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NEWS The latest news stories

RUMSEY OF SANDBANKS More choice less sales?

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M OV E O N SA L E S & LETTINGS I wonder what my house is worth?

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HOM E IM PROVEM ENT 34

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N AT I O N A L T RU S T Celebrating our trees

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R E FO R M E D P L AS T I C S Get set for Christmas

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READ ALL ABOUT IT The latest news stories in your area.

HOSPICE HITS £10,0 0 0 FU NDING M I LESTO N E Supporters of Forest Holme Hospice in Poole have helped the charity raise £10,000 through dedications on its Celebration Tree in the hospice garden.

W E ’ R E B A C K : T H E S A L O N C O L L E C T I V E D VA It’s been a while. Their last group exhibition, installed a week before lockdown, was locked in for the duration. Now they’re back together and they’re back at Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts, with a show of new and recent work – and what a show it is.

This group of talented artists brought together under the wider Dorset Visual Arts Organisation enjoy varied practices that complement and encourage each other. Covering the depth and breadth of the county they meet several times a year to critique work, foster shared themes and ideas as well as putting together regular shows. This exhibition of recent work includes sculpture, drawing, painting and installation.

While quietly getting on with their own works, beyond their contributions to the group there are acclaimed individual achievements. Since the last outing, Ilona Skladzien was selected for the prestigious Society of Women Artists’ Annual Open Exhibition and is Drawing and Printmaking Category Winner in The Signature Art

Prize 2020/21. Carrie Mason is currently attending The Prison Residencies at the Grade ll Listed Shepton Mallet Prison producing contemplative works inspired by how we experience the passing of time. Helen Simpson held a successful solo exhibition at East Lambrook Manor Gardens. These are just a few examples of what goes on behind the scenes.

Now they have curated a show that flows intriguingly through materials, forms and colours of their individual ideas. It brings together diverse thoughts ranging from contemporary issues of Covid and Black Lives Matter to cultural history, creating interesting and thought-provoking dialogues for the viewer.

The tree was designed, built and installed

by Elite Fabrication & Welding Ltd in 2019 to mark the hospice’s 25th anniversary, while Dolphin Marine offered its services to handcraft and engrave each dedication on a leaf in memory of a loved one. Both local companies have donated their time and materials free of charge.

There are four designs of leaves, birds, flowers and squirrels to choose from and, for a donation to Forest Holme Hospice Charity, each is engraved with a personalised message for a loved one. The leaf tributes are then displayed within the hospice garden for a year, after which there will be the option to renew for another 12 months, or have the leaf returned to keep.

To make a leaf dedication please contact the fundraising team either via Facebook Messenger, call 01202 670644 or email: fundraising@forestholmehospice.org.uk

As well as opportunities to meet the artists in person there are short interviews on film with some of the artists where they introduce themselves and their art practices.

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N E W PAT R O N AT LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE Felicity Irwin has joined Lewis-Manning Hospice Care as Patron. Felicity has an outstanding reputation and breadth of experience in both business and fundraising. She is a Deputy Lieutenant, supporting HM Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset Angus Campbell, and is a former Chairman of Care South. She is also a highly esteemed fundraiser, with a hugely impressive history, having raised millions of pounds for a wide range of charitable causes over the years.

Welcoming Felicity, CEO Clare Gallie said, “It is a great honour to have Felicity’s support and commitment to LewisManning Hospice Care. We are really looking forward to working with her over the coming months.”

Felicity added, “I am delighted to be on board as Patron at Lewis-Manning. I’ve had a long relationship with the hospice, dating back over 20 years, when I was instrumental in the fundraising behind the original extension at the previous site. As a former Chairman of Care South, who are now partnering and working with Lewis Manning in many different aspects, I am delighted to continue this association as Patron and to be wholly involved in the future of the hospice.”

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Winkworth Westbourne have now been shortlisted for a number of national awards which will be announced later in the year.

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The team personally mystery shops every estate agent against a set of 25 criteria to obtain a balanced overview of their customer service levels. The judging criteria is periods to ensure that agents have been rigorously and fairly judged.

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TH E M Y ERS TO U C H WI N PR ESTI G I O U S ‘ K ITC H EN R E TAI LER O F TH E Y E AR ’ AWAR D AT TH E K B B R E VI E W AWAR D S 20 2 1 Luxury kitchen studio, The Myers Touch are delighted to announce they have won the prestigious ‘Kitchen Retailer of the Year’ award at the 2021 kbbreview Retail & Design Awards.

LIVE S I N G ER PERFO RM S FO R H O M EOWN ERS AT S U M M E R S U P P E R C L U B PA R T Y Homeowners in Poole town centre came together to enjoy live music at a supper club party to mark the summer months.

The event saw around 30 people come together to take part in an evening of fun entertainment at the independentliving community, which kicked off with a champagne reception, canapes and live music provided by Paul Walker. He performed a host of hits by Frank Sinatra including Come Fly With Me, You Make Me Feel So Young and Witchcraft.

Homeowners were invited to ‘dress to impress’ for the party, which featured a bespoke three-course menu for them to enjoy while they chatted to their neighbours and their visiting family members who were invited to be guests of the event. It also gave the homeowners the chance to reflect on the two year anniversary of Esprit, wich has seen people move home from across the south of England to the community in High Street North.

The summer supper club party is one of a host of activities that homeowners have participated in over the summer, with ideas and event support coming from Esprit’s homeowner social committee.

The committee was set up to enable

homeowners to share their ideas for clubs and events that could be hosted in the community’s homeowners’ lounge and bistro. Recent activies have included film nights, cream teas and charity events to support the local Poole Hospital Charity, with crafting activities about to begin for a charity fundraising event.

Esprit is based in the centre of Poole just a two-minute walk to the shops and cafes in the Dolphin Shopping Centre, a four-minute walk to the Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, and a seven-minute walk to Poole Park.

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Hosted in Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral on the 15th of September 2021, the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards is renowned as the biggest celebration of the year for the kitchen and bathroom industry. Judged by the editorial team of the trade title along with guest judges, the annual award event brings the UK’s finest designers, manufacturers, retailers, showrooms and KBB professionals together to celebrate excellence in the industry.

The Myers Touch were awarded ‘Kitchen Retailer of the Year’ in recognition of how their business adapted to the Covid-19 lockdown by implementing innovative internal systems for their staff and developing business initiatives that ensured their showroom business could service existing clients, and market their business whilst closed to attract new clients.

The kbbreview award black-tie gala ceremony was hosted by TV presenter, Joel Dommett. The celebratory 1980s-themed after-party named ‘The Quooker Club’ took place at Camp & Furnace in Liverpool’s creative district, The Baltic Triangle, and was hosted by musician and actor Martin Kemp.

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SOUTHERN CONTR ACTS RE ACH THE FINAL OF N AT I O N A L L A D A AWA R D S 2 0 2 1 Southern Contracts are delighted to learn they have been successful in reaching the final of the national Laundry and Drycleaning Awards 2021 (LADAs).

Now in their seventh year, the LADAs have become the pinnacle of celebration for the laundry and drycleaning industry and see the return of the face-to-face event in all its glittering glory.

The awards, which will take place on 4th November at Mercedes Benz World, are the original industry awards event that aim to recognise companies, individuals, services and products, which stand out from the crowd. They seek to shine a light on those bringing a new level of customer service and professionalism to the industry by helping with the challenges faced of a changing society and new technology.

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R E C O R D G R A D U AT E A N D S C H O O L L E AV E R I N TA K E AT S A F F E R Y C H A M P N E S S Saffery Champness Chartered Accountants is reporting a record intake of graduate and school leavers joining the business in the Bournemouth office in September.

They include three graduates and one school leaver.

Lorenzo Burley- Fernandez joins from Bournemouth School, Mahir Choudhury is a Southampton University Graduate and an alumni of Bournemouth School too. Edward Polly is also a Southampton University graduate and a former pupil of Ferndown Upper School, whilst James Woodward is a Bath University graduate and former Portsmouth Grammar School pupil.

Roger Wareham, Partner and Head of Office said, “We are delighted to welcome on board our new starters, they will be joining our Accounting and Audit teams to support the exceptional growth that we are experiencing within the business. It’s great to have attracted so much local talent.

“This latest recruitment takes our Bournemouth office headcount to over 80 staff, a phenomenal increase of 30% over the last 2 years. We are looking forward to recruiting 2 more graduates or school leavers in the new year and would urge anyone interested in joining our team to visit www. saffery.com/careers/current-vacancies” SAFFERY CHAMPNESS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS www.saffery.com

H S B C U K BAC KS G LO BAL R AI N B OW LI G H T A R T I N S TA L L AT I O N AT L I G H T H O U S E Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts, is delighted to welcome HSBC UK as an official partner in The Global Rainbow when the unique light artwork is beamed across the coastal region in November.

A beacon for creativity and entertainment for more than 40 years, Lighthouse is hosting the artwork to signal its resilience and re-emergence from the dark days of the pandemic.

Thanks to funding from BCP Council and supported by the Garfield Weston Foundation, Poole BID, and HSBC UK, Lighthouse will host the projection of American artist Yvette Mattern’s stunning The Global Rainbow over Poole and eastwards towards Hengistbury Head, after dark on 18th, 19th and 20th November.

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OARE, WILTSHIRE £2,750,000 FREEHOLD An extraordinary and individual modern country house in a stunning location. Built originally in 1962 for the artist John Merton, Pound House is broadly Palladian in style and is a wide, single storey building with large windows over looking the gardens. It was extended in 1978 to include a garden room and a large studio complex including a workshop and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets surrounding the roof which has good storage space.

Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complex | dining room | wine cellar | integrated garaging | small lake arboretum | over six acres of land

HECKFORD PARK £350,000

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NEWSTEAD RD, SOUTHBOURNE £400,000 - £425,000

KITTIWAKE CLOSE, SOUTHBOURNE £200,000

An excellent opportunity to purchase a spacious, three-bedroom, ground floor flat with share of freehold, situated in an excellent location close to Southbourne High Street and the golden sandy beach. The property boasts residents and visitor parking, a garage and its own private basement. This is truly a unique property with lots of potential.

A very well presented one bedroom house set in a great location close to local amenities, and within easy reach of both Southbourne & Christchurch. The house is in great condition and would make an ideal investment property.

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OARE, WILTSHIRE £2,750,000 FREEHOLD An extraordinary and individual modern country house in a stunning location. Built originally in 1962 for the artist John Merton, Pound House is broadly Palladian in style and is a wide, single storey building with large windows over looking the gardens. It was extended in 1978 to include a

COLEMORE BOSCOMBE £300,000 - £325,000 THE SALTERNS, BOSCOMBE SPA £370,000 garden room andRD, a large studio complexEAST including a workshop and dark room . The property currently has very high ceilings and brick parapets

Situated just 100m from Boscombe pier this two-double bedroom, first floor apartment boasts sea views and a private entrance. The apartment has been redecorated to high standard including a stylish and contemporary kitchen with high gloss units which is Two Bedrooms | Modern Bathrooms | Private Garden | Off-Road Parking | Spacious Lounge Four bedrooms | four bathrooms | garden room | hall | drawing room | studio complexopen | dining room | wine cellar | integrated | small lake arboretum | over to a beautifully decorated lounge areagaraging with double doors which open on to yoursix own private courtyard garden. acres of land A fantastic two-bedroom, first floor flat with a private garden and off-road parking and surrounding the roof which has good storage space. spacious living areas. Situated ideally for parks, schools and local amenities.

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LITTLETOWN | OIEO £1,000,000 A substantial detached character home situated within a popular and convenient location. Boasting over 3,500 sqft to include nine bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms, four reception rooms, modern kitchen/breakfast room, garage, ample driveway parking and occupying a large plot.

COY POND | OIEO £425,000

BOURNEMOUTH | GUIDE PRICE £600,000

A stunning two double bedroom detached bungalow situated in the highly desirable Coy Pond location within easy reach of Bournemouth town centre. Benefitting from a modern kitchen, living room, bathroom / dressing room, private rear garden, ample off road parking and store.

A superbly presented four double bedroom detached character house located in a premier residential and school catchment location. Featuring two reception rooms, extended kitchen/ dining room and luxury family bathroom. Private rear garden. Ample off road parking and garage.

EAST CLIFF | £280,000

SOUTHBOURNE | OIEO £375,000

QUEENS PARK | OIEO £300,000

A stunning two bedroom, two bath/shower rooms character apartment situated in the premier east cliff location moments from Bournemouth town centre and the award winning sandy beaches. Gated development. Long lease. No forward chain.

Modern home in popular location - a three/four bedroom semi-detached home ideally situated just 1 mile from Southbourne and 1.5 miles from the beach! Offering two modern bath/shower rooms, spacious living/dining room, modern fitted kitchen, good sized rear garden and driveway parking.

A superbly presented two double bedroom ground floor apartment with private entrance and garden. Situated within the premier queens park location. Featuring a spacious living room, impressive kitchen/breakfast room and modern fitted shower room. Garage. Freehold.

01202 317317 | Bournemouth@hearnes.com | www.hearnes.com | 122 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth

TALBOT WOODS | GUIDE PRICE £1,250,000 A substantial detached character house located in the premier Talbot Woods location offering the opportunity for further updating and remodelling. Featuring six bedrooms, four reception rooms and conservatory. Private plot. Ample off road parking and garage. No forward chain.

TOWN CENTRE | OIEO £300,000

WESTBOURNE | GUIDE PRICE £450,000

A superbly presented two bedroom ground floor apartment located in the heart of Bournemouth town centre. Featuring a balcony overlooking the beautiful Bournemouth gardens and being only a moments walk to the award winning sandy beaches. Extended lease.

Secure undergound parking.

A beautifully presented three bedroom ground floor apartment situated within a stunning character conversion moments from the popular Westbourne village and easy reach of Bournemouth town centre and main transport links. Private terrace area. Allocated parking.

No forward chain.

EAST CLIFF | OIEO £325,000

BOURNEMOUTH | OIEO £240,000

DEAN PARK | £350,000

A superbly presented two double bedroom, two bathroom first floor apartment located in the premier east cliff location.

Offering in excess of 1000 sq ft of accommodation and featuring a modern fitted kitchen, balcony and garage. Share of freehold. Lift. No forward chain.

A superbly presented two double bedroom first floor apartment ideally located within easy reach of Westbourne and Bournemouth town centre. Benefitting from underground parking, modern bathroom and an impressive kitchen.

A superbly presented three bedroom ground floor apartment located in the sought after dean park location only a moments walk from bournemouth town centre and the award winning sandy beaches. Benefitting from an open plan kitchen/ living room, modern bathroom, two ensutie and allocated parking.

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FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £750,000 This extremely spacious and modernised five double bedroom, two bathroom, one shower room, two reception room detached family home has a double glazed conservatory overlooking a 70ft private west facing rear garden with integral double garage and generous off road parking. Sitting proudly on a large plot measuring in excess of 1/5 of an acre.

WEST MOORS | £675,000

FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £650,000

This well proportioned and superbly positioned five bedroom, two bathroom, two reception room detached family home has a 12’ conservatory overlooking a private enclosed garden which backs onto an area of protected woodland and pasture, double garage and driveway.

A deceptively spacious and well presented four double bedroom, one shower room, one bathroom, two reception room detached bungalow with a 21’ conservatory, an 80’ secluded southerly facing garden, double garage and generous off road parking. This 2,100 sq ft bungalow has been substantially enlarged and also has excellent annexe potential.

FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £475,000

FERNDOWN | OIEO £465,000

WEST MOORS | OIEO £390,000

This beautifully finished and recently refurbished two double bedroom detached bungalow occupies a good sized and private corner plot with private gardens, in and out driveway, an additional driveway and a single garage. The superbly positioned bungalow is conveniently located approximately 700 metres from the town centre.

This well proportioned and conveniently located four bedroom, two reception room, one bathroom, one shower room detached family home has a south facing garden, whilst situated in a peaceful cul-de-sac and conveniently located for all local amenities.

This substantially enlarged and well presented four bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room, two reception room end of terraced family home occupies a corner plot with enclosed garden and single garage. This former three bedroom end of terraced family home has been substantially enlarged.

01202 890890 | ferndown@hearnes.com | www.hearnes.com | 6-8 Victoria Road, Ferndown

FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £725,000 This beautifully finished and superbly positioned three double bedroom, two shower room, one bathroom, two reception room detached family home has a 45’ landscaped and private rear garden, detached single garage and generous off road parking. This 1,800 sq ft stunning family home offers light, spacious and versatile accommodation whilst situated in a sought after and convenient location approximately 750 metres from the town centre.

FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £675,000

WEST PARLEY | GUIDE PRICE £625,000

This superbly positioned and immaculately presented four bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room, three reception room detached family home has a double glazed conservatory overlooking an 80ft private west facing rear garden with a double garage and generous off road parking. The property is situated on a private plot approaching 1/5 of an acre whilst enjoying a sought after cul-de-sac location and conveniently located approximately 900 meters from Ferndown town centre.

This superbly positioned and deceptively spacious four bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room, two reception room detached chalet bungalow has a 100ft secluded rear garden, driveway providing generous off-road parking and occupying a generous sized private and secluded plot. This immaculately maintained 2,000 sq ft family home is in a sought after location close to amenities and offering an excellent degree of seclusion and privacy.

FERNDOWN | £470,000

WEST PARLEY | GUIDE PRICE £450,000

GOLF LINKS ROAD | £320,000

This generous sized and superbly positioned four bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room detached family home occupies a larger than average plot with a 60ft enclosed rear garden, single garage and driveway. The property is located in the heart of the extremely popular and modern Holmwood Park development.

This well presented and deceptively spacious three double bedroom, one bathroom, two reception room chalet style home has a private, west facing rear garden and driveway.

The property enjoys a convenient and popular location within the heart of West Parley.

This immaculately presented and modernised (former three bedroom) two double bedroom, two shower room, two reception room first floor apartment has a 15ft southerly facing private balcony, single garage and share of freehold.

Hartshill Court is situated in one of Ferndown’s premier roads.

01202 890890 | ferndown@hearnes.com | www.hearnes.com | 6-8 Victoria Road, Ferndown

OLD TOWN | £1,100,000

POOLE | £399,950

An impressive, gorgeous 4 bedroom, Georgian townhouse set in the heart of Old Town Poole.

A true delight and rather unique! This Grade II Listed property offers elegant living spaces, and has beautifully presented accommodation set over 4 floors, where restored original features and antiques blend effortlessly with state of the art facilities.

A substantial 3/4 double bedroom, 2 reception room, semi-detached house. Offering superb accommodation set over 3 floors, the ground floor offers a fully fitted kitchen with breakfast bar, lounge leading through to a dining/reception room and a conservatory off the rear of the property. In the catchment for Courthill Infant and Baden Powell Junior schools.

LILLIPUT | £720,000

POOLE | £269,000

POOLE | QUAY £385,000

A rare opportunity to acquire this meticulously restored 3 bedroom semi detached Lady Wimborne cottage, built in 1873 and recently refurbished, this property has been sympathetically modernised throughout to exacting standards. The cottage sits on a large plot with current planning permission to convert and extend the detached garage into an annex.

A 2 bedroom 4th floor apartment set within the popular Aqua development that was constructed in 2007 by the award winning Linden Homes. This apartment is situated on the front of the development (so not looking onto the harbour) however gets the midday and afternoon sun from its southerly facing balcony that has a sea glimpse.

A spacious 3rd floor 2 double bed apartment, benefitting from a large balcony facing Poole quay & offering a good layout internally. The accommodation comprises; a spacious openplan living area with a lounge/diner, a modern kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) & off road parking.

POOLE | £265,000

POOLE PARK | £350,000

BAITER | OIEO £160,000

An immaculately presented, spacious one bedroom first floor apartment for the over 60’s, comprising an entrance hall with a large built-in storage cupboard, walk in large utility cupboard, a lounge with access onto the spacious balcony (overlooking the communal well maintained gardens), high gloss well equipped kitchen & a stunning en-suite wet room.

An absolutely immaculate and beautifully refurbished 4th floor, 2 double bedroom apartment with wonderful views out to Poole Park and the harbour beyond. The apartment has been fully refurbished and modernised to exacting standards.This flat would make an ideal second home due to its location opposite Poole Park

A modern ground floor apartment with one double bedroom, open plan kitchen/lounge, separate bathroom, and large walk-in storage cupboard. The property has been recently redecorated and recarpeted and offered with no forward chain.

01202 377377 | poole@hearnes.com | www.hearnes.com | 18 - 20 Parkstone Road, Poole

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OIEO

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This charming farmhouse sits on a generous plot in a remarkably quiet and secluded location within an easy walk of the town centre and countryside and river walks. Grade II listed and built in the 1700’s the property has a wealth of character features with private front and rear gardens with six seater hot tub. Must be viewed!

Character grade II listed farmhouse | Five bedrooms | Bespoke kitchen | Lounge and separate dining room | Laundry room, boot room and pantry | Ample car port parking and storage – character features throughout | Private established grounds | Six seater hot tub! | EPC EXEMPT

Alum chine | 01202 744944

Guide Price £975,000

Within easy reach of award winning beaches this substantial four bedroom family home offers spacious, light and versatile accommodation including two reception rooms, conservatory and potential for a home office, bathroom and en-suite, integral garage, private rear garden and off road parking.

Four double bedrooms | Garden room/home office | Two reception rooms | Conservatory | Fully integrated kitchen | Well proportioned lounge/dining room | Walking distance to Westbourne village | Large decked garden with easy access to Alum Chine | Easy walking distance of the beach | Integral garage and parking | EPC D

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OIEO £900,000

A unique opportunity to purchase this picturesque 4/5 double bedroom detached character residence.

Occupying a generous plot of approximately 0.49 of an acre, Sutton House is pleasantly situated at the end of a private driveway surrounded by Sutton farmland, the earl of Shaftesbury Forestry and the Dorset Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve.

Original Cob Cottage | Substantial extension | Recently updated kitchen/dining area | Triple aspect living room | Four generously sized double bedrooms | Private gravel driveway | Private south facing rear garden | Generous plot approximately 0.49 of an acre | Surrounded by Sutton farmland | Vendor Found | EPC D

Corfe Mullen | 01202 842842

Guide Price £850,000

Verwood | 01202 829777

Guide Price £850,000

Sitting in grounds in excess of 0.5 acre with a delightful south facing rear garden, this four bedroom family home has many character features and ample off road parking, double garage and workshop. With woodland backdrop and countryside walks nearby the property enjoys seclusion in a private and tranquil setting.

New build - ready pre-Christmas 2021 - Fine and Country Homes from Edwards are delighted to bring to the market this newly built three bedroom detached bungalow on an exclusive development close to all local amenities, bus routes and only a short walk to Ringwood Forest.

Detached character home | Four bedrooms | Kitchen/breakfast room | Sitting room | Dining hall and study | Shower room and ensuite | Garage and workshop a ample off road parking | Grounds in excess of 0.5 acre | EPC E

New build | Detached bungalow | Exceptional standard | Underfloor heating throughout | Dressing room and en-suite | Stylish kitchen/diner | Large utility room | Integral garage | Spacious driveway | Short walk to Ringwood Forest | EPC TBC

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Guide Price £800,000

St. Leonards | 01202 855595

OIEO

£800,000

An attractive individual detached house with versatile accommodation offering annexe potential and a double garage standing on a fabulous secluded plot of approximately half an acre in this semi rural green belt location between Ferndown and Wimborne.

A beautiful, detached three bedroom house, which was built approximately seven years ago to a high standard with the benefit of a separate, self contained annex.

The house is situated in a desirable semi rural location with stunning views of the surrounding greenbelt countryside with local forest walks on your doorstep.

Delightful semi rural greenbelt location | Over half an acre plot | Delightful south west facing secluded garden | Integral double garage | Four bedrooms (three large doubles) | Bathroom, shower room & 2 cloakrooms | Kitchen and large separate utility room | Spacious living room overlooking the garden | Scope for an a self contained annexe | EPC C

Semi rural location with stunning views | Most attractive detached modern house | Fabulous self contained 1 bedroom annex | Beautiful forest walks/rides on your doorstep | Excellent home and income potential | Equestrian land and riding on doorstep | Three double bedrooms | Four bathrooms | Open plan kitchen diner | Sunny gardens with views | EPC B

Wimborne | 01202 842842

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OIEO £675,000

Guide Price £675,000

This four bedroom detached family home offers well proportioned open plan living and superb outside entertaining space. Stylishly presented throughout accommodation also includes bathroom, shower room, two ensuites, utility room and integral garage with ample off road parking.

This four bedroom detached family home offers well proportioned accommodation including two good size reception rooms, a modern kitchen/ diner and home office on the ground floor, as well as bathroom and ensuite on the first floor. A garage with attached outbuilding, parking and private rear garden.

Detached family home | Four bedrooms | Open plan living | Bathroom, shower room and two ensuites | Integral garage | Super outdoor entertaining space | Immaculately presented throughout | EPC B

Detached family home | Four bedrooms | Two receptions | Modern kitchen/dining room | Home office/study | Bathroom ensuite and cloakroom | Garage and outbuilding | Private rear garden | Short drive to town | EPC TBA

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Guide Price £670,000

Guide Price £630,000

A stunning four bedroom re-furbished Victorian cottage with a fabulous kitchen/ breakfast room, large living/diner, en-suite to master, sunny private rear garden and brand new detached double garage. Fitted & finished to a high standard with luxuriously appointed bathrooms and kitchen.

An impressive three double bedroom first floor apartment in an exclusive gated development on the west cliff with private walkway to award wining beaches.

Luxury fixtures and fittings throughout – superb main residence or second home, wonderful lifestyle opportunity!

Generous south west facing garden | Stunning kitchen / breakfast | Large living / dining room | En-suite to master bedroom | Two luxurious bathrooms | Re-furbished to a high standard | Detached double garage | Convenient location | Onward chain | EPC C

First floor apartment with lift access | Three double bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Immaculate throughout | Modern kitchen | Sought after West Cliff location | Delightful grounds | Exclusive gated development | EPC C

Wimborne | 01202 842842

Wimborne | 01202 842842

Guide Price £600,000

Guide Price £575,000

This four bedroom semi-detached family home is conveniently located just a short walk from Wimborne town centre. Built in recent years in the Victorian style, the property offers spacious and versatile accommodation as well as a garage, off road parking and a sunny enclosed rear garden.

This three bedroom detached bungalow with integral garage, off road parking and neatly landscaped private garden is very well presented throughout.

Accommodation also includes a modern kitchen/dining room, lounge with adjoining conservatory, separate utility and family bathroom.

Victorian style four bedroom family home | Well proportioned lounge | Generous kitchen/dining room | Family bathroom and master ensuite | Garage and off road parking | Sunny rear garden | Very well presented throughout | Easy walk to town centre | EPC C

Detached three bedroom bungalow | Modern kitchen/dining room | Lounge with fitted woodburner | Conservatory | Stylish bathroom | Utility room | Private wrap around garden | Very well presented throughout | EPC TBA

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AS WE ENTER IN TO THE BUSY AUTUMN MARKET, MAKE SURE YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY RECEIVES THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES. With stunning marketing including full video tours, professional photography, superb floorplans to name but a few, call Edwards to talk for advice on achieving the very best from your investment.

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At Ripples, we work slightly differently from others. We don’t do one size fits all solutions, but we do take dreams and ideas and turn them into bespoke designs for your new bathroom. From the moment you step into our showroom to the moment you step into your new bathroom, we make the whole process as smooth and stress-free as it can be. It’s the Ripples effect.

Let’s have a chat about what we can do for you.

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Thinking of moving in together?

Make sure you are in Agreement!

If you and your partner are thinking of renting or buying a property together before getting married, why would you need a Family Lawyer?

James Leach explains why more and more couples are finding legal advice useful when setting up a home together.

A lot of people think that ‘cohabiting’ couples have the same legal protection and rights as those who are married. In 2019, 46% of people surveyed (half of which were actually unmarried couples living together) believed in a popular notion of ‘common law marriage’ offering them the same financial orders and protection as married couples (under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973).

THIS DOES NOT EXIST. English law does not have any statutory provisions similar to marriage for cohabiting couples. No protection, No rights. Nothing. There have been several attempts to change the law in the past 15 years which have all failed, but there has been the emergence of the ‘Cohabitation Agreement’.

What is a Cohabitation Agreement?

A Cohabitation Agreement is made in writing and signed by both parties in the presence of a witness. They will often, but not always, cover three main areas: 1. Who owns (and owes) what at the time of the agreement, and in what proportion 2. What financial arrangements are agreed when living together? (e.g. how are bills to be paid?)

3. How property, assets and income should be divided in the event of relationship breakdown If both parties are in agreement, you can include pretty much anything in the document. For examples, if there are plans for children in the relationship, provisions can be made, (but terms of any agreement are often reviewed following the birth of a child).

Is a Cohabitation Agreement legally binding?

Cohabitation Agreements have received much more positive judicial reaction and support in recent times, providing encouragement and incentive for cohabiting couples to get some sort of security in place where there is a lack of legislation.

It is best practice for both parties to take their own independent legal advice in relation to the agreement, to make sure they understand what it means for them.

Can we make a Cohabitation Agreement after moving in together?

Yes. Even if you have been living with your partner for many years, one can still be made. You can get a Family Lawyer to sort out where you are to date, and maybe a Mediator to make sure no one takes any offense during discussions.

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James Leach Solicitor What are the benefits of a Cohabitation Agreement?

• Saving a lot of time and money in the event of a dispute • Clarity and understanding often strengthens a relationship • Documentation of individual contributions and recording of how any future equity or increase in value is divided. It can also stipulate that a property is owned solely by one party, whilst protecting the other party’s right to occupy the property.

What should a Cohabitation Agreement cover?

• Shared Home • Money and Bills (joint accounts, utilities, expenses) • Pension and Wills • Personal Possessions • Children In conclusion….

A Cohabitation Agreement eliminates a lot of uncertainty if a couple living together splits up. It helps ease the burden of setting up a new home and the costs involved are substantially less than if a matter were to end up in court.

If you are interested or need help in drafting of a Cohabitation Agreement contact a member of the Family Team at Dutton Gregory on 01202 315005.

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We design, print and install interior and exterior signs for Bournemouth, Dorset and across the UK. If you are looking for high quality bespoke signage and service, give us a call! www.wethinksigns.com

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Superior Fires; Bringing a touch of class to the home With a state-of-the-art showroom in Christchurch, near Bournemouth, Dorset, Superior Fires has received glowing feedback from their customers.

Over the years the showroom has grown to become one of the best fireplace showrooms in the UK. With over 10 beautifully created rooms they are able to demonstrate the most popular high efficiency gas fires, electric fires and fireplaces working live. We sat down with James Cooper to find out how they created the ideal shopping experience for their customers.

What makes Superior Fires stand out from your competitors?

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offer our customers, which comes from a background of manufacturing these appliances, is something that you may not get in an ordinary fireplace showroom. With a range of fires and fireplaces available at every price point and style, we offer advice and suggestions to ensure we find the right product to suit your home. Buying from Superior Fires couldn’t be more simple plus you also benefit from three years warranty, Gas Safe approved installers, lowest prices direct from the manufacturer, over 30 years’ experience and of course free parking.

“Driven by obsession, we have endeavoured to seamlessly integrate our products into the living space.”

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FA R L E F T New Forest 1600 Deluxe

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How has Superior Fires developed over the years?

We have made many changes to our showroom over the years adapting it as times and style have changed, allowing us to feature new products that are released. With the market moving away from gas and solid fuel fires and moving more towards electric fires we have introduced a range of highend electric fires with a realistic flame effect to accommodate customer’s requirements.

What is currently your best selling product at Superior Fires? Why is this product so popular?

The British Fires range are without a doubt the best-selling fires at the moment, in particular the New Forest 1600. The Deluxe Log upgrade has also been an extremely popular choice with customers; looking so realistic you would not believe that it’s electric. Electric fires solve a problem for many homeowners in the UK - not having a chimney, flue or access to a gas supply shouldn’t stop you from have a stunning fire or fireplace effect in your home.

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What makes Superior Fires so special?

Our team is genuinely committed to finding the perfect fire for each customer. We will take the time to make sure that they are buying the right fire for them and their home and get a real understanding about what will be a suitable fit for them.

We have seen such a drastic change to your showroom already this year. Have you any further plans to develop?

With trends and interior styles constantly changing it is important to keep up with these and reflect that through our showroom displays. People like to visit our showroom so they can walk through the displays to get a feel for how the fireplaces look and the ambience they create, this helps to envisage them in the setting of their own home.

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“I purchased a gas fire from them. The fire is excellent and the service I had from them was also very good. The staff I spoke with were always helpful nothing too much bother.”

Are there any products / services lined up for this year or in the future that you are excited about?

We are always looking at developing new products and sourcing manufacturer’s latest models to make these available to purchase from the showroom. We have some exciting new releases in line for this year, which we can’t wait to shout about!

At Superior Fires, we are dedicated to finding the right fire for you. Please come and see us Monday-Friday 8am-5pm or Saturday by appointment and let a member of our team take you around our new and improved showroom.

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The Point, Boscombe Spa £339,950

Gladstone Road East, Boscombe £320,000

**SIMPLY STUNNING TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT WITH SEA VIEWS, BALCONY AND ALLOCATED PARKING** Comprises entrance hall, spacious reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with en-suite, second double bedroom, family bathroom, storage cupboards, concierge. EPC Rating C.

**SPACIOUS THREE BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED FAMILY HOME IN NEED OF REFURBISHMENT** Character features & high ceilings, enclosed rear garden, two reception rooms, separate kitchen, family bathroom, double glazing & gas central heating, superb investment or holiday rental, nearby 5* award winning sandy beaches. EPC Rating C.

Drummond Road, Bournemouth £445,000

St Johns Road, Bournemouth £215,000

**A SUPERB FOUR BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED VICTORIAN HOUSE RETAINING MANY ORIGINAL CHARACTER FEATURES** Two spacious reception rooms, large kitchen/ breakfast room, ground floor cloakroom, gas central heating, double glazed, character features throughout, popular & convenient location, off road parking. EPC Rating D.

**SHARE OF FREEHOLD TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM APARTMENT** First floor, well presented, secure intercom entry system, lounge/dining room, separate fitted kitchen, bathroom, well maintained communal areas and grounds, nearby award winning sandy beaches. EPC Rating E.

The Reef, Boscombe Spa £1,950 pcm

Brooklyn Court, Christchurch Road £625 pcm

**SUPERB THREE DOUBLE BEDROOM APARTMENT** With a large sun balcony giving stunning sea and surrounding views. Offered fully furnished and benefiting from two secure underground parking spaces. Tax Band F and EPC Rating B.

**REFURBISHED FIRST FLOOR STUDIO FLAT** The property benefits from a brand new bathroom with shower attachment and brand new kitchen. Gas central heating, parking and secure intercom system. Ideal for a single working professional only. Council Tax Band A and EPC Rating D.

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Poole Road, Branksome £170,000

Fortescue Road, Poole £325,000

**SPACIOUS TWO DOUBLE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT** Long lease over 900 years, no forward chain, shared roof terrace, own entrance, hall, lounge/diner, separate kitchen, bathroom, two double bedrooms, popular Branksome location, close to local amenities, superb buy-to-let or first time buy. EPC Rating D.

**SPACIOUS THREE BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW** Substantial plot, large driveway, well-maintained private rear garden, kitchen/breakfast room, reception room, entrance hall, three bedrooms, modern bathroom, loft space, gas central heating, popular residential location. EPC Rating D.

Bourne Valley Road, Branksome £365,000

Alexandra Road, Poole £185,000

**SUBSTANTIAL FOUR BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE** Previously 5 bedroom HMO, currently tenanted at £1325pcm, potential for 8% gross yield, entrance hall, lounge/diner, kitchen, four double bedrooms, four piece bathroom, shower room, driveway parking. EPC Rating TBC.

**TWO BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT WITH ALLOCATED PARKING** Entrance hall, kitchen/reception room, two well-proportioned bedrooms, family bathroom, long lease, gas central heating, entry phone system, no forward chain. EPC Rating TBC.

Avenel Way, Poole £1,150 pcm

Richmond Road, Poole £1,300 pcm

**SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM TOP FLOOR APARTMENT** Situated close to Baiter Park, within easy access to Poole Harbour, the town centre and local transport links. No Pets Permitted. Council Tax Band C, EPC Rating C.

**WELL PRESENTED THREE DOUBLE BEDROOM FAMILY HOME** Property offers spacious lounge/dining area, separate kitchen, ensuite to the master bedroom, family bathroom and downstairs WC. Private rear courtyard.

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Celebrating our trees Trees are the anchor, the heroes, of the natural world. Solid and dependable they shape our favourite places and help to ground us. In recent times, they’ve come to represent the stoic support so many of us have found in nature.

You’ll find some wonderful examples of ancient trees on the Hampshire estates cared for by the National Trust, which at this time of year are full of autumn colour.

Here, we reveal some favourites, and what makes them so special.

The Vyne, near Basingstoke At over 650 years old the 100 Guinea Oak is so old it would have witnessed Henry VIII’s huge royal processions when he visited in the 1530s. Corina Dawson, area ranger: “This ancient veteran tree owes its life to William John Chute who owned The Vyne in the 19th-century.

Legend has it that he refused to sell it to an Admiralty agent looking for timber before the Battle of Trafalgar.

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movement of this one with sensors that tell us how it’s faring against non-prevailing winds. It gets a compost drink too, sprayed into the canopy and the soil which helps break down nutrients so they can be absorbed by the tree.”

More autumn highlights: visit the orchard, full of heritage apple varieties including Easter Orange and Beauty of Hampshire. As temperatures drop, the leaves of the liquidamber and swamp cypress trees fringing the lake turn orange, crimson and purple. A downloadable trail takes you through native woodland and to wetlands teaming with colourful birdlife.

LEFT The Vyne - autumn colour and house | National Trust Images, Virginia Langer

BELOW The Vyne - late autumn colour at the lake | National Trust Images, Virginia Langer

When William declined the £100 offered, the agent returned with an offer of 100 guineas. According to diary entries, Chute said: ‘Any tree that increases in value by £5 overnight is too valuable an investment to lose.’

“Over its lifetime, this tree has supported lots of wildlife. Today it’s home jackdaws and nuthatches, wasps, squirrels and bats, as well as fungi that feed off the decaying part of its main stem. For me, this tree represents strength - against adversity, war, human intervention, and now, climate change – and I love it. Old trees need special care; we monitor the

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More autumn highlights: in Mottisfont’s kitchen garden young apple trees are bearing fruit. Eight heritage trees encircle the central pond; on the walls they are trained in historical patterns such as squirming and curved cordons and a ‘Belgian fence’ - a style of espalier that forms a pretty lattice-work effect.

Vegetables and herbs fill the raised beds, and by October, the long pergolas are covered in hanging gourds with wonderful shapes and names – look out for Turk’s Turban, and Patty Pans. It’s a very pleasant space to sit and soak up the autumn sunshine.

There are many other fine specimen trees displaying rich autumn colour including acid-yellow tulip trees and orange and scarlet hornbeams. A six mile estate walk takes you through old woodlands in full autumn glow, and areas of hazel and chestnut coppice that are managed to create habitats for wildlife including dormice.

Mottisfont near Romsey The lawns of this former medieval priory are dotted with magnificent trees, but did you know there’s a record breaker here too? Mottisfont cares for the National Collection of plane trees including a specimen that’s the largest in Britain. Its branches sweep down to the ground, and in autumn they create a rich yellow ‘curtain’ of foliage.

Jonny Norton, Head Gardener: “These plane tree giants are over 300 years old and their autumn foliage seems to get more impressive every year. Our largest, believed to be the oldest and tallest in the UK, is now a towering 108ft, which dwarfs the mansion. Its vast branches look like they’re cradling the east end of the house, as if they want to shelter it.”

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BELOW Mottisfont fields in autumn, | National Trust Images, Hugh Mothersole

RIGHT Mottisfont house and lawn with autumn leaves | National Trust Images, Jonny Norton

Hinton Ampner near Alresford The home of the Stawell and Dutton families for 400 years, Hinton Ampner is the epitome of the 18th-century pastoral landscape, its parkland planted to enhance the sweeping, romantic views from the garden’s terrace.

Broad-girthed old oaks, large beech, chestnut and lime turn into beacons of yellow and gold, interspersed with the purple-red foliage of Norway maple.

This 1,600 estate has so many special trees it’s got its own Ancient tree trail map, which includes two examples of hollow trees filled with concrete, considered good practice in the 19th-century.

“The park is littered with ancient and veteran trees, and their leaf canopies really intensify in colour as the days get colder,” says head gardener John Wood. “We’ve got some spectacular examples, including a massive oak that witnessed the Battle of Cheriton in 1644. You’ll see more examples on our downloadable trails.”

More autumn highlights: In Hinton’s walled kitchen garden you’ll find espaliered fruit trees laden with apples and pears, neat rows of vegetables and pretty companion planting including hundreds of dahlias.

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The four-mile Dutton Estate Walk takes you into the beech woodland, where you can stroll along wide rides under buttery-yellow foliage. Other trails lead you down quiet country lanes past hedgerows full of russet leaves and autumn berries.

Thanks to the support of members and donors the National Trust is establishing 20 million new trees this decade. After 18 months like no other, where nature and the changing of the seasons has provided so much comfort, the charity is encouraging everyone to help support its Plant a Tree campaign, so that people and nature can thrive for generations to come. Just £5 will plant one new sapling which could remove 1 tonne of CO2 from our air over its lifetime.

Words by the National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk RIGHT Hinton Ampner, autumn colour beginning in the parkland | National Trust Images, Hugh Mothersole

BELOW The Vyne, autumn colour on the lake | National Trust Images, Hugh Mothersole

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Coleman Marine Insurance, A Gallagher Company, back amongst friends!

Steve Risk MD, “We were delighted to attend our 16th consecutive Southampton International Boat Show. It was great to be back amongst clients, friends and contacts from across the boating world.”

Being held for the 52nd time – and billed as Britain’s biggest festival of boating – the show ran from Friday September 10 Sunday September 19.

Spencer Brown, Sunseeker Poole, “The flag is flying for Sunseeker at the Boat Show. It is great to have the freedom to sell our boats physically and mix openly with buyers, prospects and the public.”

BELOW Brandon Brown, Sunseeker Mallorca & Spencer Brown, Sunseeker Poole

Richard Bates, Bates Wharf, “We have had an amazing year, it’s been an unexpected and fortunate consequence of Covid – it’s given us unprecedented business and future sales.”

BELOW Richard Bates, Bates Wharf. Fairline Taga 65 GTO

Don Bissessar, Gibbs Quay Boat Sales, “It’s the first time I’ve seen so many visitors on the first day of the show.”

Jack Trollope, Nautor’s Swan, “Lovely and busy right from the off, it’s great!”

A B OV E Gary Piercey & Don Bissessar, Gibbs Quay. Boat Sales.

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BELOW Mark Paszyc, Offshore Performance Manager; Russell Hayden, Salterns Brokerage & Lucy Etches Salterns Marina. Fugu 29, enjoying a world debut at the Show

Russell Hayden Salterns Brokerage, “We’ve brought a coach load of our berth holder customers to enjoy a great day out at the show!”

BELOW Andrew Thomas, Sunseeker Mallorca & Jonathan Purvis, Coleman Marine Insurance

Guy Adams, Wessex Marine, “Great to be back after a year off. Ultimately we enjoy showing off our products at the Show. Proud of what we represent and it’s great for clients to be able to touch and feel our products.”

LEFT Guy Adams, Director Wessex Marine & Jonathan Purvis Coleman Marine Insurance. Mariex 310

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HOUSE & LIFEST YLE | ISSUE 233

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The fight to keep the VAT at 12.5% has started in earnest and the industry needs your help.

The last 18 months has been a torrid time for the industry and as the country looks to return to normal – the fight continues. As furlough ends, the end of the rent moratorium looms and the VAT goes from 5% to 12.5% – against a backdrop of 20% increases to staff wages, 10% food inflation and the expected rise to costs in utilities.

Whilst we may be open its not all rosy in hospitality. With a mountain of debt, it’s now time to have the conversation around a permanent fixed rate of VAT at 12.5%.

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for those who are keen to move straight onto the park, with prices starting form £275,000. Of the 20 available plots, buyers can choose a new build model that they like from a range of manufacturers, and can have a say in the design of the home to suit their exact requirements to maximise the location of their new home on the plot.

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Why sell at auction...

If you are interested in either buying or selling through auction then Town & Country Property Auctions can help.

Auctions create urgency and provide a catalyst to promote buyer interest. We are often asked why sellers choose to sell their property by auction; as a common misconception is that only land and distressed properties are sold at auction.

The simple answer is that the auction method produces a prompt sale at good market value. Virtually all property types can be sold at auction, but of course some properties are better suited than others. If there is either some flexibility in the seller’s circumstances, or indeed a requirement to sell very quickly, then for the right type of property an auction sale can be the best way to achieve the highest price.

For some buyers and sellers the guarantee and immediacy of an auction sale doesn’t help; they need to coordinate the sale of their current property with the purchase of

requirement for a “managed sale.” That’s

STEP TWO: RESERVE PRICE

their next property. Estate agents have won

not to say that an auction sale cannot be

To proceed with placing your property for

their place in the property market because,

managed. Within reason the seller can have

auction the most important step is agreeing

in part because buyers and sellers have a

whatever they want in the contract of sale

a reserve price; this being the minimum

(or special conditions). The seller is in a

price that we can sell the property for.

position to set out the terms of the sale and

We will advise you on where we would

can specify the completion date or other

recommend this should be set.

conditions in the contract to help them with STEP THREE: PRE-AUCTION

their onward move

Once a reserve price is agreed we arrange

H O W TO S E L L AT A U C T I O N . . .

an appointment to inspect the property and take marketing details, photographs and drone footage. At this point we would also need you to instruct a solicitor to prepare legal documentation for the property. We

STEP ONE: IS YOUR PROPERT Y

can recommend firms that are experienced

SUITABLE FOR AUCTION?

with the auction process.

Most types of property are suitable for

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auction depending on a realistic reserve

After inspecting the property we will

price being agreed. If you have a property

prepare a set of details and publish these in

that falls into any of the categories in our

our auction catalogue and on our website

guide on the opposite page you should

together with other property portals such

consider selling at auction.

as Rightmove and Zoopla.

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Residential Properties

Development Propositions

There are always entries by private

Derelict or disused farm buildings,

home owners that needs to be sold in

empty

a competitive bidding environment.

buildings with potential for conversion

Market value prices have regularly been

or change of use can all sell well at

achieved by this route, resulting in an

Auction. In some locations a change

outcome that cannot be challenged by

to residential use can significantly add

any unsuccessful bidder.

to the value of a property, in other

commercial

premises,

situations there may be space for Residential Investments

additional dwellings or to substantially

Houses in multiple occupation and

enlarge the property.

blocks of flats are regularly sold at auction as investments. Here it

Properties For Improvement

is the rent level that determines

Properties

the sale price, just as much as the

make ideal Auction Lots. They are in

building itself.

great demand from refurbishment

in

need

of

updating

specialists and private buyers, keen Commercial Investments Retail

shops,

offices,

to undertake a project for their own industrial

occupation or for resale. They also

STEP FOUR: THE AUCTION

units, garage blocks and parking

appeal to buy-to-let investors who

On the fall of the auctioneer’s gavel a

areas. An ever increasing number of

carry out the improvements then

binding contract is effected. After this point

commercial investments are being

retain the properties as part of a

there can be no change or negotiation.

sold by Town & Country Property

property portfolio.

The purchaser will be asked to produce

Auctions. It doesn’t matter whether

identification and a deposit for 5% of

they are vacant or tenanted, with lease

Tenanted Properties

the purchase price and pay the buyers

renewal soon needed or with a long

Residential houses and flats with

premium. Completion will usually take

way to run. We have a large number

tenants in residence sell well at Auction.

place 28 days after the auction at which

of investor clients who will consider all

If the best buyer for your property is

time the remaining balance must be paid.

types of commercial investment.

another landlord, and it usually will be,

Town and Country offer a free selling

Building Land

encourage investors and landlords

service to a growing number of people

There is no better way of ensuring

to bid competitively, you won’t need

choosing to sell their property quickly

that a seller achieves the best price

to serve notice on your tenants, and

and easily through auction.. If you would

for a building plot or parcel of

rental income continues to be received

like more information on how the auction

development land than to offer it for

right up to legal completion.

process works or to enquire about entering

sale by Auction. Builders will be able to

your property into an auction, contact us

consult with architects and planners in

Mixed Use Properties

on 01202 879157.

readiness to bid up to their maximum

Properties that have twin uses or a

in the Auction room. The trade is often

variety of potential future uses are

P I C T U R E D A B OV E

surprised by the high prices achieved

ideal for sale by Auction. Retail shops

Town & Country Auctioneer: BBC and Channel 4’s

for land sales in the Auction room,

with accommodation above appeal to

Adam Partridge

which is great news for the sellers.

investors as well as owner-occupiers.

auction is the right route. We would

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Alumhurst Road, Westbourne £1,395,000 Perfectly positioned this private home is approached via a secure electric gate which opens on to the long driveway which sweeps down to the property, A car turntable enables easy access in to the double garage. Well located within yards from the walkways that meander down to award winning beaches with promenade stretching in both directions. The bustling village of Westbourne is also within close proximity and there you will find an eclectic mix of boutique shops, café bars and restaurants as well as the usual high street names such as Marks and Spencer food hall.

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Nelson Road PET FRIENDLY! Character conversion comprising four 2-bedroom apartments, one 1-bedroom apartment and a 2-bedroom coach house. Features include gas central heating, en-suites and allocated parking. Enclosed private garden (for ground floor apartments and coach house). Due for completion autumn 2021, call now to arrange viewing.

Prices start from £315,000 for the 2-bedroom apartments, £250,000 for the 1-bedroom and £425,000 for the coach house.

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A spacious detached four/five bedroom Converted Barn originally used as a Coach House and Stables located within the delightful village of Sopley. The property boasts original character features and offers the flexibility for multi-generational living from the formation of two staircases, creating two wings to the house as well as ample space to work from home.

The charming village of Sopley is situated on the edge of the Avon Valley and New Forest, between the popular coastal town of Christchurch, and the historic market town of Ringwood. There is a village hall, excellent primary school, and quality dining pub in easy walking distance.

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This desirable home is situated in the beautiful village of Frogham, which is located in the parish of Hyde and is only 1.3 miles from the town of Fordingbridge. The market town of Ringwood is a short drive away, offering a superb range of shops, Waitrose, boutiques cafes and restaurants as well as good access via the A31.

The property is situated in the sought after residential area of Moortown, just a few minutes walk from the David Lloyd leisure centre and close to the beautiful New Forest National Park. Ringwood offers an excellent array of independent and high street shops, cafes and restaurants as well as two supermarkets.

A versatile five bedroom character family home, situated within the catchment of Ringwood School and providing spacious living accommodation throughout. This attractive Edwardian property is conveniently situated within easy reach of Ringwood town centre yet benefits from grounds amounting to approximately half an acre.

Presented to the market for the first time since being redeveloped is a millennial Grand Designs-esque 6 bedroom detached residence situated in one of the New Forest’s blue chip locations. The original part of this home was built over 200 years ago, of which the current owners have sympathetically extended; creating a wonderful mixture of period and modern.

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Pilley Hill, Pilley

A substantial and extended detached home situated in the heart of the New Forest National Park in the desirable village of Pilley. EPR: D

Milford on Sea, Lymington

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North Gorley, Bransgore, Fordingbridge Christchurch AA substantial countrytoproperty in the idyllic rare opportunity purchasesituated a charming, three/four hamlet of North Gorley within beautifulposition New bedroom split level property set inthe a wonderful Forest National Park. This five-bedroom home amidst the surrounding countryside.

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North Gorley, Fordingbridge

The property is set in one of the most highly regarded roads in Brockenhurst, being within a quiet and wooded The property in the sought residential setting just is a situated short walk from both after the village centre area Moortown, just village a few minutes walk from the andofopen forest. The of Brockenhurst benefits David Lloyd leisure centre and close to the beautiful from a mainline station with direct access to London New Forest Ringwood an Waterloo andNational an extensivePark. range of local shops,offers restaurants, excellent array of popular independent high shops, a primary school, tertiaryand college andstreet the renowned cafes and restaurants as well as two supermarkets.

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A substantial country property situated in the idyllic hamlet of North Gorley within the beautiful New Forest National Park. This five-bedroom family home has been remodelled and extended over the years to provide spacious and versatile accommodation, including a two-bedroom self-contained annexe (which could easily be incorporated into the main house), ideal to let out as a home and income opportunity, or for dual family living. Set in approximately 1.75 acres, the property further benefits from a large, detached garage/workshop, separate studio, landscaped gardens and enclosed paddock with direct forest access.

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A wonderful thatch cottage occupying an idyllic position, in the village of Minstead in the heart of the New Forest. This charming cottage has beautiful, mature gardens extending to approximately 2/3 acre and offers well-appointed accommodation.

Minstead has a lovely community, a village hall, pub (The Trusty Servant), botanical gardens, and a Norman church. There is direct access onto the open forest providing a network of footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding. Lyndhurst is approximately a seven minute drive away and is the largest village within the New Forest. It is a popular tourist location with many independent shops, art galleries, cafés, restaurants, pubs and hotels.

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This lovely property is situated on the outskirts of Sway village, at the head of a country lane, opposite miles of open forest. The village offers a useful mainline rail connection (London Waterloo approximately 100 minutes) together with a range of shops, a thriving community and popular Tennis Club. A short distance from the property, at the end of the road, lies miles of open forest ideal for walking and riding.

The property is situated in the sought after residential area of Moortown, just a few minutes walk from the David Lloyd leisure centre and close to the beautiful New Forest National Park. Ringwood offers an excellent array of independent and high street shops, cafes and restaurants as well as two supermarkets.

A versatile five bedroom character family home, situated within the catchment of Ringwood School and providing spacious living accommodation throughout. This attractive Edwardian property is conveniently situated within easy reach of Ringwood town centre yet benefits from grounds amounting to approximately half an acre.

A charming end of terrace period cottage, set at the head of a quiet forest lane, with uninterrupted views across the New Forest. The property has been enlarged and completely refurbished to an exception standard and is currently operated as a very successful holiday let.

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intriguing cocktails to stir up a storm The directors of an award-winning absinthe bar share their passion for magical cocktails in a new book. Sam Wylie-Harris takes a peek inside.

If you’ve got a taste for the darker side of life, new book Spirits Of The Otherworld: A Grimoire Of Occult Cocktails & Drinking Rituals, is all about the spiritual arts in a glass.

As Allison Crawbuck and Rhys Everett, co-authors, historians, absintheurs and founders of The Last Tuesday Society’s Cocktail Bar write: “A fascination with discovering the finest and most wondrous natural ingredients is a common interest that connects the cocktail enthusiast and the practitioner of magic.

“A well-stocked cupboard of herbs and spices will be an invaluable asset to both. For this reason, the powers of magical botany appear throughout our collection of liquid offerings.”

With 50 enchanting recipes celebrating mixology and magic, we’ve spirited three away for you to try at home…

The Last Druid – Merlin: The Highland Seer of Scotland Merlin was a renowned master of sorcery, fortune-teller and companion to King Arthur. Accounts of his powers of prophecy reveal remnants of the arcane knowledge once guarded by the ancient Druids. During the time of Roman Britain, many of the wise forest-dwellers fled north and west to continue their magical practice.

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It is said the inspiration for Merlin was a ‘wild man’ who

INGREDIENTS

lived in the forests of Scotland during the sixth century

45ml Highland single malt Scotch whisky: Glengoyne

– the last Druid of the Old North – and had great powers

12-Year-Old, 15ml sweet vermouth: Antica Formula

of divination. Could the majestic forests of the Scottish

Carpano, 15ml wild elderberry liqueur: Aelder Elixir, 2

Highlands be the backdrop to Arthurian legend?

dashes absinthe: Loch Ness Spirits, 1 maraschino cherry

Whatever the true source for Geoffrey of Monmouth’s

to garnish.

Merlin, legends of this Druid-like soothsayer would become the archetype for all future wizards from the

METHOD

Middle Ages to today.

Stir all ingredients with cubed ice in a mixing tin for 60 seconds. Julep-strain into a coupe glass and garnish.

By the late Middle Ages, malted barley was being distilled by monks into an early form of whisky. Thus, for the great Highland Seer, a true Highland Scotch whisky

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is recommended. Wild elderberries have long been

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connected to magical lore and foraged for their healing properties – and when mixed with a lightly peated whisky, the sweet fruit’s hidden powers become all the

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more delightful. Named for another great legend of the

Spirits of the Otherworld: A Grimoire of Occult Cocktails and Drinking Rituals by

Highlands, Loch Ness absinthe invigorates this cocktail

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Hunting the Lyon Greene – George Ripley & the Elixir of Life

a secret manuscript from 1605, this ‘elixir for long life’

Some have said the philosophers’ stone may not be

drink will not grant you eternal life, but it is sure to

made of stone at all: various references from the Middle

refresh the senses.

calls upon the hidden properties of an additional 130 natural botanicals for good measure. The resulting

Ages allude to a tincture instead, or perhaps even an ordinary substance with extraordinary hidden powers.

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Alchemical recipes were often written as obscure

45ml dry gin: Masons of Yorkshire, 15ml gentian liqueur:

puzzles filled with riddles to be deciphered.

Chartreuse La Gentiane Apéritif Des Pères Chartreux, 5 dashes Chartreuse Elixir Vegetal, 2 dashes absinthe:

In addition to precious silver and gold, the philosophers’

Devil’s Botany, 20ml lime juice.

stone was also said to grant an alchemist access to the highly desired Elixir of Life. George Ripley, an

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Augustinian canon and alchemist from Yorkshire in

Shake all ingredients with cubed ice. Double-strain into

England, dedicated much of his life’s work to this potion

a coupe glass.

of eternal health.

To make this cocktail, in tribute to Ripley, start with

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a Yorkshire dry gin, which reveals hints of fennel. A

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mighty herb of Mercury, fennel is highlighted again in a dash of absinthe. Next, the powers of gentian are added, another herb of Mercury. Finally, Chartreuse

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Major Arcana – Grand Etteilla: Tarot and Cartomancy The all-knowing tarot is one of humanity’s greatest tools of divination. Cards were popular in northern Italy during the 15th century, and Italian elites often commissioned well-known Renaissance artists to create lavish bespoke decks of their own.

By 1470 the northern Italian deck had settled on 22 illustrated trionfi (trump cards) – and today, the tarot deck still includes 22 ‘trump’ cards collectively known as the Major Arcana.

Still considered a game for many years, tarot decks would soon catch the eye of an important 18th century occultist and forever change the art of divination.

Jean-Baptiste Alliette, known as Etteilla (his surname backwards), wrote about the amusements and fortunes that could be procured from a deck of cards. While learning the art of cartomancy (fortune-telling), he first used normal playing cards with the addition of one blank ‘Etteilla’ card to tell fortunes.

Meanwhile, back in northern Italy, the region revered for its colourful tarot history gifted the world with another ritual – the aperitivo. An early predecessor to happy hour, aperitivo is said to awaken the taste buds and excite the appetite. Imbibe this liquid tribute to the tarot’s early northern Italian roots and discover what your future holds.

INGREDIENTS 30ml sweet vermouth: Carpano Antica Formula, 15ml Italicus Bergamot, 15ml Campari, 45ml prosecco, lemon twist to garnish.

METHOD Stir all ingredients – except prosecco – with cubed ice in a mixing tin for 15 seconds. Julep-strain into a flute glass, top with prosecco and garnish.

Extracted from Spirits Of The Otherworld: A Grimoire Of Occult Cocktails & Drinking Rituals by Allison Crawbuck and Rhys Everett, published by Prestel, priced £14.99.

Photography by Allison Crawbuck and Rhys Everett.

Available now Words by Sam Wylie-Harris, PA

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There will always be people who like to use the system,

thankfully this is not the majority of tenants.

thankfully this is not the majority of tenants.

The government have now confirmed from the 1st of

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The government have now confirmed from the 1st of

October, possession notices will revert back to pre- covid

October, possession notices will revert back to pre- covid

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times meaning landlords can now give their tenants 2

times meaning landlords can now give their tenants 2

Advertise perstill month. months’ notice to from vacate the property through the

months’ notice to vacate the property still through the

Section 21 notice at the moment. Section 8 notices also

Section 21 notice at the moment. Section 8 notices also

have reverted to pre- covid rules.

have reverted to pre- covid rules.

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The ultimate winter holiday for an off-thebeaten-track adventure Canada has reopened its borders to all fully vaccinated travellers* – just in time for the best season, says Liz Connor.

Alberta is famous for its pristine wilderness and postcardperfect scenes of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains towering over glassy lakes. It’s famously a summer destination for tourists and landscape photographers alike, but what Instagram doesn’t really tell you is that it can be difficult to get around in peak season, with some of the most iconic viewpoints – like Lake Louise – causing lengthy traffic jams and a fight for parking spaces.

That’s why winter is quietly becoming the best time to travel to the province. The region becomes an empty playground for adventure lovers when the temperature drops, offering adrenaline-thrilled winter sports and the spectacular frozen views. (Just be sure to pack your thermals and be prepared for a few blizzards.) Here’s how to spend a week exploring Alberta this winter.

Touch down in Edmonton The capital of Alberta, and its second-largest city, is more than just an overnight stopover en route to wilder, more remote parts of the region. I spend three days in this vibrant urban city, easing myself into the adventure lifestyle and discovering a smart holiday destination in its own right. *Restrictions may vary from the time of publish.

RIGHT Bow lake in Banff | PA Photo/Alamy

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Less than an hour’s drive from the city you’ll find Elk Island, a National Park where you’re guaranteed to spot majestic bison, elk, moose and white-tailed deer free roaming in its lands (admission costs £4.33 for adults and can be purchased at the entrance kiosk). The park has higher densities of hoofed mammals per square kilometre than any other area in the world, and it’s an important part of Canada’s bison conservation story.

Edmonton itself is a young and creative city that’s sure to delight any urbanite, with great coffee, hyper-local foodie spots and Instagrammable street art. Food-wise you’re spoilt for choice, and it’s easy to spend your days eating and drinking your way from breakfast through to dinner and cocktails. Highlights include craft beer taproom Situation Brewing (situationbeer.com), hipster gin distillery Strathcona Spirits (strathconaspirits.ca), brunch haven Little Brick (littlebrick.ca) and boozy eatery Baijiu (baijiuyeg.com) which serves Asianinspired small plates and very good cocktails.

Hole up in the JW Marriot in Edmonton’s hottest new downtown area, ICE District, for the entirety of your stay in the city. With design-conscious interiors, impeccable service and a destination cocktail bar, it’s the place to enjoy some luxury R’n’R before launching yourself into the Canadian wilderness.

A B OV E Bison on Elk island | PA Photo/Alamy

RIGHT The Cline River Canyon | PA Photo/Alamy

FA R R I G H T View of Esplanade Mountain | PA Photo/Alamy

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Make Jasper your adventure base

crampons and ice axes. Exhilarating and terrifying all at

It’s a scenic, four-hour drive from Edmonton to Jasper,

once, it’s one of those incredible travel memories that, if

the largest National Park in the Canadian Rockies with

you’re anything like me, you’ll be talking about for years

11,000 square kilometres of untouched wilderness and

to come.

one of the world’s largest accessible dark sky preserves.

Here, you can appreciate twinkling constellations and,

I spend another memorable day trip on an Ice

if you’re very lucky, the aurora borealis. If you’re keen

Bubbles Tour with Pursuit Adventures (£72.11 per

to snap some of the night-time delights, I recommend

person; pursuitadventures.ca), hiking my way to the

taking a Night Photography Tour with Jasper Photo

ice bubbles of Abraham Lake and the narrow canyon

Tours (£86.53 for two hours; jasperphototours.com).

of the Cline River. In the winter, methane ice bubbles become trapped underneath the frozen lake, and it’s an

You’ll also need to hire a car to get around during your

incredible natural phenomenon to witness against the

week in Alberta. Opt for a four by four with snow tyres,

dramatic backdrop of Abraham mountain.

and you’ll need to be an experienced driver, as the roads can get rather hairy if the weather takes a turn.

Jasper itself is a sweet little Alpine town with lots of cute shops and cafes to dip in and out of, and there’s even

Ice climbing is one of the more unusual winter thrills you

a wellness centre (jasperwellness.ca) with yoga and

can try in Alberta. Rockaboo Mountain Adventures offer

meditation classes. When it’s time to bed down, head to

day-trips (£129.75 per person for six hours; rockaboo.

the Mount Robson Inn, a sweet little motel with outdoor

ca) that involve a hike through Jasper National Park to

hot tubs and views of the spectacular mountain ranges

a hidden frozen waterfall, where you can safely have a

surrounding the town.

go at heaving yourself up the rugged sheet of ice using

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Ski and snowshoe in Banff and Lake Louise I continue my journey south towards Banff and Lake Louise, a haven for anyone looking for a true Canadian adventure. Known for having some of the finest ski powder in the world, Banff is Canada’s first national park (named in 1885) and today is part of a Unesco World Heritage Site. The three-hour drive itself is regarded as one of the most scenic in the world, and it takes on a different kind of beauty in the winter, when everything is covered in a fresh sheet of snow.

The iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise hotel is the place to stay in the area. The hotel is a luxury mountain resort that famously overlooks the frozen lake and its surrounding soaring mountain peaks.

With an average annual snowfall of 13 feet, the snowy trails around Banff National Park are just the place to try snowshoeing, a giggle-inducing activity that involves wearing footwear that looks and feels like strapping on two mini skis (the hotel can arrange this for you at an extra cost; £37 for three hours). The idea is that the weight-distributing shoes stop you from sinking into the snow, but there are inevitably slips, skids and hilarious wipe-outs as you attempt to tramp your way through the harsh winter conditions.

I also try skiing at Lake Louise ski resort. With 4,200 skiable acres, Lake Louise is one of the largest ski areas in North America, with gentle slopes for beginners, right up to chutes, glades and gullies for experts. I rent my gear from the SkiBig3 Adventure Hub in the town, and while in store, you can book ski school lessons and purchase lift tickets (a single day lift ticket is £69).

With incredible views of the Rocky mountains and crisp blue skies overhead, the resort – which enjoys endless powder – is a memorable place to find your ski legs.

Within a morning of tuition, I’m already navigating the bunny slopes with ease and itching to take on steeper challenges. Elsewhere, Banff has its own sky gondola (£30 for a return journey) that takes you to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, which offers panoramic views of the Rockies. If you can stomach the vertigo, make a booking at the Sky Bistro (banffjaspercollection.com) – a dining sanctuary in the sky with locally-sourced meats and produce, and an extensive wine list (mains from £18).

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Before making the final drive to Calgary airport, a one-anda-half hour car journey from Lake Louise, there’s one last winter challenge to take on – snow tubing. The adrenalinefuelled sport involves sandwiching yourself into an inflatable rubber ring with up to three other people and holding on for dear life as you’re launched down a snowy hill. Expect a fair amount of screaming and swearing, but plenty of laughs along the way if you choose to round off your trip with a visit to Mount Norquay (£22.50 per person for a two-and-a-half-hour session; banffnorquay.com).

Summer might be the most popular time to photograph Alberta, but winter really is the best way to experience it.

Whether you sled, snowboard, snowshoe or tube your way around the landscape, it’s an exhilarating breath of fresh air that you’re sure to want to revisit for many more winters to come.

How to plan your trip Bon Voyage (bon-voyage.co.uk; 0800 316 3012) offers an 11-night fly-drive holiday to the Canadian Rockies from £2,395 per person, based on two adults travelling.

Valid for travel in February 2022, the package includes room-only accommodation, return economy flights from London to Calgary, some activities and 4×4 car hire rental.

A B OV E Lake Louise in Banff National Park | Shutterstock

LEFT Snow tubing | PA Photo/Liz Connor

RIGHT The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise | PA Photo/Alamy

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K J Howells has been based at Cobbs Quay

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core of KJ Howells and they source only the

quality teak products to the yachting and

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marine community.

their clients.

In 2018 Ken Howells, the founder and senior

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has bought a considerable amount of it too,

partner, decided that after almost 50 years

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of dedicated craftsmanship it was time to

sunk by a U-boat in 1917. This exceptionally

teak, then we can help.

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rare and beautiful wood has been used to

by Haroys Limited, with Ken still very much

completely rebuild the 1919 yacht Aello,

He added, “The marine industry is at the

working as a consultant.

the only schooner of her size with such

heart of what we do and we felt a real buzz

history, incredible craftsmanship, speed

to be back at the 52nd boat show amongst

The management team are passionate to

and unparalleled beauty.

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the crowds of people after last year’s was

provide fine quality products, employing

uniqueness stems from the fact that she

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local craftspeople and are committed to

is the only yacht worldwide that is built

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furniture, every day for the full ten days.

Rupert Jessett, Manager of KJ Howells,

owner and art lover who brought her back to

It was lovely to see so many new and

brings with him a deep knowledge of the

Greece where she enjoys her former glory,

returning customers.”

sailing industry, having been a professional

sailing in the Mediterranean Sea and sun.

yacht skipper for nearly 30 years and has

So whether it’s quality teak you are looking

a in-depth personal knowledge of yacht

Co-director Peter Simpson said, “A happy

for to fit out a vehicle or vessel, bathroom,

refitting, deck fitting and maintenance. He

ending to this story of a labour of love. Due

heads, cabin, cockpit or deck, or maybe a

has been based in Poole for the last 17 years.

to the provenance of this teak, K J Howells

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KJ Howells’ new website will be updated with fresh content on a regular basis, including the products and services on offer at www. kjhowells.com or for more information telephone Rupert on 01202 665724.

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ways to channel the shifting season at home Sam Wylie-Harris rounds up an array of homewares and decos for a fruitful style harvest.

There’s something special about autumn. Whether it’s the dappled sunlight streaming through trees tinged with various shades of orange, yellow and fiery red, or the chill in the air that tells us cooler months are on the way, it’s a heart-warming time to be dressing your home.

And as the season changes, our thoughts often turn to cosy retreats, with warm honeyed tones, rustic wood and gilt gleaming from the shadows.

Looking to give your home an autumn update? Here’s how to merge richness and texture to best effect, as the first shiny conkers fall to the floor…

Gold Mercury LED Glass Pumpkin, £29.99; Brass Mottled Glass Pumpkin Trio, £24.99; Wheat Autumn Wreath, from £34.99, other LED candles from a selection, Lights4fun (pictured left) Come harvest time, nothing beats the warm glow of a gold glass pumpkin, teamed with conifer cones in warm autumn hues, shiny brass cutlery, a burgundy candle – and corresponding glass of red vino to toast your tablescape!

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Acorn Chopping Board, £20, Next (pictured right)

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We’re going nuts for this quirky acorn shaped chopping board, which will make your fresh granary loaf taste that much more special when you cut the first slice.

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Sofia Lind Me Print (top left), £85, Sofia Lind Mirror Mirror Print (bottom left hanging), £65, Sofia Lind Waiting At Art Et Metiers Print (top right), £85, other items from a selection, Rose & Grey (pictured left) Wall art teamed with stoneware accessories and bleached wood accents always looks super stylish, and you can create a distinct atmosphere with a group of portraits, such as those by Swedish artist Sofia Lind.

Soho Stripe Loop Carpet in Kingston Stripes, £44.99 per square metre, Carpetright (pictured below) Did someone say a forest floor of brights? Perfect for open-plan living areas, this snazzy stripe carpet lifts the landscape when you mix furnishings in earthy tones and burnt oranges.

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Whinfell Console Table, £449, Plant Canvas £145, Barker and Stonehouse (pictured left) Beautifully crafted from teak wood with a glass top, this rustic console table makes a real statement piece. Top tip: style it with a hurricane candle holder with a wood base, to really complement the natural hues.

Silver Mushroom Label Set of 2 Giant Rattan Log Baskets, £350, Silver Mushroom (pictured below | Photo credit PA Photo/Silver Mushroom) Designed with longevity in mind and functional as well as decorative, these roomy rattan log baskets could be used for general storage, faux foliage or firewood.

The Rebel 1.5 Snuggler in Marmalade, £899, other items part of room set, Snug (pictured left) In tune with the changing of the seasons, Sofa-in-a-box brand Snug have launched a new limited-edition fabric in Marmalade – and we can’t think of anything cosier than snugging up in this generously padded seat for a sense of wellbeing. Marmalade sandwich optional.

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Small Amber Candle Holder, £16, Barker and Stonehouse (pictured bottom right | Photo credit PA Photo/Barker and Stonehouse) Chunky 3D candle holders are having a moment, especially those with a Seventies vibe in a warm amber hue. Pair this one with citrus tapered candles for added zest.

Oliver Bonas Ero Velvet Tassel Floor Lamp, £165, Oliver Bonas (available from October) (pictured bottom right | Photo credit PA Photo/Oliver Bonas) A little bit of velvet luxe in the shape of a floor lamp will evoke a warm autumnal glow, and the bronze fringe here is bang up to date with trimmings trending in all the latest collections.

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M OTO R I N G N E WS Mark Slack tells us the latest news on all things motoring.

R O A D T E S T: D A C I A S A N D E R O – A S TA R IN THE AFFORDAB LE PRIC E LE AGU E We have all seen new, low price entrants into the car market over the years, but one which is currently making headlines is Dacia. Part of Renault, Dacia was originally a Romanian company building models like the Renault 12 under licence from the French manufacturer in the 1960s. Renault took a majority stake in 1999. Fast forward and we now have a modern, keenly priced, three vehicle range and a new 7-seater that has just been announced.

Our focus for this test Dacia’s Sandero that has recently been launched in secondgeneration guise. To say it has moved on is somewhat of an understatement as in both looks and the drive it feels like a more expensive car than is actually the case.

There are cheaper non-tactile interior plastics, as one might expect at this price point, but material trim adorns the facia,

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and in Comfort trim as tested the standard equipment list is generous. Keyless entry and start, Bluetooth with Apple Car Play and Android Auto, cruise control, navigation, air conditioning and powered door mirrors all come in the price of £11,995. This makes it somewhat of a star in the affordable price league. The Sandero range starts from just £8,995 for the Essential model.

There is just one engine size – 1.0-litre 3-cylinder – in three different power outputs including an LPG bi-fuel version.

The naturally aspirated lead-in engine has just 65 hp, so unless you are driving purely in an urban environment it’s probably one to avoid. The turbocharged power unit develops a much more useable 90 hp and the LPG bi-fuel 100 hp. A CVT automatic is offered and manual 5 and 6-speed gearboxes.

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The Sandero looks good and with the 90 hp power unit it drives well and feels perky under acceleration, easily keeping up with traffic on A-roads and motorways.

There’s the characteristic thrum from the 3-cylinder engine but it really is a refined and smooth drive. My driving week involved a lengthy journey as well as commuting and the Sandero proved comfortable and very economical.

When you look across the board, in purely price terms, at the range of cars available to buyers, the Sandero not only offers keen pricing but the back-up of a large dealer network and generous equipment.

It’s most definitely transport rather than a car enthusiast dream, but it’s a car that wholeheartedly deserves the praise that has been directed its way.

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R O A D T E S T: NISSAN MICRA It’s one of those cars that’s been a staple of city streets for decades, the preserve of young first time drivers and more mature drivers who have downsized as their motoring requirements lessen. In its latest form though the Nissan Micra bears no resemblance to its forebears. Gone are the rather dumpy, bug eye looks in favour of a modern, sharp styled city car.

Prices start from £14,340 with four trim levels, one engine, a 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol, and a choice of 5-speed manual or CVT automatic gearbox.

All models are four door and the Micra looks particularly snazzy when you open the door. My top-line Tekna model was finished in optional Passion Red paintwork (£575) with an interior that had light grey highlights on the seating and dash.

Standard fare is good with even the leadin models equipped with auto lights and wipers, Bluetooth, air conditioning, power door mirrors, tyre pressure monitoring system and a plethora of safety kit. My Tekna model (£19,405) added a Bose sound system, navigation, Apple Car Play and

Android Auto, parking sensors, cruise control, rear view camera, automatic air conditioning and keyless entry and start.

It’s a smart place to be with plenty of room at the front and, considering its diminutive size, reasonable space for the rear passengers, so the Micra fits a lot in to its relatively small frame. The steering is a little light on the move, better in town, but responds well enough and the ride is pretty decent even over rough surfaces.

The CVT automatic gearbox is a smooth operator but rather slow to respond and lengthens the 0 to 60 mph dash by 2 seconds over the already moderate performance

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of the manual. Ease the right foot and the Micra’s auto box is fine, but try for a more spirited start and things get quite noisy without much in the way of forward motion.

Personally, I would opt for the manual gearbox to make the Micra a really useable and likeable city car.

With such a lot of competition the Micra has its work cut out against the likes of Ford’s Fiesta and Vauxhall’s Corsa, to name just two. However, the Micra beats, significantly in some cases, the competition on price. It also has more edgy and unusual looks plus higher levels of tech. It’s moved into a car for the young and trendy with equipment to match.

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Š K O D A E N YA Q I V T U R N S B LU E- LI G HT FLEE TS G REEN Skoda’s new Enyaq iV is available to bluelight fleets in two power variants - a 60 and 80 - offering a choice of 62kWh and 82 kWh batteries respectively. Offered in twowheel drive (all-wheel drive coming soon) and delivering an output of up to 204PS and 310Nm of torque, the Enyaq iV is able to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 8.5 seconds

and delivers a top speed of 99mph. With a WLTP combined range of up to 333 miles on a single charge, fast charging up to 80 per cent in approximately 38 minutes.

With a ground clearance of 186mm and 15.4- and 16.7-degree approach and departure angles, the rear-wheel drive

Enyaq’s readiness is further demonstrated by its versatility – a trait set to be further enhanced in future by the arrival of an allwheel drive variant. A luggage capacity of 585 litres – or up to 1,710 litres with the rear seats down – provides sufficient room for blue-light customers to store and transport vital life-saving emergency equipment such as oxygen tanks, ventilators and other essential equipment.

H O L I D AY I N G STUDENTS FUEL SPIKE IN CAR SUBSCRIPTION ENQUIRIES Record numbers of students were enquiring about short-term car subscriptions for the summer holidays, according to the UK’s biggest vehicle subscription company.

Wagonex saw a noticeable increase in student enquiries at its subscription platform since universities broke up for the summer. The majority of those making enquiries were seeking cars for between one and three months as they planned summer staycations.

The cars being most frequently searched for by students were smaller and more affordable models, including the Fiat 500, Citroen C3, Peugeot 208 and Kia Ceed. Pure electric models like the Nissan LEAF, the all-electric new Fiat 500, Renault ZOE and VW e-Golf were also proving popular.

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Sourcing a car through Wagonex allows students to avoid any long-term financial commitment and means they can simply turn their subscription off when they return to university in the autumn.

Toby Kernon, CEO and founder of Wagonex, said: “Car subscription is the perfect solution for students looking for a car for

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the summer and so it’s not surprising that we’ve seen this major spike in enquiries.

Most students study in big towns and cities and use public transport most of the time during term time. They just don’t need a car for most of the year. But during the summer, when they’re back home and want to see friends and go on holiday, having a car can make life so much easier.”

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ROAD TEST: C U PR A FO R M ENTO R With so much integration of platforms car makers are increasingly looking at ways of differentiating their products from the competition, and within large groups like Volkswagen Audi it is arguably even more important. SEAT has progressed this idea with the Cupra range. Originally Cupra were the sports orientated models within the SEAT line-up but the name is now a brand in its own right, having dropped the SEAT name, with a complete Cupra range.

While some are very obviously SEAT models the Spanish carmaker has produced one model that doesn’t exist within its sister brand. The Formentor! It’s attached to a rather splendid car, and despite the fact that even the largest engine in the range is only 2.0-litres it sounds fantastic on start-up. Although this is ‘manufactured’ sound it does add to the appeal and make it feel something special. With a top power output of 305 bhp the performance lives up to the soundtrack.

Prices start from £27,745 and much of the kit in the top-of-the-line versions finds its way into the lead-in models too. There’s a 12” touchscreen, full LED lighting, autodimming rear view mirror, cornering lights, wireless phone charging, adaptive cruise control and keyless entry and s tart.

The engine line-up starts with a 1.5 TSi, 147 bhp, through to the 2.0-litre 305 bhp mentioned earlier. There are manual and automatic transmission choices, allwheel-drive and petrol/electric hybrids. As ever, especially with VAG products, there is rather too much digitalisation, and a consequent lack of buttons, but familiarity

would over time make life easier. That apart it’s a very nice place to be with, in my top line model, extremely comfortable seats and an impressive build quality and the general feel of this being an upmarket car.

At a shade under £43,000 this sounds expensive but look at some of the competition and it begins to look competitive. Despite the lack of a premium badge it has the advantage of being something different to the premium crowd.

On the road it handles extremely well for such a large machine, with sports suspension and four-wheel-drive that’s perhaps not surprising, and the ride is comfortably firm compared to similar sports models within the VAG stable.

This is an impressive machine and for my money the pick of the Cupra range, being a very individual model rather than a bespoke, or tailored, pick straight from the pages of the SEAT catalogue.

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R ENAU LT AD D S TH E RIVI ER A TO U C H Renault is adding an extra dash of exclusivity and glamour to its multi award-winning Zoe E-Tech range with the announcement of the Riviera Limited Edition.

Based on the top-of-the-range GT Line, which is the best-selling version of the Zoe E-Tech, the Riviera Limited Edition will see only 300 produced for the UK. The Riviera has Midnight Blue Metallic I.D paint, all-new 16-inch ‘Seidon’ diamond-cut alloy wheels and painted white body stripes, all of which are exclusive to the new arrival.

R O A D T E S T: H Y U N D A I T U C S O N I’m frequently told that all cars look alike nowadays, the only differentiator being the badge on the bonnet. Well there’s no mistaking Hyundai’s latest SUV, the Tucson. It has a very imposing front which reminds me a little of the 1960s Dodge Charger RT. The lights are similarly shielded at the outer edge of the dominant front grille and provide an excellent level of light in terms of both spread and distance. It’s a neat styling touch that certainly makes drivers do a double take in their rear view mirror.

The test model was an Ultimate trim with mild hybrid power and mated to a 7-speed automatic gearbox. Priced at a not inconsiderable £35,390 the Tucson carries off this higher price because it not only looks quality but feels it in the way it drives and the interior has an upmarket aura. Thankfully in an age of digital mania Hyundai have sensibly retained traditional dials in the driver display and separate controls for things such as the climate control, rather than burying them in the digital menu of the large 10-inch touchscreen.

The range starts with the SE Connect powered by a 150 hp, 1.6-litre petrol engine, across the range, and priced at £28,710.

There are petrol and mild hybrid models along with hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. More tech’ options include manual or automatic gears and there’s all-wheeldrive options too. Standard equipment across the board includes heated and height adjustable front seats, climate, automatic lights and wipers, high beam assist, LED headlights with cornering, cruise, heated and powered folding door mirrors, automatic dimming rear view mirror, parking sensors with rear camera, keyless entry and start, navigation, Bluetooth and wireless charging. It’s an impressive list.

Seating is very comfortable with multiple adjustment, including on the premium model luxuries like heated rear seats, ventilated and heated front seats along with power adjustment. Neither the driver or passengers will complain about space as there is plenty of room for all and their luggage.

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On the road the Tucson has plenty of power from its 1.6-litre engine and is both smooth and refined, but it’s never going to set your driving pulses alight. Then it isn’t meant to be a drivers’ car, this is a family and work machine capable of everything from the school run to chauffeuring for a black tie dinner. It’s a very big tick in the box for the Tucson!

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The standard specification of the GT Line is further enhanced in the Riviera with the fitment of hands-free parking, the semiautonomous parking aid.

Also standard are full LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, 10-inch TFT Driver Information Display with 9.3inch EASY LINK infotainment system incorporating satellite navigation and smartphone integration, Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™, automatic air conditioning and part recycled cloth part synthetic leather upholstery.

A comprehensive list of safety and driver assistance features include front and rear parking sensors with rear view camera, Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking System (AEBS), Blind Spot Warning, speed limiter and cruise control.

As with the normal Zoe, there’s a range of up to 238 miles (WLTP) and its 52kWh battery being able to be charged to 80% in just one hour and ten minutes. All subject to the type of driving and availability of suitable chargers.

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Rick Stein is ripping up the rulebook in his new cookbook The chef talks to Prudence Wade about cooking for his family in lockdown, putting his own spin on traditional dishes and why simple food is best.

Rick Stein has won countless accolades

Although Stein’s background is in French

for his food over the years, but one of his

cooking – a cuisine full of strict directions

greatest achievements came during the

on how things should and shouldn’t be

first lockdown of 2020.

done – he ripped up the rulebook in many of the dishes here. “I’m thinking about my

His wife’s 98-year-old grandmother, Betty,

mother’s risotto, because it’s not a proper

had gone off her food – until Stein started

risotto,” he explains.

hosting weekly family dinners. “She made an exception for my food,” the 74-year-old

“But I thought that’s what we do cook, that’s

says with glee. “She had lots of it, she really

what the kids really like and I like for the

tucked in. If we cook, we all love it if it’s clear

kids. I’m not saying it’s a proper risotto, it’s

people enjoyed what you’re cooking. And

more a rice pilaf, but my mother would call

a 98-year-old tucking in with great gusto

it her risotto.”

was quite special.”

The book is peppered with stories and Stein spent five months of 2020 in Sydney,

recipes from friends and family too. “I’ve

when the pandemic meant he couldn’t get

got three sons [Edward, Jack and Charlie]

back to his beloved Cornwall. The chef “feels

and two step-kids, Zach and Olivia, and

bad” in saying he enjoyed the lockdown, because

“everywhere,

people

it was really nice how they all wanted to

suffered

At Home. He describes it as “fairly scruffy

contribute recipes, I didn’t interfere at

enormously” – but last year, Covid-related

food” – the kind of meals you’ll throw

all”, Stein says.

restrictions were eased earlier in Australia

together in a hurry from whatever you

than the UK, meaning he had the opportunity

have in the fridge. The book is “about what

Luckily, the recipes “were all great”, he says

to spend more time with his family and start

really goes on cooking-wise”, he explains,

enthusiastically – including Charlie’s pad

hosting those weekly dinners.

“as opposed to the slightly upmarket view

kra pao and Zach’s vegan chilli, along with

of how I cook at home. I try to keep it as

cottage pie from his wife Sas [Sarah] and

real as possible.”

dessert from his mother-in-law.

is unnecessary, in a way”. It allowed Stein to

Free from the shackles of fancy meals

Mini essays punctuate the book’s pages,

get back to his roots: cooking dinner for a

or culinary rules, Stein calls this kind of

with Stein’s ruminations on everything

small group of loved ones, revisiting some

cooking “liberating”. Unlike his past books,

from the redundancy of a first course (he

of his all-time favourite recipes.

which tend to be dedicated to a certain

much prefers loading up on fancy nibbles

country, such as France, Spain or Greece,

and then going straight into the main) to all

Staying and cooking in one place also

the recipes are “thoroughly eclectic” – just

the fancy food gadgets languishing unused

led him to write his latest book: Rick Stein

like normal home cooking is.

in his garage.

He doesn’t take this time for granted, saying it taught him “how much the business of life

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Despite these captivating tales, Stein says with a hearty dose of humility: “I’m not a very good storyteller, as it happens” – although fans of his TV shows would surely beg to differ.

“It’s funny doing television, because I’m quite shy. If you’re made to do something like speak on TV, it’s a great way of concentrating

your

attention

whether

you like it or not, and it’s the same with telling stories.”

To help focus his mind on the essays in the book, Stein dictated them. “The problem with writing is it’s very easy to

get distracted, but if you’re dictating to

This is no longer the case: “I guess I try

somebody, you have to be talking, so it’s a

and keep things absolutely simple,” he

real concentrator of the mind. Also, if you’re

says of his approach now. “I’m not chasing

talking to somebody, you have to make it

accolades in food, I just want people to like

as funny or as meaningful as you can – so

what I’m cooking.”

that’s how I did it.”

And if his grandmother-in-law Betty is With nearly 50 years in the industry and

anything to go by, it’s safe to say Stein is

over 15 cookbooks under his belt, Stein’s

doing alright.

approach to food has changed since he was first starting out.

Rick Stein At Home: Recipes, Memories And Stories From A Food Lover’s Kitchen

“In the early days of running the restaurant,

is published by BBC Books, priced £26.

I felt like I had to emulate the great French

Photography by James Murphy.

chefs of the time and make everything incredibly complicated,” he admits. “Lots of

Words by Prudence Wade, PA

garnishes, everything a bit too pretty.”

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Barbecued Whole Seabass with Fennel Mayonnaise

SERVES 2

INGREDIENTS

1. Preheat a barbecue or an indoor grill.

2 x 450–500g sea bass, cleaned and trimmed of fins 2tbsp olive oil

2. Slash each fish three or four times down each side and rub them with olive oil. Season well, inside and out, with salt and pepper, then push some of the fennel herb into the gut cavity.

1 bunch fennel herb 2tsp Pernod Salt and black pepper

3. For the mayonnaise, put the egg yolk, vinegar and a pinch of salt into a bowl or food processor and whisk together. Start adding the oil very slowly, literally a drop at a time at first. If you go too quickly, your mayonnaise will split. Then keep adding the oil in a very

For the fennel mayonnaise:

slow, fine stream until the mixture is really thick. Stir in the Pernod, the chopped fennel

1 egg yolk (at room temperature)

and chives. Check the seasoning, adding more salt if required, then set aside.

1 tsp white wine vinegar 150ml olive oil (not extra virgin)

4. Barbecue the fish for five to seven minutes. Sprinkle each with a teaspoon of Pernod,

½tsp Pernod

then carefully turn them over and cook for a further five to seven minutes until they are

½tbsp finely chopped fennel herb

cooked right through to the backbone. If you’re using an indoor grill you probably won’t

A few chives, finely chopped

need to turn them over, but they may take a few more minutes. Use the browned side as the presentation side.

5. Carefully remove the fish from the barbecue or grill and serve with the mayonnaise,

PA Photo/James Murphy

boiled new potatoes and a green salad.

Cornish Briam INGREDIENTS

SERVES 2

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/Fan 170°C.

150ml olive oil, plus extra for greasing 500g waxy new potatoes, peeled and cut

2. Grease a roasting tin or a shallow, lidded casserole dish with oil. Spread the potato slices

lengthways into 5mm slices

in a single layer and season well with salt and pepper. Layer the carrots on top, then

400g carrots, peeled or scrubbed and

the courgettes, then the onion and garlic, seasoning each layer with plenty of salt and

sliced lengthways

pepper.

2 large courgettes (about 400g) sliced lengthways 1 large onion, peeled and sliced

3. Scatter over the broccoli and cover it with tomato slices. Add the chilli, herbs and a final sprinkling of salt and pepper. Pour over the passata and the olive oil.

5–6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 300g Tenderstem broccoli

4. Cover the roasting tin tightly with foil or put a tight-fitting lid on the dish and place in the

4 large tomatoes (or 6 medium), thickly sliced

oven for about one-and-a-quarter hours. Sprinkle over the crumbled feta and return the

1 red or green finger chilli, sliced

tin to the oven, uncovered, for a further 15–20 minutes.

Handful flatleaf parsley, chopped A few thyme sprigs, leaves stripped from the woody stalks

5. Allow it to cool slightly before serving as a side dish or as a main with crusty bread or rice.

200ml passata 100g feta cheese, crumbled

Rick Stein At Home: Recipes, Memories And Stories From A Food Lover’s Kitchen is

Salt and black pepper

published by BBC Books, priced £26. Photography by James Murphy. Available now.

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Apple Charlotte INGREDIENTS

MAKES 4

1. Grease a pudding basin, about 15cm in diameter and 10cm deep, with plenty of the

125g butter

butter. Peel, core and finely slice the apples. Rinse in cold water and put them in a

350g Bramley apples

saucepan with the sugar, lemon zest and 30g of the butter. Cook to a pulp over a low

350g Cox’s apples

heat and then beat to a puree with a wooden spoon. Allow to cool. Preheat the oven to

2tbsp sugar

200°C/Fan 180°C.

A little grated lemon zest, to taste 6–8 slices white bread, about 5mm

2. Melt the remaining butter. Dip each slice of bread into the butter and then line a

thick, crusts removed

pudding basin with about three quarters of the slices. Pack them in tightly and don’t

Custard, clotted cream or ice cream

leave any gaps. Spoon in the cooled apple puree and cover with the remaining buttered

to serve

pieces of bread and gently push down.

3. Tightly cover the pudding with foil and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for a further eight to 10 minutes until the top is golden brown. Leave the pudding to rest for five minutes before turning out on to a serving plate. Serve with custard, clotted cream or ice cream.

Rick Stein At Home: Recipes, Memories And Stories From A Food Lover’s Kitchen is published by BBC Books, priced £26. Photography by James Murphy. Available now.

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MURDER

MYSTERY NIGHT AT THE HERMITAGE HOTEL

SATURDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 2021 FROM 7PM The 00 section is meeting at a safe house for a high level conference. Agents enter the room and secure it, awaiting the arrival of M. James Bond is away on a mission in North Korea (he was the only one who could carry off the haircut). 004 and 006 are present, as is loyal secretary Pocketmoney and a Russian agent on a 'friendly' exchange - WD40. A moment's silence is held in respect of 008, killed in action earlier this year by one of the section's many enemies.

Suddenly a detective arrives and announces that a body has been found at MI6. National security is under threat and, under the Police and Public Partnership Scheme, your help is needed to solve this crime before it becomes an issue of national security.

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W H AT ’ S O N | O CTO B E R

What’s on

I N O CTO B ER

With a vibrant mix of countryside, beaches and attractions, there is always plenty to do in Dorset & Hampshire. Here is a selection of events happening across the counties over the coming weeks.

THE WEDDING

P I C K YO U R OW N P U M P K I N S &

20 & 21 OCTOBER

HALLOWEEN MAIZE MA ZE

The UK’s leading devised physical theatre company, Gecko bring The Wedding to Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts,

CANDLES ON

as part of the company’s post-pandemic

THE LAKE

return to the stage.

16 OCTOBER

The show – Gecko’s first in nearly two years

remember

celebrate

loved

and

explore personal and political marriage in a

by

dystopian world in which we are all brides,

taking part in Lewis Manning’s

wedded to society. Gecko create physical

memory

floating

theatre of artistic excellence, endeavouring

candles on the lake event on

to deepen human connection through

Saturday 16th October, 6pm

visual, visceral and ambitious performance.

– 8pm, at The Ark, Poole Park.

The company’s seventh full-length show,

You can make a donation

The Wedding is inspired by the complexities

for

of human nature – the struggle between

your

walk

ones

and

candle

today

on

their website.

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is

There is a fabulous range of activities for you to enjoy at Fordingbridge. For the budding pumpkinologists there is 10 acres of pumpkins to pick, for the crafty, lots to create, make and take, and for the intrepid a journey into

– combines movement and imagery to Reflect,

09 - 30 OCTOBER

their new Halloween Maize Maze is not to be missed!

Parking is free but they are fundraising for Great Ormond Street so you are most welcome to leave your change with us to count and give to this amazing charity! For the Halloween Maze, booking is required.

FORDINGBRIDGE www.pickingpatch.com

love and anger, creation and destruction,

N AT U R E & L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L ,

community and isolation. (Photo credit:

C R E AT I V E F O O T S T E P S

Richard Haughton).

02 - 10 OCTOBER

a charity established 29 years ago, providing extraordinary care to patients and their

Between 2 and 10 October the area’s first Nature and

families facing a life-limiting

Literary Festival will celebrate local literary greats and

illness across Poole, Purbeck

their love of the East Hampshire countryside. Follow in

and East Dorset. They offer

the footsteps of author Jane Austen, our first ecologist,

a range of free hospice care

naturalist and author Gilbert White, the wartime poet

services

helping

Edward Thomas and more. You can enjoy short guided

people to live well through their

nature walks, writing and poetry workshops, garden

aimed

at

tours, trails, Yoga and more.

illness, closer to home.

LIGHTHOUSE , POOLE’S T H E A R K , P O O L E PA R K

C E N T R E FO R T H E A R T S

CRE ATIVE FOOTSTEPS

www.lewis-manning.org.uk

www.lighthousepoole.co.uk

www.easthants.gov.uk/creative-footsteps

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Dates for your diary THE TRENDY TUDORS TR AIL 01 OCTOBER 30 NOVEMBER CORFE CASTLE www.nationaltrust.org.uk

GO NOW: THE HALLOWEEN HALF TER M

007 MURDER

MUSIC OF THE

AT FA R M E R P A L M E R ’ S

MYSTERY NIGHT

MOODY BLUES

25 - 30 OCTOBER

06 NOVEMBER

14 OCTOBER

Halloween Half Term at Farmer Palmer’s is always

With the scene set for a 00

very popular with little witches, wizards, werewolves,

meeting

monsters and ghouls!

for a high level conference.

at

a

safe

house

Suddenly a detective arrives They have cauldrons full of family fun! Most of the farm

and announces that a body has

park has a spooky makeover. The team are transformed

been found at MI6. National

into our entertaining ‘Boo Crew’. Dressing up and

security is under threat and,

getting into the ‘spirit’ of things is highly encouraged!

under the Police and Public Partnership Scheme, your help

2021 sees the return of the (very popular) optional Trailer

is needed to solve this crime

of Laughs “Soak-a-Spook” Tractor Ride. Plus their brand

before it becomes an issue of

new Pumpkin Pick event will be running each day.

national security.

You will need to pre-book your admission tickets and

In addition to the murder a

pumpkin picking tickets at the same time. (Annual Pass

Top

Holders reserve spaces).

gone missing. Are the crimes

Secret

document

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ABBA’S ANGELS 15 OCTOBER KEY WEST ON BOURNEMOUTH PIER www.keywestbournemouth.co.uk

HALLOWEEN has

connected in any way? You

CHILDREN ’S TR AIL 22 - 31 OCTOBER DURLSTON

FARMER PALMER’S

will have to ascertain who

C O U N T RY PA R K

www.farmerpalmers.co.uk

breached security and carried

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out this act. Are you up to the mission?

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P U Z Z L E S | TA K E A B R E A K

It is time to

TA K E A B R E A K

Pop the kettle on, put your feet up and take 10 minutes to engage your brain and solve these simple puzzles.

ACROSS

DOWN

C RY P T I C C LU E S

C RY P T I C C LU E S

6.

Retribution (7)

1.

Kingdom (5)

7.

Drive (5)

2.

Stitch (3)

9.

Artful (3)

3.

Base (4)

10. Cleansing (9)

4.

Fanciful (9)

12. Climber (11)

5.

Wind (7)

15. Making (11)

8.

Go (6)

17. Certain (9)

11. In fun (9)

19. Route (3)

13. Almost (6)

21. Answer (5)

14. Dawdle (7)

22. Display (7)

16. Custom (5) 18. Immediately

1

2

3

4

6

5

7 8

9

10 11 12

13

14 15

following (4)

16

20. Balk (3)

17

18

19 20

21

22

LAST ISSUES SUDOKU SOLUTION

LAST ISSUES CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS ACROSS: 7 Unaccountable ~ 8 Virulent ~ 9 Pipe ~ 10 Latent ~ 12 Uproar ~ 14 Genial ~ 16 Titter ~ 18 Clad ~ 20 Supernal ~ 22 Indefatigable DOWN: 1 Indicate ~ 2 Accuse ~ 3 Hole ~ 4 Instruct ~ 5 Hamper ~ 6 Flap ~ 11 Talisman ~ 13 Amenable ~ 15 Indeed ~ 17 Threat ~ 19 Long ~ 21 Prim.

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H E A LT H & B E AU T Y | F U C C LOT H I N G

FUC Clothing, look great, feel great, donate!

FUC Clothing is a brand of sports, leisure

in my life and also be able to help out

and lifestyle attire created by Charlie Lowe,

those affected by it.

to help raise money to help those affected by cancer. Charlie tells us about her journey

Where did the idea come from?

in creating this exciting new venture.

The idea came to me one day and it started to evolve in my head, I knew what I wanted

So how did FUC come about?

to do but wasn’t sure on the details. That’s

I’m not sure exactly when. I know myself

where

and a group of my close girls were all in

comes in. A friend of mine who owns a

a WhatsApp group we set up after I was

popular ladies sportsclothing range. I

diagnosed, which I named FUC.

knew her leggings were great as I chose

Gemma

from

Combat

Dollies

to wear them when training my self, and It is bolshy and ballsy and in your face but

my brother and I had actually worked with

then so is cancer. I know it doesn’t appeal

her before on limited edition leggings and

to everyone, but most people I have come

sports tops for our gym Wassmuffin Martial

across who had either been diagnosed or

Arts Academy.

What made you choose Wessex Cancer Trust as your charity?

were affected, that’s how they felt.

I discussed the idea with Gemma the main

I chose the Wessex Cancer Trust as

It’s the one thing most of us have in

part of it being that a percentage of profits

they do fantastic work for not only those

common, young, old, male, female, it

should go to cancer charity. Gemma was

diagnosed, but their families as well. They

doesn’t matter. It’s something so many

incredibly supportive and excited by the

offer counselling, treatments, yoga, reki,

of us have no control over so I suppose

idea herself. She was, and still remains, a

massage, book club, drop in centre, just

this has helped me regain a little control

great help to me.

somewhere to chat or hide away if that’s what you need.

When I first found out about the centre they were only funded enough to open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am till 4pm.

Since being able to give them my first big cheque I found out they are now able to open four days a week thanks to donations like these. I would like to say a huge thank you to every fantastic person that’s purchased something from FUC. Please check out the Wessex Cancer Trust link so you can see how far your help goes and what a huge difference donations make.

FUC Clothing is my way of turning a negative into a positive. To see our full

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range of clothing take a look at our website www.fucclothing.com

SHOP

CHARITY WEBSITE

I N S TAG R A M

FAC E B O O K

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www.wessexcancer.org.uk

@fucclothingbournemouth

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Stunning one bedroom character top floor apartment in this Arts and Crafts style character building which retains many original features. Situated just a short walk to the sea front and Boscombe Pier, with access to a level promenade leading from Sandbanks to Hengistbury Head. Close to Bournemouth town centre.

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A magnificent two bedroom raised ground floor apartment that has been lovingly interior designed. Situated close to the town centre, cliff top and sandy beaches and featuring a light and airy lounge, bathroom plus en-suite, south facing balcony, garage and parking, gated entrance & share of freehold.

Alum Chine £1,250 pcm

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A modern two bedroom apartment located in a highly sought after area, just a short walk to Bournemouth town Centre and beaches. Fully furnished and featuring a LARGE BALCONY WITH SEA VIEWS. All bills included. Available form 11th October 2021 for SHORT TERM LET ONLY.

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