The West Wilts Magazine - October 2019

OCTOBER 2019 // ISSUE 122

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BOOKING YOUR FESTIVE SHINDIG

BATH RUGBY

AN INTERVIEW WITH COACH LUKE CHARTERIS

HOUSE + LOCAL LISTINGS VIENNA BALLET INHERITANCE TAX HOMES FOR SALE & MUCH MORE

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FOOD & DRINK // PUZ ZLES // HOME & GARDENS // HEALTH // COMMENT

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here was a danger that our October edition could be a damp squib after our big 10th anniversary edition last time around, but our fab autumn interiors and Christmas party features put paid to that! There's no rest for the wicked as they say so we've been busily beavering away on this much-anticipated edition to ensure we begin the next 10 years as we finished the last - with a commitment to giving our loyal readers what they want - a good read!!

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Our full-to-bursting interiors special runs to more than 20 pages and our house & home section also covers lots on buying property too. From new homes to re-sale and investments, there is plenty for the property enthusiast to get their teeth into!

And once you're ready to move on, don't worry, there's still lots more to enjoy including more delicious recipes from The Food Wife, Fran Stevens, a meeting with Hartham Park café chef Clive John Jackson-Wilding, an article on enjoying Florida without Disney, great legal info on conveyancing and inheritance tax and much more. Just turn the page to get started. Enjoy!

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HOMES & GARDENS

LOCAL LISTINGS What’s on in October

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LOCAL NEWS

Brewery Court

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Property Showcase

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Wadswick Green

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Round up of news & events

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Vienna Festival Ballet

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LEGAL & FINANCIAL

Little Willows Nursery

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Conveyancing with Goughs

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Inheritance tax planning

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FOOD & DRINK Meet the chef at The Café @ Hartham Park 32

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Eat the seasons

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Interview with Luke Charteris

Pasta recipes from The Food Wife

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES

Front Cover: Cheverells of Devizes

FEATURES

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That’s interesting...

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Christmas Party bookings

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Quiz, wordsearch & sudoku

Holidaying in Orlando

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COMMENT

House Style

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The Last Word

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October 2019

MELKSHAM ASSEMBLY HALL

Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES Box Office: 01225 709887 melkshamassemblyhall.com

A new and exciting independent market offering a fantastic range of unique handmade products, food, drink and entertainment.

An Evening With Frank Bruno, Melksham Assembly Hall

FAGIN? 12 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £14.50 Who was Fagin? Was he the Fagin in Dickens’ Oliver Twist? Was he the Fagin in Oliver! the musical? Was he based on a real person? Join Fagin as he the height of his powers. reviews his situation during his final BLAKE: MOVIES & MUSICALS TOUR night in prison before being hanged.

11 October, 7.30pm CARDUCCI STRING QUARTET As madness envelops him he is Tickets: £22.50 11 October, 7.30pm ‘visited’ by some old acquaintances.

For over 10 years Blake have performed Tickets: £18 classical, opera and crossover and SHEER & LOATHING IN TROWVEGAS Italianate passion, stunning harmonies given them a unique sound. and sonorous lyricism exude from 19 October, 3pm world renowned quartet.

Tickets: £15 DS:UK - DIRE STRAITS TRIBUTE A wild evening of original live music 12 October, 7.30pm FIREFLY BURNING from some of the coolest and most Tickets: £18 exciting bands on the circuit.

13 October, 7pm DS:UK bring the experience of one Tickets: £10 (Concs £5) of Dire Straits’ most iconic concerts WILTSHIRE MUSIC Infectious rhythms, close harmonies and albums, Alchemy, to UK Theatres CENTRE and intricate textures from top London in 2019.

Ashley Rd, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ folk group.

Box Office: 01225 860100 AN EVENING WITH FRANK BRUNO wiltshiremusic.org.uk NICHOLAS MCCARTHY 25 October, 7.30pm 16 October, 1pm Tickets: from £25 MIDNIGHT SKYRACER Tickets: £10 (Concs £5) An exclusive opportunity to spend an 5 October, 7.30pm Born without his right hand, evening with one of greatest sporting Tickets: £16 (Concs £8) international award winning concert legends in British history.

Midnight Skyracer have been tearing pianist and speaker, Nicholas McCarthy, up the UK bluegrass and folk scene shares his talents with the world.

TOWN HALL ARTS since their inception just two years ago.

Trowbridge Town Hall, BA14 8EQ ALEXANDER SOARES Tel: 01225 774306 RAPHAEL WALLFISCH / JOHN YORK 26 October, 7.30pm trowbridgearts.com 6 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £16 (Concs £8) Tickets: £22 (Concs £11) A European odyssey of piano music TROWBRIDGE WEAVERS MARKET A masterful recital by a leading cellist at defined by storytelling and romance.

12 October, 10am ABBAMANIA 10 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £23 Don’t miss your chance to see this amazing tribute live.

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POUND ARTS CENTRE

Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9HX Box Office: 01249 701628 poundarts.org.uk

BYE BYE BABY 12 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £22.50 Bye Bye Baby are a jaw-dropping tribute to the musical phenomenon Jersey Boys and the timeless, iconic music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

FROME MEMORIAL THEATRE

Christchurch St West, Frome, BA11 1EB Tel: 01373 462795 fmt.website

STATUS 3 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £12 (Concs £10) GARY DELANEY: GAGSTER’S PARADISE A globe-spanning journey of attempted 18 October, 8pm escape, with songs along the way.

Tickets: £19 A Mock The Week regular who has also SHAKESPEARE LIVE: THE DOGS OF WAR appeared on Live At The Apollo, Gary’s 5 October, 8pm shows are renowned in the business Tickets: £12 for a near unrivalled volume of highDogs of War uses themes from all the class gags. great plays to tell a story of hubris, bravery, stupidity, love and loss created CHIPPENHAM STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL by an ensemble of actors playing the MARKET many parts.

19 & 20 October, 11am FREE IT’S TRUE, IT’S TRUE, IT’S TRUE The Town Hall hosts a market perfect 30 October, 7.30pm for anyone looking for curiosities, Tickets: £12 (Concs £10) keepsakes and Steampunk essentials.

Based on surviving court transcripts, this new play dramatises the sevenCHIPPENHAM STEAMPUNK CABARET month trial that gripped Renaissance NIGHT Rome and asks how much has 19 October, 7.30pm changed in the last four centuries.

Tickets: £18 This Saturday night show will be THE ATHENAEUM headlined by The Captain Of The Lost CENTRE Waves, and feature Ichabod Steam, 18-20 High St, Warminster, BA12 9AE Greg Chapman & The Wattingers.

Box Office: 01985 213891 theath.org.uk SHAPPI KHORSANDI: SKITTISH WARRIOR LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL! 26 October, 7.30pm 23-26 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £16.50 Tickets: £13 Shappi Khorsandi brings her new The smash hit Broadway and West End show to Chippenham, certainly an Musical based on the best loved movie easier option than her recent jungle comes to Warminster! experience!

THE KEEPER (Cert 15) 30 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £5.50 You don’t need to be a football fan to enjoy this moving and uplifting film.

JOE BROWN 60TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 26 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £30 Joe’s sensational show is a musical journey not to be missed.

CHEESE & GRAIN 5 The Bridge, Frome BA11 1AR Box Office: 01373 455420 cheeseandgrain.com

RUBY WAX HOW TO BE HUMAN 3 & 4 October, 7pm Tickets: £22 Based on her bestselling book Ruby’s new show answers every question you’ve ever had about emotions, the body, addictions, relationships, sex, kids, the future and compassion.

GILBERT O’SULLIVAN IN CONCERT 7 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £28.50 O’Sullivan has continued to look to the future while his back catalogue has won worldwide respect and adoration.

AN EVENING WITH SHAUN RYDER 10 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £22 Join Shaun as he discusses his life, career & the music industry.

AL STEWART 19 October, 8pm Tickets: £30 Ruby Wax, Cheese & Grain

NEELD ARTS CENTRE

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events The legendary singer/songwriter performing classic material and rarities backed by The Empty Pockets.

SINGAROUND 1, 8, 15 & 22 October, 8pm FREE

FEROCIOUS DOG 25 October, 8pm Tickets: £16.50 A band with the power and aggression of punk-rock and the poignant, meaningful lyrics of folk.

ALDERSON, PATTERSON & DASHWOOD 29 October, 8pm FREE Norwich based folk trio who weave rich vocal harmonies around beautifully written original songs and melodies.

WISHBONE ASH SPECIAL 50th ANNIVERSARY SHOW+JOHN OTWAY 26 October, 8pm Tickets: £22 The 50th Anniversary of one of the all-time great blues/rock bands!

THE PRESTBURY SPORTS BAR

The Close, Warminster, BA12 9AL Tel: 01985 847070 prestburysportsbar.com Bands start at 9pm and entry is FREE

VILLAGE PUMP FRIDAY FOLK

THE HAMMERVILLES 26 October With hits spanning the 50’s through to the present day.

FREEZE 2 November One of Bristol’s best covers bands with hits from the 60’s through to 00’s.

BRADFORD-ONAVON FOLK CLUB

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ACOUSTIC OAK The Royal Oak, Corsham 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 October, 8pm Singers and spotlight nights.

Tickets: £2. For more info go to the Acoustic Oak Facebook page.

The Lamb Inn, Trowbridge BA14 8BN villagepump.org.uk

WILTSHIRE FARMERS’ MARKETS

OPEN MIC 18 October, 8pm Tickets: £3

BRADFORD ON AVON Last Sunday of each month 10.30am-2pm, Lamb’s Yard

GEORGIA LEWIS & ROWAN PIGGOT 4 October, 8pm Tickets: £10 Rising stars on the folk scene, Georgia is a singer and multi-instrumentalist while fiddle player Rowan has a background in Irish music and jazz.

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

ABBAHOLICS 5 October WINTER WILSON The Abbaholics are an upbeat duo and 1 November, 8pm tribute to the famous ABBA. Tickets: £10 Folk duo with a splash of blues, SMACK THE 80’S singing out for the underdog.

12 October A lively, fun-packed, authentic and OTHERS amazing live 80’s show.

INDECISION 19 October A great range of songs to make your evening one for you to remember.

13 October, 11am Delicious food raising funds for educational and sporting facilities in The Middle East.

CON BRIO AUTUMN CONCERT St Nicholas Church, Winsley 5 October, 7.30pm FREE ADMISSION This mixed voice choir present their autumn concert. Refreshments, raffle and a retiring collection in aid of Alzheimers Support.

BRADFORD ON AVON ARTS ASSOCIATION Wallington Hall, Bradford on Avon 6 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £5 The Poetry of Sylvia Plath – talk by John Chambers with readings by Jill Ross For more details go to boaarts.org MIDDLE-EASTERN & ASIAN BRUNCH Tithe Barn, Bradford on Avon

WARMINSTER 1st Friday of each month 9am – 1pm, Central Car Park

THE THREE HORSESHOES

Frome Rd, Bradford on Avon Tel: 01225 865876 All gigs are FREE and start at 9pm THE BLUNDERS 4 October INVISIBLE EYES 5 October THE WORRIED MEN 6 October MUSTARD ALLEGRO & MIREILLE MATHLENER 11 October HELL DEATH FURY, KINGS ALIAS, TOXIC FISH 12 October BENNY J ROCK ‘N’ SOUL ACOUSTIC 13 October THE LUKE DOHERTY BAND 18 October THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE BAND & DREAMWAVE 19 October

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Pine Ridge Dog Sanctuary is a small independent animal rescue organisation.

We are a non-destruction sanctuary for abandoned and unwanted dogs.

Our dogs are all vet checked, vaccinated, wormed, neutered (if old enough), chipped, and looking for loving new homes Open Daily 10:00 - 12:15 & 14:00 - 16:00

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All the latest news and events from West Wiltshire and beyond!

SPOOKY GOINGS ON AT HOPE NATURE CENTRE There are lots of spooky things happening at Hope Nature Centre this Halloween. Running from 5 October to 3 November, you can take part in a fun Scarecrow Trail.

Scattered around the Animal Park are 6 scarecrows, and you’ve got to find them all. If you succeed you win a treat! Or perhaps you’re looking for some spooky fun this

Halloween? If so head over for a brand new event, ‘After Dark… in the Animal Park’. It is running for one night only on the 31 October 2019. Dare you jump aboard their spooky Ghost Train? You’ll take a ride around the Animal Park in the darkness, and will come face to face with some friendly faces, and a few scary ones too. After the fun

and frights of your journey, you can enjoy a two course evening supper in the café. Tickets are extremely limited for this one-off event, and only cost £10. Don’t hang about, as tickets will disappear faster than a scaredy cat. Buy yours on the website now!

• hopenaturecentre.org.uk/halloween

‘After Dark... in the Animal Park’ is a brand new event for Halloween

GREAT AUTUMN EVENTS AT LACOCK ABBEY

The Herbology Family Trail runs daily until Sunday 10 November and is a great introduction to the magical world of herbology. You’ll learn about the special properties of herbs and the kinds of enchanting potions and medicines that can be made from them.

This autumn there is also the chance to learn more about photography at the UK’s birthplace of photography - with a photography workshop with 12

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Lacock Photography. Bring along your camera and develop your digital photography skills.

Their Introduction to Digital Photography courses run on Wed 16 Oct, Thu 14 and Sun 17 Nov (10am-4.30p) and cost £125 per person. Their Top Tips to Improve your Digital Photography workshop runs on Sat 12 and Thu 17 Oct and Fri 15 Nov, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30-4pm, £32 per person. See

the website for opening times and more information.

• nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock • lacockphotography.com Improve your photography skills with a workshoip or course

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CARA DILLON BECOMES C&G PATRON CARNIVAL TIME IN TROWBRIDGE !

Patrons Cara Dillon and Emily Eavis

photo credit: Chris Bailey

The carnival is a great family and community event

The Cheese and Grain are delighted to announce that International folk star Cara Dillon has joined Emily Eavis as a Patron of the Cheese & Grain in Frome.The Irish singersongwriter, who resides in Frome, came along for a tour of the new Bert Jansch studio at the Cheese and Grain with Glastonbury Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis, who has been the venue’s patron since 2009.

commented, “We are thrilled to have Cara Dillon as an additional patron.

She regularly performs at the venue and her concerts are always a delight, she also spoke at our International Women’s Conference in the spring.

Cara is talented, charming and enthusiastic and will be a brilliant ambassador for our venue. To have Cara as well as Emily Eavis connected with our venue is a real asset.”

Tracey Rawlins, Marketing Manager

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DREAM DOORS FUNDRAISING It’s going to be a busy year ahead for Paul Brown, owner of Dream Doors Bath, as he aims to finish his ‘6 Before 60!’ challenge of running six half marathons before his 60th birthday in October 2020.

He completed the Bath Two Tunnels race in August (pictured), then has Oxford Half this October, The New Forest Half in November, Barcelona Half in February 2020, Bath Half in March 2020 and to go out with a last hurrah the Bacchus Half in September 2020 - a course that runs through six Surrey wine estates! Paul and Marea are partnered with the British Heart Foundation and would love your support in fundraising.

Visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ paulandmareabrown and help in the Fight For Every Heartbeat. £24

could pay for two hours of research by an early career scientist, but every pound helps so please give what you can to help them hit their target of £1000!

Paul Brown is fundraising for the British Heart Foundation

Trowbridge Carnival is one of the highlights in the town’s calendar and takes place on Saturday 19 October.

Organisers are hoping to make it even bigger and better than last year’s, when thousands of people lined the streets to cheer on a huge array of floats, marching bands and local groups. Maryrose Mantle, chairman of the carnival committee, said: “Our recent events have become more and more popular and we’re hoping for more of the same this October. The floats look fantastic in the darkness and the event is a great way for getting the wider community involved, both as participants and spectators. The more the merrier and we hope everyone will come out again this year for a great party night in the town.”

The procession starts at 7pm from Canal Road and takes in all of the centre of town before finishing at Cradle Bridge. To find out more about being a part of the carnival get in touch with Maryrose on 07866 698278 or email her at maryrosemantle@gmail.com • fb.com/trowbridgecarnival

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VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET

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lassical ballet takes centre stage this autumn when the highly acclaimed Vienna Festival Ballet brings the beautiful fairytale ballet Snow White to Frome Memorial Theatre on Friday 1 November and Strode Theatre in Street on Thursday 28 November.

This spellbinding ballet promises to entertain and dazzle the whole family.

Peter Mallek, founder and Artistic Director, says of the production “Vienna Festival Ballet are committed to bringing the greatest classical ballets to the widest audience. Whether you are a ballet fan or an interested observer we have something to offer everyone.”

Book your tickets now by calling the theatre Box Offices direct on 01373 462795 (Frome Memorial Theatre) or 01458 442846 (Strode Theatre) on via their websites.

• fmt.website • strodetheatre.org.uk

Snow White is a wonderful production that will enchant the whole family

World class choreography propels this timeless fairytale and answers the question; who is the fairest one of all? Based on the traditional and well-loved Grimm brothers’ story, this ballet incorporates all the important elements – a beautiful girl, an enchanted mirror, a poisoned apple plus hip-hopping dwarves that help Snow White find her Prince Charming.

STILL SPACES AT LITTLE WILLOWS

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ittle Willows day nursery, based near the centre of Corsham, is owned by former Bath and England rugby player, Steve Ojomoh. The day nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year and offers care for babies

and children aged 12 weeks to 5 years. Little Willows has one main play room, with a large indoor sandpit, and sensory room, and an outdoor play area. The nursery has a dedicated on-site chef who freshly prepares all meals and snacks daily, using locally sourced produce.

Little Willows work closely with parents and carers to ensure the running of a smooth, happy, safe and secure nursery. The team also strives to make its nursery accessible for everyone, providing the best possible care for all children, including those with additional needs. The nursery is set on one level so is physically accessible for all who attend.

If you would like further information about the nursery, call today on 01249 701444 or email corsham@ littlewillowsdaynursery.co.uk. They also have a nursery in Bath city centre – ideal if you work in the city. This site has 6 main playrooms, two outdoor play areas, including climbing frames, a large sandpit, and undercover play areas!

Little Willows care for babies and children from 12 weeks to 5 years

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• daynurseryinbath.co.uk

Friday 1 November, 7.30pm Frome Memorial Theatre, Frome Box Office 01373 462795 www.fmt.website

Thursday 28 November, 7pm Strode Theatre, Street Box Office 01458 442846 www.strodetheatre.org.uk

www.viennafestivalballet.com

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE

Offering a variety of flexible sessions 51 weeks a year for children aged three months to five years

01249 701444 t @lwdaynursery corsham@littlewillowsdaynursery.co.uk www.daynurseryinbath.co.uk

Foreign Languages Centre

Daytime, lunchtime and evening foreign language classes for members of the public. Enrolling now!

Arabic French German Italian Japanese Mandarin Chinese Portuguese Spanish We offer a wide range of foreign languages at beginner through to advanced level.

To find out more about the courses available, or to enrol, visit our website www.bath.ac.uk/flc and apply online or call 01225 383991.

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CHRISTMAS PARTY MENU 2 COURSES £20 / 3 COURSES £25

STARTERS Parsnip and chestnut soup topped w. Greek yoghurt served with crusty bread Crispy slow roast lamb ravioli w. thyme and truffle oil Red wine poached pear, Stilton & candied walnut salad

MAINS Turkey ballotine stuffed with sage & onion stuffing, wrapped in bacon & served w. garlic & rosemary roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, roasted vegetables, Yorkshire pudding & a white wine gravy Brie stuffed field mushroom wrapped w. filo pastry served with garlic & rosemary roast potatoes, fine beans & wholegrain mustard cream sauce Pan fried sea bass served w. sautéed potatoes, fine beans & a prawn & lobster bisque cream sauce

DESSERTS Orange & dark chocolate profiteroles Mulled wine tiramisu Christmas pudding served w. brandy cream Passion fruit posset topped w. cream The Christmas party menu is available from November 4th until December 23rd with booking & pre-order only

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THE BLUE BOAR

Market Place, Frome Centrally situated in the Market Place in Frome, The Blue Boar is an old 17th century pub that has now also become available as a B&B. It offers brilliant real ales and old world charm.

The Blue Boar is ideal for hosting small festive parties up to 15 people. Their lunch menu will be available from 1-24 December and will offer three courses for a bargain price of £15.95.

There will be a traditional roast turkey with all the usual accompaniments as well as a veggie, vegan and gluten free option too.

3 courses £15.95 01373 302851 | Find them on Facebook

The George looks stunning set up for the festive season

the chefs busily cooking your meal, it also boasts cosy nooks and crannies Frome Road, Southwick and an open log fire that’s just perfect The Farmhouse Inn is a great venue for when the nights draw in. You can for your festive get-together. Based also come and get into the festive in Southwick village, they offer a selection of Christmas packages from spirit on Saturday 16 November when a table for 2 at lunchtime to a booking The George will be converted into a Christmas wonderland of artisan for up to 100. makers selling lovely crafts and gifts.

THE CROSS KEYS

THE FARMHOUSE INN

Catering for up to 30-40 guests, with pre-ordering essential, their skittle alley can also provide some added festive fun! For those looking for a Christmas Day option, The Cross Keys will also be open for drinks.

2 courses £17.50, 3 courses £22.50

The menu includes the likes of Ardennes pâté with salad and Melba toast, traditional turkey, braised steak bourguignon and raspberry meringue roulade and Christmas pudding with brandy sauce to finish. They also offer a great range of gluten free and veggie choices too. As well as catering for up to 100 guests, their function room also has its own bar, a dance floor, cloakroom facilities and parking too – just about everything you need for a fantastic party!

2 courses: from £20.45 3 courses: from £24.95

01380 739567 | crosskeysrowde.co.uk

01225 764366 | farmhousesouthwick.co.uk

High Street, Rowde The Cross Keys is a multi-awardwinning traditional pub in the centre of Rowde village. A real hub of the community it offers everything you expect from a great local – proper Wadworth beers, pool table, skittle alley live sport on big screens and tasty, good value homecooked food.

Their Christmas menu is filled with traditional classics like roast turkey with all the trimmings and salmon as well as roast pork, a vegetarian mushroom Wellington and vegan and gluten free offerings too.

“The Farmhouse is a great venue, they offer a selection of Christmas packages from a table for 2 at lunchtime to a booking for up to 100.”

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THE GEORGE

67 Woolley St, Bradford on Avon The George is the perfect place to visit for local ales, top quality wines and fantastic food. As well as a lovely open kitchen, where you can watch

Be sure to book your Christmas parties soon – places are filling up fast.

The George is beautifully decorated for the season, and the menu offers two courses for £25.50 and three for £32.50 – it is pre-booking only so be sure to book your spot ASAP! As well as parties, be sure to visit over the festive period, and especially Boxing Day lunch, for their one pot dish day, and board games on the tables. There is also their New Year’s Eve Black and White Ball (£60pp) and New Year’s Day lunch with dishes of game pies, roast sirloin of beef, or how about a whole roast chicken for four with all the trimmings to share, bowls of scrumptious vegetables just like at home. Booking essential!

2 courses £25.50 3 courses £32.50 01225 865650 | thegeorgebradfordonavon.co.uk

REAL ALES & LIVE MUSIC From leather jackets to suits, work boots to shiny shoes and mohicans to combovers, you’ll get a warm friendly welcome at The Three Horseshoes.

LIVE MUSIC

EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY Real Ales | Beer Garden | Pub Games Real Log Fires | Parking Next to Bradford on Avon Train Station Frome Road, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1LA Tel 01225 865876 Find us on Facebook

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Available from November 3 Courses £24.95 2 Courses £20.95

Gluten Free Christmas Menu available

Come and join us for your Christmas celebration!

We’re also open for a

5 Course Christmas Day Lunch (£64.95 per person)

Call today to book!

01373 830350 | www.redlionwoolverton.co.uk Bath Road, Woolverton, Somerset BA2 7QS

We’re open from 9.30am for homecooked breakfasts, coffee & cakes

THURSDAY SUPPER CLUB THURS 28 NOVEMBER, £25pp (limited numbers) Onion Tarte Tatin, Devon Crab Boudin With Shellfish Bisque, Local Venison, Port Wine Sauce, Panna Cotta With Winter Fruits

CHRISTMAS MENUS NOW AVAILABLE!

THE GEORGE CHRISTMAS MARKET SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 10am-2pm 20+ stalls of wonderful local artisan gifts!

NEW YEAR’S EVE

31 DECEMBER ‘BLACK & WHITE BALL’ Gourmet supper followed by a DJ & disco. £60 per head. Book your table now!

01225 865650 | 67 Woolley St, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1AQ | thegeorgebradfordonavon.co.uk

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value. All dishes are freshly prepared to order, and the kitchen team prides itself on its consistency. They are now taking Christmas bookings, offering The Methuen is now taking Christmas a menu that offers traditional crowdbookings, with a variety of options pleasers like prawn cocktail, roast available for parties. Their festive turkey and Christmas pudding as menu (available from 26 November to well as a delicious sounding smoked 23 December) comes in at £29.50pp salmon and dill pâté, roast beef and and includes traditional favourites homemade coffee crème brûlée, they Hartham Park is a stunning like Wiltshire bronzed turkey and can cater for parties up to 32, and the Georgian manor house Christmas pudding as well as prices are great value too. They are delicious alternatives for those keen to also offering a vegan lentil loaf and HARTHAM PARK try something a little different. There nut roast for vegans and vegetarians.

Corsham are also options for New Year’s Eve The menu will be served from 2-24 Enjoy the festive season in Hartham (£70pp). Early booking is advised!

December, and spaces are filling Park’s stunning Georgian manor 2 courses £29.50, 3 courses £36 up fast, with many dates taken up house, the perfect setting for a with repeat bookings. Book and pay traditional Christmas event. Hartham 01249 717060 | themethuenarms.com by 1 November and receive a 10% Park has a range of seasonal dining discount too! A smaller portion option packages, offering the finest quality of THE OLD HAM TREE Ham Green, Holt - 2 courses £15.95 and 3 courses food courtesy of Sweetpea Catering.

Landlords Steph and Sam run a pub £18.95 – is also available.

From casual drinks receptions with that offers a friendly, welcoming 2 courses £18.95, 3 courses £24.95 festive canapes to traditional three01225 782581 | theoldhamtree.com atmosphere and tasty, fresh good course dinners or tasting menus, value food. It is a Wadworth pub, so you’ll find the perfect end-of-year you can expect to find a tasty pint, treat for your colleagues, family or “They are now taking friends. For the first time on Thursday and their Cask Marque accredited Christmas bookings, 12 December they are also offering a beers include 6X, IPA, Horizon and offering a menu that Swordfish. The pub is grade II listed, Christmas evening. offers traditional crowdwith features including a cobbled pleasers like prawn carriageway, exposed beams and In the meantime, October is here brick and two wood burning stoves. cocktail, roast turkey & Sweetpea is getting ready for The food is made with an emphasis Christmas. They are now taking and Christmas pudding” on quality ingredients and great The Old Ham Tree orders for Christmas puddings & cakes, mince pies, Stilton & walnut shortbreads just to name a few. All homemade by Sweetpea Chefs in the kitchens at Hartham Park. See us to place your order now. For menus & enquiries, please email the events team at events@harthampark.com or call today.

Dinner from £40pp 01249 700000 | harthampark.com

THE METHUEN ARMS

2 High St, Corsham The Methuen Arms is an award winning Great British inn where hospitality meets fabulous food and drink at a relaxed pace. Head chef Leigh Evans ensures The Methuen is 22

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The Methuen Arms is an award-winning inn with a great array of festive options

A pub for all seasons

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

Book Now for Christmas & Christmas Day! tel: 01380 828271

www.ravenpoulshot.co.uk

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The Raven Inn, Poulshot, Devizes SN10 1RW

CHRISTMAS

An award-winning coaching inn, set in a historic Wiltshire market town, immediately beside the stately home and gardens of Corsham Cour t, and just 8 miles from Bath.

NOW TAKING CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS FESTIVE MENU 2 Courses £29.50 / 3 Courses £36 per person Available from 26th November until 23rd December

JOIN US FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE £70 per person Tel: 01249 717060

2 High Street, Corsham SN13 0HB www.themethuenarms.com

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ORCHARDLEIGH ESTATE

Orchardleigh Park, Frome Boasting 500 acres of private parkland and lakes, Orchardleigh Estate offers a truly unique venue to host your festivities.

Their popular party nights are a perfect way to kick off the yuletide celebrations amongst colleagues and friends. Their Christmas Party Night Package includes a luxury three course dinner and disco and dancing until 1am. A minimum of 8 people per booking is required, and there is limited availability remaining.

Enquire to events@orchardleigh.net for further information.

3 courses £37.50pp 01373 472550 | orchardleigh.net

THE POPLARS

Shop Lane, Wingfield, Nr Trowbridge Whether it’s a family gathering, office party or just a table for two, you will always be welcomed by the friendly efficient staff at The Poplars – they’ve held the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Award for the last 7 years.

Dine in the traditional bar or lounge with an open fire and candlelit tables for a cosier atmosphere or in the

restaurant, which holds up to 32 people, with a more modern feel overlooking their cricket pitch. They are offering a 2 or 3 course menu consisting of mouth-watering delights such as bacon, blue cheese & spring onion filo tartlet, slow roasted saddle of lamb and chocolate, amaretti & blackberry curd tart together with traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings and homemade Christmas pudding. Visit The Poplars for a truly indulgent festive celebration and you’ll also receive a 20% winter offer voucher for the new year.

2 courses £21.95, 3 courses £26.95

The Poplars is a wonderful pub renowned for its food

01225 752426 | poplarsinn.co.uk

THE RAVEN INN

48 Poulshot Rd, Devizes Offering good pub food and a friendly relaxed atmosphere in a cosy village setting, The Raven Inn in Poulshot is a great option at Christmastime. Their festive party menu is available from 29 November to 24 December and has plenty to choose from including traditional roast turkey, salmon fishcakes, Cumberland sausages and a Brie and beetroot tart – which can also be made gluten free on request (as can a number of options on the menu).

There is also a mouth-watering

The Raven has real ales served straight from the barrel and a tradtitional festive menu

selection of starters and sweets and you can opt for either a 2 or 3 course option.

The website has the full Christmas party menu as well as details of their three course Christmas Day lunch, which is available for £59.95 (£30 for children up to 14) but you’ll need to book early.

2 courses £18.95, 3 courses £24.95 01380 828271 | ravenpoulshot.co.uk

“Christmas at The Red Lion in Woolverton promises traditional Christmas classics and lots of them” THE RED LION

Orchardleigh is a stunning venue set in 500 acres of private parkland and lakes

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Bath Road, Woolverton Christmas at The Red Lion in Woolverton promises traditional Christmas classics and lots of them, all freshly made from locally sourced ingredients where possible. You’ll find the likes of leek and potato soup and smoked salmon to start, roast British turkey and dill crusted sole fillet on the main menu and traditional Christmas pudding and chocolate cheesecake for pudding too. There is

SHOP LANE, WINGFIELD, WILTSHIRE BA14 9LN

Celebrate Christmas 2019

Christmas Menu

(available from 30 November until 23 December)

3 Courses £26.95 / 2 Courses £21.95

Menu & Booking Form available on our website 01225 752426 info@poplarsinn.co.uk www.poplarsinn.co.uk

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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.

• REGULAR LIVE MUSIC • QUIZ NIGHTS & FUNDRAISERS • REAL ALES • GLUTEN FREE MENU • CAR PARK WINSLEY, BRADFORD ON AVON BA15 2LQ SEVENSTARSWINSLEY.CO.UK TEL: 01225 722204 ENQUIRIES@SEVENSTARSWINSLEY.CO.UK

OPEN: Mon-Thurs: 12pm-3pm, 6pm-10:30pm Fri-Sat: 12pm-11pm Sun: 12pm-10:30pm

xmas a good selection of vegan options on the menu too and they have gluten free dishes available – just call for details. And if you don’t fancy going the traditional route there are plenty of options to cater for you too, including game, pancetta and prune terrine, and coconut milk posset with pineapple and mint. Whatever you go for it’ll be tasty! What’s more, if you book your party and pay before 1 November you’ll receive a 10% discount (Christmas Day not included).

selection of beers, wine and spirits. At Christmastime, with its woodburner, beams, stone walls and twinkly lights, it’s really cosy and welcoming, and if you want to get-together with friends, colleagues or loved ones, you can choose either a lunchtime or evening event.

The Red Lion is also open for a fivecourse lunch on Christmas Day. This sumptuous feast, which ends with coffee and sweet treats, comes in at £64.95 per person. Book early to avoid disappointment!

2 courses £20.95, 3 courses £24.95

The Seven Stars

“At Christmastime, with its woodburner, beams, stone walls and twinkly lights, it’s really cosy and welcoming”

The menu includes a game, mushroom and chestnut terrine with beetroot chutney, slow cooked rolled beef cheek with smoked mashed potato and Morello cherry fangipane 01373 830350 | redlionwoolverton.co.uk with toasted almonds, spiced cherry compote and pouring cream– as well THE SEVEN STARS as all the traditional favourites like a Bradford Road, Winsley, roast turkey with chestnut and sage Bradford on Avon stuffing and Christmas pudding with The Seven Stars is a handsome, brandy sauce – delicious! bustling inn in Winsley village near Lunch: 2 courses £19.50, Bradford on Avon. It has a relaxed 3 courses £23.50 and friendly atmosphere with a hard- Dinner: 2 courses £22.50, working, friendly team, wonderful 3 courses £27.50 01225 722204 | sevenstarswinsley.co.uk locally sourced produce and a great

The Seven Stars is a handsome, bustling inn

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THE SWAN HOTEL

1 Church Street, Bradford on Avon The Swan, located in the heart of Bradford on Avon, is a popular Christmas party venue and is able to cater for up to 60 people for a full dinner or 80 for a more informal party.

Dinner options include two and three course festive menus (with a twist of a couple of Thai dishes thrown in from their Thai chefs) as well as a popular two course festive carvery menu.

You can enjoy a table the restaurant or one of the hotels’ private function rooms, which the hotel provides free of charge when you book a Christmas party. Additionally, The Cellar Bar is available – great for a lighter finger buffet or more relaxed buffet option.

In the Cellar Bar there are also options to hire the hotels’ sound system and plug in your own playlist – or, if your budget allows, you could hire a disco or even a band!

The hotels’ dedicated and friendly team is happy to discuss your individual requirements for your

The Swan is a great venue in the heart of Bradford on Avon

CHRISTMAS PARTIES We can cater for 10-60 people

TRADITIONAL XMAS MENU (Thai Options available!)

2 COURSE LUNCH from £19.50 2 COURSE DINNER from £23.50

FESTIVE CARVERY (min 20 people, two courses)

Lunch from £15.50 Dinner from £19 We can also offer our cellar bar as a great party venue with finger or full buffet option

Call or visit our website for more information

T: 01225 868686 theswanbradford

@stayswan

swanbradford

www.theswanbradford.co.uk

3 Courses £22.95 • 2 Courses £18.95 Christmas Day Menu also available

Sells Green, Seend, Nr Devizes SN12 6RN 01380 828389 • www.threemagpies.co.uk

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www.crosskeysrowde.co.uk

Graham, Teresa, and Georgie welcome you to the Cross Keys Rowde. We hope to see you soon for a warm welcome, a bite to eat & refreshing drink.

BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR CHRISTMAS! • New Autumn Menu • Pool Table • Jukebox • Dart Boards • Skittle Alley • Live Sports on TV • Function Room Free To Hire

High St, Rowde SN10 2PN ✆ 01380 739567 fiTheCrossKeysRowde

xmas company or group’s festive function to make it just right for you!

Lunch from £19.50 Dinner from £23.50 Festive Carvery: lunch from £15.50, dinner from £19 01225 868686 | theswanbradford.co.uk

“The Cellar Bar is available – great for a lighter finger buffet or more relaxed buffet option.”

The Swan Hotel

The Three Daggers offer the option of hiring the brewery and enjoying your own private bar!

THE THREE DAGGERS

47 Westbury Road, Edington The Three Daggers has always been a great place for a celebration, whether you are local or a visitor taking advantage of their luxury accommodation. Enjoy their delicious Christmas party menu with colleagues, friends and family from the 30 November to 24 December.

Or why not hire the brewery for the big event and enjoy your own private bar? Call to book on 01380 830940 or email hello@threedaggers. co.uk to find out more about the options available for your shindig.

Private dining is available for parties of 15 or more and pre-orders and booking is essential.

From £19.50 for 3 courses 01380 830940 | threedaggers.co.uk

THE THREE HORSESHOES

68 High Street, Chapmanslade The Three Horseshoes is a charming country pub in the heart of the beautiful village of Chapmanslade between Frome and Westbury, just off the A36. The pub offers comfortable seating around an inglenook fireplace and benefits from extensive views through the valleys of Cley Hill and Longleat, and a stable conversion with a mezzanine level that lends itself perfectly to hosting private parties.

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The Three Horseshoes is a charming country pub with a mezzanine that’s perfect for parties

Over the years, this fully refurbished freehouse has gained an impressive reputation for its freshly cooked food, its carefully selected range of beers and wines and its friendly, efficient service. If you are looking to celebrate in style they offer tasteful decoration, a tantalizing menu and a warm festive atmosphere. Their party menu is available until 23 December and they can accommodate parties

“Dishes include all the usual festive fare plus the likes of crispy roast lamb ravioli to start, sea bass and lobster bisque for mains and dark chocolate and orange profiteroles for pudding.”

The Three Horseshoes

up to 70 people. Dishes include all the usual festive fare plus the likes of crispy roast lamb ravioli to start, sea bass and lobster bisque for mains and dark chocolate and orange profiteroles for pudding. Tempted?!

2 courses £20, 3 courses £25 01373 832211 | threehorseshoes.uk.com

THE THREE MAGPIES

Sells Green, Seend This traditional English Wadworth pub offers a great range of real ales and fine wines. It is a homely, happy place and they have a terrific team of staff waiting to welcome you. Open seven days a week, lunchtimes and evenings, they are gearing up for a busy festive season. Their Christmas menu is available from November to January, and options include butternut squash, chilli and coconut soup or smoked salmon terrine to

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Enjoy a 2 Course Lunch for just £9 (Tuesday to Friday)

BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY NOW! ✦ Doggie friendly ✦ Large garden with children’s play area ✦ Delicious Sunday lunches ✦ Quiz every Sunday

f Find us on Facebook for upcoming events 01225 765370 Chilmark Rd, Trowbridge BA14 9DD www.thewiltshireyeoman.co.uk

xmas start, roast turkey and slow cooked belly of pork for mains and Christmas Mess of crushed meringue, berry compote, seasonal fruits and fruit sorbet for pudding. The full menu is available on their website and if you book and pay in full by 1 November you will receive 10% off your food bill too!

Alternatively, you may want to visit on Christmas Day. Open for lunch (pre-bookings only) they have a cracking five-course menu available for £64.95 that includes king prawn, crab and crayfish cocktail, champagne sorbet, roast British turkey, traditional Christmas pudding, Chocolate orange panettone bread and butter pudding and more. Again, the full menu is online. They are also open throughout the festive season and you can see in the new year with live music and lots of fun – just call for details.

2 courses £18.95, 3 courses £22.95 01380 828389 | threemagpies.co.uk

“You may want to visit on Christmas Day. Open for lunch (pre-bookings only) they have a cracking fivecourse menu available The Three Magpies for £64.95” THE WESTBROOK

Westbrook Road, Bromham Under the stewardship of owners Kevin and Louise Fraser, The Westbrook has established a great local reputation for its wide range of superb value pub classics, including meat from the grill, chicken, vegetarian offerings and top-notch specials. They are also super family friendly, with lots of play equipment for kids, as well as a great children’s menu, small plates, cups and cutlery.

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The Westbrook’s festive menu combines tradtiional classics and some delicious alternatives

The Wiltshire Yeoman is a great family friendly Christmas venue

Christmas menu caters for everyone, with classic options oak smoked salmon with king prawns, roast turkey and Christmas pudding plus great alternatives like Loch Duart salmon for seafood lovers, and Lindt milk chocolate gateau – delicious!

Find The Westbrook on the edge of Spye Park, on the Melksham to Calne road at Westbrook, just a minute’s drive from the Devizes to Chippenham road.

2 courses £25.99, 3 courses £29.99 01380 850418 | westbrookbromham.co.uk

WILTSHIRE YEOMAN

Chilmark Road, Trowbridge A warm welcome awaits at the characterful 18th century former farmhouse that is the Wiltshire Yeoman. They have a traditional offering of home cooked food, real ales and plenty of non-alcoholic drinks for children and designated drivers. Their Christmas menu has

something for everyone, including the likes of salmon souffle and mini baked Camembert with mixed breads to start, beef Wellington and turkey with all the trimmings for mains and Prosecco sorbet and festive Yeoman Mess for pudding. Pre-booking is, of course, essential!

The Wiltshire Yeoman serves a popular two course lighter lunch menu that over the festive season will include a roast turkey with all the trimmings option (and a veggie alternative) on a Wednesday. They also have a dartboard and a selection of board games to entertain you whilst having a drink or for some after dinner fun. They also often host live music from a variety of bands on selected weekends. Keep up to date on upcoming events by following the pub on Facebook!

2 courses £20, 3 courses £25 01225 765370 | thewiltshireyeoman.co.uk

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Christmas Spiced Bromham Parsnip Veloute (v) Oak Smoked Salmon with King Prawns Smooth Duck Parfait Smoked Haddock Box Baked Camembert (v)

West Country Christmas Pudding

MAINS Traditional Roast Turkey Breast 28 Day Aged Scotch Sirloin Steak Santa’s Little Helper Shortcrust Pastry Pie Loch Duart Salmon Fillet Rack of Lamb Christingle Pie (v) Fig & Cranberry Nut Roast (v) *** All served with a selection of locally grown seasonal vegetables, roast & new potatoes, unless stated otherwise ***

Christmas Ice Cream Sundae Gordon’s Pink Gin & Raspberry Cheesecake Lindt Milk Chocolate Gateau Apple Crumble Festive Crème Brûlée Cheese and Biscuits (SEE WEBSITE FOR DEDICATED VEGAN & CHILDREN’S XMAS MENUS)

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY & TO BOOK! Bromham, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 2EE tel 01380 850418 www.westbrookbromham.co.uk

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MEET THE CHEF

CLIVE JOHN JACKSON-WILDING, head chef at The Café @ Hartham Park, talks catering, chocolate éclairs and Kitchen Aid Mixers.

What was your first job in catering?

As a potwash at the Angel Hotel in Chippenham, back when I was 15. It developed my passion for cooking which led me to attending North Star College in Swindon & Salisbury College to further my pastry skills.

interview on Wiltshire Radio.

Clive runs the cafe at Hartham Park and he and his wife also have their own catering business

Do you have any favourite local suppliers?

Our veg is sourced straight from Bristol market so it is as fresh as possible. For all our ice cream needs we use Lacock Dairy. We also use Lowden Garden Centre for our meats Where have you worked before? and any specialist requirements.

My first big job was as a Head Chef In the modern world, we all know in the Methuen Hotel in Corsham how much of an effect plastic has in 1989. I then took the leap into on the environment, so one of corporate catering to work for Wine Merchants Matthew Clarke in Bristol, our main aims is also to try and use compostable, recyclable and where I was an Executive Chef, this gave me the perfect platform to help biodegradable products in our café, from our glass bottles of Luscombe’s What’s your favourite kitchen develop my dishes and flavours. I then became Executive Events Chef juices to our biodegradable gadget? sandwich bags and coffee cups. for Virgin Media catering for largeMy beloved Kitchen Aid, which my scale events. In 2003 I decided to go wife bought me when I first created out on my own, with my wife Helen, What is your favourite dish on Sweetpea. I wonder how many the current menu? and Sweetpea Catering was then cakes it has made!

The slow-roasted tomato & basil soup born. In October 2018 we relocated our company to the gorgeous Manor with my homemade crusty bread.

What is your guilty pleasure?

House that is Hartham Park, from Homemade lemon meringue pie here we continue with our Sweetpea What is the most memorable event made with sharp lemons & Italian catering business (weddings etc), as you have cooked for? meringue. well as running the café and catering During the heatwave of 2018 we catered for a magazine photoshoot here at Hartham Park.

To make reservations at The Café @ where they were launching a Hartham Park call 01249 691060.

What is the first dish you mastered? new fragrance. Not only was the To enquire about Sweetpea catering food perfect but the setting was My famed fresh cream Belgian your event call 01225 708595. picturesque and complemented my chocolate éclairs, which funnily food perfectly. enough I made when doing an • harthampark.co.uk Which local pubs and restaurants do you like visiting on a day off?

My two favourite places are The Methuen Arms in Corsham & The Sign of the Angel in Lacock.

Clive and his wife relocated their catering business to Hartham Park in 2018

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

A good traditional Sunday roast followed by apricot bakewell and fresh vanilla custard.

• sweetpeacatering.co.uk

"one of our main aims is also to try & use compostable, recyclable & biodegradable products in our café, from our glass bottles to our biodegradable sandwich bags & coffee cups."

Award Winning, Family Run Farm Shop Established for over 30 years Selling Quality Local Produce

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HOME & LOCALLY REARED FRESH MEAT, POULTRY & GAME HOMEMADE SAUSAGES, BURGERS & FAGGOTS CHRISTMAS MEAT ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN

LOCAL CHEESES & HOME COOKED MEATS LOCALLY GROWN VEGETABLES, FRUIT & SALADS HOMEMADE CAKES & PIES LOCALLY MADE CHOCOLATES & FUDGE FINE WINE, LOCAL ALE & CIDER PRESERVES & CHUTNEYS GIFT HAMPERS

www.allingtonfarmshop.co.uk TEL: 01249 658112 Allington Bar Farm, Chippenham, SN14 6LJ

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

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ctober is the month which I would I say is best for the squash season.

We do many varieties, from blue prince, patty pan, spaghetti, acorn, butternut, onion and the most commonly associated with October the pumpkin!

parsnips due to the deep sandy soil. People often say parsnips do not taste like parsnips until the first frost and this is true, the parsnip’s unique flavour comes when it’s starches change to sugar, which happens after the first frost whilst the vegetable is still underground.

It is no coincidence that the parsnip One of the most interesting varieties resembles the carrot as the two are is the spaghetti squash. People close relatives. use it as an alternative to pasta as it goes nicely with classic Italian One piece of useless information flavours like tomatoes, parmesan, is that people used to believe garlic and onions. The best way to that eating parsnips could relieve cook it is to cut in half, scoop out “One of the most the seeds, rub a little olive oil and interesting varieties is salt on the inside and then roast in the spaghetti squash. the oven cut side down.

Other vegetables from the local area available right now are cavelo nero, kale, leeks, beetroot, cauliflower and savoy cabbage. As I have said before Bromham has always been famous for

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People use it as an alternative to pasta as it goes nicely with classic Italian flavours”

toothache or tired feet. It doesn’t work of course, but it’s interesting!

I’ll finish on a true fact; before sugar was widely available in Europe parsnips were used to sweeten jams and cakes.

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It’s World Pasta Day on Friday 25 October. FRAN STEVENS, aka The Food Wife, gives you a great excuse to experiment with some fantastic Italian flavours.

Serves 2

Take me to an Italian restaurant and it’d be highly unusual if I didn’t go for their Linguine ai Frutti di Mare. At home my version just has prawns in it, but there is nothing stopping you from adding a mix of seafood.

I like chilli in my sauce but this is not obligatory, and the sauce is good with pasta on its own if you want something simple for supper.

You can make the sauce (minus the prawns) ahead of time; just go up to step 4 and switch off after 15 minutes, until it’s time to reheat to get dinner on the table.

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This sauce could stretch to four people, just add more prawns and pasta!

Ingredients 150g linguine (gf if required) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, finely diced 1/2 pepper, finely diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 12 cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 dsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp sugar 500g passata 150g raw king prawns Method Soften the onion in the olive oil on a medium heat for five minutes. Add the pepper and garlic and cook for a further five minutes, stirring often.

Add the halved tomatoes followed by the passata. When it is simmering add the chilli, sugar and balsamic

vinegar. Cook on a gentle simmer for 15 minutes.

Whilst this is simmering, cook your linguine according to the packet instructions.

Three or four minutes before you are ready to serve, add the prawns to the simmering sauce and they will poach in the liquid. Add the drained linguine to the sauce and coat evenly, using a little of the cooking water to loosen the sauce if necessary.

Serve with a sprinkling of parmesan if you like (this will remove its dairy free status - you could opt for some chives and sliced chilli) and a green salad.

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Serves 2

Cacio e Pepe is an Italian dish of pasta (spaghetti) with cheese and pepper.

It’s a very quick and simple dish that is utterly delicious and real comfort food.

Each strand of pasta is coated in an emulsion of olive oil, butter, ground black pepper and cheese (pecorino or parmesan).

By frying the freshly ground black pepper first in the olive oil, you will release the natural oils in the pepper to give a more intense hit of flavour.

Scale up or down as required.

Ingredients 150g Spaghetti (gf if required) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper 25g butter 50g finely grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano (v if required)

much be cooked in the time it takes to cook your pasta. It can easily be adapted to be gluten-free and suitable for vegetarian or vegan diets (by omitting the anchovies).

Ingredients 150g dried pasta (gf if required) 2 tbsp olive oil 4 anchovy fillets (leave out if making this vegetarian or vegan) 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 tin of cherry tomatoes 160g pitted black olives (half kept whole the other half sliced) 2 tbsp capers Pepper

and melt. Use tongs to transfer the cooked spaghetti to the frying pan and toss through, along with the Method parmesan, until each strand of pasta is coated. Serve.

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium high heat.

Add the anchovies and cook for one Serves 2 minute, moving around the pan so they break up. Add the garlic and lower the heat slightly. Continue to Puttanesca, a Neapolitan pasta dish stir. After another minute add the that originates from the last century, chilli. means lady of the night. Why? There are various theories, one is said that Add the tinned tomatoes, along with because it is so quick to make it can the olives and a pinch of ground be eaten between customers. It has black pepper. Cook out for five become a classic dish, and here it is minutes. Add the capers and cook for made with store cupboard ingredients, another couple of minutes. Check the making it perfect for a weeknight meal. seasoning and serve, tossed through the freshly cooked pasta.

It is a quickly made sauce, packed with punchy flavours, which can pretty Find more recipes at: thefoodwife.co.uk

Method Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions.

Meanwhile heat the oil over a medium heat in a frying pan. Add the pepper and allow to sizzle for a minute or two. Remove from the heat.

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This month, LIZ KAVANAGH goes 'mouse-free' on a family holiday in Orlando, Florida.

"San Francisco has an embarrassment of riches, some iconic and touristy and other more cultural entities a little more off the beaten track."

Icon Park, Orlando

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isit Orlando and it’s hard to miss Mickey Mouse. You’ll see him everywhere – from the tops of kids’ hairbands to the Disney rucksacks on everyone’s backs. He’s in just about every store too.

But is going Mouse-free just plain mean when visiting Florida? And is actively avoiding the big theme parks child-deprivation? Not with the vast selection of other things to do. Honest!

FAMILY FUN Orlando offers year-round sunshine and summer can be seriously hot. So for getting out of the sun, WonderWorks, an indoor, airconditioned ‘edutainment centre’ on Orlando’s main drag International Drive - proved to be a perfect choice for Sophie, 11 and Max, 8.

There over 100 experiences on offer here in zones including natural disasters and space exploration and there’s plenty of variety so you can pilot Shuttle Discovery, ride wonder coasters and take on a glow-in-

the-dark rope course, all in a single afternoon.

For an extra cost, we booked the Outta Control Dinner Show, which includes family-friendly comedy and magic with lots of audience participation and food and drink aplenty. The entertainment was perfectly pitched so everyone had a great evening.

Max likes really fast cars and at Old Town Kissimmee, a half hour drive south of Orlando, we joined petrol heads for the Saturday night Classic Car Cruise.

Wonderworks indoor 'edutainment' centre

as the east coast on a clear day. For the best selfies, get on at sunset, or after dark when it’s lit up by thousands of colour-changing LEDs.

In the park, there’s a good selection of restaurants as well as Madame Tussauds and Skeletons: Museum of Osteology where you can see To drive in the weekly parade, you have to own a vintage car registered over 500 real skeletons - from a tiny shrew to a 22ft killer whale. before 1983, but there are also limited passenger seats too. You’ll GET WET AND WILD not only feel like a celebrity as you wave at the crowds from a stunning Head 30 minutes south of International Drive and you’ll find Chevy or Mustang, but you’ll also the Central Florida Everglades get a mention on Old Town’s live where the wetlands are home to radio broadcast too. wildlife of all kinds. Take an airboat Even more ‘cool’, according to Sophie, trip with a knowledgeable guide at Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures was riding the 400-foot ferris wheel at ICON Park - five minutes down the and you’ll spot alligators galore as road from International Drive, where you skim through the water. the far-reaching views stretch as far A Classic Car Cruise in Old Town Kissimmee

Back on land, Sophie was particularly captivated by the American Indian village where we learned about the native Indians who once lived in the area.

Getting up close to alligators in the wild is one thing, but at Gatorland 15 minutes’ away from Boggy Creek - you can get a lot closer again and goggle at 14-foot monsters in the breeding marsh, feed medium-sized alligators bait and see the razorsharp teeth of beady-eyed babies.

The Gator Jumparoo and Up Close Encounter shows were a highlight with the kids, with the alligators’ power shown off to the full by their keepers.

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Gator Land has huge alligators to get up close to The Everglades are home to wildlife of all kinds

"Getting up close to alligators in the wild is one thing, but at Gatorland you can goggle at 14-foot monsters in the breeding marsh."

HEAD INTO SPACE Max couldn’t wait to get to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex – just under an hour’s drive east from Orlando – and it didn’t disappoint.

Attractions and experiences are split into Mission Zones reflecting specific periods of time and achievements and the sheer size of the rockets on show was breathtaking.

When you start to feel weary of where Sophie and Max blew the last walking, there’s an excellent bus of their pocket money. By this point, tour that takes you to historic I was officially the ‘best parent ever’. launch sites and working spaceflight TRAVELLER'S TIPS facilities. And if you get lucky, as we Orlando is a tropical destination did, you can also book in to see a and offers two seasons really; real launch too. summer’s hot and wet and winter’s cooler and drier. October MCDONALDS – BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT can be a great month to visit, with temperatures still in the high The world's largest entertainment 20°Cs and less rain.

McDonald's, Epic McD – five minutes’ from International Drive, includes a free soft play area and arcade of 50 games. It proved to be rather a find, with a vast, extended menu including lots of other things besides burgers. The arcade games dispense tickets for prizes so Max and Sophie came out triumphantly with sweets and a baseball each.

SHOPPING There are discount shopping malls galore on International Drive, but we headed to Florida Mall (simon.com) - 15 minutes from International Drive - where you can also visit The Crayola Experience.

Here we made personalized crayons and enjoyed interactive art activities, before inevitably buying lots of crayons to come home with.

The mall features a fantastic food court with choices from across the world and a huge M&Ms store

Space enthusiasts will love the Kennedy Space Center

HOW TO GET THERE

Direct flights to Orlando vary dramatically in price. As I write BA are offering direct flights and 7 night's room only accommodation in a 3* hotel for only £528 pp during October, a month However, expect to pay over £1500 just for an adult return flight in October half term. If you can go off peak, and particularly if you don't mind a short stopover, you'll make huge savings. Try using a flight comparison website to get the most competitive rates.

Avoid international bank charges, and pre-pay for tickets to attractions with Orlando Attractions, which also offers good discounts. Combination tickets provide additional savings.

Buy a Kids Eat Free Card Plus before you leave. Not only is the card widely accepted for free kids meals under 11 across Orlando, but it also includes added-value offers at attractions too.

USEFUL LINKS

• kayak.co.uk • wonderworksonline.com • myoldtownusa.com • bcairboats.com • iconparkorlando.com • crayolaexperience.com • gatorland.com • orlandoattractions.com • floridatix.com/orlando-dining/ kids-eat-free-card THEWESTWILTSMAGAZINE 41

Allsop Carpets & Flooring

• Carpets • Vinyl • Naturals • Wood Flooring www.allsopcarpets.co.uk | 01373 463866 or 07887 953014 Corner Garage, Christchurch St West, Frome BA11 1EB

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CARPETS & FLOORING ALLSOP CARPETS

Corner Garage, Christchurch Street West, Frome During the last 30 years, Allsop Carpets & Flooring have strived to deliver the highest quality and service as well as first class fitting with their own team of polite and friendly fitters.

Through the years their commitment to their clients has led to a loyal customer base branching throughout the South West area. So, whether you want a brand new cosy carpet for your bedroom, or a sleek looking laminate for your living room, pop into their Frome carpet and flooring showroom showing an extensive range of flooring including wood, laminate, sisal, coir, wool and synthetic carpets as well as rugs and remnants.

You will find them at Corner Garage, Christchurch Street West (within Tonemar Express Beds).

01373 463866 | allsopcarpets.co.uk

PIETRA WOOD & STONE

The Old Filling Station, 400 Ham Green, Holt For a beautiful new wooden, stone or porcelain floor, speak to the experts at Pietra. Situated in Holt, just outside Bath, Pietra have been supplying and installing quality flooring and surfacing products to homes and businesses for over 16 years locally and across southern England.

The showroom was recently extended and refurbished, enabling clients to view an even wider selection of stone flooring, porcelain wall tiles and engineered wood flooring in a relaxed atmosphere where their friendly knowledgeable staff will help you find the right product. There is also a full fitting service available to help make your project hassle and stress free.

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The new Manhattan dining range from Contempo

They appreciate choosing new flooring or wall tiles is not easy, but the staff at Pietra can help, advise and guide you so you get exactly what you want at the right price; they can even install it for you to guarantee a stunning, top quality finish.

01225 783527 | pwasltd.com

"They appreciate choosing new flooring or wall tiles is not easy, but the staff at Pietra can help, advise and guide you so you get exactly what you want at the right price"

INTERIORS & FURNISHINGS CON-TEMPO FURNITURE

Crusader Business Park, Warminster Con-tempo Furniture is based in Crusader Business Park on the outskirts of Warminster and is probably best known for the highquality oak range called Quercus, however the company has expanded its ranges over the last couple of years to include classic and contemporary painted ranges.

They also offer a unique made to measure service, as they manufacture all their furniture in the factory situated next to the store. So, you can have pretty much whatever you want – particularly ideal if you are trying to furnish an awkward space. Fantastic quality at reasonable prices has always been the company mantra.

You are always made welcome when visiting, there is free car parking right outside and they’ll be more than happy to have a chat about your ideas over a cup of coffee. See the quality and peruse the ranges available, from contemporary dining suites to fun children’s bedroom ranges, set out in inspiring room sets so you can envisage how it would look within your home. You can also visit their “Clearance Warehouse” to pick up a bargain!! They are open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm.

01985 213222 | con-tempofurniture.co.uk

DIBLE & ROY

Bridge Street, Bradford on Avon Autumn is always an exciting time in the world of interiors as the evenings draw in and warm colours in nature inspire a cosy refresh. At Dible & Roy they are always prepared with a variety of blind options, shutters and

interiors A trend that continues to flourish, and which you can find at Leekes, is the industrial look

range of interiors is a great place to start.

One trend that continues to flourish for the new season is the industrial look. Blending contemporary styling and modern functional materials such as metal, glass and reclaimed wood will create a room full of character, ideal for modern interiors.

curtains and lots of fabric collections available to consider.

is very excited to announce that they have installed a brand new range of kitchens upstairs in their Still a strong trend from last year, Trowbridge store. Knees is now a foliage is still present in wallpaper new local destination for stunning and fabric designs from Osborne & kitchens, which includes design, Little, Harlequin and Cole & Son with installation and expert advice from deep earthy colours in Sanderson and the knowledgeable staff.

Zoffany paints to complement this.

A burst of colour can do so much to Many people in Wiltshire recognise a room and is a great way to waken Knees as a family business with a long things up in a dull space. history as an independent retailer. In

Bold and bright colours are transcending the seasons and work well in any room either as an accent colour or as a main feature. With a wide range of shades available, if you’re looking to transform your space consider mixing bold colours with furniture and decoration. For the colour of the moment reach for rich shades of green paired with brass or gold accents. Or be bold with pops of indigo.

0333 222 4120 | leekes.co.uk

PERFECT ROOMS

Silver Street, Gastard Perfect Rooms & Interiors take pride in their reputation for quality, hand 2014 they moved from Trowbridge crafted work, and customer service Wooden flooring gives a clean look town centre to the Spitfire Retail that goes the extra mile. Established to a space or, if you prefer softness Park. At the same time they moved

by Sue Coleman, with over 30 years’ underfoot, then they also have a huge from being a store known to ‘sell industry experience, the company range of carpets and rugs. Pop in and everything’ to specialising in a has expanded from tailor-made soft browse! simplified range of premium products furnishings to home accessories, 01225 862320 | dibleandroy.co.uk for the home. Their key product wall coverings, flooring, furniture ranges are now kitchens, large and supply and their own upholstery and KNEES HOME AND small kitchen appliances, home furniture making service. They also ELECTRICAL furniture and accessories. supply furniture brands Whitehead Trowbridge & Malmesbury Designs and Vincent Sheppard and Knees Home and Electrical, which You don’t see many family-owned top lighting brands. is turning 140 years old this year, shops reach 140 years old and at Knees is celebrating its 140th birthday Knees you’ll find a beautiful shop with Their speciality of soft furnishings with some great new ranges much-loved family values right on includes tailor-made curtains and your doorstep. blinds, made in their own local 01225 754161 | knees.co.uk workroom. They stock a number of branded fabric, wallpaper and paints LEEKES in their showroom, near Melksham Beanacre Road, Melksham and Corsham, and co-ordinate with The new season is the perfect trusted tradespeople to provide opportunity to take inspiration from decorating, flooring and carpentry changing trends and Leekes’ autumn services. The showroom also 46 THEWESTWILTSMAGAZINE

interiors incorporates Inspirational Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Kitchens so they can cater for all your home improvement needs. 01249 716445 | perfectrooms.co.uk

SOFA CO PLUS

George Street, Warminster Ten years ago Tom O’Hare was busy getting ready for the grand opening of SofaCo Plus. The years have passed, and they have had great support from clients within Warminster, the surrounding villages, as far afield as Stranraer to Cardiff and even to Le Havre in France.

With frequent visits to furniture and design shows they have kept up with market trends and offer high quality products to cover all budgets, in both fabrics and leather. Feedback from clients has been excellent, impressed with the choice available, the keen pricing and the quality of service that you just don’t get from the big chain outlets.

"With frequent visits to furniture and design shows they have kept up with market trends and offer high quality products to cover all budgets" Sofa Co Plus

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS ACTIVE PLUMBING SUPPLIES

Riverway Ind. Estate, Trowbridge Active Plumbing Supplies specialises in supplying plumbing products for trade and retail customers, stocking anything to do with bathrooms and heating.

bathroom or cloakroom, and our staff are also on hand if customers want any tips or advice on their design. We also offer free local delivery.”

Along with all the other services it provides, Active Plumbing Supplies can also recommend plumbers to customers who have jobs that need doing and provide contact details for them. Mr Johnson added: “As part of the personal touch we provide we can point people in the direction of plumbers for certain jobs. We can recommend the best company to speak to depending on what they need doing. You don’t get that from your big DIY warehouses.”

01225 765000 | activeplumbingsupplies.co.uk

BATHROOMS AT NO. 5

The Shambles, Bradford on Avon When it comes to innovation As well as supplying everything from and stunning design, Bradford on showers, baths and sinks to radiators Avon’s Bathrooms at No. 5 offers all and toilets, Active Plumbing Supplies you could possibly need all under also offers advice to customers unsure one roof. The company, which is about how they want to design their celebrating 10 years in business (all SofaCo is now displaying a solid bathroom. Manager Martyn Johnson the best people are!!), has a boutique oak dining range alongside some said, “We pride ourselves on our style showroom that combines a exclusive pieces of artwork; offered customer service, helping customers fantastic range of products with in amazing colours they will brighten with any plumbing advice they need. a warm, professional service and any room. Now is an ideal time to We always aim to go the extra mile. innovative approach to bathroom pop in and take a look – order your The showroom helps gives people design and installation. They can items now for pre-Christmas delivery. ideas for how they can transform their 01985 847031 | sofaco.co.uk provide everything from a new mixer tap to the most contemporary Bathrooms at No. 5 has been established for 10 years and has an bathrooms and wet rooms, all the fantastic reputation for its beautiful bathrooms while offering expert knowledge, guidance and advice throughout the process.

With the latest collections from Villeroy & Boch, Catalano and GSI Bathrooms, both contemporary and traditional tastes are comfortably catered for. And once you’ve settled on your perfect design, their expert in-house installation team will ensure it is fitted with minimum fuss, yet with the maximum care and expertise.

01225 309110 | bathroomsatno5.co.uk

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CHEVERELL OF DEVIZES

Hopton Park Ind Estate, Devizes Cheverell was founded in 1989 by cabinet maker Neil Straker, as a one-man operation. Now, 30 years later, the company has a stunning showroom and state-of-the-art workshop in Devizes and a highly skilled team of designers and craftsmen.

Cheverell don’t do pre-pack one-sizefits-all; every project they undertake, be it a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or studio, is bespoke, interpreting each client’s requirements to produce unique spaces that work beautifully within their environments.

craftsmen hand select materials to bring together the components that are needed for each project, giving you a finish that is second to none.

01380 722722 | cheverell.co.uk

"Cheverell don’t do pre-pack one-sizefits-all; every project they undertake, be it a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or studio, is bespoke" ELMORE KITCHENS

5 Saracen Street, Bath Elmore Kitchens are an independent kitchen retailer who design, plan and install stunning kitchens. They work with some of the best German and British makers of kitchen Their Devizes showroom is furniture in order to create kitchens inspirational, and the ideal place to that transform homes from merely begin visualising your perfect space. functional to special places for all There is a large selection of work occasions. All their kitchens have on display so you can look at styles, materials, colours and finishes and talk three main qualities running through to their experienced designers about their core; innovation, excellence and craftsmanship – delivering the kitchen your project. dream. Elmore Kitchens firmly believes that getting the design right, On the same site as the showroom however long it takes, is paramount is the workshop, where all their kitchens and furniture are handmade to a successful kitchen installation. using traditional and modern joinery Its spacious design studio in Bath has seven fantastic displays over techniques with the finest quality two floors that encapsulate the very materials, fixtures and fittings. Their Elmore Kitchens work with the best British and German makers

latest in kitchen design and product innovation.

01225 335600 | elmorekitchens.com

HOMEMAKER

George Street, Warminster Homemaker is a family owned independent company supplying kitchens and electrical appliances from all the major manufacturers

SPICE THINGS UP WITH DREAM DOORS BATH

If you are looking to spice things up as the nights draw in this Autumn, then come along to the Indonesian Cookery Event on 12 October 2pm at Dream Doors’ Bradford on Avon showroom. You can watch, taste and learn how to make Nasi Goreng, Mie Goreng, Pepes tahu, Telur balado and Sayur Lodoh (pictured), a flavoursome warming vegetable curry.

Paul and Marea Brown, owners of Dream Doors Bath, would love to see you at this free event but booking is essential as spaces are limited so do please give them a call or visit the Facebook page for Dream Doors Bath.

As the days get shorter Christmas is around the corner and in order to transform your kitchen in time for the relatives descending you need to order before the end of October!

Call 01225 282172 or email bathregion@dreamdoors.co.uk to book your free no obligation quote and see samples in your own home.

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interiors from their shops in Warminster and Shaftesbury. As an independent Homemaker pride themselves on giving good reliable local service to their customers at very competitive prices. As well as stocking a great range of top appliances, Homemaker is probably best known in the area for their British made kitchens by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Quantum as well as their Hacker Kitchens, custom made in Germany. The latest solid quartz, acrylic and timber worktops are stocked too. If you are looking for a change but need some ideas as to what you could do, or even if you know exactly what you are looking for, pop into their newly refurbished showroom in Warminster to take a look around.

01985 219200 | myhomemaker.co.uk

"As an independent Homemaker pride themselves on giving good reliable local service to their customers at very competitive prices."

The team at Stephen Graver can bring their expertise to all manner of home projects, including kitchens, bathrooms and furniture commissions

As specialist stonemasons, PM Bines are equally at home working in marble, granite, quartz and sintered stone for beautiful kitchen worktops, PM BINES bathroom interiors, memorial Lower Farm, Broughton Gifford stonework’s, fireplaces and a wide Based in Broughton Gifford, PM Bines range of other unique pieces, with Ltd is a specialist stonemason that has materials from Britain, Ireland and been helping customers transform beyond used to ensure the finest their kitchens, bathrooms and fire finishes. surrounds since 1985. A family run, locally-based firm, a large amount of Whatever you have in mind, give their work comes from the immediate PM Bines a call or email marble. area, but such is the quality of what is bines@btconnect.com and they can on offer, PM Bines’ skills are in demand invite you in for a chat about your across the country. requirements.

01225 782888 | pmbines.co.uk

STEPHEN GRAVER

PM Bines' skills are in demand across the country

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Edington Road, Steeple Ashton Set in the heart of rural Wiltshire, Stephen Graver specialise in creating bespoke projects for each individual client. From bespoke kitchens and beautiful bathrooms to commissioned pieces of handmade

furniture, they offer a solution for everything. The design is the starting point and the foundation from which the project grows: taking time and care over every project, ensuring that the functional requirements are met, while always looking for features to make every project personal and unique. They feel that what separates them and makes them stand out is the journey you go on to reach that end result.

Everything is designed and manufactured at the workshop in Steeple Ashton, and whilst their craftsmen work on your kitchen, you can arrange a time to come and see your project taking shape.

This is not purely a job for them: Stephen Graver Ltd put their heart and soul into providing you with your dream project, delivered to perfection.

01380 871746 | stephengraver.com

Offering beautifully designed kitchens, or kitchen replacement doors, with a FREE innovative design & planning service • Stunning ranges including Contemporary, Traditional, Painted, Gloss & more • Expert Design & Installation • Appliances from the Industry’s Leading Manufacturers • The Homemaker Customer Care & After Sales Service

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DIY & MAINTENANCE BROWNS HARDWARE

Silver Street, Bradford on Avon Browns is the place to head this autumn if you want to give your home a spruce up. Its Dulux Mixing Lab can colour match anything to give your walls a truly bespoke painted finish, and they carry a comprehensive range of decorating tools too. There are products for carrying out essential household maintenance as well as garden tools and supplies for giving your garden and driveway an autumn clear up.

If you are looking at getting the fire going inside, they stock firewood and decorative log baskets as well as fire guards. With an eye on Christmas it’s also a wonderful place to pick up gifts for the home.

So next time you’re thinking about getting something for the home, think independently and head to Browns!

01225 862236 | brownshardware.co.uk

"Its Dulux Mixing Lab can colour match anything to give your walls a truly bespoke painted finish" Browns Hardware

DAVIES OF WESTBURY

and sundries. They also carry a large range of plumbing fittings and pipes and have a full range of specialist and unusual hand and power tools for both the keen DIYer and professional tradesmen. If what you’re looking for isn’t in stock they can order it in the very next day too.

The difference between a family run business and the huge superstores is that they can offer you more choice and a much more personal service – as well as free delivery in and around Westbury.

0845 291 6015 | daviesofwestbury.co.uk

S L CORDEN & SONS

High St, Warminster Cordens in Warminster is a real fixture of Warminster high street.

A traditional ironmongers, the store is now so much more to local residents, and currently operates 10 departments over three floors, covering: kitchenware, DIY and paint mixing, ironmongery, tools, electrical, gardening, camping, locks and key cutting, sugarcraft and gifts.

01225 753333 / 01985 213348 | ejshanley.co.uk

SOVEREIGN DAMP & TIMBER LTD

Home Visits Sovereign Damp Proof & Timber is based in Corsham and has been providing services throughout the South West since 1981. Established for 38 years, they are renowned for their high quality of workmanship and reliability.

Sovereign offer injected damp proof courses, timber treatments including beetle infestation, wet rot and dry rot treatments, basement waterproofing (including Delta membrane systems) and general maintenance.

They also offer re-plastering services - including lime based plastering - which is approved by Listed Buildings and English Heritage, which makes it perfect for use on As an independent firm, they are the beautiful old properties you renowned for their helpful and find in the local area. It comes as no cheerful staff, their knack for problem surprise that both the National Trust solving and their ability to source and Crown Estates feature on their unusual items quickly. Later this list of regular clients, as well as local month will see the opening of their authorities, estate and lettings agents, Christmas department – the place housing associations and architects as to go to pick up decorations and well as the general public.

01249 716161 | sovereigndpc.co.uk unique gifts!

01985 212115 | slcorden.co.uk Edward Street, Westbury If you have jobs that require your EJ SHANLEY & SON attention around your home then head to Davies of Westbury. A family Warminster & Trowbridge run business, they have over 30 years’ Sometimes nothing but a total clear out will do! If your home is experience selling everything for the in need of a clear out, or if you home – inside and out. As far are having works done, consider as interiors go, they giving EJ Shanley & Son a carry a large range call to see about of paints from well a skip. A family run known brands such business for over as Dulux as well as 50 years, they have decorating supplies

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a huge fleet of lorries and a large selection of skips and compactor bins for hire, as well as roll-on roll-off bins, a car breakers yard and a metal reclamation centre.

ZERO DRY TIME

Home Visits If your floors or upholstery is in need of some TLC this autumn then give Zero Dry Time a call. The company specialises in cleaning carpets, upholstery and hard floors, making your home a clean, green and stain free environment. Their cleaning solutions are designed to minimize drying time and maximizing your time to enjoy your home.

BROWNS HARDWARE Bradford on Avon’s independent hardware store

TRANSFORM YOUR HOME THIS AUTUMN WITH BROWNS PURVEYORS OF • HOUSEWARES • TOOLS • CLEANING PRODUCTS • ELECTRICAL • PLUMBING • DECORATING & DIY • DULUX MIXING LAB • GARDEN SUNDRIES Open: Monday to Saturday 8.30am - 5.30pm 30 Silver Street, Bradford on Avon BA15 1JX

Tel 01225 862236

SOVEREIGN DAMP & TIMBER LTD We offer a comprehensive service for all kinds of damp proofing, basement waterproofing, timber treatment and specialist replastering.

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"Zero Dry Time dry clean carpets with a solution that is safe for your baby, family, pets and allergy sufferers."

remote control, giving you ultimate control over your blinds. For further details, contact Conservatory Blinds Limited, and take advantage of the company’s Autumn Sale, with up to 25% off its most popular fabrics.

Zero Dry Time dry clean carpets with a solution that is safe for your baby, family, pets and allergy sufferers. It’s great for removing stains and once finished will be ready for immediate use. They move your furniture (so you don’t have to) clean, and then move it back straight away. Your carpets are left DRY, deodorised, sanitised and smelling fresh.

0800 071 8888 | conservatoryblinds.co.uk

When it comes to upholstery, their cleaning agent works on all manner of fabrics, including leather, and is also designed to dry almost immediately, so you don’t have to wait to use your furniture again. Call free for a free no obligation quote.

0800 180 4116 | nick.coyle@zerodrytime.com

WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES CONSERVATORY BLINDS

Home Visits Whatever type of glass extension you have, add the finishing touches with specialist blinds, designed to help control temperature, reduce glare and protect your furniture from fading.

All blinds are truly bespoke and handcrafted in the UK by a team of experts at Conservatory Blinds Limited, so you are guaranteed to find the perfect solution, even if you have awkward shaped glazing or triangular gables.

Choose from a wide range of styles and fabrics, including Solar Design™ and Duette® pleated fabrics, and Pinoleum wood weaves available with Farrow & Ball® colours. All blinds are available with optional 56 THEWESTWILTSMAGAZINE

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BREWERY COURT If you are considering downsizing then take a look at this bespoke new development in Bradford on Avon.

This bespoke development is just a two minute walk from the town centre

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rewery Court is a small development in the grounds of the old G & T Spencer’s brewery in Whiteheads Lane in Bradford on Avon. With a history dating back to the early 19th Century this bespoke development blends the historic architecture of the original building with the six new mews houses.

of Bath stone with the (distinctly advantageous) low maintenance of a new build.

Being able to walk to almost everything in Bradford on Avon from Whiteheads Lane is a significant advantage. There is so much to Bradford on Avon, from fantastic places to eat, interesting wine bars and cafés and a thriving creative and craft community. For people

Anthony Keane, and his team at local estate agents Davies & Davies, is selling these delightful mews houses "These very manageable new on behalf of developer Juniper Homes. “With a bespoke high quality houses combine the internal specification, meticulous honey coloured hues design, dedicated resident access and of Bath stone with the parking within private landscaped low maintenance of a grounds, Brewery Court ticks all the new build." boxes,” Said Anthony. “These are really rather special mews houses, a central who want to be connected to their location with dedicated parking, local environment, this charming not something you often find in this development does just that. centre-of-town location”. ”It’s the only new development that These very manageable new houses gives you both security and peace of combine the honey coloured hues mind, whilst being close to the shops, 64 THEWESTWILTSMAGAZINE

1. Secure development with dedicated parking 2. All mews houses with rear gardens enjoying sunny west-facing aspect 3. Stunning specification throughout and ready to move in 4. Kitchen with quartz work surfaces and integrated Neff appliances 5. Engineered oak flooring throughout the living area 6. Gorgeous secret location, just two minutes from central Bradford on Avon 7. Bradford on Avon is just 8 miles from Bath, and offers direct train links to Bristol (a 40 minute journey) 8. The M4 is a 20 minute drive away 9. Travel to London Paddington in under 2 hours 10. If you have a property to sell Juniper Homes WiseMove can help If you'd like to know more call Anthony Keane on 01225 867555 or pop into the Bradford on Avon branch of Davies & Davies on Silver Street.

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WHEN IT COMES TO MOVING HOME, GET STREETS AHEAD, CHOOSE THE HIGH STREET…

If you are moving home, you will need to instruct a solicitor to carry out your conveyancing. SARAH THOMSON, Head of Residential Property at Goughs Solicitors, explains the benefits of using Goughs over an online conveyancer.

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e all use the internet for so many different things, buying our groceries, shopping for clothes or even house hunting. But when you consider that buying your home is likely to be the biggest investment you make in your lifetime, you need to be certain to instruct a property lawyer that’s right for you.

At Goughs we understand that it can be tempting to use an online conveyancer, but look a little closer. Will you actually save money or are there hidden costs? Can you speak to the same person twice? What if things start to get complicated, what happens then?

With such a significant purchase we believe you should always be able to meet your lawyer face-to-face first.

That you should choose someone you trust, someone you know and someone that puts your needs first.

or purchase. With us you’ll receive a personal, tailored service, unlike large online firms where you’re more likely to deal with multiple call handlers.

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There has been a surge in fraudsters targeting law firms by intercepting emails and changing bank details. By instructing Goughs you can always pop in and see us to clarify bank details. Having face-to-face contact really does help reduce the likelihood of identity theft.

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Our experienced property lawyers have excellent relationships with local estate agents. We also have a large network of local specialists and can recommend reliable surveyors, architects, mortgage advisers etc.

10 REASONS TO INSTRUCT GOUGHS WHEN MOVING HOME

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With Goughs you can speak to your named residential property lawyer face-to-face to discuss any issues or concerns you may have. Whilst you’re there you can sign any documents too, rather than having to wait for them to be posted or emailed.

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At Goughs our property lawyers have excellent knowledge of the local area and can provide you with their insight and advice based on their own experience.

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If things become complicated our residential property lawyers have the experience and knowledge to deal with the issues and to guide you through. We don’t operate on a computerised “tick-box” system.

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At Goughs you will be allocated an individual property lawyer who will look after you from initial contact through to completion of your sale

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Online conveyancers often advertise low price costs designed to catch the eye. But there may well be extra costs hidden in the small print that aren’t immediately obvious. We don’t hide any of our costs, we are clear from the outset.

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Online firms tend to stack up their workloads in order to hit “targets”, which in turn can lead to a lapse in quality. With these types of firms you can easily become a “number” rather than a valued client. At Goughs we always put your needs first and never lose sight of who we are acting for.

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Once you have instructed Goughs and have moved home, you might want to update your Will, have a Trust Deed prepared or perhaps your family circumstances have changed. We can offer a wide range of legal services and are always happy to help. Our lawyers work closely together to ensure a smooth process.

“At Goughs we understand that it can be tempting to use an online conveyancer, but look a little closer. Are there hidden costs?”

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Some estate agents get referral fees for recommending online firms. At Goughs we rely on our reputation and excellent service and are happy to put it to the test!

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At Goughs, we have helped thousands of people move home, and we recognise that each move is unique, which is why we tailor our services to meet your needs.

When you move with Goughs your dedicated lawyer will handle every aspect of your move, from start to finish and you can rest assured that we are with you every step of the way.

Sarah Thomson, Goughs Solicitors Head of Residential Property, Devizes T: 01380 726913 E: sarahthomson@goughs.co.uk • goughs.co.uk The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.

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The kitchen is spacious

The living room is bay fronted Azalea Drive is a popular development in a quiet location

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his spacious, well-designed, attractive four-bedroom detached family home occupies a pleasant position on a popular cul-de-sac on the Wingfield/ Bradford side of Trowbridge. The large ground floor accommodation has a welcoming entrance hall, large kitchen/breakfast room, bay fronted living room, dining room, conservatory with double doors leading to the lovely private rear garden and a larger than expected downstairs cloakroom.

"It's perfectly placed for local schools given its proximity to Wingfield Road and it's within walking distance of Southwick Country Park" Upstairs there are four bedrooms, including a large bay fronted master with en-suite shower room, two more large double bedrooms, a good sized single (currently used 68 THEWESTWILTSMAGAZINE

as an office) and a smart, recently refitted, family bathroom. It has lots of built in storage - ideal for families, and the property also has gas central heating, uPVC double glazing, income generating solar panels, garage, a drive providing off road parking for two vehicles and attractive front and rear gardens.

Location is everything and set back from the road in a quiet cul-de-sac position, this is a perfect combination for those looking for modern living in a sought-after community. It's perfectly placed for local schools given its proximity to Wingfield Road, and it's within walking distance of Southwick Country Park too, making this an ideal family home.

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A GOOD INVESTMENT Along with brand new homes, pre-owned homes at Wadswick Green are also proving popular on the market, making them great investments.

The Marshes have recently moved into a pre-owned apartment at Wadswick Green

“We have been looking at retirement developments for the past two years and saw so many, but Wadswick Green is not like anything else out there,” explains Angie. “The landscaped gardens in particular are a pleasure to enjoy with views over the surrounding countryside. Wildlife appreciate Wadswick Green too! We have pheasants, rabbits and squirrels on a daily basis running through the gardens.”

Prospective buyers also value the complimentary concierge and chauffeur service: “We have used the chauffeur service several times partments at Rangeford entrances and floor to ceiling double- already and it has been incredibly helpful,” Angie says. “But perhaps the Villages’ Wadswick Green, glazed windows, which provide a icing on the cake is the provision the lifestyle village for over bright and friendly atmosphere. of maintenance services available 60s in Wiltshire, are proving to be a to residents. We no longer have good investment choice for residents “We feel other retirement to search for a reliable plumber or and families alike, with the market developments cannot compete electrician in the hope that we find for resale apartments flourishing. The with the spacious, well thought out someone reliable and trustworthy. village is seeing an increase in retirees kitchens at Wadswick Green,” Angie Now we only have to ask, and help is keen to downsize into pre-owned comments. “The generous room at hand!” apartments, without the budget for a sizes have also enabled us to keep brand-new home. everything important to us, like our Wadswick Green offers a range large dining room table, chairs and of new build apartments such as “The brand-new Almond Close sideboard.”

Almond Close apartments, which apartments at Wadswick Green were "At Wadswick Green, start from £335,500. To make an over our budget, but our pre-owned appointment, call the friendly team her Rowan Lane Rowan Lane apartment offered on 01225 584500 or visit the website. apartment was built everything we needed” explains specifically for retirees Angie Marsh, who recently moved to • wadswickgreen.co.uk Wadswick Green with husband Roy. and features an

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open-plan layout to facilitate mobility"

This village features extensive amenities including a swimming pool with Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, gym, spa and hair salon. It is also home to the highly rated The Greenhouse Coffee Shop and Restaurant.

legal & financial

THE TRUTH ABOUT TAPER RELIEF FOR INHERITANCE TAX

EMILY ANDERSON, an Associate Solicitor at Wansbroughs Solicitors in Devizes, dispels some common misconceptions regarding lifetime gifts and the application of taper relief.

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lot of people are aware of the need to survive seven years from making a gift of capital for the value of that gift to fall out of their estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes.

• The rate of IHT which becomes payable on death on those gifts is then tapered down from the third year you survive to the seventh year you survive when it is tapered to zero.

There is a common misconception, however, that if you survive any gifts by between three and seven years the gift itself will be tapered resulting in a reduction in the IHT you pay on that gift...

Mr A, who was not married, made a gift of £400,000 in May 2015 and died in April 2019. He made no other gifts in the seven years before his death.

This is not correct... the following sets out how taper relief works: • On death, if you have failed to survive any lifetime gifts by seven years, and those gifts give rise to IHT, it is the rate of IHT on the gifts which is tapered, not the size of the gifts • The gifts must, therefore, have IHT payable on them at death because you have a) not survived them by seven years and b) because the total of those gifts has exceeded the nil rate band for IHT (currently £325,000) at the date of your death.

The rate of Inheritance Tax payable on gifts is tapered

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AN EXAMPLE

The IHT calculation on his death in April 2019 on this gift would therefore be as follows: • The nil rate band at Mr A’s death in April 2019 is £325,000 • The first £325,000 of his May 2015 gift is therefore free of IHT • The remaining £75,000 would attract IHT • If Mr A had died in 2017, less than three years from the gift, the IHT would have been 40% on £75,000, being £30,000. However, as Mr A actually died between 3 and 4 years from the date of his gift, the rate of IHT applied to the £75,000 can be tapered to 32%, giving rise to tax of £24,000 • If Mr A had survived the gift by 4 to 5 years the IHT rate would have been tapered to 24%; 5 to 6 years would have been 16%; 6 to 7 years it would have been down to 8% and if he had survived the gift by seven years the value of the gift would have dropped out of his estate entirely.

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bath rugby

COOL HAND LUKE LUKE CHARTERIS hung up his boots at the end of last season and is embarking on a new career with Bath Rugby as a specialist line-out coach.

Lisa Rockliffe spoke to him about his new role.

HOW IS RETIREMENT SITTING WITH YOU?

Luke Charteris has started his coaching career as a specialist line-out coach

Great thanks! People keep asking me if I miss it and I’m happy to say no!

First day back I had the biggest smile on my face because I knew what the first session was, knew how tough it was going to be and knew that I didn’t have to do it!

WAS THERE A MOMENT LAST SEASON WHEN YOU THOUGHT ‘I’M DONE’?

Not really, but there was a time when I realised I was more interested in the coaching sessions than the playing.

That, and obviously my body packing in, meant I just knew it was the right time to stop playing. Now I have, for the first time in years I can get up in the morning walk around and not feel all those aches and pains.

WHAT DREW YOU TO COACHING? I don’t know. Teaching was always a possibility when I was at school and you’re thinking about careers but it’s more the last three or four years I’ve had coaching in mind. I got my coaching badges, and went out and got some experience coaching and really enjoyed it.

DID BATH APPROACH YOU ABOUT MAKING A ROLE FOR YOU HERE? It was discussed first about 18 months ago. I knew then I was coming to the end of my career. I had offers to continue but felt I’d come to the end and coaching interested me. Bath were great in terms of keeping me in the loop, and I jumped at the chance 76 THEWESTWILTSMAGAZINE

“BECAUSE WE’RE IN DIFFERENT COMPETITIONS THEY’RE A LOT MORE OPEN WITH THEIR ADVICE WHEREAS A FRENCH, ENGLISH OR WELSH CLUB WOULD BE A LOT MORE GUARDED” of joining the coaching team when the offer was made.

great to experience those different environments and how they work.

There are technical differences of YOU’VE BEEN course but the biggest thing was WORKING WITH SOME seeing how the sessions are run, OTHER CLUBS IN THE how the mindset is different and OFF SEASON TOO... then getting advice and ideas from Yes. I’ve just gone out and got some the other coaches. Because we’re experience wherever I could. I went in different competitions they’re down to South Africa and spend a lot more open with their advice some time with the Lions down whereas a French, English or Welsh there and they were amazing; really club would be a lot more guarded welcoming and open about how because we go up against them they operated. I also spent a few days regularly in competition. The whole with the Crusaders as well. It was experience was really good.

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bath rugby WHO WILL BE DOING YOUR LINEOUT CALLS THIS SEASON? We’re not sure as yet. Last season there would only be myself, Stooke or Charlie (Ewels) who would ever call a line out. This season we’re trying to make it so that lots of guys can have a go at calling them – back row players, second row players will be taking on that responsibility – that will show us if there are any guys out there who are naturally good at making those calls. Our extended pre-season has given us the chance to explore those things a bit more. We have a new team this year, new coaches, new structures and new faces coming in.

It has given us a chance to see their strengths too.

Stuart and Mike Williams have been in and out with injuries but when they’ve come in they’ve done very well. Stuart McInally is an intelligent guy. He’s taken to it really well and his leadership is coming through. Some of the young guys coming into the senior team from the academy are really impressing me. You can see their confidence coming on and it’s good to see. We haven’t made a lot of signings this year, but each of the guys who has come in is adding something to the team.

AND THE SIGNINGS HAVE GENERALLY BEEN GOOD YOUNG PROSPECTS RATHER THAN BIG NAMES…

5/10 years and will grow within the culture we’re trying to create. Then hopefully we can develop a good consistent team.

AND YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE WORLD CUP? WHO (APART FROM WALES) DO YOU THINK WILL WIN IT? I think South Africa are looking very good and seem to be peaking at the right time. If you look at their pack they have some unbelievable strength in depth and if they can keep their ten, Pollard, healthy, they have a great shout. France and Ireland you just don’t know, they’re a bit unknown at the moment but we’ll see. England will be up there with the favourites too. Don’t ever write New Zealand off either. It should be a great World Cup as there are lots of teams (including Wales), who could win it. It’s wide open.

Yeah, well it’s definitely the aim of the club to have more homegrown players in our ranks, and most of OF THE NEW the guys we’ve brought in are of a SIGNINGS, WHO similar profile and we hope they’ll HAS PARTICULARLY Subheading Subheading all Subheading Subheading Subheading Subheading grow as a team together.

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THAT’S INTERESTING...

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ngland recently won the Cricket World Cup which was amazing, we’ll gloss over The Ashes though and hope no Australians are reading this (it was a tie, so what if that means they kept the urn!!) The best bit for me about our success though is that I was able to watch it.

This has not always been the case. I reportedly got to watch the World Cup Final in 1966 although being only a year old at the time it’s rather difficult for me to remember. The next significant England sporting occasion was Italia ’90. As everyone old enough will remember we made

2003….working. 2007 Rugby World Cup final against South Africa….yep, you guessed it…working.

I did get to see England beat Scotland in the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Auckland though. It was part of our honeymoon and although it was amazing to be there it was only a group match, and, with all due respect to our opponents, it was only Scotland. We had got married in Las Vegas and spent the rest of the next month travelling around New Zealand while the World Cup was going on. They are totally crazy for rugby in New Zealand so it

“As everyone old enough will remember we made it to the semi-final (Pavarotti sang, Gazza cried, we lost to the Germans on penalties, standard). 1990 was the year I had decided that working in bars and pubs was the way forward though.

Consequently, I didn’t get to see the game and, over the years a pattern emerged.” it to the semi-final (Pavarotti sang, Gazza cried, we lost to the Germans on penalties, standard). 1990 was the year I had decided that working in bars and pubs was the way forward though. Consequently, I didn’t get to see the game and, over the years a pattern emerged. 1992 Cricket World Cup: England made the final against Pakistan. The event was held in Australia and we even opened the pub in the middle of the night so people could watch the game. I was working, though. Euro ’96….working.

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over the years been lucky enough to see them play cricket, football and rugby live as well as other less well supported sports. In fact just this summer I was able to watch Ben Stokes make a hundred for England at Lord’s in The Ashes and Harry Kane scoring a hat-trick for England at Wembley against Bulgaria. Not bad!

Rugby is my absolute favourite though and the fact that another four years have rolled by lifts my heart and soul (#singsworldinunioninhead). The fact I will be able to watch top quality rugby pretty much every day for the next month is a definite bonus and hopefully I will be watching England all the way through to the final and then who knows, anything can happen and we might even win it!!

In all honesty I am not sure England have the team to win, I think South Africa will probably prove too strong, even for the All Blacks, but you never know in sport. I think Fiji may do quite well (unfortunately at the expense of Wales) and Ireland are in with a decent shout but as always I will be supporting England!

Come on England!!!

was incredible. Can you imagine if England/Scotland/Wales staged the football world cup? The whole place would go completely mad! That is what it was like in NZ although it being rugby not football it was a bit more refined!! I was able to watch Phil Rockliffe all the 2015 tournament on TV at home but as England crashed out so ignominiously in the group stages it wasn’t quite the festival of sport I had been looking forward to!

I love watching international sport, and England in particular. I have