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Page 38 First baby steps P regnant with our first child, my wife developed a dangerous condition for both mother and baby and was rushed into an emergency Caesarean The nurse explained t was a rapid operation and she’d bring the baby out within 10 minutes, but 25 minutes passed with me just anxiously watching the door She eventually appeared, but with no baby, and walked slowly up the corridor looking serious ‘Mr Palmer?’ she said After what seemed like half a lifetime, she continued brightly, ‘Mother and baby are fine – I’ll bring him out in a couple of minutes.’ I can still feel the ecstasy of relief But thus also began a lifetime of parental worry – so our story on page 41 struck a real chord with me! Geoff Group Lifestyle Director geoffrey.palmer @ti-media.com Young and older In a youth-obsessed world it’s lovely to hear Claire King say she doesn’t care if people say she looks older Read more on page 10 COVER PHOTO: REX A very British secret I’m old enough to remember the public revelation of what went on at wartime Bletchley Read about the women who kept it so secret on page 28 NEVER MISS AN ISSUE! Page 24 INSIDE THIS ISSUE On the cover Health: Take 10 years off your joints 10 Cover star: Claire King: ‘I want to grow old disgracefully’ 18 Beauty: Simple ways to look younger 24 Cookery: Glorious and gluten free! 28 History: The codebreakers of Bletchley 38 Craft: Four garden projects to make 47 Crochet: Exclusive! Easter blanket, part 53 Book club 54 Serial, part 3: When Winter Comes by Geraldine Ryan Home sweet home 36 Gardening: Garden therapy to help you stay happy and healthy Life coach 30 Dr Mel: Coping with hepatitis C 33 Health choices 35 Here to help 51 Save & prosper! Riveting reads Last but not least Hello & welcome! 12 Real life: ‘We’re a tea club with a difference’ 15 It’s a funny old world: Libby Purves 16 Fashion: One item, four ways 42 Travel: Amsterdam 45 reasons to visit: Cheltenham 59 Your week in stars 60 Puzzles 63 Rosemary Storytime 21 Short story: Child’s Play 41 Short story: Daddy Comes Running Page 47 Never miss an issue of Woman’s Weekly – subscribe now and get six issues for just £1!* Call 0330 333 1113 and quote 24AN or visit womansweeklysubs.co.uk/24AN *When paying by UK Direct Debit After six issues, your payments will then continue every three months at £7.49, saving 53% on the full price of £15.99 Offer open to new subscribers only The price is guaranteed for the first 12 months and we will notify you in advance of any price changes Final closing date is 31 March 2019 For enquiries and overseas rates, please call +44 (0)330 333 1113 (phone lines are open Monday to Saturday, 8am-6pm, UK time) For full terms and conditions, please visit magazinesdirect.com/terms Come on ! E D I INS o get in touch d o s , u o y m o fr r a We love to he Look what I made My daughter Frieda and I had a craft evening and decided to both make plant-holders She crocheted while I followed a YouTube tutorial It was such a nice, inexpensive and productive way to spend time together Sharon Cook, Yorkshire £25 Letter of the week Capturing moments My wi Memory lane I had to sigh after reading ‘A Journey’ (29 Jan) because, that was me on the 30th anniversary of my wedding (to my late husband) Yes, married to a train enthusiast, while on a trip around England, we spent two days in York We went to the National Railway Museum and rode on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway The rail trip was delightful and I returned home with a lovely diorama purchased at Grosmont Station The next day, I ambled around the shops in The Shambles, while my hubby looked around the delightful National Railway Museum We both enjoyed ourselves enormously Over 30 years, you learn how to compromise and enjoy some train events! Janet Russell, Australia Paws for thought Here’s my cheeky puppy Barnaby snoozing – for once! Helena Cartwright, Surrey ✿ Got a pet pic that makes you smile? We can give it a good home fe Brenda gets your magazine, an d I often turn the pages to see what might be of interest to me, such as the healt h pages Our son and his wife recently came over from Vancouver with our ad orable granddaughter Ava, aged two As you can guess, we took tons of photos and videos This one will forever stay in my me mory It’s of Ava and me on a children’s zip wire I thought you might like to remind your readers to take as many photos as they can of their grandchildren Life is a se ries of moments, and if you can catch th e good ones on camera, no one can ever take them away! Robert Gritt, Bournemouth Where I read mine I was delighted to find my favourite magazine in Nerja, Spain Then I spotted another lady reading it too! Brita Bevis, Lincolnshire ✿ We’d love to see where you read your copy of Woman’s Weekly The more exotic the location, the better! In the garden THIS WEEK To celebrate Thrive’s It’s Not Just Gardening week from 1-5 April, here are two projects to try from celebrity gardener David Domoney SUMMER BASKETHANGING Do same the with waterretaining gel Put main plant in the centre of compost, HKKPUN ÄSSLY plants around it Plant one plant per inch of basket diameter Add spiller plants around the edge so they’ll trail over the side (KK TVYL JVTWVZ[ [V ÄSS between plants Water compost and leave to drain before hanging Protect from frosts TIME TO DO: April onwards SUITABLE PLANTS: Verbena, salvia, begonia, calendula, lobelia, trailing fuchsia Fill lined hanging basket with compost to within 7cm of the top Measure fertiliser pellets and mix TIME TO DO: Spring/early summer SUITABLE PLANTS: Rosemary and lavender Select 7-10cm of your cutting plant without ÅV^LY I\KZ HUK THRL H straight cut Remove all the leaves from the lower half of the cutting Fill a 13cm pot with a 50/50 sand and compost mix and put cuttings around pot edge Ensure they don’t touch Water and label Place canes around the pot edge and cover with polythene bag Secure bag with elastic band Put pot in bright spot PHOTOS: ALAMY, ANGELA SPAIN, @KENT & STOWE/GEORGI MABEE *YARN SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY STOCKING STITCH SNOOD in Temptation by Sirdar GET IN TOUCH Woman’s Weekly, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP PS It really helps when you put your details in capitals PROPAGATE HERBS We love letters With 8mm needles and thumb method, cast on 60 sts Knit row, purl row Last rows set stocking stitch Continue in stocking stitch until almost all yarn is used, leaving enough yarn to cast off, ending with a wrong side row Cast off Join side seam See ball band for washing and further care instructions Remove bag often to allow air to cuttings Check if cuttings have rooted by gently tugging one of leaves Knitting 123 Measurements Approximately: Width 60cm/23¾in Length 40cm/15¾in Materials x 50g (100m) ball of Sirdar Temptation (70% acrylic, 30% mohair) in Sour Lime (801)* Pair of 8mm (No 0) knitting needles Tension 10 stitches and 12 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 8mm needles Abbreviations St(s), stitch(es); k, knit, p, purl; (k on right side and p on wrong side) To find out more about how gardening but not is good for you, turn to direct page 36 sunlight We not return photos (apart from You Wore It Well) so please not send originals Email us womansweeklypostbag @ti-media.com Tell us your full name, address and daytime phone number, please Fancy a chat? Easy peasy Log on to facebook.com/ womansweekly We can’t wait to hear from you! womansweekly.com e ’r u o y t a h W WEARING Jenny Clarke, 60s Tell us about your look… Well, I’m pretty much wearing all of my daughter’s designer cast-offs! My coat is by Stella It has a hood, which looks glam when the coat is fastened My jacket is an Isabel Marant knit, and my velvet trousers are Max Mara My bag is a gift and my boots are by Vera Wang – bought for me by my daughter She has excellent taste! And the best bit of your body? My new teeth! 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My legs You wore it well Pat Currie, 90, in 1949 This picture was taken in the first year of my marriage, which lasted 62 years My new husband was very concerned that my ‘frivolous’ peep-toe shoes would not keep my feet dry My dress was air force blue jersey We’d love to see how great you looked in any era up to and including the 1980s Please send a good-quality photo with your name, address and daytime phone number clearly written on the back, to: Fashion Dept, Woman’s Weekly, 161 Marsh Wall, London E14 9AP Photos will be returned womansweekly.com Anna Xanthos, 46 Karen Russell, 53 Tell us about your look… I like classic pieces in neutral tones I have a lot of old designer clothes that I update with bits and pieces from Zara and Topshop I’ve had these Miu Miu trousers for a few years My jacket is Zara and my sweater from the men’s section in Uniqlo My Converse trainers are 20 years old! My bag is from Topshop and my scarf is Lucas and Stone And the best bit of your body? 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People say my hands look nice MRS SPRUCE WE LOVE shares her ideas to make your life easier Say thanks to Mum Tesco has released Mother’s Day cards to raise money for Cancer Research UK There are 16 designs – featuring funny puns and heart-warming messages The back of each card features a Race for Life supporter, sharing why they’re doing the race this year Btesco.com, from £1.50 Wonky fruit and veg Tackling food waste and providing fresh, but slightly less than perfect produce, Oddbox is a subscription box supplying the wonky fruit and veg that don’t meet the supermarkets’ requirements It currently only supplies London but plans to expand Boddbox co.uk, from £8.99 Support Marie Curie Every five minutes someone in the UK dies without the care and support they needed Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal aims to change that Wear their daffodil pin this March to show your support Bmariecurie.org.uk/daffodil It’s the week to Watch A Week With Marilyn A new exhibition (Galerie Prints, London), which runs until 30 March, is presenting a special themed series, which includes worldwide exclusive Marilyn Monroe photographs Book Titanic The Musical Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world as she heads to America on her maiden voyage, this stunning new musical (from 11 July) focuses on their hopes and aspirations BTickets on sale now from TitanicTheMusical.co.uk Important! 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Pour one part baking soda, followed by one part vinegar down it before covering with a wet cloth as the two react Wait five minutes before running some hot water to clear it Take 10 years off your JOINTS The way you live your life can have a profound effect on your joints Here’s what you can for yours to feel years younger Take year Lose weight if you need to Those extra pounds put added strain on weight-bearing joints like hips, back, ankles and feet, especially your knees When you walk, the pressure on your knees increases to around six times your body weight so even a small weight loss can make a big difference You’ll Eat fresh fruit and veg ;OL ]P[HTPU * PU MYLZO MY\P[ HUK ]LN PZ JY\JPHS MVY [PZZ\L YLWHPY HUK H]VPKPUN QVPU[ PUÅHTTH[PVU ,H[ SLHM` NYLLU ]LN JHIIHNL RHSL ZWPUHJO MVY ]P[HTPU 2 [VV to build cartilage and bone B ;Y` H [VW\W ¶ 676 1VPU[ /LHS[O OHZ YVZLOPW ^P[O ]P[HTPU *   MVY  JHWZ\SLZ )VV[Z Take years Drink lots 6M ^H[LY [OH[ PZ 0[»Z WHY[PJ\SHYS` important during the menopause HUK [OL Y\U\W [V P[ ZH`Z JVUZ\S[HU[ YOL\TH[VSVNPZ[ +Y 9VK /\NOLZ º;OPZ PZ K\L [V VLZ[YVNLU SL]LSZ Z[HY[PUN [V KLJSPUL ZL]LYHS `LHYZ ILMVYL [OL TLUVWH\ZL causing a reduction in collagen, loss of JHY[PSHNL HUK HU PUJYLHZL PU PUÅHTTH[PVU leading to joint pain and stiffness.’ 2LLW ^LSS O`KYH[LK [V S\IYPJH[L joints and stop the build-up of uric acid, responsible for gout Take years Know your omegas 6TLNH  ¶ H ºOLHS[O`» MH[ MV\UK PU VPS` ÄZO ¶ OHZ WYV]LU HU[PPUÅHTTH[VY` ILULÄ[Z >OPSL VTLNH  ¶ MV\UK PU MYPLK MVVKZ HUK YLK TLH[ ¶ JH\ZLZ PUÅHTTH[PVU ,H[ VPS` ÄZO twice a week and cut back on omega foods B ,H[ ÄZO HUK )YHaPS U\[Z YLN\SHYS` MVY ZLSLUP\T [V WYV[LJ[ HNHPUZ[ PUÅHTTH[PVU HUK JHY[PSHNL IYLHRKV^U womansweekly.com Take years Stretch & strengthen Exercises that stretch, strengthen and stabilise your knees, hips, shoulders and ankles are crucial in keeping you mobile and reducing the risk of future joint problems Try yoga, Pilates or Tai Chi or consult a physiotherapist ^OV JHUHK]PZLVUZWLJPÄJ exercises The charity Versus Arthritis has some great moves on their website, versusarthritis.org For more arthritis advice, call their helpline on 0800 5200 520 WORDS: TANYA PEAREY PHOTOS: GETTY (POSED BY MODELS) Take years know if you need to lose weight, but as a rough guide your waist measurement shouldn’t exceed 31.5 inches (80cm) If you’re losing weight, it sensibly (around 1lb a week) through a well-balanced eating plan Take years HEALTH Think collagen It’s essential for healthy joints but we lose around 1% of it a year as we approach our 30s ‘It’s a protein,’ says nutritionist Dora Walsh, ‘so proteinbased foods can help provide the basic amino acids to make collagen.’ Eat plenty of eggs, yogurt, JOPJRLU[\YRL` ÄZO HUK beans Or try Care Collagen Joint Formula (£17.95 for 60 capsules, Asda) B Snack on nuts and pumpkin seeds The zinc in the seeds and the copper in the nuts combine to encourage the formation of collagen Take years Get some sun 0[»Z PTWVY[HU[ MVY THRPUN ]P[HTPU + ^OPJO PZ LZZLU[PHS MVY THPU[HPUPUN OLHS[O` T\ZJSLZ HUK IVULZ ¶ [OL Z\WWVY[PUN Z[Y\J[\YLZ MVY `V\Y QVPU[Z º`UUL1VULZº;Y`HOLH[WHKHUK ^HYTIH[OZVYHZR`V\Y.7HIV\[ painkillers, rub-in non-steroidal HU[PPUÅHTTH[VY`VYWLWWLYIHZLK JHWZHPJPUJYLHTZWO`ZPV[OLYHW`VY Z[LYVPKPUQLJ[PVUZ»0M`V\OH]LZL]LYL VZ[LVHY[OYP[PZ[HSR[V`V\Y.7HIV\[ joint replacement B Find quick relief with Deep Heat 7HPU9LSPLM/LH[7H[JO  MVYMV\Y patches, Superdrug) Take years Go for a run Take 10 years Spice up your life The pain-beating properties of ingredients such as ginger and turmeric are well known thanks to [OL HU[PPUÅHTTH[VY` compounds gingerols and cucumin, which help reduce swelling (KK [OLT [V `V\Y JVVRPUN ^OLU `V\ JHU to boost the health ILULÄ[Z HZ ^LSS HZ [OL ÅH]V\Y VM `V\Y MVVK Research by the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis has found that far from damaging joints, as previously thought, running can have a protective effect Try the NHS couch-to-5km plan (nhs.uk) or try regular brisk walks womansweekly.com   "     #  
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