Forward 7

EVENTS:

–THE END OF THE WORLD? If the movie 2012 is any indication, the world ends on December 21st 2012. Personally, I shrugged it off since it’s become a case of ‘the boy who cried wolf’ but by the time you’re reading this –THE QUEEN’S then you’ll know if I DIAMOND JUBLIEE was right or not.

It’s a great year to FILMS: be British, that’s for –THE DARK sure! The Jubilee KNIGHT RISES was a fantastic site What can I say? to behold. From It was the most the boats along anticipated and the River Thames hyped up film of to the spectacular the year but did it concert to end on, pay off? Yes. Yes it there was not a did. Tom Hardy’s boring moment!

Bane was excellent The concert was and rivals that of definitely the high Heath Ledger’s point of the week Oscar winning as it featured performance as the stars such as Joker and is one of Elton John, Paul the greatest film McCartney, Robbie villains in a long Williams and even time. You’ll laugh, Madness (on the roof of Buckingham you’ll cry and you’ll be on the edge of Palace!) giving it their all! Happy 60th your seat! What do you mean you Anniversary, your haven’t seen this highness! film? Get out there and watch it right –MARS ROVER now!

LANDING With all the focus –AVENGERS on us this year, the ASSEMBLE US decided to have their moment in the Easily The Dark lime light by sending Knight Rises’ their Rover to Mars! biggest rival, Joss Whedon’s Avengers Curiosity (as the (called Avengers rover has been

/10

Assemble here since we might get it mixed up with a terrible film from the 90s no-one watched) is exactly what a comic book film should be!

Excellent humour, great action and a star studded cast, you cannot go wrong with this film.

–SKYFALL Agent 007 James Bond returned to our screens this year to deliver one

heights that it has previously. I can say that you can put your fears to rest as the 5 episode long seventh series of Doctor Who is the best it’s been since David Tennant’s departure. The finale saw the departure of Karen Gillian and Arthur Darvill who had been with the series since 2010. Many tears were shed but we should look forward to what

2012 review

by Tom Hayes hell of a film. If you want a straight up action film, this is the one for you!

Oscar winner Javier Bardem appears as the villain, Raoul Silva, and is a great addition to Bond’s rogues gallery.

Q returns after an absence (last seen in 2002’s Die Another Day) and is the first Q to be younger than Bond!

It’s good to have you back, 007.

TV:

–DOCTOR WHO It has been a rough couple of years for die-hard Doctor Who fans as the series hasn’t reached the

the writers have in store for the future.

–THE WALKING DEAD The zombie filled hit show is back for its third series this year. While I personally haven’t watched this show… yet, I can safely say that it sounds like one hell of a great one to watch. If you are a fan of zombies or action packed, character driven shows, then this is the show for you!

Oh, and while you’re at it, pick up the game adaptation.

It’s pretty good.

VIDEO GAMES:

–WII U We can finally say goodbye to Nintendo’s Wii. Sure, it’s not Nintendo’s best console (My personally favourite was the GameCube) but there are some great memories to be had. Now we can behold Nintendo’s new console: The Wii U. It uses a special controller which allows the player to interact even more than before.

The screen acts a touch screen which allows for real time changes on your TV. It’s complicated computer jargon but I can safely say that I am hyped for such games as Pikmin 3, ZombiU and Super Smash Bros. Bring it on!

BOOKS:

–THE CASUAL VACANCY With the Harry Potter franchise gone, many were wondering what J.K.Rowling’s next move would be?

Would she make a prequel, more sequels, a spinoff or something different? It was the latter as Rowling released The Casual Vacancy. It was…interesting.

Definitely a change of pace from her previous books and is clearly aimed towards adults.

There is lots of swearing for some reason but it’s to a point where

it seems tacky.

Personally I think Harry Potter and the Casual Vacancy sounds better…

–FIFTY SHADES OF GREY We’re really digging deep here, people. Early this year saw this year’s bestselling book arrive on store shelves and frankly…it’s pretty damn terrible.

Now I’m not here to review books but if you want some poorly written, exTwilight fan fiction, then this is right up your street…did I mention it’s an erotic novel?

* forward The Richard Huish College Magazine

• Summer 2013

–THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES: Easily the biggest event of 2012, the Olympic Games took place right here in England.

The London 2012 Games is something to remember for ages. I, for one, very much enjoyed the women’s volleyball for obvious reasons but the star was Usain Bolt as he… err…bolted his way to victory. Fastest man alive? Hell yeah!

named) landed on the surface of Mars in August this year and has even managed to find evidence that suggests there is water on Mars back in September! Keep up whatever it is you do, Curiosity.

OBITUARY:

–WHITNEY HOUSTON Another year, another lost singer. Following in the footsteps of Michael Jackson in 2009 and Amy Winehouse in 2011, we lost Whitney Houston this year.

Believe me, many people were upset and many copies of the film ‘The Bodyguard’ flew right off the shelf.

She had one hell of a powerful voice and was a big loss to the industry Honestly, I think it was a pretty good year but I, for one, look forward to 2015. If Back to the Future Part II is anything to go by, we should have hoverboards and Jaws 19 by then!

The music issue – Twin Atlantic/16 – Anavae/18 – Newton Faulkner/19 – Just Carnage/20

Also inside: – Forward's Guide to 2013/4 – A World Without Facebook/8 –Reviews/20 –Match Reports/24 –Creative Writing/26

Summer 2013

Foreword Each time a Forward Magazine is published there are more and more stories, experiences and ideas that need to be shared. Most of the articles in this publication are lengthy because they need to be. They need to tell the whole story and they are all worth spending a little time with. For those of you who are leaving Huish this summer, this magazine can be a record of some of the great things that have happened this year. For those of you thinking of coming to Huish in September or 2014, this magazine will give you a real flavour of the sorts of activities you can take part in (what we call ‘enrichment’) including the production of Forward Magazine itself.

A big Thank You needs to go to the team and to Liz Williams who put the whole magazine together and to Natalie Potter who chased everyone to meet deadlines and did all the administration required to make the magazine a success.

Chris Brossard

Hello there...

Another term, another issue of Forward hits the newsstands. For the past four months a select few have been slaving away to bring you the latest edition of Richard Huish’s own magazine for students, written by the students themselves. In the past the team have adhered to themes such as Trips and Travel, or The Future; but this time we seem to have gone teencentric; focusing on film, Facebook, fashion, food, alongside an expanded music section. In essence, bringing you everything you love.

Feast your eyes on student recipes, devour the myriad of excellent articles included and ensure you check out “Should sixteen year olds have the right to vote?” Forward is an opportunity for young people like us to cast our opinion; and so if you have something to say, you should consider getting on board for the next issue.

Contents

/6

Inside... /10

This is the third edition I’ve worked on and I can safely say that I have loved being part of the team. From hesitantly pitching my first feature back in 2011, the team now have to tell me to stop bombarding them with album reviews. If you have a passion for writing, reporting or reviewing there is really no better enrichment to sit alongside your A-Levels than working on Forward.

–Forward's guide to 2013/ 2013/4 –New Year's resolutions/5 resolutions/ –Brave new culinary world/ world/6 – A world without Facebook/8 –Should 16 year olds vote?/9 vote?/ –Your shoes/10 shoes/ –Marrakesh express/11 express/

But if you’d rather someone else did the hard work for you; sit back, relax and get ready to read our latest creation.

–Huish Life/12 Life/ –Huish needs your help/13 –Life after Huish/14

India Thomas, UpperSixth Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/richuish

–Body Image/15

Get regular updates by following us on Twitter www.twitter.com/richuish

–The Dance of Work/17

–Twin Atlantic/16 –Anavae/18

/11

Meet the team

/16

–Newton Faulkner/19 –Culture: reviews/20 –50 years of Bond Films/23 –Match Reports/24

india Thomas

Genevieve Burns

ellen Cheetham

–Active Huish/25

Andrew Boucher

Director of Marketing & Admissions

–Creative writing/26

/19 Amy Gillard

Anna Lane

Marianne Parker

Tom Hayes

/25 /26

richard Huish College South Road, Taunton, Somerset. TA1 3DZ Tel: 01823 320800 forward@huish.ac.uk www.huish.ac.uk The college exists to provide routes to higher education and the professions through close tutorial support.

Curtis Goff

Cecily Wild

diSCLAiMer: The opinions expressed in Forward Magazine do not necessarily reflect those of Richard Huish College. Any swear words are not meant to be directly offensive but reflective of the creative process.

/2

/23

JOIN THE TEAM...

Have you enjoyed this issue of Forward?

Got any ideas to make it better?

Would you like to be part of the editorial team working on the next issue?

Forward is a student led magazine, with your ideas about things you are interested in. Email forward@huish.ac.uk if you want to be involved.

/3

Hundreds of millions of people, businesses and governments around the world unite each year to support the largest environmental event in history –glasto's back!

Earth Hour. WWF’s It’s nearly time to ‘I Will If You Will’ grab those wellies campaign has and embrace the encouraged people mud and music. The to come together lucky ticket holders and change the are in for a treat this world that we live year with rumoured in. Citizens from all acts such as The around the globe Vaccines, Mumford are accepting the and Sons and challenge and even The Rolling promising to switch Stones making an off their electricity appearance! for at least one hour on the 23rd of March to make a stand against climate change.

–solar flare scare The film ‘2012’ was all a hoax and we made it, yay for humanity but we have yet again been warned of another disaster coming our way. Scientists at NASA believe that the sun has finished an eleven year cycle and in 2013 it will reach its peak, causing magnetic rays from storms to knock out most of Earths electrical items. No mobiles or internet? How will we cope?

–protect our planet

/4/10

–it's back Hold on to your lightsabers because Star Trek is back in theatres! J. J Abrams has directed yet another must see film which the world has been squirming in their seats to watch and

–pucker up As if Fridays could possibly get any better, the end of the week just started looking that much more alluring- it’s Kissing Friday!

This is held on the Friday after Ash Wednesday, so

Forward's Guide to

2013

By Amy Gillard

–football's coming home Wembley will be hosting the UEFA Champions League Final for the second time in three years, which marks the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Football Association.

London will also stage the 2013 UEFA Women's Champions League final and Champions Festival; it’s going to be a busy year for all you budding footballers so keep your eyes peeled for updates.

it isn’t just for the guys. Hunks such as Chris Pine and the hilarious actor Simon Pegg will be gracing the screens with their presence.

Oh lovely!

– BEST IN THE WORLD! It's the World Pea Throwing Championships in East Sussex which sees competitors battling to throw their defrosted pea the furthest.

named because English schoolboys were once entitled to kiss girls in school without fear of punishment or rejection, a custom that lasted until at least the 1940s.

–Oh britannia After an amazing year that was the great twenty twelve, I don’t think England has ever felt so patriotic but now it is time to do it all over again. Queen Elizabeth was

crowned in 1953 and to celebrate a 41-gun salute will be fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park on the 2nd of June, poor birds.

Whether you are in London watching it all happen or sat on your sofa at home eating some Victoria sponge, get celebrating!

–summer time Unfortunately, I will be part of the 20,000 people that will be travelling down to Stonehenge on the 21st of June to enjoy the Summer Solstice. This will be the longest day of the year, when the Sun is at its most northern point in the sky. Due to Britain's northern location, the sun rises around 4:30 a.m. and doesn't set until 9:30 p.m. on that day, that’s a lot of partying.

–Royal Baby After the excitement of the Royal Wedding had worn off and we had all started feeling a little bit down about the lack of royal excitement 2013 had to offer – the

newly married couple only shocked us all with the news they were starting a family. Yay! Expected in July and due to be the most talked about baby bump in history, it’s time to start guessing - will it be a boy or girl?!

2013

New Year's Resolutions Every year, 95% of people in England make them. But who does it actually benefit?

By Marianne Parker

–Ashes!

That’s right – It’s The Ashes this Summer! We are all hoping captain Alistair Cook will lead us to victory again with England retaining the title as champions and lifting the Urn!

–TOUR DE FRANCE The 100th Tour de France starts with Sir Bradley Wiggins defending the yellow jersey. But the real excitement will be in 2014 when this famous race visits Yorkshire!

–SPACE TOURIST Richard Branson is expected to launch first Virgin Galactic passenger flights.

Studies tell us these are the most popular resolutions in our country: 1) Lose Weight, 2) Get fit, 3) Eat healthier, 4) Save money, 5) Get a new job… I can guarantee you have made one at least once, but how many times have you managed to stick to it?

Polls carried out tell us that by the end of January, 42% of people who had made similar resolutions to the above had failed. 42%... a depressing figure. Yet every year, plenty of us say we’re going to do these things with no concrete intention of carrying it out.

What a waste of time. Einstein said it best: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Is there any point in repeating the pattern every January and expecting it to change our lives?

Well, what does it take to succeed?

Apparently men do better when they set themselves goals. Women do better when they share their resolutions and have support.

But even these measures do not guarantee your best intentions will still be there at the end of January, and even if they are, there is just a mere 12% chance that you will carry it through to the end of the year.

Let’s take it a step further: resolutions are positively bad for your health: Research by Princeton shows that people who make resolutions actually tend to be the most unhappy peoplebut one day of firm resolve out of a whole year does nothing to change this. Instead, you crack. You’re one of the 42%, sat on the sofa by January 31st, eating chocolate and crying over your unused gym membership card.

Richard Wiseman, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire,

describes failing at your goals as “psychologically harmful because it can rob people of a sense of self control.”

In light of this, why put yourself through the hassle? I propose something for 2014: this year, don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. Keep a firm grasp on that self control. Don’t feel you need to lose weight, get fitter, eat healthier, save your money or find yourself a new job. The point being, why put the pressure on yourself to try and carry out a vague ambition you thought up when caught up in the excitement of the fireworks of December 31st?

Perhaps you’re one of the 12% that keeps their resolutions all the way through the year. If so, hats off to you, this is just an open and shut case of carry on, happy New Year to you all.

But for the rest of us, I personally feel

that if there is something you actually want to change, change it. You want to save the money? Save it. You don’t need to rely on January 1st, on the magic of a New Year, to take control of your life by feebly thought through wishes bound to fail, and bound to leave you wallowing in your self pity more than before. The ability to make that change comes from you, not from the date on the calendar.

So, maybe you’ve already broken your resolution. Maybe you didn’t make one, and felt like you’d missed out. But don’t panic about it; don’t feel the guilt when you don’t go jogging one morning. Instead, remember the wise words shared with us by Noah and the Whale: “Life goes on… you go on your own way.” Hope your year's going great!

/5

Cooking with mince

Food

Brave new culinary world

and wash the seeds away, then chop and add to the pan. Drain and rinse 1 can of red kidney beans and chuck it into the pan.

Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes without the lid.

Replace the lid; turn off the heat and leave to stand for 10 minutes to allow the flavours to mingle.

Serve with long grain boiled rice and enjoy!

Eventually, the washing up will have to be acknowledged and actually done.

Shocking, isn’t it?

Baked Potatoes (serves 4)

By Genevieve Burns For many of you reading this, University is fast approaching.

New people, new places and new adventures: independent living – so far so good. But hang on, there’s something you’ve forgotten… How are you going to eat? The parents will not be there and no food will appear on your return. Eventually, the washing up will have to be acknowledged and actually done. Shocking, isn’t it? That’s why I’ve written these recipes; they will help you on your way to becoming a fully-fledged cook. You will be ready to take on the world, armed with an onion, a tin of chopped tomatoes and a frying pan.

Marvellous Mince! (serves 4)

This is a great recipe and as you can see it is the base for so many different meals. On its own it can be used as a wrap or nacho filling; alternatively serve it with spaghetti and hey presto, you have spaghetti bolognaise. There are several ways you can adjust the flavours– for an Italian twist try adding basil or oregano. Another idea is to add tomato puree or stock cubes. If you’re vegetarian, substitute the beef for quorn mince; for the stock cubes try vegetarian gravy or use tomato puree instead.

Freezing This recipe freezes really well freezing it in empty margarine tubs makes it easier to defrost individual portions. BUT you cannot freeze the mince twice in the same state (cooked or raw.)

400g tin of tomatoes 1 bay leaf 600g beef mince 1 onion 1 clove garlic, crushed 1-2 beef stock cubes 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce (or 1 tbsp. brown sauce) Salt and pepper to season Put the can of tomatoes and the bay leaf in a large saucepan and keep on the lowest heat possible (it should not

/6

go above a gentle simmer). Brown the mince in a frying pan, doing it in batches and put the browned mince into the saucepan. Cook the mince for 30 minutes from the last batch you put into the saucepan – don’t forget to stir to keep it from sticking to the bottom. Chop up the onion and fry along with garlic until translucent and add this to the pan. To the saucepan now add the stock cube/s, the Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper. After the 30 minutes taste test it and adjust the flavours accordingly.

Cottage Pie (serves 4)

Fritatta (serves 4) 2 onions 250-300g potatoes, boiled and drained Cherry tomatoes 2 tsp. oregano 200g cooked bacon 200g frozen peas, cooked according to pack instructions 7 eggs Salt and pepper

To one batch of ‘marvellous Chop up the onions and fry with mince’ add another beef stock a little oil on a low-medium Take 4 fat potatoes, (if you want cube and/or very thick gravy. heat until they start to turn to be fancy then Maris Piper, Add 1-2 carrots, once they’ve translucent. Cut the boiled King Edward and Marfona been chopped and softened in potatoes into about 5cm³ chunks are all good varieties). Prick boiling water. For the mash put and put into the pan along with them all over with a fork and 900g peeled potatoes into a the cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle rub in olive oil with your hands. large saucepan and cover in cold over the oregano and then add Scatter over some salt and bake water - bring it to the boil and the chopped bacon. Crack the at 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6 simmer until tender. Drain well eggs into a bowl, beat thoroughly for 1 ¼ - 1 ½ hours. Once baked then mash with 10g of butter/ then season with salt and they should give a little when margarine, 100 ml of milk and pepper. Add the peas and make squeezed but the skin should be 75g grated cheese. Add a pinch sure the ingredients are evenly golden and crisp. Serve cracked of nutmeg and season with salt distributed around the pan. Pour open with ‘marvellous mince’ or Chilli con carne and pepper, again taste as you over the egg mixture. Reduce (serves 4) any other filling you like. mash! Place the mince in an the heat and place a large pan Put one batch of ‘marvellous ovenproof dish, making sure it lid over the top. Once the top is Flat beef mince pie mince’ into a saucepan and heat is cool before then spooning the beginning to set, place a plate it through. Add a can of tomatoes, mash on top. Sprinkle on some (serves 3 + leftovers) face down on to the frittata. Flip You’ll need half a batch of the another clove of crushed more grated cheese. Cook for the pan so that you have the ‘marvellous mince’ and meatify garlic, 1tsp of hot chilli powder 25–30 minutes at 220°C/425°F/ frittata on the plate upside down it with a beef stock cube and/or or 1 heaped tbsp. of mild chilli gas mark 7 until the topping is and shimmy it back into the pan. very thick gravy. The best way powder, 1tsp. paprika and 1tsp. golden.

Cook for another few minutes to know whether it is right is to ground cumin. Cut 1 red pepper then serve. taste it! Grease a baking tray and in half lengthways, remove stalk lay the short crust pastry sheet upon the tray. Spoon some of the Fill Up Fast Fix – Produce a tasty meal in minutes! mince onto one half of the pastry (leaving a good inch margin); fold can of tuna and a can of microwave. Yum! and chop two apples • Pork and Apple Baps the other half of the pastry over, sweet corn; add to the and put into a pan with a • Tuna Pasta Take four pork loin cut to size and press down on pasta. Stir in 2 tbsp. a tbsp. water and a tsp. of Cook 400g of pasta in steaks, chop off the fat the edges with a fork. Brush with mayonnaise. and chop into strips. Add sugar. Heat until it turns boiling water as to the pack instructions and into a puree. Serve the a little oil to a pan and egg wash (a beaten egg) and drain well. Now pork and apple in a roll, put it on a low-medium bake at 200°C/400°F/gas mark drain a perhaps with a little heat. They will turn 6 for 40 minutes. You could use salad. white and shrink, keep the leftover pastry and mince to on cooking until they make a mini beef yummy pie.

Lasagne (serves 4)

Take one batch of the ‘marvellous mince’ and add another 400g tin of chopped tomatoes. For the white sauce,

melt some butter in a pan and stir in 500ml milk, 125g grated cheese, 3tbsp plain flour and a pinch of nutmeg. Continue stirring until thick. Pour half of the mince mixture into the baking dish and add alternate layers of dry lasagne sheets, white sauce and mince finishing off with the white sauce. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for 40 minutes at 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Serve with peas.

are starting to brown on the edge. Before serving make sure to take a strip out and cut through to make sure it is cooked. While you are doing this peel, core

• Mini Pizzas Spread some tomato puree onto your bread and grate cheese over the top. Pop on your toppings and put under the grill or in the

/7

Politics views and may not use them in a way that would benefit us. Could it be down to maturity?

Abigail Baird and Craig Bennett who are professors of Dartmouth College did an experiment, in 2006, to find out the maturity of the brain. They both found out that the brain hasn’t fully matured until you are in your mid twenties.

Newsfeed: a world without Facebook?

When Mark Zuckerberg dreamed up the phenomenon that is Facebook in his Harvard dorm, he couldn’t have imagined that in less than a decade it would be used by 1 in 7 people worldwide. As of May 2012, Facebook is believed to be worth in the region of 100 billion dollars; and it is not only used by teenagers – the average age of a user is 38 years old. Businesses advertise to the wide audience of Facebook, and we will no doubt see more adverts to make the site more profitable. But what would the world be like without Facebook? Would we all be living in a dark cave somewhere? Cecily Wild imagines life without it…

As of May 2012, Facebook is believed to be worth is the region of 100 billion dollars.

By Cecily Wild

We wouldn’t have as much fun sharing photos: Before Facebook, people might use a specially dedicated photo site like Picasa or Flickr. More technically minded users might have an online portfolio or a blog. But, there wasn't a standard way to do it, and people would use lots of different platforms. As a result, Facebook sees 250 million photos uploaded per day. By comparison, Flickr hit the 6 billion photo mark in August 2011 — after seven years. Facebook hits that every 24 days. Without Facebook, photo sharing would be a lot harder for techno-phobes like me who think “JPEG” and “GIF” sound like mythical creatures rather than photo formats. So, thank you Facebook for making photo sharing all-together easier.

We’d have more online privacy: The only downside to being able to snoop on what your friends are up to whenever the whim arises, is that they can do the same with you.

Tagged in a picture of you out last night after saying you were too tired to meet up with a friend? Made your status: “Killer hangover”, forgetting that you are friends with your boss? That same boss who you half-heartedly convinced on the phone that you were suffering with flu, complete with a fake cough.

With any social networking site that ties itself to people’s social lives (with features like tagging individuals) comes a double-edged sword: Just ask someone who has been fired for moaning about their job on Facebook – it happens. With the convenience and share-ability of Facebook comes a plethora of snags and “awkward moments”. Family members would also have fewer opportunities to check up on you. On a more serious note, detailing personal information on your timeline such as phone numbers, addresses or emails is not a good idea. It is wise if you are worried, to go onto your privacy settings, and then profile information, to change your options to “friends only”.

Dougal

Zebedy

Florence

Brian

Ermintrude

Dylan

We would get more done: 700 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each month, and with 500 million active users, that equates to 1400 minutes per user per month. So, over the course of 30 days, that’s about 45 minutes a day per user on average. In simple terms, we go on Facebook a heck of a lot. As students, we are probably guiltier of this than most. When coursework deadlines are looming and essays are in desperate need of being written, the Facebook logo glows blue innocently, waiting for me to take a bite into the apple of temptation. A “quick look” turns into half an hour, and before you know it, the evening has gone.

Our phone bills would be a lot higher: Although phone companies would be having a field day, the rest of us would be footing the bill and spending hundreds more on calling and texting each year. This is especially important for people who have friends or relatives living abroad. Phones are often not an option. Although Facebook critics say that it stops us from “actually phoning each other” and allows us to lazily message instead, I know I’m not complaining. Not only am I saving money; I am also able to dodge annoying phone calls. When pesky Aunt Agatha is on the phone for half an hour moaning about how the Post Office closed early, tell her to get Facebook. Then you can talk to her on chat, multi-task, and claim the internet connection cut when you start to get bored.

Genius. There is also not much difference between texting and messaging, especially when you have Facebook access from your phone. Plus, more people have Facebook compared to MSN, MySpace or any other social networking site.

The Arab Springs may never have happened: The Arab Spring began in December 2010, in Tunisia, and spread within much of the Arab world including countries Egypt, Syria and Libya. Revolutions spread as citizens organised demonstrations and revolts against their dictators. Tunisia, Egypt and Libya had all overthrown their corrupt regimes

by October 2011, and are one step closer to democracy. Protests in Syria still continue.

Many people are claiming that social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter played a big part in the revolutions; by spreading news and information to citizens on uprisings. Some call them the “Twitter revolutions” but Facebook played, and continues to play an unprecedented role, especially where government censorship of the internet is rife. Mark Zuckerberg has been forced to comment on the events, but denies that Facebook has the power to topple dictators. However, evidence and eye witness accounts say otherwise. Facebook is not simply a social media site, but a powerful social tool.

Would the Arab world be totally different without Facebook?

Should 16 year olds vote?

In Scotland, the government wants their sixteen year olds to vote in the independence referendum.

By Andrew Boucher It has been said before that women shouldn’t ever get the right to vote. Well, the Equal Franchise Act had something to say about that. It was passed in 1928 and women won the same voting rights as men. It was also said that abortion was wrong. Well, the abortion act of 1967 made it legal. There have been many other acts that have enabled many people to do many things. But the next question is, should 16 year olds get the vote? We take a look at the pure, hard facts to find out…

One way of looking at this situation is through what other countries are doing. One hundred and forty two countries have the voting age at eighteen and they all seem to be perfectly happy with it. Also, it might not be all that clever to have sixteen year olds vote because many sixteen year olds do not have political

But to look on the bright side, there are lots of reasons for why sixteen year olds should get the vote. Even though nothing can be done about it because of Westminster. By contrast, the Welsh government has backed the idea of sixteen year olds getting the vote and in Scotland, the first minister, Alex Salmon favours the idea of sixteen year olds getting the vote and voting in the forthcoming independence referendum.

If we look at other aspects of government e.g. compulsory education, it ends at sixteen meaning some people will want to leave home to go and get a job. In doing so, those sixteen year olds will have to pay tax. Will they want to have a say in where their money goes? (Like Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro, you can vote at 16 if you are employed).

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Bob Waterhouse, Government and Politics teacher: “I believe that it should be lowered to 16 because: Reason one: Many 16 year olds pay income tax, and if you pay income tax then you should get the vote. Secondly, most students have a part time job so they will be paying for national insurance, therefore you should have a say in how tax money is spent. Thirdly, there are many issues that affect young people e.g tuition fees and at the moment those people have no say over those anyway” William Styles, Lower Sixth Student: “At the age of sixteen, we are not accepted nor fully evolved in greater society. We do not understand or experience the wider implications of our vote upon society and should therefore not be given the vote” Marianne Parker, Lower Sixth Student: “16 year olds are very young and they don’t have formulated opinions. At 18 you are a legal adult and you can do many things that you cannot do at 16”.

/9

Fashion

Morocco Surf Trip

Your shoes

returned to the Villa and friendships developed throughout the evenings along with fine food and drink.

Every morning we were given the chance to take part in a yoga lesson with the lovely Swedish instructor.

This allowed people to improve their core strength and surf balance.

Shoes are my passion; they always have been and always will be. Having size 14 feet plays a big part in this, as I’ve always had to do a lot of research to find shoes that fit!

By Curtis Hunter I am the Co-Owner and Director of YourStudentShoes.com. My name is Curtis Hunter and I am in the second year of a Foundation Degree in Business + Management here at Huish. The YourStudentShoes mission is simple...

“To provide students with trendy, comfortable and affordable shoes, at a great price”.

The business was set up by my best friend, Ben Keighley and me. We are two 20 year old entrepreneurs with a passion for business. On the 1st June 2012 our business dream came true and we established YourStudentShoes.com.

Along with putting in the long hours for the company, myself and Ben combine this with our other jobs and studying. Ben is a Social Media and

Marketing Manager in Guildford, Surrey, and I have worked as a Department Manager in Topman for the last 2 years and of course I have spent the last 5 years studying.

Why?!

I’d heard sound reviews from friends who had studied here previously.

And I was impressed by my now Tutors passion and personal business knowledge out there in the real world.

These reasons really made me want to come to Huish.

awards in the South West along with high praise and support from the ex Defence Minister MP Nick Harvey for the work that has been put into the business.

Over the last 4 months the business has grown from strength to strength.

Four months of great sales alongside 9,000+ loyal Twitter followers and a strong fan base on Facebook means that the future’s bright for YourStudentShoes.

My tips for setting up your own business; we have used social media Ben and I tried setting up the company to its fullest capacity. Word of mouth last Summer but it didn't happen for has always been very successful for a couple of reasons so we came back us and has helped us create attention. this year and started afresh. With Also don’t be put off by the negative £500 left of a student loan we set up press you hear about the current YourStudentShoes.com. economic environment. If you have some ideas go for it! We did and we Our hard work has resulted in the haven’t looked back since. business being nominated for ‘ Online Business of the Year ‘ in regional

Marrakech express In early October dozens rushed to Huish at an early hour to try and secure a place on the sought after Morocco surf trip.

By Ciaran Mcdiamond After a long wait, twenty six lucky students had secured a place on the voyage. Five months later we embarked on an epic adventure of sun, surf, sea and sand. After a three hour coach journey we arrived at Gatwick airport where we met Nigel and Denny, the two guys who run Moroccan Surf Adventures. After an incident free flight we touched down in Marrakech, fatigued from flying, we were taken to a local restaurant for our first taste of Moroccan food.

We were then taken to our home for the week, and what a home it was. A spacious multi story villa was presented to us and we made ourselves comfortable with our new surroundings.

prowess. Later that day we were presented with our first meal made

by Mo (the best chef in Morocco) we were fed like kings and queens every night. A great atmosphere and group relationship was developing, helped by card games and musical performances from members of the group.

A few days later we went to the Jimmy Hendrix named ‘Paradise Valley’. This beautiful network of river systems, waterfalls and plunge pools was essentially ours for the day.

Courageous jumps from rocks were performed by members of the group, a camp fire was lit by some of the guys in the group and a very enjoyable lunch was devoured. Again we

One of the highlights of the trip was our visit to the market (souk) in the nearby city of Agadir. This was something many on the trip had never experienced – the ever changing electric atmosphere of an Arabic market. Many people left the market with audacious deals on spices, ‘genuine’ clothing, electrical devices and many other purchases all at ‘good price for you’.

As the week went on people’s surfing ability and confidence was growing.

On one of the last days of the trip a selection of surfers went down the coast to the larger waves giving a greater challenge and new set of surroundings. At this point, two group members wandered into a local village where they were invited into a local family home and given true Moroccan hospitality of mint tea and warm delicious bread.

The week was a true combination of friendship development, surfing, banter and hilarious incidents. It was safe to say when we returned back to Huish we were all wishing we could begin the week all over again.

The morning came, wetsuits were fitted and surfboards were selected. After a quick but filling breakfast we headed to the local beach in our massive 4X4’s. Surf tuition was given in the morning and we then entered the surprisingly warm Atlantic Ocean. Natural surfers were identified quickly with many people showing early

/10

/11

Huish Interviews

Charity

Huish life

attributes he needs to be an excellent test match captain.

Huish receptionist, Rebecca Redstone and former student turned teacher Harry Lee share their Huish experiences...

What’s the most unusual thing or request you have ever experienced working on reception?

There have been two unusual incidents that stand out so far during my time working at Huish. The first one was when I was a First Aider and I had a call to go out to the rugby field. There was a student who obviously had broken his ankle so I called an ambulance and whilst waiting for the ambulance to arrive his team members covered him with their coats, as it was really cold. Bitterly cold, I can even remember it now! We waited for the ambulance and I had to accompany him into casualty.

Meeting Rebecca Redstone Thank you for agreeing to talk to Forward Rebecca. Could you describe your average day at Huish?

Obviously, being a receptionist, I will be frequently answering phone calls, also meeting and greeting anyone who comes through the front door. I feel that it is important for everyone to feel welcome.

We also have lots of cases of lost property; we mainly deal with the more valuable items, like phones, especially iPhones. We also get wallets, iPods, headphones, you name it! However, there are lots of cases where those items are not often reclaimed.

We also deal with student absence, which goes directly onto the register. We are also the people who receive the parcels which frequently come into the college. On the whole, the job is really enjoyable because I love front of house, meeting new people and making them feel welcome. But the best part of the job is feeling like a mum to those 2,000 students. To be honest, there is no average day because you don’t ever know what comes in through that front door. It isn’t a job where you can just sit down!

/12

The second incident was when I was asked by a student if he could give me a kiss. Not because it was Valentines Day, but because I found his iPod!

Meeting Harry Lee Thanks for agreeing to talk to Forward Harry. Why did you choose to come and teach at Huish?

I was a student at Richard Huish College between 2002 and 2004. I studied my A levels here. I was very heavily involved in sport and in doing so was the captain of the Hockey and the Cricket team. I really enjoyed my time here as a student and I really liked the college environment. When the opportunity came for me to come back and work, it was an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up.

What is your favourite sport and why?

I don’t know if you can actually call it a sport but my favourite sport is fishing! It is What is the best and worst thing about something that I get teased about by my Huish? friends. They think I’m a bit of a fishing geek!

Best Thing: Working with the students.

Worst thing: Cancelling the Summer Ball last The reason why I love it is because it is so different and it’s a chance to get outside and year which was disappointing because we had put a lot of time into planning it. The lack see new, beautiful places... and catch some fish! Above all, it really is just a good chance of ticket sales was very disappointing. for a time-out. But, if you really want to know what my favourite sport is conventionally, it What would you say your greatest would have to be hockey. At the end of the personal achievement is? day, I’ve played every sport under the sun, so My greatest personal achievement was they all interest me. bringing up a family of four children. Also, I have two grandsons.

Is there one sportsman out there that you really admire?

If you could live in any other country what The one main sportsman that I really would it be and why? admire would have to be Alistair Cook, who Portugal because I love the sun and piri-piri is currently the England cricket captain. He chicken! probably isn’t the most talented or most naturally gifted player. But through all Considering you work just across from that, he is making the most of all his ability Costa – What is your favourite treat and through commitment and dedication to why? his sport. Above all, his concentration is I have a one shot black Americano with no outstanding when he is out there batting milk because it keeps me on my feet! for long periods of time. He’s got all the

What has been your most memorable Huish sport moment?

Personally, when I was here as a student and captain of the hockey team we became double national champions winning the national championship and the national cup. But as a member of staff, my most memorable moment after three and a half years is the annual Huish Sports Dinner.

It’s a great way to end the year; seeing the students celebrating their successes and seeing them collect their rewards, it makes all the hard work feel worthwhile. One of the most memorable students was a lad called Freddie Cooper who won the wooden spoon award last year. He was a very eccentric character who was not your stereotypical sportsman but was absolutely loved by staff and students involved.

What is the best and worst thing about Huish?

Best thing: For me, it would have to be the students, we are all very lucky to have such a good set of guys and girls and it’s great to see them grow and mature as young adults over their time here.

Worst thing: One thing that is frustrating from a sportsman’s point of view is the lack of facilities at Huish. With the amount of sport we have to offer, it makes it a logistical nightmare for Huish staff to organize everything.

What is your greatest personal achievement?

Getting a First Class Honour's Degree from Bath, in Coach Education and Sports Development has to be up there! Also, getting my Masters thesis published in an academic journal made me feel very proud of my accomplishment as a whole.

And finally, what is the best bit of advice you have given your teams?

As a coach, the main point that I try to emphasize with my players is to listen to their coaches to try to develop their understanding of the game, as this will dramatically improve their performance as a whole and will especially enhance their decision making.

Huish needs your help Last year, Huish students voted to support 3 different charities.

By Anna Lane Last year, Huish students voted to support 3 different charities – one at a local level, another at a national level and finally a charity whose work spreads right across the globe.

The local charity is Devon and Somerset Air Ambulance. They don’t receive any Government funding and so rely solely on the generosity of the public to raise the essential £4,000 a day to remain flying and saving lives. Having just celebrated their 50th birthday in September of last year, Devon and Somerset Air Ambulance save on average 3-4 lives a day. As many of you know, in December our Student Union held a fab charity gig in the college hall solely for this worthy cause (see page 20 India’s review?).

exams because we don’t know the equation for this or the date of that, there are millions of children across the globe that even can’t read or write. School In A Bag gets children that are in poverty, into education.

They send out water bottles, pens, work books and lunchboxes which make up the essentials for a day of learning. Whilst these seem like cheap bog-standard items for us, sending them out for thousands of children comes at a high price. Since we greatly value our free and generous education here at Huish, it’s important that we strive for others around the world to have the same.

Now we’re not asking you to give up your own well-earned money on this, but simply to come up with some fun and effective ideas to raise funds for these worthy causes. If you’re in a band and want to perform with other musicians – do you want to put on another gig? Or perhaps you’ve Around the same time last year, you may heard of some crazy sporting event that have seen some teachers wandering some of us could try and get sponsored for. around college looking a little more Maybe you could persuade your orchestra/ bizarre than normal. This random rise choir teacher to put on an extra concert of the moustache wasn’t a fad but part this summer to raise funds for one of the of ‘Movember’. All the money raised by charities… Or all three! Whatever your teachers, by letting their facial hair run area of interest, there must be something free, went to the national charity that Huish that you can think of that we can do here at supports – Cancer Research UK. Now we’ve college as a smaller community, to help our all read and heard those ghastly statistics of wider community – potentially people right “1 in 4 of us are affected by cancer” but it is across the world. As you can see, we’ve reality that cancer does invade many of our done a lot in the last year – we’re lucky lives in one way or another. For this reason, to be a group of young people with such we must think of something else that we motivation to make a difference. So why not can do this year to help to raise the money be a part of that this year? Let’s do it again required to find and facilitate that crucial - bigger and better than we have before. cure for cancer.

What are your ideas?

The final and most widely spread charity that we support is School in A Bag. Whilst we’re tearing our hair out for Summer

/13

Beyond Huish

Debate

Life after Huish

Body image

I have very fond memories of my 2 years studying at Huish, in particular the sport and the social side of things.

We are just a society of green headed monsters, giving Nessie a run for her money. We’ve all done it, guilty as charged!

Oliver Taylor, 2007-2009

By Amy Gillard

I left Richard Huish in the Summer of 2009 with 3 A levels; in Maths, Economics and Psychology, as well as 2 AS levels; in French and Critical Thinking. I have very fond memories of my 2 years studying at Huish, in particular the sport and the social side of things. I joined the college from an out of county secondary school but soon settled in and had no trouble making friends. Rather than go straight on to university, I am currently undertaking a gap year.

Since the end of the Summer I’ve been working full time to save enough money to allow me to do some travelling and make my first year of university less of a financial strain. I’m due to fly out to SE Asia at the end of April, with two fellow ex-Huish students, before making my way on to Australia, New Zealand and home via Dubai. I’ve opted to leave it later on in my gap year to travel to allow me to fund my trip fully, rather than work whilst out there. I’m most looking forward to spending a month on the East coast of Australia as there seems to be so much to see and do (shame it’s only a month!). I’ve funded my excursions through work in a hotel bar; this has been a valuable and thoroughly enjoyable experience for me and has taught me the importance of reliability, self sufficiency and a good work ethic. My most enjoyable times at Richard Huish were free periods spent in and around the college and lazy Friday mornings after student night! I have no regrets from my time at Huish and would love to do it all again. I feel Richard Huish prepared me well for life after A levels, striking the right balance between self reliance and the consequences of not getting things done. After my gap year, I will study Economics with the intention of going into work in the financial sector later on in life.

Admit it; we’ve all looked through a magazine glaring at the skinny minnies that pose upon the pages dangling their never ending limbs over male models. We have gone shopping and tried to get into some jeans even though we know that we should probably try the size up but instead announce that ‘sizes vary in different shops’ in every changing room. We are just a society of green headed monsters, giving Nessie a run for her money. We’ve all done it, guilty as charged!

After leaving Huish….Ollie looks back on his gap year and gives an update of his university course.

Travelling was a really good experience although it does now feel like a long time since I arrived back. I travelled for 3 months to Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Dubai. Rather than working there, it was treated as more of a long holiday and I worked prior to going in order to fund it. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience; getting to meet new people, experience new things and enjoy other countries was well worth doing. With hindsight

/14

though, I think I would have tried to have gone for longer and worked rather than working for as long here.

University wise, it's going fantastically, I'm through my 2nd year of a 3 year course and so have now completed 30% of my degree. I'm currently on a First after also having achieved one last year and having received an Academic Achievement Award by the Undergraduate Board of Examiners. I've not struggled too much with the balance of work and social but I think this is mainly down to organisation. Outside of academia, I've taken well to uni life; travelling prepared me well for being at uni I think, as did having worked in a full time job. I find myself very busy at uni, but this is something I enjoy. I represent the university in 2 sports, both of which I have taken up since starting: water polo and sailing. Going into next year, I will also be the Commodore (President) of the sailing club. As well as sport, I also am head of the consumer investment sector in the University investment club, which has just started after having been given £10,000 to invest.

Over this Summer, my aim is to start building my CV to make myself more employable. I hope to move to London after graduating and work in financial services. I will spend time this summer working with a financial services company, a firm of chartered accountants and a hedge fund. I hope to maintain my grades and this time next year will be a graduate!

But, when do we say enough is enough? It seems that from the very young age of seven we start to notice our image and show body dissatisfaction. As adults 90% of British women feel body image anxiety. And it doesn't wane – many women in their 80's are still anxious about the way their bodies look which in some cases has even affected their treatment in hospital, when their health choices are influenced by aesthetics. Many young women say they are too self-aware to exercise; many say they drink to feel comfortable with the way they look; 50% of girls smoke to suppress their appetite and with the added impact of the media we have fallen into the trap where 1.1 million people in the UK have suffered from anorexia and one in four people are affected by depression.

Whether you are young or old, a woman or a man, you will undoubtedly feel conscious about the way you look at least once in your life and for some people this affects their whole life. “My eating disorder started

when I was just fourteen,” explains an anonymous pier that fell victim to this hopeless craze. She adds: “As a child I had a perfectionistic drive. I liked everything about my life to be in order. With age I was introduced to glamour magazines and then my friends started a string of outrageous diets just to be noticed, the way they could look captivated me. I learned that exercise and diet were used for manipulation of the body, instead of for the benefit of having a healthy body. I took it too far and my family suffered the most.” With support she has fully recovered and is attending university to become a nurse to prevent teenagers from following that self-destructive route.

with remarks from Kelly Osborne exclaiming that she guarantees the pop singer is pregnant but the 26 year old replied saying: “It is wrong that you can see articles with photos of things on your bodies and in your minds that tells society that you should be ashamed of. You are showing them you have no shame.” She then expressed that, “you are brave, strong and accepting not only of yourself but of others through your experiences.”

Even Marks and Spencer have made a stand against the false projection of what women should look like and instead favoured ten ‘real’ women of various ages and body types to be part of the store’s newest ad campaign: ‘Every Woman You Are.’ They range from dress sizes eight to sixteen and ages twenty to fiftyseven, which M&S says represents its “broad customer base”.

It is a shame that in this society people are still judging who you are by what you look like but remember, everyone is different and if you weren’t it would be a pretty boring place. In our teens we fill our heads with desires and aspirations of what we want and what we would like to look like but think, are you really doing it for yourself or for somebody elses benefit? Be the person who you want to be and accept who you are.

It’s not just the public that suffers from these ill-fated futures and callous “The human body is the best work of remarks but celebrities as well. Lady art.”

Gaga has reacted to recent criticism –Jess C. Scott about her weight telling her fans: “I am proud at any size.” Current tabloids and newspapers have critiqued her weight gain in the recent months,

/15

Live Music

Touch’ with a touch less enthusiasm than me, Sam glancing in surprise in my general direction as I belted the relatively unknown B-side’s lyrics back to him.

Twin Atlantic

The last three of the set are belters.

‘We Want Better Man’ feels like a protest anthem as McTrusty punches the air and delivers that line: “Here is the handle, so get a [expletive] grip.”

McNae, Kneale and McKenna provide the best breakdown ever during the track, which unravels beautifully in the last fifty seconds. A Guidance From Colour is brought out of the woodwork to a raucous response, and the first part of their set ends with the ubiquitous ‘Free’.

“Join the ranks, join the ranks.” Twin Atlantic ft. Charlie Simpson, Dead Sara @O2AcademyBristol

By India Thomas “Cos there’s nowhere else that you’d rather be…” The third line of Twin Atlantic’s opening song Time For You To Stand Up, is pretty conclusive of how the 1600-strong audience were probably feeling on Tuesday 6th November 2012.

I arrived at the inconspicuous 02 Academy Bristol; tucked behind the glittery St. Augustine’s Parade, about fifteen minutes before the doors opened. Having never seen my beloved Twin Atlantic before; I was undergoing an emotional cocktail of excited anticipation and preoccupation. The Tumblr reviews were raving; but what if the band failed to live up to my irrevocably high expectations? As the queue shuffled past their tour bus and through the entrance, worries faded away as we were welcomed into the dark but inviting venue to wait for the show to start.

After a three minute initiation of the rat-run balconies which were gradually filling up with the older audience

members; we made our way to the front of the fervent fans accumulating in the depths of the 02. Less than an arm’s length from the barrier, I had the perfect position.

The opening act, Dead Sara took unassumingly to the stage before smashing through a hasty showcase of their heaviest tracks.

The crowd were caught unawares as this Stateside rock band brought unnecessary enthusiasm that clouded their successful grunge-meetsKings Of Leon sound. If it wasn’t for the contrived microphone swinging, synchronised head-banging and the lead singer’s odd clambering onto the towering speakers; the Los Angeles musicians might have gained a better response from the ‘arms folded masses’.

Speaking of crossed forearms and a reluctance to respond; my fellow gig attendee Elise, anticipated the second support with jaded dread.

Credit is due to Charlie Simpson then, for bringing a smile out of even a poppunk fan. Despite a few cries of “Play Year 3000, Charlie”, Simpson proved to the doubters that he has mastered the art of catchy guitar-folk within the first few verses of his opening track. The diverse crowd reacted surprisingly well, singing along to

/16

Down, Down, Down and cheering his band as they came to chat at the barrier afterwards.

In the indie/alternative sound-tracked abyss before the headliners, tension built palpably as the minutes ticked nearer twenty minutes past nine.

“This is Twin Atlantic!” Blasting straight into Time For You To Stand Up, Glasgow’s finest had the crowd bouncing from the first chord; a sign of how things would stay for the remainder of the evening. Far more of a frontman than he used to be, McTrusty emphatically leads Atlantic through hit after hit. When he abashedly ‘screws up’ during one of the earlier numbers he stops to apologise: picking back up with a dogged determination to provide us with a brilliant show. All is immediately forgiven.

Craig Kneale drums with nonchalant ferocity as Twin Atlantic breathe life into album tracks, Dreamember, and The Ghost Of Eddie. The voracious Human After All is mastered by Ross McNae and Barry McKenna as they wander across the stage, clearly enjoying themselves as much as the audience are. The slowed-down ‘You’re Turning Into John Wayne’ gives Sam a chance to catch his

–He looks above him, scanning the balcony, and addressing the madness descending on the floor in his quieter speaking voice.

“You’re mental down here.” breath, evidently gauging the reaction of the audience. He looks above him, scanning the balcony, and addressing the madness descending on the floor in his quieter speaking voice. “You’re mental down here.”

He finally seems to settle in, his army jacket thrown somewhere as he debuts Brothers & Sisters, to a good if slightly calmer reaction. Old favourite ‘What Is Light, Where Is Laughter?’ and the defiant-yet-catchy ‘Edit Me’ are resonant, finally bringing a grin to the band’s faces. The crowd lap up personal favourite ‘Sparkly

After the shortest encore known to mankind, Twin are back; evidently as eager to play as we are to listen to them. Sam strums his way through his version of ‘All My Loving’ before the guys re-join him for an emotional ‘Crashland’. Sam shakes his head in awe, stepping away from the microphone. It is easy to see how appreciative he his, swearing in astonishment as the crowd drown him out, singing every word back to him at a deafening level. For most of the song, Sam vacillates between watching Barry play the cello masterfully and glancing around the room clearly astounded at how far they’ve come. He pauses after the song to describe their journey, gratefully thanking the audience in an emotional soliloquy. The show ended after ‘Yes, I Was Drunk’ with a riotous ‘Make A Beast Of Myself’, cementing Twin Atlantic as the kings of epic choruses.

With their political undertones that condemn our homogenised music industry and the state of society, added to their anti-lacklustre live performances, Twin Atlantic seem to be poised for stratospheric success.

However, Sam tweeted afterwards that he: “Felt rather emotional after that wee speech tonight. Seeing you all having such a good time. It is exactly as we imagined it. Thank you.” Somewhat proving that Twin Atlantic have the corner on sincerity; which may set them apart in equal measures. I suggest you “Join the ranks, join the ranks.”

Poetry

The Dance of Work Work is a place where we often play a role or indulge in a kind of ritual, stylised behaviour or choreography. Here’s a poem from someone who doesn’t get that Sunday evening feeling.

I know all the steps to The dance of work Its choreography comes easy to me The steps are quite simple Like a Waltz or for Straight forward tasks, the Twist So unlike the Argentine Tango of life itself which can easily get you into knots I wear my costume with élan It fits like a glove Only in my civvies Do I look cut down to size.

So many of my company of dancers Prefer things then other way 'round, But for me this is the stage Where I'm Travolta and Astaire Rolled into one.

Martins Sinclair has taught Religious Studies at Richard Huish College since September 2007.As a student thirty years ago, he was so miserable he thought he must be a poet! Nowadays as a researcher into the philosophy of happiness, he writes material that walks on “the bright side of the road.”

/17

Music

Anavae The ultimate antithesis to the formulaic music climate we’re living in has arrived.

By India Thomas In under a year of being a band, Anavae have been featured in Kerrang, played the 02 with Kids In Glass Houses and have self-released their eight track EP onto CD format for their expanding #aermy to listen to.

London’s answer to VersaEmerge has freed alternative rock from its limitations with Into The Aether. Opener, Exit Stage Left’s poetic lyrics clash beautifully with pounding drums and frantic guitars. Becca Need-Menear’s vocals are punctuated with bass in the introspective Whatever The Case May Be. Fan favourite, World In A Bottle is more commercially palatable despite its frank lyrics (waking up clutching shards of broken glass/shattered reflections of a broken world) but Invaesion seems to be the masterpiece of their EP. An experimental, inexplicable soundscape of undulating rhythm

/18

descends into unexpected dubstep before breaking down into lead guitar once again.

It is unfathomable that five people holding down full-time jobs and education can create unpretentious yet epic music like this.

The current industry is a riskless place. Major labels are afraid to invest in those not reading out the handbook, Cowell’s got the charts in a chokehold and former pioneers of new music, Radio One, have such a restricted playlist that even ‘indie’ bands reach their saturation point too soon. Demand for new music is at an all-time high; and I think that the time has come for new talent with integrity. If you are after new music to invest in but are bored with stale recommendations; try stepping Into The Aether. (You can’t know until you’ve tried).

11 QUESTIONS India Thomas and Elise Hayward were lucky enough to procure an interview with Jamie Finch, Becca Need-Menear and James Pearce from the band.

1. Introduce yourselves.

We're Anavae.

2. Describe Anavae in one word.

Jamie : Intergalactic Becca : Organic James : Anti-LackLustre 3. With the final video from "Into The Aether" released, what's next on the agenda for Anavae?

We're currently writing for our next release.

4. You supported Kids In Glass Houses on the 3rd of October, do you think that supporting bigger bands is a good way to showcase your music to a potentially new audience?

Definitely, especially if they're on a similar scene to you as it gives you a chance to play to a whole load of people who may have never heard about you before.

5. Do you think that bands have it easier nowadays, with social networking sites such as YouTube and Twitter, to get music out there?

I wouldn't say 'easier'. Every band has access to social networking and online promotion, so it's still a level playing field. But it definitely has its benefits. Again,[its good] for giving us the ability to reach a whole audience who otherwise, would have never heard of us.

6. How was the Weekender tour, back in September?

It was a brand new experience for all of us, an awesome one at that!

We've never played three shows in a row before, so I was convinced I was going to be in a haggard heap by the end of it. More please!

The Violet guys are literally some of the nicest dudes

I've ever met. If you ever get the chance to see them live, then GO! DO IT! 7. What is your favourite song to play live?

Becca: Sunlight definitely!

Or the drop in Invaesion. It just takes over my body.

8. If you could play with any other band, still together or not, who would it be?

Becca: Such a toughie. I was about to say There For Tomorrow but we're supporting them on the 26th which is a little bit crazy.

They're one of our favourite bands! Next stop, Evaline, Mutemath, or 30 Seconds to Mars. (I wish!)

9. What is your favourite part of being in a band?

Becca: Getting to travel to places I otherwise wouldn't have, getting to meet and befriend lovely and talented people, receiving absolutely amazing feedback from people all over the world, and most importantly, getting to express myself through sounds and messes of words. This is the best kind of therapy.

10. What is your favourite song you've written?

You haven't heard it yet ;) 11. What inspires you all individually?

Becca: People. People everywhere, and their strange conversations and interactions. Most, if not all of my songs are about moments and fragments involving other people who I've stumbled across.

Haruki Murakami is a huge inspiration, as is Clive Barker, and reading in general. Movies, adverts, drones, soundtracks, photographs, the weather.

Everything beautiful and ugly.

Jamie: Science, space, the future.

James: QI Xl on Dave

Newton Faulkner I dwell on the cheap beer being poured all over you, the “mosh pits” and sickening levels of sweat

By Anna Lane Perhaps this isn’t the view of the generic teen, but when someone invites me to a gig, I dwell on the cheap beer being poured all over you, the “mosh pits” and sickening levels of sweat. To be honest I usually opt for my duvet, a huge mug of hot Cadbury’s and a film instead. But when my brother bought me Newton Faulkner tickets for my 17th, I wasn’t even thinking of declining – I just knew (or at least really really hoped) that Newton would be worth all the gigtrauma.

I also really struggle with the concept of support acts, because 9 times out of 10 they’re really not what you came for… But within 20 minutes of arrival at the Great Hall (Exeter Uni) we were mesmerised by the Bon Iver-esque support act of ‘Colour the Atlas’. Currently 2nd in the singer/

songwriter charts, they proved me wrong as I found myself chuffed that I was able to discover them in the same night that I was seeing one of my favourite artists. There was a great ambiance in the room as they played; everyone in the audience shared this sense of excitement for Newton’s crazy string antics and wonderful lyrics.

And he certainly delivered! As we all know, the majority of vocals on produced tracks these days have been edited, tweaked and essentially improved. I knew Newton would be good but I was not prepared for the genuine power, clarity and range of his voice! Though what was most impressive was his modesty. During every song he had this expression of genuine surprise and gratitude on his face, as we joined in word for word in the verses. Emerging in 2007, five

years on, he still hasn’t got his head around the idea that so many know and love his music so much!

He filled in between songs with his quick witted personality and great footnotes - he let us in on some of the specific stories and reasoning behind his relatable lyrics. As well as being hilarious and affective at the time, we could take these tales and thoughts away with us to ponder on whilst listening to his tracks at home.

He finished with a very unique, acoustic cover of Bohemian Rhapsody which concluded and affirmed his astounding musical aptitude, witty streak and great entertainment factor. Next time, I’ll think twice before choosing a forgettable night in, over a potentially unforgettable night of live music.

/19

Reviews

Music

Culture

By India Thomas

The first band that made a lasting impression was The Blue Room. The – Journey quintet mastered covers Unplugged@HuishLive. of the Kooks’ ‘Naïve’ and One Thursday evening, ‘Panic! At The Disco’s I back in early November; write sins, not tragedies’; I was invited to attend and their singer seemed Huish Live’s ‘Unplugged’. like the first to really The first musical event of ‘perform’ that night. the college calendar, it is Rocktopus had a number the first opportunity for to suit the parents and students to talent spot students alike; with from the myriad of bands the juxtaposition of which form in September subtle vocals and heavy every year. Press pass in drumming in ‘Sweet hand, I made my way to Dreams’. A slowed-down the main building; which cover of Biffy Clyro’s had been transformed Mountains was suited into an impressive perfectly to the band, concert hall for one night and made me keen to only. Red chairs filled see them again. Paper the floor space and so Strings took to the stage many people were in with aplomb; performing attendance that I had to Ed Sheeran and Coldplay find a seat in the cupboard covers. Their two at the back of the room. singers gave Mumford and Sons’ ‘White Blank From the B-Row, the Page’ a bit more punch, evening unfolded; and they really hit their showcasing the BTEC mark with a confident Popular Music Students rendition of Plan B’s ‘She doing what they do best.

Said’. It’s hard for a guy

music

/20

punk feast as they opened their set with the epic, ‘Stay With Me’. Covering ‘You Me At Six’ is no mean feat but Harry Mapstone’s guitar playing could have rivalled Chris Miller’s that evening. The Killers’ ‘Mr Brightside’, Bullet For My Valentine’s ‘Tears Don’t Fall’ and the fantastic A Day To Remember’s ‘If It Means A Lot To You’ were refreshing in an indiepacked night.

All the bands performed to a really high standard; Max and the Poison Crumpets being another example of how at ease and well executed the BTEC Popular Music Students are. The course encourages students to write and record their own music; with bands like The Darlington’s going on to tour, and most recently, Manners opening for The Vaccines at Pilton Party. It seems that Huish really does foster great musical talent; ‘Unplugged’ being a great way to get on the bandwagon before anybody else.

I: So, for people who don't know, what kind of music does Just Carnage make and how did the band come about?

J: Pop-punk slash easycore.

F: What the hell is easycore?

J: Pop-punk music. Me and George were already in a band and then we left and found Kieran from a completely different band.

I: Stole him...?

F: Basically. I bumped into Jack and George and they were like, do you sing?

Yes. Do you play bass? from Taunton to make a Yes. So I played for them rap sound credible; but and got Aidan to join as Paper Strings more than well. managed it.

A: Five days before the first gig...

The Rocks brought F: Then a few months things down a level with ago we got Kieran to play their low-key indie, the bass so that I could just highlight being their sing. Now we're just one melodic rendition of Altbig happy family.

J’s ‘Breezeblocks’. Table J: Well, one incestuous For Five gave a really family. strong performance of I: You played a big gig ‘Princess Of China’ and at college last spring, Of Monsters And Men’s and then The Fleece at ‘Little Talks’; blowing the Bristol. How did that go? audience away with their All: The Fleece was faultless take on Alex awesome. Kieran didn't Clare’s ‘Too Close’ which really know the parts was arguably better than –Just Carnage though.

Just Carnage have the original. They ended A: That was the first time on a high with Foster The been making waves I met Kieran...on the night on the South West People’s ‘Pumped Up of one of our biggest ever scene, playing gigs at Kicks’; cementing them gigs. as the most professional venues like Bristol's The K: I was just messing Fleece. I caught up with performers of the about all night on the bass them a while ago for a evening. to be honest. It was good conversation concerning though. their sound, favourite Against These Tides; I: Let's talk about the food and plans for causing EP, has it happened yet, who seemed to borrow havoc in Taunton’s town Freddie of Just Carnage or...? for the evening, presented centre.

All: It's kind of a work in the College with a popprogress.

vocals still manage to pour emotively through.

"I believe in everything, everything that could have been, you could have been my anything, now everything's embarrassing."

Years of difficulties with record labels trying to pigeonhole the twentyyear-old’s sound have –Ghost EP finally ended. With her Sky Ferreira latest effort she seems Imagine if Lana Del Ray's to have decided her indie-ethos was genuine, direction for herself. she looked and sounded Losing the dubstep that like a younger Debbie clouded her classically Harry and had a penchant trained vocals may have for electro. Too good to be slowed her sound down, true? No longer. but I expect it to have the opposite effect on her Sky Ferreira's EP, Ghost iTunes sales. is here, boasting five brilliant tracks for us to –EP Delicious listen to while we wait Peace on tenterhooks for her The Arctic Monkey’s need full debut. ‘Sad Dream’ to watch their backs. rolls along in apathetic, Birmingham’s buzzed smoky vocals that about four-piece, Peace, showcase Ferreira's have got the music true talent. ‘Lost In My journalists aflutter with Bedroom’ is the most their brand of grungy 'electro-pop' song on guitar music. ‘California there, evocative of her Daze’ should soundtrack former style. ‘Ghost’, a nice indie-flick, possibly has a 'Video-Games' with guys in leather vibe as it trips along jackets and skinny jeans lazily; allowing a small a la frontman Harry breather before Red Lips. Koisser. 1998’s bass-y A mix between The XX intro would be the perfect and The Runaways, the for Made In Chelsea; if fourth song promises the cast were hipsters the 'provocative' Ferreira who lived in Shoreditch. that the media like to ‘Ocean’s Eye’ is equally portray her as. However, perfect but slightly track five, ‘Everything Is overshadowed by the Embarrassing’, is by far brilliant and sure to be the best. Keeping her overused, ‘Bloodshake’. synthy-pop sound of the Previously a demo called previous As-If EP, ‘Sky’s’ BBLOOD, the track has

CD ReVIEWS

–Peace, have got the music journalists aflutter with their brand of grungy guitar music.

California Daze... been reincarnated into possibly the perfect soundtrack to our 20-and-Teen lives. The jangly-yet-airy song will project Peace onto the airwaves, and is guaranteed to be to 2013 what Two Door Cinema Club’s ‘What You Know’ was to 2011. Everywhere.

–Don’t Panic All Time Low

Only Baltimore’s ‘All Time Low’ would leak their new album before its official release. Despite this their fifth effort hit number nine in the charts; their highest UK Album Chart entry to date. To the delight of their listeners, the band has managed to recoup their original pop-punk sound after the album-that-must-notbe-named ‘Dirty Work’ fell flat as they tried and failed to pursue a more mainstream direction.

‘Don’t Panic’ offers an amalgamation of All Time Low’s recent musical and personal history, through songs like ‘The Reckless And The Brave’ and ‘Outlines’. They even pack in a reference to Peter Pan in ‘Somewhere In Neverland’. There are collaborations with artists like Cassadee Pope and Jason Vena which combined with the band’s return to their original label Hopeless Records could change the minds of their cynics. While they’ll never be hard core; All Time Low have managed to make a catchy yet credible record that will appeal to die-hard fans and ambivalent listeners alike.

–Into The Light Elissa Franceschi Is there such a thing as credible pop? Elissa Franceschi seems to have managed it. The incredible vocal talent has been touring the UK with her seven-piece band; performing off the back of her third album, Into The Light. Her entirely independent effort has had to fight with the 9-5 work that gets in the way; as she is determined to make it, with or without a label. Tracks like ‘Becoming The Enemy’ and ‘Rocks and Tears’ put the industry’s writers to shame and should have hit the charts by now. Her brother Josh Franceschi returns the favour from You Me At Six’s first album, and shares the microphone on the slow and melodic ‘Salt’. One Republic’s Ryan Tedder has named her as one to watch, and for lovers of powerful vocals and easy to listen to tracks, ‘Into The Light’ is definitely one to listen to.

/21

Reviews: Games & Films

Movie History

Culture cont

By Tom Hayes and many Oscar winning actors, how could this go wrong? Well, it didn’t –SKYFALL go wrong…at all. This (Sam Mendes, 2012) isn’t just the best Daniel It’s about time we got Craig Bond film; it might a new Bond film! It just be the best! With 23 seems like ages since films to choose from, I the release of Quantum would say that’s a bold of Solace, in 2008, and I statement. This film blew feel like Bond has been my mind and managed missing in contemporary to convey every emotion cinema…until now. Skyfall I can think of. Luckily it’s battled its way through quite a long film so it didn’t development hell (it seem rushed at all. In started around the time detail, Craig has officially of Quantum of Solace’s cemented himself as release) and it finally got James Bond. to see the light of day ‘Skyfall’ was one of my at the end of October. most anticipated films So what happens this of the year so clearly time? Well, a hard drive there was a lot to do so containing the identity that this didn’t come off of every undercover as a disappointment. It NATO agent is stolen has more than enough with Bond (Daniel Craig) raw material to not only in pursuit of it. However, make a good Bond film in a fight with the thief, but also make a great Bond is shot by a misfire film in general. This is from his field assistant the turning point of the Eve (Naomi Harris) and franchise and, with the is pronounced dead. new additions to Craig’s With Bond gone, a new Bond films, I look forward villain strikes the MI6’s to what’s in store for the headquarters and plans next Bond film. their revenge on M (Judi Dench) for past events (ironically taking place in the longest gap between Bond films, Licence to Kill (1989) to Goldeneye (1995)). Bond comes back from the dead in order to face off against a new villain, Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem).

People are calling this ‘The Dark Knight’ of the Bond franchise and I couldn’t agree more. With an Oscar winning director

Film

game, you’re progress is hindered by one of the greatest villains in recent –BORDERLANDS 2 gaming. Handsome (18 + / Out Now) Jack will contact you With all the buzz about throughout a lot of the the return of Halo and game and do nothing but yet another Call of Duty taunt you. Just when you (I for one look forward think he has the least bit to Pikmin 3), it is quite of humanity, it’s ruined by easy to overlook certain something he does (such games. Case in point: as what happened to his Borderlands 2. For Grandma…). You will love those who don’t know, to hate this guy! Other Borderlands was a game characters are mostly released in 2009 which taken from the first game was basically a test for the such as the previous idea of having bazillions playable characters, the of guns (seriously) and, mad mechanic Scooter while it was good, it didn’t and everyone’s favourite really have much story. robot, Claptrap!

Story can be a big part of So, like I said, Bazillions gaming (except classic of guns. Yep! The game narratives such as Super focuses on gun combat.

Mario) and the developers Each character takes of Borderlands, Gearbox advantage of them studios, knew this. as there’s a specific Now comes along gun type that works Borderlands 2 which better depending on boasts a great story. the character you use.

While you are still hunting You can play as the for a place called ‘The ninja assassin Zer0, the Vault’ like in the first commando turret user

GAMES

/22

Axton, the siren (basically a telepath) Maya, the gunzerker Salvador and the mecronancer Gaige.

Because you can pick these characters, there is a great deal of replay value to see how each one plays. I started off using Gaige but I may go back and use someone like Zer0 or Axton.

Borderlands 2 is one of my favourite games of the year so far (and will probably be anyway).

I’m generally not a fan of first person shooters but there’s always room for more Borderlands. The characters are great, the gameplay is addictive, the world is vast and has variety and comes together for one hell of a game. There is still a load of content to come so get ready ‘cus there ain’t no rest for the wicked.

*****

*****

Bond, James Bond: 50 years of Bond films “The name’s Bond, James Bond”. "Shaken not stirred".

By Tom Hayes “The name’s Bond, James Bond”. Can you believe that it’s been 50 years since those words were first heard?

1962 saw the release of the film Dr. No with Sean Connery leading the way. With 23 films, 6 James Bonds and many shaken martinis, Bond has cemented himself into one of the biggest film franchise of all time. We saw the release of the most recent film, Skyfall, in 2012 (see review on opposite page) and this only furthered the impact that Bond has made to the industry.

All you need is a great car, sexy women, a diabolical villain (preferable played by a famous actor) and some impressive gadgets to make the perfect Bond film. Really, it’s up to you what the best one is. Personally, Goldeneye may be the best in my opinion but with 23 to pick from, I’m sure you’ll find the one for you.

We’ve seen so many things in the last 50 years that have become iconic.

Catchphrases such as “Bond, James Bond” and “Shaken, not stirred” have gone down as some of the greatest film lines ever uttered. The many villains Bond has gone up against will also stick in your mind. Sure there are the obvious ones such as Jaws, Oddjob and Baron Samedi but some of the better ones you may have forgotten about such as Red Grant and Max Zorin but hey, with 23 films, it’s a little hard to keep track of EVERY person Bond’s fought.

While it may seem like Bond has just been film after film with no complication…it’s really not…kind of. It started off like this from Sean Connery’s films to Roger Moore’s.

It was Timothy Dalton’s Bond that really complicated things. 1985 saw the release of ‘The Living Daylights’ and Dalton’s second and last outing, ‘Licence to Kill', was released four years later. Following ‘Licence To Kill’ was…..an incredibly long break.

Nothing. No Bond film till 1995. It seemed like the end and, with the Cold War over, there was no need for spies anymore. Was Bond really needed?

Not really but it was worth a shot and the result was ‘Goldeneye’, arguably one of the best Bond films.

It wouldn’t be too long until the franchise actually needed a reboot… sort of. 2002’s ‘Die Another Day’ seemed like it was truly the end of Bond so what was the next step?

Bringing new life into the franchise, of course. 2006’s ‘Casino Royale’ is a sort of reboot (I say sort of because, yes it does start from the beginning, but it still makes references to previous Bond films) which was quickly followed by the only direct sequel in the series, ‘Quantum of Solace’. After that, the company that made Bond films, MGM, went bankrupt so we were certain this was it…again. As before, we were wrong as we got ‘Skyfall’.

It’s been a great 50 years for James Bond (more or less) and it seems that ‘Skyfall’ has reminded us that Bond can still work in a contemporary society and still be on top. Here’s to another 50 years…as long as they get all the book titles done (‘Property of a Lady’ and ‘Risico’ are still available, guys). Expect the next two soon!

/23

Football

Match reports

By Curtis Goff

Brosnan gets four to complete comeback Taunton College 2 – 4 Richard Huish College Wednesday 26th September Jack Brosnan scored four from off the bench to kick-start Huish’s season, in a tricky match against Taunton College.

Slow start from 3rd’s results in derby punishment Richard Huish College 2 – 6 Bridgwater College Wednesday 19th September A mixture of new players and lack of training didn’t help Huish in their tricky fixture against Bridgwater’s Academy team. It was clear from the first whistle that Huish lacked structure, failing to tie up when pressing forward. Gaps in the defence led to Bridgwater playing some neat football, taking advantage of players out of position.

allow him to get to grips with performances from individual players. However, Hussey remained confident before the game, stating to players that this was not a game of judgement, but a game of potential, allowing players to prove their strengths. Youngster Samuel Tapp swapped the usual central midfielder role for right full back, and proved important to the set up when releasing winger Jake Parsons down the right flanks, allowing his pace to get past many of the defenders.

A scrappy encounter proved vital to much of Bridgwater’s game, allowing them to use experience to frustrate the Huish team.

Bridgwater never looked settled though, with braces coming from both ends of the pitch.

It was never going to be easy for However, a ten minute period new coach Luke Hussey, who saw Bridgwater knock three had joined the Huish team during past goalkeeper Jack Simpson, pre-season in the Summer. Only a lucrative cross turning shot having two days of preparation as it beat him in the air. Heads training before the match didn’t suddenly dropped amongst

/24

the Huish team, with constant rotations of substitutes not helping to establish a shape.

Jake Parsons did however get his reward for the performance he gave out on the wing, a 35-yard lob that caught out the Bridgwater keeper, worthy of completing a man of the match performance.

Rain Downpour means 3 game drought for Huish 3rd team Wednesday 5th December The 3rd team have been dealt a huge blow in their season as they entered the winter fixtures.

Floods in November meant forced fixtures against Kingston Maurward, SCAT and Strode College had to be cancelled. The fixtures will all be re-arranged for after Christmas. Huish have now only played three games, yet sit in a comfortable 3rd place, 3 points behind rivals Bridgwater.

The 17 year old netted four times in the space of 30 minutes, turning the game on its head and marking what was a convincing win for the new-look 3rd team.

Coming off the back of a tough defeat to rivals Bridgwater, Huish started the game slowly, allowing a powerful midfield to break through the defence.

Chances came thick and fast but goalkeeper Ciaran McDiamond managed to hold off the attacks.

Eventually however, Taunton got themselves a well-deserved lead through a controversial penalty decision.

Heads began to drop and it wasn’t long before Taunton got their second, a follow up shot from the keepers parry.

However, with changes made at half time, Huish were able to capitalise on the fatigue of their opposition, with no substitutes on the bench. Pulling back two goals early on, with Brosnan able to cheekily lob the keeper twice, coolly levelling the scoring.

Things didn’t get much better for Taunton as their centre forward was shown red for a nasty headbutt on Daniel Poole.

Ten helps Huish move to top spot Kingston Maurward 0 – 10 Richard Huish College Wednesday 17th October Huish 3rd’s recorded a remarkably one sided victory over Kingston Maurward, which saw 5 different Huish players getting on the score sheet and Jake Parsons getting four for himself.

A sharp wind on the country hills saw both sides start with urgency, and with that, Huish were able to start the party early.

Winger Parsons whipped in a ball to the danger area, beating the Maurward back four and finding the head of Ali Gibbins, the defenders first goal for Huish in over a year.

From then, it was all Huish, dominant in possession across the back four, they were relaxed on the ball, something that Luke Hussey, had been stressing at training. Huish were out to punish, and that they did, immediately winning the ball back when they had to.

Goalkeeper Ciaran Mcdiamond was very rarely troubled, the hardest test being the bracing chill in the air!

3-0 up at halftime and the coach made clear that this was the perfect game to practice their possession play, and with this, goals began to fly in, shutting out any chance of a Wiltshire comeback. Goals from Howard Radford, Jack Parsons, Daniel Abercrombie and Ali Gibbins concluded a fine performance.

Active Huish If you enjoy playing sport, want to get fit or just fancy a laugh then Active Huish is for you. Most activities are free and you don’t need any kit.

What's going on?

By Genevieve Burns and Pat Millard With the resurrection of the Sports Dome it’s now a great time to get ACTIVE, have a go at something you’ve never done before, challenge yourself and have fun! Come and join in with Active Huish. Most activities are free and you don’t need any kit. All abilities welcome!

For the latest news and information check out the screens, Active Huish noticeboards outside of H204 and outside Costa at the Redwood end entrance.

If you have any questions pop in to H210 or email Pat Millard at patrickm@richuish.ac.uk

Activity

Day

Time

Venue

Aikido

Monday

1.55 – 3.15

Dome

Trampolining

Monday & Friday

10.20 – 11.55am

Dome

Taekwondo

Tuesday’s

1.15-1.55pm

Dome

Team 19 Futsal

Tuesday

1.15-1.55pm

Kings College

Badminton

Tuesday

4.30pm – 6pm

Dome

Ashtanga Yoga

Tuesdays

4.30pm – 6pm

Drama Studio

Boxing for Fitness

Wednesday’s

1.15-1.55pm

Fitness Suite

Fencing

Wednesdays

4.30 – 6pm

Bishop Fox’s

Body Aerobics

Thursday

1.15-1.55pm

Fitness Suite

Cheerleading

Thursdays

4.30pm – 5.30pm

Dome

Staff Fitness

Fridays

11.55-12.35

Dome

Instant Ping/ Table Tennis

Fridays

12.35 – 1.15

Dome

Core Stability & Flexibility

Fridays

1.15-1.55

Dome

Volleyball

Fridays

5-6.30

Dome

Swimming

Fridays

4.30 – 5.30

Kings College

/25

Creative writing competition

Space Next year’s Brunner and Lucas Competitions will feature Arthur C Clarke, inspirational science fiction writer, inventor and futurist… and old boy of RHC (then Huish Boys’ Grammar.)

So, in order to ‘get in the mood’, the creative writing workshop explored the idea of ‘Space.’ The brief was wide: reactions were invited to a picture of the heavens. The timescale was short (a lunch hour) and the format open to whatever inspired: metaphysical musings, poetic interpretation, the start of a story, space as metaphor, or just plain wackiness...

Infinity and beyond...

Centre of the universe

NASA’s Mistake

In front of the box watching space and time travel, Everything is there, waiting for us to unravel.

No ill consequences, just wonder and joyYet it’s the wrong message for a curious boy.

December.

His lace is looser on the left shoe and his belt is digging into his hip. One coffee. One flapjack. Thank you. Usual place, by the window, under a lamp that once had a hornet trapped in it.

NASA was getting desperate. With a key astronaut having fallen ill on the day of the shuttle launch, someone was needed to take his place, otherwise six years of research and labour would be out the window. Then came a brainwave. A chimpanzee from the Zoo called Timmy was taken and sent up into space. But without the proper training it was all too much. Timmy died. His mate Sally was devastated. She overdosed on berries. The moral: Never mess with Nature.

Andy Wood

What we make of space: is there a choice?

Or is it predetermined by an innate inner voice?

Black holes, stars and planets, or a stage to perform?

The beauty of God, or a scientific storm?

There is an endless maze of future possibilities,

With no real guidelines or responsibilities.

“There could be no answers from a journey that long.”

“That can’t be right, Mummy,” or “My ambition is wrong.”

Inspiring children to play and to explore Whilst hearing “It’s just rock and nothing more.”

James Priddle

Today he stares through the glass, waiting. His coffee steams. Twice he thinks he sees her, a red flash in crowds of people. She darts away.

Outside a taxi blares and a man can be heard yelling. A dog runs into the road and a child screams. The blind man is whistling. In the distance a plane dips into silent descent.

His eyes unfocus so the sky becomes a smudgy blur.

He blinks. Beyond his table the door swings open. A woman in a scarlet coat dips her head to a waitress. She slips off her hat. Their eyes meet across the room. She beams.

In the same second a colossal star reaches the ends of its life and trillions of dense particles compress to make a black hole three times the size of the sun.

Her lips part.

His universe bursts into brilliant light.

Zoë Backhouse

A Collection of thoughts…

Spaces of the mind. (No corners.) That’s like chasing dreams. (“One day, Mummy, I’m going to visit the stars…”)

Such a lonely place, yet I have been here before.

Thousands of times. What was that? A shooting star.

Fleeing. Falling. Falling still and silent. Shining so brightly and then you catch…

Miss.

Another shooting star is falling. Again. Are you crying?

Such a lonely sight in a galaxy so full of familiar friends… just out of reach. When you fell your light burnt no more.

Emily Westlake Space – so empty; it is literally atmosphere-less. We believed life barely ever existed out there. We didn’t know that when they do arrive, these beings become obsessed with finding other beings…

That’s what happened to my kind, humankind, on the 21st December 2013. We weren’t ready for an invasion. We were always scared we were alone together but now we are alone apart. Scattered. But at least we now know we’re not the only species in the universe…

Sonia Ephgrave Space is an endless, silent void, utterly hostile to human life, where your blood will freeze and no one will hear you scream. Imagine being lost in it: drifting forever more, in darkness and in solitude.

Yet there is hope. There are many wonders out there, distant stars and far flung worlds. Perhaps there is even one that is fit for us, as restless and lost as we are amongst the universe.

Why has humanity looked to the stars? Because we have never fully understood them.

They are still shrouded in mystery; they still have the wonder of our imagination behind them.

Nikolai Klein

/26

/27