The South Wilts Magazine - Jan/Feb 2020

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 • ISSUE 63

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South Wilts magazine A LIGHT & SOUND SPECTACULAR AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL

ALAN

TITCHMARSH READ OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AHEAD OF HIS UPCOMING TOUR

+ LOCAL LISTINGS STEPHEN GRAVER HEALTHY RECIPES & MUCH MORE

PAULA RADCLIFFE

OFFERS HER NEW YEAR FITNESS TIPS

FOOD & DRINK // PUZZLES // PROPERTY // LISTINGS // COMMENT

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Jan/Feb 2020 // issue 63

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appy New Year to you all! This is the first edition of 2020 and I’m happy to report that we bring you not one but two fantastic interviews with two legends of their fields. The first is with gardener/author/presenter/national treasure Alan Titchmarsh (p11), who I was lucky enough to catch up with to discuss his new tour, which is coming to our patch this February. The second is with an athletics’ tour de force, Paula Radcliffe (p22), who only recently lost the marathon world record she had held for over 16 years. She spoke to us about losing that record to Brigid Kosgei, her tips for getting fit in the new year, general health and about her excitement ahead of the Tokyo Olympics later this year!

Aside from those cracking interviews you can expect a whole lot more besides. The Food Wife has some delicious healthy recipes to start the new year on the right foot, and we’ve a bumper house and home section featuring everything from new kitchens, to beds, the latest colour trends and even advice on letting your property out if you have become an accidental landlord. That, and a whole lot more besides. Enjoy!

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The Colour of the Year 2020: 4

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FEATURES

Evolved Health

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES

Alan Titchmarsh interview

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Paula Radcliffe interview

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HOMES & GARDENS

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Stephen Graver

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Becoming an accidental landlord

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January/February 2020

CITY HALL

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

One Night Of Queen, City Hall

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN 11 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £23 One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will ROCK you!

JETHRO 17 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £22 Jethro beguiles and befuddles his audience with the endless stream of irreverent twaddle that has created a comedy genius.

HENNING WEHN: GET ON WITH IT 21 February, 8pm Tickets: £21.50 This show is a much needed call to arms. Listen, everyone: stop pondering and handwringing.

Instead get on your bike and put your face to the grindstone!

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SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK 24 January, 7pm Tickets: £25.50 Some Guys Have All The Luck is a fantastic theatre production that celebrates the life and career of Rod Stewart, one of rock music’s greatest icons.

THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW 7 February, 8pm Tickets: from £28.50 Performed with note-fornote precision, bringing the original iconic and era defining recordings back to life on stage, with a sound and light show to match.

Henning Wehn, City Hall

JOE BROWN IN CONCERT 14 February, 7.30pm Tickets: from £29.50 Premier rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe Brown takes to the road to celebrate 60 years in the business. Combining timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, bluegrass, and rock ‘n’ roll with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences, this sensational show is a musical journey not to be missed.

AN EVENING WITH ALAN TITCHMARSH 19 February, 7.30pm Tickets: £28 To describe Alan as a national treasure would not do his talents justice. A gardener, a poet, an excellent and innovative TV presenter, a writer of non-fiction and a novelist, he is an immensely creative and empathetic man.

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events STEVE STEINMAN’S VAMPIRES ROCK GHOST TRAIN 22 February, 7.30pm Tickets: £31.50 A tongue-in-cheek and laugh out loud storyline combined with an incredible stage set, lighting and sound, and a show like no other.

A COUNTRY NIGHT IN NASHVILLE 29 February, 7.30pm Tickets: £28 A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music.

SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE

Malthouse Lane, Salisbury SP2 7RA 01722 320333 wiltshirecreative.co.uk ROBIN HOOD Until 12 January, various times Tickets: from £12 Join Robin and his merry band for a fantastic adventure this Christmas.

With all the elements of a traditional pantomime – comedy, dance, audience participation, fantastic sets – and familiar songs, you won’t want to miss this year’s Playhouse extravaganza.

MAME 21 - 25 January, various times Tickets: from £14 Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death! That’s the motto of Mame Dennis, one of musical theatre’s all-time greatest heroines, in this brassy, hilarious and touching adaptation of Patrick Dennis’s bestseller.

BLOOD WEDDING 6 – 22 February, various times Tickets: from £13 Barney Norris’ explosive retelling of Lorca’s classic tragedy sets the 6

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Sarum Lights, Salisbury Cathedral

SARUM LIGHTS

Salisbury Cathedral, The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EF 01722 555198 salisburycathedral.org.uk A LIGHT & SOUND SPECTACULAR 18-22 February, 7pm Sarum Lights is a family friendly, fully immersive light and sound spectacular that explores the rich history of Salisbury Cathedral and the people who have cared for it over the past 800 years. action firmly in a modern-day Wiltshire community that’s rocked by revelations and gossip.

SHIRLEY VALENTINE 25 February – 7 March, various times Tickets: from £13 Shirley Valentine is a heart-warming comedy by Willy Russell, the writer of Blood Brothers, which has won multiple Olivier and Tony awards and has been adapted into an Oscar nominated film starring Pauline Collins and Tom Conti.

SALISBURY MUSEUM

The Kings House, 65 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EN 01722 332151 salisburymuseum.org.uk DIGGING INTO BRITAIN’S PAST: PROFESSOR ALICE ROBERTS 5 February, 7.30pm Tickets: £15 Anthropologist, author and broadcaster, Professor Alice Roberts

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events MAME, Salisbury Playhouse

has been delving into Britain’s past and making archaeology programmes for nearly twenty years.

ALBERT GOODWIN: VISIONARY LANDSCAPES 25 January – 18 April An exhibition of watercolour paintings and sketches that illustrate the travels and influences of the landscape artist Albert Goodwin (1845 - 1932).

FEBRUARY HALF TERM: WORKSHOPS FUN WITH FASHION & TEXTILES 18 & 20 February, 10am & 1.30pm This half term the museum is working with young people to redisplay a collection of historical clothes and accessories. The project is rediscovering many forgotten gems in the collection. Inspired by these stunning outfits, bags and shoes, the workshop offers the opportunity to get creative and discover centuries of fashion.

SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE

Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT 01722 321744 wiltshirecreative.co.uk A PRIVATE WAR (Cert 15) 8 January, 2.30pm

Tickets: £5 A Private War is a biographical war drama based on the life of the war correspondent Marie Colvin.

RSPB TALK: BIRDING THE CANADIAN ROCKIES BY ANDREW CLEAVE 14 January, 7.30pm Tickets: from £5 Bird watching in the Canadian Rockies in the long days of summer is a very rewarding experience with an abundance of species to see and the added excitement of large mammals such as bears and moose to keep photographers alert!

LIVING SPIT’S SWAN LAKE 24 - 25 January, various times Tickets: from £12 Swan Lake. The most famous, magical water-based avian ballet ever performed. But pretty long, high-brow and expensive. Well, not anymore!

Theatre Orchard and Living Spit have teamed up to make the smallest ballet ever performed (probably).

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE: PORGY & BESS 1 February, 5.55pm Tickets: from £15 One of America’s favourite operas returns to the Met for the first time in nearly 30 years. James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row on the Charleston waterfront, vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.

FLATS AND SHARPS 6 February, 8pm Tickets: £12 Energetic, enthusiastic and spirited bluegrass from the four-piece outfit from Penzance. As seen at the Cambridge Folk, Isle of Wight and Larmer Tree Festivals.

Apollo 11 (U), Salisbury Arts Centre

APOLLO 11 (Cert U) 15 January, 7.30pm Tickets: £8 Apollo 11 is a documentary about the first Moon landing, in July 1969.

MATTHEW BOURNE: ROMEO & JULIET (ENCORE) 17 January, 7pm Tickets: from £11.50 Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers encounter passion and tragedy in Kenneth MacMillan’s 20th-century ballet masterpiece. Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet has been hailed as ‘the single most eagerly awaited dance show for 2019’ by The Daily Telegraph.

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A Private War (15), Salisbury Arts Centre

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events Tom Stade, Salisbury Arts Centre

Tickets: £7 The Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.

THE DREAMERS AND TEMPLE BROTHERS 15 February Tickets: £17.50 They’re back again! An Evening with Sixties group The Dreamers including a special tribute to USA Legends The Everly Brothers.

TOM STADE: YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET 7 February, 8pm Tickets: from £16 Following his last smash-hit UK tour and direct from this year’s Edinburgh festival Tom is back on the road with a brand-new show. The kids have moved out and it’s the dawn of a new era! Tom’s embracing change with his usual spirit and irrepressible sense of mischief; what’s coming is way better than what has gone!

SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE 13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8AR 01722 555198 shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk

BOLSHOI BALLET ‘THE NUTCRACKER’ 4 January, 3pm & 10pm Tickets: £15 (Concs £12) The Bolshoi stage shares its majestic vision of Hoffman’s classic Christmas tale, taking audiences of all ages on a magical journey through a world of enchantment.

SLEEPING BEAUTY A PANTOMIME 19 January – 1 February, various times Tickets: £12.50 (Concs £6.50) A treat for all ages with all the 8

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expected pantomime ingredients of magic, music, mirth and of course the dreaded spinning wheel. This spell binding story tells of the beautiful Princess Aurora who, under the curse of the evil fairy Carabosse and her cunning cat, is doomed to sleep for ever.

COLETTE (Cert 15) 7 February, 8pm Tickets: £7 Biographical drama about the French writer’s (Keira Knightley) power struggles with her exploitative husband, and her challenges to traditional gender boundaries as she fights for her own artistic identity.

NICK ANDREW & TANYA HINTON 26 February – 10 March A series of paintings and mixed media drawings by Nick Andrew, exploring the upper reaches of the River Wylye and surrounding meadow, woodland and downland landscapes and collection of unique and unusual paintings by Tanya Hinton of animals and birds on weathered, aged and reclaimed wood.

Colette (15), Shaftesbury Arts Centre

‘SOUNDS LIKE THE SEEKERS’ WITH SAMANTHA 8 February, 7.30pm Tickets: £17.50 (Concs £15) Samantha recreates perfectly the persona of Judith Durham and the group will entrance you with all The Seekers’ biggest hits: Georgy Girl, A World Of Our Own, I’ll Never Find Another You, The Carnival Is Over and many more.

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TROWEL & ERROR LISA ROCKLIFFE spoke to Alan Titchmarsh ahead of his appearances at local theatres telling the tale of his life on earth...

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hen I speak to Alan about his upcoming show, ‘Trowel & Error, a History of My life on Earth’ he’s sitting in his study at home in Hampshire looking out on to his pond and wildflower meadow beyond. Of the meadow, I hear it’s currently sitting in its ‘winter crew cut’, but by March it’ll be yellow with cowslips. “As I’ve gotten older I realise the importance of light. Walking in a meadow now gives me more delight than walking in a wood. I’ve always loved woodland but there’s something hugely uplifting about walking through wildflowers on a warm sunny day.”

So, what can audiences expect? “A friend of mine always used to say, ‘A song, a dance and a hairpiece!’ It should be a bit of fun, some hopefully interesting stories, including meeting Nelson Mandela and the Queen. I look back sometimes and wonder how on earth I’ve got here. People ask me how I’ve managed to do it all and I say that I’m simply very lucky. I don’t have to stand on the station platform every morning and commute. I can stay here and work, I can go to a studio, or mainly now I go and help build gardens for people. I do what I love, that’s been the key.

“I have a fairly low boredom threshold and I’m never bored cause I’m always pottering.” Is that why he has so many strings to his bow (as well as being the nation’s favourite gardener Alan is also a poet, an excellent and innovative TV presenter, a writer of non-fiction and a novelist)? “Yes I’m a man of many parts, some of them in working order!” Is that because he needs more to do than just gardening? “No that’s not it at all, it’s that I’m afforded the opportunity to do it. I’m allowed to make a living out of my hobbies as well as my profession.

I enjoy the physical and artistic sides of gardening and of course I enjoy articulating that pleasure through the mediums of television and radio.

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What I’ve also found I like is writing.

Broadcasting is a sociable activity and I’m a fairly sociable sort of guy, but writing is solitary and I love the counterpoint. I couldn’t do with being among folk all the time, but I’d go nuts if I was looking at a wall day in day out. And of course winter, when there aren’t so many jobs to be done in the garden, gives me a chance to sit down and do some writing.”

At this point we head off on a slight tangent. “Half the delight of gardening is the seasonality of it all. To live in a country where you get the chance to start again every year is a delight. If I lived in the tropics it’d be nicer on my bones but I’d get bored of the same weather all day every day. And of course a garden is never finished, it’s a work in progress. It’s always growing and changing. Trees have a long life but other plants don’t necessarily and they start to get a bit raddled so you are always being offered an opportunity to refresh. I think it’s a mistake to think you have got it right too, as it stops being right after a little

done astonishing things with sculpting land. Kim’s just brought a book out called Led By The Land and I really feel at one with that. I don’t want to chirp on about things but I don’t feel we cherish the earth. Our little bit of it can make a difference. While everyone is running around sounding a fire alarm about global warming, I like to think I’ve been quietly putting a hosepipe on it for 50 years. Get stuck in on your own little patch and make that work. If you’ve planted a few trees and looked after them you’ve paid your rent.”

Alan is an outspoken advocate of children spending more time outdoors. “I’m not a luddite in any way. Computers, phones, tablets have transformed my life as a writer, but there is a danger that life becomes lived vicariously through a screen. I want kids to get out and experience it. I’ve had a lot of involvement with schools and when you get kids outside they love it.

I want to encourage children to realise the magic of it. Not all magic is on film and TV, it’s happening out there every day. It’s magical what nature is doing.”

"It should be a bit of fun, some hopefully interesting stories, including meeting Nelson Mandela and the Queen. I look back sometimes and wonder how on earth I’ve got here."

Is that what drew Alan to gardening?

“Oh yes, I joined the Wharfdale Naturalists Society at the age of 8 – I’m still a member – and kept a vivarium with frogspawn that turned into froglets and so on. Then I got the garden from dad, who wasn’t very Alan has been an inspiration to millions keen. I sowed seeds and they came up throughout his 50 years as a gardener, and there’s nothing like a bit of success at that age. I was mad about it - I was but who influences him I wonder. a bit odd frankly - but thankfully there “Designers like Arabella Lennox Boyd was another lad in the street who also and David Hicks, who was an interior liked gardening and he and I would designer but who had a good eye in go to Woolworths and buy seeds gardens. He brought a lovely sense with our pocket money. Don’t get me of proportion and scale to a garden. wrong, we also played a bit of cricket He might not be the best technical gardener but he was an extraordinarily against the wall at the end of the street; I wasn’t so keen on that but I had to good designer. I like Kim Wilkie’s and do it or they’d think I was really weird.

Charles Jencks’ work. They’ve both while. It’s not like decorating a room where everything stays where you put it. A garden grows; the ‘armchair’ is suddenly three times the size and doesn’t look quite so good. That’s part of the appeal.”

local news magazine readers and ITV viewers of 50 Shades of Green to see. It looked stunning. Did it take a long time to figure out what to do with the plot?

“Yes, we moved here in 2002 when I stopped doing Gardener’s World, and I took a while. I also made a few mistakes, but it’s getting the lines right and having a good framework. Once you have that framework you can fiddle around within it. Up until last year we were still changing things – that’s when we put a rill in. There were eight Chanticleer pear trees there before but they got too big and too shady, blocking off a lovely view of the church spire in the village. Once I got them out I took some time to work out what to do and the idea came to me.

You can always change your mind perhaps not with a rill, that’s concreted in - but with plants certainly! If you plant something somewhere and it doesn’t work you can always move it.”

An Evening With Alan Tichmarsh is coming this Frebruary

It’s a passion thing, and it’s grown over the years.

“Such is my passion that I’ve just written my first book of poetry, Marigolds, Myrtle and Moles which comes out in March. The first poem is called ‘Why Does The Willow Weep?’ and it’s a little girl asking her dad that question. He explains that it ‘weeps for the folly of mankind’ and if we don’t look after it one day its leaves won’t come back. I’m hoping people might get a little message from that. Not all the poems are like that though, there are a lot of funny ones in there as well.”

Does it make you despair that new homes are built with such small gardens? “Well it does a bit if I’m honest. By nature I’m an optimist but I feel, and I don’t think it’s just being a grumpy old man, saddened by the apparent disconnect that there is

between the earth and man. For all the noise that’s made about climate change there are so many people that tell you what not to do, or tell the government should do, but not so many asking what can I do. Anything that’s done in the garden in terms of growing and planting makes a difference, especially when you knit all those gardens together.” And what about people who pave over their front gardens, and the link to the recent floods? “Well it makes me think of the Extinction Rebellion marches. If one of those people has a block paved front garden they don’t deserve to be there. Look to yourself first. Only when you think you are being responsible, particularly to the bit of land that you have, should you start telling others how to behave.”

Alan recently let the cameras into his Hampshire home for Gardener’s World

Is there more Love Your Garden on the horizon? “Yes, we’ve been commissioned for another couple of years which is rather nice, so long as the body holds out. The important thing about the show is that it makes a difference, it changes lives. I was doing a couple of voiceovers the other day for episodes you’ll see in the spring, one of which we did for a 15-year old lad who is terminally ill, and who is just an incredible chap. I get a lot of satisfaction from doing it. Not in a smug way but in proving that gardens and gardening do matter and they can make a real difference, which is what I’ve always believed. We get stories back too. We did a garden last year and had an email from a lady who said she walked past that house every day and that up until this year the garden was always silent. And now, every time she walks past, all she hears is laughter.”

An Evening with Alan Titchmarsh is coming to Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre on 18 February, Salisbury’s City Hall on 19 February and Frome’s Memorial Theatre on 20 February.

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After the glut of Christmas comes the frugality of January. This month FRAN STEVENS, aka The Food Wife, offers three tasty, healthy recipes that will help you get the diet back on track this new year...

CAVOLO NERO, CELERIAC, LEEK & POTATO SOUP Serves 8

This recipe came to be when I had some cavolo nero and a rogue celeriac hanging around in my fridge for a few days. Wishing that nothing should go to waste, this ‘fridge soup’ was born (but that didn’t sound quite so appealing!) On its own this soup is low calorie, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan friendly, making it suitable for a wide range of dietary requirements.

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Leek and potato are familiar soup buddies, but the addition of celeriac and cavolo nero bring a different flavour.

The cavolo nero also gives the soup it’s wonderful green colour and is packed with antioxidants and is also high in vitamins and minerals including lutein, calcium, manganese, vitamins A, C, K, fibre and iron. It’s a super soup!

Ingredients 1 tbsp oil 1 leek, washed and roughly chopped 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped (but fairly small) 1 celeriac, outer layer removed and then cut into 2cm dice 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch dice 1 large bunch of cavolo nero, washed, ‘spines’ removed & leaves roughly torn.

2L vegetable stock (gf if required) Salt and pepper

frequently for five minutes or so until softened but not coloured.

Method Using a large pan (I used my largest cast-iron casserole dish), heat the oil over a medium-low heat.

Blend the soup until smooth, and then season to taste. It lasts a few days in the fridge or can be portioned up and popped in the freezer. We enjoyed it both on its own and with some cheese on top.

Add the leeks and celery and stir

Add the celeriac, potato and vegetable stock and increase the heat until it reaches a simmer.

Add the cavolo nero, add a lid to the pan (ensuring a gentle simmer underneath) and cook until the celeriac and potatoes are cooked (they should be nice and soft after 15-20 minutes).

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CREAMY SPINACH & PEA PASTA

packed full of vegetables and pulses and when blended has a smooth, almost velvety consistency.

Serves 2

The soup is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan so it is suitable for a range of diets and is also fairly low on calories too (I worked it out to be below 200 calories a portion).

The sauce is deceptively creamy.

Deceptive because it contains no cream and is actually fairly low calorie.

The lemon zest gives it a wonderful freshness and zing and it’s got plenty of vegetables.

This is a vegetarian meal that can be cooked in 15 minutes and so is perfect for a midweek meal.

Ingredients 150g pasta (gluten-free if required) Oil (I used a spray olive oil) 1 onion, peeled and finely diced 1 clove of garlic, peeled and minced 100g frozen peas/petit pois 100g spinach, fresh or frozen, finely chopped 3 heaped tbsp 0% fat Greek yogurt 1 large free-range egg 2 tbsp grated Parmesan 1 unwaxed lemon, zest only 1 tbsp chopped parsley Salt and pepper 16

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Method Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat a little oil in a frying pan on a medium heat and add the onion.

Soften for a few minutes and then add the garlic.

After a minute or two add the frozen peas and spinach and stir, allowing the heat to cook the vegetables; this should take 3-4 minutes and they should keep their vibrant green colour.

Combine the yogurt, egg, lemon zest, parsley and parmesan, and season with a pinch each of salt and pepper.

Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water, and add to the pan, tossing amongst the vegetables.

Lower the heat and add the yogurt mixture and a little cooking water to create a creamy sauce which coats the pasta. Check the seasoning and serve immediately.

Method Heat a large pan on a medium heat and add the oil and onion. Cook for about five minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the spices and stir, cook for about 30 seconds and then add the vegetables, lentils and stock.

Bring to a simmer and then cover with a lid and cook until the vegetables are softened and the lentils are soft (about 25-30 minutes).

Blend until smooth and then season to taste.

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SWEET POTATO, SQUASH & RED LENTIL SOUP Serves 8

This is a big vat of soup which is simple to make but warming on cold January days. It is lightly spiced,

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I routinely plan each week’s meals in advance and this evening we were supposed to be having carbonara, however I’m actively trying to eat less meat and so decided to ditch the meat and go veggie tonight. In fact much to my husband’s delight we will have a vegetarian or vegan evening meal several times a week.

Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 1 white onion, peeled and roughly chopped 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground ginger 700g sweet potato, peeled and roughly cut into large dice 400g butternut squash, peeled and roughly cut into large dice 250g red lentils 2 litres vegetable stock Salt and pepper

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TIME TO EVOLVE

Get fit and feel well in 2020 with the help of the experts at Evolved Health, Salisbury’s no 1 fitness, sports massage and injury rehab centre.

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volved Health is widely regarded as the go to place for sports massage, injury rehab and personal training.

Evolved now offers the revolutionary ELDOA method, which is helping people with back pain and other issues as well as in the prevention of injuries, improvement of posture, recovery, and overall wellbeing.

ELDOA was developed by world renowned osteopath Guy Voyer. “The ELDOA targets the decompression of a joint. ELDOA positions can be modified to suit any level, needs or restrictions.” Says Matt Chappell, owner of Evolved, “The body is placed in a very precise posture to treat a specific joint, segmentally.

There is an ELDOA for every joint in the body. We also offer Osteo

“At this private fitness facility, all sessions are by appointment only, so you have exclusive use of all the equipment.”

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Evolved Health is entering its 7th year in Salisbury

Articular Joint Pumping of the lower limbs, a technique that moves stagnated fluid in a chronically painful or tight joint to make it mobile and function more efficiently.

It is particularly useful for those suffering with osteoarthritis.”

Evolved also have the well respected Charlie Blake performing sports massage and injury rehabilitation.

Charlie can provide exercises either in the gym or at home to assist with recovery from pain or injury.

“We are able to combine a treat and train approach which means after hands on work we can re integrate movement and exercise seamlessly” Matt continues. “It’s a one stop shop for your body”.

At this private fitness facility, all sessions are by appointment only, so you have exclusive use of all the equipment. Their 1:1 or semiprivate (two to three people sharing a session) options mean you get personal attention and access to a superb gym at a time that suits you.

It is often said personal training is an expensive luxury, but Evolved turn that into a valuable essential. And, with their different training options it doesn’t cost as much as you think, with small group training classes a great option. These fun sessions use HIIT, bodyweight exercises, weight training and punchbag work to achieve great results. Alternatively, their semi-private personal training allows you to share a session, and the cost, with spouse/friend, with programs designed specifically to suit your goals.

To find out more about how Matt and his team can help you transform your health and body in 2020 call 01722 415302 or email info@evolvedhealth.co.uk.

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interview

MARATHON WOMAN KATIE THOMSON caught up with Paula Radcliffe to talk asthma, flu vaccinations, the Tokyo Olympics and starting a new year fitness regime.

Paula had to manage asthma throughout her running career

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uper athlete, long distance running expert and - until recently marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe has had a glittering career in sport, led by her incredible endurance abilities.

What people might not know though, is Paula is asthmatic. Her asthma is exercise-induced and is something she has had to manage throughout her career. So, it makes sense that she recently backed a campaign by ASDA pharmacy encouraging asthmatics and anyone at risk to get a free flu jab this winter.

SO, ASTHMA SUFFERERS ARE TAKING UNNECESSARY RISKS BY NOT GETTING THE FLU VACCINE IN THE YEAR? Absolutely. Personally it’s something I get every year because you can lose an entire winter season of training

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if you get flu. Too many asthma sufferers don’t realise they can get it for free funded by the NHS - they can also get it straight from ASDA pharmacies. And even if you’re not in an at risk group, you can still go and get the vaccine for only £7. It protects you and your family too especially if you have people to look after too. (The best time to have a flu vaccine is in the autumn but if you missed it you can have the vaccine later in winter. Ask a GP or pharmacist.)

"I THINK THERE WAS A LOT OF TALK ABOUT WHERE THE NEXT STARS WOULD COME FROM AND I THINK THAT’S BEEN ANSWERED. WE ARE IN A STRONG POSITION, WITH A RELATIVELY YOUNG TEAM, BUILDING TOWARDS TOKYO."

HOW HAS ASTHMA AFFECTED YOUR RUNNING? Well, I was diagnosed with exerciseinduced asthma, but some of the worst attacks I’ve had have been sitting in a dusty room or in a polluted city. I was diagnosed at 14 so I have always really had it with my running. I was really lucky I had a really good GP at the time who never told me to stop exercising - he gave me all the tools to manage it and encouraged me to exercise as that would actually strengthen my lungs.

SO REALLY THE FLU VACCINE CLOSES YOU DOWN FROM GETTING ILL UNNECESSARILY? Exactly - the vaccine works again the four most prevalent strains of flu. When you have asthma, you just get knocked so much more by flu not with the duration of the flu but with the secondary complications that follow like bronchitis and pneumonia.

ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 2020 OLYMPICS THIS YEAR WITH SUCH STRONG RECENT BRITISH PERFORMANCES? We had such a great World Championships with Dina [AsherSmith] and Kat [Katarina JohnsonThompson] stepping up so

paula radcliffe spectacularly. Callum Hawkins is one to watch in the marathon too. I think there was a lot of talk about where the next stars would come from and I think that’s been answered. We are in a strong position, with a relatively young team, building towards Tokyo.

IT’S NEVER NICE TO LOSE A WORLD RECORD BUT YOU MUST BE SURPRISED TO HAVE HELD IT FOR AS LONG AS YOU DID? The longer it goes on the more it feels like it belonged to me!

This wasn’t really a surprise though because I saw how well Brigid Kosgei ran in the Great North Run.

WOULD BE YOUR TIPS TO RETUNE YOUR FITNESS GOALS IN THE NEW YEAR? Firstly, get some new gear. Set a goal - pick

something you are going to work toward like a race. Then join a running club or get together with a group of friends - it helps hugely with motivation. Finally, go for a run at the start of the year. Take the plunge early, get out there and go for it - that first run is always the hardest!

MANY PEOPLE LIKE TO KICK START THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW FITNESS REGIME. AS A RUNNER, WHAT

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house & home

NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNINGS

If you are considering a home improvement this new year then be sure to speak to the expert craftspeople at Stephen Graver.

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new year is always a time for thinking about new beginnings and a fresh start. It’s also when many home improvement projects start to take shape and plans are formed. It’s an exciting time for Stephen Graver too as they get to be a part of those plans from the very start. It is a family owned business, headed by Stephen and Amanda Graver and supported by a dedicated and skilled team, many of whom have been with the couple from the start.

It’s the dynamic of this team, with the skills and experience based on-site at their Wiltshire workshop and studio in Steeple Ashton, that allows them to create and design truly bespoke projects which are as individual as their varied client base.

A winning combination of visionary designers, expert craftsmen, endless attention to detail and seamless delivery is what helps Stephen Graver to achieve the exemplary quality and award-winning service levels they have become renowned for.

“We do Different” is the company ethos and they differentiate

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Every project Stephen Graver undertakes is totally bespoke

"The project management and after-care are second to none, which is another reason why they have relationships with their clients that last much longer than the end of their projects." themselves by offering totally bespoke design and installation and project delivery which far exceeds the expectations of clients and the results they think they can achieve when they first discuss their ideas.

It’s these quality standards that keep clients coming back time and time again for their next home improvement project. Whether it’s a kitchen, bathroom or a bigger remodelling or renovation project or something specific or unique to a certain space, innovative design and total project management is what they do. It’s also why most of their business is on recommendation or word of mouth and why you’ll find a client testimonial behind every one of their projects. A project is never

signed off until everyone involved is completely satisfied with the end result. And their involvement doesn’t end at delivery. The project management and after-care are second to none, which is another reason why they have relationships with their clients that last much longer than the end of their projects.

The team really care about getting it right, first time, every time.

For more inspiration, why not visit their unique studio or take a look at their website and view the extensive gallery of finished projects. And perhaps this new year you can head over to see them and start to bring your ideas to life.

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BECOMING AN ACCIDENTIAL LANDLORD

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MARYAM CALVERT at Northwood Salisbury talks about becoming an accidental landlord and the obstacles you may face if that happens to you...

t’s relatively easy to become a landlord by ‘mistake’ but what does it actually mean if you’re stuck with a property and need to rent it out?

The sluggish housing market has created many accidental landlords

WHAT IS AN ACCIDENTAL LANDLORD? According to some research, 1 in 5 landlords don’t plan to be landlords at all. You may have inherited a property, or you might have moved to a new home but are unable to sell your existing one because of the sluggish housing market. Accidental landlords are those who find themselves owning a property they can’t currently sell and who decide to put it on the rental market. It makes sense, of course, not to leave the property empty but to utilise its cash-earning potential.

First, you will need special landlord’s insurance as standard home cover won’t be enough. You’ll also need to be prepared to pay tax on the rental income.

As far as legislation goes: · You have responsibility to ensure WHAT SHOULD YOU anyone you choose to occupy your DO NEXT? property has the right to rent under If there is still a mortgage to pay, the the Immigration Act 2014. first step you need to do is clear your · You need to put any deposit you plans with your mortgage company take into a government-sanctioned and make sure they are okay with you tenancy deposit scheme. renting out the property. If you are only · You must ensure your property using letting as a solution until you can is safe, has the appropriate energy sell, the mortgage company may well efficiency (E or above). Safety includes give you a Consent To Let notice that carrying out gas and fire checks. gives you leeway for 12 months. Any · You may have to purchase a license longer than this and you will probably from the local council, depending on have to renegotiate the terms of the where your property is located, if you mortgage as a buy to let property. want to act as a landlord.

You will also need to get the property YOUR LANDLORD ready for letting which might mean LEGAL OBLIGATIONS replacing things like carpets, finding As a landlord, you have certain furnishings and undertaking repairs. legal obligations when it comes to “According to some taking on tenants and you must research, 1 in 5 understand these. The legislation landlords don’t plan to has been tightened up in recent be landlords at all.” times and there’s a lot to think about.

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WHY USING AN EXPERIENCED LOCAL LETTING AGENT IS WISE For many accidental landlords, the responsibility and legislation can put them off, especially if you have moved to a new location and don’t have regular access, it can be difficult to manage everything. One option is to give control to a local letting agent who can manage the tenancy for you. There’s a lot to be said for this, particularly if you are hoping to sell at sometime in the future. The agent will charge a fee for this, of course.

They will manage the details for you including finding tenants, vetting them, carrying out maintenance, collecting rents and dealing with any potential problems that may arise.

If you have found yourself an accidental landlord and are feeling a little out of your depth talk to one of our local property experts at 56 Castle Street, Salisbury or call 01722 330066.

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A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP

Southons of Salisbury has been helping local residents buy great furniture for over 100 years, so they know a thing or two about beds.

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leeping well through the night is very important as the body has the chance to rest and regenerate. When we fall asleep we enter non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM), which progressively passes through three stages. Following on from these is rapid eye movement sleep (REM), the stage during which we dream. Each sleep cycle lasts for about one and a half hours and it is necessary to experience all four stages to ensure that you wake up feeling fully refreshed.

One of the factors that influences the quality of our sleep is how comfortable or supportive our bed is.

The Sleep Council advises, “Make sure your bed is comfortable. It’s difficult to get deep, restful sleep on one that’s too soft, too hard, too small or too old.”

Choosing a bed is probably one of the most important, but difficult decisions each of us makes. Before buying a bed you need to decide on priorities, such as size, height, in terms of getting in and out as well as turning the mattress. Then when it comes to actually trying different beds, it is important to test as many as possible and to spend as much time as possible doing this. You should not be shy about lying on the beds to test them and it is also advisable to lie in your normal sleep position, trying also a few turns. If your partner will be sharing the bed with you, you should be testing different beds together. Being disturbed by a sleeping partner is

Picking the right bed to suit you is a very important consideration

"One of the factors that influences the quality of our sleep is how comfortable or supportive our bed is." a common complaint, so the Sleep Council recommends choosing a larger bed. You should also be looking for the correct support for your weight and height, therefore not necessarily firmness.

Sometimes it is difficult to know if your current mattress or bed needs renewing. The Sleep Council has a very useful Bed MOT questionnaire devised to help you decide if it is time for a new bed. It asks some poignant questions that delve into the quality of sleep that you are currently experiencing, as well as the age and condition of your mattress or bed: you can try the questionnaire for yourself on the Sleep Council website.

Another important factor that influences the quality of sleep is

the sleep environment. The ideal temperature for the bedroom is between 16°C and 18°C and it should be dark, so investing in well-lined curtains to keep out the light is beneficial. The room should also be free from distractions, such as TV, laptop, mobile etc. It should be an oasis of calm.

So if you think that it is time to replace your bed or mattress and need some sound advice, Southons of Salisbury have fully trained staff who can help. As Managing Director, Christopher Southon, points out, “It is important that customers take their time and find the bed that is the most suitable, but we are always there to help if needed”.

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into the blue Karlsson Mr Blue Steel Rim Wall Clock, £69, The Design Gift Shop

The Pantone Colour of the Year is Classic Blue. According to Pantone, this colour represents a dependable and stable foundation to move forward to a new era. It brings calmness, confidence and connection. It is also versatile which means it is going to be a popular choice. Pair it with saffron yellows, soft pinks and even rich forest greens.

Aramis Etched Leaf Blue Glass Hurricane Lamp, from £27, Artemis

Vivienne 3 Seater Sofa, £799, Cult Living

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Annie Sloan paints, Napoleonic Blue (top) and Greek Blue, £19.95 for 1L, various stockists

Ledbury Marine Blue Pattern Tiles, Walls and Floors

Dascia Table Lamp, Blue and Grey, £65, Habitat Square Textured Velvet Cushion, £24, Cult Furniture

Velvet Upholstered Nashville Armchair, £349, Cult Furniture

Rene Midnight Velvet Double Bed With Storage, £549, Danetti

Tie dye cotton throw, £65, Cult Furniture

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COME THE RESOLUTION

t’s at this time of year that people’s thoughts turn to New Year’s resolutions. Now personally I have never been a great one for this tradition. Any past resolutions have tended to be made at about 11.50pm on New Year’s Eve and - due to the very nature of the night - undertaken with the extra courage that our Dutch cousins seem to have in abundance. This meant that when I awoke on New Year’s Day (afternoon) with what could only be described as the mother and father of all hangovers (a long distant memory now of course), all my good intentions of the previous evening would leap suicidally out of the window.

chances of keeping said resolutions less frequently. Whilst this may be a bit childish I still rather like the would increase by a factor of ten. idea of ordering double portions of everything while your dinner guests I guess the tradition started have a lettuce leaf and some fruit. because it is the beginning of the Well as you get older you do have to year and people tend to look back have fun where you can! and say what could I have done better, and also because they have All in all I think resolutions are a overindulged over Christmas and good thing though. Even if we don’t so feel guilty (not to mention fat) actually make one the thought and need to do something as a of it could be enough to keep us penance. Almost all resolutions are all being good for the year. Then about denying yourself something again… probably not. whether it be food, alcohol, cigarettes or, in the case of exercise, Happy New Year a nice relaxing sit down in front of some kind of fire.

Phil Rockliffe Instead of denying yourself things this year how about starting or

“Instead of denying yourself things this year how about starting or doing something new? You could learn a new language maybe, take up photography with those lovely chaps at Lacock Photography or join a yoga class.”

I’ve always believed that the main problem with keeping resolutions is that they are made on a day of great mirth that precedes a bank holiday - which gives you the perfect excuse for staying in bed, eating junk food, drinking too much - all very Bridget Jones’s Diary - and you tend to have stuffed it up before you’ve even got going! If they were made, for sake of argument, on a weekday in June when you had to be up for work the next day,and some temperate weather encouraged you to think a little more positively, I think your 30 THESOUTHWILTSMAGAZINE

doing something new? You could learn a new language maybe, take up photography with those lovely chaps at Lacock Photography or join a yoga class. Or, if that is too strenuous, you could learn to draw or paint - there are literally hundreds of things you could do in 2020 to reward yourself for getting through 2019, and it certainly was a slog at times.

The older, less mature, version of me would suggest making a resolution to go the other way and resolve to put on weight, drink more or exercise