Salisbury Life - Issue 237

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ISSUE 237 / JUNE 2017 / FIELD OF DREAMS

TALKING ITALIAN

THE OLD CURIOUSITY SHOPS THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL

AND EATING IT AT MILANO

EXPLORE A RIVERSIDE DREAM

TAILOR MADE

ELEGANCE, ETHICS AND EVERYDAY WEAR

A HOME THAT GOES WITH THE FLOW

OUTSIDE FAVOURITES

HEY THERE DADDIO

FABULOUS FATHER’S DAY GIFTS

ART GOES EQUINE WITH A NEW EXHIBITION

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EDITOR’S LETTER / ISSUE 237 / JUNE 2017

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ART IN MOTION

A new art exhibition opens celebrating all things equine

Under starter’s orders You know what it’s like when a stranger rides into town - you want to know what they’re doing in these here parts... so let’s get off to a galloping start. I’m the new editor of this beautiful, busy, vibrant and informative magazine. I’m a West Country (thorough) bred and a lover of all-things Salisbury and Wiltshire.

To be at the helm of this publication is an honour, and makes me feel like a winner. So that’s enough horsing around, and talking about me. This mag is about you, this glorious city and its surrounds.

We have art exhibitions as depicted by our fine equine cover star, who will be appearing at the Messums Wiltshire, which you can read more about on page 17. There are indie experts revealing their favourite quirky curios on page 22 so maybe play along with our Antiques Roadshow guess-the-price quiz.

There’s always something to do in Salisbury and we were lucky enough to have a laugh with Susan Calman ahead of her Salisbury Playhouse appearance – turn to page 32 to read the full interview. And before you race to the finish line, enjoy the ride!

Sarah Moolla Editor sarah.moolla@mediaclash.co.uk Tweet me @SalisburyLife

REGULARS / ISSUE 237 / JUNE 2017

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THE ARTS 17 Arts intro A new equine exhibition opens at Messums Wiltshire

18 What’s on Comedy, theatre, music and more

22 Antiques and curios A poke around the antiques and curios shops of Salisbury turns up some real treasures

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

Small in stature but big on laughs, comedian Susan Calman is coming to Salisbury Playhouse

SHOPPING 36 Editor’s choice 10 of the best father’s day gifts

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

38 Remarkable retail We are wowed and wooed by Regent Tailoring and its owner, the eponymous Jason Regent

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FOOD

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40 Restaurant An unforgettable pomodora platter at Milano ticks our reviewer’s boxes

44 Recipes Mark Hartstone, chef proprietor of La Fosse, treats us to two fish dishes: potted trout and seafood chowder Two Wiltshire foodie events on the horizon are attracting big-name chefs, including Bake Off’s Nadiya Hussain

BUSINESS INSIDER

PROPERT Y

55 Business news

64 Property showcase

News, views and interviews from around the region

We’re rolling down the river with this beautiful house

CARE HOMES

60 My desk

48 Forward thinking

We sneak a peek at miliner’s Vivien Sheriff’s workspace

DEPARTMENTS

It pays to plan and our area’s elderly care options are a cut above

Managing editor Deri Robins deri.robins@mediaclash.co.uk Senior art editor Andrew Richmond Graphic design Megan Allison Cover design Trevor Gilham Contributors: John Rose, Katie Nicholls and Safia Yallaoui 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

32 Keeping Calman

47 Food & drink news

M EET T H E T EAM Editor Sarah Moolla sarah.moolla@mediaclash.co.uk

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On the cover Nic Fiddian Green’s Horse at Water, which is on show at the Spirit of the Horse exhibition at Messums Wiltshire.

S A L I S B U R Y: I T S L I F E A N D T I M E S ‘I don’t recall inviting you..’

ANIMALS

‘Get off my land..!’

‘Yeah! And don’t come back..!’

GOOSE BUMPS Europe’s oldest gorilla ended up getting his feathers well and truly ruffled after a bizarre confrontation with a grumpy goose. Nico, Longleat’s resident 55-year-old silverback lowland gorilla, got the hump when a pair of Canada geese chose to invade his safari park island home.

The encounter was captured by amateur photographer Michael Metchen, who explains, “I was on the jungle cruise boat and, as we got to Nico’s island, I couldn’t see him. But there were a couple of geese there. One was standing on top of Nico’s house making tons of noise – I think they may have been looking for a place to nest.

“Then all of a sudden I saw Nico’s head pop up and he started waving his arm at the goose, the goose flew off, then came straight back for another go.”

Nico’s home is on an island in the middle of a lake at Longleat and has a purpose built, centrally-heated house, complete with classical pillars and satellite television. His keeper, Mark Tye, adds, “Like a lot of us Nico’s temper has not necessarily improved with age, and he clearly didn’t appreciate all the noise and disturbance from the geese. They arrive on the lake every year and remain for several months but it’s unusual for any of them to set foot on to the island.

“Although Nico didn’t come out on top initially, the geese clearly decided there were easier places to set up home and we haven’t seen them since.” www.longleat.co.uk

SPOTLIGHT

Caroline is jumping for a good cause

Emila Midwinter and Vlad Blakey, star in Terry Deary’s new Salisbury-based play

ENTERTAINMENT

TELLING STORIES

EDUCATION

we went. My fear just left and there was an indescribable feeling of joy and shock. The air was rushing past and you couldn’t help but smile, which is surprisingly difficult when travelling so quickly.”

On their trip to Zambia this summer, the school’s girls and staff will be working on projects at the Lubasi Home, which include rebuilding the orphanage’s outside laundry and refurbishing the house kitchen.

Salisbury Cathedral is currently the setting of a new 10-part play on BBC Wiltshire, that is airing as part of the Salisbury Arts Festival.

The Wyvern of Wiltshire, which will be downloadable on the BBC iPlayer after the festival ends on 10 June, has been written by the bestselling Horrible Histories author, Terry Deary. Amy, and George, played by Emilia Midwinter and Vlad Blakey, explore the medieval library at Salisbury Cathedral, expecting to find only dusty books, but hurled into an adventure that spans time, space, myth and legend.

Mary Sanders, editor of BBC Wiltshire, says, ”This is an extremely exciting project, and it’s a real honour that Terry Deary has written the plays for us. The Wyvern of Wiltshire showcases the fantastic talents of some of our local actors, as well as celebrating the iconic and beautiful landmarks around Wiltshire.”

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PLANE SPEAKING A pupil from St Mary’s Shaftesbury, Caroline Borton, recently took to the skies, and then took a dive, to raise money for an orphanage in Livingstone, Zambia which has been supported by St Mary’s for eight years.

Caroline, the Dorset independent school’s head girl, jumped with geography teacher Sarah Bramble. She explains, “We were strapped to a member of the very experienced Red Devil tandem team. At 13,000ft the plane door opened and out

John is Salisbury’s 757th Mayor

MAYOR

A NEW MAYOR IN THE CHAIR Councillor Mr John Lindley has been announced as The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Salisbury. His election was confirmed following the Annual Meeting of the Salisbury City Council, which took place at St. Thomas’s Church on Saturday 13 May 2017.

John, who was born and raised in the City, says, “I am truly grateful to be selected as the

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757th Mayor of The City of Salisbury and look forward to meeting people of the city over the coming year.” The Mayor’s Charity for 20172018 will be the Alzheimer’s Society. “I also look forward to working with the local group to raise vital funds that are so desperately needed for research and care.” www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk

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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

IN GOOD COMPANY Branch manager Graham Renshaw and his team at Handelsbanken Salisbury invited 150 guests for an evening reception at Salisbury Guildhall on 4 May to celebrate their five-year anniversary. They enjoyed speeches, drinks and canapĂŠs, supplied by Norma Farrelly Catering.

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MAGICAL MEMORIES

A cheery wave to start the walk

430 people, men, women, children and even well-behaved dogs, took part in the Midnight Walk on 13 May. With a walk around the moonlit cathedral, as well as lighting candles in remembrance of loved ones, more than ÂŁ50,000 is expected to be raised for Salisbury Hospice Charity from this event.

Photos by Spencer Mulholland www.facebook.com/spencermulhollandphotography

Katharine Pepper and Shelley Ripper

Liam Wayne David Harding and Ruth Haynes

L-R Karen Goddard, Jadiie Pepperell, Marc Sharman, Sandra Johns, Debbie Tattam, Kim White and Lisa-Marie Halliday

It was smiles all-round, and all night long

Friends, family and colleagues came together

L-R midnight walk Joanne George, Tracy Capon-Whyte, Clare Yeats and Stacy Lucas

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I N T E R I O R S A D V E R T I S I N G F E AT U R E

GREEN HAS OUR BACKING! Kate Stacey

Time to make a splash – in-toto Salisbury is in the know with this season’s on-trend hues

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s we get closer to summer, we see our environment heal and reform from the harsh winter months that we so long to be a distant memory. With flowers blooming, birds singing and the sun (mostly) shining, our desire to revitalise along with our environment grows, and more of our days are spent outside in our greening gardens.

In honour of our natural world, Pantone has announced ‘Greenery’ as its Colour of the Year

2017. This amazingly fresh colour is perfect to introduce into our homes, to help us revitalise after a hard day at work.

Whether you decide to use ‘Greenery’ within a muted palette, or dare to go bold with rich, deep tones in your kitchen, in-toto Salisbury has a wide selection of kitchen doors, worktops, and splashbacks, which are ideal for pairing with a colour as versatile as green. There are so many ways you can use colour in your kitchen, so why not consider a few of these clever hints and tips to add life to your space: Paint: liven up a blank wall, or even set a backdrop for your kitchen units by painting entire walls or sections of wall in a beautiful green hue.

This year’s winner ‘Greenery’ Colour of the Year.

Tiles: whether you go for a patterned tile, a single colour tile, or even coloured grout, this is a great way to add a bit of personality to your kitchen.

Splashbacks: in-toto offers a wide variety of stylish splashbacks, from splashbacks featuring images, to beautiful toughened glass splashbacks, which can be used as an accent behind the hob, or even across large expanses of wall.

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EQUESTRIAN TIME

From the cave paintings of Lascaux 16,000 years ago to modern depictions of the racing thoroughbred, the horse has been a constant source of inspiration to artists throughout history, and continues to embody the living essence of freedom and spirit.

This fascinating collection set within the remarkable 13th century barn is the second of Messum’s Art in Motion exhibitions (the first celebrating the beauty of motor design) and examines humankind’s evolving relationship with the horse, from willing worker, comrade on the battlefield, sporting animal or a symbol of status. There are more than 80 works on view including pieces by Edgar Degas, Dame Elisabeth Frink, the Amazon Queen by Olivia Musgrove as pictured above, and Nic Fiddian Green’s Horse at Water, who graces our cover. Nic, whose Still Water bronze is on permanent display at Marble Arch, made horses his main theme after seeing the ‘glorious’ head of the Horse of Selene at the British Museum.

Art in Motion: Spirit of the Horse runs from 10 June – 8 July and can be seen at Messums Wiltshire; www.messumswiltshire.com

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3 June – 4 July

Strictly’s Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite are tripping the light fantastic at City Hall Salisbury on 7 June; US comedian Rich Hall brings his deadpan wit to Salisbury Playhouse on 9 June; Pianist Karolina Pancernaite, who won twelve international piano competitions by the age of 18, is part of the world-class Farley Music Festival

Theatre / Dance 4 JUNE

LES COLOMBES Part of an intimate series of creative rehearsals presented

by Messums Wiltshire and The Covent Garden Dance Company based on the last libretto written by the late Terence Brady. 4pm, £25. Messums Wiltshire; www.messumswiltshire.com

to the 2017 Festival with a new triple bill, blending classical and contemporary, narrative and abstract. 7.30pm, £18.

Salisbury Playhouse; www.salisburyplayhouse.com 6 – 1 0 JU N E

OLD-TIME MUSIC HALL Dig out your best whistles and flutes, dust off your Sunday titfers and dander along to enjoy this tribute to the heyday of the Victorian and Edwardian music halls. £10. Salisbury Studio Theatre; www.studiotheatre.org.uk

5 JUNE

BALLET BLACK Ballet Black, now celebrating its 16th year, has been delighting a new generation of dance fans with its dash, daring and joie de vivre. The company of British and international dancers of black and Asian descent returns

7 JU N E

SOMEWHERE IN TIME Strictly’s dancers Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe have developed a whole new wonderful show with newly choreographed blistering routines of their favourite ballroom and Latin dances.

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7.30pm, £26. City Hall Salibury; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

play. £10-£25. Salisbury Playhouse; www.salisburyplayhouse.com

9 – 10 J UNE

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MOBILE Mobile is a stunningly inventive show performed in the intimate setting of a caravan – where nothing is quite as it seems. As the caravan comes to life around you, stories of origins and aspirations do too. £10. Salisbury Arts Centre; www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR The Festival Players, an allmale professional touring company, return to the gardens for an outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s comedy. Gates open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start, £15. Shaftesbury Abbey; www.shaftesburyabbey.org.uk

20 – 24 J UNE

TWELTH NIGHT Reimagined in the 1920s where prohibition is rife and Europe is still reeling in the wake of war, this new production bursts to life. Fuelled by a scintillating selection of energetic jazz music, an outstanding ensemble of actors creates a dizzying and beautiful version of Shakespeare’s perfect

29 J UNE

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE It’s open-air Austen at the former home of Ted Heath with the Chapterhouse Theatre Company production of the Bennet sister classic tale of love, class and Mr Darcy. gates open at 5.30pm for a 7pm start, £20. Arundells; www.arundells.org

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ARTS

The International Images for Science exhibition at Salisbury Arts Centre features images such as this beautiful shot Jessica Chatburn’s Swarms of Chrysaora Fuscescens

Exhibitions UNTI L 2 4 JUNE

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Textile artists Helen Sill and Sarah Waters have collaborated to explore biological themes in their amazing artwork in very different ways, focusing on the personal, the medical and the scientific. Rum’s Eg; www.hampshireartandcraft.org 3 JUNE – 24 JUNE

LAND, SEA, SKY Three artists with a mutual passion for the British countryside have joined forces to put on an exhibition of landscapes and seascapes at Salisbury’s Fisherton Mill. Sandra Hammer, Teresa Rogers and Virginia Whiting paint in very different styles, but all share a love of the wild and their subjects include remote rocky coastlines, stormy seas and moonlit forests. Fisherton Mill. www.fishertonmill.co.uk 10 JUNE – 8 JULY

SPIRIT OF THE HORSE This all-things-equine exhibition pulls together some of the greatest exponents of horserelated art from the 19th century to the present day and includes

Edgar Degas, Dame Elisabeth Frink, Emma Sergeant and Nic Fiddian Green as seen on our cover. For more details turn to page 17. Messums Wiltshire; www.messumswiltshire.com 17 JUNE – 29 JULY

INTERNATIONAL IMAGES FOR SCIENCE A touring exhibition of the Royal Photographic Society’s International Images for science competition, which aims to engage young people with science and engineering showcasing the five winners, plus many of the other shortlisted images chosen from 2,500 entries. Salisbury Arts Centre; www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk

Music 10 JUNE

SONS OF PITCHES The Sons of Pitches are a multiaward-winning British vocal group who specialise in cappella and beatbox, and won BBC1’s The Naked Choir hosted by Gareth Malone in 2015.

Following on from the successes of their two 2016 tours, where they wowed over 40,000 very satisfied fans, they’re back on

the road and they’re pitching it perfectly. 7.30pm, £31.50.

City Hall Salisbury; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk 20 – 25 JUNE

FARLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL The 16th annual boasts a full concert programme performed by world-class performers of classical music, including Juliette Roos and Karolina Pancernaite, all performing at the All Saints’ Church, Farley. For more details see www.farleymusic.co.uk 24 JUNE

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN The captivating concert show oozes the style, sophistication and musical brilliance of these megastars as more than 36 classics are revived amid a flurry of glittering costume changes, starring all the dazzling dance moves and superb musicianship of the original artistes. 8pm, £25.50. City Hall Salisbury; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

Comedy 9 JUNE

RICH HALL Stand-up Rich Hall, also of Have I Got News For You, Never Mind

The Buzzcocks and QI fame, is a master of absurdist irony and the king of rapid-fire wit, and here will be showcasing his critically acclaimed grouchy, deadpan, slightly American comedic style. The floor will reek of liquor and spent dreams. 8pm, £17.

Salisbury Playhouse; www.salisburyplayhouse.com 27 JUNE

SUSAN CALMAN It’s Susan Calman’s tenth year in comedy and here she is with a brand new show. Turn to page 32 for our interview with Susan. 7.30pm, £18.

Salisbury Playhouse; www.salisburyplayhouse.com

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LAURENCE CLARK This comedian has performed everywhere from the House of Commons to a double-decker bus in Sheffield and has recently had his sitcom script commissioned by Channel 4. He also happens to have cerebral palsy and is pretty darn funny. 7.30pm, £14.

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W H AT ’ S O N

Family fun 10 – 11 JUNE

FOOD AND DRINKS FESTIVAL AT LONGLEAT Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain and celebrity TV chef James Martin will be among the highlights, which will feature a mix of live cooking demonstrations, music, events and activities alongside food and drink stalls selling authentic, locally-sourced fresh food and drink products. Turn to page 47 more info. 10am-5pm, price included with day ticket.

Longleat; www.longleat.co.uk SUMMER STEAM GALA Approximately 50 visiting miniature and full-size traction engines, a working saw bench, classic cars, fire engines and military vehicles will be on display at Moors Valley Railways, plus model railways and model engineering displays at Kingsmere Station. Free, Moors Valley Country Park; www.moors-valley.co.uk

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10 – 11 JUNE

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11.30am/2.30pm, £8.50. Salberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse; www.salisburyplayhouse.com

UNTIL 10 JUNE

AGEAS SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL Salisbury is alive with artistic encounters including circus, music, film, comedy, theatre, dance, literature and visual arts, bringing an audience of over 63,000 to the city. For full line-up, venues and prices visit www.salisburyfestival.co.uk 4 JUNE

HATCH HOUSE ANNUAL OPEN GARDEN The gardens are opened by kind permission of Sir Henry and Lady Rumbold, and all funds raised are in aid of Salisbury Hospice Charity. 2-5pm, £5/£1.

Hatch House; www.hatch-house. co.uk 6 JUNE

LADY CARNARVON Lady Carnarvon reveals the history of weekend entertainment at Highclere Castle, the setting for multiaward-winning drama Downton Abbey. See page 57 for our

16 – 17 JUNE

BEEREX BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL Back for a 37th year, Salisbury Arts Centre hosts the annual Beerex festival organised in collaboration with CAMRA. More than 50 real ales are on offer, along with locally produced ciders and perries, food stalls and live music. £10.

Salisbury Arts Centre; www. salisburyartscentre.co.uk 17 JUNE

SPILSBURY FARM OPEN GARDEN A chance to explore the transformed Spilsbury Farm, Tisbury gardens which Tania and Jamie Compton transformed six acres of heavy clay into a romantic naturalistic garden. 3pm-7pm, £5. For more info, tel: 01747 871 119 24 JUNE

SALISBURY ARMED FORCES DAY A fun day organised by Salisbury City Council to honour the past,

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Top to bottom: Royal Ballet Guest Principal Mara Galeazzi performs on 4 June; Fisherton Mill’s latest art exhibition celebrates the land, the sea and the sky

present and future Armed Forces and includes workshops for children, army charity stalls, street food and live music. 11am-4pm; free.

Queen Elizabeth Gardens; www.salisburycity council.gov.uk

28 JUNE

BIBURY CUP DAY One of Salisbury’s most historic races – The Whitsbury Manor Stud Bibury Cup – has been run at the course since 1899 and features seven races. 12pm start.

Salisbury Racecourse; www. salisburyracecourse.co.uk

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ANTIQUES & CURIOS

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midst the shiny of the new, the bustle of the busy and the familiarity of the recognisable, search a little deeper in Salisbury, and you can find relics, rarities and beguiling little objects all keeping secrets. We set sail across the indie retail seas to quiz the experts on their favourite quirky artefact for sale, each with a story to tell. Also, see if you can guess the approximate value of each precious haul, and check your estimates at the bottom of page 25.

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1646 BOOK ENGRAVING

“This is an original engraving from Citrus by Giovanni Baptista Ferrari, who was an Italian Jesuit, a professor in Rome, a botanist, and an author of illustrated botanical books. The background is from the Tudor to Georgian times, any fruit that required a hothouse became a status symbol and was seriously expensive as they were imported from Europe. At a meal you would be given a sliver of pineapple or lemon often raw as a show of wealth, and even the books showing such rarities were costly.�

As chosen by Ros King of Heatons Of Tisbury; www.heatons-of-tisbury.co.uk

CURIOUSER and CURIOUSER Exploring the local indies uncovers a weird and wonderful world of hidden treasures. But can you guess their value....?

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ANTIQUES & CURIOS

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AN ANCIENT CAMEL

“The oldest item currently in the shop is a Chinese Tang Dynasty model of a camel (618-906 AD) with a Sancai brown and green glaze, which would have originally been found in a Chinese burial tomb. The amazing thing with these pieces is that they are discovered in hundreds of pieces and are expertly restored.

It has a certificate from Oxford Authentication who use thermoluminescence to date archaeological potter.”

As chosen by Paul White of Salisbury Antiques Centre; www.salisburyantiquescentre.com

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A CHINESE LUTE

“On a buying trip to remote areas and established suppliers in China, we found this handpainted Chinese lute in a warehouse, in the middle of nowhere, run by a Mongolian family. It is decorated with embossed Chinese figures and scenes on a beautifully red lacquered wood. This would’ve been used by the lute player in the court of a government official or member of royalty, who would sit on the floor and play for hours. It was a way of demonstrating the wealth of the emperor or official to his subjects.”

As chosen by Jemma Page of Orchid; www.orchidfurniture.co.uk

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OLD CURIOSITY SHOP PLATE

“This Ridgway Humphreys Clock plate dates from the 1840s and was made to cash in on the success of Charles Dickens’ serialised stories. The drawings are taken from the illustrations of his stories and this one shows a scene from the Old Curiosity Shop.

Shop That they survive in this condition after all this time is an indication both of their quality and the way that they have been cherished.”

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INDIAN SILVER AND COPPER TEMPLE BOWLS

“This beautiful pair of Indian silver and copper bowls, dating from late 19th century, have exteriors decorated with floral friezes and Hindu gods and dancers in arcades. The interiors are decorated with stylised lotus flowers and engraving. The diameter of each bowl measures 41cm across.

Owing to their large size, these bowls were most likely temple bowls.”

As chosen by Jonathan Green of Jonathan Green Antiques; www.jonathangreenantiques.co.uk

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CRIMEAN WAR FRYING PAN

“We’ve selected this copper folding frying pan manufactured for Soyer & Co. Alexis Soyer who was born in 1810 and was the first celebrity chef. He cooked for Queen Victoria, was a social reformer, and designed a ‘magic stove’ for use anywhere. He also worked hard to improve British Army meals and food hygiene: the Soyer Stove is still used by the British military today. We think this folding frying pan may well have been used in the field by a British soldier during the Crimean War.” As chosen by Clarissa Reilly of Digger & Mojo; www.diggerandmojo.com

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MUSKET BALLS

“The musket ball was once an often neglected archaeological find, but growth of battlefield and conflict archaeology has led to a wave of new research and interest. These are from the Second Battle of Newbury English Civil War 1644. History doesn’t tell us who won – the Parliamentarians could claim a victory because the King was forced to withdraw his army. The King, however, could take satisfaction from the fact they failed to prevent the return of his army to Oxford.”

As chosen by Clarissa Reilly of Digger & Mojo; www.diggerandmojo.com

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A CENTURY-OLD SERAPI HERIZ CARPET

“The antique Serapi Heriz carpet in our Hampshire gallery is around 110 years old, and is very special because it was handwoven with an unusual colour palette of soft greens throughout and a cream central medallion and corner pieces, rather than the usual navy. If I ever see a Tehran carpet I buy it. They are extremely hard to come by, as the city only produced carpets for a very short period of time under the Shah of Iran and even then, it was by commission only.”

As chosen by Masoud Mazaheri-Asadi of Bakhtiyar; www.bakhtiyar.com

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AN 18TH CENTURY ROUGE COMPACT

“These tiny rouge compacts have never been used and are therefore a little piece of cosmetics history. Harriet Hubbard Ayer (18491903) was a Chicago socialite who founded the first cosmetics company in the US and wrote articles on health, beauty and etiquette. Her life was marred by tragedy, scandal and mental illness but this product, part of the Ayeristocrat range of theatrical makeup, remains to keep her story alive.”

As chosen by Susi Mason from Casa Fina; www.casafinasalisbury.co.uk

The values are:1 1646 book engraving, £310 2 Chinese lute, £395 3 Ancient camel, £10,800 4 Old Curiosity Shop plate, £18.95 5 Indian silver and copper temple bowls, £5,500 6 Crimean war frying pan, £125 7 Musket balls, £12 8 The century-old Serapi Heriz carpet, £21,000 9 18th century rouge compact, £11.95

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Meet the teacher We catch up with the educators of Salisbury and Wiltshire to learn what inspires them, their own favourite subjects, and if they have any words of wisdom to their younger self...

david Liversage

Nick Eggleton Head of Art Godolphin School

Izzy Moon

Physics Teacher Rookwood School

Derek Harris

What are the qualities of an excellent teacher?

Inspiring children with new ideas and possibilities. Engaging with and knowing your pupils.

What does your school offer that others don’t?

Godolphin has a great sense of community. Everybody looks out for each other - staff, girls, parents all work together. Our art department is unique and no other school offers all four elements, these being 2D (painting, drawing and print making), 3D (ceramics and sculpture), textiles (fashion and constructed) and digital. The girls study all of these which gives them a greater depth of understanding when they choose to specialise later.

What do you enjoy most about teaching?

Every teacher lives for that ‘Eureka’ moment when the students’ faces light up with understanding, but I also love to make the class laugh.

What was your favourite subject at school and why?

Unsurprisingly it was music.

I was very lucky to have an inspirational A Level teacher who urged me to pursue it as a career. My love of art was sadly not matched by any talent and as Goethe said, “architecture is frozen music”, so I feel I am able to express myself artistically in at least one way.

Head of Art and Photography Leehurst Swan School

What was your favourite subject at school and why?

Art, I loved drawing and painting.

I discovered that I had a flair for it and my parents and friends encouraged me.

What does your school offer that others don’t?

Small classes so we can give individual attention which means targeted and deep learning. Lots of exciting trips which broaden the learning experience.

What do you enjoy most about teaching?

Being able to excite the pupils, to see the world through a ‘new pair of eyes’.

Describe your teaching style Fun but serious when necessary.

What advice would you give your 10 year old self?

The world is not black and white and to try to see issues from lots of different points of view.

Should teachers wear a school uniform?

Staff should dress smartly to set a standard, but not uniformly.

What was your favourite subject at school, and why?

I enjoyed all my subjects but art stood out because I had an infectiously enthusiastic teacher, with whom I am still in contact.

What do you enjoy most about teaching?

Seeing young people getting the same thrill and enjoyment that I did at their age. It’s about learning about themselves – it’s not about the curriculum, it’s about the people.

What one piece of advice would you give your 10 year old self?

Grab every opportunity with both hands and never let go.

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What was your favourite subject at school and why?

Always science – I couldn’t get enough of it and loved the logic and the practical problem solving.

Director of Music St Mary’s Shaftesbury

What does your school offer that others don’t?

Rookwood runs from nursery through to GCSE. We have small classes and a family atmosphere – it’s a happy place, which is important for good learning. Our resources also include banks of iPads, a beautiful sports hall, lovely swimming pool, two boarding houses and a small dog, plus lots of sporty, crafty and techie activities, plus the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award schemes.

What does your school offer that others don’t?

I’m going to hijack the headmistress’s phrase when she first arrived at school, “There is just something about St Mary’s”. The pupils are immediately engaging; they are keen, inquiring, energetic, enthusiastic, level-headed and, most importantly, down to earth, ready for a good laugh as well as seriousness.

The Upper Sixth pupil that has been through St Mary’s is ready for the world.

What advice would you give your 10 year old self?

I would explain active learning; and how to make revision fun.

I didn’t really know how to revise and consequently did very little of it, which is why I’m so passionate about teaching learning skills to students now.

How would you describe your teaching style?

I am passionate about music with an enthusiasm and energy that I can hopefully pass on.

The delightful challenge in teaching is being able to vary your teaching style according to the class and their mood.

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Clare Rowntree

Head of Boarding and Assistant Director of Music, Forres Sandle Manor Any subjects you particularly enjoyed at school, and why?

Music was, naturally, my favourite subject. I learnt violin, viola and piano at school and was inspired by the enthusiastic academic and visiting music teachers who exuded a love of music, which clearly rubbed off on me!

What does your school offer that others don’t?

FSM staff are extraordinarily skilled at getting to know the individual child, both academically and pastorally.

Our pastoral care in the boarding house is exceptional, where a team of dedicated house parents and matrons are supported by academic duty staff. We also provide additional emotional and practical support for our military children when a parent is away on deployment.

What do you enjoy most about teaching, and what is your approach?

Whether it is in the classroom or in the boarding house, it is the children who make the job so rewarding. I strive to get the best out of every pupil, whether in the classroom, an individual music lesson or an ensemble rehearsal, with a combination of enthusiasm, good humour and positivity.

What are the qualities of an excellent teacher?

Patience, enthusiasm, respect, and a passion for their subject.

Nicolas Baude

Simon Head

What was your favourite subject at school and why?

History because I loved reading history books, and I was fascinated by WW1 and WW2. I’m French and my grandfather shared his wartime stories with me.

What was your favourite subject at school and why?

English – it just didn’t seem like work. Reading books together in class was just as much fun as reading them on your own.

My teachers brought me into contact with works of literature I wouldn’t have discovered without them.

French Teacher Hanford School

What do you love most about teaching?

I enjoy sharing the learning journey taken by a child as they start to actually enjoy a subject rather than simply to endure it.

Is there anything different about your teaching style?

I will always start the lesson with singing or chanting to make sure we are all together I would describe my approach as energetic and kinaesthetic.

Should teachers wear a school uniform?

I am French and therefore very good dresser so I don’t think I need a uniform! I think it’s a bad idea – how we dress is about our personalities and should be recognised.

Hanford don’t have a uniform per se rather a guide line allowing the girls an element of valued individuality.

What are the qualities of an excellent teacher?

Someone passionate about their subject, kind patient, empathetic understanding of what children need. I think it is also important to remember that children need to feel that you care about them individually and how well they are doing.

Headmaster Chafyn Grove

What do you enjoy most about teaching?

It’s important and has unlimited outcomes. To do it well depends upon a sympathy which keeps you connected with an unpredictable adventurousness hard to find in other professions.

What do you consider to be the essential qualities of an excellent teacher?

Enthusiasm, adaptability and compassion.

Should teachers wear a school uniform?

Good teaching is characterful, so no. You don’t need to express your character through what you wear, but uniformity is inappropriate.

What are your views on homework?

Less is more. There is a place for the internalisation of learning, and for independent exploration. Neither of those are represented by simply running laps.

And any advice to your younger self..?

Keep a diary. (And maybe one for the future, always take long odds on presidential elections).

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INTERIORS SPECIAL

KEEPING CALMAN

Comedian Susan Calman talks nerves, annoying her wife and taking up boxing, ahead of her Salisbury Playhouse appearance Susan uses boxing to keep her spirits up xx LIFEI www.mediaclash.co.uk I www.mediaclash.co.uk 42 II SALISBURY CLIFTON LIFE

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In what ways do your audience surprise you sometimes?

The only thing I’ve learned in my life is never to judge an audience by their age or demographic.

I’ve been performing in some of the most Brexitheavy regions of England and I’m a small, radical, Scottish, lesbian feminist who voted Remain, and we’ve had a lovely time! Just because somebody has a different viewpoint doesn’t mean there’s not common ground in finding things funny.

(Above) Despite the occasional difference of politics, Susan has a lovely time at her gigs; (Below) The little Glasgow comedian was previously a lawyer

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o you know, Susan Calman is taller than a borrower but shorter than the average 13-year-old child and, if you must know, that’s exactly 4ft 11in. This is Susan’s 10th year doing stand-up comedy, during which time the Glaswegian former lawyer can also be found panelling on QI, HIGNFY, News Quiz, Listomania and Mock the Week. She’s also wowing a whole new generation on Top Class, the CBBC’s schools’ quiz show, as well as fronting the BBC1 daytime hit quiz Chortle and is currently touring with her latest show, The Calman Before the Storm. We managed to catch up and quiz Susan ahead of her Salisbury visit…

Do you think being a lawyer before was a good prep in terms of performance?

I was a corporate lawyer who sat at a desk – I didn’t get to do any of the swishing around in a wig and gown. The only thing that was useful was having a work ethic because I’d already had a job that was very demanding.

Would you say you’re a workaholic?

Absolutely! No question. I annoyed my wife the other day by saying ‘When we’re on holiday for two weeks, I’ll have the chance to write that thing.’ I get very nervy when I’m not working.

I always say to her, ‘Is it not better that I’m a workaholic rather than a lazy, slovenly woman?

This is surely the better end of the spectrum?’

Have you been to Salisbury before?

Yes, in March 2014. I was there performing and it was really lovely. Rained a lot, but still lovely.

See Susan Calman perform her The Calman Before the Storm tour at Salisbury Playhouse on 27 June. www.salisburyplayhouse.com

Is it true you’ve taken up boxing?

It’s quite physically demanding being on tour – not just standing on stage for two hours, but there’s a humongous amount of travel and I thought I need to be more fit than I am, so about two years ago I made some lifestyle changes: I stopped smoking and I stopped drinking as much; got myself a personal trainer, and started going to the gym. Boxing is a really good way of working out frustrations with life.

I’ve got a punch-bag in the garage and it’s great.

Do you enjoy touring and being on stage?

Yes to being on stage, but touring can be difficult because I’m away from home for a very long time.

Because I live in Glasgow I can’t just go home every night like a lot of comedians would. I miss home a lot and it can get quite lonely and I do get homesick at times. However, at the same time, I’ve got the incredible luxury of travelling the country playing to large audiences who want to see me so I can’t really complain about that.

Do you still get nervous?

I get hugely nervous every single time. It never goes away because every audience is different.

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Regent Embroidered Leather Polo Belts, £42 These gaucho belts are made by authentic manufacturers in Buenos Aires to bring traditional Argentine style to the Wilts.

From Regent Tailoring; 73 New Street, Salisbury www.regenttailoring.co.uk

Rower’s iron ornament, £32.45 What dad’s desk wouldn’t benefit from this messingabout-on-the-river sculpture by Gisela Graham?

From Casa Fina; 62 High Street, Salisbury www.casafinasalisbury. co.uk

Reclaimed chain cufflinks, £31.25 See, the cyclists can look dapper too, with these reclaimed bike chain cufflinks which are handmade in the UK. From Fisherton Mill; 108 Fisherton Street, Salisbury www.fishertonmill.co.uk

Geo. F. Trumper Sandalwood Shaving Essentials, £69 Shaving brush, with skin food and shaving cream, both with the heavenly scent of sandalwood.

From Chas Baker, 17-19 Milford St, Salisbury; www.chashbaker.com

Spaniel Clock With Wagging Tail, £45 Handmade in Dorset by The Labrador Company, this is the ultimate man’sbest-friend clock, and is also available in brown.

From Not On The High Street; www. notonthehighstreet.com

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Hollywood Vintage Lettered Lights In Rusted Steel, £325 Let him know he’s an old-school star with this Hollywood light from the Wiltshire-based makers Brush64.

From Not On The High Street; www.notonthehighstreet.com

Train artwork, £125 Invest in an original piece of locomotive artwork by the late Hampshire painter C. Norton. A selection of canvases can be found at the furniture shop.

From Pure Comfort, 14 Winchester Street Salisbury; www.pure-comfort.co.uk

TINCUP whiskey, £32.75 An American whiskey, with a spicy style profile, a spicy finish and cut with Rocky Mountain spring water. We’ll drink to that – if Dad will share.

From Cambridge Wine Merchants, 5 Winchester Street, Salisbury; www.cambridgewine.com

Michel Herbelin’s Newport, £610 Always make time for your father. Every Michel Herbelin creation is a unique piece of work from master craftsmen.

From Tribbecks, 12 Bridge Street, Salisbury; www.tribbecks.com

‘I Think The Sofa’s Free’ Off The Leash Mug, £15.95 Victoria Armstrong is a Wiltshire-based designer whose dog-themed gift collection will tickle the whole family.

From Not On The High Street; www.notonthehighstreet.com

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The STYLE COUNSEL Regent Tailoring, Salisbury menswear store, where edge meets elegance meets ethics, over three remarkable floors ason Regent insists he’s not the brand. He says he’d rather stay in the background and let Regent Tailoring speak for itself. But it’s hard not to see the shop’s charismatic and enthusiastic co-founder as the embodiment of his New Street emporium. His style, his humour, his warmth and, can we be honest here, his downright attractiveness, is reflected on all three levels and seven rooms of this imaginative and well thought-out menswear store.

We say store but it’s not a word that quite does it justice. It’s an alchemy of Steve McQueen, the Royal Family and Ivy League, mixed with squaddie meets Salisbury with a Shoreditch twist. “My inspiration comes from 1920s American, 1960s tailored London and present-day East London,” says Jason as he whistle-stop tours us through the seven rooms.

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take in The Mint Room, The Boiler Room, The Smoking Room, The Games Room and the “small but perfectly formed” women’s Dressing Room, which has been stocked and sourced by wife Lisa and their daughter. Each room has the feel of a carefully curated exhibition, from the golden bottles of whisky to the Argentinean polo-belt dog leads, to the striking art on the walls and the huge cabinet of buy-me ties; there’s a coffee-table style book section and of course, clothes everywhere – the beautiful men’s clothes. “Traditional green tweed is falling out of favour,” informs Jason, whose grandfather was a valet to the James Bond author Ian Fleming, and has inevitably provided the 007 influence, “We’re seeing black tweed and classic tailoring – but it’s never about what’s ‘fashion’ – it’s about what looks and feels right.”

It is evident that Jason, who set up Regent Tailoring in 2006 after a career with London’s oldest tailor and robe maker Ede & Ravenscroft, as well as working in high-street fashion, is utterly passionate about menswear and accessories. Whether you’re a 60-year-old man looking for an image overhaul or a young

Clockwise from top left: The Tardis-like exterior of Regent Tailoring; grafitti-art signs; a kaleidoscopic selection of ties; stairs wind through three floors; get ahead with a hat; a window view out to New Street; The Games Room, like all the rooms, is brimming with choice; the main man himself, Jason Regent

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gunslinger on the hunt for a new affordable t-shirt to wear to The Ox that night, Jason could, and should, be your first port of call, even if it’s just for a sartorial chat. “I do feel I can talk to anyone about their styling choices,” says the ‘40-something’ Jason, “But we have Vanessa and Ben in their twenties, and Andy in his thirties, working here, who are brilliant and can also advise anyone who pops in.”

Jason knows the provenance of all his stock, which goes across the pricing range and includes Levi’s, Edwin, Peregrine, Triwa and their own brand, Regent. “It is incredibly important to me that these brands are not only great quality, but also are affordable, ethically sourced and not made by children in sweatshops.”

There’s an ethos, energy and enthusiasm to Regent Tailoring that is often missing for men when they shop for clothes. As the writing on the shop wall reads, “Style is knowing who you are. We can help you find yourself.”

Regent Tailoring, 73 New Street, Salisbury.

Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 10am - 5.30pm; O1722 335151; www.regenttailoring.co.uk

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Milano SARAH MOOLLA finds the Milano at Milford Hall Hotel has raised the wholesome Italian game to a whole new bella level

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ands up who doesn’t like Italian food? That’s what I thought. Cheesy, tomato-y, comforting carbs. It’s safe, it’s secure and it’s usually mucho delizioso. Now, hands up who wants to go out for an Italian? Ah, not so many hands up I see. What are Italian food positives, are also its negatives. For comforting, read familiar; for secure, read boring; and for mucho delizioso, read ‘accessible and I can make it at home thank you’. Thanks to takeaways, jars of pesto and lovely little delis we think we can pasta, pizza and garlic bread with the best of them. Instead, wooing our hard-earned dining-out cash are those flashier-in-the-pan fusioncuisine cuties.

So when I headed off to Milano Italian restaurant in the grounds of the Milford Hall Hotel to sample its new menu, which the team describes as ‘Italian home cooked food using the very best ingredients and locally sourced wherever possible’, I took with me a pile of work, relatively middle-to-average expectations and the belief I’d be there about an hour, tops. Myself and my colleague arranged our papers, pens, laptops and prepared to discuss all-things-work over an order of the cream of roasted Mediterranean vegetable soup, a main of mushroom, gorgonzola and chive penne with parmesan for her.

And for me, a calamari aioli starter and beef medallions with mushroom and madeira sauce accompanied with Lyonnaise potatoes of the day.

At the last minute, without paying proper attention, we requested the pomodora thinking it was a nibbly, antipastitype sharing platter. In fact, what arrived looked like two large triangles of cheese on toast. And in fact, what it tasted like was utterly divine. The lightly toasted ciabattastyle bread was puffed with warm, virgin-olive-oil-infused

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air, the just-the-right-thickness tomatoes had a just-beenpicked fresh and dewy quality and the slight sheen on the thick layer of parmesan cheese left a silky, buttery, garlicky oil around the lips.

Attention grabbed, the work was gleefully abandoned and we wouldn’t allow the ‘cheese on toast’ to be removed until every last garlicky, cheesy, tomato-y crumb was gone, even when our starters arrived. Calamari used to be a firm favourite, but the tired, shredded, onion-ring chew of so many orders means it fell out of favour a long time ago.

However the Milano’s efforts have put it back on my radar.

Chris Gilbert, the head chef, makes a calamari of the sort that crunches on first bread-crumbed bite and then melts in the mouth bringing with it wafts of lazy Mediterranean holidays. My colleague declared her soup the best soup she had ever tasted in her life, with the creamy warmth giving away to a deep and resounding peppery heat.

The meat of my main dish tasted as appealing as it looked – lean, tender, flavoursome and lightly seasoned, and blending in perfect harmony with the earthy, sweet sauce. The potatoes were on the crispy-yet-juicy side and were just the right receptacle for piling on the beef and sauce, like little tasty tatty plates. My colleague’s pasta choice was a blue-cheese heaven spiked with the freshness of chives and the meatiness of mushrooms. The portions were hearty, happy and we think Mama would approve, but while we struggled to finish everything on our plate, we still refused to regret our earlier pomodora indulgence.

One slight reservation. As restaurants go, this looked more corporate hotel than Amalfi Coast, which even the lilting soundtrack of Italian café music and the vibrant Venetian art backdrop can’t quite disguise. However, the slightly staid atmosphere is absorbed into the wisteria English country garden prettiness of the hotel itself, plus when the weather is good, the decent-sized heated conservatory with retractable roof is a gorgeous al fresco backdrop to a tasty menu.

Also, thanks to the upbeat and friendly service, the booth in which we sat enveloped us in a world where we could be laid-back Italians with long lunch hours, where lingering over the legendary chocolate Nemesis at 2pm on a working Wednesday, with a cheeky glass of red, is not a treat but a god-damn grazie-tante right.

DINING DETAILS Milano Italian Restaurant located in Milford Hall Hotel & Spa, 206 Castle Street, Salisbury SP1 3TE; 01722 424110; www.milanoitalian.co.uk Opening hours lunchtime 12pm-2pm; dinner 6pm-10pm Prices starters range from £2.50-£8.95, mains £11.50-£18.95 and desserts £7.25 Wine list Wines are carefully chosen to match the season and the dishes on offer

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Delicious Indian street food in relaxed surroundings Enjoy Rasheed and Bartkath’s exciting menus along with Chef Kumar’s 25 years of experience.

Ever-changing menus made with locally sourced ingredients and fine craft ales.

Exciting mix of Indian Street Food and Craft Beer

90 Crane Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2QD

01722 329700

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La fosse at Cranborne Restaurant and Rooms Restaurant with relaxing atmosphere, good food and Wine; friendly, efficient and professional service. Local produce, fresh, and cooked traditionally British with a dash of International. Six comfortable, four-star en-suite accommodation for Bed and Breakfast or Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.

The Square, Cranborne BH21 5PR 01725 517604 www.la-fosse.com lafossemail@gmail.com

La fosse La Fosse is a beautiful restaurant with rooms in the heart of the Dorset countryside. The chef proprietor is the award-winning Mark Hartstone who sources the vast majority of his ingredients from within a 25-mile radius of the restaurant and has a wealth of information on the local area and its produce

ASPARAGUS AND POTTED TROUT

(Serves 2)

“Using ingredients that are in season ensure the best flavours. Here the trout is from Rockbourne, which is the village next door to us, and the asparagus is from our very own allotment. It’s a great light lunch, served with Jersey Royals potatoes.”

Ingredients 100g butter Potting spices (clove, star anise, cayenne pepper, nutmeg or mace) 1 lemon 1 trout Ground rice Chilli-infused rapeseed oil 1 bunch asparagus Salad leaves Parsley

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Method 1. Descale and fillet the trout.

2. Remove pin bones from both fillets and remove skin from one of them. Rinse skin, oil it and coat in ground rice, bake in a low oven until golden and crisp.

3. Dice fillet finely and mix with clarified butter which has been infused with the spices.

4. Mix the ingredients with chopped parsley, season, add lemon juice and zest to taste.

5. Add the finished mix to sterile pots ensuring fish is covered by the butter.

Poach in a bain-marie for 10 mins.

6. Cook the asparagus in boiling salted water, until it can be pierced with a sharp knife easily.

7. Divide the other fillet, and flour and pan fry, season, cook 2/3 on the skin, flip them over and remove from the heat.

8. Season asparagus, serve the potted trout still warm so it’s greatfor dipping the asparagus, dress the salad leaves and use the crispy skin as you would a crisp or croutons for the salad.

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SUMMERY SEAFOOD CHOWDER (Serves 2)

“This is a summery version of the La Fosse at Cranborne wintery classic dish. It is lighter and very fragrant with a hint of smoke. Think BBQ rather than huddling round a peat fire to warm up. Serve with a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc or a fresh crisp Cranborne Chase Cider, made

by Cranborne’s Sixpenny Brewery head brewer at his family farm.”

Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 banana shallot or large onion, finely chopped 1 fillet smoked haddock 400g brill (or if on a budget hake/grey mullet) 200g new potatos 2 handfuls of mussels

1 pint of Cranborne Chase Cider 125g button mushrooms, quartered 4 sticks lemongrass 6 lime leaves Sprig of fresh thyme Juice 1/2 lemon or to taste Dash of double cream just prior to serving Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Method 1. On a medium heat sweat the shallots until soft but not browned.

2. Add the mushrooms.

3. Add the cider and start to reduce with half of the aromatics. Blanch your greens in this – you won’t lose any of the nutrients into a boiling pan.

4. Remove greens and put to one side.

5. Add quartered potatos, if they are very

fresh like Jersey Royals you should be able to rub the skin off prior to cutting.

6. Add diced fish, turn the heat down so the fish poaches lightly, if you are lucky enough to have early sweet corn, cut off the cob and add at this time.

7. Just before the fish is cooked add your greens to ensure they are piping hot, 8. Remove all the goodies from the sauce and distribute between four preheated bowl plates, 9. Turn heat up, add the last half of your aromatics and a dash of cream. Season and reduce to your preferred consistency, pour over your bowls. www.la-fosse.com

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THE LONGLEAT EAT Nadiya Hussain could well be everyone’s favourite Great British Bake Off winner, and she’s coming to Longleat for a brand new food and drinks festival. Nadiya, who won the show in 2015, is joined by celebrity TV chef James Martin on 10–11 June for an all-things foodie festival, where visitors can sample delights such as local wine, Wiltshire chillies, Asian food stalls, while live shows and food demonstrations will be held in the stately home.

Emma, Viscountess Weymouth, who is holding a special high tea in the Orangery, ‘Emma’s Afternoon Tea’ as well as joining the two big-name cooks, explains, “I have a real passion for food… so to be hosting a food

festival here at Longleat is an absolute dream come true for me.”

Nadiya, who is fronting her own BBC2 cookery show next month, Nadiya’s British Food Adventure, says, “I’m very excited to have the chance to come to Longleat and share some of my love for baking and cooking with people in such beautiful surroundings.” And James, who recently retraced Keith Floyd’s culinary journey in ITV1’s James Martin’s French Adventure, adds, “I began my career with food at a stately home so it will be fascinating to have the chance to do some live cooking in front of an audience at Longleat.” www.longleat.co.uk

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Top nosh provided by Tony Beales at Upton House Music Festival

As festivals up their game with bigger and better line-ups, so the foodies on the culinary bill just keep improving. This is ably demonstrated by the culinary treats in store at the upcoming Upton House Music Festival.

The award-winning Beales Gourmet, led by Tony Beales, is behind the catering at the 8–10 June event and as festival promoter Stephen McManus explains, “Our VIP and pre-concert dining guests will enjoy a wonderful array of mouth-watering dishes served by the Beales Gourmet team in our beautiful hospitality marquees.

“The menus include poached salmon, Beef Wellington, quail’s eggs, New Forest asparagus,

potted shrimps, along with a simple white chocolate cheesecake.”

Tony, who set up his catering firm in 2005, adds, “The team loves working at festivals with the special atmosphere surrounding al fresco dining and the buzz associated with top musical artists.”

The Upton House Music Festival begins with a classical spectacular and includes Sir Bryn Terfel. The second night is an ’80s extravaganza with Billy Ocean, and the event ends on the Saturday, with the Grammy awardwinning US singer Michael Bolton. Prices for concert and dining start at £95. www.uptonhousemusicfestival.co.uk

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familiar surroundings with staff that they know and trust

Ashley Grange has the space and grounds for many outdoor activities

FORWARD THINKING Getting older is probably one of the life’s greatest contradictions: we often can’t bear the thought of it, and yet it’s what we hope for. However as life expectancy increases, we are becoming increasingly aware of the need to take charge of our future now

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CARE HOMES But isn’t it very expensive?

“On the face of it it is expensive, but if you break it down, it compares comparatively with a really good hotel plus 24-hour care,” explains Nazareth Lodge’s Ann. “When people come into care we strongly advise them to take out an annuity –this will cover their fees for as long as they need care.“

RESIDENTS TELL US, WHEN THEY MOVE IN TO THEIR ALMSHOUSE, THAT THEY WISH THEY HAD DONE SO YEARS

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Chickens and a vegetable patch can be found in the Nazareth Lodge gardens

ne of the biggest issues ageing can raise is changing and evolving accommodation needs, both for ourselves and for our loved ones. We spoke to local residential care experts and put to them our questions about later life housing...

What about getting out and about – can I live independently?

“Put simply, Braemar Lodge is our residents’ home,” says home manager Alison Bremner whose lodge is part of the Colten Care award-winning family-owned care home company with more than 30 years experience, with 20 quality care homes covering Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Sussex. “They can live as independently as they wish, choosing to come and go when they like. We have a bus stop outside out home and it’s a short taxi journey into Salisbury city centre. Plus, we have our own mini bus for excursions.”

Susan Coen of Salisbury City Almshouse & Welfare Charities also explains, “Many of our residents tell us, when they move in to their almshouse, that they wish they had done so years earlier. Quite apart from the good standard of accommodation, the security of the sites, and the support and dedication of the wardens, they value the fact that they have their own front door and can lead their own lives. 

Colten Care feel spassionately that its lodges are their residents’ homes

Why should I consider a retirement or care home?

Isabel De La Haye, managing director of Ashley Grange Nursing Home, whose staff include a registered manager, who is also a registered nurse, plus qualified registered general and mental nurses, says, “Some people, especially those who live alone can experience isolation and loneliness; this is often diminished in a well-led care environment where they can enjoy companionship, a choice of well-being activities, a homely atmosphere, in familiar surroundings with staff that they know and trust.”

Ann Ambrose, the registered manager of Sturminster Newton’s Nazareth Lodge where the beautiful gardens also have a vegetable plot and chickens, adds, “It can often rejuvenate family relationships. Sometimes you might have a situation whereby sons/daughters have struggled to support you in your own home – a situation that can quite often be very stressful for all involved. Coming into care can result in stressfree family visits where normal relationships can resume once again.” www.mediaclash.co.uk I SALISBURY LIFE I 49

CARE HOMES What’s the food like and is there on-site entertainment?

“The meals are home cooked and freshly prepared. Locally sourced quality food is served three times a day,” says Isabel from Ashley Grange. “Snacks are also available between main meals. Residents can choose where and when to eat and assistance and special cutlery will be given if needed or requested.”

What if I regret giving up my home?

“Not many people realise, but at Braemar Lodge we offer short stay and respite care,” explains Alison. “That means, subject to availability and a pre-assessment, people can come and stay in the home and experience it for themselves before rushing into any long-term plans.”

I’ve decided I want to stay in my own home but I worry the care won’t be as good Bluebird Care (Wiltshire South) which is a family-run business, explains, “Care at home normally involves making one or more visits a day for relatively short periods (minimum half an hour). Visits provide help with the tasks of everyday life such as shopping, assisting with medication, preparing meals but if required, longer duration visits are also available, including 24/7 live-in care.

“We are extremely proud of the service that we provide and our fully trained staff are passionate about providing excellent quality care for our customers.”

With Blue Bird visits, staying in the existing home becomes an option

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WARDEN ASSISTED HOUSING If you are retired you may be eligible for sheltered accommodation with Salisbury City • Safe, warm and Almshouse & comfortable flats Welfare • Daily visit from your Warden Charities.

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Braemar Lodge celebrates 10 years of serving Salisbury

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Alison Bremner Home Manager at Braemar Lodge, explains how the care home will mark a rewarding decade of serving the Salisbury community

lison is an experienced registered nurse with a real passion for holistic care. Alison spent her early years working abroad in a varied professional capacity including dementia care. She has spent the last 11 years working for a care homes in Wiltshire and joined Colten Care in 2008, a year after its Wiltshire home, Braemar Lodge, opened.

“It is amazing to think Braemar Lodge has been open for 10 years now. We asked residents how we should celebrate to mark

“It’s an emotional business, naturally filled with fun, sad and rewarding times”

the occasion and they wanted a garden party – so that is exactly what we are going to do. With live music, homemade food, stalls offering cakes, plants, face painting and games, not only is it a great day for residents and their families, it’s also an opportunity for us to say thank you to our community friends and raise money for our chosen charity, Horatio’s Garden. Details of the garden party can be found on the Braemar Lodge website.

“I look back over the journey and how much the team here have achieved for residents and their families in our care.

We see ourselves very much as part of the Salisbury community and feedback we get from individuals, organisations and professionals locally suggests that we have certainly earnt a trusted reputation.”

“It’s an emotional business, naturally filled with fun, sad and rewarding times. We are

blessed with a lovely building, great facilities and fabulous garden, but most of all it is the people that make all the difference. We have a wonderful team here at Braemar Lodge.

Without exception we live our values; friendly, kind, individual, reassuring and honest.

And it is by doing this that we are able to provide the highest standards of care for our residents – and will do so for many years to come.”

Braemar Lodge, Residential & Nursing Home, 20 Stratford Rd, Salisbury SP1 3JH www.BraemarLodgeCare.co.uk 01722 439 700

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Lady Carnavon’s appearance at the festival is being sponsored by the Salisbury Independents

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Salisbury Independents have grouped together to show their support for the Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival by sponsoring an appearance by Lady Carnavon, who will be discussing her recently published book At Home at Highclere on 6 June This year the Independents supporting the 16-day festival, which ends 10 June, include Casa Fina, Cross Keys Restaurant, Fisherton Mill, Noble Art Supplies, OSO Boutique, Regent Tailoring, Salisbury BID, Sarum College Bookshop, HR Tribbeck & Son, Well Natural and The Wiltshire Gallery. Several of the Independents are also helping to dress the city with window displays themed around various festival events.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Susi Mason of Casa Fina says, “As businesses which are at the heart of the city, we very much value the buzz that this prestigious festival brings to Salisbury. There are many free events creating a very special atmosphere and we look forward each year to welcoming the crowds that fill the street amongst the bunting, markets, street theatre and art installations around the city.”

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Festival director Toby Smith adds, “The Independents play a key role in making Salisbury such a great place in which to both live and work, and in partnering with local businesses in this way the Festival is able to further strengthen the real sense of community that this city enjoys.”

Salisbury Independents formed in 2012 after taking inspiration from the national scheme, Independents’ Day, designed to promote and give recognition to independent businesses. Since then, participation has doubled in size to include 180 local businesses with the aim of keeping high streets diverse and unique. www.salisburyindependentshops.co.uk www.salisburyfestival.co.uk

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THE BOROUGH CAFÉ The Borough Café is an independent café in Downton on the edge of The New Forest, and located in a former bank. It is joint owned by Penny Marshall (pictured on the right) and Caroline Bromilow who explain how they met, their inspiration for starting up a café and how the community is at the centre of such much they do…

How do you know each other?

Caroline: I met my husband, Simon, who is Penny’s brother in London.

We moved here 17 years ago when our children were young.

Penny: I was born in Hemel Hempstead, but moved to Fordingbridge when I was 10. I have lived here ever since; working in Salisbury, Fordingbridge and then Downton.

How did The Borough Café come about?

C: I have always had a passion for food, and we knew there was the potential for a coffee shop to do well in the area. Simon first had the idea to put a café into the closed Lloyds Bank as it was close to the primary school.

When my children attended the school, I spent many a time after the morning drop-off wishing there were somewhere to go for a coffee and catch up.

Do you have any sustainability practices?

P: We are just in the process of changing our takeaway cups to vegiware, which is a fully compostable range of takeaway cups as used by the National Trust. Our coffee is ethically sourced and certified.

Do you source much of your food locally?

C: Our menu is almost exclusively locally sourced including meat from Price Farm Foods, and Downton Butchery who source their beef from Wick Farm.

Our milk is Maple Field, which comes from the dairy herd at Nunton Farm. Our coffee suppliers Caffe Delizia live here in Downton and are based in Fordingbridge. Other suppliers include New Forest Trout, Crook & Churn Dairy, New Forest Chocolates, New Forest Spring Water and Wilton Wholefoods.

Free-range eggs from Claytons, relish is made

by Trevor at Pig ‘n’ Pickles and our looseleaf tea is grown in Cornwall, supplied by Tregothnan Tea.

THE REFURBISHMENT FROM OLD BANK TO CAFÉ WAS A MAJOR UNDERTAKING AND REQUIRED VISION AND DETERMINATION

Was it an easy project?

C: The refurbishment from old bank to café was a major undertaking and required vision and determination, but we’re very happy with the result, thanks to the skills of local builders and craftsmen – and Penny’s interior design skills. We opened in August 2012.

How important is it to be part of the local community?

C: Being part of the local community is the heart of what The Borough Café is all about. We have a ‘safe place’ certification (Alzheimer’s). We have quite a few people who come in on their own and we are maybe the only people they talk to that day so we value that contact. We are also the Downton Box Office selling anything from Moviola tickets to the school and amateur drama productions.

How did you facilitate the café becoming a ‘hub of the village?’

P: We have created a fresh, modern feel downstairs – a sheltered sunny courtyard, ideal for dog-walkers, while upstairs the café has a cosier feel, with the original wooden beams exposed and a comfy sofa – many people choose to spend time working upstairs with their laptops, or to have business meetings.

Any plans for development?

C: We now run bistro evenings, including a Greek night when dancing guests made it sound like the ceiling was going to come down. We are expanding our outside catering, having most recently done a sit-down 50th wedding anniversary celebration for 80 guests.

What is your own favourite meal currently on the menu?

P: I love our Greek-style filo pie or the homemade quiche, both of which are delicious with our side salad dressed with our own salad dressing and balsamic drizzle.

C: The Borough Burger. Home-made from Downton-reared beef mixed with a little horseradish then griddled and served with bacon, melted cheese, salsa and gherkin in a soft bap with salad.

The Borough Café, 70 The Borough, Downton, Salisbury SP5 3LY; 01725 238083; www.theboroughcafe.co.uk

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NEWS STORIES Our pick of the most exciting, intriguing or important local business stories happening right now

Legendary Racing 1 commentator Murray Walker visits Allenbrook Nursing Home

YOU CAN’T HURRY A MURRAY Murray Walker, the legendary Formula 1 commentator who is 93 years old, recently visited the residents at Allenbrook Nursing Home, to show his support during Dementia Awareness Week.

The nursing home in Fordingbridge held a 1970s-themed day to commemorate the week and Ian Stott, manager of the nursing home, says, “It’s fantastic to have the support of someone as well-known as

Murray Walker to help raise awareness of the Alzheimer’s Society’s vital work and their week-long Dementia Awareness initiative. We hope that by raising funds for their work, we can help support some of the 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK today.” www.allenbrook-fordingbridge.co.uk www.alzheimers.org.uk

GOING THE EXTRA MILE Westover Nissan and Toyota have come together to sponsor the current Salisbury International Arts Festival. The car dealerships have loaned an electrically powered Nissan Leaf and a fuel efficient Toyota CH-R Hybrid to the festival team, which allows them to travel to each venue at little fuel cost.

The emissions and noise levels will also be minimal so as not to disturb the tranquillity of the surrounding countryside.

Simon Williams, sales manager at Westover Toyota says, “We’re thrilled to be supporting the International Arts Festival again this year it’s such a vibrant event and a big part of Salisbury’s calendar.

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events at various locations around the Salisbury area so keep your eyes peeled – they’re very boldly branded with the festival logo so pretty hard to miss.” www.salisburyfestival.co.uk Westover Nissan and Toyota are supporting the Salisbury International Arts Festival

Gerard is delighted to be a part of the Riverford Veg Fund scheme

VEG OF REASON A local organic veg box delivery scheme, Riverford Organic Farmers, has joined forces with children’s hospice Julia’s House to help raise money.

Gerard Maguire, who delivers to customers in the Poole area, explains, “The Veg Fund is a great way to get more people Living Life on the Veg with us, while helping to raise money for charities and schools. The work that Julia’s House does is incredibly worthwhile so I’m really pleased we can support them and help to raise funds.”

Tai Saxty, community fundraiser at the hospice adds, “We are really excited that Julia’s House has been chosen for Riverford’s Veg Fund scheme. It’s great to think that people can support local families with life-limited children simply by choosing to eat more veg.”

Julia’s House, based in Dorset and Wiltshire, provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition. Their care extends outside of the hospice itself, providing frequent and regular support for families in their own homes and in the community. Riverford will donate £15 to Julia’s House for every household once they have received their third veg box. www.riverford.co.uk | www.juliashouse.org

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Drinking straight from the bottle? How dairy!

PROPERTY Q&A Mariana Crawford, solicitor at Trethowans LLP, answers your frequently asked questions relating to selling and buying property I am looking to buy a flat. What is the first thing I should ask the estate agent?

A If you buy a flat, you effectively rent (on a long lease) the flat for a period of time. When the duration of a lease has 80 years or less left, you may be getting yourself into a very expensive situation as a request to extend it could cost you a lot of money. If the estate agent cannot answer this question, ask them to check with the seller’s conveyancer. If the lease is 90 years or less, demand that the seller (subject to being eligible) commences a claim for an extension and make this conditional in the contract. Always inform your conveyancer immediately if this is required.

My partner and I are looking to buy our first home together. What should we discuss in terms of our joint ownership before we proceed?

The main point to discuss is how you will ‘hold’ in joint names. There are two options: joint tenants, and tenants in common. Each option must be considered carefully, especially if one of you is contributing financially towards the purchase price and wish to safeguard this sum in the event of the relationship breaking down. If so, you should consider the second option, i.e. tenants in common whereby you can specify a precise and distinguishable share in the property.

A DAIRY GOOD IDEA Nunton Farm Dairy in Wiltshire Chalk Valley, have invented a new vending machine for locals, which will provide free-range milk straight from their cows and be tested out at the Nunton Farm Open Sunday on 11 June for the first time. Their innovative milk vending machine will then be installed in the heart of Nunton village in the car park of the Radnor Arms pub, and will be available to use in mid-July. People will be able to purchase, with coins or contactless card, litres of fresh

free-range milk in attractive recycling glass bottles for multiple uses.

John Martin, whose family has owned the farm for four generations and who came up with the idea, says, “I am really excited about this new enterprise and the opportunity to directly connect with our customers, offering them quality wholesome milk straight from our family farm.” www.farmsunday.org

Three generations of Nunton farmers

I am in rented accommodation and buying my first home. How long will the conveyancing process take and when should I serve notice to quit under the terms of my tenancy agreement?

The process takes approximately four to eight weeks.

There are three stages to the process and each stage consists of various tasks your conveyancer will conduct on your behalf: the pre-contract stage, exchange of contracts, and completion. If you are in rented accommodation, it is recommended that you liaise with the letting agent and your conveyancer and only serve formal notice once you have exchanged contracts. You do not want to run the risk of being homeless if the seller decides to pull out at the last minute. www.trethowans.com

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MY DESK VIVIEN SHERIFF Desk photo by JOHN ROSE I love nothing better than walking in the New Forest woods with my little dog Dash

With my husband is our son Jesse who joined the business six years ago and our daughter Harriet who’s off to dance school in September

Kate Middleton wore this Katerina headpiece style for her first official engagement with Prince William in Anglesey, in 2011, which launched us into the international media world

My beautiful old hat stretcher which, as well as actually using for many years, I consider to be a work of art in itself

The ABC Of Millinery by Madame Eva Ritcher is a classic, vintage, rare read that I have leafed through for inspiration many times over the years

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The mug contains rooibos tea and was a birthday present from the lovely team here. I love oatcakes and usually have a packet on the go somewhere

The Waikiki headpiece, which is one of my favourites. I wore it to the Melbourne Cup in November 2016

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The Downton, Wiltshirebased milliner Vivien Sheriff specialises in bespoke and luxurious headpiece designs, with an impressive list of high-end clients that include the Royal Family.

The company has just started work on its SS18 collection, and as Royal Ascot, which begins 20 June, and hats go hand-in-hand, it comes as no surprise that Vivien is part of the elite Royal Ascot Millinery Collective and has made a feathered piece covered in 24-carat gold leaf for the celebrated collection.

While Vivien’s studio is framed by acres of pea-green fields and troops of velvet pheasants, the influence of which can be seen in many of her pieces, here she talks us through her working desk, which originally belonged to her mother, and she has had since starting up her business 15 years ago. www.viviensheriff.co.uk

BUSINESS INSIDER

BRAND DESIGN

SPROUT Sprout is an awardwinning, Salisbury-based design agency that creates, nurtures and grows brands through design, and Carl Groth is its founder and director.

Here he talks us through his early career and his concept of ‘brand worlds’

Tell us a little about your career background…

Having worked my way up from junior designer through to design director across many creative agencies, I decided to take the plunge and start my first business – a design studio based in Farnham, Surrey. After building a very successful design business over seven years, I eventually sold this company and took the bold decision to switch ‘sides of the fence’.

I took a Global Design Management role at one of the world’s largest and most respected FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) businesses where I learned, and understood, what it’s like being a client.

How did you progress from there?

From this new viewpoint I could see how to provide a better creative service; a creative service that understood what pressures clients face, and how, as an agency, we could do a better job. So, back in 2014 we sowed the seeds, and I’m pleased to say that Sprout is blooming quite nicely now.

How is Sprout different to other design companies out there?

Anyone can design a logo and stick it in the top left hand corner of every piece of marketing collateral.

However, we believe that successful, powerful brands don’t just rely on a badge; it’s all about the experience.

We create ‘Brand Worlds’, formed from an abundance of adaptive assets that can be used to brand things without repetitive, patronising, boring badging. These are all designed together to join up effortlessly across all media and mediums. It keeps things interesting.

It keeps things flexible, but coherent. It stimulates curiosity and starts conversations, both about your business and your brand.

Any memorable professional moments?

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Carl Groth pictured at his Endless Street Sprout studio

packaging. Exactly the same product, just a completely new brand experience, which speaks volumes about the power of good design.

What are your immediate plans for the future?

Sprout has only just moved to Salisbury so it’s still early days, but we love it so far – the people here are fantastic. I’d like to think over the next 12 months we can really establish Sprout as the leading design offering here in the city. Our big drive at the moment is towards local business. There’s a lot of what we call ‘blanding not branding’ around and I think we’re the team to put that right.

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And in five years time..?

In five years, who knows! We’re hiring at the moment and we’ve got a lovely studio on Endless Street, but maybe we’ll need a bigger space soon – I’ve got my eye on the cathedral! But if we continue to create good work, connecting people to brands and brands to people, I’ll be a happy man.

Do you have a ‘motto/ mantra’ you like to live by professionally?

‘Keep on keeping on.’ I don’t believe you can call yourself an expert at anything until you’ve done your time. I’ve been doing design, branding and marketing for nearly 20 years, so hopefully I’m nearly there. That said, you never stop learning in this game, so you still need to put in the hours.

Any advice for those thinking of setting up their own business like you did?

Go do it. It can be hard work, but at least you’re doing something for you. Be creative. Be different. Follow your heart. Make a difference and leave a legacy. Life’s too short for what ifs and maybes.

Sprout, 36 Endless Street, Salisbury SP1 3UH; 01722 239 216; www.designbysprout.com

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THE MILL HOUSE This is no ordinary, run-of-the-mill house thanks to acres of grounds, impressive square footage and the River Nadder

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magine being asked, “Where do you live?” and you answer, “Down by the river.” What is more than likely to swim into your small-talk interrogator’s mind is a pretty little trickle of water at the bottom of a manicured lawn. But if The Mill House, Chicksgrove, Tisbury is actually your abode, then this river requires a full-on James Bay ‘Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes’ type soundtrack to accompany it.

It’s the River Nadder that actually babbles and flows through the middle of the three acres of incredibly landscaped gardens. The grounds include fishing rights, facilities on the double and single banks, which are bordered by the formal lawns, and the quintessentially English-country garden flower and shrub beds. There’s extensive terracing to enjoy the river’s view, a newly renovated bridge leading over the mill stream to an enchanting mill pool and additional lawns together with a wonderful tree-lined walk along the banks of the river.

Drifting into the former water mill itself: rebuilt at the beginning of the 20th century, with its impressive Edwardian façade, it sits perfectly with the adjoining stone of the original miller’s cottage, which has stood on the site since the mid-1800s. The pair, although differing in stature, are very much a marriage made in heaven, with each of the buildings complementing the other perfectly. Solid proof that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, this harmony continues throughout with an impeccably styled interior, exquisitely restored features and a wealth of contemporary touches.

Spanning three floors, it has everything grand, glorious and good you’d expect to fill an impressive 6,000 square feet, and complementing the ebb and flow of its expansive exterior. The ground floor living space centres around

Clockwise: Beautiful formal front lawns; that’s some riverside view; the elegant staircase sweeps over three floors; high ceilings add to the flow; the kitchen with its hand-crafted cabinetry

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two impressive reception halls, playing host to an elegant sweeping staircase and the second spanning almost the entire width of the building with lantern-style roof.

The vaulted drawing room and its Gothic-style French windows open directly onto the terracing and mill race, which is the current of water that turns a water wheel, while a separate family room drinks in views of that river.

The kitchen/breakfast/family room provides ‘live in’ space with exquisite Chalon hand-crafted cabinetry, a four-oven Aga and a centrepiece circular island, next to a formal dining room linking to a boot and laundry room, again decked out in bespoke cabinetry, plus two separate cloakrooms.

On the first floor, there’s the master bedroom suite with adjacent dressing room, shower room and separate bathroom centring on a Victoria and Albert freestanding bath. Three additional double bedrooms and two bath/ shower rooms are on first floor, and which are currently arranged as two spacious suites with separate dressing rooms. The second-floor accommodation is divided into two separate wings currently arranged as two additional bedrooms and a bathroom in one wing and three loft/ store rooms with bathroom and second cloakroom in the other. The latter could be used as additional bedrooms but could also make an ideal teenager/au pair’s floor.

The Mill House is a property with possibilities, as well as a river, running through it. The detached coach house provides conversion possibilities, subject to obtaining relevant consents – if you wanted to keep going with the beautiful flow.

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Q&A

I once thought about being a doctor, but really I’ve only ever focussed on theatre. I’ve been fortunate in the support I’ve had from my dad, my mum and my mentors to be able to do this.

When I was 16, my college took us to see a production of Nights At The Circus (based on the book by Angela Carter) performed by Kneehigh Theatre Company. We were sitting in the front row. I remember thinking, ‘Theatre can be cool!’ It was at that moment I started to consider becoming a director and that, hopefully, I’d one day make theatre as good as that show. I honestly think it still inspires me to this day.

I have been living in Salisbury for the past five years but I’m a Yorkshireman born and raised. A piece of my heart will always belong to it and there’s nothing I love more than returning to one of the most beautiful places on earth to catch up with friends and family.

I’ve always been interested in making theatre that makes a difference to people’s lives. Working with young people is constantly inspiring in the sense that you start to see things from a different point of view. People often say that young people have difficulty expressing themselves but I think they aren’t often given the chance to do so.

Theatre is about telling stories and it gives young people the chance to tell their own personal story and that can have a profound impact. When they create their own theatre, they get that chance and I see my job as enabling them to do this. They become more vocal, more confident, more articulate and it’s amazing when a group of young people can challenge your views and even change them.

It’s great to see the real impact of your work, but it is also incredibly rewarding to see a young person change for the better. When they leave to go off to drama school, university or other adventures it’s heart-warming to know your students might be taking a piece of the youth theatre with them.

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DAVID ORME Dave Orme is the Youth Theatre Director at Salisbury Playhouse, where he leads the 270-strong Youth Theatre, whose membership ages range from age 4 – 25. He also holds weekly workshops and directs all the youth productions at the Playhouse. Here he talks about his love of Yorkshire, Gorillaz and, of course, the theatre...

I have this amazing woodcutting of the commedia dell’arte character, Pulcinella that I bought from an artist in Sorrento. Pulcinella was supposedly created by a 16th-century peasant, Puccio D’Aniello, who lived in a town near Naples. A group of travelling comedians who visited the field where he was working were confronted by an endless stream of cutting quips and were so impressed by his witticisms, they asked him to join their troupe.

At the moment we’re busy planning our upcoming summer show, A Sublime Feeling.

It’s going to be a brand new piece developed by our Youth Theatre with Kazzum Arts. The piece will be performed at Salisbury Museum in August and will be a young person’s response to their current exhibition, British Art: Ancient Landscapes. Kazzum is a London-based arts organisation specialising in devising productions

in non-traditional venues for young people using playful and inclusive methods.

I can’t stop listening to the new Gorillaz album, Humanz. It’s almost perfect, the scope of the album both musically and thematically is astounding – it’s probably one of the most intelligent albums released recently.

If I were to describe myself, I’d say ‘passionate’, but others might say ‘loud.’

Salisbury’s a great place to wander around and explore, including the Town Path in Harnham, which is great for pottering about.

I also love its restaurants and cafés; you can’t beat the Salisbury Arms for a decent burger.

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