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My mother was born during wartime and grew up with a ‘make do and mend’ attitude. Recycling was second nature, not something she did to be green, and bargain hunting was a hobby. Each January she would buy up cut price Christmas cards and wrapping paper. Car boot sales were a great hunting ground for presents all year and in autumn she’d buy gifts in the sales. Unfortunately, by December, she’d forgotten where she’d hidden those early purchases and still went out shopping for even more. On Christmas morning itself, our unwrapping was supervised. We weren’t allowed to tear the paper and it was carefully folded up to be used again next year. Again though, the following Christmas she’d still buy anew.
Do I miss the piles of presents days? Not at all. Opening gifts that I didn’t want, or giving gifts that the recipient didn’t want always jarred with my frugal upbringing. I appreciate that with very young children the pleasure is all in the giving, but as grown-ups Christmas is all about having time with family. Our spend will be at restaurants, theatre and local events…and in the sales – cut price Christmas cards anyone? Your next issue will be in 2016 so an early Happy New Year from the Discover Magazines team!
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And Another Thing...
Tom and the christmas lights
by Tom Hughes
The crisp December air vaporised my breath as I skidded across the drive, shaking the last of the table salt onto the flags as I went. Suddenly I was blinded by a terrible seasonal apparition. Mrs Murphy, my neighbour from over the road, had flicked on her Christmas lights. I staggered back as spots danced before my eyes. The strain on my pupils (not to mention the National Grid) was all too apparent as Mrs Murphy’s much-extended semi-detached hummed into life. Reindeer, gnomes and, bizarrely, a festive ET, blazed out across The Avenue - Yuletide beacons for any passing sleighs or low-flying aircraft. Tripping into the house I stamped my feet on the bristles. “Disneyland is back on again.” Sarah glanced through the porch door. “Well I think it’s lovely. She goes to so much trouble and it makes me feel so Christmassy. Speaking of decorations - isn’t about time you made your annual pilgrimage?” The loft ladders gave their familiar groan as I eased myself up into the eaves. The dusty boxes that we’d taken down from the last loft ten years 8
ago sat impassively - inured to the passage of time. After much scratching and cursing (which sadist invented fibreglass?) I managed to locate our box of decorations. Sarah regarded them. “Tom, they are pathetic. If we put those up, Mrs Murphy’s effort will put us to shame.” “This isn’t a competition dear. Don’t worry - Santa comes down all the chimneys, even the poorly decorated ones.” “Just for that, you can sort this lot out.” Whereupon the Gordian knot, otherwise known as tangled fairy lights, was handed to me by Sarah. “Well it’s your own fault for stuffing them back in like that last January!” This way and that I wrestled with the blasted cord until finally I managed to straighten them out. Eventually the plastic Christmas tree was wonkily placed in the porch and decorated with baubles, dusty Santas and the lights. More out of hope than expectation, I plugged them in. “Right - ready? By the way, before I switch these on, is it too late to call one of the Spice Girls?” “Tom, stop messing about and flick the switch.” Phiszzz. The lights glowed, then popped, then… nothing. “Right! That’s it - go and find some decent decorations!”
I stared at the rows of glittery kitsch in the temporary pop-up Christmas shop. Which illuminated Santa should I purchase? They all looked equally gaudy. Haplessly, I asked a swarthylooking gentleman sat at the till. He was head down with his eyes glued to a smart phone, so I cleared my throat to attract his attention. “This one, or this one?” I asked. The plastic beaming Santas smiled blindly at the opposite wall. The assistant stared at me blankly then went back to Angry Birds. I bought both. Back home, Sarah grabbed both my Santas, went outside and nailed them violently to the wall. And so the big day, as it always does, came around. The Christmas dinner was almost ready. As the whole brood chatted happily, I strained to listen to Her Majesty the Queen on the telly while Sarah’s famous bread sauce bubbled on the hob. Then out of the window I noticed that Mrs Murphy’s house was in total darkness. Ignoring Sarah’s complaints about ruining my new slippers, I tip-toed across the road and tapped on the window. Eventually Mrs Murphy appeared. “Are you OK?” I asked hopefully.
“No, Mr Hughes, I’m waiting for the emergency electrician but it might be hours yet. My daughter is in London with her boyfriend but...” Mrs Murphy’s tears suddenly began to well up. “Oh Mr Hughes, Christmas isn’t the same since Henry passed away.” “So you’re on your own in this dark cold house?”
“I’m going to put my camper stove on to warm up some soup.” “On Christmas Day? Mrs Murphy - grab your coat.”
And so, for the first time ever, Mrs Murphy crossed our threshold and sat down with us for Christmas dinner. Outside the elves and Santas were in darkness, but inside our house the warmth of our toast to Mrs Murphy (sat imperiously on her emergency chair) gave her a smile bright enough to illuminate any seasonal table. Merry Christmas Everybody!
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1. Preheat the oven to 200C, Fan 180C, Gas Mark 6. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork and place on a baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until tender.
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3. Halve the baked sweet potatoes and roughly mash up the flesh with a fork. Season lightly and drizzle over half the remaining oil, then pile the turkey and pepper mixture on top of the halves. Scatter over the cheese and drizzle over the rest of the oil. Return to the oven for 10-12 minutes until the cheese has melted. 4. Serve with chopped avocado and lime wedges and sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley. Spoon the rest of the salsa into a small bowl and serve on the side.
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STOURHEAD RESTORES ALEXANDER POPE QUOTE The National Trust team at Stourhead, in Wiltshire, are working with experts from Cliveden Conservation to restore the worn lettering to a quote written by Alexander Pope in the first half of the 18th century and carved into the curved marble slab situated in the Grotto.
Through years of people visiting the grotto, the inscription into the Italian marble has become worn and parts are illegible. Iain Cotton, letter cutter, carver and sculptor from Cliveden Conservation is working with the Stourhead team to re-carve the letters using traditional methods and tools. Iain says, ‘A high degree of hand-eye coordination is required to re-cut each letter using small sharp chisels and lightweight hammers. Interestingly, the chisels used differ only marginally from those that have been used for generations.’ Once the letters are re-carved a light painted wash will be introduced to the letters to allow visitors to easily read the quote. Stourhead’s Visitor Experience Officer, Charlotte Toop said, ‘This project is something that we have wanted to carry out for a while.’ She continues, ‘To receive the funding to be able to do this work is very exciting. We are grateful to a generous donation from the Salisbury and South Wilts National Trust Association, which has made this work possible.’ The inscription itself comes from Alexander Pope’s translation of a pseudo-classical poem and reads: 32
‘Nymph of the Grot these sacred spring I keep; And to the murmur of these water sleep; Ah! spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave; And drink in silence or in silence lave.’ The carved lettering in the inscription is one of the earliest known examples of the revival of a sansserif typeface, and was the inspiration behind the National Trust’s first ever bespoke typeface, created in 2009.
The Grotto, situated overlooking the lake, is a wellloved brick structure covered in Tufa, lit from above by an opening in its dome. It features a sleeping nymph, Ariadne, who lies behind the inscription. This project is a part of Stourhead’s fundraising appeal to restore the built landscape at Stourhead, and is the first of a series of small restoration projects taking place this autumn.
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