My Local View Magazine | Sept 2012

Caerphilly EditionSept 2012

Issue 78

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Hi all,

It’s September which in our Household means a lot of change this year.

Our eldest Son has got the grades he needs to go to University in Aberystwyth which judging by the grin on the face has come at just the right time - it’s a very strange grin.

It’s a time for my Wife Julia and I to say our tearful goodbyes to him ... not before he fi lls out a questionaire to help give us an idea if we did ok as Parents. Julia will be in fl oods of tears and I will be the supportive Husband probably apologizing for all the comments I have made to Sam about our foodbill being reduced by 80% in the absence of his 3am cupboard raids.

James (our middle Son) is gearing up for two years intense study towards his GSCE’s and seems really disappointed that Snooker is not one of the exam’s available. There is not much our potting machine does not know about the game!

My Daughter left the protective bosom of Primary School in July and will be joining the intake at St.Cenydd. She looks really smart in her new uniform and I am comforting myself that it probably the last year that her hemline is somewhere near her knees, not up near her backside as seems to be the case with the older kids at School....bless her!

I hope you enjoy the mag this month :-)

Paul

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DistributionWe deliver to at least 11,500 homes in Caerphilly every month including: Castle View, Hendredenny, Watford Park, Watford Farm, Glenfi elds, Bondfi eld Park, Mountain View, Lon y Llyn, Cwm Ifor, Ty Isaf, Energlyn Park, Pontypandy, Bedwas, Trethomas, 1000 homes in Machen, Castle Park, Town Centre.

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Regular features

Caerphilly Events updatePage 38

Dr. Roger’s Gardening SurgeryPage 26

What’s on locallyPage 34 & 35

Positive ParentingPage 32

Recipe - Lamb CurryPage 26

Fun QuizPage 6

James blags for CharityPage 4

Thought for the MonthPage 40

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Fun QuizPage 6

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Proverbs1. According to a well known proverb, “good” what “make good

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inquisitiveness, was also the name of a 1980s pop group?3. The slogan “Good things come to those who wait” was used to advertise which

brand of alcoholic drink in the 1990s and 2000s?4. According to a well known proverb, what “is the mother of invention”?5. In the Bible, is the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament or the New Testament?6. Which proverb was the title of the only UK number one hit single by The

Tremeloes?7. Which former U.S. President is credited with popularising the phrase “if you can’t

stand the heat, get out of the kitchen”? 8. Which play by William Shakespeare has a title that is also used as a proverb?9. According to the well known proverb, what can’t you make from a sow’s ear?

10. “The pen is mightier than the sword” is a well known proverb, but with initial letters “A.S.L.T.W.”, which other proverb appears to contradict this?

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The Big Conversation starts on Sunday 16th September at 5:30 at the Malcolm Uphill (Wetherspoon’s) in Caerphilly, and runs at the same time every week for six weeks. If you like sitting in a congenial atmosphere, chatting with old friends and new friends, and you are willing to share opinions and learn from others, then this is for you. The first session is about making and keeping friends. There is no charge, and if you buy a coffee or tea you will be offered a free refill!

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3 tbsp sunfl ower oil

650g lean lamb steaks, cut into chunks

1 onion, peeled and chopped

1 large aubergine, cut into cubes

2 tbsp Rogan Josh curry paste

400g sieved tomatoes

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

Chapattis, sliced tomatoes, cucumber and onion, to serve

You’ll need...

To Make...• Heat 1tbsp of the oil in a large deep frying

pan. Add the lamb chunks and fry over a high heat until browned all over. Remove the lamb from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.

• Add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the onion and aubergine for 7-8 minutes, stirring all the time until golden. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute then pour in the sieved tomatoes and bring to the boil.

• Return to the lamb to the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook gently for 25-30 minutes until the lamb is tender. Stir occasionally and add a splash of water if needed.

• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve the curry in warmed bowls garnished with coriander and with chapattis, sliced tomatoes, cucumber and onions.

Lamb & Aubergine Curry

You’ll fi nd jars of curry pastes in most supermarkets and they certainly take all the hassle out of making an authentic tasting curry at home. Rogan josh is a medium-hot paste but for a really mild fl avour use a korma paste or go for a vindaloo paste if you prefer a curry with a little more heat.

Tip!

Serves

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So that was summer, blink and you missed it, and it seems that autumn has now arrived (Personally I think autumn arrived back in June) (and then again in July etc etc!), anyway ready or not, it is here now, which means it is time for one of my favourite groups of plants – Its Bulb time!

I suspect that I may enthused about the wonderful array Daff odils, snowdrops and tulips available in previous editions, so this month I wanted to tell you about a far less common bulb known as ‘Queen Fabiola’ (The bulb pack may also show tongue twister names such as Tritelia or Brodiaea).

Now this queen is a right little royal beauty – but is amazingly cheap, you can probably buy 10 or more bulbs for less than £1.00, (so that’s um … about 10 pence per bulb, and people say that gardening is expensive!) She is very easy to grow and yet not commonly seen!

She will multiply over a few years to form a neat dense clump – but doesn’t really take over.

She produces rich royal blue fl owers in June / July which look great contrasted against lighter colours like our yellow heather in the photo.

I could go on – and often do – Queen Fabiola is only a small bulb so you could put 10 of them easily in a pot to come back year after year (they are quite winter hardy – so no worries there) and they only reach about 1 foot high when in fl ower.

Or, if you want those blue fl owers to really stand out, try planting the little bulbs underneath a light coloured ground cover plant such as a golden low growing heather, so they can live together like a happy royal family, and the Queen Fabiola will pop and fl ower each summer, and then disappear again until next year – sounds like a good arrangement!

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Are you interested in taking up a new and absorbing pastime of learning the art of arranging flowers?

If the answer is YES -----read on !

The Club has been in existence since 1971 and over the years members have actively involved themselves in Flower Festivals in churches around Caerphilly long before the current Annual Flower Festival organised by the Council was established and in the year 2000 we put on our own Millennium Flower Show that was quite spectacular.

The Club still takes part in the current Flower Festival that is held in the churches and chapels around Caerphilly town and also put on a display at our meeting place - the Twyn Community Centre.

Socially, we have trips out where we can watch professional arrangers at work, see gardens like Highgrove House; plus an Annual Outing in the Summer and a Dinner at Christmas.

Meetings are held at the Twyn Community Centre in Caerphilly town on 1st Tuesday 7-9 pm and 1st Wednesday 2-4 pm, of each month, where we are taught by instructors who are well versed in the art of arranging flowers.Classes will re-commence on Tuesday 4th September and Wednesday 5th September.

If you would like further information Tel: 029 20866018 or come along to one of our meetings, see flowers being arranged and chat to our members.

You would be very welcome. Why not bring a friend?

Did you know that there is a flourishing floral arranging club in Caerphilly ?

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029 2088 8008

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EVENTS

Regular Events

Bedwas Bridge Club,Venue: Bedwas Community Education Centre, Newport Road, Bedwas. CF83 8BT. Entrance at rear of Workmen’s Hall.Every Thursday 7.00 until 9.30 pmThere’s a warm welcome to all, £1 includes tea/coff ee.Come with or without a Bridge partner. Tuition can be given to beginners if required.Contact Lynda on 02920 868137

Caerphilly Community ChorusChoir for ages 15+, no audition.Caerphilly Children’s Choir.For school years 5 to 8, no audition.NEW CHOIRCaerphilly VoicesFor experienced singers.New term starts in September.For more information on all the above:www.caerphillycommunitychorus.org.uk

Civil Service Retirement FellowshipVenue: Windsor Road Church, Windsor St, Caerphilly, CF83 1FWSecond Tuesday of every monthTime: 10:15amCost £1.00 per personAll Civil Service Pensioners and their partners and friends are welcome for a chat and refreshments. Speakers or other activities are also included.

Van over 50’s ClubCole Court, Mornington MeadowsWe meet every Wednesday between 12.30 - 4.30pm.Bingo and other prize games as well as Tea, Coff ee and Biscuits. We also arrange outside Daytrips. Direct bus from Caerphilly Bus Station. Come along and meet us and receive a warm welcome. Contact Jean Cook, Treasurer on 02920 889627

Bedwas & Trethomas over 50’s Wednesday ClubVenue: Bedwas & Trethomas Community Hall - Entrance rear of Workmens Hall every Wednesday Time: 1pm to 4pmBingo Tea/Coff ee/BiscuitsDay Trips arranged - Come Along and have a look. A warm welcome to those that do. You can contact our Secretary, Brian Wyegold on 07932 915960

Caerphilly Male Voice ChoirVenue: Bedwas Methodist Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.15 pm We are always on the lookout for new choristers. Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are more important than experience. Come along and listen in the fi rst instance and see if it for you.

Contact Bradley Harris on 02920881632 or E-mail:[email protected]

St Catherine’s Church Wednesday Drop InVenue: St Catherine’s Church Hall, Maes-y-Felin, off Mill Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3NHTime: 2.30pm to 4pmLast Wednesday of the month.Everyone is welcome to our wide range of talks and activities. Speakers have come from organisations such as Can Do, the local disability advocacy service and Mary’s Meals, supporting meals for children in Africa. Plans include talks from a JP and the Mothers Union and story telling and a bingo session. Refreshments and a raffl e. Contact Helen Murphy on 029 2086 3221

Bardic Circle Creative Writing GroupVenue: Community room at Caerphilly Fire Station, Waun Ganol Street.Date: 1st Thursday of each month Time: 7pm-9pmBardic Circle is a group of keen amateur writers who met fi rst at classes run by the University of Newport. We would like to invite other keen amateur writers to join us. For further details phone Alun on 02920 889 403

Caerphilly RamblersVenue: Meet at Asda, CaerphillyTime: Sunday 9.30a.m.We extend a warm welcome to all who would like to join us for walks of 8 – 12 miles throughout the South Wales Area.Meet in Asda car park, near the recycling bins. For more information go to: www.caerphillyramblers.co.ukor contact John Newton 01633 440999

September 2012

Bedwas Community Fun Day Venue: Ty Canol Park (by Police Station), Church Street, BedwasDate: Saturday September 8thTime: Starting at 12 noon. Free Barbecue, Bouncy Castle and Fun Sports for all the family as well as other entertainment. Local Police and Fire Brigade will also be present. Come along and join us and have fun.

Ecopark Bat WalkDate : 08 September 2012Time : 1900Venue : Cefn Forest Eco parkBat walk around the Cefn Fforest Ecopark led by Alex Pollard of Eco-explore and the Valleys bat Group. Meet at Cefn Fforest Fire Station (entrance through green gate as back and up fi re excape) for a short talk prior to the walk. Please

bring solid footwear and a torch. Please email [email protected] or ring 07970916188 to let us know you are coming and leave a contact number so we can reach you in case of bad weather on the evening (bats don’t like the rain!)For further details please telephone Stephanie Griggs-Trevarthen on01495 222605

Hair of the Dog Fun Dog Show in aid of The Dogs TrustVenue: Black Cock Inn Car Park, Caerphilly MountainDate: Sat 8th SeptemberRegistration: 12pmJudging starts at 1pmPedigree Classes & Fun Companion Classes. Entry on the day. Prizes for 1st through to 5th Place. Raffl e. Call Sarah on 07870 102502 for further information.

An Evening of Memories on St. Andrew’s Church 50th AnniversaryDate : 14 September 2012Time : 1930Venue : St Andrews Church, PenyrheolCaerphilly History Society Presentation about St. Andrew’s Church and the Local Community of Penyrheol.For further details please telephone Laurie Brown on 07762 152262

Stan Stennett inBless ‘em AllVenue: Bedwas Workmans Hall Date: Thursday 20th September 2012Time: 2pm - 4.30PMTickets: £6.50A great variety show remembering those wartime memories and de-mob days. Tickets available from Visit Caerphilly, The Twyn Caerphilly, The Community Council Offi ces Newport Road Bedwas or ring Carol on 07572 235 120.Book early for your tickets to avoid disappointment.

Medieval Murder MysteryDate : 20 September 2012Time : 1900Venue : Caerphilly CastleAn evening of intrigue at Caerphilly Castle, introduced by Prof Bernard Knight, author of the Crowner John medieval crime thrillers. Meet costumed characters in various places around the castle, gather information and clues, and solve the myster of who committed the murder. Medieval nibbles and drink served in the Great Hall while you work it out! Tickets £15, available from the castle.For further details please telephone Caerphilly Castle on 02920 883143

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Local Event Guide

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We are OpenMon to Fri: 8am-5pmSaturday: 8am-12pm

Macmillan Coff ee Morning Venue: St Helens Church Caerphilly. Date: Friday 21s September 2012Time: 10.30am. Admission £1.50 to include refreshments. Cakes stalls bric-a-brac etc all welcome further details Johanna Greenaway. Tel: 20867908

Open DoorsDate : 22 September 2012Time : 1000Venue : Winding HouseBehind the scenes at the museum with our Friends and Volunteers. Discover what we do! Also, see the historic winding engine in action and speak to the volunteers caring for it. Part of the Civic Trust for Wales “Open Doors” days. The historic winding engine will run at 12pm and 3pm. Admission: FREE. For further details please telephone Emma Wilson on 01443 822 666

Community Advocacy Outreach - Disability Can DoDate : 25 September 2012Time : 1300Venue : Blackwood Library Are you disabled? Are you a Carer? do you need support expressing your views and wishes securing your rights, having our interests represented, accessing information and services. If so, we may be

able to help! Drop in and have a chat with us. For further details please telephone Michelle Seale on 01495 233550

Macmillan Coff ee MorningDate: Saturday 29 September 2012Time: 10am to 12 noonVenue: St Martin’s Church, St Martin’s Road, CaerphillyJoin in the world’s biggest coff ee morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support to help people aff ected by cancer with Macmillan time and resources. Lots of coff ee, tea and cake and raffl e. To fi nd out more contact Alison Charles on 029 2086 8066 or [email protected].

Bedwas Theatre Group presents The Monster ShowVenue: Working Men’s Club Trethomas (old ruperra club)Date: 11th & 13th October 2012Time: 6.30pm doors - 7pm curtains upWitches, Maureen and Cissy arrive in a village to wreak havoc but the younger witch has a kind and generous nature not like her older sister. Mayhem ensues but the villagers conquer Maureen and all returns to normal. Come join us and boo the witch and cheer the heroes. Watch this space for more details.For more information contact Carol on 02920 884875

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WEA (Workers’ Educational Association)WEA is still here and providing free or reasonable courses in Caerphilly. WEA holds classes in St. Catherine’s Church Hall, Graig y Rhacca and Trecenydd. Join us for Cookery, Crafts, Encaustic Art (creating varied images using an iron & melted wax), History, IT & Yoga. For further information phone WEA on 01443 411960 or Caerphilly WEA Branch contact on 029 20868236. WEA welcomes past, present and new learners. Croeso cynnes i bawb.

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A Caerphilly Fundraising group who have been fundraising together for 26 years are celebrating raising an incredible £400,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.The Caerphilly Committee was started up in 1986 after the group got together to raise funds for the cancer charity.

The group has fi fteen members and have raised the fantastic sum of money through numerous coff ee mornings, events such as dinners and carol concerts and collections, to help local people aff ected by cancer.

They also have continued support from many local businesses including The Square Cafe, Blackwood, Tesco and Caerphilly Garden Centre to name just a few.

Margaret Bowen, Committee Chair said: “All the team work really hard and we have lots of support from people in the community. We wouldn’t have been able to reach this total without their continued loyalty.

We are all looking forward to continuing with our fundraising eff orts and raising even more money for local people aff ected by cancer.”

In 2011 Macmillan Cancer Support was able to help over 30 people in Caerphilly with more than £10,000 in grants to assist with additional costs such as additional heating bills, or travel to and from hospital appointments.

The groups fundraising eff orts have also contributed to the new cancer unit at Prince Charles Hospital and support other initiatives across South East Wales.

For information on getting involved with the Caerphilly Committee or for information on fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support please contact the team on 0300 1000 200 or email: [email protected].

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Caerphilly events updateHi everyone,

The events team are busy at work as we plough through to September, which is full of exciting events to fill your calendar. The Big Cheese now seems a distant memory, but was a great success. Around 70,000 people visited this year’s event sampling sumptuous food, browsing craft, experiencing the thrills of the funfair and enjoying the reels of entertainment on offer. We were also very excited to have welcomed Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies, rugby legend Scott Quinnel, and a special visit from This Morning’s Matt Johnson, which created a buzz of excitement over the whole weekend.

September is set to be another exciting month so here’s some events to whet your appetite:On Friday 7th September Bargoed’s popular outdoor cinema event will be returning to Bargoed Emporium Car Park to screen Disney’s Cars 2 at 7.45pm. The event promises to be a great evening for all the family, so bring your picnic, blanket and chairs and sit back and enjoy the open air cinema experience. Entrance to the event is free; an adult must accompany children under 16. The Car park is just a short distance from the bus and railway station, for more info visit www.caerphilly.gov.uk/events or call the Visit Caerphilly Centre on 02920 880011.

Hot on the heels of the outdoor cinema is the return of the prestigious BBC Wales Proms in the Park to the Owain Glyndwr Fields on Saturday the 8th September at 7.45pm.

We are excited to be able to announce that BBC One show presenter Alex Jones will be co-presenting the event with Only Men Allowed conductor Tim Rhys-Evans for a night of magical themed entertainment including music from Harry Potter and Merlin. For a full repertoire of the performers for the event visit http://your.caerphilly.gov.uk/proms1

The spectacular event is one certainly not to be missed, so bring your blanket and enjoy a picnic with the family singing along to popular classics such as Sosban Fach, We’ll Keep A Welcome and Cwm Rhondda. The event will draw to a close with a stunning fireworks display overlooking the majestic sights of Caerphilly Castle. Tickets are £10 in advance (£12 on the day) with children 12 and under free with an accompanying adult. Tickets can be purchased in person from the Visit Caerphilly Centre or from Blackwood Miners Institute’ on 01495 227206 or via their website www.blackwoodminersinstitute.com

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Following on from the Proms we are eagerly anticipating a day of exciting cycling as the Tour of Britain returns and we welcome The Tour Ride to Caerphilly on Friday 14th September. After the success of cycling at this year’s Olympics the Tour of Britain will be bursting with excitement, as Gold Medallist Bradley Wiggins and the World’s fastest sprinter Mark Cavendish compete for Team Sky.

We are thrilled to be welcoming the Welsh Stage of the Tour Ride in Caerphilly, where amateur riders will start the 93 Kilometre ride in Caerphilly, take on some tough South Wales climbs including the famous climb of Rhigos and the Skoda King of the mountains climb Caerphilly Mountain to finish the race back in Caerphilly.

The Tour Ride is your opportunity to ride into the applause of hundreds of fans and raise money for a charity of your choice. For more information on the

route and to fill in an application form visit the Wales section at http://www.tourride.co.uk/ Don’t forget to follow Visit Caerphilly on Twitter & like us on Facebook for up-to-date info on our events and what’s on in the County Borough.

Hope you all had a fantastic summer and enjoy our events in September.

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Thought for the Month I watched a little video clip on You Tube the other day – it featured a comedian who often makes me smile on the BBC programme Qi (Alan Davies).

This section of the programme was apparently not broadcast, and it featured a discussion about the foodstuff called ‘Manna’, and how in the Bible we are told that God provided Manna miraculously each day to the People of Israel as they wondered thorough the desert.

Alan was clearly, and perhaps understandably, exasperated by the story … and the people who choose to believe it. He is a clever and articulate chap, and his anger and argument got my attention.

“Why do people believe this stuff?” was the gist of his speech.

It is a very good question Alan, thanks for that!So I started thinking ….The first thing I realised is that you couldn’t make this stuff up! The word Manna meant “What is it?” – which is presumably what the hungry Israelites would have said when they found this dust-like food falling from the sky.

It may seem ‘a little bit crazy’ to believe some of the stuff in the Bible, and in a strange way I am relieved about that – because if it was all very logical, comfortable and ‘believable’ then it would probably be just another ‘man-made feel-good philosophy’ which doesn’t call us to change, and doesn’t challenge the way we think about ourselves, each other, and God.

If we only believe what we see, understand and agree with we end up with a God ‘who looks just like us’ – and what use is that?

I have found that when you scratch at the surface of Bible stories there is a real gem of truth, often a challenge, which, when applied with the right heart enriches life – which is one reason why I am trying work out how to believe and apply them.

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Designed and painted by pupils from St Martins and St Cenydd Comprehensive Schools, trainees from ACT Training and members of Drug Aid’s arts project, they depict the future vision of the project. This inspiring initiative comes from Caerphilly Miners Well-Being Group – where partners of health and education, arts and leisure providers work to encourage activities to improve well-being. In launching the boards in August, Jeff Cuthbert, AM, Chair of Caerphilly Miners, said: “This is an excellent example of local collaboration and an important step on our journey to develop the building as a community resource.” More boards will follow in September.

CAERPHILLY MINERS AGM AND WORKSHOP EVENT 22nd SeptemberCaerphilly Miners is holding an event for its friends and volunteers on Saturday 22nd September from 10.00 – 12.30 at the Twyn Community Centre. As well as our AGM there will be presentations from partners and a chance for discussion. Admission free, but we need to know if you can attend this event by Wednesday 19th September. Contact: Katherine Hughes, 029 2088 6569 [email protected]

THREE PEAKS CAERPHILLY CHALLENGE 6th OctoberGE Aviation Wales is organising a Caerphilly 3 Peaks on Saturday 6th October in aid of the Caerphilly Miners. As well as applying for grant funding to restore the building we will need community and business sponsorship. The walk/run covers Garth Mountain, Rockwood Mountain and Caerphilly Mountain. Teams of 3-5 people invited. Entry fee £10.00 per team. Final Entry date is 24th September. Packs from Jenny Hibbert, 255 Nantgarw Road, CF83 1BU. Tel 029 2086 9395 [email protected].

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High Tech TVAlthough TV technology has changed dramatically over the years, with sets getting bigger, thinner and more detailed - and in some cases three-dimensional - the way we use them has barely changed until now. Here’s how some of tech’s biggest names want to transform your television.

Samsung’s awfully named UE40ES8000 TV shows where things are heading. Its bright 40-inch LED display can handle both 2D and 3D and more interestingly, can be controlled by waving at it. Your fi rst wave gets the TV’s attention, and you can then change channels or volume with simple gestures. There’s a lot to gesture at. In addition to a Freeview HD tuner, there’s also integrated Wi-Fi wireless networking so that the TV can connect to your wireless network, enabling iPad-style apps such as the BBC iPlayer and YouTube. You can also subscribe to fi lm-on-demand services such as Lovefi lm and Netfl ix, or use social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. There’s even a Skype application for making voice and video calls.

It’s clever stu� , but there are two problems. The fi rst is the price. At £1,499 the UE40ES8000 is the

cheapest in the range. The second is that we tend to keep our TVs for much longer than we do our computers. Will Samsung’s apps still work three years from

now, or fi ve? Will something better come along and make it obsolete?

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might be a box that brings similar features to your existing TV. Apple’s TV (£99) is one option, o� ering iTunes movie downloads and rentals as well as optional Netfl ix video on demand. It can also stream movies from your Mac, PC, iPad or iPhone. A similar Google-powered set from Sony, the NSZ-GS7 (£200) goes on sale this summer, and a version that also includes a Blu-Ray disc player is expected later this year.

If you’d considered an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 but dismissed them because

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over the mainstream: many of us fi nd Sky+ boxes and Virgin Media TiVo’s enough hassle, and adding all kinds of apps and services to the gogglebox could annoy as many people as it enthuses. There’s also the issue that technology isn’t always as good as it’s cracked up to be: despite our Xbox having both voice and gesture recognition in the shape of its Kinect sensor, we’ve often found ourselves bellowing and waggling our arms with no e� ect whatsoever. If your current TV set-up is doing everything you need it to do, it might be a good idea to wait a few years before upgrading. That way you’ll see what,

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