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+HOOR The common denominator in this month’s issue is – looks. How to look great wearing regal purple, how to win a glamorous boudoir photo shoot, how to be cool in the new Ferrari supercar and how to look good in the eyes of your loved one when you buy them the perfect Christmas gift (yes, it’s that time of year again). Peeptoe boots, leopard prints and helpful hints from local experts are all on offer in our fashion pages with advice to the male readers to ‘brace’ themselves. Sounds interesting! You might not need too much fashionable attire, though, if you’re lucky enough to win a private studio session with our friends at Mirror Image photography. They’ll create a set of romantic, boudoir pictures that you might want to give as a gift. And if you’re not the lucky winner, worry not about finding that ideal gift. We have pages of unusual ideas for Christmas presents, from buying a share of a race horse to presenting your loved one with an island paradise. By the way, if you were thinking of buying your partner the new Ferrari 599 GT0, our featured car of the month, we have some bad news. It’s a limited edition and all 599 cars have already been sold, at £285,000 each. Still available, however, is the stunning Cranleigh property we feature in our popular ‘through the keyhole’ series. Check out the view from the gallery! On top of all that we chat to our cover celebrity Ewan McGregor who is about to hit the road on another epic motorbike ride, talk to our former cover star Gordon Ramsay about being back on our TV screens, hear about the riots in Guildford every bonfire night and get a frosty reception when we arrive at our hotel. All in all it’s looking pretty good...

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THE LETTERS Are job losses at a Guildford Company a sign of what’s to come? And how to get rid of moths by using a microwave.

THE NEWS The Guildford fireman who raised charity money cycling underwater and our air ambulance gets the go ahead for round the clock flights.

WIN A romantic For Your Eyes Only boudoir photo shoot worth ÂŁ1,000. The perfect gift, perhaps?

THE SECRET Why for 40 years the people of Guildford feared bonfire nights. They were a real riot.

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Celebrated American artist Doug White comes to Weybridge to unveil his new collection. We were on hand to capture the moment.

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He’s one of the world’s biggest stars, but is most loved for his motorbike rides with Charlie Boorman. Apparently another trip is currently being planned.

Find out what’s enough to make you grateful for grey days and rain. Really!

We drop in at some of the best boutiques in town to get answers to your questions on styles and trends.

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We leave behind Guildford for a look around the hotel in Finland made entirely from ice. Even the beds.

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With thoughts already on the party season we learn more about sparkling wine which Guildford University says makes you tipsy quicker.

Top Surrey chef Steve Drake tells us how to make the most of the great produce that’s around at this time of the year.

SO MONEY In the second of our special finance features, we delve deeper into hedge funds with Nicholas Edwards, CEO of Alternative Asset Management.

REALLY COOKING HE’S Another chef we chat with is Gordon Ramsay who offers us his own dessert recipe using Autumnal produce.

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6QDSÂŤ We’re suckers for tasty design and you should be too when products look this good. Introducing the Leica M9 Titanium, the rangeďŹ nder camera that’s got a limited production run of 500 and a price-tag of ÂŁ20,000. This version of the legendary M9 has been created by chief designer of the Audi Design Team, Walter de’Silva, who’s subtly tweaked the design in a number of ways. Now, the camera handles even better, looks even better with an up-rated technical spec, should shoot even better pictures. Visit Leica Store, Mayfair or see leica-storemayfair.co.uk

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We don’t do things by halves in Guildford, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to bonďŹ re night. The Guildford Lions will once again take the reigns of the historic event and bring the Fireworks Fiesta 2010 to life at 7:30pm on Friday November 5 with a torch lit procession from the High Street to Stoke Park. The display is set to begin at 8:30pm with funfair from 6pm. The main beneďŹ ciary of the evening will be the Cedar Centre, an NHS Foundation Trust which offers comprehensive diabetes and endocrine services.

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Here’s something to make you smile this November – the switching on of local Christmas lights. As you may know, the event at Guildford town centre is always great fun and this year should be no different. On Thursday November 18 stars of Yvonne Arnaud’s pantomime Sleeping Beauty will join the Mayor of Guildford on the Guildhall balcony to light up the town. This will be followed by the Cranleigh lights on Saturday 20 and Godalming on Saturday 27.

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Introducing ‘Just Jhoom!’, Bollywoodinspired dancercise classes that are proving to be a big hit in gyms and dance studios across Surrey. A great way to keep fit and have fun, classes take place at Surrey Sports Park, Guildford as well as in Woking, Godalming and Cranleigh. The sessions, suitable for all age groups and fitness levels, involve a mixture of fast-paced Indian dance moves, Bollywood music and yoga inspired exercises. Class dates and times vary per location, visit justjhoom.co.uk or call 01483 271 059.

There are books out there that are easier reading than Hand Me Down World by Lloyd Jones, but few are as rewarding. This beautiful, tender and multi-layered novel follows the story of an African woman, whose child is taken from her. She sets out on a journey to Germany to find him and meets a vast array of characters along the way. This is a book that will stay with you long after the final page has been turned. Hardback RRP £14.99 from Waterstones in Guildford, Godalming and Dorking.

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Multi-Grammy award winner Norah Jones is back with a new album, but this one is a little different. Not content with offering her usual mix of laid-back jazz and soul, on Featuring Norah Jones we’re given a collection of 18 collaborations recorded throughout the past decade. Artists as diverse as Ray Charles, Foo Fighters and Dolly Parton feature alongside Jones on an album that highlights her incredible musical versatility, from jazz to country, hip-hop to rock. Around £10 HMV in Guildford and Woking.

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6SHFWDWH« For a great start to your Saturday night, head down to Surrey Sports Park and support Surrey’s professional basketball team, Guildford Heat. The Heat is Surrey’s only premier league sports team and they now play from their new home at Surrey Sports Park. There are two BBL Championship home games in November, against the Milton Keynes Lions on November 13 and Cheshire Jets on November 27. Games start at 7pm and tickets start at £11 for adults, £6 for concessions. To book tickets, or for more information, visit guildfordheat.com

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Now available to rent and buy on DVD is The Pacific, the epic story of three marines as they fight their way across the Pacific theatre of World War Two. From the creators of the critically acclaimed Band of Brothers, this mini-series is intense, terrifying and thought-provoking. With excellent production values, talented acting and a strong focus on the psychological affects of war on the young men who fought, this is compulsive viewing. Blu-ray available to buy from HMV in Guildford and Woking, £36.

5RFN« Ok, so rocking chairs don’t have the coolest of images. When mentioned, one tends to imagine either a whisky-drenched cowboy staring into the sunset, or a frail older lady quietly doing her knitting. Not so with this rather smart looking walnut-stained beech chair, designed by Brazilian Reno Bonzon. The shape of the Giavota was born after Bonzon analysed the imprint he left when he sat in deep snow during a stay in the French Alps. It’s sure to be a future classic, so put in your order now. £1,020 from notonthehighstreet.com

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The Chase Loseley 10K and 4K fun run is back for its fifth consecutive year. In 2009 over 1,000 runners to got together to raise £60,000 in the cross country race and this year is expected to be even better when participants get together on Sunday November 7. To help raise money for Chase Hospice Care for Children, an important local charity, register now at chasecare.org.uk

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Surrey Air Ambulance has been cleared for 24 hour take offs from its base at Dunsfold Park. Members of Waverley Borough Council have voted to extend the helicopter’s emergency medical cover throughout the night and at weekends. Some nearby residents had urged the council to reject the move on the grounds of noise disturbance and setting a precedent for general night flying. The plan was backed by 300 other local people who signed a support petition. The charity’s CEO Adrian Bell says: “The helicopter saves lives and allows patients to get to hospital four or six hours earlier than would otherwise be the case.” It’ll be the only night-flying air ambulance covering Surrey, Sussex and Kent.

According to figures collated by an internet dating website, Guildford is a hot-bed of extra-marital affairs. The town was ranked fifth, above London and Bristol, in a list of areas where cheating on partners was measured. More than 1,500 people from Guildford were found to be using the website’s so called “discreet and confidential extramarital dating service” to have affairs with other married people. That’s equivalent to 2 per cent of the population. Website CEO Adam Scott says: “Surrey is an affluent county and people high up in the social circle are more likely to have affairs.” Previous research (So Guildford/June) suggested couples in Surrey were among the most faithful in the country with less than one per cent having affairs.

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Guildford fireman Chris Sirett (52) has helped raise nearly £2,000 for the military charities Help the Heroes and Commando 999 by pedalling 64 miles in eight hours... underwater. The former Royal Marine partnered diving instructor Mark Bruce in the relay-style challenge at Wraysbury Dive Centre near Staines. “Cycling underwater was a surreal experience but we managed to average eight miles an hour which we are proud of,” he says. The pair took turns to cycle for one hour stints on a mountain bike attached to a static platform.

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A mathematician from Guildford has proved himself among the best when it comes to solving Rubik’s cube puzzles while blindfolded. Daniel Sheppard (21) finished third in a competition at the European Rubik’s Cube Championship in Budapest that attracted 200 people from 26 nations. Each entrant in the “multiple blindfold” had to nominate the number of cubes they would solve in a time limit after memorising them and then putting on the blindfold. Daniel Sheppard, who realised his talent for the cube while at Cranleigh School, solved ten puzzles, one less than the winner. “I use a lot of coding and decoding,” he explains. “I code the pieces into letters and make stories in my head and once I’ve memorised the stories I can solve it.” His fastest time for a cube is 9.66 seconds.

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Motorists have claimed more than £1.1million from the County Council for damage caused by potholes. Over the last three years county hall received 6,630 claims from angry drivers. One in seven (930) resulted in compensation payments. Most claims came from Tandridge (1,384), Elmbridge (882), Waverley (821) and Guildford (707). To settle the increasing number of insurance claims the council has set aside £700,000 from the repairs budget... enough to pay for resurfacing the stretch of road between Guildford and Cobham. The rise in claims has been blamed on the severe Winter snow and freezing weather which damaged roads.

Chiddingfold Forest should soon be all of aflutter with the sound of the barn owl, one of Britain’s best loved birds easily recognised by its heart-shaped face and golden buffcoloured wings laced with silver grey. The Forestry Commission is putting up nesting boxes to help increase numbers of the barn owl which have sharply declined. The Barn Owl Conservation Network believes there are today just 35 pairs in the wild in Surrey. It’s estimated that across the UK there are only 4,000 pairs. “There are fewer barns and veteran trees with large holes for nesting nowadays and we really wanted to help our feathered friends at Chiddingfold,” explains the Forestry Commission’s beat forester Bruce Auchterlonie. NOVEMBER 2010

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HIS FANS INCLUDE MICHAEL DOUGLAS AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND WHEN CELEBRATED AMERICAN ARTIST DOUG WHITE VISITED WEYBRIDGE THE OTHER DAY IT WAS EASY TO SEE WHY. HE WAS AT RED BAR AND RESTAURANT TO PRESENT HIS NEWEST COLLECTION, WOMAN, DURING AN EVENING HOSTED BY WYECLIFFE GALLERIES. ALSO FEATURED WAS WHITE’S LIMITED EDITION COCA-COLA BOTTLES, HIS WIZARD OF OZ 70TH ANNIVERSARY WORK, AND THE HUGELY ANTICIPATED PORTRAIT OF PRINCESS DIANA, AS COMMISSIONED BY THE DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES MEMORIAL FUND. THE POPULARITY OF THE ARTIST, WHOSE WORK HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS ‘PICASSO MEETS THE RAT PACK’, HAS SKYROCKETED IN RECENT YEARS. WHITE, WHO SKETCHED GUESTS IS PICTURED TOP RIGHT WITH TWO OF HIS PIECES. WYECLIFFE.COM

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THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF RIPPLES ROGER KYME WAS ON HAND TO WITNESS THE RELAUNCH OF THE REIGATE SHOWROOM WHICH HAS UNDERGONE A MAJOR REFURBISHMENT. THE FRANCHISE IS NOW OWNED AND OPERATED BY COLIN AND CLAIRE PAYNE WHO ALREADY HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD WHEN IT COMES TO MARKETING LUXURY BATHROOMS. FOR THREE YEARS THE PAIR HAVE OPERATED RIPPLES IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS MAKING IT ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SHOWROOMS IN THE SPA TOWN. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO OWN THE KENT STORE AS WELL AS RUNNING THE 1,200 SQ FT SHOWROOM IN WEST STREET. PHOTOGRAPHY: PHIL GLOVER

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FROM THE HEROIN DENS OF EDINBURGH TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY, EWAN MCGREGOR HAS PLAYED NUMEROUS CHARACTERS. BUT IT’S HIS DOCUMENTARY MOTORBIKE TRIPS WITH CHARLIE BOORMAN, WHERE HE’S JUST HIMSELF, THAT MANY REMEMBER HIM FOR. NEXT YEAR IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’LL BE HITTING THE SADDLE ONCE MORE

The 39-year-old broke through with the drug-propelled Trainspotting back in 1996, and has since gone on to croon for Nicole Kidman in the Oscar-bothering Moulin Rouge, to tackle full-scale action films, like Sir Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down, and to secure the coveted role of Obi-Wan

Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels, which rank among the most successful films of all time. But while he’s continued to be successful in recent years, appearing in the films I Love You Phillip Morris, The Men Who Stare at Goats and The Ghost, some of his most popular works entail him being simply himself, rather than acting.

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they rode BMW motorbikes firstly from the UK to New York via Europe, Asia and Alaska, then from John o’Groats in Scotland to Cape Town, South Africa. According to Charlie Boorman a further trip is in the planning stages – this time from Cape Horn, Chile, through South America to California – evidence perhaps that Ewan’s shying away from blockbusters at this stage in his career. A point we put to him when we met: “I haven’t done the all-singing all-dancing American blockbuster since The Island [in 2005]. It was quite a hard film to make. Michael [Bay, the director who went on to make the Transformers movies] can be a bit explosive to work with, but at least I had Scarlett Johansson with me to nudge and say, ‘Oh God, Here we go again!’” The film, that was universally panned by critics, was certainly a low point in his career, but Ewan’s never taken it to heart, preferring a relaxed approach to the criticism: “I don’t know what people were expecting from that film but I think that it was Michael’s time to get a kicking and we just happened to be the cast… Actually, I don’t take any of The Island experience personally. I know the producers, who, very nicely, said some bloody terrible things about us, used Scarlett and me as an excuse. But I’ve never made a conscious decision not to make big films anymore. I just go for stories that appeal to me, and, actually, it’s always nice to go back in to making a big film.” Big films may not have been on the cards in recent years, but big names certainly have featured in his life. In 2007 he had the pleasure of working with Woody Allen for the first time and experienced his notoriously brief meetings with his actors: “I had no idea,” admits Ewan. “I went out to New York for our first meeting. I got to his little editing suite, just outside Central Park, and waited and waited. Then, finally, Woody came in and said, ‘We’re making the film in the Summer. Thanks for coming in.’ And that was it; then he was gone!” So what was the inspiration that got Ewan into films and rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in Hollywood? Could it be something to do with the fact that Bleak House and Star Wars actor Denis Lawson is his uncle?

“ It’s a unique relationship I have with him. He was always in London and then when I moved to London he was always here if I needed anybody. We have an honest relationship with one another and we have a good laugh.”

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“For sure,” he agrees. ”I also always had this love for old black and white movies and I don’t know which came first. I’m sure the fact that he was an actor made me look at acting in a different way and then when I wanted to become one, of course, I was looking at in a very different way.

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“To go to see Star Wars for the first time when you are seven at the cinema is quite a big deal anyway. The fact that he was in it made it especially cool. He survived all three movies but I can remember asking him about it. I always got the sense from him it was like two weeks work at Shepperton Studios, and I understood it wasn’t that big a deal to him compared to some of his other work. Now I can understand that!” Ewan’s current success may have something to do with the fact that his mother allowed him to drop out of school at 16. Was it a case of just getting out, or was acting the impetus to leave?

“I wouldn’t want to talk about that. I would never want to talk about my marriage and the tabloids at the same time, in the same breath, to tell you the truth. There’s always been media interest and therefore public interest in the lives of actors and stars, though. “I’m sure there wouldn’t have been all those stories in Hollywood in the 1940s and ’50s of gay actors being in fake marriages and stuff if that hadn’t been the case. So there’s always been this idea of a public interest in what stars’ lives are like but I don’t know if it’s ever been to the extent it is now.”

“I couldn’t see that I was learning anything that was of any relevance to me,” he admits. “Now I see I was wrong. There’s a lot I could have got from school that I didn’t. At the time, though, I didn’t really get the point, didn’t get the basic idea about education that this might be of any use to me later on.

But isn’t he relatively well removed from that world now?

“Now whether that’s because my teachers didn’t instil that into me or whether I just completely focussed on becoming an actor or that I didn’t bother, I don’t know but certainly when I got the chance to leave it was like an opportunity. Getting out of school was a huge relief to me.”

“Think of Britney Spears in America who is a victim of it, for example. I was so sickened by those pictures a few years back of hundreds and hundreds of photographers outside her house, and an ambulance trying to get through, trying to get through the paparazzi, trying to get to her home. I felt so ashamed of the human race; people can be so irresponsible.”

The Scottish actor is notoriously protective of his family and the documentary Long Way Round was one of the first times that the McGregor family has been shown off to the world media. Perhaps it’s because Ewan and his wife, Eve, don’t go looking for attention that the tabloids now generally leave them alone. Ewan is cagey on the subject:

“Yeah,” he agrees. “I mean what can you do about sections of the media that base stories on ‘actors without make up: see how s**t they look in real life!’? That’s just appalling.

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Hands Up Leather gloves are a fashion staple this time of year, and offer the perfect opportunity to try out one of the biggest looks of A/W. Camel gloves are effortlessly chic against a black or navy wool coat. Keep an eye out for a jacket with three-quarter length sleeves, because you’re guaranteed to want to show these buttoned gloves off. Dallas leather gloves £45, riomoda.com

Animal Attraction Touchyfeely The latest collection from By Malene Birger is enough to make us grateful for grey days and rain. A sumptuous marriage of textures creates a comfortable yet luxurious range of mix and match pieces – an A/W capsule wardrobe in itself. Team her masculine blazers with delicate silk blouses; tweed separates with fur accessories; and knitted cardigans with edgy leather trousers for an easy-to-wear, yet entirely on trend look. Selected pieces from By Malene Birger available at Little London, Angel Gate, Guildford.

Steering clear of the nude colouroverload, but want to stay on trend? The latest way to incorporate those biscuity tones is through leopard print. The combination of toffee with black and blue-grey lightens up your wardrobe without washing you out. Go wild and opt for a statement dress or introduce a touch of glamour with a leopard print clutch or scarf. Just remember to keep it simple – head to toe prints are still a bit Bet Lynch. Hope dress £159, Reiss, Market Street, Guildford.

Little Gem Got plans this evening? If not, make some! You’ll want an excuse to go out on the town in a sumptuous jewel coloured dress. From regal purples to rich reds to deep blues, chose your shade from a palette of precious stones to brighten your day. These little numbers from Great Plains are a steal at £65 and £70. Selected clothing from Great Plains available at Ordri Boutique, High Street, Guildford.

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Brace Yourself It would seem that gentlemanly dressing is the trend of the season for you chaps. Think monocles, folded silk handkerchiefs, trilbies and of course, a classic pair of braces. Gents’ outfitters Peter Christian have put together a collection of limited edition braces featuring Shakespearean quotes, fly-fishing and St. George, that are sure to be a talking point whenever you wear them. Henry V braces (limited edition of 500) £99, peter.christian.co.uk

Feeling Bleu The first major male fragrance to come from the House of Chanel since 2004, Bleu de Chanel is a warm, woody fragrance with a serious marine scent. With notes of citrus, pink pepper, nutmeg, cedar and frankincense, Bleu has a cross-generational appeal and is more masculine than other recent eau de toilettes. Bleu de Chanel from £ 42, House of Fraser, High Street, Guildford.

Going underground If the knitwear we suggested for you men last month wasn’t to your taste, we might just have a wearable alternative for you this time around. For those who like the jeans and blazer look, consider swapping your lightweight jacket for a warmer moleskin one. Dress it up with a shirt, tie and grey windowpane trousers or keep it casual wearing it over a fine knit jumper. Moleskin jacket £240, wool tartan trouser £100, white shirt £60, navy tie £45, all Viyella at Austin Reed, High Street, Guildford.

Put the boot in Forget the standard stiletto or the strappy sandal. This party season, it’s all about the peeptoe boot. Add a rock influence to your favourite evening outfit by pairing your dress with a pair of ankle boots with cutaway toes. Embellished versions introduce a little sparkle and you can get away with whatever heel height suits. Just remember to keep the hemlines well above the knee to avoid shortening your legs. Peeptoe boots £580, Lara Bohnic @ cruisefashion.co.uk

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Q. I always find that camel colours wash me out, but it’s such a huge look this Winter I don’t really want to give up. How can I wear this shade without looking like I’m ill? A. Paula Haynes of The Dress Boutique, Guildford says: “Wearing different shades of camel tones together can create a relaxed understated style without draining colour from the face. Always wear a lighter shade nearer the face or a contrast colour in the form of a white shirt or a contrast colour scarf around the neck of a sweater or dress. If you are unsure go for the ‘on trend’ camel coat and team it with accessories such as belts and shoes. “This season’s camel looks great with charcoal grey or black and Dress Boutique offers some fabulous knitwear by Sarah Pacini that will compliment camel perfectly. Mix a camel jacket with denim for a chic look and it also looks good with rich browns and navy.” Q. Are there any trends from Spring/Summer which I can use again this season? I’ll be buying a few key pieces from the A/W collections, but wondered if there were any styles sticking around or should I just start my wardrobe from scratch? A. The owner of O’Keefe Boutique (Esher) Janine Dewey says: “One trend I am taking through from Spring/ Summer to Autumn are my OH SO COMFORTABLE black worker boots from JSHOES which I wore this summer with floral tunic dresses and tanned legs and now it’s all about tucking them into skinny cargo jeans from James or MIH or teaming with really comfortable day dresses from Karen Cole with opaque tights.”

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A. The Dress Boutique’s Paula Haynes says: “Brocade is a hit for 2010 and comes in all price ranges from high street labels to top end designer brands. It can be worn as a skirt with a top or a jacket with jeans or trousers as well as a simply cut dress, but if brocade isn’t for you wear rich textured fabrics such as velvet, satin and chiffon with detailing such as feathers or beading.” Q. I’ve just had a major clear out of my makeup bag and I’m ready to restock. What colours should I be buying and are there any particularly strong daytime looks I should be trying to copy? A. “For a flawless coverage from your foundation this Winter, give Bare Minerals Matte range a try,” suggests Keri Bond, Deputy Spa Manager at Champneys, Guildford. “With a colour suitable for every skin tone, this product will be number one on your Christmas list! For an effortless way to create naturally gorgeous eyes, try the Bare Minerals new Tutorials Intro to Eyes kit.” Q. Last Winter I lived in my Ugg boots and was very comfortable. But this year I’ve started a new job and my casual jeans and slouchy boots look is just not up to scratch. I need to be smarter, but don’t want to lose the comfort level! Is there a smart alternative to the Ugg? A. Julia Jaconelli, owner of Courtyard in Guildford and Petworth says: “If you’re working the Ugg boot with jeans look really can be very scruffy despite its comfort level. A knitted dress with flat boots is my perfect outfit for comfort and chic. The boots can be over the knee, just below the knee or even calf length if you have the right leg shape. If you want to stick with sheepskin cosiness then Love From Australia do a very comfortable wedge boot which can be worn with skinny jeans, dresses and skirts and is perfect for work as it gives that little bit more sophistication.” Q. The Summer has left my hair a mousey colour rather than a rich brown. I’d love to liven it up a bit with a new shade, but don’t know what to go for. I’ve got fair skin and brown eyes.

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A. “This is a perfect time of year to transform your hair colour after the summer sun fade that you tend to get with darker shades,” says Kim Shoesmith, Creative Director at Clay Salon & Spa in Oxshott.

If you have a fashion or beauty question, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at melissa@magazinepeople.co.uk” and your sartorial dilemma could be featured in the next edition of The Style Files.

“Milkshake semi permanent colours are fantastic for maximum condition and shine. There are some beautiful Autumn/Winter colours within their range. With fair skin you could go for some of the slightly cooler rich effects rather than red or copper. There is also a range called Exotics, they are a perfect tone and can give off bitter chocolate, burnt toffee and cinnamon effects.”

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A NEW SEASON MEANS A NEW LOOK. TOP UP YOUR MAKE-UP BAG WITH THE AUTUMN/WINTER COLOURS YOU SIMPLY MUST BE SEEN IN

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Now is the ideal time to be brave and give your makeup bag a trend edit. Dispense with the light and bright and go dark and dramatic. See the Autumn/Winter season as your cue to go experimental using the designer catwalks as your beauty inspiration. From look-at-me blood red lips to subtle bare lashes, this winter is a season of contrasts. Welcome to your winter-ready guide to looking good.

no-lash look. Mascara wands were made redundant to allow eyeliner and shadow to do all the talking. If you can’t bare to go completely lash au naturel, try a clear mascara or use a brown mascara at the roots for a subtle lift.

<Za" Boots 17 Clear Definition Mascara, £4.49; (Boots, High Street, Guildford); Lancome Hypnose Precious Cells Mascara in Densifying Brown, £22 (Boots, High Street, Guildford). Bored of black, brown and grey neutrals? Time to get the blues.

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Hair feeling at? Give your locks a super-charged boost with a volumising conditioner after shampooing. We tested out three potentials for thicker tresses. James Brown London Thickening Conditioner, ÂŁ5.99 (Boots, High Street, Guildford) It was difďŹ cult to achieve a luxurious lather with the consistency of this conditioner. My ďŹ ne hair didn’t feel as limp, but I’m unconvinced there was a dramatic difference in volume. Score: 2/5

Shan Rahimkhan True Volume Double Phase Leave-in Treatment, £26.15 (harissalon.com) It’s almost criminal to use these ornamental bottles but thankfully the product lives up to the packaging. No waiting around to condition, simply shampoo and spray on when hair is damp for locks that feel full but not weighed down. Score: 4/5

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To celebrate the launch of FYEO at Mirror Image, which covers Guildford from their Tunbridge Wells studio, we’re giving away an incredible package that includes: • Full make-up makeover • Private black out studio • Full body sculpting direction by your own personal female photographer into lots of poses to atter • FYEO airbrushing and skin smoothing • Private online viewing gallery • 50 High quality digital ďŹ les (jpegs) • 10 page album of pictures • Gallery prints of all 50 shots • Framed 5x7 print of your choice Entering this fantastic competition couldn’t be easier. Simply email your name, address and phone number to info@magazinepeople.co.uk and mark it ‘SoG Photo Shoot Competition’. Or send your name, address, phone number (and email address if you have one) on a postcard to: SO Guildford Photo Shoot Competition, Studio Six, Sussex Mews, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5QJ Closing date is midnight November 30 2010, after which the winning name will be drawn at random. The competition is open to women, men and couples. The prize is non transferable and must be taken by February 28 2011. All standard competition Terms and Conditions of The Magazine People Ltd apply. One entry per person per household. Entrants must be 18 or over. No cash or alternative prize can be selected. The Editor’s decision is ďŹ nal. fyeoportraits.com

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HERE IT IS. OUR MUCH ANTICIPATED CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE THAT SETS US APART FROM ALL THOSE OTHER TIRED LOOKING LISTS. FROM BUYING A RACE HORSE (OR AT LEAST ONE LEG) TO PRESENTING YOUR PARTNER WITH THEIR VERY OWN ISLAND PARADISE, IT’S ALL ON OFFER… AND NOT A PAIR OF SOCKS IN SIGHT

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Apple is constantly updating and improving on their products, and the new iPod Nano (below) is no different. At around 4cm2, it’s about half the size of the previous Nano and with 16GB of storage has the capacity to hold almost 250 albums. The new multi-touch display is similar to the iPhone and iPad, and with cover album features plus FM radio it’s the best Nano yet. The popularity of the iPad (left) is now really taking off, and with new apps launched every day, it’s beginning to show its true potential. The iPad’s success stems from offering so much; from ebook reader to internet browser, gaming device to teaching tool and so much in between. To play with either of these products visit the Cancom showroom on Merrow Lane, Guildford or see cancomuk.com

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SNAP HAPPY The PEN E-PL1 is still undeniably cool and the perfect camera with which to capture all this festive season’s fun. Built to Olympus’ usual high level of quality and with fantastic retro styling to match, it’s one of the best compact systems cameras on the market. The E-PL1 is all the fun of an SLR, but without the bulk, plus it packs some great features to make photography as enjoyable as possible. Pop in to Jessops in Guildford or see jessops.com - from £599.

HEAVEN SCENT The Traveller Sample set from Clive Christian is presented in a luxurious case, featuring three divine scents. With 10ml of 1872, X and No.1 The World’s Most Expensive Perfume, it’s the perfect gift for the continent-hopping traveller and (depending on which they finish first) you’ll know which to buy them a full bottle of next year. Visit the Clive Christian showroom in Handcross, see clive.com

TRAPPINGS OF TRAVEL Nothing says ‘I’ve arrived’, when you’ve just arrived quite like Louis Vuitton luggage; the monogram fabric seems to look even better the more years that pass. Bags, if you can simply call them that, such as the Keepall (pictured, from £600) and Alzer (from £3,500) ranges will suit the travelling gent as much as the transatlantic lady and make whoever bears them look cool, calm and collected, no matter how jet lagged they are. See louisvuitton.com

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RING THING Stack rings are the ultimate modern jewellery accessory, so this year give her a selection of mix and match stack rings from Daisy as the perfect customisable Christmas gift. They come in a plethora of styles, weights, designs and metals so you’re sure to find one to suit the lady in your life. Visit Orlandos on Sydenham Road, Guildford, or see daisyjewellery.com

RACY LITTLE NUMBER Buying a racehorse for someone is a pretty big gamble. For starters, thoroughbred horses tend to cost in the region of £30,000 and what if it doesn’t even get close to winning? A more cost effective way of doing things (and perhaps less risky as far as presents go) is horse leasing and part ownership. Packages cost from as little as £95, but of course, the bigger your share, the more thrilling it’ll be and the more race money the owner might receive if it wins. Shares of up to £2,000 can be bought from ownaracehorse.co.uk

BATH WITH A BOOK When giving someone ‘smellies’ at Christmas, you want them to stand out from the rest and truly be appreciated. That’ll certainly be the case if your recipient un-wraps Molton Brown’s 2010 festive gift boxes. Inspired by a library of classic novels, they create a colourful collection of beautiful ‘books’ with something for everyone. The charming literarythemed gift sets include The Three Musketeers, Around the World in 80 Days and a Brave New World. To see the range and more visit the Molton Brown store at 142144 High Street, Guildford, 01483 538 901.

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TOP GUN This one’s for the adrenaline junkie you know. The story goes that when a very wealthy American businessman was recruiting in Russia in the early 90s, he was offered the chance to y a MiG-29 ďŹ ghter jet. He apparently enjoyed it so much that on the spot he decided to market the ‘red letter day’ worldwide. Now, under the name of Incredible Adventures, the company offer this experience and many like it for between ÂŁ4,000 and ÂŁ32,000. Check out incredible-adventures.com

ART ACHE The passionate and seductive style of Fabien Perez has seen his popularity sky-rocket in recent years and makes his work the ideal present for your other half. This signed limited edition of Linda in Red on canvas is typical of the Argentinian’s work, with dark, smouldering tones evoking questions as to who the subject is and what’s her background. A range of works by Perez and many other artists can be seen at Forest Gallery on the Guildford High Street, call 01483 566 222 for details.

MUSIC HUB You’ll be amazed that something as small as the Meridian M80 can play your music with such quality. This beautiful high performance compact entertainment system, which has a hand-tooled leather ďŹ nish, combines incredible audio quality with supreme versatility. With CD/DVD player, AM/FM/ DAB radio and alarm functions, plus an i80 Dock for iPod, it’s equally at home as a subtle source of music in the bedroom or ďŹ lling a large room with incredibly detailed, powerful sound. Including the i80 dock, ÂŁ1,495, see progressive-av.com

NEED FOR SPEED Give the gift of adrenaline this Christmas with MotorSport Vision (MSV). As the UK’s largest motorsport operator, they boast some of the best driving packages on offer, whether it’s piloting the excellent BMW M3 on some of the world’s most famous racetracks, tackling outrageous obstacles in a Land Rover Defender or taking a sideways look at nature in a Peugeot 206 rally car. From Brands Hatch to Oulton Park, if you’re spoiling a loved one, or treating yourself, make Christmas unforgettable by taking advantage of MSV’s range of driving experiences – all from just £79. Call 0870 950 9000 or visit msvdrivinggifts.com

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MILKING IT It might seem like a comical suggestion, but in recent years companies such as Practical Presents have turned farm animals as Christmas presents into an incredible opportunity for charity. Rather than buying the animal for a loved one, your money goes towards supplying a needy family in poorer areas of the world with food or resources. Ducks, which lay eggs almost daily, cost just £12 to buy for a Bangladeshi family, while cows to produce milk for a Bolivian community are £97. Does Mum really need more scented candles anyway? See practicalpresents.org

GRAPES OF CASH Aged for over 100 years, the Henri IV Dudognon Heritage has earned the title of the most expensive Cognac in the world, and at over £2million a bottle, we’re not really surprised. The tipple’s rather over-the-top message of ‘The DNA of Cognac, the essence of the water of life…’ might not explain why this particular drink is so expensive, but its bottle (which is made of yellow gold, sterling platinum and is encrusted with 6,500 brilliant cut diamonds) certainly does. See most-expensive-cognac.com, of course.

WIRELESS WONDER Many of us these days rely on smart phones, MP3 players or laptops for playback of our music collections. For a simple way of wirelessly connecting these devices through your main stereo, have a look at the QED uPlay. Simply plug the uPlay into your hi-fi, pair it with the mobile phone, laptop or iPod via wireless bluetooth and you’re away. Quality music playback, no messy wires and just £64.99. standanddeliver.com

SLICE OF PARADISE Can you imagine anything more spectacular as a present than a desert island with palm trees made up as Christmas trees? This one might take a few years to save up for, but the range of islands and places available is incredible. Check out privateislandsonline.com to see islands for as little as £19,000… though they do go up to a whopping £210million. Alternatively, check out Knight Frank International because Buck Island (pictured) is still looking for an owner. NOVEMBER 2010

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CRANLEIGH IS, AS WE KNOW, A BEAUTIFUL PART OF THE WORLD AND IT’S A RARE TREAT TO FIND THE RIGHT KIND OF PROPERTY COMING ONTO THE MARKET IN THE AREA. HAPPILY WE’VE MANAGED TO DISCOVER ONE THAT’S RATHER ATTRACTIVE

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ne of the things architects have picked up on in recent years is the fact owners want the mood and feel of their homes to reflect the season. Put simply, we want to feel cosy in Autumn and Winter, yet fresh and airy in the Spring and Summer.

Number 3 The Copse, in Cranleigh, manages that juggling act thanks mainly to its relative youth (it was built in 2004) and the pleasant tucked-away location. With a huge, galleried dining room, this house is spacious and light, yet never feels overly cavernous or lacking personality. The main reason this property stays feeling homely and comfortable is that a great deal of time has been spent on the key rooms; the family areas of the kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, and drawing room. They are all beautifully finished with quality products and appliances, but also designed for living, not just for showing off.

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Doors throughout the property are made from oak, the house is completely double-glazed and behind the kitchen you’ll find a utility room (to store those unsightly white units) that leads through to a double garage. On the first floor, the master bedroom, guest room and third bedroom all benefit from en suite bathrooms, while a trip to the second floor reveals two further sleeping quarters – this time sharing a shower room with toilet. All bathrooms, rather pleasantly, feature Villeroy and Boch sanitary ware. The majority of the bedrooms have views of the good sized lawn, which is surrounded by trees and set in typical Surrey countryside. The garden itself comprises an attractive patio, a hot tub (that’ll be the subject of negotiated use!), a vegetable area and summerhouse. This home certainly provides all of the amenities and touches you’d expect from a large house that’s a cosy retreat, both on the coldest of November nights and in the warmth of Spring. 62

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C.P. HART Wall is the latest collection available from C.P. Hart. Crafted from high-quality toughened enamelled glass using innovative advanced water jet technology, these distinctive glass fronted units and tops are ideal for bathrooms as they withstand the changes in humidity, are easy to keep clean and are not prone to scratches or staining. Available in a range of vibrant colours including gold, bright red and yellow, as well as pastels like lilac and blue, Wall is offered in a variety of styles and sizes with or without matching basins. Create a unique look using this furniture, with colour and sizing options that can be mixed and matched. Call the Woodbridge Road, Guildford showroom on 01483 469 430 or see cphart.co.uk

RIPPLES This bathroom was designed by Ripples as a luxurious space with relaxation in mind, it features a generously sized Jacuzzi complete with whirlpool jets, Aquavision television, Alape basin and Dornbracht taps. The Bisazza Bonaparte wall module by Carlo Del Bianco makes a striking statement in one corner, with subdued lighting created by using ush-ďŹ tting LED’s which were set into the oor around the bath to create a luxury spa in the home. Warmth is important in bathrooms, so under oor heating is a must in rooms with sash windows or high ceilings. Incorporated with a wet room, this will ensure the oor stays dry. It really adds a touch of luxury. Call the West Street, Reigate, showroom on 01737 226 450 or see ripples.ltd.uk NOVEMBER 2010

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WITH APPARENT RISING GLOBAL TEMPERATURES, WE MIGHT NOT SEE A WHITE CHRISTMAS IN GUILDFORD THIS WINTER. BUT IF THAT’S WHAT YOU’RE AFTER, THERE’S ONE HOTEL THAT CAN GUARANTEE IT AND THEN SOME...

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enture 130 miles (200km) inside the Arctic Circle, deep into the Swedish wilderness to the frozen shores of the Torne River and you’ll find the village of Jukkäsjarvi – home to possibly the greatest winter accommodation in the world.

Welcome to Icehotel, re-built every winter and now heralded as one of the seven wonders of Sweden. Consisting of up to 30,000 tons of the frozen stuff, it is without doubt the most original and extravagant use of ice and snow ever seen. The idea began evolving back in 1989 when Japanese artists held an ice sculpture exhibition in the area. Later, in 1990, a show was held in a cylindrical igloo by the French artist Jannot Derid. Like some kind of strange twist on the story of Christmas, a few guests at the show were unable to find rooms in the town and asked permission to stay in the main exhibition room. Those who stayed in the igloo were so enthused by the unique sensation of sleeping in the ice-structure that the decision was made by Icehotel (then known as the Jukkas tour operator) to build a hotel out of ice and make it an annual event.

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Now, giant blocks are carved from the frozen Torne River every spring and kept chilled in storage to eventually form the building blocks of the structure. Snow is blasted onto huge steel frames with snow cannons and left to freeze; these frozen forms are used to make the massive ice archways of which the hotel corridors are comprised. The theme is simple… almost everything that can be made of ice is made of ice. The bar is, so are the glasses, even the beds are frozen blocks of water. Of course none of it melts during the season, as the temperature inside the hotel never rises above -5°C (23F) and furniture such as beds and chairs are simply insulated with reindeer skins. Part of the appeal of the project is that Icehotel gets more elaborate each year. The hotel is now an exhibition of what can be achieved artistically when ice is used as the material of creation. A number of years ago, Icehotel worked in collaboration with the Lighting Laboratory at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, to utilise the aesthetic combination of ice, snow and light. The evolutionary approach that comes with re-building the hotel every year creates a massive opportunity for freedom of design. Each year over 30 artists from around the world are invited to create a room in the style of their choice. All are magnificent and varied and follow a certain theme, yet will be melted in the warmth of spring to give way to new designs for the next season. Walking through the hotel is simply breathtaking. At every turn there is a structure of brilliant crispness and cleanliness, it’s almost as if the whole place is made from crystal and glass… but then, isn’t its true material even more impressive? Last year Icehotel was home to more than 200 overnight guests in 80 rooms. It also incorporates a church which sees around 150 rather chilly weddings a year.

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‘INDULGE IN HOT DELICACIES INCLUDING SPECIALITIES SUCH AS ELK OR REINDEER’ Remember, the hotel was the brain child of a winter tour operator, so if it all starts to get a bit claustrophobic, there are plenty of activities to take part in outside the confines of the icy walls. Much of the time spent at Jukkäsjarvi is enjoyed on excursions. The Northern lights tour is one such trip, where the wonders of the Arctic night sky paint a breathtaking backdrop in the winter wonderland. The wilderness overnight camp and woodland safari are available for the more adventurous guest, as is the tour that reaches the Arctic Ocean, passing through three countries. You can also strap on a pair of skis and hit the slopes, take a dog-sled ride or just chill out (no pun intended) with ice sculpture classes. For those who might tire of being frozen to the core, there’s warm accommodation at the 18th Century Old Homestead Restaurant, situated in a

traditional log building just 800m (875yds) from the Icehotel. Here you can slowly roast yourself by the fire and indulge in hot delicacies including local specialties such as elk or reindeer. The Icehotel can be reached from the UK through direct flights to Kiruna, the northernmost city in Sweden, which is around a 15-minute drive from Icehotel. Alternatively you can fly to Stockholm, Sweden’s capital city and then catch a connecting flight north. So, if you’re dreaming of a white Christmas and have a touch of adventure in the blood, then Icehotel may be well worth a visit. Packages cost from around £900 based on 2 sharing, this includes flights, transfers and 3 nights accommodation. Available through The Travel Concept at thetravelconcept.co.uk (01435 866 555). If you’re going, then think warm and don’t pack light… thermal undies are a must. 62

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&DYDQLFKH Before we get to the ever-so-strenuous task of tasting, I’ve got to ask Jo about the pronunciation of the brand that’s based in the countryside near Barcelona and one that produces some 30 million bottles of sparkling wine every year. “It’s cod-on-youâ€?, she says, before adding, “We tell people to think ‘fish on you’. When I joined the Company I said it wrong for about three months, until I realised everyone was correcting me. It’s the Catalan name of the founding family of the Company.â€? Already chilling in an ice bath in front of us is a selection of four bottles from CodornĂ­u’s 30 million. Although it’s tempting to dive right in, we’ll save those until the clock has made its way from am to pm. For the time being, at least, I want to find out how one becomes the envoy for such a lucrative brand. “Pure luck,â€? is Jo’s answer, but it’s actually a bit more than that. “I returned to the UK after working in coffee for five years in Amsterdam and I settled in the South East, expecting to join many others on their daily commute to London. I was pleasantly surprised to see this role advertised and CodornĂ­u recognised the transferable skills I could bring from my experience in coffee to the sparkling wine area.â€? Coffee? Amsterdam? I raise an eyebrow. “Not like that,â€? she laughs with mock horror. “The Company I worked for, Starbucks, were setting up the European head office and they asked me if I wanted to go to Amsterdam and work there with in-house training, tasting, and again, brand management. “They actually built the roasting plant there and we had the offices above it, you’d get out of the car in the morning and smell the air

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Beverages are clearly Jo’s passion, but I’m wondering how a woman who was educated in French and Italian languages at Sussex University found she had a discerning palate for all things ground from the bean or squeezed from the grape. “I discovered it when I worked in coffee. They hired me for my language skills but I found my palate there. You don’t really know if you have a good palate or not until it’s tested I think. You’d enjoy food and drink like the next person, of course, but when I worked in coffee and we did lots and lots of tastings I started to notice certain things.â€? It was these ‘certain things’ that impressed CodornĂ­u and led them to recruit her at their Kent headquarters. “Generally speaking,â€? she continues, “the area around Surrey, along with the of the South East is the big sparkling wine-drinking heartland of the UK. We focus our efforts down here and sparkling wine just keeps getting more popular.â€? It seems it is, with Cava particularly enjoying something of a resurgence in popularity. Gone are the days when Champagnequaffers could legitimately look down their noses at the Spanish bubbly and people are finding more and more excuses to pop a cork and enjoy the glamourous beverage. “It used to be that you only ever drank it at weddings, christenings, or New Year’s Eve. Now, as it’s becoming more accessible price wise, and also the quality of sparkling wine is increasing, people are turning to Cava and other sparkling wine more and more. “A virtuous circle has been created. When people buy into something, the quality tends to improve and now more people are taking the view that you can have sparkling wine on any occasion, it doesn’t always have to be a really special event.â€? CodornĂ­u now enjoys a 30% market share in the UK sparkling wine industry, a position the Company has earned through being proactive and innovative in their approach to winemaking. It’s been a key player in pushing forward the W

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development of Cava and reinventing its image, but despite this, it’s still steeped in tradition - Codorníu remains family-owned. “The Company has a lot of history,” says Jo. “Jaume Codorníu first started making still wines in 1551, around 460 years ago, so they know what they’re doing. We essentially became the first large scale Cava producer in 1872 when Josep Raventós went to France and brought the Champagnoise method back to Spain.” However, this wasn’t the end of the story for the evolution of Cava; while its production is almost identical to that of Champagne, for a long time the Cava D.O. (the people who set the rules about the appellation) ensured it could only be created using indigenous Spanish grapes. Traditionally Cava was only made with Spanish Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel.lo (which, Jo mentions, is perhaps the only word in the Western world to include a full-stop in the middle of it) grapes. To the winemakers at Codorníu and other producers, limiting Cava to the so-called ‘MXP’ blend seemed detrimental to the development of the Cava industry. “The winemakers saw that consumers liked Champagne all around the world, and so they lobbied for a long time with the Cava D.O. for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes to be allowed into Cavas. “It was quite a long fight, which started in the late 70s and ended in the late 80s. Now, when we use it, the Pinot Noir performs really well with the other Cava grapes, although it’s a hard grape to grow.” All the vineyards of Codorníu are family-owned and in total make up 3,000 hectares of vines. The estate in Sant Sadurni d’Anoia, which is in the countryside surrounding Barcelona, is the largest family-owned estate in Europe and is essentially the spiritual home of Cava. It is here that all of the wines, still chilling away in front of me, are produced.

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What should we be looking out for that’s in season this month? Keep an eye out for mallards, woodpigeons, grouse, walnuts, pumpkin, blackberries and Jerusalem artichokes, to name just a few. And how will you be using those here at your restaurant? We have a great dish for the Autumn of roast mallard with walnut mash and pickled blackberries. Roast the mallard and allow to rest for a good 20-30 minutes, take the meat off the bone and chop the carcass and put back in to a roasting pan to make a sauce, add a star anise to give an interesting aniseed background avour. Make a reduction of sugar, vinegar and white wine, add blackberries and allow to steep. Serve with mashed potato with walnuts folded through it and some cabbage. Alternatively, we do a fantastic pumpkin soup (opposite).

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Rather than sticking to the traditional recipe and picture combination, Ramsay has developed a ick-book approach. Containing 52 menus and 156 recipes covering starters, main courses and desserts, the cuisine is wide-ranging, from British to Middle Eastern – and divided by season. “The rationale behind doing a sliced cookbook was to show people that they can have a lot of fun mixing up menus. If you feel like having a Mexican starter, an Italian main course and a British pudding, just do it. Shake it up a bit, try something different.â€? As a diner, Ramsay says he’d like nothing more than a gentle mixture of Bruschetta with Cavolo Nero (black-leaf kale) and Parma ham, followed by Quail with Kohlrabi (cabbage) and Butternut Squash, plus Chocolate Fondant to ďŹ nish. But fans of the show will know that despite his European choice of menu, he’s already been particularly impressed by some Indian spices of late. “Meeting the family behind the food at Prashad restaurant in Bradford was an amazing experience. They’ve worked unbelievably hard to turn it into one of the best local Indian restaurants in the country. “The vegetarian Gujarati food they serve is incredible and shows how you can pack a dish with avour without going anywhere near meat; I was extremely impressed by them.â€? After ďŹ lming the TV series Gordon’s Great Escapes, during which he visited India, the chef says he fell in love with spicy cuisine. “Not only are the colours so vibrant but the tastes pack such a punch. How the various regional cuisines have evolved so differently within the same country, I just found fascinating.â€? He adds that his latest quest to ďŹ nd Britain’s top restaurant, chosen from nominations made by the public, has indulged his ďŹ rst love; the professional kitchen. “It’s right where the action is. I love working with incredibly dynamic people and seeing many of them develop into outstanding chefs is very exciting. Obviously cooking exceptional food that people enjoy eating is the best thing about the job, but I do just love being in the kitchen.â€? Ramsay adds that restaurateurs who don’t listen to their customers drive him nuts.

Try one of Ramsay’s bes t restaurant recipes...

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• Core the apples and pea rs, then peel off the skins. • Cut the apples into qua rters and halve the pears. • Scatter the sugar over a wide, heavy-based non-stick frying pan and place over a high heat unt il it melts and begins to car amelise at the edges. • Add the spices, followed by the butter. Tip the pan from side to side to mix the caramel and butter together. Take care as the mixture may spit and splutter. • Add the apples and pea rs to the pan, cut side dow n. Cook for 5-7 minutes unt il evenly caramelised, turning them several tim es. Carefully add a splash of Calvados, standing we ll back as the alcohol ma y ambe. • Pour in the apple juice and let bubble until the liquid has reduced and thickened to a syrupy sauce. Take off the heat and leave to cool slightly. • Divide the fruit among warm plates and spoon over the caramel sauce. • Serve with a dollop of crème fraĂŽche, if you like .

“In my experience, far too many people think they know what their customers want and then are shocked when their restaurant isn’t successful, it’s simple common sense.â€? And despite these difďŹ cult times in which the economic viability of his own restaurant empire has been called into question, the chef is still positive that you can make a good living from food. “There’s still plenty of room in the industry - it’s a case of understanding the business, knowing your market and offering a ďŹ rst class experience for all diners.â€?

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OUR ROUND UP OF SOME OF THE BEST NEW STAGE AND THEATRE SHOWS TAKING PLACE IN SURREY AND THE CAPITAL THIS MONTH

6WDJH The Armstrong and Miller Show

What? Ben Miller and Xander Armstrong hit the stage with their usual mix of the beautifully observed and the utterly barmy. With a huge range of characters from their extensive dressing-up box, including the ever popular street-talking WWII pilots, Brabbins and Fyffe, it’s a laugha-minute show. Where? New Victoria Theatre, Woking When? Sunday November 14 Web? ambassadortickets.com

Giraffes Can’t Dance What? Gerald the giraffe was not a good dancer. Every year he dreaded the great Jungle Dance. But one beautiful moonlit night, Gerald discovers that when we’re different, sometimes all we need is a different song to dance to. Where? Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford When? Saturday November 20 Web? yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

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e set in Scotlan part opera d in the mid-18th Cen tury during the Jacobit e rebellion. An outcast nob leman coer ces his sister in to a political ly advantageo us marriage, not expecti ng the emo tional backlash th at ensues. Where? Th e Electric T heatre, Guildford When? Tues day 9 to Saturday N ovember 13 Web? electr ictheatre.co .uk

What? In an ancient, crumbling mansion, sheltering from the howling winds that tear across the desolate, fog-laden moorland that surround it, two men stumble across a dark and terrifying secret that will change their lives forever… What? Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford When? Monday 15 to Saturday 20 November Web? yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

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End of the Rainbow The Electric Comedy Club What? Simon Munnery with Susan Murray and Toby Vane. Craig Murray (pictured) presents a night of brilliant stand up in Guildford town centre, not for the faint hearted... and often not for under 16s. Where? Electric Theatre, Guildford When? Sunday November 14 Web? electrictheatre.co.uk

What? Capturing both the drama of Judy Garland’s ďŹ nal performances in London and her controversial life off stage, End of the Rainbow, set in London in 1968, documents Garland’s battle with drugs and alcohol as she undertakes an exhausting series of concerts at the Talk of the Town. Where? Trafalgar Studios, London When? Tuesday November 16 to Saturday March 5 Web? trafalgar-studios.co.uk

Richard III What? Arguably Shakespeare’s most villainous king, we watch in horror and delight as Richard III murders his way to the throne, unable to resist his cruel wit and dark humour. This is a hugely entertaining and diabolical adventure. Where? Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford When? Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 November Web? yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

House of Ghosts What? Starring Colin Baker (best known as Doctor Who), House of Ghosts is an Inspector Morse mystery that plunges one of Morse’s nemeses into the fore of a murder investigation. But is the killer really who it seems? Where? New Victoria Theatre, Woking When? Monday 15 to Saturday November 20 Web? ambassadortickets.com

The Master Builder What? Starring Evan Kafka and Gemma Arterton, Master Builder follows Halvard Solness as a successful builder at the top of his game. But his career has come at the cost of his family and he lives in fear that the next generation will rise up and brush him aside. Where? Almeida, London When? Friday November 12 to Saturday January 8 Web? almeida.co.uk

Lady Windemer’s Fan What? The date is 1892 and Lady Windermere has discovered that her husband has been giving large amounts of money to the mysterious and beguiling Mrs Erlynne. The comedy of manners which ensues assaults the prejudices and hypocrisies of the time. Where? The Electric Theatre, Guildford When? Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 November Web? electrictheatre.co.uk

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THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A LAP RECORD TO GET THE ATTENTION OF THE PERFORMANCE CAR WORLD AND FERRARI’S 599 GTO HAS EXPLODED ON TO THE SCENE WITH A COUPLE OF THEM. AS THE COUNTRY’S LEADING BORES SET ABOUT COMMITTING ITS SPECIFICATIONS TO MEMORY, THE GTO HAD ALREADY SOLD OUT WORDS MATT JOY

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he going rate for ownership of the fastest road-going Ferrari is ÂŁ285,000. It’s the car with the lap record for the Italian ďŹ rm’s Fiorano test track and the model which, in heavily modiďŹ ed 599XX guise and on slick tyres, broke the fabled seven-minute barrier for a lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife.

If the 599 GTO achieves the legendary status Ferrari appears to have mapped out for it, 599 lucky owners will have got themselves a bargain.

The standard 599 GTB Fiorano provided the basis for the insane 599XX track car and some of that model’s extensive engine, aerodynamic and weight-saving modiďŹ cations appear in road-legal form on the 599 GTO. The 5,999cc V12 engine from which the model takes its name develops 670bhp at 8,250rpm for a speciďŹ c output of 112bhp per litre. Maximum torque of 620Nm is delivered at 6,500rpm and sent to the rear wheels via Ferrari’s F1 automated manual gearbox which is capable of performing gear changes in just 60 milliseconds. Against the clock, the GTO will pass 60mph in 3.4s before surging on to a 208mph maximum. Helping drivers deploy the awesome performance potential of the GTO is an array of electronic systems. The SCM2 suspension control system continuously adjusts the ďŹ rmness of the car’s dampers according to the road surface and the settings chosen through the driver control interface.

Classic examples include the 250 GTO of 1962 and the 288 GTO of the 1980s, the car often credited with inventing the modern supercar concept. It all gives the 599 GTO a lot to live up to.

Ferrari’s F1-Trac stability control technology works to maximise performance in line with the levels of available grip, helping drivers get the power on earlier and harder as the car roars out of a corner.

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The GTO or ‘Gran Turismo Omologata’ badge is not one that Ferrari bestows lightly. It’s reserved for super-focused versions of its standard products, cars produced to comply with the homologation regulations of the motorsport series which demand that road-legal versions of race cars must be available before they can compete.

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Facts at a glance: Price: Initially £285,000 Engine: 6-litre petrol V12 Output: 670bhp Performance: Max speed 208mph, 0-62 3.4 seconds

Drivers can control the parameters of the 599 GTO’s various systems by selecting Low Grip, Sport or Race modes. There’s also a CT-OFF setting that deactivates the traction control functionality but retains stability control, while the CST-OFF function is for talented or foolhardy individuals who want to explore the limits of the 599 GTO without any electronic intervention. There’s a 100kg weight saving made on the 599 GTO compared to the 599 GTB Fiorano. It’s achieved through the use of advanced materials, the redesign of specific parts and some all-new high-tech components. Thinner aluminium and glass, forged aluminium wheel rims, carbon fibre race seats and carbon-ceramic brakes all make their contribution to the low kerb weight and, ultimately, to the car’s superior agility. The vents and spoilers that define the surface of the 599 GTO help give it double the downforce force of the GTB Fiorano and a similar quantity of extra visual aggression. At the same time, the aerodynamic design funnels air through the vehicle, providing the immense cooling power that the engine and brakes need to operate efficiently.

With 670bhp and the Ferrari GTO badge, the 599 GTO was never going to be an affordable option or anything less than highly exclusive. Only 599 cars were scheduled to be built and they were sold within weeks of the car being unveiled and displayed to a select group of Ferrari customers. Almost all of the features are included in the £285,000 asking price including the Virtual Race Engineer which gives real time updates on the status of the car and its performance. One option is a leather and Alcantara covering for the seats and if you’re spending close to £300,000 anyway, well, why not? Running costs are likely to be fairly astronomical by the standards of ordinary motorists but 599 GTO buyers won’t care. A car as special as this one with this potential to appreciate in value makes the cost of fuel and parts almost an irrelevance. Needless to say, kerbing an alloy wheel or dinging the front splitter on a speed hump is not something you’d want to make a habit of. For the record, official fuel economy is 16mpg and emissions are 411g/km.

The classic front/mid-engined layout gives the car a vast bonnet and a cabin drawn back over its powerful rear haunches. It’s the classic shape of the 599 but the GTO version is clearly something altogether more extreme.

When the 599 GTO took the lap record for Ferrari’s Fiorano test track from the Enzo hypercar and borrowed cutting edge technology from the 599XX track model that broke the seven minute barrier at the Nurburgring, it guaranteed its place in automotive folklore.

The cabin is as pared back as expected in a car as intently focused on the job of going as quickly as this one but Ferrari is proud of the quality feel it’s managed to instill. There’s plenty of exposed aluminium and carbon fibre with the seats finished in fabric and Alcantara. The F1 gearbox console was completely redesigned for this car, bringing the controls within even easier reach.

Ferrari has even higher hopes for the car which were highlighted by giving it the evocative GTO moniker seen on some of the finest Ferraris of all time. With 670bhp giving rise to 200mph performance, advanced aerodynamics, weight saving measures and the latest electronic driver aids, the 599 GTO appears to have future classic written all over it. 62

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LAST MONTH WE MET NICHOLAS EDWARDS, THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF A NEW HEDGE FUND MANAGER CALLED ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT, WHO TOLD US ABOUT A POSSIBLE NEW PATH TO PROFITS. IN THIS ISSUE OF SO MONEY WE DELVE A LITTLE DEEPER...

How and why did hedge funds come about in the first place?

Most people will probably associate the expression ‘hedge fund’ with all that is bad about the City and financial sector disasters of the past three years. People believe that the typical attitude of the hedge fund manager is endemic and at the heart of the greed and fear on which the City thrives; and furthermore most probably at the very heart of the financial crisis that is holding back growth in the Western world! However, the reality is different; far from this commonly held view is the fact that hedge funds were originally designed to provide a hedge against portfolio risk; a mechanism to de-risk underlying exposure. Most City professionals would point to the fund created in 1949 by the sociologist, author, and financial journalist Alfred Winslow Jones as the first hedge fund with the specific purpose of de-risking a portfolio. Jones believed that price movements of an individual asset could be seen as having a component due to the overall

market and a component due to the performance of the asset itself. To neutralise the effect of overall market movement, he balanced his portfolio by buying assets whose price he expected to be stronger than the market and selling short assets he expected to be weaker than the market. He saw that price movements due to the overall market would be cancelled out, because, if the overall market rose, the loss on shorted assets would be cancelled by the additional gain on assets bought and vice-versa. Because the effect is to ‘hedge’ that part of the risk due to overall market movements, this became known as a hedge fund.

Technically a hedge fund is an investment fund open to qualifying investors (the regulations are strict here) that undertakes a broader range of investment and trading activities than the more traditional long-only investment funds. Today fees and charges are usually higher predominantly due to the greater concentration of effort required to achieve the higher returns that are expected.

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The most commonly used strategies include short selling and the use of derivatives, however, the term ‘hedge fund’ has also come to be applied to certain funds that, as well as (or instead of) hedging certain risks, use short selling and other ‘hedging’ methods as a trading strategy to generate a return on the capital put at risk. This is a very specialised profession. Many hedge fund managers employ speculative investment opportunities to create proďŹ ts and some engineer complex mechanisms to wrap around traditional portfolio investments to add value (proďŹ ts) over and above the performance of the underlying assets. This is known as adding ‘alpha’ (the returns in excess of the underlying asset).

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How important are hedge funds to the market place today? The ever growing presence of hedge funds in today’s global financial markets means that we are all exposed in one way or another to the industry. It may be that a portfolio has no direct exposure to a hedge fund but due to the fact that the order flow from hedge funds now makes up a significant percentage of daily total market turnover (considerably in excess of 40% - depending on which funds are classified as ‘hedge funds’!), there is every chance that hedge funds will have a direct or indirect effect on portfolio returns.

Hedge funds have occasionally come in for criticism. Justified or not? Without question, yes. Criticism is justified as there are many, many examples of greedy hedge fund managers who have clearly abused the faith and trust which has been placed in them. The lack of regulation and therefore transparency in the industry has tempted some unscrupulous traders and managers to gamble with investors’ money in the belief that they will make huge profits and thus huge performance fees. The sad reality is that all too often the risks have not been analysed carefully enough and with the use of leverage it doesn’t take very long to build huge book losses. For this reason we have invested huge resources into strategy analysis and quantifying risk. Our business is all about risk. We base every investment decision and take every trading position based upon how we intend to manage the risk once we are in the trade. This is a material difference from the way

in which we traded prior to 2008. The market has changed and so must investors.

How risky is it putting money into hedge funds? There can be no question that most hedge funds should come with a strong health warning! Few hedge funds are able to generate above market returns without taking above market risk. If investors expect to receive a high return they must accept that they must take a greater responsibility towards risk. Usually the hedge fund manager will do his job to the best of his ability and it is down to the investor to do his homework as to how much risk he may wish to take. To be blunt, if people don’t want to take any risk, they should not invest in hedge funds.

Who would be an ideal hedge fund investor? We believe that the ideal investor is one who is looking to achieve above average returns at the fringes of their portfolio. Notwithstanding the legal restrictions on who we can market to (non-qualifying investors should probably avoid hedge funds) there is no question that only those who can reasonably afford to lose a proportion of their investment, should look to hedge funds. (Maybe even a significant proportion at times of maximum stress in financial markets). We court high net worth and family office investors as well as smaller institutions because they typically have a greater understanding of the risks involved. Whilst we consider the analysis of risk to be pre-requisite in what we do, ultimately it is the responsibility of the investor to ensure that they do not take on more risk than they should. Naturally professional investors are well informed and able to make important investment decisions for themselves; but those without sufficient current relevant experience in investing in high risk funds and strategies should either resist the temptation or at the very least seek professional advice.

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The typical net asset value of a hedge fund can run into many billions of pounds but often gross assets of a fund will be substantially higher due to the extensive use of leverage (where the fund is able to borrow against the value of the net assets in order to further increase exposure). The value of all hedge funds is thought to be in excess of $2.5trillion and they dominate certain specialty markets such as trading within derivatives with high-yield ratings and distressed debt, but there are many other strategies employed by a huge variety of highly skilled traders and managers. At Alternative Asset Management we specialise in a number of different strategies including market futures, stock options and global currencies. Each strategy is carefully managed by professionals ‘topdown’ to complement the vital ‘bottom-up’ skill and experience of the traders. Generating pure alpha (absolute returns) with no correlation to any underlying asset class or benchmark, is rare and we guard our know-how jealously. We are not unique but most of our serious competition work discretely within the big global investment banks and hedge funds behind the scenes.

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The problem for us is that investors are always looking to take that extra step towards achieving profit and with our significant outperformance over the past 20 months or so we see a lot of investors who want to find out more. We can talk to some but not all! When in fund raising mode, we have learned to expect this sort of frustration.

Your own fund manager, Alternative Asset Management or A2ML, was set up in 2004. How has your fund management style developed since this time? We have explored many alternative and different investment strategies over the years. We started out by trading major market indeces using only futures; FTSE, DAX, S&P, Eurostoxx etc. We liked the liquidity offered by the major markets and we found that focusing on only a small number of underlying asset classes helped us to extract alpha on a consistent basis. This yielded returns of several hundred per cent per annum in the early years, however, we were always cognisant that the risks being taken were greater than traditional investors would tolerate and we invested heavily in the development of purely systematic trading systems employing powerful algorithms. Such systems are out there and whilst we enjoyed some success we felt that our core skills were better employed in the development of our traditional discretionary trading strategies but with an increased focus on improving the risk profile. It was after the early tremors that rippled through the global financial markets in mid 2008 that we began to focus on reducing risk whilst seeking to maintain performance. Our research and testing procedures encouraged us to try several different risk control measures, however, most merely reduced our performance in proportion to the lower risk. It was not until early 2009 that we found the right balance of risk control and significant performance; which we have enjoyed over the past 20 months.

What risk measures did you put in place and why? As I have indicated, it is crucial to get the right balance when enforcing risk controls. Too many controls and your traders don’t have any room to manoeuvre, whereas too few risk controls and you allow market exposure to build thus increasing risk. We put four simple but effective core risk controls in place: Q Single market exposure (to be focused and identify pure ‘alpha’)

“IT WAS AFTER THE EARLY TREMORS THAT RIPPLED THROUGH THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS IN MID 2008 THAT WE BEGAN TO FOCUS ON REDUCING RISK WHILST SEEKING TO MAINTAIN PERFORMANCE”

Q Balanced exposure (between long and short positions) Q Maximum position sizing (to avoid becoming over-exposed) Q Non compounding of profits (to de-risk our portfolio over time) These risk controls may seem rather elementary when taken individually, but taken together they act as a powerful risk filter and path to significant outperformance. The trick is to give the traders enough room to let their positions ‘breathe’ with the market, without putting too many constraints on their ability to generate profit.

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enjoyed a range of positive performance but our agship Megalio Vision Fund strategy has achieve over +270% net over this period. Our proprietary assets under management have been very small and this may have helped us to be nimble and enjoy success where some of the larger fund managers were constrained by size and capacity issues; however, we have carefully analysed the optimum assets that we can manage whilst targeting +100% per annum for our investors. Over the past 20 months we have seen an annualised return of over +165% net of fees and charges. We would like to think that we can continue with this performance and we are operationally geared towards this but the reality is that we do not know in advance. You can’t change the past, but you can inuence the future. We are certainly intent on inuencing our future!

What might future investors expect from A2ML? Our investors can expect us to continue to take a calculated approach to risk. They can expect us to take enough risk to be able to achieve our returns target. Anything less would be a betrayal of our core principles and investment objectives. Perhaps the right question is what investors might expect us to do when we have reached capacity in our trading strategies? Capacity is an issue that we focus on. We will only accept new assets that we can manage without any capacity constraints. We certainly have the option to de-risk our strategies and scale up capacity but the cost will almost certainly be a diminution of returns. This may prove to be very acceptable

to some investors but in the short term we remain committed to maintain a balance between risk and reward and we will stick to our investment strategies and objectives to achieve signiďŹ cant outperformance or absolute alpha for our investors.

Why pick A2ML over any other hedge fund out there? If ‘to be big is to be beautiful’ then ‘to be small is to be nimble’! Our investors will choose to invest with us because of our ability to be nimble; to move in and out of trades before the market is even aware that we have been active. Our no nonsense approach to dealing with risk up front in order to achieve returns will attract some but for those who have no appetite for risk we also offer strategies with signiďŹ cantly lower risk; they will, however, have to accept the quid pro quo that returns may lower than our agship strategies. Positive alpha performance will naturally always be our core objective on behalf of all our investors. As for why investors might wish to invest in a hedge fund at all? ‌If they want superior returns they will have to accept higher risk. If an investment looks too good to be true, with no risk, it probably is! 62 Nicholas Edwards is CEO of the Alternative Asset Management group of companies providing specialist hedge fund management services, based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The Company manages PIF products (Professional Investor Funds) and provides services to eligible investors only, it does not provide services to ‘retail’ investors. The Company does not hold client money. A2ML is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom. Qualifying investors can access more information by visiting www.altasset.com. The group also provide training and trading services through Alternative Asset Management Limited (“A2MLâ€?).

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emember, remember the 5th of November...’ goes the indelible rhyme of treason and plot. But for the people of Guildford between the years 1820 and 1865, the annual event became synonymous with the seemingly uncontrollable and devastating ‘Guy Riots’ during which old scores were settled and revenge taken. Today in the lead up to the big night time is spent buying sparklers and other ďŹ reworks to enjoy. Back then it was spent boarding up windows, securing property and preparing buckets of water for the anticipated malicious ďŹ res of rioters. The army of lawbreakers would meet on the outskirts of town in costumes and masks, brandishing their weapon of choice along with plenty of torches and ďŹ rewood, in preparation for the havoc they would wreak upon their chosen victims. When the forces were gathered, they invaded the town like a swarm of angry bees, warning of their presence with a chilling, piercing cry; a call to all to prepare for a night of anarchy. In keeping with tradition, it’s known that the rioters did build huge bonďŹ res, reportedly opposite Holy Trinity Church. However, the source of the material was somewhat less traditional; it was in fact the property of the citizens whom the rioters rose against and against whom they sought revenge – mainly by destroying and burning their belongings. Whether it was railings, gates, doors or furniture, whatever could be ripped from the houses of their enemies was added as fuel to the ďŹ re. The chaos of the riots was clearly the appeal for most who

took part and it has been reported that on several occasions, an unlucky number of participants suffered an unexpected surprise when they realised the material they were so keen to destroy, had in fact been stolen from their own property! Controlling the annual rebellion seemed near impossible for the local authority; after all it was the people of Guildford themselves who arranged and carried out the crimes and it was difďŹ cult to rouse support against them. This issue was highlighted when two ringleaders were prosecuted and ďŹ ned in 1843. Unbelievably, the funds for the ďŹ nes were raised by public subscription and the pair were led from prison by a cheering crowd! The power of the Guys did not seem to be abating and in 1863 there were two riots – one in honour of the Prince of Wales marriage in March. The November riot was a particularly vicious one, in which the local magistrate’s house was attacked – demolishing the entire front wall with hammers and axes. By the 1860s, however, Guildford was becoming more prosperous and the emerging middle class had little sympathy with the rioters. 1863 saw the election of Mayor P W Jacob, who had promised to quash the power of the rebels, and marked the ďŹ nal years of the Guy Riots which were set to go out with a deďŹ nite bang. The new Mayor brought in more police to help prevent the chaotic and destructive ways of the rioters, though this seemed to incense them and led to increased trouble. The ďŹ rst death as a result of the clashes was recorded in 1864 when a policeman died of his injuries following bonďŹ re night. The last of the Guy Riots took place in November 1865 in which another policeman was nearly killed. This was the ďŹ nal straw for the discontented middle classes and the elected Mayor, who found himself under immense pressure to enforce order. His response was to meet force with force and he armed the police with cutlasses and sent for lancers to clear the streets. Attempts by rioters to retake the town in 1866 and 1868 were quickly quashed by cavalry and the people of Guildford were ďŹ nally free from the annual terror of the November Riots. 62

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