Paying the price for boozy holidays
HOLIDAYMAKERS RISK losing their insurance cover if they are injured or taken ill abroad while under the influence of alcohol, insurers said this week. Insurance companies are increasingly refusing to
From visiting the Algarve to counselling in the Algarve
By Joanna Gardner Dip IIP, MBACP, MASIIP I HAVE been visiting the Algarve annually for holidays since I was two-years-old and have seen many changes since 1960. Now, a mother
Hurricane season blows out
EXPERTS HAVE admitted that their predictions of major hurricanes for the Atlantic and Caribbean were way off the mark. Some forecasters thought this season would be worse than 2005, when
Premieres – October 19
ALEX RYDER: OPERATION STORMBREAKER Action/Adventure Based on the best selling adventure books by Anthony Horowitz, the story follows Alex Ryder, a 14-year-old orphan, who has been unwittingly trained his whole
Film Review – LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE – By Ruth Sharpe
Family values uncovered DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES have made the film industry a lot of money. Filmgoers love to see how much worse their own family could be and, more importantly, how
Cruise with your kids – PART TWO
IF YOU’RE considering a family holiday with a difference, why not consider a cruise? In the second part of our two-part guide to planning a family holiday at sea we
Informal tasting at The WareHouse during October
WINEMINE’S POPULAR daily wine tasting is continuing throughout October. Each week will be themed on a different grape variety. These events present a great opportunity to visitors to taste and
Key Lime Pie
By Sheena Rawcliffe THIS DESSERT originated in America and is a rich cousin to Lemon Meringue Pie. Ingredients: • Your chosen pastry case. • 10-12 limes – this will depend
Stir Fried Vegetables
By Sheena Rawcliffe THE IMPORTANT thing for the success of stir frying is to ensure that your wok (ideally) or large frying pan is very hot, the vegetables are dry,
Christmas cake
By Sheena Rawcliffe WITH A little over two months to Christmas, you should now be thinking of making your Christmas cake. I have used the following recipe for the last