July 2009 issue - View Magazines

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elcome to the July issue. It’s a fair bet that many of
us will be planning or setting off on a holiday this
month. If you’re looking for something exciting to
do close to home, look no further. This issue is packed with
ideas so there’s bound to be something that rings the right bells.
Some of the choices are adventurous, some are relaxing, some are
suitable for all ages, and hopefully some will be activities and
venues you haven’t tried before. If you just fancy a few – or more
than a few – delicious foodie treats, the Hampshire Food Festival
running from 1 – 31 July has over 140 tempting events to
choose from, while followers of the arts will find the Winchester
Festival, from 10 – 19 July, equally thrilling.
If, for any reason, you don’t have plans to take a holiday this
summer, we can help there, too. This
month’s tempting competition offers a
prize of a night for two at the luxurious St
James’s Hotel and Club in central London.
Who could resist? Get your entry in, and
good luck.
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Editorial
Editor: Heidi King [email protected]
Editorial contributors
Regulars: Annie Bullen, Sally Easton, Rachel Heathcote, Hilaire Walden,
Teresa Walsh
This issue: Gordon Brooks, Gordon Ramsay, Mike Roussel
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Contents
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Heaven Scent
An enchanting country house near Alresford,
Hinton Ampner is famous for its beautiful
gardens
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Hunger for Words
Europe’s largest seller of second-hand books is
planning a fun-filled July, with the help of the
country’s most prestigious writers, and
Marlborough’s Oxfam Bookshop will be at the
heart of the celebration
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12 View Competition
WIN a one-night stay for two at London’s
luxurious St James’s Hotel and Club
14 Style
All White
It’s a popular summer choice, but Teresa Walsh
has advice on getting your whites right
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15 Fashion
White Out
For instant summer cool…
17 Cookery
Taste Buddies
Add extra flavour to meat and fish with
marinades, advises Hilaire Walden
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19 Cookery
Fast Food
Gordon Ramsay redefines the concept of fast
food, showing that anyone can prepare speedy
meals in less time than it takes to get a pizza
delivered
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20 Table Talk
Preecha Vutisomboon of Thai Sarocha
completes our questionnaire
21 The View Review
Annie Bullen visits Howard’s House Hotel
The August 2009 issue of View will b
23 Wine Wisdom
Less is More
The Brits and Americans are newly in love with
Germany’s improved wines, says Sally Easton
24 View Points
News Digest (1)
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• Romsey
Waitrose:
• Andover
• Chandlers Ford
• Gosport
• Havant
• Hythe
• Lymington
• Marlborough
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• Petersfield
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• Salisbury
• Southsea
• Southampton
• Waterlooville
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25 The Waitrose Page
Scales of Justice
Get hooked on fish at Waitrose
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27 Standing on Ceremony
Planning your perfect wedding day
30 School News
News from the region’s top schools
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34 Pupils’ View
Spotlight on West Hill Park School
35 View Points
News Digest (2)
36 All At Sea
Southampton’s long maritime history can be
traced from the Roman invasion, but it isn’t
only ships and boats that have plied the waters
of the city’s docks. Mike Roussel records the
romantic and exciting era of the flying boat
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39 Take Your Pick
Hundreds of great things to do this month
43 Interior View
It’s a Bit of an Animal
Life is a zoo. Enjoy it anyway with animalthemed interiors
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48 Gardening
Good Companions
Annie Bullen visits Mottisfont, one of our greatest
rose gardens, to see how its creator Graham
Stuart Thomas planned his glorious planting
51 Health
Moving On
Its uncomfortable symptoms are well known.
Rachel Heathcote suggests herbal help for the
menopause
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54 Short Story
The Fortunate Isle
In 1148, Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote of an
island off the south coast called the Fortunate
Isle, where almost anything could be grown.
It holds a secret… by Gordon Brooks
ill be available from Thursday, 30 July
at the following locations:
M&S
• Andover
• Fareham
• Hedge End
• Portsmouth (Commercial Rd)
• Salisbury
• Southampton (WestQuay)
• Winchester
Waterstone's:
• Andover
• Eastleigh
• Fareham
• Lymington
• Petersfield
• Portsmouth
Waterstone's:
• Salisbury
• Southampton (Above Bar)
• Southampton (WestQuay)
• Winchester (High Street)
• Winchester (The Brooks)
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News Digest (3)
58 Books
The latest reviews from Waterstone’s
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outlook
Heaven scent
An enchanting
country house near
Alresford, Hinton
Ampner is famous for
its beautiful gardens
A carved ram’s head on one of Ralph
Dutton’s chairs: visitors can learn the
secrets of housekeeping while
enjoying the sumptuous interior
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s we celebrate mid-summer, we look
forward optimistically to weeks of
sunshine and warmth. During these
weeks, the rose, that quintessential flower of
the English garden, unfurls its buds to
release heart-stopping displays of spectacular
colour and intoxicating scent. One of the
best rose collections can be found at the
National Trust’s Hinton Ampner. This
treasure, found amid unspoilt Hampshire
countryside, is the perfect place in which to
indulge the senses with the ultimate rose
experience.
Hinton’s 20th-century creator, Ralph
Dutton, relied particularly on the expertise
of the famous Hampshire nursery, Hillier,
from whom he sourced many old rose
varieties, which can still be seen today.
Stunning beds of classic, pure white
‘Iceberg’ roses are on show by the lily pond,
contrasting beautifully with the violet-blue
spikes of Salvia. The ‘must-see’ for rose
lovers is The Long Walk, now heavy with
fragrance from the wonderful variety of
roses planted in its borders, making a walk
along this stretch of garden a pleasant and
heady experience. Species include hybrid
musks such as ‘Cornelia’, with its apricot
and pink-tinged petals and strong, sweet
scent, and the stunning Rosa mundi, an
ancient rose variety with pink and white
stripes on a crimson background.
Many of the roses planted on the Long
Walk are historic varieties, and repeat
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flowerers too, giving colour well into July.
Delights include the intensely scented
mauve and crimson petals of ‘Mme Issac
Pereire’. Also, Rosa rugosa ‘Roseraie de
l’Hay’, which has large purple-red petals and
smells of sugared almonds.
A little further on, the South Path erupts
with colour in early summer, with assorted
roses, dense clusters of fragrant lilac and
orange blossom-scented Philadelphus. The
stunning Sunken Garden, known for its yew
topiary, is a mass of deliciously coloured
dahlias in summer, including the
bubblegum-pink ‘Park Princess’. One of the
best ways to view the roses is on a guided
tour with a Hinton Ampner gardener, the
perfect opportunity to glean some expert
horticultural advice and see the gardens at
their very best. The property also has a
thriving walled kitchen garden, first opened
in 2006, which supplies the café with fresh
produce.
Hinton Ampner’s gardens are divided
into a series of rooms. The undulating paths,
exotic topiary, a secret Dell and pretty Lime
Avenue are just some of the features of this
horticultural treasure. Children can seek out
the small church and bell tower in the
cherry orchard, explore the stone temple and
look for Hinton’s very own nymph. This
summer, children can learn more about
Hinton Ampner with the aid of two quizzes
full of fascinating facts, which take them
around the rooms and out into the garden.
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Pink dahlias provide a bolt of
colour alongside the formal yew
topiary of the Sunken Garden
outlook
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‘Iceberg’ shrub roses overlooking
Hinton Ampner’s lily pond
Guided Tour 25 July, 1.30-3pm, tickets £4
‘…which has large
purple-red petals
and smells of
sugared almonds’
Visitors to Hinton Ampner are also
being offered an antidote to mid-week
‘credit crunch blues’ with a special Tuesday
programme of free ‘added extras’, giving a
new insight into the hidden world of
historic housekeeping and gardening. Every
aspect of Hinton Ampner’s fine interior
needs to be regularly checked for damage,
and expertly cleaned, so each Tuesday
visitors will be able to find out how the
conservation team cleans the more than
1,000 crystal chandelier droplets, what they
do with a pony hair brush, and how they
tackle silver fish found munching on the
library’s books. Many of the techniques
used can be applied in the average home to
keep contents in pristine condition.
And each week, the gardening team
bestows the equivalent of a horticultural
Oscar on a plant. The information panel at
the entrance to the gardens, with illustration
and description, gives visitors the
opportunity to see these particular plants at
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Hinton Ampner, its garden, tea-room and shop, is open until 1 November, 11am-5pm,
excluding Thursdays and Fridays. For further information, and for details of other
activities/places to visit in your area, call the Regional Office on 01474 755500 or visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/localtoyou
Constance Spry, an old favourite
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Marlborough’s Oxfam
Bookshop: each month, books
worth £1.6 million are donated
and sold through Oxfam shops
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outlook
Hunger for words
Europe’s largest seller of second-hand books is planning a fun-filled July,
with the help of the country’s most prestigious writers. Marlborough’s Oxfam
Bookshop will be at the heart of the celebration
ome 50 years ago, a father who had
bought his son a 1951 first edition of
Prince Caspian, the second of CS
Lewis’s Narnia books, spotted the author in
a pub, and asked him to sign it. Lewis
hurriedly wrote his name and the date on
the flyleaf and went back to his pint. A few
years later, the young recipient of the gift
casually threw away the dust jacket of the
book, little realising that his action would
cut its eventual value by some 80 per cent.
Even so, having recently donated his
father’s gift to Marlborough’s Oxfam
Bookshop, he discovered its value to be
around £2,500. Not quite the £8,000 it
would have been with its cover, but
nevertheless a valuable and fascinating
donation to a worthy cause.
Somewhat surprisingly, Oxfam is the
largest chain of second-hand booksellers in
Europe, with over 120 specialist bookshops
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all over the country, and 704 shops in total.
Each month, books worth a staggering £1.6
million are donated and sold through
Oxfam shops. ‘All of our books are donated
by the public, either through the door or
by using one of our book banks at recycling
facilities,’ explains Lisa Bonomini, manager
of the Marlborough branch. ‘Our
bookshops pride themselves on offering
great quality and selection, with excellent
customer service.’
While valuable books are often donated
because their owner specifically wants
Oxfam to benefit, others – perhaps as the
result of a house clearance – are given to
the charity without their value being
realised. ‘We research the value of the
books so that we get the best price,’ adds
Lisa, ‘so Oxfam benefits rather than a
member of the public getting a windfall.
Our team of trained volunteers sorts and
prices the books, and more collectable stock
is researched and valued in store. We sell
mostly in our shop but occasionally at
auction with rare items.
‘We’re a community-focussed shop,’ she
adds, ‘our knowledgeable team is always
ready to help out customers, including
looking out for special books and requests.
We’re staffed entirely by volunteers – 30 in
all.’ It was one of the Marlborough shop’s
volunteers that donated the copy of CS
Lewis’s Prince Caspian.
‘CS Lewis hurriedly
wrote his name and
date on the flyleaf and
went back to his pint’
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Ox-Tales
Books will be sold separately,
or as a set, and will be
launched in venues in London,
Oxford and Edinburgh. From
4 July, Ox-Tales will be
available from Oxfam stores
and general bookstores, price
£5 per book (£3.50 of which
will go to Oxfam’s work
fighting poverty and suffering
around the world).
Another valuable tome that has helped
swell Oxfam’s coffers, The Tomb of
Tutankhamen by Howard Carter, records
one of the most sensational of all
archaeological finds. ‘This sumptuous
volume, lavishly decorated with ancient
Egyptian symbols, is stuffed with
photographs of precious objects from the
tomb,’ says Lisa, ‘and its estimated price is
£500. But books don’t keep their value
simply because they are old; they need to be
looked after and kept in their complete and
original form. The more they are damaged,
the more their value tumbles, even if it’s
quite minor and innocent, like a Christmas
message written inside.’
Perhaps marking Oxfam’s coming-of-age
in the book business, the charity was in
partnership with this year’s recent Guardian
Hay Festival. ‘This was wonderful for
Oxfam,’ says Lisa, ‘a real coup. This year the
Guardian Prize was the Guardian Oxfam
Prize. It shows we’re being taken seriously as
a seller of second-hand books.’
In July, Oxfam is celebrating nearly 25
years in bookselling by hosting Bookfest, a
nationwide event for which shops will be
hosting events in store. But the excitement
doesn’t end there. One of Bookfest’s major
events is the launch on 3 July of Ox-Tales, a
set of four short story collections
contributed by famous authors including
Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith,
Sebastian Faulks, Jeanette Winterson and
Vikram Seth. ‘Each book has a theme –
earth, air, fire or water,’ explains Lisa, ‘and
features the work of 10 authors, so that’s 40
famous authors who have donated a story.
Some of the writers will be present at the
shop launch on 4 July, and we’ll be beaming
in Ian Rankin from Edinburgh to talk.’
The Marlborough branch will, promises
Lisa, be hosting plenty of events during
Bookfest, though for the 30 volunteers who
help run it, the regular tasks of sorting and
selling books will continue throughout. ‘It’s
a lively shop. We spend a lot of time
talking to customers and sorting out special
requests,’ concludes Lisa. ‘I’ve worked as a
book-shop manager for ten years and I’m
still here. It must be a great job.’ V
OXFAM BOOKFEST 4-18 JULY
Marlborough Events
4 July
Opening of Bookfest with ‘Oxfam’
living statue and launch of the Oxfam
Book of Books. Fairtrade food tasting
in-store
6 July
Oxfam in Africa talk by Mary Malpas
from Oxfam, Oxfam Bookshop
7.30pm, free admission
7 July
An evening of music and comedy,
Oxfam Bookshop 7.30pm, tickets £3
8 July
Read and Relaxation: from 2-4pm the
bookshop will be offering a chance to
read and relax with therapists from
the Wellbeing Clinic offering Indian
head massage and hand massage, free
of charge
Lantern workshop: a chance to make
your own lantern from willow, to be
used at the Lantern Walk the following
week, New Road Community Centre
7.30pm, tickets £5 to include Lantern
Walk
9 July
Crime and Coffee: an evening with the
‘Oxblood’ crime writers Edward
Marston, Judith Cutler and Patricia
Hall. A talk on their work followed by
Q&A and Fairtrade coffee with a
chance to purchase books, Oxfam
Bookshop 7.30pm, tickets £3.50
10/11/12 July
Jazz festival – the shop will be open till
9pm every night selling a large range of
jazz vinyl, books and CDs
14 July
Lantern walk: bring the lantern you
made last week and join us on a dusk
walk around Marlborough with
storyteller Roger Day, ending at a local
hostelry. Meet at Oxfam bookshop
8.30pm, tickets £5 including workshop
15 July
Book valuations – come along from
10.30am and bring a favourite took to
be valued by our team. Donations to
Oxfam
16 July
Literary walking tour of Marlblrough
with historical and literary anecdotes
with local guide, ending at a pub.
Meet at Oxfam bookshop 7.30pm,
tickets £3
18 July
Teddy bears’ picnic and puppet show
for under sevens. Bring along your bear
and a picnic and see Alix Booth
puppeteer, storytelling, bookstall.
Children must be accompanied by
an adult, Marlborough Scout Hall
10am-1pm, tickets £2
19 July
Literary quiz at the Roebuck Inn, 7.30,
tickets £5 to include snacks and £2 to
Oxfam
For more information on events and
to purchase tickets contact Oxfam
Marlborough 01672 515932
[email protected]
See www.oxfam.org.uk to find your
nearest shop
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white
It’s a popular summer
choice, but Teresa Walsh
has advice on getting your
whites right
hite clothes consistently appear in
our shops every summer, probably
because they can be adapted and
applied to most of the season’s key trends. This
season, for instance, white features in the
nautical, sheer/nude, off-the-shoulder/Grecian
and the embellishment trends, to name but a
few.
Many of us think of white as ‘summer
clothes’. We are far more likely to buy white in
summer than in winter, apart from maybe a
white shirt, but in summer we wear head-to-toe
white – dresses, trousers, t-shirts and swimwear.
However, white, just like black, can be a
difficult colour to wear and get right. Although
we don’t think about it, white is a ‘bright’
colour because of the way it reflects light and
therefore is not going to suit everyone. It is all
down to your skin tone. If you can wear black
successfully, you will also be able to take the
harshness of pure-white clothes. So, if this is
you, go for it and wear white on its own or
combined with other bright colours.
If, however, you do not have the skin to
take pure white, look out for the many other
shades of white that are around. I am talking
here about all the off whites, which encompass
shades from yellow-toned creams to the more
pink-based off whites. Know which shades suit
you – if you have a warm skin tone look for
yellow-based whites and if you have a cool skin,
look for shades with a pink base to them.
When choosing your white clothing, you
should also think about its suitability and
practicality. All colours project a meaning.
White is associated with light, innocence,
purity, clarity, simplicity and cleanliness, a good
example being its choice for bridal wear. It
might not be so appropriate to wear a white suit
to a boardroom meeting.
Finally, white will show up every dirty
mark, so consider the practical aspects of
wearing it. For instance, if you’re around
children all day, it might not be your first
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Add extra flavour to meat and fish with marinades, advises Hilaire Walden
ood would be far less interesting and varied without marinades;
for instance, they are an integral part of so many people’s
barbecues, and many a grilled, baked or roasted supper would
be far less interesting if it hadn’t had a steep in a marinade before
being cooked. Fortunately, marinades are simple to make and use.
F
*
Cutting slashes in the surface of the food will allow the marinade
or spice rub, paste or baste, to penetrate right through to the
centre of the food.
*
Marinades usually benefit from being made in advance (especially
if the food will not be marinated for very long) to allow the
flavours to develop.
*
Whenever possible, leave foods to marinate in a cool place rather
than the refrigerator to avoid dulling the flavour. If foods are
refrigerated, return them to room temperature 30-60 minutes
before cooking, depending on their density and size.
*
Most marinades are mixtures of oil (which moistens the food), an
acid ingredient such as lemon juice, vinegar or yogurt (which
tenderises meat, fish and poultry), and flavourings.
*
Cooked ingredients, such as fried onions, must be completely
cold before they are used.
*
If you are preparing the food for a barbecue, it is important not
to overdo the oil in the marinade as this will cause the fire to
flare-up.
*
Use only non-metallic dishes or bowls, such as glass, stainlesssteel and food-grade plastic because acids do not react with them,
as they do with metals.
*
Make sure the food is evenly coated with the marinade, and turn
it over during marinating.
*
The more tender a food the shorter the time it should be
marinated, otherwise the acid in a marinade will turn it very soft;
for example 15-30 minutes for scallops.
*
As a general rule, allow about 75-115ml/3-4fl oz of marinade per
450g/1lb food, but the surface area and thickness of the food and
its texture will influence the amount.
*
Marinated food should be drained, as much as possible, of any
particles such as herbs and garlic, which should be scraped off to
prevent burnt bits on the outside of the food. The food should
then be patted dry before cooking because moisture prevents food
browning during cooking.
*
Honey-, sugar- or maple syrup-based mixtures produce a sweet,
rich, sticky coating to the food. But the sugar content means that
they have a tendency to burn, so are usually best brushed on the
food halfway through cooking or just before the end.
*
Marinades are usually liquid mixtures but can also be ‘dry’
mixtures of different dried spices and herbs ground together to a
fine powder. They can be either rubbed into the food as they are,
or combined with a little oil. They give a deliciously crisp, drier
finish to all types of barbecued fish, poultry and meat. V
Ginger, Garlic, Sesame and Lime Marinade
This marinade works well with fish, chicken, turkey and duck.
1.25cm piece of fresh root ginger, grated
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp mild olive oil
2 tbsp sake or dry sherry
2 spring onions, finely chopped
1
/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
Whisk or shake all the ingredients together
and pour over the food to be marinated.
Serves 4
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Gordon Ramsay redefines the concept of fast food,
showing that anyone can prepare speedy meals in less time
than it takes to get a pizza delivered
lways try to use the best, seasonal ingredients and treat them
simply. Good-quality fresh food doesn’t call for complicated
cooking techniques or garnishes. Take home-grown
strawberries, for example. At their peak, a squeeze of lemon juice is all
it takes to enhance their natural sweetness and flavour. Equally, you
don’t need an elaborate sauce to accompany a beautiful fresh fish – a
zesty vinaigrette will suffice. As far as meat is concerned, fast food
means cooking at high temperatures, so you need to know which cuts
are best suited to intense heat. V
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Baked ricotta with
caramelised peaches
Serves 4
25g butter, plus extra (softened) to grease
85g icing sugar, plus 2 tbsp to dust
500g ricotta cheese, drained
2 large eggs
finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
3-4 tbsp caster sugar, to dredge
4 ripe peaches, stoned and cut into wedges
Heat the oven to 200˚C/Gas 6.
Generously butter the
base and sides of four ramekins, then dust with icing sugar,
tilting the ramekins from side to side to ensure an even
coating.
Mix the ricotta, eggs, lemon zest and icing sugar in a
large bowl with a fork until evenly combined. Spoon into the
ramekins and stand on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20
minutes until golden brown around the edges and quite firm
in the middle. Leave to cool.
Dredge the peach wedges in caster sugar. Fry in a
non-stick frying pan with the remaining butter until
caramelised. Add the lemon juice, shaking the pan to deglaze.
Take off the heat.
Turn out the ricottas on to individual plates. Arrange the
caramelised peaches around and spoon over any pan juices to
serve.
Recipe from Fast Food by Gordon Ramsay (published by
Quadrille £12.99). Photograph by Jill Mead.
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Name: Khanittha Wanthapat
Restaurant: The Thai Sarocha
Find it: 69-71 New Street, Salisbury
“The splendid simplicity...
Call it: 01722 415115
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You’ll eat: authentic Thai cuisine
Teffont Evias, Salisbury, Wilts, SP3 5RJ
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What makes Thai Sarocha special?
The love and care we put into our food. We source everything we
can locally but if the quality is not good enough or it is not available
we get it in our weekly delivery from Thailand. We’re proud of our
dishes and we like to take the time to make them look as beautiful as
they taste.
What is the most popular dish on the menu at Thai
Sarocha?
Crying Tiger. It is a famous traditional dish of marinated sirloin grilled
over a charcoal plate and has its own special spicy sauce.
What is your favourite ingredient of the moment?
Thai Holy Basil. Not only does it have an amazing flavour but recently
newspapers and magazines have been talking about its therapeutic
qualities.
Which celebrity would you most like to welcome to
your restaurant – and why?
Barack Obama, because we want him to succeed so much.
Who has had the biggest influence on you in your work?
My father. He was such a great cook. He worked as a chef at a Thai
restaurant in Hong Kong while my brothers and sister and I grew up.
Although he worked so hard, he was a very kind, patient teacher to
me and I owe my love of cooking to him.
What would you do with a million pounds?
I would spend it on my restaurant. I would decorate it so that my
customers would imagine they were in Thailand as soon as they
walked through the door.
You must work long hours so what do you do to relax?
I love to eat out. I love all kinds of different cooking and am always
hoping to find new ideas to make my restaurant better.
What would you choose to have as your last meal on
earth?
Crying Tiger!
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Annie Bullen finds food
fit for angels
Howard’s House • Teffont Evias • Salisbury • Wiltshire • SP3 5RJ
01722 716392 • www.howardshousehotel.co.uk
f there is a hell, there has to be a heaven and
we found it in the deep heart of Wiltshire
on a sunny June day. Hell was inching along
the traffic-packed A303. Things improved as
we turned off to Wilton, with its incongruous
but glorious Italianate church, and became
decidedly better along the leafy reaches of the
Nadder Valley.
We were heading for Howard’s House in
Teffont Evias, where chef Nick Wentworth
reigns in the kitchen and Noële Thompson, his
mother-in-law, runs a pretty heavenly
establishment.
The tiny River Teff runs alongside the
narrow road past the ancient church
(embellished with an enormous cathedral-like
spire by those dissatisfied Victorians). The
manor house is now divided into separate
establishments but both are built with mellow
Chilmark stone. Old stone walls were bright
with bee-covered valerian while ox-eye daisies
fringed the verges. A step further along is
Howard’s House, constructed in 1632 as a
dower house and now a small country house
hotel and restaurant.
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Pistachio mousse and raspberry sorbet
Swallows swooped low over the sunny
garden and the meadows beyond. Noële
ushered us through a pretty drawing room to a
stone-flagged terrace for drinks and, we
decided, lunch. A croquet lawn, fringed by
beds filled with box, lavender, iris,
sisyrinchium and geranium, a gently splashing
fountain, a glass of excellent sauvignon, crisp
home-made cheesy biscuits, a bowl of olives –
I expected to see an angel or two lurking in
the shrubs.
Other guests arrived, deciding, like us, to
eat outside. The menu changes daily for lunch
and dinner and, after a wander around the
gardens, admiring the views of meadows and
woods, the church spire and the manor house
chimneys, we settled on wood pigeon breast
and brown trout (both local) for our starters,
then pork, black pudding, mustard mash and
Calvados sauce for my partner and guinea
fowl, gratin dauphinoise, confit tomato and
grilled aubergine for me. We could have had
ham hock and fois gras terrine with onion
marmalade or grilled goats’ cheese with
beetroot salad as starters, and stone red sea
bream with crushed potatoes, courgette,
samphire and sauce vièrge, or asparagus and
blue cheese risotto with lemon oil, for the
main course.
And here, I’m ashamed to say, I fell down
on my duty. When the starters arrived we
tucked in before I’d even thought about a
photograph. But they looked and tasted good
– the wood pigeon nicely pink and neatly
carved on a pea purée (I wondered if there had
been any relationship between the pigeon and
the peas before its demise) with a hazelnut
dressing, and my trout, the soft texture
contrasting with shredded pickled cucumber
and a sweet mustard dressing.
The same thing happened with the pork
and the guinea fowl (a walk round the village
after lunch had me averting my eyes as we met
Nick Wentworth and Noële Thompson
a band of noisy guinea fowl out for a stroll). I
dipped into the black pudding and mustard
mash, which was pretty good. The grilled
aubergine was a stroke of genius tasting good
with the architectural slice of gratin dauphinoise
and the tender guinea fowl.
By the time my pudding (pistachio mousse
and raspberry sorbet) and my partner’s cheese (a
comprehensive selection of British cheeses with
homemade biscuits) arrived, I’d pulled myself
together enough to take a photograph. Other
puds were tiramisu with peanut shortbread and
warm triple-chocolate brownie with vanilla icecream.
Nick and Noële sat down for a chat over
coffee and homemade chocolates. She’s been
running the nine-bedroom hotel for seven years
and a couple of years ago persuaded Nick (who
had been part of the team at the then Michelinstarred Chesil Rectory and the award-winning
Greyhound at Stockbridge) to join her.
Running a country hotel is allencompassing – but Nick has made the change
happily and the partnership seemed to us, after
a very pleasant outing, to be one made in
heaven. V
Set-price lunch (£27 three courses or £22.50
for two). Dinner can be taken from the à la
carte menu (£45 three courses, £35 for two)
or from the table d’hôte menu
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Less is more
The Brits and Americans are newly in love, says
Sally Easton. And the objects of their
affection are Germany’s improved wines
nyone remembering the 1970s Liebfraumilch-heydays of German wines
such as Black Tower and Blue Nun may be surprised to know these retroicons are still running strong in the wine firmament. Though both bear
little similarity to their origins. The black and blue bottles remain, indelibly integral
to the brand, while the wine inside has evolved into a very modern expression. And
both brands have grown into whole ranges, to include reds, pinks and even
sparkling wines, with Blue Nun expanding beyond its German origins to make
wines in other countries.
These revitalised brands are a central thread of German wine exports, yet
beyond them Germany is experiencing something of a renaissance, finally. Go back
far enough – the late 19th century – and German rieslings were the most prized
wines in the world, achieving prices ahead of even the finest red Bordeaux wines.
But post-world war overproduction, mostly in the form of excessively high yields,
led to Germany’s plummeting reputation. It wasn’t until the 1980s that a new era of
winemaking and winemakers started to bite the post-Liebfraumilch bullet, and
some rather quality unfriendly wine legislation, that new shoots finally began to
take root.
Now, despite global recession, sales of German wine, and not just of the
delicious riesling variety that commands 20 per cent of the country’s vineyard area,
are on the up. Pinot grigio (pinot gris) is in the top-ten most-planted varieties, so
Germany is well placed to take advantage of the Brit (and American) love affair
with this variety. And, though less well-known, pinot blanc (weissburgunder) is also
in the top ten. Pinot blanc wines are satin-textured, with subtle flavours of justpicked cobnuts, aromatic white flowers and the most delicate hint of sweet spice.
Part of this renewed success of German whites especially, is that they tend to be
lighter in alcohol than wines made in warmer climates. This fits well with growing
demand for less alcoholic wines. These wines are also invariably un-oaked, so the
wines are all about purity of fruit expression. This also gives them a wide appeal –
great for aperitifs, and the fuller bodied styles can successfully accompany light
menus. This sort of wine, with fresh acidity, and a clean, focused fruitiness, is also a
good bet with gently spiced, aromatic Asian and fusion cuisine.
So. the cooler climate of Germany is finally, again, providing wines with a
popular twist. They’ll be perfect for the heat wave that’s been predicted for the
summer… if only this were a promise, not a prediction. V
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Try these...
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M&S: Darting Estate Weissburgunder Eiswein
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Majestic: Dr Loosen Riesling Beerenauslese
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Majestic: Dr L Riesling 2008 £6.99
Sally Easton MW (Master of Wine) is a wine educator and freelance writer.
She teaches consumer classes and runs corporate seminars via her wine school. www.winewisdom.com
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n spite of all that has been said and written
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achel Greenway, Director of Searchmate Wiltshire, says that summer
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‘Summer can be a tough time for single people,’ says Rachel. ‘If you
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Many of our clients dread the prospect or have experienced the reality
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Scales of justice
Get hooked on fish at Waitrose
hen it comes to choosing, buying
and cooking fish, we are all at
sea. The oceans are one of our
richest food sources, so what goes on below
the surface of the water is of huge
importance. That’s why Waitrose is
supporting The End of the Line – a
documentary film about the impact of over
fishing. The film highlights the sad reality
that if we continue to fish at the current rate
without taking action, based on some
estimates the seas could be bereft of fish
stocks by 2048.
A YouGov survey of 2,000 UK adults –
commissioned by Waitrose – emphasised the
issues around sustainable fishing, with 72 per
cent of Brits unaware that a number of
species, including bluefin tuna, are as close
to extinction as the white rhino.
Having established a responsible fishing
policy 12 years ago, the retailer is taking
wide-scale steps to ensure that all its fish is
from sustainable sources and caught using
responsible methods. By choosing fish from
sustainable sources, we can ensure that
tomorrow’s generations will continue to
enjoy the oceans’ riches.
With so many varieties of fish now
available, it’s important that we remember
lesser-known or ‘forgotten’ fish. Species such
as mackerel and sardine are available in
abundance, but are often overlooked. They
are tasty and inexpensive, as are the
following examples of some of the lesserknown varieties of fish that Waitrose offers.
Whiting is a close relative of cod with a
delicate and light texture, ideally suited to
fish pies and fish cakes. Try deep-frying in a
light beer batter as a great alternative to
haddock.
Mackerel is a medium-sized fish with a
distinctive silvery-blue, tiger-stripe patterned
skin. The full-flavoured meat is robust and
can stand up to cooking with nutty cumin
seeds or chilli flakes. It’s wonderful brushed
with spicy harissa or served with horseradish.
This is an oily fish rich in beneficial Omega
3 and extremely good value.
Herring is a richly flavoured oily fish
with deeply coloured flesh and blue and
silver skin. It’s lovely rolled in oatmeal and
fried in butter. Craster kippers are made
from herrings split middle-ways and
traditionally oak-smoked. Small, dark silverskinned sardines have a richly flavoured, oily
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Waitrose is taking wide-scale steps to ensure that all its fish is from sustainable
sources and caught using responsible methods
flesh, perfect for char-grilling, especially on
the barbecue. Serve them with a citrus
dressing or a garlic and tomato salsa.
‘We all know that cod and salmon are
delicious but we mustn’t forget about some
of the less popular varieties,’ says Waitrose
fish buyer Jeremy Langley. ‘Mackerel and
sardines are abundant and fished off our
own shores but often overlooked for more
popular varieties. Try cooking sardines on
the barbecue for a taste of the Mediterranean
that’s high in Omega 3, or swapping cod for
whiting in a traditional fish and chip recipe.
‘Whatever fish you fancy, Waitrose has a
vast array to choose from,’ he adds. ‘All from
sustainable sources, meaning that you can
continue to enjoy it with a clear conscience.’
The End of the Line is being shown in
selected cinemas and will soon be shown on
television and available on DVD. Cinemas
and ticket details can be found at
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Waitrose is encouraging people to find
out more about the issues and get
involved at www.worldwithoutfish.com
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Planning your perfect wedding day
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handcrafted personalised
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Heart-shaped aluminium
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You’ll have given plenty of thought to the
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those of attendants, from the moment
you decided to get married. If
you’ve given yourself plenty
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months before the
wedding date. Allow at
least six months for a made-to-measure
dress to be completed. When it comes to
accessories, begin looking for these the
moment your decision is made on the
dress. Shoes are particularly important
because the height of the heel will affect
the length of the dress. As soon as you have
your veil, tiara or other head-dress, make an
appointment with your hair stylist to
discuss and try various styles. Don’t
make the mistake of choosing a
style that is too far away from
the usual you. You do want
the groom to recognize
you on the big day.
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a selection of studios, ask to see examples of work, and choose the one most likely
to capture the mood you are hoping to create. You’ll be spending a lot of time with
your photographer so you have to get on well and feel comfortable with them,
especially if they are going to be with you in your home before the ceremony in
what is an intimate family occasion. Take time to discuss any particular shots you
want, and give your photographer a timetable and the names of the most important
guests. Check on costs for developing and reprints, and delivery times, before you
sign the contract.
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A series focusing on education
New sports hall plans unveiled
Rookwood School, Andover, was delighted to unveil the plans for its
new sports’ hall at an open morning. This major building project will
significantly enhance the facilities on offer at Rookwood. A full-sized
sports’ hall on the ground floor will provide space for a wide variety of
sports including badminton, cricket, basketball and netball, and will be
used by pupils throughout the school. The first floor will provide six
much-needed additional classrooms for Highfield seniors. Building
work commenced in May and the target for opening is 16 April 2010.
‘With the continued expansion of Rookwood’s school roll, it was
imperative for us to increase our range of facilities,’ comments Mrs
Margaret Langley, Headmistress. ‘The new sports’ hall will be a
superb addition and the classroom space is essential in order to be
able to offer a wide range of curriculum subjects to our senior pupils.
The plans are excellent and have maximised the space available so
that the hall can be enjoyed by the whole school, from our Pre-Prep
upwards.’
Avondale School
Avondale School, High Street, Bulford, Salisbury
Wiltshire SP4 9DR
Tel. & Fax: 01980 632387
www.avondale.wilts.sch.uk
Ballard
School
Fernhill Lane, New Milton
Hampshire BH24 5SU
Telephone 01425 611153
Fax: 01425 622099
www.ballardschool.co.uk
Clayesmore Prep School
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8PH
Tel: 01747 811707
www.clayesmore.com
Guys and Dolls at Salisbury Cathedral School
FARLEY NURSERY SCHOOL
Old School House, Church Road, Farley,
Salisbury SP5 1AH
Tel: 01722 712 313
[email protected]
www.farleynurseryschool.com
Red Rice, Andover,
Hampshire SP11 7PW
Tel: 01264 710766
Fax: 01264 710070
www.farleighschool.com
Godolphin Prep
Laverstock Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2RB
Tel: 01722 430652 Fax: 01722 430651
www.godolphinprep.org
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Ninety pupils from Salisbury Cathedral School gave three energetic performances
of the much-loved Broadway musical Guys and Dolls to packed houses in the
medieval splendour of the Bishop’s Palace, the home of the school. ‘I was
delighted that so many pupils chose to be involved,’ says Director Jane
Greenfield. ‘They thoroughly enjoyed working as part of a large, enthusiastic
team and we discovered some promising talent in the process.’
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Evie Edwards,
awarded high
honours
Farley Nursery welcomes
Scandinavian visitors
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Double honour for
West Hill Park pupil
Farley Nursery School, Salisbury, welcomed four Norwegian visitors to their
outdoor nursery last week. The group, from Maken Barnehage Kindergarten
in Norway, were on a fact-finding tour, visiting other nurseries and schools
in the area.
It was drizzling on the day but the visitors were amazed at how much
the children at Farley do outside. ‘They said that we are outside more than
they are,’ said Helen Hurford, Deputy Manager of Farley. ‘In Norway, the
nursery day starts and ends earlier, because of the daylight, but apart from
that we seem to be truly following the Scandinavian ethos of purposeful
outdoor education. The visitors explained how their children cook on a small
tripod-like cooker, and we are looking forward to buying one of these and
cooking chorizo, potatoes and onions – our children always have a good
appetite through being in the fresh air each day.’
The visitors were also impressed by the new outdoor classrooms. The log
cabins are from Finland and provide a wonderful outdoor base from which
the children are free to explore. The visit coincides with the third anniversary
of the opening of Farley Nursery School. ‘Farley is now regarded as one of
the best outdoor learning nurseries in the country, and we feel very
honoured to be visited by these inspiring ladies,’ said owner Sue Palmer.
Godolphin School
Milford Hill, Salisbury, SP1 2RA
Tel: 01722 430511
E-mail: [email protected]
www.godolphin.org
Evie Edwards, Head Girl of West Hill Park, Titchfield, has earned
high honours. Firstly she was awarded an Academic Scholarship at
Millfield School in Somerset. This recognition of her academic
ability was closely followed by success in competitive swimming in
the Hampshire Schools Swimming Competition where over 50
schools competed. Evie showed her all-round ability by winning
gold in the 100m and 50m front crawl; silver in the 100m breast
stroke and a bronze.
Evie gained further success in the National Preparatory and
Independent Schools Swimming Championships. Swimming in the
50m front crawl, she won a bronze medal in a closely fought race
with the current world-record holder and a pupil from Millfield
Preparatory School. It is of little surprise that Evie has also been
honoured by the award of a Sports Scholarship to Millfield.
Artsmark Award for Ballard
Pupils and staff at
Ballard School, New
Milton, are celebrating
their latest achievement.
The Arts Council of
England has awarded
the school an Artsmark
Award in recognition of
its commitment to, and
excellence in, arts
education. Activities
ranging from Clay Works to Dance Club, choirs and various
instrumental groups, are all delivered by highly qualified staff,
including professional musicians. The school is rightly proud of the
quality of its regular productions in the specially designed
Performing Arts Centre. Shakespeare productions and musicals
including West Side Story and My Fair Lady have been enjoyed by
members of the school and local community.
Hampshire Collegiate School
Embley Park, Romsey
Hampshire SO51 6ZE
Tel: 01794 512206
www.hampshirecs.org.uk
HORDLE WALHAMPTON
SCHOOL
Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZG
TEL: 01590 672 013. FAX: 01590 678 498
Email [email protected]
www.hordlewalhampton.co.uk
Wilton Road, Southampton SO15 5UQ
Tel: 023 8079 9216
www.kes.hants.sch.uk
LEADEN HALL SCHOOL
70 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2EP
Tel: 01722 334700 Fax: 01722 439269
www.leaden-hall.com
Leehurst Swan School
19 Campbell Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 3BQ
Tel: 01722 333094
www.leehurstswan.org.uk
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Spring Fling and other initiatives at Farleigh School
Pupils at Farleigh School, Andover, raised £9,000 for Let the Children
Live, a charity that works with street children in Colombia to provide a
better way of life. Farleigh pupils themselves chose to support this
charity and, via the pupil-led School Council, have been solely
responsible for many of the fundraising initiatives. The principal
fundraisers were the Spring Fling, a colourful and successful disco, a
whole-school sponsored silence and a bazaar.
One of the highlights was a live link in the Farleigh School theatre
with the Let The Children Live charity, the first time that Farleigh was
able to organise such a direct link with the children in South America
and the founder of the charity, Fr Peter Walters. It was moving and
poignant to hear children from Medellïn in Colombia communicating
with Farleigh pupils and singing to them, and it made a huge impression
on everyone.
‘Our choristers here also very much enjoyed the link up,’ says Father
Peter Walters. ‘It has helped them to realise that donations from Britain
don’t just grow on trees, but are the fruit of a lot of concern, generosity
and work. We very much value the link with Farleigh and hope that it
will prove to be a long-lasting one.’
West Tytherley, Salisbury, SP5 1NH
Tel: 01980 862345
www.normancourt.co.uk
An outstanding ethos for
learning at Norman Court
ROOKWOOD
SCHOOL
Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire SP10 3AL
Tel: 01264 325900 Email: [email protected]
www.rookwood.hants.sch.uk
Salisbury Cathedral School
1 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2EQ
Tel: 01722 555300
Fax: 01722 410910
www.salisburycathedralschool.com
SHERBORNE HOUSE
39 Lakewood Road, Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire SO53 1EU
Tel: 023 8025 2440 Fax: 023 8025 2553
E-mail: info @sherbornehouse.co.uk
Website: www.sherbornehouse.co.uk
SOUTH HILLS SCHOOL
Home Farm Road
Wilton, Salisbury
Wiltshire SP2 8PJ
Tel: 01722 744971
www.southhillsschool.com
Stanbridge
Earls School
Supports pupils with Dyslexia,
Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia
Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZS
Tel: 01794 529400 Fax: 01794 511201
www.stanbridgeearls.co.uk
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Year 8 Pupils at Norman Court Preparatory School, Salisbury,
continue to win excellent scholarship awards to their senior school of
choice. Recently pupils have obtained Academic, Music, Art, Sport
and All-Rounder scholarships to Clayesmore, Dauntsey’s, Hampshire
Collegiate School, Millfield, Sherborne, Talbot Heath, and
Wellington College.
Pupils leave Norman Court Preparatory School having secured
places and scholarships at leading public schools as highly skilled,
resourceful, well-rounded and confident individuals. This success
further illustrates the ‘outstanding ethos for learning’ found at
Norman Court Preparatory School by the Independent Schools’
Inspectorate in their recent inspection.
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We are celebrating
at
Leaden Hall!
Why?
Sparkys
Switched on electricians
Domestic.commercial.industrial
No job too small...or too big!
www.sparkys-electrical.co.uk
01722 503485 . 07500663188
Because we are so proud of our
teachers, pupils and staff.
Finalist; The Teaching Awards BT Primary School
Teacher of the Year Award, 2009 –Emily Cooke
BA Distinction,- Winner; DCSF Sustainable
School of the Year Award, 2009 for West of
England, Finalist for the National Sustainable
School of the Year Award: November 2009 Distinction in Final of Special Needs Teacher of
the Year Award, 2008,- 14 scholarships to
secondary schools in 2009 for music, drama,
sport, art, riding, tennis, all round and top
academic,- County Swimming Champions,County Hockey Champion,- National Tennis
Champion,- Healthy Eating Award,- Five Stars
on the Door Award for our kitchen,International School Status,- Eco Schools
Award Green Flag and more………
Come and see why – all days are
open days.
Leaden Hall School
The Close
Salisbury SP1 2EP
www.leaden-hall.com
Girls aged 3 - 11
Day and Boarding
tel: 01722 334700
e: [email protected]
Pupils’
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A series that gives pupils the chance to say what aspects of school life they enjoy
The spotlight this month is on West Hill Park School
SPORT
BOARDING
When you board you have loads of
friends to play with so you are never
bored. The matrons are always there
for you and are very caring. There is
a warm family atmosphere. You can
personalise your room and you get a
good night’s sleep, just like home. If
you don’t want to board full-time you
can do flexi-boarding if you want,
which is useful if you are doing lots of
the activities or clubs, or you can just
chill out. We think everyone should
board; it is such fun. We also have
the opportunity to experience new
things like go-carting and high-rope
courses. Staying weekends are always
enjoyable and we go to theme parks
and to the beach, even though we
have the school woods and grounds to
ourselves. The food is scrumptious,
the facilities and privileges are so
good. West Hill boarders
If you are a sporty person, the sport
here is amazing. There is an allweather Astroturf, hard and grass
tennis courts, netball courts, hockey
pitches, rugby and football pitches, a
spectacular, much-praised cricket
ground in the summer, an indoor
sports centre and a fantastic 25metre, heated, indoor swimming pool.
Everybody is involved in sporting
matches with other schools and daily
lessons with a personal coach for your
year group are extremely enjoyable.
There are regular matches against
other schools and the coaching is
brilliant and very organised. The best thing
is that there is a riding school on site with
about 15 horses and ponies. The staff are
always kind and helpful and give you great
tips. Sophie and Ella
TEACHING
From a pupil point of view the best part is definitely the education. Since I
arrived my learning curve has gone up in an almost vertical line. The lessons are
mostly fun and the work is demanding yet rewarding. There are fantastic
classrooms with interactive whiteboards and the teachers are warm and friendly.
There is a large range of subjects and the setting really helps me to concentrate
harder and learn more. If you struggle academically there is a learning support
unit to help you. If you are an arty person, there is an art centre with varied
styles of art and design; if you enjoy music, a music school with private lessons,
weekly classes, concerts and all kinds of instruments for you to enjoy including
singing, flute, guitar, drums, violin, clarinet, saxophone and more. We also do
wonderful productions. There is something for everyone. Ella and Jacob
GENERAL
The best part of being a West Hill Park pupil is that everyone is kind
(including the teachers). They have a great group called the Pupil
Council that is made up of about four children from each year,
chosen by the school. They take other children’s opinions about what
they would want, or to be improved, and if they are good opinions
they are forwarded to the governors to be decided and I think that
it’s great that the pupils get a chance to improve the school instead
of just the teachers deciding.
The freedom during break times is superb! Micah and Edward
West Hill Park School • St Margaret’s Lane • Titchfield • Hampshire • PO14 4BS
01329 842356 • www.westhillpark.com
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Things that go bump…
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enowned paranormal investigator David Scanlan – a ghost hunter –
uses an A-Z format to give details of a host of Wiltshire hauntings.
From the A342 (a lonely road-ghost) to The Jolly Tar, Hannington,
we’re surrounded. Check out your locality in Paranormal Wiltshire by
David Scanlan (Amberley Publishing £12.99 www.amberley-books.com).
Open garden for the
Army Benevolent Fund
arden addicts will be able to wander around the beautiful Arts and
Crafts gardens of Great Chalfield Manor, near Melksham, on 11
July, to raise funds for the Army Benevolent Fund. The gardens and the
wonderful parish church will be open to the public unusually on a
Saturday afternoon, and all proceeds will go to the ABF. There will be
teas, with homemade cakes, and plants to buy.
The ABF has given financial support to soldiers and their families in
need since the end of the Second World War, usually by making grants to
individuals, and to regimental and service charities. In 2007/2008, the
ABF gave away a total of £4.6 million to help soldiers in need. This year,
requests for help for individuals have risen by 28 per cent, and the ABF
must raise around £7 million to continue its work.
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Admission £4, including National Trust members. Children free. Visitors are
asked to approach Great Chalfield Manor (SN12 8NH) from the north, via
Broughton Gifford on the B3107, near Melksham. For more information
about the day, or the ABF contact Penny Brown 0796 6967760
Understanding with Soldier Oli
World’s first solar-powered flight
upporters of the charity Ataxia UK are set to make the world’s
first solar-powered paramotor flight, covering 2,000km from
Monaco to Morocco, in July. The flight will feature on a new
website showcasing this groundbreaking adventure, as well as other
incredible feats and facts.
The Incredible website (www.theincrediblewebsite.org) is the
brainchild of Damian Cardozo who, along with brother Gilo,
daughter Tilly, who’s just 16, and other pilots, will take part in the
challenge. In partnership with Bear Grylls, Gilo made a recordbreaking paramotor flight over Mt Everest in 2007. The new
paramotor – a kind of powered paraglider – is roughly the size of a
backpack with propellers and a parachute. The team hopes this
minimalist equipment will carry them as far as Africa, harnessing the
power of the sun and new rechargeable technology.
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Don’t miss…
Soldier Oli is a rhyming picture book for children under eight,
telling the story of a soldier leaving his family to go on a tour of
duty and his joyous return. It was written in the hope that it will
help children from military families to understand and cope better
with deployment and for other children to better understand army
life: 50p from the sale of every book goes to support the Army
Benevolent Fund. Wiltshire-based author and illustrator, Kirsty
Marvell, came up with the idea in 2007 while living in Paderborn,
Germany, when her husband left for a seven-month tour in Iraq.
Soldier Oli, £5 inc p&p, from [email protected]
Warminster Philharmonic Orchestra’s Sunny Saturday
Concert in aid of Cancer Research UK, to be held at the
Minster Church, Church Street, Warminster 11 July, 7.30pm.
Tickets £7 full/£5 concessions on the door, or at the tourist
information centre in Warminster, or from Gill McIvor on
01985 846968.
The Winchester Festival (10-19 July), a cornucopia of
concerts, workshops, theatre, author talks, exhibitions and
even a conversation, Scenes from my Life, with the festival’s
president, Dame Judi Dench. Winchester Cathedral box office
01962 857276 www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk
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All at sea
Southampton has a long
maritime history but it
isn’t only ships that have
carried passengers from the
city’s docks. As the holiday
season hits full throttle,
Mike Roussel records the
romantic and exciting era
of the flying boat
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fter a move from Southampton to
Poole during the war years, BOAC
resumed flying boat services in
Southampton from their new terminal,
opened on 14 April 1948. Kenneth Fielder
had worked for BOAC after an accident on
board the Empress of Britain and talks about
his memories of that time: ‘BOAC came
back to Southampton and latterly to Berth
50, which is where the pontoons stretched
out and you had the north and south
pontoons, as they were called, which went
up and down with the tide.’
The ‘C’ Class boats were superseded by
what became known as the ‘Hythe Class’,
which were converted Sunderlands. The
Sunderlands were responsible for Coastal
Command in the war, and some were based
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at Calshot. They were modified to take
passengers and preceded the ‘Solent Class’.
The Solent Class of flying boats was more
like the ‘C’ Class but larger in order to carry
more passengers, but they had one
disadvantage when they were first introduced.
Kenneth Fielder describes what must have
been a very frightening moment for both
crew and passengers when one Solent Class
flying boat took off from Southampton:
‘When they took off the displacement of
water hit the float and damaged it to the
extent that one of the passengers, pointing to
the float hanging off, asked the steward
“Should it be like that?” When the flying
boat landed, members of the crew had to get
out onto the opposite wing to counterbalance
the weight to avoid the damaged wing going
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down into the water. They were then able to
get her up to Berth 50 to unload passengers.
The problem of the floats being damaged by
displacement of water was overcome by moving
them further out on the wings.
Ken Fielder remembers some of the
passengers who used the flying boats: ‘I
remember now that the passengers used to fly
early in the morning, and those I saw included
Seretse Kahn and also King Abdullah of
TransJordan and many film stars. One was
Robert Newton (originally Long John Silver in
Treasure Island). When they planned to make a
remake of King Solomon’s Mines the stars of the
film were Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr and
the American Richard Carlson. All had to join
the flying boat to fly to the location in Africa.
Stewart Granger stayed in the Polygon Hotel,
Richard Carlson went to the Grand Hotel, I
think in Lyndhurst. At the Grand Hotel,
Lyndhurst, Deborah Kerr arrived in her own
saloon car with her husband, Tony Bartley.’
Deborah Kerr and Tony Bartley arrived
later than the other passengers for the flight,
but by that time there was no further food
available in the hotel. One of the return
loaders from BOAC would have been waiting
at the Grand Hotel for the coach to arrive
from Victoria in London, to off-load the
luggage for the passengers. He was aware that
in Ashurst, near Lyndhurst, there was a small
restaurant called the Angry Cheese, and so the
enterprising loader phoned them and they
agreed to provide Deborah Kerr with a meal,
so they drove down and had a meal there.
Ken Fielder remembers seeing Deborah Kerr
at the Grand Hotel for a few moments before
they went off to catch the flying boat and
comments, ‘I remember her quite well. She
was a very petite, very attractive lady; she wore
moccasins.’
Ken Fielder remembers seeing Jean
Simmons and Stewart Granger, her first
husband whom she married in 1950: ‘Stewart
Granger was at that time very friendly with
Jean Simmons, and she stayed at the same
hotel the night before he flew off to make
King Solomon’s Mines. The next day when she
came to the departure lounge, she sat in the
departure lounge waiting for him to finally go.’
In 1949 the Aquila Airways flying boat
service was formed by Barry Aikman and
provided services to Madeira, Lisbon, Las
Palmas and Genoa. Ken Fielder: ‘Before
BOAC was phased out another airline was
started, called Aquila, who were privately
owned. They flew mainly to Madeira on
weekends. Fly Friday and come back Tuesday.
If you had night take-offs or landings, as you
occasionally had with Aquila Airways, you
had to put down a flare path. They were
small floats with a light on them. You put
them down in one direction and the wind
might change and go down in another
direction. That was always the danger and
was a recognised danger.’
Wally Williams well remembers the near
miss that he had with an Aquila Airways
flying boat when he worked for Williams
Shipping: ‘Me and Ernie was going down the
river at night in the old Exchange when I
pointed out to Ernie, “What’s all them green
lights there in Lane’s Lake?” Ernie says, “I
don’t know, let’s go over and have a look.” We
were running up this long line of floats with
green lights on when suddenly one of the
Aquila Airways flying boats just missed the
top of our mast. They were practising night
landings. There were no port notices in those
days about what was happening. You only
found out when you came across something
like that and you realised that they were going
to start night flying.’
This was not the first time a flying boat
had been dangerously close to a vessel when
landing. In July 1939 an RAF flying boat was
coming in to land on Southampton Water,
near the RAF base at Calshot, when it clipped
the mast of the paddle steamer Gracie Fields.
The damage to the wings caused the flying
boat to crash into the water. Fortunately, no
passengers or crew were injured on the PS
Gracie Fields and the flying crew was rescued
unharmed.
The flying boat pioneered the airline
routes to Africa, India, Hong Kong and
beyond. However, the SR45 ‘Princess’ flying
boats came too late to be of any use and also at
a time when BOAC were losing interest in
flying boats and looking more to the land
plane. Only three Princess flying boats were
built, but they never went into service. They
were eventually scrapped and moored on the
banks of the River Itchen, just a short distance
from the original Supermarine works. Ken
Fielder: ‘The Princess flying boats were
eventually just cocooned at RAF Calshot. One
of the pilots was known as Bennett. He was a
wing commander, first with BOAC and then
in the Royal Air Force, where he was in charge
of the pathfinders who used to mark out target
areas over enemy territory. After the war he
tried to launch what was known as South
American Airways, and they were going to fly
the three Princess flying boats to South
America. Unfortunately, it did not get off the
ground, and the Princess flying boats only flew
about 500 hours in test flights.’
The Princess flying boat only flew about
90 hours between 1952 and 1954, when she
was finally grounded along with her two sister
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Hundreds of great things to do this month…
Evening racing at Salisbury Racecourse on
3, 11 (Ladies Evening) and 25 July, with
tribute band Utter Madness on 25 July
01722 326461
www.salisburyracecourse.co.uk
Visit the exquisite 18th-century village of
Buckler’s Hard on the Beaulieu Estate,
where warships for Nelson’s navy were
built, and enjoy a tranquil boat cruise
along the beautiful Beaulieu River
www.bucklershard.co.uk
Enjoy rocking with Kytsun Wolfe and The
Rapiers, as they replicate the sound of
pop-rock kings Cliff Richard and The
Shadows at Kings Theatre, Southsea,
15 July 023 9282 8282
www.kings-southsea.com
Sample the magical, musical melting pot
that is the WOMAD Festival, featuring,
among others, Che Sudaka, the Barcelonabased Latin American punksters; Charlie
Winston, the former Peter Gabriel support
act and US soul legend Solomon Burke
and his band, at Charlton Park,
Malmesbury, 24-26 July 0845 146 1735
www.womadshop.com
Did you know that if you filled up a
Challenger II tank at your local garage it
would cost £1,600? Learn many more
fascinating facts at The Tank Museum,
Bovington, home to the most extensive
collection of tanks anywhere in the world
www.tankmuseum.org
The Zutons
Be a part of Hampshire’s biggest live music
event this year, Stokes Bay Festival,
headlined by The Zutons. Stunning Solent
view to the Isle of Wight is a bonus,
29 July-2 August 023 8071 1818
www.stokesbayfestival.co.uk
Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, is now
the setting for musical events. The first take
place in summer and autumn this year,
focussing on music from the time of Jane
Austen. Elizabeth Morgan, a graduate in
piano peformance of the Julliard School,
presents the opening concert on 24 July
01420 83262
Learn to Samba with Melanie Keen at the
Saturday morning dance workshop 4 July
at Salisbury Arts Centre 01722 321744
The Pantaloons make their debut in the
beautiful surroundings of Avington Park,
near Winchester, for a night of open-air
Shakespeare mayhem, with their hilarious
fast-paced production of Twelfth Night –
accessible, not dumbed down 26-27 July
www.thepantaloons.co.uk
Abstract art by Normandy Soto on show,
Marlborough Open Studios, every
weekend throughout July, Truant House,
Froxfield, Marlborough 01488 685492
(www.marlboroughopenstudios.com). And
past pupils of the old school at Froxfield
are invited to an open day at Truant
House, as it is now known, on 2 August,
from 1-5pm. There are alpacas in the
paddock…
Orgon sets out on a crazy and hilarious
journey to rescue his inheritance and
expose Tartuffe for the hypocritical villain
he is – it’s Tartuffe, presented by the
Miracle Theatre Company 24 July at
Maizey Lodge, Ogbourne Maizey near
Marlblrough, all profits to Bath Cancer
Appeal Fund. Bring your own chairs and
picnics 01672 512125
Yo ho ho and the hunt is on for pirate
treasure – buried deep in the heart of the
giant Exbury maize maze. Covering the
six-acre site opposite Exbury Gardens, the
maize maze is high enough to get lost in
and many visitors accept the challenge to
find their way to the heart of the giant
puzzle. Each year a different maze is
planned and planted, and this year’s has a
pirate theme. Anyone who gets lost will be
rescued, open 18 July-31 August. Exbury’s
summer holiday trail also awaits, 23 July-2
September, including the incredible ‘wiggly
tree’ and the tallest tree in the garden. On
11/12 July, head gardener John Anderson
takes visitors on exciting and amusing
Breakfast Walks – followed by a delicious
full English 023 8024 5750
www.exbury.co.uk
Music in Flight (live music with display
flying), Status Quo, The Troggs, falconry,
circus acts, fun fair and lots of family fun –
that’s this year’s Tidworth Festival, held on
the edge of Salisbury Plain, near Perham
Down, 24-26 July www.tidworthfestival.info
Twelfth Night
Hampshire Food Festival
It’s food, glorious food throughout July
at this year’s Hampshire Food Festival,
1-31 July. Over 140 events at dozens of
venues across Hampshire include:
Taste the different malted barleys, sniff
the hops, see the fermentations
bubbling and sample the delicious beers
from Ringwood Brewery, throughout
the festival, call for availability 01425
470303 www.ringwoodbrewery.co.uk
Pork sausage workshop, a fun
morning including a sausage-making
tutorial and eating what you make for
lunch. Pork from our own herd of rarebreed pigs, complimentary sausages to
take home, 4 and 18 July at The
Wheatsheaf, Braishfield 01794 368372
www.wheatsheafbraishfield.co.uk
Broughton Water Buffalo farm walk
and barbecue, 4 July, Manor Farm,
Broughton, Stockbridge 01794 301031
Valentina Harris talk and cookery
demonstration, 11 July, supper from
6.30 at Havant Arts Centre
023 9247 2700
The Hairy Bikers
Beer and burgers with the Hairy Bikers
at Festival Place, Basingstoke, 12 July,
free, just turn up
Winchester Food and Produce Show,
26 July, admission free, cookery
demonstrations, tasting sessions, ride
the vintage buses, much more 01962
840820 www.winchesterfoodshow.co.uk
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PAINTINGS FROM
THE COAST
Isle of Wight Open Studios
24th to 27th July
www.isleofwightarts.com
Brighton Art Fair
1st to 4th October
www.brightonartfair.co.uk
www.hilarythorpe.co.uk
BBC Radio 4’s popular programme “Any
Questions” with Jonathon Dimbleby is
being recorded at the Museum of Army
Flying, Middle Wallop, on August 21st. Please apply to
the Museum for free tickets if you would like to attend
and be a part of the audience. t. 01264 784421
Give your kids a flying start
this holidays with a visit to
The Museum of Army Flying!
Plus …Tim Peake, Test Pilot
and now Britain’s first official
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Watch “Young Eagles” on
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A new programme every
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Saturday 11th July - “Ladies Evening”, when ladies can
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Saturday 25th July - Evening Racing followed by
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Annie Bullen is a nurserywoman
and gardening journalist living in
north Hampshire
Annie Bullen
visits Mottisfont,
one of our greatest
rose gardens, to see
how its creator
Graham Stuart
Thomas planned his
glorious planting
he great annual rose show, although
not over, is winding down. Those
glorious old roses that flaunt
themselves outrageously for just a few weeks
each year are dropping their petals, while the
repeat-flowering types keep going, but with
less gusto than during the long days of June.
But gone are the times when roses kept
themselves to themselves, planted in splendid
isolation in well-weeded beds designed to
show off their blooms alone. These days our
greatest rose gardens show off their star
performers with a cast of many others whose
role is to anticipate, support and eventually
take over when the roses begin to fade. We
can all do this in our own gardens but it
doesn’t hurt to get out and about to see how
the experts manage to create interest for a
whole flowering season while still showing
off the roses to best advantage.
In Hampshire and Wiltshire we’re lucky
enough to be close to Mottisfont, the walled
rose garden designed by the late Graham
Stuart Thomas, reckoned by many to be the
greatest gardener certainly of the 20th
century and, some say, of all time. ‘GST’ was
gardens advisor to the National Trust from
1955 to 1974 and is said to have been a
major influence for at least 60 of Britain’s
foremost gardens, including Sissinghurst and
Hidcote. But Mottisfont contains his greatest
legacy.
Anxious that a whole host of pre-1900
shrub roses should not be lost forever, he
sought them out here and abroad and
planned a garden that would display them in
a new way. With an artist’s eye and unrivalled
knowledge of garden plants, GST designed
plantings that would combine roses with a
mix of perennials to give a display for the
whole growing season.
David Stone, head gardener at
Mottisfont, worked with Graham Stuart
Thomas for several years and says that he
feels that the rose garden was his greatest
achievement for the National Trust.
‘This garden still embraces his planting
philosophy and we make sure today that the
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Campanula and artemesia
enhance the colour of the roses
‘… roses need a staunch band of friends…’
ethos is unchanged,’ says David. ‘We might
put in new companion plants but the
structure and the idea of old roses, underplanted with perennials, is what he planned
and what we still plant.’
Visit a garden like Mottisfont to study
the companion planting and you’ll be
amazed at the range of plants that work very
well. Take white peonies. You would have
thought that their huge blooms would
compete for attention with the roses, but no.
In fact, each points up the other’s beauty.
The same with massed spires of white
foxgloves acting as a backdrop for the deep
pinks and crimsons of many of the old roses.
Bearded irises work too, as does a stand of
feathery bronze fennel against the apricot
flowers of the climber ‘Crépuscule’ on an old
brick wall. Best of all in a lowish light is the
combination of deep pink roses, the silver
blades of artemesia and the clear blue cups
of a tall campanula, chorusing joyfully
together. I liked a great clump of the whiteflowered, lemon-scented ‘burning bush’
Dictamnus albus growing with pink roses,
tall Verbena bonariensis and a pink Linaria
purpurea. The pure-white version of the grey,
woolly leaved Lychnis coronaria looked good,
too. A tall dark-stemmed Anchusa contrasted
with the pale flowers and spire-like stems of
Penstemon digitalis as both threaded through
pale-pink roses.
While box edges the outer beds in the
first section of the garden, the second,
newer, walled garden relies on different
varieties of lavender to give definition,
colour and its unique scent, and many
clematis share the walls with climbing roses.
As the roses fade, the herbaceous plantings
in the large beds come into their own. Taller
specimens, such as blue globe thistle, giant
scabious (Centaurea ruthenica), Crambe
cordifolia (sea kale), aruncus, lavatera and
perovskia (Russian sage) stand at the ends of
borders, while the roses in the middle are
under planted with stachys, sedum, hardy
geraniums, catmint, pinks, campanula, aster,
phlox, saponaria, sea holly, iris and many
other good varieties of traditional
perennials.
While roses have the ability to take your
breath away for a few weeks, they need a
staunch band of friends to keep that impact
going throughout the season. V
Box hedges contain the rose beds
Iris and foxgloves are perfect partners
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health
Moving on
Its uncomfortable symptoms are well-known. Rachel Heathcote suggests
herbal help for the menopause
he menopause is not a disease or an
illness, but a natural transition in a
woman’s life, moving from the childbearing years into a new and potentially
enjoyable phase of life. A healthy and balanced
lifestyle will help make this transition easier.
During the 30s and 40s the levels of oestrogen
and progesterone produced by the ovaries start
to decline and the first signs of the menopause
may appear as early as the late 40s. As the
ovarian function declines, the adrenal glands
and fatty tissues take over and start to produce
weak oestrogens, and by the late 50s a new
hormonal balance is established.
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The For tunate Isle
In 1148, Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote of an island off the south coast
called the Fortunate Isle, where almost anything could be grown. It holds
a secret… by Gordon Brooks
he heartbeat thud of Annwen’s engine reverberated through
her wooden skeleton as she headed towards the island’s
southern shore, towing a small rowing boat. Mark had been
relaxing at the tiller, pleasantly entranced by summer sunlight
cavorting among the ripples of his yacht’s wake. But now, he tucked
an unruly black curl beneath his fisherman’s cap and scanned the
horizon. It was one of those magical Solent days when the
mainland vanished and the island appeared to lie suspended
between Heaven and Earth by patches of mist lazing on a glassy
sea.
He traced the Downs’ gentle curves and wondered if the saints,
after whom they’d been named, had endowed the islanders with
their long slow-paced lives and a climate where virtually anything
can be grown. Maybe, they yet watched over the spectacular cliffs
and filled the sea with those tasty crabs and lobsters.
Mark was still reflecting on the good fortune of the island’s
inhabitants when his eyes were drawn to a formless shape looming
out of the haze directly ahead. He acted immediately, tipping
Annwen’s nose away from danger and throttling back her engine. As
he squinted to make out the object, a shaft of sunlight sliced
through the hanging mist to reveal a person – a shapely red-haired
young woman in a diaphanous turquoise dress, standing ankle-deep
in the sea.
On seeing him, she became animated and waved furiously,
calling out ‘thank goodness you’ve found me.’
‘Are you alright? What on earth happened?’
‘I’m stuck on this rock.’
‘Hold on, I’m coming to get you.’ Then, with one eye on the
depth readings, Mark skilfully manoeuvred Annwen closer and
plucked the stranger into his arms. It had been several years since
Mark had held a woman and the sudden closeness of her lithe body
momentarily stole his breath.
‘Who are you?’ he croaked.
‘Call me Moro,’ she said, with a voice lyrical as the sweetest
songbird.
Mark noticed Annwen was starting to spin round, so he led the
girl back to the cockpit and headed for deeper water. ‘I’m Mark,’ he
muttered awkwardly. ‘Please ignore the mess and make yourself
comfortable … Should I call someone to say you’re safe?’
‘There’s no need,’ she replied, gazing towards the island. ‘I live
over there by the trees.’
Mark scoured the cliffs for evidence of a building or path.
‘How did you end up way out here?’
‘I must have been cut off by the tide.’
‘According to the chart, there should be plenty of water.’
‘You’re not of the island, so you won’t know that when the
moon and seasons are right, the sea drains off the ledge. It happens
less and less frequently nowadays. But today, I saw the signs and,
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on hearing your engine, came across.’ She leant over and stroked
his beard with the tips of her fingers. ‘And now here you are. So,
thank you for rescuing me.’
He felt himself flush at her attention. ‘Look, it’s no trouble. I
was just searching for a spot to barbecue a few fish I’d caught… Is
there some place I could set you down?’
‘See just there? If you pass between those stones, you’ll find a
pool where you can anchor. It’s next to my favourite beach.’
His eyes followed the line of her arm, picking out a narrow gap
between jagged rocks. ‘Are you sure there’s a way in? Any sort of
wind and we’d be ground to a pulp on those teeth.’
‘You’re right. This coast is littered with wrecks of ships that
have come to grief on the ledge. It’s perfectly safe today though,’
she said cheerily. ‘My family used to live here, before the land was
lost to the sea, and I know every contour.’
‘Alright then, I’ll give the clashing rocks a go, if you’ll watch
out for obstructions on the way in.’
‘It had been several years since Mark had
held a woman and the sudden closeness of
her lithe body momentarily stole his breath’
The passage was very narrow and Annwen only had inches to
spare as she passed through. But Mark made the navigation look
easy and soon he’d anchored up and they set off for shore in the
rowing boat. The moment the boat buried its bow in the sand,
Moro leapt out and performed three perfect cartwheels before
flopping onto a dune, giggling.
‘What a delight it is to be alive,’ she called, ‘to feel warm grains
between your toes and breathe invigorating sea air.’
He shook his head in awe at her vitality.
‘Mark, you’re the most skilful sailor I’ve encountered – I’m
impressed.’
‘Thank you. It was worth it to discover this idyllic spot – and
to meet you.’
‘Well, let’s enjoy the beach. Cook your fish, fisherman, whilst I
fetch wine. It’s the least I can do.’ And with that she danced up the
beach and disappeared between crouching oaks.
Mark built a fire and it wasn’t long before the chuckling flames
released a swirl of mouth-watering aromas. He’d just turned the
fish when he felt delicate fingers slide down the back of his neck.
They probed gently between his shoulder blades sending tingling
waves of pleasure along his spine.
Moro eased her grip, laughing. ‘Here, taste this. I made it from
the old vines near Godshill, or the Hill of the Gods, as we call it.’
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Mark poured his wine into the bowl, turning the claws of its
engraved dragons a deep red. Moro watched intently, as he lifted
the pearly rim to his lips and nodded, ‘cheers.’ He took a long sip,
releasing an orchard of ripe summer fruits onto his palate. ‘Wow,
delicious, quite spicy and penetrating. I feel invigorated already. Ah,
and the fish are ready, so let’s eat.’
Mark dished out and they enjoyed lunch under a clear blue sky.
Moro finished first. ‘That was perfect – you must stay and teach
me your secrets.’
‘You wouldn’t want anything to do with me. I still get
nightmares and flashbacks from the old injury. No, now it’s just me
and Annwen against the elements, and I enjoy every moment.
Anyway, I can’t believe a gorgeous woman like you could be lonely.’
She turned her head away, her voice breaking with sudden
emotion. ‘I expect you’ll have read of my sister’s foolish husband,
the Lord of Gore, who sold all Morgan’s possessions to fund the
building of a church. He’s buried there now. And we still leave
flowers.’
‘I’m afraid I’ve not heard about any of this. Look, I’m sorry to
intrude.’
‘Don’t be,’ she said, wiping her face. And without warning, she
took his cap and ran off across the beach.
Mark hesitated, confused by her. She was like a rose in full
bloom. What could she possibly want with a wounded old sea dog?
Nevertheless, as he watched her skip effortlessly round and round,
he felt his spirit revive. Maybe it was the alcohol lowering his
inhibitions. Whatever it was, he kicked off his sandals and, with the
old smile returning to his lips, ran after her.
‘Give me back that hat, I’m the captain here.’
They chased through the shallows, splashing each other, then
up the beach until he caught her and they rolled over and over in
the golden sand. He retrieved his cap and threw it. She pushed him
onto his back and leant over him, a curtain of flaming hair teasing
his face. He glimpsed the boundless emerald depths of her eyes
and, at that moment, knew she was the most desirable woman he’d
ever met. She kissed him softly on the nose three times. He
responded by sliding his fingers through her hair and pulling her
lips against his. Then, just as he folded his arms around her, he
heard a faint chiming and looked round for the source.
It was a breeze strumming Annwen’s rigging. A thick bank of
angry-looking cloud had crept over the horizon. She was warning
him. ‘I’ll need to go soon. There’s a wind rising and I don’t like the
look of those clouds.’
Moro sat up and saw waves washing against the last rocky
outposts of the ledge.
‘My time is up too,’ she said mournfully. ‘The sea will
shortly reclaim the land and I must leave the island to search for
Morgan.’
‘Whatever happened to her?’
‘Her healing craft was known far and wide. One day, a king
came from overseas seeking urgent treatment. She searched
everywhere for her bowl, but it had gone, so she set out with him
to find another way. His people yearn for him still, and now I’ve
recovered the bowl, there’s a chance...’
‘Look, why don’t you come with me? It sounds crazy, I know,
but why not? We can look for your sister together – she’s
presumably on the mainland – gone to herbalists in Portsmouth
or something. I’ve been all round the medical establishment
myself. I’m sure we can find her.’
‘Do you mean this?’
‘Yes, of course. I just know we can be good for each other.’
‘Wait there, then – I’ve something for you.’
She danced over to the dying fire and returned with an
armful of fruit. ‘If you thought the wine good, our cider’s
legendary. Indeed, this island was once known as the Apple Isle –
although pirates and other thugs who landed here for supplies
usually called it the Fortunate Isle, because the earth teemed with
fresh fruit, flowers and herbs. They told of water with magical
properties and fields that tended themselves.
‘Of course,’ she grinned, ‘it was simply that the islanders hid
in the southern hills until unwelcome guests lost their nerve and
sailed away. That was, until the Christians decided to stay. Would
you like to try one of our famous apples?’
‘And what does your sister have to say about them?’
‘She says apples bind the souls of those who share them, so
their paths become one.’
Mark selected a piece of fruit and turned it in his hand.
‘Hmm, I like the sound of entwining my soul with yours,’ he
said, sinking his teeth deep into the juicy flesh.
‘Good, because I’m in need of a skilful sailor to guide me.’
As he watched her take the second bite, he experienced a
terrible ripping sensation in his head that obliterated her image.
He slipped forwards onto his face.
Mark spat sand and opened his eyes. His brain pounded as if
under a steam hammer. There were no stars, nor moon, and no
lights on the horizon, just a faint green glow over the water. All
was calm apart from occasional wailing from a dense fog bank
and the sound of water lapping gently against the rowing boat.
He thought back. ‘Bugger. When will that injury leave me
alone? Illusions and fits – I’d hoped they’d gone forever. I’d better
find Annwen and rest up until my gyro settles.’
Mark struggled to his knees but was held by a hand on his
shoulder. The voice was familiar, but rougher – more rook than
blackbird. ‘So, you’re alive then?’
‘What?’ he groaned.
‘I reckon drinking wine from the bowl saved you. Rest now,
we’ve a long journey ahead if we’re to find Morgan and bring
back the king.’
‘Who is this king?’
‘Why, Arthur, of course. Morgan led him here, through the
gateway, into the caverns of the underworld.’ V
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the magazine are invited to submit a short story of no more than
1,500 words that refers to Wiltshire or Hampshire. Work should
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‘It was a breeze strumming Annwen’s rigging.
A thick bank of angry-looking cloud had
crept over the horizon’
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‘Why the Hill of the Gods?’
‘Oh, there’s a story that mysterious forces kept moving the
foundation stones of the church to the top of the hill. The truth is,
the hill was already a sacred place and the locals repeatedly
destroyed the foundations – until soldiers were called in to stop
them…’
She offered a glass. ‘Morgan showed me how to make the wine.
She calls it the Blood of the Earth. It’s supposed to keep you fit and
healthy.’
‘Who’s Morgan, your mother?’
‘No, my elder sister. She taught me everything.’
‘Well, I could do with some healing. I was invalided out of the
navy after fracturing my skull. I still have to be careful,’ he said,
swirling the thick liquid, ‘particularly with booze.’
‘Wait, then,’ she instructed, tipping fruit out of a glass bowl.
‘What Morgan does for people who are ill is get them to drink
wine out of this. Go on, try it.’
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Medusa by Clive Cussler
Michael Joseph £18.99
In the Micronesian Islands, a top-secret, US
government-sponsored undersea lab conducting
vital biomedical research on a rare jellyfish
known as the Blue Medusa suddenly
disappears. At the same
time, off Bermuda, a
bathysphere is
attacked by an
underwater vehicle.
Stranded half a mile
below the surface, its
passengers are left to
die. Only Kurt
Austin’s heroic
measures can save
them from a
watery grave.
• Andover
01264 358927
• Eastleigh
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• Fareham
01329 825693
• Lymington
01590 671409
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• Portsmouth
02392 821255
• Salisbury
01722 415596
• Southampton (Above Bar)
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• Winchester (High Street)
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• Winchester (The Brooks)
01962 866206
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Falling and Laughing – The
Restoration of Edwyn Collins by
Grace Maxwell
Ebury Press £16.99
In February 2005,
Edwyn Collins suffered
two devastating brain
haemorrhages. He
should have died.
Doctors advised that
if he did survive,
there would be little
of him left. If that
wasn’t enough, he
went on to contract
MRSA as a result of
an operation to his skull and spent six
months in hospital. Initially, Edwyn
couldn’t speak, read, write, walk, sit up or
feed himself. He had lost all movement in
his right side and was suffering from
aphasia – an inability to use or understand
language. When he initially recovered
consciousness, the only words he could say
were ‘Grace’, ‘Maxwell’, ‘yes’ and ‘no’. But
with the help of his partner Grace and their
18-year-old son Will, Edwyn fought back.
Slowly, and with monumental effort, he
began to teach his brain to read and speak
all over again – with some areas of his
mind it was as if he had been a slate wiped
utterly clean. Through a long and arduous
road of therapy he began to re-inhabit his
body until he could walk again. Grace’s
story is an intimate and inspiring account
of what you do to survive when your
husband is all but taken away without
warning by a stroke. V
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THE SENIOR LIVING &
CARE REVOLUTION IS HERE
The New Sunrise Show Suites are
Now Open at Winchester
A beautiful place to live
Highly trained care staff
Restaurant-style dining
Did you ever think you would say of a senior care residence: “I’d love
to live here”?
Be prepared to do so, because Sunrise completely and instantly
changes people’s perceptions about what is possible for seniors. With
its outstanding levels of care & luxurious surroundings, Sunrise is
often described as “unique.”
A world leader and award-winner, Sunrise is satisfying the demands of
a more discerning generation of seniors, with bespoke living and care
options and stunningly beautiful living environments.
This is your chance to experience the new high quality senior care
alternative in a relaxed and informal way. Now you can:
• Take in our unique atmosphere
• Tour our stunning show suites complex
• Find out more about us and our personalised care
• Enjoy some refreshment
• See different suite options (including those for senior couples)
• Find out about our Founder Member benefits package
Sunrise is starting a senior living and care revolution in the UK.
Come and meet us and find out why. You can always be assured of
a warm welcome.
Just give us a call to let us know you are coming!
Sunrise: setting a new standard
• Beautiful interiors & landscaped
gardens
• Daily entertainments, activities
and hobbies
• A positive attitude promoting
wellness and independence
• Expert care 24 hours a day
• Restaurant dining three times a day
• Private suites at affordable
daily rates
• Separate, specialised dementia care
• Even better value for senior couples!
of Winchester
Stockbridge Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5JH
Show Suites complex
01962 814400 www.sunrise-care.co.uk
Contact us for information
on our free seminars
Sunrise is also at: Bassett 02380 706050 & Fleet 01252 617657
The high quality senior care alternative
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