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overall winner. 11/05/2017 10:55 29 Win your height in books
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Pippa’s big day

‘no ring, no bring’ e Middleton
measure-up
policy meaning that
Two sisters with
unless their guests are two very different
weddings
engaged or married
One is a duchess and the other enjoys all
to their partners, the benefits that being the sister of royalty
can bring. Take a look at some of the main
they won’t be able to di erences between Kate’s big day and

bring them along as KatePippa’s impending union.

their plus one. is Groom: Prince William,
second in line to the
means that James’ British throne
Location: Westminster
brother, reality TV Abbey, London

On Kate’s wedding day personality Spencer Date: April 29, 2011
Matthews will not The dress: Designed by
Sarah Burton, creative
have his girlfriend director of Alexander McQueen
The ring: The late Princess Diana’s
on his arm. Socialite engagement ring, a 12-carat oval blue
Ceylon sapphire set in 18-karat white gold
and Made in Chelsea Public or private: Public – broadcast to
millions around the world
star Spencer - who Wedding Planner: Jamie Lowther-
Pinkerton
is expected to be Guests: 1,900

his older brother’s best man - is currently Pi aReception: Buckingham Palace

“Someone dating Vogue Williams and much chatter has Groom: James
skirting the Matthews, hedgefund
guidelines been circulating that the Irish model was manager
is Harry” Location: St Mark’s
banned from the event. Sources close to the Church, Englefield
be quite close and share a number
of common interests; it would be bride have said that Pippa felt like it would be Date: May 20, 2017
fairly unusual if she wasn’t. However The dress: British
others suggest that Kate - who wore inappropriate for Spencer to bring Vogue as fashion designer Giles
an incredible lace gown on her own Deacon is the current favourite
big day, designed by Sarah Burton – they have only been dating for a few months, The ring: A three-carat art deco-style,
would rather take a step back and let Asscher-cut stone
Pippa garner all of the attention instead. while others are surprised that the soon- Public or private: Private – Pippa and
Meanwhile Pippa and mum Carole James are said to have turned down a
(61) have been seen shopping in to-be-married couple aren’t bothered that lucrative magazine deal
some of the most upmarket bridal Wedding Planner: Mum Carole is thought
boutiques, including award-winning James’ brother will attend the wedding on to be helping Pippa with the preparations
designer Suzanne Neville’s store in Guests: 150
Knightsbridge; one of London’s most his own. Vogue’s representatives addressed Reception: Parents’ Carole and Michael’s
lavish residential and retail districts. back garden
British fashion designer Giles Deacon the gossip and attempted to clear up any
was spotted visiting Pippa’s home WOMANSWAY.IE 7
towards the end of 2016, making him speculation that Dublin-born Vogue was
the most likely person for the job of
creating the all-important dress. disappointed she was not on the invite list. To
While little is known of the bridal
party, Kensington Palace has already clarify her reasons for not being there on the
confirmed that Pippa’s niece and
nephew, Princess Charlotte, recently turned day they issued a statement saying, “Vogue
two, and Prince George (3) will play the
parts of flower girl and page boy on the day. has a prior engagement in her diary on the
Other well-known names who are thought
to make an appearance on the day include date of the wedding, but wishes Pippa and
author and broadcaster Ben Fogle and Swiss
tennis player Roger Federer. However, not James all the best on their special day.”
everyone associated with the Middleton and
Matthew’s families have managed to obtain Interestingly though, Kate and Pippa’s
an invite to the society wedding of the year.
Apparently Pippa and James have issued a younger brother, businessman James

Middleton, is expected to bring his long-

term girlfriend Donna Air. James and media

personality Donna have been an item for

a number of years now, so it is easy to see

why the rules surrounding plus-ones are

somewhat more flexible. Someone else who

seems to be skirting these strict guidelines is

Prince Harry. Kate’s brother-in-law, Harry,

is in a relationship with American actress

Meghan Markle and it has been reported

that the Suits star will not attend the church

ceremony but will be by her boyfriend’s side

for the reception.

Few brides will stand for being outshone

on their big day and there were talks that

Pippa was not so keen on having anyone

steal her thunder on the day, thus explaining

Meghan’s reception-only invite and Vogue’s

apparent prior commitment.

By Michelle Newman But Kate didn’t have that option, as a

copious number of famous faces attended

her big day, which could again be a bone of

contention between the sisters. Although

given that in public Kate always holds herself

with the utmost of grace and poise it is

unlikely that she would make her feelings
about the wedding known. WW

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MBEUCMOAMNIDNDGAD
In the wake of their own journey, one Irish
couple is highlighting the need for Irish
legislation when it comes to surrogacy

Fiona, Seán, work… and you’re so emotional and raw. I Before we had went into adoption, he
Donal and Ruby spent the week crying. at’s what I did. I had raised it but because there was no
didn’t go outside the door… Even the whole information readily available to us, we kind
“W e met later in life. We had experience of having it [a miscarriage] of put it on the back burner.
fallen in love and decided confirmed was an awful experience. You’re in
that the next step for us was a waiting room with all those other pregnant “So he raised it again then when we
to have a baby together,” ladies and you know in your heart. realised that adoption wasn’t going to work
says Fiona Whyte. and I decided at that stage okay, you’ve
“Even though you’re hoping, you know in thrown it out there. Let’s have a look and see
“We tried going the natural way and that your heart you’ve miscarried and yet you’re what we can find out,” says Fiona.
didn’t work and then we decided that we sitting there, waiting to be called in to have
needed some help in that regard, so we went that confirmed…” e couple began researching earnestly and
to a fertility clinic in Galway.” quickly found it hard to find information in
When it comes to IVF, we’re often told Ireland.
Fiona, who is from county Clare, was about the success stories, but few people
46-years-old at the time and when she visited speak about the emotional toll that this “None of the fertility clinics in Ireland
the clinic she was told that she while she process can have. In fact, there is no support would provide us with any information,
would never conceive naturally she may be available to help couples through what can be when they knew it was about surrogacy,
able to with the use of IVF. a very stressful and difficult time. because it’s not legal but it’s not illegal.
Because of that they just can’t give
Fiona and her partner Seán have recently “ ere’s no support for IVF. You do it as a information. ere was no option the but to
released a book together. Without A Doubt is couple and you do it alone and that’s it, and look online and see what information was
the story of their own journey through IVF, you support each other. there and try and decipher what was fact and
adoption and surrogacy, and the struggle what was fiction.”
they faced to be recognised as the parents of “I suppose in some cases it might be
their children. e question at the centre of so stressful it causes disharmony in a Fiona started to look at every country
the book is simple – how far would you go to relationship. In ours it didn’t, but I’m sure it which provided surrogacy services and did
have a family? does in others because it’s fraught with stress research to see which one fit them best.
and emotion and upheaval.”
Fiona says that due to her age, the couple “We fitted with a number of places. For
was “prohibited from accessing IVF services When IVF didn’t bring success, the couple example, we would’ve been able to go to the
in Ireland” so in order to try IVF they had to turned towards the adoption system. US, but it would have cost us up to €200,000
travel abroad to a clinic in Barcelona. and we wouldn’t have that,” says Fiona.
Fiona says that while they put their name
“We had five cycles of IVF and on the first on a list for assessment and continued with Finally the couple looked at India and
cycle, I got pregnant… but unfortunately this process for a few years, eventually the found a regulated clinic, the Corion Clinic in
miscarried then at ten weeks. We did five couple decided that adoption wasn’t right for Mumbai, which could help them.
further cycles, none of which resulted in me them and chose to look into another option –
getting pregnant.” surrogacy. Fiona and Seán travelled to Mumbai for
a week and chose their surrogate mother.
Fiona says that nothing could compare to “Seán had raised [surrogacy] early on. During that week they also chose their egg
the pain of losing a child through miscarriage donor and the embryo transfer needed for
and unfortunately this is a pain that a lot of “You do it as a surrogacy happened. ey returned home
women experience. couple and you and waited to see if their surrogate mother
do it alone and was pregnant.
“I think it doesn’t matter what age you are that’s it”
or what stage of the pregnancy you’re at, it’s Once the pregnancy was confirmed, the
just devastating. couple didn’t visit India again until a week
before the birth. ey weren’t allowed to see
“You’re sitting at home. You can’t go to their surrogate mother again.

18 WOMANSWAY.IE Finally, after a long journey, twins Donal
and Ruby were born in September 2013 and
Fiona and Seán were overjoyed. e couple
spent eight weeks in India, seven of which
were spent bonding with the children.









Recipes

Caroline and 4 To make the sausage Cinnamon buns should take about 5–10 minutes.
Sophie say patties, mash the garlic and with cream Grease a large bowl with a little
sugar to a paste using a pestle cheese icing oil, add the dough to it and cover
“The divide between and mortar, then add the fish with cling film. Leave somewhere
what we would like to sauce. Slit the sausages and Time 1hour 30 mins Makes 12 Level warm for 2 hours. While the dough
eat and what we think squeeze the meat into a large Medium is proving you can make the filling.
we should eat o en feels bowl. Mix in the garlic paste, Melt the butter and leave to cool
most pronounced at then form the mixture into 16 You will need slightly. Combine the sugar and
breakfast or brunch time, patties. 350ml milk spices in a small bowl.
when the appeal of a fruit 5 Grease a griddle pan with 75g unsalted butter, plus extra for 4 When the dough has doubled in
salad can wane next to a little oil and put over a greasing size, line a large rectangular baking
a fry-up. There’s a time medium heat. When hot 2 x 7g sachets fast-action dried tray with greaseproof paper, grease
for both, of course, but cook the patties in batches yeast with a little butter and sprinkle
for moments when you for about five minutes 750g plain flour, plus extra for with the demerara sugar. Clear a
want salty and fatty and on each side until really dusting large area of your work surface and
crisp and fresh, there is browned and crisp. 75g sugar lightly flour. Turn out the dough,
Vietnamese bun cha.” 6 When you’re ready to eat, ½ tsp salt punch it down and roll out to a large,
shred the lettuce. Divide 100g yoghurt or buttermilk even rectangle – around ½cm thick
Method the noodles between four Oil for greasing and 50 x 35cm. Brush the butter
1 Wash and dry the lettuce and large bowls, then top with 50g demerara sugar over the dough, then sprinkle over
herbs. Add the radishes and the lettuce, some herbs, Milk, for brushing the sugar and spices, covering it
spring onions to a bowl with radish and sausage patties. right up to the edges.
the vinegar, salt and sugar Serve with the dressing for For the filling 5 Roll the longer side of the dough
and scrunch together with drizzling and extra herbs. 50g unsalted butter in on itself to make a fat sausage –
your hands, then set aside. 200g soft brown sugar try to keep it as even as you can so
2 To make the dressing, Extracted from 2 tbsp ground cinnamon you end up with similar sized buns.
crush the garlic and sugar The Little Book ½ tbsp allspice Cut the dough sausage in half, then
to a paste using a pestle and of Brunch by cut the two halves in half again so
mortar. Add the chilli and Caroline Craig For the icing you have 4 pieces. Cut each of these
bash lightly to release some of and Sophie 120g cream cheese into 3 equal pieces. Place on your
its juices then mix in the fish Missing (Square 40g icing sugar lined tray, spacing them a couple of
sauce and vinegar. Taste and Peg, €17.44) Pinch of salt (optional) centimetres apart, then cover with
adjust seasoning if necessary: which is out now cling film and leave for at least an
it should be sweet and salty Method hour, or pop in the fridge overnight.
and sour and spicy. 1 In a small pan, warm the milk 6 In the morning, or when you’re
3 Cook the noodles in boiling over a medium heat (don’t let it ready to bake, preheat the oven to
water, according to the bubble), then add the butter and 180°C/gas 4. Remove the buns from
packet instructions, then leave to melt. Sprinkle over the the fridge (if necessary) and brush
drain and leave to cool. yeast and mix together until any the tops with milk – this will help
lumps dissolve. them to turn a nice golden brown.
2 Whisk the flour, sugar and salt Bake in the hot oven for 30 minutes.
together in a large bowl. Gradually 7 Beat the icing ingredients together
add the milk-butter mixture, in a bowl and spread on the buns a
mixing together with a wooden couple of minutes after removing
spoon. When combined, add the from the oven. Eat immediately. WW
yoghurt or buttermilk and mix
again.
3 e dough should be fairly sticky,
with an almost porridge-like
consistency.
Flour your work surface generously,
turn the dough onto it and knead
until smooth and supple – this

Caroline and
Sophie say

“Somewhere between a sticky bun and
an American iced cinnamon roll, these
pastries are just as good with builder’s
tea as they are with filter co ee.”

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Relatively speaking

TURN OVER A NEW LEAF

Is the joy of books getting eclipsed by ‘screen time’ in your house? Here’s

how to turn it round and make books important in your child’s life again...

T here’s no denying that readers from two to three your child every time they read and who appear reluctant by
‘screen time’ is part and months old. Use bath books and a book by putting a gold star on making sure they have the
parcel of life and the fabric pram books to encourage the cover. reading material they are
digital age has brought actually interested in, be it
many advantages when it comes 2little readers. 7Make the reading of books from comics, kindles or the
to children learning, but, as Make a bedtime story a together playful. Kids love local book shop.
researchers are establishing, feature of your child’s wind when you ask them what word
too much of a good thing can down routine from early on. they think is coming next, or 11Following an author and
be negative. Researchers from Not only will they be soothed by what word they’d use instead. joining the fan club is a
universities in New York and your voice and lulled to sleep, great way to foster reading in
Canada have revealed that pre- they will look forward to ‘what ese prediction games are a child – once they get hooked
schoolers show less readiness for happens next...’ important for expanding little on one compelling read make
school if they’ve been exposed to minds. sure the next one is lined up.
over two hours of telly a day. And 3Children love to hear you Encourage them to write to the
last year a study from Australia giving characters different 8A child who has reading author stating what they loved
of 2,000 parents found that one voices. Sit you child on your difficulties can lose interest about the book.
in four mums and dads had knees, get them to do the actions in reading very quickly and self-
problems actually controlling and have fun with the dramatics. esteem can drop. Being mindful 12Lead by example. Snuggle
the time their children watched of the indicators for dyslexia can up in bed with your
telly or used electronic devices. 4Instead of handing your be helpful in ensuring your child favourite book and your child
Various studies have shown how toddler a phone, hand gets the help they need as soon as will follow suit.
too much screen time affects them a picture book. Ask your possible, so their joy in reading
concentration and mood and toddler or grandchild what can be aided and fostered. 13If an older child has lost
impacts family life. they see and what they think interest in reading and
might happen next. All this is 9Turn off background noise seems reluctant to get started,
So while it’s a good idea to slowly contributing to building to encourage your child take time to read a chapter or
monitor and curb screen usage your child’s vocabulary, to enjoy the quiet time of two from an exciting novel
and have boundaries at home pronunciation and increasing reading. e perfect time is after every night. Taking turns to
about device usage, parents imagination. homework when your child read one chapter at a time opens
may also find the benefits of is chilling. It’s easy to create a up the world of words for your
encouraging their children’s 5Picture books without reading zone or a quiet corner child and gets him interested.
exposure to books at the same words are hugely important with a soft chair and reading Once he’s engaged in the story,
time. A study of 17,000 found as they allow a child to apply lamp or a cosy tent made from he’ll plough on by himself.
that reading for pleasure benefits visual literacy skills and can blankets and lined with cushions
children not only in literacy help with comprehension and in a child’s bedroom. 14Rewards do help. Get
but in math, spelling, and interpretation skills. your child a book voucher
vocabulary too. 10Encourage the joy of for every number of books they
6Leave books and comics on books with older children read from the library.
ose children who were a low table in the bathroom, who are still in primary school
frequent readers at the age of ten so that even toilet visits have a 15Take your child for a
and read more than once a week rummage in a secondhand
at the age of 16 obtained higher meaning and reward bookshop for bargain books.
results in tests. So the evidence Let them set up a book swap
that books are a benefit is scheme with friends. By Una Rice
huge, but how can parents
and grandparents switch on 16Embrace all
the desire to love turning genres. Buy
the pages and nurture a children’s cookery
natural love... books and craft
books and let them
1 e older a child read and follow the
gets the harder instructions – another
it becomes to get invaluable way to
them engaged learn. WW
in books, so
introduce baby

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Mum of the Year

Mum of the Year Awards
Who will be the Woman’s Way Celebrity Mum for 2017?

Every year the Woman’s Way team US, Germany and the Netherlands and was 5. Una Healy
asks our readers to choose who you subsequently turned into a film of the same
would like to be crowned the celebrity name. In between writing best-selling novels Singer-songwriter Una Healy started her
mum at the annual Mum of the Year and working on TV and film projects, Cecelia career in music by playing in various pubs
Awards. We think it’s really important that is a mum to her children daughter Robin and and clubs around the country and was
you get to decide the person you feel is the little boy Sonny, who are seven and four. Brian Kennedy’s backing singer at the 2006
most deserving of this title and it’s the only Eurovision Song Contest in Athens. In 2007
award chosen exclusively by our readers. 3. Celia Holman Lee Una became part of a five-piece girl group,
Our previous winners have included Mary
Kennedy, Yvonne Connolly, Anna Daly and Celia Holman Lee has been in the modelling e Saturdays, who went on to have brilliant
Amelda Maguire; who do you think should business since she was just 15-years-old. She success in the UK and Ireland, which included
join our hall of fame? began her career while at school and went thirteen songs, which made it to the top ten
on to become one of the most successful Irish and four top ten albums. While the band
Woman’s Way readers, it’s over to you… Email models ever. In her early twenties Celia’s worked as a group
your choice for Celebrity Mum of the Year to entrepreneurial spirit was born when she in the last few years,
[email protected] or share your pick created her own Una is currently
via post on our competitions form on page 29. agency, the Celia working on her own
Closing date for nominations is May 23, 2017. Holman-Lee Model solo material and
Agency. She has has been a judge on
1. Lucy Kennedy been running the
company for more e Voice of Ireland.
Lucy Kennedy currently co-hosts the Six than 30 years and e busy mum
O’Clock Show on TV3 with Martin King and it is the longest has two children,
the TV and radio presenter has come along running modeling daughter Aoife Belle
way since her first job as a flight attendant agency in the who is five and a
with CityJet. In the past Lucy presented TV country. Celia has son named Tadhg
shows such as e Podge and Rodge Show, two grown-up John who’s two-
Livin’ With Lucy and children; a son years-old.
Ivan and daughter
e Lucy Kennedy Cecile who works 6. Karen Koster
Show. She is a mum at the agency.
of two girls and one Karen Koster is most widely-known for her
boy after giving 4. Maia Dunphy long-standing role on TV3s Xposé, where she
birth to her youngest has presented the show since it first aired in
daughter just before Maia grew up in England and attended school April 2007. Before her career in TV started,
Christmas last year. in Paris for many years before coming back Karen graduated Trinity College, Dublin with
Little Jess arrived in to Ireland and studying English and French a degree in English Literature and French
December and joined at Trinity College, Dublin. Maia has written and was runner-up on RTÉs talent search
older brother Jack for Irish titles along with writing for and show, e Selection Box. Karen’s association
who’s seven and five- producing TV shows like Wagon’s Den and e with TV3 began when she became a weather
year-old sister Holly. Ballydung Bible. As part of RTÉs Reality Bites presenter on Ireland AM in 2004. Karen is
series Maia wrote and hosted a documentary married to businessman John McGuire and
2. Cecelia Ahern based on the Irish has two sons,
baby boom in two-year-old
Cecelia Ahern has made quite a name for 2012 and her other Finn and John,
herself in her own documentaries, named after his
right and is now Merlot & Me and dad, who was
one of the most Maia Dunphy’s born last year.
successful Irish What Women Want Karen recently
female writers were extremely launched the La
around. At just 21, popular. Maia lives Roche-Posay
Cecelia wrote her in London with ‘Save Your Skin’
first novel PS, I Love her husband the campaign,
You. It went on to comedian Johnny which hopes
become a number Vegas. Maia gave to raise
one best-seller birth to her first awareness
not just in Ireland, child, a boy named about skin
but the UK, the Tom in July 2015. cancer
prevention.

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Travel news Discover

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Travel spotlight

Lovely Lyon Sevenreasonswhyyoushould
consider Lyon for your next mini break

Lyon is the perfect choice for your next break, Reason 3:THE WALKS history, it is also home to the biggest
downtown shopping centre in Europe, La
either as a solo traveler or as part of a couple, Scenic walks can be found in abundance Part Dieu. ere are shops for everyone here,
around Lyon, with one of the most popular from high street clothing stores, to toy stores.
group or with family. Here’s why you should being located on Fourvière Hill which
captivates travelers with its stunning views. ere is also an abundance of independent
Reason 1:consider paying a visit. stores and market stalls for those looking for
THE FOOD is can be reached via a scenic hike up a steep more unique items to take home as gifts and
Travelling to a new destination can often lead hill for those looking to challenge themselves keepsakes for loved ones.
or, for those wanting to relax, two
to a plethora of new and exciting flavours and funicular lines still operate. ose Reason 6:
wanting to reconnect with THE SHOWS
Lyon is no different. In fact, it’s hailed as the nature can head to Parc de Found in Lyon are a number
la Tête d’Or, an urban park of venue halls which
culinary capital of the world, full of Michelin- which covers an area of put on a wide range of
approximately 117 hectares shows to suit every age.
starred chefs ready to impress visitors with and features a boating e Opéra Natural de
lake during the summer Lyon hosts a multitude
their menus – many of which are altered daily months. e park also of shows including, as
boasts beautiful gardens its name would suggest,
according to seasonal produce – so that each and a zoo which houses opera, but also dance shows
giraffes, elephants, primates
and every experience is unique. ere are and reptiles, for families with a and even concerts. It’s always
worthwhile checking out the
over 4,000 restaurants located within Lyon, Reason 4:passion for wild animals. upcoming schedules when planning
THE MONUMENTS your visit to Lyon and booking ahead of travel,
all of which offer something slightly different as you don’t want to miss out on the chance of
Spread across Lyon are many landmarks and
so you will always have a variety of dishes monuments that tell a wide range of different Reason 7:securing tickets.
historical tales guaranteed to enrich your THE NIGHTLIFE
to choose from. Classic pork dishes, hearty break. Located in the old city of Lyon, on
Fourvière Hill, there is an 86 metre tall tower For those who enjoy unwinding with a
salads and traditional quenelles will all feature the ‘Tour Métallique’ – a monument built relaxing drink after a busy day of sightseeing,
between 1872 and 1884 which has now become there is a wide array of different bars, pubs and
prominently on the majority of restaurant the main symbol of the city. Other monuments comedy clubs across the city. ere’s also the
worth a visit include Basilique Notre-Dame chance to go wine tasting at vineyards located
menus, but even the pickiest of people will De Fourvière, a 19th century church hailed on the outskirts of Lyon for travelers keen to
one of Lyon’s most unique landmarks, and the learn more about the local grapes and sample
find something that suits the palette when Bartholdi Fountain, a stunning 19th century some exquisite Côtes du Rhône, Beaujolais and
fountain which was designed by the same man Burgundy.
Reason 2:eatingout. THE MUSEUMS who created New York’s Statue of Liberty.
ere are countless more reasons to visit this
If you’re looking to implement an educational Reason 5:THE RETAIL culturally rich and diverse city, so why not see
THERAPY what the fuss is about yourself?
take on a mini-break without any complaints Not everything in Lyon is Staycity Aparthotels offer accommodation in
steeped in culture and Lyon with a contemporary finish. For more
of boredom from children, the multitude information log on to www.staycity.com

of museums located within the city are the

perfect activity. By purchasing the popular

Lyon City Card, tourists are able to gain entry

to 22 museums, all of which cover different

and important elements of the city’s history.

e Musée des Beaux Arts ( e Fine Arts

Museum) is worth a visit. You can find it in a

stunning 17th century abbey surrounded by a

garden filled with sculptures, allowing for tons

of imaginative play for children.

e Museum of Gadagne is also a must for

those travelling with children. It’s located in

a remarkable Renaissance house and explores

the history of different puppets, including

‘Guignol’, a local hero. e museum also

offers workshops on how to become a

puppeteer that all ages can

take part in.

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e Woman’s Way & Beko
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MAWumARofDtShe2y0e1a7r e overall winner will walk away with €3,000 of Beko appliances
In association with
Over the coming weeks we’ll be announcing our regional finalists, one of whom will be
awarded the overall title of Woman’s Way and Beko Mum of the Year 2017. We’ll also be
showcasing the gorgeous prizes our regional finalists will receive. Stay tuned!

Books

We loved ONE BAD TURN MFUARLLKS #1Great gift

IN DEEP WATER by Sinéad Crowley
(Quercus,
by Sam Blake (Za re, €12.99) €14.99)

After that incident, Cat Connolly is Oh, I love
back at work and it’s not long before
her personal life impacts on her Sinéad’s work and
professional life. Her best friend Sarah
Jane, daughter of an award-winning I was keen to read her third instalment of
war correspondent, has gone missing
shortly after she’d been working on the Claire Boyle crime dramas. In this, Dr GREEN
a story that even her father thought Heather Gilmore is being held at gunpoint UNICORN
was too dangerous. Can Cat find a by her childhood friend. Which is pretty CARD WITH
connection between Sarah Jane’s bad, but made worse when she realises 3D TAIL
disappearance and her teenage daughter Leah has been €6 FROM
her career? And can kidnapped. It’s a particularly bad day for MOSS
she find her best Claire, as she gets caught up in the hostage COTTAGE
friend before it’s too situation – and she’s put in charge of
late? As with Sam’s
first book, Little finding the missing Leah. Sinéad’s
Bones, the writing
is clear, concise skill in writing lies in being able
and well written.
I want more Cat to relay a tale that’s at times THE THERAPY HOUSE
Connolly mysteries distasteful, at times emotional but
at all times relatable. is is a by Julie Parsons (New Island, €13.95)
story of how some in Ireland lost
the run of themselves and took Retired Judge John Hegarty is brutally
others down with them. Well done murdered in the genteel Dublin
to you, Sinéad. suburb of Dun Laoghaire. His body is
discovered by former Garda detective
immediately! Michael McLoughlin who has just

moved into the building next door - formerly

a centre for therapists and counsellors: the

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by Roisin Meaney (Hachette Ireland, €14.99) JUST FOR THE HOLIDAYS

by Sue Moorcro (Avon, €8.99)

During a six-week heatwave, members of a choir prepare for their In theory, nothing could be better
summer concert. Molly, who cleans homes, sees a young boy, the than a summer spent basking in the
image of her son Philip at that age, and wonders if he’s the reason her French sun. But when you add in
son left for New Zealand. His twin sister Emily has met someone but three teenagers, two love interests,
Molly knows he’s not the right person for her. Christopher, in charge one divorcing couple, and a very
of the choir, closed his heart to relationships years before after being badly hurt. As unexpected pregnancy, things don’t
the concert date draws near, the lives of these people become entwined and they look so bright. is isn’t exactly the holiday
realise how their lives matter to each other when secrets are disclosed. I enjoyed Leah Beaumont was hoping for.

Great gift #2this book, it was an easy read but well written and another hit for her fans. HOLDING

by Graham Norton (Hodder, €9.99)
e village of Duneen has known little

drama; and yet its inhabitants are
troubled. Sergeant PJ Collins hasn’t
always been this overweight; mother

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Reader fiction

THE BROKEN PROMISE

Annie reminisces of her previous life in Rome

By Mary Vear “We’re nearly out of coffee Going along the street she they had liked each other but “Annie still
so I’m going to the shops to went past the travel agents. Annie had been unprepared wondered why
buy some more,” said Annie Her attention was drawn to for romance and his early she had never
getting up from the breakfast a large colourful photograph tender declaration of love replied to his
table. Her husband, Leo, displayed in the window had overwhelmed her. When letters”
looked up from his crossword and she stopped to look at it it had been time for her to
a pencil poised over the more closely. e Colosseum return to England they had Surprised Leo questioned
newspaper as he tried to work in Rome bathed golden in promised to write and arrange “What did you call me?”
out the clues. evening sunshine was as to meet again.
beautiful as she remembered “Leonardo.”
“Would you like me to but now an unwelcome However, when at home “You haven’t called me that
come with you?” he offered, memory came flooding back. Annie had been warned by for years.”
pushing back his chair ready everyone that it was only a Annie smiled “I know.
to stand up. It was of a broken promise ‘holiday romance’ and not Perhaps I should do it more
she had made to a young to take it seriously so when often. I just wanted to say grazie
“No. You sit down. It’s handsome Italian man. After his letters duly arrived she and I am so happy that thirty
already beginning to get all these years Annie still pushed them away in a years ago you left Rome to
hot outside,” insisted Annie wondered why she had never drawer unanswered. Now as follow me back to England even
sharply. replied to his letters and it was she stood looking in the travel though you never got a reply
a surprise that it had come agent’s window her eyes from me to your letters.
“You are such a mother back to haunt her today. pricked with tears at her cruel “And to say also how
hen,” Leo teased. “I’m much betrayal. True, she had been wonderful I think that our life
better now.” ey had met quite by young and impressionable has been together.”
accident. Annie had just but knew that was no excuse. Leo moved towards her. He
Annie put on her sternest finished college but before Annie turned away to walk was smiling. “I’m so happy that
face. “ e doctors said you’ve going to work had stayed for home. e heat of the day was I did too. Mia bella Annie.” WW
got to take things easy for six a holiday in Rome at her pen increasing. ankfully she
months and six months it will friend’s house. In a coffee bar arrived at her front door and WOMANSWAY.IE 41
be!” When she used that voice she had dropped her purse opening it up called out, “I’m
there would be no room for and all the coins had scattered home.”
argument. over the floor. e young
Italian had picked them up Leo came out from the
“Okay, okay.” Leo laughed and as he handed them back kitchen carrying a tea-towel.
and held up his hands in invited Annie to share a coffee “You were quick. I’ve only just
surrender. with him. For the rest of the finished washing up.”
holiday he had proudly shown
“However,” Annie said, her around Rome. Obviously “Never mind Leonardo,”
“please can you wash up the Annie replied gently.
dishes before I get back.”

Leo nodded his head
in agreement turning
his attention back to the
crossword again.

“Before you go. What’s
another word for ‘invent.’ Six
letters beginning with ‘c’?”

“I think it’s ‘create.’.”
“ at’s it. Clever clogs,” Leo
replied and pencilled in the
word.
Annie went into the hall to
put on her sandals and called,
“Bye, see you later.”
It was pleasant as she
walked into town, there
being a playful breeze gently
stirring the flowers and trees.
Arriving at the supermarket
she quickly bought the jar
of coffee then hurried to the
warmth outside, it being in
sharp contrast to the shop’s
chilly air-conditioning.











Tarot special

ASK THE TAROT

What do the cards have in store for you?

I am struggling at the moment and I change is needed. You say you want I am crying out to be held, loved
feel that life is passing me by. I would to travel and Death urges you to break and to feel part of this man. Been
love to go travelling by myself in out of your comfort zone. Taking a with him for one and-a-half
the next couple of years, but I lack look at your future we have the Nine of years. He is Leo, I am Pisces. Can
courage and confidence in myself. Pentacles which shows an independent you please tell me if there is any
Can you see what the cards have in woman, who is fully at peace with future with him? I really like him,
store for me? who she is. She knows that all she has he is very generous to me. But I
Anon, via email to do is rely on herself. would love to know does he really
She is confident want to be with me? He has met
e cards show that at the moment, and comfortable all my children, but I have yet to
life has become boring for you. Every in her own skin. meet his. We both live on our own
day, you do the same things and life She has had many as our spouses have passed on.
feels as though it has lost its colour. experiences which M.B, Co Drogheda
have encouraged
e Queen of Cups appears and asks her to grow. e e cards show a few elements at
you to refocus right now. Instead of cards say focus on play here. First, that this man has
focusing on the fact that you’re bored the positive and listen become quite comfortable with
and feel stuck, try to focus on the many to your heart, Death being on his own. He appears to
positive things that you do have in your shows that travel will be set in his ways and the energy
life (a roof over your head, people who lead to great change in this situation is blocked in some
care etc.). e more you can do this, the for you. All you have to way. e Nine of Swords shows
less stuck you’ll feel. e Death card do is take the first step. feelings of anxiety – often this
comes next, which suggests a radical card represents worry about the
outcome of a relationship and
In 1991 I married a gentleman who turned out to be anything but a loyal, torturing ourselves with ‘What
loving spouse. For my children, I have stuck with the marriage. Ten years ago if?’ questions about the future.
I met another man through work. We developed a very strong bond. I felt
very safe. Our contact at work ended, but I have never forgotten him. In the e Nine of Swords is asking you
magazine a few weeks ago there was an article about the Akashic Record. I did to let go here. Do your best to not
the exercise and almost immediately I was in Denmark in Viking times, waiting worry about the outcome of this
for my warrior husband to return. He was lost in battle. The grief I felt was relationship. Once you can let go,
intense. Is this the bond between us? Is this what we both recognised? Can you the universe can step here in and
shed some light on this for me? bring about the rightful conclusion
Eleanor, Northern Ireland of the situation. Will you end up
with this man? e cards are
It’s important to begin this by saying that while people from our past lives do unclear. ey ask you to step aside
reappear in our present ones, we’re not always meant to be together in this and to ask that this situation be
incarnation. I feel very strongly that the appearance of this man was to spur you resolved for the highest good of
to a change. Yes, I do believe you knew him in the life you described above, but everyone involved. Rest assured,
the cards show his appearance was a catalyst to get you looking at your current if this isn’t
relationship more strongly. The Eight of Swords shows a woman blindfolded and the man for
bound. She believes she is trapped, but she could easily free herself. The question you, you will
here is – are you really happy with your current situation? You are so deserving of meet another
the type of connection you felt with this man. You deserve a happy relationship, soon. I do see
one that brings you joy. I pulled a card for your future and was met with The you happy
Magician – card number one of the Tarot, he symbolizes new beginnings and in a new
feeling as though you can achieve anything. The choice is yours, but your past relationship
life connection is inspiring you to truly think about what would make you happy. I in the future.
wish you all the best and I do hope that you find what you’re looking for. Trust that
the right
partner will
find you.

By Amy Wall 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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