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Hello! Welcome to the second edition of Your Local magazine. The magazine has taken of brilliantly and we have had a great response from advertisers and readers. This months cover photo ‘Spring is in the air’ was kindly supplied by Mike Garlick - www.mikegarlick.com In this edition you’ll find a Whats On Guide, Recipe of the Month, People Profile, Pound Arts Cinema Listing and local Pub & Restaurant Guide. There are also some great offers, so keep you eyes peeled! We aim to give local businesses and communities the opportunity to advertise to local residents and visitors. A truly great way to promote your products and services, generate more business and keep your community informed about what is going on. When you advertise with us we will automatically add you to our online directory, where people can visit your website through ours - www.yourlocal.org.uk We would appreciate your feedback on anything in Your Local, please feel free to get in touch and let us know.
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What’s on in March... ClOGS presents ‘ANNIE’ Wednesday 20th - Sunday 24th March
Lambing Weekend At Lackham Farm Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th March
At The Neeld Hall, Chippenham. Performances taking place at 7.30pm on 20th until 23rd. Tickets £12 (Wed eve & matinees) £14 (Thurs, Fri & Sat) £15 on door. Children £6 all performances. Box office 01249 701628 or www.poundarts.org.uk
10am - 5pm. Visit the new born lambs & maybe witness one being born. In addition to visiting the lambs there is many things to do & see such as see the cows being milked at 1.30pm, visit the pigs & piglets, feed dear, tractor rides, stalls & much more. Last entry at 4pm. For more details telephone 01249 466800.
North Wiltshire Orchestra Concert Saturday 9th March 7.30pm. North Wiltshire Orchestra at St Andrew’s Church Market Place ChippenhamTickets Adult £10, Accompanied under 16’s £1 from Chippenham Community & Visitor Information Centre 01249 665970.
Christian Malford’s Scarecrow Trail Saturday 16th March 10am - 5pm. Starting at the Recreation Ground in Christian Malford. Trail sheets £2.50. Theme is Children’s TV Past and Present. For more details please call 01249 658704 or email laura.sidhu@sky.com
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Where were you originally from? Bristol but have lived in South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire over the last 30 years. How did Quartz-Lite come to life? After being made redundant 10 years ago , I looked around for a business and bought a franchise for a replacement kitchen door company covering the Bristol and Bath Area. However in 2004 I was introduced to an Australian concept of transforming worktops with a 7mm thick granite finish worktops which was very unique and i was the first company in the area to offer this service in the South west area and it was a natural fit with the door replacement service. What’s your Influences? I have always been a keen DIY man and have renovated 5 properties in my time so my involvement in the kitchen business is really something i enjoy doing. It is always very satisfying to be able to transform someones kitchen in just a day with Quartz-Lite and I can honestly say I have never had a dissatisfied customer as once people have it donethey are normally over the moon with the result. Do you have any Hobbies? I don’t have a tremendous time for hobbies, but I do play Club Badminton every week in Wiltshire and my 7 year old Golden Retriever keeps me fit also. What’s your favourite place? There are so many nice places in the UK but my favourite has got to be Salcombe and the South Hams area, with its wonderful coastal walks and views
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH Rhubarb Shooter (makes 1.2 litres)
At this time of the year when the wind bites & the only exciting thing coming from the ground is brassicas the emergence of the year’s first fruit in the shape of forced rhubarb is a welcome delight not only on the taste buds but also the eye due to its bright pink colour. Don’t forget that, despite is lovely appearance, rhubarb has a sting in its tail, the leaves are quite unpleasant & will make you rather ill!
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Preparation
• 1 orange
1. Peel & juice citrus fruits, put juice to one side.
• 1 lemon • 2 used vanilla pods (seeds scraped out) • 4 sticks lemongrass • 40g fresh ginger • 1.35kg chopped rhubarb (forced is preferable) • 200g sugar • 170ml elderflower cordial • 240g sparkling wine • 240g water
2. Roughly chop lemongrass & ginger. Place in muslin cloth with vanilla pods & tie well. 3. Put all ingredients except citrus juice into a pan, bring to boil & simmer for 10 minutes. 4. Allow to cool to room temperature. 5. Blend until smooth & press the liquid through a fine sieve with the back of a ladle. 6. Whisk in citrus juice & chill before serving.
• 4 tbsp grenadine At the restaurant we serve this with gin poached rhubarb & clotted cream but it is also a great adult smoothie in its own right. Alternatively try it gently heated as a warm soup for desert served with vanilla ice cream. www.thebridgebrasserie.co.uk
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The Master
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Hope Springs (12a)
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Friday 8 March, 11am & 7.30pm Rust and Bone (15)
Gambit (12a) In this remake of the 1966 comedy, an art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and
Ali and his young son Sam hitchhike in hope of
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Thursday 11 April, 11am & 7.30pm
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Silver Linings Playbook (15) Oscar and BAFTA nominated
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Gardener’s Corner Spring – and it’s time to get excited about the garden at last! But where do you start?
Jill Fenwick
That sad and ragged green patch in the middle of most gardens will now need a good rake to remove the moss, and then a gentle mowing with the blades set high. Trim the edges and see the difference it makes to the garden. Late flowering Clematis will also benefit from a trim now. Cut them down to low buds about 30cm above the ground and they will then flower on the healthy new wood. These smaller-flowered Clematis look especially charming when intermingled with climbing roses.
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If you are planning your first-ever vegetable garden this year, start with small beds so that they do not overwhelm you, and tackle one at a time. A 3m by 1.2m bed is a perfect size as it means that you do not need to tread on the beds and compact our notorious local clay soil. Grow only the expensive-to-buy vegetables at first: yellow courgettes, French climbing beans, rocket and fancy salad leaves. Home-grown salad is so much better than the bleached, wilted version sold in plastic bags. Watch out for slugs though! Have you chitted your potatoes yet? Early potatoes can be planted now and they are great for clearing new ground. The soil will be a lovely texture after harvesting.
Helleborus argutifolius, the Corsican Hellebore, is one of those essential garden plants. Its lovely lime-green flowers last from January to June and the lush, evergreen leaves look almost good to eat! Take care and wear gloves when cutting out the dead leaves and flowers, as the sap is an irritant. A final plea - don’t knot your daffs when they finish flowering. Let them die down naturally so the bulbs can flower even better next year.
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