Salisbury Life - issue 235 by MediaClash

Food/Arts/Entertainment/Shopping/Property ISSUE 235 / APRIL 2017 / £3

FLOWERED UP

FEELING THE LOVE FOR FLORALS

PAPER PARADISE

THE LATEST TRENDS IN WALLPAPER & FURNISHING

ISSUE 235 / APRIL 2017 / ARTISAN FOOD

CELEBRATING WILTSHIRE’S FOOD MAKERS, PRODUCERS AND SELLERS BOOGIE WOOGIE MAN, JOOLS, IN THE CITY

REASONS TO VISIT... SHAFTESBURY

EDITOR’S LETTER / ISSUE 235 / APRIL 2017

HEY, CHARLIE

Local artisan food hero

Spring has sprung... You may well have noticed that as soon as we turned the corner from March into April and the clocks went forward, somewhat miraculously the temperatures shot up and the country enjoyed a ‘mini summer’. This sudden bout of clement weather did two things; firstly, it reminded me of all the wonderful outdoor events we can look forward to over the next few months. For me, the festival calendar starts with the Shaftesbury Food Festival, which takes place this year on 14 May. If you haven’t been you have to witness the Gold Hill Cheese Race. Yes, it’s uphill! Rather neatly, news of the festival coincided with our celebration of artisan food producers in this issue. We meet some of Wiltshire’s foodie movers and shakers, chefs and artisan producers on page 12. The second consequence of the bright sunshine was that what I had just two weeks previously considered a cosy home interior suddenly looked a bit shabby. I’m pleased to report that if you’re looking to have a spring update you can forget drab grey and blue: this season is all about ‘Jungalow’. Turn to page 38 to find out how to give your home an easy and cheap update. Enjoy the issue and the new season. Katie Nicholls Editor katie.nicholls@mediaclash.co.uk Tweet me @SalisburyLife

REGULARS / ISSUE 235 / APRIL 2017

M EET T H E T EAM Editor Katie Nicholls katie.nicholls@mediaclash.co.uk Managing editor Deri Robins deri.robins@mediaclash.co.uk Senior art editor Andrew Richmond Graphic design Megan Allison Cover design Trevor Gilham Contributors: Petra Whiteley, Johanna Nancy, John Rose Advertising manager Hillary Thompson hillary.thompson@mediaclash.co.uk Commercial director Steve Hawkins steve.hawkins@mediaclash.co.uk Head of customer publishing Gary Tipp gary.tipp@mediaclash.co.uk

ARTISAN FOOD 12 Food, glorious food

Production and distribution manager Sarah Kingston sarah.kingston@mediaclash.co.uk Deputy production manager Kirstie Howe Kirstie.howe@mediaclash.co.uk Production designer Dawn Goold dawn.goold@mediaclash.co.uk

A celebration of local artisan makers

LET’S GO TO 20 Shaftesbury You’ll love this hilltop town

Chief executive Jane Ingham jane.ingham@mediaclash.co.uk Chief executive Greg Ingham greg.ingham@mediaclash.co.uk

THE ARTS 23 Arts intro Two men, two bikes and one big mountain

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24 What’s on Art, music and theatre

27 Jools Holland Brings his ol’ Joanna into town

28 Dispersing the Night Sculptor Ana Maria Pacheco’s new exhibition at the Cathedral

FOOD 30 Recipe Two from Milford Hall Hotel

34 Restaurant 10 Castle Street

INTERIORS 38 Pick up a paper ...and revamp your home

SHOPPING

BUSINESS

47 Shopping intro

57 Business insider

A flight of fancy

New high sheriff for Wiltshire

48 Editor’s choice

PROPERT Y

Flower power

50 Special shops The Sharp Practice

53 Fashion Spring/summer 2017 is all about pink, yellow and lovely bright stripes!

64 Property showcase A Georgian gem

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S A L I S B U R Y: I T S L I F E A N D T I M E S

City Story: Historic Past, Creative Future

CATHEDRAL

BIRD WATCH

support of the Heritage Lottery Fund. The extraordinary objects in the museum tell a fascinating and detailed story of the city of Salisbury over the last 800 years. The young people taking part can work with inspiring artists and learn new techniques as well as discovering the story of the city for themselves.” A selection of the work created will be put on display at an exhibition at the Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre in autumn 2017 and those taking part will learn the skills needed to put on the exhibition.

Salisbury Cathedral has announced that its ‘peregrine cam’ has gone live giving online viewers a ringside seat on all the nesting box action up on the Tower balcony. There’s also a video relay to the West Cloister allowing visitors to follow the fortunes of their nesting pair with a further relay at Eight Doors for Tower Tour visitors. So far the female peregrine has laid three eggs. Peregrines generally produce between three and four eggs, though in urban areas it has been known for some to lay as many as six. The female will only start incubating the eggs when her clutch is complete. Other news from the Cathedral is that one, possibly two, other peregrines have been spotted on the Tower. These may be juveniles who have not yet found their own territory or helpers who will assist the female whilst she is incubating.

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ART

A LOTTO SUPPORT Salisbury Museum has been awarded £33,100 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for an exciting new project, City Story: Historic Past, Creative Future. The project aims to inspire and engage young people with Salisbury’s history and costume collections at the Museum using art. Participants will work with artists to learn new skills using objects in the museum’s collection as inspiration. The project includes two after-school clubs for 11 - 18 year olds, a series of workshops for young carers and sessions for secondary schools and colleges. Katy England, City Story Project Officer said: “We are thrilled to have received the

MUSIC

FESTIVAL DAYS

The Sarum Consort in rehearsal

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The Sarum Consort, Salisbury’s professional vocal ensemble, has been invited to give the Gala Concert at The London Festival of Contemporary Church Music in May. The LFCCM is one of the most significant contemporary music festivals in Europe and one of the few that focuses on contemporary choral music. The Sarum Consort’s concert programme includes new music by British, European and American composers, with several of the pieces written especially for this performance. Selected pieces in the programme will be interpreted and accompanied by contemporary dance ensemble Kin Collective. The Consort will also perform the programme in Salisbury on Friday 19 May

at St Martin’s Church. The group’s director, Alastair Carey, said of the invitation to perform in London: “We’re delighted by this remarkable opportunity to showcase The Sarum Consort’s expertise in choral performance across a broad range of styles and genres. We’re also thrilled to be able to present our London programme to our Salisbury audience, who have been so supportive of this group’s performances for nearly 25 years.” Last year, there were fears that group would not be able to continue performing in Salisbury due to financial pressures, but generosity from the Salisbury community has enabled the ensemble’s performances to continue.

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SPOTLIGHT

ENVIRONMENT

BEE NICE CHARITY

CAT COMP Tisbury-based charity, International Cat Care is inviting budding photographers to enter Street Cats, its fifth annual photography competition – running until 15 May. The charity is searching for images of wild cats to reflect the reality of a life on the streets in order to inspire change and raise awareness. Claire Bessant, Chief Executive of International Cat Care, said: “Cats are brilliant survivors. As well as risks from disease, road accidents and casual cruelty, they can also face threats from eradication programmes

that may employ barbaric methods to reduce feral populations.” Last year’s photography competition attracted over 3400 entries from photographers in 51 different countries. Twelve winning images will be selected by the iCatCare judges to feature in the charity’s 2018 calendar (and other marketing materials), which will be sold to raise funds for the charity’s welfare work, with one of these being crowned the overall winner and gracing the front cover. www.icatcare.org/photography-competition

FAMILY

OPEN DOORS Sir Henry and Lady Rumbold are opening the doors of their family home, Hatch House, on 4 June. Located in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside this is a great event for all the family and a chance to see the 17th century walled Dutch garden with its views over the Vale of Wardour, enjoy teas with friends and browse a wide variety of stalls. There will be second-hand books, jewellery, bric-a-brac and Lady Rumbold and Mrs Vernon’s famous clothes stall will be selling their unique finds – “a magnet for bargain hunters” say organisers. All proceeds from the day will go to the Salisbury Hospice Charity. Admission is £5 for adults/£1 children. Opening times are 2-5pm. www.hatch-house.co.uk

Secret Garden Salisbury has launched a new project called Bee City. This year-long project will feature a variety of different activities and events and Secret Garden Salisbury are asking local business and individuals to support the project with sponsorship. In July, the project is hoping to launch a 3D bee trail that will feature a series of 3D stop-off points around the city. An accompanying app will help participants ‘collect’ individual bees whilst learning about the many different species. The aim of the project is to ‘grow’ the trail alongside the development of green spaces in the city as the Secret Garden Salisbury is also promoting the idea of communities taking on and maintaining unused pockets of land in urban areas. www.secretgardensalisbury.uk; 07922 530988 A 3-D bee

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ARTISAN FOOD

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

Artisan makers, producers, festivals, events, courses and workshops: the food scene in Wiltshire is blooming into life this spring. We set out to find some of the movers and shakers By K AT I E N IC HOL LS 12 I SALISBURY LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk

ARTISAN FOOD 25 years ago, so we’re still very much in the first generation whereas the French, the Germans and the Italians are in their nth generation so they’ve got much more embedded knowledge but very little innovation. Our innovation is strong, so we’ve got greater diversity of cheese in the West Country than you’d expect in the same kind of area in other countries. “People are having to think about succession planning and what that means for them personally. We’ve just seen a business in mid Somerset which has stopped making because it’s just not making enough money. We’ve got Annette Lee (Woolsery cheese) who’s made cheese for many years. She’s just retired and she’s got no one to pass it on to so she’s packed up and that cheese will never be made again. Succession is a big issue for us. Even with established farmers, their kids are well educated and want to move on. They don’t want to be milking cows aged five! So our challenge is to grow these micro businesses into sustainable family businesses and if we start seeing that in the next five to 10 years I’ll be very pleased.”

WHAT A FIESTA

On 14 May the small town of Shaftesbury will be flooded with thousands of visitors from Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and far beyond who have travelled to enjoy the annual food festival. The event is testament to a burgeoning food scene in this area and a jewel in the crown of the artisan food community as local producers and makers gather to show the rest of the country just what this county can bring to the national food scene. Visitors to Shaftesbury at this year’s event will find stalls the length of the town, including the Anonymous Travelling Market as well as producers from The Dorset Farmers Market and Dorset Food and Drink. Live cooking demonstrations will be taking place outside the town hall at a chef’s on stage demonstration kitchen with local chefs backed up by celebrity Indian food expert Sarah Ali Choudhury. There will be live music, local art and crafts and, of course, the highlight for many: the Cheese Races up the iconic Gold Hill. Fancy lugging a 25k truckle up a hill? No, we thought not. Luckily, there’s plenty who will. We caught up with festival founder, local cheese maker and owner of Shaftesbury’s Turnbull Deli, Charlie Turnbull, to get his perspective on the local food scene. Can you give us a health check on the local food scene in Wiltshire and Dorset? “The beginning of the 2000s was the initial real push on farmers’ markets. So the chat was there, and farmers were seeing it as a good opportunity to get ahead – there was a healthy economic situation at that point so people were supporting good food with a stronger pound in their pocket. Now there’s a much more nuanced approach. Farmers are a bit more desperate, so diversification isn’t a ‘nice to have’, it’s a ‘must have’. There’s no doubt about it, a little desperation leads to great innovation. There are an awful lot of interesting products being tried out now. It’s almost like a second generation of makers. They diversified once and now their confidence is up and the need is stronger.” How do we stand on the global scene? “We started reclaiming our artisan cheeses about

Cheese racing up Gold Hill in Shaftesbury; a selection of fine cheese from Charlie

THIS INDUSTRY IS FILLED WITH PEOPLE WITH SUCH

PASSION THAT THEY OFTEN MAKE THE WRONG

DECISIONS

FOR THE RIGHT REASONS

It’s a risky business then? “This industry is filled with people with such passion that they often make the wrong decisions for the right reasons. They stay in too long, not making, enough money, just because they like it. They get to work with animals or food; people love being in it. They like being their own boss, they like being close to their customers – if they were making widgets they would have quit by now. I’ve had years when I should have quit. Small businesses tend to hang on when they shouldn’t. I’m proud of my business; we’ll be 15 next year.” Why did you start the Shaftesbury Food Festival? “I wanted to do it because it was fun. The original motivation was because there was a Dorset food and drink week and they didn’t involve us because we are right out on a limb on the Wiltshire/Dorset border. We thought, ‘Right, we’ll have our own festival and it was very successful. We were getting 8000 people on a single day. We were never rich because you only make money when you charge people to come through the door. We have all the stuff that make people smile: kids doing the Maypole dancing and people running up Gold Hill with 25k cheeses – that’s one of my ideas. There are a lot of people making cheese in the West Country and the race often gets the front page on BBC online because it’s a good food story on a beautiful day. In the last few years it’s been won by the same guy. He’s a cyclist with incredibly strong legs. We’re trying to steal a bit of Cooper’s Hill thunder and say, ‘Come and grab a 25k cheese and run up Gold Hill – one of the most picturesque views in the whole of the West Country’. When people think of cheese, we want them to come to Shaftesbury.”  www.mediaclash.co.uk I SALISBURY LIFE I 13

ARTISAN FOOD

MEET THE CHEF

Salisbury can claim ownership to Tom Kerridge and its adopted son Marco Pierre White. Wiltshire also has a growing number of Michelin starred restaurants: The Harrow, Red Lion & Troutbeck and Whatley Manor Hotel to name a few. With a fecund landscape and close proximity to the sea, the county is in a prime location for chefs who love to source and cook local and we’re also pleased to find that the next generation of starred and rosetted chefs are also finding their home in Wiltshire. Dorsetborn chef Alex Fullock has recently taken the reigns at Cranborne’s 10 Castle Street. After completing his City & Guilds at Salisbury College he worked his way up the ranks at The King John and Tollard Royal. Alex then headed to London to cut his teeth at the Belvedere, Rules restaurant and the Reform Club. He joined the team at 10 Castle Street in August 2016 and aims to achieve three AA rosettes and a Michelin star. Inspired by chefs such as Tom Sellers and Claude Bosi, Alex is driven when it comes to experimenting with food and developing his talent. Let’s find out more about this ambitious chef... How did you first discover your talent at cooking? “I kind of fell into it; no I didn’t, I fell in love with it! I walked into a kitchen when I was 13 years old as a porter; within six months I was doing pastry. I had no life as a child, put it that way! I met Alex and Gretchen (owners of 10 Castle Street) at the King John and then I moved to London and spent time at the Belvedere first then Rules in Covent Garden, the Duck & Waffle and then to the Reform club where I was the senior sous chef. It was amazing for the age I was. I needed to move to London. I knew I had to go there if I was going to better myself. There’s only so much you can learn here and I felt like I had to do that.”

Do you source locally? “I am a believer in local ingredients but I also believe you can get stuff from other countries. If it’s amazing and it comes from France, then why not use it? I change the menu here every eight weeks. I’m massively seasonal. With a constantly changing menu it’s hard to keep consistency. We’re blessed to have the garden here, we’ve got an onsite gardener so we get loads of baby vegetables, tomatoes, onions, new potatoes, shallot and every herb you can imagine.” 

Which chefs have inspired you? “I’ve always looked up to Marco Pierre White. These days it’s chefs like Claude Bosi, Sat Baines and Tom Sellers. I love their drive and their flavour concepts.” How would you describe your style? “I’d say modern European with some quirky flavours: I like to mix and match, such as my pickle blueberry dish with hake. I like to get out there. I don’t follow the book. I like to think of myself as a bit experimental. Not too much though: you’ve got to have a balance.” What’s your signature dish? “I don’t have a signature dish. I have dishes that I like to do and I like to play with food. My favourite dish to make is a starter: a little pig’s cheek croquette with crispy pig ears, a braised pig head ham, asparagus, peas, a pea oil and a little jus. I like to use everything and I took inspiration for that dish from all the places that I’ve worked previously and combined it myself; it’s nose to tail eating.” What are your goals? “A Michelin star and three rosettes – as soon as possible! I like to have goals in life. I’ve always set myself goals and I like to achieve them.” What’s your favourite ingredient? “I love asparagus and cauliflower. I prefer vegetables because I think they’re more versatile. I’d say artichoke, cauliflower and asparagus are my top three.” 14 I SALISBURY LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk

Alex: pre the lunch service rush

ARTISAN FOOD

Paul Merry at work: This one-day course involves learning how to work yeast, mixing, proving and working the dough. The whole process from raw ingredients to loaf

DAILY BREAD

Tucked away next to Cann Mills near a babbling brook is masterbaker Paul Merry’s Panary – a workshop and bakery that runs a rolling roster of courses, from basic introductory courses to bread making to advanced workshops, such as patisserie/viennoiserie and a three-day Going Professional course. Paul invited me to join him on his one-day A Yeast Trio course. Aimed at beginners, the day takes an ambitious look at learning about the different types of yeast, its function in breadmaking and the wonders of fermentation. We start with a coffee and a chat and after donning the apron, it’s straight to work as during this busy day we will be making a variety of breads, including wholemeal, white rolls, rye, sourdough and the fantastically-titled Italian bread, pugliese. During the morning, we move from looking at the yeast in pre-ferments and sponges as well as learning how to work with dried and baker’s yeast. I bet you didn’t know there were so many varieties of this simple, all-natural ingredient? The course works its way logically through the process: first learning how to use Paul’s formulas for different flours when mixing the yeast with flour and water, to working the dough, proving, shaping and baking. Oh, and you also stop for lunch courtesy of Paul – a delicious quiche, cheese, salad and, of course, a sourdough made by his own hand. It’s always an honour to be in the company of an expert and it’s equally a privilege to learn from someone who is so passionate about their subject. Paul’s knowledge of bread-making and fermentation is vast. His enjoyment of passing on this knowledge is infectious and it’s an edifying day with plenty of fun... oh, and you go home with enough bread for a week. www.panary.co.uk  16 I SALISBURY LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk

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ARTISAN FOOD

THE FAB FOUR

Baker, chocolatier, cheese and ice-cream makers: we’ve selected four of the many fabulous artisan food producers as a tempting amuse bouche to the Wiltshire food scene

Alexander Chocolate

Salisbury head chef and father of two, Alex Seaton, started Alexander Chocolate in January 2017 after applying his knowledge of food and flavour to a small sweets and treats project to go with his Valentine’s Day menu at the White Horse Inn, Downton. Since then the business has grown with Alexander Chocolate, receiving outstanding reviews on taste, texture, appearance and overall quality of his chocolates. Along with the usual flavour favourites, like orange and strawberry creams, truffles and hazelnut pralines, Alex is developing more unusual combinations. After having just launched his white chocolate saffron truffle, the Amaretto truffle is just around the corner, and with a new flavour coming out each month, this homemade brand is set to expand over the next year. info@alexanderchocolate.co.uk

Lyburn Cheese

The Smales family have been farming at Lyburn Farm on the northern edge of the New Forest, for nearly 50 years. The farm runs to around 500 acres, and they grow organic vegetables and produce milk from a herd of 170 cows. “We began making cheese from our milk in 2000 and have steadily grown since, and currently produce over a tonne of cheese a week. We make six varieties of cheese made in the style of a continental pressed cheese. The young, mild and creamy

Alexander Chocolate; marmalade icecream; Gary Reeve and Lyburn cheese

Lyburn Gold; Winchester Mature, which at nine months old is more cheddar-like; the extra mature Old Winchester that is aged for 18 months and is drier and harder but still sweet and creamy; the Lightly Oak Smoked, which is traditionally smoked and has a light, subtle smokiness; Garlic and Nettle, which is a well-balanced flavoured cheese and, finally, Stoney Cross, a mould-ripened cheese which, again, is mild and creamy but has interesting earthy back-notes.” www.lyburnfarm.co.uk

Reeve the Baker

THERE IS SOMETHING

SPECIAL ABOUT TAKING THE BASIC, RAW MATERIALS OF FLOUR,

YEAST, WATER, AND TURNING IT INTO A

LOAF

Now with 12 bakeries in the South West, Gary Reeve’s dream of growing his grandfather’s business is coming to fruition. The family history in bread making goes back to 1952 when Harold Reeve started selling bread and cakes that he’d made in the back of his shop. Gary treasures the principles of traditional bread making and fermentation. “There is something very special about taking the basic, natural raw materials of flour, yeast, water, and turning it into a loaf,” he says. “Craft baking is experiencing a long overdue resurgence – my Grandfather would be delighted to hear it.” www.reevethebaker.co.uk

Purbeck Ice Cream

Purbeck Ice Cream was born as a result of diversification 29 years ago when the family-run dairy farm did the maths after the introduction of the milk quota and found that it didn’t add up. The idea to start an ice-cream business was born and production began in a converted building next to the diary. The business now produces over 30 varieties – all of which are produced with natural flavours and no artificial additives of any kind. All ingredients are locally sourced and the company offer varieties for vegetarians, egg free and Halal. The family farm remains at the foot of Corfe Castle in Dorset and the future is looking and tasting, well, delicious. www.purbeckicecream.co.uk

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ARTS

T H E AT R E

Let’s all go to…

SHAFTESBURY

Rich in both history and beauty, we’ve fallen in love with the Dorset town of Shaftesbury By JOH A N NA NA NC Y

eetering on a hilltop, Shaftesbury is not only blessed with a lofty aspect but it is also rewarded with spectacular views across Blackmore Vale. That in itself is more than enough to tempt visitors to this Dorset town on the edge of Cranborne Chase and yet it offers so much more. While small in population (around 7000 people live here), Shaftesbury is big in countless other ways. Firstly, you will find the remains of Shaftesbury Abbey, founded in 888 by King Alfred and now the site of the Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Gardens. Stroll around the historic herb garden and soak up the history, take part 20 I SALISBURY LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk

OUT OF TOWN

BEING A

HILLTOP TOWN IS VERY

SPECIAL. ON THE MORNINGS WHEN THE BLACKMORE VALE BELOW IS FILLED WITH MIST, IT’S

MAGICAL

Clockwise from bottom: Dining out at The Grosvenor Arms; Shaftesbury’s famous Gold Hill; the Museum’s herb garden; St Mary’s school; a selection of goodies in Turnbull’s deli

in one of their many workshops or enjoy an open-air performance. Shaftesbury’s famously steep Gold Hill is bordered by chocolate-box style cottages; so idyllic is this street it was chosen by film director Ridley Scott as the perfect location for his much-loved 1970s Hovis advert. Yes, that one! Gold Hill is also the site of the annual Gold Hill Cheese Run, introduced in 2012 as part of the Shaftesbury Food & Festival, which takes place this year on 14 May. The festival is one of the busiest in the South West with local farmers and producers and it’s one of the most scenic too as you sit looking across Blackmore Vale while you sample locally-made bread, meat and cheese. Talking of cheese, one of Shaftesbury’s bestloved shops is Charlie Turnbull’s Deli. Charlie is also the brainchild behind the idea of lugging 55lb’s worth of cheese up Gold Hill (read more about Charlie on page 13). It’s much less effort to visit his deli. Shaftesbury is bubbling with independent shops, such as jewellers Allum & Sidaway, boutique Cole & Co – while Swan’s Yard is a hub of local makers and designers. Schlepping up Gold Hill does tend to bring on something of a thirst. Stop off for a drink and something to eat at the Grosvenor Arms and soak up the spring sunshine in their alfresco dining

area. “Being a hilltop town is very special,” says Grosvenor Arms’ general manager Elly Alexander. “On the mornings when the Blackmore Vale below is filled with mist, it’s magical. Shaftesbury is steeped in history… from its Saxon origins, to the ‘Shaston’ of Thomas Hardy’s novel, Jude the Obscure, and the iconic Gold Hill.” If this has tempted you to do more than just visit, you can buy a good-sized family house with a large garden in the region of £375,000. The local girl’s school, St Mary’s, has a good reputation and is based in a 19th-century house built by the Beaufoy family and surrounded by a 55-acre estate with views out to Win Green. Shaftesbury School also received ‘good’ status from Ofsted in its last report. While Shaftesbury is a good place to visit at any time of the year, May is a particularly special month as the Cranborne Chase blooms back into life after winter and the town is busy with locals preparing for the food festival. Plan your visit to coincide with the Gold Hill Cheese Run to witness English eccentricity at its best. shaftesburytourism.co.uk

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The excavated foundations of this once important and inﬂuential Abbey lie in a peaceful walled garden, with an extensive herb garden and medieval orchard. The museum brings to life the story of Saxon England’s foremost Benedictine nunnery, founded by King Alfred in 888AD. Opening times 1 April to 31 October 2017 10am to 5pm daily Coach and car parking in town car parks a few minutes’ walk away Tickets Adults £3, Concessions £2.50, Children FREE (16 and under, accompanied)

Discounted tickets for groups by arrangement

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VENTOUX For those not in the know, Ventoux is one of the most punishing mountains at stage 12 of the Tour de France. While it might not initially seem like a setting for a stage play, this production reenacts the mighty battle that took place there in 2000 between two giants of the cycling world: Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani. The nose-to-tail race saw the pair swapping lead positions with heart-racing regularity and you don’t need to be a lycra nerd to appreciate what unfolded on the mountain and in the years after. Both athletes were subsequently found to be using performanceenhancing drugs and Pantani was found dead in a hotel room from a cocaine overdose four years after the Ventoux battle. Performed on road bikes with race commentary and film footage, Ventoux brings the thrill of the world’s greatest road race to the stage. On yer bike? The Salberg at Salisbury Playhouse from 27 to 29 April; suitable for those aged 12 and over; £13.50; £9 (under 25s); 01722 320333; www.salisburyplayhouse.com

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21 April – 25 May

Andy Combley gets intimate at his tour of smaller local venues; Men at Work from the Tentmakers of Cairo; am dram at its best with Thrush Green

Theatre 24 M AY – 2 7 M AY

THRUSH GREEN Local playwright Ron Perry, premieres Thrush Green – adapted for the stage and based on the book by another local writer, Miss Reed and performed by the Redlynch Players. £10; Redlynch Village Hall; tickets@redlynchplayers. co.uk; 01725 510283 27 – 2 9 APRI L

VENTOUX Two men; two bikes and one great huge mountain. How much drama can there be in that? Well, lots, as it goes, as this production reenacts the battle

that took place between Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani in 2000. £13.50/£9 (under 25s); The Salberg, Salisbury Playhouse; www. salisburyplayhouse.com

Comedy 2 7 A PRI L

RUSSELL BRAND One-time lothario and funny man Brand contemplates his new role in life as a father. “What am I going to tell my daughter about conformity and responsibility? What happens if she grows up to be like me? Or, worse, to date a man like me?” Good question, Russell. Over 16s only. 8pm; £29.50; www.cityhallsalisbury. co.uk; 01722 434434

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during the afternoon of 6 May. Free; Salisbury Library; www. salisburygroupofartists.co.uk

20 MAY

EBB & FLOW Inspired by their travels to Iceland, Vietnam and Venice as well as more locally at Micheldever Woods, artist Sue Tinkler and photographer Paul Sansome have produced a mixed media exhibition. Rum’s Eg; 27 Bell St, Romsey; 01794 511220; rumseg.co.uk 5 MAY – 27 MAY

SUMMER EXHIBITION The Salisbury Group of Artists will be exhibiting new vibrant works of art depicting a diversity of subjects of interest to everybody. A ‘meet the artist’ event will be held at the start of the exhibition

1 AP R IL – 6 M AY

II IMPRESS Following on from 2016’s Impress exhibition, Fisherton Mill is offering visitors a chance to come back for more with II Impress: a second helping of contemporary printmaking. Showcasing work by a new and diverse group of artists, the exhibition runs from Mon-Sat from 10am; www.fishertonmill.co.uk; admin@fishertonmill.co.uk 5 MAY – 3 J U NE

TENTMAKERS OF CAIRO A group of Egyptian textile artists bring their exquisite,

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a theatrical spin accompanied by the orchestration of the arrangements of Carl Czerny’s piano studies. Part 2 is the Nutcracker Suite, Tchaikovsky’s magical score that follows a Prince who escorts young Clara to the Kingdom of Sweets where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy. 7.30pm; £24 and £22; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk; 01722 434434.

Music 6 MAY

He couldn’t stop the tide you know? Learn all about him at The kingship of Cnut talk; the summer exhibition from the Salisbury Group of Artists

hand-stitched panels and wall-hangings made using the centuries-old technique of needle-turned appliqué to Fisherton Mill. The tents range from the vast and opulent ‘moveable palaces’ of the Ottoman Sultans to more humble smaller tents used to celebrate weddings and other important family events. Fisherton Mill; free; www. fishertonmill.co.uk; admin@fishertonmill.co.uk

Dance 2 1 A PRI L – 22 AP R IL

ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET This progressive company featuring eight professional principal artists and 80 of the most talented young dancers from Wiltshire present a double bill. First up is Ballet Etudes: a one-act homage to classical ballet training as the rigours of the daily ballet class are given

ANDY COMLEY Singer-songwriter Andy Comley has moved out of the usual venues and headed back to his roots by embarking on a tour of rural halls. He’ll be performing with double bassist Dave Bulbeck at West Grimstead Village Hall. 7pm for 7.45 start. Advance tickets only. £10; www.andycomley.com 3 MAY

MOR KARBASI Born in Jerusalem, now living in Seville, Mor Karbasi burst onto the global world music scene in 2008 with the release of her first album The Beauty and the Sea. She has continued to capture audiences internationally

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garnering comparisons with the globally-renowned singers Mariza and Estrella Morente. 7.30pm; £18/£17 concessions; www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk 25 MAY

JOOLS HOLLAND The boogie woogie man returns to the city with his 20-strong orchestra in tow. Now considered an ‘institution’, Jools has been a pioneer on the music scene for over 25 years and he brings tunes from his vast back catalogue as well as his new album, Piano. Salisbury City Hall on 25 May; 01722 434434; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

Talk 10 MAY

THE KINGSHIP OF CNUT Friends of Shaftesbury Abbey Museum Spring Lecture present a talk by Dr Ryan Lavelle from Winchester University on the kingship of Cnut in Dorset. Dr Lavelle specialises in Anglo-Saxon and early medieval military and political history and is the author of a range of books and articles relating to the Middle Ages. Adults £11; students and FoSA £9; Shaftesbury Arts Centre 7.30pm; www.shaftesburyabbey.org.uk

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MR BOOGIE WOOGIE Jools Holland is back on the road with his band and he’ll be pleasing Salisbury audiences with his good-time tunes By K AT I E N IC HOL LS

t’s highly unlikely that Jools Holland needs any introduction. A stalwart of the British music scene since he purveyed his post-punk swagger in Squeeze alongside Glenn Tilbrook, Gilson Lavis and Chris Difford, the boogie woogie man has been on our TV, in the charts and on the radio ever since. He has also pioneered the music show as a major concern on mainstream TV – first with the cutting-edge format of The Tube with Paula Yates in the 1980s – and he’s still showcasing new talent on Later with Jools Holland, which has enjoyed an incredible 25 years on our screens. Jools will be performing on 25 May at Salisbury City Hall with his 20-strong Rhythm & Blues Orchestra backing him up. Jools has been playing with the Orchestra since 1987 and – here’s one for fact fans – his drummer Gilson Lavis has worked with Jools for 35 years. More like a family than a band, the Orchestra are a well-oiled machine with a reputation for exuberant live performances. Audiences can expect to hear tracks from Holland’s extensive back catalogue but he will also be playing tracks from his most recent album, 2016’s Piano – a homage to his 50-year relationship with an instrument he could play fluently by ear by the age of eight. “I hope to capture a snapshot of what I am” he said of the album “after a lifelong relationship with the piano… solo piano, piano with a big band and one or two unusual studio collaborations… I have interpreted the work of some of the great pianists and composers that I love and recorded some old and new compositions of my own.” “Audiences can expect a truly memorable performance from one of Britain’s legendary musicians, together with his exceptionally talented orchestra,” says City Hall manager Phillip Smith. “We are always excited to hear who Jools’s special guest will be and this year is no exception as he’ll be joined by his old bandmate, the wonderful Chris Difford. Will we get to hear some of those old Squeeze classics? You’ll have to come and join us!”

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Dispersing the Night Sculptor, painter and printmaker Ana Maria Pachenco brings her new show to Salisbury Cathedral By K at i e N ic hol ls 28 I SALISBURY LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk

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razilian-born artist Ana Maria Pachenco will be showing at Salisbury Cathedral with her Dispersing the Night exhibition from 28 April to 28 July. Although featuring new work, the exhibition will be focused around an existing piece of Ana’s work entitled Shadows of the Wanderer. In this piece, seven lifesize figures carved in wood and painted with acrylic teeth and eyes re-tell the story of Aeneas who carries his father out of Troy in Homer’s Iliad. Of course, the universal themes of migration, displacement and struggle have links to both the past and the present and are particularly poignant as the world experiences the diaspora from the Middle East and Africa as refugees flee to the West to escape war. Ana’s work is rooted in her childhood growing up in Brazil where she witnessed the takeover of the military junta in 1964. She moved to the UK in 1973 where she has worked ever since, becoming the head of fine art at Norwich School of Art and exhibiting in the National Gallery. Aged 74, Ana still carves her own pieces – an incredibly physical process that starts with a chainsaw. We spoke to her about her forthcoming show.

Your piece Shadows of the Wanderer has been linked with the refugee crisis… When I showed it in Chichester (cathedral) the emphasis – not necessarily mine – was put on refugees. It’s inevitable – whether consciously or not – that art reflects what is happening in our time. I also like to make reference to the past and bring it the present and transform it. So when I made this piece I was thinking about war. I used the seminal image in the west for war, which is from the Iliad. Ultimately, the work is not exclusively about refugees; it’s about hope. It’s been said that after an event or an experience we humans open a new space, meaning that we have to embark on new achievements or a process of new consciousness. So I took this idea. It is based on the idea of the extraordinary resilience of humans. In the most terrible situations we still hope for something better. What’s the physical process of making these sculptures? The process is a long gestation. I make studies but not in the great tradition of Western Art where you make very accurate models – I don’t do that because when I come to make the final piece it’s actually a bit tedious, because you’ve been there already. I like to leave a lot to the experience in the process of making. I internalise it. I get the logs from France; the wood I use is very special – it’s lime and it’s a wood that’s not soft but has the most beautiful finish, because the grain is very compact, which for me is important because I paint the wood. It starts with a chainsaw, and as it slowly takes the shape I use big chisels and the chisels get smaller. What takes a long time is sanding. You have to put in a huge effort – you need a lot of force. After that I prepare the wood for taking the paint. It’s very physical.

How do you feel about exhibiting in such a wonderful place? I’m very pleased and honoured to show in such a magnificent space. The work is secular but put in the context of a church it becomes something different. Sculpture depends so much on light and space. When I show in galleries I have to find ways to create an atmosphere, but there you don’t need to bother. It’s already there. Do you think the themes of your sculptural work sit particularly well in a Cathedral setting? The iconography comes from a very different set of values, so to say this work is in tune with religious themes because it works well in a cathedral? I don’t think so. It’s a very secular work. I am interested in culture and coming from a country that is a cultural stew of three strong influences – African, Indian and Portuguese – it’s a very thick soup and I’m a product of it. That is the language that I’m exploring. The work inevitably reflects the world you are in. So much so that when I came to England it took some years for me to create a language that reflected my experience in a new culture.

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Does the fact that you’ve engaged with it on such a physical level change your relationship with the piece? It has to and this is why I have to make it myself. There’s a misunderstanding today that says, ‘Oh artists don’t have to do it’ but in the old days you had academies. They were taught and they learned the rules. When they were older they could come up with ideas of their own. This is very different to having people make the work for you because once you’ve conceded it’s frozen in time, hence my point of getting the work because it evolves. The work shows you which direction to go. You have to be actively engaged with it. Of course, if you’re not careful you’ll end up with a matchstick!

WHEN I CAME TO ENGLAND IT TOOK SOME YEARS FOR ME TO CREATE A LANGUAGE THAT REFLECTED MY EXPERIENCE IN A NEW CULTURE

You have new pieces in this exhibition? The majority of work relate to the main piece, Shadows of the Wanderer. By the time I’m ready to carve a large piece I have done a lot of studies of all sorts of things: heads and figures, in prints mostly. So by the time I feel as though I’ve internalised what I want to do I’ll embark on the large piece. When the curator asked me to do this show I selected work that directly or indirectly related to the main piece. Saying that, there will be two new sets of reliefs because it’s always nice to show new work. The reliefs are not directly related but because they are made by me they are connected, but not overtly.

What’s your relationship with Salisbury? I’ve shown there before at the Ageas festival. I was asked to show a piece called The Longest Journey. It’s a massive sculpture. And it was perfect in the north transept of the Cathedral. It’s a lovely space with a stained glass window. The sculpture is a real boat, so it’s vast. I wouldn’t claim I know the cathedral but I know enough to make a judgement and say it’s the most magnificent place. www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

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MILFORD HALL HOTEL Head chef at Milford Hall Hotel, Chris Gilbert introduces us to two of his favourite recipes to make at the recently-launched Italian restaurant

PROSCIUTTOWRAPPED CHICKEN (Serves 2) “We all know chicken and prosciutto are happy partners and in this recipe the duo are cooked with ricotta, spinach and sundried tomato to give the dish depth of flavour – Med-style.” Ingredients 100g baby spinach leaves 200g fresh ricotta cheese 50g sun-dried tomatoes drained, chopped 4 chicken breast fillets, trimmed 8 slices Prosciutto Olive oil cooking spray Steamed baby potatoes and mixed salad leaves, to serve Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 2. Place spinach in a heatproof bowl. Pour over boiling water. Set aside for 30 seconds. Drain. Rinse under cold water. 3. Using your hands, squeeze out excess moisture from spinach. Roughly chop. 4. Combine the spinach, ricotta and tomatoes in a bowl. 5. Season with salt and pepper. 6. Place chicken breasts on a cutting board. Using a knife, butterfly chicken. Open out flat. Spoon ricotta mixture over one side of each the breast. Fold over to enclose. 7. Wrap two slices of prosciutto around each breast. Secure with toothpicks. Place on prepared tray. Spray lightly with oil. Season with pepper. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until prosciutto is crisp and the chicken is cooked through. 8. Serve with baby potatoes and salad leaves.

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CHOCOLATE NEMESIS (Serves 2) “This is the perfect dish to diminish your chocolate craving and it’s gluten free,” Chris Gilbert tells us. “Chocolate nemesis is popular with all our guests, both resident and non-residents. A dessert menu is not a dessert menu unless it has chocolate on it is my motto.” We concur... Ingredients 340g dark chocolate, broken into small pieces 5 whole eggs 290g caster sugar 225g unsalted butter, softened Method 1. Preheat oven to 160ºC and line a 20cm cake tin with baking paper. 2. Beat the eggs with a third of the sugar until the volume quadruples – this will take at least 10 minutes with an electric mixer. 3. Heat the remaining sugar in a small pan with 125ml water until the sugar has completely dissolved to a syrup. 4. Place the chocolate and butter in the hot syrup and stir to combine. 5. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. 6. Add the warm syrup to the eggs and continue to beat more gently until completely combined 7. Pour into the cake tin and put into a bigger cake tin or roasting pan. 8. Fill the second tin with water so it acts like a bain-marie. 9. Bake in the oven for 30 mins or until set. Leave to cool in the tin before turning out. 10. When you are ready to serve the cake, loosen around the edges of the pan with a hot knife. Place the tin on a hot stove for about 45 seconds or so to the warm the bottom. Place a plate on top and invert the tin. Tap the bottom gently with the butt of a knife and the cake should drop.

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10 Castle Street Something exciting is happening in Cranborne Chase as one of its grandest hotels, 10 Castle Street, has a new chef at its helm By K AT I E N IC HOL LS

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eaders may have noticed that one of the privileges as editor of Salisbury Life includes being obliged to eat at some of the region’s finest restaurants. You’ll have also spotted that this issue is a celebration of the food lovers, producers and sellers around Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire. Frankly, I’m feeling the love for foodies and it is with a full heart (and an empty stomach) that I visit 10 Castle Street in Cranborne. My drive to 10 Castle Street skirts the dramatic Cranborne Chase. The horizon here is always expansive with yellow fields of rapeseed and pretty trees peppering the view. It’s a sophisticated, refined landscape and a good preparation as I wind down the gravel approach to 10 Castle Street, that appears in all its Palladian beauty. Alex Boon, who with his wife, Gretchen, took over 10 Castle Street two years ago takes me on a tour of the hotel. Each room is as unique and stylish as the next. Art is important to this family to the extent that they’ve employed an in-house art consultant. I sweep past works by Chris Levine, Ursula Leach and a dramatic portrait of Princess Julia by Ben Ashton that gives the décor a glamorous, edgy and confident air. A pre-lunch chat with head chef Alex Fulluck (read the full interview on page 14) gives me a little insight into his style (“modern European with a twist… like blueberry pickle with hake”). I’m already starving and, I’ll be honest, this little nugget of information sends me walking way faster than is dignified to take my place at the table next to the fire. Waitress Sam, brings over bread: ciabatta, sundried tomato and goat’s cheese and – a revelation – marmite bread. Why have I not eaten this before? Combined with

MARMITE BREAD WOKE MY SENSES, THE STARTER SENDS THEM FLYING SKY HIGH WITH A ROCKET STRAPPED ON TIGHT...

the balsamic butter it’s a tangy, moreish delight that teases as much as it pleases. With my taste buds tantalised I make a good choice, as it turns out, with my starter: goat’s cheese tortellini in lovage soup with toasted seeds. If the marmite bread woke my senses, this dish sends them flying sky high with a rocket strapped on tight. At 25, Alex Fulluck may still be young but this starter has the confidence of a man who really understands how to match flavours. Lovage is like celery’s bigger, stronger brother. Its heady, aromatic flavour is calmed and tempered by the gentle, dreamy goat’s cheese and anchored by earthy toasted seeds. It’s a deeply pleasing dish. It was always going to be hard to follow this starter so I head in a more delicate direction for my main dish, choosing herb encrusted plaice with olive tapenade and potato terrine. A duo of perfectly-formed rectangular slices sit like two soldiers on my plate: one buttery yellow; the other a medley of rustic hues with spring-bud green poking through the toasted crust. The fish is succulent, moist and creamy. The potato terrine is rich and indulgent to the extent that I’m scared to consider its calorie count. It’s a soporific duo and I’m grateful for the fresh, salty olive tapenade, which does a fine job of keeping me alert. The hotel is blessed with its own garden and on-site gardener so I know that when I tuck into the side dish of spinach, roasted garlic and nutmeg its deep flavours have not travelled far to arrive on my plate. It’s a hard job reviewing restaurants as you just have to order a dessert. Largely so that you can secure a photograph, you understand. I was only planning on having a small taste of the chocolate soufflé with milk sorbet but when it arrived at the table the waft of freshlybaked Belgian chocolate lured me in. Breaking through the crispy exterior into gooey sponge ensured that this little ramekin was (very nearly) licked clean. Alex and Gretchen are fantastic hosts. 10 Castle Street has been redesigned into a genuinely unique and sophisticated place that has all the warmth of a relaxed family atmosphere. And with a young, ambitious chef like Alex Fulluck working his magic backstage, you’ll be hearing much more about this local gem.

DINING DETAILS 10 Castle Street Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5PZ; 01725 551133; www.10castlestreet.com Opening times Monday - Sunday Lunch 12:00-14:30; dinner 19:00-21:30 Prices Set lunch menu two courses £19.50; three courses £24.50; a la carte menu: starters around £13 and main courses around £28 Vegetarian choice One starter and one main Disabled access Full accessible Wine list A large selection of wines for all budgets Service/atmosphere Refined but relaxed and very friendly

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Spring is busy with competition prizes and new designs at IN-TOTO Kitchens, Salisbury. Kate Stacey tells us more . . .

t was with great pleasure that Kate Stacey the owner of in-toto kitchens Salisbury, recently welcomed competition winner Zara Goodier to the Salisbury studio and presented her with the prize of a 600mm wide under-counter Caple wine cabinet. Zara won the appliance through the in-toto

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national Facebook competition. Pictured here, Zara and her daughter were presented with the wine cabinet by Kate. The competition was launched earlier this year to celebrate the new collaboration between Caple and in-toto kitchens. in-toto offers a variety of kitchen design possibilities to complement your home including the choice of worktops in the latest high-quality materials and finishes, and handy storage options, helping you to create a kitchen that is individually tailored to your lifestyle. Our featured kitchen is the new Kyra range with Katthult Pine-effect finish, which draws its inspiration from the natural world; the connection to nature is enhanced by elegantly imitating the characteristics of real wood. Visit in-toto on Catherine street and speak to the in-house interior designers Kate and Hania on how to create a beautiful new kitchen and take advantage of our spring offers.

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alisbury, along with the rest of the UK, was recently blessed with a ‘mini summer’ with temperatures reaching into the low 20°C. As we flung open our doors and pulled up the blinds, the sun flooded in to reveal a somewhat shabby interior that had looked lovely under the soft glow of wintry lighting but less than perky in the new season shine. Definitely time for a refresh. Changing wallpapers and soft furnishings is enough to reinvigorate a room and it’s an expedient way to indulge in enjoying new interior trends without having to take out a new mortgage. “Much can be achieved with well-chosen paint colours but wallpaper adds incredible ambience and atmosphere that makes a huge impact in any space, softens acoustics and brings fun into a scheme,” says Winchester-based interior designer Emma Hooton. “From more sophisticated grasscloths in dining and living rooms to funky patterns in downstairs cloakrooms, wallpaper adapts to any environment for instant appeal. The soft furnishings will then add crucial layers of interest to the interior with details such as cushion piping and contrast fabrics, or sheer curtains behind heavily-textured curtains for a more intimate atmosphere.” w

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FOLLOWERS OF FASHION

Blindly stumbling after the latest trends is never a dignified activity, whether it’s interiors or clothing. Much better, we suggest, to casually nod to a current vogue. After 2016’s demure greys and blues, designers are embracing 2017 with vibrancy. Tropical prints, bright geometrics, Art Deco glam... “There are some tropical prints filtering through from the catwalk this year,” Salisbury interior designer Stephanie Gunning contemplates. “Wallpapers and fabrics with large-scale bold patterns; but this may be overkill for some, and if you really want to get this look perhaps you could use grasscloth or cork on your walls (see Andrew Martin’s Eclipse wallcoverings), with the occasional piece of furniture covered in a wild jungle design. The ‘Jungalow’ look as coined by LA-based designer and blogger Justina Blakeney is more of a boho look and a more realistic take on this year’s trend. See the tiger wallpapers from Graham & Brown wallpapers, and go for a more Palm Springsmeets-Ibiza eclecticism.” Anyone with the vaguest interest in interior design will have heard that Pantone’s colour for 2017 is ‘Greenery’. “It’s a fresh yellow/green that is supposed to ‘evoke the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew’,” says Stephanie. “This fits in well if you wanted to go down the tropical route. We recommend that cushions and/or furniture could be introduced in these colours. A great way of going with the trend but not letting it overwhelm is to choose a tropical print for a cushion and then back it in this year’s Pantone colour in velvet.”

LESS IS MORE

Design is often a reaction to the zeitgeist; this year’s celebratory prints and colours are no doubt a response to an uncertain and often gloomy

Orchid Furniture embracing this year’s favourite colour: green

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PATTERNED WALLPAPERS ARE REQUESTED IN

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ROOMS SUCH AS CLOAKROOMS WHERE YOU CAN ALL OUT WITH SOMETHING BOLD

REALLY Maximise on small spaces, says interior designer Emma Hooton

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political landscape. Before you dash out with enough palm print paper to cover your whole house, remember that with such bold designs, restraint is recommended. “Bolder prints and colours are best used as accents, however much you love a bright colour,” says Emma Hooton, “it easily becomes overpowering on a large scale so it’s best to use these in a considered way. Use plain neutrals such as greys or whites for the majority of the interior so that these colours have a chance to shine, even in smaller quantities.” Stephanie says that she never takes an overtly bombastic approach when using ‘trend’ colours or wallpapers. “We feel that it’s much more important to create an interior that will be classic and stand the test of time rather than trying to be on trend; we would then use highlights of ‘on trend’ items if that suited our client and the interior scheme.” Just because the editors of Houzz says Art Deco gold is a ‘must have’, it doesn’t mean that’s what the people of Salisbury desire, so what are clients asking for? “Grasscloths are very popular for reception areas,” says Emma Hooton, “some with metallic finishes or in muted, darker colours, which look really smart. We are often working with children’s bedrooms and playrooms and wallpapers are requested as a fun and easy way to keep these rooms up to date for a few years until they grow into a new scheme. Highly-patterned wallpapers are being requested in smaller rooms, such as cloakrooms, where you can go all out with something really bold.” w

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For Stephanie, the process of designing is both an organic and a holistic experience that can grow from something unexpected. “Sometimes a scheme starts with a piece of furniture or a painting,” she says. “Occasionally, there is nothing and we rely on our client to select images on Pinterest and we spend time with them at their home getting to know them, what they like and how they want to live. We then start creating a scheme for their home. This will include wallpapers and soft furnishings along with paint colours and lighting, etc.” While updating wallpapers and soft furnishings is a fast-track and relatively cheap way to refresh a room, it does require consideration. Just chucking a few throw cushions on the sofa won’t cut it. “Wallpapers and soft furnishings are probably the most obvious and, therefore, the most important items to get right in a room,” says Stephanie. “A jungle wallpaper will be allencompassing. You have to be bold all the way through your design if you decide to go down this route;, it is a very strong statement, but can be amazingly effective and great fun. As the wallpaper is vital, it’s very hard for some people to visualise how a room is going to turn out; it’s our job as interior designers to make sure we know exactly how it will look and reassure our clients. There is a very tricky time towards the end of the project, when the room is not yet completed but you must trust the scheme... it will all look fabulous at the end, trust the process.” For more: www.emmahooton.com www.stephaniedunninginteriordesign.com

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FLIGHT OF FANCY

Our magpie-like instincts were piqued as soon as we laid eyes on this brooch designed by Ivonna Poplanska of Allum & Sidaway. Named the Eternal Brooch, the piece was designed for Queen Elizabeth II and presented to her in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee in 2012 by the National Association of Jewellers. Ivonna says she has “worked on numerous fantastic bespoke commissions, but this is still my favourite”. Allum & Sidway’s bespoke pieces aren’t just for royalty, so if you’ve got a special occasion coming up now could be a good time to secure that special piece of bling. Allum & Sidaway; 20–22 Minster Street, Salisbury; 01722 325907; www.allumandsidaway.co.uk

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OKAY, PETAL?

FROM DAISIES TO CHRYSANTHEMUM WE CAN’T GET ENOUGH FLOWER POWER THIS MONTH 4

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Seneh Kilim, £650 Measuring in at 1.56m x 1.22m this kilim will give your old floor a fresh and more floral appearance From Bakhtiyar; The High Street Stockbridge; 01264 811033; www.bakhtiyar. com

Blue shirt, £75

Flower lamp, £235 Pretty in pink with a beaten copper base and fuchsia pink tissue paper shade. Perfect as a table lamp. By Colin Chetwood From Fisherton Mill; 108 Fisherton St, Salisbury; 01722 500200; www.fishertonmill.co.uk

Blue vase, £165 A sumptuous blue oriental ceramic vase with a tapered neck and delicate, handpainted decoration of white Chinese cherry blossom. Fancy! From Orchid Furniture; www.orchidfurniture.co.uk

We have fallen in love with the teeny, tiny blooms on this ladies’ Liberty print shirt from Aigle From Regent Tailoring; 73 New St, Salisbury; 01722 335151; www.regenttailoring.co.uk

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Cupcakes, £1.50 These scrummy treats aren’t just delicious to eat but they’re pure eye candy too. Oh, drool... From Reeve The Baker; 61 Silver Street; Salisbury; 01722 322 050; reevethebaker.co.uk

Flower frock, £99.95 A smattering of florals on your dress will make it feel like a summer’s day, whatever the weather. This pretty blue dress is designed by Part Two From Conker; 11 The Maltings, Salisbury; 01722 328442; www.conkerclothing.net

Earrings, £350 An irresitible set of silver, enamel and diamond set cherry blossom stud earrings designed by Shaun Leane. From Allum & Sidway; 20–22 Minster Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire; 01722 325907; www.allumandsidaway.co.uk

Set of vases, £200 What does your house need? Oh, yes, a set of Japanese silver-rimmed Chrysanthemum vases will finish it off nicely From Digger & Mojo; Unit A, Nursery Farm; Woodborough; Pewsey; 01672 851510; www.diggerandmojo.com

Painted sideboard, £895 This Mongolian style sideboard is made from old elm and will last for generations. From Indigo Antiques; Dairy Barn, Manningford Bruce, Pewsey; 01672 564722; www.indigo-uk. com

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the sharp practice This tattoo practice has been a familiar landmark in Salisbury for 18 years. Owner Becky Cook takes us on a tour Photo s by K at i e N ic hol ls

s you cross over from Milford to Catherine Street, it wouldn’t be too much of a surprise to hear the gentle buzz of a needle as Salisbury’s biggest tattoo parlour, The Sharp Practice, carries out its business as it has done for the past 18 years. The Sharp Practice is a well-established and respected member of Salisbury’s independent business scene; its contribution to the city – as well as to Independents Week - is well-known and valued. When owners Becky and Matt first arrived in the city, however, they were received with more than a little suspicion from the local council. “It took us about a year to get here,” Becky Cook tells me as she shows me around their vast premises. “Before we moved into Catherine Street, we had loads of council meetings and they’d ask us things like, ‘Where are all the Hell’s Angels going to put their motorbikes?’. It just goes to show how much this industry has changed.” There are currently five tattoo artists (although this can fluctuate up to seven) working from the shop so it’s a busy hub of creativity as customers pass in and out clutching sketches for the artists 50 I SALISBURY LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk

to work on. “Before we did tattooing we had an airbrush firm,” Becky informs me. “We used to go around the bike shows airbrushing t-shirts, leather jackets and printed t-shirts. “When we came here we stopped the airbrushing for a while but in the last three years we’ve picked it up again.” And it’s not just tattooing and airbrushing that Becky and Matt operate from this multifaceted business. The couple, along with their two sons, Archie and Jake, also offer piercing, semi-permanent make-up, laser hair and tattoo removal and t-shirt printing. “You never get bored,” says Becky. “There’s something different happening every day. Everyone is part of the business. We all make it work. We’ve got two kids who work here and a granddaughter, who’s here most of the time.” It certainly does have a welcoming, family feel. The tattoo artists each have their own room, while the girls operate piercings downstairs – all the doors are all open; music, laughter and the sound of needles whirring fill the corridors. In recent years, tattooing has become part of the mainstream and Becky confirms that they have customers of all ages and from all walks of life coming into the shop. Often the artists

All the staff at The Sharp Practice are part of the ‘family’ including the girls at the front desk; Becky Cook and her son, Archie; t-shirt printing is one of the many services offered; one the artist’s handiwork, fresh from the needle!

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will work with customers on their designs to improve on ideas. Most designs can be accommodated, says Becky, although in a few rare circumstances they will refuse a request. “We had one bloke who wanted a rude word on his leg, which we refused to do. Then he gave us a bad review. We also get young girls who want tattoos on their faces, necks and hands. We normally say, ‘Go away and think about it’. If we’re not happy, we always say no.” The Cook family are rightly very proud of their business. The walls in The Sharp Practice are crowded with newspaper clippings, photographs and accolades; the artist’s shelves are busy with silver skulls awarded for their skills at various tattoo shows. Whoever you are, you’ll be guaranteed a warm welcome.

The Sharp Practice: Old George Mall, 2-8 Catherine St, Salisbury SP1 2DA; 01722 410148; www.sharppracticetattoo.co.uk

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Spring/summer 2017 catwalks were ablaze with colour: sunshine yellow, bubblegum pink – and if we hadn’t been cheered up enough: stripes. Not for the shy and retiring, we’re embracing the new season style!

Gaynors in Stockbridge has a wide range of styles for Spring/Summer 2017

1. Levi’s Made & Crafted, standard shirt in navy and white vertical stripe, £140 2. Richard James Delirio dusky pink socks £16.50 3. Woven silk tie, £65 – all from Regent Tailoring 4. Backstage red and white stripe dress (also in blue and white), £89.00 from Conker www.mediaclash.co.uk I SALISBURY LIFE I 53

Adventures in party-going

SNAPPED! AC ROS S S A L IS B U RY, O N E S H I N D I G AT A T I M E

Toddy Westrop, Lord Pembroke and Lady Radnor

STAR STUDDED In recognition of the huge amount of money raised (ÂŁ750,00) towards the new-opened breast cancer unit for Salisbury by the various events held by the Stars Appeal, a donors recognition evening was held on 5 April. There were plenty of smiles all evening at their fundraising success. www.starsappeal.org Photos by John Rose

Jane and Geoff Corani

Sonnya Dabill, Jo Bott and Shirley Holmes

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SOCIETY

AN EVENING OF FLAMENCO

Matt Speakman, Catherine Dunning, Phil Wright and Sarah Fletcher

More stars were shining brightly in Salisbury on 1 April as Andulusian artists Mi Flamenco performed at a colourful and fun evening at this ÂŁ55 per head evening. As well as Flamenco, guests enjoyed a threecourse Spanish meal washed down with wine and sherry... from Spain, of course! Photos by John Rose

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NEW HIGH SHERIFF FOR WILTSHIRE

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The county welcomes a new High Sheriff at a lavish spring ceremony held at Salisbury Cathedral Lady Penny Marland has been announced as the new high sheriff for Wiltshire at a Rule of Law Service held on 2 April in Salisbury Cathedral. As ‘keeper of the Queen’s peace’ in the county, the role is now mostly ceremonial, but the post of high sheriff remains the oldest secular office in the land after the monarchy. Modern High Sheriffs still have a close relationship with crown and magistrate courts, the police, the probation service, emergency services and faith groups. Working with charities and voluntary organisations is an important part of the High Sheriff’s duties as well as attendance on any member of the Royal Family visiting the county. Lady Marland, who was brought up on a family farm in Broadchalke, is particularly concerned with supporting charities that help people with mental health issues stay out of the criminal justice system. This year she will be working with Wiltshire Community Foundation to support charities including Wiltshire Mind, Alabare and the Amber Foundation.

“I am delighted to be able to work with Wiltshire Community Foundation whose advice has been invaluable in identifying those areas and communities most in need of support across Wiltshire and Swindon,” she says. “I am particularly pleased to be able to fundraise towards helping Wiltshire Mind provide additional support for people most at risk of being taken into custody through misunderstanding or lack of support for their condition.” This year Penny looks forward to hosting a reception in July at her home near Salisbury to fundraise for the Community Foundation in support of these charities and the High Sheriff Fund for Wiltshire and Swindon. She is holding a garden fete on 9 July to support South Wilts Mencap and the John McNeill Opportunity Centre (a specialist nursery for children with disabilities and difficulties). On 26 June she is hosting the High Sheriff lecture at the Chalke Valley History Festival. www.wiltshirecf.org.uk

“THIS INDUSTRY IS FILLED WITH PEOPLE WITH PASSION” An homage to the artisan food industry on page 13

10k THE BIG NUMBER

Longleat’s not inconsiderable gift to wildlife charity Tusk Trust Find out more on page 58

BUSINESS INSIDER

NEWS STORIES Our pick of the most exciting, intriguing or important local business stories happening right now New powers given to Salisbury City Council

POWER SHARE The transfer of responsibility for a package of buildings, facilities and services from Wiltshire Council to Salisbury City Council has been formally completed. The transfer of services and assets includes the Market Place, properties, a new CCTV system, Shopmobility, play areas and maintenance services. Both parties say they have worked together to deliver a smooth transition and to complete the legal documentation. Carlton Brand, Wiltshire Council corporate director said: “Salisbury is a beautiful city and the destination for many visitors. It is appropriate that Salisbury City Council manages local services and facilities; such as the Market Place, which is a key feature in the city. Both organisations have worked

JEWEL IN THE CROWN The four-star Legacy Rose & Crown Hotel in Salisbury opened the doors to its brand new waterfront event space, The Orangery and newly refurbished Cathedral Suite at a launch event on Thursday 7 April. Guests were greeted with orange martinis and canapés from the hotel’s new event menus and live jazz music from Dinner Jazz Sax before having the opportunity to explore the hotel’s latest expansion. The Cathedral Suite and The Orangery is a new event space in the hotel. A removable partition wall allows the two spaces to operate as one large space or two separate areas, helping to expand the venue’s private event capacity to a 120-person reception space. The venue was decorated with examples of spring/summer wedding table and chair dressings by Pure Elegance and floral arrangements from Salisbury florist Shirley Snells. Derek McNeill, general manager of The Legacy Rose & Crown Hotel, said: “The Orangery and Cathedral Suite have been specifically designed to maximise the picture-perfect views we are so lucky to have. The event was a fantastic success and a wonderful opportunity to showcase the new developments and investment we are making in order to maintain our status as the top-rated wedding venue in Wiltshire.” www.legacy-hotels.co.uk 58 I SALISBURY LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk

The outdoor space is blessed with spectacular views

together to secure this major transfer of assets and services and to make sure that a successful transition has taken place. This is the first major transfer to be implemented and reflects Wiltshire Council’s commitment to devolving services and facilities to local town and parishes, that are best placed to deliver local services.” Reg Williams, Salisbury City Council Clerk added: “The transfer of assets will enable the Council to deliver a wider range of services in the city and will ensure that our residents continue to benefit from the improved maintenance and care that Salisbury City Council currently provides but on a much larger scale.” www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk

TUSK, TRUST Keepers at Longleat Safari Park handed over a cheque for £10,000 to African wildlife conservation charity Tusk. In total the Wiltshire wildlife park has raised more than £12,000 for the charity over the past 12 months through a variety of fundraising initiatives. Longleat has worked with Tusk for almost 15 years, raising over £157,000 during that time. “Tusk is a charity that is very close to our heart and we are proud to be able to support their amazing and pioneering wildlife, social and educational work in Africa,” said Longleat’s Darren Beasley. “We would also like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to our visitors for their unfailing generosity. We’re planning more activities and work with Tusk in 2017 to continue raising awareness and vital funding for projects.” www.longleat.co.uk

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SALISBURY SUPPORTS FARLEY Karolina Kubálkova Clare Teal

FESTIVAL UPDATE Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival has announced that the Salisbury family firm of solicitors Richard Griffiths & Co is sponsoring an appearance by jazz vocalist and Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal during the Festival fortnight this year. The award-winning performer, along with her Mini Big Band, will pay tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at Salisbury Playhouse on Wednesday 31 May at 7.30pm. Described as “A sensation in the world of jazz” by the Mail on Sunday, Clare Teal has won British Jazz Singer of the Year in 2005, 2007 and 2015 and BBC Jazz Singer of the Year in 2006. Senior Partner, Richard Griffiths said: “Richard Griffiths & Co has been providing legal services in Salisbury since 1979, founded on the belief that every individual has a right of access to justice, just as every individual should have a right of access to the arts. It is part of the fabric of society that binds us all together as human beings. We have been supporters of the Salisbury International Arts Festival for many years.” www.rg-law.co.uk

The Farley Music Festival Committee has announced that two Salisbury-based businesses have agreed to become concert sponsors for the 16th annual Farley Music Festival to be held from 20 to 25 June 2017 at the 17th century All Saints’ Church in Farley. The Farley Music Festival’s new Concert Sponsors are Myddelton & Major – an independent firm of chartered surveyors, established in 1903 in Salisbury High Street; and the Salisbury Branch of NFU Mutual. They will be joining Quilter Cheviot investment management services,

which has been a Farley Concert Sponsor since 2013. Each of the two new Farley Music Festival Concert Supporters, like Quilter Cheviot, will be sponsoring a week night performance – showcasing the talents of international musicians from the Royal Academy of Music. Myddelton & Major will be supporting the 2017 Farley Music Festival’s 7pm concert on 21 June, to be performed by Karolina Kubálkova, a young Czech-Canadian pianist. Myddelton & Major Senior Partner, Philip Holford, said: “We are delighted to sponsor this exciting concert and be involved in such an excellent music festival. There is so much musical talent out there and it is a privilege to be able not only to see emerging classical stars in such an intimate setting, but also to help support this community event and maintain it for future generations.” The Salisbury Branch of NFU Mutual will support the Festival’s 7pm concert on 22 June, to be presented by the multi-prize-winning Russian pianist, Amiran Zenaishvili. www.farleymusic.co.uk

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LITTLE GEM Jewellery design director and head of bespoke design Ivonna Poplanska is celebrating her first year with Allum & Sidaway as the company also celebrates its 75th year in business

nyone even vaguely familiar with Salisbury will have noticed jewellers Allum & Sidaway as they wander around the city. You don’t have to be a magpie to be drawn in by the warm, glittering glow of this jeweller’s front window in their commanding and beautiful building on the corner of Minster Street. Allum & Sidaway tempts customers across other parts of the region too with stores in Shaftesbury, Ringwood, Gillingham and Dorchester. The company will be celebrating its 75th birthday in 2017 so before they get too busy blowing up balloons and chilling the Champagne, we caught up with jewellery design director Ivonna Poplanska to get some insight into working for Allum & Sidaway. What was your career progression before working at Allum & Sidaway? I honed my craft at the prestigious University for the Creative Arts in Kent graduating with a First Class Honours before moving to London to study the post-graduate programme at The Goldsmiths’ Centre. Over my 10-year career I have designed and developed jewellery pieces for countless individuals, including royalty and international dignitaries. My work has taken me to Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi and all across Europe. What has been the highlight of your career so far? I have worked on numerous fantastic bespoke commissions, but my favourite is the brooch entitled The Eternal Dove for Queen Elizabeth II presented to Her Majesty in celebration of The Diamond Jubilee by The National Association of Jewellers. The Queen wore it for the first time on Christmas Day 2012. What is it about the role that you most enjoy? Working at Allum & Sidaway allows me to do what I love. I adore working with each individual customer to create something beautiful and meaningful especially for them. Describe your average day? I have three to four free bespoke design consultations every day that are booked in at the customer’s

Ivonna goes back to the drawing board with her design

MY ROLE TAKES ME TO FAR-

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preferred store. I travel around all five of our stores each week. The first consultation is great fun and I get to find out what my client would like. At the second consultation I am ready with three design options and diamonds or coloured gemstones to view. There is plenty of choice, lots to discuss and to have fun with. What do you like most about working at Allum & Sidaway? Designing a bespoke engagement ring or redesigning the customer’s heirloom jewellery gives me the opportunity to take our customers on a journey when they are at the happiest times of their lives. It is a fun process and offers an unrivalled experience into the world of jewellery design. It is a particular pleasure to meet with clients at our new Salisbury store on Minster street. We have created a private viewing area on the first floor turret that overlooks the market place and it is a very special place for customers to enjoy a glass of bubbly and look at designs! What do you think makes this business unique? Allum & Sidaway is celebrating its 75th birthday this year. It’s a fourth generation, family-run business at its heart. It treats everyone who works here as a member of the family. We also have some stunning gemstones and part of my role takes me to far-flung places like Hong Kong and Las Vegas to hand select gems. How do you like to spend your time when you’re not at work? There is a newcomer in our family: a nine-week-old Cockapoo puppy, Sapphie, named after one of my favourite gemstones (sapphire). She currently takes up most of my spare time. What’s your favourite thing to do in Salisbury? I really love walking along the river Avon in Queen Elizabeth Gardens – when I get the chance, that is! The cherry blossoms are particularly beautiful there in spring.

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ANTIQUES

A DOG’S LIFE Clarissa Reilly named her company in honour of the family dog, Digger, and this antique and restoration company is a much-loved local business with exotic beginnings

larissa Reilly started her career in the 1980s running a London-based interior design company. “But then wanderlust took hold and I spent years escorting tourists and film crews to interesting locations all around the world,” she says. “I married Yosh, an ex-army coffee planter and we brought our children up in exotic places where we collected wonderful treasures.” The family returned to the UK and settled in the Vale of Pewsey and opened Digger & Mojo, selling and restoring antiques and vintage treasures and gifts at workshops at Woodborough Yard. What’s the story behind Digger & Mojo? Digger & Mojo is named in honour of our darling Digger, an African Jack Russell, and his best mate Mojo. I grew up around antiques and Yosh was scarcely ever out of his carpentry shed. When we returned home to the beautiful Vale of Pewsey we set up a business using our blend of skills.

What would you say has been your greatest professional achievement? Building our new showrooms and workshops. It’s been a big challenge and extremely hard work but it’s all paid off eventually. We’ve created a unique destination to travel to. You won’t find anything quite like the combination of what we offer between our workshops and the interesting mixture of objects we have for sale or can find for you.

THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE PEOPLE RAVING ABOUT OUR TASTE, OUR STYLE OF MIXING IT UP AND THE FACT THAT IT IS SO AFFORDABLE

Describe your average day... No two days are ever the same and we’re open seven days a week. I might be manning the office and showrooms, dealing with customers, press and interior designers, or choosing fabrics with our upholsterers and listening to Yosh describe how he’ll restore a magnificent antique piece or update furniture for a client. We mend, paint and reupholster to order. Though we’re often out at auction bargain hunting, increasingly we buy privately; clients offer us quality items and we’re pleased to sell unusual pieces that are fresh to the market. What do you most enjoy about your work? Our greatest satisfaction comes from hearing, ‘Oh what a gorgeous place!’ from customers as they enter the premises. There’s nothing quite like people raving about our taste, our style of mixing it up and the fact that it is so affordable.

Are you a magpie when it comes to spotting treasures? Yes, I’ve got a good eye and a beady one. I know what I like and I’ll go far and wide to find it. Research is my thing, so many hours are spent travelling or tracking down good pieces for our showrooms and sourcing particular items on behalf of customers.

What do you like most about having a business in Salisbury? We’re situated about 25 minutes north of Salisbury through glorious and historic countryside at Woodborough Yard. Whitehall Garden Centre has opened next door and on site we also have an array of shops including a fabulous cafe, spa with beauty and therapy treatments, bespoke dressmaker, gym and even a dog-grooming parlour for Digger. We’re a friendly community of neighbouring shopkeepers offering customers a great day out with something for everyone. What do you most dislike? Having my photograph taken.

What advice would you give to anyone who’s thinking about starting a business? Just be prepared to work harder than you’ve ever done before and then some! What’s the one thing you can’t work without? Coffee. How do you unwind after a hard day? I never really switch off from my work and am often online until very late researching an antique piece or doing the genealogy of its provenance. Other dealers and auctioneers email me a challenge or mystery to solve. It sounds mad, but it really is a passion! www.diggerandmojo.com

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SHOWCASE

NETHERAVON HOUSE A Georgian gem on the Salisbury Plain thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close to some rather special stones By PE T R A W H I T E L E Y

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n the last issue we featured a £12m Baroque mansion, so we thought we’d downsize a little for this month’s Showcase. The problem is with Wiltshire is that even when you want to feature a more modest house, it’s actually hard to find something that isn’t in its own way equally as splendid, rich in history and also set in wonderful grounds with inspiring scenery. Sigh. So, here we go again, with yet another example of how this county is overflowing with wonderful rural homes. It’s a hard job… Netheravon House is a Grade II listed Georgian house that dates back to the 1730s. It was originally built as a hunting box for Henry Somerset and extended in the late 1700s by Sir John Soane. The house has an elevated position overlooking Netheravon, around 30 miles north of Salisbury and close to Devizes. Closer still is Stonehenge. With just seven miles between Netheravon House and the World Heritage site anyone living in this property really is situated right in the heart of the English countryside and its wealth of history. When we said ‘downsize’ what we meant was a fourstorey house with seven bedrooms (two ensuite), five bathrooms three reception rooms, a study, games room and kitchen/breakfast room and 4.5 acres of land. So not exactly a parsimonious offering then! As with all good country houses, the grand entrance hall features the original, sweeping staircase that brings in light from the floors above. All the rooms are well proportioned with period features and working fireplaces. The kitchen is the hub of the house with a central island, granite work surfaces and a four-oven AGA. French doors lead out into the garden, which are mostly laid to lawn and bordered by mature trees including a Cedar of Lebanon. The garden leads down towards the River Avon with views over the village church. A wonderful starting point for a walk

A bespoke kitchen and the hub of the home; a period house with modern comfort; views across the Avon Valley

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exploring the Salisbury Plain, maybe all the way to the local standing stones? Large, light and generous, Netheravon House can also lay claim to comfort. Whilst rich in period features, the house has also been modernised to a high spec, including under-floor heating, Miele integrated appliances and an in-built sound system. The house is generous with its space but it’s not sprawling, making it a lovely family home. Nearby are schools such as Chafyn Grove, St Mary’s and Farleigh and for those looking to enjoy country pursuits, this part of Wiltshire has some of the finest fishing and shooting in the UK. Or just open your door and walk out into some of the best countryside this country has to offer. Proud? Us? Yes. www.hamptons.co.uk; 01672 620175

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f you ever meet Fraser Corsan don’t call him ‘daredevil’ or worse ‘flying squirrel’. Fraser’s approach to the awe-inspiring challenge of breaking four world records jumping in a wingsuit couldn’t be further from the testosterone-fuelled, Pepsi Max style bravado you will find if you Google this dangerous sport. Fraser is a consummate professional when it comes to wingsuit jumping, not least because he has a background in air accident safety so more than anyone he understands the risks involved. He’s also jumping to raise money for the armed forces charity SSAFA, so this is very far from an ego trip. Fraser is planning two jumps – one in San Francisco and one in Canada – during which he plans to jump from the highest altitude (40,000ft), longest time flown in a wingsuit (10 mins); highest speed flown (250mph – yes really!) and furthest distance flown (20 miles). If he achieves the speed world record he’ll become the fastest man in the world without machinery. And just to put this challenge into perspective, airliners fly at 36,000ft so at 40,000ft without oxygen Fraser would have around 8-10 seconds before passing out. Impressed? Yes. Let’s meet the man… How are you training for this challenge? I’m jumping every week, I do cardio vascular running, specific exercises to build the right muscles and I go the gym four or five times a week. I recently had an MRI scan and ECG test and they said, ‘Your heart is about one and half times the size of a normal heart, but healthy, and your lung capacity is 6.9 litres’ [for those not in the know, that is impressive]. I’m 6’ and 12 stone 5, which is light for me. But you need to be light and strong. Are you from Salisbury? My family are from North Dorset but I used to come here a lot as a kid. I always wanted to move back here and did five years ago. My work is split between MOD Abbey Wood and military bases around the UK. I do a lot of work with Air Command at RAF High Wycombe, so from a centralised point of view, Salisbury is perfect. Why SSAFA and why wingsuit jumping? I’ve done half marathons and marathons for SSAFA previously. One of the challenges is capturing the public imagination to raise funds. It’s really hard. The idea is to do something exceptional to support and raise awareness of SSAFA – they treated 60,000 people last year. They just quietly go about their business and SSAFA support you whether you’re a regular, you’re a reserve, you’re current – whatever you’ve been in the military, they are there for you.

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FRASER CORSAN This wingsuit jumper and Salisbury man is planning to break four world records and raise money for armed forces charity, SSAFA Do you ever get frightened? Fear is really helpful. If I was blasé about it a) I would set myself up to fail and b) I’d put myself in a dangerous situation. My background is aviation safety and I wrote the safety strategy for the Battle of Britain Memorial flight. I’m aware of the limits we’re going to in terms of physiology. How will you adjust to such high altitudes? I’ve been to an altitude chamber and I know I can sit there at 25,000ft with no problem at all where other people are falling over. It all comes back to fitness. Because of my lung and heart capacity I’m a bit of a freak in terms of my ability to transfer oxygen but I’ll be carrying with me 45 minutes of oxygen. What do you love about Salisbury? Salisbury is a little bit of England. It’s got everything going for it. We can access the coast very quickly, the people here are probably the friendliest I’ve ever come across and there is a genuine commitment to the NHS and our services and to me that means a huge amount. It’s a city but it’s not a big rambling place that’s lost its character. Do you have a favourite spot to sit and enjoy the city? Myself and my wife love Charter 2012. A lot of the new, Thai restaurants are fantastic too. I wish there could be more independents. I think one of the challenges we have is supporting our independent businesses.

What’s your favourite book? Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer and Touching the Void by Joe Simpson. It doesn’t matter what your background is, what your thoughts are or your beliefs, they’re really amazing stories. Are you on social media? I’m not a huge social media fan but I’ve had to be for the project. We’re on Facebook and Twitter, which is great because it forces you to be quite concise about what you need to say. Have you met any celebrities recently? I met Jake Gyllenhaal the other day. He was on The One Show at the same time as me. He’s a really nice guy and very respectful of what we’re doing. Ranulph Fiennes is my all-time hero. When I was a teenager I got one of his early books and it really inspired me. I have complete respect for him. What’s been a life highlight for you? I love my career. Working in defence is amazing. But working on the Battle of Britain was incredible. Going behind the scenes and having access to the spitfires and hurricanes and hearing the stories and getting access to the historic library, which is not open to the public. Working on that was pretty special. Touching a bit of live history and a piece of our heritage.

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WILTSHIRE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL Set up in 1993, to care for injured, sick or orphaned wildlife. The Hospital provides a 24 hour rescue, care and rehabilitation service. We cover parts of Wiltshire, Hampshire, Somerset and Dorset . Working very closely with the RSPCA, local Veterinary Practices and other wildlife groups. We are run solely on donations and a team of dedicated volunteers who carry out a variety of jobs from fixing fences, fundraising or getting stuck in with cleaning and feeding. If you have found a sick or injured animal and need some advice, please call us on:

07850 778 752 Get in touch if you would like to volunteer or make a donation. To find out more about us, come along to our open day.

SUMMER FAYE 31ST JULY www.wildthingsres-q.org.uk enquiries@wildthingsres-q.org.uk New Farm, Amesbury Road, Newton Tony, SP4 0HW 07850 778 752