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Welcome to J’AIME<br />
Welcome to our joint <strong>July</strong> and <strong>August</strong> issue - packed<br />
full of summery features to add some sunshine to your<br />
life, whatever the British weather throws at us.<br />
It’s a joy to include articles about things you can<br />
actually get out there and do this month - from live<br />
outdoor theatre in Lichfield to Staffordshire County<br />
Show and from Lichfield Festival to dining at Hoar<br />
Cross Hall.<br />
You can also read interviews with a Sunday Times<br />
bestselling author who lives in Hammerwich (and has<br />
hilarious stories to recount about writing Christmasthemed<br />
books during a summer heatwave) and one<br />
of the stars of this year’s Lichfield Festival, who just<br />
happens to have been born and raised in the cathedral<br />
city.<br />
Add to that our usual mix of interiors, property,<br />
fashion, beauty, travel, fitness and food and we hope<br />
we have something for everyone.<br />
You’ll see the address of our website across the<br />
bottom of each page in the magazine and that’s<br />
because we’ve given www.jaimemagazine.com a<br />
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more. The website is updated each day and includes<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
InsideJ’aime this month...<br />
6 Feature - Meet the bestselling author from<br />
Hammerwich<br />
10 Feature - Lichfield Festival is back and we<br />
chat to one of the stars<br />
12 Property - Could this be the home of your<br />
dreams?<br />
14 Property - Property of the month<br />
16 Interiors - When life gives you lemons<br />
22 Interiors - Storage solutions<br />
26 Food and drink - Cooking in stately splendour<br />
30 What’s on - Outdoor theatre returns to<br />
Lichfield<br />
32 What’s on - Win family tickets for<br />
Staffordshire County Show<br />
34 What’s On - TILT Festival<br />
35 Travel - An epic US road trip<br />
38 Fitness - How to achieve a peachy bottom<br />
40 Antiques - In-person valuations are back<br />
42 Beauty - Dare to bare<br />
44 Education - Awards success for Midlands<br />
school<br />
46 Health - Putting up with pain is not the<br />
healthy option<br />
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FEATURE<br />
Read all about it<br />
JENNY AMPHLETT MEETS THE HAMMERWICH AUTHOR<br />
WHO HAS MADE THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER LIST<br />
It’s taken 25 books and four different<br />
pen names, but when Phillipa Ashley<br />
finally became a Sunday Times<br />
bestselling author last Christmas she<br />
was as excited as the day she first saw<br />
her words in print.<br />
Phillipa, who cut her teeth as a young<br />
reporter on the Lichfield Mercury<br />
and still lives in Hammerwich, writes<br />
heartwarming romances which have<br />
been flying off the shelves during the<br />
pandemic.<br />
“I’ve worked so hard for this, but<br />
there’s luck involved as well.” she<br />
says.<br />
“Publishing is an incredibly fickle<br />
business and you just don’t know<br />
what’s going to happen with your<br />
next book. You just try to be positive<br />
and optimistic.<br />
“People think it’s possible for an<br />
author to be an overnight success but<br />
it takes years of practice, honing your<br />
skills, writing different books and<br />
working really hard.<br />
“It would be mad for a person to<br />
leave their career to become an<br />
author, that’s not how it works.”<br />
She tasted early success when her<br />
first book, Decent Exposure, won<br />
the RNA New Writers Award and in<br />
2009 was made into a TV film called<br />
12 Men of Christmas starring Kristin<br />
Chenoweth and Josh Hopkins. Yet it’s only during<br />
the past three or four years that she’s been able to<br />
make a full time living as an author.<br />
Phillipa writes two books each year through<br />
HarperCollins publishers, one released during the<br />
summer and another each Christmas.<br />
She speaks very highly of HarperCollins, one of<br />
the largest publishing houses in the world, and the<br />
relationship she’s been able to build with them over<br />
the last dozen books.<br />
For example she’s allowed the freedom to lead the<br />
direction of the covers of her books.<br />
“They ask me to send in some photos of how I think<br />
the cover could look and then the illustrator works<br />
from those.”<br />
Her latest release, An Endless Cornish Summer,<br />
hit the bookshops on June 24. It’s available from<br />
the likes of ASDA, Sainsburys, Amazon, Tesco and<br />
Waterstones and well as independent bookshops.<br />
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Signed copies are currently available at the Stafford<br />
branch of Waterstones.<br />
Phillipa’s work is also now available in e-book format,<br />
which she says sound like ‘little plays’ once they’ve<br />
been in the hands of a skilled narrator.<br />
“I’ve always got three books on the go,” she says,<br />
“There’s one that I’m promoting, one that I’m<br />
editing and one that I’m writing.<br />
“I get involved in writing and then I have to come off<br />
that book to do edits on something else. In the end it<br />
gets to the point where you can’t wait to get rid of a<br />
book to the editor.<br />
“Then when it comes out as a book you do look at<br />
it and think ‘did I write that?’ Writing can be quite<br />
lonely but a book is definitely a team effort.”<br />
Born and raised in the area, Phillipa went to<br />
Chasetown High School, later renamed Erasmus<br />
Darwin Academy, before studying English at Oxford.<br />
“I’ve always written romance and have written some<br />
quite steamy romance in the past. The books I write<br />
at the moment are more community based, with<br />
romance on the edge of that.<br />
“They’re escapist and are always about people<br />
overcoming problems. I love writing about small<br />
communities.<br />
“I’ve really found where I want to be with the books<br />
I’m writing at the moment. The publishers let me<br />
come up with all kinds of things, for example the<br />
book that’s just been released is about a woman who<br />
goes to find her bone marrow donor - who doesn’t<br />
really want to be found.”<br />
Phillipa’s latest heroine is an archaeologist, so she<br />
called on the experts at Cambridge University’s<br />
archaeology department for help.<br />
Another plotline involved boat building which<br />
obviously meant that she needed to hire a yacht in<br />
Falmouth, purely for research purposes of course.<br />
She says her journalism background proves very<br />
useful when it comes to background research and<br />
fact finding, and she has chosen to make some of her<br />
heroines copywriters or journalists.<br />
“The book that came out last summer was about<br />
a big London journalist who takes a job as a<br />
commercial features writer for a Cornish magazine<br />
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and ends up writing about hot tubs and being<br />
unhappy about having to let advertisers read through<br />
her copy. I loved writing that character.”<br />
During the first lockdown Philippa found herself<br />
trying to write a Christmas novel.<br />
“I was editing my Christmas book during a heatwave<br />
last year - I was still thinking about Christmas in<br />
April. There was a rock and roll theme so I had<br />
Christmas songs by Elvis on in the garden while I<br />
was working on it. I did think the neighbours must be<br />
wondering what on earth I was up to.<br />
“I was anxious and worried, just as anxious as<br />
anybody else. I remember thinking ‘this book has<br />
been such a terrible thing to write’ and then when it<br />
came out it ended up being my first Sunday Times<br />
bestseller.”<br />
So far none of her books have been completely set<br />
in her home region, although Fradley Junction has<br />
appeared in a few scenes.<br />
She says she’s enjoyed cycling over Gentleshaw and<br />
exploring the Woodland Trust land during lockdown,<br />
so watch this space for mentions in future bestsellers.<br />
Phillipa takes a lot of her inspiration from Cornwall,<br />
where she and her family bought a holiday home<br />
just before the pandemic began and then had to wait<br />
months before visiting it for the first time.<br />
However she has no plans to move to the south of<br />
the country permanently.<br />
“I love living here in the middle. I have roots, family<br />
and friends here. I feel comfortable here. This is my<br />
home,” she adds.<br />
An Endless Cornish Summer by Phillipa Ashley is<br />
out now, published by HarperCollins and priced<br />
£7.99<br />
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FEATURE<br />
The lady under the lamp<br />
APPEARING AT LICHFIELD FESTIVAL HAS A SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR<br />
WRITER AND PERFORMER KATIE ARNSTEIN - SHE WAS BORN AND RAISED<br />
IN THE CATHEDRAL CITY. JENNY AMPHLETT MET HER<br />
PHOTO CREDIT - SIMON JEFFERIS<br />
Katie Arnstein was at the cusp of something very<br />
special at the beginning of 2020. After years of<br />
combining her theatre work with waitressing and bar<br />
jobs, she had a UK tour booked for her one-woman<br />
show, Sexy Lamp.<br />
Just three dates into that tour and the world closed<br />
down due to coronavirus, leaving Katie in the same<br />
precarious situation as so many other performers and<br />
arts workers.<br />
So she moved back from London to live with<br />
her parents in Shenstone, from where she’s been<br />
giving online performances whenever possible and<br />
preparing for theatres to reopen.<br />
“I grew up in Shenstone, went to school in Lichfield<br />
and spent a lot of my teenage years in the area so the<br />
Midlands feels like home to me,” says Katie. “A lot of<br />
my work is centred around that area too.”<br />
Katie went to Friary School in Lichfield then trained<br />
at Birmingham Conservatoire, so the second city<br />
often features in her work too.<br />
“Sexy Lamp, the show I’m bringing to Lichfield<br />
Festival, is about leaving the Midlands, moving to<br />
London and chasing the dream of bright lights. I<br />
think it also has the message that there’s no place like<br />
home.<br />
“I didn’t leave the Midlands until I was 21 so it<br />
completely founded me. I learnt an important<br />
lesson in my first few years in London. I was trying<br />
to be like everyone else and forgot what makes me<br />
unique.”<br />
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She ended up writing a trilogy of<br />
one hour semi-autobiographical,<br />
comedy storytelling shows. The first,<br />
Bicycles and Fish, is set in Shenstone.<br />
It’s followed by Sticky Door and now<br />
Sexy Lamp.<br />
Katie managed to fit in one live show<br />
between lockdowns, at a theatre in<br />
Scarborough in October 2020, before<br />
arts venues were forced to close their<br />
doors once more.<br />
She’s been trying to move her work<br />
online wherever possible, including<br />
performing a version of her show<br />
and a workshop for an audience in<br />
Oregon in the US.<br />
“Trying to work during the pandemic<br />
hasn’t always been easy, but I wouldn’t<br />
have got to that theatre space and that<br />
audience without Zoom.<br />
“I’ve also been giving online<br />
performances for friends and family<br />
- being online certainly makes things<br />
more accessible for a lot of people.<br />
“There are a lot of people who can’t<br />
go to the theatre for a myriad of reasons. I love the<br />
idea that we will be able to go back to doing shows<br />
in theatres but also stream them too to make them<br />
accessible. We’ll be able to reach new audiences that<br />
way.”<br />
PHOTO CREDIT - SIMON JEFFERIS<br />
PHOTO CREDIT - HARRISON BATES<br />
Shows at The Hub at St Mary’s at 6pm and 8.30pm<br />
on <strong>July</strong> 8 as part of Lichfield Festival will be amongst<br />
Katie’s first live performances in <strong>2021</strong> - and she says<br />
she couldn’t be more excited.<br />
“Lichfield Festival is so important for me,” she says.<br />
“I used to go to the festival and imagine what it<br />
would be like if I could perform<br />
there one day. This is going to be<br />
really special for me, particularly<br />
after the year we’ve just had.<br />
“It’s so brilliant that festival<br />
director Damian Thantrey agreed<br />
to have my show. After the year<br />
we’ve had I feel so lucky. I can’t<br />
wait.<br />
“Performers like me do shows to<br />
connect with an audience, to feel<br />
the energy in the room. It’s going<br />
to feel very good to have that<br />
back again.”<br />
To find out more about Katie<br />
visit her website at<br />
www.katiearnstein.com.<br />
Tickets for her Lichfield Festival<br />
shows can be booked at<br />
www.lichfieldfestival.org<br />
or by calling the box office on<br />
01543 306271.<br />
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The impressive principal bedroom will have dressing<br />
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The high quality, individually designed and open<br />
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Double doors lead on from the reception hallway into the<br />
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Double doors to the left lead into the dining room which is a<br />
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The kitchen has ample space for an informal dining/<br />
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An internal hallway is located off the kitchen and can also be<br />
accessed from the front and rear of the home. A utility can<br />
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Also located off the internal hallway is the boiler room and an<br />
additional WC, as well as a gym with double doors leading to<br />
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The sizeable principal bedroom suite with dual aspect is a<br />
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There are two further bedrooms on the first floor as well as a<br />
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INTERIORS<br />
When life gives<br />
you lemons…<br />
...It’s time to get decorating. Where pineapples,<br />
flamingoes and cacti have gone before as the interiors<br />
motifs du jour, this summer it’s the turn of the humble<br />
lemon.<br />
Lemons have been popping up everywhere for SS21,<br />
adorning everything from fabrics to tableware, ceramics to<br />
cushions, so if you’re feeling fruity, it’s time to follow suit.<br />
The bright, playful motif brings a touch of the<br />
Mediterranean to your home, conjuring up images of<br />
rustic Italian properties and picturesque gardens - and<br />
while our travel options are still limited, who wouldn’t<br />
want to add a holiday villa vibe to their abode?<br />
If littering your home with literal lemons doesn’t appeal,<br />
then opt for using the zesty shade as an accent colour<br />
instead - perfect for adding a little zing to your decor<br />
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JAMES ST CLAIRE-JONES, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT HOAR CROSS HALL,<br />
SHARES THE SECRETS OF HIS CULINARY SUCCESS<br />
Tell us more about your background and how<br />
long you’ve been at Hoar Cross Hall.<br />
I joined Hoar Cross Hall back in November last year,<br />
two days before the lockdown! Although I’d have<br />
loved to have dived straight in, it’s been great<br />
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during lockdown and we’re still looking to recruit<br />
further.<br />
I’ve been a chef for 34 years and have worked<br />
all over; from conference centres and Michelin<br />
Star restaurants to Rosette awarded restaurants<br />
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internationally.<br />
Do you have a specific vision for the dining<br />
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Hall is split into The Ballroom, which is our fine<br />
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restaurant, and Henry’s, our newest addition, which<br />
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vegetables we use in our menu are aligned with<br />
the season, and we’ll be changing our menus four<br />
times a year. We’re also in the process of expanding<br />
our vegan options, including a dessert menu that is<br />
exclusively vegan.<br />
Do you try to include Staffordshire and<br />
Midlands food where possible and are there<br />
any particular local suppliers that you’d<br />
recommend?<br />
Absolutely! We’ve got a big herb garden on-site that<br />
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we use on a daily basis, as well as a wild garlic patch<br />
down in the woodland. I’m also in regular contact<br />
with our Head of Grounds, so that I can prepare<br />
to harvest other produce, such as figs from our trees<br />
later on in the year.<br />
Since arriving at Hoar Cross Hall, I have worked<br />
hard to cultivate great relationships with local<br />
suppliers – for example we’ve sourced red meat,<br />
poultry, pork and fillets from between a mile and<br />
three miles down the road. Part of our sustainability<br />
focus is trying to keep those food miles low and also<br />
help with local food provenance as well.<br />
In terms of UK suppliers, I’m really focusing on<br />
British cheeses. I’ve recently added a Cornish gouda<br />
to the menu, a beautiful Windrush blue which is<br />
sourced from just outside of Bristol and a cheddar<br />
from Cheddar! It’s important to me that the cheese<br />
in our dishes is regional as that gives us the best<br />
possible produce.<br />
with different pickles across<br />
each one, and served with a<br />
British goat’s cheese, which<br />
is just beautiful.<br />
We’ve also got a tortellini<br />
dish, which just won Gold<br />
Best in Class at another<br />
international competition.<br />
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vegan, with flax seed used<br />
instead of the egg, and wild<br />
garlic from the estate used<br />
to make the pesto with some<br />
roasted hazelnuts, a warm<br />
sweetcorn panna cotta and<br />
a nice mushroom broth.<br />
It’s a stunning dish, both in<br />
flavour and presentation,<br />
and I’m very proud of it.<br />
Is there anything you do specifically to get<br />
the best out of your team and really motivate<br />
them?<br />
The last year has been very difficult for everyone, so<br />
my biggest priority for the team has been retraining,<br />
with a particular focus on making both the staff and<br />
guests feel safe after such a long period of lockdown.<br />
I come from a military background, and still serve<br />
now, so can be very military in my way of teaching<br />
and mentoring. I’m a true believer in investing my<br />
time into training in order to support my team and<br />
get the best out of them.<br />
It’s absolutely vital to have an amazing team<br />
supporting you when working in the culinary world,<br />
and I’ve managed to recruit a really nice bunch<br />
which I’m really proud of. So now it’s just a case of<br />
In terms of the<br />
dishes themselves<br />
and the new menu,<br />
do you have a hero<br />
dish that you’re<br />
particularly proud<br />
of ?<br />
There’s a cheese starter<br />
dish that is one of my<br />
personal favourites<br />
and it’s just won silver<br />
in an international<br />
competition. It’s nice and<br />
seasonal and includes<br />
three different beetroot<br />
variants – a candy, a<br />
golden, and a classic –<br />
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keeping them engaged, ensuring that<br />
they really are enjoying it and that<br />
they’re getting to input into the menu<br />
options.<br />
Something I’m always repeating to my<br />
staff is that we are always at someone’s<br />
special occasion. Whether that’s<br />
a birthday, anniversary, wedding,<br />
funeral, Christmas or Valentine’s,<br />
every meal is an event and we are<br />
passionate about reflecting that in our<br />
food and service.<br />
Is there anything in particular<br />
that first inspired you to become<br />
a chef ?<br />
I started when I was 15, as a kitchen<br />
porter, and it was back in the days when all the<br />
chefs wore big hats and neck ties. We used to feel<br />
privileged working underneath them, and I thought<br />
to myself ‘one day I’d love to do that’. That was<br />
really what sparked my love for cooking – that and<br />
the atmosphere in the kitchen, the team banter and<br />
the satisfaction from creating these amazing dishes.<br />
Does everything on the menu have to be<br />
carefully calorie controlled or do you have<br />
the freedom to include treats? Is chocolate<br />
allowed?<br />
Chocolate is definitely allowed! At Hoar Cross Hall,<br />
yes, we’re a spa, but we’re also a luxury retreat –<br />
emphasis on the treat! Of course, we have options<br />
to cater to all, so if you’re seeking a delicious but<br />
lower-calorie meal then there is something for you,<br />
but we have some more indulgent options too, for<br />
example our Chocolate Pistachio Tart with Pistachio<br />
Ice Cream.<br />
How does working for a spa like Hoar<br />
Cross Hall differ from cooking at a<br />
standalone restaurant?<br />
I constantly want to grow, and what I find exciting<br />
here is that I have free rein on menus, free rein on<br />
the suppliers, and I can hire the right staff. I can keep<br />
pushing and growing and really make Hoar Cross<br />
Hall even more special than it already is.<br />
What are the most popular dishes on the<br />
menu? Is there anything that’s been a Hoar<br />
Cross Hall favourite for years?<br />
As we’ve been closed due to lockdown, the jury is<br />
still out on the most popular dish! As we had time<br />
to plan ahead of the reopening, the entire menu has<br />
changed, so guests can expect something brand-new<br />
when they come back.<br />
How does working in such a spectacular,<br />
stately home setting influence your culinary<br />
choices?<br />
It’s definitely a very inspiring<br />
setting to be a part of. It’s<br />
extremely grand, and being in<br />
this environment really does<br />
get the creative juices flowing.<br />
It’s important to me that<br />
my menu options reflect the<br />
grandeur of the hall, whilst<br />
also providing an alternative<br />
dining environment for guests<br />
looking for something more<br />
relaxed. The fact we have<br />
the grounds where I can<br />
grow fresh produce, as well<br />
as amazing local suppliers<br />
so close, really does all come<br />
together to make Hoar Cross<br />
Hall a Chef ’s paradise.<br />
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a performance of Shakespeare’s The<br />
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performance will be held at Stowe Fields, with the<br />
stunning Lichfield Cathedral as the backdrop.<br />
The Pantaloons safely and successfully staged<br />
70 socially distanced open-air performances<br />
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monsters in Lichfield!<br />
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adventures move to Beacon Park on Sunday,<br />
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hurt as Little Red Riding Hood and the Three<br />
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This picturesque setting invites families to watch<br />
classic children’s characters being brought to life with<br />
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for all the family.<br />
The fun continues in Beacon Park as Kick in The<br />
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playing the part of Jerome K Jerome.<br />
Jerome recounts the hilarious story of his boating<br />
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his two companions and Montmorency the dog.<br />
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and ridiculous tale of men behaving badly.<br />
There will be another helping of Open-<br />
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which will provide the perfect setting for The Tales<br />
of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny.<br />
Beatrix Potter’s classic characters will be brought<br />
to life by Quantum Theatre in a magical and<br />
enchanting production for the whole family, complete<br />
with live music.<br />
The line-up of shows will conclude on the evening<br />
of <strong>August</strong> 22 when an outdoor production of A<br />
Midsummer Night’s Dream is brought to life<br />
by family favourites Quantum Theatre in their<br />
wonderfully funny and exuberant production of this<br />
Shakespeare classic.<br />
Audiences are invited to relax on their own seats or<br />
picnic blankets and watch the tale of magical fancy<br />
unfold as real life becomes unexpectedly tangled with<br />
the supernatural.<br />
These open spaces have plenty of space for families<br />
to bring picnic blankets or chairs and settle<br />
themselves in their own areas, safely and socially<br />
distanced from others for the performance.<br />
Ticket numbers for the shows are limited in<br />
accordance with social distancing requirements and<br />
are on sale now priced at £14 for adults and £12 for<br />
under 16s. You can purchase tickets online at<br />
www.lichfieldgarrick.com or by calling the<br />
Box Office on 01543 412121. Entrance is by<br />
ticket only and these must be purchased in advance<br />
from the Garrick box office or online. There will<br />
be no ticket sales on the day.<br />
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W H AT ’ S O N<br />
The show must go on<br />
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SHOW MAKES A VERY WELCOME RETURN<br />
THIS AUGUST - AND WE HAVE FIVE FAMILY TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY<br />
A certain global pandemic meant<br />
Staffordshire County show couldn’t be<br />
staged in 2020, but it’s back on <strong>August</strong><br />
25 and 26 with all the attractions<br />
visitors expect from one of the county’s<br />
premier events.<br />
The show offers something for visitors<br />
of all ages. Children will enjoy the<br />
miniature steam railway or traditional<br />
attractions such as Punch and Judy<br />
whilst teenagers and adults will be<br />
thrilled by daredevil, gravity-defying<br />
stunts performed by the Bolddog Lings<br />
Motorcycle Display Team. Meanwhile<br />
the next generation of farmers will<br />
be inspired by the first class entries in<br />
livestock competitions across the showground that<br />
are at the very heart of this traditional agricultural<br />
show.<br />
Held at the Staffordshire County Showground, just<br />
outside Stafford, the show is one of the region’s<br />
major summer events and is expected to attract more<br />
than 65,000 visitors. It offers a full day out for all the<br />
family.<br />
A packed main ring programme includes attractions<br />
from the breath-taking Bolddog Lings to show<br />
jumping and the grand parade of livestock.<br />
In the country pursuits arena visitors can watch a<br />
birds of prey display, visit the ferret roadshow or sit<br />
back and learn all about pigs with the Hogg Show.<br />
Around the showground there will be demonstrations<br />
of traditional rural crafts such as thatching and<br />
drystone walling.<br />
Livestock is at the heart of the show with more than<br />
1,000 cattle, sheep, pigs and goats and more than<br />
1,500 horses and ponies expected.<br />
There will be a number of animal competitions and<br />
shows including a sheep shearing<br />
competition, farriery competition<br />
where blacksmiths will compete to<br />
make the perfect horseshoe, the fur<br />
and feather show with a vast array<br />
of poultry, waterfowl and rabbits<br />
and the bees and honey show with<br />
its working hive.<br />
Children of all ages will be<br />
especially well catered for<br />
with a children’s farm, exotic<br />
animal display, donkey rides and<br />
fairground.<br />
Shopaholics will be able to browse<br />
more than 400 trade stands selling<br />
everything from cars to hot tubs. In<br />
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addition there is a food hall with a further 50 stands<br />
selling a range of local produce.<br />
When it’s time to take a break, what better way to<br />
relax than having a picnic next to the bandstand<br />
listening to the brass or jazz bands. However,<br />
for something more tranquil, there is a 20-acre<br />
woodland, ideal for a walk in the shade or a quiet<br />
picnic.<br />
The <strong>2021</strong> show’s main sponsor is Dunstall Holdings<br />
Group incorporating its two main brands, Rea<br />
Valley Tractors and Altegra Integrated Solutions.<br />
Rea Valley Tractors is one of the region’s leading<br />
agricultural machinery dealers and will have a trade<br />
stand on the corner of the main ring.<br />
Advance tickets, which offer a substantial saving<br />
on the gate price, go on sale from mid-<strong>July</strong>. Further<br />
details about the show and details of how to<br />
purchase advance tickets are available at<br />
www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk<br />
Competition!<br />
WIN FIVE FAMILY TICKETS<br />
We have teamed up with Staffordshire County Show to give away five family tickets,<br />
worth £42 each. Each ticket will admit two adults and up to three children.<br />
For the chance to win a family ticket, simply answer the following question:<br />
Which company is the main sponsor of the <strong>2021</strong> Staffordshire County Show?<br />
Send your answer, along with your name, address and telephone number, via email<br />
to competitions@jaimemagazine.com with Staffordshire County Show Competition<br />
in the email subject box. Entries must be received by midday on Friday, <strong>July</strong> 30.<br />
Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.jaimemagazine.com for further details.<br />
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W H AT ’ S O N<br />
A unique festival<br />
TILT, BIRMINGHAM’S ONLY AERIAL AND PHYSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, IS BACK FOR ITS SIXTH<br />
YEAR IN THE CITY WITH AN ADAPTED BRAND-NEW HYBRID FESTIVAL RUNNING LIVE, ONLINE<br />
AND OUTDOORS AT A NEW OPEN SPACE, FROM MONDAY 12 TO SUNDAY 23 JULY<br />
Postponed in 2020 due to COVID<br />
restrictions, TILT is one of the largest<br />
festivals of its kind outside London and<br />
renowned for attracting some of the<br />
world’s most talented artistes from the<br />
UK as well as internationally.<br />
The 12-day festival features breathtaking<br />
aerial and physical theatre from<br />
world class performers, free family<br />
outdoor shows and world premieres.<br />
TILT 21 also offers circus sessions for<br />
babies and parents, and masterclasses<br />
and workshops for upcoming artistes,<br />
professionals and young people aged<br />
seven to 14 years.<br />
TILT 21 is produced by RoguePlay,<br />
Birmingham’s highly physical theatre<br />
company, based at West Midlands<br />
Circus and Creation Centre in Digbeth. RoguePlay<br />
creates a unique style of narrative theatre using<br />
aerial and ground-based circus, contemporary dance,<br />
spoken word and physical theatre.<br />
Kim Wildborne, artistic director of RoguePlay and<br />
Producer of TILT Festival said: “After a year of<br />
uncertainty we can’t express how thrilled we are to<br />
return this summer with an even bigger offer. As well<br />
as events taking place indoors, TILT 21 audiences<br />
will be able to experience a spectacular programme<br />
of open-air performances presented at Tea Works, a<br />
brand-new cultural open space in Digbeth.”<br />
TILT 21 will include a range of both ticketed<br />
and free events and shows featuring jaw-dropping<br />
performers from all over the world, workshops for<br />
all the family and, new for <strong>2021</strong>, TILT Online will<br />
see some of the in-person classes delivered online.<br />
Participants can join classes from wherever they are<br />
in the world, with some teachers teaching via Zoom<br />
from their home country, exclusively for the TILT<br />
Online programme.<br />
Tilted Circus Night on <strong>July</strong> 16 (ticketed event)<br />
promises to be an absolutely stunning night of live<br />
circus and physical theatre from some of the world’s<br />
best performers.<br />
And on <strong>July</strong> 17 there will be an afternoon of free<br />
outdoor shows for all the family, including Around<br />
the World in 80 Days, RoguePlay’s acclaimed take on<br />
Jules Verne’s classic tale.<br />
Following the performance, audience members can<br />
join the cast to play on the big-rig Aerial Playground.<br />
People of all ages and abilities can try aerial hoop,<br />
hammock, and skills on the ladder, with hula hoop,<br />
juggling and toys for little ones.<br />
TILT 21 also provides fans of physical theatre with<br />
the opportunity to see world premieres of brandnew<br />
aerial, dance and physical theatre performances<br />
by professional young companies. The New Work<br />
Showcase (ticketed event) on <strong>July</strong> 17 is an afternoon<br />
that will be jam packed with circus awesomeness<br />
from some of the best emerging artists.<br />
The festival will also feature masterclasses and<br />
workshops, face to face and online, for those wishing<br />
to pursue a career in the industry or improve their<br />
skills.<br />
TILT 21 runs from Monday <strong>July</strong> 12 to Sunday <strong>July</strong><br />
23. For full programme details and information on<br />
how to book/register for free events go to<br />
www.tiltfestival.com<br />
TILT 21 will take place while following the most upto-date<br />
Government Covid-19 guidelines.<br />
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T R AV E L<br />
The road trip of a lifetime<br />
HOLLY THOMSON FROM LICHFIELD TAKES A ROAD TRIP THROUGH NO LESS THAN FIVE<br />
OF THE USA’S MOST FAMOUS NATIONAL PARKS SPANNING 1,300 MILES, THREE STATES<br />
AND PLENTY OF ICONIC SIGHTS<br />
Five years ago I had the opportunity to live<br />
in the mid-western state of Utah for a year.<br />
Whilst Utah may seem like an odd choice when<br />
compared to sunny California or bustling New<br />
York, what I discovered made me fall in love<br />
with the state and the surrounding region.<br />
There are eight national parks in Utah and<br />
Arizona alone, all with their own highlights and<br />
unique landscapes which lend to one epic road<br />
trip.<br />
I loved driving along the vast and open<br />
highways and did so with my family as well as<br />
with friends.<br />
This area of the US is perfect for a post-covid<br />
escape into some of the most otherworldly<br />
landscapes the world has to offer. I’ve drawn<br />
together my various experiences of this region to<br />
create one ultimate road trip that covers five national<br />
parks, three states and short drive times to make for<br />
one unforgettable trip!<br />
The journey starts in the brilliantly lit and bizarre<br />
Las Vegas.<br />
Situated in the middle of the Nevada desert, this<br />
metropolis is full of fun and excitement for any<br />
age. I particularly enjoyed the Venetian Hotel and<br />
the Bellagio, both for the features they offer such as<br />
the spectacular water show at the Bellagio and the<br />
replica of Venice in the Venetian.<br />
Choose to spend only a few days here or take more<br />
time to enjoy the sounds and atmosphere of this<br />
famous city.<br />
To travel from Nevada onto Arizona and finally to<br />
Utah, any good SUV style car will suffice. To add<br />
an extra layer of adventure to the trip, driving in an<br />
RV along the wide and quiet roads of this region<br />
will add an element of freedom that cannot be<br />
replicated. These vary in size but ours slept four of<br />
us comfortably.<br />
Of course the first stop on this adventure has<br />
to be the Grand Canyon, a four and a half<br />
hour journey which features dramatic rock<br />
formations and vast desert landscapes.<br />
The drive along Route 11 also takes you past<br />
Hoover Dam, a must-do detour to soak in<br />
the grandeur of this feat of engineering. Built<br />
in 1931, the dam borders the state line of<br />
Nevada and Arizona and holds back the mighty<br />
Colorado River.<br />
A tour can be arranged here to see the inner<br />
workings of this man-made wonder. Or for the<br />
ultimate wow seeing it up high by helicopter is a<br />
must do bucket list item.<br />
Upon your arrival towards the Grand Canyon<br />
National Park you have many options for an<br />
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overnight stay. Flagstaff, a small city an hour and a<br />
half away from the canyon, is a green oasis amongst<br />
the desert. During my stay here I enjoyed the lush<br />
mountain views and small town feel of the city.<br />
One memorable night was spent at Fat Olives,<br />
an authentic Italian restaurant in the city where<br />
we enjoyed woodfired pizzas and local wine with<br />
cheerful and intriguing locals. If you would prefer<br />
to stay closer to the national park there are many<br />
camping spots such as Trailer Village RV park,<br />
perfect for a comfortable stay.<br />
There are many ways to view the Grand Canyon.<br />
Popular options include guided tours and hikes to the<br />
floor of the canyon or even horse rides and skydives!<br />
My family and I chose to see the canyon by bike<br />
which was a great way to cover good ground and see<br />
multiple aspects of the national park.<br />
The bike route we took from the visitor centre<br />
to Hermits Rest was quiet with great views all to<br />
ourselves.<br />
The canyon is unmistakable, with a sheer drop<br />
an average of 4,000ft around the rim, the view is<br />
breathtaking. The canyon is also the best known<br />
example of arid-land erosion in the world and the<br />
visitor centre does well in explaining the many<br />
fascinating geographical and geological marvels<br />
within the park.<br />
The Grand Canyon lays a great foundation to this<br />
epic road trip and will allow you to appreciate the<br />
varied landscapes you will encounter as you continue.<br />
From here we leave the desert of Arizona behind<br />
and trade it for the very similar looking desert of<br />
Southern Utah, just over a five hour drive away.<br />
Although the crossing over Lake Powell into Utah<br />
may look similar, the landscape surrounding Bryce<br />
Canyon National Park will soon change your mind.<br />
The towns surrounding Bryce Canyon will make you<br />
feel as if you have stepped into an old western movie.<br />
Stay in Bryce or Tropic for that outlaw feel.<br />
There are also two camping sites if you stay in an<br />
RV. The first, the North Campground, is perfect for<br />
those who want more freedom as it is first come first<br />
served. The second campground, Sunset, accepts<br />
bookings on a six-month rolling basis.<br />
There is nothing better than stepping out of your RV<br />
in the morning to look over the canyon as the sun<br />
rises whilst you drink your morning coffee!<br />
This National Park is one of the lesser known<br />
amongst America’s portfolio. However, it is by no<br />
means less impressive. It is the largest concentration<br />
of hoodoos (irregular formations of rocks) anywhere<br />
on Earth. The shades of red, orange and white rock<br />
make for spectacular viewing and shift in colour<br />
depending on the sun’s light.<br />
We chose to explore by horseback with Canyon<br />
Trail Rides. This made for a unique and somewhat<br />
amusing experience. My mum and younger brother<br />
took to it with ease whilst my dad struggled to gain<br />
the trust of his horse, who tried to take him off the<br />
beaten path multiple times!<br />
As the horses navigated the paths with precision<br />
I was able to take in the many intricacies of this<br />
landscape and what may have occurred to form<br />
it. I later found out that it was an ancient lake<br />
with rare minerals which caused the colour and<br />
formations of the HooDoos.<br />
In the evening a must do is to visit the site<br />
to look at the night skies. Bryce Canyon has<br />
hardly any light pollution and one of the most<br />
memorable experiences of my life is lying<br />
down on the edge of the canyon looking up<br />
at the night sky. My dad pointed out many<br />
constellations such as Orion to me whilst<br />
shooting stars soared over our heads. With<br />
no one else around us it felt like the sky was<br />
putting on a show for us alone.<br />
The park arranges astrology nights where you<br />
can get a better look at the planets and stars<br />
through a telescope and learn more about the<br />
mysteries above our heads.<br />
Bryce Canyon is one of my favourite national<br />
parks due to its unique formations and the<br />
wonderful memories I was able to take away<br />
from it.<br />
The third and fourth National Parks of this<br />
roadtrip are Arches and Canyonlands. Situated<br />
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four and a half hours drive away from Bryce<br />
Canyon, these two parks are sisters but not twins.<br />
The town of Moab is the perfect stopping point to<br />
see both of these parks and has a lot of events to<br />
enjoy throughout the year. These include The Red<br />
Rocks Art Festival held each October and the Easter<br />
Jeep Safari where four-wheelers from all over come<br />
to challenge the rough terrain of the backcountry.<br />
Arches, only 30 minutes drive from Moab, is famous<br />
for the Delicate Arch which also adorns the license<br />
plate of every Utahn car and gives the National Park<br />
its name.<br />
Be sure to take the moderate hike to this landmark<br />
from Wolfe Range Parking lot but also do not miss<br />
out on other gems in the park too. I enjoyed the<br />
hike to the Double O Arch and Balanced Rock. The<br />
scenery here is very different to Bryce and the<br />
Grand Canyon, with sweeping vistas scattered with<br />
intriguing rock formations.<br />
Canyonlands is the larger of the two national parks<br />
sitting astride Moab and offers a lot of ground to<br />
cover. The park features canyons of the Colorado<br />
River, smaller than that of the Grand Canyon but<br />
no less impressive and other features which make it<br />
unique.<br />
The Mesa Arch Trail offers spectacular scenery<br />
from 1,200ft above Buck Canyon and is a great<br />
sunrise spot for those early risers who don’t<br />
mind a 20 minute hike before the sun has fully<br />
risen.<br />
During our evenings spent on the edge of the<br />
colorado river in Moab we sat and ate with<br />
other travellers on the site and built a fire big<br />
enough to keep us all warm late into the early<br />
spring night.<br />
We visited Dead Horse State Park which<br />
is right next to Canyonlands. This was<br />
particularly memorable as the park was so<br />
quiet I was able to get perfect pictures of some<br />
of the most incredible scenery.<br />
The park has a story behind the name which<br />
involves cowboys and a tragic incident, but I’ll<br />
let you find out more on your visit there. The<br />
views here rivalled the Grand Canyon and left<br />
me in awe with sweeping views of Moab, the<br />
La Sal Mountains and the Colorado River.<br />
A five hour drive from Moab, th Zion National<br />
Park will give you another perspective of the<br />
varied landscape in this region of the US.<br />
Zion, named after the term coined by the<br />
Mormon community in the state, is a huge<br />
park with tight canyons, incredibles climbs and<br />
mesmerising views.<br />
For those not of the faint of heart, Angels<br />
Landing has fantastic pay off with a view that<br />
is out of this world. Come prepared however, the last<br />
part of the hike which features slickrock and long<br />
drop-offs is notoriously tricky. A good view can still<br />
be found lower down at Scouts Landing which is as<br />
far as I dared to go!<br />
Zion Canyon was created by flash floods and in good<br />
weather is the most unique hike amongst ancient old<br />
river beds. Be prepared to get your feet wet though!<br />
Each national park has its own unique charm and<br />
will be sure to send you off with new memories and<br />
incredible photos. This part of the US makes me<br />
want to come back again and again due to the vast<br />
amount on offer and the chance to always explore a<br />
new hike or landmark.<br />
The final journey was a short three hour drive back<br />
to Las Vegas where you can choose to continue your<br />
trip amongst the metropolis of hotels and attractions<br />
or say a fond farewell to the land of the free until the<br />
next special trip.<br />
Read more of Holly’s travels on her blog:<br />
www.everydaygetaway.co.uk<br />
To plan and book your holiday to the USA call<br />
RB Collection on 01543 258631, remember to<br />
mention J’AIME when you call.<br />
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F I T N E S S<br />
How to have strong,<br />
beautiful buttocks<br />
LICHFIELD-BASED PERSONAL TRAINER RAÚL ROMERO REVEALS<br />
HOW TO ACHIEVE A PERFECTLY STRONG AND TONED DERRIERE<br />
Over the last few years I have had many clients<br />
striving to achieve a stronger, more toned derriere.<br />
Generally speaking, the trend seems to have<br />
moved away from achieving a slim, thin figure to a<br />
more curvy yet strong body shape. It is absolutely<br />
achievable for everyone to tone and strengthen the<br />
buttocks, be it for fitness reasons or aesthetic goals.<br />
Years ago, when I first started out in the fitness<br />
industry, it was very common to see females in the<br />
cardio station area at the gym, though not half<br />
as common to see them in the free weights area.<br />
Nowadays it is great that these historic tendencies<br />
have evolved and it is totally normal to see both<br />
males and females working out in all areas of the<br />
gym. Achieving strong, toned buttocks isn’t as<br />
challenging as it first may seem. Targeted planning<br />
and slowly incorporating certain free weight exercises<br />
into our training routine can go a long way to<br />
achieving a perfectly perky posterior.<br />
Benefits of training the buttocks:<br />
Not only does training buttocks help achieve<br />
aesthetic goals, but it can also turbocharge sports<br />
performance. A stronger derriere can make us much<br />
more agile and give us better stability and greater<br />
power when doing exercises like running and cycling.<br />
What role do the buttock muscles play?<br />
Technically, their main actions are hip extension and<br />
hip abduction, but also external rotation and pelvic<br />
tilt.<br />
Gluteus maximus extends and gluteus medius<br />
stabilizes the hips. In short, reading between the<br />
jargon, the buttock muscles play a pivotal role<br />
in being able to successfully move the body and<br />
complete a whole range of different sports.<br />
It is important to mention the psoas muscle, which is<br />
located in the lower lumbar region of the spine and<br />
extends through the pelvis to the femur. When we<br />
spend too much time sitting down it shortens, makes<br />
gluteus muscles weaker and we can develop back<br />
pain and bad posture. Exercising your buttocks will<br />
have a positive effect, helping psoas to stretch and<br />
thus avoiding back pain and bad posture.<br />
My three top tips to achieve strong, toned<br />
and perky buttocks:<br />
• Don’t underestimate the importance of resting.<br />
I’ve lost count of the number of times I see people<br />
training the same exercises in the gym every single<br />
day. Whilst it is definitely applaudable to have that<br />
level of strength and motivation, it’s vital to let each<br />
muscle group recover completely before continuing<br />
training.<br />
• Variety is the spice of life! Every exercise uses the<br />
gluteus maximus, medius and minor in different<br />
ways. Mixing up and varying the exercises we do<br />
rather than doing the same exercises every time we<br />
train helps activate a variety of different muscles,<br />
thus toning a range of muscles needed to improve<br />
and strengthen the buttocks.<br />
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• Perfect your technique. The more you train and<br />
then slowly begin to increase the weights you use,<br />
the better the technique needs to be to avoid risk<br />
of injury. This really is vital not only in training the<br />
buttocks, but training any part of the body. This is<br />
where personal training for those who aren’t 100%<br />
confident in training using the correct technique<br />
really is invaluable.<br />
There is nothing here that is particularly difficult or<br />
specialist. By making a realistic plan that targets the<br />
relevant buttock muscles, sticking to the plan, resting<br />
when your body requires, mixing up workouts and<br />
using correct technique, anyone and everyone can<br />
tone and strengthen their muscles to achieve their<br />
perfect posterior.<br />
My top 10 exercises to really work the<br />
buttocks:<br />
• Hip bridge: lie on your back and bend your knees<br />
with your feet flat on the ground and heels close<br />
to your bum. From this position, raise your hips,<br />
squeezing your bum, until they are in a straight<br />
line with your torso. Then move the hips down to<br />
the starting position. Repeat this 12 times. For this<br />
exercise you don’t need any equipment, although<br />
you can use extra weight on top of your hips to<br />
increase the intensity or a mini band around your<br />
thighs if you want to.<br />
• Donkey kicks: Start on the floor on all fours,<br />
push one leg up towards the heel, hold it for a<br />
second and then bring it back down. Repeat 12<br />
times and then swap legs. If you have any back<br />
problems, I’d recommend placing your elbows on<br />
the floor (similar to the plank position).<br />
• Hip thrust: Do exactly the same as the hip bridge<br />
but lie your upper back on a box or bench. This<br />
is definitely one of my favourites for the buttocks.<br />
Use a dumbbell, a plate or a barbell to increase the<br />
intensity and make it even more effective. Repeat<br />
between 10-15 repetitions.<br />
• Sumo squats: This squat variation puts more<br />
emphasis on glutes work. Keep your feet wider than<br />
your hips and keep your back straight while going<br />
up and down. Hold a kettlebell or a dumbbell for<br />
extra intensity. Repeat between 10-15 repetitions.<br />
• Lunges: As simple as these may sound, all the<br />
different varieties of lunges are great for toning<br />
the buttocks. Ideally if you can mix them up and<br />
incorporate different lunges into your workouts you<br />
will work all of the buttock muscles. Sets of 10 to<br />
15 repetitions are recommended.<br />
• Deadlift: In terms of technique, this is one<br />
that many complete incorrectly. Holding your<br />
dumbbells in front of you, bend your body forward<br />
using your hips like a hinge (keep your back straight<br />
all the way) and bring your body back to standing<br />
position, squeezing your bum and keeping your<br />
chest up. Repeat 10 to 15 times. If you feel the<br />
pressure in your lower back, the technique isn’t<br />
totally right so needs to be checked with a personal<br />
trainer or fitness expert.<br />
• Squats with elastic bands: Elastic bands are<br />
great to intensify the workout and really focus on<br />
toning the buttock muscles. Put the band through<br />
your legs above or below the knees and perform<br />
a squat pushing with the knees slightly outwards<br />
to increase the intensity. Repeat between 12 to 20<br />
repetitions.<br />
• Standing leg lift with elastic bands: Standing<br />
on one leg, lift the other leg outwards to the side<br />
keeping your balance. Repeat between 15 to 20<br />
repetitions. The band can be over or under the<br />
knee, depending on the intensity of your resistance<br />
band.<br />
• Clam shells: Lie on your side and keep your<br />
knees bent and feet together, then move your knees<br />
up and down 20 times. Switch sides and repeat.<br />
• Standing back kicks: These are similar to the<br />
standing leg lifts, but here you have to push back<br />
with one leg like a backwards kick (keeping your leg<br />
straight). Repeat 12 to 15 times and swap legs.<br />
Not only can exercises that work the buttock muscles<br />
be incorporated into gym workouts, many of them<br />
can also be completed from the comfort of your own<br />
home without specialist equipment. Over time, the<br />
more the buttock muscles are worked, the higher the<br />
chance of achieving a stronger, firmer derriere.<br />
For any fitness related queries please get in touch<br />
with me at raul@ambitionpt.co.uk or through<br />
social media channels. Happy bottom building!<br />
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I N T H E N E W S<br />
A welcome return<br />
IN-PERSON ANTIQUE VALUATIONS ARE UP AND RUNNING<br />
AGAIN TO HELP YOU UNEARTH HIDDEN TREASURE<br />
“Every day is different in the auction world – that’s<br />
one of my favourite things about it,” says Ben<br />
Winterton.<br />
It’s a busy industry where the fast pace is matched<br />
by a diverse range of knowledge – valuers might be<br />
called upon to appraise pretty much anything you<br />
could conceivably conjure up.<br />
The past year has seen Richard Winterton<br />
Auctioneers, based at The Lichfield Auction Centre,<br />
Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, come up with a<br />
completely new model for online-only auctions and<br />
day-to-day operations.<br />
And, as venues open up again, the family firm is<br />
delighted to be launching free valuations and auction<br />
advice for jewellery, watches and silver in both Sutton<br />
Coldfield and Lichfield city centre.<br />
From the start of <strong>July</strong>, specialists from Richard<br />
Winterton Auctioneers will be at The Trinity Centre<br />
on Church Hill off Mill Street in Sutton on Mondays<br />
and The Hub at St Mary’s in the heart of Lichfield,<br />
above the library in the Market Square, on Tuesdays.<br />
In addition, appointments at The Lichfield Auction<br />
Centre can also be booked for valuations of all items.<br />
“It is going to be fantastic meeting people once again<br />
and hearing all about their treasures and trinkets,”<br />
says Ben.<br />
“Whether it’s a Georg Jenson brooch, Pandora<br />
bracelet or a 3ct diamond ring we’re happy to assist.<br />
“People can also take the opportunity to securely<br />
drop off general consignments for auction with me.<br />
“With our streamlined, Covid-secure processes,<br />
it’s never been easier to put your items quickly and<br />
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efficiently through auction and, as our results over<br />
the past year have shown, demand is stronger than<br />
ever.”<br />
To keep up with demand, the firm introduced<br />
fortnightly two day antiques and home sales online<br />
every other Monday and Tuesday, starting at 9.30am<br />
each day.<br />
Jewellery, watches, ceramics, toys and collectables<br />
feature on day one with automobilia, household<br />
items and furniture on day two.<br />
“We are currently gearing up to auction a<br />
spectacular collection of watches and jewellery on<br />
Monday, <strong>July</strong> 5,” says Ben.<br />
“Rolex watches through the years plus Omega,<br />
Hamilton and Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces all<br />
feature.<br />
“And there is some incredibly impressive gem set<br />
jewellery, including a 2.20ct square emerald cut<br />
single stone diamond ring.”<br />
“It’s going to be a sale to remember – in fact we’re<br />
expecting it to be one of the highlights of the year<br />
for our jewellery department!”<br />
He adds: “There’s huge hunger for auctions, with<br />
red-hot sales and a busy schedule of upcoming<br />
catalogues packed with interesting lots.<br />
“It couldn’t be a better time to get free professional<br />
advice and perhaps discover a hidden gem or two!<br />
“Whether you come to see us in Sutton Coldfield,<br />
Lichfield city centre or at our HQ at Fradley, we’re<br />
here to help.”<br />
In the grounds of Holy Trinity Parish Church, The<br />
Trinity Centre in Sutton Coldfield is a popular<br />
location for all manner of meetings, receptions and<br />
parties.<br />
Parish administrator<br />
Reverend Carole Young<br />
says: “Richard Winterton<br />
Auctioneers have supported<br />
us over the last 25 years<br />
since we opened and we<br />
are excited and thrilled to<br />
welcome them back following<br />
a very strange year.<br />
“It will be lovely once again<br />
to have a stream of people<br />
each week visiting the centre<br />
to get their treasured items<br />
valued and then, maybe<br />
afterwards, perhaps have<br />
a look round our historic<br />
church?<br />
“Either way, we look forward<br />
to seeing you and your items very soon.”<br />
The Hub’s executive director Louise Fleming is<br />
equally excited.<br />
“We are delighted to have Richard Winterton<br />
Auctioneers back at The Hub as we know a great<br />
many people in the community love attending the<br />
venue to get their treasure valued!” she says.<br />
“Richard has been a wonderful sponsor and<br />
supporter since The Hub opened and we are grateful<br />
he continues to support our work.<br />
“As we get back into the swing of things our coffee<br />
shop is now open and makes a great waiting room<br />
while you are waiting for Ben to take a look at your<br />
(hopefully) valuable heirlooms.<br />
“We look forward to seeing you soon.”<br />
Starting from <strong>July</strong> 5, Louise Ludlam-Snook will be at<br />
The Trinity Centre in Sutton Coldfield on Mondays<br />
between 9am and midday and, from <strong>July</strong> 6, Ben<br />
Winterton will be at The Hub in Lichfield city centre<br />
between 10am and 12.30pm on Tuesdays.<br />
Email ben@richardwinterton.co.uk or call 01543<br />
251081.<br />
Free quotations for house clearances, probate<br />
services and in-person valuations of any item at The<br />
Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley<br />
Park WS13 8NF can be booked on 01543 251081<br />
or by email to office@richardwinterton.co.uk.<br />
Free home visits for bulky items or large collections<br />
and appointments to view pre-sale are also available<br />
to arrange.<br />
Online catalogues can be viewed via<br />
www.richardwinterton.co.uk/auction-dates.<br />
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B E AU T Y<br />
Dare to bare<br />
WE ASKED DEBORAH MITCHELL, FOUNDER OF CELEBRITY FAVOURITE<br />
HEAVEN SKINCARE, FOR HER ADVICE ON LOOKING NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL<br />
With lockdown meaning many of us have been going<br />
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skin is very much one we’re happy to embrace. This<br />
summer you can prove less really is more, just make<br />
sure your complexion is up to the job!<br />
I spent most of my lockdown time revelling in the<br />
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In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I have promised<br />
myself that when I can I will wear my skin as nature<br />
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But baring all does mean you need to ensure your<br />
complexion is up to the job and there are a few<br />
things you can do to maintain natural radiance.<br />
CLEANSE, TONE &<br />
MOISTURISE: A twice-daily<br />
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Throughout the day your skin comes<br />
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If you don’t take care of it properly –<br />
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IT’S TRUE, YOU ARE WHAT<br />
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USE A WEEKLY<br />
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TRY: Heaven’s signature Silver Bee Venom<br />
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I N T H E N E W S<br />
Midlands school comes<br />
top of the class<br />
ADCOTE SCHOOL, NEAR SHREWSBURY, HAS BEEN NAMED SENIOR SCHOOL<br />
OF THE YEAR 2020 IN PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARDS AFTER UNDERGOING<br />
A “REMARKABLE JOURNEY” OF TRANSFORMATION.<br />
Senior School of the Year is one of the top accolades<br />
handed out at the Independent Schools Association<br />
(ISA) annual awards which this year were announced<br />
in a virtual ceremony.<br />
Being named Senior School of the Year was the icing<br />
on the cake for the non-selective all-girls school at<br />
Little Ness, which has won or been shortlisted for a<br />
clutch of national awards in recent years. Last year<br />
its prep school won the ISA award for academic<br />
excellence and innovation.<br />
Adcote, which caters for day and boarding students<br />
from prep school to sixth form, has undergone a<br />
radical reorganisation over the past four years under<br />
the stewardship of headmistress Diane Browne who<br />
joined the school in September 2016.<br />
“At Adcote we have completed a remarkable journey<br />
of self-improvement,” said Mrs Browne.<br />
“We are beyond ecstatic that our<br />
determined march to exemplary standards has been<br />
endorsed in this way. Everyone in education knows<br />
what it is to be named as Senior School of the Year.<br />
We could not be more proud.”<br />
The school has introduced new systems to improve<br />
both academic performance and the personal<br />
development of students. These include new<br />
methods for tracking, assessing and measuring<br />
individual student progress and greater personalised<br />
learning. Since then Adcote has seen exam results<br />
soar.<br />
Changes include a new tutoring system in the senior<br />
school. The old form tutor role has been disbanded<br />
and, instead, students are assigned a personal tutor to<br />
nurture their individual progress.<br />
An enhanced programme of personal development<br />
has also been put in place to equip students<br />
with the life skills they need not only to tackle<br />
exams successfully, but to face the challenges and<br />
opportunities of life. The programme has attracted<br />
awards success in its own right.<br />
Last year more than 70% of the school’s A Level<br />
results were A*/A grades with 86% of all grades<br />
being A* to B. All A level students accessed their<br />
university choices. In GCSEs more than 50% of<br />
the grades were at the highest levels of 7, 8 and 9<br />
(A/A*).<br />
Published performance tables measuring the<br />
academic progress of individual students between<br />
GCSEs and A Level, also put Adcote at the top of<br />
schools in Shropshire and in the top 50 independent<br />
schools in England.<br />
Throughout lockdown Adcote students have<br />
continued their normal timetable of lessons through<br />
virtual classes led by teachers online. Adcote is one<br />
of the first schools in Shropshire to become a Google<br />
For Education School, giving students and teachers<br />
access to innovative digital teaching and learning<br />
support tools.<br />
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Expert care<br />
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If you’re considering hip or knee replacement<br />
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– A quicker recovery time<br />
– Reduced post-operative pain<br />
– 2–3 times the accuracy of traditional surgery<br />
For you, this could mean a better<br />
functioning, more natural-feeling joint.<br />
How much is a Mako joint<br />
replacement?<br />
Hip replacement: £15,927<br />
Knee replacement: £15,084<br />
Partial knee replacement: £13,080<br />
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For further information<br />
Search ‘Spire Little Aston Hospital’<br />
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Self-pay, fixed price packages are subject to our Spire Patient Terms and Conditions<br />
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H E A LT H<br />
Putting up with pain<br />
is not the healthy option<br />
CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON ASHVIN PIMPALNERKAR ANSWERS SOME<br />
OFTEN-ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT JOINT HEALTH AND JOINT SURGERY<br />
As we get older we complain about creaking joints<br />
and the inability to do things we could do when we<br />
were younger. But there are things we can do to keep<br />
our joints healthy and in good order.<br />
If a joint such as a knee or hip is no longer operating<br />
properly then replacement is sometimes the best<br />
option.<br />
Ashvin Pimpalnerkar, a consultant orthopaedic<br />
surgeon who specialises in computer-assisted and<br />
robotically-assisted joint replacement surgery at Spire<br />
Little Aston Hospital, says many people think you<br />
have to be ‘of a certain age’ before contemplating a<br />
joint replacement.<br />
“The age to have surgery is when the pain caused by<br />
the knee or hip is affecting your quality of life,” he<br />
says. “For some people that might mean when they<br />
are in their eighties but for others it can be much,<br />
much younger.<br />
“In fact, delaying surgery can sometimes cause<br />
added problems as people change their walking style<br />
to accommodate the pain from the joint which then<br />
puts extra pressure on other joints.”<br />
Ashvin answers some often-asked questions about<br />
joint health and joint surgery:<br />
Joint pain can be increasingly common when we<br />
age but at what stage should we be thinking about<br />
visiting a GP?<br />
Pain is the way your body tells you that something<br />
is wrong. Too many people ignore the warnings and<br />
battle through - either with the help of painkillers<br />
or by sheer grit. Either way, they are not doing<br />
themselves any favours.<br />
It may be that the pain can be managed or that a<br />
course of physiotherapy is needed but the important<br />
thing is to get it checked out, first by your GP and<br />
then with a scan or X-ray. Putting up with pain just<br />
isn’t a sensible option.<br />
What might happen if you do simply grin and bear<br />
it?<br />
As we get older our joints do get stiffer – that’s just<br />
a fact of life. However, putting off getting treatment<br />
will only make matters worse and could have a<br />
detrimental<br />
effect on<br />
other joints.<br />
For example,<br />
if you’re<br />
limping<br />
because of<br />
a pain in<br />
your knee,<br />
this usually<br />
means you<br />
are putting<br />
pressure<br />
on other joints including your hip or spine as you<br />
change the way you walk.<br />
Limping changes the way you walk and so forces<br />
other joints to operate in a way they have not been<br />
used to.<br />
How can failure to get treatment affect general<br />
health?<br />
If you don’t get treatment it could progress until<br />
walking is just too painful and you find yourself<br />
trying to avoid exercise of any kind.<br />
Your heart and lungs need exercise to function<br />
properly and you may also find that you put on<br />
weight because of your lack of activity.<br />
A new hip or knee can give you a new lease of life.<br />
Suddenly walking becomes not only an option but an<br />
enjoyable option.<br />
These days joint replacement surgery has a fantastic<br />
success rate and people really can get back to doing<br />
the things they loved. I know people in their 50s<br />
and 60s who gave up golf or tennis because of joint<br />
pain but are now back in action following successful<br />
surgery.<br />
You can find out more by calling a private treatment<br />
advisors on 0121 514 7034 or search ‘Spire<br />
Little Aston’ for more information. Alternatively<br />
you can speak with Mr Pimpalnerkar’s medical<br />
secretary, Sarah Morris, on 077311 38900, email<br />
Sarahmorris2011@gmail.com or visit<br />
www.orionclinic.co.uk<br />
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international sales<br />
More than 3,800 bidders from<br />
all over the world joined our<br />
online auctions last month<br />
Online services available<br />
Virtual estimates, online auctions<br />
and contactless collections.<br />
Valuations, viewing and consignments<br />
by appointment only<br />
Jewellery, Watches & Silver<br />
The Lichfield Auction Centre<br />
Fradley Park (close to the A38)<br />
Wood End Lane, WS13 8NF<br />
Mondays<br />
9am - 12pm<br />
Meet valuer Louise<br />
for help and advice<br />
(except bank holidays)<br />
Tuesdays<br />
10am - 12.30pm<br />
Meet Ben for general<br />
advice and auction<br />
consignments<br />
BY APPOINTMENT<br />
Thursdays<br />
9.30am - 4pm<br />
With Heather,<br />
gemmologist<br />
& diamond grader<br />
FREE General Valuations of your pictures, antiques and collectables<br />
By appointment only - with our team on Thursdays from 9.30am - 4pm Call 01543 251081<br />
01543 251081<br />
www.richardwinterton.co.uk<br />
office@richardwinterton.co.uk<br />
The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley Park WS13 8NF<br />
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