Woman's Weekly magazine

Woman’s Weekly, 1 day

Hi Jenny Sorry, we had no gardening in 24th November issue, but it will appear in our bumper Christmas issue on creating a festive entrance to your home, plus Adrienne’s tips for the week. Hope you continue to enjoy the magazine.

Linda, 2 days

I have just been to Disney Paris with my grandaughter Millie and I was wondering if you have ever featured a knitting pattern for either Minnie or Mickey as she would love to have one. I thought that you may have published one in your magazine. If not does anyone knoe where I can get one or does anyone have one they no longer require? Thanks

jenny gutherless, 3 days

please help could you please tell me what happened to the gardening slot in this weeks issue dated 24th november i love to read the tips of the week

Patricia, 4 days

Womans Realm: A few weeks ago i was looking in my loft and found a pattern for a rag doll. When my children were young, I helped out at the local primary school and taught children sewing and we used to make this doll. I have lost the picture but have the pattern. I would like to help the children at my local school. to make these dolls. It would be lovely if anybody reading this has a copy or picture. I am going back at least 30 years and i know this is a tall order.

nia bache, 5 days

Hi, I'm looking for a Snowman pattern that was mid '90s I think. It was made of fleece, had knitted hat and mits, and a pair of children's wellington boots it was was about 3' tall. Does anyone still have this pattern as I would like to make it for a fundraiser for a local charity, many thanks.

Christine Imms, 7 days

Hello Janet I have a copy of Woman's Weekly 20/4/1985 which has a Cardigan pattern for Thomas the Tank Engine instuctions for size 22/24/26 inch chest. If it is the one you are looking for let me know, I would like to keep the original but I can e-mail you a copy if you want it.

Sandra Stanley, 9 days

On page 17 of the issue dated 27th October 2009 the article 'Yes, you can wear it!' features a 'versatile dress - wear for day and night'. The dress is attributed to Evans. However, I have made telephone and e-mail enquiries to Evans and they advise me that it is NOT a dress from any of their ranges. So, where can I get it?

Hilary, 10 days

About 30 Years ago, Woman's Weekly had a pattern for a child's hobby horse. I made one for both my children for Christmas. Now my daughter wants me to make one for her children - but I threw away the pattern years ago. Does anyone know where I can get a copy?

janet, 13 days

I need help... I knit my son a Thomas The Tank jumper from a pattern in Woman's Weekly in the 1980s... I would love to knit the same jumper for his son. I have lost my pattern, can anyone help me please?

Karin, 17 days

PLEASE would someone be kind enough to let me know where I can obtain the Knitting and Crochet specials that Womans Weekly publishes periodically. We used to be able to buy them in South Africa but now when I travel down there (from my home in Botswana) they no longer have them at the SA CNA shops where I used to source them. I see another one went on sale in the UK on 2nd of October. I have not been able to obtain them for some years now and would love the back copies too.

Brenda, 18 days

Following the article about me making raw chocolate in the 3 Nov issue; if anyone else is inspired to have a go, have a look at www.chocchick.com for ingredients and recipes. I'm unable to eat dairy and sugar and was thrilled to finally find chocolate I could eat. I know what a nightmare it can be dealing with allergies and I hope this might help other people out there stuck on soya milk and rice cakes!

Christine Imms, 24 days

In the first half of 1972 WW published a 12 page supplement titled ' The Many Sided Craft of Sewing' which included a pattern and instructions for making a 'Hush a Bye rag doll' (Two faced Doll). I made the doll several times and I would like to make one for my great granddaughter for Christmas but I have lost the pattern. Does anyone have a copy, know where I could get one or know who designed the doll???

fay roberts, 27 days

i like your magazine but you have never done a story about andre rieu and i want to know why

Jonathan Bateman, about 1 month

Can anyone help me? I am looking for a copy of Woman`s Weeky from June 1995, featuring interviews with ladies who have modelled knitwear for the magazine. I think it was the 20th June 1995 edition. I read it from cover to cover at the time, but unfortuantely it belonged to a pile of magazines at a medical centre! If somebody is willing to part with it, I would be happy to reward that person for sending it to me. It does not have to be in brilliant condition. Many thanks.

Marianne Acreman, about 1 month

Several weeks ago an article was published in Womans Weekly concerning glucosamine for pets, I have inadvertently disposed of this particular issue. Could anybody help me please

WWeekly, about 1 month

Hi Julie The baby pattern was in 8th September 2009 issue. If no one has a copy, you can always send for a back copy by calling 01733 385170 or log on to www.mags-uk.com/ipc Good luck!

julie, about 1 month

Hi can anyone help please. Within the last few weeks there was a Rowan baby cardigan as the weekly pattern. I think it was by Erika Knight Natural Nursery Knits. My brother just told me his daughter is having a baby and I would love to try and knit it. I buy WW every week but when I have a pile usually bundle them up and give them to our local hospice and sadly it is gone. Any help would be appreciated (date of the magazine) if possible or if anyone has a copy they don't need I would gladly pay for it and postage. thank you

Roberta, about 1 month

Hi About 40 to 45 years ago I knitted Big Ears, Noddys freind for my sister It was a pattern in the Womans Weekly. As anyone got that pattern or know were I can get it from.

Deborah, about 1 month

I have just noticed that sometimes you send readers a copy of a pattern if it can be found. If that turns out to be the case with the Angelica pattern (written about in my previous post from today), I do have friends in the U.K. so sending a sase would not present a problem....if I am in luck and you find the pattern and can make if available! Many thanks, in any event!

Deborah, about 1 month

Hi, I grew up in Bermuda (in the 50's and 60's) and always looked forward to buying and reading the issues of Woman's Weekly as they eventually made it to the island. Now I live in the U.S., but still consider myself a huge fan of British domestic magazines like yours. I am also an avid knitter and fan of Alan Dart's designs. Lately I have been trying to get my hands on a certain Alan Dart pattern, Angelica (of the Rugrats t.v. series and the movies) that I believe was published in WW probably many years ago by now. I might be able to get a copy on eBay (there is one there now and I'll bid on that), but as I research this pattern, I have not been able to find a citation for exactly when it ran in the magazine, like the issue date and page numbers. Can you please help me with this information? Many thanks!

Tina Egleton, 2 months

Tina Egleton. Helen, We always feature character patterns in WW magazine and will continue to do so. They are designed by various designers - one of them being Alan Dart. However, his commitment with running his own website means, he is not able to design character patterns for us at present.

Helen , 2 months

Hello there, I would be really interested to know if Alan Dart still produces patterns please for WW rather than just Simply Knitting. I try to remember to check every week, but have yet to find an issue with one of his patterns in. Many thanks, Helen.

Tina Egleton, 2 months

Hi Eileen, We featured a waistcoat pattern with detachable flowers in 4th of August 2009 issue. If this is the pattern you are after, please send SAE to: Woman's Weekly Knitting Department, Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0SU.

Emily Dawe, 3 months

Hello Daisy, thank you for your comment. I have found the little lamb pattern you are after, it was a Jane Greenhowe pattern from 1992. To obtain the pattern, please send sae to: Woman's Weekly Craft Dept, Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0SU.

Norma Duncan, 3 months

I hope to find a knitting pattern for a Tramp - not sure if it was an Alan Dart pattern or not, but it was available quite a few years ago. There was also a pattern for a painter and decorator and perhaps some others, but it is the Tramp with the mouse on his shoulder I am looking for. Cany anyone help please?

carol, 3 months

Hi to you all A long time ago I remember a christmas cake made using a jar of mincemeat does your magerzine or readers have the recipe as it took all the work from making a cake the old way but still tasted the same (well almost) I live in turkey and have a couple of jars that I could use

eileen martin, 3 months

A few weeks ago you had a knitting pattern for a waiscoat, as I knit a lot of your patterns ,I cut it out but now I can't find it. Is it possible to get a copy? It was within the last 4-6 weeks.

Anna Cordier, 3 months

Not so much a comment, but a plea! We in Ontario and Quebec, Canada, can no longer obtain Woman's Weekly - what has happened? Are you not sending it to Canada any more? I'm beginning to get terrible withdrawal symptoms, especially for the crosswords, sudoku and all the interesting things that we read about every week. Please put us out of our misery.

daisy, 3 months

in around 1995, Womans Weekly (I think) had a pattern for a lamb made from fleece or flannel that fitted in the palm of your hand. It was filled with rice. I made and sold for charity quite a few but I lent the pattern to my mother - who lost it! Does anyone have one please?

Tina Egleton, 3 months

Amanda Rasmussen You are in luck. We still have few copies of the original pattern of the "Just like mum" feature. To obtain the pattern, please send sae to: Woman's Weekly Knitting Dept, Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0SU.

Tina Egleton, 3 months

Sarah Whalley. The crochet pattern that your mother is looking for was featured in 9th of September 2008 issue. The magazine is still availably from our back issue department. To order the copy, please ring 01733 385 170.

mrs christine holland, 4 months

I have always read womans weekly since i was old enough to read ,as my mum used to read us the robin family stories every week,please can anyone or has womans weekly got the past knitting patterns of the toys to knit peter rabbit,and friends,look forward to hearing you kind regards Chris Holland.

Karin Barclay, 4 months

I live in Botswana and do not have access to your Knitting and craft specials which I see advertised in the magazine. I used to obtain these locally and more often in South Africa but now all we get are the fiction supplements. Please could you update me on all the knitting and craft specials that have been published in the last year and also advise me as to where I could obtain them from. Thanks!

amanda rasmussen, 4 months

hallo to all. i am in the process of knitting myself a jersey, and i lost the pattern. the pattern was out of the autumn 2000 catalogue womans weekly uk. the pattern was on page 72 (just like mum) if anyone can help me, i would greatly appreciate it.

frank burns, 4 months

i tried unsuccessfully to donate this to Woman's Weekly (IPC) so it looks like your gain and their loss. In 1948 there was an insert for "BESTWAY" Transfer No.1637 in one of their issues. If you send me an email at the address above that I have supplied to you, you can have this elaborate stencil for free. Thank You

Jackie, 4 months

If you are looking for old issues of Woman's Weekly, http://crazyaboutmagazines.com have lots of copies for sale

Jean Reynolds, 5 months

I would like to submit a story and illustration. Do you have an e mail address I could send it to? thanks Jean Reynolds

Sarah Whalley, 5 months

My mum is looking for a crochet pattern that appeared about a year ago in Woman's Weekly. She has started making a bolero (or short cardigan) with ruffled edge but the pattern has been misplaced and it can't be finished. The picture on front of the pattern was of a pale coffee coloured bolero. Does anyone know what issue it was from? Thanks.

Lorraine Collins, 5 months

In the late 1970's I knitted myself a jacket using (as suggested) Lumberjack 100%pure wool. The jacket had wooden toggle buttons, a fold over collar, fold back cuffs, inset pockets and a tie belt. I loved that jacket and was so proud of it, it was about the 3rd thing I'd ever knitted. However I didn't think I'd ever knit it again so got rid of the pattern when I was having a clear-out. Big mistake. With it being pure wool, it grew and grew until I couldn't wear it anymore. I would love to knit it again, so if anyone can recognise it from my vague description, and just happens to know where I can obtain the pattern again, I'd be incredibly grateful. Am almost positive it was a Woman's Weekly pattern. I'm a great fan of the magazine and have been since the mid-1970's when I bought my first copy, and never looked back. Please don't ever change! cheers, Lorraine:-)

Eileen Edwards, 5 months

Around 1982, I knitted an Aran style jacket from one of your patterns and wonder if you have archives for your old patterns? The body was stocking stitch with garter stitches mixed in, giving a spread moss stitch effect. The sleeves were done in a reverse cable effect and it had a mandarin collar. It has always been one of my favourites, I still wear it and I still receives favourable comments about it. I would love to knit another one and also know other people who would like to make one. Can you help please? Many thanks. Oh, and Woman's Weekly is still my favourite magazine!

Woman's Weekly, 5 months

Dear Beth Thank you for your comment. We'd like to apologise to all our readers for this printer's error which we were unable to correct in time. Epiphany is indeed on January 6th, Transfiguration on August 6th and Assumption on August 15th. We are publishing a correction in our 14th July issue. Best wishes, Woman's Weekly

Carmel Lynch, 5 months

Dear Cookery Club, Many years ago I got a great recipe for bacon which was cooked with rice in the oven in a casserole dish I just cant remember the other ingredients and would be very grateful if someone could remember the recipe. Thank you in anticipation. Carmel Lynch.

Beth Davis, 5 months

Re: Kevin Ashman quiz Question 3. You show the answer to this question as C) Transfiguration. This is incorrect A)Epiphany is on JANUARY 6TH C)Transfiguration is on AUGUST 6th B)The Assumption is on AUGUST 15th

Jennifer Weir, 5 months

I was interested to read the articles on the menopause in issue 9th June, particularly the lady called Marianne. I am in a very similar situation to her and am also a teacher. She said she got a lot of benefit from using Kalms and I wondered if she took them through the day ( worried they`ll send me to sleep!) , or just at night. Can you possibly find out for me?

Mary Bacon , 5 months

Could any one tell me if I can get hold of a peppa pig knitting pattern would dearly love to get hold of one

Lily Gould, 6 months

i am looking for a pattern same as Julie Wall previously, of an upright female rabbit, holding a daisy chain(did not think that it was a skipping rope) and reverse of rabbit on back of jumper including pom pom is there any one out there that can help us please as can not remember how long ago it was? will also have a look to see if i have kipper the dog amongst my many patterns!!!!!

Jenny, 6 months

I'm looking for the kipper the dog knitting pattern from a few years ago. Could anyone help me with what issue its in and how i can get a copy?

Jenny, 6 months

hi, i am looking for the kipper the dog knitting pattern from a few years ago, but don tknow what issue it was in or how to get it. Can anyone help?

Diana Thomas, 6 months

Back in the 1980s I knitted a dress for my daughter from a pattern in the Woman's Weekly and it was a great favourite of hers. It was knitted in 4 ply with long sleeves and had a picot hem, neckline and cuffs, with a smocked style bodice. I would love to knit the same dress for my granddaughter. Is it possible to obtain a copy of the pattern?

Woman’s Weekly, 6 months

Hi Gillian Cridge, you can find gback issues by just calling 01733 385170.

Gillian Cridge, 6 months

My daughter posts me Womans Weely and 2 copies have gone astray, dates21st and 28th April 2009. Once upon at time I could ask for back copies for a £1, but I cannot find that service any more, please can any one help me contact woman's weekly direct.

Julie Wall, 7 months

My mum knitted a really lovely sweater for my daughter in the early 90s. It had a picture of a little girl rabbit skipping with a rope of daisies, and the back of the sweater showed the rabbit's cute pom pom tail. Unfortunately she lent the pattern to someone, and never got it back. She would love to make it for her first great grandchild, can anyone out there help, please?

Joanne, 7 months

I have a number of copies of womens weekly from the 1940's!!!! Didn't realise it's been running so long. Would anyone have any idea of any value? Thanks in advance!

Ysanne James, 7 months

Hi, I am looking for a knitting pattern that my mother used to knit my children Beatrix Potter characters in the late 80's early 90's I belive they were designed by Alan Dart for Women's Weekly. My daughter is having her first child and I would really like to knit them for her do any of you fans have, or know where I can get the issue with these in? I would be over the moon.

Edna, 7 months

I have two Woman's Weekly Cookery Books which I bought while in England in the 1970's. They are very old now and quite yellow, I use them all the time! Any chance that there will be new editions, in other words re-published? I know that 5 Roses Cook Book published another edition of their 1960 book. Some of these old recipe books are fantastic and being able to purchase them again would be great!

Kalwinder Bisla, 7 months

It would be brilliant if you could include some knitting patterns on your site

carole, 7 months

Help!!! does anyone have a copy of any sea creatures knitting patterns? can you email them to me at castadultteam@yahoo.co.uk I work with people who are caring for their relatives - a hard job i'm sure you'll agree. We are taking part in a local project and have been asked to knit crabs, lobsters and pebbles but need patterns we only have three weeks to do this so the race is on please help if you can would be very grateful thanks

Woman’s Weekly, 7 months

Hi Margaret, the pattern of the cream funnel-neck jacket in plain garter stitch was in 13th January 2009 issue of Weekly. You can get a copy by phoning 01733 385170.

Margaret Rolfe, 7 months

How can I obtain a back copy of a Womans Weekly knitting pattern. I don't know the exact date but it was probably February or early March. The pattern is of a jacket with a funnell neck and in plain garter stitch. Hope you can help. Thankyou.

Womans Weekly, 7 months

Hi Susan Checked the carry cotton bag website and it seemed to be OK, but here’s Pat’s contact number: 07984 882022 and e-mail: sales@carrycotton.com The bag costs £2.75 (inc. postage in the UK).

Jenny, 8 months

The lemon shortbread eggs & rabbits recipe is soo cute - my kids will love these

helen, 8 months

about 30 years ago i brought a womans weekly cookbook sadly over the years pages have been lost. my son favorite fruit cake reciepe was one of these said pages can anyone help with the reciepe for sunday fruit cake thanks

V. Woolliscroft, 8 months

Great Jane, thank you. Glad it arrived safely

Jane, 8 months

Dear Mrs Wooliscroft - Very many thanks for the 1980 copy, received today in very good condition. Our local hospices are not children's hospices so I will send a donation to CLIC Sargent which helped one of our members when her son was diagnosed with leukaemia. I hope this will be OK. You can get details on www.clic.org.uk Regards.

V. Woolliscroft, 8 months

Will post it tomorrow. Do not need it back, nor do I need any payment or postage refund, but if you feel like making a donation to any childrens hospice that would be good

lorna, 8 months

I am looking for a knitted monkey pattern that was in a back issue of Women's Weely UK I live in Canada and just can't seem to find the pattern - it has disappeared Thanks to anyone who can help

susan, 8 months

i saw an article about someone making eco friendly bags,and i tried her web site but could not get onto it. i also tried sending an email to womans weekly and that came back. could anyone put me in touch withthis lady her name was pat surtees the issue date was 31st march 2009. i would love to purchase a bag as it is made from recycled material and this is a good use for scraps .even the correct email address would be apprecieted . thanks

Jane, 8 months

Mrs V Wooliscroft - That's great! My address is 7 Buckland Rise, Pinner HA5 3QR. If you include your address when you send it, I'll send you the postage and your charge. Would you like the magazine back when our show is over?

mrs patricia salsbury, 8 months

if anyone finds it difficult to swallow tablets, try drinking with a straw you will find how easy it is to get them down.

Mrs V Woolliscroft, 8 months

Jane, yes I still have it. How do I get it to you?

Jane, 8 months

Mrs Woolliscroft - do you still have the 1980 copy? I am looking for a stage prop too. If it is precious I could return it after the show.

Lynda Page, 8 months

in the issus for 17th March you gave a recipe for saffron buns can anyone tell me when you should add the saffron as I have read the recipe a number of times and can not find any mention of when to add tahnks

Sue McMahon, 8 months

Judith Lahey-Bean - we've found a recipe for Lemon Paradise which was published in September 1978. If you e-mail me your address then I'll get a photocopy of it put in the post to you. The e-mail address for you to use is womansweeklycookery@ipcmedia.com

anne-marie owen, 9 months

This is from week Mar.3,2009.a new dimension to dementia,by Penny Garner..I have come from Canada to be my mothers carer, I realized how bad she was getting a year ago.She was on memory tablets, but they took her off them in Nov.2008 saying they weren't helping her which was true..I have tried some of penny's advice on not to contradict mom but it is getting harder every day.also penny said not to ask questions, but i find if i do ask questions about the past mom seems to remeber some of it at remembering the "good old days". Iwas adopted by my parents when i was 4 yrs old..I am fully prepared to look after her as long as i can,as she gave me a chance of a good family..Mom is 91 and i am 57.My brother & his wife have a business in Indonesia and can't move here But I could and I am glad to be here, even though it is hard to see mom this way.thanks for your great article.

laura, 9 months

Mrs. V. Woolliscroft - thanks, that would have been great, but I have made one as the play starts tomorrow! Thanks anyway.

Sue McMahon, 9 months

Hi Judith, I think that Janet Warren was the Cookery Editor in the early 1970's. She was followed by Liz Burn, who I think started at Woman's Weekly in about 1976. I've heard lots of stories about the times in Covent Garden and it sounds like those were fun times!!!!! I'll get someone to have a look and see if we can find the recipe that you're looking for. Sue

Mrs. V. Woolliscroft, 9 months

I have a copy of w.w. dated 26th April1980. Is this any good?

audrey hall, 9 months

Has anyone please got the crossword answers for the edition dated 17th February, I missed the edition with the answers in !!!!! Thank you

laura, 9 months

I'm desperately trying to get hold of any Woman's Weekly from 1970-1979 (preferably 1979) as a prop for a play. I have called the number suggested below but back issues don't go that far! If anyone has one they would be willing to sell or knows where I could get one, please please please let me know. Thank you!

Judith Lahey-Bean, 9 months

I am trying to track down a nostalgic recipe from the 70's! I think it was called Lemon Paradise. It was made in a loaf tin using trifle sponges,condensed milk,cream and lemons. I have it somewhere but we are in the process of moving and my cookery books are packed away! I used to work for the magazine at that time in the cookery team with Janet Warren - in the good old days in Covent Garden!

Sue McMahon, 9 months

Message for Julie Garratt - if you're still looking for a copy of the wedding cake that we published last year then e-mail me your address and I'll get a photocopy of the feature sent to you. The e-mail address to use is womansweeklycookery@ipcmedia.com Sue McMahon, Cookery Editor, Woman's Weekly

diane kenwood, 9 months

Hi Claire If you want to get hold of back copies of the magazine the number to call is 01733 385170 So glad you enjoy the magazine! Diane

Lesley, 9 months

Hi - I would love to purchase the Knitting & Crochet February 2009 Special of Womans Weekly, but cannot find it any where in North Wales? altho' it was advertised in your magazine dated 10th Feb.'09!! can you help me get a copy please!

Samantha Wallace, 9 months

Gayle, I have the pattern if you would like to get in touch. Thanks Sam

Gayle Dillon, 9 months

I understand women's weekly once produced a knotting pattern for a cholds jumper with the tweenies on. Any idea how I may get hold of one of these patterns. My granchild is tweenies mad and it is her birthday soon. OI would love to be able to knit her a tweenies jumper. Many Thanks Gayle

Donna, 9 months

To Mrs Teresa Burnett, If its of any use the pearl bear pattern is designed by Alan Dart and can be bought from his website alandart.co.uk. Regards D

Julie Garratt, 9 months

In 10th February edition there is a picture of a Wedding Cake made from 15th April 2008 edition please, please, can I hace the recipe.

Liz Gage, 10 months

I am trying to get hold of articles about the actor Peter Egan: between 1960-present. He is currently (from 11th Feb) on tour in Noel Cowards last play, "A Song at Twilight" : can't revue it yet obviously but I can't remember a stage flop ;-). Even a reference to an article would be useful! lol Liz

Mrs Teresa Burnett, 10 months

Dear womans weekly not a comment as such but an appeal to ask if you or any of your readers would have a knitting pattern for a bear called pearl. she's in such a hurry to finish the scarf that she is wearing that she is still knitting it. The pattern came from a magazine a few years ago and after mum came out of hospital she kitted pearl and unfortunatally we have lost the pattern and mum is so disapointed we would love to get another copy . if any one can help us it would be wonderful.

Sarah Dudley, 10 months

This is my personal story. In my childhood the life that I had was full of nothing but violence and abuse to the point that my father would treat me like a piece of meat. I never had the proper love and attention that other children received. For all the time that I was home all I had was “your not like other children” my mother treated me no better as she always left on my own. Life as other people enjoyed was not what I experienced I never had any proper friends as I lived out a fair distance from anybody who would be friends. My story becomes rather distressing as I go further on. My father would abuse me in any way that he could I can just about remember that I was left in a room alone with him and that is all that I can remember and I can remember the old test card on the television and to this day I just cant look at the test card. I never received “proper” presents one Christmas I remember that I had a pencil when my sister had a typewriter and I remember that I was so upset that I went out and snapped it in half. My parents always stood up for each other and on one occasion I remember clearly to this day my youngest sister cut herself on a can and my father would have killed me if he was not held back. I felt like an alien in my own home. You may wonder why I did not contact something like child line well I was afraid to the point that if I was found out things would get worse for my father had such a temper that he would have killed me and any way I did not know that they existed and I didn‘t like using the phone. I just felt so trapped that I would starve myself and hope that someone would notice but no one ever did I had nowhere to go for my parents fell out with other family members so they knew nothing and to this day most of the extended family knows nothing except my auntie and uncle who can fill in some of my past that I cant remember but they can only remember the very early stuff as my parents fell out with them very early on. I used to suffer from stomach pains and my parents would put all of it down to an injection that I received and just because I could not speak properly that was put down to the injection. If they loved me they would have noticed that I had dyslexia which I found out a lot later in life I also had black outs when I was home and my parents didn’t care even then. Just when I thought that I was trapped for life without any love in my life and destined to destroy myself by starvation I met Roger who became my husband but as I grew to love him my parents placed untold pressure on me to finish with him and when I would come home most days the pressure grew to the extent that I thought of finishing with him but I am so glad that I didn’t as he is the only person who showed me the love that I thought wasn’t possible. I remember one time that I did finish with Roger my Father was so happy and he then mocked me. When me and Roger got back together it took me 3 weeks to tell them that I was going out with him again and then they where disgusted that I was back with him. They would then get very sarcastic and call him “an old man” just because he was 12 years older than me and he doesn’t drive a car. When I got pregnant with our first child Emma the situation became so critical that my father became so angry that I just was not able to enjoy the pregnancy like other expectant mothers. One day when Roger came over to my parents he was forced to get a place to live as he was told that when Emma was born Roger wasn’t allowed to see her. That’s when Roger got me out of the dump that I was in. My parents became so vile to me even when I left home they would make my life one living hell to the point that I eventually broke all ties with them and I told myself that they were dead and my sisters and brother were no better than my parents As a result of what has happened to me through all of this I am unable to go anywhere without my husband and I just cant answer the phone or answer the door. I went to see the doctor because of all this and I was referred to a therapist and then she sent me to a councillor who said that there was no issues with the past and she took me to my old house and since then I have had nightmares about this and I said this to the councillor and she would not listen to anything that I said. We complained to the hospital but that fell on deaf ears as they thought that I was a liar in what I said then the therapist washed her hands of me and then I just went inside myself and Roger has had to be a carer to me as I will not do anything without him and as far as going anywhere alone I just cant do that. I was just about getting my life in order when I had a bombshell I was at home one day and a knock came to the door and Roger answered it to find that it was my father to tell me that my mother was dieing and I was agonising weather to go and see her and I decided that I would puck up courage and go to the hospital to see her for the last time but what happened to me then was unforgivable. I arrived at the hospital and I was prepared for what I was about to see I entered the hospital and went to the ward there I was met by my sister who in no uncertain terms told to “go away as mother doesn’t want to see me”. I left the hospital in floods of tears and it took me a number of weeks to settle down. I know now that I have no family other than my immediate family that’s Roger, Emma and Becky. I have just become friendly with my auntie and uncle who has told me some things that my father has said. I want to put my side of the story as my father is spreading things around that he “doesn’t know what he has done to deserve the treatment that I am giving him” well I am so desperate to put the record straight and I really hope that you take up my story

Claire, 10 months

I need two back numbers, can anyone help? The 6th June or thereabouts and the 30th September. I buy my magazines from a news agent who puts them by for me and I collect them about every three/four months. Long story, but generally this suits me. BUT the two that I have mentioned are missing from the pile. I only noticed when I went on to read the last part of a serial. I love the magazine and always have. I am an avid knitter, when I have the time, and love most of the items that are included.

pataskew, 10 months

I was an avid reader of womens realm since 1964,!!and when it changed to womens weekly i was very septical I thought no way could it be the same but once I read through the very first one I knew then that it was a change for the better.

Jane Heany, 11 months

I was looking at Dr Melanie Wynne-Jones article in the 13 January issue and her advice to use cod liver oil to help with arthritis pain. These are very useful and I have also used them for years to ease my pain. However, I now have bursitis, osteoporosis and possibly some auto-immune problem and the pain had become almost unbearable and the one wonderful thing that has helped me is MSM in crystal form. I sent her an email about this but had no reply so I assume she has not received it. However, it would be good if she had time to have a look at MSM as I am sure it will help many others. There is a book about it called 'The Miracle of MSM'. I know this is a rather 'over-the-top' title and I was sceptical initially, but desperate as I was barely able to walk and felt a bit as if life was not worth living, so I tried it and now have found the correct amount to keep me mobile. To me it is a miracle. I also sent you an email about your article on Israel as it stated that Jerusalem is the capital of the country. It is not - the capital is Tel Aviv. Would you be able to publish a retraction please. The article also gave the impression that the Palestinian Territories were unsafe to travel to, this is not true as many of us travel there on a regular basis with no trouble. There are specialised tours to the territories and it would be good if you also ran an article on our experiences there. I used to live in the Middle East, consider it as my other home, and do not recognise the way it is portrayed here in the West in fact it causes me a lot of unhappiness as it is so unfair. Kind regards Jane Heany

cora marshall, 12 months

i have been areader of Woman's weekly for years as were my mother and aunt before me. i love your magazine for its interesting articles, travel items, health issues etc. I notice how other magazines which i also loved over the years deteriorated into what I can only describe as headline grabbing items on the lines of @I slept with my daughter's boyfriend' or 'I stabbed my husband on our wedding night!' Your magazine stayed true to it's origins and never compromised itself to sell more copies. however one thing really annoys me and it is that many of your offers, competions etc are confined to the United Kingdom and do not apply to your readers in the Republic of Ireland. Why is this when we have to pay more for Woman's Weekly than the readers in the UK do. We are only a hop and a jump across the Irish Sea not at the opposite side of the world. I hope that you take my views on board and redress the balance between two neighbourlng countries. With Regards Cora Marshall

Mrs Tina Smith, about 1 year

TV talent shows 11,11,08 I watched a couple of the x factor shows at the start of the current series and like Frances Quinn I was appalled by the behaviour of the contestants. They appeared distraught at their rejection following the 'auditions'. Older people must be disgusted at this cringeworthy display of tantrums. People who have lived through wars, illness, poverty and real trauma, seeing someone who has queued for a couple of hours in such a state, because they can't have instant fame, money and success, must really annoy them. Even when they get through to the next round the completely exaggerated jubilant rejoicing, screaming, crying etc. is so false and repetitive, that it becomes meaninglesss. Not one of them says a dignified Thank you to the judges. It helps to perpetuate the myth that success doesn't require years of hard work.

giulia, about 1 year

MY mum has been faithful to woman's weekly sine she was fouteen years old,just after the war. NOw she is 74 years old . She used to buy it for the photoes of the Queen and to keep in touh with the English language and the British way of life. She adored your knitting patterns and your marvellous recipies, She still does and I have always grown up with the magazine at home. Now i buy it for her. By the way we are from Malta.