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ABSOLUTE BRIGHTON . ISSUE 98 . APRIL 2013

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PETER JAMES Pier Pleasure

Learning in a Sussex Homeland

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WIN THE LATEST HOT HAIR COLOUR WITH THE EXPERTS AT TREVOR SORBIE BRIGHTON

Spring 2013 will see a revolution in Ombré highlights with the launch of the new Ombrés Nature range from L’Oreal Professionnel. This innovative new technique takes the current ombré trend and evolves it into a more sophisticated and wearable look. Developed by James Pecis and Trevor Sorbie’s own Nathan Walker this is the season’s most desirable hair colour trend.

TREVOR SORBIE BRIGHTON are offering one Absolute Brighton reader the chance to win an Ombré Nature colour with Technical Director Kate Wilson, one of the most highly skilled technicians working in the UK today. A holder of the L’Oreal Professionel Colour Specialist Degree, in 2013, Kate will judge the prestigious L’Oreal Colour Trophy. The lucky winner will also win a cut and blow dry with talented Senior Top Stylist James Leach.

To enter this competition answer the following question: What competition will Kate Wilson judge in 2013?

Email your answer to brightonbookings@trevorsorbie.com The winner will be notified by 30 April 2013 and the prize is valid for one month.

TREVOR SORBIE BRIGHTON, 1b NILE ST, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX BN1 1HW *Terms & Conditions: Please quote this offer when booking and bring the advert to your appointment. Valid until 31/05/13. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to availability. Offers only valid with Kate Wilson and James Leach

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Issue 98. April 2013

brighton

inside this month

Publisher: Alan Prior

Editor: Ian Trevett

Commercial Manager: Emma Meldrum

Sales Manager: Anastasia Meldrum

Business Development Manager: Alex Santos

Sales Executive: Laura Beddoe

Fashion & Beauty Editor: Kate Morton

Production Manager: Michael Brooks

Head Designer: Dominic Loosemore

Designer: Natasha Askaroff

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guestlist What?

Interiors Editor: Tara de la Motte

Red Nose Runway - a charity Fashion Show in aid of Comic Relief. Where? All Saints Church, The Drive Why? Lou Featherstone, Chair of The Friends of Somerhill Juniors and a team of mums from other local schoolsorganised a community catwalk show.

Over 60 volunteer models strutted their stuff in the designs and clothes of 25 local designers and shops - including Gresham Blake, Ailsa, Alexa De Cashilo, Red Mutha, Fair, MeMe Boutique, Bluebell & Co and Wolf & Gypsy Vintage Who?

Motoring Editor: Maarten Hoffmann

1.Simon Chrisp (American Express), Ivan Mainprize (American Express), Inigo Calderon and Dick Knight

2. Richie Reynolds and Gus Poyet 1

3. Sophie Thomas - Winner of American Express Charitable Person of the Year with Ivan Mainprize (American Express) and Paul Barber (BHAFC) 4. Dick Knight and Michael Edwards (American Express) 5. Joshua Coulson, Winner of Outstanding Sportsman Award with Criag Mackail-Smith, Inigo Calderon and Nigel Greenwood (American Express)

6. Sonia Nicholls – Winner of Want to Work Partnership Award with Simon Chrisp (American Express) and Gary Peters (BrightonandHovejobs) 7. Dick Knight

8. – Pauline Greenyer (American Express) with Mel Dunn (Albion in the Community) 9. – Ben Doehren – Winner of Disability Achievement Award with Ben Quilter, John Parvin (Solutions Inc) 10. Richie Reynolds, compere

Food Editor: Paula Seager

11. Sally Linsell, Lucy Watton from Tanbridge School, Winners of Schools Masterclass Award with Nigel Greenwood (American Express) and Alan Sanders (Albion in the Community)

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GuestList

Editorial Assistants: Daniel White, Iszara Morgan. Designer: Sally Wynn

All the big events across the city.

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Absolute Brighton and Pinnacle would like to thank the advertisers that appear in this publication for their support, and wish them every business success. The contents of this publication are believed to be correct at the time of printing; nevertheless, we cannot endorse, and readers should not rely solely upon, the accuracy of any statements or claims contained herein, without prior consultation with the service provider.

60 Out and About

Our what’s on guide starts on page 60, including a preview of the glitzy cabarets featuring those delectable divas, The Lady Boys of Bangkok.

Fashion 6

What’s On 60

Health / Beauty 17

Dogs 71

Columnists 30

Weddings 74

Damian Lewis 34

Education 76

Travel 38

Sport 85

Interiors 40

Motoring 90

Food 55

Business 97

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Travel

Best Beaches in the World Brighton beach has been voted one of the Top Ten Beaches in the world by Lonely Planet. It may not be a question of sand between your toes (in fact at last count we had an estimated 614,600,000 pebbles on Brighton beach) but it offers the most diverse selection of attractions and venues any tourist could hope to find. If you do wish to travel further afield however then Phoebe Oliver is here to bring you her top five beaches.

Best Beach For Fresh Seafood Ha My Beach (Hoi An Beach) Vietnam. The beautiful beach attracts visitors not just because it is super clean with white sand and an abundance of rich wilderness but also because the seafood is delicious! The best place to enjoy the best catch of the day must surely be the Nam Hai hotel which is located on the pristine white sand of Hoi An Beach and boasts a stunning beachside restaurant www.ghmhotels.com/en/nam-hai-vietnam/home/#beach-restaurant. Each of the hotel villas enjoys a serene beach front location with private gardens and outdoor showers whilst the pool villas are equipped with private butlers. It features an array of first class facilities, such as a state-of-the-art serene spa, three swimming pools, tennis courts, health club, kids club and an impressive 18-hole Colin Montgomerie-designed golf course. Rates start from £460.00 excluding taxes per villa per night, including daily buffet breakfast for two people at the restaurant.

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Best Beach For Romance Kuramathi Island - Maldives Best Beach For Golf Rendezvous Bay – Anguilla Anguilla’s finest beach, Rendezvous Bay, is renowned for its two mile stretch of crystal white sand and it makes a perfect home for CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa www.cuisinartresort.com. Last year the hotel un-veiled a new 18 hole course designed by Australian golf legend Greg Norman. Norman, nicknamed the Great White Shark for his aggressive golf playing, designed a stunning Oceanside 7063 yard, par 72 course offering spectacular views out to neighbouring St Maarten and the Caribbean Sea which cost an estimated $50 million to build. CuisinArt is a member of the Essential Hotel Collection, a group of 14 small, privately owned luxury hotels and resorts located on nine different islands spread across the West Indies. Member hotels in the portfolio are consistently recommended for their uniqueness, impeccable service and delicious food. The resorts pride themselves on attention to every detail. www.essentialhotelcollection.com

The Maldives are renowned for having some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The mile long sand bank, located at the tip of Kuramathi Island, is a long stretch of sand spit that provides the perfect location for a picnic with a glass of chilled champagne watching the fiery sunset slip from beyond your gaze. Kuramathi Island Resort www.kuramathi.com – from only £1,313 per person for a week. Contact www.kuoni.co.uk. All prices include return flights (including taxes and fuel surcharges) and transfers and are based on two people sharing, unless otherwise stated.

Best Beach With A Conscience Watamu Beach - Africa The concept of VolunTourism has become increasingly popular over the last year, spurred on by the growing desire people have to contribute to sustainable travel and generally feel they are doing something decent with their time off! Famed for its ethical responsibility, Turtle Bay Hotel in Kenya www.turtlebay.co.ke/ is situated right on the beach which acts as a breeding ground for a number of endangered turtle species. The Watamu Turtle Watch is an organisation that plays a role in the conservation and rehabilitation of turtles injured in the waters off the coast of Watamu and the surrounding areas and guests are encouraged to help baby turtles from their nesting grounds into the water. Guests also volunteer to help the resort’s weekly beach clean-up operations in which many of the local schools, community groups and church congregations are also involved. If there was a beach with a heart this may well be it! Thomson are offering one week in June for a couple @ £864 pp sharing. Rate includes: 7 nights’ accommodation (all inclusive), return flights from London Gatwick, return coach transfers to hotel and all applicable taxes & charge.

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Best Beach For Old School Charm Formentor Beach - Mallorca Formentor Beach is renowned as one of the most beautiful spots in Mallorca. It’s situated in the north west of the island, on the Bay of Pollenca and is a Blue Flag beach. The beach is fringed by stunning pines and protected grounds and was listed a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2011. Guests wishing to stay a little longer on this secluded spot can stay at the only hotel in the area – which sits on this 3000 acre private estate the Barceló Formentor (www. barceloformentor.com). The hotel has a rich history and has been a firm favourite for artists, actors and European Royalty since it opened in the 1920’s. Guests have included Agatha Christie, Charlie Chaplin, Churchill and Grace Kelly. Rates from £255 per room, based on two sharing.

Main Photo: Kuramathi Beach

Welcome to the April edition of Absolute Brighton, which has a suitably Spring-like cover, but as I write this in late-March, all I can see outside is Winter.

Phoebe took a year out to “discover the world” after finishing her education and simply never looked back! Her passion for travel has resulted in numerous experiences including being chased by a lioness on horseback in Africa (and subsequently catching Malaria on the same unfortunate trip) to an unforgettable incident in Sicily involving some questionable locals to a more peaceful two years running a bar in a small village in Greece. A firm believer in travel providing a fantastic education for life, Phoebe is here to offer a twist on the usual travel column.We hope you enjoy! www.oliverrelations.co.uk 109 39

Let’s forget the weather and look ahead to warmer days in our wonderful city. To help achieve this, we have introduced three new regular features. Firstly, we have our first column from Sussex cricket legend, Tony Cottey. We’ll be supporting our county throughout the summer, including the big match against the touring Australians.

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Every year the Brighton Festival invites a guest director, adding a touch of individuality and uniqueness to each festival. Michael Rosen is best known for his children’s classics such as ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’, and he has helped create a diverse and exciting April fashion layout - pages 8-15.indd 3

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programme for 2013.

As Brighton is a city of dog lovers, it is no surprise to discover one talented local photographer is specialising in canine imagery. Turn to page 72, for some wonderful dog pictures

Secondly, we launch our new travel section, compiled by Phoebe Oliver. She selects her best beaches from around the world, complete with some lovely sunny photos. Much better than the view from my window. And finally, we settle down with a box of popcorn for Bill Murray’s new guide to the latest cinema news. If you are wondering what a film page has to do with warmer weather, then I should mention you can win tickets to one of this summer’s big screen events on the sea-front. We also look forward to the summer’s biggest business event, the return of the much-missed BAHBAs. All this, plus an interview with Brighton Festival’s guest director, Michael Rosen, in advance of May’s festivities. With all these summery features, I’m sure this issue of Absolute will banish all thoughts of the snow and artic winds. Enjoy

Ian Trevett

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Fashion

Flower GIRLS

Embrace the florals this spring as fashion goes full bloom PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIKA SZOSTAK STYLED BY KATE MORTON & LOUISE O’MAHONY

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Raw silk fern dress, £120, and petticoats both Oh my Honey by Louise O’Mahony. Rose quartz heart necklace (Entwine collection), £125, Jeremy Hoye. Pink bangle (Signature Tusk collection), £195, Baroque. Opposite page: Dolly wears Regents Park Roses dress, £95, Oh my Honey. Petticoat by Petticoats a Plenty. Catie wears sage green polka dot dress, £75, Oh my Honey. Petticoat by Petticoats a Plenty.

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Dusky pink polka dot dress, £75, and petticoat both by Oh my Honey. Birdcage and bead necklace (Charmed collection), £130, Jeremy Hoye. Gold plated coral bangle (Signature Tusk collection), £235, Baroque.

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Raw silk fern dress, £120, and petticoat both by Oh my Honey. Rose quartz heart necklace (Entwine collection), £125, Jeremy Hoye. Pink bangle (Signature Tusk collection), £195, Baroque. ‘Giggles and Chips’ shoes, £69.99, Irregular Choice.

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Dolly wears raw silk candy dress, £120, Oh my Honey. Petticoat by Petticoats a Plenty. Silver ‘cherry blossom’ ring, £405, large silver ‘cherry blossom’ pendant, £495, both Baroque. Catie wears Harlow petal dress, £85, and petticoat both by Oh my Honey. ‘King and Queen’ ring, £135, and ‘King and Queen’ pearl bracelet, £245, both Jeremy Hoye. Shoes stylist’s own.

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Fashion

Harlow petal dress, £85, and petticoat both by Oh my Honey. Opposite page: Raw silk candy dress, £120, Oh my Honey. Silver ‘cherry blossom’ ring, £405, large silver ‘cherry blossom’ pendant, £495, both Baroque.

PHOTOGRAPHY & PRODUCTION: ERIKA SZOSTAK www.photomadly.com HAIR: SUSAN BOND MAKEUP: CORNELIA PAGE FLOWERS & ARRANGING BY: AMY O’BOYLE AT WOOKIE FLOWERS BAROQUE 01273 777003

PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT: MARK LIDDELL

JEREMY HOYE 01273 777207

IRREGULAR CHOICE 01273 777120

MODELS: CATIE GREENER AND DOLLY DIAMOND FROM MODEL MAYHEM

OH MY HONEY www.ohmyhoney.co.uk

Get in line this season with one of fashion’s hottest trends. Whether they’re horizontal, vertical, bold or skinny, make sure you show your stripes this spring. 1. ‘On and On’ platforms, £60, Office, 5-6 Cranbourne Street, Brighton 0845 058 0777 2. Wysteria stripe skirt, £30, River Island, Churchill Square Shopping Centre 0844 576 6444 3. Wide stripe prom dress, £20, Primark,169-174, Western Road, Brighton 0118 9606 300 4. Louche Reese stripe jumper, £35, Joy, Brighton 01273 747513 5. M&S Limited Collection stripe shirt, £32.50,195 Western Road, Brighton 0845 609 0200 6. Scallop neck stripe top, £10, Primark,169-174 Western Road, Brighton 0118 9606 300 7. H! By Henry Holland trousers, £35, Debenhams, Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton 0844 561 6161 8. Louche Lauren dress, £39, Joy, Brighton 01273 747513 9. Painted stripe shorts, £35, Rihanna for River Island, River Island, Churchill Square Shopping Centre 0844 576 6444 10. Flossie pink sundress, £60, River Island, Churchill Square Shopping Centre 0844 576 6444

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Project Beauty Beauty isn’t always about looking gorgeous on the outside; it’s about feeling good on the inside too. Kate Morton and Laura Beddoe find out why. Asha Bhola, formerly of Brighton’s Pink Pamper, runs Asha’s Beauty Project offering Neil’s Yard facials and massages to the ultimate must-haves including tanning, waxing and eyelash services. Beginning our consultation with a wellbeing chat, Asha explained ‘face mapping’, a technique she uses to pinpoint areas of the body that need attention. With this process, Asha can instantly spot areas of concern from dehydration to vitamin deficiency. Treatments Kate opted for a Swedish back, neck and shoulder massage, nothing too adventurous but sometimes, a girl just needs a little bit of TLC. Laura opted for a Signature Facial including an arm, neck and shoulder massage. Both tested out the couple’s treatment

room, a sunny attic space with candles, skylights and comfy couches. What was involved

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Kate: After a consultation and a quick run through of areas needing attention, I was left to drift off to sleep for an hour whilst Charlie, using hot oil, delivered the perfect massage. Laura: Using targeted pressure points and hot towels, Asha worked on my areas of concern, in particular an annoying breakout which was treated using a deeply warming Sanctuary charcoal heated mask. Not only do people come to Asha to unwind, but she has become a bit of a cult in the waxing world. Her unique breathing method makes waxing 80% less painful and with 2 for 1 Wednesdays, no wonder she has a queue outside the door!

It’s time for a new way of thinking... Asha’s Beauty Project is a friendly salon where fair prices meet exceptional standards. Our salon offers a wide range of skin, nail & body treatments including day & tailor made packages to suit your individual tastes, & much more... including Teeth Whitening, Botox, IPL hair reduction & Semi-Permanent Make-up clinics Our professional approachable therapists use the most authentic & organic skin care systems on the market that provide immediate & long lasting results.

Absolute readers come in and get a very popular Sienna X spray tan for just £10 For every beauty treatment had with ASHA’S BEAUTY PROJECT Absolute readers will receive a 10% discount with our brilliant hair team. *Subject to availability. Offers ends 30/4/13

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Asha’s Beauty Project (above Sean Paul’s Hair & Beauty), 1 St James Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RE

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SPRING INTO THE NEW SEASON WITH THE COLOUR EXPERTS AT TREVOR SORBIE BRIGHTON This month Kate Wilson, Salon Director and Technical Director at Trevor Sorbie Brighton, brings us up to date with the very latest hair colouring technique, and announces the latest award nominations for her highly experienced technical team. Spring 2013 will see a revolution in the Ombré trend with the launch of the new Ombrés Nature technique from L’Oreal Professionnel. The Ombrés Nature technique has been developed by two internationally renowned stylists, James Pecis and Nathan Walker, a good friend and colleague of mine who is Trevor Sorbie’s International Technical Director & Head of Technical Education. Nathan, dubbed the colour doctor by his celeb clients, holds the prestigious L’Oreal Specialist Degree and is a member of the portfolio group of artistic hairdressers. This year he will join me as a judge at the national L’Oreal Professionel Colour Trophy awards; which will take place on June 3rd at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

With the Ombrés Nature collection Nathan

and multidimensional. As the majority of

has done an amazing job in creating three

women have brown hair, it’s great to have a

rich and sophisticated looks, using ombré

technique that makes these colours feel new

only in highlights and combined with L’Oreal’s

and anything but basic. This technique will

new INOA Mocha range of shades. This

really highlight your own unique beauty and

innovative new look takes the current

hairstyle.’

ombré trend and evolves it into a more

We are very excited to have this new

sophisticated and wearable look; restoring life

technique in the salon and proud to have

and contrast to every day browns, covering

been part of the team that developed

100% of greys, and adding a unique touch to

it. To discover how the Nature Ombrés

the highlights achieved with L’Oreal’s new

collection could revitalise your look; come

ammonia-free family of Mocha shades.

into the salon for a complimentary colour

Nathan told me: ‘This technique takes

consultation with any of our award winning

brown and blond from boring to rich

team of technicians.

See page 3 for details on how to get the chance to win an Ombré Nature colour with Kate Wilson, one of the most highly skilled technicians working in the UK today. CONGRATULATIONS TO FERGAL AND JADE! We are extremely proud to announce that two of our salon team; Creative Stylist, Fergal Doyle and Technician, Jade Hider have been selected to go through to the Regional Finals of the L’Oreal Professionnel Colour Trophy Men’s Image Award. On the nomination, Fergal said; ‘I’m really excited that we have been selected for the regional finals and very proud to represent the Trevor Sorbie Brighton Fergal Doyle

Jade Hider

salon’. Watch this space for more news!

TREVOR SORBIE BRIGHTON, 1b NILE ST, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX BN1 1HW 01273 220007 www.trevorsorbie.com

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Last year’s winners: The Final Six in 2012

Brighton’s Next Hot Model The 2013 heats take place in April. Preview by Iszara Morgan

ver dreamed of becoming Brighton’s

working as professional models) to enter

2013, as she believed a lot of talent was lost

Next Hot Model? Now’s your

this year’s competition. It offers a chance

last year, due to the age restriction.

chance. Last year’s event proved to

for local talent to break into the world of

The heats will be held at Bohemia on the

be a springboard into the modelling

modelling.

10th, 17th, 24th April and 1st May 2013.

industry for many entrants, not just the

Fatosh has the experience and knowledge

Under 18’s from 6pm – 9pm and over 18’s

eventual winners.

of the industry and she owns a photo

are from 9pm onwards.

Previous contestants have gone on to work

marketing company called Mojo portfolios

To enter, come along to one of heats,

with successful modelling agencies like PRM

and The Cut Company hair salon in

complete a model release form and

and big name brands such as Lonsdale.

Worthing, which sponsor the event.

have your photo taken by Phil Howard

Others have been inspired to pursue a

Previously she has put on charity fashion

photography.Your photograph will be

career in modelling.

events at local clubs, which proved a massive

uploaded to Facebook and the Brighton’s

Last years winners were Ryan Ball and

success. Assisting Fatosh on organising this

Next Hot Model website. After the last

Natalie Morsiliere. Both have been offered

year’s event is personal shopper and stylist

heats have finished the judges will start to

countless contracts with various fashion

Igor Srzic Cartledge, who owns Dandylion

shortlist. Then successful contestants will be

companies and model agencies.

Style in Hove. Our own fashion editor, Kate

invited to the shortlist party.

Brighton’s Next Hot Model was founded in

Morton, will be joining the judging panel.

This year’s prize is an all expenses paid trip

2012 by hair & beauty stylist and business

Hosting this year’s Brighton’s Next Hot

of a lifetime to Seychelles and an official

owner Fatosh Kalan.

Model is the inimitable Stephanie Starlet

portfolio by Mojo portfolios. For the

The inspiration for setting up Brighton’s

(who has previously hosted Brighton

under 18’s, the winners will have a bespoke

Next Hot Model came from her fashion

Fashion Week) and there will also be a

portfolio created for them.

shoots and the desire to give people the

performance by Sophie Ellis Bextor.

Could you be this year’s Next Hot Model?

opportunity to be spotted. Fatosh is calling

A new feature this year is the under 18’s.

for local male and females (who are not

category. Fatosh decided to introduce it for

www.nexthotmodel.co.uk

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guestlist What? Handbags for Hospices Where? Pub du Vin, Ship Street Why? Abigail Bowen and Lucy Wilkes organised a fun event where guests raised money for The Martlets by buying donated bags.

Who? 1.Robert Griffiths (The Martlets), Abi Bowen (Handbags For Hospices), Antonia Shepherd (The Martlets) 2. Abi Bowen (Founder of Handbags For Hospices) 3. Anthi Stylianou (Casablanca) 4 & 5. The proud owners of new handbags 2

6. Denise Taylor & Clare Rogers (Treatment Rooms)

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Health

Out on a limb The experts from Nuffield Health look at conditions affecting arms and legs, hands and feet, fingers and toes...

Lower Limbs

I have bad bunions that cause me

No. There is a new scientifically supported

pain when I run. I am very active.

treatment called “extra corporeal shockwave

What can be done about them?

therapy” which is non invasive. It is provided

I have heard that there are some

Over the last three years a group of European

by a trained doctor over three sessions.

new techniques available for young

surgeons (myself included) have developed

It is mildly uncomfortable initially but the

people who have damaged cartilage

some minimally invasive techniques to treat

painful tendon quickly settles in 80 to 90%

in their knees whilst playing sport.

this painful condition. This is essentially a

of cases. If this fails you can undergo day

Is this true?

keyhole surgery procedure that promotes

Yes, we are now able to take a small amount

surgery “TOPAZ” procedure which has good

rapid healing and recovery. Athletes I have

of cartilage from the joint, grow this in

success rates.

treated have returned to running within 8

the laboratory over a few weeks then

weeks of surgery.

re-implant into the joint through a small

I have developed arthritis in my big toes through playing football. Is

incision. I was one of the surgeons involved

I have had a pain in my achilles

in a multicentre trial on the NHS looking at

there anything that can be done or

tendon for nearly a year when I run.

this technique. All is not lost when one has

do I need to give up?

Physiotherapy has not helped. Is

cartilage damage in the knee or ankle!

Don’t give up! This known as “hallux rigidus”

surgery now the only option?

in the trade. Early arthritis of the big toe usually causes the growth of bone on the top of the great toe which blocks movement and causes pain especially when running. With keyhole surgery these bumps can usually be removed easily under a light anaesthetic for a 20 minute procedure. Physiotherapy begins one week after surgery and recovery is usually good by 6 weeks. I sprained my ankle playing tennis 6 months ago and it still hurts. Is there anything that can be done about this? Usually this is caused by thickening of the torn ligament as it heals or because of bony bumps on the front of the ankle.

The team at the Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital are always happy to discuss any queries you might have. We want you to make an informed decision with total peace of mind so please call us on 01273 761243 or go to nuffieldhealth.com/ brightonhospital.

This is unlikely to improve on its own and I recommend keyhole surgery of the ankle to tidy up these areas. Obviously sometimes joint damage can occur at the time of a severe sprain, this can be diagnosed and treated at the same time.

Advice by Mr Simon Palmer MBBS, MSc (Sports Medicine), FRCS (Tr & Orth), FFSEM (Faculty of Sports Medicine) Consultant Foot ankle & lower limb Surgeon, with British & specialist Australian expertise in surgery of the lower limb including foot and ankle surgery and knee surgery.

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Upper Limbs

Advice by Miss Lisa Tourret MBChB FRCS (Eng) FRCS (Tr&Orth) Consultant Hand & Upper Limb Surgeon Special Interest: General Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, Hand & Wrist Surgery, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. I often wake up at night with

It may be that you have Tennis or Golfer’s

the skin feels thickened on the palm of

numb hands, should I be worried?

Elbow. This is a Tendonitis either on the

the hand then it may be a condition called

It is very common to wake up with

outside or the inside of your elbow. It is

Dupuytren’s disease. It is harmless but is

numbness and may be just the position

very common and often associated with

a nuisance. It never goes away if left, but

in which you sleep. If the numbness goes

or aggravated by activity. Many cases

will only worsen very slowly; sometimes

away within a few minutes of waking

settle spontaneously, some need some

over a period of many years. Patients often

and moving around, it is nothing to

stretching and strengthening exercises

choose to have something done about it

worry about. However, it is also one of

from a Physiotherapist and a few may

when the finger is so bent that it affects

the earliest symptoms of Carpal Tunnel

need injections or even surgery if all other

the function of the hand. Once you are

Syndrome; the main skin nerve at the

measures fail to settle the symptoms.

unable to put your palm flat on a surface,

wrist can be squashed and if the symptoms

it is time to consider seeing a specialist.

become intrusive during your daily

When I sleep at night on my side I

Surgery, needle fasciotomy or an injection

activities and does not go away on its own,

get pain in my shoulder that wakes

may be used and your specialist will decide

you should see your doctor.

me up. Is this something I just

with you which is best in each case.

have to live with? I have noticed a lump in my hand,

No, you shouldn’t have to put up with

My shoulder has been getting

should I go to the doctor?

disturbed sleep. Most cases are caused

more and more stiff and painful to

Lumps and bumps should generally be

by simple impingement syndrome which

move over the past 6 months. Is

checked by your doctor. Most of them

is easily treated with exercises and

this arthritis?

are completely harmless and can be left

posture work under the guidance of a

Gradual onset of stiffness may be a

alone after a thorough clinical examination.

Physiotherapist. A few cases may benefit

Frozen Shoulder, or Adhesive Capsulitis.

Ganglions are probably the commonest

from an injection by a Specialist. If pain

It often begins after a minor trauma or

type of lump and are caused by a

persists then your doctor may refer you

jar to the arm. The pain can be quite

collection of fluid that communicates with

for an ultrasound scan to make sure that

severe and is often so bad at night that

a joint in the hand or wrist. Some lumps

your Rotator Cuff tendons are not torn.

it prevents sleep. Most cases will settle

need removing because they can enlarge

Occasionally keyhole surgery is what is

spontaneously but only after many months.

if left, or because they cause pressure

needed to alleviate the symptoms if all

If the stiffness persists for more than 6-8

symptoms. Malignant lumps are very, very

other measures fail.

months then it is advisable to see your

rare in the hand.

doctor. Occasionally injections or surgery My fingers have started to curl

in the form of a keyhole release may be

I get pain in my elbows when I lift

over and I cannot straighten them

considered. Frozen shoulder is very rare

or grip anything, can anything be

fully. What causes this?

above the age of 60 and other causes of

done about it?

If they are fixed in a bent position and

pain should be looked for.

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Fitness

The Weakest Sex? Adam Lewis believes women need strength training

istorically women have been

lose ‘weight’ create a deficiency for energy and

middle-aged, along with being non-smokers,

portrayed as the weaker sex, but

protein. The body’s response is to save wasted

exercising outside of work and having a long-

according to recent evidence, they are

calories by getting rid of high energy burning

living mother, indicating a resilience to aging

muscle tissue, meaning your metabolism drops.

combined with a healthy lifestyle. And it’s not

This cannibalised muscle also helps donate

just long life you should be concerned with,

much needed protein to meet your dietary

but the quality too, with many studies into

requirements.

aging indicate that weak muscles are a key

at risk of being their weakest ever.

Increasing Inactivity Not only are school PE lessons accused of lacking the intensity to actually benefit fitness,

factor in frailty and less independence in the elderly. Like it or not, you will be old one day,

but female dropout rates from physical activity

Slim or Skinny?

spikes severely during teenage years. And we

It cannot be ignored that culturally women are

all know modern lifestyle is geared around not

encouraged to desire slim bodies. Of course,

moving much, sitting in cars, sitting at desks in

being slim and achieving a certain weight or

Athletic Not Bodybuilder

offices, sitting on sofas in front of televisions

body fat level involves following a controlled

Before you even think of saying it, you will

with computers on laps. Most women’s

eating and exercise plan, a slow process that

not get bulky. Remember, you are trying

muscles just aren’t getting the exercise they

requires effort and discipline. Meanwhile, a

hard to stop yourself losing muscle, let alone

need.

skinny look is possible through the quick and

worry about growing too big. Naturally

lazy option of severe dieting and allowing

lower testosterone levels, the main hormone

muscles to waste through inactivity. A skinny

involved in muscle growth, means women

and weak body may visually resemble a slim

have a much harder time trying to grow any

and strong one, but they are very different on

significant muscle. It takes many years of very

the inside.

hard exercise to produce big muscles, so

Deficient Diets Fad diets don’t help either. Maintaining toned muscles requires you to eat about 60 grams of protein every day. But extreme low calorie and food group elimination diets designed to

so invest in a strong future today.

don’t worry, it won’t happen accidentally.You

Strong is Happy Physical activity, particularly weight-bearing exercise, causes loading on bones that respond by becoming thicker and stronger. Additionally, the tension generated by

will however love the firm and toned look that strength training gives your physique, the energy you’ll gain, and the health and independence you’ll be setting yourself up for long term.

muscles pulling on tendons attached to bones also helps thicken bones. Conversely, inactivity leads to weak and brittle bones. Worse still, as we age muscle tissue reduces, called sarcopenia, and with it bone density reduces, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. So prior to this happening you really want to start with as much of both as possible. This is vitally important for women who lose even more bone density due to hormonal changes during the menopause.

A Strong Future

Top Five Trainer Tips 1 Aim to perform a full body strength routine twice a week. 2 Use equipment such as dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, even resistance bands and bodyweight. 3 Forget those tiny ‘aerobic’ hand weights, work with resistance that actually causes muscle fatigue within 10-12 repetitions. 4 Start slow, lift within your ability levels, expect post-exercise soreness for a few days so space workouts for full recovery.

An interesting study was published last

5 Eat a balanced diet with sufficient energy

year, following people who lived over one

and protein to support strength gains and

hundred years, finding that they tended to

prevent muscle breakdown.

have higher strength levels when they were

www.YourFitnessCoach.co.uk

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guestlist

What? Launch of Brightonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Hair and Beauty Salon Where? My Salonlooks in Western Road Who? 1

1.My Salonlooks

2. George Web 3. Lorraine Steadman Moroccan Oil Consultant 4. Emma Prylee and Hannah Hesford 5. Deborah Velanir Spanish translator for my salonlooks 6. Training Manager Amber Bradley with Tanning Owner Alex Widdows 7. Landlord Saeed khan, Actor Pasha Bocarie and Marcus Khan 3

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guestlist What? Red Nose Runway - a charity Fashion Show in aid of Comic Relief. Where? All Saints Church, The Drive Why? Lou Featherstone, Chair of The Friends of Somerhill Juniors and a team of mums from other local schools organised a community catwalk show.

Over 60 volunteer models strutted their stuff in the designs and clothes of 25 local designers and shops including Gresham Blake, Ailsa, Alexa De Cashilo, Red Mutha, Fair, MeMe Boutique, Bluebell & Co and Wolf & Gypsy Vintage Who? 1.Oska, Charlie, Oscar and Gabriel rock Red Mutha

2. Rev Taliska from All Saints Churchleads out our Briday Finale. Parent Lisa English models a vintage bridal gown form Evrything but The Dress from Big Bead Boutique 3. We even had a dog wearing couture. Mistress & Pooch 4. Jane Slater in a nother vintage gown, bridesmaid in Fair 5. Special guest Mark Williams leads the bridal finale 6. Charlotte Rustin with her sons Eli & Issac model Bluebell & Co 7. Parent Polly Warren models Fair 9

8. Grandpart Rodger Featherstone in Gresham Blake SS13 9. Somerhill Junior Shool Lollypop man Derek 10. Dinky Vintage collection 11. Parents and Headmaster Shaun Collins in Red Mutha 12. Lou Featherstone

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Columnists

PeterAPHRODITE Jarrette DOWN UNDER Peter is back on the peanut and champagne circuit...

t’s been such a long winter don’t you think?

The UK’s soul food TV chef and Brighton

screenwriter from London, Jody Medland of Pen

Between thaws and re-freezes, however

resident, Charita ‘Momma Cherrie’ Jones, threw

Works Media and Nicola Francis along to the

Brighton’s busy bunnies have not been taking

a 60th birthday party for her Radio Reverb DJ

party launch of their new GB1 rooms of their

it too slow of late. Always striving to be a

husband, Phil ‘Goatee’ Jones, at Latest Music Bar

first class seafood restaurant. With no expense

leap and bound ahead, the social season has

and loads of their city friends and London crew

spared at this bash there was no trace of nuts

gotten under way. I’ve re-emerged onto the

barrelled along to toast Mr. Muso and enjoy

but plenty of Champers and two rooms full

peanut and champagne circuit and although

a crazy-big spread put on by Momma herself.

of the glitterati set being wined and dined and

my schedule does not allow me to attend

My Russian touring mates from Melodies of

entertained by the charming crooner Matthew

everything I can still report on who has been

Boney M motored down from London too and

VanKan.

making warming waves on our shores...so to

I only caught glimpse of them (and missed the

Best selling international crime writer novelist

speak.

spread!) as I arrived with my crew from another

Peter James and I met at the evening’s arrivals

Pasha Du Valentine has really hit the ground

fashion show in support of Comic Relief ’s Red

table and set about being the two PJ’s and

running with her freshly alternative Brighton

Nose Day.

confounding the guestlist hostesses. It was all in

Arts Club, which functions as a hub for a

At All Saints Church in Hove, Summerhill

fun. We were all so excited, it was though we

new emerging collective of local artists of all

School’s faculty, pupils and parents graced a

hadn’t been getting out much!

disciplines and visiting guests from the national

catwalk in clobber by Brighton designers and

Karin and I double dated with Vinod and Meena

and international arts scene. Skye De la Mare,

retail outlets. Moms skipped along the raised

Mashru at the 1st Birthday of Chaulas Indian

her clever-as-a-vixen daughter has been defining

parade platform in cool summer prints from

Restaurant. It was a night of exotic dance and

her PR chops and big event building prowess

Michele Terras’ Tramp Boutique too. Some

dining that was strictly for friends and family and

with her second major outing of Guerrilla

sublime, flowing, graceful and funky multi

with usual sub continental aplomb, we were

Fashion; an alternative hybrid of punk-meets-

wrap couture by Ailsa Rollo for Ailsa and her

made welcome and thoroughly looked after!

burlesque-meets-Goddamn fashion experience

signature ‘Ailsa Girls’ kicked off the evening

Finally Sara Abbott made sure I was along

boasting scores of models, designers and the

power modelling for 100’s of paying guests.

to the 13 Women Private View Art Show

city’s make-up artists. Drop in and browse the

Among them was Gresham Blake, just back

at the Jubilee Library, where photographer

rails and even enjoy homemade lunch at the

from India and in the company of Harry Potter

Melissa Buchanan and Sun Lounge owner

Brighton Arts Club @ 43 Providence Place,

actor and Brighton’s denizen, Mark Williams.

Jemma Elizabeth Garrett (all scene stealing in a

Brighton.

The Grand Hotel invited Karin, me, my

shocking pink party dress from the rails of Walkin-Wardrobe) immersed themselves in a few hours of art, culture and live performances that were co-compere’d by I Love Art UK Director

...an alternative hybrid of punk-meetsburlesque-meets-Goddamn fashion experience boasting scores of models, designers and the city’s make-up artists.

and Curator, Sarah Ellen and radio host and writer Mica Scott. Afterwards Jemma took my book Brighton Babylon on a tour of the city and a big pink date to Bohemia! Perhaps my highlight in the recent weeks gone by was appearing live on air again for BBC Surrey and Sussex Drive-Time Show with host Sarah Gorrell, this time around to discuss my recently released book. I’ll let you know when I’m on Ms. Gorrells’ microphones again soon.

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Columnists

The monthly column from our windswept Brighton gal

Zoe Lyons Breaking the Chain Gang

have been hitting the road folks. I don’t

was not as a result of 3pm liquid lunch but

shop a day and I am happy to report that I

mean literally face down on the tarmac

rather because I had spent every day that

have searched out some real gems. For now

singing sea shanties drunk as skunk at

week in a different town and they all looked

at least I am never in any doubt as to my

3pm although I am certainly not knocking

the same. I had to piece together the clues

location when I arrive home. As I walk from

that as a hobby. No, I have been taking my

to figure out where I was. The Waterstone’s

the station after another few days away I spy

new show on tour around this fine land and

beside the Costa Coffee and opposite the

a man wearing spats and sporting a waxed

it is a fine land indeed but I have to admit

branches of T K Maxx and Poundland has a

moustache and a seagull swoops and poops

every time my train chugs back into Brighton

tiny daffodil display in the window, it must be

on my shoulder. Can only be Brighton, great

I find myself audibly sighing with relief. It is

Saint David’s Day, I am in Cardiff!!

to be home.

so good to come home to our unique little

Of course there are parts of Brighton that

slice of the south coast.

also provide very little in the way of ocular

Spending time in different towns and cities

stimulation. A quick bus ride down North

across the UK has made me realise that as

Road at the moment reveals a growing

a nation we are in real danger of losing our

collection of boarded up outlets and no

identity. Tough times for small independent

doubt it will only be a matter of time before

businesses are leading to shop closures as

we have yet another Tesco Express rearing

they struggle to compete with the big chains.

its omnipresent head.

So many town centres and high streets now

That is why I really treasure the bits of

look absolutely identical as a result of this

Brighton that make it so absolutely definable

creeping homogenisation. Many shopping

and distinguished. It is also what makes

areas fit together like commercial Tetris,

people flock here in the summer months.

well known sandwich shop chain here,

I do worry though that at the current rate

supermarket express there and the usual fast

Brighton will become less of a bespoke

food outlets over yonder, same, same, same,

shopping destination and more like a

same, same.

museum piece to the rest of the UK and one

Not so long ago I was killing time wondering

day you will over hear tourists say “ Ah yes, I

around a major city when I suddenly stopped

remember when we had choice, happy days”.

dead in my tracks because I realised I wasn’t

I have made it my goal while I am on tour to

entirely sure where I was. Again, I must

try and eat in independent outlets as much

point out this bout of afternoon amnesia

as possible and use at least one independent

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Columnists

Our monthly column from Brighton’s own comedy king

Stephen Grant The Brighton Accent

sk yourself this. Do you have

An interesting argument, but in my mind,

up means Brightonians haven’t seen and

an accent? It’s not an easy

(and ear), a wrong one.

been, they’ve sin and bin. ‘They’re’ (1 and a

thing to answer, because to

To the untrained ear, the Brighton accent

half syllables) has lost that annoying extra

your own ear an accent is

will sound like a muted London accent;

fraction. If others don’t like it, that’s ‘thare’

something other people from elsewhere

I’ve been called ‘mockney’ on far too many

problem. In return though, Sussex residents

have. Of course, you’ll know from others

occasions. It’s also the worse excesses of

compensate in return by truncating their

that you have an accent compared to them;

‘Estuary English’. Brightonians can’t tell dune

own towns. I’ve been to Chichester, but

and if you’re a Glaswegian docker or a Welsh

from June and Tuesday from ‘choose day’.

never Chid’ster. It sounds quite exotic.

shepherd the chances are non-locals spend

But unlike cockneys; we’re not ‘aving a laugh.

And there’s the clue; how you say town

ages staring desperately at your midriff

we’re having one.

names. Mid-Sussex has lost the G. It’s

praying for subtitles.

And let’s not forget, there’s certainly a

Storrin’ton. They’ve been Clympin’. It’s time

Brightonians may however feel this question

Sussex accent. If you find it hard to place;

to Ditch’Lin. There’s even a bit of V for TH;

does not apply to them. The majority of us

think ‘soft West-country done good’.

ask the long term residents of ‘Worvin’. But

seem to fall into two categories. Firstly, like

‘Educated farmer’, if you like. It’s soft,

where the cockneys shed H’s like a mass

many people from the South, there are those

rounded, and unhurried, but not drawn out

sell-off of rugby pitches, Brighton responds

of us that believe our accent is the ‘correct’

as if stupidity is stopping you remembering

by jettisoning all ‘T’s. Brightonians proudly

one. Putting aside the superiority complex,

how the sentence should end. Some

spend their weekends in Brian. Which may

this idea that this accent is the *absence* of

consonants go walkabout, but the vowels

help explain our other national reputation.

an accent almost implies that we were the

roll in like the tide then slowly fade away like

only ones in school to truly listen to what

We should be proud of that effort that

Argus journalists. Google the ‘Coppers of

we were told to do. God only knows what

goes into our accent, as it’s a much tougher

Rottingdean’ if you want to hear it first hand.

those Australians and Americans in the ex-

proposition to get rid of T’s. Especially with

It’s exactly the voice you’d want to be told

colonies were doing.

proper local words like ‘twitten’, where T is

bad news in.

nearly half of all the letters. This, I find, is the

Secondly, there are those who simply believe

Because the A27 cannot work as a concrete

cast iron method of identifying Brightonians;

that it doesn’t exist. They say you cannot

twang-filter, this clearly has a bearing on the

how they like their T. Organic, fair-trade, and

detect a Brightonian from their voice alone.

Brighton lilt. But our need to speed things

missing.

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Interview

A SUSSEX SOCIOPATH

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Interview

DAMIAN LEWIS HAS BECOME AN INTERNATIONAL STAR AS THE TORMENTED TORTURE VICTIM IN HOMELAND. FORTUNATELY HIS DAYS AS A SUSSEX SCHOOLBOY WEREN’T SO TRAUMATIC.

Words: Stephen Milton

labyrinthine warren of twists

something I’m necessarily used to. I’m

Brody after he was allegedly framed for the

and turns - Homeland’s winning

getting invited to awards ceremonies, getting

detonation at the Vice President’s memorial

complexity has elevated itself

awarded at award ceremonies - it’s bizarre,

service.

beyond the tiers of mere glossy

yet wonderful.”

Initially fleeing the country with Brody,

small screen output, as a fresh addition to

The series itself - developed by Howard

Carrie realises she’s the only one who can

the cultural zeitgeist. Both Damian Lewis and

Gordon and Alex Gansa, and based on the

clear his name, and returns to Langley. But

Claire Danes have benefited, and while the

Israeli series Hatufim - has been a revelation

will she discover an inconvenient truth about

actress had already secured a place in pop

for the London raised star, not least by the

the man she loves?

culture thanks to her generation-defining

quality and intensity of Marine Sergeant

It’s the constant guessing game that’s hooked

turn in My So-Called Life, Lewis is somewhat

Brody.

audiences, salivating for the start of the third

new to the game.

“It’s tremendous fun to play an American

series later this year. Lewis breaks down the

As Sergeant Brody, the insurgent war hero

psychopath,” Lewis smiles. “At very least

show’s appeal.

indoctrinated by terrorist cell Abu Nazir,

Brody is a sociopath who is able to separate

“It’s terrific escapism and drama. It’s also

42-year-old Etonian Lewis has landed

his life as a husband and father from his work

more than just a political thriller - it’s a study

amongst the a-list, further cemented by

on behalf of Abu Nazir.

of two damaged people and the relationship

his Emmy and Golden Globe wins for the

“He lives these two alternate realities and

- and an almost strange love story - between

political drama.

because of the torture he endured in Iraq

Carrie and Brody,” he explains.

Vanity Fair heralds him as one of the big

he needs to compartmentalise his life that

“She’s bipolar and he’s a tormented torture

names of the future; Vogue brands him

way. It’s this type of ambiguity and his shifting

victim suffering a deep form of post

the star of the British industry. The father

back and forth between these realities which

traumatic stress disorder. She’s trying to

of two, it seems, is having the time of his

made it so interesting for me as an actor.

prove he’s a traitor and he’s carrying out his

life. “Sometimes you step away from it all,

“It’s tremendous fun to be able to convey

own twisted moral duty, and they are oddly

and think, ‘Have I really done good at this

all these contradictions. Even though he’s

drawn to each other. The series operates

point? Has the struggle paid off?’ It’s just so

a grave threat audiences still feel for him

on these different levels and people are just

wonderful to be part of a project that the

because he’s a victim and he’s struggling with

addicted to the constant and haunting level

entire world has embraced; it’s something

his identity and the terrible forces driving

of tension that exists.”

very surreal to experience.

him.”

It’s this character drama underlying the

“And yes, Homeland has created a huge

When we last left Homeland at the end of

series that’s been the secret to the success

shift in my career, in my life. There seems

Season Two, Carrie Mathison was her typified

of Homeland.

to be less auditioning now, and that’s not

ball of nerves, questioning her loyalty to

“Carrie and Adam both have many endearing

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features as well as repellent qualities. They’re

“It was the school that sort of formed who

scampering round and round to stay on the

both anti-heroes who audiences find very

I was to become. So beautiful in the Sussex

same spot.”

engaging and sympathetic. The writers have

countryside, it was my first experience

Currently shooting the new season of

developed a show where you’re drawn to

of co-ed education, and interacting with

Homeland back in North Carolina, Damian is

issues of family and identity and relationships,

the opposite sex was something I enjoyed

a man in demand, but he does still pine for

as well as the overriding terrorist danger and

immensely even from that young an age.”

the simple pleasures of Sussex.

Carrie’s determination to expose Brody.

“I must get back there to visit some day, take

“It’s a wonderful place that I’ve always

“It’s an intimate drama as much as it is a

a trip down nostalgia lane and dream for a

found pretty unique. It has a beauty in its

political thriller. There’s great pathos in the

while.”

country roads and a charm that goes back

way Brody reconnects to his family after

Fraternising with the fairer sex was

generations... there are parts you feel haven’t

such a long separation, and how Carrie deals

unfortunately put on hold when Lewis

been touched in centuries. I do miss the

with her mental illness and struggles with

enrolled at Eton. It’s an association the actor

countryside when I’m away – it’s a part of

mood swings. There hasn’t been anything

doesn’t welcome with open arms however.

sanity that we all need to embrace, I think.”

like this on TV before. I love the fact that

“Even though I went through that system,

But work engagements remain the priority

whenever they meet you’re never sure

I’m not disproportionately moneyed and

for now. A commanding turn as Lord

whether they want to sleep with each other

titled. I also went into a profession where no

Capulet awaits in Julian Fellowes’ adaptation

or kill each other.

amount of old school ties could help me. But

of Romeo and Juliet with a release set for

Lewis, 41, was raised near Abbey Road

I enjoyed my time there. I was, if you like, a

the end of the year. Meanwhile, a new mini-

Studios, in affluent St John’s Wood, London,

successful schoolboy in that I had a degree

series To Appomattox, follows - a period

but was sent, aged eight, to board at the

of talent in all the required things that make

piece surrounding the training of cadets at

£23,000-a-year Ashdown House prep school

you a success at school. I suppose other

West Point during the American Civil War.

in Forest Row, East Sussex - the alma mater

boys would look at me and say ‘of course,

Its cast of stars includes Rob Lowe, Noah

of Boris Johnson and David Linley.

he did great at school. He did this and he

Wyle and Will Patton. Additionally, wife

It was while there that he developed his love

was captain of that...’, but I’ve always thrown

Helen McCrory managed to snag a role. A

of acting, singing the lead in the Gilbert and

myself into things, and I think sometimes

little nepotistic effort?

Sullivan operettas the school would put on

that’s half the battle.”

“I didn’t even know she was up for the part

every summer.

That said, Lewis admits his initial confidence

until she landed it!” he muses, “I’m the last to

“Ashdown is where it all began for me,” he

with the ladies was temporarily paralysed

know about these things. But an opportunity

explains fondly. “It just... it seemed to fit. I

during his teen years. “My face expanded

to work together, that’s the idea after

wasn’t a terrible attention seeker, I was a

in about 13 different directions when I was

spending so many weeks and months away

rather shy child in fact, but the opportunity

about 16. I looked quite odd and I also had

from each other. And a chance to make up

to perform, to channel this energy and bring

red hair, of course. I relied on making girls

for our awful first play together, one hopes.”

me out of my shell was an entirely unique

laugh. Perhaps I appeared confident, but I

With the new series of Homeland months

experience.

was like a hamster on a wheel, endlessly

away, can Lewis give any indication of the

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Interview drama ahead? Will Carrie clear Brody’s

working in film and TV, and now there’s been

“I called her in London and implored her

name? Will it turn out he was responsible

a wonderful renaissance in American TV

to do the play even though she had grave

for the bombing all along? And will their

drama.

doubts - justifiably so as she is keen to

relationship stand the test?

“A few years ago I had the pleasure of

remind me even today! She was reluctant

“That’s a lot of ‘wills’ there,” he chuckles.

working on Life, about a man who spends

to come on board, and felt it was more

“I literally have no clue where they’re

12 years in prison and comes out a very

of a radio play, while I kept insisting that it

going with this season. It’s the beauty and

changed character. That was one of the best

would be very exciting and wonderful to do

effectiveness of the show, it’s just so difficult

series on TV and it deserved to go on for

it together. At least we had some chemistry

to predict. And I’m in the thick of it, I should

several more seasons. I couldn’t believe that

working for us!

have some indication but I really couldn’t tell

NBC decided to cancel it.

“Now, I want to make amends and have us

you.

“But I’m grateful for the opportunity to have

to do Much Ado About Nothing. It’s how she

“All I know is I never want these characters

worked on that show because my character’s

talks to me anyway, rudely and dismissively.

to find peace. It’s all over when they do.”

experience was similar to what Brody goes

Even at home there’s insurrection and

The notion of peace hasn’t often been at

through having been held prisoner for eight

rebellion all around me, only there’s very

the heart of Lewis’s roles - he first achieved

years. He also comes back a changed man

little applause at the end,” he laughs.

major success Stateside as the star of Steven

although in a much different context. The

Notwithstanding this tongue-in-cheek

Spielberg’s WWII drama Band of Brothers in

sense of disconnect and alienation is still

comment, Lewis and McCrory like to spend

2001 - the most expensive TV mini-series in

present, however.”

their time with two children, Manon, five, and

history, with a budget of some $125million.

Lewis, who met actress Helen McCrory

Gulliver, four, between homes in London and

Then, back in the UK, he won acclaim for

while performing together in a critically-

Charlotte, North Carolina where Homeland

his portrayal of Soames in the revival of The

savaged production of Five Gold Rings in 2004,

is filmed.

Forsyth Saga, and as a disturbed man whose

recently observed that he’d love to make

“We love it there. At first it took some

daughter is kidnapped in Keane (2004),

amends for that unfortunate moment in

time to get used to the warm weather and

before returning to work in LA on Life.

their careers by appearing together on stage

humidity, but in general it’s very pleasant.

Lewis appreciates the variety afforded by

again one day.

I have to be careful though about staying

undertaking projects on both sides of the

“Helen takes pleasure in reminding me

in the sun too long. In England that’s never

Atlantic, calling Life a “changing experience”.

that it was one of the worst reviewed

been an issue for me but in Charlotte I have

productions she has ever appeared in. I was

a swimming pool and whenever I sit poolside

“It’s very different. In England we don’t have

living in LA at the time and I was sent the

I have to smother myself in sun block or I’ll

the resources nor the kind of TV culture

script for the play and I told the producer

burn to a crisp. I never had that problem

that exist in America. There are thousands

that he needed to hire Helen McCrory for

in Sussex, but you take the rough with the

of writers in LA who are all geared towards

the female lead.

smooth, don’t you?”

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A White Home Absolute Interiors By Tara de la Motte (Editor of Sussex Homes & Gardens)

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My love affair with WHITE began many years ago when I moved into my first flat. After a couple of months of living there I decided to remove all the carpets as they were looking a bit tired and worst for ware. To my disappointment all the floor boards were dotted with white paint and sanding them was not an option as I had too many bits of furniture and accessories in the flat. This gave me the idea to paint the floorboards white and it was the best thing I ever did in that flat. It was one of the brightest and serene places I have ever lived in. Over the years I have used shades of white in all the places I have lived in and my present home is no exception. The walls in my house, my kitchen units, my bed linen is all white and not to mention my favourite flowers which just happen to be white. Even my everyday crockery is in shades of white and cream.

“For those colours which you wish to be beautiful, always first prepare a pure white background.” By Leonardo Da Vinci

I myself like so many other people lead a busy life and so I like to keep my home as restful and relaxed as possible. So, for me white creates the perfect calm home, a quite sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the world outside. Using neutral shades - soft whites and creams makes a room ‘recede’ making the space appear much larger than it really is. These colours will give your room a peaceful relaxed feel, a few items of furniture painted in these same colours will blend with the walls and make the room feel more spacious. A white backdrop allows you to add splashes of colour using cushions, throws, artwork and decorative objects. It is good to keep in mind when adding accents of colour, these should be in small proportions rather than large amounts; a hint of colour here and there works best.

The pure simplicity of white makes it utterly versatile. I White is timeless, a colour for all seasons and for me it is love white for its flawless classic beauty and it is a colour the colour of elegance and sophistication. that never goes out of fashion. This is a colour that is warm, comforting yet so crisp and clean and there is a shade of white for every home both modern and traditional. 4 Interiors April 2013.indd 2

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Understanding White White can be cool or warm and so it is important to know which white you may prefer before you start decorating. Cool whites are harder to handle than warm whites. True cool whites are created by mixing pure white pigment with a dash of blue or black, and with this combination comes such elegant colours as parchment, pearl, alabaster and putty. Warm whites speak of comfort and luxury. These are creams, buttermilk and ivory. They are all calming colours made from adding raw sienna, ochre or other earthy pigments to white. This is the best most versatile white, very warm, it is a white with a hint of yellow and is used widely in decoration. Always try out your chosen shades on walls ceilings and floors before you decide as each shade will look different depending on the light source, and your surroundings. If you decide to use more than one shade of white it is better to vary the finish as well as the tone. For example, some powdery and matt, some with a soft sheen and only very little gloss. Today paint manufacturers have come up with a wide variety of white paint shades for us to use in our homes. We have so much choice, a white for every home and the colour white has become the staple of modern, cosy living.

Furniture in White When the famous interior decorator ‘Syrie Maugham’ painted the furniture in her white room ‘white’ to go with her surroundings, people were shocked . She was however, reviving a fashion for painted furniture that had been popular in Europe during the 18th and 19th century. In Scandinavian countries like Norway, Denmark and Sweden, the winters were long and dark. So the country interiors were designed to let in as much light as possible. White washed rooms created a sense of space, and simple furniture painted in pale colours with bleached wood floors, were typical of the Scandinavian style. Painted furniture is very effective in the white home. Furniture made from cheap woods such as beach or pine take very nicely to being painted. Painting furniture is a very easy and satisfying task and anyone can do it with very little practice. A few points worth considering before you paint your furniture: Firstly it is a good idea to lightly sand your furniture and fill any areas you think need repairing with wood filler. I personally prefer to leave a few scars as for me this will make the piece seem a touch more authentic. One option is to coat the furniture lightly with your chosen shade of white paint so that you can still see the wood underneath. Another option is apply several layers of paint using slightly different tones which are then rubbed back to reveal the colours underneath. Finally a coat of matt varnish will help to protect the painted furniture. Of course there is no set pattern to painting furniture you just have to learn by trial and error. 4 Interiors April 2013.indd 3

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Into the Garden By Tara de la Motte

As the winter gives way to spring and everyday is getting lighter and longer, the garden really comes to life. With the first touches of sunlight, buds begin to open and leaves slowly start to appear. This is my favourite time in the garden and it is a busy time with so many tasks to do in preparation for the summer ahead. It is a good idea to set aside some time to attend to the garden now, so that you can enjoy it later.

At this time pay special attention to your lawn, rake the grass and set your mower to a medium height. A light feed will also help the lawn and will keep moss and weeds at bay. After all the necessary chores are out of the way you can really think about planting. As for me, this year I am aiming to create an all white garden and as my garden is quite compact, finding white flowering plants to fill it should not be to difficult.

This is a good time to dead head the first bulbs, but leave the plants in situ until the leaves have died back so the bulbs can replenish themselves. Later you can lift and tease the clumps apart and replant.

I did actually make a start last summer with my ‘white planting’. I planted a couple of beautiful white, evergreen Jasmines and a white Clematis. There are only a few evergreen climbers compared with the abundance of Now is the time to plant out seedlings you may have bought deciduous climbers. This makes them all the more precious, from your local garden centre or raised yourself. If you are particularly in the winter when the foliage provides the and like me didn’t have time to plant seedlings then a visit garden with colour. Evergreen climbers are great for hiding to your local garden centre will provide you with a great fencing and other areas in the garden that you may want to choice. Finally don’t forget to water your seedlings regularly. conceal. Spend some time tidying paths, patios, decking and the shed (if you have one). Don’t forget to check that your garden tools are in good working order for the season ahead.

“The bud is on the bough... the leaf is on the tree” By Charles Jefferies

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An All White Garden “Come gentle spring! Ethereal mildness” By James Thomson

A pure white planting scheme will add light into even the darkest corner of your garden. If you are like me and thinking of a white garden this year or just want a section of your garden all white. Here our some of my favourite white flowering plants and climbers.

Climbers: Clematis Armandii Evergreen with scented flowers. Jasminoides Trachelospermum An evergreen, scented Jasmine. Clematis Cirrhosa Evergreen with beautiful creamy flowers. Rosa (Wedding Day) A climbing Rose with rich fragrant creamy white flowers.

I hope you take a moment to appreciate your garden, no matter how busy you maybe, as this is the most beautiful time of the year.

Plants: Camellia (Alba Plena) A double petal white Camellia. Marguerite Paris Daisy (Argyranthemum) One of the most useful plants for container gardening, it has no - stop display of white daisy like flowers. Mexican Orange Blossom (Choisyaternata) Fragrant leaves and flowers - one of my favourites. Common Myrtle (Myrtuscommunis) Evergreen with aromatic foliage and fragrant flowers. Great for small gardens and rarely grows higher than four feet. Hydrangea (Macrophylla) ‘Madam Emile Mouillere‘ A fine Hydrangea with a long flowering season. Great for containers. Cosmos (Sonata) This plant has beautiful gold white flowers.You can raise these from seed and it is a half - hardy annual.

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guestlist What? The Launch of GB1 Where? The De Vere Grand Hotel Why? GB1 is the new flagship fish restaurant at The Grand. The new restaurant is part of a refurbishment which includes a new luxury spa.

Who? 1.Georgina and Jason Edge, Guy Lloyd and Ambrose Harcourt 2. Matt Robinson, Andrew Kay, Natalie Gomez de Viera and Nick Mosley 3. Clive Gordon, Paula Seabourne-Pearson and Jeremy Hoye 13

4. Ali Chappell, Sian Leigh Staton, Joss and Kelly Wickson 5. Rachel Hutchinson, Alan White and Amy Leatham 6. Genevieve Ainsworth, Robbie Raggio, Heidi Edwards and Debbie Raggio 7. Mike Holland, Robbie Raggio and Richard Skerritt 8. Natasha Askaroff, Alan Prior, Paula Seager and Alvo Abro 9. Jennifer Mendoza and Ambrose Harcourt 10. Robin Cousins and Natasha Sierra

11. Dean and Jennifer Orgill 12. Bill Randall, Andrew Mosley, Ann and Ryan Heal 13. Stephanie St James and Frances Duncan 14. Georgie Wright and Jemima Lincoln 15. Sarah and Paul Hopwood 16. Phoebe Oliver 17. GB1 Restaurant Manager Erwan Mauro and Executive Chef Alan White

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Food & Drink

Sussex

Foodie News by Paula Seager

Great Brighton 1 I was one of the lucky guests invited to the

table, which you can sit at in very

launch of the fabulous new fish restaurant

comfortable high leather chairs. The

at the De Vere Grand, called GB1, and am

menu offers a sublime fish range,

still making people jealous about it, as it was

including locally-sourced crab, scallops,

indeed a grand affair!

turbot, bream and other delicacies.

I haven’t eaten that many oysters in one

Sublime platters of fruits de mer,

session in my life, enjoying local and French

reminiscent of Parisian dining, with

oysters, topped with tabasco and lemon,

heaps of crustaceans to crunch (at

washed down with some delicious bubbly

surprisingly good value prices) sit

and I would like to thank our host Andrew

alongside interesting dishes such as

Mosley, for his generosity that evening.

South Coast turbot with samphire and

three ways, priced between £9 to £14. Or

We were able to sample a wide range of

seafood casserole with girolle fish sauce or

you can simply pop in and enjoy and down a

the delights of the GB1 menu, as well as

catch of the day cooked with your choice of

few oysters for as little as £6 for three.

seeing for the first time the beautiful newly-

sauce, from Piri Piri to garlic butter.

There are some superb vegetarian options

refurbished restaurant, which comes as part

You can fine dine for special occasions here,

as well as meat dishes for people who don’t

of a £5million investment in the hotels rooms

or drop by for a business lunch, with very

enjoy fish and the staff are very eager to

and facilities.

affordable one-course options such as beer

serve, making this a very welcome and unique

The main part of the restaurant is designed

battered Sussex Pollock, South Coast Classic

new addition to the city.

around a huge and rather glamorous bar

Fish Pie and Redlands Farm pork cooked

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beef, pork and chickens from within a 25 mile radius. Bramptons stick to the “old fashioned, traditional principles” and Paul is sure that this has helped to keep them trading for those 100 years and more. They offer their customers different breeds of local beef, as well as seasonal cuts, cooking tips and their own award winning, gluten-free pork sausages, still linked by hand. ww.bramptonsbutchers.co.uk

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Restaurant Review

PIER PLEASURE Words: Peter James

s a constant traveller, I’m often

with it at the end of the evening – up until

asked the question, where do I

that point each of the 38 courses on my

think the best food in the world

first visit, and 41 on my second, came as a

is? People are surprised when,

surprise, introduced in advance by a formal

without hesitation, I reply Australia

but very charming waiter.

- especially Sydney and Melbourne. But

It was on our first visit, at which I was

I don’t say it lightly. Both cities host

treating my British publisher and his wife,

world-ranked restaurant – such as Sydney’s

that somewhere around the midpoint

Rockpool and Tetsuya, and Melbourne’s

of our five-hour experience, and very

Vue de Monde, overseen by former Noma

well lubricated by three different house

head chef, Cory Campbell. But it is not

cocktails – a gin fizz eaten as a hand-held

just their great, expensive restaurants

snowball, a rum sour sucked from a stick

that make them a foodie paradise, it is

of sugar cane, and a mojito infused into

the quality and range and individuality to

fronds of mint, which formed part of some

be found in their street cafes, that makes

15 “starters” all eaten by hand - as well as

them such great cities to eat out in. You’ll

some stunning Spanish white wine,when

rarely find two cafes offering the same fare

the waiter hesitantly introduced the next

– different breads, great inventive uses of

dish with the warning, ‘Not everyone

abundant local produce, especially avocado

liked the next course – it is oysters with

and tomatoes. And Sydney is home to

raw, marinated rabbit brains.’ My partner,

television chef Bill Granger founder of the

Helen and my publisher, Geoff, declined

eponymous “Bill’s” cafes, a recently opened

and were given a delicious vegetarian

branch of which, down the road from my

alternative. But his wife Sarah and I braved

Notting Hill home, draws queues from

it out, to our regret! I can still taste that

dawn to dusk.

dish, five years later. Soggy, mildew balsa

I’ve been lucky to have dined in many of

wood is my best description. But that’s

the world’s fabled eateries – and unlucky

not to dismiss El Bulli. Apart from that

enough to have eaten the most disgusting

one dish, I loved the experience on both

thing I have ever put in my mouth in the

occasions and its creator and presiding

most fabled of all! It was in Spain’s El Bulli,

culinary genius, Ferran Adrià, did deserve

for many years rated the best restaurant

his accolades – and what is more, for

in the world, before its closure to the

sheer value. “Value” might sound strange

public in 2011 in order to be turned into

in this context, but the first time we went,

an academy.

the fixed price menu was €175 and the

I ate twice at El Bulli. It only opened in the

second, €190 – around £140 for five hours

evenings, five months a year, in a beautiful

of pure gastronomical theatre. I’ve paid

manor house at the top of Spain’s Costa

way more, on many occasions, in the UK

Brava – an improbable location for such a

and elsewhere, for rubbish. I’d left it to

drank on both visits were around £30 a

revered restaurant, one might think. You

the sommelier to choose the wines for

bottle and the equally sensational Spanish

were only given eating utensils a third of

us – and unlike many I’ve encountered who

reds around £60. In the world’s greatest

the way through the meal, and you did not

would happily push the most expensive on

restaurant they were truly a bargain, just

see the menu until you were presented

the list, the stupendous white wines we

like the food. Apart from those brains…

The menu is far wider than simply fish and chips – quality scampi is on offer, along with a sinfully good Steak and Kidney pudding, decent bangers and mash, and vegetarian options of lasagne or vegetable tart.

As a postscript, two days after returning to

back to me the first time I ate at the Palm

sticky toffee pudding, a sherry trifle that

the UK, the restaurant critic of the Sunday

Court, and on every subsequent meal

nearly had me asking for a second helping,

Times, AA Gill, wrote about El Bulli and

there, the quality just seems to get better

and classic Eton Mess that one of my lunch

raved about a particular dish as being one

and better under the hawkeyed, passionate

companions liked so much he refused to

of the most wonderful things he had ever

and utterly charming manager David

let me have even the tiniest taste!

eaten – yes, you guessed it – the oysters

Cockayne.

But to me the real signature dish of the

and brains! As the French so eloquently

I’ve always said that when I eat out, whilst

Palm Court is it’s The Big Fish. A 12 OZ

say,à chacun son gout!

the quality of the food is important, it is

cod fillet in superb quality batter, with

Which brings me neatly onto fish and chips

not everything. The ambience, the service

equally high quality chips, served with

and the subject of this month’s review. The

and location all play a vital part in the

peas or beans, and in my view a bargain at

Palm Court on Brighton Pier. It is oft said

overall experience, and on all these, the

£11.95. A range of salads start at £6.45,

that the better the view, the worse the

Palm Court scores highly. The Pier has

mains from £8.45 and desserts are all a

food. One exception to this rule has to

long been one of my favourite places, and

very reasonable £4.25. There is a full bar,

be Iceberg Restaurant on Sydney’s Bondi

the views of our City, to the east and west

with a small but very reasonably priced

Beach, which I rate among the greatest

are unrivalled from it. The restaurant

range of wines, and the best value Piper

restaurants in the world, and another is the

staff are a delight, helpful, welcoming

Heidsieck Champagne I’ve ever seen on a

Palm Court. Fish and Chips used to be the

and extremely efficient, and I just love

wine list, anywhere.

most eaten dish in the UK, until overtaken

this room – its décor is simple and

I love showing people around Brighton and

a few years ago by Chicken Tikka Masala,

unpretentious, yet you feel a real sense of

Hove, and particularly to see the sheer

apparently. But give me a good fish

occasion entering it.

joy on their faces as we walk along the

and chip shop in preference any day! I

It’s menu is far wider than simply fish and

Pier – which brings out the kid inside us

remember the first time I ate at Harry

chips – quality scampi is on offer, along

all. Lunch at the Palm Court never fails

Ramsden’s original chippie in Guiseley,

with a sinfully good Steak and Kidney

to add to that smile. I think it is a great

West Yorkshire, being blown away the

pudding, decent bangers and mash, and

compliment to the Pier’s management that

simple delight of an enormous, properly

vegetarian options of lasagne or vegetable

it maintains an establishment that, in the

battered cod, fabulous chips, mushy peas,

tart. Desserts include a wonderfully light

fare it offers, is truly world class, and has

and a mug of tea. That experience came

treacle sponge, and a weapons-grade heavy

been consistently so for many years.

Restaurant Review

A TASTE OF SPANISH SUN Words: Anastasia Meldrum

or too long, the food of Spain

present an exciting twist.

has been dismissed by most of

The cuisine (and an intriguing wine

its neighbours. The Italians are

list which avoids such usual suspects

particularly sniffy, considering Spain

as riojas and albariños) is that of the

a poor relation in all matter culinary,

Spanish Mediterranean, from the north

and its taken us Brits a while to look

of Catalonia to the Balearics, and while

beyond typical package holiday fare.

some of the myriad dishes we shared were

However, slowly but surely, Spanish food

familiar, others were not.

has been making inroads in our national

To begin we decided on a selection of

consciousness, to the extent that certain

tapas style dishes that all three of us could

products are now outselling their Italian

tuck into simultaneously. The bread with

equivalents in supermarkets and there has

Olive oil (£2.50) was doughy and fresh,

been a sudden explosion of cookery books.

whilst the olive oil was delicious and

– A good thing if we are to branch out

bursting with the fresh flavours I love so

from the indiscriminate use of the chorizo,

much. Chanquetes (Whitebait) (£5.60) was

I don’t often take my daughter along

utterly delicious – Atlanta my daughter

to restaurant reviews, but given her

loved these so much that my partner and

Mediterranean blood I felt it only fair to

I barely got a look in!! Incredibly tender

let her 10 year old tastebuds do some of

inside with a crunchy batter, these could

the talking when visiting Latino restaurant,

have been caught in the last hour they

Church road, Hove. Surprisingly packed

were so fresh. Next we had the age old

for a rainy Tuesday evening, this recently

tradition, Paella (£5.60). Now, my partner

redesigned and refurbished eaterie

is quite the critic when it comes to this

hummed to the tune of the cool and

dish, he has travelled Spain intensely so

trendy bunch of Brighton relishing their

knows a good Paella from a bad one, and

Spanish cuisine and we immediately felt

I am happy to report that he was in no

comfortable and ready for the exciting

way disappointed. The saffron infused rice

dishes on offer.

was luscious and the seafood was equally

Latino, although around since 1992, has

fresh and tasty as the whitebait, this dish

recently been given a breath of fresh air

is delectable and an absolute must try at

by owner and entrepeneur Michael De

Latino.

Napoli. Keeping to the traditional grass

The Chorizo A La Plancha (£5.80) was my

roots realized by his parents, Michael

favourite dish of the evening. Delicious

wanted to create the authentically Spanish

chunks of spicy Chorizo cooked in a sweet

experience that is so often missing unless

and spicy tomato based sauce. One of the

you are indeed visiting the continent.

things I really love about eating like this

The décor is quintessentially Spanish, but

is how delicious things you’ve completely

with a cosmopolitan edge that sets it apart

forgotten ordering keep turning up.

from other restaurants of the same genre

Next up was Ensalada with goats cheese

in our city. Exposed walls and lashings of

and a fusion of caremelised apple (£7.90)

grey paint give it that rustic feel, whilst the

this was ridiculously tasty and we ordered

leather chairs and dark wood furniture

another helping. The creamy goats cheese

All in all, Latino proved to be outstanding. The service is unfaltering, the food is stunning and the atmosphere leaves you with a nostalgia for the beautiful sunshine so well known to our Spanish brothers. We left incredibly happy and will be returning very soon. marrying the sweet apple is genius, a real treat. Next up, it was confit of duck a’l orange (£10.90) 2 duck legs cooked to perfection served with roasted, mediterranian vegetables and straw fries. The sauce was mouthwatering and the straw fries were without doubt, the best ive ever tried… Heston, eat your heart out, these boys are giving your thrice cooked chips a serious run for their money, and winning! My partner opted for medallions of chicken wrapped in pancetta with a honey and mustard sauce, grilled asparagus & patatas (£12.90). The tender chicken was fantastically fresh and juicy and the

Restaurant Review

ON TUESDAYS, YOU RECEIVE 40% OFF OF YOUR FOOD BILL. FOR EATING IN CUSTOMERS ONLY. Latino Tapas, 36 Church Road , Brighton, BN3 2FN Latinos.tapas@gmail.com 01273 770355

asparagus impeccably crunchy. This

All in all, Latino proved to be

again, was a winning dish.

outstanding. The service is unfaltering,

It paid testament to chef David

the food is stunning and the

Fernandez Rueda’s remarkable talents

atmosphere leaves you with a nostalgia

that even after such a vast amount

for the beautiful sunshine, so well

of food, we were moved to tear

known to our Spanish brothers. Michael

into another three dishes – Dessert.

the owner is incredibly humble and has

Banoffee pie, Spanish gateaux with

the passion for his wonderful restaurant

chocolate, walnuts, cream and Tia Maria

pouring from his soul, from its heritage

and San Marco with sponge fingers,

to what it has become today. We left

orange liquer cream and caramel(All

incredibly happy and will be returning

£3.90) took us into the realms of food

very soon. I would recommend Latino

heaven. Just perfect, what a way to leave

highly.

the room!! 59

LISTINGS Compiled by Dan White Theatre Royal, Brighton

Latest Music Bar, Brighton

Brighton Dome

14 - 17 Manchester St Brighton BN2 1TF

New Road Brighton BN1 1SD

Church Street Brighton BN1 1UD

BoxOffice: 08700 606 650

www.thelatest.co.uk/musicbar BoxOffice: 01273 687171

Mon 1st – Sat 6th Apr Abigail’s Party A ruthlessly accurate observation of the pretentions of suburbia. Start 7.45 £10-35

www.brightondome.org BoxOffice: 01273 709 709

Sun 7th Apr Love Brighton Hate Racism Doors 7.00 £5

Tue 9th Apr The Works Start 7.30 Free

Mon 8th – Sat 13th Apr The 39 Steps Tour A joyous version of the Alfred Hitchcock classic. Start 7.45 £10-32

Abigail’s Party @ Theatre Royal

Mon 15th – Sat 20th Apr The Mousetrap The longest running show in British theatre arrives on its first ever UK Tour. Start 7.45 £14.50-32.50

Sat 27th Apr Skip’s Club: Stage Effects A family workshop where you can experiment with TV make up secrets. Start 10.30 £6.00 Tue 30th – Sat 4th Apr The Misanthrope A mockery of manners and morals set amid 17th century French aristocracy. Start 5.00 £10.00-29.50

Tue 16th Apr Café Scientifique Doors 7.30 Free

Thur 18th – Fri 19th Forgotten Start 7.30 £12

Wed 17th Apr The Vesuvius Club Doors 7.30 £5

Sun 14th Apr The Glenn Miller Orchestra: With Strings! Start 5.00 £15.50-26.00

Tue 23rd – Sat 27th Apr Passion Play A celebrated black comedy about love and infidelity. Start 7.45 £15.00-42.50

Sun 14th Apr Sound Screen Start 8.00 £5

Fri 19th Apr Amy in the Winehouse Doors 10.30 £8 Mon 22nd Apr Bedlam Crooks Doors 7.30 £3 Thur 25th Apr Denise Black’s Loose Screw Doors 7.30 £8

Misanthrope @ Theatre Royal

Sat 20th Apr Silent Start 7.30 £12

Loudon Wainwright III @ The Dome

Thur 25th Apr Ludovico Einaudi Start 8.00 £29.50 & £24.50 Sun 28th Apr Loudon Wainwright III Start 8.00 £22-25 Tue 30 Apr Pink Martini Start 8.00 £23.50-26.50 Sat 4 May Neil McKenna Start 3.00 £10.00 Wed 8 May Sinead O’Connor plus Lau Start 8.00 £18.50-25.00

Photos: Loundon Wainwright by Ross Halfin, Misanthrope by Robert Day

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Brighton Centre, Brighton

Komedia, Brighton 44 - 47 Gardner St Brighton BN1 1UN

Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2GR

BoxOffice: 0844 847 1515 Sun 28th Apr Brighton Records & CD Fair 9.30am £2.00 Sat 4th May Rat Pack Live 7.00pm £26.00-27.50 Sun 5th May Leona Lewis 6.30pm £35.00-55.00 Mon 13th May The Big Reunion 7.30pm £30.00 Sat 25th May Mark Knopfler 6.30pm £41.00

Concorde, Brighton Madeira Drive Brighton BN2 1EN www.concorde2.co.uk BoxOffice: 01273 673311 Fri 5th Apr The Wonder Stuff £18.50 Sun 7th Apr The Mosh Lives Tour with Emmure £13.00 Sat 13th Apr Lazy Habits £10.00 Tue 16th Apr Don Broco £10.00 Thur 18th Apr Big Daddy Kane £10.00 Sat 20th Apr Chas and Dave St Georges Day Special £22.50 Wed 24th Apr Peace £8.00 Sat 27th Apr Noisia £15.00

The Old Market, Brighton

www.komedia.co.uk BoxOffice: 0845 293 8480

11A Upper Market Street, Brighton

www.theoldmarket.com BoxOffice: 01273 201801

Sat 6th – Mon 8th Apr Fri 5th – Sat 6th Apr Measure for Measure Krater Comedy Club Sex//Death//A corrupt ruler//An Award winning comedy every Friday, immortal city Saturday and Sunday. 18 & over only. Peter Knapp @ Old Sun 7th Apr Bent Double A night of fun and frolics hosted by Zoe Lyons. 18 & over only.

Market

Fri 12th Apr Missing Cat Club Familiar tracks with an emphasis on variety and diversity. 18 & over only. Tue 16th Apr Spellbound The 80s club night for people who hate 80s nights. 18 & over only. Wed 17th Apr Ben Montague 14 & over only. Wed 24th Apr Tom McRae 14 & over only. Thu 25th Apr Comic Boom A night of exciting new comedy without the gamble. 18 & over only. Mon 29th Apr Kilimanjaro Live & Lout present… Jamie n Commons plus guests 14 & over only. Tue 30th Apr Metropolis Music presents Laura Mvula 14 & over only.

Sat 13th Apr The New 4 Poofs and a Piano Bigger, Louder, Harder, Longer!! Mon 15th Apr Design Brighton: Inspire A series of regular meetings where people can connect, inspire and create. Thur 18th Apr Peter Knapp’s All You Ever Wanted To Know About… Opera! An invigorating and hilarious leap into the wonderful world of opera. Thur 18th Apr

Shorts & Sweets Book Club A couple of hours of literary discussion and sweet treats. Sat 20th Apr The Big Top Ball Take a step back into the glamour of the 1930s circus world.

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Entertainment

Hanging around in a tentB Spectacular acrobatics on Hove Lawns with NoFit State Circus

nternationally renowned circus company NoFit State brings its show BIANCO to Brighton this summer. Critically acclaimed for its dramatic live contemporary circus performance, blending jaw-dropping skills with untamed elegance and subversive edge, this is an all-consuming theatrical experience that performed above a standing audience. Is it a circus? Writing about one of their

previous tours, The Guardian’s Lyn Gardner called it “fabulous stuff that owes more to contemporary dance and experimental theatre than it does to sawdust and elephants.” So don’t expect a traditional circus, but you can expect an electric atmosphere. Topped off with a powerful soundtrack performed by a live band, BIANCO is a breath-taking experience that will take place

on Hove Lawns from 14th May - 2nd June. NoFit State Circus is part of the Brighton Fringe, which runs from 4th May – 2nd June. More than 50% of events are put on by artistic companies based in Brighton & Hove. www.brightonfringe.org

Tentacle Tweets The Sea Life Centre’s new star attraction, MacGyver the Octopus has attracted quite an audience on Twitter, as Alicia Hookway discovers How are you finding your new home in Brighton? I love it here - the City is so much fun and my new pad at Sea Life isn’t too shabby either! The other fish have made me really welcome! Apart from the turtles - they can be snappy. How have you coped with your new-found fame? People may think I get special treatment but really I live a completely normal life! I usually get up around 8 or 9 and wait for people to come and visit, then feeding time tends to be a midday highlight. Are you enjoying the nightlife? My friends and I have taken a liking to MyHotel on Jubilee Street. It has cute aquariums we can relax in. We generally steer clear of places like Riddle & Finns and GB1- there’s always a chance we could become dinner! We have to ask you about your rumoured romance with local singer Matthew vanKan... That would be telling! I think he finds me quite handy to have around at times but really it’s just a twitter relationship – for now. You can contact our tentacled friend on twitter @MacGyverBimac

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Interview

On a Festival Hunt Sing a statue, draw a song, paint with a story, design with words, dance a poem. Do what you like, just enjoy England’s biggest arts festival. Guest director, Michael Rosen, will certainly be doing just that...

ou can’t miss Michael Rosen; he

Michael is a excellent choice of guest

occasions. My children think its appalling.

is everywhere in Brighton.You

director. He is intellectual, well-read,

Okay, truthfully, I love it. I absolutely adore

may not have realised you have

cultured, musical and, most important of

Surrealism, photography by Man Ray and the

seen him, but you can’t have

all, has the sense of fun usually associated

influence of Raoul Hausmann. For me to be

missed his all-seeing eyes, staring at you with

with an unihibited child. No wonder kids

the subject of a surrealist photo, I swell in

a hint of a mischievous glint. Staring at you

adore his stories and poems. Most parents

pride. I kvell, as I would say in Yiddish.

from - the palms of his hands.

will have experienced the joy of ‘Going on a

My only problem is I can’t distinguish

Thanks to the efforts of an over-eager

Bear Hunt,’ thanks to Michael’s most famous

between the wrinkles - I don’t know if they

graphic designer, it is indeed Michael’s hands and eyes that adorn the front of

are from my hands or my face.

book. But the first question we have to ask Michael is:

this year’s Festival brochure.

Why the strange hands/eyes image?

Why did you agree to be involved in the festival? I have always loved festivals, both going to them, and participating in them. If you hold a festival, there is concentration of

I am totally against

energy and attention. It is like a multiplier,

it myself. When I

it becomes almost like an informal and

first saw it I was

popular college. Knowledge and the arts

very offended by

are for everybody and festivals are a way of

it, as they did it

reaching everybody.

totally in secret.

Festivals invite people in and we go out and

I didn’t know

find them. I relished the oportunity to join

anything about it. They took a quick shot of my hands and

in and be a part of this. The arts aren’t a luxury or an add-on. They marry feelings and ideas, and they

I don’t know how they

often involve change. The arts are a way of

got my eyes. I think they

investigating and interpreting who we are. If

took a photo of each eye on separate

we leave our feelings at the door, we leave our civilisation and our humanity at the door. The arts won’t allow you do that. They keep dragging you back to your emotions - why you are angry, sad or happy. We need this. Without the arts we reduce our civilisation.

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I am totally against this image myself. When I first saw it I was very offended by it, as they did it totally in secret... My children think it’s appalling of children, another is a celebration of the culture of Weimar (pre-Nazi) Germany. Is this a period that interests you? If so why is that? Our starting point was a book – Emil and the Detectives. It represents a wonderful moment in German history. The Weimar Republic in Berlin was full of invention and

with a week in between, so we had that

vivacity. It was an incredible time, so we used

lovely thing of making it happen in our play

that as a basis to go off in various directions

and games and so on. It’s an extraordinary

to evoke that period and celebrate it

book and a pioneering book. It’s a book

through cinema, music and so on.

full of hope, invention, dissent, cooperation

Guide to the Orchestra,

We will also look at memory and loss.

and originality set mostly in a great city.

or even Peter and the Wolf. There

That crops up both in our sense of what

You’ll find these ideas running through many

are many ways of introducing young

Germany is, and was. We do Germany a

Brighton Festival events too. In this time -

people to many different kinds of music,

disservice by simply seeing it through the

more than 80 years later - these ideas are

and this is one of them.

prism of Nazism. Germany should not be

not optional. They are what we urgently

defined by it. There are many aspects of

need and should continue to consider in our

Do you know Brighton well?

German culture that I love, there are many

day to day lives.

My son studied philosophy at Brighton

aspects of German culture that we all love -

University and he found Brighton to be very ‘philosophical’!

the mistake of talking about Shakespeare

What events are you particularly looking forward to?

as a great English playwright; well, for

You need to know about Mr Enormo

We had to take an immediate trip to the

instance, you can’t think of Shakespeare as

Biggins. Not a very common name that is

local launderette, so I have happy memories

separate from Italian culture; Italianisms run

it? He has a theme park – it’s the world’s

of the nearest launderette to the university.

through his plays – like Brighton rock. Inter-

first theme park where you can time travel.

culturalism is important, and making those

You can go back to Medieval times, to the

After the vibrant atmosphere of the

inter-culturalisms specific is one of the jobs

future – the only problem is that his theme

Brighton Festival, perhaps Michael’s

which a festival can do.

park doesn’t have a theme tune. Luckily at

recollections of Brighton might extend

the Festival we’ll be able to write that for

further than a landerette.

Why would you recommend children (or adults) read Emil and the Detectives?

him in The Great Enormo (May 4). What

Listening to Michael Rosen, you cannot fail

we’re going to be doing at Brighton Dome is

to be inspired to go out and experience a

to work with the audience and an orchestra

new performance and try something new.

Emil and the Detectives is a wonderful

to compose a ‘Kerfluffle in B Flat for Wasps

Grab a Festival programme today or go to

book – a book that I absolutely adored as

and Soprano’. I’ll be working with the

the website and book some tickets today.

a child. It was read to me when I was in

audience and orchestra – in a way, we’re in

Brighton Festival runs from 4th - 26th May.

third year juniors, one chapter at a time

conversation with Britten’s Young Person’s

http://brightonfestival.org

it informs our lives in many ways. All art is inter-cultural. We quite often make

I recall some rather seedy lodgings he stayed in and then there was the floor of his room.

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THE GREAT ESCAPE Following the release of The Great Escape Festival’s full line up of acts, Daniel White takes a look at the upcoming highlights at this year’s showcase.

urope’s leading festival for new

One of the highlights of this year’s festival

music and emerging acts is back!

will be the first ever UK gig for rockers,

The Great Escape festival returns

Merchandise. The Florida trio released

to Brighton from May 16th-18th with a

a new album ‘Totale Night’ in March

whole range of budding performers on

following the release of their debut album

offer, as well as a few golden oldies.

‘Children Of Desire’ which featured in

Organisers of the weekend, that sees 350

NME’s Best Albums of 2012.

new artists ascend on 30 venues, have

Another upcoming star making an

now released the full second line up that

appearance at this summer’s festival is

includes acts such as Iggy Azalea, Klaxons,

BRITs’ Critics’ Choice award winner Tom

Is Tropical and Tall Ships.

Odell. The singer-songwriter from Sussex

The Great Escape kicks off the UK

released his debut album ‘Songs From

festival season and sees the idyllic seaside

Another Love’ in October 2012, which has

town transformed into a live music

since gone on to receive critical acclaim.

extravaganza and is renowned nationally

One of the better-known acts at the

for its incredible community atmosphere,

2013 event will be the legendary Billy

impromptu street gigs and showcase of

Bragg. The 55-year-old left-wing activist

innovative new sounds.

will be performing at the Brighton Dome

Artists already confirmed to play the

on May 17 and is looking forward to his

event includelocal rock band The Eighties

appearance.

Matchbox B-Line Disaster, PS I Love You,

“It’s brilliant to be invited to play at The

King Krule, Parquet Courtsandrenowned

Great Escape alongside such a great roster

alternative rock musician Billy Bragg.

of new acts,” said Bragg. “I’m really looking forward to coming back to the Brighton Dome too – I’ve always had such a brilliant time there.” The Great Escape, however, is far from being an event solely about live performances. The three-day festival also hosts one of the UK’s premier music industry meetings. The Great Escape Convention

conversations, networking, parties and showcases. This is largely influential in the success of many previous artists to have performed at TGE, with 61% of delegates stating they had seen an artist at last year’s festival they would like to do business with. Early bird tickets for the full three-day festival are currently still available at a cost of £45.

brings together thousands of music industry practitioners for three days of panels,

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warmly invites you to meet multi-award winning artist

Rebecca Lardner

at our Grand Opening on Saturday 20th April 2-4pm To celebrate the opening of our Brighton Gallery we are excited to announce one of the UK’s most loved artists, Rebecca Lardner, will be with us to meet local art lovers and also launch her latest collection of stunning Limited Editions and Original Paintings To celebrate this event we are offering a £50 voucher with any purchase of Rebecca’s work valued at £395 or more until the end of the month.

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Nightlife

The Boys are Back in Town The ultimate cabaret returns with The Lady Boys of Bangkok

lamorous Amorous! With a

everyone on their feet joining in, or do you

up a dish of your choice from our extensive

title like that it could only be the

book in to the slightly more submissive Sunday

menu. Choose from the mouth-watering

Lady Boys of Bangkok back with a

and weekday show where you can enjoy a

selection of authentic Thai dishes and wash it

dazzling new show for 2013! Dripping with

glass of wine whilst observing the magic from

down with a drink from our fully licensed bars.

diamante and sizzling on stage with new songs

the comfort of your seat.

Producer Carol Gandey said “The continued

and comedy. From J-Lo to Whitney, the stars

To complete your Lady Boys of Bangkok

appeal of the Lady Boys lies in the shows

and chart-topping hits just keep on coming.

experience we have our resident Master Chef

ability to renew itself every year. Our dancers,

Party like there’s no tomorrow under the

Thanpwat Phanmee, on site ready to ‘whip’

choreographer, set and lighting designer were

exotic ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion with The

given the ideas for the new show as soon

Lady Boys of Bangkok: Europe’s number one

as last year’s show opened. Glamorous

cabaret sensation!

Amorous has been 12 months in the making.

You can expect the usual truly glamorous and

It is infused with the topical comedy, surprises

funny cabaret antics, this time complete with

and satire that only the Lady Boys can deliver.

even more flamboyant costumes, painstakingly

Dripping in glamour, the result is our unique

immaculate make up and show stopping

comedy cabaret experience which marks a

choreography. With an all new set list, the

new high for the spectacle that is The Lady

Lady Boys will be performing classic numbers

Boys of Bangkok.”

from Saturday Night Fever to current hits from

It is a show like no other show; the girls like

Cheryl Cole and even a bit of Gangnam Style,

no other girls! The Lady Boys Of Bangkok are

Glamorous Amorous is set to be the

ready to party …. Are you?

experience of a lifetime.

Friday 3rd May to Saturday 1st June 2013. Part

How do you like your Lady Boys? Do you

of the Brighton Fringe in the Sabai Pavilion,

embrace the full dominating spirit during

Victoria Gardens, Grand Parade, Brighton BN1

the enthralling Friday and Saturday night

1UG.

performances, which are guaranteed to have

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Film

BIG SCREEN BRIGHTON Introducing our new film writer, Bill Murray, who spends far too much time watching the big screen

ollowing the huge success of the Big

the summer is Oblivion. This is a giant

Screen last year the editorial team

Sci fi adventure that has just about every

at Absolute have given us free reign

blockbuster box ticked and features some

to look at the high points and indeed very

of the best visual effects known to mankind!

low points of some of the major motion

Superstar Tom Cruise must fight to save the

pictures showing at a cinema near you.

human race in this epic spectacular. Earth lies

We will also be looking at any movies news

devastated and scorched after decades of a

worth reporting and any projects being

long war between humans and an invading

filmed in Brighton and Hove. We are on

alien race called Scavs. So you have a massive

Promise’ directed by Patrice Leconte and set

the lookout for stars wafting to and from a

story, enormous star and great storyline -

to be released later this year.

Winnebago caravanette cradling a coffee

you do the math!

from Crew catering and you should be too!

Set to be released on the 12th April it’s

As much as The Croods, Oblivion and Iron

Send an email to Bill@murray-media.co.uk if

a must for Sci Fi devotees and Cruise

Man 3 are well worth a look and certainly

you spot anyone with tissues tucked around

groupees!

all three are contenders for a viewing on

their collar asking a “lesser person” to run to

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Brightons Big Screen this August, the same

Cannes to get them their favourite Brioche

Iron Man 3 will have its 3rd instalment

cannot be said for Red Dawn out late

for breakfast!

at the end of April and it looks set to be

March. This remake of an 80’s ‘non classic’

---

another rip roarer for Robert Downey Jnr

does nothing for the stars and for first time

This month there are several films of worthy

and co. In his most demanding scenario to

director and stunt man Dan Bradley. Bradley,

notes showing at both the Marina based

date Iron Man is joined this time around by

who was the main stunt coordinator for the

Cineworld and The Odeon on Kingsway. I

ex Roedean head girl Rebecca Hall who,

Bourne films, has tried to minimise the story

like the look of The Croods – a

incidently will be starring alongside Alan

and maximise stuff being blown up!

Deamworks production

Rickman and promising young actor called

To be fair as explosions and fire fights go this

brought to us by the

Toby Murray. All turn in fine performances

is a winner but when the dialogue kicks in I

in a gentle yet moving love story entitled ‘A

felt a latent urge to self harm.

makers of ‘How to train your dragon’ Its another 3D offering that combines a sharp comic script with some genuinely moving moments from some of the best animators in the businessperfect family fayre with heart! --Another film sure to get an airing on the beach over The Croods

The Big 5 This month Alan Prior - publisher of Absolute has chosen 5 of his all time faves – let me know your top 5 and we will offer the 2 best entries a pair of VIP tickets to the launch of Brighton’s Big Screen on 30th July this year including drinks, VIP seats, cinema food and full red carpet treatment! Email me at bill@murray-media.co.uk

Alan’s top 5 Godfather Godfather II Shawshank Redemption Angel Heart Once upon a time in America Supplied by Alan Prior

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Interview

Dogs on Film

Photo: Rosebery Images

Rhian White is a dog photographer, specialising in capturing action canine shots. She told Absolute Brighton about her love of dogs and cameras. We had two Collie-cross dogs when

and they are so much fun.. and invariably cute

was pleased with, I really caught the bug and I

I was a teenager and they were great, really

of course.

started asking other dog owners in parks if I

lovely company and lots of fun. They both lived long and happy lives.

could photograph their dog, just for fun really I’ve never met a dog I didn’t like.

and to see if I could get anything good. I still

Can’t say that about humans though!

do that!

called Cleo. She was a sweet Collie-

For as long as I can remember I

Some dogs can be a bit nervous of

cross who loved nothing more than to play

wanted to be a film-maker and I did A

strangers. I find that always taking a calm

with her ball. She would wait at the living

level Media Studies and then TV Production

approach and not imposing myself on the dog

room window every day for me at 3 when

at university. Using a camera was something

too much, and allowing them to come to me

I returned from school. She was quite timid

I became used to and always enjoyed, but it

in their own time, works best.. and lots of

at times and hated fireworks - so much so

wasn’t until I got my dog Boo that I really

treats in my pocket always seem to help.

that she would hide behind the living room

caught the stills photography bug. In the last

couch for days around bonfire night. We also

5 years since she arrived it has been my no.1

Some dogs really work the camera.

had a Rat called Ramona who would climb up

hobby and passion. There’s nothing more

I can remember one dog specifically from

Cleo’s back as she lay asleep on the floor and

satisfying than getting a fantastic photograph

a shoot last summer. He was called Django

watch the TV from her shoulder - Cleo was

of your dog!

and he was a 6-month old Collie. Everything

My first dog when I was ten was

so chilled out she didn’t care.

I asked him to do he did with aplomb and I started taking photos of dogs

with a cute expression.

I just find dogs such great company

when I got my dog Boo. I suppose

Of course the dogs don’t have a clue who I

and they give so much love. Dogs can go on

almost like a parent would be with their

am and what I am doing, but most are just

holiday with you, they make sure you get

first child I was obsessed with taking Boo’s

happy to play and that’s where the best

plenty of exercise, they are very intelligent

picture. Once I got passed the ‘every shot is a

pictures are; in a dog’s natural, playful and

(think sniffer, police, hearing, guide dogs etc)

blur’ stage and I started taking some photos I

happy state.

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Interview

My favourite types of shots are the sunset/sunrise shots, where dogs look majestic with a glorious sky behind them, or shots with silly expressions. I run workshops where people can bring their dogs. You don’t need a fancy camera to get great photos. Brighton is a great place to be a dog. Of course you have the beach (ok, lots of it is not open to dogs in the summer months, but who wants to go on a crowded beach anyway?), then you have the parks, Sheepcote Valley and of course the Downs where there are endless numbers of walks and adventures to be had. Brighton also has an abundance of dog-friendly B&Bs, shops, cafes and pubs, even restaurants. Some places are still missing out on the dog-friendly trade, but lots are enlightened I’m happy to say, so dogs can accompany you on a great walk and then to the pub after. My ambitions are to continue to improve my photography and to meet and photograph as many dogs as possible. Every client I have had has been so nice - I think I attract that type of person, so I’m very happy to continue this work. Future plans are to venture in to making films of dogs for their owners, bringing in my TV production experience. I just think it would be amazing to have a professionally made film of you and your dog. So that’s the next step, as well as trying to do more charity work with dog rescues and hopefully coming up with some fund-raising ideas to help local rescues and others further afield. Ideas welcome! www.brightondogphotography.co.uk 73

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Our Sussex Wedding Shona & Brian The Grand Brighton I was best friends and went to university with Zoe who was the girlfriend of one of Brian’s housemates. We had MET briefly a few times at house parties, but it wasn’t until NYE 2006 / 2007 where we shared our first kiss that then led to our first official date a few days later. We were drunkenly pushed together whilst friends watched and laughed! A couple of years later Brian PROPOSED at home in the kitchen on NYE 2010 / 2011 before we were heading out to Brian’s old house for drinks with our closest friends. The wedding ceremony and reception was held in THE GRAND, BRIGHTON. We picked The Grand for many reasons. We LOVED it’s iconic status and its prominence and views of the seafront. It’s very elegantly styled interior, attentive friendly staff, which from our first meeting we could tell that they would effortlessly deliver the wedding in the way that we wanted.

Blooms for Business The FLOWERS were provided by www.bloomsforbusiness.com.They are the resident florist at The Grand and this was one of the reasons we chose them as they would have intimate knowledge of the rooms we would be using and could best advise on what would and wouldn’t work. My DRESS was custom made by BRIDAL CAPRICE based in Islington. They also supplied my jewellery and tiara. My SHOES came from Dune.

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Roadtrip We discussed whether we should spend the HONEYMOON on a beach somewhere like the Maldives, but in the end we decided we much preferred the idea of doing a mini road trip around a few parts of the USA. We flew into Vegas and stayed at the Cosmopolitan for 4 nights, we then hired a convertible car and drove to Santa Barbara for 3 nights which we used as a base to explore LA. We then continued on up route 1 to Monterey where we stayed for just a night and sampled their famous clam chowder. Continuing up to San Francisco where we stayed for 4 nights, we finished by boarding a flight to Miami where we stayed in the luxurious Loews Hotel for 5 nights. We visited a dolphin sanctuary and swam with dolphins. We booked the trip through Trailfinders.

Photo Mad We used PHOTOMADLY because they offered a photo journalistic and non intrusive style, which was exactly what we were after. We wanted to capture our friends and family naturally, as well as have photos that were fun and modern. For our CAKE we used Pink Rose Cakes www.pinkrosecakes.co.uk. A local Brighton cake maker who produced very elegant looking cakes to our brief. The cake was three tiers, each with a different flavour. (Red Velvet / Frangipane / Lemon)

Brian had his SUIT bespoke made from Moss Bespoke. www.mossbespoke.com.

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Education

You can’t beat a good book Or can you? Do our young people still read books? Do they read at all? Have the ipads, tablets and gadgets killed off books for good? To debate these questions, we have assembled a panel of experts from our local schools:

Sue Blood (SB), Librarian, Roedean Oliver Marlow (OM), Head of English, Eastbourne College Serena Marchant (SM), Librarian, Lancing College Sara Greer (SG), Marketing Director, Farlington Simon Chilton (SC), Head of English and Drama, Lancing Prep Chris Calvey (CC), Headmaster, Ardingly College Prep How do we encourage young people to read? OM - We have a list of 101 books you should read before you turn 16 – and they tick them off! Above all we try to let them see us read as well – we have reading lessons in our library and we read too – watching grown ups read is a good way of getting young people to read. We also try to bring books to life by having real life writers coming in. SB - At Roedean, we use many different ways to encourage the girls to read. Author visits always have an impact on the library book borrowing, increasing the loans of

the authors’ books. Book Club meets once a fortnight where we all read and discuss the same book and also make book recommendations, while the girls and staff often recommend books to each other informally. SM - When I notice someone come in to choose a book and look a bit lost, I’ll bound up to them and try to find out what they’re interested in so I can recommend titles and not just fiction either. By keeping up with what’s being published, one can engage students on titles they might find interesting or challenging, while our library also tweets about interesting books.

SG - At Farlington we have many ways in which we encourage young people to read. We have interesting books around both in classrooms and the Prep and Senior libraries. Girls recommend books to each other, they write book reviews, which are circulated amongst their peers; we read aloud to the girls and also we have visiting authors coming into school across the age range to conduct workshops. CC - We have a number of different initiatives to encourage our pupils to read. Children are set a challenge to read a series of different books from different genres, which they then review and for which are awarded a certificate. Each class

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Education has a regular weekly library lesson and we have book groups that meet to review and discuss new books. Pupils also have a Book Fair, Swap Shop, Book Bonnet Parade and staff do Jackanory story telling sessions. SC - Children from our Nursery right through to Year 8 can be encouraged to read. Lancing College Prep uses reading diaries, reading stars, book fairs and a well stocked library with teacher recommendations for the older pupils. Getting the children interested in the subject is a major factor and with our author visits to inspire the pupils, this is a major step forward.

Is it harder to encourage teenage boys to read? OM - Probably yes. We encourage them to read sports biographies or autobiographies: really anything professionally written is good. Likewise audio books for those who prefer to listen rather than read.

SC - The majority of boys at Lancing College Prep love reading books. It is a culture developed throughout the school and with our recent visit from Charlie Higson, the mere mention of Zombies was enough to inspire our Year 7 and 8 boys.

Is the age of the book over? CC - Most certainly not and this is supported by evidence that sales of books are again rising. Some of the magic of picture books and indeed, non fiction books, are lost in electronic devices. Flicking between pages, flicking from contents pages to index pages, flicking from chapters, is all so much easier in a book. OM - I don’t think so: J K Rowling is a case in point. Rather, the book has to work harder to grab a young reader from page one as there is so much more competition out there that gives a quick fix.

SM - No, on the contrary. When we follow the Southern Schools Book Award (SSBA), it’s often a boy group only.

SG - Definitely not.You wouldn’t risk an e-reader in the bath! If staff and parents instill a love of books, that positive message rubs off. Technology complements the use of books rather than replacing it.

CC - The key to promoting reading to boys is by making it “cool”. This is done through author visits, teachers sharing their favourite stories and ensuring a wide range of different authors and genres are available in the library.

SM - I don’t think it matters how anything is read, as long as it’s read. Any e-reader, used creatively, can enhance reading and be used alongside pcs or the printed word. That said, the use of e-readers can strain the eye the way a printed page doesn’t.

Can iPads/Tablets/Kindles replace books? CC - These devices are a wonderful complement to a child’s experience of reading. They are not a replacement and cannot be fairly compared. It is easier to store books and therefore access books on an electronic device which allows children to read in many different circumstances. This does not, however, take away the value of the physical books themselves. SC - Technology can be a useful tool for reading, when used for learning in the classroom, although who would want to download a story when you can unwrap a present at Christmas? SG - E- readers have their uses and are practical for travelling, ease of carrying, reading in bed etc. but the general consensus of our girls was that you can’t beat the real thing. OM - In years to come books will survive by offering something above kindles – for example really beautiful covers. I certainly feel that as works of art in their own right books must now compete: they must be something you want to display. However I do think that young people will increasingly read literature on a screen of some sort.

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Education

Are they better as they are interactive?

real.You can feel a writer’s handiwork in writing them.

CC - This really depends on how books or devices are used. Picture books can be just as interactive as tablet books. So much of the interaction of any reading is dependent on the pupils’ experience of reading, which invariably comes from their teachers and parents.

What are the best books for teenagers to read?

SM - That depends on too many factors: age of the child, level of reading ability, level of understanding. Interactivity can be brilliant but it can also be a distraction. SG - No. Why should pressing buttons make a book any better? It is the plot and the language which engage the reader. OM – Personally, I sense they are worse because books are something personal and

OM - So many. We’re doing Pigeon English next term and have just done The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. Casino Royale for boys, which might interest boys to see how the original is written. SG - Current favourites include The Hunger Games trilogy and the Twilight books. SM - I don’t think it matters what teenagers read, as long as they read. Recommendations include Itch by Simon Mayo, The Flask by Nicky Singer, Socks are not enough by Mark Lowery and Boys don’t cry by Malorie Blackman.

SB - Some of the most popular books at Roedean, mostly inspired by author visits are Numbers by Rachel Ward, The Time Riders series by Alex Scarrow, Blood Ties by Sophie McKenzie, Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

Can we still inspire a passion for the Classics? SG - Yes we can. Girls see that many classics have been made into films and this inspires them to read the original. Wuthering Heights usually grips the girls particularly when they know that the Brontes and Austen inspired Stephanie Meyer of Twilight fame – they often want to read the classics to see what all the fuss is about.

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SM - Oh yes; it’s all there, all human existence. I’ve just re-read Middlemarch, by George Eliot. When I first read it at 16, I didn’t see the humour at all! Hilarious. And Dickens, well, you can open any page in any of his books and read beautiful, challenging, grammatically excellent things. OM - Excellent television adaptations have helped to bring them to life, not least

Dickens in recent years. But it is true to say that less willing readers will find it hard to get into long classics these days. Our approach is to steer more ambitious readers towards Austen and Hardy – but also to suggest 20th century classics like 1984, Brave New World, even The Day of the Triffids – young readers tend to warm to dystopian books like this, perhaps because their adolescent world is a bit

nightmarish at times with boring English teachers trying to dominate their lives. CC - It is important to promote the Classics and we do so through our reading lists and a well stocked library. They are very good for challenging more able readers as the language used can be challenging and in parts, complex, but emotionally appropriate for different year groups.

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Education

AN EDUCATION LIKE NO OTHER

Daniel White explores how Christ’s Hospital keeps up their 450-year-old tradition of providing an excellent education for pupils from all backgrounds

hen you walk into Christ’s

thing that makes the school distinctive.

comprehensive sports centre, a 500-seat

Hospital you would be

At 13.15pm everyday all 850 pupils march

theatre, a breathtakingly beautiful chapel,

forgiven for thinking that

into the impressive dining hall, performing

a large dining hall that features the largest

you had sauntered through a

a parade that includes the marching school

canvas painting in existence as well as a

time machine straight into the 1500s.

band.

co-curricular programme offering over 60

Dressed in blue Tudor frocks with specially

Either side of the parade they are treated

activities ranging from Astronomy to Clay

engraved buttons, knee high yellow socks

to a learning experience unlike any

pigeon shooting.

and blue breeches, the students at Christ’s

other. Set in 1,200 acres of rolling Sussex

These are just part of what makes a look

Hospital are used to a unique way of life. The

countryside near Horsham, the school

around the complex an eye-opening occasion

uniform, however, is far from being the only

has many impressive features including a

though. One of the most impressive of all its many remarkable characteristics is the work ethic and focus of its students. A uniform that has hardly changed since the 16th century avoids any issues of economic difference between the pupils and without the use of money or mobiles phones in the opening weeks of the school term, students quickly learn to find a passion for learning. While the school, first founded in 1552 by Edward VI as a place of shelter for poor children in London, at first glance appears to be an institute only for the very privileged, this, in fact, is not quite true. John Franklin, the Headmaster at Christ’s Hospital, said: “It is not the Tudor uniform or band parade but our charitable mission which allows us to provide a transformational education for children in need.

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Education “Through investment and fundraising, the Christ’s Hospital charitable Foundation generates funding to help financially assist places at the school which provides a percentage of pupils with a subsidised education.”

The school was founded in 1552 by Edward VI as a place of shelter for poor children in London

Following in the footsteps of its progressive founder, Edward VI, Christ’s Hospital

This has created an environment in which

international rugby player Joe Launchbury.

continues to provide more financial support

knowledge and the desire to learn are not

While many boarding schools are becoming

for its students than any other independent

only encouraged but are also rewarded,

more financially focused than ever before,

boarding school in the country.

with students who have performed well

Christ’s Hospital continues to provide those

With school fees based on the income of

academically being awarded “buttons” in their

with financial difficulty a chance for a first

the family household, pupils can be granted

final year.

class education and, while there are a number

a bursary worth up to 100% of their fees,

This outlook can be seen throughout the

of distinctive features at the 450-year-old

via means testing, allowing children from a

history of the school, with an average of ten

school, it is this benevolence that makes

broad social and financial background to gain

pupils each year taking up places at Oxford

Franklin believe the school is so special.

a first-class education no matter what their

or Cambridge and 98% of leavers going on to

“Christ’s Hospital is in many ways unique,”

circumstances may be.

top universities in this country and abroad.

said Franklin. “Offering an independent

This is clear when looking at the student

Although it may appear to be a school only

education of the highest calibre to children

makeup with over 80% of students coming

for the academically gifted, the creative side

with academic potential, from all walks of life

from outside of Sussex, including 5% coming

of Christ’s Hospital is far from neglected.

in a caring, boarding and day environment.

from overseas. Such a wide variety of

Sports, drama, music and art are highly

“This results in a social and cultural diversity

backgrounds has meant that there is a refusal

regarded in the development of the students’

that enriches our school community and

among the students to talk about fees or

character and as such has seen former alumni

offers our pupils unique opportunities as

upbringings and has, therefore, diminished the

go on to great success in non-academic fields,

we prepare them to take their place in the

importance of material possessions that are

such as 20th century composer Constant

modern world.”

so prevalent in modern society.

Lambert, conductor Colin Davis and England

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ELITE POISED TO BECOME RECORD BREAKERS

Images from this years half marathon

Brighton Marathon has become a highlight in the City’s calendar Words: Mike Donovan

RIGHTON Marathon race director

the first mile - for a glittering field capable

Tim Hutchings has laid down

of rising to Hutchings’ challenge.

the gauntlet to the elite runners

In 2012 the winning time for the men’s

preparing for the fourth staging

race was 2:12:03 by Kenya’s Peter Some,

of the event on April 14: Become record

over four minutes faster than the 2011

breakers..

winning time, 2:16:07. In the women’s race

Hutchings, a former Olympian, said: “There

Belarus’s Sviatlana Kouhan slashed five

will be a separate start further back up the

minutes off the previous women’s best.

London Road, the A23, alongside Withdean

But the elite competitors – in an IAAF

have broken 2hrs12min and three women

Park, for the elite athletes.

bronze medal race with an estimated

who have bettered 2:35 in the quest to rise

“We hope it will help the pace of the race

10,000 runners watched by 120,000

to Hutchings’ challenge.

for them and they will respond by giving us

spectators - are rated stronger and faster

The men’s race looks to be a clash

a new course record.”

this year.

between Kenyans, Ethiopians and a brace

The new start, organisers believe, will

The Marathon - which will be broadcast

of Moroccans, with an Australian and

ensure a fast, flat opening – with the

by national television for the first time on

Canadian pitching to gatecrash African

removal of the climb up Preston Park for

Channel 4 - will welcome five men who

dominance.

Sport

Jon Pepper, of Brighton Phoenix, certainly

On the women’s side, former course

time with a 32:55 clocking.

something to bite on as he takes on an

record holder, Sunderland’s Alyson Dixon,

An intriguing debutante is Uganda’s Dorcus

array of international names.

will be targeting a qualifying time (2:31) for

Inzikuru who lifted the world steeplechase

The fastest man in the field is Ethiopia’s

the Moscow IAAF World Championships

title in Helsinki 2005 before adding the

Fekadu Kedir, 28,who has a best of 2:09:15

later this summer as well as the 2014

Commonwealth Games title a year later.

from Rome in 2010. He has run a marathon

Commonwealth Games to be held in

The fastest in the field is Ethiopian Aregu

a year for the last three.

Glasgow.

Lechisa who lifted the Nice-Cannes title on

The chase for the British top spot is likely

Brighton was the scene of Dixon’s greatest

her debut last year when she set a time of

to be between Pepper, 24, who made

triumph when she won the 2011 event,

2:31:56.

his debut at the London Marathon last

setting a then course record of 2:34:51.

From Flagstaff, Arizona, comes Emily

year clocking 2:21:48 and Tipton’s Martin

Last summer she embarked on a new phase

Harrison who sliced almost ten minutes

Williams who recorded a lifetime best of

in her career, leaving her long-time coach,

off her previous best when she recorded

2:17:36 in Seville two years ago.

former world champion Liz McColgan,

2:32.55 to finish third in the Medtronic St

One man who could challenge Kedir up

changing clubs and introducing strength

Paul Minnesota race in 2011.

front is Kenya’s Ben Chebet Kipruto,

and conditioning work in the gym.

Hutchings said: “Our team is beavering

the most experienced of the field with

Dixon’s new approach already started

away to make sure everyone has a great

12 marathons under his belt, the fastest

to reap results in the autumn when she

day.”

coming in Padua two years ago when he

smashed her 10km lifetime best by 31

The 2013 Brighton Marathon will be

crossed the line in 2:09:26.

seconds, dipping under 33mins for the first

featured on Channel 4 on Saturday April 20.

The men’s race looks to be a clash between Kenyans, Ethiopians and a brace of Moroccans, with an Australian and Canadian pitching to gatecrash African dominance.

WE CAN BEAT THE ODDS AGAINST US

Photos: SCCC

Robinson talks up Sussex chances. Words: Dan White.

ussex cricket manager Mark

But the club, however, have found

chance this year of upsetting one or two

Robinson reckons his team can

replacements in the shape of former

people. I think the players can take a lot

upset the odds in the upcoming

Sussex batsmen Rory Hamilton-Brown,

of confidence in how they performed last

season.

who returns to the club after three years

year.

The county are rated as outsiders with the

and 4,166 runs at The Oval.

“We know the areas in which we need to

bookies for the LV County Championship

Another new arrival has also made the

improve and we are going to need some

Division One title after a close season of

move from Surrey, with all-rounder Chris

luck with injuries and international call-ups

ins and outs.

Jordan signing a two-year contract with

etcetera, but we will definitely be going

Robinson’s team begin the 2013 season

Sussex.

into the season with a lot of optimism.”

against a newly -promoted Yorkshire side

Jordan, 24, spent five years at The Oval,

Sussex internationals Matt Prior and Monty

without, arguably, the best batsmen to

during which he took 112 wickets in 72

Panesar both impressed for England during

ever play for Sussex, following Murray

appearances, but was released by Surrey

their historic first Test series win in India in

Goodwin’s move to Glamorgan.

at the end of last season after suffering a

27 years and Sussex could be without them

The former Zimbabwean international left

stress fracture in his back.

both for the start of the new season after

Sussex in the winter following 12 seasons

And Robinson is confident his side - fourth

giving them permission to appear in this

at the County Ground, where he scored

last year - can ruffle a few feathers.

year’s IPL auction.

more than 24,000 runs in all competitions.

He said: “I generally believe we have a

Sussex will also be without fellow IPL

Sport

big-hitter Luke Wright as he joins up with

landscape of cricket is changing and we

The Ireland international has scored over

the Pune Warriors for their first match

have to be ready to adapt to the needs of

3,000 runs for Sussex since he joined from

on April 5, but Robinson feels such a

the times.”

Middlesex in 2009 and is excited to lead

competition can only be beneficial in the

Ed Joyce will captain the team at the

the team in his first full season as skipper.

long run.

newly-named BrightonandHoveJobs.com

Joyce said: “It is a great honour and

He said: “We try to treat players as

County Ground. Joyce, 34, took over the

privilege for me to be given the chance to

individuals and make those decisions

role on a temporary basis at the end of last

captain Sussex in 2013. I hugely enjoyed

accordingly. Where possible we would like

season following Michael Yardy’s decision

doing the job for the last few months of

to grant permission to all players to play

to step down and has now been handed

the 2012 season and I feel very strongly we

in international competitions as we feel it

the role full-time, with Chris Nash vice-

can bring some silverware back to Hove.”

aids their development and maturity. The

captain.

“We know the areas in which we need to improve and we are going to need some luck with injuries and international call ups etcetera, but we will definitely be going into the season with a lot of optimism.” 85

Our new monthly column from the Sussex County Cricket Club legend

Tony Cottey Naming-rights link-up is just the job

ast season was a bit of an “if only “ season. We came so close in all three competitions and if only we weren’t rained off in the Championship against Somerset at Taunton when we needed less than 100 to win. If only that day wasn’t the day before the t20 Finals Day at Cardiff. If only the players didn’t get to their hotel until 11pm the night before t20 Finals Day due to the Taunton match. They are not excuses I assure you, but pretty valid reasons why we tailed off a little at the end of another very competitive season. It’s been a really exciting winter in the commercial department with quite a lot of changes occurring. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Feisal at PROBIZ for his fantastic support as ground naming rights sponsor over the last two seasons. For the next three seasons, the County Ground will be known as the BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground. Local businessman Gary Peters, the chief executive at BrightonandHoveJobs.com, first got involved with Sussex CCC last season as sponsor of our hospitality suites, The Boundary Rooms. This winter he moved his offices on site at the ground and now is the proud sponsor of the County Ground. I first got to know Gary over a beer at a home match. His sporting playing background is more in line with football than cricket, it

has to be said. He was a teenage protégé at Bournemouth under Harry Redknapp. Now the reason I say his sporting prowess is more akin to football than cricket is that during this winter I took a cricket team from Sussex over to Sarasota for a six-a-side competition. Our team consisted of staff from our commercial department, recreational cricket department and sponsors of Sussex CCC. Gary was on the trip. The other teams came from far and wide. Our first game was against NYPD, our second was against Sarasota, our third versus a Surrey school called Old Cranleighans and our fourth match against the Cayman Islands. Over many beers and before our first match, we convinced a “ cricket anorak” from Worcester Police that we had opening batsman Stephen Peters ( ex Essex, Worcestershire and Northamptonshire ) and not Gary Peters in our squad. Gary played his part beautifully in the bar and they both decided that it was indeed “ The Worcester Mafia “ that forced him out at Worcester CCC. The trouble was Gary aka Stevie had to play the next day! Suffice to say his batting prowess was more akin to Stevie Wonder than Stevie Peters. And never more apt is the comment “He couldn’t bat an eyelid” when applied to our very own Stevie P. Gary spent most of the rest of the week avoiding the Worcester Police side, especially “Mr Anorak” . Anyway a great time was had by all on the

“The trouble was Gary aka Stevie had to play the next day! Suffice to say his batting prowess was more akin to Stevie Wonder than Stevie Peters.” 86

week-long Florida trip and I’d like to think some life-long friendships made. It’s with this in mind I’d like to extend a massive secondseason welcome to BrightonandHoveJobs.com and all the team. Their office is just across the pitch from us by the main scoreboard and I always get a cuppa and a great welcome from Charlene, Georgina and Charlotte. So if our new chief executive Zac Toumazi doesn’t know where to find me, that may well be my hiding place. Just better hope he doesn’t read Sussex Sport! Hope to see you soon during another great season at Sussex. Cheers Cotts

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MR. PERPETUAL MOTION Photo: Paul Hazlewood

Mike Donovan caught up with Albion hit-man Craig Mackail-Smith to find out the ups and downs of being a goalscorer. Words: Mike Donovan

he Brighton & Hove Albion faithful

how to find the onion bag.

knows where the goal is.

have taken to Craig Mackail-Smith

He led the way in the club’s goal scoring

Absolute Brighton wanted to uncover the

for many reasons.

charts this season until an Achilles tendon

innate goalscoring secrets of the Blonde

He is unfailingly polite and

injury finished his season in the goalless

Bomber from Watford, Hertfordshire.

approachable when dealing with them.

draw against Bristol City at Ashton Gate in

And Scotland international Mackail-Smith

Indeed, he is courteous to whomsoever

March.

– who scored on his international debut

he comes across. Even when dropped the

His marksmanship certainly made him a

against Liechtenstein in 2011 - was only

bench there have been no angry outbursts

popular figure at Peterborough. He scored

too glad to reveal them.

from the club’s record £2.5m signing.

35 goals in the 2010-11 season , a scoring

It all goes back to his childhood when

Manners cost nothing and the front-runner

rate which tempted Brighton to splash out

striker emerged as his natural footballing

has proved himself very much aware of the

for his services.

role.

dictum.

He banged in 99 in 198 games for the Posh

Mackail-Smith told us: “I used to go down

The fans love him too because of his on-

and prior to that he bagged 38 in 95 for

the park with my dad and granddad. They

the-field work ethic. His ability to chase

Dagenham & Redbridge.

used to go in goal. I’d always try to kick

lost causes has become legendary among

Including his 21 for Brighton since his

the ball at goal. It was always my aim. And

them. His quick, short strides have taken

arrival, Mackail-Smith has averaged getting

if you are shooting at your dad (Stuart) or

him all over the front line to either buzz

on for a goal every other game (158 in

granddad (Robert) you obviously wanted

around opposition in possession, create

372).

to beat them

space or support teammates. Mr Perpetual

Perhaps some might have expected more

“That’s why I became a striker. I have

Motion.

of a goals avalanche since his arrival at

always been practised shooting.

But followers of the South Coast club also

‘London-On-Sea’.

“When I was young my shot wasn’t so

feel warmly towards him because he knows

But there is no disputing the 29-year-old

powerful and it was easy for them to

Sport

save. But as I got a bit older my shot got stronger and my dad and granddad had to pick the ball out of the net quite a bit! “I think all that time and practice helped me massively. My dad knew what I needed to do to improve and always figured out a way he could help me. “There was a park down the road from our house and I was lucky there as which wasn’t too far from my nan and granddad. Most of the time I was at my grandparents we spent going down the park. With my dad it was the park to play or in the garden for a kickabout. “Everywhere I went there was football. It’s what I’ve always wanted to do.” Mackail-Smith followed his predatory instincts which gave his relatives a back ache from retrieving the ball from the back of the net when he played football with his friends. He said: “Natural abilities. When you are younger you play in different positions when you are playing with your friends and you find what you are good at. For me, though, it was always about scoring goals.” Mackai-Smith believes the best is still to come once he recovers from the injury. He said: “I feel I’ve improved year on year as a striker and learned more about myself and finishing. And dealing with the highs and lows.” Mackail-Smith recognises the crucial role of team-mates in the goalscoring stakes. He said: “Strikers rely a lot on service. If, as a striker, you are not getting the ball, it doesn’t matter how great a goalscorer you are. If you are not getting the service to score the goals it is always going to be difficult. “You need to have the players around you who know your runs. Know where you want the ball fed. Maintaining an air of positivity is vital for a striker, according to Mackail-Smith. He said: “It is a confidence thing. Definitely. The pressure is really on the striker to take their chances because more often than not it can win you a game. Or at least draw it.

He banged in 99 in 198 games for the Posh and prior to that he bagged 38 in 95 for Dagenham & Redbridge. “When you are playing well and scoring

had a shot which hit me and went in (in a

regularly the confidence is flowing. You can

5-1 win for Albion).

score with any shot.

“I’ve got two which I can say are my most

“When it is not going so well, your

important. One came in the League One

confidence is low because you are feeling

playoff final for Peterborough at Old

the pressure. You don’t want to let the

Trafford (helping Posh beat Huddersfield

team down.”

Town 3-0 after he netted in the semi-final

What’s scoring like?

against MK Dons).

He said: “It is a massive feeling of euphoria.

“The other was my debut goal for Scotland

All the fans are up cheering. Such

on my debut. I loved every minute of that

excitement, It is a real buzz. Like a drug,

game. I’m very proud of my family’s heritage

you want to keep scoring so you can feel

(his grandmother Margaret was born in

the euphoria.”

Edinburgh). To pull the shirt on and be

Mackail-Smith has a list of favourite goals.

involved was international football is amazing.”

He said: “The best one was at Burnley last

But he admits that scoring is not the be all and

November, an overhead kick (which won

end all for him.

Brighton fans’ goal of 2012 award).

Mackail-Smith said: “As much as scoring is

“My luckiest was this season as well.

great, you want to have fun, enjoy every

Against Barnsley at home. Ashley Barnes

minute.

Motoring

SEATS FOR SEVEN by Maarten Hoffmann

TECHINICAL STUFF Engines: 1.4 petrol, 2.0 diesel. Prices: £23,770 - £30,350 Warranty: 3 years/60,000 miles Fuel consumption: 48.7 mpg combined Performance: 0-60 – 10.9 seconds Top Speed: 120 mph

t would appear that MPV’s (multi-

lot easier, if not quieter! I did it with my

all you need to know is that it has plenty

purpose vehicles) are taking over the

two and four of their friends to a birthday

of get up and go, even when fully loaded,

world. Many owners claim their main

party and ye Gods, the noise level was

which was mightily impressive as l had 7

benefit is that they sit a little higher

horrendous but this says more about

passengers and a vast assortment of bags in

and therefore have a better driving view.

mouthy kids than it does about the car.

the back and it still drives like a dream with

But, if everyone has them then we are all at

Loading is a breeze and with the huge

plenty of power on tap. Fuel economy was

the same height and therefore cancel each

electric sliding side doors, they can pile

also impressive with around 50 mpg – in

other out! I was never a great fan of these

in with ease with the additional benefit

fact l failed to make the fuel gauge move

cars until l drove the original version, the

of the door not swinging open and taking

at all!

Renault Espace. It was like a living room

out passing cars. It is a very neat item that

The interior is very well laid out with an

inside and the front seats rotated, allowing

is not found on many of its competitors.

abundance of cup holders, bins, slots, glove

front and rear passengers to all share a

It also has a huge panoramic glass roof

compartment and storage areas into which

meal or play a game on the pop up table.

that really lights up the interior and auto

you can stuff a multitude of crap to your

Trouble was, it drove like a pig, cornered

hill hold that applies a dab of brakes for

heart’s content. The dash is really well laid

like a milk float and was built by the French

5 seconds when stopped on an incline

out and boasts all sorts of gimmicks like a

- enough said.

therefore giving you a chance to get into

sensor that judges the difference between

I think that the main benefit of an MPV

gear without rolling backwards.

the exterior temperature and that of the

is that it will swallow 7 people with ease

Engine wise, you can have a 2 litre diesel

windscreen and blasts a dab of air across

which means hauling the kids and their

or a1.4 litre petrol in either S, SE or SE

it to keep it clear before you have even

friends to the swimming pool just got a

Lux variants but if all this bores you, then

noticed it has happened. You can also

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Photo by Robert Griffiths

But this is fairly petty stuff as 99% of the Alhambra is great and worth every penny. In fact, it has been voted What Car ‘MPV of the Year 2013’ and it is very well deserved.

get a very smart park assist that allows

7 people in, the rear tables should come

you to sit back and have a sarnie whilst

down not go up as your knees get in the

the car parks itself, along with reversing

way and there is a fair bit of roll in the

camera, three zone climate control, a

corners which dictates that it should have

great infotainment system and a very neat

stiffer suspension or improved lateral

little tow bar trick. When needed, just flip

support in the seats.

a switch and the tow bar pops out from

But this is fairly petty stuff as 99% of the

under the rear bumper and, in the larger

Alhambra is great and worth every penny.

diesel version, can tow up to 2.2 tonnes.

In fact, it has been voted What Car ‘MPV of

Very impressive.

the Year 2013’ and it is very well deserved.

Load space in the back is great and when

There is only one reason l wouldn’t buy it

the rear seats are all flat you have a

– cos you can get 6 kids in it and it doesn’t

yawning chasm and it will take just about

come with earplugs!!

anything you throw in it and with an electric tail gate, you don’t even have to

LIKE: Great engine, sliding doors, huge

put the sideboard down to open the door.

space, build quality.

What don’t I like. Well, the DSG gearbox

LOATH: Body roll and the fact that you

(flappy paddles) is a waste of time in this

can get 6 kids in it!

type of car, the parcel shelf has to be

ALTERNATIVES: Ford S-Max, Vauxhall

taken out of the car completely to get all

Zafira, Chrysler Grand Voyager.

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MINI COOPERS COVERTIBLE

by Maarten Hoffmann

here are few of us old farts that

system but as l am 6’1”, l did find that l was

sensors, sports seats, an air scope in the

do not have fond memories of the

getting blown around a bit and the seat

bonnet and the sport setting allows you

original Mini and l am sure that if

would not lower enough to avoid it. But

to adjust the throttle response and it gets

the research were done, many a

hey, convertibles are all about wind in the

even nippier.

child will have been conceived in the back

hair so get a hat.

Re-sale values should be good, as it is a

of one. I do recall ‘liberating’ my Mother’s

I am not too keen on the dash – some

desirable car with German engineering

1273cc Wood and Pickett Mini when l

might think it’s cool l guess but the huge

and you can get into the entry model for

was 12 and joyfully ripping it around the

centre dial just takes your eye all the

£16,070 up to the Cooper Works model

country lanes until inevitably, l took a

time and the switchgear is plastic and a

at £28,790 and it certainly has that extra

corner much too fast and hit the kerb side

tad tacky. Having said that, with parent

zing that will make it worthwhile. Now if

on and ripped both tyres clean off the rims.

company BMW in control it is very well

estate agents would just stop using them

Mummy was not a happy bunny and my

put together and feels quite solid. With

with horrible artwork stuck all over them,

bum hurt for days!

the roof down the rear seats although

we would have a very cool car.

So here we are again with a new Mini to

small, feel OK but there is a claustrophobic

assess and very pretty it is too. Not only

feeling back there when the roof is up and

LIKE: Great build quality; fun and quick.

a rapid Cooper S variant but convertible

you won’t be putting tall passengers in the

LOATH: Small rear seats; small boot;

and ready for summer. This Cooper S has

back unless they are double jointed but my

tacky switches.

a turbo charged 1.6 litre petrol engine

kids loved it in the back and l am guessing

ALTERNATIVES: VW Golf, Ford Focus,

and will do 0-62 in 7.3 seconds, so it’s no

that’s who it’s designed for. Of course, the

Seat Leon.

slouch. The chassis is very responsive and

drawback of the convertible if you lose the

steering is well balanced making it easy

hatchback and boot space is pretty minimal

TECHINICAL STUFF

and fun to drive. Point and squirt comes to

but loading is helped by the fact that the

Engines: 1.6 litre diesel/petrol & 2.0

mind.

lowered roof cleverly rises a foot or so to

litre diesel.

Unless it’s minus 10 and raining, you will

afford more access. I got the roof down

Prices: £16,070 - £28,790

want the roof down all the time and any

in 12 seconds which although not class

Acceleration: 0-62 7.3 seconds

driver up to 5’9” will be able to sit in the

leading is plenty quick enough. My Cooper

Top Speed: 140 mph

warmth and comfort of the great heating

S came with 16 inch alloy wheels, parking

Economy: 47.1 mpg

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Business Julia Chanteray, President of Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce takes us

Inside the Chamber What’s an unconference?

he Brighton Summit we’re organising

in making it happen, while someone

on the 19th April will include

else might want to do a quick spot of

an unconference session in the

market research by getting people to

afternoon. I’m really excited about

vote on their new pricing policy. It

the unconference part of the summit, but

can be anything you want to be...and

I’ve been met with some blank looks when

anyone coming along to the summit

I’ve been talking about it, so this is a good

can run a session.

chance to explain what the heck we’re doing here, and why you might want to get

Sounds like madness, chaos –

involved.

are there no rules?

So what’s all this unconference

I’d probably describe it as fluid, rather

thing about?

than chaos, although we shall see how

Remember that the whole idea is to get

it turns out on the day. There are a couple

away from the traditional conference format

We’ve borrowed the unconference idea

of rules to unconferences:

where you get talked at like you’re in school.

from the tech community where it’s been

Rule 1 – You can’t directly sell anything.

used for events like BarCamp. It’s not the

Well you can try, but since people are

first time there’s been an unconference

encouraged to just get up and join another

in Brighton – if you’ve been to CityCamp,

session if they don’t like yours, this might not

You can get a ticket for the unconference

you’ve been to an unconference.

work too well for you.

and all the other great things that are

Unconferences are an alternative to regular

Rule 2 – You can suggest your session

happening at the Brighton Summit at www.

conferences. Instead of the speakers

beforehand, and we’ve already got some

brightonsummit.com. Remember to get your

being set by the conference organisers, an

great ideas from people coming along, or

special Absolute Brighton price. With the

unconference has sessions run by whoever

you might be inspired on the day and you

code “Absolute1912”, you save a tenner.

wants to run one. Someone might want

can just think of something you’d like to do

to give a talk about how to use a piece of

there and then.

software, someone else might want to rant

Rule 3 – The more interactive the session,

Julia Chanteray is the director of business

about the lack of good office space in the

the better. The best ones I’ve seen at

consultancy The Joy of Business and the

city. One person might have an idea and

other events like this were very interactive,

President of the Brighton and Hove Chamber of

want to find other people to join them

with games, quizzes and big discussions.

Commerce.

I like it – where can I sign up?

You can’t directly sell anything. Well you can try, but since people are encouraged to just get up and join another session if they don’t like yours, this might not work too well.

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Business

Faith in Business You don’t need to be a practicing Christian to succeed in business, but Sarah Hopwood believes it can help. Words: Ian Trevett

Photo: Rosebery Images

arah Hopwood is feeling good

“Its beak has grown too long and curled. It

uncanny sometimes; the things I know and

about life and business, and is very

breaks its beak against a rock.

observations I have that make a connection,

busy. She describes herself as ‘the

“In doing all this, the feathers, beak and

I feel that I am fed information. If I can show

business excellence consultant and

talons regrow and the eagle is renewed and

an understanding it can help people. Just

conference speaker.’ She has also taken on

can live to an old age. My eagle decision was

yesterday I was with a client who opened up

the demanding, but incredibly rewarding role

to let God come into my life.”

and told me things that this person would

as Chair of the Rockinghorse.

“I have been a Christian all of my life but it is

probably not tell anyone else. I picked up

It wasn’t always so rosy. Just eight years

often said that it is when someone is at their

signs very quickly. In the most sensitive way

ago, she was in the depths of despair and

absolute lowest when they consider or look

I asked very direct questions and I was able

feeling hopeless. Having lost her father and

towards faith. My eagle moment happened

to help.

also her job (the nursery school where she

when I thought I had absolutely nothing. One

“I was able to offer trust and it helped

was teaching closed), her confidence was at

friend said to me, ‘When one door closes,

this person shed a heavy weight, and this

an all-time low. But then she arrived at her

another slams in your face.’ It made me

person’s business has felt the benefit as a

‘eagle’ moment.

laugh but it was one thing after another, after

result.”

She tells the story by Shabbier Shuterwala

another. I didn’t know what else lay around

Since that eagle moment, Sarah has changed

that inspired her. “The Bald Eagle is the

the corner. The only comfort was the love

her career and achieved a successful

longest lived species of eagle, living up to 100

of my family and my children. “I was at my

business career she wouldn’t have dared

years. However, to reach this age, it must

lowest ebb, when God entered and I didn’t

contemplate. Her first decision was to move

make a hard choice.

know where the journey would take me. It

away from teaching and work on business

“At the age of 40 or 50, it flies to a high

was one little step and another little step.

consultancy alongside her husband Paul.

place, sheltered from the sun, where water

“But I really felt a sense that he was with me.

“I can categorically say that I would not

is present, and there endures a harsh trial of

I didn’t know where I would be at the end of

be who I am today without my faith,” she

endurance and change.

the day, let alone at the end of the week, so

says. “My decision making would have been

“Its body has become overgrown with

there was no sense of planning ahead. I had

completely different. There is a great phrase

feathers, and its wings can’t move as well as

no capacity to do that at the time.

about doing what is right even when it feels

they once could. It plucks all the feathers

“I made a decision to take his hand and

wrong. With Christian guidance I made some

from its body. Its talons have grown curled

let him guide me. It has helped me with

very right decisions when I didn’t really feel

and useless. It plucks its talons from its feet.

clients as I do feel I have an insight. It is

like making such decisions. The core values

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I held made me strong and I firmly believe

Her faith is what drives and comforts her,

“Paul and I were engaged through Paul

that God is a God of justice. If there is an

and she has no intention of preaching to the

Hopwood Consulting Ltd to do some work

injustice, then justice will be done. I used

unconverted.

with the charity and after we had completed

to naively believe it would be immediate or

However, she is keen to challenge a few

the specific project we held a debrief session

within a short time. I now know it may be

preconceptions, such as the view that earning

with the then Chairman at our home. After

several years and I have the patience.

a lot of money is somehow ungodly.

we finished he ordered a taxi, but there was

“I have a life purpose. I often hear people

“What I believe is that God doesn’t have a

an hour wait for the cab to arrive. Through

say you should put yourself first or that you

problem with money. There are some trains

that hour we discussed other things, and

can’t help anyone unless you help yourself

of thought that say that Christian people give

somehow the conversation turned to the

first. Or ‘you can’t love another unless you

everything away and they don’t have money.

possibility of me helping with their strategic

love yourself’. I agree that we often have

“God doesn’t have a problem with earning

planning and perhaps becoming a trustee.

issues we have to address, we need personal

good money and people with Christian ethics

That was two years ago, and eighteen

development such as self-control and self-

will spend the good money in a good way,

months later, they were looking for both a

assessment. But I don’t agree we should

although you don’t need to be a Christian to

new Chairman and a new Chief Executive.

always put ourselves first. It makes us selfish

support good causes. I see it that the more

“I was party to the revitalisation of

people.

money we donate to God’s work, the more

Rockinghorse and was involved in the

“By serving, I took the focus off me - it’s

he will guide us to increase our income.

appointment of Ryan Heal as the Chief

not all about me. I stopped having self-pity. I

“All I have to consider is that I am earning

Executive. Ryan has already done an

concentrated on other people and become

that money with good ethics.

incredible job - I think there has been more

less self-obsessed and happier.”

“I have had the situation, on two occasions,

press coverage in the last four months as

“I’m not a fan of the way some life coaches

where I was working with individuals and I

there has been in the last four years.”

concentrate solely on the self. It isn’t just

realised that their core values were mis-

Meeting Sarah, it is soon apparent that she

about ourselves. I did vote for Maggie

aligned with my own. In both instances I

has a driving sense of ambition. She feels

Thatcher, but she started that ‘me, me, me’

decided to disengage, although I wished them

that having come so far in eight short years,

culture, for which she has a lot to answer

well and wished them every success. It was

there is no reason why she shouldn’t go

for.”

a healthy thing to do, as I didn’t want to be

on to achieve her dreams, one of which is

It should be pointed out that Sarah is not

associated with their way of working.”

to become an established and recognised

a business excellence consultant solely for

With her views on service and selflessness

international speaker.You wouldn’t bet

Christians. I can personally vouch for her

it isn’t a big surprise to learn how dedicated

against her realising this dream.

professionalism and she has both helped and

she is to the Rockinghorse Children’s

She has already shed the talons and feathers

challenged me on many occasions. I certainly

Charity.

that had failed her before and she is ready

wouldn’t describe myself as a religious

She first became involved as a trustee

to soar.

person.

because of a delayed taxi, as she explains;

www.sarahhopwood.com

God doesn’t have a problem with earning ‘good’ money and people with Christian ethics will spend the good money in a good way

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guestlist What? Chestnut Tree House 10th Birthday Business Awards Where? South Lodge Hotel Why? 10

To celebrate and thank those businesses who work so hard to raise money for Chestnut Tree House

Who? 1.The winners on stage 2.Chestnut Tree House Alan Maher with Gail Forrest, Lynn Read and Lisa King from Marlin Financial 3.The group from Mayo Wynne Baxter 4. Donatelloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sue Addis with Brighton Racecourseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Denise Welch 12

5. Pauline Harcourt and Alan Maher 6. Mike Holland with Wendy Carter and Chestnut Tree House Linda Perry 7. Charis Fittock, Stewart Teeder, Kate Moore and Faye Russell from Family Investments 8. Fundraising Auctions Richard, Caroline, Ron and Jennie Light 9. David Bowerman and Julia Wells from Travis Perkins 10. Chestnut Tree House Patron and actress Julie Graham 11. From Be Creative Tracey Butler and Gemma King

12. Patrons and award presenters Ambrose Harcourt and Julie Graham 13. Haley and Tim Breden 14. Jeremy Siverthorne and group from Fine Jewellers 15. Pedro Waithe with Jo Kidd

Photos by Graham Franks 101

Business

The Brighton and Hove Business Awards are back!

he Brighton and Hove Business

see so many business leaders rally to the

Awards are back for the eighth

call to support this event in 2013. It’s a

year and are set to be the biggest

testament to the fact that Brighton is on

celebration of business success Brighton

the up once more. We could not do it

has ever seen, and we are very pleased to

without them!”

be media partners.

There are fourteen trophies up for grabs this year including New Kids on the Block,

Eight leading Brighton businesses, three

Best Independent Retailer and esteemed

major titles, four trade organisations and

Outstanding Brightonian. The judges will be

one of the most iconic and fun venues

looking for companies and organisations

in the city have come together to create

that really capture the spirit of Brighton

a competition which acknowledges the

& Hove. Innovation and leadership are

diversity and uniqueness of our City and

considered more important than size or

celebrates those companies, organisations

revenue.

and individuals who really build the Brighton brand.

How to enter

Sponsors include Allied Irish Bank, Brighton

Businesses based in Brighton & Hove are

& Hove Jobs.com, Cardens Accountants,

invited to submit up to three entries in

• Business success

The Treatment Rooms, The Montefiore

any of the following categories, as well

• Innovation

Hospital, The British Engineerium, Qualifa,

as making their own nomination for the

• Leadership

The Eventa Group and media partners

Outstanding Brightonian.

• Sustainability

Absolute Brighton, The Argus, and Juice

All entrants are invited to submit their

• Uniqueness

107.2FM.

entries on no more than 2 pages of A4

• Future ambitions

saved in pdf format. Entries should be

• Overcoming adversity to succeed

The BAHBAs are also supported by the

presented in three parts.

MDHUB, Chamber of Commerce and

Part Three - Address the specific question

B&H Tourism Alliance and Tony Mernagh,

Part One – Please state clearly:

for the award you have entered.

Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership, as

• Company Name

There is a small charge to enter to cover

Chair of the Judges.

• Established

the administration costs. £50 for one

• Nature of business

entry and £100 for up to three plus a free

Caraline Brown, founder of the BAHBAs,

• Turnover

entry for your Outstanding Brightonian

commented, “It is an absolute pleasure to

• Number of employees

nomination. Then upload your entry at

bring the BAHBAs back to Brighton. The

www.bahba.co.uk

Brighton and Hove Business Awards occupy

Part Two – Tell us about your business. The

Deadline is the 31st April 2013 and winners

a unique place in the heart of the business

judges will be looking for evidence of the

will be presented at the Brighton Pier on 6th

community and it was really humbling to

following:

June 2013.

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Business Caroline Lucas with some of the judges and sponsors of the 2013 Brighton and Hove Business Awards (photo: Julia Claxton) The other images are from previous BAHBAs.