Southsea Lifestyle June / July 2021 by Salad Publishing

Southsea June/July 2021

WELCOME TO 1865 AT THE QUEENS HOTEL

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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 thirteen years, and has two children Daniel Nowland has loved food his whole life, and spent ten years working as the Head of Technical for Jamie Oliver. He is now the owner of The Southsea Deli and organiser of supper clubs, workshops and other food events in Southsea Joe Grant of www.twothirds.beer is a beer nerd from Southsea who hosts beer tasting events and talks Southsea Lifestyle Produced by Salad Publishing Ltd Editor: Kevin John Dean Editorial assistant: Kai Austin Dean Creative Director: Zirrinia Austin Dean Social media: Urban Salt Web design: Daniel Sweeney

CONTENTS 10 MY KIND OF BBQ 12 BEHIND THE SCENES 24 IT’S TIMES LIKE THESE WE LEARN TO LIVE AGAIN 26 THE HISTORY HOUSE 30 BEYOND THE CHAPEL DOORS ART SPACE PORTSMOUTH 38 VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL 40 CULTURE VULTURE IS BACK 42 SHANT ON

t may be quite small and nothing to get too excited about, but look carefully there it is... the beginnings of a What’s On guide (p.37). The What’s On guide was always something Southsea Lifestyle prided itself upon and until February 2020 and the beginning of the first lockdown, the number of events, from across the city would often run to five pages or more. We also welcome back Emma Beatty’s Culture Vulture column, tempting us with some intriguing exhibitions and looking forward to the re-named and re-branded, Ports Fest arts festival 2-4 July. And, just when you thought the only live music you’d be listening to this year would be a busker in Palmerston Road precinct, Victorious Festival comes to life - we have a description of what to expect down on the Common this August bank holiday weekend 27-29, (see p.38). Of course the temptation is to think everything has returned to ‘normal’, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves, we must still be careful and follow the guidelines to keep ourselves and our community safe, and then maybe, just maybe, by the end of the year, our What’s On guide will be filling the pages of Southsea lifestyle once more! Kevin John Dean

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WELCOME TO 1865 AT THE QUEENS

ver since he was a child Simon Hartnett has had a fascination with flavours and a calling to make his name in cuisine.

a few elements on a plate speak for themselves. “My ethos is to buy the best ingredients locally and draw on contemporary food influences to create modern British food that reflects the melting pot of cultures and flavours,” explained Simon. While the hotel’s doors were closed during the most recent lockdown, teams of specialists transformed the restaurant and adjoining Dukes Bar. The stylish new look for

Simon Hartnett

Now as he takes up the role of Executive Chef at the Queens Hotel in Southsea, Simon will be bringing his passion for food to the new menus he has created for 1865, the new signature restaurant. “On family holidays in France when friends would be off buying toys with their pocket money, I would make a beeline for the markets to buy olives and cheese. “I’ve always been interested in local produce and with experience I have learned the importance of letting just 8

the restaurant and bar has happened with the help of London design studio, Studio Kinford. Having designed for such hotels as The Corinthia, The Connaught and London’s top private members’ lounge, the team focused on creating a ‘home away from home’ experience for guests using a balance of traditional bespoke furniture and mid-century vintage items, to harmonise and compliment the hotel’s Edwardian character.

Photos: Mariell Lind Hansen

important to reflect our location with a number of fish dishes ranging from Tandoori Monkfish to Pan Roasted Cod and Sea Bass,” added Simon. Food and Beverage Manager Jodie Chamberlain couldn’t be more excited about launching Restaurant 1865, which is named after the year the original house was extended and converted into a hotel. “We have focused on creating a relaxed fine dining experience that focuses on using the best possible local produce to make delicious food. “We want 1865 to be the restaurant you choose because it offers the best food in wonderful surroundings - and we can’t wait to welcome you to your table,” she said.

Simon trained at Highbury College worked in top hotels (most recently the star Harbour Hotel in Southampton) and rosette gastro pubs before taking up his at the Queens Hotel.

and five two role

Cooking must be in the genes as his uncle Gary Meligan is a celebrity chef in Australia working on MasterChef Australia “I am Pompey born and bred and have always seen the Queens Hotel as a sleeping giant, with so much potential. “We have assembled a great kitchen team and together we have created a menu that will change seasonally and reflects the wonderful produce we have on our doorstep,” he said. The 1865 menu offers a tempting array of dishes with a particular focus on fish. “Being a coastal hotel, we thought it was 9

MY KIND OF BBQ

Words: Daniel Nowland, Photos: Charlotte Griffiths

ingers crossed that as we move into June and July, we can start enjoying eating outdoors with friends because we want to, not because the government says it’s our only choice! I am sure many of us will be dusting off our BBQs and enjoying gardens to the full this year.

I want to share with you a “party piece” recipe that never fails to impress and is far easier than it looks - homemade BBQ flatbreads. For me a BBQ is not complete without them now, and they normally end up being the star of the show.

As a child, the smell of charcoal being lit brought on a warm fuzzy excitement for the onslaught of burgers, sausages and processed cheese slices. In a way, that excitement still exists today, but my taste in food has changed. Whilst burgers and sausages will always be brilliant and easy BBQ go to’s, I love finding other meals that work well on the BBQ and it turns out the options are limitless.

The recipe is so simple, it uses yogurt in place of water and yeast, and it requires no kneading or proving - what’s not to love!? To feed four people, you will need: 500g Self raising flour 500g Plain natural yogurt (full fat works best) 1 tbsp Olive oil 1 tsp Sea salt ½ tsp Bicarbonate of soda (1 tsp dried oregano and ½ tsp smoked chilli flakes optional)

Daniel with Basil the dog

Mix all of the above together in a large mixing bowl, and add a little more flour towards the end if the mixture is too wet to handle. The dough should be wet and sticky,

but with a floury coating on the outside. Leave the dough aside for 10 min or so to rest, or until you're ready to cook. When you’re ready, cut the dough into chunks, give a little extra dusting of flour, pat down into roughly 2cm thick pieces and place directly on the hot grill. Don’t be tempted to prod and turn them too soon, wait a minute or two until they are charred and come away easily. Repeat on the other side and serve. They should take just 2 - 3 minutes each side and be nicely charred and slightly puffed up. I served them here with lamb chops which I marinated in a fabulous locally made Pomegranate and Cardamom rub by Cut To The Smoke (available from The Southsea Deli). Finished with pickled red onion, fresh parsley, harissa yogurt and a shower of pomegranate seeds, it was an easy and satisfying BBQ meal, but not as you know it.

BEHIND THE SCENES

ven a global pandemic cannot halt the celebration of love!

With weddings back on the scene, it feels like the perfect time to share an insight into our coastal wedding collaboration with innovative London-based photographer, Ester Keate.

With bold colours, sustainability and celestial themed jewellery on the rise we wanted to push the boundaries of traditional wedding imagery and instead combine our coastal location with interior glamour and contrasting textures. Showing our exquisite nature-influenced, ethically handmade jewellery can be out of this world. We found the beautiful French model, Malaika, and with the talented make-up artist, Alex Reader, we managed to get together on an especially cold and windy day in March to shoot our Amora collection 12

From earthy, natural rose cut diamonds, to the celestial spheres of sparkling diamonds and ethically sourced, hand-picked gemstones, our Amora rings are inspired by the elements on earth and in the heavens.

Therefore, to really capture the enchanting quality of each ring, we chose outdoor shots, natural local backdrops and clothing that strengthened the feel of each look and style. Despite the ease of simply booking a studio, we wanted to make use of our magnificent coastal environment. Which, given the seasonal weather, meant bringing hot water bottles, blankets and lots of hot coffee! But wow, was it worth it! After freezing on the beach at the Hotwalls, we ran for The Queens Hotel pillared foyer for an exotic backdrop, and then on to Hideout Coffee for use of their secret, glamorous retro-pink basement. Joining forces with our designer friend David Western Couture the vivid colours and bespoke nature of the dresses complimented our handmade jewellery perfectly! Visit our NEW website’s full blog at Charlottecornelius.co.uk 13

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The Omega Art School The Omega Art School for adults started in late 2019 and quickly became extremely popular, but had to close in March 2020 due to the COVID restrictions. The School is now offering limited places on its new autumn programme from September to December 2021. Suitable for complete beginners to people with more experience. Choose from a morning, or afternoon class on Thursdays, or a Monday evening class. All materials supplied, affordable fees and small classes. Taught by highly experienced artists and tutors, teaching a wide range of classes from drawing, painting, collage and printmaking. Plus short lectures, work sheets and even home assignments, in short, everything you would expect from a traditional art school. Tutors include: Kevin Dean, Jacqui Mair, Sadie Tierney and Chris Wood. Can't wait until September? Join our One Day workshops on Saturdays in June and July. Cost per workshop £64 inc materials and refreshments

ONE DAY WORKSHOP DATES: 26 June An Introduction to Drawing part 1 10 July An introduction to Drawing part 2 17 July A beginners guide to watercolour 24 July A beginners guide to acrylic 31 July Painting on location acrylic or watercolour Please email omegaprintmakers@gmail.com for a detailed programme and booking details for both the autumn programme and the one day workshops.

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MAKING THE MOST OF THE SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS Jane Prescott Headmistress, Portsmouth High School GDST

he school summer holidays are soon to be upon

National Citizenship Service, which is weeks of fund-

us, and children who have spent a significant

raising and endeavour aimed at 15-17 year olds. There

proportion of the past year unable to participate

are drama clubs and themed weeks at places such as

in their usual activities have a wonderful opportunity,

activity centres, sports clubs, theatres, and schools

whatever their age, to be proactive about using their

which are open to all. There are many competitions run

time wisely.

through the summer from creative writing to design

Older teenagers might like to participate in work

projects which will keep children entertained, active

experience, paid or unpaid, to gain valuable insight

and learning.

into a career which interests them. Serving in a café

Much has been written about the learning lost through

or seaside stall not only earns them some money, but

the pandemic, and few if any want children cooped up

they learn so many other life skills in the process. Equally, volunteering may also give rise to job opportunities, or give something to add to a CV or application to college or university. There is much to be gained that is worthwhile.

in a classroom this summer catching up. They can make up for lost time by just being kept busy — for example, trips to the library will bring a renewed interest in reading, and perhaps even a desire to research local events, history and geography. This is a wonderful

For younger children there are many holiday clubs and

opportunity to leave the formal curriculum and bring an

activities, and not all of them are costly. There is the

intellectual curiosity to learning.

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IT’S TIMES LIKE THESE WE LEARN TO LIVE AGAIN Neil Maxwell

’ve stolen the title above from the Foo Fighters, but it seems very pertinent to emerging from the various lockdowns and heading towards the ‘sunlight uplands’ of a post COVID-19 world. Not quite sure how Churchill would feel being quoted in the same sentence as the Foo Fighters, but hey ho!

The enforced closure of March, April and May 2020 allowed us to pursue various projects, that are now bearing fruit for the benefit of our customers and staff. But apart from the first lockdown, Fry & Kent has been working consistently throughout the year with high demand keeping us on our toes.

Looking back on the last twelve months, personally and professionally, I’ve been really struck as to how so many of us have been stretched mentally and been forced to cast aside everything we took for granted three years ago, yet for many people I’ve spoken to reconnecting with our local community and environment has been a pleasure money couldn’t buy.

As I’m constantly visiting and valuing properties across the city, I’m amazed at the volume of junk mail emanating from estate agents being put through letterboxes of people’s homes, especially empty properties. Apart from being irritating and wasteful, I can’t imagine home-owners are going to choose to sell their most valuable asset on the strength of a few promises on the back of a flyer. It’s far better for potential sellers to ask people they know for recommendations of estate agents, investigate exactly what each agent is offering as part of their service and to be certain that the chosen agent really understands the local property market.

It has also been a time to innovate — with many of us turning our hands to long forgotten skills, be it sewing, joinery, DIY, or… taking time to really understand how New World Sauvignon compares to Chablis and Sancerre, ably helped by Dave, Karen, and Christina, at Camber Wines. To be able to walk around the shops again has been fantastic, albeit with a slight queue here and there, yet the buzz of life coming back to Palmerston Road has been palpable, coupled with the work well under way at the former Knight & Lee building — the promise of better days ahead for the precinct is very reassuring. 24

Strong local demand for both sales and rental properties, puts property owners in a good position, but in many ways getting the valuation and marketing just right is more important than ever. Hopefully, as we gradually return to a semblance of normality more property will come onto the market, ‘It’s times like these that we learn to move again’.

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THE HISTORY HOUSE

When award winning interior designer Richard Dewhurst moved into Atlas House in Old Portsmouth, he was always destined to leave his mark. By Kate Thompson

“I

t is an interesting house and one of those where more features reveal themselves the longer you stay here,” Richard explained.

When Richard is working with clients his aim is to create convivial spaces that people can live in comfortably — and his own home fully reflects that aesthetic.

While careful work outside revealed an early Georgian facade with 16th century origins, the treasures inside include the original staircase with 18th century panelling.

“When we moved in, everything was painted white. White walls, white woodwork, beige carpets.

An exposed wattle and daub wall discovered in the 1980s has been expertly dated to 1545, meaning someone would have been living in this house when the Armada attacked Portsmouth, and may even have witnessed the sinking of the Mary Rose.

“I immediately ripped up all the carpet to reveal the original floorboards, which I had re-stained to retain the patina and leave the years of history intact. I've refurbished both bathrooms and the kitchen, and fully redecorated throughout,” he said. Working with the history of the building,

“I decided we needed to strip off the paint at the front. When we did, it revealed this amazing brickwork that has lifted the property. People kept coming up to us in the street saying, 'Wow, we didn't realise this building was here, what have you done to it?” he recalled. “There is something to be said about living by the sea.- you immediately feel you can relax. It really is a tonic!” Now Richard is moving on to pastures new, and Atlas House is on the market with Fry and Kent.

Richard has skillfully incorporated modern design that makes the most of the light, space, and location. “We’ve got three roof terraces here, including the ‘crows nest’ as we call it, where you have the most incredible skyscapes and sunsets,” he revealed. It was the transformation of the exterior that really excited local people.

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BEYOND THE CHAPEL DOORS - ART SPACE PORTSMOUTH

alking past the former Methodist chapel in Brougham Road, you’d be forgiven for not realising that the building has been converted into studio spaces, used by a diverse range of professional artists all under the auspices of Art Space Portsmouth. 2021 is officially the 40th anniversary of Art Space, although the story began a few years before. At the time artists from the Art College were using workspaces above a betting shop in Fratton Road and a private detective agency in London Road. One of the artists, John Thomson, secured an Arts Council grant and with artists Ken Devine, Steve Chettle, and Andy Mansfield, began looking for a larger space to work. The local authority was approached and generously offered the

deconsecrated Methodist chapel in Brougham Road. The chapel came with a peppercorn rent, a long lease, a grant to repair the roof, and soon became Art Space Portsmouth. Portsmouth was perfect for the purpose of art studios, it offered cheap accommodation, easy access to London, and the city offered good coastal light. It was an exciting time and Art Space quickly became a significant part of the artistic life of the city. Art Space was initially composed of 13 studios on the ground floor, and a large 144sqm gallery space on the first floor, which became Art Space Exhibition or ASPEX as it became known. Art historian and curator Les Buckingham was appointed the first director in 1984. Under Les Buckingham, ASPEX Visual

Some of the current studio holders, plus their children

Arts Trust was established in 1991, as a separate charity to the studio group. The large 144 m square gallery space at Brougham Road with its wonderful high ceiling, has over the years exhibited an extraordinary range of exhibitions by artists including: Turner Prize winner, Martin Creed and

many

nominees,

including

Helen

Chadwick, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Richard Wilson, Cornelia Parker, Bill Woodrow, Catherine Yass and Mona Hatoum, whose performance work in 1982, ‘Under Siege’ made the national news. It has also shown work

many

other

well-known

and

established artists including John Heartfield, Frank Auerbach, Eduardo Paolozzi, Gillian Ayres,

Roger

Hilton,

Bruce

McLean, cont’d p.32

Cornelia Parker installing her show

Laetitia Yhap, Leonard McComb, Gary

The 145-year-old building is in need

Wragg, Brian Catling, Andy Goldsworthy,

of some repair, both internally and externally,

Rachel Fenner, Jeffrey Steele, Jock McFayden,

but with local authority help, Art Space

Darrell

Panchal.

Portsmouth will continue to be a central

To meet the demand for artist studios, the once

feature in the city’s artistic life. Its proud

Viner

and

Shanti

large exhibition gallery was converted to provide more studio spaces. Today there are 31 studio spaces and a waiting list of artists wanting studios. Art Space continues to thrive as working spaces for professional visual artists and makers who use

painting,

sculpture,

printmaking,

photography, film and video, digital art, ceramics, installation, assemblage, collage, mixed media, textiles, and weaving to make

and remarkable history, promoting the work and careers of many brilliant and reputable artists, is proof of its unique position on the

local,

national

and

international

cultural map. If you would like to learn more about Art Space and to see the artist’s studios you are welcome to come to the OPEN STUDIOS on

Sat 3rd July 11am–5pm & Sunday 4th July 11am–5pm.

their work. Art Space also has a thriving

PAST & PRESENT: Jo Bushnell the director of

community of offsite artist members who take

Aspex Gallery will be in conversation with Les

part in events, exhibitions, and art talks.

Buckingham at 2pm Sat 3rd July,

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WHAT’S ON

Tue 8- Sun 20 June SUMMER JEWELS 10am-4.30pm Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery portsmouthcitymuseums.co.uk

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Mon 14 Jun PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC – ENSEMBLE 360 7pm Thu 17 Jun DANIEL SLOSS 6pm Mon 5 Jul STRICTLY COME DANCING – THE PROFESSIONALS 7pm Sat 10 Jul ARTHUR’S DREAM BOAT 11am Fri 30 Jul KING OF POP 7pm Sat 31 Jul The Style Councillors 7pm Sun 1 Aug RUSSELL HOWARD 7.30pm Fri 6 Aug RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC 7pm

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Sun 27 Jun LOU SANDERS: Say Hello To Your New Step Mummy 7.30pm Thu 1 Jul NATURE TV 7pm

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Sun 20 Jun GODSPELL 2.30pm 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DD T: +44(0) 23 9264 9000 www.newtheatreroyal.com

ictorious Festival — The UK’s biggest metropolitan music festival — will return to Southsea Seafront this August Bank holiday weekend (27th-29th August). Victorious is set to be the biggest festival weekend in the South this Summer, having announced a line-up brimming with heavyweight headliners — Madness, The Streets, Royal Blood & Nile Rodgers & Chic.’

Backing up the heavy-weight headliners is a lineup over flowing with an array of artists ensuring a busy weekend for music lovers. Legendary singersongwriter Richard Ashcroft will deliver an unmissable set on Saturday at Victorious. Renowned DJ Annie Mac is the Sunday afternoon special guest set, guaranteed to get everyone in the festival spirit! Rag ‘N’ Bone Man will perform on Saturday bringing his soulful sound to the stage. Across the weekend, you can catch performances from The Kooks, The Fratelli’s, Cast, and Feeder to get your fix of infectious Indie staples. Notably, 90’s pop stars Craig David and Melanie C will both be performing at the festival. Their sets are sure to be a huge family highlight with sing-along hits like Never Be The Same Again, Too Much, Fill Me In and 7 Days on the cards.

newcomer Jade Bird is another one to add to your festival schedule with a recent NME nomination for ‘Best New Act In The World’. Don’t miss Ella Eyre whose stunning vocals have featured on a whole host of hits including her BRIT award-winning collaboration with Rudimental Waiting All Night, Sigala’s summer anthems Came Here For Love and Just Got Paid and Banx and Ranx’s Answerphone. Plus, Clean Bandit will take to the Seaside stage with a DJ set featuring vocals from lead singer, Grace Chatto creating the perfect summer soundtrack to your Sunday at Victorious! With all of these artists, plus more across the weekend there really is something for everyone to enjoy this summer!

Showcasing Southsea, Victorious’s stunning seafront setting with a metropolitan backdrop creates the ultimate family-friendly festival experience. Alongside the scenery, experience an enormous free Kids Arena (Saturday & Sunday only), 13 stages packed with entertainment, bustling markets, and an amazing atmosphere.

Victorious presents a rare opportunity to watch the remarkable Britpop band Supergrass live. While 38

With Friday tickets currently available from £35 and Saturday and Sunday at £45 a day Victorious Festival continues to be one of the best value festivals in the UK. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.victoriousfestival.co.uk

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CULTURE VULTURE IS BACK Flaming June: summer in the city. By Emma Beatty

anifestations of a Cube is a new geometric wall drawing by local artist Jeannie Driver. You can see it in the window of Jack House Gallery as you walk by until 19 June, an intriguing mix of the twoand three-dimensional. Bits of recycled paper, charcoalcoated wool, graphite, steel and blue paint interplay like a drawing that’s come to life and started to distance itself from the wall behind. Alongside it are some of Driver’s recent drawings partly inspired by the dazzle ships of WWII, made for her contribution to the Isle of Wight’s Quay Arts exhibition ‘Dazzle & Disrupt’.

documentary about how cancer cells work, and part evocative art, inspired by a fascination with natural systems made using scientific modelling techniques. These extraordinary images all hang on the cold-hard hook of devising therapeutic approaches to cancer. It’s the culmination of a long-term relationship, between local artists Vicky Isley and Paul Smith over almost two decades. In Search of Chemozoa, Aspex Gallery, until 18 July. Far more down-to-earth, items of stone and metal, are on show at Portsmouth City Museum, celebrating different jewellery techniques in a selling exhibition from Contemporary Jewellery Wessex Group 8-20 June. See unique designs by 13 local makers, from silversmithing to copper work, to stained glass, acrylic and enamel. Ports Fest arts festival has brought a host of cultural goings on to the city for 20 years. This year, it’s been hard to plan but it aims to bring lots of amusements to the first weekend in 2-4 July. As we went to press, things were being finalised. Check here to find the latest: www.portsfest.co.uk

Jeannie Driver’s Manifestationsof a Cube #7

Driver is an Art Space artist, and it’s the 40th anniversary of this warren of 31 art studios in a deconsecrated Methodist chapel at 25 Brougham Road in the city centre. A group of artists from Portsmouth College founded it in the ‘70s. Look round this intriguing building on its Open Studios on the first week of July to see the range of work—from painting, sculpture, prints, photography, ceramics and textiles, including pieces by this magazine’s editor and artist, Kevin Dean. Art Space Open Studios 3-4 July, 11am-5pm. Art Space is the forerunner of Aspex Gallery, which become independent from Art Space in 2006 and moved to Gunwharf Quays. Aspex also celebrates its 40th birthday - in typically exploratory style, with a brainexpanding video collage that is part science

A series of events at The D-Day Museum commemorate its 6 June anniversary — a good opportunity to go aboard its latest exhibit, the Landing Craft Tank 7074 — which is marvellously shiny and restored after languishing in Liverpool for years as a floating disco. There’s a British Sign Language tour of this amazing vessel 18 June, a children’s treasure hunt 6 June, and a display of vehicles 26 June. And finally, have a look at this online exhibition to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy https://www.crispandsharp.co.uk/collection/reflections/ Chris Howard worked as a director of photography for many major films and tv shows, from Doc Martin to Minder, and knows how photos work. He met Andy Barwell, from Portsmouth, who has had the muscle-wasting condition Muscular Dystrophy since he was 21, and worked together on this online show. Visit to see unique reversible images of the British landscape, and order high-quality prints mounted on Foamex 3mm board to help raise funds.

MARKET DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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LOVE SOUTHSEA MARKET

Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 June Saturday 19 June Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 July Saturday 17 July 10am-4pm Palmerston Road precinct www.lovesouthseamarkets.co.uk

HAMPSHIRE FARMERS MARKET

Sunday 20 June Sunday 18 July 10am-2pm Palmerston Road precinct www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk

The Arts Society Portsea Island looks forward to resuming our normal lecture programme, at our usual venue, as soon as possible. In the meantime a programme of Zoom meetings can be accessed by members on our website:

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SHANT ON Joe Grant

’m writing this after my first beer

be a better time to love beer. There are

inside a pub. It was glorious. I think

so many bars providing excellent

we’ve all made the best of drinking at

ranges to suit all tastes, and no longer do

home. Luckily The Beer Musketeer was a

we have to sit in the rain to enjoy them. From

salvation for any craft beer lover. But… there’s

the expansion of Staggeringly, to the exciting

something to be said about a spontaneous pint

Make Make crowd funder and Southsea

with friends or even on your own. Chatting with

Brewing company bringing us the beers we

locals and bar staff as you ponder life (and

love. If you fancy a trip across the water to

most importantly beer). Now we get to swap

Gosport, time spent at Fallen Acorn and their

our lockdown tales whilst chugging our

mix of traditional and modern beer styles does

favourite

the

not disappoint. There really is something for

independent businesses that make our city and

everyone. Why not treat yourself to a pint and

beer scene what it is.

celebrate getting through this last year.

Right now, in Portsmouth there doesn’t seem to

I’ll see you there.

and

supporting

all

Photos: Mike @mmm.beers

brew

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