A Local Life N054 April May 2017 by A Local Life

Bradford & Borders

No54 April/May 2017

a local life

ASHLEY • AVONCLIFF • BROUGHTON GIFFORD • FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD • FRESHFORD • HOLT • LIMPLEY STOKE MONKTON FARLEIGH • RODE • SOUTH WRAXALL • WESTWOOD • WINGFIELD • WINSLEY & SURROUNDING AREA

FREE Food Idols

Up Close

The Best

Discover Three

Frank W Smith

What’s On & Events

Great New Items p28

Bafta Nominated Director

in the Area

SILVER, GOLD, JEWELLERY & WATCHES WANTED FOR OUR FORTHCOMING SPECIALIST AUCTIONS

*FREE HOME VISIT VALUATIONS BY APPOINTMENT* *FREE APPRAISALS AT OUR AUCTION HOUSE* *SINGLE ITEMS* *FULL COLLECTIONS* *HOUSE CLEARANCE* *PROBATE* Westbrook Farm, Draycot Cerne Chippenham SN15 5LH. Just off J17 M4

01249 720888 wessexauction rooms .co.uk

welcome

ts the Spring edition, like the clocks, we move forward to warmer moments and longer days into the land of Brexit and our own local elections again for town and county council coming Thursday, 4 May 2017. Theres still time to register, use it dont lose it! Theres been quite a lot of momentum with IDEAL Business Bradford who have grouped together to offer an independent option for these elections see page 35 for your options for representation. We get Upclose with local Bafta nominated director Frank W Smith from Woolley, and see what he’s been up to and doing stuff with Trowbridge Arts, a truly inspiring organisation open to everyone in the area. Prepare for easter treats and tweets with eggciting events and things to do including the BoA Duck Race and on Easter Monday, 17 April the BoA Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Bonnet competition. See whats on for a selection of events and things to do plus the highlight section for next 2 months and the forthcoming May bank holidays. In Food Idols we have 3 new things including Food Assembly. This is a local initiative that brings people together to buy fresh food directly from local farmers and foodmakers. Don’t forget if you're a food producer in the area ‘Get on board’ and in touch to tell us what you're making. The recipe, this time, is from Hartley Farm Chilli, Lime and Coriander Spatchcock Chicken. I’d like to welcome new contributors to A Local Life and see Philip Shone come on board as a welcome extra set of hands. To sign off this edition take a look at Slice of Life at my local ramblings and ravings about the area and life in general. Camilla Editor a local life

No54 April/May 2017

Sleep Sale

25% OFF

All Beds & Mattress es

CMYK CYAN 100% 57% Magenta 40% Black PANTONE 295

CMYK 100% Magenta 96% Yellow 30% Black PANTONE 1807

Quality, Service, Value. Delivered since 1879 Spitfire Retail Park Trowbridge BA14 0AZ

High Street Malmesbury SN16 9AA

Shop now at:

www.knees.online

Local Life Oct16 issue dft1.qxp_Layout 1 25/09/2016 19:2

CONTENTS

Inside Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On ................................................................. 6 Community News....................................................11 House & Home........................................................ 18 Food & Drink........................................................... 26 Recipe ..................................................................... 30 Shopping................................................................. 32 Local Elections........................................................ 35 Up Close â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Frank Smith ......................................... 36 Health ..................................................................... 38 Business .................................................................. 39 Legal ........................................................................40

We help older homeowners ďŹ nd and relocate from one home to the next. We offer a friendly, local, practical and surprisingly affordable move management service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; providing help when and where needed, including: â&#x20AC;˘ home finder â&#x20AC;˘ declutter â&#x20AC;˘ manage the move â&#x20AC;˘ sell/dispose of unwanted goods â&#x20AC;˘ organise utilities â&#x20AC;˘ house clearance â&#x20AC;˘ renovation project management ... and a great deal more!

Call SARA MILWARD-OLIVER today for a free consultation. 01225 868692 / 07968 213510

sara@tailormaderelocation.co.uk | www.tailormaderelocation.co.uk

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank heaven! You organised everything. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have managed without you!â&#x20AC;?

Directory.................................................................. 41 Useful Contacts.......................................................44 Slice of Life.............................................................. 45

Puzzles..................................................................... 46

Bradford & Borders

No41 February/March 2015

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

a local life Your local community magazine

WILTSHIRE MUSIC NEW SEASON

CONTACTING US

NATIONAL TRUST AND FILMING OF WOLF HALL ARIST APPROACH - AFFORDABLE ART

adding some culture

Sales: sales@alocallife.co.uk or call 01225 866566

www.alocallife.co.uk

e Fre

Read it your way...

Contribute: editor@alocallife.co.uk

Available for tablets, phones & online go to

Publisher: AndrĂŠ Balkham Jones

www.alocallife.co.uk

Contributors: C&A, Camilla, Philip Shone Design: A Local Life

Helping hand with your travel plans

Printed on paper sourced from responsible sources. Small Print: The publisher will not be held liable for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions or failure of an advert to run or any other cause. A Local Life and Brand2M Ltd. does not endorse any advertising material within the publication or on the website. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior permission of the publisher.

01225 860977

www.traveloptions4u.co.uk

Opening hours: 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday

54 Frome Road, Bradford on Avon BA15 1LA

No54 April/May 2017

April/May 2017

WHAT’S ON

OAE Tots family concert

The Unthanks

Thursday 6 April

Wednesday 12 April

Experience Drawing Projects Trowbridge Museum & Town Hall Arts 3pm Explore Trowbridge's growing visual arts offer with our Town Hall Arts team, Drawing Projects UK and Trowbridge Museum with different events taking place at each venue. trowbridgearts.com

As the Crow Flies Town Hall Art 7.30pm Based on a true story of a woman who struck up an unlikely friendship with a wounded bird. It features live music, original songs, great drama – and a crow called Alfie. £11/9 (conc). 14+ trowbridgearts.com

Friday 7 April

Friday 14 April

Vinyl, Film, Music, Football, Sport, Stamps, Ephemera Wessex Auction Rooms, 10am 01249 720888 wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

Paintings In The Barn Jonathan Mulvaney West Barn, BoA 10am-5pm 14th/15th/16th Over 20 works including a new range of still lifes and his latest images of BoA. 07905 409861 mulvaneypix.co.uk

Saturday 8 April Acting For Screen Town Hall Arts, Trowbridge 10am–4pm Bafta nominated Director Frank Smith will lead this session giving tips on how to present yourself when applying for roles and at auditions. trowbridgearts.com £35 16+

Short Story Competition Workshops TIB 2017 Town Hall Arts, Trowbridge Childrens workshop, 7-11 years, 11am-12.30pm £2 Adults workshop, 2-4pm £3 trowbridgearts.com

BoA Duck Race

To register for your entry into this event and put your name down for the winning duck, entry forms are available from retailers throughout the town 01225 282801

Easter Monday 17 April BoA Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Bonnet competition Victory Field BoA 10am FREE Open to children up to 11 years old.

alocallife.co.uk

BoA Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Ffi Brian Hersee 01225 865851

Friday 21 April Antiques, Furniture & Collectables Wessex Auction Rooms 10am 01249 720888 wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

St George’s Supper Club & Quiz Night Hartley Farm Shop. 7pm 01225 864948 hartley-farm.co.uk

Saturday 22 April Trowbridge Horror Convention Town Hall Arts, Trowbridge 10am-10pm The day will feature interactive horror tours, icons, traders, Meet and Greets a Horror Art Gallery. £5 16+ trowbridgearts.com

Sunday 23 April Hartley Farm Spring Open Day 10am-4pm Along with our tractor tours (pre-book), kids will be able to get hands-on with lots of baby farm animals, crafts, face painting and much more! 01225 864948 hartley-farm.co.uk

Mondays 24 April-10 July Trowbridge Arts Youth Company Town Hall Arts, Trowbridge 6.30pm A great opportunity for young people to explore theatre and their own creativity. £60 per term. 10–16 years trowbridgearts.com

Thursday 27 April Afternoon Tea & Jazz Neston Farm Shop 4.30pm. 01225 700881 nestonfarmshop.co.uk

Wine tasting with jazz

Great Western Wine, Bath 7pm Demystify the world of wine in a relaxed environment with this special tasting experience. £15 01225 860100 wiltshiremusic.org.uk

Friday 28 April Toys Wessex Auction Rooms. 10am 01249 720888 wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

Saturday 29 April

01225 865221 trips.boaarts@gmail.com  £15

Saturday 6 May Antiques, Furniture & Collectables Wessex Auction Rooms. 10am 01249 720888 wessexauctionrooms.co.uk

Sunday 7 May William Smith – the father of Geology – Illustrated talk by Martin Coulson BoA Arts Association Upper Masonic Hall 7.30pm £4 01225 862670

OAE Tots family concert

A magical, musical journey through Europe 11am Join musicians from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment on an interactive journey around Baroque Europe. £8/£4 'Be amazed and entranced' TimeOut. 01225 860100 wiltshiremusic.org

Friday 12 May

Print Plus Exhibition Town Hall Arts, Trowbridge 12pm–2pm Somerset Printmakers use print techniques to cover a broad range of subjects from pure abstraction to figurative and landscape images. Free Until 24 June trowbridgearts.com

The Time Travelling Magicians Town Hall Arts, Trowbridge 7pm Morgan & West present dazzling deceptions, unparalleled precognitive powers and a totally genuine ability to travel through time. £10/8 conc. All ages. trowbridgearts.com

Sunday 30 April

Spring Concert by the 'Trowbridge Chorus' Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge 7.30pm This newly reinvented and refreshed choir. trowbridgechoral.org.uk

The Unthanks –The songs and poems of Molly Drake Wiltshire Music centre 7.30pm “Intimate, epic, overflowing with feeling and musical intelligence” The Independent Wiltshire music phone and web

Thursday 4 May Arts Association coach outing Station car-park, BoA. BA15 1DQ Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. A ground-breaking exhibition: Degas to Picasso: Creating Modernism in France. Early booking recommended for exhibition online ashmolean.org

Saturday 13 May

Monday 15 May Woodturners of Great Britain Exhibition Town Hall Arts, Trowbridge Part of their 30th Anniversary celebration until 20 May. trowbridgearts.com

No54 April/May 2017

Wednesday 17 May Dementia Friends Town Hall Arts 6.30pm One hour-long sessions to learn a little bit about dementia and how the small changes you make can make a big difference to people with dementia. FREE trowbridgearts.com

Thursday 18 May The Bowler Hatted Turner – The Wonders of Woodturning Town Hall Arts 6pm A talk hosted by John Aitken. Come along to hear the work and inspiration involved in producing these beautiful objects. £5 trowbridgearts.com

Friday 19 May Persian Cookery Demo & supper with Simi Rezai Neston Farm Shop 7pm 01225 700881 nestonfarmshop.co.uk

Saturday 20 May BoA Morris Day Festival A fun filled day with dance and music throughout the day. Craft stalls on Lamb Yard, activities at Barton Farm 01225 282801

Sunday 21 May Bath Cats & Dogs Home's 2017 Wag Walk Join us for Bath's biggest dog walk of the year! Take some steps to aid rescue pets! £15 Register a dog, owners go Free 01225 787334 bcdh.org.uk/wagwalk

Thursday 25 May Afternoon Tea & Jazz Hartley Farm Shop 4.30pm 01225 864948 hartley-farm.co.uk

Friday 26 May The Songs of Leonard Cohen Town Hall Arts 7.30pm Keith James sings Cohen’s amazing material. £10 12+ trowbridgearts.com 7

WHAT’S ON

REGULAR WEEKLY / MONTHLY EVENTS MONDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

SATURDAYS

Computer Club 2-4pm BoA Library Drop in for FREE advice rj.aylward@btinternet.com

Bradford Choral Society 7.30-9.30pm - United Church Hall 01225 862965 boachoral.org.uk

All Stars Netball Club St. Laurence School 11.30-12.30pm See Tues

Jazz Factory

Bradford Bridge Club

BoA Lifesaving Club

Wiltshire Music Centre 7.30-9.30pm Weekly workshops 01225 865787 jazzfactory.co.uk

Avon Stitchers

United Church Hall 2-4pm 1st and 3rd Mons. £2 avonstitchers@gmail.com

BoA Bridge Club

The Swan Hotel, BoA 7-10pm. 01225 865669

BoA Rotary Club Meeting

Leigh Park Hotel 7.00 for 7.30pm Meeting with food, speakers, charity activities. 01225 865633 mgf30@tesco.net

Singing for the Brain

Wiltshire Music Centre Alzheimer’s Support (term time only) 01225 776481 alzheimerswiltshire.org.uk

Climate Friendly Meeting

7.30pm Quaker Meeting House FREE Whiteheads Lane, BoA climatefriendlybradfordonavon.co.uk 3rd Monday

TUESDAYS Con Brio Mixed Voice Choir United Church Hall 8pm-10pm conbriovoices.org.uk

All in Harmony Choir

Wiltshire Music Centre 7.30-9.30pm singingwithattitude.com

West Wiltshire Amnesty Group

See Mon Bearcubs singalong Bearfield church schoolroom 10.00-10.45 term time only. For pre-school children and parents.

THURSDAYS Market Day 9am-1pm Library Car Park Weekly

Farmers Market

Westbury Gardens 9am-1pm 3rd Thursday monthly.

Holt Morris Men

Mount Pleasant Centre 8pm holtmorris.co.uk

Rhyme Time

10.30-11am Library Activity for babies & toddlers. FREE 01225 863280

8.30pm The Swan Hotel, BoA. FREE 01225 868686 theswanbradford.co.uk

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

BoA Walkers

Westbury Gardens 9.30am. walkbradfordonavon.org

BOA Arts Association Talk 7.30pm Upper Masonic Hall £4 Church Street, BoA 01225 862670 1st Sunday

Holt Village Hall 7.30 01225 868535 1st Thur of month

FORTHCOMING SALES

FRIDAYS

24th May

Bath Old Time Dancers 7.30-10pm Bath Community Academy 2nd Fri of month 01225 335740 batholdtimedancers.co.uk

25th & 26th May Fine Clocks & Related Items

BoA Recorded Music Society

7.30-9.30pm WMC Last Fri of month Robin Benton 01225 425665 lynne.benton@blueyonder.co.uk

Cellar Bar Live Music

All Stars Netball Club

Little Fishes Toddler Group

Cellar Bar Live Music

BoA & District Flower Club

Quaker Meeting House 7.30pm 01225 863562 jillbenedictross@gmail.com 3rd Tues of month. St. Laurence School 6-7pm 11-13 years old. 07812 211949 allstarssportsacademy.com

5pm-Swimming Pool 5 yrs to adults £3 boalsc.org.uk

8.30pm The Swan Hotel, BoA FREE 01225 868686 theswanbradford.co.uk BOA Youth Centre 10:00–11:30am Every Fri (term time only) £2 per family 07467 068718

alocallife.co.uk

Specialist Watches

15th June

Guitars

16th June

Musical Instruments

28th June

Jewellery

29th June

Antiques & Works of Art

30th June

Fine Paintings, 20th Century Design

Gardiner Houlgate 9 Leafield Way Corsham Wiltshire, SN13 9SW

Tel: +44(0)1225 812912

Trowbridge Town Hall Trust is applying for the grant of a Premises Licence for Trowbridge Town Hall (operating as Town Hall Arts) Market Street, Trowbridge, BA14 9AW

Stonar’s holiday club, open to all aged 2-11 8.30-5.30pm £32 per day £150 per week

Multi Activity Days + Trip Days running 3rd-7th & 18th -21st April 29th May - 2nd June Outdoor Fun Craft Sports Sessions Baking Games Drama Music For more info and to book visit:

www.stonarschool.com

The Licence, if granted, is to enable the following activities to take place: • Plays, Mon - Sun 9.00 - 23.00; films 9.00 - 23.00, live music, 10.00- 00.00 recorded music, 9.00 - 23.00, performance of dance, 10.00 - 23.00, anything of a similar description to the former including storytelling, poetry and book readings, tours and exhibitions 9.00 - 23.00 and the supply of alcohol between the hours of 11.00 and 23.00 inside the premises only. Any person wishing to make representations in relation to this application may do so by writing to Wiltshire Council, Licensing Section, Public Health & Protection, Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN15 1ER between 9.00am and 4.30pm (Monday - Friday, excluding Bank Holidays) Representation may be made up to 28 days from the date of this Notice. A Copy of the application for the grant of the above licence is kept by Wiltshire Council, Licensing Section, Public Health & Protection, Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN15 1ER

ITEMS WANTED for forthcoming sales!

Friday 21st April - Antiques, Furniture & Collectables Friday 28th April - Toys Saturday 6th May - Antiques, Furniture & Collectables Friday 19th May - Antiques, Furniture & Collectables

01249 720888

wessexauction rooms .co.uk

Westbrook Farm, Draycot Cerne SN15 5LH. Just off J17 M4

No54 April/May 2017

WHAT’S ON

Highlight: Events, Courses & Things To Do The Ugly Swanling Family Show Sunday 9 April 3pm Interactive story-telling and live music for little ones. Join Michael Loader and his gang for a brilliantly entertaining family show about the journey of a young swan as she tries to find her true home. Disaster! Enemies! Happy Ever After? Get swept away in an original story inspired by Hans Christian Anderson, and live swan-themed music by Tchaikovsky and Saint Saëns performed by Alison Francis Black (violin), and Martin Solomon (accordion, harp, saw and drain pipes). Ages 5+ 2pm Playshop Come along before the show to fly like a swan, wriggle like a rat, then learn a dance routine to perform in the show! Free to ticket holders / book early as places limited. £8 / £4 Under-18s

Friday 14 April Paintings In The Barn by Jonathan Mulvaney West Barn, BoA 10am-5pm 14th/15th/16th Over 20 works including a new range of still lifes and his latest images of BoA. He has established himself as a talented & collectable painter. His paintings have won awards and prizes and have been exhibited in Europe and the USA and he has work in public and private collections. 07905 409861 mulvaneypix.co.uk Tuesday 11 April, 10am Mondays 1-29 May 4pm Design a T-shirt or Hoody £15 + Materials 8+ Mondays 8-22 May, 6:30-8pm Adult Creative Dance Company Adult dancers of any age. £30 16+ Saturdays 29 April–27 May Animate a Short Film 10.30am. £50 for the course. 8+ Bring your own characters to life using stop motion animation. Thursday 27 April–25 May, 5.30pm Exploring Drawing 4 Bridge House & Town Hall Arts Drawing observation and composition while experimenting with different mediums and scale. £50 per term. 16+ trowbridgearts.com

Friday 19 May 2017

Monday 24th April, 10am-1pm

18 Holes of Golf With 2 Course Dinner

Rosie Jackson – Creative Writing

£50/Head £200/4 Ball

The Old Tannery in Holt just outside Bradford on Avon.

Evening meal available @ £20/head for non golfers

A creative writing morning for a small group (8 max) £20

Stableford competition and on-course competitions with prizes

rosiejackson.org.uk

Evening raffle and auction

Unit F1, 117 The Midlands, Holt, Wiltshire. BA14 6RL

Buggies available @ £15

Directions see:

Range tokens £2 each

frankmcclean.co.uk

Proudly supporting Mrs Down’s Charity mrsdownsboys@gmail.com Coffee & Bacon Roll Registration @ 11am Cumberwell Park Golf Club Boa BA15 2PQ

Highlight your event course, or thing to do in next issue! Next deadline for Editorial and What’s On

5 May

alocallife.co.uk

COMMUNITY

The 2017 Christ Church School May Fayre Is Coming! May bank holiday Monday 1st May from midday until 4pm

hrist Church Primary School in Bradford on Avon and Friends of Christ Church School (FOCCS), are delighted to announce the school’s annual May Fayre, which this year will again take place at the school’s grounds. The May Fayre is a much-loved annual event and the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Entry is free for under 14s while adults pay £1 in advance or £2 at the gate. Come and join the traditional family entertainment, to include Maypole dancing, welly wanging, egg and spoon, wheelbarrow and sack races! Anyone can compete in the Fun Run or the deliciously competitive Christ Church Bake Off, Ultimate Wipeout, giant inflatables, a magic show, dance performances by Groovy Movers and a talent show provide more fun. In addition, numerous stalls will be selling bric-a-brac, books, plants and other delights. This year’s May Fayre Coordinator, Nicola May-Vickers said: “The annual May Fayre is a much loved event supported by pupils, parents, the local community and our brilliant sponsor, Kingston's Estate Agents. We have lots of fun entertainment planned for 2017 with a goal of raising £7000 for a School Radio Station! This exciting equipment will motivate and inspire learning across all year groups, build confidence and promote teamwork amongst the students. We look forward to seeing everyone on the day.” The ‘Smokey BBQ Pit-Stop’ will feature oak-smoked, pulled-pork rolls, burgers and hot dogs. The Maypole Café will serve lunches, cakes, soft drinks and there will be an Ice Cream van to keep everyone happy. Keep an eye on the FOCCS Friends of Christ Church School Facebook page for updates on where to get advance tickets and don’t miss out on this fabulously fun day out for all the family!

No54 April/May 2017

COMMUNITY NEWS

Start the Easter Holidays with a bang! Family Fun Day on Saturday 8th April, Batheaston

ooking for a great day out to get the Easter Holidays started? Join us at our Family Fun Day at Rhymes Pavillion in Batheaston, 11am- 3pm on Saturday 8th April. Entry is free, all money raised will go to Dorothy House Hospice Care. Special visitors include; The Fire Fighters from Avon & Somerset Fire Service, along with their Engine, so children can climb in and learn what the fire service do. The event will feature live music, a licensed bar, Pizza van, a raffle, stalls including Neals Yard, Usbourne Books, Stella & Dot Jewellery and Keylicious Cakes, along with entering into a virtual 5k fun run.

Children’s activities include an Easter Egg Hunt, meet Mickey Mouse, bouncy castle, face painting, glitter tattoos, a craft area and lots of space for running around. Raffle prizes include a meal for two at the Radisson Hotel in Bristol and a signed Manchester United Pennants. Phillippa Watson, from Dorothy House Hospice Care said: “We wish Michelle and Maggie all the best with their Fun Day. All the money raised will help the Hospice continue to provide outstanding care for our patients, their families and carers.” Michelle Russell, co-organiser of the event said: “I’m organising this

Winsley Bowls Club

Winsley Bowls Club, founded in 1903, is one of the oldest in the county of Wiltshire. Occupying an idyllic setting in the heart of the village of Winsley, close to the Church and the Village Inn, The Seven Stars, it boasts an excellent 5-Rink Green with its own Clubhouse which includes a Clubroom, Ladies' and Men’s Changing Rooms, Kitchen facilities and Bar. With a full fixture list of Men’s and Ladies' and Mixed Friendly matches together with Wiltshire

To find out more about Dorothy House Hospice Care please call 01225 722 988 or visit www.dorothyhouse.org.uk To offer your help on the day please contact Michelle Russell on 07739 021278.

and Saturdays - Monday evenings are set aside for members and potential members to practice and during which coaching is available.

awn Bowls has been played in this country since at least the 1600s – with some putting the date back as far as 1100/1200 AD – and the sport continues to thrive as one of those quintessentially English pastimes enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities.

event to say a huge thank you from me and my husband, Mark and our family, as we received fantastic care and support from Dorothy House throughout his terminal illness.”

League games, the Club is open from mid-April to the end of September, and has enjoyed many years of success in both Team and Individual Competitions. In order to continue this success the Club is looking to increase its membership in both Ladies and Men’s sections and would welcome all comers whatever their age. With this in view it will be holding an Open Day on June 11th when all will be welcome to come down and give the sport a try in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. As well as a full complement of League and Friendly matches – normally played on Wednesdays

alocallife.co.uk

Apart from providing access to the sport itself which combines competition, fun, fresh air and that all important gentle exercise, the Club has an on-going calendar of social events running throughout the whole year. So come on down on the 11th June – or sooner if you like – and give it a go! You will be sure of a warm welcome. Bowls will be provided so all you will need are some flat-soled shoes. Contacts: Patricia Legge 01225 722751 and Colin Todd 01225 864354

A R E YO U P R E PA R E D F O R T H E CHANGES AHEAD?

The United Kingdomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote to leave the European Union brings a 43year association to its end. Parts of the transition period are likely to continue to be volatile for investors, and markets will not be fully at ease until there is more certainty about the timing and nature of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exit, and the details of its future trading agreements are known. Global markets have been turbulent since the referendum, while the pound has come under pressure, and there

is no denying that the Brexit result will continue to create disruption in the short term. But putting aside the recent volatility and taking a longterm view will help people plan more confidently for the future. To receive a complimentary guide covering Wealth Management, Retirement Planning or Inheritance Tax Planning, contact Mike Williams of Broadlands Wealth Management on 01225 744379 or by email on mike.williams@sjp.co.uk

BROADLANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT Tel: 01225 744379 Mob: 07778 411485 Email: michael.williams@sjpp.co.uk Web: www.sjpp.co.uk/michaelwilliams

No54 April/May 2017

COMMUNITY NEWS

Foo Fighters at the Cheese & Grain

rome’s Cheese & Grain was host to a remarkable surprise Foo Fighters concert last Friday as part of the publicity for their headlining announcement for Glastonbury Festival. The band, arguably the biggest rock band in the world, played an intimate 2.5 hour set to an appreciative crowd of 650. Most of the audience had been selected from the bands fan mailing list in a 50 mile radius of Frome, but a lucky 100 that had assembled outside the venue were allowed in on the night, much to their surprise and delight! The venue had been especially selected by the band and Glastonbury organisers as they did not want to play a big city venue. Tracey Rawlins, Marketing Manager, said that “The Foo Fighters were so friendly and gracious. They chatted to staff throughout the day and even sat in the café and had lunch, mingling with our staff and posing for photographs. They commented on how much they loved the venue and were very impressed that we are a not for profit social enterprise. Frontman, Dave Grohl personally promised to return as

he enjoyed playing in Frome so much.” Tickets were drawn in a big mysterious campaign which involved fans being sent boarding passes from the band, confirmation of where the concert was going to be held was not revealed until the day before the concert. Tracey explained that even the venue were not told until Thursday afternoon! “We knew we had potentially something big booked in as SJM had been to the venue a few times in the previous 8 weeks to run through their requirements with us. They wouldn’t reveal who it was though, but we like everyone speculated and we guessed that Glastonbury Festival was involved”. “We are so grateful to Emily Eavis, our patron, for putting us forward for this exciting event. It went like clockwork, all our staff worked hard and we thoroughly enjoyed working with SJM and Showsec. It has certainly put us on the map as a venue!”

“Dave

Grohl personally promised to return as he enjoyed playing in Frome so much.

”

Over 2.4 million watched the livestream on the internet with over 50,000 people watching since on YouTube. “We have seen a huge hike in our followers on Twitter, Facebook and our own mailing list over the weekend”. The waiting crowd which peaked at around 200 who assembled outside throughout the day were lovely, cheerful and polite and the venue are very grateful.

New Police and Crime Plan for Wiltshire and Swindon 2017 – 2021

ngus Macpherson the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon sets out the direction for policing and community safety for the next five years and builds on the

achievements of his first term. As Police and Crime Commissioner his role is to ensure that: •• The people of Wiltshire and Swindon are kept safe •• Wiltshire Police delivers an efficient, effective and trusted service

for the Force. You will also find infographics showing the typical daily demand for Wiltshire Police services and the continuing demand to keep people safe from a range of threats.

•• The justice system meets the public’s needs

The plan went out to public consultation in January and I received much helpful feedback which influenced the final version.

My new plan sets out, in clear language, the four priorities

You can read the document here wiltshire-pcc.gov.uk

alocallife.co.uk

AUCTION FEATURE

Gardiner Houlgate Auction Review Gardiner Houlgate's February specialist Watch & Clock auction featured these two star lots. A 1964 Rolex Submariner 5513 with the 3-6-9 Explorer dial. This version of dial being so rare on this model it sold for a staggering £102,000. Two other similar examples in better condition were offered by Gardiner Houlgate in 2016, where one sold for a world auction record price of £192,000 and the other at £168,000. Another example hopefully coming up for sale soon! In the Clock section was this fine and rare novelty silvered brass and ormolu tripod mantel timepiece by Thomas Cole, an unusual timepiece selling for £19800 Fine paintings are also proving popular. Sourced from a BOA resident, back in November in the 20th Century Art and Design sale, the auctioneers were thrilled to offer a large work by Dorothea Sharp ROI RBA (1874-1955) selling for £46.800. Guitars & Musical Instruments featured more recently with this 1958 Fender Precision bass guitar, previously owned and played by Cliff Williams from AC/DC selling for £8900. In the same sale was this fine and rare 17th century single manual harpsichord by Giovanni Battista Boni da Cortona Cortona selling at £42,000 (Prices quoted include buyer's premium)

QUALITY ENTRIES ARE NOW INVITED FOR THE SEASON OF SUMMER SPECIALIST AUCTIONS

G ARDINER H O U L G AT E THE BATH AUCTION ROOMS

WATCHES – 24TH MAY

THE SPECIALIST AUCTIONEERS

CLOCKS - 25TH & 26TH MAY GUITARS - 15TH JUNE

Fully established specialist sales

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - 16TH JUNE

Free advice without obligation

JEWELLERY & SILVER - 28TH JUNE ANTIQUES & WORKS OF ART - 29TH JUNE FINE PAINTINGS - 30TH JUNE

Competitive Rates

20TH CENTURY DESIGN - 30TH JUNE

Speedy settlement

01225 812912

Live internet bidding

9 Leafield Way, Corsham SN13 9SW auctions@gardinerhoulgate.co.uk gardinerhoulgate.co.uk No54 April/May 2017

The Masonic Hall and Albert E Wallington

fter closure of the Boys Free Grammar School in 1903 The Hall became dilapidated and was put up for sale. The Masons took a short lease on the building, made it habitable and moved in permanently in 1913. In 1918 Alfred Wallington, a Mason, bought the whole building, completely renovated it and, with extreme generosity, donated it for joint use by the Masons and Holy Trinity Church. This act of philanthropy has benefited the Masons, the Church and the Town alike. Since acquiring the entire building in 2010, and taking on the considerable maintenance obligations, the Masons have decided to honour their benefactor by renaming the building, Wallington Hall. This beautiful grade II* building will continue to be hired out to the community as always. Its central position with nearby parking is ideal. Significant

investment is ongoing – central heating throughout, new folding tables, window cushions, curtains and comfortable chairs. Kitchen and toilets were recently upgraded. All proceeds from hire are ploughed back towards the considerable maintenance and improvement costs of the building. Donations by individual Masons and Lodges have been crucial to this venture.

Facilities for hire Upper Hall – 13m x 5.5m, beautiful beamed hall can accommodate approximately 65 seated or 120 standing. Ideal for family gatherings, parties, children’s events, book fairs, committee meetings, cultural and drama events, training, film and slide shows etc. Use of kitchen and central heating is included. Lower Hall – 6m x 5m, lovely committee room with large

alocallife.co.uk

mahogany table (seats 12) and chairs for small meetings, AGMs, small gatherings. Can be used in conjunction with outside terrace for sales displays etc. Space can also be doubled by drawing back folding doors if additional hiring arranged.

Hire charges Upper Hall £35 for first 2 hours. Each successive hour £6. Lower Hall £25 for first 2 Hours. Each successive hour £5 Extended lower hall by special arrangement. New web site (from April) www.wallingtonhall.co.uk More information from John Pearson 01225 863666 or Tony Haffenden 01225 864412.

COMMUNITY

Inspirational People Take on Bath Half Marathon for Wiltshire Air Ambulance

ore than 50 people raised vital funds for Wiltshire Air Ambulance by taking part in the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday (12 March 2017). Runners included former patients airlifted by Wiltshire Air Ambulance, all the funds raised will support the life-changing work the team do on a daily basis. This was the first half marathon for Stuart Hershbein, of Maiden Bradley and deputy leader of PE at Melksham Oak School. Stuart, 37, was airlifted by Wiltshire Air Ambulance on 6 September 2012 after suffering a life-threatening episode of fluid on the brain which required emergency surgery.

The Wiltshire Air Ambulance runners were supported and cheered on by staff and volunteers from the charity, plus Wilber the mascot. Some of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance runners before the start of Kenresa the Bath Half Marathon 2017 with the charity’s mascot Wilber. Stratford, Fundraising & for anyone in Wiltshire and Events Co-ordinator, said: “Our surrounding counties.” runners are an inspiration and we thank them for their amazing efforts. The dedication and commitment is truly outstanding and the money raised will help our helicopter and crew to keep flying and saving lives

Stuart said: “The half marathon was tough but the support and fellow runners kept me going. The atmosphere was absolutely superb. Four and a half years ago I couldn’t walk unaided and I was paralysed down my left side. When I crossed the finishing line I burst into tears, it was very emotional.” Shaun Fleming, Dlyan Jones, Sue Jones were also among the survivors taking part, along with Corporate Supporters Devizes based Resolution Design and Wiltshire Air Ambulance paramedic Fred Thompson and charity team member Valerie Whistler were also running for the first time.

Clockwise from left: Sue Jones, Stuart Hershbein, Shaun Fleming, Richard Jaggs and Mel Bennett of Resolution Design, Dylan Jones’ team and WAA charity team member Valerie Whistler and paramedic Fred Thompson.

Family law for every family

BLB Solicitors, 3 Church Street, Bradford on Avon BA15 1LR 01225 866541 · www.blbsolicitors.co.uk Free on street parking immediately outside the office

No54 April/May 2017

HOUSE & HOME Open all over the Easter Weekend May BankHolidays

GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE HERE

BEAUTIFUL PLANTS ALL GROWN ON BRITISH NURSERIES Bedding & Annuals • Perennials • Veg & Herbs • Trees & Shrubs • Climbers • Roses PLUS: Pots & Planters

•

Compost

•

Fertilisers & Chemicals

•

Bulbs & Seeds

•

Tools

•

Sundries

Open: Monday-Saturday 9.00am-6pm • Sunday 10.00am - 4pm Avonfield Garden Centre • Marsh Road • Hilperton • Wiltshire BA14 7PL

01225 571331 avonfield-gardens.co.uk

Affordable lawn cutting Saving your valuable time For a free quote on regular professional grass maintenance please phone Andrew Garden Clearances · Hedge reductions & Trimming Tree & Shrubs reduced or removed · Spraying

alocallife.co.uk

HOUSE & HOME

GreenThumb Lawn Treatment – Your Local Lawn Experts

reenThumb started lawn treatment in the UK over 25 years ago. Since then the business has grown through a network of 220 local family run businesses. GreenThumb (Bath) is owned by Graham Smith, operating from Bumpers Farm in Chippenham. The business has steadily developed over the last 12 14? years, now treating over 3,000 customers in Bath & West Wiltshire. The vast majority of customers start the programme of 4 yearly treatments due to a recommendation from friends, relatives or neighbours – always a positive sign. All the team at GreenThumb (Bath) are lawn professionals with

Before GreenThumb Lawn Treatment

many years of experience – lawns are all we do! Graham and his 6 staff have access to the latest in lawn treatment technology, backed up by the GreenThumb national technical centre based in North Wales. The products used are simply not available in Garden Centres or DIY stores, with many made especially for GreenThumb by leading suppliers from the “sports-turf” industry. If your grass is lacklustre, perhaps with unsightly bare patches or clumps of weeds or moss, then the chances are your lawn needs some TLC.

green for less than it would cost you to do the job yourself. GreenThumb’s value-for-money lawn treatments start at just £15 for a small garden, and you can spread the costs over the year with Direct Debit if you wish. Why not call GreenThumb Bath (01249 653765) or email (bath@greenthumb.co.uk) for a free no-obligation lawn inspection.

GreenThumb (Bath) are lawn care experts who will keep your lawn looking healthy and

After GreenThumb Lawn Treatment

No54 April/May 2017

HOUSE & HOME

Westdale Nurseries

estdale Nurseries was born when my parents Charlie and Eva Clarke bought their first plot of land on Jones’ Hill in 1947 where they built a bungalow and plant nursery after the war, and after sadly losing their firstborn, Margaret, at just twelve days old. Their business thrived and soon they were supplying large orders to big ships in Southampton for their décor. The site at Jones Hill was challenging especially in Winter due to its hillside position. During one particularly bad Winter my father nearly ended up in the frozen canal in his van after sliding down the hill, saved only by a low wall. With the need to expand, they looked hard for a more suitable site or for an existing nursery that they could make their own. It was a frustrating process and seemingly there was simply nowhere that was right for them until one evening when they sat down for tea and saw an advert in the paper for a plot of land. They called straight away and arranged to meet the landowner at the two-acre site on the other side of town, and after a walk around the site and a handshake to seal the deal the purchase was made. In 1954 the present site here on Holt Road started to take shape,

and over the years to come many crops were grown including pelargoniums, fuchsia, carnations, gerbera, and many varieties of bedding plants as well as many different fruit and vegetables. The plants were sold nationwide and won many prestigious awards at shows and exhibitions all around the country. After leaving school in 1967 I followed in my father’s footsteps and joined the business, marrying my wife Tricia soon after and starting our family. One day during the 1980s my parents took a holiday to the Canary Islands and fell in love with the beautiful Bougainvillea plant – widely regarded as the world’s most versatile and colourful plant, which they brought home and cultivated for themselves so that they could enjoy them at home in the UK, eventually building up a collection of over 100 stunning varieties. Since then, I have exhibited Bougainvillea at many large and internationally acclaimed exhibitions such as RHS Chelsea, and Hampton Court Palace, as

alocallife.co.uk

well as the Bath & West, Shrewsbury, and Southport in addition to receiving many export orders. Our plants are all grown on site, which allows us to keep our prices low. In recent years, we have welcomed several new businesses to our family here at Westdale including well-known dog grooming company ACE, pet cremation service Charlie’s Parlour who offer the only APPCC approved private pet cremation service in Wiltshire, chic Emporium The Shanty with its wide variety of stylish accessories and homewares, the warm and friendly Toni Lilley Hairdressing salon, NEET FEET chiropody services, talented seamstress Alexandra, and brand new café Beanz that offers both eat-in and delivery, and becomes the popular Wiltshire Kebab House takeaway service in the evening. westdalenurseries.co.uk

HOUSE & HOME

CLOTHING & SOFT FURNISHINGS No job too small! Alterations • Repairs • Custom Tailoring • Curtains • Soft Furnishings

Fixed price quotation prior to starting work.

01225 867940

“The home of Bougainvilleas”

07455 913796

fashionv@hotmail.com

Westdale Park, Holt Road, Bradford On Avon BA15 1TS Open: Tues-Sat 9.30am - 3pm or by appointment

WESTDALE NURSERIES

A Chic Emporium of Rustic charm

3 Westdale Gardens, Holt Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1TS 01225 863258 westdalenurseries@hotmail.com

westdalenurseries.co.uk

Shabby Chic decorations, Gifts, Sculpture, Cadenza clothes, Accessories, and a selection of preloved garments for all. Opening Times: Wed to Sat 9.30-5.30 & Sun 10.00-4.00

07925 909665 theshantyboa@yahoo.co.uk Westdale Park, Holt Rd, Bradford on Avon BA15 1TS

Painted Tongues Plants

'Innovation, quality and value'

Under new management Large variety of plants at great prices. www.paintedtongues.com (under construction-available shortly) 07407 691696 Westdale Nurseries, Holt Road, Bradford on Avon BA15 1TS

No54 April/May 2017

HOUSE & HOME

Meet the Agent – Laura Larkin What should every landlord think about this year?

irstly, despite news scares, property is still a sound investment. New Builds should offer a good yield, lower maintenance and a continuing high demand for rentals from young families in the area. Secondly, keep a sharp eye on legislation. It’s forever changing and you can get caught out. There is currently over 150 pieces to decipher, from

taxation. EPC ratings to specific topics like Legionella (water-borne disease) risk assessments.

What does HF Lettings specialise in? We tailor our service for new developments, country cottages, estates and farm properties in Bath & surrounds. Our attention to detail sets us apart, helping to build lasting relationships with landlords and tenants.

What are you most proud of in your career? This year is our 10 years anniversary. I’m extremely proud of the sustainable business and relationships we have built. I started out working in Bath, with a laptop and one property to

www.hflettings.co.uk 16 High Street, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0HB

“Our attention to

detail sets us apart, helping to build lasting relationships with landlords and tenants.

”

manage. Now, with a loyal team of specialists, we have built a business based on expertise and trust that is advocated time and time again. HF LETTINGS LTD 16 High Street, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0HB Tel: 01225 444488, 01249 716333, 01666 817860 www.hflettings.co.uk Email: info@hflettings.co.uk

01225 444488 01249 716333 01666 817860

HOUSE & HOME

Where every day feels like a holiday…

Sunny days are just around the corner… Wake up to the sound of the lawn being mowed; the sun streaming through your window knowing that all you have to do that day is have coffee with friends in your private clubhouse lounge; followed by a fun game of croquet then a long, lazy lunch… Arrange a visit to see how you could enjoy an active and independent retirement at Avonpark Village. • Prices from £135,000*

*Other charges apply and leases are subject to an assignment fee. Please ask for details.

Avonpark Village, Winsley Hill, Limpley Stoke, near Bath, Wiltshire BA2 7FF. Call 01372 383950 or visit www.avonparkvillage.co.uk

P inckney G REE N

5086AVON - A local Life

Fireplaces for your home

Stoves, fireplaces, gas fires & installation services. T: 01179 372 555 www.pinckneygreen.co.uk The Barn, Box Road, BA1 7LR.

No54 April/May 2017

HOME FEATURE

Senior Citizen Services

ue to unprecedented demand Nationally our specialist service is now open in your area. A dedicated home maintenance service to to those over 65 and vulnerable adults, wishing to remain in their homes. Unlike any other contractor we undertak, those little jobs that so many find difficult to manage, together with larger projects, covering all the needs required in the home. The list of works undertaken is varied and covers most of the fields required in and around the home. Our service is second to none and our helpful staff will be pleased to help and advise on any requirements you may be considering or urgent works which need prompt and professional attention.

Our staff are fully trained, insured and security checked, as well as members of the Builders and Allied Trades Associates, to guarantee you a service which is both safe and trusted. Our ambition is to provide a service, developed by recommendation, for being both secure and efficient, with works carried out by responsible, enthusiastic and caring staff, at a reasonable cost. Started in 2007 to meet the needs of the older generation, and now in demand throughout the UK. Many local agencies now work with SCS to help them with the growing demand.

your specific requirements". We also supply and install kitchen appliances, sheds and many other products which we can provide at very realistic prices. Please visit our web site, www.seniorcitizenservices.co.uk or give us a call on 0800 246 5425 for any further information, we look forward to being of service to you. Modern methods - Traditional values - Caring - Patient - Understanding

So perhaps this is the opportunity you have been waiting for to "stop that dripping tap, refit the loose curtain rail or have a kitchen or bathroom redesigned to meet

Above all we "turn up" and ensure complete satisfaction.

LIKE SOS BUT SCS

For All Your Day to Day Requirements, from changing a light bulb to redecorating your house. No job too small and help available for any problems in and around the home. GENERAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS Including Plumbing, Electrical, Tiling, Painting & Decorating and more… HOME SECURITY & SAFETY Locks, Glazing, Outdoor Lighting, Key Safes, Grab & Safety Rails Call out rates from just £12.00 (including 1 hour labour)

Kitchen Appliances - Sheds - Blinds Supplied and installed at very competitive prices

Providing you are 65 and over, this service is available to you! Works are carried out by specialists and qualified tradesmen Fully insured and DBS/CRB checked

www.seniorcitizenservices.co.uk

LARGER WORKS Kitchen, Toilet & Bathroom Modifications, etc… MOVING HOME We can assist and prepare everything for your move

Just Call SCS on

07759 109 554

Email: gary.ashworth@blueyonder.co.uk

anytime

Scotland - South East - London - Midlands - South West

alocallife.co.uk

HOME FEATURE

What a difference a day makes Transform your conservatory in less than a day with our insulated roof panels â&#x20AC;&#x153;Absolutely delighted. On the coolest mornings and the hottest afternoons I have been able to sit and read in perfect luxury. I would fully recommend this roofing system to everyone.â&#x20AC;? David Birch, Chichester.

2 FREE PANELS THIS MONTH * Quote Ref ALL0417

Before

After

Warmer in winter. Cooler in summer. Quieter in bad weather. Usable all year. 10 year Guarantee. For more information call:

01793 208002

www.greenspaceconservatories.co.uk

*Orders placed by end of May 17. Applies to orders over 8 panels. Smaller orders receive calculated discount. Not valid for use with any other offer.

No54 April/May 2017

DISCOVER & DINE

“Where shall we

go tonight? We have a selection of eateries for you to try, rediscover and explore in the area... discover & dine

”

Great ingredients, freshly prepared and served in Hartley's farm kitchen, what could be better! As well as enjoying free-range meat, eggs, sourdough, veggies and ale all produced on the farm, Hartley source from a handful of other local food producers too. The chefs cook everything from scratch, including the award-winning homemade cakes. The Spring menu will be available in April making the most of wonderful producers and the fruits of the season. Head up to the farm kitchen for breakfast, lunch or just an essential refuel of seasonal coffee & homemade cake!

Relaxed & informal dining in a wonderful setting offering a warm welcome to all customers old and new. Overlooking the picturesque Bradford on Avon marina, this unique venue combines some of the best food and views in Wiltshire. Plenty of free parking with easy access to the Kennet and Avon canal with manicured gardens and a children's play area. Sourcing only the best local ingredients using old English recipes with a modern twist. Various events special events in 2017.

Food: Farmhouse Breakfast £8.50, Avocado & roasted peppers on Sourdough £6.50, Hartley Beef Burger with hand-cut chips £10, Classic Caesar Salad £7.50, Daily specials boards.

Food: New Menu going live on the 31st March Catch of the day. Lemon, herb & garlic marinated chicken, thyme infused garlic and spinach pearl barley risotto, Confit Duck Leg served with dauphinoise potato, garlic fried green beans and cassis cream. Classic things from £11.50, sides £3, sweet things £5.95.

Drink: Seasonal espresso from resident coffee experts Easy Jose, Local fruit juices and healthy fruit smoothies, Willy Good Ale brewed on the farm & local ciders, A selection of our favourite wines from the farm shop.

Drink: Coors Light, Carling, Peroni, Prava, Thatchers Gold, Stowford Press, Doom Bar, Blue Moon, 2 Guest Ales (change weekly) & Guiness plus a wide range of wines, spirits. Brand new cocktail menu launched soon.

Open: 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday (lunch until 4pm) & 10am3:30 pm Sunday (lunch until 3pm).

Open: Everyday at 11am serving coffee and pastries, with full menu from 12.00 midday – 21.00

Hartley Farm, Winsley. BA15 2JB 01225 864948 hello@hartley-farm.co.uk Hartley-farm.co.uk

BoA Marina, Widbrook, BoA BA15 1UD 01225 309318 hello@boathouse.pub boathouse.pub

alocallife.co.uk

FOOD & DRINK

CHURCH FARM MEATS

Fr e

m • Far m Fa r

e range

Broughton Gifford • Since 1860 c h

ts • C h ur

s u re d a nd

Lamb for Easter... The best quality free range and farm assured meats... at surprisingly good prices! PLANNING A PARTY? Hog & Lamb Roasts Follow and order for special offers. Local delivery available.. Tues, Thurs & Fri 8am-4.30pm, Weds 8am-12 noon, Sat 8am-2pm

The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham SN12 8PR

01225 783467 churchfarmmeats.co.uk

Weekly organic veg boxes delivered to your door riverford.co.uk/carrot 01225 437438

SUNDAY 23 RD APRIL

Farm Shop Kitchen Butchers Delicatessen Florist Gifts

Order your local lamb for Easter and other treats! Winsley, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2JB www.hartley-farm.co.uk

No54 April/May 2017

FOOD & DRINK

Food Idols LOVE RAW

eaving her loveless career in banking, Rimi moved to Spain, then embarking on quite an emotional journey; losing her father shortly after moving there shook her world. It was then that something sparked within her. She wanted to live a long life, be healthy, and feel good. The first step was discovering farmers markets and real, unprocessed food, and since then she hasn't looked back. Definitely not a rustic health food company. They are fierce, vibrant, youthful, edgy, and full of passion. LoveRaw is about food being in its purest and most natural state; no preservatives, no flavourings, no additives - keeping it simple and

real. They use the finest ingredients and make innovative products that help you feel your best. WE SWEAR TO ... Make real food that tastes unbelievable, always place quality first & redefine healthy food in all of the 3 product ranges of drinks, snack bars and food boosters. Quench your thirst and excite your taste buds with their 3 distinct flavours in the handy on-thego sized drinks! A unique and sophisticated take on a classic chocolate drink, our cacao almond drink is infused with aromatic notes of cardamom. Grab-and-go

first thing in the morning or enjoy in the afternoon for a perfect pick me up they will end up replacing your daily cuppa!! Available: Frome Wholefoods 8 Cheap Street, Frome Healthy Life Company 4 Little Brittoxs, Devizes Ask your local store to stock for you or order online. eatloveraw.com

Food Fact:

Bananas are a very good source of vitamin B6 & a good source of manganese, vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber, potassium, biotin, & copper. Potassium is an essential mineral for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function.

NEW MACDONALDS FARM

ld Macdonald had a farm … and so do the Macdonald family in Kingstown near Box. Matthew & Louise Macdonald and their 3 sons have a small pig & poultry farm. The ethos at New Macdonalds Farm is simple: happy animals produce better quality products. Matt and Lou specialise in rare breed meats and eggs. Everything they produce is of the finest quality from their Gloucester old spot sausages, to their speciality ‘Quattro Coloured’ hens eggs. Every animal at the Macdonalds farm is outdoor free range enjoying the sunshine, grass and everything mother nature has to offer! They feed all of their animals organic feed ensuring the best quality produce. Using old fashioned traditional farming methods, they under stock their land so animals have a constant supply of grass all year. They pride themselves on being part of a minority 3% of the UK’s outdoor free range pigs. Their beautiful Gloucester old spots are slow grown to almost 3 times the lifespan of a commercially reared pig. The Quattro coloured eggs are a delight for the eyes and the taste buds, with each nutrient-rich box containing at least four pretty colours. The eggs can be found on sale at Hartley Farm shop in Winsley, Neston Farm shop in Atworth, Three Bags Full delivery co, Widcombe Deli in Bath, and the NEW Bradford on Avon food assembly online.

alocallife.co.uk

FOOD & DRINK

THE FOOD ASSEMBLY COMES TO BRADFORD ON AVON

s seen in national press, The Food Assembly is a local initiative that brings people together to buy fresh food directly from local farmers and foodmakers. Every week Food Assembly customers in the surrounding areas can order food online from local food producers before picking it up weekly. All the food comes from an average distance of 10 miles, compared to hundreds of miles with a supermarket. Also, there is zero food waste as all the food is ordered in advance. The Food Assembly is run by Lee Morgan-Geer, a local urban farmer, based in Trowbridge, who can be seen at the Thursday morning market selling microgreens, healthy shoots, herbs and wheatgrass.

10-A-DAY? NO PROBLEM Writes Vicki Mowat, local Riverford veglady.

Recent scientific research suggests we should be eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day to help live a longer life. I’m a bit of a veg nerd, so I’ve put together some tips to pack more plants into your diet: •• Make veg the star of your dish, and you’ll find that the veg content naturally increases. Instead of eggs on toast for lunch, go for mushrooms or leeks instead. If you’re making a curry, pasta sauce or paella, make it really heavy on the veg and go light on the meat (or leave it out altogether). •• Go for veg-based snacks between meals – carrot sticks, sliced peppers and cherry tomatoes are all quick and easy ways to keep hunger at bay.

He is keen to engage the local community in local food, allow them to find out how it is grown, raised or made and give the amazing range of local farmers and producers a platform online to showcase their products and sell directly to the local people. Community is at the heart of The Food Assembly – By choosing to buy local, shoppers support the local community, every £1 spent through the Food Assembly, 90p stays in the local economy. Whether from their iPhone app or laptop, shoppers can choose from unique local products, such as artisan bread from The Oven; Quattro coloured eggs from New MacDonald’s Farm. Plenty of fresh local organic vegetables from Teeny Greeny

Farm, Grown Green and Mayfield Organic as well as grass fed beef boxes from Great Ashley Farm. Register at www.thefoodassembly.com for collection on Thursday evenings at the Mount Pleasant Centre or call Lee Morgan-Geer 07867 430453

•• Try replacing traditional carbs with something that counts towards your 10 a day: sweet potatoes or celeriac instead of regular potatoes, courgettes peeled into ribbons instead of spaghetti, blitzed and roasted cauliflower instead of rice. •• Make sure you’re getting plenty of variety. Lots of different vegetables look appealingly colourful, and will give you a wider range of vitamins and minerals. •• Don’t fret too much about exact portion sizes. A portion size is roughly what would fit on the palm of your hand. •• A well-stocked spice cupboard will keep things interesting. •• Fruit counts too, but it’s a good idea to limit it to around two or three portions a day.

No54 April/May 2017

•• A weekly vegbox, delivered to your door, will ensure you’ve always got lovely fresh produce in the fridge. •• Make use of online recipe resources. Riverford’s new recipe channel on YouTube has loads of short videos to inspire you to make a veg-packed quick supper. For healthy eating tips and veg recipe ideas, follow Vicki at www.facebook.com/RiverfordBath or on Twitter at @RiverfordBath

RECIPE

Chilli, Lime and Coriander Spatchcock Chicken, Jalapeño Cornbread, with an Avocado and Tomato Salsa

Serves 4

Serve this spicy chicken at the table so your family or guests can help themselves

Preparation Time: 20 Mins plus 12 Hrs marinating Cooking Time: 1 Hr 15 Mins

METHOD For the chicken Preheat the oven to 180°c. To spatchcock the chicken, place it breast side down on a chopping board. Use kitchen scissors to cut along each side of the excess fat at the bottom of the chicken and either side of the backbone.

Pour into the baking dish and sprinkle the sliced chillies on top.

235ml buttermilk

Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes, until golden brown and springy to the touch.

2 jalapeño chillies, finely sliced

For the salsa Mix all the ingredients in a salad bowl and season. Serve with a lime wedge and tuck in.

INGREDIENTS 1 whole chicken For the chicken marinade

Discard the backbone and turn over the chicken; push down on the breastbone to flatten it. Cut several deep slashes in each leg joint and set aside.

2 red chillies, 1 green chilli

Put all the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor and blitz to a paste.

4 spring onions

Rub into the chicken and marinade for at least 12 hours or overnight.

1 small handful thyme

Place the chicken on a roasting tray and cook for 50 minutes. For the cornbread Preheat the oven to 200°c and grease a square baking dish. Mix together all the dry ingredients. Whisk the egg and buttermilk together and then stir into the dry ingredients mixture.

1 egg For the salsa 4 tomatoes, roughly diced 2 avocados, roughly diced 1 red onion, thick diced 1 handful fresh coriander, chopped 2 limes, juice 80ml extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Recipe courtesy of Hartley Farm

1 tbsp sweet paprika 2 limes, zest and juice 2 tbsp runny honey 1 tsp allspice 1 small handful oregano 4 garlic cloves 80ml olive oil For the cornbread 125g plain flour 125g cornmeal 60g light brown sugar 100g cheddar cheese, grated 3 tsp salt 3 tsp baking powder

alocallife.co.uk

The Bath Cook Book. Publisher – Meze Publishing. Retail price £14.95. Available for purchase in all of the businesses featured and online at Amazon www.mezepublishing.co.uk/shop

SHOPPING

leaf &bean

Trading Company

Boutique Tobacconist Fine Hand & Machine Rolled Cigars from Cuba and the New World Pipes, Smoking Accessories & Specialist Tobacco Products Personal Gif tware Items including Small Leather Goods & Quality writing Instruments from Paris Handmade, Award Winning Local & Belgian Loose Chocolate Counter A selection of Specialty Coffee & Tea products Enjoy your cigar or pipe in our smoking lounge with a complimentary tea or coffee. 10 The Shambles, Bradford on Avon 01225 571520 www.leafandbeantrading.co.uk

Non-surgical cosmetic treatments Medical Aesthetics Treatments available to leave you feeling refreshed, revived and ready for Spring. Professional procedures offered by Registered Aesthetics Nurse Practitioner.

Wrinkle Relaxation â&#x20AC;˘ Dermal Fillers â&#x20AC;˘ Lip Fillers Clinic bookings available in Bradford on Avon at Green Tree Health and Trowbridge at The Body Beautiful Salon. Contact Kate Chisnall for a free consultation 10% off all treatments until May 1st

kate@WMAesthetics.co.uk 07757 504546 WMAesthetics.co.uk

DISCOVER SOMETHING DIFFERENT at TR Hayes TR Hayes Ltd, 15-18 London Street, Bath BA1 5BX www.trhayes.co.uk Tel: 01225 465757 FREE Customer Car Park FREE Local Delivery

alocallife.co.uk

SHOPPING

1. Chocolate range from

Lick the Spoon

Award winning, handmade chocolates from Corsham. Seed & bean chocolate is vegan/ fairtrade and Perlege is sugar free! Plus giftware items

Fine cigars, crafted pipes, tobacco & accessories Leaf and Bean Trading 10 The Shambles, Bradford on Avon 01225 571520 leafandbeantrading.co.uk

2. Candles pop jar £9 Heaven Scent, made in BOA Pug £149.9 Edge Sculpture Knitwear £35 Cadenza Cashmere Blend Italian Made Shawl Waistcoat The Shanty Westdale Park, Holt rd, BoA BA15 1TS 07925 909665

3 3. Zeppelin Night Cruiser Quartz movement £299 Tanzanite Drop Earrings £78 Orton Jewellery 6-7 Market Street, BoA BA15 1LH. 01225 309039 ortonjewellery.co.uk

No54 April/May 2017

SHOPPING

O RTO N

Jeweller y

From a photograph to an original oil painting, or a cross stitch to a Wedding Dress. We specialise in interesting 3D items, allowing us to use our creative flair, such as, a set of Military Medals, a child’s first shoes, rare fossils or a pair of boxing gloves.

Free collection & Delivery Service 10% Off:

Quote A Local Life (Valid until 31/05/17)

T: 01225 582060

M: 07889 126050

E: info@artworkcreations.co.uk

W: artworkcreations.co.uk Court Stables, Skinners Hill, Camerton, Bath BA2 0PU

New Collection

DESIGN • WORKSHOP ON PREMISES COMMISSIONS • WEDDING RINGS

Philip Shone 6-7 Market Street, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1LH. 01225 309039 www.ortonjewellery.co.uk Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10-5pm or by appointment!

Photography

Fantastic food photography for restaurants, hotels, cookbooks & magazines.

07480 333320 philipshone1@gmail.com philipshone.wix.com/food

alocallife.co.uk

LOCAL ELECTIONS

Local Elections 4th May 2017 Dont miss your chance to choose who will represent you! Liberal Democrats stand for election representing a party with clear principles and a record of achievement in Bradford on Avon. Our constitution says: “Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community”. It speaks of “public services of the highest quality” and “a sense of partnership.” Our party’s values explain why our Town Council protected the Youth Centre and public toilets from closure by the County Council because of central government cuts. They also show why the town took over the Tourist Information Centre and initiated the community emergency volunteers. We look for innovative, practical solutions to challenges and work in partnership with other parties on town and county councils, for example in creating new 20mph zones. Our councillors have led in drawing up a neighbourhood plan to protect Bradford from uncoordinated development. As funding for local government gets tighter, politics matters more. As Liberal Democrats, we oppose the Conservative government’s cuts to local services and we have the expertise and relationships at town and county level to help protect Bradford from future threats. A vote for our candidates is a vote for a team with strong values, offering experience combined with the new energy needed to work for our wonderful town. Facebook: Bradford on Avon LibDems 01225 864214 boalibdems.org.uk

Over the last four years local Conservatives have been out knocking on doors listening to our residents and businesses. With record numbers of responses from our MP’s survey candidates have heard about most issues. Our positive campaign has highlighted issues such as traffic management, inappropriate development, speeds on main roads, parking and diverting HGV’s earlier away from our town. We can only solve the biggest issues by working closely with Wiltshire Council and being prepared to listen and compromise. The Town Council should be delivering a well run, efficient, professional Council. Communicating well and delivering its responsibilities on budget for its residents with strict scrutiny over any money spent on projects and grants. Initiatives like Branding and Signage have floundered. Working groups should be led by a councillor who pushes projects forward to completion. We have had four years of a few councillors chairing all the committees and working groups. Hopefully the next council will share the roles out leaving politics and personalities at the main door. We believe that you don’t have to spend thousands of £’s on projects to make lives easier. Improve what we have with small effective schemes, making better use of what we’ve got and keep it simple. We will never forget that it’s your money being spent. Cllr. Pam Hyde on behalf of our Conservative Candidates 07768 095507 pamc_hyde@hotmail.com No54 April/May 2017

IDEAL BRADFORD - The Town Council election on May 4th is a chance for people in Bradford on Avon to make our voices heard; a chance for us to choose representation at town level that works just for us. Not defending a record, local or national. Not toeing a party line. Not helping a local MP or Wiltshire Councillor get elected. Ideal Bradford is a team of local residents. We go to the same shops and pubs that you do. Our children go to the same schools. We have the same frustrations about how we see our town run, and we recognise the amazing work that so many people in this town do on a voluntary basis. Ideal Bradford wants to see a Town Council that provides real leadership and vision. That takes decisions after proper consultation with the whole town. That promotes Bradford to the surrounding area, and builds a more effective relationship with Wiltshire Council so we can get things done. We know that not everything is an easy fix. But our candidates are all experienced people who come into this with open eyes. Just because something might be difficult doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be tried. If you vote for the same old thing, you get the same old outcome. On May 4th vote for Ideal Bradford candidates on your ballot paper – let’s make a real change. www.idealbradford.org

UPCLOSE

Frank Smith A Local Life gets up close and personal with Bafta-nominated TV director Frank Smith, a local resident in Woolley.

ollowing his fathers footsteps, Frank began has career as a butcher in Bath. He was keen to follow the family line, although he soon realised his talents lay elsewhere, â&#x20AC;&#x153;when you just know its just not quite rightâ&#x20AC;? Frank said.

Frank was delighted to join Educational TV as an Assistant Floor Manager. Finding his niche in the world of work which sat firmly outside of the family butchery business.

alocallife.co.uk

UPCLOSE Frank then found himself in Cyprus, stationed with the RAF, this posting gave him wonderful opportunities to explore the wonders of the world, enjoying the experiences and cultures that only travelling can give you.

“

So much in life relies on how you communicate

”

When Frank hung up his flying suit, he soon found again the world of television appealing. A calling to him that this is where he belonged. “I worked my way up the ranks” Frank said “So much in life relies on how you communicate” he added. Through his career he has worked on TV dramas & series, including directing; Casualty, The Royal,

Byker Grove, Murder in Mind, The Bill, The Knock, Medics, The District Nurse , Howards' How We Used to Live (TV Series) To name but a few. “Performance is all about telling a story. It’s the relationships that you develop along the way that takes you forward” He said.

“Performance is all

about telling a story. It’s the relationships that you develop along the way that takes you forward

So, to all those aspiring actors, Frank will be giving tips on how to present yourself when applying for roles and auditions. Also, how to make the most of your close up, how to move and handle props; which is really useful, on set, director and crew teams. A really informative session for anyone interested in a career in acting or great fun for anyone intrigued how they would come across on screen. 01225 774306 trowbridgearts.com

”

Frank is married with two boys in their 20’s and he now wants to share his experiences with the actors and actresses of the future.

Discover Town Hall Arts, Trowbridge

ave you discovered Town Hall Arts, Trowbridge yet? You might know it as Trowbridge Town Hall or Trowbridge Arts but since September 2016 the magnificent Town Hall and the work Trowbridge Arts has done to bring professional performance, visual art and creative learning to Trowbridge came together and Town Hall Arts was born.

Open 6 days a week, 10-4 Monday to Friday and 10-2 on Saturdays Town Hall Arts welcomes anyone to explore, free of charge. There are new exhibitions every 6 weeks chosen to challenge and inspire, there are weekly and occasional courses for people of all ages, a programme of professional performance and a shop that sells work from over 30 local artists. The building is also full of life from the many community groups and businesses that hire rooms in the splendid building right at the centre of the Wiltshire’s County Town. ‘We are so excited about the opportunities there are to celebrate arts, culture and heritage inside and out of the Town Hall, we’ve already seen that it’s playing a vital role with over 100 young people taking part and attending our monthly youth music nights, we have a

No54 April/May 2017

waiting list for our 11 artists studios and we welcome over 500 people per week.’ Tracy Sullivan, Town Hall Arts Director goes onto say, ‘We do need support to ensure we can keep Town Hall Arts thriving so please do come and visit us, book tickets for events, volunteer or donate if you can.’ To find out more about Town Hall Arts visit www.trowbridgearts. com follow Trowbridge Arts on FB or Twitter or call 01225 774306 for a chat or to request a brochure. 37

HEALTH

Feeling anxious or depressed? Psychosynthesis Counselling can help. Counselling offers a safe, supportive and confidential space where you can talk freely and without fear of judgement about the difficulties you may be experiencing. As a counsellor I will listen to your story attentively and without judgement in order to help you see your situation more accurately. To help with this I may ask questions and offer reflections that aim to shed light on areas of experience you may be avoiding or are simply unable to see. The clearer the picture we hold of ourselves the better informed and therefore potentially helpful are the decisions we are able to make. Having experienced the benefits of counselling myself, I was inspired

to train to become a professional counsellor. I was drawn to Psychosynthesis because of the vision of development it offers, not seeing us as problems to be fixed but as individuals with potential for growth and fulfilment, who may at certain points in life become stuck and need help to understand what we need to move forward. Psychosynthesis, an approach to therapy that was developed by Roberto Assagioli in Italy in the first part of the Twentieth Century, recognises us all as being in possession of our own wisdom and sees the job of the therapist as helping us to reconnect with that. I have experience helping people with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, sex and relationships, transitions,

life stages and decisions. I work at the Manu Centre in Bradford on Avon and Openings in Bath.

“Psychosynthesis

Counselling sees us not as problems to be fixed but as individuals with potential for growth and fulfilment

”

For further information please email me at info@soulspacetherapy.co.uk, call me on 07873 386472 or visit my website at www.soulspacetherapy.co.uk

CONSULTANT CLASSICAL HOMEOPATH

HOMEOPATHY UK with Andrew Ward Dip. IACH. R.S.Hom

Experience the wonderful effects of Classical Homeopathy in restoring health, vitality and well-being. BRADFORD-ON-AVON Green Tree Health Clinic 11, St Margaret’s St, BoA, BA15 1DA 01225 862654 | 07736 183395 BATH The Practice Rooms 26, Upper Borough Walls, Bath, BA1 1RH

www.homoeopathyuk.org For advice: 07736 183395

alocallife.co.uk

BUSINESS

Making Tax Digital (MTD)

that our clients are ready for these changes and will meet their new compliance needs seamlessly,’ said Ben Potter Director of BJP Finance Chartered Accountants.

– What does it mean to you and are you prepared?

As BJP enters its 3rd year on the BOA High Street, it will be advertising in the coming months for a new apprentice to join the team so keep an eye out for this if you are interested in working towards an accountancy qualification in a young and dynamic practice.

MRC has announced their plan to make tax digital from 2018, which will be the biggest change in a generation to the UK tax system. These changes will impact all individuals, businesses and landlords in either 2018 or 2019 and will see the traditional tax return replaced with quarterly updates of a new digital tax account. These quarterly submissions will need to be filed

using software that can integrate with your tax account with HMRC. ‘These proposals represent a massive change for the accountancy profession, our clients and taxpayers generally, and we have been developing our processes and software partners to ensure

Ben and the team are available in their Market Street offices to talk to you about MTD and any other accountancy or taxation issues that you have so please call 01225 309219 to book an appointment. bjpfinance.com

Photo and Fine Art (Giclée) Printing We offer fine art printing for artists who wish to have the very best digital reproduction of their work. Our fast and helpful service will help you achieve the perfect print, every time. We use the latest specification Cannon printers to produce stunning results on all sizes and media types. We only use the finest materials to make prints that will take your breath away with their detail, colour accuracy and impact.

01225 667205 graphicmill.co.uk

LEGAL FEATURE

Inheritance and divorce Sarah Jackson, Head of Family Law at BLB Solicitors in Bradford on Avon, considers whether an inheritance must be shared on divorce

any clients contemplating separation, or newly separated, ask me whether they will have to share an inheritance if they get divorced. Similarly, I am often asked by older clients – the baby boomer generation – whether money they intend to leave or gift to their adult children will be safe if that child goes on to divorce their spouse. The answer is that it depends. Monies or assets inherited or gifted before or during your marriage, are not automatically excluded from the matrimonial financial “pot”. In other words, they are not automatically ring-fenced and may have to be shared when a couple divorce. Whether you will have to share your inheritance when you divorce depends on the specific circumstances of your case. It is more likely that you will be able to keep your inheritance intact if:

•• you have kept it completely separate from the matrimonial finances; and •• yours and your spouse’s needs (and the needs of any children) can be met by dividing the other assets alone. You are likely to have to share your inheritance if: •• it has been mingled with the matrimonial assets – e.g. used to purchase the family home or to pay off the mortgage on the family home or to fund the family; and/or •• yours and your spouse’s needs (and the needs of any children) cannot be met from the matrimonial assets alone. With regard to a future inheritance, this will not usually be taken into account when dealing with the financial aspects of a divorce. This is because it can be difficult, firstly, to gauge life expectancy and, secondly, to estimate the size of a potential benefit as testators cannot be compelled to

disclose their intentions, which may change over time anyway. Exceptionally however, where there is an expectation of a significant inheritance, the court may adjourn the lump sum element of an application until the inheritance is received. If you want to protect an inheritance, or if the person making the inheritance wants you to protect it, you should consider entering into a marital agreement (a pre-nup or post-nup) with your spouse. This does not guarantee that your inheritance will remain intact on divorce but it increases the chances. If you expect to inherit money or assets in the future, you should also consider appropriate trust planning, which can help to protect legacies in certain circumstances.

BLB Solicitors, 3 Church Street Bradford on Avon BA15 1LR 01225 866541 www.blbsolicitors.co.uk Free on street parking immediately outside the office

alocallife.co.uk