The South Wilts Magazine - September/October 2016

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 • ISSUE 43

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Front Cover: Clare Balding, Salisbury Playhouse 24 September

September/October 2016 // issue 43

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fter the success of Team GB at The Olympics there can be few people more in demand right now than the woman who anchored the BBC coverage, Clare Balding. She will be at Salisbury Playhouse on 24 September, launching her first children’s book. Find out more about her visit on page 12.

As well as celebrity appearances, there is loads going on over the coming weeks, including theatre, music and comedy. See our listings pages for the essential what’s and where’s and also take a peek at the highlights of City Hall’s offerings on page 10.

If your little one is due to start school, or is going on to the next stage in education in 2017 you will want to head to page 20 where we highlight some of the best schools around. And as the weather turns and we head back inside, we take a closer look at property and interiors, seeking out some great ideas for kitchen improvements (page 26) and seeing how the BREXIT vote has impacted on the property market. (page 24).

Whatever takes your fancy, there’s stacks to get your teeth into, just turn over to get started.

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LOCAL LISTINGS What’s on in September/October

HOMES & GARDENS 4

The impact of BREXIT on the

Seasonal delights at City Hall

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property market

Round Up of local news Pumpkin Carving at Orchard Park

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Great value kitchen improvements 26

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FOOD & DRINK Gin Tasting at Cambridge Wine What’s new at The Boot at Berwick Jamie Oliver Recipes

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FEATURES Education

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Win a copy of Jamie Oliver’s new book, Super Food Family Classics!

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Quiz, wordsearch & sudoku

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COMMENT The Last Word

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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER CITY HALL

Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7TU Box Office: 01722 434434 cityhallsalisbury.co.uk FOR FULL LISTINGS SEE WEBSITE MAD DOG MCREA 16 September, 8pm Tickets: £12 Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music.

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 17 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £14.50 - £25.50 Conductor: David Hill Soloist: Chloe Hanslip (Violin) Grieg Peer Gynt Suite No 1 Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Elgar Enigma Variations ONLY FOOLS AND BOYCIE 18 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £17.50 Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1’s Only Fools and Horses. In this one-off show tells stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career.

JIMMY CARR 20 September, 8pm Tickets: £29.50 Jimmy gathers a selection of his best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show.

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HUNTER & THE BEAR 23 September, 8pm Tickets: £14 Hunter And The Bear’s love of classic rock shines through in both their song-writing and live performance - a powerful blend of folk, rock and country, with strong vocal harmonies and soaring guitar lines.

AL MURRAY THE PUB LANDLORD: LET’S GO BACKWARDS TOGETHER 25 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £29.50 The nation’s critically acclaimed bar-based-braveheart, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord embarks on a common sense crusade to re-Great Britain in his brand new show.

MEGSON 8 October, 8pm Tickets: £14 The husband & wife duo bring an infectious mix of heavenly vocals, Megson, City Hall

lush harmonies and driving rhythmic guitars to create a unique brand of folk.

WILKO JOHNSON 13 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £27 Wilko, despite having been diagnosed in late 2012 with terminal pancreatic cancer, continues to perform and present himself with vigour and a new zest for life.

PETULA CLARK 16 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £27 - £42 In an incredible career spanning over seven decades Petula Clark is a true international superstar and legend, and the bestselling British female artist in recording history.

MILES JUPP 19 October, 8pm Tickets: £19.50 Stand-up, actor, writer, thinker, father, husband, worrier, fool and host of The News Quiz hits the road in a freshly-ironed shirt and some robust trousers and tries to make some bloody sense of it all.

SIR CHRIS BONINGTON 24 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £19 Sir Chris Bonington is Britain’s best known mountaineer and one of the most successful expedition leaders in history. This autumn, he will present his “Life & Times”, covering his sixty years spent in the mountains.

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Ross Noble, City Hall

ROSS NOBLE: BRAIN DAMP 27 October, 8pm Tickets: £27 Famed for his super quick freewheeling style and highly imaginative flights of fancy, a Ross Noble show is an unmissable event.

THE QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA 29 October, 7pm Tickets: £30.50 & £48.50 Created and produced by Roger Taylor, the show returns to the UK to play a special tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Queen’s iconic album, ‘A Night At The Opera’.

SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE Malthouse Lane, Salisbury SP2 7RA Box Office: 01722 320333 salisburyplayhouse.com FOR FULL LISTINGS SEE WEBSITE

NIGHT MUST FALL 6 – 24 September, 7.30pm + matinees Tickets: £9.50 - £25 When charming, smooth-talking Dan arrives unexpectedly at old Mrs Bransom’s remote woodland home, he soon ingratiates his way into her life and that of her beautiful niece. But when a local woman goes missing fingers begin to point.

FLYING SOLO 16/17 September, 7.45pm + matinee Tickets: £9 - £13.50

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the story of the class of ‘72 with a handsome funk guitarist and some space hoppers. Was it easier back then? Where did we go wrong? A brisk romp through the ins and outs of those excellently awkward first CLARE BALDING’S FAMILY MORNING sexual encounters.

24 September, 11am Tickets: £9 DISCO PIGS Join number one bestselling author, 13 – 15 October, 7.45pm + matinee national treasure, and broadcaster Tickets: £13.50 (under 25s £9) Clare Balding for the launch of her Born seconds apart, Darren and first children’s book The Racehorse Sinead, aka Pig and Runt, live in Who Wouldn’t Gallop. Includes Q&A a fantasy world of their own in and book signing. Ages 7+ Cork City. As they go for their 17th birthday binge, reality violently FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL collides with their fantasy and their 27 September – 1 October, 7.30pm + world begins to crumble. matinees Tickets: £12.50 - £32 FRANKENSTEIN Kick off your Sunday shoes and cut 20 October - 5 November, 7.30pm + loose as the explosive rock ‘n’ roll matinees musical sensation Footloose bursts Tickets: £9.50 - £17.50 onto the Playhouse stage. The cast With a four-piece band pumping out includes Gareth Gates as Willard and original music, grotesque gags and Maureen Nolan as Vi Moore. diabolically desperate dance-moves, this rib-ticklingly raucous monster AND THEN COME THE NIGHTJARS of a show will leave you in stitches.

29 September – 1 October, 7.45pm + Don’t say we didn’t warn you… matinee SALISBURY MUSEUM Tickets: £9 - £13.50 65 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EN Tender, funny and full of love, And Tel: 01722 332151 Then Come the Nightjars is a story salisburymuseum.org.uk of male friendship against the odds, and a tribute to rural English life.

ICONS OF THE NORTH WESSEX DOWNS LADY ANNA: ALL AT SEA 16 July – 1 October 3 – 8 October, 7.30pm + matinees An exhibition of ten contemporary Tickets: £10 - £25 paintings by artist Anna Dillon, It’s 1871. Anthony Trollope is capturing the iconic features of Australia-bound aboard the the North Wessex Downs. Anna’s steamship Great Britain and passes work is semi-abstract; vibrant and the time by writing his latest tale, Lady Anna. The story, full of intrigue, colourful, and takes inspiration from artists like Paul Nash and Friedrich rebellion and social politics, proves divisive among his fellow passengers Hundertwasser.

– and it’s not long before fact and CONSTABLE IN CONTEXT: fiction overlap in a dramatic and SALISBURY CATHEDRAL FROM THE witty fashion.

MEADOWS IN PERSPECTIVE 17 September – 25 March 1972 THE FUTURE OF SEX This September, the museum 6 – 8 October, 7.45pm + matinee will open a major exhibition with Tickets: £13.50 (under 25s £9) Constable’s stunning painting at its The Wardrobe Ensemble tells Send your listings to info@wired-publishing.co.uk

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A heart-warming, heart-rending, extraordinary one-woman show from acclaimed writer-performer Manjeet Mann asks the question of how easy it really is to leave home.

events | Music lovers will not want to miss this rare opportunity to hear two internationally acclaimed opera singers in a truly spellbinding programme of Russian Art Song (Romances), Arias and Ukrainian folk songs. They are joined by brilliant Russian pianist Alexander Blok.

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Footloose The Musical, Salisbury Playhouse

heart. For Salisbury Museum, this is an opportunity to put Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows 1831, in its historical and artistic context.

WILTSHIRE’S STORY IN 100 OBJECTS 8 October – 7 January The museum is proud to take its turn as host for Wiltshire’s Story in 100 Objects project, which uses 100 objects to celebrate the rich history of the county from 10,000 BC to the present day.

ANNE LYLES: CONSTABLE’S LATE WORK & SALISBURY CATHEDRAL FROM THE MEADOWS 20 October, 6.30pm Tickets: £8 Anne Lyles will discuss the paintings, watercolours and drawings Constable made after about 1825, with their looser, vivid handling.

SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE

Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT Box Office: 01722 321744 salisburyartscentre.co.uk CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Cert PG) 16 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £8 A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory

in the world, led by Willy Wonka, the world’s most unusual chocolate maker.

FILMS AL FRESCO – IN THE MARKET SQUARE 7 October, 6.45pm & 8pm FREE Two films (Fantastic Mr Fox – PG – and Star Trek into Darkness – 12) will be screened on a giant inflatable screen in the Market Square. Please bring a seat if you need one!

STEVE HOWE: HOMEBREW 6 7 October, 8pm THIS IS ALWAYS THE RESULT Tickets: £18 (Concs £16) 16 September, 7.45pm A unique opportunity to hear the Tickets: £10 (Concs £8) internationally acclaimed guitarist A beautifully crafted show that brings Steve Howe, who played an integral together new writing and film into two role in shaping the sound of Yes contemporary tales of shame, secrets, and Asia, two of the world’s most love and anguish. beloved and successful progressive rock bands.

EDDI READER 23 September, 8pm MET: TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Tickets: £33 (Concs £20) 8 October, 5pm Her new show will demonstrate the Tickets: £17 (Concs £15) depth and quality of her emotional Tristan und Isolde opens the Met performance; her ability not only to season in a new production by Mariusz move the listener but to connect her Treliński, and stars Nina Stemme experience to that of her audience. as Isolde, Stuart Skelton as Tristan, Ekaterina Gubanova as Brangäne, KINETICS and René Pape as King Marke, with Sir 27 September, 8pm Simon Rattle conducting.

Tickets: £12 (Concs £10) The remarkable true story of two DERVISH people seemingly at polar opposites. 14 October, 8pm As Rose tries to come to terms with Tickets: £16 (Concs £14) Parkinson’s Disease, an unlikely County Sligo’s finest export, Dervish, friendship springs up when Lukas are one of the greatest bands ever to literally lands on her doorstep. But will have come out of Ireland. the bond between them be strong enough when things go wrong?

MET: DON GIOVANNI 22 October, 5.55pm INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITY Tickets: £17 (Concs £15) CONCERT Three charismatic singers, Simon 1 October, 7.30pm Keenlyside, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Tickets: £16 (Concs £14) Mariusz Kwiecien, share the role of the

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Icons of the Nerth Wessex Downs by Anna Dillon, Salisbury Museum

JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH (Cert U) 28 October, 11am Tickets: £5 This inventive adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s tale follows the adventures of James (Paul Terry), an orphaned young British boy with terrible aunts for guardians. He befriends human like insects who live inside a giant peach and take the boy on a journey to New York City.

SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE

13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8AR Box Office: 01747 854321 shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk For full listings go to the website.

JO PHILBY 16 September, 8pm Tickets: £12.50 Jo Philby returns with a streamlined line up, concentrating on the core elements that have characterised the quality output from this popular Orkney based singer/songwriter.

GOLDEN YEARS (Cert 12A) 20 September, 2pm Tickets: £3 Seniors Film. Bernard Hill leads an OAP group of bank robbers in this Bristol set gentle comedy, with an excellent cast of British acting talent.

BRIDGET VALLANCE 8 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £9 Guitarist Bridget Vallance performs ‘An evening of Latin Music’, featuring the music of Carlos Antonio Jobin, 60s Brazilian Bossa Nova, Santana and other Hispanic rhythms.

THE BEGGAR’S OPERA 12 – 15 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £12.50 An autumn production of this popular opera by John Gay, arranged by Benjamin Britten.

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SHAFTSESBURY ABBEY LECTURE: GIANTS, TROJANS & THE WEST COUNTRY 19 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £12 Dr Alixe Bovey, Head of Research at the Courtauld Institute, will give an illustrated lecture on medieval myths and legends in the West Country.

SPOTLIGHT (Cert 15) 21 October, 8pm Tickets: £7 Oscar winning film telling the true story of how the Boston Globe exposed a massive scandal of widespread child abuse and cover-up

by Catholic clergy.

ET (Cert U) 22 October, 2.30pm Tickets: £5 (Child £4) An alien is stranded on Earth and is discovered by a boy. He brings the extra-terrestrial into his home.

OTHERS SALISBURY ARTISAN MARKET 4 September & 2 October, 10am-3pm Guildhall Square, Salisbury High quality products, across many stalls, including exciting fresh food, handmade arts and crafts, jewellery, furnishings and more. Browse the stalls, stop for lunch or a coffee, relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

SALISBURY FRENCH MARKET 29 September & 1 October, 10am – 5pm Guildhall Square, Salisbury FREE The market will feature bread and patisserie, cheese, olives from Provence, pâté from Normandy, charcuterie, basket ware and much more.

THE EARLY, EARLY CHRISTMAS FAIR 27 & 28 September Tickets: £5 Tedworth Park, Tidworth SP9 7AJ Browse over 100 carefully selected stalls offering a fantastic variety of well priced gift ideas. There will be festive decorations; home accessories; luxury clothing for men, women and children; gourmet delicacies and drink, all available from a selection of retailers. All proceeds to ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. Lady Carter, wife of The Chief of the General Staff (CGS) General Sir Nick Carter will be opening the event on Tuesday at 2pm. www. eecfair.org.uk ROCKBOURNE FAIR 19 – 21 October Salisbury Racecourse Tickets: £5 (Children FREE) Over 90 stalls will be at the Bibury Suite at Salisbury Racecourse selling exclusive goods from across the UK and beyond. The event raises funds for the Stars Appeal. For more info and opening times each day visit rockbournefair.org.uk.

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Seasonal Delights at City Hall City Hall Salisbury is set for a jampacked autumn with a fantastic line up of artists set to appear over the next three months...

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his season at City Hall Salisbury, we are excited to be showcasing a brand new look. Their latest brochure, available around the venue and online, is bold, bright and bursting with top talent to brighten those autumn evenings!

Al Murray (25 September)

There are stacks of fantastic shows coming up; from comedy, to music, and everything else in between.

City Hall has also teamed up with some of Salisbury’s best restaurants and cafes to offer some great pre-show meal discounts!

“From September, the venue offers a strong folk line-up, with the likes of Mad Dog Mcrea and Hunter & The Bear.”

From September, the venue offers a strong folk line-up, with the likes of Mad Dog Mcrea (16 Sept) and Hunter & The Bear (23 Sept). This continues with Megson (8 Oct) in October, Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band (11 Nov), Cara Dillon (13 Nov) and Show of Hands (19 Nov) in November, and a special Christmas concert with Kate Rusby (8 Dec) rounding off the year in December.

On the comedy train, they have old favourites, Jimmy Carr (20 Sept) and Al Murray (25 Sept),

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Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band (11 November)

returning for even more laughs in September and it’s set to be a sidesplitting October with Ross Noble (27 Oct) Jimmy Carr (20 September)

paying a welcome return visit and Miles Jupp (19 Oct) appearing at City Hall for the first time with his brand new show!

All in all it’s going to be a busy season, so be sure to get your tickets soon. The full line up of events is availalable to view on the website, and buying tickets online has just got even cheaper, so what are you waiting for?!

• cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

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All the latest news and events from Salisbury, South Wilts and beyond!

CONTEMPORARY CRAFT & HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Fabulously sited beneath the Cathedral’s soaring spire, Salisbury Contemporary Craft & Heritage Festival returns for its third year to celebrate superb craft skills, both ancient and modern. Taking place from 9 – 11 September, over 100 of the UK’s top designer-makers will be selling exquisite handmade textiles, breath-taking furniture, stunning ceramics and beautiful jewellery.

A lively programme of tours, talks, workshops and demonstrations will

bring to life the unique craft and cultural heritage of this truly magical setting, ensuring a fascinating day out for all.

The festival takes place in one of England’s most beautiful architectural enclosures. Not just a stunning backdrop, the cathedral stands centre stage. With talks, tours, workshops and activities alongside the exhibitor marquees, the festival acknowledges the historic craftsmanship evident at every

The festival returns for its third year this September

turn, while celebrating the design, ingenuity and skill of contemporary makers. Visitors can explore the setting, have a go and buy from some of the best UK craft makers in their field.

Emerging talent is encouraged with many local and national makers exhibiting in their first year of business so visitors can experience first-hand the cutting edge of new design alongside big local names such as Matthew Burt, with his award-winning furniture, and James Dougall, whose innovative silver-smithing has attracted international attention.

The mix of inspirations is a potent one. It looks like the South’s newest contemporary craft event is set to achieve its aim of bringing together great makers and an appreciative audience in a truly complementary and stunning setting.

Adult tickets cost £7, under 12s go free, 13-18 years and student tickets are £2.

• salisburycraftfestival.org

‘STEP IN STONE’ AT SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE ‘Step in Stone’, a unique art event involving fourteen leading local and international artists, is touring to Salisbury Art Centre this summer.

During the summer of 2015 the Step in Stone artists created a series of site-specific artworks in response to the nature of quarries and their place in the environmental, cultural and industrial heritage of the region. The extraordinary

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artscapes gave over 8000 visitors a free opportunity to encounter contemporary artworks while exploring the spectacular, wild landscapes of abandoned and working quarries in rural East Mendip. This exhibition, which is free to enter, tells the story of that art event, and runs at Salisbury Arts Centre until 24 September.

• stepinstone-somerset.com

Installations by Suzie Gutteridge at Fairy Cave Quarry

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SALISBURY FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL CLARE BALDING This year’s Salisbury Food & Drink selling a tantalising selection of TO VISIT THE Festival will run from Thursday 15 produce including preserves, luxury PLAYHOUSE - Sunday 18 September. Organisers cheeses and cold meats, local ice expect it to be a busy few days. As always a real highlight of the festival will be the Market Day on Sunday 18, which will see the Market Place and Guildhall Square brimming with local and regional food from over 60 stallholders. They will be

The Market Day attracts over 60 stallholders

cream, fudge, coffee and glorious foods from around the globe. Look out for street theatre from Reckless Invention and the Comedy Waiters, sit back and listen to acoustic music in the Guildhall Square or improve your cookery skills by watching the professional chef demonstrations running throughout the day.

In addition to the Market Day there will be an exciting range of foodie events that you can take part in, including a Taste Trail that will help you work your way around Salisbury’s best restaurants and eateries enjoying samples and tasters. Another highlight will be a special screening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Salisbury Arts centre, which will come complete with delicious chocolate treats.

• salisburyfestival.co.uk

LANGFORD BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL The 17th Langford Beer & Cider Festival, taking place on 9 & 10 September, will feature 30 plus real ales and more than 15 lovely ciders. Superb live music is provided on Friday and Saturday evenings with an open mic session on Saturday afternoon.

Festival goers will also be able to buy a range of freshly barbecued

The festival takes place over 9 & 10 September

food supplied by local companies and for those not drinking beer or cider there is a wine bar featuring a range of wines at great prices. Camping is available on Friday and Saturday nights at very reasonable rates and can be bought as part of a weekend package.

All profits from the Beer Festival go towards a new community building at the Langford Sports & Recreation ground, a facility enjoyed by all the residents of the Langfords as well as by the cricket team, darts team and tennis club.

The entire organisation and the service throughout the Festival is provided free of charge by local volunteers.

• langfordbeerfestival.wordpress.com

Clare Balding comes to the Playhouse on 24 September

Bestselling author, broadcaster and national treasure Clare Balding visits Salisbury Playhouse on Saturday 24 September to mark the publication of her first children’s book, ‘The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop’.

This one-off special event will see Clare sharing inspirational stories from her own childhood growing up surrounded by animals, giving a special reading from the new book and offering expert advice on working with and caring for animals. The event will end with an audience Q&A and a chance to have your book signed.

As a presenter, Clare has worked at six Olympic Games as well as the Winter Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, the Grand National, Royal Ascot, Wimbledon and the Ryder Cup. She also hosted the recent Patrons’ Lunch marking the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations.

Tickets for the event, at 11am on Saturday 24 September, cost £9 (or £17 including a copy of the book) and can be purchased from the Ticket Office on 01722 320333 or by visiting the website.

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What is Dorset Italian?

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orset Italian was set up in June 2012 by Jo Harvey from Gillingham.

She noticed there was little or no language learning provision in the area, so she thought she could help.

She organises small friendly classes set in local venues that allow anyone to attend. The lessons are a fun way to start learning and improving your Italian. There is no exam to scare you off, just a happy, inclusive learning environment.

Classes are held in community venues in Teffont, Gillingham, Blandford and Sherborne, with a choice of daytime or evening classes at most levels, from complete beginners, where you can learn the basics prior to a holiday, to further classes that take you through a variety of topics to improve vocabulary and grammar to allow you

Dorset Italian offer beginner classes that are ideal before an Italian holiday

to slowly learn new tenses to expand your comprehension and speaking.

Handouts are provided at each lesson, with your course growing week by week, along with your knowledge.

As well as these courses, Dorset Italian also arrange a popular

annual week-long study break for students in Italy plus other fun Italian based events nearer home.

So, if you are keep to learn, go and enjoy a fun, friendly and local course with Dorset Italian!

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Pumpkin Carving at Orchard Park

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nsure you have a spooktacular start to Halloween by taking part in Orchard Park’s Pumpkin Carving Workshops! Choose from a selection of fun designs to carve into a pumpkin you can take home with you. They will supply the hollowed pumpkins, carving tools and refreshments.

There will be two carving sessions, on Friday 28 October at 10.30am – 11.30am and at 12.30.pm – 1.30pm (during the autumn half term holiday). It is a pre-booked event charged at £7 per child - spaces are limited so the team advises you to book early to avoid disappointment!

The workshop will be undercover but wrap up warm as it will be outside by the café. All children are to be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times during the carving.

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Get set for Halloween at Orchard Park

Further details can be found on the Orchard Park website; to purchase your ticket call 01747 835544 or visit in store. Whilst you’re there, don’t forget to stop off at Orchard Park’s award-winning farm shop, which is stuffed full with home grown meat,

locally grown vegetables, homemade treats, store cupboard staples and a fabulous selection of products from local and artisan producers ; perfect for chilly autumn evenings.

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Gin Tasting at Cambridge Wine

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t may be a little late in the summer, but it is never too late to enjoy an evening of gin tasting at Cambridge Wine Merchants in Salisbury.

There are so many gins on the market these days (Cambridge Wine has an amazing 115 available) that it can be a total minefield as far as choice of style goes. Then there is the further option of adding tonic or sparkling water, a slice of lemon or lime -

Gin Tasting takes place on Thurs 22 September

more on that at diverse styles available, along with the tasting. what to put with it - tonic, sparkling water, neat, lime, lemon, cucumber, At the Gin raspberry, lavender. This tasting is Tasting event, a dream for all gin enthusiasts in held on Thursday particular and any foodie in general.

22 September, guests will have Tickets are £30 each with the venue the opportunity to TBC. Numbers are unfortunately taste 10 different limited, so do email gins, some that salisbury@cambridgewine.com come from for more information or to book as far away as your place. Alternatively you can Australia and the call 01722 324486 or pop into USA, some from the shop at 5 Winchester Street, homely Yorkshire, Salisbury, where you can also take good old London the opportunity to browse the gins and all sorts in they stock as well as the wide variety between. The of other spirits they have available evening, as well in addition to their award-winning as being fun of collection of wines. course, is designed to Illustrate the • cambridgewine.com

Great seasonal treats at The Boot

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or those in the know, The Boot at Berwick St James, run by Giles and Cathy Dickinson, is an important fixture on the local dining scene. Upholding the traditions of a British country inn, it serves nothing but the best British food and ales. In doing so, it has been the recipient of many awards, including a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for The Boot is renowned for the quality and consistency of its food

2014, 2015 and 2016. It has also been included in The Good Food Guide for the seventh year running, testament to the consistency of quality and service it delivers to customers.

As we move into autumn so a new food season begins, and for head chef Giles, this means a wonderful new set of ingredients coming to the

fore. The food ranges from hearty game, tender roast beef, succulent lamb and pork, to carefully prepared delicate fish dishes and crisp fresh salads. A real highlight is something from their inhouse smokery, you’ll find everything from pigeon, beef, duck, lamb and pork to prawns, salmon and locally caught trout.

Enjoy them on a platter with cheese and homemade relishes – delicious!

In skilled hands even simple dishes like sausage and mash and rhubarb crumble become real treats – especially when coupled with excellent ales such as Wadworth’s 6X, IPA or Corvus or a good quality glass of wine. This is pub dining at its best. Call on 01722 790243 to reserve your spot.

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Gin Tasting

Thursday 22nd September 2016 Tickets: £30

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SUPER FOOD FAMILY CLASSICS CHICKEN FAJITAS SMOKY DRESSED AUBERGINES & PEPPERS Sticking to super-lean chicken breasts is the key to making super-food fajitas, and also provides us with a great source of protein, ensuring our muscles stay strong and healthy.

Put 1 tablespoon of oil into a bowl with the vinegar, chilli sauce, oregano, paprika and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Crush in the unpeeled garlic through a garlic crusher and mix together. Peel and halve the onion, slice into 1cm-thick wedges, then slice the chicken lengthways 1cm thick and toss both in the marinade. Leave in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight.

Serves 4 Total time: 40 minutes, plus marinating 2 PORTIONS VEG & FRUIT olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon chipotle Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika 2 cloves of garlic 1 large red onion 2 x 200g free-range skinless chicken breasts 3 mixed-colour peppers 1 large aubergine 2 limes 1 bunch of fresh coriander (30g) 1 ripe avocado 4 large seeded wholemeal tortillas 50g feta cheese

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Blacken the whole peppers and aubergine over a direct flame on the hob, or in a griddle pan on a high heat, until charred and blistered all over. Pop the peppers into a bowl and cover with clingfilm for 10 minutes, then scrape off most of the black skin, discarding the stalks and seeds. Pinch the skin off the aubergine and trim off the ends. Nicely slice it all 2cm thick, dress on a platter with the juice of 1 lime and a few picked coriander leaves, then taste and season to perfection.

Cook the chicken and onions in all that lovely marinade in a large non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until cooked through, turning halfway. Peel, destone and finely slice the avocado, and squeeze over the juice of half a lime. Warm the tortillas in a dry frying pan for 30 seconds, then keep warm in a clean tea towel. Take it all to the table, with the feta and the remaining coriander leaves, and let everyone build their own.

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SQUASH & SAUSAGE RISOTTO RADICCHIO, THYME & PARMESAN A little sausage goes a long way in this delicious dish. I’ve paired it with sweet squash, which gives us a hit of vitamins A and C, both of which we need to keep our skin nice and healthy.

Finely slice the chipolatas and place in a large high-sided pan on a medium heat with 1 tablespoon of oil, the fennel seeds and chilli flakes. Stir and fry while you chop the squash into 1cm dice (leaving the skin on and deseeding), and peel and finely chop the onions. Stir the veg into the pan, then cook with a lid ajar for around 20 minutes, or until the squash is starting to break down and caramelize, stirring regularly. Simmer the stock in a pan on a low heat.

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4 higher-welfare chipolata sausages olive oil 1 teaspoon fennel seeds ½ teaspoon dried red chilli flakes ½ a butternut squash (600g) 2 onions 1.2 litres organic veg or chicken stock 125ml Chianti 300g Arborio risotto rice 1 radicchio or 2 red chicory 300g cottage cheese 15g Parmesan cheese 2 sprigs of fresh thyme

Push the squash aside, and pour the Chianti into the pan. Let it cook away, picking up all that goodness from the base of the pan. Stir in the rice for 2 minutes, then gradually add the stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring and waiting for each ladleful to be absorbed before adding the next. Repeat this, stirring and massaging the starch out of the rice, for 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked but still holding its shape, and the risotto is oozy.

Finely slice the radicchio or chicory and stir through the risotto with the cottage cheese, then taste and season to perfection. Portion up and serve with a fine grating of Parmesan and a sprinkling of picked thyme leaves.

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600kcal

15.6g

5.1g

31.1g

79.6g

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1.2g

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Salisbury Cathedral School

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Following a merger with Leaden Hall, a new chapter is beginning at Salisbury Cathedral School this September.

he last 7 months have been somewhat hectic in the usually tranquil serenity of the Cathedral Close, writes Andrew Lewin, former Deputy Head and now Director of Development.

Salisbury Cathedral School and Leaden Hall have merged and the new, combined school officially opens its doors on 1st September.

“In some ways the educational landscape within the city has changed but, in so many ways, it is very much business as usual”, says Clive Marriott, the Head Master.

“We have worked extremely hard to bring the schools together as one.

In essence, the outstanding pastoral care offered in both schools made the job very much easier. There are many different aspects of school life to concentrate on in a merger but, when the overall ethos are so similar, it allows the welfare of the children to remain at the centre of all the discussions”.

The new school, still called Salisbury Cathedral School, is now based on two sites. Years 4 to 8 are based on the Palace Campus, centred around the magnificent Bishop’s Palace,

The Palace Campus (pictured) will host years 4 to 8

“Salisbury Cathedral School is truly a community for life, where there is a genuinely warm welcome to all and a great sense of togetherness.” with the children of Nursery to Year 3 on the Leaden Hall Campus.

All the children will have extensive use of all the excellent facilities across the whole school that boasts more than 20 acres of beautiful grounds, an all-weather sports pitch, tennis courts, a swimming pool, outstanding music facilities, a variety of performance spaces, stunningly appointed classrooms, specialist Science Laboratory, Art,

Design Technology and Computer Suites and fabulous playground facilities.

Salisbury Cathedral School is truly a community for life, where there is a genuinely warm welcome to all and a great sense of togetherness.

Whether you are a pupil, a member of staff, a parent or grandparent, a former pupil or a member of the extended community that includes the Cathedral, the place is special.

Founded in 1091, Kind Edward II declared, in 1167, that there should be education at the school ‘forever’.

The school has grown significantly since that time, with the next chapter of the story beginning afresh in September and there is an extremely exciting future planned.

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A spirit of adventure at Dauntsey’s

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auntsey’s School is a Dauntsey’s hopes to instil a love of learning in alll its pupils leading co-educational boarding and day school for 11-18 year olds. The school sits in an estate of 100 acres of idyllic countryside on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain and offers some 780 pupils challenge and inspiration inside and outside the classroom.

Dauntsey’s is a lively community, defined by warmth and friendliness.

The strong spirit of adventure that runs throughout the school, together with a culture of mutual support, means pupils are open and ready for new challenges. like, just visit. You’ll find open spaces, open minds and innumerable While the school is academically opportunities. Their autumn open ambitious and expects pupils to day takes place on Saturday 8 leave with strong examination October, call 01380 814500 to results, they aim above all to instil a register your interest. love of learning and a curiosity that endures. To find out what it’s really • dauntseys.org

“The strong spirit of adventure that runs throughout the school means pupils are open and ready for new challenges.”

Leading the way at Warminster

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etween the Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior School, Warminster School educates boys and girls from ages 3-18. From their first school through to sixth form all pupils receive a broad, rounded education. Within the school community, which is characterised by a supportive and welcoming atmosphere, individuality flourishes.

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and thrive, not just academically but in all areas of sporting and extracurricular endeavour.

outside the classroom is just as important as what happens in it.

Secondly, every child is good at something and a school’s job is to Headmaster Mark Mortimer says, “We help them find their interests and aim to provide a broad, all-round nurture them. Pupils and staff are education of which pastoral care, encouraged to share their passions, excellent teaching and a wide range support one another, get stuck in of co-curricular activities are essential and give 100%.” components. Our educational philosophy is simple. What happens With first-class facilities, high academic expectations and excellent Warminster’s open day is on 8 October pastoral care, the school provides an outstanding environment in which pupils are able both to enjoy a stimulating education and to develop into confident, outwardlooking and well-rounded young people. All are invited to register for their upcoming open day, which takes place on Saturday 8 October.

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| house & home

What does BREXIT mean for property prices?

MARYAM CALVERT from Northwood Salisbury offers advice to buyers and sellers following June’s Brexit unexpected vote.

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ollowing the surprise EU referendum result, the Bank of England took the decision in August to cut interest rates to a historic low of just 0.25%, with Governor Mark Carney suggesting that the bank expects a “significant weakening” of activity in the housing market following Brexit.

Whilst, experts predict a slow down in house price growth over the next couple of years, Rightmove’s monthly house price report, which reflects figures taken since the EU referendum, reveals the housing market across England and Wales The Brexit vote hasn’t impacted on house prices as was feared

has remained steady when compared to the same period in previous years, with an annual increase of 6.5% across the South West.

IS NOW A GOOD TIME TO BUY? The property market is usually quieter over the summer, so as we turn to autumn more properties will come on to the market. Take a look around what’s available, and if you are well placed, you might be able to take advantage of the relative uncertainty and grab yourself the perfect property at a great price.

IS NOW A GOOD TIME TO SELL? Maryam Calvert, manager of Northwood Salisbury says: “Regardless of the uncertainty we find ourselves in, there is still strong demand from buyers and a shortage of homes, so well presented properties for sale should still sell quickly.

“We have seen little to suggest that Brexit has had an impact on buyers and sellers, and their desire to move.

Whilst it is natural to be cautious following such a big decision, with fixed rate mortgages at an all time low, well placed buyers are finding brilliant mortgage deals that make buying now a wonderful opportunity.

Buyers, as ever, are looking for a good deal, so if you are selling, pricing your house competitively will give buyers an extra incentive to push ahead with the deal.”

WHAT ABOUT THE RENTAL MARKET? The rental market, particularly in this area, remains strong. Maryam continues, “We have seen very little change in the rental market since Brexit. And this is reflected in the national figures too, with most agencies seeing little to no change in demand or supply. It seems that, unlike in other arenas, buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants are keeping calm and carrying on! If you would like to know more, call our family run office on 01722 330066.

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Let the Games begin... at 3am!

am writing this in the dark. It’s a late midsummer morning and I am up so early the sun has yet to show itself. That can only mean one thing…it’s The Olympics. I’ve just finished watching the daughter of a good friend of mine (Siobhan-Marie O’Connnor) win a silver medal and smash the British record in the 200m Individual Medley.

That’s what I was up at sparrow’s fart for and, given I know her quite well, I think that is perfectly acceptable behaviour. That I am then still up, still awake and watching Edward Ling win

money to make Tom Daley a complete pair of trunks couldn’t they? How did they even stay on!? I think they should make the male beach volleyball players wear the same trunks to see how they cope. The women have been living with sand getting into unmentionable places for years…

How do you like that boys?!

I have also been watching judo, archery, hockey, and lots of other sports that up until now would not really have merited more than a cursory glance as I was navigating

“The Olympics are amazing and once every four years it’s lovely to be able to care about people and sports that you would never normally see… but at 3am?!” a bronze medal in the Men’s Single Trap shooting is perhaps more of a surprise. Who knew shooting could be so interesting? Once he had secured his medal I should have gone to bed but no, I stayed up and watched some Croatian chap steal the gold from under some Italian chap’s nose.

It was the Italians fourth Olympics by the way and he had won two silvers and one bronze previously so he was desperate to get the gold… I quite felt for him when it didn’t happen… The things you learn!!

Earlier on the same evening my wife and I had been transfixed by the diving and the gymnastics, wifey more so than me although I am not sure why. On another - unrelated point - I know we live in austere times but surely they could have found enough

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through my sports channels on my way to the rugby, cricket, cycling or athletics. The thing is though all of the people you see at The Olympics, in whatever sport, put in a massive amount of work. They make huge sacrifices in their personal and family lives to get to where they are, often without any recognition except maybe once every four years, for a couple of days, someone like Edward Ling or Katie Clark (synchronised swimming since you ask) get the fame and support they deserve, they get to know what it feels like to be Jess or Mo for short while... ...Well, I’m at it again. It is early, 4.15am to be precise and once again dark. I did get to see Mo doing his double double though so that more than makes up for it. I have to say though

after doing this yesterday too the other sports have kind of lost their lustre a bit. While it might be nice to see how the fencers are getting on or how the gymnasts have fared I think it will be nicer to go back to bed and have a bit of a snooze.

The Olympics are amazing and once every four years it’s lovely to be able to care about people and sports that you would never normally see…but at 3am?! I am now appealing directly to the IOC (as they will obviously be reading this!). Can you please only award the games to countries that lie on the Greenwich Meridian from now on. Then I can watch through fully open eyes, maybe even over a nice lunch or dinner with a glass of something bubbly. Then I’ll be able to properly function throughout the working day without having to take a nap. Come to think of it I do love my afternoon naps. Maybe Rio was a good choice after all!

Phil Rockliffe