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‘Snake Ropes’ by Jess Richards Mary shares a cottage with her fisherman father and little brother Barney on a small island just off the edge of the map after the death of her mother. Traders from the mainland visit the island regularly in their fishing boats to trade goods with the inhabitants, but then boys go missing, one of them Barney. Morgan was born on the mainland but now lives on the island with her parents and twin sisters, imprisoned in her own house with a storey-high fence. Alternating between the two voices, this book tells of the events that lead to those separate narratives becoming a joint one. A masterful debut, I wager that this novel will be unlike any other you’ve read before. Truly original, at times it appears as if it were the brainchild of a fevered imagination, with dreamlike, almost hallucinogenic, qualities, at others, to be the essence of every dark fairy-tale you know. It is in turns atmospheric, threatening, enigmatic, puzzling, but also filled with love and hope, and extremely memorable. It exerts a grip on the reader that doesn’t stop with the closing of the back cover. There are ropes that bite, keys that talk, a tunnel of eyes and, in the centre of the island, the Thrashing House, where bad deeds get punished and no one that enters it ever leaves. There are so many twisted layers to this book that it will take years of repeated reading and discussion to untangle them, it is so rich in reference and allegory. The writing is like poetry in places, with the author’s love of language and stories obvious. Even if the first 50+ pages don’t seem to make a lot of sense at first, I implore you to stick with it and keep reading, as a lot of the questions will be answered. There are still loose ends after the last page has been turned, but I don’t think this is meant to be one of those books where everything will have a happy ending or be neatly tidied away. A reading experience - tell your friends!
‘Gok Cooks Chinese’ by Gok Wan Not only is Gok Wan one of the UK’s top fashion stylists, but he can cook too! Gok’s fantastic new book, “Gok Cooks Chinese”, contains 80 personal and family recipes, which are not only delicious and healthy but incredibly simple to make. His love and passion for Chinese food and cooking techniques shine through from every page. From his unique perspective he gives us his personal and modern take on the Chinese food that he grew up eating, drawing on his Chinese heritage to give us a different angle on how to eat - for Gok, it’s all about sitting down, tucking into fantastic food that is fuss-free and relaxed. Gok’s food is about balance, health, flavour and fun. From his absolute favourite recipe for Prawn Wonton Noodle Soup (which he calls ‘happiness in a bowl’) to Perfect Fried Rice or classics like his dad’s Honey-glazed Char Siu Pork, through chapters on Dim Sum, Street Food, One Pot Wonders and Feasting, you will find recipes for all occasions and moods, whether entertaining friends or enjoying a meal at home by yourself. Above all, Gok Wan will demystify Chinese ingredients and equipment. “Gok Cooks Chinese” shows us how easy it is to shop and cook just like him. Thanks to the overwhelming success of his “Channel 4” series, “How To Look Good Naked”, acclaimed fashion stylist and onscreen consultant, Gok Wan, is now an institution on our screens. Not only has Gok appeared in a further six series, he has also hosted three of “Gok’s Fashion Fix” and the follow-on, “Gok’s Clothes Roadshow”, is into its second series. Gok has also made a moving documentary on child obesity, “Too Fat Too Young”, and explored the modern day issues our teenagers are facing in “Gok’s Teens: The Naked Truth”. He has written four books, including his bestselling autobiography, “Through Thick and Thin”. His women’s wear collection for Sainsbury’s broke UK sales records upon its release in October 2011, allowing women up and down the country to fulfill their dreams and get well and truly Gok’d.
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THE
BEAR HOTEL D E V I Z ES ENJOYING CHRISTMAS SINCE 1559 The Bear Hotel situated in the centre of Devizes is the ideal place
to celebrate Christmas. It is never too early to book your place at one of our festive events. Why don’t you and your colleagues or friends book for one of our very special ‘Party Nights’. A fantastic evening guaranteed. Good food, music and company all at great value. We also host a Christmas Eve dinner in our Lambton Restaurant followed by a sumptuous traditional Christmas Day lunch. Celebrate Boxing Day with a magnificent informal brunch in our Lawrence Bar and if you still have some energy left join us in our Ballroom Suite on New Year’s Eve for a Gourmet Buffet Dinner and Dance. If that is too formal for you why not enjoy dinner in our ‘Bear Grills Bistro’ followed by an evening of music in the ‘Cellar Bar’.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE BEAR HOTEL DEVIZES
T he Bear Facts CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS-BALLROOM SUITE Friday 7th December- Dinner, Disco and Casino tables- £37.50 per person. Saturday 8th December- Dinner with Disco- £35.00 per person Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Friday 21st December- SOLD OUT Saturday 22nd December - Turkey and Sprout free dinner with disco- £35.00 per person. To include a welcoming drink CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER- LAMBTON RESTAURANT Monday 24th December- Special Festive Gourmet Dinner- £45.00 per person.
For your Diary in July Cellar Bar 6th –
Will Blake - Entry £4.00
Ballroom 6th -
White Horse Opera Ball - Tickets £39.50pp.
Cellar Bar 13th - The Blue Dempseys - Entry £5.00 Cellar Bar 20th -
Blues Reviewed - Entry £4.00
Cellar Bar 26th - Open Mic Night - Entry Free Cellar Bar 27th –
Zeitgeist - Entry £3.00
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH- LAMBTON RESTAURANT Tuesday 25th December- Sumptuous traditional Christmas Day Lunch for ALL the Family- £79.50 per person. BOXING DAY BRUNCH- BEAR GRILLS BISTRO AND LAWRENCE BAR Wednesday 26th December- extremely popular lunchtime brunch- £25.00 per person. NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA BALL- BALLROOM SUITE Monday 31st December- Arrive to a glass of ‘Bubbly’, enjoy an amazing array of food in our very special ‘Buffet’, followed by dancing and finally welcome in the New Year in style. Always a popular night at £75.00 per person. NEW YEARS EVE- BEAR GRILLS BISTRO AND THE BEAR CELLAR BAR Enjoy dinner in our ‘Bear Grills Bistro’ followed by a night of music in our atmospheric Cellar Bar. Tickets £45.00 per person. Cellar Bar only £15.00 per person. Dinner only £30.00 per person.
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Henry Aldridge and Son The Devizes Auctioneers The Wiltshire Saleroom With A Worldwide Reputation Do you have Antiques or Collectables that you may wish to auction or want to know what they may be worth? If so we may be able to advise you. We are pleased to announce we will be holding regular Antique valuation days where our experts will be able o assist. Alan and Andrew Aldridge have over 50 years experience in the Antiques business and have either advised or appeared on the following TV shows. BBC Antiques Roadshow, Flog It!, Bargain Hunt, Antiques Uncovered , Cash in the Attic, This Morning and Good Morning America.
A selection of items sold by Henry Aldridge and Son in our recent Selected Antiques sales
George Jones Vases Sold for £1500
Gold Bracelet Sold for £4000 Silver Bon Bon Dishes Sold for £800
NEXT VALUATION DAY THURSDAY JULY 27TH 10am-3.30pm (For larger items feel free to bring photographs)
Forthcoming Sales July 28th Titanic, Ocean Liner & Maritime August 18th Antiques and Collectables. Unit 1 Bath Road Business Centre, Bath Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, England, SN10 1XA Phone: 01380 729199
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