SEPTEMBER 2022 // ISSUE 150 FREE FOOD & DRINK // PUZZLES // HOME & GARDENS // HEALTH // COMMENT West Wilts MAGAZINE The FLOWERS+ FROM THE POD NEELD HALL LINE UP ALLSOP CARPETS SOUTH WEST HEARING CARE MEADOWSMORNINGSIDE A WALKAUTUMNGREAT FORLEARNINGLIFE OUR EDUCATIONANNUALGUIDECASTLECOMBE CIRCUIT’S UPCOMING RACE DAYS IT’S EDITION!150OURTH DAYS THUNDEROF
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This is the 150th time I have written an introduction to The West Wilts Magazine - we started back in September 2009 and some 13 years later we are still - we hope - keeping the great and the good of West Wiltshire (and beyond) apprised of the very best of living in our patch. And I’m pleased to say there is plenty to look forward to in this edition, as always!
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As the kids go back to school (do I hear celebratory champagne corks popping?!) it heralds in open day seasonthe time of year when parents go to take a look at prospective schools with their little ones. Our education guide (from p43), complete with tips from ISC Chief Executive Julie Robinson, should help you navigate your way through...
After a little break last month, venues are full to bursting with events and exhibitions this autumn and we hear from a few on our news pages (from p14). There are also the final track meetings of the year to look forward to at Castle Combe Circuit (p20). With messy eats from The Food Wife (p33), updates and improvements at Wiltshire Inns (p26) and a walk at Morningside Meadows to read about (p38) there is stacks to look forward to - as per usual - in our 150th edition. Enjoy!
SEPTEMBER ‘22 ISSUE 150 Published by Wired Publishing Editor Lisa Rockliffe Contributors Fran Stevens, Phil Rockliffe, Neil Mortimer, Andy Diffey, Adam Jacot De Boinod Advertising Enquiries Andy Diffey e: andy@wired-publishing.co.uk t: 01225 807775 General Enquiries e: info@wired-publishing.co.uk t: 01225 807775 w: wired-publishing.co.uk Address 20 Azalea Drive, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9GG This magazine is printed on paper sourced from sustainable forests. Please recycle it when you are done, or pass it on!
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4 THEWESTWILTSMAGAZINE LOCAL LISTINGS What’s on in September 8 LOCAL NEWS Pound Arts Centre 14 Holburne Museum 14 Neeld Hall 16 Arundells 16 The Corsham Gallery 18 Roves Farm 18 Flowers From The Pod 23 40 years of Mastershoe 24 FOOD & DRINK Wiltshire Inns 26 The Parmo Shop 30 Eat the Seasons 32 Messy Eats from The Food Wife 33 FEATURES Castle Combe Circuit Race Days 20 Lacock Photography Beginners’ courses 22 Morningside Meadows 38 Education feature 43 HOME & GARDEN Garden jobs for September 52 Looking after your lawn in hot, dry weather 54 Allsop Carpets 58 HEALTH & WELLBEING South West Hearing Care 62 The Mobile Foot Clinic 64 Vitality Day Spa 65 LEGAL & FINANCIAL Wills and LPAs with Goughs 60 Inheritance tax planning with Wansbroughs 67 BATH RUGBY Interview with Joe Maddock 68 COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES That’s interesting... 70 Quiz, wordsearch & sudoku 72 COMMENT The Last Word 74 Contents 4333208
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REBELLION (15) 16 September, 7.30pm Tickets: Rebellion£6is the first feature-length
The story of Tammy Faye Bakker (Jessica Chastain), from her humble beginnings growing up in International Falls, Minnesota, through the rise and fall of her televangelism career and marriage to Jim Bakker (Andrew Garfield).
DS:UK 16 September, 8pm Tickets: £19 The UK’s finest Dire Straits tribute are returning to Melksham to play the Brothers In Arms album in its entirety.
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TOWN HALL ARTS Market Street, Trowbridge BA14 8EQ Tel: 01225 trowbridgetownhall.com774306
CARSICK 10 September, 8pm Tickets: £7 After less than 20 shows, the band have forged the hottest reputation in the South West.
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ON THE BLOCK WOMEN’S BOXING 3 September, 6pm On The Block training present a night of women’s boxing, raising money for suicide prevention and PTSD charities with special guest ‘Big’ Joe Egan. Call 07834 659368 for tickets.
DISPATCHES ON THE RED DRESS 17 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £12 (Concs £10)
Katherine Parkinson in Much Ado About Nothing (Pound Arts)
In this brand-new adaptation, Animikii Theatre draws you into the heart of this mystery with song, playfulness, strong physicality, and mesmeric music.
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NT LIVE: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 8 September, 7pm Tickets: £15 (Concs £14) Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan lead the cast in one of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies.
JEN BRISTER: THE OPTIMIST 30 September, 8pm Tickets: £12 (Concs £10) If Jen Brister has learned anything in the past 18 months, it’s that she’s no good in a crisis. Has the pandemic changed her for the better or is she the same old pessimistic naysayer she’s always been?
THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE (12A) 13 September, 11am & 7.30pm Tickets: £7.50 (Concs £6)
THE KASPAR HAUSER EXPERIMENT 16 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £13 (Concs £11)
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POUND ARTS CENTRE Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9HX Box Office: 01249 701628 poundarts.org.uk
ASSEMBLYMELKSHAMHALL Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES Box Office: 01225 melkshamassemblyhall.com709887
An intimate and courageous new solo show by award-winning songwriter Rowan Rheingans.
CHRIS WOOD 22 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £16 Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the unofficial history of the English-speaking people.
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LAURENCE JONES 16 September, 8pm Tickets: Laurence£16.50Jones has developed a virtuoso pedigree as the UK’s hottest young blues guitar-slinger.
CHEESE & GRAIN 5 The Bridge, Frome BA11 1AR Box Office: 01373 cheeseandgrain.com455420
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CRIMES ON CENTRE COURT 9 & 10 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £15 This deucey summertime treat will rally the spirits and leave you wanting a second serve-ing of the volley of gags and visual delights.
ABBA FOREVER 17 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £24.50 The unique Abba sound is replicated with an incredible attention to detail by this a seven-piece band featuring electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards and piano, bass, and drums.
MOTORHEADACHE 10 September, 8pm Tickets: Motörheadache£16.50 is a three-piece tribute to Lemmy’s musical career with Motörhead from 1975 to 2015.
MY MOUNTAIN LIFE BY SIMON YATES 29 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £16 Told with wit, dry humour and lavishly illustrated with images and video collected on his great climbs.
WILTSHIRE MUSIC CENTRE Ashley Rd, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ Box Office: 01225 wiltshiremusic.org.uk860100
SIMON GOODALL & THE BOURNE AGAIN SHADOWS 24 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £19.50 The most authentic sounding Cliff Richard and the Shadows tribute act (even Sir Cliff has said so!).
SETH LAKEMAN BAND 22 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £28 Folk singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Seth Lakeman plays tracks from his stunning new studio album Make Your Mark. BON GIOVI 23 September, 8pm Tickets: £16.50
Join the National Youth Jazz Orchestra as they celebrate the music of Thelonious Monk under the direction of multi-instrumentalist Tony Kofi.
The BSO returns to WMC with its Artist in Residence, horn player extraordinaire Felix Klieser and a feast of classical favourites to launch the season
NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA/TONYJAZZKOFI 30 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £24 (Concs £13)
OLD TIME SAILORS 10 September, 8pm Tickets: £15 A night of sea shanties, rum, dancing, shenanigans and good times. Journey back and become a sailor for an epic night with Captain Nicholas and his 17 strong crew of musicians.
WOMAN AT WAR (12A) 23 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £6 To her friends, Halla leads a quiet and routine life. But her happy and upbeat exterior hides a secret double life as a committed environmental activist DESTINY 24 September, 8pm Tickets: £12 This monologue follows the story of a teenage girl growing up on a rural Wiltshire council estate.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 23 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £32 (Concs £17)
THE COURIER (12A) 7 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £5.50 The true story of a British businessman, Greville Wynne unwittingly recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history.
NEELD CENTREARTS High Street, Chippenham SN15 3ER Tel: 01249 neeld.co.uk446699
THE SMYTHS 9 September, 7pm Tickets: £19.50 A world first as The Smyths play the Strangeways, Here We Come LP in its entirety (something not even The Smiths themselves did).
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MAGGIE BELL & DAVE KELLY 15 September, 8pm Tickets: £22 Maggie and Dave are renewing their partnership, after an obvious two year lay-off, with some concerts at selected special venues.
THE CENTREATHENAEUM 18-20 High St, Warminster BA12 9AE Tel: 01985 theath.org.uk213891
documentary to tell the behind-thescenes story of Extinction Rebellion. Ticket includes a Q&A with co-director Maia Kenworthy.
From leather jackets to suits, workboots to shiny shoes & mohicans to combovers, you’ll get a warm friendly welcome at The Three Horseshoes. 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 01225Telephone865876 Find us on Facebook f LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY REAL ALES & LIVE MUSIC Bath & Borders CAMRA Country Pub of the Year 2022 * NOT VALID IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER OFFERS. VALID BEFORE 7.30PM. EXPIRY DATE 31.10.22. ROAR. WWM078 ✃ image © Steve Nash ✃
Fronted by UK’s leading Bon Jovi impersonator Lee Tomkins, who was asked by Jon Bon Jovi himself to support Bon Jovi at Dublin Stadium.
JULIE JULY BAND 29 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £8 Julie July has built a substantial reputation on re-interpretations of Sandy Denny’s songs and play a heartfelt tribute to the great singersongwriter. OTHERS A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Heywood House, Heywood BA13 4NA 4 September, 2pm Tickets: £16, Children (9-15yrs) £12 Internationally acclaimed theatre group Illyria return to Heywood
THE WEDDING PRESENT 24 September, 7pm Tickets: £22
ANNIE DRESSNER 15 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £8 Prepare to be moved, uplifted, and swept away.
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PARTY FOR LIFE The Sky Bar, Oakfield Stadium, Melksham, SN12 7GU 10 September, 5pm – 1am Tickets: £25
TOYAH 30 September, 8pm Tickets: £21.50 This special tour celebrates 40 years of the iconic, acclaimed and Goldcertified selling album Anthem.
On World Suicide Prevention Day a party to try and help prevent suicide and celebrate life. The band line up includes The Soul Strutters, The Blind Lemon Experience, DJ Rocks and The Roughcut Rebels. Email: info@ partyforlife.co.uk Tel: 07786 344553
The Wedding Present commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of their pivotal long-player, Seamonsters.
MARSHFEST Marshfield Cricket Club 10 September Tickets: Adult £12.60, Child (5-11) £6.25
This fun-filled, family-friendly festival is set in the fresh air of Marshfield Cricket Club. Every penny raised goes to good causes too. marshfest.co.uk
House this Autumn for an afternoon performance of Shakespeare’s timeless comic heywoodhouse.com/whats-onmasterpiece.
DEAN MCMULLEN 11 September, 7pm Tickets: £6 Dean McMullen brings his lo-fi, American style indie to Trowbridge.
COUNTRY COMES TO TOWN Trowbridge Park 17 September, 10am – 4pm JoinFREEWiltshire Wildlife Trust for a celebration of nature, with country crafts and a host of interactive wildlife experiences and activities to enjoy, including animal face painting, a chance to meet some sheep and encounter some birds of prey. Send your event listings to info@wired-publishing.co.uk Rd, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1LA Tel: 01225 865876
MERRY HELL 24 September, 7pm Tickets: £16 If you’ve any taste for barnstorming folk-rock you’ll be in heaven in Merry Hell.
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Find them on Facebook All gigs are FREE and start at 9pm THE JOHN E VISTIC ROCK N’ ROLL SOUND SYSTEM 9 September TRIPLE JD 10 September BOB BOWLES 11 September THE LIABILITIES AD 16 September THE FORTUNATE SONS 17 September JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH 18 September THE SETBACKS 24 September HIP ROUTE 25 September
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WILSWOOD BUOYS 17 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £6 Mixing trad folk, with modern acoustic pop, the band have a really unique sound that’s also familiar and accessible.
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See Downton Abbey: A New Era at the Pound Arts this autumn Herakles and the Lion’s Mask Etching
This September is your last chance to catch the Love Life: David Hockney Drawings 1963 to 1977 exhibition at the Holburne Museum. The exhibition runs until 18 September and with over 40 of David Hockney’s extraordinary drawings on loan from private collections, it is a wonderful way to enjoy Hockney’s artistry and astonishing power of observation and skill in using tiny, mundane details to help capture a situation, a sitter’s character, or a place. Hockney fans will not want to miss Chris Stephens’ accompanying lecture on 15 September at 7pm, tickets are £15.
The second exhibition is Elisabeth Frink: Strength & Sensuality, from 22 September 2022 to 8 January 2023. In 2019 the Holburne received a bequest of 35 objects from the estate of sculptor Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930–1993). The artworks included sculptures, drawings, etchings, and screen prints. This new exhibition celebrates this important acquisition by showcasing a selection of 11 of the works depicting her unique take on some of the most loved and well-known tales from Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales and classical Greek •mythology.holburne.org
The new season sees two new exhibitions arrive. The first is RodinDegas: Impressionist Sculpture, from 24 September 2022 to 8 January 2023. Bringing together two towering figures of modern European art: Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) and Edgar Degas (1834–1917), this new display focusses on the artists’ equally radical representations of the human body and demonstrates how both artists used sculpture to explore limits and extremes.
POUND ARTS AUTUMN LINE UP
The Pound Arts Centre’s Autumn 2022 season line-up is here! Highlights include live music from Tom Robinson and Sandi Thom, fresh theatre from Living Spit and Gonzo Moose, a talk from renowned psychologist Richard Wiseman, comedy from Jessica Fostekew and Olga Koch, as well as a brand-new family Christmas show from Scratchworks IfTheatre.youprefer the silver screen to the live stage, The Pound’s cinema is the place to be with ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’, ‘Benediction’ and ‘The Northman’, as well as the latest screenings from National Theatre Live and Exhibition On Screen. The Pound’s art gallery will also be open throughout the autumn, featuring a variety of multi-artist exhibitions, including the 14th Pound Arts Open. There’s also plenty of Take Part activities. Grown-ups can learn new skills with workshops in linocut, watercolour painting and life drawing, while the kids can sketch fairies, build plant monsters or even enrol into The Pound Youth Theatre. There’s so much more to see! Visit the website or call 01249 701628 to book today. • poundarts.org.uk
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The UK’s number one tribute to Cliff Richard, Simon Goodall and The Bourne Again Shadows, hit the stage on 24 September. Praised by Sir Cliff himself, expect classic, feel-good hits all night long. Chantry Dance presents an imaginative new show inspired by the original tale of Beauty & the Beast, re-imagined for a 21st-century family audience. The show, performed on 13 October, features contemporary dance, ballet and circus. Then on 20 October, family fun hits the stage with The Very Hungry Caterpillar, transformed from page to stage using a menagerie of puppets and music - a vibrant celebration of Eric Carle’s adored classics and the perfect introduction to live theatre. To book head to the website or call 01249 446699.
NEXT UP AT THE NEELD This autumn, The Neeld Community & Arts Centre are proud to welcome a range of shows bringing entertainment for the whole family. From flash mob sailors to children’s stories brought to life, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy a night of sea shanties, dancing, and shenanigans when Old Time Sailors drop anchor on 10 September. Journey back and become a sailor for an epic night with Captain Nicholas and his 17-strong crew of musicians.
xodus: The Uganda Asians’ Crisis of 1972 is a new exhibition running at Arundells, the former home of Sir Edward Heath, from 12 August until 1 November. The exhibition examines the forced expulsion of the Asian community from Uganda by President Idi Amin Dada in 1972 and the willingness of the Government of Edward Heath to receive over 28,000 refugees. It tells the remarkable story of the expulsion of the Asian community from Uganda, the initial resistance from some political elements to their admission to Britain (even though they were British passport holders) and how from arriving virtually penniless, the community have made new and successful lives in Britain over the last 50 years. Tickets for the exhibition are included with any house or garden entry ticket, visit the website for details. To complement the exhibition, Arundells is hosting a panel discussion on 1 September. The event will bring together key players to examine the mass expulsion of Uganda’s Asian community, their experiences in Britain, the political battle for acceptance and the lessons learned for policy today. Tickets are just £15 and can be purchased on the website • arundells.org
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The Corsham Gallery supports local artists
In 2021 a group of artists took over an empty shop space in the heart of Corsham for the Peacock Arts Trail. The success of that ‘Pop-up’ led Ali Haynes to follow her dream of having her own gallery. Working with a small group of hand-picked artists, all with the same vision, The Corsham Gallery became a reality, opening in January 2022. The ethos of the gallery is to provide the resident artists an outlet for their art and to provide the opportunity for people who are interested in art to support local talent and to meet the creatives behind it.
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All the beef, lamb and pork is raised on the farm at Roves, traditionally prepared and packed by their skilled butchers. On the shelves you will find a range of cheeses, honey, fresh fruit and vegetables, homemade cakes, pies, quiches, ready meals and more. They stock a variety of local craft beers, ciders, ales, wines and spirits plus high-quality chocolate and sweet treats. Their products are available to buy in-store and online.
The resident artists are Ali Haynes, Joanne Spencer, Libby Mornement, Jo Moorshead, PJ Buchanan and Anna Gill, with Chloe Yandel will joining this month too. They also stock Emelie Art, Jane Gibson and Mary Lu Mitchell. Keep an eye on the gallery website for upcoming events and featured artists, as well as more information on resident artists.
Another string to their bow is the zero-waste pantry ‘Roves Refills’, which offers a varied range of pasta, beans, pulses, nuts, oil, fruit, grains, chocolate & sweets without a plastic wrapper in sight. Their Moo Station dispenses fresh milk, locally sourced from Berkeley Farm just six miles away. Fill one of their glass bottles or bring your own to re-use.
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Corsham Gallery seeks to support emerging and established local artists by allowing them to rent the front window and for 3D artists to have space in the main gallery providing a constantly changing catalogue for regular visitors to Corsham. The gallery also has a gift shop with unique, Corsham related items.
The Café is open every day serving freshly prepared meals, snacks, filter coffee and quality teas. Pop in to see what they are all about, there is free entry and parking every day of the week!
WALL ART // GLASS ART // JEWELLERY // TEXTILE ART Gallery Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm 15 Martingate, Corsham SN13 0HL 01249 471447 ART IN THE HEART OF CORSHAM
As well as playing host to the last rounds of the race track’s home race series (such as the CCRC Saloons, GTs, Formula Fords and Hot Hatches), this end-of-season bash will also attract a number of guest series to mark the end of another exciting year.
"As well as non-stop on-track action to enjoy, the Autumn Classic also features a raft of static displays"
The Autumn Classic is on 24 September
The racing season at CASTLE COMBE CIRCUITculminates in two hugely popular meetings this autumn.
The Mighty Minis will make a triumphant return, with the championship hosting its final two rounds from Combe on the day. Expect close-knit grids and plenty of action from these impressive Minionly CMMCS’races.Intermarque
Castle Combe Circuit will turn back the clock as the muchloved Autumn Classic historic race meeting once again descends on the Wiltshire race track on Saturday 24 September. The event features a full day’s spectacular racing from various vintage car racing leagues, including the GTSCC Touring Car Trophy and Pre-’66 Jaguars. Expect all sorts of vehicles from across the last century to be racing wheel-to-wheel around the 1.85-mile circuit! As well as non-stop on-track action to enjoy, the Autumn Classic also features a raft of static displays in the venue’s scenic show grounds. This year, the event celebrates 70 years since the first Porsche raced at Castle Combe, with Claude Bannister driving across the continent to compete here in 1952 in his Porsche 356. A number of special displays in the paddocks will revolve around Bannister’s fine achievement.
Silhouettes will also make an appearance, bringing with them a raft of highperformance spaceframe silhouette saloon cars that promise more wheel-to-wheel racing from start to Thefinish.daywill never be short of single-seater action, either, thanks to the incorporation of the Motoposto Tiedeman Trophy that brings with it a host of open-wheel race cars, including F3 machines that often come close to breaking the 1.85mile circuit’s overall lap record –certainly not to be missed!
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Advanced admission tickets are available from just £10. As always, accompanied under 17s go free.
Nearby, the sea of hundreds of classic display cars shown off by various dedicated car clubs are always an equally impressive sight to behold. Advanced admission tickets are available for the Autumn Classic from the website now, from just £10accompanied under 17s go free. And remember – dressing up in period clothing on the day is thoroughly Winnersrecommended!willbe crowned at Castle Combe Circuit’s thrilling final race event of the 2022 calendar – the Grand Finals Race Day – set to play out on Saturday 1 October.
Grand Finals Race Day takes place on 1 October
REVIEWS Lacock Photography has consistently received outstanding feedback and online reviews, demonstrating that customer satisfaction is a top priority. On Facebook, Lacock Photography has a 4.9 out of 5 star rating and on Google Reviews boasts a perfect 5/5 score. Here’s a recent review which sums up why you might consider coming on Lacock Photography Beginner’s Workshop (Part 1):
Nurture a passion for photography with the help of the experts at LACOCK PHOTOGRAPHY.
With 11 years tutoring experience under her belt, Fiona Turnbull has helped thousands of budding photographers discover the joy of capturing images and master the technical aspects of photography.
Lacock Photography is a digital photography training school based in the historic Lacock village. Andy and Fiona Turnbull started the business in 2011 and now run over 20 different photography workshops, working alongside expert tutors from all over the country. Since the beginning co-owner Fiona has led the Beginner’s Workshop (Part 1), the school’s most popular course, which takes place several times a month. So, if you are thinking about taking up photography, Lacock Photography’s Beginner’s (Part 1) may be the perfect place to start, and here are a few reasons why:
Fiona is a knowledgeable and patient instructor, who knows that everyone has the potential to take wonderful photographs. She's even written her own beginner’s photography guidea great go-to for newbies! THE LOCATION Lacock is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful villages in England, admired for its charming streets, green fields and historical buildings. The village is also a bit of a celebrity, having starred in a variety of film and television productions including Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and Pride and Prejudice. Just a few minutes’ walk from Lacock’s picturesque centre, you’ll spend the morning learning photography basics in their purpose built studio. The space is modern, airy and fully accessible, making it a superb learning environment for everyone! In the afternoon, you’ll get the chance to check out the sights with your camera and put the morning’s theory session into practice.
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As well as learning the basics in the studio, the beginners' course also lets you put theory into practice in Lacock village Fiona Turnbull has 11 years of photography tutoring experience
‘‘Lacock Photography came highly recommended to me, and I wasn’t disappointed. The most beautiful setting, a venue that is perfect for learning and taught by the most knowledgeable of hosts. Fiona was interesting, very knowledgeable, adept at conveying things in layman’s terms, for a novice like myself, and engaging. Thoroughly enjoyed my time at Lacock Photography and will be back to gain a greater understanding in a friendly and inviting environment’’.
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ucy Ellis is an artist and performer with a passion for floral design that has now become Flowers From The Pod For the last 20 years, in her spare time, she has loved being a NAFAS National Demonstrator, travelling all over the country entertaining audiences whilst arranging and filling stages with her floral designs. She has collected quite a few RHS gold medals and other accolades for her competition designs, and taken part in many floral festivals such as the recent Salisbury Cathedral’s Celebration where she created a ‘Water into Wine’ display (pictured). As a floral designer, weddings offer Lucy the opportunity to create individual, stunning and bespoke wedding flowers that have special meaning to the bride and groom, and displays to ‘wow’ their guests. Funerals meanwhile are deeply personal occasions and Lucy takes great pride in creating fitting tributes to reflect and celebrate the life of the loved one lost. She can pick foliage from the loved one’s treasured garden, track down unusual flowers they have requested or incorporate personal and valued items into the design. She particularly enjoys passing on her knowledge by running floral workshops, these are tailored to your requirements and are especially popular around the festive season. Whatever your floral occasion needs, Lucy awaits your call on 07973 938211 and looks forward to creating your personal design. • flowersfromthepod.com local
‘Water into Wine’ floral display Lucy hosts wreath making workshops
Robert puts the success of the business down to the staff he employs. He says, “The staff are key to the success of Mastershoe, I have been incredibly lucky to have employed some outstanding staff over the 40 years I have been in business, none more so than the team I work with now. It is a pleasure to come to work. Without good staff a company cannot succeed and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my staff, past and present.
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Mastershoe has been owned and run by Robert Giles since its inception
Owned by Robert Giles, Mastershoe started trading in Walcot Street in Bath in 1982. Robert has run Mastershoe since its inception and had no previous retail experience when he started the company! He quickly learned that shoes were an interesting and challenging product to sell and with the help of a business college course - and being lucky enough to employ some outstanding staff - the business went from strength to strength. By 2005 had established a chain of 8 stores. Since then online retailing has really taken off and despite the many challenges facing both retail and online
Local independent shoe retailer MASTERSHOE is celebrating its 40th anniversary this September...
Celebrating 40 years of trading this year, Mastershoe established in 1982 selling top branded footwear from many key brands including Skechers, Timberland, Fly London, Strive, Merrell, Hoka One One, The North Face and many more.
Mastershoe wouldn’t be what it is today without them.” • mastershoe.co.uk
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businesses, Mastershoe has made a successful transition from all high street stores to a mix of eCommerce and a high street presence with their store in the centre of Trowbridge.
"Mastershoe has made a successful transition from all high street stores to a mix of eCommerce and a high street presence"
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THE SWAN HOTEL
The Swan Hotel in Bradford on Avon and The Old Bell Hotel in Warminster are gearing up for the autumn and winter with some exciting events, activities and most importantly continuing to create a warm welcome to all their customers, whether they are hotel guests or coming for a meal, drink or function!
In the coming weeks their pop-up Alpine Bar will re-open for the winter season offering mulled wine, mulled cider, hot chocolate and a range of drinks and light snacks, the pop-up bar will also be available to hire for Christmas 'cocktail' style parties. Inside, their wonderful log fires will be lit again offering a lovely warm welcome, complemented by their great hot drinks and food. And their regular music programme will continue throughout the winter with folk, Irish, blues, sea shanties and much more to enjoy in the hotel’s cellar bar! The Swan will also be offering menu choices for Christmas parties and events during December.
The group’s environmental policy continues to drive much of what they do; bottling their own water for the bedrooms, enhancing their recycling programme (they now recycle more than 85% of their waste, whilst simultaneously striving to reduce the amount they create).
The main bar will soon see the installation of a new log burner to complement their open fire, helping to create a lovely warm welcome throughout the winter. The Old Bell will also be offering menu choices for Christmas parties and events during December – get in touch for details or to book!
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The Swan's live music will continue through the autumn and winter
The Old Bell's main bar
The hotels have their own Thai chefs
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Both hotels offer their own Thai restaurants, The Thai Chilli; which offer authentic Thai cuisine prepared by their own team of Thai chefs. The hotels serve Thai dishes alongside a pub classics menu 7 days a week. With the team now fully staffed they are also looking forward to offering takeaways again in both Bradford on Avon and Warminster, booked directly with them or through Just Eat with deliveries covering Warminster and surrounding villages, Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, Winsley and out to the edge of Bath!
"Both hotels offer their own Thai restaurants which offer authentic Thai cuisine prepared by their own team of Thai chefs."
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Local hotel group WILTSHIRE INNS has some exciting plans ahead for their hotels in Bradford on Avon and Warminster...
There are also plans to install electric charging points in their car parks alongside a range of other initiatives.
Wiltshire Inns features two historic town centre properties that both offer character and charm alongside a warm friendly welcome. Both hotels are great places to head for drinks with friends or to enjoy some tasty homemade food in a friendly atmosphere.
The hotel also boasts The Thai Chilli Restaurant, where the team of Thai chefs serve up delicious homemade Thai food alongside the pub’s traditional menu. theswanbradford _theswanhotel www.theswanbradford.co.uk oldbellwarminster oldbellwarminster www.oldbellwarminster.co.uk
The Swan Hotel is a charming grade II listed coaching inn located in Bradford on Avon near Bath. Known locally for its traditional pub food and selection of ales, The Swan is also home to The Thai Chilli Restaurant renowned for serving mouth-watering authentic Thai cuisine and pub classics 7 days a week. It is open for breakfast from 8am and serves food all day until 9pm. The Swan also offers 12 stylish and well-appointed rooms making it the ideal place to stay when visiting Wiltshire or Bath.
This gorgeous 14th century coaching inn is a great place to socialise. With a mix of local residents, hotel guests and tourists the inn has a vibrant atmosphere with animated conversation, live entertainment and plenty of comfortable seating. The bar offers a range of local beers and is renowned for its fine selection of whiskies and spirits including over 20 gins for you to sample at your leisure!
WESTBROOKTHE Bromham,WiltshireChippenham,SN152EE tel 01380 www.westbrookbromham.co.uk850418 OPEN WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY FREE BOUNCY CASTLE ON SUNNY DAYS ALL SUMMER! Kevin & Louise invite you to visit their award-winning pub The Westbrook. The menu is bursting with superb value traditional pub classics and top notch specials. We also offer vegan, vegetarians and gluten free options. • FRESHLY COOKED FOOD • DAILY SPECIALS • LARGE GARDEN • CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA & DEDICATED MENU • REAL ALES • CAR PARK High Street, Rowde, Devizes SN10 2PN Telephone: 01380 723053 • thegeorgeanddragonrowde.co.uk • Famous for seafood, delivered straight from Cornwall. Now taking bookings for Alfresco dining on our heated terrace! Our private Potting Shed holds up to 5 & The Pavilion up to 10 fi GeorgeDragonTheRowde& “An unexpected gem! Fantastic food. Wonderfully imaginative garden seating. Cute and cosy pub, can’t wait to go back!” Sunday Lunch 3 SetCourseMenu £28.50pp
• Wadworth Real Ales • Covered & Heated Beer Garden • Takeaway service • Children & Dog Friendly • Gluten Free & Coeliac Menu Available • Large Car Park • Homemade Smaller Portions from £7.50 • B&B Accommodation 01225 782 581 • theoldhamtree@gmail.com • theoldhamtree.co.uk • f OPEN: Wed - Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-4.30pm FOOD SERVED: Wed - Sat 12-2.30pm & 5.30-8pm, Sun 12-3pm HAM GREEN, HOLT, TROWBRIDGE BA14 6PY Please call us on 01225 782581 or book online Artisan Grocery & Coffee Shop at Bradford On Avon Marina Come and find us for great quality coffee, tasty food and local produceall of which comes from no further than 30 miles from the Pantry. Bradford on Avon Marina, Trowbridge Rd, Bradford on Avon BA15 1UD 07919 910862 // noahspantry.co.uk // fi
'there ain’t no treat like a breaded meat' and as Max says, "Why should the people of Middlesbrough be the only ones to have pizzas made of meat?".These amazing creations are essentially large pork (or aubergine) schnitzels slathered in tomato sauce, béchamel and then covered in cheese and fantastic pizza toppings. Max says "especially after a beverage or two, there is literally nothing on planet earth I’d rather eat, bearing in mind I’ve already had a sandwich". As their pub, The Sam Weller’s, lets people bring in their own food, The Parmo Shop’s breaded meat treats will of course be able to be ordered, delivered to and consumed on the premises, with similar plans for their Salisbury pub, The Five Bells. The menu is available to order at the pub or (coming soon) to have delivered to your home via a wellknown delivery app. The Parmo Shop will be available on Wednesday to Friday evenings (7-10pm) and all day on Saturday and Sundays (12-10pm). The Parmo Shop will launch on a delivery app and the concept will be rolled out to The Five Bells in Salisbury in the coming months.
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THE PARMO SHOP OPENS IN BATH
This year they took possession of the Sam Weller’s in Bath which opened softly in May 2022. Sitting on Upper Borough Walls in the centre of town, the pub has been given a makeover with the addition of contemporary artwork, dark blue colour palette, cast iron tables and classic pub stools. Like the Five Bells, the duo have added velvet banquette seating and a selection of street side tables and chairs out front.
Parmos are coming to The Sam Weller's pub in Bath
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MAX HALLEY & ETHAN DAVIDS are bringing a taste of Middlesbrough to their new pub in Bath, THE SAM WELLER'S.
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THE BEST PUBS IN THE WORLD With a mutual love of the great British boozer and wishing to move away from the typical gastropub model, sandwich King and TV chef, Max Halley, and publican, Ethan Davids joined forces in November 2021 to start opening pubs together. Max and Ethan met at Ethan’s pub The Grosvenor Arms in Hindon, and the idea to open simple and wonderful boozers serving pints, bags of crisps (Scampi Fries particularly) and pickled eggs was born. Their first opening was The Five Bells in Salisbury, where Ethan grew up. Described by the duo and locals alike as ‘The Best Pub in the World’, The Five Bells has stripped wooden floors, Persian rugs and button velvet banquettes. They serve pints of lager, local ales in a glass with a handle and the only food you’ll find on the menu will be scampi fries, scotch eggs, an occasional hot sausage and, of course, pickled eggs.
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"The menu is available to order at the pub or to have delivered to your home via a wellknown delivery app."
LYN & ANDY HOBBS WELCOME YOU TO THE RISING SUN We are a traditional country pub offering tasty homemade food, real ales & ciders REGULAR LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS! • Beer garden • Homemade food served daily • Local real ales & ciders • Gluten free menu • Steak deal • Traditional Sunday roast • Takeaways • Live music • Large car park • Open 7 days a week 61 Woodmarsh, North Bradley, Trowbridge BA14 0SB 01225 776545 therisingsun-northbradley.co.uk f The INN Farmhouse The INN FarmhouseAdam,Janetandallthestaff look forward to welcoming you to The Farmhouse. We offer tasty homecooked food, superb real ales & fine wines in stylish, comfortable surroundings. We’re an ideal venue for weddings & events with our large, beautifully-appointed function room. Frome Road, Southwick, Nr Trowbridge BA14 9QD t 01225 764366 e the.farmhouse@btconnect.com www.farmhousesouthwick.co.uk OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ADVERTISE WITH US IN 2022 Call Andy today on � 01225 807775 e andy@wired-publishing.co.ukwestwiltsmag.co.uk INTRODUCTORY & SERIES DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE 2021 GARDENS West Wilts MAGAZINE The GROWINGGETOURANNUALGARDENSGUIDE WE CAPABILITYUNDRESSEDCHARLOTTEPHOTOGRAPHYMUCH MORE Outdoors OUTDOOR DINING COPSEHAGBOURNE TAKE BLUEBELLWALK THIS SPRING THE FESTIVALBATH 17-24 MAY
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A s I sit and write this article the temperature is 35°C! Rain is forecast for the next few days though and I am hoping we get enough to benefit all of the outdoor crops and gardens. Our potato grower Derek says the Maris Piper tops (haulms) are still quite green luckily so hopefully it won’t be too late to bulk this important crop up - our restaurants really rely on them. It is remarkable just how our growers continue to supply great produce under extreme weather conditions, the overheads to look after these wonderful fruit and vegetables rise steeply when they have to apply water over a large area. It isn’t free and the labour charge is also massive to move the irrigation around between fields. Up to now all of the fruit and vegetables have been of average price and quality. A few crops are showing stress with strawberries which are ripening too quickly and leafy vegetables being scorched in the hot soil. I am sure the knock on effect of the dry summer will lead to winter root crops having yields reduced causing higher prices and more imports. It has been a good summer for all salad crops, especially tomatoes. Cucumbers have been short in supply at times but all other salads have been at normal levels.This month heralds the start of a new season as the nights start drawing in steeply and temperaturesthedrop,however there is still lots to enjoy and keep you busy in your allotment or garden. Sow over- wintering onions, spinach, winter lettuce and plant onion sets and garlic cloves. You may be lucky enough to have some autumn raspberries to harvest.
“It is remarkable just how our growers continue to supply great produce under extreme weather conditions”
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NEIL MORTIMER from Lovejoys Wholesale...
September is a nice month for foraging. There is a calm and quietness as the children are back to school and the countryside is a little quieter as people are back into their term time routines. The hedgerows are filled with berries, nuts and seeds. As always please do message me with any of your stories about your growing or foraging, I always manage to get scratched all down my arms and legs lifting up my granddaughters to reach those elusive blackberries! neil@lovejoyswholesale.comNeil @lovejoysuk@lovejoysuk • lovejoyswholesale.com
five minutes before the wings are finished cooking, mix together the honey, soy, chilli sauce, sesame oil and water and add the mix into a wok over a high heat and start to reduce it down until it starts to thicken. When they are finished cooking add the wings and toss, still on the high heat, so they get coated in the sauce which will then continue to reduce down to a sticky glaze. Serve immediately, scattered, if you like, with sesame seeds and crispy onions. Be sure to have something on hand to wipe your fingers on when you’re finished! EATS
Preheat the oven to 200ºC (fan). Next, spread the chicken wings on to a roasting tray and bake for 40 minutes until they are cooked through and the skin is nice and Aboutcrispy.
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This month FRAN STEVENS, aka The Food Wife, shows you some delicious, if rather messy, recipes to try at home!
Makes approx 12 wings Winner winner, chicken dinner! This dish has a great combination of flavours: it’s sweet and salty with a mild heat from the chilli sauce. It’s super easy to put together and tastes delicious...this is messy eating at its absolute best. Ingredients 1kg chicken wings 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp soy sauce (gf if required) 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 120ml Sesamewaterseeds (optional) Crispy onions (optional) Method
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Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot add the onion and fry, stirring so it doesn’t catch, for a few minutes until soft. Then add the garlic, chipotle paste and tomato purée, and keep stirring for 30 seconds or so. Add the quinoa and beans, and enough water to loosen. Heat through, adding more water as so that it doesn’t dry out. Season with salt and either pepper or chipotle chilli Serveflakes.withtacos (soft or crispy) and any other accompaniments you wish! • thefoodwife.co.uk
Serves 2 as a main/4 as a starter
Ingredients 500g raw, shell on, king prawns 3 tbsp olive oi 2 spring onions 4 cloves of garlic, crushed/finely diced 1 tsp chilli flakes (more if you like spice)
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with guacamole and some habenero hot sauce. Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 red onion, finely diced 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced 2 tsp chipotle paste 1 heaped tbsp tomato purée 250g cooked quinoa 1 tin of black beans, drained
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1 lemon, cut into wedges Method Finely slice the spring onions, reserving the green ends as a garnish. Add the sliced white ends to a large frying pan or wok with the olive oil. Heat over a medium/high heat, as they start to sizzle add the garlic and chilli flakes along with the prawns. Stir frequently and cook until the prawns turn pink (a few Removeminutes).from the heat and sprinkle over the reserved slices of green spring onion and serve with wedges of fresh lemon. Serve immediately.
I served this in small soft corn tacos
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QUINOA & BLACK BEAN CHILLI Serves Coming3-4up with some new vegan meals for a friend and this went down a storm. It’s also super easy to make!
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I used a 250g packet of ready cooked quinoa but you could cook 100g of dry quinoa to give the same quantity.
Another messy and absolutely delicious meal! If you’re not a fan of peeling prawns you can use ready peeled raw prawns (about 250g) but they won’t have as much flavour. Serve with crusty bread to mop up all the oil and juices or with some fries.
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MORNINGSIDEMEADOWS Our latest feature on Wiltshire Wildlife Trust's 40 reserves focuses on MORNINGSIDE MEADOWS near Royal Wootton Bassett...38wildlifeTHEWESTWILTSMAGAZINE Morningside Meadows is home to some of England's last remaining floodplain meadows
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THEWESTWILTSMAGAZINEwildlife39M orningside Meadows is located close to Royal Wootton Bassett and is home to some of England’s last remaining floodplain meadows. These seasonally flooded habitats have largely disappeared from our landscape, but were once commonplace along river valleys. In April 2019, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust was able to transform the meadows into a public nature reserve, preserving the wildlife site for future generations, thanks to the generosity of its supporters and to a substantial grant from Biffa Award. In the summer, the meadows are awash with waving grasses and wildflowers, and during a September walk, visitors should still see some betony, great burnet, common cat’s-ear and meadowsweet. The gently rolling topography of ridge and furrow, remnants of a medieval agricultural system, can be picked out by the different plant "The recently restored Wilts and Berks Canal runs through the reserve, providing an important wildlife habitat for water voles, dragonflies and kingfishers."
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communities. The air hums with insect life, including bumblebees; marbled white, small copper and common blue butterflies; emperor dragonflies and bluetailed damselflies; and the forester moth, a species which is nationally Thethreatened.recently restored Wilts and Berks Canal runs through the reserve, providing an important wildlife habitat for water voles, dragonflies and kingfishers. A tributary of the Brinkworth Brook, which feeds into the Bristol Avon, flows gently through the southern meadows. During the winter, snipe take advantage of the soft, damp earth to probe for insects. To prepare for your visit, you can find all the pre-arrival information you need at Royalorg/morningside-farm-meadows.www.wiltshirewildlife.WoottonBassett 24 hrs on leads are welcome. hectares: Morningside Meadows can be easily reached along footpaths from Royal Wootton Bassett and Swindon. There are two public footpaths crossing the site and there is a towpath along the Wilts & Berks Canal that runs through the site. There is a small parking area near to the canal bridge on Chaddington Lane. If driving Follow the postcode SN4 8QR, and the entrance to the reserve will be on your right hand side just after the railway bridge.
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From Early Years to Sixth Form, the choices we make for our children's education are crucial and yet also sometimes overwhelming. Here are some of the best options around.. is
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SCHOOLKINGSWOOD College Road, Bath BA1 5SD (Prep) Lansdown Road, Bath BA1 5RG (Senior) Open Days: Sixth FormWednesday 28 September, Senior School - Saturday 1 October Kingswood Prep School is situated on a magnificent 100-acre site in Lansdown, Bath, a short distance from the Senior School. It embodies a bucolic atmosphere, with open fields and plenty of space for the children to explore. A familyfriendly day and boarding school, Kingswood balances academic rigour and real objectives for all pupils with superb pastoral care Rated ‘excellent’ in all areas of their latest Inspection Report.
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The Senior School meanwhile has the highest aspirations for all pupils. Within a community that promotes the importance of shared values, they encourage a real enthusiasm for learning and a spirit of enquiry. Firmly based on Christian principles, Kingswood is a happy, vibrant and forward-looking school. Intellectual achievement is highly valued, and the pursuit of excellence in other fields is central to the School's commitment to provide the very best all-round education.
• kingswood.bath.sch.uk STONAR SCHOOL Cottles Park, Atworth, Wiltshire SN12 8NT Open Days: Sixth Form Open Evening - Wednesday 14 September, Reception Open Evening - Friday 16 September, Senior Open Morning - Saturday 24 September, Equestrian Open Morning - Wednesday 12 October Established in 1895, Stonar is a leading day and boarding school from Nursery to Sixth Form in a charming countryside setting, and home to the UK's finest riding academy. The school’s progressive curriculum transcends the purely academic, creating an enriching
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You can have a virtual tour online or go to one of their upcoming open events. To book a tour of Kingswood Prep School contact Admissions Registrar, Rebecca Sharpe rsharp@ kingswood.bath.sch.uk. The Sixth Form Open Evening is on 28 September and the Senior School Open Morning is on 1 October. If you are interested in attending, please register on the event of your choice on the website.
“If you wish your child to go to a school which produces happy, confident, kind, inquisitive and high achieving children, then Heywood Prep should be at the top of your list” Current Parent 2022 Kingswood is a happy, vibrant and forward-looking school
Priory Street, Corsham, SN13 0AP Open Morning: Friday 30 September Heywood Prep is a happy, caring, non-selective school for boys and girls aged 2-11, in which children discover a love of learning and the confidence to fulfil their potential. Located in the heart of Corsham, with 2 acres of beautiful gardens where children play, explore and learn. At the heart of their ethos is learning tailored to every child, and this is built into the curriculum through Individualised Learning Sessions. In this way, children at every level are supported to maximise their learning and achieve their very best. Heywood offers limitless opportunities, from the academic and the arts to entrepreneurship and leadership challenges, in small class sizes of 14-16 but in healthy year groups of 28-32: small enough to nurture but big enough to challenge. Specialist staff work with children as young as 2 years, with the objective of finding the unique strength in every child to help them to shine. As a stand-alone prep school, they are in a uniquely unbiased position to advise you honestly about your choices at age 11.
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SPACES SEPTEMBERAVAILABLESTILLFOR2022 Offering a variety of flexible sessions 51 weeks a year for children aged three months to five years 01249 701444 t corsham@littlewillowsdaynursery.co.uk@lwdaynurserywww.daynurseryinbath.co.uk
Children enjoy activities including messy play (especially in the mud kitchen!), gardening and story times as part of the daily routine and accept 2, 3 and 4 year old funding. Please enquire at the office for more information on 01225 777698 or email office@longscroftnursery.co.uk. • longscroftnursery.co.uk
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Little Willows has one main play room, sensory room and a recently refurbished outdoor play area. The nursery also has a dedicated on-site chef who freshly prepares all meals and snacks daily, using locally sourced produce.
Situated in a rural environment between Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon they have 4 separate rooms for each age range with a free flow garden attached to each. There is a huge amount of outdoor space for little ones to enjoy including an allotment and a sensory garden. The nursery follows the themes and principles of the EYFS and incorporates learning in both the indoor and outdoor environments.
Stonar has an excellent academic record
If you would like any further information about the nursery, call today on 01249 701444 or inco.uk.corsham@littlewillowsdaynursery.emailTheyalsohaveasisternurserythecentreofBath.
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"At NurseryLongscroftSchool they have been caring for children from 3 months to 5 years for over 30 years."
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environment in which pupils discover and develop their individual talents - and gain a deeper experience of the world. Stonar has an excellent track record of academic success, typically in the top 5% nationwide for valueadded at both GCSE and A Level. Pupils benefit from an 80 acre site, excellent facilities and a hardworking and friendly environment. There is a freedom from negative social pressures and children feel free to be themselves, developing positive self-esteem and confidence. Individual tours are encouraged and can be booked by contacting the Admissions Office on 01225 701744 or emailing admissions@ stonarschool.com. The school will also be holding numerous Open Days during September and October. See the website for more information. • stonarschool.com
Little Willows day nursery, based near the centre of Corsham, is owned by former Bath & England rugby player, Steve Ojomoh. The day nursery is open from 7.30am-6.30pm Monday-Friday, 51 weeks of the year and offers care for babies and children aged 12 weeks to 5 years.
Little Willows 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.
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At Longscroft Nursery School they have been caring for children from 3 months to 5 years for over 30 years.
Little Willows strives to make its nursery accessible to everyone
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To help ease the process, here are some top tips for parents considering an independent school for their child:
If you live in an area with a number of good schools, create a shortlist based on the key characteristics you are looking for in your child’s school.
ATTEND OPEN DAYS Open days give families the opportunity to see first-hand whether a particular school is the right fit. Some schools continue to run virtual open days in the aftermath of the pandemic, making it possible for families to explore what a school has to offer from the comfort of their own home – this is particularly helpful for those considering a school which is further afield. During your visits, ask teachers everything you want to know; it is always best to speak up if you have any queries or concerns! Important areas you might ask about include class sizes, the subjects on offer, methods of assessment, extracurricular activities and pastoral support. If you are considering a boarding school for your child, find out more about the on-site accommodation, flexi-boarding options and what activities take place over the weekends. Chat to pupils as well as staff and ask them about their experiences at the school. Much can be learned from their behaviour – do they seem happy, confident and at ease in their environment, are they engaged with their lessons and wider activities?
For parents with a limited choice of local schools, the ‘Find a School’ tool on the website is especially useful, as it enables you to refine your search by distance, day and boarding, age range, fee assistance options and more!
"Open days give families opportunitythe to see first-hand whether a particular school is the right fit."
By JULIE ROBINSON, Chief Executive of the Independent Schools Council...
All independent schools are different, and it’s important to choose an environment best suited to your child’s needs. The independent sector encompasses day and boarding schools, singlesex and co-educational schools, and schools with specialisms such as in the arts or sport. Ask yourself what type of school would best enable your child to develop their skills and provide them with the kind of learning opportunities through which they would thrive!
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THINK ABOUT THE SCHOOL’S SPECIALISM OR FOCUS
If a particular school stands out to you, book a follow-up appointment. This will give you the opportunity to speak more personally with the headteacher or registrar and enable you to ask any further questions or raise concerns you might have. The independent sector is diverse, with a huge range of schools and approaches to education on offer. Give yourself plenty of time to conduct your research, and use your experiences on open days to guide you as you choose the right school for your child. • isc.co.uk
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The Independent Schools Council brings together seven associations and four affiliate associations to represent almost 1,400 independent schools. These schools educate more than half-amillion children. Around half of UK independent schools are ISC schools, educating around 80 per cent of all independent schoolchildren. Despite the disruption caused by the COVID19 pandemic, pupil numbers stand at their highest level since ISC records began in 1974 – so it’s clear that an independent education remains a popular choice for families.
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Here are some of the top jobs to be getting on with in the garden this month...
6. Continue to water pots/ containers and new plants from water butts if possible. This year's lack of rainfall has highlighted how important it is that we conserve every drop for use in dry seasons.
10. Plant spring flowering crops
Raspberries are tasty and easy to grow. If you grow both summer and autumn-fruiting varieties a few plants will reward you with plenty of fruit from mid-summer until mid-autumn. If you end up with a glut, raspberries also freeze well, and make wonderful jams, sauces and cooked desserts.
Start harvesting main crop potatoes this month Divide perennials to get more plants for free!
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3. Harvest seeds Growing plants from seed is an opportunity to increase the number of plants in your garden for free. Take a paper bag and capture the seeds of hardy annuals and perennials.
One of the gardening's best and easiest jobs is planting bulbs ready for spring. They are one of the easiest and most rewarding garden plants to grow and give the promise of colour to come next year. Why not attempt a bulb lasagne? You layer up springflowering bulbs to create a display that will lasts for months.
5. Net ponds Before leaf fall gets underway net your pond and remove fallen leaves and debris to avoid decomposing vegetation building up in the pond.
7. Start to reduce frequency of houseplant watering This is to prepare the plant for a period of dormancy over winter
1. Divide Perennials Dividing perennials regularly will ensure healthy, vigorous plants that will continue to perform year after year. It also offers the opportunity to multiply your plants.
4. Harvest main crop potatoes Provided the crop is healthy, leave main crop plants until early autumn to bulk up (the tubers are prone to slug damage). For storing, lift the potatoes when the tops die back and the skin resists gentle pressure. All potatoes should be gathered by mid-October to avoid weather damage.
2. Pick autumn raspberries
9. Cover leafy vegetable crops with bird-proof netting As leafy veggies become larger, and when other food sources are dwindling, birds and particularly pigeons can quickly decimate your crop.
8. Clean out greenhouses and coldframes It may not be the most glamorous of tasks but cleaning out greenhouses/coldframes greatly improves the environment for plants. By removing algae, moss and grime it lets in more light and helps control pests and diseases.
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GRAHAM SMITH from GreenThumb gives you some advice on how to help your lawn survive this summer's long, hot, dry spell...
• Avoid mowing in the heat of the day to prevent heat stress on your grass and yourself.
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• Ensure you clean and remove grass from the underside of the mower after you have finished.
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• Check your mower's blade regularly and sharpen or replace if necessary. If you don’t, it may tear the grass blades and increase the chance of disease.
"While dry weather can’t be takenmeasuresprevented,canbetopreventthe damage it can inflict upon your lawn."
We have had exceptionallyandry year so far, as any keen gardener will already know. The prolonged period of dry weather combined with intense heat has seen our lawns suffer. When deprived of water, lawn grasses can stop growing and will then go brown, especially once the top 10cm (4in) of soil dries out.
Well maintained lawns will recover quickly
• Change the mowing pattern each time you mow. Grass develops a grain based on your cutting direction, tending to lean towards the direction you mow. Alternating the pattern allows the opportunity for all grass species to grow.
Our lawns have been left looking brown following months with almost no rain
• If there is some growth or it looks unsightly with tufts of growth here and there, only trim the tops of the leaf and try and keep the height to 50mm (2”). A higher grass height will help to protect the soil, and keep it cool, which will help when the rains do come.
While dry weather can’t be prevented, measures can be taken to prevent the damage it can inflict upon your lawn. A well-maintained lawn usually recovers rapidly with the onset of autumn rainfall (we hope), especially if appropriate autumn lawn care is given. With GreenThumb’s treatments, coupled with good lawn maintenance, your lawn can be better protected against dry weather. In particular our Oasis 'water conserver' treatments can help protect your lawn in the future. This specialised water conserver treatment is applied as a liquid spray all over your lawn that helps keep your grass hydrated, meaning you’ll need to water up to 80% less.
GreenThumb Bath and Chippenham is a family run business which has been keeping lawns looking great for over 14 years. Currently we are responsible keeping over 1000 lawns healthy and lush across Bath, North and West Wiltshire. For a free lawn inspection and quotation get in touch today on 01249 653765 or by email chippenham@
• If the grass is dry and has stopped growing, do not mow it.
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L aminate, wood and vinyl flooring have become increasingly popular in recent years, leaving carpet a far less common floor covering than it was for previous generations. Many of us still prefer carpet in certain rooms of the home though, and with energy costs soaring people are looking at ways to help keep their homes warm. Carpets are most definitely part of the solution.
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Allsop's stocks carpets from top manufacturer Cormar Carpets, whose extensive wool range is particularly good at retaining heat. They say, "Wool carpets are not only aesthetically pleasing, but they are also intrinsically practical. The integral characteristics of the fibres; warmth, durability and insulation, are carried through from field to floor. Investing in a quality wool carpet for your home can save you money over time." As well as being warm, Cormar's wool carpets are stain and moth resistant, breathable, extremely hard-wearing, sustainable and biodegradable as well as recyclable - they're a great choice!
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Keep your home warm and cosy this winter with the help of Frome-based independent ALLSOP CARPETS & FLOORING. "Carpet has excellent insulating properties and helps to keep heat inside your home."
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If you are interested in carpets for your home speak to the specialists at Allsops today on 01373 463866 or pop into their showroom on Christchurch Street West, Frome. They offer a free measure and quotation, as well as a comprehensive fitting service.
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Carpet has excellent insulating properties and helps to keep heat inside your home. If you have exposed floorboards for instance, you will no doubt be accustomed to the feeling of draughts from your floor. While this might be OK – and even pleasant – in hot weather, once winter comes you will struggle to keep your home warm whilst running up high heating bills. A carpet can stop cold draughts coming up through your floorboards and will keep heat from your central heating or fire within the room.
Carpet remains a hugely popular choice in living rooms and bedrooms, where people want to feel warm and cosy, particularly in the winter months. If you have a cold home that you struggle to heat in winter, carpet (along with good quality underlay) could help you to insulate your property and will even help you to reduce your energy bills.
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Speak to siblings in advance so they are aware of what's happening and can offer a helping hand without it coming across as a confrontational conversation. A calm, considered and consistent approach is much more likely to produce a positive outcome. Your parents can appoint all of their children as attorneys if they wish.
Stress that putting plans in place is precautionary and having an up-to-date Will and LPA will ensure that their wishes are followed and carried out by the people they would choose. GOUGHS ARE HERE Getting the paperwork right is vital, using a specialist solicitor to create and register an LPA safeguards against it being drawn up with errors that turn out later to be expensive, time consuming and extremely stressful to put right.
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Having a Will or LPA in place can save expense and stress later on
If something happened to your parents, relative or spouse tomorrow, would you know where to find their Will? Do they have an LPA in place? What are their wishes for end-of-life care?
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There is no time like the present:
A good relationship and regular dialogue with your parents about their plans for later life can make it easier to introduce sensitive subjects into wider discussions. BE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR INTENTIONS Emphasise to your parents that your interest isn’t in your inheritance; but simply in ensuring that their affairs are in order and you’re aware of their final wishes.
To speak to the Goughs team about a Will or LPA, or if you’re worried about someone who has lost the capacity to make decisions, call 01249 444499 or •privateclient@goughs.co.ukemailgoughs.co.uk
If you’re struggling to find an opening, having case study examples from newspapers and magazines can be a more compelling way to show why these documents are so important and the potential cost implications and legal proceedings that can occur when there is no Will or a disputed Will. SET AN EXAMPLE Talk to them about your situation –tell them the steps you’ve taken to put your financial affairs in order and ask them if they’ve done the same.
Goughs understands asking sensitive questions about someone’s personal affairs isn’t easy and it’s particularly difficult to broach the subject of financial planning and care with your own parents. No one likes to dwell on the fact that the time may come when parents may not be able to look after themselves, but it is a conversation that we must have and it avoids far more difficult questions and decisions later. So, how and when can you broach the subject with an elderly parent, relative, or even your spouse and ease their worries?
MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS ON THE SAME PAGE
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Elderly parents and care: how to have that difficult conversation... "Stress that putting plans in place is precautionary and having an up-todate Will and LPA will ensure that their wishes are followed"
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South West Hearing Care, which provides private hearing care services across Somerset, has consistently developed its patient base within its hearing centre in Street and is thrilled to be adding a further centre in the wonderful locality of Westbury. Since the company opened its Street branch in 2018 it has seen a steady increase in demand for its high class personal service. This new centre offers patients a purpose built sound proofed testing facility. Simon Swindells, Managing Director of South West Hearing Care said: “We are really excited about this additional centre, as it will allow us to expand further, whilst continuing to offer our patients the fantastic level of service they have come to expect”. South West Hearing Care's branches are fully independent meaning they are not tied to any manufacturers so clients are always advised freely and with educated, clinical expertise. They specialise in the provision of latest custom-designed hearing solutions not available through the NHS. This can include hearing instruments but also tinnitus management, hearing protection products and ear wax removal services Consultationstoo. are by appointment; which can be arranged at your convenience. There is no pressure to purchase at any time, and they are happy to provide advice about a client’s long term hearing ability and associated quality of life. Simon continues, "For us, the hearing journey is about you and your quality of life, if we can enhance the moments you share with others every single day, hear the television better and hold conversations on the phone, we are doing our job as we have promised."
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“Another class of gifts exists – those that may or may not be subject to IHT depending upon whether or not you survive for 7 or more years from the date of making the gift. These gifts are known as potentially exempt transfers (“PETs”). If you survive for 7 years after making a PET it will become exempt and there will be no IHT considerations for your estate. However, if you die within 7 years of making a PET it will be taken into account when calculating the IHT due from your estate. “If you would like to discuss estate planning, please call 01380 733300 or email the Private Client team at •wansbroughs.com.”wealth@wansbroughs.com
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Tom Britten, a Managing Associate Solicitor at Wansbroughs, considers lifetime gifts and how they might be a useful way to reduce the amount of inheritance tax (“IHT”) payable on your “Certaindeath.gifts, such as those made to a spouse / civil partner or gifts made out of excess income, are exempt from IHT. You are also able to give away up to £3,000 (cash or assets to that value) in each tax year without incurring any IHT consequences.
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The back to back European Challenge Cup finals. Unfortunately we lost the first one to Clermont but managed to win the second one against Worcester so winning a trophy is always a good memory. Also some of the players I got to play with Olly Barkley, Butch James, Michael Claassens, Nick Abendanon I could go on. Some of the games we played and some of the magic they created will stay with me. WERE THERE ANY PLAYERS YOU LOOKED FORWARD TO PLAYING WITH? Nick Abendanon and Matt Banahan come to mind. We had a great balance, I was the older head, Banners was the bulk and Bendy was the speed so that always tended to work out well.
SCOTT ROBERTSON IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGH PROFILE COACHES IN THE WORLD. WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO LEARN FROM HIM?
HOW GOOD DOES IT FEEL TO BE BACK? It’s great to be back, 12 years after I left, The Rec is as beautiful as ever and I love the place and I’m looking forward to getting back into Premiership Rugby. IT’S ALMOST 18 YEARS SINCE YOU MADE YOUR DEBUT IN 2004, DO YOU REMEMBER ANY OF IT? I think I came off the bench away at Northampton and got a big hit from my old mate Bruce Reihana which rocked me a bit. It’s always special to wear the jersey for the first time and I was lucky enough to wear it many times after that too.
THOSE FORMATIVE YEARS OF YOUR CAREER, DID THEY SHAPE THE KIND OF MAN YOU ARE TODAY? We played some really good rugby so it certainly helped my rugby brain. I learned a lot here, some of which I have transferred to my coaching. IT’S BEEN 12 YEARS & A LONG JOURNEY TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW. HOW DID YOUR COACHING CAREER BEGIN? I made the decision that coaching was for me in my last couple of playing years while I was at Saracens. I started doing some coaching courses and was coaching at my daughter’s high school. I then went back to New Zealand when I retired and got involved with The Crusaders academy, coached The Canterbury U19 and then in 2015 Scott Robertson asked me to coach the Canterbury Crusaders with him.
He’s a very interesting man, an intelligent rugby mind and he taught me a lot about how to build a culture and connect with people because at the end of the day that’s what we do…We coach rugby but it’s all about how to connect with the people we work with. Every coach I’ve worked with you take a little bit from them. I can’t wait to put it all into practice on the field. • bathrugby.com DOG 2022/2023 FIXTURES For ticket information and to buy tickets go to the website. 9 Sep 19:45 A Bristol Bears GP 17 Sep 15:00 H Sale Sharks GP 23 Sep 19:45 H Wasps GP 28 Sep 19:45 H Gloucester Rugby PRC 1 Oct 15:00 A London Irish GP Joe Maddock has returned to Bath as a coach 12 years after he departed as a player Bath Rugby’s new attack coach is former fan favourite JOE MADDOCK... TV “We coach rugby but it’s all about how to connect with the people we work with.”
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UNIVERSITY LIFE Local slang has always been rife at university. At Oxford, your battles (Tudor-Stuart) were (and still are) your college bills; if you didn’t get to an exam you ploughed (1853) it; and academic nudity (b1909) was the appearance in public without a cap or gown. At Cambridge, in Victorian times, a brute (19C) was one who had not matriculated and a sophister (1574) was an undergraduate in his second or third year. In both places a whiffler (c1785) was one who examined candidates for degrees, while at Dublin a sizar (1588) was one who got a college allowance. At Aberdeen, from the 18th century on, you were a bajan in your first year, a semi in your second, a tertian in your third, and a magistrand (1721) if staying for a fourth year to sit an M.A. More recently, new slang has grown up to describe the various degrees one may get. The much-prized First has been known as a Geoff (Hurst), a Damien or a Pattie (Hirst), a raging (thirst) or a James (the First). A 2:1 is known as an Attila (the Hun) or a Made-In (Taiwan). A 2:2 is known as a Desmond (Tutu) and a 3rd as a Douglas (Hurd), a Thora (Hird), or even a Gentleman's Degree, though who would admit to having one of those these days? JACOT DE BOINOD, former researcher from ‘QI’ and author of The Meaning of Tingo, poses a vocabulary quiz from our local Wiltshire dialect.
1) JUNK a) a hunk of bread and cheese b) anything badly formed or out of c)shapeabadly manufactured tiddlywink, flat on both sides
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“Once back, usually feeling utterly ruined, it will take a good three hours before I am able to function anything like a normal human being.”
At the time of writing I have just returned from a 18.5 mile (30km) training run for the London Marathon which is now only a few short weeks away. I live in Trowbridge and whilst I was running back from Lacock (yes that’s Lacock) I came to the decision that this is almost certainly going to be my one and only marathon. Everyone knows that to be able to run 26.2 miles (42km) is an amazing feat and to be able to do it at one of the most iconic races in the world is going to be incredible. What you don’t realise when you sign up though is just how much it will take over your life. I have enjoyed running for around 15 years but have never gone further than a half marathon. And in those 15 years I’ve only done 11 actual half marathon races. That distance seems so much more refined now I have taken on the marathon. I used to train for a half marathon, taper for a week, run it and then not run again for 10 days to allow my poor old body to recover. These days I pop out a half marathon (or more) every Sunday and then also doing two other runs during the week as well as some cross training, cycling or walking, and a bit of S & C (strength and conditioning obvs!) if I can fit it in. It’s not only the actual time of the runs that you have to take into consideration either. I am what you might call an’ average’ runner so an 18.5 mile training run will take me around 3.5 hours. It’s been pretty hot so to miss the heat I go out early, usually around 6am. That means I have to be up at 4.30am to be able to have the correct fuel (porridge) and hydration (coffee). Once back, usually feeling utterly ruined, it will take a good three hours before I am able to function anything like a normal human being. So that 3.5 hour run has essentially written off the entire Sunday morning and, to be perfectly honest, once the ‘running high’ has dissipated you don’t much feel like doing anything in the afternoon either. Physically it takes its toll too. There are parts of your body you have never really noticed before suddenly start to wake up and protest at the sheer unpleasantness of it all. Who knew you could bruise the soles of your feet?! Nobody told me that I would have to come down the stairs on my behind for a couple of hours afterwards and don’t get me started on Otherchafing!things you have to consider are what clothes you will be wearing, what shoes you will run in, how to carry water and energy gels with you while running if you need to and which gels, which is quite important as different ones can have some rather unpleasant gastric effects shall we say!! Then there are the logistics, where will you stay on the weekend, how will you get to London, where will friends and family be standing to watch your moment of glory(!) and how on earth are you going to get home again when you can’t move in your normal way?! I’m so excited I’m going to be able to run it in October (fingers crossed!) and contrary to how it might seem I really am enjoying the challenge but I think that will be it, something to tick off on the old bucket list. But then I might enjoy it so much I might want to have another go… crikey I never thought I’d be writing those words down!
Phil Rockliffe
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