Tabla de contenidos para Issue 482 en Yours Magazine

We’ve got a jam-packed issue for you this fortnight and there’s so much I love, but the story of best friends, Dorothy Proietti and Gill Mattock (on page 84), really stood out for me. The close pals have known each other since they were 18, after meeting at teacher-training college. Now both retired with grown-up children, they are enjoying spending time together again, volunteering at Bodiam Castle in East Sussex. They made me laugh when they told us they’d hoped to take part in re-enactments at the National Trust castle ‘wafting around as ladies’, however, they were asked to be washerwomen instead! But they both adore educating visitors while getting to enjoy each other’s company. Their story reminds me of how precious good friends are and even though our busy…

You can knock her down but, of one thing you can be certain, Fern Britton will always bounce back. In her new novel, A Cornish Legacy, the heroine has lost everything: her mother, her father, her career, her husband, her best friend. Remind you of anyone? She breaks into that familiar smile. ‘Well, you know what they say. Write about what you know.’ Her mother, Ruth, died in 2018. ‘Mum was in her 90s but, no matter how old you are, you’re still a child to somebody.’ She fans her face. ‘Just look at me.’ Seven years later, she still wells up at the memory of the loss. Luckily, she has her children to support her – twins Harry and Jack and daughter Grace are from her first marriage to…

While opera can sometimes be seen as high-brow, Yorkshire-born soprano Lesley Garrett is a down-to-earth breath of fresh air. Cheerful, chatty and friendly, she has no airs and graces and, while clearly passionate about her work. And despite having been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year, she is someone who likes to see the funny side of life. While she is the epitome of professionalism when she’s performing, she admits that behind her cool and composed stage image, things still can and do go wrong. Lesley – who has since made a full recovery – says, ‘There have been thousands of funny moments, how long have you got?’ she chuckles. ‘Twice my frock has fallen off on stage. Once quite recently when I was doing My Fair…

Lambing season has birthed a new internet sensation – a lamb with unique features and a zest for life. Nicknamed Wonky, the tittle lamb from the Isle of Tiree in Scotland, has a twisted neck and wobbly walk after being squished by her larger, older brother in the womb. Owner, Rhoda Meek, shared Wonky’s early days and cute character on social media platform TikTok, gaining more than 3.6 million views. Meek is documenting her straightening out journey online for her fans. The oldest Humboldt penguin in the world celebrated her 37th birthday in style. Spneb’s birthday cake featured sprats – her favourite fish – and was made of ice with a fluffy toy penguin topper. Humboldt penguins have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years in the wild, but Spneb…

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Chilli salmon with yogurt sauce Serves: 2 Takes: 25min ■ 2 salmon fillets, defrosted if frozen ■ Salt and freshly ground black pepper ■ ½tsp dried chilli flakes ■ 1tbsp olive oil ■ 150g natural Greek yogurt ■ Finely grated zest ½ lemon ■ 2tbsp lemon juice ■ 1tbsp freshly chopped dill with potato wedges and roasted vegetables, if liked. Cost per serving £2.63 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C. Line a baking tray with foil or baking paper. Place the salmon fillets on the baking tray and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the chilli flakes and drizzle over the oil. Bake for 10-15min until cooked through and flaky, or until cooked to your liking. 2 Meanwhile, whisk the yogurt, lemon zest and lemon juice together in a bowl. Stir…

Such a powerhouse of energetic comedy was Avril Angers that, at the peak of her fame on radio and on the variety theatre circuit, she was dubbed ‘the British Lucille Ball’. No pressure then. Not that Avril need worry. She could lift an audience in an instant, with her fizzy wit and skills as comedienne, singer, dancer, and, when the roles came along, an impressive actress. Typically self-deprecating, she would counterbalance praise by admitting she was the only Liverpudlian who couldn’t play the guitar! Born into showbusiness, by the time Avril was a teenager, in the mid-Thirties, she had been given the title role of Cinderella, at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Her early 20s coincided with the Second World War, when she channelled her talents into cheering up the troops,…

What you’re reading…. Three Mothers by Hannah Beckerman (Lake Union, £8.99) ‘I was hooked from the opening line,’ says Karen Porter. Abby is devastated when her 17-year-old daughter dies in a hit-and-run. Her best friend, Nicole, faces life-changing consequences, while another mum, Jenna, fights to keep her son’s past hidden. Tragedy binds these mothers and threatens to unravel their families. What if I Never Get Over You by Paige Toon (Penguin, £9.99) ‘A heartwarming read that’s full of charm,’ says Joanne Burton. Ellie hadn’t planned to fall in love, but that was before three intense days with Ash in Lisbon. Six years later, Ash suddenly reappears in Ellie’s life and she must decide if this is fate giving her a second chance… The Women at Ocean’s End by Faith Hogan…

Precious memories %%% My husband and I recently moved house after agreeing that, when we reached retirement, we’d move to pastures new and look forward to what lay ahead. During the ‘great declutter’, I found boxes upon boxes of our two grown-up sons’ school books in the loft. Reading their recollections of holidays and day trips, it was so lovely to remember these times through their young eyes. Most people told me, ’Just throw them away, you don’t need them!’ But I decided I was going to keep at least some of them and I now have them in a box that I won’t be throwing them away. They’re precious memories! Karen McDonnell, Glossop, Derbyshire Yours says: What to bin or save is a common dilemma when decluttering. How do…

Music Global superstars flock to Richmond upon Thames for 13 days of intimate open-air concerts at Hampton Court Palace, which was home to Henry VIII, all six of his wives and members of the Tudor dynasty. This year’s festivities run from 11‑21 June and herald greatest hits sets from rock and pop royalty, including Tom Jones, Bananarama, Chaka Khan and Gary Barlow.hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com Poscast The Cold War heats up from 20 June in the second series of the hit podcast drama, which celebrates the true story of one of the most powerful women at the heart of the CIA from its inception in 1947. Kim Cattrall (pictured) returns as Eloise Page, who steadily rises through the ranks, shepherding the agency through tumultuous world events in the Sixties. BBC Sounds Theatre Snow…

Dear readers, ‘May all your doughnuts turn out like Fanny’s’. Apparently said by Johnnie Cradock, husband of the doyenne of the Seventies, Fanny Cradock. My childhood idol and star of Kitchen Magic, The Cradocks Are Frying Tonight and the hugely popular, Fanny Cradock Cooks for Christmas. I have always loved cooking. I used to get cookery books for birthdays and Christmases, which I loved. I was working my way through Marguerite Patten’s Cookery in Colour when Fanny started appearing on television. Then, no longer did I want to arrange tiny bits of prawn and tomato in aspic with a sprig of parsley on the top. I aspired to Fanny and her no-nonsense approach to cooking, while pretty much wearing a ball gown. She was brisk. Ingredients were grasped, forced, squeezed…

Arlene’s menu of choice Her last supper would be sushi followed by a knickerbocker glory, but for comfort, Arlene Phillips, 81, has much simpler taste. ‘My comfort food is mashed potato eaten with a spoon and lots of butter,’ she revealed. Snack-wise, the weight-conscious choreographer says, ‘I’m famous in the theatre world for carrying chicory around with me. If I was hungry, it would fill me up and I wouldn’t put on the pounds.’ What she doesn’t touch is garlic, which she’s sensitive to. Charles and Camilla’s magic touch Once again, the King and Queen showcased the British monarchy at its best during their official visit to Canada. Supported by his beloved Camilla, Charles ceremoniously made history, becoming only the second British monarch to speak from the throne at the…

For someone who hates heights and has strict rules about what she will and won’t eat, Dame Joanna Lumley, 79, has picked a funny old job presenting travel shows. It’s not even as if they’re as glamorous as they may appear on our TV screens. ‘I’ve seen cockroaches the size of terriers crawling across the floor, rain dripping through roofs and lights you cannot turn off,’ she reveals. ‘Some of the places are quite rough. I’ve slept on a deck of a ship on a bit of cloth and the lavatory arrangements defy description.’ But while such basic circumstances would have her Ab Fab alter ego, Patsy, reaching for the Bolly bottle and running a mile, Joanna takes it all in her stride. ‘You have to get over it and…

Salmon tikka skewers with mango kachumber salad Serves: 2 Takes: 30min, plus marinating ■ 2 skinless salmon fillets (260g total weight), cut into chunky cubes ■ ½ lemon, cut into wedges ■ ½ red onion, cut into wedges ■ Naans, to serve FOR THE MARINADE ■ 2 garlic cloves, grated ■ 2.5cm (1in) piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and grated ■ 1tsp garam masala ■ ½tsp Kashmiri chilli powder ■ ½tsp ground cumin ■ ½tsp ground turmeric ■ 1tbsp lemon juice ■ 3tbsp natural yogurt, plus extra to serve ■ 1tsp salt FOR THE MANGO KACHUMBER SALAD ■ 1 large tomato, deseeded and finely diced ■ ¼ cucumber, deseeded and finely diced ■ ½ red onion, finely chopped ■ ½ small mango (about 75g), peeled and cubed ■ Juice…

Difficulty rating: YOU WILL NEED □ Yarn: scraps of light worsted (DK) yarn (any type will work) in colours to suit the circular ring, small planet, and large planet □ Pair each of UK size 9 (3.75mm) and UK size 10 (3.25mm) knitting needles □ 17cm polystyrene ring □ Four 5cm polystyrene balls □ One 10cm polystyrene ball □ Tapestry needle □ Fishing line □ Curtain ring for hanging SIZE Variable, depending on spacing between the planets ABBREVIATIONS st(s) = stitch(es) k = knit p = purl st st = stocking stitch inc = increase alt = alternate k2tog = knit two together rem = remaining ■ Can’t get this yarn? Find a suitable alternative at yarnsub.com Circular ring Using UK size 9 (3.75mm) needles, cast on 16 sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Rows 3–20: Work in…

Our money advice expert Faith Archer is an award-winning money journalist and blogger at Much More With Less, Faith was deputy personal finance editor at The Daily Telegraph and is a regular on BBC radio. She aims to make money matters such as family budgeting, pensions and tax easier to understand Get expert help with saving money by following these great tricks from financial journalist Kara Gammell. Author of The Bargain Hunter: Easy Hacks and Tips to Save Money Every Day, Kara has selected some of her favourite suggestions to cut costs on everything from fruit to legal fees. Keep your fruit fresh Fed up with chucking out over-ripe bananas? Good news: if you wrap the tops in kitchen foil, it prevents the escape of ethylene from the stems. This slows…

ACTING ROYALTY Sir Michael Redgrave and his daughter Vanessa shared a deep bond rooted in their family’s theatrical legacy. As a revered actor and director, Michael influenced Vanessa’s passion for the stage and screen from an early age. Despite emotional distance at times, Vanessa often spoke of her father with great respect, acknowledging his profound impact on her life and career. She once described herself and her siblings, Lynn and Corin, as ‘the sprigs of a great and beautiful tree’. TROUBLED TIMES Ryan and Tatum O’Neal had a complicated and often strained relationship. Despite their early success starring together in Paper Moon (1973), tensions grew over the years due to personal conflicts, substance abuse issues and family dysfunction. Their relationship was marked by long periods of estrangement, though they occasionally…

Convalescing with a broken foot in 1945, 25-year-old soldier Dr Klaus Maertens created a unique air-cushioned sole to help aid his recovery. He showed his prototype to a friend, Dr Herbert Funk, who was a mechanical engineer, and the pair went into partnership producing their unique shoes. Meanwhile, in Woolaston, Northamptonshire the Griggs family had spent six decades making durable work boots and when they saw the German design they immediately negotiated a licence to produce it in the UK to their own specifications. CHECK OUT! For more nostalgia pick up a copy of Yours Retro magazine. See yoursretro.co.uk for more info. In The Who’s rock opera Tommy (1975), Elton John, as the Pinball Wizard, wears an enormous 4ft 6in pair of Dr Martens. In 1988 the boots sold at…

£10 cheque for every letter published Living doll ■ My four-year-old granddaughter, Grace, has always loved dolls. She longed for a baby sibling to dress up and play with. Her wish came true when her brother, Alfie, was born. The first time Grace met Alfie she looked at him curiously, gently touched his face and innocently asked ‘Is he real’? B Walsh, Rossendale, Lancs Tech failure ◆ My friend’s husband joined in our conversation about apps. ‘I deleted my weather app,’ he informed us ‘because there’s a bloke at work who always tells me what the weather is anyway – and the app never asks how my weekend was like he does. Shula Clarkson, Ormesby, Norfolk Living to tell the tale ◆ When I became a vegetarian aged 20, my…

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Noel Edmonds is one of our nation’s best-loved TV personalities. He first won over our hearts on children’s programme Swap Shop, moving on to present Top of the Pops, Top Gear and Noel’s House Party, alongside Mr Blobby, before his lengthy stint as the Deal or No Deal frontman. Now he’s taking on another very different project, allowing cameras to follow him and his family as they set up home in New Zealand. Why did you decide to move away from the UK? We went to New Zealand on holiday in 2016 and had a fantastic trip. We stayed in a couple of luxury lodges, but also at B&Bs and farms where we got a real feel for the country. We understood the Kiwi way of life and started to…

MY LIFE lessons Beginning her career in the creative arts at just 19, Sian Reeves starred in the original cast of Les Misérables in 1985. Since then, she has built an impressive, varied career, including roles in three major soaps EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street, as well as a host of theatre productions. Here Sian opens up to Yours about her latest passion project for Care Home Open Week and the non-negotiables she lives by… Sing every day I was contacted by a fan during the COVID pandemic who asked if I would lead a sing-along via Zoom for residents at a care home. I did it and loved it and came to learn how good singing is for our brain. I dug further and learnt more about the neuro…

Another birthday celebration! Here’s my daughter’s pug, Lola, enjoying her birthday treat. She has such great character and loves barking at the bin lorries on collection day. Sharon Walsh, Towcester Martin is pondering if we’re going in the garden or opening that pack of biscuits! Andrea Hazeldine, Greenford Our rescue cats, Elvis and Grace, love chasing each other around the garden. They are eight years old, and their favourite pastime is snuggling up to each other every night. Cath Ramsden, Upminster GET IN TOUCH Send us a picture of your pet with personality, tell us their likes, dislikes and age and if we print it you’ll receive a £10 cheque…

As I zipped up the back of my daughter Heidi’s dress, I smiled. Aged 14, she was about to enter her first pageant, Miss Teen GB. I’d competed myself when I was younger, and it had become a big part of my life. It’s how I’d met some of my best friends and it had even inspired my business – a prom dress shop in my hometown of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. After watching pageants with me, Heidi caught the bug. Now helping her get ready reminded me just how much I loved and missed it. Clapping as she took to the stage, I decided that being a pageant mum wasn’t a bad way to enjoy the glitz and glamour of the event I used to love being a part of. But…

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Raffia placemat art You will need: □ Placemats, coasters or old plates □ Chalk paint in your chosen colours □ Detail brush set You will find placemats made of raffia, jute or seagrass everywhere. They last for ages, but after a while get a bit grubby. Don’t throw them away – turn them into beautiful pieces of art. 1 You can use anything circular for this project – placemats, coasters, old plates – but the trick is to paint lots of them, preferably in different sizes, in bright contrasting shades using a curated palette of colours in a target design. 2 Try to repeat some of the colours across the placemats so when they are hung, they work together as a family. Instead of targets, you could also paint your placemats…

■ I’ve just finished crocheting this Champagne bottle for a friend. It’s great because you can personalise the label to mark certain celebrations. Cheers! Louise Ellis, via email ■ To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, I created this wreath of flowers. Sue Evans, via email ■ Here are some gorgeous bunnies I made for Easter by using up a few of my oddments of wool. Carole Horner-Glister, via email GET IN TOUCH We love to see your makes. Please share your creations with us using the contact details on page 3.…

NEWS YOU CAN USE LOSE WEIGHT FOR LESS Nearly one in five Brits (8.4%) cite the rising prices of healthy eating and exercise as their biggest barriers to losing weight. Many are turning to processed, less nutritious food options, and skipping gym memberships due to the expense, according to the research by Oxford Online Pharmacy. A basket of healthy food costs more than twice as much as less healthy options, according to number crunching by the Food Foundation. It calculated that 1000 calories of healthy food, such as fruit and vegetables, cost £8.80, compared to £4.30 for the same amount of less healthy options, such as ready meals and processed meat. Slash food costs by creating a meal plan and shopping list based on healthy budget recipes. Save by ditching…

Conrad Barton was standing proudly to attention on the steps of the retirement home where he lived. Wearing his smartest blazer and his Rotary Club tie, he was waiting to welcome a new resident, Phyllis Larkin. Despite his regimental manner, Conrad had a warm heart and was anxious to make Phyllis feel welcome. Glancing at his watch, Conrad frowned when he discovered she was running late. Conrad liked to be punctual and tried his best to ensure that everything ran like clockwork. But he dispelled his frown – the last thing he wanted was to give Phyllis a bad first impression. Thirty-five minutes later, Conrad was frowning once more. His back was starting to ache and there was still no sign of Phyllis. He was just about to give up…

Tony, 70, is a sincere, caring non-smoker, who enjoys painting, music, ballroom dancing, walks, theatre, days out and much more. He is hoping to find a lady, 50-70, with similar interests for genuine friendship/company/romance. East Sussex/mid-west Kent area. JUN1-101 Carol is a young 80-year-old. She would like to meet an educated gentleman for friendship in the High Peak/Bakewell area. She likes days/meals out, museums, theatre, modern music and ballroom dancing. JUN1-102 Ms P would like female penfriends from anywhere. She likes letter writing, nature, wildlife and birdwatching, reading and Bible study. All letters welcome. JUN1-103 Non-smoking Irene, 65 from Essex likes Sixties music, documentaries, countryside, walking her dog, baking and days out. She would like to meet a gentleman with similar interests. JUN1-104 Mature Michael is active and fit. He…

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