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Contributors WHM says a big thank you to all the talented students listed below who helped contribute to this issue, all our content is produced by local job hunters who want to expand their skills, create a professional portfolio or just be part of something great! Take a look at the talent bank on page 6 and 7 to see just some of the people who helped create the August/September issue.

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Welcome to the 86th edition of WHM magazine!

As summer starts to move into Autumn and the nights get longer, darker and colder, we at WHM are delighted to bring you a whole host of articles to keep you entertained.

On page 10 we have our interview with comedian Seann Walsh, ahead of his performance at the Brighton Comedy Festival.

WHM interviews Polari Prize winning poet John Mccullough on page 20 and learn more about his new book and how Brighton has influenced him.

On page 26 we speak to business navigators Tom and Laura on some of the exciting opportunities available to local business and how to access their free services.

And on page 34 we look at some of the more whimsical watering holes across Brighton & Hove.

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contributing talent

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Emirates marks 10 years

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teddies for thailand

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interview with seann walsh

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a laughing matter

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curiosity killed the cat

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what’s new

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poets corner

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in with the new

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psychogeographical

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talk derby to me

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falling for autumn

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going against the grain

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Very appealing

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theatre royal competition

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the bold and the braid

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a styled upper lip

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ghoul glam

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007 the 21st century man

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lighting the fuse

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turmeric the secret healing root

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brighton bands you should know

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industrial strength

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cocktails from around the world

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The ripe time to harvest

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halloween for little foodies

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iceland home of the hidden people

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douglas ball Alice blezard Since graduating from the University of Sussex with a degree in Media and Cultural Studies, I have been interning at WHM, adding some practical creative media experience to my skill set. Being at WHM has given me an invaluable insight into the world of a working publication. I have gained experience in many areas including graphic design, project management and writing professionally. The opportunity to utilise my creative abilities within a professional environment has been amazing, and it has only encouraged my desire for a career in the creative media industry.

I spent 10 years within the customer service industry before becoming self employed operating a T-shirt business and creating my own designs using graphic software. The Proactive Graphic Design course helped me to expand upon my knowledge on this subject and to refine the skills necessary for this field.

After undertaking the work experience for WHM, I have realised I am very passionate about journalism in all regards and have enjoyed all the research elements and creative writing for articles, but mostly making the subject matter interesting to the WHM readership.

THE PROACTIVE FAMILY Here at ProActive we work closely with our sister-company, WHM to ensure that we are consistently maintaining a high standard of professionalism and care. Providing on-the-job training, our students receive the real life experience they need to succeed within such a competitive industry. Always looking to improve what we do, we encourage our team to be creative, productive and ProActive.

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aoife spence After graduating with a Visual Culture degree from Brighton University this year, I found myself unsure about what area of work I could go into and had no relevant work experience outside of a customer assistant role.

The WHM magazine course helped me develop my professional skills and gain the invaluable experience of a real life working environment. I now have far more confidence in my abilities and hope to pursue a career in the PR or publishing industry. I believe what I have learnt from my time with WHM will definitely help me to achieve this.

GET CONNECTED www.proactivetss.org Find us on Linkedin Tweet us @ProactiveTSS

These are just a few of the talented creative media students who have been working with us at WHM. To find out how you can employ one of these skilled individuals visit our Talent Bank. If you want to be a part of the team and become one of our media students visit www.proactivetss.org, call us on 01273 626621 or email us info@proactivetss.org.

james eastwood jared tomkins Since graduating from the University of Lincoln with a BA in Media Production (specialising in Digital Media), I have gained skills in researching and developing media products to a professional standard. My primary passion is designing products, making sure they appeal to the target audience. My other passion is designing and developing websites, creating and modifying the source files which include the use of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL. WHM has given me the opportunity to build on my portfolio and gain great work experience in design and journalism.

sam buckingham I originally studied Architecture at Sheffield University and have always had a creative side that I wanted to use professionally. My work experience has included administration, sales, and customer services. About four years ago I decided to enrol and study an art foundation BTEC at Brighton and Hove City College. It was here that I discovered my passion for graphic design and illustration.

Gaining work experience at WHM has given me an invaluable insight into magazine publishing and also has given me the chance to put what I have learnt into practice. I feel my CV and skill set have been significantly enhanced by this experience.

THE FIRST STEP TO CREATIVE EMPLOYMENT ProActive Training and Skills Services was conceived with the simple purpose of helping people gain sustainable employment in the creative arts and media industry.

I previously worked as a project manager, but have been interested in graphic design and interactive media for some time now. So upon moving to Brighton earlier this year, I decided that it was a good opportunity for a change and to learn more about the creative industry, and see where my skills fit within it. WHM gave me a great opportunity to do this.

During my time at WHM I was given the opportunity to bring article ideas to the table and go on to research, write, and design them in InDesign often using my own photographs to illustrate them.

I have gained a wealth of knowledge within a short space of time and I am excited to use this experience to open doors to more opportunities.

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YEARS OF ITS

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WORLDWIDE NETWORK

WHETHER YOU NEED A FEW MINUTES TO CATCH UP ON WORK OR SIMPLY WANT TO RELAX AWAY FROM THE CROWDS, EMIRATES OFFER LUXURY LOUNGES IN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ACROSS SIX CONTINENTS

In the financial year ending March 2014, more than four million customers were served at the 36 Emirates Lounges around the world. These lounges are staffed by a 1,400-strong team who can interact with customers in over 25 languages.

Over 22 million customers have enjoyed the haven of an Emirates Lounge since the airline opened its first international lounge outside of its Dubai hub, and demand is growing.

Combined, Emirates Lounges span an area of 69,565 sq m, and can seat 11,526 customers at one time, reflecting the demand from customers in tandem with the airline’s growth.

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Emirates opened its first international lounge in Brisbane in 2004, offering the same high standard of service and quality of products that premium customers can expect on-board. The airline has since invested over US$320 million in its lounge network, to open new facilities and refurbish existing ones.

“We have made significant investments to develop our network of lounges over the last decade, and we will continue to invest in this product, because we see it as an integral part of the total value proposition for our premium customers,” said Mohammed H. Mattar, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates Airport Services.

He added: “Our expanding lounge network is addressing a clear need and expectation from customers. We pay as much attention to the on-ground experience, as we do to the onboard product and service. Before they even board the plane, premium customers enjoy exclusive chauffeur drive service, dedicated airport check-in counters, and luxurious lounge facilities – this is all part of the Emirates experience and we will never compromise on quality.”

Emirates operates 36 dedicated lounges around its six-continent network including lounges in Auckland, Bangkok, Beijing, Birmingham, Brisbane, Colombo, Delhi, Dubai (x6) , Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Melbourne, Milan, Munich, New York - JFK, Paris - Charles de Gaulle, Perth, Rome, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Zurich.

Visit: www.emirates.com for more information on services and facilities offered in the Emirates Lounge.

Teddies for

Thailand

HOW A SMALL GIFT CAN GO A LONG LONG WAY

Article by Jason Sutton

Once a year we all get the opportunity to make a fuss of our loved ones and spoil each other with Gifts, and that time is of course Christmas.

It’s a magical time for all of us but especially children; the presents, decorations, Christmas dinner and classic films about people giving to those less fortunate than themselves, all go to make a perfect family Christmas.

But that’s not the case for many children.

All over the world, through no fault of their own, many face this time of year alone, hungry and without even knowing what they are missing out on. That’s why the work that orphanages do is so important. A couple of such orphanages are the Father Ray Foundation and Baan Jing Jai in Pattaya, Thailand.

These orphanages provide a home, food, clothing, education and love that

otherwise these children would go without.

There are just over 800 registered orphans in Pattaya and in the past two years I have been involved in the “Teddies for Thailand” appeal where we collect over 800 teddies and send them to Thailand so that each orphaned child gets to unwrap a present on Christmas day.

The delight on the faces of the children as they queue up to get their present from Father Christmas is unimaginable, and really does send out the message that they are not alone in this world and there are people who do care about them.

This has proved so successful that this year we are aiming to reach other orphanages around the world, but to do that we need your help. To donate

a teddy to send to an orphan, please remember it only needs to be a cheap one but in very good condition or new.

This little action will put a smile on the face of a child who otherwise would not get a present at all. It really is that easy to make a difference. And unlike other Christmas appeals, there is no administration costs or asking for money, all we need is a teddy from you.

If you would like to donate a teddy please post them to: Teddies for Thailand 6 Warleigh Road, Brighton, BN1 4NT For further information on the orphanages visit: www.fr-ray.org www.baanjingjaifoundation.org

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Pretty much everything I’ve said in all of my five shows had come from my life

WHM speaks to the Brighton born comedian ahead of his performance, as part of the Brighton Comedy Festival Brighton Comedy Festival is back, bringing the best of the UK comedy circuit to Brighton. This year, stars such as Jon Richardson, Katherine Ryan and Brighton’s very own Seann Walsh are amongst the line-up of comedians performing in various venues across Brighton. The festival starts on 10th October with an Opening Night Gala in Aid of Sussex Beacon and runs until 26th October.

What’s next in line for you?

We catch up with Seann Walsh as he prepares for his performance at the Brighton Corn Exchange.

I used to watch ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’ as a young boy. I went to Komedia when I was 17 and saw Brighton’s own Stephen Grant who changed my life. Best MC in the country.

Seann supported Steven K Amos on two of his nation- wide tours and compered at Brighton Komedia’s ‘Comic Boom’. He has won awards such as The Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year and the PIAS Comedy Award for Best Newcomer and is now on his third tour. His new show, 28, covers many topics related to moving in with his girlfriend, a leap from his 2013 tour ‘the Lie-In King’ revolving around the observational comedian living alone and trying to sort himself out.

As a true Brightonian, where do you like to go when you’re here?

The Waggon & Horses pub, but I will always end up in Rikitiks.

What was the first comedy act you saw?

What advice would give to someone who wanted to be funny?

Probably do some YouTube videos.

I would if I had time.

What’s the naffest joke you have ever used or heard?

They’re all usually too inappropriate for this magazine.

Seann is also famous for his performances on ‘Stand up for the week’, ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Virtually famous’ and appearances on a range of comedy panel shows including ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’, ‘Mock the Week’ and ‘8 out of 10 Cats’.

What would you be if you weren’t a comedian?

How much of your jokes directly relate to your life?

How would you describe yourself?

All of them. Pretty much everything I’ve said in all of my five shows had come from my life. It’s basically because I don’t watch the news.

What do you love most about your job?

Getting picked up by my support act. I mean, being driven to the gig. Not that I love him lifting me up.

What made you want to be a comedian?

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Hopefully some more ‘Virtually Famous‘ on E4. Myself and Henry Paker are always writing something.

I always wanted to do it. I didn’t think I was ever going to be anything else, apart from maybe a filmmaker but you have to be a lot posher than me to do that.

Extremely poor.

Tell us about a typical day in your life?

Sky Sports News. Car. Gig. Curry. Car. Sky Sports News. Sleep. Repeat.

I am the sort of person that absolutely dreads the idea of describing themselves.

How would you summarise your show?

It’s about me moving in with my girlfriend. It’s a good show for couples.

Bit less jäger-bomby than normal.

See Seann Walsh 25th October - 7:30pm Brighton Dome - Corn Exchange Age restriction 14+ Brighton Comedy Festival See the full line up and to buy tickets visit: www.brightoncomedyfestival.com

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It’s no Joke, Krater Comedy Club is 15 years old! whm speaks to compere stephen grant

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rater Comedy have held resident comedy nights in Brighton’s Komedia for 15 years. WHM chats to the man who began Krater & has been compère since the start, Stephen Grant. Renowned Brighton institution Stephen is also a stand up performer of one-man shows, holder of headline slots across the country and around the world. Not to mention his vast work that is done behind the scenes with comedy writing for TV and radio DJ’s, radio presenting and more!

Brighton’s best joker is talented that’s for sure.

We ask more about him and the comedy scene...

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I was once heckled by an ex girlfriend who I couldn’t reply to as she had some serious s**t on me.

That was tough! what made you make the leap into comedy?

I’m sure everyone has a duff gig or ten. Any worst/most memorable It looked pretty exciting when I went and moments?

Do you have a golden nugget of advice for wannabe comedians?

watched a gig and I kept thinking “I could do that, I want to do that”. I didn’t expect it to go any further than a hobby to be honest.

Record yourself and strike the balance between the confidence to push on and the humility to know what you sound like.

“My overriding rule is, if you are doing this because you want to be a comedian, give up. If you want to do comedy, continue.”

Yeah, lots of duff gigs in the early days. I try to forget them frankly but I was once heckled by an ex girlfriend who I couldn’t reply to as she had some serious shit on me. That was tough!

So, how did you get your big break?

This is a common misconception in comedy. There’s no real ‘big breaks’ on the circuit, it’s not like acting where there are countless talented people who through no fault of their own don’t work. Comedy is particularly difficult and as a result if you are any good at it, you will always work.

That appeals to me by the way – I don’t want a career that relies on luck! ‘

How did Krater come about and why choose to be the compere?

Krater came about because as a new act many, many years ago I needed somewhere to keep trying out material.

The slog of going to and from London became tiresome and expensive! When I saw the Komedia’s new venue it was literally just a hole in the ground (hence the club being called Krater). Also, it’s next to impossible to write a new 20 minute routine every week - the only way to keep fresh week in week out is to compère, so that’s just the only way you can be resident in any comedy club.

Who makes you cry with laughter?

I like all comedy but typically friends make me laugh the most. That said, most of my friends are comedians, so I’d say Simon Evans, Michael Fabbri and people like Rich Hall I love to listen to.

Who would be in your top 5 around the dinner table?

I’m assuming you mean people and not dishes... erm... Brunel, Tolkein, Hitchcock, Martin Luther King and my wife Lucy, so she could pinch me hard when I make an arse of myself.

Is there anyone new on the circuit we should be looking out for?

Larry Dean is great. Other acts are really buzzing about him.

You have your fourth DVD out soon.

Can you reveal anything?

Third and fourth! Simultaneous release.

Slightly held up due to a few legal bits and bobs - as a result they are from shows that are quite a while ago now! But it’s all new stuff compared to my first two DVD’s. “Second” is a critically acclaimed Edinburgh show. “Made in Brighton” is a passionate hour about my home town probably my best ever show.

Finally, feel free to have a cheeky plug telling us what’s next?

Apart from my DVD I’ve got nothing to sell! So come join me on Twitter.com/ StephenCGrant

Article By Kelly Hallowes

See Stephen at Krater Comedy Club: www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/krater/shows-at-krater Stephen’s website: www.stephengrant.com

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Curiosity T

ucked away along Dyke Road sits the curious Booth Museum, home to hundreds of glass cases filled with Edward Booth’s taxidermy birds. The museum was founded in 1874 and was originally built to house these specifically designed dioramas depicting his birds in their natural environments. Although now containing all sorts of bones, insects and fossils, Mr. Booth’s stuffed birds still take pride of place lining the walls of the museum.

Taxidermy became popular in the Victorian era, which saw mounted animals as extremely desirable for interior décor. Although still regarded as a distinctly Victorian fetish, the last few years have seen a revival of interest in the taxidermy process and aesthetic.

More artists and designers, such as Polly Morgan and Jess Eaton, are discovering the appeal of using taxidermy in their work.

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John Cooper, Keeper of Natural Sciences at the Museum, speaks to WHM about the burgeoning phenomenon.

There’s been a recent revival of taxidermy in the past few years. Have you noticed more interest in the museum as a result of this?

I think we began to notice a few years ago that we were getting more people, especially younger people, contact us and say they were interested. To begin with it was historical research, usually they wanted to write a paper on it and then when we did demonstrations, we would get a lot of interest. I think the art world is responsible for this regeneration, because people have found reasons to use taxidermy pieces in their artwork.

Never does a Brighton University degree show go by without at least one reference to the museum. Nowadays, it’s really the art students, not the science, who are interested.

Do you think ethical issues often stand as a problem with people’s understanding and appreciation of taxidermy?

I think the general pubic have an uneasy relationship with taxidermy and I hear it a lot in here. There’s a case with black backed seagulls, a dead sheep and a baby lamb where the seagulls are poised to have a go at the lamb. Some people say it’s disgusting and shouldn’t be on display, some parents will say they’re trying to make friends with the lamb, and others admit that it’s just nature and believe it’s a good thing to show.

Some people won’t even come into this building.

Jess Eaton faced controversy for her Roadkill Couture fashion collection, even though she sources her materials ethically.

What do you think of this?

I personally don’t see a problem with it, we use all sort of things for art materials.

Just because something was once alive doesn’t mean that it can’t be an art material. It’s just temporarily preventing decay.

With more artists and designers using taxidermy in their work, do you think collections like the one here are still important?

Yes, because although the artists tend to be the most interested, there is still a science side of things. The interesting thing about fashion and arts is that it can blossom, whereas science tends to be research driven. We see scientists or

those interested in science still visiting us to use our collections. There are all sorts of reasons people want to use them, and at the heart of it, it is science.

It’s commonly individuals publishing an article in a scientific paper, rather than to appeal to a mass audience in the same way the art world does. Science tends to be more restrictive in its scope.

We do also still get many visitors out of general interest, and a lot of families and children.

Do you think Mr. Booth used taxidermy as his own way of storytelling?

His passion for birds was very much rooted in the environment; he loved them even though he shot them, because he wanted to study them. But rather than throw them away, he hit on the idea of taxidermy. It wasn’t new back then but commercial taxidermists would usually stuff their birds, stick them on a perch then bung them in a case. You’d have rows of birds on perches and on shelves in glass cases. Mr. Booth hit on the idea of making cases with natural surroundings and that’s what you see now, exactly as

he made them. And where else will you ever be able to see a nest of blue tits?

That’s the beauty of taxidermy like this.

We may like to think it’s not something we can accept now, but because they’ve been available to the general public for hundreds of years now, there’s at least a kind of justification.

Would you ever get a beloved pet stuffed?

No. I’ve seen them though. The best taxidermist will observe birds in the wild so they are familiar with what the bird looks like, then they can produce something much more life-like. Pets have looks, which only the owner can really distinguish so they often don’t quite look the same as the owner thinks they did. I think it’s just a bit too macabre.

And anyway I don’t have a pet I have 4 goldfish. Well actually 3 now, after next doors cat ate one.

Article and photography by Aoife Spence

‘CURIOUS NIGHT OF THE SLIGHTLY STRANGE’ The Booth Museum is hosting ‘Curious Night of the Slightly Strange’ a special after hours event on Thursday 6th November. Come along for taxidermy demonstrations, live music and behindthe-scenes tours. Tickets can be bought in advance for £5 or for £7 on the door.

The museum is always open from Monday to Saturday at 10am-5pm (closed 12-1.15pm) and Sunday from 2-5pm. Admission is free.

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So much more to see What’s on at the Chamber this October...

FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER

Behind the Scenes: The Theatre Royal Tour Our next exclusive trip for Chamber members is to the historic Theatre Royal Brighton.

You will be taken on a backstage and understage tour, discovering the theatre’s ancient stage traps, underground stream and secret tunnel, finishing with a Q&A and drinks in the bar.

Time: 10.00 – 11.30 Venue: Theatre Royal Brighton Cost: £15 (members only)

WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER

Brighton Fashion Week Stay right on-trend by joining Brighton Chamber and Brighton Fashion Week for this very special Fashion and Business (FAB) networking event. Hear from guest speaker Carry Somers, founder of Fashion Revolution Day and ethical brand Pachacuti, about her fascinating business journey and her campaign for sustainable and ethical fashion on a global scale.

be expensive? This course, led

by Jill Woolf from Chimera Communications, will give you plenty of practical tips on how to maximise your profile show you that there are many PR activities you can tap into for little or no cost.

Time: 9.30 – 11.30 Venue: The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground Cost: Members £29, non-members £35

FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER

Chamber Business Brunch with hiSbe Find out how things are done at hiSbe, the “happy supermarket chain for the 21st century”. Amy and Ruth Anslow will talk about their fascinating journey, the challenges they have faced in setting up their social enterprise, and why we all need to stop and think before filling up the shopping trolley.

WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER

The Big Debate: ‘Business would be better in Brighton if we took cars out of the city centre’ Whether you think banning or reducing the number of cars would step on the accelerator or slam on the brakes for your business; whether you think our transport system is as good as it can get or miles behind where it should be, we’ll be considering any aspect of this topic that matters to you.

THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER

Business coach Rob Da Costa leads this bite-sized session specially designed for those in creative industries. If you want the inside track on how to make sure you win that all-important pitch, this session will provide you with a wealth of tips and techniques to help your business do just that.

How do we meet the growing housing demand? Should we look at more urban fringe sites and ‘low-value’ green areas; turn to high-quality, highrise building; identify sites for development outside Brighton; or rely on market forces to create the solutions? Find out here.

Time: 17.45 – 20.00 Venue: The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground Cost: £10 members and non-members

THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER

Bite-sized learning: ‘Wish you were here’ learning from the future The ‘Conducting Law’ Breakfast

TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER

Construction Voice: Meeting housing needs in Brighton - building in, up or out?

Time: 18.00 – 20.00 Venue: City College Brighton & Hove Cost: Free

FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER

Bite-sized learning: Ensuring that you win your pitch

Worried that developing public relations for your business will

TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER

Time: 9.00 – 11.00 Venue: Moshimo Cost: £16 members and non-members

Time:18.00 – 20.00 Venue: 68 Middle Street Cost: £15

Bite-sized learning: PR can be free

Time: 9.30 – 11.30 Venue: The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground Cost: Members £29, non-members £35

After working as a manager of orchestras internationally for over a decade, Martin Williams, partner at law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter decided to channel his talent for personnel management in a whole new direction and qualified as a solicitor, specialising in employment law. Hear his story.

Time: 07.45 – 09.30 Venue: Carluccio’s Cost: £16 members and non-members

Learn how to utilise insights from the past, present and future - from your own and others’ business - by turning it into personal guidance for you. Nick Price from Of Things Immaterial will take you through a creative consulting process to obtain future-driven guidance tailored for your business.

Time: 9.30 – 11.30 Venue: The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground Cost: Members £29, non-members £35

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DRACULA UNTOLD Words: Lorna Elliott

Vampires may be the hip-young-thing these days (thank you, Twilight), but for Hollywood’s next gambit, they are turning to the granddaddy of all bloodsuckers, the Count himself. Dracula Untold promises to give us the, er, untold story behind the making of the legendary Vlad the Impaler. Welsh actor Luke Evans plays the titular vamp, pre-Bram Stoker and more commonly known as Vlad Tepes, who makes a desperate pact with an undead Caligula (as in the Roman emperor) to save his family from the threat of incoming war. This marks the first in a slew of revisits to Universal’s classic monsters – look out for contemporary takes on The Mummy and Frankenstein in the near future.

Released 10th October

Gone girl Words: Lorna Elliott

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The awards season is fast approaching, and first out of the gate of potential winners for UK cinemagoers is David Fincher’s latest thriller, Gone Girl. The Se7en director is known for his sleek but stark, morally-stripped modern fables, and this looks set to deliver on that remit – adapted from a 2012 best-selling novel by its author Gillian Flynn. Nick Dunne (played by our new Batman, Ben Affleck) finds himself at the epicentre of an intense media frenzy after his wife disappears.

Co-starring Rosamund Pike and Neil Patrick Harris, with an original soundtrack courtesy of Nine Inch Nails’ frontman Trent Reznor, Gone Girl puts Fincher right out front for the Oscar race. He narrowly missed out on the Best Picture and Director gongs for 2011’s The Social Network – could this be his year?

Released 3rd October

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Words: Lorna Elliott

After bringing robots smashing other robots childhood staple Transformers to the big screen (with mixed results), auteur of explosions Michael Bay now has his hands on another beloved nostalgic property, those pizza-loving sewer dwellers Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello. Bay is stepping back to the producer folds, leaving Jonathan Liesbesman (Battle: Los Angeles, Wrath Of The Titans) in the director’s chair for the New York set tale as the reptilian quartet rise up against the sinister Shredder with the help of intrepid reporter April O’Neil (Megan Fox).

Released 17th October

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music music jessie j sweet talker Words: Luci Ward Sweet Talker is the upcoming third studio album by English singer-songwriter Jessie J. Co-produced by a superstar cast of hit-makers such as Diplo, Pharrell and Max Martin, there’s certainly no shortage of pop hooks, high production value and a soulful vocal performances by Jessie herself. If the co-producers star studded list wasn’t enough there are plenty of vocal assists too, including De La Soul and Lindsey Stirling, as well as songwriting contributions by the likes of Elle Varner and Sevyn Streeter.

Released 14th October

sonic highways Words: Luci Ward Sonic Highways is the forthcoming eighth studio album by the American rock band Foo Fighters.

There will also be a vinyl release of ‘Sonic Highways’ which will come with an assortment of nine different covers including eight themed around one of the cities in which the album was recorded: Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Seattle and Washington, DC. After surprising Brightonians by holding a secret gig at Concorde 2 in September, the bands come back has sparked a lot of excitement and with a HBO show that documents that LP’s process coming out in October, it’s fair to say it’s easy to get your Foo fill.

Hoodie Allen People Keep Talking Words: Bradley Moon

The famous American rapper Hoodie Allen is finally releasing his first full-length album that he has been talking about on social media for the past two years! His debut EP album (All American) released two years ago debuted at 1st position on iTunes top albums chart, so it would be no surprise to see his new album top the charts this year. The album itself is going to feature 14 tracks including one featuring the talented Ed Sheeran, which without a doubt will add a fantastic twist to the hip-hop genre that this album falls into.

Released 14th October

Released 10th November

apps apps barkcam

Words: Aoife Spence

If you feel that the perfect picture is the only thing hindering your dog’s celebrity status, then BarkCam may just be the ideal way to kick start their Instagram career. The app contains a range of different sounds; from a cat’s meow to the postman’s knock, all of which have been cleverly designed to grab your pup’s attention. The sound of your choice is then played out loud when you take a snap, managing to capture that oh-so-rare split second of focus on your device. Once you’ve got the money shot, there are also a load of fun stickers, filters and speech bubbles to finish off your masterpiece.

BarkCam is available free on iOS now.

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the x factor uk Words: Douglas Ball

It’s that time of year again, where young pop hopefuls compete head to head to gain the coveted No 1 position on the biggest reality competition on TV. (also every colourful character who wants their 15 minutes of fame) You can now join in the fun with the interactive X-factor App. The App allows you to become the fifth judge and cast your vote for contestants in real time as well as test your X-factor knowledge in the trivia section. So pull up your trousers to chest height and get your scathing quips ready, as you become the next Simon Cowell.

books books

Vulgar Things

Words: Jennifer Hamilton

Jon, the lost and recently unemployed star of Rourke’s second novel, finds himself travelling down to Canvey Island from London after the sudden death of his uncle Rey. Faced with the monumental task of clearing Rey’s caravan he stumbles across a few shocking truths. Truth’s that lie in the vexing rants of Rey’s novel, ‘Vulgar Things’ and his accumulated mass of personal video recordings.

As Jon becomes submerged in the wonderfully written and starkly grim landscape of Essex and its interesting characters he finds himself drawn to the elusive ‘Laura.’ In this enigmatic story of loss, new beginnings and finding your true self, Rourke delivers a visually disorientating odyssey by the sea.

Kafka on the Shore Words: Jason Haydon

Murakami is known for his masterful ability to weave beautiful surrealistic plot lines, seemingly unrelated, to create immersive and enthralling novels, and Kafka on the Shore is no exception.

The book consists of two plots, intricately interrelated; the first following an adolescent boy, Kafka, and his need to escape home, and the second following cat whisperer, Nakata, who finds lost cats, also on a journey that will take him far from home.

Kafka on the Shore is a masterpiece in magical realism, engaging imagination in a way that makes it incredibly difficult to put down. A must read.

GAMES GAMES

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Words: Aoife Spence

In 2003, Nintendo’s release of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire would take the handheld gaming world by storm. The games showcased a complete shift in graphic style to accommodate the change from Game Boy Color to the Game Boy Advance system, and their involvement with vibrant colours and exquisite detailing vastly set them apart from previous releases in the series. It has now reached the time in which remakes of the original games are due, and sure enough, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will be hitting UK shelves on the 28th November. If the previous success of Nintendo and Game Freak is anything to go by, these are almost certain to break records.

Released 28th November for Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Words: Aoife Spence

Tipped to be the must-have game of the year, Ubisoft’s highly anticipated Far Cry 4 looks certain to be far more action packed and visually stunning than previous games in the series.

Taking place in breathtaking Nepal, the game follows Ajay Ghale, who returns to the Himalayan region of Kyrat to scatter his mother’s ashes. However he then finds himself caught up in the raging Civil War led by oppressive leader Pagan Min. Pre-release footage has revealed the game boasts incredible next-gen graphics, a huge range of animals and wildlife and the ability to play co-operatively with friends, for the first time in any Far Cry game. Not to mention there’s also wingsuits, elephant riding and a magical spirit tiger to protect you.

Far cry 4

Far Cry is set for UK release on all platforms on 18th November

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WHM SAT DOWN WITH POLARI PRIZE WINNING POET JOHN McCULLOUGH TO DISCUSS HIS NEW BOOK AND HOW BRIGHTON HAS INFLUENCED HIS WRITING The life and landscape of Brighton features prominently in your work.

How does the city inspire you?

Brighton’s full of movement and colour.

It has a unique identity in terms of having been associated throughout its history with outsiders, dirty weekends and gangsters, punks and jugglers, alternative sexualities and subcultures.

Walking through the North Laine or down St James Street, you get used to encountering stilt walkers, drag queens, Nu Rave pensioners and hen parties.

Central Brighton is much more like Soho than Blackpool or Eastbourne; it’s a gloriously weird bubble, about as unBritish and unconservative as a British city gets, and the feelings conjured up by inhabiting a space like this can’t help but shape what local writers produce. It isn’t perfect but at its best it’s a very exciting and progressive place. There’s nowhere else I’d rather live.

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What projects are you currently working on?

At the moment I’m just putting the finishing touches to my second book and I’m working on a series of songs with Ricky Horscraft though I can’t say too much about that at present as we’ve only just got started.

What themes do you cover in your new book, and how is it different to The Frost Fairs?

I wanted to get away from themes and shapes that recurred in that collection, which had a strong focus on transatlantic relationships and the nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries, plus many sonnets and poems in regular stanzas.

Structurally, this new gathering is more varied in terms of it being free verse in a wide array of shapes. There’s quite a lot of ruptured lines, indentations, rightaligned margins and other disruptive techniques, depending on the demands of individual pieces. Many poems employ dream-like swerves and leaps. My more recent work is themed around notions of space and absence. It explores a personal loss but also more philosophical ideas about emptiness and a large number of imagined geographies. In addition, there are quite a lot of poems that play with the history of punctuation, etymology and obsolete words. Another series of poems focuses on the architecture and cityscapes of Brighton.

How do you approach researching and writing about history?

There are other freer approaches to using history but that book emerged from a desire to give voices to hidden histories and the kinds of people who emerge only fleetingly in what’s documented. Those ghosts in the archives Susan Howe has referred to as ‘still wandering’ because of their ‘homelessness at home’. I wanted to evoke figures embedded inside a shared, researchable past who for reasons of cultural prohibition could not speak freely of the experiences which gave their lives most meaning, or who in many cases remained entirely invisible.

When did you first start writing poetry and how has your writing changed?

Writing is like any craft in that the more time you spend practising and thinking, the better you get at using different techniques. I started writing in 1995 and like most new writers there was a strong autobiographical element to my early work, a firm focus on self-expression.

After a year or two, I started to broaden my reading in both poetry and non-fiction and spent much more time on editing, in order to hone my writing to make it enjoyable for an outside reader, someone who doesn’t know me. Swapping pieces with other writers was crucial. I spent about ten years building up a body of work that had been published in places like London Magazine, The Rialto and Poetry London, and won some little competitions. Publishers in London and Brighton got in touch and some pamphlets gathered my work together.

Then Salt published The Frost Fairs and it was featured in broadsheets like

The Guardian, The Observer and The Independent and made a few end of year lists. The biggest change was when it won the Polari first book prize, which helped attract a large number of new readers.

Which poets have influenced you?

My biggest early influences were Frank O’Hara and Elizabeth Bishop. The first time I ever wrote about Brighton was a poem called ‘Reading Frank O’Hara on the Brighton Express’, which is a very fastpaced urban poem I often perform. I’m also very fond of the work of Seamus Heaney and W.S. Graham. In terms of living poets, the ones I’ve been reading the most in the last few years include D.A. Powell, John Ashbery, Lee Harwood and Anne Carson.

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When I write historical poems there’s often a big backdrop in terms of events with national and international consequences that are well-recorded.

However, with the sorts of work I do I tend to use more personal, individual accounts and spend a lot of time researching small details that might have feelings or memories attached to them like smells, sounds, writing implements and other physical objects such as pipes and keys. With a poem, you have quite a tight focus so there’s not much scope for period detail not intricately related to your central themes. I do check and re-check to get things right, in my poetry and with The Frost Fairs I often spoke to or emailed an expert if I wasn’t sure.

Do you have any tips for new writers trying to get published?

The biggest tip I have is to work on improving your technique. Think of it as a craft and put in the hours looking closely at how to employ the tools of your trade.

In poetry, this involves learning many different ways of employing phrasemaking, syntax, metaphors, line breaks etc, and finding the most effective structure for each piece.

You don’t need to do a creative writing degree for this, but you do need to spend an awful lot of time getting to know the genre you work in inside out, which involves reading a great deal of what’s been published during the last fifty years rather than just what you studied at school. It’s not about being a literature academic; it’s about your brain absorbing thousands of examples so it’s able to select from a range of approaches when it’s trying to solve each little problem you come up against in the writing process. When you look at all the great writers like Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, T.S. Eliot and co, they were voracious readers who had many influences rather than people who relied on what was inside themselves. It’s vital to know what’s already been done and what publishers are looking for.

John McCullough teaches courses on writing poetry at The Writers’ Place in the North Laine: www.newwritingsouth.com. His Polari winning book of poems The Frost Fairs is published by Salt and available to buy at saltpublishing.com.

Lives of Ghosts and Cloudfish are both available to buy at Waterstones.com.

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FOLLOWING THE ONGOING BSUH DEVELOPMENT, WHM LOOKS AT THE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO HEALTHCARE IN SUSSEX Article by Elizabeth Evans

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The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton is transforming in an effort to expand and improve its services for people in Brighton & Hove, across Sussex and beyond.

Through its 3Ts (Teaching, Trauma and Tertiary care) programme, the modernisation of the hospital will further benefit thousands of patients every year once it is complete.

The development will transform and modernise the Royal Sussex County Hospital, removing some of the oldest buildings in the NHS still providing acute hospital care.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT: • Replacing the oldest buildings with more spacious and accessible facilities more attuned to the 21st century. To meet modern standards, these older facilities are being replaced by new wards and departments which are five times the size. The new wards will also provide an average of 65% single, en-suite inpatient bedrooms, contrasting with the 12% the hospital currently has in these buildings.

• Relocating the Hurstwood Park Regional Centre for Neurosciences from the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath to Brighton and expanding the service so that patients from Brighton & Hove and across Sussex can be treated locally rather than travelling into London, which is the case currently.

• The replacement and expansion of the Sussex Cancer Centre to provide the right capacity for the population of Sussex.

• Improvements to the Major Trauma Centre, including the installation of a helideck to allow the most seriously injured patients to be treated locally and provide better chances of recovery.

• Providing a greater quality of teaching, training and research facilities for the hospital’s Medical School and associated Universities.

The hospital is committed to maintaining the current services on site whilst the redevelopment is taking place.

To do this, it has already completed the refurbishment of St. Mary’s Hall school into the administrative and management centre for the Trust. The Trust has also just started the construction of two temporary buildings on the site to allow part of the hospital to be cleared for the redevelopment to take place.

The redevelopment as a whole will take 10 years to complete: the first main stage of development will be complete in 2019 and the second stage in 2022.

This is a once in a generation opportunity to provide a hospital which provides excellent services and facilities for the people of Brighton & Hove, Sussex and beyond. ‘

FIND OUT MORE For more information on the redevelopment you can visit the BSUH website: www.bsuh.nhs.uk and go to the ‘about us’ page which will provide information about all redevelopment plans.

You can also follow the progress of the redevelopment through facebook /RSCH Hospital Redevelopment

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WHM puts on its hiking boots and catches up with psychogeographical photographer Paul Walsh

How did you get into photography?

What photographers inspire you?

Whilst studying painting at university I used photographs to incorporate into my large-scale canvases. When out in the landscape making photographs a strange thing happened. I became more excited by the picture making process than painting. The pleasure of walking and being free from the confines of my studio was incredible and over time I abandoned painting all together, concentrating completely on photography.

Robert Adams, Harry Gruyaert and Mark Power are particular favourites but the list could go on. I find literature to be more of an inspiration however, as I am constantly reading, sometimes 2 or 3 books at once. Some of my favourite books were written by the likes of WG Sebald, Robert Macfarlane, Rebecca Solnit and Iain Sinclair.

Article by Samuel Buckingham

Paul Walsh is a photographer based in Brighton whose work explores the relationship between photography and walking. Paul journeys through different landscapes capturing the essence of places that are often overlooked. Paul graduated with a MA in photography at the University of Brighton in 2012.

He is also a founding member of the photography collective MAP6.

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What kind of photography interests you?

I guess the area I am most interested is fine art photography, where the artist is trying to express something about themself or the world around them. All of my work is based around the act of walking so naturally any photographer that shares this interest immediately has my attention.

Where is your favourite place to take photographs?

For many years I travelled to make photographs as I felt that I had to be somewhere else to be inspired. I enjoyed making photographs in Japan for example, as it was so easy to get in amongst the people and everything was so fascinating and different. In recent years however I’ve realised that what is outside of my own front door is of equal interest. I enjoy photographing what I may have walked past hundreds of times.

I try to see my familiar surroundings from another perspective and find it more of a challenge to photograph what you already know than the unfamiliar.

What do you think of the photography scene in Brighton?

People here seem to respond really well to photography. The photographic courses available in Brighton produce a very high standard of graduates and then you have the likes of the Brighton Photo Fringe, Miniclick and the Photobook Show who keep the scene thriving by show casing new talent and exciting work. The Brighton Photo Fringe is coming up again soon and that’s always really interesting, this year is shaping up to be very exciting.

What projects are you working on at the moment?

I like to work on numerous projects at once so I can dip in and out of each. I

prefer to work intensely, sit on it for a while and come back to it later. I won’t give away too much but I am currently working on a piece about Insomnia, which is a new direction for me. I am also in the editing stages of making a piece about one of my favourite books, but more will be revealed in the coming months so watch this space.

Paul will be exhibiting as part of the Brighton Photo Fringe this October, at the Phoenix Brighton. www.paulwalshphotography.co.uk www.map6.co.uk

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A one-year pilot project to help local businesses navigate through the myriad growth schemes and providers sees Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce join forces with Worthing & Adur Chambers to offer the Business Navigator Growth Hub service to members and non-members alike.

This new initiative to help businesses access grants, support and funding opportunities is supported through the Regional Growth Fund managed by Coast to Capital and Brighton & Hove City Council.

Article by Alice Blezard Photography by James Eastwood

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Laura Evans and Tom Kenny, will be providing the service to businesses across Brighton & Hove and Adur & Worthing,

local produce. Owners Bob and Vanessa have embraced the support offered by the LEP, and are now working to develop their business further, with guidance from Tom. Although finding the time to apply for funding provisions in order to meet scheduled deadlines can prove frustrating to a busy proprietor, the gains to be made are invaluable.

In his role, Tom helps to guide businesses on which provisions to apply for, and advises on how they can make the LEP work best for them. Having worked in management and consultancy in London, he relocated to Sussex when saw the opportunity to work with Adur & Worthing Chamber of Commerce.

Laura is the Business Navigator for the Greater Brighton area, working with the Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce.

After spending time working in sales and marketing, a move to a career that is more dynamic suited her, and she loves working for the Chamber.

The main barriers that businesses face, according to Tom and Laura, is a lack of knowledge of the provisions available to them. There is so much support available, but not enough people who know that it’s there or how they can apply for it.

completely free of charge and will act as a direct point of contact, offering one-to-one practical and individually tailored support. They will refer people on to the right local and national schemes supporting business growth and connect them with the appropriate business to business support groups and organisation.

The Tom Foolery Coffee Company is one business taking advantage of this, and played host to our meeting with Tom and Laura, Business Navigators for the LEP. Tom Foolery is located in Shoreham by Sea, on The High Street with a view over the River Adur. It first opened its doors in May this year, and offers great coffee as well as a food menu focussed firmly on

initiatives local business owners should consider: The Business Growth Grants Programme is a £4.79m fund run

by Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership and Brighton and Hove City Council and its partners to provide grants to small and medium sized businesses that are planning expansion and growth but not finding it easy to find the finance required. The Business Growth grants can provide up to 25% of an expansion project as a grant to businesses that can credibly demonstrate how the investment will lead to rapid job creation. See more at: www.coast2capital.org.uk Grants of between £5,000 & £250,000 are available.

The Business Start Up Hot House Programme will give you opportunities that can make a real difference to your business development. You will take your idea and grow it with our intensive support and access to the latest business knowledge and practical tools. The programme’s aim is to help, support and develop your new or small business by inviting you to attend workshops, bootcamps and learn from our business experts. See more at: www.chi.ac.uk.

A talented intern in a focused role within the creative, digital, media and technology and green sector.

This six-week grant assisted programme helps reduce the risks associated with taking on new talent. For more information speak to your local Chamber of Commerce.

Tom Kenny Worthing & Adur Chamber tom.kenny@c2cbusiness.org.uk

Laura Evans Brighton & Hove Chamber laura.evans@c2cbusiness.org.uk The central telephone number at Coast to Capital is 01403 333840 and businesses will be put in touch with their local Navigator.

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Have you heard? Roller derby is bigger than ever in the UK, and it’s happening in a town or city near you!

Roller derby has a history that spans back as far as the 1920s, but its more recent revival began in Texas in 2001.

Gone are the mixed teams, banked tracks and WWE-style theatrics that characterised derby up until the 70s the derby revival has brought with it a revamp; predominantly female teams, style that’s jam-packed with punk and rockabilly influences as well as clever, menacing pseudonyms. If you’ve seen the movie ‘Whip It’ (Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page) then you’ll know what I’m talking about - the movie’s popularity has helped to bring roller derby to the world’s attention, and teams are popping up all over the place.

There are plenty of contact sports that are open to female players in the UK - however most of those are women’s teams, supplemental to a sport which is, for the most part, a male-dominated environment. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t all about gender. Yet the feeling of empowerment that roller derby gives to its players is something which is remarkable, and undoubtedly one of

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the key qualities of the sport which is attracting so many women.

Roller derby is not for the faint hearted.

Just as in any other contact sport, injuries are commonplace and are an expected part of playing. However, there are many benefits to derby that players can expect in return. From feelings of empowerment and a boost in confidence, to rocketing fitness levels as you train with a group of badass comrades to boot.

Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track.

Game play consists of a series of short matchups (“jams”) in which both teams designate a scoring player (the “jammer”) who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team. The teams attempt to assist their own jammer while hindering the opposing jammer—in effect, playing both offense and defence simultaneously.

Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, nearly half of them outside the U.S.

We spoke to a Lara Emerson AKA Vixen Mortar who is a recent member of the Norfolk Brawds.

How did you first discover roller derby?

At Norwich Pride at the beginning of August last year some of the local league, the Norfolk Brawds, were handing out flyers for their upcoming home bout.

I was handed a flyer by Bad Kitty and it looked bloody exciting so I decided to go! The bout was incredible and I soon joined the league and have been hooked ever since!

Could you already skate, or did you learn so that you could join the Norfolk Brawds?

I couldn’t skate at all. Fortunately it came quite naturally to me, maybe because I can ski quite well. Unlike some leagues, the Norfolk Brawds actually teaches skating from the very beginning so I was well catered for. I borrowed kit to begin with but quickly realised this was going to be a part of my life and bought all my own kit! I’ve now been skating for 10 months and consider myself a pretty competent skater.

How hard was it to join a team?

Our league is really inclusive. We’re happy for anyone to join, even if they’ve never skated before or if they’ve not done any exercise for 10 years. Once you attend your first session, you can consider yourself a Brawd. But joining the actual team is a whole different story. I’ve now passed my minimum skills so I am cleared for competitive play but our A team is full and we don’t yet have enough skaters for a B team! So I’m in a bit of a no-mans-land at the moment. I am desperate to play competitively and I am keen for more skaters to train so that we can fill a B team.

is a lot slower. For some people, roller derby may just be a hobby or a way of keeping fit, in which case you can just take it at your own pace and have fun.

I’m very ambitious, though, and hope to keep pushing myself to go further.

What is your favourite thing about roller derby?

The empowerment for women.

There aren’t many sports that are predominantly played by women. And there certainly aren’t many sports that require women to be aggressive, strong and powerful and celebrate the diversity and strength of women and men alike. All shapes and sizes, all ages, all personalities are welcomed. Oh and the social side, too! I’ve got a massive close-knit group of friends now, which I’ve never had before and we’d all do anything for each other.

What would be your advice to anyone who wanted to get into Well, I currently train 3 days a week, 10.5 roller derby?

How much commitment is involved?

hours in total. And then I coach for a further 3 hours some weeks. And I train off-skates for about 5 hours a week too.

It’s a very physical game and if you want to be aggressive and successful you’ve got to put a lot of work in. There are skaters in the league who only attend 1 or 2 sessions a week but their progression

Just do it. Give it a go. It might seem scary, dangerous or difficult but you’ll have so much fun and meet so many great people!

Describe roller derby in three words?

Community, growing, athletic.

There are two teams in the Brighton area, the Brighton Rockers and the Bourne Bombshells.

The United Kingdom Roller Derby Association is the official body when it comes to all things derby - on their website you can find a wealth of derbyrelated information including tips on how to get involved, a list of registered teams within the UK as well as news and bout listings.

Derby Association: ukrda.org.uk Brighton Rockers: brightonrockers.com Bourne Bombshells: bournebombshells.wix.com/bombshells Norfolk Brawds: norfolkbrawds.com

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As memories of lazy, sunny, summer days in the garden begin to fade, the hot colours of autumn kick in creating spectacular displays

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Few trees and shrubs match the elegance and dazzle of Acers as their leaves turn to vibrant shades of red, orange and yellow to brighten even the dullest autumn day.

The Japanese maple, Acer palmatum has tiny purple red flowers followed by redwinged fruit in late summer. There are many cultivars of A. palmatum, some are low growing and shrubby and can be grown in containers, while taller ones form trees or large shrubs. You should be able to find one to suit your outside space. Acers can be grown in sun or partial shade but they do need shelter from cold winds. They are perhaps at their most spectacular when reflected in

still water or as the sun sparkles through the leaves. Sheffield Park in East Sussex is the place to go to enjoy a stroll through one of the country’s most sensational autumn colour gardens.

It’s not only leaf colour that is show stopping at this time of year, many garden shrubs produce red, orange, purple or yellow fruits and berries. Crab apples drip with red or orange-yellow fruit in autumn. Pyracantha or ‘Firethorn’ as it is commonly named because of its prickly thorns, is often grown purely for its spectacular display of red or orange berries. Pyracantha can be grown as

a free standing shrub, as a hedge or trained against a wall. Birds will flock to feast on the red berries during cold winter months. If you are looking for eye-catching plants for containers then Skimmia japonica provides long lasting colour. The female variety has bright red berries while the male variety S. japonica ‘Rubella’ has clusters of red seed heads throughout the winter.

If you want to fill your garden with colour in spring, now is the time to plant springflowering bulbs. There is a great selection to choose from including narcissus, muscari, scilla, fritillaria and crocus. They can be planted in containers, borders or to add colour to your lawn. Early flowering spring bulbs can brighten up the base of a tree before the leaves unfurl; a perfect spot for anemones, scillas and crocus. Wait until November to plant tulips as they are prone to an infection called tulip fire and the cool weather helps to prevent this.

When buying and selecting bulbs press them gently to make sure they are firm; avoid any that are shrivelled or soft as it is a sign of rot. Most bulbs need to be planted in a warm, sunny position in free draining soil. Dig in garden compost and add grit to the planting hole if you have heavy clay. Many early flowering bulbs

provide much needed pollen and nectar for bumble bees as they come out of hibernation.

If you have been pruning shrubs or have some old untreated wood, create a log pile for wildlife. Build up the log pile in a shady place where it can be left undisturbed. A log pile is a great place for hibernating toads, frogs or hedgehogs if you are lucky enough to have one in your garden.

AUTUMN TIPS Leave old seed heads on perennials to provide food for birds.

Remove leaves from lawns and ponds.

(If you have space, pile up the leaves to create leaf mould.)

Cut the lawn on a high setting.

Divide herbaceous perennials if they are too crowded.

It’s a good time to plant trees, shrubs and hardy herbaceous perennials.

Article & photography by Flick Roskrow www.honeysucklerosegardener.wordpress.com Sheffield Park: www.nationaltrust.org.uk Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 3QX

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few years ago gluten-free products were barely heard of outside of health food shops.

The products that were available were often bland and pricey. Mention gluten-free in a sentence and it would more often than not be followed by the words flavour-free. So combined with their high prices, gluten-free products were far from appealing.

Today though it seems every major supermarket chain stocks a range of foods catering for allergies and intolerances, and the demand for gluten-free options continues to rise. With this rise we have seen the quality and availability of gluten-free products continue to improve.

Fortunately supermarkets are not the only places where choice and quality have progressed.

Gluten-free foods have become a mainstay on restaurant menus, as well as in independent cafĂŠs and food stores. Wholesalers like Infinity Foods and the Sussex Bread Company are helping to make gluten-free foods and other fresh, ethically-sourced produce more available, at the same time supporting local food producers and the local economy.

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Coggings & Co, Burger Restaurant

87-93 Dyke Rd, Brighton Situated on the Seven Dials in Brighton, Coggings and Co is a burger restaurant with it’s heart in sustainability and great service. All the burgers at Coggings and Co are gluten-free using fresh local produce. Their beef is freshly ground daily and supplied by Redlands farm and their fresh bread supplied by Sussex Bread Company. Since opening, they have continued to grow in popularity and are known for serving arguably the best burgers in town.

To book phone 01273 220220 Website: coggingsandco.com

Photograph by Heather Wilkinson

Pizzaface

Brighton, 35 St George’s Rd/Hove, 1 Coleridge St Pizzafaces popularity has seen co-owners Bertie van der Beek and Mavis Ang open a second branch in Hove at the beginning of this year.

Pizzaface is a fantastic place to get gluten-free pizza, with its great tasting and distinct variety of toppings including; goats cheese, pine nuts, caramelised onions, aged Italian prosciutto ham and mascarpone, they are another example of the growing number of companies that are using local produce to make great and exciting food.

Photograph by Piers Cumming

To order a pizza call Brighton 01273 699082/Hove 01273 965651 Website: pizzafacepizza.co.uk Photograph by James Eastwood

Tom Foolery Coffee Company

6 High St Shoreham-By-Sea The Tom Foolery coffee company located opposite the Shoreham beach footbridge, is one of Shoreham’s newest coffee shops and eateries. The owners, Bob and Vanessa, pride themselves on their high quality ethically-sourced coffee, drinks and food, which include a range of freshly made gluten-free sandwiches and paninis, homemade sausage rolls and pastries (the custard tart is delicious!).

Website: tomfoolerycoffeecompany.com

Photograph by Ed Synnott

Sussex Bread Company

Sussex Bread Company set out to make gluten-free breads that are as good as, if not better, than their gluten containing counter parts. Sussex Bread Company’s bread, pasta and sweet and savoury goods are available to order for delivery through their website, and to buy in person from Lush Mobile Café on West Parade, West Worthing seafront between 12 and 5pm. They will also be opening a bakery/café in Worthing in late September details of which will be on their webpage and Facebook page. Details of eateries where you can find their fantastic bread can also be found there.

Website: www.sussexbreadcompany.com

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Watering Hole FROM STRANGELY ECLECTIC TO THE OUTRIGHT BIZARRE, HERE IS A LIST OF BRIGHTON’S MUSTSEE WEIRDLY WONDERFUL DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS

With over 900 licensed premises in the Brighton and Hove area and more pubs per capita than any other British city, drinkers are certainly spoilt for choice.

But if you’re looking for something a little off the beaten track, something a little less ordinary, then why not try this round-up of some of Brighton’s more unusual establishments.

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The Bee’s Mouth, Hove

Prince Albert, Brighton

Speakeasy at The Wick Inn, Hove

Opening Times: Monday - Thursday 4.30pm-12.30am Friday 4.30pm-1.30am Saturday 3.30pm-1.30am Sunday 3.30pm-12.30am

Opening Times: Monday - Friday 12.00pm-12.30am Saturday 11.00am-11.30pm Sunday 12.00pm-12.30am

Opening Times: Monday - Wednesday 12.00pm-12.00am Thursday 12.00pm-1.00am Friday - Saturday 12.00pm-2.00am Sunday 12.00pm-12.00am

Neighborhood, Kemptown

JW Lennon’s, Brighton

The Black Dove, Kemptown

Opening Times: Monday - Sunday 9.00am-11.00pm

Opening Times: Monday - Thursday 12.00pm-12.00am Friday - Saturday 12.00pm-1.00am Sunday 12.00pm-12.00am

Opening Times: Monday - Thursday 4.00pm-12.00am Friday - Saturday 4.00pm-1.00am Sunday 4.00pm-11.00pm

This one certainly enters the realms of bizarre; on the outside it seems nothing out of the ordinary, but step inside and you’ll find a wacky interior brimming with fairy lights and all sorts of curios. Some of the more quirkier aspects of this place are the odd rotating mannequin head and the private booth beyond the bar, and did we mention the mirrored ceiling?

With life drawing classes on a Tuesday and frequent free cinema screenings nestled in its basement, as well as Mondays Jazz sessions and Open Mic nights, there’s something for all tastes here.

The Neighbourhood bar and restaurant is spread over two whole floors that are decorated with a fun and eclectic mix of art and interesting furniture. This one calls itself a ‘neighbourhood dive bar’ so expect a distinctive atmosphere with a chilled vibe, especially so in the oasis that is their 100ft garden space out the back.

This garden is cheerful and vibrant with its brightly coloured pieces making it the ideal place to spend a sunny afternoon.

This welcoming and lively pub’s slightly quirky interior appeals to a multitude of tastes and with its open fire it’s great for the cooler evenings. Upstairs hosts regular live music, explore downstairs and you’ll find that there are several rooms with a homely feel; just like being in someone’s front room. But it’s not just the interior that puts this one on the list; it’s the exterior with its vibrant graffiti which makes it quite eye-catching, there’s even an original piece by Bansky too.

This quaint and original alehouse and spirit grocer has the feel of an Irish/American bar at the end of the nineteenth century. With sawdust strewn on the floor, old pictures on the walls and a plethora of ales and spirits, it has a peculiar ambiance in a very traditional setting. They also hold open mic nights and live music sessions and despite being a short walk from the centre of Brighton it’s definitely worth a visit.

Ascend the spiral staircase at The Wick Inn and you’ll find a 1920s themed Speakeasy reflecting the prohibition era of America. With comfy booths to sit in and the sound of 20s jazz to listen to this bar-room certainly feels the part. The walls are also interestingly decorated with post-war artwork and the barkeeps will make you one of their many cocktails on offer; the Speakeasy runs on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm, but you can enjoy its surroundings any time with a drink from downstairs.

This opulent pub in the heart of Kemptown is just full of character, with deep colours and a dark-wood interior it is cosy and eclectic with a twentieth century vibe. There are live acoustic performances throughout the week and the staff are pretty knowledgeable when it comes to cocktail making. Downstairs you’ll find a narrow and intimate den with comfy chairs to lounge in, perfect for spending a long and relaxed evening.

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Acoustic Strawbs Ropetackle Arts Centre 1st October To kick off October Britain’s most successful international folk-rock band, the Acoustic Strawbs, have chosen Brighton as their destination. The classic 1970’s line-up, who achieved success with their album Grave New World and have toured with the likes of the Eagles, will include David Cousins, Dave Lambert, and Chas Cronk.

Beach Soccer Worthing sand courts, Beach Parade 1st October Bored Kids? Why not bring them down for some beach soccer in Worthing. Boys and girls aged 11-15, of all abilities, are welcome to join in some beach soccer from 4:30pm-5:30pm for just £1.50.

The Darius Brubeck Quartet Ropetackle Arts Centre 2nd October Darius Brubeck (piano), Dave O’Higgins (sax), Matt Ridley (bass) and Wesley Gibbens (drums), are the Darius Brubeck Quartet. With their original compositions of South African jazz, the Quartet consistently perform at sold out venues, with this one expected to be no different.

Fiveways Farmers Market Stanford Avenue Methodist Church 4th October Fiveways Farmers Market is the perfect place for all you food connoisseurs interested in sampling the finest local ingredients. Farmers will be showcasing the best produce Sussex has to offer every Saturday from 10am – 1pm.

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Brighton Pop Choir Ralli Hall 6th October A fun and friendly choir, run by qualified vocal coaches, are offering anyone who loves singing to be a part of their team.

Once you join you are offered a free 1-2-1 30 minute singing lesson before teaming up with the rest of the group each week to rehearse for an exciting public performance at the end of every term.

John Peel Night Green Door Store 9th October This event marks the 10th anniversary of DJ John Peel’s passing, and a top notch line-up has been put together to celebrate the great man’s life. The Cravats and Vic Godard & Subway Sect plus The Fallen Leaves and compère Lee McFadden will all feature, with advanced tickets costing £10 and £12 at the door.

Brighton Comedy Fringe Upstairs at Three and Ten 16th October From stand-up to sketch groups, this festival is dedicated to bringing you the best alternative comedy going. Having welcomed the likes of Daniel Kitson and Robin Ince, this year promises to carry on the tradition of hosting an exciting mix of cult favourites, and promising newcomers, everyday, for three weeks of side-splitting laughs.

18th Worthing Beer Festival St Paul’s, Chapel Rd, Worthing 17th-18th October For two days only, all you beer lovers will be able to sample the best brews Sussex has to offer. The festival will feature over 80 different beers, ciders and perries from the best local and national micro breweries around.

Barnstormers Comedy Club Ropetackle Arts Centre 18th October Want an entertaining, laugh-filled Saturday night out with your mates? Well the Barnstormers Comedy Club is coming to Brighton, delivering three top comics from the UK comedy circuit and beyond.

Tickets to this cabaret-style show are available for £12.50 in advance, or £14 at the door.

Georgie Fame Ropetackle Arts Centre 22nd October Georgie Fame, with his unique blend of Jazz and rhythm & blues, has become an icon of the British music scene. With more than twenty albums and fourteen hit singles, collaborating with the likes of Eric Clapton and Van Morrison, this is a must-see event for all music fans who want to witness the legend in the flesh.

Little Comets concorde 2 31st october Ahead of the release of their new EP ‘The Sanguine EP’ (November 3rd 2014) and third album ‘Hope Is Just A State Of Mind’ (February 16th 2015) The indie rock trio Little Comets are heading out on tour across the UK during October. Little Comets engage with topics not often discussed in mainstream music, whilst maintaining a sweetness of sound.

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Irontyger and Synthony 101 St Paul’s art centre, Worthing 1st November Come down and relive the 80’s with bands Irontyger and Synthony 101 playing lots of favourites from that era.

Tickets are £10 in advance or £12 at the door, with all proceeds going to the Wolfram Syndrome UK Support Group.

Baka Beyond - After The Tempest Tour Ropetackle Arts Centre 1st November For the first time ever Baka Beyond are bringing their stunning live show and latest release, After The Tempest, to the Ropetackle Arts Centre. Combining African rhythms with Celtic harmonies, Baka Beyond have become one of the most danceable bands around, attaining worldwide recognition. Tickets are £16 seated and £15 standing.

An Evening With Aggers The Old Market, Hove 7th November Join BBC’s Test Match Special Commentator Jonathan ‘Aggers’ Agnew for a unique and illuminating evening.

The expert will be talking about his life in cricket as well as sharing some stories from outside the game. Aggers will also be taking questions from the audience, with all proceeds going to Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The Boundstone Chorus St Michael and All Angels Church 8th November If you’re mourning the passing of a loved one then this event may be the perfect place to find some solace. The Boundstone chorus will be performing Howard Goodall’s eternal light, in a concert that combines some old Latin texts with English poetry from the last 500 years.

Sensational 60’s Experience Theatre Royal Brighton 18th November This is without doubt the ultimate 60’s extravaganza touring the UK on its 50th anniversary. For one night only six legendary names from the 1960’s take to the stage and deliver to you a night never to be forgotten.

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Family Bonfire & Fireworks Church Of The Good Shepard 8th November Bring the whole family down to watch the Shoreham Beach Family and fireworks show. The event will begin at 6:15pm on the Beach green along King’s walk, before arriving at the church where a bonfire will be lit at 6:30pm, with a fireworks display to follow at 7:15pm. Food available.

John Surman Brighton Dome Studio Theatre 18th November Saxophonist and composer John Surman is part of a generation of talented British jazz artists that emerged during the 1960s. His 40 year career has made John revered and admired internationally for his pioneering approach to improvised music, and can be seen at the Brighton Dome Studio Theatre for £15.

Tony Jameson komedia brighton 19th november Tony Jameson, brings his hilarious sellout debut. ‘Football Manager Ruined My Life’. Focussing on Tony’s apparent midlife crisis (he’s only 33) and a realisation that he has spent 20 years playing the same video game. With a warm, amiable and conversational style, there’s a mixture of silly stories and football references.

Barb Jungr- Hard Rain Ropetackle Arts Centre 21st November Described as one of the greatest interpretors of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen songs, Barb Jungr is a major UK artist at the peak of her career. Jungr is celebrating the release of her latest album Hard Rain, by performing and recording her most demanding repertoire to date for fans of two of the most compelling song writers of all time.

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Kasabian brighton centre 26th november After headlining Glastonbury, Kasabian are going from strength to strength. The acclaimed new album ‘48:13’ (their fourth consecutive Number 1 album) received fantastic reviews across the board and in the live arena they have received some of the best reviews of their career.

COmic Boom Komedia Brighton 27th november It’s Komedia’s sell-out monthly night of exciting new comedy without the gamble.

One of our fantastic MCs hosts a friendly fast paced quality night featuring a top headline comic and “catch ‘em while you can” rising stars of the comedy circuit.

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Noel fielding Brighton centre 29th november Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Luxury Comedy) is embarking on his first live tour in five years: An Evening With Noel Fielding. Expect a magical mix of Noel’s unique brand of stand up comedy, live animation, music and some of Fielding’s best known TV characters (such as The Moon and Fantasy Man) Sussex Family Christmas Fair 2014 Charmendean Centre, Worthing 30th November Why not kick off your Christmas with the Sussex Family Christmas Fair this year.

For a wonderful family day out head down to the Charmendean Centre where a wonderful array of Christmas gifts, contemporary crafts, baby and children products, decorations, toys, food & wine and lots more will be on show.

Free parking and cafe/refreshments are available.

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Appealing Between 4 August, 1914, and 11 November, 1918, an estimated 888,246 British and Colonial soldiers lost their lives fighting for this country. This year marks the 100th anniversary since the beginning of the First World War, and people have been flocking in their thousands to special events nationwide to remember the incredible bravery and sacrifice of our fallen heroes.

One such event was spearheaded by Brighton’s own Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven, who led a widespread campaign in the South East region as part of the centenary commemorations.

In a gesture of heart-warming charity, Kirby dispersed over 2 million poppy seeds to randomly selected residents across the Brighton and Peacehaven region to plant in their own gardens and homes, in time for 4 August.

Kirby says: “I am always humbled when attending remembrance events and wanted to help assist in making sure a fitting tribute is paid locally.” Kirby hoped the initiative would raise money for the Royal British Legion, who do tremendous work supporting serving members of our country’s Armed Forces, as well as veterans and their families.

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attended the Chattri Memorial Service in Patcham on 8 June, which paid tribute to the Indian soldiers who fought during the conflict – many of whom were treated in war hospitals in the Brighton area. The MP is also backing a campaign to install a special memorial dedicated to the Royal Sussex Regiment and the brave men and women from our local area.

The appeal wonderfully demonstrates our local government and its representatives’ eagerness to encourage community spirit, and we should be proud of all our friends and neighbours who participated in this touching event. If you missed out on Simon Kirby’s poppy appeal, the commemorations will continue into November, with various events and services held on Remembrance Day on 11 November and throughout the rest of the month. You can find out more at www.visitbrighton.com, or check with your local church service.

To follow Simon Kirby and his ongoing work in the Brighton area, visit www.simonkirby.org. If you would like to donate to the Royal British Legion, or help out with their fundraising projects visit their website: www.justgiving.com/britishlegion.

Our Country’s

Good Article by Lorna Elliott

Theatre Royal Brighton is proud to present Our Country’s Good, which visits Brighton as part of a limited run this November.

Adapted from the 1987 novel The Playmaker by Thomas Keneally (the author of WWII tragedy Schindler’s List), Our Country’s Good follows a group of convicts and officers who have newly arrived in New South Wales, Australia as part of the first penal colony in the 1780s.

Part of this crew is one Ralph Clark, a young Royal Marine who attempts to direct the prisoners in an ambitious stage production of The Recruiting Officer.

As the captors and captives learn to work together, both onstage and off, social expectations begin to break down as cast and crew discover the humanising and collective power of the theatre.

Our Country’s Good first premiered at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 1988, written by British playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker and directed by Max

Stafford-Clark. Since its premiere, it has gone on to enjoy successful runs on the West End and Broadway and win a multitude of awards both sides of the pond, including a prestigious Laurence Olivier Award in its opening year.

Last year saw original director StaffordClark return for a new production, 25 years since its inception, it comes to Theatre Royal Brighton stage on a wave of critical and audience acclaim.

WIN TICKETS

To celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary tour, Theatre Royal Brighton is offering one lucky reader the chance to win two tickets to the opening night performance on Tuesday 11 November.

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN visit: whmuk.com/ourcountrysgood

Our Country’s Good runs at Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 November Evenings 7.45 pm Thursday & Saturday matinees 2.30pm Buy Tickets: www.atgtickets.com/brighton

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trends

STYLED upper lip taming that tache for

movember

ripe time to harvest comforting seasonal

recipes

industrial strength industrial inspired styling to toughen up your home

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trends in this issue...

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Colour confident

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get some #pomfidence

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the bold and the braid

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a styled upper lip

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ghoul glam

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007 the 21st century man

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lighting the fuse

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turmeric the secret healing root

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brighton bands you should know

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industrial strength

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cocktails from around the world

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The ripe time to harvest

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halloween for little foodies

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iceland home of the hidden people

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We might be waving goodbye to summer but we are still saying hello to colour. In this issue of Trends we style colour popping coats to shake away the winter blues (pg44). We go from confidence to #pomfidence with Brighton bobble hat creators Kubixl (pg50) and sip the last taste of summer with cocktails from around the world (pg70).

For the guys we take a look at a clean shaven 007 style (pg58) to embracing the bristles and styling your upper lip for Movember (pg54). We get spooky with a ghoul glam make-over (pg56) and fun Halloween inspired treats for your little foodies (pg74).

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So whether you fancy getting away and exploring Iceland’s secrets (pg76) or bringing some industrial strength into your home (pg66) we have a little bit of everything to keep your Autumn bright.

Luci xx

All Rights Reserved. The views expressed in this publication by its contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher or editorial staff.

The publisher cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions relating to advertising or editorial. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior consent from the publisher.

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LUCY WEARS Faux fur coat - Ark.uk - £25.00 Top - Warehouse - £28.00 Wet-look leggings - H&M - £14.99 Necklace - New Look - £9.99 Shoes - New Look - £19.99

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LUCY WEARS Coat - Beyond Retro - £70.00 Play-suit - New Look- £14.99 Shoes - Primark - £16.00

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LUCY WEARS Faux fur cropped coat - Beyond Retro - £35.00 Top - TK Maxx - £12.99 Wet-look leggings - H&M - £14.99 Necklace - New Look - £9.99 Shoes - New Look - £19.99 Clutch bag - £8.99 Beaded bracelet - Stylists Own BRENDAN WEARS Checked shirt - Loot - £23.00 Chinos - Loot - £50.00 Shoes - Loot - £65.00

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LUCY WEARS Faux fur coat - Zara - £69.99 Vintage dress - Loot - £40.00 Skinny green belt - Stylists Own

BRENDAN WEARS Checked coat - Beyond Retro - £22.00 Chinos - Loot - £50.00 Shoes - Loot - £65.00

Stylists: Ewa Woznicka, Hayley White and Natalia Nichols Photography: Jennifer Hamilton and Bradley Moon Models: Lucy Catherine and Brendan Okoronkwo Hair: Chris Horne - from Headmaster​s. Make-up: Evie Ayling - from Beyond Foundation

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Get some Kubixl, Brighton’s newest knitwear brand, has launched a range of bold and beautiful bobble hats featuring interchangeable pom-poms to suit any mood Article by Luci Ward

Kubixl was set up in 2014 by Jo and Anna, Brightonions born and bred who wanted to bring a modern twist to an old fashion trend. Having been great friends for over ten years, they joined forces to design products that are full of personality, top quality, made in Britain and hand finished by them personally. This started an adventure into the world of knitwear with the mission to add a splash of colour and expression to winter wardrobes, keeping you looking hot in the cold months.

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Kubixl’s first collection consists of seven distinctive bobble hat designs, made from a premium cotton blend yarn. All knits are designed in sunny Brighton, and manufactured in Britain, gathered by hand, branded with an embossed leather badge, and topped with an individually hand-made pompom. Because it’s so difficult to choose just one, all of their juicy poms are interchangeable and removable. We spoke to Jo and Anna to find out more on what inspired these colourful head warmers.

How did you guys meet?

What do you mean by #pomfidence?

We met 11 years ago whilst studying Art and Textiles A-Level at BHASVIC, we both couldn’t decide on either subject… so we coincidently both chose to study the two.

Before we started designing our patterns, we had a brainstorm and chatted about how we would want our hats to be described. We knew we wanted people to wear our eye-catching, colourful hats with confidence. Once we knew our pom-poms were going to be a key feature of our hats, we thought the word pomfidence was more fun!

Where did the idea come from?

I guess to start with, we both love bobble hats! We wanted to create hats that people have fun wearing whilst brightening up winter outfits. Our idea for the interchangeable pom-poms evolved whilst making our sample bobble hats. We had so much fun creating loads of different pom-poms, however we could never choose just one and wanted to keep swapping them over. We thought having interchangeable pompoms was a great way to enable people to personalise their hats, making them versatile, interactive and fun. Who can resist a juicy, colourful pom-pom?

Why the name Kubixl?

We really wanted a name to reflect the style of our designs, some thing that was clear, simple and had a geometric sound to it. After many weeks of playing around with different ideas, we both chose three letters each, which we rearranged and developed in to Kubixl

How long does it take to make one hat?

The main body of our hats are made by a third generation knitwear manufacturer, here in Britain. Once we receive them, Anna and I both work together to gather the top part of each bobble hat by hand, sew on our leather Kubixl tag, and hand make each pom-pom. It is hard to tell how long this takes, as we both share the making!

Who would you love to see wearing one of your hats?

We can’t wait to see a complete stranger wearing one of our hats! It would be even better if it were a Brightonion proudly wearing one with #pomfidence. We have already decided we will stop them and ask to take a picture!

Where can we find them?

What makes your hats special?

Most definitely their character! Our bold colours, and distinctive patterns, together with the interchangeable pompom give our hats a lot of personality and versatility. We are also very proud of the fact that our hats are made in Britain, and we ourselves finish them by hand.

What inspires your hat patterns?

We had so much fun designing, which we hope is reflected in our patterns!

As you can probably tell, we love bold colours, and geometric shapes. We also love Brighton! We are both proud to be Brightonions born and bred, we really wanted to create patterns that reflected the character, personality and expression of our city. In the end it was so hard choosing just seven pattern designs, we can’t wait to do some more designing for our next collection!

Our hats will be available on our website www.kubixl.com, we are hoping to have UK stockists (in Brighton of course!), we will also be exhibiting at fairs and events in the run up to Christmas, the details of which will be on our website

‘vertical limit’ whm’s personal favourite!

Which one is your favourite?

That’s a tough question! It depends on what day of the week it is? Our favourite seems to change daily, depending what mood we are in! £30.00 (Includes one pom-pom) Extra pom poms are £5.00 each

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Taming and styling our locks during the colder months is something that can be a bit of a challenge. We have turned our heads back to the braid which offers style and practicality when the winter winds kick up. Award winning hairdresser Lee Stafford says, “This braid isn’t the easiest to achieve but make sure to get practicing on friends, family, dogs…anything that you can braid to really get it spot on.” Lee shows us how to achieve two different bold braided looks in five easy steps.

Angel braid Step 1: Begin by creating a slight

side parting and backcomb the crown using hairspray.

Step 2: Take a small section from the parting towards the forehead and plait with big sections of hair. Once you have overlapped the hair three times, start adding in thin pieces of hair like a French braid.

Step 3: Continue this pattern all the way to the nape of the neck and then plait down to the end of your hair.

Step 4: Bring the end of the braid up and

round to where the braid begins and pin securely into place. Make sure you tuck the ends under so they’re hidden.

Step 5: the key to this look is a natural, tousled finish so slightly pull out the braid and then spray with my Beach BaBe Sea SaLT SPraY.

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Rock braid Step 1: Using a tail comb create a clean, deep side part on your preferred side.

Next create a vertical section from the top back of the head (where the side part ends) down to the nape of the neck.

Step 2: Clip back the bigger section of hair to keep it out of the way whilst you braid the smaller section.

Step 3: To create the braid use your fingers to divide the hair into three small strands at the hair line. Cross the left strand over the middle strand, then the right strand over the first strand. Next take the strand that is now on the left and cross over the middle adding in another small section of hair. Add another small section of hair to the right strand and cross over the middle. Keep repeating this process until you reach the nape of your neck.

Step 4: When you reach the nape you should have all your hair from the section included in the braid. From the nape onwards keep going with a regular plait until you reach the very ends of your hair.

Secure with a hair tie.

Step 5: Now for the large section of hair. Loosely tong from mid lengths to ends. I recommend using My LonG TonG. Remember ladies protection is better than cure so make sure you spray each section with my FLaT iRon PrOTEcTION SHiNE MiST before applying any heat from the tongs! For a more rock chic textured effect, make the hair grittier by spraying my Beach BaBe Sea SaLT SPRaY after curling and break up the curls with your fingers at the same time.

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GROW, TAME AND STYLE YOUR BRISTLES WITH THESE TIPS FROM THE BRIGHTON BEARD COMPANY, JUST IN TIME FOR MOVEMBER! You have probably noticed the sudden onset of moustaches that begin gracing the faces of men each November.

Movember raises money for a range of men’s health charities, as well as spreading awareness of some key men’s health issues which will otherwise often go unmentioned.

The Movember Foundation are a men’s health charity who are hoping to change the face of men’s health, one moustache at a time. It’s one thing to do something for charity, but it’s another to wear it on your face for an entire month - yet many men who take part in Movember are shocked at the change in themselves that occurs, simply by growing a little facial hair. Taking part in Movember can become something of a personal challenge, and should you choose to get involved you could find yourself deciding to ditch the razor permanently by December!

The Brighton Beard Company beard & moustache products are handmade in small batches, with 100% natural ingredients. We’ve teamed up with them to bring you some helpful advice and tips on how to make the most of your facial hair.

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Getting Started

Make sure you take good care of yourself, eating a balanced diet - investing in a good multivitamin is a great idea as B vitamins will help the beard to grow strong, healthy and at a speedier rate.

Washing the face and beard is important, although don’t use shampoo in the beard every time you shower, as it strips the hair of its natural oils - only use shampoo 1-2 times per week.

Exfoliation is key, it will help unblock clogged pores which can lead to acne, as well as stimulating hair follicles which promotes hair growth. Drink plenty of water, especially if working in air conditioned offices - that will dry out the skin, which could lead to beardruff! Our beard oil is perfect to help combat that.

Styling Advice

If the beard has become long but flyaway hairs are making it look scruffy, beard balm and a boar bristle brush will help tame it - the balm has a small percentage of beeswax in it, which when teamed with a brush will help smooth the hairs down.

If you are going for the styled moustache, it’ll need training which can take a few weeks. Moustache wax is firmer than that of a hair product, so it needs heating first for easy application - either by rubbing the product between two fingers or pointing a hair dryer into the tin to make life easier.

Let it Grow

Will power and patience are the most important tools a man will need to grow a beard or moustache!

For Moustaches:

Our Jevington Jigg’s moustache and beard wax comes in our signature scent of mandarin, frankincense & cedarwood.

It provides a firm hold to tame even the most unruly of beards and ‘taches allowing you to shape, style and twizzle to your heart’s desire.

For Beards:

Our Old Joll Beard Oil contains only the best ingredients to nourish your facial hair and the skin beneath - it’s even great for stubble. Containing jojoba oil, vitamin E and essential oils ylang ylang and sandalwood; the product will soften, treat and stop the dreaded beard itch, whilst promoting new growth.

Creampot Tom’s Beard Balm conditions the beard, helps to repair and prevent split ends whilst softening, nourishing and leaving a light shine. It comes in our signature scent of mandarin, cedar wood and juniper.

Opt for beard oil if you want your beard to retain it’s natural shape, but feel nourished and healthy. Go for a beard balm if you want to tame your beard lightly, whilst conditioning at the same time. Applying to a clean, damp beard is best, as the hair cuticle will still be slightly open and thus drink up all those nutrients. It’s all down to preference though, a few customers have said they find the balm great for everyday use, especially those who work outdoors, as their skin and beard can end up dry and irritated.

Established, designed and manufactured in the seaside town of Brighton, our brand encapsulates the style and spirit of the bearded lifestyle. By creating quality, hand crafted products with all natural ingredients, The Brighton Beard Company provides beard care to nurture your facial fur; making your beard the best it can be.

Website: www.thebrightonbeardcompany.co.uk

Contact: info@ thebrightonbeardcompany.co.uk

Everybody’s is unique, and will grow at different rates - if the moustache is growing a lot slower than the rest of the facial hair, trim back the beard to give the moustache a bit of a head start!

Beard oil can stop beard itch, which will occur in the first month or two.

If you are going for the styled moustache, it will need training which can take a few weeks - moustache wax will help.

Crowlink Loot Gift Set Competition

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Win this set which includes 10ml Old Joll’s beard oil, 60ml Jevington Jigg’s moustache and beard wax, 60ml Creampot Tom’s beard balm and the goods come dressed in a splendid hand crafted jute gift bag!

TO ENTER VISIT: whmuk.com/wintheloot *standard terms and conditions apply. competition closes 24th November*

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SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE-UP ARTIST ELLA STORRIER SHOWS US HOW TO ACHIEVE A SPOOKY SKULL LOOK FOR HALLOWEEN Article by Ella Storrier

STEP 1. Create a decent base for the make up by first applying a primer – you don’t have to spend a fortune, Rimmel’s ‘Fix & Perfect Primer’ (available at Boots or Superdrug) is ideal at only £6.99.

STEP 2. Next, using white, apply a pale base evenly with a make up sponge or brush (not forgetting to include the ears).

You can buy sponges as cheaply as £1.95 (Boots ‘Soft Cosmetic Sponge Wedges’) however you can simply cut the corner off a new dish washing sponge, or use a cotton wool pad. I used a grease-based palette (Kryolan ‘Supracolour’ £29.95 available at professional make up artist stores), however if you are using a waterbased paint (such as Snazaroo ‘Classic Colours’ £4.00), don’t over saturate the palette as it will make the base appear patchy when applied to the skin, and could also run the two tones together, creating a grey look that will not appear as clean and sharp.

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STEP 3. To create the skull look, you effectively have to hollow the contours of the face, darkening the sunken sections.

The most useful tool is to look at an image of a skull online, and with an eye or lip liner (i.e. MAC brown eyeliner) draw your design directly onto your face, following the natural dips and peaks as a guide.

STEP 4. Using a small brush, or a cotton

wool bud, fill in the areas you have drawn with black make up. Use a clean brush to blend out several sections - the lines above your eyebrows and cheeks. Then use a very thin brush loaded with white to highlight the darkest areas, giving the make up more depth.

STEP 5. Using the white makeup to make the look more effective, continue the monochrome effect down the throat.

You can do this very simply with straight lines highlighting each section.

STEP 6. Make sure you set the final look with loose translucent powder (Ben Nye ‘Translucent Face Powder’ £6.10).

Combined with the primer used at the start of the process, this will help give the make up a longer life span, ensuring you don’t begin to loose your look half way through the Halloween party.

You can play with the skull design by adjusting different aspects. Using colour instead of black, creating a mask by not applying any make up below the teeth or make it more spooky by adding more cracks and making the edges more jagged.

Ella Storrier trained at London College of Fashion, and graduated in July 2012 in Make Up and Prosthetics for Performance. www.ellastorrier.co.uk

For added effect you can also run a mascara wand covered with white through your hair or use talcum powder. www.whmuk.com

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THE 21ST CENTURY MAN

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James bond is one of the most influential style icons for men.

WHM explores the nations favourite spy’s effect on mens style

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You know the name. You know the number. When it comes to trend setting, nobody does it better than Bond!

Aside from his vast arsenal of guns, gadgets and his incredible success with the ladies, the one thing that stands out most about Her Majesty’s finest is his suave masculinity.

Perhaps more importantly, he has a huge influence as a global trend setter.

Despite his highbrow lifestyle, since his beginning, James Bond has always been seen as somewhat of an idol. Ian Fleming’s original character represented a muchloved avatar that the reader could imagine was themselves, at a time where expensive suits and high-class grooming was beyond most men’s wildest dreams.

The Bluebeards Revenge “Cut-Throat” Shavette/Straight Razor - £9.99 bluebeards-revenge.co.uk

“Sometimes the old ways are the best!”

Since the release of the suave spy’s most recent outing, there has been a dramatic resurgence of more classic male grooming techniques that the modern man is now incorporating into his routine. In Skyfall, Bond shaves with a straight razor or cut-throat blade. This certainly has seen a massive increase in the sales of straight razors. If there’s one thing that James Bond does well, it’s helping with men’s grooming habits.

With Sean Connery embodying the iconic role in the 1962 film, Dr. No, he represented the working man’s hero, with Connery, himself, originating from a working class background.

The vast majority of men love the Bond movies and each of the films, iconic in their own right, have helped to develop men’s dress sense, showing them how to look stylish, sharp and masculine. Any man who has watched in awe at their favourite spy’s adventures in exotic locations, will have incorporated some aspect of 007 sense of style.

In more recent times however, dressing sharp and paying attention to how you dress has been heavily criticised as being more of a feminine trait. But when we look back at James Bond, men’s ultimate idol has always paid attention to every little aspect of his physical appearance, especially his wardrobe.

James Bond represents the modern man’s personal tastes and attitudes to dressing.

Read more about the Bonds visit www.007.com

“It’s tailored!”

The way Bond appears in the films influences how men want to present themselves. Today, men’s suits are much closer fitting, reflecting how much more body conscious men are as Daniel Craig’s bond illustrates. During Pierce Brosnan’s time in the 90’s, the look was bigger and baggier. It’s not just the tuxedo that we’re referring to, as most men only wear black tie at formal events, James Bond’s wardrobe is almost strategically planned to every minor detail depending on which cultural context he’s inhabiting at the time.

Most notably in Daniel Craig’s first two outings as Bond, polo shirts and linen trousers have made a comeback to the modern man’s wardrobe. Also, the new Bond mainly dons white and greys, which are slightly more revealing and cooler on the body.

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expression of self and the desire to have “cool stuff” for clients and visitors to enjoy. Pete trained with John Frieda for 6 years before leaving to go to art college.

After a short hiatus he chose to come back to hairdressing and move away from the snooty aspects of hairdressing that had dismayed him before, giving the people of Brighton a chance to visit a place with down to earth people and a laid back atmosphere.

We then asked about the window display of giant AT-AT walkers from the Star Wars films displayed in various positions and if they attracted any interesting clientèle to the business? Pete said “It attracts a lot of Japanese tourists who come especially to get holiday snaps with the display, it was also featured in a Buzz Feed list about stuff you would only find in Brighton” the display had also won “best Christmas decoration” from Brighton Source magazine.

photograph of these collectables taken by artist David Apps. The whole layout is like a cave of wonders dedicated to creative expression and child like nostalgia, we were happy to wait and soak in the off beat ambience.

In the heart of Brighton’s North Laine amongst iconic shops like Dirty Harry’s resides The Bomb Hairdressers. The shop has been in business since 2007 and caters to a very diverse clientèle from all walks of life. The shop front is an amazing graffiti piece by the artist MEGAMUNDEN with striking black and white illustrations complete with a painted mouth and long trailing red tongue draped down the steps of the entrance.

The first client of the day takes a seat in front of Pete for consultation and requests a choppy textured style, soon the haircutting gets under way, the clippers buzz as smooth bouncy funk tunes come from the sound system.

Pete obviously has a great rapport with customers, he talks to his client as if they were old friends and expertly takes sections and textures the hair with his thinning scissors. The hairstyle seems to take no time at all, he soon produces a mirror and displays the back and sides of his masterpiece to the client as she beamed with happiness at the finished look. He then whips of the cutting cape with a little flourish and flair of a matador before accepting payment and saying goodbye.

WHM arrived at opening time to meet with the owner and stylist Pete Taylor, we were offered a smile and a cup of coffee while we waited for him to cut and style the hair of his first customer.

The entire shop is filled with pop art, Sci-fi memorabilia, action figures and a

Now that Pete had some free time, WHM takes a seat and begins to ask him about the inspiration of the shops design. We asked what had inspired him to take a drastic step away from the status quo of clinical and pretentious hairdressing culture. He replies that it is a creative

We moved the conversation forward by discussing the Facebook page for The Bomb and how the pictures presented a team that is dedicated to having fun at work whilst still being professional, WHM asks if this atmosphere has been crucial to the success of the business and how it has been received by the customers. Pete exclaims “yeah, it’s been imperative and customers have come to expect this style of service from us, it’s highly appreciated and they like the non-stuffy atmosphere”.

As the interview starts to wind down we’re inquisitive to know what’s next for The Bomb and how they plan to expand upon this already incredible little business. Pete exuberantly informs us that soon they plan to have their own product range, specialising in pastes, waxes and other styling products but hasn’t managed to choose a final design for the products packaging but it will be decided upon in the very near future.

To finish off the interview and altogether interesting visit with Pete and The Bomb salon we ask if he has any advice he would like to share with any aspiring hairdressers? He replies “you don’t have to follow convention just as long as the service and final product are good.”

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TURMERIC

The Secret Healing Root

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Turmeric can be used in many different recipes; just adding small amounts to different meals will all help… it doesn’t just have to go into a curry.

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1 Add a pinch of turmeric to your salad dressing.

2 Marinate chicken breast in a turmeric and lemon marinade.

Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant and is native to Indonesia and southern India, where it has been harvested for more than 5,000 years. You may be used to using turmeric as a spice in Asian cooking, specifically Thai and Indian. Although this is its common use it also has been used as a traditional medicine as it has many healing properties, like many natural ingredients. Evidence has shown that this brightly coloured relative of ginger has many benefits.

Turmeric is not hard to find, it is in most supermarkets, but look a bit further afield for example in Asian supermarkets, you can find it cheaper and with better qualities, be sure to check it doesn’t have any nasty additives.

Think of turmeric as a super food, this spice is known for being an antiinflammatory. It is also praised for its ability to help protect against Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, heart disease, arthritis and depression. In terms of health, we are looking out for Curcumin, which is the main active ingredient.

Turmeric can be used in many different recipes; just adding small amounts to different meals will all help, it doesn’t just have to go into curry.

We know turmeric can help the body on the inside but it also has benefits for the skin. Turmeric can reduce acne, normalize uneven skin tone and be a self tanner or equivalent to foundation due to its dying abilities! It is known that women in India use turmeric in face creams and body scrubs, just by sprinkling a tiny amount into creams and body lotions.

3 Add turmeric to your next rice dish for a tasty new take on rice.

4 Sprinkle a bit of turmeric on your next batch of roasted potatoes.

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Infuse a half cup of olive oil with a teaspoon of turmeric and brush it onto your corn on the cob in lieu of butter.

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Ingredients 1 cup almond or coconut milk 1/2 cup frozen pineapple or mango chunks 1 fresh banana 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (can be increased to 1 tsp) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger Method Add all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth, pour into chilled glass. Try to drink this smoothie in the morning before you have anything to eat. It’s a great way to start your day and pack your body full of antioxidants.

Add into your scrambled eggs.

8 When sautéing onions, scatter some turmeric for added flavour.

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Blend in a smoothie ( see our recipe) Make it into a tea

Have you thought about using this lovely yellow as a dye? If you have an old white T shirt, tablecloth or tea towel think of dying it using turmeric, it’s a great natural way to do it and low cost too.

It gives cloth a great bold yellow colour and will hold it for a remarkable length of time. You can also have a go trying to some tie-dye techniques too.

Not just for humans As well as human’s, dogs and cats and other pets can benefit from turmeric, the anti-inflammation properties will work for them too! Whether your pet has arthritis or itchy skin add a little seasoning to their meals. If you think it could be even more useful to your pet you can also buy capsules online for an added boost.

Article by Monica Rammos & Douglas Ball

top tip Take black pepper with turmeric because it aids the absorption of the Curcumin compound.

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WHM picks 5 Brighton bands we think deserve your attention

Brighton has always had a reputation as an enterainment capital, and in the last few years a musical uprising has begun. Teams of fresh talent have poured onto the scene and Brighton live music scene is buzzing like never before.

Here are some of the local bands to watch out for:

Article by Harry Springall

LUO:

A live electronica outfit headed up by producer and mastermind Josh Trinnaman. It’s fairly hard to get to grips with who Luo are, and what they do, as they seem to change as often as they release material. The difference between the Glitch-Hop and sampled nature of their most recent EP ‘Lapis Lazuli’, to the cinematic, grandiose live performance filmed by Mystikal Maze at the Brighton Dome, is impressive. But even though they are

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different beasts, they still contain large proportions of shared sounds and twinned atmospheres. They’re a band born to play big venues, so make sure you catch them while you can. /herebeluo For Fans Of: The Cinematic Orchestra, Cougar, Bonobo

SUN MACHINE

Split between Brighton and London, Sun Machine are another new four piece creating a bit of a stir within the South of England.

Starting life at the end of 2013, their first release dropped in May, on the bands own label, Twin Egg. Their energetic live performances teamed with euphoric choruses and psychedelic riffs has landed them slots at several showcase festivals, as well as tour support for POND so far in 2014. Last month saw them release their outlandish second single ‘Tamaho Hitman’ through Too Pure, which show cased a different sound to their previous single, painting a bigger picture of what this act can achieve. /wearesunmachine

@wearesunmachine

THEO VERNEY

Multi instrumentalist Theo Verney has been gigging for a while now, pumping out riff laden tracks one after the other, as enticing as they are noisy. It’s hard not to get involved with Verney’s sound as he paints a picture of fuzz-drenched Summer holidays, as his aptly named EP last year ‘Heavy Sunn’ encapsulates. In the studio he is a one man band, playing and producing everything you’ll hear on a record; but live it’s a three piece machine fronted by Verney, executing the same amount of energy on stage. Playing with the likes of Fat White Family, Andrew WK, The Wytches and Yuck. /theoverney420

@ TheoVerney1

For Fans Of: The Flaming Lips, The Stone Roses, MGMT

For Fans Of: Ty Seagall, Black Sabbath, Sonic Youth

DELTA SLEEP

THE MAGIC GANG

Seen as a bit of a staple in the Math Rock UK scene, Delta Sleep have been on the circuit the longest out of our bands you should know. Having made a few changes to line ups in the past, the two newest members have joined as the band look like they’re finding their new stride. After signing to Big Scary Monsters and releasing the ambitious Management EP last year, 2014 has seen them return from a headline European tour to record and announce their debut album. Exciting times for Delta Sleep, and another busy year ahead we’re sure! /deltasleepband

@ deltasleep

For Fans Of: Tera Melos, Colour, Minus The Bear

This young, relatively recent four piece are making waves in Brighton, although their songs would suggest they’ve been around a lot longer. Releasing their first demos last year, The Gang have made a name for themselves in a very short space of time. Recording with MJ of Hookworms earlier in 2014, produced some more demos that have developed in scope and maturity, all adding to the future excitement of The Magic Gang. To see them live is proof they aren’t just another 90’s inspired grunge outfit, but a band with a natural, soulful angst accompanied with a good dose of grit and charm. / TheMagicGang

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rom rustic exposed finishes and structural elements to industrial inspired lighting fixtures, there is no doubt that industrial details are here to stay. The appeal of bringing back a design age that focused on manufacturing, mechanical ingenuity and appreciating raw and unfinished interiors is a gorgeous way to bring industrial style to your home.

With metal frames and exposed wood playing a large part in this trend, it’s a look that can be easily placed along side previous trends that you may have already brought into your home such as French Vintage, Scandinavian Simplicity or Modern Brights.

Left Image Industrial Metal Unit 61cm wide x 31.5cm deep x 163cm high

£395.00 Top image Locker Room Storage £50.00 Above Brass Pendant Light £47.50 Design Vintage

With Brighton being a great place for finding a second hand bargain, this look can be easily achieved, no matter how big or small your budget or living spaces.

One store in particular caught our eye, Design Vintage, located in Fiveways Brighton, who offer an eclectic mix of homewares, gifts and accessories which are a collaboration of vintage, retro and industrial originality with a twist of modern design. www.designvintage.co.uk We have found some key pieces from Design Vintage and other high street stores to add some industrial strength to your home. www.whmuk.com

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1. Vintage Industrial Shelving £395.00 - Design Vintage 2. Round Copper Finish Wire Pendant £30.00 - Sainsburys 3. Chandler Cafe Chair £125.00 - George Asda 4. Hand Made Vase with Dipped Glaze £14.00 - Home Candy 5. Vintage Bottle Crate £48.00 - Design Vintage 6. Bronze Pans £24.99 each - Homesense

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7. Smithers Major Coffee Table £295.00 - Loaf 8. Smithers Minor Side Table £165.00 - Loaf 9. Chrome Alarm Clock £7.00 - George Asada 10. Diamond Look Wire Basket £4.00 - Tiger Stores 11. Monochrome Cushions £49.50 each - Design Vintage

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The same way that every country has its traditional food, they also have traditional drinks. We have selected a few of our favourite cocktails from around the world and discovered when and how they came about along with a delicious recipe to try yourself at home.

Article by Olga Giner

PIMM’S No 1 England ORIGIN Pimm’s No. 1 is a gin-based drink containing a secret mixture of herbs and liqueurs which was created in 1823 in an Oyster bar in London by the owner James Pimm, he served it for digestion in a tankard known as a “No. 1 Cup”. Nowadays, it’s served with lemonade and some fresh ingredients such as fruit, cucumber and mint.

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RECIPE 1 part Pimm’s No 1 with three parts of lemonade.

Fresh mint leaves, thin cucumber slices, orange and strawberry slices.

Some ice and…voilà!, the quintessential British summer drink is served.

Usually made in a glass jug to share but can be served in individual glasses too.

PISCO SOUR Peru ORIGIN This drink was created in the early 1920s in Lima (Peru) by an American bartender called Victor Vaughen Morris. The use of Pisco with lemon is known from the 18th century.

Pisco is a yellowish amber pomace brandy which mixed with lemon, ice and other ingredients becomes the famous Pisco sour.

RECIPE 1 ounce of lemon juice 4 ounces of Pisco liquer 1/4 ounce of white egg 4 to 5 ice cubes In a cocktail glass mix all the ingredients above, whip it for about 8/10 seconds and pour in three stages to get the froth in the top of the glass. Finally add a few dots of angostura bitters to aromatise and it’s ready to drink.

RUM PUNCH Jamaica ORIGIN Curiously the Rum Punch origin comes from India. British sailors and employees from the British East india Company. introduced it in England being mixed with wine or Brandy. Later in the 60’s the same sailors introduce it in the Caribbean but using rum instead which was the traditional spirit produced there and since then became the characteristic drink of the region.

RECIPE 1 cup fresh lime juice 2 cups grenadine syrup 2 cups rum (Jamaican rum) 1 cup coconut rum (optional) 2 cups pineapple juice 2 cups orange juice Orange and pineapple slices, for garnish Add all the ingredients in a big bowl or jug, mix well and put in the fridge to chill or just add some ice cubes and it’s ready to drink.

SANGRIA Spain ORIGIN Sangria is the result of the Spanish tradition of producing and drinking wine. Most of the wines in the classic period were sweetened with fruits or honey so it is believed that this beverage comes from ancient times.

‘Sangre’ means blood in Spanish, hence the name of Sangria, because of the red bloody colour of the wine.

RECIPE 1l Red wine 1/2l soda water 1/2 glass of gin 1/2 glass of Martini rosso 1 glass of brandy 1 peach, 1 apple, 1 orange, 2 lemons 4 tsp sugar Mix the wine with the juice of one lemon, add the brandy, gin, martini, soda water and the sugar, add all the sliced fruit & leave for a couple of hours to get all the flavours from the fruit, add ice and serve.

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Eating fruit and vegetables that are in season is beneficial to us in many different ways.

Perhaps the most important is that the quality of the food is better - the produce has had a chance to mature and ripen naturally, instead of being forced. Letting fruit and veg ripen naturally greatly enhances the flavour, as well as increasing the nutrients that it provides when consumed. Eating seasonally nourishes your body naturally, as the foods that we should be eating evolve with the seasons - in spring and summer ripe crops produce lots of leafy greens, tomatoes and berries whereas in winter starchy vegetables such as beetroot and squash come into season - think summer salads, and winter stews.

Article and photography by Alice Blezard

Ingredients Despite the name, this recipe has nothing to do with coffee!

Instead it is a thick, spiced butternut squash soup, that is topped with whipped cream and black pepper. It looks great, and is really simple to make - you could also substitute the butternut squash for pumpkin if you’re looking for a way to use up those halloween leftovers!

1 medium butternut squash 1 potato, diced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 750ml hot vegetable stock 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 300 ml double or whipping cream Freshly ground black pepper

Method Step 1. Place the onion and crushed garlic into a pan with the olive oil, and sautĂŠ over a medium heat until translucent.

Add the spices, the potato and the butternut squash, and fry for a further five minutes, stirring continuously.

Step 2. Add the vegetable stock, cover, and simmer for roughly 30 minutes, until the squash and potato are both soft. While the soup is cooking, pour the cream into a bowl and whip. Store in the fridge until use. Once the soup has cooled slightly, use an immersion blender or food processor to blend the soup until it is smooth. It should have quite a thick consistency.

Step 3. It is important to make sure that the soup is not piping hot when you put the cream on the top, or it will melt.

Once the soup has cooled slightly and is nearing serving temperature, pour into your chosen cups leaving a 1-2 cm of space at the top. You can either pipe the cream on, or use a spoon to carefully place it over the soup, making sure to leave no gaps. Smooth the cream so that it resembles the foam on a cappuccino, and finish by grinding some black pepper onto the top.

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Method

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 220C/180C fan assisted/gas mark 5.

Prepare the beetroot by peeling them, and chopping each one into eight pieces. Beetroot will stain your skin and clothes, so take care and wear gloves if you don’t want red hands! Place the pieces on to a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and drizzle with olive oil. Pop the tray into the oven and roast for roughly 1hr, or until the beetroot has softened.

The beetroot used in this risotto gives it a deep satisfying flavour and is amazingly rich in colour. Great autumnal comfort food with a difference.

Ingredients

4 medium beetroot (Approx. 500g) 3 Shallots, diced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 250g arborio risotto rice 650ml vegetable stock 200ml white wine olive oil small knob of butter 50g parmesan cheese 2tbsp créme fraîche or soured cream fresh dill

Step 2. Whilst the beetroot is roasting, fry the shallots and crushed garlic in 1tbsp of olive oil until they start to turn golden.

Add the knob of butter and the risotto rice, and stir until all of the rice is coated. Add the wine, stir and leave to cook down for a few minutes. Once the wine has almost disappeared, add the vegetable stock.

Step 3. Stir the mixture well, then transfer into an oven-proof dish, cover and place into the preheated oven. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until the rice is soft.

Step 4. Remove the risotto from the oven and place aside - don’t worry if the mixture looks a little too wet, it will thicken up when the rest of ingredients are added.

Step 5. Take out the beetroot, and blitz half of the pieces in a food processor. Slice the remaining pieces in half, and add to the risotto along with the blitzed beetroot. Add the parmesan, a handful of chopped dill and stir to combine. Serve with a garnish of torn dill and a spoonful of créme fraîche. www.whmuk.com

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Moist and full of flavour, this versatile cake can be served either with the cream cheese topping, or alternatively warmed with custard as a pudding.

Ingredients Method Step 1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/180C/160 fan assisted. Line a greased

225g self-raising flour 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 120g chilled salted butter, diced 120g golden granulated or light brown sugar 2 medium eggs, beaten 6 tbsp milk 1 tsp baking powder 3 medium apples, cored

Topping

180g soft cheese 80g butter, softened 300g icing sugar, sifted

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20cm cake tin with baking paper.

Step 2. In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the butter and rub together using your hands until it has the consistency of fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar, followed by the eggs.

Slowly add the milk, beating until you have a smooth mixture.

Step 3. Dice two of the apples, and grate the third - you can leave the skin on. Add the apple to the cake mixture, stirring until well combined. Pour the mixture into the lined cake tin, and level the top. If you are serving your cake as a pudding with custard, at this stage you can sprinkle some sugar over the top of the cake to create a crunchy top once baked. Bake for 40 minutes, until a knife or skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Step 4. To make the cream cheese topping, place the butter into a bowl and beat until smooth. Add the soft cheese, beating until combined, followed by the icing sugar. Once the cake has cooled spread the topping over the cake, smoothing with a palette knife.

Kids can be very picky when it comes to food, especially when its something that is good for them. However we have found a solution in blog form. ‘Cosericantar’ blog makes it a piece of cake when getting your little ones involved in cooking. The blog is based on two main ideas: cooking and playing. A full menu of creative and healthy recipes has been prepared for each month of the year.

Ellena from Cosericantar blog has created some spooky treats especially for WHM for you to try at home.

SPIDER EGGS

SAUSAGE MUMMIES

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3 or 4 eggs A tin of pitted black olives 2 tablespoons of chopped spring onions 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise 1 small can of tuna chunks (optional) 2 tablespoons of sweet corn (optional) Sprig of parsley (optional) salt, to taste black pepper, to taste

CHEESY WITCHES BROOMS

One pack of hotdog sausages 1 sheet of shortcrust pastry

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Box of Italian breadsticks Cheese slices Chives Strawberry jam (or whatever you prefer).

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Preheat the oven to 180 º C. Cover the baking tray with baking parchment.

Cut the sheet of pastry lengthwise into thin pieces. Roll the strips of pastry LET'S cOOk around the sausage. Leave an area Roll a cheese slice on the end of a without pastry (for the face). Add some breadstick. Tie it with a chive. Cut pastry on the top of the mummy´s head.

LET’S cOOk the cheese into ribbons with scissors.

Put the eggs into a small pot. Cover with Put the mummies on the baking tray.

Repeat the same method with each Bake them for around 25 minutes, or water and cook for approx. 4-5 minutes. breadstick. Place the witches´ brooms Peel the eggs. Chop in a half and remove until the pastry is golden. around the plate. Serve with a little bowl the yolks. Put the chopped spring onions, Remove the baking tray. Serve with a with jam to dip. small bowl with your favourite dipping chopped yolks, tuna chunks, peas and sweet corn in a big bowl. Mix everything sauce. Place the mummies around the bowl. Make eyes with mayonnaise or Article and photography together with a wooden spoon. Add

by Elena Jimenez Romero mustard. several tablespoons of mayonnaise, until you achieve a creamy texture. Mix everything with a wooden spoon. Add salt and black pepper to taste.

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Fill the holes left by the yolk with the mixture. Chop some black olives in half (to make the spider body) and others into thin slices (to make the legs) Decorate the top of the mix with half a black olive in the centre and put 4 legs on each side. It looks like a scary spider!!!

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Iceland Iceland is a travel destination that has rocketed in popularity in recent years. Far from deterring potential tourists, the air disruption caused by the 2010 eruption of Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull seems instead to have brought Iceland to the world’s attention. Reykjavic, the country’s capital, is now a contemporary multicultural hive, buzzing with travellers eager to experience the many wonders that Iceland has to offer.

What you’ll see when you visit Iceland depends very much upon the time of year that you decide to go - the weather is highly changeable all year round. To add to the challenging weather conditions it is a country which experiences an unusual ratio of daylight hours. Visit in January and you could experience as few as four daylight hours, and yet in mid June you are exposed to continuous daylight.

Summer is the time to come if you’re after whale-watching and the midnight sun. However, there is plenty to do and see in Iceland at this time of year.

The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights

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are what brings a lot of tourists to Iceland - an enchanting display of dancing colour, the lights grace Nordic skies most frequently between the months of September and March. During this time, Reykjavic and it’s surrounding areas are often filled with eager tourists, wideeyed with anticipation of catching a glimpse of the elusive light show. There is, however, a lot more to Iceland than the Northern Lights - the entire country is made up of volcanic landscape, making for some highly unusual scenery. From volcanoes and glaciers, to black sand beaches, geysers, geothermal pools and breathtaking waterfalls, there is an array of natural phenomena to explore.

It is not only the striking Icelandic landscape which draws in visitors Icelandic culture is fascinating. Ancient Icelandic folklore tells of huldufólk, ‘hidden people’ or elves who live in the rocks. Such is the Icelanders belief in huldufólk that it is not unheard of for planned roads and buildings to be redesigned or relocated, in order to avoid

the rocks in which they are said to live.

A country with a population of just over 300,000, more than half of these live in the capital city - leaving much of the country untouched. If you hire a car you are able to explore to some extent but most car-hire companies impose strict limitations, restricting where you are insured to drive. A lot of visitors choose to instead take organised tours, in order to see as much as they can during their time in the country. There are many different tours available, from the popular Golden Circle, to the south shore and glacial lake tours. Recently Iceland has been setting the scene for Game of Thrones, and for fans of the show there are now Game of Thrones tours available with some operators. Look out for places like Vatnajökull National Park, the Svínafellsjökull glacier and Thingvellir National Park.

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Do some research before you go.

There is a lot to see and do, so preplanning will ensure you get to see all that you are hoping to.

Don’t pre-book a Northern Lights tour. Bookings are often nonrefundable - they have a daily aurora forecast, and tours only run if the lights are active. There are plenty of tour operators in Reykjavic, so you should be fine to check the report and book on the day if you’re happy to go with a bigger tour operator.

If you are heading to the Blue Lagoon and your flight times allow it, book it as a stop off on your way to or from the airport. This is easy to do, and will save you valuable exploration time!

If you are booking tours, GrayLine is one of the biggest operators, offering a wide choice of tours. These are usually larger coach tours, however, so be prepared to spend some time queuing to get on and off the bus. www.icelandexcursions.is If you don’t want to spend time queuing to get on and off of a coach, GeoIceland is an independent company that offer great eco-friendly tours in much smaller groups. Their experienced and knowledgable tour guides come highly recommended on TripAdvisor, and their tours are charged at very reasonable prices. www.geoiceland.com

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Left: Simon Fanshawe, Right: Julian Metcalfe

Formally the retail outlet for Bench, the shop has been redesigned as a 2 storey restaurant, with 112 seats for those that want to eat on site. This is only the second shop to be located outside of the 50 or so London itsu shops, and Brighton is proud to welcome it with open arms.

This innovative chain of healthy East Asian-inspired fast food restaurants is perfect for those who are looking for carb light, and low fat foods. Julian Metcalfe, the founder, who also set up Pret-aManger, and his senior management team welcomed us into the new store.

Inspired by the fresh and healthy foods served to thousands of people in Japan every day.

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WHM spent a couple of hours chatting away to the attendees including Monty Python girl Carol Cleveland, fresh from the recent sell-out final show at the 02 Arena, as well as broadcaster Simon Fanshawe, the deputy mayor and of course Julian Metcalfe himself, who said: “We’re hugely excited about the launch of itsu Brighton. The city is a great trend leader in arts, culture and lifestyle, which fits strongly with our brand, and we’ve already had an enormously positive reception from people living and working in the city.”

The launch was a success and a great evening was had by all. We are sure that Brightonians will be flooding the shop looking for healthier food and the great experience offered by itsu. www.itsu.com

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