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issue 90 Autumn 2015

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Contributors WHM says a big thank you to all the talented writers listed below who helped contribute to this issue: Jack Tatham Morgaine Davidson

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Flick Roskrow Emma Guttridge

Welcome to the autumn edition of WHM magazine! My name is Stephanie Prior and I am pleased to be the new Editor of WHM Magazine. It’s fantastic to be involved with a magazine that involves and empowers local individuals through their creative contributions to the magazine. My favourite feature in this issue is Brighton Fashion Week (P.40). I think it is a fantastic event, which brings together some of Brighton’s finest talent. WHM provides local businesses, artists, and other talented individuals the opportunity to have a voice and share what’s happening in Sussex. I want to thank all of our contributors and readers for supporting the magazine as we continue to build our presence. We hope you continue to enjoy the magazine as much as we do producing it. Your feedback is very important to us, so please share your thoughts to info@whmuk.com

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in this issue... 6

Meet the team

BE PROactive

infection prevention

Here to help

A night t0 remember

interview with kimberly anne

Small pond recording

Brighton comedy festival

29 trends

Hallowscreen

A tasteful Recommendation

Dice saloon

interview with half crown

Brighton fashion week

sakara clothing

Autumn Hair care

the real diet

Movember

Get your sweat on

A touch of colour

Autumn planting

Spice things up!

A guide to backpacking

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MEET m a e our t Meet the talented bunch that helped put this issue together! Our WHM team works hard to make sure we can provide an interesting magazine full of informative, fun and Sussex-based content.

Rebecca De Havas

Lauren Greer

Senior Designer & Content Manager

Graphic Designer

I graduated from a degree in Illustration and fell into doing Graphic Design and magazine work. So far at WHM I have loved meeting new and interesting people and challenging my creativity. As well as designing I love drawing, yoga and visually stunning films. In this issue I recommend reading the ‘Brighton Comedy Festival’ interviews, there are some great and inventive answers. Also the ‘Spice Things Up!’ article because I love comfort food.

I dropped out of college to find an apprenticeship and wound up at WHM. Being part of the WHM team has made me develop my skills as a designer and writer, and given me some amazing opportunities. I would love to get into editing or publishing in the future as I'm a teeny weeny bit obsessed with books. And Pepsi Max.

What are you loving this month? At the moment I am obsessed with Annie Atkins and her design work in The Grand Budapest Hotel. I was lucky enough to see her talk at ‘Reasons to be Creative’ which was so inspiring!

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What would you do if you had £1 million? Pay all of my favourite authors to get in a room together and talk about books, with me awkwardly watching from the corner, writing notes and turning into a fan-girling mess every time one of them spoke. And buy a cloning machine so I can have my very own Ansel Elgort.

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Chloe Standen

Katie Robertson

Clare Grant

Senior Graphic Design Apprentice

Graphic Design Apprentice

I finished at St Paul’s Catholic College, where I studied Photography and Media Studies passing with a Distinction/Merit and a B in A Level Photography. Studying these courses for 2 years really helped me choose what I wanted to do for the future within the Creative Media Industry. Getting the chance to be an apprentice at WHM Magazine is amazing, I have learnt so much in the amount of time that I have been here and seeing how a magazine is put together have been a great opportunity for me. With a really supportive team behind me I have loved every moment of my apprenticeship.

I have recently finished at St. Paul’s Catholic College where I studied media, business and dance. This is where I found my passion for design. Here at WHM, I am doing an apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media where I have been writing and designing for the magazine. I have only been working at the magazine for a few months, however, I have learnt so much already in such a short space of time. Graphic Design is something that I want to carry on doing in the future and it is definitely the career path I want to take.

After returning from my world travels I decided I wanted to pursue a career in something I’ve enjoyed doing from a young age.

What is your must-have autumn piece?

What did you want to be when you were little?

The one thing I need in autumn is my cape, I go everywhere with it. It keeps me so warm and at the same time is very fashionable, it’s so useful as I can use it as a scarf as well, girls go and get one!

When I was little, around 3 or 4, I told my parents that I wanted to be a penguin when I was older. After that I wanted to be a mermaid. Younger Katie would be sad that I have become neither.

Graphics design has always been highly interesting to me and when I was given the opportunity to work for WHM I jumped at the chance. It’s only been a month but I have already developed my design skills and gained knowledge in all aspects of producing the magazine which I am enjoying immensely. What’s the meaning of life? Definition of life in English: noun (plural lives /lʌɪvz/) 1 [MASS NOUN] The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

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Be ProActive: Tell us about what you do at ProActive ProActive Training and Skills Services supplies a range of innovative, bespoke training services to support the growth of businesses and individuals. Through our research programs we continually identify key areas of need for different businesses and employers to ensure we provide training programs that specifically deal with employerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirements. We work closely with local and national government departments to provide tailored programs that can be funded by the UK Government and the EU. As part of our service we offer to employers a free recruitment service to save them time and money while finding the right candidate for the position. What apprenticeships are you currently offering? We provide apprenticeships in a range of key areas. Our core areas include Creative and Digital Media as well as intermediate and advanced Management qualifications. These are supplemented with customer services, team leading, business administration, etc. Our apprenticeship courses are available for new or existing staff, ranging from level 2 to level 4. Our intermediate (GCSE level equivalent), advanced (A-Level equivalent) and higher (Degree level equivalent) apprenticeships have a clear, work-based structure to support progression of the employers workforce. This gives the apprentice a direct route to achieving their career goals in addition to receiving a wage, and a stable working environment.

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hire an apprentice ProActive Training and Skills Services provide training services to help businesses grow and develop. WHM caught up with their Sales Manager, Juliet Shand, to find out more about the apprenticeships they provide.

How can taking on an apprenticeship benefit my business?

How would becoming an apprentice benefit me?

Are there any financial incentives in place?

Apprenticeships supply skilled and certificated employees for your business and industry. Apprenticeship programs keep employers up-to-date with the latest technologies and techniques, keeping the business up to date with the specific industry it operates within, whilst helping to increase productivity. Having a highly skilled workforce is a valuable asset to any business.

Apprenticeships offer individuals the opportunity to earn while learning; obtaining qualifications from GCSE level to Degree level. With university fees at their highest, apprenticeships are increasingly becoming an attractive alternative for many career-minded individuals. Apprenticeships attract high calibre individuals and support them in becoming motivated and qualified as professionals in their industry.

There are financial incentives currently in place. Employers would receive the ‘Apprenticeship Grant for Employers’, which pays £1,500 per apprentice they take on (this incentive only applies for the first five apprentices). The incentive is in place to help the employer cover any start-up costs they may need i.e. a new desk, computer, tools etc. Financial incentives are subject to change and strict eligibility criteria.

What kind of business would be eligible?

How can I find out more?

Our Apprenticeships can be applied to a wide range of industries and are tailor made to meet the requirements of the business directly. The apprenticeship framework draws from a pool of units, which gives the employer and apprentice more choice on what areas are most essential to the job of the apprentice and the role they are involved in.

All businesses are eligible for funding. Funding is based on the eligibility of the individual and the role being offered. People of all ages can undertake an apprenticeship. Full funding being offered to those who are 16-18.

For more information, please contact us either through our website www.proactivetss.org or on 01273 626621, or email us at info@proactivetss.org and a member of our team will be more than happy to help.

• 80% Companies who invest in apprentices have reported a significant increase in employee retention • 77% of employers believe Apprenticeships make them more competitive • 76% of those employers who employ apprentices agree they make their workplace more productive • 81% of consumers favour using a company which takes on apprentices

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LOCAL NHS UPDATE

Infection

Prevention

WHM meets Valerie Unsworth, Deputy Director of Infection and Control at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals.

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Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

ou are probably aware of the most common way in which you can prevent infection. Washing your hands before entering and leaving the hospital is a vital part of the process. The department use the World Health Organisation’s ‘Five Moments of Care’ system to make sure there is no risk of infection spreading. The first step is to clean your hands before patient contact, then to wash hands before inserting anything into the patient.

Prevention and Control department is involved throughout the demolition of the buildings at the hospital, as it will cause a lot of dust and bacteria. Valerie explains that for many healthy people this is not a problem, however, this could cause severe problems for people with health conditions.

After this, staff must clean their hands again after any contact with the patient, including their surrounding environment. These steps are crucial in order to prevent any infection and applies to every member of staff who works clinically at the hospital. In some cases patients even have to be cared for in a private room; if a patient has tuberculosis or another type of infection for example, they cannot be in an open bay. It is Valerie’s job to make sure such patients are being cared for appropriately.

precautions are in place to ensure safety of staff, patients and visitors.

The Infection Prevention team are very aware of staff health and well-being and it is also necessary that staff are vaccinated so they are immune to infections, such as measles and the flu. The main aim of this is to prevent staff spreading any infections to vulnerable patients, but it is also to keep all members of staff as healthy as possible.

The Infection Prevention and Control department is involved in many aspects of the hospital. Valerie Unsworth explains that her job role as Deputy Director, can vary from making sure that all sterile instruments are clean and safe to use prior to an operation, to working on the planning of the new building being constructed within the next ten years in Brighton.

Another key area of Valerie’s role is working with the in-house team of cleaners, who are responsible for making sure all clinical areas are cleaned thoroughly at least once a day. There is a set order to insure every surface and room is covered. Valerie works closely with the cleaning team to pick up on any mistakes or places they have missed. She explains, “We do regular audits to make sure the department are cleaning the way they should be and if they are not, we will sort out any mistakes because patients can get infections from the environment of the hospital, we obviously don’t want that.”

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With people such as Valerie and the team she works with, it is evident that what they do is vital to the care of patients. With the great work they do, precautions are in place to ensure safety of staff, patients and visitors. They are pleased to say that there are lower rates of MRSA than five years ago, across the country. However, there are always concerns. At the moment Valerie is aware of multidrug resistance (bacteria that cause tuberculosis which develop a resistance to the antimicrobial drugs used to cure the disease), which appears to be the next big health problem over the next twenty to thirty years. With developments such as this, Valerie’s role is ever changing but it is clear the department are prepared and skilled for the future as well as in the work they do now.

For more information visit:

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Another aspect of Valerie’s role is one you may not expect so much, as she explains how the building development has become key. It is important the Infection Article by Katie Robertson and portrait by Clare Grant

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LOCAL NHS UPDATE

Here to help With the Voluntary services at BSUH

ulie Wiseman, Trust Voluntary Services Manager and Joyce Mckenzie, Deputy to the Voluntary Services Manager, are extremely passionate about their role of helping to elaborate the importance of the voluntary service. With twenty-three years of working with the NHS and eleven years at Brighton Hospital, Julie Wiseman certainly has a lot of experience in the public sector. Julie expresses to WHM, “We certainly love this job and it’s very nice working with people who want to give something back to society and their local community. We enjoy working with motivated people who actually want to be here.” The Voluntary Services department is highly organised and the volunteer’s journey is well structured. There are various areas volunteers can get involved in, from being in the wards, helping in A&E, working on one of the reception desks, assisting in the clinics, as well as just talking to patients and even being a hand holder during eye operations.

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nice working with people who want to give something back to society and their local community.

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Depending on a person’s skills, experience and interests, Julie and Joyce are able to match the qualities to a voluntary role. Julie states that there are recruitment programmes set up on a quarterly basis in order to take on new volunteers. Julie Wiseman Trust Voluntary Services Manager

Joyce McKenzie Deputy to the Voluntary Services Manager

WHM were kindly invited to the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital to talk to Julie Wiseman and Joyce McKenzie, who are the Voluntary Services managers at the hospital. Some of the duties they carry out on a daily basis include recruiting, training and retaining volunteers.

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The voluntary services OASIS (open morning, application, selection, induction and start) recruitment programme is the selection process used to recruit new volunteers for the different roles available at the Trust. The process starts with an open morning which can have up to fifty people, including students and members of the general public to learn more about

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust volunteering at the Trust. If those in attendance would like to proceed and apply to become a volunteer after hearing all about volunteering at the Trust, they can submit an application. Providing that volunteers get two satisfactory references, a health clearance and a DBS (Disclosing and Barring Service) check, they can get started. Volunteering at the NHS can be quite a challenge but the Voluntary Services team make sure volunteers are ready through an induction process. This covers vital skills and knowledge such as health and safety, fire safety, non-patient manual handling, infection control, communication and data protection. This prepares the volunteers in their roles at

the hospital, and will support them on a day-to-day basis. Julie and Joyce explain that there are some qualities you need in order to be an effective volunteer at the NHS. Joyce explains, “You do have to have a fitting personality, especially if you are dealing with patients who are extremely sick. You have to have the right sort of temperament and realise that it’s not always positive so you have to be reasonably mature.”

this, volunteers are highly appreciated due to the fact that other hospital staff members can remain focused on the patient’s health and wellbeing. We at WHM, hope that the Voluntary Services continues to grow and be a prominent part of BSUH. That they will carry on their great work in patient care and continue getting people motivated to help their local community.

Overall, volunteers within the hospital are extremely valued. “Putting a smile on someone’s face when they are ill in hospital is a really lovely feeling. Something so small can mean so much to an individual,” explains Joyce. As well as

For more information visit:

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Volunteers at BSUH

Photography and Article by Katie Robertson

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t h g i N

to Remember Heat up your season at Lewes Bonfire Night for an array of incredible firework displays, paper mache politicians and marching processions. It is a sight not to be missed!

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ou may associate November 5th with sparklers in the rain, a few rockets at your local school and a family-friendly evening out. Lewes does things a bit differently. When it comes to celebrating the failure of Guy Fawkes and company, East Sussex’s county town, with its bonfire societies and their effigies, offers up the best bonfire night in the country. If you want something totally unlike the safe serenity of mid-Sussex, this historicallyloaded night of flames, bangs and outlaw attire will be right up your street. This quaint old town situated in the Ouse Valley is well worth a visit year round. Set in the South Downs just ten kilometres north east of Brighton, Lewes boasts a medieval castle, the famous Harvey’s Brewery, the Anne of Cleves House and much more. This is an easy trip for many; with up to 80,000 now attending each year, public transport caters for the crowds where Lewes, a town of 16,000 people will come to life with filled streets and celebration. History As well as commemorating the famous failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, the annual event in Lewes marks the deaths of Seventeen Protestant martyrs burnt at the stake for their faith in the 1550s. Bonfire celebrations can be traced back to anti-papal processions in 1679 and by the 18th century, this was an increasingly rowdy affair. After rioting and frequent arrests led to the event’s closure, Lewes Bonfire Night re-emerged in 1853, more closely resembling its (slightly) calmer form today. Processions have since been led by bonfire societies, each representing a local area or village. Each of today’s seven societies has its own meeting

place, traditions and a unique variation of ‘smuggler costume’. These include striped jumpers, white trousers, boots, and must be made by the members. Each society takes a separate route before ending up at different sites, where its own bonfire and fireworks display is hosted. Some bonfire societies, such as Waterloo, are more family-friendly than others, with children also dressing up and taking part in the procession. What is on The best way to kick off your bonfire night is to get there early, enjoy the variety of delicious street food, the growing crowds and the local pubs available around the High Street and across the river. The torch-lit processions begin at 5pm and run until 1am. Get somewhere along the High Street to watch them march by. Smoke and firecrackers fill the streets as each society takes its own route, backed by the banging of drums. Giant effigies accompany the processions before being burnt, with recent editions including Angela Merkel, David Cameron, Gaddafi and Bashar Hafez al-Assad. Seventeen burning crosses will also parade along the streets in memory of the Seventeen Protestant martyrs and a tar barrel is rolled into the River Ouse each year, a sight well worth seeing. This all ends with five separate, enormous bonfires across town, each with a spectacular fireworks display. To avoid the crowds and the admission fees, a popular place is Lewes Golf Course, which offers a view of the fireworks right across Lewes. Walk up Chapel Hill, a narrow road off South Street, to get there.

Getting there This year, November 5th falls on a Thursday, so this will mean a busy afterwork train for many. Lewes has trains running from both Brighton and London and the station is just a short walk from the heart of the festivities. The number 28 and 29 buses run from Brighton but will stop outside of the town centre. Don’t underestimate how busy all transport will be – we recommend getting aboard as early as possible. Driving there is not an option, with roads closing in Lewes early in the afternoon and parking out of the question; public transport is your best option. Queues for trains back out of Lewes can take hours so if that’s not your bag, cut your revelry short and get in line well before midnight. You should have got your annual fill of pyrotechnics by then anyway. More Bonfire Events Want something closer to home or a little more family friendly? Here are some other local options! The Emmaus Bonfire & Firework Display 5th November 18.00 Emmaus Brighton, Portslade www.stnevents.co.uk/brighton Nevill Sports Ground 7th November From 17.00 Nevill Sports Ground, Hove www.familyfireworks.co.uk Chailey Bonfire Night 7th November From 17.00 Lewes Road, Chailey www.chaileybonfire.co.uk Article by Jack Tatham

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An Interview with

Kimberly anne After her amazing performance at Brightonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Patterns this month, WHM caught up with Londoner Kimberly Anne and her experience so far as a female musician in the making.

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How would you describe your music in one sentence? I describe my music as acoustic, indie, married to pop whilst having an obsessive love affair with African and Brazilian rhythms. Who do you think has been your biggest influence in both your music and personal life? I would say I’m inspired by other artists of course but my favourite thing is when artists in music are real, honest and genuine. When you hear that sort of vulnerability in music it can teach you about yourself. Sometimes I love a cheerful tune that shows you a bit more about yourself as well. I think that’s special so I think truth and being genuine is the most inspiring thing that I’ve come across in my life. What was the first gig you ever went to? It was probably something not very cool, actually no it was cool! I went to see Michael Jackson when I was around 7 in London and I don’t remember much other than he was really small. It’s not that he was short, just really far away. I was a bit scared because there were women around us who were fainting. It was quite confusing when I was 7 but I did become quite a big fan after that. What has been your favourite gig to date? I would say one of my best gigs that I have played has been during this summer. I played at a festival called ‘Barn On The Farm’ and this was my first ever gig playing with a full band so I was kind of scared. I played at some festivals last year but this was the first one where I felt like people actually came to see me. People didn’t just happen to stumble across me they were actually here to listen to my music. That was quite special. Do you have any pre-gig rituals? I always have to have a wee. I think it’s just tempting fate, I’ve got to go for my lucky wee. I don’t think it’s lucky it just eliminates me wetting myself on stage which could happen, who knows. There are things I don’t do, I don’t have green tea before shows because it drys your throat out. Why did you decide to pursue music? I don’t think you choose music, I think music chooses you. I’ve done plenty of other jobs throughout my life, usually

to support music. Sometimes I have had moments when I have been unsure if music was right for me but then I would get lyrics in my head or a melody, so music just kept catching up with me and following me around. It’s like my invisible friend that is always around and reminds me what I’m meant be doing. I think if I was trying to do anything else I’d probably be miserable. Who have you worked with and who has been your favourite? I’m going to do a politician thing and answer it without answering it. I have worked with lots of amazing producers and my favourites are the ones who are really open to things not being so perfect. I make a lot of my songs at home so I use lots of alternative percussions making some weird and wacky sounds. Often those sounds end up on the actual record and I like producers to embrace that and not be scared to have some weird stuff in pop songs.

I don' t “think you choose music, I think music chooses you

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If you could collaborate with any artist, dead or alive, who would it be? It would definitely be Imogen Heap. She is one of my favourite artists but also one of my favourite innovators. She’s a producer, she is an inventor and quite a musical pioneer in trying to reshape the way that we use technology on stage and performance. She’s got these special gloves that she can use to engineer, sample, loop and use effects on stage which I think is amazing. Imogen has been a real trooper, she’s worked with record labels where it didn’t quite go her way, so she re-mortgaged her house and released records on her own label and gained most success for doing that. I think she’s a great example of someone who is determined and really talented so it would be an honour to work with her. www.whmuk.com

“ I feel sometimes

females in the industry are underestimated

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Have you come across any hurdles being a female in the music industry? I’ve actually been thinking about this recently. It’s funny you should say that, I think it can be difficult to get the right amount of credit and I feel sometimes females in the industry are underestimated. People assume that you have worked on songs with someone else, or that you’ve co-written lots of things. I did have to convince people that I created my music by myself. It can be nice to surprise people. I find it sometimes with sound engineers too, although now I have my own, they don’t realise that I do understand my equipment.

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Did it take you a long time to find yourself, your music and style, or are you still trying? Totally. I started making music when I left college and it wasn’t very interesting to be honest. I knew I had a decent voice and that I could write a decent amount of lyrics and melodies, but none of it felt very effective, true or genuine. I think I was still at a stage where I was trying to figure it out. I joined a punk band, I got loads of tattoos, I dyed my hair blonde, went on stage and I would just yell a lot. I was just like, “Yeah I’m going to be so interesting and really cool.” When you are trying hard to be interesting, you’re

really boring so it sort of exhausted me to the point where I walked away from music. I made sure I made music off my own back, writing alone and making little demos at home. I made sure I was playing and that I wasn’t relying on other people to finish songs for me. It took a while but I feel like I’m quite at home with what I’m about now. Are you a cat or a dog person? A dog person, I used to be a cat person but I became allergic to cats, so it’s me and dogs now. I love pugs but I know that they can’t really breathe properly and I don’t think this is fair, so I need to find a new favourite dog. Who are you listening to on repeat at the moment? I’ve been listening to the new Everything Everything’s album quite a lot, I’ve also been listening to Lianne La Havas as well and Lucy Rose.

Do you have any gigs coming up? I’m on my UK tour this month. It is my first ever headline tour so I am really excited and a bit scared. I feel like I’ve always been the bridesmaid and never the bride. I’ve been lucky enough to support a lot of people on tour so now it is my chance to have my name on the top of the poster. My band are brilliant so it’s a good show.

www.kimberlyannemusic.com Kimberly Anne’s new single “Bury It There” is out now

And finally, do you have any advice for aspiring musicians? My main advice would be, it’s just about listening to yourself and creating work that makes you really happy. You wouldn’t want to become successful on work that you’re not proud of. You should do work that is true to you and if something comes of it then that’s great! Make sure you are feeding your soul because no one can pay you enough money to make you happy inside. Article by Lauren Greer

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A new recording studio hits Brighton!

If you are a local musician, artist, producer, gig goer, pizza enthusiast or music fan, be sure to keep an eye out for Small Pond Recordingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new building and make sure you head down to the HQ when it opens this autumn. Whether you need a live engineer, studio mixes, a hot master or a tour manager then get in touch with Small Pond Recordings. What started as a small recording company has grown into a fully-fledged audio production team. Small Pond Recordings are able to handle any of your audio needs including recording, mixing mastering, post-production work including film, scoring and much more. Everything from alternative genres to

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the experimental and weird, Small Pond are happy to help. The company have now been active for over a year; putting out records, promoting local shows and producing bespoke high-quality live videos for bands, artists and festivals. Despite their already massively busy schedule, the Southern-based team are expanding even further.

Spain, as well as 6 spacious rehearsal spaces and even a back room pizza oven... What more could you ask for!

Providing recording and rehearsal facilities, the HQ has been built from the ground up by the team over the summer and has been kitted out with some of the best equipment the industry has to offer. Small Pond Recordings is a prime example of how hard work really does pay off.

SMALL POND Record Label

Their facilities feature a brand new stateof-the-art studio, which is complete with a 32 channel Neve desk shipped in from

Small Pond offer modern live session recording facilities as well as bespoke for music videos and promotional films. With top microphone selections on offer, your music will be of an exceptional quality.

Small Pond currently have six local bands signed up with their label, which include Valerian Swing, Town Portal, Mutiny on the Bounty and Calico. Through the Small Pond Record Label, they have been recording material and performing in and around Brighton.

Production House Rehearsal Space Live Events

get in touch with small pond www.smallpondrec.co.uk facebook.com/smallpondrecordings smallpondrec@gmail.com 27 Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD

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Brighton Comedy Festival

Returns! Prepare yourself – it’s time to laugh your metaphorical socks off, because the Brighton Comedy Festival is back! This year, Brighton welcomes some of the biggest and brightest names in comedy to venues including The Dome, The Komedia, and The Old Market.

For a full up-to-date line-up of listings and ticket prices, please check out the Brighton Comedy Festival website:

brightoncomedyfestival.com or contact the box office, on

01273 709 709

This year the festival has really pushed the boat out to bring us some of the crème-de-la-crème of this year’s live comedy stars. With over seventy performances across sixteen days, including a surprise line-up of comedy heavyweights for the Gala opening night, and the ever-popular ‘Best Of The Fest’ line-up on Saturdays. With so much to look forward to and some amazing comedians on the line up, we recommend you go and see them all…but if that’s not an option, we have selected some of our tops picks as well as giving you a glimpse into some of the thoughts, feelings and lives of these fab comedians! We have some entertaining interviews over the next few pages and if any of these tickle your fancy, get booking those tickets! We have interviews with Milton Jones, Ed Byrne, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Miles Allen, Sarah Kendall and Sophie Hagan. Don’t forget to check out our top picks too!

Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft

Your tour is called ‘The Temple of Daft’. Why? Basically, previous tours have been lots of jokes in different forms, but basically lots of jokes. This is more of a story, more like one of my radio shows. It loosely, and I say loosely, follows a kind of adventurearchaeology type story. It started off with me noticing that I had the same surname as Indiana Jones, and it has all transpired from there. Do you wear a hat? Do you have a whip? I do wear a hat at one point, not for the whole thing, ‘cause then people would never see my hair.

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Your schedule is preposterous. How do you remain sane? Is there a Milton Jones signature workout regime? Well, it is difficult, and there are some weeks, or some months, where you’re away from home quite a lot, and maybe it’s the winter and maybe you’re up north and it’s quite grim all round… But it’s actually harder to write a tour, creatively, you know, that’s where the brain ache is. Once you’ve got a show that’s up and running, it’s more a physical battle. I try and see as many people around the country as I can, friends and relatives. Because there’s nothing worse than talking to hundreds of people, and then being the last person out of the car park, go to a hotel, and then the next time you talk to someone properly is when you talk to hundreds of people the next night. That’s a recipe for madness.

What do you do to re-energise? Me and some other comedians get together - I did it yesterday - and play football. We like it because we see each other, but also it’s one way of turning your head off, to become completely involved in something else. Tell me a little about Mock the Week. Do you have to mug up, read all the papers beforehand? It’s a bit like doing an exam in that we actually get some stuff beforehand, but the list is so long that basically it’s every story that happened in the news that didn’t involve someone dying over the last week. So, there is no way I can cover all of it. You just hope, like an exam, that the bit you’ve revised comes up, because it records for nearly three hours for a half hour show. You hope that the 10 minutes you zoned out for isn’t the

10 minutes that appears on television. When I know I’ve got Mock the Week in the diary, I think, oh, it’ll be nice to see those people again, but it is hard work, there’s no escaping that, especially after you’ve done quite a few. And finally, we have to ask - where do you get your shirts from? Usually retro shops around and about. It’s tricky with shirts because people think, ‘Oh zany shirt!’ but actually the zaniest of shirts is too much. What I like are shirts that people go, ‘Oh that looks… hang on, is that good or bad?’ It needs to be quite subtle, in a way, and I’ve got 100s of them. But yes, they are usually from Oxfam or retro shops where the old lady says, ‘Oh, that looks just you, that does,’ and they’ve no idea who I am. 23 October 20:00pm Brighton Dome - Concert Hall

Ed Byrne Outside, Looking In

Was dipping a toe into the transgender debate (for which some have been vilified on social media) a little risky?

Your latest show is observational comedy, ‘Outside, Looking In’ and covers a wide range of subjects – from a recent gastric illness to the success of UKIP – but you talk a lot about your family. Why is your new show so personal? I didn’t make a conscious effort to write a more personal show, but that was what was coming out when I started writing it. People come to see me for a laugh and I would like to think they go away thinking the show is quite heart-warming. A lot of comics may talk about the same stuff, but what makes it mine is that what I’m saying is what I genuinely think on this subject, and I try to make it as funny as I can. I think we all mine our lives to some degree or other.

It has become such a big subject because of Caitlyn Jenner (the former athlete Bruce Jenner, who transitioned earlier this year) and some Twitter trolls were refusing to acknowledge her as anything but Bruce. I thought it was interesting that it still divides people. I call it the thorniest issue since Jesus was fitted for a hat. There is a feminist slant to the new show. How does this reflect on your early days in comedy? My comedy reflected my life at that time – single and enjoying myself – and most of it was fairly harmless ‘the difference between men and women’ kind of thing. But some of the stuff about an ex-girlfriend I can see was a bit angry and I wouldn’t do it now. I am more aware of how men and women interact

in the modern world and is sometimes surprised by the difference in by my reactions to things as a man in my forties to when I was twenty-something. I started watching ‘Californication’ (the US dark comedy starring David Duchovny as a sex addict) but I found it insulting because I’m expected to empathise with him. His character behaves so unconscionably that I couldn’t watch the second series. Do you still like touring after two decades? Apart from the travel involved, which no comic likes, I love it, because you have people responding to something that you have written alone in your office, and the work comes alive in a room of people. I like the television things I do, but nothing can beat a live comedy audience. 16 October 19:30pm Brighton Dome - Corn Exchange Intro by Morgaine Davidson Interviews Courtesy of Brighton Comedy Festival

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Hardeep Singh Kohli Big Mouth Strikes Again

Why did you decide to take part in Brighton Comedy Festival? I’ve had an obsession with the seaside and the early work of ‘Queen’ since the age of 13. I also like the seaside and generally there is a better quality of fish and chips and more affordable porn. What is it about performing that you love? It’s the human connection. We are forever complaining about a lack of community. When I’m on stage I can feel the creation of community, of a shared experience, of connecting with people. And it’s also easier than coal mining. How do you figure out what jokes you’ll use before a show? I don’t, it all happens on stage. I’m a storyteller rather than a gagmeister. No two shows are the same; the first half an hour of the show is always very different depending on the audience. Have you been to Brighton before and if so what do you love about it? I nearly moved to Brighton in the mid 1990s. Anywhere that has a strong gay culture makes it a more accepting place for all sorts of people. I also like the seafront architecture, particularly around the cobbled lanes, and the laid back vibe. 16 October 19:30pm Brighton Dome – Studio

Why did you decide to take part in Brighton Comedy Festival? I love Brighton. It’s such a beautiful city, and I love being close to the water, so doing a trip there never feels like ‘work’. I also like Edwardian beards and man-buns, so it’s kind of my perfect city. What is it about performing that you love? On a good night, it’s the greatest feeling in the world. It sort of transcends the words that you’re saying. I think most performers are constantly trying to reach that place where it’s perfect, even though it mostly isn’t. We’re like crack-heads trying to create a perpetual high If you were given the chance, would you enter the Big Brother house? I would rather be dropped into ISIS occupied territory What’s the dumbest rumour you’ve ever heard about yourself? Sadly, I’ve never heard one. Let’s start one now; Joan Collins is my legal guardian. What would you say is your best feature? My ears. They are like a picture you’d find if you looked up the word ‘ear’ in an anatomy textbook. Have you had any amazing moments or times whilst being a comedian? Yes. When I was taken away from my parents at the age of 21 and Joan Collins became my legal guardian. She has been wonderful to me. 18 October 19:30pm Brighton Dome – Studio

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Sarah Kendall

A Day in October

Miles Allen

One Man Breaking Bad: The Unauthorised Parody Why did you decide to take part in Brighton Comedy Festival? I heard you guys do a lot of meth over there so…. Have you had any amazing moments or times whilst being a comedian? This past June, I got perform my show to a sold out crowd to all of my friends and family in Los Angeles…it definitely teared me up! Oh, and when I kissed a Kangaroo in Australia! If you could have a drink with someone who would it be? (dead or alive) and what would you talk about? Robin Williams. I’d ask him what was the moment he felt the most joy in his life.

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Are you working on any new projects? I am, I’ve got some sketch comedy in the works…maybe ‘One Man Better Call Saul’ is in the future, too? 16 October 20:00pm Brighton Dome - Concert Hall

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Why did you decide to take part in Brighton Comedy Festival? There was never any doubt. I was honoured to have been asked to participate - I have only been to Brighton a few times, but every time has been genuinely lovely. The audiences are great - even that thing you call a ‘beach’ is wonderful. What is it about performing that you love? I hate parties with all my heart. I have social angst. Every time I am at a party, I feel uncomfortable and I always wish that instead of everyone talking at once, we would all take turns. And instead of having to shout to be heard, maybe we would all have a microphone. When I am performing, that’s my moment. A party in which I am comfortable and I have a microphone and everyone is listening. Have you been to Brighton before and if so what do you love about it? My favourite Disney film is ‘Beauty And the Beast’ and in the beginning of that, Belle is twirling around a city square. I feel like that would have been Brighton, had it been set in England. Also I love that big mosque that you guys pretend is not a mosque.

What advice would you give to aspiring comedians? This may seem incredibly self-indulgent, but because I had this question in my head for a while, I started a podcast. It is called ‘Comedians Telling Stuff’ and it has lots of different episodes, but they are all, in one way or the other, a guide to comedy. I know personally a lot of new comedians who are currently doing their second or third ever gig because they started out listening to the podcast. I would recommend that to aspiring comics. Have you had any amazing moments or times whilst being a comedian? I have almost exclusively had amazing moments. There are three types of incredible moments - the ones where I learn something new and priceless,

such as: Don’t look at your watch when you’re on stage, it makes the audience think you don’t want to be there. Get a vibrating watch. Then there are the moments where you push yourself, as the first time I did ‘Comedy In The Dark’ or the first time I tried improvising for five minutes. Or the time I told someone I knew in the audience that I was in love with them. And the more superficial moments: When you are acknowledged for something you have done. When I won ‘Best Newcomer’ in Edinburgh this year, my knees and hands were shaking and it was like a wave crashed over me. It was like someone just assured me that I was going to be able to do this for at least another year. That someone wanted me to keep going. That was very wonderful. 21 October 21:15pm Brighton Dome - Studio www.whmuk.com

TOP PICKS For the Brighton Comedy Festival

WHM have chosen for you the top four comedians that we know will not fail to have you falling of your seats with laughter!

Lee Nelson Suited and Booted

Simon Brodkin, famously known as Lee Nelson, will be taking to the stage this month at the Brighton Dome, after extending his autumn 2015 national tour ‘Suited and Booted’. Nelson has ditched his gaudy tracksuits and will be addressing big issues such as relationships, family and fatherhood as a new and improved Cockney geezer. A side-splitting show bursting with hilarious British comedy, this will be a night to remember for sure. 22 October 21.30pm Brighton Dome – Corn Exchange

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Dara O’Briain Crowd Tickler

Brilliantly British host of Mock of The Week and The Apprentice You’re Fired, Dara O Briain is set to perform a number of shows in October at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall. Known for being highly intelligent and phenomenally funny, O Briain’s ‘Crowd Tickler’ will not be a show to miss. Dara’s upbeat performance leans heavily towards persistent audience interaction, creating an exceptional night for anyone who attends. 14-21 October 20:00pm Brighton Dome – Concert Hall

The Beau Zeaux An improvised comedy

Prepare yourself for a night packed full of spontaneous, improvised entertainment at The Old Market Theatre. While created and directed by stand-up comedian and screenwriter Deborah Frances-White, this show stars many familiar faces including Marcus Brigstocke, Pippa Evans, Thom Tuck and Rachel Parris. With the content of the show completely improvised, the talent and humour will be unmissable. 24 October 19.30pm The Old Market – Theatre

Joe Lycett That’s The Way A-Ha, A-Ha, Joe Lycett

Following an appearance on ‘Live at The Apollo’ and ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’, Joe Lycett is back with brand new content with his third solo show. A performance jam-packed with puns starting right from the title ‘That’s The Way A-Ha, A-Ha, Joe Lycett’. Lycett is focused on giving a cheeky and exceedingly mischievous show, recounting many recent stories from outrageous stag dos to friends with unusual habits. 23nd October 21.30pm Brighton Dome – Studio Previews written by Katie Robertson

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hallowscreen the scariest Films coming out in cinemas this year Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse November 6th Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with one bad-ass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. Ben (Tye Sheridan), Carter (Logan Miller) and Augie (Joey Morgan), on the eve of their last camp out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak. They fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from the un-dead. The film is directed by the well-known American filmmaker, Christopher Landon, the writer of the last three Paranormal Activity sequels. You won’t want to miss this.

The Last Witch Hunter October 23rd An immortal witch-hunter, Kaulder (Vin Diesel), is tasked with the job of coming between the covens of New York City and their goal to destroy humanity by way of a horrific plague. In order to accomplish this, he must partner up with a striking female witch, something he thought he would never do. The modern world holds many secrets, the most astounding being that real witches live among us. Kaulder is the Last Witch Hunter and is the only one who stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most terrifying witches in history.

Crimson Peak October 16th Set in Cumbria, in a crumbling mansion in a largely rural and mountainous region of northern England in the 19th century, young author Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) falls in love and marries Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston). Soon to discover that her charming new husband is not who he appears to be. His home harbors ghostly, mysterious entities, which he and his sister, Lady Lucille Sharpe, desperately and fiercely try to hide. As Edith comes closer to the truth, she will learn that true monsters are made of flesh and blood.

Victor Frankenstein December 4th Told from Igor’s (Daniel Radcliffe) perspective, it shows the troubled young assistant’s dark origins, his redemptive friendship with the young medical student Victor Von Frankenstein, and become eyewitnesses to the emergence of how Frankenstein (James McAvoy) became the man who created the legend we know today. The pair’s experiments eventually get them into trouble with the authorities and they are near to becoming fugitives as they complete their goals to use science to create life, with Frankenstein’s ultimate end-game of creating a man.

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Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension October 23rd Paranormal Activity is back. The Ghost Dimension, follows a new family called The Fleeges - father Ryan (Chris J. Murray), mother Emily (Brit Shaw) and their young daughter Leila. The Fleeges move into a house and discover a video camera and a box of tapes in the garage. After looking through the tapes, they begin to see the paranormal activity happening around them - including the re-emergence of young Kristi and Katie. With Leila being targeted by supernatural forces, Ryan must find a way to protect his daughter before it is too late.

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Macbeth - October 2nd Battle scenes, murder and witches, Macbeth is a dark action-packed treat whether you are a Shakespeare fan or not. Visually stunning and superb acting from Michael Fassbender (Macbeth) and Marion Cotillard (Lady Macbeth), the story begins with Macbeth as a warrior who becomes obsessed with a foretelling of his future by a troupe of witches. With the help of Lady Macbeth, a plot is created to kill the beloved King Duncan, so that the crown is taken for Macbeth himself. A chilling and gripping tale, get the popcorn ready for an eerie 12th century drama. Article by Lauren Greer and Katie Robertson

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Tasteful Recommendation

Sit back, relax and enjoy WHMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommended classic reads paired with the perfect drink to sip with every turn of the page.

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here are some classic flavour combinations that we all know. Cheese and wine, gin and tonic, egg and bacon, are just a few personal favourites. There is also nothing better than a nice glass of wine and a relaxing read after a long day at work. WHM brings you the best of both worlds with these classic books and the best drinks to enjoy them with. In the same way a splash of water in a single malt whiskey releases the aroma and flavour; a rainy day can make time spent snuggled in your duvet even more pleasurable, an unexpected morning off can make that coffee taste even sweeter and just a dash of vinegar on your seaside chips, can make them fast food to die for. It’s worth making the effort to pair up the right things but what about books? They don’t come with a wine list or food recommendation. Personally, I’ve found my whole reading experience enhanced when indulging in the right story with the right glass of something sweetly alcoholic beside me. So here is a little list of classic novels and the drinks to indulge them with. It’s in no way definitive, and you certainly don’t have to take our word for it but why don’t you give it a try.

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The Great Gatsby

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Accompany this glamorous, classic story with anything bubbly and bright. Champagne, prosecco, or any sparkling wine is the perfect pair to this short but bitter-sweet novel; served in classic 1920s coup glasses. If you happen to have a mansion to drink it in the better.

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Wuthering Heights Personally, I’d read Brontë’s classic tale of love and loss on the Yorkshire moors with anything that might drown out the pain. I’d recommend wine in large quantities. White if you’re a Cathy fan, and red if you’re with Heathcliff all the way. But if you’re a fan of Edward Linton, then go grab a glass of rosé, and hang your head in shame.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray Have you got any recommendations? Give us a tweet! twitter.com/whmuk

This hedonistic classic is best indulged while lounging indolently on a chaise longue, with a glass of the most ludicrously expensive champagne you can afford. For those with a sweet tooth, half a box of indulgent dark chocolate truffles. After all - as Wilde himself tells us - the only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.

Anything written by this American maverick should be taken with a pinch of salt, and probably a shot of tequila too. Serve ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ with the strongest alcohol you can find; and if you can’t guess what should accompany ‘The Rum Diaries’, then I’m afraid I can’t help you.

BRAM STOKER

Dracula Forget ‘Twilight’, this is the novel where the grown-up vampires play. Serve Bram Stoker’s 100 year old classic with a large glass of red wine. Look for something full-bodied, with a rich, deep and vibrant colour. After all, why should vampires get to have all the fun?

H. P. LOVECRAFT

The Necronomicon If you’re reading any of Lovecraft’s short stories, you might be in for an unsettling evening. I’d recommend reading this master of cosmic horror accompanied by the aptly named ‘Dark ‘N’ Stormy’, a blend of dark spiced rum and ginger beer, served over ice with lime. I favour ‘Kraken’ dark spiced rum, for that extra sinister twist of flavour.

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For Axel and James, it was about creating a company where you do what you love every day. Fed up with ‘normal’ jobs, they set up Dice Saloon in the hope that it would become a successful business venture. Both Axel and James have been working extremely hard to create a unique, fun and cosy environment for everyone. Located in Preston Park Circus the centre has not only a gaming room but also a relaxing cafe and gaming shop. The company has been received really well; their opening weekend was a huge success. Social isn’t really what people usually expect from the gaming world. However, games with centres such as Dice Saloon, moves you away from sitting at home to playing with a couple of people or a group. It creates an environment that is comfortable for anyone who enjoys the intellectual and social stimulation from the very best board, card and miniature games. In the last five years, board games have risen in popularity. From something that has been associated as being niche and quite nerdy, attitudes are starting to change and playing games is now being seen to be cool, social and competitive. Television shows such as ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and various American bloggers have helped increase popularity, from being quite underground to becoming more social. There is a big cross over between games where war games tend to pull a bigger crowd, card games are for the

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younger people and board games attract a wide audience in general. Dice Saloon has every game you could want. ‘Magic Gathering’, which is a trading card game, is probably one of the favourites and very popular in the gaming industry. Tournaments take place at Dice Saloon and these usually involve an organised play structure, so you will have prizes that you can only get by competing in these specific games. With ‘Magic Gathering’, there is an organised night called Friday Night Magic. This is played all over the country and the centre will be setting it up soon. Dice Saloon offers a great place where people can meet each other and enjoy what they love doing most. The centre is open after office hours so you won’t miss out on any of the fun.

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AN INTERVIEW WITH

With amazing live performances already seen at ‘Forgotten Fields’ and ‘Together the People’ this past summer, WHM caught up with Louie Syred from Half Crown to talk about the band’s musical influences and their experience so far as a group.

alf Crown is a five piece band that have come together and created an eclectic mix of Blues, Indie, Dub, Rock, Funk, Ska, and Hip-Hop music (phew!). With feedback and reviews from fans claiming that Half Crown have a contagious energy, infectious melodies and a strong range of vocals and they are leading the way with a strong following. Let’s get to know who these fellas are...

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Can you describe each band member in two words? Josh is dedicated and cuddly, Charlie—or Charles as he likes to be called—is honest and thoughtful, David is caring and eccentric, and Frankie is—what’s the word for someone who is just a genius? A dark, dark genius.

Why did you decide to join Half Crown? They were playing their music at a party and they heard me rapping with a mate, just having a jam, and I think Charlie who was a part of Half Crown was listening. He came over after we finished and said “Man, you should come do a verse with Half Crown!” The music was like nothing I had rapped to before, it was really different. I turned up to one of their practices, wrote a verse for one of their songs and then turned up every week. It just went from there really and we’ve been doing it for five years since.

Who is your biggest musical influence? It changes all the time. The boys write the music, so for the band I’d say Paolo Nutini’s latest album and Glass Animals—especially for David—was a big influence for our new stuff, but no one will see the effects of that until next year. So the stuff we’re making now is influenced by that.

Do you have any pre-gig rituals? It’s funny, we’ve just started doing this. Sometimes we sit down and just close our eyes, have a semimeditation, or alternatively we have a few beers. The main thing we’ve noticed is that we perform better if we spend the day together because we’re all in the same mind frame. That’s our main ritual, which sounds really simple but it’s surprising how much of a difference it makes.

How do you spend your time outside of music?

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we sit down and just close our eyes, have a semi-meditation, or alternatively we have a few beers. ”

Listening to music because it’s a lifestyle, really. All of us still have to work, so I guess that as well. My job is pretty cool, part-time I’m a carer. I look after two young girls and their disabled mum, they’re all really talented and musical. It helps me to just be at work and they really appreciate the band. Other then that most of our social life is formed around the band, we have the best nights out when we’re performing and everyone gets together. When we have some other free time it’s about having fun, relaxing, listening to music and writing.

What’s been your favourite gig so far? My favourite gig has to be the Haunt this year in May. Frankie was supposed to be leaving. The show sold out. We were turning people we knew away at the door because there wasn’t enough room. The vibe in there was just electric and it went so well that we got Frankie to stay. It’s quite funny, we had a leaving gig for him and he’s still here.

Do you prefer intimate gigs or larger crowds? That’s a difficult one. I love a big crowd because of the energy. If I had to choose I’d say larger crowds but I love performing on the same level as the audience. Sometimes when we get into these bigger gigs or festivals and there’s this 7 foot drop, 10 feet in front of you and a rail, you feel a little bit of a hierarchy–but I usually get down into the crowd anyway.

Do you have any funny stories with the band? Last year, we were playing with this guy called Charlie Winston and we had him come to support us. I decided to do a stage dive but I’d never done one before and didn’t really know how. I’d seen people do it and thought it would be a good idea. It was all great and really hyped up but the one thing I forgot was to tell everybody I was about to do a stage dive. At the end of the set, I just ran shirtless into the crowd and they parted like the red sea. I jumped and turned in the air and I ended up on my back. I haven’t learnt people have to have their hands ready!

What’s next for Half Crown? Half Crown have been working with a company called the UMAs (Unsigned Music Awards) who support unsigned acts. We’ve been working with them and they’ve been pushing us in every single direction. They keep getting producers, labels, managers, etc. Which for us, is really great. They’re doing it all for nothing because in return, if we can be a success, we are helping to promote them. I mean, in the first week or so they got over 10,000 followers on Twitter. So any unsigned music artists reading this, sign up for the UMAs, it’s great exposure. This has been the busiest year yet so we hope to keep expanding. We might do some shows in Europe next year, too. Honestly, we don’t know what’s happening next but things are changing. We’ve kind of got to the point that people outside of our vicinity are taking notice so who knows what will happen next but I know it’ll be awesome. See Half Crown 5th of Dec at the Open Market with two support acts to be confirmed. You can find tickets at: facebook.com/officialhalfcrown www.halfcrownband.com Article by Lauren Greer Photography by Tony Jepp

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righton Fashion Week (BFW) grows year on year and is now a respected platform that has, and continues to, showcase and support new design talent from fantastic creative individuals. BFW gives the encouragement and development new designers need to light up their creative expressions. These former designers having created independent careers in the fashion industry and established their own design labels such as Emma Cook, Elena Dawson, Marchesa, Eley Kishimoto and Julien Macdonald. Watch the city transform with events that include competitions, industry networking, workshops and installations as well as catwalk shows. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Sustainability’ and from the 15th to the 17th October, this annual festivity will be championing some pioneering ethical fashion. For the first time since its launch in 2009, everything – yes, everything – in this year’s event will be sustainable. All the participating designers are using ethical production practices. Participating organisations at BFW include Fashion Revolution, WRAP which leads the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP), and consumer campaigns Love Your Clothes, Ethical Fashion Forum, and Novel Beings.

With so much on offer, it is the event of the year for those who love the fashion industry and those who are interested in sustainability. It’s difficult to pick out particular highlights. However, one must-see is the SCAP Presents: Love Your Clothes ‘Tonne of Clothes’ event, taking place at Brighton’s Open Market,

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9:00am-5pm, Free entry. Led by resource efficiency experts WRAP, a group of talented upcyclers, designers, artists and fashionistas will be working tirelessly across all three days to create brand new pieces out of a literal tonne of unwanted clothes, donated by Cancer Research UK. Local schools, fashion students and community members are all invited to get involved with this event, spreading the message of eco-fashion. Other events to make a note of include a series of ground-breaking fashion shows at All Saints Church in Hove, featuring the custom creations of several national and international designers. This includes The Sustain Catwalk Show starting at 6:30pm, which will make a point of showcasing new, environmentally conscious fashion. Also, the Zeitgeist Fashion Show starting at 8:45pm, with Catherine Hudson, who displayed her sustainable collection last year and the return of acclaimed Roadkill Couture designer Jess Eaton. Liz Bishop, founder and director of Brighton Fashion week, told us, “In the six years since its inception, Brighton Fashion Week has become an international fashion and art platform, and 2015 is looking to be our most exciting year yet. Making our events sustainable is a challenge that reflects our reputation for shaking up the fashion mainstream.” Get involved with Brighton Fashion Week, and together we can look forward to a future world full of conscious, ethical fashion and beauty. It’s time to get excited, step up, and make a difference. Check out the following pages with WHM’s favourite designers to look out for this year at BFW. Also look out for WHM’s coverage of BFW online at whmuk.com this month.

For more information on Brighton Fashion Week 2015, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.brightonfashionweek.com

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Angus tsui Angus Tsui is an environmentally conscious and sustainable designer who has taken on the challenge of using his talents to not only design but collaborate with groups such as, Friends of the Earth, has set up multiple exhibitions and held upcycling workshops in hope to spread the message and awareness of sustainable fashion. Tsui has said that the source of his design inspiration comes largely from science fiction. Back when he was a child he would draw a lot of aliens and now he incorporates them into his collections. Angus Tsui will be showcasing at Brighton Fashion Week’s Sustain show on Friday 16th October.

LOUISE O’ MAHONY ( L. O. m) Exhibiting in Brighton Fashion week for the fourth year running, local based designer Louise O’Mahony returns under the name of L.O.M. Once a year Louise creates a collection that is based around a new theme. After deciding on her final idea she will collect inspiration and begin looking into materials. In the past, travel has greatly influenced her creativity, which is obvious in the collection Folklorico, inspired by Mexican, Asian and European Folklore. This year L.O.M’s designs focus on embracing the femininity of the female silhouette, she strongly believes what a person chooses to wear should reflect their characteristics and personality. She incorporates bold shapes and bright shades into her designs. Louise will be showcasing her sustainable collection at the Zeitgeist show on Friday 16th October.

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Tiffany pattinson Flying all the way from Hong Kong to showcase her collection, Tiffany Pattinson takes pride in the aim to minimize the harm to the environment in all ways possible including methods on development, production and sales. All of the products come with an instruction leaflet to teach the buyer how to up-cycle their items, transforming them into other things and ultimately aiming for her pieces to eliminate waste. The SS16 collection ‘The Dream Catcher’ is inspired by the gypsy fortune-tellers of the old days. She uses a combination of old stock, factory test fabrics, raw stones and crystals and sequins made from plastic bottles to create pieces with a mix of classic elegant cuts and futuristic prints. Tiffany Pattinson will be showcasing her latest collection at the Zeitgeist show on Friday 16th October.

HELEN WOOLLAMS (( HELLAVAGIRL) Helen Woollams is an award winning Designer with over 15 years experience and a founder of highly accredited womenswear label Hellavagirl, which she launched in 2011 and continues to produce three collections a year under the same collection. She has previously showcased at London fashion week 2015 and Oxford fashion week 2014 and 2015. Inspired by anything from history to a story or dream, Helen’s no rules attitude towards being creative have enabled her to produce some truly unique pieces. Helen Woollams will be showcasing her latest collection at the Zeitgeist show on Friday 16th October.

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Catherine Hudson (( Leif Erikkson) This year we will get the chance to see the Menswear Brand Leif Erikkson’s new capsule collection, designed and founded by Catherine Hudson, a young and successful designer who was a finalist at the EcoChic Design Award 2013. The collection will consist of a variety of fresh and modern designs specializing in jackets and coats. It will have a focus on the art of upcycling and the use of dead stock fabrics. Not only has the creativity gone into the designs but the clothes are also ethically considered. Leif Erikkson will be showing their collection at the Zeitgeist catwalk show on Friday 16th October.

Gabriella sardena Gabriella Sardena is a recent Womanswear fashion graduate of the Manchester Metropolitan University. Getting her inspiration from people’s personalities, experiences and interest in things that are quirky. Gabriella says that her enthusiasm for fashion design comes from allowing herself to express her experiences and inspirations into concepts and narratives giving her the ability to create new, innovative and expressive pieces of clothing. Gabriella’s SS16 collection was inspired by the innocence of femininity in contrast to the psychotic compulsive obsession with everything sickly sweet. Gabriella will be showcasing at Brighton Fashion Week’s Zeitgeist on Friday 16th October Photography courtesy of the designers Designer Bios written by Clare Grant

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WHM takes a look at the up and coming fashion designer Sabrina Marshall, who recently showcased her own bright and vibrant designs at Africa Fashion Week London 2015 - one of the largest fashion shows in the world.

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The world seems to be fascinated by African culture and design. In recent years, we have seen a growing interest in African fashion on some of the most prestigious catwalks in Europe and North America. As well as this, celebrities such as Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj have been embracing African prints and patterns in their own fashion sense through their music videos and recent performances. Sabrina has always had a connection and passion for African culture and fashion, therefore she established her own clothing line called SAKARA. SAKARA was first established in 2014 with the aim of expressing the soul of the continent and its people. The British born designer has found African fashion as a liberating way of expressing her visions and creative mind. Sabrina describes her beautiful and bright designs to represent, “Spirit, soul, happiness and craftsmanship all incorporated throughout the process, from designing to showcasing SAKARA.”

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A Hair Care utumn

With autumn approaching and the weather getting cooler, your hair will easily feel the change in temperature. But not to worry! Here is WHMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 10 tips when it comes to taking care of your hair this season.

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Top Tips 1

Eat protein Your hair is made of Keratin, a type of protein and also the hair’s main component. Eating protein is a crucial part for making your hair strong and healthy. Foods like chicken, fish, red meat and dairy are rich in protein and nutrients, which will boost its quality and strength.

Wash sparingly Washing your hair too much is damaging and may leave your hair feeling dry. Our hair loves the natural oils produced by the scalp; they help to keep hair moisturised and strong. We recommend washing your hair 2-3 times a week depending on your hair type.

Hydration counts It is vital to hydrate and protect strands before using heat to ensure that your hair stays nourished. Put a few drops of oil on wet hair to protect from heat damage while taming fly always. Try the ‘KeraFiber Keratin Serum and Argan Oil Replenish Hair Serum’ for £19.95 or ‘OGX Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil’ for £4.90.

suited to Don’t brush too much 2 Products 6 your hair type 9 Style naturally Try using hair products that match the type, length and quality of your hair. In addition to this, deep condition your hair once a week. We are loving the ‘John Frieda Full Repair deep conditioner mask’ for £6.29. Hair that is deep conditioned regularly becomes more manageable, soft and less prone to frizz or breakage.

3 Eating healthier

The secret to naturally strong and shiny hair is your diet. One food that is beneficial to eat is avocado. Avocados are rich in Beta-carotene, vitamin B and C, all essential for hair growth. Avocado also contains vitamin E, which ensures that hair cells get the oxygen they need and promotes good scalp circulation.

Brushing your hair encourages growth by stimulating the follicles on your scalp, however, if done too often this can be damaging. Split ends are never wanted, so we recommend only brushing your hair 1-2 times a day.

If you can try and avoid using heat! Crimping, perming, straightening and curling are extremely harmful to every strand of hair. Take a few days off from heat. Instead try a simple French plait or a classic high bun as an alternative.

7 Start from the bottom 10 Use essential oils Starting at the root and brushing down to the ends pulls the hair from the follicle, meaning strands will snap. By brushing your hair in short strokes from the bottom working your way up, you will be removing tangles as well as protecting your hair.

Many of the shampoos you can buy contain ingredients that severely damage hair, such as Propylene Glycol, so it is best to check the bottle before buying. To nourish hair, use essential oils like Lavender, Citronella or Argan oil.

4 Comb wet hair

When your hair is wet, it is at its weakest. If you must brush your hair while it is wet, we advise using a wide-toothed comb instead of a brush to save strands from being pulled out or broken. Article by Katie Robertson

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The

real diet Tips and tricks for a more sensible and satisfying way of eating.

ccording to the Guardian, nearly two thirds of men and women in the UK are either overweight or obese. It’s not surprising that diets are one of the most popular conversation topics. It appears every magazine on the shelf, every scroll through the social media news feed and every chat show on the telly provides us with a new diet. They promise that we’ll suddenly blossom into super toned

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gods and goddess. Whilst these diets may work for some of us it doesn’t work for us all. Let’s face it, food makes us happy. So what do you do when you want to lose weight but don’t have time to exercise all hours of the day and have an ever growing appetite? I may finally have a few tips and hints for us all that get us one step closer to the solution, in a realistic way.

Drink it Firstly, drink more water. Studies have found that people who drink water before a meal lose more weight than people who don’t, which could be down to suppression of the appetite. Water is also great for boosting the speed of digestion, fighting fatigue and it’s calorie free. Many people struggle to drink water due to it’s plain flavour, so maybe

Swap it

Now, many dietary advisers claim that the best tip they could give is portion control. This is a hard habit to follow when the feeling of being completely stuffed to the brim is what you crave. Portion control therefore doesn’t work for everyone, as they are always left feeling unsatisfied and are more likely to slip back into old habits. So our

try adding some lemon slices or raw strawberries. It is also recommended to get a water bottle and keep it by your side as a reminder to keep drinking. Green tea is also beneficial for speeding up metabolism and enabling faster weight loss. Drinking more water will also generally make you look healthier and will hydrate your skin.

second tip is not portion control, but product replacement instead. If your ‘Achilles Heel’ is a bar of milk chocolate every day, swap it for two squares of dark chocolate grated over a big bowl of fruit salad, for example. That way, you’re satisfying that cheeky craving whilst sticking to your eating regime.

App it Counting calories isn’t for everyone and can be really tough but using an app is very helpful. We recommend using ‘My Fitness Pal’, which even lets you scan the barcode of food and

tells you what important nutrients you have had and what you need more of. It acts as a diary, letting you input your weight and exercise, and keeping you in check. Marvelous!

Enjoy it Another hugely important factor is to make sure your diet is enjoyable! Filling it with food you hate is only going to make you miserable, and for those who are emotional eaters, food keeps us chirpy! Find healthy foods that you really enjoy eating. We would recommend things like rice cakes with low fat cream cheese and FACE 0% yogurt with fruit pieces. Having a small snack every couple of hour’s increases rate of metabolism and

keeps you feeling satisfied. Of course, no healthy eating regime will work to its full potential without exercise of some kind, but I would advise finding something you enjoy and do it as often as you can. Alternatively, if you cannot find the time to exercise, chores such as hoovering also count as exercise! It’s all about fitting it around your lifestyle, and ensuring you’re enjoying life at the same time. Article by Justine Earle

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The hairiest month of the year is almost here and we’re getting ready to throw away the razors and get out the grooming kit.

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ovember started 12 years ago by two mates in Australia while discussing the disappearance of the dapper stache over a pint. In 2004, they set up the Movember Foundation with all funds raised going to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Over the years, Movember has spread from Australia and become a worldwide campaign with over 5 million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas funding 832 men’s health projects. The movement focuses their programs on improving some of the biggest health issues faced by men, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health and physical inactivity. How can I get involved? I hear you scream. I shall tell you, you dapper chaps.

Grooming your new look:

Shampoo and condition your moustache regularly, no one wants to know what you had for your lunch last Tuesday.

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Wash your face with a hot towel to prevent the skin under your moustache getting dry and irritable.

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The Movember Foundation’s official list of tools needed: a pair of barber scissors, a set of clippers, a fine-toothed comb, a large mirror, a trusty razor, a steady hand and a determined mind.

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Choose the stache for you before you start so you can get the look right.

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Dampen the hair before you trim it, do not completely wet it. Wet hair may be easier to cut but dry hair is easier to trim.

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Use a fine-toothed comb to ensure all the hair is going the same way. You don’t want any strays impersonating Miley Cyrus; you will be tamed, darn it!

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Use barber scissors to trim any long or stray hairs on the sides and bottom of your stache. Remember to trim conservatively.

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Run the clippers over the body of the Mo to get a consistent and even level of bush and bounce.

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Get your hands on some moustache wax and give your moustache that extra bit of va-va-voom.

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Sign up for Movember 2015 and show your support by growing a stache! Start clean shaven on November 1st and then… Let it grow! Let it grow! Can’t hold it back any…I’ll stop now. The point is you get to grow an awesome bit of face hair that you can groom and perfect for 30 days while raising awareness for a great cause. What could be better?

Tips for being dapper: •

Don’t judge your stache before it’s ready. Some peoples’ hair grows quicker than others so let your stache bloom when it’s ready to.

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Talk about it. Tell everyone. Stop people in the street to talk about it. Even your mother’s friend’s work colleague’s new baby. They need to know.

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Be sure of yourself. Confidence is key to pulling off any look, no one can judge you when you have sass.

MOVE IN MOVEMBER Get up and move! No activity is too big or too small; just sign up to Movember 2015 and walk to work, play some football or absolutely any activity you feel like for 30 days. This is a great way to support men’s health for all you Mo Sistas out there. And don’t forget, all that activity will warm you up during the cold November days.

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GET your Sweat on Is there a voice in your head telling you to give up? WHM gives you some help on how to silence that voice and Get the back ground on the best exercise system you’re not using. Article by Rhys Egleton

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Take a moment to compare two types of athlete; the sprinter and the long distance runner. They both do cardio right? Right. But by looking at their physiques, you may start to realise that not all cardio training is created equally. The reason behind this uneven comparison is down to the different types of muscle fibre used for each event and the way they train. Sprinters use fast twitch muscle fibres, which are larger in size, contract quickly, but fatigue faster than other muscle fibres. Long distance

runners mainly use slow twitch muscle fibres, which fatigue at a slower rate making them the best for endurance exercise. This is where the concept of the HIIT system comes into play. HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. It’s the combination of short bursts of maximal effort and minimal rest periods, known as intervals. See how this ties in with the fundamentals of sprinting? Because of the short bursts of maximal effort, you are using your fast twitch muscle fibres, which will be put under stress and then

repair and grow bigger. At the same time, you’ll be burning a lot of calories because of the cardio element. Due to the highly intense nature of the training, you don’t have to workout for hours to get great results. HIIT usually lasts around 25-30 minutes at a time, saving you valuable time that can be spent anywhere but the gym. But the benefits don’t stop there... After a session of HIIT, you’ll continue to burn calories at a higher rate for up to 36 hours, with some studies recording increased calorific burn for longer than even that. Now you’re armed with the theory, let’s give you a few examples of the workouts that give you the results!

Summary •

HIIT burns calories after you finish your session, for up to 36 hours in fact, making it ideal for fat loss.

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HIIT is a form of cardio that actually builds muscle. It can even be done with weights to enhance the focus on muscle development.

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You don’t have to spend hours in the gym to see great results. HIIT should only last 30 minutes max, otherwise you’re putting your body under unnecessary stress for minimal gains.

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HIIT is fun! It’s a change of pace and has the potential to challenge you in a new way.

Workout 6 sets of 30 second sprints with 15 seconds rest in-between each sprint. Rest for 1 minute after all 6 sets. Next, work each exercise station for 30 seconds and rest 10 seconds between each exercise. Complete as many rounds as you can.

Check out this facebook link for any updates on different exercises and foods that will help you get the results you want!

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Press ups Squat jumps Russian twists Barbell military press Split jump lunges Leg raisers Plank

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A Touch of Colour

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Contrast Cotton Tub Chair £395 - Oliver Bonas

Monty Wood Chest £295 - Oliver Bonas

ith the weather getting colder outside we are now enjoying the indoors far more, which is the perfect excuse to get creative and spruce up your living space. WHM is loving the Scandinavian trends that include individual pieces made from raw materials such as wood and metal. For a room that’s eclectic and playful, we are also loving bright tones mixed with neutrals, greys and whites. Storage and multifunctional furniture is essential to making the most of your living space, so pick up an individual piece that is unique or an interesting shape to give your room more personality as well as practicality. Opposite Page: Geometric copper bowl £20 Small clear hurricane jar £25 Yellow wooden candle stick £16 Teal wooden vase £40 Tall yellow wooden vase £45 Riva 3-seater sofa £499 Geometric yellow cushion £25 Woven print cushion £25 Red chevron cushion £25 Woven print throw £55 Hoxton 1-drawer chests £229 Decorative storage boxes, medium £14 small £12 White metal candle stick £12 Geometric teal bowl £18

Keep it raw with wooden pieces, metal containers and natural accessories

Nine Shelf Storage Unit £265 - Oliver Bonas

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Hanging Decorations £4.50 each - Oliver Bonas

Wooden Pipe Stools £60 Each - House of Fraser

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For a Scandi feel, keep things fresh and bold with natural elements and geometric patterns.

Small clear hurricane jar £25 Geometric teal bowl £18 Orange spot vase £15 Hoxton 1-drawer chests £229 Teal wooden vase £40 Wooden candle sticks £16 each Hoxton double bedstead £749 Grey matelasse cushion £40 Juxtapose jacquard duvet set £80 Yellow geometric bedspread £85 Kennedy grey table lamp £62 - All from House of Fraser Article by Chloe Standen

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Autumn planting

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It is time to embrace autumn gardening, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait until spring to start planting! Autumn was traditionally the start of the gardening year in terms of planting but over the past few decades we have been enticed into buying plants in spring. This is when many are in flower and a wide selection of seeds and plants are for sale in garden centers. However, many hardy annuals, roses, shrubs, trees and fruit bushes will put on a better performance if planted in the autumn.

t this time of year the soil is warm; heat has been absorbed during the summer months and there is usually more moisture in the environment. As growth above ground slows down throughout Autumn, plants are more active underground, saving their energy for developing a strong root system to keep them going for whatever the weather throws at them throughout the winter. Rather than spring sown plants, autumn is a good time to sow hardy annual plants. If planted at this time flowers are likely to last longer and grow taller. Those suitable for early autumn sowing include Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower), Nigella Damascena (Love-in-the-mist), Lunaria Annua (Honesty), Papaver Communtatum (Poppy), Calendula Officinalis (Marigold) and Limnanthus Douglassii (Poached Egg Plant). All these plant seeds can be sown directly into the soil. To prepare the soil, remove any weeds, dig over the soil and break it down until it is fine, then rake it and firm it down. You can either scatter the seeds and lightly cover them with soil or create shallow drills to sow the seeds in when then covering with soil and water. Finally and importantly the seedlings will need thinning out after a month and again in early spring. If the weather turns very cold and frosty you may need to cover the seedlings with cloches or a horticultural fleece. Make sure you also keep an eye out for hungry slugs and snails that can damage young seedlings. Some annuals require protection and are best sown under a cover. It is a good idea to keep them in a greenhouse, a cold

Autumn

gardening tips

Overgrown clumps of Perennials such as Iris and Crocosmia will be reinvigorated if they are divided in autumn.

Continue to deadhead plants that are flowering like Dahlia, Roses and Penstemon.

Take hardwood cuttings of Roses and choose healthy, well-ripened shoots to cut.

Leave seed heads so that birds can feed on the seeds during the winter months. Gold finches are known for loving seeds.

Continue to lay turf or lawn seed in early autumn while the soil is warm.

frame or in a cool conservatory. These include Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet Peas), Eschscholzia Californica (Californian Poppy), Lavatera Trimestris (Mallow) and Cerinthe Major Purpurascens (Honeywort). They will be ready for planting out in the spring when any danger of frost has passed. A host of spring flowering bulbs can be planted in autumn including Allium, Anemone, Hyacinth, Dwarf Iris, Camassia, Daffodil and Crocus. Tulips should be planted in November to avoid tulip blight. Broad beans are relatively easy to grow. If planted out in October to November, the beans will result in an early flavoursome harvest next year starting from May. An early crop means the plants have a better chance of avoiding being attacked by blackfly. Garlic is best planted in late autumn to get a bigger and better crop. The soil needs to be well drained and planted in a sunny area. Plant the bulbs 2.5 cm (1 inch) deep with the pointed end facing up. The bulb should sit just below the surface. If you have limited space, garlic can be planted in pots or containers in multipurpose compost; make sure the compost is kept moist. Autumn planted garlic will be ready to harvest in June and July. A great way to save money is to buy bareroot plants such as shrubs, trees, hedging plants and roses. These are considerably cheaper than those grown in containers. They are available to buy from nurseries from the end of October until March.

Rake off fallen leaves from lawns and collect the leaves to create leaf mould. If you intend to lift Dahlia Tubers and Cannas, wait for the first frosts to hit before taking them out of the ground to store during the winter. Clean your bird feeders and bird baths regularly.

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SPICE THINGS UP! BUTTER Chorizo BEAN Stew A full flavoured autumn stew with a Spanish twist

Ingredients 1 tbsp. cold pressed rapeseed oil

A quick and easy dish to throw together that is beautifully flavoured using the juice from the chorizo and a touch of paprika, giving you a rich and slightly spicy taste to warm you up and leave you feeling full for the evening.

3-4 on the vine tomatoes, chopped (you can also use canned tomatoes) 2 tsp. paprika

1 small white onion, chopped

1 small bunch of flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped or torn

2 cloves garlic, chopped (or grate it straight into the pan)

1 can of butter beans, rinsed and drained

1 good quality cooking chorizo

Salt and pepper

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Method

Heat your rapeseed oil in a medium sized pan and begin to brown your chopped onion. After a little while (a minute or so) add the garlic. As they cook together, remove the paper from the chorizo by slicing once all the way down the length and then peeling off gently. Tear chunks of the chorizo into the pan, adding it to the softened onions.

3 Give it a good stir and leave it to cook, stirring occasionally, until the chorizo starts to brown. It should take around 2-3 mins.

4 Add

the tomatoes, paprika and half the parsley, season and reduce the heat to medium, cooking for another 5-10 minutes with the lid on. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll notice there is a lot of liquid after this amount of time. So remove the lid and cook on full heat, stirring constantly for 5 mins.

Once the tomatoes start to reduce in size, turn down the heat and add the butter beans before covering and allowing the flavours to develop for around half an hour, or leave it on a very low heat for around an hour for even more delicious flavour.

stir in the rest of your parsley 6 Finally just before serving.

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Serve with torn, crusty sourdough bread and enjoy!

II Spiced Red Wine

Ingredients

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Half a bottle of red wine 200g unrefined golden caster sugar

PEARS

4 pears 1 cinnamon stick snapped in half 4 star anise 1 vanilla pod, seeded 2 cloves (go easy on these little fellas they are deceivingly strong!)

A warm, rich and easy dessert

Rind of half an orange Juice of half an orange

Do you have a couple of pears left in the cupboard and half a bottle of wine that needs using up? If so, you have the perfect combination for a sweet autumn treat to give you a taste of comfort and spice.

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Method

Pop the wine and sugar in a pan and bring to the boil, meanwhile peel the pears and chop off the bottom (this makes it easier to serve and eat later) but leave the stalks. Add the peeled pears and all the other ingredients into the pan on a high heat. Allow it to bubble away for a minute and then reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover. After about 25 mins, turn the pears (you'll see one half is beautifully saturated) and cover the pan again.

for another 25 mins and then 3 Leave remove the pears from the pan and set aside, covering with foil or popping into a warm oven.

remove the cinnamon and cloves, 4 Now, leave the pan uncovered and turn up the heat until the syrup starts to thicken. This will take around 5-8 mins.

Pour this over the pears and serve with vanilla ice cream for indulgent bliss!

pears will keep in the fridge for 6 These many days so you can prepare them for a dinner party. They make a simple but impressive pud.

Article and photography by Emma Guttridge www.retreatblog.co.uk / www.emmagutteridge.com

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A Guide to

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ackpacking is a big thing these days. You probably know someone who has decided to pack their bags and set off to explore the world. Be it an impulse thing or something you have planned to do for a long time, maybe a gap year before starting uni. Going backpacking is an amazing life changing experience giving you stories to tell for the rest of your life. From personal experience I would have done a tonne of extra research, but managed to get by with the handy tips and tricks fellow travellers had taught me. You will always learn new ones along the way but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to share with you my favourites and a handy list with the essentials you will need to pack like a pro.

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Top Tips • Say yes. When someone asks you to explore a place you never knew existed or dares you to eat that fried scorpion, just say “yes”. These situations always turn into the best stories and you will only kick yourself later if you don’t do it. • Try eating and drinking the local food to be more a part of the culture. • If you find yourself travelling alone or with your friends, take any necessary precautions needed and be responsible on your trip. Staying safe is just as important as having fun. • Be prepared. Research all the places you are going, the last thing you will want is to miss out on a once in a lifetime experience you could have had. • Don’t forget to look up weather information!

• don' t forget • Camera - Not only will you be able to capture all your priceless memories, but brag about them on facebook too! • Passport - You won’t get far without it. • Clothing - This can be light but it sure is bulky. Pack the minimum, but you need to select wisely depending on the country’s climate. • Ear plugs - Trust us, you will get tired of wrapping that horrible pillow around your ears in an attempt to muffle out the dorm room snorer. • Vaccinations - The only thing you should catch while backpacking is the travel bug. • Rain Mac - Handy in tropical showers and so you won’t look silly opening an umbrella in the rainforest. • Tablet or smartphones - Makes it so easy to get online and prepare documents without the weight or expense of a laptop. • Painkillers - For those pesky hangovers. • Stay safe - Make sure someone knows where you are and keep them up to date, that’s the great thing about Facebook these days. Article by Clare Grant

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The international Smash Hit

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Monday 2nd - Saturday 7th November Evenings 7:45pm Thursday & Saturday matinees 2:30pm ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ is back by popular demand! Returning to the Theatre Royal Brighton for a week long run, this uplifting show is something that you won’t want to miss. The musical is similarly based on the hit movie ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’, the romantic comedy released in 1994. The musical follows an adventure of three friends who find themselves traveling across the desert in a battered old bus. Along the way, they are on the search for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed of. ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ showcases a unique style of cabaret that has never been seen before. The team behind the musical are thrilled

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to reveal this distinctive show. The producer of Priscilla, David Ian said: “I am absolutely thrilled that audiences have demanded more of Priscilla! The reaction the show gets at theatres everywhere is something I’ve never witnessed before – it is truly a party not to be missed. Having Duncan James play Tick is just the icing on the cupcake!” Duncan James, one quarter of the pop band Blue, has sold over 13 million records worldwide. Throughout his time with Blue, the band achieved three number one albums and forty number one singles. The star has also played huge roles on stage including Warner Huntington III in the West End production of ‘Legally Blonde’ and Billy Flynn in ‘Chicago’. He is a great asset to

the theatre’s crew at ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’. Originally, the musical first opened in Australia. After a sellout of two years running, the show opened in London’s West End. Shortly after this, it was released on Broadway in the United States. It has won numerous awards worldwide, which includes prestigious Olivier and Tony awards. WHM highly recommends this incredible show to anyone who would love a night filled with laughter and genius entertainment. To book tickets www.atgtickets.com/brighton* 0844 871 7650* *Subject to booking fee

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