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CITYNEWS A PASSION FOR FLAVOUR
LUXURY & ANTIQUITIES MARKET AUCTIONS
A:ROAM:A has received rave reviews and built up a loyal following since starting up at the beginning of February. Local chefs Jesse Davies and Ross Shaw have collaborated to showcase their passion for food, travel and flavour, channelling their expertise to create a weekly changing feast. Each week they cook delicious, healthy, balanced and exceptionally tasty dishes inspired by flavours, spices and ingredients from different countries around the world. They aim to use the freshest ingredients, working closely with the best local suppliers. Everything is made on the day including their freshly roasted, ground spice blends and pastes to ensure maximum taste. There’s always a choice between a meat and a vegan meal, all served in compostable containers which can be put straight in the oven or microwave. No fuss, no mess, and the only preparation is to pre-heat the oven and follow the simple instructions provided. There’s free delivery to the Bath city area, BA1 and BA2 postcodes and Box. Place your order on the website before 10pm the previous day and then the meals are delivered on Fridays and Saturdays, between 5–7pm. aroama.co.uk; hello@aroama.co.uk
Criterion Auctioneers have expanded their business to hold monthly online auctions from their headquarters in Corsham. The auctions, which are specifically aimed at the luxury and antiquities markets, have confirmed dates in June and July, with a luxury handbags and accessories auction soon to be announced. Asian and Islamic Auction: runs until 9 June. Carpets and Rugs auction: 10–30 June; Jewellery Auction: 1–21 July. Criterion Auctioneers, Jaggards house, Jaggards Lane, Corhsam SN13 9SF; 0207 359 5707; bath@criterionauctioneers.com
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED Pippa’s Guardians, who provide guardianship services to overseas pupils studying at boarding schools across the country, are asking families in Bath to welcome international students into their homes. When their school closes for half-term holidays and certain weekends, these students need a host family who will provide a home. Families who have participated say it has been a rewarding and enjoyable experience, as well as an opportunity to really make a difference to a student studying in the UK. Carolyn Cole Rodrigues de Souza has been hosting international students since 2019. “Being a host is like extending your family. We loved having our student, learning about her culture and sharing ours. My daughters loved having an ‘older sister’ around,” she says. Ben Hughes, managing director of Pippa’s Guardians, says: “The families we look for are welcoming and are interested in other cultures. Having children of similar ages helps but we also have many successful host families who have no children, younger children or indeed older children who have left home. “Internet access is important, and each student will need their own bedroom with a desk or somewhere quiet for homework. Being part of a family and experiencing day-to-day family life enhances students’ study and plays a part in improving their English language.” Anyone interested in hosting a student from a school in Bath should contact hostfamilies@pippasguardians.co.uk
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CLEVELAND BRIDGE DEBATE Following the piece in the May Bath Magazine on Cleveland Bridge and the strengthening works taking place, there has been much local debate. As a result, structural engineer Dave Andrews, the chair of Bath Trams Association, has come up with two new petitions. The first is to build a simple, lowcost, slow bypass (not the usual high speed and obtrusive multi-lane type) to connect trucks and cars from the M4 and Chippenham directly to the A36, rather than the present route through Bath, which creates massive pollution and is weakening the structure of Cleveland Bridge. The second is to bring back modern trams to Bath to cut congestion and regenerate the city. Find out more by reading the proposals – at you.38degrees.org.uk and search on ‘bring back modern trams’ and ‘removing trucks and cars from Cleveland Bridge’.
NEW SUMMER COLLECTION Carole Waller has launched her Summer collection of painted clothes and scarves. Called The View from Here, the collection is inspired by the views of trees and nature from her window looking on to her garden, with many of the pieces showing the delicate silhouettes of trees. Carole’s pieces are available to view by appointment at her studio at one two five Box Road, Bath. carolewaller.co.uk
