The Bristol Magazine November 2011

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NOVEMBER 2011

BRISTOL THE MAGAZINE FOR THE CITY OF BRISTOL

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BRISTOL INTERIORS Designing a Cifton Townhouse

CLIFTON DINING The Square Restaurant

STREETWISE The Charms of Coldharbour Road

DARK DRAMA James Russell Previews Coram Boy

ALEX LOVELL Presents her Top 10 Tunes

CLEVEDON CALLING Stylish and Scenic

TBM’s EXCLUSIVE DESIGNER PHOTOSHOOT

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PREMIUM PROPERTY

bristol’s most desirable homes The very best in local writing, what’s on, the arts, lifestyle, property and so much more in your guide to life and living in Bristol

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Clifton Of interest to serious buyers, this exclusive property has recently been substantially reduced to present a rare chance to acquire a 7500 sq. ft Grade II Listed town house, situated in an enviable location close to Clifton College and The Downs. The property has been beautifully refurbished to a high standard and presents extensive yet comfortable accommodation over four floors. 7 bedrooms, 6 reception rooms, 6 bathrooms. Exquisite kitchen and generous gardens, with plenty of gated offstreet parking.

Guide £2,250,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/bristol bristol@knightfrank.com 0117 3171999

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Clifton A rare chance to acquire and re-furbish a substantial Grade II Listed period townhouse in a favoured Clifton location. Full planning and Listed Building consent has been granted to 6 & 7 Litfield Place and each house (available separately) could accommodate: Gym, cinema room, games room, family kitchen, dining room, 3 formal reception rooms, music room, study. Extensive master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms, 5 further bathrooms, wine store & vaulted storage. Spacious au pair accommodation. Gated drive and extensive OSP. Deep rear garden, terrace and first floor balcony.

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Abbots Leigh

Clifton

A beautifully presented and light filled family home. Entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, large family kitchen / breakfast room, conservatory, study, utility room, cloak room. Master bedroom with en-suite bath & shower room, guest bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms, shower room. Detached double garage. Off street parking. Lovely enclosed gardens.

A lovely ground and lower ground floor maisonette in a Grade II Listed building, with direct access to an extensive communal terrace and one of Bristol's best communal gardens. Drawing room with stripped wooden floors, kitchen / breakfast room, three double bedrooms. Family bathroom, separate shower room. Extensivie cellars and further vaulted storage. Direct access to the terrace and fabulous communal gardens.

Guide £950,000

Guide £550,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/bristol bristol@knightfrank.com 0117 3171999

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Clifton

Abbots Leigh

A striking architect designed home. Full depth studio room with kitchenette and shower room. Delightful full width drawing room.

Family kitchen / dining room. Six double bedrooms. Family bathroom, separate shower room and two further en-suite suite shower rooms. Charming south facing fully enclosed family garden.

Integrated garage and off-street parking. In all circa 3060 sq. ft.

A New England style family home in delightful & fully enclosed gardens with gated parking and double garage. Drawing room, sitting room, study, beautiful kitchen/dining room, leisure room / gym, utility room. Master bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms (5 ensuite). Family bathroom. Separate shower room. Double garage, store room. Fabulous landscaped gardens & grounds. Gated driveway and double garage.

Guide £875,000

Guide £2,300,000

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Clapton in Gordano

Lower Failand

Positioned on an exclusive lane with superb distant views.

3 reception rooms, Kitchen/breakfast room, indoor swimming pool complex, master bedroom suite with roof terrace, guest bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms. Garaging, landscaped gardens and terraces. In all about 7.33 acres.

A detached house (2,621 sq ft) with views to the Welsh Hill and within a highly popular village close to Bristol. 4 reception rooms, kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, ensuite shower room. Detached double garage with ground floor WC and first floor studio room.

Distant rural views. Enclosed gardens.

OIEO £2,000,000

Guide £750,000

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Woollard

Wraxall

A detached property in an elevated tranquil position close to Bristol and Bath. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast/family room. Utility.

Galleried landing, master bedroom suite with balcony. 3 further bedrooms (1 ensuite). Bathroom. Roof terrace, swimming pool, gardens, paddock, garage. In all about 2.5 acres.

A substantial period farmhouse recently renovated and enjoying a rural aspect yet close to Bristol. 3 reception rooms, office, cellar / potential playroom. 6 bedrooms, 2 en-suite shower rooms, 2 bathrooms. Gardens and pasture. In all about 1.72 acres.

Guide £1,100,000

Guide £1,275,000

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TALK OF THE TOWN

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Who’s switching on the lights. . .

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BARTLEBY MR BRISTOW

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CORAM BOY

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FACE THE MUSIC Points West presenter Alex Lovell on why she’s a sucker for romantic songs

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FAMILY COMPETITION Your chance to win a £50 voucher to spend on your children from Lands’ End clothes collection

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VICTORIAN CHARM Discovering the delights of Clevedon

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FOOD & DRINK Raw chocolate, pies and foodie news from the city’s finest kitchens

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Inspiration from a four-storey townhouse in Clifton

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BLOOMING LOVELY Pep up your flowerbeds with poppies

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WEEKEND BREAK Gently does it in Guernsey

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RESTAURANT REVIEW edition on our website: We sample the Great British menu at the convivial Square Dining Room in Clifton

DRAMA QUEENS Fabulous designer wear from Harvey Nichols takes to the stage at the Hippodrome for our exclusive shoot

INTERIORS

The pick of the finest homes in Bristol

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FESTIVE SPIRIT A preview of fashion on ice at Cribbs Causeway plus a host of gift ideas

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ART&EXHIBITIONS What the city’s galleries are hanging this month

THE WALK Andrew Swift heads off to Gloucestershire in the footsteps of two great poets

WHAT’S ON Dates for your November diary in Bristol

James Russell looks forward to the darkly engaging Bristol Old Vic’s pre-Christmas production

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INDEPENDENT SPIRIT A warm welcome in Coldharbour Road

Room service with a smile

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Seasonal tips on looking gorgeous

The times they are a’changing

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PARTY FACES

FUN FOR ALL Events to entertain the children – including quiet fireworks for the nervous

ON THE COVER Amanda Wakeley designer dress from Harvey Nichols, taken at the Hippodrome by Marko Dutka. Model: Raphaella

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EDITOR’Sletter

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t may be dark and gloomy November outside but here in The Bristol Magazine we’re a shiny beacon of welcoming warmth and light – in short here to remind you of the good things in life. Like dressing up and going out.

Our fabulous party fashion shoot with awardwinning Bristol photographer Marko took place in the sumptuous surroundings of the Hippodrome theatre with a collection of glittering designer wear from Harvey Nichols. Inspiration for our own party outfits in the weeks to come, maybe? We’ve also got a step-by-step guide to applying party make-up, ensuring you end up with a look that’s more Hollywood siren than pantomime dame.

We’ve had a day out at the seaside, with a visit to sunny Clevedon. Even on the coldest days you can enjoy the sun sparkling on the water and there are some fascinating shops and cafés to visit. Closer to home, in Bristol, we’re celebrating the pleasures of shopping at the independent businesses in Coldharbour Road.

If chocolate is the thing that has the power to always lift your spirits you’ll enjoy Lindsey’s feature on the power of sophisticated raw chocolate and the west country chocolatiers who work with it. You can always walk off those extra calories by following Andrew Swift’s beautiful but bracing 14-mile route through the Gloucestershire countryside in the footsteps of two 20th century great poets.

The cheery smile of Points West presenter Alex Lovell as she picks her favourite pieces of music in our regular Face the Music column should also warm the cockles of your heart.

During these chilly, autumnal days, I like to think you’ll find something to brighten your month within our pages.

GEORGETTE McCREADY 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.

CONTACT THE BRISTOL MAGAZINE: Editor Tel: Email:

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My cultural life

BOOK OF THE MONTH Poppy Day by Amanda Prowse Published in aid of The Royal British Legion funds for injured service personnel, available from Sainsbury’s, WH Smith & Waterstone’s in paperback, prices vary They say you should write about what you know, and as the army wife of a ninetimes decorated serving soldier, Bristol mother of two Amanda Prowse knows more than most the agony of being at home while your loved one is in the battlefield. Poppy Day is a love story about a pair of sweethearts, Martin and Poppy who marry. Martin is serving in Afghanistan when he is taken hostage. Poppy can’t bear to sit at home waiting for news and enlists a journalist friend to help launch a rescue mission. She feels that nothing is impossible if she’s acting to save the man she loves – but her adventures come at a very high price. Stand by with the tissues as you hear a story told by someone who has first-hand experience. Amanda’s husband Simeon is a Major and has been in the Army for 26 years.

Olly to switch on lights Ice and fire at Circus

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heeky Essex lad Olly Murs will be bringing a slice of the X Factor to Bristol this Christmas when he turns on the Christmas lights at the opening of The Mall at Cribbs Causeway’s Winter Wonderland, on Thursday 10 November at 6pm. As well as switching on the Christmas lights Olly will also be treating fans to an exclusive performance to celebrate the opening of the Winter Wonderland with the south west’s largest outdoor ice rink, Santa’s Magical Castle and market stalls. Olly Murs will be supported by local band The Dirty Tricks. “I’m really looking forward to getting up on stage and performing,”says Olly. “It’s going to be a fantastic event and I can’t wait to get everybody in the Christmas spirit.” But with only a limited number of tickets available for the lights switch on, eyes will be on www.mallcribbs.com and The Mall’s Facebook page to find out how to get hold of the golden tickets. ● Style on ice, see pages 24 & 25.

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n Friday 11 November, the city’s attention turns to Cabot Circus where Bristol-based Cirque Bijou will be putting on a dazzling show of circus skills, acrobatics and fire stunts. The evening begins at 6pm under the glass roof of Cabot Circus with stilt walkers making their way through the crowds. There will then be a acrobatic show, including fire staffs and a human catherine wheel, before the new lights are switched on for the first time. A highenergy fire show will then mark the opening of the eco-friendly skating rink. The city centre will also host two Christmas markets with wooden chalets selling gifts, crafts, festive German food and drink.

The German market will run from Thursday 10 November to 22 December, while the 12 Days of Christmas market runs from 9 - 20 December.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Proud to trade fairly Bristol has won the Outstanding Achievement Award in the annual Fairtrade Fortnight awards – coming top in all three categories that the city entered. The awards are sponsored by the Co-operative Group and is backed by networks intent on raising awareness of Fairtrade goods, that are ethical and sustainable. Bristol is now the UK’s leading Fairtrade city, with events including the Fairwear Fashion show and Cotton On and the Fairtrade Purchasing guide, all of which have since been copied by other cities and groups.

William Goodchild, composer, orchestrator, conductor Which book are you reading?

The Music Instinct by Philip Ball and Ronald H Fritze’s Invented Knowledge.

Which cafés or restaurants will you be visiting?

The family all love the wonderful tastes and friendly spirit of Joy Raj in Clifton.

What’s on your MP3 player?

For pleasure, Bill Evans and Orchestra and Spirit of Eden by Talk Talk.

Copland, Barber and Dvorak for work (and also pleasure).

What outdoor local activity will you be enjoying this month?

Either cycling through Ashton Park with my daughters, visiting Westonbirt Arboretum for the autumn display or a trip to Slimbridge for the girls to photograph the birds.

Which exhibitions will you be visiting?

For beautiful things and Christmas presents, Christmas at The Orangery on Saturday 26 November, this year at the Clifton Club.

Film or play?

Just watched Ken Russell’s brilliant composer biopic Song of Summer: Frederick Delius. Hope to see Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy before it’s gone.

Which museum or gallery will you be visiting?

It’s always good to see the RWA’s Autumn Open Exhibition. This year is the 159th and, as ever, comprises a huge range of art from unknown to established artists.

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

Music and family are my passions in life. That’s it!

William Goodchild will be conducting the Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra with 250 male voices at the Colston Hall on Saturday 19 November, in aid of the 2011 Cots for Tots Appeal.

Tickets are £15 (£12 concessions)

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An animated approach to charity

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ick Park, founder of Bristol-based Aardman has been appointed patron of the city’s development charity Deki, which helps people in this country make personal loans to borrowers in developing countries. Since it was founded in 2008 by University of the West of England graduate Vashti Richards, Deki has set up loans totalling £80,000 supporting 2,000 people in countries including Nepal, Ghana, Togo and Malawi. For as little as £10 people in the UK can connect with borrowers abroad via the charity’s website www.deki.org.uk. The loans are delivered using Deki’s network of field partners, operating on the ground in developing countries. Lenders then receive regular updates on their borrower’s progress. Nick Park said: “I’m absolutely delighted to become Deki’s Patron. It’s such a simple idea – to connect individual people in this country to individual people in some of the poorest countries in the world, so they can offer first-hand, direct support.” Deki takes no commission on microloans. All donations go towards growing Deki’s global network of field partners and lenders. Loans are used by entrepreneurs and small traders who require relatively small sums for things like buying stock or machinery.

Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory regularly wins national and international acclaim for its strong performances and intelligent renditions of the Bard. The 2012 season at the Southville theatre, of King Lear and Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, runs from Thursday 9 February. John Shrapnel, pictured, plays King Lear. Tickets go on general release on 1 November. For details visit: www.tobaccofactory.com

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Dozens of craftspeople, artists and artisans will be bringing beautiful objects and food along to The Clifton Club on Saturday 26 November for the Christmas at the Orangery event.

Doors open at 10am, entrance for adults is £1, with a percentage going to Penny Brohn Cancer Care. Among the exhibitors is Bristol-based Belle and Boo, above, with its delightful range of children’s clothes and gifts, and Ellen Doran, right

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here have all the fireworks gone? Here in the southern regions of the city people traditionally have a flexible approach to Bonfire Night, launching into the fun around the end of September and building up to a crescendo on the night itself. Throughout October the neighbourhood is somewhat akin to a war zone, with explosions day and night; last year I remember watching someone come out of a pub with a rocket alight in his hand, emerging just in time. As the firework shot skywards he had a good old laugh – but those days, it seems, are gone.

No doubt The Guardian has already reported the findings of a thinktank charged with tabulating the links between economic recession and firework purchaseage. In any case, the links seem pretty clear to this humble observer.

A firework, after all, hardly represents a sound investment in austere times.

A firework is not like gold or even a painting. It will not sit quietly and accumulate value. A firework is aerial bling, and fleeting at that. Buy your poodle a diamond-studded collar and the accessory will outlast the dog; buy a firework and you might as well invest in **** (insert company of choice).

In years gone by – those last heady years of the previous government – the rockets were flying all through October, and Bonfire Night itself was a potentially lethal carnival of light. Not any more. The buying of fireworks has dwindled as people endeavour to follow the government’s lead (collective if not necessarily individual) in cutting back on unnecessary extravagances and enjoying a bit of austerity.

Our grandparents used to dance and ❝ whittle and build their own caravans from instructions in a magazine ❞ It’s all very well to tell people they must cut up their credit cards, start saving like squirrels for the long winter of their old age and so on. The question is, what are we all supposed to do instead? For years we have been told that we are consumers. We were put on earth – we were told – to consume, thereby keeping the wheels of the great global economy spinning (to whose benefit it was never very clear). Rather than spend Sunday morning in church, pondering our spiritual health, we were encouraged to improve our material wellbeing with a visit the new shopping malls.

Occasionally someone would point out that we seemed to be consuming rather more than we produced, but this was dismissed as old-fashioned.

Much better for someone else to do all the unpleasant work of manufacturing stuff, while the Great British retailer made the money.

But it seems that we consumed more than we could afford, and now we’re to stop wasting our time and money shopping and do something else instead. Such as…. We’ve been consuming so long we have no idea what else to do. Our grandparents used to dance and whittle and build their own caravans from instructions in a magazine; they hoarded stamps from around the world and played Gilbert and Sullivan on the piano. Previous generations had to save up for years to buy a toaster, and they filled the empty months of patient accumulation with activities of their own devising.

They distilled illicit spirits out of rhubarb juice and learnt Hamlet by heart; they built gliders and made frocks. Give my grandmother some brown paper and a ball of string and she’d whip you up a kite in no time. Buy a kite?

BUY a kite? The idea was absurd.

Until very recently the opposite idea was equally absurd. Why make a kite when you could buy one? Why make anything, for that matter? Why learn to play the piano? Why grow a carrot? There was no need when we were all consumers, but those days are gone. From now on we need to be more. ■ www.thebristolmagazine.co.uk

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ister B recently stayed in a hotel that offered the services of a butler on every floor. I can remember Soviet hotels in the Eastern Bloc that had a nosey old battleaxe of a concierge on the landings spying on your every move, so I was a little bit wary of summoning my personal Jeeves to run a bath or polish my shoes to (quote) ‘military standards’. I limited my requests to a pot of tea and a morning newspaper, just to give the fellow something to do.

In my view privacy is all important when staying in a hotel. Indeed, a colleague with the same opinion once left a hefty tip for a housekeeper who remained completely invisible throughout his three week stay in one particular establishment. Not that his room wasn’t attended to. Every time he came back from breakfast, the room was immaculately made-up. Not once did he set eyes on the he or she responsible.

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Unlike another place where my semi-naked pal was grabbing a few more minutes’ shut-eye one morning when he awoke to find the cleaning lady looking down at him and asking, ‘So, when ARE you getting up?’

Similarly, in a German hotel we were completely defenceless against the pink nylon-clad harridan who burst uninvited into our rooms at an unearthly hour every morning, thrusting a beast of a vacuum cleaner before her with a blood-curdling cry of ‘Machina! Machina!’

Head down, she would vacuum violently, bashing into furniture like a maniac and chucking the dirty linen into the corridor, finally leaving with an almighty slam of the door, the whole operation having taken less than a minute.

On the other hand, discretion amongst the cleaning staff can lead to embarrassment. I once came back from breakfast to find the maid giving my room the once-over. ‘Morning ‘ I said. ‘Morning sir’ came the reply. I retired to the balcony with a cold drink from the mini-bar, where I was pleased to see she had taken down my laundry and folded it neatly. I sat down, put my feet up on the rail and admired the view, waiting for her to finish. About 15 minutes later having done the bathroom, folded back the coverlet and replaced the towels, she made as if to leave. ‘Excuse me sir’ she said politely, ‘but you do know this isn’t your room, don’t you?’

Contrast this with a hotel in Sheffield where my peace was disturbed by the landlord entering my room unannounced carrying a ladder and a bucket of emulsion paint. He proceeded to redecorate the room around me (I was in bed, incidentally). When I remonstrated, weakly I must admit, his answer was it had to be done and now was as good a time as any! And no, I wasn’t given any choice over the colour scheme.

The hotel with the butlers stated in the brochure that your ‘man’ could accompany you to the park with a picnic hamper and champagne, cook you a candle-lit dinner and even go gift shopping for ‘that special person’ (the latter presumably only if they weren’t so special that you could be bothered to go yourself).

I wasn’t all that keen on the décor in the room, which was all Regency striped wallpaper and flouncy curtains. I wonder had I asked nicely, would Jeeves have come in and redecorated to my taste? After I had got up of course. ■ www.thebristolmagazine.co.uk

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A BOY’S OWN story James Russell previews Bristol’s big Christmas drama, Coram Boy, which tells the story of darker times when little was done to protect the lives of vulnerable children

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ver the past couple of years we have come to expect great things of the Bristol Old Vic, and next month we are in for another treat.

While the theatre itself continues to undergo renovation its management are once again making the most of the situation, as they did in the summer with Treasure Island. On that occasion – as many readers will remember – they moved the action out into King Street, and what an inspired move that turned out to be.

This time, it being December, they’re moving in to the warmth of Colston Hall, and a show which is perfectly suited to a 2,000-seater auditorium that has played host to the Beatles and Bob Dylan. Coram Boy is not, as musical director Jonathan James points out, a piece of musical theatre, but it nevertheless offers a theatrical experience in which the power of music is a central theme.

Based on Jamila Gavin’s bestselling children’s book of the same name, which was adapted for the stage

by Helen Edmundson, Coram Boy was first produced at the National Theatre in 2005. Critics and public alike were thrilled by a musical and visual spectacle that featured a large choir and fabulous costumes; they were also gripped by a story that succeeded in being shocking enough for adults while still providing children with a reassuring moral framework.

This is a Dickensian story of ❝ villainy and fate – a tale in the spirit of A Christmas Carol – and some scenes are not suitable for young or particularly sensitive children

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Set in the late 18th century, Coram Boy has a factual basis, namely the establishment of the London Foundling Hospital by sea captain and philanthropist (not a job description you encounter every day) Thomas Coram. The hospital was built in Bloomsbury and numbered among its supporters the artist William Hogarth, whose fame was then at its zenith; under his influence the Foundling Hospital doubled as a public art gallery featuring paintings by Thomas Gainsborough and others, and it also attracted the support of musicians and composers.

The most significant of these, George Frederic Handel, donated the proceeds from a performance of his Messiah to this ‘hospital for the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children,’ as its founder described it.

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delivery of their babies to the hospital and then… You’ll have to go along and watch the play to find out exactly how heinous these crimes are. This is a Dickensian story of villainy and fate – a tale in the spirit of A Christmas Carol – and some scenes are not suitable for young or particularly sensitive children.

The central plot follows the story of Alexander Ashbrook, a young man forced by his father to choose between his love of music and his family. Choosing to pursue his dream, the musician leaves home, unwittingly leaving his first love with their unborn child. We follow the father and his illegitimate child on their parallel journeys, until they eventually… well, you’ll see.

We are fortunate indeed to have Melly Still, creator of the original production at the National, directing proceedings, and a cast that includes Simon Shepherd – well known to viewers of Peak Practice as Dr Will Preston – and Emily Head, who appeared in last summer’s hit movie The Inbetweeners and in the TV series that preceded it. We’re also promised the fabulous Tristan Sturrock, who played the dastardly Long John Silver with such panache over the summer. Is he, perhaps, playing the evil Otis Gardiner? Let’s hope so.

The production also features a gang of local children who have been picked both for their acting skills and their singing, together with a good proportion of locally sourced singers and musicians.

Jonathan James believes that, in this respect, they have found the ideal balance of national and local talent, with a core of highly trained singers around whom a chorus of up to 50 voices will raise the rafters at climactic moments.

“We are going a step further this time with the music,” Jonathan says. “I would call it… an epic sound.”

With an orchestra of 20 players to accompany the chorus we can expect a musical extravaganza.

RISING ABOVE: the story of Coram Boy is rooted in history

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IN REHEARSAL: left to right, west country based Simon Shepherd, and some of the dozens of young actors involved in Coram Boy

“The music will be highly dramatic and Baroque-inspired,” Jonathan explains, “but with a foot in both worlds – in Act Two we move from Handel to music composed specifically for the piece.”

Anyone looking for panto-type entertainment will probably be better off looking elsewhere, but if you want to see a dramatic, sometimes dark and ultimately uplifting performance, then Coram Boy is the Christmas treat for you. The characters in the story endure much suffering and overcome great obstacles to achieve reunion or redemption, and the world in which they find themselves is far from our own Welfare State.

There is more to Coram Boy, after all, than the drama. It may be coincidental, but Simon Shepherd is a committed supporter of Save the Children, Barnardo’s and other charities relating to the welfare of children. In this he is far from alone, but our philanthropic beliefs were not necessarily shared by our

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ancestors. It took the passion and commitment of people like Thomas Coram to persuade people, over many generations, that all children, whether rich or poor, legitimate or born out of wedlock, should be cared for. Coram Boy takes us back to the very beginning of this civilizing process, when life could be cheap and a cruel disregard for suffering was not uncommon.

Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials, is a fan of the play, describing it as: “A rich and almost gothic drama unfolds, full of dastardly villains, cold-hearted aristocrats, devoted friends and passionate lovers, and set against a background of cruelty, music and murder.”

Coram Boy is a tale set in dark times, and is all the more exciting for it. Expect to be on the edge of your seat as the music soars around you. ■ Coram Boy is at Colston Hall, Bristol, 21-30 December www.bristololdvic.org.uk

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She entered the competitive world of television, via Fun Song Factory on children’s TV, which in turn led her to the Disney Channel where she co-presented Playhouse Disney with Dave Benson Phillips. She says: “We enjoyed a great working relationship and the programme became very successful, in fact we filmed all over the world, which was wonderful.”

New horizons beckoned and Alex had a spell tackling the challenges of live television presenting on a shopping channel.

Her acting career continued playing in TV dramas and on stage, including panto. However, her talent for live television was realised, when she became the host of Channel 5’s daily quiz show Brainteaser. She takes up the story: “It was while working on Brainteaser and Deal or No Deal, which were both produced in Bristol that I began to fall in love with the west country. I applied for a job as presenter for BBC’s Points West and after two interviews was lucky enough to join the team in 2005 – I was so excited.”

I asked her what she thinks makes a good TV presenter. She laughs: “Where do you want me to start? It would be too easy for me to say ‘just be natural’, however I’m a great believer in making viewers feel comfortable.” She has great respect for her colleagues and the incredible team effort that takes place every day to make the whole programme come together.

When we started to talk about her favourite music she admits to being a bit of a romantic and to having had a crush on the singers Martin Fry and Nik Kershaw – defending herself with,“But I was a teenager at the time!” So when the cameras are turned off how does Alex relax? “I put music on in the car and drive back to my home in south Gloucestershire and to Gavin my lovely husband.” Now, that’s the kind of good news we all like to hear.

Alex’s top ten: ● Rachmaninov – Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini This has been my favourite piece of music for as long as I can remember. It was used for a film called Somewhere in Time starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. I saw it when I was very young and it was extremely romantic and took my breath away. Also my older sister decided to leave home for London and as my parents and I drove away, having settled her into her new life, this music came on the car radio – we were all in bits. ● Lou Reed and various other artists – Perfect Day It was the Children in Need song in 1997. That song raised over £2 million. To this day it’s difficult to enjoy it without doing an impression of a few of the contributors, like Tom Jones and Heather Small. ● Michael Buble – Feeling Good This was the first dance on our wedding day. We knew there was www.thebristolmagazine.co.uk

no middle ground – it was a case of either do very little or go for it in a big way. Well I expect you can guess which one I opted for. It surprised all our guests, particularly when Gavin executed an amazing knee slide – to rapturous applause. ● Gary Newman – Music for Chameleons This song appeals to my slightly geeky side. It’s the part of me that’s buried in my copy of Focus magazine once a month.

However, it’s also the track I associate with the genius of Steve Coogan’s alter ego Alan Partridge and his urge to play air guitar at home in his famous ‘static caravan’. ● The Stranglers – Golden Brown It doesn’t matter how many times I hear this number, it’s just so beautiful and never dates. It’s been played so much since 1981 you’d think people would be reaching for the off button when they hear it, but they don’t. Certainly I turn the volume up and immerse myself in it. Who’d have thought the sound of a harpsichord with a waltzing rhythm would be a timeless classic! ● Beach Boys – God Only Knows It’s a classic number anyway but I particularly love the moment it’s featured in the film Love Actually. It accompanies the final scene when loved ones are reunited at an airport arrivals lounge.

It’s a sequence of joyful moments but I find them enormously moving. Sometimes we build a resistance to the testing times of our lives and it’s actually the precious and happy moments that tip us over the emotional edge – when someone tells you they love you or a friend surprises you with a gesture of appreciation and your lip starts to wobble... ● Baz Luhrmann – Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen) I loved this song the moment I heard it and still listen to it today.

It reminds me of the important things in life and I’ve shared it with many a friend-in-need. The mellow backing track accompanies the meandering lessons in life that are spoken throughout. It’s a long track, so there’s a lot crammed in, however the lyrics are truly wonderful and inspirational. ● Will Ferrell – Afternoon Delight I am unable to listen to this song without laughing. This version was featured in the film Anchorman, which was a spoof following a news team in San Diego during the 70s. At one point, the team bursts into a spontaneous and harmonious rendition of this fabulous number. Could you imagine that on Points West? ● ABC – The Look of Love A couple of years ago, we ran a series called Front of House, featuring acts that were in the west country that week. On one occasion, Martin Fry, the lead singer of ABC came into the studio. It was an exciting moment as his picture adorned my bedroom wall as a teenager. He didn’t disappoint any of us including my producer (she was wearing extra lip gloss). He was sweet, charming and self-effacing. ● Nat King Cole – When I Fall in Love I chose this song for my loving and beautiful mum. There’s also a deeper reason. My darling dad died at the beginning of this year and left a huge chasm in our lives. My parents had been married for 53 years and while mum has to cope with the loss most directly, she has embraced life in every respect. She has the love and support of her three children and friends and is showing an incredible commitment to life. I am so very proud of her. ■ November 2011

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Cosy up on the ice rink in this selection of cosy knits and snug furs available from The Mall at Cribbs Causeway. With the winter blues heading this way, the Mall has everything you need to wrap up in style this season

Luxury Fur Coat, £199, John Lewis, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

Cloche Hat, £20, Next, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

Striped Oversized Poncho, £55, Miss Selfridge, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

Lauren Lauren by Ralph ather Le Crested Button John 9, Gloves, Camel £7 ibbs Cr at Lewis, The Mall ay Causwew

Knitted Turnover Bag, £20, Next, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

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GET THE LOOK! Chesterfield Cape, £160, Phase Eight, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

Furry Hat, £18, M&S, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

Faux Fur Tippit, £45, Hobbs, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

Trapper Hat, £25, Accessorize The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

All products shown are subject to availability. Details correct at time of going to print

Knee High Boot, £45, M&S, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

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Faux Fur Shawl Cardigan, £75, Topshop, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

Brown Square Scarf, £18, M&S, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

Winter Warmer Jumper, £72, French Connection, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

Faux Fur detail mittens, £14.99, River Island, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

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The honeycomb cut, multi faceted cubic zirconia is available in deep, dramatic hues that are eye-catching and will stand out in a crowd. This collection is available as earrings, pendant or statement necklace, silver necklace and ring in the following shimmering array of cz stones; azure blue, amethyst, olive and rose.

Azure Shimmer Stone Statement necklace £235. Available in all Azendi stores or Azendi.com Cabot Circus, Brigstowe Street, Bristol. Tel: 0117 929 1441

Flying Saucers, The Painting Pottery Café.

For a tailor-made personal gift this Christmas – painted pottery makes an original present. If you have little ones then foot or handprints make the ideal family gift to treasure. Older children and adults can paint their own unique masterpieces on over 100 different items. Once glazed, the pottery is fully usable. Gift vouchers can also be purchased. 9 Byron Place, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 927 3666. www.flyingsaucers.co.uk

Thoroughly GIFTED The White Company’s Four Seasons large votive candle collection – a brilliant present that gives its owner the chance to enjoy four different gorgeous home scents throughout the coming year.

Gift boxed £35.

The White Company, Quakers Frairs, Cabot Circus, Bristol. www.thewhitecompany.com

Motiq. Hand made silk rose brooch/hair accessory available in various colours, £30 and Italian design animal print scarf, from £18 Motiq, 8 Boyces Avenue, Bristol. Tel: 0117 973 8868

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Rainmaker: American Indian excellence. This magnificent bracelet (£450) is set with faceted natural turquoise on a sterling silver band. The silver is hand engraved with detailed designs from the Hopi tribal culture of silversmith Howard Sice. Choose from a varied selection of unique Native American jewellery from just £15.

Rainmaker. 123 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol. Tel: 0117 944 3101. www.rainmakerart.co.uk

Camellia. Exclusively available at Pravins’ stores, The Camellia collection is a beautiful range of 18ct white gold and diamond jewellery (shown here: set with sapphire but also available in ruby and emerald). The ring is priced at £1,250, and a matching pendant is £795 (not including chain), and earrings £975.

Pravins. 14 Quakers Frairs, Cabot Circus, Bristol. www.pravins.co.uk

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Drama Queens The cream of this season’s designer wear from Harvey Nichols takes centre stage at the Bristol Hippodrome for The Bristol Magazine’s exclusive fashion shoot with award-winning photographer Marko Dutka

McQUEEN RULES: Holly wears Alexander McQueen tweed zip around jacket, £1,195, his distinctive skull ring, £225, and carries a Britannia skull clutch bag, £1,195. Leggings with zip and leather detail by Givenchy, £615, spike Pigalle shoes, £645 by Christian Louboutin

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CITY DESIGNER gardens fashion LEADING LADY: Molita wears Vivienne Westwood Red Label Changeant taffeta dress with inset corset, £810, with Jimmy Choo glitter peep toe platforms, £435 Lunar Eclipse necklace, by Lara Bohinc, £595, Pave Heart ring by Marc Jacobs, £110

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DESIGNERfashion STAR QUALITY: Raphaëlla wears Vivienne Westwood Red Label Tapestry sequin dress, £1,050, Plisse peeptoe slingback shoes, £545, and carries Sweet Charity mini glitter bag, £540, both by Christian Louboutin

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CURTAIN UP: Holly wears Givenchy pleat detail shirt, £430, with Stellla McCartney tailored classic trousers, £325, and jacket, £950, with Christian Louboutin leopard print slingback shoes, £585

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DESIGNERfashion ON CUE: left to right, Molita: Issa monochrome dress, £620, Miu Miu glitter bow stilettoes, £525, Love Moschino clutch, £170 Raphaëlla: Issa spot jacquard dress, £620, Hyper Prive shoes, £525, by Christian Louboutin Holly: Givenchy blouse, £430, and leggings, £615, with Dancing Queen clutch bag, £745, by Christian Louboutin

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Photographer: Marko Dutka www.studiomarko.com Tel: 01225 428881 Venue: The Bristol Hippodrome Designer wear, shoes and accessories: Harvey Nichols, Bristol Styling: Philip Parayno, personal shopper, Harvey Nichols & Bond Models: Raphaëlla, Molita & Holly from ShootDHS Model agency, courtesy of David Hill-Souch, casting manager www.shootdhs.co.uk Hair: Phil and Jessiy from Artizan Tel: 01225 420611 Make-up: Ruby Narborough Photographer’s assistant: Sophie Blakeley

IN THE LIMELIGHT: Raphaëlla wears Issa spot jacquard dress, £620. Gloves

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Go backstage at the historic Bristol Hippodrome by booking a two-hour theatre tour. With the theatre’s centenary year in 2012, this would make a great Christmas present.

Booking is essential: www.bristolhippodrome.org.uk

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Lands’ End first launched its kids wear in the UK in the autumn of 2010.

The new collection includes every aspect of a child’s wardrobe; from simple basics and on trend outerwear to colourful tops and must-have footwear.

For the colder months there is high performance outerwear from extra warm down coats to wind resistant squall parkas. With cool graphic hoodies and tie-dye tees to chunky knits and rah-rah skirts, everything the kid’s range offers is versatile, fun and comfortable. Lands’ End also has a great range of accessories including knitted hats, school back packs, winter boots and mary-janes. And with Christmas just around the corner, there is a selection of cosy fleece pyjamas sets that will make perfect stocking fillers.

The clothing performs and washes beautifully. With sizes for children aged 4 – 12, the collection is designed to let kids be kids.

These are the looks kids want to wear, built with the quality and value savvy parents are looking for. Lands’ End customers know they can count on this clothing to last a life time – any item can be returned at any time for an exchange or refund.

For your chance to win one of five £50 kids wear vouchers, just answer the following question: What year did Lands’ End first launch its kids wear in the UK? Email you answer along with your name, address and contact number with ‘Lands’ End’ in the subject line to: competitions@thebristolmagazine.co.uk

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For fans of colour, the season sees an injection of the bold and the beautiful, with bright jewel-toned eye shades teamed with inky liners for high impact. Don’t be afraid to play around with dark colours – think 1920s starlet with heavy lashes and dark lids. For a modern twist, try a dash of jade or a high pearl shimmer for real impact.

One rule of thumb, though. Heavily made-up eyes look great with nude lips, and vice versa. You don’t want to end up looking like a pantomime dame.

“The look this season is gorgeously glamorous – with striking eyes and full, sexy lips,” says Yvonne Williamson, of Beyond Beauty. “There are plenty of great colours to chose from, whatever your skin tone, with a host of greys, jewels, warm berry and mocha – great when you team them with a striking red lipstick.”

Products featured are from the Perfumery Department, Harvey Nichols Bristol.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: classic red lipstick adds a touch of Hollywood glamour. This is YSL’s Rouge Pur Couture lipstick, £22.50 – the packaging alone makes it a covetable item for any handbag

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Hair for the season is sleeked back sheen or cascading waves, so start with a great nourishing treatment to beautify your barnet. Invest in a firm hold hair spray to ensure your chosen style stays in place long after the canapés have been served GHD Creation Spray, £13, works on dry hair before curling or straightening and leaves hair shiny, while holding the style

THE EYES HAVE IT: clockwise from top, Nars duo cream eye shadow, £23.50, Shu Uemura lashes,from £15, Laura Mercier mineral eye powders, £16.50 each

Finish off with a spritz of perfume and varnish on your nails – on trend golds, purples and blood reds are a great choice. And don’t forget to paint your toes nails too and set off those Jimmy Choo sandals to perfection. Butter London Thames nail lacquer, £12 38 The Bristol Magazine

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Morley Grove Kitchens has been established for five years and over this time the team have installed some stunning kitchens. With the demand for open plan kitchen dining rooms at the top of the wish list, there is also a building service to achieve this. Morley Grove’s collection of beautiful kitchens come with detailed storage, super fast induction hobs and fantastic LED mood lighting for those occasions when you can relax with a glass of wine. Homeowners with an eye to updating their kitchens can get in touch for an informal chat.

Morley Grove Kitchens. 110 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol. Tel: 0117 915 0095. www.morleygrove.co.uk

Kirsten and Sian first opened the doors at SK109 in December 2001, and are now celebrating their tenth year at Coldharbour Road, continuing to offer clients old and new a professional, passionate and personal service.

The girls at the salon can offer a range of treatments, great colour and cuts and little extras such as head massage. The team also specialise in wedding hair creations, looking after the entire wedding party’s hair, whether in the salon or the client’s own home. Kirsten and Sian and their team will be celebrating their first decade with lots of fun for customers throughout December.SK 109 Hair Design. 109 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 924 7981. www.sk109.co.uk

RAINMAKER From the high desert mountains and canyons of America, Joanne Prince, owner of Rainmaker brings the finest jewellery, original paintings, carvings and magnificent blankets. These gifts, from beautiful and enduring Native cultures, are hand-made, unique and purchased directly from each artist. Expertly formed from natural materials, imbued with meaning and symbolism, every piece becomes a cherished possession to pass down through generations.

Rainmaker offers a life enriching, authentic Native American Indian experience. Rainmaker. 123 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol.Tel: 0117 944 3101. www.rainmakerart.co.uk

SALVATORES BARBER SHOP Salvatores Barber Shop has evolved from a traditional queuing to a modern online bookable salon. No queuing involved here, simply visit his website, select your slot, pay if you wish and then turn up at your reserved slot for a hassle free haircut. Salvatore is an award winning barber with over 24 years of experience and together with his extensive range of grooming products plus fine fragrances. Children are well looked after too, with lollipops and books to keep them happy, as well as wi-fi – making a visit to this salon a pleasant one for all ages. Salvatores. 125 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol. Tel: 0117 924 5760. www.salvatoresbarbershop.com 40 The Bristol Magazine

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BEAUTOLOGY Beautology is Bristol’s largest aesthetic skin and beauty medi spa. It has eight treatment rooms where men and women can enjoy the most up to date, comprehensive range of treatments, from laser hair removal and manicures, to spray tanning and facials. This is the place to visit to prepare for looking your best for the party season ahead, with top-to-toe pampering and professional skills. Beautology’s aim is to provide the highest standard of treatment or they pledge to offer customers their money back.Beautology. 107 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol Tel: 0117 950 0500 www.beautology.co.uk

COLDHARBOUR FRAMERY AND GALLERY This long-established framery has a loyal clientele who appreciate the care taken with everything, whether it be a child’s drawing, a valuable 15th century manuscript or a Banksy. The gallery alongside features the work of local artists and craftspeople. From £5 or £500, there are paintings and prints by contemporary Bristol artists; a range of ceramics from the purely decorative (porcelain figures, glowing urchin lights) to the eminently practical (jugs, bowls and olive pourers); hand-made pieces in oak and ash, and beautifully made Bristol Blue glass. Coldharbour Framery & Gallery. 111 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol. Tel: 0117 944 6244. www.coldharbourgallery.co.uk

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SOFA MAGIC & FABRIC MAGIC For 15 years they have been making sofas, sofabeds and corner sofas at Sofa Magic, with customers coming from far and wide to make the most of the bespoke service. What’s really clever is that if your sofa is big, but your doorways are too small, Sofa Magic can use its team’s skills to deliver a sofa in component parts and build it in situ. Just two doors down the street is Fabric Magic, where customers can browse among a wide range of furnishing and curtain fabrics. With Christmas on the horizon and the family gathering, now could be a good time to give your home a fresh look.

Sofa Magic, 121 Coldharbour Road, Redland, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 949 4901. www.sofamagic.co.uk. Fabric Magic, 119 Coldharbour Road. Tel: 0117 924 8383.

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Nestled in the heart of Coldharbour Road, Sweet Pea is a treasure trove of gorgeous clothing and accessories for little girls (from three years old) and big girls too.With a large and varied collection, Sweet Pea provides a solution for even the most demanding fashionistas. The boutqiue has the latest trends from Yumi, Uttam Boutique, Stella and Influence and is the perfect place to head whether you have a lavish night out or simply need to update your wardrobe for the school run.

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HEART SPACE STUDIOS Heart Space Studios is the perfect destination for textile lovers. The studios, which opened in the spring, offer classes ranging from half a day, How to use your Sewing Machine, to one day taster sessions in techniques such as felting, embroidery and silk painting. Heart Space also runs a two-day Strictly Corsets course. The studios run an informal and creative weekly evening Textile Club. Members enjoy sharing, learning and experiencing different materials and techniques in hand stitching, knitting and embellishing. Heart Space is hosting after-school sessions this December; basic design and stitching skills will be taught through upcycling vintage fabrics to make fashionable accessories. Meet the team on Thursday 1 December from 3:30pm until late, where customers can also buy gifts, and view the winter exhibition. Heart Space Studios. 4, Harcourt Road, Redland, Bristol. Tel: 0117 923 2391. www.heartspacestudios.co.uk www.thebristolmagazine.co.uk

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South Pacific, Tuesday 22 November – Saturday 3 December, 7.30pm; matinees: Wednesday & Saturday, 2.30pm This Lincoln Center Theater production reinvented the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein show, swept the 2008 Tony Awards, played to sold-out houses on Broadway, and was televised across America.

Set on a tropical island during World War II, this is the sweeping romantic story of two couples, threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. Its portrayal of Americans stationed in an alien culture in wartime is as poignant today as when it first thrilled audiences in 1949. Considered one of the finest musicals ever written, the score includes Some Enchanted Evening, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair and There is Nothin’ Like a Dame. This production, direct from London’s Barbican stars Samantha Womack and Jason Howard.

T h e Toba cc o Fac t or y T he at re Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol. Box office tel: 0117 902 0344 or visit: www.tobaccofactory.com

Hard Times, Thursday 3 – Saturday 12 November, 7.30pm; matinees: Saturday &Thursday, 2.30pm

South Pacific at the Bristol Hippodrome

B r i s to l H i pp o dr o me St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol. Box office tel: 0844 847 2325 or visit: www.bristolhippodrome.org.uk

The King and I, Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 November, 7.30pm; matinees: Wednesday & Saturday, 2.30pm Bristol’s own multi award-winning company, BLOC, presents The King and I. This Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is full of memorable music and captivates audiences today just as it did 60 years ago when it premiered on Broadway, winning Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Actress and Best Actor.

Welsh National Opera: Don Giovanni, Tuesday 8 & Friday 11 November, 7pm Don Giovanni is one of the greatest of all operatic villains, drawn with skill and surrounded by a kaleidoscope of very human characters. The opera is as rich and complex as the Don himself. It is both chilling and beautiful, comic and dramatic with one of the most powerful finales in all opera. Sung in Italian with surtitles in English.

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Welsh National Opera: Katya Kabanova, Wednesday 9 November, 7.15pm Those who love the classic, tragic Italian operas should experience this heartbreaking tragedy. Katie Mitchell’s celebrated 1950s set production is an intense experience bringing to life the opera’s claustrophobic atmosphere. It tells the story of Katya – trapped and suffocated by a loveless marriage and bullied by a monstrous mother in- law, she yearns to break free. When she falls in love with another man, Katya begins to feel the walls of her life close in upon her and there is no escape from her tortured existence. Sung in Czech with surtitles in English.

Welsh National Opera: The Barber of Seville, Thursday 10 & Saturday 12 November, 7.15pm The Barber of Seville has uplifted audiences the world over for almost two centuries. From the outset The Barber of Seville is relentlessly entertaining and a glorious showcase of singing. Giles Havergal’s classic period-set production is a masterclass of comic timing.

Sung in English.

This new musical adaptation explodes on to the Tobacco Factory Theatre stage in a riot of colour and vivid characters: Gradgrind, Bounderby, Mr M’choakumchild, Sissy Jupe and the tumblers and jugglers of Mr. Sleary’s circus.

Against the firebelching satanic mills of Coketown, Dickens’ sensational tale of industrial strife, betrayal and changing fortunes is brought to life by a company of 20 from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. This promises to be a gripping evening of thrills and romance. Hard Times is adapted by Malcolm McKee and directed by Sue Wilson – the same creative team who brought you last year’s outrageous success The Wild Party.

A Clockwork Orange, Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 November, 8pm Volcano theatre company takes on Burgess’ inventive, disturbing little masterpiece 50 years after it was written. Beautifully designed and with extraordinary performances, this

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Monday 21 – Saturday 26 November, 8pm; matinees: Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm The award-winning Filter theatre company showcases its distinctive take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Celebrated for its unique take on classic texts, the company is joined by members of the visionary band the London Snorkelling team to create a fastpaced version of Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy.

B ri st ol Ol d Vic King Street, Bristol. Box office tel: 0117 987 77877 www.bristololdvic.org.uk

The Animals and Children Took to the Streets, Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 November, 8pm; matinee: Saturday, 2.30pm Welcome to the Bayou, a part of the city feared and loathed wherein lies the Bayou Mansions; a stinking tenement block, where curtain-twitchers and peeping-Toms live side by side, and the wolf is always at the door.

When Agnes Eaves and her daughter arrive late one night, does it signal hope, or has the real horror only just begun? Synchronising live music, performance and storytelling with films and animation, this is the wickedly twisted new tale from the multiple award-winning company behind the international hit Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.

Going Dark, Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 November, 8pm; matinee: Saturday, 2.30pm

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

T h e B r e w er y Th e a t r e North Street, Southville, Bristol.

Box office tel: 0117 902 0344 www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com

Seasoned, Tuesday 1 – Saturday 12 November, 8.15pm An unflinching exploration of the roots and modern day experience of multicultural Britain. Directed by Andy Burden, Seasoned captivates audiences through its poetry and emotion. Based on Edson Burton’s collection of poems.

Doodlebugs and Bogeymen, Tuesday 22 November – Saturday 10 December, 7.15pm; matinees: Saturday 3 & 10 december, 2.15pm The Ministry of Entertainment presents the second of its ever-popular wartime trilogy following their sell-out run of Mrs Gerrish’s Rear Window last Christmas. Kate McNab and Ross Harvey return to perform a myriad of characters from the experiences of two evacuees from London and the west country villagers who took them in. All set to music from the era and written from true stories, the play promises to be an entertaining evening for the whole family.

Instant Wit, Sunday 27 November, 7.30pm Instant Wit – Bristol’s very own improvised comedy company – is back. There’ll be sketches, songs and silliness – and all of it based around audience suggestions.

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Max works at the city’s planetarium where he challenges his dwindling audiences with the mysteries of the stars and science. But when his own life takes an unexpected turn, Max discovers that understanding the universe requires a different kind of vision. Going Dark is a one-man show devised by Sound&Fury.

Using innovative surround sound design, total darkness and imaginative lighting, it reawakens our wonder at the cosmos.

I, Malvolio, Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 November, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, 7.30pm; Friday, 10pm; matinees: Thursday &Saturday, 2.30pm Tim Crouch re-imagines Twelfth Night through the eyes of Shakespeare’s most pentup steward. I, Malvolio is a charged, hilarious and often unsettling rant from a man adrift in front of a cruel audience. Malvolio enters the madness of Shakespeare’s classic comedy and makes it his own. Perfect for young and old alike.

C i rc o m e d i a St Paul’s Church, Portland Square, Bristol.

Tickets from Colston Hall box office on tel: 0117 922 3686 or visit: www.colstonhall.org

Ice, Thursday 10 & Friday 11 November, 8pm Six quicksilver dancers, music, film, light and the influences of futuristic Japan and vibrant, ancient Africa are brought together to reflect on how technology infiltrates our lives. This is the latest production by the highly rated ACE dance and music company. Expect to be lifted by the powerful, precise and fierce choreography of Akiko Kitamura and by a performance incorporating digital arts projections and an inspirational soundtrack.

Encounters Film Festival 16 – 20 November

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Bristol’s big celebration of short film returns this month, showcasing the best animation and live action talent from around the world. This year, the five day Encounters Bristol International Film Festival will feature special programmes from Bristol to Brazil; a series of focused symposiums on future ideas and future trends with industry specialists; an animation profile with Studio AKA, the creators behind the Loyds TSB campaigns; 3D and RED Camera workshops plus much more. With free events and stellar guests including Francine Stock, presenter of Radio Four’s The Film Programme presented by The Festival of Ideas, there’s something for everyone. For a full festival programme and ticket information visit www.encounters-festival.org.uk.

Highlights include: ■ A Gun for George, directed by, and starring Matthew Holness of Garth Marenghi fame ■ A new work An History of Civilisation by esteemed experimental filmmaker Andrew Kotting (Gallivant, This Filthy Earth) ■ Luminaris by the award-winning Argentinian animator Juan Pablo Zaramella ■ Ella, the South West Digital Short by Screen International’s Star of Tomorrow Dan Gitsham ■ Long Distance Information, the debut drama from Douglas Hart, previously of The Jesus and Mary Chain starring Peter Mullan ■ Apele Tac by upcoming German filmmaker Anca Miruna Lazarescu; ■ Pitch Black Heist, featuring recent Venice Film Festival winning actor Michael Fassbender and cinematographer Robbie Ryan ■ Bertie Crisp by recent NFTS animation Graduate Francesca Adams starring Kathy Burke and Tamsin Greig ■ Tony Grisoni, screenwriter of Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, presents his new short film The Pizza Miracle.

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Colston Hall, Bristol. Box office tel: 0117 922 3686 www.colstonhall.org The Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra with the 250-strong Male Voice Choir and Emil Huckle-Kleve on solo violin present a gala concert in aid of the Cots for Tots Appeal supporting the Special Care Baby Unit at St Michael’s Hospital Bristol. The programme will include music from Vaughan Williams, Elgar, and Coleman and will be presented by John Telfer (Vicar Alan Franks in BBC’s The Archers). Conducted by William Goodchild and Steve Daykin.

18 – 26 November St George’s Bristol is presenting, in association with BBC Radio 3, a week-long festival this month showcasing classical music, words and images inspired by the natural world. Earth Music Bristol, the first festival of its kind, will see some of the country’s top musicians, artists and writers descending on the city to take part in a selection of events, from concerts and readings to exhibitions, plus a few surprises on the way. Highlights include...

Bristol Ensemble: The Four Seasons, Friday 18 November, 7.30pm Earth Music Bristol opens with Vivaldi’s showpiece, The Four Seasons. Dazzling in its depiction of the natural world, its musical scene-painting is enhanced by stunning film footage from the BBC Motion Gallery.

The BBC Concert Orchestra: Orchestral Naturally, Monday 21 November, 7.30pm The BBC Concert Orchestra will illuminate the glories of the natural world with pieces from Vaughan Williams, Milford and Ravel amongst others.

BBC Singers: Enchanting Birds, Thursday 24 November, 7.30pm The BBC Singers are famous for their vivid and dynamic performances of music both new and old. This concert sees choral music interspersed with piano works played by Peter Hill in a birdsonginspired musical adventure.

Martin Kiszko & Nick Park: Green Poems for a Blue Planet, Saturday 26 November, 3pm Join Bristol-based composer and screenwriter Martin Kiszko and Oscarwinning filmmaker and creator of Wallace and Gromit, Nick Park, as they share material from their recent book featuring Martin’s witty and thought-provoking poems and Nick’s colourful illustrations.

For a full programme of events contact St George’s Bristol. Box office tel: 0845 40 24 001 www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

Advent Reflections from Harmonia Sacra

Organ Elevenses, Saturday 12 November, 10.30am Holy Trinity Church, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. Suggested donation £5.

The church’s popular organ recital series continues with a 40-minute recital by Greg Abrahams. In aid of the church organ fund.

Bristol Bach Choir, Saturday 12 November, 7.30pm St Mary Redcliffe church, Bristol. Tickets from tel: 0117 214 0721 or visit: www.bristolbach.org.uk A concert to mark the season of Remembrance and the feast day of St Cecilia, patron saint of musicians. The concert includes Victoria’s sixpart Requiem, music by Howells, Britten’s Hymn to St Cecilia and Bach’s joyful Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied.

City of Bristol Choir and The Lochrian Ensemble, Saturday 12 November, 7.30pm St George’s Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol. Box office tel: 0845 40 24 001 www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk In this programme of choral music for choir, soloists, harp and string orchestra on the theme of light, City of Bristol Choir and The Lochrian Ensemble will perform Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna, Cecilia McDowall’s Ave Maris Stella and the Bristol premiere of Howard Goodall’s Eternal Light.

Bristol Phoenix Choir and Orchestra, Saturday 12 November, 7.45pm Clifton Cathedral, Pembroke Road, Bristol.

Tickets from Providence Music on tel: 0117 927 6536 Bristol Phoenix Choir and Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Bunt, perform Haydn’s Creation with Paul Walton on the organ, Rachel Skinner as soprano, Iaian MacleodJones as tenor and Niall Hoskin as bass.

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Come and Sing Messiah with Bristol Choral Society, Saturday 26 November, 2pm Colston Hall, Bristol. Box office tel: 0117 922 3686 An opportunity to join Adrian Partington and members of Bristol Choral Society and sing a selection of choruses from Handel’s Messiah.

All welcome. Adults £7 (£9 inc. score hire), includes audience admission to the 4.30pm Mini Messiah family concert.

Advent Reflections from Harmonia Sacra, Sunday 27 November, 6pm Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Bristol.

Tickets in advance from www.oxboffice.com or available on the door.

Harmonia Sacra presents a programme of ethereal choral music for Advent and St Andrew’s Day from the late Renaissance to the present time. Highlights include excerpts from Missa Ave Regina Coelorum, Andreas Christi Famulus, The Canticle of Zachariah and a new choral work by young British composer Lawrence Whitehead. The concert will also include Russian Orthodox works which will appear on the choir’s first CD.

Rock for Cancer Research, Sunday 27 November, 7.30pm Tobacco Factory Theatre, Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol. Tickets from the box office on tel: 0117 902 0344 or visit: www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com Breast cancer research charity Abreast, presents a star studded fundraising music extravaganza for one night only. It has brought together a host of music makers for one very special show including Never the Bride; Katey Brooks; Chesney Hawkes; Phil King; Susy Thomas and Holby City star Tish Potter.

Handel’s Messiah by Candlelight, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December, 7.30pm Bristol Cathedral, College Gree, Bristol.

Tickets from tel: 0117 922 3686 The Bristol Ensemble presents the popular annual event of Handel’s Messiah in candlelight setting of Bristol cathedral.

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WHAT’Son O T H E R E V E N T S – li s t ed b y d a t e Charity Talk, Thursday 10 November, 7pm

Trash to Treasure Charity Ball, Saturday 26 November

Wills Memorial Building, Clifton, Bristol.

Admission is free but donations are welcome.

A fascinating and inspiring talk by Everest mountaineer, social entrepreneur and Moving Mountains charity founder Gavin Bate. This heart-warming talk will take you from the slums of Nairobi to the lofty heights of the Mount Everest, with stories of how people’s lives have been changed along the way.

Marriot Hotel City Centre, Bristol. Tickets £45 from tel: 0117 987 1199 This ball in aid of St Peter’s Hospice will include a three course meal, live band and disco. Instead of an auction or raffle, the ‘trash to treasure’ ball asks people to bring along one good quality item which they no longer want, for St Peter’s Hospice to collect and sell.

Author Event: Frozen Planet, Monday 21 November, 7.30pm Stanfords, Corn Street, Bristol. Tickets £7 from the shop of tel: 0117 9299966 An evening with Alastair Fothergill and Vanessa Berlowitz, authors of Frozen Planet. Frozen Planet is the followup series to the ground-breaking Planet Earth and has been created by the same award-winning team.

The 7-part BBC Natural History Unit series narrated by Sir Richard Attenborough is a portrait of polar regions and the last chance to explore them before they change forever.

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Charity Night of Burlesque, Saturday 26 November, 8pm – 11pm The Trinity, Old Market, Bristol. Tickets £12 on the door or £10 in advance from www.bristolticketshop.co.uk A night of Queen-themed burlesque to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Freddie Mercury and raise money for the Mercury Phoenix Trust. Dress for a night at the opera and enjoy performances from burlesque acts and cabaret singers.

jewellery, toys, textiles, brocante, millinery and unique handmade items will be on offer along with the popular vintage tea room.

A Narnia Christmas, Tuesday 20 December The Passenger Shed, Brunel’s Old Station, Temple Meads, Bristol. Tickets £35 + VAT from tel: 0117 971 0320 A magical Christmas party with a Narnia theme featuring an ice bar, woodland grotto shot bar, sparkling wine reception, three course dinner, live band and DJ and after dinner games. In aid of local charity Above & Beyond which raises funds for Bristol’s nine central hospitals.

The Vintage & Handmade Christmas Fair, Saturday 3 December, 10am – 3pm Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, South Gloucestershire. Free admission.

Over 48 stalls of fine vintage homewares,

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WIN festive gift-wrapping and cards worth £250 in time for Christmas Rachel Goodchild is a Bristol based gift-wrap and greeting card designer who has been running her business, www.rachelgoodchild.com since 2005. Her designs have been featured in The Sunday Times Style Magazine, Country Living, Homes and Antiques, Period Living, Country Homes and Interiors, and The Telegraph. Online purchasing aside, you will have the chance to buy Rachel Goodchild’s Christmas range at the annual designer sale, Christmas at the Orangery at the Clifton Club, Clifton Village on Saturday 26 November. Rachel will be joined by over 30 designer/makers from the south-west selling unique and affordable gifts.The event is in support of Penny Brohn Cancer Care.

To enter the competition answer one simple question on Rachel’s website: www.rachelgoodchild.com The winner will receive these goodies in time for Christmas: Charity Christmas cards (8 packs), 48 cards in total • Christmas Gift Wrap (mixed designs) 30 sheets in total • Wine Gift Bags 6 in total • Large Christmas Cards (mixed designs) 36 in total • Festive Ribbons (in mixed coordinating colours)

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ARTS&EXHIBITIONS EXHIBITION: IN DARKNESS BLOOMS View Art Gallery 159-161 Hotwell Road, Bristol. www.viewartgallery.co.uk

4 November – 8 January In Darkness Blooms features six artists that express their connection to hidden worlds. Rosie Emerson’s large-scale works are created from digital manipulation of photographs of women overlaid with jewellery and styled with paint and ink. Beth Carter makes a welcome return to View with self-imagined mythical creatures. In Damian Daly’s new collection he creates characters that are born from a single stroke of a pencil. The work of George J Harding was the inspiration behind the exhibition theme – the multiple layering of dark resin over flowers creates a world where beauty is preserved forever. Fran Williams’ new collection retains the raw emotion in subtle tones of self portraiture narrative and the art of tattooing plays an important role in Jacob Dahlstrup’s sculptures and drawings.

Six by Eight at The Bristol Gallery

▲ EXHIBITION: SIX BY EIGHT The Bristol Gallery Building 8, Unit 2, Millennium Promenade, Harbourside, Bristol. Tel: 0117 930 0005 www.thebristolgallery.com

11 – 13 November Take an artistic gamble at the Six By Eight exhibition for your chance to buy one of over 350 6x8” sized unique pieces of artwork signed on the reverse from a collection of well known and aspiring artists. Take home an oil painting, a watercolour, an illustration, a photographic print or even a glass piece. Bristol-based and well known national artists as well as celebrity contributors including Kim Cattrell, David Cameron, Alan Rickman, Jeremy Irons and many others have kindly donated their artwork for free. All the proceeds for this event will go to Hop Skip & Jump south west, an amazing centre for children with special needs, based in Kingswood.

EXHIBITION: MS THERAPY CENTRE

Grant Bradley Gallery Number One St Peter’s Court, Bedminster Parade, Bristol. Tel: 0117 9637673 www.grantbradleygallery.co.uk

4 – 27 November The MS Therapy Centre is once again holding a major art exhibition at the Grant Bradley Gallery this month to help raise money for the charity. The show will feature some of Bristol’s most exciting artists as well as established figures such as Wendy French, whose work has been chosen to represent the event. Wendy works from her home in Bristol and is a member of the Spike Print Studio. Each of the artists will donate 50 per cent of the sale price to The West of England MS Therapy Centre.

EXHIBITION: 159 AUTUMN EXHIBITION RWA Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol. Tel: 0117 973 5129 www.rwa.org.uk

Until 31 December Over 2000 pieces of work have been submitted to the Royal West of England Academy’s annual exhibition. For the 159th year running, the RWA will show painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture and architecture from unknown, emerging and established artists. Last year, 600 works made it onto the walls of the RWA’s five galleries, with a similar number expected this year. All works are for sale.

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Rosie Emerson, Ornament of Alchemy (Nina)

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ARTS&EXHIBITIONS EXHIBITION: NORTH BRISTOL ARTS TRAIL Various venues around north Bristol For details and locations visit: www.northbristolartists.co.uk

EXHIBITION: MIXED SHOW Fizz Gallery 65a Hill Road, Clevedon, North Somerset. Tel: 01275 341141 www.fizzgallery.co.uk

26 and 27 November This year the North Bristol Arts trail is ten years old. Over the weekend of the 26 and 27 November, artists across St Andrews, Bishopston, Henleaze, Westbury Park, Redland, Montpelier and Gloucester Road will be opening the doors to their homes and studios to display a variety of artwork.

From paintings, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics to jewellery, textiles, mosaics and glasswork, you’ll find a high level of quality of work and many of it will be for sale at affordable prices. There’ll also be lots of children’s activities at different venues so it’s a day out to suit everyone.

Throughout November November sees the return of two Fizz Gallery favourites, Gary Walton and Nagib Karsan. As always the focus at the gallery is on contemporary, hand made, design-led and affordable.

With local, national and international artists and makers on show there really is something for everyone.

Originals, prints, ceramics, glass, jewellery, sculpture, and more.

EXHIBITION: CONNECT ONE The Create Centre Smeaton Road, Bristol. www.createbristol.org

▲ FRONT ROOM ART TRAIL

10 – 28 November Various venues around Totterdown For details and locations visit: www.frontroom.org.uk

18 – 20 November Front Room, the Totterdown art trail, provides an opportunity to view, interact with, discuss and buy art. Established in 2001 by a group of local artists, Totterdown’s art trail has grown steadily year on year, now attracting nearly 200 artists, 60 venues and over 4000 visitors. Totterdown is a vibrant community, home to many artists working across a variety of media. Members of the public are invited to visit artists in their own homes and a variety of venues will be hosting all sorts of entertainment.

Navigable by maps available at all venues there is fine art, poetry, pottery, sculpture, photography, installations, workshops, music, and performance.

An exhibition by Artists-Connect; a group of artists whose interests and works are particularly concerned with the world around them. Having a strong online presence up until now in the form of a website, Facebook and Twitter account, ArtistsConnect have chosen the Create Centre for their first exhibition. The artists have a wide range of experience and approach their work very differently.

The exhibition will showcase painting, illustration and photography and aims to reflect the diversity of the visual arts in and around Bristol. Artists exhibiting include Catherine Baker, Fiona Frank, Rebecca Howard, Angie Kenber, Lisa Malyon, Stuart Nurse and Graham Williams.

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EXHIBITION: WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2011 Bristol’s City Museum and Art Gallery Queen’s Road, Bristol. Tel: 0117 922 3571

19 November – 11 March Visually stunning, thought-provoking images that provide an insight into the beauty, drama and variety of nature. This world renowned yearly touring exhibition from the Natural History Museum provides a spotlight on the rarely seen wonders of the natural world.

EXHIBITION: CHRISTMAS MIXED EXHIBITION Sky Blue Framing and Gallery 27 North View, Westbury Park, Bristol. www.skybluefineart.com

Throughout November Affordable limited edition prints by established artists and up and coming printmakers.

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Catherine Baker, Intervals

Nagib Karsan, Harbour Cottages

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CHARMING clevedon Many may be surprised to hear that clevedon is a town that offers chic boutiques and fine dining alongside its awe-inspiring scenery. Samantha Ewart discovers the attractions on a day visit

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ntil recently Clevedon was perhaps most known for its striking pier, the earliest example of a Victorian pier still in existence in the country.

But word has got out that the seaside town not only boasts a stunning piece of history and fabulous scenic walks, it has a road full of independent boutique shops and plenty of charming tea rooms.

With comparisons being made to Clifton Village and Catherine Hill in Frome, I hot-footed it there, 15 minutes in the car from Bristol city centre, and was most pleasantly surprised.

SCENERY One thing that is always praised about Clevedon is the beautiful coastal scenery. On a clear day when the sun is sparkling on the sea, there are far reaching views across the Severn estuary to Wales. The seafront stretches for about half a mile from the pier to the Salthouse Field, and includes ornamental gardens, a Victorian bandstand, bowling green, tennis courts, crazy golf, and the Marine Lake which was once a Victorian swimming pool – you can imagine how much of an exciting place it was in its Victorian heyday. The shore is a mixture of pebbled beaches and low rocky cliffs, so no sand castle-building unfortunately, but there are some beautiful coastal walks which allow you to take in the seascape. Most famous is the Poet’s Walk – a route that starts near the Marine Lake and goes up into woodland before stretching out on the coast with excellent sea views. The name of the walk is a commemoration of the poets and writers who have visited Clevedon – namely Tennyson, Thackeray and Coleridge.

As you walk in their footsteps, you’ll feel a sense of admiration for the place that inspired such great works.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO After taking in the fresh air and sea breeze it’s a lovely idea to a stroll along the pier and enjoy a cream tea on the pavilion and visit The Toll House which comprises a gift shop and a gallery. If you’ve got time, why not see a flick at the Curzon cinema?

Opened in 1912, it is is the oldest, continuously operated cinema in the country, and it’s as popular now as it was when it opened, showing new film releases as well as silent movies and golden oldies for those wanting a trip down memory lane. If crafts are more your thing, Clevedon Craft Centre is a must see. Housed in a 17th century farm building on the outskirts of the town, the centre is free all year round with plenty to see and do – watch jewellery being made, leatherwork, painting and pottery. Also on the outskirts of Clevedon is the National Trust’s Clevedon Court, a fine example of a 14th century manor house, open from April through to September.

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you’ll come across the charming little haven of independent boutiques on Hill Road. Ever growing in its popularity, the road is home to shops offering something for everyone. For beautiful interiors head to La Maison – it’s full of French style furniture and pretty knick-knacks for the home. From pale turquoise dressers and decadent boudoir pieces, to Victorian day beds and contemporary bookcases hand-painted in zebra stripes or florals, everything is totally individual and innovative. For a perfect and unique gift, Estuary has it covered. You’ll find quirky and familiar items amongst soaps and decorations – you’ll be hard pressed not to find something you want for yourself too. For ladies fashion there’s Pale Blue which sells evening and outerwear, and for jewellery and accessories, make sure to stop in Luna. It’s an Aladdin’s cave for all things sparkly, shiny and pretty to wear for any occasion – contemporary or classic in style, each piece is absolutely stunning – and a great price too.

For something a bit more arty and creative, you can pop in to the Fizz Gallery. Supporting local artists and makers as much as possible, the gallery offers affordable art work to suit all tastes.

From paintings, photography and ceramics to prints, sculpture and handmade bags, there’s something for all price ranges. These are just a handful of the independent shops on Hill Road – there’s also a bookshop, craft shop, confectioners, shoe shop, cookshop and a beauty clinic.

EATING AND DRINKING On Hill Road, there are places to drink tea, eat cake, sip wine, enjoy fine dining and pick up all your fresh food needs. I really enjoyed a piece of deliciously rich chocolate cake and a warming cup of tea at the Corrister and White boutique café where you can also take part in cake classes – making and decorating – throughout the year. For a stylish dining experience you can enjoy the taste of Italy at Scoozi Ristorante, a vibrant restaurant offering contemporary yet informal dining and a broad menu of excellent fresh food. For a sophisticated glass of wine, the Cellar bistro and wine lounge is the place to be. An oasis for a relaxing coffee in the morning, it turns seamlessly into a bistro bar at lunch and in the early evening it’s the place to enjoy fine wines alongside plates of tapas. It offers a varied drinks menu and a great bistro menu full of light and main meals.

It’s very easy to spend a whole day in Clevedon and even if you don’t get to do everything, it’s close enough to pop back time and time again. ■

SCENIC AND STYLISH: The Victorian pier is what Clevedon is most known for, above: Still Waters Clevedon

by Darren Meaker, available as a photographic print exclusively from Fizz Gallery, Hill Road, Clevedon; inset: enjoy wine and tapas at The Cellar bistro and wine lounge, also on Hill Road

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Christmas robin, £4.99 from Estuary, 85 Hill Road, BS21 7PN. Tel: 01275 343 030

Coeur De Lion bracelet, £43; from Luna, 73 Hill Road, BS21 7PL. Tel: 01275 871337

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Interchangeble buckles – a choice of the buckles to fit onto your belt to suit your outfit, £18 to £40. Both from Luna, 73 Hill Road, BS21 7PL. Tel: 01275 871337

A selection of items from Clevedon’s independent shops that will make perfect Christmas gifts

▲ Red rose wrist purse, £9.50 from Pale Blue, 14 Hill Rd, BS21 7NZ. Tel: 01275 874420

Hand made curly ceramic sheep, £18.50, from Fizz Gallery, 65a Hill Road, BS21 7PD. Tel: 01275 341 141

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RAW pleasure Lindsey Harrad investigates the tantalising rumours about a new chocolate product that might actually be good for you

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ou may think that a completely guilt-free chocolate product exists only in a chocoholic’s fantasies, but with the explosion of interest in natural, artisanproduced food, chocolate is the latest product to get the back-to-basics treatment and there’s growing interest in the health benefits of raw chocolate.

Today’s artisan raw chocolate makers aim to strike a balance between preserving the natural goodness of cacao, while producing chocolate products that are still palatable to the modern chocolate connoisseur.

Anna Middleton is a Bristol-based nutritionist who produces a range of raw chocolates and cakes free from gluten, dairy and refined sugars, often with added superfoods and medicinal herbs to increase the nutrient content. She says: “Raw chocolate is part of the raw food movement, in which food is not heated above 42-45C, and this could include any type of food, from vegetables to dairy products. Above this temperature, enzymes that help with important metabolic processes in the body – such as digestion and recovering from illness – start to break down, so raw food preserves these beneficial enzymes. But you don’t have to eat 100 per cent raw food to benefit, it’s all about enjoying a balanced diet.”

In normal commercial chocolate production, the cacao bean is roasted at high temperature to extract the cocoa butter and produce cocoa powder, which are blended together to create the lusciously smooth melt-in-the-mouth texture that makes chocolate so irresistible. “For raw chocolate, the butter is extracted from the cacao bean at a lower temperature, and is then gently melted and combined with the cocoa powder, which achieves the same smooth texture but retains much higher quantities of healthy nutrients,” explains Anna.

In most mass-produced brands, additives such as dried milk, white sugar, and artificial sweeteners cancel out the benefits. A good quality raw chocolate made with cold-pressed cocoa butter contains greater quantities of healthy fats and beneficial minerals such as magnesium, sulphur, iron and B vitamins, plus what Anna describes as “a bliss chemical that is only found in chocolate and cannabis!” and tryptophan, which the brain uses

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to make serotonin, the body’s own natural euphoria drug.

Entrepreneurs Bryony Rees and Dominique Gage recently founded the Bath Raw Chocolate Company to develop a range of products inspired by their twin passions for health food and chocolate. Dominique says: “We love chocolate and had become dissatisfied with the processed sugary products on the market and decided to set about making our own. We experimented and eventually produced what we believe is the perfect pure, raw chocolate.”

“As we researched the benefits of cacao we couldn’t believe people would cook the goodness out of their chocolate and discovered that it could be enjoyed in a healthy way with more flavour and taste,” explains Bryony. “Our product is free of refined sugar and is vegan, and we also add natural and complementary flavours to our chocolate, including cherries, rose and orange.”

We love chocolate and had ❝ become dissatisfied with the processed sugary products on the market

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But what does plain, raw chocolate actually taste like? Anyone who loves the intensity of good quality dark chocolate will appreciate the distinctive, complex flavour of raw chocolate. If you’d like to try before you buy, the second annual Lip Smacking Chocolate Festival in Frome in November will feature a number of raw chocolate producers, alongside more traditional chocolate makers, with everything from brownies to bread, ice cream, truffles, jams and hot chocolate drinks.

Jo Harrington, festival organiser, says: “Our exhibitors share a true passion for their products and they love to meet their customers and talk about chocolate all day. The festival offers access to small artisan producers using conventional and raw chocolate, who all use high quality ingredients and are

PERFECTLY PURE: left, one of Anna Middleton’s cakes made with raw chocolate, and right, a dark chocolate and raspberry cupcake, one of the goodies displayed at last year’s Chocolate Festival in Frome

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LIP SMACKING: left to right, hot chocolate made using raw chocolate, centre, Bryony Rees and Dominique Gage from the Bath Raw Chocolate Company, and cupcakes decorated with cherries and lavender flowers

fantastically creative with their products.”

This year’s festival will enable visitors to sample a variety of chocolate-based goodies, buy treats and gifts, and learn more about chocolate making with free demonstrations and workshops, including a talk on raw chocolate. Crafty types will enjoy making their own origami box to fill with truffles, while foodies can pick up a raw chocolate making kit to take home.

Added extras include Curlywurly stretching, a fancy dress competition for under 12s, chocolate massages, and lots more chocolate-related fun.

Sadly, even raw chocolate isn’t an entirely guilt-less pleasure, but if you are watching your waistline, Jo recommends a sensory chocolate experience instead. “The chocolate massages at the festival are absolutely lovely, a really delicious treat with no calories.”

Sounds like fun, although some might say it’s a waste of perfectly good chocolate…

The Lip Smacking Chocolate Festival is on Sunday 20 November, 10am – 4pm, at the Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Frome. Admission £2, children under 12 free. Visit: www.lipsmacking.co.uk. Anna Middleton’s raw chocolate products and raw food philosophies can be found at: www.annamiddleton.com.

Anna will also be exhibiting at the festival. Bath Raw Chocolate will be exhibiting at Frome Chocolate Festival, and its products are available from Harvest, Walcot Street, Bath, or from Frome Wholefoods, Cheap Street, Frome. Visit: www.bathrawchocolate.com.

Milsom Place in Bath is hosting its annual Chocolate Festival on 3 December from 10am. Award winning chocolatiers will be on hand with samples and special gift presentations.

This year the mouth-watering line up includes chocolate treats from Damian Allsop, Rococo, Baruzzo, Chococo, Philip Maes Fine Chocolates, and James Chocolates. ■

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The gift box and cakes can be personalised on request, a great way to say ‘Happy Birthday’, 'I Love You', 'Congratulations!', 'Will You Marry Me?' or maybe even 'Sorry!' If you would like to learn the tricks of the trade come to one of my cupcake courses. In a relaxed, informal and fun way, you will learn how to decorate beautiful cupcakes. By the end of the day you will have a box of your own fabulous cupcakes to take home for all the family.

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Down the rabbit hole and other adventures There are all sorts of treats in store for foodies in Bristol this month, from a mysterious pop-up restaurant to a beer roadshow which sets out to make us re-think our habit of only matching wines with food.

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is an exclusive supper club taking place on November 12 and 13 in a venue which will only be revealed once people book. Organised by Chantal Valerie of Bristol Cooks and the inventive ice cream maker Charlie Francis, this promises to be an event to remember – fancy dress is positively encouraged.

Tickets are £40, to book visit: www.madhatterssupperclub.blogspot.com.

A taste of Italy Italian winemaker Sergio Germano is visiting Bristol on Tuesday 15 November to host a dinner and wine tasting event at Flinty Red in Cotham Hill.

Flinty Red chef and business partner, Matthew Williamson, will be preparing an Italian inspired feast to match the wines.

Matthew said he was looking foward to the challenge: “What better timing than to be cooking a Piedmontese feast in deepest autumn; mushrooms, game and wonderful Italian cheese will drive much of the menu.”

Rachel Higgens of Flinty Red said: “From possibly Italy’s best Riesling to his glorious rich meaty Barolo, when it comes to eating and drinking, I can’t imagine a better culinary synergy to explore in a wine tasting.”

“It really is what we opened Flinty Red for some two years ago. A space to eat great food and drink interesting and delicious wines that have been thoughtfully matched. Having Sergio here with his wines will be popular with our customers as his Barolo already has quite a following.

To book tickets, which are £65 ahead contact Flinty Red at tel; 0117 9238755 or email info@flintyred.com.

The Bristol Beer Factory, which has been shortlisted for a BBC Radio4 Food & Farming award, has spent the autumn taking its Beer and Food Tour on the road. On 11 November it has teamed up with the Apple Tree Inn at West Pennard for a six course gourmet dinner, matching beer to each course.

With Christmas shopping for gastronomes in mind, Harvey Nichols has opened its pop-up store in Cabots Circus where shoppers can pick up all sorts of delicious ingredients and products.

There are traditional treats, such as chocolates, chutneys and jam, along with seasonal goodies like rum butter and bagged almonds.

FOODIE TITBITS

A fresh take on Adam’s ale Wrington based brewery Butcombe has teamed up with TV farmer Adam Henson to create a new beer, Adam Henson’s Rare Breed. Together, they have used the finest local ingredients: Maris Otter malting barley, aromatic Herefordshire hops and Mendip spring water, to create a distinctive refreshing and clean tasting golden ale which is now available to Bristol drinkers. It is on draught in Weatherspoons and in bottles from Tesco. From January Adam Henson’s Rare Breed will also be on sale in Butcombe’s pubs around the city.

FOOD & DRINK A celebration of Bristol’s food producers and eateries

Noddy’s in town Legendary rock star Noddy Holder will be proving that we’re all crazy now for sausages when he comes to Bristol to find Britain’s top sausage.

The Slade front man will be in the city as the judge for the British Sausage awards as part of his national tour to find the best sizzling banger. The west country heat of the competition takes place at the Clifton Sausage, Portland Street, on November 4.

Noddy will be tasting sausages made by butchers, farmers and restaurateurs from all over the region. He will present the maker of the winning sausage with a gold disc and invite them to take part in the national finals of the competition in London.

“To have Noddy Holder as the judge is something of a coup. The staff here are already excited,” said Simon Quarrie, operations director of the Small Pub Company which runs the Clifton Sausage.

“As we are the host for the regional heat of the competition we are not allowed to enter our own sausage recipe. However, the event will still be interesting and a lot of fun.” Noddy will be looking to see how ingenious the competitors have been in using unusual and tasty ingredients.

British Sausage Week runs from November 1-6.

City’s talented food producers win approval of celebrity chef Jamie Fresh from saving the nation’s school dinners Jamie returns with Jamie’s Great Britain. But for those sceptical about yet another Jamie Oliver book (the TV chef’s 15th) the frequent allusions to Bristolian produce and the local food scene may make this a more pertinent read. Packed with over 130 quintessentially British dishes, beautiful photographs and the chef’s signature laidback style the book is certainly a visual treat.

A trip to Bristol’s allotments with Leona who runs the Boiling Wells café in the allotment gardens, inspires the seasonal roasted apple and squash soup, created by Leona and adapted by Jamie. Beautiful photos of the rich growth in the allotments showcase one of Bristols most popular landmarks.

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has to be a warm, crusty roll from local bakery Mark’s Bread. Jamie visits the bakery located in Southville, Bristol – which we at The Bristol Magazine are already big fans of – and enthuses about the delicious bread. Mark set up the business after a life changing bread making lesson given to him for his 50th birthday caused him to rethink his life and quit his job in IT. His company’s ethos is simple, good quality fresh bread made with local organic flour and absolutely no additives, improvers or stabalizers.

Also mentioned is chef and owner of award winning pub The Pump House, Toby Gritten.

Jamie was taken by Toby to the local woods where they foraged for wild mushrooms that later became the inspiration for another of the book’s mouth watering recipes; seared peppered

steak with wild mushrooms and watercress.

When creating the menus Toby likes to use seasonal fruits and vegetables that can be sourced from the nearby woods and this wins him Jamie’s approval.

The book features many more examples of the talent Bristol has to offer, as well as a whole host of delicious recipes from all over the country.

At a time where sales of curry are outstripping more traditional British fare Jamie’s great Britain serves up an excellent reminder of the gastronomic delights our country has to offer.

Jamie’s Great Britain, published in hardback, £30, by Michael Joseph at Penguin, ties into a Channel4 series of the same name, on our screens this month.

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IT’S HIP to be SQUARE S ome years ago a swanky friend treated me to a swim and drinks at Babington House, the uber-cool country club for the London creative crowd. I was very impressed at how they managed to combine the laid-back informality of popping round to a friend’s house to admire their artistic/wacky taste, with the on-the-button great service, food and drink. It was, I concluded at the time, as if the brightest crowd in the sixth form had taken over the running of the school.

There is definitely something of that vibe going on at The Square dining rooms in Clifton’s leafy Berkeley Square, where straight-forward and proper good food, conventionally laid tables and highly polished glasses meets the tongue-in-cheek, the kitsch and the witty. By which I mean the use of Judy Finnegan’s photo to identify which door leads to the Ladies, the stuffed peacock clinging to a torn curtain in the lounge, and an entire wall given over to a silent film of what may or may not have been the traffic on nearby Park Street.

The newly installed chef, Gareth Lewis, has brought in a Great British Menu to make the best of seasonal and local produce. The night we were there his ingredients included green apple puree with the south coast mackerel starter, venison in a red wine jus with Savoy cabbage and an intriguing vegetarian dish that gave cauliflower a fresh twist by using goats cheese, with an accompaniment of spicy cauliflower piccalilli and a soft puree of cauli too.

You can treat The Square as a restaurant, calling in for one of its lunches for a fiver or for a celebratory Christmas meal with friends or colleagues, or you can join as a member, which gives you somewhere in town to work, rest or play in. Members get free tea, coffee etc, 20% discounts in the restaurant and the chance to attend the monthly events.

Because of the intrisically sociable nature of the place the tables in the Square Kitchen (they don’t call it a restaurant) are laid out refectory style so you can talk to your neighbours easily. On a freakishly warm evening we sat by the open window looking out over Berkeley Square and speculating about nightingales roosting in the trees.

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and the same number of mains to choose from. And while we browsed we nibbled on a board with plump pitted olives and bread with dippy pesto oil.

For starters J chose the sort of dish we fondly imagine some farmer’s wife making for a warming, autumnal breakfast – a perfectly poached duck egg, its runny yolk soaked up in pickled wild mushrooms and roast salsify, the dish studded with fresh hazelnuts, gathered from some rural hedgerow we decided. My starter choice was a very pretty pair of pink roulades of smoked salmon and herbs with a gentle horseradish cream on the side.

The chap next to us was tackling a man sized main of fillet of beef with pressed ox tongue, girolles (a kind of mushroom I learned) and a miniature cottage pie. But he seemed quite the happy trencherman.

J’s wild sea bass fillet, by contrast, was a beautifully light but tasty main course, served with fennel, shallots and chive butter sauce. The roasted duck breast and bubble and squeak I enjoyed was both a visual and a tasty delight, although the duck faggot that accompanied it was so rich and gamey I couldn’t finish it all.

I wasn’t going to have any pudding. But when I saw this combo: bitter chocolate fondant (warm), milk chocolate mousse (ambient), white chocolate and pistachio parfait (chilled), bitter chocolate sorbet (icy) all served with a crisp chocolate tuile I capitulated. If chocolate’s your thing, make room for The Square Chocolate Plate, girls. M’colleague couldn’t be persuaded to try the Earl Grey souffle, which I liked the sound of and had instead a manly cheeseboard with four kinds of English cheeses.

After dinner we had a snoop round the cocktail bar downstairs, which is all cosy corners, with a whiff of decadence, and admired the terrace which has been described as one of the best places to dine outdoors in the city. I can well believe it too.

Starters at The Square are from £5.95 to £10, mains are £11.50 to £23, while sides such as new potatoes, chips or seasonal vegetables are £3.50. Puddings start at £5. ■ GMc The Square’s Christmas Dinner Menu (available from 28 November) is £26.50 for three courses and includes such seasonal delights as the Partridge in a Pear Tree served with five gold rings (made of shallot) and Christmas pudding ice cream with dark chocolate tart and candied satsuma.

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Newly opened in Bath, The Mint Room, Fine Indian Dining from the award winning Viceroy Group of Restaurants.

At the Mint Room, our ethos is to ensure that tradition and modernity go hand in hand. Tradition, because we don’t want you to miss out on what has made Indian cuisine so renowned.

Modernity, because we want you to enjoy innovative and exciting flavours that our chefs are just so good at producing.

Whilst our cooking speaks for itself, our ambience, comforting surroundings and first rate service add to the elevated dining experience.

It’s a combination that makes the Mint Room quite irresistible.

The Mint Room Longmead Gospel Hall, Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3EB 01225 446656 • www.themintroom.co.uk

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Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon’s new book Pieminister: A Pie for All Seasons, provides inspiration for all kinds of pies, from the hearty and meaty to the spicy, vegetarian and sweet too.

Tristan first came across this pie at a Women’s Institute fete.

It’s a real man’s pie, he was told – but women will love it too.

We think it’s ideal for coming home top after watching fireworks on Bonfire Night.

Ingredients: 500g new potatoes, cut into 6-8mm slices ❆ 25g butter ❆ 1 onion, sliced ❆ 1 dessert apple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks ❆ 1tsp sugar ❆ 100ml good quality cider (preferably Orchard Pig) ❆ 1tbsp wholegrain mustard ❆ 500g good quality herby sausages ❆ 1 quantity of suet pastry (400g plain flour, 200g suet, pinch of salt, c120150ml milk) ❆ handful grated Cheddar cheese (optional) ❆ 1 free range egg, lightly beaten to glaze ❆ sea salt & black pepper ❆ little chopped thyme and/or sage to decorate Method: 1 Cook the sliced potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, then drain and set aside. Melt the butter in a pan, add the onion and cook gently until softened. Stir in the apple and sugar and cook until the apple slices are tender but still hold their shape. They should be just starting to caramelise a little. Pour in the cider and simmer until almost completely evaporated. Stir in the mustard, season with a little black pepper and remove from hear.

2 Make the pastry. Put the flour and salt into a bowl and stir in the suet. Gradually stir in enough milk to make a fairly stiff dough – add milk very slowly. Turn the pastry on to a lightly floured board, knead for a couple of minutes until smooth. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for 30 minutes before use.

3 Slit the sausages open and peel off their skins. Mix the sausage meat with the potatoes, using your hands to break it up a little. Finally, stir in the warm onion and apple to give a loose mixture.

4 Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Roll out half the pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 5mm thick. Use to line a pie tin and then fill with the sausage and apple mixture.

Brush the top of the pie with beaten egg and then make a couple of holes in the centre to let out steam. Scatter the herbs over the top, plus a little grated cheese, if you like.

Bake for 40-45 minutes until the pastry is golden brown.

Check by inserting a skewer – it should come out hot.

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AN ISLAND sojourn Flights from Bristol open up the Channel Islands for short breaks. Georgette McCready explores Guernsey where English and French cultures live in harmony

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hen you’ve just got a couple of days to spend away, an island is the ideal destination as one’s natural instinct to dash about and try and see everything is curbed by the size of the land and the sea surrounding it. And Guernsey, at just nine miles by three, is easily accessible and contained for a short break. The get-away-from-it-all feeling begins at Bristol Airport when you climb aboard am Aurigny airline twinpropellor plane, rather like a large bus inside, and are transported in less than an hour to Guernsey, just off the French coast.

To take the strain off I’ve got a few suggestions of my own of things to do and see during a short trip to this Channel Island.

The best travel tip I can offer – and best value – is the £1 bus ride on the coastal bus which circumnavigates the island. It takes less than two hours and you can get off at any stop that takes your fancy (although you will have to pay another £1 to catch another bus). On sunny days you’ll find sandy beaches you’ll want to visit, while in colder weather there’s the majesty of the waves whipping across the rocks.

I particularly like the way the French and English cultures are in such close contact. Everyone speaks English and in St Peter Port there’s a Marks & Spencer, but the letterboxes are royal blue and the telephone boxes are the same style as our mainland ones, but painted yellow. As you travel around you can play the game of guessing whether the next house is going to be named in French or English. The Laurels’ neighbour could be Beau Rivage, while The Witterings lives alongside Les Hirondelles.

The island is a good place for walkers, with walking festivals held in September and, from May 5 in 2012, offering a programme of guided, themed walks. We took an afternoon stroll from St Peter Port along the coastal path for a couple of miles to the Fermain Valley Hotel. Along the way we passed a couple of sea-filled bathing pools, some great sea views, and an 18th century fort, which was also used during the Second World War. As the Channel Islands were the only part of Britain occupied by the Nazis during the war you can imagine that there is much interest from visitors and historians in this time. The St Peter Port town museum offers only a tiny display on this most traumatic 68 The Bristol Magazine

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period in the island’s history. A better picture can be got from walking along the harbourside reading the plaques in memory of those who lost their lives during the occupation, and by visiting the German Occupation Museum, a rather eerie place which gives you an idea of what those five years of enemy occupation did to the local population.

Guernsey is a good place for dining out. St Peter Port has numerous bars, cafés and restaurants all within walking distance of each other. You can’t beat a fresh crabmeat sandwich with a chilled glass of French wine on a sunny day, watching the boats go by.

Visitors of a certain age may be wondering what happened to the island’s thriving tomato and fruit growing industry.

Everywhere you see huge greenhouses, neglected and weed-filled, their frames sagging. The answer, our taxi driver tells us, lies with the European Union which moved the goalposts and, in subsidising other countries, cost Guernsey its tomato crop.

Nonetheless, this is a beautiful island, largely unspoiled, and retains a gentle, old-fashioned air about it. ■

TIME TO EXPLORE: main picture, the coastal path around Guernsey offers contrasting scenery, top, Dix Neuf is a popular place to eat in St Peter Port, and diners enjoying the sunshine and the view on the terrace at the Fermain Valley Hotel

READER OFFER November sees the launch of Guernsey’s newest cocktail bar and dining rooms at the four star Fermain Valley Hotel. The Rock Garden offers the chance to wine and dine in beautiful surroundings. Fermain Valley has a special offer for the winter, with a two night break to include return flights from Bristol to Guernsey, two nights B & B and a £25 voucher to spend in The Rock Garden. That leaves another night to enjoy the wide variety of restaurants on the island or Fermain Valley’s two rosette Valley restaurant.

Rates from £212 per person, complimentary room upgrade subject to availability. Offer available 4 November to 31 March excluding Christmas, New Year & Valentine’s. (The Rock Garden open Tuesdays to Saturdays).

For more information tel: 01481 213570 or visit: www.fermainvalley.com

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Harness the power of the sun Blackwell based environmentalfriendly business Solarsense is holding an open day on Saturday 5 November, from 10.30am – 3.30 pm, at its headquarters, Helios House, Brockley Lane.

It’s a chance for people to find out more about solar power, with displays of different solar systems and a new ground source heat pump. Managing director Stephen Barrett said: “Our friendly team will be on hand to answer questions and to discuss solar power projects

and systems, including advice on the Feed in Tariff and the new Renewable Heat Incentive.”

There will also information on Solarsense’s charity projects and, hopefully, the opportunity to meet TV presenter Dr Alice Roberts, patron of its charity partner ForEthiopia. Solarsense won the Renewable Energy Association’s Company of the Year award, for ‘the industry participant which has COME AND SEE US: Solarsense’s team at Blackwell prepare to welcome visitors to an done most during the year to open day, which will include the chance to see the eco-friendly house they created for advance UK renewables’.

Glastonbury Festival

News in brief ■ Matt Redmond has joined Ocean estate agent at its Whiteladies Road branch. Matt is a familiar face on Whiteladies Road, where he has been an estate agent for ten years, and he can be seen most evenings running up to the Downs as part of his fitness regime. Matt can be contacted on tel: 0117 9469814.

■ Public relations consultancy, Grayling, has appointed consultant Michelle Sweeney and graduate Megan Dacey, pictured, to its Bristol team. A graduate of Limerick University, Michelle spent six years with Carr Communications in Dublin. Her clients include Cabot Circus, Construction Skills, National Construction College, Offshore Marine Management and Frazer-Nash Consultancy. Megan is a graduate of Swansea University, with a degree in Public and Media Relations.

■ The independent Bristol Language

Centre has been re-branded as BLC, and expanded from being able to take 140 students to a rollcall of 250, who will be taught in 18 well-equipped classrooms.

The school now employs around 20 staff, rising to 40 during the summer. It also provides an extra income to local families who host students.

The newly expanded school will be launched with a VIP event on Wednesday 23 November, from 7pm.

For more information visit: www.blcenglish.co.uk or call 0117 929 2233.

■ Bristol-based Leonard Curtis Business

Solutions Group triumphed at the Insolvency & Rescue awards scooping the award for Corporate Recovery Firm of the Year (mid-sized firm) for the second time. The insolvency experts first took the prize in 2008. This year the firm increased turnover by 15%.

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LATEST BUZZ

A head start for graduates Bristol based Catrin MacDonnell and Ros Hitchen have designed a course for graduates that will give them a head start. It will include aspects such as successful CV writing and completion of applications as well as confidence at interview.

Ros' background is in large corporate graduate and talent management while Catrin's experience is as a business owner. The course takes places on 14 and 18 November with a oneto-one coaching session the following week. For more information visit: www.theacceleratorsessions.com

BRISTOL BUSINESS news & views

A round up of achievements and events from the city’s business community

It’s that time of year when we start thinking about having parties with friends, family or workmates – but how many of us have the time and energy to get on and organise them? But now there are two local party organisers who can do most of the hard work for you.

Jon Sexstone, who founded his first business, Pure Sport Hospitality, in 2004, has now expanded his services to Sporting Stags and Hens. Jon, whose father Colin is chairman of Bristol City Football Club, can organise all sorts of sporting treats for people. He has a box at Bath and at Bristol rugby grounds and is an official hospitality supplier for Manchester United, Arsenal and Cheltenham Racecourse.

Georgina Hunter, who has ten years’ experience in the hospitality and catering industry, is now running Inspiral Parties for people across the south west. Events she has organised so far include a christening party, a surprise 60th birthday party and a charity garden party.

She says: “There is no fixed price list. The client sets the budget, which will include the party planner, who will be present at the event to ensure that it all runs according to plan, leaving the host free to relax, enjoy the event and party with their guests.”

Contact Sporting Stags and Hens, tel: 0117 958 3000. Inspiral Parties can be contacted at, tel: 01934 867244.

Foundation celebrates £25m in donations The Quartet Community Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, having given away more than £25 million in grants to thousands of community groups on behalf of local donors, including individuals, families and businesses since 1986. It is one of the oldest and most successful foundations in the UK. In the past year alone the Quartet Commuity Foundation has distributed £2.5m to 1,000 local community groups across the west of England.

Almost half of respondents to a recent survey on giving were unable to name a local charity in their area, making this an effective way to help small charities.

Stride Treglown, award-winning architects with

offices in Bristol and Bath, set up a fund with the Community Foundation in 2003 and give grants to local arts and environmental projects. In November 2010 the Community Foundation gave a grant on behalf of the Fund to a group called The Gores Marshalls, a local park friends group, putting effort into improving the Gores Marsh Park in Bedminster in Bristol.

The grant of £1,500 helped schoolchildren create a mosaic for the park as part of an environmental project there. Rolls Royce, Redcliffe Homes and Running High, are among many businesses that give grants to the local community through the Community Foundation. Visit www.quartetcf.org.uk

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Blenheims offers the full range of block management services and excels in delivering outstanding service with a personal touch.

We work closely with our clients to devise an approach that works for their building and the way in which they would like it to be run.

• Professional property management for blocks of flats of all sizes • • Outstanding Accounts support for collecting and managing service charges • • ARMA members • 28 Chandos Road, Redland, BS6 6PF T: 0117 933 9560 E: Bristol@blenheims.co.uk W: www.blenheims.co.uk

Beware of the Tax Man’s Penalties H M Revenue & Customs have introduced new penalties for late filing of tax returns and late payment of tax under self-assessment. Unwary tax payers may be in for a nasty shock.

Late filing of tax returns The new regime applies to 2010/11 tax returns due to be filed electronically by 31 January 2012.

The initial penalty for failure to submit the 2010/11 tax return by the due date is £100. If the return is more than 3 months late, HMRC can decide to give notice that they will levy daily penalties of £10 per day for up to 90 days. This means that the penalty for a tax return that is six months late can be up to £1,000.

Once the tax return is 6 months late a further penalty of 5% of the tax due or £300 if greater will be levied.

Once the return is 12 months late a further penalty of 5% of the tax due or £300 will apply.

The real sting in the tail is that previously tax penalties for selfassessment were tax geared; they could never be more than 100% of the tax due. This is no longer the case. Therefore a tax payer who either has no tax to pay, or who is due a tax repayment, will still be fined under the new regime at least £100, even if they are just one day late in filing their tax return.

Late payment of tax The due date for paying any outstanding balance of income and capital gains tax for 2010/11 is 31 January 2012. Any tax unpaid more than 30 days after this date will be subject to a penalty of 5% of the unpaid tax. A further 5% penalty is levied if the tax is not paid within 6 months of the due date, and a further 5% penalty if the tax is not paid within 12 months of the due date.

If you would like Hollingdale Pooley to help you prepare your 2010/11 tax return, please contact Mark Pooley at our office on 0117 9733377, enquires@hollingdalepooley.co.uk

Hollingdale Pooley Bramford House, 23 Westfield Park, Clifton, Bristol BS6 6LT

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Memories are made for keeping If you’ve ever thought it a shame that all those photos of you, your family and friends that you post on to Facebook or Twitter evaporate into the ether, a new product created by three Bristol graduates Luke Aikman, Phil Manavopoulos and Fraser Wood may be good news to you.

The trio have launched a dotcom business called Loccit.com which aims to keep your memories safe forever.

Loccit has two services. The first is an automatic digital diary which gathers a user’s photos and updates from their social networking sites and pulls them together to create a diary of moments. Users can add their own notes to this and even print it out as a hardcover diary.

The second service from Loccit is an online print-shop which allows you to use photos from your

computer or Facebook to create gifts and mementos, such as birthday cards, calendars or photo albums.

Chief executive Luke Aikman, said: “When you ask most people they admit they would like to have a diary but they just don’t have the time. We discovered that the same people were already diarising their lives in immense detail but they just didn’t know it. Records of our greatest moments are being written all the time into dispersed sources.

All that was needed was a digitial solution to pull them together and the ability to print them out as a real diary.”

Luke is intent on achieving global success and says he intends to take Loccit to Silicon Valley within the next three years.

For more information visit: ww.loccit.com/store.

A musical note

■ The King from Beijing is far from dead –

and he’s coming to Bristol. Paul Hyu, the Chinese Elvis, pictured, will be singing at Wongs Chinese Restaurant on Tuesday 8 November. He has been acclaimed as Britain’s top Elvis tribute act, so it should be a great night. Tickets for a four-course Chinese dinner and 90-minutes of full-on performance by Elvis are £35.

Nuffield Health has celebrated the work of some of its longest serving staff at an awards luncheon at St Mary’s Hospital in Clifton. Eleven members of the team, from hospital engineers to nurses and theatre practitioners, represent a combined 200 years of serving Bristol’s healthcare. The awards were presented by Ashley Livesey, Hospital Director, Elaine Collins, Head of Clinical Services, and Graeme Stacey, Commercial Manager.

Bid to be Europe’s greenest city Bristol has entered the race to win the title of Europe’s greenest city for the year 2014. It joins 18 other cities from across Europe, including Newcastle and Stoke-on-Trent to be given the title, currently held by Hamburg. The bid was made jointly by Bristol City Council and the Green Capital Partnership, a consortium of businesses and green groups. Bristol entered the race last year and was the only UK city to make the shortlist. Council leader Barbara Janke said: “Everyone’s hard work is paying off, with major investment and jobs in environmental technologies and Bristol becoming an even greener place to live and work in.”

■ The Bristol Folk Festival, which was

revived in 2011 after a break of more than 30 years, was such a success that next year’s festival is already being set up.

Headlining on opening night will be Show of Hands, winners of the BBC Radio2 Folk awards and celebrating their 20th year in 2012. The folk festival will be held over the early May Bank Holiday weekend and early bird tickets, which are £65 for the three-day event, are on sale now from the Colston Hall box office or visit: www.bristolfolkfestival.com for more festival news. Camping under cover will be provided at St Mary-on-the-Quay Church.

BRISTOL PEOPLE

news & views Achievements and events from around our city

Winning ways

Genius Consultancy, the Bristol-based Recruitment communications and employer branding consultancy has recently won over £250,000 of new business from several high profile organisations.

New account wins include: Bishop Fleming accountants, Digby Morgan Global HR, Hanover Fox International, Westminster Drug Project, Lafarge Plasterboard and St Mungo’s the homeless charity.

Peter Gibbons, managing director of Genius Consultancy, said: ‘‘We are delighted to have been appointed to work with so many high profile organisations – increasingly our clients are looking at ways to increase their employer brand whilst being able to retain and attract quality candidates. Increasingly, through a smarter use of digital media and Applicant Tracking systems we are able to do just that.”

We do our utmost to ensure we produce the most effective and relevant recruitment ads ,whilst researching and media buying the best medium to maximise the maximum ROI for our clients.”

School forges unique link with Chinese counterpart The close links between the twinned cities of Bristol and Guangzhou, China’s third largest city, have been strengthened by the establishment of a sister-school partnership between Clifton High School and DongFengDongLu Primary School.

Bristol and Guangzhou have been twinned for over ten years and have developed firm business links, but this is the first time that schools in the two cities have set up a formal link.

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the Deputy Mayor of Yuexiu District visited Clifton High School for the first time last month.

They were welcomed to Bristol by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Colin Smith.

Head Tony Richards and his staff arranged a school links ceremony. He said: “At the heart of our purpose are the children in our schools. This new relationship will help to broaden their horizons and make learning more exciting. They will be able to communicate with and learn about a different and fascinating culture, better

preparing them for life in the increasingly global world of the 21st century.”

Ms Chen Xiao said the link would open a new world for her pupils back home in China and she was sure when they were older, they would visit Bristol.

This is the first official school link brokered by the Bristol China Partnership although many schools have worked with Clifton High School on one off projects or Chinese New Year activities.

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Bookable“Respite” for Carers I n an earlier feature on Cote Charity we highlighted Cote House, a residence providing retirement apartments and independent living for the elderly.

The sister-home is Katherine House, built in the grounds of Cote House in 2009 and opened in 2010. This care home has 40 individual rooms with en-suite facilities, all meals and 24/7 on site care from qualified and friendly staff.

One of the services that Katherine House offers is residential care for those needing respite. This includes the ability to come in to Katherine House for a period of time when the person’s carer has to be away for any reason and no substitute can be found.

Normally this happens on an ad-hoc basis, where the person or their carer just rings round care homes for a place. Katherine House are now offering respite rooms for planned absences – such as when the person’s carer is planning to be away for a period of time.

Katherine House will have two rooms available for this service. These may be reserved in advance of the actual period when the room is required.

For more information, please contact the House Manager: 0117-9873540 Cote House, Cote Drive, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UP Visit: www.cotecharity.co.uk e-mail: info@cotecharity.co.uk telephone: 0117 987 0105

The Hollies Care Centre, Dursley Registered Charity No: 257237

• A purpose built Care Home offering the highest standards of Nursing Care and retirement living • Luxury hotel style accommodation, with all bedrooms having en-suite wet rooms, lovely views, sat T.V. broadband internet and many other convenient adaptations • Independent family run with a highly trained, friendly team of staff • Wholesome home cooked food using fresh home-grown produce • Wide range of daily activities with our own minibus for accompanied outings • Short Respite Care service available (Christmas bookings now being taken) and a new Day Care service is also available

For more information: Contact Gill Lee 01453 541400

• Other in-house services on offer include: Hairdressing, Physiotherapy, Chiropody, visiting Beautician, Newspapers and periodicals

Or visit our website: www.littlecombepark.com

• We are conveniently located for easy access to surrounding towns such as Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Cirencester

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From fireworks and theatre to music and nature, we have bristol’s family fun wrapped up

Magical music

Colston Hall, Colston Street, Bristol. Adults £5, accompanied under 18s free.

Box office tel: 0117 922 3686 www.bristolchoral.co.uk

Mini Messiah Family Concert, Saturday 26 November, 4.30pm A magical musical experience for all the family.

This shortened performance of Handel’s Messiah with Bristol Choral Society, professional orchestra and vocal soloists entranced hundreds of families last year and returns this year with more music and more choruses, including For Unto Us a Child is Born and the Hallelujah chorus.

Fireworks

Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 974 7300 www.bristolzoo.org.uk

Bangless Bonfire Nights, Friday 4 and Saturday 5 November, 4pm – 5.30pm Bristol Zoo Gardens is hosting two evening of unique, family-friendly entertainment for Bonfire

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Night for the fourth year. Be entertained by an enchanting display of low-noise fireworks that will light up the night sky. Tickets are limited so advance booking is essential. Adult £5, child £4, family £15.

Farmyard Fun

Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip Street, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 963 3252 www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk

Big Farm Winter Warmer, Friday 4 November, 5.30pm – 8.30pm An evening of live music, mulled cider, locally sourced sausage and mash, storytelling in the barn and a free lantern to take part in the lantern ascent. No need to book, just turn up.

Discover and create

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Queen’s Road, Bristol. Tel: 0117 922 3571 www.bristol.gov.uk/museums

Walk on the Wild Side, Sunday 6 November, 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4pm Feel a fox’s tail or a hedgehogs prickles, get your face painted and lots more.

Illuminated trees

Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury.

Admission: £9 adults, £5 children and £8 concessions. www.forestry.gov.uk

Enchanted Christmas, 25 November – 18 December, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5pm – 8.30pm The spectacular annual Enchanted Christmas event will return to Westonbirt this month and next, thrilling winter visitors with the one-mile illuminated trail through the trees. A new route is created each year to take in different specimens, paths and vistas in the tree collection.

Families can also enjoy a new winter wonderland in the education centre where, amongst a snowy setting, children can meet Westonbirt’s green Father Christmas and make festive crafts.

Fun on-board

ss Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard, Bristol. Tel: 0117 926 0680 or visit: www.ssgreatbritain.org

Food Glorious Food, Throughout November Trails for children with a foodie theme.

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FAMILYfun Family-friendly theatre

Tobacco Factory Theatre, Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol. Box office tel: 0117 902 0344 www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com

Stig of the Dump, Sunday 13 November, 7pm An enchanting tale of a unique friendship presented by Mind the Gap theatre company.

Stig wears rabbit-skins, has his own language and uses empty tin cans for a chimney. Barney has scuffed shoes, grazed knees and dirty fingernails. Join them on their magical adventure as puppetry and performance turn scrap into scenery. This retelling of Clive King’s classic will captivate, inspire and excite everyone aged 8+. Mind the Gap is an awardwinning theatre company that works with learning disabled and non-disabled actors as equals.

Get close to nature

Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire.

Tel: 01453 891900 www.wwt.org.uk

Reptile Encounters, Friday 13 November, 11.30am – 4pm Get close to and handle lizards, snakes and tarantulas. Not for the squeamish!

Floodlit Swan Feeds, 26 November – 26 February, Saturdays and Sundays, 6.30pm See the centre’s beautiful Bewick swans in a

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new light with a floodlit bird feed from the warmth of the observatory. Cost: £5 adults, £3 children.

Get creative

Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 917 2303 www.arnolfini.org.uk

Mash Up, Saturday 5 November, 1pm – 5pm Remember, remember the Fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and... unusual objects. Bring an artefact and an expert will tell you all about its history.

Explore science

Explore At-Bristol, Harbourside, Bristol. Tel: 0845 345 1235 www.at-bristol.org.uk

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Toddler Takeover, Friday 25 November A special day especially for the under fives and their parents or carers. November’s theme is colour spectacular – there will be lots of different activities for little ones to explore colour, light, reflections and mirrors. They can also get star struck in the Little Stars show and go on an imaginative adventure filled with actions and sounds in the storytelling sessions.

As well as reduced entry on this day, there are also lots of toddler-friendly facilities.

Fun and games

The national Trust’s Tyntesfield House, Wraxall. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield

Apple Weekend, Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 November, 11.30am – 3.30pm Join in apple themed fun and activities including free cookery demonstrations and tasty apple delights.

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Eric Snook’s Golden Cot is nationally and internationally renowned as a quality, specialist real toy and nursery.

With fully trained staff to offer advice and so much choice - it won’t be hard to find a perfect present that will always be appreciated.

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Department of modern languages Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Welsh

Do you want to learn a language?

We offer a variety of foreign language courses for all levels at our language centre close to the Clifton triangle.

Price per term is £145 for 12 x 90 min lessons Courses will run subject to minimum numbers, price may increase to run small classes.

IH Bristol is the only IELTS test centre in Bristol. If you are thinking about emigrating to Australia or Canada and need to take the IELTS test, then visit our website for further details and how to apply.

E-mail or call us today for further information

Telephone: 0117 9090911 www.ihbristol.com info@ihbristol.com 2 Queen’s, Ave, Bristol, BS8 1SE

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DO YOU HAVE A SPARE ROOM? FRIENDLY HOSTS WANTED FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS We are looking for welcoming, hospitable hosts to accommodate our international students.

• Long and short stays available • Great experience • Great rates of pay For more information, please contact: Elaine Sawyer Accommodation Officer 27 Oakfield Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2AT Tel: 0117 909 0911 Fax: 0117 907 7181 Email: elaine@ihbristol.com Web: www.ihbristol.com

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Left: Diorskin Forever Flawless Perfection Fusion Wear foundation, available in nine shades, £29.50 from House of Fraser, John Lewis and Harvey Nichols; right: Simple Kind to Skin Vital Vitamin Foaming Cleanser, available form Superdrug

■ With the current popularity of shows on television like Strictly, dance classes are becoming the fashionable way to keep fit and have fun. If you are thinking of giving one a go, why not try Argentine tango? Beginners classes run every Monday from 7pm – 7.50pm followed by guided practice at Cotham parish church hall. Level 2 classes are also held straight afterwards. For further information or to book a £7 session, tel: 07767733948 or visit: www.tango-y-yu.com/bristol.htm

SKIN DEEP A selection of tried and tested health and beauty products that we love

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Now that frosty winter days are upon us, it’s time to ditch the fake tan and embrace the pureskinned English rose look. And the trick to achieving this is keep it simple and natural. Start by prepping the base by creating fresh, healthy looking skin – take time to cleanse, tone and moisturise. Try Simple’s kind to skin range – it’s gentle on the skin and packed full of vitamins to nourish and hydrate. For a flawless and radiant complexion, try Diorskin Forever foundation. This new long-wearing fluid foundation has a delicate, soft texture that melts into the skin instantly providing a perfect complexion throughout the day, with an SPF of 25 to defend against the elements and keep skin looking healthy and young.

Next, apply soft shades to eyes, cheeks and lips and keep brows natural and tidy – dab a little Vaseline on to them and comb through with a brow brush to keep unruly hairs at bay. Now you’re ready to to don your winter coat and woolies and show off your natural beauty.

■ If you have trouble sleeping, help is

■ Surgeons from Harley Street eye surgery clinic, Advanced Vision Care, will be holding an open house on Tuesday 8 November at Goatman & Batham Opticians in Queens Road to give advice and answer questions on laser eye surgery. From 6.30pm, pioneering refractive surgeon Mr CT Pillai and his team will be on hand to explain exactly what’s involved in the procedure. For further information tel: 0117 926 2380

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One for the men... British band Superdry has launched its first premium fragrance collection: Dry

by Superdry, featuring a unique trio of scents each with a strong, authentic identity. Dry is a rich, aromatic woody fragrance and comes in classically masculine packaging with a dark suede wrap. Double Dry is a fresh and zingy fragrance that is packaged in Superdry’s iconic style. Dry Oil is a sweet fragrance that combines vanilla and musks and its black hawk plaid outer packaging is synonymous with Superdry’s classic look. There’s a fragrance for every man, whatever their age and style. Each weighted glass bottle has a removable aged leather wrap and comes in a structured box, making it a perfect gift

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at hand at the Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centre’s sleep event next month. Experts will be on hand to give advice on simple changes you can make to help you get a good night’s sleep and you can also take a sleepbased questionnaire to see what effect your lifestyle is having on the quality of your sleep. The event is free – just drop in to the centre on Queens Road anytime from 12pm – 2pm and 5pm – 8pm on Wednesday 7 December.

Perfect for evening elegance, the new fragrance by Tom Ford, Violet Blonde, is feminine, opulent and sensual.

Floral yet rich, it oozes classic glamour and sophistication.

You’ll feel a million dollars wearing it.

Available from House of Fraser and John Lewis, £60, 50ml If you’re wanting to find a unique Christmas gift for a teenage girl this year, look no further than luxury cosmetics brand Berkeley Square which has just launched its chic London W1 collection. Taking inspiration from famous London landmarks, the collection includes a selection of lovely bathing and beauty products. The W1 Red Carpet Glow shimmering body lotion is perfect for fabulous fashionistas – it has a delicious cherry scent and gives instant sparkle. All sets cost £7.95 from www.bsquare.co.uk

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Avoid colds and flu this winter Advice from The College of Naturopathic Medicine

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inter is the prime time for respiratory problems such as colds and flu, not least because we spend more time indoors with other people where viruses can spread quickly. So what can we do to protect ourselves? Here are some practical tips to help avoid succumbing to the usual winter bugs, by Georgie O’Connor, a lecturer for The College of Naturopathic Medicine in Bristol and a practising naturopathic nutritional therapist in Plymouth.

The first step is good nutrition. When our bodies use oxygen to perform normal bodily functions, free radicals Georgie O’Connor, lecturer and are produced which can be very nutritional therapist. damaging to the body if left unchecked.

Fortunately, a good diet contains antioxidants, a class of nutrients that can prevent and repair such damage. In times of greater stress such as keeping warm, staying dry and battling with bugs, the rate of free radical production can go up, so we have to give the body extra help for the mopping-up operation. When people talk about antioxidants we usually picture brightly coloured summer fruit and vegetables which aren’t in season in the winter months. Plus we tend to hanker after ‘comfort-food’ in winter. Never fear, we can get antioxidants from seasonal products that can be part of a great comforting experience! Here are just a few examples:

• Button mushrooms contain selenium, and B vitamins riboflavin and niacin, which are all known to play a role in a healthy immune system, so try some lightly sautéed on rye toast for breakfast.

• A really powerful antioxidant known to help strengthen the immune system in its battle against infections is Glutathione. It can be found in lots of foods but cabbage is an excellent seasonal and inexpensive source; so add cabbage to your soups and stews.

• No advice about the immune system in winter would be complete without onions & garlic; they have several antioxidants that help the immune system battle against the seasonal viral invaders. When cooking with garlic or onions, peel, chop and then leave for 10-15 minutes to allow activation of the immune boosting properties.

• And although not in season, frozen fruit can be a brilliant source of antioxidants. Try them heated gently over porridge or with oats & yoghurt.

Secondly, stay hydrated; with heating systems in homes and offices it’s just as important to do so in winter months. If cold drinks like water and diluted fruit juice don’t appeal then try hot water with any of the following: lemon, ginger, honey, cinnamon or fresh herbs such as mint.

Herbal teas such as rooibos (red bush), or fruit teas are widely available and very comforting.

• Root vegetables such as carrots and sweet potatoes are great sources of carotenoids and vitamin A; have them steamed or baked with a sprinkle of olive oil, lemon juice and herbs.

Thirdly, good hygiene is extremely important. Viruses that cause colds & flu can live for up to 3 hours on your skin or hard surfaces. So keep your hands scrupulously clean and sneeze or cough into a disposable tissue.

• A handful of almonds can provide almost half of your daily recommended amount of vitamin E which is vitally important for good skin health as well as the immune system through the winter months. Eat them as a snack or lightly crush them and sprinkle on soups or stews for added texture.

And lastly but by no means least, there is an advantage to shorter days and colder evenings – it’s the perfect excuse for getting under the covers!

While you rest, your body can direct more energy to fighting off germs.

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POETRY in motion Andrew Swift follows in the footsteps of two poets who stayed in the Gloucestershire countryside at the start of the First World War

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he story of how the American poet Robert Frost persuaded Edward Thomas to try his hand at poetry is one that has been told often. Thomas wrote his first poem on 3 December 1914. Just over a month later he wrote Adlestrop, a muchloved English poem. He enlisted in July 1915 and on 9 April 1917 was killed at the Battle of Arras, aged 39.

His career as a poet had lasted just over 28 months.

This month’s walk takes to the lanes and footpaths around Dymock in Gloucestershire where Frost and Thomas stayed in 1914 and where, on a series of long walks, Frost convinced Thomas that he could become a poet.

The walk starts in Redmarley D’Abitot, just off the A417, 11 miles north of Gloucester and two miles south of J2 of the M50. Park in the village hall car park (SO752311), walk along to the church and turn left down the Green. After 75 metres turn left through a gateway (signposted Poets Path I) where two paths diverge. Bear left and follow the path for 600 metres. At a T junction turn right into Redmarley Woods. After 60 metres turn left along a grassy track and over a stile (SO748308).

Deciduous trees soon give way to conifers before the path ends where the wood ends. Cross a stile and carry on across the field. Go through a gate and carry on, keeping to the left of the long line of trees ahead. A small metal gate leads onto a farm track, along which you turn right (SO738303). Follow the track as it curves between buildings. Go through a metal gate and follow a track with the hedge on your right. Go through a gateway and carry on with the hedge on your left. Go through two more gates and over a cattle grid before turning left along a lane (SO729308).

After crossing the River Leadon, turn right along a bridleway. After 75 metres turn right, following the bridleway through a gate and then left beside a house, keeping the fence on your left. The bridleway leads through a small wooden gate and along a fenced-off path. Go through another gate and climb past Ketford Bank Nature Reserve, where there is a precipitous drop to the river. Carry on through two more small gates before following the path over the M50. Past Crowfield 88 The Bristol Magazine

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Farm, the path turns into a lane. At a T junction, carry straight on over a stile in the hedgerow opposite (SO707310). Head diagonally across to a stile in the fence on the left. Turn right and cross another stile, go to the right of the pavilion, along the edge of the cricket pitch and over another stile. Head straight across the field and go through a kissing gate onto the road.

Cross and turn right up to the Beauchamp Arms in Dymock.

Turn right by the pub and left into the churchyard. There is an excellent display in the church devoted to Thomas, Frost and other poets who lived in the Dymock area before the First World War. Walk past the church and through a metal kissing gate on the north side of the churchyard. Head straight across the field and cross a footbridge (signposted Poets Path II). Head across a field and over another bridge (SO699315). Carry on across another field and over a stile. Head on over another stile and across a ditch to yet another stile. Head straight across a field, crossing two more stiles to reach the trackbed of an old railway (SO695321).

Cross the trackbed, go over a stile and head diagonally across a field. Once over another stile, head straight on through an orchard and into a large field. Carry straight on, keeping to the right of a lone tree. At the end of the field, cross a stile (SO694327), turn left and then right. After 750 metres turn left at a junction. Turn left again after 500 metres, before taking the next right, signposted Ledbury and Leddington.

After 150 metres cross a stile on the left (SO687341) and carry on, heading for a tree on the skyline at the end of a hedgerow. Cross a bridge and stile by a clump of trees and head diagonally up to a gap in the top left-hand corner (SO685344).

Cross a stile and turn right along the hedge. Cross another stile and continue alongside the hedge, but, when this veers right, carry on down to a footbridge. Do not cross it, but turn right uphill, heading for a stile in the top corner (SO687349).

Once over the stile, you will see a cottage. This is Oldfields, where Edward Thomas lodged in April 1914. Head to the left of the cottage, cross a drive and go over a stile. The black-andwhite cottage ahead is Little Iddens, where Robert Frost was staying. Head to the right of it, crossing a stile and climbing a

SUNKEN LANE: Edward Thomas wrote Adlestrop a few months after walking the woods and lanes with his friend Robert Frost.

It evokes an England that no longer exists: “The steam hissed.

Someone cleared his throat.

No one left and no one came On the bare platform. What I saw Was Adlestrop – only the name.”

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FINDING PEACE OF MIND: left to right, at the edge of a wood, and the fields near RedMarley

flight of steps part way across. Cross two more stiles, go through a rickety gate onto a lane and turn right (SO691347).

After 400 metres turn left (signposted Dymock). Carry on for 1000 metres, before turning left (SO694333). The lane crosses an old railway bridge with no sign of the line on either side.

The Old Nailshop at the crossroads was the home of WW Gibson, another poet friend of Edward Thomas.

Cross the main road and carry on along a lane for 1200 metres. When you reach Brooms Green, ignore the first lane on the right, but take the second, just past a telephone box (SO715329). After 1300 metres, turn right at a T junction and then left across the M50. After 350 metres, turn left at a T junction (but not before heading up to the right to see The Gallows – on the left – where Frost and Thomas stayed).

Retrace your steps and, 200 metres after the T junction, turn right opposite the Old Smithy along a sandy bridleway (SO729319). After 1000 metres, go through a gate and right through another gate before turning left along the hedgerow.

This field is sometimes used for motor sports – but hopefully not when you are passing through.

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Carry on through another gate and continue along the bridleway. Just before you reach the woods, a patch of scrubby ground on the right marks the site of a cottage, home to a gamekeeper called Bott who threatened Frost and Thomas with a twelve-bore shotgun during an altercation about rights of way in November 1914 (SO744312). Carry straight on alongside the wood, following the path as it leads through a gate and uphill between high banks to reach the gateway where the two paths diverged at the start of the walk, and back to the car park. ■

FURTHER INFORMATION Length of walk: 14 miles Map: OS Explorer: 189 & 190 ■ Approximate time: six hours ■ Refreshment stops: Beauchamp Arms, Dymock, a friendly community-run pub (lunch 12-2pm, Tues to Sun, pub closed on Monday lunchtimes) ■ ■

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Jennifer Minns, interior designer and manager of Wesley Barrell, Bristol helped a growing family transform their house into a stylish, comfortable home

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here comes a time in a family’s life when, while they’re happy in the home they’re in, they need to make some changes to give growing children, and their parents too, a different kind of space to occupy. The family I worked with on this Clifton townhouse was no exception. They’d been enjoying their 1900s Edwardian home for the past 15 years, but with six of them under one roof they were tired of having to share one bathroom, and found having the kitchen and dining rooms on separate floors an inconvenience. So, it started with a few wants and escalated from there. The family soon realised that they were in need of an architect and builders. They called in moon design & build (sic) which had an impressive portfolio and would design the whole project as well as carrying out all the building works.

Maria, the homeowner, had always had a good eye for fashion, interiors and a sense of style. There were already a lot of people involved in re-vamping the house and she didn’t like the idea of adding an interior designer’s voice to that. Isabella doesn’t like to be told what to do, but when I met her at the Wesley Barrell showroom, while she was sourcing furniture and wallpapers, she changed her mind about taking on a designer.

Maria said afterwards: “It was Jennifer’s enthusiasm that caught me. I went with my intuition and figured it was worth a shot.

There were so many people already involved but there was so much to do.”

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would flow into all the rooms which come off it.

The hallway was the starting point for the whole scheme of the house. For the trims, skirting boards, ceiling, walls, banister and runner, we chose a combination of warm soft greys and traditional damask wallpaper. This created a focus and subtle sense of drama. The floor was a natural pine which remained the same and the original staircase was to remain. A runner was used to soften the staircase; with a small herringbone detailing.

Many people think of grey as cold, but when used in the right way it can suit both classic and modern schemes. Stony greys can be soothing and calming, encouraging the mind and body to relax. Colour can affect our conscious and subconscious mind; it has its own effect on our mood, lifestyle and atmosphere.

used in the right way grey can ❝ suit both classic and modern schemes ❞ In the UK you naturally tend to have more cloudy grey skies so why not use it to your advantage? These soft shades taken from nature are easy on the eye. In this house I have used a theme of light warm greys and pebble tones to create a sense of space.

In the kitchen we used the same colour on the walls, trim, skirting boards and ceiling. This continuous hue allows moon design & build’s beautifully designed space to speak for itself.

We’ve used a darker tone on the cabinets to give depth to the space.

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A LONG VIEW: all the colours throughout the house harmonise with one another to bring a sense of continuity.

Above, the main bathroom has hints of blue-green, while the boy’s bedroom can grow with his evolving taste.

The hall provides a dramatic entrance to welcome visitors

Next door in the library room a dark-blue grey created a cosy intimate space for reading and music.

In the living room and master bedroom we used natural tones to support the existing colour scheme, as these were Isabella’s two favourite spaces which she didn’t want to change.

We then moved on to the children’s bedrooms. As the children had shared bedrooms previously their parents wanted to give each of them a space which would reflect their personalities. The project was a costly one and the choice we would make would have to be transitional as the children grew. Classic colours were chosen to stand the test of time.

The first child’s room was a nine-year-old boy’s who needed a scheme which woudn’t need changing as he grew older. We chose a soft blue-grey and fabrics which were sophisticated yet still masculine and different textures of furniture combining metals and wood.

The next room was for a 12-year-old girl, interested in sport and fashion. We decided not to opt for sterotypical girlie pink for the walls and instead used a soft shaded white, but at her request let subtle shades of pinks into the blinds, headboard and bedding.

Moving up a floor we addressed the teenage daughters’ rooms and an attic which the younger members of the family were going to use as a sitting room. For the younger of the teenagers, whose interests include ballet, fashion and art we gave her ample space to paint and be creative. Soft dove grey tones and modern florals allowed the vintage elements of the furniture and architectural detail to stand alone.

For her older sister’s room a soft grey gave her a neutral pallet to create her own atmosphere while still keeping the space calm and relaxing, with the same trim and skirting colour used through the rest of the house. She then accessoried and personalised this with florals in blues and pinks.

In the bathrooms and shower room soft neutral tones with hints of a blue-green base created a comforting surrounding.

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Relaxed decorating is all about evoking the familiar and is best achieved using a combination of tone on tone colours and a variety of textures.

The key to selecting the colours was to choose ones which could evolve with the family’s lifestyle; ones in which the furniture, belongings and soft furnishings could change over the years and the colours would still work in the future.

Maria describes her transformed home as combining modern, clean lines with the warmth and character of her treasured furniture collected over the years. She says: “I am a modern person but I didn’t want a cold, hard and shiny space.”

I believe that the atmosphere and surroundings of a home should represent the people living in it. It’s what you wake up to and where you come home to. This is an eclectic house which reflects the family’s lifestyle and tells a story. It’s a combination of old meets new. I couldn’t have asked for a better client to work with. This is a happy home and I am proud to have played a role in it. ■ Wesley Barrell offers an interior advisory service. Visit the showroom in Whiteladies Road or visit: www.wesleybarrell.co.uk.

Acknowledgements: moon design & build Wesley Barrell Maralina Soft Furnishings J&M Carpets Farrow & Ball Feather & Black Aspace Oskar

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The Bristol Magazine meets Nicky Leyland owner of the newly opened Leyland Tile Studio

THE finishing TOUCHES

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eyland Tile studio is a fairly recent addition to the picturesque cascade of shops and businesses that make up the Christmas Steps artisan quarter. Set at the summit of Christmas Steps along the thoroughfare that comprises Perry Road and Park Row, Leyland Tile sits comfortably amongst the luthiers and art spaces.

Tiling may not seem like the most adventurous of concerns for the savvy shopper or homeowner, but Leyland Tile’s owner Nicky Leyland’s expertise and outlook may change your mind. Nicky’s take on design places his newly opened studio very much at home with his creative neighbours.

The studio is a good sized room lit with tall windows. By the entrance, an ornate cast-iron easel supports an impressive portrait-sized tile that sports a vibrant copper green tinge.

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experience (and a degree in Fine Art) to advise what will work well from a practical, as well as aesthetic, point of view.

He’s also an importer of Italian and Spanish tiles and other panEuropean stone. With a direct line to six substantial Italian factories, it’s easy to rustle up some beautiful Libeccio or Basaltina or any one of a myriad of tiles on offer.

There’s something for every budget and preference. There are antibacterial tiles (Microban), eco-friendly tiles (Ecostone) or he can call up the Gardenia manufactuary (where Versace’s tiles are made) if you’re looking for something exclusive.

Nicky’s studio is for tiling projects for people who want creative work well done. Working with designers on new builds is a particular goal for him as he feels he can leverage his import business to bring higher quality material to new homes.

Ultimately though, as an entrepreneur heading his own, independently spirited business, the opportunity to operate for himself and offer great choice and quality is what Nicky appreciates most.

With his work ethic you get the impression Leyland Tile may well have added the finishing touches to much of the west country’s homes and businesses before long. ■ Leyland Tile Studio. 1-2 Perry Road, Bristol BS1 5BQ. Tel: 0117 929 2642. www.leylandtile.co.uk

SUPER CERAMIC: Above left: Slimtech lines, the latest porcelain lamination technology creates incredible optical effects. Above; geometric triangular designs. Left, a perfectly smooth, traditionally tiled kitchen floor

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POPPY appeal Poppies resonate as a poignant symbol of Remembrance Day, but they also make great plants for the garden, says Jane Moore

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verywhere you look this month you’ll see swathes of poppies around and about. Not real ones, of course, but the simple paper poppies that symbolise the loss of so many lives in so many wars right up to the present day. The poppy became the symbol of remembrance after the First World War. The fields of Flanders in Belgium were the battleground of some of the bloodiest fighting and shelling of the war. Hundreds of thousands died; the rural landscape of fields and farms was completely devastated, becoming a vision of hell where men from both sides fought and died. But each year, with the coming of the summer, the tiny dormant seeds germinated filling those barren, bleak fields with a mass of scarlet poppies. It’s impossible to imagine the effect the sight of those flowers had on those who still fought.

The poppies grew indiscriminately on the mutilated earth, on the graves of those killed, providing a wreath for the dead but also perhaps breathing hope into those still alive.

Native poppies Even now there is a poignant simplicity and honesty about this symbol. A field of them is a rare but breathtaking sight these days, but you still see pockets of them all over the countryside in early summer. With its papery scarlet petals, the annual poppy is probably one of the few flowers that everyone knows. It’s such an uncomplicated little flower and will grow anywhere without the least trouble and there are some lovely varieties.

Mother of Pearl is gorgeously muted with shades of pale grey, rose and soft mauve with dark centres while Shirley mixtures are more vibrant. If you’re after a good scarlet then you can’t beat the native wild poppy or the lovely Ladybird with black splodges at the base of the petals.

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precious about planting them carefully as they won’t thank you for it. I often throw seeds of poppies and cornflowers around our rose bushes to fill in gaps but they also do a good job in the border when you’re waiting for shrubs and new plantings to fill out. If you get a chance collect the seeds later on for sowing next year, or simply leave them to seed about.

It’s such an uncomplicated little ❝ flower and will grow anywhere without the least trouble ❞ Exotic foreigners While the native poppies are good for drifts of colour at only a foot or so (30-50cm) tall, the opium poppies, Papaver somniferum, are far more majestic and stately. These work well dotted individually among annuals and perennials and grow to about 2 to 3 feet (60-90cm) in height. With their lush, blue-grey leaves and large pepper-pot seed heads they also look great when they’re not in flower and we still have a few heads left in the garden for winter interest. So, although it’s an annual plant you do get a long show for your efforts.

It’s best to buy a named variety if you want a particular look or colour scheme as the wild ones will hybridise freely and you can end up with some odd reddish shades. On the whole selfseeded opium poppies tend towards a rather attractive dusky mauve, often with crinkled or frilled petals. I tend to let them seed themselves about as they will with abandon and simply weed them out where they’re not wanted. For somewhere special I would choose White Cloud with its mass of double, pure white petals or the deeply dark double Black Peony.

SCARLET FIELDS: artist Claude Monet who painted the poppy fields of France said: “I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers”

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A touch of the Orient For a good show year after year without the bother of sowing each time you need oriental poppies which are robust and longlived perennials.

These show-stoppers have the largest flowers and plenty of them and will flower reliably and bulk up beautifully as long as they’re happy with the soil and situation you give them. They need a lovely sun-worshippers spot with a rich deep fertile soil, so add plenty of garden compost when planting.

Partner them with grasses and other perennials to provide plenty of interest when the poppies have had their moment because they aren’t long-lasting as flowers go. But what they lack in longevity they make up for in sheer flower power so expect a brief burst of brilliance in early summer just when you need the garden to zing. Their huge flowers and clear colours are eye

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For those among you with a more restrained eye for colour, there are some beautiful pure whites such as Perry’s White and warm oranges like Allegro which will provide a more subtle show.

And for many gardeners the classic favourite Patty’s Plum is the one poppy they wouldn’t be without. It’s one of those plants that seems to go well with just about anything, with its dusky purple, tissue paper petals reminiscent of the faded grandeur of damask silks. Old-fashioned elegance at its best. ■ Jane Moore is the award-winning head gardener at the Bath Priory.

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his striking home is a beautifully constructed New England style country house with cedar and oak elevations. Internally there are European influences in the design and decoration of the property. The property stands at the centre of landscaped grounds so that the principal rooms enjoy delightful outlooks over the gardens and adjacent pasture. The design and build specifications are of extremely high quality using Pilkington K glass throughout, bespoke carpentry including an oak and tulip wood staircase, bespoke Templestone fireplaces and limestone flooring with under floor heating on the ground floor. The accommodation comprises: Drawing room, sitting room, open plan kitchen/dining room, leisure room, study, utility room, cloakroom and shower room. Master bedroom suite, four further bedrooms with en suites, walk-in linen cupboard, two top floor bedrooms, bathroom and attic storage. Additional extras include rainwater harvesting, secure gated entry, summer house and hot tub. There is an integrated double garage. This unusual and beautiful house really deserves a viewing.

Full details and appointment to view are available with agents Knight Frank.

Knight Frank, Regent House, 27A Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol. Tel: 0117 317 1999

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bristol & Clifton’s premier Commercial Property Agents IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO RELOCATE OR ESTABLISH A NEW BUSINESS IN 2011 PLEASE PHONE THE BURSTON COOK tEAM FOR ALL tYPES OF COMMERCIAL PROPERtY

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FISHPONDS ROAD

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Established retail parade – Comprising good size shop of 608 sq ft.

Community Hall with development potential…..

FOR SALE

New Lease and competative rent.

Only £195,000

CENtRAL bRIStOL

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Good quality offices of circa 3868 sq ft with 12 car spaces.

Close to the Grand Hotel….

D1 consulting rooms with offices and retail – circa 3112 sq ft.

Close to Cabot Circus.

New lease – Low rent!

To rent or for sale

CLIFtON VILLAGE OFFICES

ALMONDSbURY bUSINESS PARK – M4/ M5 JUNCtION

Suites of offices from circa 470 sq ft to 1452 sq ft.

High quality modern office suite.

Low rent of £8.95 per sq ft.

1733 sq ft, fully refurbished.

New Flexible Leases.

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Refurbished to a high standard.

Fully let shop with separate 3 bedroom maisonette.

Rental income of £15,400 per annum, exclusive.

Offers in the region of £180,000.

Office suite circa 880 sq ft including 1 car space.

New flexible lease.

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FREEHOLD FOR SALE YORK ROAD, BS3 A large ‘loft style’ building currently fitted as recording studio and offices with potential….

Economical offices of circa 1,400 sq ft.

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Specialist Estate Agent extends free photography service following sales success service to present their apartments to the highest standard in glossy property brochures, local luxury magazines as well as online listings and adverts.

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We have noticed increased responses from our print and online adverts as well as consumer requests via property portals. Fantastic property presentation Bath winner, Gemma Cole with Managing Director, Peter goes a long way in maximising a sales Greatorex potential.

The Summer promotion also included had won a camera in their prize draw. It was a the chance for vendors to win a brand new wonderful surprise after the sale had been Panasonic Lumix hybrid camera. The draw agreed. I appointed The Apartment Company was independently carried out by Emma to sell my flat as they offered a different Ferrier of Inigo business centre drew the approach to marketing my property. I had tried Bath winner, Gemma Cole whilst Angela a few other agents and had no luck in getting Gifford of Saville Court selected the Bristol any offers. The Apartment Company's use of winner, Archna Tharani. professional photography to produce great Bristol winner, Archna Tharani with Managing Director, Peter Delighted for the two winners, Peter pictures and brochures of the flat was a great Greatorex Greatorex adds. “I hope they enjoy selling point. As was their unique pricing capturing the many fond experiences to method which initially I was not convinced by free professional photography Summer come in their new homes. I am incredibly but then did actually produce numerous promotion. The service was designed to thankful to everybody at The Apartment viewings and two offers. They were extremely demonstrate how easy and effective it is to Company for making the service a great professional and friendly throughout the bring the lifestyle of apartments to life through success and feel it only natural to repeat the process from marketing right through to incredible photography. Due to its success, the promotion until the end of the year.” agreeing the final sale of my flat. I would promotion is being repeated and will run to 22 Both winners were ecstatic with the results highly recommend using their services.”

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0117 949 9000 60 Northumbria Drive, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4HW

SOLD

Redland

SOLD

£760,000

COTHaM

SOLD

£650,000

SOLD

WeSTBURY PaRK

£649,950

Semi detached family home offering 5 bedrooms (master with ensuite) & 3 receptions.

With mature & secure enclosed garden.

Arranged as 4 separate flats in a period semi detached property. Ideal for investors or those wanting to put back into family home.

A fine Victorian family home comprising of 3 reception rooms, downstairs shower room, kitchen, 8 bedrooms & 2 further bathrooms.

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Redland

£530,000

Semi detached family home offering 4 reception rooms, kitchen, utility room, 5 family size double bedrooms & bathroom.

SOLD

WeSTBURY PaRK

WeSTBURY PaRK:

£499,950

Period family home with comprising, 5 bedrooms, modern kitchen/breakfast room opening onto south-westerly facing garden.

SOLD

Redland

£550,000

1920’s home offering 3 receptions, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, family bathroom & ensuite. Outside there is a pleasant rear garden.

SOLD

HenleaZe

£450,000

Semi detached house offering dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, 4 bedrooms (one with ensuite), & bathroom.

Redland

£444,950

1920’s semi detached family home comprises: 4 bedrooms, 2 receptions along with kitchen/ breakfast room, bathroom & downstairs cloakroom.

SOLD

£429,950

HenleaZe

SOLD

WeSTBURY PaRK

HenleaZe

£550,000

Detached house which includes reception hall, 2 large reception rooms, fitted kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, 4 bedrooms & bathroom.

SOLD

SOLD

HenleaZe

£435,000

WeSTBURY On TRYM

£430,000

Semi detached home. Accommodation includes: 3 reception rooms, kitchen, utility, WC, 4 bedrooms & family bathroom.

Semi detached property comprising: lounge, dining room, study, utility/WC, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 bedrooms, one with ensuite & bathroom.

SOLD

SOLD

STOKe BISHOP

£425,000

£550,000

Edwardian terraced family home comprising, 3 large reception rooms, kitchen, 5 double bedrooms & 2 bathrooms.

£425,000

HenleaZe

£420,000

1920’s semi detached home offering sitting room, family/dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms & family bathroom.

1930’s house comprising lounge, family room, kitchen, 4 generous bedrooms (master with ensuite) & bathroom with separate WC.

Family home comprising: sitting room, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom, 4 bedrooms (master with ensuite) & bathroom.

Detached property comprising, 2 reception rooms, conservatory, kitchen, utility room, 4 bedrooms (one with ensuite) & bathroom.

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

WeSTBURY On TRYM

£415,000

Detached family home comprising, living room, sitting/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, cloakroom/WC, 4 bedrooms & bathroom.

SOLD

Redland

A few of the properties sold by our Estate Agency over recent months...

£400,000

4 bed 1920’s semi retaining many of its original features & much of its period charm.

There are 3 receptions, bathroom & kitchen.

If you are trying to sell or are considering moving we would be delighted to assist you.

SOLD

WeSTBURY PaRK

£400,000

BISHOPSTOn

£399,950

Period house comprising: sitting room, dining room, kitchen, 4 double bedrooms & bathroom. Delighful southerly facing garden.

Well present 3 bedroom 2 storey bungalow.

Has been lovingly restored, improved an extended by the current owner.

SOLD

SOLD

To discuss your requirements in confidence please contact WeSTBURY PaRK

£385,000

HenleaZe

Semi detached family home comprising: 2 receptions, kitchen with utility area, 5 bedrooms & family bathroom.

SOLD

SOLD

BISHOPSTOn

£379,950

Victorian home comprising: 2 reception rooms, kitchen/diner, 3 double bedrooms, bathroom, plus master & ensuite to the second floor.

SOLD

STOKe BISHOP

WeSTBURY On TRYM

£365,000

A 1950’s semi detached property that has been lovingly updated over time by the current owner.

£335,000

WeSTBURY PaRK

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Top floor flat with views of Durdham Downs offering 3 bedrooms, sitting room & a garage.

Close to local amenities

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HenleaZe

SOLD

£355,000

Redland

£379,950

Wonderfully present stone front Victorian house comprising, lounge through dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms & bathroom.

agency@maggsandallen.co.uk SOLD

SOLD

Family house with accommodation comprising: 2 reception rooms & kitchen to the ground floor, 3 bedrooms, bathroom & separate WC.

0117 949 9000

£385,000

Period house comprising, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedroom, bathroom & loft room.

SOLD

£350,000

WeSTBURY PaRK:

£379,950

Lovely period stone front house offering 3 bedrooms, 2 receptions, kitchen, conservatory, bathroom & downstairs cloakroom.

SOLD

WeSTBURY PaRK

£349,950

WeSTBURY PaRK

£325,000

1930’s semi comprising, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms & bathroom. Off street parking & single garage.

1930’s end terrace home comprising: lounge, dining room, modern kitchen, 3 bedrooms, family bathroom & gardens to the front & rear.

Victorian terraced house comprising, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, 4 bedroom & bathroom.

Period terraced 3 storey house comprising, 2 reception room, kitchen/diner, 4 double bedrooms (one with ensuite) & family bathroom.

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

leIgH WOOdS

£299,950

Beautifully present apartment comprising: hall, kitchen, sitting room, 2 bedrooms (master with ensuite) & bathroom.

Auctioneers

SneYd PaRK

£299,950

First floor 2 double bedroom apartment which forms part of an extensive period property.

Within a couple of hundred yards of the Downs.

New Homes

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HenleaZe

£209,950

Situated in a cul de sac, the accommodation comprises: 2 receptions, cloakroom, 3 bedrooms & bathroom. Pleasant views over Henleaze Lake.

Commercial/ Investment

ST andReWS

£179,950

Situated in a cul de sac, comprising, 2 receptions, cloakroom, 3 bedrooms & bathroom.

Enjoys pleasant views over Henleaze Lake.

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LONGRIDGE HOUSE CADBURY CAMP LANE CLAPTON IN GORDANO BRISTOL

Price: ÂŁ1,300,000

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ongridge House is a detached family home standing within a plot of around three acres. Part of the land is wooded which provides seclusion and the feeling of being in the countryside yet still within a 15 minute drive of Bristol city centre. The house was originally built in the 1950’s and has been substantially extended by the present owners. The accommodation is extremely flexible. The main house includes four double bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), another bedroom, studio with study or store room, a large living room, an office and library, a sizeable kitchen which is open plan to the dining room, a utility room and two downstairs cloakrooms. In addition to the principal living accommodation there is a hobbies building. In 2009, planning permission was granted to enlarge the property, with a glass atrium at the front, which would enable a new stairwell to be created and a lift to be installed. Also approved was a link between the main house and the hobbies building from where the family business has been operating. This gives the prospective purchaser a fantastic opportunity to personalise the property to suit either a dependent relative, the needs of an extended family, or a business. The house includes an integral double garage and the grounds provide parking for a number of vehicles. There are attractive formal gardens to the front, and the rear garden extends into woodland. Houses in Cadbury Camp Lane are hugely sought after and sell quickly. Full details and an appointment to view are with agents Haigh and Sons.

Haigh & Sons, 43 North View, Westbury Park, Bristol. Tel: 0117 973 5859

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0117 973 5859 www.haighandsons.co.uk More properties urgently required throughout North Bristol. Free advice and valuation, comprehensive lettings and management service from friendly, professional family business.

We really are Moving People!

HENLEAZE – £440,000

Beautifully presented throughout, offering light, airy, spacious accommodation, and yet easy-to-maintain, this modern four-bedroom detached house will appeal to families and downsizers, especially as it is so handy for Waitrose and Henleaze library, has off-street parking as well as a garage, plus an attractive, level rear garden.

WESTBURY PARK – £430,000

This spacious Victorian terrace, with accommodation over three floors, a sunny south-westerly garden and a garage, is arranged as a ground floor flat and upper maisonette, and offers buyers a number of choices: turn it back into a beautiful five-bedroom family home, rent out the two parts, or live in part and rent out the rest.

CLIFTON – £147,950

Set on the side of the development that overlooks the communal garden, and with direct access onto it, this ground floor purpose-built retirement flat is sure to create interest, especially as it offers twobedroom accommodation for the over-sixties in a quiet location within walking distance of the shops and amenities of Clifton Village.

WESTBURY PARK – £1495 pcm

An elegant family house in a highly sought-after area. This terraced period home, offered unfurnished and available in mid November, has five bedrooms, together with two large receptions, an extended kitchen and a modern bathroom. The property is presented in very good order and will ideally suit a professional couple and their family.

A south-facing rear garden with garage at the back, useful for storage.

Here to accommodate.

More homes needed to sell or rent: if you're thinking of moving please give us a call

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73 Westbury Hill, Bristol, BS9 3AD

0117 962 1973

Henbury £355,000

Westbury on Trym £325,000

A lovely extended three bedroom detached property with driveway parking, garage and separate office space. Beautifully fitted throughout with modern "Leicht" kitchen/dining room and NEFF appliances, downstairs WC and large open plan living/family room. This light spacious home offers real flexibility and practical living. Upstairs can be found the dual aspect master bedroom, family bathroom and two further double bedrooms. Outside the garden offers an easterly aspect with raised patio and built in BBQ facility. The tandem garage has been converted, insulated and double glazed to provide both a good sized garage and office/play/gym room with power.

Situated on Cheriton place close to both Westbury on Trym Village and Henleaze High Street is this fantastic Edwardian family home which has many excellent attributes. Offering three double bedrooms this well presented home has generous proportions and includes a spacious modern kitchen/dining room, separate bay fronted living room and contemporary family bathroom. The property benefits from off street parking for several vehicles, a good sized West facing garden, utility room, double glazing and central heating. The property has the added benefit of being offered with no onward chain.

Sneyd Park £245,000

Coombe Dingle £169,950

An elegant top floor apartment in 'Sneyd Park' affording superb westerly views towards the Severn Estuary and beyond. The apartment is presented in excellent decorative order and has been extensively refurbished in recent years. There is a double aspect living room giving access to a balcony, a modern contemporary kitchen/breakfast room, two good sized double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and a stylish bathroom suite. The property benefits from having ample storage space an allocated garage and parking space and lovely lawned communal gardens.

A fantastic two double bedroom semi detached bungalow with off street parking, on Aldercombe Road, Coombe Dingle. The property features a large open plan kitchen - living room with oak flooring and tri-fold doors opening onto the lawned rear garden, the kitchen has integrated oven and hob along with wood block work surfaces. There is a modern white bathroom suite, with shower over the bath, along with a large attic across the entire accommodation offering a vast amount of storage as well as the scope to make additional living space. This property is available with no onward chain and is a real must see.

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187-189 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RY

0117 946 6007

Westbury Park £429,950

Redland £449,950

A spacious four double bedroom semi detached home situated with the Redland Green Catchment Area with off - street parking and an integral garage.

Accommodation on the ground floor comprises living room, w.c. and a 32' kitchen/dining/family room with a woodburning stove and double doors to the garden. To the first floor are four double bedrooms, shower room with toilet and bidet and a spacious and light study landing measuring 20' x 8'. to the rear of the property is a raised terrace with steps leading to a good expanse of lawn with a South Westerly aspect.

Tucked away in this secluded cul-de-sac just off Hampton Road is this three storey modern townhouse with a good size single garage and off-street parking for two cars. Living accommodation is on the first floor with a 17' fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces and sliding doors leading to a spacious L-shaped living/dining room with double doors leading to a decked terrace.

From the terrace there are steps leading down to a landscaped rear garden.

There are four bedrooms in total, two of them en-suite and one with direct access to the rear garden.

Redland £599,950

Cotham Guide Price £650,000

A magnificent Victorian semi detached home in the delightful location of Ravenswood Road in Redland. This sizeable home offers an enviable location that is convenient for Whiteladies Road, Redland train station, Bristol university and the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The accommodation is presented over three floors with split level landings and consists lounge, study/reception 2, dining room opening to a modern kitchen with integrated appliances, utility room, four bedrooms, bathroom, en-suite bathroom, useful storage area on the first floor and a restricted head height dressing/storage area on the 2nd floor. Externally there is a two tiered garden at the rear, and a lawned area at the front.

An opportunity to purchase this magnificent bath stone fronted Victorian villa currently divided into 4 one bed flats. The building currently house a garden flat and hall floor flat with private entrances and a first floor flat and 2nd floor flat accessed from a separate staircase at the side of the building. There are gardens at the front and the rear, this opportunity is offered with no onward chain.

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£460,000

Detached Modern House

4 Bedrooms

2 Bathrooms and Cloakroom

Lounge & Dining Room

Kitchen & Utility

Double Garage and Drive

28 Perretts Way, Ham Green 3 Bedroom Apartment Kitchen/ Diner

3 Bathrooms Lovely Condition

68 Lockside, Portishead Beautiful & Spacious Generous Reception Rooms

Water Front Position

£450,000 5 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms

Kitchen Breakfast Room

£225,000 Lea View, Abbotts Leigh Large Lounge Garage

Detached Chalet Bungalow Kitchen Breakfast Room

Double Garage & Terraces

£350,000

4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms

Large Reception Rooms

Extended and Refurbished

Gardens and Garage

6 1 A P S L E Y ROA D C L I F TO N B R I S TO L B S 8 2 S W

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Henleaze £750,000

Lovely double bay fronted six bedroom, three bathroom Edwardian family house situated in this coveted side road location within a few minutes’ walk of Henleaze High Street and Durdham Downs. The house is attractively presented throughout and offers comfortable accommodation capable of accommodating the largest of families. Two formal reception rooms, 24’ kitchen/diner. Good size garden, garage and off street parking.

Westbury-on-Trym £350,000

1930’s four bedroom semi detached house in central Westbury-on-Trym within a few minutes’ walk of the village Stoke Lane shops. The house is ideally suited to growing families; it boasts interconnecting reception rooms, extended kitchen with adjoining breakfast room, downstairs loo. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. 70’ long rear garden, garage and off street parking.

Westbury-on-Trym OIEO £399,950

Classically styled 1920’s three bedroom home boasting outstanding gardens and generous living space, and located in a sought after road backing onto University of Bristol Coombe Dingle playing fields. Two reception rooms, conservatory, cloakroom and kitchen. Upstairs there are three bedrooms (2 doubles and a single), family bathroom and separate WC. Beautiful mature West facing 90’ rear garden with greenhouse. Off street parking to the front.

LEESE NAGLE E S TAT E A G E N T S

Stoke Bishop £499,950

This is a beautifully presented 1950’s Stride built four bedroom detached house situated in a popular side road. Good size living room, kitchen/diner with doors out to the rear garden.

Utility and cloakroom. Upstairs there are four good size bedrooms, the master with en suite and a family bathroom. Garage and parking to the front and a good sized lawned garden to the rear.

Westbury-on-Trym £480,000

Lovely Art Deco inspired four bedroom family house with superb open plan kitchen/dining/ family area extension that opens via folding doors onto the landscaped rear garden creating a wonderful lifestyle living environment. In addition there is a formal dining room, and sitting room and downstairs WC. Upstairs there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Off street parking to the front.

Coombe Dingle £185,000

Three bedroom ground floor flat in this lovely little development tucked away in Coombe Dingle. Well presented throughout with spacious rooms the flat is offered with vacant possession for immediate occupation. Communal gardens, garage and parking space.

Here to accommodate.

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Clifton

Offers in Excess of ÂŁ320,000

Ground Floor Apartment | Two Bedrooms | Spacious Sitting/Dining Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Bathroom | Private Rear Garden A lovely two bedroom garden apartment on the ground floor of a substantial Victorian building. The property retains many original features and has a private rear garden with an off-street parking space available. A very convenient location situated between Whiteladies Road and Clifton Village with good links in and out of the city. The expanse of The Downs is just a few minutes walk away.

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Sneyd Park

Offers in Excess of ÂŁ300,000

2 Bedrooms | Living/DiningRoom | Well-fitted Kitchen | En-suite Bathroom | Main Bathroom | Utility Room | Lift Access | Allocated Parking A beautiful top floor apartment with lift access, allocated and visitor parking and communal gardens. The facade of the original building has been restored and retained behind which is a highly energy efficient modern construction as demonstrated in the Energy Performance survey.

The property is on a private road in a quiet location just a short walk to The Downs and convenient for both Clifton Village and Whiteladies Road.

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