Clarkson on Farming
Clarkson on Farming Following the landmark success of Jeremy Clarkson’s new series ‘The Farm’ on Amazon Prime, Read This magazine is delighted to have an interview with the man himself.…
Hearing aids could protect against Dementia
Hearing aids could protect against Dementia Hearing loss is known to increase a person’s risk of dementia, but new research demonstrates that using hearing aids for hearing difficulties can protect…
Dancing into Autumn at The Mill
Dancing into Autumn at The Mill Join us at The Mill Arts Centre this Autumn for an exciting season of dance for all the family!We’re delighted to present The Rite…
Top 10 Cars that Changed the World
Top 10 Cars that Changed the World For the past century, legendary marques like Ferrari, Porsche, and Aston Martin have acquired mythological status in world culture - engineering marvels that…
Butternut Squash and Chorizo recipe
Butternut Squash and Chorizo As autumn draws in, the tastes and flavours that pattern our diets begin to change. We don’t necessarily require nor crave the lightness of the summer,…
Gardener’s Diary October 2021
Gardener’s Diary October 2021 Summer has officially ended and autumn begins. The evenings are now becoming cooler but October could still give us some glorious daytime sunshine. Summer bedding is now…
Agent Sonya
Agent Sonya If you had visited the quaint Oxfordshire village of Great Rollright in 1945, you might have spotted a thin dark haired and elegant housewife emerging from a stone…
Ready to Learn, Ready to Earn
Ready to Learn, Ready to Earn A guide to students of working-age picking up much-needed funds over the festive period on a break from their studies.The effect Covid has had…
Charity & Community A-Z listing October 2021
Charity & Community A-Z listing October 2021 Adderbury, Deddington and District Photographic Society.Society Meetings and Workshops will be resuming face to face from September. New members welcome, visit their website…
Property viewing checklist
List of common things that are often overlooked when viewing a property. Buying a new property is an exciting time for anyone, and any believers in love, at first sight,…
Charity & Community A-Z listing September 2021
Charity & Community A-Z listing September 2021 Adderbury, Deddington and District Photographic Society.Society Meetings and Workshops will be resuming face to face from September. New members welcome, visit their website…
Bittersweet theatre at The Mill
Bittersweet theatre at The Mill Following a string of hit past shows, the highly respected Paines Plough and Soho Theatre companies return to The Mill Arts Centre this October with…
An Ideal Time to Plant
An Ideal Time to Plant September usually brings mild and sunny weather with warm and moist ground so it is an ideal time to plant. Autumn brings plenty of choice,…
Choosing a Care Home
Choosing a Care Home If you’re finding it more difficult to manage at home, you might be wondering if it’s time to move. You might be thinking about moving into…
No mean feet
No mean feet Why our humble feet may be the lynchpin to overall physical health.Us humans love to pamper ourselves, whether it be a relaxing back massage, a snazzy new…
The Name’s Bond
The Name’s Bond As he bids farewell to every actor’s dream role, we look at the legacy Daniel Craig’s James Bond has left behind. To equate his Bond experiment to…
School’s Out
School’s Out What you need to consider when applying for a school place for the first time.As the new school year begins, many of us will have an eye towards…
A Force Of Nature
A Force of Nature Sir David Attenborough and a career spent in nature’s microscope. Sir David Attenborough needs little introduction. From very simple beginnings as a studio hand at the…
Charity & Community A-Z Listing August 2021
Read This magazine's Charity & Community A-Z listing August 2021 Adderbury, Deddington and District Photographic Society. Meet monthly, virtually, on the first Wednesday using ‘Zoom’ from July onwards at the…
A Good Time to Relax and Enjoy
A Good Time to Relax and Enjoy With most things in the garden either sown or planted, now is a good time to relax and enjoy it. Ensure the garden…
Drink and be Merry
Drink and be Merry Given that the human boy is almost two thirds water, it should come as little surprise that keeping ourselves adequately hydrated has such a positive effect…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show comes to Banbury
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show comes to Banbury The Mill Arts Centre are delighted to announce our Christmas production, now on sale: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (30th November-11th December).The…
Sizzling Summer Reads
Sizzling Summer Reads Lose yourself this summer within the pages of these thrilling fictional offerings. No Such Thing As Perfect by Emma Hughes The ideal read for anyone who feels…
TEDxBanbury Climate Change Countdown!
TEDxBanbury Climate Change Countdown! From Passivhaus To Food Sustainability Special guests Helen Bird and Keith James from Banbury based WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), together with Ian Pritchett from…
HRH The Prince of Wales thanks hospital radio volunteers
HRH The Prince of Wales thanks hospital radio volunteers His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales has recorded a special programme to say thank you to volunteers of hospital, health…
Sun Savvy
Sun Savvy Thanks to our somewhat temperamental climate, us Brits have a tendency to flock to beaches and parks at the very first hint of warm weather.In a flurry of…
Enchanting family adventure comes to The Mill this summer
Enchanting family adventure comes to The Mill this summer Raucous comedy, sensational music acts, workshops in fairy light lanterns and life drawing, and a fantastic interactive adventure for families –…
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), Sweden
Songbirds
Songbirds There’s nothing more soothing and calming than waking up to a fresh, sunny, dew-glistening garden, nitrates lifting up off the soil and the gentle tweets, chirps and warbles made…
Enjoy your Garden in July
Enjoy your Garden in July A great time to relax and enjoy your garden with blue skies, sunshine and rich, fresh growth. The emphasis is now on weeding and watering.…
Kefalonia and her Western Waves
Living like a Local in Lixouri Whenever but soon and sure enough a week later I was back. I just had to complete my exploration of the island and the…
mexican chili con carne
Super Speedy Chilli Recipe
Super Speedy Chilli Recipe There’s nothing quite like the succulent smokiness of a chilli con carne that’s been slow-simmered for hours; but for those times when you want a chilli…
Charity & Community A-Z Listing July 2021
Charity & Community A-Z Listing July 2021 Adderbury, Deddington and District Photographic Society. Meet monthly, virtually, on the first Wednesday using ‘Zoom’ from July onwards at the Adderbury Institute. New members…
Dogs for Good
How volunteering for Dogs for Good helped one man to cope with the loss of his wife A retired engineer has told how his voluntary work with the charity Dogs…
In The Clear
The university ‘clearing’ process and what you need to know. What is clearing?Clearing is the process by which students who haven’t made their A-Level grades or fulfilled the conditions of…
Dos and Don’ts of Home Décor
Dos and Don’ts of Home Décor DO settle on a style you like. When creating the space you’re going to spend most of your time in, it’s important to take…
Happy volunteer looking at donation box on a sunny day
The Eco Eight
The Eco Eight A list of eight things we can do, today, to help the environment.Plastic not fantasticThe damage done by single-use plastics is no better seen than when swathes…
Music, theatre and more at The Mill this June!
Music, theatre and more at The Mill this June! We can’t wait to welcome audiences back to The Mill for live performances this June. Whether you’re into music, theatre, tributes…
Charity & Community A-Z Listing June 2021
Charity & Community A-Z Listing June 2021 Adderbury, Deddington and District Photographic Society.Meet monthly, virtually, on the first Wednesday using ‘Zoom’ from July onwards at the Adderbury Institute. New members…
Electric Avenue
Electric Avenue How Elon Musk’s drive for charging range has upped the game for his motor manufacturing rivals.Tech wizard Elon Musk is so excited about his electric car revolution that…
Kefalonia and her Southern Shores
Kefalonia and her Southern Shores Many scholars consider Kefalonia Odysseus’s real home as opposed to the legendary neighbouring Ithaca. Certainly the island is named after Odysseus’s great-grandfather. And certainly Kefalonia…
Gardener’s Diary: Enhance your Garden for Summer
Gardener’s Diary: Enhance your Garden for Summer June brings us the longest day of the year so there are no excuses for not being in the garden, even after a…
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth The lure of a ‘pukka’ cuppa for the UK’s best known and best liked chef, Jamie Oliver. Jamie Oliver has never been far away from cafe culture,…
DBT and Me
DBT and Me Explaining how this advanced psychological coping technique can be positioned to help us through everyday problems. DBT – that’s Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to the uninitiated – has…
Add Value To Your Garden
Add Value To Your Garden Read This magazine is delighted to bring you a new blog. We have teamed up with Joe Vieira from EXP to bring you a monthly…
Kefalonia And Her Northern Coves
Kefalonia And Her Northern Coves Many of the British tourists I met come back time and time again. It’s easy to see why. In fact they top the bill as…
William and Kate a Decade of Devotion
William and Kate a Decade of Devotion William and Kate celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary on April 29th. Celebrating 10 years together isn’t something particularly remarkable in modern society, despite…
Charity & Community A-Z Listing May 2021
Charity & Community A-Z Listings May 2021 Adderbury Library. Oxfordshire County Council has been busy making Adderbury Library Covid safe with screens and one-way systems in place. They are now…
Creative Classes and Live Shows
Creative Classes and Live Shows at The Mill Arts Centre Over the last year, here at The Mill Arts Centre we were thrilled to have developed our programme in an…
How to Develop a Sleep Routine
How to Develop a Sleep Routine Why getting your head down may be the best thing you can do for your health and wellbeing.The scienceWe all know how valuable a…
Finding your Ancestors
Finding your Ancestors Research conducted by family history website Findmypast revealed that one in 10 (12%) Brits can’t trace their family tree back past their parents, and over a third…
Gardener’s Diary: Enjoy Colourful May in the Garden
Gardener’s Diary; Enjoy Colourful May in the Garden May the most exciting and busiest period for gardening is now here. Planting begins in earnest this month but, don’t rush in…