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The Lady Goes Vintage …aboard the British Pullman to Goodwood on 15 September 2012 The usual price is £395, but subscribers to The Lady and The Lady Ambassadors will enjoy a 20% discount on this price, and all readers may take advantage of a 10% discount

The Lady has acquired her own carriage aboard the British Pullman for a party of up to 24 readers, subscribers, Lady Ambassadors and their guests.

Leaving Victoria Station at 9am, you will travel in the greatest style and comfort all the way to Chichester, ready for your wonderful day at the Goodwood Revival 2012 – a classic car extravaganza. On your outward journey you will receive a welcome brunch and Bellini on board. You will then be transferred to Goodwood, where you can revel in the glamour of motor racing in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. This is the world’s only sporting event set entirely to a period theme, so get into the spirit by dressing up in the styles of the era. You will be in the heart of the action, seated in the grandstand area among other readers of The Lady. Then,

rejoin the British Pullman for your return journey to London, during which you will be served with a sumptuous three-course dinner with champagne and half a bottle of wine per person. The price includes: u Brunch with Bellini u Transfer to Goodwood and grandstand seats at the Goodwood Revival u Three-course dinner with champagne and half a bottle of wine per person on the return trip

TO BOOK Please call Lesley Bailey at Orient-Express on 020-3117 1397. Please quote LDY1 if you are a reader, LDY2 if you are a subscriber to The Lady or a Lady Ambassador, and your unique subscriber number (printed on your magazine wrapper).

A tasty new menu for the warmer days. That’s taken the heat off me in the kitchen.

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21 YEARS OF GREAT SERVICE The Almanac WE DIGEST THE BEST OF THE WEEK’S LADY-FRIENDLY NEWS AND VIEWS

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1Oooh, I say! The National Trust has, ahem, ‘sexed up’ its image by putting out a new audio guide to Soho’s red-light district. The Soho Stories guide can be downloaded for free on to mobile smart phones, and provides commentary on some of the area’s more ribald goings-on. The guide has been well-reviewed so far, but beware – it does contain X-rated language and some scenes of a sexual nature.

2A man who tripped over in the street after withdrawing £1,000 cash from the bank thought it all lost to the wind – or greedy passers by. But instead he was astounded when people rushed after the notes… and returned them to him. Barry Eastwood, 54, was handed back all but £20 of the money – withdrawn to pay a bill. ‘It has given me a sense that there is still some decency in this world,’ he said.

3When was the last time you used a pen and paper? For the average adult, six weeks ago, new research shows. A third of those questioned in the study by Docmail said they hadn’t written anything

Audio escort: the National Trust’s Soho Stories app

‘The average man will make £1m by the time he’s 50’

‘properly’ in sixth months and half said their handwriting ability had declined.

4Hockey is enjoying resurging popularity owing to its unofficial promotion by the Duchess of Cambridge. Figures from Sport England show a 25% increase in participation in the last six months. Kate captained her school team and visited the Great Britain team in March.

5Not everyone is piling on the pounds – professional women are getting slimmer, claim figures from the National Obesity Observatory. Those with careers in law, business or medicine have lost weight over the past 15 years. While the proportion of obese male professionals rose from 15% to 20% between 1997 and 2008, the percentage of obese female professionals fell from 15% to 14%. The trend is attributed to women feeling judged on appearance in the workplace.

6Forget the lottery – the average man will make £1m by the time he turns 50, retirement experts say, but a woman would have to work till 72 to reach that milestone. The calculations were based on people starting work at 18 and earning an average wage, peaking at £40k for men and £22k for women. Although the fortune would be minus £137,101 tax and £84,129 national insurance contributions.

7Nearly half of all ill health suffered by people of working age has a psychological basis, a new report claims – warning that millions of pounds is being wasted by not dealing with that root cause. Only a quarter of those with mental illness get the help they need, the team of health and finance experts say – a ‘scandalous’ neglect of the six million sufferers.

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OUR PICK OF THE NEWS ABOVE AND BELOW STAIRS…

UPSTAIRS Carole Middleton’s integration into the Royal Family continues apace; she has been snapped laughing with Prince Philip at Royal Ascot and travelling to the race meet in the Queen’s carriage procession. Before the event the Middletons attended a lunch with the Royals at Windsor Castle.

DOWNSTAIRS An official running the Queen’s property portfolio has been given a payoff worth more than three times his £145,000 salary. Christoper Bourchier, 54, Crown Estate director, is leaving after departmental changes. Profits from the property empire go to the Treasury.

Carole Middleton and Prince Philip

London bus drivers went on strike, demanding a £500 bonus for working during the Olympics

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