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ith the school holidays around the corner, parents everywhere are looking for answers as to how to occupy their broods for the next six weeks! Fear not, we’ve some great ideas for the family to get out and about and enjoy some great times in the sun (nb sunshine not guaranteed!) For starters there is the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show (p10) on 14 August. It’s a real highlight in the summer calendar, with more than 20,000 visitors every year!

There’s also Cholderton Charlies, Arundells, Wilton Horse Trials, Salisbury Cathedral’s new exhibition ‘Beyond’ and the open air theatre of The Elizabethan Evening to enjoy too - read all about these offerings and be sure to pop over and take a look.

If you are staying at home treat the family to some delicious BBQ recipes (p16), they offer something different to the usual burgers and sausages. There’s news on the al fresco dining options over at Howard’s House and we talk to CAMRA pub of the year The Organ Inn. So, why not just sit down with a cup of tea, relax and enjoy the latest edition cover to cover; it’s essential research material!

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Front Cover: Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show

FEATURES

De-cluttering your home

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Light my space

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Scandi style at Southons

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MOTORING The 30th anniversary MX-5

FOOD & DRINK

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Howard’s House Hotel

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES

The Organ Inn

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That’s interesting...

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BBQ recipes

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Wordsearch, sudoku and quiz

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Summer activities & events

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CITY HALL

The Proclaimers, City Hall

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

ROY ‘CHUBBY’ BROWN 25 July, 7.30pm Tickets: £26 After 50 years in show business Roy Chubby Brown has proven himself time and time again!! If easily offended, please stay away.

Strictly 18+.

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND 19 July, 7.30pm Tickets: £29.50 Utter the phrase “young blues guitarist” within earshot of anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the modern musical vanguard and the first name they are most likely to respond with will be Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

THE PROCLAIMERS 30 August, 7.30pm Tickets: £36.50 It has been 32 years since The Proclaimers emerged. Since then they have carved a niche for themselves, enlightening and entertaining fans throughout the world.

WE LOVE LITTLE MIX 1 September, 1pm Tickets: £17 If you love Little Mix, you are going to just L.O.V.E this show! Featuring four 4

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fantastic singers and dancers who really capture the look, the sound, and all the dance moves of one of the UK’s best loved Girl-Bands.

SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE

Malthouse Lane, Salisbury SP2 7RA Tel: 01722 320333 wiltshirecreative.co.uk THE WIZARD OF OZ 7 - 10 August, various times Tickets: £15 Stage 65 Youth Theatre brings a bold new staging to this family favourite – a magical adventure for all ages.

RELATIVELY SPEAKING 4 - 28 September, 7.30pm + matinees Tickets: from £13 Greg and Ginny are living together.

Ginny is keen to marry Greg, but with unfamiliar slippers under the bed and a delivery of flowers and chocolates, Greg is becoming

suspicious that he is not the only man in her life. When Ginny says she is visiting her parents, a dizzying series of misunderstandings unravel into chaotic comedy in this brilliantly constructed play – Alan Ayckbourn’s first big West End hit.

ALL I SEE IS YOU 5 - 7 September, 7.45pm Tickets: £13.50 Bobby works on Woollies’ record counter. Ralph dreams of being a teacher. One kiss and they’re hooked.

But it’s 1967 and their love is illegal.

A National Octagon prize-winner set in Bolton and Manchester, this is a rollercoaster love story, inspired by real accounts of queer life from 50 years ago.

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events salisburymuseum.org.uk YOUNG CURATORS CLUB Every second Saturday until 14 December, 10.30am FREE to members A fun adventure bringing history to life for 6 - 12 year olds.

AUGUSTUS JOHN: DRAWN FROM LIFE Until 29 September, 10am In partnership with Poole Museum this exhibition of the art of Augustus John looks in detail at his work, particularly in the decades between the two World Wars. At his peak, John’s reputation as one of the towering figures in British art was based upon his extraordinary talent, both as a draughtsman and portraitist, as well as his bohemian lifestyle.

FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY 2019 13 & 14 July 10am Tickets: Entry £2 donation, tickets for talks £8.

‘The biggest, oldest, most popular and most diverse…’ That’s how just a handful of the talks could be described at this year’s Festival of Archaeology. For the fourth year, the weekend will be crammed with Ella Al-Shamahi,Festival of Archaeology, Salisbury Museum

well-known faces, activities for all the family, fascinating talks and news from the latest developments in archaeology, all set in the beautiful grounds and nationally designated collections of Salisbury Museum.

John household, and sat for Augustus John many times.

SUMMER DISCOVERY DAYS July 30 – August 27, 10am & 1.30pm Normal admission charges apply Fun, creative and inspired activities for the summer holidays for families.

UNDER FIVE’S FRIDAYS 5 July – 13 September, 10am Creative fun for little ones and their SALISBURY grown-ups. Suitable for 2 - 5 year olds. ARTS CENTRE Babies welcome.

Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT Box Office: 01722 321744 WINIFRED LAMB: FIELD wiltshirecreative.co.uk ARCHAEOLOGIST AND MUSEUM CURATOR - A TALK BY DAVID GILL UKULELE BAND 18 July, 6.30pm Until 14 December, 12 noon Tickets: from £8 FREE Winifred Lamb, who grew up at Enjoy free live music in the Winterslow near Salisbury, served as comfortable surroundings of honorary keeper of Greek antiquities Salisbury Arts Centre. at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge from 1920 to 1958.

REAR WINDOW (PG) 10 July, 2.30pm AUGUSTUS JOHN: A PERSONAL Tickets: £5 (includes a FREE ice cream) REMINISCENCE - A TALK BY TRISTAN A newspaper photographer with a DE VERE COLE broken leg passes time recuperating 27 July, 2.30pm by observing his neighbors through Tickets: from £9.60 his window. He sees what he believes Join us for a very special afternoon, to be a murder, and decides to solve in the company of Tristan de Vere the crime himself. James Stewart and Cole, who will be talking about his Grace Kelly star in Alfred Hitchcock’s personal memories of Augustus John. classic thriller.

Tristan was largely brought up in the THE ALPHABET BUSINESS CONVENTION 13 July, various times Tickets: £35 for weekend tickets The Alphabet Business Convention is a musical extravaganza to celebrate the legendary cult musician, composer and producer, Tim Smith.

DIRTY DANCING 17 July, 2.30pm Tickets: £5 (includes a FREE ice cream) A screening of the iconic 1987 movie.

In the summer of 1963, innocent 17-year-old Baby vacations with her parents at a Catskill’s resort. One evening she is drawn to the staff quarters by stirring music. There she meets Johnny, the hotel dance instructor, who is as experienced as

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events Baby is naive. Baby soon becomes Johnny’s pupil in dance and love.

DANCE SIX-0 & FRIENDS 19 July, 7.30pm Tickets: from £8 The resident dance company present their own curated evening of dance performance by dancers aged 60+ with specially invited guests. A celebratory and entertaining event that will challenge perceptions about age, demonstrating that you’re never too old to dance!

NT LIVE: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY 25 July, 7pm Tickets: from £15 The story of a family and a company that changed the world, told in three parts on a single evening. On a cold September morning in 1844 a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside. Dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers – spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history.

THE BOOK OF GENESIS 27 July, 8pm Tickets: £22.50 Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the early songs of the influential progressive rock band Genesis.

less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past.

Salisbury Hospice Charity are hosting a fundraising Concert at Salisbury Cathedral. Canzonetta, an East Dorset based singing ensemble will be performing live.

FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS (12A) 4 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £8 A fast-living, cynical London music executive heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he’s pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen led by James Purefoy.

THE SOUTH TRANSEPT RECITALS: SONGS OF THE FOREST 7 August, 7.30pm Tickets: £12.50 Margaret Ravalde (soprano) will be accompanied by Assistant Director of Music, John Challenger, on piano for a performance of music by Debussy, Ravel, Schumann and Quilter.

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL

6 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EF Tel: 01722 555198 salisburycathedral.org.uk ‘BEYOND’ BY DIANE MACLEAN Until 30 September FREE Award winning sculptor Diane Maclean works mostly with largescale forms, often in stainless steel, incorporating light, reflection, colour and movement. See p12 for details.

CANZONETTA AT THE CATHEDRAL IN AID OF SALISBURY HOSPICE 6 July Tickets: £15 which includes a drink and canapes in the Cloisters after the performance.

SWING UNLIMITED BIG BAND AND PICNIC 11 August, 1pm FREE Head to the lawns of Salisbury Cathedral for an afternoon of music, dancing and singing. The afternoon is promised to get you on your feet, toe tapping and singing along. Bring a picnic or enjoy a BBQ made by the Refectory Restaurant.

SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE

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

SHAFTESBURY FRINGE FESTIVAL 5, 6 & 7 July, various times

Rear Window (PG), Salisbury Arts Centre

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12A) 4 September, 11am Tickets: £5 (includes a FREE ice cream) The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel follows a group of British retirees who decide to outsource their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the place a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is Send your listings to info@wired-publishing.co.uk

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NT Live: The Lehman Trilogy Salisbury Arts Centre

Tickets: various prices Shaftesbury Fringe is an open access performing arts festival that takes place every summer. It is a celebration of all things creative, which means anyone with a story to tell can put on a Fringe event.

Both new and established artists are welcome to perform and exhibit in one of over 30 venues within the town. shaftesburyfringe.co.uk

SPAMALOT 10 – 20 July, 7.30pm Tickets: various prices A musical comedy adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Join King Arthur and his Knights Wilton Horse Trials

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of the Round Table on their quest for the Holy Grail.

CHRISTINE ROGERS Until 16 July FREE Christine says: “My Exhibition illustrates my journey through the landscapes that inspire me and the subjects that I love. My aim has been to create paintings that will uplift your spirit through colour and subject matter and inspire you to explore the coast and countryside featured in my art”.

MUSIC IN THE PARK Queen Elizabeth Gardens, Salisbury 7 & 21 July, 4 & 18 August, 2-4pm FREE ENTRY Music in the Park returns this summer in Queen Elizabeth Gardens, Salisbury with a fantastic line – up of acts to suit a variety of ages and tastes. Taking place over four Sunday afternoons in July and August and hosted by Salisbury City Council, the concerts are FREE to attend and run from 2pm until 4pm.

WALK FOR WARDS 2019 Wilton House, Wilton 7 July FREE ENTRY A sponsored walk around the beautiful Wilton estate starting and finishing at Wilton House. Free to enter, free lunch and a choice of 3k, 5k or 10k route. All we ask is that each walker raises a minimum £20 in sponsorship for the Salisbury Hospital ward/department of their choice. starsappeal.org

WILD ROSE (15) 16 July, 2pm Tickets: £3 Entirely delightful story of a Glaswegian mother-of-two with a burning ambition of become a country music singer. Jessie Buckley and Julie Walters are marvellous.

OUTDOOR THEATRE: THE SECRET GARDEN Arundells, Salisbury 11 July, 5.30pm, start 7pm Tickets: Adult £20, children (16 and under) £15 Join a touring company of actors for a child-friendly performance of The Secret Garden, performed outside at Arundells. Bring your own rugs, low-backed seating, and picnic!

SALLY RIDOUT ‘OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY’ 17 – 30 July FREE A collection of semi-abstract paintings in oil, acrylic and mixed media of the green hills and valleys of the West Country, inspired by the novels and poems of Thomas Hardy. In addition, realistic paintings of the Drakensberg mountains in South Africa.

WILTON HORSE TRIALS Wilton Park, Wilton 27 & 28 July Public Car Park will be £15 per car and Official Programme £5. Pedestrians £5 The Horse trials include dressage, cross-country and showjumping.

Affiliated to British Eventing, there is plenty of classes to compete and watch. See p21 for details. wiltonhorsetrials.co.uk

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Make a date in your diary for this year's Gillingham & Shaftesury Agricultural Show - it's back on 14 August!

he rural day out for Dorset, Wiltshire & Somerset! The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show on 14 August is the grand packed family day out this summer featuring everything from cattle to cookery demonstrations, heavy horses to rabbits, falconry to flowers.

The 2018 show broke so many records from the crowds to the trade exhibitors and the 2019 show will be even better! The show offers a range of displays for you to watch in the Main Ring including modern farm machinery display, a Dorset Polo Club demonstration and Shetland pony racing! The enlarged Farm, Food & Fun marquee will feature hands on activities for all ages giving an enjoyable insight into the process

The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show has classes, demos and activities for all ages

of field to plate. There’s even a fancy dress horse class!

livestock, equine, poultry and dogs are now available on the website.

The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show brings together everything great about the Great British Countryside, there will be local artisan craft producers in addition to over 50 local food producers displaying their unique products for

Save money with advance tickets – on sale now from the wesbite and from many local outlets from mid-July! You can also keep up to date as they build up towards the big day on Facebook @ GillinghamandShaftesburyShow and Twitter @gill_shaft_show.

"The show brings together everything great about the Great British Countryside" you to try and buy. With over 500 trade stands, the show is unlike any high street, offering something for everyone.

Why not compete at your local show? There are competitions for all interests, a Hereford Cow to a steam train photograph and a Dorset Apple Cake to the best vase of 3 dahlias. Competition schedules in horticulture, homecraft, handicraft, art, 10

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SEE 'BEYOND'

A new summer exhibition, 'Beyond', is now open at Salisbury Cathedral.

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solo exhibition by awardwinning artist Diane Maclean FRSS is now open at Salisbury Cathedral. 'Beyond', curated by Jacquiline Creswell, comprises of eight large-scale pieces in stainless steel or feather-light aluminium that use the reflective surfaces and colour created by natural light, to transform industrial materials into something altogether subtler and more other-worldly.

Every piece in 'Beyond' required fabrication using engineering techniques

Speaking about her work, the artist Diane Maclean said: “I see the materials themselves as an important element in my work. They dictate, in a way, how the work turns out. I try to bring their best qualities into view, in sculptures and installations that reflect light, are suspended, have moving parts and colour, and are therefore not static and unchanging.

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The work is distinctive not only because of its scale but also the materials used by Diane, which require fabrication that employs engineering techniques. Each piece invites the visitor to explore the space in which it stands, or above which it is suspended, and each changes perspective or colour depending on the angle it is viewed from. In some cases, the visitor can interact with the work, entering a ‘sanctuary’ or walking through ‘doorways’ to explore what lies beyond.

"Each piece invites the visitor to explore the space in which it stands, or above which it is suspended." where the work provides vistas, perspectives and movement that direct you to a point beyond.

allows us to consider the purpose of a place like Salisbury Cathedral as a space to reflect and discuss the possibilities of what we might find when we cross over a threshold. The work extends a truly divine invitation to feel and sense much more than our everyday experience.”

Jacquiline Creswell, Salisbury Cathedral Visual Arts adviser said: “Her sculptures are a response to a place, a theme or an idea. Working on a scale commensurate with the setting, she combines reflective surfaces Beyond, runs until Monday 30 and open structures to create strong September 2019. visual connections to the context of the surroundings. The exhibition • salisburycathedral.org.uk

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AL FRESCO AT HOWARDS’ HOUSE

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t’s all about life al fresco this summer at the beautiful Howard’s House Hotel – relaxing on the terrace overlooking the stunning gardens, and enjoying the freshlypicked produce from bountiful kitchen gardens.

DIARY DATES

13 July: ‘A Discovery of Rosé’ – a summer lunch with Yapp Brothers, £69 A not-to-be-missed treat for wine lovers – on Saturday 13 July, join wine experts Yapp Brothers for an exploration of the finest rosés, accompanied by a delicious al fresco summer lunch on the garden terrace.

9 August: ‘Gin Experience’ – a summer lunch with Salcombe Gin, £69 Explore a selection of outstanding handcrafted gins with Devonshire distillery experts

Salcombe Gin, matched perfectly to a delicious al fresco lunch. Enjoy the perfect start to your weekend with our ‘GIN & STAY‘ package, which includes the ‘Gin Experience’ lunch for two, plus an overnight stay and breakfast the following morning.

(From £275 for two people)

Howard’s House has stunning grounds and wonderful seasonal food

EXCLUSIVE SUMMER EXPERIENCES

‘G & Tea’ (gin cocktails meet a classic cream tea), £12.50 Say hello to ‘G & Tea’: where indulgent gin cocktails meet a classic cream tea.

Enjoy at a leisurely pace on the garden terrace. What better way to spend a summer’s afternoon?

‘Strawberries & Cream’ Afternoon Tea Experience, £25 • howardshousehotel.co.uk

THE CAMRA PUB OF THE YEAR

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aniel Keene of The Organ Inn, Warminster, has recently been awarded the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) 2019 Pub of the Year award for the Bath & Borders Region. Not only did The Organ Inn receive the award for Pub of the Year 2019, but James Timoney from Plain Ales, based in Sutton Veny, also received an award for the amazing Inncognito Port Stout Ale. Dan receives the award from This won the prestigious title of Gold Denis Rahilly of CAMRA at the Winter CAMRA Great British whole area is a rich haven of real ale Beer Festival (GBBF) 2019. The with over 300 hundred splendid pubs combination of awards, really puts Warminster and real ales on the map. and 17 excellent breweries.

This branch of CAMRA encompasses not only Bath but also towns and villages in Wiltshire and Somerset. In Wiltshire these include Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Warminster. The

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“This award is in recognition of the hard work and dedication Dan and his team have shown over the years, by offering a thriving real ale and cider pub and an asset to the community.” Said CAMRA’s Denis

Rahilly. “The Organ Inn in has also managed to maintain its position in The Good Beer Guide every year it has been open, and is constantly inspected and awarded ‘CaskMarque’ Status for its excellence in Cask conditioned ales. They will also be hosting their 12th Beer & Cider Festival on 6 & 7 September, with free entry.

The Organ Inn’s Landlord, Daniel Keene said: “We are very pleased to have got this award. It really is a massive pat on the back, not only for me, but also for my amazing team.

They are instrumental in making sure The Organ Inn runs very smoothly, but also my customers.

They are what makes a great pub and this award is for the pub as a whole.”

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A pub for all seasons

• Wadworth ales served straight from the barrel • Open 7 days a week • Good, honest pub food • Beer garden & sunny patio • Dog friendly • Lovely local walks

Lunch & Dinner served daily tel: 01380 828271

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The Organ Inn After a long day what could be better than a warm welcome, a convivial atmosphere & a glass of something you fancy?

REAL ALES & CIDERS (Find us in The Good Beer Guide)

4 ever changing real ale pumps, ciders and perrys on draught plus lots of bottled options showcasing the best of local and national independent breweries.

Bath & Borders CAMRA Pub of the Year 2019!

Plus quality wines, lagers and spirits & traditional bar games.

Tel: 01985 211777 | OVER 21s | www.theorganinn.co.uk 49 high st, warminster, wiltshire ba12 9aq (just a 5 minute walk from the railway station) OPEN 4pm-12midnight monday to friday, 12noon-12midnight saturday, 4pm-11pm sunday

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Expand your BBQ repertoire this summer with these delicious vegetarian offerings courtesy of Tesco.

Carrot, courgette and halloumi burgers

Serves 4 Ingredients 1 large carrot, grated 1 large courgette, grated 225g halloumi, grated 2 spring onions, finely chopped 90g breadcrumbs 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tbsp ground coriander 16

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½ tsp salt 2 eggs 4 brioche buns, halved 50g baby spinach leaves 1 large tomato, sliced 1 small red onion, sliced ½ cucumber, peeled into ribbons Tzatziki, to serve Method Put the courgette in a clean tea towel and squeeze tightly to remove any liquid. Tip into a large bowl and add the carrot, halloumi, onion, breadcrumbs, cumin, coriander, salt and eggs. Stir well to combine.

Put just over half the mixture in a

food processor and pulse until the mixture starts to stick together.

Return this back to the reserved mixture and mix well.

Divide the mixture into 4 and shape into patties. Heat a barbecue or griddle pan to a medium heat. Cook the burgers for 4-5 mins each side or until golden and cooked through.

Add the burger buns to the barbecue until lightly toasted. To assemble, place spinach leaves on the bottom of each bun. Top with the burger, a slice of tomato, a cucumber ribbon and a spoonful of tzatziki.

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This carrot, courgette and halloumi burger recipe is packed with grated veg and makes a change from bean burgers. Layer up with tangy tzatziki, delicate cucumber ribbons and fresh salad for an easy vegetarian barbecue winner.

Method Put the asparagus spears in a deep frying pan or wide saucepan (large enough for the asparagus to lie flat in a single layer) with enough water to barely cover. Put over a high heat and boil for 3 mins until the asparagus is nearly tender. Refresh under cold water, drain and tip the asparagus onto a chopping board.

Cut each spear in half across the middle.

BBQ ONION STEAKS Serves 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp ketchup ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar 1½ tbsp clear honey 1 tbsp American or Dijon mustard 1 tsp roughly chopped fresh rosemary leaves, plus sprigs to garnish oil, for brushing 4 onions Method Soak 4 wooden skewers in cold water for 30 mins. Meanwhile, make the glaze by mixing together the ketchup, vinegar, honey and mustard in a bowl. Stir through the chopped rosemary and set aside.

glaze and place on the grill. Cook for 20-25 mins until charred and tender, turning the skewers and brushing with more glaze regularly. Garnish with the fresh rosemary sprigs and drizzle over any remaining glaze to serve.

asparagus & halloumi skewers Serves 4 Ingredients 12 long asparagus spears 1 x 225g pack light halloumi, cut into 8 long spears 1 tbsp olive oil ½ lemon, zested and juiced 1 small handful mint, finely shredded

Thread an asparagus length onto two skewers horizontally, one skewer sticking through at each end. Follow this with a halloumi spear, then another asparagus length, then halloumi, then asparagus. Repeat with the remaining skewers and ingredients to make four doubleskewers in total. Drizzle with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper (remembering that halloumi is salty).

If using a barbecue, make sure the coals are white-hot with no trace of flame. Lay the skewers directly onto the barbecue bars (You may need to work in batches). Leave undisturbed for 2-3 mins, until well-marked with griddle lines. Flip each skewer to cook the other side in the same way.

Remove to a platter or serving plates.

Find more recipes at: realfood.tesco.com

Peel the onions, but keep them whole. Top and tail, then cut each onion into 1.5cm thick slices. Line up 3-4 of the slices flat on your chopping board then carefully insert a skewer through the centre of the slices (as you would a lollipop or kebab).

Repeat with the remaining skewers and onion slices.

Brush the bars of a preheated barbecue or griddle pan with oil. Coat the onion slices with a little of the

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SAILING AT ARUNDELLS

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ir Edward Heath came upon sailing relatively late in life, at the age of 50. He pursued it passionately, starting with intensive lessons in his hometown of Broadstairs where he learnt quickly and the passion grew. Heath purchased the first Morning Cloud yacht (there were four) in 1969 and it was launched on 12 April that year.

2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of Morning Cloud winning the SydneyHobart race, a mere three years after Sir Edward started sailing lessons. He remains the only Prime Minister to have ever won a major international sporting competition while in office.

“When I go ocean racing, there is great physical exertion. You’re so preoccupied with racing to win you can’t think of anything else. If you do,

Sir Edward Heath at the helm of Morning Cloud in Sydney Harbour in 1969

you lose. You race hard and it takes your mind off the problems then after a bath you climb into a berth, drink a malt whisky and, although the problems have not changed, you come to them refreshed”.

Arundells are celebrating this historic victory with an exhibition, open now,

and running until 5 November. There will also be a celebratory talk and lunch on 5 September with speakers Jeremy Robinson and Mike Austin, costing £30. For more information on the exhibition or the lunch, call 01722 331440 or visit the website.

• arundells.org

THE ELIZABETHAN EVENING

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he Elizabethan Evening at Manor Farm in Corsley, near Warminster is always one of the highlights of the summer season. The professional open-air touring theatre - with optional pre-booked supper waited by serfs and wenches - and music in theme with the play performed, all make for an exceptional evening.

Picnics are welcome at this family event and all proceeds are donated to local charitable causes. This year it takes place on Saturday 3 August, and the play is an adaptation of Pride & Prejudice.

This year you are invited to take a step back in time with Chapterhouse Theatre Company to meet Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen’s notorious heroine. When

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Elizabeth meets the terse and abrupt Mr. Darcy, she loathes him at first sight. But is there more to him than meets the eye? Brought to life by award-winning writer Laura Turner, this adaptation has been a favourite of Chapterhouse audiences for years and will be a joy to perform in the company’s 20th year of touring. Join friends and family for an evening of theatre beneath the stars, basking in the glow of this timeless classic.

Tickets for the event are £15 for adults and £7 for children, with the sit down supper costing £10. The gardens open at 5.30pm. For tickets and further information just call 01373 832113 or email office@theelizabethanevening.com • theelizabethanevening.com

The Elizabethan Evening is one of the highlights of the summer calendar

CHAPTERHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY OPEN-AIR GARDEN THEATRE

Pride & Prejudice

by Jane Austen Adapted by Laura Turner

The Elizabethan Evening

at Manor Farm, Corsley, Warminster BA12 7QE

Saturday 3rd August 2019, 7.30pm

Adults £15 / Child £7 / Sit down supper £10 Gardens open 5.30pm. Pre-booked supper 6-7pm Performance begins at 7.30pm. Picnics welcome.

www.theelizabethanevening.com For tickets and info call 01373 832113 or email office@theelizabethanevening.com See Tickets 0871 220 0260 or seetickets.com

Friends of Great Chalfield is a local association that hosts events to support maintenance & development of the Arts & Crafts gardens

10th & 11th August

English Civil War Society (CWS) Re-enactment Weekend The Marquess of Winchester’s Regiment of the English Civil War Society will re-enact the two-day Royalist occupation of the manor house in 1644.

Admission: £5 Adults, 16 & under FREE For more info visit www.marquisofwinchesters.co.uk

or www.greatchalfield.co.uk

activities & events

43RD WILTON HORSE TRIALS

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he 43rd Whitehead Vizard Wilton Horse Trials will take place, by kind permission of the Earl of Pembroke and the Trustees of the Wilton House Trust, on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 July.

It is the 13th time Whitehead Vizard Solicitors in Salisbury has been the title sponsor of the event and also marks the 22nd year for organiser Anthony Ffooks.

On both Saturday and Sunday the Dressage starts at 8.30am, the Show Jumping at 9am and the Cross Country at 10am; and all three phases will go on until around 5.30pm. There will be a chance of seeing most of the top international riders competing on a variety of their most experienced, youngest, and most progressive horses on both days. BE 100 and Novice classes will

be on Saturday and Intermediate, Open Intermediate, Novice and BE 100 will be on Sunday.

For further information head to the Wilton Horse Trials website, which includes a short, three-minute, video

filmed by drone in 2017. The video will give you a real taste of ‘A Day at Wilton Horse Trials’. It certainly is a great day out for all the family, including the dog!

• wiltonhorsetrials.co.uk

The Trials offer the chance to see top international riders perform

SUMMER FUN ON THE FARM

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njoy great fun on the farm with a visit to Cholderton Charlies. It offers a unique day out located in the beautiful countryside on the Wiltshire / Hampshire border. It is accessible to all and is open from 10am to 6pm, seven days a week throughout the summer.

cow and her woolly companions and will have great fun spotting fluffy friends in Rabbit Village, seeking out the pygmies on goat mountain and much more. With over 40 different breeds of animals on the farm you’ll be sure to find an animal you love!

Visit the onsite café if you are feeling hungry for freshly prepared, delicious seasonal lunches, cream teas and homemade cake. Book online to save money on your entrance too.

• choldertoncharliesfarm.com

Kids will love a day on Cholderton Charlies’ farm

Get back to nature and enjoy the superb adventure playgrounds and woodland nature walks, in addition to the variety of activities on the farm itself. They offer mini-rides on Charlie the Tractor, small-animal handling sessions and even pig racing! An indoor play barn provides a break from the outdoors too.

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motoring

MX-5 CELEBRATES 30 YEARS Mazda has launched a special edition model to mark the 30th anniversary of their iconic MX-5.

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fter 30 years and with more than 1 million sold, the MX-5 has grown into more than simply Mazda’s creation. It now belongs to the enthusiasts around the world who have supported the development of the model and helped it become the world’s best-selling two-seater roadster. Launched as both a tribute to these MX-5 fans and as a mark of the high hopes the firm has for the future of its sports car, the 30th Anniversary Edition is exclusively

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offered in the newly developed Racing Orange body paint, a strikingly vivid colour that marks out this special MX-5.

In addition to Racing Orange, the MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition features forged aluminium Rays wheels developed exclusively for the MX-5 in cooperation with Rays Co Ltd. and a 30th anniversary badge displaying the model’s serial number.

Other unique features include orange brake callipers, and for the first time in the UK, Brembo front brakes.

Inside, the bespoke feel continues with orange accents on the seats, door trim, dashboard, steering wheel, air vents and gear lever, while Recaro seats and Alcantara trim on the door trim and instrument panel add a sense of exclusivity. The 30th Anniversary Edition also features Apple Carplay and Android Auto as standard.

Just 3,000 cars will be produced globally, with the UK receiving 600; 400 convertible and 200 RF. Marked out by its black two-tone roof, the

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"the 30th Anniversary Edition is exclusively offered in the newly developed Racing Orange body paint, a strikingly vivid colour that marks out this special MX-5."

Retractable Fastback RF is £29,895, while the convertible is £28,095.

Each model has a badge displaying its serial number

Commenting on the 30th Anniversary MX-5, Mazda Motors UK Managing Director, Jeremy Thomson, said: “In the three decades since the launch of the original model over 130,000 Mazda MX-5s have been sold in the UK. This is a sports car that has resonated with enthusiastic British drivers ever since its debut and four generations on it’s as popular as ever. Along the way, it has remained true to the original principle of being an affordable, lightweight and above all fun-to-drive roadster. Today it is the very essence of the Jinba Ittai driver-and-car-as-one philosophy that goes into every Mazda. And with its unique detailing, generous equipment levels, exclusivity and bold Racing Orange paint, the 30th Anniversary Edition is the perfect way to celebrate three decades of this iconic sports car”.

As with all 2.0-litre 2019 Mazda MX-5 models, the 30th Anniversary features the new 184ps version of the Skyactiv-G engine, while across both body types this range-topping special edition comes with a six-speed manual gearbox, Bilstein dampers, strut-brace and limited slip differential. This special edition model is available to order now from Magna Mazda. Call 01725 513777 or pop into their Downton showroom to find out more.

• magnamazda.co.uk

The interior includes orange accents on the seats

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house & home

MOVING HOME?

If you're moving home you probably don't want to take everything with you now is a great time to have a good sort out. Here's MARYAM CALVERT at Northwood Salisbury with some great tips on how to declutter!

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hile it can seem like a huge task, particularly if you have lots of stuff, breaking it down into manageable chunks can make clearing out your house a lot easier.

A QUICK GUIDE TO DECLUTTERING YOUR HOME SET YOUR GOALS The first thing you need to do is decide what you are going to achieve by your decluttering. You might have children’s toys that need a new home.

Perhaps your wardrobe is so full now you don’t have room for anything new. Go from room to room and set some simple goals, listing all the issues you want to tackle. It’s useful to set dates by which you want to have decluttered each room. Some areas like spare rooms and garages may need more time than others, so be realistic about you can achieve.

SORTING CLUTTER Before you begin, consider what you are going to do with all the clutter.

You don’t want to throw everything out so create a sorting system. Split items into those that you are going to send to recycling or give to the charity shop or friends and family. There may be certain things you can sell either at the local car boot sale or online.Try to avoid sending anything to landfill.

You’ll be amazed how easy this is to avoid once you get the hang of things. Have an area where labelled bags for types of clutter that you can keep together and get rid of all at once. It’s better to give stuff away for free than put it in the bin.

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ONE ROOM AT A TIME Be systematic and concentrate on one room before you move onto the next. You might want to choose the biggest or most clutter filled areas to start with and get these out of the way or you may like to leave that until last. Whichever you decide, make a plan and stick to it.

Cothes are particularly difficult to sort, especially if you have an emotional attachment to them - those jeans you no longer wear or that dress which doesn’t fit as well as it used to can all be given to the local charity shop.

You should think about the 80/20 rule. This states we wear or use 20% of what we have for 80% of the

THREE MANTRAS TO SORT BY 1. If it doesn’t work, it’s clutter.

2. If it’s never used, it’s clutter.

3. Once you’ve sorted a room, collect the clutter and get it out of the house.

time – that means you have a lot of scope for getting rid of things. When it comes to clothes ask yourself three important questions: Does it still fit?

Does it have damage? When was the last time you wore it?

THE SATISFACTION ELEMENT Once you have completed your decluttering exercise, the additional space and organisation is most satisfying. Rather than feeling mildly annoyed or frustrated when you spot the overstuffed areas, you will feel satisfied with a good job done. More importantly the more space that is perceived when selling your home the easier it is for potential buyers to imagine their own belongings in your property and of course you now have less you will need to move to your new home.

If you have a property to sell come and speak to us at 56 Castle Street, Salisbury or call 01722 330066.

• northwooduk.com Be systematic and declutter room by room

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SCANDI STYLE

You can find a little part of Norway nestled in the heart of Southons' Showrooms.

From 1 July to 27 August there's 20% off Stressless chairs, stools and sofas plus the opportunity to upgrade your choice of leather to a better quality for the same price. Come and try out the comfort Stressless offers for yourself by visiting Southons’ Stressless Studio in their showroom in Catherline Street, Salisbury.

Alternatively you can visit their website to see the range of styles on offer.

• southonsfurniture.co.uk

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orway and Southons so what’s the connection?

Southons has for many decades had “close liaisons” with the Scandinavian countries. It was Eric Southon who first brought Scandinavian dining and living room furniture to Southons back in the 1970’s. Indeed he was one of the first retailers to introduce Scandinavian furniture into the UK. He appreciated the simplicity of its design as well as its functionality, qualities that his customers also found very appealing.

Southons was one of the first retailers to introduce Scandinavian furniture to the UK

This factory is an interesting place – there’s an entire floor dedicated to the sorting and marking up of the leather hides. This part of the process is undertaken by female workers only. It is a highly skilled job as they have to ensure any hides with blemishes or imperfections don’t make it through to the next stage.

The more basic work of spraying the wooden parts of the recliners with the required finishes is undertaken by robots. These robots have the ability to inform their manager (a human) when they have a fault so necessary repairs can be made. They Later, under the guidance of Chris can even change their own spray Southon, a new Stressless Studio was head if required. created within Southons’ Catherine Street Showrooms in Salisbury.

When you visit the Stressless factory This Studio houses a wide range you feel that everyone has a huge of leather recliners and stools and amount of pride in their work and displays sofa collections that include that every single product is of the the Aurora, the Breeze, the Windsor utmost importance. So when you and the Wave – all of which are are sitting comfortably in your produced in the Stressless factory Stressless chair or sofa you can be located on the edge of a beautiful sure that you have purchased only Fjord in Norway. the best.

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"From 1 July to 27 August there is 20% off Stressless chairs, stools and sofas plus the opportunity to upgrade your choice of leather to a better quality for the same price."

Southons Stressless Studio houses a wide range of leather recliners, stools and sofas

puzzles

THAT’S INTERESTING...

Each edition ADAM JACOT DE BOINOD, former researcher from ‘QI’ and author of The Meaning of Tingo, poses a vocabulary quiz from our local Wiltshire dialect.

1. Bobbant a) of water: dashing and rebound in waves b) of a girl, romping, forward c) the youngest of a litter of pigs

2. Womble a) to wobble about from weakness b) to move food about on the plate for want of an appetite c) to walk aimlessly up and down with short steps

3. Shuckish a) ill-mannered b) showery

c) shy, reticent

4. Nineter a) the number nine in shepherd’s counting b) a lean deer not fit to hunt c) a regular scamp

INTERESTING FACTS The definition of onomatopoeia is “a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting”.

It certainly livens up the way we communicate. It is vivid, expressive and often colourful.

The words can come in combinations, reflecting, as they do, different sounds for a single object. If we look at sounds of water there’s plop, splash, gush, drizzle, etc. And likewise, with all matters windy, we can identify with swish, whiff, whoosh, whisper etc. For the sound of human voices English proper provides us with words like growl, giggle, grunt, blurt and chatter. But for the amazing kingdom of animals the range is naturally wider and more graphic with the well-known moo, neigh, oink and baa. However only English, it seems, thinks that owls go ‘tu-whit, tu-woo’ or a cockerel ‘cock-a-doodle-doo’. So not everyone agrees about the birds and the bees!

ANSWERS 1B, 2A, 3B, 4C

Can you guess the correct definition?

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LAST MONTH’S SOLUTIONS Wordsearch missing word: Geum Quiz answers: 1: 1912 2: Gold, Silver-Gilt, Silver and Bronze 3: 20-24 May 4: 1959 5: Plasticine

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last word

WE’RE READY FOR TAKE OFF...

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e have just come back from a week long holiday in Portugal which was brilliant. We had a fantastic time while we were there but, fairly obviously, that means we had to get there in the first place. Driving there was mentioned but when we realized we’d probably have to turn around and head back almost as soon as we got there it was fairly quickly discounted. So we flew, which means we had to brave one of the traditional stress-inducing events of a person’s life…travelling on an aeroplane with a baby!!

It certainly can be done, some friends of ours from Australia came over and travelled around Europe with their 6-month old a couple of years ago… they are clearly complete nutters.

We, however, have never braved it

would be living through their own private hell). So, having made the decision to ‘take the plunge’ , we started to elicit advice from as many people we could. Preparation, we assumed correctly, would be key.

How would we manage the sleeping/ nap arrangements beforehand, for instance, so our little cherub would, hopefully, fall asleep on the plane? If we got it wrong would he then go into a full ‘overtired toddler’ meltdown? The bag we carry around on a day-to-day basis as a changing bag quickly became a flight bag and was filled with all kinds of bits and bobs we thought might come in handy and tbh most of it did get used at least once!!

I think it helped that we had a fairly short flight and there was no turbulence or anything else that might upset the kids, but of the dozen or so youngsters on our flight not one was obnoxious, shouty or crying hysterically. They were all very well behaved; ours even fell asleep for the last twenty minutes or so which was a definite plus. Mind you, when The most important tools in the box would be snacks, and food in general, he woke up on the terminal bus after we’d landed he did look very and not quick ones either. What confused for a moment or two. we needed (my wife took detailed notes from her experienced mummy Phil Rockliffe

“So, having made the decision to ‘take the plunge’, we started to elicit advice from as many people we could. Preparation, we assumed correctly, would be key.” and so realized we would have to front up and deal with whatever came our way. I should at this point probably say that, before I had kids, babies on aeroplanes would have been one of my least favourite things IN THE WORLD. I have done quite a bit of travelling in my life and other people’s kids, especially on long haul flights, have invariably been a nightmare (for me, I didn’t even consider at the time that the parents 30 THESOUTHWILTSMAGAZINE

little chap interested in watching TV shows in the lead up to our trip just felt wrong, but an aeroplane journey - when you are cramped for room and have dozens of other people’s comfort to consider as well as your own - is the not the place to be trying for parent of the year. It’s all about keeping them quiet, interested and, hopefully, tiring them out!

friends) were items that take quite a while to eat but are not easily spilled.

We had some small cereal bars (too quick) and some baby -style crisps (they basically taste of air and were also consumed far too quickly for our needs). Small, plastic tubs of breakfast cereal are recommended, likewise containers of chopped fruit. Favourite books and, of course, the inescapable electronice devices were also used. I have to admit that to try and get our