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hat a change campaign of domestic violence moment I’m Gumede was born in Burnley and lived in Colne during her early life, for Natalie, and abuse, before telling police concentrating on attending Park High School. At the age of 11 while attending Pendle we last saw that she was the victim, can now Strictly, I'm a huge Hippodrome Youth Theatre, she got her big break when she was her on our be seen on BBC’s Strictly Come fan and love to get picked by BBC producers to help present the north-west regional screens being Dancing partnered by Artem the sequins out, and insert for Children in Need in 1995. She attended the London Italia W hated for Chigvintsev. like a challenge. Conti Academy of Theatre Arts graduating in 2003 from a what she had three-year course in Acting and Musical Theatre. done to poor Tyrone. Natalie stated "Kirsty was a really The former Corrie challenging and exhausting time. star has been She has been in advertising too for Coke Cola Zero, Admiral Car Natalie had earned a rest leaving Alan was a joy to work with - he training as a dancer Insurance, National Lottery Euromillions and the voice in DFS the soap Coronation Street made it so easy for me. We were since she was three, Sofa’s advert and even played a heroine in the video game earlier this year, after playing very well looked after and the and she's the ‘You’re in the Movies’. over 18 months, with some of the (fighting) scenes were really bookies' pick for this most gripping and shocking tightly choreographed so of no year's ballroom In 2007 Natalie played China in the Television series Ideal who, storylines. The talented actress one got hurt. But they were very champion and a force along with her friend Asia (Rebecca Atkinson), is one of Moz's who played Kirsty Soames, a intense. But they haven't killed to be reckoned with regular clients. Although the duo often do not have enough former policewoman who me off so, you never know, I on the eleventh money to pay, Moz feels benevolently towards them and lets subjected her partner Tyrone could be creeping down a dark series of Strictly them get away without paying. Dobbs (Alan Halsall) to a alleyway any day but at the Come Dancing. finding out what my body will let Although Natalie started as an me do in the dance studio." In 2008 she was featured in her first full length film Clubbed a outsider with odds of 14/1 Like all Strictly contestants, British drama film about a 1980s factory worker who takes up bookmakers Ladbrokes have Natalie, 29, had to pass a medical a job as a club doorman, written by Geoff Thompson and recently placed her as the check before appearing on the directed by Neil Thompson, alongside Colin Salmon, Mel favourite at 9/4 and she will be show and she also assured Raido, Shaun Parkes, Scot Williams, and Maxine Peake. sure to stay up their as a doctors that she was happy her In January 2010, she moved on to featured in the favourite throughout the body was strong enough to cope sitcom The Persuasionists broadcast on BBC Two set competition. Punters are no with the rigorous training. She in the world of advertising starring Iain Lee, Simon WIN A PAIR OF doubt bearing Natalie's dancing says: "You just have to be Farnaby, Adam Buxton, Jarred Christmas and Daisy TICKETS FOR past in mind - it was revealed last sensible, take it easy and listen Haggard. It was the sitcom writing debut for Jonathan month she has been training to your body and say 'I can't do Thake, best known until then for ‘the slag of all snacks’ since she was three, although not those moves'. Yes my joints are campaign for Pot Noodle. The Persuasionists premiered on STRICTLY COME DANCING ballroom or with a partner. Fellow hurting but I don’t think any more Wednesday 13 January 2010. THE LIVE TOUR AT celebrities are close behind than anyone else’s." MOTORPOINT ARENA SHEFFIELD Hollyoaks actor Ashley Taylor Taking part in ‘Strictly Come Then in 2011 Natalie made her first screen appearance Dawson, paired with Ola Jordan Dancing’ was Natalie's dream and during the episode broadcast on 7 September 2011 in Win a pair of tickets for Tuesday 28th January at 7.30pm. and like Natalie, he also has a she describes herself as a “crazy Coronation Street as Kirsty Soames; she had This multimillion pound show production will star the show’s formidable background in dance - but Denise stalker super-fan” when it comes previously tried out for the part of Kelly Crabtree, but judges Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli. They will be van Outen's losing effort in last to the BBC One show. “When I lost out to Tupele Dorgu. For her portrayal of Kirsty, hand on to give their expert feedback and all important scores to the year's final proves experience got ‘Coronation Street’ I called Natalie received the "Best Newcomer" accolade at celebrities and their dancing partners. doesn't necessarily mean success one of my best friends to tell him the 2012 British Soap Awards. She was later on Strictly. I'd got the part. The first word he nominated for Best Soap Newcomer at the The 2014 live tour will feature a brand new line-up of your favourite TVChoice Awards and Most Popular Newcomer celebrities and dancers from the hugely popular BBC One show. Strictly Natalie Gumede knows she has said back to me was ‘Strictly’ fans get to watch the celebrity dancing couples competing live for the TV to “be sensible” and listen to her because I’ve wanted to do it at the 18th National Television Awards. In judges’ votes and then get to vote themselves with their mobile phones. body. A back injury when she was forever and something like Corrie Digital Spy's 2012 end of year reader poll, Arena audiences will experience Strictly’s glitz, glamour and breathtaking 19 means she hasn't danced for gives you that platform to maybe Kirsty's domestic abuse storyline with choreography, “Pure Strictly magic, and as good as it gets, no one will leave 10 years and is now finding out do it one day. I can't believe I'm Tyrone won Best Storyline with 28.3% of without a smile on their face - fabulous.” exactly what her body can do. part of it. It's a real privilege. The the vote. Tickets £38.50 - £71.50 (including booking fee) show is magic on a TV screen." Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th January 2014 - 7.30pm "It was a very difficult thing at the We hope she does well in the time," says Natalie. "At the time I coming weeks and look forward was in a lot of pain. It became to seeing her on the Strictly Come apparent that my pelvis was very Dancing Live Tour in 2014. weak. But it hasn't dominated my life. I've got through my life exercising and ten years on, I'm 6 NOVEMBER 2013 | 24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM Facts

Natalie Gumede was born on 20th March 1984. She is best known for playing Kirsty Soames in the ITV1 soap opera NATALIE GUMEDE Coronation Street, who was engaged to Tyrone Dobbs, played by Alan Halsall. She previously played China in BBC Three’s ‘Ideal’ Natalie Gumede Is one of Strictly Come who, along with her friend Asia (Rebecca Atkinson), is one of Moz's regular clients. Her character featured in the pilot episode, Dancing’s favourites and was a regular in the first three seasons. She also appeared in ‘The Persuasionists’ on BBC Two. hat a change campaign of domestic violence moment I’m Gumede was born in Burnley and lived in Colne during her early life, for Natalie, and abuse, before telling police concentrating on attending Park High School. At the age of 11 while attending Pendle we last saw that she was the victim, can now Strictly, I'm a huge Hippodrome Youth Theatre, she got her big break when she was her on our be seen on BBC’s Strictly Come fan and love to get picked by BBC producers to help present the north-west regional screens being Dancing partnered by Artem the sequins out, and insert for Children in Need in 1995. She attended the London Italia W hated for Chigvintsev. like a challenge. Conti Academy of Theatre Arts graduating in 2003 from a what she had three-year course in Acting and Musical Theatre. done to poor Tyrone. Natalie stated "Kirsty was a really The former Corrie challenging and exhausting time. star has been She has been in advertising too for Coke Cola Zero, Admiral Car Natalie had earned a rest leaving Alan was a joy to work with - he training as a dancer Insurance, National Lottery Euromillions and the voice in DFS the soap Coronation Street made it so easy for me. We were since she was three, Sofa’s advert and even played a heroine in the video game earlier this year, after playing very well looked after and the and she's the ‘You’re in the Movies’. over 18 months, with some of the (fighting) scenes were really bookies' pick for this most gripping and shocking tightly choreographed so of no year's ballroom In 2007 Natalie played China in the Television series Ideal who, storylines. The talented actress one got hurt. But they were very champion and a force along with her friend Asia (Rebecca Atkinson), is one of Moz's who played Kirsty Soames, a intense. But they haven't killed to be reckoned with regular clients. Although the duo often do not have enough former policewoman who me off so, you never know, I on the eleventh money to pay, Moz feels benevolently towards them and lets subjected her partner Tyrone could be creeping down a dark series of Strictly them get away without paying. Dobbs (Alan Halsall) to a alleyway any day but at the Come Dancing. finding out what my body will let Although Natalie started as an me do in the dance studio." In 2008 she was featured in her first full length film Clubbed a outsider with odds of 14/1 Like all Strictly contestants, British drama film about a 1980s factory worker who takes up bookmakers Ladbrokes have Natalie, 29, had to pass a medical a job as a club doorman, written by Geoff Thompson and recently placed her as the check before appearing on the directed by Neil Thompson, alongside Colin Salmon, Mel favourite at 9/4 and she will be show and she also assured Raido, Shaun Parkes, Scot Williams, and Maxine Peake. sure to stay up their as a doctors that she was happy her In January 2010, she moved on to featured in the favourite throughout the body was strong enough to cope sitcom The Persuasionists broadcast on BBC Two set competition. Punters are no with the rigorous training. She in the world of advertising starring Iain Lee, Simon WIN A PAIR OF doubt bearing Natalie's dancing says: "You just have to be Farnaby, Adam Buxton, Jarred Christmas and Daisy TICKETS FOR past in mind - it was revealed last sensible, take it easy and listen Haggard. It was the sitcom writing debut for Jonathan month she has been training to your body and say 'I can't do Thake, best known until then for ‘the slag of all snacks’ since she was three, although not those moves'. Yes my joints are campaign for Pot Noodle. The Persuasionists premiered on STRICTLY COME DANCING ballroom or with a partner. Fellow hurting but I don’t think any more Wednesday 13 January 2010. THE LIVE TOUR AT celebrities are close behind than anyone else’s." MOTORPOINT ARENA SHEFFIELD Hollyoaks actor Ashley Taylor Taking part in ‘Strictly Come Then in 2011 Natalie made her first screen appearance Dawson, paired with Ola Jordan Dancing’ was Natalie's dream and during the episode broadcast on 7 September 2011 in Win a pair of tickets for Tuesday 28th January at 7.30pm. and like Natalie, he also has a she describes herself as a “crazy Coronation Street as Kirsty Soames; she had This multimillion pound show production will star the show’s formidable background in dance - but Denise stalker super-fan” when it comes previously tried out for the part of Kelly Crabtree, but judges Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli. They will be van Outen's losing effort in last to the BBC One show. “When I lost out to Tupele Dorgu. For her portrayal of Kirsty, hand on to give their expert feedback and all important scores to the year's final proves experience got ‘Coronation Street’ I called Natalie received the "Best Newcomer" accolade at celebrities and their dancing partners. doesn't necessarily mean success one of my best friends to tell him the 2012 British Soap Awards. She was later on Strictly. I'd got the part. The first word he nominated for Best Soap Newcomer at the The 2014 live tour will feature a brand new line-up of your favourite TVChoice Awards and Most Popular Newcomer celebrities and dancers from the hugely popular BBC One show. Strictly Natalie Gumede knows she has said back to me was ‘Strictly’ fans get to watch the celebrity dancing couples competing live for the TV to “be sensible” and listen to her because I’ve wanted to do it at the 18th National Television Awards. In judges’ votes and then get to vote themselves with their mobile phones. body. A back injury when she was forever and something like Corrie Digital Spy's 2012 end of year reader poll, Arena audiences will experience Strictly’s glitz, glamour and breathtaking 19 means she hasn't danced for gives you that platform to maybe Kirsty's domestic abuse storyline with choreography, “Pure Strictly magic, and as good as it gets, no one will leave 10 years and is now finding out do it one day. I can't believe I'm Tyrone won Best Storyline with 28.3% of without a smile on their face - fabulous.” exactly what her body can do. part of it. It's a real privilege. The the vote. Tickets £38.50 - £71.50 (including booking fee) show is magic on a TV screen." Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th January 2014 - 7.30pm "It was a very difficult thing at the We hope she does well in the time," says Natalie. "At the time I coming weeks and look forward was in a lot of pain. It became to seeing her on the Strictly Come apparent that my pelvis was very Dancing Live Tour in 2014. weak. 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hese 5 Red Riding Hull photos are to be featured at The Leeds Gallery Exhibition which runs from 24th October - 19th November 2013 and the photos are to be used as part T of the Hull's City of Culture Bid, as it shows iconic landscapes of Hull. There will also be a calendar available with 12 landscapes of Hull; the locations have been arranged by the Hull City Council. Chris Oaten is an internationally published photographer with a background in music, film, art and fashion.

Inspired by Man Ray, Bailey and Helmut Newton, his images express his belief in spontaneously capturing the moment and consistently creating inspirational imagery.

Through studying at The Park Street Fashion College in Hull (UK) for 3 years, he focused on the styles of fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and John Richmond. These influences are deeply expressed within his photographic work, giving his images a more rock 'n' roll feel.

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From releasing her debut album in 2012, She’s Got WIN Your chance to win a unique genuine set Claws is back with the Christmas single anthem to of 3 of the red riding hood photographs challenge the latest X Factor winner to the hot A4 size prints (2 sets to win). spot! The song ‘Can We Hope for Christmas’ has all Just answer the following question : the traditional ingredients of a festive tune combined with a twist of electronica. The single How many competitions are there in depicts hardship and the pressures that come with this month’s issue? making the season a success during these times of recession. Like most recent years the fight for the To Entre call 01430 410443 or Email us Christmas number 1 always has X Factor’s Simon [email protected] and state Cowell challenged and they lost to the Rage which competition(s) you are entering, Against The Machine Facebook Group in 2009 so www.otenphotography.co.uk your answer, name, address and phone can it happen again, this time with an actual number. Christmas song! Closing date is 30th November unless www.shesgotclaws.co.uk/christmas stated otherwise. Available from itunes and play.com 10 NOVEMBER 2013 | 24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM CHRISTMAS Local photographer INSPIRED The Yorkshire Photographers Exhibition CHRISTMAS soon to be held at the Leeds Gallery will show local photographer Chris Oaten of Hull’s 5 Red Riding Hull photos. IDEAS hese 5 Red Riding Hull photos are to be featured at The Leeds WELCOME TO PART Gallery Exhibition which runs from 24th October - 19th November 2013 and the ONE OF OUR MAGICAL photos are to be used as part T of the Hull's City of Culture CHRISTMAS GUIDE Bid, as it shows iconic landscapes of Hull. There will also be a calendar available with 12 landscapes of Hull; the locations GIFT IDEAS have been arranged by the Hull City Council. FASHION STYLES Chris Oaten is an internationally published COMPETITIONS photographer with a background in music, film, art and fashion. BEAUTY GIFTS CHRISTMAS PARTY IDEAS Inspired by Man Ray, Bailey and Helmut Newton, WINE & DINE his images express his belief in spontaneously capturing the moment and consistently creating inspirational imagery.

HOW TO WRAP A GIFT Christmas comes once a year, but we still give away presents year round for plenty of WRAPPING UP other reasons and knowing how to gift wrap a present is therefore always a valuable skill to have. These gift wrapping instructions are for a rectangular gift box, but can be applied to any size or shape of box. Instructions

1. To wrap a gift, first gather your materials and lay them out on a clean, flat work surface. THIS CHRISTMAS Remember to remove the price tag from the gift before wrapping it. 2. Place the box containing the gift along the length of wrapping paper or material and SOME OF US LOVE THE WRAPPING OF THE PRESENTS OTHERS HATE IT. 24SEVEN HAS unroll enough to wrap it around the box, leaving at least a 2-inch overlap. Make sure there is enough wrapping paper at each end of the box to cover the ends completely FOUND SOME IDEAS THAT MAY SUIT THOSE CREATIVE READERS AND WILL MAKE A TALKING when folded over them. POINT WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING OUT YOU PRESENTS THIS YEAR. 3. Use a pencil to mark where this overlap ends and cut the wrapping paper or material in a straight line at this point. 4. At the ends of the box, trim away any extra paper or material so that the remaining flaps ack away from that rack You could use material, the lighter thinner are long enough to cover the box but short enough to fold over smoothly into flaps. of seasonal gift bags, fabrics work well, and you will not need cello 5. Lay the box in the center of the unprinted side, top down. top a special gift with tape, as the ribbon will secure the package. 6. Bring one lengthwise edge of the wrapping material to the center of the box and secure it hand-curled ribbon, You will find remnants in most haberdashery with tape. Turn the opposite edge of the paper under approximately 1 inch and bring this add your own creative shops and for the Christmas look, red looks to the center of the box as well so that it overlaps the first edge, and tape it down. embellishments, and great! B 7. Position the gift box so that one short end is facing you. Grasp the left and right edges of even make store-bought For those bottles, material is so much easier the wrapping material and push the sides in so that top and bottom flaps are formed. bows uniquely beautiful. than paper, and simple tied with ribbon. Make sure the edges are pushed in as far as they will go without ripping the paper. Tape You can easily make package toppers that the edges to the box. feel much less perfunctory and predictable 8. Bring the upper flap down against the side of the box, making sure the flap is sharply than a typical bow. Grab beads, blossoms, creased at its folds. Tape the flap to the box. flowers, bells, or other bling from a crafts 9. Bring the lower flap up against the side of the box. Crease and secure it as you did the store and with the beads knot one piece at upper flap. a time onto embroidery floss or thin ribbon. 10. Repeat for the opposite end of the box. Tie the flowers to ribbon and buy coloured 11. Position the package so the seamless side is facing down. straws, cut the ends so they frill and lay in a To make it truly personal, spell out a giftee’s Or instead of a tag, cut out shapes from 12. Wrap a long piece of ribbon around the gift box lengthwise, then twist the ribbon at the star shape tied in the middle with a ribbon. name with charms, coloured pens, these white paper, find a different shape for each lengthwise seam to wrap it around the box width-wise. Not forgetting glitter, dab glue in areas of little touches have a big impact, which family member then cut as many of the 13. Turn the box over so that the seamless side is facing up and tie the ribbon the paper, bow & ribbon and sprinkle with means you can keep the rest of the package same shape out for the presents for that into a bow on top of the presents where the ribbons cross. glitter. simple. person, for example a teddy for a baby, a 14. If you have a card, slide it under the ribbon and secure it with The whole family can spend a couple of With just plain white or brown paper, you train for a young boy, a pram for a young tape on the underside. If you have a gift tag, use the hours on a wintery afternoon preparing, can glam it up or make it humorous, like the girl, perfume bottle for a mother, a flower loose ends of the ribbon to secure the gift tag colouring, cutting, making pompoms from brown smiley Rudolph face presents above. for a gran. (if it has a hole in it), or adhere it directly to wool and creating and you will all love the With tags, these can be a nightmare, falling the gift (if it has adhesive on it.) end results. off most of the time, so why not stencil on in If it’s the thought that counts, what does big letters the name then just add a bow or a slapped-on peel-and-stick curlicue ribbon ribbon. convey?

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14 NOVEMBER 2013 | 24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM CHRISTMAS TOP TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS 2013 These are the top 7 toys we think will be big this Christmas. The range includes a few classics (with a year 2013 twist), including a new Monopoly board, and Furbies with fancy new fur. LEGO, naturally, makes an appearance, as do the latest tablets and gadgets from Vtech and LeapPad.

The LeapPad Ultra, £129.99. The Teksta Dog, £59.99 (per dog). The learning tablet for kids features a (Available in Pink or Blue) kid-safe web browser LeapSearch, The No remote control needed! Now with unique hand gesture 7-inch high-resolution screen is designed to control you can control with simple hand movements; train help children learn to write using a stylus your dog to stop, sit, and watch him do his most favourite trick while supporting interactive touch of all, a back flip! The new fourth generation Teksta featuring experiences plus a new look, a rechargeable the latest in robotic technology with over 100 physical and battery, and front and back cameras and interactive play features and comes with his own ball to play video recorders, plus 8 GB of storage for fetch and bone accessory so you can feed him when he’s photos, apps, videos, and more. hungry. With his expressive beaming eye patterns that light up VTech Innotab 3S, £99.99. in different colours, learn how Teksta is feeling, know when he’s The InnoTab 3S, the next generation of hungry, wants to play or simply wants your loving attention. one of the first children’s learning tablets with Wi-Fi, features VTech Kid Connect – an exclusive communication app that allows kids to be connected with their parents and friends through both tablet-to-mobile and tablet-to-tablet communication, a rechargeable battery pack with AC adapter and a kid-safe web browser.

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24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM | NOVEMBER 2013 15 COLETTA & TYSON’S MAGICAL ADVENTURE This year we would highly recommend visiting Coletta & Tyson Garden Centre, Woodmansey, Beverley, where you will receive a friendly welcome from staff that focus on delivering you innovation, quality, service and value, not just this Christmas but all year round.

oletta & Tyson is a we always strive to bring you, the customer, as indoor and outdoor furniture, pets second-generation the best experience possible and are making department including reptiles and aquatics, horticultural family constant innovations and improvements to delicious recently refurbished Oasis Cafe, company established for ensure we can achieve a high level of service. gifts, garden ornaments and much much over 70 years proud of To ensure we keep our standards high and more. You can always find a wide range of C their Italian and East constantly improve our centre, we are high quality products at great value all year Yorkshire heritage and members of the Garden Centre Association round. humble beginnings that are traced back to (GCA) & the Horticultural Trades association This Christmas they have even more allotments on Golf links Road, Hull. The (HTA) both independent bodies that keep us Christmas Gifts, trees, lights and decorations garden centre started off as a market garden working towards improvement and plus also available throughout December, tea Coletta & Tyson’s where the allotment grown fruit and innovation. Most of the plants in the Garden with Santa, Santa’s Grotto plus a Merry Go vegetables were sold to the local community. Centre are grown in our own nurseries, which Round. Three late night shopping nights on Magical Adventure… Then developed into the outlet garden centre are spread throughout East Yorkshire. This Thursday throughout December and the Thurs 12th Dec bringing customers great value on nursery means that you benefit from over 70 years Oasis Café are offering their Christmas dinner We Santa is coming for tea! surplus and finally steadily growing into the growing expertise and can be assured of high menu from 30th November till Christmas Eve. . now established Coletta & Tyson Garden quality plants, as well as great prices. The The festive menu is all freshly made to order There are two time slots of Centre bringing you the best garden centre fact that our plants don’t have to travel far to and all ingredients are locally sourced as 4pm-5pm & 6pm-7pm experience. our centre means that you’re helping the possible, with the option of 1,2 or 3 courses Choice of meals, balloon modelling, environment too. Our passion is plants and there is plenty of choice, the ideal option for personalised Cupcake & Santa will Today the two son's John & Paul run Coletta & we grow the best tried-and-tested varieties, a delicious family meal or even a work's Tyson with 400 acres of wholesale nurseries as well as brand new introductions, that we Christmas meal. Three courses £12.95 chat to the children & read a story & the garden centre, both businesses still think you’ll love”. including tea or coffee and you will receive a plus a special gift. retain the family values that were established The Coletta and Tyson Garden Centre has £5.00 off your Christmas purchase when you All this for £7.95. 70 years ago. “We thank all our customers for everything you need for your garden, pots spend over £20. the support you have given us over the years, and stoneware, tools, ferts & chems as well Ring now to book or pop in. Christmas Open Now…. A family Christmas Meal for 4 (2 adults and 2 children) WIN to be taken between 1st -24th December.

Festive menu is all freshly made to order and all our ingredients are locally sourced as possible. With the option of 1,2 or 3 courses there is plenty of choice, the ideal option for a delicious family meal.

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WITH THE WEATHER EXPERTS PREDICTING ANOTHER BAD WINTER THIS YEAR, THAT IS MEANT TO START FROM EARLY NOVEMBER THROUGH TILL FEBRUARY, YOU MAY JUST HAVE TIME LEFT TO BATTLE DOWN THE HATCHES.

Leaves are falling rapidly, and wind and rain are on the increase. Tender plants will need protecting from frost, gales and freezing rains or snow. Move plants into the greenhouse, or into a sheltered spot, but if you can't, it is worth wrapping plants or pots in fleece or plastic, Top jobs this month bubble wrap that can be brought cheaply from any major garden centre. to do outside Bare-root deciduous hedging plants, trees and shrubs become available this month. They need to be planted 1 Clear up fallen leaves - especially from drives, paths, promptly, before they dry out. They can be heeled into lawns, ponds and beds the soil for a short period if conditions are not suitable 2 Raise containers onto pot feet to prevent waterlogging for planting. It is an ideal time to plant roses. Avoid planting in areas where roses were previously growing 3 Plant tulip and daffodil bulbs for a spring display next otherwise new introductions may suffer from replant year diseases (rose sickness). 4 Plant out winter bedding such as anise and violas Repair damaged fencing before the gales hit will reduce costs, rather than having to replace the complete fence 5 Prune roses to prevent wind-rock if left and cleaning out guttering to help the flow of rain Cover brassicas with netting if pigeons are a problem water or snow will prevent damp problems and danger 6 icy areas in the freeze. 7 Insulate outdoor containers from frost - bubblewrap Remember winter can be a tough time for birds in terms works well of water and food, so keep supplies well topped up. 8 Stop winter moth damage to fruit trees using grease bands around the trunks 9 Put out bird food to encourage winter birds into the garden 10 Use a seasonal bonfire - where this is allowed - to dispose of excess debris unfit for composting 11 Clean out guttering 12 Treat or paint wooden fencing an furniture and repair broken fencing 13 Ensure rock salt and snow clearing tools are ready at hand 14 Check roofs and windows on out buildings and repair if required

20 NOVEMBER 2013 | 24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM HEALTH & BEAUTY LOCAL PERSONAL TRAINER FIGHTS OFF COMPETITION TO WIN TOP ACCOLADE IN NATIONAL MAGAZINE LOCAL PERSONAL TRAINER RICH MCKEATING OF NORTH FERRIBY HAS BEATEN OVER 1500 OTHER TRAINERS TO BE AWARDED IN MEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINE FOR LIFE SAVING FITNESS 2013

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24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM | NOVEMBER 2013 21 Facts : Colin Andrew Firth, CBE was born 10 September 1960 in Grayshott Hampshire to parents both academic and teachers and is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He is the eldest of three children with a sister Kate and brother COLIN FIRTH Jonathan. By the time he was fourteen, Colin had already Quintessential Englishman decided he wanted to be a professional actor, olin Firth, who often is based around his urge to escape: “He’s Together with Emily Blunt’s character, Arthur’s having attended drama workshops from the age carries the quintessential profoundly disappointed and dejected by his life turns into a wild adventure. “It was quite of ten. Until further education, he was not Englishman tag, is so life,” Firth explains. “There comes a point amusing,” Firth laughs. “We get to break into academically inclined, later saying in an interview much more – an actor for where he decides he’s had enough and takes people’s houses, dress up in other people’s "I didn't like school. I just thought it was boring whom the human the extreme step of faking his death and and mediocre and nothing they taught me seemed personality is endlessly assuming a new identity. Earlier in his life he to be of any interest at all” C had wanted to become a professional golfer After his sixth form years, he joined the National Youth compelling… and now he decides that he’s going to pursue Theatre, where he made many contacts in the acting Colin Firth is certainly one of Britain’s most that ambition. And even though he may be world, from which he got a job in the wardrobe beloved actors whose striking good looks and boring and lead a boring life, he has enough department at the National Theatre. From immense talent have enshrined him in the strength to turn that life upside down. So you there he went on to study at Drama Centre public imagination. Among his most want to be able to explore that determination London. memorable screen incarnations, he’s played to finally do something with one’s life and His films have earned more than $936 million from 42 stuttering royals (A King’s Speech, for which become a little more heroic.” releases worldwide. He has received an Academy he won an Oscar), grieving academics (A Award, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and the Screen Actors Single Man) and stumbling barristers (Bridget As an actor, Firth’s vocation demands that he Guild Award, as well as the Volpi Cup. His most notable Jones’ Diary). Yet he identifies most strongly constantly puts himself in the escape and acclaimed role to date has been his 2010 portrayal with the existential blues of the common man. mindset. “Yes, but when you practice that of King George VI in The King's Speech, a performance regularly, it’s not particularly novel,” he says. clothes and have sex. Of course, Arthur that gained him an Oscar and many other worldwide best “As an actor, I like finding the truth and “But what is intriguing about Arthur is the doesn’t feel it’s quite appropriate to be actor awards. It went on to gross over $414,211,549 beauty in the ordinary man,” the 52-year-old excitement that comes from starting with a breaking into people’s houses! This is the kind worldwide. explains. “There are so many layers to the clean slate. He’s become anonymous. When of game he doesn’t want to play but by going Identified in the late 1980s with the 'Brit Pack' of new human personality that you never tire of you’re in my profession and you’ve achieved a along with her he’s breaking down some of young British actors headed by Gary Oldman, Firth's rise to escaping into your characters. The potential certain level of accomplishment, you’re going the barriers that have held him back in life. stardom progressed at a slower pace than many of his for drama in what seems to be an to be recognised fairly often. When I was contemporaries. It was not until his portrayal of Mr. Darcy in unremarkable or quiet life is enormous and playing Arthur, I wondered what it would be “She’s frenetic and wild and he needs that the 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and endlessly fascinating.” like in my own life to regain my anonymity. So energy and also he badly needs sex. If being Prejudice that Firth became a household name. The show there was an interesting parallel there.” with her and playing these kinds of games is was a hit in the UK and USA and established him as a light Firth’s resent film, Arthur Newman, a romantic what it takes to be close to her and have a comic leading man. This led to roles in films such as The drama directed by Dante Ariola, is a case in Arthur’s plan turns out to be much more relationship, then he’s willing to go along with English Patient, Bridget Jones's Diary (for which he was point. Firth plays a downtrodden man whose complicated than simply changing his name, it. They’re finding each other through these nominated for a BAFTA), Shakespeare in Love and Love mid-life crisis compels him to stage his own car and profession. “There’s a deeper kinds of situations and in trying to run away Actually. In 2009 he received widespread critical acclaim for his death and escape a boring job as well as the question of identity and he’s not that good an from things they actually begin to become leading role in A Single Man, for which Firth gained his first ex-wife and son who despise him. He actor to be able to really inhabit his new self,” more conscious of the deeper issues that Academy Award nomination, and won a BAFTA Award. resurrects himself as a country club golf pro Firth reveals. “But in trying to adapt to this drove them to this point.” In 2011, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was who meets a kindred spirit in Emily Blunt’s new identity, he finds something much more also selected as one of The Time 100. He was awarded an honorary angst-ridden Mike, who is equally intent on dynamic and authentic in himself that he had Firth’s own domestic situation couldn’t be degree from the University of Winchester in 2007, and was made a leaving her past behind. Together, the two long ago buried and is now pleasantly further from Arthur’s. “Livia [his wife] does an Freeman of the City of London in 2012. Campaigned for the rights of misfits engage in a romantic roundelay that surprised to rediscover. He doesn’t want to outstanding job of keeping me calm and indigenous tribal peoples and is a member of Survival International, mixes sex and self-discovery. stay trapped in the treadmill anymore. He’s centred,” he smiles. “She keeps my feet on he has also campaigned on issues of asylum seekers and refugees' willing to do whatever it takes to be free. He’s the ground.” rights and the environment. Colin is also commissioned and The plight of Arthur, an outwardly boring man, finally woken up.” is credited as a co-author on a scientific paper on a study into the differences in brain structure between people of differing political orientations.

22 NOVEMBER 2013 | 24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM Facts : Colin Andrew Firth, CBE was born 10 September 1960 in Grayshott Hampshire to parents both academic and teachers and is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He is the eldest of three children with a sister Kate and brother COLIN FIRTH Jonathan. By the time he was fourteen, Colin had already Quintessential Englishman decided he wanted to be a professional actor, olin Firth, who often is based around his urge to escape: “He’s Together with Emily Blunt’s character, Arthur’s having attended drama workshops from the age carries the quintessential profoundly disappointed and dejected by his life turns into a wild adventure. “It was quite of ten. Until further education, he was not Englishman tag, is so life,” Firth explains. “There comes a point amusing,” Firth laughs. “We get to break into academically inclined, later saying in an interview much more – an actor for where he decides he’s had enough and takes people’s houses, dress up in other people’s "I didn't like school. I just thought it was boring whom the human the extreme step of faking his death and and mediocre and nothing they taught me seemed personality is endlessly assuming a new identity. Earlier in his life he to be of any interest at all” C had wanted to become a professional golfer After his sixth form years, he joined the National Youth compelling… and now he decides that he’s going to pursue Theatre, where he made many contacts in the acting Colin Firth is certainly one of Britain’s most that ambition. And even though he may be world, from which he got a job in the wardrobe beloved actors whose striking good looks and boring and lead a boring life, he has enough department at the National Theatre. From immense talent have enshrined him in the strength to turn that life upside down. So you there he went on to study at Drama Centre public imagination. Among his most want to be able to explore that determination London. memorable screen incarnations, he’s played to finally do something with one’s life and His films have earned more than $936 million from 42 stuttering royals (A King’s Speech, for which become a little more heroic.” releases worldwide. He has received an Academy he won an Oscar), grieving academics (A Award, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and the Screen Actors Single Man) and stumbling barristers (Bridget As an actor, Firth’s vocation demands that he Guild Award, as well as the Volpi Cup. His most notable Jones’ Diary). Yet he identifies most strongly constantly puts himself in the escape and acclaimed role to date has been his 2010 portrayal with the existential blues of the common man. mindset. “Yes, but when you practice that of King George VI in The King's Speech, a performance regularly, it’s not particularly novel,” he says. clothes and have sex. Of course, Arthur that gained him an Oscar and many other worldwide best “As an actor, I like finding the truth and “But what is intriguing about Arthur is the doesn’t feel it’s quite appropriate to be actor awards. It went on to gross over $414,211,549 beauty in the ordinary man,” the 52-year-old excitement that comes from starting with a breaking into people’s houses! This is the kind worldwide. explains. “There are so many layers to the clean slate. He’s become anonymous. When of game he doesn’t want to play but by going Identified in the late 1980s with the 'Brit Pack' of new human personality that you never tire of you’re in my profession and you’ve achieved a along with her he’s breaking down some of young British actors headed by Gary Oldman, Firth's rise to escaping into your characters. The potential certain level of accomplishment, you’re going the barriers that have held him back in life. stardom progressed at a slower pace than many of his for drama in what seems to be an to be recognised fairly often. When I was contemporaries. It was not until his portrayal of Mr. Darcy in unremarkable or quiet life is enormous and playing Arthur, I wondered what it would be “She’s frenetic and wild and he needs that the 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and endlessly fascinating.” like in my own life to regain my anonymity. So energy and also he badly needs sex. If being Prejudice that Firth became a household name. The show there was an interesting parallel there.” with her and playing these kinds of games is was a hit in the UK and USA and established him as a light Firth’s resent film, Arthur Newman, a romantic what it takes to be close to her and have a comic leading man. This led to roles in films such as The drama directed by Dante Ariola, is a case in Arthur’s plan turns out to be much more relationship, then he’s willing to go along with English Patient, Bridget Jones's Diary (for which he was point. Firth plays a downtrodden man whose complicated than simply changing his name, it. They’re finding each other through these nominated for a BAFTA), Shakespeare in Love and Love mid-life crisis compels him to stage his own car and profession. “There’s a deeper kinds of situations and in trying to run away Actually. In 2009 he received widespread critical acclaim for his death and escape a boring job as well as the question of identity and he’s not that good an from things they actually begin to become leading role in A Single Man, for which Firth gained his first ex-wife and son who despise him. He actor to be able to really inhabit his new self,” more conscious of the deeper issues that Academy Award nomination, and won a BAFTA Award. resurrects himself as a country club golf pro Firth reveals. “But in trying to adapt to this drove them to this point.” In 2011, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was who meets a kindred spirit in Emily Blunt’s new identity, he finds something much more also selected as one of The Time 100. He was awarded an honorary angst-ridden Mike, who is equally intent on dynamic and authentic in himself that he had Firth’s own domestic situation couldn’t be degree from the University of Winchester in 2007, and was made a leaving her past behind. Together, the two long ago buried and is now pleasantly further from Arthur’s. “Livia [his wife] does an Freeman of the City of London in 2012. Campaigned for the rights of misfits engage in a romantic roundelay that surprised to rediscover. He doesn’t want to outstanding job of keeping me calm and indigenous tribal peoples and is a member of Survival International, mixes sex and self-discovery. stay trapped in the treadmill anymore. He’s centred,” he smiles. “She keeps my feet on he has also campaigned on issues of asylum seekers and refugees' willing to do whatever it takes to be free. He’s the ground.” rights and the environment. Colin is also commissioned and The plight of Arthur, an outwardly boring man, finally woken up.” is credited as a co-author on a scientific paper on a study into the differences in brain structure between people of differing political orientations.

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24 NOVEMBER 2013 | 24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM WINE & DINE Stanley’s, THE HOME OF GREAT FOOD. 24seven has heard a lot about this local restaurant and decided it was time to check out just how good it is and we certainly were not disappointed!

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The choice is amazing and we all changed our topped with fried onions £8.95 and Braised The owners James & Paula have owned minds several times. From light bites, pasta Daube of Yorkshire Beef. 4 hour oven baked several eating establishments over the dishes, grills, burgers, a la carte dishes, side chuck of beef and Portobello mushrooms in years in Hull, working long and hard and orders, sharing platters, we would doubt that great Newsome stout, served with baked achieving this class of restaurant is a Recruiting any diner would stick to their first choice bubble and squeak £10.95 with a side order credit to them. All their customers will when choosing. Whilst we were debating on of hand cut chunky chips and beer battered have an excellent dining experience, many what to have, a complimentary dish of onion rings. returning again and again. Part Time / Full Time marinated olives arrived and our drinks order, which was chosen from a good selection of We were not disappointed in our choices; the They are a popular couple, with a definite EARN extra cash now for Christmas drinks, wine and continental beers. service time and presentation of each dish passion that is shown in everything at was perfect, complementing the nature of the Stanley’s and are always promoting events Finally we had chosen - for starters rustic dish whether served on plates, in bowls or on to help Hull to achieve the Culture Bid as style warm bread with virgin oils and wooden boards, the side orders of chips and well as putting Hull on the map, making it marinated olives, followed by the following; onion rings served in small stainless steel more of a metropolitan city for the visitors Stuffed Fishcake, smoked haddock fishcake buckets, which looked very cute, as for the and locals. stuffed with cream cheese and prawns, taste, an explosion on the taste buds from all simply bread crumbed and served on a sea of the dishes, superb on all accounts and each Small to large group bookings are béarnaise with fresh vegetable selection portions size is well above standard size, to welcome, pre dining drink area is available £11.95, Baked Macaroni, in Yorkshire sum up excellent marks all round! in the Stan’s Bar then dine in the Cheddar cheese sauce, oven baked till crispy downstairs lounge area or the stylish with fresh wild mushrooms and served with a For the desserts again the selection is well ‘Chef’s Room’ upstairs, dining or sharing house dressed salad £9.95. Stanley’s famous thought out and we choose caramel and food, drink and conversation in a relaxing Bangers on Bubble, prize winning mandarin orange cheesecake, hot chocolate environment, you must visit Cumberland sausages set on a crispy bubble waffle with fruit and ice cream, again we were and squeak smothered in rich beef gravy not disappointed.

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We were greeted by very pleasant attentive swede vegetable that was beautifully cut would highly recommend a visit to enjoy the staff and shown to our table, immediately into a shape of a fish and a rooster – wow superbly cooked and excellent value food, we noticing the unusual dining chairs that swivel, they were all delicious and cooked to are sure you too will enjoy the experience. so after a few minutes swivelling, we checked perfection. Whilst we chatted finger bowls Meal deals for 2 or 4 people out the extensive menus that have all the arrived of warm lemon water and refills Now taking bookings for Christmas & New regular favourites plus a few extras, including on our drinks. Year. chicken in red wine and duck in pineapple for example, a range of time-honoured favourites A very short while later the main courses cooked in a traditional style such as crispy arrived, crispy duck in plum sauce, duck served with pancakes, spring onion and vegetable chow Mein, vegetable boiled cucumber, with a number of more exotic rice, Chicken in Kung Po Sauce and specialities to cater for more adventurous cashews, King Prawns with Ginger & tastes. We decided the only way to try what Spring Onions, sweet and sour pork Hong dishes were on offer, was to try the set meal Kong style and hot sizzling beef with for 4 at £17.50 a head, which we changed green peppers and black bean sauce, all slightly to insure none of our party had left again perfectly presented with the out their favourite dish. delightful carved decorations out of The first course was a platter of starters, vegetables, making each dish explode which included prawn toast, barbeque style with colour. All the cuisine on offer is pork ribs, spring rolls, chicken wings in sweet prepared with a clear passion for Chinese sauce, beef pasties all served with garnish, cooking using fresh ingredients cooked to decorative carrot flowers and a centre piece of perfection, beautifully presented, good portions, flavoursome and piping hot as they leave the kitchen that is clearly on show at the rear of the restaurant under the unique slate roof building effect SINGING BAMBOO above the kitchen area. Our party decided to decline the sweets on offer as we were too full even though Closed Monday the staff made them all sound delicious Tues – Sat lunch 12noon – 2.30pm from ice creams, pastries and Tues – Sat evenings A la Carte menu cheesecakes, but we did decide on coffees. Overall it is easy to see why 5pm – 10.30pm Singing Bamboo is a favourite among Sun – 12noon -10pm local Chinese food lovers and 24seven Singing Bamboo (Chinese) Restaurant Express lunch menu £5.50 Business lunch £7.95 Wylies Road | Beverley | HU17 7AP Take away service plus FREE delivery – 3 mile radius £15.00 min order Tel: 01482 868300

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NOW TAKING CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS CHRISTMAS PUDDING THIS RECIPE IS A LIFESAVER IF YOU’VE LEFT IT ALL TO THE LAST MINUTE THIS CHRISTMAS.

PREPARATION METHOD 1. Place the dried fruit into a large bowl. Pour over the brandy or whisky. 2. Add the grated orange zest to the fruit, then pour over the orange juice. 3. Mix all of the bowl contents together until well combined. Cover the bowl with cling film and set aside in a cool place overnight. INGREDIENTS 4. The next day, lightly grease two 1.2 litre/2 pint pudding basins with the melted butter and place a disc of greaseproof paper into the base of each. • 900g/2lb mixed dried fruit 5. In a very large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until • 150ml/5fl oz brandy or whisky pale and fluffy using an electric whisk (this will take about five minutes). • 1 large orange, grated zest and juice 6. Whisk in the beaten eggs, a little at a time, incorporating each addition into the batter before adding the next. • 225g/8oz butter, softened, plus extra, melted, for greasing 7. When all of the eggs have been incorporated into the mixture, add the soaked • 225g/8oz dark brown sugar fruit and soaking juices and stir. • 4 large free-range eggs, beaten 8. Add the flour and the breadcrumbs to the mixture and stir to combine. • 110g/4oz self-raising flour 9. Add the nuts and spices and mix gently until well combined and of dropping consistency. • 110g/4oz fresh breadcrumbs 10. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pudding basins and cover with a double • 85g/3oz chopped almond nuts layer of greaseproof paper and a single sheet of aluminium foil. Tie with string. • 1 tsp ground nutmeg 11. Steam the puddings for four hours. You can eat the puddings at this stage, or • 1 heaped tsp cinnamon you can cool them completely and store them, in their basins, for 2-3 months, 12. Garnish each serving with a few extra cherries and serve with custard, thick WOK-SO-EVER cream or ice cream. Serve with custard thick cream or ice cream 169 – 171 HALLGATE, COTTINGHAM T 01482 840800 W www.woksoever.co.uk Our five star oriental restaurant is a diners favourite with the perfect combination of everything we love about food: great taste, the finest selection of meat, seafood and Fine Chinese Cuisine vegetables, paired with excellent presentation! Our venue is always a popular dining destination as we offer both A la Carte and Menu’s consist of a wide range of authentic Chinese dishes ‘All You Can Eat’ options. Special Xmas ‘All You Can Eat’ menu (includes sushi) only cooked to perfection and accompanied by a wide selection of £14.99pp wines. ose with a more adventurous palate can also try Open 12-12 daily Sun – Thur. £16.99 Fri – Sat. STANLEY Open 7 days a week, live entertainment various oriental delicacies all freshly prepared by our NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR during december on fri & sat nights. experienced chefs. Take away service available and home parties CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR xmas banquet from £18.00pp RESTAURANT catered for where Stanley cooks your menu.

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24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM | NOVEMBER 2013 29 CORDEN’S CHANCE James Corden has proved himself in comic and dramatic roles. Now the larger than life writer, actor and presenter seeks to consolidate his movie star credentials with the tale of an opera singing underdog…

veryone likes Faces to bring hope to people Although Corden has been faced with, but he still succeeds. a good with the power to entertain but known to take to the mic every It’s similar to great sports underdog not the wherewithal to get the now and then, it’s a different movies.” story. It’s a gigs. matter altogether where opera is real staple of concerned. “I was very happy And what of Corden’s own E British James Corden, who in the new that I didn’t need to sing opera,” career? If it hadn’t taken off as it media. We movie One Chance plays the smiles the 35-year-old Londoner. did, would he have considered just love being inspired by show’s first winner, opera singer “I sing in my current film [Can a the talent show route? “If my someone who can stand up Paul Potts, is someone who’s Song Save Your Life?], but I don’t career didn’t take off, 100 per against the odds and prove that never been afraid to show off his think that anyone should ever cent every day of the week I’d where there’s a will there’s a way. own talents. After making his have to hear my version of have been first in line, I’d have name as a promising young actor Nessun dorma! There would be been there in a heartbeat,” he When Simon Cowell developed in TV series Fat Friends, he went dogs in China thinking ‘what the says. his singing competition concept on to co-create, write and star in hell is that noise?’ if I started out to a broader talent show the hugely successful comedy, singing!” “I think there’s good ones and format in 2007, Britain’s Got Gavin & Stacey. bad ones where some of them Talent followed shows like Potts, born in South Gloucester- treat people well and some Opportunity Knocks and New From there it’s all seemed so easy, from presenting the BRIT shire and raised in Bristol, came don’t, but I think on the whole Awards to playing one of the to the talent show as an amateur you just get your chance to soar leads in the award-winning singer who had self-funded his and fly. People say it’s saturated comedy play One Man, Two dream of playing in operas. He and all of the charts are just Guvnors, hosting Sky1’s sports had been bullied at school for his people off reality TV shows now, panel show A League of Their participation in the choir, denting and I think I don’t know what Own and co-creating another his self-confidence, but never- charts you’re listening to, but comedy hit, The Wrong Mans. theless he continued with the Adele wasn’t and Ed Sheeran Now he’s confidently moving into determination to sing. He went didn’t and Mumford and Sons movie star territory too. into the BGT competition as a didn’t and Rihanna didn’t and manager at Carphone Katy Perry didn’t and it just goes So what kind of preparation was Warehouse and after winning, on and on until you realise that involved in toning down his went on to record the album, all the biggest acts in the world usual over-the-top performances One Chance, which topped the didn’t do these things. I think to play the quiet, shy Paul Potts? charts in nine countries. people are always out to knock “I think it’s safe to say when them, but hey – what harm can it someone rings you up and says “The story isn’t about Paul Potts do?” do you want to play Paul Potts in and him winning Britain’s Got a film, you don’t need to worry Talent,” Corden explains. “The One Chance opened at cinemas about going to join the gym!” he film is about a boy who dreams nationwide from 26th October laughs. of being an opera singer and 2013. everything that was put in his “He’s a lovely guy, very soft and way and all the adversity he was kind-hearted. He’s very amiable. Facts I had to talk with him so I could James Kimberley Corden (born 22 August 1978) is an English stage, television and film try to copy his voice. It’s strange actor, comedian, television comedy writer, producer and presenter. His biggest early playing someone who’s alive and success was as co-creator, co-writer and star of the popular award-winning BBC sitcom well in the world, but I think my Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010), for which he won the BAFTA Television Award for Best job was made easier with Comedy Performance. He was also featured on the No.1 single "Shout" along with British regards to the fact I was just grime artist Dizzee Rascal an unofficial anthem of the England football team for the 2010 playing his past and only up to FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010. In 2011 he attracted international attention as the the moment of Britain’s lead in the award-winning comedy play One Man, Two Guvnors, which transferred from the Got Talent. We all National Theatre to the West End and then to Broadway, and was also cinecast worldwide know him from there via National Theatre Live. For his performance in the Broadway run of the play, Corden won and that’s where the 2012 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play the film kind of ends.” 30 NOVEMBER 2013 | 24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM CORDEN’S CHANCE James Corden has proved himself in comic and dramatic roles. Now the larger than life writer, actor and presenter seeks to consolidate his movie star credentials with the tale of an opera singing underdog… veryone likes Faces to bring hope to people Although Corden has been faced with, but he still succeeds. a good with the power to entertain but known to take to the mic every It’s similar to great sports underdog not the wherewithal to get the now and then, it’s a different movies.” story. It’s a gigs. matter altogether where opera is real staple of concerned. “I was very happy And what of Corden’s own E British James Corden, who in the new that I didn’t need to sing opera,” career? If it hadn’t taken off as it media. We movie One Chance plays the smiles the 35-year-old Londoner. did, would he have considered just love being inspired by show’s first winner, opera singer “I sing in my current film [Can a the talent show route? “If my someone who can stand up Paul Potts, is someone who’s Song Save Your Life?], but I don’t career didn’t take off, 100 per against the odds and prove that never been afraid to show off his think that anyone should ever cent every day of the week I’d where there’s a will there’s a way. own talents. After making his have to hear my version of have been first in line, I’d have name as a promising young actor Nessun dorma! There would be been there in a heartbeat,” he When Simon Cowell developed in TV series Fat Friends, he went dogs in China thinking ‘what the says. his singing competition concept on to co-create, write and star in hell is that noise?’ if I started out to a broader talent show the hugely successful comedy, singing!” “I think there’s good ones and format in 2007, Britain’s Got Gavin & Stacey. bad ones where some of them Talent followed shows like Potts, born in South Gloucester- treat people well and some Opportunity Knocks and New From there it’s all seemed so easy, from presenting the BRIT shire and raised in Bristol, came don’t, but I think on the whole Awards to playing one of the to the talent show as an amateur you just get your chance to soar leads in the award-winning singer who had self-funded his and fly. People say it’s saturated comedy play One Man, Two dream of playing in operas. He and all of the charts are just Guvnors, hosting Sky1’s sports had been bullied at school for his people off reality TV shows now, panel show A League of Their participation in the choir, denting and I think I don’t know what Own and co-creating another his self-confidence, but never- charts you’re listening to, but comedy hit, The Wrong Mans. theless he continued with the Adele wasn’t and Ed Sheeran Now he’s confidently moving into determination to sing. He went didn’t and Mumford and Sons movie star territory too. into the BGT competition as a didn’t and Rihanna didn’t and manager at Carphone Katy Perry didn’t and it just goes So what kind of preparation was Warehouse and after winning, on and on until you realise that involved in toning down his went on to record the album, all the biggest acts in the world usual over-the-top performances One Chance, which topped the didn’t do these things. I think to play the quiet, shy Paul Potts? charts in nine countries. people are always out to knock “I think it’s safe to say when them, but hey – what harm can it someone rings you up and says “The story isn’t about Paul Potts do?” do you want to play Paul Potts in and him winning Britain’s Got a film, you don’t need to worry Talent,” Corden explains. “The One Chance opened at cinemas about going to join the gym!” he film is about a boy who dreams nationwide from 26th October laughs. of being an opera singer and 2013. everything that was put in his “He’s a lovely guy, very soft and way and all the adversity he was kind-hearted. He’s very amiable. Facts I had to talk with him so I could James Kimberley Corden (born 22 August 1978) is an English stage, television and film try to copy his voice. It’s strange actor, comedian, television comedy writer, producer and presenter. His biggest early playing someone who’s alive and success was as co-creator, co-writer and star of the popular award-winning BBC sitcom well in the world, but I think my Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010), for which he won the BAFTA Television Award for Best job was made easier with Comedy Performance. He was also featured on the No.1 single "Shout" along with British regards to the fact I was just grime artist Dizzee Rascal an unofficial anthem of the England football team for the 2010 playing his past and only up to FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010. In 2011 he attracted international attention as the the moment of Britain’s lead in the award-winning comedy play One Man, Two Guvnors, which transferred from the Got Talent. We all National Theatre to the West End and then to Broadway, and was also cinecast worldwide know him from there via National Theatre Live. For his performance in the Broadway run of the play, Corden won and that’s where the 2012 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play the film kind of ends.” 24SEVENLIFESTYLE.COM | NOVEMBER 2013 31 BE SAFE THIS WINTER

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The first couple of weeks you come to Prepare for a busy few days at the During November you need to learn The beginning of the month sees realise that the rocky times are now start of the month as you’ll be to accept yourself for who you are you glowing and having renewed behind you and that you now have to constantly on the go and in demand. and just change your negative energy and can attract good focus on the day to day things, boring Around the 10th patience is thoughts. Around the 10th is a great opportunities and success and a but they are necessary, do not put off something you will lack, so be time for a family gathering or outing. good time to find love! Around the any jobs until later. Around the 17th careful how you treat others. Around the 17th there will be a lot of 10th you have to find a balance you could find that you are struggling Around the 17th you could find things that you need to do, make a between give and take that you are with someone and temper tantrums, yourself having a few ‘me’ moments list and tick things off as you do happy with. Around the 17th your just because they’re acting like that it but someone close is crying out for them instead of worrying. Towards energy starts to dip making you doesn’t mean you have to too. At the your attention. The end of the month the end of the month if you hear feeling unsettled emotionally; so end of the month you’ll need to make is an ideal opportunity to reassess gossip or some unwanted news, try concentrate on the practical things a decision but before you do you your options, make decisions and not to shoot the messenger! for now. Towards the end of the need to pluck up the courage and talk any lifestyle changes that you have month try not to isolate yourself by about your options. been thinking about. focusing on the negatives; look at the positives and remember to give everything time.

You start this month on a more As you start the month you could find Expect to be surprised around the Finally a long standing issue comes positive and stable footing. You could that you experience a few ups and 3rd you’ll feel like you have a new to an end at the start of the month receive some news which gets your down and have a few bad days, these lease of life and will see things with and can start making some plans. heart pounding with excitement. are only days not weeks so face each a renewed sense of purpose. Around the 10th everything will seem Make your love life your priority day as a challenge and don’t let it Around the 10th you will move a blur as you become busy and time around the 10th and continue driving beat you. Try to not put too much forward but you might need to check will just fly by. Around the 17th your passions forward throughout the pressure on others between the 10th that this is a good thing for all you’ll find that no matter what you month. This month is all about and the 24th as this can create more concerned, not just you. A new cycle do you won’t be able to please matters of the heart so stop stress for you all. From the 25th of luck starts around the 17th everyone so just keep your head neglecting your feelings and follow follow your intuition, it’s heightened making you glowing with happiness down and ride out the week. Around your heart and see where it leads for a reason so it would be wise to and by the end of the month you’ll the 26th your confidence is boosted you. use it. feel like your old self, the life and so make some personal changes. soul of the party. If you are looking for love well this is a good time to find it!

Start the month by letting go of any At the start of the month try to find Your emotions could sway between Love and romance surround you at pain and upset that has been holding the balance between what you want the feelings of love to feelings of the start of the month so this is a you back. Documents and paperwork to do and what you have to do, you anger and every single emotion in good time for attracting a partner. If need your close attention around the do not have to run form it. Around between. Around the 10th keep an you’re already in a relationship then 10th, make sure you read all the the 10th you could find that you open mind and think outside the box. your ability to attract people could small print and sign and date become motivated and passionate Around the 17th you will find it lead you to hot water. Around the everything before returning them. and start driving things forward. difficult to make up your mind and 10th you’ll be full of inspiration and Then around the 17th be careful you Patience is something you have good commit to anything and towards the your imagination will be running don’t put too much pressure on supplies of around the 17th so it’s an end of the month you may become a wild. Around the 17th communica- others. Towards the end of the excellent time to start planning. little stressed and anxious; this tions could be strained and banging month keep asking questions until Around the 26th you might be a little unsettled time will pass within a few your head against a brick wall! you find an answer that feels right on edge or sensitive and jumping to days. Complete some of the unfinished and follow your intuition. conclusions. jobs around the house.

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