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TCCA and British Red Cross’s new Lavender Garden Project to teach local community how to grow herbs and vegetables

The Turkish Cypriot Cultural Association (TCCA) have joined forces with the British Red Cross to launch an innovative gardening project that will not only help participants learn new skills and make new friends, but also offer therapeutic benefits. T-VINE asked TCCA Co-ordinator Gülnur Salih ho...

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School of Turkish: sign-up for online language courses suitable for all abilities

It’s not just children going back to school this September. For those interested in learning or improving their language skills, now is the perfect time to sign-up to a course. One new option is the School of Turkish, which launched in London this summer and offers online courses for people of...

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Wellbeing: Is chocolate still the villain that it was once thought to be?

Chocolate is produced from the beans of the cacao tree. It has been cultivated for at least three thousand years and is one of the most popular and indulgent sweets in Europe and the USA. Statistics show that the average person in Britain consumes 9.5 kilos of chocolate every year. Chocolate ha...

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Balance Bowl’s recipe for vegan Butternut Squash Curry

Prep Time: 30 minutes           Cooking Time: 60 minutes       Total Time: 1.5 hoursFiliz Hussein is one third of the Balance Bowl. Below she shares the recipe for one of the acclaimed Maltese vegan restaurant’s popular dishes: Buttern...

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Balance Bowl’s Thai-inspired vegan recipe for Crunchy Asian Salad

Prep Time: 90 minutes            Cooking Time: 30 minutes      Total Time: 2 hoursFiliz Hussein is one third of the Balance Bowl. Below she shares a recipe from the acclaimed Maltese restaurant’s menu: crunchy Asian sala...

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Filiz Huseyin’s vegan burger recipe: the Classic Delish

Prep Time: 30 minutes        Cooking Time: 30 minutes      Total Time: 60 minutesFiliz Huseyin is one third of acclaimed Maltese vegan eatery the Balance Bowl. Below, the British Turkish Cypriot chef shares the recipe for one of the restaurant’s sign...

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How to support your immune system in times of illness or viruses

With the circumstances that we are all experiencing at present, it is paramount that we look after our health and wellbeing. An important and crucial defence against any virus or infection is our immune system.Compromised nutritional status and poor lifestyle choices weaken the immune system. Howeve...

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Christmas Gift Ideas

If you’re in need of inspiration for those last minute Christmas and New Year gifts for friends and family, look no further than our fine selection below: there’s something for everyone, from books and music, to confectionary and clothes.      CONFECTIONARYMarrons Glacés: ve...

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Erdem’s AW19 collection inspired by an Italian princess

Internationally acclaimed designer Erdem paid tribute to a distinguished Italian historical personality in his latest collection that went on show at London Fashion Week last month. Rome’s Princess Orietta Doria Pamphilj was the inspiration behind Erdem’s Autumn/Winter 2019 (AW19) Ready-To-Wear...

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Victorian cross-dressers meet 90s nightlife: diversity at heart of Erdem’s Spring Summer 2019 London fashion show

Another fashion month is over, but there was far more than glamour in this year’s Spring Summer (S/S) Ready-To-Wear collections. S/S 2019 was the most racially diverse, size diverse and gender-inclusive fashion month ever, reported Fashion Spot. Chief among the diversity leaders was Erdem, whos...

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