APRIL 2010 ISSUE#2 TO A GOOD HOME
Stuart Goulden
Managing Director
Samantha-Kay Foster
Creative Director
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A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAS OFFERED KIND WORDS OF SUPPORT, TIME, AND EFFORT, IT WOULDN’T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!
Max Wanger
Lauren Radley
Lauren Dent-McShane
bravetheskies.com Benjamin Thompson Orillo Productions Jeremy Piercy khaozmedia.org.uk Natalie Milner
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SHAMBLES WINS GOOGLE AWARD
Pirates of the Caribbean in York?
As well as having the most picturesque street in the country, York now officially boasts the second best fashion street and the third best foodie street in England, after Stonegate and Fossgate were awarded the titles.
‘Most Picturesque Street’ winner 2010
YORK IS OFFICIALLY HOME TO THE MOST PICTURESQUE STREET IN THE COUNTRY AFTER THE SHAMBLES BEAT MORE THAN 50 CONTENDERS ACROSS ENGLAND TO GAIN THE PRESTIGIOUS TITLE.
The bustling 15th Century thoroughfare received 17.7% of the votes in its category in the Google Street View Awards last month, in which a massive 11,000 people voted for their favourite streets across the country, many of the voters Live&Love readers. The public vote saw The Shambles, which was one of the 51 streets shortlisted by a panel of expert judges, storm ahead of Royal Crescent in Bath and Grey Street, Newcastle, which were awarded second and third places in the competition. FOR MORE INFO AND RELATED LINKS GO TO WWW.LOVEYORK.ORG
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Google will now work with the winning streets to compose a special online guide, highlighting the key businesses and places of interest. Ed Parsons of Google said: “The Google Street View Awards are aimed at celebrating the many fantastic streets that Britain has to offer, and the results reveal a diverse cultural landscape of food, fashion and beauty that puts the winning towns firmly on the map.” The news has been welcomed by staff working in the vibrant shops, bars and cafes on the winning streets. With the Google award came news of a possible film crew invasion later in the year. The possibility of filming the fourth Pirates of The Caribbean has arisen, and The Press released the information that “Blackbeard Productions Ltd has told traders it is proposing to film scenes for the third sequel of the popular series in the medieval street in September – with Monday, September 6, pencilled in as the most likely date.”
CLAUDIA LAWRENCE SUPPORT THE ONGOING SEARCH FOR LOCAL MISSING WOMAN.
Claudia Lawrence, now 36, remains at the forefront of our thoughts one year on from her disappearance on March 18th 2009. It is for that reason that Live&Love are adding our voice to the appeal for any information from our readers that could help the investigation being led by North Yorkshire Police. The last confirmed sighting of Claudia was about 3pm on Melrosegate, York, as she made her way home from her shift as a chef at the University of York. That evening Claudia spoke to her mother and father on the phone and was in good spirits but the following morning she failed to turn up to work as planned at 6am. Claudia is best described as white, around 5ft 6in tall, slim with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and trainers.
YORK AWARDS LOCAL HEROES Above: Live&Love Local Hero rosette
At Live&Love, we’re big advocates of recognising the often unsung heroes in our community, and are happy to encourage entries to the seventh annual Community Pride awards. We’ll be nominating our monthly Local Heroes into The Press awards, that aim to celebrate the ordinary people and groups who make it their mission to improve the lives of others in the local community.
A recent appeal was made on BBC’s Crimewatch. If you have a few minutes to spare please watch the appeal on BBC iPlayer, which can be found via a google search for ‘Claudia Lawrence Crimewatch’. To mark the anniversary of her disappearance, police have also produced a video appealing for information that can be downloaded on YouTube or at northyorkshire.police. uk/claudia
So if you know somebody who deserves a big thank you from the city, whether they’re an inspirational teacher, a dedicated volunteer, public sector hero, a brave child, or deserving community group, then get nominating.
IT MAY SEEM, PHONE NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE ON 0845 60 60 247 OR CRIMESTOPPERS ANONYMOUSLY ON 0800 555 111. WE’RE THINKING OF YOU CLAUDIA.
LIVE&LOVE IS COMMITTED TO RECOGNISING OUR CITY’S LOCAL HEROES ALL YEAR ROUND, SO PLEASE KEEP NOMINATING YOURS AT HELLO@LOVEYORK.ORG
More information, including categories and nomination forms are available on The Press website.
The deadline for entries is Friday, July 23, with the awards ceremony for finalists in IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION THAT COULD HELP October at York Racecourse. THE INVESTIGATION, HOWEVER INSIGNIFICANT
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LOVE BEING LOCAL ... We’d like to welcome York’s first BOUTIQUE HOSTEL! Nestled off the WELCOMES historic Stonegate The FORT will offer luxurious accommodation with en-suite wet rooms, flat screen TVs and Wi-Fi... SNAZZY! YORK’S BOUTIQUE NEXT GENERATION To enrich the experience each room has been HOSTEL
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individually designed by competition winners. Inspiration was gathered from the interior of a log cabin to the rawness of graffiti art. The FORT will be a representation of the next generation of design talent. You can’t grumble about four star quality at £20 a night!
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Waugh collaborated with Creative Protege and design agency Nugenko. “The FORT will present
the independent traveller with a unique place to stay in the historic heart of York. Location, location, location has always been my philosophy in business and the FORT is surrounded by stylish cafes, bars and restaurants; I am certain there is an untapped niche in the market for luxury, funky, easy on the pocket accommodation. The competition I ran with Creative Protege was integral to the project as I felt allowing young
designers to stamp their design on this project will give this place a sense of identity and create something I believe we will all be extremely proud of. We received countless entries, but we narrowed it down to the best, the very best.” THE FORT WILL BE READY FOR INTRUDERS END OF MAY 2010. YOU TRY GETTING IN!
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We’ll be speaking to the designers and creators of the FORT next month and showing you some sneak previews of the bespoke rooms, with a chance to get your little mitts on a room for the night!
Gaby Lees
ASSISTANT CURATOR OF ARTS LEARNING
A DAY IN THE LIFE...
York Art Gallery
11:30am Arrive at York Art Gallery The Gallery opens at 10:00am every day (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day) and I’m usually here before 9, but today is Saturday so I’ve had a bit of a lie-in. It’s a beautiful sunny morning and the café is already buzzing. The smell of fresh coffee hits me as I walk in the door. We are hosting 3 different events today and one of them, Pat Borthwick’s poetry workshop, has already started. I can see Pat in the main gallery surrounded by an eager group, clutching clipboards. They are discussing one of the amazing portrait photographs in our latest exhibition ‘100 Years of Gifts’. 12:00 noon There is a rustle of silk and a University student in a long gown and wig sweeps through the South Gallery. Today, visitors are being invited to imagine the lives of the women in our 18th Century British paintings and the students are in character, reading from letters written by women of the day, and chatting to the public. 2:00pm A moments quiet with a group of 12 to 16 year olds who are drawing birds from the Yorkshire Museum’s natural history collection. This is one of our ‘stART here!’ practical art workshops and they have been inspired to draw after looking at the work of artist Eve Bennet in our exhibition ‘Bird in Hand’. 4:00pm –Time to go! Having packed up the materials from Pat’s afternoon workshop and the ‘stART here!’ session it’s time for me to go home! WANT TO SHARE YOUR ‘DAY IN THE LIFE’? EMAIL US. 9
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“It has all been recently refurbished and houses vintage clothing of a really high standard, mainly British branded, from fur coats to 1950s dresses. When I go in I just want to try everything on; some wonderful one off pieces. There is a beautiful old counter and the staff are lovely!” Laura
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“Grays Court is a really lovely tea room tucked away behind the Minster. You can go in and sit on comfy sofas and chairs in a beautiful setting to have tea and sandwiches. The atmosphere is really friendly, relaxing, and it’s a great place to go if you just want to treat yourself to a lovely afternoon in York!” Celia WE LOVE THE ‘MILKY BAR KID’ COCKTAIL 8 New Street, York, YO1 8RA
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You only need 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day to boost your happiness and health. As long as it is done in 10 minute bursts or more, this exercise can be things like cycling to work, playing outside with friends and family, or even walking briskly to the shops. Be a tourist! Investigate our city’s walls, or the fantastic museums and art gallery.
Mow the lawn, clear the garage out or get round to that weeding you’ve been meaning to do.
There are lots of easy ways you can reach your 30 minutes in York. You can find some suggestions on the website www. justafewminutesmore.com
or through monthly emails and postcards.
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Like a lot of people in York you’re probably close to hitting your target of 30 minutes a day. Park a few streets away from work and take ten minutes to enjoy the fresh air in the morning. Walk briskly down to the pub (and then meander home).
“WALKING AROUND THE CITY YOU DON’T EVEN NOTICE YOU’RE DOING IT.”
“I COULD PROBABLY DO BETTER, BUT I’M GOOD AT WALKING MY DOG!”
“PLAYING A BIT OF FOOTBALL AND A BIT OF TENNIS AS WELL, MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER!”
“I CYCLE TO UNI “SINGING WITH AND I’M A CLIMBER THE CAST OF SPIKE TOO SO I’M DOING MILLIAGN’S SHOW AT MY 3O!” THEATRE ROYAL HELPS”
“SPENDING TIME AT THE GOLF COURSE OF COURSE!”
NATALIE DISHES OUT THE GOOD NEWS AND FINDS OUT IF YOU ARE GETTING YOURS.
“YOU DON’T HAVE TO THROW YOURSELF INTO EXERCISE TO BE FIT AND HEALTHY JUST DO IT SENSIBLY. IT AFFECTS THE MIND AS WELL, AND IT MAKES ME FUNNIER!”
THANKS TO ORILLO PRODUCTIONS, NATALIE MILNER, AND THE LOVELY WILLING PUBLIC
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PROMOTION
1 shot of Wheatgrass Wheatgrass. You’ll either love it or hate it. But it sure is good for you. 1 shot is the equivalent of a kilo of green veg. That’s your weekly veg in one mouthful. Perfect... except for the taste. There’s no disguising the fact that you’re drinking grass. That’s why there’s a slice of orange on hand to take the after-taste away - Tequila slammer style.
You may have seen it on ‘Sex In The City’ or the ‘F Word’. Like most trends it started in Hollywood, where the A-list celebs take it as a way of keeping their skin in pristine condition thanks to its Vitamin E content. It also contains Vitamins A, B1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, C, and K, as well as nearly all known minerals. Xing, 28 The Shambles, is the w: www.xinghealth.co.uk only place in York where you can f: www.facebook.com/xingsmoothies try a shot of fresh wheatgrass. t: www.twitter.com/xingsmoothies 14
Kelly Louise Holt “When people at the checkout check that your eggs are all unbroken... it sounds mental, and it’s probably part of their job, but it seems like a really lovely gesture.”
Katie “Waking up and realising I still have another 2 hours in bed. Heaven.”
EVERY NOW AND AGAIN SOMETHING UNEXPECTED WILL HAPPEN THAT PUTS A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND MAKES THE DAY JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER... WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR JOYS. hello@loveyork.org Ruth “Taking something to the till at a shop and finding out it’s been reduced in price”
David “Getting letters in the post, not just bills and bank statements telling me how broke I am!” Sarah Allard “Chasing the ducks around Clifford’s Tower. Yeah, I’m 25 but I find myself doing it all the time. Unexpected joy, fo sho.” 15
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“Ukeles, tea, and creme eggs” Lindsey
“Hearing from long lost friends” Rebecca
“Travelling with friends”
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SMILING IS CONTAGIOUS!
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“Staying in bed all day” Beth
When you smile your brain releases endorphins, which promote a sensation of well-being and contentment. Sound good? Looking after your teeth will give you the confidence to start spreading the smiles and there’ll be no stopping you. Andrea Ubhi and her team care about your smile, and are there to give you all the advice and confidence needed to get you grinning.
“Hot sunny days with ice-cream” Daniel
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SOMEONE ON Most people will consult a YOUR SIDE solicitor at various points in their lives. Sometimes it is a legal requirement but even so THEY ARE THERE TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE THE BEST RESULTS WHEN CERTAIN ISSUES ARISE, OR ADVISE WHEN YOU’RE PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. We spoke with local experts Minster Law about five reasons why you may need a good solicitor.
Conveyancing. There are often highs and lows when buying or selling a house, and enlisting a good solicitor for the legal aspects of the transaction can make a noticeable difference. They can offer advice and keep you in the picture at every stage of the process, including surveys, valuations, estate agent dealings, and mortgages. What’s more, by choosing a solicitor with an upfront, fixed fee, you can avoid any nasty hidden or rising costs if things don’t go to plan.
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Everyday problems can often be the most frustrating and stressful. From time to time, the sad truth is most of us are likely to encounter faulty goods and poor service which is dealt with inadequately. We may be mis-sold financial products, or have to deal with debt. In such circumstances, enlisting the support of a solicitor can take the weight off your shoulders by finding a solution on your behalf.
Personal Injury. It can be difficult knowing who can best help you gain the compensation you could be entitled to if you’ve suffered financially, physically or at work because of an injury caused by an accident that wasn’t your fault. Minster Law handle more cases than anybody else and offer ‘no win, no fee’ terms for added peace of mind.
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Employment law.
When we put so much into our 9-5s, problems at work can be hard to deal with on your own. A good solicitor can help with practical advice on dealing with and resolving a stressful situation.
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Wills and Trusts.
Sometimes these legal documents can be confusing, so much so that most people put it off when the process is actually very simple and inexpensive. Protecting your loved ones is far more certain with an up-to-date will.
In short, a good solicitor understands your needs and delivers an excellent service, leaving you feeling you’re in safe hands. Finding a trusted solicitor can be a challenge, so it’s a good idea to talk to people in your community who have experienced the same problem you face. If you talk to half a dozen people who have had a similar legal problem, chances are you’ll come away with several good leads and chances are they’ll recommend Minster Law! It’s important to talk through your circumstances with your solicitor. Minster Law are recognised as the friendly, approachable, professional experts. Based in York, but with national coverage, they are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to talk with you about your personal and business needs.
MINSTER LAW ARE OFFERING A 10% DISCOUNT OFF THEIR LEGAL FEES FOR LIVE&LOVE READERS IN APRIL, just quote the magazine to take advantage of this offer on their already great fees. What’s more, Minster Law can usually take your case on a No Win No Fee basis*. Minster Law – specialists in Personal Injury, Employment, Financial Misselling, Wills and Probate and Conveyancing. * Excluding wills, probate, conveyancing and compromise agreements. 21
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THERE’S A LOT THAT GOES ON AROUND HERE AND IT CAN BE TOUGH TO KEEP UP, SO HERE’S OUR LITTLE LIST OF THE GOOD’UNS
FRESH FACED
I can genuinely say this is the best cleanser I’ve ever used, it does exactly what it says on the label and doesn’t aggravate my annoyingly delicate skin at all, a rarity for cleansers of any price range. Made with rose, beeswax and honey to soothe and moisturise the skin it’s Ultra Bland and ultra effective. £9.25
FRESHLY BAKED www.dottyaboutcake.com Dotty About Cake create cupcakes with style. We’ve got our eyes on a ginger cream one! Peppersmith launches an English peppermint chewing gum for the discerning chewer. Go online and get yourself something all natural to chew on! As it’s not stocked in York, let’s bring this brand to our city! Keep your breath minty and our cobbled streets clean! www.peppersmith.co.uk
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Carry a little piece of sunshine around with you all day with the Nixon TimeTeller P Watch £50 at ASOS
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DOODLE PRETTY
This cowboys and indians 100% recycled notebook by belle and boo will brighten up your doodles when those spring time showers have sprung! £4.99 from Paperchase
VINTAGE VROOM
Bezalila in Madagascar creates these amazing vintage style cars that Mr Toad would be proud of! All from recycled cans. £7.99 at Shared Earth
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HANDMADE
www.dearprudence.info is a local card maker well worth keeping an eye on!
In human colour psychology, yellow typically symbolises sunlight, joy, happiness, optimism, intelligence, wealth, summer, hope, friendship, and April.
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CUTE AS A BUTTON
Easy-to-melt baby buttons of gorgeous white chocolate, made with pure cocoa butter. To eat simply melt on the tongue, to cook melt into any of your culinary creations.
SNACK HAPPY
A Marmite Sandwich Box isn’t for everyone, we certainly have split opinions at Live&Love Towers! £6 at Joy, Coppergate Shopping Centre
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SPEED SIPPING
Make refueling a little more playful with this Lamborghini Glass. £8.50 at Octopus, Coney Street
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LEMSLIP CLEANSE
This shower butter cream has fresh citrus oils to cleanse with Cocoa butter and extra virgin coconut oil to moisturise. Good enough to eat. LUSH, Coney Street £2.75 for 100g 25
CONVERSATION PIECE
Benjamin Thompson questions our relationship with a British tradition. I don’t know about you, but I am now wholeheartedly going about the business of thrusting myself gaily into the second decade of this new millennium. But in our modern world of super cars and super fast foods, information motorways, 500 Gigabert iPhones and hourly Katie Price twitter updates, is there really still room for the staid traditions of afternoon tea? Who wants a cucumber finger sandwich when one can so easily find a Dolphin unfriendly tuna mayo wrap? Why nestle in front of the fire with a mug of Darjeeling when one can already have picked up a low-caff half-froth semi-soya crappucino on your way home from the tanning salon? Well I think the answer is this: tea holds a special place in our history and our development as a society. Tea still invokes passion and delirium in people to this day - in researching tea I discovered an overwhelming
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amount of facts and figures, and I thoroughly recommend visiting www.tea.co.uk for a nauseating array of tea based puns and general information. Or in fact www.teapottery.co.uk for an even more nauseating array of still more nauseating novelty teapots. Staggering. With all this knowledge I could well go on to bore you with such factoids as how many cups of tea are drunk around the world every day, the inventor of the teabag, the percentage of our population who abuse their tea with sugar and so on and so forth*, but instead I am going to briefly go over some of tea’s more unlikely contributions to our history. The Boston Tea Party sounds like a rather quaint festival or some such, but in fact was a riotous Colonial rebellion, against the Tea Act, passed in 1773 which taxed
tea imports into the Colon ies. Most outraged importers simply sent ships back to Britain without pa ying the duty, however port officials in Boston stood ground. On Decemb er 16th protesters boarded three ships at Boston harbour, emptying the contents – some 50 or so tonnes of tea – into the sea. Hurrah! How excitin g! Although I think tea made with salt wa ter would probably be even worse tha n tea made with sugar. Having sai d that, you can find salt tea Pakist an. And stranger; butter tea Mongolia . Speaking of tea’s Eastern roots, rather brilliantly, a Malaysian cult called Sky Kingdom erected a 35 ft tall pink teapot in its village in 2004 . Sadly it was deemed so outrage ous that the government had destro yed it by 2006.
I hope you won’t mind terribly if I now make a brief digres sion in order to answer an age old debate: Tea or coffee? Wh ich is the superior? Tea actually has more caffeine by weight than co ffee [1-0] however, because co ffee is weaker [2-0], more is used in the preparation, meaning that coffee is the more caffeinated drin k. Although there are ten times more Starbuck’s and Costa’s in the UK alone than independent ca fes worldwide (I can’t back tha t up) [21], the consumption of Tea outstrips all other manufactured drin ks worldwide put together (inc luding coffee) [3-1]. In fact, after water, tea is the most widely-consu med beverage in the world. It’s also worth noting that the health benefits of coffee include increased Tea has traditionally been risk the reserve of coronary heart disease, iron of the upper classes, being as it was deficiency anaemia and sho so expensive, hence the de rt term velopment memo ry aggravation, where as of ornate and delicate pa raphernalia. tea is brimming with antioxidants Early 18th Century tea che , sts were anti-carcinogens and has locked and guarded by the had lady of a provable beneficial effe the house. This lead to the ct somewhat on halitosis, stress, depressio dubious tradition of fruit sha n, ped diabetes, memory, and eve ceramic pots. Tea caddy n HIV spoons [4-1]. Well, by my arbitrary often have a shell like motif and at the top inconclusive choice of ca of the handle (which you ma tegories, y notice I think that makes tea the cle even now in some cutlery ar sets) – a winner at 4-1. tradition originating in the use of real scallop shells stored in cadd ies by oriental merchants to allow sampling for customers.
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Anyway, several great minds have had their say on the subject of tea. Anybody who is unsure as to how to make the perfect cup of tea I merrily refer to George Orwell’s brilliant disquisition for the Evening Standard in 1946. An article of no uncertain passion, he clearly details correct procedures, including some fairly controversial ideas. I agree with most of his points, especially on the inclusion of sugar. Quite evil if you ask me. A great lecturer at my old university was paid huge sums of money by the American military to investigate the cause of tea dripping from the spout of teapots (a problem that has plagued us all, I’m sure). Presumably for use in their development of a high powered Assamilator or something. Over the centuries tea has indelibly marked our language and culture. The word ‘teetotal’ most likely derived from the use of the emerging tea culture to combat the problems with gin and ale abuse. “The cup that cheers but does not inebriate”. Countless songs endure to this day; Tea For Two, from No No Nannette, or Michael Jackson’s It Don’t Matter
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If You’re Black Or White. Thus we unarguably find ourselves in a modern world still informed by tea, steeped with its terms, paced by its routines of tea breaks and teatime. How could anybody not find time for its charms and simple pleasure? How could anyone not feel invigorated by talk of teacup storms or kettles and black pots? So to all of you, builder or soapymouthed toff, I recall the following wisdom: “Right”, as I believe Fred once rightly said, “Let’s have a cuppa tea”, to which we said, “Right-oh”.
*30%; Thomas Sullivan; 165 million, by the way. Lord knows how they can tell.
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celebrating five decades of creative British cool from the 40s to the 80s.
“Vintage at Goodwood will be a fusion of the best bits of Venice Biennale, London Fashion Week, the London Design Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe, Glastonbury, and the Festival of Britain. We have carefully curated a celebratory festival in complete contrast to the staid status quo of existing music festivals, that re-unites music, fashion and culture; that is unashamedly about dressing up rather than down and being comfortable rather than compromised. There has been nothing to date like Vintage.” Wayne Hemingway The Hemingways have called for everything in the festival “to be touched by an artist” and in collaboration with Live&Love, are calling for budding volunteers to come forward and get involved in the festival. There are opportunities for Live&Love readers of all creative talents to be a part of this revolution on the festival scene and work alongside some of the best design, fashion, art and music names that shaped the culture we know and love today. If you’re interested in volunteering, email vintage@goodwood. com, and don’t forget to tell them Live&Love York magazine sent you!
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WITH LIVE&LOVE CAU GHT UP WITH TH E RED OR DEAD LEGEND AT ONE DESIGN OF YORK’S CREA TIVE CONFEREN York is famed fo CES. r its heritage and past, but how wou today’s generation ld yo u inspire to create their ow n history and put map for something York on the other than the us ual suspects? “The Roman
s believed that you should leav state than whe e a place in a n you found it ; better with the brains and the techno of the human ra logy at our disp ce, osal, there is no looking back al excuse for just l the time. You ha ve to be inform that’s very impo ed by the past rtant, it’d be po , intless to waste thinking that ha all of the good s gone on. I’m no t a great believe away the past. r in just wiping We’ve got to le ave our mark an great creative d you do that w thinking, and th ith ese thinkers are leaving their mar k.” Hem
ingway Design is recognised for af fordable and func design, from a £1 tional 00 folding bicycle to liv design is becomin ing spaces. Do yo u feel that g an increasingly important part of everyday life? “Definitely so
, and the most important thing there to prove is that the facts it now. When I gr are ew up, the word been used and design had neve it wasn’t even in r our vocabulary realise that desig . Now people n can make yo ur life better, it happy. In fact, can make you it’s a part of all those things that That’s proven by improve your life the fact that th . e second bigg British Economy est driver of the right now is the Creative Industry. The wor ds ‘Creative Indu stry’ wouldn’t have be en used even a decade ago. An d now it employ s 10% of the population, it’s one of the on ly parts of the economy th at’s growing sig nificantly. Design is seen as accessible fo r everybody, fro Marks&Spence m rs through to To pshop. Topshop’ great example, sa in the 80s the w ord Topshop an d
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Now, they have a show at Fashion design wouldn’t have gone together. it works, it makes money for the week. Design is here, we’ve proved that cation are studying a Creative country, and 1 in 5 people in further edu Industry degree.”
UK house builders to a new Nearly a decade ago, you were invited to lead attacking the lazy aesthetics of the innovative way of thinking after publicly ors are in need of a redesign? industry. In your opinion, what other sect
lic sector could do with a once over, “Government, and the whole of the pub sn’t solve everything unless people well more than a once over. Design doe doesn’t change anything on its own, are creative thinkers. A piece of design with that design. Whole government creative thinking has got to go along of creative thinkers. The big issue planning departments need an injection t planning departments, is that lots of at the moment if you take into accoun become planners because it’s seen as creative young folk, don’t choose to considered sexy. Everyone wants to a grey profession to enter into. It’s not a good design thinker can’t go and be a designer. There is no reason why sector, and start to change things from work within government or within public about sitting there drawing. It’s about within. To me, design has never been people’s hearts and minds. We need coming up with ideas and changing that, especially today in a downturn.”
achieved an MBE for services to As both yourself and your wife have already s for the future? the design industry, what are your ambition
val scene and we are in the process “We’re focusing on changing the festi things that need a shake up. We fixed of making that happen. We look to fix still finding things. We are just scraping fashion with Red or Dead, and we are ing big gauges but still working at it, the surface of the housing industry, mak there’s a long way to go.”
for local creatives and designers As part of the magazine, we offer a platform k more should be done to support to showcase their work for free. Do you thin you give a new creative start-up? the creative industry? What advice would small step up is all well and good, but “Support alone doesn’t really work. A stand up on their own. It’s always a the best projects are the ones that can a ‘portfolio’ of business, otherwise you good idea to have another side line, loved. I see that a lot. can start to resent the job you once
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s ANGUS McARTHER OF SNOWHOME EXPLAINS HOW THE CREDIT CRUNCH GAVE RISE TO THEIR BEST SELLING OWN BRAND PRODUCT - THE ‘I’M AS BIG AS...’ HEIGHT CHART, WHICH IS NOW SOLD WORLDWIDE. There is a saying which maintains that necessity is the mother of invention, and there is a belief that adverse circumstances give rise to creative thinking. In late 2008 as the recession began to make itself felt on the high street, and the media was full of tales of gloomy times ahead, I realised that I needed to do something productive in an attempt to counteract the pervasive negativity. The shop began to get quieter, particularly during the week days, and I found that I had a little more time on my hands. I decided to use the down time to design a product that could be simply manufactured that I could then sell in the shop over Christmas to bring in extra revenue. The idea of the height chart came relatively easily. The principle is simple: a wall mounted height chart, which can be used to measure from 1cm to 190cm. Each centimetre is marked with an item ,animal or person of that height. So, as the chart proclaims, you measure yourself against an amazing scale of iconic items, mythical creatures, and objects, familiar and bizarre!
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The research process took a few months and got progressively more difficult. Finding something interesting for each height became a real challenge. With help from Doug at Mode Design we developed a format and design for the chart and had 500 printed. The success was immediate. As soon as we hung the first chart in the shop they began to sell, and it wasn’t long before we needed to get more printed.
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We now have a distributor and it is sold in numerous shops across the UK, as well as being distributed worldwide. There have been several A-list celebrity users – Sarah Jessica Parker was as big as a jockey and Leonardo DiCaprio a baby giraffe!
As a result of the success of ‘I’m as big as…’ we are now working on more in-house designs. A brand new Snowhome chart will be launched this summer. Visit the shop and check the website or blog for news.
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AS A SPECIAL TREAT FOR LIVE&LOVE READERS, SNOWHOME IS OFFERING A FANTASTIC FREE HEIGHT CHART GIVEAWAY, AS WELL AS 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL ‘I’M AS BIG AS...’ SALES
Simply fill in the coupon below and bring it down to Snowhome at 42 Gillygate. We will give away 10 FREE ‘I’m as big as…’ height charts to the first 10 people that return coupons to the shop. Everyone else will receive 15% discount from the price of the height chart on presentation of a coupon. THIS COUPON ENTERS YOU INTO THE FREE PRIZE DRAW TO WIN ONE OF TEN ‘I’M AS BIG AS...’ CHARTS. IT ALSO ENTITLES YOU TO 15% OFF ANY CHART PURCHASE. GOOD LUCK READERS! Snowhome 42 Gillygate, York. www.snow-home.co.uk
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SITTING PRETTY Unique handmade bow brooches and floral compacts add a touch of girly glamour to any outfit that needs sprucing up.
STYLE IS TIMELESS AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHY VINTAGE IS SO POPULAR. FASHION COMES AND GOES BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND THE PERFECT FIT FOR YOUR WARDROBE AT PURPLE HAZE VINTAGE
UNIQUE BEAUTY With highstreet stores imitating vintage classics, grab your own croc clutch with a story to tell.
Having the confidence that you are the only person in possession of the incredible ensemble you’re sporting on any particular day is a rare experience, and one to be coveted! Avoid the clone effect and opt for vintage pieces to feel unique. It’ll feel good when you’re asked where you purchased your amazing dress, or dapper jacket and your reply is “ah it’s the only one in existence!*” *Realistically that you know of. 34
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WITH STONEGATE BEING NAMED THE NUMBER 2 SHOPPING STREET IN THE UK THERE ARE PLENTY OF REASONS TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT WHAT LITTLE GEMS OUR FAMOUS STREET HAS TO OFFER.
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“You can always judge a man by his shoes” is a well used phrase so don’t disappoint. Go for a vintage pair with gravitas.
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SELKIE BOUTIQUE Home to a collection of local, friendly, independent talent, and well worth a visiting!
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Selkie prides itself on stocking handmade accessories by local designers, many of whom work in the boutique. These talented individuals craft their wares with passion and flare, every one lovingly finished to an exceptional standard. From berets to cuckoo clock charms, there is something for every discerning shopper.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FEATURED CREATIVES AND THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT SUBMITTED WORK FOR CONSIDERATION. From illustration to short stories, the work we received was created with passion and worthy of Live&Love kudos. Our three featured creatives were chosen for their unique approach to the brief and individual flare. Our winner Helen Harrop stood out for her imaginative and intuitive use of illustration. We’ll be inviting Helen to collaborate on a future Live&Love front cover so keep your eyes out for future issues. The skill and attention to detail involved in creating her beautiful Spring flower stitch work won Jane Gee a place in Creative Showcase. An honest and skillfully produced entry. Charlotte Sykes’ concept of renewel through the physical act of drawing gave her work an extra dimension earning her a spot in the showcase. 40
ENERGY AT REST HELEN HARROP “A lot of what I do is a form of ‘altered’ or ‘upcycled’ art where I take something that would otherwise be thrown away and then breathe new life into it by embellishing it with my obsessive doodling.”
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REVOLVING GALLERY From Friday 9th April, Revolving Gallery will spring into action once more for their second contemporary art event, showcasing work from both established and emerging artists. The weekend-long show will take place at Grays Court, located just behind the Minister – one of our favourite spots in York. Continuing their promise to provide the city with a fresh selection of professional art, Revolving Gallery will be showcasing an international collection of work including Nikola Orpen (France), Eva Bauer (Germany) and Jacob de Graaf (Netherlands). These artists, alongside Andrew Crane, Natalie Bell and Nathan Chenery, vary in style, subject and composition, offering something for everyone’s taste and budget. With Revolving Gallery keen to have the artwork explained, understood and appreciated, the artists will once again be on hand to discuss their inspirations and motivations behind their different pieces. This will take place on the ‘preview’ night, Friday 9th April, from 7.30-9.30pm, with the exhibition continuing over the weekend finishing on Sunday 11th April. If you would like to attend this special event, please reserve a place by emailing info@revolving-gallery.com. Admission is free.
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16TH-18TH APRIL 2010 York Open Studios weekend is in its ninth year and many of York’s best creative practitioners are opening their doors and inviting the public to enter their working world. York Open Studios 2010
Fifty-five artists will be showing their latest work in studios, homes, schools and community centres. It gives you the chance to see how and where their work is created with a rare insight into an otherwise elusive world.
Head to the website to find details of where you can find the events and Paintings, prints, textiles, information on all the participating artists. jewellery, ceramics, furniture, www.yorkopenstudios.co.uk
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Abstract and representational colourrich images based on close up views of the world around us.
photography, sculpture and more will be on sale so take home something special and support your local creatives!
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Louise Rowley
Environmentally inspired forms from nature made using glass that would otherwise find its way to landfill.
Quirky illustrations, including: ‘The man with the crocodile leg’ and ‘The blackberry builder’.
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WORDS BY GREG McGEE Every city needs a shot in the arm now and again, and as York is more fossilised than most (in a good way, like) we thought we’d continue our ‘New Blood’ series, but this time give the place over to one or two artists as opposed to a group of 8. Our initial brief after all was to champion sharp art from new artists who’d benefit from more exposure, and I think the way we’re running shows at the moment harnesses our raison d’être. We have internationally recognised solo exhibitions – the recent show by ex-miner Harry Malkin got us in the Guardian – and then we follow up with edgy York-based shows, and both types of artist benefit from being seen in such quick succession on the same walls. What’s more, The ArtSpace’s studio sessions are bringing forth a rich harvest. Most of the forthcoming New Blood shows come from artists who come to our weekly lifedrawing sessions or Friday night’s Art Jamming. Both ArtSpace engines are working in tandem on this one, the studio and the gallery, and from an studio teacher’s point of view, it’s very warming to see such 52
cracking work endowing our white walls with a bit of punk hunger. The flagship for ArtSpace has to be Richard Barnes. It’s only when Dorothy leaves home in Kansas that the screen erupts into technicolour. And it’s only when an artist leaves his reverence for York at home that he can fully capture the city’s restlessness and colourful energy. Barnes is like a virtuoso music producer handling a veteran rock god. It’s a bit like when Rick Rubin produced Johnny Cash, or Pharell Williams producing Madonna. There’s an element of rejuvenation, and it connects to new audiences. York’s a fascinating place to be RICHARD BARNES AT ARTSPACE
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at the moment: it’s pulling in all kinds of interesting directions, whether it’s café culture, tourists, or its art scene. But at its heart is this classically beautiful city. And this is similar to Barnes’ art. He chases all kinds of themes and experiments with all kinds of colours, building on his African influences – but at the core is a highly skilled craftsman who’s been honing his talents for the last 30 years. Crucially, it’s this balance that ensures he connects. The York that Barnes paints looks as if its going to party like its 1999 rather than 1799. There’s room for both attitudes, Georgian gentility and technicolour excitement. Here at the ArtSpace, however, we’ll always go with the technicolour.
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OUR PICK OF THE RELEASES TO BE SCREENED IN YORK’S CINEMAS THIS MONTH...
Shortlisted for the recent Oscars and winner of best documentary in the 2009 British International Film Awards, City Screen’s showing of MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN comes complete with a debate with directors Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson, and the Archbishop of York. In this moving account of one man and his family’s extraordinary courage in the face of overwhelming injustice and brutality of Mugabe’s ‘Land Reform’ programme. A must see film, made even more appealing by the special guests. Book your tickets asap!
From 2nd April City Screen Director: Matthew Vaughn. Starring: Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Moretz, Christopher Mintz Plasse. Based on the celebrated Marvel comic series from writer Mark Millar and illustrator John Romita Jr, Kick-Ass is the ultimate antisuperhero movie. Dave Lizewski is your average teenager, a comic-book fanboy who decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he chooses a new name -- Kick-Ass -assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime. There’s only one problem standing in his way: Kick-Ass has absolutely no superpowers. His life is forever changed as he inspires a subculture of copy cats, is hunted by assorted violent and unpleasant characters, and meets up with a pair of crazed vigilantes. The perfect movie to get you in the mood for the release of Iron Man 2 at the end of the month!
Sunday 15th April, 5pm City Screen Director: Lucy Bailey, Andrew Thompson
WHILE YOU ARE AT CITY SCREEN MAKE SURE YOU TRY THE ORANGE AND MASCAPONE ICE-CREAM, SENSATIONAL!
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The Duchess 9th April 2010 Doors open: 7:30pm Tickets: £5.00 + booking fee (£6.50 door)
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WE THOUGHT WE’D SHARE WITH YOU THE MELODIC SOUNDS EMANATING FROM YORK’s MUSIC VENUES THIS MONTH...
Fibbers 14th April Tickets: £13.00 + booking fee (£15 door)
Catch Sheffield four-piece The Crookes whilst you can at this price, that’s our advice. We’re not the only ones full of praise for their heartfelt songs, recently described by The Guardian as “one of those urchin folkinflected collectives such as Larrikin Love (RIP) or even Noah & the Whale, with hints of the win-some, lose-some C86 brigade, the Smiths at their twee-est (say, circa The Boy With the Thorn in His Side), the plaintive jangle of the Housemartins, even Belle and Sebastian”. They’re hot-tipped by all in the know as the ones to watch in 2010 and who are we to argue!
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Our love affair with The Bluetones can be traced all the way back to 1996 when their debut album ‘Expecting to Fly’ knocked Oasis’ ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?’ off the top of the charts. Having just finished recording their sixth album they are playing York as one of the first gigs of a new UK-wide tour. Take it from us, the indie favourites are still producing great melodies that are certain to leave you wanting to dig out your classic Brit-pop collection. 56
Grand Opera House 20th April £16.35 2009 Mercury Award nominee, twentyyear-old sensation Laura Marling released her eagerly awaited second album ‘I Speak Because I Can’ on March 22. She is coming to York with her stunning brand of acoustic folk-pop on the back of a critically acclaimed tour of America and is well worth every penny of the oddly priced ticket!
INTRODUCING THIS MONTH’S MUSICAL GENIUS...
Thom Stone is an artist out of time. With a voice well beyond his years and a body of work that touches on several of the great musical traditions, he sits firmly apart from the average singer-songwriter.
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WE RECOMMEND ‘SHE KNOWS’ AND ‘QUEEN OF HEARTS’
Indeed, ‘singer-songwriter’ is a term that does not really apply to Thom. A soul artist who plays with a rock and roll band, his is not the anaemic folk that many have come to expect from a tousle-haired twenty-something with a guitar. His music belies a fascination with the American music canon, taking in Mississippi blues, ‘70s soul and contemporary hip-hop. His lyrics are acutely felt, beautifully observed, and delivered with a distinctive rasp. But the chances are you have already heard Thom Stone; maybe on the soundtrack for Channel 4’s ‘The Inbetweeners’, maybe at one of his three Glastonbury performances last year, maybe on tour with Mumford and Sons, or maybe on Radio One or XFM. If his previous, independent releases have passed you by, don’t worry; Thom Stone and his band will be making a lot more noise in 2010. ‘HEARTS AND BONES’ TWO-PART EP OUT NOW ON ITUNES AND OTHER DSPS. www.thomstonemusic.com 57
From studies to stage, York University students partnered with local businesses to deliver a creative explosion of music, dance, and fashion at this year’s Fusion show. On 5th and 6th March, and now in its sixth year, the spectacle again delivered on its promise to entertain the sell-out crowd of 2,000 with an energetic and well-choreographed performance across two evenings. Live&Love were lucky enough to grab two tickets for the Saturday evening performance. This year’s theme ‘Telling Tales’ took its inspiration from fairytales. We like our childhood stories as much as anybody but even more so with an added dark twist, which worked wonders in bringing the eight narratives and countless routines from 150 cast members into a single, flowing show. The tireless work of Head Choreographers Jeremy Lilley, Danielle Spears and their cast of 80 dancers, and 70 models certainly showed as routines were always engaging and occasionally breathtaking, an
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even more impressive feat when you remind yourself that every one of the cast have the small matter of their degrees consuming most of their rehearsal time! The winning formula of dance, music, and fashion created an energetic treat that captivated from start to finish. Few disciplines were left untouched, with scenes ranging from delicately simple ballroom pairs to complicated hip-hop routines involving 20+ dancers. All were performed well, although inevitably there were the odd stars of the show. Special guest performances made by children from All Saints and Danesgate Pupil Support Centre, and choreographed by York University student and hip-hop dance teacher Nihad Gomez-Cehic, were amongst the most popular in the set. This was the first time Fusion has involved children from the local community in the show and given their reception we hope it is a feature set to stay. The fashion also delighted, with hundreds of outfits from black tie attire to luxurious underwear
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donated by 15 York-based brands to ensure each scene remained fresh and had its own identity. BANG HAIR salon even closed their doors for two days to style the hair of every member of the cast. Sponsor KPMG supported the show for the third year running. This collaboration with local businesses is recognised as central to the ethos and success of the show by the 20-strong Fusion committee, who themselves began preparations for the show nearly nine months ago in July 2009, and can be proud of their efforts. This sentiment was echoed by Fusion President Cesca Dessain, who was full of praise for everybody involved: “Fusion has been an incredible experience. Working with so many talented and created individuals has been very rewarding. I am so happy with the success of the show and so pleased that the children from two local schools got involved to help us raise £5,100 for the RAG (York’s student Union Fundraiser) charities from the shows alone”. All in all, it was a memorable evening and a considerable achievement. Live&Love will definitely be in the audience again next year!
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We’ve teamed up with YORK THEATRE ROYAL this month to give you a chance of winning a pair of tickets to one of our two choice performances in an exclusive Live&Love competition. CALLING ALL CULTURE VULTURES, WE’VE GOT TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY FOR TWO EVENINGS OF ENTERTAINMENT TO REMEMBER
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BELT UP THEATRE’S LORCA IS DEAD On the back of rave reviews from their last production, York Theatre Royal’s resident company Belt Up Theatre return to the studio this May with a new play ‘Lorca is Dead or a Brief History of Surrealism’, written and devised by the company. Follow the Paris Surrealists as they tell the story of Lorca, Spain’s most beloved poet, in Belt Up’s infamous ‘interactive theatre’ style where the audience play an integral part in the story. It certainly will be a night to remember. And if that’s not enough, who can resist the promise of “magic, intrigue and a giant tap-dancing egg”? Not us, that’s for sure!
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CHEKHOV’S MASTERPIECE THE SEAGULL
Next up is Chekhov’s masterpiece The Seagull, 16 April - 1 May, brought to the main stage in an exciting new collaboration between York Theatre Royal and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
The production that brought Anton Chekhov his first success as a playwright interweaves comic and tragic situations in the lives of a fading actress, her aspiring playwright son and their respective lovers. As the young strive for satisfaction, their older counterparts look back to youthful dreams that remain unfulfilled. In the first of its kind for theatre, York Theatre Royal has joined forces with the renowned Royal Scottish Acadamy of Music and Drama to offer graduating students a chance to work alongside a team of professional actors at the theatre to extend their training with the experienced production team here in York. This is an event not to be missed and we’ve booked our tickets already – see you there!
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WHATEVER NEXT!
We’re perhaps overly excited about a childhood favourite of ours, Whatever Next!, coming to life this April as Baby Bear takes to the stage at York Theatre Royal (9 – 28 Apr). Together with tutti fruitti, this new adaptation using puppetry, movement, object animation and a lot of imagination, is perfect for little family members and those of us who are big kids at heart! Tickets for this fantastic magical adventure are just £8 for adults, and £5 for children. 61
BOX OFFICE
We’ve teamed up with YORK THEATRE ROYAL this month to give you a chance of winning a pair of tickets to one of our two choice performances in an exclusive Live&Love competition.
WINWINWIN We have a pair of tickets to give away for each production:
WHATEVER NEXT!
THE SEAGULL
Friday 9th April, 6pm
Friday 16th April, 7.30pm
To be in with a chance, email hello@loveyork.com with the name of the production in the subject line by midday on Tuesday 6th April for Whatever Next!
To be in with a chance, email
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with the name of the production in the subject line by midday on Tuesday 13th April for The Seagull.
Box office details for all three productions: www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Box Office 01904 623568
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From The Mooted Theatre Co. comes the tale of notorious highwayman Dick Turpin as he flees Yorkshire in the Spring of 1737 with a bounty on his head. The play follows the history books, taking us through his life on the run as alias John Palmer through to his execution two years later, filling in the gaps along the way. This period of exile in Turpin’s legendary life remains, to this day, something of a mystery. It is known that he traded in the area as a horse dealer until he was apprehended and imprisoned in York Castle in October 1938. In the transcripts of his trial there are several mentions of a woman to whom Turpin bequeathed his last effects on the day of his execution. Magical and intriguing, DEAD MAN’S SHOES reveals the woman behind the mystery, and the man behind the myth. It is a dark and passionate tale of danger, deception and the destructive forces of a fugitive in love. The Mooted Theatre Co. are a Yorkshire professional theatre company founded by York-based actor Andy Curry, and Harrogate-based director Mark France and producer Cath Doman. Over the past three years they have toured to critical acclaim throughout the region, performing in diverse spaces from pub back rooms up to York Minster. Dead Man’s Shoes is their first original piece, working with celebrated Leeds play write Gemma Head and a wealth of outstanding local talent.
DEAD MAN’S SHOES by Gemma Head Directed by Mark France Produced by The Mooted Theatre Co. 11th-14th May The Friargate Theatre, York Box Office: 01904 655317 63
GOURMET
GOURMET REVIEW
SANCTUARY For us, eating in York on a Sunday lunchtime used to be a hit or miss affair. It’s something we’ve always struggled to understand: why does a city so rich in culinary delights fail to live up to its usual high standards when we need it most - when we’re looking for food to cure a week worth of work? And more often than not the night before? Sunday is a special day of the week, and we all have our own interpretations of the perfect roast, along with its various comfort food cousins. I, for one, am particularly demanding! The good news is the search is over. We’re pleased to announce that we’ve found the perfect Sunday sanctuary that we’d happily visit for any meal any day of the week.
clientele week-in, week-out, who relish its yet ‘undiscovered’ status. No more than a five-minute walk from the heart of the city, this bistro is a real hidden gem. On our first visit, we both arrived with an appetite and on the promise from a close friend that it would not disappoint. Luckily, it was Mothers’ Day and this meant that a roast was on the specials board to add to what was an already mouth watering menu. We do love a good menu. A great one such as this only makes it harder to choose a single dish for each course but we’re not ones to turn down a challenge.
As the friendly waitress arrived to take our order, we finally settled on a starter between us of a warm goats cheese & onion marmalade tart with red chard (£4.50). It was Our love affair with Sanctuary on incredibly tasty, and perfectly Gillygate began three weeks ago crafted with heavenly pastry and lots and it’s since become a weekly of goats cheese. The starters here pilgrimage. We’ve revisited this are admirably simple and better for intimate bistro every weekend since. it. For a price little over what most On seeing a few familiar faces each chain restaurants would attempt to time, I suspect it’s the same loyal sell you a plate of olives straight from GOURMET 64
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a jar for, you can choose from a beautiful selection of sta rters. Perfect for whetting the ap petite. As I tucked in, a few things had already struck me. I’ve learnt to take note when a restaurant prides itself on fresh tenderest meat, and loving quality ingredients. Sanctua ly ry’s seasoned trimmings. It de philosophy is to use only loc live red ally on all three counts. The bu sourced, seasonal ingredien rger ts, was a wonderful succulen many of which have been t grown creation with big flavoursom in their own garden. The res e ult is toppings that more than live consistently good fresh fla d up vours, to its ‘gourmet’ claims. and a noticeably tastier dis h. The dessert menu boasts Secondly, you won’t find an a y homemade selection to de unnecessary superlatives on light the sweetest of sweet too the menu, just classics with the ths and a cheese board fit for occasional twist at fantastic value. a king. Our warm tarte tat in We were also incredibly (£4.50) was cooked to ord er comfortable. The decor is light and with a lovely puff pa stry but cosy, creating a casua l case, tender apple and juicy atmosphere perfect for ca tching blackberries it was we ll worth the up with old friends and fam ily. 15-minute wait. The perfe ct end It also has a beautiful co urtyard to the most perfect of meals. with Minster views crying ou t for So, the secret is out. It mig the warmer months. ht mean you have to book from For our mains we opted for now but as our three visits in the Sunday Roast (£9.95), a as many weeks testifies, we ’re beef topside, and the go urmet certain you’ll fall in love wit h the burger (£7.95). My criteri a for Sanctuary too. the perfect roast is simple – Sanctuary, Bar & Garden, homemade Yorkshire pudd ing 68 Gillygate, York, YO31 7EQ that melts in the mouth, on ly the 01904 613 061 (Booking Advisa ble) GOURMET 65
SANCTUARYs SUNDAY ROAST
Before we’d had a chance to bas k it was taken away as we hea in the glory of our foodie discovery, rd the sad news that the roa st was a one off due to Mother’s Day. Nooooo. Why do Mum’s get all the fun? BRINGING BACK THE ROAST FOR LIVE&LOVE READERS SUNDAY 25TH APRIL
It took me all of a few sec onds to break out the bo ttom lip, but to no avail. Because owner Susie sticks so religiously to Sanctuary’s philosophy of using only the freshest ingredients an d finest cuts of meat from local butcher M & K on Bishopthorpe Road , they need a reliable flow of keen roast lovers to come through the ir doors each Sunday. It seems they’ve become victims of their ow n success as the popularity for the other ite ms on the menu grew to the extent that the decision was reluctantly made to lay the roast to rest. Well, thanks to a little arm twisting (I was willing to bri ng out the Chinese burn for this cause which hadn’t seen the lig ht of day since the playground in ’92) the y have agreed to lay on roasts with a leg of lamb or topside of beef on Sunday 25th Ap ril for Live&Love readers. And the great ne ws is that if it goes down well they’ll bring it back for good. Oh my! So , if you too are a fan of roa sts then join us and prepare to be wowe d. Given a fair few people will read this, it’s probably a good idea to book on 01904 613 061 before you Sanctu ary, Bar & Garden, reach the end of the maga zine to 68 Gillygate, York, YO31 7EQ secure a table. See you on the 25th! 019 04 613 061 (Booking Advisable) GOURMET 66
TRY SOMETHING NEW L&L READER SOCIAL
COCOA CULTURE Yorkshire Rasperry
Often taken for granted, chocolate has so much more to offer than a quick fix of serotonin to the brain. We promise.
Live&Love has commenced its cocoa education. It’s about time too. No more will multiple slabs of chocolate be greedily consumed willy nilly with no consideration for delicate flavours or heritage. A new era of chocolate consideration has dawned and we welcome you to join us.
LIVE&LOVE READER SOCIAL This month’s reader social is on 29th April. 7.30pm at 1331 on Grape Lane. Tickets £15 Book online at www.loveyork.org
CHOCOLATE SAVES THE WORLD, ONE SMALL TRUFFLE AT A TIME...
As part of our very first Live&Love Reader Social chocolatiers Little Pretty Things will be guiding us through a carefully selected range of gourmet chocolates to enlighten the taste buds. Sophie will be taking us on a journey of chocolate origins, the diversity of flavours and a tasting session to help us reach our chocolate connoisseur status. No more vegelate for us... A little chocolate insider humour! Come along to the social if you want in on the joke!
Yorkshire Bitter
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LAUREN’S CHOCOLATE ORANGE MUFFINS...
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INGREDIENTS... DRY INGREDIENTS
350g plain flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Zest of one orange 100g plain chocolate chips (or roughly chopped dark chocolate) 2 eggs 120ml semi-skimmed milk 150g melted butter 1 teaspoon/capfull of vanilla flavouring Juice of one orange 175g brown sugar (yes i know it should be a dry ingredient, but just trust me! It melts in the butter etc to make a lovely syrupy mess)
WET INGREDIENTS
This is a fabulously quick and easy recipe. Any flavour will work with muffins so be inventive! I thought that Chocolate Orange muffins were appropriate as York is the original home of the Terry’s Chocolate Orange. These muffins are simple yet impressive, great for birthdays, girly (and blokey) nights in, celebrations... Actually, forget that, just bake them to celebrate it being Tuesday, or Wednesday, or Thursday, or, well, you get the picture!
HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHOCOLATE ORANGE MUFFINS... • Pre heat the oven to 180C • Combine all the dry ingredients together by mixing with a fork • Combine all the wet ingredients together by mixing with a fork • Mix the wet and dry ingredients together (you could even use the same fork and save on the washing up!) • Spoon into muffin cases and bake for 30 minutes. For the best results fill the muffin cases to just below the top, then the muffins will rise and get that gorgeous muffiny cracked topping. ENJOY!
Love from Lauren Dent McShane at Monty’s Cucina, 1-3 Monkgate, York
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THE XING SMOOTHIE MARKETING ROADSHOW VISITS YORK HIGH
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Kids that don’t eat fruit, will drink smoothies. That’s what Xing have learnt taking their smoothie marketing roadshow to various schools across the country for the last 3 years. This time it was York High’s turn. Their first in the city. Rather than lecture the young people about what they should or shouldn’t be eating, the guys invited pupils to join their product development team for the day. After learning what it takes to turn an idea into a business, the pupils researched what fruits contain which nutrients to help them market their new products. Products that they all got to make at the end of the session. Simon (Xing co-founder) said, “it’s been great to take the roadshow to a York school for the first time. And to have such amazing feedback from the pupils. It’s amazing to think that in a 2 hour session, a person can decide that they now like fruit. We’d love to work with the school to launch a pupil-run Xing bar there, like we now have in Hull.”
Here’s a post from one of the pupils on their facebook page... www.facebook.com/xingsmoothies Calvin Owen Mcshane “You were mint on friday i loved my smoothie real quality thanxs to you”
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SHRINK WRAP As you’ve probably guessed by now, at Live&Love we’re big fans of people and brands taking everyday products and service and giving them a makeover in terms of sustainable design. Wayne Hemingway is perhaps the most famous face of this school of thought (see page 30). However, we recently discovered a fresh new consultancy based in Leeds who are proving to this corner of the world that business growth and sustainability can go hand-in-hand. We asked Henry James of Plus Minus Design to give us his take on rewards to consumers, businesses, and the planet for getting it right, and the risks for everyone involved of doing nothing at all. “More and more businesses are realising that the promotion of a product’s sustainability or ‘greenness’ is a lucrative marketing opportunity. Advertising, green fashions and customer demand for these products have all boomed in recent years as fewer and fewer people choose to shop blind on the high street. Keen not to miss out, some companies have overhyped claims about their products’ degree of environmental purity. Designers working for companies that ‘greenwash’ -
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promotion of eco virtues that can’t be backed up - may be duping consumers away from buying genuine sustainable products. We recently encountered a product that perfectly embodies how marketing spiel is holding back the advancement of true eco-design. The recycled denim pencil claims to divert waste jeans denim from landfill. In reality it is just an extra, ill-advised, stop en route to the same destination. Considering that non-renewable energy and binders were used to form the pencil, it is a wasteful and misleading product that will no longer break down naturally. For us, it is a sad indictment of the product industry when even its sustainable wing is churning out gimmicky products that create more consumption. Such behaviour only serves to further muddy the waters surrounding sustainable design for businesses and potential customers. Companies fail to identify the value in sustainability when done right it can add to their consumer-offering and bottom line. On a positive note, there are few people about anymore who object to the belief that things have to change. Our material lifestyles are rapidly consuming resources and leaving behind a spiralling trail of
waste. With manufacturers so reluctant to embrace sustainability, clinging instead to the myth that ec o-products cannot compete on cost, customers are left with little choice bu t to carry on as they are. The question , then, is how can opinions be changed so that both business and consumers ca n enjoy the true benefits of sustainable design? The new product ‘Just Ad It must begin with a parad d Water’ is igm shift a sports cap design conta in industry to the realisatio ining a n that capsule of flavour, carbo sustainability can make pe nation or rfect financial vitamins that dissolves on sense. Businesses survive an contact d grow when wit h water. Customers simply they are economically sus refill an tainable. In existing bottle from the tap exactly the same way as env , screw ironmental on the cap and shake to en sustainability, this demand joy their s efficiency. favourite waters and energ When minimum inputs are turn y drinks! ed into maximum outputs people, The product gives custom profits and ers what planet are kept healthy. they want – great drinks on the move – and saves companies fro Our sustainable design co m wasteful nsultancy, manufacture and the exp Plus Minus Design, in Leeds, ensive is helping tra nsportation of water bottle companies understand tha s. Profit t business margins are higher than tra growth and sustainability ditional can go bottled water and the pu hand-in-hand. We design rchase and pric e for consumers is significa develop innovative and ntly commercially lower too. Retail shelf spa focussed eco-products an ce is also d help our drastically reduced as is clients bring these to marke the need t. for power-hungry fridges. As an example of how effe ctive Just Add Water demonstrat design can combine desira es ble ho w thoughtful sustainable de products, profitable busin sign ess and keeps customers happy, bu environmental sensitivity, sinesses we look to profitable and, most import our recent commission – a antly, product red uces damage to the plane to revolutionise the waste t. ful bottled Surely a great example of water industry. The key en a win-winvironmental win product and the way concerns being the transp we’ll all be ortation of ask ing businesses to think in the water and the amount of future!” plastic used for each bottle.
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“Every Saturday, through rain or shine, Marjorie helps to run the York Against the War stall in St Sampsons Square and also attends national demonstrations, playing an active role in supporting people who have family members involved in the war. Marjorie is also involved in local Fair Trade events and recently had a banana farmer staying at her house, taking a keen interest in global issues and supporting people who are struggling to survive. She plays a key part in supporting local events such as Women’s Week. In the past she spent a lot of time travelling around America helping to set up the first Well Woman Clinics. A very independent woman she never lets anything trouble her and has such a wonderful attitude towards life, inspiring others. Her local neighbours, some of whom are housebound, rely on her help with shopping errands, putting recycling out and baking cakes for a nice afternoon cuppa and chat. She grows some of her own vegetables and has a beautiful garden that is shared with her friends. We have had lots of fun there with hedge trimmers!
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Marjorie regularly supports local green events, cycles wherever possible and rarely uses her car. She is never wasteful, always resourceful and dedicated to supporting environmental issues.. I find her truly inspiring. She is one of the greatest women I have ever met!”
PRACTICE AND DEVELOP YOUR ART SKILLS IN THE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF THE ART GALLERY STUDIO WITH THE SUPPORT OF A TRAINED ARTIST!
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Portraits
Saturday 10 April 1:30pm – 3:30pm Portrait – paint your own portrait inspired by paintings in the exhibition 100 Years of Gifts.
Paint the Town!
Saturday 8 May 1:30pm – 3:30pm Paint the Town! – Looking at images of York through history paint or draw your own view of the City.
Chinese Brush Painting
Saturday 12 June 1:30pm – 3:30pm Chinese Brush Painting – inspired by calligraphy in the exhibition China: Journey to the East use Chinese brushes to paint a landscape or symbol.
Book in advance on: 01904 650333 £3.00 per person, per session, including all materials.
Dragons
Saturday 10 July 1:30pm – 3:30pm Dragons – using the Chinese art of paper cut, make a beautiful dragon.
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LIVE LOVE LOCAL Last month, our taster issue contained a special feature on all things Fairtrade in York to coincide with the city’s Festival of Fairtrade. A MONTH ON WE ASKED
SHARED EARTH FOUNDER, AND PIONEER OF THE FAIR TRADE MOVEMENT, JEREMY PIERCY HIS VIEW OF SUCCESS OF THE FESTIVAL AND THE GROWING TREND OF SHOPPING WITH A CONSCIENCE... It’s over now, but what a fantastic thing it was to see so much going on this year! Who would have dreamt, 10 years or even 5 years ago, that a whole market could be devoted to Fair Trade products? If you missed the market in Parliament Street, don’t miss it next year!
Sainsburys and the Co-op in particular have led the way – Sainsburys’ bold step in making all its bananas Fair Trade proved successful, now all its own-brand tea has the Fairtrade Mark, and who knows what will follow?
I noticed a big display of children’s paintings on Fair Trade in Sainsburys’ Britain is at the top of the Fair Trade Monkgate branch last week. I believe league in Europe, with more people they’re not just trying to make money aware of what Fair Trade means than by latching on to a popular trend, in any other country. We have more they’re helping to lead it in a responsible Fair Trade organisations, more Fair way. Fair Trade is improving countless Trade products and more people lives in developing countries. It means earning their living from Fair Trade shops buying ethically, not just going for than anywhere else in the the lowest price, using child labour and developed world. We’re streaks so on. It’s clearly working for supermarkets ahead of the USA and Japan. like Sainsburys and the Co-op who take it on board. We can be rightly proud of this achievement. It was in 1994 that Are the other supermarkets learning the a supermarket, Sainsburys, took lesson? I say – buy from small local shops its first Fair Trade product. Now, if you can. And if you’re buying from the Fairtrade Mark is common supermarkets, don’t just shop where you on supermarket shelves, and is think you’ll get the best price – support recognised by 75% of the public. the ones which support Fair Trade! Jeremy Piercy started York’s first Fair Trade shop, Shared Earth, in 1986. It now has 10 branches and is the UK’s largest Fair Trade retailer. 78
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VALENTINE’S DAY, MOTHERS DAY, EASTER DAY... WHAT’S NEXT? Well at Shared Earth in particular, it’s Earth Day, on 22 April. Earth Day is better known in the States than in the UK, but it’s a worldwide event and Shared Earth is using it as an opportunity to promote the environment. Shared Earth (on the corner of Low Petergate and Minster Gates) has long promoted environmental causes as well as Fair Trade and is now the leading retailer of recycled products in the UK. Products are made form all kinds of materials, from paper and glass to more exotic ones like computer circuit boards, coffee cups and crisp packets. Many are made in the UK. But Shared Earth’s suppliers in countries like India don’t just throw things away – they make lovely new products, for example, from loom waste, soapstone off-cuts and broken bangles. “Agricultural” waste is also used. Shared Earth sells beautiful cards made from weeds and dried flowers, boxes and gift wrap from pineapple leaves and sawdust, even notebooks and photo albums made from elephant dung!
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Women making baskets from crisp packets in Bangladesh.
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IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AN UNUSUAL GIFT, SHARED EARTH IS THE PLACE TO GO A friendship pebble made from soapstone off-cuts in India.
A clock made from coffee cups in the UK.
A GIFT WITH A STORY TO TELL AND A PRESENT WITH A CONSCIENCE MEANS MORE THAN MOST!
A car made from tin cans in Madagascar.
These stylish wine glasses are made from wine bottles in the UK. The bottle is sliced in two; then the top half is up-ended and welded to the base.
Would you guess that this vase is made from broken bangles?
Shared Earth 1 Minster Gates York, YO1 7HL 01904 670321
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