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August 2012 . Issue 91

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ABSOLUTE FEATURES 8 All That Glitters Sparkling fashion for a summer night 34 Spa Days A look at some of the best places to be pampered in Sussex 70 A Man of Stature We salute the memory of Glenn Mishon

ABSOLUTE REGULARS 7 Editor’s Letter 16 Absolute Fashionista Brighton fashion with Natalie Wileman 17 Summer Days Beach fashion worth splashing out for 20 Absolute Socialite Diary Peter Jarrette shares a page from his diary 20 What’s going on... Observations by Mo Hunter-Shine 21 Celebrity Spotlight 30 August Brings... Five things to cheer you this month 44 Absolute News 53 Absolute Faces and Places 58 Absolute History Tim Parker visits the village of Hurstpierpoint 60 Absolute Motoring The new Toyota iQ 64 Absolute Whats On 67 Absolute Education 74 Absolute Distribution

ABSOLUTE INTERIORS 24 Lighten Up Beautiful lamps and lighting for your home 27 Keep It Safe Sussex Blinds are committed to making blinds child-friendly ABSOLUTE HEALTH AND BEAUTY 37 Fit Freedom Fitness column by Livia O’Toole 38 Absolute Life Coaching 39 Absolute Dental Column 40 Absolute Hair with Mark Woolley 42 Hydrate Yourself The importance to your health of drinking water 46 The Eyes Have It Beauty products to help brighten and bring back the sparkle in your eye

ABSOLUTE FOOD AND DRINK 46 Saddle of Lamb A recipe from Jerome Burel, Head Chef at Bohemia, Brighton 48 Summer Sizzlers Some ideas for summer BBQs and parties 52 Absolute Restaurant Listings

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EDITOR’S LETTER Switchboard: 0845 389 0662 Fax: 0845 389 0663 www.absolutebrighton.tv Download the Absolute Brighton iphone and ipad app FREE

Director / Editor: Verity Craig

Features / Design: Maureen Hunter-Shine

Advertising Manager: Richard Daley

Business leaders across Sussex, friends, colleagues and family mourned the tragic death of Glenn Mishon this month. As one half of the successful estate agency Mishon Mackay, many in Brighton and Hove and further afield knew Glenn well. He was a regular in the local press and a face of Brighton loved by many. For my family and I, we have lost a close family friend. And so writing this doesn’t come easy…

Senior Account Executive: Rishma Patel

What makes a place like Brighton & Hove is its people; and none more so than Glenn. He was born and bred here and remained, as did his parents Barry and Annie, and his siblings. Along with his adoring wife Barbara, they raised their children Jessie and James here. Glenn was proud to be a Brightonian. He knew every street and building well, partly due to his work but also due to him being a part of the town all his life. But it wasn’t just the bricks and mortar that Glenn knew well. I can

Accounts: Chris Pugh

honestly say that I don’t know anyone else that can walk in to a room of hundreds and know most of them; Glenn could, genuinely. We attended many events with Glenn and Barbara and the family, and it never ceased to amaze me how many people he really knew. His face would light up to every person he spoke to making them feel special, and incredibly, he would remember all their names and where they’d been on holiday and their families etc. I must confess, that it was not uncommon for me to

Head of Accounts/finance: Adam Style

nudge Glenn to be reminded of the odd person’s name on occasions. He sincerely loved people and I would say he touched everyone who met him. That is an exceptional gift. I am sure many people will recall Glenn as the genuine happy character who was great fun to be around. The more serious side to Glenn made it his mission to do so much for charity publicly and also in private. He was a kindhearted soul who cared about people.

Managing Director: Paul Craig

His friends varied from pop stars, actors and authors to respected business leaders, sportsmen and shopkeepers. And that reflected his life. For most will remember him in his smart sharp suits. However, those closer to him know how much he loved nothing more than to get home and don those

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Whether in Marbella, which he loved so much, or simply at home it is my belief that Glenn was never

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happier than when his family were around him whether it be Christmas, birthdays or a simple lazy Sunday afternoon; they were his pride and joy, and being as close as they were he will live on in each of them I am sure, including his grandson William who was the apple of his eye. For me he will always be the person that made me smile and laugh till it hurt; then of course we’d have a good old moan and put the world to rights too. We shared many happy memories that I feel lucky to be able to now cherish and look back upon with a smile. Glenn’s life was a life of fun, laughter, his love of music, his family and friends; what a wonderful life it was. Rest in peace our dear friend. (Memories in pictures, Page 70 &71) ABSOLUTE

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Silver long dress £279; diamante shoes, £99 both from Walk in Wardrobe; diamante earrings from Tramp, £18

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Black bodice, £130; diamante necklace, £50; diamante shoes, £99 all from Walk in Wardrobe; black pencil skirt by Voyage Vintage from Pandora’s Box, London; £160

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Vintage turban £22; Diamante brooch, £25 both from Tramp; Mascara dress from Walk in Wardrobe, £160; Faux fur wrap from White Mischief, £90; earrings from Accesorize, £8

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STOCKISTS: Tramp. 22 Trafalgar Street, Brighton Snoopers Paradise, The North Laines, Brighton White Mischief, High Street, Henfield

Walk in Wardrobe, 31 Western Rd, Hove Harrods, Knightsbridge, London.

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START THEM YOUNG Stylist and designer Natalie Wileman says she knows plenty of ways to keep her children occupied over the holidays, and may be producing some fashion designers of the future!

T “...denim cut-offs will be given a festival spin, sunglasses will be embellished with pretty flowers and even old tights can be used as Dolce & Gabbana-inspired fishnet socks...”

he school holidays are here and with them

Old school shirts can have the arms cut off and

come a long time of entertaining children.

collars embellished, while denim cut-offs will be

Personally, I’m more of the ‘get involved with what

given a festival spin, sunglasses will be embellished

I do’ kind of camp, when it comes to family time.

with pretty flowers and even old tights can be used

However, I love spending time with the kids. It’s just

as Dolce & Gabbana-inspired fishnet socks.

I don’t want to feel like I have to forget who I am

Of course, being Brighon’s fashionista comes with its

in order to do so. When you have five children to

perks, and my children are among a very lucky few

entertain (that’s not including any pals of theirs who

who have been gifted with a T-shirt by Absolute’s

also have come to join in for the day), it’s important

very own Peter Jarrette’s design, and are already

to have a plan, or else the day can get very, very

working away on these, customising them before

stressful!

the masses buy into his prints! As I have been

This is where my fashion DIY blogs, that I love, play

customising stage outfits for him for a while now, its

dividends. Kids love making stuff. As long as there is

exciting to see his own work being re-worked by my

glue and scissors you can pretty much expect that

offspring!

they will be happy. This rings true no matter what

Children are forever coming home with endless bits

their age.

of paper as gifts for you, so I say get them to give

Luckily, the catwalks for both spring/summer and

you something you will love instead, and it will make

autumn/winter are full of hand-finished details. Look

them feel proud, too, as they see you working it!

around the catwalks, and DIY fashion is everywhere!

Just give them a glue gun and you’re away. You

It’s the only way the couture designers can avoid

never know, you might even produce your own little

the high street copies, for those who don’t have

Lagerfeld!

the time or budgets to pay for these hand-finished

Left and below: Homemade fashion accessories

touches. And so, inspired by this I have planned

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a mini production line of amazing unique fashion

Facebook: Absolute fashionista

projects for the kids over summer.

Images by kind permission of Tori Clarkson photography

Dolce & Gabbana

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Get set for the sun with beachwear worth splashing out in 1. Beach Vest Cover Up Beach cover up by ASOS Collection. Featuring a scoop neckline, a diamond shaped design with perforated detailing and a scoop back to the reverse. £20 www.asos.com 2. Floral Print Aviator Sunglasses Classic aviator shape sunglasses with floral print arm detail, semi rimless. £15 Accessorize, Churchill Square Shopping Mall, Brighton www.accessorize.com 3. Scarf Print Skirt Mirror Scarf maxi skirt constructed of lightweight cotton making it flow easily keeping you cool in warmer climates. Featuring this season’s key mirrored print and contrast seaming detail with centre front split. £42 Warehouse, Churchill Square Shopping Mall, Brighton www.warehouse.co.uk

4. Polka Dot Trilby Classic trilby shape hat with pretty polka dot crown contrast. Stylish and chic. £20 Accessorize, Churchill Square Shopping Mall, Brighton www.accessorize.com

5. Sunglass Print Bikini Pink sunglasses patterned underwired bikini with piping detail and removable halter neck straps. £28 Topshop, Western Road, Brighton www.topshop.com

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6. Oversize Stripe Beach Bag The oversize canvas stripe beach bag has a solid oversized shape with a stripe pattern. Featuring tan twin handles with a concealed gold zip fastening and a sleek brown hemline. £28 Warehouse, Churchill Square Shopping Mall, Brighton www.warehouse.co.uk 7. Fouta Fuscia and Taupe Stripe Beach Towel With Tassels The fouta is traditionally a hamam towel and is now considered as the essential holiday companion. It is a beach towel, a bath towel, a sarong, a throw, a tablecloth or a picnic blanket. The ultimate in summer chic. Available in many colours. £35 www.febronie.com 8. Skechers Wood Heel Diamante Sandals Diamante trim, wood wedge heel sandals. Add a touch of sparkle to the beach. £25 Debenhams, Churchill Square Shopping Mall, Brighton www.debenhams.com

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ABSOLUTE LOCAL NEWS

MIDNIGHT SUCCESS

Brighton PR company shortlisted for seven awards

Midnight’s managing director, Caraline Brown

Midnight Communications has been shortlisted for no less than seven awards in the CIPR PRide Awards 2012 – including Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy. This is more than any other PR company. Most notable is the Young Communicator of the Year category for which Midnight’s Jim Round, Senior Account Executive, has been shortlisted. This is the eighth time in as many years that Midnight has had a member of staff on the shortlist. The company has gone on to win this accolade five times. This year Midnight is shortlisted for: Best Not for Profit The Sky Sports Living for Sport Student of the Year Awards 2011 (Sky Sports Living for Sport delivered in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust) Best Campaign under £10k Lifting the Lid on Rogue Traders (Checkatrade) Best Sporting Campaign (Sky Sports Living for Sport delivered in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust)

Best Use of Social Media Sky Sports Living for Sport delivered in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust) Best Event Glamorous Night (the Sussex Business Awards) Outstanding Young Communicator Jim Round, Senior Account Executive Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy Midnight Communications Midnight’s managing director, Caraline Brown said: “Having been established for seventeen years I am delighted to show that Midnight has still got what it takes to deliver outstanding PR performance on behalf of our clients! “And the icing on the cake is to have a member of the team shortlisted for Young Communicator for the eighth year running!” The winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony to be held at the Hilton Metropole on 28th September, 2012

Three great causes

Brighton & Hove Mayor Bill to support three local charities for 2012-13 he Allsorts Youth Project , the Martlets Hospice

“The Brighton Women’s Centre has supported

and the Brighton Women’s Centre have been

vulnerable and disadvantaged women in the city in a

chosen by the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Councillor

safe women-only space for 35 years and promoted

Bill Randall, as his charities for his mayoral year.

their independence. It also provides an Ofsted

Councillor Randall said: “I chose these three

registered preschool group. Its work is particularly

organisations from the many outstanding charities in

important when women are suffering more than

Brighton & Hove because they contribute so much

other groups from the effects of the recession.

to the city.

“I hope local people will show their customary

“The Allsorts Youth Project provides a range of

generosity in helping me raise money to support

services to support and empower young LGBT

these three outstanding charities and their work in

people under 26, many them vulnerable, and raises

the coming year at a time when other sources of

awareness about LGBT issues in local schools,

funding are hard to come by.

colleges and youth projects. The services provided

“I am glad to say that the University of Brighton

include one to one confidential support and sexual

Students’ Union is supporting our fund raising efforts,

health advice and support. Allsorts recently launched

adding a new and fresh dimension to the work.”

a summer programme for LGBT under 16s. “Hardly anybody in Brighton and Hove is untouched by the work of The Martlets Hospice, which cares

A full programme of fund-raising events will be

for more than 1,000 local people and their families

published shortly. For more Information on the

a year.

Mayor’s charities please visit:

“Peggy, my mother in law, spent the last weeks of

www.allsortsyouth.org.uk

her life in the hospice. She, and the rest of my family,

www.themartlets.org.uk

could not have had better care.

www.womenscentre.org.uk

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What’s going on....?

RUSSIAN NIGHTS PJ, aka Peter Jarrette, Brighton’s favourite socialite, with the latest in great new venues, events and happenings

Dear diary I have officially re-emerged as an international socialite. Gee-whiz! How did I do that? Well, since we last interfaced on these glossy, stylish pages of Absolute Brighton... and, might I add, still the glossiest and stylish of pages our bouncy city has to offer... I have been ripping back and forth to Moscow like a truly mad Rasputin performing in Melodies of Boney M managed by Victor Logi of Moscow’s Sky Media. As I write there are many plans afoot for this tribute group to establish itself on You Tube and the internet so that Picture courtesy of Russian Press you may see me in my on-stage glory. All this jetting around has landed me in the company of Russia’s leading families and business tycoons. All of which have been enthusiastic and welcoming to me and my band mates as we take to their stages, me in ever more outlandish feathers and make-up! So as I hobnob in continual rounds of meet-and-greets, I am rubbing feathered shoulders with a whole slew of Oligarchs with whom I’ve come to be on nodding terms... as I don’t speak the language and so neither do most of them have ‘the English’. Remarkable! Closer to home I’ve been pillar-to-post throwing myself around photo stages for outrageous photoshoots, most recently an off-the-hook one at Brighton’s Media Centre for business man-come-photographer George Watt. There have been leaving parties too. The Brighton model Marta Wiktoria Wolniak and muse to Absolute’s own Fashionista columnist, the designer stylist Natalie Wileman of Former Glory returned to her native Poland to become PA to that country’s leading fashion designer. The With co-owner Aiofe Sweeney Stoneham’s Top Chef Brett Mather hosted his leaving do in the venue’s garden as he heads off to establish his kitchens in the city’s Hop Poles public house. He’s not moved as far away as Marta and that is good as, on the side, Brett has an ice cream concern which makes the most delicious peanut ice cream and salted peanut ice cream. You must contact him to find out how you can try these and other delectable flavours from his range. And new in town is the already popular and buzzy La Choza on the corner of Queens Gardens and Gloucester Road. Drop in for the tasty fare of Mexican Street food and tell can-can dancer and co-owner Aiofe Sweeney and her business partner Annie Gelpey PJ sent you! Brighton is open for business! Picture by Melissa Buchanan

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Picture by George Watt

r partner Thirwell

Mo Hunter-Shine says it like it is

SAD summer

When I was young, and in memories that now seem like misty dreams, a day arrived every year usually towards the end of May, when our winter coats were put away in the wardrobe, and not taken out again until about late September, or early October. After that grand ceremony, the days after were filled with sunshine. Every child wore shorts, ladies wore floral dresses and men were in light summer shirts and slacks (not so many male knees on show then)! The mornings were full of birdsong and alfresco breakfasts, and the evenings were balmy and beautiful. Even as I grew up, I remember this arrival of summer. In the heady hot days of 76 and 77, we all went skinny-dipping at midnight by Worthing Pier, where the water was so warm, we could hardly feel it as we splashed into the night. The blue skies lasted for many months and at the end of that time, we knew we had a cold winter ahead. But that was OK, because this glorious time would come again next year. Now that has all gone. As I sit and write this in the middle of July, the rain is drizzling down outside and I am wearing a jumper. The TV has stories of washed out festivals, cancelled concerts, cancelled sports fixtures and floods. But this is not just happening in 2012, it has been like this for many years now. Looking out of the window on a cold February night last winter, I remember saying to my husband John “Never mind, I’m sure we’ll get a summer this year!” Another let down. And not helped by the fact that, despite the technological tools available today, the long range weather cannot be accurately forecast, and so we are often given false hope. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition that affects some people during the winter months. This is a condition that, I would guess, now affects people more in the summer than in the winter, as we EXPECT the weather to be sunnier, brighter and more settled, and so is even more depressing. At the very least, the weather can’t help but cause despondency, even in the most stoical! What’s the cause of these shifting and unsettled seasons? Global warming? Whatever it is, there seems to be only one way to escape - get away! The English Tourist Board, bless them, has been trying to woo us to stay at home, outlining the advantages of a break at home, but we need SUN. Spain and Greece may be having their financial problems at the moment, but they have more of the precious stuff than we do, so for me there is no contest. Adios amigos. PS. If you are now basking on a Sussex beach, please disregard the above!

PJ facebook.com/peter.jarrette

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SPOTLIGHT

Our undercover celebrity spies unravel the world of showbiz news and gossip

Hot House Orchid KP Self-adoring cricketer Kevin Pietersen recently retired

Peter and Emily Peter Andre is enjoying the company of his new girlfriend,

from playing for England in limited-overs international

medical student Emily Macdonagh.

tournaments, and has now decided he wants to come

Peter met Emily when her dad Ruaraidh - known as Dr Ru

back - but he wants a schedule that fits in with him! He

- treated him for kidney stones when he fell ill before a gig in

believes he was ‘not looked after’ before, and obviously

Somerset two years ago. She seems to be just what the doctor

thinks of himself as a special case. Luckily the England

ordered! All the best to the two of you.

Cricket Board and England’s director of Cricket Andy Flower, are not going to bend the rules or be dictated to by this cricketing egomaniac, and as we speak, he has been left out of the 30-man squad for the up-coming international T20 tournament. Get over yourself, KP.

Lewis and Nicole

Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger are on the verge of splitting up again. Nicole apparently feels ‘humiliated’ after Lewis’s partied one night with 10 girls in his hotel suite! Perhaps

Tom Cruising On The recent high-profile break-up of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes has highlighted the sinister Sussex founded Scientology cult, of which Cruise is an enthusiastic member. Katie was worried that their daughter, Suri, would be introduced to and controlled by the cult. Seems

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they should take a pit stop and for all, and give us all a break.

Who’s going UP and who’s going DOWN this month…

strange that, seeing as most of the world is aware of Tom

Going Up

Cruise’s affiliation with Scientology, she didn’t give this

Congratulations to Bradley Wiggins for becoming the first Brit

some consideration before she got involved with him, and

ever to win the prestigious Tour de France. His achievement

had his child? These recent events have brought a lot of

has done wonders for British sport, and will no doubt increase

bad publicity to this ‘religion’, (founded by sci-fi writer

the national interest in cycling. Straight after his win, Bradley

Ron L Hubbard), which includes John Travolta in its large

started preparing for his olympic events, and he could now be

celebrity following.

up for a knighthood. Thoroughly well deserved.

Jessie and Tim

Going down

Actress Jessie Wallace has found happiness again with Britpop star Tim Arnold. Tim is the son of actress Polly Perkins, who plays Dot Cotton’s half sister Rose,

The security company G4S has shown itself to be completely incapable of delivering on the task it was set to provide security for the Olympic Games. They say they have been unable to recruit and train enough people, and yet many people have made themselves available for training and for the job, and

in EastEnders, and actress June Brown (Dot) is Tim’s

have been left high and dry. Boss Nick Buckles still believes

godmother. Tim, who used to be in band Jocasta, is

he is the right person to be in his position and to put things

planning to write a song about his new love. Let’s hope

right. Surely the best bit of damage limitation right now would

Jessie is lucky in love this time.

be for him to stand down.

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eneral places in the 2013 Brighton Marathon have now sold out. But don’t despair if you have missed out on one as you can still sign up for the Marathon by running with The Martlets Hospice using one of their guaranteed charity places. Although they are going fast they still have 25 places to offer as The Martlets is an official Brighton Marathon charity for 2013. Running for The Martlets has been a rewarding experience for many local people. “Having been connected with the Martlets (from even before it was built!), it was great to have their support and encouragement in running all three Brighton Marathons – raising sponsorship for such a good local cause added greatly to my sense of achievement,” said one of their runners in 2012. Speaking about how The Martlets supports its Marathon runners, Robert Griffiths, fundraising director said: “We pride ourselves on creating a real team spirit for all our runners. We support them all the way with training advice, expert fundraising hints and tips, a free Martlets

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ABSOLUTE AUGUST

August brings... 2 Paralympics

FIVE THINGS YOU SIMPLY MU ST KNOW ABOUT THIS MONTH!

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1 Festival fun

The Brunswick Festival Group is a voluntary organisation which produces an annual festival in celebration of the diverse community of Brunswick, Hove. This year, the festival celebrates its 31st Anniversary! The exciting programme offers a variety of FREE events and activities for everyone – One of the highlights this year is: Brunswick Festival in the Square: A lazy weekend of live music, dance, street theatre, circus skills, healing area, arts crafts and bric-abrac stalls, world food and beer tent... fun and entertainment for all. Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th August 12pm – 7pm at Brunswick Square.

After the Olympics, there are still more thrilling sports to enjoy in the form of the Paralympic Games, starting 28th August. These inspiring elite athletes show that you can do anything you want, despite adversity. The Games run until 9th September and there is great TV coverage. Be inspired!

Since last year, we have been waiting for the release of the new iphone 5. At the time of going to print, it is expected that it will be released this month, so here’s hoping! The new iphone is expected to be slimmer than ever, with a wider screen, and more powerful, to deal with ever powerhungry apps. For more information about the properties of this great new phone, and to find out the latest news about the actual release date, visit: www.apple.com

4 Brighton Skate Party The summer skate season is rolling along nicely and Skatefresh will be hosting The Skatefresh Birthday Party in Brighton on 11th August. Skatefresh teach you to skate with either rollerblading lessons, inline skating classes or roller skates, and are turning 13 this year. The party will be held on Hove Lawns in front of Hove Café. The fun will start from 1pm and skaters from London,

Brighton and the rest of the UK will start gathering for lunch, catching up, demonstrating slalom skills and simply enjoying the company of skaters. At 4pm there will be a Street Skate along Brighton’s seafront. BrightonSkate crew will be joining in for this and it is not to be missed! For more information, please visit: www.skatefresh.com

Festival of Racing

The three day festival featuring John Smith’s Day and Frosts Ladies Day takes place at Brighton Racecourse this month. On Wednesday 8th August is the John Smith’s Raceday, featuring the John Smith’s Brighton Mile. There are also eight races on this day for you to pick your winners. The day also features a live performance from the Madness Tribute act, Los Palmas 6!

Frosts Ladies Day follows on Thursday 9th August, the highlight of the social calendar in Brighton. Once more, Frosts are the title sponsors of the day, along with partnerships with Brighton Dental Implant Clinic, electric, Piper Heideick and Ted Baker. Don’t forget, the best dressed lady wins £2000! For more information on the three days, please visit: www.brighton-racecourse.co.uk

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Wothing networking breakfast A networking breakfast was held recently for local business people at the Shoreline Restaurant at Worthing Hospital. The event was organised by the charity Love

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Hove Paints and Wallpapers

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Scott Anderson discusses the pros and cons of travelling alone

lot of people travel on their own, either by choice or by circumstance, but what is it like to cruise on your own?

First and foremost, a cruise is a very social way of taking a holiday. By its nature there are lots of opportunities for single guests to meet other travellers. In the main dining room, you will usually be assigned a table to dine at for the duration of your cruise. Often the Maître D will allocate a table to the single travellers – a perfect way for people to meet and get to know each other. Some ships operate an open dining policy, and again you have the opportunity of being seated with other guests. From my own experience this works very well and new friendships are soon struck up. The ship will usually arrange a singles get together cocktail party or other social event during the cruise, so again a great time to make and meet new friends over a social drink. On the ships tours there are other great opportunities to chum up and share the experience of the ports of call you are visiting – or why not enjoy the excursions with your newfound friends from dinner? ‘Broadwick St - Garden’ by Little Greene

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The other aspect of solo cruising is just how safe it is, and this is one of the main draws for single passengers. Everything you need is on board – so there are no restaurants to hunt down, no taxis to get, or streets to walk late at night to worry about – everything is just a few decks away.

“ The ship will usually arrange a singles get together cocktail party or other social event during the cruise.” Solo ladies usually outweigh solo men on a cruise, and a number of cruise ships will have gentleman dance hosts on board, all of whom are proficient in the Foxtrot, Salsa, Waltz and more. However – there is a drawback, and probably the main one to be honest – is the single supplements. Some cruise lines will charge double the price, however there are many others that offer a small supplement – such as £100, or just a small percentage supplement like 10% to 50%. Other ships have designated single cabins and these are priced accordingly. If you are interested in solo travel, then please contact The Luxury Cruise Company for more information.

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skincare, helping them on the pathway to restore, protect and preserve their natural beauty and wellbeing. In the Horsham Spa, begin your spa journey in the Rasul. Take part in a traditional Arabian cleansing ritual in the exotic herbal steam temple, where medicinal chakra muds are applied to specific areas of the body. Herb-infused steam induces deep relaxation while the chakra muds stimulate, exfoliate and absorb toxins from the

body. To complete your ritual, warm tropical rain falls from the dome to wash away any tension. Ideal for two people. At Godalming, your spa journey takes place in the Oriental Garden Spa. In this uniquely designed temple of Oriental riches, escape the pressures of everyday life by discovering ancient rituals of exotic therapies from around the world. At both spas, there are a number of different spa packages of varying lengths. Each package has a specific focus, and are all designed to enable you to appreciate the ultimate spa treatment experience. Those guests experiencing a day spa package can enjoy a light ceremonial lunch and exotic fruit in the relaxation area.

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From detox retreats in Thailand to adventure fitness holidays in Oman, Health and Fitness Travel, experts in tailor-made active and wellness holidays present their 10 best health and fitness retreats around the world to rejuvenate your body and mind. Improve your health and well-being in just seven days on one of these healthy holidays The Body-changing Boot Camp There is no better way to get into shape then on an intense boot camp retreat at Buccament Bay, on the stunning island of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Through a mixture of high intensity physical training, nutritionally balanced food and personal health coaching, guests will be encouraged to reach and sustain their weight and fitness goals. With the Caribbean being ranked as one of the world’s top destinations, this is the ideal place to enjoy the unspoilt waterfalls and mountain views, whilst shaping and toning your body. The Yoga Retreat Perhaps you have just tried a few yoga classes or maybe you are a yoga enthusiast who cannot get enough, either way the Ananda yoga retreat in India will tick all the boxes for the perfect relaxing and challenging yoga getaway. Nestled in the Himalayan Mountains with a serene sense of purity and fresh air, this healthy yoga retreat will revive you. The Macrobiotic Week For those that want to try something different, such as a new diet or a different approach to a workout, then a macrobiotic week is perfect. The world’s leading medical spa in Spain, SHA Wellness Clinic, is the ideal place to learn about lasting healthy habits and to take part in natural healing therapies. Located near the El Albir beach, with stunning views of the sea and lush vegetation, this Spanish retreat is modern and exquisite. One will feel renewed and uplifted whilst detoxing on a macrobiotic diet that is suited for each individual. The Essential Weight-loss Week You might think weight loss is a battle that will never be defeated, or perhaps you feel exhausted thinking about how much work it will take to get your ideal body. The best way to start a weight loss regime is to seek expert advice and to start thinking positively. The Longevity Essential Weightloss week is the perfect place to continue or kick-start a weight-loss programme. The Comprehensive Detox Many health goals start with a detox, it can be a detox of material things or perhaps of certain people, however, the most common is one that helps cleanse the body. The award-winning holistic wellness retreat Kamalaya is the ideal place to start your detox programme. Located on the southern coast of Koh Samui situated beside a beach and lush vegetation surroundings, this is a great place to improve your health and well-being. 36

The Tennis Academy Week Why not get energised by playing a sport you enjoy such as tennis? Situated on the beautiful hills of Cyprus, overlooking the vibrant blue sea is the Aphrodite Hills Tennis Academy, one of the world’s most popular tennis getaways. With nine state of the art tennis courts overlooking the sea, rejuvenate whilst learning and improving your tennis skills. The Stress-busting Week Stress can be a major component in your life because of work, family and social demands. It can be hard to find time to do the things you enjoy and the things you find relaxing. This is why it’s important to take some time away to clear the head and to de-stress. The Chateau Organic Spa & Wellness Resort is an oasis waiting to be indulged and explored. Hidden away in the lush tropical rainforests of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, this elegant Chateau will not only take your stress away but it will also enchant you. The Holistic Boot Camp You might be asking yourself, what is a holistic boot camp? For those of you who don’t know it’s about losing weight where the needs of psychological, physical and social are met. The perfect balance can be found at Absolute Sanctuary Fitness, where they cater to improving fitness levels and the clarity of your mind through tailor-made programmes. Located in Thailand on the beautiful island of Koh Samui, this resort will transform you. The Adventure Fitness Week It’s no surprise that people seek an adventure after long and enduring days of repetitive work. A holiday packed with thrill seeking fun and inspiring adventure is exactly what you need! The Zighy Bay’s Sense of Adventure fitness retreat is filled with activities and adventures that will get your heart pumping and your senses enlightened. The Healthy–ageing week Ageing is something everyone has to endure, some are embracing the idea and others hate the thought of it. The best way to approach ageing is by enjoying the journey and doing so healthily. On the crescent beach of St. Lucia lies The BodyHoliday retreat where the awardwinning wellness centre will take care of your skin and health.

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This month, fitness guru Livia O’Toole discusses how to stay in shape with good eating!

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Learn to love food again! After the age of 25, women lose about 1lb of muscle each year if we do not exercise correctly. But you can regain control! By regularly training with weights and following some simple eating rules, you can enjoy a strong, healthy and beautifully shaped body. Reduce your intake by 300-500 calories per day, exercise and eat regularly and you’ll be back in control. Get your eating back on track so it supports your exercise regime; rather than hinders it: 1. Drink water constantly: Always have bottles with you; in the car, in your bag, in the office and lots in the fridge! 2. Eat up to six small meals per day to keep energy levels steady: try to prep your food the day before for easy ready meals throughout the day, balanced in carbohydrates, protein and veg. 3. Avoid fried foods, ice cream and desserts - only have them occasionally; there’s a reason they taste good and it’s a bad one! 4. Eat as ‘cleanly; as possible: i.e food that hasn’t been fussed with! Eat food without sauces; blanching/ baking meat in the oven, steaming veg and sticking to good carbs like brown rice, sweet potatoes, porridge oats and bran. 5. Limit white pasta – and even brown bread: eat gluten free bread if possible. 6. Foods to have once a week: anything with a heavy sauce, especially creamy sauces and cheese plates – instead, eat cheese little and often, using it in wraps, salads or jacket potatoes.

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ABSOLUTE LIFE COACHING

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Absolute Life Coaching gives advice on speaking publicly

or many people the thought of standing up and speaking in public can be a nightmare, but it really doesn’t have to be. Allow us to help you. Getting out of your comfort zone can be very frightening for some people. But why? What are the gremlins that are causing this? Most people have gremlins, little voices lurking around telling us perhaps we are not good enough, too old, too young, or too stupid. In life coaching we work to help people kick these gremlins out. Firstly, ask yourself what are your greatest fears and your answer usually relates to the notion that other people are possibly more intelligent, more articulate, more powerful, more awesome, more amusing, then you. Now ask yourself what makes you unique and worth listening to. Easy answer because it’s you! Strategies for success Preparation is of paramount importance, for any public speaking, so be prepared!

Consider and learn about your audience, visualise them and yourself delivering smoothly and successfully. Know your subject and remember to enjoy your knowledge of the subject. Use words you and your audience are familiar with. In the event you are speaking to a gathering of people you are familiar with, don’t make the mistake of addressing them as strangers, be chummy, be yourself – be sincere. An endearing feature of a speaker is sincerity. Try not to look down at your knees. Head up, looking continually around at everyone present. Eye contact is powerful! Avoid the trap of using highbrow and uncomfortable phrases, just use everyday lingo! This will enable ALL of your audience to comprehend the message you are delivering. When appropriate use slides as these can be a welcome addition to any speech.

Try not to ramble; it is better to use clipped statements. Timing is important. Rather than race through at a speed of knots, speak at a slightly slower pace than you speak normally. Change your tone of voice. Don’t be MONOTONE! A joke or some form of humour is always attractive and lifts the speech, remember a funny anecdote isn’t the speech, its a microcosm of it. Cards can be useful – simply with a large bullet point to feed your memory. A speech should never be read but spoken. Our language is beautiful enjoy it and give a compelling speech. We guarantee when you have made your speech and sat down you will feel on a ‘HIGH’. Good luck! If you would like to try life coaching call Terrina on 01273 507679 or Georgina on 07912 296483.

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ABSOLUTE DENTAL

DENTIST OR HYGIENIST? Sandy Furlong, dental hygienist at Marina Dentalcare, explains the importance of the hygienist

ome might dislike the idea of going to the dentist! I used to feel that way myself, and maybe that is why I became such a committed hygienist. I know how I felt then, and therefore I want to protect my patients from that feeling. I knew that my anxious feelings were greatly alleviated if I was confident, and felt in control, because almost all dental problems can be prevented. Even when extensive work is required, further problems can usually be prevented using techniques that are adapted to you, the individual patient. “How much longer before you are properly qualified?” – is a question that I used to be asked frequently, as patients made the assumption that a person doing what I was doing was obviously on the road to higher things and that one day I would be a proper dentist! Even now, the roles of the two professions are often blurred, as the dentist that I work beside often has to deal with the comment that: “the dentist always used to do the cleaning and polishing.” The implication being that maybe he should be doing the work, when in fact he is not really trained to do it. Some dentists do have specialist training in gum care and prevention and these dentists are called periodontists. In a nutshell, a dentist is trained to repair the ravages of disease and thus treat pain. They are highly skilled in that, and have developed their profession to the extent that implants once thought impossible are now frequently placed, and are very successful. While a hygienist is trained to prevent disease and teach patients how to be in control of their own oral health, hygienists treat gum disease as a means to an end, to prevent bone loss and thus prevent tooth loss. Success in personal oral care is very difficult.

Trying to remove plaque, which is microscopically small, from a number of small rounded objects which you have never seen, and never will see in detail, means that you never have any feedback as to your success or otherwise. Except over time, when the health, or lack of it, that you experience within your mouth will tell you! The area that you are working in is at best dimly lit and often inaccessible without someone to shine a light

“... it was the RAF who started training hygienists in earnest. Eventually hygienists were trained to work in general practice” on the subject, often literally, failure is almost guaranteed. Sadly, this guidance is sometimes perceived as having a telling off, but nowadays the more informed patient understands that it is an effort by the dental profession to prevent discomfort, pain, and the myriad of other problems that result from disease in the mouth, and the detailed help that a hygienist can offer is appreciated. So how did this other profession evolve? Originally it was in America by a Dr Fones who realised that he could help his patients much more by education than he could by just treating them. So to this end he trained his assistant to teach and involve his patients in their own oral care. This was revolutionary at the time, as it was generally considered then that patients were

passive receivers of care, rather than part of the solution. Because of that prevailing attitude, the concept was not widely accepted. However, in England in the First World War it was noted that as a result of mouth disease many wouldbe soldiers were just not fit enough to fight! By the time of the Second World War things had changed a bit in that the RAF was not only a force to be reckoned with, but it was vital that pilots were as fit as they could be to cope with the rigours of combat. So it was the RAF who started training hygienists in earnest. Eventually hygienists were trained to work in general practice. So how can you as a patient make sure that you are getting that bit of extra tuition and care? Firstly you can ask your dentist for a referral to the practice hygienist. If your favourite dentist chooses not to work with a hygienist within the practice, and many choose not to for all sorts of reasons, it is simple for a referral to be made, just to see a hygienist in another location. It is not necessary to change your dentist. I take many referrals from other practices at Marina Dentalcare. If you would prefer not to do that, I can arrange for just a referral for a hygienist appointment, and nothing else here at Marina Dentalcare. Just recently I have had some dental treatment. The first for over 14 years, not my idea of a good game but made infinitely better by knowing exactly the extent of the problem, and what my role in preventing further problems was. That knowledge is not a secret known only because of my chosen profession, it is available to anyone who wants it – just ask! For more information, contact Marina Dentalcare on 01273 628899 or visit www.marinadentalcare.co.uk.

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ABSOLUTE HAIR

GET AHEAD!

End of season sales mean one thing, a fresh new look is coming our way. Let your head lead the way with Mark Woolley’s look at the next season’s trends, towards autumn/winter 2012/13 Autumn is an absolute favourite for hairdressers with clients looking for colour changes, daring cuts, glamorous blowdries and ﬂashes of warm hues and slices of ﬁery panels added to their dos. These are the 3 key looks that will give you the edge of next season before the clothes hit the shops.

STRAIGHT TALKING: Victoria Beckham, Lavin, Elie Saab and Theyskens’ Theory all sent their girls down the runway with luscious long, straight hair. We are not talking the polka straight achieved by heating irons but healthy, shiny, strong and feminine. This look is achieved with a great foundation: 1. Cleanse with a professional shampoo and conditioner, nourish mid-lengths and ends with a mask every 2 weeks to ensure the hair is healthy from within. 2. Blow-dry your hair with a paddle brush; our favourite is Denman’s large Paddle brush (£11 electric-hair.com). 3. Finish with a spritz of shine spray and let it hang loose.

By Mark Woolley Mark Woolley is the owner and creative director of Electric Hairdressing. Mark’s recommended product:

LANA DEL REY BARBARELLA BLOW-DRY: 1. Begin with freshly cleansed hair, spray roots with a healthy dose of root-lift volumiser. 2. Turn you head upside down and blow-dry gently pulling the roots to get volume and the feeling of air into the hair. Use a sprinkling of Shu Uemura’s Volume Maker (£31) or L’Oréal Professionnel’s Super Dust (£11.50) to get substantial volume that will hold. 3. Smooth the hair out using a medium Denman headhugger to achieve a soft wave and deﬁnition to the ends of the hair. 4. Take a triangle section with the widest point at the forehead and the narrow at the crown, elevate and back comb to the desired head and use a soft brush to smooth into shape and position.

For further details on Mark Woolley, Electric Haircare or any of the salons in the Electric group view the website www.electric-hair.com

COMPETITION FREE TRAVEL SET

FOR 20 LUCKY READERS To ensure your hair is fabulous this season, Electric are giving 20 lucky readers the new essential mini-travel haircare set, ‘Take Me With You’ by Electric, worth £18.00. The ‘Take Me With You’ mini-travel set includes four carefully selected products from the luxury British Electric haircare range. All the products in the kit come in travel friendly sizes and are packaged in a clear zipped pouch, making it an ideal travel partner. The set comprises of: Hydrate Shampoo 60ml Hydrate Conditioner 60ml Smoothing Cream 60ml and Intensive Treatment Masque 60ml Simply email you name and address to info@electric-hair.com with the name of your favourite festival and 20 names will be selected randomly and announced in next months issue. Terms and conditions apply. Entry closes midnight 17th August 2012.

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ABSOLUTE HEALTH

BRIGHTON WELLBEING FESTIVALS GET CHIC B

righton Wellbeing Festivals is hosting its Mind, Body, Beauty and Spirit Festival on Sunday 2nd September at Brighton Racecourse from 10am until 6pm. Offering a packed day of inspiring workshops, some are fresh from appearing at The Mind, Body and Spirit Festival in London. Including The Theta Healing Academy, Pranic Healing and the wonderful Yogi Ashokananda from the London Yoga Company, their sell out workshops inspired the London Festival. The Brighton Wellbeing Festival will be hosting 60 stalls to browse and discover, covering a contemporary range of therapy, beauty, wellbeing, spiritual healings, psychic readings, Tarot, nutrition, taster sessions, gifts and training opportunities, while also introducing the ‘New You’ area, offering advice on hair, free mini colour analysis and free make overs.

Visitors to the festival will have the opportunity to see what is currently available in the world of holistic living, with a view to promoting good health, general wellbeing and beauty. Free off street parking and easy access. Full details of how to book for the workshops or to be part of the event are on www.brightonwellbeingfestivals.co.uk or email: info@brightonwellbeingfestivals.co.uk to book your place. Contact Gina on 07527 409028 for further information and for stall bookings .

The first 250 guests on the day will receive a goody bag, sponsored by Neals Yard, Brighton Holistics, The Holistic Retreat Absolute Advert 132mm x 92mm_Layout 1 25/07/2012 09:44 Page 1 and many more.

Would you like your business to be included within our popular health and beauty section?

brighton wellbeing festivals Sunday 2nd September 2012 Brighton Racecourse 10am - 6pm

Admission only £5

Free Goody Bags available to the first 250 visitors to the Event

Come and discover some of the best therapists' products, training services and courses in the UK today. Exclusive guest speakers, inspiring interactive workshops and one off taster sessions with over 60 stalls to browse, experience and luxuriate in. Wellbeing is all about health, beauty, body and soul. Visit our new YOU CORNER offering free make overs, nail bar, hair advise and free colour analyst. Stalls will be a contemporary mix of

reiki - massage - stress management - gifts - nails - art - beauty products - training opportunities - tarot and physic readings

Admission only £5 with easy access and plenty of free parking. Tickets are discounted online if purchased in advance.

Call our team today who will be happy to discuss the options tailor made to suit your needs

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Also online prizes to by won by signing up to our newsletter. And a draw on the day to win an original Serenity picture, Neals Yard hamper.. plus more.

To book a stand please contact Gina Nicholls on 07527 409028 or email us or visit our website

www.brightonwellbeingfestivals.co.uk info@brightonwellbeingfestivals.co.uk

Brighton Wellbeing Festivals proudly supports CLIC Sargent, supporting children with cancer.

26/7/12 13:28:51

ABSOLUTE HEALTH

Hydrate Yourself At last the warm weather has arrived, and with it often comes dehydration. Make sure you don’t suffer and keep the fluids flowing

e all need hydration and regularly hear and read about dehydration during warmer months, but do we actually know what it is and what potential harm it can do to us? From causing regular headaches and cramps to eye problems and skin rashes, if your body doesn’t have the necessary daily fluids it requires to keep it healthy it could suffer with such ailments and more. The basic fact is, that drinking enough water improves your health and sustains good health. Depending upon your height and weight, the average person should consume about two litres of water per day. This can be a mixture of fluids such as fresh juices. However, the reason you often hear that the two litres per day should be water is because water washes out toxins in your body and is purer for your kidneys to filter through. Every body part and organ of the human body benefits from water intake. But while it helps improve eyesight, bones, hair and skin and blood flow, what many people don’t realize is the benefit it can have on you mentally. Have you ever suffered memory loss and then realized how dehydrated you feel? Well, that is true because being dehydrated can actually affect memory and even moods. A lot of sufferers of depression are often discovered to be ‘low consumers of water.’ If you simply lose track of time and that is the reason you don’t drink so much water, a good tip for ‘reminding’ yourself to drink is to set a reminder to bleep on your mobile phone every hour to drink a glass of water. Alternatively there are now devices on the market that you can purchase that actually assist you.

DEVICES THAT CAN PROMPT YOU TO DRINK WATER: - HydraCoach Bottle - The HydraCoach dishes out advice regarding how much water you should be drinking based on your weight and duration of exercise routines, and can be programmed to take into account factors such as altitude, pregnancy and current heat.You can check it regularly and see if you have reached your daily target or how much you have consumed so far. www.hydracoach.co.uk Also available from Amazon. -

Water Lite App - This useful little Iphone App helps you track how much water you should be consuming. You input your height and weight and the App will tell you how much you should be consuming per day. Every time you drink a glass, you tap the app to let it know. Will you have reached your goal by the end of the day though?

“Every body part and organ of the human body benefits from water intake… what many people don’t realize is the benefit it can also have on you mentally.” Top Tips to Hydration: Keep a bottle of water in your car, handbag/briefcase, on your desk or anywhere else that will remind you to drink Drink a large glass of water as soon as you wake up and then again last thing at night (obviously with your intake throughout the day too) If you really don’t like water, try squeezing a lemon or two in to a jug of it and place it in the fridge to cool.You will then benefit from vitamin c while also enjoying a refreshing drink. Alcohol is a big dehydrator! If you consume it, have alternate glasses of water (this will also prevent the nasty hangover the next day!) If you work at a desk, regularly take yourself away from it for a few minute intervals to drink a large glass of water. Look at drinking water as your reward for working hard! Once you start the habit of drinking water, you will find you actually want more and start to enjoy it.

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ABSOLUTE BEAUTY

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The eyes have it!

12 Smooth away unwanted lines and welcome back youth with produccts made to turn back the years for your eyes

1. Aromatherapy Associates Rich Repair Eye Cream Rich anti-ageing eye cream. £41.50 www.aromatherapyassociates.com uk.spacenk.com

6.Yes To Cucumbers Soothing Eye Gel Soothes and calms delicate and sensitive skin, brightening dark circles with vitamin C. £12.99 www.victoriahealth.com

10. StriVectin-SD Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles To reduce the signs of ageing and repair the eye area after a summer of sun. £49.00 www.salonskincare.co.uk

2. It’s Potent Eye Cream from Benefit Fades dark circles and helps smooth fine lines. £23.50 www..benefitcosmetics.co.uk

7. Heaven’s Eye Soother Gel Contains purple cone flower echinacea extracts to tighten and firm delicate skin around the eye. £23.30 www.heavenskincare.com

11. Restructuring Eye Contour Cream Contains horse chestnut extract to combat under-eye bags, dark circles and puffiness. £43 www.salonskincare.co.uk www.lookfantastic.com

3. NEW Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment A super light-weight formula that packs heavy-weight results, from Elemis. £39 www.elemis.com 4. Mineralize Charged Water Moisture Eye Cream For refreshed and rejuvenated eyes. £24.50 www.maccosmetics.co.uk 5. Premier Cru – The Eye Cream Endowed with the best of Caudalie’s anti-ageing know-how. £49 uk.spacenk.com

8. Lulu’s Time Bomb Smart Balm Eye Cream De-crease the signs of ageing. £38 www.lulusplace.co.uk 9. Naked Skin Looking Good Soothing Eye Gel. With cucumber to cool and soothe, and camomile to tackle puffiness and dark circles. £7.49 www.superdrug.com

12. LP Eye Serum and Eye Cream Tackle crepe, bags and sags for younger looking eyes, and keep your eyes bright. £25 each product www.lpskintherapy.com www.lookfantastic.co.uk

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NEWSXTRA LATEST FOODIES ANNOUNCED

TWO GREAT ACTORS ENTERTAIN FESH Guests were entertained by readings from actors Edward Fox and Robert Bathurst

Awards organisers Natural PR; Kat Ratcliffe, Paula Seager and Sandra Murphy

he latest leaders in the Brighton &

it could be a very different picture next

Hove Foodie Awards are hoping to

month!

n a world premiere, concert-goers at the Friends of East Sussex Hospices (FESH) summer event heard

Edward Fox and Robert Bathurst perform the hilarious ‘handbag’ scene from The Importance of Being

hold on to their positions over the next

For Best Food Shop, Infinity Food is in

few months.

first place, Boho Gelato in Pool Valley

Terre à Terre in East Street has held

is in second place and the Brighton

on to first place in the Best Restaurant

Sausage Company in Gloucester Street

category. Food for Friends in Prince

holds onto third place.

Albert Street has regained second place

Said Paula Seager, Managing Director

and the Chilli Pickle is back on the

of Natural PR, the Awards’ organisers:

leaderboard and into third place.

“This is the third year we have run the

Leading the way in the Best Food

Foodies and this year is quite unlike any

Pub category is the Ginger Pig in

other. It seems like the same names

Hove Street, the Basketmakers in

keep appearing but in fact fourth, fifth

Cheltenham Place has dropped back to

and even sixth places in each categories

third place and the Foragers in Stirling

are so close to edging their way on to

Place continues to battle for the lead

the leaderboard and very able to spring

from the number two spot. Never has

some last minute surprises.”

a competition been so fiercely fought

“With two months to go until voting

bronze resin sculpture to an evening with Downton

between local rivals, with fourth and

closes our leaders should not yet feel

Abbey author Julian Fellowes and his wife.

fifth places rapidly closing in. Will it all

safe and those taking part who have not

The summer concert is a regular fundraiser and this

change in the last two months of voting?

yet seen their name on the leaderboard

year raised over £75,000 which will be shared between

There’s no change either in the Best

should know that the outcome is far

the 9 hospices supported by FESH. That total was

Café category; last year’s winners Iydea

from resolved. So if your favourite

greatly aided by the offer of matched funding up to

in Kensington Gardens remain in first

has not yet appeared, get involved and

£25,000 generously made by Lisbet Rausing and Peter

place, Moksha Caffe in York Place is

have your say, it could make a very big

Baldwin, another first for FESH. Chair of FESH Kathy

still there in second and Mange Tout

difference to next month’s positions.”

Gore said: “This matched funding helped to encourage

in Trafalgar Street maintains in third

Find out more and place your vote

people to contribute, to bid in the auction or to buy

place. But voting numbers for other

at www.brightonfoodawards.com

raffle tickets, knowing that the value of their donation

city favourites are on the increase and

– everyone has one vote per category.

would be doubled. We are deeply grateful.”

Earnest, in which Edward Fox took the role of Lady Bracknell. It was “a career first for Fox”, Bathurst told the delighted audience with a chuckle. The two accomplished actors punctuated the wonderful music from the London Festival Opera with a variety of readings throughout the evening. More than 500 guests attended the hugely successful concert at Pashley Manor Gardens in Ticehurst, an event that took many months of planning and organisation under the chairmanship of Jane Altenhoven. What FESH couldn’t plan was the weather - but even that was perfect. After a champagne interval, celebrity auctioneer James Braxton led guests in an auction of unique items ranging from a

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NEWSXTRA BRIGHTON LIONS BUY TRAP FOR RDA

News items brought to you by Mo Hunter-Shine mo@absolutemagazine.co.uk

DUKE AND DUCHESS COME FOR TEA AT THE GRAND General Manager of The Grand Hotel, Andrew Mosley with the Earl and Countess of Wessex

Doug Taylor. President of Brighton Lions alongside Karen Tritton, Chair of Herons Ghyll RDA at the presentation of the Trap

righton Lions have given £5000 to Herons Ghyll Driving Group of the Riding for the Disabled

Association to purchase a new trap so that more disabled people can enjoy the excitement of driving a horse drawn trap in the countryside. The RDA group has been meeting every Thursday at Burchetts Farm, Herons Ghyll, for many years and when the Brighton Lions heard that they needed a new lightweight trap they quickly stepped in and offered to buy one. Doug Taylor, President of Brighton Lions said that they were pleased to buy the trap for the group as it was such a worthwhile organisation giving great pleasure

he Grand Hotel Brighton played

began recently and extends to the

host to The Earl and Countess of

rejuvenation of all 201 bedrooms and

Wessex after a day of official business

update of the eleven syndicate spaces

in Brighton. The hotel has a long

to become state of the art meeting and

history of attracting movie stars, rock

conference rooms. There will also be a

legends and political heavyweights

brand new seafood restaurant, Caught

through its doors and with a £5 million

at the Grand, and wellbeing spa open

to many disabled people and allowing them to

refurbishment programme already

to the public as well as guests, making

experience driving a trap and even competing against

started they can expect to welcome

the hotel Brighton’s top destination

one and another.

many more in the future.

for locals, tourists and corporate

Karen Tritton, Chair of the RDA Group, said that

The Earl and Countess of Wessex

functions.

joined General Manager Andrew

All refurbishments will be complete

Mosley for a typically English afternoon

and open to the public and guests by

tea which included the hotel’s famous

early 2013.

they were amazed and grateful for the generosity of Brighton Lions. The new lightweight trap meant that they were able to use some of the smaller ponies that

scones – reputed to be the best in

the organisation had and would give great enjoyment

Sussex!

For more information visit

to the members for many years.

The refurbishment programme

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25/7/12 08:29:11

ABSOLUTE RECIPE

Saddle of Lamb

Roasted Saddle of Lamb, Pea and Mint Mash, Sugar Snapps, Wild Mushroom, Beef Jus, Coriander Air and Purple Basil. By Jerome Burel, head chef at Bohemia

Serves 4 people 2 x Saddle of lamb 500g Pea Mash 500g frozen peas

Coriander air

the mix and add the flat parsley. Reserve

200g Milk

5 Warm the milk to 62째 and add the soya

3g soya lecithin

lecithin, salt and green food colour. Mix with the

2g salt

hand blender to make a foam.

Green food colour

50g butter 100g whipping cream 7 mint leaves Salt and pepper

Method:

To serve: 1 Place your saddle of lamb for 20 minutes at

1 Prepare and degrease your saddle of lamb

180째 in the oven.

and incise the skin.

2 Warm the peas mash and your garnish.

Garnish

2 Pan fry the saddle of lamb both sides, and let

3 On the serving plate put 1 spoonful of pea

100 g sugar snapps

it stand for 1 hour to improve the quality.

mash and some garnish (sugar snapps and wild

100g wild Mushroom

3 In a plastic bowl, put the frozen peas, butter,

mushroom).

20g shallots

cream, mint and season. Place in the microwave

4 Cut some saddle of lamb and put slices on

10g flat parsley

for a few minutes and mix with a hand blender.

top. Emulsify your coriander air, and place on

4 Cut the sugar snapps, the wild mushroom and

the meat. Place some beef jus around and

the shallots into julienne (into strips). Pan fry

sprinkle with the purple basil.

Bohemia serves breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea from 9am to 8pm daily

Bohemia Grand Cafe & Late Lounge, 54-55 Meeting House Lane, Brighton Tel: 01273 777770 www.bohemiabrighton.co.uk 46

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Grand Cafe ❖ Late Lounge “…world class cocktails” Brighton Visitor

“A place to spoil yourself!” The Argus

Head chef Jerome Burel unveils his new seasonal menu this month

We look forward to serving you! www.bohemiabrighton.co.uk 54-55 Meeting House Lane, Brighton Telephone: 01273 777770 Follow us on facebook and twitter B0812_047 Bohemia ad AUG12.indd 1

25/7/12 16:32:04

ABSOLUTE RECIPES

Summer Sizzlers

With a bank holiday on the horizon, everyone is preparing for a bumper bbq… here’s some great new ideas for yours

Grilled lamb skewers with crushed British peas, tzatziki and chilli Beetroot, walnut and herb dip with pitta crisps Serves 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: none for the dip 10-15 minutes for the pitta crisps Ingredients: 250g pack cooked beetroot 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 small bunch each of coriander and parsley 50g shelled walnuts 3tsp extra virgin olive oil 2tsp red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Serves 4 Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: For the lamb: 800g diced leg of lamb Small bunch of thyme chopped 1 lemon zested and juiced 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper

For crushed peas: 200g fresh peas, shelled and cooked Small bunch of parsley chopped Half lemon, juiced 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper For tzatziki: 150g Greek yogurt Half a cucumber deseeded and finely chopped Small bunch of mint, shredded Salt and pepper 48

To serve: 4 warmed pitta breads 1 lemon cut into 4 wedges 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped Method: 1. In a medium sized bowl marinade the lamb with the thyme, lemon and olive oil, season with salt and pepper and set aside. 2. In a food processor blend the cooked peas, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil for 30 seconds, remove and season with salt and pepper and then set aside. 3. In a small bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, cucumber and mint and then season with salt and pepper and then set aside. 4. Preheat a griddle pan. Then divide the lamb between 4 skewers and place on the griddle for 3 minutes each side. The lamb should be slightly pink in the middle. 5. When the lamb is cooked, divide between 4 plates and serve with the crushed peas, tzatziki, warm pitta and lemon wedges. Sprinkle with the chopped chilli.

For the pitta crisps: 1 pack white or brown pitta bread Olive oil for brushing Salt and freshly ground black pepper Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 6. 2. Roughly chop the beetroot and herbs and put in a food processor with the walnuts and garlic and process until you have a course paste. 3. Add the oil and vinegar and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Taste to check the seasoning – you may need to add a little more vinegar if the beetroot are particularly sweet. Set aside for the flavours to mingle while you make the pitta crisps. 4. For the pitta crisps, slice each into 2-3 strips diagonally and gently prise each strip in half. Arrange on baking sheets, brush with the oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the pitta strips are dry and crispy. The crisps will keep in an airtight tin for at least a week. www.lovebeetroot.co.uk

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ABSOLUTE RECIPES

Sweet Eve strawberry, Prosecco, Campari, elderflower and mint cocktail

BBQ Pink Lady apple kebabs with ginger yoghurt dip

Tom Aikensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lime and coriander chicken and Tenderstem rice salad

Inspired by the hot climate growing regions for Pink Lady apples, these make the perfect end to any barbeque â&#x20AC;&#x201C; juicy fruit kebabs with a zingy dip

Serves 6 people Preparation time: 10 minutes

Serves 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes

Serves 4 Cooking and preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients: 1 Pink Lady apple, cored and cut into 12 wedges 150gm fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 4 cubes (1/4 small pineapple) 4 tbsp honey 150gm 0% fat Greek yoghurt 2tsp freshly grated ginger A few fresh mint leaves for garnish

Ingredients: 200g pack Tenderstem, cut into 3cm lengths 400g Greek yogurt 3tbsp chopped coriander, plus extra to serve 15 mint leaves cut into thin strips Juice and zest of 2 limes 4 cooked chicken breasts, sliced 500gm cooked rice 80gm toasted flaked almonds 6 sliced green spring onions

Method: 1. Thread the apples and pineapple onto 4 skewers. 2. Brush with 1 tbsp honey. 3. Heat a griddle pan until really hot and cook for 4-5 minutes, turning until chargrilled. In a small bowl mix together the Greek yoghurt, ginger and remaining honey. Serve the kebabs with the yoghurt and scatter with the mint leaves.

Method: Steam or boil the Tenderstem for 3-4 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, mix together the yoghurt, coriander, mint, lime juice and lime zest and leave to infuse for a few minutes. Put the chicken, rice, cooked Tenderstem, almonds and spring onions in a large mixing bowl and season. Add the yoghurt dressing and combine the ingredients together. Serve with a sprinkling of chopped coriander.

Ingredients: 300gm Sweet Eve strawberries 6 sugar cubes (optional) 3 shots of elderflower cordial 3 shots of Campari 1 bottle of Prosecco Method: 1. Take 6 large champagne flutes and chill in the refrigerator. Hull all the strawberries and chop and blend half of them. Strain the strawberry puree into a jug through a sieve, to eliminate the seeds. 2. When you are ready to serve the cocktail place a cube of sugar at the bottom of each glass, (if you prefer your cocktails less sweet then you can leave the sugar out). Pour half a shot of elderflower into each glass, followed by half a shot of Campari and half a shot of strained strawberry puree. 3. Open the Prosecco bottle and top each flute with fizzy wine. Mix with a cocktail stirrer and serve with the remaining Sweet Eve strawberries.

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ABSOLUTE LOCAL NEWS

MUSIC IN THE AIR

Arundel Castle opens its garden for a unique musical opportunity

usic and dance lovers will have a unique chance to enjoy the music of the Syd Lawrence Orchestra at Arundel Castle’s stunning Collector Earl’s Garden on 21st August, where romance and nostalgia will meet on a summer’s night. The Orchestra, voted the ‘Best Band in the Land’ for the 11th consecutive year, is set to play tunes celebrating the musical career of Glenn Miller, offering the mellifluous melodies of hits such as ‘Moonlight Serenade’, ‘In the Mood’ and ‘I Know Why.’ Although the Orchestra performed at the ancient Castle several years ago, the concert marks the first big band al fresco performance at the ancestral home and the audience will be strictly encouraged to dance and

sing along to the best of big band classics that have weathered the test of time. The band was formed in 1967 by trumpeter and arranger Syd Lawrence, offering an exhilarating blend of classic big band swing and dance music perfect for toe tapping and singing along. Taking over after Lawrence’s retirement in 1996, Chris Dean has continued the success of the Orchestra with international performances in concert halls, theatres and music festivals. They also appeared on BBC One’s ‘The One Show’ with presenter Chris Evans in April. Opened by HRH the Prince of Wales in 2008, the Collector Earl’s Garden has garnered acclaim for its ducal decor of catalpas, scented magnolia grandiflora and shrubbery designed by gardeners of Royal appointment. The concert will see the Jacobean-inspired setting blend with music from the fabulous forties. The Syd Lawrence Orchestra’s concert is on Tuesday 21st August at Arundel Castle. Tickets cost £25 and are available from www.arundelfestival.co.uk Other Castle performances include award-winning classical vocal quartet Blake on Monday 20th August and Shakespeare’s The Tempest and The Taming of the Shrew between the 23rd and 25th August.

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RIDING HIGH

Hope In The Valley riders gain Olympic inspiration

ara-equestrians of the future gained a taste of Olympic glory at a cross country challenge organised by the South of England Agricultural Society (SEAS) for Riding for the Disabled (RDA). Youngsters from Plumpton-based Hope in the Valley Riding for the Disabled Group aged between five and sixteen took part in a pony trek at the South of England Centre in Ardingly. The event gave a new dimension to the Group’s activities as it was the first time many of the youngsters had been on a cross country hack. The initiative was the brainchild of Fiona Malcolm, the Commercial and Marketing Director for SEAS. Her idea was to stage an Olympic Inspire project and working together with livestock secretary Wiz Crockford, whose mother volunteers for Hope in the Valley, and Sheila Camilleri, Hope in the Valley RDA Group Organiser, the RDA annual picnic matched the criteria. The event, aimed at motivating and encouraging new volunteers for the Group, was awarded the coveted London 2012 Inspire mark, which recognises exceptional community projects using the Games as inspiration for lasting change. Former Hope in the Valley member Sarah Baverstock presented rosettes and medals to the riders and volunteers. Sarah, 34, from Peacehaven joined the group when she was five and, having given up riding at 16, was then introduced to carriage driving at Heron’s Ghyll RDA at college. Sarah now competes in RDA

carriage driving events with her own pony Kelly both at regional and national level. During the afternoon, the Queen’s Jubilee Hall at the South of England Centre was laid out in party style with colourful table cloths and a symbolic giant ‘Olympic’ flame. Later in the afternoon an enormous celebration chocolate cake was cut by Sarah Baverstock and enjoyed by everyone. A Punch and Judy show, balloon modelling and magic were provided by Jonathan Cann, courtesy of the Agricultural Society which brought together laughter and entertainment in equal measure. The Southdown Hunt East Pony Club also gave a demonstration of Prince Philip Cup mounted games during the afternoon. Hope in the Valley Group Organiser, Sheila Camilleri, said: “This wonderful afternoon provided a real adventure for our young riders as well as an inspiration for youngsters to engage in volunteering. The atmosphere was lively and joyful throughout the afternoon. It was motivational and heart-warming especially during the prize giving when the riders proudly collected their awards from Sarah Baverstock.” Fiona Malcolm added: “The South of England Agricultural Society is very proud to have partnered with the Hope in the Valley RDA Group to use the Olympic Inspire mark for this special event that, in line with the Paralympic values, was a true celebration of achievement for these young people. It really was an afternoon to inspire us all.”

“This wonderful afternoon provided a real adventure for our young riders as well as an inspiration for youngsters to engage in volunteering...”

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Guillermo Terrera (El Remanso) in action with Francisco Elizalde (Cortium)

Cowdray Gold Cup

FACES & PLACES

The sun made a rare appearance at Cowdray Park Polo Club in West Sussex for the final of the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup. As usual, it was well attended and several well known celebrities joined in to make the

Lord and Lady Cowdray (centre) with daughter Catrina and son Monty

day one to remember. Teams through to the final were Adrian Kirby’s local team Cortium with players

Jodie Kidd and polo playing partner Andrea Vianini Gold Cup 2012 winning team, Cortium

Francisco Elizalde, Polito Pieres, Jaime Huidobro and Adrian Kirby, and Major Christopher Hanbury’s El Remanso side, with his two sons Charlie and George playing alongside Guillermo Terrera and David Sterling. It was a close match with Cortium winning A smile from Katherine Jenkins

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Withdean running track secures £150,000

righton & Hove City Council’s

Brighton & Hove City Council’s Economic

Every sports facility that receives funding

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Development and Culture Committee

will carry the London 2012 Inspire mark

secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport

added: “The timing of this announcement

- celebrating the link to the Games.

England’s Inspired Facilities Fund.

in the week that the we are making

Sport England’s Chair, Richard Lewis,

The complex will receive £150,000 of

Olympic legend Steve Ovett a freeman

said: “This National Lottery investment

National Lottery funding to go towards

of the City of Brighton & Hove could not

will create a lasting sporting legacy for

replacing the running track and installing

be more timely. The old Withdean track

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electronic start/finish equipment. Among

played a significant part in his career, as

“This fund has really hit the mark with

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at the track are Olympic gold medallists

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we’re offering the legacy that people want

Daley Thompson, Steve Ovett and Sally

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Achieve your personal best Good Schools Guide accolade for Hurst

here are many guides for parents seeking objective information about schools for their child, but the Good Schools Guide is considered to be very special because their reports are based on the rigorous appraisal of one of their reporting team who has not only inspected the school, but also talked to a number of parents of current pupils. The Guideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new report on Hurstpierpoint College was published on its website this June and will appear in the 2013 print edition of the guide. Hurstpierpoint College, the Guide concludes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;is now the ďŹ rst choice for many parents who would traditionally have sent their children further aďŹ eldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. As well as noting that its value added is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fantasticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, the Guide reports that the College is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;very parent friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bends over backwards to

make life easy for parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and is particularly commended for its excellent communication via e-mails and newsletters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Challenge gradesâ&#x20AC;? the Guide continues â&#x20AC;&#x153;are particularly popular with parents.â&#x20AC;? Based on IQ tests, an ambitious but, with hard work, achievable grade for each subject is set at the beginning of each academic year. Children are assessed through Challenge Grade reviews every 3-4 weeks and these accompanied by teacher comments and a graph to plot progress, are e-mailed directly to parents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Problems are picked up as soon as they arise and there are no nasty surprisesâ&#x20AC;? says one happy parent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mantra â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;achieving your personal bestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; permeates all aspects of school lifeâ&#x20AC;? says the Guide â&#x20AC;&#x153;not just academic but also participation in sports and clubs,

activities and social relationshipsâ&#x20AC;?. A spokesman for the College commented that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Guideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspector captured much of the true spirit of Hurst and its close knit yet outward looking community. We will certainly recommend that anyone impressed by this review comes to Hurst, for a private visit or on an Open Morning. We know that they will not be disappointedâ&#x20AC;?.

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The High Street

Village life alive and well!

The South Downs

Tim Parker visits the historic and quaint village of Hurstpierpoint

Danny House Music at Hurstpierpoint college

Hurstpierpoint College students

n Friday 13th July, which should

two important, yet contrasting periods in

have been a high summer’s day, I

Britain’s and Hurstpierpoint’s history. The

met my friend Roger Clifton-Moore at

word ‘hurst’ derives from the Saxon name

Brewery Mews, Hurstpierpoint. It sounded

for a wood, and ‘pierpoint’ after the name

a good idea, but the old Brewery has

of one of William’s nobles, who was granted

long gone and its buildings turned into a

the Estate in recognition of his support at

selection of interesting apartments. Such

the battle of Hastings.

is progress - a mixed blessing at the best

The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity

of times, especially as I am told the old

is yet another intriguing example of

Brewery’s Ale was particularly good. So it

Hurstpierpoint’s rich history. This Grade II

is hooray for Harvey’s of Lewes that their

listed building is not only acclaimed for its

splendid enterprise on the banks of the

ornate architecture, but also for the man

Ooze, despite flooding, disaster and fierce

who designed it, Sir Charles Barry, the

competition, keeps going.

distinguished architect who most famously

Before the Norman Conquest in 1066, Earl

designed the Houses of Parliament, a gothic-

Godwin owned the land and buildings in

inspired masterpiece.

the area of Hurstpierpoint. Godwin was a

Well that’s enough history for the moment.

Saxon whose son Harold lost the Battle of

Let me tell you something of the village

Hastings to the Norman King William, after

as it is today. It is a busy, thriving place

which England changed for ever. Soon after

which caters for many interests with the

the invasion, William determined that he

vast majority of its inhabitants happy and

should have a complete and written record

contented. It is not difficult to understand

of everything that was a part of his new

the reason why. Hurstpierpoint has its own

Kingdom - its lands, its cattle, its people, its

theatre, a village green, a church, sports

riches, its buildings and anything else that

and social clubs, a number of societies and,

might have a value. William wanted to

while its narrow high street is often difficult

levy taxes as quickly as possible, as wars

to navigate, it has an appealing mixture of

and invasions were then, as they are today,

interesting shops which blend in with the

very expensive. This written record became

elegant Georgian buildings. The village is

known as the Doomsday Book.

fortunate in other ways too, it still has three

Even the very name of the village is of

pubs, cafés, restaurants, a library, a medical

significance. ‘Hurstpierpoint’ is a blend of

centre, even a fire station, but no bank – a

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ABSOLUTE LOCAL HISTORY A summer concert at Hurstpierpoint College Inner Quad

“for many years the farming community in the area did well with plenty of jobs for ploughmen, labourers, blacksmiths, wheelwrights and all the other agricultural trades. Now all but a very few of these jobs are gone, despite a few echoes of the past...”

sign of the times! Hurstpierpoint is situated on the top of a greensand ridge with remarkable and beautiful countryside both to the north and south. The greensand was and still is, very good agricultural land and for many years the farming community in the area did well with plenty of jobs for ploughmen, labourers, blacksmiths, wheelwrights and all the other agricultural trades. Now all but a very few of these jobs are gone, despite a few echoes of the past at Washbrook’s Family Farm, the flower club and the sheep on Danny’s Estate. What of the future? Is it really sensible that over 50% of the food we eat should be grown abroad and for our supermarkets to buy milk from France? But perhaps there is some good news in that the problem is now

Our next stop was at the Danny House and

Agreement with Germany.

being acknowledged. Indeed, it is now widely

Estate at the bottom of Wolstonbury Hill.

Driving back to the crest of the village, the

recognised that in Sussex we make sparkling

Despite many years of living in Brighton this

gloomy weather lifted just a little and I was able

wine just as good as French Champagne.

was my first visit, and I was amazed at the sight

to appreciate Hurstpierpoint’s unique position

My friend Roger and his other half Shirley gave

of this magnificent mansion built in classical

between the rolling Downs to the south and

me a good cup of coffee at their Brewery

Elizabethan style. It was built when King James I

the Sussex Weald to the north. The Weald was

Mews apartment (together with a dark

was on the throne, so it goes back a long way.

an important industrial area, once upon a time

chocolate digestive biscuit), and then Roger

Later its owner, Lord Goring, risked his neck

making iron and glass in King Henry VIII’s time.

drove me round the village and out into the

fighting for Charles I at the siege of Colchester

Roger then drove me down the hill to the

surrounding countryside. There was much to

when he was compelled to surrender to Lord

Northern Plain, past the Fire Station and

like and admire and Roger told me about the

Fairfax. But in the end, of course, Lord Goring

Hurstpierpoint College, a good school and

Annual St. Lawrence Fair which had taken place

had backed the winning side, so all went well

very important to the local community.

the previous week. “It is a great occasion,” he

for him and Danny House which still stands

After so much rain the extensive woods that

told me, “it brings everyone together. There

proud in its own Estate. It is interesting Danny

border the Hickstead Estate were very wet, so

is a procession of floats through the village

still had a part to play in later history when

that even the trees looked miserable. But for

followed by lots of fun; a coconut shy, tug of

towards the end of the First World War, the

all that, I am sure the sun will soon shine on

war, and a beer tent with a pig roast – what

Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, met there

what must be one of the very best villages in

more could you want?”

with his War Cabinet to discuss the Armistice

all England.

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Small But Perfectly Formed Does Toyota’s advanced 1.33 VVT-i engine make sense in its clever iQ city car? Steve Walker takes a look

ou may well have heard that Toyota’s iQ

variable valve timing, Stop & Start technology

other features. The 1.33-litre VVT-I engine is

is clever. Even putting the name, with its

and an optional Multidrive automatic gearbox,

much more in-keeping with the rest of the iQ

in-built dig at Mercedes’ Smart fortwo, to one

the 1.33-litre Dual VVT-i unit fits the bill.

package, with its Stop & Start functionality and

side, the little car is bursting with sharp thinking.

Toyota set out to redefine the city car with the

the optional Multidrive automatic transmission.

It’s the kind of stuff that could easily become

iQ and did so at a time when these compact

the norm in small car design over the next

vehicles were firmly on the up thanks to our

With the 1.0-litre 67bhp engine installed, the

few years as other manufacturers get around

growing concerns over urban congestion and

iQ feels very composed and like it could handle

to liberating ideas from Toyota’s brain box. Of

the environment. Its off-set cabin layout, ﬂat

quite a bit more power. The 1.33-litre petrol

course, this is just the basic iQ platform we’re

under-ﬂoor fuel tank, ingenious steering system

engine provides that extra urge with 98bhp and

taking about. What happens when Toyota

and ultra-compact air-conditioning unit all serve

torque of 125Nm at 4,400rpm. The engine itself

marries its bright young thing with its most

to maximise the space inside, enabling the car

uses Toyota’s advanced Dual VVT-i technology

intelligent small car engine technology? The iQ

to carry four passengers at a push inside a

which continuously adjusts the timing of the

1.33 Dual VVT-i with Stop & Start should give

package only 20cm longer than the two-seater

inlet and outlet valves to produce an extremely

us the answer.

Smart. What this clever Toyota didn’t do when

efficient combustion process. The Stop & Start

Toyota’s iQ brought a lot of new things to the

first launched was to match its design ingenuity

technology cuts the engine when the gear lever

city car table and it’s fitting that this innovative

with an advanced powertrain. Good though

is in neutral and the clutch pedal is released,

piece of small car design should have an engine

the standard 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine is,

then restarts in under half a second when the

that resides close to the cutting edge. With dual

it looks a little conventional next to the iQ’s

clutch is depressed. This has the potential to

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cut fuel consumption by up to three percent

clientele, the iQ had to look the part and

height. Shoulder-to-shoulder distance between

in urban areas where sitting stationary in traffic

with what Toyota dubs its foursquare ‘super

driver and front passenger is 50mm wider than

has become the rule rather than the exception.

stance’, it looks like something that’s just driven

in Toyota’s supposedly larger Yaris supermini

The iQ handles extremely neatly, lulling its

straight from a motor show stand. There’s a

and bears comparison with a Mondeo-sized

driver into the assumption that it’s a much

touch of the toy car about the way the big

vehicle. A ﬂat under-ﬂoor fuel tank, a 20%

larger car. It lacks the vivacious feel to its

15-inch alloy wheels sit at each corner of such

smaller heater unit and repositioned steering

handling that the most enjoyable city cars

a tiny vehicle. The wraparound rear glass, the

gear all make this possible. The all-round space

possess but ride quality and body control are

smoked headlamp units and the door mirrors

and seating layout means there is ample room

first rate for a model of this size. At lower

with inbuilt indicators all indicate that this is

for three adults plus either a child passenger or

speeds, the steering’s electric assistance should

no budget city scoot but the real surprise and

luggage behind the driver. The rear seats fold

make manoeuvring the car simplicity itself

delight features come inside.

ﬂat and there’s a storage tray that slides from

and the minimal front and rear overhangs will

The innovative asymmetric dashboard was

below the rear seat.

mean that it’s easy to edge into even the tiniest

designed to open up the whole cabin area. It

The 1.33-litre engine can be specified with the

parking places. The tight 3.9m turning circle

ensures ample leg room for the front passenger,

Multidrive automatic gearbox which adds to the

means that even if you spot a parking place on

even when the seat is in its furthest forward

convenience factor in town and unlike the 1.0-

the other side of the road, you may be able to

position. The sliding seat configuration allows

litre version, it comes in the top plushest iQ3

throw a quick U-turn to snafﬂe it.

an adult 190cm tall to sit comfortably in the

trim level. This specification includes 16” alloy

In order to appeal to an image conscious

rear seat behind a front passenger of the same

wheels and the iQ’s detailed standard safety ABSOLUTE

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ABSOLUTE MOTORING specification which runs to nine airbags and

Even if you do have a small shunt in your iQ,

VSC+ stability control.

body panels are designed to come on and off

The iQ is being positioned at the premium

very easily, lowering the cost of repair. With

end of the city car segment and it’s noticeably

such low carbon dioxide emissions, the Aygo

more expensive than it’s low budget rivals.

is not only a model environmental citizen but

The car’s success will hinge on whether or

it also qualifies for a 100 per cent exemption

not buyers are willing to pay extra for the

under the forthcoming London congestion

ingenuity of its design and the cool image that

charge legislation, which is well worth knowing.

Toyota is attempting to construct around it.

A high-tech car like Toyota’s iQ should have a

The 1.33-litre models add to the impression of

high-tech engine and in the 1.33-litre Dual VVT-i

the iQ as residing at the cutting edge of small

powerplant, it’s got it. With more power than

car design but they also add to the price and

the standard 1.0-litre lump and environmental

many prospective buyers will turn straight to

credentials boosted by Stop & Start technology,

the price guides to see that they could get a far

the 1.33 should prove a more desirable

larger supermini for a similar amount.

proposition. The optional Multidrive automatic

Buying a Toyota iQ might not be cheap but

transmission will also be a major draw for

running one should be. The 1.33-litre engine

urban dwellers but it further increases the price

can return nearly 58mpg thanks to clever Stop

of what Toyota already admits is a premium

& Start technology (around 7mpg less than

product.

the 1.0-litre) which is a strong showing for a 1.3-litre unit and emissions are just 113g/km (though that’s a jump from the 99g/km figure recorded by the 1.0-litre version). Choose

“In order to appeal to an image conscious clientele, the iQ had to look the part and with what Toyota dubs its foursquare ‘super stance’, it looks like something that’s just driven straight from a motor show stand”

the Multidrive transmission option and the economy figure dips to around 55mpg with 120g/km emissions.

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ABSOLUTE ART

THE BOOK OF INVISIBLE BRIDGES F

ourteen artists respond to The Book of Invisible Bridges, a Galician/English collection of texts

written by Xelís de Toro. Within the pages are found an array of mysterious images: a falling man, a photographer’s dream, searching feet, a painter’s staircase, and most importantly, blank pages. The corresponding texts and fragments of writing serve as catalysts for a body of multi-disciplinary and collaborative works encompassing film, poetry, photography, illustration, installation, sculpture and painting. The Book of Invisible Bridges Now until 12th August 2012 Phoenix Brighton 10 - 4 Waterloo Pl. Brighton BN2 9NB Tel: 01273 603700 Open Wed - Sun 11am - 5pm, free admission. www.phoenixbrighton.org

The World in London The World in London is a major public art project initiated by The Photographers’ Gallery, to coincide with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The project set out to commission 204 photographic portraits of 204 Londoners, each originating from one of the nations competing at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The portraits will be exhibited as large-scale posters at two sites close to Olympic venues: on the external wall surrounding the BT London Live site in Victoria Park in East London, and across a city-block in Central London covering the façade of the new Park House development in Oxford Street. To ensure its legacy, The World in London project, comprising a full set of portrait prints, along with supporting materials in the form of video, oral history and written interviews, will be donated to the Museum of London where it will form a part of the museum’s permanent collection. The World of London Victoria Park, London, E3 Now until 12th August 2012 Park House, 453 - 497 Oxford Street, London, W1

Dust in Their Eyes The work of Natasha Law

leven, London, is presenting Natasha Law’s latest exhibition Dust in Their Eyes. In her bold signature style, she creates sequences with her figures developing a sense of movement across her new works. She captures her models in a moment of action whether it be removing an article of clothing or exhaling a plume of smoke. Dust in Their Eyes explores a temporary deflection of being able to see someone intently and examines the transient barriers we create between ourselves and the world. From blowing into a piece of bubble gum or averting a gaze these actions act as

momentary deterrents creating distance between us and others. She also capitalises on the anonymity of the figures. A face obscured by hair or a back slightly turned, she relies on the viewer’s own voyeuristic fascination to draw them into her intriguing vignettes. Dust in Their Eyes The work of Natasha Law Now until Friday 17th August 2012 1 Eccleston Street, London, SW1W 9LX The gallery will be closed on Saturdays in August.

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NO JACKET REQUIRED Phil Collins tribute band at Trading Boundaries

FREE make and take workshops at Brighton Marina

rading Boundaries announce that the UK’s premier Phil Collins tribute ACT, No Jacket Required, will be performing live as part

of their Summer Bank Holiday Weekend Music Festival. The ten-piece band, who have been performing together for over a decade, recreate the full live concert experience of a Phil Collins show complete with backing singers and full brass section. Their two-and-a-half hour performance includes all the hits and more from Phil Collins’ award-winning solo career, with some Genesis thrown in for good measure. Adults £15 and children under 16 £5.00 guests can bring their own picnic - a BBQ will also be available. Buy tickets online by visiting www.tradingboundaries.com or call the box office on 01825 790200. Trading Boundaries Ltd Trading Boundaries Sheffield Green Nr Fletching, East Sussex, TN223RB

Creatures of the Deep Every Wednesday throughout August, you can visit Brighton Marina and get the kids’ creative juices flowing. Simply drop in, there is no need to book, for the Creatures of the Deep workshops on Wednesday 1st, 8th,15th, 22nd and 29th August at 7 Mermaid Walk, Waterfront, Brighton Marina, BN2 5WA (11am – 5pm). These free Wednesday children’s make and take workshops promise to be a great way for the children to create something fun, colourful and relevant to the sea. Each week there will be a different themed workshop including Cuttlefish, Crabs, Seahorses, Starfish and Octopus. Bring the kids along where they will be able to create their own headdresses, masks or hand held creations, or they can simply give a helping hand in decorating the gigantic cuttlefish and crab. These summer workshops are in conjunction with award winning education and charity group Same Sky, an artist-led charity that produces high quality arts projects with participation and legacy. They aim to mobilise the imagination, strengthen communities and gladden the heart. Full details are on the website and parking is free. www.brightonmarina.co.uk

PARHAM HOUSE EVENTS T

here are two very special summer events happening at Parham House, Storrington, this month.

Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th, 7.30pm Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre presents Hamlet. Performed in front of Parham House. Box Office 0207 4019919. Sunday 12th 10.30am - 5.00pm Grow Your Own Festival Gathering of local Horticultural Societies, food producers and small holders, celebrating the joy of growing your own fruit, vegetables and cut flowers, with guest speakers including Pippa Greenwood. Children’s activities and flower festival. Admission prices are Adults £9.00, Senior Citizens £8.50, Children (515yrs) £4.50 and Family (2 adults and up to 4 children) £26.00. The entry price covers both House and Gardens. Parham House, Storrington, Nr Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 4HS.

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GRAND NIGHTS THE JAZZ LOUNGE A free weekly sophisticated night held on Thursday evenings from 9pm at Bohemia, as arranged by Joogleberry Acts

Jazz @ the Grand

Bohemia Grand Café and Late Lounge, 54-55 Meeting House Lane, Brighton. Tel: 01273 777770

with Brighton’s

AUGUST 2012 programme

very own crooner, Matthew vanKan Picture by Lighttrick

n an unseasonably cold summer evening, the Victoria bar at the Grand Hotel, Brighton, was transformed into a 1920’s jazz club for the night, as Matthew vanKan, the hotel’s resident performer and selfstyled ‘modern crooner’, introduced a backing band for the first time to his trad jazz set. Matthew doesn’t do things by half - the band was made up of no less than five musicians; pianist Joss Peach, double bassist George Trebar, saxophonist Josie Peach, drummer Loz Thomas and 86-year-old trumpet player Jo Hunter. Virginia vanKan and Julie Schatzberger provided the vocals with Mathew, dressed top to toe in Gresham Blake, leading the way with his softly sung harmonies from a timeless era. The eight-piece ensemble played a fantastic set of bigband swing songs, jazz and blues to the packed Victoria bar with its old world glamour synonymous with the Grand. Among the guests was Peter Phillips, son of John Turner Phillips who back in 1954 wrote the lyrics to Charlie Chaplin’s composition ‘Smile’. Matthew dedicated this song to the Phillips family... a truly magical moment. For Matthew’s appearance dates at The Grand visit www.vankan.co.uk. He will also appears regularly at Bohemia in The Lanes. Admission is free - not to be missed.

2nd August Little Neve From international festivals, to intimate jazz clubs, to London’s Albert Hall; Neve has mesmerised audiences with her vocal performances. Her unique voice traverses effortlessly between ethereal, bluesy and out and out powerhouse. Jazz is her first love! www.joogleberry.com/acts/little-neve 9th August Jason Abrahams Jason Abrahams is a classic swing singer performing many of the greatest swing numbers of all time, from the ratpack era of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett to modern swing greats such as Robbie Williams, Michael Bublé and Jamie Cullum. www.joogleberry.com/acts/jason-abrahams 16th August Matty Eeles Matty is a professional jazz singer who performs her own interpretations and arrangements of jazz, blues, and soul standards and successfully communicates the language of Jazz to all audiences with playful adaptations and energised performances. www.joogleberry.com/acts/ 23rd August Paul Roberts Paul is an accomplished, entertaining and experienced singer and musician who has performed all over the world. He has had chart hits in both Britain and Europe and appears on at least 30 albums and as many singles. Bohemia welcomes him back. www.joogleberry.com/acts/paul-roberts 30th August The Speakeasy Three Blending golden-age sounds with silver-screen style and their own captivating personalities, THE SPEAKEASY THREE are rolling out their show-stopping, room-swinging agenda for your delight as a debut at The Jazz Lounge at Bohemia. www.joogleberry.com/acts/speakeasy-three Contact Joogleberry for more information on any of these acts: acts@joogleberry.com Tel: 07930 160737 www.joogleberry.com

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OPERA GALA IN THE GARDEN

Great British Summers

A special Opera Gala featuring some of the finest voices in the country is coming to Trading Boundaries, East Sussex. The line-up includes; James Cleverton - Baritone, Jo Appleby - Soprano, Louise Armit - Mezzo and Andrew Rees - Tenor. The professional and classically trained group, Voices Live, have graced concert platforms, opera houses and stadiums around the world with performances in the West End, Covent Garden, Sydney Opera House and Glyndebourne. Voices Live artistic director Jo Appleby has sung all over the world With Sony BMG multi platinum selling opera band, Amici Forever and also as a solo artist. She started her classical career with Glydebourne and has since had considerable experience in the world of opera and ‘Classical crossover’. There will also be a Pimms and Champagne bar! Ticket price £25 and guests can bring their own picnic. Buy tickets online by visiting www.tradingboundaries.com or call the box office on 01825 790200. Trading Boundaries Ltd Sheffield Green Nr Fletching, East Sussex, TN223RB

Goodwood Racecourse’s August Bank Holiday meeting

oodwood Racecourse will celebrate the heyday of the British Summertime during its three day August Bank Holiday meeting reviving all the glamour and fun of when your summer holiday was about enjoying the delights that our own shores had to offer! Taking place from Friday evening, August 24th until Sunday, August 26th, the racecourse will become a vibrant mix of swing dresses and

Friday’s evening meeting will offer the chance to relax and enjoy six races and then jive away to some great hip-shaking music, on Saturday the Group One Celebration Mile will have racing aficionados arriving at the track in their droves, while Sunday’s meeting is dedicated to families. A spokesman from the course says: “Goodwood is all about providing incredible experiences, from our Friday night sessions

chic fashions, a host of great bands who can make you jive, rock and roll and inject the feel good factor back into the summer. The heyday of holidaying at home was the 1950s when we all approached the summer with a sense of fun, happiness and excitement, three words which also sum up horseracing, and to encourage people to indulge in a good dose of nostalgia, an old-fashioned funfair, including a helter skelter and carousel, a replica beach front complete with beach huts and deck chairs, delicious food, a jazz bar and cocktails are all on the agenda.

to Glorious. Our 50’s extravaganza over the August Bank Holiday weekend really will be a one off, not least because we are reproducing an actual beach, using 40 tonnes of pebbles, where racegoers can relax and enjoy the atmosphere. We are really looking forward to it, not least because the staff will be dressing up and joining in the fun too.” Tickets start at just £21 with online discounts available and tables are available in the restaurant. To book call 01243 755 072 or visit www.goodwood.com

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Business

FACES & PLACES

awards launched The twenty fourth Sussex Business Awards have officially launched, following three Chris Rigby of Chris Rigby associates, Jim May, chairman of Sussex County Cricket Club, Barry Carden of Carden Accountants and Chris Ketley of Knill James Lord Brett McLean and Martin Searle of FSB with Fiona shafer of MD Hub

events across the county in one week – Crawley, Eastbourne and Brighton. The three events were attended by over 250

John Keenan of The Argus, Stepahnie St James of RSVPR and Robert Bleker of Kudu Global

businesspeople, including previous award winners and this year’s sponsors. Celebrating business excellence across Sussex, the Awards are the longest established scheme of its kind in the county and it is the one that everyone wants to win! There are fifteen trophies up for grabs this year including the prestigious Sussex Company, International Company and the

Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for East Sussex, Peter Field

Award for Innovation. This year’s sponsors include; HSBC Bank,

Lisa Beale of CheckaProfessional.com and Mayor of Crawley Cllr Keith Blake

Deloitte, Active Solutions, Domestic & General, Sussex Innovation Centre, Morgan Sindall, Morrisons Solicitors, Sussex Enterprise, Wired Sussex, Federation of Small Businesses, Checkaprofessional, The Argus, Sussex Life, Smile Sussex, Juice 107 and Absolute Brighton. To enter visit www.sbawards.org.uk. You can

Kate McCoy and Sandra Harris of Cloud 9 PR with Philip Berman of Larchmont Films

enter up to three categories plus Healthiest Workplace, Best Boss and the Greatest Contribution to Sussex Charity. There is a

Stuart Dorn of Brighton Racecourse, Lord Brett Mclean of FSB and Marc Abraham, AKA Marc the TV Vet

small entry charge of £50 for one award and £100 for three to cover the administration Andrew Kay, Jane Wilkinson and Nick Handley

costs of the scheme.

Jim Robertson, Claire Chapman, Sandra Lerchi, Andrea Selig and Joe Bennett

Midnight girls, fiona, Caraline and Kate

Fiona Shafer of MD Hub

Nick Mosley of BHFDF, Vicky Ryznar of Hotel du Vin and Rob Marks of Brighton Ghost Walks.

James Burton of Qualifa and Nicky Perry of Domestic and General

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FACES & PLACESChestnut Tree Carolyn and Alex Robinson

Charlotte Wilson from E3 Group

and Porsche

Chestnut Tree House, the children’s hospice for Sussex, welcomed around 50 guests to a VIP Evening Reception at the Porsche Centre Mid-Sussex in Burgess Hill. Guests heard from Keith Van Den Dyck, whose son, Matthew is cared for by Chestnut Tree House, on how the hospice makes a huge difference to his family by giving them a break from the 24 hour care Matthew needs. During the evening, Chestnut Tree House Patron, Ryan Heal, presented a cheque to Director of Children’s Services, Linda Perry, Janet Parsons from Chestnut tree House David Hill with Jamie Greaves and Charlotte Wilson from E3 Group

for a staggering £81,350 raised from his Best of British Luncheon the previous week, which was supported by sporting legends, Jimmy Greaves and Duncan Goodhew. It costs

Dr Malcolm VandenBurg , Chestnut Tree House Linda Perry, and Mike and Jennifer Mendoza of What’s Happening magazine

£6,850 to run all the services at Chestnut Tree House – both at the hospice and out in the community – so this represents the equivalent of nearly 12 days of care. Pictures by Graham Franks Chestnut Tree House girls Susan Love and Jayne Todd Mike Holland with Nicky Taylor and Jacquie Hinves

John and Margaret Sabin, Mayor and Mayoress of Haywards Heath, with Jayne Todd, CTH Fundraiser Andy Perry and Carola Godman-Law

Pauline and Ambrose Harcourt

The team from Chestnut Tree House enjoy the excitement of Porsche

Ryan Heal of Juice FM and Jason Edge

Janice Standing and the Mid Sussex Porsche team

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ABSOLUTE EDUCATION

Sussex sports success First place for southern band of schools

he southern band of schools

Also in attendance to inspire competitors

representing the area at the Sussex

were two Sussex medal winners from the

School Games did their region proud

National School Games ﬁnals which took

as they secured ﬁrst place at what has

place in May at Olympic venues in East

been billed as ‘Sussex’s mini-Olympic

London: Brighton’s Olly Moors, 15, gold

and Paralympic Games’.

medal winner in the team sprint cycling,

The event, which hosted over 1,300

and Angmering’s Peter Vincent, 17, who

school children was held at the K2

took silver in the judo competition.

Crawley; Thomas Bennett Community

College (Mid-Sussex)

College; and Broadﬁeld Football

Ofﬁcial Overall Final standings:

Stadium on July 3rd and showcased the

1. Southern (129 points)

very best sporting talent Sussex schools

2. Mid-Sussex (122)

have to offer.

3. South Downs (84)

The Southern area, which featured

4. West Sussex West (75)

schools such as Angmering School

5. Hastings & Rother (74)

and Chatsmore Catholic High School,

6. Brighton & Hove (62)

they created their very own legacy. We

secured ﬁrst place in six of the 17 sports

7. Central (60)

hope that the 1,300 competitors really

and amassed a total of 129 points. Other

8. North Wealden (59)

felt part of 2012 and now understand

highlights included Dorothy Stringer’s

9. Crawley (51)

how the London Games can link back

Year 8 girls and boys basketball teams

Geraldine Bloomﬁeld, Event Organiser,

to other aspects of the Active Sussex

who both won their respective trophies

comments: “The weather may have

Legacy. I would also like to thank our

to dominate the courts; the appearance

been damp but that certainly didn’t

sponsors, our VIP guests and volunteers

of Olympic gold medal winner Duncan

affect the spirits of everyone involved

whose unwavering support and

Goodhew who was there to inspire

in the event from the volunteers to the

dedication to the Games helped make

the competitors; and a VIP speech by

VIPS to the teachers and of course

this event happen.”

Children’s Minister Tim Loughton MP who

the competitors themselves. It was

The Games combined East Sussex, West

reiterated his commitment to creating

an honour to witness such promising

Sussex, and Brighton & Hove and feature

an Olympic legacy.

sporting talent throughout the day as

the very best of the best from school sport across 17 disciplines and aims to be a celebration of sport and culture in Sussex. Those that reach the highest levels will be linked to their National Governing Bodies’ elite performance pathways in a bid to reach the Sainsbury’s National School Games Finals held at the Olympic Park. The School Games programme is supported by the Department of Education, the Department of Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, the Department of Health and funded by Sport England, through National Lottery. The Youth Sport Trust is also commissioned to deliver the School Games through the School Games Organisers Network.

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A MAN OF STATURE Brighton says goodbye to ones of its most successful businessmen, and most popular gentlemen Every once in a while, somebodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing on can affect a large part of a community. Last month ours was masked by the very sad loss of Glenn Mishon. Known as one half of the hugely successful Mishon Mackay estate agency based in Brighton and across Sussex, Glenn was a hugely respected and popular businessman admired by many. For those that knew him personally, he was the funny happy chappy with a huge smile who was genuine and kindhearted, and whose most important thing in his life was his family; his wife Barbara, two children and grandson, and parents and siblings. Glenn will be hugely missed by all whose lives he touched and by the city he was born and bred in, for if anyone was Mr Brighton, Glenn was. Rest in peace Glenn. A tribute to Glenn from our editor can be read on page 7.

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Divorce Solicitors Under Fire? D

ivorce lawyers in the UK may have to

divorce solicitors should have had the pension

consider paying out compensation to

valued by a professional such as an actuary or

hundreds of thousands of disgruntled divorcees.

an independent financial advisor, as part of the

This is because possibly as many as half of all

divorce settlement process, but they did not.

divorce settlements in the UK since December

“In the event that the former spouses’ pension

2000* may have had the pension undervalued

was undervalued, Divorce LifeLine pursues

when the divorce settlement was reached.

a case on the divorcee’s behalf, against their

Around 750,000 people may be entitled to

former solicitors. This whole process does not

claim thousands of pounds from their former

involve the former spouse at all.

divorce lawyers if the solicitors undervalued the

“Most of our clients are unaware of just how

pension of their client’s former spouse.

much money they are entitled to and also of

This is according to Divorce LifeLine, a specialist

the assistance available to pursue their claim.”

divorce and pension consultancy which has

“When a client contacts Divorce LifeLine,

been investigating this situation.

they are provided with a discreet service and

Tony Derbyshire, Founding Partner, Divorce

their former spouse is not involved at all in the

LifeLine, explains: “As pensions are such complex

process. Where claims can not be pursued, or if

financial assets, calculating the true value of a

Divorce LifeLine does not recover anything, then

pension in a divorce settlement is difficult. It is

it does not cost their client anything and there

easy undervalue the pension without the expert

is no fee to pay for any of the investigative work

advice of an actuary or independent financial

carried out by Divorce LifeLine and its team of

advisor (IFA) and it seems most divorce lawyers

professionals. Charges for successful claims are

have failed to seek this advice.

15% of what is recovered.”

“The information that we have obtained

For further information please telephone

reveals cause for concern. In the vast majority

Divorce LifeLine on: 01483 449612 or

of the cases we have seen so far this year, the

visit www.divorcelifeline.co.uk

“Most of our clients are unaware of just how much money they are entitled to and also of the assistance available to pursue their claim.” 72

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An eco-friendly house

at the National Home Improvement Show with Oliver Heath

righton resident Oliver Heath, spokesperson for The National Home Improvement Show and presenter of BBC’s Changing Rooms, is a huge eco homes champion. He believes that it is important to think long term when creating a green home in order to save your household running costs: “If designed with care, eco homes can be beautiful, healthy, nurturing and efficient spaces to live in,” says the designer. “Eco materials and products will help cut your use of basic resources like gas, water and electricity, cut your yearly bills and also help keep your home lovely and warm this winter and for many winters to come.” Some tips for an eco home: 1) Draft excluders Draught excluders around doors, windows and opening such as letter boxes will eliminate cold drafts and help to insulate the house avoiding heat loss and save warm air. This means that less energy is needed to heat the home which could save households £55 per year (Energy Saving Trust). Draft excluders should be placed in the around doors, windows, loft hatches, letter boxes, and even key holes. They can be bought from DIY and hardware stores and make for a satisfying and easy DIY job. 2) Chimney Balloon Do you have a disused fireplace? A cheap and effective solution to stop warm air being sucked up the chimney breast and out of the house is a chimney balloon. This device will also prevent draughts coming back down the chimney into the house saving you money on heating your home. Fitting one will make an immediate and noticeable improvement to the warmth of that room and can easily be removed by deflating the balloon if you want to use the fireplace. 3) Heat recovery ventilation Good ventilation is essential in moisture heavy rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens, to reduce the build up of damp which can lead to the growth of mould, but can often lead to cold drafts unless the right product is specified. A heat recovery fan can be up to 80 per cent

efficient, extracting the warmth from stale air and using this to preheat fresh air being drawn in; helping to reduce moisture and providing warm fresh air. They are continual running but can cost as little as £4 a year to run. 4) Windows Get your windows cleaned every four-six weeks to maximise the amount of light coming into the home. This will maximise natural light and reduce the need to turn on electricity hungry lighting – another energy saver! Giving your windowsills a lick of light reflecting paint will also reflect natural light back into your property reducing the need for artificial light. Thick curtains over windows will also reduce heat loss at night but make sure these are pulled well back in the day and don’t cover radiators. For more information on a greener approach to home improvement, visit Oliver Heath for a free 15 minute consultation in The Advice Centre at The National Home Improvement Show. For one on one guidance, don’t forget to bring your plans along too. Oliver will also be joining the experts from Real Homes magazine in the Real Homes LIVE! Theatre 1, delivering two daily indepth seminars:

“If designed with care, eco homes can be beautiful, healthy, nurturing and efficient spaces to live in...”

For more information on The National Home Improvement Show (28 September – 30 September 2012), exhibitors, seminar schedules and tickets visit www.improveyourhomeshow.co.uk or call the ticket hotline on 0844 5810802 . Tickets are £8 if booked in advance and £12 on door.

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EACH MONTH, ABSOLUTE BRIGHTON WILL BE DELIVERED TO SELECTED HOMES IN PRESTIGIOUS AREAS IN AND AROUND THE CITY. THIS MONTH: SHIRLEY DRIVE, HOVE

These are SOME of the many places where you can pick up your copy of Absolute Brighton BRIGHTON Jury’s Inn Hotel Studio 27, Queens Road Peach Software, Queens Road Parsons, Son and Basley, Queens Road Starbucks, Churchill Square Hollister, Churchill Square Republic, Churchill Square Moksha Café, 4/5 York Place, Jimmy Chop Chop, Trafalgar Street The Laines Deli, Trafalgar Street Gaff, Trafalgar Street Easy News, Trafalgar Street The Point Hairdressers, Trafalgar Street Plateau restaurant, Bartholomews Fired Earth, Prince Albert Street Gars, Prince Albert Street Mesmerist bar, Prince Albert Street, Ambience Gallery, Meeting House Lane Kellerwood, 12d Meeting House Lane Riddle and Finns, Meeting House Lane Bohemia, Meeting House Lane Brighton Beautique, 14 Ship St Como restaurant, Ship Street Pretty Green fashion shop, Dukes Lane She Said, Ship Street Gardens Office Shoes, Cranbourne Street, Toni & Guy, 68 East Street Champneys, 24 East Street Madame Geisha, East Street Jack Wills, East Street Regent Arcade Art at Five, Bartholomews Karen Millen, Nile Street Velvet, Bond Street Art @ Tailor Made, 3 Brighton Square Solutions inc, Hannington Quarter, Donatellos, 1-3 Brighton Square Fratellis, 20 Brighton Square Starbucks, Market Square Giggling Squid, Market Street Elite dressmakers, The Lanes Browns, Duke Street Powder, 5a Duke St Look Fantastic, Duke Street Havana Restaurant, 32 Duke Street Hotel Du Vin, 2-6 Ship Street Electric, 18 Ship Street Leone Clare, Upper North Street Sabai Thai Restaurant. 165-169 Princes Place, North Street Juice FM, North Street All Bar One, Pavilion Buildings Dome Box Office, New Road Treatment Rooms, 21 New Road Okinami Restaurant, New Road Shine Hairdressers, Gloucester Road Midnight Communications, Foundry St Priory Partnership, Frederick Place Tower Point, North Road Wagamamas, North Road Myhotel, 17 Jubilee Square Skin Clinics, Jubilee Square

LA Fitness, North Road O-zone, 21 – 23 Church Street Aruna Newsagents, 55 Gardner Street AIB Bank, Marlborough Place Graves Jenkins, 26 Marlborough Place Healys Solicitors, 8 Old Steine Venus Hairdresser, Old Steine Terraces, Madeira Drive Wynne Baxter, 15-19 Dyke Road Blenios, Seven Dials Uden Estate Agents, Seven Dials John Hoole Estate Agents, 214 Dyke Rd Dyke Golf Club, Devil’s Dyke, Dyke Road The Clinic Chiropractors, 34 Dyke Road Avenue Albion Hotel, King’s Road Parade Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton Metropole, Kings Road Cavendish House, Kings Road The Grand, Kings Road The Thistle Hotel, Bartholomews Old Ship Hotel, Kings Road Holiday Inn, 137 Kings Rd, Kings Hotel, 139-141 Kings Road Pelirocco Hotel, 10 Regency Square Hotel Una, 55 Regency Square Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road

KEMPTOWN Seaspray Hotel, 25 New Steine The Square Hotel, 4 New Steine New Steine Hotel, 12a New Steine New Madeira Hotel, Marine Parade Drakes Hotel, 44 Marine Parade Brighton Laser Clinic, Marine Parade Sun Qube 66 St George’s Road Spruce, 11 George Street Gin Gin Restaurant, 74 St James Street Forde Hairdressers, 88 St James Street Four Seasons, 3 Upper Rock Gardens Alvia Hotel, 36 Upper Rock Gardens Blanch House Hotel, Atlingworth Street

BRIGHTON MARINA Seatle Hotel, Waterfront Rendezvous Casino David Lloyd, Marina Walk of Fame Café, Waterfront Neilson, Locksview ASDA (Petrol station) Marina Dental Care, Marina Square

HOVE Skerritts, 23 Coleridge Street Tranquility in the City, 12 Boundary Rd Eaton Road Dental Practise, Eaton Rd The Cricketers, Hove Cricket Ground Tai Hair and Beauty, 7 Blatchington Rd Robbies Car Wash, Hove Station Tesco Express, The Droveway, Hove Toast of Brighton, 40 Church Road La Fourchette, 42 Church Road Tingleys, 46 Church Road

Callaways Estate Agents, 59 Church Rd Fabulous Floors, 67 Church Road Harry’s, Church Road Alpha Contracts, 51–53 Church Road Havana Spoon, 70-72 Church Road Mishon Welton Estates, 94 Church Rd Waves, 99 Church Road Property Moves, 109 Church Road Hove Family Dental Practice, 11 New Church Road Coffee Republic, 57 Church Road Mishon Mackay, 170 Church Road Clinic Nine, 212 Church Road Lansdowne Place Hotel, Lansdowne Pl Arscotts, 54 Lansdowne Place Caffé Nero, The Drive Starbucks, Western Road Brighton White, 2 Hampton Place Design Interiors, 56 Western Road Beauty Secrets, 65 Western Road Hove Kitchen, Western Road Caffe Nero, 208 Western Road Coffee Republic, 55 Western Road Spektra Hairdressing, 69 Western Road, Tipaza, 104 Western Road Intoto Kitchens, 119/120 Western Road Nail Studio, 1 Brunswick Rd Brunswick Pub, Brunswick Road GK UNA hair salon, 19 Upper Market St Tin Drum, Second Ave Le Lion D’or, George Street The Hair and Nail Loft, George Street Diamond Nails, George Street Murray Media, 1 Blatchington Road Babylon Lounge, Western Esplanade The Lawns Café, Hove Lawns, Kingsway Hove Practice, 28 Wilbury Road Gym and Tonic, 42 Queen Victoria Road

PORTSLADE Tooth Smart, 137 Portland Road, Hove Heart FM, Franklin Road, Portslade Rivervale cars (Mazda), Victoria Rd Caffyns Volvo, Victoria Road, Portslade Hair and Beauty Lounge, Portland Road Westbourne Motors, 270 Portland Road

SHOREHAM/LANCING SOUTHWICK Frosts Cars, Brighton Road, Shoreham Glam, 14a High Street, Shoreham Stephanie Reed, 80 High Street Crown and Anchor, High St, Shoreham Identity Hair Salon, High St, Shoreham Showtec, High St, Shoreham The Smile Studio, East St, Shoreham Hair and Nail lounge, 30 East Street, Crop Shop, 7 St Mary’s Road, Shoreham The Holmbush shopping centre Shoreham Airport Style and Silver, Bank House, Southwick Square

WORTHING Bryce’s Seafood, The Steine The Fish Factory, Brighton VJG Jewellery, 6 Warwick Lane Casa Ciro, Marine Parade Richard John Hair, 2 - 4 Royal Arcade Splash FM, Guildbourne Centre Shaun Slater Gould, Ann Street Liming Restaurant, 13/15 New Street Food Restaurant, New Street Euphoric. 17 Chandos Road Burlington Hotel, Marine Parade (Gio’s) Tangerine Bar, Marine Parade Caffyns Plc, Goring Rd, Goring Montage, 29 Brighton Road

BURGESS HILL Porsche Mid-Sussex, York Road Burgess Hill Girls School, Keymer Road

LEWES Lewes District Council, Southover Rd Chalk Gallery, 4 North Street Lewes Estates, High Street The Crown Inn, 191 High Street Seasons Of Lewes, 199 High Street Artisan, 197 High Street Cubitt & West, 209 High Street Wycherley Estate Agents, 56 High Street Cheese Please, 46 High Street Bone, 36 High Street White Hart Hotel, High Street Pelham House Hotel, High Street Wynne Baxter, 221 High Street Shelleys Hotel, High Street Dome Hairdressing, High Street Laportes, 1 Lansdowne Place Esquire, 3 Lansdowne Place Equilibrium Health Centre, 16 Station St Avant Garde, 28 High Street Oyster lingerie, 5 North Court Dorset pub, 22 Malling St

OTHER AREAS Harwoods, London Road, Pulborough Polka Dot, Hurstpierpoint South Lodge Hotel, Lower Beeding The Royal Oak, Poynings Tottington Manor, Edburton, Henfield Richwards Estate Agents, Henfield White Mischief Weddings, Henfield Ripples Bathrooms, Keymer Rd, Hassocks Shepherd and Dog, Fulking White Horse Hotel, Rottingdean Angels n’ Saints, Rottingdean Buxted Park, Uckfield Baloos, Woodmancote The Ginger Fox, Woodmancote Cowdray Park, Cowdray, Midhurst Cherrywood Events, Stanmer House

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S.M. TIDY BUSINESS VILLAGE La casita Suppliers of Spanish food to the trade 07814 390085

Hogg House Cafe Hot and cold drinks Snacks

07802 625440

Dazzling Dogs Dog Grooming Parlour

07557 787051

dazzlingdogs@hotmail.co.uk Greenwholesale.co.uk Topiary and landscaping plants at wholesale prices Design - installation – supply www.greenwholesale.co.uk

07789 979867 gjhw@htomail.com

The Pine Warehouse Bespoke Furniture

Tel: 01444 230009 www.pinewarehouse.org

Premier Autocare Servicing and Repairs

Sullivan’s Wholesale distributors of catering products www.sullivansfoods.co.uk

www.rubys-bakery.co.uk

01444 250690

07588 804703

Established businesses interacting and offering varied services at S.M. TIDY Industrial Estate VISIT OR JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! INDUSTRIAL STORAGE UNITS WAREHOUSES WORKSHOPS & OFFICES

SOUTHDOWN BODYSHOP

01444 254910

Email space@smtidy.com

SDBS

Accident repairers/vehicle re-ﬁnishers SDBS@hotmail.co.uk

www.smtidy.com

RMV Motors Ltd

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Fax: 01444 248647 www.rmv-motors.co.uk

Quality Electrician training at affordable prices, C & G approved

01444 871113 www.electricaltraining4u.co.uk

Sheet metal work, welding and fabrication

01444 244353

www.pentacraft.co.uk

SOUTHERN STEEL SERVICES (UK) Telephone: 01444 871435 Gumtree 4x4 LTD

The Landrover Specialists Land Rover, Range Rover, Discovery and Freelander. Specialist service and repairs

01444 241457 admin@gumtree4x4.co.uk

BMW and Mercedes specialist service and repairs

new and part worn tyres

01444 232220 EMPORIUM

CAR, BOAT, CARAVAN AND BIKE STORAGE

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www.townandcountry-removals.co.uk

PBM Technical Services

MOT Class 4 & 7

Servicing . Repairs Horseboxes . Motorhomes

01444 257494

Suppliers of ﬁne foods

AVAILABLE TO LET Tel: 01444 250123 Mob 07824 430650

Tel: 01444 230766

Sand – Gravel Muckaway – Topsoil Compost – Mulch Tel. Bob 07879 862918

01444 242600 SM Tidy Industrial Estate Ditchling Common West Sussex BN6 8SG

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