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LifeLwaituh ra
Laura Woods is one of the nicest people to
interview. Bubbly and full of fun, we’re The Virgin Media presenter talks
chatting like old friends after five minutes. holidays, navigating the internet and the
When we speak, the Virgin Media exhausting joy of raising two young boys
presenter is busy enjoying summer.
spending time with her children with waiting another hour for bedtime!’
“I always love the summer time. The ‘refreshed’ isn’t how she’d describe the So yeah, they’re absolutely mad but I
usual balancing act of the home life feeling she usually experiences when she wouldn’t have it any other way.”
with the work life is wrapped up a little comes home from holidays.
bit because, of course, school’s out, the Now parents also have to contend with
children are off, so it’s finding that balance “I come back feeling fairly shattered!” issues like cyberbullying, internet use and
with taking my two boys to camp and also she laughs. “[But] this year I really felt the screen time. I ask Laura if she has a plan
allowing them to have a bit of downtime difference now. I felt very relaxed.” in place for when her boys start spending
at home which is so important. It’s what time online.
summers are about,” she says. Laura is mum to Ben (8) and Alex (6) and
she says that it’s a ‘joy’ watching her boys “We’re not there yet, my two are that
Laura tells me that she’s been making grow up together. little bit younger, but I absolutely feel for
the most of her summer and recently parents who grew up in my generation
enjoyed a trip to Spain. “It’s a fascinating study in human who wouldn’t necessarily be tech-savvy.
relations because I didn’t have siblings We didn’t have tablets, laptops and iPads
“This year actually was a bit of a growing up, so for me, it’s a very special when we were growing up and the rate
milestone I felt because aged six and eight bond and I really still don’t comprehend at which the children understand how
now, my two boys are not so tiny any why they feel it’s perfectly okay to thump to navigate their way around the web is
more. Not that I’d be going off for lunch the daylights out of each other and beat incredible to me.
and leaving the two of them in a pool, but each other up,” she laughs.
I was certainly able to sit a little bit away “Obviously that’s to be embraced,
from the pool and read my book with one “But if anyone else is annoying them, they’re growing up in a digital world and
eye on them. Whereas over the years, of they’re incredibly defensive of one another we don’t want our kids to fall behind, but
course, like any other parent, you’d be and will defend each other always. That’s it’s good to know that there are supportive
sitting in the pool with them and making lovely to see.” networks out there and parents’ classes
sure all is okay,” she says. which deal with internet safety, online
Laura says that she thinks there’s love in technology, keeping up with your
“So [we had] a tiny little bit of freedom the bond that the boys share, although “it’s children – actually – keeping one step
this summer and also they have an probably rooted in the art of wrestling.” ahead of your children I would imagine
understanding and a recollection of where is key and that’s something we will be
they were going because the smallest guy “They’re wild and they’re energetic and mindful of over the coming years.”
is now six so he could remember last year’s they’re extremely affectionate but they’re
holiday – he was thrilled with himself.” exhausting,” she laughs. One way that Laura has tried to
navigate the issue of spending too much
I ask Laura how important it is for her to “They tire me out. At the end of a family time on screens is to introduce her
get away every year with her family, given day, I’m on my knees and they’re still out children to reading, particularly her older
how hectic her job is. the back kicking a ball around. It amazes son, Ben.
me. When the hour went forward I didn’t
“Ah listen, all jobs are hectic, all family put the clock forward because I was like, “We’re getting into books this summer.
life is hectic… There are so many years, ‘There’s no way I’m going to tell them it’s
I’ve done it myself. I have friends who half seven instead of half eight. I can’t cope
come back from holidays, even colleagues,
and saying, ‘I need another one!’ because
looking after small children full-time is
not a holiday,” she says.

Laura admits that while she enjoys

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My youngest is only going into “The rate at COVER STORY
senior infants so wouldn’t be which children
WOMANSWAY.IE 5
there yet with reading on his understand how
own. But my older guys is to navigate their
beginning to show a love of

literature. We had to force his way around the
hand a bit, trying a variation web is incredible
of types of books and styles

that we thought he would to me”
be interested in. Something to

bring him on a magical journey in

his head as opposed to just watching a

screen.”

Along with swimming, reading is another way

that Laura loves to relax and unwind. So what

does she like to read?

“I like really good stories. I’m easily swayed

by bestsellers lists because I feel if this amount of

people love this book well there’ll be something

in it for me. I’m sort of into the chilling, thriller

genre more than any other one, if I was given an

option. I don’t know why I would consider that

light reading because I’m a complete scaredy

cat. I’m a total wuss, but that’s the kind of thing I

like,” she laughs.

A quick Google on Laura Woods is a little

confusing. You see the Laura we know, but then

you see another Laura, also a presenter. I ask her

if she ever gets confused with Sky’s Laura Woods

and our Laura laughs.

“That’s such a good question! It’s such a funny

one as well. By all accounts she seems to be really

nice. We’ve had reason to be in touch with each

other over the last couple of years.

“I will always see a surge in people engaging

with me online after a darts championship. I

may have had a show on that day as well and I

get all these really nice messages saying, ‘Oh

well done’ and I say ‘Thank you!’ and then I

realise they’re in the UK – none of them are

actually watching me at all,” she laughs.

“I actually showed my sons the other Laura

Woods. She’s a beautiful girl in her late 20s

and I said, ‘Did you know there’s another lady,

obviously there’s loads of people with the same

name around, but this girl happens to do a

similar job to me in England,’ and I showed my

sons the photo and my eight-year-old said, ‘Oh I

prefer that Laura Woods!’. I had to laugh.”

On that note, we start to finish our chat and

I ask Laura one last question before I let her go:

who would she choose to play her in a film about

her life?

“Oh for God’s sake!” she laughs. “Hopefully

someone fabulous like Helen Mirren. I just

love her. I think she epitomises charisma and

strength and sexuality and I just think she’s

BByy AAmmyy WWaallll lovely. I could watch her in anything all the
time.” WW

Laura presents Weekend AM on Saturday and
Sunday on Virgin Media One

Taking

the stand EamonDunphyonwhy
a little perspective in life
goes a very long way
What does being over 50 live like that, I think, then on your temperament and energy and the optimism
mean to you? to always be safe and have your experience you’ll be a to do as I do, so how people
I think you have a lot of life regrets afterwards. Never say pessimist or an optimist. I’m regard me has never mattered
experience at that age. You’ve to yourself, ‘I wish I’d done an optimist, very strongly an too much to me.
made a lot of mistakes which this.’ If you want to do it and optimist.
you learn from and there are you feel you can do it, do it. If You’ve had, and still have
some mistakes you made you it doesn’t work out well that’s Have you been treated any such a fantastic career and
won’t make again but there okay but it’s better to have di erently since turning 50? it’s taken you in a lot of
are new ones to make as well tried and failed than not to I think I’m kind of young di erent directions; do you
[laughs]. You know more than have tried. I think that would at heart and mentally I still have a favourite decade in
you ever did before and it’s a be a big lesson. [feel] 16, so I haven’t changed your career?
happy time in life. It’s a great that much I’m still young in Maybe my forties, I was
time in your life. Would you say you’re a lot of my outlooks, I like presenting e Last Word
someone who sees the glass new things. I’m not sort of a on Today FM which was a
If you could give your as being half full? slippers and dressing gown successful radio programme,
younger self a piece of Yes, I’ve always been an man, I’m engaged and I I was also the editor of the
advice, what would this be optimist and I think that’s strongly believe you should programme and it was
and why? a good way to be. I mean keep working and doing new extremely hard work. You
Don’t be afraid to be wrong or not everyone is the same things and I’ve done that. I don’t necessarily enjoy the
make a mistake and don’t be and it’s a question of your don’t regard ageing as slowing best decade of your life or
afraid to take on a challenge temperament, but my down and I haven’t felt any the most productive decade
because there’s no shame temperament is always to see desire to stop doing the things of your life. Sometimes,
in failing, you can always the possibilities in a situation I do. e kind of work I do when you say what’s your
have another go. Even when rather than to see the you can do at any age really, favourite decade or what’s
you take on a challenge and negatives. ere’s positives so I’ve been very lucky in my your favourite year, at the
fail you learn something in and negatives in every life. I’m fortunate in many time it was brutally hard
the process; it’s better to situation and depending ways that I still retain the work but when you look back

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and reflect on it you realise it “I don’t exciting, it’s interesting and rather than flying off to Ibiza
was very productive. So that regard ageing as you’re learning all the time. in a private jet… although that
would have been my favourite slowing down I’m very much in that mode. would be nice.
time between 45 and 55, that and I haven’t felt I’m not stuck in my ways.
would have been the best and any desire to stop Do you set goals for
most productive decade in doing the things In life, how do you think yourself every year?
my life. that we grow as people? I do set goals for myself and
I do” my career, yeah. I work out
Can you tell us a little bit You do sort of learn as you every day, I set goals for my
more about your most podcasts out there and it’s go along in life and tough fitness; I do a workout for
recent project, The Stand? developing, so it’s exciting. experiences, they can either about a half an hour a day on
make you or break you and a bike and I do aerobics from
Well it’s a podcast with Since you started the you’ve got to understand time to time, so I keep myself
Liam Brady, John Giles and podcast have you gained that and if they don’t break fit, I think it’s important to do
Didi Hamann. We do we do a whole new generation of you, you’re all the better for that. I set goals for my work,
sport, soccer, current affairs, fans? them. What life gives you, very much so, nothing in that
politics, we do a mixture. We have our demographic manage it as best you can, regard has changed.
We do Brexit and we try to and there’s a lot of young you can only manage the
do stories like the cervical [people], all kinds of people situation you’re in. I think Do you have a favourite life
cancer screen scandal, we listen to it really, it’s very the ability to have some quote that means a lot to
spoke to Vicky Phelan on the inclusive so the only thing perspective on where you you?
podcast who’s a very brave we lack actually [is that] are, there’s always someone I would say always to keep
and inspiring woman so only nine per cent of our worse off than you no matter things in perspective. ings
it’s all kinds of things. I’ve listeners are women which how bad things are and if are never as bad as they seem
interviewed Stephen Rea the is disappointing so maybe things are good you have to and they’re never as good as
actor and interesting people, Woman’s Way will help us have perspective and realise they seem. So, when you’re
it’s about 45 minutes [long], with that project [laughs]. they won’t always be good. up don’t get too up and when
something people can listen So, a sense of perspective is you’re down don’t get too
to during their commute. e Do you think, regardless of always an important thing down. WW
reason I did it was because age, that’s it’s important in life; looking around you
I like radio and it’s like to keep up to date and to and seeing people who For more information and to
radio and it’s easy and more always be informed? are really suffering. Also, listen to episodes of The Stand
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for a long or even a medium are very simple things like
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interested in the story of the neighbours; these are the
day. ere are lots of great really important things in life

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ATSHuDEsAaYLnIFInNEaOhFJackson
Fthriosmenthtreedpirneinnegurrohoams to designing dresses,
worn many hats

After spending over 20 years breakfast with his sons when glamorous dresses to wear to difficult decision to call time
working in the hospitality they are staying with us work at the restaurant. ey on the restaurant industry.
industry, due to reasons out before they go to school. After also needed to double up as Luckily, I was able to bring
of her control, Susannah cuddling and feeding our four going out dresses too as going a lot of my experience of
Jackson was forced to take cats I prepare breakfast, chat out socially at the end of a setting up a new business
a step back from her hectic to my husband and have a busy day or night was quite and trying to build it into
lifestyle and forge a new quick look at the news. often a must! a profitable one from my
path. is new path became restaurant background.
Bellarel, dresses that will I don’t have too far to go Whenever I found and
take you from your desk to to work as we converted the wore these dresses many I take a lunch break every
dinner with little effort in top floor of the of the house customers in the restaurant day. Having worked most
between. Here, in her own into a great office space, so I would compliment them and of my life in the hospitality
words, Susannah describes head up there for about 9am. ask me where I found them. industry where for me a
what it’s like to run a business I started to do some research break consisted of shovelling
from home and what she has e first thing I normally a few years ago to see if I down a bowl of pasta in the
learned along the way. do is check and respond to could create a viable business back of the kitchen as quickly
emails and voicemails that I producing and selling these as possible before the start of
I get up every morning at have received. en I log onto types of dresses online. a shift, I now so appreciate
about 8am. My husband is Bellarel’s site and process the importance healthwise
usually up before me having the orders that have come My intention was to of sitting down and relaxing
through. I like to get them all continue to run Il Posto while eating – sometimes I’ll
Bellarel Ellie packed and sent off by lunch alongside Bellarel but a pop out to meet friends and
dress in Red, time. at would generally couple of years ago I was have lunch with them.
take up most of my mornings. diagnosed with Lupus, a
€129 Before lunch I bring all the chronic autoimmune illness, e biggest challenge that I
morning’s orders down to the and my doctors at the time faced when setting up Bellarel
post office. strongly advised me to think was my lack of experience
about changing my lifestyle. in the fashion and design
I had 15 years’ experience I knew that I was no longer industry. It took time and a
of co-owning and running able for the physical side of lot of trial and error before
the business side of Il Posto the business, so I made the I eventually found the right
restaurant so starting up
another company wasn’t
that daunting. e idea for
Bellarel came to me slowly
over quite a few years as
I was always searching
for stretchy, comfortable,
machine washable, smart and

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REAL LIFE

“Getting to grips Bellarel Ellie
with social media dress in Black,
for the business and
how it all works was €129
also di cult, but
I’ve spent a lot of
time trying to bring
myself up to speed”

By Michelle Newman suppliers and fabrics that I As soon as these sell out I will Profit and loss sheets, point as, when I worked in
was looking for. Locating a have new prints ready to go budgeting and systems hospitality, I spent years
factory who would work with onto the site. are second nature to me. finishing work late into the
me on prototypes and on Running a restaurant also night. Having a structure
producing small quantities I liaise with the company calls for you to be able to that enables me to have down
was like looking for a needle that takes care of the website think on your feet, make time in the evening is pretty
in a haystack. I found one, a to see how we are doing and quick informed decisions, be wonderful and never taken
small family run business in how we can improve traffic one step ahead of the posse, for granted. I would meet up
Poland. I went out to meet flow. On a Monday I plan out have a very good eye for with friends maybe once or
with them and they loved the social media content and detail and enjoy interacting twice during the week for
the idea of working on this advertising for the week; with people. dinner or a movie. e other
project and we have formed that could involve a photo nights of the week I spend
a great working relationship. shoot either with myself, a Although Bellarel is a with my husband; he loves to
Getting to grips with social model or with someone new. completely different business cook and he is good so I am
media for the business and As I am the only employee from Il Posto, I think so spoilt in that department.
how it all works was also of the company I wear quite many skills are transferable
difficult, but I’ve spent a lot a few hats! I love the variety and add great value to a new I spend time walking by the
of time trying to bring myself of roles that I have and also business. beach or in the mountains to
up to speed. I really enjoy working with unwind, for me getting out
lots of different people in a I usually finish in the office into nature is very restorative
After lunch I catch up with variety of industries to bring at about 5pm and, although and uplifting. At least once
the factory in Poland to see Bellarel’s creations together. I will still be doing some or twice a week I go to
how they are getting on My favourite part of my job social media interaction or Dollymount Strand or Burrow
with any prototypes that we is definitely the creative side research online after that, I Beach, they are my favourites
might be working on. I could I love to be part of the whole either go for a short walk or as well as Tibradden Wood in
also be working on my next process of turning an initial do some yoga and Pilates. It the Dublin Mountains.
order and putting together a idea into a dress. is important to me to down
detailed paperwork for Nela tools officewise at some At the beach I put on my
at the factory. A couple of wellies and walk along the
times a week I would go to shoreline, I find walking in
my warehouse in Sandyford water and the sound of the
to restock the supply of sea very soothing. In the
dresses that I hold in the mountains I feel that being
office and once a week I will surrounded by beautiful tall
meet up with one of my fabric trees can be very grounding.
suppliers to see what new I also enjoy taking care of our
prints they have. garden especially planting
new things and seeing them
Bellarel produces a grow. WW
limited-edition range of
print wrap and shirt dresses, For more information on
generally there are only 20 or Bellarel, visit www.bellarel.com
30 pieces made in each print,
so they are pretty exclusive.

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REAL LIFE

Irish Aran is as popular as Irish Aran The popularity is largely down
ever in 2019. Here, author Where tradition meets fashion to its great design
Vawn Corrigan details what Aside from the fact that just
she learned about the historic in Irish Aran. As demand to earn and the cash - about every sexy, smart and By Michelle Newman
tradition while researching her grew, knitting agents, however little - was needed. royal celebrity seems to have
new book. usually knitters themselves, Additionally, knitting Irish been photographed wearing
co-ordinated the women in Arans offered the satisfaction one, its marvellous sculptural
Irish Aran began as a simple areas, from Dublin city to of creating beauty that only look is always eye-catching.
knitted garment from the rural villages in Cork to export those who enjoy making can Irish Aran is very flexible; it
Aran islands worldwide. Many regions fully appreciate. It still does can carry the designer’s ideas
The journey it has taken to which became the strongest all of this, just on a far smaller while keeping its character
become what it is now, is what centres for Irish Aran had scale now. and it has a very broad appeal.
makes it unique. It’s a globally a historic connection with It is a classic piece. While we
recognised symbol of Irishness, textiles. They had been centres The stitches in Irish Aran have are best known for our music
just as distinctive to Ireland of weaving, knitting, hand- meanings associated with them and literature, the Irish have
as tartan is to Scotland. More made lace and embroidery Honeycomb for the rewards of historically always had a way
than this, it’s been adopted by that were developed around hard work, double zig zags for with textiles. From linen, to
designers internationally to the time of the Great Famine. the ups and downs of married Limerick lace and Donegal
such a degree that it is at home life and so on. Interestingly, twee it is a part of who we are.
everywhere. It has multiple We have underestimated the the only stitch that cannot Irish Aran embodies this facet
identities; it’s never off the number of women involved in (yet) be replicated by machine of our national character.
catwalks yet at the same time the process carries two different names
it’s the ultimate garment of Donegal women were very and meanings. When known The future of the craft is bright
home comfort. significant; teams of several as the Blackberry, it has Once people continue to
thousand [women] created associations of late summer’s love Arans, from precious
The Japanese love Irish Aran [Irish Aran] for the export harvest and is a symbol of vintage pieces to hot
Their imaginative response market. These very skilled plenty and abundance. When designer creations, the craft
to design features an knitters came from a culture known as the Trinity, it relates will continue. In terms of
interest in origins and the of making, in many cases their to the Catholic blessing (the hand-knitting, top quality,
stories behind the clothes. mothers and grandmothers Father, Son and Holy Spirit) professional hand-knitting
Traditional Aran Island life had knitted too. While the which is done with the right continues to decline nationally
shares parallels with their government-run knitting hand down and across the as the older generation pass
own fishing communities, enterprises provide some body. Irrespective of whether away. On the other hand,
perhaps this created a sense figures, as a cottage industry the knitter framed it mentally a craft resurgence is in full
of familiarity, even for the it was largely unregulated through their faith or their swing and there is no shortage
trendy Tokyo shoppers. and undocumented. For tens love of the natural world, this of younger people of both sexes
Additionally, the rich symbolic of thousands it played a dual stitch offered a blessing to the delighted to be discovering
language of the knit appeals role; it was empowering wearer. their Irish Aran heritage.
to their imagination; it tells Online tutorials and free sites
a story. Many Irish designers like Ravelry.com have really
collaborate with top-end helped. So, while it will never
Japanese stores to shape be what it was in the past in
the knit for their tastes. terms of scale, knitting Irish
We take it all for granted, Aran is immensely popular
but the Japanese provide right now. Hand knitting is
an enthusiastic market for only one side of the story; most
our top-end knits and most Irish Arans are power loomed
especially the hand-knits by little family-run knitwear
which we buy very little of factories. The move towards
ourselves. natural fibres and an interest
in ‘Made in Ireland’ means
Irish Aran is something that that they are doing better than
the Aran island women can be ever, both at home and abroad.
proud of, it’s their legacy Irish Aran is here to stay. WW
Their work was highly
individualised; they worked Irish Aran: History,
without patterns and while Tradition, Fashion
influences from other knits by Vawn Corrigan
are obvious, they put their (O’Brien) is
own creative spin on it. It is available now
they who were responsible
for the first wave of interest

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KATHY BURKE:
‘I’D GO CRAZY
IF SOMEONE
CALLED ME
STUPID’

Kathy Burke embarks on a mission to find out
what it really means to be a woman. In a three-part
Channel 4 series titled Kathy Burke: All Woman, she
broaches themes of beauty and image, work and
motherhood, and sex and relationships

Kathy Burke doesn’t seem the “We were hoping to meet former Love Island contestant “I had a thick
type to get starstruck. After her for the documentary, Megan Barton-Hanson, the skin and I was
all, she’s a hugely successful because she was promoting her glamour model and former quite tough. I
actress, director, comedian, book, but we couldn’t make stripper who starred on the didn’t listen to
writer – the list is not a short it happen. I think I’d just be ITV2 series last year. the negative”
one – in her own right. But dumbstruck if I ever did meet
there is one person who’d her, I do get in awe of people.” Hanson made headlines really interested in watching
leave her, in her own words, when a photograph showing a competition you have to
“dumbstruck” and that’s The same could of course her the way she looked prior win as a couple. I’m about the
Michelle Obama. be said about Burke herself. to cosmetic surgery was individual,” she explains.
Her varied roles over the circulated. In the episode,
It’s pertinent then that we years – Magda in Absolutely Burke probes Hanson on The famous saying goes
are talking about women Fabulous, BBC sitcom Gimme, why she had the work done that beauty is in the eye
and good female role models. Gimme, Gimme and as a victim and whether it’s paid off. of the beholder, and when
The subject has cropped up of domestic abuse in Gary She admits she changed asked if the concept of what
in relation to Burke’s latest Oldman’s Nil By Mouth - have her opinion of Hanson after is considered “pretty” is
project, a three-part series for garnered her a legion of fans. meeting her. changing, she pauses before
Channel 4 titled Kathy Burke: So what made the 55-year-old answering.
All Woman. decide to say yes to a project “I just thought she wouldn’t
like this one? have much to say for herself, “I mean, it’s still a subject
Each programme explores and all she’d be interested in that has to be discussed when
a different subject, the first “I’ve never done anything talking about was beauty, but we are talking about women.
being Beauty & Image, with like this before, that was one of that wasn’t the case at all.
the other two looking at Work the reasons,” she explains. “I was very against doing
& Motherhood, and then Sex & “I found her to be really an episode on beauty, because
Relationships. “I thought, ‘Well, that will smart, really quite sweet and I thought we were just
be quite interesting, it’s quite very funny. I just admired her making it as important as
Mrs Obama, she muses, is good when you get older to try at the end of the day. everyone is saying it is. But
someone she would consider a new things.’” the two directors [who are
good role model. “I thought, ‘Well, here’s women] said they felt it was
And introductions to new someone that’s doing it for important... I got where they
“I just think she’s an things in the world of beauty herself,’” says Burke, who isn’t
incredible person. I love her were indeed something Burke an avid Love Island fan.
philosophies on life, her whole was exposed to during the
attitude, I think she’s a great Channel 4 trio of programmes. “I don’t watch it, so I don’t
inspiration for young women. have any feelings on it. I think
In the first episode she meets I don’t watch it because I’m not

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CELEBRITY

were coming from and was wanting to take me out and I JOHN CRAVEN:
like, ‘OK,’” she says. just wasn’t a happy person. It’s ‘I THINK TV
just strange isn’t it, when you IS LESS
Burke lost her mother when can look the best you’ve ever AGEIST NOW’
she was just two-years-old looked but be the unhappiest?”
and is not a mother, so says They say never work with of my office into the main
filming the motherhood e person you see on- children or animals – yet Newsround office, and
segment was interesting. screen in the series, and sitting TV presenter John Craven suddenly I realised that
in front of you, seems to have has spent much of his life everybody there used to
“I lost my mum when I was overcome that, and appears doing just that, firstly on watch it when they were at
a baby, so I grew up without happy and self-assured. his eponymous Newsround school. I was a generation
that mother influence, and I’m bulletin for youngsters, later apart,” he says.
also not a mother, so I thought, “It took a while for me to as the face of Countryfile.
‘Well, this is interesting, get here. It was quite a shock But the show continued
they’ve got someone who just for me starting out as a young e 78-year-old and is still going strong,
really doesn’t know about actress because it’s then you Yorkshireman says he albeit now on CBBC and
these two experiences.’ But the know what people really think hasn’t been a victim of with its own website.
women I admire most are the of you,” recalls Burke. ageism on TV, having
ones that are mums. worked predominantly on “It’s probably more
“And especially back then, three shows - Newsround, important now because
“It’s a really hard job being in the 1980s, you were sort Multi-Coloured Swap Shop there’s so much fake news,
a parent, whether you are a of told quite brutally that, and Countryfile. “Other and children have such
mum or dad, you get a lot of because l looked a certain people have had experience access to things that maybe
joy from it but it’s tough to be way, I should only expect to of it [ageism], but I think TV they shouldn’t have. It’s
totally responsible for another do certain roles and nothing is less ageist now than it has great to have a Newsround
human being,” she says. would really happen for me been,” he notes. website that they can look
until I was in my late 40s at on their iPads and their
“My God, why would you because of the way I looked. Of course, he keeps up mobiles and get the real
put yourself through it? with the news, but Craven truth,” says Craven. “ at’s
Obviously, I like an easy life, I “But obviously, I had a thick is not on social media – a probably more important
had no desire to do that...” skin and I was quite tough. I mobile is as far as it goes. than the actual broadcast
didn’t listen to the negative. side of it all now.”
e episode also sees her “I use it for making
take a trip down memory “I just focused on the people telephone calls and sending He feels there is room for
lane as she visits celebrity that were being positive text messages. I can’t send older figures on kids TV.
photographer Rankin. e pair talking to me and telling me I emails on my mobile. I don’t
go way back and reminisce was talented.” need to be on Twitter.” “I think there’s a role for
over photographs he took of that kind of father, uncle,
Burke in her younger days. It brings to mind a poignant Many of his encounters grandfather figure. In my
moment in the first episode are recorded in his day, you had people like
She reflects in the episode when she talks about being autobiography Headlines Johnny Morris and Tony
about how at the time, people labelled stupid versus ugly. And Hedgerows, from Hart. I don’t think there
told her she looked so great (on cutting his teeth as a are those kinds of figures
the outside), but on the inside, “Oh God yeah, I’d go crazy reporter on the Harrogate around any more.”
she was desperately unhappy. if someone called me stupid. Advertiser to clinching a
If someone called me ugly, I job in the north-east with John’s two daughters,
Talking about it she says: didn’t give a s***. I just thought the BBC’s Look North, before Emma and Victoria, would
“What struck me was like, ‘Oh ‘Well, you’re ugly as well.’” WW getting his big break in watch it when they were
my God, I remember doing 1972 with John Craven’s growing up.
those photos’. I remember The first episode of Kathy Burke: Newsround, the world’s
there were beautiful men All Woman airs on Channel 4 on first TV news bulletin for “It was just the
trying to court me and Tuesday, August 13 at 10pm children. After presenting thing that Dad did. I
3,000 episodes, Craven left sometimes got quite
in 1989, feeling he’d become upset when I got
too old for the job. home and they hadn’t
watched the show and
“I was in my late-40s, the I thought it had been
grey hair was appearing. I a really good one, but
was the editor of Newsround that’s life!”
and one day I looked out
By Kerri-Ann Roper
By Hannah Stephenson

Megan Barton-Hanson
and Kathy Burke

WOMANSWAY.IE 21

AgonyAUNT

WHY AM I SO SCARED
OF COMMITMENT? Columnist and trained counsellor

Fiona Caine offers advice

I know I’m lucky to have the scared of committing myself to hurt, you’ll lose any chance for a loss of independence,
most wonderful boyfriend. someone? to experience the very real that is up to you. These days
He’s an amazing person and happiness that a genuinely many women have their own
somebody I never thought I FIONA SAYS: COULD THIS loving relationship can bring. source or sources of income,
could possibly meet, and I’m BE DEEPER THAN FEAR OF even when/if they have
happier than I have been in a GETTING HURT? I think your reluctance children.
long, long time. goes much deeper than
Whilst no one can dispute simply avoiding getting hurt. I am not trying to convince
So why is it that I can’t the fact that we all enter this You talk of not wanting to get you that your present
shake the feeling that, at the world alone and leave it the stuck in a rut; not having to relationship is the right one
end of the day, we all enter same way, that doesn’t mean rely on someone else for your for you - I am suggesting that
this world alone and leave the you can’t share the rest of the happiness and wanting to be you open up and try it – even
same way, so I should never time with people. independent. at the risk of getting hurt.
rely on someone else for my
happiness? You say you’ve one failed This suggests that you You say you’re happier
marriage behind you and that equate a relationship with than you’ve been in a long,
Why do I constantly think is, perhaps, a hint that you sacrifice and also being long time and yet you also
he’s going to leave me? been badly hurt in the past. controlled. say you’re feeling down in
If that’s the case, then it’s the dumps.
It’s stupid, I know, but I hardly surprising that you are Whilst I agree that some
go through periods when I reluctant to risk committing compromise is usually It sounds very much to
withdraw from him and also yourself. necessary, that doesn’t me as if you might be quite
find it hard to open up and tell always mean sacrifice and depressed and might benefit
him what I’m thinking. I really Every real relationship it certainly shouldn’t mean from talking to your doctor.
want this relationship to work carries with it the risk someone else is controlling
but, at the same time, I want of being hurt; that’s you. Being in a relationship I also think it might be
to be independent. unavoidable. If you invest certainly doesn’t have to worthwhile letting your
respect, trust and love in mean you will find yourself boyfriend know that your
I can’t bear the thought a genuine relationship and in a rut - whilst some couples periods of withdrawal are
of getting stuck in a rut or these are not returned or end up like that (and may about you coming to terms
routine, but my only way of are abused, getting hurt is even enjoy it), it certainly with your problems.
avoiding this is to never settle inevitable. isn’t inevitable.
down. I’m 28, have one failed It must be quite worrying
marriage already behind me, That’s no reason to avoid If you work to develop new for him, so it’s worth taking
and I’m feeling really down commitment though. Whilst challenges and interests in the time to reassure him
in the dumps. Why am I so you’ll probably never get life, you can avoid this. As when you’re not feeling
withdrawn.

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I’M A SOLO DAD – HOW growing movement to try and far more notice of. I’M TERRIFIED OF GOING
DO I PARENT MY PRE- counter it. These things can FOR JOB INTERVIEWS –
TEEN DAUGHTER? HELP!
There are no easy answers potentially affect any young
I was widowed six years but do try and get your person, but some children I’ve never had much
ago, after my wife died of daughter interested in things may be more vulnerable confidence and when I was
breast cancer. Since then I other than beauty and style. than others. Your daughter younger, I was cripplingly
have looked after my two is reaching a sensitive shy. How my husband
children on my own and as It would help if she could stage in life, transitioning managed to persuade me to
my daughter is now coming find role models that don’t from childhood to teenage start applying for new jobs, I
up to 12, it’s beginning to rely on their looks and do years, and this can be a simply can’t fathom – but he
worry me that I don’t know things that might inspire her. challenging time. It might has and now I’ve got to face
enough about looking after Teachers, scientists, successful also be a time when she interviews.
girls. sports women - it doesn’t thinks about her mother
matter who, as long as she can a lot more, which could I’ve not been happy in my
She’s a really pretty girl begin to see that there’s more trigger a new grieving job for a long time, but was
but she seems obsessed to life than the way you look process of sorts. terrified at the thought of
with trying to look in front of a camera. moving on. Now the company’s
better and spends hours This is something she’ll closing, and I’ve got to, but the
experimenting with make-up It’s useful to remember, need to process at her thought of an interview is a
and different hairstyles. She also, that eating disorders own pace; the important complete nightmare.
spends too long, in my view, are often more complex thing is that she feels E. B.
online, looking at celebrities than just being about size safe and supported. At
and trying to get herself to and appearance. So, while 12, she’ll probably want FIONA SAYS: YOU’VE
look like some of them. being preoccupied with to spend time with her GOT THE SKILLS - AND
looks may not be great for friends and have hobbies CONFIDENCE CAN GROW
I’m concerned this developing a well-rounded of her own, but spending
obsession with fashion sense of self-confidence, it some regular quality time If you lack confidence and
and her shape might lead doesn’t automatically mean together - perhaps getting feel shy, it’s no wonder
to an eating disorder or somebody’s going to develop out in nature for walks, that you are frightened
something. Should I try to an eating disorder. which is always a good of interviews. Yet you’ve
stop her now before things boost and makes it easier obviously impressed
go wrong? That said, it’s a good idea for conversation to flow - people enough with your
for all of us to be aware could be helpful. applications to have the
FIONA SAYS: YOU’RE of any possible signs that opportunity of getting a
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for ourselves, just to relax, get confined to one space or room, month shouldn’t be scary, it
headspace, work effectively, encouraging the children to should feel empowering. Now 2 Keep a journal. You can
or spend time with our friends tidy up after playtime (this is a good time to think about chart everything in your
or partner. If you’re running is where good toy storage is Christmas and all the extra life in a journal, from your
in circles and it all seems too essential) and thinking ahead costs associated with that and diet, dreams and plans,
much, a few small changes can for an easier life. One tip we get into the habit of making to setting intentions and
make all the difference. love is to place a large sheet on budgets and sticking to them. motivational goals. See
the floor before the Lego bricks your journal as your own
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makes it so much easier to QUALITY TIME And you’ll get so much
Most couples find that young gather up by four corners and satisfaction when you
children are the perfect tidy away when play time is As parents we can beat reach the targets you’ve
obstacle to a fully functioning over. If the rest of the house ourselves up over the lack set for yourself, whether
sex life. The demands of is overwhelming, don’t tackle of time we spend with our it’s physical activity,
parenthood can leave you it all at once. Just pick one children and the time they lifestyle changes or a
feeling exhausted and too decent achievable job a day (or we) spend on devices. Yet business plan.
tired to engage. It’s easy - like clearing out the airing you don’t have to be engaged
to keep putting it off, but cupboard. Or sorting out your with your child all day for it to 3 Take time to smell the
it’s just as easy to make it a larder. Baby steps can achieve be beneficial. And it’s natural flowers. Seriously. Often
habit - something that’s fun, so much. that as your teenager gets we feel overwhelmed
keeps you connected, and older they’ll want to spend less because we’re trying to
ensures you don’t fall off the MONEY MAYHEM time with you. Being present stick to those impossible
bottom of your own priority in the moment with your To Do lists and we forget
list. How to break the cycle With the sky high cost of child is important however, to acknowledge all the
of not having time or energy childcare, and all the extra which is why there is such simple beauty around
for intimacy? Just commit to costs of being a parent and an emphasis from experts on us. Smell the flowers,
breaking the cycle, make the running a home you’d be family mealtimes. Quality time hug the tree, play with
time. Sometimes it’s a case forgiven for thinking that doesn’t have to be hours a the dog, walk barefoot
of just winding down enough there’s nothing left for you day - but it can be something on the grass. These are
after a hectic day to get in the at the end of the month. more meaningful, a walk on all grounding and they
mood - try fragrant bubble Sometimes, the greatest fear the beach, a trip out on the slow down that must-
baths with scented candles, a is actually looking at your bikes, a trip to the cinema, or do adrenaline coursing
sensual massage and if you’re finance situation directly in out for an ice-cream and a chat through your veins.
worried about interruptions, the eye and taking steps to together - but crucially, device
a good lock on the bedroom improve it, especially if the free, so you can both enjoy the
door works wonders. topic of money fills you with time you spend together.
fear and dread. But there

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ToHftoEABSacThcOkoZol

A – ANXIETY bedroom and make them ‘school by’ time if they go out on a school night,
uniform only’. Get them into the habit of regular showers and baths, school day
It’s normal for young children to feel keeping their school clothes organised getting up time, sports kits and uniforms
anxious and nervous about starting or and in one place. organised the night before etc. If they
returning to school. One of the most feel they have been part of making the
helpful things you can do is model calm, E – ELASTIC WAIST rules, they are more likely to stick to
confident behaviour, particularly while them.
helping them get ready. Children are Doing and undoing trouser buttons can
like sponges, they absorb the energy and be difficult for children who have just H – HOMEWORK
adopt the behaviours around them. reached school age. Even if they have
mastered the technique, using school Make sure there is somewhere quiet,
B – BREAKFAST toilets can be unnerving and stressful, so without distractions, where your child
struggling with a button could lead to an can do their homework every day. They
Studies show that children who eat a accident. For the first term at least, opt may prefer the kitchen table, or a desk in
nutritious breakfast function better at for elastic waist trousers. their bedroom – even on the coffee table
school. Make sure they eat a breakfast in the living room (as long as the TV is
that contains some protein and F – FIRST DAY off). Let them choose. This way they will
carbohydrate – something that will fill feel like they’ve got some control over
them up and fuel them for the day ahead. Starting school or moving to secondary the situation.
school can be a scary experience. For
C – CALENDAR young children, entering school can be I – INTERACTION
like stepping into a whole new world.
Keeping a ‘school’ calendar is a must If you can, take them to visit their new Encourage your child to interact and
for helping plan ahead and keep track school in advance. Start talking to them make new friends by joining extra-
of homework assignments, school in a positive way about their ‘first day’, curricular activities and groups. Check
holidays, after-school groups, exam so that they are looking forward to it. out what’s on offer. Drama, choirs,
dates, sports days and matches and those sports, music, computers, gaming are
all important social activities such as G – GROUND RULES all great at boosting confidence and
birthday parties, school trips, play dates stimulating young brains.
etc. Before term starts, sit down with your
child and make a list of ground rules for J – JEWELLERY
D – DRAWERS the school year – no TV, phone or social
media until homework is finished, ‘back Every school has their own policy
Clear out a few drawers in your child’s

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By Audrey Watson on jewellery. Some may allow small, helped make it. Use different types of Also, plan your own next day outfit. Ease
discreet ear studs and watches etc., bread to give variety – pitta, bagels, the chaos by also asking children to
while some permit no jewellery at all. chapatis – and fill with lean meat such as choose their breakfast the night before
Save your child embarrassment and chicken, turkey, beef, pork, cooked or (keep in mind time limitations). Get up
check out the rules in advance. canned tuna. Wraps and pots of fillings 15 minutes before everyone else so that
make a change from a sandwich each you can shower and get yourself ready
K – KEY STAGES day. Instead of biscuits, add bite-size stress-free.
fruit – chopped apple, peeled satsuma
Familiarise yourself with the school segments, strawberries, blueberries, N – NAME TAGS
curriculum and what educational halved grapes or melon slices are easier
markers your child should be achieving for them to eat. Cut down on crisps by Whether it’s their coat, uniform, ruler,
each year. is way, you can make swapping them for veggie sticks, plain pencil case, schoolbag, gym kit, books…
sure they are on track and work on any popcorn or plain rice cakes. get a name tag on it. Gone are the days
problem areas. when you needed a needle and thread,
M – MORNING RUSH iron-on name tags now come in all sizes
L – LUNCHBOX and designs.
Every minute counts in the morning.
Get your kids involved in preparing and Make sure schoolbags, uniforms and continued on next page
choosing what goes in their lunchbox. sports kits are organised the night before.

ey are more likely to eat it if they

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BACK TO SCHOOL

first time, they are likely to come across
some new words that they haven’t
encountered before. ings like register,
assembly, bell or even playground might
be new. See if you can come up with a
list of school based words and talk to
your child about what they mean.

X – XTRA HELP

If your child struggles with or is
struggling with a certain subject, talk
to their teacher and see if extra help
is available. Often it is – in the form of
one-to-one sessions with the teacher, or
F&F after-school classes.

O – OLD SCHOOL school year with your child. Talk Y – YOU
through their subjects and ask them
e way children are taught to read, what they learned, what they enjoyed When your child starts school, it’s a
write and do maths, is often very most and the subjects they found hardest. big deal emotionally for you as well as
different to the way their parents learned, Ask what subjects they would like to them. Allow yourself a discreet little
so you might break out in a cold sweat if improve on and discuss ways they might weep of emotion and pride on their first
they ask for help. Don’t panic if you are do this. is refocuses and motivates day. And don’t worry, if there are tears
baffled, call another parent or go online them, putting them in the right frame of and tantrums, a few weeks in they’ll be
to become familiar with the new way of mind before they enter the classroom. racing through those school gates.
doing things.
Z – GET ENOUGH ZZZZZs
P – PARENTS’ EVENINGS T – TEACHERS
Before they return to school, try and
Parents’ evenings are important because Get to know your child’s teacher. get children back to a regular sleeping
they give you an opportunity to discuss Building a relationship with your child’s pattern so it’s not too hard getting up
what your child is doing at school and teacher or year master, ensures you will on their first day back. Too little sleep
how they are getting on. You can also know how they fare through the school is associated with lower academic
cover any issues you may want to talk year. Teachers are allies and you should achievement as well as higher rates of
about. Most importantly, by attending talk to them regularly. absenteeism. e optimal amount of
parents’ evenings you are showing your sleep for most young children is 10-11
child that you care about their education. U – UNIFORM hours per night for 4 – 12 year olds, and
for adolescents (13-18 years) 8-10 hours
Q – QUESTION Shop around for standard pieces such per night. WW
as shirts, trousers, skirts and pinafores
Every day ask your child what they have – see the WW price comparison table on PEP&CO
learnt in school and what they enjoyed page 27. And don’t forget the importance
doing – or what they didn’t. If they get of a schoolbag or back pack. Children
used to chatting to you about their school often have a lot to carry, so choose one
day, they are more likely to let you with wide, padded shoulder straps and
know if they are having any difficulties if possible a padded back. Remind your
academically or socially. child to always use both shoulder straps.
Slinging a backpack over one shoulder
R – ROUTINE can strain muscles.

From brushing teeth regularly to V – VIOLENCE
completing homework every afternoon,
routines help establish constructive Violence in schools can take many forms,
habits and can help children feel safe from physical violence to psychological
as well as understanding time and time and cyber bullying. Most schools have
management. A consistent routine will a behavior policy in place that includes
help your child and their body clocks with measures to prevent and address all
many day-to-day basics such as sleeping forms of bullying among pupils. And
well at night, eating well, regular bowel most teachers are dedicated to the well-
movements and calm, relaxed behaviour. being of their students and want to them
to feel safe and happy at school.
S – SET GOALS
W – WORDS
Children with goals are more motivated.
Before term starts reflect on the last When children start school for the very

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Use up scraps of wool with this stash
busting pattern

Extracted from
Weekend Makes:
Stash Knitting by
Emma Osmond
(GMC Publications,
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KNITTING

D*I*FF*ICULTY “This cushion
was designed
You’ll need: to enable you to
Yarn use as many or
Rowan Handknit Cotton or any as few colours
No.4 Medium weight yarn from your stash
(A) 35g / 60m of Forest 370 as you wish”
(B) 8g / 14m of Ecru 251
(C) 35g / 60m of North Sea Change to yarn B and Repeat last 2 rows to 39 Next Row: Knit.
371 continue as set to 3 stitches. stitches. Repeat last 2 rows to 39
(D) 8g / 14m of Sea Foam 352 Next Row: Knit 3 together. Change to yarn D and stitches.
(E) 35g / 60m of Sunshine 354 Fasten off. continue as set to 3 stitches. Change to yarn F and
(F) 8g / 14m of Gooseberry 219 With RS facing using yarn C Next Row: Knit 3 together. continue to 3 stitches.
(G) 35g / 60m of Slate 347 and 4mm Fasten off. Next Row: Knit 3 together.
(H) 8g / 14m of Celery 309 (US 6) needles pick up and With RS facing using yarn E Fasten off.
knit 42 stitches down left and 4mm With RS facing using yarn
Needles side of cast on edge of first (US 6) needles pick up and G and 4mm (US 6) needles
4mm (no 8) (US 6) needles square. knit 41 stitches along cast on pick up and knit 42 stitches
Cast on 41 stitches. 83 edge of second square. along cast on edge of third
Extras stitches. Cast on 42 stitches. 83 square made and 41 stitches
Stitch marker. Next Row: (WS) Knit. stitches. along remaining side of first
Cushion pad 45cm x 45cm / Next Row: (RS) Knit 39, knit Next Row: (WS) Knit. square.
18in x 18in. 2 together, place marker, Next Row: (RS) Knit 39, knit Next Row: (WS) Knit.
Two pieces of fabric for backing knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to 2 together, place marker, Next Row: (RS) Knit 39, knit
measuring 50cm x 50cm / end. 81 stitches. knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to 2 together, place marker,
20in x 20in if making your own Next Row: Knit. end. 81 stitches. knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to
cushion cover or a premade Next Row: Knit to 2 stitches Next Row: Knit. end. 81 stitches.
cushion cover measuring 45cm before marker, knit 2 Next Row: Knit to 2 stitches Next Row: Knit.
x 45cm / 18in x 18in. together, slip marker, knit 1, before marker, knit 2 Next Row: Knit to 2 stitches
knit 2 together, knit to end. together, slip marker, knit 1, before marker, knit 2
Size 79 stitches. knit 2 together, knit to end. together, slip marker, knit 1,
45cm x 45cm / 18in x 18in Next Row: Knit. 79 stitches. knit 2 together, knit to end.
79 stitches.
Tension Next Row: Knit.
20 stitches and 40 rows to Repeat last 2 rows to 39
10cm/4in stitches.
Measured over garter stitch Change to yarn H and
using 4mm (US 6) needles continue as set to 3 stitches.
Next Row: Knit 3 together.
This cushion was designed Fasten off.
to enable you to use as many
or as few colours from your MAKING UP
stash as you wish. Customise
the design to work within Press. We chose to make
your chosen room’s colour our own cushion cover
scheme and to add a nice by placing the wrong sides
textural focal piece. of fabric together, using a
2.5cm seam allowance sew
CUSHION 3 of the 4 sides together.
Turn right way out and press
Using yarn A and 4mm (US open seam 2.5cm inwards.
6) needles cast on 83 stitches. Hand stitch knitted cover to
Work 2 rows in garter stitch. one of the pieces. Stitch final
Next Row: (RS) Knit 39, knit seam encasing the cushion
2 together, place marker, pad. WW
knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to
end. 81 stitches.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Knit to 2 stitches
before marker, knit 2
together, slip marker, knit 1,
knit 2 together, knit to end.
79 stitches.
Next Row: Knit.
Repeat last 2 rows to 39
stitches.

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BOOKS

WIN MY LIFE IN BOOKS:

Every week, we’ll be sending RUTH WARE
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WW book cupboard. To enter, Favourite book of all start a book club You Book you wished you’d
all you need to do is answer this time I find it impossible Don’t Know Me by Imran written Either Gone Girl,
question: Who wrote The Turn of to answer this! Probably Mahmood. Lots of good The Little Stranger or The
the Key? Write your answer onto the something by Daphne fodder for impassioned Secret History. I know
competition entry form on page 45 or du Maurier. Today. My discussion! that’s three! They each do
email in. Best of luck! answer might be di erent something very di erent,
tomorrow. Favourite author I don’t but in all cases it’s
DYOATUERFDOIARRY know if he’s my overall something I wish I could
Book that made you favourite, that’s hard to pull o myself. Jealousy
THE POWER OF want to become a writer narrow down, but Patrick is the highest compliment
WORDS FESTIVAL, Maybe Five on a Treasure O’Brian is a writer I one writer can pay another.
ABBEYLEIX, CO LAOIS Island by Enid Blyton. It always return to in times
was the first “real” book of stress. His books are The Turn of the
This festival is unique in that it focuses I read and it made me a love letter to platonic Key by Ruth
on new and emerging writers as well as realise the power of a friendships. Ware (Harvill
established ones. Exciting names like page-turning story. Secker) is
Niamh Boyce, John MacKenna, Andrea Favourite classic book available now
Carter and Helena Duggan will share their Book you recommend Again, too many to pick
work and expertise. A selection of writing to people Diary of from, but I do love The
workshops delivered by The Underground Provincial Lady by E.M. Leopard by Guiseppe
Writers Society (which comprises authors Delafield. Completely Tomasi di Lampedusa - I
Caroline Busher, Shane Dunphy and Sheila hilarious. think that qualifies as a
Forsey) will give participants a chance to classic.
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share their work. A DREAM When Georgie is persuaded apart, to face her guilt – and
For further information and ticket OF ITALY to join two old friends her grief. It’s a trip that
bookings, please go to www.powerofwords. by Nicky Pellegrino for Ladies’ Night, she turns out to be life-changing
ie or Facebook The Power of Words Festival – and not only for herself.
(Orion) intends to have fun, to A perfect read if you’re a
A2U3GU-2ST5 fan of Eleanor Oliphant or
In the drowsy heat of behave like the Georgie The Trouble with Goats and
Sheep.
an Italian summer, four she was before marriage
THE WOMAN
strangers arrive in a and motherhood changed INSIDE

her life. But one drink too by E.G. Scott (Trapeze)
beautiful town nestled in many and Georgie’s not sure
the mountains of Basilicata, what happened the night Rebecca didn’t know love
dreaming of adventure. A before. Now she’s starting was possible until she
scheme by the town’s mayor to wonder just what she’s met Paul, a man with a
has given them the chance invited in to her life… past as dark as her own.
to buy a crumbling historic Their demons drew them
together, but 20 years later,
building for a single euro – DO NOT FEED the damage and secrets that
on the condition that they THE BEAR ignited their love begin to
renovate their home within consume their marriage.
three years. by Rachel Elliott

(Tinder Press)

A SECRET LIFE On Sydney’s birthday, she
by Christobel Kent returns to St Ives, the place
(Sphere) where her family was ripped

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By Áine Toner Summer READING Stay connected

SOME IDEAS FOR Lookbook
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Jess Walker, the middle child of a middle-class
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where she is soon drawn into a tightly-knit group of waiting for?
rule-breakers, led by a maverick tutor. We’re live and
we want you
Late In The Day to join us.

by Tessa Hadley (Jonathan Cape) WOMANSWAY.IE 35
This is one of the best literary o erings so far this
year, focusing on how an unexpected death upsets
the equilibrium of two 50-something couples who
met in their 20s and still have strong connections.
When one of the husbands – who was the pivotal force in the
foursome – dies suddenly, it’s le to the other three to pick up
the pieces, which they don’t do very well.

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by Ana Johns (Legend Press)
Inspired by true stories from a devastating and little-
known era in Japanese and American History, The
Woman In The White Kimono illuminates a searing
portrait of one woman torn between her culture and her heart,
and another woman on a journey to discover the true meaning of
home. It’s inspired by the true story of Ana Johns’ father, who
as an American US Navy soldier in the 1950s fell in love with a
Japanese girl.

Platform Seven

by Louise Doughty (Faber & Faber)
This is a late-summer read, as it’s not out till the
end of August, but the hotly-anticipated novel from
the bestselling author of Apple Tree Yard is worth
waiting for. Not your average spine-tingler, it’s
eerie and unusual, as it is narrated by the ghost of a woman who
came to a sticky end at the eponymous platform.

READER FICTION

That first cup of
tea in the morning

Margaret Green sat up in her bed and kitchen for the first time. Then she had for a cup of tea at some point but for
smiled. She looked around her with furnished it with the help of the local now she was content to sit there in her
a sense of awe. This was her duvet Welfare Officer and some savings of her dressing gown and just do nothing.
alright. She remembered buying it own. She had loved getting together the
out of her disability allowance before tiny bits and pieces for her new home. That was the great thing about
the big day happened. She got up out She had gotten towels, bath towels, a having your own place, the absolute
of the bed and threw on her dressing duvet cover, bed linen, cutlery and so freedom to decide how long you
gown over her nightdress. Her left many other things. She had assembled stayed in bed and when you had your
leg gave a slight twinge as she got out everything and paid a nice van owner to breakfast. It was the little things
of the bed but sure she did not mind move all her goods for her. that counted in the long run. She
it. She was 55. She was no spring thought of the other women back
chicken so the odd twinge here and Last night had been her first night in in the hostel and hoped their turn
there was an expected thing. There her home and she had thought she would would come soon. She remembered
were worse off than her out there. never fall asleep for all the excitement Annie and Joan and Brenda, lovely
she felt in her head. women all who had celebrated with
She went on into the kitchen her when she got the news of her
and put the kettle on. Even doing So now here she was being the same as new house. You would have thought
something as simple as this made her everyone else. She sat in her kitchen the she was moving into a Palace when
feel happy. She got the teabags out of same as thousands of men and women she told them. They could not have
the press and put one in her new cup. all over the country. She did not feel like drink in the hostel so she had bought
A lot of what she had in the house at she was outside society anymore. She a chocolate cake in order to celebrate.
the moment was new. had felt so different back when she had They had horsed into it and finished
been in the homeless hostel with the rest it off in no time at all. She cherished
Well, that was always the way of the women. She had been two years in them and would see them soon. Right
when you moved into a new house the hostel waiting for her new place. now, she was just content to have that
though. She sat at the kitchen table first cup of tea in the morning.
and waited for the kettle to boil. She had drifted in there when her
She decided she would have a bit of landlord sold her house. He had given
breakfast for herself and loaded some her lots of time to find a new place but
cornflakes into a bowl. She could not she had not been able to though she
stop smiling to herself. She was so had tried for the longest time. In the
happy with life at this moment. She end the only place to go had been the
crunched her way through the bowl homeless hostel. It had been a bit of a
of cornflakes and then got her cup culture shock to say the least. She had
of tea ready. She sat down and took been surprised by how packed out it had
a sip. It was her first morning cup of been. There were so many other women
tea in her brand new house. She had in the same boat as her. She
only moved in yesterday evening and had made some friends and
she still could not believe she was she knew she would invite
here. one or two of them over

She had been waiting to move in
for so long but the final build had
been delayed several times. Finally
she had been given the keys and
brought down to see it. She had
felt like a child seeing Santa when
she had stood in the middle of her

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AUTHOR

‘rAejoiccianug’ se forOneVictorianwoman’s
triumph in the male art world
toddlerhood alongside her
By Catherine Wynne ‘A cause of rejoicing’. Elizabeth Thompson from mother, and her family noticed excellence as an artist,
is is what Elizabeth The Graphic, May 8, 1874 her talent as a child. Formal Elizabeth was marginalised
ompson’s mother wrote art training was limited for by the male art
who had no direct experience women in Victorian times. establishment because she
to her stepdaughter, of war, came to understand Elizabeth had to overcome challenged them. She was
Fanny, in Italy in May 1874. this from her interviews with the obstacles facing aspiring nominated for membership
Elizabeth’s painting of serving and retired soldiers women artists in Britain, to the Royal Academy
battle-weary soldiers in and from her research on and after initial training in (which was exclusively
a Crimean war scene had war. As a result, she became London had to go to Florence male) and lost by just one
just caused a sensation at Victorian Britain’s greatest war to continue her studies. vote to a male artist who
London’s Royal Academy artist - but has been largely was inferior to her. She was
Exhibition. A policeman forgotten. Her story is an Her half-sister Fanny settled never again considered for
had to guard e Roll important one for women: how in Italy, and Elizabeth was membership.
Call as the crowds surged does one succeed in a world drawn to Italy as its colour and
forward to see it. Queen that still has disadvantages light inspired her art. Although her paintings
Victoria wanted it and so because of gender? were exhibited in Britain
did her son, the Prince of When she married, she and Ireland and drew
Wales. Elizabeth became Elizabeth was born in painted the landscapes of crowds, and the army loved
a celebrity overnight. She Lausanne in Switzerland, Ireland, and after witnessing her for her representation of
realized how famous she where her parents had gone the aftermath of an eviction in soldiers, she was relatively
had become when she saw to join their friend, the writer County Wicklow in 1890 she unknown by the outbreak
her photograph in a fruit- Charles Dickens. Dickens was sat in the ruins of the tenant’s of the First World War.
seller’s barrow. Even on one of the first to congratulate cottage and sketched. Evicted
her way to her honeymoon the ompson family on the is one of the most powerful On the eve of her son’s
in Ireland three years birth of their child. Elizabeth evocations of Irish social deployment to France in
later, with her Irish soldier was born into a family who distress in the 19th century. September 1914 Elizabeth
husband, fans tried to catch were keen on education, and joined him at his camp. He
a glimpse of her through wealthy enough to provide for In the 1880s she travelled observed in his book on
the Venetian blinds of a her and for Alice, her younger in Egypt and produced the war that the ‘sunburnt
Stratford hotel as she dined. sister, who became a poet illustrations of the Nile. South soldiers’ marching past did
and journalist. e family Africa on the eve of the Boer not know that this ‘lady in
But why did this ‘oscillated’ (Elizabeth’s words) War distressed her. Her black’ who ‘never seemed
painting of a war that between the Italian Riviera husband, then Commander of tired of watching them’ was
had taken place 20 years and England. Elizabeth and British Forces in South Africa, the once-celebrated war
earlier generate so much Alice were home-schooled by opposed the war and was sent artist, Lady Butler.
excitement? Elizabeth was their father ‘on the principle home in disgrace.
the first British artist to of little and often’ and taught A sensitive and
appreciate the suffering art by their mother. Elizabeth In 1905 Elizabeth retired compelling artist, Elizabeth
of soldiers in war, and she painted every day from with her husband to Bansha Butler has much to tell us
demonstrated in e Roll Castle in Co Tipperary and today. WW
Call and her subsequent continued to paint. Two of
paintings what we have her sons went to war, one as Dr Catherine Wynne is
come to know - only after a Catholic army chaplain. Reader in Literature
the First World War - as war and Culture at the
trauma and later as combat ey both survived but their University of Hull. To
fatigue. Her paintings also accounts of war fuelled their find out more about
show an acute sensitivity mother’s art. Elizabeth raised Lady Butler, see Lady
to the suffering of horses five children (one died after Butler: War Artist and
in war. A female painter, birth) and she had to balance Traveller, 1846-1933 (Dublin:
the demands of art and family Four Courts Press).
life. Her children were often
the models for her paintings.

Despite her fame and her

WOMANSWAY.IE 37

AUTHOR FICTION

uT hpesfatmailyirs

An extract from Lisa Jewell’s
latest (and best, we feel) novel

Libby picks the letter up phone held to her ear in the “She’d Boarded up. Sold. Her breath
off the doormat. She turns crystal- studded case that she compromised catches hard at the back of her
it in her hands. It looks refers to as her bling. on everything in throat when she realises what
very formal; the envelope the end to find she’s just read.
is cream in colour, made ‘Oh,’ she says. ‘Right. Gosh. a place that was
of high- grade paper, and Have you opened it?’ close to her job” ‘Er,’ she says.
feels as though it might ‘What?’
even be lined with tissue. ‘No. Not yet. I’m just having make the distribution from it to ‘It looks like... No, that can’t
The postal frank says a cup of tea first.’ you described in the attached be right.’
‘Smithkin Rudd & Royle schedule... ‘What!’
Solicitors Chelsea Manor ‘Right,’ she says again. Then ‘The house. They’ve left me
Street SW3’. she says, ‘Shall I stay on the She puts down the covering the house.’
line? While you do it?’ letter and pulls out the ‘The Chelsea house?’
She takes the letter into accompanying paperwork. ‘Yes,’ she says.
the kitchen and sits it ‘Yes,’ says Libby. ‘Please.’ ‘The whole house?’
on the table while she She feels a little breathless, ‘Well?’ says her mum, ‘I think so.’ There’s a
fills the kettle and puts as she sometimes does breathlessly covering letter, something
a teabag in a mug. Libby when she’s just about to about nobody else named on
is pretty sure she knows stand up and give a sales ‘Still reading,’ she replies. the trust coming forward in
what’s in the envelope. presentation at work, like She skims and her eye due time. She can’t digest it at
She turned twenty-five she’s had a strong coffee. is caught by the name of a all.
last month. She’s been She takes the teabag out of property. Sixteen Cheyne ‘My God. I mean, that must
subconsciously waiting the mug and sits down. Her Walk, SW3. She assumes it is be worth...’
for this envelope. But now fingers caress the corner of the the property her birth parents
it’s here she’s not sure she envelope and she inhales. were living in when they died.
can face opening it. ‘OK,’ she says to her mother, She knows it was in Chelsea.
‘I’m doing it. I’m doing it right She knows it was big. She had
She picks up her phone now.’ assumed it was long gone.
and calls her mother. Her mum knows what’s in
here. Or at least she has an
‘Mum,’ she says. ‘It’s idea, though she was never told
here. The letter from the formally what was in the trust.
trustees.’ It might, as she has always
said, be a teapot and a ten-
She hears a silence at the pound note.
other end of the line. She Libby clears her throat and
pictures her mum in her slides her finger under the
own kitchen, a thousand flap. She pulls out a sheet of
miles away in Dénia: thick cream paper and scans it
pristine white units, lime- quickly:
green colour-coordinated
kitchen accessories, sliding To Miss Libby Louise Jones
glass doors on to a small As trustee of the Henry and
terrace with a distant view Martina Lamb Trust created
to the Mediterranean, her on 12 July 1977, I propose to

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TV

DIAGNOSIS AUG1U5ST Best of the rest
(Netflix)
Wednesday August 14
In case you’re not familiar with Dr Lisa HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER
(Sky Witness and NOWTV, 9pm)
Sanders’ New York Times Magazine column, In the explosive winter finale, Connor and
Oliver’s big wedding day has arrived, but
there’s a chance to see what the Yale physician’s there’s murder in the air; and the mystery
of who the victim is will be revealed.
amazing life involves in this new series. She crowdsources
Thursday August 15
diagnoses for rare and mysterious medical conditions in the new A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
(Sky One and NOWTV, 9pm)
documentary strand. “What if social media could save lives?” she The boys are back… well, mostly. The
riotous comedy game show returns, with
asks. “Right now there are literally millions of people struggling Freddie, Jamie and Romesh back as the
series’ regulars, while a diary full of singing
with undiagnosed medical conditions...” Among the patients in cars means James Corden will be handing
the hosting duties over to some guests.
treated in this compelling series is a little girl who is paralysed
Friday August 16
for short times up to 300 times a day. We also meet a Gulf War HOLD THE SUNSET (BBC1, 9pm)
Edith and Phil are determined to fulfill their
veteran who is losing his memory. It’s an upli ing show which dream of retiring to the sun together, but
find themselves continually hampered by
proves social media isn’t always about selfies and trolls. logistical di culties.

Interior Design Saturday August 17
Masters CASUALTY (BBC One, 9.20pm)
Rash is back in Holby for his mother’s
(BBC2, 8pm) August 14 funeral. Whilst there, he hears there’s been
a major incident: a lorry has driven into a
Remember e Great Interior market. Desperate to do whatever he can to
Design Challenge, in which help, Rash rushes to the ED and is reunited
Tom Dyckhoff led the search with his colleagues in spite of misgivings.
for the talented amateur
interior designer? Now it’s back Sunday August 18
on our screens. Well, sort of. Clearly somebody at the Beeb FILM: BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
thought the idea of such a show was a good one, because it’s (FILM4, 6.45pm)
been dusted down, given a revamp, some new staff members The film follows the fortunes of teenager
and is returning as Interior Design Masters. is time, teams Jess, whose ambition to become a pro like
of budding designers take part, determined to transform a her hero David Beckham is at odds with the
variety of spaces. Fearne Cotton is on hand to mop any fevered plans of her traditional Sikh parents.
brows, while judge Michelle Ogundehin, editor in chief of ELLE
Decoration magazine, is joined by a guest expert each week to Monday August 19
offer their opinions. NADIYA’S TIME TO EAT (BBC One 8pm)
Nadiya shares her recipes for when she
By Áine Toner THE SECRET TEACHER wants to whip up something sweet.
Milkshake funnel cakes have all the fun of
(C4, 9pm) August 15 fresh doughnuts without the fuss.

After becoming pregnant at 16, Tuesday August 20
Kate Stewart left school without any INSIDE THE FACTORY: MATTRESSES
qualifications. However, she defied (BBC Two, 8pm)
expectations by making her first Gregg Wallace and Cherry Healey get access
million aged 23 with a string of tanning to some of the biggest factories, to follow
shops and beauty salons, before owning the 24 hour production lines that produce
Liverpool’s Heritage Market and recently e Sandon our favourite products.
pub in Anfield. In tonight’s second programme, the self-
made millionaire and mum of four leaves her property WOMANSWAY.IE 41
empire behind to go work at a school in a deprived area of
Sheffield. School head Mrs Simcock says: “If you can work at
Parkwood, you can work anywhere”. When a fight breaks
out, Kate is forced to confront the realities of daily life in the
school. Her attention is caught by 15-year-old Zain, whose
disregard for the rules has brought him close to expulsion.
Will Zain’s entrepreneurial efforts at the school fundraiser
be enough to impress Kate? Meanwhile, Molly, who has a
poor attendance record, also catches Kate’s eye, but can she
persuade her to engage with school?

Health and safety?

Geoff spends a week trying to make up for his dodgy dealings

LIGGHATSER

Coronation Street Speaking of Michael, Ed tells him Also this week
that he’s in a financial hole and a mere
Steve goes to great lengths to find a £5,000 would sort him out. You know › Who discovers the truth?
certain product needed for testing this yourself, £5k would sort a lot out. › Who puts their foot in it?
week. Ouch. Meanwhile, Emma’s life is › Who is reunited?
going from bad to worse as she realises Nick finds Max in Victoria Garden
something new about a relative. smashing up plant pots. When Nick tries
to stop him, Max takes a swing at Nick.
Bethany is horrified to meet someone Now that’s not a nice thing to do, but he
she never thought she’d see again. She has his reasons.
confides in Daniel and asks him not to
say anything. Let’s just say someone else In fact, Max is totally upping the
will be caught up in her past. ante of acting out. Will he give Lily an
unhappy birthday to remember?
Geoff’s set up security cameras in the
house ‘for Yasmeen’s safety.’ Er, sure Tim calls at No. 11 and tells Eileen to
Geoff. She’s not happy and tells him so, pull herself together as she’s needed
so he ends things. Prat. He then tells back on the Street Cars’ switch. Eileen’s
Tim that Yas is a nightmare (untrue) touched and heads upstairs for a shower.
and undermining (also untrue). Later in
the week, he suggests to Yas that he has at’s the Eileen we love. As she returns
some health issues. Nasty man. to work, she swears off men for good.
Are you sceptical? We are.
Evelyn’s intrigued when Cerberus
accidentally pulls out the contents of With Roy run off his feet, Aggie offers
Michael’s shopping bag. Testing times. up her services. Roy agrees to give her a
trial. is could be a great partnership in
the making.

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SOAPS

Emmerdale EastEnders Fair City

When there’s dryrot in the Woolpack, it A father and son are at odds this week but A mystery biker throws a brick through
means a family will have to find a new
place to live. And because it’s not good who remembers something? Someone is the Collins’ window – how will the
for business means there needs to be an
alternative arrangement... getting closer to the truth. family deal with things? In an effort to

Jacob waits to receive his exam results Mel’s mood is ruined when she gets cheer everyone up, there’s a certain date
(good luck) but wants to keep his future
plans to himself. I would too. a call and turns to Gray for advice. Can made. Which is lovely, but this family has

Graham’s on the trail to find his secret he help? Well, he’s more excited about REAL PROBLEMS to worry about.
chess competitor.
training to be a solicitor advocate... but Fiona seizes another chance to tell Ruth
Dawn senses a frisson of chemistry
between two villagers - will things start maybe he should help Mel... more about boarding school – so sneaky.
to look rosy? Let’s hope so.
Callum’s worried when Stuart believes Melanie’s surprised when Paul explains
Plus, someone (finally) gives into
temptation. Oh, they’re so impulsive! he’s going to be his best man. that Ruth is keen to go to Mallory Towers,

Holby City It’s the week of the inquest into Dinah’s Dublin style. Could it be that there are a

death as Mitch and Karen struggle to few hiding their true feelings?

cheer up Bailey. Dearbhla feels suffocated by just about

Kathy and Jean support Tiffany as she everyone… and then has a row with

opens her GCSE results. Tessa. Can she be convinced to stay?

SOAAmy Walsh described shooting the recent Emmerdale factory
CON Pfire scenes as ‘hardcore.’ Amy, who plays Tracy Metcalfe,

FIDENTfound herself trapped in a storeroom at the
IALworst possible time, and likened the experience

to being on the London Underground. She told

The Mirror: ‘You’re trapped in a studio with

smoke for two days. It was like being on the

Underground. It was hardcore. Putting your body

through that craziness is hard work. It’s just

been a really sad, emotional storyline because

you know someone’s going at the end of it.’

By Áine Toner Essie’s life is thrown into turmoil when a EastEnders’ fans will be gripped to the storyline
distressed stranger turns up claiming to between Chantelle and Gray Atkins. Behind
know Raf di Lucca. Taking advantage of closed doors, Gray has been abusing his
Essie’s good nature, a pact is made. wife. Jessica Plummer who plays Chantelle
has spoken about the public’s reaction: ‘I
Xav notices more and more mistakes wouldn’t say it’s a relief, although it’s nice
being made by Ric. Despite Donna the main part of my work is now being seen…
thinking it a bad idea, Xav decides to The reaction to the reveal has been fantastic
confront the old surgeon. – it’s really got people talking, which is what
we hope the storyline can achieve. It’s such
Nicky feels that others on the ward an important issue and I really hope that by
are better than she is. To boost her highlighting it, anyone who is in Chantelle’s
confidence, Kian gives her a tricky situation will seek the help they need.’
patient to diagnose. Can she use this
new-found confidence to handle trouble-
maker Evan?

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THIS WEEK

is week... AUGUST 13 – 20

Delicious Good graces
Donegal
For the first time ever, the
If you find yourself in the
vicinity of Donegal Town London African Gospel Choir
next week, make sure
you check out A Taste of will be performing Paul
Donegal Food Festival.
Running from Friday, Simon’s classic Graceland
August 23 to Sunday,
August 25, the festival at the National Concert Hall.
has a programme that’s
chocked-full. Expect Taking place on August 27,
competitions, tasty bites
and some incredible the performance will feature
exhibitors. A weekend pass
is available for €24 and a Taste of Dublin: Festive Edition unforgettable arrangements of songs like You Can
day pass for an Call Me Al and Boy in the Bubble. Tickets are available
adult will set It’s a little too early to talk about from €32.50.
you back €9 For more information log on to www.nch.ie
per day. Christmas, but here’s something you
For full
details log don’t want to miss. Taste of Dublin FEEL GOOD
on to www. has just launched a festive edition
atasteofdonegal.com which will be taking place at the RDS

PURE MAGIC Dublin from November 28 FODDRIAAYRTOYEUR FeelGoodFest takes place at the Radisson Blu Royal
Hotel Dublin on September 8. An upbeat day of
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel to December 1. Tickets are positivity, wellness and mindfulness, all proceeds from
in Killiney will be the day will go to Look Good Feel Better. Attendees
hosting a very special expected to sell out fast. will get the chance to watch demonstrations, practice
performance of Keith For full details log on to
Barry’s Deception show www.dublin.tastefestivals.com
on Friday, September 6.
Fall in love meditation and learn about mindful living, Feng Shui
e final date in Barry’s and more. Tickets cost €50 each and include a special
show tour, tickets Following a sold out run goodie bag. Look Good Feel Better is an Irish charity
are priced at just €30 in Waterford, LOVESONG that transforms the self-esteem of women going
each. During the show, is set to hit the stage at the through cancer treatment with
Keith will explore mind Civic eatre in Tallaght special skincare and make-up
control, brainwashing on August 29 and 30 and workshops.
and more. will run in the Cork Arts To buy tickets, simply search the
For more information event on www.eventbrite.ie
call 01 230 5400 or eatre from September
book tickets via
www.eventbrite.ie 4 to 14. Written by Abi School Cool Ponod
Morgan and starring
44 WOMANSWAY.IE Jenny Fennessy, Dylan Brian Kennedy is set to Cork’s first
Kennedy, Sean Ahern and host the opening of the Podcast Festival is
Mary Flavin Colbert, the 2019 Kennedy Summer taking place in various
play follows the story of School on September
one couple told from two 5. Taking place at St
different points in their life. Michael’s eatre in
For tickets, please contact New Ross, the evening
the respective box o ces will see Brian perform

some of his much- venues across the city from October

loved song. e annual 11 to 13. More events have just been

Kennedy Summer revealed for the Festival, which is set to

School hosts a number be an absolute cracker. Blindboy from

of expert discussions the Rubberbandits will be returning to

that celebrate Irish Leeside with his popular Podcast Live at

and American history, Cork Opera House while Tara Flynn will

DMOISNS’!T politics and culture. be entertaining with an hour of chat and By Amy Wall
For a full Summer
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HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES
What’s in your stars this week?

Leo Virgo

July 23 - Aug 22 Aug 23 - Sept 21

e urge to get on with Do you feel just like an ever-
life is matched only by tighter elastic band? Maybe
a determination to do you are being pulled in all
things right this time. directions. Do you have a pair
Aiming for perfection of scissors on you? Cut those
is great, but be aware connections that give nothing
that what is perfect for back. Feel good about it. You
one person is not always are helping others to be more
perfect for another. self-reliant.

Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn

Sept 22 - Oct 23 Oct 24 - Nov 21 Nov 22 - Dec 21 Dec 22 - Jan 19

Creative connections bring Big changes, huge emotions, When confidence is high, you Friendships and cash seem
new relationships. Forget jittery excitement and scattered are fun to be with. is week intertwined. oughts on
the past and don’t allow your moments of joy: All of these can sees others remembering that this need sorting out but
actions to be coloured by it. be experienced by you right and wanting to be in your keep it simple. If a planned
Freedom to choose does not now. None of them, of course, circle. Some you welcome and party seems unaffordable, get
mean that you have to do so need to be experienced alone. others find that you are too everyone to bring some food
right away. Taking your time With so much goodwill around busy. Of course, you cannot and a bottle. Giving it thought
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DearUNA PSYCHIC

Renowned psychic Una Power offers SUANYAS“AdroiebsiacnkedrCaaplortic”orn
readers some guidance on life’s issues

ANNETTE, LONELY member of a group (maybe from your I believe that all was well enough with you
own parish) and you’d find you have until that moment when it was forced on
I tell my husband (Aries) I need a break. I am things in common with other people. You you that the beard had moved into your
Capricorn, early seventies. e only place might find, closer to home an activity like life for a long tenancy. At its simplest, his
I get out with him is just over the town. He indoor bowling and usually played by action stirred some older memory of some
is not well. He is out tonight for a couple of older people. ey would be delighted, I’m frightening event, such as being told by
hours with his men friends. It just isn’t the sure, to find a new person wants to join a grown-up to say thank you and give
sort of place I go to. I am very unfortunate their group. ere’s just a chance that your him a kiss. Some young children have an
when it comes to finding a good friend. Life husband might join too. aversion to kissing or being kissed by a
is passing me by. I go to women’s classes strange adult and show it very clearly. Dig
like yoga but everyone seems to have their FIONA up the memory and shove it well and truly
own friends. When do you think I will find back into the past - it is no longer part of
someone to go out with? I think I am allergic to my husband’s beard. your life.
I feel stupid even writing this, but ever since
As you’ve got a good husband in your Aries he grew the beard I can’t bear him to touch Another factor to look at is that you may
could we make a start with him? Aries me or kiss me. be having some menopausal hiccups in
and Capricorn do bicker a lot, but it never your reaction to life in general. Moving
becomes a shouting match. Aries man Even the thoughts of the moment I finally to another bedroom at this stage is
often loses out in his marriage to Capricorn took in the beard revolts me. I’ve done my premature and would hurt him if he
lady when she is absorbed in her bringing best to hide my feelings about it. I am Virgo wasn’t aware of your feelings. e same
up of their children. In the early years and he is Aries, in our early fifties. could be true of your husband. He might
of your marriage I sense that he often be having men’s menopausal nasties and
suggested an outing to you, but you felt I am afraid I’ll lose it and tell him how I’m fear that he has to face middle and old age
your duty to your children came first. feeling. I can’t do that because he is so proud bugbears like loss of virility, loss of sex
of his beard. He spends time trimming and drive sooner than he thought. Aries man
Aries man understands why his shaping the wretched thing. It’s become will fight that one to the bitter end. Virgo
Capricorn wife is as she is. But a pattern is such an issue with me that I’m seriously woman would immediately look through
formed and accepted in the early years of thinking about moving into the spare her medical lens and wonder if the beard
that type of marriage. She does understand bedroom, but I think that may hurt him and was an hygienic place for any personal
his vexation but doesn’t feel there is I definitely don’t want it come to that. and private activity.
anything she can do. If you stand back a
bit, you’ll see from other couples you know We don’t always see eye to eye, but we What saves Virgo and Aries is their
that Capricorn is the mother and Aries is have always had a fairly good sex life. Can belief, once they confide in each other,
the lover in a marriage. you advise me? that all life problems can be resolved by
logical action. at’s something that’s
ere are no right and wrongs but it’s a “What saves worth a re-visit.
start that Capricorn and Aries understand Virgo and Aries is
and accept each other. Your pairing their belief, once they Psychically, I’m aware that you and
of Capricorn and Aries is completely confide in each other, your husband form a strong and caring
different, yet you tolerate each other. Keep that all problems can force. You impress people by your genuine
in mind that it’s never too late. You really be resolved by logical care for them and interest in their
can make a go of your marriage. You can lives. A dark-haired family, once your
turn your husband into your best friend. action” neighbours, are planning a visit to you
and looking forward to seeing you again.
Suggest to him you both make a
pilgrimage. If he is adamant that he ey have some special news for you - it
won’t go, then take his excuses for real. lifts you as much as it lifts your friends.
Whatever he does in later life is often I believe they have lived in America for
conditioned by bone pain in knees and the last few years but share a strong link
back. You could go alone but you’d be a with Malta.

CONTACT UNA... If you have an unresolved issue you need guidance on, Una may be able to help. You can write to her at Una Power, Woman’s Way, Rosemount House, Dundrum
Road, Dublin 14; or email: [email protected]. Please include your name, town, county and full date of birth. Please note, Una can only reply through this column.

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TAROT

ASK THE TAROT

What do the cards have in store for you?

I left my husband of 10 years tarot readings by reminding life with your husband or not, Something I’m very passionate Illustrations by Jeffrey ompson | Dreamstime.com
last year and I worry I’ve the querent (or sitter) that the 10 of Cups shows me that about is dispelling the myths
made a mistake. When we ultimately the power is always a bright future is in store for out there that surround tarot.
first got married we were in their hands. They can choose you. There is lots of love out Tarot is not evil. Tarot does not
very much in love, but over to listen to what the tarot tells there for you and this card tells summon demons into your
the years he showed less and them, but if what the tarot you that the most important home or work as a ‘gateway’ to
less interest in me. Every time says doesn’t resonate with relationship you have is the one allow negative energies in. It is
I tried to talk to him about them, then they can choose to you have with yourself. I would a deck of cards. We’re the ones
our issues, he refused to get ignore the suggestions offered encourage you to get quiet and that give the deck meaning and
involved in the conversation. up. What this spread tells listen to your heart. What’s it power. Due to stereotyping
Last year I gave him an me is that it’s important that telling you? The heart is the in the media, the deck gets a
ultimatum and left. I saw him you remember just why you seat of intuition in the body and bad rep, which is frustrating
again recently, as we have a decided to leave your husband it knows what’s for our highest because for me, and for pretty
daughter, and he seems to be in the first place (Three of good. Trust what it’s saying. much any reader, tarot is
a different person – full of life Swords). There was a lot of pain a tool of self-development
and energy. I wonder if I have in that relationship and I feel My 17-year-old daughter has and empowerment. If your
made a huge mistake. I can’t as though you were very cut- started reading tarot and I am daughter is anything like me,
stop thinking about him. off and suppressed. The thing worried about her. She says telling her not to use her cards
MK, VIA EMAIL is, the grass is always greener, it’s for fun but I have heard or putting a ‘ban’ on them will
no matter which side of the stories about them. Please can just make her more determined
As I shuffle the cards for you, fence we’re standing on but you ease my worries? to read them. Why not read
I can feel the weight that the Three of Swords is urging WORRIED MUM, CO CARLOW a book about tarot so you
this situation is placing on you to take off any rose-tinted understand it better and can
your shoulders. And surely glasses you may be wearing I discovered tarot cards when support her in her decision to
enough, the Nine of Swords when it comes to the past and I was 12-years-old. I’m in learn the cards? I recommend
literally jumps from the deck to see it for what it truly was. my 30s now and have been anything by Rachel Pollack,
telling me that you’ve been The Nine of Pentacles shows reading ever since that first Barbara Moore or Mary K.
having sleepless nights. You’re you now as an independent deck graced my hands. I’ve Greer. If anything, you should
worrying yourself sick and woman who is rediscovering come to understand that tarot celebrate the fact that your
alternating between staying the joy of being herself and cards are just that – a deck of young daughter is seeking to
where you are and going back doing life on her own terms. cards. They are cardboard. understand herself and her
to your husband. The cards are I would encourage to you try They hold no power. The life better. Yes, it may be via
quite clear as I lay them out new things that will help to ‘power’ that amazes people the medium of tarot, but this
for you – we have the Three of boost your self-confidence. is simply their own intuition is a positive thing. I hope your
Swords, the Nine of Pentacles In the future position we which guides them to select daughter’s journey with tarot
and, in the future position, the have the beautiful 10 of Cups. the right cards that reflect the will be as wonderful, beautiful
10 of Cups. I always preface Whether you decide to revisit circumstances of their lives. and incredible as my own.

PLEASE NOTE: Tarot is not designed to replace any medical or financial advice or your own free will. Tarot can guide you and show you options of what
may happen. Remember, when it comes to making choices, you are the master of your own destiny. Have a question you want Amy to answer?
Write to: Tarot questions, Woman’s Way, Harmonia, Rosemount House, Dundrum Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 or email: [email protected]

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