The South Wilts Magazine - Jan/Feb 2017

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Front Cover: Omid Djalili ‘Schmuck For a Night’, City Hall

January/February 2017 // issue 45

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elcome to the first edition of the year.

As I write the festive season is still in full swing, and as such the excesses of the season have yet to fully realise themselves. It is only a matter of time for that though, and sure enough, as January swings around, it’ll be time to purge the system and adopt a new healthier lifestyle for 2017. That’ll start with the help of some delicious vegetarian recipes (p16) and no doubt will require looking up the advice of experts like Matt Chappell at Evolved Health (p18) and Jo Grant at The Body Harmony Clinic (p20).

But it’s not all about health and fitness this new year, there’s plenty more to look forward to besides. For one there’s the appearance of Omid Djalili at City Hall in Salisbury - read our interview on p10 - and the popular Mercers lecture series at Dauntsey’s School to take in too (p12). Head over to Howard’s House (p14) too for one of their hugely popular dining events.

Beyond all that, we take a look at the offerings from Sydenhams (p22), get some property advice from the experts at Northwood and much more besides.

Enjoy!

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HOMES & GARDENS

LOCAL LISTINGS What’s on in January/February

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Sydenhams - more than just timber! 22 Northwood Property

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LOCAL NEWS W Carter & Son celebrates 200 years 9 Dauntsey’s School Mercers Lectures 12 Feed the Birds with Orchard Park

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Evolved Health

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FEATURES Omid Djalili interview

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More awards for L200 Mitsubishi

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PUZZLES Quiz, wordsearch & sudoku

FOOD & DRINK Food news

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COMMENT

Veggie recipes

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The Last Word

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MARTHA WAINWRIGHT 1 February, 8pm Tickets: from £21.50 With an undeniable voice and an arsenal of powerful songs, Martha Wainwright is a beguiling performer and a refreshingly different force in music.

Martha Wainwright, City Hall

WILLE & THE BANDITS 10 February, 8pm Tickets: £12 adv A classic blues rock three piece much in the vein of Cream or The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

CITY HALL Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7TU Box Office: 01722 434434 cityhallsalisbury.co.uk For full listings go to the website.

STEVE KNIGHTLEY 13 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £18 Knightley, who won the Best Original Song category at the 2010 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards has been rated as “one of England’s greatest singer songwriters” and has a prolific back catalogue of inspired songs including crowd pleasers like Santiago and his Cornish miners’ song Cousin Jack.

TOMMY EMMANUEL 15 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £27 Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy

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Emmanuel, whose five decade career has garnered hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide, will be bringing his passionate and infectious live show to the City Hall.

BILLY BRAGG & JOE HENRY 20 January, 7pm Tickets: £24 Billy Bragg and Joe Henry collaborate, playing songs from the great American railroad along with favourites from their own back catalogues.

FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS 27 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £20 - £24.50 The original buoy band, the Fisherman’s Friends are back with a vengeance, getting ready to hit the road on with a full catch of new material and some old favourites.

HUNDRED WATT CLUB 11 February, 8pm Tickets: £16.50 Whether you’re celebrating St Valentine’s day alone or with a loved one– come along to Hundred Watt Club’s sizzling, glittering burlesque show and get yourself in the mood!

RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC 20 February, 7.30pm Tickets: from £23.50 Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s ultimate homage to Fleetwood Mac, return for their landmark ‘Hits to Blues World Tour’.

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| events collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival.

Under Milk Wood, Salisbury Playhouse

POLICE DOG HOGAN 25 February, 7.30pm Tickets: £15 A high-energy and eclectic eightpiece that create an exuberant and genre-defying fusion of country, pop, folk, and rocking urban bluegrass.

I’M SORRY I HAVEN’T A CLUE 28 February, 7.30pm Tickets: £28 BBC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games returns to the stage with its sell out touring show. Join Barry Cryer, Tony Hawks, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and host Jack Dee for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense.

CHAS & DAVE 2 March, 7.30pm Tickets: £27.50 & £29.50 Chas & Dave are still selling out theatres all over the UK, they know how to give an audience a good time, performing all the hits that made this Cockney duo famous.

SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE Malthouse Lane, Salisbury SP2 7RA Box Office: 01722 320333 salisburyplayhouse.com For full listings go to the website.

ALADDIN Until 7 January, various times Tickets: £10.50 - £25 From the writer and director of last year’s smash hit Cinderella, the show will be packed with song, dance, comedy and spectacular sets - everything you’d wish for from a family pantomime.

A LITTLE OF WHAT YOU FANCY 20 December – 21 January, various times Tickets: £19.50

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For your delectation and delight roll up and see the best (and worst) of Victorian entertainment!

DYLAN THOMAS’ UNDER MILK WOOD 13 January. 7.30pm Tickets: £16 Adapted and performed by Guy Masterson, playing all 69 characters himself!

COME & SING THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE 14 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £18.50 (includes programme and edited score) Join the case and take on the roles of pirates, policemen or one of the Major General’s daughters – all from the comfort of your seat! Prizes for the best costumes!

THE PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA 19 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £21 Back by popular demand with music and jazz from the 1920s and 30s.

DOWN TO EARTH WITH MONTY DON 20 January, 2.15pm & 7.30pm Tickets: £16.50 The renowned gardening writer and TV presenter talks about his

life, filming work and travels visiting gardens all over the world. Hear how he made his own organic garden and how working with nature enriches us all.

ELEGIE: RACHMANINOFF-A HEART IN EXILE 21 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £20 Lucy Parham (piano), and Henry Goodman (Narrator) chronicle the life of composer and pianist Rachmaninoff.

MEET FRED 2-4 February, 7.45pm + Sat mat Tickets: £13.50 (under 25s £9) This Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 sell out show is “sharp, funny and vastly entertaining” (Lyn Gardner, The Guardian). Essential viewing for humans and puppets everywhere.

WORST WEDDING EVER 2 – 25 February, 7.30pm + matinees Tickets: £9 - £25 Rachel and Scott have big plans – new jobs, a new home and a lavish wedding. As the recession bites, however, something will have to give. With hopes of a dream wedding receding, Rachel’s mother hatches a brilliant plan. What if the family joins forces to give the couple a day to remember?

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events | MONMOUTH 11 February, 7.45pm Tickets: £13.50 (under 25s £9) South West actors tell this story of Dorset’s heritage in a new play by stage and screen writer Andrew Rattenbury (The Golden Hour, Doc Martin), with original live music and film projection.

Shappi Khorsandi, Salisbury Arts Centre

SALISBURY MUSEUM 65 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EN Tel: 01722 332151 salisburymuseum.org.uk CONSTABLE IN CONTEXT: SALISBURY CATHEDRAL FROM THE MEADOWS IN PERSPECTIVE Until 25 March This September, the museum will open a major exhibition with Constable’s stunning painting at its 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 Until 7 January The museum is proud to take its turn as host for The Wiltshire’s Story in 100 Objects project, managed by the Wessex Museums Partnership and funded by Arts Council England. This project aims to shine a spotlight on the diverse and important collections that Wiltshire’s museums collect, care for and interpret, using 100 carefully selected objects to celebrate the rich history of the county from 10,000 BC to the present day.

RENA GARDINER: ARTIST AND PRINTMAKER 14 January – 13 May Rena Gardiner (1929-99) is best remembered for her guidebooks to historic places, buildings and the countryside which she wrote, illustrated and printed in her cottage in Dorset.

LEGO ART! 14 February, 10am & 1.30pm An exciting day of drop in workshops building a life-size version of John Constable’s painting of Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, 1831 in Lego!

SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT Box Office: 01722 321744 salisburyartscentre.co.uk MET: NABUCCO 7 January, 5.55pm Tickets: £17, £15 concessions The legendary Plácido Domingo brings another new baritone role to the Met under the baton of his longtime collaborator James Levine.

SHAPPI KHORSANDI 20 January, 8pm Tickets: £14 Shappi is celebrating the 40th Nabucco, Salisbury Arts Centre

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anniversary of her arrival in Britain.

She’s reclaiming patriotism, sending a love letter to her adopted land with her new show ‘Oh My Country: from Morris Dancing to Morrissey’.

MET: ROMEO ET JULIETTE 21 January, 5.55pm Tickets: £17, £15 concessions When Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo starred opposite each other in Manon at the Met in 2015, the New York Times said, “the temperature rises nearly to boiling every time Damrau and Grigolo are on stage together.” Now they’re back as opera’s classic lovers, in Gounod’s lush Shakespeare adaptation.

MET: RUSALKA 25 February, 5.55pm Tickets: £17, £15 concessions Mary Zimmerman brings her wondrous theatrical imagination to Dvořák’s fairytale of love and longing, rejection and redemption.

THE GRAHAMS 3 March, 8pm Tickets: £12, £10 concessions The Grahams are a dynamic Americana duo who have married their love of adventure with a desire to build on foundations laid by their musical predecessors.

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SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE

MET: Romeo et Juliette, Salisbury Arts Centre

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

SING STREET (12A) 6 January, 8pm Tickets: £7, £5 concessions This uplifting, bittersweet story, set in Dublin 1980s, tells of Connor, a 15 year old boy who forms a band to help him deal with a difficult family situation.

VALUATION DAY 13 January & 16 February, 10am – 2pm FREE London Specialist Auctioneers Dix Noonan and Webb return for another Valuation Day at the Arts Centre.

EDDIE THE EAGLE (PG) 17 January, 2pm Tickets: £3 (Seniors Film) The story of Eddie Edwards, the tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

A young Spanish woman new to Berlin finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out reveals a dangerous secret.

VALENTINE PUDDING NIGHT 17 February, 7.30pm Tickets: £7.50 Abandon your inhibitions! Ditch the diet and come and sample as many puddings as you can manage!

FINDING DORY (U) 18 February, 2.30pm Tickets: £4 for children, £5 for adults Dory, a friendly blue tang fish, suffers from a very short-term memory.

She does, however, remember her parents and embarks on an epic ALI BABA & THE 40 THIEVES journey to find them, 22 January – 4 February, Finding Dory (U), supported by her friends various times Shaftesbury Arts Centre Nemo and Marlin.

Tickets: from £6.25 A traditional good fun pantomime with adventure, magic, comedy, evil intent, slapstick, a curse with interesting consequences and, of course, a happy ending!

VICTORIA (15) 10 February, 8pm Tickets: £7, £5 concessions One city, one night, one take.

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (PG) 21 February, 2pm Tickets: £3 (Seniors Film) The classic tale of Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, who defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his children against prejudice. Gregory Peck at his very best.

OTHERS POTATO WEEKEND 11 & 12 February Courtens Garden Centre FREE ENTRY Win a bottle of whisky and other goodies in a super charity raffle in aid of Naomi House Children’s Hospice.

Head to Courtens Garden Centre on 11 and 12 February to buy your ticket.

At the same time choose from over 40 varieties of seed potato and other veg seed, all sold loose, as part of the Potato Weekend. See demonstrations by Test Valley Wood Turners, find out about the Woodland Trust and more. Hot lunches, free parking. Find it opposite the pond at Whiteparish on the A27. SP5 2SD. courtensgardencentre.co.uk WILTON HOUSE ANTIQUES FAIR 3 – 5 March, 10.30am – 5pm Wilton House Tickets: £6 This year marks the 40th Annual Wilton House Antiques Fair.

Regarded as one of the highlights of the South-West Spring calendar, this independent, three-day event hosts over 45 exhibitors, offering a broad mix of fine, country and early C20th antiques, as well as decorative, period collectables. wiltonhouse.co.uk

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Salisbury business celebrates bicentenary Salisbury Fine Jewellers W. Carter & Son is set to celebrate 200 years in business in March 2017.

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discrete notice published in the Salisbury and Winchester Journal dated 10 March 1817 heralds the beginnings of a business that will go on to trade for 200 years.

On 10 March 2017, W. Carter & Son of 3 & 5 Minster Street in Salisbury will begin celebrations to mark the incredible success story of the oldest family business in Wiltshire still trading at the same location from when the business began back in 1817.

The owners and staff of W. Carter & Son Limited

As thoughts turned to celebration, one of the current directors, Sebastian Salt decided to commission a brief history of the business, and this has turned up some fascinating details of the building and the Carter and Holmes families.

Since 1817, there has been a watch and clock maker, jewellers, silversmiths (and at one point in its history, even an opticians) to be found at 3 & 5 Minster Street.

It is almost certain that every visitor to Salisbury, from the humblest to the greatest has passed its distinctive shop front. Delving into the history of the building has revealed that 3 & 5 Minster Street were united as one property in 1877. There is no exact date for the installation of the iconic shop front, which remains unchanged to this day, but it is likely to have been around 1897.

A total of three William Carters have lived and worked at 3 & 5 Minster Street since 1817 and in

that time, the medieval ‘canals’ or open drainage channels have been cleared, the railway and electric light has come to Salisbury, two world wars have been fought and seven monarchs have reigned.

of Salisbury, as W. Carter & Son also have the honour of looking after the City of Salisbury silverware.

The history of W. Carter & Son, which has been researched, written and designed by Elliott Tunnard, will be published in time for the celebrations in 2017. The business is also planning a celebration at the Guild Hall in Salisbury on Saturday 11 March.

Inside the building, the shop fittings and workshops of a fine jeweller remain largely unchanged and give an air of calm, luxury and continuity in an uncertain world. The business is part of the commercial and civic fabric • wcarterandson.co.uk

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SCHMUC Award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili is coming to CITY HALL this March with his new tour ‘Schmuck for a Night’.

Here he sits down for a chat with BEN WILLIAMS…

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mid Djalili might now be known to millions for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters and West End appearances, but he started his career in fringe theatre, moving on to the theatres of Central and Eastern Europe in the early ’90s, and then the alternative comedy circuit. And although he’s swapped dingy pub rooms for the big theatres, it’s still live on stage doing stand-up where he’s at his best.

Djalili is hitting the road again with a new tour, ‘Schmuck for a Night’, taking in more than 90 towns and cities over the next eight months.

Are audiences disappointed about the lack of dancing?

Yes. You touch on Brexit, ISIS and Trump in the show. It’s a long tour, will the show change while you’re on the road?

Away from stand-up, you have acted alongside Russell Crowe, Brad Pitt, Robert Redford, Johnny Depp, Mike Myers, Sarah Jessica Parker…

Who’s been most fun to work with?

That’s a tough one… (thinks) I’d say, and anyone who’s worked with him as an actor would agree, Well, I think the show will change Keith Richards from the Rolling even while I’m on stage. It’ll be so Stones, was probably the most current sometimes audiences won’t extraordinary. He played the father laugh until they get home and turn of Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny on the TV. Depp) in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 3’. His character shoots and kills Are you looking forward to that my character for no reason. This challenge? seemed to bother him. In fact, he Of course. Although, my main shot me about 14 times and after challenge is getting the audience in each take he’d come up to me and a good mood again after my support say, “Listen, you do know I don’t act Boothby Graffoe has been on. mean this?” After every take. It was Sometimes people haven’t finished almost like a joke but it wasn’t.

The new show’s called ‘Schmuck for booing until a few minutes into my Bang! and he’d shuffle up and say a Night’. Why Schmuck? act. (Laughs) “Nothing personal mate, I hope I like the word ‘schmuck’. It means you realise”. Then after another fool or buffoon. You have to be a You’ve just been cast in The take, with the same sincerity and schmuck to do comedy in today’s Nutcracker with Morgan Freeman and intensity “It’s all acting. You know climate. I’m embracing the Keira Knightley. How is that going to that. You’re not upset with me, are schmuck in me to take on the big feel filming and then showing up at a you?” Once he shot me and just issues of our day. Plus, it’s a word theatre to do stand up? said “Forgive them Lord, they know that ends with ‘uck’ which can only Am I? What are you my agent? News not what they do”. The final time he be a good thing. travels fast! [Laughs]. You’d think it’d shot me he just stood over me and be weird but it has never phased mumbled “We’ve all got issues…

I found the show mellower than me. Once in Barnet years ago I was It’s all about mummy innit?” How your other tours. Is that fair to say? late so didn’t change and came right he was.

I’ve become less frenetic. I used straight to the theatre from the to dance every two minutes in set of The Mummy at Shepperton ‘Omid Djalili: Schmuck for a Night’ between the stand up. I can’t even Studios and walked straight on is coming to Salisbury City Hall on remember why. It was mentioned to stage in my film costume. I went Saturday 4 March. To book tickets, me that when I danced audiences on stage in full 1930s Egyptian which are £26 each, call the box were laughing at me not with me. prison warden garb. I even heard a So it was either stop dancing or ban crowd member say “well at least he’s office on 01722 434 434 or go to cityhallsalisbury.co.uk to book online. my manager from the gigs. making an effort.”

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Feed the birds this winter

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inter is often a difficult time for wildlife with little or no natural food as the last of the autumn berries have gone, the ground may be frozen or waterlogged and insects are scarce. When the temperatures fall, birds use more energy fluffing up their feathers to stay warm and with the short daylight hours there is less time to search for food.

However, we can lend them a helping hand by making food and fresh water available in our gardens.

of food available, the more variety of birds you will attract. For example peanuts will attract birds such as jays, woodpeckers, tits and nuthatches while the garden robin loves meal worms.

Bird feeding stations made up of bird tables and hanging feeders filled with high energy food will give wild birds a greater chance of making it through to the spring.

Different birds like different food and the more varied the selection

A bird feeding station is not just useful in winter, you can continue to support the wild bird population as they will benefit from the additional food during the nest building period as well as when they are raising young. Orchard Park garden

Mixed seed feeders are great but can get dominated by larger birds that frighten smaller ones away.

One solution to this problem is to put the foods that attract the larger birds in a separate feeder away from the others.

centre in Gillingham has everything you need to help care for birds and other wildlife this winter, including feeding stations, food and also bee and insect hotels. In the spring you can expect to find a wide variety of bee and insect friendly plants too!”

• orchardpark.biz The more varied your selection of food, the wider range of birds you’ll atrract

Mercers’ Lectures at Dauntsey’s

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he Mercers’ Lecture Programme provides Dauntsey’s School pupils and people local to the school with a great opportunity to listen to insights from a diverse range of eminent speakers. We look forward to welcoming guests to the School for some lively discussions over the coming months.

Jeremy Bowen Thurs 25 April

Mariella Frostrup - Tues 7 February Writer and broadcaster, Mariella is firmly established as an intelligent and accessible commentator in a wide range of programmes and publications. She is currently best known as presenter of Radio 4’s long running weekly programme Open Book.

Sir John Sawers - Thurs 23 February Former chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, also known as MI6). During his tenure, John modernised the Service and led it through major changes in operations, technology, and public accountability.

Prof AC Grayling - Thurs 9 March One of the UK’s most prolific public intellectuals and commentators on politics and ethics. Anthony is

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Master of the New College of the Humanities, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne’s College, Oxford.

Until 2011 he was Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London.

Jeremy Bowen - Tues 25 April Jeremy Bowen has been the BBC’s Middle East Editor since August 2005. Since becoming Middle East Editor he has, amongst other things, led the coverage of the 2011 ‘Arab Spring’ and the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon, for which BBC News was awarded an International Emmy.

All welcome. Entry is free but please book online - all lectures commence at 7.30pm.

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Heaven on your doorstep

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f you haven’t yet sampled the hidden delights of Howard’s House, you’re missing out. This award-winning country house hotel, tucked away in the idyllic village of Teffont, enjoys both local and national acclaim for its picturepostcard location, warm hospitality and excellent cooking.

SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS

10-15 February: Valentine’s Linger over champagne, canapes and a six course tasting menu, or take advantage of the two night ‘Romance Package’

20-26 February: Celebrate Food Week Celebrate the season’s finest locally sourced ingredients in an exceptional tasting menu, with wines to match, available only during this week.

16 March: Fine Wines & Fine Dining with Yapp Brothers Discover a mouth-watering selection of wines and a seasonal menu to match, with wine experts Yapp Brothers.

‘Spa Experience’ for those who enjoy being pampered. See the website for more details.

• howardshousehotel.co.uk Howard’s House offers getaways for every taste

8 April & 6 May: Foraging with Nick Wentworth Explore the edible treasures of the local countryside with head chef Nick, learn how to use them in a hands-on workshop and then enjoy the morning’s discoveries in a three course seasonal lunch. Seasonal food experiences are £50pp – places are limited to early booking is advised.

Seasonal Getaways Howard’s House offers getaways for every taste, from excellent value three night seasonal breaks to a ‘Gourmet Getaway’ for foodies and a

Drink, dine, stay at the Benett Arms

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he Benett Arms, in the beautiful village of Semley, is a quintessentially English pub. Full of character, complete with charming snug bar, wood burning stove and cosy seating area, it’s the kind of place you want to pile into on a dreary afternoon to enjoy a The Benett Arms is a popular spot for a traditional Sunday lunch and homemade pud

pint of good ale and a read of the papers.

Winner of the Heart of Wessex CAMRA’s Local Rural Pub of the Year 2015 and a regular in the Good Beer Guide the Benett Arms prides itself on serving excellent and very well

kept real ale with at least three to choose from at any one time. Local Bridge Farm cider is also a regular in addition to a good range of wines and spirits to suit all occasions.

Good, honest, local food is provided by a good, honest, local cook so expect gravy rather than “jus”.

Choose anything from homemade soup to steak and kidney pie, steak, fish or weekly changing seasonal specials. If you have any room left the homemade puddings, which include the likes of sticky toffee pudding and lemon and ginger crunch, as well as local Purbeck ice cream, are a real treat. Booking is recommended for roast lunch on Sunday too, which is served every week from 12-2pm. Call 01747 830221 to reserve your spot.

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A great new year resolution is to try to eat more vegetarian meals. Veggies are cheap, nutritious and healthy. These recipes are easy to make, super tasty and come courtesy of Waitrose...

Kale, Squash & Chickpea Tagine

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Method Preheat the oven to 220ºC. Place the red onion and squash in a large roasting tin, drizzle with oil and sprinkle over the cumin seeds. Roast for 25 minutes until tender and golden.

oven for 15 minutes until the kale has wilted and the tagine is piping hot.

Stir in the chickpeas and kale. Mix together the tagine base and hot vegetable stock and pour over.

Cover with foil and return to the

For a fruity twist, add chopped dried apricots to the recipe with the vegetables; the sweetness works well with the spices.

Divide between shallow bowls and serve with cous cous and a sprinkling of coriander leaves.

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Ingredients 2 red onions, cut into wedges 385g butternut squash, sliced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 400g can chickpeas, drained & rinsed 250g kale 350g pouch Cooks’ Ingredients Tagine Stew Base 100ml hot vegetable stock Cous cous and coriander leaves to serve

Serves 4

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Baked Romano Peppers Serves 2

Ingredients ½ x 250g pack Merchant Gourmet Ready to Eat Puy Lentils 2 sweet Romano peppers 75g baby plum tomatoes, halved 75g Mozzarella, torn into chunks 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Handful fresh basil leaves Method Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Halve the peppers lengthways and deseed, without removing the stalks. Place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Spoon the lentils into the pepper halves and top with the tomatoes and mozzarella.

Drizzle with oil and season. Bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the peppers are soft.

Scatter over the basil and serve with a prepacked salad and crusty bread.

Beetroot Falafel Serves 4

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tsp ground cumin 250g pack cooked beetroot 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 125g fresh white breadcrumbs 1 free range egg, beaten 200g pot tzatziki, and mixed salad, to serve

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Method Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened. Stir

in the cumin and cook for a further minute.

Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Pat the beetroot dry on kitchen paper and roughly chop. Place in a food processor with the onion mixture, chickpeas, breadcrumbs and egg.

Whizz together to make a firm paste.

Cook’s tips Any remaining lentils can be added, warm or cold, to chopped tomatoes, peppers and avocado, then tossed in salad dressing for a quick lunch.

Or serve them with grilled sausages or pan-fried duck breast.

Using damp hands, roll the mixture into 20 even-sized balls and place on a non-stick baking sheet. Brush lightly with oil and bake for 20–25 minutes until crisp and heated through. Serve warm with tzatziki and mixed salad.

These will keep for 2 days in the fridge, and are just as good eaten cold as leftovers. They make a great packed lunch.

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| health & wellbeing

Look great, feel great

Evolved Health is building quite a fanbase thanks to an unrivalled reputation for delivering superb personal training and physical therapy in Salisbury...

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volved Health is a personal training facility that is pioneering, innovative, and focused on delivering results, whilst having fun. Evolved helps people get the best possible gym experience, and as we begin a new year, with so many of us looking for a way to feel healthier and look better, it’s well worth finding out a little more about what they do.

Evolved work with the individual in front of them, deliberately steering clear of a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Founder Matt Chappell says, “Evolved understand that each client they see is investing in themselves, and placing their trust in them to get results. It’s a responsibility we take seriously. One of our mottos is ‘trust the process’.”

“It is often said personal training is an expensive luxury, but Evolved turn that into a valuable essential.”

At this private fitness facility, all sessions are by appointment only.

There is no queueing for kit and there are no time limits in force for the equipment. Their 1:1 or semiprivate (two to three people sharing a session) options mean you get personal attention and access to the superb gym at a time that suits you.

Using tried and tested programmes and approaches, they avoid fads and gimmicks. Incorporated into sessions are elements of strength, endurance, mobility, flexibility and cardio exercises.

It is often said personal training is an expensive luxury, but Evolved turn that into a valuable essential.

Evolved Health is one of the most innovative fitness centres in the region

What’s more with their different training options it doesn’t cost as much as you think, with small group female training classes costing from only £10 per session. These fun sessions use HIIT, bodyweight exercises, weight training and punchbag work to achieve great results. Alternatively, their semi private personal training (from £20 per session) allows you to share a training session, and the cost, with spouse/friend, with programs designed specific to your goals.

To find out more about how Matt Chappell and his team can help you transform your health and body in 2017 call 01722 415302 or email info@evolvedhealth.co.uk.

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| health & wellbeing

Find your body harmony in 2017

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he Body Harmony Clinic, based on Amesbury High Street, provides a range of therapies for your mind, body and wellbeing. Treatments include sports and remedial massage Jo Grant can help all kinds of athletes as well as those in need of a pampering!

therapy, dry needling and rock taping as well as holistic therapies such as aromatherapy, Indian head massage, organic facials and the new ‘Tired Feet Ritual’ (£30).

Why not make 2017 the year you take more care of your health and wellbeing and book yourself in for a session?

The owner and main therapist at the clinic is Jo Grant, a clinical sports, remedial and soft tissue massage therapist with a proven track record in treating soft tissue aliments such as muscle pain, postural inadequacies, injury prevention and pre- and postevent massage to a diverse range of clients. She takes pride in her professionalism and, having completed 22 years in the Army (10 spent as an physical training

instructor) she is well versed in dealing with all kinds of athletes, from rugby players to ultra marathon runners. For those looking to get more active, they also run their own Pilates workouts – open to everyone including those who’ve never done it before.

Plus, new for 2017, they now have chiropractic appointments available at the clinic with Dr Pauline Jones BSc DC - every Thursday between 10am-2pm!

If you would like to book an appointment please call 07745 267279/01980 626650 or email thebodyharmonyclinic@hotmail. com. Mention this advert, and code BHC01 and you’ll receive 10% off your first treatment!

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Penguins bring festive cheer

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f there’s one thing that’ll cheer anyone up over Christmas, it’s a visit from something small and cuddly. If that small, cuddly thing happens to be a penguin, so the better. And when penguins Pringle and Charlie went to Avonbourne Care Centre at Old Sarum in December their impact on residents was clear to see. The penguins waddled around visiting care home residents and generally delivering festive cheer to all.

The residents could stroke the penguins and enjoy all the therapeutic Pringle and his friend Charlie are therapy pengiuns

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effects of playing with any other animal, but with the added ‘cute and cuddly’ factor of them being penguins. Pringle and Charlie aren’t just any penguins, mind you, they have been trained up to work as therapy animals, happily enjoying strokes and posing for photos to provide comfort. The care home residents were joined by a group of visiting children, who also got to experience the joy of spending time with penguins.

Following the success of the penguins, more animal visits are scheduled for 2017, all

part of the wide range of activities and outings that take place at Avonbourne. Care Centre manager, Esther Thomas, says, “We believe it’s crucially important for all our residents to keep healthy and active, in mind and body. That’s why, as well as providing healthy, nutritious homecooked meals and encouraging our residents to exercise, our activities co-ordinator offers a diverse range of activities; it is these factors that ultimately lead to residents living healthier, more independent lives.”

To make an appointment to visit and see Avonbourne for yourself, call 0800 988 8133 or email enquiries@osjct.co.uk.

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| house & home

Sydenhams...

More than just wood!

You’ll find a great range of timber and much more besides at Sydenhams in Maiden Bradley, just south of Warminster.

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ydenhams Timber Centre in Maiden Bradley is renowned for its extensive range of high quality hardwoods and softwoods but not everyone knows they also stock a wide range of landscaping and agricultural products, hardwood flooring, sheet materials and pine and oak furniture panels.

Over the last 6 months the shop and yard has undergone an extensive overhaul and the range of products they now offer has more than doubled. As well as the large flooring showroom, which showcases the Sydenham’s own brand of European Oak hardwood flooring alongside some of the best laminates and vinyl flooring on the market, they still have a wide range of underlays, Bona and Osmo fixing and finishing

“Over the last 6 months the shop and yard has undergone an extensive overhaul and the range of products they now offer has more than doubled.”

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The showroom has been refurbished over the last 6 months

products. What’s more, the new landscaping range offers everything you need for both domestic and agricultural fences including professional lap panels, round, half round and square treated posts, wooden gates and catches, hinges and clasps. They stock wire fencing, staples, nails and other fixings plus timber treatments to protect and extend the life of your fence.

Alongside all these timber products, the store also stocks decorative gravels, pebbles and bark in mini and bulk bags, sand, ballast, cement and even coal to keep you warm through the winter!

With so much to offer why not head along to Maiden Bradley and

pay them a visit and have a look around? They are open from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and the knowledgeable staff are happy to provide no obligation quotations.

For more information just pop into the showroom on Bradley Lane, call 01985 844771 or email sales.maidenb@sydenhams.co.uk.

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Wire Fencing Decking Scaffold Boards Hardwood Timber Vinyl Flooring Safety Equipment Hand Tools MDF & Plywood Pine & Oak Panels

Sand, Cement & Gravel External Claddings Gates Roofing Felt Green Oak PAR /Joinery Softwoods Paint Brushes Oak Mouldings Ironmongery

Tel: 01985 844771 Email: Sales.MaidenB@sydenhams.co.uk Bradley Lane, Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire BA12 7JR

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| house & home

Selling your home in 2017?

MARYAM CALVERT from Northwood Salisbury talks you through an array of things, some quite surprising, that are known to affect the value of your home...

Regal sounding street names can bump up the price of your home

A FRIENDLY LOCAL DRINKING HOLE!

WHAT’S IN A NAME? Actually quite a lot, it’s not a massive shock to most of us that the name of your street affects the value of your home, after all, given the choice between Primrose Hill and Pike Street, one has significantly more appeal than the other. Research by Zoopla found Warrens are the priciest types of roads and rude names sell for less due to the embarrassment. Regal sounding street names, especially with one with ‘king’ in the name, can help to bump up prices.

“A successful local school can increase house prices dramatically compared to lower performing schools.”

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LOVE THY (GOOD) NEIGHBOUR It would seem that even if you yourself are not terribly interested in an organic farm shop or a Michelin – starred restaurant, it pays to have neighbours that are. The more upmarket businesses that pop up around you the better it is for your house value. And it doesn’t matter how well maintained the local area is, or how pretty the local park is, disputes with neighbours, or an unkempt neighbouring property, will affect buyer offers.

A successful local school, meanwhile, can increase house prices dramatically compared to lower performing schools.

It seems a good idea having a local within staggering distance, that said, a local which is noisy or maybe has bad reputation will potentially put buyers off and have a negative impact on your sale price.

To find out how much your property really is worth – regardless of whether you have a Waitrose supermarket or award-winning butchers on your doorstop, or reside in Ridgemount House – get in touch with us and we will happily give you a free market valuation. Call our family run office on 01722 330066.

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house & home |

Lettings and Landlords MARYAM CALVERT from Northwood Salisbury talks you through the importance of a detailed inventory when letting your property...

“If you have an unfurnished property, then you don’t need an inventory.” It is a common misconception amongst many landlords that an inventory is only necessary on a fully furnished property. After all, there is no furniture right? Wrong! What about your kitchen cupboards and carpets, light fittings, doors and bathroom suites? The most expensive damage that can be done is to the property itself.

Unfurnished properties still need inventories to detail the condition of fixtures and fittings

A detailed inventory (also called a schedule of condition) not only lists items within the property and their condition, it also states the condition of fixtures such as carpets, ceilings, light fittings, curtains.

Ideally an inventory should also include the colour and make/model of any appliances.

A supporting set of colour photos provide incontrovertible proof as to the condition of the property, both at the beginning and the end of the tenancy. Any damage that has been caused by the tenant, such as holes in the wall, stains or damage to carpets, even lack of cleanliness will be much easier to prove with before photos. These should be signed by the tenant at the start of

“A supporting set of colour photos provide incontrovertible proof as to the condition of the property, both at the beginning and the end of the tenancy.”

the tenancy as proof that they agree undertaken is a wise investment to the condition as shown. when considering the potential losses caused by any tenant neglect.

As it is now a legal requirement to protect all deposits with a Deposit At Northwood all our properties Protection Scheme you need to have a FREE full written inventory have as much evidence as possible to include any meter readings and in the event of a dispute at the end a full set of colour photos, we also of the tenancy. The inventory and carry out the checkout and deal colour photos, all signed by the with any deposit disputes. To find tenant, will help to resolve problems out more call 01722 330066. fairly quickly. The time and relatively small cost to have an inventory • northwooduk.com THESOUTHWILTSMAGAZINE

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| motoring

The award-winning L200 The Mitsubishi L200 has just collected yet another award, this time Best Pickup at the Carbuyer Awards 2017, and it’s available now from Salisbury Mitsubishi.

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he Mitsubishi L200 has secured another major award, this time for Best Pickup at the 2017 Carbuyer Awards at the Curzon Bloomsbury Cinema, The Brunswick, London.

The panel of judges for the 2017 Carbuyer Awards were particularly impressed with the latest Mitsubishi L200, saying it is ‘better than ever’ thanks to its combination of impressive off-road capabilities with car-like on-road dynamics, while also offering competitive pricing and high standard specification.

Stuart Milne, Editor of Carbuyer commented: “The Mitsubishi L200 name has been with us for more than 30 years and the latest model is better than ever. It delivers on its promise of rugged ability with some neat detailing and an impressive amount of equipment, while it packs a strong 2.4-litre four-cylinder diesel engine that allows you to tow over three tonnes. It’s also the most car-like pickup to drive on-road and extremely capable off-road. Despite all this, it can return more

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than 40mpg. Combine that with competitive pricing and a number of desirable high-spec models and it’s clear why the L200 is our best pickup.”

Lance Bradley, Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors UK, commented, “Tough and rugged vehicles like the L200 and Shogun are what the Mitsubishi name has been built on over the past 100 years and our engineers continually strive to ensure our 4X4 vehicles remain the benchmark in their segments.

We’re delighted that Carbuyer has recognised the qualities that have made the Mitsubishi L200 a

“Tough and rugged vehicles like the L200 are what the Mitsubishi name has been built on over the past 100 years”

critical and commercial success.”

The latest generation Mitsubishi L200 went on sale in July 2015 and has claimed numerous accolades since launch. Priced from £17,999.00 (CV List Price), the Mitsubishi L200 is available in single, club and double cab body styles and has a payload of up to 1,045kg and a towing capacity of up to 3.1 tonnes (braked). The fifth generation Mitsubishi L200 is currently available with 0% finance.

The Best Car features on carbuyer.co.uk and the awards that underpin them have been ranked

by Carbuyer’s team of motoring experts, who have dozens of years of experiences and have tested thousands of cars between them.

To arrange a test drive of the L200 call Salisbury Mitsubishi today on 01725 550720.

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| last word

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hose of you who read this column regularly (and who pay close attention) will be aware of the fact that on 1 January 2016 I started something called Kx365.

It entailed making a commitment to walk, run or cycle a certain distance every day for a year (hence the 365 bit, although as 2016 is a leap year I got to do 366 days!) By the end of 2016 - as I write a few days still remain - I’ll have covered pretty much bang on 4000km, at an average of around 11km per day. I am, I must admit, rather pleased with myself as I have had to do it when I have been ill, while on holiday, in the rain, the cold and the dark but I have always managed to make time for it. Even my four year old has occasionally chimed in with “Don’t forget your 5k Daddy”. So, having completed this challenge I have been looking forward to 2017 and trying to think about what I could do next. Something that will be as much of a challenge (but perhaps not as long term) as the Kx365 and perhaps something with somebody else rather than just on my own. So when a friend of mine mentioned he was going to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats in May 2017 I signed up immediately.

We won’t be doing it fast, don’t worry! We’ll be taking a leisurely two weeks to complete the challenge, which averages out at around 75 miles a day. That doesn’t really sound like much, it’s just words on paper, but once you start to break it down it becomes

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Le Jog quite daunting, and, because we’re going from Lands End to John O’Groats and not the other way round it’s all uphill!

to keep anyone awake at night!!

No. I shall remain hirsute and just remember to take lots of lovely, soothing cream.

Perhaps surprisingly, the actual cycling isn’t the big worry for

One of the other slight concerns, and one we can,t do anything

“We’ll be taking a leisurely two weeks to complete the challenge, which averages out at around 75 miles a day. That doesn’t really sound like much, it’s just words on paper, but once you start to break it down it becomes quite daunting” me though. I’m also not too worried about the logistics of it all, where we will stay, how we will get all our gear from one point to another, the weather, even the question of whether I’ll be fit enough physically and mentally to do it. We have that under control, in no small part because my friend’s wife is going to be helping us with almost all of it! No, the big choice I have to make, and I won’t lie it’s giving me sleepless nights, is whether or not to have the ‘back, sack and crack’, body hair removal procedure. As you can imagine, that amount of cycling every day for two weeks is going to play havoc with the undercarriage and body hair can exacerbate the situation enormously. I am fairly certain I have made my decision already and, to be honest, it was not too difficult. I think most men have, to show solidarity with their wives/ girlfriends, had a bit of a go at hair removal, but to have someone ferreting around in that area with hot wax, or even, as I have just been informed, bleach, is enough

about anyway, is the weather. I was discussing the challenge with a friend who has done a number of long-distance rides, and he said, quite matter-of-factly “Don’t forget in Scotland, in May there is still a fair chance of some snow”….

SNOW!!! I am not a huge fan of cycling in anything other than what can only be described as fair weather, so the very mention of snow made me think that perhaps I had bitten off more than I could chew. All joking aside it will be a very memorable two weeks and definitely an unforgettable experience. If it snows it snows and if it doesn’t well my prayers will have been answered.

Phil Rockliffe