SUMMER 2018
RAISING FUNDS FOR OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS
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HER GLITTERING CAREER & PLANS FOR THE SUMMER
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CAPITOL RECORDS
ON RISING TO THE TOP OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
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Holiday Hot List Top buys to see you through the summer Summer Reads We list our favourites Reaching the High Notes Jo Charrington on climbing the ladder of success Screen Teens Nick Potter talks SM and School Headache Sir Tim Rice What it takes to be the lyrical king
Compeition Win a £200 shopping 28 Sunuva spree at Sunuva
30 talented Mr Ridgeley How Wham! took over the 37 The world during the 80’s Pixie Lott She really can do it all…
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Have an appy holiday Our pick of the bunch and they’re free! Tring Park School Secrets behind its dazzling alumni SportsAid Rising to the challenge – one mum’s adventure
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HER GLITTERING CAREER & PLANS FOR THE SUMMER
Wham!
FIVE MINUTES WITH POP’S ANDREW RIDGELEY
LYRICAL KING
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WIN!
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JO CHARRINGTON
CAPITOL RECORDS
ON RISING TO THE TOP OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
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Planning in
HARMONY: Why communication is key to wealth preservation
Family conversations about finances can feel awkward and are often avoided. But transparent, timely communication between generations is vital for preserving wealth and family businesses.
1. The cost of silence
When you don’t communicate about your vision for your family’s future wealth, it’s possible that your children will build their own expectations. A lack of communication around wealth succession plans can lead to your children or grandchildren perceiving that the family has not fulfilled their obligations to them – whether that’s true or not. This kind of emotional tension can severely impact wealth preservation, as plans for your family’s finances can become fractured. Because of this, it’s important to talk to your family about your wealth and how you’d like to have it handled in the future. Starting the conversation now means your children will be prepared to manage your family’s wealth in the future.
2. Overcoming fears
Planning for the future is a tough topic – not only because it causes us to reflect on our own mortality and our own wealth journey, but because it can also require technical, legal and fiscal knowledge. Add to that a cocktail of emotions, including a natural concern for the well-being of future generations,
“Sometimes, the grown-up conversations can’t wait until they’re grown up”
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and suddenly transparent wealth planning can seem extremely daunting. It’s also challenging to find a time to have this conversation. Often, it’s put off or avoided altogether. Sometimes, the grown-up conversations can’t wait until they’re grown up. One way to approach this is by using a significant life event, like major birthdays or a child leaving for university, as a marker for having the discussion. Before you begin such difficult conversations, it’s important to have a game plan. Do you know the purpose of your wealth? Does your vision align with the visions of your family? Make sure you know your own wealth plan before speaking with your potential successors.
3. Sharing plans for preservation
It’s also important to consider your family’s opinions towards wealth and it’s preservation. A good starting point is to think on whether they have a shared interest in continuing the management of their wealth together. Before having a more formal “sit down” about succession planning, instead find the time to speak to your family to determine how they would consider managing wealth in the future. Often, insights into your family’s thoughts on wealth preservation can be gleaned through informal conversations with your loved ones. Consider their thoughts on the future and think about incorporating aspects of their approach into your own vision for your future wealth.
4. Vision into action
Once your family’s attitudes towards wealth preservation are known, put a plan in place to actively work towards that future vision. Consider writing it out together to ensure you’re all on the same page. This plan should not only outline future wealth preservation goals, but also ways to maintain the family’s current wealth until it is passed on. If you’re interested in learning more about structuring your wealth for the future, please go to www.hsbcprivatebank.com to find out more.
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The Barker family at The Ritz-Carlton, Abama in Tenerife: “We have stayed many times at this relaxing resort which has an exotic feel to it yet is only a short flight away. The Kids’ Club, golf and tennis academies and sandy beach are highlights of special note.”
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“Travel at the start or end of your school holidays to grab a bargain. Hotel contracts don’t take into account the holiday dates of independent schools.”
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Columbia Beach Resort in the secluded Bay of Pissouri in Cyprus, is excellent value for the level of luxury with charming service to match.
MOST MEMORABLE TRIP As a couple we stayed at Richard Branson’s mountain retreat Kasbah Tamadot in Marrakech. It should be on your bucket list! Booking your flights on the day they’re released saves money. We call clients to let them know. 0345 845 0145 | www.travelbeam.co.uk
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SUMMER READS
Everyone needs a good book to get stuck into on holiday, so here are some of our favourites! Adults
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LULULEMONS by Lauren Weisberger
From the author who brought us “The Devil Wears Prada” comes an unmissable look into a glamorous, over the top world. Emily Charlton, ex-assistant to legendary fashion editor Miranda Priestly and now Hollywood image consultant to the stars, does the suburbs like she does flats - in desperate times only. But when she meets Karolina Hartwell, supermodel wife to the country’s most handsome senator just as Karolina’s marriage suddenly–and publicly–falls apart, Emily knows she’s landed the client of a lifetime. Along with best friend and recent Manhattan transplant, Miriam, these three women band together to hold the men in their lives accountable, and take down the ones doing them wrong. £13.73 (Hardback) Wordery
Seniors
THE FAMILY TREE
THE WORLD’S WORST CHILDREN 3
When a man returns to his childhood home and visits the derelict tree house in which his father once chose to live, he recalls the past unravelling of his family, the unspoken strangeness of their lives, and the impact on his own adult life. Beautiful, sparse and insightful storytelling. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 14+. £7.99 (Paperback) Waterstones
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about the absolute worst children ever! From ten-year old Hank and his endless pranks on his poor, long-suffering family, to Tandy and her titanic tantrums - this compendium of catastrophically horrid boys and girls is brought to you by the phenomenal numberone bestseller David Walliams, and every story is illustrated in glorious and gruesome colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross. £7.49 (Hardback) Amazon
by Mal Peet
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Juniors by David Walliams
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Reaching the HIGH NOTES Jo Charrington, Alumni of Godolphin School and Co-President of Capitol Records tells us how her love of music was the bedrock for her stellar rise within the industry
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peaking to Jo in the boardroom of Capitol Records, surrounded by Grammys, BRITs, Ivor Novellos and MOBO awards, you can’t help but be in awe of this inspirational woman. Jo has conquered a largely male-dominated industry and is responsible for the huge successes of many of today’s most recognisable stars. From the likes
of Sam Smith, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, JLS, Liam Payne the list goes on. “Growing up I was surrounded by music. My mother was a session singer in the 60’s and toured with people like Roy Orbison and Lulu. Music was a big thing at home and we were always singing and harmonising and doing things in the local church. I loved pop music and had an interest in not just the
artists but I also had a detailed knowledge of who produced them as well.” After university, Jo started to temp as a secretary knowing she wanted to work in the industry. “I bought Music Week, looked in the classifieds and found a recruitment company specialising in music. I went to meet them and started temping at Music Box then owned by Virgin.” Unlike her father whose love for film was thwarted at an early age in lieu of a ‘proper career’, Jo’s parents were determined for her to follow her dreams, telling her “if that’s what you want to do then that’s what you must do and we will support you.” From Music Box, Jo moved to London Records where she got a permanent job. It was an inspiring place to work with huge hits launching from, amongst others, East 17, Shakespeares Sister and the Communards. “I was quite lucky being in the right place at the right time.” she says. “It was a formative year for me, whatever needed doing I did it and by the end of the year I was commissioning videos. Drive and passion had landed me in the right place.” In terms of her next career move, Jo points out, “I wasn’t thinking what will I do next - I was just in it and determined to do the best job I could and see where it led. From London Records I then went to Virgin Records working for Graham Above: At the Brit Awards 2018 with Paloma Faith, one of Jo’s former artists.
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Ball who headed up the International division and during the time when Virgin had Shaggy, Meatloaf and the Spice Girls – it was an incredibly exciting year for me.” Jo then went on to work as the Exec PA for the President of BMG, Jeremy Marsh. It was here that her career really took off, “Jeremy was affable, positive and a great person to work for. I learnt that you could be good and kind in business and still get to the top,” she smiles. Whilst at BMG, Jo recommended her friends Tattersfield and Raphael (her current Co-President) to Jeremy who on her advice, gave them their own label to produce. This prompted Jo to make the life changing decision to put her hand up and say, “what about my career – what will you do for me?” After this Jo went onto manage her own artists – and the rest as they say is history! With regard to internships,
JO’S A RTISTS
OLLY MURS Signed in 2010
LIAM PAYNE Signed in 2016
Above: Jo and team with Liam Payne at The Global Awards 2018 where he won The Global Special Award. Right: Speaking out as a panelist at the Umusic Spring conference.
Jo does take on a few students but warns, “you’ve got to kiss a lot of frogs to find the good ones.” Her advice is “turn up on time, smile and make cups of tea. Do that and you’ll do really well. If you can do the basics, are nice and can get stuff done then you’ll be fine.
JLS Signed in 2009
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“I LEARNT THAT YOU COULD BE GOOD AND KIND IN BUSINESS AND STILL GET TO THE TOP” you my songs?’ the answer is no you can’t! They need to have a manager, a lawyer, done some gigs and written some songs. ” However, in today’s digital age, it seems that almost anyone can reach huge global audiences instantly by posting on social media. This is something Jo, as an industry professional, has mixed views on, “there are more opportunities to post your own music now which is great. It is more of a meritocracy as there are less gate keepers than there used to be, which means there’s more music out there. It makes it harder to find the real gems.” “The digital age is fascinating and we are still figuring it out. We had a way of breaking records
5 SECONDS OF SUMMER Signed in 2013
SAM SMITH Signed in 2012
which we’ve been doing for a long time now so learning the new world is quite a big process. Our kids are going to have a different outlook, will be more savvy than our generation and not as naive as we think. It’s great that the kids are into something and they have so much choice as there are no genre boundaries.” So what advice can she give to the next generation aspiring to work within the music industry? “Don’t rush in too young. The opportunities will still be there if you are the right person for them. Keep moving forward with everything you do. Be optimistic. If you get knocked back try again. Always ask for pointers, learn from your mistakes and don’t be defensive. Take things on the chin, say sorry and when you deserve credit make sure you get it and enjoy it - don’t be embarrassed about it. This is especially true for women who are far worse at accepting credit. Work with people you can learn from and the minute you are not learning, move on.” Finally, we ask Jo what other career mountains are left for her to climb: “America! I need to get my kids through A Levels and really establish Sam (Smith) as a global artist. I like to think that I’m always moving forward so long term it has to be the USA!”
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I think it’s that simple. It’s like signing artists – our percentage is one in three and the average is one in 40 that actually go on to be successful.” So with the odds seemingly stacked against them, just how does Jo find the next up-andcoming super star? “There is a point where we meet them and we just know that we want to sign them; it’s very instinctive. It’s based on lots of failures, just as much as successes, and it’s the chemistry. Yes, you’ve got to have talent but you need the connection with them. Olly (Murs) is an example - the minute I met him I knew I had to sign him.” We then ask Jo if there is a career path for budding artists to follow before approaching a record label, “there is a process which is important for the artists to go through; almost like a filtration. If someone sends me an email saying ‘Can I send
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DRESSED to impress SPOTLIGHT ON:
Lucy Mackenzie from Lucy’s Dressings So how did you get started? Starting Lucy’s Dressings from my kitchen meant burning the midnight candle! After I’d put the children to bed, I would sterilise my kitchen, put my hairnet on and lug barrels of oil up from my basement. There was nothing glamorous about it. Where did the idea come from? Ever since I was a child I’ve loved making dressings and been fascinated by the challenge of getting the balance of flavours just right. So, I set about creating a dressings company. Your biggest challenge? Growing a brand that no one’s heard of and resisting the temptation to reduce the quality of the produce, in order to put yourself in the mainstream. If the products don’t hold true to original values, you have nothing. How do you juggle family life with work? Badly! I find it really hard juggling home and family life, I frequently feel I’m not doing enough especially when I
“HAVING A BUSINESS MEANS RESPONSIBILITY – NONE OF IT IS EASY BUT THE CHALLENGE IS INCREDIBLY STIMULATING AND I WOULDN’T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY.”
miss one of the children playing in a match, or I haven’t got enough achieved in my working day. The truth is I need to be doing more of both. Most of my friends that work either part time or full time feel the same way. But you can only do what you can do in a day and it’s important to try and keep some perspective on life and have some fun on the way. How has the company changed over time? The business started as a hobby, which then became serious when
we got ourselves into Selfridges. In the last 18 months things have been cranked up as we’re now stocked in Waitrose nationally. We’re also working with some fantastic restaurant groups, which is very exciting. What’s your top dressing pick for the summer? My top dressing for summer is the Zesty Mayo, it’s just delicious on so much more than salad - we love it with asparagus, salmon, new potatoes, rice or as a dip for sourdough. It’s not a rich and creamy dressing - it’s tangy and zingy so it compliments so many ingredients at this time of year.
Lucy’s Dressings range are on offer from June 13th to July 10th in Waitrose. Visit your local branch to receive 25% off. www.lucysdressings.co.uk
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INTERVIEW
Screen TEENS #timetotakeaction!
“Children will have spent one year sitting in front of a screen by the time they are seven” says Osteopath Nick Potter. A worrying statistic he explains how to change…
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e are guardians of our children’s futures and we all want the best for them. They have a thirst for knowledge and we strive to give them all the advantages we can to compete in a constantly changing and competitive world. However, as the environment in which they have to perform gets ever more demanding, we have to help them to look after their physical wellbeing. All too often children see their bodies as a means of getting their brains to lessons and chill-out time involves very little activity.
Physical therapists are reporting an ever increasing rise in the number of children presenting to clinics with neck and back pain as well as headaches and tooth-clenching. ‘School headache’ is usually of postural origin. Sadly, we are even seeing teenagers with disc problems. We are all living longer and this poses a real problem for future health. Long school days, pressure to succeed, carrying heavy books on one shoulder, sitting in poor postures and being glued to smart phones and laptops is taking its toll.
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“ ‘School headache’ is usually of postural origin”
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They are ‘netizens’ like never before. TV time has been replaced by Netflix on laptops and iPads, lying on sofas and beds. The influx of technology into their work and play has reduced outdoor activity tenfold. Instagram and Snapchat deliver thousands of random messages which are sometimes bewildering, often distorted and mostly plain wrong about life and the world. Research has shown that a ‘like’ on Facebook or Instagram is the equivalent release of addictive brain chemicals to two cigarettes. Although some of the neck and back pain they suffer with is from sport and poor posture, most of the muscle tension which develops in their bodies is from pent up stress which accumulates. The muscles tighten as a ‘fright-flight’ response and ultimately cause pain. Back pain, headaches and their prevention needs a holistic approach. One of the best ways to get them to release their muscles is to check their breathing. Breath-holding, sighing and yawning are all signs of hyperventilation. This is erratic breathing which
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How to avoid ‘School headache’ • No TV in bedrooms. • Switch off phone notifications. • No laptops or tablets in bedrooms. Have a workroom where the desk top or laptop (on a stand and separate keyboard) are setup properly. • Give them a proper supportive chair to work from, not the kitchen table or propped on laps. • Encourage regular breaks every 20-40 minutes. Remember: ‘The best posture is the next posture’. • Try to avoid Netbooks, use bigger laptops or better desktops.
• Monitor gaming-positions of screens and make sure to hold up handhelds in front of the face. • Encourage them to try breathing techniques at night before bed. • No sleeping on their tummy. • Try to sell the importance of stretching at the end of the day or after exercise.
Above: Nick examines a young patient in clinic. Right: The Bakpro programme has been designed to help patients learn to breathe properly as well as thoroughly stretch and mobilise their spine and muscles.
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is too quick and too shallow, done by heaving the neck and chest muscles instead of from the diaphragm. The rest of the time they just hold their breath. Interestingly, breathing poorly reduces your ability to think and learn by 25-30%. Muscle tension develops throughout the body and quickly causes potential for pain. Generally, schools have very good coaching but usually poor conditioning support. Simple equipment like foam rollers to release and stretch leg muscles, as well as mandatory stretching after training or matches, would prevent a lot of injury. The Bakpro programme I’ve designed does just that; specifically providing you with all of the knowledge and tools you need to learn to breathe properly as well as thoroughly stretch and mobilise your spine and muscles. Children who are talented are very often put into several different teams with varying skill requirements. This places a lot of load through young and developing muscles and growth plates. Children will rarely take the initiative to stretch alone, so parents and schools need to create time for it at home or in team or student groups. Doing it as a family is best of all.
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The cost of downloading
MUSIC ONLINE From in-app purchases to risky sites; how the price of downloading is costing parents a small fortune
USE TRUSTED PAID SITES So, how safe is it to download music and video files from the web? The general rule of thumb is that you are at less risk of downloading more than just your music and video files if you use a paid site such as Apple Music, iTunes or Amazon Music. They provide secure payment gateways ensuring your bank details are kept safe.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY On iTunes, you can listen to a snippet of a track before you purchase, so you know exactly what you’re buying before you buy it. A pop-up appears to ask you to confirm that you’re still happy to purchase. As a paid site, it is one of the best.
FREE SITES: BE SURE TO DO YOUR RESEARCH Free music sites come with their own risks. The more obscure the site, the higher the risk. However, there are some free download sites you can use that are safe and above board. For more information on the safest
sites on the net, go to a trusted site like www.digitaltrends.com
ACTIVATE SECURITY SOFTWARE ON YOUR DEVICE Protecting your own device will ensure that you don’t fall victim to unwanted spyware and malicious or illegal content whilst using a trusted site. Always ensure that your antivirus software stays active on your device and up-to-date.
AVOID PEER TO PEER DOWNLOADING SITES You’re at high risk from downloading unwanted pop ups (adware) when using peer to peer downloading sites (P2P) where you are receiving a file from someone else’s computer. Unwanted ads will appear on your screen the moment that you’ve finished downloading the file and they are very difficult to get rid of. Reputable retail sites such as www.pc.world.com offer some handy tips on how to get rid of adware successfully.
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“Every child should learn to read music at the same time that they learn to read words.”
Sir Tim Rice alumni of Aldwickbury School, St Albans School and Lancing College, tells us about his school days and the influence they had on his extraordinary career. Where to start with the legend that is Sir Tim Rice? He is part of our cultural and musical heritage and puts the Great into Britain. His awards are almost too long to list, from Academy, Tony, and Grammy Awards to Golden Globes. Knighted by the Queen in 1994, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an inductee into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, a Disney Legend recipient, Fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors – is there nothing this man can’t do?! He even plays cricket…
Were you writing lyrics and composing from an early age? Never composed music until I was 19 and then only some simple pop song tunes. I was always keen to write funny (allegedly) verse and prose from quite an early age – maybe eight or so. When were you first drawn to music and did school play a role in this? I always liked singing at prep school (Aldwickbury) and loved many hymns and traditional songs we learned there from the age of five onwards.
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From left: The Lion King currently in it’s 20th year on Broadway, a snap taken at a restaurant in 1981, with Andrew Lloyd Webber winning Oscars for Best Original Song You Must Love Me from Evita 1997. Below: Buddy Holly, one of Tim’s childhood inspirations.
Pop and rock music hit me when I was 11 (Elvis, Tommy Steele, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers) and from there, it was no looking back. What were you like at school? Academically good, pretty average at sport (but quite keen) with a pathetic desire to be popular. Was there a teacher who particularly inspired you? Not really. Quite a variety. Brian Chidell was a great maths teacher at prep school. Harry Guest and Roger Lockyer at Lancing were influential – modern languages and history respectively. If you could change anything in schools about how music is taught, what would it be? Every child should learn to read music at the same time that they learn to read words. What advice would you give to aspiring young musicians or lyricists? Keep at it despite setbacks. Don’t panic if you’re not talented in that department. Do something just as important backstage. Make your first musical funny rather than serious. Plenty of time for angst later. Make it short and get it on live anywhere – school productions fine; don’t rely on demo recordings. Which musical are you most proud of and why? Not sure. Joseph will last the longest (good news for my grandchildren). Which musical do you wish you had written? West Side Story or My Fair Lady (words only of course). Anything by W.S. Gilbert Which of your awards means the most to you? None really. Maybe my recent Pointless trophy. What was your first big career break? Meeting Andrew (Lloyd Webber) in April 1965. From the great collaborations in your
life – is there one moment that really stands out? See answer to last question! Which piece of musical theatre are you most proud of and why? I think as a theatrical presentation the original Evita on stage in the West End was hard to top. Nothing wrong with the production but of course not much of it was to do with me – just the words. Outside of music what are your passions? Cricket, history, travel… Who is your cricketing hero? As a schoolboy two guys called Bill Edrich and Denis Compton. I admire quite a few current players but no one rave fave. What is your personal motto for life? Make new friends but stick to old. One is silver, the other gold. Is there any one individual who has inspired you the most? Maybe my dad. Elvis? (Not the same chap) Any more dreams still to realise? I’ve got to the stage where earlier dreams like swimming the channel or going to the moon won’t happen. I’d like to write a play. Not sure I could. The three tracks you’d take to a Desert Island? I’d take something classical but three of my all time favourite popular songs are Runaway by Del Shannon, All I Have To Do Is Dream by the Everly Brothers and The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel. But ask me again tomorrow and I’d name three different ones.
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PIXIE LOTT S PIXIE IN PICTUR E Musical influence Quincy Jones who Pixie met in his Beverley Hills home
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Biggest inspiration Her mum Beverley
First number one single Mama Do at the young age of 18
INTERVIEW
What a LOTT to shout about!
Singer, songwriter and actress, Pixie Lott has done it all. We ask the talented Pixie, alumni from Italia Conti, how she’s achieved so much At only 27, Pixie is already a household name with a plethora of awards and achievements. Three UK number-ones, over four million tracks sold, numerous worldwide tours, 1.6 million albums sold and she’s written songs for some of today’s biggest stars including Selena Gomez. She’s collaborated with acclaimed artists including Stevie Wonder and John Legend, her songs have been used within soundtracks to countless films and she has in excess of 210 million YouTube views. A four-time BRIT Award nominee and winner of two MTV European Music Awards; is there nothing she can’t do? How did you get your nickname Pixie? When I was born I was premature - my mum said that I looked like a little Pixie! At what age did you realise music was for you? Probably around the age of two when I wanted to sing at a family party “Don’t Be A Stranger” by Dina Carroll. My parents also had music playing around the house which I’m sure was a big influence in why I loved music so young. Tell us about your time at Italia Conti Academy and the influence it had on your career? I started at an Associate School of Italia Conti in Chislehurst, Kent at five and loved it so much that my parents applied for me to go
Proudest song Broken Arrow co-written with Toby Gad and Ruth-Anne Cunningham
Musical hero Steve Wonder
for a scholarship audition at the main Academy, London. I was delighted that I got it as that enabled me to go! Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts was where it all began for me and gave me an amazing foundation for the entertainment industry. I’ve since set up my own Italia Conti Associate school with my sister and mum; Pixie Lott’s Italia Conti Associate School Chelmsford. I’ll be running a Summer School this year working towards a show from 28th Aug - 1st Sept. I would love to see you all and watch you perform. See my flyer on the next page for full details and email admin@pixielottitaliaconti.co.uk for an application form. Did anyone inspire you above all others? My mum! She is amazing and brings happiness to so many people. At what age did you start writing songs? I started on the piano writing songs at age eight. Who were your musical influences? Stevie Wonder, Otis Reading, Donny Hathaway, Quincy Jones, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Despite being on tour and in concerts, you still achieved straight A’s – how did you manage this? Working hard in all areas -
Favourite acting role Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffanys
Strictly Come Dancing Pixie with professional partner Trent in rehearsals 2014
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something my dad always said to me! I still go by his motto... “Fail to prepare, then prepare to fail”! Did you have one momentous career break? When my first single ‘Mama Do’ went to number one when I was 18. Of the many songs you have written, which are you most proud of ? I do love them all but probably my co-writes ‘Cry Me Out’ written with Phil Thornalley, Mads Hauge and Colin Campsie and ‘Broken Arrow’ written with Toby Gad and Ruth-Anne Cunningham. Which acting role did you enjoy the most and why? Holly Golightly from ‘Breakfast At Tiffanys’; the book version written by Truman Capote, which is much darker than the movie with Audrey Hepburn. What advice would you give to all aspiring singers, songwriters and actresses? To go for every opportunity possible. Auditions, meetings, open mic nights etc - even the small ones because you never know what it could lead to! Every little stepping stone helps. Also to never give up on your dreams and to just keep showing up. If you make sure you are ticking every box then you give yourself the best opportunity. You can dance as well! How much fun was Strictly? I enjoyed learning completely new styles of dance. Latin and Ballroom are so different to what I have learnt in Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz. Trent Whiddon, my professional partner is an amazing choreographer and teacher - we had so much fun and will be friends for life. What did you enjoy most about being a judge on The Voice Kids 2017? Working with the kids! They were so inspiring and it was beautiful to see them doing what they love. It reminded me of performing as a kid and to never lose that joy and why I did music in the first place. I’m presently filming The Voice Kids 2018 with Will.i.am and Danny Jones and can’t wait for
The Voice Kids Filming this summer, on ITV in July
Hobbies Eating out: a particularly good banana split!
“GO FOR EVERY OPPORTUNITY POSSIBLE… EVEN THE SMALL ONES BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IT COULD LEAD TO!” everyone to see this years amazing talent. Make sure you tune in! #teampixie When does The Voice Kids 2018 start? The new series will be on for a week in July every night with the live final on the 21st July on ITV. Do you have any hobbies and how do you find the time to fit these in? I love eating out, takeaways and watching a movie on the sofa. I also love skiing, yoga, meditation and dancing. I do find it difficult fitting these in and often go long periods without finding any time! When is new music coming out? I am writing in LA at the moment and have a new single due out around The Voice Kids this summer. Please follow me on my social media sites and stayed tuned! I will be performing new and old music this summer at quite a few festivals and I hope to see some of you there! What dreams for the future? I cannot wait to release my new music - it’s my favourite stuff I’ve ever done! My dream is to get it out to as many people as possible and to release songs in the USA. I want to release more music that helps people and relates to them. I also want to do bigger tours, gain more experience in tv and film and to carry on working with young performers! @pixielott
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Bonus: Today’s kids can be perfectionists, but cooking lets them get stuck in, and get a bit mucky.
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The talented MR RIDGELEY
Andrew Ridgeley was one half of Wham! – the biggest UK pop duo during the eighties and George Michael’s closest friend. We ask the artist, whose talented song writing sold six million copies of Careless Whisper alone, how it all began… Think back to the 80’s and I’ll defy anyone not to burst into a spontaneous rendition of a Wham! track. Both Andrew and George were icons of their age, defining the spirit and pop culture of that creative generation. Andrew grew up in Hertfordshire, and attended Bushey Meads School. His mother was a teacher at the primary school and when George enrolled, they became great friends. Sharing a love of music and a desire to perform, they formed a band and made a
demo tape (in just 10 minutes!) in Andrew’s living room to send on to record companies with the hope of getting a record deal. They were picked up by Innervision Records and Wham! went on to enjoy worldwide success from 1982 to 1986 selling more than 30 million records and being the first band to play in China placing Wham! firmly centre stage on a global scale. Turn over for our exclusive interview with the man himself…
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When did you realise that music was your thing? When I was nine or 10 years old, I recall that music was something I found absorbing and fascinating. Did you learn an instrument at school? I was steered towards learning the recorder, with little success! Was there one particular teacher or person who inspired you the most? It wasn’t so much people, rather the manifestations of their creativity that I found inspiring. When did you and George decide to form a band? At around 14 years old, but it was put off until we’d sat our O-levels because George was under pressure from his family to concentrate on his academic prospects. So it was with no little persuasion and endless badgering from me, that I finally persuaded him to form our first band in 1979! Why did you call yourselves Wham!? We lifted the name, from the song Wham Rap! What was your big career break? Saturday Superstore October 1982. Which of your songs means the most to you? Careless Whisper. As a co-writer of Careless Whisper what was the inspiration behind this song? The chord sequence and signature saxophone melody, lent itself to a plaintive kind of lament. What do you miss most about George? The bond that only childhood friends ever make. What would you say is George’s legacy and what would be yours? George’s legacy is and will always be his music. Mine is a work in progress! What advice would you give to aspiring artists? Open your mind! How much is talent and how much is luck? I’d say it’s 50/50! Current favourite artist? Justin Hurwitz who wrote the oscar-winning score for LaLa Land. What are your passions outside of music? I enjoy writing verse. Any mountains still to climb? Still climbing the first one!
Andrew’s favourite artist Justin Hurwitz
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Instructions 1. Mix together all the cake ingredients. 2. Divide the mixture between 2 buttered cake tins and bake at 180°c. Allow to cool 3. Sandwich the cakes together with some of the icing and cover the cake with the rest. 4. Decorate with Easter eggs. You can use cornflakes covered in green food colouring for grass.
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HUGO’S CINNAMON SNAPS MAKES 10 snaps / COOK TIME: 12 minutes, plus cooling Ingredients For the cinnamon snaps: • 50g plain flour • 50g golden syrup • 50g butter • 50g demerara • ½ tsp cinnamon For the cream: • 250ml double cream • 1 tbs maple syrup • 1 tsp cinnamon Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C 2. Melt the butter, sugar and syrup on a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Let the mixture cool. MARY SAID:
3. Mix the cinnamon and flour together, stir it into the mixture. 4. Roll small balls of mixture in your hands and place on a lined baking tray giving them enough space to spread. 5. Bake for 12 minutes. Meanwhile grease a wooden spoon handle. 6. When they are ready you need to act fast. Roll the snaps round the handle and then slide off to cool on a wire rack. 7. Pour the cream, syrup and cinnamon into bowl and whisk until thick. 8. Now spoon the mixture into the brandy snaps giving generous cream portions on the side.
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STARS What is the secret behind Tring Park School and its dazzling list of alumni? What do Thandie Newton (Westworld, Crash), Lily James (Cinderella, War and Peace, Mama Mia 2), Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi), Ella Henderson (The X Factor) and Drew McOnie (Olivier Award-winning choreographer and director of forthcoming King Kong) have in common? They all went to the same school, along with hundreds of other film, TV and theatre stars. Tring Park School for the Performing Arts’ glittering alumni is second to none. The school has a long history in creating actors, singers and dancers of national and international renown. Its superb teachers, all of whom have many years’ experience in performing arts and teaching, combined with its first-class facilities, provide children with a love of performing arts the opportunity to pursue their passion. The staff nurture their students’ flair for performing from the young age of eight, where alongside their academic studies, the vocational courses
Tring’s Rothchild mansion and one of the performance studios. Famous Alumni including from top: actresses Daisy Ridley and Lily James, choregrapher Drew McOnie, actress Thandie Newton and singer Ella Henderson
give children the chance to begin learning about ballet, modern dance, tap and drama. Principal Stefan Anderson believes its success is down to the students’ motivation levels: “The environment at the school is unique; the students know that pursuing their passion for performing arts at Tring Park School puts them in a very privileged position” he says. “This means they are very
self-motivated to succeed. They follow a timetable of half a day of vocational studies and half a day of academic studies, which helps the students to achieve outstanding academic results in both GCSEs and A Levels.” And the setting does nothing to dampen their motivation: the Rothschild mansion, as well as beautiful, is a highly flexible space with rooms that have been adapted into practice and rehearsal space for the vocational curriculum of acting, music and dance. Other rooms inside the mansion and neighbouring
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“Students know that pursuing their passion for performing arts at Tring Park School puts them in a very privileged position”
buildings have classrooms for the study of all our academic subjects on the curriculum. Tring Park also has a new building that houses five performance studios, but the icing on the cake for Tring Park is that the school has its own 176-seater theatre, which gives the students the perfect opportunity to perform their shows in a real-life stage setting. And the students’ performance opportunities are not restricted
to the Markova Theatre. The school’s expertise and contacts in the world of performing arts also means that the pupils have opportunities to perform at the Royal Albert Hall and the London Coliseum, as well as taking part in UK tours. Tring Park also boasts a recording studio for students on the Commercial Music Course, which teaches pupils how to write original material, create arrangements and write for commissions as well as taking part in industry masterclasses and networking opportunities. Work has also started on
Tring’s talented pupils show off their performance skills
the first stage of a £12 million development project, which includes a four-storey building that will contain a state-of-theart boarding house for 70 pupils, six academic and vocational teaching spaces, a theatre workshop and other valuable pupil facilities. The facilities, exceptional academic results coupled with the world-class performing arts training the students receive, gives them the best start in life.
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The economy was kind to those born in the years immediately after the Second World War, and in the 1950s, but less so to those born in the 1980s and 1990s – the so-called ‘millennial generation’ – who are finding it harder to get jobs and to get onto the property ladder. It means many parents are having to support their children financially well into their adult lives. While our children are struggling with their finances, our parents are living
longer. This has led to an increase in the need for long-term care, which is likely to be financed from accumulated savings, selling the family home or with support from younger generations. These pressures mean that financial planning is becoming a family business. Instead of each generation making their own arrangements, families are starting to consider how to use their combined resources in the best, most tax efficient way to benefit all members. With the right advice, transferring wealth to others in your family ensuring the right amount passes to the right people at the right time can be extremely rewarding, offering simple ways to reduce or eliminate a future Inheritance Tax liability while still staying in control. Financial support need not be in the form of a handout; it can become an integral part of generational financial planning.
We are continuing to hold School Fees Planning surgeries, strictly by appointment only in June and July in local regions. These are held in the strictest confidence without obligation. Call 020 3605 1205 for more information or your complimentary guide to Intergenerational Wealth Planning. Whether you would like to help your children on to the housing ladder, contribute to a grandchild’s education or wedding, pass wealth tax efficiently to the next generation, or help your parents with later life planning, careful consideration can ensure your wealth works harder for all your family without putting your own security and retirement comfort at risk.
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by providing them with an average award of £1,000 and the recognition and encouragement that goes with it. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge is Patron of the charity which was established
Great Britain at future Olympic and Paralympic Games. The initiative is now hosted annually with the money raised assisting young sports stars with training and competition costs, including equipment, accommodation and
“THE CHARITY HELPS OVER 1,000 ATHLETES EVERY YEAR, THE MAJORITY AGED 12 TO 18” in 1976. The charity launched SportsAid Week in 2016, to mark its 40th anniversary, as a fundraising drive designed to support the next generation of athletes striving to represent
transport, during the critical early stages of their careers. The central element of SportsAid Week is the #MyMiles challenge, encouraging people to be active together and to nominate others
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to join them. As a long term supporter of the charity, Kate Spark went to the extreme for SportsAid earlier this year. She decided to take part in an event organised by IGO Adventures called ‘N60° - The Norwegian Challenge’ to help fundraise. IGO’s mission is to bottle adventure euphoria. They have created a series of challenges in the world’s most spectacular wildernesses to allow people who are busy with work, family and life to still feel that sense of satisfaction, happiness and fulfilment. The challenge was seven days long; three days of training,
acclimatisation and celebration interpersed by a four day journey in the snowy wilderness of Norway on skis and by foot. Kate completed the 37km a day and raised £5,000 for SportsAid. The whole ethos of IGO is to feel a sense of achievement for oneself; to push yourself out of your comfort zone and experience that euphoric moment. Kate describes the experience as “one of the most memorable weeks of her life!” SportsAid Week takes place this year from 24-30 September 2018. It is accessible to everyone and a fantastic way for schools to help the future of British sport.
• Set up your own bike rides, rows, runs, swims, walks and even triathlons and get sponsored to complete them • Hold a SportsAid Week Sports Day including Teacher vs Student challenges • Create some Healthy Bake Sales • Host a Sports quiz • Set up some athlete and sport demonstrations • Have a Sporting Fancy Dress Day – pick a year, a sport and a hero • Run a raffle and bucket collection
You can request your FREE fundraising pack for SportsAid Week 2018 by visiting www.sportsaid.org.uk/ sportsaidweek or sending an email to sportsaidweek@sportsaid.org.uk for further information. You can make a real difference to young talented athletes by getting involved in SportsAid Week! SportsAid is a registered charity | 1111612. For more information on IGO adventures visit IGOadventures.com
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taking to the slopes of Who or what inspired Pyeongchang at the you to teach? Winter Paralympic At University I joined Games and returning a scheme to give exam with three medals. tuition to children who Watching Francis were struggling at their Bushell (6A) perform in schools in Cowley: the Woodwind Final of this was a formative the BBC Young Musician experience for me. of the Year. Both are What sort of wonderful examples music do you of the diverse talents listen to? of King’s pupils. French ballades Favourite food? - Édith Piaf, Charles I make a rather Trenet, Serge Gainsbourg tasty tarte tatin and Barbara. Why, in your Favourite play or opinion, is your musical? school best? I should say one of The King’s School, Christopher Marlowe’s Canterbury has the best plays as I am the Head formal and informal of King’s, but Ben Peter Roberts, Head of The King’s sense of community and Jonson’s Alchemist is my School, Canterbury, tells us what pursuit of excellence in favourite play. makes him tick at school and beyond a renaissance way of any What is your personal of the schools I have had motto in life? the pleasure of serving. Know yourself so that What three things do you need you can give to others. starring Dennis Price to be a successful headmaster? If you could only bring three and Alec Guinness. 1. Try to be things to a desert island, what One thing you always omnipresent would they be? make sure you have 2. Accept that you The Essays of Michel de on your desk? are not omniscient Montaigne, a recording of The As a keen calligrapher 3. Be sure to listen Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang I always make sure my In one sentence, Amadeus Mozart, and a photo favourite pen is within what is The of my wife and three daughters. arm’s reach. King’s School If you were invisible for the day Your favourite school ethos? what would you do? moment this year? Our aim is to Go back stage during a It has to be the anchor a 21st production at the Royal achievements of two century education within the Opera House. pupils (one former, illustrious history of the oldest Greatest all time movie? and one present). school in the country, dating Robert Hamer’s Kind Former pupil Millie from 597AD. Hearts and Coronets Knight (OKS)
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