West Magazine, February 11 2017 by DCMedia

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ways to celebrate Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day

Bright ideas

Colourful interiors in Cornwall

Win!

Delicious chocolates and fizz

TRUE LOVE Real-life Westcountry romances

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‘My money is in his room somewhere. I have heard him counting his hoard’ Phil Goodwin’s son keeps the change, p46

CORNISH AND COOL Funky interiors on the North Coast

THANK YOU, AIDAN Mr Poldark shows his generous side

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THE WISHLIST Our pick of the best treats this week

JUST BETWEEN US... Mel Giedroyc is “too young” for Strictly

FROZEN ASSETS A Devon mum reinvents ice-cream

LINGERIE YOU’LL LOVE ...and he might rather like it, too

THE PERFECT GIFT Handmade chocolates from Dorset

TRUE LOVE STORIES Heart-warming Valentine couples

COLOURFUL INTERIORS Eye-catching homes on the North Coast

JUST ASK GRACIE

NOT TO BE MISSED

What’s on now in the South West

Our style guru solves your problems

LINGERIE YOU’LL LOVE Romantic gifts for February 14

BOOST YOUR WELLBEING Great ways to feel your best this week

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK Cassandra Nye has this week’s horoscope

SMALL BITES What’s hot in the South West foodie world

PERFECT PIZZA Cornwall’s take on an Italian classic

SECRET WESTCOUNTRY Where to go, what to do

POP THE QUESTION Fabulous fizz for Feb 14 3

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Drink Beer of the week

Valley Brewery Congratulations to Exe West regional who took gold in the South competition with champion Beer of Britain ABV beer is an Darkest Devon. The 3.9% brewed in the easy-drinking mild, usually thanks to six spring, with a smooth body, fruity edge varieties of malt and a slight hops. from Progress and Bobek

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FIRST CLASS ALE by Post online I’ve just discovered Beers and it seems an (www.beersbypost.com) beer ideal way to get hold of Westcountry the region, or and cider if you’re outside local goodies to perhaps wanting to send the country or friends or relatives around – the bottles overseas. Well worth a browse are varied and great value.

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Barrel-ageing? Bit passé, possibly. Wild yeast specialists Wild Beer Co, in the hills of Somerset, have got their hands on some foudres, made barrels from the same material as maturing but much larger. Ideal for their characterful sour brews. And they look mighty impressive, too.

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TRUE LOVE STORIES

Westcountry couples tell all

How to show someone you love them... elcome to our special Valentine’s Day edition of West magazine, packed with ideas for making this February 14 truly memorable. We’ve got gorgeous gifts, fashion advice and some seriously lovely lingerie. All in all, there is no excuse for not showing a little love to that special person in your life this week. But if you do need some romantic inspiration, we’ve tracked down four Westcountry couples who all have remarkable and very heart-warming tales to tell about what makes their relationship unique (p16). Talking of unique inspiration, in today’s magazine we also meet new mum Becky Osborne,

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who is just making waves on the foodie scene, both here in the South West and nationally, too. Becky - who lives in Dawlish - set out to make dairy-free ice cream for her son Rupert, who is two, and has ended up creating an award-winning product that is now being stocked in leading stores in London. It is made, believe it or not, from avocados. I’ve tried some and can vouch for the fact that it is absolutely delicious. And while we are on the subject of things that are absolutely scrummy, don’t forget to enter our competition to win Valentine’s wine and chocolates (page 5)! Have a great weekend.

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EDITORIAL: westmag@westernmorningnews.co.uk Tel: 01392 442250 Twitter @wmnwest

COVER IMAGE: www.heartshapedstonephotography.com

MEET THE TEAM Becky Sheaves, Editor

Phil Goodwin

Kathryn Clarke-McLeod

Gillian Molesworth

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If you do one thing this week... Show someone you truly love them with this delicious West Country Valentine’s Wine and Chocolates gift set from Taste of the West. Delivered to the door, with a personalised message, it contains sparkling elderflower wine from Polgoon Vineyard near Penzance. To go with this fragrant floral treat are chocolates from Lick The Spoon, which won Taste of the West’s Supreme Champion Product accolade in 2016. Called “The Bish” the milk chocolate caramel pralines were inspired by the chocolateloving Bishop of Gloucester, who just happens to be a woman! £22.95 (plus £2.85 delivery), order online at www.tasteofthewest.co.uk

Win

We have a West Country Valentine’s wine and chocolate gift set from Taste of the West to be won, worth £22.95. To win, simply tell us in which town Polgoon Vineyard is based. Send your answer, together with your name, address, email and phone number to: Taste of the West competition, westmag@westernmorningnews.co.uk to arrive by February 24. Alternatively, you can post your entry to: West magazine, Queen’s House, Little Queen Street, Exeter EX4 3LJ. Normal terms apply, West will not share your details. 5

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CUTE Heart bowls £30 Oliver Bonas

Jar of chocolates £10 The Great Gift Company

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Floral robe £12 George at ASDA

It’s Valentine’s Day this Tuesday - time to go shopping...

Cutwork clutch bag £25 Very

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DELICIOUS Valentine’s Day cupcakes £27.50 Biscuiteers Baking

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Travel purse £8.50 Paperchase

Infinite Love necklace £130 Links of London

Fornasetti scented candle £125 Amara

GORGEOUS Love standing light £12 Primark 7

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talking points Gillian Molesworth

Story of my life... Monday’s dinner gets a little complicated ome friends sent us a voucher for some HelloFresh meals, so we signed up for a trial subscription. Set up by a foodie lawyer who quit his day job, HelloFresh delivers cook-at-home gourmet meals to your door. Our delivery arrived in a big box on a Monday morning, with ingredients for three meals, sepacooking to a specified time, was rated into handy bags. Ours were delicious – the kids demanded the fresh pizza, chicken fried rice, and leftovers in their school lunches duck on a bed of lentils with carathe next day. melised apples and spring greens. The third meal, the duck dish, Naturally we wanted to launch was a showstopper and we saved straight in, and the family vote it for Saturday night. True, it used was for pizza. I started at 7pm for up a lot of pots and pans, and really the “35 minutes” of prep. you need someone reading the It took significantly longer than recipe to you and helping with the that. I cut cherry tomatoes in half, prep. With those boxes ticked, it mozzarella into slices, and tore was a very enjoyable couple-y thing fiddly bits of serto do, especially with rano ham into a bottle of prosecco quarters. I sliced and some good tunes I separated basil olives and minced on the radio. stems, leaving garlic. I even had It’s not cheap: some leaves as to separate basil three meals for four stems, leaving costs £59. Were they garnish. Garnish? some leaves as worth it? When was the last garnish. GarHere are the nish? When was pros: they were all time I garnished the last time I put healthy, interesting, on anything, garnish on anyand delicious. They let alone on a thing, let alone on got us out of a samea Monday night? old same-old cookMonday night? Slight problem: ing rut. It was nice all four individuto have three nights al pizzas didn’t all fit in the oven in a week where you didn’t even at once. This may have had somehave to think about organising the thing to do with my inaccurate meals, knowing the ingredients rolling technique, or my lack of were all ready for you at home. baking sheets. The cons were that it was always Anyway, it was 8.30pm by the longer to prep than it said in the time we sat down to eat. It was delirecipe, you need lots of room in cious but I was teasy and starving. the fridge to store the stuff, and My husband did the second there were hardly any leftovers. If meal, and reported that the 35 I’m going to put that much effort minutes of prep was again, an into a meal, I want to eat it for at hour plus. However, the rice, least two days. Our verdict: nice thanks to actually doing things for one week in a month. Luckily like measuring out water and they do flexible subscriptions.

AS GOOD

as gold

Attending the American Cinematheque Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Sigourney Weaver was a showstopper in golden metallic trousers and a matching coat. The 67-year-old completed her look with a pair of black and gold stilettos, which featured bright blue ankle straps for good measure. If you too want to glitter like Sigourney, here are some 24-carat picks available now on the high street.

Gold jumpsuit £80 Next

steal her

style

OR MAKE IT YOUR OWN

OPTION A Oriental Devore velvet kimono £169 East

OPTION B Patterned

Fabrice trousers £49 Monsoon

Gillian Molesworth is a journalist and mum-of-two who grew up in the USA and moved to north Cornwall when she met her husband. 8

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HEART Well done to the Poldark stars Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson, who recently helped to support a tiny Somerset-based charity. The actor took a break from filming series three of the hit Cornish TV show to join the #WearAFlower campaign for the Jemima Layzell Trust, named after a 13-year-old girl from Somerset who died of a brain aneurism in 2012. The actors posted pictures of themselves with yellow roses to support the campaign for brain-injured children.

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Jemima’s mum Sophy Layzell says she was “overwhelmed” by the response: “I never expected such a reaction and I am so touched that the Poldark cast were kind enough to take time out of their schedule to do this for us. We are such a small charity and it is extremely kind.” Good work, guys!

heard all the latest juicy stuff here first!

CAROLINE’S OFF ON HER TRAVELS

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TOO YOUNG FOR STRICTLY? We’re loving Mel Giedroyc as presenter on the new TV show Let It Shine. But she has revealed that she turned down another favourite talent show, Strictly Come Dancing, saying that she’s “not old” enough. The presenter, who is currently co-hosting Let It Shine on BBC1 with Graham Norton, said recently: “I was asked [to dance on Strictly] and I said no. I love watching it so much I almost

didn’t want to spoil the pleasure by being on it. And it’s tricky for a woman moving into middle age,” Mel, who is 48, added. “You’re not the comedy old bag yet, which would be the joy of going on Strictly. If I did it, I’d want to be Ann Widdecombe. I’d want to be out there getting the laughs, being dragged around.” We think she’d be very funny, right now!

Tiverton local Caroline Quentin has been away from home just recently, as presenter of BBC TV’s The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. Caroline and her co-presenter Piers Taylor have travelled the world to find the wackiest architecture for the show, incuding a house with a Boeing 747 wing as a roof. It’s a hit, according to the Guardian’s TV critic Lucy Mangan, who says: “I enjoyed it very much. It’s moving wallpaper, basically… She does the feelings, he does the facts. Their conversation goes roughly like this: CQ (gazing round the woodpanelled/poured-concrete/ rammed-earth house): “It’s beautiful!” PT (pointing up): “Sun comes in here. And here. It makes it light.” CQ: “It’s so lovely!” PT (pointing down): “This is a floor. Otherwise your feet would have nowhere to go, and that is what we would call Bad Architecture.” Hmmm... What did you think?

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Take aim: Abigail Birch from Madron, west Cornwall, is hoping to compete in the World Dwarf Games in Canada

Maritime: Paul YorkeDunne captured this picture of fishing boats in Plymouth Sound

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Say cheese: A fun night out at The Walkabout in Plymouth For a good cause: Hayley Gwilliams of Helston had her head shaved for charity

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Low Ham villa, near Langport, mid-4th century AD

ENJOY SOME HALF TERM FUN The school holidays are about to start. If you’re entertaining kids or grand-kids, here are some ideas for how to entertain them, whatever the weather •

Story time: Join the Eden Project for StoryFest, a celebration of stories, storytelling, curiosity and fun. There will also be interactive story sessions, craft workshops and games. Older kids can try the new Alien Escape Room for a mission to rescue an alien (£15 - £20 per person) and it’s a last chance to use the Eden Ice Rink before it packs up for another year. www.edenproject.com

• Outer space: Plan your mission to space this half-term at the National Maritime Museum’s space exhibition. Join Astronaut George on his adventures in the solar system, and discover Tim Peake’s mission aboard the International Space Station and Earth’s place in the solar system and in the galaxy. Pre-booking essential, £3.50 per session, in addition to museum entry. There are also daily craft sessions (Saturday February 11 – Sunday February 19) www.nmmc.co.uk • Garden games: RHS Rosemoor in north Devon has lots for children to do this half term, including family craft workshops, a weather hunters’ trail through the garden and find out about the different types of weather – from sun and snow to hurricanes and hailstorms – and learn about the weather systems that affect the planet. On Friday 17 Rob Plummer from the Meteorological Office in Exeter will be helping families with lots of weather related activities. www.rhs.org.uk • Fairy stories: Some very special magical beings have been laying a trail in the gardens of Castle Drogo on Dartmoor (pictured above). When you visit, follow the trail and you’ll learn all about the castle’s fairies. It’s £1 per trail and the castle also reopens on Saturday February 11 after its winter closure. The trails are on offer from 11am to 4pm during half term, for details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Julien Parsons is the Senior Collections Officer, The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter. He says: A cautionary tale for Valentine’s Day which begins, unromantically, with a Somerset farmer digging a pit to bury a dead sheep! The incident, which occurred at Low Ham in 1938, became noteworthy when he realised something extraordinary lay beneath the soil. Archaeologists revealed a villa with one of the finest mosaics known from Roman Britain. It was lifted in 1953. What makes this mosaic so special is five panels depicting the tragic love story of Aeneas and Dido from Virgil’s epic poem The Aeneid. Virgil’s hero, Aeneas, was leading the survivors of Troy on ships bound for Italy, when he was driven ashore in north Africa. The panels show him arriving at Carthage and meeting with the city’s founder and queen, Dido. But, as often happened in Greek and Roman mythology, the gods were up to no good. Venus (probably featured in the centre

panel) and Juno orchestrated the love of Dido and Aeneas during a hunting trip, and the couple lived as man and wife after a secret liaison, both shown on the panels. But there was no happy ending. Jupiter was displeased. What of Aeneas’s pledge to lead the Trojans to Italy? Mercury was sent to remind him of it. Despite Dido’s pleading, Aeneas sacrificed love for duty and sailed for Rome, leaving his lover bereft. She ended her life with his sword.

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On display in the Museum of Somerset, Taunton.

A farmer found this when burying a dead sheep!

Congratulations to: Taste of the West Country cookbook winners: Peggy Honey, Yealmpton; Margaret Cleveland, Okehampton; Mrs J Jackson, Woolsery; Paul Daker, Teignmouth; Jacqui Lloyd, Penzance

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People

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A VERY SWEET STORY Becky Osborne has invented a novel (and nutritionally virtuous) ice cream. Fran McElhone heads to Dawlish to find out more - and try some.. ecky Osborne is still amazed at how different her life has been just lately, ever since she went from ice-cream crazy expectant mum to avocado ice cream maker extraordinaire, with national contracts to supply her delicious creations. “When I was pregnant with my son Rupert I was eating far too much ice cream - I was obsessed! So I tried to go cold turkey, but it was impossible,” remembers Becky, who lives in Dawlish, south Devon. “Then, as a baby, Rupert had terrible colic so I decided to cut out dairy as I was breastfeeding him, to see if that helped. I bought an ice cream maker and started experimenting with making my own dairy-free ice cream, using avocados and coconut milk. It helped massively - Rupert got a lot better. And I felt a lot better too.” And that’s how Becky’s foodie business, called Fravocado (from the words frozen avocado) came to be. Although it was far from plain sailing in the early days. “The ice cream I was making at first was really icy and definitely didn’t satisfy my ice cream craving,” she remembers. “I wanted to make a healthier version of regu-

Becky and Gabriel Osborne with their son, Rupert, aged two

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lar ice cream but just as good, so I did a lot of reading and recipe research online. I started looking at the science behind ice cream. I didn’t appreciate how hard it was to make – you need just the right proportions of sugar and fat. “I wanted to cut out sugar, too, but you really can’t have sugarless ice cream. So I started using agave syrup, which is still a sugar, but a healthier sugar.” Becky explains where the avocados come in. “I’d recently started eating more avocados because of the nutritional benefits, in cakes and mousses as well as for breakfast. “So I decided to give them a go in the ice cream because of their high fat content. The fact it worked so well was an accident really. But this whole process has been one accident after the other. “All my friends and family loved my avocado ice cream. And then I thought, maybe I could sell it.” So Becky, 31, and her husband Gabriel, 32, a gym owner, took tubs of their avocado ice cream to Powderham Food Festival in 2015, doling out samples in return for some feedback, which was a resounding thumbs-up. Becky took the gigantic leap of faith and

handed in her notice at the Newton Abbot legal practice. Her colleagues were very supportive, especially when they tasted the reason why she decided to leave after over a decade. This was in the autumn of 2015, and then the couple came up with the brand name, upgraded their machinery, converted an outbuilding at their Dawlish home, booked in to a few trade shows and set out in person to win over the taste buds of a few stockists. By the summer of 2016, Fravocado was being sold in around 20 delicatessens, health food shops and other outlets across Devon. Becky then went on to win Exeter Guildhall’s Find a Foodie competition which has secured her a trade stand for three months at the Guildhall Shopping Quarter on Queen Street and will be up and running from May onwards. She has kept the recipe simple, so customers know exactly what they are consuming: ingredi-

ents include coconut milk, avocado, agave syrup, a few plant-based stabilisers and little else. Consequently, the ice cream is both vegan and nutritionally virtuous. “I wanted to keep it as natural as possible,” says Becky. “We didn’t want any nasties in it. It is both dairy and gluten free.” There are now three flavours of Fravocado original, cacao, and raspberry and basil. Becky is mulling over future concoctions and Rupert, now two, is a fan. “He absolutely loves it, ice cream was one of his first words!” says Becky. Gabriel is also passionate about the venture, fitting in the paperwork and some of the ice cream making around his day job running a boxing gym. “I say Gabriel is my apprentice because he’s never been much of a cook,” says Becky. “But, because of his sports science degree, he’s really interested in the nutritional side of things.

‘My friends and family loved my avocado ice-cream.

I wondered if I could sell it?’

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He was the one who said I needed to find a healthier version of ice cream in the first place. When you live with a physical training instructor you can’t get away with eating unhealthily!” So how has Becky juggled becoming a new mum and an entrepreneur at the same time? “Well, none of this was intentional and it all happened organically, so it has fitted in around my family life,” explains Becky. “I don’t feel I’ve been overstretched or that I have missed out on anything. I like to think it’s worked out better than if I went back to work. My family has been a huge help looking after Rupert while I’ve been working on the business. They’ve really helped me make it happen. Sometimes it’s chaos at home but then it returns to normality again around tea time! “It was a huge risk to give up financial stability - it was very scary and wasn’t an easy decision to make. But I thought, if I don’t do it now, I never will. It’s been a huge learning curve, I’m still learning, always picking people’s brains.” Fravocado products are now on the cusp of being sold by the prestigious Whole Foods Market in London and have also been picked up by two national distributors. The plan for 2017 is to move into a business unit, allowing Becky and Gabriel to keep up with the ever-growing demand. “We have a photograph on our wall of me when when I was little,” says Becky. “I’m eating an ice cream and have it all over my face. I’ve always loved ice cream!” www.fravocado.co.uk

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anna louise and ivan: www.heartshapedstonephotography.com

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With Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day in mind, Becky Sheaves meets up with four Westcountry couples to find out more about what makes the perfect relationship. Read on for some heart-warming - and lifeaffirming - true love stories...

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People Together forever Sales executive Anna-Louise Powell, 31, and planning and architecture consultant Ivan Tomlin, 37, live in Lanivet, near Bodmin. They are getting married this October in Portscatho, south Cornwall. Anna-Louise says: These pictures were taken on Hennick Beach near Mevagissey, which is where Ivan proposed to me. The proposal nearly didn’t work out though – we went down there to walk our two dogs on Christmas Eve 2015 and Ivan had planned to ask me to marry him. But when we got there, the weather was so stormy I initially refused to get out of the car! I was saying: “The sea is too rough! The dogs will get swept away, then you’ll go in after them and you’ll all drown. I’m staying right here.” I can be a bit high maintenance at times! Eventually Ivan persuaded me to go down onto the beach and he’d planned to send our dog Bramble, who’s a basset hound, running over

to me with a note on her collar saying “I think Mummy and Daddy ought to get hitched”. But I’d washed the dogs in time for Christmas Day and so Bramble didn’t have a collar on. All Ivan could find was a slip lead, so he had to tie the envelope on that and walk over with her on the lead. But I still said yes – once I’d insisted he went down on one knee and asked me properly! We’ve been together for more than nine years so we’re not exactly rushing into things. We met when I was working at a pub in Fowey during my university holidays – Ivan spotted me but of course I kept going away in term time and then reappearing. Eventually he got round to asking me out. Ivan and I love living in Cornwall and I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. I studied English Literature at university to I think our wedding will have a literary theme – and I’m going to make the cake myself, with help from Ivan’s mum Wendy who is an amazing baker. Ivan’s son Elliot, who is 13, will be doing a reading at the wedding, so it will be a real family wedding - in the place that we love.

‘It will be a real family

wedding, in the place

that we really love’

Treasure hunt Georgie and Becca Ferrari got married on The Lizard in west Cornwall last April. Georgie, 28, who is blonde, is a payroll officer and Becca, 30, a redhead, is an Assistant Professor of Engineering. Georgie says: It’s not often that a girl gets to propose marriage, is it? I’m a much more impatient person than Becca is, so I thought to myself, I’m just going to ask her. Becca’s a very thoughtful, considered character and can take weeks deciding whether or not to buy a new top. So I had that feeling if we were going to get married any time soon, it would be up to me to make it happen. We were friends at university first before love took over and we’ve been together ever since. These days, it’s a good time to be a gay couple. I’m so glad that I can be open about the fact that we love each other – the thought of having to keep it secret or risk being shunned by your family is just terrible. I’m so happy those days are gone. These pictures were taken on Cadgwith Cove – my parents live nearby and so we decided to get married on The Lizard. It is so beautiful there. Our engagement was so much fun – I planned a 18

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georgie and becca: grw photography

treasure trail on Becca’s birthday which took her right round our home town of Nottingham. In Starbucks there was a clue waiting for her, written on a coffee cup. Then the trail led her back to our home and she was expecting a birthday present – but it was a final challenge of a maze, with the engagement ring wrapped up in a ball in the centre of it. Our wedding was just lovely. We held it at Cornish Camels in St Martin, which is a farm where they breed - believe it or not - camels. You could actually see the camels out of the window during the wedding! When it came to choosing our surname we went for mine, Ferrari, so Becca changed hers. Who doesn’t want to be called Ferrari? Now, we’re planning for me to have our first baby and Becca to have the second one, both with the same donor. It’s expensive – around £2,000 per try – but we are so looking forward to being parents together and having a family of our own. 19

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Family ties

gIna anD ChrIs: grw photography

Gina and Chris Ince, aged 30 and 34, got married in May last year. Gina works for a pharmaceutical company and Chris is a mechanic. They live in Landkey, north Devon and have a daughter called Indie who is two. Gina says: I knew Chris was the one for me when my dad got ill a few years ago. Chris was just brilliant – so supportive and really good at making sure we were all coping. Dad’s very poorly now with dementia, and it’s been tough on the whole family. Chris is my rock. We got engaged on Christmas Day 2013. I must admit, I had an inkling something was going on because he really hadn’t bought me very many presents – and he usually goes completely over the top. He very generous. So when he told me to have a look on the Christmas tree and see if I could find

my extra gift, and there was an engagement ring hidden among the branches. The next thing I knew, he was down on one knee asking if I would marry him. Our wedding last May was absolutely lovely, and our little daughter Indie came too. She is such a sweetheart, and all our friends helped to look after her so we could enjoy the day. We had a huge get-together with family and friends, now we’re settled in our home village and – I have to say it – living our dream life. Chris and I are meant to be together. You just know, don’t you?

‘When Dad got ill, Chris

was my rock. I knew we

were meant to be together’

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Going the distance Advertising sales executive Lucy Wilson, 30, and business director Chris Ladd, also 30, are getting married this summer. They live in Crediton, mid Devon. clear he was the one for me – Chris is really kind and fun, we get on so well together. So in the end I took the plunge, moved jobs and came to live with him in Devon. I must admit, I was waiting for Chris to propose for a little while – Valentine’s Day came and went, then we went on holiday to Barcelona... nothing! But it turned out he was waiting for a really special occasion. Last August my whole family got together in France. My parents live near Carcassonne and it was my birthday. We had fairy lights around the pool and my brothers were there

to celebrate. Out came a fabulous French birthday cake, a croque-en-bouche, which is a tower of profiteroles. On the front of it was a special sugar plaque, saying “Will you marry me Lucy?” I started to cry and – of course – I said yes. We’re just planning our wedding now, at Crediton church. It’s going to be very rustic, very home-made – my mum is designing the invitations using a painting she’s done herself. And then the plan is to stay here in Devon and have a family. We can’t wait for our married life together.

lucy and chris: www.heartshapedstonephotography.com

Lucy says: I met Chris through work – I was always trying to sell him advertising space! Often it was over the phone but then we’d see each other at national trade events. He was lovely. I was living up in Warwickshire and Chris was here in Devon, so it took us a while to get together – I think I had known him for four or five years before we became a couple. For our first year together, we had a longdistance relationship, both of us travelling up and down the country at weekends. It wasn’t easy but we made it work. But it was

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Living life in colour Kirstie Newton visits Bude to meet the couple who have designed an award-winning - and very eye-catching - row of properties beside the sea f the colourful sight of Bude’s Ash Row reminds you of jolly British holiday camps, its architect Ian Hogarth will not mind at all. “I grew up in Morecambe, Lancashire, and this project is inspired by the 1950s summer seasons,” he says. “The bright colours and the sound of the seagulls make you feel like you’re on holiday.” The red, blue, yellow and purple exterior walls of these new homes have certainly caught the collective gaze of the local community here in north Cornwall. The jury is out: “Once the colours went on, the internet picked up on the development. The response was 60% against it. But as I think people are more likely to write negative reviews, I reckon that’s quite good,” says Ian confidently. So would he say opinion is more like 50/50 for and against? “Yes – a bit Marmite. But I’d rather be noticed than ignored.” You might recall Ian and wife Claire from a 2012 episode of TV’s Grand Designs, entitled “The Disco House”. Their own home in London’s Holland Park appeared on the show and is memorably colourful, complete with a night-club. Having run a successful architecture practice together, Ian and Claire were keen to move into property development, relishing the difference between following a client’s brief and their own (possibly more adventurous) instincts. “The free-

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dom of creating something and hoping people will like it,” muses Ian; “To live and die by your own decisions, rather than someone else’s.” A dilapidated bungalow on this plot caught their eye during a family holiday, visiting Claire’s mother in nearby Northcott. So they bought it at auction and have replaced it with four new properties, known as Ash Row. Get past the bold exterior and, inside, you’ll find a home packed with style and comfort, quirks and innovations. The sloping site led Ian to design the houses upside down: access is on the top or middle floor at the front, with three storeys at the back. Inside, I notice that the windows are placed low. “I wanted people to be able to enjoy the view, even while sitting down,”says Ian. Light switches are at hip level, which makes sense to Ian, although it might take some getting used to – as will not leaning against cupboard doors designed to open when touched. Inside Number 2 Ash Row light floods into the spacious kitchen/diner, with punchy orange chairs from Ikea’s Vilmar range. All four properties have ex-display Poggenpohl kitchens, offering high quality at a knock-down price. Ian clearly has an eye for a bargain – the bright green tiles were bought at a snip from bankrupt stock. Such cost savings have enabled him to indulge flights of fancy, including French windows onto the patio, which open fully allowing inside to blend seamlessly into outside. The weatherproof galvanised steel lighting is from Garden Trading’s St Ives range. The living room is white with flashes of colour: Ian’s own surfboard is on the wall, as is a print by Bude photographer Tim Martindale of a surf break off the town’s Summerleaze Beach. A large flatscreen television sits on a concrete surface created using a timber frame box mould for a rustic look. A tip from Ian: if you try this at home, wire-brush the timber first to bring out the grain. Climb a ladder fromthe sitting room to find a small yoga room/den. Is this a good time to mention my poor head for heights? Having struggled up and stuck my head through the hatch, I can confirm it’s a lovely room, and a really unusual

feature of the house, if the climb doesn’t bother you. Next floor down, the bedrooms begin. Numbers 2 and 3 Ash Row mirror each other, and sleep 16 apiece, with four double rooms and two family rooms featuring bunk beds in primary colours, accessed by stairs and portholes – every kid’s dream. These were designed with multigenerational breaks in mind, much like those Claire, enjoyed in north Cornwall as a child: one of four siblings, she was used to piling in with cousins for vacations characterised by “sunburn, surfing and banana sandwiches”. “I didn’t holiday anywhere else until I was 18,” she says. “We’ve since done the same with our own children – Gil, 21, and Tilly, 17.” This love of surf culture is reflected in the basement with its extensive wetroom, where soggy surfers will be able to sluice off their suits and themselves to avoid a what Claire describes as “that

prominent trail of wet, sandy footprints and a bath full of wetsuits”. The Hogarths are planning to keep Number 2, Ash Row as a holiday let, and one of the other properties in the development has already sold. the others are for sale with Colwills with prices starting at £695,000. Overall, the development won Best Architecture Multiple Residence in the recent UK Property Awards. Given that Ash Row was designed with their own home in mind, it’s perhaps unsurprising that Claire finds it hard to part with it. Back on the patio of Number 2, she gazes over at 1 Ash Row, the first to pass into private ownership. “They’ve put their own stuff in the window,” she says, mournfully. “It’s what happens when you sell it,” says Ian, ever the pragmatist. • Number 2, Ash Row is for let with Elite West Holidays. 01288 354470, www.elitewestholidays.co.uk

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LOOK

Bright colours and mid-century styling add fun touches

Lamp £59 Cuckooland

Cord cushion £7 George at Asda

Console table £149 Very Happy Yellow emulsion £10 Wilko

Rug £29.99 Homesense

Bicchiere tumbler £10.50 Amara

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Ask Gracie...

Want to look your best this week? Our styling expert Gracie Stewart of Exeter can help you fulfil your fashion potential in every possible way. All you have to do is ask...

How to look adorable Valentine’s Day is next week and I have no

Q idea what to wear! WN, Bovey Tracey

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching you’ve probably planned out your picture-perfect date night and purchased a gift for your significant other. So now all that’s left to do is figure out what to wear. Some might spend February 14 snuggled up at home relaxing, while others may be out for an extravagant dinner. No matter your plans, here’s a few romantic date night outfits that are sure to look lovely.

Animal print pleated dress £29.99 New Look

A romantic dinner for two: Never underestimate the power of a little black dress paired with luxury accessories. A gold cuff and simple heels will tie your look together, while a statement clutch will give your outfit some muchneeded flair. Dinner and a movie: For a fun night out, opt for a look that is both feminine and flirty. Overthe-knee boots paired with a flowing dress will show just a sliver of skin, and leave that special someone wanting more.

Harriet dress £85 People Tree

Peony print blouse £20 Apricot

A night in with your significant other: After a long day at the office, we don’t blame you for staying in. Keep comfortable in flats, dress trousers, and a floral printed blouse.

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The perfect present Men eau de parfum: Sometimes a man should smell like a man… only better. A spicy, oriental perfume with notes of grapefruit, cedar, basil and tobacco.

My husband and I have been married 33 years and every year without fail he completely spoils me on Valentine’s Day but I never know what to get him. Do you have any ideas? KL, Holsworthy

Buying gifts for men on any occasion is hard enough, but Valentine’s Day really takes the biscuit. So if you need some inspiration for the perfect gift for the man in your life, look no further.

Aesop London grooming kit £50 www.mrporter.com

1. Monkey Shoulder blended Scotch whisky: Premium Scotch whisky in a bottle worthy of a visible spot on your home bar - just what the man in your life needs. 2. Aesop London grooming kit: Shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, cleanser, and more - all in a sleek set that will breeze through airport security. 3. Dolce & Gabbana The One For

Monkey Shoulder blended Scotch whisky £25.95 www.thewhiskyexchange. com

Dolce & Gabbana The One For Men eau de parfum £55 www.harrods.com

Give us a kiss

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet lipstick in Hot Pepper £8.99 Superdrug

Can you recommend a good red lipstick

Q that actually stays put? JA, Lostwithiel

The struggle to find the perfect kiss proof lipstick is real. After all, it’s not just about the colour. If you’re anticipating a romantic Valentine’s Day, or if you just want a shade that you know won’t rub off during dinner, your lipstick needs some serious staying power.

Gracie’s shopping list

Sarah & Sebastian star gold sapphire ring £200 www.netaporter.com From the celestial-inspired Nimbus collection, this gold ring showcases a midnight-blue sapphire nestled in a tiny star. Wear it solo or stacked with similar styles. Eyeko Mascara Wardrobe £75 www.eyeko.com Eyeko’s Mascara Wardrobe is all you need to achieve every lash look - from smudge-proof definition and dramatic volume, to sleek length. Housed in a smart black presentation box, this set is filled with six of the brand’s best-selling styles and is a must have for any makeup junkie. Plus, Dermot O’Leary is said to be a big fan - and if it’s good enough for him, it’s good enough for us.

NARS Audacious Lipstick in Rita Two of these award-winning lipsticks are sold worldwide every minute and it’s not hard to see why. It gives great coverage with just one swipe but is so lightweight you’ll forget it’s there. MAC Velvetease lip pencil in Just Add Romance £17.50 MAC Cosmetics

NARS Audacious lipstick in Rita £24 John Lewis

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick in Hot Pepper This clever lipstick goes on like a gloss but dries to a velvety matte finish that doesn’t budge. MAC Velvetease Lip Pencil in Just Add Romance Great for red-lip novices, simply use the tip to line your lips before colouring in. It delivers the vivid colour impact of a lipstick with the ease of a pencil.

SkinOwl Beauty Steam £42 www.cultbeauty.co.uk Although this looks like pretty pot pourri, a sprinkling of SkinOwl’s Beauty Steam in a sink-full of hot water will transform your skincare regimen. A collection of detoxifying and skin-nourishing herbs and petals, this rejuvenating steam will open pores to purge impurities and aid absorption of your favourite oil or serum.

Got a style or beauty question? Email Gracie Stewart at westmag@westernmorningnews.co.uk with the subject Ask Gracie

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Lacy and racy ooking your best on Valentine’s Day could well mean it is time for a little lingerie shopping. And what could be more romantic - and flattering - than some lacy underwear? We’re talking feminine but also foxy, for a subtly gorgeous look. Luckily, there is a great range of lacy lingerie now to be had in stores and online, meaning you’ll look and feel beautiful this February 14.

Lace bodysuit £22 Marks & Spencer

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Fashion Longline bra set £22 Next

Lace boyshort £7.99 Lovehoney Fishnet and lace balcony bra £9 Primark Indulge me basque set £44.99 Lovehoney

Lace bra £12 lace knickers £8 Marks & Spencer

Criss cross lace bra £8 Primark

Red lingerie set £12 George at Asda Floral lace bra £15 M&Co

Lace bra £6 M&Co

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Pink heartshaped charm £35 Pandora

With love... Buy your loved one the perfect gift this Valentine's Day at Drake Circus shopping centre in Plymouth he most romantic day of the year is looming large and for those with loved ones, the hunt is on for that special gift that shows just how much you care. Here’s our pick of the best ideas, which guarantee a shot of pure romance - all available at Drake Circus, Plymouth.

KISS KISS

Pucker up with confidence thanks to this beautiful lipstick set from Next. With five super shades from pale pink to hot red these lipsticks, from the Next Make Me Beautiful Range, are guaranteed to get your loves one’s attention - and several Valentine’s Day kisses.

LOOKING GOOD...

This hot pink bra and panty set from Boux Avenue will get even the hardest heart racing this Valentine. The lacy set, retailing at £34, may be a gift for her – but is likely to be enjoyed more by him. The Boux Ave store has a range of romantic gifts including perfumes and fashion accessories.

MY TREASURE

Nothing for women says “I love you” like jewellery and Pandora will let you show your passionate side with a stunning hand-finished heart charm in sterling silver, lavished with cerise enamel, hearts, arrows and Latin words of love. The pink heartshaped charm, retailing at £35, will complete any collection.

complete with a heart and bow and arrow motif. For just £5.99 this pink mug won’t break the bank but it will show how much you care – and remind your loved one every tea and coffee break.

Valentine heart-shaped selection box £39 Hotel Chocolat

SCENT OF A WOMAN

Perfume is always a sure-fire way to a woman’s heart and this Valentine why not pop into the Fragrance Shop where you can pick up a bottle of romantic fragrance Femme from Hugo Boss. The eau de parfum 75ml bottle, retailing at £42, is a firm favourite with its notes of tangerine, blackcurrant and freesia.

SHEER ELEGANCE

Marks & Spencer is a great place to shop for Valentine’s Day this year with lots on offer for the sartorially elegant. Look out for these beautiful pink court shoes designed to set off any date night outfit and costing £49.50. And for him? This original limited edition pink print tie at £15 – to make sure he looks as good as you.

Pink bow-front court shoes £49.50 Marks & Spencer

HE'S THE BEST

Women love underwear but Joules is making sure the man in your life doesn’t feel left out with these eye-catching boxers, retailing at £14.95. Adorned with a Cupid’s arrow print, crafted from super soft cotton and with an elasticated waistband they combine comfort with romance.

JUST DELICIOUS

What Valentine would be complete without a big box of chocolates – and where better than from world-renowned chocolatiers Hotel Chocolat. Forget the New Year fitness regime for the day and enjoy this £39 Valentine heart-shaped selection box filled with 35 delicious caramels, cocktails, fruities, pralines and more.

Mug £5.99 New Look

MY CUP OF TEA

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Shop Limited Edition pink print tie £15 M&S

Boux Ave bra and panty set £34 Boux Ave

Boxers £14.95 Joules

Hugo BossFemme £42 The Fragrance Shop

Lipstick set Next

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Wellbeing

the boost

Life just got better. Our wellness guru Charlotte Dear has handpicked the latest health secrets and expert advice to help you be your best self, every day

Dancing for fitness and fun Reconnect with your other half this February and burn calories without even noticing. Salsa dancing is heaped with health benefits, including lowering cholesterol, strengthening major muscle groups and improving bone and joint health. This fun Latin American dance can see you shedding up to 420 calories in a single hour and is not too tricky to pick up. Not only that, but it’s a sure-fire way to rekindle that spark. Tempted? Try Bar Venezia in Exeter for Salsa Sundays - it’s free and lots of fun. www.barvenezia.co.uk/salsa

White now

Long for that million-dollar smile but don’t fancy the price tag of professional teeth whitening treatments? Impress your date this Valentine’s by trying some natural teeth-whitening methods. Snacking on strawberries, gargling with warm salt water, opting for white foods like chicken, rice and fish, drinking plenty of water or milk, rinsing with coconut oil and even brushing with baking soda are all said to produce whiter teeth.

GOOD MORNING! If, like many of us, you struggle to find positivity and motivation in the mornings, an instant wellbeing boost could be just a flick of a switch away. Studies show that music has a powerful effect on mood and listening to a selection of our favourite songs can leave us feeling instantly uplifted. Time to turn off the TV or news channel, press play on that playlist and allow yourself a 10-minute bedroom boogie instead. 32

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Chocolate that’s good for you Who says you can’t celebrate Valentine’s Day with a little delicious chocolate, even if you’re on a health kick? Devon-based Mulu Chocolate is a natura, raw alternative to commercial chocolate made by Ben and Kaycee Fordham in Totnes, using ethically sourced and organic ingredients. Products include chai, hazelnut and coconut bars (£1.99 a bar) and gourmet vanilla truffles (£5.99) plus there are chocolate buttons for kids (£1). Buy online at www. muluchocolate.co.uk

True love Whisk your loved one away this spring for a romantic break at The Idle Rocks in St Mawes. Perched perfectly on the water’s edge, this boutique hotel has 19 individually designed bedrooms and a bar and restaurant serving fresh Cornish produce and mouth-watering cocktails. You can explore local cafes, shops and galleries by foot before taking to the water with a sailing, motorboat or fishing trip to complete your romantic getaway for two. Valentine’s weekend getaways from £485 per couple for two nights. www. idlerocks.com

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SMALL BITES

Our pick of what’s on in the Westcountry food world right now What’s yours is mine Looking for a gift that they (and you) will love? If you’re on the hunt for presents this Valentine’s Day, add romance with beautiful hand-made chocolates. These are from Chococo, the award-winning chocolatiers based in Swanage, Dorset. They have recently opened a fabulous new shop/café in Exeter’s Gandy Street which is well worth a visit, or you can buy online (www.chococo.co.uk) where this giant praline heart costs £4.95 and a large selection box of Valentine’s themed chocolates is £19.95. Yum!

In curiously high spirits Curio Spirits is the brainchild of a husband and wife team William and Rubina Tyler-Street based on the Lizard peninsula in west Cornwall. Their gin is flavoured with rock samphire, hand-foraged from the clifftops around Mullion and the deep, rich chocolate notes of their vodka are obtained by using the finest Peruvian cocoa nibs. Add pure natural spring water from the Cornish Spring Water Company for their distillations and it’s a recipe for some seriously good tipple. By the gin online for £35 a bottle at www. curiospiritscompany.co.uk

Getting fruity We all know how important it’s to stay hydrated but plain water can be boring. Now you can make your own flavoured water with Infruition. Load your fruit into the special water bottle chamber, screw on the lid and insert back into your bottle. Our favourite combo is fresh ginger, mint and cucumber. There’s a range of Infruition bottles to choose from, including a jug which is ideal for keeping in the fridge and enjoying around the dinner table. www.infruition.co.uk

Romance in the gardens Enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner at The Lost Gardens of Heligan near St.Austell on Tuesday February 14. The kitchen will be serving a three course meal of the finest locally-sourced produce, much of it from Heligan Gardens. The menu includes Cornish scallops, lamb wellington with a port sauce and a chocolate sharing plate. Dinner is £35 per person and bookings need to be made in advance. www.heligan.com

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Your stars by Cassandra Nye

Happy birthday to...

Dame Mary Quant

This week’s sign:

Born February 11, 1934

Aquarians are intent on making the world a better place - they are philosophers and visionary souls who are sensitive and even vulnerable. They are bsuy people, often members of a lot of organisations or clubs but tend to have just a few very close friends. As a result, they really love those that are there for them.

Mary Quant, the woman who invented the mini skirt in the 1960s, marks her 83rd birthday today. Fashion designer Mary is credited with persuading women to wear tiny skirts and hot pants - a trend that started in Swinging London and went right round the world. These days, Mary’s miniskirts can be seen in the V&A Museum in London alongside the more restrictive fashions they swept away. As an Aquarian, Mary is idealistic and will want to change the world - and some would say, she really did do just that.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Be sure to look your best and be ready for romantic encounters this week. Much as you may decide to hide in the shadows at times, someone wants to meet and appreciate you. How will this happen if you don’t get out and about? Look forward to some fun. Inward thoughts can now be shared. In some way this makes them more real and possible.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) In a week of high emotions, one way or another you are going to succeed. Enjoy a rollercoaster ride of new friends and colleagues. It may be possible to combine a business matter with meeting someone whom you greatly admire. Bring plans forward if they fit more neatly into your new situation. There is no need to wait for an old idea to fall into place if you can expedite it.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) With a strong Valentine’s message buzzing around in your head, words come more easily than usual. Relaxing enough to get your message over means using your charm and honesty. Bringing a shot of romance into your daily life can be both exciting and unsettling. Still, you have a lot to gain, haven’t you? It is hard to take one thing at a time when so much is going on. Find those quiet moments to digest exactly what is happening.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Passions and friendships are stronger than ever in this romantic week. Being kind and thoughtful builds on existing relationships and shows your true compassion. Making progress with someone that you admire could be as simple as offering your time to help their pet project. You are strongly defensive of others but bear in mind that you should not try to dent either their enthusiasm or confidence.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This week gives you an excuse (as if you needed one!) to make your romantic

feelings known. Be ready to charm rather than show disappointment if the reaction is not what you expected. Have you taken someone by surprise? Give them time to think about it. A group meeting at the weekend shows promise. Being with others may not stop you from feeling alone, but that is the human condition!

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) In your dreams anything is possible. In real life it can sometimes feels as though nothing is possible. So, you want to let someone know how you feel about them? Face to face is better than through media, where privacy is suspect! Be o timistic, open and warm. How could you lose! A special place can be shared with a loved one this weekend.

LEO (July 23 - August 23) Feeling well within your comfort zone this week, Valentine’s Day seems the right time to ooze warmth and honesty. If someone at work attracts your attention, maybe going through a friend will take the anxiety away? Not that you need to worry as you are at your charming best! More excitement than you can handle? Seek out those quiet, romantic places to share with your partner.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A busy week may leave you little time for thinking in romantic mode. Even so, organising something special for the weekend is well within your grasp. A strong desire to change or supercharge your love life will lead you to make declarations. Remember, though, that actions speak louder than words. Your power, this week, is in what you say rather than what you

write, email or tweet!

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Showing your softer side in this romantic week can mean the difference between success and a damp squib. Ask yourself, if you can’t be honest now, when can you? Getting something moving can be as simple as speaking your mind. Please, face to face if possible. Chase a dream and, if you don’t catch it this time, it can be that much nearer!

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Someone who inspires you wants to get closer this week. Is that kind of what you were hoping for anyway? So many good things are coming your way. Just be ready to make the most of them. A romantic conversation needs careful but honest responses. Work and play may run alongside each other.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A loving exchange on Tuesday really brings something home to you. Any doubts that you have had about a partner should dissolve. Talk is cheap and effective but choose your words carefully. Before you press the ‘send’ button be sure that you are willing to ‘share’!

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) A passionate week takes you by surprise, mainly because of your busy life. Still, there must always be room for romance with you. Indeed, what else should you be thinking about in this lovely week? Give a special someone a surprise that shows how much you thought about it, not the cost. Now you can look forward to showing your true self with more confidence.

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Ginger and carrot soup with lemon herb cream Recipe: Carol Bowen Ball, author of Esse’s The Four Seasons Cookbook Carol says: This colourful and vibrant ginger and carrot soup is deliciously smooth and comforting but does have a bit of a kick. Don’t be tempted to omit the lemon herb cream topping… it lifts this soup into the luxury class. Serve with crusty wholemeal bread for a substantial starter or lunch dish. If freezing the soup do so without the topping.

Ingredients:

Method:

(Serves 4) 3 tbsp olive oil 600g carrots, peeled and chopped 2 onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp medium curry powder 1.5 litres good vegetable stock Pared rind of 1 lemon Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the lemon herb cream: 200g crème fraiche Finely grated rind of 1 lemon 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley 2 tsp snipped chives 1 carrot, peeled and grated, to garnish (optional)

Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the carrots and onions and cook gently for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, ginger and curry powder and cook for 1 minute.

Add the stock, lemon strips and salt and pepper to taste. Half cover the pan with its lid, and simmer gently for about 20 minutes or until the carrots are very tender.

Cool slightly then puree until smooth. Return the soup to the pan, taste and adjust

the seasoning if necessary and reheat to serve. 4.

To make the topping, mix the crème fraiche with the lemon rind, parsley and chives.

To serve, ladle the soup into warmed bowls and top each with a spoonful of the prepared lemon herb cream. Garnish with a little grated carrot if liked.

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Drink

Happy h ur with drinks expert April Marks

April says: Love is in the air! This weekend thousands of couples throughout the South West will be celebrating Valentine’s Day by visiting the local eateries or cooking that special meal. So what consideration should be given to the wine? Well, plenty of course! To start with, go for bubbles. Unless you don’t like sparkling wine, fizz is almost compulsory. Budget allowing, I would plump for champagne, as this shows true commitment and will get you in the mood for romance. But you may prefer your fizz slightly lighter in style or not as dry as champagne, in which case you may prefer prosecco. If you want

to impress, then look out for prosecco from the Valdobbiadene area – it is a little more expensive but well worth it. For some reason which I am yet to fathom, oysters are considered romantic and an aphrodisiac, so if (unlike me!) you like these slimy, ugly molluscs then the least I can do is recommend the perfect wine to drink with them – Picpoul de Pinet. This super-trendy white wine is from the tiny village of Pinet in the Languedoc, France, which is home to world-famous oyster farms. Picpoul (also spelt piquepoul) translates as

Look out for prosecco

from the Valdobbiadene

region - it’s well worth it

“lip stinger” due to its high acidity, so this wine is a perfect accompaniment to most shellfish. But never mind oysters, for me one of the most romantic dishes has to be Chateaubriand, the thickest end of fillet steak, always for two people as it has to be cooked as one large chunk. The perfect sharing dish. And the wine? Malbec from the Mendoza is heaven with fillet, silky and supple with velvety tannins that match well with the texture of the meat. See my product of the week (below) for my favourite Valentine’s Malbec. April Marks is co-founder of Regency Wines Ltd Exeter @regencywinesuk

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK Cocktail recipe: Lover’s Nocturne You will need; 50ml vodka 2 tsp Drambuie 1 dash Angostura bitters Mix all the ingredients together with ice in a mixing glass, then strain into a cocktail glass. This is a delicate, dry after dinner drink.

Santuario Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina Obviously the label is very appropriate for a Valentine’s Day meal. The wine is delicious, plenty of complexity, nice structure with ripe plum, blueberry and blackcurrant fruit, very soft on the finish. Available at The Thirsty Farmer in the village of Whimple, east Devon.

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Drink Beer of the week At the time of writing its colder than an eskimo’s outhouse so it’s nice to see Penzance Brewing Company’s Scilly Port Stout back on the bar. That’s normal Scilly Stout – chocolate, coffee, rich roast malt notes, creamy smoothness – with a splash of port added to nudge it past its usual 7% ABV. The ultimate winter warmer.

Darren Norbury

talks beer GOLDEN OLDIES With the rush of new beers available these days, it’s nice to see some long-established brews still winning awards at the South West Champion Beer of Britain competition. In the old ales and strong milds class, first place went to Teignworthy’s Martha’s Mild, with Tintagel’s Gwaf Tan the runner-up. In strong old ales and barley wines, RCH Santa Fe triumphed, with Exmoor Beast in second place.

Game of two halves With the Six Nations here again and my local torn between English and Celtic sympathies, the rugby special beers are back. Look out for hardy annuals such as Skinner’s Splendid Tackle (4.2% ABV), a wellbalanced session brew that’s not so strong that you can’t sink more than one over 80 minutes.

e are but six weeks into 2017, yet because the beer is tired or because it’s not finalready there is a big topic of conished its cellar conditioning and shouldn’t yet be versation that is pre-occupying us on sale.” zythophiles*: the future of cask ale. With many brewers putting up prices anyway, It all started with Cloudwater because of rising costs (the pound’s fall in value Brewing Co, in Manchester – as hip as you can post-Brexit didn’t help), could it be that, after all get with hop-forward, hazy these years of growth, cask ale craft beers – declaring that is slowly going to disappear it was going to stop producfrom some pubs? ing cask beer in favour of keg Here’s something to ponder, only, because it found the profit then. The Campaign for Real Could it be that, margins so low that it was not Ale (CAMRA) has been conworth the effort. ducting a revitalisation project after all these The implication is that cask over the past 18 months or so. years of growth, beer is sold too cheaply with There was a feeling that the the, say, £4 a pint average for organisation had to redefine cask ale is craft beer a more realistic reitself and refocus, perhaps slowly going to flection of the production cost. as a campaigning pub-saving disappear from Then there was another group, in the wake of some small but quite significant piece members feeling that the orsome pubs? of news. Enterprise Inns – one ganisation’s original remit of the big two pub companies – to revive real ale – has been in the UK, alongside Punch, achieved. soon to become Heineken – said Perhaps now, in the words it was going to pay £3 less for of Sherlock, the game is afoot beers sourced through Beerflex, a beer delivery again. For a new era, cask ale may need savscheme run by the Society of Independent Brewiours, armed with notebooks, copies of the Good ers (SIBA), which has around half the breweries Beer Guide and a bus timetable. in the UK as members. Because you really can’t argue with the fact And to top it all, Pete Brown, one of the UK’s that a pint of good cask ale, when served at the best known beer writers, confessed in a column right temperature and in good condition, is in trade newspaper the Morning Advertiser, that every bit as good as the best craft keg. he rarely drinks cask beer these days because of *It is a real word: someone who loves beer and poor quality. Pete didn’t mince his words: “Most all thing beer related. of all, I’ve had enough of pints that are not off, or Darren Norbury is editor of beertoday.co.uk infected, or hazy, or just dull and sub-par, either @beertoday

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Wheal Charlotte Pizza Recipe: Jon and Vicki Crwys-Williams, The Cornish Pizza Company, St Agnes Vicki says: This pizza is our take on a deconstructed pesto sauce using pine nuts, capers, tomatoes, garlic and torn basil.

Ingredients:

Method:

For the dough base 250g plain flour 5g fresh or dried yeast 5g salt 5g olive oil 150g tepid water

Place the dry ingredients into a bowl, making sure that the yeast is kept separate from the salt until the water is added, either by putting the salt and yeast in different sides of the bowl or by burying the yeast in the flour.

Add the oil and tepid water (ideally 19°C24°C) and mix to form a soft dough. Turn out the dough and knead for about 10 to 12 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic.

Weigh out the mixture into two 250g dough balls. Cover and leave to prove for at least an hour and a half.

Once proved, refrigerate the dough until you are ready to use it (within 72 hours).

To complete the pizza, blend all the tomato sauce ingredients to a smooth consistency in a food mixer on high speed. Season.

For the tomato sauce 400g tin chopped tomatoes, or 6 large, ripe tomatoes 1 tsp oregano, fresh or dried 1 tsp basil, fresh or dried 2 tsp tomato puree Pinch of salt Pinch of sugar Pinch of ground black pepper

Lightly dust the preheated baking tray then place the pizzas onto it. Working quickly, top the pizzas with a generous layer of tomato sauce, spreading it to the edges. Arrange the toppings evenly. Lightly season.

Bake for eight to ten minutes, until crisp and golden then remove from the oven.

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culture vulture Our pick of the most interesting and exciting things to see and do right now in the South West

Fairytale comes to life Birmingham Royal Ballet’s enchanting production of Cinderella comes to the Theatre Royal Plymouth next month. The beautiful three-act ballet with music by Sergei Prokofiev has a stunning set including a giant ticking clock, all designed by acclaimed designer John F Macfarlane. The sensational choreography, by company director David Bintley, was specially created for this version. Wednesday March 8 – Saturday March 11, tickets from £10 www.theatreroyal.com

Adventure, action and travel The Banff Mountain Film Festival is visiting the Exeter Corn Exchange this month for two nights of action-packed films from around the world. This is a chance to follow the expeditions of some of today’s most daring adventurers. You’ll see footage of adrenaline-packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces from the far-flung corners of the globe. Friday February 24 and Saturday February 25 Tickets £13.50. www. exetercornexchange.co.uk.

Leg warmers and hair spray Whether you’re young, young-at-heart or old enough to know better, 80’s Mania is a fun party night out. A live band and dancers recreate charttopping hits from the likes of Duran Duran, The Human League, Madonna, Bananarama and many more. So grab your ra-ra skirt, pull on your leg warmers and get ready to party. Saturday February 18 at the Hall For Cornwall, Truro. Tickets from £18 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk.

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Exeter City FC

Devon apple cake

The Wurzels

My Secret Westcountry

Branscombe beach

Duncan Chilcott Duncan Chilcott, 58, runs his family firm of auctioneers in Honiton, east Devon with his wife Liz. He will be familiar to many readers from his appearances on Antiques Roadshow. Duncan and Liz live in Wilmington, east Devon and have four children, Alice, 21, Edward 19, Harry, 16 and Mary 14.

My favourite: Walk: I love walking along the Umborne Valley near Axminster – it’s very beautiful and still quite a hidden valley. I’ve watched an otter playing in the river. It is a wonderful place to go to see the change with the seasons.

Place to eat: The Railway in Honiton is dependable for really good food. I happen to love Italian, which is usually on the menu. It has a very nice ambience and the staff are great. Don’t miss Mel’s lemon tart!

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People

The Railway, Honiton

The view of Golden Cap, west Dorset

Event: The

Beer from Ottery Brewery

Honiton Hill Rally is a cornucopia of old vehicles - cars, tractors and motorbikes. There’s always a fantastic atmosphere and we tend to bump into a lot of people we know.

Beach: This

has to be Branscombe, a pebble beach between Beer and Sidmouth. The beach is lovely, very intimate and there are some good pubs nearby. This is where Liz and I stayed on the night of our wedding.

Shop: The Archway bookshop in Axminster. An independent bookshop is a rare thing these days. I love reading and I buy my books from Archway whenever I can. The stock is always up-to-date and they have a loyalty scheme which is brilliant. The staff are friendly and helpful. They will order books in, however obscure.

View: I have to sneak over to Dorset here, for the view from Golden Cap. From here you can look out to sea right to the horizon, and enjoy a stunning view of the beautiful Westcountry.

Westcountry icon: For me, it’s the Wurzels. I’ve seen them twice in Axminster, at Honiton’s Sausage & Cider Festival and once in my home village of Wilmington where they came to help raise money for the fire brigade after they had attended a pub that burned down. I listened to them as a youngster in the 1970s and they’ve never compromised. They are a good example to the many of us who will probably have to work into our eighties!

Pub: The Tucker’s Arms in Dalwood is a pub I love walking to from our home. It is a 45-minute walk from where we live in Wilmington, through glorious east Devon countryside to this lovely thatched pub. It offers good food, Otter beer, an open fire and a friendly service. And then a lovely walk home again. What could be nicer? Food: I am partial to a slice of Devon apple cake. I used to make this myself, in the Aga. Perhaps I should try baking them again?

Secret place: Exeter City Football Club! I have been following the Grecians since 1991 when I moved to Devon from London, and I watch them play whenever possible. My eldest daughter Alice has been coming with me since she was about six years old. Highlights have been travelling to Manchester to see Exeter play Manchester United in the F.A. Cup in 2005. The result was a brilliant nil-nil draw! We also travelled to Wembley to see them in the 2006-2007 Conference playoff final against Morecombe. Exeter is a great and friendly club and Paul Tisdale, the manager, is excellent.

Drink: Otter

ale or bitter – they are both very tasty and refreshing, unlike the Euro-fizz that I really don’t enjoy.

Special treat: Nice and simple, fish and chips on the beach at Sidmouth. We favour the White Horse Cafe in the pedestrian precinct there for friendliness and price. 45

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Phil Goodwin discovers that James, six, is not entirely to be trusted come across a lot of interesting people in my day job as a newsreporter – my daily toil in Her Majesty’s criminal courts offers so much more than a soulless and depressing view of humanity. Instead, I regard it as a fascinating glimpse into my fellow man and where some of them stand on the compass of morality. Some people really do have little regard for the law. Others take a rather unique view of notions such as private property. I try to take it all in my stride but when my own son starts to take liberties with my hard-earned cash, well, no man can stand for that. Naturally, at the tender age of six and eleventwelfths (though such fractions remain outside his ken) my boy doesn’t bring much home in the way of family support. He is, to put this in accounting terms, a drain on resources. Naturally, I don’t resent this. He is a delight beyond words and entitled to his two decades of freeloading (one day, no doubt, he will be able to tell me the inescapable truth that he never asked to be born, to which I will smile). Notwithstanding this nil contribution, he has some seriously expensive tastes, not least his insatiable Lego habit. Again, I am happy to fund this in return for the joy of fatherhood and the knowledge I am helping to add one, hopefully useful and charming, member to the human race. But in his rush to raise even more cash for toys I feel James has misunderstood slightly the meaning of the term savings. I have heard a few cock-

and-bull stories in my time, but I don’t think making off with and ferreting away handfuls of your dad’s spare cash can rightly be deemed as earning money, even in today’s post-truth world.

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My money is in his room somewhere. I have heard him counting his hoard

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There is a kind of precedent for this, back in Mother Russia, from where my wife hails (she grew up in the Black Sea paradise of Sochi). Her builder father is careful, you might sayfrugal, with cash. I wouldn’t go as far as to say he was tight but you wouldn’t use the word squander around a man who can shower in two minutes 40 seconds. And James’ grandfather keeps a stash of cash in a secret place. I have never seen it, only witnessing his rear end poking up as he rummages away somewhere beneath floor level. After two financial crashes and devaluations, people lose faith in banks, so I understand his odd, Dickensian habits. But now it seems the boy has taken a leaf out of his grandfather’s book. It started with a few coins, scooped up from the table. I laughed and applauded his efforts. Then the parking coins disappeared from the sideboard. The other day, I deposited about eight quid in big change denominations and it too vanished. It all used to be zipped up in a purse in the kitchen, from which I often dipped in times of need. Now I see the purse has too disappeared. Where is my money, I demand? “Hidden away from you,” he tells me, upending reality, as if I were not trusted with it. My money is in his room somewhere, I have heard him squirrelling away and counting the hoard. I can’t find it. I just hope this creative take on property and morality doesn’t presage a life of crime. I suppose it needn’t. Journalism may not beckon but maybe a career in the City, perhaps?

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