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August/September 2017

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CONTRIBUTORS John Worsey is a freelance writer, based in Southsea. He works in advertising, communications, media and branding Tara Knight - mum, wife, co-owner of Southsea Coffee Co., naturopathic nutritional adviser and creator of nourishing food Neil Maxwell is director of Fry & Kent Estate Agents and volunteer crew member of the RNLI Girl About Southsea is Charlotte Griffiths: blogger, freelance marketer and photographer. She has three little girls and a whippet called Hugo Chris Horton is a film lecturer, freelance writer and cofounder of Southsea Ale Club. He lives in Southsea with his wife and daughter Walter Dall’Omo founder of red roots garden design, has lived and worked in Southsea with his family for 17 years Southsea Lifestyle Produced by Salad Publishing Ltd Editor: Kevin John Dean Creative Director: Zirrinia Austin Dean Web design & social media: Daniel Sweeney Media partners: Strong Island Co What’s on listings: Sophie McCue Editorial assistant: Kai Austin Dean

6 WRITE ON: ANGELO TIROTTO’S STORIES

8 THE GREAT OUTDOORS 11 4 STUDY HABITS FOR THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

12 24 26 30 32

ROLLING FORWARDS

34 40 42 47

SPOTLIGHT ON VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL

THE NEW WAVE WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING SOUTHSEA VIBES SCHOOL’S OUT FOR A SOUTHSEA SUMMER SUMMER LOVING JACK HOUSE GALLERY THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES IN SOUTHSEA

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t 12 years old, half way through my guitar solo playing to a packed village hall in east Dorset, my mind went blank. I stood motionless, unsure what to do next, neither did the audience, until someone began clapping. Soon the entire crowd was applauding wildly.

It was a memorable experience, not just because I realised I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t destined to become the next Jimmy Page, but because although I may not have realised it at the time, most people love to support each other, and that the shared experience of music helps us to be better people. Think of all the concerts to help combat homophobia and racism, to raise money for the victims of war and famine, or the recent bombings in Manchester. Whatever your thoughts about Victorious Festival, and whatever your preferred genre of music, there is something there for everyone, but most of all itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an event for us to enjoy and share as a community. See our feature devoted to the festival (p.34). You could argue Southsea is at its best in the summer, and we have several pages that also celebrate taking time out by the seaside (p.28) or choosing the best food to eat at this time of year (p.47). We are having some time off over August ourselves so there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a September issue of Southsea Lifestyle, but we will be back in early October. Have a good one!

WRITE ON: ANGELO TIROTTO’S STORIES John Worsey

rom one island to another, writer Angelo Tirotto’s journey from Guernsey to Portsmouth fulfilled an age-old narrative: he liked a girl who lived here. Born to parents of Italian and Spanish descent, Angelo never quite felt at home on Guernsey. “You can cycle round it in an hour. Everyone knows everyone. I was always ‘Giovanni’s son’, never Angelo. I was trapped and felt I had to get out.”

As a child, his only means of escape were comic books. He devoured them. “Before I could read, I looked at the pictures and then later I would get into the stories. At school, I was one of those classic ‘clever but could try harder’ kids, because I spent all my time in lessons drawing comic characters. It was kind of my destiny to be involved in comics, which is why I opened a comic store in Portsmouth.” Angelo’s first venture in his new home city fell victim to the 2008 financial crisis. But with a business partner, Angelo fought back with a new shop - Room 237, which can today be found on Albert Road. Around the time 237 opened, a new door swung open for the aspiring writer. It was one that he’d been dreaming of his whole life. He and artist Richard Jordan submitted an outline for a new series to Image Comics in America, publishers of The Walking Dead. No Place Like Home was to be a bold modern take on The Wizard Of Oz. The publisher said yes. Angelo recalls the thrill of walking into one of London’s biggest comic stores and seeing his book on the shelves next to Alan Moore’s Watchmen. “Alan Moore is my favourite comic book creator. The way he told 6

the story of Watchmen was revolutionary.” But the dream of having his own series soon led to sleep-deprived nights. Both he and Jordan had full time jobs, with Angelo corunning 237. They would wake at 7am, work on the book for a couple of hours, go to work, come home, work on the book til 4am, grab three hours sleep and then get up at 7 to do it all over again. “We did that for a year and we were just exhausted, constantly battling deadlines.” So Angelo made a bold decision. One year into living his dream, he stopped the book. This led to death threats from ardent fans Angelo Tirotto who wanted to know how it ended. But he had to find a healthy way to make his ambition sustainable. He handed Room 237 over to his business partner and has spent the past four years working on a new vision: self-publishing. Rather than a monthly series, he’ll focus on producing two or three high quality, hardcover graphic novels every year. Each will tell a complete story. “The first, Manwolfs, is about skateboarding. If it does well, I’ll produce my next volume, which is about witchcraft. It’s taken years to realise that I prefer to work on different, interesting stuff.” Since childhood, Angelo has pursued one vision for his career. But along the way, he has adapted to overcome all kinds of unexpected challenges. He has learned a lesson fit for anyone with aspirations. “Never give up. You can be rejected 20 times, because it only needs to go right once.” You can follow the next chapter of Angelo’s career at his website, noonemournsthewicked.com.

From Angeloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest graphic novel, Manwolfs. Artist, Dean Beattie

THE GREAT OUTDOORS Jane Prescott - Headmistress, Portsmouth High School

irls out on their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

that time is found for hobbies and activities which do

expedition were excited to discover that the

more than develop academic in tellect.

camp site had a fire pit. Furthermore this pit

had a plentiful supply of dry wood lying around and

they soon had a roaring blaze going. They were impressive with their whittling skills and created spikes on which to toast marshmallows and balance s’mores. I reflected on how skilfully they had created a fire and h ow they all seemed to know the rules surrounding fire safety. Many of them were quite experienced through being scouts or cadets,

The wellbeing of young people is a concern in that with all the pressures they face, it is crucial that they are mentally strong. Much is mentioned of resilience and grit, and how young people need to have the selfconfidence to at least try, even if at the first attempt they don't succeed. Learning not to be crushed by failure is essential. Equally important is finding something to enjoy, and possibly excel at, to boost self-esteem. Not

and attending venture expeditions and Forest

talent comes in a

that they often camped

multitude of forms and

families,

they

friends or through other criticised

speakers, character

spending far too long not finding time for conversation or outside activities and yet, here was a group of 15 year olds enjoying being outside on a warmish early summer’s evening. An all-round holistic approach to education finds time for a variety of activities. Schools may be tempted to spend time and investment ensuring that examination results are their main focus. After all, judgement on a school’s success is all too frequently through public examina tion league tables. It is important that students

also

articulate public

for

on digital devices and

could

be, for example,

activities. The youth are often

of a struggle. However,

reassuring to discover their

will

and for others it is more

Schools’ lessons. It was

with

all

academically gifted,

actors or graceful dancers. Good schools should provide a variety of outlets

terms

sport

and

co-curricular

accomplishments to afford the opportunity to try many activities before settling for interests that are particularly enjoyable and become life-long habits. It is never too young to start, and Forest Schools, along with a challenging outdoor Early Years’ curriculum, help establish an enjoyment of the outside classroom.

leave education with the best possible results for them,

The reward reaped from extending learning to include

and pupils do need to be able to read fluently, write

the outdoors is immeasurable. Children acquire life skills

competently and be numerate. They should find their

that carry them beyond their formal schooling and help

thirst for knowledge and information, and at the same

them find their place in an ever-changing and

time develop practical skills. However, it is important

pressurised environment.

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4 STUDY HABITS FOR THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR Howard Jones, of Love to Learn

y early September i t’s back to business after the freedom and fun of the summer holidays. Let’s hope our children will have the initial excitement and enthusiasm for a new year motivating them through the first half term. Forming a few good habits early can help them when facing new challenges later. Effective study skills can often make good students into great students, and so here are 4 useful study habits to help your child get the most out of their learning this year.

u Study Planner schools let children know the topics they will be studying nowadays. A long term plan of the year ahead helps to focus their learning and avoid last minute cramming before exams. v Study Schedule sticking to regular homework sessions on a timetable will make life easier, as it

becomes part of the daily routine. A calendar and a weekly plan leading up to due dates will give everyone a clear view and help in allocating time to getting things done.

w Study Time designate a ‘communication blackout hour’, or until homework is done; no phones, messages, gaming or TV.

Study Space create a study area away from above distraction. Ideally a quiet, well lit area, having materials and equipment to hand including spare reading glasses if needed. We don’t think that parents should have to do all the work, so this kind of support for children is a good way to help them take responsibility. Generally the rule of thumb is, if you are working harder on their homework than they are, it is time to back off!

ROLLING FORWARDS

James Priory, talks about his time as head of PGS and leaving Portsmouth

o what was it that attracted us to Portsmouth two decades ago? Moving from Yorkshire with two very young children to a city where we had no connections. I still picture us packing the car and rolling slowly across the Midland plains to the theme tune of John Ford's Wagon Master.

Sometimes it takes a leap of faith. As a young Head of English I was fascinated by Portsmouth's literary heritage: Dickens, Kipling, Conan Doyle; Jane Austen possibly still promenading on the Hot Walls. I was also excited to be joining a school which was developing a reputation for creativity and innovation. There was a palpable energy about the city and the school and I wanted to understand where it came from. You can imagine my surprise when I was invited to become Headmaster seven years later. I remember standing on the steps outside my office on day one feeling rather pleased with life. A line of Junior School children poured past. “I know who that is,” said one little girl knowingly to the boy next to her. “That's the new Headmistress.” The boy looked unimpressed. I stopped taking myself too seriously after that. I have been Head now for nearly ten years and recently made the decision to move on to pastures new next summer. Cue Wagon Master. I am really proud, though, of what has been achieved at PGS. We are now an IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate diploma alongside more traditional A Levels. We have developed outstanding facilities for Science and for the Sixth Form. Last year, ISI Inspectors gave the school a resounding thumbs-up, with teaching and learning judged to be excellent. Visitors comment on just how friendly and positive everyone is, thanks to a strong commitment to pastoral care. But what I have come to understand more clearly is that PGS is an outstanding school because it refuses to be 12

James Priory with his eldest daughter, Alice, who completed the IB Diploma last year at PGS

an island on an island. By staying in Portsmouth- unlike many other schools of its kind - PGS has remained faithful to its city roots. We have a wide range of activities with other local schools and charities, as well as developing partnerships with schools overseas, such as Uganda and Cambodia. Many of our links come through music in Portsmouth Cathedral or sport at Hilsea Playing Fields. The Portsmouth Festivities, which the school helped to launch, engages with thousands of people each year. Most importantly of all, we have grown our bursary programme so that 1 in 9 of our Senior School pupils no w benefits from some form of financial support. We shall miss living in Southsea, but we are deeply grateful for the opportunity that we have been given to be part of Portsmouth life and will be excited to see PGS continue to evolve as a very happy and successful school.

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A rare opportunity to purchase this early 1800s built town house located in The Terraces Conservation Area, within a short walk of Southsea common & seafront, Old Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays, local schooling and Portsmouth University. Enhanced by its three bay windows and accommodation spanning 1,500 sq.ft over four floors, this enchanting house, believed to be one of the oldest outside of Old Portsmouth features: reception hall, living room, family room /study with French doors to a rear courtyard on the ground floor, converted basement with dining room, utility and an impressive 13’10 x 10’6 fitted kitchen/breakfast with integrated appliances and French doors to a front-facing courtyard. There are two bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor, together with a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and shower, plus small fourth bedroom on the second floor. Bellevue Terrace benefits from permit parking, and with no forward chain, we would thoroughly recommend your earliest inspection. EPC Rating Exempt.

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ost people in Southsea know Design House has a great selection of home furnishings and gifts, but may not realise that it is also one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading interior design companies, with showrooms in Southsea and Winchester, both offering a complete interior design service. Not only can you investigate the latest trend ideas, but there are also large libraries of fabrics, paints and wall coverings. The Design House team of professional interior designers offer a full interiors package, from one roll of wallpaper, to a complete refurbishment; from carpets, lighting, handmade curtains, bespoke sofas, furniture, restoration, and reupholstery service. The company can also recommend top quality local decorators and cabinet makers, all to help make your hotel or office more beautiful, and as painlessly as possible.

one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest collections of pattern books, for customers to browse. There is also a free, on loan sampling service.

LIGHTING AND FLOORING There is a unique collection of lighting, from crystal chandeliers, to ceramic lamps. The ranges in-house are a small selection from the vast catalogue of styles available to order. As for flooring, Design House offers a full range of quality carpets and hard flooring. Its designers can advise on which textures, styles and colours - and the company has its own carpet fitters.

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FURNITURE Handmade sofas, chairs, stools, and dining chairs can be designed to any shape and size, with advice on fabrics colour and texture. The extensive range of dining tables and chairs are also bespoke or from leading manufactures. Design House offers occasional furniture; coffee tables from retro to industrial, reclaimed wood to solid oak, and British-made bedroom furniture. European dining 20

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THE NEW WAVE Chris Horton

in it. It’s all a labour of love.” This sense

eer has of course suffered a long standing stereotype of being a

of pride and enthusiasm led Ali to

‘man’s drink’, though these days

create the Women in Beer night in May

this representation is being challenged. A number of craft breweries are being headed

this year. “The night had a really comfortable, cool atmosphere. Everyone got

by women – known in the trade as brewsters –

involved, asking questions” describes Ali “I want

and according to a recent CAMRA study, the

to make beer accessible, many people come

number of women drinking ales has doubled

here and are not sure what to choose, or what

over the last five years.

they like, and I love going on that journey with

In Southsea, one of the original craft beer establishments in town, The Wave Maiden, is

them helping them find something they’ll fall in love with. My favourite customers are those who

making its own

think they don’t

headway on this

like beer.”

issue. Headed by

The women-only

New York native turned

n i g h t

Southsea

marketed as being

resident Ali Lees

by women, for

and her husband

women with the

Paul, they’ve been

aim of being a

heading the craft

safe,

beer movement in

think people come

inclusive

environment,

Southsea for the last 3 years. “I

w a s

including an allAli Lees in The Wave Maiden. Photo Callum Hartley

in and are surprised that I’m a woman who knows a lot about beer” she says as we meet for a pint in the bar. “I think traditionally there weren’t many women drinking beer in pubs. It’s becoming more and more an acceptable thing. The craft beer scene has many progressive people in it – it’s not the old boys network anymore.” Ali’s enthusiasm and knowledge is clearly evident. “We have 100 beers available on the menu and I have made

female panel of industry

insiders.

Kelly Sidgwick from Bristol’s Good Chemistry, chats to me on the phone later that day. Kelly, who also went to the University of Portsmouth, highlights the reasons why the event was started “It’s very important for us to create events that empower women. In fact, they empower everyone as the whole idea is to present beer in a much more open manner.”

sure that I know about each and every one,” she

So, will there be similar events in the future? “Oh

states, “there’s so many levels of detail, from the

yes, definitely!” confirms Ali, “the job has only

graphic image to the story behind it to what goes

just started”.

Ali Lees. Photo Callum Hartley

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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING… Neil Maxwell

ne of the frustrations of being part of the Portsmouth RNLI Lifeboat crew is that not many people know where the Lifeboat station is and we’re often mistaken for the independent, part time, organisation based by the Pyramids. Added to which, as there are no houses in the immediate vicinity of the station, when we are called out in the middle of the night it often goes unnoticed, unless you follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

There is something quite surreal about being

dragged out of your bed in the early hours of the morning, driving through the empty streets, pulling on a dry suit, and rapidly having to engage your brain into considering the many elements we have to contend with, from the weather, tide, crew mix - yet a few minutes before, you were sound asleep. For those that regularly work night shifts, I’m sure that this is normal. However, for unpaid volunteers expected at work the next day, its no small sacrifice. I’ll give you a snap shot of

a service earlier this year Friday, March 17th 02:34 am. The sound of the pager shatters the night, and across the city the crew grab their clothes and assemble at the boathouse. The launch request on the pager stated both boats, which indicates it’s urgent. The Duty Helm/Coxswain calls the coastguard and is tasked to search the shoreline of west coast Hayling Island for a missing suicidal person. The Duty Helm selects crews for both boats, and come up with a search plan, and launch into the inky blackness. Once at sea, the searchlights and the image intensifier are switched on, and both boats begin their search. The D Class ILB goes

along the west coast, its shallower draft allowing it closer access to the shore, whilst the Atlantic proceeds out to the harbour and searches along Hayling seafront. The Coastguard have several shore units working with the police who request the Coastguard helicopter, who are soon overhead. The D Class works its way along in extremely shallow water, the crew still using searchlights, whilst on the Atlantic, a stiff breeze has whipped up the seas and the crew are having to watch out for large waves on the beam as they work their way along the coast. After an hour of searching, a radio message from the Coastguard confirms that the helicopter has directed the Police to the missing person who are now ensuring they get the help they need. Both boats return to the boat house at 03:50, the boats are refuelled and cleaned. At 04:30am the crew head home. In my time with the crew we have dealt with everything: horses, dogs, heart attacks, strokes, head injuries, spinal injuries, sinking boats, boats on fire, scattered ashes for those who wish to be committed to the sea, and performed the sad task of body recovery. All this from a charity that receives zero government funding, crewed by volunteers at 238 lifeboat stations around the coast, 365 days a year. The RNLI is an amazing charity crewed by ‘ordinary people doing extraordinary things’ but we couldn’t do it without your help and we would like to thank all of you that support us monthly and the donations you kindly put in our collecting buckets on the seafront and at Gunwharf’s recent hugely successful Seafood Festival. 27

SOUTHSEA SUMMER

SOUTHSEA VIBES Gril About Southsea

here are many things I love about Southsea, including the variety of activities and things to do - for everyone to enjoy. But when it comes to the summer, the city has a whole new vibe, and I absolutely love it. It’s a completely different kind of buzz from the rest of the year, it’s great. There are more people out and about, enjoying the arts and culture, social scene and the Southsea lifestyle. When I’m walking around my hometown, nothing makes me happier than seeing the hustle and bustle of people enjoying everything Southsea is about.

The Southsea summer calendar is full of more events than at any other time of year, and there is so much more to enjoy outside. The historic architecture, coastal landscape, horizon, and nature, all around looks better and has more to offer in the sunshine.

The lighter and longer nights means you can enjoy BBQs on the beach, and picnic dinners in the park; my kids love it. Throwing stones into the sea whilst having a burger on a school night is great fun. Sunny days always call for ice cream, a trip to the beach or a stroll to the park, and in Southsea you can walk pretty much everywhere (or scoot for the smaller legs). When it’s time for my husband and I to escape the children, we love to go out for dinner and/or drinks in the local independent restaurants and bars, al fresco - where we can this time of year, so we can and enjoy the views, scenes and the Southsea life that goes by. We have had some pretty recently, and we still have lots to go, so I am hopeful for some sunshine, so we can continue summer vibes.

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SCHOOL’S OUT FOR A SOUTHSEA SUMMER

Fran Downton, Portsmouth City Council

f you are trying to think of ideas for your children’s summer holidays, fear not. Sit back and relax, there's a host of exciting, fun experiences on your door step. As Southsea embraces its inner youth, there is something for all, no matter what their interests and ages.

not grab the latest swim wear, towels and t-shirt trends from the high street and independent shops, and head on down to the seafront. UP, UP AND AWAY The annual Kite Festival is a real sight to be seen, a great day out for all. From synchronised kite ballet, record attempts, and free workshops to displays set to music it’s a definite crowd pleaser. THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE MARKET TOWN Don’t forget the local markets are a great way to spend time and introduce the children to the best local, handmade, fresh products and produce.

PICNIC IN THE PARK With healthy local produce, the cafes, bakeries and eateries of Southsea are sure to provide you with the very best for alfresco dinning in the park. With splash area, skate park, pop up shops and miles of beach front, it’s a classic day out in Southsea! WET AND WILD Whether it’s the thrills and spills of The Pyramids or a gentle toe dip in the Sea, why

LITTLE SHOPPERS The prospect of shopping with children in tow is often not one to relish, but when it's all about them, Southsea is a little shoppers paradise. From boutique and designer styles for your little one, to the latest urban cool looks, from rainy day toys, to facilitating the arts and creative ventures, there’s an array of shopping offers for every need.

MARKET DATES FOR YOUR DIARY •

LOVE SOUTHSEA MARKET

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WOODLAND CRAFTS MARKET

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Palmerston Road Precinct http://www.lovesouthsea.co.uk/ First Saturday & Sunday of each month March - November 2017 Palmerston Road Precinct http://www.woodlandcrafts.co.uk/ craft-markets-southsea/ 2nd Sat & Sun of the month, April - November 2017, one exception in October when Market is 21/22 (3rd weekend)

HAMPSHIRE FARMERS MARKET

Palmerston Road Precinct http://www.hampshirefarmers markets.co.uk/ 3rd Sunday each month, January - December 2017

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SMT, ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

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HOTWALLS STUDIO’S - OPEN STUDIO

Palmerston Road Precinct http://www.southernmarkettraders. co.uk/ 4th Sat & Sun of each month, March - November 2017 Old Portsmouth www.hotwallsstudios.co.uk Every 3rd Sunday of the month 11-4pm till the end of December

SOUTHSEA BUSINESS SUPPORT

Support for local business is at your fingertips, with information on funding, advice, local organisations, and trading associations Market Start up: With short term, one-off and day pitches, running a market stall presents a viable route for retail and startup business to trial products, establish a customer base and develop ranges. Contact us at bisiness@portsmouthcc.gov.uk 33

As proud sponsors of Victorious Festival, Southsea Lifestyle looks forward to a great bank holiday weekend - 25, 26 & 27 August 2017

ig music festivals began in the 1960s. One of the most significant being a few miles away: the Isle of Wight Festival, its 1970 festival is still talked about today, as its line up included Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell. It came with its own problems though: the sound system wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t great and the 600,000 festival goers, on an island with a population of less than 100,000, caused huge logistical problems, leading to its demise - until being revived in 2002. Today, virtually every UK town or city holds a music festival of some sort, featuring everything from

bluegrass to hip hop, rock and jazz, attracting audiences large and small, you may even have been to one or two this year already. From modest beginnings, just 5 years ago, Victorious has become one of the south coast's major festivals, with some 120,000 people attending last year. But as much as it has grown, there is still something very special about a music festival that so many of us can get to simply by walking to the common, or hopping on a bus or train. So what can we expect from Victorious 2017?

As ever the line up contains a broad mix of artists and genres. Headliners include Stereophonics, (Sat.) Elbow and Olly Murs (Sun.), along with other quality bands, including Southampton’s best music export since Craig David - Band of Skulls. Or the tight sounds of the Glasgow five piece, Franz Ferdinand, with a new line up since the departure of founding member Nick McCarthy last year. Also look out for British Sea Power, who played Victorious in 2015. Let’s not forget all our local talent Kassassin Street and Jerry Williams, Southsea Lifestyle favourites, are playing again this year, while Nick Courtney will be presenting some of Portsmouth’s finest on the Seaside Stage, with more artists to check out at the Strong Island and Acoustic Stages. A few new additions to mention, this year the festival starts on the Friday at 4-11pm with an opening party and if you have friends or family who’d like to come, but you’d rather not have

them stay with you, there’s offsite camping available at Farlington Fields. Plus there’s a coach service that’s picking up revellers across the UK, from Birmingham to Plymouth. Busterfest, a no alcohol/drugs festival near Petersfield has teamed up with Victorious to create a new stage, metal fans will want to see Sikth and Pulled Apart by Horses. Happy’s Circus is also new, with acrobats, sword acts and lots of magic, plus children can move onto the Kids Arena for a variety of acts and interactive entertainment. With the Real Ale Village and Market Way for quirky market stalls and tasty food, it all promises to be a fascinating, fun weekend who knows, maybe we will be talking about Victorious 2017 in the same breath as the 1970 Isle of Wight festival! See our competition overleaf for your chance to win a family ticket. 35

VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL 2017

VISUAL ARTISTS Look out for some Surface Tension from Aspex

WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL 2017

VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL COMPETITION To enter just go to southsealifestyle.com/victorious and state which day STEREOPHONICS are playing: Friday, Saturday or Sunday. All entries must be received by 18 th August.The winner will be selected at random and notified by 20 th August. Full terms and conditions can be found on the Southsea Lifestyle website. 36

gallery in partnership with Strong Island, University of Portsmouth , (UoP) and Victorious. Three artists have been commissioned to produce new artworks, supported by creative industries from the UoP. Located at the festival, the artworks will form ‘creative surfaces’ from recycled materials. A trail map will direct visitors to each artwork, promoting interaction in various ways, from arts activities to uploading photos and comments on social media. In September, the work will be shown at Aspex gallery. The commissioned artists are Paul Gonella and Tristan Savage (Strong Island), Rainatu Habib, (UoP), Illustration graduate, who will be Aspex’s artist-in-residence, throughout August and Megan Humphries (see p.51), who will create a community artwork and engage the public through participatory workshops, leading up to the festival. Look out for a screen printed poster to promote the Surface Tension project, by UoP illustration graduate, John Lihou. The project is supported by Gibson Whitter, Gunwharf Quays, and the Faculty of Creative & Cultural Industries at the University of Portsmouth. #SurfaceTensionUK on social media to connect with the project.

VICTORIOUS IN PAINT & FILM

If you see someone painting to the rhythm of the music it is probably the artist/designer Kevin Dean, who will be attempting to record as much of the festival as he can, from the construction of the site, to festival goers and the bands on stage. He will be joined by the artist/photographer Derek Rodgers - they aim for a joint show later in the year.

GOING GLOBAL WORLD MUSIC VILLAGE

For a festive celebration of our city’s global community, head to the Victorious Fesival 2017’s World Music Village on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th August, curated by the local charity, Arms Around the Child. The award winning Neneh Cherry returns to the festival on Saturday afternoon after her foot stomping set last year. For a Bhangra fuelled Saturday night, look out for Des-C, who follows the innovative folk rock band Sasha Ilyukevich and the Highly Skilled Migrants. If you enjoy the steel pan sound, then don’t miss the Pan Jazz International Ensemble, (Saturday afternoon). You can catch African beats with Fellowship of Groove, and reggae with Emiliyah and the MightyZ All Stars, (Sunday). For more great reggae, seek out legends Macka B, (pictured right) and Black Slate, each performing Sunday evening. Elsewhere, the bill boasts Afrobeat and Urban Funk from Matuki, (Saturday evening), plus Latin dance vibes from Duke Rossa, (Sunday afternoon). The World Music Village also hosts The People’s Lounge tent again this year, a cultural collective of artists, musicians, activists, poets and cooks. This alternative enclave will feature Portsmouth’s diverse creative talent, live music, spoken word poetry, visual art, Tai Chi and various workshops throughout the weekend, plus DJ sets and live music, including Shakara Soul, Nan Breddaz and the Southsea Groove Collective.

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SUMMER LOVING

Walter Dall’Omo

ugust sees us spending the most amount of time in our gardens. With the warmer weather and longer evenings, we love to immerse ourselves amongst our plants and flowers. Maintenance is usually minimal; reduced to dead heading, removing damaged leaves, perhaps painting features or boundaries, and watering. Adding summer seasonal features or garden dressing, is becoming an increasingly popular trend. There is a huge array of reasonably priced lighting, bunting and quirky features on the market, so that it is easy to create a style that suits you. It is amazing how just a few detail pieces can lift the look of your outdoor space. Be as creative as you like, it’s all about having fun and experimenting. Plants that are looking particularly good at the moment include Penstemon, with their abundance of heavy tubed flowers; Crocosmia, with their range of bright, hot colours; and the architectural foliage of Fatsia japonica is looking good too. For a showy climber, look towards Campsis radicans.

September brings increasingly chilly evenings. It is also a great time to start planting spring flowering bulbs and to begin to cut back herbaceous plants. It also sees autumn leaf colour beginning to develop, but more on autumn foliage next time. Remember to prune lavenders before the flowers finish. Although this seems an odd thing to do, it does prevent them from splitting and breaking the main branches. It also gives them a compact shape for next year.

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JACK HOUSE GALLERY

Just over two years ago Rebecca Crow opened The Jack House Gallery in Old Portsmouth. Kevin Dean of Southsea Lifestyle talked to Rebecca about how it all began, how artists and shows are selected and her plans for the future?

isiting your gallery is always such a pleasure, the quality of the space as much as the art itself is as good as anything you’d see in London. How did it all start and why did you choose to locate to Old Portsmouth? My husband comes from hereabouts and started his working life in the dockyard. He refused to make our home in London and I need to be in a city. I knew Portsmouth because 30 years ago I did my Fine Art degree here and I liked it so we bought Jack House. The commercial property next door became available and everything fell into place to open a gallery by joining the two. Have you always worked in galleries or with art in some context? Yes. My first job was a backroom girl at the Fine Art Society in the archives and library. A series of lowly gallery assistant roles, interspersed with a spell in arts marketing and a really disastrous stab at art teaching in the Middle East. Then back to gallery work, again in the Middle East. Have you found plenty of art buyers in Portsmouth, or do you have customers coming from further afield? Sales have been increasingly elusive due to the economic downturn and the financial uncertainties people are facing. Art is a luxury and in harder times it’s shunted down the list of priorities. I never expected to rely solely on Portsmouth buyers and hoped that in time we would draw people from further afield than Portsmouth itself, including London, Chichester and Brighton etc. but it’s takes time to build recognition and 42

Stephen Morgan MP meets Rebecca Crow and Trixie the dog

reputation. I am now having to seriously consider alternative ways to make the space pay for itself and am looking into hiring it out for events, meetings, product launches and social activities. Maybe classes? It’s a lovely space and it would be nice to make it more useful whilst also enabling me to continue a strong exhibition program without compromise. How do you select which artists to show? It starts with a basic ‘like’ the work response’ and then onto whether or not they have a body of work, or sufficient evidence of commitment/ history to have a story to tell in the gallery. There is also ‘a like the person response’ by this time because I have to get on with the artist however talented or successful they are. Some of your shows have been quite edgy and have made demands of the viewer...

‘Theres no point in asking you’ll get no reply ‘100x100cm by Tim Fawcett, showing from 1st -30th September

As a gallery owner you need sales to survive, would be easier to sell work that is more accessible or decorative? It’s a difficult balance to strike. I spent years selling stuff other people had curated, and which I very often didn’t rate. Having a genuine respect for the art is important to me. It probably would be easier to sell more decorative pictures but I wouldn’t enjoy it. At the moment it’s difficult to sell anything and the few times I’ve tried to second guess or compromise it hasn’t worked anyway, so I don’t bother now.

Would it be fair to say, that you prefer imagery that includes the human form, or reflects human existence in some way? Yes. Totally. I show pictures I like to look at and I’ve always liked pictures that tell stories or suggest narratives, however ambiguously. I like pictures that are full of ideas and questions and that are beautifully made with complete integrity by the artist. Unfortunately it means abstract artists don’t get a look in. Cont’d p.44

Over the past two years are there any shows you are particularly proud of? I was really proud of the first show we did because it felt brave. It’s was a bit contentious and very bold but I wanted to ‘arrive’ and Amartey Golding pulled it off. I love working with him and got a real kick taking his film to the London Art Fair. The really warm response for John Green’s first show was so gratifying because he is a genuinely talented very ‘real’ artist and the experience of meeting so many ex-dockies and their families that his show brought to the gallery was very moving in a way. It really touched people locally. Your plans for the future? I've been pleased with the support the local community has given the gallery and it was great to have a visit from Stephen Morgan MP

recently. But I may have to reduce the number of shows, so that I can generate income from alternative sources, but quality will not be compromised. Next year I have lined up 3 veterans – Garrick Palmer whose wood engravings I love, John Green again – he has so much work that should be seen - and I’m very excited to say that Derek Boshier approached the gallery to do a show. Portsmouth born and bred, he has real pop art pedigree. People will know his designs for album covers for Bowie and the Clash but he’s still painting in Los Angeles where he now lives. I will host a group show of some kind and have been in discussions about another big print show. Art, an investment or love at first sight? For me love first sight always. But good art is never, ever a bad investment.

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THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES IN SOUTHSEA

Tara Knight

free radical damage which contributes

outhsea comes alive in the summer,

towards ageing.

and this year my son Alfie and I are embracing the sea, strolling down to

the beach at low tide to swim in the water. I am finding myself nostalgic for my childhood where our summer routine involved trips to The Akram

A balanced summer diet with colourful fruits and vegetables combined with outdoor living and adequate hydration can keep you

store to stock up on food for lunch; then a walk via

healthy and help protect you from the inside out.

the Rose Gardens to settle on the beach for the

Vitamin

afternoon. Days filled with happy memories where

skin, nails and eye health; whereas Vitamin E is

the sun always seemed to shine.

essential

for

healthy

hair,

an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant which helps protect against

Is it a sense of nostalgia which

disease

makes summer a happy time for so many of us, or is it

and

promotes,

natural, slow ageing.

the sunshine itself? Sun

Vitamins A, D and E

is essential for our

are all fat soluble so

vitamin D levels, as

they rely on dietary

it is synthesized in

fats

response to UVB radiation.

Often

within

sunshine vitamin, D essential

include cold water fish

building strong bones immune

the body.

Good food sources

for

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functions, and also offers improved resistance against certain diseases. Serotonin production, which is associated with mood, can be affected by exposure to daylight, and higher levels during the longer summer days may contribute to more positive moods and a calm yet focused mental outlook. Sound like a familiar summer feeling? Although the sun has its benefits, we do need to take care. An adequate level of vitamin D can be produced by being in the sun for half an hour;

Vitamin C is also a potent antioxidant and can be found in fresh fruits, especially citrus, strawberries and blackcurrants. Carrots, summer squash and tomatoes all contain carotenoids â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a type of phytonutrient which gives vegetables their vibrant red, orange and yellow hues. Carotenoids are also the dominant pigment in autumn leaf colouration, but lets not look too far ahead, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just

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GUNS AND ROSES

new publication from Jackie Baynes tells the story of Lumps Fort and the attractions in and around it. It aims to give Southsea’s Canoe Lake Park a higher profile among residents and visitors, revealing the history and hidden aspects of the Fort itself, the Rose Garden, the Japanese Garden and the Model Village.

CHASING CORAL

Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. Rising ocean temperatures have triggered coral bleaching events on a scale never seen before. As part of the Capturing our Coast project*, the University of Portsmouth are hosting a free public film screening of Chasing Coral to raise awareness of the ongoing environmental issues facing the oceans. The film follows a team of divers, scientists and photographers who travel around the world launching an epic underwater campaign to document the global disappearance of coral reefs. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with a coral reef biologist from the Blue Reef Aquarium, Southsea. To find out more about Capturing Our Coast and reserve your free ticket for the screening, head to www.chasingcoral.eventbrite.co.uk Institute of Marine Science, University of Portsmouth, Ferry Road, Portsmouth PO4 9LY

The book contains period postcard views and archive photographs. It also recounts the ambitious city council project to create a huge recreational scheme for the site in the 1930s - to include swimming pools, sports halls, a theatre, ballroom and an exhibition centre and even underground parking. Sadly, World War II saw the demise of all such plans. Nevertheless, as Jackie asserts, with Canoe Lake and its swan pedalos, cafes, a mini-golf course, the new Butterfly House, the recently opened tennis pavilion and grass courts, and a children’s play area, the park is today an excellent attraction to visit and enjoy whatever your age. Guns and Roses, (£4.95) can be obtained from the Southsea Library shop, or call 02392 831 461 for other local stockists.

Coral reef in American Samoa, before and after a rise in seawater temperatures *Capturing our Coast is a Heritage Lottery Funded project seven UK, the south-east hub is based at the University of Portsmouth. It is a marine citizen science project that aims to find out more about the species that live in our seas and how we can protect them.

Photo: @theoceanagency / XL Catlin Seaview Survey / Richard Vevers

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AUGUST BIRTHSTONE - PERIDOT

eridot is named after the French word ‘peritot’ meaning gold. The gemstone is known for it’s vibrant hues of green with golden tones. Peridot is believed to be a gift from Mother Nature to celebrate the creation of a new world. In Ancient Egyptian times Peridot stones were carved into talismans and collected for the pharaoh’s treasury.

emotional balance, security and inner peace.

Today, most peridot come from Arizona. They are available in several colourss ranging from yellowish green to brown, but the bright lime greens and olive greens are the most desired. Peridot smaller than three carats are very common, however gemstones over five carats are rare, and Peridot is the birthstone for therefore have a higher the month of August and is value, energies and attune also the stone given to to natural biological celebrate the 16th year of rhythms. It acts as a marriage. It is believed to crystal for fertility, by igniting counter the effects of negative passion in new lovers and Peridot ring from Barbara Tipple. emotions, bringing the wearer 15 Marmion Road, Southsea PO5 2AT reuniting old.

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Aspex Gallery

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WHEN I’M CLEANING WINDOWS

Southsea Lifestyle talks to Mark Patey of Reign Window Cleaning HOW LONG AGO DID YOU BEGIN WINDOW CLEANING? Paul has been window cleaning for over 6 years, and I had been cleaning windows for 3 years. HAVE YOU ALWAYS WORKED TOGETHER? No, Paul used to work for a large window cleaning contractor in London for several years. Since then, Paul and I built our own separate rounds over four years. But we have now joined forces under the umbrella of Reign Window Cleaning (excuse the pun). This allows us to offer more services than just window cleaning. We were often asked, can we clean guttering, fascia’s, conservatories and patios? Yes, we can with all our specialist cleaning equipment. IS MOST OF YOUR WORK RESIDENTIAL? Yes, we love working within our local community. We were both brought up in Southsea and Milton, so it’s great being able to work in our home town. I REMEMBER WINDOW CLEANERS HAD A REGULAR ‘ROUND’ OF CUSTOMERS, HAS THAT ALL CHANGED? No, not really, it’s still a traditional industry. For example, we offer a monthly service, cleaning the same windows throughout the year, it’s just the working methods have changed, and it’s become rather more hi-tech. But don’t get me wrong, some customers on our round prefer us to still use the traditional method, which we are happy oblige. HI-TECH? HOW DOES THAT WORK? Our van carries purified

water to clean windows. Amazingly, when the purified water hits your window, it automatically attracts all the dirt and grime, as it’s trying to get back to its impure state. So once we’ve given your windows, frames, and sills a good scrub with our

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carbon fibre telescopic brushes. We then rinse it all away with built in low-pressure jets, to leave your windows sparkling clean. This method allows us to leave the windows wet - as the water is so pure everything dries spot free. HOW HIGH UP CAN YOU GO? We are able to reach 40ft up, so all loft, roof, high rise windows, and solar panels can be reached. It is very rare that we can’t get to a window these days. Even when we clear gutters with our GutterVac, we are able to hoover guttering at 45ft. NOT AFRAID OF HEIGHTS THEN? Hahaha No, just seagulls… SEAGULLS? Yes, we were clearing a customer’s gutter last week and I like to take before and after photos to update our website. I popped up the ladder, and there was a seagull perched on the chimney. I didn’t think anything of it, as it’s a daily occurrence. However, this one was protecting it’s young in a nest on top of the chimney. Well you’ve never seen anything like it, the seagull was swooping down around my head, calling all the seagulls in the area. Within seconds, there were four or five circling me. We didn’t update the website with those photos that week.

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Artwork created in this workshop will

Festival, to be seen by close-to

Until 3 Sep SHARK TRAIL at 9am-5pm

form a group installation - to be

120,000 people. Following this, it

RN Submarine Museum

exhibited at Victorious Festival!

will return for an exhibition at Aspex.

Until 3 Sep SUMMER ACTIVITES at

Following this, they will return to

Those involved will be invited back

HMS WARRIOR 1860 10am-5.30pm

Aspex for an exhibition, with a

for a special celebration event. £18

Until 3 Sep FAMILY GAMES

special celebration event for all of

per person. Lunch is also available

10am-5pm Explosion Museum of

those involved. £18 per person.

from cafe partners Lily & Lime LD for

Naval Firepower

Lunch is also available from cafe

just £3.00 (£21.00 in total), or you

partners Lily & Lime LD for just £3.00

can bring your own 10am-3om, see

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The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays

booking details

Tel: 023 9277 8080

Thu 24 Aug HOLIDAY ART CLUB:

www.aspex.org.uk

Festival Fever The workshop, for local artist Megan Humphries.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard & Naval Museums

Together, participants will create an

EXHIBITION: WOMEN AND THE

ages 8 - 12 years old, will be led by

installaton from recycled materials.

ROYAL NAVY 10am NM of RN

The artwork created in this workshop

Until 24 Aug ERNIE’S JOURNEY U5s

will be taken offsite to Victorious

SESSION 11.30am-1pm NM of RN

TRAIL 10am-7pm Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower Tue 1, 8, 15 & 22 Aug MEET THE CREW 11am-4pm HMS Victor Thu 3, 10, 17 & 24 Aug SWALLOWS AND ANCHORS 11am-4pm NM of RN Thu 3, 10, 17 & 24 Aug CHAT WITH CAPTAIN HARDY 11am-4pm HMS Victory Cont’d p.56

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Mon 14 - Sun 20 Aug TOTALLY

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WOMEN 2-4pm NM of RN

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TUDOR: SOAP MAKING 12-3pm The

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Sat 12 Aug MR CLEAN AND UK

Mary Rose Museum

Wed 9 Aug SOLENT MECCANO CLUB

Tue 29 Aug - Fri 1 Sep TOTALLY

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Thu 14 Sep A NIGHT OF DIRTY

Until 30 Sep EXHIBITION: THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL Every Thursday RECHARGE: 55+ SINGING WORKSHOPS Mon 7 Aug PORTSMOUTH

DANCING – THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE SHOW 7pm Sun 17 Sep PORTSMOUTH VEGAN FESTIVAL 11am-5pm Tue 19 Sep RUSSELL BRAND

SGT PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND 7pm Fri 6 - Sat 7 Oct OCKTOBERFEST Evening sessions 6-11pm Sat afternoon 12noon-5pm Sat 7 Oct DR HOOK STARRING DENNIS LOCORRIERE 7pm Sun 8 Oct MILTON GLEE CHOIR – AUTUMN CONCERT 7pm

GUILDHALL TOURS 2pm

RE:BIRTH 6.30pm (not suitable

Thu 12 Oct MARC ALMOND 7pm

Fri 11 Aug LAUGH OUT LOUD

for U16s)

Fri 13 Oct MUTINY REUNION

COMEDY CLUB 7.30pm

Sat 23 Sep CHEESE FEST UK –

CHASE & STATUS DJ SET 9pm-2am

Sat 12 Aug THE ROYAL MARINES

PORTSMOUTH 11am

Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1

SCHOOL OF MUSIC SUMMER

Sun 24 Sep PMN WEDDING

2AB Box office: 0844 847 2362

CONCERT AND CEREMONY OF

FAYRES 11am-3pm

www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

BEATING RETREAT 2pm

Tue 26 Sep RIP IT UP 7pm

Sun 20 Aug CLOCKTOWER

Fri 29 - Sat 30 Sep GREG DAVIES:

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LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY

£199.00 inc.Vat

Wedgewood Rooms Sat 5 Aug BLACKFOOT CIRCLE 8pm Tue 8 Aug SHOWCASE 17 HEAT 3 7.30pm Wed 9 Aug DENDERA – BLOODSTOCK WARM UP 7.30pm Fri 11 Aug WEDGE COMEDY CLUB 7.30pm followed by THUNDERDOME 10pm & IT’S A SIN 11pm

Sat 19 Aug THE FLiKS FAREWELL

Sat 9 Sep THE MEN FROM

SHOW 10pm

MONTGOMERY 7.30pm

Tue 22 Aug SHOWCASE 17

Sun 10 Sep THE TWITS 2pm

HEAT 6 7.30pm

& 5.30pm

Wed 23 Aug SHOWCASE 17 HEAT 7 7.30pm Thu 24 Aug SHOWCASE 17 HEAT 8 7.30pm Fri 25 Aug WEDGE COMEDY CLUB

Wed 13 Sep LUCY SPRAGGAN 8pm Sat 16 Sep THE MODFATHERS 8pm Fri 22 Sep WEDGE COMEDY CLUB 7.30pm Sun 24 Sep DANNY BHOY: MAKE

Sat 12 Aug SOUTHSEA PSYCH

7.30pm followed by IT’S A SIN 11pm

OUT 4pm

Fri 1 Sep JOY – SONGS

Sat 12 Aug CAPITAL FUZZ 7.30pm

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF KYLE

STRONGER BETTER FUTURE

Sun 13 Aug ONE LIVE

TOOKEY 7.30pm, WOLF CUB

TOMORROW 7.30pm

SOUTHCOAST 5pm

CLUB 10pm

Sat 30 Sep - Sun 1 Oct POMPEY

SOMETHING GREAT AGAIN FOR

Wed 16 Aug SHOWCASE 17

Sat 2 Sep AKA HIGH FLYING

ROCKS AGAINST RACISM 2.30pm

HEAT 4 7.30pm

BIRDS 8pm

Fri 6 Oct WEDGE COMEDY

Thu 17 Aug SHOWCASE 17

Thu 7 Sep RODDY WOOMBLE 8pm

CLUB 7.30pm

HEAT 5 7.30pm

Fri 8 Sep WEDGE COMEDY CLUB

Sat 7 Oct LOYLE CARNER 8pm

Fri 18 Aug LILY GARLAND

7.30pm followed by THUNDERDOME

7.30pm, WOLF CUB CLUB 10pm

10pm & IT’S A SIN 11pm

Sun 8 Oct THE SKINTS 8pm Mon 9 Oct THE DEARS 8pm

GB Trees Garden Services Discounts available All Tree Care Undertaken Pruning D Shaping D Dead Wooding

Hard landscaping D Fencing D Brickwork D veg plots built D Patios lawn care D weekly maintenance all green waste recycled Logs delivered to your door Fully Qualified & Insured OAP Discounts No job too small For a free quote please call Guy on:

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G BEEs

Southsea urban project ask for details 58

51 Rowan Ct, Goldsmith Ave, Southsea PO4 8UT T: 02392 352657 | 07886 576433 E: hooperlandscapes@hotmail.co.uk www.hooperlandscapes.co.uk

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 LIBRARIES Regular Activities

STORY TIME

Every Tuesday KNITTING GROUP

Thursdays 10am Alderman Lacey Library Mondays 2pm Southsea Library Every Monday SCRABBLE CLUB Alderman Lacey Library Every Monday RELAX WITH COLOURING Beddow Library

Central Library Every Tuesday CAREERS ADVICE 10am Central Library Every Thursday RELAX WITH COLOURING Cosham Library SEE THE OFFICIAL PORTSMOUTH LIBRARIES FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE UPCOMING EVENTS AT PORTSMOUTH LIBRARIES

RHYME TIME

Every Monday RELAX WITH

Fridays 10am Alderman

COLOURING Southsea Library

Lacey Library

Every Wednesday CAREERS ADVICE

Wednesdays 2.15pm - term time

10am Southsea Library

Groundlings Theatre

only Beddow Library

First Wednesday of the month

Mon 7 - Sat 12 Aug SUMMER

Mondays 10.30am term time only

READING HACK 4.45pm

SCHOOL 2017 £95

Carnegie Library

Every Monday CAREERS ADVICE

Thu 10 Aug AFTER HOURS OPEN

Wednesdays 10am Central Library

10am Beddow Library

MIC EVENT 7-9pm

Tuesdays 11.15am Cosham Library

Every Wednesday 1pm CAREERS

Sat 12 Aug UMBRELLA FESTIVAL

THEATRE

Mondays, Thursdays 10am,

ADVICE Beddow Library

11am-5pm

Saturdays 10.30am

Every Thursday CAREERS ADVICE

Thu 24 Aug THEATRE TOUR 1pm

Southsea Library

1pm Southsea Library

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RUSSELL BALDWIN Domestic Carpenter & Decorator Affordable, experienced Southsea carpenter, qualified in all aspects of domestic carpentry: fitted wardrobes, bookcases, decking, kitchens, door hanging.

E A Locksmiths local independent locksmith Phone: 07850 545901 (24hrs) 02393 660 123 At EA Locksmiths we offer you a full locksmith service

Fast 24hr emergency service with no call out fee Non destructive opening service • Lock changes and upgrades to British Standards • All door/window lock type replacements • Free security surveys • 10% discount for OAPs A new home? - New locks! • Parts and labour guaranteed for 12mths email: eddie@ealocksmiths.co.uk

Photographs of past work available to view FREE estimates given

T: 023 92 750753 M: 07811 022494 41 Pelham Road Southsea PO5 3DT 59

HOTPOD YOGA

Lisa Rattray talks about a new form of yoga

ost people know the benefits of practising yoga; how it can not only build strength and flexibility, but also aid wellbeing, health and happiness. Now there’s a new pioneereing form of yoga that is becoming increasingly popular across Portsmouth and Southsea. Hotpod Yoga is an innovative yoga practice that takes some of the fundamental physical and mental benefits of yoga, but adds an accessible, immersiv e environment: the pod. The pod (see right) is a bespoke inflatable studio. It pops up in four locations across town, providing an hour long escape from the outside world. It is heated to 37°C – body temperature – enhancing the practice, allowing for a bit more stretch and a good old sweat.

EVERYTHING THAT’S GREAT ABOUT YOGA - IN A POD. CLASSES AT 4 LOCATIONS ACROSS PORTSMOUTH & SOUTHSEA INTRODUCTORY OFFER: £12 FOR 12 DAYS EMAIL: portsmouth@hotpodyoga.com WEBSITE: hotpodyoga.com/uk

The teachers have their own unique style, based on the age-old Vinyasa flow approach, providing a happy balance of muscle stretching and strengthening. It can be a real workout, but the accessible approach makes it suitable for beginners and experienced yoga-goers alike. Everyone, men and woman, youngsters or older people; every life is improved by being more flexible, relaxed and strong. Set up by Lisa Rattray, a former RAF linguist and keen runner, she uses yoga to compliment her daily life. Qualified for over 2 years, Lisa has taught yoga to multiple groups including military personnel and students. Lisa says, “the classes are designed to be fun, friendly, challenging and functional. You won’t be twisting into any pretzels! It’s all good, accessible yoga for all bodies”. It’s always good to get into the habit of regular exercise, and the more Hotpod Yoga classes you attend, the cheaper it becomes. A single class costs £10, but if you’d like to give it a try for free, go to www.hotpodyoga.com and use the code MEETTHEPOD or email portsmouth@hotpodyoga.com.

Sat 2 Sep 1920s MURDER MYSTERY

SUMMER OPEN DAY 10.30am

Sat 23 Sep STEWART LEE:

& 3 COURSE MEAL 8pm

Mon 7 - Sat 12 Aug FAME JUNIOR

CONTENT PROVIDER 7.30pm

Thu 7 Sep THEATRE TOUR 1pm

SUMMER STAGE AND SUMMER

Tue 26 - Sat 30 Sep THE WEDDING

Thu 14 Sep AFTER HOURS OPEN

TECHNICAL WORKSHOP

SINGER 7.30pm (Wed & Sat matinee

MIC EVENT 7-9pm

Sat 12 Aug FAME JUNIOR SUMMER

2.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm)

Tue 19 - Wed 23 Sep RICHARD III

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE 2pm & 7pm

Mon 2 Oct LEE NELSON: SERIOUS

7.30pm, Wed mat 1pm, Sat

Sat 19 Aug THAT’LL BE THE

JOKER 7.30pm

mat 2pm

DAY 7.30pm

Wed 4 Oct OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL

Sun 1 Oct ADULT ACTING

Sat 2 Sep JOE BLACK’S HOUSE OF

WORLD TOUR 7.30pm

AUDITIONS FOR ALADDIN from 1pm

BURLESQUE 7.30pm

Fri 6 Oct DREAMBOYS 7.30pm

Sun 1 Oct ALADDIN PANTO

Fri 8 Sep THE COUNTERFEIT

Sat 7 Oct THEATRE TOURS

DANCE AUDITIONS from 10am

STONES 7.30pm

10.30am

Sun 1 Oct CHILD ACTING

Sat 9 Sep THANK ABBA FOR THE

Albert Road, Southsea PO5 2QJ,

MUSIC 7.30pm

Box Office: 023 9282 8282

Thu 14 Sep MADAMA

kingsportsmouth.co.uk

AUDITIONS FOR ALADDIN from 2pm Thu 5 Oct THEATRE TOUR 1pm 42 Kent Street, Portsea PO1 3BS www.groundlings.co.uk

BUTTERFLY 7.30pm Sat 16 Sep MISTER MAKER AND

Kings Theatre Sun 6 Aug KINGS THEATRE

Wed 30 Aug - 2 Sep THE HOUND

Thu 21 Sep THE REAL THING &

OF THE BASKERVILLES 7.30pm Sat

ODYSSEY 7.30pm

mat 2.30pm

Southsea’s P r e m i e r Kitchen, Bathroom &

Bedroom Showroom 59 Years

New Theatre Royal

THE SHAPES LIVE! 10am & 1pm

Providing unrivalled service for over 55 years

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DRIVING TUITION Lady Instructor Friendly & Patient

“Your key to freedom”

WEEKLY & WEEKEND LESSONS BLOCK BOOKINGS REFRESHER, MOTORWAY LESSONS CRB checked

INTENSIVE COURSES ALL AREAS COVERED

Passionate about Design, Committed to Quality

FLEXIBLE COURSES MENU 2017

112-116 Haslemere Road Southsea PO4 9AR 023 9273 4291

JUANITA MOSELEY-WILLIAMS

www.sbskitchens.co.uk

Mobile: 07769 170465

D.O.T., A.D.I, I.A.M., DIA OVER 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS

SUMMER TENNIS 2017 SUMMER CAMPS AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES PTA holiday camps are until 1 September 8.30 to 4.30pm @ £30 a day or £100 per week Mon-Fri Bring packed lunch, water bottle and hat with sunscreen

THROUGHOUT THE WEEK PTA ALSO RUN ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS: Little Smashers 9.15-10am - £5 Fun Day with Mc Donalds lunch inc. 10am-3pm - £25 Mini Camp 10am-12pm £12

PTA SUMMER OPEN DOUBLES TOURNAMENT For the first time this year PTA are running a doubles tournament The categories are: Mens, Ladies and Mixed Doubles 13 August from 10am-6pm £15 a pair with a BBQ to finish the day included in the entry fee Entries in by 6 August

Please call PTA for payment and book your place Both indoor and outdoor courts will be available to ensure that whatever the weather, the tournament will run

Burnaby Road PO1 2EL TEL 02392730082 62

Thu 14 Sep LET’S HANG ON

Sun 1 Oct BRAINIAC LIVE 2pm

7.30pm

Thu 5 Oct TOM STADE 8pm Fri 6 Oct FACTORY GIRL 8pm Sat 7 Oct ELO AGAIN 7.30pm Fri 13 Oct ENGLISH TOURING OPERA: HANDEL’S GUILIO CESARE PART 1 7.30pm Sat 14 Oct ENGLISH TOURING OPERA: HANDEL’S GUILIO CESARE PART 2 7.30pm 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth Box Office: 023 9264 9000 www.newtheatreroyal.com

Wed 20 Sep LETTERS TO WINDSOR HOUSE 7.30pm Thu 21 - Fri 22 Sep YOU WILL FAIL HER 7pm Thu 21 Sep ROCK N ROLL PARADISE 7.30pm Fri 22 Sep RONNIE SCOTT’S ALL STARS 7.30pm Sat 23 Sep MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS 7.30pm Thu 28 Sep THE RAT PACK IS BACK 20th Anniversary Tour 7.30pm Fri 29 Sep GRAEME SWANN’S GREAT BRITISH SPIN OFF WITH HENRY BLOFELD 7.30pm Sat 30 Sep IAN WAITE and CAMILLA DALLERUP Up Close and Personal 7.30pm

OTHER EVENTS Every Sun 2K & 5K PARK RUN 9.15am www.greatrunlocal.org meet Hilsea Lido tel: 012 4382 3007 Every Sat & Sun ODEON KIDS CLUB £2.50pp & free parking at

Port Solent Every 3rd Sunday of the month OPEN STUDIOS AT THE HOTWALLS 11am-4pm Every Friday CHAMPAGNE BAR 6pm Southsea Castle Until 31 Aug FUN AT THE FORT @ FORT NELSON Artillery in Action 10am-5pm Until 3 Sep FUN AT THE FORT at FORT NELSON Junior Assalt Course 10am-4pm Until 3 Sep FUN AT THE FORT at FORT NELSON Who Do You Think You Are? 10am-2pm Until 3 Sep SPECTACULAR SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN @ Staunton Country Park Sat 5 Aug ENEMIES & PRISONERS 10am-5pm Portchester Castle Cont’d p.64

Aboveboard Floor Sanding Free Quotation Clean reliable service Public liability insurance

07976 551 614 01489 602 650 aboveboardfloorsanding.com aboveboardflooring@live.com 63

Sun 6, 13 & 20 Aug SOUTHSEA CAR BOOT SALE from 7am Southsea Common Near Hovercraft Sun 6 Aug THE GAME – STRATEGY GAME 2-4pm Min age 18 Portsmouth City Centre Sun 6 Aug WALK: NELSON TRAIL 2.30pm Tickets from City Museum and Visitor Centre, The Hard. Meet Landport Gate, St Georges Road Tue 8 Aug THE CREATION STATION Sandcastles and Crabs from 11am Southsea Castle Sun 13 Aug WATERSIDE MARKET 11am -5pm Port Solent Sun 13 Aug PICNIC IN THE CHURCHYARD, TREASURE TRAIL AND MUSIC BY THE POMPEY PLUCKERS 12noon2.30pm St Mary’s Church, Fratton Sun 13 Aug ST MARY’S CHURCH TOWER, FRATTON OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2-4pm Sun 13, 20, 27 Aug & 3, 10 Sep CHAMPAGNE SUNDAY 8pm Emirates Spinnaker Tower Wed 16 Aug, Wed 20 Sep WATERCOLOUR & INK BLOWING CLASS £18pp 7.9pm Tel: 07756678897 to book. Beginners and all other levels are welcome to this class, which will feature icebreaking exercises to get your creativity flowing. Optional: BYO wine & nibbles

Artypotz,87 Castle Road, Southsea Thu 17 Aug SPEED DATING 7-10pm Spice Island Inn Sat 19 - Sun 20 Aug SOUTH DOWNS SHOW 10am5pm Queen Elizabeth Counrty Park Sat 19 Aug KIM & TRACEY’S EPIC CHARITY NIGHT QUIZ 7-11pm The Dockyard Club, Onslow Road, Southsea Sun 20 Aug CRAFTS IN THE TOWER 11am Square Tower, Broad Street Sun 20 Aug INFORMATION DAY & CLASSIC TOUR 12noon-4pm Highland Road Cemetery www.friendsofhighlandroadcemetery.org.uk Fri 25 - Sun 27 Aug VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL 2017 Southsea Common Mon 28 Aug GLORIOUS GAMES & GLADIATORS at 10am-5pm Butser Ancient Farm, Waterlooville Fri 8 Sep HAPI FESTIVAL 10am-10.30pm Walpole Park, Gosport Sun 10 Sep SPECIAL SUNDAY GUN FIRING 11am3.30pm Fort Nelson Fri 15 - Sun 24 Sep SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW Mayflower Park Sun 17 Sep INFORMATION DAY & ALTERNATIVE TOUR 12noon-4pm Highland Road Cemetery www.friendsofhighlandroadcemetery.org.uk Sun 17 Sep ROWANS RID (18, 30 or 65 miles) 8am5pm Lakeside North Harbour Sun 17 Sep FIFTY WAYS TO FLY 7.30pm Square Tower, Broad Street Wed 20 Sep AND YET IT MOVES – LICE – HOTL LUX 7-11.30pm The Shack Bar, Southsea Fri 22 Sep EMIRATE SPINNAKER TOWER COMEDY CLUB – TANYALEE DAVIS 7pm Fri 22 Sep THE CHOCOLATE MEN 7pm-midnight Liquid, Portsmouth Sat 23 Sep ROUND HAYLING ISLAND WINDSURFING RACE Sat 23-24 Sep WEST SUSSEX FOOD & COUNTRY FAIR 10am-5pm Stansted House Sat 30 Sep PORTSMOUTH OPEN MIC COMPETITION from 10am Pyramids Sun 1 Oct STAUNTON’S TEA FESTIVAL 10am-4pm & 6.30-9pm Staunton Counrty Park Southsea Lifestyle makes every effort to ensure that the information in our listings is accurate at the time of publishing. It cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. We recommend that you call ahead to check times & dates.

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POTS AND PLANTERS

ig, bold and beautiful. Modern garden designers tend to lean towards this vision when asked to use pots and planters to add architectural interest to clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gardens. Ornate traditional planters made in the beautiful materials of marble, cast iron and lead have long been used in gardens. In their heyday, they sat proudly and majestically on the gates of country houses, or adorned large sweeping terraces.

BEAUTY OF THE MATERIAL More often than not these planters remained empty, with their owners seemingly happy to allow the beauty of the material speak for itself. There is a lesson here somewhere. Much as pots and planters look great overflowing with the bright colours of summer flowers, or helping to show off a specimen shrub, the effect of a beautifully made pot even in a less expensive material such as clay, can often make a bigger impact. THE HUMBLE FLOWERPOT The Egyptians were the first to make use of clay, producing the humble flowerpot to move their plants about. Of course, in more recent centuries, it is the Greeks who are more famous for their beautiful terracotta pots. Also, the Cretans have long used their local clay to make big pots to store grain, olives and olive oil. EARTHY TONES Authentic Cretan pots are fired to 1150c, which means they can withstand the most brutal of our winter frosts. So in recent decades, these very same pots, in all shapes and sizes, have been finding their way to our shores.

With their earthy tones of rust and tan, they have become increasingly popular as features in both the traditional and modern garden.

MODERN LINES For the more adventurous, the huge range of frost resistant fibreglass pots is increasingly popular with people wanting something a little different. Not only can you have any shape or size to suit your garden, you can choose any colour under the rainbow, and they come in a variety of finishes.

Fibreglass pots are strong, lightweight and durable, and when planted with a colourful display of plants, adds a touch of class to your contemporary or courtyard garden. Because they are so light, it makes it easy to move the planters so you can experiment with where to position them and finally, they are relatively inexpensive. These planters are particularly useful in the northern areas of the garden, where you can use them to help to brighten a dark or shady spot.

FINISHING TOUCHES No matter what material or style suits your tastes and garden, pots and planters help to add the personal finishing touches to your outdoor space. Frame the borders of patios, terraces and balconies or use planted with small trees or specimen plants to add height to small courtyards or gardens. You can plant with evergreens, colourful seasonal plants, trees, and bulbs. The choice is yours.