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MY ENDLESS SUMMER

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AN ETHICAL CHOICE

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For the Newlyn Society of Artists

Time spent at Three Mile Beach

The story and art of Catherine Hyde

Lab-grown diamonds from Ethica

Irresistable recipes from Amy Sheppard

A dose of sun, sea and laughter

Luxury watches from Michael Spiers

Cornwall’s treasured ancient monuments

Introducing Waterhaul

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A place of solace and conviviality

Touching down on an island paradise

At the pinnacle of the Cornish market

With the Tesla Model 3

Through the work of Evie Johnstone

At Fowey Valley Cidery and Distillery

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Newlyn Society of Artists consider their prestigious past, and promising future, in their 125th anniversary show.

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in real-life settings. Later, artists such as Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Ithell Colquhoun, Peter Lanyon, Bernard Leach, Terry Frost, Sandra Blow and Kurt Jackson brought new ways of working to the NSA, including Surrealism, Modernism, 70s Pop Art and Modern Expressionism.

his autumn, Newlyn Society of Artists, one of the longest-standing and most respected groups of professional artists in the UK, celebrates 125 years since its founding in 1896. To mark the occasion the Society will present NSA125, an exhibition of work by current members, inspired by the society’s history and curated by Threadneedle Prize winning artist Lisa Wright. The show, at Tremenheere Gallery, Penzance, will include an ‘in conversation’ event by a panel of arts writers, educators and curators, and is a mustsee exhibition for anyone with an interest in both the history and the progression of fine art in Cornwall.

Today the NSA has close to ninety member artists who continue to challenge the parameters of fine art and create innovative work across disciplines including painting, printmaking, sculpture and film. Since 2017 the society has had a unique relationship with Cornwall’s beautiful Tremenheere Gallery and Sculpture Gardens on the outskirts of Penzance, which hosts twice yearly mixed exhibitions of NSA work.

“Dr Neil Armstrong [founder of the sculpture gardens] invited the NSA to make its home at Tremenheere,” says member artist Martin Grimshaw. “Subsequently, Neil built the gallery where we now hold our exhibitions, and this has attracted attention and a whole crop of

The Newlyn Society of Artists was established in the late 19th century by painter Stanhope Forbes and artists including Walter Langley, Dod Proctor and Dame Laura Knight, all of whom challenged turn-of-the-century artistic convention by painting the social and economic realities of everyday Cornish people

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TOP Julia Giles - ‘Drift’ Found objects - Feather on paper

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A B OV E Susan Kinley - ‘Home’ Glass construction with photography

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A B OV E L E F T Charlotte Turner - ‘Dream a little dream of me’ Mixed media on board panel

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A B OV E R I G H T Charlotte Turner - ‘In the flow’ Mixed media on board panel

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new ways of looking at the world way beyond the white walls of the gallery.” Ingrid Newton explains: “A well-curated, mixed exhibition can be more interesting and more stimulating for the viewer. It invites them to make connections between disparate works, makes them work harder and look more closely. It also means that disciplines such as photography and video can take their rightful place alongside more traditional arts such as painting and sculpture.”

talented new artists, meaning a new chapter in the history of the Newlyn Society of Artists is already being written.”

NSA artists either live in Cornwall or have close links to the area, and the members selection process is rigorous in order to keep the quality of work consistent. “Work in the NSA is of the highest standard,” says member artist Julia Giles. “You don’t get to be a member unless you can show evidence of reflective practice and consistently strong work.” Diversity of practice, adds photographer Ingrid Newton, is also key to the society’s ethos: “The NSA promotes a wide variety of contemporary work – not only painting, sculpture and ceramics but also video, performance and book arts.

For NSA125 members were invited to create work inspired by any previous NSA artist, or ideas which society members have introduced and popularised over the last 125 years. Ingrid Newton’s response to the NSA125 call for submissions is inspired by this year’s Laura Knight: A Celebration exhibition at Penlee House in Penzance.

“I was particularly enchanted with two large paintings of female figures looking out to sea, painted in 1917,” she says of the Penlee show. “They are part of a series of ten paintings that [Laura Knight] made whilst living in Lamorna during the First World War, after the relaxation of restrictions preventing anyone using the coastline and beaches. These works feature young women standing on clifftops and gazing out to sea, and my first thought was to wonder what they were thinking. It was wartime, the men were away fighting and the future must have felt uncertain. I have concentrated on this feeling of uncertainty and have asked female friends to pose for a rear-view head and shoulders photograph looking out to sea.” Ingrid then collaged these images onto

“It is one of the few local arts organisations to take photography seriously,” she adds, “and for me that was an important consideration.” Julia Giles agrees, saying: “There is no ‘house style’ or look, and I think the range of media used and the diversity of work created

by NSA members is its strength. Whatever the theme, innovative work will be the thread of continuity in any NSA show.” For each of its biannual mixed exhibitions, the NSA agrees an overarching theme which members are invited to respond to in whatever way they wish, and this themed approach is one that aims to bring variation and individuality to their shows. “I think at their best, themed shows present a challenge and get artists working in a different way,” says artist Patricia Wilson Smith, “and if the show is well-curated it can carry ideas and

INSET Gordon Ellis Brown - ‘Final Frontier III’ Mixed media

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intriguingly dark edge that is typical of her practice: “The painting shows an older girl with a younger boy,” says Yolande, “with her arm awkwardly round his neck, both floating in dark water. The original NSA painters were keen to paint from real life – Newlyn was a poor place then and they showed that honestly. My painting is an attempt to be honest about the situation of children in Newlyn now. It’s not clear whether the children in my painting are floating or going under. It’s called Holding On.” Of the NSA and its historic anniversary show she tells me: “Our artists push the boundaries and make work which continues to explore and experiment.

I imagine the original NSA members would be pleased that we are still innovating and fighting convention, and I think they would be very excited by our current work.

In our NSA125 exhibition you might find the work of our members moving, challenging, or simply beautiful and inspiring. In strange and difficult times, I think we all benefit from a pause for reflection, time to consider our past and our present, and to ponder our future.”

photographs taken in clifftop locations close to her home in St Ives, from viewpoints similar to those in Laura Knight’s paintings. “The series is called Picturing the Future” says Ingrid. “We face even more uncertainty in present times with the dual problems of the Coronavirus pandemic and the climate emergency, and I am interested to see how people react to this idea.”

Julia Giles has made work inspired by internationally respected Cornish artist Peter Lanyon, who was Chair of the NSA in 1961. “Lanyon’s approach to representing the landscape influenced the development of my own work” she says, “– his idea of trying to capture, and create in the viewer, the sensory response of being in the landscape, surrounded by it, and also his feeling that the landscape itself played an active role in the making of an image.

This has always remained with me, and a lot of my work has been about trying to find ways to collaborate with the elements. In the pieces I’ve submitted for NSA125 I’ve used found objects. I’ve made arrangements with them and have discovered that the shape of objects like feathers or tree seeds seem to suggest the way they should be presented. I’d like to think these arrangements will bring the viewer a new perspective on these and other familiar things.”

See NSA125 from 16 October to 7 November at Tremenheere Gallery, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Gulval, Penzance TR20 8YL. For further information visit:

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INSET P. Wilson Smith - ‘Bartine Castle’ Clay and burnt gorse installation

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Time spent at Three Mile Beach, where the nostalgia of days past meets laid-back luxury in the dunes.

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ack then, my recollection of Cornish coastal accommodation was restricted to Hi-de-Hi! style holiday camps or Fawlty Towers-esque hotels. I was in awe of those who were lucky enough to happen upon these uirky coastal holiday homes in an age when the internet didn’t afford searching at the touch of a button.

Today, the uality and uantity of holiday accommodation in Cornwall has surpassed that which anyone could have imagined. ore than a year of travel restrictions to the rest of the world has meant that the great and the good are now choosing the Duchy as their holiday destination of choice.

urn the clock back some 30 years and I find my teenage self, sur oard under arm, standing on the dunes overlooking what, to me, is one of the most magical bays in the world. Stretching from Godrevy, marked by the iconic lighthouse of the same name, across Gwithian sands, on past exico Towans and then to ayle, this three-mile stretch of beach is the playground of my youth. It feels like the sand and the surf here is perpetual I close my eyes and the sound of the waves and the call of the gulls offer an ocean soundtrack that soothes body and mind. This is the start of my endless summer.

While a plethora of opulent seaside hotels, bouti ue cottages and high-end lodge sites across the Duchy offer the ultimate holiday, I was in search of a stay that would rekindle that endless summer of my youth, while catering to my now 0-yearold self ’s desire for a combination of family fun with more than a little touch of luxury.

I happened upon Three ile each, the brainchild of udley Travel founder Craig urkinshaw and his partner Jo e on.

School’s out, and after days of waves and summer sun, each one ends with a yearning gaze to the rows of wooden beach shacks that back the dunes above the beach. very one individual, many a little ramshackle, all with their faces to the ocean. This clapboard community is where I dreamed of staying, sharing the excitement of the day with a beer on a veranda, watching one of Gwithian’s dramatic and beautiful sunsets.

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The bed is enormous, with a mattress so deep I feel a little like the rincess and the ea as I ump onto its inviting, crisp cotton sheets. I lie there for a moment looking up at the ceiling, watching the fronds of an enormous ellyfishlike lampshade sway in the ocean breeze.

I am in heaven and can’t wait to further soothe my soul in the slipper bath that lies at the foot of the bed. s I luxuriate in the peace, with the sweet scent of the sea in the air, a little hand grasps mine... come on mummy, you have to see what else there is, it’s so brilliant

With an aim to ‘redefine the self-catering experience’, these 1 beach houses are hidden amongst those very dunes that hold such a special place in my heart. We pack up like excited teenagers on their first foreign holiday. It’s been a while since we’ve been away from home Covid saw off our annual forays to warmer climes and so our children are beside themselves at the thought of a holiday. With the car packed, we drive the short distance from home to Gwithian, but on arrival we could be a world away. ur holiday home, uby Tuesday named after the songs of Jo’s life that con ure fun, freedom, and positivity and read like the ultimate holiday soundtrack is clothed in resplendent deep pink clapboard, much to my daughter’s delight, and couldn’t be a more sympathetic nod to those seaside shanty huts that I idolised as a child. Set back a little from the road, uby Tuesday hunkers down in a little hollow, sheltered from the prevailing winds and orientated in such a way that affords total privacy from its near neighbour.

nd my daughter’s not wrong. The kitchen is e uipped with all you could ask for, including must-have gadgets and a cocktail cabinet in a erry can I kid you not welcome tray groans with Cornish treats alongside spices and oils and there are cold drinks already chilling in the fridge. n expansive dining table with convivial benches takes centre stage in the open-plan living area, with an enormous sofa designed specifically for loafing. There’s also another of those hideaway mezzanines in the apex of the living area note to self, this is where I will be heading with my book.

ntry is effortless, which if travelling from further afield makes a big difference. There’s no waiting to be let in, no hunting for keys, ust a simple keycode that is emailed to you in your welcome pack. I find myself taking a breath before I open the door the anticipation of somewhere new always makes me feel somewhat nervous. I had no need to worry I exhale deeply as I step into the cool, highceilinged entrance hall and my shoulders drop. ut only for a moment, as a small stampede of excited children rush past eager to ‘bag’ the best bedroom difficult choice as they are all huge. The twin rooms have an extra, mezzanine bed in each, accessed by a little ladder, perfect for being a teenager. I lose mine to this private eyrie which allows me the chance to explore my own bedroom

The interiors are inspired by Jo’s travels and fit effortlessly within their surroundings. autical they are not, they don’t need to be the ocean is on the doorstep and speaks for itself. Instead, the blank white canvas is peppered with unignorable finds from Jo’s travels, unusual artefacts and local artisanal treasures. The hairdryers find homes in straw bags, rice sacks and brightly coloured slippers are pinned to the walls, a set of bright crocheted uggling balls sit on the shelf next to a little library of well-chosen reads, while my favourites, an exuberant ceramic cactus and a deep red melon bowl adorn the dining table it’s all oyous.

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by a fun family evening of pizza and cards under the stars. appy heads hit soft pillows and we drift off to the sound of the waves, dreams are of what our forthcoming beach days will hold.

We pull back the bi-fold doors that open out from the living area and find that uby Tuesday is the gift that keeps on giving. vast decked area incorporates a sunken cedar hot tob, a barrel sauna, all-weather bean bags, an outdoor shower, sur oard storage, eef ater and a large outdoor table under a sail canopy, providing shade for sunny days or shelter for al fresco dining on inclement ones.

The landscaping, although in its infancy, sits perfectly within this coastal vernacular and its planting will mature to become a microcosm of the large dunes beyond. What strikes me here is that, although both the interior and exterior invite the use of as many superlatives as I can muster, uby Tuesday is not pretentious. She has no airs and graces, she’s a place where bohemian beachside living is at its most authentic.

orning dawns and eager children don wetsuits for a surf lesson. Three ile each collaborates with the nearby Global oarders Surf School, offering lessons for every ability with arguably Cornwall’s best surf coaches.

This gives us a chance for a child-free couple of hours of gentle strolling along the beach, reconnecting with ourselves and each other.

We notice that our pace has changed, even the children are happy to chill. There is no mad rush or tear, no need to go anywhere, we have all we need. lthough the kitchens are e uipped so you can dine in the beach houses themselves, there is also the option to book a private chef, or visit the Three ile each street food truck. We choose street food, it feels right with still salty skin and sandy toes. ur selection of tapas-style dishes burst with flavour and include fresh fish, fat mussels and crispy s uid. s we feast, sun-kissed faces all round, there is eager chatter of the day and plans made for more adventures to follow.

We retire once more, replete in every way.

In a bid to give me a night off the cooking, we have booked an oni pizza oven one of the many bookable extras on offer here that make holiday-life easier which comes with a hamper stocked with enough fresh dough and ingredients to fuel a small army and is delivered at the time of our choosing by a Three ile each ‘host’ who couldn’t be friendlier or more helpful. She is immediately idolised by my daughter for her beach blonde hair, denim cut offs and retro 0s-style sandals and is representative of the superrelaxed and breezy vibe that Craig and Jo have worked so hard to create.

We only stayed for days, but it felt like forever this place is beyond what I could have imagined. It’s for families and for friends.

It’s where you can relax and recharge but also where you can let your hair down and party.

Craig and Jo’s own house is ust behind Three ile each and you can feel their shared love for this uni ue place. I can only thank them for rekindling my endless summer.

ur first evening sees us stroll along the beach which is so close it takes only minutes before you’ll feel the sand beneath your feet. uick dip is followed by the return to uby as she’s become affectionately known and the first of many soaks in the hot tub. It takes a while to extract ourselves from the restorative warmth of the water, but it’s happily followed

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Follow a rich thread of luminous colour into the dark night of winter.

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with nature, the fleeting glimpses which leave us feeling privileged and humbled. An owl swooping through the trees, a fox slinking across the path, a deer in a distant field they are ephemeral moments imbued with a deeper meaning, and they stay with us for a long time.”

cclaimed artist Catherine Hyde’s latest solo exhibition at Lighthouse Gallery in Penzance is set to be a feast for the senses this November.

With all the power and erudition of an accomplished visual storyteller, Catherine will take gallery visitors on a journey through the seasons, celebrating the richness of the natural world as we stand on the cusp of the darkest months.

The life-cycle of the buff-tailed bumblebee is the thread which weaves this exhibition together, but at every turn there’s a window into eternal daydreams.

Catherine has been showing her work with the Lighthouse Gallery for over 15 years.

First opened in the Spring of 2003, this spacious lightfilled gallery on Causewayhead is now firmly established amongst the most respected in Cornwall. For gallery Co-Founder Tracey Spry, a Catherine Hyde show is an eagerly anticipated event. “Catherine’s work has an extremely loyal following and it’s not hard to see why,” she enthuses. “Her paintings have a special magic an irresistible allure.

We know collectors are eagerly awaiting the arrival of this new body of work.”

Catherine studied Fine Art Painting at Central School of Art in London. Her atmospheric and symbolic landscape paintings, enlivened by flakes of mica and inlaid with gold and copper leaf, exist on the boundary between the observed world and the realm of magic and myth. As she puts it: “I try to capture those dreamlike moments of our interaction

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by insects, without bees and other pollinators we quite simply can’t survive. Raising awareness of this issue and encouraging people to take action is something Catherine is passionate about. “I’ve done a lot of research and reading on the decline of pollinators and it is quite a scary scenario we’re heading for,” she says, as we chat in her studio ‘in the sky’ in the attic of her beautiful Victorian townhouse in Helston.

The exhibition coincides with the release of Catherine’s latest book, The Bee & The Sun, and a large number of the paintings that form the collection were created for its pages.

A compendium of beautiful and evocative words and images, this is the new companion book to The Hare and The Moon which was released by Catherine’s publishers, Zephyr, in autumn 2019. Both books are like bedtime stories for the natural world, putting flora and fauna soothingly to sleep for the winter.

Each contains the promise of regeneration and renewal as the annual cycle unfolds, anchoring us all during troubled times.

However, it is one environmental problem where individuals can have a positive impact with relatively simple actions – something Catherine is actively trying to promote in her own creative way. As she explains in the book, one of the best ways to help bees is to create your own bee-friendly garden.

There’s an abundance of information on the web about how to do this, and it will bring you pleasure as well as the bees. Catherine recalls Some of my earliest memories are of my mother’s garden, a paradise of herbs and flowers and the buzzing of bees and insects. I find the glorious aromas of freshly picked mint, rosemary and oregano powerfully nostalgic and it fills me with pleasure to gather them now from my own wildflower garden.

In The Bee & The Sun, Catherine follows the efforts of the buff-tailed bumblebee, the biggest of the bumblebees, through the seasons. The queen – Catherine’s muse in this book has a buffcoloured ‘tail’, while the workers have white ‘tails’ with a faint buff line separating them from the rest of the abdomen. She hibernates alone all winter in the soil, awakening and emerging in the spring with the rising temperatures. When she first emerges, she feeds on flowers, drinking nectar to gain energy before beginning the search for a suitable nest site.

Like the whole of the insect population in the UK, bumblebees are in drastic decline, a situation which could have dire consequences for both wildlife and people. With so many of our plants – including food crops – pollinated

Catherine’s observation of bee behaviour comes across powerfully in this book, and her love and appreciation is conveyed via a treasure-trove of visual and oral language.

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explains, as she shows me some of the small canvases – putting me in mind of precious Byzantine icons – which she created for the book. They have a luminosity and a rich texture (Catherine has incorporated seeds, such as honesty seeds, onto the surfaces in some places) which is characteristic of her work but more pronounced than ever. “To me, this group of paintings from the book and its supporting images are about the golden hours,” she explains. “Those positive moments of affirmation, connection and new beginnings.”

Every month is illustrated with a bee in various stages of the cycle as the sun charts its seasonal arc across the sky. Each month Catherine introduces a handful of beefriendly medicinal herbs and plants, harking back to the days of herb gardens in medieval monasteries, and evoking the spirits of witches and their ancient potion-lore.

Discover the historical uses and mythological connections of plants like sage, rue, betony and saffron, and follow the ueen bee as she dreams, stirs, unfolds and begins her gentle passage through the nectar-giving months, and on again to her autumnal harvest and winter rest.

She goes on to explain that she was chiefly working on the book during the first lockdown in spring 2020, when life stood still.

“I had time to witness the beautiful unfurling of nature that takes place at that time of year and, like many people, I found the natural world louder and more beautiful than ever in the space vacated by human activity.”

During that anxious period, Catherine immersed herself in this project – a therapeutic endeavour at what felt like a dystopian moment in time. The results are life-affirming and restorative, as an artist who has always been close to nature revels in heightened bird song and the resurgence of wildflowers and herbs and the sound of a buff-tailed bumblebee in search of nectar.

Catherine’s captivating painting style is the perfect foil for this journey through nature.

The larger canvases in the exhibition are in the style of diptychs and show the bee within the larger natural environment. A stag runs powerfully across a winter landscape as the bee sleeps below ground; swallows dance in the bright sky as the bee drinks her first nectar of the spring a cat stalks across a wheat field as the bee settles after her summer feast.

Catherine Hyde’s solo exhibition can be seen at Lighthouse Gallery between 6th and 20th November. Join the gallery’s mailing list beforehand for updates. Signed copies of The Bee & The Sun will also be available.

“There is more colour than is usual for me in this collection of paintings,” Catherine

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Virginia Ray | Featured Artist 1st to 29th September 2021 Virginia’s mixed media landscape works are inspired by the dramatic weather and rich industrial heritage of West Cornwall, and include materials taken from the land itself so that each work engages with Cornwall’s natural elements and celebrates the rich materiality of the land. The new collection retraces the footsteps of those who once populated this working mining area, uncovering unique and fascinating aspects of the landscape. In particular her work explores how nature, over time, in all its diversity, has all but reclaimed evidence of a once busy industrial past in this beautiful part of Cornwall.

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SERVES 2-3 INGREDIENTS: 40g butter

300ml whole milk

1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into ribbons

200g leftover roast chicken, shredded

100g savoy cabbage, shredded 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs

balls of cooked sage-and-onion stuffing, each one torn into 4 or 5 pieces

1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

600ml chicken stock

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Place a saucepan with a lid on a medium heat.

Add the butter and (without the lid) allow to melt. Add the carrot and cabbage and fry, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are ust starting to soften. dd the mixed herbs and soy sauce and fry for 1 minute, then stir in the stock, milk, chicken and stuffing, and season with salt and pepper.

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Bring to the boil, place the lid on the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, until the chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with extra grindings of black pepper to serve, if you wish.

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Main: Lasagne (ish) SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS: Olive oil, for frying

5 sheets of fresh lasagne

1 onion, finely chopped

100g ricotta cheese

500g beef mince

Handful of grated mature cheddar cheese, plus extra to serve

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

Small handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, to serve (optional)

1 tablespoon tomato purée 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 500ml beef stock

Method In the meantime, using scissors or a sharp knife, cut up the sheets of lasagne lengthways, each into 7 or 8 strips. Add the pasta strips to the sauce, stirring to distribute them evenly.

Simmer on a low heat for minutes, to soften.

Drizzle a little oil into a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan with a lid, and place on a medium heat. Add the onion and fry (without the lid) for minutes, until softened.

Add the beef mince and fry for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until browned. Add the garlic, tomato pur e and oregano for the final 1 minute to soften the garlic a little.

In the meantime, beat the ricotta with a fork until smooth, then stir it into the sauce along with the cheddar. Place the lid on the pan, turn off the heat and leave to rest for minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes and stock, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, until the tomatoes have begun to break down and the sauce has thickened and reduced a little.

Divide the mixture between bowls and finish with a little more grated cheese, a grinding of black pepper and a sprinkling of chopped parsley, if you wish.

Tips You can use fresh tagliatelle instead of sliced lasagne sheets if you prefer.

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60g unsalted mixed nuts 0g light brown soft sugar

2 dessert spoons’ light brown soft sugar

0g plain flour

Scoops of vanilla ice cream, to serve (optional)

30g butter

Method ake the filling. dd the still-frozen blackberries to the pan on a medium heat and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Simmer the blackberries gently for 10 minutes, stirring regularly until they’re soft and heated through and the pan has a covering of juice.

First, make the topping. With a pestle and mortar or the end of a rolling pin, roughly crush the nuts into very small pieces. Stir in the sugar and flour.

Melt the butter in a large, non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Add the nut mixture and reduce the heat to low. Stir until all the ingredients are coated in butter, then gently fry for 5 minutes, stirring continuously, until the nuts are lightly toasted and the sugar has melted.

Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the nutty topping over the blackberries, breaking it up with your hands as you go. Serve topped with scoops of ice cream, if you wish.

Tips

Pour the topping into a bowl and set aside.

It will crisp as it cools.

Using frozen blackberries means that it is easy to rustle up a last-minute throw-together dessert, perfect for when you’re busy.

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HAPPINESS WORDS BY MEGAN SEARLE

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s 7:30am approached, the heat continued to rise, myself and a friend made our way to the idyllic white gates of the lido. Greeted with ear-to-ear smiles from those inside, we picked up our bag of goodies and headed straight for the water. The glassy blue tone, inviting.

in my soul. Even when moving away to university, I almost felt withdrawal when being away from the magnificent Cornish coast Cornwall’s beating heart. So, when we were no longer allowed to venture too far from our homes, that familiar feeling reemerged – the call of the sea was strong.

Before I dip my toe in, let me take you back to a year ago. The heat the same, but the state of the country, the world in fact, very different. ocked down, hot, filled with worry.

As a country we waited with bated breath for what might come in our future. Donning masks, travel-sized sanitiser and furrowed brows – we hibernated in our homes, cleaning, organising, decorating, journaling, binging TV shows, popping out for our daily walk; trying to keep busy – anything to distract from our yearn to be with loved ones, to embrace in a hug, to venture further than an hour’s walk could take us.

Then came the first lockdown lift. oy.

Although we were still to follow stricter ways of living, we were allowed to take ourselves to exercise a little bit further from home, but we were still cautious.

It was only when the months drew on and winter came, as we went in and out of national and local lockdowns, and the flurries of people who had come to enjoy the sunshine had gone back into hibernation, did we feel safe to take full advantage of the luxurious clear waters in the abundance of secret beaches, coves and river spots a dream for Cornwall’s wild swimmers. Having never taken to swimming in winter before, I myself didn’t understand the appeal. ‘Why?’ being the big question.

How naive I was.

As someone who has grown up by the sea, it’s always been close to my heart and embedded

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So there we were, at the Jubilee ool, ready to take on the morning. Without hesitation, the pool was the first thing on our agenda. The sea water looked so still, protected within the safe walls of the pool. It almost felt like we shouldn’t get in, should we disturb the still glassiness. It would be like putting a footprint on a fresh blanket of snow. But, we couldn’t refrain, and just like that, we were in. The mild water welcoming after it had gently been warmed by a week of hot sun.

As part of a fundraiser for a mental health charity, a couple of friends and I decided to take the plunge. A cold water swim to raise funds and spread more awareness on this very important subject. From that very first swim, that was it. I was hooked.

What started as a challenge very quickly turned into something that would help me overcome some of my own mental struggles that I had developed over the previous months. Cold water swimming has now become something that many likeminded people have taken to all across the Duchy, and the country, withstanding cold temperatures to press a mental ‘reset button’ when dealing with stress, heartache and times of uncertainty. Simply, when you swim outside and hit the cold water, it brings your attention to the present and the things that are immediately going on around you. You can forget everything else. In that moment, you are able to escape the everyday and just exist.

As we began to swim up and down the lengths of the cool pool, we noticed beach balls, lots of beach balls, in pink, orange and yellow – how could we resist ike the many others who had now made their way into the cool waters of the pool, we began to hit the colourful inflatable balls to one another. The pool uickly filled with laughter and shrieks from those playing. These really were welcoming sounds to hear. Sun, sea and laughter. clich maybe, but after the last year and a half, to me, they were joyous sounds indeed. Now the pool was abuzz with activity. Swimming, playing, and diving. Divers donned bright orange Rude Health swimming caps and synchronised their dives. Others were drawn to the large inflatable pairs of red lips, to bob about on under the morning sun. fter we had completed a few laps of the pool, and spent time playing around and floating under the morning sun, we headed to breakfast.

For me, this new found addiction grew, and now I couldn’t imagine my life without sea in it. Having gone from daily swims in biting water, the milder temperatures of the summer months felt like such a welcomed treat. So, when we were invited to the ude ealth Summer Soaker vent, in celebration of the end of the third national lockdown, I jumped at the chance.

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challenge us, enabling us to focus and reflect, leaving us with a huge sense of relaxation to end our experience and begin the rest of our morning with. As well as the goody bag of surprises, we took away so much from this event. It was so heart-warming to see others able to enjoy a morning outdoors in the sunshine, en oying the benefits of stretching, breathing, eating nutritious food and swimming in cool sea water; taking the time for themselves.

Oh, what a treat was in store for us…

Sat on the terrace, watching the swimmers and divers below, we were presented with the most delightful breakfast of Rude Health goodies – crunchy granola, juicy berries, sweet honey and deliciously creamy coconut milk.

Whilst we ate, and sipped our dairy-free coffees, we rifled through our goody bags. s well as our very own bright orange swimming caps, we were given granola, almond milk, coconut milk, banana and date bars and other yummy treats. How lucky we were!

There are so many incredible mental health and physical health benefits to cold water swimming in nature; improving sleep, mindfulness, confidence, metabolism and reducing stress response, as well as leaving you feeling revitalised and anew. As we head into the colder months again, why not give wild winter swimming a go? It could be the very thing that sparks that light inside of you when the dark mornings and evenings draw in – the light that will carry you through.

Tummies full, we headed over to our final activity of the morning – yoga. As most had stretched and posed early on in the morning, we were lucky enough to have an almost private class. Just three of us began the yoga session – sun now beginning to beat down on us. Maybe it was a wise decision to partake in yoga first. o fret though, we were ready to take it on.

We were led through a number of poses, some to ease us in and then some to

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Woven into the tapestry of Cornwall’s legendary landscapes are locally treasured sites that guide us back to an ancient past.

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who come across these stoic remnants, these sites represent the very beginning of the county we all adore, and each tell a story all their own.

hile shining shorelines and rugged coastal vistas are the gleaming attractions that frame this far-flung edge of earth that we at DRIFT are so grateful to call home, there is a hidden way ust off the beaten path into the very heart of Cornwall that many have long forgotten.

Just outside the parish of Morvah, in an area designated as being historically and ecologically valuable as well as being an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, sits one of the best-known megalithic structures in Britain, quiet and resplendent. Men-AnTol, Cornish for ‘holed stone’ or ‘stone of the hole’, is believed to date as far back as the Bronze Age, and has the potential to be over 3,500 years old. Made up of four stones, the beautifully unusual granite ring sits upright in between two standing pillars, with a third lying flat beside them, making for a particularly rare sighting with the only other holed stone in Cornwall being the Tolvan Stone near Gweek. No one knows how the hole was formed in the rock, or what its exact purpose was, but an aura of sacred mystery and otherworldliness surrounds the stone as you gaze through the ancient aperture

Out of the mist that hovers above heather strewn moorland and hidden amongst the branches and tangled roots of lichen encrusted woodlands are age-old tales laced with morals and ancient ceremony that haunt Cornish lands, drawing us back through a multi-faceted heritage to a time of ritual and superstition. Scattered throughout the county are steadfast relics of a time long passed that still draw onlookers from around the country, preserved in mystery over thousands of years from a period of Cornish history that is near impossible for us to comprehend. From circular stones said to cure the sick to folk tales that have lasted through the ages to heed a warning to any

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in a gently sloping field between amorna and St Buryan, with a story attached that throws an eerie veil over an enchanting scene. The Merry Maidens of Boleigh are thought to date back to somewhere between the late stone age to the early Bronze Age, and each of the 19 pieces of granite remain in a perfectly spaced and circular formation, a rarity in stone circles in Cornwall. Standing in the centre of a circle that pre-dates many a Cornish generation, it becomes apparent that each stone has been carefully selected and positioned, diminishing in size from largest to smallest as the circle progresses in what is likely to present the lunar cycle, a common theme in sites such as this one.

at the landscapes that might’ve gone before and wonder who else has crossed this mystic threshold. The site has generated a wealth of folklore and tradition that attracts visitors to try their hand at stepping through the stone to this day. Men-An-Tol, known to some as the ‘Devil’s Eye’, is renowned for a miraculous ability to supposedly cure certain ailments, particularly rickets in children, and it is said that infants would be passed through the hole to ease their suffering. It is also rumoured to have been able to provide an alternative cure for ‘scrofulous’, otherwise known as ‘Kings evil’, an illness apparently only curable by the touch of the reigning monarch, and its reputation for remedying back problems earned it the nickname ‘crick stone’. Stones like this are said to have been seen as a charm against witchcraft or ill wishing, and could even be used as a tool to determine the future: if two brass pins are laid crosswise on top of one another on the stone, they will move independently of external intervention in accordance with the question asked by the reader, or so the legend goes. This ancient stone clearly played a huge role in the functioning of the local residents, and lay at the heart of an age-old community who may have looked to sites like this for guidance in times of hardship.

Part of the charm of this sacred spot is the name itself, thought to originate from the Cornish ‘Dans Meyn’ which translates to ‘dancing stone’. This is the name given to all recorded pre-1900 stone circles and has led to an enchanting association with ancient dancing rituals. During the Victorian period, a story evolved that The Merry Maidens were a group of young girls, revelling in joyful dance on a day meant for rest and worship.

As punishment for breaking the rules on the sabbath, the story goes that the girls were turned to stone where they stood, fixed eternal in an endless dance. The pipers who played for them can be seen as two granite pillars not far from the circle, turned to granite as they fled.

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ot too far from here, ust off the beaten track between St Buryan and Carn Euny, lies a similar specimen of Cornish heritage, laced with a deep-rooted magic from a forgotten age of ritualistic incantation. What makes this site slightly different is an impressive centre pillar stone that towers against the horizon, believed to pre-date the 19 stones that surround it in a sort of fixed state of worship, and many agree that this behemoth monument would have been used for ritualistic purposes in the Neolithic period. We again see a reference to the cycle of the moon with the circle made up of 19 stones, but here we have one that features a large amount of gleaming white quartz which some believe to represent a female balance to the very male centre pillar, and sits in a such a position as to represent the midsummer moon.

Three miles north of Penzance you might come across an ancient dwelling that dates all the way back to between 100BC and 400AD, a stamp of ancient history that is rumoured to house the earliest identifiable village street in ngland. ocated on the south west slopes of a shallow valley, Chysauster is home to the remains of eight stone ‘courtyard houses’, oval in shape and likely to have been thatched, with a communal courtyard left open to the sky. uins like this are only found on the and’s End peninsula and the Isles of Scilly, and are likely to have been occupied by the Dumnonii tribe who had settled throughout the south west, an ancient society that has long since perished, but which has left its agricultural stamp on the Cornish lands we know today.

When the site was constructed, the stone circle would have been used for all manner of rituals and community ceremonies, ranging from religious to political. In the middle ages this would have been a place of great significance for Druidic gatherings, and in 1928 the Cornish Gorsedh gathered in this very spot for the first time in over 1,000 years, as the Western Morning News reported: “The Stone Circle of Boscawen-Un, about four miles from enzance in the direction of and’s nd, will tomorrow afternoon be the scene of a remarkable gathering. The Gorsedd of the ards of ritain will revisit the Circle after a lapse of at least 1,000 years. The object of this visit, which will link the life of to-day with that of the time of the ancient Cornish Kings, is to inaugurate a Cornish Gorsedd which shall foster the Celtic spirit of Cornwall.”

Age old myths of spirits and folk tales that are bound with some of the most sacred places in Cornwall are quiet echoes from a pre-history that has long since passed. Upon a calm circumambulation of the primeval relics and remnants we’ve so gratefully inherited, we are witness to a fragile portal of history and heritage, and are invited to cast our gaze through an ancient aperture to the rosy-fingered dawn of the past.

For additional information on the sites referenced here, and more of Cornwall’s ancient monuments and sites of historic significance, visit: historic-cornwall.org.uk visitcornwall.com/history-heritage english-heritage.org.uk

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a very outdated statistic, and most in this field expect that the figure in reality is much greater . The numbers are overwhelming, and only continue to grow. We’ve come to realise the scale of the ghost gear problem, the threats it poses to wildlife, and the lack of attention that it gets. Fishing related debris are particularly harmful in our oceans due to their tendency to entangle marine life and damage seabed habitats, such as kelp beds and coral reefs, explains arry.

e all know of the sinister tales that come from the discarded fishing nets that spend their days at sea in a suspended animation of entanglement and strangulation, surrendering to the currents that spread their far-reaching fingers across the water for their next victim to find themselves caught amongst a tangle of unyielding knots and threads. The phenomenon known as ‘ghost fishing’ poses a devastating problem to marine life and our oceans, and as these abandoned nets are made of plastic they will not degrade, persisting to catch and kill marine life indefinitely.

aving had a front row seat to this devastating spectacle, the seed of an idea that would form the basis of a uni ue company had long been planted for arry s ghost nets are made from a durable and long-lasting type of plastic, I began thinking about ways to recycle them into something new. It seemed a waste to have this resource causing so much environmental damage when it could be used as a manufacturing material. ot only does recycling this type of plastic remove a deadly threat to our marine life, it also prevents virgin plastics from being produced cutting fossil fuel production and reducing the amount of waste from entering the environment or heading to landfill.

arry Dennis, Founder and C of Waterhaul, is one individual who is only too aware of this devastating problem efore I started Waterhaul, I trained as a marine biologist. I saw first-hand the damage of plastic and ghost nets to our underwater ecosystems whilst on a research trip in alaysia, and began volunteering on scubabased ghost net recoveries on the island of Tioman where I was based. very year, at least 0,000 tonnes of fishing nets are lost or discarded in the ocean in fact, this is

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Utilising the strongest form of plastic in our oceans to produce exceptionally sustainable, recycled eyewear, Harry takes us through the problems he faced when Waterhaul was still a side project alongside a full-time job: “It took nearly a year of experimentation with different techni ues and with different types of net to develop the first prototype.

Not having an engineering background, the whole process was a huge learning curve and the first few months were almost solid research before the tools came out. The major challenges were around down-scaling industrial scale processes which were too large scale or unfeasible with my shoestring budgets, and building partnerships and convincing suppliers and manufacturers in the eyewear industry to work with me on the project.

But eventually, I had a product I was proud of.

With a mind to create an impact and protect the marine environments that we love, Waterhaul was born. Taking its name from a Newfoundland term used to describe the act of hauling in an empty net absent of any catch, the company has re-purposed the word to encompass a positive act of ocean conservancy, and to reflect their repurposing of abandoned nets retrieved from the sea into something productive rather than destructive. nlike the fishermen and women of Newfoundland, for this team hauling in an empty net from the ocean is always a success. “We recently began working with fisherfolk around the and overseas to tackle the ghost gear problem. ften, they face hefty fees to dispose of their fishing gear correctly which many of them cannot afford and the fishing gear that is disposed of heads straight to landfill, explains Harry. “We want to intercept this waste, by offering fisherfolk a way of disposing of gear safely and without cost, and recycling it into something new. Circular economy business models are the way forward we need to cut virgin plastics from the chain and ensure that the materials and products that we produce are fully recyclable. It’s up to businesses like us to make that change.

Our theory of change is simply to give plastic ‘waste’ a value through transforming it into our products, and thereby incentivising it to be recovered from the ocean and avoid it getting there in the first place.

Waterhaul’s eyewear range is made from 100 recycled fishing nets that have been retrieved from the sea, without the addition of virgin plastics or chemicals.

This brings with it the unexpected benefit of a completely uni ue and rather beautiful texture and colour, as Harry points out: “Each model is the same in terms of shape and durability, but as for the nets they are made from, each pair is uni ue to the beach it came from. The pigment in our Harlyn ua sunglasses model, for instance, is a bright sea glass colour, and is the exact shade of the nets that we use to make them, no pigments are added, allowing people

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the place ever since: “I’ve noticed that people living by the coast are actively involved in ocean conservation, and I think the reason for that is they are reminded of it every time they go to the beach and see it littered with fishing debris, litter and microplastics not to mention the marine entanglements.

But we believe that education is the way forward. If we can show people the correct ways to dispose of their waste, and integrate it into the manufacturing chain, we can have a hugely positive impact. If people don’t know where their waste goes, or the damage it causes, they won’t realise the importance of the reduce, reuse, recycle initiative. We’re hoping to change this by promoting positive action, and helping people to feel good while they do it.

to feel close to the ocean and know they have supported work to protect it. The plastic used to produce fishing nets is incredibly high uality, and would last in the ocean for over 500 years unless removed, making it a durable resource. A level of consistency comes with each haul, as some nets recovered are over 800 metres in length, which is a huge amount of a single polymer type.

Since then, Waterhaul have branched out from eyewear into other products that can make the most of this effective resource while raising awareness of the message behind the company. “Since we started making the sunglasses, we’ve had plenty of other ideas and ways that we could share this message, explains Harry. “We started making pocketknives from the same recycled fishing nets, and our litter pickers have been really popular with beach cleaning groups and schools. We use the pocketknives ourselves to extract nets from rocks and caves around our coastline, so we wouldn’t go anywhere without them, but I have to say our litter pickers are one of my favourite products.

They have become increasingly useful in the stormy season when plastic washes up on our beaches, and the community that has developed online and around the coast has been heart-warming to witness. People of all ages are working together, using our litter pickers to make a difference to their local, natural spaces, and that’s exactly why we started making them to inspire others to oin us in taking positive action.

In terms of the future, Waterhaul are focusing on their ‘PlaNET Action’ education programme, and are looking to find ways to expand this nationwide, and even globally, as Harry explains: “It is important for us to share the skills and knowledge that we have gained with other individuals and businesses, as we truly believe that it could change the way we view plastic in the future.

There are endless possibilities for the ways that plastic waste can be extracted and reused, rather than producing more. We would love to involve as many people as possible in this as we can, and spread our message far and wide. We hope that one day, everyone will want to take part in this issue, whether it be attending a beach clean, litter picking around their local streets and parks, or working with local fisherfolk to find a solution. We need to work together against this problem, that is the way forward.

Having developed an ocean addiction as a teenager through surfing, as many local Cornish folk do, Cornwall was the ultimate destination for arry to eventually find his home by the coast, and he’s been in love with

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short weeks we were open The approach is relaxed and informal, introducing customers to wine and produce from around the world. In terms of produce, ob and Toyah source the finest ingredients from the best locations. The ma ority of their fresh fruit and vegetables are sourced seasonably and come from a supplier who works closely with many Cornish producers. We look for small artisanal producers, not big manufacturers, and local where appropriate, says Toyah. ur nglish cheese comes from one supplier who works with a range of small, interesting producers. For our French cheese selection, we import this direct along with ex uisite French saucisson, and we also have excellent Spanish and Italian suppliers who we work with.”

ucked away from the hustle and bustle of the high street in Wesley ard, you’ll find The ottle, a relaxed French-inspired wine bar and kitchen in an area of Newquay that is fast becoming Cornwall’s answer to Shoreditch, echoing its edgy urban vibe. Opened in August last year, owners ob almer and Toyah arshall took a leap of faith, bucking the trend of pandemic problems in the hospitality industry. Their previous travels through France and northern Spain, set a seed for creating somewhere cheese and wine lovers could relax and en oy sharing boards, French tartines, baked camembert, and small plates paired with great wine from around the world – reminiscent of the little European wine bars they so love.

So, how does an employment law solicitor and a former oyal arine now owner of a functional fitness gym, arrive at this foray into food and drink Toyah explains I worked in hospitality from the age of 16, most notably in a ichelin-starred restaurant in eeds during my university years. I’ve always loved wine and good food, especially from France and the as ue region and ob has a similar passion. It’s something we’ve always wanted to do, and although I was still working during lockdown, Rob wasn’t able to, so we had time to put together a proper business plan and it gave Rob the opportunity to focus on his wine education, gaining a WS T evel 2 ward, with plans to continue to a evel , alongside a cheesemonger course.”

Cured ritish charcuterie comes courtesy of award-winning Cobbled ane Cured, in line with the couple’s ethos of wanting to work with businesses run by authentic people, producing authentic products. Toyah goes on to add We wanted to avoid large, wholesale manufacturing chains where we were unable to define the produce’s origins. We know that small producers in the UK have struggled during the pandemic, but French and Spanish producers have also been really affected by rexit so it’s important for us that we support these family-run businesses.”

For the wine side of the business, ob explains that a friend came to the rescue ur friend Debbie Warner, who works for ibendum, one of the largest wines and spirits wholesaler in the , helped us significantly when creating our opening wine list, and for that we will be eternally grateful. However, now that we have grown and found our feet, we’re able to incorporate various other more quirky, unique wine suppliers, including some exciting off the

They say location is everything and so when the opportunity arose to take over an empty shop ust around the the corner from their house ob and Toyah umped at the chance It was a very uick turnaround, adds Toyah. We began with the seed of an idea of what we wanted to do, and within eight

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beaten track stuff. We’re not talking ust new world wines, we go into the old world and ancient world of wines as well. Staying within the realms of urope, we look for small batch groves, where we can source high uality, well-produced wines, that don’t come with an associated significant price tag. We love the organic and biodynamic side, which is actually where the industry as a whole is going at the moment, and champion what is referred to as minimum intervention wine. ob’s eco-friendly approach to sourcing wine extends to a refillable service ur aim is to have as little footprint as we possibly can from vine to bottle. So, we have up to 7 0ml and litre carafes or you can bring your own which you can refill and take away with you. r, you can have them at the table. The way we do this is through what we call box wine, something ten years ago, people would have turned their noses up at. owadays, and in particular uropean box wines, are as good if not better than a standard table wine, but come with less packaging, so taking up less transport space. y doing this, it helps us to be mindful of the bigger picture and our carbon footprint.

The fun and informality also extend to The ottle’s wine tasting events. Wanting to take the ‘snobbery’ out of wine, ob and Toyah offer relaxed and informal evenings where flights of wine are paired with complementary cheeses These events attract a wide demographic of guests, testament we believe to our ethos of inclusivity when it comes to en oying fine foods and wine. We also offer a ‘Coravin menu’ for our higher-end or more uni ue wines where people might be scared to dive in and have a whole bottle of said wine, the Coravin device allows for the wine to be poured through a fine needle without removing the cork. The wine is pressurised with the use of argon gas and once the needle is removed the cork essentially reseals itself, keeping the remaining wine fresh for months, explains ob. This also gives is the chance to diversify and change our wine menu throughout the seasons.

So, we know that the provenance is there, but what of its ambience It’s a really intimate venue, explains Toyah, but it’s also a social place. It’s both a place where you can sit and have a nice uiet glass of wine on a date night in a cosy corner, with informal, yet attentive service so your glass will always be full as well as being a place for conviviality where groups of friends come for a chat and a giggle. It’s also become uite a local venue we like to think of it as a neighbourhood restaurant, as we are in something of a residential area and so it’s lovely to see familiar faces returning on a regular basis.

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Combine the butter with the rmagnac and oil. dd in the shallot and a small pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until melted together.

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Slice the tomatoes and arrange on a plate.

Season the tomatoes with a sprinkle of sea salt and drizzle the butter over the top. dd some torn sprigs of thyme on top to finish. Serve with crusty bread.

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The archipelago that makes up the Isles of Scilly is less than 0 miles from mainland Cornwall, but a world away when it comes to what it offers in terms of the ultimate relaxation destination. It’s hard to describe the magic of Scilly to those that have not visited before, but I can assure you it is a place where all your cares seem to melt away.

The gateway to paradise is enzance elicopters who operate daily flights to the islands, landing on both St ary’s and Tresco.

Their ethos that ‘travel shouldn’t ust be about getting somewhere it’s part of the adventure’ is borne out by the swift check-in time and short hop to the islands aboard a state-of-the-art eonardo W1 helicopter. The flight may only be 1 minutes long, but it is one that will take your breath away. We felt like rock stars, personally greeted on arrival and chaperoned across the runway for boarding. With ust 12

e have yearned for the sun on our faces. We have longed for the feel of sand between our toes. We have dreamed of plates of fresh fish en oyed with an ocean view.

We have pined to be pampered. What if there was a place where all of this could happen without the need to be herded and ostled through a busy airport Imagine reaching paradise in the time it takes to sip a morning coffee The day trips of my youth resembled an excerpt from an nid lyton novel all of us piling into the back of our Ford axie with piles of sandwiches, a flask and lashings of ginger beer . owadays, my tastes are more discerning and in my hunt for a day that would deliver discovery, relaxation and re uvenation in luxury surroundings I was drawn back to the Isles of Scilly, and in particular the subtropical gem that is the island of Tresco.

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ergonomically designed seats and huge cabin windows, we were afforded breathtaking views in an aerial ourney that will be one remembered forever. s we banked for our approach, the islands revealed themselves, outlined in white sand beaches set against clear tur uoise waters a vision that blurred the lines between reality and a dreamscape. pon landing we took the electric shuttle to the Island ffice a reflection on how the island protects its peace. ur transport for the day was also suitably eco-friendly in the form of a pair of e-bikes. While the island is only two and a half miles long and a mile wide, so easily walkable, bikes would give us scope to cover more ground.

I mentioned we were easing ourselves in gently, I wasn’t lying. This is one of our favourite haunts on Tresco and dining here, looking out across ld Grimsby arbour, rivals any editerranean lunch terrace. lthough we could have whiled away the rest of the day here, today’s trip was about exploring the island and its famous bbey Gardens.

From uin each we pedaled towards entle ay, breathing in the heady scent that is uni ue to Scilly a combination of sea, sand, sweet ferns and foliage in the high hedgerows carried on the warm air. n Tresco’s eastern coast this idyllic bay, with sand so white it hurts your eyes, has been named as one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. We couldn’t pass without sitting awhile, letting the fine sand run between our fingers before the lure of the bay was too much and we dipped into the crystal ocean.

o day trip should begin without coffee and cake so, The Flying oat Caf and Deli was our first port of call. outhwatering ryher ake ox cake, from ust across the water, was savoured with a Cornish rigin coffee. ewly opened this year, a seat here watching the boats bob in the harbour is where you’ll find your cares start to ebb away. Days on Scilly take on a different pace we chose for our cares to be soothed a little more with a visit to the Tresco Island Spa. Floating gently in the pool before a restorative treatment allowed for uiet contemplation and an easing of mind and body. gentle cycle across the spine of the island led us to the uin each Caf for lunch when

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The gentle warmth of end-of-summer sun dried us off before the road took us back almost full circle, and we were thankful there was still time to experience the bbey Gardens. Think ew without the glass and you’ll appreciate the scale and beauty of this hidden horticultural gem. ome to 20,000 plants from over 0 countries, the gardens were established by ugustus Smith in the 1 th century around the ruins of a enedictine bbey. The gardens are in flower all year round, with even the winter solstice offering over 00 species in bloom.

The winding paths invite gentle strolling, as the senses are overloaded with the sights and sounds of this subtropical haven. o visit here should be without a visit to the alhalla useum, whose collection of over 0 figureheads, name boards and decorative ships’ carvings hark back to the golden age of sail.

Feeling as if we are a world away, the twominute walk to the heliport seems incongruous how can such beauty and peace be so easily accessible The return flight is as spectacular as the outbound one as we cross the water before hugging the Cornish coastline. Seeing the iconic inack Theatre and Tater Du lighthouse from the air fulfils our dreams for the day.

Why is it that en oyable experiences always go in a flash, albeit a brilliant one s with every Scilly trip, we wish we could have stayed forever. Sadly, real life is calling, but we resolve to escape to the islands from the air very soon.

With 2022 flight schedules recently released for both day trips and longer stays, it won’t be long before we are able to relive the magic of Scilly. tresco.co.uk penzancehelicopters.co.uk

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COASTAL contemporary

Situated moments from Polzeath beach, Carnweather promises an idyllic permanent residence or a holiday home of dreams.

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erched in a prime position with an enviable view of Polzeath beach and the surrounding countryside, Carnweather stands proudly in one of the most sought-after locations in the area. Set over three levels, the property offers generous, contemporary accommodation for families with a convenient car-free walk down onto Polzeath beach. The woodburner positioned in the centre of the spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and living area offers warm reassurance in the cooler months, while bi-fold doors lead you out onto the balcony for al fresco dining in the sunshine.

The ground floor is home to two double bedrooms, a bathroom, a shower room and a large terrace, perfect for evening entertaining. n the second floor you can find a further two double bedrooms, each with an en suite, while the master boasts a gorgeous Juliet balcony.

With communal gardens and woodland, alongside stunning views of the coast and surrounding countryside, Carnweather embodies a true country idyll.

CARNWEATHER Guide price: £1.115M JOHN BRAY & PARTNERS 01208 862601 sales@johnbrayllp.co.uk www.johnbraysales.co.uk

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On the market for the very rst time, onathan Cunliffe is deli hted to resent the en ree state in its entiret

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rivately positioned between the villages of Gwennap and Ponsanooth in 246 acres of breathtaking grounds, adorned with lakes and woodland, can be found the imposing Pengreep Estate in all of its astonishing grandeur. This Grade I listed period property, bound in a story-book setting, turns the pages back almost 400 years to a time of ballrooms and banquets, libraries and drawing rooms, all in the space of approximately 10,000 square feet.

Originally constructed in the 18th century as a farmhouse for the Beauchamp family, the estate had to be sold in 1 1 after the death of Joseph Beauchamp, and was described as being ‘fit for the residence of a large and genteel family’. Since then it has passed between various relations of the original family, each leaving their own impression behind them, and although the present house now derives from three periods, it has been given a Grade I status by the English Heritage Surveyors who consider it to be a ‘predominantly mid 18th century house and as such is a fine and complete example’.

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Echoes of the prestigious families who went before and their diligent staff hurrying with their daily tasks radiate through the halls and vast rooms of the manor, and bring to mind a lavish Downton Abbey way of life.

Find your way up the central steps through the wide front door into a panelled reception hall leading on to the main reception rooms, to a grand principal staircase climbing up to the drawing and service rooms. An expansive kitchen plucked from Jane Austin’s imagination resides below, showcasing a granite-stone floor, an oilfired G and sash windows looking over the grounds. The seven bedrooms on the first floor boast enchanting views over the gardens down to the lakes and woodland, with a further six attic rooms for an overwhelmingly stately choice.

The exterior outbuildings offer further luxury accommodation, and the estate as a whole has been carefully managed and maintained, leaving a sound blank canvas on which any new owner might paint a picture of their own creative desires. The walled garden set amidst sweeping grounds of pasture, woodland and lakes worthy of Mr Darcy’s approval invite a stroll through time, and a quiet exploration into the next chapter for Pengreep Estate.

THE PENGREEP ESTATE Guide Price: £POA JONATHAN CUNLIFFE 01326 617447 office@jonathancunliffe.co.uk

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CONTEMPORARY contrast

A striking four-bedroom property set by the sea, with a charm and style all its own.

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n oying the most magnificent frontline coastal views, Seascape sets itself apart with a sleek contemporary style that provides a stunning contrast to its rugged coastal backdrop. The striking additions of a beautifully crafted zinc roof, large scale architectural windows and a gorgeous full width balcony edged with infinity glass make for a property that is not easily overlooked. s you enter, you are welcomed into a cavernously open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. ere, there are the most astonishing views of the coast through the large windows and sliding doors, which in turn draw you out onto the spacious balcony. The bespoke kitchen features rich hues of charcoal grey, complementing the fresh whites and creams that filter through the dining and living area. Four en-suite bedrooms can be found downstairs, each sharing the stunning ocean vista en oyed by the property, and all with access to the garden at the rear. Featuring the most incredible architecture and occupying a truly enviable location, the breathtaking beauty and originality of Seascape has to be seen to be truly believed.

SEASCAPE Guide Price: OIEO £2M ROHRS & ROWE 01872 306360 info@rohrsandrowe.co.uk

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A NAUTICAL nirvana

A hidden treasure nestled into the wooded hillside overlooking the awe-inspiring Carbis Bay.

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he inescapable presence of cerulean waters stretching out into the horizon reaches through the windows into the front-facing rooms of this stunning threebedroom property for a truly incredible view, and its name takes inspiration from this enviable setting. Nautique takes pride of place on the hill-side fringes of the St Ives coastline and looks out towards Gwithian beach and Hayle.

Walking in through the front door past a lobby adorned with coats and shoes, you’ll come across a large vaulted room with exposed beams, bright and welcoming after an evening on the sandstone paved terrace, or perhaps a moment taking in the views from the decking. The glass-panelled balcony invites al fresco dining on warm afternoons, and the spacious kitchen welcomes intimate dinners around the table before a comfortable evening enjoying the panoramic views that surround the sitting room. Nautique presents a rare opportunity to own a piece of a highly sought-after location in Cornwall.

NAUTIQUE Guide price: £1.75M SAVILLS CORNWALL 73 Lemon Street, Truro TR1 2PN 01872 243200 cornwall@savills.com

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PROSPEROUS potential

A four-bedroom farmhouse, a one-bedroom cottage and a range of traditional farm buildings, all radiating character and charm.

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n a fabulous country location on the very edge of the cathedral city of Truro lies Stencoose Farm, perched in the beautiful Kenwyn valley that gives a wonderfully secluded impression of being miles from anywhere. Having been in the same family ownership for almost a century, the property’s availability to the market is a beautifully rare and exciting opportunity.

The farmhouse itself comprises of four gorgeous bedrooms, a shower room, a traditional kitchen and a cosy sitting room with a stone fireplace surround. The attached cottage on the ground floor offers additional accommodation, and presents the opportunity to restore the house to a lavish five-bedroom property. Three of the surrounding barns all have planning permission for conversion with potential for a further eight bedrooms between them. All set in over three acres of land, Stencoose Farm invites a plethora of wonderful possibilities.

STENCOOSE FARM Guide price: £1.75M PHILIP MARTIN 01872 242244 Sales@philip-martin.co.uk

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REST BY the river

Occupying an enviable waterfront position on the banks of the River Gannel, Number 10 radiates calm and tranquillity.

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ne of ten luxury homes contracted in 2020 by the award-winning Legacy Developments and built to an exceptionally high standard, Number 10 enjoys sensational views of the wildlife enriched estuary below. Spread over three storeys, the fresh and bright interiors invite a calm relaxation with a delightful backdrop of river and country. The top floor plays host to a designer kitchen with toe-warming underfloor heating that flows into the living room, where you can wander through the full-length sliding doors onto the balcony.

The bespoke custom wall art in the hallway leads you down to the second floor, which boasts a glorious en-suite principal bedroom and private balcony, accompanied by a second bedroom and a luxury bathroom, with a further two bedrooms on the ground floor, making for an ideal family dwelling. The garden room leads out into the enclosed garden, making for convenient access in and out of the luxury hot tub with a view of the water.

NUMBER 10 Asking price: £1.5M DAVID BALL LUXURY COLLECTION 01637 850850 sales@dba.estate

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With many of us searching for our fantasy homes, we take a look at a particularly unique property that wasn’t on the market for long.

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hen we consider the home of our dreams, how often can an abode among the tree-tops present itself as a tangible reality? Imagine waking up to the sound of the birds perched in the canopy just metres from your window, or stepping outside with your morning coffee to the most breathtaking view of the valley around you. With the feel of a luxury forest cabin resting in its own private leafy oasis, Bosorna recently invited this very opportunity for its new owners.

Nestled in a quiet valley, free from the noise of traffic and bustling crowds, osorna sits on the edge of the community minded village of St Mawgan, with Mawgan Porth just a walk away. The detached single storey property boasts a charming location away from the madding crowd, elevated to sit amongst the surrounding tree-tops to enjoy the most illuminating position away from the shade below.

The dual aspect kitchen and dining room enjoys views of the garden and surrounding woodland, lit further by a large skylight, and features a cosy study area and twin-glazed doors that lead you through to the spacious sitting room. Surrounded by the incredible vista of the valley, the room holds an open invitation for cosy sofas and reading nooks in the wonderful light that fills the space, and the sliding doors beckon you out onto the balcony that wraps itself around the front of

the house for a morning coffee amongst the dawn chorus, or an evening under the stars at the day’s end.

The master bedroom shares these astonishing views along with access to the balcony, and features a contemporary woodburner on a slate hearth for the cosiest of winter evenings, and the further two bedrooms make for a home fit for a family. The bathroom adds a touch of luxury with underfloor heating to keep the toes warm after a rainfall shower, and the double garage below rounds it all off with a flair of convenience and self-containment. For guests looking to be further removed, ‘ ittle Treetops’ offers a world of its own, featuring an en-suite bedroom with its own independent and internal access off to the side of the house.

If the house itself wasn’t enough to inspire calm reflection and contemplation, the gardens, rich with sub-tropical plants, draw you further into a world of peace and privacy, flanked by terraces, decking, and a sunlit stretch of lawn. Bosorna represents a rare Cornish gem, and it’s easy to see why this golden opportunity attracted 32 viewings in ust four days, and no fewer than 17 offers.

Quickly sold by Shore Partnership to a family who intend to live there full time, we are in no doubt that this enchanting property will be greatly enjoyed by its new owners. shorepartnership.com

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TO RQU E

Go ANYWHERE Fully electric, and with a range of up to 360 miles on a single charge, the Tesla Model 3 is unlikely to slow down even the busiest of lifestyles.

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he interior of the Model 3 is unlike any other car. Not only can you use your smartphone as a key and access all driver controls on the central 15-inch touch screen, the all-glass roof – extending from front to back – creates a roomy sense of space for driver and passengers alike.

And despite its glass ceiling, the Model 3 surpassed all safety expectations, achieving a 5-star safety rating across the board, resisting four times its own mass in a roofcrush test – equivalent to two fully grown African elephants. It also utilises Ultrasonic Sensors to detect nearby cars, and with a 160m forward-facing radar providing a long-range view of distant options, plus 360° cameras providing maximum visibility, collision prevention is a key part of Tesla’s attention to safety in the build of this exceptional car.

Built for comfort and convenience, with impressive range between charges and meticulous attention to safety, Tesla’s Model 3 serves as proof that electric cars are no longer a fantasy of the future.

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“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”

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hese famous words from author William Morris have perhaps never been more relevant. Especially with months of lockdown still raw in our minds, more and more of us are choosing to de-clutter our homes and therefore our lives, ensuring that the place in which we hang our hat offers the optimum blend of beauty and functionality. But what if you could take it one step further? What if you could build the very bones of your property to live up to Morris’ idyll?

When we last spoke to Co-Founder and Director of Arco2, Nathan Davis, he introduced us to the specialist practice he leads along with Co-Director, Ian Armstrong.

We learned that ‘Earth led design’ – that is, an approach that focuses on sustainability – is what drives the company forward.

Through a sustainable lens, it is Nathan, Ian

and the team’s belief that you can discover innovative, modern architecture; buildings that are designed with your health, comfort and wellbeing at their core. This time, I’m interested to pick Ian’s brains around how the company manages to stay ahead of the curve.

Specifically, which technologies he, athan and co are adopting to enhance and fine-tune both the design process, and the client experience. What I learn is that, for Arco2, technology is a tool, not just a gimmick. It’s there to help clients get the most out of their investment; to help ensure they feel fully involved and, crucially, fully informed, at every stage of their project One such example is 3D printing, which Arco2 use to help clients better visualise their project designs. “The main reason for investing in this technology was to aid the consultation

INSET Waterhouse, a fine example of rco2’s approach to modern architecture

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process and make it more efficient, says Ian, “but also, everyone likes to hold a model – they can better understand the scheme this way, and actually visualise their designs in D. And in case you were wondering, no – they do not use plastics to create these models! “We were initially concerned about using plastics, Ian admits, “but we were able to research and find a sustainable way of producing them.

Our 3D printer actually prints using corn, meaning the end models are bio-degradable.

It also has integral filters to ensure that the air uality within our office remains in top condition for our talented team to continue to create.

Another key piece of technology that’s become an invaluable part of Arco2’s armoury is Virtual Reality (VR). From 1968 when the first head-mounted display was invented by computer scientist, Ivan Sutherland and his student Bob Sproull, to today’s world of virtual, incredibly realistic video games, VR technology has come an incredibly long way, so much so that its applications have long since spilled outside the limits of mere entertainment.

“Virtual Reality enables us to portray a very lifelike experience of our proposals including realistic furnishings, sunlight, landscape and lighting, says Ian. llowing clients to ‘explore’ their newly designed home, and giving Arco2 the capability to fully test, realise and improve their clients’ visions with real-time adjustments, it’s really the perfect way for the team to ‘show their workings’. “In almost every presentation so far, Ian reveals, clients have been amazed, incredibly impressed and excited. So much so that some buy the same kit so they can view it at home You may be wondering just how accurate these virtual portrayals of a home are compared to the real-world result, and whether or not the technology actually helps to improve the outcome. In explanation, Ian reveals that the point of the technology is two-fold; not only can it be used to accurately consider factors such as the sun’s path and its effect on a home (which helps to determine sun shading over windows and even ensure that winter sun penetrates into the building), it also enriches the client’s involvement and understanding of the design process, pre-build, and actually

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allows them to gain a feel for the space before work begins, thus minimising costly, timeintensive changes after the pro ect has started on site.

We are also able to offer a interior design service, Ian elaborates, which allows clients to visualise everything, including switches, sockets, shelves, furniture, leaving very little to the imagination. This ties in with rco2’s belief that the best approach to architecture is a holistic one; that a house can only become a home via a considered combination of parts – from the materials used to build the ‘bones’, to the final decorative touches, and everything in between.

As an example of all of this, Ian explains how was used to great effect for a recent project in St Minver. Overlooking the Camel Estuary, the aptly named Waterhouse was designed primarily to better connect with its wonderful location. ere, explains Ian, we used VR to ensure that summer shading over the large, south-facing windows prevented the

sun from entering the building in the summer, whilst letting it flood in during the winter.

The result? Well, as Sally Jones – owner of this stunning new home – explains: “The whole project has been a complete success. At all times, through both design and build, the team has been a pleasure to work with and we now have an amazing, future proof house.

This, is precisely what Ian and Nathan set out to achieve when they launched Arco2.

To provide clients a solution that brings a vision to life in the here and now, but that also promises to stand the test of time as the world looks to build a more sustainable future – this is the ultimate goal for this innovative firm. nd by staying up to date with the latest technologies and using them as a tool to make the client experience as efficient and en oyable as possible, the team are demonstrating their commitment to a better kind of architecture – to delivering on each and every client brief, to the letter. arco2.co.uk

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Travel, lifestyle and interior photographer Evie Johnstone creates visual stories with a vibrant and contemporary style.

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s is the ambition of many a teenager who loves the ocean, Evie Johnstone dreamed of being a professional surfer. Her love for photography fuelled her studies but the draw of the waves was too powerful and so, at the age of 1 , vie left school, purchased a one-way ticket to Costa Rica and followed her dream.

Surfing every day, vie put her drive and ambition to good use and set up her first business, running an all-girls surf camp. Over a period of seven years, Evie competed on the Latin America Pro Tour and won the UK Pro Surf Tour in 2012. Her trademark hard work and determination, meant that by the age of ust 2 , she had fulfilled her surfing ambition. vie’s surfing career took her across the globe, and during those years of travel and exploring new cultures, she pursued her passion for photography, capturing a unique world through her lens. Her photographs are at once full of life, while simultaneously reflecting a still moment in time a snapshot of person and place.

vie now calls Cornwall’s surfing capital Newquay her home. When not working in her studio there, her collaborations with international brands take her to those incredible far-flung places from which she drew her initial inspiration. eviejohnstone.com

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An artisan cider and spirits producer looks to the future while upholding ancient traditions.

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nce upon a time, the Fowey valley was bedecked with apple blossom. It’s an idyllic image, and one which the current generation of cider-makers is keen to preserve in our collective memory. As a historic location in the annals of British cider production, it’s believed that apples have been pressed in barns and outhouses along the river Fowey and its seven tributaries since around the 13th century.

Fast-forward to the Victorian era, and picture the well-to-do ladies and gentlemen who would take special boat trips to marvel at the trees coming into bloom. Just like visitors to Japanese cherry blossom avenues today, only minus the smartphones. These romantic pleasure cruises – tinged with nostalgia for the pre-industrial era – would have meandered past orchards where pigs, chickens and other livestock kept the weeds and grass naturally at bay. Here, the apple wassail would have been a significant annual event, and the following harvest a great communal effort, with apples picked and pressed by hand and everyone rewarded in flagons of heady, apple-scented nectar.

Sadly the south west has lost a huge number of orchards, which were once such an

important part of economic and community life, as well as strongholds of environmental biodiversity. As James Waddington of Crafty ectar explains Despite the long history and heritage, Cornwall and Devon are regarded as two of the UKs ‘fallen cider giants’, with both having lost around 90% of their orchards in the last century.”

Today, artisan cider maker and smallbatch distiller Fowey Valley are one the few orchards left. early 0 years ago arrie Gibson and his wife Geraldine began making cider with the fruit of the six trees in their garden, and the harvest brought to them by friends. As a local history enthusiast, Barrie was aware of the importance of cider-making in the area and, like so much else about this enchanting corner of Cornwall, it captured his imagination.

It was and still is a bucolic part of the world, though we sadly have fewer cider presses around now,” says Barrie. Things would have been very different when Daphne Du aurier’s historical characters inhabited Frenchman’s Creek or Jamaica Inn, or indeed when the fictional ebecca first arrived at anderley Du aurier lived at enabilly – a large house near Fowey – for her most prolific writing years .

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TOP Barrie Gibson

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TOP Fowey Valley, one of fewer and fewer orchards remaining in the south west

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ike the Du aurier novels, the Fowey valley was part of the inspiration for The Wind in the Willows – originally a series of letters which Kenneth Grahame wrote to his son as bedtime stories whilst staying at The Fowey Hotel. Fowey is considered to be the little seaport in the eternally popular tales, the creek at Lerryn is reminiscent of the home of the water vole, and the woods on the shore are thought to be the Wild Wood ‘Casually, then, and with seeming indifference, the ole turned his talk to the harvest that was being gathered, the towering wagons and their straining teams, the growing ricks, and the large moon rising over the bare acres dotted with sheaves. He talked of the reddening of the apples around, of the browning of nuts, of jams and preserves and the distilling of cordials; till by easy stages such as these he reached midwinter, its hearty joys and its snug home life, and then he became simply lyrical’

With ole-like oy in the bountiful local harvest, Barrie and Geraldine began to press by hand the apples they grew and those that they received, paying their willing band of contributors with bottles of cider. Then in 2012, confident that they had fine-tuned the process, they went commercial and established Fowey Valley Cidery in a beautiful orchard in Golant, on the banks of the river Fowey. Working in an old outbuilding, with a small and dedicated team, they took three years to perfect what was to become their flagship product a champagne-style cider.

The process has increased in scale and professionalism over the years, but the basic concept is the same. Starting with fresh apples only – no commercial concentrate here – Barrie and his team mill the apples into small pieces and press the pomace to extract the uice. This is then pumped into air-tight tanks where yeast is added before being left for about a year to slowly ferment. Some is then bottled as Castledore – a clean, refreshing medium-dry and lightly carbonated cider.

The rest is put into champagne bottles with a small amount of sugar which kickstarts a year-long secondary fermentation. During the third year, the bottles are inverted in racks which the French named ‘pupitres’ and every day or so, they are twisted to encourage the sediment to creep down through the bottle and come to rest on the inside of the crown cap. When that happens, the cap and top of the neck are frozen and the sediment is disgorged, before a small amount of sugar known as ‘dosage’ in champagne terms is added to sweeten the cider to Brut level. fter a little time to allow for resettling, Fowey alley’s flagship intage Sparkling Cider is ready to enjoy.

A B OV E Fowey alley’s flagship Vintage Sparkling Cider

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A B OV E Inside the cidery

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A B OV E A winter warmer

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TOP Apples, at the heart of it all

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Classically dry and with a clean finish, this champagne-style cider makes a great aperitif but is also perfect with light fish dishes and salads. It’s a style which is better known in France, particularly rittany and ormandy, but it’s growing in popularity in the UK. James Waddington again There are a number of small scale and highly passionate artisan producers – of which Fowey Valley is one – who are leading the orchard restoration and artisan cider revival, crafting products such as wild fermented, bottle conditioned and champagne method ciders in ex uisite 750ml bottles. This skilful endeavour and craftsmanship is resulting in cider sitting alongside fine wine on the menus of ichelin starred restaurants around the country.”

Another artisan product proudly made by Barrie and his team – Cider Brandy – is also experiencing something of a revival. ll of Fowey Valley’s spirits are made from scratch starting with fresh West Country fruit many gin distillers, for example, buy in a base spirit before adding their own botanicals which is pressed, fermented and then distilled to produce Eau de Vie. Some of the Eau de ie is mixed with fresh apple uice to make Pommeau – an apple aperitif. The remainder is put into new merican oak barrels, each of which is ‘medium toasted’, meaning that a small fire is lit in each barrel to char the inside ever so slightly.

Fowey Valley Cider Brandy is aged in these barrels for either one or two years, gradually absorbing a mild toasted oak note which mingles with aromas of spice and fruit on the nose, while the palate delivers layers of nuts, molasses and raisins with a hint of li uorice, pepper and clove. With this enticing flavour

profile it’s no wonder that it’s particularly popular around Christmas time. Barrie has also perfected other spirits over the years, producing Foy Gin and Vodka – each a masterclass in small-batch distilling.

So, what’s next for this artisan drinks producer, with one foot in the past and the other in the future We’ve recently expanded to a new site on the estormel state in ostwithiel, says arrie. With a wider range of products and greater demand for our cider and spirits than ever before, it didn’t come a moment too soon! We can now let the apples grow in peace back in Golant, whilst we deal with production and cidery guests here. Our approach will remain based on small-batch production and traditional methods, but we’ll have the space and capacity to fulfil more national and international orders.” The new premises houses modern production facilities and a shop stocking the full range of products informal tastings are available 10am to pm, onday to Friday including gift hampers.

Visitors to the new Fowey Valley HQ can gain a fascinating insight into the world of hand-crafted cider and spirits with a Cidery Tour or a Cider aking Class, and Gin Classes will be launching soon. Barrie explains lot of people are fascinated by a production process which starts with an apple, and ends with something as complex as our ak Cask atured Cider randy, or as refined as our intage Sparkling Cider.

It’s wonderful to be able to offer an insight into these time-honoured processes, and to continue the rich history of cider-making in the Fowey Valley.” foweyvalleycider.co.uk

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Where form

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FUNCTION WO R D S B Y H A N N A H TA P P I N G

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The transformation of a blank waterside canvas into a set of unique luxury homes.

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nterior designer, Lydia Allen specialises in creating unique and dreamy spaces and has been instrumental in creating some incredible interiors for high-end holiday homes across Cornwall. “I have always loved art, photography, in fact, anything creative. As a teenager, I knew I wanted to do something creative, but wasn’t sure what. I was always aware of interior design, but to be honest had no idea of how to get into it.”

Lydia took a couple of years out to go travelling with her boyfriend and after touching down on antipodean shores, realised that this was the path she wanted to take.

“I fell in love with interior design in Australia,” explains Lydia.

“You wouldn’t really think of Australia as a leader in interior design, but design-wise it’s one of the places I go to most for inspiration.

Returning to the UK, Lydia studied interior

architecture and design at UCA Farnham, adding to her design acumen with knowledge of internal structures and architectural software, cementing the beginnings of a career in interiors. I was lucky to be offered a job straight out of university at one of the ’s top 0 interior design firms in ondon, working on projects for some incredible clients and phenomenal properties across the world.”

“Although my time in London was invaluable I always knew that I wanted to set up my own business. I wanted to have the freedom to express my own style, to create my own looks.

It was all about timing; going it alone is a hard move to make for anyone.” With some personal projects in the pipeline, both in Cornwall and ondon, ydia left the security of her five-year employed position, taking her learnings to create her own design studio.

INSET Lydia Allen

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LEFT ydia’s first Cornish pro ect – North Quay

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I used colour, light, texture and mirrors to create a light-hearted, rather than explicitly playful, feel, employing both earth and ocean-inspired colours and contrasts to create a contemporary canvas, sprinkled with accent pieces and unusual artefacts.”

ydia’s first pro ect in Cornwall saw her at a waterside development in Hayle, which didn’t come without its challenges, even in the early stages. North Quay has earned itself something of a reputation. Set within a conservation area and on a World Heritage Site this, at times controversial, regeneration project has not been without its critics.

However, the result is a contemporary development that has transformed the area and created an exciting coastal quarter for people to live, stay, work and play. ydia started work on the show home, the first of 17 exclusive water-facing townhouses on Cannery Row, with a remit to undertake a full interior design service, including all internal finishes, bathrooms, kitchens, flooring and dressing. “Many of the properties were to be luxury holiday accommodation, and I had to keep that in mind when I was designing, especially when it came to the longevity and durability of the finishes. ot only did they have to look good, but they had to stand the test of time.”

Lydia’s bold designs are mitigated by the intimate appearance and soft profiles of large sofas, adorned with textured cushions and the use of linen in the living area, while bedrooms are dressed with sumptuous throws across huge beds. In a nod to Hayle’s mining heritage when, in its heyday it had two of the three largest mine engine foundries in the world exporting tin and copper across the world, russets and greys pepper a neutral interior canvas, with timber creating organic warmth as well as adding an industrial element.

Lydia goes on to explain: “When the tide is in, the waters are clear and blue, but when it recedes it reveals the earthiness of the silt on the seabed mixed with swathes of rich seaweed so I wanted the interiors to reflect these natural elements. The light in these properties is incredible; their superlarge windows basically act as enormous picture frames. So, actually, the interiors

As a new build, Lydia was given a completely blank canvas: “It was important for me that the interiors didn’t end up being passive spaces, which can happen with holiday homes, where function comes before form.

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themselves are just incredibly neutral and pared back. They’re modern, but not in a clinical way.” fter the show home was completed, I experienced something of a snowball effect, and went on to complete seven of the wharf houses for private clients. Many adopted a similar style to the show home with just a few tweaks to make them unique, so I knew I had got it right. The result is what ydia refers to as ‘global coastal’. Inspired by South African and Portuguese beach houses, there is a conscious shift away from what we might associate with a typical British coastal theme. “While sourcing everything local was not possible, every effort was made to use and include Cornish artisan suppliers and makers, adds ydia. The curtains are from a local seamstress, Jenny Rogers, who ended up dressing all seven of the wharf houses with me. Interior woodwork and shelving were created by the incredibly talented Jamie of Burgs design, with prints came from Sustain Studio, both Falmouth-based companies.” fter seeing ydia’s work on the Cannery Row properties, she was approached to work on three apartments in Falmouth, within an incredible new waterside development, The iner. anaged as part of St ichaels

Resort, these were sumptuous beach residences with ocean views. These needed to have a nautical feel,” explains Lydia, reflecting their proximity to the ocean but also required a nod to the nearby Queen Mary Gardens, whose sub-tropical plants and surrounding onterey pines define this area of Falmouth. I used some cool tropical wallpapers in the bedrooms, along with bold, block colours and again, plenty of organic material to give depth.” Apartment interiors can be tricky to balance, but Lydia’s approach created a sense of space, optimising the natural Cornish light.

While working on The iner apartments, it gave ydia time to reflect on her design ourney. When I left university, I ust wanted to work in ondon, but after five years of an hour’s commute each way I knew I needed a change and wanted to be out of the city.

Cornwall, and in particular Falmouth with its cool vibe and eclectic centre, has been an inspiration for both my work and my lifestyle. There is no doubt that ydia’s leap of faith to go it alone has been a successful one. er work on Cannery ow and The Liner, have been a springboard for projects across the UK and beyond. lydiaallen.co.uk

A B OV E A comfortable space in which to reflect on the view

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F O C U S

The planet we LIVE ON WO R D S B Y DA N WA R D E N

In its many and varied forms, Harry Corden-Lloyd’s chief subject is our planet.

His audience: the world.

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iving in Cornwall for his adolescent life has allowed photographer Harry Corden-Lloyd to indulge in various different types of photography, such as landscape, wildlife and sports. I have always been fascinated by the creation of a stunning picture, he explains, but it all started back in my old life in Somerset, when I bought my first camera. I had dabbled in and out of photography for a few years, using family cameras and my parents’ phones, but this is the time that it sparked.

Since then, arry’s work has continued to evolve, taking him from his home in Cornwall, to arcelona and even California, capturing landscapes, wildlife and urban settings in e ual measure, showing his artistic versatility and slowly, but surely, realising his life-goal to give back to the world in the form of photography and film of this planet that we live on .

as those whose work first motivated him to pick up a camera. Drawing much of his inspiration from the photographers and videographers who help to bring the C’s natural history documentaries to life, arry has serious aspirations to one day be involved with projects such as these, and with a clear knack for capturing an array of subjects – as you’ll see in the stills over the coming pages I daresay it won’t be long before aspiration becomes reality for this talented young photographer.

Like many budding photographers at the beginning of their career, arry hopes that he and his work can one day be as inspiring

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A B OV E ‘Locked Eyes’

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TOP ‘Corridors of arcelona’ A B OV E ‘Golden Meadows’

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TOP ‘10,000ft’ BELOW ‘Way up there...’

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C HA R I T Y

Every minute

MATTERS

In a world where anything can happen, Cornwall Air Ambulance is inviting us all to make it our mission to fund its life-saving missions.

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hen the unthinkable happens, time is absolutely of the essence, and while the Cornish rural landscape inspires us with its enchanting beauty, it can be unforgiving when it comes to providing a clear and easy path for our ambulances.

Cornwall Air Ambulance is the charity that provides critical care to the most seriously sick and injured people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and when it comes to saving lives, every minute matters. The helicopter is on scene in an average of just 12 minutes on mainland Cornwall and less than 30 minutes on the Isles of Scilly, and can mean the difference between life and death, with the critical care aircrew providing pre-hospital treatment at the scene of the incident.

Cornwall Air Ambulance attends over 1,000 life-saving missions every year, all without any sort of government funding. It costs nearly £5 million per year for the team to provide this lifesaving service, which is only possible thanks to the generosity of people like you.

One of the ways the charity raises money is through a weekly lottery, which makes up around 20% of its annual income.

Courtney Gluyas from Camborne recently won £150 from the Cornwall Air Ambulance Lottery. The 94-year-old retired plumber loves to walk, cycle, and support his local Troon Cricket Club, and up until two years ago Courtney was able to drive himself independently, but due to a fall where he broke his arm and leg, he now relies on an ambulance to take him to his hospital appointments. fter the incident, he is extremely grateful to all the emergency services and has given £25 of his winnings back to Cornwall Air Ambulance as recognition of the important work the charity does, splitting the rest of his winnings between himself and his 26-year-old grandson.

Courtney has been playing the lottery for years, and his late wife won a teddy bear in the lottery many years ago which still has pride of place in their bedroom. Playing Cornwall Air Ambulance’s Mission Maker lottery gives you the chance to win weekly cash prizes – a fun, simple way to give back to this important community service while being in with a chance to win some bonus cash. Why not sign up at cornwallairambulancetrust.org/getinvolved/lottery-draws and join the mission to save lives with Cornwall Air Ambulance? cornwallairambulancetrust.org

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A B OV E L E F T Courtney Gluyas

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C O M M E N T

Eventide

BY SHIREEN CUNLIFFE

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ith an unprecedented number of visitors flocking to Cornwall this year on a ‘staycation’ in the aftermath of the Covid-1 pandemic and an e ually high demand for property in the county, the south west of ngland has never been busier. Cornwall is undoubtedly a fantastic place to live, work and visit, but while tourism has been booming, it is easy to forget that it is also one of the poorest counties in ngland. mergency and crisis services like those provided by the Wadebridge Food ank and Storehouse, and grant funding from the Cornwall Community Foundation CCF , will still be needed long after the current Covid crisis abates.

This year, we marked our 50th birthday at John ray artners by organising an art auction, raising muchneeded funds for the CCF and Food ank in addition to our usual fund giving. The generosity of the north Cornwall artists, galleries and individuals who donated artworks, has enabled us to raise over 1 ,000 topped up by John ray to a more easily shareable 20,000 and whilst the money will undoubtedly be put to good use, an e ual focus of the event was to raise awareness of the poverty that lies so close to home, and to recruit much-needed support from the very people that wish to invest in the area.

The Wadebridge Foodbank, which also covers adstow, odmin, Camelford and surrounding areas, is a lifeline for the people who approach them for help, who literally have nowhere else to turn. ro ect anager Jac ui White, , tells me that

they are expecting demand for their services to increase further still, so the additional funds raised through the recent auction will be used to supply food, hygiene and household goods to those in need. It will also help with the Foodbank’s work signposting and supporting clients towards long-term solutions to their present circumstances.

The CCF is an independent charity that invests in communities to improve the lives of those living in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The charity raises funds from individuals and businesses like ours for distribution to community and grassroot non-profit organisations that are working hard to change lives across the county. Since 200 the charity has awarded more than 11million in grants, supporting more than ,000 local organisations including the Wadebridge Food ank and Storehouse.

A vibrant, supportive community has perhaps never been a more desirable asset when it comes to choosing a property, and as our anaging artner at John ray artners, Josephine shby says We’re so fortunate to live in an area where businesses and individuals help to support those who are struggling. We’re enormously grateful to the wonderful artists who helped us with this auction the proceeds will provide much-needed support for these two fantastic charities. wadebridgefoodbank.org cornwallcommunityfoundation.com johnbraysales.co.uk

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