The easy way to apply false eyelashes

Step 1: Apply mascara Curl natural lashes and comb on a coat of mascara, creating a shelf to support the weight of your falsie. Step 2: Cut to fit Cut the lash band right down the centre to create a large individual lash. It’s easier to place than a full lash strip,...

Recipe – Coffee Chia Smoothie

Enjoying your coffee with vitamin E rich almond milk and omega 3 charged chia seeds makes this smoothie superb. Ingredients 150ml of almond milk 1 banana 1 shot of cold coffee 2 tbsp of chia seeds 1 tsp of vanilla extract or vanilla powder Place everything except the...

Recipe – coconut & raspberry muffins

Treat mum on Mother’s Day… Ingredients: 200g plain flour, sieved 2 teaspoons baking powder 150g caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 25g dessicated coconut, plus extra to sprinkle 100ml sunflower oil 1 egg 150ml coconut milk 150g raspberries, fresh or frozen icing...

Reasons why we want our own Parish Council

Following the decision to build many more houses, the borough council are carrying out a Community Governance Review, looking at adjusting ward boundaries. I suggested they consult residents to see if there is support for a Parish Council (PC) for Moreton Hall. In the...

Southgate Church – February Update

Well February’s arrived. How are doing with your new year resolutions? Mmm, same here.  One of the goals I had back in January was to read a book a month.  As I write this, I’m on page 44 of a 463 page novel, my first book of the year. So progress is slow. I’m already...

Beauty Best Buys for February

Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep 50ml Idealia Skin Sleep is Vichy’s first night cream that recreates the look of a good night’s sleep, even when your nights are cut short. £19.97 from Boots     LED Nail Gel Polish 9ml A treatment previously exclusive to salons and...