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EDITOR’S LETTER / ISSUE 238 / JULY 2017

IT’S IN THE BAG

Meet the people keeping the Salisbury indie spirit alive

Independence days What sets us apart from the bland, the homogenised and the boring places that populate so many other parts of the country? Of course, there’s the rolling expanses of green fields where huge chalk figures gallop across at night when no-one’s looking and there’s the ‘yes it does move’ cathedral, but there’s also the independent thinking, entrepreneurial energy and Salisbury spirit that goes into making our retail, trade and professional services pretty blooming special, which is why we’ve celebrated this with a people-led gallery of those who help make it this way (page 28).

We spice up our lives with Cafe Diwali’s Indian delights (page 56), go exploring ahead of The New Forest and Hampshire County Show (page 50) and are fortunate enough to have two talented photographers share their skills for our behind-the, and in-front of the, lens picture special.

Plus we meet Clarissa and Yosh Reilly who created the Digger & Mojo emporium and workshops (page 48), who also happen to embody everything magical and positive about autonomous and imaginative indie businesses in our region.

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M EET T H E T EAM Editor Sarah Moolla sarah.moolla@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: John Rose, Lucy Rouse and Jenny Oldaker 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

THE ARTS

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

19 Arts intro Making paint dance to music creates Eye Tunes with a difference

20 What’s on Arts, gigs, festivals and fun – it’s time to update the events diary

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

22 Photography special A look both behind the lens and in front of the camera

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REMARK ABLE RETAIL 48 Digger & Mojo A visit to the very enchanting showrooms and workshops of Clarissa and Yosh Reilly

OUT AND ABOUT 50 New Forest

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63 Food & drink news

75 My desk

Award-winning cider, schoolchildren learn about veg and Help for Heroes BBQ event

Dana Burton shows us her Goodfayre work space

A guide to the New Forest and Hampshire County Show

SHOPPING

FOOD

Accessories and homeware worth making waves about

56 Restaurant

66 Editor’s choice

Spicing up our life is the Indian street food delight Cafe Diwali

BUSINESS

59 Recipes

News, views and interviews from the region’s professionals

Two chefs get inventive with strawberries, and appealing with potatoes

69 Business insider

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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

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SIMPLY THE FEST This year’s Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival was one of the finest yet – we take a whistlestop tour of a few of its best bits…

Voices of the Whale at Salisbury Cathedral

Deaf Men Dancing perform Corazón a Corazón

It’s an undisputed highlight of the city’s cultural calendar, and the 45th Salisbury International Arts Festival certainly didn’t disappoint.

This year’s programme saw 214 experiences performed by 1,200 artists from around the world, with around 53,000 people attending to enjoy events throughout the city.

The festival came to a close on 10 June with a spectacular performance from the Festival Chorus in Salisbury Cathedral with Voices of the Whale. Other notable acts included an interactive performance of La Bohème from OperaUpClose, an opening concert from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and sell-out talks from Susie Dent and Alan Johnson. Plus, the Salisbury office of financial and professional services group Smith & Williamson sponsored a rare out-of-London appearance by the Chineke! Orchestra with conductor Jonathan Heyward and violinist Tai Murray.

This was the final year of Toby Smith’s tenure in the role of director and, to complete his journey tracing the cardinal points of the compass, this year’s festival looked west to Québec, hosting visits from Québécois artists including Théâtre de la Pire Espèce and Le Vent du Nord. This year also introduced the

MouthPieces programme, which aimed to give a platform to artists with lived experience of mental health. Curated by Viv Gordon, it included theatre performances, films, talks and a Periodic Table of Emotions in the Old George Mall, which highlighted the feelings of audiences throughout the festival.

Toby Smith marked his departure with a heartfelt summary of 2017’s festivities: “For two weeks, the arts have animated every corner of this beautiful city, from the cathedral to the hospital, and this year’s programme has been enjoyed by thousands. A fortnight of events spanning classical music to stand-up comedy kicked off with our free City Encounters weekend, bringing the finest new street theatre, circus and dance to the city’s streets, and came to a beautiful conclusion with Voices of the Whale, a show inspired by the wonder of whale song and created by a cast of 150 in our cathedral.

“The success of this year’s festival brings my four years as director here to a fitting close, and we all look forward to the next edition in 2019, as the festival starts out on the next leg of its ongoing journey.”

For more: www.salisburyfestival.co.uk

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Race For Men, which aims to increase the awareness of prostate and testicular cancer among men and also raise money to support research, took place in Salisbury on 11 June. Starting at Hudson’s Field, the event saw men from all walks of life participating, with Guy Mitchell winning the 3k and James Mills leading the 10K.

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SOCIETY Mark Pountain, John Proctor, George Brutton and Edward Proctor

MAKE IT WORK The Wilton District Business Chamber, which focuses on helping local businesses grow through workshops, educational programmes and gatherings, met on 14 June at The Swan at Stoford for a networking breakfast, where the guest speaker was Liam McConnell from the Salisbury recruitment agency, ReQuire Consultancy.

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OPINION

LUCY ROUSE

IN COMING TOWNIE ALERT

ONE THING I UTTERLY LOVE ABOUT SALISBURY, AS AN INCOMER WITH OCCASIONAL INCOME TO SPEND, IS THE VERY STRONG INDIE SPIRIT TO THE CITY

First up in our new series of occasional columnists is Lucy, an incomer who talks loving Salisbury, indie shops and architectural splendour

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call myself an incomer to Salisbury. I moved to the city six years ago, from Somerset and, before that, from London. My main reasons were for work and for the schools. I went to a grammar school in Kent and, once I’d sussed that Salisbury has the best grammars, I was keen to try and give my two girls the same kind of education I’d had.

Things I love about Salisbury: one, it has shops. Like lovely, proper eclectic, rough to luxe, bargain bucket and made-of-money type stores. Two, it feels safe. Not that I go out much after dark but, compared to the

A view Lucy never tires of

walk from Clapham North tube station to my old flat, Salisbury at night is a hop, skip and a breeze. Three, it’s medieval and lovely to look at. Just like York, where I went to university, Salisbury is full of medieval and Georgian architectural splendour. I never get tired of looking at my new-found surrounds.

Things I do not miss about London: one, gentrification. I’ve been back to south London and it’s not the place I remember. But fresh flowers shouldn’t cost £7 a bunch just because the hipsters have moved in and tied some weeds with recycled twine. Two, the tube.

It is the perfect place to meditate because what else are you going to do with your face pressed into someone else’s armpit at 8am for 20 minutes? I do sometimes miss the buzz, but that is always best experienced as a visitor anyway. Not the buzz achieved after three very expensive cappuccinos, but the thrill to be had from just walking in the capital, along the Southbank at night. Pre-show dinner and visit to Gordon’s wine bar on the Embankment optional.

One thing I utterly love about Salisbury, as an incomer with occasional income to spend, is the very strong indie spirit to the city. The Old Mill at Harnham is my local, Henderson’s Bakery is my café of choice for coffee or a light lunch and Cool Merch, selling band t-shirts and other indie pop memorabilia, is my 14-year-old daughter’s favourite shop. It’s impossible to namecheck all the many businesses in Salisbury who consider themselves independent. But looking through the list of who Salisbury Indies follow on Twitter, I’m struck by how many I’ve come across in my relatively short time living and working in the city. I’ve shopped at Fisherton Mill, eaten cakes and sarnies from Reeves and The Yard, done a chalk paint workshop at No 44 Homeworks, had fudge from Truly Scrumptious and eye tests from Mark Jones Eye Care.

In my working life I’ve had the pleasure of working with Personnel Placements, Radiquip, Woolley & Wallis, Addison Design and Taylors Guesthouse among many others. Independent businesses are everywhere in Salisbury. That’s something to be proud of and it contributes to the special sense that Salisbury is a small but great city with plenty that’s unique to offer those who live and work here.

Lucy Rouse is a former editor of the TV industry’s leading weekly magazine Broadcast, and has written for The Guardian, The Observer, The Financial Times and The Sunday Times. She is currently PR and communications officer for Salisbury Playhouse, and has also written Wisdom for the Facebook Generation (£5.99, www.amazon.co.uk), which follows her early, spilling-her-guts, adventures on the social media site.

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EYE TUNES

Richard Beech from Weymouth, features as part of the touring exhibition showcasing the best entries for the Royal Photographic Society’s International Images for Science competition. His work demonstrates how to photograph paint dancing to music. He explains, “Made famous by Martin Klimas’ What Music Looks Like project, the process of bouncing paint in time to music excited me as soon as I saw it as it combined my two passions of photography and music, and I set out to replicate the process. This image shows microscopic drops of colour paints dancing on top of a speaker in time to Rebellion (Lies) by Arcade Fire.”

The International Images for Science can be seen at Salisbury Arts Centre until 29 July; www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk

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23 June – 24 July

L-R: If anybody can help with canine wellness it’s Dr Isla Fishburn and her Love Your Inner Wolf workshop on 8 July; Fronted by Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine will be playing at the Curious Arts Festival; Salisbury Group of Artists, including Margaret Gill, pool their talents to exhibit painting and works at the Artist’s Eye until 30 July

Theatre/ Dance 23 JUNE

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR The Festival Players, an all-male professional touring company, return to the gardens of Shaftesbury Abbey to present an outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s comedy. Gates open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start, £15. Shaftesbury Abbey; www.shaftesburyabbey.org.uk 29 JUNE

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’s classic tale of love, class and Mr Darcy. Gates open at 5.30pm for a 7pm start, £20. Arundells; www.arundells.org

2 JU LY

OTHELLO SISATA presents Shakespeare’s Othello in a bold, bright and brilliant explosion of a performance, giving you a feast for all the senses. 7pm, £12.50.

Rum’s Café; www.rumseg.co.uk 1 8 JU LY

MIND THE GAP The theatre’s over-50s theatre group, Mind the Gap, and Stage 65 Youth theatre members, collaborate for one night only.

7pm, £5. The Salberg; www.salisburyplayhouse.com

Exhibitions U N TI L 2 5 JU LY

WESSEX PLINTH The exhibition programme will showcase sculpture by artists from or inspired by Salisbury and the Wessex region. First up is a monumental piece of work

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called Head from sculptor and ceramicist, Julian Sainsbury.

The Salisbury Museum; www.salisburymuseum.org.uk UNTIL 29 J ULY

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. See page 19 for more. Salisbury Arts Centre; www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk 24 J UNE – 24 SEP TEMBER

FRACTURED ARCHITECTURE: CUBIST PHOTOGRAPHS See the world as German artist Thomas Kellner depicts it with seemingly dancing architectural exteriors of familiar structures from all over the world. The Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock Abbey; www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock

1 – 19 J ULY

ANIMAL MAGIC The animal kingdom has long inspired artists, and this collection demonstrates how the magic of the natural world still enchants artists today, with exhibits ranging from shaggy highland cattle to tiny field mice and bees. Fisherton Mill; www.fishertonmill.co.uk 19 – 30 J U LY

SALISBURY GROUP OF ARTISTS Several members of the Salisbury Group of Artists, including Margaret Gill, are displaying their work at the Artist’s Eye exhibition. Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Hulse Road; www.salisburygroupofartists.co.uk UNTIL 6 J ANUARY 2 0 1 8

UNDER THE SURFACE This exhibition brings together 70 of Dorset artist David West’s most important works from

a career spanning 60 years, reflecting the different strands of his development as a painter, sculptor and craftsman.

Dorset County Museum; www.dorsetcountymuseum.org

Music UNTI L 2 5 JUNE

FARLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL The 16th annual festival boasts a full 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 2 4 J UNE

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN This captivating concert show oozes style, sophistication and musical brilliance as classic Motown hits are revived amid a flurry of glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and superb musicianship. 8pm, £25.50. Salisbury City Hall; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

year. For full details visit www. southerncathedralsfestival.org.uk

Comedy 2 7 JU N E

SUSAN CALMAN It’s Susan Calman’s tenth year in comedy and here she is with a brand new show. 7.30pm, £18.

Salisbury Playhouse; www.salisburyplayhouse.com 2 8 JU N E

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.

Salisbury Arts Centre; www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk

Family fun & festivals 1 – 1 6 JU LY

2 8 J UNE

TENORS UNLIMITED The ‘Rat Pack of Opera’ bring their soaring vocals and lush harmonies to the city, with support from Downton Primary School Choir. 7.30pm, £20.

Salisbury Playhouse; www.salisburyplayhouse.com 7 JULY

THE CARPENTERS STORY International star Claire Furley remains unsurpassed in her uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter in this celebration of one of the most successful pop duos in music history. 7.30pm, £23.50. Salisbury City Hall; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk 1 5 J ULY

TWO PIANOS Nicholas Woods and Gill Bolton play music from the boundless grasslands of Armenia to the sophisticated court of Vienna.

7.30pm, £9. St. Martins Church; www.musicinsalisbury.co.uk

ROMSEY FESTIVAL 2017 History, comedy, music, exhibitions and picnics collide to make up this glorious community event. For full details see www.romseyfestival.org 2 6 JU N E – 2 J ULY

CHALKE VALLEY HISTORY FESTIVAL This unique festival is a real celebration of the past, featuring speakers, debates and more, alongside great showcases of living history through the ages.

Church Farm, Bury Lane, Broad Chalke; www.cvhf.org.uk 7 - 1 5 JU LY

WINCHESTER FESTIVAL Celebrating its 20th year, this event brings nine days of music, talks, drama and visual arts to the city, including an homage to Queen Victoria, a talk with Joanna Trollope and music from Voces8. For full details see www.winchesterfestival.co.uk 9 JU LY

1 9 – 2 2 JULY

SOUTHERN CATHEDRALS FESTIVAL Choirs from Salisbury, Chichester and Winchester will perform in Winchester Cathedral this

TRACTOR TED DAY The UK’s favourite little green tractor will be bringing lots of fun games and activities to the Moors Valley Country Park and Forest.

Drive a mini digger, take a tractor

Top to bottom: See Gig and Fish by David West at Dorset County Museum; Tenors Unlimited bring their Rat Pack style of opera to Salisbury Playhouse on 28 June

driving test, go welly wanging and even meet some farm animals.

11am – 4pm, £1. Moors Valley Country Park, nr Ringwood; www.moors-valley.co.uk

army charity stalls, street food and live music. 11am-4pm; free.

Queen Elizabeth Gardens; www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk 28 J UNE

16 J ULY

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC A family garden party with teddy bears’ picnic, falconry display, bouncy castle, duck race and more, to raise money for two good causes. 1-30pm-5.30pm, £3/£2.

The Grange, Winterbourne; www.pglwilts.org.uk

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 8 J ULY

21 – 23 J ULY

CURIOUS ARTS FESTIVAL Expect novelists, poet laureates, midnight bat walks, a kanga spa, snail-racing, sonnet recitals, gin and tonics, and a view of the Solent, along with some of the UK’s most exciting musicians in beautiful Pylewell Park. For full details of the event visit www.curiousartsfestival.com

8 J ULY

Other 24 J UNE

INSPIRE FOUNDATION POLO 2017 Events include a jockeys-versuseventers polo match, a wheelchair relay and two-furlong-dash horse race. Plus there’s a three-course lunch, afternoon teas, picnic options and more. 11am, £75/£35.

Tidworth Polo Club; www.inspire-foundation.org.uk

SALISBURY ARMED FORCES DAY A fun day organised by Salisbury City Council to honour the past, present and future Armed Forces.

Includes workshops for children,

LOVE YOUR INNER WOLF WORKSHOP Using her expertise in zoology, canine biology and learning theory, Dr Isla Fishburn will talk you through how to achieve canine wellness on this one-day workshop. 10am-5pm, £75.

Fisherton Mill; www.fishertonmillco.uk

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ARTS

PHOTOGRAPHY

A BETTER FRAME OF MIND For a while there our picture success was measured by likes on Facebook, hearts on Instagram and RTs on Twitter. It was a snap-happy world where speed and not quality prevailed. Beautifully curated albums named ‘Christmas 1998’ were a thing of the past, as we all chased instant exposure. However, there has been positive revolution going on, both behind the lens and in front of the camera, and here we learn about both…

PICTURE THIS

Where’s the “Say cheese!” button?

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hanks to the professionals and the talented sneaking into our social media, Instagram in particular, our photography game has been upped.

There’s been a resurgence in a well-crafted, beautifully balanced and correctly focused composition. People are putting down the smart phones and getting smart with proper cameras again.

So where does that leave people like me who don’t know their aperture from their elbow?

Armed with a borrowed digital SLR camera, I visited Sally Edwards who does photography courses and workshops from the Granary Studio in Britford for a taster course. “I am devoted to passing on my photography knowledge,

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THERE’S BEEN A RESURGENCE IN A WELLCRAFTED, BEAUTIFULLY BALANCED AND CORRECTLY FOCUSED COMPOSITION skills and experience to others and really enjoy watching photos turn into memorable images,” she explains. What also helps is Jane’s ability to simply and clearly instruct; along with over a decade of successful commercial work including weddings, wildlife and portraiture and her oneto-one tuition and intermediate course, Jane also teaches GCSE photography at Moyles Court School in the New Forest. At one point, when she noted photography was all about the numbers, I had a mild panic attack because numbers are not my thing. However, she succinctly talked me through it. “Three main exposure settings are ISOs, shutter speeds and apertures. Knowing how to set these three settings will enable you to capture well-exposed images.”

The rolling green surrounds and the airy well-lit barn itself are the perfect place to put your new-found skills into practice, plus there’s the added bonus of being able to photograph a delicious lunch from the attached Robert Lewis Britford Farm Shop. I soon realise there’s not only an art to good images, but an immense amount of satisfaction in learning how the process works.

“Photography can be a form of therapy,” says Jane, who also runs a photography club open to just former class members, “I’m also promoting the social side of it and soon organising tours to photograph the Cornish coast, Snowdonia, the Lake District along with visits to local attractions such as a vineyard.” Sounds to me like the perfect excuse to eat, shoot and stay.

For more: www.sallyedwardsphotography.co.uk

PHOTO FINISH Sally Edwards’s easy 5 top tips for achieving good photography

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Know your camera well. The better you can handle it the better photographer you will be.

Understand how a camera ‘sees’ and how exposures work. Getting to grips with exposure settings will enhance your photography.

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Take your time to ‘see’ what you are looking at. Don’t get carried away with your main subject, take time to check the whole scene.

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Understand light and how to work with it. Light is constantly changing, know what to look for and when to shoot.

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Don’t be in a hurry, take your time and practise lots.

There is much to learn… I’m still getting to grips with it.

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A MOMENT IN TIME

By R AC H E L I FA NS

The kids looking picture perfect for once

My children are growing up so fast and I’m keen to capture how they are now so that I never forget. What I need is a very special photographer. It’s a big ask for a photographer to get to know a family and what makes them tick, and then design, style and capture magical and original images of them. But that’s what Emmie does.

She’s not the sort of photographer you often bump into. She doesn’t have a big schmanzy photographic showroom in town, and she won’t mailshot you with discount flyers. She is a fine art photographer (and part-time art teacher at Godolphin School by day) and the images she shows me on our first meeting literally make me gasp.

We scroll on her phone past bare-chested Ransome-esque rogues cavorting in bushes, through Narnia worlds and the most divine row-boat images reminiscent of Peter Pan. I could go on. The images seem to have an other-worldly perfection to them. I ask her how she does this and her eyes twinkle.

She’s unwilling to reveal the magic, but I think it’s the ‘fine art’ part of the package that elevates these images from mere photos.

We talk and talk about being mums, seeing our babies grow up, the fascination of seeing your daughter, your first born, in my case, grow bigger than you, in all ways.

I tell her how Betsi is something special – she reads all the time, endless dystopian plots, fantasy worlds, coming-of-age characters. We talk about the kind of images that I love and I tell her how intrigued I am

by Sally Mann, controversial American photographer of the 70s who took pictures of her wild, feral children that are utterly unforgettable. She tells me she loves the light and colours in Andrew Wyeth paintings.

More by luck than judgement we find a location, a field full of 7-foot corn stalks, some trampled, some perfect, some with a scorched appearance. A scrubland with a twist of Americana. We all love the experience of meeting Emmie and entering her world for a while during location recce and the shoot day itself. It is a hugely empowering experience for my daughter and a lot of fun too. Emmie’s enthusiasm is infectious and she really ‘gets’ us. I’d like to think we’re kindred spirits but I suspect Emmie finds a connection this strong with all her clients. Not only are the pictures we’ve got so very special and a real representation of our kids right now, we also have great lasting memories of the day itself.

For more: www.emmiefinnphotography.co.uk

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THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF TILES IN SALISBURY

Digger & Mojo WOODBOROUGH

ANTIQUES, INTERIORS & GIFTS

OPENING HOURS Mon - Fri 07.30-17.00 Sat 09.00–17.00

www.salisburytilestore.net Salisbury Tile Store, Unit 2 Faraday Centre, Faraday Road, Salisbury SP2 7NR Also at: Unit 5, The Enterprise Centre, William Road, Nursteed, Devizes SN10 3EW

01722 325306

salisburytilestore@hotmail.co.uk

We also restore Antiques + update your furniture to order MENDING · PAINTING & RE-UPHOLSTERY IN OUR NEW WOODBOROUGH WORKSHOP OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11am - 5pm Digger & Mojo, Woodborough Yard SN9 5PF 01672 851510 www.diggerandmojo.com

BEHININD THE WONDERFUL STICKS & STONES CAFE.

CHRIS WADGE CLOCKS

Guaranteed repairs to antique and modern mechanical clocks FREE ESTIMATES. COLLECTION/ DELIVERY AVAILABLE 83 FISHERTON STREET SALISBURY, WILTS 01722334467 Open Tuesday - Saturday 9-4

EL FR IV EE ER Y D

Summer Sale Starts July 3rd

Winchester 3 seater Sofa RRP £ 1559 Sale Price £1199

Emsworth 3 seater Sofa RRP £979 Sale Price £749

Picadilly Italian Leather 2 seater Sofa RRP £1959 Sale Price £1399

Elegance 135cm 2700 Spring Divan RRP £1959 Sale Price £1399

Please visit our spacious showroom to see a huge choice of British fabric upholstery and Italian leather upholstery, dining furniture, bedroom furniture and a large range of British pocket sprung beds. We offer a personal and friendly service to help you in your selections.

Opening hours Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5.00pm 14 Winchester Street, Salisbury, SP1 1HB • 01722 322596 www.pure-comfort.co.uk

INDIES SPECIAL

The INDIE HOP As part of July’s Independent Retailer Month, we celebrate the true value of Salisbury’s indies by asking some of the sole traders who help keep the soul of our city alive with their entrepreneurial spirit, for a few words of wisdom...

By SA R A H MOOL L A

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mall business is big business.

When you consider how many independent retailers, traders and professionals surround us in the Salisbury area, we are so fortunate to have these outlets enhancing our everyday lives. Steve Godwin, operations manager of Salisbury Business Improvement Districts (BID), backs this up, “Salisbury indies, of which we have over 150, are one of the reasons that local people and tourists love to visit the city. In a competitive and changing world, it is amazing to see how versatile these resilient and imaginative traders are, reinventing themselves to meet the changing needs of today’s consumers.” And because, as Amanda Foster of marketing consultants Hector Merrywheather, points out, “being in business can be lonely but by supporting and even recommending others, it means we are all looking out for each other”, we shine a spotlight on just a few of those people putting their energies, talent and time into making Salisbury a great place to shop.

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Debbie Davidson (fourth from left with colleagues Saffron, Mariella, Laura and Hannah) is proprietor of the eco and sustainable hair salon, The Colour Rooms “Salisbury is my home, and celebrating the salon’s 7th anniversary this year felt like a tremendous achievement. In any business, there are lessons to be learned and broad shoulders needed, but with good people around you, and the determination to move forward, you can continue to strive.”

40 Winchester Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 414474; www.thecolourroomssalon.com

Nicola and Becca Hardingham are the new directors of the treasure trove of cookware, Dinghams Cookshop “The indie power is already strong in Salisbury, but the more we work together, the stronger we will get. We have recently taken over from our aunty and gran, who are retiring. They started Dinghams and have built it up for the last 30 years, so we have big shoes to fill and we hope that we do them proud.”

28 Market Place, Salisbury. tel: 01722 506045; www.dinghams.co.uk

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Casa Fina, which specialises in antique, vintage and new interior accessories and gifts, is owned by Susi Mason “Indies are what differentiates Salisbury from other cities and no one wants to live in a clone town. We’ve recently celebrated 30 years in Salisbury followed by our revamp, which was a huge milestone, and we are now looking forward to being 40.”

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INDIES SPECIAL The Old Ale and Coffee House is a gastropub with garden huts, gin bar and foodie events and is owned by Shane O’Neill and Ed Turner “The locals are brilliant, and more and more people are returning to indies as the success of local food, and unique craft beer and drink providers, increases.

They can see that if you want real passion and personality, you need to go indie!”

80 Crane Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 410541; www.oldaleandcoffeehouse.com

Natalie Ashton and Jan Ashton co-own the jewellery, clothing and accessories store, OSOboutique “Salisbury is a fantastic market town with lots of potential and within commuting distance of London and the coast. It has an abundance of historic charm, which pulls in so much tourism and the varied events put on throughout the year draw in locals and visitors from afar. It all makes for an interesting, lively and varied town centre.”

PHOTO BY JOHN ROSE

2 St. Thomas’s Square, Salisbury. tel: 01722 323465; www.osoboutique.co.uk

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INDIES SPECIAL Becky Faithfull, along with her other half Matt Cook, is the co-founder of The Sharp Practice, which specialises in tattooing and piercing “I am very proud of what myself and Matt have achieved as part of the Salisbury indie scene. We love it here and it feels like we are one big happy family.”

2/8 Catherine Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 410148; www.sharppracticetattoo.co.uk

Kate Prevett has worked with husband Vince since 2011 at VP Motorcycles, the motorcycle service and repair workshop which also sells secondhand motorcycles “We have lived in Salisbury for 20 years. Vince has worked at other motorcycle places so we decided to turn a hobby into a business and open our own shop. We find staying positive and making sure the customer leaves happy with a big smile on their face makes running a business totally worthwhile.”

Unit 23 Sarum Business park, Lancaster Road, Old Sarum. tel: 01722 238594; www.vpmotorcycles.co.uk

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Charlotte Churchill set up her eponymously named hair studio in Fisherton Street five years ago “For me, being a good hairdresser is about allowing the time and space to get to know your clients, listening to what they want and doing the very best by them. Being an indie is the only way you can truly achieve this. I am so proud of my team, my clients and all the other indies here giving Salisbury its wonderful reputation.”

165 Fisherton Street Salisbury. tel: 01722 413091; www.charlottechurchill.co.uk 

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INDIES SPECIAL Jason Regent is company director of the Regent, which offers bespoke and ready-to-wear tailoring and has been trading since 2006 “I came to Salisbury to help a struggling local retail store, and ended up falling in love with the location, as well as a local girl, who I ended up marrying. We are always thinking about new and innovative ways to bring people in and, in the near future, we’re going to start the Regent Liquor club.”

Regent, 73 New Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 335151; www.regenttailoring.co.uk

Lou Fletcher (pictured left with property manager Clare Amey) is the owner of the small, family-run residential lettings and property management business Piccolo Property Services “The community spirit is what unites us. I spent much of my childhood with my grandmother in the New Forest and my parents eventually settled in Donhead. Salisbury is literally at the heart of the area I know best.”

PHOTO BY JOHN ROSE

57 Wain-A-Long Road, Salisbury. tel: 01722 580059; www.piccoloproperty.co.uk

Jason Jennings-Bramly is the director of Gallery 21, which regularly holds large art events and exhibitions “Salisbury has been my home town since attending school here and, although I moved away in my early twenties like most of my peers, there is something about Salisbury that 32 I SALISBURY LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk

draws you back. My wife is from Ireland, where we lived for a few years, and now we have a young family we find Salisbury is the perfect location for the gallery as well as loving the balance of community and having enough things to do.”

21 Queen Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 324000; www.gallery21.co.uk 

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Charlotte Greenwood is a partner at Howard’s House Hotel, the independently owned and run country house hotel and restaurant “This economic climate makes it progressively more challenging for small independent businesses, and we address that by continually striving to provide the best offering possible. We also work with fellow Salisbury-based indies, as mutual support is so crucial to success.”

Teffont Evias, Salisbury. tel: 01722 716392; www.howardshousehotel.co.uk

Deborah Fox is the partner and MD of the contemporary art and craft gallery, Fisherton Mill “I love the strong community of shops in Salisbury who get involved and make time to work positively together on things, such as the recent Salisbury International Arts Festival.”

PHOTO BY IAIN LEWIS

108 Fisherton Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 500200; www.fishertonmill.co.uk 

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Paul Lewis, manages the fine jewellery, service department and brand boutique Allum & Sidaway “Allum & Sidaway has had a store in Salisbury for over 40 years and we have made many great friends and valued clients over that time. I absolutely love working in Salisbury and, of course, it’s a beautiful part of Wiltshire but I have been really impressed by the vibrancy and individuality it offers.”

20-22 Minster Street, Salisbury; tel: 01722 325907; www.allumandsidaway.co.uk

Caroline Bromilow and Penny Marshall of The Borough Café, which also has a small retail shop and holds private functions “Salisbury is such a beautiful part of the world, and our high points have to be our opening day back in 2012 and the continued support and compliments we get every single day from our lovely customers.”

70 The Borough, Downton, Salisbury. tel: 01725 238083; www.theboroughcafe.co.uk

Born to Knit specialises in high-quality, natural yarns, offers knitting and crochet workshops and is owned

by Heather Drage “At Fisherton Mill there’s a lot of shared experience. We eat lunch together most days and it’s a great source of support and advice as some have been here for many years, and others are just starting out.

The city’s indies group have introduced a discount card, which can be used within other indie shops and that is a nice way of feeling that we’re all in it together and doing our bit to help each other.”

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Dan Mills is a cake designer and the co-owner of The Cake Forge, which also sells cake accessories “My wife Kate and I have been overwhelmed by the support we have received from the Salisbury community since we opened our shop in November last year, and we are very grateful. I also love that moment when a customer comes in to collect their cake and being able to see their reaction.”

PHOTO BY JOHN ROSE

27 Fisherton Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 239249; www.thecakeforge.com

Robert Brown is marketing manager for Cross Keys Arcade, which includes boutique niche independent shops and restaurants “We’re proud to have Vinyl Collectors and Sellers as a tenant as they’re Salisbury’s only vinyl record shop and have tapped into a market that many people thought had disappeared. Two of our newest tenants are Feel Good Skate Co, and Scent and Colour, whose success since opening has proven that Cross Keys is the perfect place for destination retailers who service a clear niche market.”

22 Queen Street, Salisbury; www.crosskeysshopping.co.uk

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Mel Hardingham and Rachel Ford are founders of the café pottery painting studio, Splash of Colour “Community spirit and support is so very important for us indies in Salisbury as we are all dealing with the same issues. Our personal favourites for shopping include OSOboutique, Dinghams Cookshop and of course, Fisherton Mill.”

PHOTO BY JOHN ROSE

72 Fisherton Street. Salisbury. tel: 01722 322250; www.splashofcolourcafe.net

Luke Robson set up LR Leather Repairs in 2012, and is based in No44 Homeworks “As well as repairing, I also make things from scratch, sometimes to a customer’s specification, sometimes of my own design. I love the uniqueness of what I make as I know that it is the only one like it in the world. I hate the idea of everything being the same.”

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CASA fina Interior accessories and gifts for you and your home

Sparkle Clock Cube £19.95 62 High Street, Salisbury SP1 2PF Tel: 01722 326428 www.casafinasalisbury.co.uk fT

No44 Homeworks

Interiors Courses Classes 44 Fisherton Street, Salisbury SP2 7RB 01722 324773 info@no44homeworks.co.uk homeworks www.no44homeworks.co.uk

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twenty one b SALISBURY

‘THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING!’ The shop will be closed for our Annual Holidays from Sunday 16th July 2017 until Monday 31st July 2017. Also, as from (and including) Monday 4th September 2017, we will be closed on Mondays.

We hope that our new arrangements will not cause you any inconvenience and will look forward to seeing you!

PAULE VASSEUR, BIANCA, LEBEK , EUGEN KLEIN, KIRSTEN KROG AND GARDEUR • Twenty One B 15 Milford St Salisbury SP1 2AL • 01722 410522 • www.twentyonebsalisbury.co.uk

CHARLOTTE CHURCHILL HAIR STUDIO 165 FISHERTON STREET

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SALISBURY

LET US LOOK AFTER YOU

HERE AT THE CHARLOTTE

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01722 413091

CHURCHILL HAIR-STUDIO

As well as of course ‘FABULOUS HAIR’ it’s all about providing a completely bespoke experience unique to you.

Relaxing in a peaceful tranquil setting a world away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre with unlimited parking available a short 2 minute walk away.

With freshly ground coffee and great magazines in our light bright welcoming studio whilst being in the care of our professional passionate friendly team that love nothing more than a team consultation... Sharing our wealth of knowledge & past experiences to ensure you have the most FABULOUS RESULTS!

ARE YOU SUMMER READY? NEW FIRST TIME COLOUR CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE A TEN POUNDS GIFT VOUCHER TO REDEEM AT THEIR NEXT APPOINTMENT

CHARLOTTE CHURCHILL OWNER & HAIR DESIGNER

CHOLE HAIR DESIGNER

CHANTELLE HAIR DESIGNER

CARLY HAIR DESIGNER

w w w. c h a r l o t t e c h u r c h i l l . c o . u k Info@charlottechurchill.co.uk

The Little Flower Shop Florist High street, Amesbury, Sp4 7dl thelittleflowershopamesbury@gmail.com 01980 625458

T: 01725 514514 | E: info@ohjbathrooms.co.uk

www.ohjbathrooms.co.uk The Old Mansion House, 3 The High Street, Downton, Wilts, SP5 3PG

www.thelittleflowershop.website

Essjee Smudge-free Makeup This Summer!

Summer is here and there’s no need to worry about your make up smudging or about sweating it off in the heat, here or abroad, with our superior permanent makeup solutions…

After

We create the very best natural looking eyebrows, delicate eyeliner and subtle lip tints using bespoke techniques applied safely and carefully to your unique, precious skin. Essjee also offers exceptionally high quality natural lash lift solutions for your lashes too, perfect for days around the pool with no worries of running mascara.

Some of our other treatments include:

Medical & Cosmetic Tattooing • Micro-Meso Facials Professional Makeup Application & Lessons • HD Brows • Caci Facials • Microdermabrasion

www.sarah-gibb.com Tel: 01722 510011

The Colour Rooms H A I R D R E S S I N G

Davines – cruelty free & organically derived hair care Using Davines colouring system offers superior shine and conditioning.

COLOUR, CUTTING AND STYLING SPECIALISTS

CELEBRATING 7 YEARS OF BUSINESS For a consultation with one of our colour specialists, call the team on 01722 414474

www.thecolourroomssalon.com

Splash of Colour The

Pottery Painting Cafe

Jazz up your Summer dining!

Lots of new pottery shapes in to inspire your painting WORKSHOPS DURING SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS See our website for details

Salisbury’s independent retailer for quality art supplies Open Mon-Sat 10 - 5.30 & Sun 11 - 3 Closed Wednesdays – except during school holidays

Call 01722 322250 to book a table 72 Fisherton Street, Salisbury SP2 7RB

www.splashofcolourcafe.net

V.P. MOTORCYCLES

WE CATER FOR ALL YOUR MOTORCYCLE NEEDS INCLUDING:

SERVICING • SALES • SPARES • REPAIRS • MOTS TYRE FITTING • CUSTOM BUILDS • MODIFICATIONS We also buy & sell motorcycles | www.vpmotorcycles.co.uk

OPENING TIMES:

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM - 5:30PM | SATURDAY 9AM - 4PM SUNDAY AND BANK HOLIDAYS CLOSED UNIT 23, SARUM BUSINESS PARK LANCASTER ROAD, OLD SARUM, SALISBURY SP4 6FB EMAIL: vinceprevett1@hotmail.co.uk TEL: 01722 238594 WE OFFER A BREAKDOWN AND PICK UP SERVICE

We stock Daler Rowney, Winsor & Newton, Derwent & Unison and lots more.

34 Winchester Street, Salisbury SP1 1HG

01722 239517

Units and cabinets to rent. 200 indoor traders.

Open 7 Days a week.

115 Tollgate Rd, Salisbury SP1 2JJ www.mollys-den.co.uk

01722 346269

IT’S A KIND OF MAGIC Sarah Moolla loses herself in the expansive emporium and workshops of DIGGER & MOJO, an enchanting world of restoration, retro furniture and eclectic wonders

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f you’re a person who’s ever had to shop in beautiful places with children, then you know actually that pretty much doesn’t happen. It’s a longing look through the window as you slowly dawdle past. If you do dare venture in, then a fraught time is spent trailing around after the excitable kids, who will, of course, be immediately and irresistibly drawn to the shiny, glass, slippy and hideously expensive item on the top shelf. “Be careful!

Don’t touch that. I said NO! Oh. Too late. Sorry, so, how much do I owe you Mr Angry, Steelyeyed Shopkeeper?” Not so in Digger & Mojo.

“I love children coming in, there’s lots they can do here,’ announces the welcoming, very funny and very well-informed Clarissa Reilly, who owns Digger & Mojo with her husband Yosh, a former army man and coffee plantation expert.

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pieces at every turn of the huge space. And yet despite its size and depth, there’s a familiarity that you can’t quite place initially. And then the penny drops. It feels like home. Maybe not my home right now, but a home I could imagine as mine. Each cleverly and subtly designated section feels like a comfortably lived-in space.

You cannot help but peek in the silver biscuit barrel, stroke the huge art deco table, peer at the 18th century print of Salisbury, sniff the locally-made soaps, and at one point I had to be reluctantly lifted off a milking stool.

Walking round the store with Clarissa is a treat in itself – fizzing with humour, energy and knowledge, she knows the provenance of all the pieces, which she sources firsthand, and then comprehensively researches, often just for the love of it. There’s an utterly enthralling story surrounding a Queen Anne dresser involving a dead duke, a woman who never left the house and some defaced passports. You’ll have to be quick though as pieces can move fast; Clarissa’s eye and expertise means her regulars call in at least once a fortnight.

Clockwise from left: Each section feels like home; now we too want this original wooden canon; the door is nearly always open; even the smallest piece has a tactile quality; Yosh, Digger and Clarissa make a great team; children will be thrilled by the store’s items like this rocking horse and teddies; the scale and size of Digger & Mojo has to be seen to be believed; a boot-iful lamp

R E M A R K A B L E R E TA I L

SHOPPING

EACH

CLEVERLY AND SUBTLY DESIGNATED SECTION FEELS LIKE A BEAUTIFULLY LIVED-IN SPACE

The artfully arranged and accessible warehouse is a celebration of the move away from bland, mass-made, poor-quality stuff littering our high street and landfills, demonstrated as well by restoration, upholstery, and painting workshops at the back of the store, which Yosh runs with Josh Campbell, a British Army veteran of Afghanistan.

“People are gaining confidence in choosing pieces they like and having fun with interiors again,” says Clarissa. For those with not much confidence but who would love an injection of Digger & Mojo personality, Clarissa, who also works as an interior designer, recommends taking photos of your rooms, scale with a wine bottle, and just wander in and have a chat. We second that recommendation – take your dogs, your children, your pictures of empty wine bottles in an unloved space, and let Clarissa, her team and their magical emporium do the rest.

Digger & Mojo, Woodborough Yard, Pewsey, SN9 5PF. Open 7 days a week from 11am – 5pm; 01672 851510; www.diggerandmojo.com

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The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is a veritable wonderland of agricultural fun, and plenty more besides… we take a look at some of the highlights of 2017’s baa-rilliant programme

By J e n n y Ol da k e r

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ot a window in your schedule at the end of July? We might just have the perfect event to fill this pesky gap in your social calendar. The New Forest and Hampshire County Show kicks off on 25th July and plays host to a multitude of activities, shows, workshops and more. Whether you want to stuff your face, cheer for amazing acts or shop ’til you drop, read on to discover the best of this year’s event.

Family fun

The show marks a marvellous day out for families and caters for kids of all ages – there’s even a dedicated area for children with a fun-packed programme, encompassing circus skills, belly dancing and everything in between.

Activities such as face painting and crafts will take place here throughout the show. The Show Farm offers a chance for a hands-on farmyard experience with fluffy chicks, soft rabbits and all manner of other farm animals. The daily kitchen workshops at the Fun Kitchen offer something 50 I SALISBURY LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk

a bit different for the whole family, and the interactive Discovery Zone has lots of hands-on activities for all ages.

Super shopping

For a shopping experience that’s a far cry from the tedium of a soulless shopping centre, this show offers myriad opportunities for enjoying a spot of retail therapy. For starters, you can enjoy more than 600 trade stands selling a vast range of products and services. The craft marquees offer yet more goodies (with the additional bonus of allowing you to watch how some of these are created too). Two bustling Shopping Pavilions complete the line-up of retail attractions, offering everything from jewellery and handbags to photography and homeware.

Hand us our wallets: we’re going in…

take in a show

Daredevils of all ages will love Jamie Squibb’s freestyle aerobatic bike stunt display. These twice-daily performances take place in the

Don’t miss the daily grand

parade

as comely cattle, sublime sheep and other prizewinning livestock take to the ring

OUT & ABOUT

Opposite page: Meet the glitterati of the sheep community. This page (clockwise, from top left): enjoy cool cattle, super stunts, falconry displays, show-jumping, and discover old-time farming methods

main ring, and are just the thing to get your pulse racing. As you might expect from one of the country’s top agricultural shows, the main ring also features equine entertainment aplenty, from top-class show jumping to the Heavy Horse Musical Drive in which horses in harnesses move around the ring to music – a unique spectacle indeed! Don’t miss the daily Grand Parade as comely cattle, sublime sheep and other prize-winning livestock take to the ring. And if you like your entertainment with a side order of personal involvement, flex those muscles and join in with the tractor tug-of-war.

TASTY TREATS

In addition to the new Garden Tearoom (fragrantly located at the Flower and Gardening Show), this event features a mouthwatering selection of options for grabbing a tasty bite.

There’s also a local produce market, showcasing some of the best gastronomic treasures from the area, plus cookery demos from top chefs and kitchen workshops for the whole family.

This year also marks the launch of Cake & Bake, a new baking competition. And if you need something to wash all this down with, bars and beer tents are on hand with liquid refreshment.

FARM FROLICS

As if we could run an article on the New Forest Show and not mention the agricultural elements that form the backbone of the event! Alongside the focal point of the daily Grand Parade, featuring the very best livestock from the show, there will also be milking demos, scores of farm animals to admire, and a truly fascinating section dedicated to old-time farming methods.

The New Forest and Hampshire County Show takes place from 25-27 July 2017. Adult tickets start from £17.85 and child tickets (5-16 years) from £6.30 (advance purchase). For more information and a full programme of events at this year’s show visit www.newforestshow.co.uk

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Successful, well-established English language school in the centre of Salisbury requires

HOMESTAY HOSTS to host overseas students aged 12-17 on a short-term basis (usually 1-4 weeks).

Both single and twin-room accommodation is needed.

For further details, including payment rates, please contact our Accommodation Manager: James Udell, KIE Salisbury, St Martin’s Annexe, St Martin’s Church St, Salisbury, SP1 2HY Direct line: +44 (0) 1722 346083; Email: james.udell@kaplan.com

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Cafe Diwali SARAH MOOLLA gets a kick out of all things nice and spicy at the warm and welcoming Indian street food gem

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e’ve barely sat down and my dining companion and pal announces he doesn’t like hot food. Whaaaaat?!!

This is not going to work for him then is it? We’re in Cafe Diwali on Crane Street which describes itself as Indian street food and, while I’m no expert, unlike the Indian-born resident chefs and co-owners, Rasheed and Barkath, I’m pretty sure spices, chilli and heat are a staple part of the cuisine. “So what food do you like?”

I ask, not really caring as I’m so distracted salivating over the menu. Everything listed is right up my Indian street – from the chickpea flour fritters to the Tali Macho fried haddock fillet to the Cochin lamb curry and chicken Varutha from Kerala.

I’m having difficulty deciding.

“Plain English food,” he says.

“I know it’s not fashionable or very interesting but it’s just what I’ve always known I suppose.”

At this point I nearly spill my mango lassi in shock as it is such a rarity to hear such things.

But losing a single drop of the deliciously soothing creamy yoghurt-y nectar would’ve been too upsetting. I offer to swap it for his ginger and mint cordial explaining lassi can soothe the burn of hot food. Yes, I know, I’m selfless to a fault. However, perusing the menu I’m selfish beyond belief and, under Rasheed’s guidance, we go for a selection that includes a thali platter and the filled rice pancake masala dosa.

While waiting, the poppodoms arrive. Ordinarily I’m not a fan of the big, burnt, over-fried crisp taste, but these were cloud light and almost baked in taste. And it was the

FIREWORKS FOR ALL THE SENSES GOING OFF – A THRILLING CACOPHONY OF COLOURS AND AROMAS

freshly made dips that had me using my poppodoms like shovels – in particular the zingy pineapples and ginger, and the sublime mango and mint.

When the mains arrive, it’s like fireworks for all the senses going off – a thrilling cacophony of colours and aromas: splashes of reds, whites, oranges and yellows, with flashes of silver plate underneath. My heart sings as the layers of complex smells gently waft up – coconut’s sweetness, the earthy garam masala, the muted citrus of the tamarind, the spike of green chillies, the fire of the red chili – and the evil part of me is cackling. I couldn’t have chosen my dining partner more wisely because, see this all this - it is mine - all mine. Mwah-ha-ha-ha!

Except it wasn’t. My ‘I only like plain food’ pal loves every single dish down to the tiniest grain of pilau’d perfection. The scrap for every last scrap of the tandoori lamb cutlets, which had been marinated for 24 hours in ginger, garlic, garam masala, brown onion and served with raita and herb chutney, is unsightly, as is the battle for melt-in-mouth lamb curry. “But you don’t like hot food,” I sulkily remind my curry-converted friend. “Turns out I do.” he manages to cheerfully reply, between mouthfuls of what should have rightfully been mine. “I’m definitely coming back here,” he announces.

And looking around, on what would normally be a quiet Monday lunch time, he’s not the only one. The place is packed. And with an eclectic bunch: there’s the elegant ladies who lunch; the students on laptops; there are families, office workers and regulars and newbies (like my duplicitous friend), all tucking in with gusto.

The affable and accessible ambience is reflected in the cosy yet vibrant bold, gold and red walls. Exquisite ornaments are paired with pastel, school-style metal chairs and rustic tables. Couple this with food that sings and pitch-perfect service, everything about Cafe Diwali blends in perfect harmony. We both agree a glorious return would be with lots of people, sharing dishes tapas style, over a bottle of wine or craft beer or two. Just don’t sit me next to my friend – turns out he’s a spice fiend.

DINING DETAILS Cafe Diwali, 90 Crane Street, Salisbury, SP1 2QD; 01722 329700; www.cafediwali.com Opening hours lunch: 12pm-2pm/2.30pm; dinner: 6pm-9.30-pm/10.30pm Prices starters range from £4.95-£6.95; mains £9.95-£16.95; desserts from £3.95 Service/atmosphere Friendly, relaxed and welcoming

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“This warm salad combines two of the best veg Britain has to offer at this time of year. The bright red saffron threads add a wonderful colour and subtle flavour but use it sparingly, or the flavour can be cloying. Try using a small handful of chervil for a slightly different flavour to parsley, or alternatively some chopped chives,” says Riverford chef Kirsty Hale

BROAD BEAN, SAFFRON & NEW POTATO SALAD (Serves 4) Ingredients 800g new potatoes, scrubbed clean and cut in halves, or quarters if large good pinch of saffron threads 200g podded broad beans (approx 600g in their pods) 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp chopped parsley leaves juice of 1/2 lemon (to taste) salt and pepper 1. Put the potatoes in a saucepan and add just enough water to cover them, along with a good pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and cook for 12–15 minutes, until tender.

2. Once the water comes to the boil, put the saffron threads in a large bowl and add 1 tablespoon of the boiling water.

3. Leave the saffron to steep. While the potatoes are cooking, bring another pan of water to the boil.

4. Add the podded beans to the pan and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and refresh in a bowl of cold water, then drain again.

5. If the beans are large, you might want to double-pod them, but there’s no need to do so if they’re small and the skins are tender.

Once the potatoes are cooked, drain and toss them in the saffron liquid.

6. Leave to cool. Add the broad beans. Toss in the olive oil and parsley and add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.

For more: www.riverford.co.uk/recipes

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HOWARD’S HOUSE HOTEL

Originally part of the team at the Michelin-starred Chesil Rectory, Winchester, and afterwards the award-winning Greyhound gastro pub in Stockbridge, Nick Wentworth is now with Howard’s House Hotel.

Here his chosen dish reflects his love of seasonally sourced and foraged fresh ingredients

ENGLISH STRAWBERRIES, MERINGUE AND VANILLA CREAM WITH BASIL (Serves 4)

Ingredients 1 punnet English strawberries 50g caster sugar 150ml water 200ml double dream half a vanilla pod 2 tsp icing sugar 2 egg whites 4oz caster sugar Basil shoots

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Meringues Whip the egg whites and 4oz of caster sugar together with a pinch of salt, until stiff peaks form. Pipe onto a baking tray and cook for 2.5 hrs on gas mark 1 or 2.

Basil syrup Boil 50g caster sugar and 150ml water together until the sugar dissolves. Allow to cool. And one bunch of basil, and blend in a liquidiser to make sweet basil syrup.

Vanilla cream Whip together 200ml double cream, half a vanilla pod and 2 tsp of icing sugar.

Serve with basil shoots to garnish.

For more: www.howardshousehotel.co.uk

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Delicious Indian street food in relaxed surroundings

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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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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

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SCHOOL WINNERS

Copythorne pupils are peppering their meals with fresh fruit and veg

Every parent wants their child to eat more vegetables, and Riverford Organic Farmers are taking action with a new scheme to encourage children at local schools and nurseries to love the green stuff.

New Forest-based Copythorne CE Infant School is the first to register for the scheme in the area and Riverford kicked off the partnership with a day of exploring veg with the children.

This included a veggie cookery lesson for the pupils, with an interactive talk about where vegetables come from and why it’s important to eat a balanced diet.

The children washed, chopped, snipped, squeezed and grated fruit, veg and herbs to create tasty and colourful rainbow salads.

GOING FOR GOLD

Senior teacher, Miss Flood, explains, “We are happy to extend our commitment to organic fresh fruit, veg and dairy products and we believe, as a school, that sustainable, unprocessed and seasonal is best.

“The flavours and taste were amazing and we couldn’t believe how much the children really noticed the difference.”

The Riverford Veg for Schools scheme is open to all schools, pre-schools and nurseries. Details available via the website.

Riverford has certainly been busy this month, as the organic food company was also named Food and Drink Business of the Year at the Western Daily Press Food and Farming awards.

For more: www.riverford.co.uk

Donhead’s Kevin Wood (left) and Gavin Tait

Artisan cider maker and apple grower, The Donhead Apple Company, has been awarded one of only seven gold medals in this year’s International Cider Challenge. The company, founded by Kevin Wood and Gavin Tait, is based in Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury.

“The inspiration for Donhead Cider grew out of a love of the flavour profiles produced by the best artisan cider, and a frustration at many of the commercial products sold as ‘cider’,” says Kevin. “West Country cider apples are a beautiful raw ingredient and deserve respect.”

The company won the gold award for its English Sparkling Cider, which is hand-crafted using the ‘méthode traditionelle’ – the same method as champagne. It’s a time-consuming process, taking up to three years between apple and finished product, although, as this accolade goes to prove, it’s clearly worth the wait.

For more: www.donheadapple.com

BBQ FOR HEROES!

Fire up the barbie for a good cause this summer

Following the success of Bake for Heroes, Help for Heroes has launched a new campaign for the summer season. BBQ for Heroes is your chance to bring together your family, friends and neighbours to help raise money for the charity and enjoy some delicious barbecued food at the same time… and nothing makes a burger taste better than a side order of helping a good cause.

The initiative takes place from 15 until 30 July 2017 and you can download a free fundraising guide from the website to get you started.

So what are you waiting for?

Light those coals and get that BBQ smoking – there’s even a lipsmacking range of recipes available at the website if you need a spot of inspiration on your meaty mission.

For more: www.bbqforheroes.org.uk

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To celebrate 10 years of success, The Holiday Inn Salisbury-Stonehenge is staging an Open Day on 30th June Bedrooms, Meeting Rooms, Restaurant, Private Dining  Open with staff available for guided tours Complimentary Canapes and Drinks available 10am - 6pm

All welcome Come and see what we can offer you 'We look forward to welcoming past, present and future guests'

Manorwood Joinery are a local manufacturer with a purpose built factory in Chilmark and sales office and showroom in Farnborough. Â We supply and manufacture purpose made European Oak & Hardwood windows and doors, all items are made to measure in size and configuration - call our sales team today to discuss you requirements.

01252 471060 enquiries@manorwoodjoinery.com www.manorwoodjoinery.com

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Bowl by Tregear Pottery, £140 This beautiful range of hand-thrown stoneware pottery is perfect for loaves or fishes, pasta or keys.

From Fisherton Mill, 108 Fisherton St, Salisbury.

01722 500200; www.fishertonmill.co.uk

Hartford Liberty print floral swimshort, £85 French-chic-meetsAmerican-cool with these cotton, mid-length printed swim shorts.

From Regent, 73 New St, Salisbury.

01722 335151; www.regenttailoring.co.uk

Sun worshipper by Cathy Judge, £395 This beautiful bronze by Chewton Mendip-based sculptor never has to worry about skin damage.

From Available from Fisherton Mill, and for more pieces, also see www.cathyjudge.co.uk

Recycled tin VW, £9.99 Handmade in Madagascar

by Bezalila using recycled tin cans meaning each one is unique.

From Goodfayre, Cross Keys Arcade, Queen Street, Salisbury.

01722 324235; www.goodfayre.co.uk

Square pot, £14 Go to the café pottery painting studio in Salisbury and create your own vase using the bubble painting technique seen here.

From Splash of Colour, 72 Fisherton St, Salisbury.

01722 322250; www.splashofcolourcafe.net

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Seahorse cushion, £29 Scatter, snuggle, plump or prime – it’s up to you because this home accessory will sit just right whatever you do with it.

From Pure Comfort, 14 Winchester Street, Salisbury. 01722 322596 www.pure-comfort.co.uk

Annie Sloan Fish Stencil, £6.95 Create a whole school of overlapping, decorative fish with these easy-to-use clear plastic stencils.

From No44 Homeworks, 44 Fisherton Street.

Salisbury; 01722 324773 www.no44homeworks.co.uk

On Reflection print, £150 Bringing the beauty of the open waves indoors is a sea breeze with this stunning 90x90cm Fabrice de Villneuve print.

From Casa Fina, 62 High St, Salisbury.

01722 326428; www. casafinasalisbury.co.uk

Fused glass fish, £14.95 He may look like a fish out of water but this fused glass fella handcrafted by artist Claire Demetri adds a splash of fun to any room.

From Available from Fisherton Mill, and for more pieces, also see www.clairedemetri.co.uk

Hot House sarong, £70 Blurring oceanic blue and palm-green hues from top to bottom, this sarong will brighten up your look in an instant.

From Raffinée, 39 High Street, Salisbury; 01722 334745 www.raffineeshoes.co.uk

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MERRY AND BRIGHT

Salisbury Christmas Market will see the introduction of an Artisan Row

Salisbury Christmas Market is set to expand for the first time this year, offering fresh opportunities for small local businesses to get involved

Since its inception in 2012, Salisbury Christmas Market has gone from strength to strength, quickly cementing itself as a favourite festive tradition within the city, and attracting visitors from miles around.

This year’s market takes place from 23 November until 22 December and is set to be bigger and better than ever. The 2017 event, which is run by Salisbury Business Improvement District (BID), will increase in size with the introduction of Artisan Row. Steve Godwin, BID’s operation manager, explains, “Twenty-six German-style wooden kiosks will line both sides of the High Street to create a magical walkway that’s dedicated entirely to local handmade products. Stalls will sell everything from delicious delicacies to stylish homewares and jewellery, and will

no doubt strengthen the event’s reputation as the ‘market for makers’.”

To help encourage small traders and local artisans, Salisbury BID plans to offer more affordable kiosks with shorter durations of booking available.

Applications for kiosks are now open, with prices at £50 per day (+VAT) and all kiosks come inclusive of electricity, spot lighting, daily security and internal storage. The kiosks can be taken for a minimum of four days and a maximum of 30 days. For more information or applications see the email and web contacts listed below.

For more: www.salisburychristmasmarket.co.uk or email christmas@salisburybid.co.uk

QUOTE OF THE ISSUE

“MY TWIN BROTHER AND I WERE ON THE LAST FLIGHT OUT OF IRAN BEFORE THE AIRPORTS WERE CLOSED AND FLIGHTS WERE GROUNDED” Turn to page 77 to find out which Salisbury retailer fled his homeland under such dramatic circumstances

£6426 THE BIG NUMBER

Which local business got their hands dirty to raise this impressive sum for charity?

See page 73 to find out…

residential lettings & property management

property services

A deliciously different approach to letting your property Aimed at Landlords who want an alternative to the high street letting agents, Piccolo offers an individually tailored service to suit your needs.

For advice on Full Management or Tenant Find Only, phone Lou Fletcher and see what Piccolo can do for you.

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to letting your home

www.piccoloproperty.co.uk 01722 580059

BUSINESS INSIDER

BEAUTY

DR JOANNA LOVATT Dr Joanna Lovatt BM currently works at the Southern Independent Medical Practice, a private GP surgery where she also runs cosmetic clinics, after having qualified as a doctor more than 15 years ago Are you originally from Salisbury?

No, I was born in Northamptonshire in a small town called Brackley.

I went to university in Southampton, which meant my first medical jobs were based in the region. I have always loved the area and decided to settle here once my training was completed.

Tell us a little about the background to setting up your company?

I spent many years working in General Practice, working as a GP at the Salisbury Walk-in Health Centre for seven years and also at the Southern Independent Medical Practice where I am currently based. I decided that I wanted to continue as a GP but wanted to balance that with a different branch of medicine and fancied the challenge of setting up something myself.

Why this branch of medicine?

I chose to go into aesthetics as this is a cutting-edge area of medicine that is continually growing in both popularity and technology. Whereas once it was the preserve of celebrities it is now much more accessible to the public and the methods have become safer and less invasive.

Does your company have a philosophy you try to live by professionally?

I live by the mantra that I would never suggest a treatment that I genuinely did not feel would be of benefit to or work for a client. It takes a shift in mentality from being a GP treating medical disorders to offering a paid service for cosmetic purposes but the principles of medicine are well ingrained and I think this transfers extremely well into offering aesthetic treatments.

What are the highs and the lows you’ve experienced in running your business?

The highs have been seeing the results the treatments can achieve and the positive effect that has on people – when someone comes in feeling low and lacking self esteem because of their body shape, and I can help them to change that and restore their self confidence, that is a fantastic feeling. The lows – of course the worries about whether it is

going to work out, having made a financial investment. Also the amount of time it takes to set up and maintain your own business, as well as continuing with another job and being there for my family.

Are there any negative perceptions associated with your work?

Yes, definitely. I think some people feel that we should not be messing with nature or that if people want to change their body shape they should “just eat less” or “go to the gym”. For many of my clients they do exactly that, are active, fit and healthy but still cannot achieve the body shape they wish. Now they can address these areas in an affordable and proven way, why shouldn’t they? People who suffer with veins on their faces can just cover them up, but if there is a safe, effective treatment available that means they don’t have to hide their skin under a layer of concealer then why not make the most of that technology?

Any memorable clients?

I think my most memorable client was a lady who had gained weight around the abdomen after taking some medication. She just could not lose it at all and was very despondent about ever being able to change the way she looked. After one treatment and losing 4cm around her waist she was so over the moon she gave me a big hug! The change in her confidence and demeanour from right after that first treatment was truly remarkable.

Have you had treatment yourself?

Yes, of course. It is so important to know what the treatments feel like and be able to properly describe it to clients and to know that it works.

The training for 3D-Lipo, for instance, was all done on delegates. If I wouldn’t be prepared to have it done to myself then I don’t think I would feel happy doing it to other people.

What’s one thing about you that would surprise people?

That my other business, which I run with my husband, is a ukulele store.

Dr Joanna Lovatt, Southern Independent Medical Practice, 5 Wyndham Road, Salisbury SP1 3AA; 01722 632633; www.drjoannalovatt.co.uk

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

PHOTO BY SPENCER MULHOLLAND

NEWS STORIES

STFH photography prizewinners

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of Defence to provide uniformed civilian welfare officers in support of armed forces personnel.

Sebastian, director of the Minster Street store, says, “Carter’s were honoured to get the original commission and on the day I was thrilled to see how genuinely enthusiastic the Countess was to receive it. She insisted on wearing it immediately but I was a bit nervous about my butter fingers. Fortunately my wife Charlotte saved my blushes and pinned the brooch perfectly.”

Amateur photographers from the Salisbury area used their talents to raise funds for Salisbury Trust for the Homeless (STFH), which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. By paying to enter their photographs in the charity’s annual competition they have raised some £300 to help the organisation provide homes for adults who would otherwise have nowhere to live.

The 2017 competition attracted more entries and a higher standard than ever, with photographs being judged in the categories of Nature, Transport and Texture in both adult and junior (up to 16) sections.

The prizes were presented by John Glen, MP for Salisbury and South Wiltshire, who congratulated the winners and paid tribute to the work done by STFH, whose work “has helped so many people who have gone on to lead independent lives.”

Gordon Pardy, Chairman of STFH, explains, “We provide accommodation and support for single people over the age of 18 who have become homeless, and over a period of up to two years we help them regain confidence and self-esteem, learn life skills, access education, training and employment opportunities and ultimately gain their own permanent accommodation.”

For more: www.wcarterandson.co.uk

For more: www.stfh.org.uk

Brigadier Allan Thomson (Chairman Of Trustees DMWS), Lady Charlotte Salt, Her Royal Highness The Countess Of Wessex, Sebastian Salt and Nicky Murdoch

BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT There was an illustrious meeting for long-standing Salisbury business W. Carter & Son last month as jeweller Sebastian Salt, along with his wife Lady Charlotte Salt, presented a brooch to Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex at a reception that was held in The House Of Lords in May. W. Carter & Son was approached by the CEO of The Defence Medical Welfare Service, Nicky Murdoch, who asked the jewellers to design and produce a brooch for Her Royal Highness who is patron of the organisation. This Andover-based charity is contracted by the Ministry

Sailors’ Society’s south coast retail manager Paul Long-Collins with Salisbury shop manager Carol Gray

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A FRESH LOOK A new charity shop, which ditches the fusty image traditionally associated with charity shops in favour of a new approach, has just opened in this city.

The latest store for the Southamptonbased Sailors’ Society is based at 17-19 Catherine Street in Salisbury and presents a quirky boutique feel, using industrial décor including container-like dressing rooms and crates to reflect its work with merchant seafarers.

The Society’s new commercial team who helped launch the store includes south coast retail manager Paul LongCollins, who has 35 years’ experience with big household brands like B&Q, John Lewis and Wyevale Garden Centres.

Paul says, “Charities are realising that we need to move away from the car-boot or jumble-sale feel, towards giving customers a more upmarket and enjoyable experience.

“The high street is becoming more competitive, with so many charities in the retail market, so we’ve been driven by a new vision to make charity retail more exciting.”

The Salisbury branch of Sailors’ Society is the second of four new shops that the charity plans to roll out this year, with others due to open in Southampton and Poole.

For more: www.sailors-society.org

BUSINESS INSIDER

Looking scrunchy clean there ladies!

LEGAL Q&A Jeremy Tier, partner and head of the Family Department at Batt Broadbent Solicitors, answers your legal questions…

Why should I use a solicitor to oversee my divorce?

There is no compunction on anybody to use a solicitor to oversee their divorce. Certainly, in recent years, there has been a significant rise in people doing their own divorce. This has also coincided with the demise of legal aid and an increase in the number of self-represented litigants at court.

A good divorce solicitor should be both empathetic and practical. They will appreciate that you are going through a tough time both emotionally and financially. Despite, this, they should be able to offer practical advice to guide you through the divorce in the most costeffective way possible. The danger of doing your own divorce is that the paperwork can be quite daunting and complex. Mistakes on these forms invariably lead to delay (especially if they are forms that are checked by the court) and, therefore, it is my opinion that a divorce solicitor can save you time, stress, and money.

GLORIOUS MUD Nikki and Jules Spicer and the team at Salisbury’s Vita Skin Spa headed to Henley-On-Thames for the Tough Mudder endurance event last month, raising a total of £6,426.88 for the Salisbury Hospice. “We decided on the crazy challenge of a Tough Mudder last July and started fundraising and training in September,” says Nikki, spa director at Vita Skin Spa. “We are so pleased with the amount we managed to raise, which came from events at the spa, including an ‘Evening of Mud’. This offered treatments using Rasul mud, a very different kind to the mud that we

faced in our challenge! We also held an auction for treatments and packages at Vita as well as lots of donations from friends, family and our clients at the spa.

“The Tough Mudder was gruelling but fun, a great team effort and an amazing sense of achievement for us all.

The Salisbury Hospice charity is very close to my heart and I am very lucky that my team at Vita supported me in joining me in this event. Big thank you to all those who sponsored us.”

For more: www.salisburyhospicecharity.org.uk | www.vitaskinspa.co.uk

How long does the process take?

Understandably, this is the first question asked by many clients seeing a solicitor for the first time and it is a very worthwhile question. That said, there is no set time limit for a divorce. Some can be settled within a few months whereas other divorces can take a couple of years. Much of it depends on the complexity of the matrimonial finances and sorting the arrangements for the children. Arguably, the average length of the divorce process, assuming the matter does not go to court, will take somewhere in the region of six to nine months.

For further information on how Batt Broadbent can help with divorce-related matters, please contact them on 01722 411141; www.battbroadbent.co.uk

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BUSINESS INSIDER

We’re committed to sending 0% to landfill, so we recycle, compost and reuse all our waste

We’re sponsoring the Bee City trail – this exciting project is a perfect match for our company

MY DESK I’m currently reading about the Danish art of hygge

My lunch: We’ve recently partnered with a local microbakery Tavola bakehouse and Tyne Chease is the best vegan cheese I have ever tasted

My cycling helmet: it’s so important to reduce our impact on the environment where we can, and I cycle to work each day

GOODFAYRE’S DANA BURTON Desk photo by JOHN ROSE www.johnrosephotography.com

I try to surround myself with positivity and inspiring quotes like this one

Biodegradable mug made from bamboo and corn starch, with a herbal tea inside My essentials – laptop and phone… I’m always on one or the other Burning a beautiful smalling candle is all part of positive hygge

I’m studying for my personal licence certificate so we can get a premises licence for the shop to sell ethical and vegan alcohol My diary/notebook is vital as I’m always writing things down and making lists

Goodfayre is a Fairtrade shop selling cruelty-free food, gifts and household products that don’t harm the environment, opened by Dana Burton in September last year.

She explains, “I had been developing a passion for business alongside my desire to live in a more socially responsible world and I was becoming increasingly frustrated by not being able to buy products that did not harm the planet or animals.”

Here she talks us through her workspace based in her Cross Keys Arcade-based shop, which reflects her commitment to both business and her dedication to ethical, planet-friendly beliefs.

For more: www.goodfayre.co.uk

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BAKHTIYAR Masoud Mazaheri-Asadi is a Persian carpet expert, and the man behind Stockbridgebased business Bakhtiyar, which stocks a wide range of glorious Persian rugs, carpets, runners and kilims How did you come to live and work in Stockbridge?

I was born in Isfahan in central Iran and grew up there until just before the revolution took place in 1979.

My twin brother and I were on the last flight out of Iran before the airports were closed and flights were grounded.

We ended up in the West Country purely by chance.

I was driving back from my in-laws house in Dorset when the A303 was closed due to a bad accident and I was diverted on to the A30 and through Stockbridge.

I fell in love with the area and knew instantaneously that I wanted to have a shop there. Luckily enough, one was available and we have been here ever since.

Tell us a little about Bakhtiyar…

Bakhtiyar is a family-run business hailing from Isfahan.

I am the third generation in the business and my two sons, Koroush and Darius, who have now joined the business, will be the fourth generation.

We pride ourselves on sourcing, acquiring and displaying some of the finest and rarest Persian carpets, tapestries, runners and kilims available. We supply major UK retailers and interior designers from our London warehouse and have many friends and clients in the West Country who we supply with carpets from our Hampshire gallery.

What was the inspiration for your choice of career?

I grew up surrounded by beautiful carpets and always knew there was nothing I would rather do.

Does Bakhtiyar have a philosophy you like to live by professionally?

Yes, we say that if you look after the people, the people will look after you. We pride ourselves on providing a first-class service to our friends and clients and we go out of our way to make sure that they are happy with their purchase, also following up with great aftercare.

That’s why we have many loyal customers.

What advice would you give to anyone thinking about taking the plunge and launching their own business?

Have determination and don’t let little setbacks knock

Masoud, who fled Iran after the revolution, ended up in the West Country purely by chance and went on to found his successful business

I CREATED A DESIGN CALLED ‘60 BIRDS’ AND PRODUCED IT IN THREE DIFFERENT COLOURWAYS, ONE FOR EACH OF MY THREE CHILDREN

you down. Having a belief in what you are doing is key in setting up a business.

Have you noticed trend sor ‘the next big things’ happening in the world of Persian rugs? Or is it unaffected by trends?

The world of Persian carpets is mostly unaffected by trends, however, interior designers do have some effect on the style/colours/designs of carpets that are popular at any given time.

There has recently been a push towards the more traditional Persian carpets and mixing these with modern interiors and I think that this is something that will become increasingly popular.

What is your opinion of modern rugs?

Modern rugs serve a purpose for people who wish to change decor frequently and are less bothered about quality. Modern rugs tend to not have the longevity of a Persian carpet. We have carpets that are over 100 years old in our gallery and warehouse, and the Pazyryk carpet on display in the State Hermitage Museum dates back to the 5th century BC. Any personal favourite rugs?

I handpick all of the carpets we have so to me they are all my favourites. I created a design called ‘60 Birds’ and produced it in three different colourways, one for each of my three children, using the finest quality wools and silks and the tightest knotting possible. These are carpets that will stay in our family forever.

What’s one thing about you that would surprise people?

People are always surprised that I manage my daughter, Raphaella, a talented singer/songwriter, who has had multi-platinum selling songs across the world and features with Gorgon City, Rudimental and Henri PFR among other artists. People are surprised as it is so different to what they usually know me for.

Bakhitiyar, The High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6HF; 01264 811033; www.bakhtiyar.com

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QUENTIN J THATCHER Keeping you up to date with issues that affect the local property market

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A expert’s view on what effect party politics, snap elections and hung parliaments might have on the Salisbury and Wiltshire letting market

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he UK’s snap general election may have resulted in confusion and a widely unexpected hung parliament, however it’s clearly business as usual for the housing market. The Conservative and Labour manifestos both put a definite focus on the housing market and in particular the private rental sector and supporting people who want – and need – to move home.

Prior to the election, we saw major announcements in the last Autumn Statement and these came on top of other recent legislation changes affecting the private rental sector. In the Autumn Statement, Philip Hammond announced the plan to ban fees charged by letting agents and landlords to tenants, and he also

mentioned a white paper looking at forcing landlords to offer long-term tenancies.

Regarding the banning of letting agent fees, the government’s consultation period ended on the 2 June 2017 and we wait to see how this information will impact on any decisions made. We believe that despite all the evidence to show this measure will increase rents, with landlords passing on their increased costs to tenants, (meaning they will pay more in the long run), a ‘ban’ will actually be pursued as it has popular support across all political parties.

The offer of longer tenancies may sound like a great idea on paper, but sadly evidence suggests this may only benefit a limited number within the private rental sector.

A much more detailed review would be needed, which would also offer more robust protection for landlords, in order to give them sufficient confidence to start offering three-year tenancies. As always, the devil

will be in the detail and we’ll continue to monitor it closely.

The good news is that the Conservatives are recognising that the numbers of those renting will continue to rise and that they have to focus on reviewing this sector.

We are now a nation of renters and this will continue to be the case for decades to come. For investors, the outlook does look a little more uncertain at the moment, but at Bassets we have always advocated the need to look at rental investment as a medium- to long-term commitment.

If you are looking to buy to let, or would like to discuss how these changes may affect you as a current or prospective landlord, please contact Bassets Lettings, ARLA member and award-winning local agent.

For more information about letting, contact Bassets on 01722 820580, or visit www.bassets.co.uk

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Join us for a tour of this fantastically enticing house, which offers a delicious slice of luxe living on the edge of the New Forest

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wo private driveways provide a suitably jaw-dropping first impression of this bespoke-built home, which offers a high standard of living in a well-proportioned and beautifully designed space. In fact, there is so much to love about this property, located on the super-desirable Avon Castle Drive, that it’s a bit of a challenge to stop swooning for long enough to actually explore the place.

But let’s all try to take a moment to pause that swoon and step through the front door for a closer look. The generous entrance hall provides a grand space from which the rest of the ground floor flows. This room provides access to various receptions, including a sitting room, dining room and even a billiard room, all of which are large enough to provide both comfortable living for day-to-day family life and to entertain friends and family on pretty much any scale.

The downstairs line-up is completed by a comfortable sun room, a study and a kitchen/breakfast room that leads to a utility and a cloakroom. There’s even a bedroom on this floor, with en-suite facilities. It’s one great example of the flexible space that is offered by this house, and it provides ideal accommodation for any guests or residents with mobility issues.

The remainder of the main house’s bedrooms can be found up on the first floor, where the glorious master bedroom is undoubtedly the showstopper: this enormous but homely space boasts a large balcony with views across the extensive grounds and towards the Avon Valley. A well-appointed en-suite and dressing room make this room yet more appealing. Anyone not lucky enough to make this room their own will still do just fine: the other four bedrooms are all more than satisfactory, and each one is a good size, all sharing a large family bathroom.

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a separate guest cottage provides two more bedrooms and bathroom, plus a sitting room, kitchen/dining room and conservatory – it’s yet another taste of the great flexibility and potential that’s offered by this extraordinary place. As if you could need any more convincing of the top-notch lifestyle that’s offered by this Avon Castle Drive property, a separate 35-foot swimming pool complex, complete with changing room, shower room and sauna really seals the deal.

The outdoor space is just as impressive as the house itself. Encompassing more than four acres, the grounds are made up of luxurious lawned areas, bound by mature hedgerows and trees, plus flower and shrub beds which are easy on the upkeep – fed, as they are, by an extensive irrigation system. A large terrace adjacent to the house not only provides a perfect spot for al fresco dining and relaxing, but also forms the roof of the pool complex below. Adding to the love and possibly, the game, set and match is the full-sized tennis court and garage while, at the bottom of the garden, you’ll find a wide river frontage, where the garden meets the River Avon (including fishing rights – more details can be provided on request).

Situation-wise, it would be hard to hope for more: the private setting offers natural beauty close at hand, with the western border of the beautiful New Forest just a stone’s throw away. Yet it’s far from remote, and the market town of Ringwood is just a couple of miles from the property.

It’s rare to find a home like this; one that offers such a high standard of luxurious living and which has been so meticulously designed both inside and out. It promises its lucky new owners a very happy ever after indeed, with perfection peeking from its every corner.

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S A L I S B U RY L I V E S

Q&A

I have always enjoyed helping people, and to be allowed to proceed with someone’s last wish is an absolute honour.

My line of work is both demanding and rewarding, as you are helping to arrange a unique event, which, hopefully, reflects the individual who has died and the wishes of those who loved them. In the past, a funeral tended to be based on tradition, with the ostrich-plumed black horses and carriage behind – now you can choose to have a simple woodland burial with just birdsong in the background. It is a privilege to be part of what is an important moment in people’s lives and support them at this time.

Our business is based in Pennyfarthing Street and we work together with many other local businesses, from florists and stonemasons to printers and caterers, providing a comprehensive funeral service to the people of Salisbury and the villages beyond.

No two funerals are the same. I like to think I always go the extra mile to ensure that any request is made to happen. We even did a live broadcast of the service to relatives in Australia and New Zealand once.

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Monty Python is the most requested funeral song. I will probably have Time to Say Goodbye

by Sarah Brightman played at mine. Plus the hymns Jerusalem and Abide With Me. Beef Wellington would be my perfect ‘last supper’ meal – not good for the waistline, I know.

If I hadn’t become a funeral director I would have liked to be a doctor or a tea planter; I do think that there is nothing more comforting than a cup of tea any time of the day.

My work has encouraged me to take each day as it comes, enjoy what you can and not to worry… life is too short and you never know what is around the corner. I like to live by the motto that we should live for today and tomorrow will take care of itself.

DARREN MACDONALD Darren MacDonald set up his funeral director business in September 2014 and was nominated in the Wiltshire Small Business Awards the following year. Here he talks last suppers, final songs and unwinding in Cathedral Close…

It is fairly easy for me to switch off from work – as a father to two young boys, there is never a dull moment! I do things with them at the weekend that many dads do: we go to football practice on a Saturday morning, followed by a full English breakfast.

I also have a motorhome, which gives me the perfect excuse to get behind the wheel and drive down to the wild coast of Cornwall. We take the surfboards with us, of course.

My favourite thing to do in the city is taking a walk around the Cathedral Close to unwind on a summer’s evening.

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My worst habit is missing lunch as I am often busy dealing with clients during the day… then finding there is still shortbread in the biscuit tin.

The bravest thing I’ve ever done is abseiling down a cliff face in Wales.… I won’t be doing that again.

The best days of my life to date have been seeing my two sons being born, my youngest is now 10 and the oldest is 14.

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