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RESEARCH LOOKS AT EURO 2012 WHO FANS writes PHILIP HALCROW

WHAT’S the score with foot- ball fans? Is it that 99 per cent ARE of Republic of Ireland support- ers believe their squad has team spirit, compared with 65 per cent of England fans? Is it that 22 per cent of Swedish fans will support Denmark if their own team fails? Sixteen international teams are aiming to win Euro 2012, which is taking place in YA? Turn to page 3 PA The War Cry 2 9 June 2012

NewsPAUL HARMER Salvation Army remembers founder’s THOUSANDS Q of members speech and friends of The Salvation Army attended a weekend of worship services at the Albert Hall in London, marking 100 years since, at the same venue, founder William Booth gave his last public address. During the services, members of the congregations committed themselves to living by the values that William Booth promoted – to spread the good news about Jesus and to fight for social justice.

YOUR prayers are requested for Gary, who is very ill with a brain SPEAKERS CONSIDER SOCIAL JUSTICE tumour; and for Inomwan, who longs for a deeper relationship with God. The War Cry Conference urges action over invites readers to send in requests for THE Salvation Army held International Director for Social prayer, including the massage a day conference on social Justice, Commissioner Christine names of individuals justice at its centre on London’s MacMillan, spoke about the and details of their Oxford Street. To a packed biblical basis for social justice. circumstances. Regent Hall, the movement’s ‘The Bible has 2,000 verses Send your requests parlour ads that wake us up to to PRAYERLINK, poverty and justice,’ The War Cry, Actors at the social justice conference she said. ‘God 101 Newington portray an imaginary encounter between himself says: “I, the Causeway, London Jesus and a prostitute Lord, love justice.”’ SE1 6BN. Mark Throughout the your envelopeelope day, workshops ‘Confidential’.ntial’. highlighted a range of social issues. PRAYERLINK The older people workshop focused on how the elderly could be treated better in SALVATION society, suggesing ARMY BY THE that older people are to be celebrated and BOOK not discriminated p88 against. The youth COMMENT p66 workshop addressed human trafficking. LIFESTYLE p7 Speakers pointed out that newspaper PUZZLES p12 adverts for ‘massage parlours’ can be INNER LIFE p13 fronts for brothels which contain FOOD FOR THOUGHT p14 trafficked men and women. They urged people to address WHAT’S COOKING? p15 this with their local INSIDE newspaper editor. PAUL HARMER The War Cry 9 June 2012 3 PA From page 1 Spain celebrate Poland and Ukraine. TV and newspapers winning will present fans with wave after wave of Euro 2008 statistics about players’ performances. But research project FanLabs is analysing the people who look on, either from the stands or from a distance. A FanLabs truck is heading for fan zones in the host nations. Inside, two sets of eight fans will see their teams play on a TV screen. While watching the game, they will wear a headset that measures brain activity. PA The people behind FanLabs say they will be measuring stress levels, atten- tion, relaxation and other emotions: ‘We are interested in the different emotional photo responses of fans from across Europe. Do the Spanish get more excited than the Dutch? Are the French more relaxed than the Irish?’ Even before the big kick-off, FanLabs – developed by electronics company Sharp – was gathering information. Fans have been filling in surveys. The project has launched mobile apps and a Facebook page so that more fans could join in. Early results released in February showed that Germany and Spain were the teams most feared by fans of other nations. As data rolls in, stats may change, but some findings have caught the eye. The team that English fans most wanted to beat was Germany. The team that Irish fans most wanted to beat was England. But if England fails, 27 per cent of Three Lions We are interested fans said they would support the Republic of Ireland. It’s a funny old game. Those who take the online test are meas- ured for characteristics such as confidence, dedication and belief. They are also fit- ted into a grid of 16 types of international in the emotional football fan, including part-time patriot, professional cynic and true believer. but also off it. Fans understand the mean- Football is about emotion on the pitch, ing of dedication, passion and belief, as well as anxiety, fear and disappointment. responses They are the qualities that make football a form of drama – a drama that links up with Headsets will other fields of life. measure fans’ Passion, dedication, hope, cynicism, brain activities at elation and disappointment are part of Euro 2012 human experience. Sometimes, everything goes well and we look forward to every day. But then we see our hopes dashed, or the time and energy we commit to some- one or something seems to be ignored, and it knocks our confidence. To be fair, there are also times when we fail to give people the support they need. We react badly to situations and behave as if we were the centre of everything. But in the middle of highs and lows, many people have held on to belief – that ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life’ (John 3:16 Good News Bible). In his Son, Jesus, God revealed his love – a love that never stops caring for us through all our experiences, that invites us to accept forgiveness for our uglier moments and offers a whole new kind of life. Result! 4 Interview Our oldest OULD she be Britain’s oldest active newspaper columnist? At C102 years old (she turns 103 next month), Helen Brett is a loyal and frequent contributor to The War Cry. But anyone presuming that Helen’s age would make her out of touch with her readership is much mistaken. Her article published last month about ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent proved that she is no write up to date with what’s going on, a writer who notices tells Claire Brine what is gripping the nation HELEN BRETT and composes a thought- provoking commentary on it. changed over the past 100 years ‘I love writing, because I can express what I am thinking,’ she says. ‘Ideas Helen knew a thing or two about the Despite the tragedy surrounding her, suddenly come to me and I think: “I can organisation. Her parents were officers Helen remembers enjoying times of write about that.” I write about what (ministers) and first took her to Sunday laughter with her team. She maintained happens to me and other people. Really services as a small child. When she was a positive attitude. I am a nosy parker.’ older – during the Second World War ‘I wasn’t really fearful. I remember Helen recalls that she first wrote for – Helen volunteered to get her hands the neighbours stepping outside to help The War Cry when she was in her late dirty, offering aid to those in need. with the clearing up after a bomb had teens. Eventually she was given her ‘I was part of a Salvation Army team been dropped. I also remember that at own column, which became a regular in Balham that travelled round the shel- times it was difficult to get to work, so feature. She has been writing for the ters and handed out refreshments to people hitched lifts from one another. paper, off and on, ever since. people,’ she remembers. ‘We had crate- The Salvation Army offered help to But even before she started writ- loads of cold pies. In the background everybody – there was no discrimina- ing for Salvation Army publications, you could hear the bombs falling.’ tion.’ Other memories from the past cen- tury stand out in Helen’s mind, such as Helen and Stan the time she met her husband, Stan. at their home ‘A Salvation Army band came to our church in Balham, and Stan was inter- ested in hearing them play,’ she says. ‘He was stood with a group of friends outside the hall, so I invited them all in. Stan said people made him feel so welcome that he decided to come back.’

he couple have been married for 63 years. Helen jokes Tthat Stan – at a mere 88 years old – is her toy boy. She says he has been a ‘good investment’. ‘Stan and I have the same sense of humour. We roar with laughter at stupid things. But our marriage hasn’t always

Stan and I have the same sense of humour. We roar with laughter at stupid things. But our marriage hasn’t always been full of sunshine CLAIRE BRINE The War Cry 9 June 2012 5 contributor is

didn’t pack it in.’ First World War, at her birthday party. As Helen has matured, so has her ‘I remember my mother looking Christian faith. She became a Christian out of our window and saying that she as a child, but she says: ‘My faith means could see a zeppelin,’ she says. ‘So my more to me now than ever before. father took all us children down to the ‘When I was younger I used to pray: cellar. He started singing: “God will “Lord, let me pass this exam”, and take care of you.” -off! treatedated GodGod a bitbit likelike FFatherath Christmas. ‘I know I have a simple faith. I don’t ToToday,day,y mmyy fafaithaitth is strongerstronger ththanan ththat. understand the half of it. But I always GodGod lolovesves meme.. HHe iiss sosomeonemem one I lolookok trust. I know that all will be well.’ how the world has up tto.oo. I cancan askaskk himhim things,things, whichwhich isis a greatgreat rerelief.lieff. He bbothersothhers aaboutboutu meme beingbeing been full of sunshine. At times we have uununhappy.hhappy. HHee bbothersothers aboutabbouut thethhe littlelittt le been fed up. That’s when it is good to ththingshinggs ttoo,oo, susuchch aass whwhenhenn SStantan llosesoses hihisis have interests apart from each other, so falsefalse teteeth.eethh.. GGododd helpshele psp uuss to knowknow whwhereere that you are not always wrapped up in to lookloook soo thatthat we cancana findfindd tthem.’heh m.m ’ just one person.’ OnOnee of HHelen’selen’ss eearliestarrliese t memoriesmemories ooff enencoun-counn- When I was a teteringeringg GGododd ttookook plplaceaca e duduringring tthehe teenager and a boy kissed me, s Helen reminisces about days gone by, she reflects my first onA the numerous ways in which the world has changed. ‘When I was a little girl, I played out thought was: in the street and no one worried about strangers lurking around,’ she says. ‘There was much less traffic on the ‘Does that roads. At home we had lino instead of carpets, so our feet were often frozen. mean I’m I remember eating a lot of cold meat, mashed potato and beetroot. having a baby?’ ‘And there have been moral changes in the world too. When I was a teenager and a boy kissed me, my first thought was: “Does that mean I’m having a baby?” Back then people never talked about sex. ‘Attitudes to work were also different. If a person had a job but didn’t like it, they stuck with it anyway. They

Helen’s articles are always topical and relevant The War Cry 6 9 June 2012 Media Comment If I were the new Moral Archbishop… GARY STREETER, MP, told The compass-ion Church of England Newspaper that if he were the Archbishop of Canterbury, he would use the media to ‘talk about the fact that God is real and wants to redeem our broken world’. ONE in eight Britons admits Mr Streeter also said that he would Gary to having no sense of right or sell Lambeth Palace, relocate the church Streeter, wrong. At least, that’s one of headquarters ‘to a modern office unit … MP and use the remainder of the proceeds of the findings of a survey carried the sale … to fund a rehabilitation centre out by the Turner Classic Movies for drug addicts’. groups that wanted to see him and listen channel, reported in the Daily Another action the Christian MP to them. He said: ‘I would offer to preach Mail. The poll was carried out would take would be to tour the UK in in the nearest church every Sunday. The to see how many viewers of an old VW van, dropping in on any message at each meeting would be the a typical Western sided with same: that God is real… That the Bible baddies. Churches prepare for is the inspired word When asked if they were ‘a moral of God and that Jesus person who knows the difference is who it says he is.’ between right and wrong and most often Red Tails take-off The Conservative chooses the right course of action’, one MP for Devon South in eight said ‘no’. With one in five people THE Damaris Trust and Momentum Pictures are West also com- in London saying ‘no’, compared with providing churches with outreach resources based mented that he would one in fifteen in Scotland, the findings on the George Lucas film Red Tails, currently at restrict discussions suggest that whether we know what’s cinemas. on sexuality in the right varies according to where we live. Red Tails tells the true story of America’s first church to the same African-American squadron of fighter pilots. One of amount of time Jesus There may also be a moral difference the characters – played by David Oyelowo – battles spent on the subject – between the sexes. One in ten women with his beliefs about God. The Spooks actor said ‘ie, not at all’ – meet said they were not guided by a sense of he enjoyed portraying a character who undergoes with other faith lead- right or wrong, compared with one in a change in his attitude towards the ers to find a way to seven men. Almighty. ‘There’s nothing more work alongside each The majority of those surveyed (66 interesting for an actor than to other for the ben- be different at the end than you efit of the commu- per cent) thought that moral standards were at the beginning,’ he said. in the UK were in decline. The free resources include nity, and call on the Commenting on the figures, downloadable clips from the nation to pray when facing particular sociologist Patricia Morgan told the film and ideas on how to use them to illustrate spiritual crises. Mail: ‘Perhaps it would be a good thing ‘I would dedicate if people went back to church.’ themes. For more information visit myself entirely to the Ms Morgan is on the right track. damaris.org/redtails spiritual wellbeing of One of the characteristics of today’s the Church and the society – what sociologists call David Oyelowo as nation,’ he said. ‘postmodernism’ – is the idea that there Joe ‘Lightning’ Little in ‘Red Tails’ is no absolute truth. One of its guiding Momentum Pictures mantras is ‘Whatever works for you is fine’. Science and Belief: The Big Issues as Creation, intelligent design, Postmodernists pick and mix from Russell Stannard evolution and miracles. Writing a wide range of faiths, philosophies simply and impartially, his aim is and superstitions to fashion their own Lion Hudson to encourage readers to make creed. They reject that any one teaching their own decisions on what they is more authentic, authoritative or THE arguments surrounding believe. accurate than another. science and faith – and the Each of the nine chapters impact they have on each other opens with quotations from Postmodernism is as old as the – are under the microscope non-scientists expressing hills. In the biblical account of Adam in Professor Stannard’s typical views connected to the and Eve the couple ignore God’s word book, which is based on an topic, after which the professor and do their own thing. It is precisely educational video series of the – who is also a licensed lay that successive humankind has done same name. minister of the Church of likewise that accounts for our moral The Emeritus Professor England – provides more state. of Physics at the Open in-depth treatment. His chapters University explores conclude with a list of questions And it’s why – out of compassion – controversial subjects, such for the reader to consider. God sent his Son to save a compass- less world. The War Cry Lifestyle 9 June 2012 7

MOVING house can be stressful. Even if you have found your dream home, transporting all your belongings to it is a daunting Get packing! prospect. Starting to pack boxes two days removals company, they often make unpacking easier. Also, before the move date will not help. provide these. designate an ‘Open first’ box. Planning ahead will help you feel O Pack everything you want Fill it with things that you will more in control. moved into boxes and tape them need to use first in your new Try these packing tips: shut. Carefully wrap delicate home, such as bedding, towels, O Use moving as an excuse to and breakable items tightly so tea-making equipment, loo rolls have a clear-out. Several weeks they can’t roll around. Loose and light bulbs. before you expect to move, sort items and open boxes cannot be O Personal documents, through the loft, shed, garage packed into a removal van very irreplaceable records, valuable and cupboards, then pack off all well and are highly susceptible jewellery and medication should the unwanted items to charity to breakage. travel with you in the car. shops and car boot sales. O Clearly label all boxes on two O Fridge-freezers should be O Begin collecting strong sides with the appropriate room emptied and defrosted the day cardboard boxes and and contents on them. This before moving. Some removal newspapers. If you are using a will help the removal crew and companies will transport loaded freezers if you are travelling only a short distance.

People need room to store appliances such as vacuum cleaners Houses are going outta space

IMAGINE having to store the vacuum cleaner a 20-minute drive away at Mum’s, or having to keep groceries in the boot of the car. Those are two real-life examples of how some British households are constrained by the design of their homes. Some homeowners are in need of storage space not just for seasonal or nostalgic possessions, but also for basic household items. This means that ironing boards, recycling bins and even food are being stored in surprisingly inventive ways. Research by Ipsos MORI for the Royal Institute of British Architects reveals that more storage is one of eight key features people look for when choosing a home. The report will be used by the Future Homes Commission to inform designers and builders. Some of the key features that people need and want from their homes are: O Long and short-term storage for functional items and personal possessions. O Dedicated space for domestic appliances, such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, tumble dryers and ironing boards, as well as space for storing rubbish and recycling. O Large windows for natural light, large rooms and high ceilings – referred to as ‘period features’. Plenty of space is vital to people’s wellbeing, and expectations of a new home are often shaped by the homes people have lived in previously. O Layouts that take into account home technology. People want enough sockets and storage to be able to arrange furniture and rooms in various ways. O Space for private time away from other members of the household. Private space makes an important contribution to a sense of wellbeing in homes. Noise reduction within and between households is also essential. The research also reveals how people choose a home and how they think the house-buying experience should be improved. Library pictures posed by models 8 What’s going on Think you The Salvationknow Army? T is known for its brass bands, War Cry selling and mobile Icanteens, but The Salvation Army is much more than these. During October 2011, Army corps (churches) and centres around the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland took photographs of their work and worship. The result is a book Think that demonstrates the diversity of ing a new Anglican bishop to his this unique part of the Christian enthronement and even trekking to Church. Mount Everest Base Camp to raise Portraits: A Month in the Life of funds for underprivileged people. The Salvation Army tells the story While some images were of families reunited, people assisted commissioned, most of the 500-plus into work, church services attended, pictures in the book were taken by food parcels packed and bicycles refurbished. It shows Salvation Army personnel assisting travellers at airports, filming for the BBC’s EastEnders, continuing the fight against human trafficking, march-

With a personal message from Q Her Majesty the Queen, Portraits – a pictorial record of The Salvation Army in October 2011 – is published by The Salvation Army, priced £14.95 (plus £4.95 p&p). To order call 01933 445 445 or visit sps-shop.com

Sharing a quiet moment at Smallcombe House, Bath. The Salvation Army provides high-quality residential care for several hundred older people who can no longer live independently in their own homes. Each home has a chaplain who offers support to staff, residents and their families. The War Cry 9 June 2012 9

Left: two new members are welcomed to The Salvation Army at Hythe. Salvation Army members affirm their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Salvation Army soldiers also promise not to take drugs – including alcohol – or gamble.

Major John Parrott is community chaplain to Dublin airport and port. The Salvation Army has a network of chaplains at airports, hospitals, universities and again! prisons. those at the grass roots of the organi- sation – members, employees, vol- unteers and service users. This is no sanitised account of Army work. It is Christian ministry as seen through the eyes – the camera lenses – of those involved on a day-to-day basis. Portraits shows that love for God is demonstrated through worship and service to humanity. Think you know The Salvation Army? Think again!

Left: Captain Ian Woodgate preaches to his Sunday congregation at Horsham. Salvation Army churches are not members-only establishments. They are open for public worship. Below: a mobile canteen serves emergency services staff at a thatched farmhouse fire in Stowmarket. Salvationists and volunteers staff the purpose-built units and provide practical and spiritual support to emergency services personnel and people caught up in disaster.

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Above: Recycles is a bike centre in Swindon staffed by residents of the town’s Salvation Army’s Booth House, a Lifehouse – a social service centre – that helps homeless people. Recycles mechanics service and repair bikes. The shop also challenges public perception of homeless people. Below: rock and brass musicians hold an outdoor service in Birmingham city centre.

Members of the Cameo (Come And Meet Each Other) club at Ipswich Citadel enjoy a game of bowls. Salvation Army centres provide community amenities for many people of all ages.

Volunteers prepare food parcels at Southwick, Sunderland, one of the UK’s most deprived areas. The War Cry 9 June 2012 11

A street seller makes ‘The War Cry’ and ‘Kids Alive!’ available to shoppers in Romford. Every week, thousands of copies of the Army’s newspapers are avidly read, thanks to volunteer distributors.

Residents at the Salvation Army Lifehouse in Devonport receive cookery lessons. The Lifehouse provides Sunday school accommodation and teacher Alicia chats about a Bible story support to 72 homeless with one of her men. class. The Salvation Army believes that children matter to God and invests in giving them a firm foundation in Christian truth. The War Cry 12 9 June 2012 Puzzlebreak

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A MOTHER dragged her 13-year-old son, David, along to a church youth Walk with the wise and club. He obviously didn’t want to be there, but his mother explained to the group leader why she had brought him. become wise, for a ‘He’s just got in with the wrong kind of friends,’ she said. ‘Well, so-called friends. They think it’s fun to go shoplifting. They’ve trashed the play area at the park. I’m pretty sure they’ve been joyriding. companion of fools And I don’t want to think about whether they’ve been taking drugs. I thought that if he spent time with you, he might see that life doesn’t have to be like that. I’m afraid suffers harm that if he doesn’t change, he’ll end up in prison.’ With a plea like that echoing in his ears, Proverbs 13:20 New International Version the leader felt he had to accept the sullen youth into the group. David wasn’t easy to cope with, and when he talked about his exploits there was a danger that he would be a bad influence on the other members. But eventually there was a breakthrough. The group helped out at a sports day for disabled children. David was assigned to help twelve-year-old Charlie, who had been a wheelchair-user since he was five. When Charlie won the 100 metres wheelchair race, David found himself close to crying. The boy was so pleased and proud of his achievement. It wasn’t an immediate conversion but, over a period of about six months, David began to realise that life didn’t have to be criminal to be fulfilling. He began to think about helping others and appreciating the good things in his life. Thanks to his mother, David had had the opportunity to meet people with positive values, and they changed how he felt and what he did. Part of Jesus’ message was that following him meant change. People who met him found themselves roverbially becoming more loving, caring and understanding. SPEAKING And how they lived rubbed PHILIPPA SMALE off on other people so that Ptakes a look at some they, too, changed. That is why the Christian of the Proverbs from the Bible faith is still alive today – people let Jesus change them and then, realising that LOOKING FOR HELP? he could change others too, set out to help them. Just complete this coupon and send it to The War Cry, 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN Please send me Basic reading about Christianity Information about The Salvation Army Contact details of a Salvationist minister Name Address The War Cry 14 9 June 2012 Food for thought mobility problems and went out for a walk. A friend Christianity is an spotted them trudging along together. ‘Don’t think we’re all lovely-dovey,’ the shuffling woman called out. ‘We are just holding each other up.’ invaluable It is great when friends can uplift and support us, crutch but God our heavenly Father can provide us with an inner strength like no other. The MY wife, Pat, and I went on a day trip to Bible says: ‘God is your Brighton. But as we get older, our days out refuge, and underneath often end up being half-days instead. After are the everlasting arms’ by CLIFF KENT walking for some time we get weary. We need (Deuteronomy 33:27 New a coffee or a sit-down. International Version). While in Brighton, we It is well worth seeking visited the Sea Life centre. support from the arms of On our entry we noticed God. His presence can help a woman giving out us to cope when we feel as pamphlets. She turned to though we can’t. Whether my wife and said: ‘Would we experience good days you like something to help or bad, the crutch of you round?’ Christianity is invaluable. ‘Yes please,’ Pat replied. ‘A wheelchair.’ The assistant saw the funny side and handed us a leaflet. Fortunately we got round the aquarium under our own steam. But I don’t believe there is anything wrong in asking for help or accepting it when we are tired or burnt out. Some people say that Christianity is nothing more than a crutch for weak people, something to prop them up when life is difficult. Often those who pride themselves in doing everything in their own strength have no time for a faith that focuses on helping people whose lives have fallen flat. But needing help is not a weakness. At times we all need it. There is a story about a couple who had We are just holding each other up Library picture posed by models

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General: Linda Bond T Y H M Secretary: Joanne Allcock E R Territorial Commander: Commissioner André Cox A SA N War Cry office: 020 7367 4900 Editor-in-Chief and Publishing Secretary: LVATIO Email: [email protected] SALES AND DISTRIBUTION: Tel: 01933 441807 Major Leanne Ruthven The War Cry What’s cooking? 9 June 2012 15 Mini pork and Pork, plum and caramelised onion picnic pies

Ingredients: 1tbsp olive oil sage pasties 1 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1tbsp soft brown sugar 500g packet ready-made puff pastry 4 chunky pork sausages, skins removed 1 egg, to glaze Milk, to glaze

Method: Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/ Gas Mark 4. Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add the onions and cook gently until soft, but not browned. Add the sugar, then heat through to allow the sugar to caramelise the onions. Allow to cool slightly. Roll out the pastry, cut out 12 rounds and use them to line a fairy cake or Ingredients: patty tin. Mix together the sausage meat and onions and place a small spoonful 225g lean mince pork Method: of the pastry with of the mixture into each pastry case. Preheat the oven to a little water. Fold Cut out 12 pastry lids, brushing the 2 fresh plums, stones 180C/350F/Gas the pastry around edges with a little water. Place a lid removed and Mark 4. Place the the filling. Press the (damp edge down) over the top of chopped pork, plums, jam, salt, pastry edges together each pie. Press down to seal the pepper and sage in and seal, making a edges and decorate the pastry tops 1tbsp plum jam a large bowl and mix crimped pattern. if you wish. Use a knife to make a small air hole in Salt and pepper well. Brush the pasties with Roll out the pastry, the egg and milk the top of the pastry and brush with then cut out glaze, then place on a an egg and milk glaze. Cook the 1tbsp fresh sage, pies for 15–20 minutes until risen chopped 5 rounds, each with non-stick baking tray. a 17cm diameter. Bake for about and golden. Place a large spoonful 25–30 minutes, until 500g packet Makes 12 ready-made of the pork mixture the pastry turns shortcrust pastry into the centre of each golden brown. circle, then lightly Recipes reprinted, with kind permission, from the lovepork.co.uk website 1 egg, to glaze brush the edges Makes 5 Milk, to glaze

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The Red Tails squadron are ready for action

NO need to fear. The Red Tails are here. Inspired Sometimes people may try by the true story of the Second World War’s first Film retells story of to convince us that we are not African-American fighter squadron, Red Tails has good enough, smart enough, conflict writes RENÉE DAVIS rich enough or worthy enough. safely landed at cinemas across the UK. This can make us feel hope- The war is well under way, soldiers are on the front line and air less, uncertain and afraid. It forces have taken to the skies to fight. But it is a different story for tackling conflict head-on. can make us draw back from the men of the 332nd Fighter Group of the US Army Air Corps, Eventually the squadron our task. It can make us won- also known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Because they are black, they gets the chance to take the der if we are doing the right are not considered worthy enough to fight a frontline mission. fight to the enemy – protect- thing. We feel alone. But God Major Emmanuel Stance (Cuba Gooding Jr) and Colonel A. J. ing Allied bombers on an air- never writes us off. He does Bullard (Terrence Howard) strike. not abandon us. fight for the flyers’ right to be When one of the team goes Wherever we are in life – treated like any other service- missing in action, the men whatever we’re going through men. But there’s more than are distraught. But Colonel – if we call on him, he will be racial discrimination going on. Bullard tells them: ‘We should with us. Squadron Leader Marty not be discouraged … we are ‘Do not be afraid,’ the ‘Easy’ Julian is a secret drinker. on the side of God Almighty.’ Bible tells us, ‘do not be dis- It’s his way of coping with In war, God does not take couraged, for the Lord your the stress of leadership. Joe sides. However, God is always God will be with you wher- ‘Lightning’ Little is a gung-ho on the side of those who are ever you go’ (Joshua 1:9 New free spirit who’s not afraid of downtrodden or oppressed. International Version). If we put ourselves on God’s side, we can be sure that he will see us through any struggle – whatever the oppo- God never writes us off sition.

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