Few people realise that when Churchill said “We shall fight them on the beaches…” and “Dig for victory”, what he was really talking about was his secret passion for sandcastle building; the heroic and largely unspoken daily struggle to keep the ocean at bay around our coastline. Whenever possible, I like to pitch in and do my bit – it’s a free, environmentally-friendly work-out often in beautiful surroundings and very satisfying to see the instant results, even if the sea always seems to win. So my ‘top tip’ for mood enhancement – always keep a plastic spade in the boot of your car.