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Odling Bros Ltd 01522 81022802 Odling Bros Ltdsupports Reflect Magazine03Only The Best From Odling Bros Ltd This Festive Seasonby Keith’s sons as a team effort after hisretirement in 2011. The shop underwent aradical refurbishment in 2006 in order toaccommodate the Odling Bros expandingrange of award-winning products, whichincludes locally sourced meat and poultry,a wide range of goods baked on thepremises (including pork pies, meat piesand sausage rolls), an extensive cheese anddelicatessen counter and fresh vegetablesand grocery essentials.Everyone wants the best food at Christmas; it’s agreat time to pig out and eat all the delicious food youdaren’t normally indulge in. Reflect would like to pointyou towards Lincolnshire and the special festive treatson offer at Odling Bros Ltd.An independent butchers, Odling Bros offers high quality cuts of meat, alongsidea deli counter and grocers stocking all the essentials. Odling Bros can offer you awider variety of animal types, meat cuts and quality of cuts than you’ll get from asupermarket; they’ve spent many years building up an excellent range of suppliersto ensure every cut or joint they sell is from the best quality source available. Since2006, Odling Bros have also offered a wide range of cheeses, vegetables and bakedgoods from their delicatessen counter.They’ve combined all this delicious produce for Christmas to offer customersa selection of ‘Christmas Packs’ containing everything you need for the festiveseason. The Full Christmas Pack features all the vegetables you need for Christmasdinner, a turkey (fresh or frozen), stuffing and a variety of sauces – everything youneed to make Christmas dinner perfect and delicious. This complete Pack costs£100 and must be ordered before December 10th.Odling Bros also offer two other festive packs: the Cooked Meat Pack, whichboasts a selection of pickles, pork pies, a ham joint, haslet and four cheeses, andthe Raw Meat Pack, which boasts a gammon, beef and pork joint, all of which canbe prepared to your own liking. Again, these Packs must be ordered by December10th and range from £45 to £50. You can save 10% by ordering all three – thesethree Packs will be available to order online soon.Alan Odling told Reflect: “We haveeverything you could need to makeChristmas 2012 extra special. We haveall the favourites, such as pork pies,Lincolnshire turkeys, fresh or frozen,and sausage rolls, freshly prepared toorder. We also have fresh Gressinghamducks, geese, chickens, and beef onthe bone all available to order. We alsohave a range of specially made festivepies, all freshly made to order; lastyear we made cranberry-topped andmandarin-topped pork pies, as well asduck and orange pies, turkey and ham pies, stilton pies and pork and pickle pies, all ofwhich can be made in 8-inch or 10-inch sizes. If that wasn’t enough festive fayre, we alsohave award-winning sausage rolls, available frozen or cooked, sausages, ham joints anddry-cured Navenby bacon and all our usual treats.“Everything is fully traceable back to the farm it came from, something which we feelis important, not only to us to ensure quality, but also to 21st Century consumers, whoare very aware of where their food comes from before it’s on their plate. My grandfatherestablished the butcher’s shop and my brother Roy and I are going to carry on formany more years, hopefully passing it onto our children to enable a fourth or even fifthgeneration of Odlings to carry on the Odling Bros name.”Established in the 1920s, Odling Broshas remained in the Odling family sinceits creation, which helps to maintainthat family feel and the friendly andapproachable nature of its staff,something that Odling Bros pridesitself on. The current Odling Bros shopon the High Street was purchased byCharles Preswood Odling, the sonof a Branston farmer and prominentWesleyan family. In 1909, Charleswas elected Sheriff of Lincoln, whilstrunning his jewellery shop on Lincoln’s High Street. He converted the Navenbybarn into a clock makers, watch repairers and photography business for his sonWilliam, also known as ‘Clocky’. In 1920, William’s son, Charles Williams, convertedthe business into a butchers, trading as CW Odling. Management of the businessthen passed to Charles’ sons Charles, John and Keith. Today, Odling Bros is runOdling Bros do run a delivery servicefrom their mobile van, covering localsurrounding areas. Alan and Roy are alwayshoping to expand this service to any newclients who would like this service. Anyinterested persons interested in, pleasecontact Odling Bros and let them know.The website is now up and running, soorders for collection in store or deliveredto your door can be placed.With such an excellent reputation for highquality products and a friendly smile, it’snot hard to see why Reflect have chosenOdling Bros for both a Certificate ofRecognition for Outstanding CustomerService, as well as a Certificate ofRecognition for Services To The LocalCommunity earlier this year.Odling Bros is open from Monday toSaturday, 6am until 5:30pm, so why not pop in and see for yourself why they’ve survivedfor so long, and gained such an enviable reputation for quality and service.For more information, please call01522 810228 or visitwww.odlingbros.comAlternatively emailshop@odlingbros.co.ukYou can get regular updates on OdlingBros by befriending them on Facebook(Odling Bros Ltd) or even followingthem on Twitter (@Odlingsbutchers);Alan often ‘tweets’ special offersexclusively for Odling’s followers.Odling Bros. Ltd, 54 High Street,Navenby, Lincolnshire LN5 0ET

time to order your turkey and other festive fayre; for thetastiest Christmas ever, Reflect would like to recommendOdling Bros Ltd in Navenby, Lincolnshire. For more info, visitwww.odlingbros.com or turn to page 2…Issue 081Odling BrosWith the festive season less than a month away, now’s theAn EXCLUSIVEreader offer forVirgin BalloonflightsEnjoy a traditionalScottish Soup thisSt Andrew’sDaySee this issue online at www.reflect-magazine.co.ukFront cover image courtesy ofOdling Bros LtdfreeThe RumRunnerPull-outChristmas Postal Dates 2012• International Airmail to S Asia, Australia, Far East(including Japan), New Zealand – 5 th December• Airmail to Africa, Caribbean, Central & South America,Middle East – 7 th December• Airmail to Eastern Europe, Canada and USA – 10 th December• Airmail to Western Europe – 12 th December• Second Class and Recorded Signed For – 18 th December• First Class and Recorded Signed For – 20 th December• Special Delivery – 22 nd December1 STContentswww.reflect-magazine.co.ukEditor:Accounts:Feature Writer:Graphic Designer:Sales Executives:Distribution:Published by:Printed by:To subscribe:Web Design:Name & Registered Office:Company Number:Elaine Elliselaine@reflect-magazine.co.uk0116 262 8096Anthony Klakaccounts@reflect-magazine.co.uk0116 251 5919Laura Hydeeditorials@reflect-magazine.co.uk0116 251 7385Mandeep Kaurdesign@reflect-magazine.co.uk0116 251 7385Emma WhiteheadMichelle Sinclair-TateSue Lees0116 262 8096Self Select DistributionReflect Magazine LtdSpectrum Printers Services0116 246 1717to Reflect Magazine call0116 262 8096Paul Tipton at Q Creative Designpaul@qcreativedesign.co.uk0116 251 7298REFLECT MAGAZINE3rd Floor Office,29-35 St Nicholas Place,Leicester LE1 4LD697910602 Odling Bros Ltd04 Contents06 Lincolnshire’s Pride07 St Andrew’s Day08 Seasonal Recipe10 Traditional Pubs11 The Rum Runner15 Birmingham Back To Backs16 Happy Horses17 Perfect Pets18 Virgin Christmas Offer19 Crafty Christmas20 Autism Awareness21 Cream Of Dorset22 Trust A Trader©VisitBritain / Juliet White23 Reflect Recommends

Odling Bros Ltd 01522 81022806 Lincolnshire’s Pridesupports Reflect MagazineSt Andrew’s Day 07There’s Lots To LoveAbout LincolnshireSt Andrew’s Day - 30th NovemberA delicious recipe by Neil Walker, our resident chefHome to fun and fabulous coastal resorts,breathtaking beauty spots, a rich history and someof the best shopping opportunities in the region,Lincolnshire is as varied as it is vibrant. As the secondlargest county in England, it’s also got something tointerest everyone.The ancient city of Lincoln is steeped in history andhas some of the best medieval architecture in thecountry, including Lincoln Cathedral. Home to one ofonly four surviving copies of the Magna Carta and apopular filming location, Lincoln Cathedral should bethe first place you head once you reach the city. TheCathedral, which dominates the skyline of Lincoln,was built in 1092 and has survived both a major fire –in 1141 – and an earthquake, which caused structuraldamage in 1185. In August 2005, it landed a starringrole in the blockbuster smash The Da Vinci Code,starring Tom Hanks, when it took on the part ofWestminster Abbey.Lincoln Castle, built by William the Conqueror in theELITE MEATSHome of the award-winningLincolnshire sausages.Superior butcher and game dealer memberof National Federation of meat and foodtraders.Elite Meats is a quality butcher’s and gamedealer, specialising in exotic meats. Allmeats are locally sourced. Catering formany local pubs and restaurants, it hasan excellent reputation for quality andcustomer services. Special occasions andevents can be catered for.Lincolnshire sausages made in Lincoln withLincolnshire ingredients.©VisitBritain / Tony Pleavinlate 11th Century, is also a must for anyone thinkingof visiting the city, as it houses one of only foursurviving copies of the Magna Carta. This importantdocument, which was drawn up in 1215, set thestandard for democracy and laws within England,and is exhibited proudly alongside the story of itscreation.The contemporary aspect of Lincoln encompassesa wide choice of high street stores, specialist shopsand independent boutiques. As night falls, thereare many bars and restaurants to choose from, andevening entertainment offers an abundance ofcomedy, music and theatre events.The Lincoln Christmas Market is a real winterwonder land. It started in 1982 with the then LincolnChristmas Market was a somewhat modest affairby today’s standard; the market now takes overmost of the Cathedral Quarter of Lincoln and boastsover 250 stalls. This year’s Lincoln Christmas Marketruns from the 6th until the 9th of December. For allNick and Cathy Ridoutwelcome you toThe WhiskyShopOver 250 malt whiskies,500 miniatures.Other specialist spirits,liqueurs,wines and meads.In the heart of Lincoln’sCathedral Quarterinformation, please go tolincoln-christmasmarket.co.ukAs a rural county, Lincolnshire is the birth-placeof a number of dishes and delicacies, including:tangy Lincolnshire Poacher cheese, coarse-groundLincolnshire sausages, succulent, marbled Lincolnred beef, stuffed chine salt-cured pork filled withgreen herbs, usually parsley, haslet – a type of porkloaf, also flavoured with sage – and Plum bread.For the freshest, finest local produce look out forthe Tastes of Lincolnshire logo at shops, places toeat and accommodation. A Lincolnshire CountyCouncil and European Union funded project, Tastesof Lincolnshire encourages people to choose localfood and drink. Food produced by its memberscan be enjoyed across the county in farm shops,farmhouse B&B and guesthouses, hotels, pubs,cafes, restaurants and bars flying the Tastes ofLincolnshire flag. For further details, visitwww.visitlincolnshire.com/food-and-drinkMeridian Meats...in the Heart of the WoldsTraditional Lincolnshire ButchersWinners of Country Life Magazine’s ‘Britain’s Best Steak’ from ourown herd of prize winning pedigree Longhorn cattle.BBC Young Butcher of the Year 2009, Gold Award winningLincolnshire Stuffed Chine, Lincolnshire sausages, specialitysausages, pork pies, speciality pies &dry cured bacon.Cock-a-Leekie soup is a delicious winter warmingsoup from Scotland often served as a starter atScottish events such as St Andrew’s Day, Burn’sNight, and Hogmanay. Its origins go as far back asthe 16th Century when fowl would be boiled withvegetables such as leeks – and strangely – withthe addition of prunes! I’m a bit of a traditionalistwhen it comes to centuries old recipes, so I’veadded them to the soup and then removed themjust before serving as they aren’t to most people’staste – but you could leave them in or removeand garnish the soup with very thinly slicedprunes.Make Your Own Chicken StockThis is the perfect way of using up your leftover roast chickenfrom your Sunday roast, especially if you’ve paid that little bitextra for an organic/free-range bird – you want to get valuefor money.Just strip the chicken carcass of any leftover meat, cover andplace in the fridge. Then add the bones, a carrot, onion,a few celery sticks, bay leaves and enough water tocover. Bring to the boil, skim and reduce the heatto its lowest setting and simmer for three tofour hours. When cooked, strain througha sieve into a bowl, leave to cool thenskim off the fat that rises to the top.Ingredients:2 cooked chicken breasts,diced small (or the leftoverchicken from your Sundayroast)3 medium leeks, sliced thicklyand washedKnob of butter25g rice2 litres of chicken stock1 tsp brown sugar3 rashers of diced streakybaconSalt and freshly ground pepperBay leaf and fresh thyme100g pre-cooked prunes injuice, stones removedParsley to garnishMethod:1. In a large pan melt the butter and fry the washed leeks andbacon for five minutes.2. Add the rest of the ingredients apart from the cookedchicken and simmer for about 30 minutes.3. With a slotted spoon remove the prunes (if you have usedthem), then add the cooked chicken and simmer for another10 minutes.4. Check the seasoning and sprinkle with a little choppedparsley.Delicious!If you’re impressed with this recipe from Neil, why not popalong to Appetite within Abbey Sports & Leisure Club at70 Slater Street (off Frog Island), Leicester, LE3 5AS to tryhis delicious, healthy and seasonal menu for yourselves.Alternatively email recipe ideas and feedback to Neil atappetite@abbeysports.co.uk89 Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3ARTel: 01522 523500www.elitemeats.co.uk87 Bailgate LN1 3ARTel: 01522 537834Web: www.lincolnwhiskyshop.co.ukOnline and telephone mail order108 Eastgate, Louth, Lincs LN11 9AA01507 603357Shop online at www.meridianmeatsshop.co.uk

12 The Rum Runner13Enjoy A TraditionalPint At The RumRunnerThroughout Britain, pubs are right at the heart of thecommunity, and are a much-loved part of our culture.According to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA),20 million pints of beer are consumed in the UK everyday. In fact, CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale – havefound that 76% of UK adults believe the pub makes animportant contribution to British life.Purpose-built in 1902, The Rum Runner in Retford Nottinghamshire is a charming,traditional British pub catering for ale and food lovers. Owned by Bateman’sbrewery since 2006, The Rum Runner is now under the guidance ofale-lover Jon Noyes. Jon took the helm at the end of February 2011and has upheld and indeed expanded on the pubs proud claim, asa venue for the real-ale lover. The Rum Runner boasts a permanentselection of five ales with Bateman’s X Beer and Harvest Pale fromCastle Rock brewery in Nottingham, permanently on offer.salad and Cumberland sauce, crusty bread and butter for £4.75and Atlantic prawns, smoked salmon with a brandy Marie Rosesauce for £4.95. The main course offers tasty treats such as localturkey breast, pigs in blankets, date and walnut stuffing and pangravy for £8.50, game casserole, slow-cooked with redcurrantand thyme, pheasant, hare, venison, partridge and pigeonfor £9.95 and goat’s cheese tart with pesto cream sauce for£7.97, all served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes. TheChristmas menu also features a selection of desserts for just £4.50,including Christmas pudding, lemon tart and ice cream. Jonsaid: “The items on our Christmas menu are priced individually,as we recognise that not everybody can handle a copiousthree-course meal. The function room is, of course, available forChristmas dinner parties, but early booking is advised.”During the open season of the Retford Little Theatre (an amateurdrama group), situated opposite The Rum Runner, Sue createsthemed menus for theatregoers which reflect the style of thecurrent play. This is available for small groups or groups of up to30 in the function room.Across the courtyard, behind the pub, a former micro-breweryhas become an art gallery with monthly changing exhibitions with originalworks available for sale. The current exhibition is of photographs by GordonPatchett, a local whose work is becoming increasingly sought after.Jon has always been a supporter of live music and the arts. The first Thursdayof the month is open mic night, the last Friday of the month Blues Jam andbands are hosted on two Saturdays month. Wednesday is quiz night. The RumRunner has a host of live music gigs lined up from now until Christmas, featuringSilverburn on Saturday 24th November, Blueprint on Saturday 1st Decemberand Ian Payne on Friday December 14th.Jon sought out the assistance of Sue Sherry (herself a previouslandlady of The Rum Runner) to re-open and run the kitchen. Sueimmediately gained the coveted five-star food hygiene ratingand offers an extensive range of home-cooked food from Tuesdayto Friday from 12noon until 2pm, Thursday and Friday eveningsfrom 5pm until 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 12noon until 4pm.Example dishes include: chicken pesto pasta salad with garlicbread, pork in a sage & onion sauce with vegetables and potatoes,veggie sausage and mash and scampi, chips, peas and salad,ranging from £6.95 to £8.50.The Rum Runner are currently taking bookings for their Christmasmenu, which boasts a range of delicious, seasonal dishes, allindividually priced. Starters include homemade tomato soup witha drizzle of pesto cream for £3.75, duck pate served with a crisp

Odling Bros Ltd 01522 81022814 The Rum Runnersupports Reflect MagazineBirmingham Back To Backs 15Impressed with the facilities andentertainment on offer at The RumRunner, Reflect have awarded thepub with a Certificate of Recognitionfor Leisure & Entertainment. ReflectEditor, Elaine Ellis, said: “The Rum Runnersounds like a wonderful place to enjoya delicious meal or a relaxing pint bythe roaring fire. I hope this Certificateof Recognition will encourageReflect readers to visit this delightful,characterful pub and see for themselveswhy I chose it for this Recognition.”When presented with the Certificate,Jon said: “Wow, thank you. This is great.I took over at The Rum Runner almosttwo years ago and it’s been great butthis is the icing on the cake!”You can find out more about The RumRunner on Facebook, in The GoodBeer Guide, Nottingham Food & Drink,TripAdvisor and in the local press or bysimply coming to visit us – the log fireand candles will be lit.01777 8607888The Rum Runner, WharfRoad, Retford Town,Nottinghamshire DN22 6ENTake A StepBack In TimeSituated in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham Back to Backs is aNational Trust property that first opened its doors to visitors in July 2004 and hascontinued to go from strength to strength. With the opportunity to take a step backin time, Birmingham Back to Backs is the last surviving court of back to back houses,houses built literally back-to-back around a communal courtyard, in the whole of theWest Midlands.On a fascinating guided tour, visitors can discover the lives of some of the formerresidents who crammed into these small houses to live and work, as well as discoveringhow the lives of these residents shaped the city that Birmingham is today. These fourproperties give visitors a glimpse of life in Birmingham during four periods of time: the1840s, 1870s, 1930s and 1970s.Elaine outside the sweet shopManager, Simon Hall, told Reflect: “As a living museum,Back to Backs allows visitors to experience the sights,sounds and smells of life in 19th and 20th CenturyBirmingham. Our four properties, dedicated to fourdifferent periods, enable visitors to discover the lives ofsome of the former residents who crammed into thesesmall houses to live and work; there were often wholefamilies, with six children or more, living in just threerooms. All the properties reflect the period in whichthey’re set, so some have no electricity or running waterand are heated solely by coal fire. The properties are areal trip back in time.”Back to Backs is open Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday afternoons from 1pm during school termtime and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10amuntil 5pm, except in January when the property isclosed. Booking a guided tour is highly recommended,especially during busy periods. Bookings can be madeby calling 0121 6667671.Standard admission: £6.30 for adults, £3.20 forchildren and £14.80 for a family (two adults and upto three children). Gift Aid admission, which includesa 10% donation: £6.95 for adults, £3.60 for childrenand £16.30 for a family ticket.Reflect Editor, Elaine Ellis, recently visited BirminghamBack to Backs for a guided tour; she said: “In the midstof a busy Birmingham city lies a hidden gem known asBirmingham Back to Backs, owned by the National Trust.Our tour began outside an old-fashioned sweet shop,which was already a winner. Our tour guide, Paul Gardnerstarted by telling us about the history of Birmingham, aswell as the history of Back to Backs, ideal if you’re notfrom the Birmingham area.“Back to Backs is teeming with history; how peopleworked, lived and loved across the eras. Standing in thethird floor bedroom of one of the houses, looking overa beautiful courtyard, I could almost hear the childrenplaying, mothers cleaning and the general everydaygoings-on that define the Victorian era.“The rooms in the four properties that make upBirmingham Back to Backs are all original apart from thestaircases, which, Paul explained, have been replaced dueto the sheer amount of traffic the homes have seen sincethey were first built. The original stairs would have beendangerous. Each property offers an insight to Victorianlife: the dining table is laden with cutlery and crockery, asif awaiting visitors to pop in for a bowl of hot stew andwarm, freshly baked bread.“Back to Backs offers an educational insight into a veryimportant part of our history and heritage; it’s well wortha visit and my husband and I will definitely be returning.”For more information, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-birmingham_backtobacks

18 Virgin Christmas Offersupports Reflect MagazineCrafty Christmas 19Christmas Reader Offer Up to 35% offHot air balloon rides from £95pp!Odling Bros Ltd 01522 810228Croft MillIt’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas©VisitBritain / Juliet WhiteThere’s only four weeks to go until Christmas! Cosy, warm fires, fine food andthe excitement of those perfectly wrapped presents are what we all lookforward to, but the decorating of the tree and choosing the gifts are all partof the fun.To add a truly personal touch to your Christmas, why not make your owndecorations and cards this year. Get the glitter and tinsel out, colouringpens and glue, and get the kids to make handmade cards for all your friends,relatives and neighbours. They can also get creative making angels and Santasto hang on the tree.Based in Lancashire, Croft Mill has beensupplying mail order fabrics to the UK foralmost 40 years. We source dress and craftfabrics from all over the world and deliverthem to your door. You can browse throughand order our fabrics online, or if youprefer via our somewhat famous mail ordercatalogue. We are a family business offeringa friendly and helpful service so please justemail us or give us a call if you have anyquestions.www.croftmill.co.uk01282 859281Primet Business Centre, Colne,Lancashire BB8 8DQFacebook: Croft Mill FabricIf you’re looking to use your craft skills to make a gift for a loved one, why notget your knitting needles out. From a snugly scarf to a woolly pair of socks, ahome-made gift will be all the more special for the time devoted to makingit and you can choose a colour scheme you know will be popular with therecipient.Nothing says ‘you’re special’ more than a personalised gift and there areplenty of ways you can make something special without too much difficulty. Amix CD with your dad’s favourite tracks on it, homemade sweets or chocolatesfor mum or even a make a photo book for your grandparents of pictures fromyour childhood.At this time of the year, we all like to spend a little extra time with our families and catch up with old friends and familymembers we don’t get to see much of during the year. To ensure you have time to get together with all of your lovedones, why not think about booking a pre-Christmas dinner or party, where you can relax, enjoy great food and a drink ortoo and spend some quality time together. You don’t have to go out to enjoy yourselves, why not plan a Christmas partyat home and get each family member to make a festive treat to bring along, such as mince pies, sausage rolls or minifestive toad-in-the-hole.Join in the countdown to Christmas...For All Your Knitting Needs Visit Remember WhenGive them the gift of flight this Christmas with a hot air balloon ride over beautiful Britain – the voyage of a lifetime.Virgin Balloon Flights are offering readers 35% off Champagne balloon rides with their national 7 Day Anytime Plus flights vouchersjust £129pp (RRP £199 per person) including:• An unforgettable balloon flight of around an hour• 100+ locations across mainland Britain including Newark, Nottingham Racecourse & Wollaton Parkin Nottinghamshire and Bakewell in Derbyshire• Traditional Champagne toast (or soft drink)• Flight certificate endorsed by Sir Richard BransonYou will also receive a FREE gift hamper including a half bottle of Diamant Royal Brut Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine (37.5cl)& Champagne truffles (60g), while stocks last.You can also save 20% on Weekday Morning vouchers (RRP £129pp) for just £95pp.Call 0844 844 8070 & quote ‘Reflect’ or visit virginballoonflights.co.uk/offer/Reflect before December 25thTerms & conditionsReader offer valid until December 25th 2012. Price is for one person including VAT at applicable rate and standard delivery. Voucher valid for 18 months on 7 Day Anytime Plus vouchers and 12 monthson Weekday Morning vouchers, flying season is March to October. Passengers must be aged 7 or over and at least 4’6” tall. Passengers who are pregnant or have recently undergone major surgery areunable to fly. Free hamper off valid from 1 September 2012 while stocks last. Only one per household. Cannot be used with any other offer. Virgin Balloon Flights reserves the right to withdraw the offersor amend these conditions at any time. Customers must be aged 18 or over. Full conditions at www.virginballoonflights.co.uk VIRGIN and the Virgin signature logo are registered trademarks of VirginEnterprise Limited and are used under licenceOpened in December 2011, Remember Whenis the brain-child of passionate knitter andantiques enthusiast, Kim Badcock, a retiredlawyer who turned her passions into a career.Winner of Reflect’s Certificate of Recognitionfor Creative Collectables, Remember Whenis a treasure trove for knitters and collectorsstocking all the top brand names in the worldof knitting, as well as a range of collectablesand antiques.Kim told Reflect: “My mother taught me to knit when Iwas a little girl; it’s my first passion and I used to tell herthat I would one day own a wool shop. As I grew, so didmy passion for knitting, but it was soon joined by a keeninterest in antiques and collectables. I began searchingfor premises to open a shop which combined my twopassions and found the premises on the High Street inColeshill; I opened my doors to the public for the first timeon December 1st last year and the rest is history.”Located in a Grade II Listed building, Remember When’sstock fills three rooms: one room housing all thewool, yarn and accessories for knitters and crocheters,whilst the antiques and collectables are found in theremaining two rooms. Kim said: “I specialise in antiqueand collectable toys but I have everything, from chinaand books to furniture. I am also an official stockist of thepopular Charlie Bears.”Remember When has everything knitters andcrocheters could need, including patterns, knittingneedles and crochet hooks and wonderful yarns andwool from famous names such as Rowan, Debbie Bliss,and Noro. From November through to December,Remember When has a great offer: 10% off variouswool brands, such as Debbie Bliss, King Cole andRowan.Not only that, Kim also runs two ‘Knit ‘n’ Natter’ sessions:Mondays from 10am until 12:30pm and every otherThursday from 6pm until 8pm. Refreshments areavailable and there’s a mixture of experience levels ineach session, although Thursdays are ideal for crochetbeginners.On hearing the news of our Certificate of Recognitionfor Creative Collectables, Kim said: “I was overjoyed tohear the news; this Recognition is a bolt out of the blue. It’sso unexpected as I’m only a new business, but it’s a verypleasant surprise. I would like to thank Elaine for awardingRemember When this Certificate of Recognition and I hopeit encourages Reflect readers to visit the website or cometo the shop to see the wide range of items I have here andeverything that makes Remember When so special.”Open: Monday to Saturday, 10am until 5pmTel: 01675 466418Web: www.rememberwhenshop.co.ukEmail: badcock.k@sky.comRemember When, 80 High Street, Coleshill,West Midlands B46 3AH

Odling Bros Ltd 01522 81022820 Autism Awarenesssupports Reflect MagazineCream Of Dorset 21A Step In The Right DirectionWith Anna KennedyAutism campaigner Anna Kennedyis gearing up to launch a uniquedance and exercise DVD forchildren and young people withautism.The autistic spectrum covers a range ofdevelopmental handicaps, includingAsperger’s syndrome, which impair aperson’s ability to communicate withand relate to others. Individuals withan Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)can be affected in a wide range ofdifferent ways. While some need fulltimesupport, others manage to livealmost undisturbed by the condition.Anna has worked tirelessly for almost12 years; in September 1999 sheopened Hillingdon Manor School,an independent specialist school forchildren on the autistic spectrumbetween three and a half and 19 yearsof age in Middlesex. Anna’s journeybegan when her own children, Patrickand Angelo, had applications to attend26 special schools within an hour’sUnderstanding AutismAffecting one person in every 100, autism is acomplex developmental disability which causesdifficulties with social communication and socialinteraction for those diagnosed with the lifelongcondition. As individuals with autism processinformation differently, they can struggleto relate to and communicate with others,which greatly influences how they see theworld around them, making it a confusing andfrightening place.Whilst the causes of autism are largely unknown,it has been suggested that the condition mayarise as a result of a genetic biological defectin the functioning of the brain. However, it iswidely believed that autism does not arise fromone single cause, with evidence suggesting thatthere are many physical factors which lead tosomeone having an autistic spectrum condition.Research into the condition has also shownthat boys are four times more likely than girls todevelop autism, but the National Autistic Societybelieve that this may be due to the criteria that isused for diagnosis, as this is largely based on thecharacteristics of male behaviour.As a spectrum condition, all individuals withautism are affected by similar issues, but eachindividual is affected differently. Alongsidedifficulties with social interaction, autisticindividuals may also be over or under-sensitive tosound, touch, taste, smell, light or colour, whichcan bring added distress.A study published in the journal Pediatrics hasdrive of their home TURNED DOWN.Faced with the difficulty of findinganywhere that would provideeducational support for her boys, Annatook drastic measures. She discovereda derelict school in Hillingdon ownedby Hillingdon Borough Council andafter numerous obstacles, the Councilagreed to lease the building andHillingdon Manor School opened on4th September 1999. Hillingdon Manoris now the largest school for childrenwith autism in the UK, and Europe,catering for children aged three to 19.Visit www.hillingdonmanorschool.org.uk or call 01895 813679 for moreinformation, including open days andadmissions.Anna has produced ‘Step in theRight Direction’ in association withPineapple Performing Arts Schools.Anna, formerly a dance teacher, wantsto encourage autistic youngsters totake a ‘Step in the Right Direction’ andfind out how much fun expressingthemselves through music and dancecan be.discovered that one-third of youngsters who hadever been diagnosed with an autism spectrumdisorder no longer had the diagnosis at thetime their parents were surveyed. A team, ledby Dr Andrew Zimmerman from MassachusettsGeneral Hospital for Children, studied data froma phone survey of 92,000 parents of childrenaged 17 and younger in the US in 2007 and2008. In total, 1,366 said their child had a pastor current diagnosis of an autism spectrumdisorder. In 453 of those cases, children hadbeen diagnosed by a doctor of having a disorderbut parents said they didn’t have one anymore.The researchers noted in their report, publishedin Pediatrics, that past studies have also foundsome children who originally have an autismspectrum disorder eventually lose that diagnosisand are no longer considered autistic. They alsonoted that autism tends to go hand in handwith a variety of other mental and behaviouraldisorders.According to the National Autistic Society,autism touches the lives of more than twomillion people in the UK, as the families of the500,000 individuals with the condition are alsoaffected by the struggles and challenges that itbrings with it. Parents of children with autismface an uphill battle to ensure their child receivesthe education, support and understanding theyneed to become well-rounded, independentadults. To find out more about autism, go towww.autism.org.uk or if you’re a parent copingwith an autistic child, please visitwww.annakennedyonline.comMost of the filming took place atPineapple Dance Studios and featurechildren from Hillingdon ManorSchool alongside a host of famousdance teachers, including PineappleDance Studios founder Debbie Moore,Andrew Stone and 12-year-old ‘Britain’sGot Talent’ sensation James Hobley.‘Step in the Right Direction’ is available(for a recommended retail price of£7.99) from September fromwww.amazon.co.uk and iTunes,as well as Anna’s website,www.annakennedyonline.comWith instances of autism growingalarmingly in Britain, the facilitiesprovided by Anna (and those like her)are needed more than ever in orderto help as many children as possiblefulfil their true potential. 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