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In This Month’s Magazine Help Free The Bears 6 Why Brexit? 52 Are you out of your The Broken Saxophone Part 3 54 comfort zone?? 12 APAC Would Like Your Help 63 Mellow Musical Memories with Puzzle Pages 69 Vince Tracy 16 Learn Guitar With Rod 24 Sudoku and Crossword 70 Anne Germain 26 Puzzles For Children 72 Container Gardening 32 Some Things To Think About 76 Mellow Media Budget 37 The Evolution Of Computers 78 The Royal British Legion 38 Benidorm Rugby 7s 88 A Fun Quiz 45 Puzzle Solutions 92 Let Ruth Capture The Moment 49 Flavours and Spices of India 50 4
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Are you out of your comfort zone?? I like that expression….comfort do you think that is where you zone….it sums up the way we are at the present can feel sometimes when we moment?? would rather be somewhere Although it else, or doing something else!!! might be That is in fact what it means to comfortable, is it most of us…it means a time satisfying, when we are doing something fulfilling, or different, something unusual, just plain boring?? If something perhaps we have that is how you see never done before. life and that is what makes you happy, then If that is the situation…..Good fine, but there are so for you!!! many of you out there who just want that little If we always park our cars in bit extra from life…..I know! I the same place, eat in the talk to people like that all the same places, and do the same time!! things all the time we are never going to learn anything I know I have probably new….we are never going to always loved new expand our experiences unless experiences….moving house, we are prepared to try and staying in different hotels, learn something new. visiting different countries……all on a budget I The past, and all we may add, things do not have to experienced in it, will be all we cost the earth to be a fabulous will ever know……no new new experience! I just want to frontiers crossed, no new feel that I have LIVED and heights of achievement enjoyed most of my life!! experienced, no challenges , no stimulation, but as The down side is that before we ever………it’s YOUR choice! do something for the first time we might find it agonising, but Perhaps we should try to view why not make a promise to life differently if we feel we are yourself that you will see it stuck in a rut…..be honest now, through anyway? The other 12
side of things is themselves. that you have Something simple achieved a like a coffee new morning, or a experience day trip out and you somewhere, or probably an evening love it. playing a selection of Try driving board games down a road together, with a you have drink and a never been chat…even down before, simple things like and take in the things on offer that can broaden there…new shops, new horizons, but only YOU restaurants….new markets, know what it is you are new beaches, all worth a look interested in. Give it some at and most of them probably thought, and do something that worth remembering for future may take you out of that visits….its also another way of comfort zone, but I guess you taking control of your life and may well be surprised at the changing direction in some way you feel afterwards! ways that isn’t world shattering. Nothing ventured….nothing Some of us are timid little things gained!!! aren’t we?? So many people complain that they aren’t Till the next time, Take care! included in the things that other people do, but it doesn’t occur Violet King… to them to start something up With thanks to Violet for her interesting article once again If you have a question you would like to ask her, please email us at the magazine and we will pass it on to her. [email protected] 13
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Mellow Musical Memories with Vince Tracy Thanks once again to Vince Tracy for this wonderful jump back in time. You can find out more about Vince if you look at his website vincetracy.com Welcome to the July edition of These days it is so much easier Mellow Magazine and I am to self-publish and it must be looking back to June 1972 when difficult to imagine the difficulty I was at the top of the charts. I to get a recording contract in the am pulling your leg, of course, good old days. As a teenager, as I am referring to the title of McLean became interested in Don McClean's song Vincent. I folk music. He often missed long periods of school because of childhood asthma, particularly music lessons, and although he slipped back in his studies, his love of music was allowed to flourish. It's inspiring to hear of success in the face of adversity. Well done, Don! At number two we have Take Me Back 'ome by the Shrinking Violets. You'll know them better as Slade who formed their band in Wolverhampton in 1966. They was never sure whether Don McClean was the front man for a toothpaste commercial as he had a super white grin. He was born Donald McClean 3rd in New York in 1945 and was rejected by 72 labels before he was taken onboard by United Artists for success with Vincent and the fabulous American Pie. 16
rose to prominence during the seemed to have come and Glam rock era in the early gone. You might recall how he 1970s, achieving 17 was the cute lead singer of the consecutive top 20 hits and six family group the Jackson Five. number ones on the UK Singles They burst on the scene with Chart. The British Hit Singles & Tamla Motown and Diana Ross Albums names them the most was happy to help their successful British group of the progress. The group suffered 1970s based on sales of contractual arrangements and singles. They were the first act had to record with CBS as the to have three singles enter the Jacksons and Michael, himself, charts at number one; all six of was then to fight his own the band's chart-toppers were demons. We remember how he written by Noddy Holder and wanted to make himself white. I Jim Lea. Probably their most never thought of any black instantly recognisable song is issues he must have had and Merry Xmas Everybody\" which only thought of him as a great has sold in excess of one performer. I million copies. I remember the tuned in to one of time he appeared Noddy Holder's to dangle his radio shows and child from a hotel his content balcony and I reflected his remember him grammar school claiming his life education with a was under threat. very interesting I feel privileged to show. Needless have lived to say he still had through his his gruff voice but musical genius at least he wasn't and my favourite shouting! track was Thriller. His dancing was legendary and Michael Jackson was at number we've all done the odd 3 with Rockin Robin which was moonwalk to impress our written by Leon René under the friends. pseudonym Jimmie Thomas, and recorded by Bobby Day in Next up we have T-Rex and 1958. I really can't say how Metal Guru. I must add that I quickly Michael's troubled life tended to listen to the music more than look at the image of 17
the band although Marc Bolan weeks before his 30th was certainly a standout birthday performer. As a young DJ I loved his early hits and they At number 5 we had filled the disco dance floors. the Drifters with a Marc Bolan was known as one double 'a' side At the of the pioneers of the glam rock Club/Saturday Night movement of the early 1970s at the Movies. I had with his band T. Rex. In the late got into the Drifters 1960s, he had risen to fame as music when they the founder and leader of the were sold as a soul psychedelic folk band outfit and I learned Tyrannosaurus Rex with whom both these songs on my guitar. he released four critically We've seen all kinds of Drifters acclaimed albums and had one turn up at various gigs and this minor hit \"Debora\". I did like the was part of a 70s revival single and remember playing it Drifters. The three golden eras on Radio Merseyside. Bolan's of the Drifters were the early March 1971 appearance on the 1950s, the 1960s, and the early BBC's music show Top of the 1970s when they had left the Pops, wearing glitter on the Atlantic label. From these, the face for the UK chart first Drifters, formed by Clyde topper \"Hot Love', is McPhatter, were inducted into cited as the the Vocal Group Hall of Fame beginning of the glam as \"The Drifters\". The second rock movement. Drifters, featuring Ben E. King, Sadly, Marc Bolan were inducted as \"Ben E. King died at the age of 29 and the Drifters\". The Rock and in a car crash two Roll Hall of Fame selected four members from the first Drifters, two from the second Drifters, and one from the post-Atlantic Drifters! When the Drifters were 18
on the billboard it was playing his sax. never totally clear who would be singing. The Move were at number 7 Nevertheless, I always with a pretty anonymous song enjoyed their harmonies called California Man. The and choreography. Move evolved from several mid- 1960s Birmingham-based Disgraced Glam rock singer groups, including Carl Wayne & Gary Glitter was at number the Vikings, the Nightriders and 6 with Rock 'n' Roll. In turns the Mayfair Set. Their name of the music he is listed in referred to the move various the Top 100 UK most members of these bands made successful chart acts. He to form the group There was was imprisoned for some nice sax playing on the downloading child track but I can honestly say I've pornography in 1999, and never heard it played on the child sexual abuse and radio anywhere, any place or attempted rape in 2006 and any time. I doubt if anyone else 2015. It is easy for me to will have it immediately spring remember my friend Freddy to mind. In fact I have to say Zapp who lost his tribute show I've heard better at jam overnight when Gary Glitter sessions. was found guilty. Freddy had worked hard to produce a great Another Glam rock group filled tribute act to Glitter's music yet had to abandon his work because of the man's wicked behaviour. I also had another connection with the terrific Glitter Band who made a really full sound. Brian 'Saxophone' Jones from the Undertakers played in the band for a while. I had often watched Brian perform at the Kraal club in New Brighton and I had him as a guest on my radio show in Spain. Freddy Zapp still presents a great show on Radio Cornwall and I still enjoy watching videos of Brian 19
the number 8 spot. I first heard pitched backing vocals. If we're The Sweet singing 'Funny all honest there was always a Funny' and I knew there was a twinkle in the eye of anyone good sound. The band was singing Little Willy where formed in London in 1968 and innuendo was the name of the achieved this first hit, \"Funny game! Funny\", in 1971 after teaming up with songwriters Nicky Chinn At least number 9 was never and Mike Chapman and record going to be a Glam Rock song. producer Phil Wainman. During Paul McCartney had split from 1971 and 1972, their musical the Beatles and had decided to style followed a marked put the nursery rhyme Mary progression from the Had a Little Lamb to music. Needless to say the Top of the bubblegum style of the Archies Props producer decided to \"Sugar, Sugar\" to a hard rock flood the studio with sheep in style supplemented by high- order to authenticate the music. In fairness Paul McCartney has always been prepared to be inventive although I feel he was 20
influenced changes like more by any other and I Linda's charm jammed with than Linda's bass player musical ability. Tommy Duffy At least from the group everyone can at The Church sing along to in Albir. Along this one and I with the other doubt if any musicians group member Tommy Duffy fluffed his helps create a lines. really great atmosphere The number 10 and I would song was a like to surprise little more memorable and him one day by springing a when the fog on the Tyne had solid folk number on him at the cleared it was beautiful to see jam session. If any of our the Lady Eleanor. Lindisfarne readers like jam sessions then were a fabulous English folk Nicky Chapman runs a brilliant rock band from Newcastle upon night at The Church. Tyne established in 1968 and originally called Brethren. I As ever it has been very have a love of folk music and interesting reviewing the music. this was a really great band I had not been playing all of making memorable music. I these songs at my disco gigs or loved the north-east of England my radio shows but I hope our and the mystery of the holy Mellow readers have enjoyed island of the same name. The these memories.....see you band has undergone personnel next month. 21
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Anne Germain This month we are pleased to bring you the next reading from Ann for July 2021. Each month she will be bringing us some insight through the use of Global Oracle Intuitive Card Selection. Hello Readers, This month I am doing a reading covering July 2021, again this month I will be using Doreen Virtue Magical Mermaids and Dolphins Oracle Cards. A beautiful calm set of cards which can help you gain an insight into situations around you. This month’s 3 cards are: - ‘Accept Heaven’s Help’ ‘Time to Move On’ ‘Simplify Your Life’ Accept Heaven’s Help You have had a lot of stress and pressure on your shoulders over the last few years (not only including the Pandemic) during this time whether you realise it or know you have been asking spirit/heaven for help with the situations that are going on around you on earth. Even though you don’t see them or feel them around you they have been listening to you and are working in the background. Now let them get on with sorting stuff out for you and moving mountains if necessary. 26
Time to Move On Life does not stay still and the negativity which is behind you and maybe also the last edges of it around your feet. It is, as the card shows, as if you are walking out from the stormy black seas into the sunlight. Until you let go of that old stuff that drags you down, you will not see that sunshine and golden sands on the beach, when you have done that and look behind you the seas will have calmed and taken on its true crystal clear blue calm. Simplify Your Life Sounds simple doesn’t it, simplify your life and declutter. We are humans and by nature we gather things around us that bring memories, happiness and comfort. But our surroundings are not the only thing that gets cluttered, our minds and thoughts become cluttered, and as the saying goes, we don’t see the wood for the trees. The way we sort out the house is equally important to how we sort out memories. Many, obviously, are good and we want to cherish them, but others are negative and we tend to bury those deep within our minds.
These are the ones that we need to pull forward, look at in more detail and take the lesson from the experience. And then cast the remaining memory and pain into the bin, allowing it to return to the situation that caused our original pain. For some it may mean going and taking themselves into a situation where they can talk the event through and see what the good, bad and ugly of it is; for others it maybe just sitting quietly and evaluating it privately, maybe even writing things down and then destroying the paper. Whichever way is best for you, do it. That way you don’t have to take it forward to your future self and forgive yourself for anything that happened because of other people. I hope you all enjoy the reading and for more information about the services of private sessions, spiritual development, meditation classes and workshops, clinical hypnotherapy or reiki healing or development; please feel free to pop along to my website or send me a direct email to [email protected] http://annegermain.co.uk 28
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Container Gardening By Roald Goorman Growing plants in pots? I must admit that I am no particular fan of container gardening, but having lived for 9 years in a three story high apartment with only a small balcony made me appreciate the joys of it, especially if you are a plant nut like me! In my profession as landscaper and gardener I actually do not recommend potted plants nor incorporate them in my designs. Why? Because potted plants are a nightmare for people that want a low maintenance garden. And trust me, most put the accent on “low- maintenance”, precisely what potted plants are not. In quite a few gardens I maintain, people have potted plants of all sorts, but often they are sorry looking ghosts of their former self. A fact is that potted plants are more than ever dependent on your care, since they are limited to a small space to obtain nutrients and water. Plants put in the ground can, after establishment, pretty much look after themselves, as they send the roots deep and far in the ground in search of nutrients and water. Containerised plants do not have that possibility in their confined spaces, except when you place a pot in the garden without a water collecting saucer below, after a couple of years you’ll find out why that plant was doing so well without feeding and watering. The plant sends the roots through the drainage hole into the soil below, he has escaped! But for those that are determined to grow plants in pots, because you do not have garden space to grow them in or to make use of that ugly terracotta pot aunt Betsy gave you with Christmas, or simply because you like the look of pots and potted plants, be prepared for a lot of cuddling! 1. 1 First prepare a good potting medium, an organic mix consists 32
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collecting saucer below is dry. In summer this could easily mean watering daily and in winter only once a week. An automatic irrigation system might come in handy but here you would need to fine tune the frequency and duration, as it is easy to under or over water the plants! Also…do not water on top of plants but always at their base! 4. Fertilise plants properly. Fertiliser needs differ per plants, but for sure all plants need food, which they generally do not find in the regular potting soils nor in the water you give them. Standard potting soils as you can buy them in the garden centers often have some fertilisers mixed in, but they are short lived, maximum 4 weeks, and will need to be replenished quickly. Fertilisers are composed of different nutrients, of which Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorus are the most needed in quantity, further there are the micronutrients, equally as important for the plant’s well being but required in much lower quantities, (eg. Zinc, Copper,Manganese, Iron and Magnesium). Most common are the liquid fertilisers, of which you mix a teaspoon/tablespoon with the water you give them. However it is easy to under- or over fertilise, the latter with disastrous results (desiccation of plant due to excess salts from fertiliser). Easier are the granular fertilisers, especially the slow release ones, generally much more expensive, but it pays back quickly in time saved on fertilising chores and in plant health. Slow release fertilisers have to be inserted in the soil but generally last up to 3-4 months before it needs to be replenished again. 5. Most potting media after a while lose the characteristics that made them a good potting medium in the first place, potting soil decomposes and compacts. Due to the 34
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A Fun Quiz 1. What word can refer to both a communications device and a hanging ornament? 2. Which author wrote about the fictional boarding school of Malory Towers? 3. On mobile phones with a keypad on the handset, which letters appear on the number 2 key? 4. The lyrics “It’s just a jump to the left and a step to the right” feature in which musical? 5. Martin Fry is the frontman of which group? 6. Which estate in Wiltshire contains recreations of ruins and classical buildings such as the Pantheon and Temple of Apollo in its gardens? 7. What is the traditional bingo call for the number 70? 8. What is garam masala? 9. Which tropical fruit is often made into a chutney and served with Indian food? 10. Which 1960s musical included the song Let the Sunshine In ? 11. What was the name of the dog in The Magic Roundabout ? 12. Who played Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter films? 13. On a Monopoly ™ board, what colour is Pentonville Road? 14. Which currency was adopted by Slovakia on January 1, 2009? 15. Which series of children’s stories and programmes features the Fat Controller? 16. Who tried to mend his head with vinegar and brown paper? 17. Which large Mediterranean island is just south of Corsica? 18. Which river flows through Florence? 19. What word comes before “Monica” and “Barbara” to make the ?names of two Californian cities? 20. Which cartoon character has an anchor tattooed on his arm? Answers can be found inside the back cover 45
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Flavours and Spices of India CHICKEN AND SAFFRON SOUP Saffron is considered the spice of the Gods because it is so fragile and pure. Its inclusion in any recipe assures sophistication and celebration. This aromatic and colourful soup adds dash to an Indian meal. It can be made quickly and as a real treat, garnished with a piece of edible silver foil (varq), available from Indian grocery shops Ingredients: 750ml chicken stock 1 teaspoon sunflower oil salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 300g cubed, boneless 1/4 teaspoon saffron chicken strands Method: 1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan and add the cumin seeds 2. As they darken, add the cubed chicken and peppercorns 50
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