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GLORIOUS FOOD The brand new Westcountry cookbook
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ISLAND LIFE Check your local knowledge
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BERRY NICE New ways with elderberries
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GROWN-UP LINGERIE How to look good AND feel great, too
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Turns about her latest seaside BBC marine biologist Maya Plass tells Anna more ‘ocean literate’ exploits and why she wants to make us all
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f you are surprised to see West magazine in your paper today, then I hope it’s a pleasant surprise. For the past year or so, West has been appearing in our Sunday edition of The Western Morning News, but, as of now, we are moving home and will be a regular feature of the Saturday newspaper. Do let us know your thoughts on westmag@ westernmorningnews.co.uk or tweet us on @wmnwest. So, what have we got in store for you this Saturday? First up, we have a fascinating interview with Kath and Nick Whitworth, who set up Cor-
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nish clothing company Celtic & Co 25 years ago. This past year’s been a rollercoaster ride for the couple, as they handed over their company to investors, then saw it go to the brink of bankrupcy. Happily, they have bought Celtic & Co back, and are now going from strength to strength once more. To celebrate, they’ve given us a £150 pair of their boots for you to win (see page 12). We’ve got fabulous food recipes on p16, where you can also win a copy of the newest Westcountry cookbook. Our gardening expert is the wonderful Anne Swithinbank (p26) and don’t forget to check out our fashion section (p 30). Happy reading!
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STREET STYLE STAR Karen Edwards Karen Edwards, 45, is a manager from Plymouth West says: Karen’s outift is a great example of how to embrace pink from top to toe. Choose items in different shades, patterns and textures and then balance them out with a simple and chic white tee. Glasses: Karen Millen Scarf: Radley Cardigan: New Look Top: Phase Eight Trousers: Tu at Sainsbury’s
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talking points Gillian Molesworth
Story of my life... A new twist on the office car ello readers of West magazine – if you haven’t seen this publication before, you’re in for a treat. Packed in these pages is so much great reading material. And all about life right here in the Westcountry. This column has been dubbed “Story of my life,” so I guess I’ll start with this week’s chapter. I’ve got a suggestion for the Right now I am sitting in my car manufacturers. They’ve got car, with my legs up on the pasthe focus all wrong. Right now, senger seat (the seatbelt holder family cars are all about the kids, is uncomfortably digging into with built-in DVD players, car my thigh, but if I don’t sit this seat anchors and iPod plugs. way the laptop hits the steering What they ought to put in are wheel). On the passenger seat are fold-up workstations for harried two phones, one personal and one parents. work. I have recently dropped Seriously, think how convenmy daughter off at Pony Club, ient that would be. You drop your and after she’s done brushing or kids somewhere, and get back in plaiting or oiling the car – probably in hooves, she will the back seat, as we come up to the don’t want to lose indoor arena and the airbags. A clevI’m parked up at I will put on an erly designed desk extra coat and go would expand out of Pony Camp with watch her trot the back of the front my laptop, as my round and round. seat. You could have daughter trots by. I will smile when a docking station for we make eye your laptop and a It’s a glamorous contact, while reading light. What life, that of the surreptitiously about internet? If checking my Volkswagen can working parent phone to make engineer emissions sure my work acoverride technology, count hasn’t got I’m sure they could any Twitter messages that need manage a bit of broadband. addressing. It could take remote working Oh, it’s a glamorous life, that of to a whole new level – and some the working parent. of the places I drive in North It’s really a shame that women Cornwall are pretty remote. If have such an overdeveloped guilt you could fit a small refrigerator reflex, because we get a one-two into the other seat, I could have punch: guilty on the children’s the odd meal as well. In fact, the behalf that we’re checking the kids and I could spend days on phone, and guilty on work’s the road – postponing the inevitabehalf that we can’t really ble hideous prospect of returning concentrate because we’re at the home to do the laundry and the riding school, rugby match or hoovering. What do you think? choir rehearsal. Patent pending?
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Flowers Twilight actress Kristen Stewart looked fabulous at the premiere of American Ultra just recently. She wore a floral playsuit by Zuhair Murad but this was no pastel summery number – instead she looked edgy and glamorous thanks to its strong, deep colours. Botanical prints against dark background are very ontrend this winter – here’s our pick of the High Street’s finest versions.
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Gossip, news, trend setters and more – you
AHOY? ADELE has reportedly signed up to appear on a string of US TV shows, prompting speculation she is ready to unveil her highly-anticipated third album. The Skyfall singer has been working on the follow-up to her 2011 hit album,
21, for more than a year, and rumours have already begun that it may finally be set for release, with the first single dropping in early November. Now Hits Daily Double has reported that Adele has signed a deal with NBC for four big TV appearances in the US. Hooray!
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BACK TOGETHER CAROL VORDERMAN has revealed she is dating her ex-boyfriend again - just a year after the pair split. The TV presenter and former Loose Women panellist is seeing Red Arrows pilot GRAHAM ‘DUFFY’ DUFF once more, and admitted she couldn’t be happier. “I’m dating again, and he is not necessarily a new man...” said the 54-year-old mum of two, who is 14 years older than her beau. “Yes, it’s Duffy. It’s quite a recent thing but we’re very happy. There’s nothing not to love about Duffy.”
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SPICE IT UP! It’s been a year since VICTORIA BECKHAM opened her boutique in London’s Mayfair, and the pop-star-turned-fashion-designer celebrated the anniversary in style. Her London Fashion Week dinner was decadent and stylish - and attracted some very happy guests. The 41-year-old certainly invited a lot of people to dinner. DAVID BECKHAM looked suave as he turned up to support his wife and sip on a cocktail. In fact, Victoria had her own cocktail invented – The Victoria – because you would, wouldn’t you? It contains whisky, lemon and redcurrant – but as one Twitter follower quipped, “It just needs some spice girl!”
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Celebrate: The Great Cornish Food Festival in Truro was a huge success
They’re back: Ross and Demelza were spotted filming Series 2 of Poldark
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Looking good: Gok Wan was in Plymouth to launch this year’s Theatre Royal pantomime
New job: Becky Toft is the new yard manager at Bicton College, east Devon
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ONE OF US Famous faces with links to the Westcountry
This week:
Zara Phillips
10 types of goldfish: Tiny islands around the Westcountry coast:
1 Drake’s Devon 2 English Scilly 3 Burgh Devon 4 Asparagus Cornwall 5 Godrevy Cornwall 6 Stert Somerset 7 St George’s Cornwall
1 Bubble eye 2 Lionhead 3 Shubunkin 4 Fantail 5 Comet 6 Calico 7 Pearlscale 8 Veiltail 9 Pompon 10 Ryukin
Equestrian champion Zara Phillips, granddaughter of The Queen, went to Exeter University
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Exeter: Zara attended Exeter University, studying Equine Science and Physiotherapy.
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10 things to make you smile this week 10 alternatives to peanut spread:
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Family: Zara, 34, is the daughter of Princess Anne. Despite being 17th in line to the throne, Zara’s parents decided not to give her a Royal title.
1 Tom Daley newly engaged 2 Rod Stewart at Plymouth Pavilions next summer
3 Stoptober a very good idea 4 Falmouth Oyster Festival this weekend 5 Prince Harry in Exeter 6 Chestnuts an autumn treat 7 Roger Moore Northcott Theatre Exeter, Nov 5 and 6
8 Devon apple cake bake! 9 Sloe gin time to make some 10 Horses clipped for winter don’t they look smart?
Horses: A lifelong love of horses has become a career for Zara. Riding her horse Toytown, she was Eventing World Champion in 2006.
describing herself also as “a full-time mum”. Parents: Zara has followed in the footsteps of both her mother and her father (Captain Mark Phillips) in equestrianism. “Mother? She’s full of advice… and it’s still coming.”
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At the age of just 18, Zara had her tongue pierced
Vote: Zara was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2006 by the British public. She was also the first senior royal to receive an MBE – for her services to sport.
Danger: In 2008, Zara fell from her horse, Tsunami II, in a cross-country event and broke her right collarbone. Training: She works hard: “I get up and usually try to swim before I get to the yard at maybe 8am, 8.30am. Then I spend the day exercising the horses.” Despite this, Zara does not have a nanny for daughter Mia,
Third time lucky: Zara missed both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics because her horse Toytown was injured. But she made the British Olympic team in 2012.
Medal: In the London 2012 Olympics, Zara won silver in the team eventing. Her medal was presented by her mother, Princess Anne. Marriage: Zara is married to rugby union player Mike Tindall, who played for Gloucester and England. They live in Gloucestershire and met during the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Daughter: Zara gave birth to her daughter, Mia Grace Tindall, on January 17 2014 at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. 11
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Back from the brink As the much-loved Cornish fashion label Celtic & Co celebrates its 25th birthday, Becky Sheaves hears about the rollercoaster ride of running your own clothing business, from founders Kath and Nick Whitworth
magine you had spent more than 20 years building up your family business, only to see it fall apart in two short years. For Kath Whitworth and her husband Nick, that was the heart-breaking situation in which they found themselves just over a year ago. They had sold a substantial stake in their company, Celtic & Co, and stepped back from the day-to-day running of the firm. The new management – the team behind the Boden fashion label – had pledged to turn the company into a nationally-recognised brand by growing the business dramatically. “Instead, within two years, we were facing total collapse of the whole firm, and our staff – many of whom had worked with us for years – all losing
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their jobs,” says Kath, 51. “Sleepless nights does not even begin to describe how we felt.” But when Celtic & Co faced administration, Kath and her husband Nick, 56, knew they could not walk away from the business that meant so much to them, their employees, and the brand’s many loyal customers. “I just knew, we had to come back into the business, get working here once again, and see what we could do to save it,” says Kath, who lives in Newquay. It was a rollercoaster time, she admits. She and
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Nick, who saved 48 jobs, nearly all of the staff. “We just couldn’t stand by and see it go under. Celtic & Co is part of the family,” says Kath today. More than a year on, things are looking far more optimistic for the clothing brand, as these gorgeous pictures reveal. The range has been slimmed down and Kath and Nick have focused on Celtic & Co’s core values. “We make wonderful boots and shoes here in Newquay with British sheepskin, as well as a range of clothing and homewares, all in natural fabrics,” says Kath. “We sold out in the first place because we
Win! A £150 pair of boots To celebrate Celtic & Co’s 25th birthday, you can win a £150 pair of their boots, made in Cornwall using British sheepskin. To enter, send your contact details to Celtic & Co, westmag@westernmorningnews.co.uk by October 23. Normal terms apply.
feared we were holding the company back. But now we realise that we need to be here at the helm, to steer a steady course. We are led very much by our customers. Everything we have done has been on the back of what our customers want and expect.” And who wouldn’t want the lovely, luxurious outfits from the new autumn/winter 2015 range, showcased here? Now, as the company celebrates its 25th birthday, Celtic & Co is ready to face the future with a spring in its step, says Kath. Indeed, with turnover now at a healthy £6 million a year, the future really does look bright for this quintessentially Cornish
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company. The Celtic & Co story begins back in 1990, when Kath and Nick took over a tiny Newquay bootmaking business. “Back then, we were newly married. I had grown up in Newquay and met Nick when he was stationed with the RAF at St Mawgan. As we started our family, we didn’t want to move around the country with the RAF. So we decided to go into business together instead.” At the time, Kath was on maternity leave from her job as an estate agent – their children Mike and Clare are now 26 and 23 respectively. For £15,000 they secured a lock-up, some sewing
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machines, hydraulic cutting equipment and seven pairs of boots. “From then on, all our boots were made to order, in our garage,” remembers Kath. “People would just come in and ask for them. They were very popular among the Newquay surfing crowd.” In 1991 the couple registered the trade name UGG in the UK. “Sheepskin boots are known generically as Ugg boots in Australia, so that’s what we called them,” explains Kath. It was to be a lucky break for the couple – six years later in 1997 they sold the UK UGG trademark to a multi-national company with the same name, as it wanted to expand into the British market. The sale financed a move to bigger and better premises, and the Whitworths changed the name of their own product to Celt Boots. By 2003 Kath and Nick launched their first clothing line and, by the time they reached an annual turnover approaching £8 million, were thinking of stepping back from the business. Now of course, they are back at work, and happy to be so. Future plans these days are more modest, and include a trip to the Spirit of Christmas show in London this autumn, plus expansion (gradual and manageable, this time) overseas. Help is at hand, too, with the appointment of new managing director, Emily Bates, who previously worked for travel companies and the online shopping firm Littlewoods. You can spot Emily’s son Benjamin,
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Nick and Kath modelling boots with their children Clare and Mike
aged seven, in some of Celtic & Co’s model shots, sporting a nice Aran-knit sweater and a cute little pair of sheepskin boots (see picture, above). “We love living here,” says Emily. “My partner Paul is into mountain-biking, our two kids live on the beach. Life is so much more outdoorsy than it was in our previous home, in Manchester. “As for the clothes, I am pretty much head-totoe dressed in Celtic & Co. It’s the perfect brand for relaxed country dressing. I’m such a fan.” Kath says: “Emily gets it. She has moved down here with her young family and she understands how we work and what our ethos is. She is similar to us in her outlook and is committed to keeping the company customer-focused.” So as Celtic & Co celebrates its milestone 25th birthday, it seems things are definitely looking up. www.celticandco.com
Catalogue sales were the main driver of the brand’s success
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a taste of the west country
Glorious food A brand-new cookbook showcases the links between the region’s best chefs and its award-winning food producers. The results have been simply delicious... eeling in a foodie mood? A fabulous new cookbook has just been published, celebrating the links between award-winning food producers and top chefs in the South West. Called A Taste of the West Country, this lovely book is the culmination of a year-long project by the food producers’ cooperative, Taste of the West, working together with the region’s chefs, with pictures by top food photographer David
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Griffen. Every year, Taste of the West runs an award programme which seeks out the very best things to eat and drink from the region. The award-winning products were then given to the Westcountry’s best chefs, with the brief to devise new recipes. The results were then photographed – and, as we are sure you will agree, they look simply delicious – to create a very special new cookbook. “The book also features chats with the chefs
and the producers, celebrating all the close and fruitful links between field and fork here in the South West,” says John Sheaves of Taste of the West. Here, we showcase some recipes from the book – and look out for more recipes in weeks to come here in West magazine. To order your copy of A Taste of the West Country (£16.99), designed by Jeff Cooper, visit www.tasteofthewest.co.uk or call 01404 822012.
Double chocolate fudge brownies By Zannah Reid of Time Café, Probus. Cornwall Made using Buttermilk Confections fudge, from Bodmin 225g soft dark brown sugar 210g butter 150 plain chocolate 150g Buttermilk Confections Broken Chocolate fudge 3 eggs, beaten 50g self-raising flour 50g cocoa powder ½ tsp baking powder 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Grease and line a 20cm square tin. Melt chocolate in a bowl over some simmering water. Beat the sugar and butter together. Add the eggs slowly, beating in well. Fold in the sieved flour and cocoa. Add the melted chocolate and mix. Stir in chocolate fudge and pour into the prepared tin. Cook in a preheated oven at 170C (fan oven)/Gas mark 3. Leave to cool in the tin, then lift out carefully and cut into squares.
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Double-baked pressed pork belly By James Chapman, executive head chef, The Victoria Inn, Salcombe Made using cold-pressed rapeseed oil from Bell & Loxton, south Devon 1kg pork belly, boned and scored 300ml Bell & Loxton pressed rapeseed oil Cracked black pepper Salt Fresh thyme 1. 2.
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Smoked Mackerel Pate By John Kellas, owner and cook, Aroma Coffee House, Lyme Regis 200g smoked mackerel, skins removed 300g full fat soft cheese 1 lemon, zest and juice 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 1 tbsp horseradish (slightly less if using fresh) Good pinch of pepper 1.
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Chef James Chapman of The Victoria Inn, Salcombe, with Rachel Bell of Bell & Loxton
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We have five copies of A Taste of the West Country cook book to win, each worth ÂŁ16.99. To be in with a chance, send your name and contact details to: A Taste of the West Country, westmag@westernmorningnews. co.uk to arrive by October 23. Normal terms apply (West magazine will never share your details).
Double-baked pressed pork belly from The Victoria Inn, Salcombe
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Fillet of brill with scallops Recipe by Ian Simpson, chef/owner of The White House, Charmouth Made using cured meats from Capreolus, the Dorset-based charcuterie producers 4 120g fillets of brill 50ml fish stock Couple of handfuls spinach (or wild garlic when in season) 12 hand-dived scallops 12 thin slices of lardo (cured pork fat) 300g flageolet beans 150g guanciale (cured pork cheek) 4 large slices of coppa (cured pork shoulder) 300g unsalted butter Zest and juice of one lemon Splash of vegetable oil 1. 2.
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These recipes come from A Taste of the West Country, ÂŁ16.99, a new cook book celebrating local chefs and Taste of the West award-winning products, published by We Make Magazines. To buy a copy, visit www.tasteofthewest.co.uk or call 01404 822012.
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Wrap the scallops in the lardo and keep to one side. Fry the chopped guanciale in a little butter, add the flageolet beans and season with a little black pepper. Keep warm to one side. Fry the coppa in a little vegetable oil over a steady heat so that it crisps. Place on some paper to drain. In a small saucepan, heat the lemon zest and half the lemon juice with a little of the fish stock. Take off the heat and whisk in 200g of the softened butter. Put to one side in a warm place. Dust the brill with flour and fry in the remaining butter and a glug of oil until golden brown and just cooked. Keep warm to one side. In the same pan, sear the scallops for one minute on each side until golden brown. Remove and keep warm. Finally, in the same pan quickly fry the spinach so that it starts to wilt. It won’t take long!
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A suggestion from the book Everything In Its Place, by Rebecca Winward
f all your possessions bring you unadulterated pleasure, you are not only blessed but unusual. Most of us are, apparently. struggling with too much stuff – and half of it we don’t even like. Every so often, we may have an ineffectual cull, but then gradually become ever more dispirited as a tide of belongings gradually creeps back. There’s a way to revolutionise our spaces, and our lives, though, according to Marie Kondo, a selfstyled expert in de-cluttering, whose method is followed by an ever-increasing band of converts worldwide including West’s very own columnist Gillian Molesworth. “It’s very natural to me to say ‘thank you’ to the goods which support us, but if they are no longer
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bringing joy, I touch them and bid them a fond farewell,” says the Japanese author of the bestselling bock, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying. Part of Marie’s success lies in tackling our emotional attachment to belongings, she says. Many of us cling to items well past their sell-by-date, purely because we associate them with memories and feelings. “For instance, if things are gifts which you really no longer want or don’t suit your taste, don’t feel guilty for giving or throwing them
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away,” says Marie. “Presents are only a means of conveying someone’s feelings and the person who gave it wouldn’t want you to use it out of obligation or for you to feel guilty every time you see it. Send it on its way, for the sake of the giver too.” If that feels too emotionally challenging, you could get savvy with storage instead, a path recommended by interiors expert Rebecca Winward, who has tips for streamlining possessions and inspiring ideas for kitting out rooms. “Ideally, you should organise
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Interiors Storage may not be sexy, but it is essential – unless you’re happy to see your space eaten up by clutter. Gabrielle Fagan sources some slick solutions for an autumnal tidy up
your storage solutions to keep possessions in a way that suits the way you live,” says Rebecca, author of Everything In Its Place: Storage for Stylish Homes. “Identify problem areas in your home and tackle those first, to have a more immediate, positive impact on your experience of everyday life. After that, moving on to sort out the storage in the rest of your property will not only seem more achievable, but more rewarding too.” By contrast, Marie Kondo advises a swift, decisive approach that aims to transform a home in one major revamp. Her method also claims to be unusually speedy, because instead of de-cluttering room by room, Marie recommends tackling belongings by subject. She advises starting with things that are easiest to
part with – so clothes first, then books, paperwork, miscellaneous items and the trickiest category of all, photos and memorabilia. “I always tell people, which amazes them, that tidying is a special event – don’t do it every day! It should be done once and then your house will be in order. Any attempt to tidy on a daily basis will always be doomed to failure,” warns Marie. “Once that’s achieved, all you need to stick to is returning an item to its designated place after use. You will then have a lifestyle you aspire to and be able to enjoy a clean and uncluttered space of your choosing.” She says you should define your vision before you start – and don’t be too general or just aspire to be “tidier”. Instead, visualise exactly how you’d
like rooms to look. Tidy a space completely to transform the scenery around you – the key is to make the change so sudden, you experience a complete change of heart. Storage alone will not solve the problem of getting rid of clutter, says Marie: it will merely conceal it for a time. “Tidying must start with discarding,” she insists, but advises focusing on what you want to keep rather than deciding what has to go. Rebecca Winward, however, takes a more measured approach to the clutter crisis. “Remember, you don’t need to go from chaos to perfection in one hit,” she says. “You can take your time to achieve the order you’re seeking.” She advises a room-by-room approach so you can 23
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narrow down what should be kept in a particular space. Break the tasks into smaller chunks, and minimise the mayhem by confining the process to one specific area at any one time. Start by choosing a room that’s relatively easy to straighten out – perhaps a bedroom or bathroom. For living rooms, invest in storage that keep TVs, games consoles, media players and CD collections out of sight. If your look’s contemporary, a wall of storage with doors is a sleek approach. Before choosing storage, think hard about where you plan to site it and then choose pieces whose dimensions fit the space. “Beware of squeezing a piece in somewhere it only just fits, as the effect will be cramped.”
Shelving from £1,200 per metre length from www.barbara-genda.com So there you have it - whether you blitz the whole house or tackle it room by room, there is no excuse for not tidying up this autumn. Good luck - and here’s to happy, harmonious homes, with plenty of useful storage.
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Gardens
ANNE SWITHINBANK
Unusual fruits Devon’s Anne Swithinbank, panellist on Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time, is investing in some plants that are most definitely out of the ordinary he first time I tasted Chilean Guava (Myrtus ugni) was in Cornwall while recording Gardeners’ Question Time in St Ives. Someone had brought some fruit along and we all tried some of the aromatic berries. They have a spicy, fruity flavour with notes of wild strawberry and pineapple, accompanied by a zingy little kick. I could sense an addiction forming and meant to plant some but somehow time moved on. In its native South America this myrtle is sometimes planted to make a smart aromatic evergreen, edible hedge. An individual plant will reach 1-1.5m/3-5ft tall and about 1m/3ft wide. Nodding, pale pink and white flowers appear in late spring and are followed by the dark reddish berries ripening in autumn. It has been known as Ugni mollinae (ugni fruit) and Eugenia ugni. Myrtles belong to the plant family Myrtaceae, a group full of plants with aromatic They have a evergreen leaves full of essential spicy, fruity oils including eucalyptus, cloves, fl avour with guavas and tea tree (leptospermum). notes of wild Recently, I was writing about the strawberry and Chilean Guava and mentioned that pineapple, and the fruits were a great favourite of Queen Victoria. Apparently she a zingy little liked them so much she had them kick grown in Cornwall and sent up to London by train. At one point there was even an attempt to produce them commercially, as they do now in Australia and New Zealand under the name Tazziberry. This nugget of information is widely available in articles and on the internet but prompted a query from a colleague, who asked if I actually had any references to back up this piece of
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much-propagated information. Delving deeper, I realised I hadn’t and even poking around in old books and making a few phone calls to Cornwall drew a blank. So if anyone reading this knows of a garden or estate where Myrtus ugni was grown for royalty or commercially, I would love to know. The South West’s climate is generally great for myrtles, which are only really hardy to -5 C/23 F. I’ve grown common myrtle (M.communis) here in our east Devon garden for several years at a time but the plants eventually succumb to a severe winter. Fortunately, cuttings root reasonably well and I try to stay ahead of the game and have replacements ready. This will not put me off planting M.ugni and I’m now on the trail of some more plants. For me, this belongs to a category of unusual fruiting plants whose place is not necessarily in the kitchen garden, fruit cage or allotment but just adding to the backbone of the garden. They are not as productive and mainstream as more conventional soft fruits such as raspberries, blackberry hybrids, gooseberries and currants but definitely worth having to enjoy the succession and variety of fruits through the season. Keep adding the likes of scrambling goji berry (Lycium barabarum), neat deciduous honeyber-
ry (Lonicera caerulea) and larger deciduous saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia) and you’ll soon have an edible garden that’s not just ornamental but good for foraging. Admittedly, you will have to keep an eye on the fruits and peg some fleece over them to keep the birds off whilst they ripen but this need only stay on each plant for a short time. Honeyberry, in particular, hides its fruit (produced early in June) under the foliage and the birds often eat the dark, tasty, blocky little berries before anyone notices they are there. This sort of productive gardening is ideal for those too busy to grow their own veg crops because these fruits need very little maintenance other than covering the fruit. As youngsters they’ll need watering during droughts and competing weeds will need to be kept at bay. An annual dressing of slow-release fertilizer will help them along in places where soil is poor, otherwise a mulch of well-rotted compost over the root areas will probably suffice. You can buy Chilean guava from Burncoose Nurseries (01209 860316 www.burncoose.co.uk), Suttons (0844 326 2200 www.suttons.co.uk) and Duchy of Cornwall Nursery (01208 872668 www. duchyofcornwallnursery.co.uk).
Question time with Anne West reader queries answered by Anne Swithinbank
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I’ve been given a cutting of Salvia leucantha but I’m not sure how to look after the plant. Can it be left outdoors?
The good news is that salvias are generally very easy to root but next time you are offered cuttings, try to beg half a dozen instead of just one, to increase your chances of success. Trim under a leaf so the cutting is 8-10cm/3-4in long, remove bottom leaves and insert into a small pot filled with 50:50 multipurpose compost and grit, sharp sand or vermiculite. Water in, cover with a poly bag and place out of direct sun to root, ideally in a greenhouse. Leave like this until it has rooted in spring, then pot the cutting into well-draining compost. This Mexican salvia produces long spikes of white flowers protruding from furry purple calyces. The bad news is that plants are not really frost hardy, so either need a very sheltered garden or a greenhouse for winter protection.
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Our plums are usually very tasty but are disappointing this year. Even with no added water, they make a watery soup when stewed.
Fruit can vary in texture and flavour according to prevailing weather conditions and soil moisture while they were ripening. I think you can blame this year’s tasteless fruit on the cold, wet weather experienced back in late July and early August. There’s not a lot you can do about it apart from being creative with your cooking. I visited a friend the other day, who had livened her plums up no end by the addition of some amaretto and served them with a small dollop of clotted cream. They’d have made a fine crumble with some flaked almonds on top.
This week’s gardening tips Anne’s advice for your garden
• This is a good month to divide clump-forming herbs such as marjoram, lemon balm, chives, lovage and hyssop. Some make great edgings to paths and patios. • Fill gaps in borders with winter bedding such as polyanthus, wallflowers or bellis. Try to rotate these, so they don’t go into the same gaps each year. In between the plants, add bulbs like daffodils , tulips or hyacinths.
• Begin going round the garden pulling up rogues like ivy and brambles. Cut back wild hedges to neaten them up and curb the spread of mature bamboo clumps threatening to exceed their space. Maybe create a bamboo walk with the offsets. • Score the soil of cut meadowland and sow fresh seed of the annual semiparasite yellow rattle for pretty yellow flowers and slower grass growth next year.
Add hardy cyclamen C.hederifolium to difficult dry shady spots under trees where they establish particularly well. They will eventually spread and make carpets of white or pink in autumn every year. Look for healthy potted plants, in growth.
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Send your questions to Anne at westmag@ westernmorningnews.co.uk
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Cover up Benefit Fake-Up concealer (Debenhams, £18.50) Often concealers leave my skin looking dry but this one is so hydrating and hides my dark circles (yes, I do have them!) too.
Smooth Lime and Ginger Salt Glow (Elemis £36.50) It’s important to exfoliate your skin all year round, not just in summer. This one is definitely worth the price.
Abbie’s
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Expert advice from beauty guru Abbie Bray of Newton Abbot
Energise Frangipani Body Oil (Aromatika, £15.95) Since having a massage at Aromatika in Exeter I’m mad about this non-sticky, energising, scented oil from Totnes.
This summer was the season of bare, tanned skin, luscious wavy locks and a pop of colour from brightly painted nails. But the nights are drawing in, winter coats are starting to make an appearance and, as much as we hate to admit it, the season is changing. And with the arrival of autumn, beauty trends are on the move too. Right now, you need to put your bronzers and bright lippy back in the drawer (until next year, anyway) and check out all the amazing products that are on the catwalks this season. Here are some of my favourite products that are a must for AW/2015 - and for those of you still clinging on to your summer tans, there is something for you too with this lovely bronzer from The Body Shop. In the winter, my skin gets quite dry, so I’ve included some of my favourite products for exfoliation and skin care, so you can look good, whatever the weather.
xxxx Shimmer Bronze Shimmer Waves The Body Shop £16 I love this product, it is perfect to use as a sweep of shimmer over your cheeks (great for summer), but it is the perfect collection of autumn colours for your eyes too!
Nail it Almond Varnish Accessorize, £5 Warm nude tones are just right for autumn nails. I like to add a touch of sparkle with a gold top coat, too.
Smile Instant Light Lip Balm Protector (Clarins, £18) This lip balm comes in six amazing shades that each give a subtle hint of colour. It really does keep your lips looking plump and moisturised for hours. This rose colour is my favourite shade - and it tastes great too.
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MAIN PHOTO HAIR: CHARLOTTE AT SAKS, EXETER MAKEUP: CLARINS, DEBENHAMS (BOTH PRINCESSHAY) PHOTOGRAPHY: STEVE HAYWOOD STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHS: PR SHOTS
A classic coat Kathryn Clarke-Mcleod celebrates the return of the mac ebruary 2015 was barely over before top fashion editors were huddled over their sleek desks, making predictions for the next cold snap’s must-wear coats. To my unbridled delight, the mac came out on top, albeit this season with a slight twist. Think longer trench shapes, perhaps with oversized lapels, cropped sleeves and even cape shapes. Some of the wittier fashion set are calling it Le Big Mac. Tres amusing. My delight stems from the fact that this is a true investment piece and, more importantly, these look good on everybody. Whether you are an apple or pear shape, or even the longest green bean (lucky) you will be instantly transformed into a member of the FROW (magazine slang for the front row regulars at Fashion Week). Speaking of good company, you’ll also be wardrobe-twinThe beauty of ning with the likes of Anne these coats is Hathaway and Alexa Chung, which is always a very good that they are sign. Both are style icons and always a part of their curation of this coat is the outfit you proof that beige need never be boring. choose, not just Take a leaf out of Anne’s cover ups book and throw your mac on over your favourite jeans and a simple white tee. Add a bit of personality with a patterned and soft cotton scarf. Bold graphics are big news this season, so look for something nice You’ll note many a celeb posing with their coat and bright. The weather is changeable at the still proudly in place. Don’t for a minute mistake moment, and afternoons can be glaringly sunny, that for a happy accident. You can be sure there’s so be sure to keep a pair of on-trend aviators in always an unfortunate assistant within arm’s one of your pockets for instant movie star cool. length at whom to fling unwanted garments. Alexa provided the ultimate in-between days I have owned coats that I liked well enough, inspiration. A soft navy midi dress becomes but I’d peel them off the second I stepped inside. wearable despite the chill with the addition of a Most of the time, the coat is a cover-up with the creamy camel trench and soft brown boots. main event wrapped away underneath, ready to The beauty of these coats is that they are always be revealed the minute I am out of the biting cold. a part of the outfit you choose, not just a cover up. That all changed when I got my mitts on this
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beauty from Karen Millen. Tailored lines, classic details and slightly longer than I have worn before, this is the holy grail. It doesn’t just cover up my clothes, it enhances them. So much so, that I have been known to keep it on to order, and once all the way through, my decaf. Sometimes getting a little warm is the price you pay for looking cool, and besides, my assistant had the afternoon off. All fashion in these pictures is from Princesshay Shopping Centre, Exeter, www.princesshay.co.uk
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Your stars by Cassandra Nye This week’s sign:
Happy birthday to...
Librans are the diplomats of the zodiac, although the flipside of their inclination to consider everyone’s point of view is they are not always the best decisionmakers when it comes to making judgement calls. Empathetic Librans can imagine life in someone else’s shoes, but could sometimes do with instilling the same faith in themselves, as they place in others.
Bradley James born October 11, 1983 Exeter-born actor Bradley James found fame as King Arthur in hit BBC series Merlin. His family moved to Florida when he was nine, before later returning to the UK. Since Merlin, Bradley’s been forging a career in the States, appearing in Homeland and now starring in comic-book horror series i -Zombie. He’s the title role in Damien, a new series based on scary movie The Omen, due to hit screens in 2016. Typical Libran men tend to be perfect gents with a strong sense of fair play – knights in shining armour, in fact! Happy 32nd birthday, Bradley.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is a week of meeting and greeting, both professionally and personally. Of course, that relies on you getting out and about. Maybe you are inspired to organise some exciting meetings of your own? Being in the right place at the right time is crucial. Temptation is everywhere. An amazing stranger may beckon, but beware. You may think you can take a nibble of the cake, but will you get hooked!
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The strength of Scorpio really shows this week. The New Moon is urging you to make fresh starts and get rid of dead wood. This may extend to your possessions. Many may end up at the charity shop or on eBay. Although you have burnt a few bridges before building new ones, you are certainly organised! At your best, you show real fire.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Did you have a bit of a shock last week? By midweek you’ll realise it was not as bad as you thought. Is someone in authority trying to get your attention? Try to read between the lines. The weekend brings both a physical and monetary attraction.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) This, the week of the New Moon, makes you a little more vulnerable than usual. Getting on with practical tasks and spending time with family keeps you on an even keel. Correspondence midweek reminds you that someone is thinking of you fondly. Could this lead to an enjoyable journey?
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Passion, politics and finances all vie for your attention. Romance needs a lot of your time and consideration if it is to bloom. The best is yet to come! Consider future finances when making decisions. There may be some compromise. If so, let it be on your terms.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) With a great New Moon and Venus in attendance this can be a week of fun and frolics. There may be something to celebrate. If not, make something up! Gathering friends for a party at the end of the month could see you have more fun than you’ve had in a long time.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There are plans afoot for change and exciting options. Freedom-loving Aries may be ready to commit to a more stable home life. Certainly Venus, bringer of harmony, has set up in your camp! Different approaches at work can free up time to pursue the lighter side of life. Who could deny you that? TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This is a week of passions and high emotions. Love is tracking you down, if she hasn’t caught you already! There is everything to gain from being brave and making the right move. Choose your companions carefully at the weekend to avoid clashes. Cash certainly needs your attention. Overall, though, it is a lucky week.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Be in the right place for romance and, hopefully, the right person will join you. The strong message is that you need to be active and out there, looking for what you need. Social life, romance or work: it should all be
there for the taking. Do you have a message to get across? The weekend gives you the opportunity.
CANCER (June 22 - July 22) There is an important discussion to be had this week, that you may not be looking forward to. However, help is at hand, not least from the glowing New Moon. Something may have stopped you being in charge of late and it is now time to regain the advantage. By the weekend you will be feeling more like yourself. All the more reason to show your true feelings.
LEO (July 23 - August 23) You will be both giving and receiving support this week. An upturn in money matters seems likely. Work may at times clash with home but, if you explain what is going on, there is no reason for it to be a problem. It is not communicating that causes strife, Leo. Given the chance to shine in a bright social light, you will take it. Enjoy these moments.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Mutual love and support run through this week. You do not give in order to receive, but receive you will. Most action seems to come from work or work colleagues. Perhaps a problem will be solved? More time for your social life can be achieved with a compromise. The weekend is where the romantic action is. 35
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Wellbeing
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Handy! This limited edition nail and cuticle serum (£12) is set to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Care. It contains a blend of tea tree and lemon myrtle oils, which help repair cracks and keep nail infections at bay, as well as strengthening, protecting and hydrating, damaged nails and cuticles. Find it at margaretdabbs.co.uk and via QVC.
Life just got better. We’ve handpicked the latest wellness trends, best-body secrets and expert advice to help you be your best self, everyday
NATURAL SOLUTION Prone to fluid retention? Asparagus, celery, onions and cucumber are among the natural diuretics it’s worth trying in your diet to ease symptoms and reduce bloating.
A SHOT IN
THE ARM? A new clinic has launched in London, offering vitamin infusions via an IV drip in a so-called ‘Drip & Chill’ lounge. Simon Cowell and Rita Ora are among the famous names reported to have been pepped by this kind of vitamin boost. EF Medispa’s vitamin cocktails are prescribed according to your individual wellbeing Q&A and administered by a professional nurse. They say the discomfort’s ‘minimal’ and it’s a great hydrating pick-me-up. Dare you give it a go?
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WANT TO DE-STRESS?
Try some colouring in... Nigella Lawson’s a fan of the latest creative stress-buster (a pal sent her a kit when she was up against a writing deadline) and so is actress Zooey Deschanel. So what’s the trend? Colouring in! Grown-up colouring books have become big news this year and - if you stick within the lines - we think these poster-sized versions by OMY Design & Play also make awesome artworks!
INNER BEAUTY What’s Yasmin Le Bon’s secret? The model is as beautiful as she ever was, now that she is 50. She says she nourishes her skin from within, by starting her day with Udo’s Choice omega oil on “lightly toasted Ryvita” for breakfast. Earlier this year Yasmin, who’s married to Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon, revealed that she has fought depression, telling Red magazine: “It’s a running battle every day and I’ve worked very hard at it. I’m in control of it, but it’s there all the time.”
What’s coming up? Tweet us your wellbeing diary dates
Oh, honey! National Honey Week begins on October 25 and, delicious though this natural product is to eat, it has some interesting topical applications too. Honey has antibacterial properties, which can help heal wounds, and can also combat dandruff and dermatitis. In a clinical trial, it relieved itching when applied diluted with warm water, and massaged into the scalp. Leave on for three hours, then rinse with warm water, to cure dandruff.
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Although I always try and eat a good breakfast and make time to pack a lunch, I often get an energy slump midafternoon. Any advice on how I can keep fully charged without chocolate? LK, Plymouth
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Eating for energy How to avoid that mid-afternoon slump
Devon-based health expert and author Laura Wilson says: Although it doesn’t involve strenuous physical activity, concentrating on working some lime juice. (and other activities that require focus and good It’s great that you are also thinking ahead and memory) are actually the highest and most bringing in a packed lunch, but it’s so easy to advanced types of bodily activity. reach for the sliced bread and rustle up a sandIf you are already making wich which may save you time time for breakfast - a vital start and a great deal of money, but to the day that many people again, is not the right kind of skip in their dash for the door fuel to sustain you through the Include spinach then you’ve already factored in day. a really important part of your A whole grain salad, pre-prein a big green daily journey. But it’s important pared as you make your evening leafy salad that’s that you fill up with the fuel you meal, for instance, can be a great need: white toast with butter lunchbox staple. Base a mixed easy to preor refined sugary cereals will box of your favourite salad prepare with make you feel like you’ve had ingredients, vitamin-packed a handful of an instant energy boost, but chopped fresh herbs (or roasted will create a blood sugar spike veg - so easy; simply drizzle with walnuts and are not optimum brain and a teaspoon of coconut oil and energy foods. leave to their own devices in the Some great breakfast foods oven for 40 minutes) around a are porridge made with coconut tasty grain, such as brown rice, or almond milk with honey and goji berries and quinoa, millet, and bulgar wheat. They are rich dates, or a fresh fruit smoothie with a few porin complex carbohydrates, fibre, B vitamins and tions of ripe fruit and a slice of cucumber and some omega 3 fatty acids that enhance brain-
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power and general good blood flow and mood. Spinach is a great salad green to include and has become known as brain food because it contains lutein, folate, and beta-carotene, which have been linked with preventing dementia and increasing brain functioning and concentration. Include it in a big leafy green salad that’s easy to pre-prepare with tomatoes, peppers, herbs and a handful of walnuts with a balsamic vinegar dressing. If you like to finish a meal on a sweet note, or can’t resist a sugary snack, bring in a little box of blueberries and grapes to nibble at. Both are packed with carbohydrates, so are both great brain fuel but they also specifically help with memory retention. The flavonoids in blueberries help to improve the communication between neurons, improving memory, learning, and all cognitive function. Sounds about right for getting the most out of your working day! Laura Wilson’s new book, The Alkaline 5 Diet, shows you how to eat five delicious meal types per day that are very affordable and quick and easy to prepare
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Smoothie Bowls
(a smarter way to start your day) Ally says: Smoothies are usually slurped in the summer and I love them all year round. Some days, though, I crave more texture and crunch… so ditch the straws and serve up yours in a smoothie bowl. Dressing up a smoothie with some granola and fresh fruit absolutely makes my day. Every spoonful includes a variety of texture, from the clusters of crunch and chunks of fresh fruit to the luscious smoothie topping. Smoothie bowls require less liquid than regular, drinkable smoothies. When you spoon this treat up, you want it to be less like soup and more like a slightly melted soft-serve ice cream when it comes to consistency. Perfection!
You will need:
Method:
For two bowls (surprise your partner: Brownie points are guaranteed with this recipe!)
Combine the smoothie ingredients in your blender and blend until silky smooth. If your blender has a stirring device to use while it’s blending, use it to help move things around. If it doesn’t, you may need to stop at intervals and scrape the sides with a rubber spatula. Fill the bottom of a bowl with about 1/4 cup of homemade or healthy shop-bought granola. Pour the smoothie over the granola. Finally dress your smoothie to impress with sliced fruit, hemp seeds, cacao nibs, and an indulgent slurp of maple syrup.
A quarter cup of almond milk or coconut milk 1 tablespoon hemp seeds 1 tablespoon buckwheat groats 1 large handful of greens ( I use kale) 1.5 cups chopped frozen mango 1 cup frozen mixed berries 1 frozen banana Toppings Granola of choice 1.5 - 2 cups sliced fruit for topping 1 teaspoon hemp seeds, optional 1 teaspoon cacao nibs, optional Maple syrup, optional
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Natural food expert Ally Mac lives and cooks in South Devon. Ally specialises in devising good-for-you recipes that are easy to prepare at home. She also sells several of her own delicious healthy products online at www.allyskitchenstories.co.uk 39
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Ingredient of the Week
Elderberries with Tim Maddams
f all the bountiful hedgerow treats the tines are just right for removing the berries of this time of year, one dear to my from the bunch without crushing too many. heart, running a very close second Once your berries are prepared it’s up to you to blackberries, is the elderberry. where you take them. With so many around, I This year there is a bumper crop: have been making cordial, which is so easy it’s ripe, deep purple and bending a doddle. Just add lemon juice to the boughs down under their the berries, cover with water and weight. add sugar. Simmer, strain and This year there All the fuss and fanfare then bottle in sterile glass bottles. made over the flowers of this I’ve also made jam, using half is a bumper common plant makes me feel a the amount of sugar to fruit. Boil crop: ripe, deep little bit sorry for the berries in the usual way and jar it up. purple and themselves. So often they Pickle? Literally just pour spiced are just left there unnoticed, vinegar over them and put the jar bending the except by the birds. I have just lid on. And of course there’s gin – boughs down helped myself to a bumper place your berries in a demi-john, under their haul in a matter of minutes add gin, add a little sugar and sit parked outside the local school on your hands waiting for it to weight waiting to pick up my daughter be ready. It will be ready after a and I am now in the process of month or so, so far less patience is making it useful. Once washed required than with sloes. and drained, the easiest way to remove the So do get out and pick a few of these berries berries from the little stems is to use a fork. The while you can, they work remarkably well in so old-fashioned silver plated ones work best as many different ways in the autumn kitchen.
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Berry good I cooked a lovely alternative to the full English on Sunday with spelt pancakes, homemade bacon and honey topped off with fresh (just warmed in the bacon pan) elderberries. A very Scandinavian feel, though of course lingonberries would be the usual choice over there. I have also put them in to cakes, scones and this year’s Christmas cake as well as brulés and, of course, a few martinis. @TimGreenSauce
Tim Maddams is a Devon chef and author of Game: River Cottage Handbook no. 15 (Bloomsbury £14.99) 40
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Drink
Beer of the week Great to talk to the Sharp’s team at the Cornwall Food Festival and to try their new seasonal, Rising Tide (4.2%), with light caramel-like Vienna malt at the top of the ingredient list. The hop balance comes from an experimental Slovenian variety which is so new it doesn’t even have a name yet. The result is a very sessionable bitter, but where the malt is the star. Ideal autumn drinking.
Black Rock can do Black Rock Brewing, in Cornwall, is the latest brewer to announce canning of its beers, coming soon. In the meantime, it is working on an ‘Espresso Milkporter’ (4.5% ABV) in collaboration with artisan coffee experts Espressini.
Darren Norbury
talks beer n an article in last month’s ObservIn beer, as in many things, ‘brand Cornwall’ er Food Monthly, Nigel Slater, in a is strong. Making its debut at the festival will be preview of his new book, noted: “If Wadebridge’s Leafy Hollow Brewery, which may I read once more be the 34th brewery in the Duchy that someone is a now – I lose count. The rise of the ‘passionate cook’ I think I’ll eat Cornish brews is being marked In beer, as in my oven gloves.” I share this not only by the separate marmany things, feeling. I once saw a van carryquee, but by a champion beers of ing gas canisters for bars that Cornwall contest, too, which will ‘brand Cornwall’ were, apparently, ‘delivered be judged on the Thursday, just is strong. Making with passion’. It’s too much. before the festival opens. As the annual Falmouth Beer Elsewhere on this page, I its debut at the Festival draws near (October make mention of the World Beer festival is the 22-24), there’s clearly a lot of Awards, and it’s interesting to 34th brewery in passion, no, let’s say hard work, note that, even with all these going into building the ever new kids on the brewing block, the Duchy more impressive Cornish brewsometimes it’s the established ing scene. This year there’s a businesses that lead the way. St marquee of Cornish ales in the Austell Brewery’s Admiral’s Ale garden of the Princess Pavilion venue (there was named the world’s best bitter in the 4-5% will another, too, for South West ciders). Some ABV category, which is an amazing achievement local brewers will have their own stands, aside against a lot of tough opposition. from the main festival bars, which is reminisCoincidentally, Admiral’s Ale made its debut cent of some of the biggest beer festivals in the at the Falmouth Beer Festival, back in 2005. country – Falmouth’s festival really has grown in stature and importance. @beertoday
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FISHY WINNER An American pale ale, Fish Tale Ales’ Beyond the Pale, has been named best beer in the world at the World Beer Awards. More than 1,000 beers from 30 countries were entered for the contest. 41
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Enjoy A WEEKEND IN...
Plympton Boringdon Hall Hotel
P
lympton’s a pretty village set in lovely countryside, yet it’s just a stone’s throw (across the water) from the city attractions of Plymouth. Perfect for a weekend
getaway...
Stay: Boringdon Hall is an absolute must. This luxurious Elizabethan manor house is a real treat. Stylish and comfortable bedrooms make the most of the dramatic architecture. From the suit of armour that greets you upon arrival to the real candelabras in the Great Hall, a visit to
this hotel will make you feel you travelled back to the world of Downton Abbey. You won’t have to sacrifice modern comforts though – free WiFi is available everywhere and each bedroom comes with a yoga mat. Namaste.
Eat: The
Treby Arms at nearby Sparkwell is a Michelin-starred gastro-pub with an impressive reputation. It was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel to allow his workforce to socialise during the building of the Royal Albert Railway bridge that now connects Plymouth to Cornwall. Expect fresh ingredients and an imaginative and exciting
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menu from MasterChef winning chef/owner Anton Piotrowski. At Boringdon Hall, dine by candlelight in the romantic Gallery Restaurant, overlooking the Great Hall from the minstrels’ gallery.
at Delta Force Paintball at Sparkwell (www. paintballgames.co.uk). This fun-filled activity is great for working up an appetite, and there are fantastic Cornish pasties on offer for lunch.
Do:
a picturesque 16th century village on the edge of Dartmoor, where pretty cottages line the street. Then head up to Burrator Reservoir where you can fish for rainbow trout (pop into the garage at Yelverton for a permit). Combine the trip with a walk across the moors – or just bask in the lakeside tranquillity on offer right here.
The Matt Damon film We Bought a Zoo put Dartmoor Zoo on the map and this 33 acre woodland devoted to conservation and education is a truly unique day out. Resident animals include tigers, lions, wolves and a fantastic collection of reptiles. There is plenty of choice for golfers in the area too. The Saltram course at Boringdon Park Golf Club is the longest in Devon and the facilities are modern and offer a great view.
Adventure: Feeling adventurous? Get a group together and indulge in a spot of paintball
Explore: Take a drive out to nearby Cornwood,
Shop: Hop in the car and drive a mere five miles to Drake Circus shopping centre in Plymouth. All your high street favourites, from Cath Kidston to Coast, are here and open seven days a week.
Dartmoor Zoo
IMAGE: EMILY WHITFIELD-WICKS
The Treby Arms
Boringdon Hall Hotel
Burrator Reservoir
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The Blue Peter Inn
My Secret Westcountry
Polzeath
My favourite... Walk: Talland to Polperro is my absolute favourite walk. It’s so beautiful, challenging but enjoyable, and a great way to start the day. Beach: Donkey Beach is a private beach en route from Talland to Polperro. My family and I share many happy memories there.
Chloe Madeley Fitness trainer Chloe Madeley, 28, is the daughter of TV presenters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. She has competed in TV’s The Jump and Dancing on Ice. Now living in London, she is dating England rugby player James Haskell but spends lots of time in her family’s house in Talland Bay, near Polperro in south east Cornwall.
Festival: My parents attend the Looe Literary Festival in November every year and have dragged me along too… It’s a great day out, especially when the weather is nice. Activity: I learnt to horse ride and surf in Cornwall. I haven’t surfed for a year or two, so I’m excited at the prospect of getting back down to Polzeath and jumping back on a board.
Food: Obviously the Cornish pasty! I bring them back to London with me by the dozen! Tipple: In Cornwall, I’m either drinking Pimms in the summer or mulled wine in the winter, it’s a sort of
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People
Chloe learned to ride and surf in Cornwall
Sam’s on the Beach
Back in the day: toddler Chloe with Richard, Judy and brother Jack
Seafood at Sam’s
Cornish comfort of mine. However, my dad and brothers LOVE a Tribute!
Restaurant: Sam’s on the Beach in Fowey is
Pub: The Blue Peter Inn or
Weekend away: The Talland Bay Hotel has
Crumplehorn Inn, both in Polperro. The locals know, and possibly hate, that my brothers and I take it upon ourselves to pub crawl almost daily when we’re there!
my family’s favourite restaurant in Cornwall.
been refurbished and has that city slick boutique feel to it now, along with the best views and wine list I’ve come across in Cornwall.
Fitness escape: Prestige Boot Camp at Higher Wiscombe in East Devon is a BRIL-
LIANT fitness retreat.
Shop: Romantic Englishwoman in Fowey has taken plenty of money off my mother and me.
Treat: Clotted cream ice cream. When I’m not here, I miss...: The peacefulness of Cornwall. The smell of fresh air. REAL pubs! I’m very proud of my connection with this part of the world.
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More screech than tweet
Phil Goodwin, father of James, five, gets carried away on Twitter he world of social media is not a reasonable place. Twitter might conjure up images of chirruping birdsong but the chatter is often more of a screech than a lilting chorus. The space limitations imposed by the 140 character limit means knee-jerk reactions are compressed and instantly published. Clarity and balance are in short supply and rows quickly escalate. Perhaps the best example of how this chaotic environment operates is in the world of football. My club, Liverpool FC, (for which I make the five hour pilgrimage regularly from Exeter to attend matches) has huge global support in the Twitter-sphere. It now seems these fans, together, are powerful enough to remove the manager. And, in a very small way, I fear I may have unwittingly played my part in his downfall. Fans at the stadium were losing faith with Brendan Rodgers. The once-noisy Anfield had become a silent, nervy place, far from the fortress it was in the glory days. Of course, recent form was poor, but apart from a few boos at the half and full-time whistle, public shows of dissatisfaction had been absent. There were no placards, no demonstrations. No-one shouted abuse at the manager or called for his head from the stands. However, online was a different place entirely. Here, dissent was open, constant and at times vitriolic. Supporters calling for restraint were insulted, established journalists ridiculed. Some people, perhaps rightly, argued that more time should be given to the inexperienced man. Success-hungry fans, many never having even been to Anfield, ought to re-calibrate their expectations, they insisted. Patience would be rewarded. But this was lost in the howling wind of anger. According to a survey of opinion in recent weeks, 95% of the fans hated the boss and wanted him gone.
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They used to say the end came when the manager lost the dressing room. Now it is the online chat room that delivers the final blow. Naturally, news of the sacking emerged not from the newspapers but from an online blogger, ironically a fan of Rodgers, who tweeted that the gaffer would be gone after the derby match with Everton last weekend. This indeed came to pass two days later when the official announcement had been made. Now my online presence is pretty minimal. I follow a few trusted accounts for team news and general information, but rarely post my thoughts or get involved in discussions. However, deeply irritated after a shockingly inept defeat by Manchester United I did click on a tweet asking people to retweet if they were “100% fed up with Brendan Rodgers”. I certainly was, at that moment, hence I added the weight of my mouse. On balance, I think the sacking was correct, perhaps even overdue. I don’t think I ever would have shouted “Rodgers Out” from 40 rows back above the dugout where I sit in the Main Stand. Or even signed a petition. Yet somehow, I did join the ranks of those calling for regime change. In the end it was the real boss – super-rich, cigar chomping US investor John Henry – who made the decision. Big John is on Twitter. Sources at the club say the board listened to the fans and made the decision. I saw
that people regularly tweeted him with pleas that “enough was enough”. There is no doubt he took some of his counsel from the reaction he was seeing on his smartphone. They used to say that Liverpool FC doesn’t sack its managers. Now we do. And in a very modern way.
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