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SECRET WESTCOUNTRY Why Padstow is the place to be

DON’T CALL ME SAD! Jennifer Aniston bites back

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THE WISHLIST Our pick of the best treats this week

JUST BETWEEN US... Why Jennifer Aniston has had enough

ON SET IN SOUTH DEVON Meet The Coroner stars in Dartmouth

WRAPPING UP WARM Get out and about with outdoor kit

CHOCOLATE HEAVEN Why life is sweet for Dorset’s chocolatier

CHOCOLATE HEAVEN Celebration treats to make for friends

A CHALET ON THE DUNES A Cornish beach house gets a make-over

JUST ASK GRACIE Our style guru solves your problems

WRAPPING UP WARM Cosy cover-ups for winter style outdoors

BOOST YOUR WELLBEING Great ways to feel your best this week

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

LAUGHING AT THE RUGBY Comedy comes to Sandy Park, Exeter

SHAKY, NOT STIRRED Shakin’ Stevens is Cornish! Who knew?

CAPTURED ON FILM Phil Goodwin and James, six, make a movie

IT’S A GIN THING April Marks on Plymouth’s high spirits

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spectacular The National Trust is staging a Devon stately Christmas event this year at the The theme home of Killerton, near Exeter. Sheaves is Grimm’s Fairy Tales and Becky staff who have went to meet the National Trust very festive become stars of this magical and winter wonderland

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hen Claire Goose came back to south Devon to film the second series of the will-they-won’t-they romance show The Coroner (with just a few crimes thrown in, for good measure) she was a little worried about the reception she’d be facing. After all, filming is a disruptive process. But, as she tells us on page 12 today, the people of Dartmouth could not have been more welcoming. It turns out they like their beautiful home town being showcased on screen as Lighthaven, the fictional town in this hugely popular show. And who can blame them? The Westcountry looks stunning in the show, so who

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wouldn’t want to live there? Another person who returned to the South West and is thoroughly glad she did so is another Claire, Claire Burnet. After a stint living in Belgium, she and her husband Andy returned home and decided to start making proper Belgianstyle chocolates. Fastforward a few years and Claire has opened her third chocolate shop (this one’s in Exeter) and won numerous international awards for her sensational chocolates. Today, she helps us get into the Christmas spirit with a great chocolate recipe that’s perfect as an after-dinner treat (page 16). Like I said, it’s all happening here. Have a great weekend.

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talking points Gillian Molesworth

Story of my life...

It’s time to give thanks no really, it is! t’s Thanksgiving week, and at the moment I’m not feeling particularly thankful. As an American, when I found out Donald Trump had won the election for U.S. president, I put my head on the kitchen table and cried. The reaction surprised me – after all, I agree with a few of his points about reducing the deficit and its from their graves in protest. restoring high-paying engineerSo many of my American ing and manufacturing jobs to the friends are utterly distraught US. Though how he’s going to do by Trump’s victory. We fear the that without any of that governbigotry and hatred that has charment spending he so despises will acterised his campaign. That is be interesting to hear. No really, not the tone we want to be setting Donald. We’re all ears. for America. America is truly I think it was just that I love my multicultural and that has been country and I revere the presione of its strengths. Yes, there are dency with a spirit that I learned problems with security threats reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and illegal immigration, as there at the beginning are in most counto each school tries. But building day, standing walls and deporting When I found facing the flag Muslims are not the with my hand answers. out Donald on my heart. “I But, my friends Trump had won pledge allegiance have also been to the flag of the motivated by this the election for United States of event. “OK, that U.S. president, America. And to just happened, so I put my head the republic for how are we going which it stands, to change it in four on the kitchen one nation, under years? And what table and cried God, indivisible, are we going to do with liberty and to counterbalance justice for all.” Trump’s bigotry Sniff. (I don’t think they say that with cooperation and warmth?” any more because it has God in On the evening of the election, it. Sniff.) I was consoled by the children’s Anyway, that spirit of reverorchestra in which I play second ence really does not square with violin, and I took a lot of heart such a materialistic boor. And the from that. A cultural organisafirst lady! Writhing around naked tion, conducted by a German conon a fur rug bedecked in jewelductor, with a token American lery. And that’s just the pictures (me) and a lot of British kids, all that were published. working together in celebration They’ve probably had hauntof a shared artistic tradition. ings in original colonies like MasLet’s hope Trump and Brexit sachusetts, where our Puritan don’t blow it. Now then, pass the forefathers are rending their spirturkey.

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.

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CAREFUL, JEREMY! A driver who was involved in a road-rage clash with BBC Crimewatch host Jeremy Vine denied bad driving in court, despite a video clip showing the row in Hornton Street in Kensington, west London being posted online and viewed more than 500,000 times. Jeremy’s wife comes from Devon and they got married in the picturesque village of Tipton St John near Sidmouth. Jeremy wears a helmet camera for the commute from his home to work. In the clip, Shanique Serena Pearson, 22, the driver of a black Vauxhall Corsa appears to get out of the car and tell the

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JENNIFER BITES BACK Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston is fed up of being judged for not having had children. Jen, 47, who married Justin Theroux (pictured) last year, says she is tired of being “shamed” for her divorce to Brad Pitt, for her changing body and for not having children: “My marital status has been shamed, my divorce status was shamed, my lack of a mate had been shamed,

my nipples have been shamed,” she told Marie Claire magazine recently. “It’s like, why are we only looking at women through this particular lens of picking us apart? Why are we listening to it?” And then the Friends actress added: “I have worked too hard in this life and this career to be whittled down to a sad, childless human.” You tell ‘em, Jen!

They really couldn’t be more different, but it seems lawyer Amal Clooney, 38 - the wife of Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney - and The X Factor’s Honey G, 35, don’t come from entirely different worlds. Apparently, both women were at the same state grammar school together 20 years ago. Anna Georgette Gilford - who now goes by the stage name Honey G - went to Dr Challoner’s Girls’ High School in Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire at the same time as Amal. Meanwhile, singer Lily Allen has taken against Honey G, saying she is making a mockery of black music and culture with her rapping on X-Factor: “She has done really well on X Factor and ITV is pouring money into her. I’m not black, but I find it offensive. So wrong on so many levels, I can’t even start to talk about it.” We wonder what Amal thinks of her former school pal?

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Beautiful: John Husband took this lovely picture of the folly at Cotehele, east Cornwall, in the mist

in pictures Yee-hah! The Chipstable Fun Ride near Wellington in Somerset was simply exhilarating

Winner: Kian Frain from Launceston, aged 13, did well at the Cornwall Calf Show

Royal: The Queen visited Poundbury, near Dorchester

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GET KNITTING Dig out your needles and wind up your wool - craft is cool and knitting is most definitely the in thing to do! • Knit and natter: There’s a Knitting Surgery every Monday from 5.30pm-8pm in The Star Inn, New Street in Honiton, run by Sara from The Wool Stack and Pat of All Square Knits. This evening is a traditional knit and natter, as well as a drop-in session for anyone who is learning to knit or any problems associated with knitting. • Join the club: The Falmouth Knit Club meets at HAND Bar in Old Brewery Yard, Falmouth every Wednesday from 7-10pm. Whatever your knitting ability (help is available for beginners!) you’re sure to have fun. You can even enjoy a sneaky pint or glass of vino with your knitting. Contact falmouthknitclub@hotmail.com •Start from scratch: New to knitting? You can learn the basics of knitting at a one day course to be held at Truro College. Areas covered include needles and yarns, casting on and casting off, knit and purl stitches. Bring 100g double knitting yarn and 4mm needles or 100g Aran yarn and 5mm needles. It’s 10am-4pm, February 2 2017, and costs £40. www.truro-penwith.ac.uk • Wool retreat: Professional knitwear designers Rachel Vowles and Belinda Harris-Reid run Women with Wool retreats near Chagford on Dartmoor. From basic casting-on to complex cabling, Belinda and Rachel are on hand to guide complete beginners and help the more experienced develop new skills. A two-night stay with food and accommodation costs £265. www.womenwithwool.co.uk

From Lyme Regis, Dorset, between 199 and 145 million years old Julien Parsons inside. is the Senior Around Lyme Regis the locals had Collections Officer, long known of the mysterious The Royal Albert shapes that appeared in the rocks. Memorial Museum In the early 19th century geologists in Exeter. He says: began to take note, too. The coasts The prominent eye socket and of west Dorset and east Devon teeth provide clues to the identity became renowned for ichthyosauri of this fossilised skull. It once and ammonites, belonged and to an collectors, ichthyosaurus such as – a name Francis derived from William the Greek Locke words for fish Ross, were and lizard. At prepared more than six to pay for feet long, with them. dolphin-like Ross was a body and naval officer sharp fangs, who retired it was a truly to Topsham, A Victorian naval terrifying near Exeter, officer collected this predator – at in 1830. He fearsome fossil least if you were established a fish or a squid. a private On its death in the Jurassic period, museum at Broadway House and this magnificent beast sunk to the gathered all manner of curios bottom of a sub-tropical ocean and specimens. By the time of his just north of the Equator. After 150 death in 1860 he had acquired a million years of continental drift wonderful group of Lyme Regis that ancient seabed formed the fossils, including fish, sea lilies cliffs overlooking Lyme Bay: their and marine reptiles, such as this prehistoric secrets locked deep fearsome ichthyosaurus.

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Back on the Beach tV’s the coroner is back, set in beautiful south Devon. Jeananne craig meets its stars, claire Goose and Matt Bardock ilming on location is notoriously disruptive but the residents of south Devon seemed pleased to see the cast and crew of BBC drama The Coroner, when they returned to make a second series of their show earlier this year. “Shooting does bring quite a lot of chaos, with vans and trucks and places you can’t walk, so although it can be quite fun, it can be quite intrusive to people’s lives,” says Claire Goose, who plays Jane Kennedy, coroner in the coastal community of Lighthaven, who has returned to work in her hometown after a failed relationship. “So it was a relief that they were all really pleased to see us.” And perhaps it is no wonder. Traffic to the Visit South Devon website shot up by 44% when the beautifully-shot first series debuted in 2015, and the next instalments are just as picturesque, with scenes filmed in Dartmouth, Dartmoor, Torquay and Salcombe. But despite the beautiful backdrops, there’s plenty of grit to this investigative crime drama, says Claire. The second series sees her character Jane once again joining forces with her former childhood sweetheart Detective Sergeant Davey

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Claire Goose and Matt Bardock in The Coroner, filmed in south Devon

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Higgins (Matt Bardock), this time to investigate a lethal skydiving accident, a killer big cat on the moors and the discovery of a baby’s remains, among other sudden or unexplained deaths. Davey might be married to someone else, but he and Jane have never quite got over each other. The chemistry between them is palpable, but don’t hold your breath - the romance is unlikely to be rekindled. “We know the moment they get together, we’ll lose interest in them,” admits show creator Sally Abbott, who has previously written for EastEnders and Holby City. “If we got together, one of us would have to go off a cliff,” says Matt, who, like Claire, has also worked on The Bill and Casualty (though at different times). “You have to drip-feed it, so you’re in control of that relationship. Because it can run away and you’ve got nowhere to go.” This series, viewers will get more of an insight into the pair’s relationship, and find out why it ended. “It’s very different from what Jane thought happened, so there are these vulnerable moments between them and very sad moments where it’s a case of: what if they’d known at the time? If they’d just been honest about it and spoken about it, what could have been?” says Claire. “You learn that they were quite naughty and quite playful when they were in their teens. They would go and break into things and smoke a joint. “You see flickers of that, they sort of bring out that childishness in each other,” she continues. “There’s a moment where they’re trying to find some information and Jane just starts climbing over the gate and Davey asks, ‘What are you doing?’ She says, ‘I’m just looking for someone to ask for directions’, but is actually breaking in. So they’ve still got that element of playfulness about them.” 14

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Claire Goose filming The Coroner in Dartmouth, south Devon

When asked how they would fare in their respective characters’ jobs, Matt admits he’d be a “hopeless copper”. “I’d be letting everyone off. Especially the speeding tickets...” he says. “It’s interesting, because I think Davey’s got much more of a sense of right and wrong. He’s quite principled really, and it affects the whole of his life and every decision that he makes,” he continues. “He’s a bit more black and white than I am, but also I think he’s constantly having to question that, because there are other elements, like his relationship with Jane. He’s a man of dilemmas.” Claire, meanwhile, admires Jane’s talent and her sense of empathy. “I think any cases to do with children are probably very difficult to deal with. What I like about Jane, although she’s very driven and is very dedicated to her job and finding the truth, she’s equally got to be very compassionate to the people she’s having to talk to.” While the coroner is clearly very good at her job, “pretty much everything else in her life

she’s winging” - including her relationship with her teenage daughter, Beth (Grace Hogg-Robinson). “She does get quite consumed in her work, to the detriment of her daughter sometimes. Beth, in this series, is far more disobedient, she doesn’t listen. She’s probably crying out for attention because her mum’s not there.” Both actors are parents themselves (Claire to daughters aged four and seven, and Matt to a daughter aged eight). “My little girl loves it and I don’t feel like I have to police it too much. She’s constantly watching re-runs,” says Matt. The stars’ children came to visit the set during half term, and it’s clear both actors enjoyed their time shooting series two.“Every day I get up and I’ve got a view of water somewhere, it’s just the most idyllic thing,” says Claire. “The make-up team had a saying, ‘What’s not to like?’ That became the catchphrase for the whole series. Because how lucky are we, really?” The Coroner airs from Monday to Friday all this week on BBC One

‘Every day I get up and I’ve got a view of water somewhere, it’s just the most idyllic thing. How lucky are we, really?’

Spot the location Spot the location! Can you recognise the settings of The Coroner? Here are a few clues… • The Coroner is set in the fictional town of Lighthaven, using scenes filmed in Dartmouth, Salcombe and the Dartington Estate. • The Old Customs House in Dartmouth doubles for Jane Kennedy’s office. • Blackpool Sands, one of the Westcountry’s finest beaches, is used for a murder scene involving a harpoon gun. • The exterior of the police station and coroner’s office were shot in Totnes. • Jane Kennedy’s local, Black Dog Inn, was shot at the derelict pub The Crooked Spaniards in Cargreen. www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk

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ll that’s missing is a Willy Wonka-style Golden Ticket as I arrive at Exeter’s Gandy Street to meet Chococo’s co-founder Claire Burnet at her new chocolate house. Like many, I’ve always been a little obsessed with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. My dream was to mirror the gluttonous Augustus Gloop, taking a swim in a river of chocolate, but enough about me. I’m here to meet a lady whose passion for chocolate makes Dahl’s famous chocolate-maker seem positively halfhearted. I sip upon a festively warming cup of Chococo’s 70% cocoa solids hot chocolate, as Claire, 49, begins: “I blame my mother for everything, she was a real foodie. As a child, she used to send us to school with a thermos flask of leftover last night’s risotto.” Claire’s family moved to Belgium in the mid-80s: “We’d go to the local chocolatier and we bought fresh chocolates. They were made on site. They had fresh cream ganache fillings, you ate them within days, they weren’t designed to sit in a box on a shelf for months and months on end.” As Claire evangelises, I drift in and out of a chocolate reverie caused by the delicious morsels she continuously places in front of me. Claire explains how she and husband Andy,

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51, gave up their London life in the early 2000s and moved west to Swanage in Dorset, where she had “one of those epiphany moments”. “No one was making truly fresh chocolate in the UK, no one was talking about where the chocolate comes from. That old connection of going into a shop, seeing the chocolatier making fresh chocolates out the back, resonated. So we said: ‘let’s do that’.” Chococo opened its first store in 2002. “We weren’t sure if Swanage was ready for it. When we started we had this tiny, tiny space, a 200 square foot kitchen on the ground floor. We put the shop upstairs – bonkers! But we wanted to show we were real people making real chocolate. I wasn’t sure that we’d be busy – I was really wrong.” I’m sitting in Chococo’s third chocolate house. In all directions I see grinning faces enjoying very, very good chocolate. “We always had this vision to take continental, proper fresh chocolate and, not to have a shop on every high street, but a few shops around the place,” says Claire. “To change people’s perceptions about how to enjoy chocolate and the relationship to have with chocolate.” It’s an impressive aim. Chococo’s chocolate is ethically sourced and handmade, no vast Willy Wonka-style chocolate factories here! “No addi-

tives, no preservatives, no rubbish. We don’t put any glucose syrup in our chocolates or loads of alcohol to preserve them.” As Christmas approaches, Chococo offers a wide range of seasonal treats, from Gingerbread Caramels to Tawny Fig, not to mention special Chocolate Advent Selection Boxes for grownups and an innovative Chocolate Advent Treasure Hunt for the kids. The latter really catches my imagination, 24 packets, each with a joke and two chocolate shapes, to hide around the house. “It means as a parent, you’re in control of the allocation of chocolate.” Just don’t leave them by a radiator. Claire is far too polite to mention the dazzling array of awards Chococo has won of late. Unsurprisingly, her face lights up when I do. “We’ve had a pretty good year,” she says, modestly. At the prestigious Academy of Chocolate Awards, Chococo won a Gold, Silver and Bronze: “which I was thrilled to bits with.” Then, at the World Finals (world finals!) of the International Chocolate Awards, Chococo won three more:

‘Back then, no one was making truly fresh

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“Two Silvers for the Gingerbread Caramel and Tawny Fig and a Bronze for the Arbequina and Sea Salt. So we’ve got World awards now, which we’ve never done before. I was thrilled and actually was doing a little jig as I went up to the stage…” Claire admits. As many of Chococo’s chocolates use fresh cream, Claire is proud to explain that their shelf life is short, something to bear in mind for Christmas: “You can order them on our website now, but we won’t deliver until December 15. We haven’t made them yet. Visit our chocolate houses as late as you can, because we’re making and making.” After trying to extend our chat for as long as possible – the longer we talk, the more chocolates I eat – it’s time to part. Claire bids me a warm farewell, then whizzes off to spread her infectious enthusiasm about chocolate with others. I step back onto Gandy Street, glad to report that during my visit I’ve not laid eyes on a single Oompa Loompa. www.chococo.co.uk

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Fruit and Nut Chocolate Salami Claire Burnet of Chococo says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my latest interpretation of this continental festive treat. Some recipes include eggs, sugar and biscuits, but I have kept this simple with no added sugar, letting the dried fruits provide sweetness. You can also make this dairy-free if you replace the butter with coconut oil. This salami makes a fun finish to a dinner, served with a knife for your guests to cut their own slices. I love this combination of festive fruits, pistachios and orange but you can always vary the fruits and nuts to suit your own taste.â&#x20AC;?

125g dark 70% chocolate chopped 50g unsalted butter cubed (or 2 tbsp coconut oil) 100g pitted dates 60g dried cranberries 50g raisins 50g candied orange peel, chopped Zest of Â˝ orange 50g pistachios 25g almonds 25g of icing sugar sieved

1. Melt the chocolate and butter (or coconut oil) in a bowl sitting over a pan of gently simmering water. Do not allow the bowl to touch the water. While the chocolate is melting, chop the dates, pistachios & almonds into the smallest pieces you can and place in a bowl with the rest of the fruits, orange peel & finely grated orange zest.

baking tray lined with two layers of clingfilm

2. Once the chocolate has melted, take it off the heat and stir in the fruit & nut mixture. Leave the mixture to cool for approximately 10 minutes and then pour the mixture onto a

4. Put it into the fridge still on the tray, and if you can, every 10-15 minutes, take it out of the fridge to give it a roll to ensure that it sets in a circular shape, and avoids a flat bottom!

3. Bring up the sides of the clingfilm, wrap it around the chocolate mixture and twist the ends of the clingfilm to form a long sausage shape about 30cm long. Roll the mix around on the baking tray to form your salami.

5. It will take at least two hours to set firm. Approximately ten minutes before you want to serve the salami, take it out of the fridge and let it come back to room temperature before removing the clingfilm wrap. 6. Just before serving, roll it in sieved icing sugar on a clean surface and trim the end to show the wonderful speckled interior. This salami will keep happily in the fridge for a few weeks wrapped in clingfilm but you may need to re-roll it in more icing sugar to refresh the finish if you do store it.

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Festive fondue Claire says: “I am a big fan of interactive food that chocolate lovers of all ages can get stuck into and enjoy together and our fondues are always popular in our cafes. One of the joys of this dessert is that you can vary the dipping treats by time of year. For Christmas, I have suggested some seasonal goodies, but enjoy choosing whatever you fancy to dip into chocolate! This fondue is made with just chocolate and water, so isn’t as rich as other recipes involving cream. This recipe is also family-friendly as I have included a little milk chocolate for a touch of sweetness. If you want to keep it dairy-free however, then use 200g of dark chocolate only.”

150g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 50g milk chocolate (ideally min 35% cocoa solids) 100 -120ml just-boiled water Seasonal fruits: dates, clementines, pears, fresh or dried figs Other treats: crystallised ginger, artisan marshmallows, cantuccini biscuits, shortbread, nuts, candied chestnuts, mini meringues, pretzels

1. Chop the chocolate into small chunks and place in a glass bowl sitting over a pan of barely simmering water, then melt gently. The water in the pan should not touch the bottom of the bowl. 2. Once the chocolate is melted, gradually add up to 100ml of the just-boiled water (do not add water while it is still boiling as it may scorch the chocolate), stirring after each addition to form a smooth mixture. 3. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add a little more water, if it’s too thin, add more chopped chocolate. By

the way, when you first add the water, it will turn lumpy & horrible but don’t worry! Keep adding the water and it will turn into a smooth shiny sauce. 4. You can make this fondue sauce ahead of time and gently re-warm it in a bowl sitting over a pan of barely simmering water before serving. 5. To serve, place the fruits and other dipping treats onto a large platter. Pour the warm sauce into a fondue dish, or if you don’t have one, just before serving, warm a serving bowl in hot water, dry it and then pour the warm sauce into it and enjoy!

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A nautical and nice renovation Alice Westgate discovers a 1930s wooden chalet on the north Cornish coast which has been given a fresh new makeover by its proud owners osalind and Mark Benstead love arriving at their wooden chalet, which sits amid the dunes at Gwithian Towans, on the north coast of Cornwall. “We unwind as soon as we catch sight of Godrevy lighthouse,” says Rosalind. “This really is a magical spot.” Rosalind and Mark spotted the chalet for sale back in 2010 and loved the fact that it had no other buildings in front of it. Knowing what a rare opportunity it is here to have an uninterrupted view of the sea, they had to have it. “It was the first time the property had come on to the market since the 1930s,” says Rosalind. “We just couldn’t resist the panorama.” The wooden chalets at Gwithian are sited in four fields just inland of the dunes and were built in the 1920s and 1930s as seaside escapes for city workers. After decades of being battered by coastal winds and salt spray, many of these buildings are now in need of some tender loving care. Despite this, the Bensteads’ new chalet, which was built in 1937, was in pretty good shape externally, needing only new windows and a fresh coat of paint. The interior, though, required a more drastic facelift, including rewiring and the installation of central heating. The main living

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room had brown panelled walls and dated patterned carpets, while one of the bathrooms had an orange suite - but no running water. To restore the building to its former glory, Rosalind and Mark enlisted the help of Towans Timberframe (www.towanstimberframe.co.uk), run by Rob and Ulrika Wright, who are passionate about renovating and rebuilding these iconic structures in a style that is faithful to the originals. “They had already made a beautiful job of several other chalets on the site,” says Rosalind. “But we also wanted to keep the project as local as possible and, as the Wrights live almost next door, it was just about as local as you can get.” Rosalind and Mark planned to keep the footprint of the chalet the same but the interior layout was altered slightly: a small downstairs study became a utility room – for drying wetsuits and stowing surfboards – while a twin bedroom upstairs became a bathroom that opens off the master bedroom. They also knocked down an internal wall to make the sitting room larger - this also got rid of an awkward narrow room that ran along the side of the house. Rob and Ulrika designed a hand-made timber kitchen, laid wooden floors and lined every room with tongue-and-groove panelling. Wherever

possible, they used existing timber and when adity with the surrounding landscape. Prints, oil ditional wood was introduced, it came from recpaintings, photographs and ceramics all have a lamation and salvage yards. coastal theme. Among the favourites are typoThe work took six months, by graphical prints by Sea Kisses, a which time Rosalind was ready Cornish company that extols the to dress the interior in the lightvirtues of the beach life. filled style of a New England Of course, life by the sea in ‘We painted beach house, choosing pieces Cornwall means taking the all the floors of furniture that included sevrough with the smooth and eral white sofas from Ikea and a making the most of rainy days in pale shades, white-painted dining table from as well as summer sunshine. too, to keep New England Lifestyle. For that reason, Rosalind and light levels high The walls, floors and panelMark’s favourite part of the ling are decorated in a selechouse is the sun room, a glazed and maintain tion of cool coastal colours from space that runs along the entire a coastal Farrow & Ball, all of which harfront façade of the chalet. It monise with the greys, blues was created by cleverly enclosatmosphere’ and greens of the beach beyond. ing a wide veranda and now the “We painted all the floors in pale building’s original bay window shades, too, to keep light levels remains as a characterful room high and maintain a coastal atmosphere,” says divider. Rosalind. “There is nothing but surf and golden sand Nautical blue-and-white stripes feature on curfor miles,” says Rosalind. “And this is the most tains, window seats, cushions and bed linen. The wonderful place from which to enjoy it. Even in kitchen shelves were lined with blue-and-white bad weather, it is exhilarating to watch the crashstriped Cornishware crockery to match. ing waves from the warmth and comfort of this Local artworks also give the interior an affinbeautiful chalet.”

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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...

Your new boyfriend Q I want to get a pair of boyfriend jeans but I’m

not sure how to style them. PW, South Molton

When it comes to being comfortable, no jean has your back truly like boyfriend jeans. Loose, cuffed, with just the perfect touch of masculinity—the look works whether you want to keep things ultra-laidback or dressed up. Though we love them, the borrowed-from-the-boys look can sometimes feel a little challenging to style, so here are a few tips: 1. Pairing your boyfriend jeans with something structured, like a fitted blazer, is always a good look – especially if you’re short or curvy.

Ripped jeans £35 Evans

Keep things simple by wearing a plain slim fit tee and add a statement necklace for a touch of glamour.

Try dressing up a sweatshirt by pairing it with boyfriend jeans and heels.

Toughen up the look with a leather jacket.

Go super-boho by pairing your jeans with a loose shirt and cardigan.

Distressed jeans £16 George at ASDA

Ripped slogan jeans £29.99 New Look

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conditioning when you shampoo, maintain shine and lustre by applying a deep treatment once a week and a gloss once every two weeks. And don’t forget about your scalp, which can take a bit of a beating during the colouring process. Styling: Flat irons and styling tools will strip your hair of colour and shine at twice the rate of natural oxidation. If you must use them, always prep the hair with a thermal protectant.

How can I stop my freshly coloured brunette hair from fading? DS, Polperro

Brunette has long been heralded as the low maintenance hair colour choice – you can literally just go one shade and have it look amazing, it doesn’t usually take as long as blonde, and your only worry is fading. But when you get into it, that solo worry factor is actually quite HIGH maintenance. Anyone who’s been brunette knows the drama of preventing fade. Cleansing: Only shampoo one to three times a week using a colour-safe formula. Sulphate free shampoos might be all the rage, but they don’t work for everyone and if you must use a medicated shampoo (like Head & Shoulders), only apply it to the scalp and use your colour-safe shampoo on the rest of your hair. Conditioning: In addition to

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TRESemme Heat Defence Styling Spray £5.25, Boots Living Proof Restore Mask Treatment £35, John Lewis

Love knot ring set £15, Accessorize

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Philosophy microdelivery peel kit, £59.50, Boots This two-step, at-home peel resurfaces and rejuvenates sun-damaged, hyperpigmented and ageing skin. The kit includes vitamin C peptide crystals and a lactic/salicylic acid activating gel. The peel is suitable for all skin types. Smythson Mara zip currency case, £195, www. smythson.com Coming in a new teal and magenta colourway, this wallet has four zipped compartments for storing different currencies - making it ideal for travelling.

Order a mini-statement I’m not a big fan of oversized statement jewellery but I sometimes feel my outfits need a little more accessorising, I just don’t know what with! CO, Porthtowan

Twisted ring necklace £12.50 Topshop

When it comes to accessorising, sometimes the chicest option is to keep things to a bare minimum. Luckily, wearing simple, unobtrusive jewellery happens to be trending now, so stunning pieces are easier to find—and more affordable—than ever. Try pairing low-key pieces together, like a few dainty rings or even layering some delicate necklaces to keep things exciting.

Vika Gazinskaya alpaca and mohair bomber jacket, £1,075, www.netaporter. com Part of Vika Gazinskaya’s autumn/winter 2016 collection, this fuzzy wool bomber jacket has rib-knit trims in a slightly darker grey hue, to go with almost everything. Layer it over a simple tee or roll neck.

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

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Two Tone Grey Scarf, £29.50, Oliver Bonas

Wrap Up Warm ith the winter chill creeping in, now’s the time for padded jackets, chunky knits and bobble hats. Given our climate, perhaps it is not entirely surprising that the Westcountry is home to some really superb activewear labels, specialising in outdoorsy clothes. We love the range from surf-inspired Passenger Clothing, based in the New Forest, while Finisterre’s jackets from St Agnes in north Cornwall are the perfect thing to tackle the wind, rain and surf spray in the colder months. Top off your outfit with a woolly pompom hat and you’ll look totally cute - while feeling warm and cosy, too.

Sway navy knitted sweater £44.99 Drift Bobble Hat £17.99 both Passenger

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Cable knit hat £6 Matalan

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Keyes coat £239 Dubarry of Ireland

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Shop 1. The Jumpsuit

If you want to be on trend, a jumpsuit is THE look for the party season. We love this red jumpsuit from New Look, £22.99 - Next, M&S and Topshop also have great styles.

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3. The Choker Necklaces are a great way to add some sparkle - but to be on trend this Christmas, consider a diamanté choker. This sparkly choker from River Island is not only dazzling - it’s a steal at £12.99.

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A great, perfectly chosen, evening bag is not only handy but can really finish off your look. Marks & Spencer and Accessorise have some great mini-bags. But this red leather look clutch from Topshop, £22, is petite and just perfect.

Christmas is surely the best excuse to buy a new party outfit. And at Plymouth’s Drake Circus, with more than 70 top high street names under one roof, including Marks & Spencer, Next, Primark and New Look, you’re bound to find the perfect outfit to sparkle in this festive season. Here’s our pick of the party wear trends.

For more perfect Christmas style pop into www.drakecircus.com

For sparkling winter evenings, you need to fake it. Fake fur coats are so now - Cath Kidston has a great car coat - and we also love this gorgeous full length coat from Next, £75. Who’s for a cuddle?

5. The Perfect Heels

Finally if there’s one time of the year, you can justify ‘car to bar’ high heels, it’s now. Primark, Topshop and Next are great places to try - and check out these silver stilettoes from Schuh, £25. We think we might be in ‘Shoe Love’.

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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

Party-ready? Christmas party season is here, hoorah! But who wants mornings of headaches and unquenchable thirst? To reduce the risk of hangovers, try Faust’s natural herbal remedies. Their Asleep Potion is a before-bed tincture to rebalance blood sugar levels and electrolytes to help rehydrate the body, while the Awake Potion contains green tea, ginseng and revitalising vitamins to set you up for the day ahead. www.faustspotions.com

Sloping off Skiing is an aerobic endurance activity that encourages calorie burn and weight loss. But if you don’t fancy the whopping price tag and lengthy journey of an alpine winter getaway, head to the English Riviera for the next best thing. Torquay Alpine Ski Club is the perfect place to learn to ski or snowboard, with courses and lessons run by experienced instructors and coaches. Once you’ve mastered the basics, become a member for just £25 per year and enjoy the thrill of the slopes all year round! www.skitorquay.co.uk

SHEER BLISS Give your skin a boost this winter with essential oils, soothing balms and revitalising salts from Kernow Spa. Handmade near Camborne by a qualified and experienced chemist, the extensive range of luxury oils, butters and waxes contains 100% natural ingredients, free from parabens and artificial fragrances. A Bathtime Bliss Set costs £30 and makes a great Christmas present. www.kernowspa.co.uk

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Retreat to find yourself Emma Jaulin is a woman on a mission to help us stretch, be happy and discover the healthiest versions of ourselves. On December 4 this surf teacher and yoga fanatic is hosting a mini day retreat in a secret Exeter location. During a time when we’re constantly thinking of others, this is the perfect opportunity for a little self-indulgence in the form of yoga, meditation, laughter and a deliciously nutritious brunch. The event takes place from 9am-2pm and costs £45 per person. www. emmajaulinyoga.com/retreatonsunday

Furry friends As we look forward to next month’s festivities, it’s important to spare a thought for our animal friends and ensure that we’re doing our bit for them, too. The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth in east Devon is running its Christmas Fair today and tomorrow from 10am-4pm selling gifts and treats. Money raised helps donkeys worldwide and also goes towards donkey-assisted therapy for children, adults with special needs and the elderly. Say aaah! www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

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How to stop seeing red Thread veins are a pain, but our expert has some suggestions daily elements like sun and wind. Facial thread veins can also be triggered by extremes of temperature and can also be a consequence of a condition prevalent amongst the fair-skinned community, called rosacea. It tends to appear on the Dr Pradnya Apte says: Despite cheeks if the rosacea is well established. being called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thread veinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, a lot Rosaceaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prominent symptom is a redof the time the web-like branches dened appearance of the skin especially on the you see in your face are not veins cheeks as a consequence of exposure to cerat all, but capiltain stimuli. The condition is lary networks typically harmless and associfrom your arteries. Capillaries ated with acne, which varies ensure that blood is supplied in severity between individuFacial thread to harder to reach cells in the als. Thread veins are a conseveins can be body, and are often very small, quence of Rosacea and can be treated by lasers with walls about one cell thick. triggered by alcohol, caffeine, Because the blood in your capilspicy food, prolonged exposure or Intense Pulsed laries has just been oxygenated, to sunlight, extremes of temLight procedures it is a much brighter red colour, perature and rapid changes in that seal off the which is why you can see the red temperature. threads in your face. Facial thread veins can be unsightly red The thread veins in your face treated by lasers or Intense marks are related to an increase in Pulsed Light (IPL) procedures blood flow in these capillaries, that seal off the unsightly red which leads to their expansion marks. As the areas that need or damage, and hence their visseeing to on the face are a lot ibility. Facial skin tends to be much more sensismaller than if the thread veins were anytive than skin on the legs, and is also exposed to where else on the body, these treatments are

I am in my mid 50s and have started to notice thread veins on my face and my nose. What is the cause of them and how can they be treated? DB, Chacewater

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much more affordable and effective. Which of the two methods is more effective is debatable. Both methods use high energy light to seal off offending thread veins. The main difference is that lasers use a single wavelength of light, focussed on the area, while IPL applies light in pulses composed of a range of wavelengths (with a UV filter to prevent harmful ultraviolet radiation from making contact with your skin), meaning less healthy tissue is exposed to the treatment. I personally treat patients with IPL procedures, with good results.Straight after treatment, the skin can appear darker but this soon resolves. Certain vitamins and minerals are also helpful in reducing Rosacea. Vitamin C is an important weapon in your armoury against thread veins because it is known to initiate collagen stimulation as well as well as aiding capillary wall healing. The mineral copper is another element known for healing of capillaries, which help contribute to the healing of thread veins, so it is well worth exploring products that contain Vitamin C and copper. I recommend a range of products called Image Skincare. Dr Pradnya Apte runs the aesthetic treatment clinic Skin Southwest in Exeter www.skinsouthwest.co.uk

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Food

SMALL BITES

Our pick of what’s on in the Westcountry food world right now

He’s the best This year’s South West Chef of the Year winner is Jamie Coleman, head chef at Saunton Sands Hotel in north Devon. 2016 was Jamie’s second entry to the hard-fought competition, proving that perseverance pays. Of his experience and win Jamie says: “This means a lot; it’s my second time competing at South West Chef of the Year and it feels amazing to have won. The competition has provided me with excellent experience and feedback. My plan now is to keep working hard and learning as well as entering competitions.” You can try Jamie’s cooking at the Saunton Sands hotel dining room, which is open to non-residents www.sauntonsands.co.uk

Winter salad? Why not! For a worthy side salad this festive season, look no further than this red cabbage and apple slaw from Make More of Salad (www.makemoreofsalad.com). Ingredients • 225g red cabbage, cored • 2 carrots, peeled • 1 red apple, quartered and cored • 25g pecan nuts, halved • 200g bag crispy salad leaves • 4 tbsp natural low fat yogurt • Zest and juice 1 lemon • 1/2 tsp caster sugar Finely shred the cabbage and place in a large bowl. Coarsely grate the carrot and apple place in a large bowl, add 1 tbsp of the lemon juice and toss to mix. Add the pecan nuts and salad leaves. Toss together.

Hugh’s for dinner?

Christmas cookery

Join Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at River Cottage Canteen Plymouth on Friday December 2 at 12pm to celebrate the launch of River Cottage A to Z, the definitive digest of recipes and ingredients. Hugh will be leading guests on an alphabetical adventure through a taster menu of the River Cottage favourite seasonal recipes. Copies of River Cottage A to Z will be available to buy and Hugh himself will be on hand to sign the books. For tickets (£35 each) call 01752 252702 or visit the website www.rivercottage.net

Why not get in the festive spirit with a one-day Christmas Cookery Course hosted at Philleigh Way Cookery School near Truro on December 3 and 10. You’ll learn how to wow family and friends with a variety of delicacies, such as a classic festive German Stollen or Italian Panettone and seasonal party canapés. There will also be and tips and tricks to jazz up your roast turkey or goose, ideas for leftovers turkey and a few warming wintery cocktails. £150 per person, www.philleighway.co.uk.

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Cook

Parmigiano-Reggiano and butternut squash soup

Tip Other edible squashes can be used to make this soup. If using small round squash why not keep the scooped out shells and ladle the soup into them for serving? Takes care of the washing up too!

Recipe: Carol Bowen Ball, author of Esseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Four Seasons Cookbook Carol says: This superb soup has a fantastic taste, enhanced by adding the rind from the cheese as it cooks, to extract every bit of flavour.

Ingredients: Serves 4-6 150g Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, with rind 25g butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and chopped into chunks 900ml hot vegetable stock 150ml milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4-6 slices French bread Chopped fresh parsley or thyme to garnish

Method: 1.

Reserve the rind from the Parmigiano- Reggiano and cut into chunks, then finely grate the cheese.

elt the butter in a large pan, add M the onion and cook gently for about 3 minutes, until softened but not browned. Add the squash, stock and cheese rnd. Heat until the mixture is just simmering, then partially cover with a lid and cook gently for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and tender.

Remove the rind from the pan and dis-

card. Puree the mixture with most of the grated cheese until smooth (reserve just a little for the garnish). Return the soup to the pan, add the milk and salt and pepper to taste and stir to mix. Reheat until piping hot. 4.

eanwhile, toast the bread, sprinkle M with the reserved cheese and grill or bake to melt.

o serve, ladle the soup into warmed T bowls and top each with a piece of French toast. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or thyme and serve at once.

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Drink

Happy h ur with drinks expert April Marks

April says: With so many premium gins on the market and seemingly a new one to try every day of the week you could be forgiven for overlooking or forgetting Plymouth Gin. There are however endless reasons to take another look at this local gin, including the indisputable fact that it’s produced at the oldest working gin distillery in the country - dating back to 1793. Black Friars stands proudly amongst neighbouring buildings on the Barbican in Plymouth offering distillery tours seven days of the week, the Gin Connoisseur’s Tour is well worth

the £20 which includes a comparative tasting of varying styles. Plymouth Navy Strength gin has to be the best value on the market. First created back in the early 1800s, 57% strength gin was supplied to the Royal Navy and by 1850 they were producing more than 1,000 barrels of it a year. The first published recipe of the famous Dry Martini cocktail specifies Plymouth Gin, as does the Savoy Cocktail book. What is it then that makes Plymouth Gin so special? Well, apart from its history, let’s start with water. The distillery uses soft Dartmoor water, some of the most mineral-free water in the country, which doesn’t interfere with the flavour

The first ever dry

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Dry Martini You will need; 15ml dry vermouth 90ml Plymouth gin Ice Mixing glass Cocktail glass Pour all ingredients into the mixing glass, stir well then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel and an olive or two.

of the botanicals. This water was also recently chosen by both Salcombe Distillery and Exeter Distillery, a wise move for these newer gin-makers to follow suit. The recipe is, of course, a secret although I do know that they use seven classic botanicals: juniper, lemon peel, orange peel, orris root, angelica root, cardamom pods and coriander seeds. Serve with Fever Tree Aromatic Tonic and a wedge of lime. April Marks is co-founder of Regency Wines Ltd Exeter @regencywinesuk

Product of the week Plymouth Gin A complex gin that has great depth of flavour, some deep earthy notes. There is a wonderfully fresh juniper and lemony bite and a slight sweetness from the orange peel.

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Drink Beer of the week I enjoyed a Red River Rye by Driftwood Spars Brewery in the nearby hotel of the same name in St Agnes. It paired well with the roaring log fire. Red/amber in colour, with bready malt, some caramel and hints of berry fruit, before gentle bitter finish. An autumn warmer.

Darren Norbury

talks beer A GAME OF TWO HALVES… Football teams from St Austell Brewery and Sharp’s Brewery take each other on annually to play for the Staughton Shield and support St Austell’s Charitable Trust. This year, the honours went to the Tribute Terriers, who defeated the Sharp’s XI 8-3. A good time was had in the bar afterwards, apparently!

… A game of several halves Advance notice of the 28th Exeter Festival of Winter Ales, which will take place at Exeter City Football Club’s St James Park home on January 13 and 14. This is a great, friendly festival featuring a selection of seasonal beers, more than 75 in all, plus cider and perry. Find out more at www. exetercamra.org.uk

o you like beer? Do you like readtheir World Atlas of Beer (Mitchell Beazley) for ing about beer? Well, in that case, a second edition. Again, this is a lovely coffee leave this page lying around within table number, building on the work of travel sight of loved ones working on their beer writing pioneer Michael Jackson and bringChristmas shopping list, and go and ing a focus on the changes that have happened have a read of Martin Hesp’s food column in the in brewing in key areas of the globe, such as the Westcountry Life section of this paper instead. United States and the southern hemisphere. ParHave they gone? Good. Look, the thing about ticularly interesting is the description of differmost of beer aficionados is that we love drinking ent brewing techniques in different cultures. the stuff – obvs, as the young people say – but we You like trivia? What used to be called CAMalso like reading about it, too. RA’s Book of Beer Knowledge Fortunately, there are some terhas been down-titled to CAMRA’s rific books out there now. Some Beer Knowledge (CAMRA Books), I was surprised are even a great general read, but it’s no less fascinating, with to find awardso you might be able to sneak a author Jeff Evans scouring the look yourself before you wrap world for obscure minutiae about winning beer them up (don’t spill beer on the beer, and some of those factoid writer Pete pages, though). lists that it appears we can’t live Brown sitting When I walked into my local without these days. Suggesting in Crowlas, west Cornwall, one it would make a worthy addition in the corner day last year, I was surprised to to the shelf in the smallest room with a golden, find award-winning beer writer sounds deprecating, but you Pete Brown sitting in the corner know what I mean. hoppy pint with his better half, with a pint Finally, beer writing can be so of golden, hoppy Penzance much more than mundane deBrewing Potion No 9. Turns out scriptions of ales on a pub crawl, he was on tour doing research which is highlighted in Beer in So for The Pub: A Cultural Institution (published by Many Words (Safe Haven Books), an anthology Jacqui Small). This is a lovely coffee table book of the best in beer writing edited by Somersetlooking at pubs all over the UK and with some based Adrian Tierney-Jones. There’s the best delightful photography. This is one of those great from modern beer writers, and gems from the general reads, whether you’re a beer geek or past, by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Ian simply interested in cultural history. Rankin. Tim Webb is another frequent visitor to the Go fill those stockings! Westcountry and, with his occasional writing Darren Norbury is editor of beertoday.co.uk partner, Stephen Beaumont, he has updated @beertoday

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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

For very special presents If you are looking for something really unique and collectable to give as a Christmas gift, the Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton is runing a special festive exhibition of craft makers, whose work will all be for sale. Selected from an open call, Present Makers 2016 gives both established and emerging designer makers the opportunity to showcase their work in the wonderful setting of Elmfield House, the former home and studio of the artist Thelma Hulbert. Unique examples of textiles, jewellery, ceramics, glass and lighting will be on display with a range of prices to suit anyone looking for the ideal festive present. Present Makers 2016 runs until December 24 at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton, east Devon, www.thelmahulbert.com

A night of laughter

Go back in time Channel your inner Jane Austen and spend a night exploring Regency clothing and society with renowned costume historian and seamstress, Nichola Butland. Nichola is gaining an excellent reputation for her authentic designs and puts her passion into practice by participating in worldwide re-enactments and historical events. She will share her knowledge and examples of her work at The Poly, Falmouth. Fashion and Fancy in Regency England, 7.45pm, December 6, The Poly, Falmouth, tickets £5, www.thepoly.org

Sandy Park in Exeter is not just home to great rugby: its popular event Comedy at the Park returns on Friday December 2. The evening will be compered by Carly Smallman, described as “the most exciting female act in the country right now”. First up is Trevor Crook, a deadpan Australian - one of Australia’s most successful comics, followed by Simon Clayton, a likeable, fast-thinking Londoner and Abigoliah Schauman. Doors will open at 7pm with food available and the comedians will begin at 8pm. Tickets £10 or £15 to include a meal, buy online at www.sandypark. co.uk.

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All shook up

He’s best known as the Welsh Elvis, but who knew that Shakin’ Stevens had Cornish ancestry? Certainly not the man himself... By Kirstie Newton

hen the Cornish mining industry - vividly depicted in the TV show Poldark - fell into decline in the late 19th century, its workers scattered right across the globe in search of employment. Countries as far afield as Mexico, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa all saw Cousin Jacks, as the Cornish were called, arrive in search of employment, mining everything from zinc to gold. Closer to home, so too did the Cornish travel to the coal mines of Wales. And thus it was that the singer Shakin’ Stevens, upon delving into his family history, discovered that he was part of the Cornish diaspora, with family not only in Cornwall still today, but also Mexico and Canada. “I’ve come to a time in my life when I want to know more about my family,” says the man

fondly referred to as Shaky (real name: Michael Barratt). “I realised I didn’t know anything at all, so I started looking – going on Ancestry.co.uk, calling in full birth certificates. That’s how I found out that my forefathers came from the Cornish village of Gwennap, where they worked down the tin and copper mines.” Indeed, this Welshman, who was born in Cardiff, has traced his Cornish relations to the village near Redruth way back in 1760. At that time, Methodism was strong in Cornwall and Gwennap was at its very heart, with preacher John Wesley visiting its open air amphitheatre 18 times between 1762 and 1789. But by the 1880s, things were changing. “The mines were closing, so my grandfather left Cornwall,” Shaky explains. “I had no idea. When I was growing up, I was the baby of a family of 13 children, we were seen and not heard. My mother used to send us into another room if she

wanted to talk about family matters. I spoke to my eldest brother, who was 94, and he gave me lots of information. But when I mentioned Cornwall, he said, ‘No, really?’ This a family that we never thought moved out of its own backyard, and in actual fact my ancestors went all around the world.” And so it was that Shaky and his partner Sue visited Gwennap, taking in the famous Gwennap Pit, the open air meeting place where John Wesley preached, and also Trefula Farm, where his great-grandfather once lived. “It was a great feeling to walk down the path and wonder what it was like to live there,” he says. Photographs taken there have been used to promote his new album, Echoes Of Our Times, which he says was inspired by the stories he collected. Indeed, the opening track, Down In The Hole is an obvious reference to the hard life the miners endured. The promotional video features images

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Shakin' Stevens in Gwennap, Cornwall

supplied by the Royal Cornwall Museum, who were more than happy to give Shaky a pictorial flavour of how his ancestors would have lived and worked. “The men would go down the ladders into the mines – it might take them a few hours to get to the bottom – then climb back up after a day’s work. The conditions were unbelievable. There was arsenic down there, and some were so tired, they would fall back down the hole. In the photos, they have these stares on their faces – it’s horrific. Those are in the video.” Indeed, his own great-great uncle fell down a Cornish mine shaft at the tender age of eight, while other relatives sank into penury and were in and out of Bodmin Jail. On a happier note, Shaky found that his grandmother was an ardent Salvationist, playing a variety of instruments in the Salvation Army band. Her story inspired his song The Fire In Her Blood. The album, out now, is a marked departure from the rock ‘n’ roll tribute sound that made Shaky famous, producing number one hits including This Ole House, Green Door and the perennial favourite Merry Xmas Everyone. In contrast, Echoes Of Our Times features instruments such as harmonica, slide guitar, banjo and harmonium, lending a feel of folk, rock and blues. “I’m very pleased, as these songs are very close to me because they are about my family,” he says. “I think people will be surprised, but pleasantly so. I’m very proud of it.” A studio recording of the final track, the ecoanthem Last Man Alive, can be seen online and prove that Shaky still has the moves, even at the age of 68. In the meantime, he’d love to write an autobiography, and is planning a tour (with Cornish dates) in spring 2017. He’ll be happy to return west of the Tamar: “When I come to Cornwall now, I do feel that link. My family was there, and my heritage is there. I’m a part of it, no doubt about that.” Buy the album at www.shakinstevens.com

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My Secret Westcountry

Tina Evans Tina Evans, 67, lives in Padstow and organizes the town’s Christmas Festival, which takes place from December 1-4. She is married to David and has five children: Samantha, James, Charlie, Tom and Hannah My favourite: Walk:

Along the coastal footpath from Padstow to Trevone Bay. It is such a beautiful walk particularly in the spring with all the beautiful flowers and sea birds, the towering cliffs and the magnificent views to Trevose Head. I can really lose myself and just enjoy the wind and the sound of the sea and the birds.

Place to eat: It has to be Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant. I have eaten there since its opening 40 years ago and seen it evolve into the wonderful restaurant it is today, a life’s work for Rick and Jill Stein. As I don’t eat meat, The Seafood has a wonderful menu full of all the best fish served by attentive staff in relaxed surroundings. A real treat and I love it. Weekend escape:

The Lizard Peninsula with its pretty coves and wild scenery. Coverack is my favourite place as even in the height of summer it seems to have an air of tranquillity about it.

Festival: It has to be the Padstow Christmas Festival, which I am proud to say I organise, along with a team of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers. In nine years, it has grown from a tiny local town event to one of the largest in the Westcountry, where world class chefs from all over the country come and demonstrate their skills over the weekend. More than 100 food and craft stalls showcase what the Westcountry does best and it now attracts more than 50,000 visitors. Beach:

Trevone Bay here at Padstow is where I spent all my family holidays as a child growing up and even today it is full of wonderful happy memories.

Shop: Whistlefish Gallery, with branches in Padstow and Falmouth. It never ceases to amaze me how many different artists they manage to stock in affordable prints and cards. There is always something different to see and many designs are from local artists.

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The Ship Inn, Wadebridge

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love to go for a trip on the Jubilee Queen from Padstow harbour. As the boat turns right at the end of the estuary, the coastline that runs from Pentire Head to the Rumps Point appears. It has to be the most spectacular stretch of coastline in Cornwall, I never tire of looking at it. It is truly beautiful.

The Cowshed Spa

Westcountry icon:

The Cornish opera star Ben Luxon, for being the leading light in the regeneration of the Hall for Cornwall in Truro. He was such a big part of making the old city hall turn into an acclaimed venue for live entertainment in the region. He stuck to the task when everyone said it was impossible.

Pub: The Ship Inn in Wadebridge. This is a great cosy pub with character and charm. It reminds me very much of the pubs I used to visit in my youth.

Padstow harbour

Food: Not being a meat eater - and being married to a fisherman - my choice of the very best Westcountry food is lobster and crab. Freshly cooked and served simply, what could be more wonderful? Drink:

I’m afraid it is that old cliché, it has to be champagne. When it comes to alcohol, I don’t really drink anything else!

Secret place:

Trelowsa Farm, Padstow, as this is where I keep my horses. I have been keeping horses all my life and just love to be around them, to look after them, ride and generally enjoy their company. I love seeing the youngsters play in the fields like teenage boys, enjoying the freedom of roaming the fields with not a care in the world. This is a very special place.

Special treat: Fireworks at Padstow Christmas Festival

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My life

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Phil Goodwin and James, aged six, are making a movie id I ever mention the time I made a movie? I know, it sounds like the kind of cheesy line you’d expect to hear after being cornered by some half-cut old soak at a party – and perish the thought that I might ever have been that soldier. Now you may be right to surmise that my lack of matinee idol looks would have put paid to a film career – though to be fair Bob Hoskins did okay for a short, bald fellah – but I really did once grace the silver screen, albeit briefly. It was a gangland story about bare-knuckle fighting being made by someone a friend knew – all I recall is a very long day in a smoky pub in Bethnal Green as part of a crowd shouting and waving wads of fake cash as two sluggers went at it, hammer and tongs. I learned two things from the experience: firstly, you can’t make much of a career on extra’s wages and secondly that making a film is long, tiring and quite dull. The latter lesson is now coming back to haunt me as my son makes his first steps in cinema. It all started with James’ friend, who sowed the seeds of filmmaking by mentioning a “programme” which could be used to create your own film productions. Turns out said programme – Moviemaker, nothing special – is in fact already installed on my own PC. What tremendous luck. If only we could find a giant box of Lego, a cast of mini-figures and a smartphone we would be in business. There was no avoiding it – we were all set for the movie business and I was heading for my second feature. Bringing our Lego men to life could only

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We’d miscalculated. It looked more like Monty Python’s Ministry of Silly Walks than Lord of the Lego Monsters

be achieved by means of the painstaking technique of stop-motion capture. It seemed straight forward enough in theory and, after all, it had worked wonders with Wallace and Gromit: move an arm, take a pic, move a leg, take a pic, and so on. We built a set and off we went, shot by shot until we had a scene. But sitting back to admire our work – a monster striding to open a prison cell and steal a crystal from a wizard (don’t ask, I didn’t write the screenplay) – we realised something wasn’t right. “Why is he walking like that?” James asked me, puzzled by the gait of our demonic hero. “He is leaning back a bit,” I admitted. It seemed we had miscalculated. It looked more like Monty Python’s Ministry of Silly Walks than Lord of the Lego Monsters. So it was back to the drawing board, long past bedtime. And after you get the walk right, there’s the editing, the soundtrack, narration… the work is endless. As I write, we have done three nights running and tonight will be no different. The boy is a dictator in the old Hollywood mould. I think we have managed about five minutes in total of strange, at times spooky, often weird footage, set to dark electronic music we found online. I have even started buying kit to help us deal with some of the problems, chief among them being sore hands from holding the camera phone. “I have ordered a tripod,” I told him. Watching his eyes widen, I added: “Do you know what a tripod is?” He gave me the knowing look, pitying my ignorance: “Duh! It’s a massive, threelegged man-eating monster from War of the Worlds.” This kid definitely watches too much television.

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