in a single. Alternatively, enjoy a splendid full English at the friendly Sails cafe or a cream tea at the centuries-old Harbour Light Tea Garden, restored to its picture-perfection in the wake of the 2004 fl ood.

Do: Children love to paddle in the stretch of rocky river, when it’s in trickle-mode heading out towards the sea. Beyond the car park, the village is a virtually car-free zone - great for pottering. Follow a path to the harbour mouth in an easy one-mile ‘fl ip-fl ops’ walk - you can

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fi nd the route at www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Explore magic and folklore at the Museum of Witchcraft on the harbourside. It is a fascinating place, but be warned - some of the exhibits may be considered controversial for children with a sensitive disposition.

Shop: Roger Irving opened his Boscastle Pottery and runs it in the village’s Old Bakery with his son, Tim. Together they make beautiful Mocha ware ceramics to buy. A shop called Things on the harbour sells covetable gifts and crafts, including jewellery. Don’t miss the St Kitts Herbery before you turn off the A39 to Boscastle. Stock up on plants for your own garden apothecary there, or indulge in its wonderful range of botantical scents and skincare products.

Make a date: Calendar events include a walking weeks in April and the village’s food and arts fest in October. There’ll be folk singers, bagpipe players and a barbecue courtesy of the Cobweb Inn (another great option for food and accommodation) this very afternoon. It’s all part of the inn’s charity raft race in the harbour in aid of the RLNI. The fun kicks off with an infl atables race for under-14s at 2.30pm, before teams of grown-ups get their turn.

Boscastle is a beautiful little harbour village

The Wellington Hotel

The fund-raising raft race takes place today

Roger Irving runs Boscastle Pottery

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Edward Rowe Edward Rowe is better known as Kernow King, the stand up comedian with what he describes as OCD: Obsessive Cornish Disorder. Edward is set to take the stage at the Port Eliot festival in St Germans this month. He lives in Falmouth with his wife Jo and their two children

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View: I’ve got so many favourites, it’s hard to pick just one. The top of Watergate Bay looking north, the fl ight in to the Isles of Scilly is mind-boggling, gazing out from the top of Roche Rock, too many to choose from. So I’m going to give a slightly more obscure answer. After a couple of weeks in Australia back in May, coming home and driving around our Cornish lanes gave me revitalised love for them! The green of the hedgerow, the overhanging trees, the elderfl ower, the bees and the foxgloves just make the most beautifully Cornish picture.

Beach: This changes from season to season, week to week. I love Rinsey Cove near Porthlev-en in the winter. I love the Falmouth beaches in the summer when my children and I jump in for a swim or a paddleboard after school and Watergate Bay near Newquay, where I was brought up surfi ng, even though it’s all a little chaotic up there nowadays.

Festival: Port Eliot festival in South East Cornwall is probably my favourite because it’s just so diverse. The setting around the house is

My Secret Westcountry

Kernow King

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just stunning. It’s not rammed to the point of being uncomfortable, it’s family friendly, with great people performing from big names to people you’ve never heard of that are brilliant. Ultimately, loads of people from all over are having a really great time. The highlight is get-ting in the River Tiddy at low tide and getting lagged in mud.

Activity: Surfi ng, rugby and tennis. I’ve surfed all my life and I just love being in the water. I came back to playing rugby in my 30s at Penryn RFC after playing for Bodmin as a boy. I try and play tennis all year round and can get a little obsessed with it.

Food: Cornish Sea Salt and all their concoctions! Ansum.

Westcountry ale: I like Skinner’s Seven Hop and Potion Number 9 from The Star Inn, Crowlas. Potion Number 9 not only has the most brilliant name, it tastes delicious. You don’t see it around much but when you do, grab a pint, it’s a summer’s evening on the beach with prawns and steaks on the BBQ with the sun setting - in a pint glass.

Pub: The Chain Locker in Falmouth for the incredible view.

Restaurant: Probably The Wheel House in Falmouth. Loads of fresh mussels and prawns, cooked by a small friendly team. It’s delicious

and a bit of a secret in a way. Only small, less than ten tables and somewhere we go for birth-day treats.

Way to relax: Sleep. I used to be a really bad sleeper, but now in my mid 30s, it’s one of my favourite pastimes. I try and do it for eight hours every day.

Weekend away or overnight stay: Isles of Scilly - any B and B or hotel, St Mary’s Hall Hotel is spot on. Or Bude which for me has a similar vibe to the Isles of Scilly - unspoiled, traditional, beautiful.

Shop: Anywhere that’s good for gift buying.

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People

The Port Eliot festival takes place in St Germans from July 30 to August 2. Kernow King will be on the Park Stage at 3pm on the Saturday and then again at 3.30pm on the Sunday interviewing Jon Cleave of The Fisherman’s Friends. Visit www.porteliotfestival.com for more details and tickets.

I like Falmouth Bookseller or Bookmark, another bookshop in Falmouth. Bookseller sells new stuff and always have something in that’s a perfect gift for a loved one, and Tash in Bookmark has a great Cornish section.

Treat: Could be an item, food, an activity, anything! Probably a trip down The Lizard for a pasty from Ann’s Pasties followed by a walk or surf at Kynance Cove.

‘Secret’ place: I’ve got a few secret spots which I’m gonna keep secret for a bit longer but a great spot that isn’t quite so secret as it once was but still has a magical vibe is Henry’s Campsite on The Lizard.

‘I’ve surfed all my life and I just love being in the water. Watergate

Bay is where I was brought up

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Phil Goodwin, father of James, five, is shamed into action

my life

y uncharitable nature heaped fresh shame upon me this week. One of the mums at the school gate, whose son often plays with James, was clutching a wad of

raffle tickets and asked if I wanted to buy one. Jesting, I reminded her that I don’t give to

charity, making some reference to the local au-thority paying for education through my coun-cil tax. She responded by explaining to me the shortfall in funding, with particular reference to a school trip that week, to Pennywell Farm. I had dutifully paid my £10, along with every-one else as required in the bulletin, blissfully unaware that the actual cost per pupil – there are 30 of them in Reception Class – was closer to £30 each.

Not only that but without the school Friends group to which she belongs, the event would probably not have happened at all. I was taken aback that a coach trip to a farm 20 miles away could set us back £900 but what do I know about event organisation? Having now seen the effect this day out had on the children, who all returned home bursting with tales of having milked goats, fed deer and petted all manner of woodland creatures, I realise it would indeed have been a shame had it not gone ahead.

To be honest, I have never been big on char-ity, or fundraising for that matter. I don’t sign up to adverts in the paper offer-ing the adoption of orphans, I don’t

give to beggars or engage with the jolly-faced youngsters with the charity bibs who ambush unwitting shoppers in the street. I don’t support groups or belong to a political party. In fact, the only two organisations to which I subscribe are The National Union of Journalists and Liverpool Football Club, only one of which could be argued to work for the public good.

Other than the sponsored walks we were forced into at school, my only work in the charity

field was a fund-raising bike trip across Spain ten years ago. Following the shocking death of my friend Stuart’s father from Creutzfeldt-Ja-kob disease (the human version of ‘mad cow’ disease), Stuart, his dad’s best mate Eddie and I cycled the ancient pilgrim route from the Pyr-enees to Santiago de Compostela. It was more of a cathartic thing, really – and a lot of fun – though we did raise about £5,000 for research.

By complete chance, I recently came across a far more intrepid cyclist via the medium of Twitter. The Cycling Scouser, a car worker at Jaguar Land Rover in Liverpool, is currently riding from Shanghai to Liverpool in order to raise cash for the Anthony Nolan Trust, which saves the lives of people with blood cancer who need a blood stem cell transplant. This takes him along the old Silk Route, including a road controlled by the massively uncharitable Is-lamic State.

It put me in mind of a guy in Cornwall I know who lost his wife when a match could not be found for her ‘bone marrow’ transplant. Then, just to add to my shame, West editor Becky Sheaves announced in her weekly news-paper column that she has been galvanised into action by a step-mother who has developed leu-kaemia and so she is set to become a stem cell donor. For starters I think I too will sign up by logging on to www.deletebloodcancer.org.uk. Give it a go. If you don’t, I might come round

with the raffle tickets.

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