Kokova Magazine

A stellar line-up of riders will head to Hickstead next week for the Amlin Plus Eventing Grand Prix, and top Irish jockey Robbie Power will be making his debut in the class - but can a Grand National winning jockey power to victory in the Amlin Plus Eventing Grand Prix? Robbie won the Grand National on Silver Birch in 2007 and is among the top jump jockeys in Ireland. Before switching to racing, he used to be a professional showjumper and was a former Young Rider European gold medallist.

Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winners: - Teresa Nichols, Dagenham - Sarah Eastham, Trelogan - Laura Bowers, Yarm - Adam Salvidge, Hellingly - Kathy Williams, Formby - Sue Melley, Fraddon - Emily Lodge, London - Charmaine Bryan, Nottingham - Rohit Kochar, Belfast - Catrin Scales, Cornwall.

Tired of the latest fad coffees and looking for healthy, energizing drink? Something new is hitting coffee shops across Redhill and Reigate in Surrey. It's bubble tea! Bubble T Mania was born after the owners, Greg and Kate, became crazy about bubble tea. What began as a dream eventually morphed into reality with the of opening of their own tea bar - offering authentic bubble tea from Taiwan, the birthplace of bubble tea.

Paul Hollywood, Lisa Faulkner, Tom Kitchin, Aiden Byrne, The Fabulous Baker Brothers and Norman Musa have all confirmed they will be taking part in the launch of this year’s Liverpool Food and Drink Festival, which takes place from 1st-2nd September 2012 in Sefton Park. The star line up will be sharing some of their best cooking secrets during a series of celebrity cookery demonstrations, which will be taking place during the launch weekend. Wallasey-born, 'Great British Bake Off' judge, Paul Hollywood, will also be hosting the 'Great Merseyside Bake Off', as part of this year's event.

Numerous mind boggling Alternative shows and performances are scheduled to take place on the main concourse stage throughout the International Tattoo Convention weekend of September 28th/29th/30th 2012 Skilled in the artistry and theatrics of the classic circus and modern day sideshow, Lucky Hell, 'The Sword Swallowing Painted Lady' is a glamourous, bad-ass showgirl who performs with one of a kind, fully rhinestoned swords, hammers and machetes to devastating effect.

Years ago you would see or hear a hedgehog in your garden throughout the summer month but with numbers in decline 2012 is the year to ensure the survival of our prickly friends - with the help of the Save Harry campaign, spearheaded by Ann Widdecombe. Ann today (9th July 2012) launched Save Harry! - the new Wildlife Aid Foundation campaign to help save Britain's hedgehogs, by calling on the Government to introduce a new hedgehog protection law.