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DREAM BIG ‘I found the perfect work-life balance in north Devon’

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A SENSE OF HISTORY The Cornish restoration with soul

‘It doesn’t make you a bad parent if you don’t keep up with the Joneses down the road who’ve erected a scale model of the motel from Psycho in their front yard’

ELEGANTLY WAISTED Why coats with belts look good right now

Chris McGuire tackles Halloween head on, p42

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THE WISHLIST Our pick of the best treats this week

WHAT’S WRONG, WILL? Sh! We have all the gossip!

RIVER COTTAGE RECIPES Guess Hugh’s coming to dinner?

JUST BETWEEN US... Sh! We have the latest gossip!

RIVER COTTAGE RECIPES Guess Hugh’s coming to dinner?

RIDING TO VICTORY Victoria Pendleton on life as a jockey

A SAFE HARBOUR Converting a Cornish waterside home

JUST ASK GRACIE Our style guru solves your problems

ELEGANTLY WAISTED Belt up in style with this season’s coats

BOOST YOUR WELLBEING Great ways to feel your best right now

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

A REAL TONIC April Marks makes the perfect G&T

LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE What to do this week

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Chris McGuire turns into a pumpkin

CULTURE VULTURE This week’s Westcountry arts hotlist

HELLO, HALLOWEEN Chris McGuire turns into a pumpkin

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If you buy one thing this week...

Why not buy a fun calendar for 2017? To celebrate ten years of playing rugby with Exeter Chiefs, Tom Johnson and his teammates have posed for a calendar for 2017. As you can see from this shot (January) the Chiefs are in pretty good shape! Tom’s testimonial calendars cost £10 each and will raise money for charities in this, his final season with the club. You can buy yours online at www. tjtestimonial.co.uk

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We have two of Tom Johnson’s testimonial calendars to win, each worth £10. To enter, simply tell us for how long Tom Johnson has played at Exeter Chiefs. Send your answer, plus full contact details (name, address, phone and email) to: Tom Johnson competition, westmag@westernmorningnews.co.uk to arrive by November 11. Alternatively, you can post your entry to: Tom Johnson competition, West magazine, Queen’s House, Little Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3LJ. Normal terms apply, West magazine will not share your details.

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FAMILY BUSINESS

Work-life balance in Barnstaple

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Sometimes, all it takes is a good idea... My Secret Westcountry Jean-Philippe Bidart 46, is head Jean-Philippe Bidart, Inn, South chef at The Millbrook as he is Pool, south Devon. JP, gastro-pub known, has taken the awards. on to win many culinary and they He is married to Lisa aged six. have a son, Jean-Luc,

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working as Westcountry but to places to eat in the is very little opportunity a chef means there Instead I will sometimes go out in the evening. lled with delicious picnic fi create a particularly Frogmore, bread baked at and things like artisan from Favis of Salcombe white crab meat meats using burgers or cured home-made cooked KingsHolsome Park near rare breed meat from bridge. near St Michael’s Mount ago Weekend escape: long We went not Marazion in Cornwall. across time. You can walk and had a wonderful

tide is low the castle when the the causeway to a lovely place the high tide. It is or take a boat on and let their imaginations defifor children to explore are also lovely. We’ll soon. run wild. The beaches for another adventure nitely be going back my house high above view View: Early sunset from We have a 360 degree Kingsbridge is perfect. Salcombe, West Alvingand can see the estuary, Every sunset is differif ton and East Portlemouth. a beautiful view especially ent and it really is chatting with a good gin while I am enjoying it

to the we can walk down It’s quayside in Kingsbridge. Crabshell Inn on the drinks there to enjoy a few always lovely going go during the waterside. If we with friends sat by and fill a take our crab nets the day, we will often which keeps crabs of every size big bucket full of a knack you for hours. There’s Jean-Luc amused bacon! nitely prefer smoked know - and they defi

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hat a smart move it was for mum-oftwo Jacqueline Waggett to launch her own business. Struggling to sort out the inevitable piles of “stuff” she needed to get out of the house with her baby (and her sanity intact) she dreamed up a handbag that could incorporate a changing mat and cool bag - and still look stylish. As seen on the arms of many a celebrity parent (including Zara Phillips) and winner of numerous parenting awards, Jacqueline’s company, Pacapod, is going from strength to strength. She tells us how she makes it all work from her home in north Devon on page

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16 today. Elsewhere in the magazine, we encounter another Westcountry resident whose business is doing exceptionally well these days. Yes, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has a new cookbook out, so what better excuse is there for West magazine to head over to River Cottage HQ in east Devon and learn to cook the Hugh F-W way. Clue: seaweed figures strongly in the menu, in some unexpected places. Find out more on page 12 today. Finally, we’re thrilled to be supporting he Exeter Chiefs rugby team in their bid to raise money for charity with an oh-so-revealing calendar for 2017. Check out this week’s issue for a sneak peak!

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talking points Gillian Molesworth

Story of my life... The perfect night at the theatre e had a wonderful family treat the other day: we went to see one of the first performances of the Wind in the Willows at Plymouth’s Theatre Royal. Everything was absolutely top drawer: the script, the score, the costumes, the scenery, the singing, the dancing, everything. What I loved was that the razzle-dazzle Fellowes added a feisty female moments of the production – otter and her teenage daughter. and there were plenty– were My favourite parts were little mointerspersed with moments of ments outside of the main story calm and a real appreciation of line which were just so magical. English nature. For instance, a single swallow The script was by Julian Felentered the stage to herald the lowes, of Gosford Park and start of the summer. She was Downton Abbey fame and, true to immaculately dressed in the style form, he captures the essence of of a 1960s air stewardess, with English country life with percepa forked tail just overlaying her tion and humour. pencil skirt. She carried an oldThe main fashioned travelling characters are case with a swalbeautifully low logo, and sang Everything was drawn: independthe most beautiful ent Ratty and soprano song before absolutely top trusting Mole, being joined by her drawer: the prickly Badger fellows. and of course the At Christmas time script, the score, great showman there was a little the costumes, himself, incorricarol sung by wasthe scenery, the gible Toad. sailing mice, so Add to the singing, the dancing, sweet it brought mix wonderful tears to your eyes. everything cameos such This show is accesas road-safety sible enough for campaigning children and lively hedgehogs, journalist foxes, and a enough to compete with movies parkouring kingfisher, and you’ve and TV, yet innocently captures got the gist. the spirit of this British classic. Even the baddies were fab: the Kenneth Grahame himself threatening and rather sexy army described his masterpiece as “a of the Wild Wood, complete with book of Youth and so perhaps weasels, stoats and foxes, were chiefly for Youth, and those who led by a cheeky cockney chief still keep the spirit of youth weasel. alive in them: of life, sunshine, The book’s author Kenneth Grarunning water, woodlands, dusty hame was clearly a man’s man, roads, winter firesides.” If you because there are hardly any didn’t catch it in Plymouth, head female characters in his beloved upcountry. This one is absolutely novel: so it was great for girls that worth the journey.

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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WHY WON’T WILL DANCE? So why did singer WILL YOUNG leave Strictly Come Dancing? The Exeter University graduate has insisted he is “absolutely dandy” following his sudden departure from the show. The 37-year-old did not elaborate on why he had decided to hang up his dancing shoes, just days after viewers saw him clash with head judge Len Goodman. But in a text to the Radio 2 breakfast show, Will insisted that the reasons for his departure were “all very undra-

matic”. “Here’s the thing. I’m absolutely dandy, thanks,” his message said. “It’s all very undramatic really. I’ve done my statement and others can say what they want to say. I never read what they say anyhow.” The Pop Idol winner’s exit came after veteran judge Len told Will to ‘’turn up, keep up, shut up’’. Surely that can’t have been enough to upset Will, who - after all - famously stood up to the much scarier Simon Cowell when he first found stardom on TV’s Pop Idol show?

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NOVELLI’S NEW BABY TV chef JEAN-CHRISTOPHE NOVELLI missed the birth of his newborn son because he was doing the school run. The 55-year-old, who started his career cooking alongside legendary chef Keith Floyd at the Maltster’s Arms in Totnes, south Devon, welcomed his third child with fiancee Michelle Kennedy, 40. But his first glimpse of Valentino

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Louis was a photograph. The fatherof-four took their older two children to school and missed the swift birth: “It was Jacques’ first day at big school, which was a big deal for him. As soon as he was born at 9am they sent me a text with a picture. I cried. It was so magical.” Never mind Jean-Christophe, there’s plenty of time to catch up.

Skyfall star NAOMIE HARRIS has begged her co-star Daniel Craig to return to the role of James Bond. Speculation is rife about whether Daniel will be back on the big screen as 007 and Tom Hiddleston, Tom Hughes and James Norton are among the actors touted as his replacement. However, Harris, who plays Moneypenny, has said she is desperate for Craig to make a fifth outing as the spy with the licence to kill. “Of course I want to be back with Daniel, I started with Daniel. When I was nervous on my first day, it was Daniel who calmed my nerves. “He’s an extraordinary actor and I think he’s the best modern Bond that we have had and I desperately want him back. Come back Daniel!”

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Foxy: The best of Exeter’s fashion was showcased at Princesshay shopping centre

in pictures Giving it a try: Delabole Primary School now has a rugby team, led by teacher Mrs Ubly

Star quality: Judi Spiers launched the Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk on Plymouth Hoe

Super challenge: The Superman actor Henry Cavill took part in the Royal Marines Commando Challenge on Woodbury Common in east Devon 10

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objects The best way to: SEE FIREWORKS THIS NOVEMBER Suzanne Barrett rounds up the finest whizz-bang displays in the Westcountry for this Guy Fawkes night • Fireworks on the water: Watch fireworks displays while making your way down the River Exe on a cruise boat. Homemade soups, snacks and drinks are served and the boat will leave Exmouth docks at 7pm on November 4 and 5. £7.50 for adults and £5 for children. www. stuartlinecruises.co.uk • Star Wars party: Exeter’s Round Table has organised a Star Wars themed musical fireworks display at Westpoint near Exeter. Gates open at 5.30pm on November 5, £8 adults, £5 children. www. westpointexeter. co.uk •

River reflections: The Heron Inn, Malpas, overlooks the river near Truro. The pub is celebrating Bonfire Night by letting off fireworks on a river pontoon, so the colours are reflected in the water. A hog roast will be served from 5pm, Friday November 4 • Crealy fun: Start the fun early tonight and tomorrow (Saturday October 29 and Sunday October 30) at Devon’s Crealy. A truly magnificent fireworks display is on offer on both nights, as well as lots of food and drink. Many of the park’s rides and attractions will run in the dark, too! www.crealy. co.uk • City sparkles: Plymouth’s fireworks party on November 5 is on The Hoe, with fairground rides and lots of fun. Starts at 4pm, the bonfire will be lit at 7.30pm! www.visitplymouth.co.uk

15: THE GLOBE CUP

Made about 1595, possibly for Sir Francis Drake Julien Parsons is the Senior Collections Officer, The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter. He says: This masterpiece of silver and gold by Swiss craftsman Abraham Gessner is known as the ‘Drake Cup’. Yet its connection with the famous privateer born near Tavistock is unclear… and you may be thinking it doesn’t look much like a cup, either. The second point is easy to clear up. The central globe is hollow and comes apart at the equator, so the top half can be removed to reveal a stemmed goblet below. Not that this fabulous work of art was used for quaffing malmsey or claret. It was a ceremonial gift, exchanged by the super-rich of Tudor England. And therein lies the mystery. One tradition has it that the cup was given to Drake by Queen Elizabeth I around 1580 after his circumnavigation of the globe, and another that it was Drake who gave it to Her Majesty in 1582. The

problem is the terrestrial globe is based on maps produced later - in the 1590s. However, the cup has had a long association with the South West, which is not surprising given Cornish and Devonian dynasties were at the heart of Tudor court life. There’s also a more recent link to the region. The Drake Cup was presented to Plymouth in recognition of the city’s enormous sacrifices in the Second World War and is now part of Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery’s collections.

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The globe is hollow and opens up to form a goblet On display in the Treasures Gallery, Buckland Abbey, Yelverton www.nationaltrust.org.uk Stitch Fest competition winners: Congratulations to Jan Davenport, Dartmouth; Mrs RJ Evans, Torquay; Mrs G Downs, Hittisleigh; Elaine Henderson, Tywardreath; Linda Allen, Kingsbridge

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As Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and his team present a new foodie bible of ingredients, Ella Walker heads to east Devon to find out more about cooking and eating the River Cottage way thought they were joking: panna cotta made with seaweed? Surely River Cottage’s head forager John Wright’s in cahoots with head chef Gill Meller? Setting a room of novices - which includes me - up for a fall come the end of lunch, when we’d all have to dish up a salty sludge of sea green cream to celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Either that or we’re actually about to make two dishes, and they have just jumbled up all the ingredients. But no - it turns out, as I discover by the end of the day, you really can use stewed fronds of seaweed, strained through muslin, as a gelatin alternative to set a creamy panna cotta. It’s one of many interesting facts I glean during a foggy morning spent cooking, foraging and eating at River Cottage HQ, a picturesque farm and cookery school wedged in a valley near Axminster on the Dorset-Devon border. A bumpy tractor ride takes me down the drive to meet the River Cottage team. I’m meeting a group of food writers, experts and teachers, led

by Hugh himself, who have put together a grand new book, River Cottage A To Z, an opus containing more than 350 recipes, all dedicated to their favourite ingredients. It’s huge - a doorstopper that requires not insignificant bicep muscles to heft. The book is a stunner but it’s easy to become distracted when you’ve been shepherded into a yurt and are being plied with still-warm tahini flatbreads and split pea hummus around a fire. You certainly don’t go hungry at River Cottage. Bellies (almost) full, John Wright takes us on a tour of the grounds and kitchen garden, guiding us as we forage for herbs to flavour our desserts, knocking down sprays of musky elderflower with a staff when we can’t reach, telling us to get our noses into plants like lemon verbena and lavender, and to sniff scrunched up currant leaves. He even wades into a stream to pluck water mint leaves, and provides a running commentary on foraging misconceptions: “Don’t confuse elderflower with fool’s parsley, unless you want cordial tasting of cat wee”, Recipe ideas abound: “Gooseberry fool is always a winner” and drink-

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ing tips. I soon discover that his home-made grass vodka is particularly pungent when sipped at 11am on a Thursday and smells very much like a (clean) horse stable. Thankfully, the vodka doesn’t knock my cookery skills too much. Lunch consists first of two courses prepared by the River Cottage chefs, who cook little gem and broad bean salad, followed by fragrant pork belly with noodles. But then comes dessert, which is cooked by me and my fellow novices. This may all sound daunting - and certainly, I am in the presence of incredible amounts of knowledge and skill during the hands-on cookery course - but somehow it doesn’t overwhelm. Perhaps it’s the sheer amount of enthusiasm that drives the place. Putting seaweed in a pudding might be bamboozling at first but by the time I’m whisking it into shape and sticking it in the freezer, everything makes total, straightforward sense. River Cottage A To Z is massive, heavy and stuffed with recipes, but there’s ease and simplicity woven into it, too. And yes, my panna cotta does have the perfect wobble. If you’re inspired by the River Cottage way of life you can visit River Cottage HQ for their regular cookery and foraging courses. Or why not try one of these recipes (see over the page)? River Cottage A To Z: Our Favourite Ingredients and How to Cook Them by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and the River Cottage Team, £40 Bloomsbury

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Pork Belly with noodles, coriander and tomatoes (Serves 4-6) 1kg piece free-range bone-in pork belly, cut from the thick end, skin scored 8-12 spring onions, trimmed, tops reserved 4 garlic cloves, sliced 1 finger-sized piece of root ginger, thinly sliced 1 medium-hot red chilli, roughly chopped A large bunch of coriander, stalks removed and reserved Zest of 1 large lime, plus some of the juice A pinch of sugar Tamari or soy sauce, to taste 2-3 nests of dried egg noodles (about 200g) A drop of rapeseed or sesame oil 200g cherry tomatoes Sea salt and black pepper 1. First remove the bones from the pork: starting in the thickest corner, use a sharp meat filleting knife to make a cut immediately under the ribs. Keeping the knife tight to the underside of the bones, work carefully and slowly down from the corner, gradually releasing the ribs from the meat until you can remove them, all in one piece. Cut between the bones to release the individual ribs. 2. Place these in a stockpot with the spring onion tops, garlic, ginger, chilli, coriander stems and lime zest. Pour over one litre of water and bring to a gentle simmer over a medium heat. Cook for one and a half hours. 3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220C/Fan 200C/Gas 7. Place the boned pork, skin side up, in a suitably sized roasting tin. Season it well with salt and pepper and cook in the middle of the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the skin starts to blister. This is the beginning of your crackling - donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to give the joint another five to 10 minutes at this high heat to get that blistering going (though do watch that the juices arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t burning).

Now turn the heat down to 150C/Fan 130C/ Gas 2 and add half a glass of water to the roasting tin. Cook the pork for a further three hours. Add a little more water if you need to during cooking to stop the lovely juices from the pork burning. Once the stock has simmered for long enough, pass it through a fine sieve into a clean pan. Season with salt, a good pinch of sugar, tamari or soy and lime juice to taste. Remove the pork from the oven and allow it to rest while you cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain, refresh under cold water, then drain again and toss with the tiniest drop of oil, just to stop them sticking together. To serve, reheat the pork stock. Remove the crackling from the pork and snap it into pieces (you can give it a final blast under the grill if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not quite crisp enough). Quarter the tomatoes and slice the spring onions on the diagonal. Tear the pork into pieces. Divide the shredded pork between large warmed bowls and add the noodles, tomatoes and spring onions. Ladle the hot stock equally into the bowls, and finish with some pieces of crackling and a generous scattering of coriander leaves.

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ROASTED CHICORY WITH HONEY, MUSTARD AND THYME (Serves 4, or 6 as a side) 4 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil, plus a little extra for oiling 4 heads of chicory 1 tbsp clear honey 1 1/2tsp dijon mustard 1 tsp thyme leaves Juice of 1/2 large orange Sea salt and black pepper 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Fan 160C/Gas 4 and lightly oil a roasting dish. Halve the chicory heads lengthways and remove any discoloured leaves. 2. In a large bowl, combine the oil, honey, mustard, thyme leaves and a good pinch each of salt and pepper. Toss the chicory in this mix (you may need to do this in batches), coating them with the dressing and working it down between the outer leaves with your fingers. 3. Transfer the chicory to the prepared dish, pouring any leftover oil mixture over it. 4. Roast for 30-40 minutes, turning the chicory every now and again, until tender and browning nicely on the edges. 5. Remove from the oven, squeeze over the orange juice, add a little more salt and pepper and serve warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED FLOUNDER AND TOMATOES (Serves 2) 300-400g ripe tomatoes (ideally a mix of varieties, including cherry tomatoes) 3 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil, plus a little extra for the fish 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 tsp ground cumin, plus a little extra for the fish 2 large flounder (about 500g each), filleted Sea salt and black pepper Salad and fresh bread, to serve Preheat the grill to high. 1. Halve cherry tomatoes and cut larger varieties into 1cm slices. Lay the tomatoes out in a single layer on a large, shallow baking tray. Trickle over the oil, then scatter over the garlic and cumin and season generously with salt and pepper. 2. Place the tomatoes under the grill and cook for 10-12 minutes until tender, juicy and lightly blistered, turning them carefully halfway through. 3. Meanwhile, rub the flounder fillets with a little oil and season with salt and pepper and a pinch of cumin. 4. Carefully nestle the fish, skin side up, among the grilled tomatoes. Return to the grill and cook for a further four to five minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through. 5. Serve the fish with the tomatoes and all their lovely juices, with some salad and good bread on the side.

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Mum’s the word Charlotte Dear meets the north Devon mum who has turned a good idea into a thriving parenting business other-of-two Jacqueline Waggett loves the time she has these days to explore the beautiful Westcountry. “I cycle to my Barnstaple office at least twice a week and we now have a dog and a campervan for exploring the South West – it sounds such a cliché but we love it here.” Jacqueline runs the nationally-acclaimed business called Pacapod. She’s the brains behind a clever bag system, designed with parents in mind, that is now going from strength to strength. It is stocked by John Lewis and has won Mumsnet’s favourite changing bag award three years in a row. Jacqueline designed the bag when she lived in Manchester but soon felt the pull of the South West and decided to relocate her whole business to north Devon, where she is now a leading employer with an office in Barnstaple. “We’d visited Croyde a few times and fell in love with the area,” Jacqueline explains. “One day, my partner Dave and I thought, ‘Why don’t we move here?’ It’s still hard to believe the beach and all this gorgeous countryside is on our doorstep.” Jacqueline’s changing bags - which are

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beautiful enough to be covetable handbags in their own right - have been spotted on the arms of celebrities. Singing star Alesha Dixon said of hers recently: “PacaPod bags are a complete gamechanger, they really help to keep baby gear organised and easy to find and they look great too!” Other fans include Olympian dad Greg Rutherford (there is a men’s range of Pacapod bags) and the Queen’s granddaughter, Zara Phillips. Jacqueline’s story begins back before she had her daughters, on a cycling trip around New Zealand with her partner, Dave. “We had four big waterproof panniers that carried all of our kit but they were so cavernous that you couldn’t find anything without emptying everything all out.

‘The mums were using three different bags – a changing bag, a cool bag and a handbag, so I tried to merge them together’ “We ended up using multi-coloured duffle bags to separate our clothes, stove, food etc, which eliminated all the rummaging.” Fast forward a few years and the couple were back in the UK and had started a family - their daughters Isabel and Annie are now aged ten and nine: “When Isabel

was tiny, I suddenly found it extremely difficult to get out of the house! “If she hadn’t slept enough she’d cry, if she hadn’t eaten at the right time she’d cry, if she started teething she’d cry – there was a really strong feeling of not being able to leave the house in case I forgot anything crucial.” In a bid for freedom - and to help other new mothers in the same position - Jacqueline, who had a background in design, set about designing a multi-functioning baby bag that would work in much the same way as her make-shift bicycle panniers. “I organised coffee mornings with other mums and asked them to bring along their baby changing bags and explain the parts they loved and the parts they hated. “It soon became clear that each of these mums was using three different bags – a baby changing bag, a cool bag and a handbag, so I knew I had to

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Interview ‘We are so fortunate that my business allows us to live and work in such a beautiful place as north Devon’

find a way of merging the three together.” Having previously designed extreme sports clothing for brands such as Reebok and Gul, Jacqueline had the skills to put her vision into practice. “Everything I design has to have a function, a reason. I started by drawing out a few designs and invited the same mums back to discuss them. “I ended up with three designs: a backpack, satchel bag and shoulder bag, each with separate pods inside. I was also keen that my bags are made to last one or two babies. If a new baby came along, parents could simply buy new pods.” Having designed her own website and remortgaged the family house (twice!) to produce her first 900 bags, Jacqueline launched her business at the Harrogate International Nursery Fair eight years ago. By the end of the three days, Pacapod had been listed with John Lewis,

Mothercare and Amazon. That first year was tough, however: Jacqueline made a profit of just £1000. Today, however, Pacapod sells in 12 different countries, with prices for a bag starting at £60 and rising to £290. “We’re very big in Australia and are just about to launch in Canada and the Middle East,” Jacqueline says. “We’ve also expanded our range to feature different patterns and materials. People fall in love with the way a bag looks first and foremost and the functionality is just the icing on the cake.” Passionate about reducing waste, Jacqueline follows a strong environmental policy. “Ever since having my two daughters I have grown ever-conscious of my carbon footprint and what I’m leaving behind.” Now that her own children are older, Jacqueline still meets regularly with mums of young-

er children to discuss new designs, “Now I’ve moved past the baby mentality, it’s still important to understand who I’m designing for.” Four years ago Jacqueline and Dave decided to move from Manchester to Devon. “With no previous connection to Devon, a friend recommended we stayed in her holiday home to get a feel for the place,” she remembers. “We travelled down on the Friday. On the Monday we made an offer on a house here and two weeks later we sold our Manchester home.” Now Dave, too, has become a Westcountry entrepreneur, as he is now co-owner of Braunton Brewery, based on the coast near their home. “There was no question that this move was absolutely the right decision. We are so fortunate that my business allows us to live and work in such a beautiful place as north Devon.” For more information visit www.pacapod.com

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Cornish calm This handsome waterside house, surrounded by woodland, has been restored with a view to its fascinating nautical history, discovers Kirstie Newton sk Christopher Casey what persuaded him to buy his beautiful house and he doesn’t hesitate: “The remoteness,” says the seasoned sailor. “I adore the south coast of Cornwall and have sailed it many times, and I can tell you: there’s only one Ropehawn.” While its address – Trenarren, two miles south of St Austell – suggests easy access to life’s necessities, the former fisherman’s house of Ropehawn is most easily reached by boat from St Austell Bay, or on foot through unspoilt woodland (owned by Cornwall Wildlife Trust). It’s surrounded by splendid sea views - to Gribbin Head and as far east as Rame - with no other properties in sight. Christopher is speaking to me from on board his boat in La Rochelle, on the west coast of France. His extended trip means that Ropehawn is currently available to let. If your idea of a Cornish holiday is inspired by photos of Daphne du Maurier rowing across the River Fowey or the Famous Five looking for pirates on secluded

sandy beaches, then a visit to Ropehawn would suit you perfectly. This is a home for those with a love of the water. A private rocky beach is revealed at low tide - take a rowing boat for gentle exploration or head down to the deep water mooring and private quay for more adventurous pursuits. Ropehawn’s story begins in 1638, when a man called Samuel Hext purchased “two tenements in Trenarren and a tenth part of Ropehaven”, presumed to be the short stretch of coastline between Gwendra Point and Gerrans Point which is now occupied by Ropehawn. The property he built here would remain in his family, on and off, for 350 years. During that time, the property also housed a busy fishermen’s cooperative from St Austell and Mevagissey. Pilchard fishing thrived in particular, and local waters are still rich in catches from mackerel and sea bass to lobster and crab, not to mention mussels and scallops. “Ropehawn was a collection of fish cellars with a very humble dwelling,” explains Christopher.

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“Fishermen brought their catch here to be salted By the 1980s, however, the Hext family used and cured, and fish oil harvested. The salted fish Ropehawn less frequently and the expense of were taken by donkey and cart to the cliffs above maintaining the house and harbour could no Ropehawn, where a local market is believed to longer be justified. In 1989, the house was achave existed. The stone water troughs used to quired by retired naval commander Rex Turner, provide the donkeys with drinking water are who rebuilt the sea wall using a JCB which had still in the walled garden, and are now a source to be towed across St Austell bay on a raft. of water for our plants in the Similar tactics were used summer.” when Christopher bought In 1892, after a severe easterly Ropehawn in 2010, as both harstorm caused serious damage to bour and house were in need the fish cellars, the then landof repair and renovation. The A Farrow & Ball owner Charles Hext decided to harbour was rebuilt first, allowcoastal palette improve the house, adding an ing building materials, includof paints echoes upper storey with three more ing wood and stone for flooring, bedrooms. He also bought the and plumbing and wiring, to be the stunning sea Ropehawn frontage from the brought in by sea. “The very views from all Duchy of Cornwall, from which reason the harbour exists is that to sail his yacht, The Sanderling. the waters here are flat calm, windows “I have often wondered whethbecause they are protected by er this arrangement provided two promontories,” explains some inspiration for Daphne du Christopher. “Even if it is rough Maurier’s Rebecca, who would in nearby Charlestown, it can be certainly have known the Hext quiet at Ropehawn. That’s why family and probably visited Ropehawn,” says the fishermen used it.” Christopher. “The rebuilding of the house as a Today, Ropehawn has four-bedrooms, comfortplace from which to enjoy sailing and the sea 120 ably sleeping eight in a selection of double and years ago certainly captured my imagination.” twin rooms, including an attic children’s room Deep water moorings here have remained in the perfect for Blytonesque escapades. Look out, too, same place since that time. for period features such as original fireplaces and

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beamed ceilings. A Farrow & Ball coastal palette of paints echoes the stunning sea views from all windows. Gilded mirrors sit alongside faded nautical charts and bookshelves bulging with classic novels and board games. The spacious dining room features an original Cornish range, while the kitchen is compact but modern and wellequipped – and local fisherman Tony Wightman can bring fresh fish to the quay at Ropehawn daily upon request. The sunken garden is a haven for subtropical plants and the stone walls are clothed with honeysuckle, hydrangea, climbing roses and clematis. A giant picnic table and stone barbecue lend themselves to alfresco eating on warm evenings, while a path leads down to a secret door through the stone wall on to the slipway and harbour. Visitors are welcome to bring a boat which can be kept on the deep water moorings or in the harbour by arrangement; the Cornwall Watersports Centre at nearby Pentewan will deliver windsurfers, paddle boards and small dinghies to Ropehawn if requested, and can also arrange waterskiing. If such tantalising descriptions appeal, don’t delay booking. When his sailing trip ends, Christopher and family will return to Ropehawn. “This is a limited edition opportunity to rent it out – it won’t be available for ever,” he says. To book, visit www.boutique-retreats.co.uk

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LOOK

Wicker chair £79.99 Home Sense

Natural materials and neutral colours create a relaxed vibe

Indulgence white Oxford pillowcase £30 Kelly Hoppen Dar Lighting Tarquin table lamp £109 Amos Lighting in Exeter

Wantage vintage side table £109 La Redoute

Gold-dipped vase £14 Marquis & Dawe

RV Astley table lamp £215 Amos Lighting in Exeter

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Ask Gracie... Want to look your best this week? Our styling expert Gracie Stewart of Exeter can help you achieve your fashion potential. All you have to do is ask...

What are your beauty basics?

Applicator kit £35 Beautyblender

What are your must-have beauty one product, I tend to only use it as products? FS, Salcombe a powder on top of my liquid foundaAs a beauty editor, I’m lucky tion. Designed to be used dry, it conenough to be sent lots of new and extains silica, which helps to maintain citing products to try. But there are a a matte finish by absorbing oils on select few products that I keep coming the skin, as well as talc to provide a back to time and time again. smoother, less reflective look. It is Glossier Boy Brow: Unfortunately this available in a wide range of colours product is only available in the USA (I use NC25) and can be applied with so if you know anyone a brush, sponge, or a there who can send powder puff. you some (or if you Beautyblender: Beau‘I get sent lots have a holiday booked) tyblender is a breakof exciting new I recommend stockthrough tool from products to try. ing up. Boy Brow is Hollywood make-up But there are a truly the holy grail of artist Rea Ann Silva. brow products. The The elliptical-shaped select few that I creamy wax formula sponge fits facial conkeep coming back is inspired by traditours, allowing you to to time and time tional hair pomade for blend foundation, conagain’ soft, flexible hold that cealer and blusher for doesn’t stiffen or flake. a streak-free finish. Available in three Dot makeup on your shades, the sheer pigface and then “bounce” ment gives a natural the sponge gently onto oomph of colour so brows look fuller the make-up, blending with a patting and more even. motion. Use the round end for larger M.A.C Studio Fix Powder: Studio Fix is areas of your face such as forehead, a powder and foundation in one that cheeks and chin, while the point combines good coverage with ease of works well around the eyes, in the application. Although it’s a two-in- smile lines and on spots or blemishes.

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Stay warm, look cool Sorel Caribou boots in buff £130 www. sorelfootwear. co.uk

I’m going on holiday to Norway this winter Q and I’d like a pair of boots that are warm but stylish, that I can also wear here on cold days – any ideas? HM, Saltash Whether you love it or hate it, winter always comes and with it, the arrival of rain, sleet, and snow — and more often than not, we sacrifice style in search of highly protective winter boots. It’s not always easy to find an option that keeps your socks bone dry while also providing a cool exterior that looks good with all of your favourite outfits. Offering style and protection, the name Sorel has become practically synonymous with quality winter boots. Handcrafted waterproof shells, hyper-insulating felt and moisturewicking linings keep you snug and dry in even the coldest climates. They are a must for winter pursuits or slope-side breaks. My personal favourite is the Caribou boot which offers the perfect marriage of style and protection while being suitable for winter weather down to minus 40°C.

Sorel Caribou boots in black £130 www. sorelfootwear. co.uk

Colourblock Fedora Hat, £35, Oliver Bonas Protect your tresses from wind and rain with this fedora from Oliver Bonas. The cool camel brim is accented with beautiful burgundy and is made of 100% wool, finished with a grosgrain ribbon.

Getting on track Would you wear a tracksuit in public? PL, Helston There was once a time when tracksuits were the preserve of middle-aged football coaches or teenagers who were (snobbishly) branded “chavs”. But thanks to the on-going athleisure trend, tracksuits are officially back. Today’s modern versions, like those seen on the Chloé catwalk, are cool pieces with a sporty edge, thanks to luxury materials and unexpected details. Go for a dressed-up approach by skipping the jacket and wearing the track pants with a blazer and simple strappy stilettos, or mix your motifs by mismatching sporty separates. The key to wearing athleisure today is elevating it, so that it doesn’t look you’re about to head for the gym.

Salt and pepper top £28 Dorothy Perkins Retro joggers £28 Next

Side stripe joggers £30 Topshop

Tom Ford Ombré Leather 16 eau de parfum, £148 (50ml), House of Fraser Inspired by the autumn/winter 2016 Tom Ford runway, Ombré Leather 16 is a sturdy and rich fragrance which is suitable for both men and women. It’s the perfect scent for the cooler months ahead.

Dior Addict Lip Glow pomade, £24, www. escentual.com A must-have coming into winter, this lip balm is formulated to provide your lips with intensive care while reviving their natural colour. The glideon gel transforms into a shiny oil in a universal rosy tint that leaves your lips instantly smoothed, plumped and radiant.

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

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Belted coat £115 Next

Linea belted trench coat £199 House of Fraser

Therapy London suede coat £169 House of Fraser

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Rosemary coat £329 Hobbs Odelia coat £349 Hobbs

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Elegantly waisted ake a deep breath - the hourglass figure is regaining its place in the spotlight. It’s been a while since we’ve gone for belts at the waist, but this autumn, silhouettes have definitely shifted - think beautifully-tailored curves and belted middles, creating an hourglass line that is both smart and super-feminine. Say goodbye to straight-up-and-down and try cinching your current coat or jacket at the waist with your favourite belt from home - or check out this new crop of elegantly waisted coats currently on the market.

Faux fur wrap Coat £70 Very

Lipsy love Michelle Keegan wool wrap coat £95 Lipsy

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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

GET ON YOUR BIKE IN EXETER

DIGITAL DETOX TIME Are you glued to your gadgets? It might be time for a digital-detox. It’s Time To Log Off is a three-day retreat in rural Somerset. After a ritual ‘handing-in’ of phones, tablets and laptops, you’ll embark on a programme of silent walks, energising yoga and plant-based feasts. The next retreat takes place from July 6-9 2017, from £420. www.itstimetologoff.com

The UK’s first city-wide electric bike scheme has been launched in Exeter. Currently available from five sites around the city following a UKfirst launch earlier this month, cyclists can find their 75p-per-half-hour wheels at the likes of Exeter Central Station and Sowton Park and Ride. With a membership scheme offering discounted fares, Co-bikes aims to change the way we travel around the city, helping us to quickly, enjoyably and affordably reach our meetings, lectures and friends. www.co-cars. co.uk/co-bikes

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MAKE YOUR LIFE MORE MINDFUL If you’ve tried practicing mindfulness but can only really focus on the fact you can’t focus, a new book, called Crystal Mindfulness by Judy Hall demonstrates how crystals can help to anchor your mind in the present. To pre-order, visit www.watkinspublishing.com. Alternatively, Sharpham House in south Devon is running a three-day Mindfulness for Beginners retreat for £315 from January 6-9 - a great start to 2017! www.sharphamtrust.org

GO NUTS FOR PROTEIN

AN ICE THING TO DO There’s a chill in the air, the nights are getting longer and the countdown to Christmas has begun. This all means that it’s officially ice skating season and there are few more magical venues to don your skates and hit the rink than Cornwall’s Eden Project. Not only is this a wonderful winter activity for the whole family but – once you’ve finally let go of the sides – skating is a form of aerobic exercise that improves balance, joint flexibility and leg muscles. You’ll earn that hot chocolate! www.edenproject.com

What’s coming up? Tweet us your wellbeing diary dates

Protein is a key part of our diet but do you know the signs that we’re not eating enough? It’s important to recognise the alarm bells of protein deficiency. So if you’ve recently noticed hair loss, delayed healing time after an injury, a slump in mood, poor immunity or even swollen ankles, it could be time to up the intake. If you’re a veggie, don’t miss out - tuck into beans, pulses, nuts and seeds or try a plant-based protein powder.

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Beauty care that’s doing good Win an Elemis fund-raising gift set worth £55 uxury beauty brand Elemis is supthere for all people affected by breast cancer, porting the fight against breast every day, from day one. Breast Cancer Care cancer with this gorgeous Hero highlights the importance of early detection and Collection gift set. It contains goodprovides answers to people’s questions about for-you-treats that will also raise breast health.Breast Cancer Care is a UK-wide money for the charity Breast charity providing care, inforCancer Care. mation and support to people Selling at £55 but containing affected by breast cancer. £95 worth of Elemis top-qualThe gift pack contains: CelluAll the products ity beauty products, the gift lar Recovery Skin Bliss capsules; pack is designed for all “everyPro-Collagen Marine cream: are richly day heroes”. giving your body Pro-Collagen neck and décolleté blended with and mind the space to unwind. balm and Frangipani Monoi powerful natural Contents include harmonising body oil. extracts to melt massage oils, firming balms, Elemis donates £10,000 to facial detox capsules and antiBreast Cancer Care to support tension and leave ageing moisturisers. the good work they do, includyou content and All the products are richly ing employing a team of specialrelaxed blended with powerful natural ist breast cancer care nurses extracts to effortlessly melt who are on hand to answer tension and leave you content queries and offer support. The and relaxed. fund-raising Hero Collection is Elemis is proud to donate annually to Breast on sale at www.elemis.com. Cancer Care to help this important charity be www.breastcancercare.org.uk

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Win! We have an Elemis Hero Collection gift set worth £55 to be won. To enter, simply tell us the name of the breast cancer charity which Elemis supports. Send your answer, together with your full contact details (name, address, phone number and email) to: Elemis competition, westmag@ westernmorningnews.co.uk to arrive by Friday November 11. Alternatively, you can post your entry to: Elemis Competition, West magazine, Queen’s House, Little Queen Street, Exeter EX4 3LJ. Normal terms apply, West magazine will not share your details.

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Tired all the time? Iron deficiency could be the problem, says our expert My daughter is exhausted all the time, despite sleeping well at night. Have you got any idea what might be the cause? She’s 23. JH, Barnstaple

Consultant surgeon Professor Toby Richards says: It’s estimated around one in 10 UK women suffer from iron deficiency, yet many have no idea, even though their iron levels might be so low that they have full-blown irondeficiency anaemia. Iron plays an essential role in the production of red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen around the body, keeping our various tissues and organs in working order. So if someone has iron-deficiency anaemia, fewer red blood cells than normal are made, so less oxygen circulates in the bloodstream - hence the fatigue. Symptoms include tiredness, shortness of breath, palpitations and a rapid heart rate, headaches, paleness, hair loss and brittle nails. They can have a significant effect but they’re often ignored - or dismissed as an inevitable side-effect of our hectic, modern lifestyles.

A survey of 9,000 women revealed the average female has symptoms of iron deficiency for three to five years before seeing a doctor. When women finally do seek help, it’s often because they’re so exhausted they can’t get out of bed. They complain about poor hair quality and brittle nails you need good iron levels to regenerate hair, so women might comb their hair after a shower and notice hair loss. A major cause is heavy periods or pregnancy (the body needs extra iron for the baby). Iron deficiency because of a lack of iron in the diet is rare in men. There are two types of iron in food: haem (found in red meat, chicken and fish and easily absorbed) and non-haem (found in plant foods, such as leafy green vegetables, cereals, beans and lentils and dairy products, and less easily absorbed). Eating vitamin C at the same time as foods containing non-haem iron can aid ab-

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sorption, although much greater quantities of non-haem iron foods need to be consumed to absorb the equivalent amounts found in haemiron foods. It’s also important not to drink tea or coffee with meals, as they prevent absorption of iron from the gut. There’s no substitute for a good quality, healthy balanced diet that’s rich in red meat. Modifying the diet will sort out two-thirds of people with iron deficiency. While taking iron supplements can start to improve the number of red cells (haemoglobin) within weeks, making people feel better, it can take three to six months to restore iron levels to normal. Another option is iron infusion: I run the private Iron Clinic in London, where such infusions cost £650 for a half-hour treatment which can completely replenish the body’s iron stocks. There’s a huge need to raise awareness of the symptoms - I think a lot of people are really suffering with this issue.

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Crab Benedict Recipe: Rudi Bell of Dukes in Sidmouth Will says: The inspiration for this dish was actually my kids, who wanted to make something special for their mum. After much discussion we agreed there’s nothing mum loves more than crab and poached eggs! I recommend Favis of Salcombe crab, it’s great.

Ingredients:

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4 free-range eggs A dash of white wine vinegar 4 English muffins 500g brown crab meat 200g white crab meat 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp lemon juice Salt and pepper

While the eggs are poaching, toast the English muffins until golden. When the eggs are done, take out and drain on kitchen paper.

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Cherry nice The latest gin from The South Western Distillery in Cornwall is called The Tonquin. It’s a limited edition, released just in time for Christmas. Distilled with exotic tonka (tonquin) beans and clementines, the tasting notes say we should expect sour cherry, chocolate orange, vanilla and liquorice. Mmm!

with drinks expert April Marks

April says: What does “The Perfect Serve” mean to you? In my world, it means pouring a gin I love over a very large cube of ice (so it melts slowly), adding a really good quality tonic and the appropriate garnish. The tonic and garnish are almost as important as the selection of gin. Having tried many premium brands of tonic I am still yet to discover one as good as Fever Tree (although Thomas Henry came very close). The key to a good tonic is natural sugar, natural quinine to enhance the flavour of the botanicals (not qui-

nine flavouring) and subtle flavours that won’t overpower the flavours in the gin. Fever Tree delivers on all of these qualities. The ratio of tonic to gin will make a difference to your experience too, most preferring to mix three parts tonic to one part gin. Personally I prefer a little less tonic so the flavour of the gin still dominates. When considering the garnish it’s useful to know the botanicals in the gin such as fruit or herbs - adding these will really enhance the flavours. Finally, select good glassware: large balloon glasses are perfect as they

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will hold large ice cubes as well as your garnish. If you’d like help discovering your perfect serve then join me at The George Inn in Plympton on Thursday November 10 where we’ll be creating the perfect serve with Westcountry gins. Call Emma on 01752 342674 to book. April Marks is co-founder of Regency Wines Ltd Exeter @regencywinesuk

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In the pink New from Fever Tree is this aromatic tonic water made with cardamom, pimento berry and ginger. This pretty rosé coloured tonic is soft and aromatic, a good match with robust classic-style gins such as Cornwall’s Trevethan Gin and Plymouth Gin.

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Drink Beer of the week I’ve been a fan of James Vincent’s brewing since he had his own short-lived Ventonwyn Brewery at the start of the century. Now on St Austell’s brewing team, he has a small-batch brew Toast (4.8% ABV), using leftover bread from the Eden Project. A modern take on malty bitter with, of course, bready notes.

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talks beer BOTTLED UP DISCONTENT The Campaign for Real Ale does test the patience sometimes. In the summer, it moved its champion beer of Britain awards from its own Great British Beer Festival to a paid hotel dinner in the evening. Now it is staging the judging and winner announcement of champion bottled beer at the BBC Good Food Show next month. There will be angry Tweets…

Star on the rise Not that long ago, the Star and Garter pub on Falmouth’s High Street could have been lost to residential development. Now, not only is it back and busy, it is runnerup in the Sunday lunch category of the Observer Food Monthly Awards. Well done, guys!

ow much is your pint? And, more brewers and the bar owners have to pay. Those importantly, does it matter? last two, by the way, are going to keep rising as I’m lucky. I drink in a pub where Brexit rolls on. a pint of standard 3.8% ABV bitter The more popular hops with artisan brewers, is £2.80. It’s not a big, pile-it-highyour Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, imparting bitter, sell-it-cheap national brand. It’s a perfect, articitrus, resinous flavours for oh-so-popular IPAs san-made local brew which has travelled all of and pale ales, have got to increase in price be20 yards from brewery to bar. cause of the lower value of the The fact that it is £2.80 is neither pound. Someone has to make here or there to me. If it was up the shortfall, whether it’s It’s not a pile-it£3.40 – comparable with similar brewer, bar operator or constyle and strength beers in other sumer. If it’s the latter, then the high-sell-it-cheap local pubs – I wouldn’t bat an gulf between bar prices and the national brand. It’s eyelid. I appreciate that not eveabsurdly and, frankly, scandalan artisan-made ryone would agree with this, but ous price of supermarket multithen alcohol pricing is a sensipacks is certain to widen. local brew which tive product, isn’t it? I know this isn’t easy for has travelled all There is a concern out there everybody, but if you have the of 20 yards from that pricing could claim some choice between a fairly-priced brewery scalps. There is evilocal beer and a bland, yet disbrewery to bar dence that some big pub chains count, bargain basement, naare selling craft beers produced tional or even international by, or at least owned by, big brand, choose the former and brewers at prices which are help to keep our great British keeping smaller, artisan brewers – who can’t beer industry alive. afford to sell at low prices – off the bars. It’s taken a lot of people a lot of campaigning I’m a great believer in valuing food and drink. and hard work to get us back where we are today Why shouldn’t we pay more for milk to keep our after the grim days of the late 60s and early 70s. beleaguered dairy farmers in business, for inPay a fair price, if you can, and enjoy a great stance? I am one of those drinkers who will pay beer. And if it’s from the Westcountry, of course, £2 for a third of a pint of craft beer because I so much the better! know the care than goes into its making, the cost Darren Norbury is editor of beertoday.co.uk of the ingredients and the overheads that the @beertoday

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Gluten-free Custard Creams Emma says: I do love the classic British custard creams. Here, I’ve reinterpreted them in fabulous gluten-free form.

Ingredients

Method:

150g butter, softened and cubed 150g caster sugar 150g polenta 150g ground almonds 100g custard powder 1 egg ½ tsp vanilla extract Tapioca flour, for dusting

Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas 3. Cut pieces of baking parchment to line the bottom of two large baking sheets.

Put the butter, sugar, polenta, almonds, custard powder, egg and vanilla into a large mixing bowl and beat using an electric mixer at low speed until the mixture forms a soft dough.

For the filling: 250g butter, softened 100g icing sugar 2 tbsp custard powder ½ tsp vanilla extract

To decorate: 1-2 tbsp icing sugar, sifted 4.

Dust your hands, rolling pin and work surface lightly with tapioca flour. Knead the dough gently and then roll out to about 5 m thick. Using a pastry cutter (I used a 6 cm heart-shaped cutter), cut out the dough and place the shapes on the baking sheets. The biscuits will spread as they bake, so make sure you leave plenty of space between them.

To make the filling, put the butter into a mixing bowl. Sift the icing sugar and custard powder into the bowl, add the vanilla and beat using an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Spoon the filling into a piping bag fitted with a small star nozzle. Turn half the biscuits upside down and pipe the cream in swirls on top. Cover with the remaining biscuits – with the nice side facing upwards.

To decorate, place a paper doily over the biscuits and dust with icing sugar.

Bake for 12–14 minutes, until golden and firm to the touch (they get firmer as they cool). Leave on the baking sheets for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

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SMALL BITES Our pick of what’s on in the Westcountry food world right now WORDS: SUZANNE BARRETT

Champion cheese! Quickes Cheese of Newton St Cyres near Exeter not only accumulated a Gold and Silver award for their cheddar cheeses at the recent Taste of the West awards but also scooped the South West Producer of the Year prize. It’s a proud moment for Mary Quicke (pictured) who is the 14th generation of her family to run the dairy farm.

Herring festival On November 20 the Clovelly Herring Festival will be celebrating its 10th anniversary. Mike Smylie, maritime historian and writer, will be returning with his ‘Kipperland’ exhibition, all in celebration of Clovelly’s sea-faring history. It is a great opportunity to wander around the beautiful cobbled village in north Devon and to relish the scenic views across the bay from one of the UK’s oldest fishing villages. Delicious herring specialties will be served as well as beer tastings, entertainment and local food. www.clovelly.co.uk

Pop in for a pop up feast Wild Artichokes Catering has organised a fundraising pop-up dinner at Cliff House, Salcombe, on November 3. A three-course meal costs £40 per person, with a £5 donation per head going towards Cliff House’s restoration and renovation projects. Top chef Jane Baxter will be cooking her favourite Southern Italian dishes: antipasti to start, meat and vegetable sharing plates for mains and to finish off the feast her famously delicious puddings. www.wildartichokes.co.uk

A party for ale lovers St Austell Brewery Celtic Beer Festival will be serving more than 130 different ales, stouts and lagers for people on the hunt for a taste of the best beers of the South West. The bars will be serving guest ales from all members of the Cornwall Brewers’ Alliance and the brewery’s own awardwinning beers. The event will be taking place on November 26 in the St Austell cellars, a great day of live bands all day and night, celebrating the 18th annual festival. For more information, visit www.staustellbrewery.co.uk

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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

Music and fireworks The Rotary Club of Penzance is putting on a spectacular professional firework display, all set to music, on Saturday November 5. There will be entertainment and hot food at the Magpies Football Ground so it should be a fun (and free!) night out for all the family. Gates open at 6pm and the fireworks start at 7pm.

Rolling, rolling, rolling...

A very BIG premiere... Next week sees the European premiere of Big The Musical, starring Jay McGuinness and Diana Vickers. The heart-warming Broadway show is based on the Tom Hanks movie about Josh Baskin, a twelve year old boy who hates being little, until one night at the carnival the mysterious Zoltar machine grants his wish to be big. November 5-12, Plymouth Theatre Royal, tickets from £16 01752 267222 www.theatreroyal.com

Every year on November 5, flaming tar barrels are carried through the streets of Ottery St Mary, to the delight of thousands of townsfolk and visitors. The streets and alleys are packed with people for this unique and very exciting spectacle. In the afternoon and early evening you can watch the quieter women’s and boy’s barrels but as the evening progresses the barrels get larger, culminating in the impressive midnight barrel in the town square.

There is also a bonfire, street food and a party atmosphere. Be aware the east Devon town gets crowded and somewhat raucous, so for transport and parking advice visit www. tarbarrels.co.uk.

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Eden's event will raise money for local homelessness charities

Surviving Halloween Trick, treat or just plain traumatic? Chris McGuire knows how to get through October 31 in one piece hen did this whole Halloween thing start and who do we have to blame for it? Seriously. For years it was a blink-and-you’llmiss-it event, barely even on the scale of Pancake Day. But now, seemingly from nowhere, it’s grown into a massive extravaganza that’s causing many of us – all across the Westcountry – a whopping, pumpkin-sized, headache. Certainly when I was a kid, things were different: you might have bobbed for a worm-eaten apple or listened to a not-particularly-scary story but only if you were lucky. These days, Halloween seems to have become some kind of gothic prequel to Christmas, drenched in fake blood. It’s loud, it’s brash, it’s time-consuming and it’s costly. And, sadly, the Halloween genie’s out of the bottle and isn’t going back any time soon. Even so, here are my

tips to surviving All Hallows’ Eve:

1) Don’t panic. I repeat. Don’t panic. That's it. Continue to Step 2.

2) Less is more. Trust me, you don’t have to decorate the house with thousands of spooky objects then find a pumpkin the size of a hatchback car to turn into a Jack-O-Lantern. Equally, it doesn’t make you a bad parent if you don’t keep up with the Joneses down the road who’ve erected a scale model of the motel from Psycho in their front yard. They’re trying a little too hard.

3) You’re creepier than you’d imagine. Before you spend a fortune on wigs, costumes and makeup to impress your kids, grandkids or neighbours take a good look in the mirror. You’re probably creepier than you imagined. Why not

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go without your partial denture or shave off half your moustache? It’ll have a much bigger effect than shop-bought scares and doesn’t cost the earth. Note: Do not attempt this if you happen to have a job interview or similar major life event planned over the Halloween period.

4) Buy fruit. There’s nothing more likely to scare off unwanted Trick or Treaters than the offer of nice, fresh, healthy fruit. Buy it in bulk and give it to the little ghouls and goblins who knock at your door. Word will spread. You’ll never be visited by Trick or Treaters again. In fact, your home will become an idyll of quiet and calm as youngsters tiptoe past; scared that you’ll hear them, come out and offer fruit salad.

5) Parents, get revenge. Has your little darling been playing up of late? Halloween is your chance to get even. Why not dress up as an Oompa Loompa, then do the school run? Perhaps you could mow the lawn in a mankini? They’ll be so mortified by their hideously uncool parents, they’ll be on their best behaviour for weeks.

6) Don’t buy your kids new costumes. It seems every child wants to be Iron Man or Elsa

from Frozen, but kids’ Halloween costumes are unnecessarily expensive. So instead, do what my mum did and create outfits from pillowcases (with holes cut out for the head, arms and legs) felttipped pens (to draw a pattern onto the pillow case), face paint (or other whatever colour eye shadow is in surplus) and old tights (probably why I don’t like Halloween). From these base elements, my mum would assure us, any costume could be made. This was a lie. We thought we were skeletons, wizards, zombies and witches, but in reality we looked like the contents of an airing cupboard come to life. Note: This method will probably put your child off Halloween costumes forever, which has to be a bonus.

7) Recoup your Trick or Treat loses. In the days that follow Halloween, deliver invoices to your neighbours to cover the cost of the sweets and biscuits their children took from you during their Trick or Treating. In doing this

you’ll make Halloween totally cost-neutral, and put off anyone thinking about knocking on your door next year. Note: This method will not (necessarily) make you popular with your neighbours.

8) Go on holiday. Not being here when Halloween happens is an ideal way of missing the whole thing. Be sure to avoid Mexico (with its Day of the Dead) and the US, where they do Halloween in an even larger way than we do here. Hopefully these expert tips will help you to survive Halloween this year. Always keep them in mind and remember, whatever you do, don’t go into the attic. It’s full of Christmas decorations - a reminder that there are even more stressful events in the offing this winter than Halloween. 43

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Return of The Lady She's back! A drama about Margaret Thatcher by TV's Jonathan Maitland comes to Exeter next week Broadcaster and playwright Jonathan Maitland tells West about his play Dead Sheep, which runs at the Exeter Northcott Theatre next week

So is this play about Margaret or Geoffrey? Good question! Both really. But primarily Geoffrey and the agonising conflicts of loyalty he faced. The reason it’s been so popular [it broke

Was it a risk to cast a man (Steve Nallon, of Spitting Image) as Mrs Thatcher? I was worried to begin with. My friend Alastair McGowan, the comedic actor, suggested it. We gave it a go because I like taking risks. And when Steve read the part for the first time in front of a public audience it was a no brainer. Everyone was mesmerised. This is no impersonation: Steve is a brilliant actor. Indeed many people still haven’t twigged that Mrs Thatcher is being played by a man! It’s one of the most nuanced, compelling, comi-tragic performances I’ve seen.

What made you write a play about Margaret Thatcher's downfall? It’s a fantastic story, and everyone remembers Geoffrey Howe’s electrifying speech which brought down Mrs Thatcher. It was totally unexpected and a brilliant piece of oratory. It’s gone down in history as one of the greatest political speeches ever. But what makes it special is that no one could have predicted it: Geoffrey was famously described as having the speech making skills of a ‘dead sheep’ by his opposite number, Dennis Healey. He was the Mouse That Roared.

How relevant is Dead Sheep, post Brexit? Unbelievably! Dead Sheep is about a Tory government in 1989 split over Europe and the agonising conflicts of loyalty that followed. It has been exactly the same story in 2016. For example when two ministers discuss the possibility of quitting the EU, one of them says: ‘We can't leave Europe now. It'd be too complicated. Like the political equivalent of reversing a vasectomy.’

There have been many plays and films about this era: what’s new about this play? The film The Iron Lady and the play Handbagged and various TV films and dramas about Mrs Thatcher were entertaining but treated Geoffrey Howe - for understandable reasons - as a bit part player. He was more than that. He was a great statesman and the key to understanding Margaret Thatcher. You can chart her rise and fall through her relationship with him. And it now feels more relevant than ever, as I said: political infighting is very conducive to good drama. The Howe element was the most dramatic bit of the whole tale but everyone left it out - until now. How would Geoffrey feel about Brexit? He sadly passed away last year but I suspect he's been spinning furiously ever since the result was announced.

Elspeth Howe, a formidable, witty feminist who was a champion of women’s rights. Fascinatingly, Margaret and Elspeth loathed each other. One observer described them as ‘wasps in a jam jar’ – that’s a fantastic starting point for a play.

the box office record at the Park Theatre London, where it received its world premiere] is because so many people associate with his story: a man caught between two strong women. In his case, the women were Margaret Thatcher and his wife,

The parallels seem almost uncanny… You’re telling me. The key reason why Geoffrey and Margaret fell out was Europe. It was the fatal fault line that ran through the Tory Party in the 1980s. As we know, it’s still a bit of an issue now, to put it mildly. And then, as now, a seemingly impregnable PM made a fatal miscalculation. In Thatcher's case, it was underestimating Howe; in Cameron's, it was calling the referendum.” Dead Sheep by Jonathan Maitland, Exeter Northcott Theatre, October 31-Saturday November 5. Tickets from £16, www.exeternorthcott.co.uk 45

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Phil Goodwin and James, aged six, consider Christmas shopping hristmas is coming and I am being stalked by a crazy clown. It is not pleasant, the clock is ticking… either I fork out a hundred quid by the time Santa’s sleigh takes off or my life will not be worth living. Let me explain. By my calculation, there are 57 days to Christmas. Tomorrow and the day after, I will be asked to update this figure. My son is, to say the least, excited. Of course, it is not the carols, the mince pies, the nativity or the prospect of snow that gets him going. He has eyes only for his present. And I am not talking about the ones you findin stockings. He has dismissed Santa’s sack of goodies as too unpredictably “random” to even waste time thinking about. I mean the expensive gift from Daddy, the one we agree on in the full knowledge that neither the tooth fairy nor Father Christmas are involved, just me and a handy debit card. As a quick glimpse at our messy front room with its Jurassic World dinosaurs will show, Lego is still very much the front runner. Since I shelled out for the Jurassic World Indominus Rex compound, our Lego collection quickly expanded to include the mystic, zen-like martial arts of Ninjago and the Masters of Spinjitsu. Yes, I really live in this world. Now we want the futuristic, sword-wielding Lord of the Ringsmeets-King-Arthur adventures of the Nexo Knights. The lad already has a few simple figures from the range and a couple of the Knights’ strange

vehicles. But, as he laid them out like a warrior checking his weapons recently, he bemoaned how few he possesses. Thanks to the eager bof-

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It is, according to James, essential to own the Volcano Lair in Lego form, (rrp £99.99)

fins at Lego, there are box sets galore available, chief among them being Jestro’s Volcano Lair. Recommended retail price £99.99 - and this is the apple of my boy’s greedy eye. The villain of the piece, to be precise, is a court jester, rather than a clown, but let’s not split hairs. He wears a harlequin outfit and has a demented smile – if he jumped out from the bushes, killer clown style and brandishing a hatchet you would run for the hills, believe me. On account of our daily discussion about the festive countdown and what wonders will appear on the big day, I am now well acquainted Jestro - and I actually kind of like him. Poor old Jestro is not just a malicious entertainer with an axe to grind. He was actually a respectable court jester until being mocked for his clumsiness. Helping himself to the king’s closely-guarded Book of Monster, he goes over to the dark side. Blinded by evil and (perhaps understandably) keen to take revenge on his detractors, Jestro steals a magic staff and embarks on a reign of terror. As you do. To act out this epic tale it is, according to James, essential to own the volcano lair in Lego form, weighing 2kg, designed for children aged nine to 14 (he is only six) and containing a dizzying 1,186 pieces. How else could he fly in the Mace Slammer, blast open the library and steal back the books of dark magic? So I look to Google in search of an early bargain. Cheap it isn’t, but swords and sorcery, even at this price, still beat being chased around the park by killer clowns.

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