Outlook


Colours: a question of balance


I MAY BE able to sing a rainbow. . . but I certainly can’t wear one according to colour analyst Josephine Marsden.


“Image North”, as the name suggests, offers a total image consultancy service, which for those like me who hadn’t a clue what it was all about means a comprehen­ sive guide to the precise blend and range of colours that best harmonise with your own colouring.


Josephine’s business,


full of colours that will never suit me in a month of Sundays as well as a num­ ber of mistaken purchases in my wardrobe I just had to try it out.


Having a make-up bag


off to Micldethorn Karin, B roughton, (between Thornton-in-Craven and Skipton) where she has her studio, to be met by Jose­ phine, whose own yellow hued and bronze outfit proved an outstanding advert for her skills in this area.


So, it was into the car and


very apprehensive about what to wear; not wanting to be told that I should never wear that colour, but was re-assured by Jose-


I must admit I had been


SUE RITCHIE finds a way of answering that perennial fashion question: “Does this go with that?”


phine that this was a com­ mon concern. And within minutes my


clothes were covered up with a neutral coloured sheet that would allow the multi-coloured swatches she uses for analysis to show up to best dvantage. Josephine told me that


under the watchful eye of Jospehine I soon learned to distinguish the undertones and depths of colours which suited me. Having been advised on


ple into certain categories: deep, light, bright, muted, warm and cool and it is amazing what difference just a small change of hue in the colour makes to the suit­ ability for the individual. To analyse what colours


there is a wide range of colours to suit everyone. It is just the case of finding the right ones for you. Colour analysis puts peo­


the best colours to wear it was then time for a make-up session which built on the advice, Josephine telling me the most suitable colours to enhance my skin tone. The session certainly


opened my eyes, colours were suggested th a t I would never have thought of wearing, yet I had to admit they did look good. But this isn’t suprising


are best, Josephine places foot square swatches next to your un-made up face so she can get a true picture of skintone. Talk about a rainbow, the


swatches were of every range, tone and hue. After a cautious start and


Local Heroes


given Josephine’s back­ ground for she used to be a dress designer before hav­ ing her children. Said Josephine: “Having a


lot more free time I started sewing and soon found myself with a lot of orders. “Before I knew what was


things this year and they are embarking on a 20-date nationwide tour to coincide with the release of their new 45 “Seems to Me”.


Town Playboys, who took Nelson’s Silverman Hall by storm when they appeared with Little Willie Littlefield, return to the scene of that triumph on May 18th. As part of the Living Legends series, Gil Scott-Heron


lights of Manchester, warm up for their WOMAD appearance on May 20th with a concert nearer their roots. On Thursday, May 17th, they will be gracing the stage of Hebden Bridge Trades Club. There is plenty going on in Pendle itself. The Big


The Brothers, who have now left Pendle for the bright May: the season of blossoms ft r&


draw some exciting bands to Colne. You will be chal­ lenged to keep your feet still to the Latin American band Quimantu. They play a ravishing blend of Andean music on guitars, charangos and percussion. In the last of the series, Taxi Pata Pata will be whipping


plays Colne Municipal Hall on May 21st. The Dance Rhythms of the World series continues to


up a storm with their African beats on June 9th. The previous night, the indefinable Yargo will be strut­ ting their funky stuff at the Muni.


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May is the season of blossoms, when hawthorn, elder and other bushes feature clusters of attractive flowers which contrast with the new greens and make one feel that spring is truly here! Here are two recipes which use the fruits and blosson of the season: ELDERFLOWER 1 pt. Elderflowers or (Vi oz. dried elderflowers) 1 kl. sugar, 1 level tsp. Citric Acid, V> level tsp. Tannin Yeast, 250 gms. White Grape Concentrate


pts. of boiling water. Leave for 10 to 15 minutes. Dis­ solve sugar in 2 pts. of boiling water and put into fer­ mentation bin. Top up to 1 gallon with cold water, and whent he liquid is cool add Citric Acid, Tannin and Yeast. Ferment for 1 week in a warm place, and then strain into a gallon jar and add Grape Concentrate. Fit bung and airlock. When fermentation is almost complete (gravity down to 1.000) syphon into a fresh gallon jar leaving sediment behind. Add a crushed camden tablet and leave for 2/3 days. Syphon again and add another crushed camden tab­ let, 1 stabilising tablet and some wine finings. When clear syphon again, the wine is now ready for bottling. RHUBARB (Hock)


Wash the rhubarb and cut into chunks. Place into fer­ mentation bin and cover with a measured amount of cold water, add a camden tablet and 1 tsp. Pectolase. Leave for 4 days stirring daily. Strain the juices from the rhubarb and


4 lb. Rhubarb, 1 lb. Raisins, 250 gms. can white grape concentrate, Vi pt. Elderflowers (>/i dried), 1 tsp. Pectolase Yeast Nutrient, 1 lb. Sugar, Hock Yeast.


Put flowers into sterilised fermentation bin and add 2 ’


put the juices back into fermentation bin. Add the chopped raisins to the bin also elderflowers. Dissolve sugar in hot water, when cool add to the bin, make up to 7 pts. with cold water. When cool put in nutrients and yeast. Ferment on the pulp for 5-6 days, then strain into a gal­ lon jar and press pulp lightly. Add the grape concentrate. Make up the volume to 1 gallon, fit airlock and bung and finish as for the elderflower wine. AUDREY SHIELDS The Witches Brew, Burnley


COLNE’S finest, The Milltown Brothers, have been added to the bill of the WOMAD festival at Morecambe and will also be appearing a little closer to home. The New Musical Express tipped the local heroes for big


realise that this was the part I enjoyed most and when I saw an advert for a course on “colour consul­ tancy” thought this was just for me. “A trial visit down to


happening I was not only making up a garment but advising on the colour and material that would suit the wearer best. “It didn’t take me long to


weeks I was doing a six week prepatory course fol­ lowed by two separate week long training sessions on models. “Having got off to a slow


Sue (seated) gets the treatment


start the business has soon built up and now I am really busy, offering additional advice on make-up jewel­ lery, hair colour, spectacles and accessories to make an outfit complete.” Josephine does not con­


Nottingham soon convinced me and within a matter of


fine her consultations to individuals, giving one day course on image grooming


Accrington College to help choose a new uniform in a neutral colour which would suit everyone. In terms of cost, Jose­ phine charges £20 for a


it is the person with the least money to spend who can least afford to make expensive mistakes when buying clothes.” She was even asked by


at Whalley Abbey, Brad­ ford and Accrington which have attracted folk of all ages and lifestyles. As she says: “Remember


ing fabric samples of the most suitable colours for you, which also offers advice on toning make-up and accessories, is optional and costs £15. If anyone would like to


know more, Jospehine can be contacted on telephone numbers 843457 (day) or 0756 3297. □


complete consultation, including make-up session; although if there are over three in a party reduces this to £15. A swatch wallet contain­


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