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WOW, where did that year go? It has certainly been all hands to the pumps since we set sail ago year in November 2012. is month sees our 13th edition of the South Coast Group titles and from all of us at the Fish Media Group we would like to say an enormous thank you to all of our advertisers, contributors and readers. Undoubtedly, without your assistance we would not have had such a smooth maiden voyage or such an incredibly successful year. ank you and we look forward to another great year ahead. e countdown to Christmas has begun and the Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole is this year spreading the festive cheer to shoppers. Dorset’s largest indoor shopping centre, which includes national retailers such M&S, BHS, Primark and Beale as well as a host of independent specialists, has invested in a new collection of Christmas decorations which will grace the centre from Tuesday November 13. As well as the new decorations, Dolphin shopping centre has a jam-packed calendar of festive events right up until Christmas Eve, with carol performances from the RNIB Choir, Salvation Army, Westfield School and Bournemouth District Concert Band. e much loved Dolphin shopping centre and Poole Town Centre Partnership Santa Parade will be taking to Poole’s high street on Sunday November 18 from 10am. Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts present emerging contemporary storytelling theatre company Valise Noire on November 17th, a brand new collaboration by the venue’s Resident Visual Artist Hazel Evans and Resident Storyteller Michele O’Brien, who together will be performing two contrasting shoe-themed shows in one day. Introducing a new fairytale combining storytelling, visual art and the French language, the duo will perform a show for children and then one for adults, exploring both the fantastical and delicious darker side. is new enchanting children’s' fairytale e Girl and e Shoes, transports the audience from the rural countryside of France to vibrant Paris in a world of glamour and beautiful shoes and story of love, courage and understanding. is piece draws on the timeless classics of e Red Shoes, e Wizard of Oz and Cinderella. One of Britain’s finest comedians and broadcasters, Marcus Brigstocke, will be taking his hotly anticipated new show “e Brig Society” out on tour this autumn. e award-winning comedian is a firm favourite with comedy fans and his new show promises to be as quick-witted as his much loved catalogue of work – we take a closer look.

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WHAT’S ON ENTRYCHARITY CHRISTMAS FAYRE Festive fun for everyone.. * Meet Father Christmas - photo and gift 10:30 - 12:30 * Portrait photographer- have a family portrait or get your friends together and don some fancy dress accessories to have a wacky photo * Stalls selling gifts, cards and nearly new items * Professional cake stall and icing demonstrations * Art and craft workshop and jewellery making have a go a making a christmas card or a necklace * Tarot card reader * Cakes, mince pies, coﬀee and mulled wine * Raﬄe, tombola and games for all ages to win some great prizes! * Carols throughout the day All in aid of Valley of Hope Children's Home in Kenya. All proceeds made on the day go to the charity. We hope to see you there! Supported by Bournemouth Rotaract Club Free Entry. 10:30 - 17:00. bar So, Royal Exeter Hotel Dorset BH2 5AG. Saturday 1 Dec 2012 FRANKIE BOYLE Scottish funnyman Frankie Boyle has fast become one of the UK's most popular comedians with success on TV panel show 'Mock e Week'. For the chance to see one of the best live performers around make sure you get your Frankie Boyle tickets whenever you can and see the often shocking but always hilarious comic delivering his best gags to packed houses everywhere. Start time:20:00. See website for prices and details. Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Hampshire BH2 5BH. Friday 23 Nov 2012 DAVID ESSEX e former teen icon and one of the biggest stars of the 70s David Essex continues to release new material through his website and tours regularly to his legions of loyal fans. Tickets continue to be big sellers so make sure you dont miss your chance to witness the legend in action. Start time:19:30. See website for prices and details. Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Hampshire BH2 5BH. Sunday 2 Dec 2012 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON IN 10

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BOURNEMOUTH Join in the festive fun in Bournemouth and watch the town become magically illuminated! Bournemouth Town Centre Dorset BH1 2BU. Sunday 25 Nov 2012 www.bournemouth.co.uk DICKENSIAN THEMED CHRISTMAS Kingspace invite you and your family to a Dickensian themed Christmas on the 8th and 9th of December. Bring the children along to meet Santa, with food, mulled wine, music and more. Browse our great range of products, talk about our services and even pick up a Christmas tree whilst your here. 01202 576123, admin@Kingspace.co.uk, www.Kingspace.co.uk MOTOWN SPECIAL Saturday 1 December 2012. Resident DJ Steve Lyons, InCrowd Soul Society. All Welcome. Free Parking, Special Rate Accommodation Available, Close to Bus Stop, Beach, Shops, PIer. Contact Hotel 01202 293336 or Steve Lyons 07780 862774 8.00 - 1.00,£5.00 entry Paris Suite, Belvedere Hotel, Bath Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 2EU Saturday 1 Dec 2012 and Sunday 2 Dec 2012 A NIGHT OF DIRTY DANCING IS COMING TO THE PAVILION THEATRE, BOURNEMOUTH Have the time of your life, the smash-hit stage spectacular featuring all the hits from one of the biggest dance movies of all time – Dirty Dancing – is coming to town. “It’s the sexiest song and dance sensation of 2012, presented by an all-star cast of West End performers,” says show producer Michael Taylor. The show starts at 8pm The tickets cost £22.00 & £20.00 The box oﬃce number is 0844 576 3000 Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5BH. Thursday 29 Nov 2012 www.easytheatres.com NOWZAD CHAIRTY TALK Organised by Scrapbook

Getaways UK. Pen Farthing, founder of the chairty, will talk about his efforts on behalf of Afghani animals and his book entitled, One Dog at a Time: the determination of one man to make a difference for the strays of Afghanistan. Also meet one of the nowzad rescues! We will also be collecting used postage stamps, empty ink cartridges and unwanted (but clean!) bra's too. **LIMITED SPACES FIRST COME FIRST SEREVED** The talk will take place from 12pm 1pm Tickets cost £5 each and all money goes to the charity. **If you are already booked for the Scrapbooking Weekend you do not need to purchase tickets** To book please go to the website Hallmark Hotel, Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5JS. Saturday 1 Dec 2012 www.scrapbookgetaways.co.uk SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT We are delighted to let you know that the “Bournemouth Concert Brass band” have chosen to support Diverse Abilities Plus & Life Education Wessex once again with the “Sounds of Christmas”! About Bournemouth Brass Band - In recent years the band has enjoyed a good deal of success winning the West of England Regional Championships in 2005, leading to an appearance at the National Finals in the Albert Hall in October 2005, where it gained an honourable 13th place of the 20 finalists. More recently, (Sept 2011), the band were delighted to come 2nd in the “National Finals” in Cheltenham. We hope that you will be able to join at what promises to be a most enjoyable evening and a great chance to get into the spirit of Christmas! 18:45 for a 19:00 start. Ticket Price: £12.50 01202 718266 The Royal Bath Hotel, Bath Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH1 2EW Tuesday 4 Dec 2012 www.diverseabilitiesplus.org.uk ART & LANGUAGE ART EXHIBITION ‘EVOLUTION: FRINK AND THE NEXT GENERATION’ Evolution, a unique and extraordinary exhibition showing artworks by Elisabeth Frink, one

of Britain's most famous female sculptors, alongside acclaimed contemporary artists, is on show at Bournemouth University (BU) throughout the year. It is accompanied by an exciting series of smaller exhibitions in the Atrium Gallery which highlights the fascinating developments in the way that contemporary artists find their inspiration and play with ideas through the use of traditional and non-traditional materials. Art & Language showcases the way that artists can be inspired by words, text and evidence from past cultures through illustrations, paintings inspired by archaeological evidence, words and fragments cut in stone, pomes and sound sculptures. Admission Free, Open Mon-Sat 9-6, for more information visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/atrium-g allery or 01202961428. The Atrium Art Gallery Bournemouth University Talbot Campus Poole House Fern Barrow Poole Dorset BH12 5BB Mon 26 Nov to Sat 1 Dec, Mon 3 Dec to Sat 8 Dec, Mon 10 Dec to Sat 15 Dec www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ atrium-gallery FAMILY DAY FIRE SAFETY Family day is a monthly event held at the Sovereign Shopping Centre, Boscombe and the theme for Saturday 24 November is all about Fire Safety. ere will be talks from the local fire brigade with a Fire engine outside the centre which families can sit in. ese will be held between 2-4pm. ere will also be a visit from Fireman Sam who’ll be around between 12:30-4pm with an opportunity to have your photo taken with your favourite hero next door. Parents can book their time slot on the day, in the centre which is open from 9am so book early to avoid disappointment. e event will be FREE and available to all. 2PM-4PM FREE The Sovereign Shopping Centre, 600 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4SX Saturday 24 Nov 2012 LITTLE PICKLES MARKET Little Pickles Market is coming to Poole! is market will be a great opportunity to have a good clear out before Xmas or pick up some preloved presents for the little ones in your life. We are very excited to have the lovely Leah from Wiggle Waggle offering a

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free taster session too, great funky fun for kids and grown ups! We are now taking bookings £8 preloved space - need to provide own table, £15 limited number of business tables. selina@littlepicklemarkets.co.uk Tel Laura 07514449353 Open from 10am - 11:30am Entry £1 per adult, children free Ashdown Leisure Centre, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole Dorset BH17 8RE. Sunday 18 Nov 2012 P&P PRODUCTIONS PRESENT “THE LEGENDS” P&P's highly acclaimed all-singing, all-dancing spectacular November show makes a return this year with a concert celebrating legendary musicals and their composers. Let P&P take you on a journey of musical theatre this November in a show which will simply be........ LEGENDARY!! We are pleased that a retiring collection for Julia’s House will follow each performance. 2pm and 5pm adults £13 concessions £12 8pm adults £13.50 concessions £12.50 Under 16s £5 Family of 2 adults and 2 under 16s £30 Concessions are classed as senior citizens and students P&P Box oﬃce tel 07947 061839 Lighthouse, Poole Dorset BH15 1UG. Saturday 24 Nov 2012 www.pandp.org.uk

children such as candle dipping and other arts & crafts, live music, carol singing, 30 plus local quality traders selling handmade goods made with natural materials. All in all, a fun day out for the family. Arrive early for parking. We look forward to welcoming you. If you have never visited our school before this will give you a glimpse of what we are all about! 11am - 4pm Free entry Ringwood Waldorf School, Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood Hampshire BH24 2NN Saturday 1 Dec 2012 www.ringwoodwaldorfschool.org.uk FAMILY BIRD WATCH Family Bird Watch Discover birds together at this family event. Drop in anytime and follow the quiz trail between the hides where our experts will be on hand with binoculars and telescopes to point out dabbling ducks, fab ﬁnches, terriﬁc tits, wonderful woodpeckers and much, much more. Meet and park at the Blashford Lakes Centre. Contact Jim Day 01425 472760 e-mail jimd@hwt.org.uk. 10.30am-1pm Children must be accompanied by adults. Suggested donation £3. Sorry, no dogs. Blashford Lakes Centre Car Park, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3PJ Saturday 24 Nov 2012

JOIN US FOR LUNCH AND FIND OUT THE TRUTH BEHIND THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA! Dine with the British Red Cross and editor of Tatler Kate Reardon at Rhineﬁeld House Hotel in the New Forest in Hampshire. Kate Reardon is a renowned journalist, editor of Tatler magazine and founder of the popular website Top Tips for Girls. e event also includes a catwalk of the latest designs from Rowland's clothing in Lymington and local craft and produce stalls for some early festive shopping. Arrive 12pm tickets £35 contact Pamela on 02380 369984 or fundraising on 01962 891680 Rhinefield House Hotel, Brockenhurst Hampshire SO42 7QB. Friday 23 Nov 2012

WILDLIFE TOTS: DRESS A TREE Celebrate trees by making natural decorations for a special tree at Blashford Lakes and more to take away and use to decorate a tree at home. An activity morning for pre-school aged children and their parents or carers. Meet and park at the Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood. Contact Michelle Crooks on 01425 472760 michellec@hwt.org.uk. Booking essential, children must be accompanied by adults. 10.30am-12noon Suggested donation £3 per child. Sorry, no dogs.Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood. (Map ref. SU 151 079). Hampshire BH24 3PJ. Monday 3 Dec 2012

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - A TRADITIONAL FAMILY EVENT Fancy a delicious home made lunch or yummy tea and cake, and a spot of Christmas shopping? Welcome to our popular Christmas Bazaar, we have lots of activities for young

COME IN TO ROOST Meet Reserves Oﬃcer Bob Chapman in the Tern Hide to watch a dusk spectacle as up to 20,000 gulls, 500 geese and 200 goosander come in to roost on Ibsley Water. Meet at the Tern Hide in the main Blashford Lakes car park, Ellingham Drove,

near Ringwood (Map ref. SU 151 083. Contact Jim Day or Michelle Crooks on 01425 472760 e-mail jimd@hwt.org.uk. Booking essential. 3.30-4.30pm. Suggested donation £3. Sorry, no dogs. Please note venue is not the Centre. Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood (meet at the Tern Hide) Hampshire BH24 3PJ Tuesday 4 Dec 2012 THE NEW MILTON CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 1st December sees the return of a major Festival to see the start of Christmas Festivities in New Milton. is Event is aimed to be amongst the largest Christmas activity in the area this year.Literally 100's of Stalls will be located indoors in e Memorial Centre, the Community Association and other locations and many more all along Station Road with something to suit all ages and tastes. PLUS Father Christmas. ere will be live entertainment throughout the day from 10:30 am and following a Street emed Parade - the New Milton enhanced lighting display and Christmas Trees will be switched on. Stallholders who might like to get involved in any of the Village Areas, should make contact via the Initial Enquiry Interest Forms on the Web Site or send us an e-mail to xmas@newmiltonevents.co.uk. All bookings for participation in the event must be handled via the Web Booking System. Free to all. Small admission charges may apply to the indoor events. Various Locations around New Milton Hampshire BH25 6JX. Saturday 1 Dec 2012 www.newmiltonevents.co.uk/Chr istmas/christmasNM.html AN EVENING WITH THE NEW FOREST CHILDREN’S CHOIR & NEW FOREST CHAMBER CHOIR An enchanting, joyful & moving evening of exquisite music with the multi award-winning New Forest Children's Choir whose Patron is John Rutter CBE. Launched in Christchurch by their musical Director Alison Russell-Hayward in 2008, the Choir is now competing successfully at an international level. Winners of the prestigious title BBC Children's Choir Of e Year 2010, recently seen on ITV's is Morning and CBBC e Big Performance with Gareth Malone. Performance at 5pm. Buy tickets

online or at the Box Office - 01202 499199 Regent Centre, 51 High Street, Christchurch Dorset BH23 1AS. Sunday 2 Dec 2012 www.regentcentre.co.uk/admiton e/event-ie8.php TEA WITH SANTA Children(aged 3-10) are invited to enjoy a story, afternoon tea including sandwiches, cake and jelly in Steff's Kitchen. ey will be able to decorate a gingerbread Xmas tree to take home and will receive a present from Santa before leaving. Balloons and colouring will complete a memorable afternoon. Monday's and ursdays in December at 3.45pm. Tickets are £10 per child and are available in advance from Steff' s Kitchen. A minimum of one adult per 3 children must stay with their children during tea. Booking and payment in advance by calling 01590 614951. Steff ’s Kitchen, Fairweather’s Garden Centre, High Street, Beaulieu Hampshire SO42 7YB. Monday 3 Dec 2012, u 6 Dec, Mon 10 Dec, u 13 Dec, Mon 17 Dec, u 20 Dec www.fairweathers.co.uk SANTA’S GROTTO AND REAL REINDEER CHRISTCHURCH One of our most popular events of the year - Santa and his real reindeer! is year 2012, Santa be arriving on Saturday 17th November at 10.00am at Stewarts Gardenlands, Christchurch. Its free to watch so come and visit us. Come and see Santa arrive in his very own fire engine 'Dennis' and the Dorset Youth Marching Band. You will also be able to visit Santa's very own reindeer which will be at both garden centres from 17th November through to 24th December. To visit Santas Grotto advance booking is essential; and entry is by ticket only; all tickets must be collected from our garden centres. ese will be available to purchase online from Friday 1st November. So dont miss out on this wonderful event. Tickets to our ever famous fabulous Santa’s winter grotto can be purchased from Friday 1st November online for just £7.50 including a great gift from Santa. See Stewarts website for information on times when Santa will be there. You can book online or in either of our stores www.stewarts.co.uk Saturday 17 Nov 2012 to Monday 24 Dec 2012 n

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n 1958, plenty was happening in the world. Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews were embarking upon the first run of My Fair Lady at the Drury Lane theatre, Gatwick Airport was opening, Wolverhampton Wanderers were winning the Football League title and the late Michael Jackson was born. Openings, successes and births – all the kind of things that would these days be covered by newspapers. But in days of old the Town Crier of the area would announce such events to the world. In 1958 David Squire took over this role for Poole, one that he has now held for 54 years with no sign of slowing down. David was born in 1942 in West Street, Poole. His mother Violet was deputy headmistress at the now demolished Hamworthy Middle School. A local character, neighbour and owner of Valentine’s antiques in Poole, Jack Valentine, was responsible for David’s arrival into the town crying scene. He was on the search for someone to assist in the Beating of the Sea Bounds, itself a tradition that dates back to 1612. e Society of Poole Men provide the jury men to perform the perimeter check of Poole’s sea area, awarded to Poole by the Winchelsea Certificate of 1364. In David’s own words, a town crier needs ‘a strong pair of lungs, a good sense of humour and a liking for trailing around in a fancy uniform that is too hot in summer and too cold in winter.’ Jack saw this potential and put David forward for the Sea Bounds ceremony that day as the intended crier for the event was unwell. e rest as they say is history. David carried out his duties for over 25 years until 1974 when he faced a challenge for his role. ‘It was in this year that the council decided I should be held in an official capacity with a salary of a whole pound per year, something I have yet to claim! It is believed that this is the same remuneration package as that assigned to the ale-taster and rat catcher!’ Around that time David appealed for a new bell to use when carrying out his duties. e council delved into the depths of their offices and found him a bell of over a century old, the one he continues to use today. One memorable day, in fact the day of the bell’s first public outing, saw it claim an unfortunate victim. At a barmen and barmaid race for a charity fair, competitors were due to run on the strike of the third bell, but as David recalls ‘One contestant heard one clang of the bell and leapt forward just as the bell swung again. e bell beat him by a knockout and he was removed for treatment. I believe he collected 17 stitches at Poole Hospital! Happily, no such incidents have occurred in the subsequent 25 years.’ Experiencing a career that has taken him into activities as diverse as wedding cars, taxi driving, electrical buying and concert organising, David has long since retired from full time employment, And despite the highs and lows of his professional career, the highlight of which was delivering a wedding cake to Buckingham Palace for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, town crying has been a constant in his life. e role of a Town Crier in the UK is said to date back to Norman times, but historians suggest that the tradition actually started in ancient Greece as proclamations of war or peace were announced. Town criers of years gone by have often had less pleasant news to deliver, including plague information and the details of hangings due to take place. It is also believed that in 1651 the town crier of Lyme Regis was tasked with publicising

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Marcus Brigstocke AUTUMN 2012 TOUR, THE BRIG SOCIETY

ne of Britain’s finest comedians and broadcasters, Marcus Brigstocke,will be taking his hotly anticipated new show “e Brig Society” out on tour this autumn. e award-winning comedian is a firm favourite with comedy fans and his new show promises to be as quick-witted as his much loved catalogue of work. “e Brig Society” will, through the persuasive medium of jokes and anecdotes tackle the trivialities and complexities of life with joyful silliness and vengeful ire. is is e Brig Society. An invitation to re-engineer all the crappy systems that don't help us to be happy, live well, listen to good music, dance and eat whatever cheese we want to eat... Marcus will be performing “e Brig Society” at the Edinburgh Fringe in August (nightly at the Assembly Rooms, Rainy Hall) with the UK tour due to kick off in mid September. In early September Marcus will be reprising his fantastically received role as King

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Arthur for the West End Production of award-winning musical Spamalot. Marcus’s talent was noted early on in his career in 1996 when he won the BBC New Comedian Award at the Edinburgh Festival. He is now regarded as a major comedy, writing and acting talent, performing stand up nationally to sell out audiences around the UK and globally at international comedy festivals. BBC Radio 4 has become somewhat of a second home to him with regular appearances on e Now Show and Just A Minute, and he has notched up an impressive list of TV credits including team captain on Argumental (DAVE) and the host of BBC4’s e Late Edition and I’ve Never Seen Star Wars. Other appearances include; Have I Got News For You (BBC ONE), QI (BBC TWO), Sorry I've Got No Head (BBC ONE), e Late Edition (BBC FOUR), and the 11 O'Clock Show (Channel 4). Political scandal, economic incompetence, religious hypocrisy and simple human stupidity; there's not much that escapes his

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lOCAl events blisteringly funny observations on twenty first century living. is is the Brig Society. MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE SYNDICATED INTERVIEW BY JAMES RAMPTON e multitalented comedian Marcus Brigstocke has been entertaining us in a variety of ways over the past few years. He has proved a hugely engaging host of the hit Radio 4 and BBC4 comedy show, I’ve Never Seen Star Wars. He has written an absorbing book, God Collar, a coruscating look at modern faith. And he has been a fixture on such terrific Radio 4 comedies as I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, e Now Show and Just A Minute. In addition, he has written and starred in three series and four specials of his widely loved Radio 4 series, Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off. He has been a team captain on the amusing Dave panel game, Argumental, as well as appearing on such popular TV shows as Have I Got News For You, QI, and e Late Edition. Marcus has also been treading the boards of the West End with a critically acclaimed performance as King Arthur in Monty Python’s Spamalot and as Station Master Perks in E Nesbit's e Railway Children at London's Waterloo Station. Phew! But now Marcus is returning to his first love – stand-up – and he couldn't be happier about it. is autumn, the comedian is touring the country with his hotly anticipated new show, "e Brig Society", which sees him restructuring every facet of British life through the medium of jokes. In this brilliant new show, the award-winning comedian will tackle the trivialities and complexities of life with joyful silliness and vengeful ire. e always quick-witted Marcus is a master of satirical comedy who has in the past shown himself to be blisteringly funny on such diverse topics as religious extremism, climate change, e Special Relationship, the compensation culture, women's magazines, the EU, loans companies and David Blaine. He has also mounted his own personal battle against his middle-class roots. Now his live show promises to re-engineer all the rubbish systems that prevent us from being happy, living well, listening to good music, dancing, or eating whatever cheese we want. All in all, e Brig Society will be an immensely amusing place to dwell. It is wonderful to welcome Marcus back to the live arena where he has, since winning the BBC New Comedian Award at the 1996 Edinburgh Festival, proved himself a marvellously accomplished performer. e critics will back me up on this. e Mirror enthuses that, "If you haven't seen him live, then you haven't seen him at his very best." Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph raves that, "Rare is the stand-up show that makes you laugh, think and then fight back tears. is is it." When we chat in the run-up to the tour, Marcus finds it hard to contain his excitement about hitting the road once again. A stand-up who is effortlessly funny in any setting, he begins by extolling the virtues of live comedy. "What I love is that it is such a straight deal: the audience show up and I have to make them laugh. I adore the simplicity of that contract. "I choose to talk about things I'm passionate about. But I don't mind if people laugh at my naivete and utopian ideas or my objections to the way things have been done – just as long as they laugh!" Marcus, who has a very loyal following, continues that the other aspect that draws him to stand-up is the fact that, "It's such a great adventure. I love going to a different town every night. Wherever I am, I have a good look around. I do my research, read the local papers and talk to the audience about what it's like there. at makes every night different and exciting." What subjects will Marcus be covering in "e Brig Society", then? First up is our current government. "I haven't done a stand-up tour since the coalition came to power, and I can't wait to talk about that," says the comedian, who has always been passionately engaged in politics. "e thrust of the show is to expose the nonsensical thinking

offered to us as 'e Big Society’. e government seem to be saying to us, 'is is a bit difficult – why don't you do it?' 'No, you do it because we pay you to do it!’” So, Marcus adds, "e show is saying, 'If they want us to do it, why don't we?' I divide the audience up into different departments and put someone in charge of education, the banks, the libraries and transport. We appoint Brig Society ministers. It's a good way for me to talk about what we might do better and how we might make a difference.” A comic with a lifelong fascination with politics, Marcus says that in the show he will also be addressing the issue that, "is government is made up of incredibly wealthy, privately educated, white English middle-class men. I'm not incredibly wealthy, but I went to boarding school at the age of seven. So I know these people, and I know why they can't empathise with real people, because I can't either! ere is a confessional element to this show. "ey're not intrinsically bad people. I don't think David Cameron and George Osborne wake up every morning and think, ‘How can we screw the British people?' But when you have millions of pounds of personal wealth, it takes a massive leap of imagination to picture what it's like to be wondering how you can afford the next meal or the next pair of school shoes. So I'll be exploring how difficult empathy can be for politicians." Alongside these tremendous sections, Marcus will also be discussing the subject of British awkwardness. Always bursting with superb comic ideas, he reveals that, "I will be trying to help people overcome their natural British reserve. Wherever you go in this country, people always hate the inhabitants of the next town. One of the aims of ‘e Brig Society’ is to bring together disparate communities and make them forgive each other for past transgressions." One of the elements that makes Marcus such an outstanding stand-up is his insatiable curiosity about the world. He observes that, "As a comedian you have to talk about what you're passionate about, and what I'm passionate about his social politics. at is what connects us all. How do we get around? Do we talk to our neighbours? And are we ready for the Chinese? "Social politics has always been my thing. I'm sure that's connected to the fact that I went to boarding school at seven and was in rehab by 17. During that time, I met some very interesting people who have inevitably left me very curious about how the puzzle fits together. I've met people from very diverse areas and that has given me massive curiosity about things. Why and how does that work?" Marcus carries on that, "I'm very childish, but that's a useful quality for a comedian. When I was on that programme, I put magic in Room 101. When I watch magic, I don't think, 'Isn't that enchanting?' I think, 'How did you do that? Where's the card?' at's what my brain is like, and I hope that ‘where's the card?' attitude is very good for comedy. Don't accept everything they tell you at face value." So how does Marcus see the future panning out? He smiles that, "I have been very blessed that I have never had a career plan. I have simply tumbled from experience to experience, and I'm incredibly grateful for that. I hope to God that this ride never ends, because Christ knows what I would do then. I would have to become a magician!" Finally, for all his excellent, thought-provoking ideas, Marcus would like to point out that he is first and foremost a comedian, not a politician. "I think of myself as enlightened, but fortunately I'm just a comedian. I don't run the government – which is a mercy for everyone." But, he concludes with one last laugh, "If I ever run out of jokes, I'm going into politics. at's a major threat! Write down that if people don't come and see ‘e Big Society', I'm running for office. e nation should be scared!” Details of Marcus' "Brig Society" tour can be found at www.offthekerb.co.uk n

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MEMORIES OF SANDBANKS

Chain Ferry and Shell Bay

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e lived in Bournemouth in the 1930s and the chain ferry was the way we departed from the conurbation to explore the wonders of Dorset’s dramatic coastline, our Jurassic playground. We had no car and so to reach the delectable sands of Shell Bay, we had to catch a bus to Sandbanks and then travel as foot passengers on the ferry across the narrow entrance to Poole Harbour reputed to be one of the largest natural harbours in the world. e ferry was and still is run on a chain even though the old ferry has been superseded by new improved models and it is probably the only sensible way of crossing this narrow opening in view of the strong coastal currents; even this method of transport although tied to the strongest of cables is carried somewhat sideways by the tides. We marvelled at the thickness of the metal chain and wanted to take a closer look, but Father warned us to stand very clear of it, because the cable had considerable movement and was capable of maiming one for life.

So the excitement of the day out began before we reached our destination and once aboard the ferry, we rushed up to the top deck to see the vast panorama of the harbour and to view our destination: the widest expanses of sand that we had ever seen with only a scattering of people; hoorah! Before we reached the other side in a matter of about 15 minutes, Father insisted on our going below to look at the engine turning the cog wheel which grasped the enormous chain. Once landed, we hustled to the sea side of the peninsula where there was a large ramshackle hut which served light refreshments and then ploughed our way through the softest of sand which was never disturbed by the tide; this was hard work and it seemed an eternity before we had reached a mini-headland and were able to walk over ﬁrm sand at the water’s edge in Studland Bay. Father jollied us along this arduous part of the walk by telling us that the sands would sing to us if we swished our feet along and sure enough they did, but I was a wee bit disappointed because I was anticipating a jolly tune and discovered that what we heard was only one note

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Studland beach with chain ferry and Sandbanks in the distance

regardless of the way we moved our feet. However, it was good fun finding out how much noise my two sisters and I could create if we shuffled in unison. Rounding the curve we discovered innumerable shells as one might expect from its geographical name, ‘Shell Bay’; we were especially delighted by one particular shell which was about the size of a thumb nail with extensions and which had a convenient small hole one end from which its inmate must have escaped when it outgrew its shell. Both sides of this beautiful find were pearl-like and, when we arrived home, we were able to extend the enjoyment of our wonderful day out by threading together some of these attractive finds to make excellent necklaces. Another shell which we collected was the topshell if some of its pinkish outer covering had been rubbed off revealing the pearl-like nacre; fan shells also attracted us because of their fine symmetrical shapes but razor shells and mussels in abundance we largely ignored. Occasionally, one of us would discover a cowrie shell and then there were huge whoops delight. After lunch we were left to do some exploring of our picnic spot. e wide beach was everywhere backed by great sand dunes covered with marram grass which holds the drifting sand in place largely because of its long straggly roots which delve deep down to find water and nourishment. Father warned us that the blades of this grass were sharp; of course we believed him but I had to try for myself, because, not having any experience of pampas grass, I could not conceive of grass having a knife like edge; a small cut on my hand proved evidence. We were therefore careful not to rush through the grass with our bare legs when we played hide and seek amongst the dunes. Typically childlike we discovered an even more exciting pastime; we collected our wax covered thick cardboard dinner plates and took them to the steepest and least vegetated dune and sitting on them cascaded down to the beach below in a flurry of sand. Needless to say these improvised toboggans did not last long and so on future trips to Shell Bay we tried to remember to take an old tin tray. A suitable time having elapsed since eating, we went for our swim; the warm water was soft and caressing to my ankles and the

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Old Harry Rocks with Bournemouth in the distance

waves were mere ripples because this was a beach facing east and much protected by the curve of the bay out to the promontory of Old Harry rocks. I waded out and out and yet out again and still the water did not reach much above my knees so when I tried to swim my tummy got in the way! But it was great to splash about. Naturally we would have liked to explore the inviting land beyond the dunes which seemed to be full of small paths, but Father had warned us that it was the land of snakes and in particular ‘vipers’. Such a word struck terror into our hearts so we never explored beyond the dunes. On occasions though our parents would guide us through the colourful heather and gorse to view a quite expansive lake which was called the Little Sea and which was framed by just a few willows and pine trees. e fun was nearly over as the homeward trek began; we always seemed to be somewhat late to catch the ferry back so we had to follow the quickest route which was a stretch of tarmac nearly two and a half miles long, which ran in a dead straight line except for one minor bend and we children were not allowed to lag behind. Luckily cars were few and far between and there was supposedly an infrequent bus service but we never saw one until we arrived at the ferry. e heather sprinkled with clumps of gorse extended for miles either side and although most attractive in bloom did little to raise our spirits. Nearly always we just caught the ferry; otherwise we were faced with a long wait especially after six o’clock when it ran only once an hour.” e chain ferry is the shortest route connecting Bournemouth and Poole with Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck and carries vehicles and foot passengers every day, weather permitting. e idea of operating a car ferry service here was largely the brainchild of Frank Aman from Totland Bay on the Isle of Wight. With his two sons, Gerard, an engineer, and Arthur, a stockbroker, he was instrumental in starting the Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company in 1923 and maintained the family connection with the business until 1961. Stone for the slipways and the road foundations came from quarries on the Isle of Purbeck, mostly from the cliﬀ-face quarry at Seacombe, which is between Dancing Ledge and St. Aldhelm’s Head.

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Ferry No. 1 began the service on July 15th 1926. It was steam-driven and originally constructed to carry 15 cars at any one time, later modified to accommodate 18 cars. e service was popular from the start and in the first short summer season 100,000 passengers and 12,000 cars were ferried across the 400-yard harbour mouth. e service continued until the outbreak of World War II when a restricted service was introduced. After the fall of France, the ferry was taken over by the military and closed to the public for the duration. Studland Bay and the surrounding heath became a battle-training area for the troops who were to take part in the D-day landings in France. At the end of the war the ferry was in need of an extensive refit and the road too required substantial repairs to bomb and shell craters, as well as the removal of tank traps and ‘Dragons Teeth’ obstacles so it was not until 1946 that the service was resumed. For a short while a second ferry was used during the extended refits of Ferry No. 1. Ferry No. 2 was also steam-driven. It was a small ferry that had been purchased after it became redundant on the East to West Cowes service on the Isle of Wight. With space for only 8 cars and was really too small for use. During the 35 years that it was in service Ferry No. 3 proved to be very reliable. Diesel-electric powered, it carried a maximum of 28 cars. It was equipped with three Ruston diesel engines and normally operated on two of these; this meant that at least one engine acted as a spare at all times and also repairs could be carried out without making any changes to the scheduled service times. Annually the ferry carried something in the order of 650,000 vehicles of various sorts, up to the

Cormorants nesting on the cha lk cliffs,

Studland

Chalk Pinnacles

then 10 ton weight limit, and well over 1 million people. Ferry No. 3 helped enormously to popularise the service, which, over the years, attracted a hard-core of regular users and provided a unique experience for visitors to the area, many of whom were prepared to wait in quite long queues in order to travel on the ferry. In 1961 the Raglan Property Company took over the business and in the 1980s the company was sold on to its present owners Fairacres Group Ltd. and many improvements have since been made. Both slipways have been completely rebuilt, mains electricity laid on to Shell Bay, the old wooden buildings at Shell Bay replaced with a modern office, a roundabout and new toll booths constructed at Shell Bay and a new computerised toll system introduced. Some of the latter changes were made to improve the method of toll collection prior to the introduction of the latest ferry, the fourth to operate this service but the first to actually have a name Bramble Bush Bay - after a small bay located close to the Shell Bay side of the crossing. is current diesel-hydraulic propelled ferry came into service in January 1994 and has a nominal capacity of 48 cars but can quite easily accommodate 52 without difficulty, also buses, coaches and large trucks. Despite new and improved roads on the Wareham route round Poole Harbour, this crossing remains at least as popular as ever, if not more so. Ferry Office, Shell Bay, Studland, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3BA. Telephone: (01929) 450203 www.sandbanksferry.co.uk

Paths through Studland heath

Memories of Shell Bay and the Chain Ferry are extracts from My Jurassic Playground by Joy Shellard published by Natula Publications ISBN 9781897887882 n

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300 PEOPLE TAKE PART IN FUN RUN FOR CHARITY OVER 300 CHARITY SUPPORTERS TURNED OUT FOR THIS YEAR’S HOSPICE 10K SPONSORED RUN IN BOURNEMOUTH RAISING £6000 FOR LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE, FOREST HOLME AND JULIA’S HOUSE.

een charity runner Wayne Lyle travelled from Southend in Essex to take part in the 5k route from Bournemouth Pier to Boscombe Pier and back in memory of his mother. She attended Lewis-Manning Hospice before passing away at Forest Holme in 2010. Wayne came in 1st place in the 5k event in just 19 minutes and his nephew Aaron Baker from Poole was close behind completing it in 25 minutes. Wayne said: “I take part in around 30 charity runs each year but Hospice 10k has a special place in my heart. My mother really loved her time at Lewis-Manning Hospice and it is my chance to give something back to the charity and say a big thanks to the staﬀ and to see some of them at the event.” Wheelchair user Ben Whitney came in 1st place in 32 minutes in the 10k route from Bournemouth Pier to Southbourne and back again and Harry Lauste was the fastest 10k runner with 38 minutes. Maria Tidy, Fundraising Manager at Lewis-Manning Hospice, said: “We had a great turn out this year and we are grateful to those who pushed themselves to the limits in aid of three great local causes. We’d like to say a huge thank you to Carlton Video Productions and James Marshall Photography for capturing the event free of charge.” e funds raised at the event were split equally between the three hospices which provide free care for local people living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Pictures can be found on www.hospiceevents.org and videos on the Lewis-Manning Hospice YouTube channel. www.hospiceevents.org www.lewis-manning.co.uk n

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he countdown to Christmas has begun and the Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole is this year spreading the festive cheer to shoppers. Dorset’s largest indoor shopping centre, which includes national retailers such M&S, BHS, Primark and Beale as well as a host of independent specialists, has invested in a new collection of Christmas decorations which will grace the centre from Tuesday November 13. As well as the new decorations, Dolphin shopping centre has a jam-packed calendar of festive events right up until Christmas Eve, with carol performances from the RNIB Choir, Salvation Army, Westﬁeld School and Bournemouth District Concert Band. e much loved Dolphin shopping centre and Poole Town Centre Partnership Santa Parade will be taking to Poole’s high street on Sunday November 18 from 10am. e Parade, which will include Christmas themed entertainment for the whole family, will be treating audiences to a new addition this year with the Julia’s House Santa Shuﬄe, which sees ‘Santas’ racing in aid of the local children’s hospice, so if you’d like to get involved visit www.juliashouse.org e free event will be a feast for the eyes with celebrity appearances, real reindeer, fun characters, chocolate treats, characters from hit movie Madagascar, balloons, music, dancing

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and of course Father Christmas himself. Cast members from the Lighthouse’s panto ‘Aladdin’ will be part of the celebrations as well as the Mayor of Poole, Councillor Carol Evans. e Parade celebrates the arrival of Santa in the Dolphin Shopping Centre and the jolly fellow himself, along with his crew of trusty elves, will welcome children to his enchanting grotto where he will reside until his busiest night of the year. Entry to the grotto is £4.50 and each child will receive a special wrapped gift chosen especially by Santa himself. e Dolphin shopping centre management team is keen to make Christmas shopping as easy as possible for customers this year by oﬀering extended shopping hours in the run up to the big day. Late night shopping will commence from Monday December 17 and lead up to Christmas with trading until 9pm. Christmas Eve hours will be 9.00am to 5.30pm and on Christmas Day the centre will be closed. It re-opens on Boxing Day at 6.00am until 6pm. For further information please visit: www.dolphinshoppingcentre.co.uk or visit the Facebook page for regular updates www.facebook.com/DolphinShoppingCentre n

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ith a 1920’s theme, the renowned Beales’ Girls Night Out event featured a catwalk celebration of the latest autumn and winter styles, beauty makeovers and skincare advice opportunities, style demonstrations, bra-fitting guidance as well as free champagne and canapés. Guests were treated to a catwalk show which highlighted the latest styles including chunky knitwear, faux fur and metallics; all from top fashion brands at Beales. Brands showcased included new women’s wear brands First Avenue, Crew Clothing and Iron Fist, and men’s wear brand James Aubrey. e latest ranges in the Beales womenswear label ‘GEM’, the ‘Broadbents and Boothroyds Casualwear’ for men, both designed by fashion icon George Davies, as well as Beales own label ‘Beales Collection’ were also displayed. Also in attendance were popular 2011 X-Factor contestants, e Risk, who took to the catwalk to perform for an admiring audience and kick-off the fashion show. Aside from the latest fashions, crowds watching the show were entertained during the penultimate scene by a professional dance act who have worked with some of the world’s biggest recording stars including Kylie, Take at, Cheryl Cole, Rihanna, Mariah Carey and X-Factor contestants. For the final scene, light snow began to fall on stage as e Risk, dancers and the models walked the runaway to celebrate the forthcoming festive season. Following the show, guests flocked to the beauty department to indulge in a little pampering. Dior’s guest make-up artist was on hand together with Laura Mercier make-up artists to provide the latest make-up techniques and tips and the Nail Clinic by Mavala proved popular. eatre students from e Arts University College at Bournemouth also roamed the store in 1920’s costume, entertaining the crowds with Great Gatsby themed drama sketches. Tony Brown, chief executive at Beales, said: “Our winter Girls Nights Out event delivered its promise to add glamour to an evening of shopping and pampering. e show offered a whole host of inspiration on how to create the latest winter wardrobe and the entertainment proved popular with our guests. Huge thanks to our celebrity guests, e Risk, who not only sung a series of fantastic tracks but were also on-hand to sign autographs. With glitz, glamour and light snow falling on the catwalk, Girls Night Out provided the perfect ingredients to kick-start the winter festive season.”

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ow that the long winter evenings are approaching and with Halloween festivities in mind it is the time of the year traditionally to think about ghost stories. ere is no definitive view as to what is a ghost; generally thought of as a ‘spirit’ and often concerning a deceased living thing, our perception of what we may label as ghostly depends at any particular time upon one or more of our senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, taste and psi (6th sense). ey are often reflections of strong emotional experiences that have become imprinted on a place or object and therefore we should expect to find them at places where feelings can be strong e.g. churches, monasteries, hospitals, orphanages, workhouses, prisons or barracks. It is noticeable that local monastery sites: Christchurch Priory, Wimborne Minster, Breamore near Fordingbridge and Beaulieu Abbey are well provided with ghostly tales. Concentration of strong feelings may also arise at inns and hotels where people have said farewell to loved ones travelling to distant lands, or where the availability of alcohol has encouraged violent acts

or opportunities for sexual pleasure has been widely indulged. Sight is a major sense and not surprisingly many stories involve ‘sightings’ of some kind. Monks, sometimes accompanied by chanting, have been reported on numerous occasions at the former monasteries. Funeral processions form some stories and a phantom coffin has been seen beside the B3078 near Wimborne. e church at Boldre is supposed to be haunted by two medieval archers seen kneeling at the altar. Many reports mention ladies in long dresses - Nightingale House part of the Herbert Hospital in Westbourne where a female figure seen may be Florence Nightingale - and figures of men in old fashioned costume. Marler House in Westbourne is haunted by a tall male figure in a cloak with a tall hat. A First World War soldier smoking a cigarette was seen in a first floor corridor of Christchurch Barracks by a security guard. When challenged, the figure slowly disappeared like his cigarette smoke. A figure of a Civil War soldier in armour with his horse has been seen in a Bridge Street back garden and sounds of pilgrims going to Christchurch Priory singing

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Beaulieu Abbey and chanting to pipes and drums have been heard from Town Bridge nearby. A tall mariner with grey hair and a naval coat buttoned to the neck is one of four ghosts inhabiting the Angel Inn Lymington. Early last century there were reports of several little people dressed in brown playing in and around the bushes of the Branksome Park estate. Sometimes children are heard but not seen. On the site of the Cottage Homes, a former children’s orphanage, in Christchurch children’s footsteps and the sounds of them playing could be heard upstairs in houses which were empty or outside in the early hours of the morning. Other ghostly sounds involve people whispering or sobbing. A ghost at Hamworthy whistles to call out his lover and just outside Poole Harbour near Old Harry Rocks where all onboard ship were drowned, the eerie cries of the crew and the peal of bells can be heard at night as a warning to passing sailors. ere are many reports of horses being seen or heard, footsteps and the sound of something heavy being dragged across a ﬂoor, doors being opened and closed and chains rattling. Observations involving the sense of smell are less frequent but have still been reported, particularly the smell of incense around the monastery sites. At Candlesticks 32

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in Ringwood an old-fashioned fragrance of lavender or lily-of-the-valley wafts around the building when one of the ghosts is present. A house Dunford Road Parkstone was haunted by the dead grandparents of the resident family and they were aware of the smells associated with them such as beer, tobacco and violets and the sound of the grandfather’s scissors (he was a barber). e baby in his pram would apparently chuckle and stretch out to someone not visible to the others. People near to the ‘presence’ of a ghost frequently mention a sudden drop in temperature. Apart from this sensation, stories involving the sense of touch are generally an experience of something pushing past them (on the staircase leading to St Michael’s Loft in Christchurch Priory Church on more than one occasion) or that people have felt they were not alone or were being watched although no-one was there. e Crown Inn and adjoining buildings at Ringwood has such a ghost but the consensus is that it is friendly and wants to look after them. e owners of the Old Vicarage at Hinton Admiral are indebted to their helpful ghost who warned them that their cellar was ﬂooding by suddenly opening the cellar door with a loud crash. e White Hart in Ringwood has a ghost obsessed with tidiness and put tools away in

boxes when workmen are not looking. Violet Stuart Wortley of Highcliffe Castle believed it to be full of ghosts and wrote as such in her letters but did not seem at all perturbed by them, although her maidservants were frightened. Some ghosts have even been given a name by their hosts. Jenkins, who is seen in full evening dress standing on a flight of stairs, is one of the many reported sightings in Poole High Street. Not all ghosts appear to be friendly though. In 1927 at Bottlebrush Down on B3081 road an archaeologist saw a Bronze Age horseman 50 yards from the road. ey both looked at each other and the horseman travelled parallel with the car brandishing a weapon until he vanished with his horse into a round barrow. Others have been similarly followed and frightened by this ancient ghost. People camping near Rockbourne Roman Villa have reported intense feelings of fear and an evil atmosphere, like a mist, hanging over them at night. Sometimes the ghosts appear mischievous: Annie haunts a property in Mill Lane in Wimborne where she moves furniture and other objects, breaks plates and turns on and off electrical items. Ye Olde George Inn at Christchurch has its Grey Lady who has been known to throw

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Kinson Church condiments oﬀ the pub tables. One of the ghosts who inhabits Candlesticks restaurant in Ringwood regularly turned round the ornaments on the window sills overnight. Jolliﬀe House in Poole Old Town has a ghost who teases the cleaners by leaving handprints in places they have just polished and the King Charles Inn, one of Poole’s many haunted pubs, has a ghost which hides things. One of the items which went missing was a wedding dress. Inns certainly feature widely at locations where ghosts are reported. ese stories may be made up to entertain and to give local colour to a pub; they may have arisen due to smuggling activities, which was once the main industry of this area. Smugglers did not want witnesses or people to investigate locations where they hid their goods. Hence ghost stories could be invented to deter the curious from visiting certain places especially after dark. is may have been reinforced by tales of ferocious animals roaming the countryside at night: a large hound near Badbury Rings, a similar animal in Talbot Woods and another around Beaulieu Abbey and there have been sightings of a large catlike animal in West Hill Road Bournemouth, Western Avenue Branksome and on Canford Heath. An early 19th century cottage called Mount Talbot stood on what is now

Ye Old George Inn Sainsbury’s supermarket at Alder Hills, Parkstone. Strange people reputedly haunted the cottage and weird noises were apparently heard at night. e cottage may well have been used to house contraband as it was on the smugglers’ route from Canford Cliffs to Kinson. Similar tales were heard about a bungalow at Hampreston near Ferndown, also on a smuggler’s route inland and at Pylewell Home Farm on the Lymington River. On the Ringwood Road at Bransgore a misty figure is said to emerge from the gate to St Mary’s Churchyard and cross the road diagonally to the barn at the ree Tuns Inn. At the Cat and Fiddle, Hinton Admiral and the Queen’s Head in Burley, both formerly smuggling inns, ghostly noises have been heard. Renovations of the latter uncovered an unknown cellar believed to be the hiding place of smugglers as it contained pistols, bottles and coins. e former mill and forge on Poole Quay has been found to have tunnels connecting it to St James Church which might account for the eerie sounds of opening and closing doors late at night. Similarly St Andrew’s Churchyard in Bournemouth is said to be haunted and blocked off passages in which to hide contraband have been found. As can be seen there are natural explanations for ghosts and many ‘hauntings’ involve some kind of noise

which can be a product of building settlement, the noise from winds, the temperature effects on wood, plastic and metal, even the movement of rodents or insects. Visual reports may, in some cases, be due to the effects of light and shadow. But not all ghostly effects can be easily explained away as having natural causes though. ere are still many questions left unanswered. For example: Why can some people see ghosts but others cannot? Why can they see ghosts in some places but not in others known to be haunted? How are ghosts seen by children but not by their accompanying adults? Why do some dogs react to the atmosphere in haunted places and refuse to go into certain rooms? Why are the reports of ghostly animals confined to those with a close association with humans such as horses, dogs and cats but not other animals? Why are there not more ghosts from ancient or prehistoric times?

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visual effects or animated sequence. Teams will be mentored and monitored by industry practitioners throughout the competition and a panel of carefully selected industry judges will have the task of picking a winning team. e remaining festival activity will take place across Bournemouth and will be open to the public. It will cement the area as a leading creative hub in the UK and raise awareness of the visual effects industry. It will also encourage young people to take up the necessary STEM subjects at school to help them get a good foundation if they want to be involved at university and beyond. To find out more about BFX and get involved visit www.bfxfestival.com and sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on the latest competition details, events offers and festival news!

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ighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts present emerging contemporary storytelling theatre company Valise Noire on November 17th, a brand new collaboration by the venue’s Resident Visual Artist Hazel Evans and Resident Storyteller Michele O’Brien, who together will be performing two contrasting shoe-themed shows in one day. Introducing a new fairytale combining storytelling, visual art and the French language, the duo will perform a show for children and then one for adults, exploring both the fantastical and delicious darker side. is new enchanting children’s' fairytale e Girl and e

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Shoes, transports the audience from the rural countryside of France to vibrant Paris in a world of glamour and beautiful shoes and story of love, courage and understanding. is piece draws on the timeless classics of e Red Shoes, e Wizard of Oz and Cinderella. A contemporary piece of storytelling for children combined with the visual arts make this a unique show that will capture imaginations by exploring what happens when you put on magical shoes. ere will also be an accompanying free workshop, sponsored by Oxfam, on November 10th at Lighthouse where participants can bring in their own shoes and transform them into ‘story’ shoes to be part of an exhibition.

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e evening adult show Killer Heels, draws from the current trend in erotic ﬁction of delving into the dark side of the fairytale and exploring tensions between lust and entrapment, with humorous twists. e show unfurls contrasting worlds of beauty, innocence and glamour with lust, obsession and pain in the alluring setting of Paris. Hazel Evans explains, “We have been inﬂuenced by Grimm Fairy Tales, which often have alternative versions of the same story for children and adults. Our aim is to enhance the ancient tradition of oral storytelling with versions of a story both accessible for children and adult audiences.” Valise Noire - Hazel Evans and Michele O'Brien - were

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EVERYONE LOVES A BADDIE AND THEY DON'T COME MUCH BIGGER THAN A BOND VILLAIN. SPANISH ACTOR JAVIER BARDEM, WHO PLAYS JAMES BOND'S BLEACH-BLOND ADVERSARY IN SKYFALL, RECENTLY RELEASED, TALKS ABOUT HIS CHARACTER'S DISTINCTIVE LOOK, TAKING DANIEL CRAIG ON AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACTION. BY SUSAN GRIFFIN

Looking every inch the debonair spy, in a navy suit with gold pocket handkerchief, Daniel Craig seems as proud as punch. And no wonder - he is promoting the launch of the latest Bond movie Skyfall, the 23rd instalment in the longest-running ﬁlm franchise of all time which is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary. e stakes could hardly be higher as Craig dons the iconic tuxedo once again. "I love playing Bond, it's an honour and I get a big kick out of doing it," says 44-year-old Craig. It's his third outing as the legendary secret agent, following Casino Royale in 2006, which saw the actor bring a dramatic depth to the MI6 man, and Quantum Of Solace two years later. "I had an opportunity when they gave me Casino Royale to sort of wipe the slate clean, because they said we were starting again," says Craig. "Bond's a soldier, a person who tries to hide his emotions and be in control all the time, and playing around with and pushing those boundaries is interesting." As a huge fan of the franchise, Craig insists he's always wanted to bring back certain elements that the ﬁlms are famous for - and what better time than in its golden anniversary year? 40

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e result is an epic movie, laden with glamour in the shape of the mysterious Severine (Berenice Marlohe) and ﬁeld agent Eve (Naomie Harris), a brilliant villain in the bleach-blond vision of Silva ( Javier Bardem), a sprinkle of kitsch, plus gadgets galore thanks to the welcome return of Q, played by the king of geek chic, Ben Whishaw. And of course, Bond wouldn't be Bond without a streak of droll humour, something that's been missing in Craig's two former outings. "I love Mike Myers but he really ruined it for us [in the spoof spy Austin Powers movies] because he took the best Bond gags," says Craig. "But I always maintained that if we could get really good writing then the jokes would come, and they have in this." e laughs are never to the detriment of Bond's emotional journey though, in keeping with the visions of Sam Mendes, the Oscar and Olivier-winning director who helms this gargantuan movie. "I put everything that I ever wanted to put in a Bond movie into this movie," says grey-haired Mendes, 47, looking relaxed in jeans and a jumper.

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"ere were times when I thought this is no way to make a living because the pressure never seemed to let up, but it's like childbirth. You get to the end of it and think, 'Oh, that wasn't so bad'!" ere is no bigger Bond fan than Mendes as far as Craig's concerned. It was at a party in New York in 2009 when the pair, who first worked together on the gangster movie e Road To Perdition, first talked about collaborating again. "I was picking his brains about the next Bond movie because I respect him as a director and I think he has great ideas," Craig recalls. "As the conversation went on, we said the things we loved about Bond and I ended up offering him the job, which isn't my job to do," he adds, laughing. e timing couldn't have been more perfect for Mendes. "I wanted to come back to England to make a movie. I wanted to make a big-scale movie, to work with Daniel again, and I needed a challenge," he says. But unlike the film's protagonist, the road to Skyfall has been far from smooth as financial problems at the MGM studio sparked doubt as to whether Bond

move, but those who've seen it are as thrilled by that as they are with an action sequence, and that for me was the great challenge of this movie," says Mendes. Bardem, 43, who won an Oscar for his dark role in No Country For Old Men, was surprised by the relaxed environment on set. "Sometimes it felt we were doing a very low-budget independent movie," he says. "We were messing with the scenes, playing around, getting it wrong, getting it right and it was a delight and that was all Sam." It was Craig who first approached Bardem about being part of Skyfall. "I've been a fan since I was a kid but that's not the right reason to do something. "It's really about the material and whether you can bring something to a role," says Bardem, wearing slacks, a shirt and brown corduroy jacket. e blond mop he sports in the film is long gone. On reading the script, the actor found there was a lot to play with. Describing Silva as "an angel of death", he says: "In this case, there is a man suffering, a man full of pain and frustration who simply wants to fix the situation. "Silva has a very personal objective; he's not trying to destroy the world. He's a man seeking revenge and within that journey there was room to be funny or aggressive." Bardem wasn't so keen to throw himself into the stunts. "I had a glimpse of it but I'm a great believer in stunt doubles," he reveals, laughing. "I saw Daniel doing it himself and it was crazy." But as Craig puts it: "I love the fact Bond takes a lot of battering, and so he should - he's an agent." Even when that agent's middle-aged, it seems. A running theme throughout Skyfall is that Bond's getting on a bit. "Well, he is," says Craig, smiling. So it begs the question, how old is too old? "I'm contracted for another two Bond films and that seems a fair number, but I'm not going to make predictions, because people need to go and see the movie and until they do we can't make another one. "But I'm not going to outstay my welcome. Someone else can have a crack at this."

would ever return. In hindsight, this proved advantageous as it gave the team more time to hone the script. "It's possible for a man to be on a personal journey and for there to be an awful lot of action at the same time," says Mendes. "In this movie Bond's pushed to the limit, it kills him in a sense, brings him back and he's a shadow of his former self. "He has to work himself back to who he is, and even the audience don't know what stage of rehab he's reached when Silva says to him, 'Look at you, you're barely held together by your pills and drink'." And so to the mysterious Silva, who's sure to be anointed one of the franchise's most memorable villains. "Javier brings this mischief and relish to the table," says Mendes of Spanish-born Bardem. "When I shot the ﬁrst scene between Javier and Daniel, I could feel the fun they were having with it and wanted to encourage more." e scene he's referencing, laden with all sorts of tension, is already proving a talking point. "It's a seven-minute dialogue scene in which two people barely

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The attraction is much more than an astonishing view. It provides a unique encounter with The Shard and offers an immersive, multi-sensory experience of one of the greatest cities on earth. As guests travel through the attraction the story of London is brought to life through evocative multimedia displays and state of the art technology, including unique superfast lifts which take them on a journey through the capital’s skyline, building excitement about the opportunity of having the entire city at their feet. Arriving at the viewing galleries on Level 69, guests will have 1,000 years of history and some of the most iconic buildings in the world laid out beneath them. High-tech, interactive digital ‘Tell:scopes’ enable guests to explore the cityscape in every direction, providing information about surrounding landmarks and access to alternative day and night-time views of London. The View from The Shard is the first attraction in Europe to offer these technologically advanced Tell:scopes which will be available to guests in 10 languages. From the viewing galleries, guests can ascend even higher to Level 72 for a truly remarkable experience, 800ft or 244m above ground. Here, at the highest accessible point of The Shard, guests can stand in the open air, overlooking the city, surrounded by the giant shards of glass that form this sculptural building as they disappear into the sky.

Tickets and NEW Gift Certificates For the best possible experience, with no queues or crowds, tickets to The View from The Shard must be pre-booked with guests choosing the time and date that suits them best for their visit. The new Gift Certificates, available now, enables tickets to be given as a present but allows the recipient to choose when they would like to visit. Advance tickets and Gift Certificates cost £24.95 for adults and £18.95 for children. Tickets are on sale now from the website www.theviewfromtheshard.com or via the telephone hotline: 0844 499 7111 (a handling fee applies for telephone bookings only) and NEW gift vouchers – presented in the form of smart ‘Gift Certificates’ – are now available to buy! Renzo Piano, the Master Architect who created The Shard, is personally involved in developing the content of the visitor experience, working in collaboration with exhibition design consultancy, Event Communications. Follow the progress of The View from The Shard Twitter: @shardview, (hashtag: #shardview) Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/theviewfromtheshard Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/shardview/ Further public booking information The View from The Shard will be open from 0900 – 2200hrs daily (except 25 December). The entrance will be located on Joiner Street, London, SE1. The nearest tube/rail station is London Bridge. The attraction is located on bus routes 43, 48, 141, 149, 521. Public information email: info@theviewfromtheshard.com

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HELICOPTER FLYING TRAINING AT THRUXTON RACE CIRCUIT

eli Air, with its bases at Gloucestershire Airport, Wellesbourne Aerodrome in Warwickshire, Wycombe Air Park in Buckinghamshire, Denham Aerodrome near London, and within the Silverstone Race Circuit, Northamptonshire and Fairoaks in Surrey is a highly experienced helicopter flying training organisation offering training courses to suit individuals from all varieties of backgrounds. Heli Air now operates at ruxton Aerodrome serving the whole of Hampshire & Dorset. For any prospective pilot, a trial lesson followed by an introductory day spent flying the Robinson R22 or R44 is the most cost effective way to determine whether flying is something they wish to pursue, and for those who decide to take on the challenge of completing their Private Pilot Licence (PPL), any hours incurred during this initial period will automatically count towards the minimum requirement for their licence. Once qualified, the Private Pilot Licence allows the pilot to fly their friends and family almost anywhere in the UK and across Europe. e PPL training course consists of a minimum of 45 hours flying time and the R22 helicopter is normally employed for this purpose. e training will initially familiarise the student with the basics of flying, including flying straight and level, climbing and descending, turns, and the art of hovering. Further exercises dealing with potential emergencies prepare the student for his or her first solo flight where he or she will take off from the aerodrome, complete one circuit before landing safely and hover taxiing back to the instructor. e course culminates in a test whereby the student 44

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demonstrates his or her skills to an examiner and thereafter the pilot may self-fly hire helicopters of the same type and share the experience with their family and friends. Having qualified as a Private Pilot, many individuals wish to upgrade their skills by learning to fly other helicopters. e obvious choice for most is to learn to fly the R44 which is a 4 seater version of the R22. With controls virtually identical to the R22, this can be achieved in as little as 5 hours and a test. Heli Air has expanded its training division by offering an advanced flying course to students who have their licence, yet wish to improve their flying and navigation skills. Flying through controlled airspace, Military Air Traffic Zones, confined areas and advanced auto rotations all feature heavily during this modular course designed to turn the PPL novice into a more rounded and professional pilot. In addition, Heli Air also trains for night flying, instrument awareness and mountain flying, all designed to make the individual a better pilot. For those who decide to make a career of helicopter flying, Heli Air provides the right environment to achieve this goal, the Commercial Pilot Licence. Heli Air offers some outstanding packages for individuals to accumulate their flying hours for the CPL course at competitive rates. e Commercial course as its name implies is to turn the individual into a pilot capable of flying and navigating accurately, improving the efficiency of the flight as well as maintaining costs. Having passed the Flight Test, this may allow a pilot to work for a helicopter charter company.

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FEAT U RE Once qualified as a commercial pilot, there are two further options to individuals, both of which are offered at Heli Air. Firstly a pilot may embark on the Flying Instructors course and having qualified, this will enable the pilot to teach students to fly and gain their Private Pilot Licence. e second option involves embarking on the Instrument Rating course, learning to fly without visual references, relying solely on the helicopter’s instruments and is the pre-cursor for gaining a job on the oil rigs and can be a requisite for some onshore commercial helicopter ventures. HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE & SALES Take a look inside any of Heli Air’s hangars, designed to accommodate all customers’ aircraft whether they are in for maintenance, rebuild or just Heli Air's caretaking. e highly organised positioning of aircraft and constant supervisor control over their aircraft engineers assures the customer of a professional relationship. Heli Air maintains aircraft from the Robinson R22 / R44 series, Bell 206 B & L series, Squirrel AS 350 / 355 series Eurocopter EC120 & EC130 and the Agusta 109 series. Heli Air’s teams of trained specialists are able to rebuild and refurbish R22 and R44 aircraft from a complete 12 year / 2200 hour overhaul to installing night kit equipment, interior upgrades and hull re-sprays. Heli Air is a Robinson Helicopter Company Distributor and Authorised Service Center. For clients looking to sell an aircraft, Heli Air can assist by using its database of customers. For the supply and purchase of any new make and model of aircraft, given the requirements Heli Air will obtain the best terms available in the marketplace through its well-established arrangements with manufacturers’ distributors. Heli Air also specialises in the supply of turbine engine aircraft, both single engine and twin. For Further Information call Heli Air 01264 773373 and or visit HeliAir.com ■

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Get your skates on... This winter with a guide to london’s coolest ice rinks Ice Skating at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City 22ND NOVEMBER 2012 – 6TH JANUARY 2013

This festive season, shop and skate at London’s shiny leading shopping centres, Westfield. Take a moment out from gliding through the stores to glide the ice at one of two ice-skating experiences. Skate under the stars at Westfield Stratford City’s open air rink in Market Square, near the Great Eastern Market and International Station, or revel in the fashionable surroundings of Westfield London’s indoor rink, inside The Atrium. Fun Penguin stabilisers will keep young skaters looking like professionals and festive tunes will provide the perfect soundtrack for a magical experience. Look out for our special themed sessions and take advantage of the early bird offer of 20% off any off peak tickets purchased before 11th November. Eyeskate at the London Eye

outdoor ice rink creates a wonderfully festive scene. Running for its eighth year, the ice rink offers a grand and historical option for skaters. An ideal winter activity for children, couples and friends alike, visitors can slide across the ice while taking in one of London’s most iconic landmarks as they practise their spins and double axels or simply slip and slide around in circles. Cold skaters and spectators can thaw out in the Ice Rink café and bar by warming their hands on a hot chocolate or mulled wine and munching on mince pies. Open from morning to night, the ice rink is ideally situated for a lunchtime skate or an afterwork party, followed by a well-earned treat in the ice rink bar which also serves draughts, wines and spirits and provides the perfect experience to unwind and have fun. So, grab a hat, gloves and scarf and escape the hustle and bustle of the City and experience skating under the battlements by the Thames. www.toweroflondonicerink.com

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This winter add a little sparkle to your Christmas visit, take to the ice as the iconic London Eye presents it’s very own, open air ice skating rink in the glorious shadow of the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel right in the heart of the fabulously festival Southbank in London. By day guests can enjoy the breathtaking views of this feat of engineering and by night festive lighting will provide the perfect atmosphere to have some fun with friends, family and colleagues alike. Open 7 days a week. Book online at www.londoneye.com or at the onsite ticket office. Ice at the Tower at Tower of London 17TH NOVEMBER 2012 – 6TH JANUARY 2013

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Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park 23RD NOVEMBER 2012 - 6TH JANUARY 2013

Winter Wonderland celebrates its 6th year! The UK’s largest outdoor Ice Rink will once again be located around the picturesque setting of the historic Victorian bandstand, creating a beautiful centre piece for Winter Wonderland. Stretching over 1,350m2, the outdoor rink will be the biggest of its kind. You can feel the cold tingle of the crisp winter air, listen to the music and take in the festive surroundings as you glide around the rink in London’s Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. An exciting new feature this year is The Magical Ice Kingdom, a spectacular ice and snow sculpture experience, unique to the UK. This awe-inspiring experience will take you through a fantastical world of real ice and snow. Created from over 200 tons of ice and

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snow over four months by 20 sculptors, this breath-taking experience will host over 500 ice and snow sculptures. The Magical Ice Kingdom has been specially created by Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and will be the biggest ice and snow experience of its kind. Book online at www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com

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Natural History Museum Ice Rink 2ND NOVEMBER 2012 - 6TH JANUARY 2013

Embrace winter at their 950-square-metre ice rink, London’s most spectacular winter attraction. Set within the lawns of the Natural History Museum, the Ice Rink will offer an array of entertainment and events for all ages, plus a lovely Café Bar where guests can warm up in the most cosmopolitan and cosy fashion. For those who don’t wish to take to the ice, but want to soak up the festive fun and stunning surroundings, the stylish Café Bar will offer sumptuous food, drinks and entertainment for all to enjoy. Book online at www.nhm.ac.uk or call the 24-hour Ticketmaster hotline on 0844 847 1576. Natural History Museum Ice Rink

Skate at Somerset House, The Strand 16TH NOVEMBER 2012 - 6TH JANUARY 2013

Celebrate the festive season in style at London’s most glamorous ice rink. Check out the Skate Club Night line-up. Highlights include Sunday Best Presents Bestival with Rob Da Bank & Friends and the Vintage Festival, as well as some of the most in demand DJs around Find your feet on the ice with Skate School and give your children their first glide on the ice with Penguin Club. Or simply soak up the atmosphere rink-side at Tom’s Skate Lounge and pick up the perfect present at the new luxury pop-up shop, The Christmas Arcade. Skate at Somerset House is the ultimate winter destination for everyone right in the heart of Central London. Book online at www.somersethouse.org or call Ticketmaster on 0844 847 1520 Ice At the Palace, Hampton Court Palace 1ST DECEMBER 2012 - 8TH JANUARY 2013

Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink is delighted to be celebrating 10 years of winter skating this year at the truly splendid setting of Henry VIII’s red brick Tudor Palace. Situated on the banks of the River Thames, the Palace provides a perfect picturesque location for festive skating and even more so at night when it is beautifully illuminated. Whether you gather a group of friends, plan a family treat, impress a new date or decide to make a day of it at this world-famous location, the Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink is one of the most magical locations for winter fun this festive season. Skaters and spectators can warm up inside the Ice Rink Café with winter warming drinks and festive treats and relax after their skate or watch others take to the ice. Book online at www.hamptoncourticerink.com

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Ice Rink Canary Wharf launches with London’s first ‘skate path’ 3RD NOVEMBER 2012 - 13TH JANUARY 2013

Canary Wharf unveils its stunning ice rink, set under the impressive towers surrounding Canada Square Park. The 800m2 rink features London’s first ‘skate path’ which will lead skaters on a glittering trail under trees lit by fairy lights. Those keen to brush up on their skating skills can take lessons from fully-qualified and certified National Ice Skating Association (NISA) coaches. With experience competing in numerous British championships and passing on tips to the celebs on ITV’s Dancing on Ice, the team will have you spinning around the loop like a seasoned skater! Events will also be held and will include Sinatra on Ice in the Boisdale on Ice bar every Tuesday, with TJ Johnson & His Band playing Sinatra’s greatest hits, as well as a variety of fun filled family days and exciting themed evenings including Date Night, with amorous all inclusive menus, a Bollywood Night and a Dancing Queen Abba Night. Magnums of Perrier Jouet NV Champagne will be given as prizes for skaters who best reflect the theme of the evening will also be a regular feature of these evenings. Prices vary, visit www.skatecanarywharf.com for more details on party bookings and ticket prices

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STAY WARM AND STYLISH THIS WINTER IN STANWELLS OUTER AND KNITWEAR COLLECTIONS....

t’s that time again when we all reach to the wardrobe for the ﬁnal layer of clothing to keep us warm and dry, but how hard is it to look good and beat the elements! Well the buying team at Stanwells has found the answer with the Parajumpers collection of parkas and padded coats that will keep you warm and dry in style. e ultimate in ‘cool’ outerwear, Parajumper’s are Italian produced with Alaskan heritage and have gained cult status amongst the fashion forward worldwide. e ultimate in extreme weather

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outerwear, the Kodiak parka is available in Teflon coated waterproof fabric in great winter shades of olive, sand and red with detachable fur hoods for a touch of winter chic. e Long Eco Bear padded coat has a detachable faux fur hood and ticks the boxes for warm winter dressing in seasonal red. Luxurious leather too, with the parajumpers long bear available in black down filled leather with a fully fur lined detachable hood. So whether you want a stylish coat for the country, about town or even on the slopes Parajumper’s is the one for you... A.D.D the Italian based collection to go to for padded coats and jackets are the thing that stylish Milanese women reach for as soon as there is a chill in the air. Styled in soft, light shower proof fabrics and favouring fitted, belted styles. A.D.D coats jackets are the perfect every day, about town, outerwear for the contemporary woman.

We just love, love, love the Duﬀy knitwear collection this winter and it’s always a favourite with Stanwells customers. Kid mohair and alpaca combine in super-ﬁne knits threaded with metallic stripes for the ultimate sweater’s teamed with jeans. Cable knit oversized cardigans teamed with snoods and chunky knit asymmetric hemmed sweaters in an easy on the eye colour palette of grey, taupe and putty are the perfect après-ski essential. Essential luxury knitwear from Chinti and Parker combines the ultimate in cashmere knits with ethical production in carbon neutral way.100% organic, Italian; cashmere sweaters in Chinti and Parkers signature stripes and pocket detail make winter dressing fun. Crumpet is a small British company that produces signature, weightless cashmere printed sweaters and cardigans. is winter Crumpet has grown its collection with the addition of sequin trimmed cardigans, cashmere mix striped tunic dresses. Dip into the luxurious world of Crumpet with their cable cashmere sweaters and chic knitted polo neck ponchos in berry pink. So as the days get shorter and the nights darker Stanwells have the collections to keep you warm, dry and stylish.... Available in store at Stanwells Lymington and Westbourne boutiques plus online at www.stanwells.com n

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Join The Country Style Alliance SEEK OUT SOME COUNTRY LIVING WITH THIS SEASON'S COSIEST TREND. LISA HAYNES REVEALS HOW TO WORK THE HERITAGE LOOK.

If summer was all about patriotic red, white and blue, then this winter is a celebration of British heritage style. Racing greens, muddy browns and burnt oranges are key tones for this look. e colour palette may be more subdued but it's a winning look for autumn 2012. Tartan, tweed, cosy knits, faux fur and riding boots also feature, making the countryside trend the perfect fashion formula for cosying up on Bonﬁre Night and seeing you through the colder months. Shake oﬀ the city slicker vibe and escape to the country in style.

TARTAN TRADITIONALIST Take inspiration from Downton Abbey by opting for country classics. Look to Kate Middleton's off-duty outfits for ideas - she is right at home in riding boots, traditional knits and outdoorsy waistcoats. is trend is smart and practical, so think flats for country walks and leave stick-in-the-mud heels at home. Checks and plaids are also staples of this style. Hunt out earthy colours and accessorise with a sweeping coat to take to the moors in dramatic Wuthering Heights fashion. If you don't want to look like you're walking your dog, smarten up with some tailoring. A check pencil skirt will give you an instant air of manor house chic.

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ENGLISH ECCENTRIC You may have no intention of actually venturing out into the sticks, but that doesn't matter - you can still adopt the country style in a playful way. ink Vivienne Westwood prints. Look to modern tweeds with a flash of bright colour, like teal or orange, that bring the look bang up to date. To really make a statement, try super-sizing your checks. Mixing fabrics and textures is another way to do country cool. Seek checked coats with leather sleeves or tweed jackets featuring velvet trim lapels. Don't be afraid to introduce clashing prints alongside checks, too. is season's dark winter florals will work particularly well for a double trend hit. For a stylish pairing of opposites, mix up countryside woolly knits with sparkly sequins for a look that works for day or night. HERITAGE HESITANT If a tartan overdose is too twee for you, merge town and country style for a much more subtle ensemble. Instead of the statement top-to-toe looks that trotted down the catwalks, adopt one accent piece, like a blanket winter coat or wax jacket. Country outerwear instantly pares down uber-girly dresses, a la Alexa Chung. Give a nod to heritage with the ultimate countryside staple - a hat. A farmer's flat cap might be too much so try a stylish felt fedora with feather trim detail. Accessories like scarves, bags and boots can transform a look for a country edge. Try stomping out in riding boots if you like knee-highs, or Chelsea boots if you find ankle length more flattering.

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TheCorrect Fit Lolie & Bella can be found in the charming market town of Ringwood. Our main aim is to provide well fitted and comfortable lingerie in a warm and friendly environment. We have a reputation for quality luxurious lingerie and expert bra fitting service. We will be celebrating our second year of success in Ringwood this month, with a big thankyou to all the lovely customers and their personal recommendations to friends and colleagues who came and visited. WISH LIST is Christmas we have a personal customer wish list, where customers are fitted to the correct size and style of lingerie. All the details are recorded and can be given to a loved one to help them purchase the perfect gift. We also offer a luxury gift wrap service. A correctly fitting bra can transform your silhouette and increase your confidence so here are some fitting tips FIT TIPS e mistake many of us make is settling for a bra that's close enough, rather than holding out for one that's perfect. How to know if you've got an ideal model? e most important consideration is comfort. Here's what to check for next: l e center of the bra should lie flat against the breastbone. Be sure there is no gap. l Check that the bra cups are smooth, with no wrinkles. l Finally, turn to the side and look in a mirror to see whether the back of the bra hikes up. If it does, then the bra doesn't fit correctly. e back of the bra should rest comfortably against the middle of your back. When you have a well-fitting bra, you may well find that your posture improves. If you've had back-ache, this may disappear and your clothes will look much better, as they will hang correctly. You should enjoy buying a bra and you should definitely enjoy wearing it! Lolie & Bella Lingerie 1 Southampton Road Ringwood Tel: 01425 838968 n

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Shimmer, Sparkle and Party! Prepare for all those fabulous soirées and get party perfect with these beauty essentials. By Levanah Reyes-Wainwright Party Prep The night before the big event you need to ensure your skin is prepped to perfection. Cleanse with Emma Hardie’s Moringa Cleansing Balm (£34, emmahardie.com) to purify and moisturise the skin whilst naturally lifting and sculpting. Then sweep on Alpha H’s aptly named Liquid Gold (£31.50, beautybay.com) with Glycolic Acid for an ‘overnight facial’ that will very gently slough away dead skin cells, to leave you with a radiant complexion come morning. Finish with a slick of intense moisture, with pure wonder 101 ointment from Lanolips (£11, victoriahealth.com) to relieve dry, chapped winter lips. On the night, control shine with Wild About Beauty’s Mattifying Balm (£20, wildaboutbeauty.com). This lightweight, colourless balm will 56

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smooth the skin’s surface, erase the appearance of fine lines and mattify oily areas – making it the perfect base for makeup and ‘on-the-go’ touch ups. For skin that looks natural, illuminated and bright, blend Urban Decay’s Naked Skin (£27, Debenhams) buildable liquid foundation over the top for a weightless and virtually invisible base. The light-diffusing spheres and revolutionary, paraben-free formula creates a flawless, demi-matte finish like photoshop in a bottle. Peepers that POP! This party season try one of three catwalk trends on your eyes. For the perfect day to night golden smoky eye, Clarins Odyssey Eye Quartet Mineral

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Palette (£30, clarins.co.uk) has brown, beige and taupe-bronze that can be layered as desired with a gold leaf highlighter to add a touch of luminosity. Or instead opt for the subtler purple smoky eye. Estée Lauder’s Gelée Powder Eyeshadow in Cyber Lilac (£19, esteelauder.co.uk) can be used dry for a sophisticated look or wet for a bold futuristic full colour finish. Finish with a trace of Tom Ford’s Plum Absolute For Eyes (£25, 0870 034 2566) gel liner onto the lash line for a flash of ruby-wine colour. For a kick of glam with the khaki trend, start at the lash line and blend directly upwards towards the socket line with New CID’s i-colour mousse in Moss (£14, newcidcosmetics.com). This beautiful gold-flecked green pigment won’t crease or smudge. Then take Elizabeth Arden’s Beautiful Colour Eyeshadow in Golden Ivy (£16, available nationwide) and blend into the outside corners of the eyes. This charcoal khaki with a low pearl finish is infused with Retinyl Linoleate and Vitamins C and E to help to smooth the appearance of ageing signs and deliver long lasting colour with skincare benefits. If you fancy a bold look, then draw a thick line of Maybelline Master Smoky Navy Shadow-Pencil (£5.99, Superdrug) and use the in built smudger to blend out. Next add drama with Bourjois’s Lady in Black Mini Lashes with Precious Gems (£7.99, Superdrug) using their 2-in-1 False Eyelash Applicator if you are not confident applying freehand. If false lashes aren’t your thing, then apply lashings of MAC’s Zoom Waterfast Lash (£14, maccosmetics.co.uk) famous for its tear, sweat and humidity-proof formula, ideal for dancing the night. Face the music For a flush of colour on the cheeks as seen on the AW12 catwalks, sweep on Origins Pinch Your Cheeks lightweight powder blush (£20, origins.co.uk). The sleek compact features a mirror making it easy to quickly touch up whilst out. For a more sheer natural glow and budget friendly option, NYX Cosmetics Powder Blush in Peach (£5.50, nyxcosmetics.co.uk) delivers silky colour and last for hours. For a warm party glow, Bobbi Brown’s newest Shimmer Brick shade 24 Karat (£35, bobbibrown.co.uk) contains five different shades that when blended together create a gorgeous seasonal sparkle on the high points of the cheeks. Party Pout Forgo eyeshadow and liner and let you lips do the talking. Velvet lip textures were the talk of the town at fashion week and Chanel’s Rouge Allure Velvet L’impatiente (£25, 02074933836) luminous matt deep berry lip colour is beautiful acessorised with lots of mascara. Hawthorn Berry Lip Velvet from Burberry (£22.50, Harrods) is a less harsh brown-based berry for those who want a softer look with moisturising benefits. If you like a more glossy lip but

dislike sticky consistencies, Mii’s Shimmering Lip Sheen in Thrill (£14.95, gerrardinternational.com) gives a slick finish and the holographic particles give a 3D effect that make lips appear fuller. Nail It Nail Technician Aphrodite at Paul Edmonds eponymous luxe London nail bar (pauledmonds.com) says, “Classic festive colours that never fail over the party season are rich golds, silvers, deep reds and greens, and of course a touch of sparkle, which should be applied to short and blunt nails to be perfectly on trend.” Essie’s Leading Lady (£7.99, Boots) is a glittering high wattage crimson inspired by regal colours. “It’s one part Queen Elizabeth, two parts Duchess of Cambridge,” says Essie Weingarten, Founder and Global Creative Director. Jessica Nails Platinum Wishes (£9.75, gerrardinternational.com) is a blue, silver and green glitter combo sure to get you noticed; or if you fancy a bit of modern metallica with a hint of opulence, layer Rococo’s glistening gold Alcazar (£12, Space NK) and their 24 Gold Leaf Lacquer (£35, Space NK) to add drama to your manicure. For a festive, magical sparkle YSL’s La Laque Couture Top Coat N°33 Première Neige (£18, yslbeauty.co.uk) should be applied for a wash of lunar highlight for a new twist on a classic base colour. Crowning Glory For party hair that looks effortlessly done, wash and condition hair with LaCoupe Orgnx Brazilian Keratin Shampoo and Conditioner (Both £9.95, Harvey Nichols) to fight frizz and humidity for lustrous shine. Natural tousled waves and relaxed curls go with any outfit and TONI&GUY’s unique Hourglass Wand (£30, available nationwide) is wide at the top, tight in the middle and wide at the bottom will help you achieve this look every time. This new wand also heats up 30% faster leaving extra time for makeup application. If you are going from desk to dancefloor and need extra volume after a long day, spray ultra sheer Ojon Rub-Out Dry Cleansing Spray (£18, 08700342454) to absorb excess sebum and give texture and oomph to flat hair. Fancy adding a few slices of colour to your hair but don’t want to commit to anything long-term? Flip-In Hair Flashes (£24.99, flipinhair.co.uk) a funky collection of five-inch wide colour flash extensions on a damage free clear wire, can be heat styled, washed and brushed just like you would your own hair, and come in a range of fabulous bright colours. Finally… Get those legs out with confidence thanks to Xen-Tan Luminous Gold Gel (£24.99, xen-tan.co.uk) a unique brand new incredible self-tan. This totally clear gel with a lovely subtle gold shimmer just needs to be applied by hands or a mitt and then watch as your skin transforms into the perfect golden winter tan.

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WINTER WONDER HAIR Cold weather can cause havoc to your hair with icy winter temperatures and central heating affecting the moisture levels. It is important to hydrate your hair during the chilly months but do not despair, help is at hand from the team at Scissors who can advise you on the best way to protect your hair in the cold winter months. SEBASTIAN PROFESSIONAL HYDRE RANGE: e Scissors team recommend the Sebastian Professional Hydre range; it is the perfect package to keep your hair healthy and luxurious throughout the harsh winter months. e range intensely nourishes dry and colour treated hair creating opulently silky hair. Choose from a Shampoo, Conditioner, and Mask. e Hydre Treatment quenches dry and frizzy hair for intense nourishment, silky body and bounce. Pop in to your local Scissors salon to talk to one of our stylists who can tell you more. Sebastian Professional Hydre Shampoo - *£12.90 RRP Sebastian Professional Hydre Conditioner - *£15.00 RRP Sebastian Professional Hydre Treatment - *£18.50 RRP COLOUR Colour can also give the hair vitality whilst adding shine and softness particularly during the winter months. Scissors believes that hair colour unleashes the free spirit of a woman, allowing her to alternate her looks. So here is Scissors hair tip when choosing a new hair colour, work with your own natural colouring, skin tone and eye colour to personalise your character and lifestyle. FOLLOW US F: Like us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with all our news and offers, like ‘Scissors Hair Salon Head Office‘ on Facebook. W: View our gallery online at: www.scissors.co.uk/gallery/ for ideas and inspiration on your next style. T: Scissors Salons offer a full in-depth consultations. Scissors expert stylists are here to help, please call your nearest Scissors Salon: 58

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A PLUM JOB PURPLE IS THE SURPRISE COLOUR OF CHOICE IN BEAUTY FOR WINTER. LISA HAYNES REVEALS HOW TO EXPERIMENT WITH INDIGO.

Bored of traditional smoky eyes or classic red talons? Try this season's purple beauty obsession for an instant colour update. It's regal, opulent and oh-so on-trend right now, whether you want a plush deep purple or eye-popping bright indigo. "Purple is the right choice for both this winter and next spring," says Georgina Graham, make-up artist at Management Artists. "We have seen a 'dark romantic' trend on the runways, editorials and red carpets. A good idea is to invest in a purple eye shadow or pencil, as purple is a colour that suits all skin tones and eye colours and actually enhances the eye colour." But purple peepers aren't your only option. e shade is as alluring on lips in amethyst or painted on nails in shimmering violet. Time to parade your purple. l Shrinking Violet Give your pout the sheerest hint of purple with Clinique's Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Voluptuous Violet and leave the pencil in your handbag over winter to relieve dry, cracked lips, £16 (www.clinique.co.uk). l Purple paws Jazz up party ﬁngers with an uplifting shot of indigo from Rococo's appealing range of purples. Choose from No Shrinking Violet, Purple Reign, Purple Haze or Dreamy In Versailles, £12 each (Space NK). l Pick 'n' Mix Can't decide on the intensity of your purple smoky eyes? Experiment with four blendable shades using Marks & Spencer's Autograph Baked Quad Eyeshadow in Purple Mix, £12. l Positive purple Lush's new Emotional Brilliance range associates colours with positive feelings. e Drive Liquid Lips pot is all about moving forward so wear the bold pinky purple hue as a reminder to make things happen, £14.50 (01202 668 545/www.lush.co.uk).

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l Variable violet To pack a purple punch, try Clarins' Ombre Minerale Eye Shadow in Vibrant Violet. e powder can be used wet or dry to create a matte or shimmer ﬁnish that lasts, £16 (www.clarins.co.uk). l Amethyst amour ose torn between lipstick or gloss should pucker up with Dolce&Gabanna's Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal. e rich creamy lip colour is elevated by a playful burst of purple gloss, £25 (www.harrods.com). l Plush pinkies Give a nod to evening glamour with metallic or glitter shimmer ﬁnish nails. Leighton Denny's High Performance Colour in Rebel is a rich velvety purple with a deep, intense shimmer, £11 (www.feelunique.com).

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l Creative crayola Stila's Smudge Crayon in Pink Violet is the multi-tasking marvel for you if you're intent on accentuating your eyes. Tripling up as an eye shadow, primer and liner in one, it delivers smouldering purple eyes in one product, £14 (0845 0035 330/www.stila.co.uk). PULLING OFF PURPLE Don't be put off by colour. Our beauty experts offer their advice, whether you want to go for subtle or statement: l Purples, plums and berry tone lips are the best to offset teeth and make them appear whiter - Gucci Westman, Revlon global artistic director. l e easiest way to wear purple is on nails, but keep them short and oval for a more modern look - Newby Hands, FeelUnique.com editorial director. l When it comes to purple polish, lighter skin tones will find that the darker the purple the more complementary, whilst olive to dark skin tones should seek out plums that have a slight reddish undertone - Jenni Draper, Mavala nail ambassador. l For a seriously sexy va va voom eye, use a brush for shadow or apply pencil close to the lash line on both top and bottom and blend gently outwards for a soft, blown-out effect - Georgina Graham, make-up artist at Management Artists. TRIED & TESTED Prep your paws for the winter season ahead. Our testers try out three moisturising hand creams: Mandara Spa Amber Heaven Nourishing Hand Cream, £5 (Sainsbury's) I loved the warm, musky fragrance from the sandalwood and patchouli. With cocoa butter, acacia honey and vitamin E, this hand cream softens and soothes but there was a slightly sticky residue. 3/5

l Jewel bright If matte and ﬂat's not your bag, Shiseido's Shimmering Cream Eye Color in Purple Dawn makes your eyes look as though they're adorned with a sprinkling of gems. Glide over eyes for a bejewelled, evening look in an instant, £20.50 (020 7313 4774 www.shiseido.co.uk)

Aveda Hand Relief, £18 (www.aveda.co.uk) A subtle, fresh, spa-like smell that proved addictive. e luxurious cream blends into the skin quickly, and the cool, moisturising effect really soothed my chapped hands. 4/5 BUY IT NOW Go wild for Dolce&Gabbana's new Animalier Collection for the party season. e limited edition make-up range is inspired by the design house's signature leopard print. Priced from £18 (www.harrods.com). BEAUTY BULLETIN Safe style Has a decade passed since you last experimented with a new lipstick or eyeshadow shade? e average woman keeps the same make-up style for 12 years, according to new research by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk. Loyal female customers also stick to the same product that ticks all the boxes for 3.8 years. e reason for switching from a favoured item or brand was the item being discontinued for 52%, closely followed by an increase in price for 31%. Recessionista alert For hair-raising offers, check out Tesco Direct's styling products. You'll find hairdryers, stylers and roller sets from brands such as Babyliss and Tresemme with one third off until November 14 (www.tesco.com/direct).

Trilogy Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream, £12.50 (www.trilogyproducts.com) My dry winter hands were instantly transformed into smooth silky mitts with this natural product. Infused with a subtle scent of orange, amber and vanilla, the cream absorbed instantly. 4/5

l Lavender locks Give your hair a ﬂash of statement colour minus the commitment. Glide Colour Mania's Purple Haze onto your desired section of hair, seal with hair spray and then wash out once you're ready to de-purple, £5.99 (www.colour-mania.com).

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Forest Holme Hospice

Fundraisers get forest ﬁt for Forest Holme Hospice

ast month, fundraisers gathered in the beautiful grounds of Moyles Court School in the New Forest to take part in a three hour boot camp challenge in aid of Forest Holme Hospice. Top instructors from Forest Fit Club put participants through their paces in the sunshine, tackling four exercise zones; ‘Sand-Hill Sprints’, ‘Ultimate Endurance’, ‘Outdoor circuits’ and ‘Ab Blast’. So far the endurance event has raised £571.50 for the Poole hospice, with donations still being received. Hannah Parsons, corporate fundraiser for Forest Holme, said: “We created the ‘Fundraise & Get Forest Fit’ event to offer a unique and inspiring way to fundraise and were delighted with the turn out. “We want to give a big thank you to the staff at Forest Fit Club, who did an amazing job at motivating each of the teams, and to all our fundraisers for showing so much enthusiasm and for continuing to smile throughout the final 15 minutes of exercise! is is a fantastic total and will go a long way to improving the care of our patients here at Forest Holme. “ MYFood generously donated Power Snacks and AECC Chiropractors were on hand to revive participants with mini treatments throughout the challenge. One lucky fundraiser was awarded an Asics running watch, one month’s free membership to Fitness First Poole and three months membership to Forest Fit Club through the prize draw.

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To find out more about Forest Holme Hospice’s programme of fundraising events go to www.forestholmehospice.org.uk ■

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Be A Sleeping Beauty INDULGE IN SOME OVERNIGHT NOURISHMENT. LISA HAYNES REVEALS THE POWER OF BEAUTY SLEEP.

s the clocks turn back, once again night-times have become longer and darker. If you're feeling glum about the official onset of winter, why not reap the benefits with a little hibernation? A good night's sleep is highly underrated, and can work wonders for radiant skin and glossy hair. "Sleep is when your body does more of its repair work, and not getting enough shows up both physically and emotionally," explains sleep expert Dr Chris Idzikowski. "An undisturbed and restful night offers an abundance of beauty benefits and can be enhanced further by deep conditioning treatments for your skin and hair." Aim for dreamy looks when you wake up with our guide to good Zzz's.

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PILLOW TALK No matter how snuggly your duvet is, if your bedroom doesn't provide the optimum conditions, you may struggle to reach your beauty sleep potential. Regulate the temperature of your room. Ramping up the central heating at night can lead to dried-out skin and frizzy, brittle hair. Dr Idzikowski advises: "When the central heating is on and the room is hot and dry, we can toss and turn to cool down. Either use a humidiﬁer or place a bowl of water by the radiator. is will help to make your skin and hair less arid." Sleeping on your back in a slightly raised position aids the body's natural drainage process to avoid puﬀy eyes and a bloated face. Industry experts also swear by silk pillow cases to boost your beauty at night. "Silk is much more gentle on the skin and hair,"

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Dr Idzikowski explains. "Sleeping on a silk pillowcase can prevent hair thinning and split ends. e weave in a cotton pillow can be quite harsh on hair, pulling it in different directions resulting in breakage." SLEEPY HEAD Eight hours is the magic optimal amount of sleep but it can be elusive. If you have trouble nodding off, indulge in some snooze-enhancing activities, like a luxurious bubble bath. Lavender oil also has calming properties to help you drift off when applied to your pulse points. Alternatively, dot under your pillow or add a few drops to your bath. Avoid a night of disrupted sleep by calming your senses before bedtime. is Works has developed a Deep Sleep range, from £12 (selected Boots stores), specifically designed to help you relax with pre-bedtime pampering. "Try and get into the habit of a pre-sleep routine," suggests Sleep Patch-It creator Amy Wong. "Soak your feet in warm to hot water for about 10 minutes. A good foot massage can also promote sleep because our feet have the highest concentration of reflexology zones." Beware sleepy heads, there is such a thing as too much shut-eye. Aesthetic nurse practitioner Kerrie-Jayne Salcedo warns that over-snoozing can leave you bleary-eyed in the morning. She says: "Skin repairs itself when you're at rest, so the more 'quality' sleep you get the better but the result of a really heavy sleep is often puffy eyes." OVERNIGHT NOURISHMENT If you're too busy for treatments, try a product that works overtime throughout the night. Here's our pick of the best sleeping beauties:

Wake up with plumper, firmer skin as the rejuvenating rose and frankincense get to work while you grab 40 winks. Use two or three times a week and apply over a layer of face oil if your skin is extra-dry. No7 Beautiful Skin Overnight Radiance Boost, £16 (Boots): Open your eyes to brighter, radiant skin with this hydrating pre-bedtime serum that simultaneously optimises skin renewal and mildly exfoliates. is Works No Wrinkles Night Repair, £45 (www.thisworks.com): Cheat eight hours' sleep and give nightmare fine lines the elbow with this rich night serum that revitalises tired and ageing skin. Charles Worthington Salon at Home Secrets Collection Moisture Seal Overnight Ultimate Hair Healer, £14.99 (Boots): Say goodnight to split ends by smoothing this nourishing Argan Oil-packed cream through your locks. You'll wake up with no residue on your pillow and dreamy, strengthened hair. Mavala Repairing Night Cream, £30.25 (www.feelunique.com): Give dry winter paws a treat with Mavala's intensive hand treatment. e cotton gloves intensify the effects of the hyaluronic acid for silky smooth hands. TRIED & TESTED Sam Wylie-Harris boosts her brow power with semi-permanent make-up. Even though I was blessed with thick eyebrows and a natural arch, I raged war against them with a pair of tweezers long before the fashion for bold, defined brows a

la Kate Middleton. ey never grew back and I became a slave to pencils to help define my brows. I decided to end the laborious task of colouring in every morning with the help of semi-permanent make-up. Tracie Giles uses hypoallergenic pure mineral pigments which are colour blended to suit your skin tone and hair colour. My technician matched me to a medium blonde II. e first two-hour procedure is all about tweezing, shaping and defining the brow with a pencil before using a digital cosmetic tattoo device to apply the mineral pigment. Once happy with the shape ("Eyebrows should be sisters, not twins," says Pauline), she then spent half an hour on each brow scratching in the pigment and tracing it over the pencil. e first application is without local anaesthetic and the pin pricks are painful, but repeated strokes are then swabbed to relieve the pain. A moisturising balm is applied, which I have to repeat four times daily for five days, as well as avoiding getting my eyebrows wet. e redness lasted 36 hours, my browbone was slightly swollen and tender, but the results were already impressive. ree weeks later, I return for the second appointment (approx 45 minutes), by which time my brows had become gradually lighter. Pauline tweezed and pencilled them in again with a pencil before repeating the same scratching procedure to intensify, sharpen and define. e pain threshold was the same, but much quicker as Pauline was simply building on the colour. e results are so impressive, the pin pricks quickly become a distant memory. My new brows have opened up my eyes, framed my face and I wake up bright-eyed and bushy-browed with an extra, pencil-free 10 minutes in my day ■

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STANWELLS CAN BOAST OF THE MOST EXCLUSIVE ‘NICHE’ FRAGRANCE COLLECTION TO RIVAL ANY CHIC BOUTIQUE IN PARIS OR MILAN…

ike nothing you would see on the fragrance counters in any department store the fragrances we stock at Stanwells are ‘niche’ handmade, without synthetics or chemicals, often limited edition with a growing waiting list and so fabulous we guarantee you will be addicted once you have tried them… Nasomatto is a contemporary Italian fragrance line with a ‘cult’ status is as a ‘rock and roll’ perfumer with a dark, sexy side. Nasomatto means ‘crazy nose’ in Italian and Alessandria Gaulteri is the ‘nose’ of this fabulous fragrance line. Creations such as Black Afgano and Narcotic Venus leave the senses reeling with deep heady notes of oud and tubereuse respectively. New fragrances such as Pardon delight with notes of

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chocolate, sandalwood and a hint of ﬂoral. ere is always something brewing at Nasomatto and new from Alessandro Gaulteri is Maria Lux a collection of three fragrances Truly, Madly, Deeply arrives this month, exclusively launched outside of London at Stanwells… Nez a Nez is a small Parisian perfume house with a huge following for its handmade fragrances. Located in the historical Marais district of Paris and created by master perfumer Stephane Humbert Lucas the Nez a Nez fully loaded fragrance line with fruit based scents such as Bouche Bai and Figue et Garcon to the heady noted woody Foret a Bechare. Created by Nina Riccis grandson Romano Ricci, Juliette has a Gun is a modern, romantic and fun. Like all the fragrances stocked at Stanwells, Juliette Has a Gun is made from the purest, ﬁnest

ingredients such as Bulgarian rose, patchouli and vanilla. So hip, so chic are Lady Vengeance, Miss Charming and calamity j, all great names, and all great fragrances. e fabulous Boadicea the Victorious is a fragrance line free from synthetics and boundaries…Boadicea is non gender speciﬁc, highly concentrated, fusing traditional perfumery with modern thinking and all beautifully packaged in round glass bottles decorated with pewter shields and stoppers. So Oud is the coveted oud laden perfume line created by Stephan Humbert Lucus the Parisian master perfumer. ink of Arabian nights meets Parisian chic and indulge in the mystical blend of herbs, spices and ﬂoras all with the distinctive smoky base nose of the rare and precious ingredient oud. And not forgetting your body, Bohdi the award

winning natural range of bath and body products that Stanwells customers have quickly become addicted to. Available in shower gels, and body lotions the Bodhi products are infused with high quality oils and perfume absolutes that care for your skin and indulge the senses. So if you want a ‘follow me’ fragrance and indulge yourself in something so rare and precious the Stanwells fragrance collection will have something for you… www.stanwells.com ■

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GIVE BIRDS A BOOST OF BERRIES TIPS ON THE BEST PLANTS TO GROW FOR BERRIES WHICH WILL NOT ONLY ADD COLOUR TO YOUR GARDEN BUT ATTRACT BIRDS AS WELL - PLUS, FIND OUT WHAT ELSE NEEDS DOING IN THE GARDEN THIS MONTH. BY HANNAH STEPHENSON

Gardeners should be continuing to refill their bird-feeders and baths during the cooler months, when the birds really need them, but it's worth looking at some berried treasures to plant in borders as well. Indeed, with some plants, such as pernettya and snowberry, the berries are the main attraction as their flowers are small and insignificant. Don't just think of red when you consider adding a shrub with berries to your garden. eir colours range from white to black and most colours in between. As they contain the reproductive part of the plant, berries are perfect for increasing your stock of plants. e birds have a habit of helping with propagation, by spreading seeds all over the garden. And there are quite a few trees which will provide them with food throughout the autumn and winter months. e rowan tree, mountain ash and whitebeam, which all belong to the genus Sorbus, carry abundant crops of berries from autumn onwards and provide some fantastic autumn leaf colour as well. e golden-berried rowan, Sorbus 'Joseph Rock', provides both colour for gardeners and food for blackbirds with its abundant berry crop. For the best of both worlds, plant a Sorbus sargentiana, which has pinnate leaves which turn brilliant red in autumn, large sticky red buds in winter and huge clusters of white flowers, followed by bright red berries for the birds. Another good garden stalwart that provides masses of fruit is the herringbone cotoneaster, with its dense tapestry of branches and small, glossy leaves also providing good nesting sites for small birds and homes to many of the insects on which they feed. It's a compact, deciduous species bearing pinkish white flowers followed by bright red berries and reaches a maximum height of around 1.5m (5ft) and is particularly suitable for training against

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a sunny wall. If you prefer orange berries, go for the semi-evergreen C. simonsii, which grows a little taller and produces a new set of leaves in mid-autumn which may last until spring. Of course, no berry-rich garden should be without at least two varieties of holly, as they need a male and a female to pollinate. An abundant crop of scarlet or yellow autumn berries should appear as long as a male form of holly is planted near to every three to five female plants. Often persisting through most of the winter, the fruits provide vital cold-weather food for many types of songbird, while deciduous forms with persistent bright red fruits include 'Sparkleberry' and Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red', with its dark green, toothed foliage. Birds aren't interested in all berries, which is just as well, because if you only plant their favourites, you may have little colour left by Christmas. So plant some specimens which the birds will leave alone, such as Skimmia, Aucuba and the guelder rose (Viburnum opulus), which tend to be their least favourites. Ivy berries, which usually ripen later in the winter when food is scarce, are extremely valuable to bids, while crab apples are also appreciated in winter. When considering your food supply for the birds, remember that fruiting wall shrubs including pyracantha and flowering quince will need to be pruned after flowering each year to keep them close to the wall. You may lose a few young berries, but the rest will ripen better and the shrub will look neater if it doesn't outgrow its space. BEST OF THE BUNCH HEDGEHOG ROSE (ROSA RUGOSA) is is another stalwart for wildlife, as the red hips which appear in autumn provide much-needed food for birds. And it's a great survivor, withstanding neglect and harsh treatment and coming back year after year. Derived from the Japanese rose, it has upright, thorny stems and repeat-flowers, producing fragrant magenta or white blooms with a centre of yellow stamens, followed by large, tomato-like hips. Hedgehog roses will grow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Every three to four years, cut out one or two old shoots to the ground in winter. If the shape is becoming untidy, wayward shoots can be shortened at any time. GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT... TIDYING THE ASPARAGUS BED Your tasty asparagus spears harvested from April to June may seem many moons away now, but if you want a better crop for next year, it's time to tidy up the bed and it should only take a few minutes. e asparagus ferns turn yellow as they die down and need to be cut off at ground level to make space for next year's crop. Also remove weeds from the bed as asparagus does not like competition and mulch the soil generously with well-rotted organic matter. Anyone growing asparagus will understand how much space it needs. It's a shallow-rooted perennial crop which doesn't like disturbance and occupies the ground full-time, and it takes a couple of years to settle in. But despite the fact that you can't pick much for the first three years, once established it won't often let you down. If you do get thin spears, it's generally down to weak plants that have been harvested too early, cut too heavily in previous years or not fed sufficiently n

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o mark the 75th Anniversary of the historic site of the Pinewood Studios in September 2011 the massive 35ft high Elizabethan fire surround which forms the main entrance was painstakingly restored by students from the Buckinghamshire New University. is was a tricky and prestigious job and the MA. Furniture Conservation, Restoration & Decorative Arts students spent nine days restoring colour and finish to the vast 16th century solid oak structure, bought to Pinewood from Ilam Hall in Derbyshire in 1930. e university has been acknowledged as a source for talent in the various aspects of care and restoration for more than twenty years with many worthy patrons to their credit, but there is traditionally a problem exposing such skills to the commercial world. ank fully that has been addressed by a new enterprise called Bucks Conservation, the aims of which are to channel commercial conservation and restoration projects to BA (Hons) and MA Furniture Conservation, Restoration and Decorative Arts recent alumni. I know about this because I was invited to attend its official launch at Fernandez & Wells, Somerset House, London on Monday 8 October 2012. is was followed by a guided and private tour of e Courtauld Gallery, which if you haven’t visited is well worth the time as it is, as it rightfully claims to be, one of the finest small art museums in the world. So access to educated restoration of our heritage will be more readily available than ever and by no means restricted to furniture. Indeed the massive chandelier in Halton House in Buckinghamshire has just received some tender loving care from some recent alumni and wonderful it now looks indeed. To compliment the growth of interest and talent in restoration and conservation one of the most reassuring things in the last decade has

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been the establishment of young artisans creating truly beautiful work in all areas of the decorative arts. At the risk of sounding as if my life revolves around going to launch parties and visiting shows – which I can assure you it does not – I was invited to the opening of PAD. Set within a vast fabric structure in Berkley Square, London, this is without question London’s leading fair for 20th Century art, design and decorative arts. Inspiring a unique spirit of collecting, PAD epitomises how modern art, photography, design, decorative and tribal arts interact to reveal astonishing combinations and create the most individual and staggering interiors. Prominent international galleries from major cities across Europe, North America and Asia come together to oﬀer an exceptional panorama of the most coveted and iconic works available on the market today. Anyone receiving this magazine for more than twelve months may remember that I reported on this last year and was absolutely entranced by the furniture made by the Irish phenomenon Joseph Walsh. He astounded again this year with a ‘shelf ’ sculptured from a multitude of laminates to form as if made of petriﬁed fabric blowing in the wind. is recent fair was by far the best I’ve seen with such innovations that gladden the heart, and a leading gallery in this respect is Pearl Lam Design. At PAD they were

presenting six international artists and designers from very diﬀerent design scenes, one of whom, André Dubreuil, produced the most amazing fusion of ancient and modern chinoiserie. A major piece entitled Mr Big was a version of the traditional cabinet on stand but what a cabinet and what a stand! Using steel, copper, stone and enamel it’s a ferocious yet beautiful and functional work of Art. In contrast Christian Elwes of Entwistle was showing, from their tyribal inventory a stylized and most elegant ceremonial bird head club, or Poro Wa Ramaru, from the Kanak peoples of New Caledonia. Visually it stops you in your tracks, as no doubt it would if you were hit by it, but it is of such compelling sculptural form that it symbolises wealth and high rank rather than being a combat weapon. Nevertheless stunning in every sense of the word. At PAD there is lighting the intricacies of which defy understanding, décor that makes you want to go home and start again and furniture and accessories that make you smile and covet. Overall it is the imagination and the ingenuity of the young designers and artisans that make for such a great show. I especially like the way so many are taking tradition and twisting it around with new ideas, materials and techniques. Zoe Ouvrier is a name to watch if you are thinking about antiques of the

future. She creates unique pieces from carved wood as well as paintings and lace-adorned decorative screens. Using plywood that has first been painted and then intricately and painstakingly engraved, Ouvrier’s works display the motifs of plant stems and the roots, nodes, and shoots often concealed underground. e resulting artworks are a beautiful tribute to nature and expert craftsmanship. Speaking of which, names and craftsmanship that is, I have recently been reminded of one of the great names in the world of Art Nouveau bronzes, Bruno Zach. Zach was born in the town of Schitomir, Ukrainein in 1891, the year my grandfather formerly established his antiques business in Tring, and died in 1945. He studied at the Vienna Academy and subsequently worked for various foundries in Vienna producing the finest quality bronze works including western, oriental, sporting, animalier, art deco and erotic subjects, sometimes incorporating ivory carved to replicate the unclothed parts of the model. One of his most desirable figures is entitled ‘e Riding Crop’ of which there were two versions. One stands 32 inches high, of which there were more than ninety produced and the other, at just a third of that height, of which no more than six are recorded. Asked to find an example of the latter I went to the one person I know who might help, David Hickmet. David’s Gallery 85 is at that number in Portobello Road and sure enough, and as luck would have it one of his ‘finders’ – David has people all over the world sourcing his speciality – had just located the one illustrated. A perfect example with a patina that guarantees authenticity, just like a piece of my 18th century furniture. So horizons are broadened all the time and with pieces from Elizabeth I to Elizabeth II it’s been a busy month n

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A COSY WINTER

RETREAT You don’t always think of retreating to the garden during the long winter months, but a garden room can make this a real possibility old, rain, frost, snow – usually we leave the garden to hibernate during the winter and stay curled up in our centrally heated houses. But often our winter gardens offer stunning views, and we can get a bit fed up with being indoors all the time. With a garden room from Crown Pavilions you can enjoy garden living all year round. Luke Dejahong, Managing Director of Crown Pavilions, explains, “Outdoor living is an all-year possibility with our garden rooms. We manufacture in the UK using Canadian Western Red Cedar as the main basis of our structures. It is one of the best natural insulating

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materials and one of the most durable timbers for the outdoors. It is perfect for the UK climate. And we now offer fully insulated, doubleglazed argon gas-filled windows and doors, and solid oak rustic flooring”. Crown Pavilions manufacture a whole range of garden rooms which can feature sitting rooms with plasma screens, studies with storage and internet connection, screens and fold back doors, mood lighting for evening entertainment, heating, hot tubs, home gyms, and outdoor kitchens or barbecues for when the weather warms up.

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Even in the winter you can enhance your use of outside space. One of the very important details is the landscaping. “When we install a garden room we are especially mindful of how it fits into your garden design,” says Luke. “Our sister company, Crown Gardens, will look after every aspect of planting and creating a beautiful setting. We advise and design the planting around the garden room to fit in with the style of your existing garden. You can landscape around the structure to create an integral part of your garden, at every season of the year.” Crown Pavilions have created some wonderful garden rooms for many UK and international clients. They specialize in providing a tailored, bespoke service. All the products are manufactured in the UK. A garden room should be an extension of your home, and you can put it wherever you want. Planning permission is not usually required but you should always contact your local planning officer, or let Crown Pavilions do that for you. They provide a seamless hassle-free product and service from order to completion.

All that is left is for you to turn up the heat, light some candles, decorate with some winter foliage, and you have a warm winter garden retreat for whiling away the long winter afternoons.

Luke Dejahang Managing Director of Crown Pavilions

For more information Crown Pavilions 6b Lys Mill Farm, Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5EP Call 01491 612820 or mobile 07828986035 enquiries@crownpavilions.com

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COSY HIBERNATE IN STYLE

urn up the temperature in your home (without counting the cost in heating bills) by indulging in cosy buys. Gabrielle Fagan sources homeware guaranteed to make you feel stylish and stop you shivering as winter strikes. Winter's arrived, bringing with it dull, dark days and cold winds - and sending us all into hibernation mode. But to do that we need to ensure our homes are nurturing sanctuaries where we can snuggle up and shelter from the elements. Adding warmth to your nest isn't just a case of cranking up the central heating. A few clever tweaks and well-chosen accessories will transform your rooms into toasty winter havens. First, banish any lingering summer touches such as pale, floaty fabrics and lightweight throws. Just as we dress ourselves appropriately to ward off the chills when the season changes, so we should dress up our living spaces. Choose a decor theme, rather than randomly adding furniture and accessories which catch your eye. ree of the current most popular looks which are ideal for conjuring a snug sanctuary are 'Urban Country', 'Modern Luxury' and 'Easy Elegance'. Now's the time to gather the homeware harvest. We've sourced a selection of 'nesting' essentials, from luxury items to those with more purse-friendly price tags, so you can look forward to snuggling up at home. URBAN COUNTRY Pared-back comfort epitomises this look, which works well with exposed brick or panelled walls and chunky wood furniture. e emphasis is on craftsmanship, authenticity and simplicity, but it's essential to bring warmth, texture and interest with natural tweeds, plaids and wool knits. If you favour a rural feel, the essential 'country' touch is a decorative stag or deer head, either hung on a wall or - if that's a step too far - featured in an accessory. Snuggle in style: Check and plaid patterns have been embraced by stores such as John Lewis, which has a Penn armchair, £899, in a homely blue or raspberry wool check. Heal's Discovers Bisley sofa, by Plant & Moss, from £3,495, would be perfect for evenings spent indoors in front of a blazing fire. Plum and purple shades are still popular and Laura Ashley's Lynden sofa, from £1,150, can be upholstered in a choice of 74

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fabrics including a soft damson and Highland grape. Cosy touches: New cushions instantly give a lift to a room and Dunelm Mill's selection is superb, with price tags which belie their quality. A Woven Stag cushion, £14.99, a Westie dog cushion, £12.99 and a Tweed Woven cushion, £12.99. Add comfort with a woollen throw. A Vicuna Caramel throw, £44.95, from Velvet Brown, or a Vintage Knitted throw, £30, in a selection of suitably autumn shades including cranberry, Bhs. Soft candlelight is essential for a romantic rustic atmosphere and Laura Ashley has beautiful Rose detail Hurricane lamps, from £12.60 online, and a metal and glass oversized lantern, £55. MODERN LUXURY Monochrome schemes are a classic style statement and, complemented by carefully chosen quality pieces and luxury finishes, this look will be oh-so-cool rather than chilly. ink calm, rather than clutter, and incorporate subtle tones of grey and cream to the key black and white palette, and blend contemporary and classic decor touches, so the effect is cocooning rather than intimidating. Snuggle in style: For kick-off-your-shoes comfort it's hard to beat a Luxury Sheepskin beanbag, £950, and a Luxury Sheepskin rug, £500, e White Company. If that's too pricey, warm those toes on an ivory Sheepskin rug, £34.99, from Dunelm Mill. Cosy touches: e White Company's selection of throws includes a Princeton check throw, £100, in a subtle alabaster grey shade.

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Fur throws are in a comfort league all of their own. A Faux-Fur leopard print throw, £149, Oka Direct, is beautiful. Alternatively, a Faux Fur Fox throw, currently £71.20 online at Marks & Spencer, is a snip. Give yourself an after-bath treat with blissfully soft towels. John Lewis's Supima towels start from £4, while Dunelm Mill's So Soft towels start from £3.99 for a hand towel. EASY ELEGANCE Soft, unobtrusive colours - shades of gold, biscuit, honey and cream - calm the senses and are perfect for a relaxing space with a touch of soul. Curved, generously-sized sofas, mirrored furniture and sensual textures are vital ingredients for a look which is grown-up, glamorous and seductively comfortable. Snuggle in style: Laura Ashley's Astoria large curved sofa, from £3,500, combines comfort and style. Echo its decadence with pieces from its range of mirrored furniture such as a Capri coffee table, £450. Warm gold or deep yellow walls are an effective antidote to dark skies outdoors, and the effect can be achieved with paint or wallpaper. A Chinese peony 212135 paper, £52 per metre, from Sanderson, would be striking for a feature wall. Cosy touches: Lamps are the equivalent of jewellery for rooms and if they're gilded they'll add glamour and warmth. A Lilliana table lamp, £80, with a golden leaf base, or a stunning 24 -carat -gold-plated Kartell Bourgie table lamp, £350, both John Lewis. ree round side tables with metallic tops, Content by Conran Accents, £250 a set from John Lewis, are not only useful but decorative, as are the Maple Leaf candle lanterns, from £6 to £25 each n

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OF YOUR DREAMS As winter approaches there’s no better time to transform your bedroom into a luxurious bolthole, where you can relax as well as sleep. ou’ll ensure sweet dreams if you literally allow your imagination to run wild and indulge your taste to create a sanctuary that soothes your senses. “When it comes to creating the perfect winter retreat, you need to make sure it’s as snug and as inviting as possible,” says Damian Topping at bed specialists, Dreams. “We’re demanding far more of this room than ever before, because it’s often used as another ‘lounge’ where we sit and relax, watch television, and generally enjoy private time.

“Nowadays, we find people have very definite ideas about their style. They’ve often stayed in hotels and want to replicate a look they’ve liked, whether it’s ultra-traditional, romantic or a sophisticated, ‘hotel’ style which leans to the contemporary.” The bed is usually the largest piece of furniture in a bedroom and will dominate the space, so care needs to be taken in choosing its scale, design and style. But equally important is making the right decor choice, says colour and design manager at Dulux Rebecca Thompson.

“Colour affects our mood and is particularly key in setting this room’s atmosphere. While soft neutrals conjure a serene, restful space, that doesn’t mean you can’t have colour which is so popular in homes currently,” she says. “Greens and blues are popular, and I’d favour a rising star in the colour palette, indigo. It’s a striking, rich statement shade inspired by dreamy, ocean landscapes hidden from everyone but deep sea divers. “It tones with warm neutrals or other soothing tones of blue or purple.” Get the look with Indigo Night from the Dulux Paint Mixing range, one litre emulsion, £14.89. If a makeover’s beyond the budget, simply opting for new bedding to welcome winter can be just as effective, advises interiors specialist, Alison Cork. “Good bed linen can totally transform not only the look of your bedroom but also your sleep quality,” she says. “A beautiful set of crisp white soft sheets will give a bed an instant lift, and the comfort and texture can help you drift off more comfortably too.” NOVEMBER2012 77

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Romantic style Four-poster beds, buttoned headboards and sumptuous fabrics are all key ingredients of a room where indulgence and sensuality rule. “This is a room which is a visual feast and pleases the senses,” says Rachael Offer, senior designer at Ashley Wilde, who have a variety of celebrity bed linen brands. “Mix sumptuous faux fur cushions with silky satin and velvet fabrics to create a full-on luxury feel. Little details count as well, from gilded mirrors to glass ornaments which catch the light, and lighting’s all important. “Give a soft flattering glow with fairy lights, side lamps or candles.”

linen from the Kylie Minogue At Home collection, from £75 for a double duvet cover, from Ashley Wilde (available from various stockists nationwide). Plunder the Littlewoods range for special touches, such as a Pearl Throw and Shams (cushions), £85, Mongolian cushion, £35, and a gorgeous duck egg blue floral Magnolia bedding set, £25 for a double set, and matching throw, £85. Create twinkling candlelight safely with Philips Imageo LED rechargeable candle lights, from £19.99 for a set of three, Amazon.

Country style

Boudoir buys The And So To Bed bed collections conjure the elegance and period detail of a grand boudoir. A Victorian-style Dickens brass bed with polished nickel finish, £7,875 for king size, is an investment piece and potential heirloom. Alternatively, you can feel like a pampered princess as you lie back on a Louvre Bedstead, currently from £999 in the Pied A Terre range, House of Fraser. It’s upholstered in buttoned soft velvet with an elegantly scrolled head and foot. Dunelm Mill is always rich on style but kind to the purse, and its white painted Lilly Metal bedstead, with brass-look details, starts from £179.99. A budget winner.

The essence of country style is pared-back decoration, with the emphasis on texture and quality and natural materials. Decor should be simple with painted or tongue-and-groove panelled walls, or wallpaper featuring nature to help set a rustic scene. “Keep clashing patterns to a minimum and instead layer textured soft furnishings, quilts and cushions to give a snuggly feel,” says Damian Topping. “Use a large rug, such as a sheepskin, to add warmth on wooden floorboards or hard floors. Add to the air of informality by using, instead of a bedside table, books stacked in a small tower by the bedside. Opt for functional, practical lights and a few well-chosen prints for the walls. Fussy embellishment has no place in these rooms.”

Bedding Truffle satin and jet black flock combine in Edessa design bed

Boudoir buys Bare winter trees, depicted on Birch wallpaper, £20 a roll in steel grey,

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would be a perfect backdrop for a Toronto bed, in oak with leather headboard, £775 for a double. Both from John Lewis. Alternatively, treat yourself to a new headboard, such as one reflecting the trend for Highland checks and plaids. Modern headboard, double £379, upholstered in Fanshaw plaid, from Marks & Spencer. Bedding Snuggle under an Alfie throw, £60, in faux shearling wool and suede, John Lewis. If you favour a homespun-style a cable knit throw, currently £55 from the Linea range at House of Fraser, is perfect, and would team well with its checked brushed cotton bed linen set, currently £72 for a double. Cox & Cox’s hand stitched quilted bedspread, £150, in fashionable grey, and its linen cushion covers, from £32, have an appropriate simplicity. It also has suitable accessories such as a Nordic enamel pendant lamp, £120, and a cow hide patchwork rug, £700. Add cheery seasonal colours, in red and bright blue, with striped knitted throws, £30 each, from a selection at Bhs.

Hotel chic For contemporary hotel design invest in neutral bed linen, in crisp cotton and natural fabrics, a quality duvet, and pile up fluffy pillows, says Topping. “A plain decor scheme can be enlivened with a wall of pattern whose colours tie in with the neutral shades on the wall,” he says. “Opt, ideally, for a generous sized headboard and

streamlined furniture to add subtle but understated style. Overdress the bed, with an abundance of covers, quilts and a runner to create a lavish effect.” Minimise clutter, he advises, and enhance the room with soft lighting using sidelighters and dimmers. “This style of room should cocoon you and black-out blinds and inter-lined curtains will avoid any chinks of light from disturbing your sleep.” Boudoir buys A Zinc bedstead, from £2,999 (mattress extra), from Dreams, upholstered in a metallic weave available in lush tones of taupe, mink, silver, nickel and amethyst, also has a 26-inch TV concealed at the foot. The White Company has made this ‘hotel’ style its own with its range of classic headboards and beautiful bedroom furniture. The buttoned Richmond, from £695, is one of my favourites, as is its white lacquer finish Linden four poster bed, from £2,500. Another great choice is a Jennifer upholstered bedstead, with button edging, £1,099 for a double, from John Lewis. Bedding The Dorchester bed linen, made in Egyptian cotton, from £32 for a pillow case, and a Belmont Velvet Quilt, from £250, would make a decadent finishing touch. Both from The White Company. Embrace the look at a fraction of the price with Alison At Home’s Berkeley bedding set, five-star quality 300 thread count with satin spot design, from £75 for a double set. NOVEMBER2012 79

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Stephane Jouan, Recipe page BEEF MEDALLIONS British beef is regarded as some of the best in the world and fillet of beef medallions are just delicious. The head chef at the Seaview restaurant based at The Sandbanks Hotel, Stephane Jouan, tells you how to cook fantastic beef medallions with a red wine sauce.

FILLET OF BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH RED CABBAGE MOUSSE AND RED WINE SAUCE SERVES: 2 PREPARATION: 1 HOUR COOKING TIME: 3 HOURS 45 MINUTES INGREDIENTS:

• 2400g of ﬁllet of beef, untrimmed on the bone RED CABBAGE MOUSSE:

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250g red cabbage 50g dark brown sugar 2 slices of smoked bacon 100ml white wine vinegar 1 spring of thyme 1 bay leaf 750ml chicken stock 45ml double cream 5 whole eggs

METHOD

1. Marinate the cabbage in the dark brown sugar and white wine vinegar for 30 minutes 80

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2. Add all the remaining ingredients. Bring to the boil and cover. Braise for approximately two hours before cooking at 80°C for 12 minutes 3. Drain excess the liquid and remove herb stalks and bacon 4. Liquidise cabbage with double cream and add the eggs 5. Pre-heat the oven to between 165°C-175°C. Butter eight dariole moulds, placing baking paper on the bottom of each. Add mixture to moulds. Place the moulds into a roasting pan, pouring boiling water into the pan until it comes about half way up the side of the inner dishes, and put the roasting pan into the oven. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes. FOR THE RED WINE SAUCE:

• A few beef bones - Ask your butcher for just a few bones • 1 carrot, chopped • 1 onion, chopped

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2 sticks of celery, chopped 1 leek, chopped 200ml red wine vinegar 1 bottle red wine 1 sprig of thyme 1 bay leaf 500ml chicken stock 500ml veal stock

METHOD

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Roast the bones and all of the vegetables in a casserole dish for 30 minutes 2. Remove from the oven and place on the hob. Add the red wine vinegar and wine and reduce by half over the heat 3. Add the chicken and veal stocks and cook in a low oven for two hours 4. Season the ﬁllet with salt and pepper and sear in a frying pan, with a dash of vegetable oil, for seven minutes to obtain a medium steak. Rest the steak for ﬁve minutes before carving and you are ready to dress

5. Sieve the sauce and pour over the fillet of beef. Serve with the red cabbage mousse and a spoon of red currant jelly. Seaview at e Sandbanks Hotel is offering a traditional Sunday lunch menu priced at £19.95 for three-courses and £14.95 for two-courses. e AA red rosette awarded kitchen brigade use locally sourced produce wherever possible and offer carefully selected cuts of meat and excellent vegetarian options. For further details, please telephone 01202 707377.

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HIGHCLIFF GRILL REVIEW WORDS BY ALISON GRIFFIN

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hen those balmy summer evenings are nothing more than a distant memory and it’s cold and miserable outside, we often turn to the traditional comfort of good food, ‘Soul Food’, with all its connotations of warmth and richness. So, with this thought in mind, we headed out on a dark, wet and stormy autumn evening bound for the welcoming safety of the Marriott Hotel Bournemouth and the culinary refuge of its superb Highcliﬀ Grill. With Executive Chef Mathew Budden directing the kitchen taskforce and his food ethic of sourcing local Dorset and Hampshire produce, combined with a philosophy of producing true, classic, quality dishes, expectations were running high…… …and I was ravenous! Choosing from the menu was an ‘agony of decision’. I thought I was there until my husband said he wouldn’t share his starter of seared Portland Scallops, cod cheeks, peas and smoked bacon with gem lettuce and that I would have to eat my own choice

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(definite sharing issues). So it was that I selected the white crabmeat with cucumber, radish and crisp shoots. Our individual starters were delicious (although I cannot vouch for Mr Non-sharer’s) and with the initial urgency of hunger sated, I began to relax and appreciate the atmosphere of the room. It is all too easy to have preconceived ideas of what a hotel restaurant will be like; a large, impersonal, purely functional area. I can honestly say that the two dining rooms at the Highcliff Grill are none of these. Nothing is forced or pretentious, it’s all about the food and it was a pleasure to be waited on by staff that have an intimate knowledge of the menu and a genuine enthusiasm for their work. A signature dish of the Highcliff grill is their 35-day, dry aged, fillet of beef on the bone; 18 ounces of pure protein. Served with duck fat chips, roasted bone marrow, Béarnaise sauce and Dorset watercress, this is not a meal for the faint hearted. When it was brought to the table my husband’s face lit up. As steaks go, it was magnificent and served on the bone gave it that delicious

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e Team sweetness that us true carnivores adore (I only have his word for this). In a nod of respect to my waistline (it was only a nod, well I kind of bobbed my head in that direction), I had the Jurassic Coast rose veal loin, rissole of shank with wild mushrooms and spring greens. I was delighted to see a reappearance of veal on a menu and this creation delivered two quite different textures and delicious subtleties of flavour. Fit to burst we were content to just drink our wine and stiff armed the offer of the dessert menu, then in a moment of weakness, foolishly made the fatal mistake of ‘just having a look’. Too good to resist we ‘plumped’(and I mean plumped) for the Dorset apple cake with blackberries for me and the dark chocolate mousse for Mr Mine-All-Mine; both were topped with honeycomb and ice cream. And it wasn’t just ice cream, mine was heavenly and made with clotted cream and the food hog’s was salted caramel. Replete and rotund we drank our coffee (with absolutely no

room for a waffer thin mint) and watched the lights of the boats twinkling out at sea. What a wonderful way to spend an evening. With hindsight we should have booked a room and stayed overnight. Next time, and there will definitely be a next time, we’ll be able to totally relax in the knowledge that we won’t have go forth into that miserable night but can stay safe, smug and contented in the warmth of the Hotel and drift off to sleep with a belly full of delicious food. www.bournemouthhighcliffmarriott.co.uk www.highcliffgrill.co.uk n

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Salvatore’s Legacy Is ‘Most Expensive Cocktail’ alvatore Calabrese broke the record for the world’s most expensive cocktail in the world with his ‘Salvatore’s Legacy’ drink which was made up of ingredients more than 200 years old. Salvatore Calabrese says Salvatore’s Legacy, made using ingredients dating back to before American independence and the French Revolution, will set you back a cool £5,500 per glass.

Salvatore, whose nickname is ‘The Maestro’, made the costly concoction using 1778 Clos de Griffier Vieux Cognac, 1770 Kummel Liqueur, Dubb Orange Curacao circa 1860 and two dashes of Angostura Bitters circa 1900s. Guinness World Records confirmed the record, which beat its previous record holder, a cocktail costing £3,766.52 that is found on the menu of The Skyview Bar of Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Salvatore said he was proud to make ‘liquid history’ after breaking the record with the cocktail he mixed in his selftitled bar, Salvatore’s at Playboy Club, in London. He said: ‘It’s official, I am proud to say that history was made as well as consumed in my bar. ‘In front of a crowd, I needed very steady hands to open the 84

vintage bottles and pour these precious ingredients into my own mixing glass, which I have had for 40 years.’ Salvatore has more than 30 years’ experience of creating drinks, developing his talent for combining flavours at an early age, whilst working in a bar in Maiori, a small village on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. In his 20’s, he moved to London, taking a position at Dukes Hotel in St James’s where he developed a niche market for special cognacs and was famed for his martini’s. He worked at other prestigious bars in London’s Mayfair before opening his own in Old Park Lane. He has become an expert on cognacs after spending many years tracking down, collecting and serving some of the world’s oldest and rarest vintages. His personal collection is worth more than £1m and is displayed in his bar at Playboy Club London. Enthusiasts travel from around the world to sample his collection that stretches back to 1770. It was ingredients from this collection that he used to make the world’s most expensive cocktail. Nothing like an exquisitely expensive cocktail to annihilate that bonus you just got. Mind you, maybe £5,500 a glass is a tad out of our price range, unless you’re a banker of course.

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let’s do lunch £15.99 – 3 courses £12.99 – 2 courses £9.99 – Main course 2-4-1 on all glasses of wine Visit the Green Room, at the Green House hotel, to enjoy our fresh and seasonal sandwich menu and set lunchtime menu. The Green Room offers a carefully selected variety of organic and biodynamic wines to complement your meal. The Green Room also offers private dining for lunches. Visit our website and join our mailing list for special invitations to our Green House showcase events. Stay in touch via Facebook and Twitter for exclusive offers from the Green House. 4 Grove Road, Bournemouth BH1 3AX www.thegreenhousehotel.com info@thegreenhousehotel.com 01202 498 900 @greenroomrest www.facebook.com/thegreenroomrestaurant

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F FERRARI ANNOUNCES THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF MERIDIEN MODENA’S NEW SHOWROOM IN LYNDHURST

errari is pleased to announce the official opening of Meridien Modena’s newly presented showroom in Lyndhurst, Hampshire. Meridien Modena is the latest dealership in the UK to display Ferrari’s new Corporate Identity which was first introduced in 2010 and is gradually being rolled out across the dealer network in all markets. Matteo Torre, Regional Manager for Ferrari North Europe, commented: “Ferrari’s new brand identity is designed to provide a welcoming environment for customers, who can relax and enjoy the purchase and ownership experience. Ferrari is committed to providing the highest level of customer care and we are delighted to see the newly modernized showroom opening here in Lyndhurst as I know we have many enthusiastic clients in the area whose experience with the brand will be enhanced by the facilities we are opening here today.” e new state of the art showroom features a brand new waiting room, dedicated handover bay, and a fully-detailed “Atelier”. e Atelier is modelled on a facility at the factory in Maranello, where customers can chose from a range of options to personalise their new Ferrari. e direct translation of ‘Atelier’ from french origin is ‘Artists Workshop’. John Butt, Chairman of Meridien Modena, comented. “We have completed extensive work to the Ferrari showroom facilities in record time, and I am delighted to see how our investment and improvements to the Lyndhurst facilities ensure that we meet the very high standards expected from the Ferrari brand. We are confident that our clients, existing and future, will enjoy the new showroom as much as we enjoy working here.” Meridien Modena Ltd 77 High Street Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7PB Telephone: 023 80283404 www.ferrari.com ■

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FIRST DRIVE: RANGE ROVER THE LATEST SET OF WHEELS ARE TAKEN FOR A SPIN. BY IAIN DOOLEY

ast your mind back to 2002 and the introduction of what has become a long-lived, high-tech luxury SUV to rival not just other 4x4s but also oﬀerings from the luxury saloon market: the third-generation Range Rover. A decade later and there's a new one promising to raise the premium 4x4 to new heights. Admit it, we all know that the arrival of a new Range Rover is guaranteed to put rivals in the shade. e question is, by how much.

From a visual inspection alone the answer is 'considerable'. e car's sleek profile is striking. Unlike engineering, assessing design is a subjective activity, so here's a solid number to consider: 450. at's 450 kilograms, as in the amount of weight saved thanks to the use of lightweight materials and clever thinking from the engineers. Don't forget, such a saving has a positive affect on fuel economy, emissions and handling. At almost five metres in length it's a good thing the car's been to

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Weight Watchers. It remains an imposing machine but now it's a fraction lower than its predecessor. is is small change compared to the car's generous wheelbase - 42mm greater than before - which has increased rear legroom. Anyone who thinks a Range Rover can't compete with a Mercedes S-Class really needs to take a back seat. Along with the car's plush yet modern new interior, complete with tastefully appointed materials and minimalist switchgear, the visual overhaul is complete. What you can't see is the work that's gone on under the car's lighter skin to achieve new levels of on-road refinement and stability plus considerable improvements to the off-road experience. Central to the car's performance is a height adjustable suspension system boasting enhanced amounts of wheel travel. Opt for the 'Dynamic Response' feature and the car will attempt to further minimise pitch and roll - the sworn enemies of high-sided 4x4s. It gets more interesting when venturing off-road, as the car's refreshed Terrain Response system can now detect the terrain you're driving on and adjust the throttle, suspension, transmission accordingly. With a Range Rover it's a given that its powertrain will boast the best technology, and this model is no different. e standard 50-50 torque split is accompanied by a low range transfer gearbox that can be switched even when on the move, while a locking centre

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differential is there to save you when the going is particularly tricky. Rejigging the car's ventilation system has led to a considerable increase in its wading depth to a massive 900mm. Power comes from a trio of engines all connected to an eight-speed auto gearbox. First up is the 510 horsepower supercharged petrol V8 motor. With this realistically destined for oil rich nations, the six and eight-cylinder diesels make more sense. Boasting 258 and 339 horsepower respectively, these engines offer smooth yet willing performance - especially the latter. at a six-cylinder motor is even offered in such a car is proof that the weight loss programme has been successful. Of course, the V8 diesel delivers a feeling of invincibility that you can't get anywhere else. And it sure helps when you're towing. Whisper it, though, because the V6 diesel variant is no slouch. It can cruise and haul the car uphill with surprising vigour, and all with the minimum of noise. For many this might be the sleeper hit of the range. When considering the overall ownership experience the usual long and tempting list of creature comforts are present, from a business class-like two-seat rear layout to powerful audio and multimedia options plus the usual heated, cooled and massaging seats. Factor in the welcome inclusion of intelligent safety systems radar cruise control, blind spot warnings and cameras to help you park - and it's clear that you'll want for little.

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Bigger and better yet lighter on its feet, this fourth generation Range Rover demonstrates that you can have it all: luxury SUV attributes plus saloon-like agility and sensible running costs. e car's sleek proﬁle positions it aesthetically above the chunky, ﬂabby and bloated opposition. It's also a car capable of cosseting occupants and taking the most challenging terrain in its stride. at said, it's equally home on Tarmac, making it a peerless all rounder that rivals will struggle to emulate. FACTS AT A GLANCE Model: Range Rover Autobiography SDV8, from £94,695. Range from £71,295 to £98,395. Engine: 4.4-litre diesel unit developing 339bhp Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission as standard, driving all four wheels. Performance: Maximum speed 135mph, 0-62mph 6.9 seconds. Economy: 32.5mpg. CO2 Rating: 229g/km.

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