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s June arrives so summer officially begins! This month we’ve compiled a fantastic rundown on some of the best local festivals, events and fayres that are coming our way over the warmer months. From a midsummer vintage show to Larmer Tree Festival there is something for everyone - find out more from p15. Speaking of Larmer Tree, head to p79 to enter our fantastic competition to win weekend tickets to this year’s event!

Longleat is hosting its Food & Drink Festival again this June and this time it has an Australian-theme in celebration of the arrival of their wombats and koalas.

Headlining the event is celebrity chef John Torode.

We find out more on p24. Our bumper food and drink section also includes yummy salad recipes from The Food Wife Fran Stevens (p29), and we meet Scottie, head chef at The Longs Arms in Steeple Ashton (p34).

Elsewhere, we take a look at the trends to come out of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show (p48), find out about Knees’ latest revamp as they come up to their 140th anniversary (p62), and we view some stylish staycation spots (p43) too. That, and all your usual favourites of course. Enjoy!

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LOCAL LISTING What’s on in June

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LOCAL NEWS Round up of news & events

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FOOD & DRINK Food News Eat the Seasons The Food Wife salad recipes Meet The Chef at The Longs Arms Veg boxes at Woolley Grange

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FEATURES Festival Fever Longleat Food & Drink Festival Stylish Staycations Knees at 140

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62 HOMES & GARDENS Chelsea Trends Stephen Graver McCarthy & Stone Wadswick Green

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LEGAL & FINANCIAL Wansbroughs

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BATH RUGBY An interview with Ceri Parham

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some of the best comedians on the circuit.

FERAL 9 June, 2pm Tickets: £10 This gypsy folk musical is inspired by a true story about a runaway adolescent who experienced an urgent wanderlust.

Rob Beckett, Wiltshire Music Centre

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Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES Box Office: 01225 709887 melkshamassemblyhall.com THE STRAWBS 8 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £20 A 50th anniversary acoustic concert.

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Trowbridge Town Hall, BA14 8EQ Tel: 01225 774306 trowbridgearts.com

CATRIN FINCH & SECKOU KEITA 7 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £20 (Concs £10) Plucked from West Africa, the Senegalese kora meets its cousin, the Welsh harp, in this breathtaking musical union.

LYRICAL: OPEN MIC & MORE 6 June, 6pm Tickets: £3 If you’re a poet or a lover of poetry and all things lyrical, this is for you.

THE ROYAL BALLET: ROMEO & JULIET 12 June, 7.15pm Tickets: £15 (Concs £7.50) Livestream ballet: Kenneth MacMillan’s 20th century ballet masterpiece.

TROWBRIDGE LAUGHS 6 June, 8pm Tickets: £10 A monthly comedy night featuring

BIG FAMILY MUSIC DAY 2019 22 June, 10am Tickets: £6 (Concs £3) A jam-packed day with fun and activities

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AND BEFORE I FORGET I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU 14 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £11 (Concs £9) This moving and affectionate performance is about the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease.

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ROB BECKETT: WORK IN PROGRESS 26 June, 8pm Tickets: £15 Join Rob as he tries out new material at Wiltshire Music Centre!

THE BLUES BAND 28 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £27 The Blues Band return to celebrate their 40th anniversary, with classic blues material as well as more recent releases.

GLYNDEBOURNE: CENDRILLON (LIVE) 30 June, 5.30pm Tickets: £16 (Concs £8) A brand-new production originally directed by critically acclaimed actor and director Fiona Shaw.

POUND ARTS CENTRE

Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9HX Box Office: 01249 701628 poundarts.org.uk MERLYN DRIVER 7 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £12 (Concs £10) As well as Celtic folk, Merlyn also has a reverence for nature, open space and different musical traditions and genres from around the world.

BJ BIG BAND 10TH ANNIVERSARY 8 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £12 (Concs £10) The BJ Big Band make their Pound debut during their 10th anniversary season.

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| events THE HOT POTATO SYNCOPATORS 22 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £12 (Concs £10) A comedy swing whoopee band featuring a brace of ukuleles, musical saw and tea-chest brass played by three eccentric English gentlemen.

JACK DEE – WORK IN PROGRESS 26 June, 8pm Tickets: £15 Jack Dee takes to the road trying out new material for his forthcoming tour.

MY KIND OF MICHAEL 28 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £12 (Concs £10) Ever since he was a kid, Nick has loved Michael Barrymore. In this heartfelt tribute he invites you to experience the turbulent love affair between entertainer and audience.

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18-20 High St, Warminster, BA12 9AE Box Office: 01985 213891 theath.org.uk TRUMAN (Cert 15) 5 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £5.50 A terminally ill actor sets out on a road trip with a childhood friend and his faithful dog.

LEAVE NO TRACE (Cert 12) 19 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £5.50 Drama in which a man and his daughter are forced to rejoin society after years of living in the wilderness in the USA.

any rock enthusiast or Dire Straits fan.

PRIDE & PREJUDICE 13 June, 7.30pm Tickets; £17 Brought to life by award-winning writer Laura Turner, this adaptation has been CHEESE & GRAIN 5 The Bridge, Frome BA11 1AR a favourite of Chapterhouse Theatre Box Office: 01373 455420 Company audiences for years. cheeseandgrain.com For full listings go to the website.

COLDPLACE 20 June, 7.30pm AN EVENING WITH SIR TONY Tickets: £20 ROBINSON Coldplay tribute that has played over 600 gigs across the length and breadth 9 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £20 of the UK and in over 20 countries With all his many exploits, endeavours, worldwide. political views and charity work to discuss, expect nothing less than a no BARBARA NICE: RAFFLE! holds barred discourse!

27 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £14 THE ORB 30TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW Join Britain’s Got Talent comedian GREATEST HITS SET and Edinburgh Fringe’s favourite 15 June, 8pm housewife Barbara Nice for an Tickets: £25 evening of proper good fun. Entry One of the most pioneering acts in includes raffle ticket! dance music history take part 2 of their 30th Anniversary tour out on the road.

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DEVIZES 1st Saturday of each month 9am – 1pm, Market Place

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AND SOLO 22 June 80’s classics THE SMOKIN HOTSHOTS 29 June Rock n roll.

BRADFORD-ONAVON FOLK CLUB

Cellar Bar, Swan Hotel, Bradford on Avon boafolkclub.org.uk SINGAROUND 4, 11 & 18 June, 8pm FREE FLY YETI FLY 25 June, 8pm FREE Fly Yeti Fly are the acoustic duo Lorna Somerville and Darren Fisher, blending sensitive vocal harmonies with intricate guitar, mandolin and harmonica arrangements.

VILLAGE PUMP FRIDAY FOLK

The Lamb Inn, Trowbridge BA14 8BN villagepump.org.uk OPEN MIC 21 June, 8pm Tickets: £3

OTHERS ‘OIL PAINT & GREASE PAINT’: THE LIFE & WORK OF DAME LAURA KNIGHT RA Wallington Hall, Bradford on Avon 2 June, 7.30pm Tickets: £5 Illustrated talk about this bold and distinctive artist by Megan Jones.

For details go to boaarts.org PALM COURT TRIO CONCERT WITH TRIO PARADIS: “THE FLOWER GARDEN” Holy Trinity Church, Bradford on Avon 6 June, 10.45am Free admission with retiring collection.

Tel: 07595 671116 Email: jacquelynbevan@yahoo.co.uk ACOUSTIC OAK The Royal Oak, High St, Corsham 6, 13, 20 & 27 June Singers and spotlight nights. Tickets: £2. For more info go to The Acoustic Oak Facebook page.

A WALK TO REMEMBER & FAMILY FUN DAY Warminster Park 22 June Cost £10/£5, book your place at alzheimerswiltshire.org.uk Join in the 1 mile or 8.5 mile sponsored walks in aid of Alzheimer’s Support.

Live music, refreshments and stalls at finish line party in the park.

BROMHAM CARNIVAL CAR BOOT SALE Bromham Social Centre Car Park, SN15 2JB 9 June, 2pm Various prices for sellers with buyers making a donation to the carnival.

BROMHAM TEDDY BEAR TRAIL 15 & 16 June, 10am Cost £2.50 Nearly 40 village organisations and individuals are creating teddy bears which will be displayed at various locations around the village. All you

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have to do is buy an entry form, walk around the village, admire the Teddy Bears, and try to work out the name of the pop star. Also serving tea and cakes all day.

BROMHAM CARNIVAL 22 June, 2pm FREE Bromham’s annual village Carnival procession sets off from the Pound Field at 2pm and travels through the village to The Jubilee field. Stalls, games, rides and fun for all the family!

WINSLEY CHURCH FLOWER FESTIVAL Bradford Rd, Winsley 28-30 June, 10am FREE Donations welcome and refreshments are available.

TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES Tythe Barn, Bradford On Avon 2-6 July, 7.30pm Tickets: £12.50 (Concs £10) Thomas Hardy’s most popular novel is brought to life in the magnificent setting of Bradford on Avon’s Tithe Barn by The Bradfordians Dramatic Society. Tickets are available from wiltshiremusic.org.uk or 01225 860100.

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Frome Rd, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1LA Tel: 01225 865876 All gigs are FREE and start at 9pm THE BOHEMIAN EMBASSY 7 June THE BAD LOSERS 8 June THE TROPHY FOUNDLINGS 9 June LEATHERS + EVIL OWL 14 June BITE THE HAND 15 June THE LEWIS CRAVEN BAND 16 June EYELIDS + THE CROOKED LITTLE SONS 21 June BASTARD + PIRATE COPY 22 June HIP ROUTE 23 June THE BUCKY RAGE 29 June STEEL YARD BLUES 30 June

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COSÌ FAN TUTTE COMES TO GREAT CHALFIELD Bath Opera will return to Great Chalfield on 28 & 29 June with their 2019 touring production of Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte. Performances will be in the Great Hall (which has excellent acoustics): an intimate setting for an audience of 70. The gardens will be open for picnics from 5.30pm, the show starts at 7.30pm and there will be an interval of 30minutes.

Mozart’s engaging and hilarious tale involving two engaged sisters is given a new “Sixties” hippy twist in Bath Opera’s new production.

Director Tom Magnone takes one of the 18th century’s greatest ensemble operas on an emotional 1960s roller-coaster ride of love, trust, loyalty, disguise, betrayal, deception, bewilderment and self-realisation.

The subtitle for the opera is La Scuola Degli Amanti (The School for Lovers), The short title, Così Fan Tutte, literally means ‘So do they all’ and is usually translated in English as ‘Women are like that’.

For tickets, which are £35 each, please call 01225 782239 or email either chalfield@aol.com or patsy@ greatchalfield.co.uk. Friends of Great Chalfield, which fundraises to help with the maintenance of the Arts

& Crafts gardens, has a number of other events to look forward to over the summer, including outdoor performances of Tom Stoppard’s Heroes on 17 & 18 July, an English Civil War Society Re-enactment Weekend on 10 & 11 August and She Stoops To Conquer, performed by the Malford Players on 20 & 21 September. For more information see the website.

• greatchalfield.co.uk Great Chalfield Manor is hosting Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte this month

Mozart’s hilarious ‘Opera Buffa’ Così Fan Tutte was first performed in 1790 at the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria.

The libretto was written by Lorenzo Da Ponte with whom Mozart also collaborated on The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni.

TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES AT THE TITHE BARN Thomas Hardy’s most popular novel will be brought to life in the magnificent Tithe Barn from 2 - 6 July! The multi-award winning Bradfordians are proud to bring you the story of Tess - a beautiful, spirited country girl - and the two men who desire her. Hardy’s original version of the story was somewhat too strong for Victorian tastes and was heavily censored.

It was only some years later that it

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was published in its original form.

Bring a picnic, have a glass of wine and settle back for local theatre at its best. The play deals with adult themes and is not suitable for children.

Tickets are £12 for adults (concs £10) and are available from Wiltshire Music Centre on 01225 860100 or via wiltshiremusic.org.uk.

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60 YEARS OF MINI AT HAYNES

O.U.T. WEST FESTIVAL RETURNS Nestled amidst the bucolic meadows of Wiltshire’s charming West Ashton Village, O.U.T. West Festival is a West Country bonanza and will be popping up for another bumper weekend of fun from 12-14 July 2019.

Haynes is marking the Mini’s 60th year

This June at Haynes International Motor Museum you can join the Collections team to discover everything about the Mini! There are informal talks and walks at 11.15am, on Wednesday 5, 12, 19 & 26 June.

A small car with a big personality, the classic Mini is a ferociously supported marque and a British icon.

To mark its 60th year, Haynes invite you to join Nick and Mike for their

popular talks in the Mini gallery every Wednesday this month.

Alternatively, you can surprise your dad with a day out at the museum this Father’s Day - dads go free! Start the morning off right with a hearty breakfast at Café 750 and enjoy the museum’s collection of amazing cars from around the world.

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MINDFUL MOMENTS AT LACOCK ABBEY

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In June Lacock Abbey will play host to a fantastic new, self-led, family trail called Mindful Moments.

Visitors are asked to pause, breathe and make time for reflection this summer.

Looking ahead to the school holidays Lacock is hosting outdoor theatre (Chapterhouse Theatre Company are performing Pride & Prejudice on 11 July and Illyria are returning to Lacock with Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves on 2 August), summer crafts in the botanic garden and with acres of space to let off steam or sit in peaceful contemplation, it’s great for the whole family.

wonderful scent of wild garlic in the woodland garden. Check the website for opening times.

• nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock Lacock has a busy line-up of summer events

Crammed with a menagerie of musical acts, a slew of scrumptious ciders and ales plus a gamut of games and extraordinary entertainments; O.U.T. WEST offers a bespoke festival experience like no other, and one that won’t break the bank either!

The baby of husband and wife partnership Flounder & Morph Murray, O.U.T West Festival promises a good hearty West Country party, with a fresh and vibrant outlook. Come unearth a treasure trove of imaginative ideas at every turn, sample the finest ciders and find your new favourite live band form a bustling line up hand-picked for sensational summer fun.

This year’s line up includes The Wurzels, The Tribe, Neck, Citizen Fish and Black Water County. The full line up can be found on the website. Adult weekend tickets are just £85, 13-17yr olds £20, 6-12yr olds £12 and under 5’s £1. Day tickets cost £30 for adults and £8 for under 18s.

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ARMED FORCES WEEKEND

Trowbridge Park 29-30 June FREE The aim of the weekend is to celebrate serving personnel, their families, veterans and cadets of our armed forces. Trowbridge Park will again play host to displays from serving, retired and veteran military personnel, marching bands, children's entertainment, flypasts, re-enactors, static vehicle displays, trade stalls, fair rides, and more. On Sunday there will also be a Parade of Standards followed by Drumhead Service and Beat Retreat.

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"Trowbridge Park will again play host to displays, marching bands, children's entertainment, flypasts, re-enactors, static vehicle displays, trade stalls, fair rides, and more."

CALNE SUMMER CARNIVAL

Calne Town Centre 29 June FREE Calne Summer Carnival returns on Saturday 29 June, from 12-6pm around Calne Town Centre! This year's theme is 'Around the World in a Day', with exciting themed entertainment The chilli eating competition at the Cheese & Chilli Festival!

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The Real Thing are performing at Devizes Arts Festival

and areas around the town. The walking and float entries have been tasked to theme themselves as a chosen country, also incorporating the national flower to tie in with Calne in Bloom 2019.

As well as that there'll be a town crier's competition, live music, donkey rides, an insect and reptile zoo, live entertainers, street stalls, the Eartunes Radio main stage and much more!

You can stay up to date with the latest carnival preparations on their Facebook page.

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and various bars offering unique refreshments.

The stars of the Cheese and Chilli Festival are the traders and we have some of the UK’s best producers at the shows. The event will bring an amazing array of tastes, colours and experiences to town and is a ‘must go to event’. Come rain or shine, the event will be fantastic!

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DEVIZES ARTS FESTIVAL

Across Devizes 31 May – 16 June Various £s CHEESE & CHILLI Top bands are coming to this year’s FESTIVAL Devizes Arts Festival. The longestLydiard Park, Swindon established black group in UK - The 6 & 7 July Real Thing will make you want to Adults £6, Concs £4, Kids FREE dance to ‘You To Me Are Everything’, The Cheese and Chilli Festival is ‘Can You Feel The Force’, and their the only show in the UK which ground-breaking song, ‘Children celebrates both cheese and chilli Of The Ghetto’. Grupo Lokito within a festival setting. There are contemporary Congolese and Cuban between 70 and 100 traders at each music: they have taken the UK by show along with a children’s play storm. Meanwhile Ska favourites zone accommodating shows such Barbdwire, are known for their driving as Punch and Judy, a Magician, reggae beat. Their sticks man is the Circus Skills, Crazy Golf, Himan Sized original rude boy himself Trevor Evans.

Table Football, children fun rides Margaret Bryant (Festival Chair) said: and inflatables. If that is not enough, “We have a great line up and events there is live music, demonstration/ are selling fast!" For full details see the talks, a chilli sauce competition website, call the box office on 07552 which the public judge, a chilli eating 451103 or head to Devizes Books. competition, a Man V Food challenge • devizesartsfestival.org.uk

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FAIRFIELD COUNTRY FAYRE

Fairfield Farm College, Dilton Marsh 6 July £1 per person Fairfield Farm College’s annual Country Fayre and Family Fun Day is their biggest fundraising event of the year. Enjoy a variety of different activities for all the family including craft and produce stalls, funfair style games, a delicious BBQ and bar, bouncy castle, cream teas, live DJ and much more. This year’s fayre also includes the annual Horse & Dog Show, providing opportunities to complete and win in your category.

It's great fun for all the whole family and it helps to raise funds for this specialist college for young people with learning disabilities. The event runs from 11am until 4pm.

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FROME FESTIVAL

Across Frome 5 – 14 July Various £s The Frome Festival has announced a massive opening night party on Friday 5 July with DJ Judge Jules presenting “Judge Jules Live”, featuring a spectacular 10 piece band at the Cheese and Grain hall.

The festival will cover a wide range of arts, walks, talks, workshops and interests as ever. Perennial favourites include the Food Feast (Saturday 6 July), the Hidden Gardens (Friday 12-Sunday 14 July), and the Open Studios.

Headlining acts this year include The Coral and Scouting for Girls at the Cheese and Grain; Jethro at the Memorial Theatre, Miracle Theatre company at the Merlin, and events at churches, halls, and pubs throughout the town and

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Suzanne Woodward's Decorative Cockerel Suzanne is taking part in this year's Frome Open Studios

surrounding villages. Brochures with the full line-up are available now from venues across Frome and can be downloaded from the website too.

Literary events organised by Words@ Frome Festival are always popular, one of the highlights being the Small Publisher’s Fair on Saturday 6 July at the Silk Mill, a busy space throughout the Festival’s ten days. Tickets for all events are on sale now from the website and from the box office at the Cheese & Grain.

• fromefestival.co.uk DJ Judge Jules is headlining the Frome Festival opening night party

FROME OPEN STUDIOS

Across Frome 6-14 July FREE The Frome Art Trail Open Studios is celebration of local artists and makers which takes place alongside the Frome Festival from Saturday 6 July to14 July 2019. The annual event is an opportunity for artists and makers to open their homes, invite you into their studios or share venues in and around Frome. Discover paintings, sculpture, textiles, glass, ceramics, jewellery and so much more. This is an unmissable event which has become a real highlight of the festival.

The Art Trail brochure contains maps, contact information and opening times for individual artists’ venues. You can also download from our website, or via the Frome Festival website, fromefestival.co.uk. Brochures can be found at local venues in Frome plus surrounding villages. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram - #fromeopenstudios - for previews and any last minute updates.

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"The Frome Art Trail Open Studios is celebration of local artists and makers which takes place alongside the Frome Festival"

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INSPIRE WARMINSTER

Warminster Town Park 7 July FREE Inspire’s annual live music event will be held in the fabulous surroundings of Warminster Town Park. The line-up includes the professional blues band Community Blues Project, Warminster Community Choir and New Wave 79, who pay homage to perhaps Warminster’s most important cultural heritage, its world-famous punk scene. The Hammervilles are billed as the west country's top function band, whilst Axis All Areas unite the music of Jimi Hendrix with other rock giants of the 60s and 70s such as Cream and Led Zeppelin. A number of other solo acts and duos throughout the day complete the line-up which has its emphasis on variety, fun and community talent.

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LARMER TREE FESTIVAL

18 – 21 July Larmer Tree Gardens, Salisbury Day tickets from £59, 0-10 FREE (ticket req’d) The Larmer Tree Festival site is one of the most beautiful settings around.

Nestled in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and filled with the fanciest feathered residents, this year’s event is headlined by the likes

The Air Day attracts some 40,000 visitors

of Kate Tempest, The Cat Empire, Jack Savoretti, KT Tunstall and The Shires. There is also a great line up of comedians, talks, workshops and much more to enjoy over the 3 days. See more details and enter our competition to win weekend tickets to the festival on p79!

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ROYAL NAVY INTERNATIONAL AIR DAY RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset 13 July Adults £28, Child (5-15yrs) £5 An expected 40,000 visitors to this year’s show will be treated over five hours of dazzling flying displays featuring fast jets, historic warbirds, helicopters, formation aerobatic display teams and role demonstrations enhanced by spectacular pyrotechnics and flares.

Some of the world’s most capable

pilots and their aircraft, both in the air and on the ground will be on display, providing an opportunity to see some magnificent equipment and meet the professional personnel in a familyfriendly environment.

There are already some rare and exciting aircraft confirmed. Watch the world’s only flying Westland Wessex HU5 open the show; see the Red Arrows perform one of their last UK Displays before their tour of North America and get ready to be blown away by the Typhoon when it ‘Brings the Noise’. They will be joined by many other military aircraft from around the world.

This show has everything to keep the whole family entertained. There will be a vast range of showground attractions from the latest defence technology exhibitions, engineering fairs and service displays to trade stalls, arena displays, military bands and the chance to meet pilots and even sit in the cockpit! For the thrill seekers, there will be simulators, fairground rides and helicopter pleasure flights to enjoy. For full details on various enclosure options or to book tickets visit the website.

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TASTE OF CORSHAM Taste of Corsham returns on 15 June

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Corsham Town Centre 15 June FREE A fantastic selection of Wiltshire’s

WESSEX MIDSUMMER VINTAGE SHOW

15th & 16th June 2019 10.00am to 4.30pm

Supporting: Children’s Hospice South West (1003314)

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Near Semington, Trowbridge on the A361 Engines, Tractors, Steam, Vintage Cars & Motorcycles, Vintage Horticultural Machinery, Commercials, Plus many new attractions

Adults - £5.00 Accompanied Children (under 14) - FREE

PLUS... SUNDAY RIDES ON 16TH JUNE ... FIND US ON FACEBOOK

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"A fantastic selection of Wiltshire’s finest producers has signed up to attend the Taste of Corsham food and drink festival" finest producers has signed up to attend the Taste of Corsham food and drink festival, on Saturday 15 June. Organised by Corsham Town Council, and sponsored by Martingate, Taste of Corsham is a food and drink experience with something for everyone. The High Street and Martingate Centre will be home to stalls showcasing local and regional companies, with the chance to try, buy and enjoy everything from artisan gin to pies and pickles, plus everything inbetween. There will be demonstrations, too, and lots of expert advice.

And can you Taste all of Corsham in one day? Visit a selection of local shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants offering food and drink tasters during the festival and you could be in with a chance of winning a fabulous foodie prize! Taste of Corsham is also teaming up with The Pound Arts Centre who will be bringing you music and entertainment on the Taste Stage, as part of the Blue Sky Festival (11-16 June). There will also be street theatre, crafts and much more!

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WARMINSTER WOBBLE

15 & 16 June Warminster Town Park FREE The Warminster Wobble is 11 years old this year. The annual bike festival takes place during National Bike Week and now has a cult following in the area. The largest festival in Wiltshire, it has consistently provided two days of great entertainment and local cycle rides. Based in the beautiful and newly refurbished

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town park, it offers on day one a host of activities for all ages, The Turbo Challenge is always popular, and there are plenty of whacky bikes for the kids to try out. Stunt team displays, bike-powered spin art and

along the Wylye valley to Langford lakes where refreshments will be available. 25 miles in total, fully supported. Sign up on this easy ride and support a worthwhile charity.

• fbcom/WarminsterWobble

The Warminster Wobble has loads of fun attractions including stunt displays

mega climbing wall all free and funded by the town council. Food is available on site plus all the usual attractions the town park has to offer. This year England's Strongest Man, Lee Osment, who comes from Warminster, will be opening the Wobble and performing a lift as part of the opening ceremony.

WESSEX MIDSUMMER VINTAGE SHOW

Semington 15 & 16 June Adults £5, Under 14s FREE (with an adult) The Wessex Midsummer Show is running for its 11th year, with the main aim of raising funds for the life limited children of the Children’s Also on the Saturday there is a Gravel Hospice South West. The show brings together a wide range of vintage Challenge bike ride, starting and finishing in the town park entrants will exhibits, tractors, classic and vintage be completing a 30-mile off road self- cars, motorcycles, miniature and navigating bike challenge around the full-size steam traction engines and local chalk hills. Full details are on the road rollers.

Warminster Wobble Facebook page.

Living history groups such as The There is a small registration fee of £6.

Westerners, reliving the old West, will Over 16's only. be in attendance, as will a working section demonstrating trades from a Sunday offers guided cycle rides, bygone age. The model boat pond is on and off road, something for all great fun for children young and old abilities. Gentle family rides, guided and you can even a bird of prey too. mountain bike rides on some of the There will also be a craft marquee best single-track in that area plus and a great sweet giveaway for the a 40-mile road ride in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. There will also children as well as food and drink stalls and even a hog roast! be a sponsored ride in aid of Thai • fb.com/midsummershow elephants. The route is easy, going

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A TASTE OF OZ This year’s Food & Drink Festival at Longleat (June 22nd-23rd) will have a decidedly Australian flavour to celebrate the recent opening of Koala Creek.

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ow in its third year, the festival showcases the finest local produce while also celebrating international cuisine from around the world. Headlining the live cooking demonstrations in the Wiltshire stately home’s Longhouse will be Australian celebrity chef, John Torode.

Celebrity chef John Torrode will be headlining the cooking demonstrations

A hugely popular and influential figure on the UK culinary circuit, John is best known as the straighttalking co-host and judge of BBC1's MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef and Junior MasterChef, as well as the presenter of A Cook Abroad: John Torode's Argentina and The A to Z of TV Cooking for BBC2.

He will be joined by Tim Maddams, from the River Cottage TV series, who will be cooking on the Outdoor Demo Stage, alongside a number of other professional chefs.

Dine like a lord or lady with Emma's Luxury Afternoon Tea

"A hugely popular and influential figure on the UK culinary circuit, John is best known as the straight-talking co-host and judge of BBC1's MasterChef" Market Street will be alive with the sights and smells of delicious dishes with everything from Japanese to Mexican street food, a hog roast, paella and steak sandwiches to choose from.

There will also be a range of vegan options including Chinese, burgers

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and other hot foods available.

Get into the spirit of the festival with a range of cider, craft beer, real ale, prosecco and fizz cocktails.

If you’re looking for a sweet treat there’s cake, luxury flapjacks, crepes and ice cream on offer and for those looking to take a piece of the festival

food & drink | Market Street will be alive with delicious dishes

home with them, there’s plenty to choose from with chilli sauces, marmalades, wines, cheese and much more on offer.

Listen to live music from a selection of talented local solo artists and bands on the Music Stage such as The Botanicals – Aussie Anthems Hour on the Saturday and Kylie on Show, a tribute act, on the Sunday as well as a Busking Stage in the Main Square. The festival also features fairground rides including a big wheel, swing boats, teacups and coconut shy as well as crazy golf and a classic car display.

As well as food there'll be live music...

"The festival also features fairground rides including a big wheel, swing boats, teacups and coconut shy as well as crazy golf and a classic car display."

For an extra treat you can dine like a lord or lady with Emma’s Luxury Afternoon Tea* set in the splendour of Longleat’s Great Hall.

...And plenty to keep the kids entertained too

Hosted and curated by Viscountess Weymouth, Emma has handpicked some of the most elegant cakes and her favourite sweet and savoury treats for guests to enjoy.

The Food & Drink Festival is included in Longleat’s Day Ticket so you can also enjoy the thrill of the Safari Park, the Jungle Cruise, magnificent mazes and all the other attractions plus don’t miss the chance to pop into Koala Creek to meet these iconic marsupials.

• longleat.co.uk/food-festival * Emma’s Luxury Afternoon Tea costs £24.95 per person and must be pre-booked online. there's also a 50p booking fee per person for the live demos which will go to wildlife charitable causes.

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A SEVEN STAR OFFERING

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ate, owner at The Seven Stars in Winsley, has a straightforward philosophy when it comes to running this lovely village inn; simple yet effective. She employs a hardworking, friendly team and all their locally sourced produce is matched with a great selection of beers, wine and spirits.

The pub is renowned for its friendly and relaxed atmosphere, where children and dogs are made to feel welcome, and which has easy access for wheelchairs. As the warmer summer menu is launching later weather arrives, their large garden this month, and they always offer a is ideal for whiling away the hours varied children’s menu (including with family and friends. the likes of meatballs, ham egg and chips, fish goujons and mini Food is served Monday to Friday lunchtimes and evenings and all day platters). The Seven Stars is also highly regarded for its gluten free on Saturdays and Sundays – they and veggie options, so vegetarians, always advise booking in advance vegans and those with food on 01225 722204. Their new

The Seven Stars has a lovely sunny garden

intolerances are well looked after.

As well as smaller get-togethers, the pub also caters for large bookings, including birthdays, anniversaries and wakes. So if you are planning a celebration get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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FUSSELS FOOD TASTINGS

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t Fussels they like to explore different styles of cooking and want to share this with their customers. You can receive an introduction into plant-based cooking and alfresco dining with their new live cooking demonstrations. Come and gain the knowledge and inspiration to create new dishes at home for all your family and friends (of course there is tasting involved!). Coming up is a vegan style Curry Night on Thursday 13 June. On Thursday 25 July they are hosting a vegan Gourmet Barbeque evening and on Thursday 15 August it’s Al Fresco Dining.

At The Curry Night you’ll be provided with a delicious three course tasting menu, cooked right in-front of your eyes. Throughout the demonstration, you’ll be able to ask

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questions and even take part! Water and soft drinks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own alcohol.

At the end of the demo you will be given a take home pack, containing

the recipe you watched come to life, along with some extras from Fussels.

All for just £25 per ticket. Book your place on the website today.

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Fussels’ food nights are a great way to gain culinary inspiration

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With a hardworking team, wonderful locally sourced produce and a great selection of beers, wine and spirits this handsome bustling inn has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, where children and dogs are very welcome.

It is open all day for food at weekends and can also cater for large bookings.

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seasons eat the

Keeping you in the know as to what is coming into season each month is NEIL MORTIMER from Lovejoys Wholesale...

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s well as taste, colour is extremely important to our chefs. It is said that we eat with our eyes first. Now, maybe you’re hungry or maybe you’re not, but either way often you see something and immediately you’ll think “I’ll eat that”, whether that’s consciously or unconsciously.

That’s where our range of beautiful heritage tomatoes come in. They look as good as they taste and they’re available now.

To go with the heritage tomatoes we have great tasting new potatoes from Jersey and Cornwall,

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lettuce from the New Forest and watercress from John in Warminster.

Salad days are happy days indeed.

If you are growing your own you

“To go with the heritage tomatoes we have great tasting new potatoes from Jersey and Cornwall” can direct sow French, runner and broad beans, peas, squash, sweetcorn, and outdoor cucumbers this month – make sure any climbers have well prepared ground and suitable supports as they grow fast and quickly become heavy. You can also sow salad crops such

as beetroot and radish. Leafy salad crops including gem and cut and come again lettuce can also be sown now – often they do better in partial shade too.

As always if you have a question about growing anything, or about anything else in season please email me on neil@lovejoyswholesale.com Neil neil@lovejoyswholesale.com @lovejoysuk • lovejoyswholesale.com

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recipes |

Warmer weather calls for cooling salads. These fantastic recipes come courtesy of Fran Stevens, aka The Food Wife. Her blog is full of great recipes for all occasions.

Spiced Butternut Squash, Feta and Pomegranate Salad Serves 2-4

Sweet, roasted, spiced orange flesh with sharp and creamy cheese. Do you need any more encouragement to give this salad a go? Whilst this is a summery dish it is delicious at any time of the year. I have eaten this salad a lot recently; as a main meal paired with warm flatbreads, and as part of a lunch with falafel and houmous. It’s also well suited to accompany other salad dishes.

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I have tried the two spice mixes on the squash and both work well. You’ll get a milder herb/spice from the za’atar and the addition of sesame seeds brings a nuttiness, whilst the ras al hanout has a hotter, more complex spice blend. The dressing

will make enough for two salads, and Method will store happily in the fridge for a Mix your diced butternut squash, oil week or two. and chosen spice together in a bowl.

Spread on a baking tray and roast in a 200°C oven for 20 minutes or until Ingredients softened and lightly browned.

For the roasted butternut squash: 1/2 butternut squash peeled and cut Add the dressing ingredients to an into 1cm dice empty jam jar and shake vigorously 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp za’atar spice mix or ras al hanout for a few seconds (or whisk in a bowl) until combined.

For the salad: 50g feta In a serving bowl add your roasted 1/4-1/2 pomegranate (seeds only) butternut squash, the pomegranate Salad leaves seeds and salad leaves. Crumble in 3 sprigs mint, chopped the feta and add the mint. Pour half For the dressing: of the dressing over the salad and 1 tbsp red wine vinegar toss gently to ensure it is evenly 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses distributed.

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Halloumi & Courgette Salad with Lemon & Chilli VINAIGRETTE Serves 3-4

Recently I’ve served Delia’s Fried Halloumi Cheese with Lime & Caper Vinaigrette for friends at lunch. It’s a real favourite of mine as the dressing is so zingy it makes the cheese’s flavour really come alive. I’ve now come up with a recipe of my own that celebrates this wonderfully squeaky cheese. I served it to friends accompanied by my Spiced Butternut Squash, Feta and Pomegranate Salad with flat breads on the side.

Ingredients For the salad: 1 large courgette 225g halloumi 2 tbsp plain flour Salt and pepper Olive oil for frying For the dressing: 1 unwaxed lemon (zest and juice) 3 tbsp olive oil 1 red chilli, finely diced (with or without seeds; leave them in for more heat) 1 tbsp chopped parsley

This is great to have when it’s hot.

It’s so quick (assuming you’re using leftover chicken), fresh, and incredibly satisfying. The fat-free dressing gives you a citrusy, salty, chilli hit. Yum. It’s also great for when you’re watching your calorie intake. I also like it without the noodles if I’m looking for a carbfree meal or an even lighter lunch.

Ingredients 1 chicken breast cooked and shredded 50g vermicelli rice/bean noodles, soaked in boiling water until soft then drained under cold water and pepper and press the slices of A mix of salad such as: cheese so they have a light coating Baby gem lettuce, sliced of the flour.

2 inches of cucumber, sliced or cubed 2 spring onions, sliced Heat 1-2 tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick 1/2 carrot, peeled into ribbons pan on a medium-high heat, and fry 1/2 red pepper cut into thin strips the slices of floured halloumi for a 5 cherry tomatoes, halved couple of minutes on each side until Small bunch of mint leaves, torn golden brown. Remove and put on a Half a mango, skinned and cubed sheet of kitchen paper to absorb any For the dressing: excess oil.

Juice of 1/2 – 1 lime 1-2 tsp sugar Make the dressing by combining all of 1-2 tbsp fish sauce the ingredients in a jar with a lid and Pinch of dried chilli flakes/chopped shaking until amalgamated. fresh red chilli Arrange the fried halloumi over the strips of courgette and drizzle the dressing over the top.

Method Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl or platter.

Thai-Style Chicken & Mango Salad

Mix the dressing ingredients to taste.

Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving.

Serves 2 for lunch or 1 for a main meal

Find more recipes at: thefoodwife.co.uk

Method Using a veg peeler, peel the courgette into long strips (avoid using the core) and arrange on a large plate.

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Cut the halloumi into slices about half a centimetre thick, place between two sheets of kitchen paper and pat dry. Season the flour with a little salt

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OPEN: Mon: Closed, Tue - Thu: 11:30 - 22:30, Fri & Sat: 11:30 - 23:00, Sun: 11:30 - 19:00 FOOD SERVED: Tue - Sat: 12:00 - 21:00, Sun: 12:00 - 18:00

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THE CANAL TAVERN A newly refurbished canal-side pub serving food all day every day This is the latest addition to our group in the delightful town of Bradford on Avon. You won’t go hungry at the Canal Tavern, serving brilliant burgers, hearty pub classics, daily fish specials and superfood salads, there is something for everyone.

OPEN: Mon: 10:30 - 22:00, Tue - Sat: 09:00 - 23:00, Sun: 09:30 - 19:00 FOOD SERVED: Mon: 10:30 - 21:00, Tue - Sat: 09:00 - 21:00, Sun: 09:30 - 17:30

49 Frome Rd, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1LE

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MEET THE CHEF

‘SCOTTIE’, head chef at The Longs Arms in Steeple Ashton, talks bread & butter pudding, catering for large numbers and knife sharpeners!

What was your first job in catering?

At The Angel Inn in Heytesbury. I absolutely loved my time there and even met my husband there – some 25 years ago now.

Where have you worked before?

The Lamb on the Strand in Seend and a caterers called Fit For A King.

What is the first dish you mastered?

My first, and favourite, dessert was a pear and frangipane tart, which I still love making (and eating!) to this day.

Do you have any favourite local suppliers?

We source our meat from WJ Beaven in Melksham and our seasonal veg comes from Ashton Farm. We are also very lucky to have some fantastic homegrown fruit and veg brought in from our locals in return for refreshments!

Scottie loves cooking up an old school pudding!

The Longs Arms is a beautiful village pub

“I love sitting outside with family and friends enjoying good food and drink and lots of laughter. Happy days!”

What is your favourite dish on the current menu?

My spiced bread and butter pudding with homemade custard. You can’t beat those old school puddings!

What is the most memorable event you have cooked for?

I love weddings and our beer festival, catering for large numbers and all the wedding events I did with Fit For A King were great too.

Which local pubs and restaurants do you like visiting on a day off?

I love venturing into Bath and going to The Firehouse Rotisserie. I’ve been going there for 20 years! I also love the amazing coffee and cakes at The Toast Office in Whitley.

When you cook for friends, what’s on the menu?

I like cooking a proper homemade

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roast with all the trimmings followed by a homemade pud.

What’s your favourite kitchen gadget?

At the moment it’s our AnySharp knife sharpener.

What is your guilty pleasure?

I love sitting outside with family and friends enjoying good food and drink and lots of laughter. Happy days!

To make a reservation at The Longs Arms call 01380 870245.

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Homecooked food served every lunchtime & evening. We also offer a dedicated gluten free menu.

Enjoy great Wadworth beers – unsure what you like? We offer a third of a pint taster.

Traditional Sunday roast with a choice of meats for only £11.50 Family friendly with a large beer garden and children’s play area 01373 830350 | www.redlionwoolverton.co.uk Bath Road, Woolverton, Somerset BA2 7QS

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We offer home-cooked food using fresh seasonal ingredients, a warm and friendly atmosphere and affordable en-suite B&B accommodation.

New Spring Menu, Real Ales, Large Beer Garden, Children’s Play Area, Dog Friendly, Ample Parking, Darts & Pool Table, Great Local Walks, Sunday Roasts T 01985 840315 E info@redlionheytesbury.co.uk W redlionheytesbury.co.uk 42A High Street, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 0EA

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ENJOY DELICIOUS LOCAL VEG

Woolley Grange Hotel has just launched a veg box scheme with a difference.

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f you’ve ever been tempted by a vegetable box scheme, but then unsubscribed because you’ve not been able to choose your own veg and have ended up with an excess of carrots, think again!

Local Bradford on Avon hotel, Woolley Grange has come up with an ingenious scheme whereby not only can you buy their fresh produce (grown to organic standards), but you can also have some choice. Join the Garden Basket scheme and every Tuesday pop along to The Potting Shed Shop in the hotel’s tranquil Victorian walled kitchen garden. Fill a beautifully handcrafted traditional basket with your chosen produce and then bring it back empty the following week, and repeat. Just like shopping used to be and with no plastic packaging in sight…well, actually, only the compostable leafy salad bags.

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Woolley Grange is now offering delicious local home grown veg

"Fill a beautifully handcrafted traditional basket with your chosen produce and then bring it back empty the following week"

You have a choice of a £12 or a £20 basket, depending on the size of your household and their appetites!

At the start of the scheme you also pay a £20 deposit for the basket, which is refundable should you choose to leave the scheme. Both baskets have the addition of a posy of garden flowers each week too. A lovely treat!

Avon and the surrounding villages, more climate friendly. We were already growing fresh produce for the restaurant, which lots of local residents enjoy, but then thought, why not cultivate more of our land and offer our produce to a wider audience. We don’t use pesticides and primarily use the ‘no dig’ method. Members of the scheme are happy that their produce is freshly picked and locally grown. It’s more about wheelbarrow yards here than food miles!’

Head Gardener Megan says: ‘We started the produce basket scheme because we wanted to give something back to the local community and play our part in helping to make Bradford on

If you would like to find out more, or to join the Garden Basket scheme, please email the Woolley Grange gardening team at thepottingshed@ woolleygrangehotel.co.uk. If you instead just want to pop in and buy

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some fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers or freshly laid eggs, when your next passing, The Potting Shed Shop will be pleased to welcome you!

• woolleygrangehotel.co.uk

We’re open from 9.30am for coffee and breakfasts

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The George is the perfect place to visit for local ales, top quality wines & fantastic food from our award-winning chef Alex Venables.

SUPPER CLUB

THURSDAY 26TH JUNE, 4 COURSES £25 Light goat’s cheese mousse, tomato jam, crispy herbs. Brandade of salt cod on garlic bruschetta with pickled kohl rabi & fennel.

Chicken stuffed with wild mushroom & truffle mousse, Jersey Royal potato with mint & red onion, Marsala sauce. Shortbread Mille-feuille of Cheddar strawberries, Pimms sorbet.

FATHER’S DAY

SUNDAY 16TH JUNE Book a table to celebrate our smashing dads, all Dads will receive a special gift!

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NEW CHEF AT THE THREE DAGGERS

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he Three Daggers is excited to announce they have appointed a new executive chef, James Graham. James arrives from Michelin pub of the year 2018 The Pointer in Brill, Buckinghamshire. At the Three Daggers he is reunited with general manager Richard Smith who joined from the same pub earlier in the year. They are both looking forward to a busy summer, with new menus being launched, a live music night each month (see the website or Facebook page for details) and wine & dinner evenings among the planned line up of events.

Opening in time for summer is the Low & Slow Shack. The shack will be serving delicious slow smoked meats, wood fired flatbreads and pizzas and many more delights –

The Three Daggers Brewery has created a new ale in time for summer

ideal for sampling on a warm sunny day. As is their new Ethandun 878 ale, made using 878g of First Gold and Citra hops to commemorate the Battle of Ethandun in 878AD.

It’s available for a limited time at the pub, or you can take home a ‘Growler’ from the farm shop.

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HEAD OUTSIDE AT THE WESTBROOK

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f you are looking for somewhere to take the family and friends then The Westbrook in Bromham is a great option over the summertime in particular. This award-winning pub is perfectly suited as a venue to take little ones. The landlords, who have worked in the area for many years, have young children themselves, so they know what it means to really accommodate families. There is a great children’s menu, all served with child friendly cups, crockery and cutlery. Their large, enclosed garden has recently had a £15,000 refurbishment to create even more space. There are new garden toys and a fantastic children’s play area for your little ones to let off steam before and after their food arrives – far less stressful for mums and dads! What’s more, on warm summer days they also have a bouncy castle.

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Just because this place is set up to be child friendly doesn’t mean you miss out on good food though. The menu is wide, to cater for all, and includes some top quality specials. They also offer a fine selection of drinks, including great local ales and a well chosen wine list. With so much to

offer it’ll come as little surprise to hear The Westbrook has received some great awards, including the Parliamentary Pub Of The Year for the South West of England! To make a reservation call 01380 850418.

• westbrookbromham.co.uk The Westbrook’s garden has recently had a £15,000 refurbishment

EAT DRINK STAY PAMPER Whether you are a local or are just passing through, the Three Daggers has something for everyone. A quintessential charm coupled with luxury accommodation, sophisticated and humble dishes, our own farm shop packed full of local delights - micro brewery and fabulous conference facilities.

We have recently been crowned Wiltshire Life’s PUB OF THE YEAR!

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Holiday in the UK in style with some of these fantastic apartments, lodges and hotels.

All the apartments at Chalet Saunton offer stunning coastal views

CHALET SAUNTON

SAUNTON, NORTH DEVON With its glowing windows and art deco touches, this luxurious seaside residence boasts high ceilings and white walls paired with warm wooden floors and Scandic-Styling for the perfect hygge feel.

With a wall of doors leading out to the balcony, apartments enjoy unobstructed views over a stretch of some of Britain’s most pristine coastlines - the glorious Saunton Sands. With corner views to the twinkling sea on the right and miles of dunes and rolling hills to the left, its the perfect setting to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner either on the balcony or in front of the full-length windows.

There are some great walks to be enjoyed straight from the front door and some excellent eateries only a few minutes down the coast.

Chalet Saunton’s apartments start from £350 per night on a selfcatering basis with a hamper of local deli produce on arrival. In 2019 Chalet Saunton will be hosting yoga, golf and shooting retreats.

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BEYOND ESCAPES DEVON

NEAR TOTNES, DEVON The lodges at Beyond Escapes are well appointed and luxuriously decorated, with big sociable spaces just perfect for gathering around with your nearest and dearest.

Everything you might need is at arm's reach and, even better, most lodges are equipped with hot tubs, meaning you can get into relaxation mode steps from your own living room.

The on-site spa is a must - there is a gym, sauna, steam room and heated outdoor pool - all with views over the rolling hills and prime Devonshire countryside. The spa also has a range of amazing treatments, including specially tailored ishga, ELEMIS and kokolokahi massages and facials.

Beyond Escapes lodges start from £210 for a two-night break in a lodge with hot tub. Sleeps up to four in two bedrooms, with one pet welcome.

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| travel Some of the Beyond Escapes lodges have their own hot tubs

Bodysgallen Hall's manor house is over 600 years old

THE VINEYARD

STOCKCROSS, BERKSHIRE Food and wine are a marriage of perfection, and there are few places which showcase this better than Berkshire’s culinary gem, the Vineyard at Stockcross. As well as being a luxurious getaway destination, the Vineyard is nationally acclaimed for its fabulous food and wine pairings.

Wine is serious business at this hotel, evident from the moment you walk through the doors, to be greeted by a glass walkway, giving you a glimpse of the over 30,000 bottles in the collection - it’s a modern day temple to the vine.

"As well as being a luxurious getaway destination, the Vineyard is nationally acclaimed for its fabulous food and wine pairings."

The Vineyard is famed for its food...

On May 24 1976 there was a historic moment which sent ripples through the wine world... the Judgement of Paris. The Judgement was a blind tasting with revered experts and it saw Californian wines beating their French counterparts for the first time. The hotel aims to recreate this historic moment with a superb menu paired with a selection of Californian and French wine. The diner's input?

Trying to decipher the vintages and origins of what they taste. And, when two of the wine courses come in black glasses, you'll be questioning everything!

As well as getting to try some exceptionally good wines, the menu ...and its wines

is refined cooking at its best - standout dishes were the Pan-fried foie gras, grape, hazelnut and pain d'épices and Venison loin, blackberries, parsnips, cabbage and bacon.

Enjoy the seven course tasting menu (£89) with the Judgement of Paris wine flight (£95). Accommodation and breakfast is priced from £255 based on two guests.

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BODYSGALLEN HALL & SPA

LLANDUDNO, NORTH WALES Steeped in history and located within the Pydew Mountains of North Wales, Bodysgallen Hall & Spa makes for the most sublime getaway.

Bodysgallen Hall is just down the road from the seaside resort of Llandudno, but there’s no hustle and bustle here. Surrounding the gorgeous Grade 1 listed building is 200 acres of landscaped gardens.

The manor house is over 600 years old. Gifted to the National Trust in 2008, every room tells a story, from

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travel | the drawing rooms to the library, and every window provides glorious views out onto the beautiful gardens, with views stretching as far as Snowdonia and Conwy.

The Principle Suite is a wonderful option - it is a vast room with a king size bed and large en-suite. Tea can be arranged to be delivered to the room first thing in the morning too a great way to start your day!

Breakfast is served in the dining room, and head chef John Williams certainly does not disappoint, with both a Welsh cooked breakfast and a continental breakfast available.

Just a short walk from the hotel, their spa consists of a generously sized indoor pool, gym, relaxation room, as well and a sauna and steam room. The treatments are catered from person to person, to ensure the best products are used for each skin type.

A traditional afternoon tea is a lovely idea. At Bodysgallen it includes a selection of finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, cakes and pastries and a choice of freshly brewed teas, all for £26 per person. On warm summer days you can enjoy it outside on the terrace too. Lunch and dinner is also fantastic as the hotel has its own 3 AA rosette restaurant.

It is rare you come across a natural beauty such as Bodysgallen. From its 200 acres of private estate, spectacular views, to its exceptional service, Bodysgallen is an opulent retreat. B&B accommodation is from £185 per night based on two sharing.

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"Little Green Cottage is a beautiful boutique stay off Lymington's High Street"

LITTLE GREEN COTTAGE

LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE Little Green Cottage is a beautiful boutique stay off Lymington's High Street. Nestled in a small courtyard, this cosy cottage is an idyllic base for a couple looking to explore Lymington and the surrounding area.

Famous for its sailing and Georgian architecture, Lymington is filled with an array of seaside town shops, highend restaurants, pubs and boutique interior shops - perfect for a weekend of mooching.

into the distant fields and you feel truly immersed in your surroundings.

Mulberry Cottages, a boutique holiday lettings agency, comprises over 600 unique, handpicked, selfcatering properties across the South of England. The agency specialises in luxury breaks away and also helps to arrange an array of other elements Little Green Cottage is a perfect New Forest bolthole

This idyllic holiday cottage was designed to capture the open interior inside with some contemporary design choices. The dark walls and foliage patterned fabrics echoed that of the New Forest in comparison to its exterior with a classic seaside look. The wooden beams lead you up the stairs into an open, light and comforting bedroom. Whilst the luxurious bathroom equipped with heated flooring, a copper heated towel rail and a large bath created a stay that you relax and retreat.

This self-catered cottage had all the amenities you could ask for, along with a little guide book of all the most recommended places to eat out in case you want to sample local fayre.

If you do nothing else though, you must take time to enjoy this naturefilled area of the country. Drive to the New Forest and park up at the Blackwater car park by the famous Rhinefield Ornamental Drive. The Tall Trees Trail is about 1.5 miles and takes you out into the wilderness on an easily identifiable path. This flat walk is a relaxing stroll through the arboretum of foliage. Roe deer were visible within openings of the trees

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51 BUCKINGHAM GATE

WESTMINSTER, LONDON It’s rare to find a sanctuary in central London, but 51 Buckingham Gate, part of the Taj Hotels group, has carved out a peaceful haven in one of the city’s most prestigious addresses.

Once the home of lords and ladies of the Royal Court, Taj 51 Buckingham Gate now provides its guests with some of the most spacious and luxurious accommodation anywhere in the capital. They also offer an acclaimed butler service and Golden Keys concierges, who attend to all your personal requirements.

Three palatial townhouses overlook a private courtyard, each offering suites and residences of varying size. Guests range from those on weekend getaways, small families and even residents who have made their home here for over 15 years.

A Kings Deluxe Junior Suite

51 Buckingham Gate is one of the most luxurious hotels in London

"Once the home of lords and ladies of the Royal Court, Taj 51 Buckingham Gate now provides its guests with some of the most spacious and luxurious accommodation anywhere in the capital."

The uniting factor for all is the desire for that high level of Indian-style service and attention to detail, all within the most luxurious of surroundings.

Just outside the main doors and on the opposing side of the quad is the Taj’s sister hotel, St James, plus the contemporary southern Indian Michelin-star restaurant Quilon and their new brasserie-dining offering, Bistro. With so much choice of places to dine in the city, it’s remarkable that one hotel has so many excellent eateries. The Bistro is a great option

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a light lunch, offering Indian and British classics – rich and hearty lamb rogan josh, lightly battered tempura prawns with a take on a marie rose sauce and the airiest of puri with a sharp tamarind bite. With great food, unparalleled service and opulent surroundings, this could be your new favourite London hotel.

One-bedroom suites at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate are from £450 per room per night on a B&B basis. Perfect for a real treat or big celebration.

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The world’s most prestigious flower show always sets trends among the gardening community. Here are a few of the ones seen at this year’s show…

Andy'Sturgeon's Best in Show M&G Garden

GOING GREEN Greens, whites and pale yellows dominated at this year’s show. Ferns of all types saw a resurgence, helping create a vibrant green foliage on both Andy Sturgeon (above left) and Sarah Eberle’s gardens. Andy Sturgeon’s M&G Garden – winner of Best Show Garden – featured a rich tapestry of greens in a lush, naturalistic style. Kate Gould meanwhile mixed aspidistra, normally considered an indoor plant, with hostas and trees ferns punctuated

The RHS Back to Nature Garden, co-designed by the Duchess of Cambridge

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by yellow irises and lupins in her Greenfingers Charity garden.

The Greenfingers Charity Garden

by Kate Gould

inspired by the bluebell woods of May. The Resilience Garden by Sarah Eberle looked at the challenges facing forests in the future. The BACK TO NATURE garden included a wonderful As well as ferns, gardens generally woodland-edge scheme featuring featured lots more woodland a medley of pink ragged robin, blue style planting, including foxgloves flowered borage, forget-me-not, (digitalis), sweet woodruff (galium azure linum and red-spired echium odoratum) and fringe cups (tellima russicum set off beautifully by a grandiflora). HRH the Duchess of Cambridge helped to design the RHS rustic gravel path.

Back To Nature Garden, full of wild INNOVATIVE trees and shrubs and a cool, calm PLANTING SPACES colour palette of green and blue The growing trend for green roofs and walls was clear at this year’s show, including Helen Elk-Smith’s garden for Warner’s Gin which featured a vibrant living roof of sedums, euphorbias and thyme; and Andrew Duff’s garden featured the largest green wall ever seen at RHS Chelsea planted with a mix of ferns, grasses, ivies and herbaceous flowering plants. With outdoor space at a premium, vertical gardens are a wonderful way to incorporate greenery into any garden especially in urban areas.

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WHY STEPHEN GRAVER? Stephen Graver can help on all manner of building projects

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tephen Graver is a family owned business which is still wholly owned and operated

by Stephen and Amanda Graver and their exceptional team of master craftsmen and specialists who help to provide the seamless and outstanding service and quality that underpins the Stephen Graver name.

In short, they do different. They offer a unique combination of totally bespoke design, installation and project delivery which far exceeds the expectations of their clients and the results they think they can achieve when they first talk to the team.

It’s these quality standards that keep clients coming back for their next project. Whether it’s a kitchen, bathroom or a bigger remodelling or renovation project or something specific to a certain space, innovative design and total project management is what they do. It’s also why most of

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their business is on recommendation or word of mouth and why you’ll find a client testimonial behind every one of our projects. They never sign a project off until everyone involved is completely satisfied with the end result. But their involvement doesn’t end at delivery..

The project management and aftercare they offer is second to none, which is another reason why they have relationships with their clients that last much longer than the end of their project. The business is built on reputation and the team really cares about getting it right, first time, every time.

Every job they carry out is handmade in their specialist workshop in Steeple Ashton, using traditional and time-served construction methods, combined with cutting-edge machinery and expert craftsmanship, making it built to last for quality and

durability. Each design is an iterative process, working closely with clients to customise and personalise to suit their individual requirements. Their kitchens can be painted in any colour to suit your personal taste and the choice of finishes, worktops, flooring and handles is endless, making it unlike any other and truly unique. A visit to their beautiful studio situated on the same site as the workshop, will help you to consider what’s really possible and perhaps provide you with some alternative ideas to really bring your ideas to life.

Whether you’re looking to update just one part of your home, an entire floor or from roof to cellar, they can provide you with a pragmatic and innovative guide to changes that will look fantastic and make a real difference to maximising your living space.

For more inspiration, and to see why they are different, take a look at their website and view the extensive gallery of finished projects. If you’re in the process of planning your own home improvements, get in touch to see how they can bring your ideas to life.

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S/S‘19 TREND FORECAST haus.life

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Like to keep your finger on the interior world’s pulse? These are the trends set to soar this Spring/Summer 2019 - whether you go the whole hog or just adapt some smaller pieces, you’ll be sure to be ahead of the game...

Use paint to create the look of panelling

BOLD COLOUR

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Scandi neutrals are making way for bolder hues. It doesn’t mean our love affair with paler shades has ended, but you’ll notice a significant leap toward rich jewel tones in bigger pieces like furniture and walls - in essence, it’s all a little braver and bolder.

Moody interiors are more popular than ever, too, with brooding violet, navy and striking emerald green all key colours for 2019.

Leather Pouffes in a range of colours from £89, www.hauslife.co.uk

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Add a bold punch of colour with handmade wool Kililm pillows, from £54, www.hauslife.co.uk

TACTILE TEXTURES Texture is big news this season! Furniture has a natural handmade feel with materials such a rattan and wicker taking centre stage. Textiles like cushions and rugs take a playful role with lots of embellishments, raw edges and appliqué details – all irresistible to the touch. Whatever the colour palette, mixing textures can instantly create another layer of decoration and interest.

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How to Style:

Bold colour needs a few weighty neutrals to help ground it.

Blacks and dark browns work particuarly well with the jewel tones. Pair a bold velvet sofa with a dark wooden coffee table and side tables, alongside a rich and textural Moroccan leather pouf (ideal for extra seating too).

The jewel tones also look amazing with geometric metallics, so get some mirrors, accessories and accents running through to give it all a lift.

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SURPRISINGLY STYLISH Head into Knees over the coming weeks and you may be surprised to find a retailer that's successfully moving with the times....

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nees Home and Electrical may be one of the oldest retailers around, but they are certainly upping their game. With a complete overhaul of their home products, this muchloved local business has taken a giant leap forward. They are based at Spitfire Retail Park in Trowbridge and offer a true home destination for modern interior design.

The downstairs home area now offers beautiful room sets in which you can immerse yourself and reimagine your home style.

There are hand-picked collections of stylish sofas, dining room sets and beds for your larger furniture

Knees offers beautiful new ranges laid out in room sets...

"Is Knees stylish? Yes, the recent overhaul of the shop offers a fantastic range of inspirational furniture and accessories to help you own your style." statement pieces. Accompany your furniture with inspiring colour schemes and chic accessories such as cushions, throws, occasional chairs and footstools to satisfy your inner interior designer. A modern range of pictures, canvases, faux plants and trendy interior lighting will provide the finishing touches to your new look.

Upstairs you will find a wide range of kitchen brands, such as Miele, Rangemaster, Belling, Neff and Bosch plus working appliances which the staff can demonstrate.

Find out about the benefits of new technology, such as induction cooking and let them help you make the right purchase.

They price match all major retailers, so that you have peace of mind that

...And they price match all the major retailers

the extra customer service doesn’t come at a premium. They also have regular offers available, so buying from a local family independent retailer means that they take customer care seriously. They are constantly evolving their offering, whilst keeping their loyal customers at the heart of everything they do.

Is Knees a surprise? Yes, it doesn’t sit still and is constantly introducing new trends and home products at great prices that make this shop so refreshing to visit.

Is Knees stylish? Yes, the recent overhaul of the shop offers a fantastic range of inspirational

furniture and accessories to help you own your style.

You don’t see many family-owned shops reach 140 years old and at Knees you’ll find a beautiful shop with much-loved family values right on your doorstep. Don’t just take their word for it either; head over to the store and take a look for yourself.

Keep up to date with their latest ranges and offers and share your #SurprisinglyStylish photos and comments on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for ultimate design inspiration.

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SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON RETIRING TO DEVIZES amenities. Good transport links provide easy accessibility for homeowners looking to explore the stunning Salisbury plain, or to enjoy a day out in any one of the nearby surrounding towns. Closer to home, there is a large supermarket just under a mile away, whilst weekly general, collectors and farmers’ markets also serve to give Devizes a rich sense of character and community.

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esigned exclusively for the over 70s, McCarthy and Stone’s Retirement Living Plus development, Shackleton Place, offers Devizes retirees the opportunity to maintain an independent lifestyle, while having access to tailored domestic and personal support packages. Situated on Bath Road, Shackleton Place comprises 55 privately-owned one and two bedroom apartments.

More than 90% of customers would recommend McCarthy and Stone to a friend, ensuring it has received the The Shackleton Place Show Home maximum Five Star award for customer satisfaction from the Home Builders the Shackleton Place head chef Federation for 14 years’ running. It is serving fresh and nutritious meals for the only UK housebuilder of any size homeowners who do not wish to or type to achieve this accolade for 14 cook in their apartments. There is also a years, which is every year the awards handy hotel-style guest suite for when have been running. family and friends come to stay.

Bridging the gap between conventional retirement living and residential care, an Estates Manager and experienced team are on hand day and night to oversee the running of the development, and to provide Named in homage of the heroic Arctic support packages which are tailored explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton, the to suit individual needs. A secure development occupies a prominent entry system and 24-hour emergency position in Devizes. The site was once call points provide added peacehome to Browfort – a four-story house of-mind. The Estates Manager also where it is understood Sir Ernest stayed helps to organise a calendar of social in between his main expeditions to the activities for the new community at South Pole.

Shackleton Place, giving homeowners the opportunity to enjoy varied events Set in more than five acres of from regular coffee mornings to beautifully mature landscaped history talks with visiting speakers. gardens, the newly constructed and sensitively-designed McCarthy and Situated in the popular market town of Stone development features a large Devizes, Shackleton Place is the ideal social lounge, which is perfect for location for those who are looking getting to know new neighbours. for a peaceful retirement, without An on-site bistro is open daily, with any compromise on access to local

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To find out more or to book an appointment to take a closer look at the development, at call 0800 3100 383 or go to the website.

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RETIREMENT LIVING MEETS CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

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hen thinking of downsizing into a retirement home some might envision a small, dated home where they would struggle to fit in all their belongings and furniture. They may fear having to compromise on style, furnishings and quality fittings in exchange for a gain in convenience and care.

Wadswick Green, the lifestyle village for over 65s located a few miles from Corsham, proves it is possible to combine modern design with the comfort of retirement living.

The village’s newest phase ‘Almond Close’ offers a choice of 45 brand new one, two- and three-bedroom apartments, all of which feature a contemporary architecture. The apartments were designed with one concept in mind: easy living. Beautiful floor-to-ceiling dual aspect windows create a spacious feel and allow residents to make the most of the beautiful views. Simple, open plans help to ease mobility in keeping with the needs of over 65s. The kitchens boast innovative and modern features, including moveable units, soft intelligent doors and drawer closers, as well as Silestone worktops for durability. Integrated lighting and the range of appliances by Neff also bring a quality feel to the space.

Wadswick Green's apartments are designed with easy living in mind

"The new homes are also energy efficient thanks to thorough insulation supported by the underfloor heating and modern doubleglazed windows" for the cold winter months. Residents are given the choice between two interior design colour themes -walnut or blond oak-, which both create an inviting and comfortable atmosphere.

Wadswick Green’s residents can easily assess the amenities of the village at The Pavilion. It boasts a spa with a wide range of treatments, a gym, swimming pool including Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and hair salon.

Wadswick Green is also home to The Greenhouse restaurant, which has proven popular with residents and This carries through to the bathrooms, the wider community alike. which are kitted out with convenient Wiltshire resident Diana Harrison (47), walk-in-showers and luxury taps whose parents moved to Wadswick and fittings. The new homes are Green, comments: “Having lived at also energy efficient thanks to Wadswick Green for several months, thorough insulation supported my parents absolutely love it and say by the underfloor heating and it feels like being on holiday all the modern double-glazed windows time. It is a relief for me to see them with incorporated low solar glazing, enjoying themselves knowing they providing a particularly cosy home

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are part of a friendly community, just down the road. It also gives me peace of mind to know there is care and support available, should my parents ever require this.”

Boosting the residents’ wellbeing is also the village’s very own personal trainer and the many fitness classes taking place throughout the week.

Residents enjoy a busy social life thanks to Wadswick Green’s events calendar, which is full of activities and day trips. Many hobby groups for walking dancing and reading add to the list of things to do.

Interested buyers are invited to visit the showhome opposite The Pavilion at Wadswick Green. To make an appointment, please call the friendly team on 01225 584 500 or visit the website.

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DOWN TO EARTH

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JENNIFER VOOGHT, Partner at Wansbroughs Solicitors in Devizes, considers the ways in which farmers can plan for the future.

or many families farming is a way of life rather than a job. Planning for the future of a farm, or indeed any family business, is challenging but incredibly important; after all livestock will still need to be fed and crops tended.

WANSBROUGHS HAS CONSIDERABLE EXPERTISE IN THIS AREA. WE CAN HELP: • Implement a plan to enable your successor to take over the farm after your retirement or death; • Empower someone to step in if you are too unwell to look after the farm; and • Make sure you pay no more tax than necessary.

MAKING A WILL The first step is to make a Will and keep this up to date. If you do not the intestacy rules may dictate what happens to your estate. You may also wish to consider making gifts now.

USING A TRUST We often recommend that farmers and those who own their own business consider using a trust either in their Will or for making

“We often recommend that farmers and those who own their own business consider using a trust either in their Will or for making gifts.”

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gifts. This can give you or those you trust control, flexibility and the opportunity to save tax.

LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY This simple document can allow someone to take control of your finances if you are unable to deal with these yourself and should be considered essential for all those with small businesses.

TAX Whether you are planning to give away the farm in your lifetime or on your death it is critical that you consider the tax implications.

INHERITANCE TAX Inheritance tax usually becomes payable when assets are left on someone’s death, however, gifts can also be taxable. To ensure that tax bills do not make farms unviable, agricultural and farming assets may be sheltered from inheritance tax by Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.

These reliefs can reduce the tax payable by either 50% or 100%.

The difference between full or partial relief can be little more than a few words in the partnership agreement so expert advice can pay dividends.

The ‘residential nil rate band’ is now £150,000 per person for the 2019/2020 tax year rising to £175,000 for 2020/2021. This could save a couple inheritance tax of up to £140,000. Strict criteria apply and

due to the complexity of this relief we would urge all farmers to review their tax situation sooner rather than later.

CAPITAL GAINS TAX Farm land held for decades will have increased in value significantly; we can advise on the options available to gift or sell assets in the most tax efficient manner.

If you would like more information about the topics covered by this update please contact Wansbroughs on 01380 733 300 or email us at farming@wansbroughs.com.

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| health & wellbeing

PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD

Trowbridge Chiropodist has supplied a trusted and caring chiropody service in Trowbridge and surrounding areas for over 20 years.

Peter is a fully qualified chiropodist

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eet have a rough time of it.

They carry us the equivalent of five times around the earth in an average lifetime, yet we give them less attention than they deserve and, if we play sports on a regular basis, that just adds to the battering they get. Fear not though, help is at hand.

Trowbridge Chiropodist’s Peter Wilkinson has supplied a trusted and caring chiropody service in Trowbridge and throughout Wiltshire for over 20 years. He says, “As a fully trained and qualified chiropodist I pride myself on being able to offer a full range of treatments to suit all my patients’ needs. Whether it is for verrucae, corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, footcare for the elderly, diabetics and those with poor circulation, or

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just advice and support I can help.”

Peter is a Member of the Institute of Chiropodist and Podiatrists and is registered with the Health Professions Council too.

“As a fully trained and qualified chiropodist I pride myself on being able to offer a full range of treatments to suit all my patients’ needs"

NEW PREMISES

The clinic has just moved to shiny new premises in Stallard Street.

Still in the centre of town, there is ample parking available nearby in The Shires. To make an appointment call 01225 571030 or email trowbridgechiropodist@gmail.com.

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BEHIND THE SCENES This month we’ve caught up with First Team Physiotherapist CERI PARHAM to find out more about what goes on behind the scenes at Bath Rugby.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY? I had a strong interest in sport from a young age my father and brother were both very active and competitive, my brother is currently a GB triathlete. I studied Sport & Human Movement Studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University in the late 90’s and that led to pursuing a career in physiotherapy graduating as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2002. I worked in the NHS in Merthyr, South Wales for 7 years and they were very supportive in allowing me to work part-time with the Welsh National Football Squads. I progressed to full-time sport in 2009 when I was appointed Head of Sports Medicine at Swansea City FC. WHAT LED YOU TO BATH RUGBY? I had worked for a brilliant group for 3 years at London Irish and Bath had appointed their Head of Performance Allan Ryan and Head of Medicine Declan Lynch. They contacted me when I was working at Wasps to see if I’d be interested in coming on board. They had just made the Premiership final, so I jumped at the chance. I have a young family too and the opportunity to raise them in such a great part of the world was very appealing.

WHAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A TYPICAL DAY, IF THERE IS SUCH A THING? We meet early as a medical team, plan the day, then start triaging any players from 8am. There’s lots of prep for their morning performance sessions and then again for the afternoon rugby

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sessions. The aim is to be as proactive as possible although naturally there’s a reactive element to it also. No two days are ever the same looking after 55 young athletes.

DO YOU DO PREVENTATIVE WORK WITH PLAYERS OR ARE YOU KEPT BUSY ENOUGH WITH INJURIES? Players all have individualised programmes to work on based on their injury history or specific needs, hip mobility, trunk stability etc. There are planned slots in the day where players can work on these or one on one slots with the medical team.

Training loads are also monitored individually via GPS and other measures in fine detail, to manage injury risk.

DOES THE MODERN GAME MEAN YOU ARE TREATING MORE OF A PARTICULAR TYPE OF INJURY? Just more of everything really, the Premiership is a very tough and physical league. There is much more thought and management of training load and limiting soft tissue injuries (muscle strains), which is an area you can really target and limit injury risk and exposure.

WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT WORKING IN THE PROFESSIONAL SPORT ENVIRONMENT? I am fortunate at Bath that I work with some brilliant people, it’s the people really that make the job.

Working in sport has given me some life-long friends. I’ve also been fortunate to travel the world with

Ceri Parham started working at Bath in 2015

“I am fortunate at Bath that I work with some brilliant people, it’s the people really that make the job.” work and experience some great days and nights (working obviously).

To work for Welsh Football and Swansea City was a great honour too.

WHO MOAN MORE, FORWARDS OR BACKS?!

I’m five foot five so I’ll say backs, as those big cows up front are massive these days.

Ceri and his wife Jackie (also a Chartered Physiotherapist) run Parham Physiotherapy Solutions.

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THAT’S INTERESTING...

Each month 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) Bams a) the knees b) rough pieces of cloth wound about the legs, used by shepherds exposed to cold weather c) downy particles which accumulate under furniture

2. Shuddy a) grumpy; short-tempered b) weak on one’s legs c) tired, worn out

3. Badger a) a badly manufactured tiddlywink, flat on both sides

b) a large playing marble c) a corn dealer

4. Attery a) a scarecrow made of old garments b) a pole slung across a stream to stop cattle passing c) irascible

INTERESTING FACTS So unpleasant is it to ask people to clear their desks and take their skills elsewhere, that a huge number of words and phrases has grown up to describe the simple fact of redundancy. You might have been handed your cards or perhaps you’re clearing your desk, considering your position or maybe becoming a consultant. Maybe you’ve been

deselected or you’re taking an early bath. Then again, perhaps you’re excess to requirements or you’ve even been excluded. You’re leaving to give time to your other commitments or else you’re off on gardening leave. If you’re lucky you’ll have negotiated a golden handshake rather than merely being given a leave of absence or let go.

When you’re given notice let’s hope they don’t say it’s natural wastage or that you’ve been stood down. No, you’re spending more time with your wife and family, as it’s your right to do, even if your contract has been terminated and nobody could really describe this as a voluntary relocation.

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ercury Prize winner Kate Tempest is topping the bill and ready to take the Main Stage by storm. Plus folk-tinged acoustic singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti will be returning to Larmer Tree fresh from a 2-date stint at Wembley Arena, alongside the UK’s biggest-selling country-music act The Shires. Also added to the 2019 headliners are Australian partystarters The Cat Empire.

Southport’s indie-rock veterans Gomez will celebrate 20 years since their Mercury Award winning debut album, while critically-acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall makes a welcome return to the Larmer Tree Gardens. Tank and the Bangas will be getting the Festival on its feet with their unique New Orleans sound, and Jade Bird is sure to cement her place as one of UK’s hottest new musical talents.

And if you like big laughs alongside your big tunes, then the comedy line-up is all set to tickle some funny bones.Josie Long is one of the most respected talents on the comedy circuit. Joining her is host of The Mash Report and panel show regular Nish Kumar. The line-up also features Stuart Goldsmith, who returns to host another live recording of The Comedian’s Comedian podcast with guest Rob Auton. Regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist podcast Jessica Fostekew joins the bill, along with the winner of the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny award Ivo Graham, and rising talent, Catherine Bohart.

Heading up the thrilling Theatre, Talks and Poetry programme is Kate Adie, in conversation with Richard Osgood.

Kate and Richard will discuss her life and work, cultures and war zones and will explore the changing perceptions of women in the media.

Plus, BBC Radio 4’s Four Thought will be recording their hugely popular show on-site, alongside festival favourites The Antipoet, Living Spit and many more.

And it wouldn’t be Larmer Tree without a dazzling array of workshops.

So whether you fancy gong-bathing, a nighttime hula disco or making your own festival knickers, check out the bigger-than-ever array of activities.

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| last word

AND NOW MY WATCH IS ENDING...

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o it’s over. I haven’t seen it yet but it is finished.

Someone, or no-one, sits on The Iron Throne as ruler of The Seven Kingdoms. It is, waiting, on our TV downstairs for us to watch and because we love it we have set aside an hour or so this morning after dropping the kids off to watch and enjoy what is possibly the biggest event in TV history…well this year anyway!! I am, of course, talking about Game Of Thrones. I know some of you will hate it and some of you won’t have seen a single minute of it which is your prerogative, obvs…but if not, why not?!

and they think themselves above it.

I don’t care. Sure the nudity is a bit gratuitious at times but that would be the only slight criticism I have.

The storylines are amazing, the characters are brilliant, it’s exciting, in short it has everything you would want in a TV series. It has heroes and villians, comedy and pathos (the scene in Series 6, Episode 3, when

The television series is adapted from a series of books by George R R Martin called A Song of Ice and Fire which I hadn’t read before I saw it on the TV. Luckily for me it was my birthday a couple of weeks ago and my lovely

Jon, Danaerys, Sansa, Arya, Bran, Tyrion, Cersei, Jaime and all the rest of the characters seem a little bit like family now, a slightly crazy, weird family, that you only see a few times a year, to be sure, but then who doesn’t have family like that? It will be slightly strange knowing that there will be no more episodes to look forward to.

All the ends will, hopefully, be tied up and if previous series are anything to go by everyone will be happy… or dead.

Do yourself a favour if you haven’t seen it. Leave your prejudices in the kitchen or bathroom, turn down the lights in the living room, get some snacks and drinks, maybe order a takeaway and binge watch the whole thing on Catch Up TV…or just watch the first episode… at least give it a decent go. I can’t write anymore at the moment as I am too excited… I need to go and calm down a bit. I also have to get through the next 4 hours or so without seeing any spoilers. If anyone mentions anything about it at school drop-off this morning there may be trouble… I may have to get the Mother of Dragons involved!!!

Phil Rockliffe

“The storylines are amazing, the characters are brilliant, it’s exciting, in short it has everything you would want in a TV series.”

Grand Maester Pycelle lets out the tiniest of farts, because he is so scared of The Mountain is an absolute classic), sensitivity and brutality and the characters are brilliantly acted.

There is a reason it is one of the most popular television shows ever. I think this is partly why a decent amount of people who haven’t seen it won’t watch…because it’s popular… anything that so many people like and enjoy can’t be artistically valid

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wife bought me the whole set. They are big books but to give you an idea of how gripping they are, and the TV show is no different btw, I am three-quarters of the way through the second book, which is almost 1000 pages long, and I’ve only had them for 17 days! I am self employed have two small children to help look after and I have managed to get through almost two of the books in 17 days because they are that good.

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