Chat 30 June 2022

If you’re 17st and want to run a marathon, where do you start? By putting one foot in front of the other, says Jemma (p30). I love her can-do attitude! Another determined woman is Hannah, who is proving the bullies wrong – simply by living her best life (p37). You can’t keep a Chat girl down! With tons more stories to get stuck into, plus all your usual faves, it’s another cracking issue. Have a great week! PS If you’re entering the puzzles online, this is the link to use: comps.lifedeathprizes.com/puzzles COVER PHOTOS (MAIN POSED BY MODEL): ALAMY, FUTURE STUDIOS, GETTY, SHUTTERSTOCK, SWNS…

Even when the sky is overcast and the sea is cold, my 11-year-old grandson Jack will spend all day in the water when we visit Cornwall for our holidays. Carol Gasan, Tiverton I love this picture of our cat Theo sizing up an apple turnover. Sarah Barea, Wadebridge It was so uplifting recently to walk uphill to our local lighthouse and see the sunrise. I took this photo on my phone as the sun seemed to be following me up the path. The warm glow of the sun and the feathery clouds can be comforting. Joanne Campbell, Whitehead It took a few attempts to get this selfie of me with my beautiful Labrador Bailey! I think he’s mastered the model pose. Karen Wills, Northampton Remembering the good times. I came across this fab picture of my parents’ wedding…

ALISON DOIDGE, 27, FROM NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, SAYS: When I first heard about Jonny Wilson I instantly knew he was a local hero. Jonny, 40, is a postman from Norwich with a big heart. He’s been raising money for our charity, Make-a-Wish, for several years, stopping at nothing to raise vital funds for critically ill kids. In 2020, he grew out his hair and beard for a whole year and raised over £7,000. He’s also dressed up as Spider-Man, a princess, Mr Incredible and The Grinch on his post delivery rounds, raising both money and community spirits! In April, he even ran a treadmill marathon dressed as Spider-Man. As a dad himself, Jonny says his motivation comes from a place of gratitude for having four healthy kids. Always cheerful and kind, Jonny just wants to make kids happy. Jonny, you’re…

Chloe Mcllwaine, 25, North Belfast Dancing with the crowd, I felt Stephen’s arm snake around my waist. He’d taken me to Planet Love Festival in Belfast, and we were having a blast. As he pulled me in for a kiss, my heart fluttered. ‘You look gorgeous, ’ he said, smiling. Standing there with my teenage crush was a dream come true. I’d known Stephen Brunty, then 22, since we were 13, when we’d hang out at the bandstand with our friends. Handsome and funny, I’d always had a soft spot for him. We had a couple of snogs over the years, but nothing more serious. Then, in June 2018, Stephen contacted me out of the blue. By now I was a single stay-at-home mum to my two daughters Freya-Rose, then 2, and Aliannah, then 3 months. It was nice to have…

NUMBER JIG Oliver and Olivia were the most popular male and female baby names respectively in 2020 – how many babies were named either Oliver or Olivia that year? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn’t fit. This is the prize answer. 3 digits 160 254 286 360 366 440 482 884 900 928 4 digits 2048 2678 3261 3974 4337 4470 4849 6092 6528 6603 7865 5 digits 13660 24193 36403 37657 40770 44531 53791 62758 72516 74556 79581 83693 6 digits 247775 434751 471678 491441 563329 646749 970874 7 digits 1464248 8995766 9784421 8 digits 39260818 WIN £250 Puzzle 1 Your answer: PIECEWORD Sam Smith provided the vocals for which 2015 single by electronic music duo Disclosure? The number next to the clue tells you which line the answer’s in. We’ve put a section in to start you off! There may be two Across answers in one line. Down words fill themselves in. The shaded squares spell out the prize answer. 2 Culinary bulb • Ornamental carp 4 Numerical calculation • Picture, representation 6 Loud • Nocturnal mammal 8 Large barrel or tank • At no time WIN £150 Puzzle 2 Your…

Mint condition To remove permanent marker, fill up a cup just barely with water, add a gel toothpaste, then a normal one and mix. Next, put this mixture on to the permanent marker stain and rub with your fingers. Now, take a rag or a towel and scrub the stain with the toothpaste. After this, your stain should disappear. Lisa Adams, Halesowen Bright spark When a candle has burned down low, don’t risk burning your fingers with matches. Light a stick of dried spaghetti – it will easily reach to the bottom of the jar and no burned fingers! Barbara Champion, Meadowfield Salad saver To stop your lettuce turning brown or going soggy, wrap some kitchen roll around it and the paper will absorb any water on the leaves and keep it crisp for longer. Don’t forget…