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Dear Residents, So, we made it through January! These certainly are interesting times and I think it is crucial we all help each other as much as possible. The news is full of accusations, problems and negativity. Let’s not allow ourselves to be brought down with it. A smile can make all the difference. Saying Hello to passers-by could make someone’s day. A friendly phone call to a friend or family member may be just what they need. Let’s start a campaign to, every day, make someone else smile. How about it? Our loyal advertisers could really help you improve your home, garden or indeed have a treat for yourself. They definitely smile when you call them, as they love to help you. When you have good news about any of our advertisers, please let me know. I could print it in the magazine for others to read! Let’s be positive about our local trades and services – they are here for you. 14th February is Valentine’s Day of course, so what a great excuse to make another smile with a card, flowers or indeed just a hug! We have all been so lacking those all-important hugs recently. Here is a big hug from me to you. I thank you for all your loyal support of our local trades. Have a wonderful month of February and let’s look forward to the Spring, which is not that far away. Very Best Wishes,

Debbie & Stephen with their son Hayden

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IN THIS ISSUE... 6 8 10 12 14 18 20 24 26 32 42 36

Weyhill Electronic Organ Society Youth Options in Hampshire Puzzle Page Councillor’s Column Kevin McCloud Column Interview: Phil Spencer The Queen in Decades Alan Titchmarsh Column Stargazing in Hampshire Wildlife: Identifying Owls Pets: Obesity Jamie Oliver’s Chai Sticky Date Pudding with Toffee Sauce 37 Puzzle Answers

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THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF A trip-trapping musical adventure! With catchy songs and dances to clap along to this interactive, family fun show is the perfect half-term treat for little ones and the big kids that bring them!

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FIRST TIME VISITOR - Concert Preview 17 Feb 2022 Performing for the first time in concert at the Fairground Hall, Weyhill on Thursday 17 February will be Simon Woodley, a popular pianist and vocalist from Christchurch in Dorset. Simon entertains in hotels and restaurants all across the South Coast and is currently resident pianist at Harbour Heights Hotel in Sandbanks.

7.30 p.m. (doors open at 7.00 p.m.) and tickets are available on the door at £6.00. Further information about the Club can be obtained by phoning (01264) 323213 or by visiting www.weyhill-eos.co.uk

Simon is also a favoured wedding pianist and is highly recommended by some of the South’s most notable wedding venues. With a varied repertoire, he creates the perfect atmosphere for any occasion. As well as being classically trained, his programmes include a wide range of music to please most tastes. The concert, staged by WEOS, commences at 6

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A better future Empowering children and young people across Hampshire. Youth Options offer bespoke activities to inspire children and young people to realise their potential. We empower them to develop their social and emotional wellbeing, engage with learning, make positive decisions, and connect with nature. By donating, fundraising, volunteering and spreading the word about our work, you can help make this possible. Find out how to get involved on our website.

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Puzzle Page

Quick Crossword 1

Across Clues: 1. Apparent (8)

14. Behaving stupidly (7)

7. Sergeant (5)

17. Spoken (4)

8. Precious stone (7)

18. Large tent (7)

9. Applying heat to ore (7)

21. Ugly creature (7)

10. Unemployed (4)

22. Particular requirement (5)

12. Wellbeing (7)

23. Expression of approval (8)

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7 8 9 10 11

Down Clues: 1. Black and white bird (6)

11. Conclusion (7)

2. Obscure (8)

13. Almond biscuits (8)

3. Unsuccessful (4)

14. Pale, oval nuts (6)

4. Balancing (6)

15. Immune (6)

5. Gravel (4)

16. More than one (6)

6. Guy ___ Australian actor (6)

19. Competition (4)

7. Nail resin (7)

20. ___ Kournikova Former Tennis player (4)

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Guess the Love Song

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Make your way from LOVE to WARM by changing one letter on each step to make a new word!

LOVE

WARM ANSWERS: (LOVE, MOVE, MORE, WORE, WORM, WARM)

‘And I didn’t want to write a song, ‘cause I didn’t want anyone thinking I still care.’

‘Like a river flows, surely to the sea…’

‘Say you don’t need no diamond ring and I’ll be satisfied’

‘Love can touch us one time’

‘And I said, Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone’

‘My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues’

‘Well open up your mind and see like me’

‘The one you should call, was standing there all along’

‘You know I’m just a fool who’s willing to sit around and wait for you’

10. ‘Remember to let her into your heart, then you can start to make it better’

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Councillor’s Column “It would be wrong to deprive those in the Test Valley Borough Council area of the opportunity to right the wrongs being perpetrated against them.”

the procedure he adopted was unorthodox. We can, therefore, now get back on track with applying for a final order.

Those were the words of His Honour Judge Bird, when he granted our interim injunction in summer 2020 to prohibit unauthorised traveller incursions in the north of the borough by named and unnamed individuals. In allowing our injunction, Judge Bird, cited deeply unpleasant antisocial behaviour, serious and criminal damage effected by visitors, profound nuisance to persons in the locality and patent and real risks to the health of those who live close by.

Like Judge Bird, it’s my view that the council should have an order to deal with this type of behaviour being perpetrated against us, by anyone, not just individuals we can identify and that’s what we will be requesting from the court.

Subsequently, that injunction and the attached power of arrest has worked extremely well in deterring unauthorised encampments, whilst giving the police the means to take robust and immediate action when incursions do occur. However, in May last year a different judge, Judge Nicklin, removed the power of arrest from all local authorities with injunctions in place to act against unnamed individuals and ruled that final orders should not be made against unknown persons. Although the power of arrest remained for those who were named in the original injunction. I’m pleased to report that last month, the Court of Appeal published a judgement ruling that Judge Nicklin was wrong to hold that final injunctions cannot be made against persons unknown and that 12

Our negotiated stopping policy already enables travellers to pass through Test Valley. If they are prepared to play by the rules, not cause fly-tipping, leave human waste or cause criminal or anti-social behaviour then we are prepared to allow sensibly sized encampments on appropriate council land (not near residential areas) but that most be agreed with us beforehand. Before bringing forward our final order, we’ll be considering whether or not there is enough evidence to extend our injunction to other parts of the borough. Whilst the Court of Appeals judgement doesn’t mean it’s a foregone conclusion that we’ll be granted a final injunction, it does make it much more likely.

Cllr. Phil North Leader of the Test Valley Borough Council

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A Design for Life… The Kevin McCloud Column Designer, writer and television presenter, Kevin McCloud leapt into our consciousness with his vastly successful Grand Designs show on Channel 4. This month, the affable architectural business owner reveals his top tenets for architectural life and living happily. It’s an architect’s job to ﬁgure out what are the important things in our lives; it’s to organise space and light and volume that we live in, and to provide the best possible experiences for us to ﬂourish. When you think of it like that, architecture comes with a very simple a set of objectives really, doesn’t it? I think it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of those things. We are inspired and driven and teased almost by what see on the television and in magazines. We are made to suppose that bigger is better, when in reality it really isn’t. I often encourage people to look after the very basic elements

of what comprises our homes – things like storage, things like views up to the sky. I try to steer them away from mass or complication, because the fact is the more stuff we ﬁll our lives with, the more there is to go wrong. In the same manner, happiness really doesn’t reside in numbers - it’s not about quantity, it’s about quality. And so if you can’t afford somewhere big don’t worry, it’s a false God. A big place won’t bring you happiness - what brings you happiness in the end is relationships with human beings. Ultimately, good architecture is a reﬂection of your soul, rather than an extension of your being. You should design your space so that it complements who you are as a person. I have seen many houses on Grand Designs that take seemingly normal people into wild expressions of contemporary ambition – it’s like they have epiphanies in the design process of a build and have convinced

themselves that they are ready to undergo an entire image change in the construction of their home. Ultimately, what generally happens is that once they’ve lived out that fantasy for six months or a year or however long, they realise they didn’t want that level of change after all, and ﬁnd themselves making adjustments so that their living space begins to come back round to being a bit safer, a bit more sanitised, a bit more comfortable. That’s not to say we shouldn’t reach out and be ambitious – just be ambitious in terms of what’s true to yourself, rather than true to what you’ve seen online. Be pragmatic, be disciplined and connect to those very primal desires you have, rather than those of fantasy and outrageous aspiration. Focus on the boring stuff ﬁrst - it will actually serve you well.

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Bursting the bubble?

Underneath the easy-going niceties (and some immaculate clobber) that make Phil Spencer such a perfect ﬁt for light entertainment, lurks a ruthless edge. You couldn’t become a prominent property expert, nor last two decades on Channel 4 hit show Location, Location, Location without ﬁrm, singular views on the state of the housing market.

“There is often a perception in the housing market that the experts are totally clued up on what’s to come, but we’re keeping things schtum!” begins the 51-year-old presenter. “The truth is we’re as in the dark as anyone else at times; yet the task in hand is to examine the detail, listen to ﬁnancial announcements and spot the trends. “If you can do that, then you can give yourself a pretty good steer on what’s to come.”

thing is, the use of the world bubble implies that it can pop, and I don’t agree, even if the price rises that took place in 2021 cannot continue indeﬁnitely. “It will be interesting to see how 2022 plays out, but as ever in the UK, when you have a real housing shortage, to the point where I don’t remember a single year when enough houses have been built to meet

Certainly, in these postlockdown days, the housing market in some areas has never looked better, with accelerated growth and a buoyancy that many feel cannot sustain itself.

“I have always been a ﬁrm believer in home ownership. There is no greater cementing of security than in bricks and mortar.”

“I hear the words ‘property bubble’ used a lot; I have done for years,” he smiles. “The the government target, prices will increase.” Phil Spencer’s caution when it comes to making bold statements is perhaps reﬂective of the fact the expert has, in the past,

been a victim of the vagaries of the housing market and its intrinsic link with economic circumstance. His company, Garrington Home Finders Ltd, went into liquidation in 2009 as the ﬁnancial crash took its toll, yet the Kent-born consultant still steadfastly believes that getting on the housing ladder is beneﬁcial to all.

For people already with mortgages, Spencer also has some guidance. “I’d encourage them to look for opportunities to add value to their properties,” he says. “Don’t rely on the market doing that for you. I believe the market will continue to rise in the long-term, but in order to generate equity and to help fund a second move you need to beat the market, to outperform the market, and the only way of adding value to a house is making it bigger or better.”

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The Queen in Decades

Buckingham Palace announced recently that it was already beginning plans for Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, even though she is still over four years from that milestone.

Even now, at 95, Elizabeth still undertakes her seemingly endless list of public and private duties with consummate ease, and to begin the long process of

preparations in the lead-up to her century milestone in 2026, we have compiled a collection of images of the Queen on every decade of her life.

At 20 - Princess Elizabeth in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, seen here with her mother Queen Elizabeth.

At 10 - Princess Elizabeth, right, arriving with her sister, Princess Margaret, at the Royal Tournament, Olympia.

At 40 - The River Severn was at its full tide of 46ft as the Queen opened the world’s seventhlongest bridge with Mrs Barbara Castle

At 30 - Harry Primrose, the 6th Earl Of Rosebery, With Queen Elizabeth Ii At Epsom On Oaks Day

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At 50 - Queen Elizabeth II visits Associated Newspapers in Fleet Street, London, in 1976

At 60 - Queen Elizabeth II with David Attenborough, ﬁlming the Christmas Message in the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace

At 70 - Queen Elizabeth II out and about in her Range Rover

At 90 - Queen Elizabeth II is accompanied by Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness, as she unveils a portrait of herself by artist Colin Davidson at Crosby Hall in London

At 80 - The Queen at the State Opening of Parliament in November 2006

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Unity Youth supporting local young people Unity have built up a successful social prescription service for adults with mental health diﬃculties. We are now extending our service to include young people aged 11-18.

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Greenfingers… the Alan Titchmarsh column He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist and all-round horticultural inspiration. This month, Alan Titchmarsh talks about how our gardens can move us to a place of peace. While gardens mean different things to all of us, it’s when I venture into these tranquil spaces that I truly get a sense of their calming and healing power, and I ﬁnd that hugely enriching. Most gardens and landscapes naturally come with a real feeling of gentleness – from the choice of ﬂowers and plants, to gentle sweeps and curves that guide the eye onwards, to a softness and subtlety that may be a world away from some of the physical or emotional struggles we are going through; and I feel it is this dramatic contrast that really transports someone back to a place of comfort, even if just for a little while. What is also really important for me when I visit gardens

at hospices and hospitals, is the reminder that these spaces are not just for those who are residents. They also give hope, clarity, peace and a sense of calm to visiting families and, most importantly, the people who work there. Certainly, with everything that has happened over the past couple of years with Covid, and the realisation that we need to consider and protect workers and staff who look after us, I would like to think those on the frontline can wrestle back their own sense of contentment when soaking up the fresh air and beauty of a garden, where they can move away from a job that’s very hard and emotionally draining. I would like to see more attention given to gardens and outdoor spaces in our health institutions, and in workspaces in general. They are more important than we imagine.

Simple sweeps of ﬂowers, plants and foliage are inspiring; the sight of an olive tree can move our minds to far-off places; and we all know how calming a cascade of water can be. It’s all very peaceful and there’s nothing complicated or frenetic. Gardens are evolving, living things that are always changing – in fact they’re much like us in that respect! For me, on those days where I feel everything’s a bit fraught and frantic, and when I just can’t get to grips with anything, I go to sit in the garden or potter about to ﬁnd myself, and it really works! Life is a compromise, and you can’t always be on top of things, but gardens truly prove to me the healing qualities that exist within nature, and we’re so fortunate to have them.

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Welcome to the February Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include the best opportunity to see Orion high in the sky, and the last chance to see Jupiter in our early evening skies until later in the autumn.

International Space Station

The ISS can be spotted in the evening until the 4th. Viewing then switches to the morning skies from the 19th. To establish exact timings please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your observing area.

Mercury

The innermost planet can be seen low in the southeast just before dawn for the ﬁrst two weeks of the month.

Venus

After many months in our evening skies, Venus takes a turn at being the ‘morning star’. It will be dazzlingly bright in the southeast from 5.30am onwards. The Greeks gave Venus the name Eosphorus, or Phosphorus when it appeared in the morning sky, and Hesperus when it shone as the evening star. They did not realise that these two objects were actually one and the same planetary body.

A. How many dwarf planets are there? B. Which planet has a mass 2.5 times greater than all the other planets added together? C. Which planet orbits the Sun on its side like a rolling ball? D. Is Saturn the only object in our Solar system to have rings?

Answers:

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A. There are 5 dwarf planets – Pluto, Ceres, Makemake, Eris and Haumea B. Jupiter C. Uranus D. No. All the outer Solar System giant planets have faint ring systems, and rings have also been detected around dwarf planet Haumea, and asteroid 10199 Chariklo.

STAR GAZING

Betelgeuse

Bellatrix

Orion Nebula

Rigel Saiph

Orion The Hunter

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Mars

Mars can also be seen just before dawn, rising around 5.45am.

Jupiter

The Solar System’s largest planet is visible low in the southwest after sunset, but by mid-February it becomes very hard to spot in the Sun’s glare. A pair of good, steadied binoculars will reveal up to four pinpricks of light close to the giant planet. These are the four Galilean Moons; Io, Europa, Callisto and Ganymede.

Venus

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The ringed planet is too close to the Sun to be viewed this month.

Moon

February’s full moon occurs on the 16th. A crescent Moon joins Jupiter low in the southwest on the 2nd and 3rd. 26

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Pump Politics The peril of short journeys, and how to subsequently make the most of the fuel in your tank. Many of us are stuck in cycles where short journeys are a necessity. A parent with school runs, or someone whose job requires a few short journeys each day, relies on a car to be able to stick to a schedule. While a trip of less than, say, 10 minutes will not damage in any obvious way, it does fail to allow the engine to reach operating temperature. These sort of outings, in a cold environment, allow excessive condensation in the crankcase and other parts. Only when an engine warms up does the oil lubricate better, boiling off that moisture. If the moisture doesn’t ever reach a temperature to condense, the lower temperature will impact the air/fuel mix, which reduces the oil’s effectiveness as a lubricant and can cause excessive wear on moving parts, such as the piston rings. Short trips, and the nature of driving around built-up areas and tight streets, will also impact wear and tear on tyres in a way that won’t happen

with longer journeys on straighter roads with fewer stops. In addition, users may also find battery performance dips badly over time. At no point on short journeys is the car in motion long enough to sufficiently recharge the battery – this means you’re using a lot of power starting the engine frequently, without fully replenishing its charge. Remedies General maintenance The greater the burden you place on your car, the better it will respond if properly maintained. From changing the oil regularly – which will be much more necessary for a car performing a number of short trips than a few long ones – to ensuring tyres are inflated to the correct pressure, better fuel consumption can be achieved. Excess weight Everything in a car that offers weight will lead to greater fuel consumption.

From objects left in the boot to unoccupied children’s car seats – the more you can remove, the lighter the car and the more money you will save at the pump. Gear high, revs low If you are forced to make a number of short journeys, try to use a high gear, whilst staying within the speed limit. You should change up through the gears as quickly as possible because logic says the faster an engine runs, the more fuel it uses. While a car’s optimum speed for fuel efﬁciency is usually around the 50mph mark – a speed that’s unsafe in urban areas – it’s obviously true that lower speeds ask more of an engine, so if you ﬁnd yourself operating at lower speeds, use smooth right-foot control, with gentle acceleration; and never break hard, instead cruise to a stop whenever possible.

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Increasing numbers of homeowners are choosing to hold their properties as tenants in common to reduce inheritance tax and help protect their share from care fees The Property Protection Trust Will package is based around how you hold the ownership of your home. All good estate planning nowadays considers the difference between owning your home as joint tenants or as tenants in common. If you own your home as Joint Tenants; when one of you dies the ownership of the home passes by the Law of Survivorship and not by your Will. Therefore, the surviving partner will automatically own 100% of the property. This sounds right to most people. BUT should the surviving partner need care in the future, the Local Authority can take everything they own (including their home) to pay for the care fees, leaving just £14,250 to be inherited by children and grandchildren.

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Nowadays many couples choose to own their home as Tenants in Common where each partner will own 50% of the family home. This provides for many benefits. Firstly, it allows you to legally leave your share of the property in your Will to whoever you wish. A properly written Will can ensure that your half of your house will eventually pass to your children even if your widow re-marries. Unmarried cohabiting couples or relatives living together can also use this means of ownership as a way of minimising their Inheritance Tax exposure. It can also help with long-term care costs. If one of you is still living in your home the Local Authority can’t include its value in the means test if one of you has to go in to long-term care. This also applies if the husband or wife still living at home dies while the other is in care as their share will go into the trust.

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How to identify the UK’s five owls Owls are among our most captivating birds and, with a good view, are easily distinguished from other UK birds. But how to tell one owl from another? Here’s a guide to the UK’s five resident species:

Barn owl A very pale, slender owl, typically white on the underparts and golden-brown with grey markings on the upperparts. It has a white, heartshaped facial disk with dark eyes. Usually seen over grassland or farmland at dawn and dusk, though can be seen at night or even during the day. Its call resembles eerie squeals and a shrieking ‘shreeee’.

Tawny owl A mostly brown owl with a large, rounded head. Slightly larger than a barn owl and usually seen in woodland. Plumage is mottled brown but can vary from greyish to reddish brown. In flight, it shows broad, rounded wings and flies with quick wingbeats in long, straight glides. The tawny’s rich vocal repertoire includes a short ‘ke-wik’ contact call and a quavering ‘hoo, huhooo’ advertising call.

Short-eared owl A sandy-brown owl similar in size to a tawny, but with longer wings. It has a streaked breast, but a pale, un-marked belly with thick dark barring on the tail and piercing yellow eyes. In flight, it shows long, narrow wings that are slightly longer and slimmer than long-eared owls, with black wingtips. Flies with slow wingbeats and wavering glides.

Long-eared owl This streaky brown owl looks very similar to a short-eared owl but has darker feathers and less of a yellow hue. The facial disk is buff with a welldefined blackish border and white ‘eyebrows’ extending towards the beak. It has deep orange eyes and long ‘ear-tufts’ atop the head. In flight, it’s tricky to tell from the short-eared owl. Slightly shorter and more blunt-tipped wings, with fine black barring on the wingtips and no white trailing edge to the upper wing. Males advertise with deep, soft hoots without inflection given every few seconds, while females have a more nasal call.

Little owl A small owl with a flattened crown. The upperparts are dark brown with whitish streaks and spots, with whitish underparts featuring bold brown streaks. Facial disk is greyish brown with prominent whitish ‘eyebrows’ giving a stern expression. Eyes are yellow. Flies with a fast, bounding flight like a thrush. Hunts by swooping from perches but will also run across ground to pursue prey. The little owl’s various calls include a fast ‘chi-chi-chi’ alarm call, a low-pitched hoot and a mewling call.

Barn Owl Photo: Tony Matthews

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Obesity Sadly this is the time of year when we all think about our size and shape... and it’s no different for pets I’m afraid. It is believed that as many as 50% of dogs and cats in the U.K are currently overweight or obese. This has many implications for their health and leads to an increased risk of Diabetes, Heart disease, Osteoarthritis and even some forms of Cancer. So what causes obesity? 1. Overfeeding (including Christmas!). 2. Lack of Exercise 3. Neutering is known to be a risk factor for gaining weight, with neutered animals requiring an estimated 25-30% reduction in calorie intake compared to an unneutered animal. 4. Some diseases can cause obesity. These include underactive thyroids which decrease metabolism and activity levels, overactive adrenal glands which cause an increased appetite, and osteoarthritis which reduces an animal’s ability to exercise. 5. Some medications can cause weight gain, especially drugs like steroids which will increase an animal’s appetite. In the majority of cases however it is overfeeding and lack of exercise which are the main factors causing obesity. So how can we change this? Overfeeding is usually the result of too many extra treats as well as not properly measuring out the required amount of food every day. 34

by Emma O’Connor mrcvs from Anton Vets Many people rely on giving what seems to be a reasonable amount of food to their animals, or even just allowing them to eat whenever and whatever they want. It is a common misconception that animals will only eat what they need. Most commercial diets will give a feeding guideline on the packet. Weigh out daily what is recommended. If treats are to be given during the day, then reduce the amount of food accordingly. It is also important to remember that these are only guidelines, and many dogs and cats will need less than the recommended amounts to maintain a healthy weight. If you have a cat that goes outside and is overweight despite controlling its food, you may need to consider that it is maybe eating elsewhere. It has been known for cats to sneak into other houses via cat flaps or open windows and steal food. Neighbours with good intentions may also offer food and treats if a cat spends a lot of time around their house. As with humans exercise plays an important part in maintaining good health and weight. The average dog needs at least an hour walk a day, with many breeds needing more than this. Exercise is also important for cats, so look for ways to encourage your cat to move around more, such as providing climbing frames and toys to play with. If your vet suggests your pet may be overweight, don’t be offended instead see it as a positive step towards changing their diet and lifestyle for a happier, longer life.

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Jamie Oliver’s Chai Sticky Date Pudding with Toffee Sauce Introduction

There has been a tradition in recent years to let our Christmas ﬂavours and tastes extend into the new year, and I really like that. After all, why should it be that we can’t enjoy turkey in spring, or add brandy butter to our desserts in summer. Dates are one of those fruits that count as another festive ﬁller that seems to be forgotten about during other times of the year, but I don’t see why – they’re sweet, full of texture and actually really versatile. So as we work our way through winter, why not extend that homely, rustic feeling with this date and toffee pudding. It’s warm, tasty and reassuring; and unlike Christmas, it won’t cost you the earth!

Ingredients

(serves 6)

• 150g unsalted butter (at room temperature), plus extra for greasing • 500g self-raising ﬂour, plus extra for dusting • 500g dried pitted dates

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 160°C and place a tray of water in the bottom (this creates steam to keep the pudding moist), then butter and ﬂour a 25cm tin. Now chop the pitted dates, and zest the orange.

the date mixture, then pour into the Bundt tin.

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2. Boil 400ml of water, turn the heat off, then add the tea bags and infuse for 3mins. Boil again, whisk in the bicarb and add the dates. Leave to one side to cool to room temperature. 3. Next, cream the butter and sugar in a food processor until light and ﬂuffy. Now whisk the eggs, vanilla, orange zest, golden syrup and treacle and pour into the butter mixture in stages, beating until smooth each time. Sieve the ﬂour and fold gently into the batter. Stir in

4. Bake for one hour, or until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tins for 5mins. 5. Pop all the sauce ingredients in a small pan and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Simmer for 5mins, stirring, then remove from the heat. 6. Finally, invert the pudding onto a platter and baste with a little of the sauce. Serve with clotted cream and the remaining sauce on the side.

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