Severn Magazine Issue 10 by Michael Tinkler

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Welcome TO THE LATEST ISSUE OF SEVERN MAGAZINE LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Michael Tinkler Publisher & Editor michael@severnmagazine.co.uk

Once again we’re spoilt for choice with the regular great events such as the Folk Festival , Street Festival , County Show and not forgetting of course the great yearly event which is the Flower Show. Not forgetting, of course, the new and exciting events such as the Shrewsbury Food Festival in The Quarry on the 29th - 30th June which is sure to be a great addition to the Shrewsbury social calendar. With the experienced team behind it it’s sure to be a great success.

Rich Starkey Writer & photographer

ith Christmas now a distant memory we all seem to be settling back into everyday life in 2013 . The nights are already beginning to stretch out a little and I think it’s high time we turn our attention to what a great year we’ve got coming up in Shrewsbury.

Even closer to home we have some exciting plans for Severn Magazine as we continue to grow. Watch out for tweets and our Facebook updates for information on magazine pick-up points around the town to make sure that you get a copy! But remember as well as all these locations you can still also pick up a magazine from Sainsbury’s Meole Brace . I always love to hear from you whether it’s about a charity event, something going on in Shrewsbury or even some exciting news about your business, please get in touch. Enjoy this issue

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Contents Page 10

History of bridges in Shrewsbury

Your latest history lesson from our good friend - town crier Martin Wood, as he gives us an insight and explores the great bridges around Shrewsbury Page 12

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Letter from the editor Michael Page 6

Business News

In tough economic times Shrewsbury continues to buck trends with new businesses popping up all the time. Latest news of what’s going on in some of the business world right here in the town Page 8

Vicky Archer’s regular column

Buzzing for Spring

More great events from our friends at The Hive Shrewsbury Page 16

Shrewsbury Morris Dancers

A piece of British History right here in Shrewsbury Page 18

Darwin Festival time again in Shrewsbury Clear your family diary for this year’s Darwin Festival with fabulous events taking place all over the town

BBC Radio Shropshire presenter Vicky ponders the true meaning of love

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Great local charity work

Some great people and charities continue to raise money for worthwhile causes right here in Shrewsbury, get the latest news Page 40

Space to Sew

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Local sewing and furnishing courses to get involved with

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Fantastic Food

Well-known local head chef Matthew Strefford from the Lion & Pheasant, Shrewsbury shares one of his great recipes for you to try

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Welcome to Shrollywood

Shropshire Media Network was only launched in September 2012 but is doing great things with local young creative talent. Find out how to get involved Page 32 Page 20

Fantastic new art gallery comes to Frankwell

New gallery Shomi has opened its doors and is already proving very popular Page 22

Lemon and Jammy Hearts

Great fun for your children with the latest recipe from Katie’s Kitchen

Hair & Beauty

Latest tips from the ladies down at Essenuals & Twisted Fairytale Page 34

Ask the Experts

New to this issue, local experts from the area answer readers’ questions on a range of topics including legal, health and much more Page 43

Local Brewery still going strong

Over 300 hundred years old, this local brewery continues to be as popular as ever Page 46

Fitness from The Shrewsbury Club

Our guru has moved onto his next project - local professional golfer Jonathan Gidney. Find out what’s in store for him Page 49

Autosport 2012

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Rich Starkey takes a day trip to Autosport 2012 show at the NEC

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BUSINESS NEWS

Quality local produce

n online shop selling Shropshire sourced quality farm produce and artisan foods for home delivery across the county has been launched. Shropshire’s Own has been set up by Duncan Ellson, the former logistics manager for Minsterley Creamery. The business is an online showcase

for a broad range of produce, from meat and poultry, fruit and veg to Shropshire cheeses, bread and grocery items, including farmhouse-baked cakes. Duncan and his wife, Sarah, also supply eggs from their 100 chickens, lamb from their family-reared ﬂock of Shropshire sheep and their own heritage variety vegetables grown on a

10-acre smallholding near their home in Longden, near Shrewsbury. “Sarah and I always loved to shop in farm shops but would often be frustrated that we couldn’t buy everything we wanted in one place,” said Duncan. “We’d sometimes shop online with one of the supermarkets and have the order delivered and thought it would be a great idea to provide the same delivery service for an online Shropshire farm shop.” Shropshire’s Own has also just launched a healthy tuck service for businesses. Visit www.shropshiresown.com or ring 07800 797808 for a printed order form.

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round 100 people attended a public meeting at the Lion & Pheasant Shrewsbury to launch the new Shrewsbury Food Festival, which will take place on June 29 and 30 in The Quarry Park. Event chief executive Beth Heath said she was thrilled. “The town is really behind it and we’re hoping for an exceptional ﬁrst year,” she said. for more information www. shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk

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Metropolitan glam for town

hrewsbury’s ﬁrst blow dry has launched bringing a touch of London hair fashion to the town. Blow and Go, in the Darwin Centre, is a new concept where customers can simply walk in - without an appointment - for an instant shampoo, blow dry and glamorous styling without getting their hair cut. “It’s instant grooming for women who want that salon perfect look between cuts,” said Satie Kaur-Boulton, the woman behind the business. “There’s no cutting or colouring. In 30 minutes they walk out with fabulous hair - the ideal tonic to a bad hair day.” Blow and Go also performs a complete walk-in service for make-up, eyelashes, eyebrows and nails. Blow-dry bars, a concept imported from America, are a modern take on the old beauty parlour where women would have their hair washed and set each week.

(From left to right): Owner Satie KaurBoulton, model Megan Calderbank and manager Lisa Jones.

“They’re an inexpensive way of giving hair a makeover,” said Satie who also runs the SY1 and SY2 hair salons in Shrewsbury.

Support for busy Mums

izmums have recently started hosting events in Shrewsbury to offer support & inspiration to local mums in business. They host two events a month. one during the

daytime (which enables mothers with young children to be able to bring them along) and one evening event. These events are both held at The Grapes in Bicton Heath. Each event offers a valuable training opportunity as there is a guest speaker to educate the mums

In addition, Blow and Go caters for hen parties, children’s pamper parties and bridal and prom hair. Tel: 01743 366668. and answer their questions on speciﬁc business topics at each event. The mums are also able to meet other local mums in business to share ideas and promote what they do. February’s topic is bookkeeping. Bizmums was started by Michelle Childs, a local mum, when she became pregnant with her 2nd child. Michelle was looking for opportunities to meet other mums in business and to be able to attend these meetings once her new baby arrived. After doing some research she found that there were no suitable events but there were lots of other mums looking for support in their businesses. Bizmums also offers online support through its website and Facebook groups to those mums who aren’t able to make regular events. If you would be interested in coming along to one of the events or ﬁnding out more please visit the Bizmums website www.Bizmums.biz or email michelle@bizmums.biz

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Love is... I’M A MUM OF TWO MONSTERS WHO I ADORE (BUT WOULD SWAP FOR A TIN OF BEANS ON OCCASION), MARRIED TO GAV (MIGHT SWAP FOR BEANS & MINI SAUSAGES) AND WORK SILLY HOURS DOING VOICE OVERS. YOU CAN FIND ME EACH AFTERNOON WITH ADAM GREEN ON BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE 96FM. LIFE IS BUSY, CHAOTIC AND WHEN I’M NOT TRYING TO GET TOOTHPASTE OFF MY TOP I SCRIBBLE A COLUMN. ENJOY X

alentine’s Day used to arrive with a glass of bubbles, warm croissants, roses and a delicious candle-lit meal for two in the evening. Now love is more than two, it’s an extended version. Have you ever been woken up just by being stared at? You wouldn’t think it was possible but the power of eyes burning into your sleeping soul is deeply unnerving. The only blessing is that you jolt awake before the small child prises your eyelid open with paint stained fingers. ‘She’s awake!’ A herd of stampeding wildebeest rampage down the stairs two at a time. Actually it’s just a 5 year-old girl and her brother, but the way the house shakes it could be the scene from the Lion King! It’s Valentine’s Day which means my wonderful children would like to begin the day in the most stressful way possible. With breakfast in bed. We have been here before and learnt many lessons. Shut the fridge door, don’t go in the freezer, never put a whole egg in the microwave, always put the lid back on the 6 litre jug of milk, never ever snip the flowers off mummy’s orchid for decoration, orange and milk are not a good flavour combination. Most importantly when the smoke detector goes ballistic, breakfast in bed is off! Finding a positive is sometimes a challenge when a tray of tea reaches your bedside, the entire contents of the marmite jar smeared over a frozen fish finger. But this year they are older, and in a bid to encourage thoughtfulness, independence and creativity we will once again find the good in a culinary disaster.

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“Don’t forget your orange juice Mum...”

Actually it looks reasonable. The juice remains in the glass, the toast with butter and jam looks edible and two wide eyed monsters are looking more than a little pleased with themselves. I grab the juice; my husband helps himself to a slice of toast. There are lumps in the apple juice that initially make me panic but I hold it in my mouth and raise a questioning eyebrow. ‘Can you taste it? I put in apple chutney to give it a kick’. Gavin starts to chuckle, crams half a slice of toast into his mouth and stops mid-chew. Ever started the day with cranberry sauce and lard on toast before?

Me neither... but watching Gav’s face as he tries to swallow it while giving his children the thumbs up is something I won’t forget in a hurry. That’s what love is! Happy Valentine’s Day! X

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Severn Bridges MARTIN WOOD, SHREWSBURY TOWN CRIER, BEGINS HIS HISTORY LESSONS ON OUR TOWN BRIDGES

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ince starting to write these bits of history I have had many people asking me about the bridges of Shrewsbury so, here’s the first one, enjoy... Anyone driving along Smithfield road and looking over the river would fail to see the imposing Theatre Severn but travel back in time to around the mid 1200`s and the area would be awash with men building the great St Georges Bridge. This bridge, not to be confused with the Welsh Bridge, followed the line from the bottom of Mardol and straight over the river into Frankwell and was the first bridge erected around this area, the only way to cross the Severn before this date was by way of the ford and if you walk along Victoria Avenue, past the Sabrina Boat and about 30 metres from the entrance to the Quarry you can just make out a semi circle of bricks in the road that mark the site of the tower gate used to collect the tolls. Look straight across the river and you can see the lane leading down from Frankwell. Sadly, little is known about the building of St Georges Bridge but in 1284 a charter mentioned that the bridge was in disrepair and that there was a great loss of life of people going across it and under it! so during the next 56 years the town was allowed to charge a toll for anyone bringing goods into the town to help pay for the upkeep The bridge had two massive towers

one at either end and the whole structure was built of stone but the road-way was of timber and that, of course, rotted or was damaged by the constant trundling of the huge wagons that made their way in and out of the town. The tower nearest to Mardol held a portcullis and was square but had smaller round towers at each corner and in a small niche facing towards the town was a statue, some say it`s of the Duke of York, others say it`s of Llewellyn the Welsh Knight prince but whoever it is you can now see him still standing on a plinth on the old market hall in the Square. At the Frankwell end the tower was built for strength rather than beauty and had a huge guard room, the tower was normaly called St Georges Gate and sometimes known as St Georges Chapel. This tower was removed in 1773 and the

Mardol tower, and the rest of the bridge including 3 houses built on it, was taken down in 1791 and the whole was replaced by the Welsh Bridge, which I will cover next time. There are paintings of the St. Georges Bridge in the museum collection and a wonderful picture is on the front cover of Mary de Saulles original book, “The Book of Shrewsbury” See you next time...

MARTIN WOOD ~ SHREWSBURY TOWN CRIER T: 07718 951902 E: TOWNCRIER.MARTIN@BTINTERNET.COM

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Buzzing for Spring with eclectic programme!

trengthening its position as one of the county’s premier venues for entertainment and culture, the Hive Music and Media Centre in Shrewsbury has recently unveiled a vibrant new programme for spring. A varied schedule of events promises to deliver creative and educational opportunities for people of all ages and interests… A much-anticipated addition to the centre’s weekly programme is Little Potters - a pottery session for under 5s and their parents or carers, providing

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a messy hour of creativity on Tuesday mornings. Taking place between 10am and 11am, the sessions began in January and have launched to great success. Places cost £5 for children, £4 for siblings and parents are free. Little Potters accompanies long-running and extremely popular toddler session Music Time, which takes place on Friday mornings, offering a lively hour of musical fun each week. There will be workshops for young people during the Easter holidays which will include the return of Eco-fashion and

stop-frame animation. The venue will welcome acclaimed Krazy Kat theatre and the stunning Waving Cat of Japan in May, bringing a lavish theatre show to Shrewsbury for the delight of children in a visually exciting new sign-language arts creation. A further highlight during Easter will be a specially themed Bazaar – offering an inspiring selection of unique stalls, showcasing the best of Shrewsbury’s independent businesses. The event will take place on Saturday 30th March between 10am and 3pm, with stall spaces

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What’s on

Friday 1st – Folk, Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Caroline Herring: Doors 7:15pm, starts 7:45pm, tickets £12 Friday 8th – Film, Shrewsbury Film Society, Monsieur Lazhar: Doors 7:30pm, starts 8pm, £5 on the door Saturday 9th– Jazz, Shrewsbury Jazz Network, Tommaso Starace Quartet: Doors 7:30pm, starts 8pm, tickets £10, under 16s £6

and jazz musicians through a series of regular concerts. Highlights of the folk programme include Sam Carter, Old Man Luedecke, Lucy Ward and Jackie Oates, amongst numerous other world class artists. The Jazz offering will deliver the Kit Downes Quintet plus Tommaso Starace and more. Musicians who have already taken to the stage in January include Miranda Sykes and Mornington Lockett. Habib Malik-Mansell from the Hive said “It may appear a cliche but our spring 2013 programme at the Hive really is our best spring season yet! We’re looking forward to our extensive selection of events, with exciting developments in store, one of which is the introduction of an online booking facility.” He added “Other events to watch out for in spring certainly include our May-day community street festival as always - and there will also be special events to celebrate the Shrewsbury Darwin Festival and Shrewsbury Bookfest, which should not be missed.”

Shrewsbury Film Society will be continuing their second season of cinema screenings too, with the added beneﬁts of surround sound and a new big screen. The rest of the Hive’s spring programme features events as diverse as EDW Wrestling, open mics, marketing support groups, life drawing sessions, gallery exhibitions, language classes and lots more. The Hive’s spring brochure is now available and can also be viewed online at http://www.hiveonline.org.uk/ onlinebrochure/ Tickets for events can be booked by calling 01743 234970 or visiting the centre in person at 5 Belmont, SY1 1TE.

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Friday 15th – Event, EDW Wrestling: Doors 7pm, bell-time 7:30pm, adults £6 and children £5 on the door or advance Sunday 17th – Folk, Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Sam Carter: Doors 7:15pm, starts 7:45pm, tickets £12 Friday 22nd – Film, Shrewsbury Film Society, Man with a Movie Camera plus Night Mail: Doors 7:30pm, starts 8pm, £5 on the door Saturday 30th – Event, Easter Bazaar: 10am until 3pm, £1 entry for adults – stalls available at £10, book in advance. still available at only £10. Visitors will have the opportunity to peruse vintage clothing, childrens toys, artwork, jewellery, cards, furniture, photography and much more! People across the region will also have the chance to see the cream of folk

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hrewsbury Morris was formed in 1976 and comprises The Bull and Pump Morris Men, the Shrewsbury Lasses and Shrewsbury Clog. This year they will host The Morris Federation for its AGM and a Day of Dance on Saturday 28 September with many Morris teams from around the country visiting Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury Morris is primarily a display side composed of male and female teams although they do dance as a mixed team for some dances. They travel as a full team, dancing at festivals, fetes, and events with other Morris sides, in towns or to two people and a dog outside a local pub in the rain! They are always looking for new members of all ages. No dance experience is required - just enthusiasm! They offer a more “relaxed” approach to Morris Dancing with a philosophy that the team, the people in it and the social environment are the most important assets they have. In addition to dancing, they have regular music

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sessions, an annual walking weekend, ceilidhs and other social events. Whether people are musicians or potential dancers (or even both) Shrewsbury Morris can offer something for everyone. Dancers do not dance out in public until they feel able and comfortable. Strongly inﬂuenced by tradition and holding the belief that Morris was and will always be part of the entertainment world, they also recognise the need to engage with their audiences rather than provide strict historical enactment – making it such great fun. Most team members are local to Shrewsbury although some travel from further aﬁeld. They are a friendly bunch from a broad spectrum of backgrounds. The team practice on a Thursday evening meeting at Sundorne School at 8pm. Further information can be found at the Group’s website shrewsburymorris.co.uk. SHREWSBURY MORRIS W: SHREWSBURYMORRIS.CO.UK

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Darwin Festival CLEAR YOUR DIARY, THE DARWIN FESIVAL STARTS 10TH FEBRUARY!

n exciting programme of events for all ages is on offer at the 2013 festival, which runs from 10th to 23rd February 2013. The festival, which has been arranged by Shropshire Wildlife Trust, aims to inspire people with curiosity about the natural world and awaken understanding of the marvellous wildlife with which we share our world. People can walk in Charles Darwin’s footsteps on guided visits to a remnant of the Darwin family garden, which Shropshire Wildlife Trust is hoping to purchase in the near future. Town tours and boat trips will also take place, bringing the Darwin family history alive. Scientiﬁc lectures and discussion sessions led by academics and experts will be held around Shrewsbury, with the Darwin Memorial Lecture delivered by Jim Moore, Professor of the History of Science at Liverpool University, on the subject of Alfred Russel Wallace. Cafe sci events will take place at the Shrewsbury Coffeehouse on Castle Street, with lively discussions on a range of subjects. Dr Jeremy Pritchard of Birmingham University makes a welcome return with an evening of evolutionary chat covering randomness, Boeing 747s and Kylie Minogue; Dr

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Learn about our evolution at Dr Jeremy Pritchard’s workshop.

Simon Spencer, who has travelled all over Europe studying butterflies shares his thoughts on how farming affects butterfly populations; Brian Goodwin of Shropshire Beekeepers Association talks about the delights of beekeeping and Luke Neal invites you to join him to discover the sinister wildlife inhabiting the meres and mosses of north Shropshire. A documentary film, the Vanishing of the bees, will be shown at the Hive, revealing the multiple problems faced by these creatures, on whom we depend for the pollination of a third of our food. Find out what you can do to help bees survive and flourish at a special event at Shropshire Wildlife Trust on wildlife gardening and beekeeping. An imaginative and fun series of activities for children will take place to coincide with half term, including the chance to make a beetle costume and explore Shropshire Wildlife Trust’s garden from a beetle’s perspective. A workshop on evolution and the human connection to apes will give children an opportunity to meet Dr Jeremy Pritchard,

while an appearance by the Animal Man will enable them to meet and handle some beautiful creatures. Darwin was fascinated by earthworms and a worm charming event and craft session will entertain and amaze children about the extraordinary value of these creatures. The festival will close with a growyour-own food fair and a chance to stock up on seed potatoes and onion sets, with demonstrations and advice on vegetable growing.

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Following the successful opening exhibition Shomi has become a hive of activity.

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Shomi Gallery CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY & AGENCY IN FRANKWELL

t’s all happening in Frankwell! With the opening of the Sugar Spoon Patisserie, the new look Frank and now its’ latest addition SHOMI gallery located next to The Silverton Hotel. A contemporary art gallery owned by Chris Wright. Chris studied Fine Art Sculpture specializing in installations using cine film and sculpture. Chris now lives in Shrewsbury with his wife and two daughters. SHOMI Gallery was born out of a need to find a studio space and get back to painting. As well as a studio, the space leant itself as a gallery. The Gallery opened in early December with Sam Coxon’s first solo show; an eclectic mix of prints in different mixed media and a touch of ceramics. Coxon studied animation and lives in Shrewsbury where he is carving a career as a popular artist. He collaborates with illustrator Matt Sewell animating some of his work and was involved with the Graffiti & Street Art Expo at The Hive last year. He has submitted animations to the Transient Nature Exhibition

at The Willow Gallery in Oswestry, has had a couple of pieces highly recommended in the Welsh Open at The Oriel Gallery, Newtown, and in 2005 received the 1st prize at the Shropshire Open Art Competition. Sam was recently commissioned to paint grafﬁtistyle mural in the cellars of the newly refurbished Buttermarket. The Private view was a great success and exhibition was well received with work selling including Sam’s popular Flaxmill print. With the success of the opening exhibition SHOMI is becoming a hive of activity and the concept doesn’t just stop at the gallery “the idea of SHOMI was not just to be a gallery; I’ve recently started an agency for artists helping them ﬁnd places to exhibit their work and we have already got exhibitions at Dudmaston estate http://www. nationaltrust.org.uk/dudmaston-estate/ in June and September. Early Feb see’s SHOMI’s second gallery open with a show by local

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Artist Kelvin Livingstone, in complete contrast he’ll be exhibiting contemporary sculpture among other things. The other major focus for the gallery is children, in conjunction with Compost Kids, SHOMI will be running classes throughout the year. The programme will include Saturday clubs, school holidays and pop up classes around Shropshire. They’ll be kicking off with a spectacular from Magic Kev and his amazing ﬂea circus in the spring. With an emphasis on Contemporary art SHOMI and Compost Kids will be nurturing a future generation of creatives, I am particularly excited about the Private Views for Children and workshops with the resident artists. All in all keep an eye on this creative space I think Chris could launch some big stars in this corner of contemporary Frankwell.

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SEVERNMAGAZINE.CO.UK TRY MATTHEW STREFFORD’S DELICIOUS PANFIRED DUCK LIVERS

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ne of the many eateries across the town who will be actively supporting The Shrewsbury Food Festival on 29th-30th June are the Lion + Pheasant on Wyle Cop. For more information visit www. shrewburyfoodfestival.co.uk Chef Matthew Strefford has shared one of his favourite recipes with Severn Magazine from his entry in the prestigious Relish Cook Book Midlands, which features a selection of 25 of some of the region’s ﬁnest Chefs and over 75 individual recipes.

PANFRIED DUCK LIVERS & MAYNARD’S BLACK PUDDING, FREE RANGE DUCK EGG, WATERCRESS SALAD

Method

For The Duck Livers With Black Pudding And Duck Egg Trim duck livers of any fat, veins and sinew then pat dry and set aside. Slice black pudding into 1cm rounds. Fry eggs in one frying pan. At the same time, heat up a second and fry the black pudding and livers, ensuring the livers remain pink. Deglaze the pan with the sherry vinegar and set aside. For The Salad And Dressing Make the dressing by putting the diced shallots in a pan with the red wine. Reduce until syrupy and all wine has evaporated.

Season to taste with vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Cover with the rapeseed oil. Dress the watercress with the lemon juice and olive oil.

Chef’s Tip

If you can ﬁnd wild watercress, use it. It grows in abundance in streams on the outskirts of Shrewsbury and has a wonderful peppery ﬂavour.

To Serve LION + PHEASANT SHREWSBURY T: 01743 770345 W: WWW.LIONANDPHEASANT.CO.UK

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Arrange the eggs in the middle of a warmed plate and scatter the livers and black pudding around the outside. Now stack the dressed salad on the side. Drizzle the shallot dressing over the top of the salad dressing and serve immediately.

Ingredients

Duck Livers 12 duck livers 25ml sherry vinegar 6 free range duck eggs 400g black pudding Salad 300g watercress (washed and picked) lemon juice and olive oil Dressing 6 shallots (peeled and very ﬁnely diced) 250ml red wine 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp sugar salt and pepper dash of rapeseed oil

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ine at the Lion + Pheasant Shrewsbury any time before the end of March and mention this feature to receive 20% off a copy of Relish Cook Book Midlands (RRP £20, reduced to £16). Mention on booking and chef will sign it for you.

Matthew Strefford’s fabulous dish is featured in Relish Cook Book Midlands.

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GET THE PERFECT LOOK THIS VALENTINE’S DAY

alentine’s Day hair should be both romantic and sexy. It’s should be special, but not intimidating or too perfect. It’s what I call approachable Hollywood glam.

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Apply Label m volume mousse and blow dry it into the hair with a round brush to give your hair some fullness — some oomph. Prep each section with Label m hairspray then take a curling iron and wrap small horizontal sections around it (Tip: You can leave the ends out of the iron to make it more modern). Once you’re done curling, spray a ﬂat brush with more hairspray and brush those curls out. This will combine the curls, creating a beautiful S-wave. After that, repeat spraying and brushing, spraying and brushing; that’s the key to this style.

HD Brows

o matter what you are doing to celebrate this ever-looming Hallmark Holiday, be sure to have a look in the bag for every kind of occasion. Whether it’s sipping with singletons, food with the family, or being one of the lucky ones to spend it with that someone special, be sure to be at your best this Valentine’s Day. With three easy looks to guide you, you’ll be sure to turn heads;

Bold colours can be used in moderation, be it as an accent of colour within a smoky eye or as a focal point to your makeup on your lips – play with your palette and show a fun, more playful side this valentine’s day. Fresh faced, vulnerable with a hint of angelic innocence is the perfect way to capture the hearts of others. Try

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using a satin finish base and highlight your skin with crème textures and highlight to create that natural finish to your complexion. To create that fresh ‘doe-eyed’ look to your eye makeup, try using white eyeliner along your waterline to add a crisp edge to your final look. With three fantastic palettes available in varied shades, try creating a character with the new HD Palettes. These were created to aid in the enhancement of the ‘Perfect Brow’ but have been used, more recently, on editorials, shoots and tutorials. With a compact of 4 different shades, you can easily create the perfect smouldering eye makeup to bring out your inner Fox, bubbly bombshell or vivacious vamp… have a happy Valentine’s Day ladies!

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Hd Brows is the latest craze to hit the beauty industry so be sure and raise brows this Valentine’s Day – with an endless list of celebrities jumping on the band wagon and wearing well, the perfectly designed, tailored brows. It is a 7 step process which contains various techniques and eliminates the concept of tattooing and, eventually makeup enhancement – its main focus is on brow design for the individual not necessarily hair removal. An HD Brow technician’s role is to take into account the clients face shape, hair growth, age, personality and expectations to create the perfect brow for that person. Much to popular belief, it is NOT a set or standard shape and often requires aftercare and regrowth from the client (a gradual process throughout the treatment.) With ﬁve star reviews and consistently happy clients, the HD Brow phenomenon is vastly dominating the industry and proving a must-have treatment for both women AND men this Valentines Day. So don’t be nervous or caught unaware – let your brows do the talking… the HD way!

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New home for Dresses at Julies I

have just moved to Shrewsbury after three years of running my business in Shawbury. I really wanted a shop window and felt that Shrewsbury was the right town for me. I love Shrewsbury with it’s old buildings and independent shops and really wanted to be part of it. If you value personal service and quality with great, flexible customer service then we’re the right shop for you. We sell and hire dresses suitable for special occasions such as school proms, balls, cruises and much, much more. At the moment most of my dresses are floor-length but I also have a few cocktail/ short dresses. I also have a discounted rail and some fabulous new designs. I love sourcing new dress designs as long as they are of great quality and fit. So, if you’re looking for your daughter’s prom dress or are planning on attending a special function that requires a long and stunning evening dress then please call me on 07510 260648. I have a special introductory offer for February so please ask when you telephone or call in for an appointment. The shop is closed on Mondays and Thursdays (except for pre-arranged appointments on Thursdays) and I look forward to seeing you soon. Watch out for regular updates on our Facebook page.

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW REGULAR FEATURE, GIVING YOU – OUR READERS – THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT YOUR QUESTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS IN SHREWSBURY... SEND US A QUESTION AND WE’LL SEEK OUT THE EXPERT AND THE ANSWER FOR YOU.

I’m under tremendous stress at work due to the pressures of ﬁnancial cutbacks. I have to work longer hours and have been forced to take on extra work that I’ve not been trained to do. If I left my job, would I have an employment claim?

I have had pain in my shoulder for some time but I have been told that it may be coming from my neck. Can you please explain? The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body and for this reason is also susceptible to problems like rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder and tendonitis to name a few. The reason why the shoulder pain may be arising from the neck could be that the nerves that receive and supply information to/from the muscles of the shoulder come from the neck (cervical spine); also some muscles attached to the shoulder are connected to the spine. When irritated by injury or other factors like poor posture they can present as shoulder pain. This could be caused by a number of things in the spine from a simple misalignment

The problem is not always at the site of the pain.

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You may have an employment claim for constructive dismissal if your employer has treated you in a way that has prompted you to leave your job. He/she may have demanded that you perform tasks that are not normally expected of you or that you are simply not trained for. This can be a way of setting up an employee to fail in order to (wrongly) justify their dismissal. You may also have a claim for personal injury, ie stress, anxiety or depression, against your employer. Employers have a duty of care yet too few employees know their rights. Many solicitors take these cases on a no-win no-fee basis. Robin Hooper, is a director of face2face solicitors Shrewsbury, Yeomanry Road, Battleﬁeld Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury SY1 3EH. Tel: 01743 292 444, www. face2facesolicitors.com/jb1/

(subluxation), postural problem, degeneration or a vertebral disc injury. The best thing to remember with any pain or discomfort is that it does not necessarily mean that the problem is at the site of pain and more importantly, any pain or symptom is a signal that the body is not functioning 100% and maybe worth getting checked out by a qualiﬁed healthcare professional who understands shoulders and necks, especially to help prevent it getting any worse. Dr Glenn Fredericksen is the Chiropractor at Shrewsbury Family Chiropractic located at: The Old Grammar School house, Castle gates, Shrewsbury. Tel: 01743 455 245 www.shrewsburyfamily chiropractic.co.uk For more information you can join in on Dr Fredericksen’s free local community resource at www.facebook.com/ drglennfredericksen or www. twitter.com/glennfred

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A cat receiving asthma treatment via an inhaler

My cat Molly has a nasty persistent cough. I assume it’s fur balls but I never seem to ﬁnd any. What could this cough be?

I always feel as if I’m fighting off feelings of depression at this time of year. I don’t want to go on anti-depressants. Is there a natural alternative? Many people feel just like you this time of year. Christmas has been stressful, financially and emotionally, and the weather is gloomy. A number are diagnosed with SAD syndrome (Seasonal Affective Disorder). However, there may be another reason for these feelings. When people come to see me I always ask them what comes first, feeling depressed or thinking about things that make them feel depressed? They answer “Thinking.” Even if the weather is awful outside you have to think “It’s another horrible day.” before you feel miserable about it. Thrive is a training programme that helps people to manage their thought

to the vet as untreated asthma can be fatal. Diagnosing asthma in cats can be complex and your vet may refer your cat to a cardio-respiratory vet. Any related infection will be cleared with antibiotics. The asthma itself will be treated by long-term regular doses of steroid tablets, injections or inhaler. Once cat and owner have got used to inhalers, they work remarkably well. Inhalers treat the cat’s lungs in a more targeted way, with fewer side-effects. Local vet Hendrik Fahrenholt has a special interest in cardio-respiratory cases. He’s based at The Animal Health Centre, 105 Longden Road, Shrewsbury SY3 9DZ. Tel: 01743 369 999, www.animalhealthvets.co.uk.

Molly may have undiagnosed asthma. Feline asthma is far more common than you might imagine. It’s important you take Molly

processes and emotions by overcoming automatic negative ways of thinking that hold them back in life. Vikki Heath, hypnotherapist and thrive consultant, at Rural Space, Pim Hill, Harmer Hill, Shrewsbury. Tel: 01939 291988, www.rural-space. co.uk. For more information on Thrive visit www.thriveprogramme.org or contact Vikki on 0798 933 9191.

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manda Cartwright, a caseworker at Mears Shropshire Home Services in Shrewsbury – home of the Shropshire Handyperson Service – was inspired when she saw an article in Severn Magazine about members of Space to Sew making pillowcase dresses to be sent to Africa. The Dress a Girl Around the World project seemed such a simple and effective idea that Amanda wondered if it could tie-in with Mears ongoing work in Africa. Through Project South Africa, the Mears Foundation support the Sithabile Youth and Child Care Centre in Benoni, near Johannesburg . A visit was being planned so Amanda enquired as to whether some of the pillowcase dresses could be taken by the team. Annette Evans, also from Mears spoke to her friend, Sue George, who began to sew. A week or so later Sue presented Annette with 15 beautifully embellished pillowcase dresses. The dresses were handed to Hayley Grey a Project South

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Africa participant, eight were given out during the visit to Benoni and the remaining seven were given by Bob Holt, Chairman of Mears Group to girls in other local orphanages. Hayley said, “The girls were absolutely thrilled when they saw the dresses, their beaming little faces and big smiles were an absolute picture! No sooner were they handed out that they were put on! Needless to say it was like I was surrounded by a bunch of models strutting their stuff in their fabulous new outﬁts.” She continues, “The children and Nandi (the lady in charge of the Orphanage) wanted me to pass on their thanks and appreciation for the dresses and I would like to pass on my thanks for being able to take part in delivering them. It was my absolute pleasure to see the delight on the girls faces.” It doesn’t end there though, Sue is making more dresses to send to Africa. So far she has just over seventy and is aiming for 100. Dawn Dormer, Senior

Caseworker at Mears Shropshire Home Services who is also a Senior Section Guider said, “The Dress a girl Around the World project is a great idea, I will be working with my Admaston Rangers group to produce more dresses and send them out to Africa in 2013.”

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Shropshire Deafness Association

id you know that 50% of all people over 65 are affected by age-related hearing loss? Over the next 20 years this population group will almost double within Shropshire leading to problems for many. However, not only older people are affected. Illness, disease, accidents, and exposure to loud noise could all result in deafness; these things can affect anyone at any time, even our children. With an increase in users and smaller budgets for health, social and

employment services it is clear that local charities need to step up. Shropshire Deafness Association wants to meet this challenge head on. We currently have a deaf outreach worker supporting those who need a little extra help and we’re busy looking at how we can shape all our services to meet future needs in Shropshire as best we can. If you want to know more, want to volunteer with us, or if you have any suggestions to help with our planning, you can ﬁnd us on Twitter & Facebook or e-mail us on info@shropdeaf.org.uk

James Cousins - Development manager Shropshire Deafness Association with a volunteer.

Dress a Boy around the World by the original ‘Dress a Girl’ organisation!

Dress a boy shorts that have been made

ress a Girl Around the World has been incredibly well supported in Shropshire both at Space to Sew and elsewhere. Over 150 dresses have been made locally and are being delivered to girls in Africa by Shropshire based Charities. And dresses are still being made! Space to Sew is now also running Dress a Boy workshops on how to turn

old T-shirts into simple shorts. Visit our website for details of our free Dress a Boy sessions or for how-to instructions. www.http://www.spacetosew.co.uk/ dress_a_girl/ See www.dressagirlaroundtheworld & www.sewscrumptous.blogspot.co.uk for background information about the Dress a Girl movement.

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Sainsbury’s & Headway SAINSBURYS CONTINUE TO RAISE MONEY FOR HEADWAY SHROPSHIRE

t Headway Shropshire we normally have to shout loud to let people know who we are. Many don’t know that we are a local charity providing help, rehabilitation and support to people with acquired brain injuries, their families and carers. So on the 20th June 2012 we were amazed to discover that not only have we been heard

of but also chosen by staff & customers of Sainsbury’s, Meole Brace, to be their Local Charity Partnership of the year. Since that honour, we have been touched by the response of the customers, who not only have taken the time to talk to us but have been incredibly generous in making donations. Thank you for supporting us, we really appreciate it. As for the staff, well they are amazing. The amount of time & enthusiasm they have put into raising funds for us is

unbelievable. From Jane Shuttleworth’s tremendous Tombola’s to a rafﬂed Christmas cake baked by the Nigella of Sainsbury’s, Helen Stubbs. And from fancy dresses to a bike ride organised by Julie Jones. A big thank you must go to Jo Plimmer (and those who braved the cold) for rallying staff into a sleep out! And thanks also to Trish, Sheena & the GM Team who organise the bonus lottery ball, everyone is taking part in something! However, the last word of thanks goes to Leigh Bryant who is skydiving for us! We will be offering our support from the safety of the ground but thank you Leigh!

SAINSBURY’S SUPERSTORE MEOLE BRACE RETAIL PARK HEREFORD ROAD SHREWSBURY SY3 9NB T: (01743) 244744

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XXXpansion plans VERTICAL EXPANSION PLANS TO MEET HUGE DEMAND AT SHREWSBURY’S OLDEST AND WELL-KNOWN BREWERY

fter a 10 year upgrade, 200 tonnes of steel and over £1 million investment, demand for the UK’s oldest and one of the most wellknown breweries, Three Tuns, has led to even further expansion. The Shropshire brewery, who have been brewing, operating and attracting worldwide visitors to Bishop’s Castle since the 16th century, have seen a rapid demand for its beers which include Cleric’s Cure, Rantipole and the famous XXX. The Grade II listed Brewery building uses a unique blend of 21st century technology and tradition gravitational process to produce real ales via a

Victorian Tower and original housing which is as old as the well-protected recipes themselves. Running at fullcapacity, director Bill Bainbridge says the investment in upgrading the buildings ten years ago is paying dividends now as customer demand requires increasing capacity at the popular brewery. “We’ve always pledged to keep the [Three] Tuns at its current site. And after reinforcing it, injecting 200 tonnes of steel and upgrading all the brewing equipment, we’re continuing to think outside of the box to maintain the unique stories and history in this wonderful building.” “Beer-lovers, enthusiasts and

journalists ﬂock from all over the world to see the marvelous workings of a traditional Victorian tower brewing beer vertically. The process cannot be replicated to produce the high qualities we brew now, and due to our history, relocation is not an option. As demand goes through the roof, our expansion is, quite literally, going through the ground!” Working with a team of engineers and surveyors, the Three Tuns brewery are plotting a revolutionary way to excavate into the ground that the site sits on. The overwhelming popularity of the Three Tuns beers means that by excavating into the cellars of the 16th century building, space can be facilitated for the extra fermenting vessel capacity. Managing Director John Russell is conﬁdent that this year is going to be the brewery’s most exciting yet. “We are seeing our fastest growth in our history with thanks to the recent investments, and now we are capitalizing further on our reputation for creating real ales with unrivalled levels of quality. Our hardworking brewery team will certainly be feeling that all their birthdays have come at once as their efforts are well and truly recognised.” 2013 sees the brewery entering its 371st year producing ale. With capacity at tipping point, the Three Tuns brewery will certainly be raising a pint or three of XXX to celebrate what is going to be a thirst-quenching, prosperous year ahead of them. THREE TUNS BREWERY

Pictured with pint, Marc Brown Marketing & Sales Manager

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THE SHREWSBURY CLUB

Performance enhancing J

on Gidney is one of Shropshire most successful up and coming golfers, and has been competing in high standard competitions for most of his life. The Shrewsbury Club have given Jon the opportunity to work closely with 2 of their personal trainers, Vicki Card and Ryan Earl. Over the next 3 months he will be undergoing a series of training regimes to work on improving his physical ﬁtness levels. Ryan has this to say: ‘We will be working with Jon synergistically, to ensure our training techniques don’t impart differently, and cause any imbalances or stray away from his main goals.

I will personally be using functional training implements to help Jon’s Golf game, through the use of various pieces of equipment which will include, but not be limited to, TR-X Suspension Training for Strength and Conditioning, Vipr and Rip Trainer to work Jon’s core whilst using movements reﬂected in his game, and Kettlebell Dynamic & Ballistic Flexibility exercises to help ensure Jon can combine power and speed through the muscles, without losing his ability to use full extension in his swing.

I believe through these techniques, Jon will develop a core, strong enough to hold still whilst using his most highlypowered drive, down to the stability and steady hand to ensure the accuracy of the simplest of short putts. In this program, his power, speed, accuracy, co-ordination and balance with be at the forefront. Good Luck Jon, see you in the gym!” Jon has been a member of the club for some time now, but mainly focussing on his love of tennis. Now it’s time for him to see how using all areas of the club can really up his game. If you are looking to improve your game, or just looking to shed some of that extra Christmas weight, The Shrewsbury Club are now offering you No Contract memberships, so now there’s no need to tie yourself in for a year! Call 01743 467755 for more information.

“Now it’s time for him to see how using all areas of the club can really up his game”

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