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Contents ENTERTAINMENT
FOOD & DRINK 24 – 25 Recipes: Spice Up Your Life
4 - 5 The Guide 2 Your Month
27 Where To Eat: The Chop House
6 Talking to…Robert Newman 9 - 11 Tour of Britain: Pedals at the Ready 14- 15 Keeping it Kane FM
LIFESTYLE 30 - 31 The Little Beauty Book 34 The Beauty Review: Glo Hair Salon
FAMILY 16 - 18 Mum’s The Word: Back to School Special
SPORT 35 Sports News & Events
COMMUNITY 20 – 21 Heritage Open Days 22 Our History: Horses, Harlots & Emeralds
BUSINESS 38 Business News & Events 40 - 41 Rushmoor Relief 45
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Les McKeown & The Bay City Rollers
Farnborough Abbey / 7th September
Harlington Centre, Fleet / 13th September
Roberto Marini, organist of the Cathedral of Teramo, Italy, will play the Abbey’s magnificent Cavaillé-Coll organ.
Oh yes, one of the biggest British pop bands ever comes to Fleet! Les McKeown and The Bay City Rollers are back and they haven’t forgotten those kilts.
The concert starts at 3pm and lasts for approximately 1 hour. For more info visit www.rushmoor.gov.uk.
Aldershot Town vs Woking Recreation Ground / 9th September A head to head rivalry between two local teams in the Vanarama Conference – early on in the season, too. This fixture takes place on Tuesday 9th September at 7.45 pm. Find out more at www.theshots.co.uk.
Heritage Open Days Various / 11th – 14th September Awe-inspiring historical landmarks across the nation are free to visit this weekend. See our Community pages for more info.
Visit www.theharlington.co.uk for tickets!
Camberley RFC vs Old Emmanuel Camberley RFC / 13th September If you’re down with a bit of egg-chasing then come and see Camberley RFC take on Old Emmanuel in the Surrey I league match. www.camberleyrugbyclub.co.uk is where to go for more info.
National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire Cineworld Aldershot / 16th September A screening of the fastest-selling production in the Young Vic’s history, starring Gillian Anderson. Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece is streamed live to Aldershot’s Cineworld. Visit www.cineworld.co.uk and search for Aldershot for tickets.
Undercover Festival Bisley Pavilion / 19th – 21st September
Actively Camberley Camberley Town Centre / 13th September The Tour of Britain (see our Sport pages) comes to Camberley today, but once they’ve gone there’s plenty more to do! Bungee run, zip wire, climbing wall and a whole lot more are there for your enjoyment. Visit www.collectivelycamberley.co.uk for all the details.
A festival venue and experience that defies convention. Expect a heady mix of Punk, Ska, Dub, Reggae, Glam, Retro, Indie and Acoustic over this three day extravaganza. Visit undercoverfest.com for more info and tickets.
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2 YOUR MONTH The Phoenix Players Present: Ghost Train The Phoenix, Bordon / 19th – 27th September Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? The Phoenix Players certainly do, and they have a thrilling play to show for it – expect insidious drama and devilish intrigue… Visit www.phoenixarts.co.uk for info and tickets.
Take That Tribute De Vere Village Urban Resort, Farnborough / 26th September Come and rekindle your 90s crush with a tribute to the original boy band. The De Vere will provide food and drink too. Visit www.village-hotels.co.uk/hotels/ farnborough for more info and tickets.
Runway’s End Outdoor Centre Activity Day
Queen B: A Tribute to Queen
Forge Lane, Aldershot / 20th September
Alcatraz, Camberley / 26th September
Try it, do it, love it – that’s the message from Rushmoor Borough Council who will be offering an entire day of free outdoor activities for all ages. Visit www.rushmoor.gov.uk for more.
One of the most highly regarded Freddie Mercury and Queen tribute acts comes to Camberley today. You can enjoy a fabulous meal while you’re at Alcatraz too. Visit www.collectivelycamberley.co.uk for more.
The Big Curry Rushmoor Remembers Aldershot Military Museum / Until 21st September This exhibition looks at the both the military contribution and ma jor events in Rushmoor during 1914 – 1918 to mark the centenary of World War One. Visit www.hants.gov.uk for the info.
Sweet Charity Princes Hall, Aldershot / 23rd – 27th September Comedy, dancing and music come together at the Princes Hall in this hilarious ode to ‘Noo Yoik’. Visit www.princeshall.com for info and tickets.
Camberley Town Centre / 27th September The Big Curry returns to Camberley this month, where members of Deepcut barracks cook a curry for all to enjoy, in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund. More details can be found at www.collectivelycamberley.co.uk and info on the charity is at www.soldierscharity.org.
Bon Jovi Experience Camberley Theatre / 27th September ‘Woooooah! Livin’ on a prayer!’ You love it – we all do. And if you don’t fancy the megastar audiences and prices, then The Bon Jovi Experience is an outstanding tribute. Tickets are £16 – visit www.camberleytheatre. biz to buy!
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Talking to... ROBERT NEWMAN
by Rich Lee On Thursday 25th September, Robert Newman’s critically acclaimed New Theory of Evolution show returns to Aldershot’s West End Centre. Rich Lee caught up with the comic to discuss taking back Darwin and giant, floating slugs...
Your successful 2006 stage show, the History of Oil, explored geopolitics and the looming threat of peak oil. With your New Theory of Evolution, how do you manage to make such dense and serious subjects funny? I think the difficult thing is to get laughs out of the usual stale, trite fare. When you tackle complexity then there is a wealth of detail, oodles of oddity which lend themselves to comedy. And natural history is so full of freaky facts, such as the communities of social amoeba that come together in times of food shortage to form a giant slug which then turns into a sticky bit which then releases a balloon that flies to where there is more food, which, in their case, is decaying bark full of bacteria… Do you think contemporary comedians could be doing more to address important issues? The great pity is that they do. They address important issues from a deplorably reactionary point of view.
Robert Newman performs his ‘New Theory of Evolution’ show at The West End Centre on Thursday 25th September. Tickets available from the box office at www.3.hants.gov.uk/westendcentre. Visit www.robnewman.com for more Newman news.
Does your New Theory of Evolution have a specific target in mind? The show is, on one level, an anti-Dawkins polemic. One plank of my New Theory of Evolution is that there’s as much cooperation as competition in nature. Darwin thought so too. But Darwin’s theory of evolution has been hijacked by a reductive ideology that has left people with a narrow, pessimistic view of human nature and of society. There’s a strong Vaudevillian aesthetic that weaves through much of your image and material. Where does your affinity for that particular era come from? Yes, the show has got a few Victorian references, or at least late nineteenth century ones. There’s Darwin of course, and a bit set in the 1880s about the Russian geologist Prince Kropotkin -a dead ringer for the singer from Fleet Foxes- who escaped from a Tsarist prison and wrote Mutual Aid a Factor In Evolution. You play a mean ukulele. Ever thought of becoming a musical recording artist? As Joe Strummer once said, ‘Know Your Limits.’
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The Tour of Britain is in its 11th year – and it’s the first time that a stage has been held in Camberley. Here’s all the info you could possibly need… Cycling in the UK is a very big deal – and cycling events don’t come much bigger than The Tour of Britain. This is the UK’s biggest professional cycle race and the country’s largest free-to-spectate sporting event; and this year it’s coming to Camberley…
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Brighton, at 226km it’s the longest and most challenging of the eight stages. The final list of teams for the 2014 Friends Life Tour of Britain has today been confirmed, revealing the 20 squads who will be racing for the Friends Life Yellow Jersey this September.
CAMBERLEY to BRIGHTON Saturday 13th September
On Saturday 13th September stage 7 leaves from the town centre. Going all the way to
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Among the names – many of whom will be extremely famous in cycling circles – will be a certain Sir Bradley Wiggins. I think we all know who he is… Once the race departs Park Street in Camberley at 10am, the riders will fly through Surrey Heath, visiting Heatherside, Deepcut, Frimley Green and Mytchett before leaving the borough.
But that will not be all, as you shall find out over the next page, with Actively Camberley getting underway… Please keep your eye out for street closures and cycle routes – and be sure to give those guys a big cheer as they set off… For more info, visit www.tourofbritain.co.uk.
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ACTIVELY CAMBERLEY AFTER THE CYCLISTS HAVE GONE, DO NOT FOLLOW SUIT! For the good people at Collectively Camberley have got a full day of fun- and free activities for you.
Make sure you bring your bike… The famous cyclists will all be there on the 13th September – but then, from 10am, they’ll be gone. But there is way, WAY more for you to enjoy once Wiggins et al embark upon their epic journey; thanks to the good people at Collectively Camberley and Surrey Heath Borough Council there will be a whole day of fun to follow up… Up until 4pm there will be some serious entertainment in store. From 11am in Park Street, Team MAD will be demonstrating
breath-taking stunts, jumps and tricks. Team MAD are a UK based mountain bike display team - so bring your own bike and learn how yourself! There will also be some skill sessions and races held with local cycling clubs Farnborough & Camberley and Charlotteville Rascals, which will be led by British Cycling. Children who have been inspired by watching the professionals will have the opportunity to sign up to their local “Go-Ride” accredited club.
doesn’t involve two wheels, this is where to come. These free events will be spread across the whole Town Centre so it’s a great chance to visit areas of Camberley you may not think to.
Put simply – it’s gonna be fun… Actively Camberley will be on from 10am to 4pm. To find out more visit www.collectivelycamberley.co.uk.
An excellent opportunity to channel the kids’ ‘inner Cavendish…’
Away from bikes, you can also enjoy bungee trampolines and climbing walls – so if you’re looking for an adrenaline fix that
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Welcome to As community radio pioneers Kane FM 103.7 begin broadcasting from their new home at the University of Surrey’s Student Union this month, we spoke to Mr Fame himself, Ian Handy, about his station’s journey from pirate crew to the latest kids on campus…
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counties. “You can’t go anywhere in the country where someone hasn’t heard of Kane FM,” says Director Ian Handy, aka Mr Fame, with pride.
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Centre have made to Kane FM, they have been the most incredible allies and friends to us and without them Kane FM wouldn’t be here today. But this new move lifts everybody involved with the project. We’ve gone from a shed, to a glorified shed to a real building with a shiny new studio, professionally built with everything we’ve learnt, on a campus surrounded by
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“I’ve known Alan for over fifteen years,” explains Ian. “He had an itch he wanted to scratch and he came to check out the project which had been going for just over two years. He wanted the Union and Kane FM to connect directly, to give young people a megaphone with which to speak their voice. We asked, ‘how could this University on the Hill connect with the community and young people?’ “We can’t understate the contribution that the Lockwood
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that Kane FM are coming to the University; it’s a natural fit,” says Alan Sutherland. “But Kane FM and Stag Radio are two very different things. We know they’ll co-exist and we’ll have students get involved with both. They’ll rub along very well together.”
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n their new home, Ian plans to continue Kane FM’s commitment to serving the community, particularly youth. “We have over 150 volunteers so we’re one of the largest voluntary organisations in Surrey, although we don’t shout about that much. Last year twenty-two kids from all sorts of backgrounds passed through Kane FM, where they have the opportunity to get a certificate from the Arts Awards
with as many young people as possible and make sure music is represented fairly across the FM spectrum. We don’t just serve Guildford; we serve a music community, people who like independent music, who are slightly against the grain. We represent the little guy.”
W to engage with as many ble and make sure music KANE FM ON THE ROAD... oss the fm spectrum’’. ith the new Kane FM studio above the campus’ Chancellors bar, Ian is relishing
the new opportunities the location offers. “We’d already installed a live connection between the Rubix club and Kane FM studio, so this will mean far more live broadcasts from the venue in future with more big label events. We hope it would also mean people coming from outside to visit the Union, which has traditionally been quite a closed campus.”
Visit www.kanefm.com for all things bass in the community.
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Mum’s the word Thinking About University? It may be a jolly good laugh while you’re there, but applying is arguably the tough bit. Here, independent education consultant Liz Kirk gives some tips… If you’re thinking about going to university in 2015 and are just about to start Year 13, there a few things you’ll need to do this term. If you’re applying to any course at Oxford or Cambridge and for all Veterinary Medicine/ Science, Dentistry or Medicine courses, you’ll need to be a tad more organised and have your application into UCAS by 15th October 2014.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
For all applicants, think about what you want to study at university. Where do your passions and expertise lie? Once this is decided, which universities offer the right sort of courses for you…? The content and structure of a course Just because you like cats doesn’t mean you should be a vet. Would you like it each year? Or does your interest fade the further into it you get?
Core and optional modules What would you have to study and do you like the options? Or does ‘Understanding Governance’ make you shudder?
Opportunities to study abroad Think about how this could benefit your future and career, not just about how much fun it would be…
Reputation of each university Check the league table ranking, and more importantly graduate prospects and student satisfaction with the course you might apply to do. Look at unistats.com!
Visit university open days Go to as many as possible. Be sure to check out your department, and ask lots of questions about the course; refrain from simply looking up local bars.
Distance from home and transport links Could you get back home easily? Do you want to be able to?
How you will be assessed at each stage of the course
Think about first year accommodation
Are you better at exams? Perhaps don’t go for a heavily coursework based choice.
Do people stay on campus at weekends or go home? Where would be a good location? Some university campuses are deserted at the weekends…
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Check out what needs to be completed before and during your application Will there be additional entry tests or submitted work? Will you be interviewed?
Start working on your Personal Statement early Check out on relevant university websites what they want to read from applicants. Your interests and experiences may well be of interest; your views on Justin Bieber, not so much.
What interests you now, why, and what do you want to learn more about, are just some of the points that are good to include If you aren’t sure what to write, do ask for advice! And that goes for all of the above too – if you are unsure about anything, be sure to ask. It’s a big decision…
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Following on from these things to consider, start building up a crib sheet of why you want to study your chosen course at university, and why you think you would be the right applicant for a university to select. What interests you now, why, and what do you want to learn more about, are just some of the points that are good to include - if you aren’t sure what to write, do ask for advice! And that goes for all of the above too – if you are unsure about anything, be sure to ask. It’s a big decision…
To find out more about the Independent Education Consultant Liz Kirk, visit lizkirk.co.uk
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MUM’S THE WORD TOOLS FOR SCHOOL After a long summer it’s time for a brand new school term. Below we’ve highlighted some of Surrey’s best back-to-school deals so you can send them off with all the tools for school they’ll need - we’ve also thrown in a few favourite finds we simply couldn’t resist!
THE PENCIL CASE ESSENTIALS Check out some of WHSmith’s 3 for 2 Stationary Essentials and fill that pencil case up with items like… Staedtler Triplus Medium Ballpoint Pens (Pack of 4) - £7.49
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For the littlest ones try… Disney Cars, Sophia the First, Despicable Me, Mickey Mouse and Spiderman Backpacks from House of Fraser’s clearance sale were £12 Now £6
Staedtler Noris HB Pencil Set £5.99
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WHSmith Carnival Stripe Highlighter Pens, Assorted Ink (Pack of 3) - £3.99
Designer grey checked mouse print backpack from Debenhams - £35
WHSmith 30cm Pink Tinted Folding Ruler £1.99
Girls Red Paul Frank Character Print Rucksack from River Island - £25
Staedtler Triplus Fineliners, Assorted Ink (Pack of 20) - £21.99
Boys Black Marvel Comics Messenger Bag from River Island - £20
Tipp-Ex Pocket Mouse Correction Tape 10m £3.99
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See full range of 3 for 2 stationary deals at whsmith.co.uk
For teens try…
Why not put it all in one of these…? Je T’aime Applique Pencil Case from Accessorize - £6 Beat Box multi pencil case from Paperchase - £6 Check out Ryman’s half price sale for things like… Helix Oxford Premium Maths Set Was £4.49 Now £2.25 Pritt Stick 5 x 11g Was £5.99 Now £3.00 Cathedral PP Notebook A6 Was £1.49 Now £0.75
Don’t forget the notepad… WHSmith Blue A4 Wide Ruled Notebook 160 Pages Was £3.99 Now £2 Ryman’s Pukka A4 Jotta 200 Pages 80gsm - Navy or Pink £4.99 (in 3 for 2 Ryman’s Stationary)
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HERITAGE OP E Taking place between Thursday 11th and Sunday 14th September, the Heritage Open Days are a celebration of England’s fantastic architecture and culture. While throughout the year much of the country’s historical landmarks are either closed to the general public, or they charge to enter, for these few days you can see many of these treasures for free. Here are a few of our recommendations in the Blackwater Valley area – more can be found at www.heritageopendays.org.uk. Time to indulge your inner historian…
Army Medical Services Museum KEOGH BARRACKS, ASH VALE Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September, 9.30 am – 3.30pm Obviously this is very much in army territory, and is therefore a must for military history buffs. Trace the history of military nursing, army medicine, veterinary and dental care from 1600 to the present day – including a World War One display new for 2014, the centenary of the Great War. Spine-chilling surgical instruments, gas masks and an iron lung will be on display to ensure your visit will not easily be forgotten.
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P EN DAYS Guided Walk: Historic Aldershot Military Town QUEEN’S AVENUE, ALDERSHOT Sunday 14 September, 10am – 1.30pm Enjoy a guided walk of the military history of Aldershot, from the Victorian camp to current developments. The walk is around 4 miles long and will take 3 and a half hours – booking is essential, so call on 01252 621221.
St Paul’s Church
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St Paul’s Church – which was built in the style of a Swedish Stave Church – will be open on Saturday 13th September.
Friday 12th September, 5 – 6.15pm
The day will include an exhibition about the history of the Church and its architect W. D. Caroe.
Going way back in time now – a few thousand years, in fact. Bill Hill in Bracknell was the site of a Bronze Age burial mound, so there’s a macabre twist to this fascinating site. Led by the Parks and Countryside Ranger who manages this area of Bracknell Forest, this is a great opportunity to find out more about a historically fascinating and naturally gorgeous area.
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Horses, Harlots and Emeralds There can be no doubt that the Royal Military College Sandhurst is a local bastion to be proud of. Many officers have marched to and from its gates, some into history some into obscurity. But let’s talk about just one of the college’s more colourful alumni. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Prince Francis of Teck.
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orn in January 1870, Francis was the second son of the Duke of Teck and brother of Queen Mary, George V’s wifeto-be. With a name straight out of the announcements page of The Times, Francis Joseph Leopold Frederick was actually known as known as Frank. As nice and as normal as that sounds, the poor guy was labelled “His Serene Highness Prince Francis of Teck” at birth. Frank was born at Kensington Palace, booted off to Wellington College and then onto the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. Now this is where old Frank starts to get a little bit fruitier because Frank, bless his cottons, was a gambler. One can only imagine the sort of bets someone who has literally money falling out of his skyrocket can place; someone like Frank. This finally led to him running up a £10,000 debt on the horses. To put that into a bit of context, £10,000 in the late 1800s is around £1.1million. Just let that little figure sink in. Makes your scratch card habit at the local shop pale into insignificance, doesn’t it? Not only that, Frank could barely keep it in his pants and, as a consequence, his family insisted he sort it out. So they sent him to pursue his military career in India rather than, say,
at Tru night club in Camberley (great foam parties by the way). Now far be it from me to accuse guys who have trouble resisting the urge to “churn butter” of having commitment issues but as such Frankie never married. He did have girls throw themselves at him though, including none other than Maud of Wales. Maud was his sister’s sister-in-law. The two exchanged letters but it became apparent to Maud that Frank wasn’t really up to … well, you know. By the way, being of blue blood she went on to marry her first cousin Prince Carl of Denmark, which worked out well as she became the Queen of Norway in 1905. Win.
Consider that his sister May is now Queen Mary, she had some clout so what she did was had Francis’s will sealed by a court. Next she negotiated with Lady Kilmorey (Ellen) to buy back the emeralds, reportedly paying her £10,000 for them. So basically between that and the cheeky punts on the horses, Frank got the family some £2million in debt in today’s money. And if it wasn’t for my muckraking he would have been one of those alumni who did disappear into obscurity. ¬
Frank’s real passion, after the horses, was his long standing affair with society beauty Ellen Constance. Frank got pneumonia on a trip up to Balmoral and died but not before he left a will leaving the family’s prize Jewels, The Cambridge Emeralds, to her. Frank’s sister May was well put out by her silly brother A) getting p****d all the time B) running up huge debts on horses and now finally leaving their family heirlooms to some harlot, so she set out to recover the family jewels.
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Quick cOcOnut curry Serves 2
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1 clove of garlic
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A large bunch of coriander
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50g creamed coconut
100g raw jumbo king prawns
2tbsp frozen peas
6 cherry tomatoes
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1. place the sweet potatoes on a lined baking tray and cook in a preheated oven at 200/180oc fan/ gas mark 6 for 1 hour. 2. Allow the potatoes to cool for 5 minutes before removing the flesh from the skins and mashing roughly with a fork. 3. Mix through the spring onions, red chilli and coriander and season to taste.
2. roast the chops in a baking tray in an oven preheated to 180/160oc/gas mark 4 for 35 minutes. 3. Serve with the sweet potato mash and steamed french beans.
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WHERE TO EAT:
Victory Chop House, Farnborough
By Rich Lee In the short amount of time that Farnborough’s De Vere Village Urban resort has been open for business, it has arguably become one of the most vibrant hubs of activity in the town. In the short amount of time that Farnborough’s De Vere Village Urban resort has been open for business, it has arguably become one of the most vibrant hubs of activity in the town. It’s not hard to understand why. With the top notch Victory pub; a lush spa and state-of-the-art gym; modern, comfy hotel suites; excellent business and conference facilities; bespoke tailored events and regular entertainments, The De Vere Village has something for everyone; the whole striking the perfect balance between accessibility and style. And it’s the Victory Chop House restaurant that delivers those two particular qualities in spades. Walk through the resort’s main entrance and hang a left and you’ll arrive at what might possibly be one of the slickest dining rooms that Farnborough has yet seen. Deep greens against dark woods and black tile, long leather banquettes and snug, intimate corners, twinkling glassware and gleaming counters; no expense has been spared and it shows. This is after a recent refurbishment that has seen the dining room refined alongside the new menu; with the experienced eyes of new manager Rohit and veteran chef Satish, they have achieved the tricky feat of focussing the menu while broadening it. So while the Chop House’s signature appeal of great meat cooked
over their impressive open pit barbecue remains, there are more international influences such as curries, pastas and Asian dishes to appeal to wider tastes. Despite the high-end surroundings, the Chop House is unashamedly a family-friendly restaurant, with plenty of fun choices such as a classically appealing Prawn Cocktail, which we had to start, along with an excellent dish of bread-crumbed Somerset Brie, lightly fried until crisp on the outside and oozing in the middle, all sat atop a fruity apricot sauce. For mains we decided to head straight for what they are best known for: the Grill. And so a special of ‘Texan’ T-bone steak arrived, cooked to a perfect medium rare blush; the meat absolutely sang from a zingy citrus marinade and a herby hit from a drizzle of tarragon sauce lifted this steak to something quite special. Across from this, an almost intimidating rack of meaty ribs proved a gloriously messy indulgence, with a lovely sweet, smoky sauce. Desserts brought a warming salted Banoffee Peanut Crumble that was an early hug of autumn to come and a deeply decadent Dark Chocolate and Orange tart. With some serious skills in the kitchen and a friendly welcome on the floor, the Chop House might be one of the best new additions to Rushmoor dining
for some time and could set the bar for other restaurants that may emerge as Farnborough continues to redefine itself as a serious destination in the years ahead. The Victory Chop House De Vere Village Urban Resort Pinehurst Road, Farnborough Business Park, Farnborough GU14 7BF Phone: 0871 222 4590 www.village-hotels.co.uk --Freshly Baked Bread Board £2.50 Courgette Frites £2.95 --The Urban Prawn Cocktail £5.95 Somerset Brie £5.95 --Texan T-bone steak with Chips, Tomato and Mushroom £14.50 Urban BBQ Ribs, full rack £14.90 --Salted Banoffee Peanut Crumble £5.75 Dark Chocolate Orange Tart £5.75 --Food Total = £58.25
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From Afternoon Tea to The Ploughman’s Platter, Perfect for sharing this summer. The Ale House Pub, Village Urban Resort, Farnborough
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FARMERS’ MARKETS & OTHER FOODIE EVENTS
Farmers’ Markets CAMBERLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 20th | Park Street, Camberley
RIPLEY FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturday 13th | 9am-1pm | the Village Green
WOKING FARMERS’ MARKET
Thursday 18th | 9am to 2.30pm | Town Square
CRANLEIGH FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturday 20th | 10am to 2pm | the Village Hall
MILFORD FARMERS’ MARKET
Sunday 21st | 10am to 1.30pm | Secretts Farm Shop car park
COBHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 27th | Hollyhedge Parade
FARNHAM FARMERS’ MARKET
Sunday 28th | 10am to 1.30pm | Central Car Park
GUILDFORD FARMERS’ MARKET
Tuesday 2nd September | Tuesday 7th October | 11:30am – 3:30pm | High Street
Foodie Events WOKING FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL 5-7 September | Town Centre It’s three of the most exciting days in Woking’s calendar. Don’t miss this culinary thrill ride with dozens of stalls selling fresh, local produce, cooking demos from some of the UK’s top chefs and classes and workshops to help you brush up your kitchen skills.
THE BIG CURRY 27th September | 11am – 3pm Park Street, Camberley Soldiers from Deepcut Barracks will be serving delicious curry and raising funds for ABF The Soldiers Charity. With loads for the kids to enjoy as well, this promises to a spicy, fun time for all.
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After Sun Care S The only downside to having enjoyed a scorcher of a summer is that your skin and hair may have been left stripped of moisture and vitality. Exposure to the sun can leave your skin tight, dry and flaky and your hair brittle and lifeless. To get your hair back to it’s shining glory and your skin supple and soft, try the below ultra moisturising products.
FOR YOUR HAIR REPAIRING SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER FOR DRY & DAMAGED HAIR by L’Occitane En Provence - 300ml £16 (each)
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ROSEMARY AND CEDARWOOD HAIR TREATMENT by Neal’s Yard Remedies - 50g £6.50
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CELEBRITY CELEBRITY CRUISES CRUISES ENSURE ENSURE THAT THAT YOU YOU WILL WILL FIND FIND JUST JUST THE THE RIGHT RIGHT PLACE. PLACE. SAILING SAILING ON ON BOARD BOARD ONE ONE OF OF THEIR THEIR AWARDAWARDWINNING WINNING SHIPS, SHIPS, YOU YOU CAN CAN EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE SOME SOME OF OF THE THE WORLD’S WORLD’S MOST MOST FASCINATING FASCINATING AND AND CAPTIVATING CAPTIVATING DESTINATIONS DESTINATIONS -- AND AND DISCOVER DISCOVER THAT THAT EACH EACH CRUISE CRUISE IS IS AS AS INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL AS AS YOU YOU ARE… ARE… The The Asia Asia Cruise Cruise Experience Experience The The ultimate ultimate in in luxury luxury cruises; cruises; some some of of the the world’s world’s most most impressive impressive attractions attractions are are on on offer offer here. here. Ancient Ancient temples temples and and beautiful beautiful unspoilt unspoilt landscapes landscapes can can be be experienced experienced at at these these iconic iconic destinations, destinations, which which are are shrouded shrouded in in mysticism mysticism and and bursting bursting with with colour colour and and culture culture –– and and afterwards afterwards you you can can return return on on board board for for aa luxury luxury spa spa treatment. treatment. There There is is plenty plenty to to explore explore at at every every stop, stop, as as you you choose choose from from aa range range of of shore shore excursions excursions –– from from elephant elephant riding, riding, snorkelling snorkelling and and exploring exploring sea sea caves caves by by canoe canoe in in Thailand, Thailand, to to experiencing experiencing the the Balinese Balinese way way of of life. life. Each Each trip trip will will take take you you from from the the deck deck of of your your Celebrity Celebrity Cruises Cruises ship ship and and into into the the heart heart of of each each region. region. You You are are going going to to love love it… it…
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Leave Leave all all preconceived preconceived notions notions at at the the door door as as you you embark embark on on aa gastronomic gastronomic adventure adventure through through some some of of the the most most surprisingly surprisingly presented presented dishes dishes you’ll you’ll ever ever see. see. Either Either in in their their dramatic dramatic main main restaurant, restaurant, or or at at any any of of the the distinctively distinctively different, different, world-class world-class speciality speciality offerings, offerings, it’s it’s all all uniquely uniquely inspiring… inspiring…
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Intuitive Intuitive Service Service There’s There’s service. service. And And then then there’s there’s the the concept concept of of meeting meeting your your needs needs before before you’ve you’ve even even thought thought about about what what you you desire desire -- Celebrity’s Celebrity’s Intuitive Intuitive Service. Service. ItIt means means personal personal European-style European-style butler butler service service in in every every suite. suite. Certified Certified sommeliers sommeliers making making sure sure every every glass glass of of wine wine is is the the perfect perfect complement complement to to your your meal, meal, your your day day or or mood. mood. AA barista barista who who knows knows you you by by name, name, and and remembers remembers exactly exactly how how you you like like your your latte. latte. And And not not forgetting forgetting 24-hour 24-hour room room service service –– day day or or night. night. With With one one member member of of staff staff for for nearly nearly every every two two guests, guests, each each happy happy to to go go the the extra extra mile, mile, you you won’t won’t want want for for anything. anything. In In addition addition to to aa twicetwicedaily daily stateroom stateroom service, service, nightly nightly turndown turndown and and ensuring ensuring your your mini-bar mini-bar is is well-stocked, well-stocked, your your stateroom stateroom attendant attendant will will always always be be on on hand… hand…
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HAIR REVIEW: Glo Hair Salon in Camberley
By Carla Thomson
I entered for my appointment with Sam at 12:30pm and was warmly welcomed, led to my chair and offered a drink. Despite Glo being the only salon in Surrey Heath that offers a licensed bar, I had a water although I was tempted with hair of the dog and crack on with a spirit, I was well-behaved and stuck to the h2o. The salon is sleek and chic full of jet black large mirrors; there’s a contemporary yet luxurious feel to the whole place. In these surroundings I had a consultation at my seat and asked what I would like done. Well, I went through all of my fringe-related panics - which Sam totally understood! This was not easy when I hadn’t had it cut for a couple of months, but she really listened to my concerns. Once the chat was over, I was then taken through to a separate room. This was lovely - dimmed lighting, candles and a soothing fish tank, topped off with a massage chair! Once
seated Sam asked me to take two deep breaths and relax; as she gently held her hands above my face, I began to inhale the tea tree oil she had on them… and it really worked! Next, whilst Sam was lathering up the shampoo, I was given tips on washing techniques – apparently a squeeze of lemon in with the first rinse helps add shine...I’ll be giving that a go! Once washed, I was treated to a lush head massage. Once the cut began, I was being constantly informed of what was happening - Sam told me what she was doing, what products she was using and why. As a large Kerastase stockist, Glo use a lot of their products; for me they used the Keratase Forme Fatale (a brushing volumiser), the Elixir Ultime and the Cris Tal Liste. She got my fringe spot on told me to come back at any point for a trim, and once she was finished I was given some samples of the aforementioned products which I thought was a really nice touch. Overall I was really impressed with the Glo Salon experience.
Sam gives the glo treatment With the amount of hairdressers in Camberley, it can’t be easy taking the plunge and opening an independent venue - but I think after the experience I’ve had, they’ll do just fine…
Visit www.glosalons.com to find out more or call 01276 23000 to book an appointment.
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YOUR CLUB FARNBOROUGH FC NOW THAT THE 2014/15 SEASON IS UNDERWAY, WE THOUGHT IT WAS HIGH TIME WE GAVE YOU SOME INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LOCAL FOOTBALL TEAMS… WHERE THEY PLAY: PADDY POWER PARK (CAPACITY: 6000)
HOW DID LAST SEASON GO? Survival in the Conference South was the target, and achieved – the club ended up in a comfortable 16th; not bad for a club that was only officially established in 2007…
KEY FIXTURES: HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE (HOME) –SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER
WHAT ARE EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON?
STAINES TOWN (AWAY) – SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
Staying up – at the time of press, there have been three games and three defeats. However, the manager has been at the club since 2011 and has given the club some much-needed stability. Expect a turnaround in fortunes soon…
WHITEHAWK (HOME) – SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER
MANAGER:
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.FARNBOROUGHFC.CO.UK.
The aforementioned Spencer Day. The former central midfielder got tiny Chertsey Town promoted to the Southern Premier League Divison 1 Central. If your knowledge of the football league pyramid is any good, you’ll appreciate the impressiveness of that…
PLAYER TO WATCH IN 2014/2015: Courtney Fearn. After cleaning up all of the young player of the season awards last term, CJ Fearn is a product of the academy and tipped for a bright future. Making his debut in November 2013, the young combative midfielder is now a first team regular.
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YOUR CLUB ALDERSHOT TOWN FC WHERE THEY PLAY: THE RECREATION GROUND (CAPACITY: 7500)
HOW DID LAST SEASON GO? After financial issues and relegation from the football league the year before, the club just about survived in the Conference, finishing 19th. However, they were docked ten points for entering administration – had this not happened, they would have been far more comfortable.
WHAT ARE EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON? At the time of going to press, Aldershot have two wins and a defeat – a pretty good start from tricky opening fixtures. Expect a more settled team to progress this year, with the club dark horses for a play-off place.
KEY FIXTURES: WOKING (HOME) – TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER BRISTOL ROVERS (HOME) – SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER EASTLEIGH (HOME) – SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER
MORE INFO CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.THESHOTS.CO.UK.
MANAGER: Andy Scott. A former football league striker, Scott had four successful years with old club Brentford and a year with Rotherham United, before taking over at The Shots in 2013.
PLAYER TO WATCH IN 2014/2015: Jordan Roberts. The 20 year old was one of the few to remain from the dark days of administration, and now the tricky winger is a regular, scoring in the opening day victory over Altrincham. Ian Morsman
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BUSINESS EVENTS BLACKWATER BUSINESS NEWS – SEPTEMBER 2014 SURREY HEATH BUSINESS NETWORK WHEN: Every Wednesday, 7:15am to 9:00am WHERE: Pine Ridge Golf Club, Old Bisley Road, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 9NX COST: £10 Surrey Heath Business Network (SHBN) is a local business networking group. Their members all run businesses in the local area and meet every Wednesday morning between 7:15am and 9:00am at Pine Ridge Golf Club. Together, they help each other through referrals and sharing information, with the aim of developing their businesses through providing timely, quality services to their clients, who may be other businesses or consumers. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.shbn.co.uk or call 01276 512710.
WHAT’S NEW IN SME FUNDING? WHEN: Every Wednesday, 7:15am to 9:00am WHERE: The FSE Group, Riverside House, 4 Meadows Business Park, Camberley COST: £35+vat In this seminar FSE Group will explore some of the new SME funding initiatives that have emerged over the past year – new banks, crowd funding, invoice auction sites and others. The suitability of different categories of SMEs for each of these will be explained and entrepreneurs should be left with an idea of potential new options to fund their business. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.thefsegroup.com/events or call 01276 608510
SOUTHERN ENTREPRENEURS SPEED NETWORKING, ALDERSHOT WHEN: Wednesday 24th September WHERE: Princes Hall, Aldershot COST: Free Southern Entrepreneurs is a non-profit making business support service based in Hampshire. This free event is to launch Southern Entrepreneurs in Aldershot and provide an event where Aldershot businesses can meet each other. Speed networking allows people to network with the maximum possible number of fellow attendees. Fast moving and fun, these events are very popular attracting in access of 40 attendees per session. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.southernentrepreneurs.com/Events
CAMBERLEY BUSINESS BISCOTTI WHEN: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 09.30am - 11.30am WHERE: Crab & Dragon, 220 Frimley Road Camberley, Surrey GU15 2QJ Business Biscotti Camberley is a free networking for local businesses. Their aim is for small medium size business owners to interact with each other. There’s no need to book, just come along and buy yourself a cup of tea of coffee to support the venue. Car parking is free. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.businessbiscotti.co.uk/surrey/camberley
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Talking to...KAREN WHELAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF SURREY HEATH BOROUGH COUNCIL
this region, where we’re known as a ‘step-up town’. We’re aiming to take Camberley into the top 100 retail destinations in the UK.
What would you say already makes Camberley a unique place? We have some fantastic independent traders in the High Street already and if you look beyond the facades there is some fantastic Victorian architecture there as well, so we have the opportunity to bring the traditional in line with the modern. We’re a very clean, very green and very safe borough so we want to create a very family oriented economy - we already have a great evening economy.
What brought you to work in local government? I’ve been in local government for thirty years. I’ve worked for two London boroughs and two districts. I’ve been with local authorities that have been providers and others that have been enablers, but now local authorities are businesses in the true sense of the word. I’ve been CEO at Surrey Heath for four years this October and I’ve absolutely enjoyed being here for those years, mainly because I think there is huge potential for growth that we can exploit in Surrey Heath.
What has been your proudest achievement as CEO of Surrey Heath Borough Council? I think without a doubt it’s been being able to deliver very high quality services without having to cut any. In 2010 we embarked on rejuvenating Camberley town centre and we’re now in the position where we have publicised the Camberley Town Centre Vision: a £300million investment in the town centre over the next
fifteen years giving us 230,000 sq. ft. of new retail space. By 2018, we hope to have a new Camberley town centre.
What will be the first phase of the Camberley Town Centre Vision? One of our first priorities is to redevelop the London Road frontage. So where the Allders Building stands, all of that block will be turned into 230,000ft. of retail space. There’s also the land east of Knoll Road where there are proposals for a new library, a new conference centre and bistro. We’re also looking to make much of the town centre more pedestrian-friendly.
What elements of the Vision plan has you most excited? What excites me about it is that the more we look at the plans the more we can see that it is achievable. Being the type of person I am I probably would like to see it done as quickly as possible. The plan for the town centre has the most potential for growth in
What are you doing to support businesses in Surrey Heath? We’re very proud of our Open for Business initiative and working with a number of companies in the area to help them develop and grow. Small businesses matter greatly to us. This year we held our first Surrey Heath Business Awards and a number of the awards were given to SMEs. When people are struggling we try to work with them as part of our Open for Business and using planning policy sensitively to help them grow.
What are the main challenges facing Surrey Heath? Being a small council, survival will be one of our main challenges. Where some local authorities are playing a waiting game, Surrey Heath is going for growth. To survive we have to adapt the way in which we deliver services. But that’s what’s so great about the job; it doesn’t stand still. I’ve been doing this for a long time and every day I learn something new. The day I stop learning will be the day I let somebody else do the job!
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New Rates As any small business knows too well, owning property is usually the biggest financial burden they face. Despite having struggled through the recent recession, those that have survived still have to balance operating costs against often oppressive overheads. Such is business, same as it ever was. But new business rate relief initiatives devised by the Government last year are being introduced by Rushmoor Borough Council, giving small, local businesses the opportunity to save money where it can make the most difference: property.
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The Small Business Rate Relief aims to relax rates for companies who fall under a rateable value of £18,000. In the 2013 Autumn Statement, the government announced a year’s grace for businesses that take on additional property which would make them ineligible for small business relief. Fifty per cent business rates discount are to be offered to ratepayers setting up a business in Aldershot or Farnborough with a rateable value of less than £50,000 as part of their re-occupation relief policy. Providing the premises remains continuously occupied, the discount can be claimed over an 18-month period between
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1 April 2014 and 31 March 2016. The initiative extends to retail business who can apply for a business rate discount of £1,000 for shops and food premises with a rateable value below £50,000. Rushmoor Borough Council is able to decide when to award the grant relief, which is reimbursed in full by the government. In Rushmoor, there are 85 properties that have been vacant for more than 12 months and that meet the criteria necessary to qualify for the discount. The premises must previously have been used as retail to qualify for the relief.
Work on The Meads in Farnborough continues apace as the shopping centre nears completion. The Meads is at the forefront of the town’s regeneration and will offer up to 20,000 sq. ft. of smart, modern office space alongside retail and leisure facilities. A fantastic new addition to Farnborough’s entertainment offerings is also taking shape in the form of a spangly new Vue Cinema that
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A second retail relief scheme will provide immediate financial support and a relief of up to £1,000 a year, for two years, to existing and new town centre retailers. This will apply to small and medium businesses with a rateable value of less than £50,000 such as some shops, restaurants and cafes. The premises must be used as retail premises to qualify for the relief. “We are very supportive of initiatives like these that support our small businesses and our town centre retailers,” said Councillor Adam Jackman, Cabinet Member for Concessions and Community at Rushmoor
Borough Council. “We know that times are tough and we hope that both schemes will help to attract new businesses to Aldershot and Farnborough and contribute to our town centre regeneration plans, while supporting the local economy. More than 300 local businesses have taken up a discount so far and we would encourage others to get in touch.” Further information about the schemes is available by contacting the council’s business rates billing and collection team on
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looks set to open its doors right in time for Christmas. With such exciting new developments in store for Farnborough, the town is well on its way to becoming the great destination it always should have been.
For Further developments and enquiries at The Meads in Farnborough visit www.themeads.co.uk or call 01252 511870
What is a Rateable Value? Apart from those properties that are exempt from rates, each non-domestic property has a rateable value. The rateable value broadly represents the annual rent the property could have been let for on the open market on a particular date, on full repairing and insuring terms. For the current rating lists, this date was set as 1 April 2008. The income from all non-domestic rates is paid into a national pool and redistributed between local authorities in proportion to their adult population. Domestic properties are subject to council tax. Rates are assessed by the Valuation Office Agency, an executive agency of HM Revenue & Customs responsible for assessing rateable values that are the basis for working out rates bills. Visit www.voa.gov.uk for more information.
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projectfive are an IT Support Company based in Camberley – and yet they couldn’t be further away from what you imagine. We chatted to Managing Director Steve Coburn to find out what makes them different… IT Support is a stressful business to work in: a steady stream of (understandably) fraught computer-users, calling you to ask what’s wrong. “No computer phones up and says “I don’t work” – it’s only people” says Steve Coburn. “Therefore we consider ourselves a people business, not an IT business.” This is not necessarily a view you’d stereotype with IT. Perhaps it’s Steve’s rather varied background that’s shaped his opinions. After leaving education, he played volleyball for a year in St Tropez, and then returned home to become a leisure centre duty manager. He then became a weatherman – as you do… While working in marketing for some global powerhouses, he inadvertently found his calling. “The company asked everyone in marketing why they weren’t calling IT support, and they all said “we ask Steve”. They came over to me and asked if I wanted a job in IT – I said “no”. They came back and said “we can double your salary. Do you want a job in IT?” - I said “… yes.” This rather left-field career path ultimately led to the creation of projectfive. Starting out as a data recovery service after the Enron fallout, they are now a hugely successful outsourcing company, growing 50% each year for several years. Clients range from the Professional Services industry to local tourist landmarks such as The Watts Gallery in Guildford, The Lightbox in Woking and Farnham Maltings. So why are projectfive such a success? Well aside from boasting a highly talented team, they have a very outward-focussed ethos. Steve says “There’s a quote by Simon Sinek:
“People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do what you do”. Everything we do is
based around three goals: to help people, to make friends, and to stand out.” And he means it; sitting on the boards for Collectively Camberley, Surrey Chambers of Commerce and the local branch of the IOD, he certainly makes the effort with people including his own staff. projectfive’s office is far from a shed full of broken PC’s – there’s lots of space, music throughout, a pool table, break-out areas, soft seating; all designed to help staff relax when they’re dealing with stressed out people whose computers aren’t working. It’s fair to say that projectfive are a fantastic example of the capabilities of a 21st century company – their people, clients and fellow businesses would certainly agree… On the second Friday of each month, Projectfive host networking badminton at Lightwater Leisure Centre.
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Nick ‘Headhunter’ Chapman MIXED MARTIAL ARTIST LIFE ENTHUSIAST BUSINESSMAN
LOCA L P E O P L E , E X T R AO R DI N A RY L I VE S .
What do you do?
What does your free time consist of?
I’m a professional mixed martial artist, which is crudely known as a cage fighter (which I resent) and I run and own the Fight Science network.
I don’t get much of it! I will make time every so often to go out for a meal when I can, but if I’m training for a fight I won’t be going out. I’m in bed by 9. Training, training, training. I’ve wasted a lot of time in my life and I don’t intend to waste a second more. I have no intentions of slowing down or stopping, my only intention is progression. Best things about the job?
How did you get into Mixed Martial Arts? It was a natural progression - I grew up angry and aggressive and I was a thug for many years, fighting policeman, doorman, anybody; I just had this urge. If you’re born a certain way, you just have to accept it. For some reason I was born with a tendency towards violence and anger. MMA came along and my eyes lit up...
Occupational Hazards?
I just love life and how my life is. I’ve put myself in the middle and built everything around me…resources, networks, training, coaches, business I just love it!
There’s lots, but none that I’d say are significant enough for me not to love what I do. I’m rife with injuries… I could struggle to walk by the time I’m 60. My knees and ankles are shot, but hey - I love it. It feels wrong if I wake up without pain – it’s reassurance that I’m doing something right.
Are you working on any other interesting projects at the moment?
Your toughest bout?
For more information on Nick Chapman, visit www.nickheadhunterchapman.co.uk. For more on Fight Science, visit www.fightscience.co.uk. or visit the Fight Science Team at
It was a guy called David Zetolofsky. I had only had a few months training. I had no fitness or technique and I had a couple of fights with guys with experience and steam-rolled them. Then I came across Zetolofsky - he was beating me for the first few minutes and I learnt a lot about the sport. It didn’t hurt; I loved it. It took everything I had to come back and finish him in the second round - it was an awesome feeling.
Yes always. I’ve just opened up new Fight Science Gyms in Leeds and Staines and there’s more to come. Watch this space.
Maida Gym, Hospital Road/Queens Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2BT
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