Kokova Magazine

On the 18th September 2013 Smile Ambassadors 'The Overtones' travelled to an Operation Smile medical project in Ruhengeri, Rwanda to join a team of international volunteers. Lachie, Timmy, Darren, Mark and Mike offered their support to help make the dream of an operation come true for children born with cleft lips and palates. We asked The Overtones about their time in Rwanda and discovered what impact this has had on their lives.

The secret of the Nutribullet is its powerful 600 watt motor combined with bullet cyclonic action that forces everything through the turbo extractor blades - turning at up to an incredible ten thousand RPM to break down and pulverize the stems seeds and skins where some of the usually neglected essential nutrition lies - to help give you the strength, energy and vitality for a full active life whatever your age.

It's that festive time of year again, when trying to find a perfect Christmas present is essential. So what do you get your gym going, health conscious friend or family member, who really cares about their diet or weight? The ideal gift this year could be the Nutribullet. Simply because the Nutribullet is unlike any other juicer or blender they would have used before. It is an extractor. It creates delicious Nutriblast™ drinks in moments. And it completely blending almost any food.

Fresh from the recent success of their third consecutive Top 5 album, 'Saturday Night At The Movies', five piece vocal harmony group The Overtones have teamed up with Operation Smile to release a festive version of the 1954 Nat King Cole classic 'Smile' to raise money for the international cleft lip and palate charity.

Heal's - the home of modern, designer and contemporary furniture, lighting and homewares since 1810... and now home to paul.a.young's fourth shop. Somewhere that you can sit and watch the world go by whilst indulging - nay deservedly enjoying - a mug of 'real' hot chocolate, whilst eating a decadent Marmite brownie. Oooh, did we say Marmite brownie? You'll either love it or you'll hate it! Luckily for those who don't like Marmite there is a lovely selection of more agreeable flavours but we would urge you to at least try the brownie because you may be pleasantly surprised.

If you are seeking Christmas inspiration for something that's a little bit unusual, take a look at the range of home furnishing and accessories from prison charity Fine Cell Work. Comfy cushions with bon mots such as 'The best thing to hold onto in life is each other' or the festive pineapple design are the latest additions to the extensive range. Little robins make charming decorations and stocking fillers. and for cool customers, the 'Swag' and 'Jailbird' cotton shoppers are witty and useful. Whether traditional or contemporary, there are designs for every taste, style and budget.