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Make sure you’re onto a winnerwith these Ladies’ Day looks

I T’S less than a week away and thefinal preparations are under wayat Newton Abbot Racecourse for

the return of its most popular racingfixture of the season, The St AustellBrewery Ladies’ D ay.

The dedicated team at NewtonAbbot are working around the clockto get everything ready for thisye a r ’s Ladies’ Day on Tuesday, June24, including the setting up anddecorating of the special VIPm a r q u e e.

Guests can look forward to a greatday of pampering, delicious food andwine, and a fashion show from EXiVBoutique based in Gandy Street,Exeter, showcasing this season’sc o l l e c t i o n s.

Throughout the day judges will bewalking around the course to findthe winners of the competitive BestDressed titles, including BestDressed Lady, Best Dressed Gent andBest Hat, which will be announcedon the day.

Tips for being a winning bet atnext year’s Ladies’ Day can be pickedup during the EXiV Boutiquefashion show.

The store is run by mother anddaughter team Marion Harbinsonand Nichola Hartley, and thedynamic duo will be showcasing mixand match collections ofcontemporary brands hand pickedfrom across Europe.

The amateur models have beencarefully selected from aroundExeter, and will have their hairstyled by three hairdressers fromV&M Hair in Little Castle Street,E xe t e r.

The compere, popular and wittyBBC Radio Devon presenter JudiSpiers, will join the models on thecatwalk to describe the outfits anda c c e s s o r i e s.

This includes casual wear fromPart Two, Inwear, Noa Noa andCharli, great fit jeans from Jonny Q

If you’re looking forward to aflutter at this year’s Ladies’Day event hosted by NewtonAbbot Racecourse, check outthe latest fashion trends andgorgeous millinery

1. SCRUB UP WELL

IF you’re looking for afresh new start for yourskin then Clarins havethe answer. It’s a brandnew body scrub with adual exfoliating andconditioning actionwhich means that it notonly refines anddetoxifies the skin but italso soothes and softens.And what’s more, it feelssuper-smooth and gentle on the skin,it’s easy to use and just aseasy to rinse off and itsmells lovely. It cost £29 for a200ml flip cap tube.

2. FLOWERING GLORY

TO celebrate the 10thanniversary of them u l t i - aw a rd - w i n n i n g

Family dates

ALL the fun of a huge theme parkfair has come to Exwick PlayingF i e l d s.

Anderton & Rowland’s has arrivedin town with its European ThemePark offering a fantastic selection ofrides and attractions.

At the site until Sunday, June 22, itis different to any other fun fairbecause visitors paying just onecharge to enter which then includesall rides.

It is open for three-hour slots onweekdays from 6pm to 9pm, andSaturdays and Sundays from 3pm to6pm, and 6pm to 9pm. Visitors areadvised to get to the park early tomaximise their time.

Entry costs £6.99 for a familywristband, including inflatables,kids rides, dodgems, waltzers andTwist; or £9.99 for a premiumwristband including all rides.Non-rider bands cost £2. For adiscount voucher visitwww.funf airvouchers.co.uk

● BUDDING artists can loomforward to exploring a wide varietyof exciting ideas and artistictechniques at Spacex art club.

The gallery in Preston Street,Exeter is hosting a fun session onSaturday, June 21, from 11am to 1pm,led by artist Jenny Mellings.

Children aged from six to 11 yearsold will share their opinions aboutlife in words and pictures usingcollage and paint.

It costs £5 and includes materialsand refreshments. Booking is

essential.Call 01392 431786 or visit

w w w. s p a c e x . o r g . u k● PITCH up your tent and get closerto nature by joining in the RSPB’ssecond Big Wild Sleepout.

You can camp in your back gardenor take part in a sleepout atAylesbeare Nature Reserve onSaturday, June 21, from 9am.

Steven Henry, visitor officer forRSPB in Devon, said: “We can’t waitfor the sleepout at AylesbeareCommon.

“How often do you get the chanceto build an iron age roundhouse insuch a beautiful place andsurrounded by such amazingwildlife?

“I’m really looking forward toseeing everyone get stuck in to thebu i l d i n g .

“It will be a real opportunity to geta different perspective on thiswonderful reserve and learn moreabout the wildlife on your doorstep.”

The cost to take part is £40 adults,£25 children, and sponsorship isencouraged to raise money to helpprotect wildlife.

Booking is essential. Call 01392432691. For more details about theBig Wild Sleepout visitw w w. r s p b. o r g . u k

● A FABULOUS fairy and wizard teaparty with games, face-painting, amagic show, fairy tales and, ofcourse, tea is being held at Escot.

All fairies and wizards who takepart in the Fabulous Fairy andWizard Day at the visitor attractionin Ottery St Mary, on Sunday, June22, between 10.30am and 4pm, willreceive free cake.

Time to make a real splash!S UMMER seems to have finally

arrived and free fun forchildren doesn’t get much

refreshing than splashing around inthe city’s water parks.

The eagerly-awaited new £110,000Splash Pad at St Thomas PleasureGround has recently opened and hasprovided Exeter with a water playarea that is unique to the city.

The fun includes a series of waterfountains, cannons and a toppingbucket on top of a brightly-colouredrubber surface.

There has also been a series ofgeneral improvements in the parkwith an old tarmac area beingreplaced with freshly laid turf, idealfor picnicking families.

The facility replaces the oldpaddling pool which despite beingpopular and much-loved wasshowing signs of age.

Exeter city council hopes theSplash Pad will be a hit this summerwith youngsters all over the city.

Water fun can also be had atHeavitree Pleasure Ground which ishome to two paddling ones, a smallerone for young children and a shallowlarger pool for older children.

Improvements were made to thepools last year and is hugely popularwhen summer is in full swing.

Keith Owen, lead councillor forenvironment, health and wellbeing,said: “I am delighted with the newSplash Pad and am confident that itwill be just as much of a hit as theprevious facility.

“The paddling pool at St Thomaswas an important part of Exeter’s

play and recreation facilities and wewere very clear that we needed toretain water play at this site.”● Splashing and swimming fun canalso be enjoyed at Topsham OutdoorSwimming Pool.

Open from late April to midSeptember, the 25m heated pool ishome to public swims and inflatablefun as well as a swimming club,adults only sessions, lane swimmingand private hire.

Sessions cost £3.50 adults, children£2.50, under twos free. For moredetails visit www.topshampool.com

Water play: Above and below, the new StThomas Splash Pleasure Ground splash pad

What to buy

Frangipani Monoi range, Elemis arelaunching a new Frangipani MonoiBody Cream. Scented with the warmand exotic fragrance of frangipaniflowers it melts effortlessly into theskin to leave it silky smooth anddeeply moisturised. Use withFrangipani Monoi Shower Cream,Salt Glow and Body Oil for theultimate indulgent experience. Itlaunches in August and costs £24(200ml) from www.timetospa.co.uk

3. SANITISE IN STYLE

WHO said functionalhad to be boring? OrlaKiely has succeededagain in taking aneveryday essential andmaking it special. Thisgeranium handsanitiser uses a blend ofessential oils includinggeranium, eucalyptus

and clary sage. With aloe vera tohelp soothe and moisturise. Kills99.9% of germs. Costs £5.

4. GET HYDRATED

IF you havedry skin, thisnew lotionfrom Lanolipswill help.Apply theT ripleButter milkBody Balm forVery Dry Skin(170ml, £13.99)at night andwake up with skin that looks andfeels like new. Containing a tripleconcentration of Lanolips Ultra PureMedical Grade lanolin, milk extractsand vitamin E, leaving the skin witha silky protective veil for ongoingand lasting hydration.

5. THE HOLLYWOOD LOOK

BEING a timelessbeauty herself, itseems only fittingthat Joan Collinshas launched hervery own beautyrang e.

The Joan CollinsTimeless Beautyproducts is a glamorous newHollywood-inspired collectionincluding Contra Time skincare,cosmetics with added skincarebenefits, fragrance and beauty tools.

Yo u ’ll love the Paparazzi ReadyCompact Duo, £34, because it willleave you looking radiant and theclever design means you no longerhave to rummage around the bottomof your bag for your two mostimportant on-the-go make-upessentials. Joan Collins Timelessbeauty is available from

www.joancollinsbeauty.com andQVC .

6. LOTTS OF VOLUME

PIXIE Lott has beenannounced as the officialface of Batiste, the UK’snumber one dryshampoo brand.

A new fragrancechosen by Pixie has beenadded to the range withher face designed ontothe can. If you’ve nevertried dry shampoo thenwhere have you been? It’sa must-have for instantlyrefreshing style andvolumising hair and thelatest Pixie additionoffers a new fun, floral fragrance.

Batiste Pixie Lott costs £2.99 and isavailable from Boots, Superdrug,S a i n s bu r y ’s and Asda.

Salon’s 30 years ofloving your hairA CELEBRATION event to mark 30years of hairdressing has raised £700for charity.

Jeff Goodwin held the specialbirthday party at his salon in QueenS t re e t .

The event included the launch of aspecial EP called Love Your Hair,which has been recorded byaward-winning local indie pop groupThe Sunday Skyclub, and is availableto buy for a donation to charity.

Also during the afternoon thewinner of a competition to designthe cover for the CD was announced.Youngsters from AlphingtonPrimary were invited to create it –and they more than rose to thechalleng e.

Barnaby Channon’s design waschosen as the winner, with ChloeCox and Freddie Hill, runners-up.

“The entries were all really good,”said Jeff. “The band had the difficulttask of choosing the winner.

“The youngsters from AlphingtonPrimary who submitted entries are areally talented bunch.”

All the designs were displayed inthe salon for the celebration event.

Also during the afternoon Jeff andhis team held a blow-dry bonanzawhere they offered blow dries andup-dos to customers for a donation tothe charity pot.

All the money raised is going toHospiscare, Great Ormond StreetHospital and the Hair and BeautyBenevolent Fund.

“The Sunday Skyclub played liveand there was Pimms andchampa gne,” Jeff added. “It was agreat day and even better that weraised £700 for charity. It was a goodstart to our year of celebrations andfundraising.”

Competition: The winners show off theircreative CD covers

casual wear for ladies who love tolunch and who ooze sophistication,with a mixture of strong butfeminine looks. Expect to see elegantlines with a stylish edge fromInwear, soft feminine layers fromLauren Vidal and easy chic fromCharli and Myrine, finished withstunning luxurious Lupo Bags fromB a rc e l o n a .

Next up will be the stunning andbeautiful collection from ElisaCavaletti, Italy, consisting ofhand-finished “works of art” wh i chare quirky, individual, sophisticatedand “unforg ettable”, with intricatedetails of buttons, charms, lace workand ruffles in beautiful colours ofteal, soft corals and neutrals.

Escorting the models on thecatwalk will be male models showingGuildhall-based clothes retailerJonathan Hawkes. The range showselegantly cut suits depictingJo n at h a n’s talent to style the youngmodern man alongside the classicg entleman.

From Barumier, Remus andVersace, to Holland Esquire,Original Penguin and Lyle & Scott,the lines are handpicked to reflectquality and an appetite for

individual style and taste, perfect forany occasion, be it a wedding, theweekend or working in the city. Suitsand dinner jackets will also beshowcased, perfect for weddingparties and balls.

The fashion show culminates witha grand finale of occasion wear fromLauren Vidal, Noa Noa and Inwear.

Nichola said: “Whether a guest ata wedding, gala opening or gardenparty, with a piece from thiscollection you will be ready to jointhe royals at Ascot.”

Style advice can also be gainedduring the day from Exeter’s Queenof Style Kate Lamport, who will beoffering tips and advice for bothladies and gents on how to be colourconfident, and how wearing youroptimal colours can make you lookyounger, slimmer and more radiant.

Pampering will be availablethroughout the afternoon, includingrelaxing hand and arm massagesfrom TLH Aztec Spa, Torquay, andcomplimentary skin appraisals bythe specialist team from theBeresford Clinic, Bishopsteignton.

The first race is at 6pm, followedby a late supper and live music. Visitw w w. n ew t o n abb o t r a c i n g . c o m

Photo finish: Ladies’ Day fashion for NewtonAbbot Racecourse from EXiV Boutique in Exeter

of Italy and Not your DaughtersJeans, easy crinkle jerseys fromLauren Vidal Paris, finished withUnisa footwear and Tutti & CoJewe l l e r y.

The show begins with smart/

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