Leisure & Lifestyle
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Robert Tanitch reviews Relatively Speaking at Wyndham’s Theatre
- Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy of mistaken identities opened in London in 1967 with Celia Johnson, Michael Hordern, Richard Briers and Jennifer Hilary. It was his first commercial success. He was 28 with ambitions to be the English Chekhov. Lindsay Posner’s production is its first West End revival since then.
It had premiered in 1965 at Scarborough where he lived and where all of his 77 plays would continue to be premiered. It was written (said Ayckbourn) to make people laugh when their seaside summer holiday was spoiled by the rain.
Surely Shirley
- Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Dear Mr Young,
Your May edition is certainly a bumper one. We have 100 copies sent to us at Shirley Institute, which are soon taken by user group members. I am sure everyone enjoys the paper. On reading “ The Senior moment” page Malcolm & I have had a smile.
Regarding “The Big Issue” article, we are both in our seventies, long retired, and busier than when we were at work. Living in Shirley (West Midlands) for 47 years and Ann born here in 1940 we have a great affection for our village.
Take the 20p test for safe motoring
- Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Most UK motorists are pretty clueless when it comes to tyre tread safety, a new survey has revealed.
The vast majority of motorists are simply unaware of the absolute minimum legal tyre tread depth for their cars or vans.
In a new nationwide survey by the breakdown service Autonational Rescue, just 38% of motorists knew that the correct minimum legal tyre tread depth is in fact 1.6 millimetres.
You are spoilt in the Kings Arms
- Tuesday, 21 May 2013
In last month’s Mature Times I wrote about how we need to celebrate and preserve Britain’s Britain’s great country pubs.
Did you know that an average of six country pubs close each week? One reader recommended a fine example, the King Arms in Lockerley.
Situated on the Hampshire Wiltshire border a few years ago this pub closed and now has recently been revitalised by new owners.
Gerard Basset, World Champion Sommelier shares his Cannes film festival wine pairings
- Tuesday, 21 May 2013
With Cannes Film Festival now in full flow, what better way to celebrate the season with a spot of the good stuff? Everyone knows that film and wine goes hand in hand so watch our video to scrub up on your know how.
Gerard Basset, World Champion Sommelier and the only person ever to simultaneously hold the Master of Wine, Master Sommelier and MBA Wine honours shares his advice on how to pair French wines with up and coming films which will be gracing our screens in the coming months.
