Southsea Lifestyle Feb/Mar 2018 by Salad Publishing

February / March 2018

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CONTRIBUTORS Kate Thompson is a Southsea writer with a passion for uncovering quirky human interest stories Neil Maxwell is director of Fry & Kent Estate Agents, and a volunteer crew member of the RNLI Emma Beatty teaches journalism at the University of Portsmouth. She has lived in Southsea for twelve years, and has two children Russell Baldwin has an MA in Film Studies, is a qualified teacher, lives in Southsea, and is an experienced carpenter and decorator Girl About Southsea is Charlotte Griffiths: blogger, freelance marketer and photographer. She has three little girls and a whippet called Hugo

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WELCOME HOME LOOKING AHEAD VALENTINE’S DAY MAKING THEIR MARK IN SOUTHSEA FACE TO FACE YEAR OF THE VEGAN JIM’S LIFE SCIENTIFIC FILM POP UP THEATRE INDIE HEAVYWEIGHTS OPEN VICTORIOUS 2018 THE NEW WAVE CULTURE VULTURE BEST OF BOOKFEST A LIFE WITHOUT PLASTIC COMPETITIONS

Chris Horton is a film lecturer, freelance writer, and co-founder of Southsea Ale Club. He lives in Southsea with his wife and daughter William Sutton is a novelist, musician and Latin teacher, who redistributes his income via the medium of cake. He hosts Day of the Dead, plays accordion and cricket

Tara Knight - mum, wife, co-owner of Southsea Coffee Co., naturopathic nutritional adviser, and creator of nourishing food at ginger + peach Southsea Lifestyle Produced by Salad Publishing Ltd Editor: Kevin John Dean Creative Director: Zirrinia Austin Dean Web design & social media: Daniel Sweeney What’s on listings: Sophie McCue Editorial assistant: Kai Austin Dean

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’m pretty much maxed out with the long cold nights and watching TV box sets wrapped in a blanket. I’ve had the flu bug that seemed to knock out half of Southsea, filed my tax return, and enjoyed the spectacle of the stormy weather on the seafront. Now I’m ready for lighter evenings and some warm sunshine on my back. But, good news, I have taken a peek at the calendar, and we are only about 6 weeks away from British summer time.

In the meantime, we can enjoy some invigorating dance productions and lively musicals at the Guildhall, NTR and The Kings Theatre - (see Culture Vulture p.62).

Don’t be put off by recent news that partners becoming obsessed with long distance cycling, or changing their diet, is causing marital breakdown, and turn to page 50, where Chris Horton describes an outing with the South Coast Cycle Collective, while Tara Knight talks persuasively about becoming a vegan. And did you know Jim Al-Khalili, BBC presenter and science media star lives in Southsea? Kate Thompson chats with Jim on page 42.

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Postcards From My Neighbourhood EXHIBITION DATES: Wednesday 7 February - Sunday 15 April 2018 SUBMISSION: Until Friday 13 April 2018 CELEBRATION EVENT: Saturday 10 February 2018, 14:00hrs

spex gallery will continue to take submissions for it’s its exhibition, exhibition, Postcards From My Neighbourhood until 13th April. If you live in a PO postcode you are invited to draw, paint or photograph what you love or loathe about where you live, it could be a view from your window, a picture of your house, school, a favourite street or shop - the list is endless. A collaboration between Aspex and Southsea Lifestyle, all entries will be exhibited at the gallery and all postcards gifted to the Portsmouth City Archive.

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Entries must be A6 in size (105mm x 148mm) Entries must be 2D, but in any media Entrants must live within the PO postcode district Entries will not be returned following the exhibition’s completion, but will be gifted to the Portsmouth City Archive

Postal address: FAO: Postcards From My Neighbourhood Aspex The Vulcan Building Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth PO1 3BF Please include your name, email address and postcode on the back of your postcard and post it, send it in an envelope if you prefer, or deliver it in person. All information will be kept confidential - simply used to invite entrants to the exhibition’s celebration event.

Aspex will continue to accept and exhibit artworks after the submission deadline, until Friday 13 April.

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WELCOME HOME... In the tradition of Through the Keyhole, we are encouraging residents with beautiful, different and downright quirky abodes to throw open their doors to Southsea Lifestyle readers and share how they have made their mark on their home. Words by Kate Thompson

With such an intriguing introduction, it was a delight to hotfoot it round to his seafront pad.

Clearly there’s no need to apologise for going to all that trouble – and I can report the rock cakes were indeed delicious.

Steve isn’t afraid of colour and his compact flat is testament to a confidence with a palette of hues that some wouldn’t dare apply to their walls.

Steve let us know about his home via a skilfully penned email that included the following enticement:

“I need colour,” emphasised Steve. “There is a hell of a lot of blandness around isn’t there? So much beige…

“I wonder if you might be interested in featuring my quirky little seafront apartment? It’s in one of the converted hotels opposite the

“Too many people are decorating their houses for the people that might live in it after them – they are not doing it for themselves.”

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hope you don’t mind – I’ve baked some cakes for us to have with our tea while we chat,” said Steve Guthrie.

Steve previously renovated a cottage on the corner of Stanley Street, giving it a cheerful nautical theme and sold it last March. Following the unexpected death of his father, Steve decided to take stock and have some time out of the rat race. “I decided living small would set me free, and I set about refurbing my investment apartment so I could move back into it. “Most of the apartments in these converted hotels are very similar, so I set about turning it into something more unique,” he said. The gun metal grey kitchen cupboards are lifted by the riotous colour contained in the Mexican Talavera tiles. “I like Mexican culture and because the kitchen doesn’t have any natural light, I wanted a big bold splash of colour, creating an industrial Mexican cantina type vibe,” said Steve. “I’m pleased to say that apart from some pieces that I picked up on my travels, nearly all of the furnishings have been sourced locally. “The kitchen and the bedroom furniture is by Victoriana; the sofa, the chest of drawers came

from The Design House; a Southsea carpenter Tim Payne turned a window ledge into a dining table using a piece of oak he had lying around; and the carpets came from Carpet Right,” he said.

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s we look forward to the spring, it maybe time to give your home a makeover, or to perhaps replace some curtains or a fitted

carpet. You may not realise that apart from being a place to shop for home furnishings and gifts, Design House Southsea is also a leading interior design company. With showrooms in both Southsea and Winchester offering everything from a single roll of wallpaper to a complete refurbishment: carpets, lighting, handmade

curtains, bespoke furniture and sofas, to furniture restoration and reupholstery service. The company can also recommend top quality local decorators and cabinet makers to help your home or office to be as beautiful and comfortable as possible.

PAINTS, WALLPAPER AND MORE An exceptional collection of pattern books and a sampling service. LIGHTING AND FLOORING A unique collection of lighting and a full range of quality carpets and hard flooring. FURNITURE Handmade sofas, dining chairs and tables designed to any size and shape. OTHER SERVICES Curtain make up at our own sewing workroom. Upholstery service for contemporary and antique furniture. Carpet fitting by our support team for soft and hard flooring.

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LOOKING AHEAD Neil Maxwell

ith Christmas behind us and the new year driving forward, the housing market has begun shaking off those winter blues as we look forward to the long-awaited spring market. For us, this time of year is when those who have been planning a move but waited until after the festive season often take an interest in the fresh properties that begin to populate our window displays.

The market that confronts us at the moment is still one starved of enough proper ties for sale, and continues to be hampered by s t r i n g e n t mortgage criteria which is making it hard for some to get on, or move up, the property ladder. The recent interest rate rise hasn’t really impacted us, as far as I can tell, but it is certainly a time for the pricing of property to be approached with more realism than optimism. We are seeing prices levelling off as a consequence, but this hasn’t stopped some buyers from making silly offers. Every year, it seems that another group of internet agents appear, then disappear, I’ve lost count of the number of properties we’ve taken on following a failed 16

marketing campaign by an internet agent which has done nothing but cost people money and cause inconvenience. One thing my years in estate agency have taught me is that the presentation of the property, in photographs and viewings, is the key ingredient to ensure achieving the best price for property. It never ceases to amaze me the apathetic approach that some nonhigh street firms have

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this. Whilst the adverts say it is cheaper, what often is lost in this message is the ‘real cost’ in the final price achieved

homes which could have gone for a higher price had it been dealt with by a firm with a proven track record of success. On another note, Fry and Kent have sponsored the recent Arts, Culture and Entertainment Awards held by the Portsmouth News at the New Theatre Royal and it was a thrilling evening, where we were honoured to be part of something that is so important in bringing our communities together through the celebration of comedy, music, drama and art that is so vibrant in our city.

YARBOROUGH ROAD, SOUTHSEA - £699,995 Fantastic opportunity to purchase this substantial late Victorian/Early Edwardian 12 bedroom property that until recently has been used as a nursing home. Many of the original features remain, and the potential for conversion back to a family home would be a project that would be very rewarding. The location is a sought-after residential location, and this detached ho me boasts a well-proportioned town garden, and the potential of the property for various different uses are many. Located within a short walk of Palmerston Road shopping precinct and a popular local school. CASTLE ROAD, SOUTHSEA - £359,995 Attractive Grade II listed house in this highly sought-after area within close proximity to the seafront and promenade. With some original features including sash windows, this homely, light, and airy property comprises an entrance hall, spacious lounge with separate dining room, a utility room with space for washing machine and tumble dryer, and double French doors opening to the rear. The kitchen/breakfast room overlooks what could be described as a generous garden considering its location. The property has 3 bedrooms, 2 of which are good sized doubles. It is worth noting that there is also planning permission available to extend the property to increase the size of the kitchen and living room. HIGH STREET, OLD PORTSMOUTH - £350,000 Outstanding two bedroom penthouse superbly located opposite the Cathedral in Old Portsmouth, a short distance from Gunwharf Quays and the historic Round Tower. Internally the accommodation comprises an open plan lounge/dining room, with a door opening onto a rear balcony which allows views across the Old Portsmouth skyline to the Solent and the Isle of Wight beyond. There is a contemporary fitted shower room and modern fitted kitchen with a rear door opening onto stairs leading to a large roof terrace, allowing a 360 degree view of Old Portsmouth and its environs.

SCANDALS NIGHTCLUB GIVES WAY TO DUBAI STYLE ESTATE AGENCY

fter spending eight years working in property development and estate agency in Dubai, Jamie Gray, alongside brother Daniel, are back in Portsmouth and bringing a new style of estate agency to the city. The business is called NEXA, meaning connected, but it is also a name that sounds quite different from traditional estate agencies.

Their offices at Hampshire Terrace have given new life to the former ‘Scandals’ nightclub, transforming it into a bright, welcoming, and stylish space. “We’ve come here with a philosophy built on our overseas experience and with the aim of revolutionising estate agency. The UK high street practice of assigning different roles within the business can be incredibly frustrating for customers who have to deal with numerous employees of the estate agency in order to sell their home or buy a new one. That is why at NEXA we have brought in the practice of start-to-finish agents who are a single point of contact for the customer from beginning to end. “Their agent knows everything about their home and their situation, their own personal 18

Jaime Gray in Nexa’s new offices

expert guiding them through the process and taking care of them every step of the way.” Jamie has strong views on the UK estate agency industry including the rise of the online estate agent. “The key aspect to remember with online agents is that their business model is not geared towards selling real estate. It is geared towards winning property instructions. Their fees are payable on instruction and therefore any work that is done after that point is financially an inconvenience.” Jamie is a strong believer in using a generous commission structure to reward the success of his team of estate agents, aligning the interests of the individual estate agent with those of the seller.

Jamie and Daniel’s father, Peter Gray, was a local English teacher who moved to Dubai in the early 1980s and set up an English language school and then a few years later returned to the UK to create an English language school aimed at international students – LSI (Language Specialists International). He established it here in Portsmouth thirty years ago, and continued to run it as a family business until he recently retired. He continues, ‘If we can create something which helps as many people and is as lasting as the Language School then we will be delighted.’

VALENTINE’S DAY Girl About Southsea

ometimes Valentine’s Day gets a bit of a bad rap for being too commercialised, but I really enjoy it for several reasons. I love that my husband ‘surprises’ me with flowers every year, and creates an indoor ‘date night’. If we can get a babysitter, we like to go out for dinner at a local independent restaurant. But sometimes with the three little girls, this isn’t always possible.

If you’re stuck for gifts this valentines day, or are perhaps making the finishing touches to your spring wedding, here are a few local businesses to give you inspiration. Three Cocktail Bar For a Valentine’s quiz with prizes, along with Valentine’s cocktails at Happy hour prices all night long. 106 Palmerston Rd PO5 3PT

I’m always keen to support independent Southsea businesses all year round, and for Valentine’s Day, you’re not going to come away empty handed. Whether it is a restaurant reservation or a unique gift from a local retailer, there is something for everyone.

Charlotte Cornelius charlottecornelius.co.uk Hand crafted ready-to wear jewellery and bespoke pieces. 87a Marmion Road 20

Blossom Boutique Bouquets, plants, and floral arrangements. 50 Osborne Road, Southsea

Barbara Tipple Jewellers Artistic fine jewellery, ready to wear or commission. 15 Marmion Road, Southsea

Southsea Bathing Hut (above) Rose Garden Artisan Soap £5. Oak Soap Dish £5 www.southseabathinghut.co.uk Becketts Restaurant and wine bar with a Valentine’s Day special. 11 Bellevue Terrace, Southsea PO5 3AT El Toro: New restaurant and cocktail bar, 60 Osborne Road, Southsea Queens Hotel Valentine’s Dinner and Dance, Saturday 18th February. Clarence Parade,Osborne Road, Southsea PO5 3LJ Southsea Beach Cafe Seaside cafe and restaurant with a Valentine’s Day special. Esplanade, Southsea PO4 0SP Beach Bunnies via their website:beachbunnies.co.uk Stylish beach bags and accessories - made with love.

Rose Clover | Bureau of Change Florist specialising in bouquets, indoor plants and pots | Fabulous gifts for the interior. 2A Albert Road, Southsea 21

REUNITED… AND IT FEELS SO GOOD!

To keep up with the growing demand from our amazing customers we can now announce our permanent relocation to our new, larger boutique & workshop in Marmion Road! It’s a big wrench to leave our beloved Castle Road, but now that we have bought our “forever home” and we are fully up and running in the heart of Southsea, it is time for our team to be reunited and continue to flourish. From 1 st February, all design appointments with Charlotte will be at 87a Marmion Road PO5 2AX (Between Strong Island and Victoriana). We so look forward to welcoming you there. 22

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DEVELOPING CORE SKILLS TO IMPROVE LEARNING

Paul Marshallsay - Headmaster, Portsmouth High Junior School t is important that children are aware that learning is happening constantly and not pigeonholed into certain subjects or certain times

of the day. Developing a range of skills that apply across the curriculum means that they are able to apply their aptitudes over an array of situations. They are less likely to be phased by something new or unfamiliar. At Portsmouth High Junior School we use a learning wheel as part of our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Explorersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; initiative.

It focuses on areas that have a breadth of applications and connects with all of our subjects. The wheel is formed around four central competencies: confident; composed; committed and courageous. Between the spokes of the wheel are six zones named: Independent - I work well and can solve problems by myself; resilient - I keep going even when a task is difficult; make links - I make connections between different subjects; collaborative - I work well in pairs or in a group; curious - I ask interesting and useful questions; imaginative - I can think of creative ideas.

One piece of evidence that this was having the desired outcome came during a recent year 5 science lesson. A group of girls were working out how much of the garden was taken up by grass and how much by other materials. They approached the teacher and pointed out that they were connecting science with mathematics and therefore making links. They were also being collaborative and independent in their approach. A tick was dutifully placed in those sections of the wheel in their diaries and house points awarded all round. The aim of using the wheel is to encourage children who are motivated by a spirit of enquiry and seek to explore ideas and arguments in a generous, critical and constructive way. We want them to use thinking skills, communicate well with ad ults and other children, to be intrinsically motivated and self-directing, taking responsibility for their own learning. There is value in creating and sharing knowledge and they are receptive to learning new things and new skills.

Teachers encourage children to use the wheel during lessons and take responsibility for noticing when they have used one of the competencies. Our rewards system also links to the programme, whereby house points are given related to its core message. 24

It is not only the children who have changed their approach through the use of the learning wheel. Teaching staff have had to adjust and develop their methodology, being careful to avoid compartmentalising subjects. It has made a far bigger impact than anyone predicted and something that will continue to shape our school for the foreseeable future.

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TIMES TABLES - BUILDING BLOCKS FOR MATHS MASTERY

Howard Jones, of I Love to Learn

ccording to the National Curriculum, children should be able to recite their times tables up to and including 12 x 12 by the age of nine. How can we help our children without pouring yet more pressure onto the parent-child relationship? The key is to make it fun and appreciate that you may need to try different approaches for different children.

identifying patterns is an aid to memory. • Fill in a grid. Children like to make patterns, so a times table grid with numbers along the top and side will be fun to complete. They are easy to make yourself too! • Encourage them to use their existing knowledge of number facts to identify further facts. For example, if they know 2x, then can find 4x by doubling it.

• Start with 2s (doubling), then 5s, then 10s. Work on them and get fluent before you move on.

• Times tables are key building blocks of fluency with maths. They make all areas of arithmetic much, much easier.

• Learn them as a sequence e.g. 2,4,6,8,10 etc. using the fingers of both hands (plus two more) to help you. Time your children reciting them this way and encourage them to get faster. The physical action of counting with fingers and

“The aim is to have them saying the answers instantly when asked – a 20-second delay while they work it out is too long,” says Linda Jones, Centre Director at I Love to Learn Professional Tuition.

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MAKING THEIR MARK IN SOUTHSEA Creative couple Nicky Gray and Mark Jones (aka Fark Fk), from The Tea Tray café in Southsea, have created a street gallery for talented artists. They tell Kate Thompson how it all started. Photos Callum Hartley

he next time you find yourself in the Palmerston Road precinct, be sure to check out the street art gallery that has taken up residence in the alleyway next to Debenhams. What was once an uninviting cut-through to the parking behind the precinct, has been transformed – part of a street art revolution that is quietly taking place in Southsea.

“We always wanted to make an outdoor gallery space to show the art from internationally renowned artists and more homegrown talent as well. “We wanted to create a space for artists

and a place the public can enjoy too,” explained Fark. While Fark Fk is known for his distinctive birds – he is delighted that a giant gull now adorns Southsea Pier, and his tagline ‘Be excellent to Each Other’ has become a feature in Marmion Road – Nikki, who owns The Tea Tray café in Osborne Road, is the one who brokers the deals with property owners and authorities to make it all happen. “Who would have thought an alleyway behind Debenhams could look so greatand it’s all thanks to the forward thinking property-owners who were happy for this to

Street art in and around the 'Debenham’s Alley’

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Fark Fkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work on the playground of Portsmouth High Junior School site

While he is undoubtedly delighted that street art can now be found in pockets across the city (the Skate Park and former casino site in Osborne Road), Mark is also pleased with the work he has done with local schools. A workshop at Harbour School saw kids with attention issues focusing on making art, while another project to create a giant map of Portsmouth in his signature style at the Portsmouth High Junior School was equally pleasing. “One of the most satisfying things you can do is work with kids. It’s amazing to see them focus and switch - off as they get absorbed in creating something. “It’s great to be able to show them the opportunities that can come from, art and share a different way of seeing the world. “I absolutely love it,” he said. Nikki and Mark in The Tea Tray

happen slap-bang in the middle of Southsea,” he said. While London, Brighton and Bristol all have acknowledged street art areas, Fark believes it is only a matter of time before Southsea has a similar reputation. He and Nikki are working on a hush-hush event that will put Southsea on the international street art map. “We are working on bringing a major street art event here, and while I can’t say too much more about it at this stage, it would mean bringing some really big names here to engage with local street artists and the wider community,” he said. There are similar events and festivals happening in countries like America, Australia, Japan, and Norway.

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FACE TO FACE

A new column, talking to people with passion for what they do. Born in The Czech Republic in 1985, Ladi Adamek trained as a mechanical engineer. He opened Bread Addiction with his partner Nikky Ondrouskova in 2014, its sourdough bread and pastries have won a huge following across the city and beyond.

HAVE YOU ALWAYS LOVED BAKING? Growing up I was more of a consumer than a baker! It wasn’t until I came to the UK in 2010. I realised there were so few artisan bakeries, back home they are on every corner. We began researching the idea of opening a bakery in Portsmouth. The E5 Bakehouse in Hackney was an inspiration. The founder Ben MacKinnon began baking from his home, using simple high quality i n g r e d i e n t s . To d a y h i s Bakehouse is one of the best bakeries in London.

YOU MUST HAVE HAD SOME TRAINING? No, not really. We spent a couple of years practising, and I did a few short courses to learn new techniques in professional patisserie, but I’m 99% selftaught and still learning. Baking has a lot to do with planning and procedure, a lot like engineering.

OPENING A SHOP AND FITTING IT OUT IS EXPENSIVE - TELL US HOW THAT CAME ABOUT? It took a while to find the right shop but we paid for about 70% of the costs with our savings, the rest we borrowed from the bank. We now continue to reinvest in the business.

WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT SOURDOUGH? The ingredients are so simple: flour, water, salt and the natural bacteria or starter, which we refer to as ‘Mother’. We use the same Mother that we started with in 2014, which we feed and lavish with care, I’ve even taken it on holiday with me! The dough is left to prove, (the rest period before baking) for 48 hours, which makes the bread easier to digest, especially if people have a slight gluten intolerance. Most supermarket breads are made within a hour or two and are full of 34

additives. But most of all I think sourdough tastes amazing!

HOW MANY LOAVES DO YOU BAKE EACH DAY? Around 100 on weekdays and 200 at the weekend, we also supply some local restaurants and shops. Plus we make 200 - 300 cakes and pastries per day.

HOW MANY STAFF DO YOU EMPLOY? About 12, a mix of part-time and full-time. We usually train people on the job, we like to find people with enthusiasm rather than lots of experience. It’s quite a young team, we currently have a lad with us from France, who has come here under the Erasmus programme.

WHAT TIME DO YOU START WORK? In the early days of the bakery, it used to be 3am, but now at 7am I start deliveries of bread and pastries to other local businesses, then return to the bakery to help our team.

ANY RECIPES YOU WANT TO TRY? We want to experiment with laminated brioche - which is like regular brioche but with extra butter, but still with a light texture. We like to try everything, as long as the product is good and we would be happy to eat it every day.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO HAVE ON YOUR TOAST? Bacon and eggs are a favourite.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE? We are waiting to see what’s going to happen as the UK leaves the EU, but in the meantime we need to try and create more space for increasing our baking capacity. But my main interest is maintaining the quality of what we do and being a good employer.

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YEAR OF THE

Tara Knight

egan food was an exciting food trend of 2017; with an explosion of vegan products into supermarkets, onto restaurant menus, and into our consciousness. I believe we are witnessing the emergence of a wider-spread societal shift away from animal products, towards a bright new phase for plant-based eating. “Veganuary”, where you pledge to avoid meat, dairy, eggs and honey for January, had over 115,000 people sign up before it started; representing a staggering 3,400% rise from 3,300 people in its inaugural year (2014).

With the largest section of the UK’s’ ½ million vegans being aged 18-24, modern veganism is a youthful scene. In London and the South, there are pop-ups, festivals, street food stalls (check out Cook Daily or Temple of Seitan), activism events, and even grime artists rapping about the benefits of eating plants. Youth culture, social media and the internet have given a platform for sharing

ideas and making it easy to access information on mass farming, nutrition and hidden animal by products. The concept of veganism within a broader sense is growing with those who enjoy ‘plantbased’ eating. People are making gradual yet permanent life changes to their lifestyle, for example switching dairy in favour of oat milk, and discovering plates of delicious, satisfying food that just happen to not contain animals. One of the most wonderful things about vegan food right now is that it is delicious and satisfying, due to chefs bending rules to change perceptions. Mac and Cheese, pies, pulled ‘pork’, doughnuts, burgers; there is a whole myriad of choice. Things in the vegan world have changed. There is a friendliness within the vegan scene; in my experience it is a welcoming, tasty, non-judgemental, and fun world. In 2018 this is what veganism feels like; it’s cool, the positivity is infectious and I want to join in the party.

Want to find more information about vegan food, lifestyle and ethics? PORTSMOUTH VEGAN FESTIVAL on Sunday 4th March, Portsmouth Guildhall. A few places to try: OFFBEET - Wickham (lunch), EARTH - Petersfield (fast food), WILD THYME Southsea (lunch, monthly breakfast club), PAULA’S VEGAN BAKERY - Gosport (cakes), SOUTHSEA COFFEE - Southsea (breakfast, lunch, supper clubs), PIE & VINYL - Southsea (pies). 36

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The much anticipated Bottomless Brunch has arrived at Becketts and will be available every Saturday 9am 3pm, and Sunday 9am - 1pm. Feast on a selection of our favourite deli dishes and enjoy unlimited drinks for an extra £15 a head. Featured on our boozy brunch menu will be Prosecco, Bellini and Bloody Mary. Booking in advance is highly recommended. *T’s and C’s will apply to promote responsible drinking

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Becketts is ever growing and currently the venue offers an elegant bar and a la carte restaurant, private dining rooms, a casual Deli-bar and as of spring 2018, 6 boutique hotel rooms.

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JIM’S LIFE SCIENTIFIC Kate Thompson

uddenly science is the new rock ‘n’ roll and no longer just the preserve of boffins in white coats huddled around a Bunsen burner, prodding a petri dish.

The subject is officially cool – and scientist, BBC presenter and author Jim Al-Khalili can take a great deal of the credit for helping to make it more accessible to everyone. His popular BBC Radio 4 programme The Life Scientific, television programmes and books have helped break down barriers by showcasing scientists and sharing the stories behind their theories and discoveries. A long-time Southsea resident, Jim is a Professor of Physics at the University of Surrey, where he also holds a chair in the Public Engagement in Science. “I got involved in science communication just as it became respectable in the UK. At one time you were either a serious academic scientist whose life revolved around writing papers and going to conferences, or you were slightly looked down upon as a popularist. “Now we’ve got scientists like myself 42

and my good friend Brian Cox and there are even Hollywood movies and TV sitcoms like The Big Bang Theory. “Scientists are no longer just seen as nerdy types – it’s now a badge of honour,” said Jim. Having graduated from the University of Surrey, he went on to do his PhD studies there, and following a couple of years post-doctorate work at University College London, he returned to Surrey to continue his research into nuclear physics. These days he divides his time equally between the academic duties of research, teaching, and broadcasting - and admits he now has the perfect balance in his professional life. “I had no ambition to be a broadcaster, but I do enjoy it. I seem to have a knack for explaining that doesn’t rely on jargon. It all started by being asked to appear on a local radio station and it has grown from there. “I put myself in people’s shoes and really think about the language I can use to explain the latest concepts in physics,” he explained.

On March 8 at The Rifle near Fratton train station, Portsmouth Skeptics will host their monthly meeting and you can find out more about the latest mind-bending theories over a pint. Jim, who is Honorary President, will deliver a talk drawing on the content from his latest book What’s Next? “The book pulls together leading experts on everything from the future of medicine to genetic engineering. There’s also some speculative science like looking at the possibility of teleporting and time travel. We might not be going to build a Star Trek teleporter any time soon but it is fun to look at what could be possible,” he said. Jim’s association with Southsea goes back decades. His mum Jean grew up in Portsmouth, and her father worked in the dockyard. She met the man she was to marry when she was working as a librarian at the Central Library, and Sadik Al-Khalili

borrowed books to support his engineering studies at the city’s polytechnic. “I did my A-levels at Priory School 6th form and I was one of only three boys – my mother and my wife both went to the school and it is where Julie and I met. “I’ve been commuting to Guildford and London for years, but have never felt the urge to move away. The main attraction for Julie and I is being by the sea and Southsea Common. “I can walk to the train station and the shops are close by – we love the cinema and regularly go to Cinema No 6 in the dockyard, and Rosie’s Wine Bar is another favourite haunt altogether it’s a great place to live”. For more details about Portsmouth Skeptics go to http://portsmouth.skepticsinthepub.org/

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Molly’s Game USA 2017 Director: Aaron Sorkin Cert 15

essica Chastain stars in this ‘biopic’ of Molly Bloom, whose USA skiing career was cut short by an ‘on piste’ accident, and then diversified into a ‘career’ organising very high-end, high-stakes Poker games for high rolling million, billion and gazillionaires, firstly in LA, then in New York between 2003-2015.

In this particular case, I just could not bring myself to believe the film’s attempt to convince me/the audience that this Molly really was a deep down moral person, who was loyal to her customers, and would not reveal their names to the FBI because “families would have been hurt” - yeah, right!

The film is based on her book Molly’s Game, which Aaron Sorkin, who wrote The West Wing and The Social Network, has adapted and now directed. It’s a very detailed, wordy, high-production account of her antics and her downfall as the FBI close in on the seedier, illegal side of her world.

The Panama and Paradise papers have proved that there is a world out there, that the ordinary Jos and Joes know very little about. They - the gazillionaires, Russian oligarchs and gangsters, kings and prime ministers - do not want us to know it, but when a glimpse of it pops up, you can count on Hollywood to give us the full and sanitised version of it to keep us all quiet. But that’s not all they want. They want us to sympathise with the poor girl. No thanks Aaron. I’m out!

I have a lot of problems with films like this. With film as history. It should come with a warning on the certificate: take with a large pinch of salt.

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POP UP THEATRE

James Kirby was a professional actor for 15 years, then retrained as a criminal barrister. He now teaches law at the University of Portsmouth, and lives in Southsea.

his island of Portsea has a long and vivid history, rich in fascinating characters and atmospheric locations. Centuries of sailors, courtesans, monarchs, charlatans, architects, writers and lovers have left countless stories and echoes in the stones and secret places of this, England’s premier maritime city.

Portsmouth helped found the

Not only are we blessed with theatres, such as The King’s, The or Royal, Theatre New Groundlings, we are also surrounded by other spaces alive with history, ready to lend themselves to the magic of drama.

the Needle”, a professional

Much of our colourful past has been brought to life, outside of our theatres: in locations such as… the decks of HMS Warrior or the M3, floating in the harbour; in the Square Tower or at the Dockyard gate; inside a container outside the Cathedral; in the Mary Rose Museum or one of Thomas Ellis Owen’s houses in Kent Road; in the Round Tower (complete with stalactites dripping from the ceiling); Dickens’ birthplace in Landport; the gardens of the Queen’s Hotel; or the courtyard at Southsea Castle. 200 years ago, the “crippled cobbler” John Pound of Old 46

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movement,

School

providing free education for destitute children. His story provided local writers Stuart Olesker & John Stanton with material for one of their first productions

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local

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schoolchildren – staged in the John Pounds Memorial Church. The writers went on to form “Cop company which has presented many stories of our island life, including that of Jack the Painter who planned to set fire to the Dockyard, and “A kind of Conjuration”, the story of Helen Duncan – the last woman to be tried in England for witchcraft (in 1944…)

after

one

her

seances in Copnor Road was raided by the police.

Collaborating with other local companies such as New Apollo and Dark Encounters, they and others have given us vivid glimpses of events such as the sinking of the Mary Rose in 1545; the “Battle of Southsea” – a 4-day riot in 1874 when the nouveau riche built a wall on the common to conceal the poor; an unsolved murder outside the dockyard in the 1920s; or life in Portsmouth’s factories during the 1940s. So, seek out these local players, celebrating our (in)glorious past and present - in evocative locations. They deserve your support, and you deserve the excitement of our island history. James Kirby is part of a company presenting Waiting for Godot, in the Square Tower, 13-17 March 2018.

James Kirby (3rd from the left)

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INDIE HEAVYWEIGHTS OPEN VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL 2018

ictorious (24-26 August ‘18) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival, has revealed the bill for its opening night - a quartet of the best live party bands the UK indie scene has ever produced.

hits, and rumours of new material in the pipeline, these stone-cold legends are the perfect outfit to get things going.

Last year’s inaugural Friday night Opening Party with Madness was such a resounding success, the organisers have decided to do it again – only bigger and better, with all the live action taking place in the huge main arena. Needing no introduction whatsoever, this powerhouse of the best of British indie-rock is guaranteed to get the festival off to a fantastic start, with a host of legendary bands

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The Libertines, photo Roger Sargent

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Leeds’ finest, the veteran indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs, are renowned for their energetic live sets and amazing rapport with the audience, and their Friday night set is sure to be a Victorious highlight.

– but we couldn’t wait to reveal Friday, it’s going to be some party!” Friday 25th August - Friday night Opening Party - 4-11pm* Sat 26th August - 10am-11pm Sun 27th August - 10am-11pm

Kaiser Chiefs, photo Danny North Shed Seven

Doyens of the original Britpop explosion, Shed Seven aren’t merely survivors, they’re innovators. With rave reviews for their fifth studio album – Instant Pleasures – coming thick and fast, fans will be able to immerse themselves in brand new tracks, as well as rolling back the years with the Shed’s legacy of hits.

With Friday tickets available from £30, and Saturday and Sunday at £35 a day, Victorious Festival continues to be one of the best value festivals in the UK. For tickets and details go to: www.victoriousfestival.co.uk * Restricted site access - event includes Common Stage Arena and Seaside Stage Arena. Families welcome but please note, there will be no Kids Arena.

Ian Broudie’s Lightning Seeds are another classic Britpop act guaranteed to delight revellers young and old. With hits too numerous to mention, The Lightning Seeds are in the very DNA of UK indie pop, from dance floor fillers, to TV theme tunes to the world famous ‘Three Lions’ single that made the number 1 slot in both 1996 and 1998. Festival director Andy Marsh said: “Our Friday night Opening Party was such a hit last year, it made sense to do it again, but make it even better. We’ve gone for a solid line-up of absolute indie legends. It’s going to be a brilliant night, and with tickets from just £30, you’d be mad to miss it! “We’re going to announce the full weekend bill very shortly – and it’s going to be spectacular 49

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Words: Chris Horton, Images: Instagram.com/soco.cyco

y lungs may be burning, my calves are aching and I’m seriously out of breath but there’s a huge smile on my face right now. I’ve spent the last 20 minutes cycling through Eastney towards Southsea seafront, past Southsea Common and up along Clarence Parade with a group calling themselves the South Coast Cycle Collective (or Soco-Cyco) and we’re heading to our last pub of the night. We chain up the collecti on of new and old racing bikes (one of which has been lent to me this evening) and head into Meat & Barrel ready for some more good beer and conversation. Despite living in a city which is perfect for cycling - when was the last time you huffed and puffed up a hill in Southsea? Getting on two wheels hasn’t been something I’ve contemplated during my time by the sea, but tonight’s ride has been a real joy. The evening begins in Staggeringly Good’s taproom for a half before setting off to Eastney’s The Old House at Home. “It’s as easy as riding a bike”, I’m told as I begin to tentatively pedal whilst balancing on two wheels for the first time in nearly 20 years. A drinks stop and that aforementioned seafront ride later I’m ready to sit down with two members of the group, Alex Puttock and Michael Mackenzie, to talk all things bike. Describing themselves as ‘a loose collection of

coffee slurping, beer guzzling cycle enthusiasts’ the collective have been starting to take their shared passion for all things two wheeled more seriously over the last 12 months. “We’ve been doing this for years - going to bike events, enjoying a few drinks and we’d discussed for a long time about making it a little more formalised,” explains Alex before adding, “The Portsmouth area has a proud tradition of cycling with clubs such as Portsmouth North End and Fareham Wheelers, though Soco-Cyco see ourselves as bridging the gap between hobbiest and club racer”. “We want to welcome BMXers from the skate park, mountain bikers, road bike enthusiasts, the whole lot,” states Michael. The group have been building up a steady social media presence over the last year, travelling across the country and into Europe, visiting various cycling events, whilst future plans include organising some official events locally - Alex’s father and Soco-Cyco member Ricky recently organised the Retro Ride on the Isle of Wight - as well as planning plenty more Southsea ‘bike socials’. Alex is eager to stress that the social aspect of the group is most important. “With us, it’s more about meeting like minded individuals then anything else”. “In a way”, muses Michael, “finding the right pub is just as important as the actual cycle route to get there”.

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JOHN 7.30pm

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CULTURE VULTURE Portsmouth art on show. Emma Beatty

n the local art scene, this is an excellent time for documentary works in Portsmouth – there’s even news that the Bayeux tapestry might be coming to the newly revamped D-Day Museum.

Meantime, there’s new work by Lachlan Goudie in The National Museum of the Royal Navy in the dockyard (10 March-10 June). He’s been chronicling the construction of the new monolithic HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier in big colourful oils and gouaches, full of complementar y clashing colour. They show the completion and fitting out of the ship and development of it as a monumental engineering project. There’s more for dockyard-art lovers at Jack House Gallery in Old Portsmouth; a major new solo show of work by Portsmouth artist John Green (until 29 March). It has two strands, works inspired by Portsmouth dockyard, from Green’s time there as a rigger for 40 years, and paintings from after he retired up to today, inspired by art history. At the City Museum, the Edward King show has gone and there’s a new display of pieces by 62

Portsmouth-born artist Garrick Palmer. He’s known for his graphic wood engravings and is now in his mid 80s but still active. It’s a retrospective survey for this important local figure. Jack House Gallery has been involved and is holding a collaborative Q+A with the artist in March.

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE In our theatres meanwhile, it’s dance season; some big-name performers are coming to Southsea. A new work by Wayne McGregor, known for his q u i r k y, j e r k y, i n t e n s e contemporary dance, is at The New Theatre R o y a l ( 9 Februar y). His new work, Atomos, i s s e t to new music Woodcut by Garrick Palmer by the “Neoc l a s s i c a l ambient duo” ‘A Winged Victory For The Sullen’. Choreographer Jonathan Lunn has new work for the Joli Vyann dance circus troupe (1 March), also at the NTR. It fuses acrobatics, juggling, dance, mobile phones, laptops—often all at the same time—to a modernist new digital score by Dougie Evans. cont’d p.64

ART WORKSHOPS Take your pick of these exciting workshops, delivered by experienced artists / tutors at the new Canoe Lake Tennis Pavilion. All of the workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities. Some materials are provided. Please contact the workshop tutor by phone or email - contacts below, for further details and bookings. Saturdays 11am - 4.30 pm - £48.00 per workshop 10 March Kevin Dean WONDERFUL WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP Tel: 07981 867826 info@kevindean.co.uk 17 March Poppy O’Neill FLASH FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP Tel: 07535 672402 poppyon@writershq.co.uk 24 March Colin Merrin WORKING IN COLOUR - MIXED MEDIA Tel. 07398 204967 colin.merrin@sky.com 21 April Jacqui Mair CUT & PASTE WITH COLLAGE Tel: 07712 128700 jhmair@aol.com

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IAN SWANKIE - THOMAS HEATHERWICK: THE MODERN LEONARDO

The past few years have seen the rise of this extraordinary, versatile artist/ designer with his acclaimed ‘Olympic Cauldron’ and iconic ‘London Bus’. The Heatherwick Studio has used an intriguing range of solutions to address design challenges from around the world. Ian Swankie is a Londoner with a passion for art & architecture. He is th e official guide at Tate Modern, The Guildhall Art Gallery and St Paul’s Cathedral. Univ. Eldon Building

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trio of classics. The Kings Theatre has The Sound of Music (6-10 March) a “magnificent five-star production”. Bernstein and Sondheim’s West Side Story is the Portsmouth University Dramatic and Musical Society’s annual show, at the New Theatre Royal (8-10 March). Spamalot written by Monty Python legend Eric Idle, from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail is at the New Theatre Royal (20-24 February). There’s more homage to ‘70s comedy in the NTR’s Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em (19-24 Mar) with comedian Joe Pasquale as Frank Spencer and Susie Blake – of Coronation Street and Victoria Wood as Seen on TV – as his disapproving mother-in-law.

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Ballroom fan-favourites are at Portsmouth Guildhall. Oti Mabuse and Ian Waite (24 March), then James and Ola Jordan (30 March). Oti’s explosive ‘mirror dance’ with Danny Mac stays in my mind from Strictly Come Dancing last year – I hope she does a version of that in Portsmouth. Husband-and-wife dance duo James and Ola describe this, their first show, as “uncensored, high-energy and steamy” but also as family friendly (quite a mix?). It’s funny to think that ballroom was a quaint ‘50s throwback till Strictly appeared on our screens. You wouldn’t predict we’d all be watching it in 2018, would you? For old-school musical theatre fans, there’s a 64

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Family Church consists of a number of congregations located across the south coast and beyond. Having held their first service in Buckland Community Centre in 1997 with just a handful of people, the church has grown significantly over the last 20 years and now has eight congregations across Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport, Guildford and the New Forest, as well as two in the Philippines. The Portsmouth congregation holds two services every Sunday at 10am and 12.15pm at The Portsmouth Academy on St. Mary’s Road. You’d be forgiven for thinking rows of wooden pews and hymn books, but that’s not quite how they do their Sunday service… think staging, PA, lights and a live band. Each service starts with the band leading vibrant praise and worship. Following this, whilst a Bible-based teaching is given by one of the church leaders, a fun and engaging programme runs for children up to the age of 14. For students living in the Portsmouth area, a popular student church is held at the Empower Centre on Kingston

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For those who like their spice vintage, Guide to Victorian Sex brings together experts in the field: Dr Kate Lister (whoresofyore.com), Dr Fern Riddell (Ripper Street advisor, and The Victorian Guide to Sex), and Dominic Crawford Collins, world expert on the dirtiest ever Victorian book, My Secret Life. Amid #MeToo and Yewtree controversies, let’s discover if our forbears were as prudish (and hypocritical) as we like to make out.

If you want to get in on the action, try Southsea Coffee’s Typewriter Tales, where author William Sutton and artist Los Dave invite you to explore analogue creativity. The Portsmouth Writers’ Hub sharpen their blades for Valentine’s Day Massacre storytelling (Square Tower) with another Premature Articulation (Canvas Coffee: see listings p. 60 for details). Publishers Weekend is for those itching to get their book out to the public. Mystery Fest follows with a dazzling array of author panels. And book early for bestselling crime novelist Peter James (22 Feb). 70

Substance (Aspex Gallery) explores the link between books and the artists who make them. With comics for teens, comics for adults, literary mystery, life writing, the Autumn of Love, Conan Doyle and John Pounds and Supper Club for food bloggers, you’re sure to find your own literary nook in Bookfest 2018. portsmouthbookfest.co.uk william-sutton.co.uk/events

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A LIFE WITHOUT PLASTIC

Blue Planet has made us aware of plastic pollution in our oceans, but how can we stop using so much of it? Sarah Shreeve recently spent a month trying to live without the convenience of plastic…

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As a convenience junkie, the experience was a steep learning curve! My rules were: buy nothing that comes in, or is made of, plastic. Open nothing already at home that’s wrapped in plastic. I made my preparations carefully, stocking up on more glass storage jars, buying Lush solid shampoo, conditioner, and a mysterious Japanese indoor composting system called a Bokashi Bin (plastic bin bags were probably my biggest concern as a flat dweller, with neither a compost heap nor a garden). I signed up for a veg box, and found a milkman to deliver juice and milk in glass bottles. The first week was a baptism of fire. Suddenly, I didn’t just have to remember my laptop for work, I needed my reusable coffee cup, water bottle, cutlery and lunch box, not to mention a cloth bag and some empty Tupperware in case I went shopping! My housemate was shocked to discover a kilner jar of yoghurt nestling in our airing cupboard. Luckily, Blue Planet aired that evening, and she was quickly in f ull support. I soon realised that planning ahead was going to be my secret weapon in surviving a plastic-free month.

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