2018-11-01_The_Simple_Things

THINGS TO NOTE

AND NOTICE

ADDITIONAL WORDS: REBECCA FRANK. ILLUSTRATION: ANNELIESE KLOS; SHUTTERSTOCK

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Now underway, the

annual red deer rut, in

which males compete for

a mate, is one of Britain’s

most dramatic wildlife

spectacles. Exmoor

National Park, Galloway

Forest Park and Fountains

Abbey all have sizeable

herds, as does Jura,

where deer outnumber

humans by 30 to 1.

“The most effective way to do it,

is to do it”

Amelia Earhart, pioneering female aviator

Got the

sniffles? Grate

fresh ginger

into hot water

or add to juices

to help clear

congestion and

boost immunity.

And if you’re

feeling really

rotten, take a

day off – the

duration of a

cold is greatly

reduced if you

stop and rest

Bohemian

Rhapsody, the

Freddie Mercury

biopic, is in

cinemas now.

Heart-pumping

music alongside

a heart-warming

story – the

ideal

combination for

a chilly

afternoon.

BARRELS OF FUN

Fireworks, a 30ft blaze and flaming

barrels of tar hauled through the

streets by the townspeople make

this bonfire celebration in Devon’s

Ottery St Mary a night to remember;

tarbarrels.co.uk.

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November

GIFTS ALL

ROUND

Start your Christmas

shopping at Beautiful &

Useful at the Garden

Museum in London.

You’ll find ceramics,

wood, textiles and more

from some of Britain’s

best makers. The Simple

Things readers get 20%

off the ticket price;

just quote ‘USEFUL’ at

gardenmuseum.org.uk.

stop and rest.

WHITTLE ME THIS

Go for a walk in the woods, find a

piece of fallen wood, and think what

you could make with it. Geoffrey

Fisher’s new book, Catapults & Key

Hooks (Kyle Books), has some

fantastic ideas, including bee hotels,

dibbers and dog leads.

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November

STAG PARTY

FRESH (^) | NOVEMBER THINGS
Compiled by: NATASHA GOODFELLOW
November is the month for fireworks, a walk in the
woods and a boost for your bookshelf