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FLORAL FOOTWORK Embrace all things botanical by purchasing these limited-edition lovelies (Pounds 560), new this week to Liberty. The work of cult cobbler Nicholas Kirkwood, who was let loose in the Liberty fabric archive, they are a quintessentially English shoe with added va-vavoom.

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(liberty.co.uk) Melanie Wilkinson CHARITYWORK Doing his bit for the "Malaria no More" initiative, a charity set up to fund much- needed mosquito nets in Africa, German designer Markus Lupfer has created this navy blue net-detail number exclusively for ASOS. The funds raised from sales of the dress, which is a steal at Pounds 55, will be invested in Namibia in southern Africa, where two-thirds of the population live in malarial areas. (asos.com) polo shirts Karen Dacre THE GRADUATES To celebrate Graduate Fashion Week, sponsor River Island is showcasing the handiwork of last year's winners on its shop floor. Get down to your local branch, or go online to find a host of NFL jerseys fierce garments, including this printed T-shirt, modelled here by Kelis. (Keen to see and know more about Graduate Fashion Week? Visit GFW.org.uk for details and tickets to the open day which takes place on Sunday.)MW PENCILLED IN Sue Devitt's Eye Intensifier pencil (Pounds 17.50) really does do exactly what it says on the box. Smudge-proof, waterresistant and available in a plethora of colours, our eyes have never been so well framed. Available from Harvey Nichols. (harveynichols.com) MW

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A TEENAGE boy with a small red bike is being sought by police in connection with a theft in Five Oak Green.

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A Logitech digital radio, a gas lighter and a green 3m plastic cloche with wire hoops were stolen from allotments in Falmouth Place between 5.25am and 5.50am on Tuesday.

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The boy, who NFL jerseys was seen in the area at the time, is described as white, aged 14 or 15 and wearing black shoes, black jogging bottoms, a white T-shirt and a black baseball cap. He was riding a red BMX bike that appeared to be too small for him.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, July 1, 2010:

This year, you often discover a lot more by detaching and putting yourself in someone else's shoes. Instinctively we fight for ideas and what we think is right. You discover there could be NFL jerseys many solutions to the same problem. If you are single, an exotic personality could intrigue you. If you are attached, you both gain through taking a workshop in a new hobby together or planning a trip. A fellow PISCES might be very different but intuitive.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You'll Have: 5-Dynamic ; 4-Positive ; 3-Average ; 2-So-so ; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

HHH A great idea could jolt you out of bed. Reception to your ideas could be better later, though you might try out this concept on one person whom you trust. Family takes the highest priority. Use care expressing aggravation. Tonight: Vanish while you can.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

HHHHH Knowing what you want is the first step in getting it, should this desire appear. A brainstorming session provides many new paths to the same end result. You could laugh at a situation and be far more open. Tonight: Where people are.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

HHH Your inclination to understand might derail certain key leadership traits you have. Sometimes the hows and whys simply don't make any difference, no matter how you look at a situation. Tonight: Avoid a disagreement with a family member or a roommate.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

HHHH Your smile draws others. You could defuse a volatile situation if you so choose. Still, stay focused and tuned in, as you are accident-prone in some way. Strive for understanding through identifying. Tonight: Listen to a favorite type of music.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

HHHH A partner, or louis vuitton bags associates in general, attempts to make inroads. Possibly, someone feels as if you have closed him or her off. This person's attempt to open up communication could cause a lot of anger if it backfires. Tonight: Talks over dinner.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

HHHHH Often it is difficult to understand what motivates others. Know that you are not calling the shots. You could find a situation complex at best, and at other times clear as a bell. Learn to use your frustration and anger to resolve problems rather than cause a greater problem. Tonight: Listen to the other perspective.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

HHH Keep your eye on the big picture and what you want to accomplish. Could you be just plain exhausted or too tired to deal with a situation? Understanding will evolve if you listen and don't judge. Still, express dismay rather than swallow it. Tonight: Try a new form of exercise.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

HHHHH Your creativity emerges when you are open to new ideas. A friend or associate could come barreling in with ideas that might be overwhelming. Work with these concepts. Follow your intuition. Tonight: Time to let your hair down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

HHH Don't venture out too far. You discover that many people are in what one might call "a sour mood." Air classic bw You might have an answer to a situation, or feel pushed to the max. It would be best to work from home. Tonight: Order in.

Send Ray your am-dram news: E-mail CHAMELEON PLAYERS: Next week, the Chameleons are putting on Hobson's Choice, a comedy by Harold Brighouse in 1916, but set in the late 19th century. Henry Horatio Hobson is a widower with three daughters and he plans to get his two younger daughters married off, but not his eldest, Maggie. She is the mainstay of his shoe shop, but she plans to get revenge on her father by marrying his boot-hand Will Mossop and setting up in opposition. Things get much worse, but with hilarious consequences. The show is on from Friday, July 23, to Sunday, July 25, from 7.30pm at Northern Academy Of Performing Arts in Anlaby Road, Hull.

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Tickets are Pounds 6 (concessions Pounds 5) and are available from NAPA on 01482 310690 or through the Chameleon Players website - HORNSEA AMATEUR THEATRE SOCIETY (HATS): The HATS are gearing up for the annual summer pantomime, which this year is Robinson Crusoe. So, get along to the Floral Hall for 7.30pm every Tuesday from July 27 to August 31. Tickets cost Pounds 6 (Pounds 5 concessions) from the Vernon Gallery, Newbegin, Hornsea, or on 01964 532239.

COTTINGHAM SINGERS: The singers' annual summer concert will louis vuitton bags be held at Bricknell Avenue Methodist Church, Hull, on Wednesday, July 21. It starts at 7.30pm and comprises of seasonal music and audience participation. Tickets cost Pounds 3.50 including refreshments, and may be purchased at the door. For further information, call 01482 506643 or 654535 HULL MALE VOICE CHOIR: Next year the choir will be celebrating its centenary with a series of concerts. The hunt is on to recruit more members to boost choir numbers. The choir has almost 50 choristers and meets on Wednesdays to rehearse. Any choristers interested in joining should call the choir's secretary, Reuben Hird, on 01482 656869. The choir, conducted by Julian Savory and accompanied by Dorcas Leather, has a concert coming up at the Northfield Country Club in Withernsea on Friday, July 23, at 7.30pm. For all concerts, tickets are available on the door.

ROOS AND SOUTH HOLDERNESS SINGERS: The group performs a variety of music and invites new members, especially sopranos. Call Tony Craven on 01964 670614 for details.

COTTINGHAM SINGERS: The Cottingham Singers, an adult four-part mixed voice choir, is looking to recruit new members, Shox nz especially altos, tenors and basses. If you enjoy singing please come and join them for rehearsals at 7.30pm every Wednesday evening at Bricknell Avenue Methodist Church. They perform several concerts a year for charity. Call Pat on 01482 506643 for more details.

He may have had the leading role in a prime-time show, but Matthew Wilson certainly took a back seat for the first programme in a new series - The Landscape Man.

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The star was undoubtedly Keith Wiley.

Some would call this talented gardener enthusiastic, some might call him driven.

Many would simply call him mad as he undertakes an enormous project to turn a flat field into a magnificent garden with valleys and water features, spectacular planting and a Mexican courtyard packed with delights.

With a (for this purpose) miniscule Pounds 10,000 budget and a workforce of two (his wonderfully patient wife Ros does a lot of the donkey work), he sets to work.

Matthew can only gaze on in wonder as Keith puts in long, hard days transforming his four-acre corner of Devon on the edge of Dartmoor.

The couple live in what Matthew describes as little more than a garden shed as they create their own paradise.

Keith admits he is "exhausted beyond where exhaustion ought to go" but still he soldiers on, shifting 10,000 tonnes of earth on his own.

His idea of a "pond" elicits the same response from NFL jerseys Matthew Wilson that I had. "Bloody hell!" It's massive and needs lining before it can have any water. Matthew helps shape the land and install a liner.

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The results (even though the work is incomplete) are simply magnificent.

"The whole thing feels like you've arrived somewhere," says an admiring Matthew.

Keith comes across as humble, despite this incredible achievement.

I'll swear I saw a tear in his eye as he tells Matthew that there was always a garden "... in my head."

And he sums up the impact of his garden perfectly.

"The pleasure is just incalculable."

Don't miss... (or maybe do miss) The Ricky Gervais Show on Channel 4 at 10.30pm. After The Office and Extras, has he still got the Midas touch?

Byline: Cathy Owen

THEY might look too delicate to touch but the beautifully crafted christening gowns on show in Usk have stood the test of time. Stored in drawers, shoe boxes and attics, the intricate family heirlooms have been dusted down to take part in a unique exhibition.

Some have polo shirts been handed down through seven generations of the same family, others have been worn by as many as 12 different children.

Most were handmade by family members harking back to a tradition that has sadly been lost in recent years.

When the exhibition's organiser Carol Southwell first came up with the idea she never imagined so many people would still have their christening gowns to put on public view at the ancient St Mary's Priory Church.

From today, there will be 35 gowns, dating back as far as 1848, on show in the stunning church building where many of the christenings actually took place.

Many of the people who once wore the gowns are grown up now and are still members of the church and will be there to tell the history behind them.

The exhibition will also coincide with the re-dedication of the church's baptism rolls. They are beautifully designed lists of every child that has been baptised in the church since 1955.

The first lists were made by Dora Sales' father, William Sales.

Dora, 87, says she's pleased to see that the rolls have been restored and has even added her own christening gown to the exhibition.

"I can still remember coming home and seeing my father, who was a carpenter, with these beautiful, mounted rolls," says the retired PE teacher.

"I am so delighted to see them restored and to have the exhibition at the same time is a lovely idea.

NFL jerseys "I have sent along my christening gown that was brought over from France by an aunt who worked as a maid over there. I didn't actually realise my mum had kept it until I found it in a drawer at her house just after she died."

Carol has included her own christening gown from July 1950 in the exhibition.

"Last year we did a similar exhibition of wedding dresses and many people then told us it would be a good idea to do it with christening gowns because they had kept theirs," explains Carol, 60.

"We have had a wonderful response and some amazing stories. I have looked after my gown really carefully over the years in a box covered with tissue paper.

"It was made for me by my grandmother, who was a dressmaker, and my three sons wore it as well for their christenings.

"I was actually christened at St Mary's by my grandfather, Rev Charles Rees, on my parent's first wedding anniversary. The christening shawl that we have was actually given to my mother on her confirmation at Seven Sisters where my grandfather was the minister at the time.

"She kept it and used it at my christening and I did it with the boys as well. It was great to be able to have my own children christened in the same gown, in the same church as me.

"What I have learnt from this exhibition is that while people take lots of photographs at weddings, they tend to take less at christenings.

"So my advice is take lots of photographs and if there is a christening gown that has been handed down make sure all the family know about it, so they can use it.

"Because quite often they have been stored away in a bottom drawer and have been completely forgotten about."

The Exhibition of Christening Gowns: Ancient and Modern is on today and tomorrow at The Priory Church of St Mary, Church Street, Usk.

It is open between 10am and 4pm today and between noon and 4pm tomorrow.

The Baptism Rolls will be rededicated at a service starting at 9.30am tomorrow. Entrance is pounds 3, all proceeds will go towards church funds.

Hannah's story Beatrice Bourne, 21 months, is the fourth generation of her family to wear the christening gown.

It was originally made for her great-grandfather, Peter Griffiths, in the early 1900s.

His mother sadly died in childbirth and he was brought up by his aunts, who made the gown for him.

The gown was then worn by his children Gwyneth, louis vuitton bags Robert and Sarah, by their children Michael, Hannah and Christopher and by the latest generation, Thomas, Beatrice and Teagan.

Beatrice's mum Hannah, who wore the gown 33 years ago, is delighted that the tradition has been kept through the years and has been interested finding out its history.

She says: "My great-grandmother died in childbirth and it was not the norm at the time for the father to look after the child, so care was handed over to his aunts.

"The aunts made the gown for him by candlelight and it has been kept through the different generations.

"It is amazing to see the detail on the dress.

"My niece Teagan was the 10th child to have worn it. The gown has been kept in a drawer down through the years.

"It is actually amazing quite how small the gown actually is. We had a bit of trouble getting my son Tom into it and he wasn't that big a baby.

"It was very special for me to have my son Thomas and Beatrice both christened in the gown that I wore too. I hope to look after it for years to come as well."

Sue's story Mum-of-two Sue Cowburn is delighted to have been granted custody of the family heirloom.

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