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A very warm welcome; a few rays of sunshine have finally deigned to grace us all….and long may it last! With June being the month of The Queen’s official birthday; her 90th no less and that other great institution, Wimbledon, it just has to be a month of wall to wall feasting, fun and frolics. And what a tantalising taste of all things summer we have for you with a theme of ‘outward bound’ we have articles featuring alfresco at its best, cycling super charged and athlete Sally Gunnell telling us how she gets her children off the sofa and out into the fresh air. Continuing on with children and their wellbeing, during July, Victoria College in partnership with Mind Jersey are hosting the inaugural Promoting Healthy Young Minds conference with high profile speakers Alun Watkins and James Le Feuvre. The event is designed to bring together a cross-section of young people, parents and professionals to share ideas and best practice in the promotion of good mental health for all young people. Rather fittingly and following on from last month’s exam stress article, Mark Shields is tackling the growing occurrence of Teacher stress and how best to deal with it and Claire de Gruchy, Jersey’s only Neuro-Developmental Practitioner, shares the first in a quarterly series of case studies and introduces us to a young client. Fascinatingly, Claire works with the innate development of children, allowing primitive and postural reactions to fully integrate, improving coordination and educational achievement…find out more on page 22.
May edition’s crossword solutions: Across: 6 Opinion; 7 Value; 9 And; 10 Reference; 12 Fashionable; 15 Quicksilver; 17 Stiltedly; 19 Fop; 21 Grasp; 22 Villain. Down: 1 Spine; 2 One; 3 Zone; 4 Barefaced; 5 Quickly; 8 Recoil; 11 Matchless; 13 Hasten; 14 Austere; 16 Movie; 18 Lair; 20 Fly.
With men fast overtaking women in the personal grooming industry, Penny Downs of Pennyfeathers is this month tackling the rapidly increasing market of male skin care and we have our usual array of health, beauty and fashion features for your delight. My husband and I (sounds like the Queen) had a fabulous evening at the newly refurbished Hotel La Place which turned out to be a lovely trip down memory lane for us….read all about it on page 44. Whilst spending time at local plush hotels is most enjoyable, one needn’t travel far for luxurious surroundings as Gabrielle Fagan explains in our home section. What better way to finish off than enjoying a bottle or two with our very own wine expert Martin Flageul who is extoling the endless virtues of this month’s choice wines. Happy Moët Month by the way! Now where did I put that tennis racket?
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74 JUNE IS... Flavour of the month, cocktail and crossword
OUT AND ABOUT 10 CELEBRATING THE GREAT OUTDOORS By Juanita Shield-Laignel
ARTS, CULTURE AND MUSIC 13 THE ANNUAL SUNSET CONCERTS Featuring local and international musical talent
14 LIBERATION FESTIVAL A round up by James Mews
16 JERSEY SINGS A record-breaking singing project
18 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION By local charity Music In Action
HOME AND GARDEN 46 MAKE YOUR EASTERN PROMISE Asian-inspired interiors
50 WELCOME HOME PETAL By Gabrielle Fagan 4 | www.life-mags.com
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54 CLEAN LIVING Are you living the bathroom dream?
60 PLAN YOUR OWN ROYAL GARDEN PARTY By Hannah Stephenson
FOOD AND DRINK 42 ROYAL SUMMER RECIPES In celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday
44 HOTEL LA PLACE “THE” PLACE TO GO… By Juanita Shield-Laignel
72 THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE WINE By Martin Flageul DipWSET
TRAVEL 68 DELIGHTFUL DEAL Nestled in the fragrant county of Kent By Rebecca Underwood
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64 COLLECTABLE OR REJECTABLE By Stephen Cohu
HEALTH AND BEAUTY 20 PROMOTING HEALTHY YOUNG MINDS
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22 DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME Case study one
24 GUNNELL TACKLES A NEW HURDLE By Lisa Salmon
28 MOUNTAIN BIKING IN JERSEY By Aaron of Aarons Bikes
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30 TEACHERS STRESS AND HOW TO BEAT IT By Mark Shields
38 MALE SKINCARE By Penny Downes of Pennyfeathers
39 STRIPE FOR THE PICKING This season, the only print you need is the linear variety
MOTORING 70 MASERATI LEVANTE (350HP) The latest set of wheels taken for a spin
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Luxury al fresco dining on the Terrace at L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa When the ever so unpredictable British weather permits, there is no better place than the picturesque south facing Terrace at Four AA star L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa. Open from early May to late September, it is the perfect place to soak in the sun. Visitors can enjoy everything from a glass of Pimm’s to a delicious dinner of exquisite contemporary cuisine, selecting from a wide menu of drinks, snacks and delicious dishes, all whilst taking in the breath-taking, uninterrupted views of golden sand and the crystal clear water of the beautiful St Brelade’s Bay.
With a dedicated outdoor kitchen, The Terrace menu offers a wide selection of delightfully fresh mouth watering dishes; from popular hot and cold sandwiches with a L’Horizon twist, salads and light bites through to ‘just caught’ local seafood. There is a choice of delicious and decadent deserts and of course an elegant traditional afternoon tea is available – ideally accompanied by a glass of champagne for a truly indulgent experience. Inspired by the fisherman’s morning catch Executive Head Chef, Andrew Soddy’s delectable seafood platter is one of the many delights available on the Terrace. Featuring fantastic sea bass, Jersey lobster and tender scallops and king prawns skewers, accompanied by L’Horizon’s crab cakes and moules marinière all served with Jersey royals and fresh salad, this delightful taste of the sea is just perfect for sharing with family and friends. Whether it’s formal or informal dining, the team at L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa pride themselves on delivering great food and exceptional service, so what better way to make the most of the (hoped for!) scorching summer days or to while away the long summer nights than by taking a seat on the Terrace at L’Horizon. To book call 01534 743101 or email reception.lhorizon@handpicked.co.uk. www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/lhorizon
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Our selection of events to enjoy in Jersey this month sponsored by JT
Arts, Theatre & Music La Ronde Concert Band Music for a late Spring evening in beautiful surroundings. Popular music featuring brass and wind sections, ably conducted by Charlotte Cooper. Price: Free of charge When: Wednesday 15/06/2016 Time: 19:45-20:45 Where: Howard Davis Park, St. Helier Contact: Tracy Bromley Tel: 01534 857693 Tracylecouteur@hotmail.com Website: www.laronde.org.je Skipton Open Studios Taster Exhibition at CCA Galleries Skipton Open Studios is an island wide celebration of the visual arts in Jersey. This popular Jersey event sees local artists open their studios or take up residence in unusual sites around the island. The Taster Exhibition at CCA Galleries, 10 Hill Street, St Helier, will showcase work by all of the participating Artists in the 2016 Skipton Open Studios. A perfect opportunity to get a taste of all the work on offer at once! Price: Free of charge When: 16/06/2016 - 02/07/2016 Time: 10:00-17:00 Where: CCA Galleries International, 10 Hill Street, St. Helier Contact: Jersey Arts Trust 01534 617521 info@arts.je Website:www.skiptonopenstudios.je Jersey Sings! An amazing evening of medleys, songs from the shows and ballads sung by Jersey's largest choir of school children. Fort Regent will be transformed into a mini arena, with a supporting rock band and includes performances from international stars, Laura Wright official RFU & 2016 Invictus Games anthem singer and Randolph Matthews - Jazz star & vocal percussionist. Price: From £5.00 - £20.00 When: 21/06/2016 - 22/06/2016 Time: 19:00 Where: Fort Regent, Mount Bingham Contact: Fort Regent Box Office 01534 449827 Website: www.musicjersey.com
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Food, Fairs & Festivals Dr Libby Horner, Writer & Filmaker presents - Liberation Brewery Open Day Beer Festival Jersey’s Award Winning Liberation Brewery is open to the public for its prestigious Beer Festival. Come along for fish and chips, Brewery Tours, delicious beers and even the kids will be entertained with a bouncy castle, all to the harmonious sounds of The Riffs & Koha live music band. There will also be raffle tickets on sale in support of Holidays for Heroes Jersey. Regrettably there is no parking on site and no wheelchair access for the Brewery Tours. Price: Free Entry When: Saturday 11/06/2016 Where: Liberation Brewery, Tragear House, Longueville Road Contact: Tel: 764066 Bus Route: No 2 & 2A Folklore Music Festival Jersey’s newest music festival takes place on Sunday 12th June. Folklore, the latest addition to Jersey’s live music calendar, from the team behind Jersey Live, is bringing festival fever to the island with yet another top line up. Acts such as Levellers, The Charlatans and Bosnian sevenpiece reggae-dub-rock outfit Dubioza Kolektiv are set to perform. Price: To be advised. When: Sunday 12/06/2016 Where: Val de la Mare, St. Peter Contact: Folklore Festival Tel: 887786 info@jerseylive.org.uk Website: www.folklore.org.uk St Aubin Vintage Fair 2016 YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND !! A huge selection of vintage and antique items. Free admission. Price: Free of charge When: Saturday 18/06/2016 Time: 09:00-17:00 Where: St Aubin Harbour-Side, St. Brelade Contact: Sue Falla +44 (0) 07797744848 arthur_falla@hotmail.com Website: www.facebook.com/vintagefairjersey
Sports & Out and About Living with the Enemy The Time Team Special Jersey has a unique perspective on life during World War II, as the Island was occupied by the Nazi regime for five long years. Blue Badge Guide Tom Bunting takes you on an insightful journey through the countryside, explaining what life was like for the Islanders during the occupation, cut off from the outside world and with dwindling rations. The walk includes a visit to some original trenches and structures, including an anti-aircraft battery, built by the German occupying forces. You will also see a fascinating array of relics which had lain undisturbed for over 60 years before being excavated by Channel 4’s “Time Team”. This is a linear walk finishing at the Jersey War Tunnels, St Lawrence JE3 1FU. Grade: Easy 2m (3.2K).Price £10. No Booking Required. Price Adults: £10.00
When: 03/05/2016 - 25/10/2016 (Weekly) Tuesday 10:30-12:45 Where: Gunsite Café, Beaumont Contact: Tom Bunting Tel: +44 (0) 7797 780868 tom.bunting@localdial.com Bus: 9, 12, 14, 15 Acorn Jersey Open - European Senior Tour The famous Jersey Open will return to La Moye Golf Club from 8 - 11 June 2016, sponsored by Acorn Finance. This historic golf event will bring 54 of the top golfers from the European Senior Tour to play in a unique competition format, where they will be joined by 54 Amateur players who will partner them for 36 holes. All 54 Amateur players will play on all three days. The Professionals will be competing for a prize fund of £200,000. The event is free to view for all golf fans and we look forward to welcoming you to La Moye Golf Club for one of Jersey’s premier sporting events. Price: Free of charge When: 08/06/2016 - 11/06/2016 Where: La Moye Golf Club, St. Brelade Contact: European Seniors Tour, golf@acornjerseyopen.je Bus: 12, 22 Website: www.acornjerseyopen.je Open Garden - Westward, St. Brelade The gardens of this imposing house in the heart of St. Brelade's Bay have been recently completely redesigned and replanted. The result is an expansive lawned area with a large pond already popular with wildfowl. Nearer the property are new flower beds, a rose garden and a cascading rill so plenty to enjoy and explore. Jersey Cream Teas will be served near the house. Children under 12 are free. No Dogs allowed. Signposted on the day. Price Adults: £3.00 When: Sunday 12/06/2016 Time: 14:00-17:00 Where: Westward, St. Brelade Contact: Rachel Andrews Tel: 07797718592 westlynnjersey@gmail.com Website: www.facebook/JAYFgardens Evening Garden Party at La Maison de la Fontaine By kind permission of Mr Philip Hewat-Jaboor an Evening Garden Party will be held at La Maison de La Fontaine. The entrance fee will include a glass of wine and canapés. The garden is small and intimate, artistically set out primarily on the flat area around the house. In aid of St John's Ambulance Jersey. Price Adults: £15.00 When: Wednesday 15/06/2016 Time: 18:00-20:30 Where: La Maison de La Fontaine, Le Mont Perrine, St. Lawrence Contact: St John Ambulance Tel: 01534 722566 stjohnambulanceappeals@gmail.com Website: www.stjohnambulancejersey.com Collas Crill Around the Island Walk The Collas Crill Around the Island Walk takes place on Saturday, 18th June, 2016 commencing at 3 am at the Elizabeth Terminal. The Main Walk is 48.1 miles around the coast with 13 checkpoints and a breakfast stop at St Catherine’s Breakwater. In addition to the Main Walk there is a Relay enabling a team of up to 4 people, to
complete the whole walk between them also starting at 3 am. Early registration is advised to enable T-shirts and registration information to be posted. Price: To be advised When: Saturday 18/06/2016 Time: 03:00-00:00 Where: Elizabeth Terminal, Jersey Harbour Contact: Around Island Walk 601654 info@ccislandwalk.com Website: www.ccislandwalk.com Dance World Cup The Dance World Cup will see over 12,000 competitors from 38 countries competing at their country qualifiers. This year Jersey will be hosting the World Finals. This is the greatest all-genre dance competition on the planet for children and young adults around the world. Jersey will be expecting around 4,000 competitors. Public tickets will be available for both The Opera House and Fort Regent. Price: To be advised When: 25/06/2016 - 02/07/2016 Where: Fort Regent, Mount Bingham Contact: Dance World Cup Team dance@dwcworld.com Website: www.dwcworld.com/home
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Open Garden - Beau Desert, Trinity Situated around the 18th century house in Trinity, the carefully tended gardens and grounds cover 14 vergees including a small lake and stream. A woodland walk is hidden from view from the main garden which includes huge island beds richly planted in trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Nearer the house is a box hedged parterre containing potted herbs and a sun terrace where Cream Teas will be served. Children under 12 are free. No dogs allowed. Signposted on the day. Price Adults: £3.00 When: Sunday 26/06/2016 Time: 14:00-17:00 Where: Beau Desert, La Rue de la Garenne, Trinity Contact: Rachel Andrews 07797718592 westlynnjersey@gmail.com Website: www.facebook/JAYFgardens The 3rd Annual Scarecrow Trail In the FNHC Scarecrow Trail, members of the public, community groups, schools, artists and local businesses make scarecrows on an agreed theme and display them along the length of the Railway Walk from St Aubin to Corbière. The theme for 2016 is ‘Royalty’. The Scarecrow Trail is a great family event for people of all ages. Anyone can get involved either by making a Scarecrow or by following the trail and identifying the scarecrows. There were around 40 scarecrows in each of our first two years. £10 to enter a Scarecrow, and to do the walk and vote for the winning Scarecrow a suggested donation of £2. Price Adults: £10.00 When: Saturday & Sunday 02-03/07/2016 Time: 10:00-17:00 Where: Railway Walk, St Aubin to Corbiere, St. Brelade Contact: Louise Ferns 01534 444480 L.ferns@fnhc.org.je Website: www.fnhc.org.je
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unadulterated playfulness. Our poor children seem to be on the same treadmill as we are; school, study, homework, swimming lessons, piano practice, art club, badminton, cricket, ballet and on it goes. Some might argue these are all beneficial pursuits and indeed they are, but of course balance is the key. Children, well actually all of us, need time to sit and contemplate, to quieten the mind and let it do its own thing. Often it is during the quiet times that our greatest realisations and strategies quietly reveal themselves. Living in Jersey we are so very fortunate that our outdoor spaces are gloriously beautiful. Almost wherever we go there is opportunity for outdoor pursuit of one thing or another; alfresco dining, picnicking, afternoon tea in the garden, cycling, walking, running, not to mention zorbing, surfing and canoeing.
Celebrating the Great Outdoors
Most of my enduring happy childhood memories are those spent whiling away time in the great outdoors. Growing up in Jersey surrounded by its glorious beaches and interspersed with little pockets of green, it stands to reason we should make the most of our beautiful Island whenever we possibly can... by Juanita Shield-Laignel I remember spending most of our summer holidays on the beach. St Ouen was a favourite and I recall, at a time when regulations were less stringent, we even camped on the dunes a few times. Running around on the beach all day, dipping in and out of the sea to keep cool, sand in our hair for days on end and waking to the sound of the incoming tide; bliss! It’s the stuff of dreams and plenty of gleeful shrieking....there is something to be said for childhood freedom, although as I recall our evening barbeques were often burnt to cinder with no thought for carcinogens and our little bodies were equally crispy as I doubt factor 50 had even been invented, or even perceived as a necessity. It was a very different time, but oh how joyful. In between outings to the beach my free time was spent roaming the fields behind our cottage and turning over stones looking for slowworms and toads, building dens and making daisy chains. It was in these beautiful open spaces I started writing lyrical sentences in my head and some of them even made it to paper in later years. My appreciation for flora fauna and in fact, nature at large, most certainly germinated during that uncomplicated time. There is no reason why we can’t re-capture that childhood frivolity. Our own children benefit so much from spending time in the fresh air and being obliged to make their own play. So much of our modern lives are spent either in front of a screen or in the pursuit academic excellence, what time is there for pure
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Rarely a week passes without us eating out somewhere and why wouldn’t we - with such a picturesque Island and a vast array of eatery choice, it’s almost obligatory. Every meal and snack of the day can be enjoyed in the open air, providing the weather allows, although sometimes it matters not what the weather is doing as plenty of restaurants and cafes offer overhead awnings to shelter us from the raging winds and lashing rain sometime experienced even in the height of summer. We all enjoy sitting out in the fresh air whatever the time of day and sharing a meal and a good bottle of wine with family and friends and there are many contemporary recipe books around to support our passion for fine foods indoors and out. Local supermarkets and garden centres are supporting the trend by stocking a plethora of brightly coloured plastic plates and cups, outdoor games and many other gadgets to make domestic open air eating as practical as possible. Of course we’ve all been eating outdoors for years in the form of picnics and barbeques but more recently there has been a resurgence of general alfresco dining and almost every restaurant or café now has some sort of outdoor experience. We really are spoilt for choice here in Jersey with nearly every bay sporting a restaurant or two offering delicious menus and an equally delicious view. continues overleaf...
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Our beloved Gorey with its very own particular brand of quirkiness caters well for tourists and locals alike. Home to one of our most striking Heritage sites a full day in the area is needed so refreshments will most definitely be required and every need catered for. Sitting outside eating a meal at Bonne Nuit is particularly enjoyable especially when the tide is creeping up the tiny golden, sandy bay. The sound of the waves lapping coupled with the occasional clinking of masts and ropes on the swaying boats, adds a restful backdrop. At this time of year you may even be lucky enough to see the comical resident ducks waddling up the slip and at almost any time you can see canoeists launching from the sand and fishermen trundling down in rusty old Range Rovers to awaiting out-boarded wooden boats. Such a small bay and yet so much going on.
The Parish of Trinity houses our very own Durrell, (of which we should all be immensely proud and support as much as we can) and whilst dining alfresco at Durrell’s Café Firefly you can enjoy stunning views across beautiful parkland and of course listen to the wonderful chitter chatter of Durrell’s VIP residents. Open to both visitors and non-visitors to the wildlife park, with terraced views into the grounds, diners at Café Firefly might even be lucky enough to catch sight of Durrell’s brand new bear cub and his family. With a fantastic selection of delicious cakes and dishes focusing on organic ingredients and locally sourced produce and even including produce from Durrell’s own kitchen garden, enjoy a coffee, lunch or a light snack in beautiful surroundings, all whilst helping Durrell in its important mission to save endangered species from extinction. Enjoying delicious food, stunning scenery and being philanthropic all at the same time, what could be better?
Another of our quaint bays is Rozel, different to Bonne Nuit but equally charming. Whether you sit out and sink your teeth into a bacon bap with a large mug of builder’s tea or choose to enjoy a more refined three course meal, the same picturesque view will be on display for you. In contrast is the ever popular bustling St Aubin with a wealth of bars, restaurants and cafés enough in fact to eat somewhere different each night of the week and the truly inspiring, ever changing view of the scenic old harbour and beyond St Aubin’s Fort, is well worth a visit. St Brelade bay is much the same, bulging with activities of every kind if you wish to be involved, or the more sedate may prefer to saunter along the promenade soaking up the atmosphere and stop at one of many bars, restaurants or cafés to enjoy one of a great selection of meals alfresco. Stunning views gives the ‘foodie’ a chance to watch the world go by and linger over a plate of langoustine whilst deciding which of the bay’s many activities to indulge in later; or not.
Although it is always a pleasure to go out and enjoy good food, good company and divine scenery, some of these things can be done at home, and needed cause too much work with the help of the amazing talents of any number of local caterers. With a focus on delicious, but also nutritious food for your family and friends to eat in the comfort of your own home – we really are spoilt for choice. Dress up your home with a few extra cushions and pretty bunting, co-ordinate or clash, whichever takes your fancy with brightly coloured, funky, bespoke outdoor plastics and you’ve got a winning combination. Afternoon Tea is one of my favourite things. I love the quaintness, the excuse to bring out fine china and pretty napkins and unfurl crisp white linen, being able to sit out in the sun and share good conversation with friends and indulge in delicious cakes and well brewed earl grey. So whether you are soaping down your garden furniture and lighting the barbeque or packing a picnic of rich summer foods or quaffing your favourite tipple whilst sitting by one of our glorious beaches, or purely taking a relaxed stroll…… make the most of the warmer weather and delight in outdoor pursuits to the max!
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SUNSET CONCERTS
Annual Sunset Concerts to feature local and international musical talent The National Trust for Jersey, in association with Ashburton Investments, will once again be holding its annual Sunset Concerts at Grantez, St Ouen over the midsummer weekend on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th June 2016. The family friendly open-air concerts, which Ashburton Investments has sponsored for eight consecutive years, have become firm fixtures in the summer calendar and are held over two evenings in the beautiful natural amphitheatre at Grantez as the sun sets over St Ouen’s Bay. The live music events regularly showcase local artists as well as acts from the UK and further afield and are free with a £5 charge per car for on-site parking which goes towards the National Trust for Jersey’s Coastline Campaign. Gates open from 5:30pm with performances starting at 7:15pm. Attendees are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy eating al fresco before the concerts. This year the concert opens on Friday evening with local bands ‘The Word on the Street’ and ‘Little Black Dress’. A 10-piece ensemble with their roots in New Orleans brass tradition, ‘The Word on the Street’ delivers funk, pop and Rhythm & Blues and is influenced by the likes of Trombone Shorty, The Young Blood Brass Band and the Soul Rebels. Meanwhile, ‘Little Black
Dress’ is a multi-talented and enthusiastic eight-piece band whose playlist spans from pop and soul to blues and funk, from Adele and Van Morrison to Daft Punk, Frank Sinatra and the Temptations. Taking to the stage on the Saturday night, meanwhile, is ‘Brother Strut’, a critically acclaimed funk and soul band whose members between them have sold more than half a billion records. Assembled in 2012 by producer and sax player Stevie Jones, the group’s members have shared the stage with some of music’s most cherished icons including Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Madonna, Sting, George Michael, Amy Winehouse and Tina Turner. Their debut album was rated 10/10 by Blues and Soul magazine and entered the UK iTunes chart at number two. Ashburton Investments’ Managing Director, Peter Bourne, said: “We’re proud to be supporting the National Trust for Jersey and the Sunset Concerts again this year. These events are a great way for all the family to soak in the stunning scenery around the Grantez headland and enjoy some great musical talent. They also provide a fantastic opportunity to showcase the work that the Trust does to help preserve our island.” Charles Alluto, Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, said “In this the tenth year of our coastline campaign, we have pledged to save a further 1000 vergees of unspoilt coastline over the next twenty years. With the much valued support of companies such as Ashburton Investments we are sure we can achieve that aim, so that people can continue to enjoy the coastal beauty which surrounds us”. Further information about the concerts is available at www.nationaltrust.je and on Facebook by searching ‘Sunset Concerts’. JUNE ISSUE | 13
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Jersey was once again the centre of the world’s attention, as the island celebrated the 71th year of Liberation from the Occupation during the Second World War. The Liberation International Music Festival celebrated its 8th successful year as one of the core elements of the Liberation festivities. Visitors from all across the world joined the Islanders for a packed and artistically daring programme over the twelve-day festival. These included breathtakingly wonderful concerts featuring star musicians from the classical worlds and singers from opera to jazz. Fort Regent alongside around 100 dancers from four dance schools in Jersey – Studio 16, Jersey Academy of Dance, Silhouette Studios of Performance, and St Ouen’s School of Dancing – only the second time that these schools have danced on the same stage following last year’s event. The acclaimed group ZRI performed a “revved up” arrangement of Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet as performed by gypsies in the Mansell Collection featuring the revving of the motorcar engines and a personal appearance by Nigel Mansell reliving the 1989 Formulae 1 audacious overtaking move that led to the World Championship title. Over 5,500 people attended the Festival. Highlights included the BBC 10 pieces educational concerts at the Jersey Opera House sponsored by Deutsche Bank featuring the Jersey Chamber Orchestra with acclaimed soloists led by the BBC Symphony Orchestra violinist Anna Smith which reached out to 1600 school children, Dame Felicity Lott performing operetta at the Arts Centre supported by UBS, the Royal Marines in concert at the Jersey Opera House, a concert of musical speed supported by Quilter Cheviot, a musical walk around St Ouen’s Manor led by Graham Caldbeck, violinist Harriet Mackenzie and accordionist Milos Milijocevic, stars from the Royal Ballet with four Jersey Dance schools at Fort Regent supported by Future Finance, the Jersey Chamber Orchestra led by Berlin Opera’s director Daniel Cohen supported by Henley and Partners and Joe Stilgoe at Hamptonne supported by Trident Trust Company. Internationally renowned ballet dancers Eric Underwood and future stars of the Royal Ballet made their debuts in Jersey at the
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Another of the packed events in the festival was a Jazz day at Hamptonne, which was attended by over 600 people picnicking on the lawns. Award winning pianist Joe Stilgoe and his band performed a stunning set of originals, as well as Jersey’s own Optimistic Voices and the Brian White Quartet. Michael Collins (Artistic Director said: “It was a real privilege to play to such an appreciative audience once again this year. In one way, the wide and varied provenances of the pieces performed this year were reflective of the pleasures and labours of life. I have also been greatly inspired by the increasing number of younger members in the audiences, and I was delighted to learn about the young talented composers project with some marvellous compositions performed by the Jersey Chamber Orchestra. I am confident that Jersey will produce some great musicians for the future. Thank you to the Islanders for warmly welcoming us back on stage once again and I look forward to next year”.
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Jersey Sings! Jersey record-breaking singing project Jersey Life gives you an exclusive look behind the doors of new show an educational project Jersey Sings! which is shaking up the islands singing. Concert goers and children are getting a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to raise the rafters part in an event on 21st and 22nd June at Fort Regent. Each evening, a choir of 800 children will perform a variety of music, varying from rock ballads to gospels alongside international artists. These include acclaimed star Laura Wright, the official English rugby & 2016 Invictus Games anthem singer and Randolph Matthews, a jazz star & vocal percussionist likened to Bobby McFerrin of “Be Happy” fame. The inspirational director of music David Lawrence will be leading the choirs. Supporting them will be the Jersey Sings rock band led by their musical leader Craig McLeish. Working in partnership with UK charity “Young Voices” who do similar events at the O2 arena and other stadiums in the UK, the event will give young people from local schools the opportunity to sing in a choir as part of an extraordinary, inspiring and memorable night. The 1600 Jersey school children taking part are from 24 local schools spread across the island.
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Local charity Music in Action, are organising this incredible event. Also outreach work linked to “Jersey Sings” is being funded by Barclays as part of the Barclays Community Awards initiative for young people and those currently out of work. They will gain relevant work experience and employability skills by assisting with all aspects of the event. As part of this scheme Music In Action have partnered with Back To Work, Jersey Employment Trust and Jersey Mencap and The Prince Trust. Children from over 24 schools are taking part. From Mont A L’Abbe to Rouge Bouillon and JCG Prep. A child from St Lawrence’s primary school said, “My favourite song is Oh The Thinks it gets you moving and up on your feet and it is a really good song.” Another said, “I want to take part on Jersey Sings because it is going to be fun and I love singing. “ A third said, “You get to sing your heart out and have fun at the same time and everyone sounds really nice. “
Jersey Sings is going to be a very exciting couple of concerts.
To buy tickets phone the Fort Regent Box Office on 449827 or go to www.musicjersey.com
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Outreach and Education by local charity Music in Action The Liberation Festival put on by local charity Music in Action featured a number of outstanding outreach events, from Carmen’s Bizet with the Jersey Chamber Orchestra Concert to therapeutic performances in care homes and the hospital. Find out more below Violinist, Nicola Benedetti, a previous Liberation Festival performer and one of the most sought after violinists of her generation is a BBC Ten Pieces Ambassador. She is fiercely committed to music education and developing young talent. Nicola said about the project "I am quite sure the BBC Ten Pieces project will be exciting and enriching for all children, but above all it is highly educational and substantive. This is something you cannot miss!"
Carmen’s Bizet took centre stage at Jersey Opera House on 5th & 6th May when sixteen Liberation Festival Jersey Chamber Orchestra musicians and special guests including presenter Ashley Tracey took 1,600 school children on a thrilling musical journey with pieces from the BBC Ten Pieces project as part of the Festival Community Musical Schools Education Programme. The BBC Ten Pieces has been introducing children across the country to classical music and this was the first time that they were performed live in Jersey. The programme included Bizet’s Habanera and Toreador (from 'Carmen Suite'), Luke Brown playing Haydn's Trumpet Concerto, Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries and Bernstein's Mambo from West Side Story. This amazing educational orchestral opportunity was made possible by Deutsche Bank and the One Foundation who share Music in Action’s vision to encourage young people to creatively engage with classical music.
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James Mews, Chairman of the Liberation Festival said “The musical outreach work that we are able to offer is a key component of Music in Action’s annual activities. Last year we offered 62 outreach performances and reached approximately 6,000 members of the community we are hoping to exceed those opportunities this year. We are delighted to be recognized as BBC Champions for the BBC Ten Pieces project and to promote the fantastic commitment and educational resources that the BBC is making to music education by featuring their project within the Festival programme of events. As well as this project in the Opera House there was also a series of educational visits to schools reaching around 1000 children thanks to support from PWC and Harriet Mackenzie and Milos Milijocevic performed to 8 care homes and in the hospital as part of the therapeutic outreach events that the charity believes so passionately in. Harriet said that, “One lady was so touched by our playing that she said, “If I had died I would have been resurrected by the amazing music.” To find out more about the outreach works then see www.musicjersey.com
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Alun Watkins of Victoria College with James Le Feuvre from Mind Jersey
Promoting Healthy Young Minds The World Health Organisation states that good health is a resource for everyday life and includes physical, social and mental well-being within that mix. There has always been a lot of emphasis on physical well-being and even around developing soft skills for venturing out into the world but many young people in particular suffer with problems that prevent them from thriving and getting what they should out of life. Mental health affects all aspects of a child’s development, it is therefore a welcome fact, that even prior to the recent Mental Health Awareness Week (16-22 May 2016), there has been extensive discussion through the world media around the promotion of positive mental health and the prevention of mental health problems. Both Victoria College and Mind Jersey recognised that professionals, parents and young people themselves are increasingly concerned about mental well-being and wanted to create an opportunity where the community had access to the resources to help them start to tackle such important issues.
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To that end, they have joined forces to stage a new event to facilitate learning in how to recognise, support and prevent mental health problems in children and young people. By working in partnership, Victoria College and Mind Jersey aim to remind delegates that joint working is key to supporting young people’s mental health. Promoting Healthy Young Minds is a two-day conference being held for the first time on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th July in Jersey at the Radisson Blu Hotel, bringing together local experts and well-known visiting speakers from the UK. Alun Watkins, Headmaster of Victoria College said, “There’s been a strong reaction since we announced this new event. Parents, teachers and other health professionals recognise that we need to do whatever we can to support our young people when it comes to their mental health. By bringing together such high calibre speakers we hope to equip young people with additional mechanisms to help them make what is sometimes a difficult transition to adolescence.”
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MONDAY 4TH JULY is for professionals and volunteers where they will learn about a Mental Health Manifesto for Children and Young People, the new Island Strategy and the Future of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Jersey. Delegates will also have the chance to explore how to build a culture that understands, manages and promotes positive mental health. TUESDAY 5TH JULY the morning is aimed at young people (14-18yrs old) where they will promote Healthy Ways to Handle Difficult Feelings before heading off for workshop sessions. Parents are invited in the evening where, amongst other things, they can learn about Top Tips for Supporting Your Adolescent.
James Le Feuvre, Executive Director for Mind Jersey, said: “It is a great opportunity to be working in partnership with Victoria College. We need to make good mental health mainstream and encourage a more open culture where everyone, especially young males, are encouraged to talk more about how they feel. The conference will provide an excellent opportunity to bring together a wide cross-section of young people, parents and professionals where we can share ideas and best practice in the promotion of good mental health for all young people.”
The keynote speakers for this inaugural event includes three nationally-recognised experts in mental health and the Island’s lead educational psychologist. Natasha Devon, MBE is a writer, campaigner and television pundit. She is founder of The Self-Esteem Team & The Body Gossip Education Programme who both work in schools to help teenagers, their parents and teachers with mental health and body image issues. During 2016 Debrett's named her as one of the 20 most influential people in British education.
Dick Moore is an instructor for Youth Mental Health First Aid and he is closely involved with the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust. He has been an English teacher, rugby coach and headmaster – the latter for almost 23 years. Circumstances led to him developing a passion for adolescent emotional wellbeing, within an educational context.
Julian Radcliffe is the Principal Educational Psychologist for the States of Jersey Education Department. He has a key role in leading and implementing strategic and operational initiatives within inclusion and special educational needs. He also sits on the Jersey Mental Health Strategy coordinating the Prevention and Early Intervention strand for 5-19 year olds.
Dr Pooky Knightsmith is an ambassador for mental health who loves to research, write, teach and share a manner of ideas about mental health, wellbeing and PSHE. Her enthusiasm is backed by a PHD in child and adolescent mental health and her own lived experiences of anorexia, self-harm, anxiety and depression.
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Developmental Training Programme -Case Study In our March issue you will have noticed an interview with Claire de Gruchy Jersey’s only Neuro-Developmental Practitioner. Subsequently Claire kindly offered to share a case study with the Jerseylife readership. In this the first in a quarterly series, Claire introduces us to her client who for the purposes of this article and at the requested anonymity of the family involved, we shall call Adam…this seems fitting as Claire works with innate, primordial, development allowing primitive and postural reactions to fully integrate, improving coordination and educational achievement … by Juanita Shield-Laignel Adam presented with several behavioural and physical problems that were deemed inconsistent with a child of 7 years and 10 months. These included, inability to ride a bike, lack of night time bladder control, difficulty interpreting certain instructions, being easily distracted in the class room environment and being fixed or over-logical in thinking. School had already assessed Adam in conjunction with the Educational Psychology department and found him to be displaying Spectrum behaviour consistent with Aspergers; although this had not been formally diagnosed. Despite Adam’s autistic spectrum tendencies, Claire focused on her own assessment which works with the child (or adult) devoid of any diagnosis, testing at great length for residual primitive reflexes we are all born with and under-developed postural signs.
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It is normal that, for instance, most of the automatic “primitive” reflexes developed during pregnancy and ideally used during child birth, would ‘switch off’ as the baby develops over the first 612 months of its life; however, sometimes this does not happen and the child has to over compensate to actively override the still functioning but no longer needed, immature reflexes. Once certain reflexes have become dormant, it is normal that others required for usual developmental activity such as ‘leopard’ crawling (pulling oneself along the ground on the stomach, opposite hand and leg working together), creeping (the technical term for what we tend to call crawling), head righting, sitting, standing etc. would then become active. On full assessment Claire found that Adam, on a scale of 0 to 4 with 0 being ‘no abnormality’ detected, and 4 being ‘a fully retained primitive reflex or total absence of postural reflex’ was scoring a high proportion of 2 and 3 with some 4s and occasional 0 or 1. This indicated that Adam’s problems are consistent with someone who’s primitive (inborn) reflexes had not fully integrated and postural (mature) reflexes had not totally developed. Areas that were tested included: muscle coordination and balance, motor development, cerebellar involvement, rapid alternative movements, orientation and spatial awareness, visual perception and oculomotor abilities such as focusing and tracking.
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need to be carried out each day to ‘switch off’ the primitive reflexes and strengthen the postural reflexes. Claire trained Adam’s parents to work with him ensuring each exercise was done correctly. A music CD was provided to strengthen existing and lay down new neural pathways from the ears to the auditory senses in the brain. This was also to be listened to on a daily basis. In time a full written assessment was to be provided by Claire which the parents could share with school if they so wished. Claire made a follow-up appointment for Adam to take place 7.5 weeks hence. Adam’s parents left confident their child could be helped and were determined to follow the programme exactly. Adam’s mother said. “When Claire started to explain the developmental processes of a child and how sometimes it may not have happened at the right time, everything suddenly seemed to make sense. We are delighted Claire has such an in-depth knowledge of the body and how it works. We have every faith that her years of training and experience will help Adam in the long term.”
Claire concluded that with an average score of 2 - 3 in all of these areas, it was no wonder Adam was having various difficulties within the classroom environment. Using Johansen Individualised Auditory Stimulation (JIAS) testing, Claire deduced that Adam also has difficulty processing certain sounds, causing listening skills to be inefficient. Tracked on a graph, an optimal hearing pattern should be a smooth arc, but Adam’s was found to be rather ‘spikey’ with his best results being in the area for one to one hearing, so in a 3 or more, sounds/people situation, his hearing ability deteriorated rapidly; meaning a classroom or playground situation is in auditory terms, confusing for Adam; he would also be more distracted than other children from say a lawn mower being used in the school grounds! It was established that a Developmental Training Programme would help him. Claire explained to Adam’s parents the training programme and the sound therapy are a process and in order to work properly takes on average 12 to 18 months with adjustments to programme exercises every 7-8 weeks. Adam’s parents agreed the programme should be embarked upon immediately. Claire explained a series of specifically designed exercises (replicating primary reflex movements) would
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GUNNELL tackles a new hurdle By Lisa Salmon
As the only female British athlete to have held concurrent Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles, Sally Gunnell is more aware than most mums about the benefits of physical activity. But having been a top-class athlete and being married to an athletics coach and former runner doesn't mean she finds it easy to get her own kids away from screens and enjoying exercise. Knowing how tough it can be to get children off the sofa and physically active, Gunnell's championing the new Getting Kids Moving initiative, which explores the challenges to physical activity faced by today's families, and suggests solutions to encourage children to move more. The 49-year-old mum says: "Even though I'm really enthusiastic about physical activity, and enjoy it as much as I can, my kids definitely still need a lot of encouragement to get active. "With three children, who all love their computer games and are happy to enjoy themselves in front of the TV, I know how difficult it can be to tear kids away. As a family, we've had to put in place a lot of rules and get quite creative about making sure our kids get moving regularly."
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Move and Learn Project, found the struggle to balance demanding work commitments with family life means many UK children aren't achieving the recommended amount of daily physical activity. While almost all parents believe it's important for children to be active, a third underestimate how much exercise their children need, and one in five (20%) believe just 30 minutes is sufficient. In fact, NHS guidelines recommend children over five are active for an hour a day. "Helping kids understand how much better being active makes them feel is the most important thing," says Gunnell. "Making it a fun way to spend time together as a family is a huge part of this."
SCREEN BARRIER Part of the difficulty in getting children moving is the amount of time they spend on screens - four in five parents report their child uses screens in the week (79%) and at the weekend (81%), and more than half (51%) admit their children spend more than three hours at weekends looking at screens.
Yet one in five parents don't put any limits on their children's screen time. "Screen time is dominating their lives, and the time they're using screens is when they would have been active," says Gunnell, who has three sons - Finley, 17, Luca, 15, and Marley, 11 - with her husband Jonathan Bigg, a former 800m runner and an athletics coach.
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"Like all other kids, it seems, mine do like screens - I'm not one of these parents whose kids are always out running," she says. "I do really have to monitor their screen time and get them to do other things - it's about getting the balance right. "My 15-year-old in particular would much rather sit in front of a screen, and I have to make sure he doesn't."
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"I do feel sorry for him, because he stands on the start line and somebody will announce that he's my son. But he's had to get used to that, and he deals with it really well." She says her middle son, Luca, struggles with the sporting expectations that can be piled on the children of successful athletes. "He's gone down the skateboarding, biking route," she explains, "because no-one can judge him and it's not competitive. He says people always expect him to win because of who his mum is, and that's really difficult." continues overleaf...
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Gunnell makes sure the boys walk to meet the bus to school, and points out: "The best money we ever spent was on a trampoline we try to make it a bit of family fun, getting outside and spending half an hour jumping together."
TIME PRESSURES The Getting Kids Moving report found time pressures prevent families from being more active together, with nearly three quarters (72%) of parents saying they need more time, and 48% citing cost as a barrier. Most parents (90%) think schools have a responsibility to teach children about the importance of physical activity, but Gunnell says: "While nearly all parents know their children should be active, most of them think that should be done within school time, and that's not always happening. "For parents, time pressure and work commitments are the real barriers, and it's about finding ways to fit everything in." The report recommends that parents encourage children to be active by setting a good example and being active themselves. It points out that even small changes like a 15-minute walk in the park on the way home from school can make a big difference, and it suggests getting active outside as much as possible, including walking or cycling to school.
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In addition, families could try to find ways to be active indoors when the weather's bad, by playing active video games or dancing, for example. "There's so much you can enjoy as a family," says Gunnell, who suggests dog walking, treasure hunts, bike riding, indoor assault courses, camping, bushwalking, and involving children in little chores around the home, like gardening, washing the car and cleaning. "It doesn't need to be expensive - just keeping an activity box at home or in the car ready with a bat and ball can help the whole family be ready to move. "Getting active can be incredible fun - 20 minutes spent doing physical activity together involves more quality engagement than watching TV."
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Mountain biking in Jersey?, not so weird For example, an impressive 73,000 mountain bikers visited the Cwmcarn centre alone during 2010/2011. Mountain biking in Afan Forest Park – one of the biggest success stories in the last decade – has brought new business opportunities and new life to a former coalmining valley. The area see’s a constant year round stream of visitors.
Mountain biking has become a massive sport and pastime that could be big news for Jersey. Every year, hundreds of thousands of mountain bikers are traveling all over the UK at weekends for annual holidays to experience what different areas of the UK have to offer, Wales and Scotland are 2 places making a real deal of offering destinations for this sport. It’s a market worth tapping into. According to data from the United Kingdom Tourism Survey, UK residents who went mountain biking in Wales alone spent an annual average of almost £24 million in 2006 and 2007. This shows the real potential this holiday traffic could offer to Jersey. Throughout Wales you will see increasing numbers of cars fitted with bulging bike racks, all heading for forest centres or key towns like Brecon, Llanwrtyd Wells, Rhayader, Machynlleth, Dolgellau and Betws-y-Coed. So there’s a clear upward trend in mountain bikerelated tourism in Wales. In 2011, the country’s established Forestry Commission Wales trail centres and bases welcomed 293,146 Moreover, that figure is likely to be higher today as visitor numbers have grown considerably in recent years.
Here in Jersey we have great mountain biking ok we don’t have mountains but the network of cliff paths and inland trails and valleys are stunning, with some coastal headlands offering amazing beauty to great trails. The paths in Jersey have been sustaining mountain biking for nearly 30 years, well that’s as long as I have been riding them along with many other islanders. The cliff paths in Jersey are what are known as duel usage and offer many residents and visitors the opportunity for amongst other things, walking dogs, running, cycling and in some cases horse-riding, All these activities for the time co-exist with very little drama and as last years questionnaire and focus groups held by the States environment department showed the “users” of Jersey’s cliff path network are quiet happy to co-exist. The kind of holiday traffic the Tourism board here in Jersey wants to attract is the so called shoulder months, the quieter period that exists around October till Easter, which heralds the beginning of the Summer tourist season. The type of upwardly mobile mountain bikers who travel are young and older professionals with money to spend on accommodation, food be it bought from shops or self catering or eat out meals. Also weather is not a drama as most
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mountain bikers now have clothing to deal with all-conditons, so if inclement weather conditions prevail then no worries, bring it on. We love the rain and wind and also the beautiful sunny days we experience here in these winter months. Jersey could benefit from this tourist traffic and in the quieter shoulder months when the Island needs a boost it could be there, driven by these Nomadic travellers looking for new terrain to ride. That means bums on seats in restaurants, people drinking in bars and shopping being bought for self-catering meals. This is what the Tourist board, says it wants, so why not try and attract it, after all everywhere else near and far is now endulging in attracting this traffic. Normandy and Brittany both offer hundreds of kilometres of Vtt (mountain bike) trails in different places and benefit from this tourist traffic. With very little thought and a little effort we could easily transform the trails we already have to cope with this influx, and some simple signage on paths could explain how to use the paths we have. So come on Jersey lets see if we can attract these avid mountain-bikers who would love to travel to the Island. P&O ferries at present are offering travel to Ireland at discount rates, are fantastic Condor Ferries could offer a similar package. Ireland both South and North have been in the process of developing there mountain bike tourism over the last few years. Why not Jersey it just makes sense to attract visitors from a demographic that isn’t going to disappear and is growing yearly?
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TEACHERS STRESS IN 2016 AND HOW TO BEAT IT In last month’s Jersey life we looked at teachers stress on jersey and in that issue I pledged to deliver some stress busting solutions for teachers in this article Let us remind ourselves EDUCATION has pledged to halve the number of teachers suffering from stress in the next 18 months, after figures revealed that the number of sick days taken for mental health reasons have more than doubled in the past two years.
What exactly is stress and how can we beat it? DEFINITION OF STRESS The measurement of pressure and tension coupled with the demand on physical and mental energy from our perception of any given situation and how we strategically cope and feel.
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Focus groups involving about 100 teachers are due to be set up in the near future to see what can be done to ease the level of stress in the profession, the department says.
Although we all talk about stress everyday, it isn’t clear what stress is really about. Some doctors believe an element of stress is good for us, and this may be true.
Mark Shields takes a closer look at stress generally and ways of managing it
Many people believe stress is something that happens to them, such as an event or injury. Others think that stress is what happens to our bodies, minds, and behaviours, in a response to an event. EG heart pounding, sweating, anxiety, nail biting.
By the year 2018 doctors are saying stress will be the biggest drain on NHS finances in the UK. Bigger even than cancer. With more people off work due to stress than currently unemployed surely this situation is now unacceptable and not suffered by teachers only. It appears work place stress is on the increase now costing the UK government the equivalent of 5% of GDP
While stress does involve events and responses to them, these are not the most important factors. Our thoughts about the situations in which we find ourselves is the critical factor. When something happens to us, we automatically evaluate the situation mentally. We decide if it is threatening to us, how we need to deal with the situation, and what skills we can use. continues overleaf...
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If we decide that the demands of the situation outweigh the skills we have, then we label the situation as stressful, and react with the classic stress response. If we decide our coping skills outweigh the demands of the situation, then we don’t see it as stressful.
2. EXERCISE Ensure you begin an exercise routine immediately however limited as exercise produces the bodies opiates endorphins which directly combats stress. Try and build up to a minimum of twenty minutes cardio vascular exercise three times a week.
“It is human nature for many when presented with a choice will always stay within their comfort zone.” Sir Richard Branson 1996
3. DIET How we fuel and put in our bodies is vitally important when dealing with stress. Ensure you drink three litres of water a day and cut out all stimulants such as coke or caffeine. These provoke adrenalin and will increase stress levels. A balanced diet is important and good supplements to ensure you take are Omega 3 fish oils which are said to assist depression and raise serotonin levels, and also vitamins B and C, Vitamins B also being suggested is good for any mental health issues.
Everyone sees situations differently, and no two people will respond in the same way to any given situation. Some situations in life seem less stress provoking, however once again it is our thoughts and thought responses that are key.
5 MAIN CAUSES OF STRESS. 1. Work Pressure and commitment.
33%
2. Death and Bereavement.
24%
3. Divorce
14%
4. Family Illness
11%
5. Financial
8%
The main symptoms of stress are insomnia, lack of appetite, and in more serious cases anxiety and depression. It is important we keep our life and health in balance to avoid such symptoms but if we start to notice any of these symptoms we should contact a doctor or appropriate specialist immediately to avoid the stress getting out of control. If we allow this to happen and stress takes hold it can render us non functional without an ability to cope with everyday life.
CONQUORING STRESS Last month we looked at some simple mind exercises to help teachers deal with stress, here are some bigger stress management busting techniques we cam all use to help us manage our stress better 1. YOUR GP The first step to take is to ensure you contact your GP immediately. He will either prescribe appropriate meditation or refer you to an appropriate specialist.
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4. ALCOHOL has the opposite effect on serotonin levels so avoid large amounts of alcohol. It can also act as a depressant and hangovers can be more intense when severely stressed and magnetise issues several times over. 5. RESTFUL SLEEP Sleep plays a major part in keeping our minds and bodies balanced correctly. One of the first signs of stress is disturbed sleep normally because your mind is active and you cant switch off. Keep a notebook by the bed and write things down before you go to bed. Its important to get yourself into a bedtime routine not eating or drinking for at least four hours before going to bed. Caffeine can stay in the body for up to forty hours so cut all caffeine out if you can. Don’t get hung up on feeling you need a certain amount of sleep and if you don’t get it you’ll just worry more and add more pressure to your current stress levels. The body needs a minimum of four hours sleep a night to function correctly. 6. WORK / HOME LIFE BALANCE Ensure you make the required changes to relieve your stress. This includes taking regular holidays, and regular daily breaks. Also ensure you have meaning and purpose in your life. Its good to have a twelve moth life plan to keep you focused and appropriately challenged. And remember don’t take yourself to seriously and beat yourself up all the time. Life is not about winning or losing, its what you learn that’s important. For more details on stress management courses and programs visit Mark and Karen Shields www.lifepractice.co.uk 01462 431112
FLORIDA POOLS AND SPAS - INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNING SWIMMING POOL COMPANY FLORIDA POOLS AND SPAS HAS THE SOLE CHANNEL ISLANDS AGENCY FOR JACUZZI® HOT TUBS AND SASHA RANGE SASHA is a wellness oasis, A Sauna, an Emotional Shower and a Hamman in just one unique space, designed by renowned architect and designer Alberto Apostoli combining the skill and technology of JACUZZI®, 2 different models to meet any space, style and functionality requirement We are a well-established local business that has been servicing islanders in Jersey since 1969. We design, construct, maintain and renovate all types of swimming pools. Our conveniently located showroom at Five Oaks, with parking right outside. We hold stock of all items pool and spa related from pool safety covers, automatic pool cleaners, a wide variety of tiles and a full range of pool and spa chemicals.
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Including having the sole Channel Island agency for Jacuzzi. You can view our Jacuzzi’s on display and talk over your requirements with our friendly, knowledgeable team. The proven health benefits of immersing yourself in the uniquely patented Genuine Jacuzzi are numerous, including improving blood flow to sore muscles and joints to aid rehabilitation after astrenuous workout. A Genuine Jacuzzi soothes and relaxes the body, aids sleep and promotes an overall feeling of well-being.
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HEALTH AND WELLBING
THE FAST AND THE Fabulous A day spent cocooned in a fluffy robe being preened and pampered in the plush surrounds of a spa is one of life's great luxuries. Your complexion - and stress levels - are never better than after a thorough blitz, but sadly, there isn't always time for top-to-toe treatments. "A facial used to be considered a luxury but as society has become more knowledgeable about the impact of environmental aggressors on our complexions, the consumer is seeking faster
By Katie Wright
treatments with quick-fix results," says Emma Schulz, national education manager for Darphin. "To address this shift, we've developed new 30-minute facial treatments that focus on immediate benefits." In fact, almost every major spa brand now offers a selection of sub one-hour appointments for face and body, perfect for lunch-break pop-ins, or gifts for busy mums. These are the speedy treatments that will give you that post-spa glow in minutes... HALF-HOUR POWER Concentrating the power of its signature facials into a 30-minute blast, Darphin offers a menu of six skin-boosting options, including the Instant Illuminating Facial, at select locations. "The facials use the same signature Darphin protocols and products as our 60 and 90 minute treatments, but in an express format," explains Schulz. "Products are applied with our unique Digitopressure technique to restore energy, balance skin and increase penetration of high performing skincare serums. Our Deep Massage facial technique is reduced, but there is no compromise on the sense of luxury and you will still see immediate benefits." THINKING FAST "Elemis excellence and expertise in a fraction of the time," is how Noella Gabriel, co-founder and creator of Elemis Therapies describes the dedicated Speed Spa, where treatments last as little as 15 minutes.
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These condensed methods don't shy away from innovative techniques: the 30-minute Firm Favourite, uses microcurrent pulses to help lift sagging skin, while the Eye Do, combines microcurrents with oxygen infusion to plump out lines in that most delicate of areas.
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RAISING THE BAR Clarins BeautyBARs - described as the 'stylish little sister' to the Clarins Skin Spa, and located in the Bradford, Liverpool and London John Lewis stores - were developed in response to customer demand for shorter, but no less effective, treatments.
We all know beauty isn't only skin deep, but sometimes we need a helping hand
"For the past two years, we have been working hard to create the perfect solution, developing ways to condense all the effective massage techniques you'd expect from a Clarins Spa Treatment, but in double quick time," says Clarins UK managing director Debbie Lewis. Need a really zippy skin fix? Try the SOS Facial, which combines expert analysis and laser-like focus to home in on your needs.
We are proud to introduce our signature skin care range 'tlc' prescription strength anti-ageing products which perfectly compliment our medical skin peels and Hydrafacial treatments.
Call Julie Naidu or Elizabeth Butler now on 888272 to book your consultation. The Laser Centre. Island Medical Centre, 14 Gloucester Street, St Helier, Jersey Email: enquiries@thelasercentrejersey.co.uk
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MASSAGE IN MINUTES Escape to the tranquil oasis of a Hilton Hotel Eforea Spa for one of three targeted express massages that blend Eastern and Western techniques to send you to relaxation heaven in no time. Available at the Bournemouth, Liverpool or Southampton hotels, choose from the Indian and Thai-inspired head and face massage; the Chinese-influenced shoulder, neck and scalp massage; or a thorough foot massage, which draws from Egyptian reflexology. Each treatment lasts 25 minutes, so combine two to double your blissfulness and still scrape the one-hour mark ( www.hilton.com) MICRO MIRACLES Got a sudden spot breakout? Has a cold snap left you with parched patches or a new product caused a bad reaction? Then a Dermalogica MicroZone treatment, is just what you need. Each 20-minute session focuses on a pressing concern, from acne to dullness to irritation, starting with speedy diagnosis and finishing with immediate relief from whatever's bugging you. Treatments available in salons nationwide (www.dermalogica.co.uk)
THE DE-STRESS EXPRESS Introduced to coincide with the new Aurabsolu range, the Decleor Glow Power Boost facial is a 30-minute miracle that uses an innovative oil-in-gel mask to rejuvenate even the most flagging of faces. And for the boys, there's the Express Energising Face Treatment, which focuses on exfoliation and massage to soothe stressed out complexions. EASY ON THE EYES Too many late nights and early starts take their toll on peepers, but the Carita Precious Diamond for Eyes treatment, will restore that much-needed sparkle. Available in 30 or 45-minute slots, the gentle but powerful treatment will put paid to puffiness and diminish dark circles, thanks to a highly concentrated elixir - the beauty equivalent of a power nap. Treatments available in salons nationwide.
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Be your own style... Stylistics Hair Studio is dedicated to providing outstanding hairdressing services at competitive prices. We hope the moment you walk through our door you feel welcome, relaxed and assured that our wonderful team of stylists will dedicate their time to you.
Call us today to book your appointment! 01534 726104 Sophie and Charlotte look forward to welcoming clients both old and new
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING
MALE SKINCARE THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
By Penny Downes from Pennyfeathers
After seeing a vast increase in male clients in salon it occurred to me that men do want too look after themselves more and actually enjoy a little man-time. So after writing a bias female column let me include our male fans by enlightening you all to male skincare. Men now don't just embrace the soap and water routine, shave gel with a razor and a spritz of deodorant. They love a product but they need guidance by the media, the lady in their life or plainly what's on offer On the shelf. Male skincare and beautification is big business and is one of the biggest growing sectors of the industry and is currently growing faster than the female side. The growth demonstrates that price isn't a factor as prestigious brands are rising quicker than any. After talking to our male clients in salon I learnt that they are concerned about what they look like, ageing skin and even breakouts. So makes a good male product? Nothing fussy, men want clear to the point facts. Simply put, this is what it is, this is what it does, how it does it and where you use it. Deodorant is an easy example, cans are Clearly labelled underarm anti perspirant. Written clearly its just quick, fuss free and results driven products. Male skin tends to be oiler however it can get sensitised easily from harsh shaving and environmental damage. When buying you need to look for soothing products with chamomile, lavender, rosemary and tea tree. These all sooth, calm and restore the skin even when it's at it's worst. Oils are great as they are lightweight, deeply penetrate the skin to hydrate and give great slip when shaving. A rinse off face wash is great too, facial wash bars are
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better as they feel like soap and water but are gentler and healthier. Another great seller is a moisturiser with sunscreen in it. 2 in 1 products are a great single step with two dimensions to get the results men want. Basically keeping it simple. Last year it was all about guy liner this year we are talking Bro-tox. Simply put Line Fillers and plumpers to combat the signs of ageing. Injectables are very popular as they are quick fixers no one needs to know about. Celebrityville is loving this trend which is fast becoming the norm in a mans world.
FASHION
Stripe for the picking By Katie Wright Forget florals. Stop with the spots. This season, the only print you need is of the linear variety. Stripes dominated the spring shows, from New York to Paris and everywhere in between. And now that the high street collections have landed there's a stripe to suit everyone, whether you're into flouncy boho frocks or all things boyish. The only rule is, you have to commit to bold bands, not pale pinstripes or a boring Breton top. When it comes to the print of SS16, it's go hard or go home...
YOU WANT CANDY? Jackie Lee led the linear charge at London Fashion Week, showing candy-and-white striped gowns and co-ords reminiscent of deckchairs at her J JS Lee show, while at Dolce & Gabbana, the blue and white nightshirt was beautifully reworked in silk. Acid and pastel colours work beautifully with white on horizontally striped summer dresses - keep accessories to a minimum and let the print do the work.
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FASHION
CRACK THE BARCODE At Missoni, the house's signature zig-zag took a back seat for spring, in favour of multicoloured barcode stripes. Thin, irregular lines also cropped up at Prada, on boxy jackets and dresses. Go the Missoni route in a stretchy multicoloured midi dress, or take your cue from Prada in matchy monochrome co-ords.
A SPORTING CHANCE Chloe's creative director Clare Waight Keller often designs with a sport luxe sensibility in mind, and that was true more than ever for spring, as she sent out several pairs of slouchy tracksuit tops and side-stripe trousers. Over at Dior, a lone navy and red coat had a definite football shirt feel about it. This trend isn't about raiding your gym kit, however - this season's trackie bottoms are for pairing with crisp shirting and light summer separates.
TASTE THE RAINBOW The Chloe catwalk was also responsible for another linear look, one that contrasted with the athleisure vibes - floaty blouses and maxi dresses were emblazoned with a whole rainbow's worth of vertical stripes, while in London, Jonathan Saunders spliced a heap of deckchair stripes together for his signature bias-cut frocks. A multi-hued maxi or jumpsuit will see you through summer, whether it's cheap and cheerful for beach days, or dramatic and dressed-up for special occasions.
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RECIPE
Royal Summer recipes In celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, we have selected some lovely recipes, which are perfect to enjoy at any garden party!
BEETROOT & VANILLA CUP CAKES WITH ROSE BUTTER ICING Makes 12 cupcakes Preparation time: 45 minutes, plus drying time Cooking time: 20 minutes You’ll need: For the cupcakes: 175g caster sugar 175g unsalted butter 3 large eggs, separated 175g self raising flour 175g plain cooked (vacuum packed) beetroot, drained (hold a few drops of juice back to use as colouring) and pureed 1 tbsp vanilla extract
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This refreshing and easy cocktail is bound to be a show stopper. Perfect for parties, summer BBQ’s or any occasion this fruity number will definitely impress. Makes one Daiquiri You’ll need: 4 fresh strawberries, plus ½ strawberry to garnish 2 tsp white sugar 35ml/1½fl oz white rum 1 tbsp strawberry liqueur 25ml/1fl oz lime juice What to do: 1. Place the strawberries, sugar, rum, strawberry liqueur and lime juice into the base of a cocktail shaker and mash (muddle) with the end of a clean rolling pin. 2. Place the lid onto the cocktail shaker and shake well. 3. Strain the mixture into a Martini glass and garnish with half a strawberry.
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For the crystallized rose petals: 3 organic pink roses, separated into petals 1 egg white Caster sugar (a sprinkling)
What to do: 1. Make the crystallized rose petals the day before you want to serve the cupcakes. They will keep in an airtight box for a few weeks. Lay out a piece of silicon-coated baking paper on a tray. Pick through the petals and choose the 12 loveliest looking ones and lay them on the tray. Brush gently with egg white and sprinkle all over with caster sugar. Allow to dry in a warm place for 8 hours before using. 2. When you are ready to make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 180˚C/Gas Mark 4. 3. Blend together the sugar and butter until light and creamy. Add the egg yolks, flour, pureed beetroot and vanilla and beat until smooth. 4. In a clean bowl whisk the egg whites until fairly stiff. Take a large spoon of egg white and beat into the cupcake mixture to loosen it a little. Then, using a large metal spoon fold the remaining egg whites gently through the mix, taking care not to over beat. 5. Spoon the mixture into 12 cupcake cases and bake in the oven for around 20 minutes, or until the cakes are firm to the touch. Remove and cool on a wire rack. 6. To make the icing, beat the icing sugar and butter together, either in a food mixer or by hand with a wooden spoon. Add a few drops of rose flower water to taste, and a few drops of beetroot juice to colour the icing. 7. Spread generously or pipe over the cooled cupcakes and top each with a rose petal.
STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI
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For the icing: 300g Icing sugar 150g unsalted butter, slightly softened a few drops rose flower water, to taste a few drops beetroot juice, to colour
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To make the pastry place the flour, almonds, icing sugar and salt into a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add the egg yolk and the water and pulse until the mixture starts to form a ball (if the mixture is too dry add more water a tsp at a time). Tip the mixture out onto the work surface and use your hands to gently knead together into a uniform dough. Wrap in Clingfilm and refrigerate for an hour before using. (I like to form the pastry into a sausage shape before chilling and cutting into six slices to roll out individually, it’s easier to handle small pieces of pastry and it’s less likely to get warm and sticky) Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured work surface until about 2-3mm thick and cut out 6 rounds of pastry big enough to line 10cm wide tart tins. Use the pastry to line six 10cm loose bottomed tart tins, trimming off any excess. Place the tarts onto a baking tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the pastry is chilled. Line each tart case with a piece of crumpled baking parchment and fill with baking beans or rice. Bake in an oven preheated to 180C (160C fan) for about 20 minutes then remove the parchment and the beans and bake for a further 5-10 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. To assemble the tarts fill each tart shell with a layer of the pistachio mixture, top with fresh raspberries and chopped pistachios, dusting with a little icing sugar if you fancy.
EDD KIMBER’S BERRYWORLD RASPBERRY AND PISTACHIO TARTS Individual tarts with pistachio custard topped with raspberries and chopped pistachios. Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes You’ll need: Filling and Topping 225ml whole milk 1 large egg 2 large egg yolks 100g caster sugar 25g cornflour 50g pistachio paste 600g fresh raspberries 25g chopped pistachios
The tarts are best served on the day they are assembled but the pastry can be made up to a week in advance and the custard up to three days in advance. Note - You can make your own pistachio paste simply by placing 200g toasted pistachios into a food processor with a couple tbsp. of granulated sugar and processing for about 10-15 minutes until smooth and creamy. The pistachio colour needs to be vibrant green, it is best to use high quality pistachios. I used tart rings the loose bottomed tins are easier to find and more common for home bakers. www.berryworld.com CELERY, PEAR AND GINGER JUICE Give yourself a flavour and health boost with this tasty juice featuring apples, pears, celery and ginger. Plus celery is a prebiotic so can help keep bloating at bay.
Sweet Pastry 200g plain flour 20g ground almonds 40g icing sugar pinch of salt 125g unsalted butter 1 large egg yolk 1 tbsp ice cold water
You’ll need: 2 green apples 2 pears 4 sticks of celery 3cm fresh ginger
What to do: To make the pistachio filling place the milk into a medium sized saucepan and bring to the boil. Meanwhile place the egg, yolks, sugar, cornflour and pistachio paste into a large bowl and whisk together to combine. When the milk is at temperature pour over the egg yolk mixture and immediately whisk together, to prevent the eggs from curdling. Pour the mixture back into the pan and over medium heat cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is very thick. Scrape back into the bowl and press a sheet of Clingfilm onto the surface and refrigerate until needed.
What to do:
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Chop the fruit and celery into chunks. Put everything through a juicer then chill in the fridge. Stir well before serving.
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Hotel La Place... ‘The’ Place to go... It’s been a while since we visited Hotel La Place, however, having frequented the quite, country hotel, tucked away in the picturesque lanes of St Brelade for reasons such as wine tastings, meetings, parties and indeed our own wedding breakfast, my husband and I were thrilled to be invited to sample the new refurbished version...by Juanita Shield-Laignel One never knows what to expect when a well-loved part of Island history is refurbished. Sometimes one hankers for the nostalgia of temps passé and with Hotel La Place being a stalwart of Island life, it was with mixed feelings we entered the new and improved foyer.
We were greeted by a fresh new look that was instantly pleasing. Calming, muted colours embraced us in a style reminiscent of the highly fashionable shabby chic and yet there was nothing shabby about it what so ever, in which case perhaps ‘Relaxed Chic’ would be rather more fitting. The friendly yet efficient Receptionist pointed us in the direction of the bar. Seated comfortably we were offered pre-dinner drinks. Wanting to keep a clear head so I could drink in the atmosphere the Bars Manager, Rui Vieira, was all too happy to oblige and my extra spicy Virgin Mary request was fulfilled and then some…it brought a tear to my eye but in a very good way. The hotel’s new General Manager, Tim Brooke arrived to share with us the new and wonderful things La Place have been working on. “We’ve not only refurbished but have also upgraded. Everything is now at a very high standard and we are aspiring to be as high-end as any hotel on the Island. It’s not just the parts visible to the general public that have been given some much needed attention, we have also upgraded each of our 38 luxury bedrooms and are proud of the results.” Tim went on to tell us of
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plans to update the swimming pool and terraces, landscaping of the outside areas, re-development of the car park, hotel entrance and the addition of 6 new luxury suites. It all sounded amazing.
Time to think about food, Tim passed us over to Dragos Lupu, Restaurant Manager, who took us through the intricacies of the menu and exuded enthusiasm whilst telling us about lobster salad and fresh seabass specials. We thanked him and he left us in peace to choose. By the time Dragos returned we’d perused the menu at length and been tempted by the likes of smoked salmon with cucumber carpaccio, king prawns with chorizo & garlic, confit of duck terrine, rack of lamb with a redcurrant and mint jus and pan fried guinea fowl with a wild mushroom sauce. It all looked tempting but I decided to have scallops to start followed by the seabass. My faithfully vegetarian husband opted for celery and stilton soup, followed by a hot chilli and Mediterranean vegetable pasta dish. We ordered a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc; fresh dry and light, the perfect accompaniment not to drown the subtle flavours of seabass.
very tasty indeed and my husband corroborated this in-between slurps. My scallops were plump, succulent and perfectly cooked with delicious crispy shards of pancetta embellishing the top of the dish with a neat pile of beautifully ripe tomatoes and fresh bright green and divinely curly, pea shoots that always add a delightfully playful dimension to any dish. Our main courses arrived. Mine looked fabulous and I was thrilled to see ‘proper’ sized portions….a whole filleted seabass graced my plate, a decent sized fish and cooked to a crisp on the skin side and soft, white and flaky on the other; just as it should be. The Jersey Royals were their usual gorgeous selves and my fresh vegetables consisting of French beans (always a winner in my book) cauliflower, broccoli and julienned carrots were all suitably crunchy – not a soggy vegetable in sight, I am delighted to report.
The hot chilli pasta dish prepared especially for my discerning husband was, he said, lovely, hot and spicy, just the way he likes it. It was smattered with mushrooms, peppers and courgettes and other delights of the Mediterranean. Now he did allow me a soupcon of this, not because it was any less delicious than his starter but probably because there was rather more of it. It was hot, just the way he likes it. Having children to go home to, we had opted for an early sitting which meant the restaurant was relatively quiet at first but by now was bustling with local people and holiday makers alike but the same theme amongst our fellow diners was prevalent; all looked to be enjoying their food, pleasantly relaxed, smiling and thriving on the attention of thoroughly professional staff.
Dragos escorted us through to the dining area. This is where the hotel’s recent facelift hit us most. The once dark and enclosed restaurant had become an open and bright space with even the old oak beams being tamed into something rather more modern, awash with creams and hues of ever so stylish muted taupes and greys with the most exquisite lampshades that can only be described as large veneers of pale sculpted wood… and so taken with them was I, I joked I might try and take one home. Our starters arrived. Now, for the purposes of writing only you understand, I make it my business to taste all the dishes…well one has to be able to describe first-hand, but in this instance, I would say my husband’s celery and stilton soup must have been somewhat more delicious than one might think as he had polished it off before I’d a chance to taste, so it must have been
By now, bursting at the seams but obliged to imbibe dessert for research purposes only of course, I was presented with white chocolate and dark chocolate mousse with a pink Champagne jelly and raspberry coulis (delicious) and Alistair had a sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel sauce and Jersey vanilla ice-cream; needless to say, I made sure I tried a little of this. It was all mouth-wateringly gorgeous but the winner for me was the Champagne jelly – I could have eaten rather more of that. Replete we retired to the comfort of the lounge where we relaxed and digested whilst enjoying the effortless ambience. A strong Americano coffee for Alistair and a pot of peppermint tea for me later…we thanked Hotel Manager, Craig Dickson for a thoroughly pleasant evening and alighted into the moonlit night, wending our way home, determined to return in the near future.
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HOME LIVING
Make your
Eastern Promise
Timeless and exotic, the vibrant palette and luxurious touches and details that embody Asian-inspired interiors can transform a living space....by Sam Wylie-Harris
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A fusion of Japanese, Chinese and Indian influences, a Far Eastern theme masterfully combines grandeur and comfort, colour and calm, for stylish yet peaceful rooms. And while this is certainly a look that's rich in vibrancy and mood, capturing it in your home needn't be expensive - right now, there's a wealth of Eastern touches across the high street, with more purse-friendly chains like George Home channelling the trend too. GLIMPSES OF GOLD "Each season, we're dedicated to delivering a unique and eclectic offer to our customers," says Julie Varma, senior design director for George Home. "Taking into consideration the individual style of our shoppers and an increasingly daring approach to decorating the home, we have worked hard to deliver varied and distinctive ranges at fantastic value." Mixing old and new is also a key trend this summer, which sits comfortably with this look - and sometimes, more is more... "Traditional Oriental decor is opulent and grand, with vivid colours including dazzling jade, vibrant orange and cherry blossom pinks, with accents of lavish gold," says Claire Hornby, creative & display manager for Barker and Stonehouse. "To recreate a taste of the Orient in your own home, combine beautiful bold colours and luxurious fabrics, such as velvet, with a dramatic, dark backdrop, which will help to ground the scheme and give it a cool, calming undertone.
Their Heiwa collection is inspired by the tranquillity of the Far East and sets the scene for a soothing ambience. Graceful and elegant, a serene spectrum of powder blues, gentle greys and pearlescent white is complemented by gold foil-effect finishes.
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"Add tropical wallpaper and gold accessories for a contemporary edge that really adds drama. Gold is a big theme for 2016, and can be high shine or matt, with an antique, distressed finish." PRECIOUS JEWELS Lavish rooms with a hint of mystic splendour: cascading fabrics can be complemented with glimpses of jade and onyx, while scattered ferns or bamboo plants will create uplifting vibes. "Take inspiration from the alluring ambience of the Far East and incorporate its rich heritage with eye-catching fabrics and soft furnishings," suggests Tandine Rawkins, design director at Extex. "From cool blue hues of the purest turquoise, to majestic purple and pinks, glamorous 'sparkle-infused' textiles are guaranteed to add a twinkle of exotic charm to any space, including courtyards, gardens and terraces."
Julie Paul, head of interior design at OKA, agrees: "For a simple way to bring a touch of the Orient into your home, choose luxe metallics and rich jewel tones. Gold accessories bring richness and warmth to your scheme, along with a hefty dose of glamour. "Updating cushions is an inexpensive way to breathe new life into a room. Use them to introduce vibrant colours, such as the colour of the moment, burnt orange." CHINESE WHISPERS If minimalistic zen, with simple lines, is more your Eastern cup of tea, Japanese brand Issey Miyake has teamed up with design company Ittala to produce a sleek homeware collection, that includes origami-style napkins and ceramic tableware, coated in warm pastel tones.
Perfect for entertaining, you could always limit Asian influences to the kitchen, with an industrial-style dining table and chairs and cherry blossom tableware. Elsewhere, the bedroom is a temple where you can retreat, relax and introduce stylish elements, such as chinoiserie upholstery, orchids, travel trunks and ceramics, such as an antique Chinese pot or Buddha.
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Petal Even the word 'floral' can strike decor dread into those who associate blooms, sprigs and sprays solely with chintzy country cottage settings, or fussy female boudoirs. While it's true that some floral fans might be guilty of letting petal prints spread through their home like weeds, there is another, more subtle way, to approach green-fingered decor. Chic, modern interpretations of this blooming lovely look are a brilliant way to imaginatively enliven neutral schemes, which can stray into bland unless care is taken (colour-phobes take note!). Painterly, blowsy florals or modern botanicals - grey and white's the coolest combo this year - literally lift a room, just like a bouquet of beautifully arranged fresh flowers. "Floral designs are perennially popular and the trend for people to enjoy decor designs inspired by nature continues to be strong," says Caroline Driver, senior textiles designer, John Lewis. "Recently, I've seen a change towards designs using more of a mix of flowers and leaf shapes, so they're more reflective of nature, and a move away from more stylised designs featuring only one type of flower. "Traditional archive patterns are being reworked by a new generation of designers, which is exciting, because there are continually new ways to use botanicals, and those innovative interpretations are winning florals a new generation of fans." So, as the highlight of the gardening world calendar, RHS Chelsea Flower Show (May 24-28), looms, celebrate with some dazzling displays indoors...
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ROSE BOUQUET Roses are always a favourite flower, and they're the stars of fashion and decor this season. "Big flowers, like roses and dahlias, have been used throughout history on textile designs, and this continues today. The trend for painterly florals does lend itself particularly well to 'blowsy' flowers like roses, and they work particularly well as a motif," says Driver. "We've included a pale pink rose on one of our key cushions for our Croft Collection this year, which was inspired by that feeling of haziness you get when looking at flower beds in bright sunshine. "The image used for this design is cropped quite tightly, so the painterly marks and the natural beauty of the flower can be fully appreciated. Accent pieces, like cushions or lampshades, are an easy way to introduce pattern or a pop of colour in a room. I love our floral Freya bedlinen in white and pale grey, with pops of honey colour on the petals, which would add interest to a subtle, neutral scheme." PICK OF THE BUNCH: Treat a sofa like a window box - just as you'd dig up those old plants, replace tired, last-season cushions with new rose-patterned ones, for an instant style uplift. continues overleaf...
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PINK PASSION Plunge into pinks - opt for sweet and sugary, or grown-up shades, which look sophisticated on clean-lined contemporary furniture. "Layering up different scales of floral patterns, from ditzy to large scale, in a tonal colour palette, is a really interesting way of decorating, especially when it's done using stronger colours, such as pinks through to plums," says Driver. "Garden florals, where there's a mix of flowers and plants together in one design, is something I also see growing in future seasons, as people love to bring the feel of their outdoor space inside."
FLOWER POWER "To introduce the floral trend and tie a scheme together, select one or two key shades from a flower print. For instance, if you have a floral rug, pick out a couple of complementing hues from it and echo them in cushions, lamps and vases. This will unify the room and prevent the look becoming too kitsch.
"Florals are gathering ground in interiors now summer's on the horizon, and they're a fantastic, organic alternative to the regimented geometric prints which have been dominating," says Jacquie Dunton, co-founder of Sweetpea & Willow.
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"We're seeing a growing trend in big, painterly blooms and moving away from delicate, ditzy prints. Homeowners are becoming braver about using bold patterns and colour, and dramatic, oversized blooms can really be effective in enlivening a neutral scheme.
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Before you take the plunge on a revamp though, it's wise to consider the look you wish to create. I t's all too easy to get submerged in the diverse range of styles available, from traditional to chic contemporary, and a whole lot in-between. "In general, UK bathrooms are small and getting smaller, so it's vital to make use of every inch of space," says Robin Levien, international designer at Ideal Standard. "One of the most popular contemporary looks is modern and minimal, but not clinical. We're seeing a desire for a clutter-free room, where storage solutions keep everything, from towels to toothbrushes, out of sight until they're needed. This helps make the area a peaceful sanctuary." Luxury touches - underfloor heating, LED lighting and anti-steam mirrors - are rapidly becoming must-haves, and technology is increasingly playing a role, enabling lighting, sound and water systems to be programmed and controlled remotely. Choose from one of three looks, for a bathroom to boast about...
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TROPICAL ZONE Create your own little bathing paradise with sultry, exotic decor... "The bathroom continues to be a key element in homes, playing a multi-purpose, multi-function role. It's an oasis of escapism and relaxation, a place for reinvigoration, transformation, and even somewhere to pose, ponder and play," says Levien. "Increasingly, this room's borrowing decorative elements more traditionally found in the rest of the home, and picking up influences from the catwalk. There's a current trend for dramatic dark colours and pattern on walls and floors, which with good lighting, can actually make a space seem bigger, as well as delivering that boutique-hotel feel." DECOR TIP: Floral patterns and bright botanical colours, like dark purple, rouge and matte greens, are soon set to feature strongly, as a Seventiesvibe makes its mark in bathrooms. But avoid going too retro - an avocado green suite is never a good look!
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Blue and white's a classic and timeless choice for bathrooms, because it's fresh, crisp and evokes a relaxing coastal retreat... "It's the subtle finishing touches which make a big difference, so consider taps and fixtures and fittings as the perfect way to refresh an existing sink or bath, and think about these carefully when choosing a new bathroom style," says Chris Taylor, design expert at tap and shower specialists, Bristan.
Natural, organic materials are up-and-coming stars in the bathroom... "Today's best looking bathrooms feature luxurious natural materials and finishes," says James Lentaigne, Drummonds' sales and marketing director. "Cast iron and crisp white enamel, substantial brassware, artisan tiles, wood and wood veneers, beautifully figured marbles and plenty of glass," he suggests. "Trends are moving away from fitted furniture towards individual free-standing pieces. For a contemporary feel, choose simple and streamlined pieces. "There's a new focus on lighting - the best schemes incorporate a variety of light sources, all controlled individually to suit mood." DECOR TIP: Traditional 'brick style' White Metro Tiles, create a striking look. Lay them in a herringbone, geometric pattern using a dark grey or black grout for a contemporary edge, and play up a natural theme on the floor with Cornish Driftwood.
"Metallic finishes - gold, brass and and copper, through to brushed steel - are popular this year. For a classic look, use a chunky mixer spout to create sleek elegance combined with traditional style. Add contrasting blue nautical-style accessories for a striking, stylish scheme." DECOR TIP: Hotels treat furniture as interchangeable for the sleeping, living and bathing areas of a room. Keep that aesthetic with pieces which don't shout 'bathroom', whether it's a rug, dressing table or bathroom chandelier.
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It may be a little chilly to indulge in an outdoor party on the Queen's actual 90th birthday on April 21, but come June - the month of her official birthday - the garden should be ready for a right royal knees-up. So, aside from Union Jack bunting and red, white and blue balloons, what else can you do to perk up your patio for your own celebratory garden party? Flower power Indulge in some red, white and blue themes - bedding plants are ideal and there are many options. Blue and white lobelia with red verbena or geraniums provide a patriotic theme. Get started indoors now, sowing seeds of summer bedding, or buy plug plants and by the time of the Queen's official birthday, the flowers should be in bloom. Pom pom patio If red, white and blue aren't your bag, indulge in some pink frivolity with these gorgeous pink honeycomb paper party balls to hang off trees, parasols or plants around the patio.
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If you have a problem with insects, choose the new Heyland & Whittle Citronella Outdoor Candle in a stylish cream and black holder. Get fruity Impress your guests by growing a glut of strawberries for a June party in these handy clip-on towers from Elho which you can add to as you go. Elho's Corsica range features this vertical garden, ideal for growing strawberries or trailing flowers, creating a tower effect by stacking them. They come in medium or small and in a choice of colours, including white, terra, taupe, anthracite, cherry, lime green, grainy sand, vintage blue, mint or lovely blush. There's also a choice of an additional stand (only in anthracite) or saucers in the same colours. Pot luck Give your patio the wow factor with some traditional, stylish new pots to impress your guests. Woodlodge has created a range of National Trust frost-proof glazed pots to complement and enhance the plants and colours of your garden. The designs and colours reflect the National Trust's ethos that everyone needs beautiful views and green spaces to be inspired, feel nourished and to grow. continues overleaf...
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Warm up As the temperature cools down in the evening, you might want to snuggle round a fire with your guests. There are plenty of chimineas and firepits on the market, but if you really want to push the boat out, the Solus Firecube 16", a contemporary concrete firepit with eco-friendly ethanol burner, is launched at the end of this month and is among the finalists of the RHS Chelsea Garden Product of the Year 2016.
GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT - Catch crops Don't leave space in your vegetable patch or on the allotment waiting for slow-growing edibles to progress. Instead, fill in the gaps with fast-growing catch crops such as lettuce, spinach which can be picked young and beetroot. Use quick crops of radishes and spring onions between slow-growing parsnips, or a quick crop of peas before it's time to put your runner beans out in June. Radishes and lettuce can also be grown between brassicas such as Brussels sprouts and sprouting broccoli, which take a long time to fill their space.
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK • Pinch out any green shoots appearing on variegated shrubs and trees • Clear spring-flowering plants and prepare the ground for replanting • Dig up and dry off tulip bulbs once they have finished flowering to make way for summer bedding • Introduce new fish to the pond • Transplant brassicas grown in seed beds • Continue to sow maincrop carrots, autumn cabbage, peas, lettuce, radish and Swiss chard • Sow frost-tender vegetables including courgettes, French and runner beans, and sweetcorn, directly into the ground • Mow established lawns weekly • In mild regions, move tender conservatory shrubs outside • Use new potting compost for planting summer bedding, as these plants are going to be growing for around five months and need all the nutrients they can get
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By Stephen Cohu
A collectable is any object that is desirable to collectors. Collectors will collect just about anything and generally not for its monetary value. If they happen to stumble across a collecting field where the items they have acquired see a dramatic rise in desirability and price then this should be considered a bonus rather than the norm! There are many traditional areas of collecting such as stamps and coins and some very random ones where seemingly pieces of worthless rubbish intended to be thrown away are worth extraordinary amounts of money. In general, items that were not produced for collectors at the time are collectable and items produced and marketed as collectables should be avoided.
Why do people collect? People will collect just about anything. My own children currently collect interesting educational cards found in packs of a popular fruit based product. They open the pack excitedly and inspect the card within and usually groan “Got that one!�. Collected by many people at school it is unlikely they will ever be worth anything because of the significant numbers produced and the fact they are designed to be collected. Just because they will probably never have any value does not make them unworthy of collecting because collecting is fun. It is all about the discovery of a different card, stamp, coin, the thrill of the hunt. Some people collect indiscriminately in one area, not worried about condition or rarity and end up with vast collections. Others will spend years collecting just a few items, the best they can afford with only the choicest pieces finding their way into their collection. A decision to collect is usually also at least partly based on budget. If your budget is large your choices will be far greater than someone on a restricted budget. I would never be critical of what people decide to collect, however I am often critical of what people are sold as being collectable. There is of course a huge difference between collecting as an investment and collecting as a hobby although they are not mutually exclusive. Collecting as an investment An investment would usually be defined as a store of wealth that will increase in value over a period of time. A true collector will not generally be concerned as to whether the items they have collected have increased in value although it is always nice if this is the case! The collectables market is very fickle and subject to sometimes dramatic changes in value, both up and down, the collector being entirely at the mercy of current trends. It simply boils down to supply and demand. If demand exceeds supply then prices will rise, if supply exceeds demand then prices will fall, sometimes by percentages that no one, particularly antiques dealing professionals, would have ever thought possible. For this reason, I would never advise anyone to collect anything purely as an investment; they should also enjoy the act of collecting. A Case History - Victorian Staffordshire Figures Victorian Staffordshire figures were produced in vast quantities in Stoke-on-Trent in the form of portrait figures of illustrious personages of the day or from history in hugely varying quality. Most were very
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crudely made by slip casting, the last out of the mould being a barely recognisable blob of pottery. Many were sparsely coloured and left the factory with firing cracks and glazed over chips. During the middle to the late part of the 20th century even the worst examples were keenly collected, the large number of collectors meaning any examples were quickly snapped up. A house call with a collection of Staffordshire figures on it was a rare and profitable find for any dealer. Collectors began their collections many years earlier A good quality Staffordshire figure from the Parr Factory and inevitably they began to die off. Initially there were plenty of other collectors to take up these items but as more passed away or downsized, supply began to exceed demand. With few new collectors entering the market prices for all but the best and rarest examples began to collapse to the extent that the poorer examples became almost totally worthless. Well coloured quality examples from for example the Parr factory still have a following as do rare animals or examples that are sought for their decorative quality. This sad story reinforces two important things to remember. Always try and buy the best example you can afford and buy what you enjoy collecting, not what you think may go up in price. Good examples of rare figures may currently represent a good collecting opportunity as prices may rise if more collectors enter the market. Was it made to be collected? Most valuable or highly prized collectables are items that were not sold as collectable when they were made. They were often produced to be used once and then thrown away, making them rare. Combined with large numbers of collectors may lead to extraordinary prices for originally throw-away items. Packaging is a good example, old tins, packets, matchbox covers. Huge prices are now being paid for old film and travel posters. They were only intended to have a very short life and very few examples remain well preserved. The rarest movie posters make tens of thousands of pounds. Pre-war skiing posters
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advertising resorts such as St Moritz and Gstaad also make high prices as they are both rare and highly decorative for the interior designer. Many years ago I spent a week carefully removing old White Star and P&O cruise liner posters from the tongue and groove panelled walls of a room in an old farmhouse. Many fell apart as I eased them away from the wall and it was a very frustrating exercise. Some of the rarest and finest examples could not be saved. Those salvaged were restored with linen backing and my efforts were well rewarded.
Rare and attractive posters are very desirable and fetch high prices
Old bottles are another good example. Black glass sealed bottles from the seventeenth century are now worth many thousands of pounds but were made to be thrown away. A collection of more common Victorian bottles can be assembled for just a few pounds each but the range of shapes and colours is almost never ending. Die-cast toys were not made to be collected in the fifties, sixties and seventies. They were made to be played with and often smashed up by their young owners. Mint examples in their boxes are now rare and lots of collectors will mean high prices. To retain their value it is ironic that they will never be played with, displayed in a cabinet safely away from the reach of children.
Modern Collectables If an item is manufactured and sold as a collectable it almost certainly won’t be! The worst offenders, always with official and grand sounding names, are the mass producers of collectors’ plates and other supposedly limited editions, marketed as family heirlooms of the future. They are often quite expensive to buy, targeting a certain demograph through the Sunday paper supplements. Once a person finds themselves on “The Suckers List” they usually receive endless mail shots offering rare Small Schucco kitten scent bottle, incredibly rare and should rise in value opportunities to acquire highly desirable products of companies the original company sold your details to! Every day I receive phone calls from people who have inherited houses full of collectors plates, thimbles, jugs, mugs and creepy dolls to name but a few. There is no secondary market for these items at anywhere near the price paid, many having absolutely no value at all. Other extremely poor collectable investments are produced by two companies with important sounding names that could be confused with the Royal Mint. Their coin and medal products are marketed as if they are “officially approved”, usually with a very high issue price compared to the intrinsic value of the item. Bizarre meaningless terms like “proof like” are used to describe the finish of a coin or medal. I recently saw a collection put together over the last few years by an elderly gentleman as an investment. When approached to buy his collection it was worth a fraction of what he had paid. Poor quality base metal coins and medals packaged up in expensive looking polished wooden boxes with descriptions like “silver coated solid copper” with an issue price of hundreds of pounds. Once again, after your first purchase you will be bombarded with other incredible opportunities. The elderly gent had purchased monthly the British shilling collection, the coins were in heavily worn circulated condition and had absolutely no value to a collector whatsoever. Criminal really. If you want to collect this stuff buy it on e-bay for a fraction of its issue price. Back to die-cast toys, if they are collectors issues they will be produced in huge numbers, never played with, will all remain in the same unused condition and will never go up in value. To Conclude Everything is collectable to somebody. Its price will depend on whether it is collectable to other people as well! Collect things that you like and always try and buy the best examples. If they go up in value that should be considered to be a bonus and don’t ever expect modern mass produced” collectables” to ever be worth anything at all. Above all, collecting is fun. Now go and buy something you don’t need but you really like!
A group of quality glass paperweights, always highly collectable
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The enchanting town of Deal is nestled on the coastline of the English Channel in ‘England’s garden’; the fragrant county of Kent. Winner of the 2013 Daily Telegraph award for High Street of the Year, due to an abundance of independent local retailers and its friendly ‘village’ feel, Deal retains its appeal. The town’s motto is ‘Befriend a Stranger’ and visitors are keen to experience a little of that Kentish charm and to take a fascinating glimpse into its rich maritime history.
at Greenwich, dropped daily at 13.00 hours, enabling navigators to confirm the setting on their vessel’s marine chronometer, which then determined longitude by way of celestial navigation. The museum’s exhibits include part of the first cross channel telegraph cable and a collection of model boats including HMS Victory. In 1805 news of Britain’s greatest naval victory at the battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson was transmitted from Deal to Admiralty House in central London.
In 1278 the federation of Cinque Ports was formed with the objective of uniting the ports of Dover, Hastings, New Romney, Hythe and Sandwich militarily and to simplify trade. With no harbour, Deal was considered a ‘limb port’ for Sandwich but it soon became the busiest ‘port’ in England. Deal’s coastal waters, known as the Downs, offer a natural sheltered anchorage area for vessels seeking refuge and the little town became a strategic ‘port’ for the Royal Navy and merchant vessels. Although the French coast is only twenty five miles from the town, Deal’s shoreline is close to the treacherous twelve mile long Goodwin Sands; graveyard to many unfortunate ships.
After a visit to the museum, a leisurely stroll along the seafront is just the ticket for us landlubbers in search of some hearty ‘scran’. The Lane, a very popular restaurant located nearby on South Court, serves an extensive choice of tempting treats including a waffle cone filled with barbeque pulled pork, served with a side salad and delicious homemade coleslaw. And for those of us with a sweet tooth, the homemade lemon meringue cheesecake is simply unforgettable.
I visited the Deal Timeball Tower, which is a museum housed in a four storey building, established in 1855 and located on Victoria Parade. A Victorian maritime GMT signal, known as a timeball, is installed on the roof of the building, and the ball, responding to a signal transmitted by the Royal Observatory
Another popular spot for visitors is Deal’s Maritime and Local History Museum on St George’s Road. Exhibits include the only known pair of carved spar boards, taken from a vessel once owned by one of Deal’s most notable residents; Jock Willis, the owner of the Cutty Sark. Also on display, is an intriguing collection of old life jackets, which hangs from the ceiling, an extensive collection of Royal Marine memorabilia, and there are cases containing beach combings, coins, clay pipes and artefacts galore
TRAVEL their return voyage to Australia and New Zealand, stepped ashore in England for the first time in nearly three years.
Siberian Tiger at Port Lympne Reserve © Paul W
Black rhino and giraffe on the African Experience at Port Lympne Reserve © Shelley Kettle
Feature bedroom at Royal Hotel, Deal. including whale bone vertebrae, which would have been sent to Sheffield and London to be used in the cutlery trade. Wander around the stables gallery, which is housed in a building dating back to the 18th century and is known to have held forty mules and two horses used to transport armaments during WW1. Take a stroll around the boat yard and view the Penny Ann (previously called Secret); a Deal Beach Boat and Montague Whaler, used by the Royal Marines and the Deal Sea Scouts. Also on view is the Saxon King, a smuggling galley built in 1891. Deal, of course, has a long history of attracting smugglers and in the late 1700’s Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger dispatched a company of soldiers to deter them. Due to a severe storm, the smuggler’s boats were lined up on the shore and the soldiers promptly smashed them to pieces and then burned them to cinders but the plot failed as it was a very lucrative business and the boats were quickly replaced. Another notable event took place on 12 July 1771 when Endeavour anchored in Deal’s waters and Lieutenant James Cook and his crew, on
During the 19th century, in the age of steam ships, Deal’s prosperity began to decline but it rapidly improved during the Victorian era of tourism when Deal’s railway station opened in 1847 to much fanfare and it is said that Charles Dickens attended the celebrations. The first wooden pier was built ten years later and visitors flocked to the town. Today’s pier, a Grade II listed building, was opened in 1957 by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh and it is 311 metres in length with a three tiered pier head and provides a great spot for fishing. Should the sea air awaken your appetite, Jasin’s, at the far end of the pier, is a very popular restaurant, which serves a wide choice of dishes including an award winning fish n’ chip luncheon. The restaurant is spacious and offers comfortable seating, excellent service and an eye popping panoramic view of Deal. Deal Castle, built at the behest of King Henry VIII between 1539 and 1540, also attracts the crowds. This imposing artillery, located on Deal’s beach front, served as a fortress in defending against the risk of attack following the coalition of the French King, François I, and Charles I of Spain. One of the most impressive Tudor castles in England, it really is a spectacular sight and visitors are welcome to explore the many passages that meander through the enormous bastions and admire the Caen stone and rag stone brick taken from local religious buildings following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and of course the moat, which is twenty metres in width with a five metre depth. For weary travellers seeking high levels of comfort and service, the Royal Hotel, located on Beach Street, is within a stone’s throw to the town centre and it’s the place to stay. Originally named the King’s Arms and then renamed the Three Kings in 1699; it is an impressive quirky property, which, during the 18th century, was once used as a courtroom where the defendants were often local smugglers apprehended with contraband. In the summer months of 1801, Napoleon Bonaparte was assembling an invasion fleet off the coast of France and Vice Admiral Lord Nelson was dispatched by the Admiralty to assess the situation. Nelson’s ship, HMS Medusa, arrived in Deal on 29 July and he reserved a suite at the Three Kings where he hatched a plan to tow the French ships away from their moorings and destroy them. However, the plan failed as Napoleon’s ships were chained together and Nelson subsequently lost many men including his protégé, Captain Edward Thornbridge Parker, who was buried in St George’s churchyard, opposite Deal’s Maritime and Local History Museum, which contains the bier that his casket was carried on. Nelson sent a letter to his friends Sir William Hamilton and his wife, Lady Emma Hamilton, inviting them to visit Deal and to comfort the
injured sailors; they promptly reserved a suite of rooms at the Three Kings and extended their stay. Sir William indulged his passion for fishing and Lady Hamilton explored the Kent countryside by carriage, escorted by Nelson. The biggest scandal of that time was about to erupt and the affair between Lord Horatio Nelson and his mistress Lady Emma Hamilton provided much tittle-tattle for ladies gathering in parlours. The Three Kings was completely refurbished in 1837 and renamed the Royal Hotel in honour of Queen Victoria who ascended the throne on 20th June in the same year. The hotel’s rooms are spacious with contemporary furnishings in light, subtle hues, soft carpeting and comfortable beds and the theme throughout the property reflects the area’s rich maritime history. Consider staying in the elegant Lady Hamilton room with its spacious bathroom or the Nelson room, which features a roll top bath, within the room, right next to a wide window affording sweeping views across the briny. For an excellent dining experience you won’t have to go far, the hotel’s Quarterdeck restaurant specialises in delicious seafood dishes. Sample the clam and prawn linguine, accompanied by the Sancerre 2014 Clos des Bouffants or order a glass of Whitstable Bay Blonde premium lager in the hotel’s Boathouse bar, which also serves a scrumptious slow cooked steak and spitfire ale pie and if the weather is favourable you can sit outside and dine ‘al fresco’, but beware of hungry sea gulls! Port Lympne Reserve, which is only 25 miles from Deal, is celebrating 40 years of conservation and offers a fun day out for all the family. The reserve covers six hundred acres and is home to more than 700 rare and endangered animals including lions, tigers, cheetahs, lynx, red panda, buffalo and western lowland gorillas. Hop on the safari bus and view zebra, black rhino, ostrich and giraffe, free to roam over 100 acres. Another attraction, which is very popular for the ‘little ones’ is the dinosaur forest, which features over 100 anatomically correct and life sized models, including the Pterodactyl, diplodocus and T Rex. Whatever you decide to do in Deal, it is sure to be a delightful experience. Tip: For visitors seeking a reliable and efficient taxi service for Deal and surrounding areas to Port Lympne and other attractions visit www.directcarstaxis.com or call 01304 382 222. Tip: 'Let the train take the strain, avoid traffic delays and parking problems. The South Eastern train service from London St Pancras to Deal* is only 1 hour 45 mins. *At the time of writing, the direct service from London to Deal is disrupted due to repairs to the sea wall at Dover; change trains at Ramsgate. For more information visit www.southeasternrailway.co.uk' Images Copyright British Tourist Authority: Deal shoreline, Deal Beach and Main beach image. JUNE ISSUE | 69
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MASERATI LEVANTE (350HP) By Matt Kimberley WHAT'S NEW?: The spec sheet makes interesting reading. A Maserati SUV fitted with a soulful turbocharged V6 made in Modena. By Ferrari. Take that, Porsche. The 3.0-litre engine used in the Quattroporte and Ghibli has been turned up to 11 for the fivemetre Levante with 345bhp and 424bhp versions, promising speed and drama in equal measure. The Levante is based on the Ghibli platform, but heavily modified to take the extra weight and to deliver off-road capability. The suspension, double wishbone at the front and five-link at the rear, has been modified for longer shock travel, better stiffness and higher strength. As for drive, the company's own Q4 four-wheel-drive system has been adapted with new software to enable it to handle off-road terrain. The air suspension can even be raised and lowered from the driver's seat.
LOOKS AND IMAGE: There's no missing that huge, gaping grille, or the active shutters behind it, which stay closed for cold engine starts to catalyse the warm-up process before opening to offer full air ingress when needed. The Levante makes a big statement with the way it looks, although the standard 18-inch wheels on the cheaper 345bhp car are criminally small. Upgrade to 20s as a minimum.
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Facts at a glance Model: Maserati Levante 350hp Engine: 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol V6 producing 345bhp and 369lb/ft Transmission: Eight-speed automatic driving all four wheels Performance: Top speed 156mph, 0-62mph in 6.0 seconds Economy: 26.4mpg combined CO2 Rating: 249g/km
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It would take a brave journalist to deny that the temptation of owning a Ferrari-engined Maserati is strong. There's an exotic quality about the Levante, particularly when optioned-up to the degree that the test car is, and that puts it ahead of just about anything else in the desirability stakes. Would you rather drive something sensible and German, or a more passionate Maserati?
SPACE AND PRACTICALITY: Even with a tall driver at the helm, there's good legroom for three rear passengers, and plenty of width in the broad cabin too. The glass area is quite small with a high shoulder line, so smaller kids might complain of not being able to see out, but in general it's a practical space. The central storage bin beneath the armrest is deep, with cupholders at the base.
have a higher list price to start with. That said, for your money you do get possibly the most charismatic SUV you can buy.
WHO WOULD BUY ONE?: Think of a buyer who wants a large SUV but wishes there was something a bit more exciting and a bit less common. The petrol Levante is a niche product and Maserati knows it, but there's something comparatively special about it. The exotic is an evergreen Italian trump card and, here, it's played to perfection.
On top of three 12-volt power sockets in the cabin, the boot has a fourth within its 580-litre cavern. The lip is high, but can be lowered with a special 'parking' ride height that drops the Levante as low as it can go. The tailgate is powered as standard.
BEHIND THE WHEEL: Pops, bangs and thunderous gargling from the quad exhausts are the order of the day in Sport mode. It's a bit of a monster, and it's much louder outside the car than inside. It's as naughty as SUVs get. You'll hear one being driven in anger through quiet countryside even if you're in the next village. The 345bhp car isn't actually particularly quick - for a Maserati. It responds best to manual flicks of the long-travel shift paddles south of 6,000rpm, as power tails off between there and the redline. It sounds great, though, all anger and divine retribution.
THIS CAR SUMMED UP IN A SINGLE WORD: Brutus IF THIS CAR WAS A...: phone it would be oversized, powerful and full of exciting features you can't seem to put down.
The ride is very good and cabin refinement is remarkable, allowing quiet conversation even at 125mph - good news if you have an autobahn on your doorstep. Wind and road noise on 20-inch wheels is contained impeccably. The eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox shifts smoothly, with just a murmur passing up through the car's structure with each shift. It doesn't roll a lot even at its softest, although slimmer people will lean more than they'd like because the seats are so wide. Activate Sport Suspension with two presses of the Sport button and the Levante stays uncannily flat, gripping the road for all it's worth and giving even more confidence to push the V6 harder.
VALUE FOR MONEY: At the time of writing it had only just been confirmed that the petrol version would be coming to the UK at all, so prices were unavailable. Expect the Levante V6's biggest drawback to be expense. It's unlikely to better a Cayenne S for overall running costs and it may
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The World’s Most Expensive Wine by Martin Flageul DipWSET, Wine Consultant
The most expensive bottle of wine in the world originates in Spain from an area more famous for its purple garlic than its quality wine. The province of Cuenca in the region of Castilla-La Mancha is home to a vineyard in the small town of Las Pedroneras. The municipality can now claim fame in producing wine which is more expensive than Domaine de la Romanee Conti, a red Burgundy from the Cote de Nuits region of France. Ozone Therapy The wine, AurumRed Serie Oro, is the brainchild of Hilario Garcia, an economist and also a passionate winemaker. A few years ago Senor Garcia suffered a bone marrow illness leaving him unable to use his lower body. He underwent treatment that included alternative therapy to ease the condition, which he recommended to help fellow sufferers. He later established an irrigation system in his vineyards using ozone therapy for his 3 hectares of vines. The treatment that he underwent rids the water of any fungi or diseases, which can be harmful to the body. He believes that the ozonation, which has now been introduced to his vineyards, makes it impossible for any fungus to affect the plants. Production The vines are extremely well cared for – and so they should be as they are over 100 years old and even the amount of wind that reaches the vines is strictly controlled. Extreme care is taken at harvest time in hand selecting the grapes to ensure optimum quality. This unique area of land in La Mancha cannot produce more than 300 bottles per year from its century old Tempranillo grapes and once the wine is produced it is aged in specially selected oak casks for 24 months. Mythical Energy The ancient vineyards are covered by several pyramid structures, which are said to release pyramidal energy to the vines creating beneficial properties to the grapes and subsequently to the wine AurumRed Gold. The vineyard owner, Hilario Garcia, also believes that ‘it is of utmost importance that no one in a bad mood comes close to the vines since this bad feeling is passes onto the plants’ The Taste And The Cost AurumRed Gold Serie Oro is definitely no ordinary wine. It is presented in a uniquely designed bottle signed by the maker and has a piece of 18 karat gold jewellery attached which is certified by the prestigious craftsman and it is then packed in specially made wooden box.
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The wine also has unique properties according to the winemaker. It is claimed that once opened a bottle of AurumRed Gold Serie Oro will remain fresh and drinkable in the bottle for another two years. Also, by turning the wine in different directions in the glass it will bring about different flavours textures and aromas – one way giving spice and structure and the other freshness and fruit. The price per bottle of AurumRed Gold Serie Oro is 17,000 Euros and it claimed to be ‘the nectar of the Gods which transmits the moment of illusion to people who taste it and at once people show their happiness, friendship and the essence of love’ It’s my 70th birthday next month and I have not tried AurumRed Serie Oro – YET!
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