Southsea Lifestyle May 2016 by Salad Publishing

May 2016

Southsea

Lifestyle

Breakfast

Lunch

The Hot One £6.55

Open Steak Sandwich £6.95

9.30 until noon Chipolata sausages, Heinz baked beans, scrambled eggs, a slice of bacon and a slice of crusty bloomer bread

Vegetarian / Vegan Breakfast (v) (vg) £6.55

Free-range poached eggs, spinach, flat mushroom, baked beans and toasted bloomer bread (make it vegan with 2 vegan sausages instead of eggs)

Eggs Benedict £6.10

Free-range poached eggs and a slice of bacon served on crusty bloomer bread drizzled with hollandaise sauce

Eggs Florentine (v) £5.50

12 midday onwards Rump stake with toasted bloomer bread, red onion jam & rocket salad

Sweet Potato and White Bean Patty (vg) £6.55 Served with an avocado and cucumber ribbon salad and our sweet chilli sauce

Couscous Seasonal Salad with free-range boiled eggs £5.90

Add tuna or chicken for an extra £1

Tomato, Pesto and Buffalo Mozzarella Tart (v) £6.50

All served with a seasonal salad

Chef’s Soup of the day (v) (vg) £4.70 Served with bloomer bread

Free-range poached eggs with a layer of spinach on a slice of crusty bloomer bread drizzled with hollandaise sauce

Cheese on Toast for grown ups (v) £3.25

Free-range Scrambled eggs on toast (v) £4.10 Crêpes (v) £4.10

Toasted Baguettes £5.25

Homemade crêpes with lemon and sugar

Organic Porridge (vg) £2.30 Toppings 25p Honey, maple syrup, raisins

Light Bites

(All served in a toasted baguette or crusty bloomer bread)

Chipolata Sausages £4.95 Crispy Smoked Bacon £4.95 Just toast £2.75 (served with our seasonal Jam)

Little People (Under 10s only) The Little Hot One £4.00

Chipolata sausage, Heinz baked beans, scrambled eggs and toast

Add onion, tomato or beans for 50p extra, served with a seasonal salad All served with a seasonal salad, dressing and a handful of lightly sea salted crisps Buffalo Mozzarella, fresh basil and sundried tomato (v) Line caught tuna melt Roast chicken club, with smoked bacon and tomatoes Cheddar cheese and ham Cheddar cheese and tomato (v)

Little People

The Little Green Lunch Box £4.50

Freshly made wrap with your choice of chicken, cheddar (v) or ham, Pombears (gf), raisins and a drink

Cheese on Toast (v) £2.20 Sausage and Mash £4.50

Crêpes (v) £2.20

With peas or beans Vegetarian option available

Heinz baked beans on toast (vg) £2.20

v - vegetarian vg - vegan Gluten free bread available. We use organic, locally-sourced produce where possible. If you have any food intolerances please make our staff aware.

Served with lemon and sugar or Nutella

Add free-range scrambled eggs for an extra 50p

Breakfast, lunch, coffee, cake and ice-cream

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f you have lived in Southsea for more than a few years you’ll probably have noticed it’s growing popularity. More shops, restaurants, festivals and attractions - there’s an air of confidence and sophistication about the place. You may even have heard of comparisons to Brighton and of creatives in London drawn to our seaside and comparatively affordable house prices. Whether this is an exciting vision or one that fills you with horror, do read John Worsey’s article discussing the ‘Southsea brand’ (p.35)

Talking of brands, Southsea Lifestyle is delighted to announce that we have joined forces with the Strong Island Co. brand, the much respected media hub who have made a major contribution to our community and the many improvements the city has seen. You can read more on p.4. Graffiti art can also add to a city's culture and colour and Fark-FK has done an enormous amount to support this sometimes underrated and misunderstood art form. You can also win Fark-FK's artwork, painted specially for our front cover, (see pp27-29). Kevin John Dean

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6 A STRONGER LIFESTYLE 12 EAT THE SEASONS 16 COFFEEOLOGY 18 SMARTIE’S TOP TIPS 20 A MAN OF PROPERTY 24 BOATHOUSE 4 27-29 ART ON THE STREET 30 PARKY’S PICKS 32 TOUGH TENNIS 35 PORTSMOUTH & SOUTHSEA:

A RISING TIDE? 37 FILM REVIEW 38 CULTURE VULTURE 42 BSO TICKET COMPETITION 44 THE WORLD’S MOST UNUSUAL HOTEL 50 THE ‘BIG DAY’ 52 COOL CATS

CONTRIBUTORS Katie Steiness runs Parkys Retro, dedicated to modern retro and the best of 1950s and 60s style, with a stall at the South Coast Emporium. John Worsen is a freelance writer, based in Southsea. He works in advertising, communications, media and branding Tara Knight is co owner of Southsea Coffee Co. Former General Manager of A Bar Bistro. Training to be a Naturopathic nutritionist and has lived in Southsea all her life Neil Maxwell is director of Fry & Kent Estate Agents and volunteer crew member of the RNLI Martyn Knight is co owner of Southsea Coffee Co. husband, father and lover of all things radical and vintage Russell Baldwin has an MA in Film Studies, is a qualified teacher, lives in Southsea and is an experienced carpenter and decorator Emma Beatty teaches journalism at the University of Portsmouth. She’s lived in Southsea for ten years, and has two children, currently at St Swithuns

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Edward Chase is owner of ‘The Southsea Abode’ hairdressers. An accomplished colourist & stylist. He’s worked in fashion and the West End theatre Smartie is Graham Swain’s Sealyham terrier and she is the foreman for Earth Architecture. Sealyham terriers are very rare and the third most endangered British breed. Southsea Lifestyle Produced by Salad Publishing Ltd Editor: Kevin John Dean Creative Director: Zirrinia Austin Dean Commercial Director: John Pryde Web Design & Social media: Daniel Sweeney What’s On Listings: Sophie McCue Editorial assistance: Naomi Turner & Kai Austin Dean

A STRONGER LIFESTYLE

uilding upon our 11 years in publishing with our very successful and much loved Southsea Directory and the recent launch of our new publication ‘Southsea Lifestyle’, we have grown our circulation and readership, increased our editorial content and are now working with local, national and international brands in line with the changing and evolving dynamic of our community.

As part of our immediate and future plans and aspirations, we are delighted to announce our new partnership with Strong Island Co. Established in 2008, Strong Island is long recognised as the number one independent online source of what’s happening in Arts & Culture in Portsmouth and Southsea. Strong Island enjoys great loyalty and an ever growing readership with their website and social media. May 2016 sees the launch of a brand new Strong Island website with a contemporary design and a redesigned visitor experience, which will also coincide with a number of other significant developments in the business. Both brands share common values and a strong sense of community and will combine resources on various projects, including features & articles, photography, video, events and much more.

SKY DINING WITH STEPHANIE MOON

This coming together will offer both our partners and clients immediate access to our collective print, web and social media platforms, plus a range of new, exciting media services. “We’ve had huge respect for the guys behind the Southsea Directory and the new Southsea Lifestyle magazines and are really looking forward to all of the innovative ways we will be collaborating in the future. With two of the strongest Portsmouth lifestyle brands for print and online working together, we’ll be able to share the most interesting local stories and information about the best brands (both in the city and further afield) to a much bigger audience than ever before.” Strong Island. “We have always enjoyed working with a huge range of businesses, public bodies and charities throughout the community so it seems a natural progression to form an alliance with Strong Island, one of the most respected media brands in the city. The collaboration comes at a point when both Strong Island and ourselves have made some dynamic changes to our companies, so the timing is absolutely perfect.” Southsea Lifestyle. www.strong-island.co.uk www.strongislandcreative.com www.southsealifestyle.com

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ky Dining with Stephanie Moon will before returning to her Yorkshire roots to become Executive Head Chef at luxury be hosted on Friday evenings from hotel Rudding Park in Harrogate. Friday 22 July to Friday 12 Steph cemented her celebrity chef August 2016, offering a unique status on BBC2’s Great British way to experience fine dining, Menu, representing the North East surrounded by the sparkling nightfor three consecutive years on the time views from the top of Emirates popular culinary competition. Spinnaker Tower. Guests will indulge in a seven course tasting menu 100 Steph, who is looking forward to metres above sea level. Locally sourced bringing the Sky Dining concept to produce will take centre-stage on the menu, life, said, “Working at the Emirates bringing the finest produce from Spinnaker Tower is a real thrill to me; Seared scallop dish – Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to Seared scallop, Isle of the local produce is exceptional and guests’ tables set amongst the stars. everyone here is very passionate Wight crab, Solent

seabass, butter lettuce, about food. To cook with the team at Multi-award winning Stephanie Moon has been a chef for over 20 years, tomato, fresh peas, borage the Emirates Spinnaker Tower really with wood sorrel does take my food to new heights!” starting her training at the Michelin-starred Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair, London, Tables are now available to book by calling 02392 857 under acclaimed chef Anton Mosimann. She has worked 520. Prices start from £80 per head with additional in some of the finest hotels and restaurants across the drinks packages available. This event has limited world, including 5 star hotel Park Hyatt in Sydney and availability and early booking is recommended. Find out Charlie Trotter’s Michelin-starred Chicago restaurant more: www.spinnakertower.co.uk.

ICONIC VIEWS, FISH & CHIPS AND A TRULY GREAT ENGLISH PUB

ou can’t help but love the unique experience of a cold beer in hand, the sun in your face and the majestic view of the Mont San Michael ferry passing you as it sails to France. It’s one of the many heart warming sights that The Still & West offers on an almost daily basis. Like other Fuller’s pubs in Portsmouth, The Still & West puts a huge emphasis on its food offering and with spring now here and summer just around the corner, the menu is now very much up and running and offering a selection of freshly cooked, seasonally influenced dishes prepared by chef, Luke Emmess and his team of chefs supported by general manager, Jason Kemp. The Still & West is of course famous for many things, but it’s arguably home of the best fish & chips

in Portsmouth. Along with fish and chips, mussels served in the traditional French style ‘Moules Marinieres’ or ‘Sailor Style Mussels’ cooked with white wine, garlic, shallots & cream are a big hit with customers and usually enjoyed with a crisp cold glass of wine or a cold beer. The venue itself offers several dining experiences: ground floor bar service and pub menu and the upper floor providing a restaurant service, which is candle lit at night. The views are wonderful and the restaurant is so close to the sea, it feels almost as though one is dining onboard a ship. The beer garden is the perfect setting for alfresco eating and drinking on a sunny day and is enjoyed by many. Fuller’s have just launched their spring range of ales and their very popular ‘Cornish Blush Cider’

Chef, Luke has recently participated in Chef of the Year and is awaiting the outcome of the competition. He told us: “I am extremely excited and quietly confident I’ll do well”. Like all Fuller’s trained chefs, Luke is dedicated to his craft and eager to develop his career and knowledge of the industry. He has created a selection of dishes which are now available, including: whole baked sea bass with coconut rice, pak choi, lemon grass and chilli roasted onions, Romsey tomatoes with Lavistock mozzarella, basil and sour dough croutons. These dishes further compliment the already popular daily and Sunday menus. For those with a light appetite, there is a sandwich and snack menu. Vegetarian options are available, as are dishes cooked with non gluten ingredients on request. The Still & West, Bath Square, Old Portsmouth PO1 2JL t: 023 92821567 e: stillandwest@fullers.co.uk Open Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00-23:00, Sunday: 10:30-22:30 @StillandWest Like us on

EAT THE SEASONS

Tara Knight

adore spring; the hope of a perfect summer, filled with al fresco eating, the natural boost of vitamin D from the sun and for me, the promise of spring and summer produce cannot be bettered. We are in danger of becoming season-less consumers and it can be easy to forget how much tastier a food is when in season. Let’s take one of spring’s current offerings: British asparagus, which is available from April until June. Although we can buy it from different origins all year round, it is never as delicious as right now, when it is fresh and locally produced. New Jersey royal potatoes, watercress, samphire, wild nettles, all in season and taste perfect right now. However, it is not just about taste. Asparagus is a great plant source of folic acid – a vitamin essential for optimum brain and nerve function and also contains good levels of

antioxidants including vitamin C. In order for us to benefit from natural goodness such as this we should eat food fresh; when the nutritional content is still at its maximum.

BUCKWELLS of Southsea

It can be difficult to obtain all the nutrients that we need due to environmental factors, the refining and processing of food, the use of chemicals and intensive modern farming. Many of us buy fruits and vegetables from supermarkets which have been stored for an unknown length of time. This can affect their nutritional status as oxygen degrades them and the longer in storage, the less vitamins and minerals they contain. Asparagus, with its antioxidant properties, not only deteriorates in flavour but loses nutritional content the longer it is kept, so it is when looking at nutritional value that we find eating seasonally really comes into its true potential. It also makes sense to eat seasonally in order to support producers growing closer to home, and it is better for our economy and for the environment. We are privileged to live in a society where we are able to access world foods all year round, but for every avocado or banana we eat we should attempt to balance this with something more local and more seasonal. It is better for taste, nutrition and the soul.

WHERE TO BUY SEASONAL? We have an abundance of good greengrocers all over town where you can ask about local and seasonal produce; Southsea Greenhouse also run an organic veg box scheme as do companies such

Tel: 023 9282 7053 70 Osborne Road, Southsea PO5 3LU www.buckwells.co.uk Opening Times: Tue, Thurs & Fri: 8am-5.30pm, Wed: 8am-1pm, Sat: 8am-4pm

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AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CUISINE FROM THE CAMPANIA REGION OF ITALY

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taly, like most countries, is diverse in its culture, its cuisine, and its way of life. From Piemonte and Lombardia in the north, to Campania, Calabria and the Island of Sicily in the south, each location is influenced by it’s climate and proximity to the sea and the rich, nutrient soils that harvest an abundance of herbs, vegetables and fruits, all of which are essential to Italian regional cooking. Southsea can now boast the arrival of a fabulous and authentic, independently owned Italian restaurant that’s influences and inspiration come from the Campania region of Southern Italy. Maria Laszlo - General Manager and Claudio Maresca - Proprietor of Don Claudio Ristorante, are passionate about food and want customers to experience the real taste and flavours of their home region. Claudio, a chef himself, works closely with head chef Fortunato Cappiello who is a native of San Giorgio, Napoli. Both work together in the kitchen, lovingly producing a selection of dishes associated with Campania and also popular Italian Classics - pizza being a particular favourite at Don Claudio. They cook everything from

scratch and every effort is made to ensure customers experience the flavours, range and diversity of dishes associated from the place they call ‘home’. The chefs are immensely proud of their imported succulent tomatoes (pomodori) and also the over sized sweet lemons, the key ingredient to the very popular limoncello - an essential after dinner liqueur. Other produce is sourced from various locations, with seafood from Portsmouth Fish Market, meats from local butchers and from Italy, and fruit, vegetables, cheeses, cured meats and wine all from Campania and other locations around Italy. Don Claudio is open daily 7 days a week for lunch and dinner with daily specials and a lunch time offer on any pasta or pizza for £10. Both chefs warmly welcome requests for dishes both on and off the menu and are always happy to make recommendations. Italian roast coffee, homemade ice cream and mouth watering sweets and desserts are further complemented with a heart warming repertoire of Italian music creating what is without doubt a great dining experience in Southsea. Informal Italian dining in a family setting.

Antipasto alla Claudio

Spaghetti ai frutti di mare

Tagliata di manzo

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15 Jubilee Terrace, Southsea PO5 3AS Mon-Sat for lunch & dinner and Sun for lunch only Tel: 023 9282 2200 www.donclaudio.co.uk Like us on

COFFEEOLOGY

Martin Knight

he menu board for a coffee shop can be a confusing place, with unpronounceable names and so many options and additions it can look like a different language. Chains and independents have different drinks which add to the confusion. So what is going on?

Let’s look at the humble macchiato, served differently depending upon where you visit. Macchiato is Italian meaning ‘to mark.’ The traditional macchiato is simply an espresso ‘marked’ with foamed milk. Simple, if it were not for large coffee chains reversing this meaning. There, a macchiato is a bucket of caramel milk ‘marked’ with an espresso! Confusing for both the customer and baristas when trying to understand what you truly want. To avoid confusion check the name: espresso macchiato is a traditional drink whereas a latte macchiato is the large milk drink. For some people the coffee is the star of the show and they like it black with no distractions. There are options of espresso based and hand brewing and more recently long blacks have appeared on many menus. So what are the differences between that and a black Americano? In an Americano, hot water is poured onto an espresso, in a long black the espresso is poured on top. This retains the oils and crema producing a more flavourful coffee; but

essentially it is a very similar drink. 80% of us love the double act of coffee and milk. Lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites are the most popular drinks, and milk affects both the taste and texture, depending on the type used and how it is stretched by the barista. We recommend full fat milk for a creamy, sweet, melt in your mouth texture. Flat whites use a double espresso with stretched milk, whereas a latte uses the same amount of coffee but with more milk, which is slightly further stretched (a little thicker). Cappuccinos should have milk that is stretched further still. The sizes of these drinks will vary according to independents and chains, but traditionally all espresso and milk drinks are served in smaller sizes from around 5oz to 10oz in order to taste the coffee. The differences in traditional and more modern approaches to coffee can be confusing for us, as well as you, due to differing expectations. The majority of shops will be happy to discuss your needs and help guide you through their menus. It is also worth noting that sometimes it is good to try something new – every shop has a different interpretation on coffee and will be doing their utmost to bring out the best of whatever style of espresso they are using. As always – it’s good to talk.

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SMARTIE’S TOP TIPS

will try to tempt you later with nature’s simplest recipe. First though, let's all dream of a glorious hot sunny day. We’re in a heavenly garden, gently drifting into slumber on a lush lawn in the dappled shade of a delightful ancient apple tree.

You may need to cut the grass first, regular cutting in the growing season helps to keep the sward strong and healthy, and weed seeds, in the air nearly all the time, are less likely to establish. But never cut the grass too short, as this encourages moss. Allow the grass to grow for two weeks then water on ‘Weedol’ between April and September, wait a week then cut the grass. Apply only once a year and most weeds will disappear. Consider creating an area of low maintenance

magnificent meadow, in full sun or deepen the plant border where the lawn is suffering in the shade. My recipe is simple - pick any clean edible succulent ripe fruit from your garden, wild strawberries, ‘fragaria vesca’, are my favourite. Or enjoy looking at the long lasting, low growing, delicate flowers of ‘erigeron karvinskianus’, though with not the nicest common name, Mexican Fleabane - both growing in sunny paving cracks, walls or raised beds. Now fall back to sleep on the nicely cut lawn in the warm weary shade, while contemplating making one or two worthwhile improvements to your garden. Smartie is Graham Swain’s Sealyham terrier and foreman at Earth Architecture.

A MAN OF PROPERTY

Neil Maxwell

t’s been a busy first quarter of the year with all sorts of homes selling well, from million pound houses, to one hundred thousand pound starter homes. The recent hike in stamp duty for second homes and investment properties caused a mad dash for the end of March leading to sleepless nights for many conveyancing solicitors. The essence of presenting your property is taking honest advice on the chin and we have recently started to offer our own improvement service with impressive results for clients, one notably achieving £100,000 more than expected following a renovation of £10,000. We currently have four other projects underway showing the demand is there. The problem for clients is getting these preparatory works done at a reasonable cost and timescale to maximise the sale price of the property. We’ve become a one stop shop fulfilling all these needs, ensuring the house is brought to market quickly, in the best possible condition. All facilitated under our supervision by a dedicated contracts manager. It’s worth getting advice from your agent before marketing your property. Here are some typical questions:

Is it a good idea to put in a new Kitchen in order to sell at the best price? In some cases, yes, if the kitchen is not ‘presentable’ with doors at odd angles missing plinths, it will materially affect value. If the kitchen is not likely to offend and looks presentable, sometimes new work tops and new tiled splashbacks can work wonders, even painting the kitchen doors can improve saleability but if it’s the only room in your house that hasn’t been renovated we might recommend a refit to present a consistent feel. 20

Is it worth de-cluttering a house and even putting belongings in storage? The general response is yes, but do not turn your house into a museum. It’s still your home, and don’t start packing until you’ve found a buyer and exchanged contracts. I remember an older client who instructed me to sell her home. On returning with a viewer a couple of days later I walked into a lounge that was filled floor to ceiling with packing boxes and made viewing the property impossible. What about the teenager’s bedroom painted black or bright pink? It’s time to neutralise. Yes there may be tantrums but time for bribery to maximise value, it never ceases to amaze me how much a coat of white or magnolia paint can revitalise everything, and not leave a negative lasting impression on some potential buyers. Is it better to spruce up a house before showing it to agents or to let them use their imagination? When I look at a house I’m looking at the bare bones, with an eye to how the purchaser will perceive it and base my advice around this keeping an eye open for possible ways to maximise property value. But advice like that comes with experience and integrity not from a corporate training room or handbook. What to do about that damp patch in the kitchen, be honest about it, or leave it to get picked up in the buyer’s survey? Being honest is the best approach, however try and get it resolved yourself before coming to the market. Nothing puts more fear in people’s minds than damp!

St James Road: £395,000 Charming four storey town house situated on St James’s Road, located within the King Street Conservation Area of Southsea. Internally, the accommodation comprises a spacious living room with feature log burner on the ground floor. From here it winds down to a split level with utility and cloakroom, WC, and outside door to the rear garden. From this level it winds down further to a contemporary style open plan kitchen dining room with double French doors and secondary opening onto the rear garden to the lower ground floor. An upper split level with a modern bathroom featuring slate style wall tiles and dual aspect windows, two double bedrooms to the first floor and then two further double bedrooms to the second floor. Externally there is an enclosed and low maintenance paved rear garden.

Auckland Road East: £995,000 Welcoming detached

home constructed in 1855 with a wealth of period features combined with hi tech features. The accommodation comprises a spacious lounge with feature fireplace, period window shutters and double doors opening through to the drawing room - currently used as a games room. The dining room has a bay window with shutters and stairs leading to the kitchen. On the lower mezzanine level there is a breakfast room - used as a study complete with a quality fitted desk, windows overlooking the garden and a door through to the utility room which in turn opens onto the downstairs cloakroom. The kitchen has a wide range of fitted units and integrated appliances. There are five/six bedrooms with the master bedroom having a range of luxury fitted furniture and doors to a fitted en-suite. Stood in its own grounds, the property boasts a gated drive providing parking for several vehicles along with a garage. SALES: T: 023 9281 5221 E: sales@fryandkent.com

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BOATHOUSE 4

SCIENCE IN THE EARLY YEARS IMPACTS ON CHILDREN’S LATER LEARNING

Volunteer Co-ordinator at Boathouse 4, Marian Smith talks to Dr. Kate Pike about maritime history and visitor attractions at the recently redeveloped Boathouse 4.

esearch and practice suggests children have a much greater potential to learn than previously thought and early childhood settings should provide richer and more challenging environments for learning. Together with guidance by skilful teachers, children’s experiences in the early years can have significant impact on their later learning. Science may be a particularly important domain in early childhood, serving not only to build a basis for future scientific understanding but also to build important skills and attitudes for learning.

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ituated just inside Victory Gate at the Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, Boathouse 4 can be found waterside, just past HMS Warrior. Re-opened last October, the impressive warehouse like building was constructed hastily in 1939 during the period of rearmament just before the beginning of WW2, primarily for small boat building and repair. Naval ships would stop just off from the boat yard to load their allowance of small boats before heading out to sea. These days Boathouse 4 is a visitor attraction run by a core team of boat builders, historians, heritage attraction experts and 45 friendly, enthusiastic, volunteers. It is also home to the International Boat Building Training College Portsmouth (IBTCP) and a waterside café. The workshop floor currently houses about 25 boats needing restoration. Marian likes them all and what they represent: the maritime history of the area, and beautiful wooden work boats. Her personal favourite is the Lively Lady, which she attributes to ‘Alex Rose’s courage in navigating the world’. Marian says, ‘he made the trip when he was 60, he was a Southsea greengrocer, but he was also a sailor, he was in the Arctic convoys and he had been in the war. I feel connected to the man and the place because I love Southsea’. Other well-known historic boats kept here include a Cockleshell Canoe

Mk2, the Dolly Varden a Bermudan Cutter and the Osborne, Steam Pinnace, which served on three Royal Yachts, among many others. Every one of the boats on the workshop floor that you see when you arrive represents a part of the IBTC curriculum. Students learn boat building and restoration skills over a period of 47 weeks. The College accepts a range of people from those wanting to start a career to people in later life wanting a career change. The collection started to grow from boats donated to the Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust (PNBPT) and the core collection tells the story of the wooden work boats of the Royal Navy. Apart from the historic interest of Boathouse 4, there are interactive activities provided for children and a soft play area on the upper level.

Daily tours are conducted at 2pm around the building for the first 10 people to sign up and are also free. The café on the upper floor (The Midships Cookhouse) is also well worth a visit, with its stunning harbour view. Boathouse 4’s Summer Festival will be held August 5-7th and will be a great day out for everyone. As Marian says, ‘Boathouse 4 is unique. You won’t see this combination of working boatyard and history anywhere else, and it’s FREE. Also we are always interested in hearing from people who can volunteer their time and skills.’ If you are interested in volunteering at Boathouse 4, please contact Marian: marian@boathouse4.org Tel. 02392816741

Mrs Alex Algieri, Early Years’ Leader at Portsmouth High Nursery and Junior School, reflects on why an early introduction to science is such a key part of learning…

At Portsmouth High School early years’ pupils have a sensory garden which allows children to experience and consider scientific concepts such as floating and sinking, magnetism, fluid dynamics and materials. There is also a discovery laboratory where young children explore simple scientific concepts and develop a sense of wonder and enthusiasm. Science lessons

Portsmouth High School Reception Class pupils share a book in the grounds of the school in Southsea

are supported by a range of hands-on forest school activities to explore the natural world. Children not only confidently reach the science related EYFS early learning goals, but develop a sound basis for scientific understanding as they move through the school promoting a life-long interest in science.

Dr. Kate Pike lives in Southsea and is a maritime researcher and lecturer at Southampton Solent University. 25

he charity Faith & Football is encouraging secondary school children in year 9 to take an interest in business and to create an enterprise made up of 4-6 team members. Each team is expected to devise a business idea and to turn it into a practical way of generating income. All profits go towards the charity’s work in India, Africa and the UK. The winners of the challenge win a trip to India. Last year’s winners were the Traybake Traders from Oaklands school. One of this year’s teams is Snapshot from St Edmunds school Portsmouth, who contacted Southsea Lifestyle to tell us about their venture. “Our business, Snapshot, makes greeting cards and postcards. All the photos we use are unique as they are taken by us. The thing that also makes us unique is Bobby. He is a Lego figure who travels around and takes photos of iconic landmarks in London and Portsmouth such as Big Ben and The Emirates Spinnaker Tower,” said Joe aged 14. “It’s great fun and we are learning a lot about the skills needed in business. Our website, snapshotstore.co.uk, is where you can buy all of our photos in either notelet or postcard form. If you have any questions or would prefer a catalogue and order form emailed to you please contact: snapshot.business@gmail.com”. 26

Art on the street

Artist: Koeone

FARK-FK TALKS ABOUT CAFÉ LIFE AND GRAFFITI ART IN SOUTHSEA Words and photos by Kevin Dean

London artist: Binty Bint

’m talking to Mark who owns the Teatray café with his partner Nicky, but Mark has another life, as an international street artist - known as Fark-FK. As Mark explains, Teatray was the idea of Nicky (who paints under the name of LILOU). “Not only is the café a place for fresh, tasty food but a hub for anyone with an interest in graffiti/street art. Artists often come here for breakfast, pick up some paint to add colour to the city and call back in the afternoon for cake.” The café is an evolving environment, from a changing menu (a new organic range is being introduced), to fresh artwork constantly being added to the walls, along with a series of graffiti workshops planned for the summer.

Graffiti/street art has come a long way since the days of people illegally spraying their ‘tags’ on trains and motorway flyovers. Illegal graffiti still takes place of course, but thanks to artists such as Banksy and Blek Le Rat, graffiti has become an accepted art form. Artists are now creating work for gallery walls or are being given space to paint by councils and public bodies in towns and cities all over the world. Portsmouth City Council invited Mark and his friends to paint on hoardings around The New Theatre Royal, The Zurich building and outside the Casino in Osborne Road opposite Teatray. “We are also planning a ‘jam’ in a few weeks to paint in the alley behind Artists work in Clifton Road, Southsea, from left to right: Brighton’s Gary Stranger, Morf and Aroe

excitement.”

But

what’s

the

COMPETITION

difference between graffiti art

WIN FARK-FK’S ARTWORK (poster size - 63cm x 98cm) which he created specially for Southsea Lifestyle’s front cover! All you have to do is call into Teatray and leave your name and contact details, or post it to Teatray, 31 Osborne Rd, Southsea PO5 3LR. The first name to be drawn from a Teatray cake tin will win this great image.

and street art? “Graffiti art is Debenhams”. The alley is already an area Mark and his team have painted, but it’s going to get a fresh look with contributions from some of the world’s best graffiti artists such as Gary Stranger and Aroe from Brighton and Nol and Edorath from Amsterdam, all coming to Southsea. “I know, what we do isn’t to everyone’s taste and I respect that, but a lot of people, young and old, really admire the work that’s being painted around the city. Also young people are starting to see there might even be a career to be had in this form of art. Over Easter, I’ve been giving a few pointers to a couple of lads who are just starting out, it’s really good seeing their creativity and

painted with just spray cans and the imagery is often based on the

artist’s

whereas

name street

or artists

‘tag’, use

stencils, brushes and stick on’s, (ready made artwork, pasted into position)”. Looking closely at the work around Southsea it’s not always easy to see how it’s done, “It’s actually highly skilled,” said

use a ruler to get the edges

Mark,

straight, it’s just done with pure

“bear

mind

that

although some artists might use

can

pre-cut stencils, most of the work

would you say to someone who

is painted with just spray cans.

is keen to spray graffiti around

We are excited that Gary

town? “Well to start with, you

Stranger is going to re-do our

can’t just paint anywhere, but

shop sign at the cafe as part of

there are local areas that you

Teatray’s ever changing look,

can paint, probably best to

it’ll be amazing to watch, as he

come into Teatray and we can

doesn’t draw out the words or

have a chat”.

control”.

Finally,

what

PICKS

1930s magazines

little bit of titillation for you this month, readers. I found these 1930s magazines at Tango Tea on Albert Road, voted one of the best 50 vintage shops in the UK by experts at Homes and Antiques and Vintage Magazine. Owner Jenni has forty years experience in buying and selling antiques and 20th Century goods. This type of magazine was known as ‘pulp’, a term coined during the first half th of the 20 c e n t u r y for fantasy fiction titles that were printed on cheap ‘pulp’ paper for the entertainment of the masses.

The illustrations were designed to ‘glorify the American Girl’ and the models still had that wholesome, girl-next-door look that seems so innocent and sweet by today’s men’s magazine standards, but at the time was considered very risqué. These were the original ‘pin-up models’, photos of glamour models, fashion models or actresses that were meant to be "pinned up" on a wall and are also sometimes known as ‘cheesecake photos’. Many of these magazines started as fan magazines inspired by the stars of the Hollywood 30

with Katie Steiness

studios, even if the studios denied any connection and overtly criticised them for being ‘sex magazines which trade on the industry’. One of the earliest magazines was Film Fun, which lasted from 1915 through 1942, and featured cheesecake artwork and pin-ups on its covers. In the 1930s, other film-related humourous magazines, such as Screen Humor, Real Screen Fun, Reel Humor were heavy on garters, stockings, and what can only be described as crotch shots! As with most of the ‘saucy’ pulps, little is recorded about the publication schedule or whereabouts, but many publishers seem to have been located in the eastern or midwestern US, as far away as possible from Hollywood. It was only in the 1970s that the studios started to benefit financially from fan magazines. Whet your appetite? Anthony Slide’s Inside the Hollywood Fan Magazine: A History of Star Markers, Fabricators and Gossip Mongers has more fascinating history. Like us on

TOUGH TENNIS

John Cooke

ennis is a tough sell. In the past it might have been seen as an activity for a certain class of person who could meet the costs of club memberships and coaching fees.

Today, it is a tough sell for other reasons. There are numerous sports people can choose to play, many of which do not have as steep a learning curve as tennis. It is also not as easy to teach in schools as many other sports. Having a class of 30 pupils crammed onto 2 or 3 courts is difficult to manage. Organizing a football or netball session is far simpler. However, in terms of accessibility, cost and choice, there is no longer an excuse not to play tennis, especially in Southsea! The new high quality facilities at Canoe Lake offer 18 courts with three different surfaces in a picturesque setting. The Portsmouth Tennis Academy (The Dome) offers much needed indoor courts for when the weather isn’t conducive to tennis, and the well established Southsea Tennis Club has offered playing opportunities to the community for many years. The Lawn Tennis Association, (LTA) are very much involved in this unique situation in Portsmouth. The previously detached sites are being persuaded to work together for the benefit of the community. The LTA have made significant investments in Portsmouth’s tennis facilities and are very keen for participation figures to continue to rise. In managing Canoe Lake Leisure, I have placed 32

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partnerships at the very top of my list of priorities. These collaborations are essential to give the community a choice of excellent tennis opportunities for all types of players; from beginners to performance players and those in-between. In the past, the priority seemed to be to concentrate the resources on promoting the progress of performance players. However, it is clear that if there is an increased participation rate with casual or social players, there will naturally be a proportion, albeit small, that progress to be top rate players. This focus on social tennis has never been so crucial in an age of increased levels of obesity and inactivity across the age groups. Tennis is a perfect combination of physical and mental challenges to help rectify this worrying situation. Tennis might be a tough sell, but in Southsea, perhaps more than anywhere else in the UK, there is an opportunity for everyone to enjoy a great sport in a safe and relaxed environment at prices which everyone can afford. For more info please email tennis@canoelakeleisure.co.uk John Cooke is a LTA Level 3 Tennis Coach. Having coached full-time for 20 years, John now manages the Canoe Lake Leisure facilities including 18 tennis courts, Greens Café, and the rebuilding of a large tennis pavilion. This philanthropic project gives the community opportunities to enjoy the highest quality leisure and catering facilities.

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PORTSMOUTH AND SOUTHSEA: A RISING TIDE? John Worsey

ecently, a local lady who relocated to Portsmouth from Brighton told me something that got me thinking. She said that Southsea today reminds her of what Brighton was like in the 1980s. A seafront area, full of charm and character, and prime for a renaissance. If you’ve been to Brighton any time in the last decade, you might - like me - find this quite an exciting idea. Arguably the most fashionable city on the south coast, Brighton has thriving cultural, retail and tourism sectors. It blossomed into life on the back of a long, steady exodus from London. Actors, musicians and artists priced out of the capital found somewhere they liked, and helped with its revival. They put down roots, had families, started businesses. These days, all kinds of people aspire to Brighton living. The city has become its own brand. Some feel it has reached a peak. They say its glow has dimmed as a housing bubble has inflated, areas have homogenised, and long-standing residents feel priced out or left behind. I think the future might belong to Portsmouth. It’s a city bursting with character and heritage. Southsea on a sunny summer’s day is a glorious place to be alive. There is so much promise in the music, visual art, theatre and comedy scenes. While undoubtedly rising, house prices are not yet as absurd as in so much of the south east. And a host of exciting, forward-looking businesses are primed to help make Portsmouth an appealing brand in its own right. Check out the number of people proudly sporting Strong Island Clothing in the bars of Albert Road. Stroll through the Love Southsea market on Palmerston Road, and

feel the buzz in the air as local artisans ply their wares. Keep an eye on that vacant shop chances are it will soon blossom into another independent store. Try to get a table at Southsea’s Pie & Vinyl on a Saturday lunchtime (it’s always worth the wait) or take a pie away and fire it up with a dash of Spice Island Chilli sauce. When I helped to develop the brand for Southsea Bathing Hut, natural skincare from the seaside, we went back and forth over the name. Would linking the brand so stridently to its home make growing the business at a national level tougher? Ultimately we decided “no”, for several reasons. One of those was the palpable ‘Cool Southsea’ vibe growing in the city. Another was its inherently sensual, evocative qualities - ‘Brighton’ might suggest sunshine, but ‘Southsea’ is a total package of positive associations, conjuring warm southern sun and soothing waters. After one year of trading, it looks as if we were right to hitch a wagon to Southsea’s star. The brand has benefited from incredible levels of support, across the community and within local, regional and even national media. I’d like to think it could play a part in raising awareness of the wider brand of Southsea, the destination. I moved here from Cardiff, via London. You might find the idea of Portsmouth becoming the chosen destination for London’s starving creatives a slightly scary prospect. Speaking as a local alien, I’d like to reassure you. Here’s what my experience suggests… You can take the boy out of Wales. But you can’t take Portsmouth out of Portsmouth. That’s one of the things that makes living here so great.

FILM

A Bigger Splash Italy/France 2015 Director: Luca Guadagnin Cert15 124mins

t’s not often that I review an ‘Art house’ movie. but my wife liked the description of A Bigger Splash at No6 Cinema, so after just managing to grab my ‘I Spy’ book of art and high culture, I was dragged kicking and screaming into the auditorium.

Recuperating from a throat operation in a villa (with pool) is Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton), an aging rock star along with her younger boyfriend, Paul. Into this balanced idyll lands Harry (Ralph Fiennes) and his recently discovered 22 year old American daughter. Harry was Marianne’s partner before Paul and has decided that he wants her back. He is loud, brash and yet full of energy and fun. He proceeds to disrupt whatever harmony had existed in their Olympian retreat. I Spy Symbolism checklist u Classical Greek references R v Shakespeare - Falstaff R

Russell

w Biblical R x Recurring cinematic tropes - i.e. food, water, sex R y Binary opposites R I don’t want to seem too cynical, but it was all a bit too obvious for me, even though the film did keep my attention from start to finish. The ensemble of actors were all excellent, especially Fiennes and the locations are beautiful. But as we walked out of the cinema at the end and tried to figure out what motivated those obviously emotionally and physically damaged people to do what they did to each other, why they were so spiteful, jealous, deceitful and hurtful. I realised that I wasn’t that bothered about them. It was all just too contrived, too self-indulgent and self regarding for me. I was looking for a greater sense of purpose for the film, something that would make a bigger splash. Baldwin

WHAT’S ON BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS

Fri 13 May, Wed 8 Jun FUNCTION ROOM, MOUNTBATTEN CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH 1.30-3.25pm & 4.307.30pm. www.blood.co.uk

EXHIBITIONS & MUSEUMS Aspex Gallery

WEDS - SUNDAY, 11 - 4 & BANK HOLIDAYS

Until Sat 14 May Exhibition: MERCH – PETTING ZOO PRINTS AND COLLECTABLES FREE Until Sun19 Jun Exhibition: WALDEINSAMKEIT FREE Every Thursday GENERATE 1:30-2:30pm Every Friday GENERATE A research project, funded by the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, which aims to explore how visual arts workshops can have a positive benefit in the lives of people with dementia 10:30am-12:30pm FREE

Tue 31 May YOUNG ARTISTS, EXPLOSIVE DRAWING with ARMA artist in residence Alison Carlier! Using drawing and sound in unconventional ways, we will explore the history of the gallery building, uncovering its previous life as an artillery store, for ages 1115 yrs. To book, contact vicky@aspex.org.uk 10am-3pm £18 per child Sat 2 June HOLIDAY ART CLUB Ever created your own Zine? Think ‘DIY fun mashed up with printmaking and bookbinding’.Using a mix of printmaking skills and paper collage, learn how to design and create your own zine based on Aspex’s current Exhibition "Waldeinsamkeit". for ages 8-11yrs. To book, contact vicky@aspex.org.uk 10am3pm £18 per child Every Saturday from 11 June FAMILY SATURDAYS FREE drop-in workshops delivered by trained artists and practitioners. from11am

Every Wednesday MINI MAKERS Led by trained arts professionals, each Mini Makers starts with a story, before the children —together with their parents and guardians — are invited to try their hand at a range of fun and exciting arts activities 11am-12pm £3 per child Every Thursday FUTURATORS Giving tomorrow's artists and curators their first taste of life in the arts. Funded by the Heritage Lottery, and in collaboration with Portsmouth Library and Archive Service. Led by Abigail Gilchrist and Letty Clarke. 6-8pm£3 The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays Tel: 023 9277 8080 www.aspex.org.uk

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard & Naval Museums Fri 13 May MUSEUMS AT NIGHT:

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CULTURE VULTURE Emma Beatty

National Museum Of The Royal Navy

‘36 Hours: Jutland 1916, The Battle That Won The War’, Historic dockyard from Thu12 May, ticket required It’s 100 years since the Battle of Jutland, the ‘largest naval battle in history’ where the British fleet fought the Germans off the coast of Denmark. This major new exhibition aims to ‘capture the epic, tragic story and ensure that it will never be forgotten.’ On show will be personal effects from men and women involved. There’ll also be three guns that saw action at Jutland; a large gun from German destroyer B98, and two smaller deck guns from HMS Opal and HMS Narbourgh, usually on display in the Orkney Islands. As well as a huge flag from the largest battleship HMS Bellephon, measuring some 2.6 by 5.3metres

CINEMA Many local venues have special cinematic

offerings this month A View from the Bridge, New Theatre Royal Sun 15 May, 4pm A cinematic broadcast of The Young Vic’s ‘magnetic, electrifying, astonishingly bold’ production of Arthur Miller’s tragic masterpiece about the American dream. It won a trio of 2014 Olivier Awards including Best Revival, Best Actor for Mark Strong and Best Director for Ivo van Hove. Frankenstein, The Royal Ballet, ROH Live Wed 18 May (7.15 pm), 22 May (2pm) Vue Cinema, Gunwharf Quays The classic horror story re-imagined by the Royal Ballet’s choreographer Liam Scarlett with new music by American composer Lowell Liebermann. The ballet has its premiere a week before, and is being broadcast live from the stage worldwide on the 18th. The 22nd show is a repeat. Starring the extraordinary Steven McRae as the ‘creature’ and Laura Morera and Federico Bonelli as Victor Frankenstein and his fiancée.

DANCE

Culture Vulture loves all things ballet and ballroom – here’s a few to see this month An audience with Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe, Kings Theatre Wed 38

11 May Strictly Come Dancing fans can relive the glitterball magic as the pro-pair demonstrate ‘high intensity’ performances of ballroom and Latin, and chat to the audience in between. Tango Tales, Kings Theatre Fri 20 May 7.30pm An international cast celebrates the Argentine tango, telling how it evolved from its roots in the Buenos Aires slums, with African and European influences, to be one of the world’s most seductive dance forms. Romeo and Juliet, New Theatre Royal Thurs 26 & Fri 27 May, 7.30pm Ballet fans love Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet – it’s one of the perfect scores in dance. Ballet Cymru, from Newport, South Wales, present their own adaptation, with choreography led by its artistic director Darius James. The results mix classical and contemporary, to a backdrop of new video projections, and the music was specially recorded by Sinfonia Cymru.

ON STAGE A pick of this month’s plays The Naked

Truth, Kings Theatre Thu12, 13, 14 May Starring Vicki Michelle (of Allo Allo) and Faye Tozer (of Steps). Directed by Lisa Riley (of Emmerdale). Women make up the majority of theatre-goers, so no wonder playwright Dave Simpson sets out to appeal to us. He’s the author of the box office hit “Girls Night Out”. His latest oeuvre is a bittersweet comedy set in a village hall pole dancing class. Romeo and Titus Untold, New Theatre Royal Sun 8 May, 4pm first seen at the Edinburgh Fringe. Two of the bard’s classics – one romantic, one very gory retold in just two hours including the interval. Stones in his pockets, New Theatre Royal Mon 23 May, 7.30pm A two-man play by Marie Jones that’s been a big hit since it first played in London in 2000. Performed at a breakneck pace, two actors play a vast array of eccentric and lovable characters in this comic drama that tells that tale of a quiet Irish village turned upside down with the arrival of a Hollywood film crew.

Thursday 26th May & Friday 27th May 7.30pm New Theatre Royal 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD Box Office 023 9264 9000 www.newtheatreroyal.com Tickets from £17 Like us on

SLEEPOVER AT ACTION STATIONS from 6.30pm £20 per child Mon 16 May TODDLER TOURS 10.30am £2 booked in advance Royal Navy Submarine Museum Fri 27 May THE CABIN CLUB 10.30am £1 booking essential NM of RN Tue 31 May SPEEDY SUBS 11am-3pm FREE with valid ticket Royal Navy Submarine Museum Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ Tel: 023 9283 9766 www.historicdockyard.co.uk

Portsmouth Museums

From Fri 1 Apr EXHIBITION: EDWARD KING A Life in Art FREE Portsmouth Museum Sat 14 May D-DAY CONFERENCE 9am £30 D-Day Museum Sat 28 - Sun 29 May EASTNEY BEAM ENGINE HOUSE OPEN DAY 1-5pm FREE www.portsmouthmuseums.co.uk

MARKETS

Sat 7 & 8 May and Sat 4 & 5 Jun LOVE SOUTHSEA MARKETS Palmerston Road

Fri 13, 20 & 27 May STREET FOOD FRIDAYS 11.30am-4.30pm Guildhall Square www.lovesouthsea.co.uk Sun 17 Apr HAMPSHIRE FARMERS MARKET & MARKETS 10am-2pm Palmerston Road Precinct www.hampshirefarmersmarket.co.uk Sun 8 May PORT SOLENT WATERSIDE MARKET 11am-5pm www.portsolent.com/whats-on/watersidesunday-markets

MUSIC

Portsmouth Guildhall Until 9 Aug Exhibition: A MOMENT IN TIME Free Until 30 Sep Exhibition: BSO – The Orchestra for the 21st Century Free Tue 10 - Thu 12 May RIVERDANCE 7.30pm Mat 2.30pm from £33.95 Fri 13 May GUILDHALL INTRODUCING: FREE MUSIC Joe Houghton 12noon Fri 20 - Sat 21 May PORTSMOUTH BEER FESTIVAL from £11.25 Sun 22 May THE MILTON GLEE CHOIR

WITH THE ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION CONCERT BAND 3pm £6.50 - £14.20 3pm Mon 23 May MATTHEW BARLEY 7.30pm £16 Wed 25 May JOBS FAIR Thu 26 May TERRY REID IN THE LIVE LOUNGE 7pm £15 (£25 with dinner) Fri 27 May GUILDHALL INTRODUCING: FREE MUSIC - ROBYN GRACE 12noon Fri 27 May ADAM ANT 7pm £30.80 Sat 28 May CHOIR OF THE YEAR 2016 10am & 2.30pm £12 Thu 2 Jun REVOLUTION PRO WRESTLING 7pm £11.25 Fri 3 Jun GUILDHALL INTRODUCING: FREE MUSIC – DEVIN-JADE 12noon Fri 3 Jun LAST NIGHT OF THE BSO PROMS 7pm from £14.75 Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AB Box office: 0844 847 2362 www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

The Pyramids Thu 19 May ANDY BLACK + Special Guests 7pm £19.75 Under 14s must be

accompanied by an adult over 18. Under 21s require ID to purchase alcohol Clarence Esplanade, Southsea PO5 3ST www.pyramids-live.co.uk

Wedgewood Rooms Sat 7 May TOM BERTRAM 7.30pm £8 Mon 9 May HB Productions Raising Money For The Angelus Foundation 7pm £4 Tue 10 May FOXES ( Rescheduled Date) 7.30pm £16 Wed 11 May ALL ABOUT THE SONG Heat 1 7.30pm £3 Fri 13 May BREAKING BANDS feat. HOLLOWED HOURS + THE BAYONETTES + AVIV & THE ENUCH HORN + THE HIGH WIRE ACT 8pm £3, WOLF CUB CLUB 11pm-2am FREE Sat 14 May B&S & TONIC MUSIC FOR MENTAL HEALTH present SLAMBOREE SOUNDSYSTEM 9pm £8 Mon 16 May SIMON YATES My Mountain Life 7.30pm £12/£10 Concs Tue 17 May ALL ABOUT THE SONG Heat 2 7.30pm £3

Thu 19 May THE SUMMER SET 8pm Fri 20 May WEDGE COMEDY CLUB 7.30pm £8 followed by IT’S A SIN 11pm FREE Sat 21 May T-REXTASY 8pm £12, WHERE'S ME JUMPER 9pm FREE Tue 24 May ALL ABOUT THE SONG Heat 3 7.30pm £3 Wed 25 May SUNDARA KARMA 8pm £9 Fri 27 May FLEETINGWOOD MAC 8pm £8, WOLF CUB CLUB 11pm FREE Sat 28 May DIRTY DC 8pm £8 Thu 2 Jun DAR WILLIAMS + JIM LAUDERDALE 8pm £13 Fri 3 Jun WEDGE COMEDY CLUB 7.30pm £8 followed by IT’S A SIN 11pm FREE Sat 4 Jun MISTY IN ROOTS 8pm £18.50 PLEASE NOTE THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AS NEW EVENTS MAY HAVE BEEN ADDED SINCE THE MAGAZINE WENT TO PRINT. PLEASE VISIT www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk FOR FURTHER INFO

PORTSMOUTH FOOTBALL Sat 7 May PFC v Northampton 3pm

PORTSMOUTH LIBRARIES Regular Activities RHYME TIME

Fridays Alderman Lacey Library 10am Wednesdays Beddow Library 2pm fortnightly term time only Mondays Carnegie Library 10.30am Wednesdays Central Library 10am Monday, Thursdays & Saturdays Southsea Library 10am

STORY TIME Fridays Beddow Library 10am Saturdays Central Library 11am Mondays Southsea Library 2pm Every Monday SCRABBLE CLUB Alderman Lacey Library Every Monday RELAX WITH COLOURING Beddow Library Second Monday of the month CRAFT GROUP Southsea Library Every Tuesday KNITTING GROUP Central Library Every Thursday RELAX WITH COLOURING Cosham Library Cont’d p.43

SEANN WALSH LIVE AT NO6

Prepare for some serious funny bone tickling with a live podcast from renowned stand-up comedian, Seann Walsh. Film fanatic Walsh and one-liner merchant Mark Simmons will be making their weekly podcast about the latest box office releases in front of a live No6 audience. After a short interval we will be screening Seann’s all time favourite cult comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles, which Seann will introduce and explain his abiding love of this film. BOOK ON-LINE AT www.no6cinema.co.uk Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, PO1 3LJ TEL: 074 3502 9408

TICKET COMPETITION

ournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Southsea Lifestyle are pleased to team up for a competition – we have 5 pairs of tickets to give away to the Last Night of the BSO Proms at Portsmouth Guildhall on 3 June! To enter the competition, simply answer the following question: What is the name of the conductor of the Last Night of the BSO Proms?

SEE THE OFFICIAL PORTSMOUTH LIBRARIES FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE UPCOMING EVENTS AT PORTSMOUTH LIBRARIES

Portsmouth Library members can enjoy loads of special offers around the city when they show their library card:

• 20% discount with Hovertravel on adult and child standard returns, day returns and single. Photo ID also required. Terms and conditions apply. • £2 off standard admission to the Blue Reef Aquarium (valid for Adult, Child and Senior tickets) • 20% discount at Mozzarella Joes pizza restaurant • 20% off all attraction tickets at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard • 10% discount at Blossoms of Portsmouth florist • Children under 16 and adults over 60 swim for free at the Mountbatten Centre, Eastney Swimming Pool and Charter Community Sports Centre

THEATRE

Groundlings Theatre

Thu 19 May THEATRE TOURS 1pm & 2.30pm £5

42 Kent Street, Portsea, Hampshire PO1 3BS www.groundlings.co.uk

Kings Theatre

Sat 7 May THE LEGENDS DANCE SHOW Gems Dance School 6.30pm Sun 8 May CANCELLED LIZA PULLMAN SINGS HOLLYWOOD 7.30pm Wed 11 May MEET AND GREET WITH NATALIE LOWE AND IAN WAITE from 6pm Thu 12 - Sat 14 May NAKED TRUTH 7.30pm Sat 14 May THEATRE TOUR 10.30am Sun 15 May Film NT LIVE: A VIEW FROM A BRIDGE 4pm Sun 15 May CANCELLED ERIC AND ERN 7.30pm From 16 May Exhibition: SUSAN MEREDITH 10am From 16 May SIMON YATES My Mountain Life 7.30pm Thu 19 May LEGEND OF A BAND A Tribute to the Moody Blues 7.30pm Fri 20 May TANGO TALES 7.30pm Sat 21 May THE CARPENTERS STORY 7.30pm Sun 22 May DANCING IN THE

STREETS 7.30pm Thu 26 May ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN 7.30pm Sat 28 May MAD ABOUT THE MUSICALS WITH GARETH GATES 7.30pm Wed 1 Jun Exhibition: PIPPO PANARIELLO Artist in Residence 10am Wed 1 Jun THE MOVEMENT INITIATIVE PRESENTS CELEBRATE 7.30pm Thu 2 Jun BRING ON BACK THE 60’S 7.30pm Fri 3 Jun THE DREAMBOYS 7.30pm Sat 4 Jun THEATRE TOUR 10.30am Sat 4 Jun UK PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE 7.30pm Albert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth PO5 2QJ, Box Office: 023 9282 8282 kingsportsmouth.co.uk

New Theatre Royal

Sat 7 May WRITE YOUR PLAY WITH ZELLA COMPTON 10am £10 Sat 7 May STORYTELLING WORKSHOP 11am Sat 7 May RICH HALL – 3:10 TO HUMOUR 8pm £16

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Send your reply to competition@bsorchestra.co.uk by 25 May.*

*Correct entries will be submitted into a prize draw and selected at random. Winners will be notified by 31 May and tickets will be available to collect from Portsmouth Guildhall ticket office on the day of the performance. Only one entry per person. Your details will be added to the BSO and SSL e-lists, but never passed on to any third party. 42

THE WORLD’S MOST UNUSUAL HOTEL

A YEAR ON (AND 56 PROPOSALS LATER)

year ago No Man’s Fort, one of the world’s most unusual and unique hotels, opened its doors as a luxury hotel. Twelve months on, the hotel has seen 56 marriage proposals, 22 exclusive events – and has been named as the most likely venue for the lair of a Bond villain. The 22-bedroom hotel is part of The Solent Forts, a trio of once armed forts built 150 years ago in the late 1800s between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, to defend the country against French invasion. With a Lazer Battle Arena in the depths of the fort and open air hot tubs on the roof top, (next to the helipad), it is definitely a venue like no other. Mark Watts, General Manager at The Solent Forts comprising of No Man’s Fort, Spitbank Fort and Horse Sand Fort, said ‘we’ve seen thousands of people make the crossing from Portsmouth to our locations in The Solent. And we regularly have 150 people from Portsmouth and the surrounding area joining us for Sunday lunch. We’ve also achieved 4.5 star review status on Trip Advisor, which gives us an Award of Excellence.” A year after the launch of No Man’s Fort and almost three years since the luxurious Spitbank Fort opened, the last of the forts, owned by hotel group Amazing Venues – is also opening to the public. Horse Sand Fort can now be visited as part of a

special Trio of Forts package, giving guests the ultimate fort experience. No Man’s Fort is also extending its own openings, and is now open for lunch guests on the first Saturday of each month.

Sun 8 May SHAKESPEARE UNTOLD 4pm £14 Tue 10 May MURDER AT THE THEATRE: Crime Writing Workshops with Diana Betherick and William Sutton 6.30pm £10 Wed 11 May MASTERCLASS: Phil Underwood 5.30pm £12.50 Wed 11 May THE CREOLE BROTHERS 8pm £12.50 Fri 13 May TOUR OF NEW THEATRE ROYAL 2pm Fri 13 May GREG FOOT CAUTION: Safety Goggles Required 7pm £15 Sat 14 May WRITE YOUR PLAY WITH ZELLA COMPTON 10am £10 Sat 14 May THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND WIND BAND 7.30pm £12 Tue 17 May MURDER AT THE THEATRE: Crime Writing Workshops with Diana Betherick and William Sutton 6.30pm £10 Wed 18 May SOUTH COAST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR – Semi Final 8pm £5 Mon 23 - Tue 24 May STONES IN HIS POCKETS 7.30pm £15 Tue 24 May MURDER AT THE THEATRE: Crime Writing Workshops with Diana

Betherick and William Sutton 6.30pm £10 Wed 15 May HOW TO BE A GIRL! BY ZELLA COMPTON 7.30pm £7.50 Thu 26 May ROMEO A JULIET 7.30pm £17 Sat 28 May DAVID STARKEY THE KING IS DEAD: ROYAL DEATH AND SUCCESSION UNDER THE TUDORS 7.30pm £15 Wed 1 Jun MYSTICAL FOLKSTORIES Storytelling Workshop 10am 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DD Box Office: 023 9264 9000 www.newtheatreroyal.com

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t is considered to be one of most the important days of any womans life! As she picks out the perfect dress, she needs then to consider her crowning glory! Are you a modern bride? Vintage? Classic? Glamorous? Think of the words that describe your attire, venue, décor and overall design. Keep these words in mind when searching for hairstyles.

A BRIDE’S HAIR SHOULD COMPLEMENT HER GOWN, NOT COMPETE WITH IT I always consider the neckline on a wedding dress. If it’s high I usually go up. If it’s low, down could look better. For complicated dress designs, try to keep it simple. You don’t want your hair to take away from the dress! Hairpieces, flowers, tiara and veil can add to your bridal look, but beware of anything that pokes or prods. If a hair accessory bothers you from

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The perfect hairstyle is primarily affected by this. Take a look at hairstyles from models that have the same face shape as yours. Save images of your favourites, then make an appointment with your hairstylist who can help you narrow down the options.

THE NUMBER ONE IMPORTANT ASPECT OF A BRIDE’S HAIR IS SHINE! Straight hair by nature tends to look glossier, but wavy and curly hair is prone to dullness. Take care of your hair months before the big day. Use plenty of treatments and reduce heat styling. Looked after locks look more impressive! I recommend to book your regular hair cut and colour (do not go changing your colour at this stage) a week before to let the hair/skin recover. On the day most Stylists say clean hair is much more difficult to put up. Be prepared to wash your hair the day before and don't overdo it with products. Hairspray is a necessity when styling, but you still want your hair to look natural, don't go crazy or you could look frozen in place! I definitely recommend booking a trial at least two/three weeks before the wedding, it will help calms nerves on day. If you don’t already have a trusted hairstylist don't panic, ask other brides who they worked with.

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he Cat Empire are an Australian ska band formed in 1999 in Melbourne. The group are known for their genre-blurring music combining influences from ska, jazz, funk and heavy Latin influences. The group now have seven studio albums, the first of which was released in 2003, self-titled ‘The Cat Empire’. Although a non-commercial band, The Cat Empire are known for their popular cult following and consistently sell out large venues across the globe. The six-piece use an interesting and alternative live setup to make their music. This was The Cat Empire’s second trip to Europe within twelve months after completing a tour in May/June last year. This year’s stint in Europe and the UK was in support of their latest studio album ‘Rising With The Sun’ that was released March 4th. The band graced London's Hammersmith Apollo, one of the largest venues the band has visited whilst in the UK. As well as the stay in London, The Cat Empire also made their way to Norwich, Manchester, Cardiff, Bath and Portsmouth among others. The Cat Empire's fifteen years of experience always shows in the sheer quality of their performance. The group played through an impressive nineteen songs throwing in, as always, their incredible instrumental arrangements between songs. The amount of time and speedy style of playing live demonstrates what a talented group of musicians they are - not stopping for a breath during drum, keyboard, trumpet and mixing deck solos. ‘Daggers Drawn’, ‘How To Explain?’, ‘In My Pocket’ and ‘The Wine Song’ all came complete with a solo. The Cat Empire opened with two songs from the new album ‘Wolves’ and ‘Bulls’. The gig ended with a four-song encore, finishing up with ‘The Chariot’. If you haven’t yet got your groove on to the ska sounds of The Cat Empire then you’re missing out! Coming up this month: Indie-pop singer/songwriter Foxes at The Wedgwood Rooms on May 10th, Reading indie band Sundara Karma at The Wedgewood Rooms on May 25th, Concrete Music Boat Party (Lineup TBC) at Gunwharf on May 26th.

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otary Clubs in the UK are joining with Prostate Cancer UK over Father’s Day weekend, June 18/19 to help raise awareness of a cancer that can devastate families if not diagnosed early.

Havant Rotary are organising ‘Cyclorama’- a sponsored fun cycle ride for families starting on Hayling Island at Northney Farm Field, riding along the Billy Trail to the seafront and back. A quiz to solve, free T shirts, a BBQ, and other fun activities back at Northney Farm Field will make for a fun way to celebrate fathers and remind them that their families want them to look after themselves . Rotary Clubs work in their communities to raise funds for local charities, UK Charities and to provide international aid such as Shelter Boxes and Water Aid. Their motto is ‘Service before self’ Find out about Cyclorama go to: events. havantrotary.org.uk Shelagh Moore, Havant Rotary

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Portland Building, Portland Street, Portsmouth PO1 3AH Wed 11 May …NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION…FROM THE REPUBLIC, BOOK 2, 369C, PLATO Inaugural lecture by Joan Farrer, Professor of Design and Innovation, University of Portsmouth In this lecture Joan presents her design practice, which illustrates Design Thinking and Transdisciplinary working, where cocreation between disciplines and the user has been a necessary method to achieve Innovation 6-7pm, followed by a drinks reception. Admission is FREE, but please reserve your place on Eventbrite http://joanfarrer.eventbrite.co.uk Wed 18 May TRESPASS WHO DARES: ADVENTURES IN CRIME FICTION PUBLIC LECTURE by Graham Hurley, author

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Tue 24 May CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE PORTSMOUTH DR MRIDULA CHOPRA A science discussion session in a relaxed café atmosphere, Café Scientifique Portsmouth is organised in collaboration with Portsmouth City Council and Blackwell, usually monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month 8-10pm. It is part of the worldwide Café Scientifique movement www.cafescientifique.org, encouraging people to take an interest and learn about science. Participation is free and open to all. For more information visit www.port.ac.uk/cafesci or call 023 9284 3757 Le Café Parisien, Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth PO1 2AH

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Mon 23 May PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Matthew Barley The University of Portsmouth is delighted to be working in partnership with the Portsmouth Cultural Trust, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Music in the Round to bring top quality music-making to our region. 7.30pm £16 & £14 cons. Box Office: 0844 453 9028 (Ticketmaster) or in person at the Guildhall. Please note that seating is unreserved. Portsmouth Guildhall Sun 8 May HEAVENLY VOICES A concert of choral music featuring Dvorak's Mass in D major Conducted by George Burrows and David Price. The University of Portsmouth joins forces with the Portsmouth Cathedral Choir for a programme of glorious choral music. The programme mixes sacred setting by Dvorak and Tippett with popular-styled works based on Shakespeare by the likes of George Shearing, Matthew Harris & Bob Chilcott 8pm £12 (£10 OAPs, £8 children)

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