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Welcome to Waterside, your local lifestyle magazine.

Welcome to the 2018 winter edition of Waterside West.

Christmas may seem a while away yet, but it won’t be long before we’re opening the doors on those advent calendars, rushing out to do last minute Christmas shopping and wondering just how to fit work in between all the parties!

There are all kinds of festive events leading up to Christmas and entertainment venues are plentiful from the ice rink in West Quay Southampton to the Festival of Christmas in Portsmouth Dockyard. There are many different types of entertainment that reflects the diversity within the area, including the many Christmas festivities in many different venues, churches and cathedrals. Pantomime Season is also a wonderful time not just for the children but also for the rest of us and our inner child. Take a look at the “What’s On” guide for some of the highlights.

As we head into the depths of winter and the dark nights and mornings it is sometimes hard to see the beauty of winter. The crispness of a frosty morning (but not, however, when we are scraping the windscreen prior to setting off on our daily routines) and the joy of the changing colours from Summer to Autumn and then even into Winter.

Fashions change and as we look to how to keep warm we also look to how we can look and feel good. Although clothes do not a person make, we will feel good if we know we are looking our best. Skin care and beauty tips are always welcome and support our feelings of well-being. With this in mind I hope you will review the tips given within the magazine.

We at Waterside West hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a warm and healthy winter.

Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year, and we wish you all the best for 2019.

Wrap up warm, keep well and carry on reading.

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VISIT JERSEY THIS CHRI FIND THE JERSEY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT DURING YOUR ISLAND BREAK Jersey is not only the perfect destination to experience the island break, ‘tis also a festive holiday escape, perfect for embracing the season with a whole host of Christmas activities.

From Christmas markets in St. Helier to an ice skating rink at Fort Regent and the annual Christmas day swim at Quaisné, the island break is ensuring festive lovers celebrate the season in style.

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Check out some of the best Christmas events in Jersey this year:

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• St Helier Christmas Lights Switch On – A magical

evening of live entertainment and festive activities in St Helier on Thursday 23 November. Join Santa’s parade at 18:00, which will leave from Millennium Town Park, as he makes his way through town switching on the Christmas lights. The parades will pause in the Royal Square for the official Christmas lights switch on and firework display at 18:40, before continuing on to the Weighbridge.

• Simply Christmas Markets – A vibrant and colourful

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Christmas market showcasing Jersey’s finest artisans.

Simply Christmas is set in the unique location of Grève de Lecq Barracks from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 November. Featuring an amazing array of local artists, craft workers, producers and food artisans, the three-day event brings you beautiful gifts, live music, great food, creative workshops and more.

• Genuine Jersey Spirit of Christmas Markets – The

Genuine Jersey Spirit of Christmas Markets will bring St. Helier to life over 8 days of festive celebration from the 7 to 10 December, and then again from the 14 to 17 December. Some 18 local traders will be selling seasonal food and locally produced art and craft items at each of the four-day events which will be free to enter. The perfect place to find a unique gift this Christmas.

• Ice Skate Jersey at Fort Regent – Ice Skate Jersey

is returning to the Queen’s Hall at Fort Regent this year from Thursday 7 to Sunday 14 January. The ice rink will be a part of the Fort’s larger festive event so there will be lots happening ‘under the dome’. Perfect for a day of festive fun this Christmas.

• Christmas Day Swims – Traditionally held by the

Smugglers Inn at Ouaisné and the Watersplash, St. Ouen these swims are always very popular. They take place at various bays around the island, and will be raising money for Jersey Hospice Care and other local Jersey charities.

For more information on Christmas events across Jersey this year, please visit: www.jersey.com/christmas-events

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JAEGER-LECOULTRE POL HENRY CAVILL DONS HIS JAEGER-LECOULTRE POLARIS AT WORLD PREMIERE OF MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT At the world premiere of the 6th ‘Mission: Impossible’, a movie whose death-defying action includes gripping scenes set in Paris, British-born global movie star Henry Cavill wore his JaegerLeCoultre Polaris Chronograph in rose gold.

In a series of recent photographs for JaegerLeCoultre, shot by Damian Foxe, Henry Cavill also chose to wear the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris in its Chronograph iteration. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Collection celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic Memovox Polaris watch from 1968.

Inspired by the iconic Memovox Polaris watch watch from 1968, Jaeger-LeCoultre has developed a new collection to join the

is such an attractive watch that it can fit into almost “anyThepartPolaris of my daily life. I wear it as often as possible, says Cavill, who in the past year has joined Jaeger-LeCoultre’s friends. I first came “ across Jaeger-LeCoultre after they invited me to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gold Cup Polo match. I was also fortunate enough to attend the lunch beforehand at Lord and Lady Cowdray’s house, where I had the great pleasure of being taught how to swing a polo club, sadly on foot, however, not from horseback!

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Henry Cavill has, in just a short amount of time, proven to be an acclaimed actor and a global force in entertainment.

Henry is best known for the dual role of ‘Clark Kent / Superman’ and for becoming the first non-American actor to step into the iconic suit. He first starred as ‘Superman’ in the Warner Bros. & DC film ‘Man of Steel.’

The worldwide box office hit became the highestgrossing Superman film to date. Cavill went on to reprise his role in the hit films ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ and in ‘Justice League’.

Upcoming, Henry stars opposite Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’. The latest film in the blockbuster franchise helmed by Christopher McQuarrie will be released by Paramount Pictures this year.

Henry made his feature film debut in ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’. His credits include the Golden Globenominated Showtime series ‘The Tudors’; the romantic comedy Whatever Works; the action film ‘Immortals’; the action-thriller ‘Cold Light of Day’; and Guy Ritchie’s spy film ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ Henry founded Promethean Productions and works alongside co-producers Charlie Cavill and Ben Blankenship, to expand Henry’s involvement in all aspects of film, TV, and live events with a charitable component. They are currently seeking and developing new projects that align with their core values and challenge them creatively.

In addition to his acting career, Cavill is deeply involved in philanthropic activities. He is the Ambassador for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, a conservation organisation that seeks to save species from extinction.

He also works closely with The Royal Marines Charity (RMC), a charity that raises money to provide a better quality of life to both serving and retired Royal Marines and their families.

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CHILD CATCHER’S CARRIAGE Joins Beaulieu’s Chitty exhibition

The original Child Catcher carriage from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be on display for the first time in the UK at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu to celebrate the golden anniversary of the film. The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 50 years exhibition opens on October 20th.

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Only two of the four carriages built for filming have survived and this ‘hero’ carriage, on loan from the Medieval Crime and Justice Museum in Germany, was used for all of the key scenes. Standing alongside will be the Child Catcher’s costume, as seen in the film.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 50 years will tell the story of Chitty and feature an original screen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Humber 8hp driven by Truly Scrumptious. Coggins’ Garage will be recreated in the museum to house the film’s inventive machines created by Rowland Emett, including the Humbug Major Sweet Machine, Clockwork Lullabye, Little Dragon Carpet Sweeper and Hot Air Rocking Chair.

A full-size replica of Grandpa Potts’ hut has been built using the 50-year-old technical drawings from the archive of EON Productions. The actual Spy Phone prop used in the film will also be on show, together with Sally Anne Howes’ lifesize music box doll dress.

A timeline wall will chart the Chitty story from its beginnings – as James Bond creator Ian Fleming’s inspirational book about the magical flying car – to Cubby Broccoli’s unique interpretation on film. Fleming was inspired by the real-life exploits of racing driver Count Louis Zborowski who designed and built four aero-engined racing cars that were named Chitty Bang Bang because of the sound they made while standing idle. The exhaust and leather bonnet strap from the Count’s original Mercedes Chitty will be on display as part of his legacy.

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The cloud-shaped wall will also feature first edition copies of Fleming’s book which he wrote for his son Caspar and was published posthumously in 1964, alongside producer Cubby Broccoli’s programme from the Royal World Premiere of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang film in 1968. Weird and wonderful Chitty memorabilia includes signatures of the star-studded cast, pedal and Corgi cars, comics, computer games, pop-up books and even lunch boxes made to celebrate the children’s favourite film.

Never exhibited before original film concept art

by Sir Ken Adam, storyboard watercolour artwork

by Robert Laing and technical drawings by Peter Lamont will be on display, along with the solid silver Chitty model bought for producer Cubby Broccoli by his wife Dana.

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Outside in the grounds, visitors to ATTRACTIONS Beaulieu can see a stunning Chitty Chitty Bang Bang reconstruction being driven around the attraction.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 50 years can be seen as part of the general admission to Beaulieu, which includes entrance to the National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, the ancestral Montagu family home of Palace House, 13th century Beaulieu Abbey and the grounds and gardens. To buy tickets in advance online or for more information see www.beaulieu.co.uk or call 01590 612345.

Find us on Twitter @Beaulieu_Hants, Facebook at /nationalmotormuseum or Instagram @national_motor_museum and join the conversation with #Chitty50years.

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CHRISTMAS HAS COM with winter offers from MDL Marinas MDL Marinas is delighted to announce a great package of winter offers across its extensive marina network, offering boat owners excellent quality and great value berthing, dry stack, lifting and

storage packages.

With these winter offers boat owners can put their minds at ease as the nights draw in.

Highlights of the offers include savings of up to 40% on winter scrubs and storage ashore at a number of boatyards including Hythe Marina Village in Southampton and Queen Anne’s Battery in Plymouth. Great-value short term berthing is available in the finest UK marinas, including the chance to enjoy three months berthing from just £649 at Shamrock Quay in Southampton, available on boats up to 8m.

The full range of winter offers can be found online at www.mdlmarinas. co.uk/offers.

BRIXHAM Monthly winter berthing £35.70 per metre per month.

CHATHAM MARITIME MARINA Three months winter berthing £33.00 per metre per month.

COBB’S QUAY MARINA Monthly winter berthing from £35.70 per metre per month.Three months winter berthing £699 (up to 10m).

Winter dry stack storage £230 per month (up to 7.5m).

HAMBLE POINT, MERCURY & PORT HAMBLE Three months winter berthing from £749.

MERCURY winter boatyard offer: 10% discount on lift, pressure wash, up to eight weeks storage ashore and relaunch (40% discount for existing Freedom Berthing members).

HYTHE MARINA VILLAGE Two months winter berthing from £714.

Winter boatyard offer: 40% discount on lift, pressure wash, up to six weeks storage ashore and relaunch.

NORTHNEY MARINA Monthly winter berthing, from £39 per metre per month.

OCEAN VILLAGE Monthly winter berthing, from £40.70 per metre per month.

QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY Monthly winter berthing £36.00 per metre per month.

Winter boatyard offer: 40% discount on all MDL boatyard services.

SHAMROCK QUAY Three months winter berthing from £649.

THAMES MARINAS Up to six months winter berthing from £1,437.

TORQUAY Monthly winter berthing from £33.50 per metre per month.

WOOLVERSTONE MARINA Monthly winter berthing £30.00 per metre per month.

MDL Marinas For more information visit www.mdlmarinas.co.uk

It’s very important to keep your boat well maintained, especially “during the winter season when it tends to be used less frequently and is most at risk from adverse weather conditions,” says Adrien Burnand, MDL’s head of marketing.

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“Our lifting and storage packages give owners the chance to carry out essential maintenance work and prepare their boat for next season.

For those seeking a safe and secure home for their boat during the winter months, our berthing packages give peace of mind with boats looked after around the clock. We’re always keen to welcome new members too. Offers like these are a great way to come aboard our network, experience our renowned customer service and get a really good feel about what we offer. Once owners have taken advantage of a winter deal, we’re very happy to talk to them about what we can offer year-round.”

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PORTSMOUTH FESTIVAL

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SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PAST

The largest Christmas festival on the south coast returns to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this winter to celebrate the works of one of the city’s most famous sons, Charles Dickens.

The Dickens Christmas Festival will take take place from 30th November to 2nd December and is set to transport visitors to a bygone era as the dockyard is transformed into a Victorian street, complete with snowcovered cobbles, a lively Christmas market and a colourful, interactive cast of Dickens’ most famous characters.

This year, the host of festive characters will include those from the dockyard’s own Curiosity Shop, including an enchanting Living Snow Globe, and others who will mingle with crowds close to the harbour.

Guests will be able to pick up gifts and browse other seasonal treats at over a hundred Christmas stalls, laid out among the dockyard’s historic buildings and enjoy a festive tipple at Fagin’s Tavern or the Gin & Prosecco Parlour. There will even be special quiz to test literary buffs on their knowledge of the works of Dickens.

Tickets for the Dickens Christmas Festival must be booked in advance and £17.00 per adult and £15.50 per child (aged 5-15).

For more information and online bookings visit www.historic dockyard.co.uk/dickens-christmas

Visitors can try to spread some festive cheer to grumpy Scrooge, come face-to-face with the fearsome Miss Havisham and meet lovable pickpocket Fagin, all while enjoying access to the dockyard’s attractions.

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CASCADES

Santa Claus is coming to

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The countdown to Christmas is very much on at Cascades, with decorations across the malls and the stores abuzz with shoppers searching for those extra special gifts for their loved ones. With the festivities in full swing, the annual grotto will be returning to the centre from Thursday 15 November, giving youngsters the chance to meet the man himself. Visits cost £4.50 per child and includes a wrapped gift and photo.

“We’re delighted to welcome the return of Santa Claus to his grotto at Cascades, as part of the festivities that will be taking place across the city over the coming weeks,” said Centre Manager, Andrew Philip.

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CASCADES SHOPPING CENTRE WILL WELCOME A VERY SPECIAL GUEST OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD, AS SANTA BRINGS HIS GROTTO TO THE PEOPLE OF PORTSMOUTH.

“The Christmas season is a fantastic time of year at Cascades and we’re looking forward to seeing plenty of smiling, happy faces as youngsters get to meet Santa in person. Our annual grotto is a firm favourite with families in Portsmouth and it will be great to have it back once again.”

Santa’s grotto will be in Cascades from Thursday 15 November. Children will be able to visit Father Christmas in his grotto every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Monday 10 December when the grotto will be open every day until Christmas Eve. Visits to the grotto can be booked by visiting www.cascades-shopping.co.uk where full opening times are also available. .

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ROGER VIVIER SPRING/SUMMER 2019 COLLECTION Hotel Vivier A cinematic Homage to Parisian Distinction Hotel Vivier is an ode to women, in all their diversity and beauty, that started with a journey of exploration into the archives of the Maison, to inspire a new creative vocabulary for the Vivier woman.

That very imagination and rich variety of women are at the heart of a living and breathing world for the presentation of the collection. Stepping through the doors of the ‘Hotel Vivier’ is like walking into a sequence of scenes from a film. At the intersection of fiction and reality, the experience feels both familiar and unexpected. It is a fascinating place where visitors are invited to discover the world of Roger Vivier. Six women and five rooms. Five artistic professions that reflect his work and life.

Liberated, contemporary, and eclectic characters; framed with cinematographic quality in their intimate setting, a represent-ion, yet a false reality. Before meeting any of them, the mistress of the house welcomes her guests into this captivating establishment and ushers them through the story.

The Sculptor, the Photographer, the Dancer, the Lyrical Singer, and the Actress. Everyone plays a role in this unlikely movie. Every room has its own movie camera filming scenes in real-time and projecting them on screens at the entrance of the hotel, putting visitors at the heart of this cinematographic experience.

Gherardo Felloni believes that the essence of Roger Vivier can be distilled into three fundamental pillars: silhouette, colour and exclusivity.

Each one is articulated in new ways. The distinctive silhouette is enhanced by a low kitten heel creating a modern look with couture flair. When it comes to colour, Felloni never shies away from it. The rich colour palette carried through the collection is not just a bold style statement, it is a powerful vehicle to project the joie-de-vivre and positivity that have always been part of Roger Vivier’s DNA. Exclusivity, the final essential ingredient articulated by the designer in his collection is a nod to Monsieur Vivier’s creations, unique works of art commissioned for special occasions that showcased exceptional craftsmanship, unbridled creativity, elaborate shoes embellished with feathers, crystals, knotted threads.

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At the heart of the collection, the Très Vivier creations continue a long tradition of unapologetic elegance, displaying the same head-turning qualities as the legendary pumps that took the fashion world by storm in the 1960s. The large square buckle in polished metal pays tribute to the aesthetics of the original pump, while a myriad of materials and textures brings Vivier sophistication, and the new Très Vivier bag with an oversized buckle is designed to be perfectly paired with the pumps.

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The large square buckle in polished metal pays tribute to the aesthetics of the original pump

With a beautifully designed matching handbag to compliment the shoes

“Hotel Vivier is a place like no other, where women

reveal all the richness, complexity, beauty and intensity of their personalities. Just as I went on a journey of discovery over the years to capture their many facets, my guests will make their own discoveries at every turn and inside every room, meeting the characters who inspire me every day.”

– Gherardo Felloni

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CHRISTMAS

at WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL

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Top left: Beautiful goods found in the Christmas Market Left: Winchester Cathedral, West Face Top right: Choristers in the Cathedral

Christmas Market and Ice Rink

Christmas Market and Ice Rink: November and December 2018 Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market and Ice Rink returns from 17th November. Spectacularly situated in the historic Inner Close, Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market is widely regarded as one of the best Christmas Markets in the UK.

Further events in Winchester include: Choristers on Ice The lighting of the Christmas Tree The annual Lantern Parade.

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Our story begins with… …a leap in the dark, when two young people, Enrico Casati and Jacopo Sebastio leave their respective jobs to launch their own business in Milan.

It was summer 2012 when Enrico realised the lack of classic, hand-made, shoes that would fit his suits, at accessible prices. With this consideration, he became the first representative of the customer segment that would have eventually become his own target.

The Keys of Velasca’s Success Velasca is increasingly recognised as a successful reality: not by chance, it is continuing to attract capitals from external investors. The keys of Velasca’s success were and are mainly due to its founders’ ability in recognising a market opportunity in the shoe-business, creating a new paradigm in which affordable price can be associated with quality, expertise and “Made in Italy”. This sensitivity was well-paired with the exploitation of the most promising sales channel of our times (e-commerce), that differentiated Velasca from every other classic producer of handcrafted shoes, dismantling every barrier between the producer and the consumer.

As many other entrepreneurs, Enrico and Jacopo started their activity with a pretty small investment. “It was a leap in the dark, - Enrico explains - both of us left a secure job and had just some available savings. We expected hard times, but we believed in our starting idea and we were completely future-oriented. This has enabled us to not loose our goal: we have bet and we won!”

Enrico tells about Velasca with a contagious enthusiasm: after all, Velasca’s numbers represent the measure of its success (in 2017, the turnover was about 3 million euros).

Enthusiasm is also what he looks for in his collaborators: “Having the right team is a critical source of competitive advantage: in Velasca, we look for people who are able to reinvent themselves, that has a certain risk-attitude [the same that has encouraged him and Jacopo in undertaking the idea] and are willing to provide their own contribute to the company.”

Together with his friend Jacopo, Enrico proposed a new brand, not intercepting an existing demand, but creating a new one: customers willing to buy premium quality shoes at affordable prices.

Enrico Casati (left) and Jacopo Sebastio (right

Apart from brand equity, one of the main reasons why premium shoes are expensive is the many passages the final product has to make before reaching the final customer. In order to guarantee affordable prices (maximum 200), Velasca avoids all these intermediate passages and exploits the e-commerce channel to establish a direct relationship with its customers: from the artisan to the client.

“To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to wear many different “hats” according to the situation: everything you meet can become an opportunity to learn.”

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DRIVING MISS DAISY

A DRIVING & COMPANIONSHIP SERVICE The 1989 film, ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ depicted a trusted relationship between a driver and his passenger, and through the film topical issues, including independence, companionship, loneliness and dementia were covered.

All drivers and companions (sometimes people just want company in their own home) are CRB Police-checked, first-aid trained, Dementia Friends, uniformed and trained to deliver the services the Driving Miss Daisy way. It is a door-todoor service, picking a client up from their door and making sure the journey or outing is anxietyfree, safe and enjoyable, before returning them home and ensuring they are settled again.

From simple journeys to shopping, medical appointments (we accompany clients into the appointments, if requested), social outings to extended stays, Driving Miss Daisy provides the service to enable people to live life to the full.

We also provide home-to-holiday services, transporting people to and from airports, sea ports and holiday destinations.

Today, here in the UK, the Driving Miss Daisy offers a driving and companion services, enabling people in their local communities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives.

Based in Port Solent, Portsmouth, Driving Miss Daisy UK’s fleet of specialist vehicles are adorned with the brand’s daisy symbol and the drivers are affectionately known as ‘Daisies’. There are over 30 franchises in the UK from Glasgow to the Isle of Wight, including Eastleigh, Lee-on-Solent, Isle of Wight, Havant and Hayling Island, Winchester, Whitchurch, Alton and East Hants, Chichester and Bersted, in the local area.

The brand’s motto is ‘We’re family when family can’t be there’, and that is exactly what the service is about; and it applies equally to users who want to go somewhere and do not have family to ask, to sons and daughters who experience demands on their time from elderly parents, children and full-time job commitments.

Isolation, loneliness and the inability to easily get out and about, especially if you are a wheelchair user, are major issues for families, as well as local and central Government. Driving Miss Daisy tackles all of this with their fleet of specialist vehicles, of which the majority are wheelchair accessible.

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Havant based Director, Tina Webb is passionate about the brand “We literally change people’s lives and it often doesn’t take a lot to make a huge impact on how someone can really get their independence back and live life to the full. For example, taking a lady with severe sight impairment to church once a week; before we became involved, the lady had been housebound for 18 months for fear of tripping on her garden path”.

Tina continues “We take a husband of 90 to see his wife of 65 years who now lives in a Care Home for people living with Dementia. Then there are the parents who need help with the school run and activities; the friends who want to go shopping; the wheelchair user who wants support at the hospital, and so it goes on. Driving Miss Daisy enables people; we make a real difference”.

Glowing testimonials from satisfied customers are featured on Driving Miss Daisy’s website and on their Facebook Pages. These all touch upon real human interest values, and the demand for their services is growing fast. Each month, the Client Services Centre team literally takes hundreds of calls from clients and their families. The team often receive calls from people who simply haven’t spoken to anyone for days and the difference they make is immense.

Sometimes it’s just going the extra mile and adding the simple pleasures in life that make all the difference. The Daisies have highlighted just some of these to include providing a newspaper for a lady who doesn’t remember to get one on her way home; to delivering a slice of cake to a favourite customer; a simple text being sent to ensure a client is coping; settling someone back in their home, with their comfy slippers and a cup of tea, to sending a

reassuring text to a mum to let her know her daughter is safely at school.

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With loneliness and social isolation real challenges in our communities and the Alzheimer’s Organisation predicting that the number of people with dementia in the UK is forecast to increase to over 1 million by 2025 (as a worst-case scenario) and with 40% of people suffering not living as well as they could, Driving Miss Daisy continues to work towards bridging this chasm by changing clients’ lives through the bespoke tailored service they offer.

For more information about using the community service, please visit http://drivingmissdaisy.co.uk/ or call 0333 014 6211 and talk to one of the Client Services team.

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WINE & FOOD

HARVEST TIME • OCTOBER 2018 To pick or not to pick “Harvest is one of the most exciting and crucial times of the year on the vineyard” -Augusta Raimes The bumper harvest this year has created an excited buzz among English vineyards. A near perfect season for fruit has meant yield has been considerably bigger in comparison to previous years. However the bumper fruit volumes have also brought with them bumper challenges. Grapes are hand harvested bunch by bunch, row by row so harvest has stretched over more days. A storm in between days pushed Raimes back to avoid diluting the natural sugar levels of the grapes.

“Good grapes make good wine” says Augusta who runs the vineyard with husband Robert “and we are very fortunate that the chalky terroir on our farm is ideal to produce and the care we put into growing produces high quality grapes.” Augusta and Robert Raimes are the fifth generation of farmers to farm their land on the Grange Farm Estate in Tichborne so growing is not just part of their everyday life, it’s in their soul.

The grape harvest is concentrated into a short space of time, usually a few days. The grapes are so delicate and are harvested carefully by hand, picked into crates and then taken to the winery to be pressed.

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*Case deal: buy 5 get one bottle free. Mix up a case to your own combination on Sunday 2 December

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Picking has to be done at just the right time to achieve a perfect balance of sugar and acidity. Sample readings of grape ripeness are taken leading up to harvest to pinpoint the ideal start date. The winery will be receiving grapes from several vineyards so slots must be booked in the press; grapes picked and delivered as a press load and pickers lined up accordingly.

“We are hoping that this year’s abundance of fruit will allow Raimes to create some different wines such as a Rose or a Blanc de Blanc to add to our collection, which is very exciting” Festive Cellar Door at Raimes English Sparkling We will be open for free tastings and special case deals* for Christmas on Sunday 2 December. Drop in to our wine barn at Raimes, Grange Farm, Tichborne, SO24 0NE any time between 2 and 5pm for a taste of our award-winning Blanc de Noirs and Classic.

Bream with Scallops & Clams

Ingredients • 4 gilt head bream fillets • 40g samphire • Handful of fresh chopped coriander • 100ml cooking wine • 200g unsalted butter (cut into inch thick cubes and keep cool) • 320g Palourde clams • 200g King Scallops, halved (perhaps add in one or two extra so you can divide them between the four plates evenly) • 60g baby spinach (use a bit more if you are a big fan of spinach) • 2 lemons • 800g baby new potatoes • Pepper • Salt • Olive oil Method 1 Wash the potatoes, boil water in a pan and add a teaspoon of salt 2 Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes (they should still be firm), then refresh well in cool water and place to one side 3 Lightly oil and season the bream fillets, heat a tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick frying pan, and pan-fry the fillets skin side down for 3-4 minutes, then finish under the grill for about 2 minutes 4 As the fish cooks slice the new potatoes and pan-fry in a quarter of the butter until golden brown, this should take about five minutes 5 As the potatoes cook melt a third of the remaining butter in another hot pan, add the clams and gently pan fry until starting to open, then add in the scallops 6 Once the scallops have started to brown, add in the samphire and de-glaze with white wine and juice from the two lemons, melt in the remaining butter to achieve a sauce consistency 7 Add the spinach to the new potatoes, and serve when wilted 8 Split the potatoes and spinach between four bowls and place in the centre, and spoon the scallops, clams and sauce around, then place the bream fillet on top and sprinkle the herbs over

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Trustees togrants are made to meet particular needs in crisis situations. The Society also makes funeral grants. Practical assistance is given to seafarers of any nationality shipwrecked on the coast of the British Isles. In the last year the charity grants totalling£1.4 in paid recognition of Million in over 2,000 cases of need. The Society’s annual Christmas Card Appeal is its major national fundraising campaign. Please help to support those from this hugely important and vulnerable sector of society.

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CHRISTMAS CARD APPEAL 2018

Every year the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society pays over

£1m in grants to the dependants of those lost at sea, as well Date as sick, disabled and retired seafarers struggling to make ends meet. Please help us to continue this important work.

QUALITY CHRISTMAS CARDS • GIFT ITEMS CORRESPONDENCE CARDS • BIRTHDAY CARDS MARITIME PHOTOGRAPHY CALENDAR To receive a copy of our new 2018 brochure and order form please contact: Dept WS, 1 North Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TL Tel: 01243 789329 • Fax: 01243 530853 e-mail: general@shipwreckedmariners.org.uk

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Cards and gift items can be purchased in person from the Society’s premises in Chichester: 10am – 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 1pm Saturday (from 10th November) To view and order our charity Christmas cards online visit: www.christmas-cards.org.uk/shipmariners/

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A catalogue featuring the Society’s Christmas, birthday and everyday greetings cards, along with useful gift items, can be sent on request.

Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, 1 North Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TL Tel: 01243 789329 Email: general@shipwreckedmariners. org.uk

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PAULTONS PARK AT CHRISTMAS

VISIT PAULTONS PARK FROM SATURDAY 24TH NOVEMBER AND CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN A WORLD OF TWINKLING ILLUMINATION, SEASONAL MUSIC AND A GIANT MUSICAL CHRISTMAS TREE.

Families visiting Christmas at Paultons can enjoy Santa’s Grotto, as they join a reindeer on his journey to find Santa in time for Christmas Eve. Along the way, children will meet many of the reindeer’s animal friends, discover magical scenes and be greeted by Father Christmas himself at the magical grotto.

Children can visit the Park’s state-of-the-art 4D Show Street Cinema for a screening of the underwater adventure film, Deepo. Sing along with friendly sharks, sea turtles and playful dolphins in this underwater journey!

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Peppa Pig World will also be transforming this Christmas season as Peppa Pig and George wrap up in their winter scarves, hats and coats. Among the land of seasonal music and giant Christmas trees, Santa in his sleigh from the TV series can also be seen.

Guests will be entertained with the return of ‘A Very Merry Christmas Show’ and the chance to meet Frosty the snowman, Rudolph the reindeer, Billy and Belinda elf and, Paultons very own Snow Princess!

Adults can enjoy a festive treat and children will also receive a Christmas gift. A great range of selected rides and attractions will also be open during the Christmas season > please visit paultonspark.co.uk for further information and to book tickets.

Please note that Edge, Cobra, Magma, Go-Karts, Dragon Ride, Digger Ride, Seal Falls, T-Cups, Kontiki, Rio Grande Train Ride, Raging River Ride, Bouncer, Trampolines, Water Kingdom and Muddy Puddles will not be open during Christmas at Paultons. Velociraptor will be closed 6th – 25th Nov & Peppa’s Balloon Ride will be closed 1st – 9th Dec. All other rides and attractions in the park will be open (subject to any technical, operational or weather conditions that may be experienced). All visits through the Santa’s Grotto must be pre-booked.

WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO PAULTON’S PARK For your chance to win this FAMILY TICKET (2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN over 1 metre). Visit Waterside Lifestyle Magazine’s FACEBOOK page.

The winner will be selected at random, from correct and eligible entries received by 31st January 2019.

Winners will be announced on our Facebook page during February 2019 Prize is valid until 31st December Paultons Park, Off Exit 2 M27, Nr Romsey, SO51 6AL T: 023 8081 4442 www.paultonspark.co.uk

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HAMBROOKS POTS AND PLANTERS

Big, bold and beautiful. Modern garden designers tend to lean towards this vision when asked to use pots and planters to create architectural interest in clients’ gardens. Historically, ornate traditional planters made in the beautiful materials of marble, cast iron and lead have long been used in gardens.

Although in their heyday, these types of planters sat proud and majestically on the gates of country houses or adorned large sweeping terraces.

Beauty of the material More often than not these planters remained empty, with their owners seemingly happy to allow the beauty of the material speak for itself. There is a lesson here somewhere.

Pots and planters look great overflowing with the bright colours of seasonal flowers, or helping to show off a specimen shrub.

However, the effect of a beautifully made pot in the less expensive material of clay, can often make a bigger impact.

The humble flowerpot The Egyptians were the first to make use of clay producing the humble flowerpot to move their plants about. Of course, in our more recent centuries, it is the Greeks who are more famous for their beautiful terracotta pots. Also, the Cretans have long used their local clay to make big pots to store grain, olives and olive oil.

Hambrooks of Titchfield www.hambrooks.co.uk • 01489 572285

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Earthy tones Authentic Cretan pots are fired up to 1150c, which means they can withstand the most brutal of our winter frosts. So in recent decades these very same pots, in all shapes and sizes have been finding their way to our shores.

With their earthy tones of rust and tan, they have become increasingly popular as features in both the traditional and modern garden.

Modern Lines For the more adventurous the huge range of frost resistant fibreglass pots is increasingly popular with people wanting something a little different. Not only can you have any shape or size to suit your garden, you can choose any colour under the rainbow and they come in a variety of finishes.

Fibreglass pots are strong, lightweight and durable and planted with a colourful display of plants add a touch of class to your contemporary or courtyard garden. Because they are so light, these fibreglass planters are easy to move, which allows for more experimental positioning. These planters are particularly useful in the northern areas of the garden where you can use them to help to brighten a dark or shady spot. Finally, they are relatively inexpensive.

Finishing touches No matter what material or style suits your tastes and garden, pots and planters help to add the personal finishing touches to your outdoor space. Frame the borders of patios, terraces and balconies or use planted with small trees or specimen plants to add height to small courtyards or gardens. You can plant with evergreens, colourful seasonal plants, trees and bulbs. The choice is yours.

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SOCIAL MEDIA AN ADDICTION?

Ovid’s tale of Narcissus talks of a man fatally gripped by self-obsession who falls in love with his own reflection, ‘when such beauty in the stream the youth observed, no more could he endure’. In the age of the selfie and the airbrushed reality of the Facebook post, we live in a society similarly paralysed by narcissism and self-obsession.

A compulsive use of social media feeds an addiction – an addiction to self. Selfies and snap chat stories are little more than imagined realities, contrived for the immediate gratification of the thumbs up.

Centrist dad rant over and by all means wave away my concerns.

However, in a recent Times newspaper report, on a study of compulsive social media use by William Van Gordon, an alarming picture emerges of its lasting impact on mental health.

Addiction has traditionally been categorised into two groups – chemical (drink and drugs) and behavioural (gambling). In his study Van Gordon talks of the modern phenomenon of ontological addiction, where excessive social media users become afflicted by self-obsession.

There is an obvious and growing link between excessive social media use and poor mental health – notably with the growth of body dysmorphic disorder.

Is society plainly unaware of the grip of social media? Van Gordon provokes a powerful question about social media

Seemingly we believe that it provides an instant story book for our life – but in doing so are we really living for the moment and frankly should the world really care what our dinner out looks like – heaven forbid we should talk to our partner?

Too many young people now base their sense of worth and personal value on their number of likes. Worryingly it provokes amongst some teenagers an impossible pursuit of perfection and unhealthy lack of perspective.

Additionally, when we are gripped by an inflated sense of self we can spurn those that we love, turning loved ones into modern day Echos and Ameinias, and reject what actual matters in life.

This may all sound bleak and alarmist. But as parents and possibly teachers we can take control of the issue. Simply we can lead by example, not been locked to our phones and not living our lives through social media. Meaningful discussions at the dinner table and time doing what matters – this is where we can be that positive influence.

At Portsmouth High School we haven’t taken the knee jerk reaction to ban the use of phones. Like Lady Marchmain’s shutting away of Sebastian’s whiskey decanters it just breaks trust and suffocates responsible choices. Promoting sensible and moderate use of social media is the best anecdote. We also through our Sixth Form weekly well-being hour and promotion of student enrichment allow our girls to nurture their own positive sense of self and gain a perspective that life is much than the retweet or thumbs up.

Mr Rob Smith Head of Sixth Form Portsmouth High School

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CELEBRATING A YEAR OF SUCCESS The 2017/18 Season has been one of the RNRMBA’s most successful seasons for almost a decade, successfully dethroning the Army’s 34-year reign of tyranny, being reigned the UKAF Inter Services Elite Champions.

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If this accolade wasn’t enough, they have since gone on to produce a National Bronze Medallist and have 1 x Boxer ranked in the top 10 of his respective weight category in the whole of the Commonwealth (Mne George Crotty No8 at Light Heavyweight).

Four Boxers have been ranked in the top 10 of their respective weight categories in Great Britain, Mne Crotty No5 & ETME Nathan Levers No10 both at Light Heavyweight, Mne Jack Stringer No8 at Middleweight and AB Diver Robbie Matthews No10 at Light Welterweight.

Seven Boxers have been ranked in the top 10 of their respective weight categories in England. LPT Kirby No10 at Super Heavyweight, Mne Kallum Radley No7 at Cruiserweight, Mne Crotty No2 & ETME Nathan Levers No5 both at Light Heavyweight, Mne Jack Stringer No7 at Middleweight, ETME Luke Fisher No9 at Welterweight and AB Diver Robbie Matthews No8 at Light Welterweight.

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MNE JACK STRINGER – RM Boxer of The Year MNE BEN PRINGLE – RM Coach of The Year

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MARY POPPINS RETU Mary Poppins Returns is an upcoming American musical fantasy film directed

by Rob Marshall and written by David Magee, from a story by Magee, Marshall, and John DeLuca. Based on the book series by P. L. Travers and a sequel film to 1964’s Mary Poppins, the film stars Emily Blunt as the title character, with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Dick Van Dyke, Angela Lansbury, Colin Firth, and Meryl Streep in supporting roles. Van Dyke is the only actor from the original to return, portraying the son of one of his original characters. Set in 1935 London, 25 years after the events of the original film, it sees Poppins, the former nanny of Jane and Michael Banks, returning after a family tragedy.

The film was officially announced in September 2015.

Marshall was hired later that month, and Blunt and Miranda were cast in February 2016. Filming lasted from February to July 2017, and took place at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, United Kingdom.

Mary Poppins Returns is scheduled for release on December 19, 2018, giving it one of the longest gaps between liveaction film sequels in history at 54 years.

Set in 1930s London, which is the time period of the original novels by P.L. Travers. The story follows Michael (Ben Whishaw) and Jane Banks (Emily Mortimer), who are now grown up. Michael is living with his three children (Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, and Joel Dawson) and housekeeper Ellen (Julie Walters), in the house on Cherry Tree Lane.

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After Michael has a personal loss, Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) comes back into the lives of the Banks family. She is joined by a street lamplighter named Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda), and an eccentric cousin named Topsy (Meryl Streep).�[2] The Walt Disney Company

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CHRISTMAS SEASON at the Step in to Neverland this Christmas with New Theatre Royal and its magical new adaptation of Peter Pan on Thursday 13 – Monday 31 December. Based on the original books by J.M. Barrie, this thrilling family spectacular is produced in the historic theatre’s inimitable extravaganza style and is packed with wonderful sets, costumes and music.

The show stars New Theatre Royal favourite, Timothy Lucas, who wowed audiences as Frederick in last year’s hit production of Beauty and the Beast. Timothy will play Captain Hook and joins the production straight from the UK tour of Cilla the Musical.

Peter Langdown

Speaking of his return to Portsmouth, Timothy said “I can’t wait to bring this iconic story to the stage of the beautiful New Theatre Royal. The script, the designs, the cast all look set to be stunning.”

Also starring are Hannah McIver as Wendy, Samuel Bailey as Peter, and musical and stand-up artist Ariane Barnes as Lily, who joins from Showstoppers the Improvised Musical.

Main cast on stage at the New Theatre Royal

The production is led by one of the UK’s leading Christmas show writers Scott Ramsay, who is also Director of the New Theatre Royal.

“It’s going to be a hugely magical and stirring show, for audiences of all ages. We’ve secured a richly diverse and talented cast to bring this evocative tale to life, and for audiences to identify with. As well as our wonderful professional cast, we’re also weaving in young performers from the local area to play the Darling brothers and Lost Boys.”

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Peter Langdown

Joining them will be musical theatre actors Yasmine Gazzal as Tinker Bell, Joshua Crowther as Smee, Molly Cattanach as Mrs Darling, Rebecca Frew as Starkey, Liam Glyd as Neptune and Harry Robinson as Blackbeard.

Main cast at the New Theatre Royal

Peter Pan is presented by arrangement with the Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity from 13 to 31 December 2018.

Tickets range from £10 to £29.

Visit www.newtheatreroyal.com or call the box office on 02392 649000 to book tickets.

WHAT’S ON

Ralph Breaks the Internet is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The sequel to the 2012 film Wreck-It Ralph and the 57th Disney animated feature film, it is directed by Rich Moore and Phil Johnston, written

by Johnston and Pamela Ribon, and executive-produced by John Lasseter,

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HAMBROOKS HOLD A ‘STREET PARTY’

STREET PARTY RAISES FUNDS FOR THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION ‘THANK YOU’ MOVEMENT On Saturday 8th September, Hambrooks held a ‘Street Party’ for Southampton Veterans and Royal British Legion (RBL) members at their Garden Design Centre in Titchfield. The event raised over £200 funds for the RBL ‘Thank You’ movement, which involves activities in the last 100 days from the 8th August to the 11th November to mark the final year of the World War One (WW1) centenary.

The RBL Hampshire County Chairman, Tim Russell and his partner Avril attended along with Gerry Nunn RBL representative of the Membership Council. Other attendees included members of the Southampton Veteran’s Club, Admiral Nurses from the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, and members of the Dynamo Club Southampton. Women who worked for the war effort formed this club just after the end of WW1.

Hambrooks has turned one of their show gardens into ‘The Garden of Gratitude’ decorated out with a plaque of dedication, a RBL silhouette, poppies and a wreath made and donated by Lockswood WI.

The Cowplain Ukulele Players played popular war songs in the garden followed by readings of WW1 war poems

by Hambrooks’ staff. Guests were treated to a buffet lunch and a raffle with prizes donated by Hambrooks.

Assistant manager Frankie Banking said, “We are very proud to be able to play a part in the Royal British Legion’s ‘Thank you’ campaign, helping not just to raise awareness but also to raise vital funds. Here at Hambrooks we have a legacy of 48 years in business with a long history

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of employing local ex servicemen. This together with Hampshire’s association with the Royal Navy and other military makes the Royal British Legion an ideal partnership.”

Frankie Banting 01489 873948 www.hambrooks.co.uk

BOOK REVIEW ANOTHER MURDER MYSTERY FROM LOCAL AUTHOR – PAULINE ROWSON

ON LOCATION WITH DI ANDY HORTON IN DEAD PASSAGE DEAD PASSAGE is number fourteen in the DI Andy Horton series of crime novels and like the others in this marine-set series it is set on Horton’s CID patch, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. As many of my readers know it is locations that often inspire me and in DEAD PASSAGE, Rat Island in Portsmouth Harbour is one of those. Here is another that tickled the little grey cells and is the focus of DI Andy Horton’s investigation into the mysterious death of a local politician twelve years ago.

A mysterious telephone call sends Horton on a complex and twisted investigation into the death of a local politician twelve years ago and uncovers a trail of lies, secrets and revenge with roots deep in the past.

ON THE SCENE WITH DI ANDY HORTON One of the locations that inspired me for the Inspector Andy Horton crime novel, DEAD PASSAGE, number 14 in the series, is a very interesting and ancient monument in the vibrant waterside city of Portsmouth (England) where the DI Andy Horton crime novels are set.

In previous Horton novels I have featured the ancient fortifications of Old Portsmouth, which were erected by Henry VII and Henry VIII to protect the city from the marauding French. One very interesting area close by and full of historic significance is the Spur Redoubt listed as an Ancient Monument it is the only surviving extant length of the ramparts and moat which enclosed Portsmouth. The tunnel through the ramparts is also the route Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson took on his way to board HMS Victory for the Battle of Trafalgar on 14th September 1805.

Pauline Rowson is the author of nineteen crime novels: fourteen featuring the rugged and flawed Portsmouth detective, Inspector Andy Horton; three in the mystery series featuring Art Marvik, the troubled former Royal Marine Commando now an undercover investigator for the UK’s National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS) and two standalone thrillers, the award winning, In Cold Daylight and In For the Kill. She was brought up in Portsmouth and now lives on Hayling Island.

For more information about Pauline Rowson and her books visit www.rowmark.co.uk

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CHRISTMAS at the HOLIDAY INN, WINCHESTER

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Win an out-of-this-world family break this Christmas courtesy of Holiday Inn Winchester and Winchester Science Centre Our lucky winner and their family will enjoy a pre-Christmas treat on Saturday, 22nd December, which will include a Christmas experience with Science, Santa and Jack and the Beanstalk!

The winner will enjoy complimentary admission to Winchester Science Centre which includes access to the newly opened Explorer:Space zone, in addition to a Christmas planetarium show at 1:50pm followed by a live science show, elf-led activity, and chance to meet Santa at 3:00pm.

After a busy day of exploring outer space the winning family will be able to step next door to the 4 star Holiday Inn Winchester, where they will be treated to a delicious family meal in the hotel’s AA Rosette Award winning Morn Hill Brasserie (up to the value of £80) from the Table D’Hote and an extensive and interesting children’s menu. Plus an overnight stay relaxing in a comfortable and contemporary Family Room, followed by breakfast before departure on Sunday.

This will leave them the whole of Sunday to explore Winchester, complete Christmas shopping and enjoy the festive atmosphere of this vibrant city with its huge Christmas tree and its Ice Skating Rink at the Cathedral.

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CHRISTMAS COMPETITION For your chance to win this festive family short break, with tickets to the Winchester Science Centre and the Santa and the Elves Show Christmas Experience, Dinner for a family of 4 in the 4 Star Holiday Inn Winchester, plus an overnight stay in a Family Room and breakfast – all you have to do is answer the following question:

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How far is the Winchester Science Centre from the Holiday Inn Winchester?

1)1 mile 2) next door 3) Ten light years away Email your answer, your name and contact details to: amy.ayers@hiwinchester.co.uk Or by post to: Holiday Inn Winchester, (Waterside Magazine Christmas/WSC Competition), Telegraph Way, Morn Hill Winchester, SO21 1HZ. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS 8TH DECEMBER 2018

A Family Room at the Winchester Holiday Inn

For Competition Terms and Conditions (please see page 56)

New Years Eve

Party through the decades

Want to relive the Swinging Sixties? Still got your flares from the groovy 70’s or perhaps the legwarmers and lace of the eighties is more your thing! Our New Year’s Eve package includes a pre-dinner glass of Prosecco, three course dinner cooked by our team of award winning Chefs, your entertainment for the evening, an overnight stay in one of our well-appointed double or twin rooms and full English breakfast the following day – we will even extend check out until 1pm for those wanting a relaxing start to 2019.

Package Price with accommodation & breakfast £249 per couple or £75 per person without accommodation and breakfast.

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ORGANIC BEAUTY PRODUCTS to help your skin survive the Winter SenSpa, part of the historic Careys Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst, was recognised at The Beauty Bible Awards in London’s Belgravia.

Created especially for SenSpa, the Wonder Eye Cream and the Detox Body Scrub each won a Beauty Steal Award, with both products praised for their great results and affordability.

SenSpa Wonder Eye Cream costs just £7.99 for 10ml, and ingredients include cooling cucumber extract, antioxidant edelweiss and collagen-boosting green algae to target fine lines, wrinkles and eye puffiness.

Beautybible.com said it was an exception to the rule that good eye creams were rarely inexpensive, and testers hailed it as a “fabulous product that really helped with my dreaded puffiness around the eyes”; and “my new favourite eye product”.

RD AWA G IN N WIN ODUCTS R P TY BEAU M SENSPA R F O t a NOR S MA Y E R A C

The SenSpa Detox Body Scrub uses organic seaweed and essential oils of sweet orange, lime and rosemary to polish away roughness and restore healthy skin radiance and softness.

Costing £6.95 for 200ml, the scrub was praised by beautybible.com judges for its aromatherapy scent and brilliant buffing texture.

Testers said it was “a pleasure to use”, “lovely smelling” and “a fab product I would definitely buy again”.

SenSpa director Lina Lotto said: “We are delighted to have won these Beauty Steal awards, which highlight the great value of our amazing products.

“A team of cosmetic chemists, herbalists, aromatherapists and spa experts based locally in the New Forest at Willow Beauty has developed this high-performance range, and combined nutritional expertise with modern skincare innovations to give the most amazing results.

SenSpa products are available at the SenSpa boutique and at Waitrose stores nationwide.

For more information, visit senspa.co.uk

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“All products are made from 97 per cent natural botanical and herbal ingredients and are not tested on animals.”

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WIG SPECIALITIES expands private clients service Internationally renowned Wig Specialities, which has provided every imaginable type of wig for Broadway, the West End, Hollywood and TV for more than 40 years, is expanding the service it provides to private clients suffering from alopecia or undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

The company’s new easy-to-use website showcases its services and explains how Wig Specialities bespoke services can help anyone undergoing the traumatic experience of hair loss.

Says Wig Specialities managing director, Richard Mawbey: “There are many and varied reasons why women find themselves in need of good wigs or hair pieces and our many years of experience in this field helps our clients find something that is individually designed and made specifically for them.

“Often first-time wearers have little or no knowledge of how any of this works and we endeavour to be as helpful and as caring as possible in order to achieve the finest results. It must be stated that we have no ready-to-wear wigs, as we only make to order.”

Richard Mawbey’s experience and values are at the heart of what makes Wig Specialities’ products and services the high quality they are. One of his main beliefs is that, if a wig cannot be styled in the same way as a natural head of hair, it should not be sold.

This conviction comes from his early working experience as a hairdresser.

As well as working closely over the decades with stars and household names, Wig Specialities has a select list of private clients, many with permanent hair loss, for whom Richard and his team sensitively age the wigs over the years.

All this care and attention is now being offered to a wider clientele, to bolster the confidence of people at a very low time of their lives.

For further information, please see the new website at: www.wigspecialities.co.uk

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DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON IN HAMPSHIRE

WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL Winchester Cathedral is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Europe.

It is nestled at the heart of historic Winchester that was once the seat of Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal power.

This magnificent Cathedral is the resting place of Saxon royalty, bishops and Jane Austen, the much-loved English novelist.

Started in 2006, the Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market is recognised as one of the best in Europe and loved for its unique location nestled between the iconic cathedral and the ice rink, the market includes over 100 chalet-stalls.

The exhibitors are selected for the high-quality, one-off products they offer. The focus on British crafts, independent traders and artisan festive foods as well as regular performances by local choirs makes this market stand out from the rest. And at the heart of the city of Winchester, there’s plenty more to be found beyond the Cathedral Close.

There’s plenty of food and drink at the Christmas Market. You’ll find chalets selling festive favourites such as, mulled wine, bratwurst and mince pies. Many of the exhibitors will be attending for the full duration but some will only be here for the first half

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with new exhibitors filling the chalets for the second half.

30th November to the 2nd December 2018

The 2018 Christmas Market will be running from 17th Nov to 20th Dec.

Friday – Sunday 10:00 –17:00 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard PO1 3NH www.historicdockyard.co.uk 02392 839766

Sunday-Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday-Saturday, 10am-8pm

THE DICKENS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC DOCKYARD The Dickens Christmas Festival at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Travel back in time to a bygone era, where snowy Dickensian streets welcome you to a world of festive cheer, as you enjoy one of the south’s finest Christmas festivals at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

This year Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are celebrating Portsmouthborn Charles Dickens, seen by some as the father of the modern Christmas!

Meet characters from Mr. Dickens’ most famous novels, you might even spot the legendary author himself!

We’re bringing you brand new markets for 2018.

With over 100 stalls selling fine hand-crafted gifts and curiosities, you’ll find the perfect stocking-fillers or best big gifts for your loved ones.

Plus sit down for a tipple or two in our new Gin & Prosecco parlour!

SANTA SPECIALS AT THE WATERCRESS LINE See Santa on a magical steam train ride on the scenic Watercress Line the perfect way to start Christmas!

Travel in a festive train carriage for a magical trip where Santa and his jolly helpers visit you in your seat with a gift. Grown-ups get treated to white wine and mince pies, whilst children enjoy a soft drink and a gingerbread man.

Each child will also receive an activity pack to keep them entertained on this enchanting one hour journey.

Don’t forget to bring your very best singing voice to join in with your favourite Christmas songs too!

Advanced booking is essential for this popular event.

Takes Place 1 Dec 2018 – 2 Dec 2018 Saturday – Sunday 10:00–16:30 8 Dec 2018 – 9 Dec 2018 Saturday – Sunday 10:00–16:30

WHATS ON

15 Dec 2018 – 16 Dec 2018 Saturday - Sunday10:00–16:30 19 Dec 2018 – 24 Dec 2018 Wednesday - Monday 10:00–16:30 The Mid Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’, SO24 9JG www.watercressline.co.uk 01962 733810

TOWER TOYMAKER’S WORKSHOP AT EMIRATES SPINNAKER TOWER This Christmas, Santa Claus is setting up his toy making workshop at Emirates Spinnaker Tower! Join Santa’s elves in the Tower’s workshop as they make the finishing touches to their latest batch of cuddly bears.

Each child will name their bear, fill it with stuffing and place a magic charm inside before carefully sealing it up. Once their bear is finished, no trip to Santa’s workshop is complete without a visit to see Father Christmas in his grotto!

Entry is £15 per child which includes a soft toy to take home and unlimited entry to Emirates Spinnaker Tower on the day of their visit.

Advanced booking is highly recommended.

Dates: 1st & 2nd, 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th December.

Monday to Sunday 10.00 – 16.00 Emirates Spinnaker Tower Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TT www.spinnakertower.co.uk/ events/event/tower-toymakersworkshop 023 9285 7520

HAWK CONSERVANCY CAROLS AND OWLS BY MOONLIGHT AT THE TRUST Join The Hawk Conservancy for a special evening to kick off the festive season. You will be welcomed by the festive sounds of The Blue Horizon Handbell Ringers. Join in with Christmas carols under the night sky accompanied by Test Valley Brass and the voices of Andover Museum Loft Singers. Warm up during the interval with mulled wine and a mince pie.

Step into the magical world of the owls for the second half of the evening as you witness the beautiful owls twist and turn in the night sky and skim silently over the top of your head.

Tickets: £19.50 (includes glass of mulled wine and mince pie) Opening Times Friday 21st Dec – Saturday 22 Dec 2018 18:30–21:00

The Hawk Conservancy Trust Sarson Lane, SP11 8DY www.hawk-conservancy.org 01264 773850

CHRISTMAS AT BEAULIEU Explore a fantastic new Christmas light trail at Beaulieu, from 23 November – 30 December 2018.

Brought to you by leading events producers Raymond Gubbay, the grounds and gardens of the Beaulieu attraction will, for the very first time, be transformed with a magical afterdark illuminated trail.

Explore the stunningly lit ruins of Beaulieu’s medieval Abbey, discover the flickering flames of the scented Fire Garden Cloister and make a Christmas wish at the Wishing Tree.

Advanced from: Adult £14.50, Child £8.00, Family £40.00 Under 5’s & carers free Daily between 23rd November – 30th December 2018, intervals between 4:45pm–8pm National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, SO42 7ZN Fri 23 Nov 2018 – Sun 30 Dec 2018 www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/ christmas-beaulieu Telephone: 0844 995 1364

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Spectacular ice rink returns at

WESTQUAY SOUTHAMPTON After attracting 30,000 visitors last year, the ice rink will be situated on Westquay’s Esplanade for a second year in a row, running from 10th Nov – 6th Jan. The rink will be 900sqm, which is 20% larger than last year’s rink (740sqm), whilst skaters will feel the difference with the new ice resurfacing machine, colloquially know as a ‘Zamboni’ - which will keep the ice as smooth as possible.

The Moguls bar will be returning with a few added extras to make it as cosy as possible, as well as including an outdoor space and VIP areas which are available for hire.

Tickets start from £9.50, whilst up until 14/12/18 school children can purchase tickets for £5 and Toddler Time (11:45 until 13:00) tickets are £13.50 for one adult and one child.

Skaters can also enjoy bigger skate exchange, better skates, new skate aids, a larger outdoor space and improved session times.

Westquay, Harbour Parade, Southampton SO15 1QF

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Westquay’s General Manager, Andy Collyer, says “We’re extremely happy

to be welcoming the ice rink back to The Esplanade, Westquay again this festive season. It was such a success last year, we are delighted to bring it back again this November! The rink will be even bigger and better this time around and we have a few added extras yet to be announced that we’re sure visitors will enjoy.”

THEATRE MUSEUM MOVIES

Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP, UK 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk SITUATED IN WEST SUSSEX, CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE IS ONE OF THE UK’S FLAGSHIP THEATRES, RENOWNED FOR THE EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH STANDARD OF ITS PRODUCTIONS SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

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27 November – 1 December FESTIVAL THEATRE TICKETS Price: from £10 One of the UK’s best-loved stars, Ruth Jones makes her highly anticipated return to the stage in this witty, thoughtprovoking and bittersweet new play by William Gaminara.

Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard Adapted by Lee Hall Music by Paddy Cunneen 20 – 24 November FESTIVAL THEATRE TICKETS Price: from £10 Young Will Shakespeare has writer’s block... the deadline for his new play - a comedy called Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s Daughter - is fast approaching, he’s struggling to finish the first line of a sonnet and he’s in dire need of inspiration. Then he meets the beguiling Viola de Lesseps, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant. Viola is prepared to do anything - including risking the frosty disapproval of Queen Elizabeth I - to fulfil her illicit dream of performing on the London stage and pursuing a passionate affair with the greatest playwright of the age.

This adaptation of the multi awardwinning film classic is exuberant, witty, funny, and a beautiful homage to love, art, and theatre itself.

This new production will be directed

by Philip Breen, director of the highly acclaimed recent Royal Shakespeare Company productions of The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Hypocrite.

Under the watchful eye of Steven, their choirmaster, Connie, Ben, Diane and Bruno gather every week in the village hall to practice their accomplished acapella singing. They are a motley crew, but whatever their differences, whatever the problems they may have at home, all are happily bound together in their shared love of music. Until one day Maggie knocks on the door. . . Soon she is urging them to enter Talentfest, a potentially life-changing route to Britain’s Got Talent.

AN EVENING WITH ERIC & ERN AT CHRISTMAS 2 December 7.00pm FESTIVAL THEATRE TICKETS Price: from £10 A show for all the family from 8 to 80!

Join Olivier-nominated Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel in a brilliant homage to Britain’s best-loved comedy duo, crammed full of those famous Morecambe and Wise routines, sketches, songs and of course, a musical guest.

You’ll feel you’ve experienced the real thing and been taken back to a world of sunshine and laughter. Bring the kids, they’ll love it as much as you did.

15 – 30 December FESTIVAL THEATRE TICKETS Price: from £10 A princess under a fairy’s curse pricks her finger on a spindle and sleeps for a hundred years, waiting to be woken by a prince’s kiss.

But hold on a moment. There’s a distinctly different slant to this story. The princess is beautiful and spirited but there are two princes and a lot of threatening thorns. As for the fairy who caused all the trouble in the first place – well, putting things right isn’t as simple as casting another spell.

Rufus Norris’s splendidly entertaining and mischievous version of the original fairy tale ventures beyond the usual ‘happy ever after’ ending with the prince and princess united. The course of true love never did run smooth – especially if your mother-in-law is an ogress with an unfortunate taste for human flesh... https://www.cft.org.uk/whats-on

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An interview with

ASKHAM MAGIC

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You have been performing outside of England. Could you tell us more about your travels and future projects?

Yes, I have been performing in Frankfurt, Bremen, London, Portsmouth, Plymouth and Southampton. A lot of my performances were in the bars and restaurants in Germany, also this is where I launched my YouTube channel from. Looking to take my show on the road and hit Europe and maybe hop across the pond to the USA in the coming months.

Getting from military to entertainment was a big step. What has led to this change?

It was, in fact many “big steps”. I guess the short answer is hardship, failure and never giving up. I went from Army to student to pirate fighter, to underwater diver, to special forces candidate to magician. Not your typical route. I met a royal marine that goes by the name of the magic marine and he shows me what he can do, and it blew me away. Later a family friend introduced me to Gee Whiz who has supported me with learning what I need.

A lot of people view magic as card tricks. What are the ‘tricks’ you do?

I love card performances I think when you have a great performer that handles cards well you are in for a real treat.

However, this is extremely hard as there is so much talent out there! But.... I have found something that I am building for stage. I can’t tell you about it here however if you follow my social media for details the BIG release of this stage act will be announced on there soon! nobody that I have spoken to about this (all of whom have 5 to 50 years’ experience in magic) have ever heard of it being done before, and all agree that it will be epic when it’s complete.

Besides from performing magic, what are your other interests?

I love the environment and history and being out in nature is wonderful. Bushcraft/wilderness camping is a hobby of mine and between you and me with this magic journey I’m going to save the world!

What was the most dangerous trick you have performed?

Time traveling can be pretty dangerous! But I can always fix the mess that people make when we have time travelled. Luckily, I am a member of AWS Magic Club which is the 4th oldest club in the country and used to have the legendary Harry Houdini as a member. I am building some dangerous escapology into my show in honour of the passed greats! At the moment the most dangerous performance I do includes fire and a very sharp spear.

As a magician, you need to be able to distract your audience and to silence their awareness. What is the key to that?

That is part of the magician’s code of secrets that can only be given to budding new magicians. If you wish to develop your skills in the magical arts and receive professional instruction you can contact me through Facebook & Instagram by searching for @Askham_Magic 57

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Terms and Conditions Holiday Inn & Winchester Science Centre Competition One entry per person. Closing date for entries 8/12/18 The winner will be decided by draw. The judges decision is final.

No cash alternatives are available.

The prize is for a family ticket to the Winchester Science Centre’s Christmas shows at 1.50 and 3pm on Saturday 22nd December, tickets not transferrable and are for this date and times only.

Dinner for a family of 4 up to the value of £80 at the Holiday Inn Winchester, plus an overnight stay in a Family room and breakfast.

The prize is not transferrable.

By entering this competition you accept that your data can be passed to our sponsors unless you choose to opt out from receiving the hotel’s monthly e-newsletter — please state on your entry.

Employees of this magazine and of Holiday Inn Winchester and The Winchester Science Centre are not allowed to submit entries.

The winner to agree to follow up publicity in this magazine and on the Holiday Inn Winchester website.

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