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Food/Arts/Entertainment/Shopping/Property Issue 257 / August 2018 / £3

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CELEBRATING THE BEST IN SALISBURY & WILTSHIRE

FROM BREXIT TO BITCOINS EXPERT BUSINESS PREDICTIONS ISSUE 257 / AUGUST 2018 / RIDE HERE, RIDE NOW

PARTNERS IN DINE

FOOD AND DRINK PAIRING MADE EASY

SOAP STARS THE GOATS OF CYRIL’S SOAP SHED

36 SUMMER BEAUTY TIPS

BLANKET COVERAGE

PERFECT PICNIC ACCESSORIES

ROOM WITH A VIEW A HOME WITH THE CATHEDRAL IN ITS SIGHTS

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REACTION BEAUTIFUL SALISBURY CYCLING

Editor’s letter

above, Explore the Wiltshire

countryside by bike (page 8); below, Traditional picnic basket (page 40)

never had a bike when I was young. I wanted one but for one reason or other, it never happened. So when I finally did get my own two-wheeler – around the same time as my children – I was a bigger kid than them. There’s such a glorious sense of freedom – even cycling to the local shops makes me feel like a pioneer, so I can’t wait to use the route as laid out on page 8. And so I don’t finish the Salisbury tour looking and feeling like a bedraggled sweat bomb, I’ll be following our expert beauty and wellness advice on page 15 very closely. Maybe there’s even an outside chance I could end up looking like our amazing cover star Jess Cutler, as shot by the photographer Bella West exclusively for us. In case you wanted to make a proper day trip of your cycle, on page 40 we have the perfect picnic accessories. On page 34 we chat to those in the know about matching food and wine, and on page 55 ask our region’s professionals to look into their crystal balls and guide us through these uncertain times. We also get to hang out with some pretty famous goats who made their TV debut earlier this year (page 42); and there’s an inspiring business interview on page 50 about the club manager who not only managed to resume playing golf after losing sight in one eye, but went on to win tournaments. See you in three weeks time! Cover Picture by Bella West, model Jess Cutler www.bellawest.co.uk

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Issue 257 / August 2018

cover feature

8 CYCLING Get on your bike and soak up

stunning Salisbury

SUMMER BEAUTY

15 life’s a beach Top summer tips from local

experts in the know

the arts

21 INTRO Get ready to Lift Off! with four days of

free entertainment

22 WHAT’S ON Arts, gigs, festivals and family fun to

put in your diary

26 MY DESK The eclectic workspace of Louella

Adamson from @home

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FOOD & DRINK

28 RESTAURANT Delicious dining at The

Compasses in Chicksgrove

31 NEWS Tasty titbits from The Bell Inn, Dinghams

Cookshop and Fizzy Rascal

34 DRINK MATCHING Why, when it comes to

food and drink, it pays to pair it well

shopping

40 ed’s choice Fab festival accessories 42 marvellous makers The soap-maker in

charge of a nanny state

Business

48 business insider News, views and

interviews from the region’s professionals

55 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The experts on

hand with financial, professional and legal matters

Property

62 showcase Rooms with a stunning view in

central Salisbury

Regulars

6 Spotlight The heroic Salisbury Spitfires, plus

The Military Wives Choirs break into song

44 scene See who was at a celebration of the

English Speaking Union, plus action from a SSAFA event 6 salisbury lives Just why is singing and 6 songwriting in Nick Harper’s blood?

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 Editor’s photo Chris Daw Contributors Samantha Walker, John Rose, Ash Mills, Adrian Harris and Clare Macnaughton Advertising Manager Hillary Thompson hillary.thompson@mediaclash.co.uk Production/Distribution Manager Sarah Kingston sarah.kingston@mediaclash.co.uk Deputy Production Manager Kirstie Howe kirstie.howe@mediaclash.co.uk Production Designer Gemma Scrine gemma.scrine@mediaclash.co.uk Chief Executive Jane Ingham jane.ingham@mediaclash.co.uk Chief Executive Greg Ingham greg.ingham@mediaclash.co.uk Salisbury Life MediaClash, Circus Mews House, Circus Mews, Bath BA1 2PW 01225 475800 www.mediaclash.co.uk @The MediaClash © All rights reserved. May not be reproduced without written permission of MediaClash. We’re a Bath-based publisher, creative agency and event organiser Magazines Our portfolio of regional magazines celebrates the best of local living: Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter and Salisbury. We also publish foodie mag Crumbs (www.crumbsmag.com, @CrumbsMag) and wedding title Vow (@VowMag). Agency From the design and build of websites to digital marketing and creating company magazines, we can help. Events We create, market, promote and operate a wide variety of events both for MediaClash and our clients Contact: info@mediaclash.co.uk

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spotlight Salisbury Spitfires

FLYING STARTS

The acclaimed film about the women of Salisbury and other parts of the south of England building Spitfires in secret during World War Two, Secret Spitfires, has been given the Ray Winstone seal of approval. Ahead of a special director’s cut national screening of the film as part of RAF100 celebrations on 1 July, the Sexy Beast and Nil By Mouth actor, says, “This is an independent film made about extraordinary people, extraordinary times, about a secret that was a secret for 70 years. “These extraordinary people, in secret garages, sheds all around the south of England were building spitfires – the planes that helped in the Battle of Britain and World War Two. And these people consisted of probably your mum, your nan, a grandmother – heroes. “They didn’t want to be heroes, they didn’t start out to be heroes – they were taken and put in a job – and most of the time they didn’t know what their job was, but they had to be there…..Now we can tell the story of these quite incredible people….and that’s the great thing about this film – it’s our history.” Salisbury Cathedral, thanks to the talents of female stonemason Carol Pike, has produced a specially carved stone as a dedication to the Spitfire factory workers, which will be placed in the new restoration section on the north face of the Cathedral. For more: www.secretspitfires.com

left, Stonemason Carol Pike

from Salisbury Cathedral restoration with the commemorative stone; below, Ray Winstone shares his support and admiration for the retelling of the Secret Spitfires story

Music left, Chantelle Holmes

of the Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir; below, The Military Wives Choirs

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ONE VOICE The Military Wives Choirs have just released their new album Remember to mark the centenary of the end of World War One, and among the 1,105 singers is Chantelle Holmes of the Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir (SPMWC). Chantelle, who features on four of the tracks and currently lives in Bulford, Wiltshire, says, “The military is an important thread that runs through our family. My husband is a current serving soldier; my grandad also served in the army and both my uncles having served – one is now retired and unfortunately we lost my Uncle Robert whilst he was in Germany. “I have been a member of SPMWC since October 2015. I love coming to choir, it’s the one evening a week where I don’t have to be ‘mum’ or ‘wife’ or have the responsibilities of my day job – we laugh together, cry together, sing together, the friendship is invaluable. I’ve met people that I would possibly not cross paths with on a daily basis. Singing is so good for me and in particular my mental health – singing melts away my anxiety and stresses.” The album celebrates both the fierce heroism from the troops at the Front, and of the country’s women who raised children alone, nursed, and worked tirelessly. Along with members of more than 69 choirs it also features conductor Hilary Davan Wetton, the classical singer Laura Wright, and The Royal Marine Corps of Drums. For more: www.militarywiveschoirs.org

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RIDE ABOUT NOW!

JACK THURSTON is the spokesman for a picturesque and easy ‘Old Ways’ cycling ride of 44 miles, as detailed in his new book Lost Lanes West

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“The beauty of the circular route is the glorious contrast of ancient forest and chalkstream valley”

he beauty of the circular route, that starts and ends in Salisbury and follows some of the oldest roads in Britain along the way, is the glorious contrast of ancient forest and chalkstream valleys. This ride takes in two of Wiltshire’s most beautiful linear landscapes: the broad valley of the River Wylye, and the wooded uplands to the south. The Wylye is one of five chalk streams that flow off Salisbury Plain and converge at Salisbury. It gives its name to Wilton and to the county. Starting out of the lovely medieval cathedral city of Salisbury, the ride heads west along towards Wilton. This was a monastic settlement dating back to the eighth century. After the dissolution of the monasteries, Wilton became the seat of the Herbert family. Their wealth, derived from lands in Wales and the West Country, is evident in Wilton House and its landscaped gardens but also in Wilton’s huge and extravagantly decorative early Victorian parish church, well worth a stop (A – see map for reference). From Wilton the route heads up Grovely Hill on the line of an old road known in ancient charters as the Way of the Wood (B). In late spring there are carpets of bluebells, while in summer there are sightings of the exquisite and ultra-rare Purple Emperor butterfly. Once a royal hunting ground but now part of the Wilton estate, local people have always enjoyed privileges here; the ancient right of the villagers of nearby Great Wishford to collect firewood from the forest floor is celebrated each year on the 29 May, known as Oak Apple Day. A ceremony is held in Salisbury Cathedral, and there is dancing, music and revelry in the village. The route follows the course of the Roman road and an even older causeway known as Grim’s Ditch (C). It’s a name (along with Devil’s Dyke) given by Saxon settlers to many pre-Roman earthworks across England. Their function remains a mystery but they may have been used to demarcate territory. Eventually the Grovely Ridgeway leaves the woods and is joined from the north-east by the Harrow Way, probably the oldest road in Britain (D).

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“Nowhere beats the Wylye valley for a gentle spin of the wheels through picture-perfect villages”

The ride returns to these old ways a little further on, after a brief descent into the Nadder Valley through the handsome village of Chilmark, and past its stone quarries. Stone from here is a pale and fine-grained limestone, the main building material in Salisbury Cathedral and other great buildings. In 1936 the Royal Air Force began using the Chilmark quarries to store munitions, and installed a narrow gauge railway that connects to the main line that runs along the valley (E). Later, during the Cold War, the government built a 40-room underground bunker to be used as the regional headquarters for the West Country in the event of a nuclear attack. In 2017 the police discovered that the bunker was being used by criminals to grow huge crops of marijuana, worth an estimated £2 million a year. Just outside Tisbury stands a tithe barn reputed to be not just the largest in England, but also the largest building with a thatched roof (F). It was built in the 1400s to store the tithes, the tax-in-kind levied by churches on agricultural production, in this case by the Abbess of Shaftesbury. It now houses a gallery and arts centre. After Tisbury comes a long climb up through Fonthill Gifford to Hindon. This village has a tranquil demeanour that gives no clue to its past life as a market town, seat of court and government and stagecoach stop on the main route between London and Exeter. There were once 14 pubs and inns and at least twice as many people lived here. The railways dealt a hammer blow to the stagecoach trade, roads fell into disrepair, and towns like Hindon never recovered. The ancient Harrow Way is now the A303,

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BIKE STOPS Coffee Darling, 2 Silver St, Wilton SP2 0HX (01722 744002) Bike-friendly café with courtyard garden serving outstanding breakfasts, lunches and teas. The Compasses Inn, Lower Chicksgrove SP3 6NB (01722 714318) Just off route, rustic pub with outstanding food and rooms for overnight stays. The Black Dog Inn, Chilmark SP3 5AH (01722 716344) Village pub serving Wadworth ales and simple pub food. The Boot Inn, High St, Tisbury SP3 6PS (01747 870363) 250-year-old CAMRA award-winning freehouse. The Beckford Arms, Fonthill Gifford SP3 6PX (01747 870385) Upmarket village pub with rooms. Angel Inn, Hindon SP3 6DJ (01747 820696) Historic coaching inn, now a village pub with rooms. Good food. The Lamb, Hindon SP3 6DP (01747

820573) Pub with rooms owned by Young’s brewery. Hindon Village Stores, Hindon SP3 6DJ (01747 820366) Small community-run shop selling picnic provisions from local producers. Prince Leopold Inn, Upton Lovell, Warminster BA12 0JP (01985 850460) Just off route. Excellent food, idyllic riverside garden. The Carriers, Stockton Park, Warminster BA12 0SQ (01985 850538) No-nonsense village freehouse serving good, simple food. The Haunch of Venison, 1 Minster St, Salisbury SP1 1TB (01722 411313) The stunning interior of this largely 15th-century pub is unmissable. BIKE SHOP: Stonehenge Cycles, 86 Fisherton Street, Salisbury SP2 7QY (01722 334915) Highend bike shop.

and probably the biggest obstacle to getting around by bike in this part of Wiltshire. The crossing at Chicklade (G) is far from ideal, but it’s the best currently available. While waiting for a gap in the speeding traffic, consider all the wayfarers who have passed this way over thousands of years. Once across the A303, a steep gravel bridleway leads up to Great Ridge woods and the same ancient trackway last seen back in Grovely woods. Crossing the ridge on forest roads and bridleways it’s then down to Corton, one of the many lovely villages of the Wylye Valley. Nowhere beats the Wylye Valley for a gentle spin of the wheels through picture-perfect villages, fine houses and lovely little churches. The churches of Boyton, Sherrington, Stockton and Little Langford are all well-worth a visit. The river itself, a shallow chalk stream that's prized among trout fishermen, offers a couple of good spots for swimming: by the road bridge at Steeple Langford and just past Great Wishford, accessed by a tarmac footpath on the left (H, I). From Wilton it’s back to Salisbury on the route from earlier in the day.

Lost Lanes West: 36 Glorious Bike Rides In The West Country by Jack Thurston is published by Wild Things Publishing, £16.99, www.wildthingspublishing.com

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WE GOT 99 PROBLEMS BUT THE BEACH AIN’T ONE OF THEM

We’ve 36 top tips to stay looking good and feeling cool in the heat By Samantha Walker www.mediaclash.co.uk I salisbury LIFE I 15

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ow do we keep cool, and stay looking and feeling good in the sweltering sun? Ask the region’s health, beauty and well-being experts for their top tips, of course.

Eleanor Osmond, of Eleanor Osmond Permanent Cosmetics & MUA, says the hot weather doesn’t mean we can’t look our best. 1. Dewy skin is gorgeous Don’t over powder your face because you’re afraid it’s greasy, instead try blotting papers. 2. Get your pout on Give your lips a little treatment this summer by going for a lip sheen instead of a heavy lipstick. Mii Cosmetics have brought out a new range of lip sheens, enriched with avocado oil and shea butter. 3. Vamp up your skincare for the summer Warmer temperatures mean it’s time to change your skincare routine. Go for lighter moisturisers and serums than you would use in the winter months. You want your pores to breathe in the sun. (Also make sure your moisturiser has an SPF in it.) 4. Fake it Treat yourself to a spray tan for a quick tanning fix that lasts up to five days, great for weddings and summer events to give you a little confidence booster. (Remember most fake tans do not have SPF in them and won’t protect your skin from the sun.)

Body scrubs will have your skin looking its best

5. Goodbye to cellulite Use a dry body brush to help eliminate cellulite, and always brush up towards the heart. 6. Take time to prime Primers are applied after your moisturiser, but before your foundation. They take seconds to apply and your makeup will last all day! 7. Three is the magic number When using a bronzer on your face, put it on like a number three, starting towards the hairline at the top of the head, under the cheekbone and then under the jaw line. This enhances your natural features, but still gives you a healthy glow.

“A lash lift not only enhances the eyes but takes years off you”

8. Have a flutter Eyelash lifts are becoming ever so popular these days. A lash lift not only enhances the eyes, which takes years off you, but there is also no maintenance with the treatment and the treatment lasts up to eight weeks! Karen at Ellevisage Beauty is the eyelash queen, check out her Facebook page. 9. Pamper your trotters There is nothing worse than seeing chipped nails with flip flops. Invest in a good pedicure, followed by gels on your toes to avoid chipping. 10. Wow with your brows To avoid pencilling your eyebrows in every morning I would highly recommend having your eyebrows tattooed. Depending on your skin type and aftercare, this can last up to three years.

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Style director Wendy Stevens, of Wendy Stevens Salisbury Hairdressing, says we shouldn’t forget our tresses when we’re out and about in the sun. “Your hair can become damaged in summertime due to overexposure to the sun’s harmful rays, sweat, sea salt and chlorinated water,” says Wendy. 1. Get ahead with a hat The wide brim will protect your hair and face.

2. Get low Protect your hair from the sun by wearing it in a low ponytail and tucking the ends underneath. It’s often tempting to put long hair up on top of your head, unfortunately this is where the sun will do the most damage by drying out the ends of the hair. 3. Feel the spray If you can, use a UV hair protection spray. It will protect your hair, stop colour from fading and condition at the same time. We love L’Oréal Professional Solar Sublime, RRP £12.99. Apply every morning and whenever you apply your sunscreen. 4. Get wet If you’re going swimming, before taking a dip in the sea or pool wet your hair through with cold water. This will stop your hair from absorbing the salt and chlorinated water. After swimming rinse your hair thoroughly with cold water. (And never let your hair dry in the sun with salt or chlorine left in it.)

summer beauty 5. Products matter While on holiday use specially formulated shampoo and conditioners that contain a UV sunscreen. They will protect the hair against the sun’s rays and the shampoo will remove any traces of chlorine and salt. A moisturising conditioning masque will rehydrate those dry locks. Try the L’Oréal Professional Solar Sublime range.

11. Trim when you’re winning Last but not least, summer is the ideal time to have a new haircut or trim to keep your hair in good condition and reduce the risk of split ends. In fact, regular trims can make even the most damaged hair look good again!

6. Mask it Use a hair mask once a week, post holiday, it will really help to nourish the hair and help it to recover from all that sun, sea and sand!

Vita Skin Spa offers luxury spa rituals in the heart of Salisbury. Spa director Nikki Spicer shares her tips that will have us looking and feeling fabulous.

7. Oil be the judge of that Look after your hair by using a hair oil that contains a UV sunscreen. After a day at the beach always use a wide tooth comb to gently untangle knots and prevent breakage. 8. Don’t fade away If you’re off to the salon for your usual colour treat ask your colourist to use L’Oréal Smartbond, this intensive treatment is added to the colour, and will really help to keep your hair strong, healthy and shiny. 9. Avoid heat With sun damage and humidity your hair may feel dry enough already, so try not to use straighteners or curling tongs. Instead why not plait hair, once dry run your fingers through to loosen, add a touch of serum and you’ve got heat-free waves! 10. Care for your scalp If you burn your scalp use aloe vera gel to soothe and if it’s still peeling when you arrive home try using coconut oil. Leave on the scalp for an hour, shampoo twice and the scale will just lift off.

1. Cool down After a day in the heat, have some cooling products to finish off your day. Aftersun, moisturisers and masks are all safe to put in the fridge, if you do this in the morning you’re in for a refreshing treat once you are home. A cooling collagen mask is perfect for this. 2. Factor in the SPF Try and get an SPF into your skincare for the summer, whether it be in your moisturiser, foundation or primer. 3. Cover all bases A BB cream is a girl’s best friend in summer, as it is a moisturiser, primer, SPF and tint in one. It’s much lighter than a moisturiser so much nicer for hot days. We love Mii’s Skin Loving BB cream with SPF 45. 4. Hair, hair Don’t forget to de-fuzz. The best time to shave is after exfoliating your legs. Grab yourself a good salt or sugar scrub and get rid of dead skin

Take a little relaxing me-time

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These little piggies went for a pedicure

cells. Follow with your usual shaving. For waxing, don’t exfoliate on the day of your wax, leave it a day or two. We recommend our Natural Spa Factory body scrubs (strawberries and cream or lime and lemongrass will be great choices with the new injection of sunshine). 5. Detox clever Water retention can be held around the ankles and may not make you feel like showing off your legs in summer. Try our Thalgo Activ 10 Day Detox (a vial to mix with water each morning). Complementary therapist Suzanne Rawle provides holistic therapies from a home-based treatment room in the pretty Wiltshire countryside. 1. Have a boost Resist summer colds and infections by boosting your immune system, improve all-over skin tone, increase energy levels, improve sleep patterns, and naturally detoxify your body by having a regular (highly relaxing) lymph drainage treatment.

5. It’s all about you Allow yourself sufficient sleep and some regular me-time to relax and reenergise your mind, body and soul. Elizma Lawrence grew up in South Africa, and has fond memories of balmy hot days, lethargic afternoons and beautiful summer evenings – just like Salisbury at the moment! 1. Eat cool, seasonal food The reason we have seasonal fruit and veg is to ensure our bodies adapt and perform at their best for the season we’re in. I’m thinking watermelon, kiwi, fresh line-caught fish, great green salads – imagine all the amazing vitamins you’re boosting your body and inadvertently your skin with. Apart from using SPF, the hot topic for 2018 is ensuring we feed our skin from the inside with the adequate vitamin and antioxidant supplementation from the inside.

“Keep your moisturiser in the fridge for a refreshing treat”

2. You are what you eat For beauty and wellness from within, consume hydrating and nourishing whole foods such as leafy greens, cucumber, melon, avocado, summer berries, nuts, seeds and fibre-rich whole grains in addition to plenty of fluids.

3. Skin-smoothing Exfoliate both face and body with a quality product to remove dead skin cells and to leave skin bright and smooth. My personal favourites: Neal’s Yard’s Rehydrating Rose Facial Polish and Frankincense and Mandarin Body Polish.

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4. And for afters Follow up with a toner and skin moisturiser including a sun protection factor. Rehydrate the face frequently during hot weather and replenish moisture using a spray such as Neal’s Yard Frankincense Rehydrating Facial Mist which will also help to keep you feeling cool and looking fresh-faced.

2. Makeup that stays put If you’re anything like me, when I don’t wear any sort of makeup, people seem to think I’m poorly! Sometimes we don’t have the time, money or inclination to have eyelash extensions done. Equally, your makeup routine does not have to be tedious. Having your eyelashes tinted and using a clear mascara will make a big impact on those

summer beauty OUR BEAUTY EXPERTS Eleanor Osmond Eleanor Osmond Permanent Cosmetics & MUA, based at Ellevisage Beauty; Arnwood, The Street, Whiteparish; 07958 353986; www.eleanorosmond.co.uk Wendy Stevens Wendy Stevens Salisbury Hairdressing, 10 High St, Salisbury; 01722 327788; www.wendystevenssalisbury.co.uk Suzanne Rawle Mill Cottage, Longford Park, Bodenham, Salisbury SP5 4EG; 07870 517338; www.suzierawle.wixsite.com/srawlereflexology Nikki Spicer Vita Skin Spa, 26 St Ann Street, Salisbury SP1 2DP; 01722 346324; www.vitaskinspa.co.uk Elizma Lawrence Santé et Beauté Face and Body 07718 596541; elizma@santefaceandbody.com www.santefaceandbody.com

beautiful blinkers you want to show off. A light bronzer followed with a beautiful lip gloss or tinted lip balm will make you feel light and airy, without much effort! 3. Turn your cankles back to ankles If you have swollen feet or legs invest in a good, cactus bristle body brush – it’s advised to body brush first thing in the morning or before bedtime to prevent or improve circulation and healing – apply a couple of drops of peppermint essential oil to your body lotion or gel and massage in an upward motion – it will make you feel fresh and light as a feather. 4. Don’t forget the essentials Wet a flannel with cold water, add four-six drops of orange or lemon essential oil to the flannel and place in the fridge. When the hot weather is getting to you, apply to the base of the neck. Or add drops of peppermint essential oil to your wrists and ankles – very cooling and refreshing for heavy legs and lethargic days. (Mix six-eight drops of your fave essential oil in a little water spray bottle – keep the bottle in the fridge overnight and pop in your handbag in the morning and spray on your face and body as needed, it’s a great way to refresh and energise yourself during the day. 5. What the SPF? What is the difference between a factor 15, 30 or 50? There’s not much difference whatsoever. The secret to sun protection factor is easy, reapply. The difference in protection ranges from 87 per cent (SPF 15) to 92 per cent (SPF 50) protection – it’s more important to ensure it’s a broadspectrum SPF (UVA and UVB) and reapplying every couple of hours.

Don’t forget to use plenty of sun cream

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THE ARTS S N A P S H O T S O F S A L I S B U R Y ’ S C U LT U R A L L I F E

STREET PARTY! Four days of free entertainment this August Bank Holiday will celebrate the arts across the city of Salisbury and launch Wiltshire Creative’s first season of programming. The Lift Off! Weekend runs from 24 – 27 August at Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury Playhouse and in the city’s streets. There will be free theatre including street performances, a visual arts trail, a firework display, a picnic in the Close and live music. Gareth Machin, Wiltshire Creative’s artistic director, says, “Lift Off! will be a free party for the whole city, a celebration of this creative city and the new organisation as we open the doors for our first season of work.” For more: www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk

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What’s on 27 July – 31 August

Mike Beecham has an exhibition at Beaumont Gallery starting 28 July

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Until 26 August

LANDSCAPES BY SIMON CARTER Irrespective of specific location, there is something universal about Simon Carter’s paintings which will reverberate especially for all those who love to turn to the natural world for inspiration and creative purpose. Messums Wiltshire; www.messumswiltshire.com

SALISBURY SNAPPED A wonderful photographic journey depicting both major events and the changing face of our city. Salisbury Museum; www.salisburymuseum.org.uk

A mixed exhibition at the Pewsey gallery which includes the wonderful work of Peter Graham, Julie Collins, Maggie Cochran, Mary Pym and Michael Bennallack Hart. McNeill Gallery; www.mcneillgallery.com

Until 1 September

Until 30 September

Until 1 August

Until 25 August

20TH CENTURY FIGURATIVE ART The Arts Council Collection includes Craigie Aitchison, Michael Andrews, Frank Auerbach, Patrick Caulfield, Howard Hodgkin, Ken Kiff, Leon Kossoff and Euan Uglow. Young Gallery; www.younggallerysalisbury.co.uk

RECREATE The artworks displayed have been made from recycled materials by artists, including Tom Sibbick, who are interested in working with discarded or unwanted objects, in the process creating new art from old waste, including handbags constructed from rubber inner tubes and plastic bottle chandeliers. Fisherton Mill; www.fishertonmill.co.uk

Until 4 September SUMMER SHOW

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HENRY LAMB: OUT OF THE SHADOWS Working with curator Harry Moore-Gwyn, this exhibition represents a reappraisal of Lamb’s work and features key works both from the artist’s estate and museums and galleries across the country. It is in partnership with Poole Museum, who will be showing works by Lamb’s friend and rival, Augustus John at the same time. The Salisbury Museum; www.salisburymuseum.org.uk

Until 6 November

MUSIC: A JOY FOR LIFE This exhibition explores and celebrates Sir Edward Heath’s lifelong love of music, from his early boyhood piano lessons to his later life experiences conducting orchestras around the world. Exhibits include never seen before items from the Arundells collection. Arundells; www.arundells.org

Until 30 November

1918: WAR AND PEACE A powerfully moving exhibition tracing the events of the last year of World War One from the perspective of both Wiltshire and Berkshire regimental soldiers, and those waiting at home. Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum. www.thewardrobe.org.uk

what’s on 28 July – 12 August

Mike Beecham A photographic exhibition of Mike Beecham’s images which cover a period of two years, documenting the changing landscape of the Downs around Mere, an area of outstanding natural beauty, home to farmers, dog-walkers, paragliders, hobbyists and livestock. Beaumont Gallery; www.beaumontgallery.co.uk

3 August – 8 September

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The work of artist Simon Carter left, Unlimited Big Band play outside the Cathedral on 12 August below, Jaws by Tom Sibbick can be seen at Fisherton Mill

I AM A RIFLEMAN In the Rifles Regiment, Britain’s largest infantry regiment, success is based on four core values around their ethos: Innovation, Mutual Respect, Self-Discipline and ForwardThinking. This exhibition enables visitors to immerse themselves in 12 stories that bring these four core values to life using individual accounts, images and mementoes. Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum. www.thewardrobe.org.uk

31 August

THE LOST CINEMA: THE GOONIES The children’s classic about a treasure-seeking, crime-fighting gang will be shown on the Cathedral lawns with BBQ and bar facilities. 7pm, prices from £12. Salisbury; Cathedral www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

MUSIC/ COMEDY 1 August

ST MARK’S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL CHOIR From Louisiana, USA, this choir will be singing in one of our lunchtime informal concerts. Please take a seat and enjoy their performance at the Spire Crossing. Salisbury Cathedral, www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

4 – 30 August

Salisbury Group of Artists Annual Summer Exhibition The beautiful and eclectic range of works on display will provide affordable, original and exceptional artwork by local artists, proving that despite recent events Salisbury still remains a vibrant and active place in which to live and be creative. Salisbury Library; www.salisburygroupofartists.co.uk

8 August – 9 September

MATERIAL: WOOD This is a threefold programme comprised of an exhibition, festival and hands-on making experiences with artists and makers including Thomas Heatherwick, Gareth Neal, Chris Eckersley, Richard Woods. Rob and Nick Carter and Alastair Mackie lead a survey of contemporary making practices in wood, with a focus on chair design. Messums Wiltshire; www.messumswiltshire.com

5 August

MUSIC IN THE PARK Enjoy music in the beautiful green space setting. Tom & The Clementynes – a great three-piece band playing rock and pop classics with modern anthems thrown in to entertain all generations. Venue tbc. www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk

12 August

SWING UNLIMITED BIG BAND AND PICNIC We are pleased to announce that Swing Unlimited Big Band will be joining us again on. Head to the lawns of Salisbury Cathedral for an afternoon of singing-along and dancing with Swing Unlimited Big Band and their programme of Music for a New Dawn, a century of songs and tunes of comfort, cheer and hope. Bring a picnic or enjoy a BBQ made by the Refectory Restaurant. 1pm-4pm. Salisbury Cathedral, www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

25 August

Theatre/ Dance /Film 1 – 25 August

Chef on 8 August; Babette's Feast on 15 August; The Hundred Foot Journey on 22 August and Tampopo on 25 August. www.parterreatkeynestonmill.com

OUTDOOR CINEMA A range of classic films all based around the theme of food are being screened at the glorious setting of Keyneston outdoor cinema. The bill includes Chocolat on 1 August;

PUSH PUSH is a community opera written by Howard Moody and directed by Simon Iorio. The extraordinary story of Simon Gronowski, who was pushed by his mother from a train bound for Auschwitz in 1943 and survived, is told through music. Featuring internationally-renowned soloists, a community chorus, and a professional orchestra La Folia.

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What’s on PUSH is packed with memorable tunes, and carries a strong message of hope and 'power of human goodness’. 5pm, £20. St Thomas's Church; www.musicinsalisbury.co.uk

25 August

ORGAN PROM A concert in aid of the restoration of the wonderful Father Willis Organ. David Halls, director of music, and John Challenger, assistant director of music, will be playing all the classical favourites. 7pm, £10. Salisbury Cathedral, www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

Family FUN Until 2 September

SUMMER TRAILS AND ACTIVITIES Salisbury Cathedral is hosting a huge programme of daily holiday events for all ages, from giant picture paint sponging to mathematical creative challenges. For more details see www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

Until 3 September

PREDATORS Utilising some pretty darn impressive animatronic technology, this fascinating display offers extremely close encounters including with a life-sized hunting great white shark and a super-sized Venus flytrap. Price is included with standard admission. Longleat; www.longleat.co.uk

Until 3 September

T. REX: THE KILLER QUESTION Get up close and personal with this interactive indoor exhibition especially created by The Natural History Museum which includes a an awesome life-size T.Rex skeleton cast. Price is included with standard admission; www.longleat.co.uk

15 August

OTHER

Until 2 September

SUMMER SATURDAY SPECIAL GUIDED WALKS Spend Saturdays getting to know your turf better with guided walks that include subjects covering Wartime Salisbury and the Magna Carta. £7. Salisbury Information Centre. www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk

28 – 29 July

STOCKBRIDGE OPEN GARDENS 12 beautiful house gardens are open for viewing, plus live music, plants, stalls and afternoon tea on the church lawn. 1.30pm-5.30pm, £8. www.facebook.com/ StockbridgeGardensOpen

29 July

STREET FOOD SUNDAY A fantastic variety of local vendors and stalls at Market Place, Guildhall and Guildhall Square and includes free food demonstrations. 11am-4pm. www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk

10 August

Salisbury Teenage Market Held in Guildhall Square, this is a free platform for young people to demonstrate their entrepreneurial skills and sell creative products. Plus live entertainment. 10am4pm. www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk

24 – 27 August

LIFT OFF! Four days of free entertainment this August Bank Holiday celebrating the arts across the city and includes live music, fireworks, street theatre, circus, family fun and arts activities. www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk

THIS GIRL MAKES A talk from the young designermaker Hattie Speed, who works with wood. She uses her blog, workshops, her craft, and public speaking to provide opportunities to pass on practical skills and knowledge, as well as opening up new channels for discussion. 6.30pm, free. Messums Wiltshire; www.messumswiltshire.com

29 August

PICNIC IN THE PARK Grab a picnic and take the kids for a wonderful fun and free day out at Victoria Park with performers, activities and live music. Victoria Park; www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk

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Emjay Anthony and Jon Favreau star in Chef showing at Keyneston Messums hosts Hattie Speed below, Bathers No 1 by Sally Trueman can be viewed at McNeill Gallery

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PEOPLE

This is by my wonderful friend Tim Brockbank, who helped with my branding

MY DESK In my role as host for Salisbury Pride these notebooks are full of plans for rainbows, glitter, drag kings and queens

I have two world titles from my time as a dancer. I received an award when I was a performer and interpreter in Menorca

I wouldn’t get anything done if it wasn’t for my green tea in my yoga mug

LOUELLA ADAMSON

My bulldog Clive is my stress relief, my inspiration and my sidekick

Desk photo by JOHN ROSE

ouella has just launched a new community centre on Salisbury’s Bridge Street, @home. Along with serving food, coﬀee and alcohol, this exciting new space will host entertainment and events such as the recent talk from war veteran Simon Weston. Louella explains, “The idea came about when, after coming back from working in Disneyland Paris where something was going on all the time, I started getting bored in the regular clubs and pubs. I just wanted more to be going on, so I decided to make it happen!” ■ For more: @home, 5 Bridge Street Salisbury; www.facebook.com/ homeSalisbury

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Because I travelled so much as a performer, I know I am truly home when I can see my plants

This issue of LIFE is all about Walt Disney who said the motivating, ‘It’s kinda fun to do the impossible’

This is my boy tortoise, Cayote. The girl tortoise Nabodikai is off exploring

THE COMPASSES INN CLARE MACNAUGHTON heads in the direction of this pretty Chicksgrove pub and finds the perfect blend of hygge heaven meets first-class food

alking into The Compasses Inn is like stepping back in time – it reminds me of a ye olde smugglers pub in Cornwall, intimate low ceilings with dark wooden beams and snuggly cubby holes for cosy conversations. A popular haunt with locals, the happy chatter and warm laughter ricochets off the walls and fills the pub with bustle and energy. The pub itself was getting a new barnet in the form of a thatch so was pinned together with scaffolding but no doubt will shortly unveil its picture-perfect new weave against the backdrop of the beautiful British summer, overlooking glorious greens of the lush, rolling fields of Chicksgrove, a quiet, picturesque village nestled in the heart of Wiltshire’s spectacular Nadder Valley. This is a properly pretty beautiful country pub just 40 minutes from Salisbury, and built in the 14th century, and the pub retains many of its original features, including an old flagstone floor, open inglenook fireplace and gorgeous wooden beams. Owners Ben Maschler (more on that surname later) and his wife Jane, who only took over the pub last year,

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have also cleverly managed to blend the old with the new, and the historical with the hygge, this being an elegant nod to Jane’s Danish heritage. The entrance hall to the letting rooms is dressed in a flat matte grey-green eggshell, and peppered with a French brocante style of charming pictures and striking taxidermy. The room myself, my man and our small child are staying in has a stark, crisp and clean look, the effect is sumptuous fresh and uplifting. The austere design is topped with a bit of plump for comfort and is lightly scented with that distinct spa-like aroma with a waft of outdoor linen. I’ve walked into my fantasy hygge life, with my capsule allblack wardrobe, I could exist forever in this minimalist dreamworld that wasn’t complicated by clutter or the demands of other people. But before I can pretend I live here, off to dinner we go. I check out the menu and had to Google Monbazillac (a dessert wine), affogato (an Italian ice cream and coffee-based dessert) and Marmite Dieppoise. This one took some deep-Googling – according to legend, this Normandy classic was created in the 1960s by the owner of La Marmite, an authentic tavern for sailors which was renowned for wonderful Dieppe-style fish dishes. It is not the branded yeast extract that is spread on toast. Everything about the menu from chef Paddy Davy is of the raise-your-game standard from duck livers on toast

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with bacon jam to oxtail and cheek pie, with dessert choices including gingerbread pudding with caramelised apples, brandy sauce and clotted cream, and soft pistachio meringue with blood oranges and rhubarb. To start I finally opt for the Kenson Farm asparagus, chorizo, sherry vinaigrette and crispy egg. The light, fine crispy coated exterior and a deep yellow slightly, runny but still tacky yolk is ambrosial. My other half has the Thai cauliflower, coconut and lemongrass soup with bread, which was thick, nectarous and gratifying, while the small person tucks into a bar snack of crispy squid. For main, the chilli cheeseburger, pickled jalapenos, adobo chilli sauce, Montgomery cheddar, tomato, chips and salad. It is mouth-watering and filling. He chooses the pork belly cooked in soy, ginger and chilli, soba noodles, pak choy with coriander. It is fresh, light and the pork melts in the mouth. The small person has freshlymade real chicken goujons, piping hot chips and gardenfresh peas, which she devours in a heartbeat. My dessert, the iced Monbazillac parfait, raspberries and praline is a taste and texture sensation – salty sharp shards, a nutty crunch combined with a luxurious creamy base. He goes for the pecan butter tart with salted maple syrup ice cream and ends up having to share it with the small person who normally is not a nut eater but yet keeps stealing spoonfuls from his plate. Behind me sits a group of three ladies, one of whom is a local and regular, who heralds The Compasses Inn as a real triumph and tells me she eats there at least once a month without fail. I can see why: the menu changes regularly, the food is exceptional and atmosphere authentic, warm and welcoming. On arrival our the proprietor Ben had greeted us and said with a twinkle in his eye, “I am not afraid of you, my mum’s a restaurant critic.” He is the son of the Fay Maschler, Masterchef judge and Evening Standard restaurant critic of some 40 years standing. I think Ben also has nothing to fear if mum comes a calling with her notepad anytime soon. n

“Ben has nothing to fear if mum comes a calling with her notepad anytime soon” Dining details The Compasses Inn, Lower Chicksgrove, Tisbury, Salisbury. tel: 01722 714318; www.thecompassesinn.com Opening hours Monday – Friday 11am3pm, 6pm-11pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am-11pm We visited Thursday evening Prices Starters £7-9, mains £12.50£21.50, desserts £6.50-£9 Drinks Some excellent value bottles with strong emphasis on European wines Vegetarian options Winter red wine and red onion soup, parmesan bruschetta; Black bean chili, avocado and little gem salad, sour cream Disability access No Atmosphere Rustic, cosy, warm, welcoming with a touch of dandy Scandi

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food & drink news

DING DONG!

Ring the bells for these winners!

The Bell Inn is celebrating having been awarded not one, but two AA rosettes for their culinary excellence. The New Forest diner, which is one of only seven restaurants in the area to have been awarded two rosettes, serves up dishes such as butter roasted fillet of Chalk Stream trout with salsify and samphire, new potatoes and salsa verde, and Blackwater Farm faggot, ham hock hash, spring vegetable jus and piglet twiglet. Head chef Mark Young says, “The team and I are absolutely thrilled to receive such prestigious recognition. The whole kitchen brigade has worked really hard and I’m hugely proud not only for the award, but also for those who dine with us and leave happy and contented, having had a great evening.” For more: www.bellinn-newforest.co.uk

STAY FOR SUPPER Dinghams Cookshop is becoming more than just a kitchen shop with the launch of their new supper clubs. Director Becca Hardingham explains, “We wanted to use our café for something fun and a bit different. We love food and the space is perfect for an evening get-together so our first supper club was on the 31 May this year. It was a delicious spring menu that was an Iberian and Moroccan inspired fusion feast and so well-received, we are running another on 11 August, with a summer menu to include wild salmon and strawberry Pimm’s tartlets. “We also have plans to do them every six weeks and will be collaborating with the amazing chefs from Talk Eat Laugh. We are also working on holding more events in-store such as a charcuterie quiz night.” For more: www.dinghams.co.uk

Mobile draught prosecco to your door – what’s not to love?

left, Super supper clubs will be a regular feature at Dinghams; below, The Talk Eat Laugh chefs plate up

LET’S GET FIZZICAL It’s a fabulous concept with a fabulous name – meet Fizzy Rascal. It’s a converted Bedford van, which serves prosecco. Jenni Phillips, who came up with the idea with her friend Martin Strawbridge, the Downton Brewery owner, explains, “We noticed a gap in the market and looked to provide something unique to prosecco lovers all over the area. For us, prosecco is part of any celebration and we would like to help make our customers’ events as special as possible. We are very excited about our new venture. “Fizzy Rascal can also be tailored to suit additional requirements, and is available to hire for any event.” The mobile drinks unit covers the New Forest, South Wiltshire, West Hampshire and East Dorset and, as well as draught prosecco, serves lager along with a range of bottled mixers.

For more: www.fizzyrascalevents.com

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IT TAKES TWO Raise your glasses as we find out how wines – and even beers and spirits – are being beautifully matched with food and expanding our dining horizons By Samantha Walker

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ong gone are the days when a sniffy sommelier would raise an eyebrow at a customer’s ill-advised choice from the wine list. These days, pairings are the thing to enhance the foodie flavour that chefs have lovingly created, and that doesn’t just mean a choice from the wine list. Instead, beers and spirits are being paired with dishes, producing great results.

RULE BREAKER

So, we wonder, does red wine still have to go with red meat, and white wine with fish? “No, not always. There are so many different styles and weights of wines,” says Simon Greenwood, partner at Howard’s House Hotel. “There are some light reds, some that can be chilled, some rich whites and so on. "Additionally, pairings don’t always have to focus on the main ingredient of a dish – they might pick out the garnish, or complement the overall structure of the dish. “There are some soft drinks that would naturally marry with certain types of food – for example sparkling ginger drinks would sit well with Asian flavours. “And with beers, as with wines, there are so many different strengths and flavours that lots of different pairing options are possible.” And with a certain spirit being the gin thing for modern imbibers, it makes sense to match its heady notes with delicious food. “La Fosse at Cranborne likes to do things differently,” says Mark Hartstone, chef and owner. “This year we have already had a gin dinner, with a different tipple with each course. This proved has so popular we will hold another later in the year along with another dinner matching food with Cranborne Chase ciders. Both cider and wine are made from fermented fruit juice so both have natural sweetness/acidity and complexity to cut through flavours of food or to blend in or to bring out nuances on the palette.” It means diners are in for some exciting meals, with just as much care going into the tipple as the accompanying food. And while it doesn’t mean the rulebook can be completely torn up, it does mean we’re being asked to think about what combinations really work. “Rules are meant to be broken,” says Jamie Lingham, head of wine and spirits at Regent Tailoring. “That’s the playful part of tasting. “Intense and vibrant fish can be partnered with fresh and inviting reds. What is important is to think of the dish as a whole, not just the seafood element. A tuna steak in a rich smoky sauce can sit beautifully with a Pinot Noir; and with meats; an aromatic steak tartare can meet its match on a spicy Riesling.”

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Beer lovers can raise a glass – or two – as when it comes to tipple to accompany meals, it’s not all about wine. “Beer may well be more of a partner to food than wine these days,” says Gareth Thomas from Cambridge Wine Merchants. “With the brewing process you have even more room for adjustment, and for the addition of flavours and aromas. “Wine making in its simplest terms uses grapes, which are then fermented in stainless steel then either bottled or aged in barrel. “With brewing, on the other hand, you can experiment with grains, wheat, barley etc, which can alter sweetness, a variety of hops, which alter bitterness, the choice of yeast, the addition of spices, nuts, chocolate, fruit, and herbs…. You’re not even really bound by a sensible imagination – Badger Beers’ Stinger, is brewed using stinging nettles! Who’d have thought it?” “Brewing in the UK has exploded over the last five years with thousands of small independent brewers producing their take on more than 60 official styles from all over the world,” says Danny’s Craft Bar & Kitchen's Dave Hancock. “We are on a mission to show our customers that beer can be an awesome pairing with almost any type of food. “Beer is a very natural product made with hops, malt, yeast and water and can also be brewed adding adjuncts such as fruit. One key factor that beer has over non-sparkling wines is carbonation, the bubbles rinse the fat out of your mouth and allow the balancing out of the sweet and heavy flavours in a meal.”

YOU PAIR IT WELL

When it comes to matchmaking of the food and drink kind, our experts say cheers to new ideas. “My favourite style of beers are lambic (the oldest beer style in the world) and traditionally brewed with wild yeast and fruits such as raspberry, strawberry or blackcurrant resulting in a sweet and sour tasting beer typically not found in a traditional English pub,” says the knowledgable Dave Hancock, director of Danny’s Craft Bar & Kitchen. “My recommendation would be Lindermans Kriek which would pair fantastically well with a cherry chocolate mousse. “Pairing beer with food does not need to be hampered with rules or pretentious nouns but there are a few basic guidelines which will help you find some matches. Look to complement the beer with food rather than contrast and always pair the food to match the strength of the beer. If you are a beginner then no better place to start than pairing cheese and beer. Manchego and Pale Ale would be my recommendation.” Confidence is key when it comes to pairing, says Andy Maul, owner of Maul’s Wine and

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BEYOND THE ALE

top, Ewe’s curd, poached pear and black pepper biscuit from Howard’s House Hotel; middle left, Andy Maul;

middle right, Gareth Thomas; bottom, Nibbles and drinks at Howard’s House Hotel

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above left, Wine and dine at La Fosse ; above right, Red wine and red meat are still a classic choice

Cheese Bar. “Monkfish is a meaty fish, seasonally delicate yet robust, so I would confidently ask to sample their Pinot Noir, a light seasonal red with bags of body,” explains Andy. “I always look at the wine before I taste, noticing how the tears cling to the glass. “Bingo! It ticks the box, tastes fruity and delicate and pleases everyone at the table, and from there starts our culinary journey for the evening.” The pairings need not be conventional either. “I have two to share that I love, firstly champagne with fish and chips,” says Jamie Lingham, head of wine and spirits at Regent Tailoring. “The high acidity found in champagne is what gives its zip, freshness, and makes your mouth water. This acidity is found in many seafood dishes, particularly well concentrated in fried fish. “The weirdest one is rosé paired with American hot dog. Delicate fruit and a fresh

“Try rosé paired with an American hot dog, for bright and rich flavours”

minerality (a dry sensation) to the wine, allow it to work with the salty and tender character of the meal. This is a good example of contrasting, it creates an abundance of bright and rich flavours.” “Sauvignon Blanc with goats’ cheese,” says Simon Greenwood, partner at Howard’s House Hotel. At La Fosse at Cranborne, pan-fried scallops were served with gin infused cucumber, gin and pea risotto, and a cucumber gin. “Firstly, try to find some similarities between the pairing, for example match strength with strength: delicate dishes work best with delicate beers, and strongly-flavoured foods can demand a hefty brew,” says Gareth Thomas from Cambridge Wine Merchants. “Intensity of flavour is not any single thing, but a sum of the taste experience. In beer, it may involve alcoholic strength, malt character, hop bitterness, sweetness, richness, roastiness (think darker beers or porters). In food,richness/fattiness/sweetness, cooking methods, spicing, texture and complexity all play a role.” This means, therefore, a good lager would be excellent at cutting through richer foods and cleansing the palate and a good match with, say, pizza. “It would stand up to the acids in a tomato sauce while cutting through the fattiness of cheese without overwhelming the taste as a whole,” adds Gareth.

JUST DESSERTS

At La Fosse at Cranborne a recent gin pairing enhanced a delicious dessert. “We served gin marinated pineapple meringue pie with gin and tonic sorbet, bergamot coulis, with the gin both used in the dish and served, Mòr, Irish pineapple gin,” says chef Mark Hartstone. “The humble dessert wine has always had a love/hate relationship with the discerning drinker, however it certainly has its place,” says Jamie Lingham, head of wines and spirits at Regent Tailoring. “The good ones range from characters of sour strawberry and raisin, through to marmalade and honeycomb. The right thing to remember is to match on these two principles. The sweeter the tooth the sweeter the wine, and the more delicate the dessert, the delicate the tipple.”

FULL MEASURES

“I have two rules to follow if you want to learn the subject at a deeper level. The first is look into the WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) they do fantastic entry through to advanced wine courses, and they are the governing body of wine tuition in the UK, it’s so easy to get involved and the community is great,” says Jamie Lingham, head of wine and spirits at Regent Tailoring. “My second rule is be curious! If you don’t know a wine or beer, try it! You may find a new

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FOOD & DRINK favourite and find a great pairing. “You don’t need to know every single vineyard in France to be able to try wine pairings or have something new at the table.” At Howard’s House Hotel, they have some good advice. “I always believe it’s better to keep things simple and enjoyable rather than learning complex terminology and trying to follow a certain set of rules,” says Simon Greenwood, partner at Howard’s House Hotel. “There is certainly a place for it, but ultimately food and wine are meant to be enjoyed – so if you opt for your favourite dish from a menu, and choose a lovely bottle of wine to go with it, you’re likely to enjoy your meal. “Asking to see the wine list can be daunting,” says Andy Maul, owner of Maul’s Wine and Cheese Bar. “As you read through the list more questions arise, like, I enjoy red wine but do my partner and friends? “Wine, like most things in life, is about personal preference and enjoyment. If you and your friends enjoy red wine, don’t shy away from it and try to fit in with the status quo. What is right for one person is not necessarily right for another. Your taste buds guide you through most choices to do with food and wine, but so does good company and the ambience.”

GOING SOFT

“It doesn’t just have to be wine, soft drinks are a unique and interesting way to grab a party’s attention. Having a beer-battered fish and chip supper?” says Jamie Lingham, head of wine and spirits at Regent Tailoring. “Fresh lemonade over crushed ice. The zip from those ripe lemons rides alongside the acidity of the fish. It’s a really fun way to enjoy food with the family.”

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

“Wine matching with food has traditionally been the realm of sommeliers and hoteliers,” says Mark Hartstone, chef and owner of La Fosse in Cranborne. “As a nation our knowledge has improved and wine lists and menus are now often designed to give you more confidence. Few establishments have the luxury of a sommelier these days. It has also been a long held myth that only wine complements food. Not so, having visited the beer cellars of Germany, Russia and the Czech Republic sampling great food, served with a range of ales, proves that other nations have been matching food and drink differently for a long time.” And perhaps the best match of all – good food and good company. “Wine and food is always best enjoyed with good company and friends to enhance the experience – by far the best pairing,” says Andy Maul the owner of Maul’s Wine and Cheese Bar. We couldn't agree more.

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clockwise, Ambience, wine and cheese at Maul’s; A fine meal but what to drink?; Choosing fish doesn’t mean you have to drink white wine

fact box Cambridge Wine Merchants Salisbury 5 Winchester Street, Salisbury; 01722 324486; www.cambridgewine.com Danny’s Craft Bar & Kitchen 2-4 Salt Lane, Salisbury; 01722 504416; www.dannyscraftbar.co.uk Howard’s House Hotel Nestled in the heart of the idyllic Nadder Valley. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day; 01722 716392; www.howardshousehotel.co.uk

The Restaurant at La Fosse, and La Fosse B&B London House, The Square, Cranborne, Dorset; 01725 517604; www.la-fosse.com Maul’s Wine and Cheese Bar 3 Fish Row, Salisbury; 01722 416575; www.maulswinebar.com Regent Tailoring Men’s lifestyle store; 01722 335151; www.regenttailoring.co.uk

GINKGO AND OAK LEAF SALAD SERVERS, £65.70 Made of the ﬁnest lead-free pewter by the family-run company in Wilton, these leafserving beauties are coming everywhere with us. From Glover and Smith, Unit 10, Wilton Business Centre, Kingsway, Wilton, Salisbury. tel: 01722 741096; www.gloverandsmith.co.uk

ORANGE JAMPOT & SPOON, £12.95 Serve your marmalade in this attractive breakresistant jam pot, with spoon and heavyweight lid. Also comes in raspberry, strawberry and mixed berry so bring them all for your freshly baked scones. From Dinghams Cookshop, 28 Market Place, Salisbury. tel: 01722 506045; www.dinghams.co.uk

THE GR-EAT OUTDOORS

Picnic like a pro with these al fresco accessories SAFARI SUNSET DISH COVER, FROM £6.50 Ditch the clingﬁlm, this dish cover set of four, made of natural, sustainable, raw materials, can be used for transporting your goodies to your little patch of green space. From Fisherton Mill, 108 Fisherton Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 500200; www.ﬁshertonmill.co.uk

LULU GUINNESS BIRDCAGE UMBRELLA, £32 Made by Fulton, the umbrella suppliers to the Queen, the dome-shaped canopy provides the perfect cover for your resting picnic treats or to shield you in case of light showers. From Regent, 73 New Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 335151; www.regenttailoring.co.uk

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PINEAPPLES CUSHION, £29 The arty pineapple print and tassel detail will give your picnic both a luxe ﬁnishing touch, and be kind on your tush. From Pure Comfort, 14 Winchester Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 322596; www.pure-comfort.co.uk

ED’S CHOICE PROFUSION FINE PINK SALT TABLE SHAKER, £2.69 Unreﬁned crystal salt formed over 250 million years ago from ancient unpolluted sea from the foothills of the Himalayas. Additive free, hand harvested and perfect on a boiled egg. From Well Natural 15 Queen Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 335965; www.wellnatural.co.uk

FILIGREE METAL CANDLE HOLDER, £12 A pretty and delicate hand-made ﬁligree holder for a small pillar candle or tea-light – use daytime to keep the wasps away and then to ensure the party continues late into the night. From Orchid Furniture, The Old Barn, Sandydown Stockbridge. tel: 01264 811111; www.orchidfurniture.co.uk

JOHN HANLY & CO PICNIC RUG, £105.40 These guys have been making lambswool items in Ireland for 125 years. Once the summer is over, throw at the end of the bed, or use to snuggle on the sofa. From Casa Fina, 62 High Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 326428; www.casaﬁnasalisbury.co.uk

CAVA BRUT NV FRANCESC RICART FROM £10.99 Pale yellow colour, with ﬂoral and honey hints, it is fresh, balanced and fruity, with ﬁne bubbles from 14 months bottle ageing, and if you buy a case of 12, the cost is just £114.48 – perfect for the long summer. From Cambridge Wine Merchants Salisbury, 5 Winchester Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 324486; www.cambridgewine.com

RED HAMPER DELUXE FULLY FITTED TRADITIONAL PICNIC BASKET, £160 These Wilts makers have thought of everything picnic, except maybe the kitchen sink. Contents include bottle duﬄe, cutlery, china plates, wine glasses, bottle opener, salt and pepper, napkins, chopping board, removable cooler, ﬂask and mugs. From Red Hamper. tel: 01980 863915; www.redhamper.co.uk

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marvellous makers

SUPER NANNY! Catherine Shutler was just kidding around when she looked for a use for her surplus goats’ milk but it soon became the award-winning handmade natural goats’ milk soap business Cyril’s Soap Shed

Words by John Mather Pictures by John Rose

s part of a drive towards a selfsufficient lifestyle by Catherine Shutler and her family, which included chickens and vegetable gardens, two goats were brought into their lives in 2008. When Penny and Florence kidded with Timmy and Tilly, Catherine realised, even after the babies had had their share, and cheese had been made, there was a still a substantial surplus of milk to be used. Catherine learned that goats’ milk soap was becoming increasingly popular, especially due to the rise in skin allergies and came up with the concept of Cyril’s Soap Shed in summer 2009

Why goat soaps? What is the inspiration?

I have always loved a natural, self-sufficient lifestyle, with a particular love for natural skincare and using what grows around us. Living in the country all of my life, and being surrounded by plants and the knowledge of my

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grandmother and my auntie on traditional cures and medicines, it has always been a part of me. Having my goats, with their abundant milk and all of its goodness it seemed a natural progression to combine it with other natural products. Tell us a little about your team..

We are a small family business, in which everyone has a part to play. I look after the goats, milk them and generally pander to their every need, before making the soaps. My husband Gordon is usually on the road delivering to stockists. We make two post office runs a day for our online customers. Our children who are now 10 and 12, help with sorting orders, and packaging the soaps, and my sister Liz helps out with orders during busy times. …and now about those all important, hardworking goats please..!

The goats have the easiest job of all! We have four girls we are milking at the moment, while the

two pet boys, Ron and Thomas, and Luna, Ron’s twin sister only have weed clearance as their job. Our goats have always been spoilt and treated as part of the family They are out in their paddocks all day, and browsing the verges eating all they want, which helps make their milk so creamy and plentiful. I only milk them once a day, and depending on the time of year, can get up to 20 pints from them. Is there a formula you follow in the creation of your goats’ soaps?

Our soaps are unique in that the recipe I use is my own creation. We use an ancient cold process method, which helps retain all of the goodness, and keep it as pure as possible. Our goats’ milk is raw, which means we haven’t pasteurised it, making sure it retains all of the vitamins, minerals and good stuﬀ. What are the benefits?

Goats’ milk is fantastic to use on the skin, containing high levels of vitamins A and E and alpha hydroxy acids, such as lactic acid which help remove the dead skin cells from your skin, leaving new skin cells at the surface of your skin. Removing dead skin cells may help many skin conditions by removing any irritation caused. Goats’ milk has a fairly high fat content. Fat molecules are an important part of making creamy and moisturising soap. Goat soap is wonderful for people with dry or sensitive skin or conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, and for keeping skin healthy

FAR LEFT, CLOCKWISE, Catherine’s business started

as a hobby; Catherine with goats Pumpkin (left) and Thomas (right), THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE, Close-up of the handsome Pumpkin; all the soaps are made by hand; all the family help with the business; goats’ soap is known for its positive effects on the skin

“ I look after the goats, milk them and generally pander to their every need”

How do you road test new creations?

I usually test them on myself and the family. Once they have given the go-ahead it goes out to further friends. Once approved, the recipe is then sent oﬀ to a cosmetic scientist who will then issue a safety assessment. Can it do all the jobs of other soaps eg wash off make-up, lather up, smell nice?

We often get asked if the soaps smell of goat. The answer is a deﬁnite no! We only use pure essential oils to fragrance our soaps, and so the scent really smells like the fragrance suggests. There is no overwhelming heady scent to our soaps, and our unfraganced soap even has a lovely, gentle plain

‘soapy’ scent. Our goats’ milk soaps work just like any other soap, but with a much creamier texture and nicer feeling. Is it any more expensive that other soaps?

Any good quality handmade soap is more expensive than a supermarket soap, or a melt and pour ‘glycerine’ soap. This is because good quality soaps are made with pure oils such as olive oil and coconut oil. The addition of goats’ milk in our soaps doesn’t increase the price, and as we are using the milk from our own goats, actually helps to keep the price slightly lower as we don’t have to buy it in. Any moments you have been particularly proud of?

To get my business to where I am now, as a full time proﬁtable venture has completely thrown me! It was only supposed to be a ‘hobby’ business to earn a little extra for treats and days out. We recently appeared BBC2’s Back to the Land with Kate Humble, which felt so special – that my business is considered worthy enough to be on the BBC.

Did your business feel the benefits of that TV exposure?

At 8pm that night the website crashed due to demand. We were so lucky we had worked with the amazing Rebecca from the locally-based Purple Dog, to design our site who was on hand immediately to treble the bandwidth. We wouldn’t have got that from a big agency. What plans for you, the goats and Cyril’s Soap Shed?

I often get asked how far I want to take the business, but I really don’t know! Five years ago I would never have thought I would be everywhere including on the shelves of National Trust properties, in a local Waitrose shop and sold in Salisbury Tourist Information Centre. However, when the opportunities came about I took them and have loved being involved with them. I take each day and each opportunity as it comes, and go with the ﬂow. ■ For more: Cyril’s Soap Shed, Witch Wood, Plaitford Common, Plaitford, Hampshire. tel: 01794 322369; www.cyrilssoapshed.co.uk

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Christina Kirkpatrick and Edward de Chazal

Ed Hicks and Jane Gould

Gordon Irving and Victor Prior Emily Tulloch, Sam Roles and Marilyn Perry

Laura Furness and Ian Wallace

Philippa Hicks, Michael Gould and Abby Wild

TALK THE TALK

Jackie Daniels, Kim Daniels and Anita Stern

Wilsons Solicitors hosted a celebration of 100 years of the English-Speaking Union, a charity which helps promote and deliver oracy skills for debating and public speaking, at Alexandra House, St Johns Street on 8 June. The mint and cucumber cocktail went down very favourably with guests, as did the speeches from the ESU Salisbury president David Stratton, and the director of development Ian Stokes. Photos by Adrian Harris www.adrianharrisphotography.co.uk

Edwina Claydon, Teddy Penn, Mary Penn and Bill Clayden

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Lord Lieutenant Sarah Troughton and The Honourable Lady Laura Phillips in the Cloisters following Evensong

Simon Ulrich of the Garrison Artillery Volunteers

ATTENTION!

Hundreds of visitors joined the Armed Forces Charity SSAFA for their popular World War One Living History weekend and special Choral Evensong commemorating the Centenary of the end of World War One on 9 – 10 June. Exhibits included the World War One Trench, manned by re-enactors from C-Company Rolling History and The Wiltshire Army Cadet Force, and their Corps of Drums and Bugles brought a lump to the throat as they paraded through the city and into the Close, joined by the Sea Cadet Corps and the Royal Marine Cadet Corps. Photos by Ash Mills

Royal British Legion Standard Bearers at the West Front of Salisbury Cathedral C-Company Rolling History’s Steve Honeybone

A ‘soldier’ from C-Company Rolling History group guards the Trench at Salisbury Cathedral Verger Tyler Ringwood-Hoare leads the choir in Evensong

Member of the Royal British Legion

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In plane sight – a visitor inspects the bi-plane at close quarters

The Sea Cadet Corps parade Costumed guides from C-Company Rolling History’s Trench

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businessinsider salisbury gets serious

Hats off to our military boys and girls!

Quote of the issue

“Changing the lives of 50,000 children is nationally relevant”

Turn to page 48 to learn who has been recognised for their outstanding charlity work

The Big Number

£2.5m

OUT IN FORCE Salisbury to host Armed Forces Day 2019 in tribute to the ’heroic responses’ to nerve agent incidents

alisbury has been chosen to host the Armed Forces Day National Event in 2019, which is a major boost for the city and its recovery following nerve agent incidents in March and July. Speaking ahead of this year’s national service in Llandudno, north Wales, where the announcement was made on 30 June, prime minister Theresa May hailed the military teams’ response to the nerve agent incidents as “remarkable.” “By holding Armed Forces Day here [Salisbury] next year, we are

also celebrating the tremendous resilience and great spirit of Salisbury and showing clearly it is open for business. It’s a great city, enriched by military history and a wonderful place to visit.” She added, she could think of “no more suitable place” than the cathedral city in Wiltshire to “show our gratitude” to service personnel. The 2019 event which is held to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Britain’s military, with hundreds of street parties and military parades simultaneously hosted across the UK, will also

provide an opportunity to welcome troops relocating from Germany as part of the Army Basing Programme. A total of 4,000 service personnel and their families will move to Salisbury Plain by 2020, making Wiltshire host to the largest number of Army personnel in the country. Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, leader of Wiltshire Council, says, “Wiltshire is proud to be a military county and the Armed Forces and their families make up a significant proportion of Wiltshire’s population. This is a fantastic opportunity, on

The amount the government has given to help support Salisbury. See opposite for the full story

behalf of the whole country, to recognise and celebrate what they do.” The National Armed Forces Day 2019 is due to take place on 29 June, and will be held at Hudson’s Field and Salisbury city centre. It will be supported by a £25,000 grant from the Ministry of Defence to host the event, which is in addition to the £2.5million given to support businesses, assist with tourism and meet unexpected costs involved in the recovery effort. For more: www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk www.armedforcesday.org.uk

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Rockin’ Robin!

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

LEADING THE WAY Mark Cook, Caroline Cook and Stefan Darabus with their National Order of Loyal Service awards

HOME SWEET HOME The couple who founded the Salisbury-based charity Hope and Homes for Children have been awarded one of Romania’s highest honours for their work to close orphanages and reform the country’s child protection system over the last 20 years. Mark and Caroline Cook were awarded the National Order of Loyal Service in the Rank of Knight, the equivalent of a British Knighthood by His Excellency Dan Mihalache, the Romanian Ambassador in London, on behalf of the Romanian President, at a private ceremony in London on 27 June. Mark says, “It’s an honour and a surprise, but it¹s also an endorsement of the work the whole Hope and Homes for Children team is doing in Romania.”

Romania’s president, Klaus Iohannis, also issued a statement praising the couple, saying, “The honour has been given in recognition of Mark and Caroline’s on-going and outstanding support for the reform of the child protection system in Romania, and for their sustained eﬀorts to ensure ﬁnancing for programmes dedicated to this aim.” Stefan Darabus, who oversees Hope and Homes for Children’s projects in Romania, was also awarded a National Order of Loyal Service, and adds, “This tells us that the work we have carried out over the last twenty years, changing the lives of 50,000 children, is nationally relevant.”

For more: www.hopeandhomes.org

Robin McGowan of Salisbury BID, was honoured with national recognition when he was named Inspirational Leader of the Year at the recent awards ceremony of Association of Town & City Management. The chief executive of Salisbury Business Improvement District received the accolade from the organisation committed to developing and implementing shared visions, strategies and action plans for UK towns and city centres. Ojay McDonald, acting chief executive of ATCM, speaking at the ceremony in Hull on 27 June, cited Robin’s communications handling, liaison with city businesses and face-to-face meetings with prime minister Theresa May, Prince Charles and environment secretary Michael Gove as vital elements in the recovery strategy, and added, “Robin has demonstrated what place leaders can achieve in the face of great adversity.” Robin says, “I’m honoured to receive this award and to be recognised by my peers. It has been challenging times for Salisbury, its citizens and its businesses but we are working together to help Salisbury’s recovery.” For more: www.salisburybid.co.uk

MOVERS AND SHAKERS ETC TOP MODELS

The Wessex Care team done good!

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The Community Service team at Wessex Care in Salisbury recently celebrated an overall ‘Good’ award after their latest CQC inspection, including an ‘Outstanding’ rating for the leadership team. The report praises the exceptional support and leadership offered by the service to people, their relatives and to staff. The Wessex Care service offers domiciliary support to a range of clients who wish to continue living in their own homes. www.wessexcare.net

HOME HELP

The homeless charity Alabaré has announced the launch of the Homes For Veterans Appeal. “We are hoping to raise awareness of the housing issues faced by veterans in their life after the forces,” explains Andrew Lord, the charity’s chief executive. “Be it as a result of depression, PTSD or a family breakdown, too many ﬁnd themselves in the desperate situation of being homeless.” www.alabare.co.uk

BUSINESS INSIDER Invited visitors flocking to the Cathedral

PROPERTY Q&A Trethowans, MARIANA CRAWFORD answers your frequently asked residential property lease questions Q How important is it to know about the length of the lease? A It is very important to establish how long is left on the lease term. This is something that could have an impact on both the property being considered as a suitable security by your lender and also the future saleability of the property.

FLYING VISIT VisitWiltshire, the company responsible for promoting tourism in the region, recently welcomed 22 people from 14 diﬀerent travel trade organisations to Salisbury. Florence Wallace, VisitWiltshire’s travel trade and PR manager, explains, “The idea was to showcase the magniﬁcent medieval city of Salisbury as part of the Salisbury tourism recovery plan supporting longer-term tourism growth to the city in conjunction with Wiltshire Council, VisitBritain and the government department for digital, culture,

For more: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk

LIFE’S SECRETS A resident who has turned 100 at an Andover care home says the secret to a long life is to not get stressed and be ‘appreciative of what life gives you’. Freda Riste, who was 21 when World War Two started and married her late husband Harold in 1936, celebrated her landmark birthday with her family and friends including her three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren at the Harrier Grange care home. Kay Kelly, care home manager at Harrier Grange, says, “After blowing out the candles on her 100th birthday cake, specially made by head chef James Blight, staﬀ at the home arranged for Andoverbased singer Vicki Parkinson to perform in the afternoon who charmed all with wellknown classics from the 1940s era. Freda and the residents also enjoyed a barbecue in the garden and she was also later treated to an evening of songs by the Middle Wallop Military Wives Choir.”

Q Is there a minimum number of years? A Any lender will look at the term of the lease and consider whether there is a suﬃcient number of years left after the end of the mortgage term. Many lenders will insist on there being at least 75 years of the term to run. Q What about extending a lease? A There are statutory obligations to enable leaseholders to acquire a further interest in the property by way of an extended lease. These provisions are rather complicated, further advice from your solicitor must be sought at the earliest opportunity. For more: www.trethowans.com

media and sport (DCMS).” The packed itinerary took in Salisbury Cathedral, Mompesson House, Salisbury Museum, The Rifles Wiltshire and Berkshire Museum plus Live Escape Salisbury. DCMS have recently confirmed £100,000 grant payment to VisitWiltshire for recovery marketing activity to include working with key media, influencers and the travel trade; amplifying existing Discover England Fund project activities; and building brand confidence and activity.

Freda Riste celebrates her 100th birthday

For more: www.harriergrangecare.co.uk

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having not played very much in the ﬁrst couple of years in my busy managerial role. As a pro I can still play in the odd pro event, but I am also looking forward to playing in the various Pro Am tournaments when I take an amateur partner from the club. I am also playing in some of the Wessex Golf Club Secretary and Managers’ ﬁxtures, which have been great fun.

ANDY BEAL

Andy is the manager of Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club, a club for members and visitors, that has 27-holes of downland golf. Here he reveals how he managed to continue to succeed in the sport he loves despite losing sight in one eye Are you Salisbury region born and bred? I was born in Germany while my dad, Peter, was stationed with the RAF at Wegberg, not too far from Dusseldorf. My family moved to Salisbury in 1968 and we have been here ever since. When did you join Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club? I became manager at SSWGC in December 2015, having been attached here as a playing and teaching professional since 2009. Sounds like a dream job for many people – is it? Well, it is hard work but rewarding when things go to plan, and when the members and visitors are happy. I enjoy working in golf and am somehow coping with the admin. I always seem to have about a dozen things on the go at any one time. What were you doing before working as the club manager? I was happily coaching at the club,

playing professional tournament golf in the South West, and oﬃciating as a rules referee on the PGA Rules Panel. Have you always played golf? From the moment I joined SSWGC as a junior in 1980 I have always been keen to become the best golfer I could be, and luckily I became good enough in time to do well as a young pro in the West Region while I was learning the trade as an assistant pro at Salisbury and High Post. I managed to improve further and play on the European Tour from 1997 – 2001. A couple of third place tour ﬁnishes being the highlights before my playing career was stemmed somewhat from losing an eye at the end of 2001 to a rare melanoma of the iris. However, with support from the Tour and indeed Salisbury & South Wilts, I learnt to adapt and once again became highly competitive in the region, and became an attached pro at the club 2002 – 2004. Do you still play golf? I am playing more golf this year,

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Tell us a little about Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club – what is the club’s background? The club formed way back in 1888 on land at nearby Homington Down apparently. After a few years the club moved to the present site sharing land and buildings with the racecourse. For many years the club had a strong artisans section, and we still have a broad cross section of members from all walks of life. I know that every golf club in the land thinks that they have the friendliest membership, but I do believe that our members are genuinely a very friendly bunch on the whole, especially if you don’t mind a bit of banter. What can you tell us about the Bibury 9 hole from an 1894 design by J H Taylor? We still play those original 9-holes as the Bibury Course – it is a lovely and slightly old-fashioned course with plenty of challenges to negotiate as well as rewards for good shots. The Bibury 9 is a great place to play casual golf – the land is fairly ﬂat and easy walking, it is generally much quieter than the 18-hole Cathedral Course, and there are lovely views of the city and cathedral from the race plain. Was the plan of combining the holes from the old course, and new ones built in 1989 an organic one, or meticulously planned? Looking back at some correspondence from members at the time, it seems that some of the membership thought that the new 9-holes would remain as a separate 9-hole course, apart from race days when half of the old course would have to close. The new nine replaced a previous 9-hole course that was built as an academy course in the early seventies, although taking up about twice as much land. In any case, the new nine was beautifully designed by the architect Simon Gidman and has matured very nicely to ﬁt in well with the holes from the old course,

making our challenging and enjoyable 18-hole Cathedral Course. Recent golfing highlights for the club? This year is already going very well for club team events – the ladies have won their Quadrilateral Team Competition, and the men have won the Cathedral City Challenge and our Invitational Bowl. Even I managed to bring back The Barton On Sea Invitational Foursomes Trophy playing with Bruce Scott Ison, our competitions’ manager. Is the game on the rise? I believe that golf is firmly on the way back, and the information from the national bodies seems to agree with that as far as membership at clubs is concerned. I think that 9-hole golf should be much more readily available, and that clubs should offer a range of membership categories to suit different lifestyles.

“GOLF IS A GREAT EQUALISER, JUST LIKE LIFE” Tell us a little about the wedding and function side of the club. We host quite a few weddings every year, as well as parties and conferences. It is an important part of the business and we manage to operate in ways that do not adversely affect the membership and events that already take place at the club. We have been hosting functions in the larger Pembroke Suite for quite a few years now, adding the smaller upstairs Wilton Room to the list five years ago. The Wilton Room has lovely views over the course and is a great room for meetings of up to 40 guests. What are the benefits of playing golf and being part of a club? Golf is a great equaliser, just like life. It is also an escape, a challenge, a nice walk in the countryside, and hopefully fun. Being part of a club can mean making friends and learning how to interact with all sorts of different people of all ages and from all walks of life. For more: Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club, Netherhampton Road, Salisbury. tel: 01722 742645; www.salisburygolf.co.uk

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What’s trending in Salisbury? Local market round up

national market

Over the last 12 full months there have been 2,274 sales in Salisbury. This is a -6% change on the previous 12 month period. The average sales price was £298,607. Any price increases in Salisbury have been mainly on Flats and Terraced houses.

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We bring you the latest trends in the UK’s housing market, with a detailed focus on Salisbury. House prices

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over the last 12 months

UK house price growth softened in April. The average price of a property has risen 3.9% over the twelve months to April, down from 4.2% in the year to March. Growth remains strongest across Scotland, the West Midlands and South West. In Salisbury we are currently seeing a number of vendors reducing asking prices, while properties that are well presented and sensibly priced are selling. On average we are selling homes in 55 days, which is amongst the quickest in Salisbury.

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The rate of inflation (CPI) unexpectedly remained at 2.4% in May, unchanged from April. Rises in fuel prices were offset by price changes for games, electricity, food, furniture and furnishings. Economists are split as to whether the Bank of England will raise interest rates in August or push the rise back to 2019.

Transactions Just over 100,000 homes were sold across the UK in April, according to the HMRC, up 3.5% on March and the highest level since November 2017. However, the national figure is 2.7% lower than April 2017 and sales volumes remain muted. In Salisbury the volume of transactions has fallen by 4.9% to date over the previous 12 months. As sellers are generally buyers, this is having the effect of slowing the market.

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THE FUTURES MARKET

Preparing to evolve and adapt is something all businesses must do to survive – and at the moment, with so many changes being talked about, from Brexit to bitcoins to trade agreements, predicting the future doesn’t have to be a stab in the dark, as our experts explain

By Samantha Walker

Graham Renshaw, branch

manager, Handelsbanken

What might impact on your business?

Brexit, of course, is one of the biggest potential impacts on businesses in the UK at the moment. For Handelsbanken in the UK this has meant making plans for a change in how we are structured, to enable us to continue to operate in the UK under UK regulation. This involves creating a wholly-owned UK subsidiary of the

Handelsbanken Group and demonstrates our commitment to the UK for the long-term. While it has meant a lot of work at a national level and in the background, there is no impact on our customers as we continue to deliver local and digital relationship banking to individuals and businesses in all of the communities we serve. Technological advancements also impact the banking sector, and in responding to our customer’s needs we have invested in improvements to our online and digital offerings, however this has been as a complement, as opposed to replacement of our branches. Our customers tell us they value the ability to go to their local branch team and speak directly with people they know and who can make decisions. The ability to provide both local and digital banking means that people can contact us how they want, when they want, and not have to choose one or the other. You’ve been rated as one of the safest banks...

The reality is that we operate in a constantly

changing environment where regulation on the banks constantly increases, so to have to change to meet new requirements under Brexit is something we are very comfortable with given it’s aligned with our own high standards and core values. No matter what the regulatory landscape throws at us, we will simply adapt to ensure we are here for customers in the long term, and this is borne out by the fact we have been rated as one of the world’s safest banks (Global Finance: World’s Safest Banks, November 2017). How do you run your branches?

While the world changes around us, we anticipate and look to stay ahead, however one thing that always stays the same is how we run our branches: with local people looking after customers, where the majority of all lending decisions are made in-house and customers phone up and speak to people they have often known for many years. We like to keep banking simple, no matter what else changes! 01722 411314, salisbury@handelsbanken.co.uk www.handelsbanken.co.uk/salisbury

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professional services Hugh Davies,

director of Hugh Davies & Co, chartered accountants in Salisbury

How will law changes impact on your company’s business?

From April 2019 we have the start of the roll out of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ (MTD) project whereby businesses will be expected to maintain their records digitally and submit returns through MTD-compatible software. Initially, this will just apply to businesses that trade above the current VAT threshold of £85,000, and for quarterly

VAT returns only. This will be a significant change for those businesses, but particularly those that still use manual records and spreadsheets to maintain their accounting records. We will be continuing to encourage clients to adopt cloud technology solutions that will enable us to help them to adapt their accounting procedures to comply with the new rules. How will technology help businesses?

Technology continues to drive efficiency in our industry in both the collation of financial data and the reports and submissions that we provide to our clients and regulatory bodies such as

Mark Lello, partner

at Parker Bullen LLP, solicitors and notary public

How is the company evolving and adapting to accommodate any changes?

We are alive to changes in the marketplace and have embraced these. We have just gained membership of the UK200 Group and look forward to sharing thoughts about best practice and know-how with like-minded member firms of accountants and lawyers in that national membership group. What plans are there for your company’s growth?

We are about to install a new Tikit case management system which will help us further grow our firm even more effectively, and we are currently developing the firm in exciting ways including through the use of growth plans for which each partner has particular responsibility. Tell us a little about virtual currencies and the law…

We have advised on some legal aspects of virtual currencies (of which Bitcoins are the best known example) and remain wary about these. Although some people seem to have made financial gains through these new forms of currency, there are fundamental differences between them and conventional currencies. The lack of backing from a central bank and the potential volatility (and, at the same time, possible liquidity) of these newer forms of finance makes us cautious. 01722 412000; www.parkerbullen.com

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HMRC and Companies House. It is simply no longer possible to function as an accountant without software! Selection of the best and most appropriate software to get the job done is therefore critical. As a firm we have committed seriously to the Xero cloud accounting software. We find Xero easy to use and, more importantly, so do our clients. Sage, Quickbooks and other accounting packages still have an important place and have some unique attributes, and we continue to support them, but our heart is with Xero. Hugh Davies & Co, hugh@hughdavies.co.uk, www.hugh-davies.co.uk 01722 336647

Paul Glessler,

partner at PKF Francis Clark, chartered accountants and business advisers

How is the company evolving and adapting to accommodate change?

We have a number of new initiatives; the major one is digitalisation and the launch of our cloud offering. Others include a very exciting family business portal. Family business is a key growth area as it reflects the South West market place. Eighty-nine per cent of all private sector firms are family businesses and there are around 474,000 family firms – it’s at the heart of what we do as a business. Other initiatives include cyber security auditing and the use of data analytics throughout our practice and in particular in audit. We currently have over 700 staff and 55 partners and that will continue to grow. We have built our strategy and success around great people and attracting and retaining talented individuals remains a key goal for us. This forward planning ensures we continue to provide the best service and award- winning advice for our clients. Tell us about your plans for artificial intelligence...

As ever, change remains the only constant, confidence comes from understanding upcoming challenges and preparing for them. In terms of challenges; a skills shortage in the South West and the move of the professions towards digitalisation and artificial intelligence are the key professional service issues that we have plans in place for. In the case of digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) we are benefiting from the knowledge of our PKF partners throughout the world, particularly with regard to digitalisation and AI, developing our new client portal, aggregator and desktop reporting system. www.pkf-francisclark.co.uk; 01722 337661

John Ryder, South West

area director, Regus, an operating brand for IWG, the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions

What might impact on your company’s business?

With regards to Brexit, we have found that in times of uncertainty, we see a growing number of businesses wary of committing to long-term agreements and traditional leasing propositions in favour of more flexible solutions. We have seen a sharp uplift in the number of businesses coming away from traditional lease agreements and moving to a solution which provides great value without the need for a long lease agreement. Ultimately, most businesses try to limit their exposure to overheads and multi-year agreements when there is so much economic turbulence which will no doubt impact numerous markets. We work with SMEs through to multinational blue-chip clients and their concerns are very similar with a real desire to mitigate risk. Tell us a little about Regus’s workspace solutions…

Regus (IWG) are home to thousands of

UK businesses and our clients’ business strategies are shaped by UK and global policies, relationships and trade agreements so we follow the economic climate with a keen eye. For Regus PLC and our parent company IWG; we are investing heavily in our portfolio both in upgrading our existing properties but also opening new locations at a frenetic pace, we will to continue to lead the market and want to support UK businesses with a unique offering and that includes expanding our existing network of over 3,000 locations. As cabinet changes are announced which will change the economic landscape, Regus are optimistic that future changes will bring opportunities for creativity and tech development which will help to drive UK growth. In the longer term, we see the appetite for creative and flexible work space increasing exponentially. IWG currently has over 2.5 million people working in our centres. A report from the 2018 Global Coworking Survey shows that digitalisation and new technologies are transforming the world of work. 89 per cent believe flexible working helps their business grow (compared to 68 per cent in 2016). www.regus.co.uk; 0800 756 2911

Richard Griffiths, senior partner

at Richard Griffiths & Co Solicitors

Tell us a little about your work with the armed forces…

Given our head office is in Salisbury we do a lot of work with the armed forces which can take us abroad to wherever they operate. The world of business is constantly changing…

Brexit, if handled badly, will affect us all. If investment in the UK stalls then measures such as freezing house prices may be considered – that would badly affect conveyancing. If the economy shrinks then so will our ability to support the armed forces and other areas supported by the state such as legal aid and the police. In an adversarial system, the state must enable a justice system to function fairly which means balancing the powers of the police and prosecution with equally well-qualified and funded defence lawyers, but the situation has already changed to the point where the number of criminal offences reported is going up and up (and that is ignoring those not reported) where the number of offenders being charged is going down and down. Richard Griffiths & Co will take instructions and prosecute those cases where the state has failed to perform the role that it should and we will defend those cases where the client needs support to combat the organs of the state. This area of law is now highly specialised, with very few firms having the experience or expertise to offer the client. What is at the heart of your business?

“The personal relationship between solicitor and client lies at the heart of what we do”

Technology is developing fast and where we can harness technological improvements to enable us to provide a more efficient services to the client we do so. But the ethos of this practice remains that it is the personal relationship between solicitor and client which lies at the heart of what we do and therefore the services we can offer. Nowhere is this more true than in areas of our practice such as matrimonial, family law and child care. It is equally important in the area of private client (wills, powers of attorney, trusts and probate), where we have a blend of new and energetic lawyers and the very experienced. www.rg-law.co.uk; 01722 329966

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professional services Adam Nanson,

managing director, Your Mortgage Expert Ltd, a familyrun mortgage advice firm

Lisa Ball,

managing and private client tax services partner at Smith & Williamson, financial and professional services group

How has your business grown over the years?

We are currently undertaking the largest IT programme in the organisation’s history, to replace, refresh and modernise the technical infrastructure, systems and business processes supporting investment management services. This will replace our existing legacy core systems and help us deliver more effectively the services our clients value. By reducing the amount of time our people spend on administration, we can increase the time they spend on adding value to our client relationships.

As a firm, we have grown year on year as people continue to look to mortgage advisers to help them navigate the, sometimes confusing, mortgage market. This year alone, we have recently taken on two new members of staff, including Nicola Jennings as a mortgage adviser and Victoria Barnetson as mortgage processor. As well as taking on experience externally, we are also developing and making the most of the skills of our current workforce. We are currently training our other mortgage processor, Karen Stockton, to become a mortgage adviser and she has recently gained the relevant qualifications. While we have expanded, we have been conscious to do this gradually and organically to ensure we expand in line with market and customer need. We need to keep an eye on the housing market, potential impact from Brexit and the all important Bank of England base rate.

What might impact on your company’s business?

What impact will Brexit have?

How is the company evolving and adapting to accommodate change?

As a largely UK-focused firm we are cushioned from most of the uncertainties and possible direct impacts of Brexit. However, we act for many clients with agricultural interests, and so Brexit has a direct impact for them. As trusted advisers, we need to understand how we can help them adapt, diversify and survive the financial and economic impact this will have on their businesses and livelihoods. Legislation is ever-changing and that is what keeps working life so interesting. Currently there is considerable focus on Brexit, but we do have another Budget coming up in the autumn and the results of the consultation by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) on the current inheritance tax regime could begin to come through in this Budget. Inheritance tax planning for our clients and their business interests is a large part of what we do and so will be of particular interest to us. How might these affect business/work practice?

Technology advancement is already beginning to show signs of impacting the world of tax. HMRC has greater access to data for all and it is using this to direct its investigations. With real time information HMRC already holds PAYE, pensions and savings income and this will only expand as the digital age takes over. www.smithandwilliamson.com; 01722 431035

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It remains to be seen exactly what impact our ultimate exit from the European Union will have on the financial and mortgage markets in the UK. The uncertainty and continued drawn-out negotiations mean that some people have become slightly jittery towards financial matters and are becoming less confident. We have therefore seen a slight drop in house sales and house prices while people hold off from moving until they better understand what the impact of Brexit will be on the housing market and the overall finances of the UK. Everyone in the financial services would therefore welcome some swift movement in the Brexit negotiations in order to provide more clarity for home owners in the UK and therefore increase consumer confidence. That said, the market is still buoyant, with the weather and sporting activities providing some positivity and helping to drive consumer positivity. Added to this, the Bank of England froze interest rates at 0.5 per cent in May this year. This means that mortgage rates remain low and there is still a great amount of competition between lenders. How is technology playing a part in your business?

We are now seeing an advancement of so-called ‘robo advice’, where companies have decided to take the path of providing an automated advice process for customers to arrange a mortgage. This is largely untested and is currently a long way off from replacing traditional mortgage advice. But, with the rise of automated routes, which could be seen as a cost-effective option for some firms, it’s more important than ever that mortgage advisers like us offer excellent customer service and stay up-to-date with changes in the market in order to provide a point of difference against this faceless technology. While I firmly believe there will always be a need for face-to-face mortgage advice and the human touch (and robo advice will never replace that), technology should not be ignored by mortgage advisers. Principally because technology will increasingly become an important factor for people wanting to secure a mortgage. www.your-mortgage-expert.co.uk, 01722 322683

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AN INSPIRING VIEW Elsie Chadwick explores an harmonious central Salisbury home that offers the best of the old world with the best of the new

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umber 7 Watersmeet Road is a home hidden in plain sight – it seems to grow from within the landscape – rising up like a fairytale home, and full of magic, secrets and surprises. Every time you look there’s something different to appreciate in this sixbedroomed family property. There’s an enchantment in its cool-white exterior, an enticement to sit on those glass balustrade balconies and chill, a desire to peep through every sash window and an urge to host and entertain on every single one of those multi-level outdoor dining areas. The stunning house is comfortably nestled in lush green landscaped lawns, flanked by huge mature trees and then there’s the views. Oh, those views! This is true, beautiful Salisbury proper – from the Cathedral’s spire being framed perfectly in the huge central arched window to the jewel blue stream of the River Avon at the end of the garden, complete with its own mooring. But while this home sits amongst, and absorbs into its very fabric, these ancient times, this property was only completed in 2011. The newness of its design is intelligently symbiotic with its historic grounds. It’s a Georgian-style home carved to suit, complement and be at one with the city of Salisbury, and yet also able to offer the convenience, smartness and forwardthinking of contemporary living. The intelligent and multi-layered tiers to this galleried landing home offers a clever soft modern style with a beenthere-forever charm. The lower level front door opens into a spacious reception hall with a central double-sided woodburning fire. In every room the high ceilings lend a feeling of space and generous proportions, while the view-creating windows bring light, freshness and energy to every room of this dual-aspect home. These are architecturally-smart

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open-plan spaces to be appreciated from all angles, but also comfortable rooms to be enjoyed and lived in. Along with the multi-purpose open living space, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a study, music area and opening further into a kitchen/dining room where double French windows give access to an elevated decked terrace and the garden beyond. The Bulthaup kitchen demonstrates the mod-cons credentials and is highly finished with sleek, glossy Miele appliances and then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the double height window giving magnificent views across the garden, water meadows and Cathedral. From this room, double doors open to the triple aspect drawing room with an open fire and wooden floors. A rear hallway gives access to a smaller secondary kitchen/ utility room and a further sitting room; an external door and a staircase lead to a guest suite on the lower ground floor which comprises a spacious reception room, which in turn gives access to a shower room, bedroom which is currently arranged as a gym, and a kitchen/utility room. French windows lead onto a lower terrace providing a self-contained entrance to the suite if required. A glass-sided floating walnut staircase leads from the open plan reception space on the ground floor to the first floor, the double height window which affords breath-taking views across the garden and frames the Cathedral spire perfectly. This floor consists of five double bedrooms, four with en suites and a further family bath/shower room. The master bedroom benefits from a large en suite bathroom/dressing room and a balcony which soaks up views across to the Cathedral. There is underfloor heating throughout the house and a Sonos speaker system to the lower and ground floor and master bedroom to keep you dancing from room to room. Outside, there is a detached garage and gravel driveway, as well as a beautiful landscaped garden that wraps around the house, before gently sloping down to meet the river. Here a private mooring area has been created to launch a boat or canoes into the water so long summer days can be spent messing about on the river. Mature trees rise up on all sides of the property, hiding away this modern palace and its secret, walled garden. With its stunning Georgian-style architecture, ultra-modern chic aesthetic, luxe interior and Cathedral views, this Salisbury family home looks heaven sent. n

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SALISBURY LIVES

“I played cowboys and Indians with Keith Moon, with a real gun” know about these frightful plants that grew in the country. I had a social conscience even then. I did get taken to a school disco in a two-tone Rolls-Royce once,

which probably got me a dance or two. I’m sure Robert Plant caused a bit of gatepost leaning when he parked his Pink Cadillac in our little village.

David Gilmour taught me to play the chord C on the guitar at Abbey Road when I was about

NICK HARPER He was dubbed The Bard of Wiltshire by Mojo, and he also happens to be the son of folk legend Roy Harper Nick Harper made his recording debut in 1985 and later toured with his musician dad Roy Harper, before beginning his own career. He is performing at Salisbury Arts Centre on 14 – 15 September in A Wiltshire Tale, an epic poem with song journeying through Wiltshire’s history, landscape and wildlife, with an accompanying photography exhibition I moved to the county when I was four so I consider myself a

forward-thinking in the classroom, having picked up some ideas from Swingin’ Sixties London. My upbringing was a bit different to the norm. I suppose

I was allowed more freedom than a lot of other kids – there weren’t a lot of rules for me. Naturally I totally abused this freedom and ran riot from time to time. I played cowboys and Indians with Keith Moon, with a real gun. I also drove his car once. I met

Wiltshireman. I lost my estuary accent pretty much as soon as I met my new pals at Burbage Primary School in the early 70s.

a lot of what could be considered celebrities, mostly before the age of 10 though, so it was kind of normal. They were fun people.

As a musician, dad was often away too often when I was young but my mum held the

I wrote two songs when I was five. It had an A side and a B side.

fort by getting a job at Burbage Primary School. We would rock up on my mum’s Puch Maxi moped wearing clogs. She wore a kaftan with mirrors in, and had waist-length hair. She was quite

The first was called Macaroni: a dual-threaded song about being in love with a girl and/or a bowl of pasta. The second was called Stinging Nettles. This was more of a public service announcement. I felt I had to warn anyone who didn’t

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10. Many years later I was playing a festival and he was in the crowd. So I went up to him after the gig, thanked him and told him I¹d used it quite a few times with great success. He thought that was funny.

I had a brief, proper job in a wine merchant. Whilst it was

clear I had a great love of that particular product, I was always loathe to sell the stuff and see it go out of the door. This wasn’t ideal for my progress in retail. I moved on.

My dad is an original – a great songwriter. I had grown up with

his music, and seen him write much of it, but most of it I absorbed while he was away, so it had an added weight because of the remoteness.

When I got to play my dad’s songs on stage alongside him, they gained even more significance. To play music

with anyone can be a deeper connection than the everyday, but with my dad, who I idolised so much, yet didn’t see that often, it became like a magic portal to a whole other relationship. Some of those moments are still the most significant moments in my musical life yet.

One of the greatest moments in my life was to honour my mother at what was at the time,

the highest gig on earth, two thirds of the way up Mount Everest for the LoveHopeStrength Foundation/ Delete Blood Cancer. Another began in 1973 when I sang Our

House by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young at the Royal Albert Hall sat on my dad’s knee. Then 35 years later I was singing there in my own right and was joined by my daughter to sing the same song, tears were spilled and the circle was complete. Working with Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze was a real eyeopener. It was the first time I’d

worked with someone outside of the family, and someone who I respected so much. I learned a lot. Glenn made me believe for the first time that I might really do this music thing long-term.

Playing solo is so free and I do love that, but most things are

better shared and being in a gang is just great. Last year I teamed up with Bath band Port Erin and we recorded an album and toured the UK. It was so good, I think we’ll do it again one day.

One of my favourite places to photograph in Salisbury is the town path at dawn. Water voles

sploshing under the mist with the Cathedral spire poking through and not many people around.

My idea of perfect happiness

is when there’s a tear in your eye when you know you’ve written a song you like. Failing that, a glass of wine and a cheese sandwich.

If I’m having trouble sleeping,

I go through all the kings and queens of England since William I with dates. If I’m still awake when the Windsors arrive, then I’ll get up for a dawn shoot with the camera. n For more: www.harperspace.com| www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk