Wave Magazine: Issue 71 June 2008

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Now that summer is well and truly here, many of us will be champing at the bit in anticipation of getting away for a bit of escapism. But what about the environmental cost of flying? It’s very tempting to turn a deaf ear to the warnings.

From an ecological point of view, it would be great if we could keep everyone grounded until aeroplanes have become green enough not to damage the environment. But for the foreseeable future, people are going to keep flying regardless – even some of the most dedicated Earth-Champions that I know make regular pilgrimages to India, or set off with a back-pack and a round-the-world ticket to see what they can find. We are very fortunate to live in times when the world has become so small, and to be able to sample the experiences that have become available to us thanks to technology and human ingenuity. Many of us have families and friends scattered liberally across the globe, and modern communications enable businesses to have offices stationed in cities all over the world. Many of our cultural and artistic developments have been inspired through travel – in fact, fashion designer John Galliano regularly sweeps his creative team off to far flung and exotic locales to keep the inspiration flowing. And now, with political tensions growing, travel could be seen as a wonderful chance to encourage international understanding. So I thought it would make sense to take a look at ways in which we can travel responsibly, and I was blown away by some of the organisations and opportunities that are out there, many of them tailored specifically for people who want to explore the world without damaging it. Exciting stuff!

Back here in Brighton, our land will soon become even more green and pleasant, with the arrival of Green Wave – a new festival dedicated to all things eco and ethical, with the emphasis firmly on fun and inspiration.

Turn to page 15 to find out more.

As usual, our constellation of star writers have served up some lovely pieces for you – from Tallulah Ellender’s wry observations on handling a tantrum, Steve Nobel’s ideas on abundance, Viv Craske’s explorations of a new reality, to Andrew Kay’s food pages, there is something here for everyone.

As Jamie Oliver would say, happy days.

Features 9 Ethical travel Find out how to have an amazing time while travelling ethically

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15 Green Wave Brighton’s newest festival gears up for creating a green future

Regulars 5 Katie goes green 6 Wave world 12 What is?

13 Wave family 13 Gardening 14 The green house 17 Mind games 17 Kann do 19 Steve Nobel 19 Wave money 20 Food for thought 22 Competitions 24 Wave goes out 25 Wave stays in 26 Service Directory 27 Netty’s world 27 Wizard’s guide

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Katie Glass Katie has to concede – even if she’s not so green, the rest of the world seems to be

The future’s green All good things come to an end.

As do all bad things. So whichever way you want to look at it, this is my last Wave column.

When I started writing for Wave both my editor (the effervescent Pearl) and I were clear about our intentions: That I, the eco-enemy, would try taking some cautious steps into a more holistic world – and see if I could live to tell the tale. I did.

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the sun (er, well… you know what I mean), where as abandoning the washing up was a dream made in water-conservation heaven.

If faffing around toeing the green party line actually achieved anything at all, then perhaps it was to prove that even an ecowaster like me could cross the bridge to a greener pasture.

But now, since this is my last column, I can’t help feel the

“In the few months I’ve been writing this column, changes have been creeping in – and even an ecological disaster area like me couldn’t fail to notice them”

For your benefit, I indulged in a range of green activities, which burgeoned into fully fledged eco-epiphanies.

I took showers with my flatmate, read the papers online, had the odd candlelit dinner, chatted up Sam Branson and washed out peanut butter jars.

Sure it was hell, but someone had to do it.

Some of my tasks were more fulfiling than others, and some more easily accomplished. Living a week without light was no day in

A five-day Mythodrama Adventure for Men Saturday 5th – Thursday 10th July 2008 at the Findhorn Foundation, Scotland Led by Richard Olivier and Michael Boyle, with assistance from Robin Alfred and special guest presenter Robert Moore.

Each man's life is lived on the edge between going out into the world and going deeper inside, between climbing the ladder of spirit and

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pressure is on to lie to you. Isn’t this the point at which I’m supposed to pretend that after a few weeks of thinking about dolphins, I’ve been reincarnated as Swampy? But I haven’t.

Over a few months I didn't morph into a better person, I didn’t fall asleep one day in a pile of Primark plastic carrier bags and wake up in the morning, put flowers in my hair, decide to open a carbon neutral clothes recycling plant and chain myself to a tree.

I didn’t save the world – I didn’t

wandering the dark roads of the soul.

The myth of Parzival is an archetypal story that contains ancient wisdom of the need for and the process of male initiation.

Parzival is the naïve young man who painfully learns that an honourable life requires a quest for meaning that transcends individual triumph and ultimately serves a greater whole. On his path from the wasteland to a sense of wonder he is initiated into the deep masculine potentials of King, Warrior, Magician and Lover.

Mythodrama is an exciting new form of experiential learning. It

even join Greenpeace. But actually something much better happened – while I was busily not changing at all – the world did for me.

In the few months I’ve been writing this column, changes have been creeping in – and even an ecological disaster area like me couldn’t fail to notice them.

It started with the bags at Primark, which turned into a crusade by M&S. Meanwhile, the trendier ‘eco’ got, the more celebrities stopped just talking the talk, and actually jumped on the prius bandwagon and began standing behind the issues they espoused.

The London Mayors’ debated it, Cameron campaigned on it and Oxfam actively encouraged clothes recycling by luring new customers in with voucher offers.

Even Richard Branson found a way to cancel his carbon debt.

Environmental issues moved from the letters pages of the

draws on the shamanic origins of theatre to enable participants to live through initiatory stories and to personally embody new found knowledge in a powerful and memorable way.

Price, including five nights accommodation and all meals: £475 if your income is low £545 if your income is medium £635 if your income is high To book: www.findhorn,org or contact bookings@findhorn.org Enquiries about the event: Email: ralfred@findhorn.org or call 07990 972827

Guardian to the front page of the Daily Mail. From the Greenpeace newsletter to Liz Jones’ column.

Green fashion left the hemp behind and morphed into rails of organic cotton in Gap. And the polar bears finally got their front pages, when the shocking sight of bloody icebergs became too brutal to ignore.

Of course, none of this had anything to do with me. But while I was trying to take a few small carbon-lite footprints towards understanding what was going on in the world, it soon became apparent – it had everything to do with me.

Environmental issues have turned from something on the fringes that I was curious to learn more about, to now, more than ever, having found their place firmly, and urgently on the agenda. And if there was ever a good reason to end this column, then that was it.

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WINNING VEG AT TERRE A TERRE Brighton’s vegetarian restaurant Terre a Terre has once again scooped the prestigious Observer Food Awards. Readers of the Sunday newspaper voted for Terre a Terre over veggie restaurants throughout the country. “We’re in the business of exoticising vegetarian food, not making it just about edible,” says co-owner Amanda Powley. She and her business partner Philip Taylor have seriously glammed up vegetarian food, ditching the usual pulses for quirkily named dishes with a sense of humour.

Terre a Terre, 71 East Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1HQ, 01273 729051, www.terreaterre.co.uk

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CAN HIP HOP MAKE WAR STOP? Former Sudanese child soldier turned rapper Emmanuel Jal, has spoken out about the atrocities in Darfur on what is now the 5th Anniversary of the on-going crisis. “Genocide is happening before our eyes and all the other nations are just watching it happen,” says the politically aware hip hop performer. Jal’s album Warchild (released by Sonic360 Records), is a personal diary of his extraordinary experiences that combines hip hop with world music rhythms.

PICTURING THE ENVIRONMENT

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Photographs dealing with some of the most important issues of our time will be on display from 30 May 2008 at the Apothecary Gallery, West London. The 2007 Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition includes images that are traditional, resonant, contemporary, creative, subversive and beautiful. They examine issues such as poverty, climate change, human rights, leisure, culture, biodiversity, natural disasters and unsustainable population growth. Together they enhance our understanding of the causes, consequences and solutions to climate change.

To enter the 2008 competition, go to www.ciwem.org/awards/epoty

Spiritual authors and speakers Story Waters and Lee Harris are giving away one of their best selling products, ‘The Freedom Exercises’, as an unconditional gift to anyone open to receive it. ‘The Freedom Exercises’ is a 6-hour guided journey of inspirational listening into the energy of awakening through five healing stages – Release, Trust, Open, Receive and Awaken. This ground-breaking material is offered by download on their website at www.limitlessness.com with absolutely no strings attached. No unwanted promotions, no name-selling, no hidden agenda – just an unconditional gift from their hearts to yours.

APPEAL FOR THE SEALS

WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH! Entrepreneur Paul Mongini has come up with a machine that compacts recycling. “Households and businesses like pubs and restaurants are awash with bins for this and boxes for that and every family and business is under growing pressure to recycle more and more,” says Mongini. The machine, about the same height and depth as a washing machine but only half the width, effortlessly crushes the equivalent of fourteen full recycling boxes containing tin cans into the equivalent of just one box. For more info go to www.wastepact.co.uk

The European Commission is being urged to introduce a ban on the trade in seal products from Canada’s commercial seal hunt as public pressure increases across Europe for an end to the cruel annual hunt. Every year, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), films evidence of seals suffering slow deaths so their fur can be used to make products for the fashion industry. More than a quarter of a million seals are killed each year, and most of these are pups under three months old.

Several countries have already introduced trade bans, and the European Commission is due to decide shortly whether to introduce an EU-wide ban. You can email EU Commissioner Peter Mandelson to call for a ban by visiting www.stopthesealhunt.co.uk

WALKIES, ANYONE? The search is on for adventurous people to hike along the Great Wall of China and raise funds to train puppies to be assistance dogs for disabled people. Dogs for the Disabled’s third charity trek, The Great Wall of China Challenge, takes place from 25 April to 4 May 2009. Everyone who takes part will do so in the knowledge that every step they take will help provide more dogs – offering confidence, companionship and independence to disabled people across the UK. For further information and an application form call 0845 408 2698 or email events@actionforcharity.co.uk

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After a day or two at The Hill That Breathes, a yoga and holistic centre in Italy, you’re still noticing the rolling hills, the pure air, the relaxation that’s spreading through your body from the yoga, but your mind keeps coming back to one thing… dinner… and lunch… and dinner again.

You can’t help wondering what The Hill’s chef, Ulisse, has conjured up in his kitchen. Ravioli with fresh ricotta? Grilled vegetables that dissolve on your tongue? Gnocchi in a truffle sauce made from local truffles? Or wild garlic and aubergine pizza?

So you write your postcards: you tell everyone about your visit to nearby Urbino, the birthplace of Raphael and the renaissance; about the delicious yoga classes held in a geodesic dome looking out over the hills; about your new friends; the salt-water pool glistening in the Italian sunlight… and the one thing you try guiltily to cover up was that it was the food that really hooked you… that, yes, you lost your heart to Italy… but mainly to chef Ulisse and his divine concoctions.

The Hill That Breathes offers yoga and other holistic holidays near Urbino in Italy. See www.thehillthatbreathes.com or email behappy@thehillthatbreathes.com. All-inclusive weeks (except flights and transfers) start from £595. There are daily flights with Ryanair to Ancona from Stansted.

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Green travel With the summer holidays fast approaching, many people will be, perhaps guiltily, day-dreaming about spending some time abroad. But are there positive ways we can still travel? Pearl Bates investigates Why do we feel the compulsion to travel abroad for our holidays? For many, an annual trip to foreign lands can be the highlight of the year – a well-earned break away from the stresses and strains of the everyday grind. A time for a change of scene, to experience a different culture, soak up some sunshine, find yourself, lose yourself, get active, be inactive... the motivations are different for everyone. Despite the environmental implications, it’s easy to see why more of us, rather than fewer, are choosing to fly. However, Justin Francis, the managing director of Responsibletravel.com says, “For many of the world's poorest countries, tourism makes up a significant part of the economy. If we choose not to go on holiday, it’s these people that are likely to be affected.” These days, when it comes to travel, ‘responsible’ is the mantra. Typically, this refers to tourism that protects the environment, respects local cultures, benefits local communities, conserves natural resources and minimises pollution. We all know there are fantastic things to do with our leisure time here on our doorsteps. But if you have the wanderlust, there are things you can do to help ensure that your trip treats others, and the planet, as kindly as possible.

There are several emerging travel trends that you can explore – one of these is sponsored treks. There is an incredible range of aweinspiring events and trips that you can choose from, and the basic idea is that you pay for registration and insurance, and then raise the required funds for charity – often you have the option of choosing which charity you’d like the money to go towards.

Acrossthedivide.com currently have ten open events on offer – take your pick from dog sledding in Norway to cycling along the the oldest mountain range in the world, the Aravali in India.

If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, another option to consider is volunteer tourism – recently labelled ‘voluntourism’, where you will literally get involved in the daily life of the people you are visiting. You could find yourself doing some farming or helping a local community build water wells, to writing articles for newspapers or even making greetings cards.

“The entire concept of voluntourism is indeed on the rise,” says Sally Brown, who founded Ambassadors for Children, a non-profit organisation dedicated to serving children around the world through short-term humanitarian service trips. “Voluntourism

allows individuals to become totally immersed in the culture and also is a way to make a difference.” Take a look at www.bravenewtraveller.com to get started.

What to pack Travelling light will reduce your carbon emissions, and will also make your journey more pleasant – it’s no fun hauling tons of luggage up and down escalators and on and off trolleys. Here are a few pointers if you have trouble leaving the kitchen sink at home.

1 Make sure your bag is small, lightweight and easy to carry. It’s also helpful if it can be carried as a back-pack and has wheels.

2 Check out weather reports so you can plan what kind of clothes you'll need.

3 Think minimalist when it comes to fashion – pack a wardrobe where everything can mix and match and dress up with small accessories.

4 Leave your toiletries at home and buy them at your destination.

5 If you have specialist supplies or equipment that you need to have with you, see if you can have them sent on ahead of you or look into investing in smaller, travel versions.

Where to go It’s time to get a little adventurous, and hunt out some travel ideas that give something back to the communities and regions that you visit.

According to Justin Francis, British tourists spend £2billion in developing countries every year – which, astonishingly, is comparable to the UK government’s annual aid budget. So it makes sense to think carefully about how you are going to spend your £2billion.

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6 Reduce the bulk of your luggage by putting items inside of each other.

Roll clothes rather than fold them, to reduce wrinkling.

How to get there As an experiment, a journalist from the Guardian newspaper travelled from London to Thailand using trains, buses and boats. The total cost for her journey, including hotels, food, visas and agency fees, came to £2,282 as opposed to a one-way flight which would have been roughly £575. And the journey time was 22 days rather than the approximate eleven hours it would have taken to fly. However, travelling over land expended about 525.98kg of CO2 – which beat flying hands down – a flight would have expended nearly two thirds more CO2 at 1,443kg. Everyone knows it's greener to choose not to fly when we can – Eurostar generates ten times less CO2 than flying, for example - but when it comes to long-haul travel, it would be a difficult job to persuade most people to embark on a trip of such epic proportions. Despite the fact that the British Airlines Pilots’ Association claim that commercial flights are responsible for only three per cent of global carbon emissions, environmental activists are having none of it. So are the airlines doing anything to get green?

“The aviation industry is afraid of the government taking action – increasing taxes, stopping airport expansion – so it is trying to persuade the powers-that-be that it can solve the problem with technology,” said Richard Dyer, aviation campaigner for Friends of the Earth. Presently, the reduction in emissions due to technological advances is one per cent each year, but air travel is growing at more than seven per cent a year. Whatever the motivations, creativity and ingenuity is being called upon to come up with solutions to combat aviation’s contribution to the climate crises – and fast.

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“Whatever the motivations, creativity and ingenuity is being called upon to come up with solutions to combat aviation’s contribution to the climate crises – and fast”

Boeing have created an aircraft that is so green it produces no carbon emissions whatsoever – in fact, the only thing its engines release into the atmosphere is pure water. Three test flights were carried out last year at the company’s European research centre near Madrid. The catch? There's only room for two people. However, while work continues on developing hydrogen fuel cells, Boeing’s 787, which is built of carbon fibre and uses 20 percent less fuel than comparable airliners, is due to enter service late 2009.

Meanwhile, Air Arann has recently invested 180 million in revolutionary turboprop planes that use less fuel to fly 230 miles than a jumbo jet typically guzzles just going down the runway. “Turboprop aircraft are currently outselling regional jets.” A representative at ATR commented: “I expect to see a large percentage of the airline industry moving back to propeller planes over the next five years.”

Until we figure out how to fly without polluting the atmosphere, the adage seems to be, fly less often but make more of your trips by staying for longer while you are away.

Where to stay Generally, avoid all inclusive resorts as much as possible. Most of the staff will have been flown in from other countries, and the food will have come from the resort itself, meaning the majority of the cash generated by your holiday will instantly leave your host country. When it comes to hotels, there is growing evidence that British tourists would choose one that is sustainably run rather than a five star extravaganza. In response, the UK tourist board VisitBritain wants to create a green marque that will make it easier to identify genuinely green credentials. Until the scheme comes into place though, there are some things you can do to make your stay in a hotel less impactful on the environment.

1 Take your own toiletries, preferably in your own refillable bottles. The average hotel produces more product waste in one week than one hundred families do in a year.

2 Re-use your sheets and towels.

3 Turn off all unnecessary lights in your room.

4 Keep air conditioners and heaters switched off or low – in hot countries,

close the curtains during the day to keep out the heat of the sun.

5 Invest in a solar power charger for all your electric gadgets – it has the added advantage of meaning you won’t have to worry about voltage converters.

How to behave while you’re there British tourists have officially been recognised as some of the worst in the world, according to Expedia, having been noted for our tight-fisted tipping, bad behaviour, poor dress sense, untidiness and noisy nature while we are in other people’s countries.

Interestingly, the nations that make the top three best tourists are the Americans, Japanese and Swiss. Take some time to find out a little about your host culture – many places have different notions of time as well as socially acceptable behaviour and personal space. Dressing down can be interpreted as disrespectful and Muslim countries in particular won’t be happy about under-dressed women. Often it’s not acceptable for lovers to show public affection. Learn a few words of the local language, and work on cultivating the attitude of being a guest – it’s likely to make for a much more rewarding experience.

The travel industry is generally geared towards showing us cities, monuments, beaches and art – but it’s not so great at arranging for us to meet people. Surely, one of the most wonderful things about travel, is that it is an opportunity to dismantle stereotypes. A mere moment of leisure can become a valuable opportunity for cross-cultural awareness and exchange, offering up a space for the chance of international understanding and peace, and helping us to come to a place where we can accept those who are different from us. w

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Thought Field Therapy?

Dominique Buchanan turns to TFT in search of a cure for a broken heart Unless you are very lucky, you’ll know what it means to have a broken heart, and recently, I found myself dealing with a bad case of it. Feelings of shock, loss, embarrassment, anger, loneliness, depression and despair all came crashing in on me at once. I was desperate to shut off these unbearable feelings as quickly as possible, but all the experts were telling me it was going to take time. So when I heard that Thought Field Therapy claims it can heal a broken heart pretty much instantly, I rushed to the nearest phone to make an appointment. A week or so later, Charles Stone made a visit to my home.

I had been asked not to wear any perfume or hair products prior to the treatment, as apparently these are toxins that can block healing.

Charles began by asking me to think about my problem, and how strong it was for me, in that moment, on a scale of one to ten. I settled on eight.

With TFT, clients do not need to verbalise anything about what they are dealing with, which makes the therapy particularly useful for victims of crime, assault, rape, verbal or sexual abuse. You simply think about your problem while the therapist guides you through a highly specific sequence of tapping on certain points on the upper body and hands. These points correspond to classical Chinese meridian points, and TFT works on the premise that by stimulating these points in the correct order, the negative response to a thought can be deactivated. This means that after treatment, a person can still have exactly the same thoughts and memories of their problem, but will no longer become upset.

After the tapping sequence, Charles instructed me to move my eyes about by following his finger, to count out loud from one to five and then to hum a little tune out loud. It was at this point the doubts were beginning to flicker about in my mind and I was glad no one was watching, but then he asked me to think again about my problem and to give it another score.

Incredibly, a great weight of pain seemed to have magically lifted and I gave myself a score of three. But Charles felt we could do better and we repeated the routine several times until I got to the point where I had a strange sensation of actually not being able to ‘access’ my problem in my mind. It was simply as if it had never occurred, and I felt calm and relaxed. I was amazed.

“There is only one reason for living,” says Charles, “and that is to enjoy life to the full.”

For further details and to find your nearest Thought Field Therapist, log onto www.thoughtfieldtherapy.co.uk or call 0845 226 4812.

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Family affairs

Allie Saunders on the burst of glory that is the cottage garden perennials

Lewes-based mother-of-three, Tallulah Ellender needs some help to deal with tantrums

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My favourite poem when I was little was about a dormouse in a flowerbed.

He loved “delphiniums (blue) and geraniums (red)” and when the plants were changed to chrysanthemums the little dormouse couldn’t bear it and had to put his hands over his eyes.

If, like A. A. Milne’s dormouse, you prefer cottage garden perennials then you will find June is the both the best and the worst of times. After weeks of working and waiting, your grand designs should finally be coming to fruition as the clock of the year ticks towards midsummer.

The bad news is that flower blooms are like butterflies or even a British summer itself: dazzlingly beautiful but disappointingly short-lived.

Still, for the moment, the softly hued geraniums have not yet begun to go leggy, there are aquilegia bonnets everywhere and delphinium spikes are standing proudly above it all, adding what designers now call strong ‘vertical accents’. At least they should be, provided you dealt severely with slugs and remembered to stake them against high winds.

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Like snotty kisses and sleepless nights, tantrums are an inevitable part of parental life. Some people are blessed with (or, perhaps, have miraculously reared) kids whose protests are short-lived and even rather cute. I am not. At least, on a tantrum scale of one-to-ten (one being a mild snort of disagreement, and ten being a case of the total screaming abdabs in public which lasts for at least fifteen minutes and leaves the parent a quivering, speechless wreck) my two older sons have each scored high nines on several occasions. The youngest is just brewing his rage, like a tiny, toddling volcano, but I’m sure it will come.

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A serene friend once pointed out that it was healthy for children to express their anger – a bit like puke, it’s better out than in. Of course, I agree, but it doesn’t make it any easier to deal with an upset child’s whirling fury. I have read several books in search of advice and help.

They were generally full of common sense and fascinating (but scarey) psychological insights, often forcing me to explore my own issues rather than blaming my children. One reduced me to tears and enabled me to break the negative pattern of shouting and door-slamming that was driving my eldest son away from me. But it is a lot to take on, and most techniques take energy and commitment to really change relationships.

Sometimes, what I’d really like is a Spooks-style earpiece wired up to some genius parenting guru who would talk me through managing a tantrum: “Help! Help! He’s writhing on the floor screaming and kicking an old lady’s ankles!”

“Ok, I want you to step away from the checkout queue. Now, pick up the child – in a loving way. Remove his fingers from your eyes.

Remember, you are calm and in control.”

“I’m not! He’s beating me over the head with a Power Ranger! He’s wriggled free and is back on the floor. I think I’m blinded. He’s got me by the leg. I’m down!”

“Abort shopping expedition! Abort! Get out of there now!”

Maybe there are no easy answers. Kids need boundaries. But they also need compassion and empathy. Parents need the tools to avoid or pre-empt ‘flashpoints’ as we wobble along the line between repressing ‘bad’ feelings and being too permissive. We also need to forgive ourselves when we mess up. flickr.com/photos/caseywest

Don’t confuse the geraniums with pelargoniums, those brightly-coloured plants beloved of pub window boxes and terrified of winter frost. Real geraniums are related to the wild flower Herb Robert and were originally grown in physic gardens. They come in a variety of soft tints from pale pink to mauve and include the striking, almost luminous G. Johnson's Blue, whose flowers seem almost to glow in the twilight of an early summer evening.

If joy will soon be turning to sadness in the flower garden, there is still plenty to do in the vegetable plot, if you have one. You should also be thinking about planting out tomatoes, easily grown in bags or containers on the patio or even on a kitchen window sill, as long as you watch out for pests like whitefly. Once you have tasted a home-grown tomato you will never look back, since most shop-bought ones seem bland and on-the-vine varieties are expensive.

And how can I talk about June without mentioning strawberries?

They will be ready to pick from the end of the month, depending on the variety. Strawberry plants tend to run out of steam after three years, so don’t forget to watch for the long, thin runners they throw out – cut these when they have about four little leaves and plant them up in good compost, ready for next year.

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The green house Eco-interiors expert Sarah Whittaker finds there’s more to chandeliers than just swinging from them

More than meets the eye Recycling. It’s been around forever.

My mum’s always done it; plastic bags, plastic pots, glass, paper. We also ate organic vegetables from my dad’s allotment and drank homemade lemonade. Where did it all go wrong?

We used to customise our clothes and make things from found objects. Now this kind of recycling has become very eco chic, but at the time I think it was our basic need to make the most of what we had and also a desire to create, recreate and explore.

Recycling is today’s design revolution, when waste is seen as an opportunity to reuse and a selling point for the marketing team. I thought I’d seek out some of the best in the homewares market and see what might compete with my childhood creations!

I’ve long been a fan of Madeleine Boulesteix’s teacup chandeliers. What, to me, makes them so successful, is the fact that they are seemingly just beautiful lights and only when you look closer do you discover that they’re made from kitchen items. The opulence of a chandelier made from such basic kitchen materials makes them all the more special and would create a real statement in any kitchen setting.

Choosing a classic like a chandelier shape means your purchase also has longevity, and buying items from artisans like Madeleine means that your purchase sits somewhere between art and function and will fit in a classic or modern interior.

They can be made to commission, to match or complement your colour scheme and setting, satisfying your aesthetic needs as well as your eco commitment.

If you look around hard enough it seems that you can make a chandelier out of anything these days. I found the most elaborate three-tiered beauty made from the 20th century icon that is the Bic ballpoint pen. You can opt for orange or clear but at $1000, I’m all for making it yourself!

Stuart Haygarth is an artist who has made a career creating beauty out of found objects. He has created a stunning piece from old spectacles – transforming a tool for seeing into a functional piece for lighting the room.

I find the link between all these items really meaningful and this makes them all the more apt for the home in our current time of social change.

If you’re looking for something more standard then aim for glassware made from recycled glass. RE does some lovely grape light dropper lights made from REscued and distressed glass chandelier drops. I would hang them loosely down a wall to create shadows of light across your VOC-free paintwork: www.re-foundobjects.com And for something really different; a chandelier made from cardboard banana boxes. The ‘Chiquita Chandelier’ is the work of Dutch designer Anneke Jakobs. I can picture one hanging from every Brighton ceiling rose… ➜www.hippyshopper.com/2007/10/recycled_cardbo_1.html ➜www.re-foundobjects.com ➜www.madeleineboulesteix.co.uk ➜Sarah Whittaker is available for interiors projects. Contact Sarah on sarah@bluelamb.co.uk

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Making green waves Sustainability by the sea now comes in the form of Brighton’s new, ground-breaking festival Green Wave – where all the fun of the fair will have an ecological twist You may be scrupulous about recycling and diligent about taking your bag for life to the supermarket – but do you ever wonder what one person can really do to make a difference?

Actually, rather a lot, as it happens! And The Green Wave Festival is about to show you how.

A vision of inspiring, ecological fun, Green Wave was dreamed up by Maddy Carr, Assistant City Centre Manager at the Brighton and Hove Business Forum, and Frank Jay, of New Era Associates.

“The Green Wave event is designed to help local organisations showcase their green products and services at the same time as educating and entertaining the public.” says Maddy. “It will also provide visitors from outside the city with another good reason to visit Brighton in their leisure time and so increase the visitor spend.”

Frank Jay adds, “Our experience in working with events such as the BBC Springwatch Festival – where the public’s interest in the environment was really demonstrated – has given us a successful template from which we can create a festival weekend where business and the environment becomes the primary focus.”

Besides Wave Magazine, local radio station Juice FM are also on board, and will be doing a live broadcast from the event. The festival is also supported by media company Green Rocket, a social enterprise that helps authentically green businesses and projects to prosper and grow. “We are delighted to be helping Green Wave,” says Green Rocket Founder and green businesswoman Kim Stoddart. “An event of this kind is just what Brighton needs – it is building up massive support locally and also has the potential to attract a lot of wider national interest.”

Seriously ethical companies and organisations are working together in producing this amazing festival – but the message to businesses is clear: you’re not invited to the party unless you are green!

The festival will be based around ten key zones – here’s a quick guide to what you’ll find in each one.

EARTH ZONE Hempgarden will be showing off an amazing array of natural products, whilst Brighton and Hove Farmers Market will be showcasing the best in local produce and sustainable packaging.

Not to be outdone, Greenworld Organics will be helping you to get set up with growing your own fruit and vegetables. Slindon Bakery unveil their eco bags for organic bread, and children (plus big kids too!) can express their creativity on the Eco Paint wall using non toxic paint supplied by Brighton based Purepaint.

TRANSPORT ZONE Free bike health checks with Bike For Life, Big Lemon Buses, City Car Club and a giant inflatable Climate Change aircraft will all be here.

MUSIC ZONE The best of Brighton’s up and coming bands will share the Eco Stage with key green speakers, all managed by Dan Bridge. A local organic brewery will be keeping the spirits up!

ENERGY ZONE Calling all gadget lovers! Find out what a sun spider is, and check out planet friendly mobile phones and robots. Take a look at Firefly’s eco generators, which will be powering the event.

Volunteers are needed to help peddle-power the festival with their 24hr cyclist dynamo!

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ZONE Even techno-phobes should find something of interest here, including the chance to solve computer problems with The Green IT Company.

RECYCLING ZONE Magpie will be demonstrating what really happens to your waste when you drop it in the bin – follow the Recycle Path to experience the journey of paper, glass, plastic and tin, and learn how biodiesel is created by Brighton Biomatters from waste vegetable oils and animal fats.

WATER ZONE Does drinking mineral water do more harm than good to the environment? Is it OK to drink tap water? What is the future of water shortages?

Meet the companies who have the answers.

WELLBEING AND FAIRTRADE ZONE Meet Active Light Works and enjoy a massage while finding out how natural medicine is slowly breaking through into the NHS. The Fairtrade Market will be highlighting the environmental impact on Third World countries.

ETHICAL INVESTMENT AND ETHOS ZONE Friends of the Earth and Transition Brighton will be on hand to give advice and answer questions about climate change.

To find out more about having a presence at the festival or sponsoring one of the zones, contact Maddy Carr: maddy.carr@btconnect.com or Frank Jay: frank@neweraassociates.co.uk

CENTRAL ARENA Artistic delights will abound, including recycled fashion shows, school performances and eco plays from Drama4Fun, plus giant signposts for each zone from reclaimed wood

Green Eco Festival Sat 5th – Sun 6th July Preston Park, on A23 Brighton. 11am-5pm Children free, concessions £2, Adults £5.00

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Intention Alignment Healing

By Emma Morriss – School of Energy Healing These days there is a growing awareness that we each create our own reality. With the power of affirmations, re-programming our thoughts and disciplining ourselves to feel good, we can create a more satisfying life for ourselves. Why does this not always work?

Intention is a dimension of consciousness, not just a mental decision to focus on something we want. Until we learn how to access the information that is stored in our energy field and release the patterns that do not serve us any more, we will remain stuck and frustrated in our attempts to create a fully satisfying and meaningful shared existence.

Intention Alignment Healing is a self-healing technique that anyone can practise after the initial attunement. The three core centres that need to awaken and come into alignment are: Our earth connection, our soul connection and our spirit connection.

Intention Alignment is experienced as a profound reconnection to one’s inner nature. It is felt as a re-alignment to our central axis and an opening to our innermost core being. It has the effect of harmonising all other energy bodies.

The School of Energy Healing is a non-profit Educational Trust, which offers a three-year Professional Training in Energy Healing.

There are also weekend courses available in London and Reading.

It is one of the most comprehensive trainings available in the UK and works on all levels of the Human Energy Field, with broad spectrum healing and profound spiritual awakening.

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Mind games

Kann do attitude

Wellbeing Coach Viv Craske turns his attention to the small things in life

Fitness guru Adam Kann says looking good at the gym is not just for show-offs

If you’ve got it, flaunt it

Quantum mechanics, which explains how matter and energy exists and interacts on a subatomic scale, tells us some very strange things, which go contrary to what our eyes tell us. The world of the very small is a very odd place, where particles appear from nowhere, and disappear again.

There’s a wonderfully sweet moment in the film I Heart Huckabees, which is about a pair of existential detectives – Bernard and Vivian – played by Dustin Hoffmann and Lily Tomlin, who solve people’s philosophical crises. A fireman called Tommy, who cycles to fires because he won’t drive a car and use up petrol, bumps into the detectives just when he is at the height of an existential crisis. Bernard tries to put his worries in perspective, telling Tommy: “You and me and the air are actually tiny particles that are swirling round together.”

Back when I used to be an engineer by profession, we had an old saying that I was particularly fond of: “Always use the right tool for the job.”

Life has proven this to me over and over again, whether I am getting ready to fly down a piste in Switzerland, stripping down an engine or training for a triathlon. We had another saying too: “A dodgy workman always blames his tools.” In today’s world, these sayings have never been more true!

Hopefully, by now you are all well on your merry way to getting fit and healthy, and if you haven’t already done so, it’s time to start thinking about your kit. Basically put, you have a goal, and to achieve this goal you will require many resources to be at your disposal. I use the term ‘kit’ as a general reference for all the resources you will need. So what are we talking about here?

First off, you need to look the part. Now calm down… I know what you’re thinking – you don’t go to the gym to look good so why should you bother spending money on flash clothing to impress people you don’t even know? Those who do are just pretentious, right? Wrong.

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As he speaks, pieces of Bernard and Tommy’s faces become small particles and move around in the air like water evaporating from the sea.

The nihilistic Tommy says: “But look at the cracks between the particles.

The holes we fall through – the cracks of nothingness.”

“But look closer – there are tiny particles connecting them,” counters Bernard. As he speaks, parts of Tommy and Bernard’s noses float into space, tangling together.

This scene illustrates a very real conundrum of 20th century physics – that if you look at matter really close up, it’s actually 99.9999 per cent nothing at all. In fact, quantum physics points out that the electrons, neutrons and protons that make up our atoms, which in turn make up our DNA, cells and everything else, don’t really exist like the pictures we remember from school text books. The atom isn’t dense, but rather, a dispersed cloud of electrons circling around a far-off centre, like the earth circling the sun. As Bernard points out: “If you look close enough, you can’t tell where my nose ends and space begins, because they’re unified.”

And neither can science, it seems, for quantum physics tells us that all objects, whether a tiny electron or an elephant, or us, only exist as a probability of being in a certain place, until they are observed. Like the tree that falls in the forest making no sound, it seems that until the world interacts with us, we don’t really exist. And if we can get our heads round this new idea of a self-experiencing reality, the potential of how to live our lives is magical.

Viv Craske is a Meta-Medicine Health Coach, NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist based in Brighton. To change your life, call 01273 208605, email: viv@metamedicinesussex.co.uk or visit: www.metamedicinesussex.co.uk

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“I can’t tell you how many times I have seen people struggling to perform a stretch because their non-stretchy combat trousers are on the brink of a major rupture in the groin area”

Correct clothing plays a vital role in your kit as it performs many functions other than hiding your genitalia! Most importantly, it regulates your body temperature, allowing moisture to escape while retaining body heat when necessary. Also, freedom of movement is an important consideration. I can’t tell you how many times I have seen people struggling to perform a simple stretch because their nonstretchy combat trousers are on the brink of a major rupture in the groin area. I often ask myself why on earth a person would wear battlefield trousers to go for a jog. I remember training a lady last year and throughout the session, her trousers kept falling down because her belt broke! Ridiculous!

The psychological benefits of looking the part should not be underestimated either. If you look good you will feel good, and if you feel good you will perform better and achieve your goal quicker. How about a drinks bottle? Why fumble around with a screw top lid when a proper bottle allows you to point and squirt? Is your footwear appropriate? Last summer I actually saw a guy at the gym with flipflops on and a pair of shades on his head… What a joke!

Adam Kann is a personal trainer at David Lloyd Health Club, Brighton Marina. Email him at adamkann@hotmail.com

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The Initiation Cross the threshold into a whole new world Presented By Darren Eden “You have the power to create your life exactly how you would love it to be, regardless of your circumstances. The secret is in unlocking the power of your vast intuitive wisdom.”

The Initiation is an incredibly powerful three day workshop that will completely change the way you live your life and totally transform what you thought was possible. By the end of the three days you will: • Learn how to engage your natural ability to create end results you would have previously thought impossible.

• Discover how your unconscious assumptions have been dramatically limiting your creative ability.

• Use your intuitive ability to discover what you would love to create in your life.

• Learn how to wield the forces of your subconscious mind so you can magically and powerfully bring what you love to life.

Date: Location: Admission: Deposit: Early Bird: To Enrol:

Friday 11th July to Sunday 13th July 2008 The Imperial Hotel, Brighton £350.00 £100 (Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable) £250.00 when paid by 13th June 2008 Email info@darreneden.com or call 07533 343 741

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Abundant Living Steve Nobel says regularly taking time out from your busy schedule will pay you great dividends

Time out Hi there, and welcome to this, my little abundance corner.Now, abundance is not limited to say, having more money, although I’m sure you would agree with me that more money is always nice. Abundance is the art of being able to access a vast array of external resources such as information, a nurturing home and family, supportive friends, and also time. Abundance is also about being able to generate a wealth of internal resources such as confidence, intuition, imagination, knowledge, skill, and wisdom. Other major internal resources are your beliefs, values and sense of drive or motivation. Now when you align the inner and outer – voila, you have the magic formula for living joyfully, successfully and wealthily.

So far so good. Of course, I have made it sound overly easy but in practice this can take years of trial and error. In our culture we are encouraged to focus on acquiring external resources such as money and other tangible assets. Many follow this recipe only to find that it does not lead to lasting happiness. By focusing on expanding your internal resources, you are increasing your ability to generate external resources.

For example, some of my best ideas come to me when I am still, often when I am relaxing over a cup of tea, or when I am in the bath.

Sometimes they come when I am happily cycling through nature. Some of these ideas have led to events or projects that have brought in thousands of pounds. If you are not taking time out to relax, meditate or be still, then you are too much in the outer world and perhaps losing touch with your inner world, which contains such a treasure house of

Wave money Vanessa Kelley asks, is it really all in a name? How not to be deceived

resources. Can you imagine how your life could change if you were just 10 per cent more intuitive? What do you think would happen if you were able to increase your intuition by 50 per cent? When it comes to making money, some of the most successful business people rely on their gut instincts rather than logic. So my tip this month is that you regularly take some time out from your busy schedule each day to connect with your intuition and other internal resources. If you do, in time, you will be amazed with the results. ➜Steve Nobel is an author, coach, and director of Alternatives. To register for your free daily prosperity thoughts go to www.stevenobel.com If you are interested in learning how to connect with your internal resources in order to expand your ability to live wealthily in the world, then Steve is running a workshop, 26 July in London called Dream Your World Into Being. For information visit www.alternatives.org.uk

improving the environment and also benefit by doing so. These are funds that are managed by experts in this very specialised area that have been doing so for many years before it became mainstream.

These funds focus on areas such as alternative energy, energy efficiency, water treatment, pollution control, waste technologies, and resource management. The funds are not for the faint hearted but could be part of a wider portfolio.

This is where expertise and experience is crucial. Environmentally focused funds are relatively new to the general public, investment providers and conventional advisors.

At Barchester we have been specialising in these areas since 1985 and myself since 1992. We are fortunate to meet with the fund managers and get to question them and assess their qualifications and expertise in these areas before we make the decision to recommend them to our clients. flickr.com/photos/zarajay

You would think that if a fund calls itself a “Climate Change Fund” it would be investing in companies that improve the environment wouldn’t you? Certainly not in oil companies or airlines.

Well, this is where one of the new funds promoting itself as a climate change fund does, under the guise of the “Best of Class” banner.

Jumping on the bandwagon, it concerns me that people will be deceived into thinking that some funds are more environmentally focused than they are by clever advertising and promotions. What is Best of Class, anyway?

The Best of Class method used by social responsible funds is not always clear-cut. If used with some ethical or environmental criteria it has its merits.

However, I once was invited to meet up with some fund managers who wanted my opinion on their choices for a new socially responsible investment fund they were launching, based on Best of Class – it included tobacco and arms.

Thankfully, there are some excellent funds that focus on companies that are

“By focusing on expanding your internal resources, you are increasing your ability to generate external resources”

➜Vanessa Kelley is an Independent Financial Adviser specialising in green, ethically screened and environmentally sensitive financial products.

Call 01273 307028 or e-mail vanessa.kelley@barchestergreen.co.uk.

You can also log on to the website www.barchestergreen.co.uk. ➜Robin Currie runs the highly acclaimed workshop Making Friends With Money that will be run in Brighton in 2008 (www.makingfriendswithmoney.com).

For further information call Robin on 01392 411630.

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Fishy business Fish4Ever speaks out against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing as Commonwealth Foundation plans to launch new initiative Fish4Ever Chief Buyer Raffaella Scorretti says: “Fish4Ever says ‘no’ to theft and calls on other canned fish companies to follow suit!” After hearing about the latest atrocities carried out in the name of fishing.

According to the latest report, from The Global Extent of Illegal Fishing published by the Marine Resource Assessment Group, between $10bn and $23bn is being lost to Africa alone by illegal fishing. This is a global problem and it is having a seriously detrimental effect on many developing countries.

While the CF is researching and creating a proposal for action, Fish4Ever say there is something everyone can do now.

Raffaella Scorretti says: “We can minimise the possibility of theft by following four basic rules: 1. Know where, how and who fishes the products you buy.

2. Avoid high risk areas – e.g. Africa. 3. Buy from well-managed parts of the sea with better conservation policy and better controls.

4. Support traceability and chain of custody, e.g. via MSC (Marine Conservation Society) and by selecting suppliers carefully.”

She admits: “Illegal fishing probably cannot be eradicated but it doesn’t mean companies should do nothing about it so why is no action being taken? Would you steal a can of tuna from the supermarket?

Of course not but if you buy fish caught illegally you could be stealing food from whole communities who need it!”

Fish4Ever produce quality canned fish, sustainably fished and ethically sourced making sure that the products are legally caught and that there is no danger of resource theft. www.fish4ever.org

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Coenzyme Q10 and the body’s energy supply The supply of energy within the body is important at two levels. At the most fundamental level, every cell within the body requires a constant supply of energy to survive and function normally – without this constant energy supply, the cells die. At the second level, different tissues within the body may have particular energy requirements to function optimally – a good example is muscle tissue, which has an extremely high energy requirement during physical exertion. Without an adequate energy supply in such circumstances, individuals may feel tired and lacking motivation to undertake physical exercise, or even carry out daily tasks.

Coenzyme Q10 is a naturally occurring, vitamin-like substance that plays a key role in the body’s energy supply process.

Coenzyme Q10 is required to convert sugars and fats from food into energy, in the form of a specific molecule called ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This process takes place in specialised structures within cells called mitochondria. Coenzyme Q10 is also important as an antioxidant, helping to protect tissues from the damaging effects of free radicals produced within the body.

Some coenzyme Q10 is manufactured within the body, with the remainder being obtained from the diet. As individuals age,

the body is less able to maintain optimal levels of coenzyme Q10. In addition, coenzyme Q10 levels are depleted by lifestyle factors such as alcohol consumption and smoking, as well as by physical exertion or illness.

Dietary supplementation can help to maintain optimal levels of coenzyme Q10 within the body. Coenzyme Q10 supplements can be effective for chronic fatigue, and may also improve athletic endurance. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation also helps to maintain healthy muscles and a healthy heart.

It is important to choose a coenzyme Q10 supplement produced to pharmaceutical standards as a guarantee of product quality, with documented bioavailability in human subjects. Coenzyme Q10 encapsulated in soy oil is most readily absorbed from the digestive tract.

The generally recommended intake is in the range 30-100mg per day, preferably taken in split doses. Coenzyme Q10 is generally very well tolerated, with no serious adverse effects reported in long term use.

Bio-Quinone Q10 is available from health food shops and independent pharmacies Freephone 0800 591 756 for more information or visit www.q10.co.uk

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Chain reaction RainForest Cafe supports National Allergy Week “It is hard being allergic because I can’t do what other children do. For example, I can’t always go to friends’ birthday parties, especially if the party is in a restaurant or an ice cream parlour,” says Peter, age 11.

Do you or someone you know suffer from any allergy or food intolerances? It’s hard to imagine how it feels for Peter, and how, as a parent, do you begin to explain?

According to Allergy UK, one in three of the UK population are affected by allergies at some point in their lives and 40 per cent of children currently suffer from an allergy. Their 2007 survey ‘Stolen Lives’ highlights how people that suffer from food allergies consider their lives “stressful and nobody seems to understand”.

Three quarters of those surveyed felt their social lives were considerably affected by their allergies’ symptoms, and in particular, children are left feeling both scared and annoyed about having allergies as they see them as a disadvantage that prevents them from doing the normal things other children take for granted such as attending birthday parties.

19 – 23 May 2008 was National Allergy Week, designed to raise public and media awareness about the many different allergies and providing advice and information to allergy sufferers.

This is something Brendan Lucey, General Manager at the Rainforest Café, is fully supportive of. “I think a campaign of this nature is a great idea, especially as so many young children suffer from allergies to food, and many more are diagnosed with a food intolerance each year. Rainforest Café, as Europe’s largest children’s restaurant, has a responsibility to cater for these children. It also

Key Facts: • One in three of the UK population are affected by allergies at some point in their lives • 40 per cent of children in the UK suffer from an allergy • One person in 100 has gluten intolerance and one person in 70 has a peanut allergy • Two per cent of the population suffer from a food allergy which is potentially fatal and can strike at any age • Approximately ten people a year die in the UK from food allergy induced anaphylactic shock

goes hand-in-hand with our move towards healthy eating and our drive towards providing good, safe and organic foods for children.”

Having tirelessly invested both time and money over a number of years into ensuring our menu provides plenty of options for allergy sufferers, Rainforest Café considers itself to reflect this growing trend of allergy and food intolerances that seems to be increasing year on year. Our aim is to ensure that Peter, and many of the 40,000 children born into the UK this year who suffer with intolerances can indeed enjoy a birthday party for once without being either left out or worried about suffering what can sometimes be a near fatal reaction.

Rainforest Café is Europe’s largest family restaurant and themed as an exotic jungle which recreates the sights and sounds of the rainforest.

Commended in 2007 by the Soil Association as a healthy place to eat for all the family, Rainforest Café already caters for people with food allergies and intolerances with its wheat free, gluten free and egg free options, and comprehensive food guide for diners ensuring they can enjoy lunch or dinner without having to worry about the food options on offer.

Having been established in 1997, Rainforest Café is also proud to be a major supporter of a number of charities including Great Ormond Street Hospital and World Land Trust, with whom they purchase acres of depleted rainforest in Ecuador.

Home grown Britain’s favourite garden vegetables GrowVeg.com – the innovative garden planning website for growing your own fruit and vegetables – has announced today the top vegetables being grown in gardens and allotments in the UK this year. Based on plans produced by over 1,600 UK gardeners some interesting trends have emerged.

Beans beat the usual contenders of peas and potatoes to the top spot with 85 per cent of gardeners planning to include them in their vegetable plots. Peas were next in line with 70 per cent of gardeners choosing them, followed closely by carrots at 68 per cent. Carrots are particularly surprising given the difficulties in growing them on heavier clay-based soils and in adequately protecting them from pests such as carrot fly.

Traditional favourite potatoes came in at only fourth place, being grown in 67 per cent of gardens, closely followed by onions.

A surprising 50 per cent of gardeners plan to include beetroot, rapidly growing in popularity due to its proven health benefits and status as a ‘superfood.’

It is also remarkably easy to grow and is rarely affected by common garden pests.

The top ten vegetables in UK gardeners’ plans produced using the GrowVeg.com Garden Planning Tool are: Beans 85 per cent, Peas 70 per cent, Carrot 68 per cent, Potatoes 67 per cent, Onion 64 per cent, Beetroot 50 per cent, Leek 49 per cent, Parsnip 47 per cent, Courgette 46 per cent and Garlic 46 per cent More and more people are including fruit and vegetables in their gardens as they experience the superior taste and health benefits of home grown food.

But growing vegetables has traditionally needed more experience than picking out plants from a garden centre. Many crops need to be grown from seed, spaced correctly and ‘rotated’ in groups to prevent the buildup of pests or loss of soil nutrients.

UK-based website GrowVeg.com, which launched five months ago, was developed to make planning a vegetable plot as simple as dragging-and-dropping vegetable symbols onto a plan. The website features a system showing which crops benefit from being grown together and how to space them, allowing personalised plans to be produced in minutes. Gardeners can be automatically emailed reminders about when to sow and plant out the vegetables they are growing and the website also contains a wealth of articles to make growing-your-own fresh produce simple and enjoyable. www.growveg.com

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10 packs to give away – worth £74 each The skin is one organ that shows almost immediately signs of wear and tear. As we age, our production of fresh skin cells decreases.

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The Lewes WellBeing Wave ticket give-away!

Star Communities have been organising and promoting inspirational events in Sussex for the past three years. Their aim is to create a space to inspire and connect people to their fullest potential.

The next event is The Lewes WellBeing Wave, Lewes Town Hall and Assembly Rooms on Sat 7 and Sun 8 June 2008. Whether you want to meet like minded people, or are thinking about a new lifestyle, you will have come to the right place!

The Lewes WellBeing Wave highlights the best in complementary and alternative lifestyles, which covers well-being, fair trade, the environment, ethical products and services, as well as promotions of some of the UK’s top workshop leaders.

For the young ones there will be top clown Mr Pineapple Head, a recycled Creative Children’s Area as well as inspirational music, free talks, workshops, demos and delicious vegetarian organic food!

Star Communities have got 20 tickets to give away. Just email the name of the event they are organising in October 2008 to info@starcommunities.com or call 01273 488924, and the first to reply will win!

Offer closes 6 June.

For exhibitor information or free programme, please visit the website www.starcommunities.com

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Diary dates from the world of Wave for the next month June Regular drop-in yoga classes at Evolution Arts and Natural Health Classes cater for all levels, including complete beginners. £7 or £5 concessions. For more details contact Evolution on 01273 204204 or visit the website, www.evolutionarts.org.uk Creative Mediation Sit back, relax and be guided through a mind body relaxation & visualisation. Leave with a greater sense of clarity and peace of mind. Drop in sessions are stand alone and held every Wednesday and Friday from 6pm – 6:30pm, at Inner Space, 36 Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, WC2H 9AB 29 May – 1 June, Sunrise Celebration Festival, Somerset Ancient wisdom, contemporary innovation, creativity, community and celebration – leading the way for sustainable festivals. Winner of the Shelter Award for Social Responsibility at the UK Festival Awards 2006 and nominated for five UK Festival Awards in 2007. “The Sunrise Celebration seems to me to be something like it was here about thirty five years ago.” Michael Eavis, Glastonbury Festival organiser. For tickets and more information, visit www.sunrisecelebration.com 1 June, Inspiring Relationships, with Nathaniel White Single, married, dating, or friends, we all want inspiring relationships. This workshop offers practical training in building relationships based on creativity and appreciation, and in defusing the unconscious patterns that may keep you unhappy. The day will be challenging, playful and full of experiential exercises. Developing these skills will allow you to create the relationship you most want. 10:45am – 4:45pm. £45 (£35 concessions).

Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR. 01273 204204 1 June, Raw Chocolate Workshop with Lucy Pook Raw chocolate demonstration with lots of delicious tasters – truffles, chocolate brownies, peppermint hearts, orange zest chocolates, raw milk, green smoothies and more – all raw, vegan, sugar and gluten free. Learn how to prepare the body for raw food whilst transiting from the acidic system (the typical British diet) to an alkaline state (raw food) using naturopathic principles. 10:45am – 4:45pm. £55 (£45 concessions) Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR 01273 204204 2 June, Positive Thinking, a free seminar Think positively for natural focus and a fresh perspective.

Learn when to let go. Become aware of your choices.

Courses run once a week for 4 weeks, starting on 2 June (6pm – 7pm) and 10 June (1pm – 2pm) at Inner Space, 36 Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, WC2H 9AB 7 June, One Day Retreat Free of charge. 20 Neville Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. For more information, visit www.bkwsu.org.uk/brighton.

01273 279481 7 June, Self-Esteem, a free seminar Discover the basis of self-confidence, self-worth and

self-respect. Bring out the best in yourself and others.

Courses run once a week for 3 weeks, starting on 7 June.

3pm – 5pm. At Inner Space, 36 Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, WC2H 9AB

and has been interpreted in many ways. ‘Bloom’ will show the work of five artists who all take a very different approach to this theme using a range of media.

For more information go to www.greentreegallery.co.uk 01444 456560

7 – 8 June, Hawaiian Massage Training Hawaiian Massage Practitioner Training Lesson One in Brighton with Rosalie Samet 10am – 5pm. Combining the best of Lomi Lomi ahd Kahuna Bodywork. Contact info@hawaiianmassage.co.uk 01273 730508 www.hawaiianmassage.co.uk

15 June, Spiritual Gardening Workshop and meditation, free of charge. 4:30pm – 7:30pm at 20 Neville Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. For more information, visit www.bkwsu.org.uk/brighton.

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8 June, Meditation Day with Taravajra These one-day workshops are an introduction to the basic principles of meditation. We will look primarily at the mindfulness of breathing which is a tool for developing greater awareness, calm and relaxation. The days are suitable for complete beginners and those with some experience and will consist of instruction, short periods of meditation, and discussion. 10:45am – 4:45pm. £45 (£35 concessions) Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR 01273 204204

15 June, An Introduction to Indian Tabla This accessible and enjoyable workshop is an ideal opportunity for complete beginners to experience and understand some of the many facets of tabla and North Indian classical music. We will be looking at its unique language and structures, learning basic tabla phrasing, both to recite and play, and listening to recitals by the great Indian masters. There will also be new ideas and approaches for playing other drums and general percussion. No musical or rhythmic background is required! 10:45 – 4:45pm. £45 (£35 concessions).

Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR 01273 204204

10 June, Relaxation Strategies – stress free living – a free seminar Insights, solutions and strategies to help you live without stress! Use stress as a messenger to guide you back to a state of balance and health. Courses run once a week for three weeks, starting on 10 June. 6pm – 7pm, at Inner Space, 36 Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, WC2H 9AB 13 – 15 June, Lilith Rising Qabalah, Magic and Tarot weekend retreat This course introduces you to the philosophies of the Qabalah, Magic, Tarot and Visualisation. During the course you will come to understand these amazing tools of life enhancement, leading ultimately to your own happiness and fulfilment. You will begin to see your environment and the workings of the universe in a new way. You will also put these philosophies into action by taking part in a ritual that will re-frame your life and your immediate future. At the beautiful Nash Manor in Steyning, 20 minutes from Brighton. To book a place please email lynx.wildwood@ntlworld.com. www.lilithrising.co.uk 13 June, Martlets Midnight Walk From midnight onwards, the 13 mile sponsored walk will begin and end at Brighton Racecourse, raising money in aid of the Martlets Hospice. The walk costs £10 to enter and each entrant will be expected to raise further sponsorship. Every walker will receive a special Midnight Walk T-shirt, refreshments along the way and a well deserved breakfast at the finish line. By taking part in the event, you will be helping to ensure that the hospice is able to provide its essential care for future patients and their families. Download the Midnight Walk application form from www.martlets-midnightwalk.co.uk.

14 June, Bloom, an exhibition Inspired by its beautiful surroundings at Borde Hill, The Green Tree Gallery is celebrating its first summer by holding an exhibition of artwork on a floral theme. The flower has been an inspiration to artists for centuries

20 - 21 June, Summer Solstice Chant Last summer’s all-night chant was so successful that the event will be running again. Chants from Buddhist, Hindu, Pagan and other traditions from sunset to sunrise will be performed to welcome in the Summer Solstice.

Come for as long or as little you like. The aim is to raise £1500 for this year’s festival, so there’s a £5 entrance fee and we encourage you to collect as many sponsors as possible. And if you can’t join us you can still sponsor us.

Find out more at: http://www.worldsacredmusic.org/page0/page0.html Sponsor at: http://www.justgiving.com/summersolstice 21 June, Hawaiian Massage introductory workshop Immerse yourself in the delights and secrets of Hawaii and bring to life the loving Spirit of Aloha. in Brighton with Rosalie Samet 10am – 5 pm. Contact info@hawaiianmassage.co.uk 01273 730508 www.hawaiianmassage.co.uk 21 June, Spirituality and Men – overcoming addiction Cornerstone Community Centre, Palmeira Square, Hove.

Free of charge. For more information, visit www.bkwsu.org.uk/brighton, 01273 279481 21 June, Just Women – each of us is born brilliant 2:30pm – 4:00pm. Free of charge. 20 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. For more information visit www.bkwsu.org.uk/Brighton, 01273 279481 21 – 22 June, Inspired Mosaics with Liz de Ath Treat yourself to a mosaic-making weekend with a friendly, skilled mosaic-maker in a delightful spacious mews workshop, close to Hove Lawns and the sea. Lose yourself in the creative process and forget your worries, concentrating on colour, light and shape. Soon you will be making your own mosaic piece, with plenty of friendly hands-on help, tuition and guidance. 10:00am – 5:00pm

21 – 22 June, An introduction to Film and Video with Martin Smith Learn the basic skills needed to produce a short film from script to screen. This weekend is ideal for those with little or no experience, looking to create professional short films using basic equipment and little money. The weekend covers the basic principles of script writing, image composition, working with the camera, editing techniques and special FX. 10:45 – 4:45pm. £100 (£85 concessions) Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR 01273 204204 27 June, Creative Meditation Free of charge. 7:30pm – 8:30pm. 20 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. For more information visit www.bkwsu.org.uk/brighton, 01273 279481 28 June, One Day Retreat Free of charge. 20 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7BQ. For more information visit www.bkwsu.org.uk/brighton, 01273 279481 28 – 29 June, Arlington Art Show, Craft Fair and Flower Festival Entrance is free and there is on-site parking and disabled access. The event, now in its 5th year, raises funds for the village church of St Pancras which hosts the Flower Festival. The Art Show hosts over 130 works by sussex artists, and a Craft Marquee in the neighbouring Glebe Field holds 10 varied craft stalls, in addition to some outdoor stalls. There will be live acoustic music from local musicians at intervals throughout the event. For more information contact Josie Tipler on 01323 485153 or email arlington-artgroup@tesco.net 28 – 29 June, Rough guide to Argentine Tango with Kirsty Bennet Come and immerse yourself for a weekend in the beautiful world to Argentine Tango with Kirsty of Kijutango, assisted by Iwan Kushna. Over the weekend you will learn the core elements of tango. The weekend will enable you to dance tango simply, but the dance is inexhaustible and you can go on learning for a lifetime.

10:45am – 4:45. £85 (£65 concessions) Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR 01273 204204 28 – 29 June, Recapturing the Wonder – a relationship workshop Are you ready to experience a new freedom in relationships? To be happier, more satisfied and less stuck? To be more able to express yourself in a way that works? Imagine if the context was no longer a box that limits you, but a whole new world to be related from that sets you free. The workshop is designed for pairs – it doesn’t matter if you are siblings, co-workers, friends or lovers – any combination can participate. £350 per pair.

9:00am – 6:00pm, at Field Place, The Boulevard, Worthing. For more information contact Rachel on 07730 680880 29 June, Laugh Alive with Amanda Bate In this workshop you will explore the life-enhancing and healthy benefits of laughter through laughter yoga, laughter meditation, breathing and positive intention. Laughter breaks down barriers and tension, relaxing, releasing and re-energising mind, body and soul. Come and have fun and let go in a playful and supportive environment. For people who laugh and people who don’t! 1:30pm – 4:30pm. £30 (£25 concessions) Evolution Arts and Health Centre, 2 Sillwood Terrace, Brighton, BN1 2LR 01273 204204

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wave stays in Book, CD & DVD reviews by Elizabeth Holmes Sow and Grow: A Gardening Book for Children

Mental Resilience: The Power of Clarity

Tina Davis Stewart, Tabori and Chang, ISBN 9781584796732 Gorgeously nostalgic, beautifully designed and delightfully informative, this fun guide to gardening is perfect for any Wavelets showing the merest hint of green in their fingers.

Using vintage art to illustrate growing plants, vegetables and fruits indoors, this excellent spiral bound project book offers children something to grow all year round from tiny spring eggshell gardens in April to pressing flowers in September and starting plants from leaves in November. It teaches the meaning of key words and explains the roles of light, air and water in plants’ development. It even has space for making month-by-month gardening notes for the future. All in all, a superbly creative guide, stunningly conceived.

Kamal Sarma (New World Library, ISBN 9781577316251) It’s an incredibly tempting title in this age of anger and uncertainty. The focus of a warrior and the peace of a monk seem perfect bedfellows and if we all had a sprinkling more of that in our temperaments perhaps we’d be a tad happier.

Sarma certainly thinks so. In Mental Resilience he offers an in-depth explanation of how regular meditation improves wellbeing by helping us to harness the power of the mind. His belief that meditation is more relevant for us ordinary people than it is for monks and nuns is what underpins his ideas and anchors them firmly in our daily experience of life. As a way of tackling unhappiness and disillusionment, and enhancing emotional intelligence, this book is well worth your time.

Time: A User’s Guide, Making Sense of Life’s Scarcest Commodity

Traditional Herbal Medicines: A Guide to Their Safer Use

Stefan Klein (Penguin, ISBN 9780141034638) We may as well just admit it, we’re obsessed with time.

Whether we’re dominated by clock time or harried by inner time, many of us would claim to be time poor and yet, according to Klein, the time on our wrists reveals very little about the way in which our bodies experience the day. This incredibly enlightening and entertaining book explores the hidden dimensions of time and poses such questions as why do we measure time in financial terms, and can we really ‘have’ it or ‘waste’ it? It even offers a timetable showing how our biological clock sets our agenda for the day.

Fascinating stuff, and perhaps more useful than any time management guides which tend to overlook this important background information.

Dr Lakshman Karalliedde and Dr Indika Gawarammana

Soul Companions: Conversations with Contemporary Wisdom Keepers – a Collection of Encounters with Spirit

Flavour First: How to Get the Best from the Best Ingredients

(Hammersmith Press: ISBN 9781905140046)

For any under the illusion that ‘natural’ always means ‘safe’ or ‘gentle’, this is a must! It’s a comprehensive compendium of scientifically validated information, highly structured for maximum use. It includes information for patients and health practitioners alike, herb-herb and herb-drug interactions, precautions for pregnancy, breast feeding and other specific circumstances as well as information on Chinese, Afro-Caribbean, Unani and Ayurvedic traditional medicines and an excellent herb-by-herb guide to usual and unusual uses. More than just a reference guide, this will have you fascinated from the start!

Karen Sawyer (O Books, ISBN 9781846940606) The premise of this book is to provide a platform for the voices of healers, seers, visionaries and shamans in light of the ever-increasing spiritual, environmental and political challenges facing the world. Over the course of two years, Sawyer entered into dialogue with many such people, gathering them together in this intimate collection. The result is a blend of information and advice as well as a fair bit of autobiographical input. There are a few surprise inclusions which don’t have the weight of others, but on the whole this will be an interesting treasure trove for any intrigued by spiritual wisdom from a wide range of traditions.

John Burton Race (Quadrille, ISBN 9781844004508) He may not come over as the most humble of characters, but no-one could doubt his passion for food and this is a celebration of high-quality ingredients and the amazing dishes they can become. If you’re on a budget, or at all concerned about food miles or honouring local produce in dishes of the area, this won’t appeal, but if you’re after a taste sensation for a special occasion, it’s ideal. For each seasonal ingredient, Burton Race presents three different recipes from the simple to the complex, all offering the chance for the flavours involved to shine through. The step-by-step sequences are easy to follow and the photographs offer an excellent guide to what you’re heading for! For restaurant-inspired food at home, look no further.

Poems of John Milton

Diaspora Hi-Fi – A Mediterranean Caravan

Selected and Introduced by Claire Tomalin

Watcha Clan (Piranha Musik, CD-PIR2230) If you’re into the Nu-European World-Club scene, this is a must. From Marseille, South of France, Watcha Clan pumps out an eclectic blend of dance beats, drum ’n’ bass, club and reggae, with traditional Mediterranean, Arabic and Balkan sounds in a clever reflection of its band members’ heritages and influences. With its roots in tradition, the end product is actually very ‘now’. Recorded in Oran, Algeria and in Agadir, Morocco, and produced by Tim Whelan of Transglobal Underground, Watcha Clan worked closely local musicians to create new arrangements of traditional songs as well as creating new songs. At the time of writing, the album is number 1 in the World Music Charts Europe and it’s easy to see why. Find out more here: www.myspace.com/watchaclan

(Penguin Classics, ISBN 9781846140334)

Although Milton originally wanted to be a clergyman, he abandoned those ambitions to become a poet. Known for his political leanings, he continued to write even after becoming totally blind, completing Paradise Lost (which heavily influenced Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy) and Paradise Regained towards the end of his life. This beautifully presented collection from his hugely varied output has been insightfully selected against the arc of his turbulent life. Each poem is introduced by Tomalin and there are notes to explain the classical, mythical, political and biblical allusions which the poems contain. As Tomalin says, follow the allusions and the poems open up. Enjoy!

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How green am I? Netty Wendt says running on Brighton seafront is a great way to keep fit

Keep on running I’ve always wanted to look sporty. I know running is the main reason I stay slim because a year ago I stopped, and within months became a sumo...which was not the sport I’d had in mind. I remember taking an armful of trendy clothes into a changing room and realising to my horror the only thing that would fit me was the cubicle curtain.

Having tested many other forms of self-torture over the years, running is the only exercise I’ve managed to stick to. I’ve been a gymaholic, I’ve even tried the stupefying regime of step-aerobics which left me wondering why the sweaty hell I didn’t stay home and run up and down the stairs. Even in my gymtastic days I was just too lazy to use the weight machines. Why did my forbearers strive to end slave-driven, backbreaking work? So I could pay to be a beast of burden? Yes, because greedy guts here couldn’t resist that extra helping of linguini last night!

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“I remember taking an armful of trendy clothes into a changing room and realising to my horror the only thing that would fit me was the cubicle curtain”

Don’t get me wrong, I like pulling muscles, I’d just prefer they weren’t mine. I don’t multi-task because I don’t even task. In the end I decided to leave the gym; it wasn’t fair on my trainer who was losing more weight than me, and you know what they say, “No pain, NO PAIN.” The truth is, I’m lucky. I have Brighton seafront and I use it. As do a myriad of fellow exercisers, from dog walkers and tai chi enthusiasts to smiling (grimacing) joggers and nutty old folk who insist on swimming, whatever the weather.

However, beware of overdoing exercise. Recently I went a bit mad and spent most of my days running…I attained looks that could stop traffic…literally – lollipop ladies would mistakenly grab and drag me across the road.

My enduring love of running is partly down to me being the nosiest woman in the universe. You wouldn’t believe the sights you see when you get out there with your ipod, pretending not to notice the neighbours rowing on the corner and people in cars conducting lunchtime ‘affairs’. One lonely evening I saw a man on the seafront standing on a bench screaming “I… love… LUCY!” I thought it was so romantic, like something out of a Richard Curtis film…until I got closer, and realised he was in fact shouting “I …love…LUCIFER!” Perhaps fitness does enable one to multi-task after all – I smiled politely as I passed him… and ran like hell!

Professor Brian Bates says that it’s often the hidden, inconsequential issues that can bind us

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On a train to London last week, I found myself sitting next to two women, and overheard an impassioned attempt by one of them to analyse a distressing personal situation with her boyfriend.

We’ve all had the experience of trying to sort out relationship and personal issues in our lives. Often the most obvious issues, problems, enemies and allies are masking a hidden source, an inner key to solving the issue. It’s a bit like playing with a Russian Matryoshka doll, where the top lifts off and smaller and smaller replicas of the original doll can be found inside the larger one.

In old England, there was a story about three gods and the giant wolf they had as a pet. The wolf grew so big that the gods became afraid of it.

They decided to try to chain him up so that he couldn’t roam free. But every chain they put on him, the wolf broke with ease. In panic, the gods consulted the dwarves, who were magical blacksmiths who lived under the ground. The dwarves agreed, for a price, to produce a fetter which the wolf could not break. When they delivered it, the gods were outraged.

It was a gossamer-light, silky thread: “The wolf will break this with no trouble” they yelled. But when the wolf put it on scornfully, and proceeded to strain against it, he couldn’t break the thread. The more he strained, the tighter the gossamer thread bound around him. This is what happens when we are wrestling with the wrong issues, trying to combat the obvious big ones, instead of identifying hidden agendas. The things that seem light and inconsequential are often, in fact, the causes behind what limits us.

To use this sort of intuitive, magical thinking in your life, you need to look for what is concealed. What are the hidden threads that constrain you? Are there elements in your life which are so familiar that you forget to take account of them when trying to solve issues or take new directions? If you were weaving your life from coloured threads what or who would each thread represent? Unpicking the tangled hidden threads of our lives can often release us from difficulties more effectively than wrestling with apparently glaring obstacles in front of us. Gossamer threads can be far stronger than the obvious chains that bind us.

PROFESSOR BRIAN BATES is a psychologist and designated a ‘wizard’ by tribal elders in recognition of his work in recovering the wisdom of ancient England. For details of his seminars and talks, email him at B.C.Bates@sussex.ac.uk.

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