BOA No39 Oct/Nov 2014 by A Local Life

Bradford & Borders

No39 October / November 2014

Ashley, Avoncliff, Broughton Gifford, Farleigh Hungerford, Freshford, Holt, Limpley Stoke, Monkton Farleigh, Rode, South Wraxall, Westwood, Wingfield, Winsley & surrounding area.

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welcome Welcome to our October/November edition, as the leaves begin to fall and the nights start to draw in, with the clocks going back on the 26th of October. In this issue we have a great selection of features, including the launch of a new book by local children’s author Ruth Walton, a moving account of the benefits of live-in care for those living with dementia, and a delectable pudding recipe to start your preparations for Christmas. BoA is glad to have fewer empty shops, with Holidays & Cruises For You and Barbershop by Ajh joining the ranks of businesses in the town. Meanwhile, as the youngsters don their uniforms and troop back to their classrooms, we look at a couple of local schools in the area. Our community pages feature a commemoration of the First World War for Bradford and our twinned towns, a look at composting, and the sad news of the passing of local broadcaster Jonathan Hewat. October also sees the launch of new editions of A Local Life in Malmesbury and Warminster, where Fiona and Clare are bringing the same local coverage to their respective towns. In our next issue, we will visit their fledgling ventures to bring you the best of what’s happening in the wider Wiltshire area, as well as getting geared up for the festive season with a bonanza of ideas for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Until then, we wish you a thrilling Hallowe’en, a fantastic Bonfire Night, and many delightful autumn days. A Local Life all

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Inside... What’s On..........................................................................6 Holiday Feature.............................................................10 Community News.........................................................14 Education Feature........................................................15 Gardening.......................................................................18 House & Home..............................................................24 Food & Drink..................................................................28 Recipe...............................................................................28 Children’s Book Feature..............................................36 Barbershop Feature......................................................38 Dementia Feature.........................................................40 Health & Fitness............................................................42 Directory..........................................................................47 Contacts..........................................................................52 Slice of Life.....................................................................53 Puzzles.............................................................................54

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WHAT’S ON

What’s on OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2014 Thursday 2nd October

Bradford on Avon District Flower Club Holt Village Hall, Holt, Nr Trowbridge, Wilts. BA14, 7.30pm. Carole Evans: ‘Dreams’. sabramble@hotmail.com

Friday 3rd October

Film Society: A Royal Affair St Margaret’s Hall, BoA Doors open 7.15pm, film starts at 7.45pm. An English princess marries the unstable Danish king. Tickets online at www.boafsorg.uk or £5 on the door. 01225 860100

Saturday 4th October

Wessex Auction Rooms Sale 10am, viewing from 8.30am 01249 720888 www.wessexauctions.co.uk

Bath Old Time Dancers Bath Community Academy, Rush Hill, Bath BA2 2QL. 7.30-10pm 01225 335740. www.batholdtimedancers.co.uk Women of WW2 St Nicholas’ Church, Winsley 6.30-8.30pm The experience of woman of all ages. £10/£8 concessions from Ex Libris Bookshop, Bradford and Bradford TIC. Contact Jacquelyn Bevan on 07595 671116

Sunday 5th October

Quakers in Stitches Masonic Hall, BoA. 6.30-8pm. £3 members/£4 non-members Arts Association talk with Ann Warren, textile artist. Contact Megan Jones on 01225 862670

Monday 6th October

John Maddock’s Jazzmen Mount Pleasant Social Club, BoA, BA15 1SJ. 8pm. £10. 01225 400959

Saturday 11th October

‘A Letter Home’ Wiltshire Music Centre, 7.30pm Moving musical remembrance of Longleat House. £12 / £5 Under-18s 01225 860 100 www.wiltshiremusic.org Trowbridge Apple Festival Courtfield House, Polebarn Road, Trowbridge.10-2pm, free. A fun family event. Contact 07745 898902 for more info

Carers Café: Palmer Gardens Café Islington, Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The café is open to anyone caring for a relative, friend or neighbour. www.carersinwiltshire.co.uk or call 0800 181 4118

Thursday 9th October

University of the Third Age United Reform Church and Hall, Vintage Jumble Sale BoA, 2.30pm. Selwyn Hall, Box. Wilts. 10am-1pm Talk by Jane Parrott: “Chatelains”. Free entry. Contact Steph Ridout on www.vintageandhandmade.co.uk 01225 863149 Silver Ring Choir of Bath: Friday 10th October Autumn Serenade Wessex Auction Rooms Sale St Michael’s Church, Broad Street, 11am, viewing from 9am Bath. BA1 5LJ. 6pm-9pm 01249 720888 An exchange visit with the www.wessexauctionrooms.co.uk Megavissy Male Choir. Free 0117 9422205 6

Sunday 12th October

Bowood Wedding Fayre Kerry Suite at Bowood Hotel, Calne, Wilts SN11 9PQ. 11-4pm. Free admission with glass of fizz on arrival. www.bowood.org

Thursday 16th October

Walled Garden Tour and ‘Perfect Preserves lunch’, Bowood House. 11am-3pm. Guest speaker Thane Prince. £29 with admission to Bowood and lunch included. Tel: 01249 812102

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WHAT’S ON Friday 17th October

Ted’s Big Day Out! “Wear some funky footwear” All day, everywhere. Take your teddy to work or school and wear some funky footwear. Funds raised will support the RUH Cancer Care Campaign. To find out more and register online visit www.tedsbigdayout.co.uk Film Society: The Selfish Giant St Margaret’s Hall, BoA Doors open 7.15pm, film starts at 7.45pm. Buy tickets online at www.boafsorg.uk or £5 on the door. 01225 860100

Saturday 18th October

The Big Draw – Rhythm-ing The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath 11-3pm. Free. Just drop in. www.victoriagal.org.uk Crazy Creatures Family Concert Wiltshire Music Centre, 3pm. Super storytelling and gorgeous music. Running time 60m / no interval. Great for families and kids aged 3 - 8 years! £10/£5 under 18s. 01225 860100 www.wiltshiremusic.org

Sunday 26th October BST Ends Clocks go back! Tuesday 28th October

All Under One Roof, Trowbridge Town Hall Art and entertainment, including art exhibition and children’s activities. Until 25th October. Mike: allunder1roof@talktalk.net

Bradford on Avon Probus Club Limpley Stoke Hotel, 10am. Talk “Painting on a large scale” by Rosalind Robinson Roy Sanger on 01225 865088

Trowbridge Carnival Procession Trowbridge Streets, Canal Road, Trowbridge. 6pm. Free. Illuminated carnival procession. Contact Maryrose on 07866 698278

Rosie Upton in Concert St Margaret’s Hall, BoA 7pm. A folk, blues and jazz concert introducing her new album. Free. Contact rosieupton@icloud.com

Saturday 25th October

Wessex Auction Rooms Sale 10am, viewing from 8.30am 01249 720888 www.wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

Wednesday 29th October

Thursday 30th October

BoA Preservation Trust: Quarterly meeting and talk: ‘I rowed the Atlantic’ by Simon Bown. Priory Barn, BoA. Coffee and biscuits at 7.30pm, talk at 8pm. £2.00. 01225 865733

Friday 31st October

Hallowe’en Hallowe’en Trail, Prior Park £1. A spooky Hallowe’en themed trail around the garden. Normal admission charges apply. www. nationaltrust.org.uk/prior-park

National Trust Bath Skyline: Enchanted Walk and Storytelling Woodland Play Area. 4-6pm £7 per person, £20 per family. 01225 833422 for more info

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Film Society: Nebraska St Margaret’s Hall, BoA Doors open 7.15pm, film starts at 7.45pm. An engaging road trip drama. Buy tickets online at www. boafsorg.uk or £5 on the door. 01225 860100 New Orleans Heat Mount Pleasant Social Club, BoA, BA15 1SJ. 8pm. £10. 01225 400959 Last day of 2014 season Bowood House & Gardens! Calne, Wilts. www.bowood.org

Sunday 2nd November

Arts Association talk: German Expressionism. Masonic Hall, Church Street, BoA. 6.30-8pm. Talk by Paul Chapman. £3 members/£4 non-members Contact Megan Jones on 01225 862670

Friday 7th November

Wessex Auction Rooms Sale 11am, viewing from 9 am 01249 720888 www.wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

Thursday 13th November

University of the Third Age United Reform Church and Hall, BoA, 2.30pm. Talk by Derrick Hunt: “Dorset & Somerset Canal”. Contact Steph Ridout on 01225 863149

Friday 14th November Film Society: Robot and Frank St Margaret’s Hall, BoA Doors open 7.15pm, film starts at 7.45pm. Buy tickets online at www.boafsorg.uk or £5 on the door. 01225 860100 Bath Old Time Dancers Bath Community Academy, Rush Hill, Bath BA2 2QL. 7.30-10pm. 01225 335740. www.batholdtimedancers.co.uk

WHAT’S ON Saturday 15th November

Wessex Auction Rooms Sale 10am, viewing from 8.30am 01249 720888 www.wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

Limpley Stoke Hotel. 10am. Talk “Rotork – its history and the future” by Peter France, M.D. of Rotork plc. Contact Roy Sanger on 01225 865088

Sunday 16th November

Wednesday 26th November

Peter Penguin’s Lighthouse Party Wiltshire Music Centre, 3pm. Running time 60m / no interval. Great for families and kids aged 3 - 8 years. 2pm free kids’ make & sing workshop (book early as places limited) £8 / £4 under 18s 01225 860100 www.wiltshiremusic.org

Friday 21st November

Bradford on Avon District Flower Club Holt Village Hall, Holt, Nr Trowbridge, Wilts. 7.30pm. ‘A Christmas Wish’ practice group. sabramble@ hotmail.com for more info.

Film Society: The Artist & The Model (French, with subtitles) St Margaret’s Hall, BoA. Doors open 7.15pm, film starts at 7.45pm. Buy tickets online at www.boafsorg.uk or £5 on the door. 01225 860100

Saturday 29th November

The Athenaeum Singers Concert: ‘For The Fallen’, 7pm, The Minster Church, Church Street, Warminster BA12 8PQ www.athenaeumsingers.com

Thursday 27th November

Bath Christmas Market www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk Until Sunday 14th December

Richard Leach’s Hot 5 Friday 28th October Mount Pleasant Social Club, BoA, Wessex Auction Rooms Sale BA15 1SJ. 8pm. £10. 01225 400959 11am, viewing from 9 am 01249 720888 Tuesday 25th November Bradford on Avon Probus Club www.wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

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Saturday 6th December Winter Wanderland, Arts Festival Fundraiser Starting at the Fat Fowl, 6pm (tour starting at 7pm). Tickets available from 15th November at the Fat Fowl. Wear comfy footwear!

WHAT’S ON

Regular Weekly / Monthly Events MONDAYS Jane Austen Dancers of Bradford on Avon. United Reform Church Hall, 8-10pm. £4. 2nd & 4th Mondays in the month. jkgreaves@uwclub.net Jazz Factory Wiltshire Music Centre. 7.30pm9pm. Come and sing or play jazz in our weekly workshops. Bradford Bridge Club The Swan Hotel, BoA, 7-10pm. Jan O’Connor, 01225 865669 Civil Service Retirement Fellowship 2nd Monday of the month, United Reform Church Hall, St Margaret’s Street. 2.15-4pm. 01225 864541

TUESDAYS

Con Brio Mixed Voice Choir United Church Hall. 8pm-10pm 01225 863066 www.conbriovoices.org.uk All in Harmony Choir Wiltshire Music Centre, 7.30-9.30pm. No need to read music, no auditions, no solos. www.singingwithattitude.com

West Wiltshire Amnesty Group 3rd Tuesday of month. Quaker Meeting House, Whiteheads Lane, BoA. 7.30pm. 01225 863562 jillbenedictross@gmail.com

Rhyme Time Free activity for babies & toddlers. 10-10.30am at the Library. 01225 863280

WEDNESDAYS

Back to Netball 7-8.30pm, St Laurence School. £3.50. Friendly netball for all abilities. Term time only. Nicola 01225 864874

THURSDAYS

Bradford Swimming Pool. 5pm. 5 years to adults. £2. www.boalsc.org.uk

FRIDAYS

Bradford Choral Society United Church Hall, BoA, 7.30-9.30pm. No audition, new members welcome. 01225 862670. Bath Old Time Dancers www.boachoral.org.uk 2nd Friday of month, 7.30-10pm Bradford Bridge Club See Mon Bath Community Academy, Rush Ekleksis Bradford on Avon Club, Hill, Bath BA2 2QL. 01225 335740. 7 for 7.30pm start. Acoustic www.batholdtimedancers.co.uk musicians practice group. £10. Andrew Clifton on 07791 192639 SATURDAYS aclifton@live.co.uk BoA Lifesaving Club Farmers Market Westbury Gardens, 3rd Thursday monthly. 9am-1pm. Market Day 9am-1pm Library Car Park University of the Third Age in BoA is held on second Thursday of month. United Reform Church and Hall, St Margaret’s Street, 2.30-4pm. Members must have card.

SUNDAYS

Farmers Market. Lamb Yard. Last Sunday monthly. 10.30am-2.30pm

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Bradford on Avon Rotary Club Continue to Help Dorothy House The entrance area to Dorothy House has been re-designed to make it even more welcoming to visitors. BoA Rotary Club members, under the guidance of Bob Coulthard, have worked hard on these improvements. Seen here are Bob Coulthard, Julian Long and Club President Geoff Eynon, mucking in! Over the years the Club has provided help including creating and laying the original paths and planting the woodlands with over 200 trees and 250 shrubs, transforming the once decaying scrubland. All that work has now resulted in a lovely setting for all those attending or visiting Dorothy House. The Club are also pleased to have provided patio tables and chairs for the two family lodges that have recently been built. www.boa.rotary1200.org No39 October/November 2014

HOLIDAYS Holidays & Cruises are pleased to announce the newly formed Holidays & Cruises Travel Club. The exclusive travel club with free membership is a first for Bradford on Avon and offers days out and trips, with trips bookable over the phone or from Canterbury House, 10 Silver Street, Bradford on Avon.

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n 1st September, family business Holidays & Cruises for You celebrated the opening of their new shop at Canterbury House, 10 Silver Street, Bradford on Avon. The shop is the company’s first foray on to the high street. The company started out five years ago in offices in Westbury, Wiltshire, specialising in group tours and cruising for closed user groups. Following expansion, they moved on to a larger barn premises at Paxcroft Farm, Hilperton. “Over time, in addition to our existing group business, our customer base increased as we found we were approached to organise private holidays, with more and more clients wanting to visit us, so it became a natural progression to open a shop,” explained director Sherina Hale. “The challenge has been to find suitable premises to maintain our successful group business and at the same time be sufficiently well located to attract local people looking for a holiday. We are absolutely delighted to have

opened on Silver Street amongst other thriving businesses, and everyone has been so welcoming and supportive.” The shop features a Travel Lounge with sofas for customers to sit and relax with a coffee whilst reviewing brochures and holiday choices, a feature that sets the business apart from the rest. Holidays are a considered purchase and the aim is to make customers feel relaxed about enquiring and enjoy a friendly consultation and booking service. As Freedom members – part of the Cooperative Travel Group – Holidays & Cruises for You are ABTA and ATOL license holders, ensuring all holidays are bonded and customer monies are fully protected. They offer a wide range of holidays to suit all budgets, from solo holidays, mainstream packages and weekend breaks to niche requirements for special interests and tailor-made weddings and honeymoons. They can also apply group benefits where applicable for groups of friends and families travelling together.

The coach touring programme, with pick-ups in Bradford on Avon and surrounding locations, is fully escorted by well-known local personalities Derrick Saunders and Ann Helmore (formerly escorts of private tours operated by Hatts Travel) and will include many popular and requested day excursions, theatre and weekend breaks, garden and European tours. The new travel club brochure is available in early October and will feature many favourites and new tours, including cruising. To become a member of the travel club simply call 01225 865725, email enquiry@ holidaysandcruisesforyou.com with your full names, address and telephone number – or simply pop into the shop in Bradford on Avon. All current tours availability and pricing are featured in the travel club shop window – see the latest offers opposite.

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CULTURE

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Local artist releases new album Rosie Uptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new album Basket of Oysters, recorded at WildGoose Studios on the Village Pump label, is due for release at the end of October. A concert launch is being held at St Margaretâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall in Bradford on Avon on the evening of 29th October and will feature Rosie and some of the musicians who appear on the album. These include Pete MacGregor and Andrew Bazeley on guitars, Stask Huchrak on double bass and Lindsey Huchrack and Bryony McGinty on backing vocals. Rosie intended to record an album back in the early 1980s but family, career and her trade union activities intervened. She is just as interested in conserving old folk songs as historic buildings, and the new album, of mainly traditional folk with a couple of blues songs, includes songs she learnt from her grandmother. The album can be purchased on the night or from Made in Bradford on Avon after the launch date.

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World War One Commemoration Bradford on Avon’s WW1 commemoration was unique because the Town Council invited our three twin towns to take part; namely Elblag in Poland, Norden in Germany, and Sully-sur-Loire in France. Vicky Ody represented the German twinning and spoke the words being said at a parallel ceremony in Norden itself. Michael Sutton, chairman of the Polish twinning, spoke movingly of Elblag’s complicated history: it was part of Germany in 1914-18, with Poland not existing as a nation at that time. Vivienne Kynaston, chairwoman of the French twinning, said that of the men who left the small town of Sully-sur-Loire for the battlefields, 122 never returned. Rev Joanna Abecassis, leading the commemoration, said: “Looking back a hundred years to 1914, historians see that the underlying cause of the war was a lack of sufficient commitment to peace in all the powerful nations of Europe.”

Our Lives, Our History Wiltshire People 1st is a user-led self-advocacy organisation, based in the Independent Living Centre, St George’s Roa, Semington. They work to promote the rights and inclusion of people with a learning disability and/or autism, and to give them a voice in the local community. Angie Carmichael, the Director of Wiltshire People 1st, is now asking for readers to help them with their Heritage Lottery-funded project, called Our Lives, Our History. Its aim is to explore and record the hidden history of people with learning difficulties, their families, carers and others, over the last 100 years, focusing on West Wiltshire. They want people to hear about what they are doing and to get involved, by sharing your stories or by offering your services as volunteers. For more information, or to get involved, please email Angie: angie@wiltshirepeople1st.org.uk or call 01380 871900. www.wiltshirepeoplefirst.org

Welcome to our new neighbours! We have new neighbours – the occupiers of the new attractive looking town houses in Kennet Gardens. We wonder what they make of us! “We” are the Bradford on Avon 1995 Air Cadets Squadron. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, at 7pm, our new neighbours may have noticed up to 20 secondary school-aged people – girls and boys – going into our building. Do our neighbours wonder what they get up to? Well, the cadets could be practicing map reading skills or first aid, or studying for the BTEC in Aviation Studies. Sometimes they go up to the field to practice radio communication skills or camouflage and concealment techniques. At weekends they could be off to one of the local RAF airfields to get some gliding or flying experience with ex-RAF pilots. For any information on joining as an air cadet or as an adult volunteer, please contact the squadron on 01225 863307 or email on 1995@aircadets.org. 14

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EDUCATION FEATURE had been founded in 1874 by the nuns of the St. Denys Retreat. The Senior School’s majestic buildings lie in grounds which face open country. The Preparatory School is on a neighbouring site and has long-established links with the town, enjoying strong support.

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Mark Mortimer, Headmaster, Warminster School

In January 2014 Mark Mortimer assumed the role of Headmaster at Warminster School, the locally situated, independent boarding and day school. A former army officer and Atlantic rower with an MBA in business management, he brings to Warminster a combination of inspirational teaching experience, leadership and endurance. The School comprises the Prep School for pupils aged 3 to 11 and the Senior School for students aged 11 to 18. Founded in 1707, it was originally the Lord Weymouth Grammar School, a free school set up by Viscount Weymouth, Thomas Thynne, to educate the workers on the Longleat Estate. In 1973 the school merged with St. Monica’s girls’ school, which

According to Mark Mortimer, “Good exam results offer opportunity, but education is more than results and an all-round, values-based approach is vital.” He asks parents, “What sort of person do you want your child to be when they leave here for the final time?” “Financially independent and living somewhere else?” I suggest. He laughs, and explains that, in his eyes, emotional intelligence, optimism and resilience are important life skills and this is what he aims to encourage in his pupils. He is a firm believer that a school has a responsibility, particularly in this day and age, to prepare pupils for life beyond university. In the short term he is looking to build relationships with the community and local schools and also looking at collaborative teaching, but it is only the beginning of his plans for the school. With a new, inspiring Headmaster, there are exciting times ahead for Warminster School, staff and pupils alike.

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New Cancer Care Fundraising Group The Forever Friends Appeal are inviting local residents to join a new Bradford on Avon Cancer Care Fundraising Group supporting The Forever Friends Appeal. If you are looking for a project to fill the autumn nights or want to do something for your community, the Appeal would love your help. The Appeal is currently focused on the RUH Cancer Care Campaign. Zoe Tainton, fundraiser for the Appeal says: “I am very excited about this new Bradford on Avon Fundraising Group; it’s a great opportunity to do something positive in this beautiful town.” For further information, please contact Zoe Tainton on 01225 825825 or zoe.tainton@nhs.net. www.foreverfriendsappeal.co.uk.

Swifts in Bradford on Avon – Kate Nicholls

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Since Rowena Quantrill’s item about swifts in the May issue of A Local Life, I’m glad to report that our group has generated considerable interest, and happily the BoA swift population seems to be doing well this summer. One of our group was thrilled to watch a party of over 50 spiralling high above the Woolley part of the town. In June, Edward Mayer, a respected authority on swifts and driving force behind swift conservation, gave a most interesting and informative talk at the Climate Friendly Bradford monthly meeting, which reinforced our enthusiasm to continue our activities. We are now in touch with groups in other parts of England and we are planning another libaray display to include results of our survey of nest locations.

Anyone in the area who was aware of nest sites this summer or who may be interested in our activities, please email climatechampions@gmail.com

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Avonfield Garden Centre Moves

irectors James Vincent and Matthew Webb are excited to announce that Avonfield Gardens is on the move. Heading to a new site – the old nursery on Marsh Road in Hilperton – they are keen to welcome customers old and new to their new home. Customers can now access the garden centre without having to negotiate a pot-holed driveway with added speed bumps. James and Matthew set up Avonfield in 2008, offering the very best quality plants and excellent levels of service, and garden lovers have returned there again and again. James is keen to point out, “We have always believed that to look after our customers we have to make sure our core products are

our focus. We’ve never done, and will never do, gimmicks. Instead, we pride ourselves on our excellent levels of service and high quality range of plants and this will remain our focus in our new premises.” Right now is a great time to sort out your autumn bedding and your spring flowering bulbs. Pop in and have a browse at their new premises on Marsh Road in Hilperton, and see what they have on offer. In a few weeks time they’ll also be gearing up for the festive season, with UK grown Christmas trees, wreaths and more. Give them a call on 01225 866886 to find out more.

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Choosing the Right Bed

hen it comes to choosing a bed, people can be left confused by the types of mattress available and the benefits they provide. Richard Hayes of TR Hayes furniture store in Bath looks at different types available to help ensure we all get a good night’s sleep. Open Coil mattresses featuring linked springs are perhaps the most traditional type. As the springs are linked, the movement of one person may be felt by the other. As a result, open coil mattresses are generally used for spare rooms and children’s beds. Pocketed Sprung mattresses are a traditional mattress that features individual springs that mould to your body, meaning a partner’s movements will not be felt. The number of springs and quantity/ quality of filling have a bearing, and natural fillings such as lamb’s wool and hair tend to mould better with the springs, retain their shape and provide more comfort. 24

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Polly Basset’s Christmas pudding The chefs at The Boathouse and Widbrook Grange are preparing the Christmas puddings at the moment, ready for our Christmas party menus. We use this recipe because the pudding has a lovely traditional flavour, it ages well and it absorbs the alcohol nicely. It can also be used as a last minute recipe if required, but there will not be the depth of flavour you get from the aged pudding. This recipe requires a 3½ pint pudding basin and a saucepan that is big enough, with a lid.

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225g currants 225g sultanas 225g raisins 225g muscavado sugar 100g beef (or vegetable) suet 100g fresh breadcrumbs 100g ground almonds 100g chopped blanched almonds 100g mixed candied peel 175g of cooking apple, peeled and finely chopped 225g plain flour Grated rind of one lemon Grated rind of one orange 30ml lemon juice 75ml stout 4 eggs, beaten 15g mixed spice 1.25ml grated nutmeg 1.25ml ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 30ml brandy

Grease and line the pudding basin. Mix all the ingredients together and pour into the basin. Seal this well, first with baking parchment then with foil. Remember to leave a cleat in the top for expansion. Place the pudding on a trivet in the pan and add enough water to come two thirds of the way up the basin. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 8 hours, adding more boiling water as necessary. When finished, carefully remove from the pan and leave to cool. We then wrap in brandy soaked muslin, baking parchment and foil again, and store in cool dry place. It can then be fed alcohol as required. To reheat and serve, simply steam for three hours, flambé and serve.

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Food&drink Food for Thought Did you realise that up to 50% of stuff thrown in wheelie bins each week could be composted? A lot of this, of course, is food waste, but cardboard packets and tubes, cotton wool, the contents of vacuum cleaning bags, tissues, and the bedding of vegetable-eating pets can all be composted too.

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If more people composted regularly it would have huge benefits for the environment. Not only would there be less demand on the rapidly diminishing and expensive landfill sites, there would be fewer emissions from the journeys to these sites. Organic waste, which produces a valuable soil improver for your garden when composted, gives off harmful methane when buried with general rubbish. And why pay for compost for your garden when you can make your own for nothing? If you would like more information on composting, contact Emma Croft, Waste Minimisation Officer at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust on 01380 736077, or go to

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Making it easier to find Local Food & Drink, A LOCAL LARDER: Bradford on Avon & Beyond returns in 2015

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BOX SCHEMES & GREENGROCERS Bodice of Holt

Midsomer Norton

A gem of a country house hotel with 24 ensuite bedrooms. Enjoy the beautiful grounds, traditional afternoon tea, AA Rosette fine dining using local produce where possible. Suppliers: Downland Produce, Lovejoys, Terry & Son Butchers.

01225 863322

Available from Riverford Organics, Waitrose and local shops.

www.thefullmoon.co.uk

The Horse and Groom

Traditional pub, set in stunning gardens in the heart of ‘Old Westbury’, just five minutes from ‘The White Horse’. Locally sourced suppliers where possible, including Butcombe Brewery.

5 * Boutique Inn, 2 Rosette food. Lively bar and restaurant serving fresh local seasonal food. Serving breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

Glastonbury

www.abstractoccasions.com

Holt

www.sevenstarswinsley.co.uk Rudge

01373 830936

www.rubyredwines.co.uk

The Methuen Arms

Baking people happy & making a difference, creating ethically sourced products for local businesses & individual commissions including weddings. Available: The Tollgate Inn, Christine's Sustainable Supermarket.

The Full Moon

Traditional country inn serving home cooked food with real ales and ciders. Suppliers: Walter Rose Butchers, Fussels Fine Foods, Ivy House Dairy.

Frome Super Market

BoA

01225 862289

07976 353245 www.hartsnaturalseafoods.com

Trowbridge

01225 722204

Frome Cheese & Grain

Ruby Red Wines

RESTAURANTS & PUBS

A family owned business offering quality catering for weddings, celebrations, private dinners and all events. Suppliers: Walter Rose Butchers, Dairy Home Team, Ruby Red Wines.

01225 723249 www.galleriesshop.co.uk

A family run business selling a large variety of fresh fish, smoked & shell fish sourced from local Cornish day boats. Suppliers: Severn and Wye Smokery, Trafalgar Fisheries, Wiltshire & Chew Valley trout from local fishermen. Markets: BoA – Thurs; Frome – Wed & Sat; Warminster – Fri.

Warminster

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Winsley

Family run village pub in the centre of Winsley with four real ales, serving freshly prepared good food Monday to Sunday. Suppliers: Grown Green, Bath Wholesale fruit & veg, Ashton Farms, Terry & Son Butchers.

The Galleries Shop & Cafe is a community shop — built, owned and run by the people of Freshford and Limpley Stoke. Suppliers: Marshfield Farm Ice Cream, Downland Produce, Fussels Fine Foods.

Harts Natural Seafoods

Salisbury Shepton Mallet

www.eat5star.com

Seven Stars

www.oldmanorhotel.com

www.fromesupermarket.co.uk

Independent wine specialist offering the best wines, beers, cider and spirits. We produce own beer JUST for Bradford on Avon, limited to 1000 bottles each time we run it, and a different recipe every time!

Frome

Farmhouse style cooking using local & home grown ingredients. Suppliers: Ruby Red Wines, Bartlett & Sons butchers. On-site smokery, bee hives and kitchen garden.

Frome Artisan & Farmers Market

01225 866590

Wells

www.independentspirit.co.uk

Local, organic, sustainable, free range, Fairtrade and environmentally friendly. Suppliers: Downland Produce, Elements for Life & many more.

Westbury

Hilperton

Christine’s Sustainable Supermarket

Rudge

Premium Farm Assured meats at the best prices!

www.artisankitchenbath.co.uk

www.greatwesternwine.co.uk

Independent retailer of specialist single malts, cocktail spirits and equipment, craft beers and ciders. Suppliers: Abbey Ales, Bath Ales, Wild Beer.

Bath

01225 774688

International Wine Challenge Wine Merchant of the Year. 700 wines direct shipped from the world’s best wineries including local wines, beers, ales & ciders.

01225 322814

Beckington

www.dustyape.com

Bath

Great Western Wine

Trowle Common

01225 777393

01380 826334 B5

Independent Spirit of Bath

CATERERS Eat5star

07507 571300

www.langsfords-preserves.co.uk

CHURCH FARM MEATS

Wingfield

Rode

Premium quality, hand-roasted coffee with a focus on quality and freshness. We source speciality, organic and fair trade coffees for local customers. Available: Sebastien's Bistro, Lowden Garden Centre, The Galleries.

Calne

www.thenewwineshop.co.uk

On-line local deli, cookery classes, wedding/event catering. Selections of produce made in and around Bath. Suppliers: Langsford Preserves, Bath Soft Cheese Co., Thoughtful Bread, Larkhall Butchers.

Steeple Ashton

Norton St. Philip

A367

JUICES & BEVERAGES

01934 822356

www.butlersbutchers.co.uk

Artisan Kitchen Bath

Trowbridge

Farleigh Hungerford

Radstock

A wide range of single variety apple juices to suit all tastes, from a sharp and dry Bramley juice to a silky sweet Russet apple juice. Available: BoA Sunday Farmers Market.

Independent specialist wine merchant, with over 140 different bottled ales. Stockist of locally produced ciders and wines.

01249 812381

www.pennardorganicwines.co.uk

Bradleys Juices

Chippenham

The New Wine Shop

www.theploughatbradfordleigh.com

MARKETS

Making your mealtimes memorable with the best in local meats, cheeses, sauces & home-made goodies! Hog Roast hire is also now available.

01249 247007

Bradford Leigh

01225 862037 Old Manor Hotel

Bath Farmers Market

07515 392958

Midsomer Norton

Bath

Quality preserves handmade in small batches using traditional open pan methods and local produce wherever possible. Available: BoA Farmers Market.

T. 01225 783467

01749 860393

Beth's Bakes

Whitley

A delicious range of home-made chilli jams, sauces, oils, chocolates and spice mixes, made from chillies grown just outside Bath.

07738 535960

East Pennard

Abstract Occasions

Producers of fresh homemade soup, using locally sourced produce. All flavours are dairy and gluten free. Supplied from 600g tubs – 20L buckets. Available: Bath Farmers Market.

01225 790733

Avalon Vineyard

www.whiterowfarm.co.uk

01225 340636

Small organic vineyard and fruit farm. We grow and make English wine, fruit wines, mead, liqueurs and apple juice. Sell locally and mail-order. Available: Ruby Red Wines, Harvest, Nibbles, Bath Covered Market.

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Beckington

Stroud

Butler’s Butchers

A361

Paulton

www.molesbrewery.com

01225 721999

Bristol

07927 133744

www.willygoodale.com Melksham

Devizes

Quality cheese and dairy products since 1981. We trade every Thursday morning at Bradford on Avon Market. Suppliers: Wiltshire Cheese, Jonathan Crump, Godsells.

Devizes

Semington

Kennet and Avon canal

Professional outside catering company for private and corporate events. Suppliers: Newton Farm Foods, Thoughtful Bread Company, Hartley Farm Shop.

PRESERVES, SAUCES & SOUPS

The Wiltshire Chilli Farm

Hinton Charterhouse

Brewers of fine traditional award-winning beers and drinks. Wholesaler supplying beers, lagers, ciders, soft drinks, minerals, wines and spirits to the licenced trade. Available: Ale Cider and Pie House, The Pilot, The Rising Sun.

01225 753838

J T Paget & Son

KPS Soups

07891 518085

01225 704734

Seend Staverton

A36

Microbrewery sourcing the finest local ingredients to hand craft beer bursting with natural flavour. Available: Hartley Farm Shop, The George Inn, The Galleries.

Moles Brewery

Hania Cheeses

Westwood

RETAILERS & DELIS

Melksham

River Avon

Holt

Bradford on Avon

www.boxsteambrewery.com

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www.planksfarmshop.co.uk

01373 830798

Bromham Broughton Gifford

Limpley Stoke Freshford

Winsley

Situated just 4 miles from Devizes, Plank’s Farm Shop has a great reputation for offering a fantastic range of local and homemade produce.

01380 848691

www.thelongsarms.com

The Plough

Providing locally sourced produce including meats, beers and wines whilst specialising in fresh fish. Almost 100% gluten free menu and specialist care for allergies.

CAFÉS & TEAROOMS

Farm shop selling home produced pork, our own eggs and vegetables, salads and potatoes all grown on the farm. Also a butchery, fishmonger, deli, cafe & restaurant, gift shop, florist and children’s play area. Suppliers: Ivy House Farm Dairy, Fussels Fine Foods, Choc on Choc.

Winsley

Family run brewery based in Holt. Award-winning beers. Available: Budgens, Co-op, Ashley Garage.

01225 782700 Quoins Vineyard

www.marshfield-icecream.co.uk

Plank’s Farm Shop

South Wraxall

Bath

www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com

The Old Cheese Room

Ellbridge Quail Farm

Trowbridge

Local organic dairy farmers making real dairy ice cream since 1988. 28 flavours of ice cream and sorbets. Available: Hartley Farm Shop, The Galleries.

01225 891221

Lacock

Atworth

South Wraxall

01225 864450

The Cottage Co-Operative Cafe

www.hartley-farm.co.uk

White Row Farm Shop

www.cavendishcooks.co.uk

Holt

www.farleighroadfarmshop.co.uk

01225 864948

Marlborough

A certified organic vineyard producing two white and one red awardwinning wines. The wines contain low levels of sulphites and are suitable for vegans. Available: Co-op, Budgens, Hartley Farm Shop.

Marshfield Farm Ice Cream

Box

Newton St. Loe

All our main meals and many mini-meals, snacks and desserts are made by us and frozen for freshness in Wiltshire for home delivery. Suppliers: B V Dairy, Alec Jarrett, Marshfield Farm Ice Cream.

01225 776793

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Family run farm producing high-welfare beef, pork and free range eggs. Also on the farm we have small businesses producing fruit & vegetables, ale and honey.

Monkton Farleigh

Fresh and frozen fine dining ready meals from our premises. Available: Prior Park Garden Centre, Newton Foods Farm Shop, The Galleries.

01225 312805

Norton St Philip

Hartley Farm Shop & Café

Kelston

Local farm shop offering a fantastic range of local produce with its own cafe and restaurant serving delicious home cooked food. Children’s play area.

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Newton St Loe

www.newtonfarmfoods.co.uk

01225 720006

A46

We grow, mill, and pack spelt products. Available: Allington Farm Shop, Hartley Farm Shop, Lowden Farm Shop.

Cavendish Cooks of Bath

01225 873707

Farleigh Road Farm Shop

Corsham

Keynsham

Hilperton

Box Steam Brewery

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Newton Farm Foods & Shop

Calne

www.taylorstraditionalbakers.co.uk

01458 844080

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Shaw

www.lowdengardencentre.com

A family farm based butchery and farm shop. We specialise in locally produced, high quality, free range meats. We also deliver to families, restaurants, schools, pubs and B&Bs in and around the Bath area.

CIDER, WINE & BEER

DAIRY, EGGS & ICECREAM The Bath Soft Cheese Co.

01225 702345

Chippenham

CEREALS & SNACKS

Wiltshire Farm Foods

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Pilton

Award-winning raw chocolate. Dairy, gluten and wheat free, no refined sugar & artificial additives. Available: Allington Farm Shop, Hartley Farm Shop, Christine’s Sustainable Supermarket & online.

01225 459436

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Box

A fabulous selection of local and home made produce in the farm shop. Our butcher selects only the finest carcasses for the top quality joints. Fresh veg from Bromham and bread delivered everyday from Hobbs House Bakery.

Bruton

Sharpham Park

www.nestonparkfarmshop.com

Lowden Garden Centre and Farm Shop

PREPARED MEALS

The Sausage Shed

South west champion sausage producer incorporating local flavours into sausages. All pork is locally and ethically sourced from West Country farms. Available: Wells Market, Frome Artisan Market.

01460 249479

The Shed

A 3rd generation family bakery based in Bruton. Selling variety of traditional and speciality breads, rolls and cakes to local businesses and Farmers Markets including BoA, Frome and Trowbridge.

Elements for Life

01225 852439 www.theshedbath.co.uk

Family run mixed breed beef herd & butchery including turkey, poultry, beef, lamb, ham & pork, venison & game, direct to the public. Available: Church Farm, Steeple Ashton Village Shop & many more.

01225 783467

Taylors Traditional Bakers

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Atworth

Cafe, restaurant & deli offering locally sourced fruit, veg, cheeses, ales and ciders, gluten free sausages, cured bacon etc. Suppliers: Bay Tree, Longmans Cheeses, Box Steam Breweries & many more.

Marshfield

www.bakersofbath.co.uk

01749 813333

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Family run farm producing high welfare beef, pork & free range eggs.

Church Farm Meats

www.mezedelights.co.uk

Craft bakery founded in 1935 producing a gorgeous range of traditional bread, confectionery, pastries and much more. Wholesale and retail supplier. Available: Bath Farmers Market.

07885 710773

The college farm that supports all the land based subjects being studied at Wiltshire College Lackham. We provide pork, beef and lamb to local suppliers. Available: Bartlett & Sons Butchers, Whitehall Garden Centre.

01225 864948

Bristol

www.carolinescakerybakery.co.uk

Twerton

www.allingtonfarmshop.co.uk

01225 700881

Castle Combe

Paulton

Bakers of Bath

Friendly family run farm shop. Award winning butchery and deli. Local beers, ciders, gifts. Stunning coffee shop, animals, children’s play area and Nature Trail. Suppliers: Bertinet Bakery, Ivy House Dairy, Box Steam Brewery.

BAKERIES

07717 454229

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Chippenham

Neston Park Farm Shop

Meze Meze creates Greek food, which is all homemade in Paulton. Available: BoA Farmers Markets.

Quality, locally produced & sustainably sourced game, with low food miles and complete traceability. On-site farm shop. Available: Hartley Farm Shop.

01249 466819

01249 658112

Swindon

www.fusselsfinefoods.co.uk

Caroline's Cakery Bakery

Meze Meze

Hartley Farm Winsley

Allington Farm Shop

A range of virgin rape seed oil, sauces and dressings. Available: Rode Post Office, White Row Farm Shop, BoA Farmers Market.

The Longs Arms

Fresh, seasonal and local produce. Delightful walled garden to enjoy during the summer. Suppliers: Church Farm Meats, Ivy House Dairy, Lovejoys Wholesale.

FARM SHOPS Award-winning, family run farm shop established for over 30 years, it offers a fantastic range of local produce including home & locally reared meat, cakes, pies & chocolates, cooked hams, honey, cheeses, preserves, chutneys & pickles, ice cream, meringues, seasonal fresh fruit & vegetables.

Rode

A micro-bakery, baking bread, cakes and pastries. Available: BoA Market, Pop-up shop and to order. Wholesale enquiries welcome.

MEAT & POULTRY West Country Game and Deer Park Stanton St Quinton 01666 837524

www.inapicklefoodco.co.uk

Fussels Fine Foods 01373 831286

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Malmesbury

Stroud

Winsley

Handmade, award-winning, chutneys and pickles from Winsley. Available: Budgens, Hartley Farm Shop, Made in Bradford.

07739 710621

PRODUCERS

OUTLETS

Downside Nurseries

Westwood

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Downside is a family-run retail, working nursery in over 3 acres in Upper Westwood between Westwood. You’ll find a huge choice of quality fruit, vegetables, herbs, salad plants & fruit trees.

01225 869 240

www.downsidenurseries.co.uk

Beans and Herbs Garden Seeds

Horningsham

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Organic vegetable & herb seeds for home growers and allotment holders.

01985 844442

www.beansandherbs.co.uk

www.cumberwellpark.com

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01225 864948

fresh produce every day

www.har tley-farm.co.uk

6-7 Market Street, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1LH.

01225 309039

www.ortonjewellery.co.uk

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The Three Gables

ince its opening in 2011, The Three Gables in Bradford on Avon has built up a reputation as being the place to go for a fine dining experience in this beautiful town. The awardwinning restaurant, which attracts diners not just from Bradford and Bath but from Wiltshire and beyond, offers the perfect combination of exquisite cooking and excellent service, served up in stunning surroundings. Set within an attractive 17th Century building, and having undergone a sympathetic refurbishment, the restaurant offers the perfect environment to enjoy dishes created from the finest seasonal produce, focussing on top quality and flavour. Restaurant manager Vito Scudato and classically trained 32

head chef Marc Salmon each have over twenty years’ experience in the region’s finest restaurants and hotels (Marc having worked at both the Priory and the Royal Crescent Hotels in Bath). In the kitchen at The Three Gables, Marc creates dishes with a modern European twist that have gained 2 AA Rosettes, 3 Forks in the Michelin Guide and a new entry in the 2015 Good Food Guide. With the emphasis on quality, Marc combines locally sourced ingredients with classical and modern techniques, to produce tempting starters like pig’s cheek Scotch egg with pickled cucumber and sauce gribiche, and delicious smoked mackerel with radish, potato and watercress salad.

responsible for the extensive wine list, which features vintages from French and Italian regions, with a good selection available by the glass. Vito has a passion for finding wine producers who have an individual approach to sourcing wines, some of which may be unusual and all of which are of the highest quality. With its splendid view of the river, the Three Gables makes a wonderful venue for any special

Heading up the front of house team, Vito and his experienced waiting staff offer each visitor a warm welcome and the highest levels of service. Vito is also

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occasion, from a romantic dinner for two to private parties and corporate entertaining, where clients may choose to book exclusive use of the restaurant or bar area. Autumn is a fantastic time to visit The Three Gables, with many exciting events leading right up to Christmas and beyond. Make sure you book in plenty of time.

6th November, 7.30pm for 8pm Wine dinner with Antinori Estates wines 4 courses including wines: £85.00 per head

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a modern European twist that has gained 2 AA Rosettes, 3 Forks in the Michelin Guide and a new entry in the 2015 Good Food Guide

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Christmas Lunch: £19.50 for two courses and £24 for Dinner Set Dinner: £32 Tuesday to Thursday and £35 on Friday and Saturday

Now Taking bookings for Christmas Parties Lunch Special Offer! 2 Courses £19.50, 3 Courses £24.00

Available until 30th November 2014 except for special events any other offer!

THE THREE GABLES 01225 781666

3rd, 17th and 18th December Christmas Party Nights: Set dinner £32.00 10th December, 7.30pm for 8pm An evening of Song Three courses: £45.00 per head 10% discount on food for all parties of 6 or more, when you book before October 31st 31st December 2014

St. Margarets Street, Bradford on Avon BA15 1DA.

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New Year’s Eve Celebration £90.00 per person

Celebrate

Christmas

at Sebastien’s Bistro

Lunch, two courses £15.95, three courses £19.95 Dinner, two courses £19.95, three courses £24.95

We cater for parties of up to forty people For larger groups, we offer a buffet menu Book early to avoid disappointment Visit www.sebastiens.co.uk Telephone 01225 938284 Sebastien’s Bistro, 2 Bridge Yard, Kingston Mill, Bradford on Avon, Wilts BA15 1EJ

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Food&drink CHURCH FARM MEATS Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire

Specialist Butchers & Farmers since 1860

Warming Autumn Casserole Buy premium Farm assured meats at the best prices!

Planning a party? We provide Hog & Lamb Roasts throughout the year with all equipment and cook supplied. For all your seasonal meats, including Turkey, Poultry, Beef, Lamb, Hams and Pork, Venison & Game. Farm assured and free range from our family run farm and butchers in Wiltshire.

Christmas Orders Its not to early to think about your Christmas order. For all your seasonal meats, including Turkey, Poultry, Beef, Lamb, Hams and Pork, Venison & Game. Farm assured and free range from our family run farm and butchers in Wiltshire. Ordering early recommended! ÂŠ www.simonhardingphotography.com

Opening Hours: Mon 9am-12 noon, Tues 8am - 4.30pm Weds 9am - 12 noon, Thurs 8am - 4.30pm Fri 8am-4.30pm, Sat 8am - 2pm, Sun 9am - 12 noon

Church Farm Meats The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham Wiltshire SN12 8PR.

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New Year’s Eve Black-tie Ball This New Year’s Eve we will be putting on a very special evening. Our head chef Matthew Briddon will be going back to his Michelin starred roots to create a truly magical 5 course menu that is sure to impress. This black-tie ball will be hosted in the Milking Parlour on round tables where you will join other diners. The Hipcats will be providing the live swing music for the night followed by a disco into the small hours. Fireworks at midnight will complete a very special New Year’s Eve at the Old Manor Hotel. Spaces are limited for this event so advance booking is advised.

Menu Amuse-bouche Carpaccio of cured, salt baked and pickled beetroot, whipped goats cheese and apple balsamic cream with charred baby leek salad Hay smoked salmon, oak smoked potato and horseradish pancake, caviar crème fraiche Black treacle cured fillet of beef, braised beef cheek bon bon, wilted spinach with potato and cep puree, port-truffle jus Dark chocolate tart, salted caramel ice cream, chocolate rice pudding doughnut

£110.00 per person. Includes: 5 course dinner, live music, ½ bottle of wine per person, fireworks at midnight To Book: Call 01225 777 393, Email: reservations@oldmanorhotel.com

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

A Caribbean Fairtrade adventure for local children’s author and illustrator

radford on Avon based children’s author Ruth Walton visited the Windward Islands to research her latest book, Juliana’s Bananas, and to see how Fairtrade helps farmers in the region. The trip was hosted by the Windward Islands Farmers Association (WINFA) and Ruth travelled with another local, activist Liz Parker, who is chair of the European Banana Action Network. On the trip, Ruth and Liz visited the islands of St Vincent, Dominica and St Lucia and met with banana farmers, as well as seeing many projects that have been funded by Fairtrade Social Premium money. The Windward Islands economy is dependant on

banana industry. Windward Island bananas received the second and third highest scores in the most recent Ethical Consumer report on the fruit. Fairtrade Social Premium money funds many community resources across the islands, including school equipment, bus shelters, sports facilities and health centres, as well as providing support for farmers to help them recover from natural disasters such as the hurricanes that regularly occur in the region. Ruth’s research trip was funded by a grant from the K. Blundell Trust, which helps young published authors with research costs for books that help raise awareness of social and economic issues. Ruth documented her adventure with photographs, many of which have been used in the brightly coloured collaged illustrations in the finished book.

bananas and tourism. Sadly, following the removal of trade restrictions in 1992, the banana industry has suffered greatly as the small family farms in the area struggle to compete with ‘dollar bananas’ grown on large plantations in Central and South America. In St Vincent, Ruth and Liz were lucky to meet up with Renwick Rose from WINFA (winner of the Guardian International Development Achievement Award 2011), who helped them make the most of the visit. Mr Rose was instrumental in creating links between banana farmers and the Fairtrade Foundation. This union has helped raise the profile and economic viability of the island’s 36

Juliana’s Bananas is an educational book aimed at 5-9 year olds, with a fun narrative that follows Juliana as she

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tends her crops. Her children Billy and Bertha feature in the story too, and we learn about their lives and see how the family deals with disasters like hurricanes and plant diseases. The book is also packed with facts about bananas, how they grow, and even features some tasty recipes. BOOK LAUNCH: Juliana’s Bananas is published by the New Internationalist and is being launched in Bradford at the library on Saturday 25th October from 10am-12.30pm. Ruth will read from the book at 10.30am and signed copies will be available to buy. It is also available from Ex Libris in the Shambles, Christine’s in Silver Street or online at www.newint.org

FAIRTRADE BANANA FRITTERS You can buy the ingredients for this recipe in Christine’s Sustainable Supermarket, Silver Street, Bradford on Avon. 1. Peel the bananas and put them into a mixing bowl. Mash them with a fork until they are thick and gooey. 2. Sift the flour into the bowl, then add the other ingredients and stir them with a wooden spoon until they are well mixed.

Ingredients: 3 very ripe Fairt rade bananas 1/2 cup / 80g pl ain all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking po wder 2 tbsp Fairtrade sugar 1/2 tsp Fairtrade vanilla essence 1/2 tsp Fairtrade cinnamon 1/4 tsp grated nu tmeg 1/4 cup / 60ml water 1 tbsp lemon ju ice 2 tbsp Fairtrade coconut oil for frying

3. Get an adult to heat the coconut oil in a heavy pan. Add tablespoon sized blobs of batter to the pan. Cook the fritters on a medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes on each side, until they are crisp and brown. 4. Place the fritters onto a paper towel before serving to soak up any extra grease. For a special treat, serve these tasty fritters with maple syrup or cinnamon sugar... No39 October/November 2014

HEALTH & FITNESS

Short back and sides, sir?

ive years’ ago, almost to the day, Ashley Humphries picked up the keys to his first barber shop in Westbury.

It became so successful that he decided to open a new branch in Bradford on Avon, where he lives. Fast-forward to March this year, and Ash’s dream became a reality with the opening of his new shop at the top of Market Street. Barbershop by Ajh is the perfect destination for gents and boys of all ages requiring a stylish haircut in traditional and authentic surroundings. All the barbers are trained professionals (including the talented Natalie, who offers over nine years’ experience) and can offer a range of styles, from classic to contemporary. Their aim is to provide

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HEALTH & FITNESS consistency and quality at a reasonable price, and for you to enjoy the experience. The team aims to keep your child happy too, and offers a fun car seat – perfect for budding drivers of the future! The shop is conveniently located near Newtown and is close to Church Street and St Margaret’s, making it easy to pop in, as no appointments are necessary. Open Tuesday to Saturday with late night opening on Thursday until 7pm, you are guaranteed a warm welcome in a relaxing environment, with a selection of daily papers, magazines and a games console to keep the kids (and grown-ups) amused. Offering excellent value at £8.50 for a cut, £5.50 for senior gents (65+) and £6.50/£7.00 for children, Ash has also introduced a loyalty card where your 8th haircut will be free of charge.

FREE HAIRCUT FOR A YEAR! Why not enter their exciting competition? Win a free haircut for a year! See T&Cs for details. T&C apply: Requires one paid haircut per entry; you can enter as many times as you like by closing date 24th December 2014. The winner will be contacted by 31st December 2014 and must be over 18 years of age. They will be entitled to a maximum of 12 haircuts over the course of 2015 (one cut per month). Not transferable to another person.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Living an engaged life with dementia

ore and more people are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Blue Sky Enabling’s case histories show that those who are supported to continue living in their own homes, with their own dedicated team of enablers, are able to live full and engaged lives despite their diminishing mental capacity.

Jacky’s story (By kind permission of her next of kin)

Jacky particularly liked this photograph; she said “It reminds me of a Monet painting”. It was taken on one of her trips to Kilver Court Gardens with one of her live-in enablers. Two years before this picture was taken, Jacky was diagnosed with a form of dementia that significantly affected her communication and her ability to function independently. What is wonderful about her comment is that it represents one of those brilliant moments of clarity that Jacky experienced when she was enabled to do something she loved and that she could relate to how she saw herself; Jacky used to be an artist.

blanker and blanker. I had no idea where my future was going. Blue Sky Enabling hoisted me out of the muddle. I have a sense of relief every time small tasks are completed. I feel able to express my opinions. I decide the when’s, where’s and how’s – my enablers respect my views and wishes, and then enable me to reach my goals. I feel clearer about the future than I did before; I know I want to stay around for it now.”

Soon after she was diagnosed with dementia, Jacky explained how she felt: “My mind got 40

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My ten year old daughter is soon to go away on a residential camp with school. I freely admit to being a slightly over-protective parent, and so far she has never had a night away from home. How can I prepare her? E Sexton, Trowbridge

Answer She’ll have a ball and it will do her no end of good, so you must put on a brave face and give the trip your blessing. Pack her bag together, so she knows where everything is, and be very matter of fact about it. I bet she’ll surprise you and take it all in her stride!

Water works I have always been an emotional type, but since I turned forty last year I find I am increasingly prone to tears. I don’t know if it’s my hormones, but in the last week I have cried three times. It’s so embarrassing, and I cannot seem to control it. Any tips on how to regain my composure? B Knowles, BoA

Answer Poor you, I can see that you’re in a very tricky situation here. I would suggest asking your son to visit you (with your grandson) on his own, thus giving your daughter-in-law a proper break. Ask him to suggest a time when a visit would be convenient – and offer to baby sit. I think patience and flexibility are the key here.

Bedtime capers I have two granddaughters whom I see regularly. I have them to stay overnight from time to time and, while I love them dearly, they behave terribly at bedtime, as they are used to staying up as long as they like and playing on their computers for all hours. How can I get them to go to bed happily (and calmly)? P Willows, Winsley

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Answer I find the best thing to do is to look up to the sky very quickly and to take a few deep breaths. Alternatively, if you’re on your own and have a suitable moment, give in to the feeling and have a good cry – it can be very cleansing and therapeutic.

Daughter-in-law woes Last year my daughter-in-law gave birth to my first (and only) grandchild. They rarely visit me and I feel I am missing out on seeing my grandson grow up. I try to suggest visiting them, but quite frequently my visits are turned down as they are deemed not to be ‘convenient’. How can I resolve things without creating a huge family argument?

Well, I would suggest a simple, quiet evening routine with no computers or gadgets in the hour leading up to bed. I’m not sure how old your grandchildren are, but would suggest a bath, bedtime story and a goodnight kiss. Be consistent and it will pay dividends, and hopefully peace will be restored. Good luck. Erica Morgan

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