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THEBATHMAGAZINE THE MAGAZINE FOR THE CITY OF BATH

ISSUE 102 • MARCH 2011 www.thebathmagazine.co.uk

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FACEtheMUSIC Hairspray star Michael Ball

TESTdriving The Land Rover Discovery 4

WEDDINGmarch Ideas for the big day

SPRINGwalk Balibrook to Batheaston

BATHEASTONspecial Celebrating a Suffragette century

RULE BRITANNIA

BATHinFASHION Our exclusive spring photoshoot

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& PROPERTY TOWN COUNTRY The most desirable homes in and around Bath

£500 SHOON SHOPPIN G GIVEAWA Y

The very best of local writing, what’s on, arts, lifestyle, property and so much more in your guide to life and living in Bath

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STAR INTERVIEW Jamie Cullum’s gift to Bath

10 BIGWIG He’s a dedicated follower of fashion

12 FACE THE MUSIC Singer and broadcaster Michael Ball, star of Hairspray talks to Mick Ringham about his favourite music

15 BATH IN FASHION Pictures from our exclusive shoot at Thermae Bath Spa

24 SHOON COMPETITION Five lucky readers can each win £100

28 WHAT’S ON All of March’s culture and entertainment in Bath

32 ART & EXHIBITIONS What’s looking good in the city’s art galleries

36 VOTES FOR WOMEN Honouring the vital role played by Batheaston in the battle for women’s suffrage WWW.THEBATHMAGAZINE.CO.UK

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48 FAMILY FUN Easter egg hunts and other activities to keep the children happy in March

53 EATING OUT We enjoy the delicious new menu at the restored Methuen Arms in Corsham

55 WEDDING SPECIAL Where to tie the knot, what to wear and inspiration from an exclusive new wedding dress exhibition at the Fashion Museum

64 FIT & FABULOUS The menopause: be prepared. Plus: cycling your way to happiness for charity

66 HEALTH & BEAUTY Stretch your way to flexible fitness at a Gyrotonic exercise session in Bath

78 SPRING GARDENING Award-winning garden writer Jane Moore celebrates a host of daffodils and more

82 THE DIRECTORY Your guide to trades and services in and around Bath

86 PROPERTY The finest homes in Bath and beyond

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70 OUT & ABOUT Andrew Swift walks around Bailbrook, Batheaston and up Solsbury Hill

72 INTERIORS Take inspiration for your home from a homeowner who’s a dabhand at makeovers and transformation

ON THE COVER Photography by Marko Dutka at the Thermae Bath Spa. Dress by Traffic People.

Model: Vicky from Mustard

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EDITOR’Sletter

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ake a good look at our cover photo this month and if you’re a Bathonian take pride.

The picture was taken at eight o’clock in the morning beside the rooftop pool of the Thermae Bath Spa, as the sun was just breaking through the clouds and the city was laid out at our feet. And what a fantastic sight that is to start any morning.

I was doubly proud as The Bath Magazine was the first magazine in the world to be allowed to do a fashion shoot at the spa.

The pictures, taken by award-winning photographer Marko Dutka, are part of our support for this month’s Bath in Fashion festival, and I make no apologies to those who think fashion is frivolous and beneath them, as we devote six pages this issue to beautiful models wearing lovely clothes, set against the background of the city’s spa.

Fashion, and shopping in particular, are two of the main reasons why tourists flock to Bath. I think we’ve now got possibly the most eclectic and rewarding shopping experience outside London and it behoves us all to remember that tourists, like the hot springs of the spa on which the city is built, are vital to the wellbeing of the local economy. Not only do they come to spend money, but they are keeping many of us in work too.

If you need a further reminder that fashion shapes the way we look, take a visit to the Fashion Museum’s new exhibition, What Will She Wear? It’s a fascinating display of wedding dresses, all worn by real brides over the generations. With the Royal wedding coming up next month and people wondering what Prince William’s bride Kate Middleton is going to wear to walk down the aisle, we are fortunate to have this exclusive collection of gowns on our doorstep.

The wedding dress show is a real talking point. Women who haven’t married speculate about what they would wear as brides, while those of us who have tied the knot are moved to share our memories of our special day.

If you have a Discovery Card or National Trust membership, use them to visit the Fashion Museum and see for yourself. Then tell your friends and family and do your bit to help Bath too.

Georgette McCready Editor All paper used to make this magazine is taken from good sustainable sources and we encourage our suppliers to join an accredited green scheme. Magazines are now fully recyclable. By recycling magazines, you can help to reduce waste and contribute to the six million tonnes of paper already recycled by the UK paper industry each year. Please recycle this magazine, but if you are not able to participate in a recycling scheme, then why not pass your magazine on to a friend or colleague.

THEBATHMAGAZINE Editor Email: Tel:

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Contributors

Jane Moore, Mick Ringham, Cynthia Hammond, Andrew Swift, Ian R Webb, Nichola Owen

Production Manager Jeff Osborne Email: production@thebathmagazine.co.uk Publisher Email:

Steve Miklos stevem@thebathmagazine.co.uk

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My Cultural Life

BOOK OF THE MONTH Review by Joceline Bury

Spring Mischief by Caroline Kington Published by Bed & Bolster at £7.99, paperback from Mr B’s, Toppings and online from www.bedandbolster.co.uk

The third volume in Caroline Kington’s Summerstoke series is a lively comedy with mucky hands – literally and metaphorically.

Set in a west country landscape not a million miles from the Limpley Stoke valley, Spring Mischief continues the saga of the Tucker family of Marsh Farm, struggling to make ends meet. With their arch-enemies, the Lesters, pressing them to sell the farm, the Tuckers are hopelessly tangled up in their own problems: from teenage Alison’s tricky relationship with the Lesters’ errant son to widowed mum Jenny’s growing doubts about her relationship with nice-but-dull vet Jeff. To complicate matters further, a TV crew has arrived in Summerstoke to film a rural romcom, using Marsh Farm as its main location. And you know what they say about luvvies … Caroline Kington’s keen eye for comedy makes this a real page-turner. Entertaining characters, a healthy dollop of lust and some wonderful set-pieces hold the attention until the final page, as the Aga saga meets A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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simple gesture like buying a bag of crisps can help raise money for Comic Relief and Red Nose Day, which this year falls on Friday 18 March. TK Maxx is selling Vivienne Westwood designed Red Nose T-shirts bearing a variety of characters, for £9.99. In these cash-strapped times this is a good cause which invites us all to ‘Do something funny for money.’ To find out how to make a difference visit: www.comicrelief.com

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NEWS IN BRIEF Lions were a roaring success The hugely popular painted lions who paraded through Bath last year have raised more £60,000 for charity, organisers have announced. The money has helped local good causes, including paying for a full-time worker for Off The Record, which helps young carers in the Bath area.

The Bath Half Marathon Good luck to all the runners taking part in the 13 and a bit mile Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 6 March – may the road rise up to meet you, as the old Irish blessing goes. And for all the car owners, don’t forget that many city centre roads will be closed on that morning.

Prayers and pancakes Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Bath Abbey for prayers and pancakes on 8 March, Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day. This free event begins at 7.45pm.

The event is being supported by more than local 100 churches. Visit: www.springboardbath.org.uk.

A far from Fawlty performance We hear that John Cleese is busy getting himself into good physical shape with the help of the Royal Crescent Hotel in preparation for his Alimony Tour which opens at the Theatre Royal, Bath, on Tuesday 28 June. Tickets for the show, which runs until 2 July, are now on sale.

Musical youth at its best King Edward’s School in Bath extends a warm welcome to music lovers to come to a series of events which is the annual KES Music Festival. The Gala Concert on 21 March at the Guildhall consists of a wide variety of styles. There is also a spectacular concert at the school theatre on 24 March. For tickets and information tel: 01225 464313.

This month we ask Ian R Webb, fashion writer, stylish and consultant to the Fashion Museum . . .

What’s on your MP3 player?

I don’t own one. I am a vinyl freak!

At the moment continually playing Station To Station by David Bowie and Supertramp Live In Paris. I love live albums. I’m also mad for the soundtrack to Wicked.

Which book are you reading?

I have just finished The Day Of The Locust by Nathanael West. I would recommend Just Kids by Patti Smith.

Which museum or gallery will you be visiting?

Last week I went to the craft art show at the Black Swan Gallery in Frome.

I’m really looking forward to Tracey Emin’s show at The Hayward and I can’t wait for The Holburne to reopen.

Film or play?

I’m a DVD fan. The Diving Bell and The Butterfly is a must see. On stage?

I want to see End of the Rainbow and Stephen Sondheim’s Company in London.

Favourite Bath restaurant or café?

Chandos Deli is a great place for meetings or just to run in and pick up one of their hearty soups. Or the King William pub on Thomas Street.

Your passions? What hobbies or interests will you be pursuing?

My mum taught me to sew and I originally studied fashion design at St Martin’s School of Art. I’m returning to my roots and making ‘things to hang on your back or your wall’.

Postcards from The Edge of the Catwalk is a personal photographic portfolio spanning three decades at the international fashion collections in New York, London, Milan and Paris (ACC Editions).

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JAMIE’S GIFT of a song for Bath tickets are now on sale for Bath’s Silver Ring Choir’s 60th anniversary concert. Jazz star Jamie Cullum talks to Georgette McCready about his special guest appearance at next month’s show

Jamie Cullum will share the stage with brother Ben and the Silver Ring Choir

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e may be an international star who tours the world, has an exmodel wife and is expecting their first child imminently, but Jamie Cullum is still fiercely loyal to his parents and his home city, Bath.

Jamie is taking time out of his busy schedule, which includes a weekly show on BBC Radio2, to join his fellow musician brother Ben on Saturday 30 April on stage at The Forum in Bath to perform Silver, a song they have written to mark the community Silver Ring Choir’s 60th birthday.

As always when interviewed, Jamie is courteous and asks after my health before confessing that he is suffering from a cold – always a worry for a professional singer.

But he is upbeat and enthusiastic about returning to his home city to sing alongside the choir that his mother Yvonne sings with and says Silver is a choral piece that will suit the venue and the Silver Ring Choir. The piece will feature on the choir’s new CD. The Bath choir will sing a variety of pieces in the first half of the concert, with Jamie and Ben taking to the stage for the finale. In the second half of the concert Jamie will perform one of his typically energetic sets with his band – a great treat for his local and loyal fans.

He says he doesn’t have a set list in mind: “No, I don’t have a set list. I never do. It keeps it spontaneous.”

Doesn’t he suffer from nerves if he hasn’t planned what he’s going to play?

“Yes, but I find keeping it fresh is good, and it’s good to be nervous.”

Jamie’s fans won’t get many chances to see him in concert much in the next few months, so the Bath date is bound to be popular. Although he has a few gigs in mainland Europe he is keeping his diary free for the arrival of his and Sophie Dahl’s baby.

Like Jamie and his brother, that child will grow up with music in the household. He says his parents taught him about a variety of types of music.

His grandfather played the saxophone, his family sang together and his father, John, has an eclectic taste which inspired Jamie’s own enthusiasm for collecting vinyl.

His parents’ advice, which he says he still treasures, is: “Be as open about music as you are with all aspects of life. Value variety.”■ The Silver Ring Choir of Bath concert, conducted by Ruth McKibbin, is on Saturday 30 April from 7.30pm at The Forum, Bath. Tickets are from £15 to £30 and are available from the Bath Festivals Box Office, tel: 01225 463362. For more information about the concert contact MorganBrinkhurst Consultancy tel: 01225 823004 or visit: www.silverringchoir.org

NEWS in BRIEF NEW ARRIVAL:

■ After two long years the scaffolding has finally come down from the walls of Tyntesfield, allowing us to view the Victorian house in all its Gothic glory.

Contractors have been crawling all over the National Trust property making sure the roof is watertight and that the electric light, originally installed in 1906 as a pioneering experiment, has been restored.

Dustsheets have been removed from the contents and visitors can now see this 106room mansion and its thousands of beautiful objects.

Tyntesfield house and chapel is just seven miles from Bristol and is open Saturdays to Wednesdays, while the gardens, restaurant

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and shop are open daily.

■ The National Trust’s walks are proving

so popular than more than 350,000 of them were downloaded in the last year – which works out at one every one and a half minutes. And the most popular walk of all proved to be one on our doorstep, the Bath Skyline walk, which gives unrivalled views over our golden city.

Also in the walkers’ top ten routes were; Stourhead, Brownsea Island, Dorset and Llansallos in Cornwall.

Walking as a leisure pursuit appears to be growing, with a 40 per cent rise in downloads in 2010. Visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk for routes.

Once again Bath has proved it’s a destination for fashion as American brand Banana Republic chooses to open its first UK store outside London here in Union Street. Expect an eager crowd to welcome the arrival of the refined clothing brand for men and women when the new store opens on Thursday 17 March. www.bananarepublic.co.uk

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NOTES ON A SMALL CITY

By Bigwig

DEDICATED

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mart casual’. These words on an invitation used to fill me with dread. I mean, what goes as smart casual at the manager’s welcome cocktail party poolside can be completely different at a civic reception. And how horrid it would be to appear in one of those What Not to Wear features.

I have long given up on dress codes. Being a known eccentric helps.

After years of worrying, these days I simply don a brightly coloured Hawaiian shirt no matter what the occasion. People don’t tend to look down their noses. On the contrary, they come up to one and say ‘New shirt?’ or ‘Didn’t I see you in that one at your mother’s funeral?’

The thing is anything worn with complete confidence will get you through. Many years ago I had a friend at art school who possessed the first mini-skirt in Colchester. Quite a shy girl in fact, she cut a swathe through gasping shoppers in her brightly coloured Biba tights. Most people looked as if they never knew legs went up that far! It was us boys in our gold braided Carnaby Street Sergeant Pepper jackets who got chucked out of pubs for disrespecting the armed forces, while she was feted at the bar. Plus, while the newly-invented traffic wardens swooned, she could park her little Fiat absolutely anywhere.

Many of the strapping chaps on the ❝ beach were wearing ladies nylon tights under their Speedos ❞ Staying at a seven star hotel in Switzerland (don’t be impressed, I won a mini-break in a newspaper competition) I was barred from the very grand restaurant for not having a jacket. I was taken to a room behind the reception desk and issued with a coat about five sizes too small. So a nicely ironed shirt was deemed inappropriate, but looking like Fatty Arbuckle was OK. I couldn’t actually reach any of the plethora of cutlery laid at my place while wearing the thing, so the jacket soon ended up, like most others in the room, on the back of my chair.

Although my bright yellow socks worn with open toed sandals at my 60th birthday come a good second, possibly the number one what-notto-wears I have witnessed were the dazzling white nylon flares sported by a trio of revered old calypsonians at my hotel in the Caribbean. As they broke into a spirited chorus of Yellow Bird accompanied by impressively athletic gyrations for persons of their age, it became obvious to all that their underpants were fully visible through the silky material. I suppose one should be eternally grateful that they were actually wearing underpants.

In Australia, I noticed that many of the strapping chaps on the beach were wearing ladies nylon tights under their Speedos. Not a fashion statement apparently, but protection against jelly fish stings. At least, that’s what they told me.

Another friend declared recently that he was born an old man, in that since childhood he has favoured the old-fashioned tweedy gentleman’s look in clothes, supported by trawling charity shops in search of just the right gear that made him stand out as a somewhat individual but natty dresser. The trouble is, after all those years of being a fashion icon, he now looks like, as he put it, just some old bloke.

As for me, I’m sticking with my pink flamingos and palm trees shirts.

I may look as though I have just stepped off a Saga cruise ship, but if it spreads a little sunshine amongst the canapés, then I’m happy. ■

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HAVING A BALL

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Singer and broadcaster Michael Ball tells Mick Ringham about his crossdressing role in the musical Hairspray and picks his favourite ten tracks

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sk anyone connected to the glitz and glamour of showbusiness, to name an all-round entertainer, and Michael Ball will be offered up as an example of one of the most talented, professional, hard-working and loved personalities.

Originally from Worcestershire, he moved with his parents to the wilds of Dartmoor when he was three and later to school at Plymouth, where he left at the age of 16, as he says “by mutual consent”.

He never received professional singing lessons, but thanks to his parents’ record collection, learnt to sing along to the music of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.

Michael joined a youth theatre which in turn led him to studying at drama school and, after leaving in 1984, worked in rep. His first break into the world of musicals came with The Pirates of Penzance.

He says: “I was lucky enough to be spotted by Cameron Mackintosh when I was performing in the show, he then offered me the role of Marius in Les Miserables and I was off and running – although I didn’t know it at the time, so in many respects, Cameron has always been a big influence on my career.”

He went on to Phantom of the Opera and later, Aspects of Love in the West End and on Broadway – an experience he describes as “just amazing.”

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FACEtheMUSIC Left to right, Amy Winehouse, Rehab, The Script, and Barbra Streisand, Guilty

For more than 20 years he has been the West End’s leading man, winning a treasure trove of awards and building a hugely successful recording career and consequently attracting a loyal army of fans.

He successfully manages to combine a family life with commitments to a hectic professional schedule, ranging from television, his own radio show on BBC Radio2, recording and naturally musicals.

Michael lives with partner Cathy McGowan, the former presenter of the legendary rock show Ready Steady Go, whom he credits for rebuilding his confidence after suffering major anxieties early in his career.

I asked him who he’d most like to spend an evening with in the musical field, he smiles: “I would love to have met Frank Sinatra, one of my all time heroes, alas that’s not to be, so still on the cards is to meet Bette Midler, because she’s fabulous and funny at the same time”.

I would love to have ❝ met Frank Sinatra, one of my all time heroes, alas that’s not to be...

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Michael will be appearing shortly at the Bristol Hippodrome as Edna Turnblad in the musical comedy Hairspray, a role he previously played to great acclaim and which won him the Laurence Olivier Award for best Actor in a musical, indeed making it the longest West End show in which he has ever appeared.

He says “Over the years I’ve performed in the west country many times, both in Bath and Bristol, I like them enormously, particularly the spectacular Pump Rooms in Bath and can completely understand why tourists flock there, the Georgian architecture in both cities is beautiful and of course the surrounding countryside is glorious. I can truthfully say that I’m really looking forward to being here again”.

Michael’s top ten:

Main photo: Michael Ball dons wig, frock and heels to reprise the role of Edna Turnblad in the musical Hairspray, which was a West End smash hit and is now on a national tour

● Joni Mitchell Blue I find it difficult to choose between this and her Caught and Spark album. They’re brilliant in their own way and I love them both, chiefly because they feature insightful lyrics and fresh melodies. Her voice is really at its purest on either album and I listen to them all the time. ● Supertramp Crime of the Century It will probably come as no surprise when I say that my musical tastes are wide and varied. Indeed, I love all kinds of music.

This particular band is one of my favourites and this album features a really great track If Everyone Was Listening – such a good song, I’m humming it to myself right now.

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● Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice Gethsemane Obviously from Jesus Christ Superstar. This is what was described in the 70s as a rock opera and here we are over four decades later, still performing it all over the globe. I went to see it in my early teens and spectacles like that, with its lyrics and melodies, stay with you forever. It’s an incredibly powerful song and I find it absolutely thrilling to sing. ● Genesis Trick of the Tale They really did break through with a new kind of music and if truth be told, I’m still a bit of a progressive rock fan after all these years. This was the first Genesis Album to feature Phil Collins as lead vocalist and didn’t he do a good job. ● Mahalia Jackson Trouble in the World She was referred to as the Queen of Gospel and was considered one of the most influencial gospel singers in the world. She possessed a powerful contralto voice and recorded around 30 albums. A voice that full of passion comes along once in a lifetime. This is a fabulous recording – full of emotion. ● Garth Brooks If Tomorow Never Comes This was his first No.1 on the Billboard country singles chart. It is also sometimes referred to as his signature song; indeed it’s one of the great love songs and has become a standard. Garth writes such beautiful lyrics, it’s therefore easy to see why this popular number has been performed by so many artists. ● Jon Martyn Solid Air I’ve recently rediscovered his music and what a joy that was.

This album was one of the most defining British recordings of the 1970s. He was appointed an OBE during 2009 for his services to music, which came as no surprise to me and other admirers of his inspirational and unique approach. ● Amy Winehouse Rehab What a song – what a voice! She is credited as being an influence in the rise in popularity of female musicians and soul music, revitalising British music. She is, in short a legend in her own lifetime. ● The Script anything by them They must be the best band around at the moment. Originally from Dublin and now based in London. Their debut single We Cry was released in 2008, since that time they just haven’t stopped making music and winning awards. The latest album is Science and Faith and is out now, so have a listen. ● Barbra Streisand Guilty This became her bestselling album to date, with sales of over 20 million copies. She asked Barry Gibb to write this album for her and this title track is a duet between both artists. Two musical legends working together, Babs and the Bee Gees, what a combination – perfect. ■ Hairspray will be at the Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 12 April – Saturday 30 April.

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TBM EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning photographer Marko Dutka used the historic Thermae Bath Spa as a backdrop for the first ever fashion shoot at the spa, exclusively for The Bath Magazine as part of the Bath in Fashion Festival RULE BRITANNIA: Becca wears silk chiffon dress with Union Jack motif, ÂŁ98, Traffic People

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BATHinFASHION LADY IN RED: Vicky wears an evening dress by Pia Michi Milano Couture, £595, from Via Appia

MAXIMUM IMPACT: Cassie wears full length print dress, £98, Traffic People

FIRE AND WATER: Becca in flame orange taffeta by PPQ, £236.90, with gold jacket, Louise Amstrup, £80 at British Designers@ Fashion Capital

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SPA TURN: Vicky wears pink pleated shirt, Bora Aksu, £85, and baby blue skirt, Osman, £200, both from British Designers @ Fashion Capital

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BATHinFASHION AQUA SULIS: Becca’s mink dress with diamanté embellishment, by Eva & Lola, £179 at Via Appia

TO BOLDLY GO: Cassie wears green print halter neck maxi dress, £84, by L’as Etoile, Paris at Via Appia. Buttoned hair styled by Rob at Artizan hair salon

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BATH DESIGNER: Vicky wears gun metal grey trousers (£90) and blouse (£70) by Emma Ewer at British Designers @ Fashion Capital

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POOLSIDE AT THE CROSS BATHS: Cassie wears dusky pink cocktail dress, £59, at Traffic People. Becca, as above

• Photographer: Marko Dutka www.studiomarko.com • The Bath Thermae Spa www.thermaebathspa.com • Bath In Fashion 2011 www.bathinfashion.co.uk • Hair: Rob & Vicky at Artizan • Make-up: Ruby Narbrough • Models: Vicky, Cassie & Becca from Mustard Model Agency, Bristol • Photographer’s assistant: Elizabeth Beecher-Allen Clothes: Via Appia, Traffic People & British • Designers@Fashion Capital boutique

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Ba th in Fa sh io n 2 01 1 HIGHLIGHTS Bath in Fashion is sponsored by Banana Republic, the city’s newest fashion store. For festival details visit: www.bathinfashion.co.uk

Top to Bottom Lunch Wednesday 23 March, 12.30pm Hall & Woodhouse Tickets £25, tel: 01225 469259 Kick off Bath in Fashion with a glass of pink Lanson Champagne followed by a two-course lunch and coffee, while enjoying a fashion show by designer lingerie boutique Hannah Dulcie and jeans boutique Mimi Noor.

Candid Catwalk Talk Wednesday 23 March, 6.30pm St Michael’s Church Tickets £7, tel: 0844 847 5256 Ian R Webb, one-time fashion editor of Harpers & Queen, The Times and Elle, stylist, lecturer and consultant to Bath’s Fashion Museum, will be in conversation with Rosemary Harden, manager of the Fashion Museum.

Spring Summer ’11 Fashion show Wednesday 23 March, 2pm & 7.30pm, the Octagon Tickets £10, tel: 0844 847 5256 Enjoy a glass of wine, a seasonal fashion show and a goodie bag to take home.

24-7 Stitch Talk Thursday 24 March, 6.30pm, The Loft, Bartlett St Tickets £7, tel: 0844 847 5256 Karen Nicol, designer in residence at Bath Spa University is a visiting professor of textiles at the Royal College of Arts, will be sharing some of her years’ experience in emboridery and mixed media textile.

Fashion & Fizz Fashion show Thursday 24 March, 8pm, the Roman Baths Tickets £30, tel: 0844 847 5256 The main event of this year’s fashion fest and the place to see and be seen. Tickets include a light supper, fizz and a goodie bag. The show, bringing together the best of Bath’s independent stores, will be produced by John Walford, fresh from London Fashion Week.

Urban Style Fashion show Friday 25 March, 4pm & 7.30pm, the Atrium, SouthGate Tickets £5, tel: 0844 847 5256 If you like your fashion urban, edgy and fun, grab yourself a drink and some food and enjoy the music as the party kicks off. This is a fashion show with a difference.

Bath’s Big Swish Charity event in aid of MacMillan Friday 25 March,7pm, the Octagon, Milsom Place Tickets £8, tel: 0770 739 6914 Everyone will be invited to bring at least one very good quality from their wardrobe to give to a new owner. This fun clothes swapping evening will include music, drinks and much laughter.

Subtraction cutting masterclass Saturday 26 March, 10am, the Assembly Rooms Tickets £40 (students, £20), tel: 0844 847 5256 PRETTY IN PINK: dress by Osman, £208, from British Designers @ Fashion Capital

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fashionable milsom place Milsom Place celebrates the new spring/summer 2011 collections, which are inspired by Seventies style and romantic florals

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fter a long cold winter of dark muted shades and heavy layers the time has come to embrace optimism and mouthwatering brights. Colour blocking was big news on the catwalk for spring/summer from hot pinks through to sunny yellows. At the British Designers Boutique Avsh Alom Gur provides flattering silk satin tunics in tones such as sunset orange and cactus green while ethical label Knock on the Door go for multi-coloured leaf prints. If head to toe colour isn’t your thing then an accent of tone can go a long way; how about a colourful piece of Le Ju jewellery, all of their designs are created with naturally sustainable materials and come in a multitude of colour ways.

Min Stevenson owner of Image says “Max Mara manages to combine beautiful tailoring with fluid lines and achieves an air of elegance even with casually cut clothes”. Image also love Crea Concept and Marion Foale handknits which come in delicious colours this season like sage green, powder blue and raspberry red, always useful for a cool summer evening.

Print dress by NW3 at Hobbs

Seventies style sets the scene for Hobbs mainline spring/summer 11 collection. NW3’s signature use of quirky prints is the star of the show with a camouflage style print of birds in blue and beige and orange on cotton-silk, button front dresses. There’s a preppy feel with the Fairisle shirt dress but Hobbs does grown up looks too this season with strong teal and jade smart dresses and neat jackets and bold patterns of roses in black and ivory.

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Alive with bright colours, Cath Kidston takes on this season’s biggest trend. Floral prints in multiple shades make their way onto crepe de chine dresses and tops and flirty fifties style printed cotton. Inspired by the Californian hippy movement, the spring/summer collection includes bright crochet and chunky knit tops matched with true blue denim button down skirts and jeans.

Anne frill denim jacket from Phase Eight

Traffic People take up the white and cream theme with sheer maxi dresses which also come in strident stripes and union jack motifs. Red, white and blue is much in vogue this season at Phase Eight in preparation for Royal Wedding Fever. Phase Eight also have the season’s feminine florals and frilled denim jackets to throw over easy to wear little floaty frocks. Psychedelic maxi dresses in purple and black certainly make a bold statement with more than a nod to Seventies style.

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ome and see the spring and summer collections on the catwalk – in one of the headline Bath in Fashion shows in the Octagon at Milsom Place. Shows are produced this year by London Fashion Week star John Walford with styling by Rebekah Roy so expect to sit up in your seat and take notice.

Fashion Shows on: Wednesday 23rd March at 2pm and 7.30 pm.

Tickets at £10 include a glass of wine and goodie bag.

To book your seat at the fashion event of 2011 visit:

www.bathinfashion.co.uk or Tel: 0844 8475256 for tickets NOW YOU CAN GET SWISH WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK Come along for some drinks and nibbles for a fun evening with friends and raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support. Bring along some clothes that you no longer love and swap them for a different outfit.

Select at least one item of clean clothing that you would be proud to pass on to a new owner. Emma Horn, Style Editor from Bath's online family magazine Soup, will be on hand for some style counsel www.familysoup.co.uk

25 March at The Octagon, Milsom Place Doors open at 7pm, last entry 7.45pm.

Tickets £8 from more4macmillan@yahoo.co.uk or call Emma on 07707 396914

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www.milsomplace.co.uk

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Five lucky winners will each win £100 to spend at Shoon or Silvershoon in Bath

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hoon has long been a favoured shopping destination for men and women in search of well-made, distinctive and comfortable shoes and clothes from a wide range of designers.

This season the brand Oska, one of Shoon’s most popular womenswear names, has come up with a relaxed yet effortlessly chic style, made from luxurious natural fabrics in beautiful colour palettes. You can expect to see pale greens, bright lime and a lovely hyacinth blue this spring and summer.

Shoon is also very excited about two new brands.

Lunn, the diffusion line from French fashion house Lilith which prioritises comfort with an artistic impression, and Moyuru, the Japanese brand which explores draped fabrics and unstructured shapes.

Shoon is well known as an authority on shoes.

The new season’s collection is full of beautiful colours, finishes and shapes to compliment the store’s fashion range, and more casual styles for everyday use.

Don’t forget to visit Silvershoon on Upper Borough Walls too, where you’ll find more casual

ORIGINAL: Audley Lala Lattice shoe from Shoon’s extensive shoe range, and a tunic dress by Oska

and relaxed dress styles and also men’s shoes.

To enter our competition answer this simple question. In which city is the headquarters of the family business Shoon?

Then send your answer to: competitions@thebathmagazine.co.uk or on a postcard to Shoon Competition, The Bath Magazine, 2 Princes Buildings, George Street, Bath BA1 2ED by the closing date of noon on Wednesday 23 March. Don’t forget to include your name, phone number and address. Each winner will receive a £100 Shoon gift card. ■ Shoon is at Old Bond Street, Silvershoon is at Upper Borough Walls. To sign up for Shoon’s mailing list and newsletter visit: www.shoon.co.uk

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PAVILIONED in splendour The 22nd annual Bath Decorative & Antiques Fair opens on Thursday 10 March at the Bath Pavilion, offering visitors an eclectic mix of decorative objects, art and antiques during the four days of the show

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Tickets to the four-day fair are £3 and are available from email: info@bathdecorativeantiquesfair.co.uk or tel: 07710 107464.

Above and left: Roger Organ, a Devon based dealer is coming to the Bath show for the first time, bringing limestone sculptures by Jason Monet. Roger Oraan also specialises in Moorish inlaid furniture

Right: Roger Cooke bespoke pegged recliner chair, handmade from solid Dorset oak, £1,400. It’s resting on a hand- knotted vegetable dyed Afghan Chobi carpet, £795

Right: a limestone sculpture of a Maltese goat by Jason Monet, £2,500 from Roger Organ of The Antiques Complex based at Exeter Airport

Above: Warminster based Anthony Cole Antiques is a long-term exhibitor at Bath who specialises in 17th 20th century furniture, quirky objects and paintings.

He is bringing this charming racecourse scene by G Tibbs, £1,550 (including frame)

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STREET memories

Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell, Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 March, Tuesday – Wednesday, 7.30pm; Thursday – Saturday, 8pm; matinees: Wednesday & Saturday, 2.30pm In a life devoted to alcohol, gambling and women, the ever-charming Jeffrey Bernard distinguished himself by excess. From Bernard’s colourful contributions to the Spectator’s Low Life column, fellow Fleet Street legend Keith Waterhouse created this gloriously funny and occasionally poignant entertainment which finds the journalist trapped overnight in his favourite Soho pub. A host of ex-wives, friends and enemies join him in retracing scenes from a life packed with hysterical and absurd incident. Robert Powell plays the tour-de-force title role which was immortalised in the original production by Peter O’Toole (which played Bath before its West End premiere in 1989).

The Reluctant Debutante, Monday 28 March – Saturday 2 April, Monday – Wednesday, 7.30pm; Thursday – Saturday, 8pm; matinees: Wednesday & Saturday, 2.30pm

Corrie! at the Theatre Royal

THEATRE ROYAL Sawclose, Bath. Box office tel: 01225 448844. www.theatreroyal.org.uk

Yes, Prime Minister, until Saturday 5 March, Monday – Wednesday, 7.30pm; Thursday – Saturday, 8pm; matinees: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 2.30pm This muchacclaimed new stage adaptation of the hugely popular sitcom, Yes, Prime Minister, comes to Bath, following a successful West End run. The original writers of the classic BBC television series, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn have reunited for this anniversary production and the Prime Minister Jim Hacker, his Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby and his Private Secretary Bernard Woolley are back in this hilarious new play. The country is on the brink of financial meltdown and the Government’s only apparent salvation comes from a morally dubious deal with the Foreign Minister of Kumranistan. Will Jim Hacker and his team of advisors be able to rescue the country from the edge?

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The History Boys, Monday 7 – Saturday 12 March, Monday – Wednesday, 7.30pm; Thursday – Saturday, 8pm; matinees: Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm The first major revival of one of the great plays of the decade returns to Bath after selling out at venues all over the UK. The History Boys is set in a school in the North of England where a boisterous bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys are attempting to gain entrance to Oxford or Cambridge whilst evading the distractions of sport and sex. In Alan Bennett’s much-loved play, staffroom rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence provide a rich vein of comedy.

Corrie!

Monday 14 – Saturday 19 March, Monday – Wednesday, 7.30pm; Thursday – Saturday, 8pm; matinees: Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm Lovingly cobbled together from 50 years of Coronation Street, Corrie! is a brand new play

by Jonathan Harvey specially commissioned

by ITV to celebrate Britain’s longest-running soap opera. It had its UK premiere at the Lowry, Salford in 2010, where it opened to rave reviews and sell-out audiences, and is now on a major UK tour. This is your chance to relive magic moments from ‘The Street’ – hear the recent ominous rumbling of a runaway tram coming over the viaduct, watch Tracy kill Charlie, see Alan Bradley meet a gruesome end, Todd kiss Nick and Gail marry Brian, Martin, Richard and Joe. A Corrie legend will be maing a special guest appearance at every performance.

Parental plans go awry, reputations are shredded and the generation gap seems insurmountable in William DouglasHome’s delightful romantic comedy. Society couple, Jimmy and Sheila Broadbent, are launching their daughter Jane into society and have their eye on the perfect husband. Jane, however, has other ideas. Bursting with witty one-liners and sparkling dialogue in the tradition of Noël Coward, this affectionate caricature of 1950s British society brings the glamour and charm of the debutante scene gloriously to life.

Starring Jane Asher, Belinda Lang and Clive Francis.

Punt & Dennis: They Should Get Out More, Sunday 13 March, 7.30pm It’s 20 years since The Mary Whitehouse Experience hit our screens; 12 years since The Now Show arrived on Radio 4; five years since Mock the Week began on BBC2; and three years since Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis last toured the UK. This is their brand-new show presented that they’re taking on the road. The sat-nav is programmed, there’s a box of sandwiches and a flask of tea in the back, and props and costumes in the boot.

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WHAT’Son THE USTINOV THEATRE Monmouth Street, Bath. Box office tel: 01225 448844. www.theatreroyal.org.uk

Muscle, Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 March, 8pm Steve’s worried. He’s put on a few pounds and thinks he’s looking ‘wobbly’. So he’s at the gym with his mate Terry but he’s wrestling with a much weightier issue than pumping iron. Terry’s spotted Dan, a huge powerhouse of a man who loves nothing more than liquid protein, getting buff, and using it to pull girls.

Three men collide in a comedy of sweat, tears and testosterone-fuelled humour. Hull Truck presents this fast-paced comedy by Tom Wainwright, an actor, writer and theatremaker responsible for Bristol Old Vic hits Pedestrian and Jesus Christ It’s Christmas.

Muscle is directed by Lee Lyford (His Dark Materials and Ben Hur).

Under Milk Wood: Live on Air, Wednesday 9 – Saturday 12 March, 8pm; matinees: Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm

Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Friday 18 March, 8pm Lady Constance Chatterley is trapped in a loveless marriage. Injured in battle, her husband Clifford is unable to satisfy her sexual desires and so Constance finds herself in the arms of another. But Lady Chatterley’s man is her husband’s gamekeeper. As their passionate love affair reaches its climax, the constraints of Constance’s class-led society are broken down as the two lovers find fulfilment with each other.

Written in 1925, DH Lawrence’s controversial work was banned from sale until 1960 for its frank and explicit depiction of sex and its portrayal of a passionate and adulterous love affair.

It’s 1964 and two actors prepare for the tenth anniversary radio broadcast of Dylan Thomas’ classic Play for Voices. Performing in front of a studio audience, their personal history soon leads to mayhem. Pages are lost, parts are stolen, fights break out. Can the studio assistant rescue their celebratory broadcast from the brink of disaster? Robert Gwilym stars in Splice Productions’ latest theatrical adventure.

The Seagull, Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26 March, 7.30pm

Others, Thursday 24 & Friday 25 March, 8pm

Stuck in suburbia the beautiful Helen’s fed up with her ridiculously dull husband, Menelaus.

However, she’s trying to be good. But what can you do when the gods have other ideas and there’s a handsome young man waiting to whisk you away on an adventure? The Merry Opera Company brings lashings of sunshine to The Rondo with its fresh and lively production of Troy Boy, Kit Hesketh Harvey’s witty translation of Offenbach’s La Belle Helene.

Multi award-winning female collective The Paper Birds return to the Ustinov following their residency earlier this year, with a visual, political exploration of women. Based on a six-month exchange of letters and emails with an Iranian artist, a prisoner and a celebrity, The Paper Birds deconstruct the stories and voices of women from east and west, from different sides of the television screen and different sides of the law. Through live music, movement, verbatim text and audience input, Others questions if it is possible to give voice to three women who are absent from our stage.

RONDO THEATRE St Saviours Road, Larkhall, Bath.

Box office tel: 01225 463362. www.rondotheatre.co.uk

The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband, Thursday 10 & Friday 11 March, 8pm A dark comedy with flavours of adultery, jealousy, and murder. The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband explores the eternal triangle behind a failed marriage. Kenneth and Hilary have been married nearly twenty years, but as middle age passes, Kenneth finds himself in the arms of another woman, Laura.

The only problem is Laura can’t cook and Kenneth mourns the loss of Sunday roasts, and haute cuisine and the comforts of a settled life.

Hilary invites them to dinner to which Kenneth and Laura readily accept, unaware of what delicacies Hilary has on the menu.

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Chekhov’s work-in-progress from 1895 focuses upon the young and how their most cherished ideals are put to the test of time and experience.

Troy Boy, Wednesday 30 & Thursday 31 March, 8pm

MISSION THEATRE 32 Corn Street, Bath. For all ticket information contact the theatre on tel: 01225 428600 or visit: www.missiontheatre.co.uk

BATH COMEDY FESTIVAL Friday 1 – Sunday 10 April

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tarting on April Fools' Day again, this festival is the third annual celebration of the art of making people laugh.

Festival Director Nick Steel has announced that the sensational US comedian Doug Stanhope will be headlining the festival appearing for one night only on Sunday 3 April at Bath Pavilillion. Brutal, shambolic, savage and unpredictable, Doug Stanhope is widely regarded as carrying the torch for American stand-up that was once held by Lenny Bruce and Bill Hicks.

Other confirmed acts include Arthur Smith, who will be conductor on a big red Routemaster bus in the afternoon of Sunday 3 April, hosting two lucky sets of people on a mystery tour version of the now legendary White Wine Arts Trail with the Natural Theatre Company.

Classic comedy venue Widcombe Social Club is hosting a packed programme starting with an April Fools’ Stand-up Showcase on opening night, featuring the wonderful Seymour Mace, and a mixture of stand-up comedy from Alan Francis, Toby Longworth and Neil McFarlane. Also appearing at the club is funny woman Jo Caulfield on Wedneday 6 April, raconteur and rural bon-viveur Sid Kipper on Thursday 7 and on Saturday 9 see four Balkan standup comedians. On Friday 8 there will be a night of sketch comedy starring two smash hit sketch groups the Pros from Dover and The Real Macguffins, and on the final day you can enjoy Sunday lunch with the fabulous Craig Campbell – Canada's answer to Billy Connolly.

Also getting in on the act is The Rondo Theatre, The Mission Theatre, St James’ Wine Vaults, Chapel Arts Centre, the Comedy Cavern and Bath’s Krater Comedy Club venue, Komedia.

Don’t miss out on the fun.

For a full programme of events or to book tickets, visit: www.bathcomedy.com

Sufficient Carbohydrate, Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 March, 7.30pm There’s explosive drama on a Greek island villa in Next Stage Theatre Company’s production of this play by Dennis Potter, one of Britain’s leading 20th century playwrights.

Pre-show supper available Thursday – Saturday at 6pm.

ICIA ARTS THEATRE University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath.

Box office tel: 01225 386777.

Sex Idiot, Saturday 12 March, 7.30pm Join Bryony Kimmings on a tour through her true-life sexual misadventures and self-realisations, told through vignettes of performance, dance, song and spoken word.

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Bristol Bach Choir will be performing at Bath Abbey in aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care

BATH ABBEY Abbey Church Yard, Bath. Tickets from Bath Festivals Box Office on tel: 01225 463362 or visit: www.bathfestivals.org.uk

Help for Heroes Charity Concert, Saturday 12 March, doors open 6.30pm, performance at 7.30pm A Help for Heroes charity concert featuring the world famous Central Band of the Royal Air Force led by their Director of Music, Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs. Bristol-based soloist soprano Charlotte Newstead will be joining the band, as will Bath’s famous Male Choir and mixed Bath Chorus Choir, both directed by Grenville Jones.

Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Saturday 19 March, 7.30pm The City of Bath Bach Choir’s performance of Mendelssohn’s famous oratorio will feature The Wessex Sinfonia led by Adrian Eales, soprano Mary Plazas and top baritone Roderick Williams who will perform the role of Elijah. Conducted by Nigel Perrin.

St Matthew Passion, Saturday 26 March, 6pm The acclaimed Bristol Bach Choir will be performing Bach’s masterpiece in aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care. The choir will be joined by some of world’s finest soloists including James Gilchrist, Carolyn Sampson and Michael Chance, and will be accompanied by leading period ensemble the Parley of Instruments.

Bath Minerva and Bath Philharmonia, Saturday 9 April, 7.30pm Bath Minerva Choir and Bath Philharmonia with soprano Eleanor Bowers-Jolley and baritone Derek Welton present Paul Carr’s Requiem for an Angel and Fauré’s Requiem.

Conducted by Gavin Carr.

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Bath Choral Society, Saturday 16 April, 7.30pm Bath Choral Society will be joined by the Lorian Chamber Orchestra and soloists to perform Duruflé’s Requiem and Haydn’s Nelson Mass.

ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH Lansdown, Bath. Tickets from Bath Festivals Box Office on tel: 01225 463362.

A Handful of Singers: Eternal Light, Saturday 5 March, 7.30pm One of Bath’s leading chamber choirs, under musical director Christopher Finch, will perform a programme featuring the Goodall Requiem and music by Chilcott, Rutter, Hamilton and Dove.

ST ALPHEGE CHURCH Oldfield Lane, Bath. Tickets from Bath Festivals Box Office on tel: 01225 463362.

From Sorrow to Joy, Saturday 12 March, 7.30pm Paragon Singers, one of Bath’s finest chamber choirs, sings motets and psalm-settings for Lent and Easter by Monteverdi, Lassus and James MacMillan. There will be no interval but the audience is invited to join the choir for a glass of wine after the concert. Conducted by Keith Bennett.

ICIA ARTS THEATRE University of Bath, Claverton, Bath. Tickets form the box office on tel: 01225 386777

Alash Ensemble, Saturday 26 March, 8pm Masters of Tuvan throat singing, this awardwinning group from Tuva in Central Asia visit the UK for the first time. They have toured internationally, astonishing audiences with a vocal technique that enables one singer to produce multiple pitches simultaneously.

Georgian Ball

GEORGIAN BALL Guildhall, Bath. Tickets £35 by emailing boxoffice@bathminuetcompany.co.uk For further information visit: www.bathminuetcompany.co.uk

Bath Minuet Company presents The Bath Georgian Ball, Sunday 2 April, 7.45pm – 11.15pm Experience the colourful sights and sounds of the 18th century ballroom. See the swirling silks, satins and velvets and meet Beau Nash who will open this evening of dance accompanied by Georgian music played on period instruments. Watch a display of dancing by Bath Minuet Company and enjoy a relaxed supper interval with your own picnic, or buy a supper box.

MUSIC WORKSHOP ICIA Arts Barn, University of Bath, Claverton, Bath. Booking on tel: 01225 386777.

Voice Workshop with Su Hart, Wednesday 30 March, 6.30pm – 9pm Learn music and techniques of the Cameroon Baka culture and tradition; forest listening, new vocal styles, songs from baby soothing to animal enchantment and more.

DOG OWNER TALK John Hobhouse Meeting Room, Bath Cats and Dogs Home, The Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath. £5 donation towards the Husky Challenge to raise funds for Bath Cats and Dogs Home. For further information contact tel: 01225 787321.

The Trouble with Puppies, Tuesday 8 March, 7pm Steve Hill, Senior Animal Behaviourist at Bath Cats and Dogs Home, has 16 years experience training rescue dogs and will give an in-depth talk about training puppies and young dogs.

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OTHER EV ENTS GREEN SCIENCE TALK

VINTAGE BAZAAR

Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath. Free, no booking.

For further information email: v.adams@sky.com

The Cheese and Grain, Frome. For further information visit: www.thevintagebazaar.blogspot.com

Prof Saiful Islam on Watts New with Clean Energy Materials – Batteries Included, Wednesday 16 March, 7pm for 7.30pm Professor Saiful Islam of the University of Bath will give a general talk (with 3D specs for all) on why new materials hold the key to ‘green energy’ fuel cells and batteries for homes and electric cars, which could help reduce carbon emissions.

WILLIAM HERSCHEL LECTURE BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath. Tickets £5 available from the Herschel Museum, King Street, Bath.

Exploring the Dynamic Universe, Saturday 12 March, 7pm Dr Andrew Newsam of John Moores University Liverpool will talk about the British Schools Project on robotic telescopes which has made it possible for school children to use computers to scan the skies on the other side of the world.

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Spring Bazaar, Saturday 20 April, 10am – 4pm Back by popular demand, this lovely bazaar will be hosting over 40 stallholders and designers selling affordable quality vintage fashion, textiles, homeware and gardenware plus beautiful handmade delights.

THE MID SOMERSET FESTIVAL Saturday 5 – Saturday 19 March

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he Mid Somerset Festival (MSF) is an annual celebration of the performing arts and is one of the largest and oldest volunteer festivals in the country. This year’s festival offers a wide variety of both competitive and non-competitive classes suitable for all ages, abilities and experience.

Classes cover creative writing, speech and drama, music and this year for the first time, musical theatre.

The extensive programme showcases the best of the festival performances in the Guildhall’s Banqueting Room on Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 March at 7pm.

On 14 March the Festival will host the Thelma King award for Singers finals in the Guildhall. This is a prestigious national award for singers who are making a career in music, with the concert final held at 7pm.

Tickets for all events can be obtained in advance from Bath Festival Office located at the Hilton Hotel during the event period, or at the venue door.

For the full festival timetable visit: www.midsomersetfestival.org.uk

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ARTS&EXHIBITIONS TOM MARSHMAN ICIA Art Space 2 University of Bath.

16 March – 21 April As part of his residency on campus, performance artist Tom Marshman creates a multi-media installation that changes and develops over time.

MIXED SHOW Beaux Arts 12 – 13 York Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 464850 www.beauxartsbath.co.uk

7 March – 2 April Paul Lemmon, Finding a Pearl

ALL THAT WE ARE

One of the gallery’s most popular artists, Nathan Ford, fresh from the touring BP portrait exhibition, has on show his best collection of paintings to date, in his fifth solo exhibition with Beaux Arts. Also on show are ceramics by the former editor of Ceramic Review Emmanuel Cooper, as well as new work by local sculptor Giles Penny.

Bath Fine Art 35 Gay Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 461230 www.bathfineart.com

23 March – 8 April A collaborative exhibition with Bath in Fashion, showcasing an exciting mix of paintings, fashion photography and sculpture. London artist Paul Lemmon will feature with his large seductive canvases that capture the colour and culture of city life with a cinematic dynamism. His work is accompanied by that of Richard Twose whose edgy paintings are inspired by his successful career in the fashion industry. Brian Denington brings his vibrant and dynamic oil studies of the female figure and guest fashion photographer Marko Dutka joins the gallery from 23 – 27 March with his latest collection, referencing past and present influences. A larger 3D perspective is provided by new sculptures from Sarah Ingleby-Mackenzie and Rick Kirby.

SCHOOL OF LONDON

The White Room Gallery 31 Brock Street, Bath.

Tel: 01225 331500.

Until 18 March The White Room Gallery brings together a selection of works by the principal artists associated with the School of London including work by Francis Bacon, Lucien Freud, Frank Auerbach, RB Kitaj, David Hockney and many more of London’s prominent artists.

In 1976, at the height of minimalism and conceptual art, the American painter RB Kitaj, organised the exhibition The Human Clay Francis Bacon, at The Hayward Gallery, Study for the Human Mind London. The show primarily consisted of figurative drawing and painting and proved highly controversial. In his catalogue text, Kitaj used the term School of London loosely to describe the artists he had brought together and the name has stuck to refer to painters at that time who were resolutely pursuing figurative painting in the face of the prevailing avant-garde.

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Emmanuel Cooper, ‘Street I’ Bowl

CAROLINE WATERLOW: DANCING INTO DRAWING

Bath Artists’ Studios The Old Malthouse, Comfortable Place, Upper Bristol Road, Bath. www.bathartistsstudios.co.uk

12 – 17 March Artist Caroline Waterlow has worked with dancers to record gestures, marks and ideas on large rolls of paper, which she will be exhibiting along with pieces which have come through working with other collaborators.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

ICIA Art Space 3 University of Bath.

9 March – 21 April A chance to see the winning entries and runners-up from the University of Bath and Photosoc competition. Categories include landscape, documentary and portraiture.

■ The University of Bath’s ICIA is running a series of visual arts workshops this month including: The Life of the Digital Image, Comic Book Art, Guerrilla Knitting, Knitting Jewellery, and Painting: Methods and Materials.

For further information and to book, contact tel: 01225 386777.

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ARTS&EXHIBITIONS DOMINIC HILLS: NOT ONE THING

■ Time and Space Gallery in The Avenue, Combe Down specialises in new work from emerging talents. This month there are paintings, acrylics and oils from Janet Coles, Marco Cazzulini, Sue Wales, Beryl Fraenkel and others, all fizzing with spring energy and all at affordable prices. You will also find silver jewellery and enchanting ceramics.

THE PARIS SUITE

Larkhall Fine Art 10 Margaret’s Buildings, Bath. Tel: 01225 444480 www.larkhall.com

From 5 March The gallery will be exhibiting the latest graphic works by Sir Peter Blake.

The Paris Suite, following on from the successful Venice Suite of 2009 contains 20 silkscreens printed in colours in an edition of 100.

SMILE

Black Swan Arts 2 Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset. Tel: 01373 473980 www.blackswan.org.uk

Dominic Hills, Smile

Edgar Modern Bartlett Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 443746

26 March – 2 April Dominic Hills’ latest exhibition is as rich and energetic as ever. His familiar handling of the female form combines with his great confidence of spontaneity as these delightful figures dance and pose in front of a bright melee of patterned textile backdrops.

CELTIC LANDSCAPES

Until 20 March Smile comprises works by 13 leading contemporary applied artists linked by the theme of one of the simplest but most emotive words in our language – ‘smile’. The exhibition looks at how makers have explored the quintessentially British love of everyday humour. We used a picture of a sculpture from the exhibition on the front cover of the February issue, however it was incorrectly credited. The artist is Craig Mitchell.

REAL/SURREAL: TWO VIEWS OF WOODLAND

Quest Gallery 3 St James Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 444142

Gallery LeFort Fine Art 5 Margaret’s Buildings, Bath. Tel: 01225 428347

Until 2 April

26 March – 8 April

An exhibition of Celtic landscapes featuring paintings by Wendy Dison and Fiona McIntyre alongside fine silver, ceramics, glass and sculpture from around the world.

Two contrasting artists, Tim Craven and Abi Kremer, straddling the abstract expressionist to photo-realist divide come together at Gallery LeFort Fine Art in Bath through a shared interest in woodland subject matter, a theme with romantic, even mystical significance. There will be a lecture on Saturday 26 March at 7pm by Tim Craven and Abi Kremer on abstract expressionism.

Tickets are £5 each and include a glass of wine and canapés. Must be booked in advance from the gallery.

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A NEW BODY OF WORK

Fiona McIntyre, Ben Cruachan

■ The Combe Down Art Group’s spring exhibition will be at Claverton

Down Community Hall from 10am – 4.30pm on Saturday 19 March.

There will be a wide range of paintings on show along with greetings cards.

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Nick Cudworth Gallery 5 London Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 445221 www.nickcudworth.com

Throughout March Nick Cudworth will be showing a series of anatomical works produced in pastel and wax crayon. Nick worked with anatomist Dr Bernard Moxham to achieve an insight into the seven systems of the body which he has interpreted as images using a skeleton in relevant locations and positions.

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THE WOMEN who made history On the centenary of the planting of a wood by a group of remarkable women, Cynthia Hammond looks at the important role played by Batheaston in the national, historic battle to win voting rights for women

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isitors to the library in the Podium in central Bath this month will be greeted by a series of beautiful photographs, all taken a century ago, of some seriouslooking Edwardian women dressed in their best, fresh flowers pinned to their clothes, posing beside tender young trees. Some women hold spades, others gaze at or gently touch the branches of the saplings that share the camera’s focus.

These enigmatic photographs are part of a rare collection of images of suffragettes, the women who fought for the right to vote in the years leading up to the First World War. Colonel Linley Blathwayt, a retired military man and naturalist who lived at Eagle House in Batheaston, produced over 200 images of some of Britain’s most famous suffragettes between 1909-1912. The Colonel and his wife, Emily Blathwayt created a unique work of landscape design – a three-acre field of trees, each planted for a specific suffragette, her name inscribed on a lead plaque set into the earth at the base of her tree.

The exact inspiration for the Suffragettes’ Wood is unknown, but diaries show that in 1909 the family decided to create a living monument to the work of the suffragettes, paying particular tribute to the women who had been imprisoned and force-fed in retaliation for their activism. Evergreens were arranged over a steeply sloping field immediately adjacent to Eagle House. More than 60 conifers and holly bushes were planted over three years.

Emily Blathwayt tended to the arboretum, growing flowers in the suffragettes’ signature tricolour of green, purple and white, and ensuring the survival of young trees during hot summer weather. The Colonel’s photographs document the planting ceremonies, which took place when suffragettes visited the Eagle House, often to recuperate from their harsh treatment in prison.

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The family’s devotion to the suffragettes was well-established even before they planted the first tree. Linley and Emily’s daughter, Mary was a quiet and scientifically-minded young woman who had been a member of the local suffrage society for several years before a pivotal meeting with Annie Kenney, the famous working-class campaigner. Kenney’s passionate rhetoric and fearless dedication to the cause electrified Mary, and eventually, the whole Blathwayt family.

Suffragette Helen Watts cut a ❝ sprig of juniper from her tree, carrying it in her purse for over 50 years

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Kenney is just one of the figures featured in the exhibition; famous women such as Emmeline Pankhurst, often described as the heart of the Women’s Social and Political Union, is pictured alongside local fighters in the cause and Blathwayt family members. What links all the photographs is the field of trees, referred to by the Blathwayts as Annie’s Arboretum – a measure of the family’s esteem for Kenney.

Suffragette Helen Watts planted a juniper in the arboretum 100 years ago this month. Watts used her skills as a nurse and poet to good ends as a suffragette and was able to overcome her deafness to become a dynamic speaker for the movement.

Having a safe space that honoured their efforts must have meant a great deal to the suffragettes; Watts, for example, cut a sprig of juniper from her tree, carrying it in her purse for over 50 years.

Main picture: working class heroine Annie Kenney with Rose Lamartine Yates at a tree planting ceremony.

Above right: suffragette Helen Watts at Batheaston.

Pictures by Col Blathwayt, courtesy of Dan Brown at Bath in Time www.bathintime.co.uk

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CITYarchive In 1962, after the last family member died and the arboretum had long been neglected, Watts visited the arboretum, finding to her joy that her evergreen was still living among the mature, overgrown trees. She cut a new sprig for herself and with that gesture was probably the last suffragette to see the field of trees intact. By that time, Eagle House had already been sold.

During the late 1960s the field of trees was bulldozed to make way for Eagle Park, a small cluster of houses and bungalows that still stands today.

Local resident, Mary Frayling played in the overgrown arboretum as a child and still remembers Emily and Mary Blathwayt. She regrets the loss of the Suffragettes’ Wood.

“They probably should have made a park or garden out of it,” she says. Like other Batheastonians, Mary is proud that this internationally-recognised group of women came to Batheaston and left their mark there.

Remarkably, however, one tree from the original arboretum does survive: an enormous Austrian Pine that towers over the rooftops and all the other trees.

Recent research has found that this pine was planted for Rose Lamartine Yates (1875-1954), who likely would have been proud to have this connection to both the suffrage movement and to Batheaston – Lamartine Yates was a believer in history and commemoration. She became involved with Una Dugdale Duval in the effort to salvage suffrage memorabilia when much of it was being thrown out or lost in attics. Thanks to them, the Suffrage Fellowship Collection is preserved at the Museum of London today.

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relatively few. That’s why this month’s plan to mark the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Suffragettes’ Wood is so special. On 8 March, International Women’s Day, an Austrian Pine will be planted in Royal Victoria Park to honour the suffragettes’ efforts. Two other trees will be planted, one in Alice Park, one in the grounds of Bath Spa University on 11 March.

These events will be open to the public, as will a series of talks, poetry readings, discussion panels and the exhibition at the Podium Library, which will open on Tuesday 8 March.

These events are being organised by members of the Centre for History & Culture at Bath Spa University, the Champion for History and Heritage at Bath & Northeast Somerset Council (B&NES), me and Dan Brown of the Bath in Time digital archive project. ■ Visit the Facebook page The Suffragettes’ Tree to join the celebration of this unique aspect of English women’s history, and Bath’s lesser-known heritage.

Cynthia Hammond, assistant professor at Concordia University, Montreal, has been researching the role of women in Bath's architectural history since she came to the city as an artist and doctoral student in 1997.

She discovered the Suffragettes' Wood through the Bath in Time digital archive in 2009. Her book about Bath, to be published

by Ashgate, explores in detail this fascinating history. She will attend the centenary celebrations in Bath this month.

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BESTof BRITISH – the discovery 4 Jeff Osborne tries out this luxury 4 x 4 on and off the streets of Bath

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owadays car markets are global and no matter who owns what, there will always be a unique sense of Britishness with a Land Rover. After all, these cars have been made in Britain to a very exacting standard since 1948, and there is a heritage and tradition that defines them as a classic brand. While other car manufacturers enjoy brief spells of popularity, Land Rover is a stable and trusted marque that retains enormous loyalty with its owners. When I picked up the new Discovery 4 for this test I met David Bowden, the sales manager at Guy Salmon Land Rover Bristol, who told me of the many customers who are now on their ninth or tenth Discovery.

As I was about to find out it this a very likeable car, with an elegance and class that is difficult to give up.

Affectionately known as the Disco, the Discovery 4 is the latest generation of Discovery’s, the first edition being launched in 1989, with subsequent upgrades.

The Discovery 3 (2004) was the real trail blazer while under the brief ownership of Ford, who invested heavily in its development. It was such a good vehicle that it has dominated the quality, mid-size SUV market. The Discovery 3 introduced an impressive and technically advanced Terrain Response system, a magic silver knob on the dashboard which allows you to toggle between five different off-road situations such as grass, snow or sand, mud, ruts, or rocks which are best driven over at a low speed crawl. This device made the Discovery’s off-road capabilities more easily accessible to less experienced drivers.

Added to its impressive new looks, and a benchmark for strength and safety, the D3 was the easily best in class.

As for usefulness, the ❝ Discovery 4 is the best utility vehicle I have driven, and yes I did try a little off-roading; it would be rude not to

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It would always be a difficult act to follow but the new Discovery 4 is a thorough reworking of the 3 series. Naturally it retains and updates all of the best engineering features, but also, with softer exterior profile and styling, it keeps up the aesthetic appeal that the modern marketplace demands. And while its offroad ability is without question; the magic knob reassuringly still there, however this time it’s the on-road experience that has benefited most from the upgrade.

The model I tested was the 3.0 SDV6 XS, this maybe the midrange car but inside it’s luxurious with stadium leather seats offering superior all round viewing. All seven seats are adult size with good leg room and the three sunroofs add to the palatial sense of space. Most noticeable, and as a testament to its build quality, it is very quiet.

The refined controls and dash continue to impress, tactile dials that feel durable, well designed and thoughtful positioning of instruments all prove this is a car that has evolved through experience. The driver information panel is a five inch touch screen (also thumb command on steering wheel) displaying vehicle information such as sat nav, an excellent DAB radio, other audio and phone controls and rather neatly; when reverse 38 THEBATHMAGAZINE

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is selected, this displays live pictures from the on-board rear camera to assist with reversing. Naturally audio parking sensors, and large wing mirrors also help, so you needn’t be daunted by tight parallel parking or reversing into narrow parking bays.

On the road it is superb, from tackling the narrow lanes of Bloomfield, across Bath to the M4 with plenty of city centre traffic in between this is an elegant and very superior car, I was really impressed with the six speed Automatic transmission; the manual version now redundant, was widely considered as inferior to the new auto gearbox.

Changing up from 0-60 was responsive and smooth taking less than nine seconds with no ‘flat-spotting’ or waiting for the 3.0 litre, 245 bhp diesel SDV6 engine to catch up, and in when in heavy and slow traffic it purrs nicely at a very low idle and should never stall. I was also impressed with the cornering, which is another result of the enhancements to the suspension and steering set up.

As for usefulness, the Discovery 4 is the best utility vehicle I have driven, and yes I did try a little off-roading; it would be rude not to. But in all different everyday situations from a shopping trip to school run with four teenagers, to accommodating a photographer and plenty of kit for the picture opposite, it’s as practical as it is beautiful.

And although the mood of the times may be against larger vehicles, this is an outstanding production. Offset the weight of the car with the advances in engineering refinements that have been made and the Discovery 4 is very efficient for its class, on average giving around 30mpg (combined) consumption.

Better still, on the motorway the Discovery 4, if driven well, should maintain around 40 mpg, which means that two to seven adults can enjoy a first class journey to London and back, far cheaper than taking a train or bus. ■ The Land Rover Discovery 4. Test car courtesy of Guy Salmon Land Rover, Pioneer Park, Whitby Road, Bristol.

Tel:0117 9588130, www.guysalmon.bristol.landrover.co.uk

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News in brief

■ Bath Building Society, which is now the

south west’s only remaining building society, has appointed a new senior management team. The society has restructured its management to include a team of six senior managers who will oversee operations of the member-owned institution from its base in Queen Square.

The team, pictured, is comprised of CEO Dick Jenkins, Deputy CEO Kevin Gray, head of lending Steve Matthews, community and retail operations manager Jonathan Cook, investment and development manager Mark Wiltshaw and head of compliance Tonia Smithers. Members can find out more details about the management restructuring at the AGM on 28 April at the Francis Hotel on Queen Square.

A bronze from Art At The Edge, on display at CircleBath Hospital ■ Bath’s involvement in sport is being

celebrated with Art At The Edge, a series of bronze sculptural studies of athletes which will be shown at the Victoria Art Gallery in the summer of 2012 to coincide with the London Olympics. This community interest project has now launched The Art100 Club for local business involvement.

Each will be asked to contribute £1,000 to the project, in exchange for benefits which include nameplates on the works, networking events and involvement with exhibitions nationwide. Money raised from Art At The Edge will ultimately help Youth Sport Trust and Paralypics GB. Tel: 01225 330384 for more details.

Theyʼre the BAFTA brothers from Bath

Bath brothers Mikey and Benedict Please, pictured, admit to behaving like small children on Christmas morning, jumping on beds and chanting in delight when they found their animated film, The Engleman Stag, had been shortlisted for a BAFTA. And when they heard they’d won their category – Best Short Animation – their excitement bubbled over again. The film is an adaptation of a short story written by Mikey, with a musical score by brother Benedict. Scenes were inspired by their childhood growing up in Bath and sound recordings taken from their local, The Royal Oak, helped bring the animation to fruition. The Engleman Stag, described as a film noir, also won the Critic’s Choice award at the Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the world’s largest festival dedicated to the short film genre.

Why farmers are banking on sunny days

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olarsense, a leading installer of solar powered systems based near Bristol is winning over the farming community to its eco-friendly technology.

At a recent gathering, attended by around 100 farmers and hosted by Worthy Farm in Glastonbury, Solarsense won the hearts and minds of landowners who

realised that roof-mounted solar panels on outbuildings and barns could be a useful source of income.

Solarsense general manager Kerry Burns, says: “From our event it was clear that the most widely held agricultural vision of the solar farm is not the huge land-grabbing 5MW ground-mounted arrays. For most farmers the real solar farm will be a medium-scale

Mandy’s nursery Here to help favourites ■ Bath

■ The Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford-

on-Avon has appointed its first executive director, Clare Jack, pictured.

Clare joins the centre – which has hosted 21 world premieres since it opened in 1998 – from Salisbury Arts Festival where she was finance and operations manager.

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roof mounted installation of a few tens of watts.”

He adds that an average barn could yield an annual income of £16,000, with savings on energy bills of £1,800 a year.

To find out more about the Solarsense presentation and farmers’ feedback at Worthy Farm visit: installation:http://vimeo.com/ 19320307

It was while Mandy Dakin was searching for a christening present that she found a family of furniture makers in Pakistan who agreed to make a bespoke rocking horse for her. That hand carved rocking horse was the inspiration for Mandoux, the Bath-based business which Mandy now runs to sell The Little Wooden Horse, still made by the artisans in Pakistan. To find out more about the horses visit: www.mandoux.co.uk or call Mandy on tel: 01225 338028.

accountant Phil Rogers, pictured, who has experience as a finance director for SMEs, has launched a consultancy business with the aim of building relationships with clients through the provision of added value services. PJR Accountants can act as parttime finance director to businesses that want to progress, but do not need or cannot afford a full-time employee. He also offers a services from outsourced bookkeeping and credit control to management accounts, budgets and forecasting.

Tel: 07980 598334 or email at phil@pjraccountants.co.uk.

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A DVERTOR IA L FEATURE

Calling All Commercial Tenants!

Beware of Section 25 Notices F

or many business owners the option of leasing commercial premises rather than purchasing a freehold property outright is often a much more favourable alternative.

There are a number of distinct advantages to leasing such as locking up less capital and providing flexibility as the business grows. A further reassurance for the vast majority of commercial tenants is the security of tenure offered by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

The Act ensures that commercial tenants cannot, provided they honour the terms of their lease, be evicted without the landlord first having complied with the strict requirements of the Act. How can a landlord end the tenancy under the Act? In certain circumstances a landlord can oppose renewal of the tenancy, for example failure to pay rent, if the landlord wants to redevelop the premises or acquire them for his own use. If a landlord wishes to bring a current tenancy to an end then he would need to serve the tenant with a Section 25 Notice followed by an application to the local county court to bring the tenancy to and end. If the landlord wishes to keep his tenant, but on new terms, again a Section 25 Notice will need to be served on the tenant followed by a court application. It is important that commercial tenants properly understand the consequences of being served with a Section 25 Notice and act appropriately. It is an unfortunate fact that commercial tenants often weaken their bargaining position by not dealing promptly with notices served upon them.

Be aware that only the “competent landlord” can serve a Section 25 Notice – this frequently results in landlords serving the notice on a sub–tenant, because the competent landlord will often be the freeholder.

How should a tenant proceed following the service of a landlord's notice?

Commercial tenants should always seek legal advice to determine whether they have been served by the competent landlord. Sometimes, the competent landlord can change whilst the renewal negotiations are ongoing. If it is not clear whether the individual who served the Section 25 Notice is likely to remain the competent landlord then the commercial tenant can serve what is called a “Section 40 Notice” seeking clarification.

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landlord should use a prescribed form which contains detailed explanatory notes for the tenant. On receipt of a Section 25 Notice Commercial tenants should consider the following: - Check the expiry date immediately – do not leave the notice collecting dust on a shelf!

The section 25 Notice MUST specify the date on which the tenancy is to come to an end and must be served not more than 12 and not less than six months before the termination date specified.

circumstances where the market rent is higher than the actual rent being paid. The provisions relating to interim rents are highly complex and immediate legal advice should be obtained if you are faced with an interim rent application from your landlord.

How can the tenant request a new tenancy?

If a tenant, in the knowledge that the lease is approaching the end of its term, wishes to bring renewal negotiations to a head then he can serve what is called a “Section 26 Notice” requesting a new tenancy.

- Check that the notice relates to the correct property (or part of it) comprised within the tenancy.

What happens if no notice is served?

- There is no need for the tenant to serve a counter notice as used to be the case under the old (prior to 1 June 2004) legislation.

If neither party serves a notice prior to the expiry of the fixed term then the lease will be held over and continue on as before until either the landlord or tenant takes steps to bring the tenancy to an end or seek a new tenancy on fresh terms.

- Check whether the landlord is opposed to the granting of a new tenancy or seeks a new tenancy on different terms.

- If new terms are being suggested, what are they? Most disputes, perhaps not surprisingly, relate to rent.

- Seek advice immediately from a solicitor to ensure that your rights are protected. You will also need to enlist the help of a suitably qualified surveyor to advise on issues such as rent.

Section 25 Notices are very common; however commercial tenants should always seek legal advice upon receipt. The requirements of the Act are exacting and the consequences of failing to deal with a Section 25 Notice properly can be devastating for the commercial tenant. If you are landlord or a tenant facing tenancy issues, please contact Luke Watson on 01225 485700 for further assistance.

- The tenant MUST make an application to the local county court before the expiry of the date specified in the section 25 Notice; otherwise that tenant will LOSE his protection under the Act and the landlord will be entitled to possession on the date specified in the notice (or the later agreed date – see below).

- Be aware that the termination date can be extended by agreement with the landlord if and only if such agreement is committed to WRITING. - If the tenant makes an application to court within the relevant timescale then the tenancy will continue as a “continuation tenancy” until three months after the matter has been determined by the court.

- Be aware that once a landlord has served a Section 25 Notice he may try and apply for what is called an “interim rent”. This interim rent will apply until the matter has been finally determined by the court.

Landlords may adopt this tactic in

Luke Watson Head of Dispute Resolution at Mowbray Woodwards Solicitors

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Has the Inheritance Tax Limit gone up to £1m?

Since the coalition came into power there have been a number of changes and ‘white papers’ on pensions legislation says Ed McKenzie

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n the Emergency Budget of 2010 the coalition government confirmed that you will be able to receive tax relief on your pensions at your marginal rate, which means those who pay the top rate of tax at 50% can reclaim this amount.

However, the legislation also brought in a reduction in the amount you can contribute per annum to £50,000, including employer and employee contributions. This reduction is slightly offset by the ability to carry back contributions for the previous three years so effectively providing savers with a £200,000 allowance in a specific year.

There was also a reduction in the total amount you can take from your pension through the ‘Lifetime Allowance’. This has been reduced from £1.8m to £1.5m.

It has been put to me by many individuals that they would happily invest into a pension but don’t because of requirement to buy into an annuity.

There has always been a concern that although the income is guaranteed, if you die the money you have worked so diligently to save over your lifetime disappears into the ether of life assurance companies!

However, the Finance Bill 2011, set out in December 2010, provided further encouragement that you no longer had to ‘annuities’ your pension savings at age 75 and you do not even need to crystallise (take) your pensions.

The biggest change came in what your beneficiaries would receive after your death. Previously, after age 75, any benefits would face a tax charge of approximately 82%. However, the changes that have come into effect have reduced this down to a 55% tax charge. It is important to state that all dependant beneficiaries are not charged.

The effect of this is that if you saved £1.5m over your lifetime as a ‘top rate’ 50% taxpayer this would be effectively at a net cost of £750,000.

When this pension fund is passed on to your beneficiaries after your death, it would be taxed at 55%. This would provide your estate with a £675,000 lump sum.

It may be my conspiracy theorist brain working overtime but, £675,000 coupled with the £325,000 Inheritance Tax Allowance comes neatly to £1m, the inheritance tax figure proposed by the conservatives. So without really shouting about it, the coalition government have increased the Inheritance Tax Allowance to £1m should you maximise your Pensions savings.

Everyone has different circumstances If you would like to see how this applies to you or to discuss any other aspect of financial planning then please call 01225442020 or Email ed.mckenzie@sjpp.co.uk Ed McKenzie DipPFS CertCII (MP) CFPCM

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Tax Planning...the time is now The end of the current tax year on 5 April 2011 provides an opportunity to ensure that your tax liability for the 2010/11 tax year is no greater than necessary. The next budget on 23 March is fast approaching and could change the planning opportunities so now is the time to act.

Carli Read and Jade Vine of Richardson Swift consider ways you might act now to mitigate your tax exposure before the tax year ends on 5 April.

strategies are available. These are no longer just the province of the City of London and are now available to individuals with much lower incomes.

year without IHT implications. Someone with ten grandchildren could give each of them £250 annually to efficiently reduce their chargeable estate.

Income Tax

Capital Gains/Losses

The annual Individual Savings Allowance (ISA) for 2009/10 is £10,200, so if you haven’t used your allowance for 2010/11, you have until 5 April 2011 to do so. Funds invested via an ISA can grow tax efficiently as they are not liable to Income Tax.

If you made a loss on an investment during 2010/11 or own shares which now have a negligible value, it may be possible to claim a capital loss. In some instances the loss can be offset against your income to provide greater tax relief.

If your income allows larger, regular gifts of funds, without your own standard of living being affected, these gifts can also be exempt from Inheritance Tax.

Any individual earning in excess of £43,875, between £100,000 and £112,950 or more than £150,000 can undertake planning to save tax before the end of the tax year. These are the

If you have not used your 2010/11 Capital Gains Tax (CGT) annual exemption (£10,100) it may be worth reviewing your assets now as the current rates of CGT are 18% and 28%.

Other exemptions such as gifts upon marriage or civil partnership can also be exempt, limits range from £1,000 to £5,000 depending on the relationship with the recipient.

Most cash or investment products are chargeable to Inheritance Tax on death, but tax

Property Owners If you own more than one property, making a Principal Private Residence (PPR) election will mean that the elected property can qualify for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief during any periods of occupation and the last three years of ownership. Elections need to be made within two years of the additional property being purchased.

For individuals with investment property, a review of your borrowing structure can provide opportunities to maximise tax relief – it may be possible to claim a proportion of the loan interest paid on your home against rental income.

points at which rates of Income Tax change so careful planning is important.

Joint owners of let property should consider putting an agreement in place to allocate income in different proportions to legal ownership, this will take advantage of tax efficiencies and Richardson Swift can advise on how to make this possible.

The rules relating to tax relief on pension contributions will be less generous from 6 April 2011 and will be restricted to the basic rate for individuals with an annual income of £150,000 or more, therefore maximising available relief is a must before the changes take place.

Succession Planning If you haven't already addressed Inheritance Tax planning, now is a good time to do so as Inheritance Tax (IHT) is charged at 40% on the value of your assets exceeding £325,000 upon death.

If you have funds to invest, you may wish to consider an investment into an HMRC approved Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) or Venture Capital Trust (VCT), which give Income Tax relief of 20% and 30% on the invested funds.

Individuals with IHT in mind should ensure that they have used their annual tax free gifts allowance of £3,000 before 5 April 2011 and a further £3,000 is available if the gifts allowance was not used for the 2009/10 tax year.

For individuals with significant Income Tax liabilities, more aggressive income tax planning

Annual gifts totaling up to £250 can be made to any number of individuals each tax

Carli Read

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A DVERTOR IA L FEAT U R E

“Cutting the financial cost of your divorce”

By Richard Sharp, Sharp Family Law www.sharpfamilylaw.com Richard Sharp of Sharp Family Law helps separating and divorcing clients, who want to avoid prolonged conflict, to reach solutions that work for them and their families

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ivorce is the second-most-stressful lifetime event after the loss of a loved one. In bereavement, the encouragement is not to make any important financial decisions until your emotions settle.

But in divorce, the encouragement given can be to make a host of economic choices quickly and to take your spouse to court for all that he has got.

However, a contentious divorce can spell financial disaster for the family. The litigation costs alone can disproportionally consume much of what is being fought over.

How can you do it differently and more economically. The following are three strategies for minimising the emotional and financial cost of divorce.

First, manage your expectations of the law by focusing on settlement An estimated 90% of divorce cases are settled without a final court hearing. And there is a good reason for that. A costly illusion in divorce is that the court will take care of you and will right wrongs. But Judges will not share your view that your spouse should spend the rest of his or her life in the poorhouse for whatever was done to you.

Try and resist the impulse to have “your day in court” be the focus of your divorce. Instead, you are the one who can make the best decisions in your divorce. By first looking at your mutual interests, like your children and their need for two homes, you might find you agree on more than you think.

So, seek to work with your solicitor and your spouse towards a settlement without involving the courts. The solicitors at Sharp Family Law have specialised knowledge on how to promote settlement out of court including mediation and collaborative law.

These settlements options provide affordable and high value outcomes for you and your family.

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Second, manage your emotions by focusing on what is most important Divorce is riddled with potential legal and financial complications. But how you let your emotions affect these complications can impact significantly on the overall cost of your divorce. You can help reduce them by having clear objectives from the outset. Discuss with your solicitor what you hope to accomplish, what results you can expect and what the costs might be. Have your goals top of mind at all time.

But Divorce is an extremely demanding and painful experience. Working with your spouse towards a settlement of the issues can be hard.

Emotions run high and the desire to vent feelings can be strong. But don’t be tempted to use your solicitor as a sounding board for your complaints. It is not that your solicitor will not care but time spent in emotional communications with him or her could impact the cost of your divorce. You will get more and spend less by using the right professional at the right time. Sharp Family Law helps clients manage their emotions by working with divorce coaches, counsellors and therapists.

And finally, every divorce involves three intertwined components – Legal, emotional and financial. How you manage all three will determine the cost of your divorce.

At Sharp Family Law, we are devoted to helping divorcing couples find creative solutions to their issues, which with the help and support of the required professional at an affordable cost, are crafted by them - and not the divorce courts.

For more information on managing the cost of divorce contact Richard Sharp on 01225 870336 or email him at richard@sharpfamilylaw.com

Third, manage your finances by having a plan In addition to being a time of deep emotional distress, divorce is a business transaction. Try and think about it as a business deal. Get to know your financial situation. You will need to know what are your financial assets and debts, your monthly income and outgoings and any financial commitments. Make sure you have the papers about them. Be clear with your solicitor what he/she needs from you.

Sharp Family Law works with financial advisors who are recognised as specialists in handling the complex financial issues that face divorcing couples. These professionals help clients make informed decisions about their financial future.

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FAMILYfun Family Events and Activities

CLOSER TO NATURE

Get the family outdoors this month and join the activities at Slimbridge Wetland Centre Astronomical evening, Saturday 5 March, 6pm Join the WWT staff and members of the Cotswold Astronomical Society for an evening of discovery. The evening starts with an astronomy talk in the cinema followed by the chance to use telescopes and binoculars in the grounds. Cost: £12 adults, £6 children. Must be pre-booked on tel: 01453 891223.

National Science Week, Friday 11 – Sunday 20 March Sixty second science – enjoy activities including constructing a paper aeroplane and make it fly for 60 seconds, build a structure in 60 seconds, balance it for 60 seconds and other challenges.

Reptile Encounters, Sunday 13 March, 11.30am – 4pm

It’s All About You in Explore At-Bristol’s new interactive exhibition

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Explore At-Bristol, Harbourside, Bristol.

Tel: 0845 345 1235. www.at-bristol.org.uk

Freshford Primary School, Freshford.

All About Us, opening Thursday 10 March Spring into March with At-Bristol’s new £1.5 million ground-breaking exhibition, funded by the Welcome Trust. Investigate how your brain and bodies work together with over 50 new hands-on science exhibits, including real body parts, allowing you to test human phenomena and engage in real science.

Sessions held in Bathford Parish Hall, Bathford. For further information or to book a place, contact Amy on tel: 01225 852889 or email: amy@toddlerworkshop.co.uk

Toddler Workshop, Tuesdays, 9.30am – 10.30am or 10.45am – 11.45am; Thursdays, 9.30am – 10.30am

Good Pond, Bad Pond, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 March

A lively medley of dance, drama, music and movement for toddlers and pre-school children aged 18 months+. Imaginative sessions designed to encourage and develop children’s creativity, language and expression. Unusual themes, interesting props, fun songs and music bring stories to life.

Garden-themed activities, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 March Themed arts and crafts will be on offer including make a butterfly, dragonfly, ladybird or frog; make a bug hotel; have a go at virtual pond dip, and paint a pot, fill it with soil and seeds, and watch your plant grow at home (£3 a pot).

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WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. For further information visit: www.wwt.org.uk/slimbridge

After the success of The Lion Who Wanted to Love and Giddy Goat, Ensemble 360 and Polly Ives are back with Paul Patterson’s brilliant musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf from Revolting Rhymes. Suitable for ages 5-11.

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Purchase a map and follow the trail through Freshford Village and surrounding valley and search for Easter egg signs. Each egg has a letter which forms part of a word and there is a prize for all who complete the trail.

FAMILY THEATRE The egg, Sawclose, Bath. Box office tel: 01225 448844/823409 www.theatreroyal.org.uk

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Drop in to the Get Closer Room and see and handle lizards, snakes and tarantulas.

Not for the squeamish!

See examples of how to create a good wildlife pond and what a poor one looks like in the educational display.

The Freshford Pre-school Easter Egg Trail, Sunday 3 April, 10am – 4pm

Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon.

Box office tel: 01225 860100 www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk

Little Red Riding Hood by Roald Dahl, Sunday 27 March, 3pm

Book Labyrinth, Thursday 3 – Sunday 6 March Wander through a literary maze that scales the auditorium, balconies and stairways as your cherished moments from well loved books are conjured up, in this atmospheric performance.

There will be stories remembered for every generation in this feast for the senses. Suitable for ages 6-adult.

Malina’s Dream, Saturday 12 March, 11.30am & 3pm A warm-hearted tale inspired by true-life encounters between 19th century Scottish sailors and the Inuit communities of the Arctic. Puppets, live music and a specially commissioned soundtrack create an unforgettable experience of magical theatre.

Suitable for ages 4-adult.

■ The Bath NCT group will be holding a nearly

new sale on Saturday 26 March from 10am – noon at Bath Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath. It’s a great opportunity to buy good quality second-hand clothes and equipment from newborn to 7 years as well as maternity clothes and books. There will be an outdoor play area to keep the children busy while you grab some bargains, a cup of coffee and a piece of cake.

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FOOD&drink Herb, wholegrain mustard and honey crusted rack of lamb

Chef John Wildgoose of The Living Room on Bristol Harbourside has a spring recipe using a delicious rack of lamb.

Ingredients: Serves 4 4x3 bone rack of lamb with the bones scraped clean 20g flat leaf parsley leaves 2 sprigs of rosemary 2 slices of thick sliced white bread 3 sprigs of thyme 20ml honey 20g wholegrain mustard

Method: 1 Heat a frying pan with some olive oil 2 Season the lamb and then brown on all sides, place the lamb in the oven to roast (around 15-20 minutes for the lamb to be pink) 3 Remove the crusts from the slices of bread 4 Chop the leaves from the parsley, thyme and rosemary 5 Place the sliced bread and chopped herbs into a food processer and blend into breadcrumbs – the breadcrumbs will become a vibrant green colour 6 Combine the honey and wholegrain mustard together 7 Remove the lamb from the oven, brush with the honey and mustard mix 8 Gently push the herb breadcrumbs onto the lamb, place the lamb back into the oven to crisp (5 minutes approx)

For the red wine and redcurrant jus: 1 large shallot 1 clove of garlic 300ml beef stock 150ml red wine 50g redcurrant jelly 1 sprig of thyme 1 Peel and remove the shallot root 2 Thinly slice the shallot and garlic 3 Heat a saucepan with some olive oil and gently fry the shallot until soft, along with the sprig of thyme, then turn up the heat to brown 4 Add the red wine and reduce to a syrup 5 Add the beef stock and reduce by half, then add the redcurrant jelly 6 Pass the sauce through a fine sieve to remove the shallots and thyme 7 Season if required and serve.

Fresh herbs are the key to flavour

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any gardeners will have been disappointed to hear that the recession means that the annual Bath Spring Flower Show won’t go ahead this May. And one of the stalwarts of that show, who always gathered a crowd around her stall was Jekka, of Jekka’s Herb Farm.

So, although Jekka is not coming to Bath for the show, we can go and visit the herb farm which is open on selected dates this year for visitors to go and see, smell and touch the more than 650 varieties of herbs grown organically at the Alveston site.

The next series of Farm Open Days is on Friday 1 April – Sunday 3 April from 10am to 4pm.

Admission is free on Fridays and £2 on Saturdays and Sundays. The award-winning writer and gardener, Jekka, will be running a series of workshops on the open days but places on these must be booked on the day and are £15 a head.

Anyone who enjoys cooking can raise some fresh herbs, either in a designated herb patch in the garden or on a window sill in pots. The addition of something as simple as freshly chopped coriander to curry, mint to couscous, or torn basil leaves into a pasta dish adds another dimension of flavour. To learn about some of the huge variety of herbs from all over the world it’s worth taking a day out to

Jekka’s Herb Farm is a feast for the eyes and nose

Jekka’s Herb Farm.

To find out more visit: wwwjekkasherbfarm.com and download a free seed voucher which entitles visitors to take some free seeds from the lucky dip.

Raise your veggies the African way Send a Cow, a charity based just outside Bath which works with African farmers, is encouraging families in the UK to get growing vegetables the African way by planting up a Bag Garden.

This simple technique is helping thousands of poor farmers in Africa to produce food for their families, even when land and water are scarce – and it works just as well in the UK too.

Celebrity gardener Carol Klein says:“There is nothing better then getting outside with your children and discovering the magic that happens after you plant a seed. Bag Gardens are a really fun activity to do with the family. You not only get to grow some lovely veggies, but your kids will learn

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about where their food comes from, about the environment and how other children are living in Africa.”

Children can get their hands dirty collecting the stones to create a central column, and packing the sack with compost and soil. Once you’ve cut some holes and planted the seeds you’re ready to go.

You’ll have a water-saving, space-saving, weed-free multi-storey garden.The £12 Bag Garden Starter Kits give you everything need: a hessian sack, three packets of organic seeds ideal for spring planting.

Order them from www.sendacowgifts.org.uk/somethingspecial or tel: 01225 874222.

■ Demuth’s Vegetarian Cookery School in Bath is inviting chocolate connoisseurs to a day of learning about, making, and best of all, eating chocolate, on Saturday 2 April.

Chantal Coady, founder of Rococo Chocolates, is a chocolate connoisseur who opened her first chocolate shop 26 years ago and now has three shops in London, has written three chocolate books and sells her chocolates worldwide. This day will be a mixture of demonstrations and participation.

The course costs £175, including lunch with organic wine, chocolate tasting, recipes and tips. To book a place, visit: www.vegetariancookeryschool.com or tel: 01225 427938.

■ One of Bath’s most popular veggie eateries, the Porter Cellar Bar in

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George Street, has won an accolade for its cruelty-free menu. PETA, an animal rights campaign group, named the Porter as one of the UK’s top vegetarian-friendly pubs.

■ Bath is certainly on the map as a city where you can get a decent cup of coffee. Two local baristas have just won prizes for their skills. Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood of Colonna & Small’s coffee house in Princes Street off Queen Square, was crowned South West Barista of the Year at Expowest in Exeter. And Paul Whitehead of Jika Jika in George Street came first in the UK Latte Art Championships at Expowest and will now represent his country in the World Finals to be held in the Netherlands in June. Maxwell is the UK semi-finals this month.

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The Methuen Arms 2 High Street, Corsham, Wiltshire SN13 0HB. Tel: 01249 717060.

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f you ever enjoyed a memorable dinner out at The Pear Tree at Whitley, prick up your ears, because I have good news for you. The Still family, who left The Pear Tree some years ago, have taken over The Methuen Arms in Corsham and created what promises to become another impressive dining destination.

The Methuen Arms – or The Met as locals call it – is an old hotel at the end of Corsham High Street which, until recently, had seen better days. But the Stills, who took ownership last year, have given the old place a makeover which wouldn’t look out of place as a Farrow and Ball brochure, and brought their own brand of fabulous food for our enjoyment.

Diners can enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the cosy bar while reading the menu. When I say the menu reads like food porn, I mean that in a good way. It’s thoroughly seductive. You find yourself breathlessly reading out extracts aloud and you immediately want greedily to try it all and hang the consequences. The evening we visited the roll call included roasted pollock served with red wine butter, braised venison accompanied by winter vegetable puree and dauphinoise, or a spaghetti dish with shavings of the delightful sounding Sussex Buttercup cheese. All is seasonal and heartily English sounding.

But we managed to restrain ourselves and dine wisely. My starter of grilled pear, caramelised walnuts and crumbled Devon Blue cheese with winter leaves was a perfect mixture of the sweet, savoury, salty and the elusive fifth taste sensation, umami. My dining partner, J, had a generous slice of bruschetta which didn’t shatter under his knife and fork, but could be eaten mouthful by mouthful with hot, plump prawns doused in chilli, garlic and parsley butter. We were also diverted by a wooden platter of still steaming warm home baked bread and butter. Simple but a great pleasure.

While we ate we looked round the dining room, with its thick rugs, oldfashioned table candlesticks, had a sneaky look at the other diners and supped on our glasses of Les Granges Grenache Merlot (£14.95 a bottle and one of the cheaper wines on an impressive wine list).

Our main courses surpassed our starters, if that were possible. J’s toad in the hole was as light a batter to make your granny envious, studded with meaty white pork sausage and morsels of tasty shredded guinea fowl. This was accompanied by a rich, wine gravy and curly kale.

My risotto was made with pearl barley, another of granny’s favourites, which make a good anglicised version of this Italian classic, mixed with root vegetables and topped with slices of roast guinea fowl in a rich wine gravy.

Another time I vow to try the pecan nut tart with salted caramel ice cream. But do try the homemade apple sorbet.

It’s green, juicy and will transport your tastebud memories straight to the orchard for that intensely appley flavour.

Starters at The Methuen Arms are from £5.95 to £8.95, while main courses are typically £11.50 to £21.50. ■ GMc

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MOROCCAN RESTAURANT Serving the best Moroccan food in Bath for the last 11 years Café du globe restaurant is Bath’s only Moroccan restaurant offering a seductive slice of Moroccan culture and cuisine to the city. From the moment you step in the door you will be transported into the world of North Africa. Sun baked terracotta walls, beautiful mirrors, traditional Moroccan painting, carved arch, lamps and candlelight combine to create the perfect atmosphere for relaxing on chairs upholstered in Berber script.

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The menu specialises in popular Moroccan dishes that are ideal for sharing with family and friends and are served in the style of Moroccan home.

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THE bride...

From the top of her perfectly arranged hair to the tips of her toes every bride wants to look and feel her best on her wedding day

ATTENTION TO DETAIL: Diana cream and gold bridal shoe, £120, Monsoon

Jewellery is the finishing touch to any wedding outfit. Whether you’re the bride, the bride’s mother, bridesmaid or a valued guest, choose your pieces carefully.

Bath jewellery designer Jody Cory, based in Abbey Churchyard, has a workshop where all kinds of beautiful designs can be realised.

This 18ct white gold and blue sapphire ring is £2,515

Don’t forget the bridal tradition of wearing something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Hannah Dulcie in Milsom Place stocks some exquisite lingerie, including this lacy garter (£45) which comes as part of a limited edition gift box set of underwear, with bra, corset, thong and suspender by Stella McCartney Lingerie

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BLUSHING BRIDE: those in the know predict that Royal bride Kate Middleton will wear a wedding dress that hugs her slender frame. For designer gowns of all shapes the best advice for any bride is to go and try them on and see what suits your figure, your personality and the style of wedding day that you’re planning. This dress, Fleur by Sassi Holford is from Bradford on Avon Carina Baverstock Couture boutique which stocks designer wear from Suzanne Neville, Sassi Holford, David Fielden, Rosa Clara, Claire Pettibone and Jenny Packham along with a huge range of headpieces, jewellery and shoes

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THE PERFECT venue...

A selection of the finest wedding venues the south west has to offer ■ Celebrate your special day in one of Bath’s

historic buildings. Exchange vows in the splendour of the Georgian Assembly Rooms or Guildhall Banqueting Room, or enjoy drinks amid the steam and torchlight of the Roman Baths followed by a reception in the elegant Pump Room. Bath’s historic buildings can accommodate ceremonies and receptions from five to 500 guests. Venues range from a ceremony and reception in one building to using a combination of rooms, depending on individual requirements and preferences. For details about weddings and civil partnership ceremonies at Bath’s historic buildings, tel: 01225 477782 or visit the website: www.bathvenues.co.uk ■ Enjoy a country house wedding at

Devon’s Combe House, a romantic 16-bedroom Elizabethan manor steeped in history and hidden in 3,500 acres of lush countryside, where Arabian horses and pheasants roam freely.

Exclusive use of the house and gardens for 50-100 (150 guests with marquee) is available, with a choice of four elegant civil ceremony rooms.

Guest accommodation includes a four poster bedroom, elegant master bedrooms, contemporary Linen Suite and a romantic thatched cottage with private walled garden. For further information visit: www.combehousedevon.com

■ Be photographed against a romantic backdrop of roses at Guyers

House Hotel, a pretty Cotswold stone listed house close to Corsham.

Ideal for both summer and winter weddings and civil ceremonies, the hotel boasts six acres of gardens which provide the perfect setting for photographs. Guests can play croquet or wander with a drink across the lawn and through the rose and yew walks in the summer, and in the winter can gather round the crackling log fires. Guyers House has a fine restaurant and can cater for any menu which the bride and groom may choose. You can have exclusive use of the whole hotel which includes 38 bedrooms. It has been a very popular wedding venue for over 20 years. For further information visit: www.guyershouse.com

■ Escape to the quiet village of Monkton Combe, ■ A Brush With Beauty salon in central

Bath offers a hair and make-up service for brides, their mothers, bridesmaids and grandmothers too. Amy, who trained at the London Colllege of Fashion and used to work with Bobbi Brown, can arrange pre-wedding sessions to perfect your look for the big day. A Brush With Beauty is at: www.abrushwithbeauty.co.uk, or tel: 01225 447788

just a couple of miles from Bath city centre, where Monkton Hospitality offers a warm welcome and a range of menu options. Wedding parties can enjoy exclusive use of the halls and beautiful grounds and a dedicated wedding co-ordinator will deal with all the details. Monkton can host receptions from the smaller intimate gathering to banqueting for up to 200. Tel: 01225 721114 for a brochure or to arrange a meeting to visit the facilities.

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sort of wedding a couple is hosting, whether it be formal or homespun. Meticulous Ink in Walcot is a traditional printing and stationery service with professional skills in typography and papers. Athena Cauley-Yu, stationery designer, advises couples to send their invitations out at least two months before the big day, and to include directions and a map for guests travelling from a distance.

Encourage guests to properly respond by including reply cards and envelopes. For beautiful bespoke invitations contact Meticulous Ink, tel: 01225 333004.

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at Bathampton can provide the finishing touches to a bride’s special day, with a full professional make-up service using Jane Iredale Mineral Make Up. The bride’s party with bridesmaids can hire out the salon privately on the day.

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WELL-DRESSED guests...

This year will be remembered for the Royal Wedding on 29 April and who wore what. Mark Heyes, TV fashion stylist gives his tips on how to be the best-dressed wedding guest this summer

Keyhole back silk dupion shift dress from Laura Ashley, £140

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irst, let’s consider three old wedding taboos – is it ok to wear white, is black too sombre for such a happy occasion and is it bad luck to wear green?

For me, there’s only one that really sticks out and that’s wearing white.

That includes off-white, soft grey and even pale silvers too. Anything that can be perceived as white, leave to the bride. As for the colour green, this taboo is old hat. Don’t be afraid to try your hand at a Gucci green this spring/summer.

Team it with gold accessories for the ultimate catwalk touch.

A little black dress definitely gets my vote, but inject some added fashion pizzazz with a tailored jacket and an oversized clutch. And always punctuate it with colour.

There are some great trends for spring/summer that would look perfect at a wedding. Here are two of my favourite looks: This season bold colours are leading the way in the style stakes and there’s nothing chicer than embracing a Jil Sander-esque hue at a wedding. Try pinks, blue, purples and even yellows for a fabulously dressed-up look. If top to toe bold colours are too much for you, stick to spring’s paler palette and accessorise your frock with a popping pink bag and a tangerine pair of heels – two of this summer’s hottest colours.

Floor-sweeping maxis and long wide-legged trousers are both strong themes this summer and a fabulous option if you’re tall. Maxi dresses can be dressed up or down so you’ll be able to get plenty of use from it after the wedding.

Printed styles, block colours and even draped Grecian designs are hot on the fashion radar.

Accessories can make or break an outfit so spend time finding the perfect pieces. When it comes to headwear this summer, fascinators, hair bands, and corsages are all fabulous finishing touches to your frock. But, whatever you do, don’t wear fresh flowers in your hair… these will wilt and you run the risk of looking like a flower girl.

Finally, a couple of secret tips. If you opt for a big hat, why not keep your rollers on underneath. Then, when you’re ready to take it off, go to the bathroom, remove et voila! You have a hairdo that’s ready to rock and roll!

Last but not least, why not invest in a pair of fold-up flats for your bag?

When the high heels get too much, simply swap your heels for flats and you’ll be able to dance the night away. ■

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Floral prom dress from Linea at House of Fraser, £160

Hankins Origami slingbacks from Hobbs, £139

Yellow chiffon bustier dress with belt from Untold at House of Fraser, £110; straw woven clutch from Ted Baker, £65

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TIMELESS tradition Samantha Ewart visits the Fashion Museum to discover the enduring romance of the wedding dress

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hat will she wear? That’s the question on everyone’s lips in the lead-up to the Royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William, and the inspiration for the Fashion Museum’s latest exhibition that opened, significantly, on Valentine’s Day. What Will She Wear? The Enduring Romance of the Wedding Dress is a beautiful display of 35 cream, white and ivory wedding dresses hand-picked from the fashion museum collection in celebration of this year’s Royal wedding and, as Rosemary Harden, Manager of the Fashion Museum, points out, the wedding of fashion royalty’s Kate Moss.

Rosemary says: “The Royal weddings in April and later this year give us the perfect opportunity to share the riches of the Fashion Museum’s collection of wedding dresses with our visitors.”

The dresses on show are those that have been chosen by brides over the last 200 years and give a good representation of the popular styles through the ages. Many of the exhibits are over 100 years old, with the oldest, a gorgeously flamboyant dress, dating back to 1829 and the newest, a stunning white lace dress with an asymmetric hem, from just last summer designed by the late Alexander McQueen and especially lent to the museum for the display.

“We are aiming to show the richness and variety of the white wedding dress down the ages, as well of course the enduring romance of the traditional style,” says Rosemary.

On display are dresses that have lovingly been made of the most delicate silks, lustrous satins, crisp white nylons, gossamer fine lace, and embroidered and decorated with ribbons, bows, jewels and pearls, presenting an undeniable collective classical elegance.

Very different styles and lengths can be seen, but despite the diversity and different ages of the dresses, all are elegant, feminine and boast a lot of lace – a big feature in the collection.

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“There’s something very appealing about lace,” says Rosemary. “Its intricacy and transparency make it incredibly desirable and because it’s luxurious and costly, has a lot to do with status.” The bride’s attraction to lace through the ages is very apparent in the collection, as is the distinct Edwardian style of long sleeves, full length, high neck, frill, lace and small buttons.

Rosemary says the styles of dresses display are “a collective memory of the past. It’s an enduring idea of romance that has passed through the generations.”

The dresses on show from the 1800s reflect the style of the day dresses worn by women at that time because weddings generally took place in the mornings. Likewise, the wedding dresses from the 1890s reflect the evening-style dresses worn at the time because weddings started to take place in the afternoons. Some of these gowns display magnificent trains in the style of court dresses. “Ladies would get good use out of their wedding dress back then, as they would’ve worn it to court too,” says Rosemary.

After World War II, the style of wedding dress changes, and as you can see in the exhibition, they start to become more fitted and follow the fashion trends of the 30s. But in the 70s through to the 90s, the classic style of dress becomes prominent once again with a fuller skirt, lots of lace and statement designs.

“There’s a lovely evolution across 200 years of wedding dresses,” says Rosemary. “People treasure them because they’re so special.”

Fantastic staging complements the dresses in the exhibition with veils, flowers and head-dresses beautifully handmade by the museum’s team of volunteers out of plastic bags, tissues and wire, and styled by fashion writer Ian R Webb, who has worked closely with the museum for the exhibition.

Also on show is a previously unseen archive collection of framed sepia photographs of 1930s wedding dresses by the Paris

Main photo: the Fashion Museum’s display of wedding dresses includes a lace dress designed by the late Alexander McQueen, shown in the foreground.

Above right: The Contesse Mortemart, 1930s, from the museum’s collection of photographs by Paris couturier Worth

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couture house of Worth. The striking images show models posing in dresses with long trains, veils and headwear in typical 30s studio sets.

“What Will She Wear? is currently the only wedding dress exhibition on display in the country,” says Rosemary. “We’re hoping it will be a real draw to the city which already has a strong association with romance.”

Who knows – maybe Kate will have a browse round for inspiration? ■ The exhibition continues throughout 2011. Adult entry is £7.25 and the museum is free to local residents with a Discovery Card. For further information about the exhibition, visit: www.fashionmuseum.co.uk

Two events will run alongside the exhibition: Royal Wedding Dress Teas Enjoy tea and cake in the Assembly Rooms’ Tea Room and an illustrated talk on Royal wedding dress from Fashion Museum Manager Rosemary Harden. Royal Wedding Dress Teas will be held at 3pm on Tuesday 15 March, Tuesday 29 March and Tuesday 12 April. Tickets cost £12 or £10 for Discovery Card holders and include admission to the Fashion Museum and the What Will She Wear? exhibition. Tickets available from Bath Festivals Box Office, 2 Church Street, Bath or tel: 01225 463 362.

What Will She Wear? photography competition The Fashion Museum is inviting visitors to upload a ‘family fashion show’ on its website – it is looking for images of your wedding dress, your mother’s or your grandmother’s (ideally all three), along with any information, where they were worn and when. You can upload up to three photographs showing the fashions at any one wedding. The competition will close on 14 June. The prize will be a day out in Bath for two, including a ticket to the Fashion Museum and champagne tea in the Pump Room. Just log on to the website at: http://www.visitorreview.com/weddingdressphoto

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LIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, is calling on yummy mummies to help raise money for families affected by childhood cancer. Mums are being encouraged to support the cause by getting behind Yummy Mummy Week, the charity’s national fundraising campaign which celebrates motherhood. The week, which runs from 26 March to 3 April, is all about mums having fun hosting their own fundraising events and spending quality time with children, family and friends.

There are lots of ways you can get involved – from pamper nights and coffee mornings to dinner parties and ‘dress-pink’ days at work – and all the money raised will help CLIC Sargent continue to provide clinical, practical and emotional support for children and young people with cancer, and their families.

Louise Oakley, CLIC Sargent’s Events Manager for the south west said: “We know that mums are always really busy and it can be hard trying to fit everything in, so why not involve your children, family and friends in your fundraising and enjoy the best of both worlds – quality time together while supporting a worthy cause.”

“From cake sales to sponsored walks in your wellies, the ways you can get involved are endless. Whatever you choose to do your fundraising will make a real difference to the families of children and young people affected by childhood cancer.”

You can also support the campaign by purchasing gifts from the Yummy Mummy range. The range of products carrying the I’m a Yummy

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Mummy slogan offers something for every mum, with gifts ranging from mugs and compact mirrors to t-shirts, aprons and key rings.

You can support the week by indulging in some delicious treats in Bristol. Parsons Bakery will be selling a specially made Yummy Mummy Cupcake and donating 10p of every cake sold to CLIC Sargent throughout their 20 stores; and Pie Minister, our favourite pie company, are launching their first sweet pies this month and are donating a percentage of sales to CLIC Sargent. The pies include the Adam’s Apple Pie (Bramley and Cox apples with raspberries), Oh What a Lovely Pear Pie (poached pears with rum and fair trade chocolate) and Toffee Apple Pie (Bramley and Cox apples with toffee sauce). ■ To find out more or to get involved with Yummy Mummy Week 2011, visit: www.yummymummy.org.uk or tel: 08451 206 658 to register for your fundraising pack.

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FROM FAT Suzie Partridge owner of the bridal wear shop Sposa Elegante in Saltford has a new lease for life following a gastric band operation at BMI Bath Clinic. This allowed her to take control of her eating and lose eleven stone in weight.

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uzie, 48, had the procedure in November and weighing 21 stone she had a body mass 2006 and lost the bulk of her weight in a index BMI of 50.5. During the surgery Mr two-year period after the operation. She is Krysztopik placed an inflatable band around now full of praise for the consultant and the staff Suzie’s stomach to divide it into two parts. This at BMI Bath Clinic who cared for her, but Suzie created a smaller pouch at the top, restricting the is all too aware of what her life without the amount of food Suzie could eat before she felt operation could have been like. full. The food would then pass slowly through After the birth of her grandson, Suzie who has the opening into the lower part of her stomach four children of her own realised that her weight, where it would be allowed to continue as normal a generous 21 stone (294 pounds) and associated through the rest of her digestive tract. Suzie’s health issues would make it difficult for her to gastric band could be inflated with saline play freely with her grandchild. solution to reduce the size of the opening into “I used to get out of breath just talking to the lower part of her stomach. This further people. Exercise was out of the question as I was restricted the amount of food she could eat, too big to even walk any distance without allowing her to feel fuller for longer. discomfort,”said Suzie. “Everyday life had to be The band was inserted into Suzie’s abdomen thought out and planned. Even if we were going using keyhole surgery, through four small cuts in to a café or restaurant I would map out the best her lower abdomen. Adjustments to the gastric route from the door to the table so I wouldn’t band are made by injecting fluid through a very have to pass through small gaps between chairs.” small tube, which has a special button-like Like 1 in 4 adults in the UK, Suzie had battled reservoir just under her skin. It can be inflated with obesity for years. She had tried all the usual and deflated in this way, until the right level of diets hoping to find a restriction is achieved. It miracle cure but never takes several adjustments found her solution. After to find the right level of many fruitless attempts, restriction, the exact Suzie turned to the internet. number being tailored to Her research led her to the each individual patient.

BMI Healthcare Weight This adjustment was Loss Surgery website, where performed at BMI Bath she booked in for her first Clinic six weeks after the consultation with operation to place the Consultant Bariatric gastric band.

Surgeon, Mr Richard Krysztopik. “Suzie was a A New Lease of Life good candidate for gastric At her new weight of 10 band surgery as she was stone, which means her suffering health problems BMI is now 24, Suzie now due to her size. I’m Suzie Partridge before loss of weight. leads a much more active, delighted to see what a carefree lifestyle, positive impact this has had on her life. This completing many activities she wouldn’t have procedure can be a very good option for those attempted before she had had the surgery. She people who have not been able to lose weight has completed the 10k Bristol Sun Walk in a through diet and exercise and who wish to lead pink bra to fundraise for breast cancer, went happier and healthier lives,” commented Mr horse riding and scuba diving in Australia’s Krysztopik.

Great Barrier Reef, has taken salsa lessons, feels confident enough to wear a bikini for the first About the procedure time in her life and has even jumped 14,000ft Gastric banding is a highly effective weight loss out of a plane with her daughter. But best of all, surgery procedure that limits how much food a Suzie can now sit on the floor and play trains for person can eat. Also known as lap banding, the hours with her grandson. operation can help overweight people achieve “Now I enjoy everything that involves moving substantial and long-term weight loss. around - aerobics, salsa, going to see live bands, Suzie was eligible for surgery as at 5”4 foot the list is endless,” said Suzie “I spent so long WWW.THEBATHMAGAZINE.CO.UK

watching others have fun when I was overweight, I’m delighted that I can now experience it myself.”

“This operation has changed my life. It was a really big decision to make but I had the support of my friends, family and, of course, Mr Krysztopik and the team at the BMI Bath Clinic. They were wonderful and very helpful, giving me all the information I needed to make the right decision.”

Suzie recently returned to BMI Bath Clinic in May 2010 to have a tummy tuck from Consultant Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon, Mr Sherif Wilson. “The tummy tuck was the final stage of a long process that completely changed my outlook on life. Having four children and losing half your bodyweight completely alters your body but I’ve never felt as confident as I do now. My stomach is now completely flat and my life has totally changed. I’m at a place that I would never have been able to get to without the help of the consultants and nurses at BMI Bath Clinic and for that I am eternally grateful.

It hasn’t been easy but I’m more fulfilled than ever and I’ve never felt and looked so fantastic.”

For more information on weight loss surgery at BMI Bath Clinic please call 0800 051 5030 or visit www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/bath

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■ Lacoste’s newest fragrance, Joy of Pink (£34, 50ml available from perfume counters nationwide) – it’s an alluring citrussy cocktail of grapefruit and Blue Curacao with a hint of peony for a fresh, vibrant and feminine scent that’s perfect for the bright spring days that are on the way.

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■ Lush’s lovely Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter (£5.80, 50g from Lush): a thick, buttery remedy for dry hands and feet.

Its blend of beeswax, avocado oil, mango and shea butter works wonders on not only cuticles, but elbows, knees and heels too. An essential product this spring to use in preparation for baring all in the summer.

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n educational evening is being hosted by CircleBath this month to help women better understand how menopause can affect their body, why certain symptoms occur and how to deal with any changes in their health with minimal impact on every day life.

The information session will take place on Monday 14 March, from 6.30pm – 8.30pm, led by CircleBath’s women’s health experts.

Kate Charlesworth, a physiotherapist specialising in women’s health who will be presenting at the event, says: “Menopause affects everyone differently, however, for a lot of women it’s the uncertainty about what is a normal symptom and at what point should you seek medical advice which can cause concern.”

Charlesworth will be joined by fellow women’s health specialists Aysha Quershi who is a consultant gynaecologist and Zoe Hawes, a medical herbalist.

While there is a lot more information now available online, an information event such as this provides an opportunity to ask questions or listen to the experience of others, according to Kate

Charlesworth.

“Sometimes, when it comes to health-related concerns it can be hugely beneficial to understand that you are not the only one experiencing these changes. Patients regularly tell me how much better they feel once they have more information about a condition,” she adds.

The women’s health specialist said she would encourage women of any age, as well as men, to come along to learn more about menopause because “by understanding the transformation taking place in the body you are in a better position to cope with any lifestyle changes and even take preventative measures if you have not yet hit menopause.”

The event is free and open to members of the general public, however places are limited. Anyone interested in attending the event, which will take place at the Peasedown St John facility, can book a place by calling Amanda Curtis on tel: 01761 422214. ■ For more information about the event visit: www.circlebath.com

coasts & castles ON YOUR BIKE If you’re trying to improve your fitness and looking for an outdoors challenge to train for, the Coasts and Castles Ride may be for you. Sustrans, the cycling charity is looking for 70 people to take part in a three-day, 170-mile bike ride and raise sponsorship to support walking and cycling across the UK. From Sunday 10 – Tuesday 12 July, participants will ride along the Coasts and Castles route on the National Cycle Network from Edinburgh to Newcastle, taking in some of the fabulous coastal scenery and countryside as well as Edinburgh and Bamburgh Castles. Participants will pay £95 per person for camping or £150 per person for hotel accommodation. Costs include all meals from lunch on day one to lunch on the final day. For an even bigger incentive to get involved, the person who raises the most sponsorship money will win a new

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■ Spring has finally arrived and if you’re looking for a new way to get outside and get active, you should give croquet a try through Bath Croquet Club’s introduction course. Croquet keeps you fit and active and is suitable for men and women of all ages and abilities. The introduction course starts on 21 May and runs for five weeks with all equipment provided. Beginners who wish to join the club after their initial lessons will get the course fee deducted from their first annual subscription.

Places on the course are limited. For further information or to sign up, contact tel: 01225 837615, email: croquetdan@hotmail.com or visit: http://beehive.thisisbath.com/croquet

■ More than 1,200 of you walked the streets of Bath with Dorothy House Hospice Care last September, making the fourth Midnight Walk a truly memorable and successful event. This year, the charity is hoping for even more participants at the 10km sponsored Midnight Walk which takes place on Saturday 10 September. The marshalled walk begins at midnight and will follow a circular route through Bath, starting and finishing at SouthGate Bath. For further information or to register for this fun event to raise much-needed funds, visit: www.bathmidnightwalk.co.uk

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by Juliu Horvath, a Hungarian ballet dancer, that incorporates movement principles of yoga, dance, gymnastics and tai chi.

Ex-professional ballet dancer Lisa Claverton used the methodology to rehabilitate back to dancing after suffering a serious injury. She has since helped others do the same, including the dancers of the Scottish Ballet, and now runs a studio in Milsom Street offering Gyrotonic exercise sessions to members of the public.

In the corner of Lisa’s studio is a specially designed wooden machine which is central to the Gyrotonic Expansion System. It features rotational discs and weighted pulleys to allow the exerciser to strengthen the muscles using flowing, circular movements and specific breathing techniques.

Lisa’s clients choose Gyrotonic exercise to help relieve conditions such as back pain, shoulder problems and arthritis or simply to improve their posture and mobility. Her youngest client is a 14 year-old tennis player and her oldest client is in her 80’s.

In my one-to-one session with Lisa, following a consultation, she started me off with gentle spinal rotation exercises on the machine. I could feel my body moving in ways it wouldn’t normally during my day-to-day routine, and stretching my back helped ease muscle tension. Lisa then went on to show me some exercises using the weighted pulleys, stretching the muscles in my legs and arms.

The low-impact exercises can be gentle or vigorous depending on the individual, as each session is specifically designed to the clients’ needs.

Gyrotonic exercise focuses on strengthening core stability, muscle strength, joint mobility, and mobilises the spine by using smooth rhythmical and spiralling exercises. Benefits include muscle toning, stress relief, cardiovascular stimulation, improved flexibility, postural alignment and keeps the body moving in different ways. Lisa says: “regaining physical alignment encourages a fitter, healthier and balanced body and mind for all ages and abilities.”

“Absolutely anyone can experience Gyrotonic, from the young to the elderly, there are no limits to who can gain from exercising with Gyrotonic,” she continues.

After exercising on the Gyrotonic Expansion System I experienced the sensation of feeling grounded, leaving me empowered and energised. The tension in my back had eased and I felt nicely relaxed. No need for a stiff drink. ■ Lisa will be running 30 minute Gyronic exercise taster sessions on Saturday 26 March. To book a session or for further information contact Lisa on tel: 07933 356801.

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A thread THROUGH TIME Andrew Swift explores Batheaston and Solsbury hill made famous by Peter Gabriel

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o mark the centenary of a significant period in Batheaston’s history we head to explore this old weaving village, whose collection of grand houses includes one famous for its links with the suffragette movement. There is also the option of a ramble over Solsbury Hill.

We start at the car park on the London Road in Batheaston (ST780673), opposite the George & Dragon.

At the west end of the car park an archway leads into the garden of Batheaston House, where an 18th-century shell niche can be seen in the wall. Batheaston House was built in 1712 on the foundations of an earlier house by Henry Walters, a wealthy clothier. To see the front of the building, walk a little way along the riverside path. To see the back, half-hidden behind a high wall, head up to the road and turn left.

Further along the road, at No 288, is the 17th-century Manor House. Like most of Batheaston’s pre-Georgian buildings, it is of coursed rubble stone and would originally have been covered with limewash. A little further along, the row of cottages (Nos 282-6) date from the 16th century. The juxtaposition of mansions and cottages is a legacy of the cloth industry, where much of the work was carried out in workshops behind the cottages.

No 264, further up the street, which was originally thatched, may also be 16th century.

Carry on to the pelican crossing. Across the road is one of Batheaston’s most striking 18th-century buildings, with two fullheight bays.

Cross and turn right along the Batch – a dialect word meaning ‘raised area.’ As if to underline the organic way in which Batheaston evolved, Poplar House, built of squared rubble and ashlar stone in the 18th century, is wrapped round the back of two 17th-century cottages next door.

Further along, No 15 has the date 1727 on its left-hand gable.

At the end of the Batch, carry on along the road. Again, we are looking at the backs of the buildings on the right – their frontages, which we cannot see, are far more impressive.

We are now approaching the heart of the old village. Pine House, opposite the church, dates from 1672 and was another clothier’s house. A pair of white doors in its north wing opened

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onto to a lane, long since closed off, that led to a dyehouse and mill. Although the mill has gone, the dyehouse survives.

A little further along is Middlesex House, built in 1670 by yet another clothier. The Northend Inn on the left (currently closed) was originally a row of three 17th-century cottages. Further along was the Coopers Arms. Its name can still be seen on the wall.

On the right is the mid-17th-century Northend Farm, with the steeply-gabled Northend House beyond it.

Finally we come to Eagle House, so called because of the dodolike eagle atop its eastern portico. It was built in the 17th century and was originally gabled. When the south side was remodelled in 1724, the gables disappeared. Four years later, the east side was remodelled. Although it has been claimed that the work was by John Wood, it seems more likely to have been a local architect such as Thomas Greenway. Many years later, however, John Wood the Younger lived in the house for a time.

In 1882, Lieut-Col Linley Blathwayt, whose father had been Rector of Langridge, returned from India and acquired Eagle House. His wife and daughter were active in the suffragette movement and the house became a centre for suffragette activity.

You can read all about this time and the arboretum in Cynthia Hammond’s piece elsewhere in the magazine.

Now you can either retrace your steps or carry on to Solsbury Hill by turning left beyond Eagle House. Carry straight on for 900 metres to Chilcombe Bottom Reservoir, now a nature reserve (ST771685).

Carry on along the road, which eventually becomes a green lane. After 800 metres, go past a tumbledown building on the left and turn left through a gateway. Ignoring the bridleway heading right, go straight up the hill ahead. Walk up steps to a stile (ST761684), cross and turn left along the hedgerow. Go through a kissing gate and carry on to another stile (ST766681). Cross it and head straight uphill, heading for a gap in the ramparts. Look out for the mizmaze to your right.

Main picture: springtime arrives at Bailbrook Cottages.

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Above, left to right: the tin church in Bailbrook Lane, the miz maze on the summit of Solbsury Hill, and a sunken green lane near Batheaston

When you reach the plateau at the top of Solsbury Hill, turn left to make a circuit of the ramparts. When you arrive back at the starting point, head down to the stile you crossed earlier, but turn left before you reach it. Follow a path alongside the fence and through woodland. At one point the path appears to divide, with a grassy sward heading right downhill – you need to carry on along a narrow but clearly-marked track. After going through a kissing gate (ST765678), follow a track straight ahead across a field to a broken-down stile (ST765675).

Cross it and turn right along the lane for 50 metres, before turning left along a path, which you follow for 400 metres (climbing a couple of flights of steps along the way). When you come to a tarmaced drive, cross and carry on down a narrow path. Continue in the same direction until you reach the road (ST766671). On your right is the old Kings Arms, a beerhousecum-grocer’s with Thomas Beale, Licensed Dealer in Tea, Coffee over the door.

Turn left along the road, and, 200 metres after passing Bailbrook’s old tin church, turn left up a footpath signposted to Northend (ST768671). Follow the drive round to the right, past

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Vine House and straight on across fields. After 900 metres, a flight of steps leads down a lane, where you turn right for a few metres, before crossing a stile on the left (ST776676). Walk alongside the hedge through two fields to emerge by the church in Northend. Turn right and retrace your steps to the starting point.

Level of challenge: village only: pavements throughout; full walk: several stiles, some stretches muddy after rain.

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sk Lucy Maguire about her home decorating style, and she gives a self-deprecating shrug. “Oh, I just enjoy making and revamping things. Curtains, cushions, cupboards, tables.” But what is simple and to be shrugged off by someone so modest and talented as Australian, Lucy Maguire, would be quite a feat for the rest of us.

Lucy and John Maguire and their two daughters Gracie, six, and Betsy, eight, have lived in Bristol since 2003. Lucy trained in dress design and fabric technology in Australia, and brushes off her ability to turn a scrap of fabric into beautiful soft furnishings.

She says: “Furniture and soft furnishings are easy to make. They are more forgiving than a human body, dressmaking is much tougher. It’s nothing to be afraid of.”

I saw a beautiful house. John, ❝ who is more practical than me saw an almost derelict wreck of a building . . . . but we both agreed to go for it

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Lucy met her husband John, a news reporter, in Australia when they were both working in a ski resort. They then followed each other around the world until John’s work brought him to Bristol.

While Bristol may have chosen them, the decision to buy and renovate their current home was a decision and struggle they made entirely of their own accord.

Lucy says: “We rented for about a year. We were out walking when we turned along a tiny street that we had not seen before and there was this beautiful house for sale.

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Tarmac for a front garden,” Lucy recalls with a smile, ‘But we both agreed to go for it.”

What is surprising about this decision was that they were neither experienced in renovating houses, particularly listed buildings in conservation areas, nor did they have a big budget behind them to make it happen.

“It was a baptism by fire, “ says Lucy, ‘We knew that buying a home is up there with the most stressful of life experiences but we were taken aback by how difficult it was. An elderly couple were selling the house, they had lived in it for 40 years and were unaware of how the selling process worked.

“It was a long drawn out sale, with prices changing, offers being accepted, then refused, then reaccepted. The couple even changed agents at one point. But we just kept going in spite of all the setbacks. It’s funny how houses can do that to you.”

The house is a stucco fronted four storey townhouse with a Grade II listing in a conservation area. So Lucy had to seek planning permission for the alterations she wanted to make.

Pleasing the planning officers proved to be a tricky business.

“We were befuddled by decisions that were made. We wanted to give the house its life and character back, yet the planning officers seemed to want us to create a museum.”

Lucy was not allowed to install patio doors from the kitchen to the garden, because, as she explains, the argument was that all the other houses in the street had done.

However Lucy and family pressed on, and moved into the house in November 2003 in its unrenovated state.

“We coped. But it was lethal for Betsy who was just a toddler at the time. But when, in mid-November the boiler was condemned we were beaten. We gave the keys to the builder and headed to Australia with instructions to have the house habitable by our return on New Year’s Eve.” But like all good building stories, it was not to be. The keys did not fit the locks. The family returned to find that nothing had been done in their absence.

Main picture: the sitting room design began when John’s mother gave them a sofa, which Lucy recovered. She put Balinese ornaments in over-sized frames on the wall Opposite page: Lucy has created the ideal girl’s bedroom with pretty fabrics and butterfly trimmings

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INTERIORstyle “So we turned tail and headed to a friend’s house. Thank goodness we were buoyed up by our trip back home, it gave us the energy to cope. Without that I think I may have lost the plot,” mark@markbolton.co.uk Lucy says.

Thankfully work did crack on that new year and Lucy was If you would like to see your home or work on able to start on the interiors. Lucy’s home has a style that really is the pages of a national of her own making. All the curtains in the house are handmade magazine contact

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“Auctions are fantastic. You can find one-off pieces. Paint them, chop them and have a piece that is unique and cost very little. Auctions are my first port of call when I need something for the home.”

A colour palette of heather, chocolate and soft blue runs through the house, offsetting the original dark wood floorboards. “We often have dark wood floors in Australia, but keep the walls light, so it was natural for me to do that. Other than that the colours have evolved.

I think it looks very English but there is a lot of home here. We go to Bali and Australia as much as we can and I’m always bringing things back. We travel light to fit all my purchases in the cases.”

The colour scheme in the bedroom began with the chest of drawers that Lucy bought at an auction for £60 and unusually did not get round to painting.

“I normally crack on with those tasks but in this case I’m glad that I didn’t. The rest of the room followed it. John made the headboard. He’s always dragged into my making schemes and he is really good at it …

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now. The headboard is made from MDF and foam, it would have cost a few hundred pounds in a store. We spent about £100 all in,” says Lucy.

“I don’t like to spend very much on furniture. If I can make a piece I will and if I can get John to make it, so much the better.

He is really good at following the drawings I do for him. He has made so much of our furniture, including the bathroom cabinet, which saved us a fortune.”

John and Lucy’s home is a reminder to us all that you might not need a fortune to give a shabby home its life back. What is more important is commitment, imagination and a sense of humour. And the Maguire home has all three in spades. ■

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Get ready for the new season with a spot of strategic pruning, says Jane Moore

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t’s feeling as if we’re on the cusp of spring all of a sudden.

The days are drawing out, the snow is but a distant memory (I fervently hope) and everything is bursting into life.

February felt like a brisk hop and a skip, filled with some lovely rain, some glorious sunshiny days with crocuses galore, a profusion of tiny irises and the first daffodil in the spring glade flowered in the second week of February. And now we’re really going to settle in the rhythm of spring.

March is a marvellous month. Okay it’s highly variable – Tshirt one day, thermal vest the next – but this is Britain and that’s what we expect.

But the garden is looking glorious. It’s all daffodils and early tulips and masses of hellebores are flowering away as they have been since mid February. Combine that little lot with the red and orange stems of the dogwoods and the catkins on the hazels and it all looks quite a picture.

Anna and I are madly busy getting the kitchen garden ready for planting and making sure the borders stay nice and tidy.

You certainly don’t want those emerging seedlings thinking they have the run of the place. We also still have quite a bit of pruning to do, mainly the shrub roses, the coloured stem dogwoods and the grasses.

Roses It’s not too late to prune roses at all. I know they’re sprouting away like anything at the moment and it seems really tough to set to with secateurs but you’ll regret it if you don’t, believe me.

Roses are tough old birds and will cope with a bit of mismanagement but forget them and they’ll certainly get unruly before the season has finished. Leave them to their own devices and they’ll be towering happily and untidily in no time at all, with all their flowers providing a lovely show for the passing birds and the neighbour’s first floor windows. A light prune is all that many roses need to keep them tidy and flowering well.

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roses produce staggeringly strong new growth most years and these should be cut back by one third to one half of their length and the sideshoots shortened to two or three buds. Don’t be faint-hearted about it, like teenagers they’ll flower all the better for a bit of firm management.

Dogwoods If you don’t have a coloured stem dogwood take my advice and get one. These shrubby dogwoods are grown for their winter stem colour and are the stars of the winter at the Priory. Also, they’re unfussy about their soil conditions, thriving in damp conditions which other shrubs wouldn’t tolerate. My favourites are Cornus alba Westonbirt with brilliant scarlet stems and Midwinter Fire with orange new growth. And that’s the thing, the colour is strongest when the growth is only one or two seasons old, so they should be pruned back hard every one to three years in February or March. This coppicing feels horribly brutal but, if you don’t do it you end up with a shrubby mass of dull stems rather than a glorious winter show. Coppicing is very easy, simply cut back all stems to within 5 to 10cm (2 to 4 inches) from the ground, or to the previous year’s stubs.

Sometimes it can take two seasons for them to come back to their full glory, so don’t worry if it seems to take a while. I tend to tackle mine every other year for the Westonbirt and every three years for the finer, more twiggy Midwinter Fire.

Grasses I rely on my grasses a great deal. They add a softness that shows off the shape and colour of summer flowers to their best advantage. In autumn they seem to catch that mellow sunlight, giving golden tints to the borders, and in winter they add structure and interest to the garden. It’s easy looking after the ones that die right back to the base such as Stipa tenuissima – I leave them all winter and chop them back to a tuft in March to allow the new

Main picture: hellebores in bloom in the gardens at the Priory Hotel in Bath.

Below, float the flowerheads of hellebores in a bowl to show their delicate colours at their best

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Above: a carpet of daffodils heralds the arrival of spring, while the red bark of the dogwoods provides welcome colour when there are no leaves on the trees or bushes

shoots to come through. Pennisetum is a bit more tender and so this I leave until April before cutting back. Miscanthus gets pruned at the same time but it has to be treated more carefully to avoid damaging the strong new shoots.

The evergreen varieties such as Festuca glauca are a bit more tricky as you get new growth pushing through in the midst of past-its-best foliage. You end up with a mixture of faded leaves and lovely new shoots and it’s difficult to know what to do with it all. The answer is to treat it gently, removing any brown tips and cutting back the dead leaves that usually collect around the base. It’s a fiddly job, I know, but I get such a lot from my grasses that they’re well worth a bit of fuss. ■ Jane Moore is the award-winning head gardener at the Bath Priory

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● Plant shallots, onion sets and get seed potatoes chitting. Put them ‘rose’ end up, that’s the end with the little ‘eyes’ visible, in boxes or egg boxes and keep them in a light, frost-free place to allow shoots to grow. ● Protect new shoots from slugs. Use eggshells, coffee grounds or slug

pellets around each plant and replenish regularly. ● Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials. Lift the whole clump and chop it into four or five sections, discarding the middle which is usually worn out. Then replant.

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Ticks - a ticking time bomb?

Jenny Keen, Senior Vet, Station Road Veterinary Surgery, Bath Veterinary Group

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ecently someone near and dear to me was suddenly struck down with a mysterious illness. After undergoing extensive tests at the RUH he was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Lyme disease is increasing in prevalence in the UK, with at least 500 new cases confirmed each year. The first cases of Lyme disease (which sounds just like the fruit) were discovered several years ago in Lyme Connecticut. It is spread by ticks, principally by the saliva of the tick which transmits a small spirochete( bacteria) under the scientific name Borrelia burghdorferi. It can affect dogs as well as humans with clinical signs of fever, lethargy, joint pains, and flu-like symptoms. It may take several weeks or months for the signs to appear. If the disease is allowed to progress it may cause meningitis, and even kidney failure. The most common host are white-tailed deer. Tick numbers rise steadily in the months of March to November as the weather turns warmer and their natural habitat is woodland and long grasses so that makes the hills surrounding Bath prime tick territory.

The tick lifecycle is approximately three years during which time a single tick can have a variety of hosts. Their number one reason d’etre is a blood meal. The female will attach to a suitable host with her barbed mouth parts and secrete chemicals which enable her to suck blood with ease. She feeds for about a week, increasing in size almost 100 fold. Whilst feeding, a male tick will mate with her. After she has had her fill of blood she will drop to the ground and lay up to 2000 eggs, she then dies. The eggs hatch and become larvae which remain dormant until the following spring when they search out a new host for a blood meal. They subsequently detach from their host and a year later will moult to become nymphs who are just as hungry. The nymphs will feed up to eleven days on a new host before moulting once again to the final adult stage.

So how can we prevent Lyme disease? After a walk, especially if your dog has been romping in long grasses or wooded areas, inspect their limbs, and muzzle for small grainy attachments. Ticks range in size from pin head sized blobs to hard bead-like structures as big as one cm. They can be light grey to brown in colour. If the tick is small you may only be able to feel the tick. Ticks should be removed as soon as possible and the safest way to do this is with a little plastic hook called a ‘tick remover’ which you can buy from your vet. Never try to pull a tick off with your fingers and don’t burn or place anything on the tick. It is important that the mouth parts are removed with the ticks’ body. lf you think that you may have left the mouth parts in your pet, ask your vet to examine the area. Once removed, flush the tick down the sink and don’t try to squash it with your hands.

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I would always recommend having a tick remover close at hand (I even take mine on holiday with me!) – ask your veterinary nurse for a demonstration of how to use it.

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A charming Grade II Listed Coach House close to the centre of Bath.

3 receptions, 6 bedrooms, kitchen, conservatory, office/study, ancillary rooms, 4 bathrooms 3 en suite. Car port & garaging. Outbuildings. Heated pool. Spa area.Tennis court.

Private entrance, 2 bedrooms, en suite shower and bathroom, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, conservatory, utility and cloakroom. Delightful private courtyard garden overlooking the Kennet and Avon Canal. Private parking and additional visitors’ parking.

Guide Price: £2.5 million

Price: £495,000

Lansdown

Woolverton, Bath - 9 miles

An immaculately presented Grade II Listed second floor apartment enjoying wonderful open views, a short walk from City Centre.

A most delightful terraced cottage situated south of Bath with views. Total approx. floor area: 949 sq ft / 88.2 sq m.

Two bedrooms, fabulous bathroom. Well fitted kitchen/breakfast room, elegant sitting room.Total internal area: 718 sq ft/66.7 sq m.

Kitchen/diner, sitting room, three double bedrooms - one with en suiteWC, family bathroom.

Parking, garage. Level lawned garden.

Price: £385,000

Price: £250,000 11 Quiet Street, Bath BA1 2LB

Tel: 01225 466 225

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A 17th Century Grade II Listed detached village home beautifully presented and full of wonderful features including an ancient inglenook fireplace plus attractive gardens of 1.5 acres.

Upton Cheyney, Gloucestershire.

4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms, gardens, garages, outbuildings, tennis court. Approximately 3821 sq ft.

Guide Price ÂŁ1.5m.

Bath Office

Sales. 01225 312244 bath@hamptons-int.com Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

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Situated on Bath's popular northern slopes this impressive Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse offers accommodation over 5 floors with idyllic far reaching views.

Lansdown Place East, Bath.

5 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, garden, garage, approximately 3961 sq ft. Guide Price ÂŁ1.5m.

Bath Office

Sales. 01225 312244 bath@hamptons-int.com Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

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A HOUSE in the TOWN Let’s play happy families in town Gordon Road,Widcombe This solid Victorian villa has seen families grow for many generations, and is ideally suited for 21st century living, being a short stroll down to the station and easy walking distance for teenagers with a shopping habit to mooch into town. The house has four bedrooms, a sitting room, dining room and handy family room, as well as good sized kitchen, separate utility and downstairs cloakroom. It’s a cosy, comfortable home with the bonus of a carefully terraced garden and parking for two cars. Price: £550,000.

Contact : Whitfield Nash, 01225 480444

Wellsway, Bath Sydney Buildings, Bathwick The houses in Sydney Buildings hide a wonderful secret to the newcomer namely their fantastic views at the back and the fact that their gardens run right down to the canal. This family-friendly Georgian townhouse has three bedrooms, two bathrooms as well as living room and a drawing room. There’s also space to dine in the kitchen. Towpath walks are on the doorstep, which the family dog will enjoy too. Price: £975,000.

Contact: Knight Frank, 01225 325999

Ferndale, Bradford-on-Avon

Beaufort West, Bath

The ideal family home has the kitchen at its heart, where everyone can gather to cook, eat, laugh and squabble, and this four bedroom Victorian villa has the perfect kitchen/family room for all that. Ferndale also has a trendy wet room, plus a bathroom, high ceilings and a south west facing garden.

Price: £595,000.

This elegant Georgian townhouse may look traditional, but inside it has a superb, well equipped kitchen, with an Aga, a sumptuous bathroom and new heating system. Add to that four bedrooms, four reception rooms and gardens to front and rear – plus the joys of Larkhall around the corner – and you’ve the ingredients for a happy family home.

Price: £795,000.

Contact: Pritchards, 01225 466225

Contact: Jeremy Jenkins, 01225 866747

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Bath has some of the best state schools in the country, which is partly why it makes a good place to bring up a family. And there’s plenty of space for the kids to let off steam in this four bedroom house in Wellsway, what with a playroom and the 220 foot long garden. The bedrooms are all a good size, one has an en suite shower room, so with the addition of the family bathroom there should be no queues on the landing in the mornings. Price: £499,000.

Contact: Whiteley Helyar 01225 447544

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A HOUSE in the COUNTRY Family homes in the country Glenfield, Tunley Glenfield, a three bedroom detached home just south of Bath, has been immaculately modernised and would be ideal for the family who enjoy entertaining. There’s a huge state-of-the-art kitchen cum dining room, a sitting room with the latest in-wall real fire installation, a wonderful suite of bedroom, bathroom and dressing room for mum and dad, with four further bedrooms, gardens large enough to kick a ball around in and parking space a-plenty for when guests come over. Price: £499,950.

Contact: Fidelis, 01225 421000

Nettleton, nr Chippenham This dramatic contemporary home has been formed from a barn, retaining its old beams and country views while being kitted out with a superb kitchen/dining room and luxuries such as underfloor heating.

Green Barn has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a handy teenage den/guest suite over the triple garage. There’s space for ponies in the paddock and flowers in the extensive gardens beyond the stylish sitting area. Price: £1m.

Contact: Hamptons, 01225 312244

The Wicket, Lacock This is a great village for families who enjoy country pursuits, such as riding and cycling, while also offering the occasional chance to be an extra when the film makers arrive.

This massive family home has six bedrooms, a generous kitchen/breakfast room, office,two bathrooms, parking and big gardens too. It even has a well in the grounds. Price: £715,000.

Contact: Pritchards, 01225 466225

The Old Farm, near Bradford-on-Avon Pony mad daughters will be pestering their parents to buy this country house just outside Bradford-on-Avon. For the horses there are ten acres to roam in, plus loose boxes and outbuildings for storing tack and feed, while the weary riders can come indoors from mucking out duties and enjoy the use of a modern wet room before settling down to cook and eat in the massive kitchen cum dining room or sitting by the woodburning stove in the sitting room.

The main house, which has far-reaching rural views, has three bedrooms, but there are also more bedrooms and a bathroom in the annexe while a south facing second sitting room opens out into the gardens where mum and dad can enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. Price: £1.25m.

Contact : Crisp Cowley, 01225: 789333

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We are presently building a portfolio of good property to sell in the busy spring market. For a confidential chat about your next move call us or drop in to see me. I'd be delighted to hear from you. ✓ We are a family owned local business. ✓ Born and bred in Bradford-on-Avon. ✓ Years of estate agency experience in the area. ✓ Individual marketing designed to suit just you. ✓ High profile central office location. ✓ Beautiful website and internet presence. ✓ High quality bespoke brochures with floorplans. ✓ Extensive & varied local advertising available.

“Bradford's smallest estate agency established 2010!”

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Avonpark Retirement Village, near Bath. £425,000

A substantial & handsome Victorian home with plenty of period features including fireplaces and sash windows with shutters. There is an undeniable sense of space and light as the ceilings are high and three of the main rooms have bay windows. Four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, three receptions, study, long kitchen family room, cellar, large level gardens, driveway parking and garage. All within a level walk of the town centre & station.

Ground floor garden apartment in a superb setting overlooking the Limpley Stoke valley between Bath & Bradford-on-Avon. Private entrance, two bedrooms, ensuite & bathroom, lounge/diner with patio doors to sun terrace. Fitted kitchen and good entrance hall.

Comprehensive facilities on site for comfortable independent living and continuing care. Lovely grounds and gardens. Access to historic Bradford-on-Avon and Bath city centre. Such garden apartments are rarely available.

St. Margarets Street, Bradford-on-Avon.

Orchard House, Bradford-on-Avon.

£595,000

A superb Victorian townhouse with level access to the town centre. Contemporary design blending with period features. Fashionably enormous kitchen family room complete with AGA, dining area, bay window & access to the garden. “wet-room”. 2 further receptions. The first & second floors have four bedrooms & the family bathroom. South west facing lawned garden. Beyond this, we strike gold – private parking for two cars!!!

£575,0000

Individual detached 4 bedroom home built in 2000, double aspect master with ensuite. Large lounge, good dining room, study & kitchen/diner. Welcoming entrance hall with split level staircase & broad landing.

Utility, cloaks & boot room. Secret non-estate location with level access to the town centre & station. Detached double garage & ample driveway parking. Enclosed lawned garden.

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L E T T I N G S & M A N AG E M E N T In the second of a series of interviews, Glenn Perry, Director of Zest Lettings & Management, talks about business, success and life in Bath.

Last month aside from the importance of assembling a friendly and proactive team, you also suggested the development of the Zest brand has been key to your success?

Absolutely, developing a good brand... one that relates to people and what they need has been crucial.

So how do you go about something like that?

You listen. You ask questions. At different times in the past I have both been tenant and landlord and on both sides of the fence I have experienced tired, lazy, uninspiring and unfriendly service. Through my own experience and by listening to others it was clear what people needed.

And what was that?

In our business, a landlord needs their agent to be energetic and proactive in letting their property fast. And for both tenant and landlord they also require of their agent excellent communication when it comes to the management of their property.

So how does that relate to the Zest brand specifically?

Well, a brand for a company is a bit like a reputation is for a person, and you get that through the combination of the personality, traits and beliefs that stand us apart as a company.

And what stands you apart? Is that your proactive, communicative approach?

Yes in part. But it’s more than that. When you pull all of these things together then you have the image that your business is giving to the outside world – your brand!

And what is the Zest image?

Ah well, this is where it get interesting, because yes it’s about your image, but it’s really more about what is your purpose and reason for being in business... When I launched Zest over two years ago it was with the aim of becoming Bath’s number one Letting Agency by excelling in customer service. To achieve this goal, the Zest brand was born – we had to be fresh, innovative, proactive, honest, fun, professional, energetic... these are the brand qualities that help us connect with the tenants and landlords we serve. These are the things that people connect with.

And that’s one of the reasons Zest has been so successful?

Yes. In business you’ve got to listen to the needs of your customers, look for that gap where competitors in a market have grown lazy and lost contact with their customers. At Zest we may not be the biggest, but by Jove we certainly strive to be the best!

If you have a property that is not selling and would like to explore letting your property ....or if you are an existing landlord and feel that you would like to find out how Zest can make things run more smoothly and profitably for you, you can visit their website www.zestlettings.com for details or telephone 01225 481010.

Why More Landlords are choosing Zest?

Advertise on over 250 leading websites - Specialist marketing means we let your property fast.

More Money in your Pocket - Guaranteed 100% honest fees with no hidden extras. Do not be deceived by unethical agencies.

Peace Of Mind - Both you and your tenant can relax while we take care of your property 24/7, 365 days a year.

Energetic, Honest & Professional Service - Our dedicated, proactive and friendly service gets results for you. * Be quick. Offer only valid for the first 50 New landlords that come to us during Dec 2010. Ts&Cs apply.

CALL NOW 01225 481010 e: happytohelp@zestlettings.com

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Your property is a bit special... so is our letting service CONTACT US TODAY TO DISCUSS WHAT MAKES RESIDE DIFFERENT

www.residebath.co.uk

01225 445 777

OUR PROPERTIES OF THE MONTH

Great Pulteney Street

Newbridge Hill

Truly one of the most exclusive one bedroom apartments ever to come on to the rental market in Bath, Reside are delighted to present this newly refurbished first floor apartment finished to the highest possible standard throughout. Located a short level walk from Bath city centre and Bath Spa Train Station the apartment allows for excellent access to nearby Bristol and London Paddington is only an hour and twenty minutes away. With brand new carpets throughout, the apartment has a beautiful drawing room overlooking the street with tall sash windows, high ceilings a feature fireplace and an intricate cornice. The new kitchen is a small but stylish combination of stainless steel Neff appliances, granite work surfaces and marble tiles. The large bedroom is located at the rear of the property and benefits from similar features as the drawing room, overlooking The Rec, Bathwick Hill and Widcombe beyond. The modern bathroom is tastefully finished with limestone tiles and has a large fitted power shower above the bath.

Unfurnished. Available Now. ÂŁ1100 pcm

A fine example of Victorian luxury, 52 Newbridge Hill is a spacious and well presented 6 bedroom semi-detached house arranged over four floors, located close to the RUH and having excellent access to Bath city centre, Bristol and a number of schools including Kingswood School and The Royal High School. The ground floor of the house has an impressive living room with high ceilings and a beautiful bay window, a fully fitted and spacious kitchen / diner and a modern shower room. The lower ground floor can be a self contained apartment with a second large living room again with a bay window, a second fully fitted kitchen / dining room, a good sized double bedroom, a modern en-suite shower room, a utility room and a private entrance to the rear. The first floor has 2 spacious bedrooms the master having fitted wardrobes, a third smaller double bedroom and a modern bathroom. The top floor has two further large double bedrooms and a cloakroom. To the rear of the house is a private enclosed spacious garden with a patio and large lawn.

Unfurnished. Available Now. ÂŁ2750 pcm

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Upper Oldfield Park

HomeLets of Bath

£325PCM

Single Occupancy Bedsit • Furnished with Shared Bathroom • All Bills Included • Available from 18.02.11

Widcombe Crescent

Property Management

£725PCM

1 Bedroom • Unfurnished • Permit Parking • Water Rates Included • Available Now

Old Brewery BOA

£475PCM

1 Bedroom • Furnished • Allocated Parking • Communal Gardens • Available from 15.02.11

15 Holly Drive

£850PCM

3 Bedroom • Unfurnished • Garage and Parking • Gardens • Available Now

New King Street

£595PCM

1 Bedroom • Unfurnished • Permit Parking • Close to City Centre • Available from 08.03.11

The Lodge

£1,100PCM

2 Bedroom • Unfurnished • Courtyard Garden •Close to City Centre • Available from 21.02.11

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Bathwick Hill - Price Guide £1,250,000

Larkhall Place, Bath - Price Guide £625,000

An imaginatively conceived, elegantly executed 2005 classically styled neoGeorgian villa. Elevated plot approaching ¼ acre enjoying spectacular views.

4 double beds ( 2 with en-suites) to Magnificent formal dining & drawing rooms plus study. Large kitchen/family room. Landscaped gardens & double garage.

An extended & extremely tucked away 4 storey C18th family home in this sought after Georgian village on the north eastern side of Bath.

4 bedrooms, master with en-suite shwr room, 3 receptions, stunning fitted kitchen.

Charming & sheltered rear garden. 1913 SQ.FT (177.7 SQ.M).

Atworth, Nr. Bath - Price Guide £425,000

GOLDEN VALLEY LANE, Bitton - Offers Above £395,000

An enchanting & deceptively spacious three double bedroom extended period home.

Two elegant reception rooms, Fitted k/breakfast room & utility room with d/s cloakroom. Enclosed, attractive garden and off road parking for at least two

A traditionally styled 2005 family home in a sought after cul de sac on the edge of this picturesque South Gloucestershire village, 6 miles west of Georgian Bath.

Four bedrooms (Master with en-suite) 2 separate receptions, enclosed garden garage and pkg. Fabulous kitchen/breakfast room. No onward chain.

THOMAS STREET. Walcot, Bath - Price Guide £295,000

Rode, 12 miles south of Bath - Price Guide £165,000

A deliciously asymmetric former Georgian Merchant’s house with versatile & deceptively spacious accommodation spread over 4 floors.

3 bedrooms, bathroom & sep. shower room. Modern kitchen plus lower ground studio room. Stripped painted floors, period fire places & tall ceilings. No onward chain.

A charming, contemporary styled semi detached home in this exclusive 6 house development at the heart of this sought after village. 4 miles of Bradford on Avon.

Two Beds, kitchen/diner, sitting room & downstairs cloakroom. Garden to rear & views (across road) to fields behind. No onward chain.

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Long Fox Manor

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ÂŁ269,950

Stunning 2 Bedroom/2 Reception Room Apartment with Private Walled Garden set in Magnificent Grounds approaching 10 Acres Light and Airy Living Room opening onto Garden | Separate Dining Room opening onto Garden | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Master Bedroom opening onto Garden | Further Double Bedroom | Bathroom | Parking Space | Leisure Facilities include Gymnasium | Jacuzzi | Sauna | Tennis | Cinema Room | Bar | Ballroom | Outdoor Swimming Pool with Sun Beds | Allotments | Walks in the Grounds | Not simply a home but a lifestyle!

Vane Street

ÂŁ235,000

A stunning Top Floor Apartment in a Desirable Location in the Heart of the City 2 Bedrooms | Light and Airy Living Room with Views | Fully Fitted Kitchen with Breakfast Bar | Contemporary Bathroom | Convenient Location for City Living | Views toward Bathwick Hill | Walking distance to City Centre

134 Wells Road, Bear Flat, Bath BA2 3AH

www.fidelisproperties.co.uk

01225 421000

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Upper Lansdown Mews

£2950 PCM

Delightful Individual Coach House with much Character and Charm 3 bedrooms | Desirable Residential Area | Sitting Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Conservatory | Grade I Listed | Pretty Walled Gardens | Period Features | Local Schools | Parking for 2 cars

Village Cottage

£695 PCM

Charming Character Cottage Nestled in the Pretty Village of Faulkland 3 bedrooms | Sitting Room with Exposed Ceiling Timbers and Fireplace | Fitted Kitchen | Dining Area | Master Bedroom with Built-In Wardrobes | Secluded Garden with shed | Off Street Parking

Quarrymans Court

Family Home set in a quiet backwater in Combe Down 2 bedrooms | Double Master Bedroom with En-suite | Easily maintained Secluded Garden | 2 Parking Spaces | Short walk to local shops | Midford Valley within Walking Distance

Faukland

£1000 PCM

Traditional Style Cottage in an Old Stable Conversion 2 double bedrooms with En-suite Facilities | Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | Kitchen/Dining Room | Traditional Living Room | Available for Short Term Let

134 Wells Road, Bear Flat, Bath BA2 3AH

www.fidelisproperties.co.uk

£800 PCM

01225 421000

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£345,000

Substantial Three Bedroom Semi Detached Family Home

Lounge | Dining Room | Kitchen | Utility Room | Cloakroom | Three Bedrooms | Bathroom | Gas Central Heating | Partial Double Glazing | Garage | Off Road Parking | Gardens to front and rear | Close To Local Amenities

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Bathwick Superb Semi Detached Property Located in a Quiet Cul De Sac near the City Centre

£399,950

Sitting Room | Dining Room | Kitchen | Cloakroom | Bathroom | Three Double Bedrooms | Gardens to Front & Rear | Parking | Garage | Access to Local Amenities

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Larkhall

£300,000

Spacious Accommodation offering Huge Potential

Lounge | Dining Room | Sitting Room | Two Kitchen Areas | Bathroom | Shower Room | Four Bedrooms | Utility | Courtyard Garden | Garage | Potential for Investors

Combe Down Beautiful Detached Character Cottage in Popular Combe Down

£295,000

Lounge/Dining Room | Kitchen | Three Bedrooms | Bathroom | Gas Central Heating | Double Glazing | Off Road Parking | Gardens | Close To Local Amenities

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NESTON Hunter French are desperately seeking more period and village homes due to an unprecedented demand.

Please contact our directors John Robinson or Jacob Heatley-Adams to discuss the marketing of your home in readiness for launching to the spring market.

FOXFIRE LODGE, NR CORSHAM ÂŁ750,000 An utterly charming three bedroom detached Bath stone former lodge house, listed grade II, originally built for the Hartham Park estate in the Italian style in c1855. This individual home retains immense charm and considerable character and is set in large magnificent gardens enjoying fine open views across the valley towards Colerne. Approached via an impressive pillared entrance and occupying a peaceful semirural position between Georgian Bath and historic Corsham. Adjoining the lodge is a detached double garage with a fine one bedroom apartment above, this is ideal for accommodating guests or alternatively providing additional income from letting. A rare opportunity.

Corsham Office: 01249 715775 Bath Office: 01225 444454 e: info@hunterfrench.co.uk • www.hunterfrench.co.uk

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Bathwick £735,000

Bathwick £440,000

A newly renovated and extended, 4 double bedroom detached family home located in the Bathwick area of Bath. This eco-friendly home includes solar energy generators and as well as insulation to a high standard.

The accommodation comprises of the following; open plan living area including kitchen, sitting room and dining room, lounge, study, downstairs WC, family bathroom, 2 en-suites, garage, parking for numerous cars and generous gardens.

A 3 bedroom, semi detached family house located in the popular Bathwick area of Bath and within easy reach of Bathwick St Mary’s Primary School and King Edwards School and well as being within walking distance of the City centre.

Includes sitting room, dining room, kitchen, downstairs cloakroom, family bathroom, garage and gardens.

Weston £435,000

Weston £399,950

An immaculately presented 4 bedroom detached property located in the Weston

A 4 bedroom post war extended semi detached home located in a cul de sac in the popular Lea’s area of Weston.

Includes lounge, dining room, snug, study, family bathroom, en-suite shower room, cloakroom, parking and gardens. Access to local schools including St Mary’s Primary School, Newbridge Primary School and Oldfield Girls School.

Viewing strongly recommended.

area of Bath on the edge of the city with far reaching rural views.

Includes the following accommodation; living/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, study, downstairs WC, master en-suite, family bathroom, gardens, garage and parking.

2 Princes Buildings George Street Bath BA1 2ED

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From ÂŁ335,000

Each apartment has two bedrooms | All with en suite | High quality kitchens and bathrooms | Lift | Secure gated parking | Attractive communal area | Level walk to the City Centre | Stunning conversion Only four of these stylish two bedroom Georgian duplex apartments remaining, all set within a stunning Georgian Chapel conversion on the North East fringes of the City.

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Cavendish Place

Offers in Excess of ÂŁ340,000

Georgian apartment | Living room | Stylish fitted kitchen | Two double bedrooms | Luxury bathroom | Beautifully presented | Stunning views A beautifully presented Georgian apartment located in a highly sought after location with a beautiful outlook.

Newbridge Road

Offers in Excess of ÂŁ225,000

Reception hall | Living room | Office room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Two bedrooms | Modern | Enclosed laundry area | South facing garden A charming two bedroom Victorian garden apartment located on the Western outskirts of the city.

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Marlborough Buildings

ÂŁ1150 pcm

Great location | Sitting room | 2 Bedrooms | Store room | Lovely views | Available from mid March 2011 A superb 2 double bedroom Georgian apartment located in a prime position complete with views and in close proximity to the City Centre.

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Camden Crescent

ÂŁ950 pcm

Large drawing room | Kitchen breakfast room | Two bedrooms | Bathroom | Communal garden | Allocated parking | Lovely features and views This super first floor apartment is situated in one of Bath's famous crescents and offers some truly stunning views.

Queens Parade

ÂŁ850 pcm

Drawing room with open plan quality kitchen | Large double bedroom | Luxury shower room | Fabulous views | Highly recommended An impressive 1 bedroom 2nd floor Georgian apartment located in a prime position in the city centre.

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Dyrham Park, Dyrham

Guide Price ÂŁ770,000

A wonderful opportunity set in a charming location.

Entrance hall, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Approximately 2,157 sq ft.

Garden of approximately 0.6 acres. Car port/garage, workshop/store.

KnightFrank.co.uk Bath 01225 325 999 bath@knightfrank.com

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Colerne, Chippenham A charming period cottage in the heart of a popular village.

Entrance porch, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite). Approximately 1,570 sq ft.

West facing courtyard garden, o street parking.

KnightFrank.co.uk Bath 01225 325 999 bath@knightfrank.com

Guide Price ÂŁ350,000

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Holcombe, Somerset

Guide Price £895,000

An imaginative conversion of a former Brewery into a high specification detached house.

Entrance hall, large open plan kitchen/dining room, large living room with gallery/library. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Approximately 5,062 sq ft.

Double garage, off street parking, south facing rear walled garden.

KnightFrank.co.uk Bath 01225 325 999 bath@knightfrank.com

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Dunkerton, Somerset A detached 16th century Grade II Listed house in a delightful hamlet just south of Bath.

3 reception rooms, kitchen, utility and cloakroom. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite shower room). Approximately 3,536 sq ft.

Outbuildings, double tandem garage, o street parking. Gardens and grounds approximately 1 acre.

KnightFrank.co.uk Bath 01225 325 999 bath@knightfrank.com

Guide Price ÂŁ1,250,000

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