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CHELTENHAM RACING SEASON OCTOBER 2016 – MAY 2017 www.cheltenham.co.uk
THE COTSWOLDS PREMIER LUXURY LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
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OCTOBER 2016
INTERVIEWS FASHION EVENTS INTERIORS PROPERTY BUSINESS TRAVEL SPORT
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IN THIS ISSUE... 14
Real Life with
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Hot Property
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Simon Claisse, Clerk of Cheltenham Racecourse
We feature some of the most beautiful properties that are for sale or to let in and around the Cotswolds
Barn Artistry A treasure in the Cotswold Hills
Interiors Style Autumn heralds in colour
Through The Garden Gate An onscreen project
The Long and Winding Row The history of women in boats
Boo! Preparing for a scary Halloween
The Land of The Rising Sun Exploring the cultural sensation of Japan
Mrs & Mr Jones
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Travelling in France with the children
Teens in Crisis A charity to help with children’s problems
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Discovering a New Sport Rowing for your Mind, Body & Soul
Autumn Fashion A new concession at House of Fraser
Irresistible Learning When children enjoy learning
Autumn Entertaining A stress free supper party
Castaway With formidable foodie Jay Rayner
R&R for the Weekend At Tudor Farm House Hotel
On The Gallops Discussing National Hunt hopefuls
The Cheltenham Diary Racing from Prestbury Park for the season
Out and About Your guide to the very best events happening in and around The Cotswolds this month
A Dog’s Life A collection of beautiful hounds
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Our range of jewellery and antiques is larger than you would imagine and if you are looking to source quality diamonds, precious stones, gold, silver or time pieces then look no further. We also have a large range of one off pieces and individually styled antique and vintage jewellery items.
F6249 Diamond Channel set bangle, approximately 0.73ct | £1585.00
I4956 Opal and Old-cut Diamond cluster earrings | £4950.00
I5167 Sapphire and Old-cut Diamond cluster earrings | £3500.00
A4259 18ct White Gold Aqua and Baguette-cut Diamond Art Deco style ring | £3950.00
A2233 Platinum Emerald-cut Diamond ring, 0.84ct, E colour and VS1 Clarity | £3850.00 A1734 Old-cut Diamond five stone carved Victorian ring | £5950.00
G2849 Onyx, Jade and Diamond drop pendant | £1595.00
I9261 18ct White Gold Diamond drops, 1.36ct | £2950.00
S6178 Silver pierced small dish, Birmingham 1897 | £35.00
S6229 Late Victorian Silver dressing table box, Birmingham 1903 | £225.00
A6297 Ruby, Emerald and Diamond swivel ring | £575.00
K6751 Tahitian Cultured Pearls, multi coloured | £3450.00
A6397 Victorian Old-cut Sapphire and Diamond marquise shaped cluster ring | £650.00
A6311 Emerald and Diamond box cluster ring, estimated 0.40ct | £1200.00
A2363 Opal and Diamond cross over ring | £1950.00
G5734 Old-cut Diamond cluster pendant, estimated 0.65ct in total | £1250.00 (matching ring also available)
A6304 Old-cut Diamond single stone ring, 0.71ct J colour and SI1 clarity | £1850.00
I5286 Multi Sapphire and Diamond drop earrings | £2950.00
S7263 Silver duck head paper clip | £395.00
F6253 & F6257 9ct Yellow Gold bangles | £325.00 & £865.00
S2923 Silver and Enamel Biplane | £185.00
S3935 Silver Penknife, multifunctional | £155.00
G4851 Victorian Essex crystal with Robin | £995.00
S6149 Silver trowel bookmark | £29.00
S5904 Silver teddy tooth box | £65.00
S5905 Silver fairy tooth box | £55.00
SA962 Silver and hand enamelled giraffe | £280.00
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www.promenadeantiques.co.uk A3518 18ct Yellow and White Gold Marquise-cut Sapphire and Diamond cluster ring | £1750.00
A6329 Platinum Princess-cut Diamond, 1.41ct, F colour and P1 clarity | £3850.00
G9124 Diamond and Pink Tourmaline cluster pendant | £1500.00
I5311 18ct White Gold Aqua and Diamond spray earrings | £995.00
I3347 18ct White Gold Old-cut Diamond with a Brilliant-cut diamond surround | £2950.00
C6020 18ct Yellow Gold Signet ring, 10x8mm | £1200.00
A6389 Emerald and Diamond three stone ring | £1850.00
A6398 Old-cut Diamond ring with Brilliant-cut Diamond shoulders, 0.71ct | £1650.00
SG908 Silver perfume bottle | £195.00
A5446 18ct White Gold Sapphire and Diamond dress ring by Jane Watlin | £3250.00
A6300 18ct White Gold Brilliant-cut Diamond cluster ring, approximately 3.50ct | £3500.00
A6390 Emerald and Brilliant-cut Diamond cluster ring, Emerald approximately 3ct all claw set | £7350.00
I2699 18ct White gold Ruby and Diamond circular cluster earrings | £3695.00
S6239 Pair of Silver pierced trays, Sheffield 1908 | £125.00
A6400 Multi row Brilliant-cut Diamond wide band | £3850.00 G5728 Diamond and Garnet drop pendant | £1250.00
I5185 9ct yellow Gold ‘Birds nest’ drop earrings by jane watlin | £850.00
A4824 Aqua and Diamond Victorian style cluster ring | £3500.00
A6401 18ct White Gold Princess-cut Diamond ring, 0.70ct D colour and SI2 clarity | £2350.00
E0024 9ct Yellow Gold and Enamelled cufflinks | £695.00
A4401 Ruby and Brilliant-cut Diamond three stone ring, Ruby estimated 1.85ct with approximately 0.70ct of Diamonds | £4850.00
A4945 Brilliant-cut Diamond Art Deco style cluster ring, 1.45ct | £3995.00
L6014 Canadian Maple Leaf coin | £1450.00
S6179 Continental Silver snuff box, import 1910 | £125.00
I4956 18ct White Gold Brilliant-cut Diamond studs, 1.49ct, K colour and VVS1/2 clarity | £4950.00
I4947 18ct White Gold Brilliant-cut Diamond cluster halo studs | £2395.00
I5033 9ct and Silver fly earrings | £450.00
Rolex, Cartier, Omega, Breitling, Longines and many more...
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Now we are in the dawn of autumn, it’s time sadly to pack away the last remnants of summer as the leaves are discarded from the trees and nights start drawing in. But with this there comes a frisson of excitement, as it also means that the National Hunt season will commence once again and half of the Cotswolds will at some point be making a visit to our most famous sporting landmark, Cheltenham Racecourse. In this October edition, we meet the man who is responsible for ensuring that race days happen at Cheltenham and Racing Editor Nigel Aplin, met with Simon Claisse, our Real Life, who is the Clerk of Cheltenham Racecourse. Nigel has also been on the gallops with Ben Pauling, a local National Hunt trainer and they discussed the forthcoming action that will be happening over this season. I am delighted to welcome our new Property Feature Writer, Amanda MacCaw who is discovering some beautiful, hidden properties in our region. Over the coming months, Amanda will be writing about some of the most discerning properties to whet our appetite with some dream period and contemporary homes. A few of the Cotswold Style team have decided to take up a new fitness routine and have had the opportunity to experience what it takes to be become a rower at Gloucester Rowing Club. This enthralling sport has produced many Olympians from our neck of the woods and in this month’s Mind, Body & Soul read about an activity that you may have decided to try yourself but are unsure as to how to get into it. Judging by my aching body after only a couple of weeks, it’s definitely going to be a pastime that gets me in the fresh air over the winter but not hopefully under the water! Finally, if you are having concerns about your children or teenagers (as so many parents do), I would like to bring to your attention our Charity of the Month, ‘Teens In Crisis’. This organisation was founded by a local man who himself went through troubled times as a teenager. They offer an innovative, online counselling service whereby children can communicate (in written form), with highly trained counsellors from their own IT devices, at a time to suit them and without having to chat face-to-face, which so many young people can find intimidating. Please see this month’s article and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’ve got parental worries. If you’re off trick-or-treating at the end of the month, Happy Halloween! Best wishes,
Emma Logan, Editor editor@stylemagazines.co.uk
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MONU Launch Party at Ellenborough Park On Thursday 22nd September, British natural skincare company MONU held a launch party at Ellenborough Park for the introduction of their products and treatments within the Spa. Guests enjoyed a meet and greet with the MONU team, with mini treatments and skin consultations by the Ellenborough Park Spa therapists, celebrating the perfect Cotswold Partnership. Photography by Angus Bethune
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MONU PROFESSIONAL SKINCARE Situated in Cheltenham Spa the heart of the Cotswolds, MONU is an independently owned luxury British skincare brand that champions natural skincare. MONU strives to offer unique products with proven results, by using only the most innovative ingredients and cutting edge scientific technology.
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“It’s the most nerve wracking aspect of my job; a little more rain or a drop in the temperature can make the difference as to whether we race or not...”
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Style Interview REAL LIFE
SIMON CLAISSE Nigel Aplin met with Simon Claisse, Regional Head of Racing for Cheltenham, Warwick,Wincanton and Exeter and Clerk of the Course for Cheltenham PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANGUS BETHUNE I like to play a seemingly simple game with sporting buffs, it poses a question which you too should feel free to answer. ‘Given the choice of the best seats in the house, what would be the occasion and venue of the sporting event you would most like to attend?’ Some say the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in New Orleans for a Super Bowl Final, others a private yacht for the Monaco Grand Prix, Eden Park Auckland to see the All Blacks take on England in a Rugby World Cup final, or the opening Test Match at Lords in an Ashes series. I think the men’s quarter finals at Wimbledon takes some beating but some find the answer a little closer to home. One of the greatest sporting broadcasters of all time, given to encapsulate the spirit of sporting denouement in a few well-chosen words, described the choice of many as ‘the most impressive natural sporting arena in the world.’ Sir Peter O’Sullevan’s masterful and compelling commentaries enshrined the heady magical atmosphere that is Cheltenham, nestled in the arms of Cleeve Hill, a seething cauldron of man and beast striving for equine excellence. Cheltenham’s horseracing history stretches back to the Napoleonic Wars and encompasses nearly 200 years. During this time the Gloucestershire town’s name had become synonymous with the world’s best and most-loved National Hunt festival. Horseracing in Cheltenham began in 1815 when the first organised horseracing meeting was held on Nottingham Hill. Unlike the racing Cheltenham has become famous for, the races took place on the flat. More races were held on Cleeve Hill, near the current Cheltenham racecourse
site, from August 1818. The first race run for a ‘Gold Cup’ was run in 1819, and within ten years 30,000 people were going to Cheltenham races for the twoday July festival that included the Gold Cup race. The town of Cheltenham was booming during this period thanks to the creation of new spas that cashed in on the popularity of the mineral water wells near the town, which the rich leisured classes would visit to improve their health. Cheltenham’s parish priest, the Reverend Francis Close, wasn’t keen on horseracing (or, more particularly, betting on horseracing) as a leisure pursuit for his congregation and used to preach against its evils. He led several protests against racing, including one in 1829 that saw rocks and bottles thrown at the Cheltenham runners and riders. Things came to a head in 1830 when the Cheltenham Racecourse grandstand was burnt down before the race meeting. To avoid a repeat, the organisers moved the venue for the 1831 race meeting and racing took place at Prestbury Park – home of the modern Cheltenham Festival – for the first time. The rest, as they say, is very much
history and with its new grandstand and supporting infrastructure, Cheltenham is without doubt one of the leading sporting venues in the world. ‘Uncle Jack’, an Irish priest and another Irishman by the name of Murphy were responsible for my early forays at Cheltenham. I shared my first memory of a Gold Cup winner listening to a radio with my gym teacher, one of the first female jockeys, in the boy’s lavatory. Cheltenham is woven into my sporting fabric, as such I have an almost reverential regard for those who oversee and manage it. Custodian of the course and its racing is Simon Claisse. Known to many by his early morning appearances on Channel 4’s Morning Line describing the ‘going’, he is Regional Head of Racing for Cheltenham, Warwick, Wincanton and Exeter. Ultimately he decides whether the course is fit to race and declares the official going on the day of racing, monitoring the going in the run up to the race and covering or watering the track as necessary to maintain a raceable surface. He is also responsible for preparing and managing fences. Every time I see Simon he brings to mind the name of an old chaser I recall from my youth, The Benign Bishop, not because I think he has aspiration to any ecclesiastical office but well, because, he looks always rather benign, an excellent quality I assume for such a job. For those not acquainted with the vagaries of the turf, I need to explain why Simon’s job is mission critical to those making a living from racing from trainers to punters and why he is under so much pressure to forecast the weather and we all know how difficult that can be. The ‘going’ is one of the biggest considerations in racing. >>> COTSWOLD STYLE OCTOBER 2016 15
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Style Interview Through numerous breeding studies, a horse’s preference for particular going is based on genetic traits passed through various ancestries and blood lines. Breeding, like with distance, has an influence on a horse’s going preference but also a horse’s physical size and shape. For example, it is said that horses with large feet like heavy going. Also, a horse’s action, the way it moves its legs, determines what type of ground suits it best. Horses with a round action, in which they bring their knees high off the ground with each stride, are more suited to softer going than horses that keep their foot low which are more suited to firm going. The ‘going’ is determined by the amount of moisture in the ground and is continuously assessed by Simon and his team well before and on the day of a race meeting. Now this is where life gets tricky because the forecast, accuracy and consistency of the going reports, dictates if a trainer will run a horse and what chance it has of winning. “The vagaries of the weather is one of the most difficult aspects of my job,” explains Simon, “The patterns of weather definitely seem to be changing and we have to react as quickly as we can to ensure that the course is fit for racing and above all, protects the welfare and safety of horse and rider. The pattern in the last decade or so has very much been for wet and mild winters which suddenly appear to halt just before The Festival in March, which means we can have ‘good to soft’ at the beginning of the week which can turn to the firmer side of good before the end of the week if it dries out.” Come the day of racing, say the Festival Trials meeting in January, the weather can change in a matter of minutes. During the last cold winter in 2013 the racecourse was beset by frost and snow and which had to be cleared from the course twice in the preceding week. “One of my groundsmen had to get under one of the covers protecting the course, the change of temperature was so severe, it shattered his glasses.” On the day of racing itself, there are TV schedules, massive catering arrangements, people coming from all over the country, horses from Scotland and the North, bookmakers, generally people deriving a living and leisure from racing. If racing is touch and go, the onus is on Simon to make a call as soon as he 16 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
can. “It’s the most nerve wracking aspect of my job; a little more rain or a drop in the temperature can make the difference as to whether we race or not and at some stage I have to make a call as to whether it will be safe to go ahead with the meeting. The longer I have to leave it the more unpopular I become as everybody understandably needs to make appropriate arrangements. In 2008 the second day of The Festival had to be abandoned due to dangerous, gusty winds. Cheltenham town must have experienced one of its busiest days ever as there was nowhere for anybody to go. We had to run the postponed races later in the week.” Simon was born in Hampshire and lived near Fareham where his father was in the Navy. He was raised and educated there until he was thirteen when his father was seconded to the USA. He changed schools, Radley and was already involved in pony racing with his older sister. Returning from the States, his parents moved to Droxford in the Meon Valley where they had a small farm. “That's when I got more involved in equestrian activities and got the racing bug at Twesledown point-to-point and ended up in a small racing yard. I rode in point-to-points but the pinnacle of my riding was competing in the Cheltenham Foxhunters in 1990. My first proper race meeting was at Ascot, taken with a school friend and his father Seamus Collins. I completed a three year Farm Business Production degree at Reading, from there managing an estate, finally going into racing administration with the Jockey Club before taking up my current position at Cheltenham in 1999.” Technically Cheltenham’s season ends with the Hunter Chase evening meeting in May but in reality as soon as that year’s Festival is over, planning begins for the
next and continues over the summer months in the close season. “In reality there is as much work done in the summer months readying the course for the next season but we all have to get our holidays in between May and mid-August when preparation starts for the October Showcase meeting. I also like to use the summer months to visit as many of our local trainers as I can. Racing is inclusive and I need to canvass opinions from all aspects of racing, as only that way can we improve on what we have and aim for excellence, the best experience Cheltenham can offer.” There is a narrative to the racing year and Cheltenham is a major part of that narrative but not at the expense of other courses and races. “It is exceptionally important to recognise that other big races at other courses are an integral part of our sport,” Simon says, “Cheltenham takes a brief break after the December meeting when Ascot and Kempton take centre stage, in time for the Cheltenham Festival countdown which starts with the Cheltenham Trials meeting at the end of January but the season is populated with important and great races, The Fighting Fifth at Newcastle, The Tingle Creek at Sandown, King George at Kempton to name but a few.” The Jockey Club has already announced the return of the Jockey Club Chase Triple Crown for the 2016/17 jumps season. Any horse who can land the Betfair Chase at Haydock in November, the 32Red King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March will pick up a £1 million bonus. The last horse to complete the hattrick was the legendary Kauto Star a decade ago, while the Colin Tizzard trained, Cue Card won the Betfair Chase
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and the King George last season before falling three fences from home in the blue riband at Prestbury Park. “In my opinion,” recalls Claisse, “The Kauto Star / Denman clashes in the Gold Cup marked a truly golden era but Cue Card’s achievements last season were extraordinary. I really hope he can do that again this season but I’m excited about seeing if Thistlecrack turns into a top class staying chaser and of course, we’ve got to look forward to the previous year’s Gold Cup winner, Coneygree, who is returning from a season-off having been injured.” Simon believes racing is in a very healthy state and he and the team at Cheltenham continue to strive to improve their offering for all categories of the racing game. He is very much part of pitching sponsorship to new partners and I am keen to discuss with him the switch from Channel 4 to ITV in respect of racing’s TV coverage and the bookmakers’ relationship with racing who traditionally pay a levy from their profits to support racing. Strangely bookmakers do not like paying the levy which, along with not paying tax, is the reason their ‘on line’ operations are based off shore in places like Gibraltar. The recently launched Authorised Betting Partners initiative,
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recognises those firms only who sign up to pay a portion of their online profits preventing those that don’t, from signing new sponsorship deals with some of Britain’s most high-profile tracks. There was a time when ‘old fashioned’ bookmakers had the interest of racing at heart, one shouldn’t bite the hand that feeds, the majority of their revenue was from racing. With the revolution of ‘on line’ bookmaking and football betting becoming a global pandemic, racing is not as important as it was. Thankfully not all bookmakers take this view and it is good to see BetVictor take over sponsorship of the November meeting. Simon readily agrees that unquestionably this rationalisation has handed an opportunity to attract a wider range of brands into racing, which can only be good for the sport, note how well The Derby as worked for Investec and Crabbies for the Grand National. It cannot be healthy for a sport to be dependent on bookmakers or exclusively driven by betting. Mark Johnston, the mercurial Scottish trainer, recently lamented that Channel 4’s racing coverage was dominated by betting diminishing the narrative of the racing year and denying the purity of the sport. Although I’m slightly leading the discussion Simon does see a new era for
sponsors and ITV, “A marvellous opportunity to put a little more narrative to the sport and extend coverage to a new audience.” Cheltenham is always on the lookout for new initiatives, this year being no exception with the launch of The Cheltenham and South West Syndicate, where members will have the chance of owning horses that will be aimed at The Festival with benefits including annual member access to Cheltenham, Exeter, Warwick and Wincanton [http://cheltenham.thejockeyclub.co.uk/t he-jockey-club-ownership] It is no surprise that the custodians of Cheltenham have an unenviable task of keeping racing literally safe and healthy, seamless and behind the scenes. Not for them the noisy acclaim of the Cheltenham Winner’s enclosure or bold headline print in the Racing Post. Simon Claisse finished sixth or seventh in The Foxhunters, was a cox in a rowing eight, played rugby and cricket adequately, fishes, cycles to keep fit and finishes Cheltenham with a quiet drink at an ‘honest to goodness’ country pub. Benign and blessed, blink and you’ll miss him. He’s asleep by ten but has just ensured that one of the greatest shows on earth has rolled by for yet another record breaking year. COTSWOLD STYLE OCTOBER 2016 17
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A thriving independent day, weekly and flexi-boarding co-ed prep school for children aged 3 - 13
Open Morning Friday 21st October 9.30 - 12.00 noon
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The Podium, Montpellier
Join us for the launch of The PODIUM on Thursday 6th October 4pm – 7pm.
This iconic development offers beautifully designed 1 & 2 bedroom garden apartments and penthouses for the artistically and architecturally minded. The accommodation is of a high specification with the advantage of terraces and underground parking in the heart of Montpellier.
Prices from £225,000 • Superb location • Generous terraces • Contemporary kitchens • Bosch appliances • Includes flooring • Underground parking
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Awre, Newnham, Gloucestershire A charming Grade II* listed three bedroom property set in grounds of just under 1 acre (not verified) in the peaceful hamlet of Awre. This characterful house is steeped in features and offers deceptively spacious accommodation. No onward chain.
Guide Price: £479,500 • Character house • Generous level gardens • Deceptively spacious accommodation • Scope for further improvement • Rural location • No onward chain
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Kilcot, Newent, Gloucestershire
Guide price ÂŁ850,000 Freehold
Setting the scene: A charming 5 bedroom period farmhouse that has been upgraded by the current owners. The property benefits from paddocks and stabling and plenty of gardens. EPC: D Why we love it: It’s tucked away down a lane with lovely gardens and paddocks. The fabulous kitchen/dining room is at the heart of the house. Details: Hamptons, Cheltenham. Tel: 01242 639414 cheltenham@hamptons-int.com 24 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
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Montpellier Villas, Cheltenham
Guide price ÂŁ695,000
Setting the scene: A charming 3 storey Grade II listed home in the heart of the Suffolks with beautiful features and a lovely walled garden. Why we love it: A classic listed town house arranged over three floors with beautifully proportioned accommodation and original features. The reception hall has a Regency feel with an open string stair case and doors through to the charming reception room. The sitting room has a traditional fireplace and built in shelving and to the rear the family room overlooks the walled garden. A further door leads to the hall and a cloak room. The lower ground floor has a spacious Kitchen/dining room, with lovely hardwood floor, stunning fireplace with exposed brick, built-in storage and windows at each end providing ample light to the room. A shower room and utility room complete the accommodation on this floor with separate access to the garden. On the first floor there are three bedrooms all with built-in storage, a family bathroom and separate WC are also provided. Outside there is a private walled garden which is paved with a gravel walkway and mature trees and shrubs. The garden is well stocked and offers superb privacy. harry.bethell@knightfrank.com | 01242 246959 | Knight Frank | 123 Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 1NW 28 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
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Queens Parade Cheltenham
Guide price ÂŁ525,000
Setting the scene: Built in the 1980's in a Regency style, this stunning apartment offers the features of a period property, but with modern day benefits. Situated on the raised ground floor this delightful property offers secure underground parking, lift access to all floors and a private south west facing terrace. Why we love it: Stone steps rise to the impressive entrance portico to the smartly appointed communal reception hall. Situated on the ground floor, the apartment feels grand, light and spacious. The drawing room is a spectacular feature with 3 full length arched sash windows dominating the length of the room. There are some beautiful period style features including a decorative fire place, ceiling rose, coving and arched book cases. The kitchen is an excellent size and offers plenty of worktop and storage space and ample space for dining. Along the hallway you will find a cloakroom, two storage cupboards and access to the two bedrooms, both which offer built-in wardrobes and modern en-suite shower rooms. Both bedrooms have access to a pleasant south west facing terrace. Secure underground parking is another benefit to this fabulous apartment. Hayley.wilks@knightfrank.com | Knight Frank | 123 Promenade, Cheltenham | GL50 1NW
MARKET COMMENT There is little doubt that many were quite surprised about the outcome of the EU referendum and as a result there was an immediate reaction in the property market. On the whole this created a freeze on any action whilst the dust settled and people took stock of the potential long and short term impact on their lives. This stalling in activity was very short lived however, with higher than usual levels of activity experienced during August, which more than made up for the temporary slowing in the market during late June and July. Nonetheless, the biggest and most perpetual problem facing our market, now more so than ever, is the lack of property for sale. Interestingly, during September we have seen an unprecedented number of new buyers register looking for the perfect home. However, the vast majority of these new buyers have not yet put their own homes up for sale as they simply cannot find anything to buy and so the dilemma continues. With this in mind, if you would like to move, we would recommend
that you place your property on the market and allow your agent to manage buyer’s expectations in regards to your need to find an onward purchase. Alternatively and at the very least, we would recommend that you prepare your property for the market by having photographs and floor plans carried out and ask your agent to prepare the sale particulars, so that as soon as you have found a property to buy you can instruct your agent to market your property immediately! Our research department carefully tracks the market both domestically and globally, and despite the blip in June, encouragingly prices locally are continuing to rise at a steady rate and this is likely to continue. To speak to your local Knight Frank team and arrange a free market appraisal please call 01242 246959. Hayley Wilks – Knight Frank, Cheltenham COTSWOLD STYLE OCTOBER 2016 29
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The Apartments at Leckhampton Place Cheltenham Apartment Prices: £317,000 – £335,000 Setting the scene: Leckhampton Place is in a desirable cul-de-sac location in the heart of Leckhampton, which lies approximately 1.5 miles to the south of Cheltenham town centre. Leckhampton itself is a village with fascinating shops and boutiques, public houses and restaurants. The development has been beautifully designed to reflect light and the green open spaces within the surrounding area of Leckhampton Road. The synergy of bright, open-plan living areas and the high quality finishing throughout the homes creates a stunning interior that is both convenient and a statement of modern living. Why we love it: The apartments at Leckhampton Place offer contemporary living in the sought after location of Leckhampton. Developed by Crest Nicholson, each apartment has the benefit of integrated Bosch appliances in the Kitchen with quartz worktops, Hansgrohe thermostatic showers, Roca baths and chrome finishings to the Bathroom and low energy LED lighting throughout. Each apartment also comes with a private balcony and parking and with a high finish throughout, these apartments are truly fabulous! Contact: Knight Frank New Homes | Harriet Dickson | harriet.dickson@knightfrank.com | 01789 206 967 30 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
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THROUGH THE KEYHOLE
BARN ARTISTRY Our new Property Feature Writer, Amanda MacCaw, finds a hidden treasure in the Cotswolds Hills, near the source of the River Windrush aking my way down the long, dry-stone-wall-flanked driveway, sunlight flickering through the trees, it’s easy to imagine the artist Jeremy le Grice, and his wife Lyn, making the same journey nearly half a century ago. Discovering a mellow Cotswold stone barn, lying in lush and peaceful surroundings, they fell in love and decided to renovate the barn and make it their home. This move to the country was something of a departure for the widely respected and much-loved artist whose natural environment was the sea – the subject of almost everything he painted. But there can be little doubt that the long, low-lying 16th Century barn and its 23 acres of grounds was fortunate to steal the heart of the artistic and sympathetic couple who lovingly converted the substantial space into a
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spectacular home – Wells Head. Their influence is very evident in so many details of the conversion and some of the beautiful stencils for which Lyn le Grice is renowned remain. But the real achievement of the project is the way in which the house sits so naturally in its environment. It’s the place that gives the house its relevance - ancient trees protecting and framing the old building, and the lie of the land providing a gentle cradle that offers vistas rather than views. A stroll through the land that surrounds the property, accompanied by the property’s current owner, Deidre Boyle and a soundtrack of high pitched cries of buzzards that wheel overhead and the gentle humming of contented summer insects, we quickly come upon the first of a series of lakes, fed by the River Windrush. A wooden walkway
leads to an artfully constructed oak pavilion, a perfect spot for being at one with the surrounding nature. Continuing up the valley, protected by a belt of woodland, there are two further lakes, the second with a pontoon for launching canoes or boats, the last one overlooked by a substantial treehouse ingeniously built into the high bank and a group of majestic beech trees. Wild life lovers will see a protected and comfortable hide, while teens may view this structure as an enchanting party venue! This part of the land has been allowed to work its own magic. It’s wild and beautiful, nature is in charge, we are the guests, the concession being a wide roughly mown path that allows us to explore the captivating valley. Deirdre tells me, “We were drawn to the magic of this part of the land, for bird watching, for partying, for playing. We
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had three small children when we moved in, swiftly followed by number four. Anyone with children, dogs or ponies will see the joy in being able to free range so close to home, yet a world away from the property’s more manicured gardens.” A further nine acres of land lies behind the property and is approached through a vine arbour and woodland copse that skirts the formal gardens. Here is a large field, a small stable block, a field shelter, and a tennis court, all constructed in the meticulously sympathetic style that Wells Head’s occupants have adopted. Adjacent to the property is an extensive entertaining space that hugs the length of the rear of the property, and leads out from the kitchen at the south western end of the house. The wider formal gardens include areas of
lawn, flower beds, mature shrubs, raised vegetable beds and a beautiful summerhouse or office, known affectionately (and historically correctly) as the bull pen! Deidre says, “In preference to making dramatic changes to the work done by the Le Grice family, we and the previous owners have enhanced, adapted and updated. There’s still lots of scope to make improvements and to adapt the house and the land without the need to disturb the beautiful proportions, original features, and the feel of the property which is really very special.” The internal floor area, including attached outbuildings, comes in at a, well, barn-like, 7,621 sq. ft. but the primary accommodation occupies only about 70% of this area. The ground floor of the north eastern end of the barn, which includes an extension to the
original building, is currently arranged as a substantial annexe, garaging, garden store and gym. Downstairs, the original conversion has combined elegance and light with heritage. The barn’s origins are evident in the double height drawing room with its exposed stone walls and beamed roof space and throughout in the stone floors and stairs, original carpentry and timber rafters. Yet those who believe that a barn conversion equals shortage of light will be reassured by the prevalence of large windows and glazed doors to the garden. Light floods in to the barn’s majestic space in abundance – the legacy of the artist’s touch. Upstairs, the bedrooms are large and light, with more of the old exposed beams lending interest, and Juliet balconies (if you can correctly use that expression in a barn) offering >>> COTSWOLD STYLE OCTOBER 2016 33
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occupants the opportunity to embrace the view at the start and end of the day. Above the annexe is a vast bedroom suite with its own staircase, balcony, dressing room, sitting room and bathroom. Over the main part of the house is a second master bedroom that has a dressing room and bathroom, and there are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Expanding or contracting families, those wanting a holiday let, or with grannies or nannies to be accommodated and buyers simply looking for flexibility and potential will find there are numerous possibilities for using or rearranging the available space. Three staircases keep all options open. Anyone planning to view Wells Head should, on my advice, leave themselves 34 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
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plenty of time. There’s so much to explore and to take in, both inside and out but it’s also difficult to escape the immediate environs of the village and the network of surrounding Cotswolds lanes without pause. Wells Head itself lies on the edge of Temple Guiting, a classically pretty Cotswolds village with all the things villages are meant to have – a local school, a new shop and café (more Daylesford than Spar), a river, a strong community and an interesting history (the Church of St Mary was built by the Knight’s Templars). The village lacks a pub but the Hollow Bottom at Guiting Power and The Plough at Ford are both well renowned and within a brisk thirst-inducing walk. Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Cheltenham (13
miles) and Stow on the Wold (7 miles), Temple Guiting ticks an abundance of boxes when it comes to schools, culture, shopping and entertainment. And while Wells Head and Temple Guiting might feel a million miles from the rest of the world, J9 of the M5 is just 12 miles away, and the A40 to Oxford and London is a short drive to the south. Virtual communications too are reassuring. Deidre tells me that Superfast Broadband is coming to Temple Guiting by the end of this year. Sam Butler of Butler Sherborn says, “Our lives are more connected every day. Buyers are nervous about broadband speeds and mobile signals and often seek reassurance that their professional and/or and leisure requirements will be met, especially when they view
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properties hidden deep in the countryside. The imminent arrival of Superfast at Wells Head will be a big advantage to buyers.” The freehold of Wells Head, as a whole or in two lots, is on the market through the Stow on the Wold office of Butler Sherborn. Tel: 01451 830731. Website: www.butlersherborn.co.uk Lot 1: Home, formal gardens and pasture of about 9.32 acres, £1,950,000 Lot 2: Lakes and woodland of about 14.54 acres, £250,000 Amanda is a freelance PR and copywriter offering a friendly and collaborative service in the Cotswolds. www.wildmaccaw.co.uk She can be contacted on 01386 700068 / 07977 238175 / amanda@wildmaccaw.co.uk
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A Taste of Portugal Clive Burling has discovered a fabulous new interiors shop, AZUL It’s one of those questions. You know, the very obvious ones the children ask on a daily basis, which we ‘adults’ are expected to know. “Dad, why is the sky blue?” or “why can’t we tickle ourselves” used to be a challenge before we all had instant access to Siri or Google. “Why do they speak Portuguese in Brazil?” was fired at me the other day! The Olympics and Paralympics in Rio has seen a surge of interest in everything Brazilian and having covered this very topic in the August issue, a full and comprehensive answer was expected from me! “Well, er...um!” was all I could mutter as I reached for my I-pad. OK, so I knew there were many wellknown explorers from Portugal but that was about it. A quick search revealed the short answer. Brazil was a colony of Portugal for over 300 years, from April 1500 when Pedro Alvares Cabral arrived until Brazil gained independence in 1822. We all knew that didn’t we! OK Clive I hear you say, what has all this got to do with interiors? As many of you will know by now I like to keep my eyes open for new ideas and trends, especially when it comes to anything colourful. Having noticed a new shop in the centre of Cheltenham recently called ‘AZUL’ with the front painted in a fabulous shade of blue, I had to
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investigate further. I was fairly confident that Azul was Portuguese for sky blue and my guess was that this shop would have something to do with either Brazil or Portugal. I was not wrong. Sisters Sara and Rosa Dias arrived here from Portugal 7 years ago and their new venture AZUL GIFTS brings a taste of their home country to the Cotswolds. AZUL is crammed with everything Portuguese. There is an eye catching display of
ceramics, porcelain and crystal by Bordallo Pinheiro and Vista Alegre and signed limited edition pieces by Christian Lacroix. I particularly liked the Olhar o Brasil (look at Brazil) range of plates by Chico Gouvea, the hilarious Lacroix mix and match coasters and the stunning crystal horse’s head on a marble plinth by Atlantis. Sara’s interior design background is evident throughout the shop with everything set against the ‘azul’ coloured walls, reminiscent of those bright blue Portuguese skies. With a huge range of beautifully presented and packaged foodstuffs, soaps, textiles, baskets and kitchenalia, Azul offers a refreshingly creative and different range of gifts with something for all tastes and budgets. Well worth a look. More information: Email: azul.gift@gmail.com Facebook: Azul Gifts Azul, 11 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JL Tel: 01242 263197 Clive undertakes furniture painting and interior design commissions large and small and teaches a limited number of furniture painting courses each year. He can be contacted at; clive.burling@gmail.com Tel: 07788257914
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Left: Making an Entrance: Farrow and Ball Mahogany Estate Emulsion and Estate Eggshell www.farrow-ball.com Below: Ceramic bottle vase, ÂŁ12.50, www.designvintage.co.uk
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Compiled and written by Caroline Berry The nights are drawing in fast as autumn heralds in with the high contrast of exposed bark and lost leaves, glorious copper, alongside deeper, earthy tones. Wools are ideal upholstery fabrics as they are tactile and warm with a lovely finish - incredibly smart and simply luxurious.
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Through the Garden Gate This month our Cheltenham based Media Horticulturalist, Camilla Bassett-Smith, pulls open the wooden shutters of her vintage television and welcomes us inside her latest on screen project… o this year I’ve been busy digging away at the earth across the country to provide a solid base for a brand new Channel 4 television programme. Called ‘Inside Out Homes’, this prime time show takes cutting edge home and garden design and puts it in front of you for an evening to digest before heading out to attempt some new ideas of your own. My role on this series has been Garden Producer, working with our garden designer to ensure that the gardens we re-design look both beautiful for television but also provide the owners with an outdoor space that works for them. Our presenter, architect Zac Monroe, has filled our houses with glass walls and windows in abundance to make the most of the views and garden, opening up your living space: if you are going down
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this see-through route yourselves you’d better top up on the Windowlene! First up, a small urban house in Clapham. A blank canvas garden wise, which with the help of cattle troughs was instantly provided with planting opportunities galore. These farm troughs really do make a great alternative to pots, just add some drainage holes and off you go. Sleek, modern and in a variety of lengths, an un-tapped garden resource. We used plenty of herbs here for fragranced foliage and harvesting. A trip South West (and the nearest to us in Gloucestershire) provided an opportunity for us to overdose on ferns as we created a fern wall. This one we made ourselves but you can get companies to construct living walls which are becoming very popular – just look at Birmingham New Street’s exterior when you’re next that way.
Wildflowers and wooden cubes for seating also helped complete the look, which benefitted from the borrowed landscape with glorious views of the sea beyond. When we headed North, a Victorian semi in Manchester was soon preparing to catch up with the times, boasting none other than a swivelling outdoor cinema screen: blank on one side to be used for the projection of your best films and a fence panel planted up with Trachelospermum on the other side for when the popcorn’s run out. The planting here was pretty in purple, soft and wavy with large white ice-cube like pots. Slatted panels were used along one side, a real trend at the moment. Not far away, we inherited a long and narrow Stockport plot and we brought out a cattle trough again – this time painted black and with the drainage hole stopper
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in and filled with Iris and other water beauties. Japanese anemones, gorgeous peach foxgloves and planters filled with explosions of perennial colour offered TV dynamite, looking at which you’d never imagine the mass shovelling of 10 tonnes of soil and building rubble into the night! Sussex offered a barn in acres of land, where we planted up borders of box, grasses and herbaceous perennials on one of the wettest days of the summer. Ahead of the storm, I remember hundreds of little bugs flying around, apparently known as ‘thunderbugs’ due to their tendency to precede thunder. Rabbit proof fencing was a vital part of this design so no cottontail cuisine here now. Still had time for an ice-cream in Eastbourne after work.
“Japanese anemones, gorgeous peach foxgloves and planters filled with explosions of perennial colour offered TV dynamite...” Many of our gardens have featured corten steel, often to match elements of the house, basically weathered metal, this adds a natural rusted yet modern touch to any area. Polished concrete is also very en vogue and many of our homes have made use of this for outdoor flooring. I’d never been to Newcastle before and we had two projects here – one where we created a white/scented garden with solar lights, an LED parasol and an illuminated outside office – so
pretty and plant wise my favourite, with Nicotiana, Hydrangea and Daphne. The other garden, again was scent heavy, but with plenty of Agapanthus and Buddleja too. Plus a hot-tub, which we sadly didn’t have time to test out before departure (although with muddy hands and feet, the owners were no doubt relieved!). So here we are, still filming as I write and still creating the final masterpieces for your prime time perusal. Thank you for joining me and I might just reconsider the hot tub! COTSWOLD STYLE OCTOBER 2016 45
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Carpet Emporium is truly a family business run by Don D’Ambrosio along with his wife Mary and cousin John who have successfully built up a carpet business with a ‘difference’. We are not your normal carpet business with just lots of pattern books or samples to choose from, we actually probably stock more carpet rolls and large room sized remnants than other carpet business in Gloucestershire. When people think of a carpet remnant they think of a small piece suitable for a small bedroom, but the remnants we stock are big enough to carpet several rooms.
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WHY CARPET REMNANTS? We also stock full rolls which will carpet a complete house. Many of these offer our customers a discount of up to 50% off normal retail prices. All remnants are perfect we do not sell factory seconds. We offer budget priced remnants to top quality 80% Wool Twist and 100% Wool Berbers, we also have many wool carpets that are now mothproof. If you cannot find what you are looking for in our extensive stock selection of over 250 rolls, we also have over 500 samples of carpets and rugs from all leading carpet manufactures in the UK and Europe. RUGS We also carry a huge range of rugs all from stock from bargain priced polypropylenes to 100% Wool Natural, plains and patterned. Many of the rugs stocked are discontinued lines which represent a big saving on normal prices. VINYLS Over 250 designs and styles of top quality vinyls available, from marble, wood, tile effect and many contemporary designs. DIVAN BEDS & MATTRESSES We have a large selection of different quality mattresses from budget priced open coil, to high quality 3000 pocket sprung, and also superb quality natural latex options. All beds and mattresses can be delivered direct from stock. WHY PURCHASE FROM CARPET EMPORIUM Carpet Emporium aim to make your carpet buying experience as easy as possible, we offer a measuring and planning service free of charge. We have experienced carpet fitters which we can fully recommend or we can deliver carpets direct to your premises for your own fitter to install. We have been providing flooring and rugs in the Cheltenham area for over 35 years.
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Cotswolds Culture The long and winding row…. Susan Blanchfield explores the history of women’s rowing Sound the Claxon! The triumph of Katherine Granger, as Great Britain’s most decorated female Olympian of all time at the Rio 2016 Games has crowned a series of indisputably significant milestones for women in the sport of Rowing. Like British World Champions and Gold medallists Heather Stanning and Helen Glover, Katherine’s achievements are a remarkable testament to the determination and patience of women to overcome significant hurdles to gain parity in a traditionally male sport. It has been a long time coming. Unlike tennis and golf, the rowing establishment chose to ignore changing cultures and attitudes by stalling the official recognition of women as major contributors to this burgeoning sport. The current spotlight on women’s rowing is all the more relevant and exciting because of it.
Rowing races have taken place in one form or another throughout the centuries but in Britain, the wider public appetite for rowing as a spectator sport was arguably
first ignited with the inaugural Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race of 1829. It was almost certainly the admission of women to the previously predominantly male preserves of these colleges that enabled women to take to the river competitively but another century had passed before they were finally allowed to do so. And there were restrictions. In 1927 their mode of dress was confined to cumbersome pinafores and they were not allowed to race against each other at the same time which was judged too unseemly. Instead, women rowed separately, evaluated on their time and style. Throughout the next few decades, although the race gained momentum, support for female rowers was still muted within the rowing fraternity. Male dissenters where vocal, branding female rowers ‘a ghastly sight’ an ‘anatomical impossibility’ and rather more intriguingly, ‘physiologically dangerous’. The momentum within the small groups of people who challenged the status quo was steadfast though and in the early 1970s, some clubs began to admit women as full members. The significant turning point in the struggle for recognition was the Montreal Olympics of 1976 when women rowers where first allowed to participate in the Games. The inclusion finally launched the
sport as an elite event and gave rowing federations from around the world a concrete reason to support women in their endeavors. As the sport quickly gathered popularity in Britain, the first Henley Women’s Regatta was held in 1988 in response. Finally, a triumph when, in April 1997, at an extraordinary General Meeting, one of the last bastions of rowing was breached when Henley Leander Club at Henley voted to admit women as members. The evolution from the 1980s when women’s rowing was an afterthought, to the present day when universities, schools and clubs throughout Britain are actively promoting the benefits of the sport, when lottery money and sponsorship for women promotes recognition and advancement, has been remarkable. ‘Sculls’, ‘Coxless’, or ‘Coxed eights’? Take your pick from a sport that is diverse and exciting. Women’s rowing is at the forefront of sporting culture more than ever. And not before time. To find out more how you can take up or get involved with rowing, visit: www.gloucester-rowing.org Susan Blanchfield is a Patron and Trustee of Cheltenham Festivals; she is a postgraduate doctoral researcher at the University of Gloucestershire and has a life long passion for the Arts in Education. Please contact Susan at: editor@stylemagazines.co.uk
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Claire in the County Boo! Claire Thayers is preparing for Halloween ep… its that time of year again…time to feel spooky. To be honest in my day we didn’t ‘do’ Halloween… in fact you were lucky if you got a pumpkin to carve. I remember visiting America and was blown away by it over there and never expected it to come to the UK. The look of shock on my mother’s face on the 31st of October, as we had forgotten the significance of the date and had simply gone to ‘down town’ Houston for a meal, to be confronted by zombies, ghosts, devils…but it was the pregnant nun that shocked her the most! So we have embraced it…Halloween is the marketing dream – shops full of ‘stuff ’ – fake blood, fangs, masks, long black witches wig, skull shaped, glow in the dark plastic sweet buckets and bags of sweets, bags and bags and BAGS of sweets. I admit, my children dressed up each year, but we lived in the middle of nowhere so it was the biggest nonevent ever. I would
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have our only neighbours children over for a supper of sausages made to look like fingers and strawberry jelly ‘blood’ pud and then we would dress up and next door would pretend to be surprised when we rang the bell – and the children were surprised when they didn’t get any treats… she was never that organised! One of my funniest memories (well it wasn’t at the time) was of my youngest
“I admit, my children dressed up each year, but we lived in the middle of nowhere so it was the biggest non-event ever.”
in a well known supermarket, in the middle of the day toddling down the aisles, when a life size plastic ‘zombie’ was activated by her passing and groaned… oh my, not what the marketing dream team would have wanted … chaos ensued! Traumatised toddler, panicked parent, shocked shoppers and surprised staff witnessed her running out of the shop, screaming…with me in hot pursuit and funnily enough we didn’t buy a thing – she is now TERRIFIED of clowns or anyone dressed up. Not the best marketing ploy if I am honest. I tend to go out on 31st of October, not that I want to, I just prefer to avoid hoards of sheet clad youngsters demanding chocolate – god knows how older folk who live on their own cope with it all. BUT this year, for a change, I think I am going to embrace Halloween and book a ghost walk – yes really. There are quite a few in the Cotswolds and I think it could be a giggle, with the right friends! I love ‘Most haunted’ even though I watch it behind a cushion, so I think it is time to ‘give it a go’. The chance of seeing a ghost whilst walking in a crocodile line, around the streets of a local market town are pretty remote and to be honest if I buy the fake blood, the fangs and the wig, it would be a very, VERY brave ghost to face such a sight, so I think I am feeling quiet brave… Claire Thayers & Associates Email: claire@clairethayers.co.uk Tel: 07870632093
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Unbelievable! Sandra Paul questions the new additions portrayed in the British vocabulary Last month I wrote about car stuff and modern-world problems such as filling in forms. Surprisingly, it provoked the biggest response I’ve ever had. The male readers said, “That’s just like my wife” and the female readers said, “OMG, that’s me!” It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who struggles with the practical necessities of life. This month’s article will illustrate the fact that I am now middle-aged and have turned into my mother. It’s unbelievable I know. But anyway, my point is, why do we have to keep inventing new words? What was wrong with the old words? Why can’t people spell properly? Why do we have to abbreviate everything? I can’t keep up and it makes me feel disconnected with the world. I’m talking about the new words entered into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) over the past few months. Widely acknowledged to be the most authoritative and comprehensive record of the English language in the world, tracing the evolution and use of words in all types of usage from formal to slang, the Oxford English Dictionary is the ‘bible’ for scrabble players. However, I think whoever is in charge has been having one too many Sherries in the afternoon at work. I used to think I was ‘down with the kids’. I know what ‘LOL’ means, for example, and there are still MILLIONS of adults in the UK who don’t know that is does not stand for ‘lots of love’. My son constantly tells me to stop saying it because he is embarrassed - ‘no-one says it anymore, mum’. New words published in the OED over the last three months include ‘bovver’ ‘deffo’, ‘fro-yo’, ‘spesh’, ‘biatch’, ‘glamping’, and ‘sweary’. ‘Moobs’ and ‘YOLO’ made it into the OED and while commonly used as slang terms, words such as ‘assisted death’ and ‘stalkerish’, present a frightening indication of the kind of world we live in 2016. Imagine these common terms being used even 30 years ago? ‘Slacktivism’ and ‘clicktivism’ are new words that, again, would not 50 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
have been relevant 30 years ago. I’m not sure whether being called a slactivist is an insult or a compliment despite looking up what it meant. ‘Slacktivism can be defined as the act of showing support for a cause but only truly being beneficial to the egos of people participating in this so-called activism. The acts tend to require minimal personal effort from the slacktivist.’ But I’m BUSY! On the other hand, clicktivism is also sometimes used to describe forms of internet-based slacktivism such as signing online petitions or signing and sending form letter emails to politicians or corporate CEOs. I don’t feel too bad about being behind the times with my language and speech as even spell check on my laptop cannot decipher these terms. I know I’m now my mother because I simply cannot understand why ‘Fuhgeddaboudit’ is in the dictionary. Why can’t people spell it correctly and why are they so lazy? It makes me laugh because when I was young my mother continually told me off for saying ‘innit’ (obv without pronouncing the ‘t’). She would deliberately ignore me until I spoke ‘the Queen’s English’. ‘Scrumdiddlyumptious’ I get. It’s a delicious-sounding word and you know immediately what the adjective is describing. But what about ‘upspeak’? I
actually thought this was a lazy way of saying ‘speak up’. LOL, it actually means the ‘Australian question intonation’ (AQI). According to Wikipedia it is the high rising terminal (HRT), also known as upspeak, uptalk, rising inflection, or high rising intonation (HRI), where declarative sentence clauses end with a rising-pitch intonation. While searching through the new additions I came across other words I’ve never heard of and which kind of make me feel left behind, middle-aged, uncool (do we say that anymore?). ‘Afrofuturism’. I didn’t even know it was a thing. According to Wikipedia ‘it is a literary and cultural aesthetic that combines elements of science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, Afrocentricity, and magic realism with non-Western cosmologies in order to critique not only the present-day dilemmas of people of colour, but also to revise, interrogate, and re-examine the historical events of the past. So now you know. ‘Leetspeak’ is another term I had never heard of and again, reinforced my feeling of disconnection with the modern world. The term ‘leet’ is derived from the word elite. The leet alphabet is a specialized form of symbolic writing. Leet may also be considered a substitution cipher, although many dialects or linguistic varieties exist in different online communities. The term leet is also used as an adjective to describe formidable prowess or accomplishment, especially in the fields of online gaming and in its original usage—computer hacking. When I told my brother, an IT legend, that it was my word of the day, he said: “Ironic, it's almost exclusively evolved to exclude people like you...sorry!” Sandra Paul has been in the communications industry for over twenty years working for Prime Ministers, Presidents and CEOs. Sandra lives and works in Cheltenham. Contact her on sandra@sandrapaulcoms.com
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Self-professed adventuress and Travel Writer Lucy Garbutt experiences first-hand the peaceful ease of the Japanese culture he rich platter of Japanese traditions cannot fail to fascinate even the most cynical together with beguiling words such as geisha, sushi, samurai, bonsai, kimonos, feng shui, bullet trains, futons, Zen and origami providing added intrigue. As an undergraduate Anthropologist one of my most interesting lecturers specialised in Japanese culture. This lecturer’s idiosyncratic tendencies transported us to Japanese shrines and temples, tea houses with sliding paper screens and tatami mat floors and titillating geisha girls with their exotic wigs and elaborate shironuri makeup. An hour in Dr Henman’s company always made for a fascinating journey! One such revelation was into the act of gift
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giving in Japan, which is deeply rooted in tradition. Gifts are given on all occasions with the emphasis on the actual act of giving rather than the gift itself and the way a gift is wrapped and the wrapping itself is as important, if not more so, than the actual gift! Our family recently witnessed such traditions first-hand when we hosted a delightful Japanese language student for the summer holidays. Our guest arrived festooned with gifts for all, intimately wrapped and folded in exquisitely patterned gilt-edged paper. During the month we experienced our visitor’s quiet and charming etiquette, being always appreciative, grateful and thankful for our hospitality and polite to the point of embarrassment. Bidding farewell for the day on the first morning
One of Japan’s iconic gardens
involved a bow, which I emulated and this then continued in a ping pong fashion with our new friend eventually having the last bow! On one occasion, kimono clad, we took part in a tea
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Above: Our tea ceremony Left: Geisha girls Below: Macaque monkeys
ceremony and over the weeks the children created stockpiles of meticulously folded origami creatures. We are now all equally enchanted by our beautiful visitor and her fascinating country and cannot wait to visit. As we all know Tokyo is all shopping zones, modern skyscrapers, high-speed trains and flashes of neon. In complete contrast to its futuristic capital and many large cities, rural Japan is a calming Hakuba Valley in the Japanese Alps
antidote with its ancient Buddhist temples and shrines, tea ceremony masters, traditional ryokan inns and centuries-old craftsmanship and surprisingly, seventy per cent of the country is a sprawling mountainous wilderness. You can ski in the world class powder in Furano, hike along the centuries old highway in the heart of feudal Japan, follow ancient pilgrimage routes in historic Asuka, enjoy
magnificent scenery in the Japanese Alps and lush forests around iconic Mt Fuji. Other intriguing cultural activities include hands on experiences such as a private audience with a trainee geisha, lessons in taiko drumming and traditional Japanese crafts such as paper making, pottery, cloth dyeing and woodblock print making - all of which provide uniquely Japanese experiences. Another highlight of Japan is its fabulous food ranging from sushi to soba noodles and you can also take part in an Osaka street food evening tour, a guided noodle tour and explore the Nishiki market with its bustling arcade of all manner of colourful, unidentifiable ingredients! If you would like to organise an adventurous journey to Japan or anywhere else in the world, a holiday can be tailor-made by World Odyssey – for more information on anything to do with your next holiday please visit www.world-odyssey.com – follow us @World_Odyssey, become a fan on Facebook and/or call one of our travel specialists for advice on: 01905 731373.
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Somewhere for the Weekend? Our very own Cotswoldia couple, Mrs and Mr Jones, hosts our travel section. They thoroughly investigate destinations ideal for a little trip away revealing vital tips on a glamorous getaway and also provide the inside track to ensure the destination caters for a range of tastes and wallets. From the slickest city hangouts to peaceful boltholes, you won’t waste a moment planning your travels. This month, Mrs & Mr Jones have done something different and embarked on a road trip with their offspring, the ‘Little Joneses’ to PARIS & LOT in France After months of childfree travel Mrs & Mr Jones decided to run the gauntlet and take a road trip through France with Master & Miss Jones at the helm. They were now at an age their parents felt, that they could possibly spend more than 3 hours in a car without moaning and since the advent of Pokemon Go, there were many promises of a ‘dragonite’ they would be able to ‘catch’ on their journey (what on earth did parents do before the iphone?).
Getting There
It’s well under 2 hours to get to the Ferry Terminal at Portsmouth from the Cotswolds and much less if you live on the M4 / Swindon corridor. The Jones family excitedly boarded their Brittany Ferry to Le Havre in France’s upper Normandy region (www.brittanyferries.com). The crossing was overnight and though this particular ferry was a smaller boat without the entertainment facilities of the larger ones to St. Malo (which have movie theatres, children’s entertainment and a choice of restaurants include a la carte), it had a pleasant restaurant and of course a bar for the first tastes of some French vino. The 4-berth cabin was a hoot of laughter as Master & Miss Jones dived into the upper bunks and they were particularly impressed 54 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
that there was even a shower in the ensuite. By 8.30am the ferry docked, the sat nav was set onto ‘Dynamic’ route and the road trip began to a town 40Ks north of Paris called Senil near to where they were basing themselves for a couple of nights. It was such an appealing journey meandering through the French countryside. For their first port of call, they had discovered through Booking.com an idyllic, small boutique B&B called Saint Graal (5 Rue Alain de Rotshschild, Chamant, 60300. Tel: +33 344253403). The bilingual
owner Nicholas was immensely helpful and to the delight of the Little Joneses’ showed them where the large swimming pool was for them to cool off in with the 37 degree heat.
What To Do Parc Asterix A deal had been made on this trip that Master Jones was going to be allowed to visit the ‘museum’ of his favourite books, Asterix and therefore the following morning and only 10 minutes away they arrived at the famous
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Parc Asterix. (www.parcasterix.fr) Despite the continuing sweltering heat even Mrs & Mr Jones found themselves excited by the nostalgia of their childhood reading as they encountered the theme park. Parc Asterix isn’t enormous which meant it wasn’t exhausting going from one ride to another and the Parc is divided into global themes depicting the stories from Asterix. There is an abundance of ‘scary’ roller coasters as well as some more serene ones. Miss Jones ensured the family cooled off in the summer sun by riding on everyone of the Parc’s water themed rides and of those, there are plenty and brilliant fun to boot. There are ‘Rapido’ passes one can purchase for some of the more popular rides and this is highly recommended if it’s a hot day, as are the ‘Slushy’ drinks according to the Little Joneses.
Paris The Little Joneses had never been to Paris before but in light of the recent terrorist attacks Mrs Jones wasn’t too keen on going either - but she had always promised to take Miss Jones to her dream destination - the top of the Eiffel Tower, so the compromise was to drive in for a few hours before heading south towards their final destination. Mr Jones in his capable organisation had discovered an underground car park 5 minutes walk from the Eiffel Tower
(book through www.parkings deparis.com) and for 20 Euros a day it was going to be a lot cheaper than a hotel and would give the whole family a good view of the ‘real’ Paris by driving into the city. Mrs Jones gasped in delight when she saw they were driving straight up to the L’Arc de Triomphe, though the horror kicked in when Sat Nav said, “Take the 7th exit to the right”. Mr Jones looked at her; she thinks he shut his eyes as he bellowed, “Free for all, off we go!” They made it safely onto the Champs Elysees with glistening top lips. The aforementioned car park was situated on Quai Branley Tour Eiffel. It is a two minute walk over a bridge where you will find plenty of boats for a cruise up the River Seine but the Joneses headed up George V, onto the Champs Elysees for a stroll to see the magnificent avenue. Mrs & Miss Jones disappeared for a good ‘five minutes’ into Louis Vuitton while Mr & Master Jones ogled the shimmering supercars all with Arabic number plates. Mr Jones even contemplated jumping into a Ferrari, which was for hire on the side of the road for a mere, ‘89 Euros for 20 minutes’. They strolled back along the Seine to the Eiffel Tower and headed through what Mr Jones thought was pretty sloppy security considering how tight it’s now meant to be. Note: One should prebook tickets to the top of the tower to avoid the long queues and make sure you
do it through the official website (www.toureiffel.paris) as there are many that will rip you off. Getting to the lift to the 2nd Floor was fairly efficient but the hour wait to the summit, in what was now a blistering 38 degrees was pretty tiresome and tempers all around were what could be described as a ‘little frayed’. By mid-afternoon the Jones family had had their taste of Paris and was happy to be heading out of the city on the main motorway heading south. They stopped for a night-to-forget at some dive of a hotel in Limoges (Mr Jones was by now also fed up that there seemed to be a great lack of traditional French Brasseries – since when was Pizza regarded as French food?) and the next morning excitedly woke to reach their final destination.
Domaine De La Paille Basse in LOT
Leaving Limoges they took a beautiful drive through exquisite villages and countryside, which brought them to a town called Souillac, which is right on the border of Lot and the Dordogne. 5 Kms on and nestled at the top of the Dordogne Valley they arrived at their glorious destination, Domaine De La Paille Basse (www.lapaillebasse.com) which is part of the prestigious Les Castels group of campsites. Camping, caravanning, even staying in a chalet on a campsite is not something > COTSWOLD STYLE OCTOBER 2016 55
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the English do particularly well but Mrs Jones (who is a rather sniffy sort) knows that in France, they are absolutely ‘superbe’. La Paille Basse is a five star resort where one can pitch tents, take a caravan or motorhome or hire one of the fabulous chalets that are nestled in the shade of oak trees. The Joneses Premium chalet was situated in the quieter end of La Paille Basse but only a few minutes walk to the original farmhouse which today has been converted into an elegant French café and bar area with pretty strings of lights
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across the verandah over to an area where one can enjoy games of ping pong and pétanque. The swimming pools are heavenly situated with views across the valley into the countryside beyond. There is a large main pool with two smaller ones each side but the piece de resistance for Master & Miss Jones was tucked away to the side; so as not to bother sleeping sunbathers they discovered rapid water slides that plunged into a turquoise pool. The chalet the Joneses slept in was exceptionally smart. There was one
double ensuite room with two further twin bedrooms sharing a separate shower and loo. The living and kitchen areas were open plan, modern, spacious and very well equipped. It led out onto a tranquil decking area with far reaching views and where there was a large table and benches for al fresco dining, sun loungers and a stone BBQ, which was used every night. The peace was utter heaven and with no midges or anything else untoward, Mrs Jones’ wine consumption gathered to the pace of her relaxation.
Spotlight on... Les Castels
Created in 1959 Les Castels is a collection of 38 four and five star camping sites across France and is the leading provider of glamping sites. Characterised by their outstanding sites near areas of cultural interest and outstanding natural beauty, Les Castels offers a wide choice of accommodation with everything from chalets and mobile homes to tree houses, gypsy caravans, houses on stilts and apartments. The facilities and entertainment varies from site to site, no two are alike, however one thing unifies the group as a whole is the Les Castels
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environmental approach. As outdoor accommodation specialists, they are entirely committed to sustainable development. The accommodation is blended into the landscape as far as is possible, using light, mobile
installations such as tents and caravans. The sites are committed to supporting ongoing environmental conservation initiatives in France. For more information please visit www.camping-castels.co.uk
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Where To Visit
Martel
Mrs & Mr Jones were keen to explore this area of Lot which is renowned for some of the prettiest villages in France and for foodies it is a recognised Foie Gras, walnut and truffle producing area. The absolutely delightful General Manager of La Paille Basse, Gabriel Joly (whose English is word perfect), hosts a weekly cocktail party giving Gabriel Joly you a thorough ‘guided tour’ of the region. He explained the many activities in which one can participate such as kayaking trips on the Dordogne river, to viewing the spectacular countryside by foot, bike, car or even on the Martel steam train to Saint-Denis. The Little Joneses had by this time made so many friends at La Paille Basse, they were not leaving the site, especially as there was an all important Water Polo match scheduled that afternoon and the teams were already made up of English and Dutch teenagers vs the French. Leaving them in the capable hands of the (incredible) activities staff, who are there to run many daily events from football and pétanque to quiz nights, Mrs & Mr Jones headed off to explore the small medieval town of Martel, 25 minutes away.
Within Martel they discovered the eighteenth-century market hall taking up most of the central cobbled square. Markets are held here on Wednesdays and Saturdays and during late December or January there is an annual truffle market. This town was France at its best – plentiful cafes and restaurants offering traditional French cuisine, galleries and exhibitions showcasing local artisans, specialist vintners and beautiful, shuttered houses with all the character one would expect to see.
AFerry.co.uk which features real-time comparison technology for ferries. Not only can AFerry.co.uk service all your UK ferry needs but this handy site covers European, Asian and American routes too – over 1,800 routes around the world from over 140 ferry companies. With apps for iPhone and Android, and a website optimised for mobile, tablet and desktop devices you can compare and book ferries from wherever you are with ease.
Getting Around Make sure your car is fully compliant with French regulations as the French police can be quite hot on checking your vehicle and will give you on the spot fines if it doesn’t conform. That means GB sticker if your number plate doesn’t have the symbol, headlight detractors, high-viz jacket, spare light bulb box and a triangle. Mrs & Mr Jones found at times they did use their old Tom Tom collectively with their car’s Sat Nav especially driving off the motorway, as there are doznes of roundabouts in every town and village and it can all get a bit exhausting if the navigation unit misses a turning. Mrs & Mr Jones booked their ferries through www.Aferry.co.uk.
Brittany Ferries operates routes from Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth to the French ports of Le Havre, Caen, Cherbourg, St Malo and Roscoff. Fares start from £79pp each way, based on a car and two passengers. Choose between a cruise-ferry service complete with entertainment and a full range of facilities, or if you’re on a budget, opt for a no-frills (but still very comfortable) économie service. Customers can book at brittanyferries.com or on 0330 159 7000. Written by Emma Logan
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TIC+ (Teens In Crisis) Across the UK, around 80,000 children and young people suffer from severe depression. Over 16,000 miss school because of bullying. Many are self-harming because they feel they have nowhere to turn. In 1993, Nathan Jones set out to offer Gloucestershire’s young people a lifeline, with the launch of Teens in Crisis athan Jones can remember how it feels to be young and struggling. Having battled depression in his youth, the Founding Director of TIC+ resolved that every young person should have access to the support they need to cope with mental health issues. Going from strength-tostrength over the past two decades, TIC+ now supports over 1000 young people aged 9-21 in Gloucestershire every year. Judith Bell the Director of Counselling Services since 2013 is in no doubt of the growing need for the charity’s service. “Over the past couple of years, the number of referrals we’ve received for counselling has increased dramatically. There has been an over 40% increase in referrals over the past year alone. In part, this is due to our partnerships with CYPS (NHS 2Gether Trust Children and Young People’s Service in Gloucestershire), Gloucestershire schools, GPs and other youth charities, meaning more young people are aware of and can access our counselling services. “Many of the referrals we receive,” she continues, “come from parents of young people, or the young people themselves, who are in really desperate situations, struggling with issues such as anxiety, bullying, self-harm, abuse and relationship problems.” To support as many young people as possible, TIC+ have found innovative ways to make their counselling easily accessible. Working both one-to-one with young people and wider family groups, TIC+ counsellors travel to meet young people in schools and colleges, or at suitable locations near their homes. This
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year, with funding support from Gloucestershire NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, they’ve also launched an online counselling service meaning even more young people can have access to the help they need. The launch of the online counselling service, in particular, marks a great step forward for the charity. It’s available most evenings and means that young people can access help without needing to travel. The charity has also found it a useful tool for encouraging young people to access counselling who might be too anxious to speak on the phone, or meet face-to-face. Judith believes this online service is essential for the future of TIC+. “We have a fantastic new website,” she explains, “which makes it really easy for young people and parents to find the information and support they need. We were very aware of the importance of safety when it came to launching the online service, and after much research chose a web-chat service that’s so secure it’s used by NASA! We hope this will give added peace of mind to both young people and their parents.” TIC+ is committed to being there for those in the greatest need, providing a caring, confidential and safe space to speak. For many families, the charity’s support has proved a lifeline in desperate
times. “Our family came to TIC+ with a feeling of desperation,” says one parent who used the service. “Our son’s selfharming and outbursts at home and school were escalating. We felt abandoned by the agencies that we had been seeing up to that point and we were close to breaking. “By the end of our first TIC+ session, we were feeling much more like there was a plan of attack for everyone stuck in this desperate situation. Having someone whose direction was to address the needs of the whole family, not just our son, was a first for us – and it made absolute sense. We are still on our journey, but importantly, the therapeutic counselling has raised our awareness of what’s happening with our son and his condition.” If you know a young person, aged 9-21 and living in Gloucestershire, who you think may benefit from counselling, call 01594 546117 or text 07977 334433 to arrange an appointment. You can make a donation to support the ongoing work of TIC+ at www.ticplus.org.uk
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Mind, Body & Soul We discover some of the new, sensational treatments or products available in the Cotswolds and surrounding areas to recuperate your mind, body and soul You were glued to it throughout the Olympics and with the Cotswolds having produced so many Olympians in the sport of rowing; you, yourself may have felt inspired to give it a go but haven’t a clue where to start? A team of - let’s say this delicately middle-aged ladies from Cotswold Style have been talking for months about trying a new fitness activity and having witnessed the glorious success (let alone great figures!) that our female Olympic rowers have honed we concurred that this was a sport that looked exciting enough to master, and energetic enough to lose a few pounds, so we decided to give it a punt. Situated on the outskirts of Gloucester, the city’s Rowing Club is one of the oldest in the country and is based on the SharpnessGloucester canal where it enjoys one of the longest stretches of unlocked water in the country. The club has enjoyed considerable success both at a local and national level over the years and a number of National Squad members started their rowing careers at Gloucester. The club caters not only for those whose aim is to take their rowing to the highest level but also for the many who wish to be competitive at national or regional regattas as well as for those, like us, who want to try rowing as part of a healthy and social life style. Opposite the site where the rowing club resides, a new state-of-the-art Boat House is currently being built which the rowing club will share with Gloucester Canoe Club and a number of local schools, colleges and universities. Initial funding has been made possible through the likes of Sport England, British Rowing and Gloucester City Council amongst others but £200,000 is still required to complete the building project. We met with Geraldine (Gerry) Jones, a stalwart of Gloucester Rowing Club who leads the women's squad and also set up the ‘Learn to Row’ at the club five years ago. Gerry learnt to row at University College London, when she reckons she was 18. She
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is not your typical 5ft 11” woman that you would associate with being a top rower – she is a pocket rocket who boasts a great physique and is living proof that contrary to the belief rowing makes you end up with a massive torso, the strength and fitness actually comes from the lower body, therefore enabling you to strengthen your core, hamstrings and derriere. Now 61 this year, Gerry and her husband Martin regularly row at double scull together and just recently were in Copenhagen at the World Masters Rowing Regatta and were delighted to win their age category in this race. Having never won at the ‘Worlds’
before has to go down as their greatest achievement and proves what an asset she is in teaching us humble beings. In our first session, Gerry took us through the existing Boat House showing us the different style of boats from the skull (for one or two people) to the larger crewed boats. Luckily being novices, our coxed four was wider than the ones experienced rowers use and with metal bars attached to the side they help prevent what we were terrified of and that was capsizing into murky canal water! Club chairman Ben Rodford who is a former British Champion rower, joined us and together he and Gerry took us into the indoor ergo machines to demonstrate the movements one requires when rowing. It was then we realised, this sport is a lot more technical than rowing a tub across a pond. It is an essential part of learning to get your technique correct so as to prevent damaging your back and regaining good posture and those years of pulling hard on a machine in the gym have been to no avail, as we all found out that we weren’t doing this right. Onto the open water for the first time was with a sense of trepidation but one soon realises this is a team effort all round and generates huge laughter as well as being great fun. We learnt how to lift the
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stroke of the stern to try and get the rhythm but alas, once the fourth started, blades clipped and there was a general girly yelp as the boat lunged from side-to-side and then laughter of nervous hysteria - but no, we didn’t go under, as these boats are remarkably stable! Our second session back at the club felt like a momentous experience. Not only did the four of us actually ‘crack’ rowing together in a steady, calm pace down the canal, we all felt an utter serenity and really, once you master the rhythm, it feels so easy.
There is a lot of important information to take in and full concentration is a must but as long as you can focus there is so much opportunity for laughs with your rowing buddies. We found the encouragement of our crew mates seem to improve each time and we’re counting down the days until we’re on the river again – in fact we have now signed up for a full 10 week course and we’re delighted that we will be doing some proper outdoor exercise over the winter as; Friends, Fitness and Fresh air is the perfect blend for a very happy Mind, Body and Soul… Please contact Gloucester Rowing Club to find out more about the ‘Learn To Row’ courses: £120 for 10 sessions. This includes membership of British Rowing as well as course materials. Taster sessions are £10. If you are interested in learning to row with a group of friends outside of ‘Learn To Row’ course times, then please contact Gerry Jones to discuss further – Email: G.M.Jones@bath.ac.uk Gloucester Rowing Club, 326 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 5DH Tel: 01452 523795 beginners@gloucester-rowing.org www.gloucester-rowing.org
Lime & Walnut Wrap from MONU Skin at Ellenborough Park Due to a lack of regular moisturising my skin is in desperate need of some TLC, so when I was offered the chance to review the new ‘Lime and Walnut Warp’ from Monu Skin, naturally I couldn’t turn it down! I arrived at Monu Skin HQ with no idea what was in-store for me; I’ve had massages before but nothing as fancy as a wrap. As soon as I walked through the door to the room in which I was due my treatment, an air of calmness washed over. It is always important for a venue to create the right ambience for its clients, after all most people do visit for relaxation purposes – and Monu Skin has it perfected. The Lime and Walnut Wrap lasts for 60 minutes and is a pure hour of heaven. This head to toe ritual was created to help ease away the stresses of life and that it did plus more! The treatment itself focuses on providing a relaxing massage using warm essential oils to help target problems
areas of tension and stress. It reenergises and restores vitality, which in turn leads to skin feeling exceptionally nourished and soft. A mix of Lime Oil and crushed walnut is applied to the body to help deeply exfoliate the skin before you are wrapped in a foil cocoon, which really lets the treatment take effect. This is left on for 15 minutes whilst the therapist works their magic on your head with a scalp massage. Once the wrap is removed, a layer of Shea Butter is applied to the skin leaving you feeling nourished and hydrated. The smell of the Lime Essential Oil was divine but that wasn’t its only
purpose; its benefits include promoting emotional balance and wellbeing, as well as positively affecting your mood thanks to its refreshing and stimulating properties and it is also a powerful antioxidant that supports a healthy immune system. The hour went by far too quickly, the light scalp and head massage was heavenly and stress relieving, so much so that I almost fell asleep. I could feel the tension release from my body. The wrap left me feeling refreshed and my skin silky soft to the touch, I really felt rejuvenated – the only downside was that I had to return to work! The whole experience was one in which I would highly recommend for anybody needing a little boost or just a treat and with it now being launched at Ellenborough Park – an ideal location for relaxation - I suggest you book soon! www.ellenboroughpark.com
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Introducing PROFHILO The first clinic in Gloucestershire, outside of London to be offering this unique treatment. Profhilo stimulates the skin to produce more collagen and elasticity, with no added chemicals to extend its life. Increased radiance, firmness and skin tone whilst minimising pores for a firmer skin. Designed for the middle and lower face, neck, decolletage and arms with lack of skin tone with wonderful results.
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Prepare to Shine! The experts at Laura Leigh Hair & Beauty have a strong reputation for providing fashion forward technical expertise in hair care and professional beauty treatments. These latest offerings are set to prove even more popular, with Cotswold ladies in particular! The Ultimate Blowdry The famous Kerastase Couture Styling Bar has arrived in Cheltenham. The team of expert stylists at Laura Leigh promise ‘amazing hair in just 45 minutes’ with prices from £20. Although bookings are advisable, salon visitors can simply walk in and wait. Let your stylist personalise the look by creating the perfect style for you, then bring your hair to life with a bespoke treatment mixed on the spot specifically for your hair type. A FusioDose blend and Nutrition Booster with special light-reflecting ingredients give colour-treated hair long-lasting radiance and an intense shine (£15 upgrade). The service includes a luxury hair wash and finish using exclusive Kerastase products. – For those with ‘super thick’ or ‘long hair’, we advise that you allow a little extra time. The team also offers lessons in self-styling and blowdrying for £65.
Makeup Services Whether you want to refresh your makeup routine, tips on how to create a sultry, smokey eye or if you simply want something different for a night out, the experienced makeup artists are ready and waiting. In salon makeup £35. New to makeup? In need of some fresh ideas? Create a look that’s right for you and your style with the help of a professional makeup lesson. Makeup lesson £50.
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Lycon Intimate Waxing Bar The brand new elite Lycon waxing bar at Laura Leigh Hair and Beauty offers a choice of hair removal treatments for both men and women. Each therapist is expertly trained in the art of intimate waxing. Using only the finest wax, natural ingredients and aromatherapy oils, Lycon wax delivers superior performance, removing stubborn hair as short as 1mm.
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Facials aren’t what they used to be. More than a creamy massage, now the demand is for hi-tech treatments, which can actively treat your skin. Alison Taylor has invested in an array of the latest award winning skin treatments to make a real difference to your complexion. Technology now allows us to actively treat the skin – more than the simple application of serums and creams, the active ingredients are infused and absorbed rapidly so that the skin can regenerate healthily. An initial visit to Glo Clinic will include a 15-minute consultation and skin analysis with our highly trained therapist using the Observ Skin Analysis machine. This device can diagnose underlying skin problems. This allows us to plan your made to measure skin care programme. A bespoke express Facial follows so that we can then see how your skin responds to assess and plan your facials and skin care depending on your individual needs. This is so far away from the beauty salon facial where you choose blindly which facial you think you need – this analysis guides us in providing real treatments that work. The latest addition to the skin clinic is the Opera LED Mask – as used by celebrities worldwide as a lunchtime skin boost. LED has been available at Alison Taylor Medical Cosmetics for the last two years in the form of the multi-award winning Dermalux. The benefits of LED are well known clinically. Alison has now dedicated her skin Spa to photodynamic light therapies and as such is renaming the Spa as the Glo Clinic. How does it work? LED infrared light works by energising the skin cells (recharging the cellular batteries, the mitochondria), which boosts cell turnover, reduces oils, inflammation, kills acne bacteria and generally heals, soothes
and refreshes the skin. There is no pain or downtime – just the opposite in fact. Your skin will feel refreshed and revitalised and you will feel safe in the knowledge that your skin will thank you for the experience by its smooth glow. The Glo Facial: A 30 minute relax: A pampering cleanse and exfoliation, after which a hydrogel mask is then applied. This gel mask contains hyaluronic acid and peptides to nourish and hydrate the skin. With the LED mask in place, galvanic current is then started (a slight tingling as the skin is stimulated and pores opened) which drives nutrients into the skin (up to 4000 times more than the usual massage). The appropriate LED mode is then applied for 15 minutes: Red , Blue, Infrared or a combination, depending on your skin type. During this time, oxygen will be fed
through the mask to detox, and further cleanse and stimulate your skin as well as giving you an energy boost. You can just relax while the mask does its magic. The facial then ends with the application of Environ serums, moisturiser and a Factor 50 Heliocare sunscreen. Your skin is left feeling alive and refreshed.
Glo Facial – energise your skin The ultimate stimulation, rejuvenation and anti-inflammation treatment. Also available at Glo Clinic: Glo Tight Facial – the addition of Endymed Radio Frequency Skin Tightening to firm and lift your skin and infuse Retinols and vitamins. Glo Smooth Facial – extra microdermabrasion to gently lift all dead cells from your skin, soothed and rejuvenated by LED phototherapy leaving your skin bright and fresh. Call us to book your Glo Consultation & Facial on 01242 234707 First Floor, 18 Regent St, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1HE www.alison-taylor.com info@alison-taylor.com
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Contouring Academy Beauty Writer Catherine Shortall’s autumnal guide to the art of contouring ontouring has been such a buzzword for a long time now and whilst a lot of beauty experts, cosmetic lovers and amateur beauty enthusiasts know and love it, there are those of you left feeling a little out in the cold when it comes to the vast world of contouring and its many products and techniques. Out in the cold seems a fitting description too for this time of year, when we have all stopped rushing about after busy summers and normal routines coming back into play. So, a perfect time to get creative with practising your make up looks for the upcoming and seemingly distant at the same time, party season.
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The Tools The main tools you need for a basic contouring ‘kit’ are as follows:
Blending Sponge Allows to blend seamlessly and this one in particular comes with lots of angled edges, allowing you to apply different shades to different parts of the face, using separate parts of the sponge. Beauty Blender Classic Sponge-£16, plus free p&p, Beauty Bay.
Foundation Brush Enables a smooth finish, can help you to ‘sculpt’ the foundation onto the face, rather than using fingers, thus creating a perfect canvas to then contour using the blending sponge with the different contouring shades. Plus when it comes to brushes, Smashbox are some of the pros. £25, Smashbox, Foundation Brush (Pictured above) Setting Powder I always advise a light dusting of setting powder to keep the different shades in place. There is something particularly frustrating about spending a decent amount of time perfecting your contour look, only to have the different shades slide around on your face after spending time in a hot party or bar. Any brand will do, just a light dusting.
The Kit This is the be all and end all of contouring kits, as far as the industry is concerned. There are some cheaper alternative replicas on the market, which look very similar (even the packaging). But mentioning them here would defeat the object of listing this one - as this is the original and best. Extremely high quality ingredients and pigments, ensuring a long lasting finish and excellent ‘blendability’. Make sure to be realistic when ordering the choice of shade palette for your skin; if you’re a typical English Rose skin type then, as tempting as it is to go for that ‘olive glow’, the likelihood is that you’ll end up more Tango orange than Brazilian Beauty. Anastasia Cream Contour Kit, £39, Beauty Bay (Pictured Below).
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GOING BACK TO NATURE Inspired by active outdoor living and California’s Big Sur, the GANT Autumn/Winter 2016 collection offers updated American sportswear pieces such as shirts, jerseys, piqués and knitwear that are perfect for layering when transitioning into the colder seasons. The collection celebrates contemporary, active pieces with everything from chunky lightweight knits in natural yarns to wool mix shirts. GANT reinvents those preppy classics with a contemporary vibe – creating a clean and sporty feel. For the holiday season, GANT makes gift giving easy with active knits, soft cashmereblended sweaters, Fair Isle and argyle patterns and the iconic GANT pullover. Gant is available at Cavendish House Cheltenham and through House of Fraser at: www.houseoffraser.co.uk >>>
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This treatment is said to produce excellent results and can be used to target so many issues. It reduces sagging by tightening the skin around the neck and jowls, reduces fine lines and wrinkles whilst also improving overall skin texture and tone in addition to restoring a youthful and smoother appearance. Other problematic skin conditions such as acne, acne scarring and large pores are also diminished! Beauty editors are calling it the most advanced technology for non-surgical facelift and collagen remodelling with clients seeing amazing results after treatment – the ULTRA effect by ULTRAcel!
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cosmetic surgery. Now true laxity can be managed without cutting or disrupting the surface of the skin. Results are further enhanced at dermal level by boosting collagen in the dermis. Together they create the most complete non-surgical face lifting technology The Ultra-lift. You can now enhance the beauty of your skin with an array of safe and effective treatments and Ultra-lift, the latest triple lift technology, boasts to be
the latest, safest and most effective combination skin-tightening program available. It’s proven to lift, contour and rejuvenate all layers of the skin. ULTRAcel delivers 3 different modalities through one very clever system and can be used in combination or as standalone treatment dependent on your concerns. A tailor made treatment plan is discussed at consultation along with the number of treatments required for you personally. COTSWOLD STYLE SEPTEMBER 2016 77
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Paul Knight & Tina Robinson After being together for over six years, Tina Robinson married Paul Knight at St. Mary’s Church in Cowley. Tina is the owner of Allure Boutique in Leckhampton, Cheltenham and Paul who used to play rugby for Gloucester and Sale Sharks, is a heating and plumbing engineer. The couple enjoyed a ‘Minimoon' in Mallorca and will be heading off to the Polynesian islands next year for their honeymoon. Photography: Jane and Oli cotswoldweddings.net Tel: 01242 251978
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EXPLA N THE MARKET The Jobs Boom Guy Shone look at the initial impact Brexit has had in the employment sector Research launched last month showed signalling Brexit has not harmed the UK jobs market. Recruitment firm Manpower recently measured the difference in the proportion of firms saying they will increase their rate of hiring and those saying they will ease back. The results revealed signs of a jobs boom across the Capital and strong demand for digital and technology skills right across the country. Over the last few months UK based technology businesses have been at the centre of global economic news. Let me be clear. The news is good and it is worth getting excited about. Those who profit from running our country down will always find a negative. Throwing stones is easy. Economists tend to do this through the ugly fashion of faux concern. It is the same corrosive attitude you might see in your own place of work – sniping dressed as prudence. Colleagues so terribly keen to say how ‘concerned’ they are about the achievements and ideas of others. Thankfully, most of this economic whimpering has been muted as new deals and opportunities continue to emerge. Even if we ignore the tsunami of new jobs about to hit Hinkley on the Somerset coast and the potential for positive shock waves across the South West - there is still plenty to get excited about. One problem propagated by the serial complainers is that post referendum business success has only come at the expense of surrendering control of our ability to create jobs. Selling British 80 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
businesses to big bidders from overseas has been portrayed as a superficial accomplishment bringing more long term risks than benefits. But even if you believe that - and I don’t – then the recent news of UK firm Micro Focus buying the software arm of the global giant Hewlett Packard for £6.6 billion might have somewhat settled your nerves. The creation of new digital jobs both in the City and here in the Cotswolds paints a positive picture about the prosperity of UK plc. London’s firms are still taking on staff in large numbers and here in the Cotswolds the demand for technology jobs is booming. Oli Christie, is the boss of Cirencester based Neon Play a digital games business. He also helps run the ‘Rock the Cotswolds Jobs’ website. Oli told us, “We have seen a big increase in the number of digital jobs being created right here in the local area. This suggests talented people don’t always need to race to London in order to have exciting careers.” To find out more about preparing people for jobs of the future I took a trip along the A40 to chat with Saïd Business School at Oxford University. Oxford’s L’Oreal Professor of Marketing, Andrew Stephen told me how the best British business schools are changing the way we teach to ensure that leaders of tomorrow think digital first. Stephen explained, “The business world, including marketing, has become highly digital and we’ve been responding to that by introducing more content on digital in our classes, as well as standalone courses on topics like digital
Guy Shone is one the UK’s leading economic researchers. He appears regularly on BBC News, BBC Breakfast, BBC World, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5 Live. He also appears on BBC Radio 4, Reuters TV, Sky News and ITV News. Guy is the former City & Business columnist for the Metro newspaper and now runs the international research business ExplaintheMarket. Guy spent most of his 17 year career in the City. His previous jobs were the Head of Research for global investment group Old Mutual plc and Research Director for the government backed Money Advice Service. In 2012, he was commissioned by the UK government to produce the largest study ever done into the financial behaviour of UK families. Guy’s work brings together the City and The Cotswolds. He is ‘economist in residence’ at BBC Radio Gloucestershire and also the City based investor show on Sky TV. Guy has recently been announced as judge for the 2016 Santander National Financial Media Awards.
marketing, advanced analytics, and social media. Last year about half of our MBA students took at least one of these digital-focused courses.” Unemployment in Britain is as low as it has been in over decade and a whole infrastructure around digital job creation is now emerging which can help this trend continue. But look deeper into the data and there is even more reason to be hopeful about the future. The ‘inactivity rate’, which shows the number of adults deemed economically inactive is now at the lowest level since records began back in 1971. Digital technology is having a democratising effect, which means people with great ideas but no desire to subscribe to traditional corporate rules can create wealth in other ways. The UK now has over 3 million home businesses buying and selling online. So, whether you’re leading a billion dollar bid, studying at Oxford or trading with the world from your kitchen table – Britain it seems is just the job. Guy can be reached on twitter @GuyShone
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WESTMINSTER IN THE COTSWOLDS Emma Logan has asked the county’s MPs to inform Cotswold Style readers what they have be doing to represent their constituencies both locally and from Westminster.
Neil Carmichael
NEIL CARMICHAEL, MP FOR STROUD Recently I had cause to use the Stroud Hospital Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU). I was suffering from an ear infection and, because I am already completely deaf in one ear, I am obviously sensitive about my hearing. I was treated swiftly, efficiently and sympathetically – typical of Stroud and why I, like so many local people, want to keep the MIIU open. MIIUs are staffed primarily by nurses but like Stroud, many are also supported by doctors (general practitioners). The reason behind the current consultation is the need to respond to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) report following an inspection of the Trust. The key outcome from the inspection was that there should always be two registered nurses on duty. Unfortunately, it has not always been possible to find enough nurses in order to fulfil this new commitment. Locally, there is almost full employment and with Brexit looming, it will remain challenging to identify more qualified nurses. The Trust – Gloucestershire Care Services – has made every effort to recruit more nurses. Another ongoing issue is the sometimes, small number of patients actually using the MIIU. To make things work, it is essential to provide a consistent service and to be sure patients are correctly ‘signposted’ to the most appropriate provision for them. This is why 24/7 care should be available 82 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
but it should not be reliant on Accident and Emergency provision by our acute hospitals (Gloucester and Cheltenham). The Trust is looking at three possible options. My preference is for Stroud and the Community Vale Hospital (Dursley and Cam) to be ‘Urgent Care Centres’, supported and connected to local access hubs. I have advanced these thoughts to the Trust and I have discussed them with local healthcare experts. This would help to deliver 24/7 healthcare without relying on acute hospitals. In terms of resources, the government has made available a further £10 billion per annum in real terms by 2020/21. Of course, this is a national figure and the NHS must deploy funding to match identified priorities but, with significant demographic changes, the case for community care has rarely been stronger. Neil Carmichael is the Member of Parliament for Stroud and Chair of the Education Select Committee. Contact Neil at neil.carmichael.mp @parliament.uk or his constituency office on 01453 751 572. GEOFFREY CLIFTON-BROWN, MP FOR COTSWOLDS I am delighted to say that despite all of the negative forecasts for post-Brexit Britain, the national economy is performing strongly – particularly in the Cirencester area. A quick examination of the monthly unemployment rates in the Cotswolds constituency show that in the previous six months unemployment has dropped by 3.7% month-on-month. Naturally, this is excellent news for local businesses and for those working in them. A strong regional economy relies on a comprehensive transport infrastructure. The issue of the A417 Air Balloon
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improvement rightly continues to bubble to the surface. I, along with thousands of other motorists have been caught recently in the twice daily congestion. Last week I had a conversation with a Minister from the Department of Transport who confirmed that the new government under Theresa May are determined to bring about a solution as soon as is practical. However, the design, planning and consultation phase will of course be extensive for this complex project costing around £250 million and will therefore take time. The Government continues in earnest to negotiate the terms of Brexit. In my view two things must happen. First, we do need to negotiate with our EU partners a stricter regime of who can and cannot come into the UK. The Brexit vote irrefutably proved that large numbers of British people are scared about the pace of population growth in this country and the effect that it has had on our public services. Second, we need to negotiate the trading relationship with the European Union in the future. After 40 years, we have a vast amount of
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Alex Chalk
ALEX CHALK, MP FOR CHELTENHAM It’s been back to school recently and I am sure I speak for the whole town in sending my best wishes to students and teachers from across Cheltenham who are back in the classroom. My thoughts are particularly with all those at Bournside who endured such a harrowing summer. MPs have returned to Parliament too. As you’d expect, talk of Brexit looms large. I welcome the fact that several countries, from Australia to Israel, have signalled their intention to reach trade agreements with the UK. Those may take a little time, but it’s vital that we seize these opportunities. A key issue, of course, is going to be the nature of our relationship with the EU itself, which accounts for over 40% of our trade. It’s important that the EU negotiators recognise that a swift agreement is in the EU’s interests, just as it is in ours. It should not be beyond the realms of possibility to reach an arrangement which gives us access to the Single Market whilst restoring a measure of control to British borders. We need to
see the EU compromise on the principle of free movement and to allow for a system of emergency brakes. For us in Cheltenham, Brexit presents challenges and opportunities. We’ll need to keep up the pressure so that past pledges, like the hard-won commitment to bring more cash to Cheltenham’s schools, aren’t forgotten amidst the political noise. But there’s also a chance to push the Government to loosen the purse strings on infrastructure projects. When the Trust gives the green light I’ll be making the case for investment in Cheltenham’s hospital (the emergency department is too cramped and needs a re-fit). I also want the Government to support a next-generation Cyber Innovation Centre in Cheltenham, to bring jobs, opportunity and better services to local people. Elsewhere, I was delighted to join Gloucestershire Constabulary recently as they conducted a series of dawn drugs raids across town. There’s been an uptick in dealing activity over the last six months. It seems that we have become a target for gangs from as far away as London. I’ve raised my concerns with the police and I was pleased to see their robust response. People who come to Cheltenham to peddle hard drugs destroy lives. This operation sent out a powerful message: dealers should stay away from Cheltenham. If they do come here, they have got a decent chance of getting arrested. www.alexchalk.com
Laurence Robertson
LAURENCE ROBERTSON, MP FOR TEWKESBURY Today I am writing from Kenya, where I am leading on a trade delegation along with a number of British businesses. On our trip we hope to engage with a broad range of departments across Kenyan Government, to find out more about
opportunities in Kenya for British businesses, with a particular focus on health, communications, agriculture, infrastructure and education. Shortly after my return I will attend Conservative Party Conference, where I will have the opportunity to meet a number of charities, businesses and other organisations, including many I keep in touch with during the course of the year. Conference provides a great chance to find out about current issues and priorities for many of these organisations, allowing me to take their campaigns and ideas forward during the Parliamentary term.
Of course, this will also be Theresa May’s first Conference as Prime Minister, which is very exciting and I wish her luck in addressing the Conference. This is an important time for the Conservative Party and our country, as we move forward in establishing our new relationship with the EU. As you will know, I campaigned to leave the EU and look forward to making the most of the opportunities Brexit presents. This is also an important time for the Labour party, with the re-election of Jeremy Corbyn. This is, indeed, an interesting time for British Politics. While Parliament is on recess for Conference, I also hope to be out in the constituency meeting with our local charities, businesses and organisations. Just recently I had the opportunity to meet with Turning Point in Hucclecote to hear about the fantastic work they do. I also had the chance to the visit the Heritage Railway in Toddington, which is an excellent project with very willing and able volunteers! As ever, if constituents would like to contact me about anything they can reach me on laurence.robertson.mp @parliament.uk or at the House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. COTSWOLD STYLE OCTOBER 2016 83
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Irresistible Learning When a child is enjoying their learning, they learn best, explains Dr Carolyn Shelley, Head of Dean Close Pre-Prep School Children often amaze us all with their innate curiosity in the world and their endless desire to learn. I believe the first few years of school are vital - not just in giving each child the skills needed for a firm educational foundation but also in developing and encouraging the right attitude to learning - a delight and a thirst for knowledge. With the right start, each and every child can pursue and excel in their own learning as they grow and develop. In the early years I believe this means providing an exciting, stimulating and broad curriculum, to ensure they will flourish and become independent, keen learners. Here at ‘The Squirrels’ we believe in providing ‘irresistible learning’ opportunities for our pupils; experiences that have the ‘WOW factor’ to excite, inspire and challenge every child to develop a joy of learning so that they cannot wait to learn more! Every term, to start or finish a new topic, we hold exciting, dramatic, amazing WOW Days for each year group. These special days immediately captivate the children, bring learning to life, create an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment and develop an excitement about the work to come in the topic. Recent WOW Days have included Space Day, Fairy Tale Day and Detective Day.
In addition to this, we hold whole school WOW Days. To achieve this the timetable is suspended for the day and the whole School joins together in exploring an area of the curriculum in more depth, without the normal boundaries of time. Recent examples include Super Science Day, Creative Arts Day, Thinking Skills Day and Grandparents’ Day. These have all enabled children to take part in unusual and exciting activities, for example on our Creative Arts Day, pupils loved painting to music in our open air amphitheatre, making mud sculptures in Forest School and creating fruit pictures. Our Grandparents’ Day enabled recent
history to spring to life when grandparents came in to share a morning at school, taking part in activities, including a ‘show and tell’ session where the grandparents talked about the toys they played with when they were young. Children are regularly heard to say ‘this is the best day ever!’ as recently overheard on our ‘Reading Adventures’ Day, and this is our aim! Here at Dean Close Pre-Prep we believe that learning is exciting, challenging, adventurous and fun – and our WOW Days demonstrate this! www.deanclose.org.uk
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Autumn Entertaining Cotswold Style’s Food Writer, Rachel Cappuccini, creates a stress free Autumn Supper Party y favourite season is upon us. Yes of course I’m sad another summer has passed us by but the colours, foods and smells of autumn are there to be embraced. Autumn is a season of deep green, dark yellow and brilliant orange and these colours mean the fruits and vegetables are rich in disease-fighting phytochemicals. The more colourful the fruit, the better it is for your health. Seeing blackberries ripening in the hedgerows and apples and pears in colourful abundance is a joy. Although my mind does tend to wander to a fabulous cocktail I had last autumn made with fresh blackberries. I must try it myself. Mushrooms, squash, game, root vegetables, cranberries, figs, celeriac, mussels, kale, beetroot, aubergine, squash, pumpkin… delicious ingredients to inspire your culinary skills. It’s a great time of year to invite friends and family over for supper before the shorter winter months appear, so I’ve put together a seasonal menu ideal either for a Sunday lunch (omitting the nibbles maybe) or a supper party. This menu is extremely easy and can be prepared in advance giving you time to enjoy being with your guests – an essential rule when
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entertaining. Cooking for friends or family is one of the most rewarding things in life but few of us want to spend hours and hours in the kitchen. I love that my mum still offers her guests a choice of courses but that is really not necessary, keep it simple. Working as a chef, caterer and of course a mother of permanently hungry sons, I have learned a thing or two about throwing supper parties, the most important one being to plan ahead. By this I mean try and do everything ahead that you can – cleaning, set up, prep, cooking. I like to have at least the pudding
made a few days before and the table set the night before. I am a bit of a listmaker. So there’s a list of guests, a menu, a shopping list, a list of other bits to remember such as music, flowers etc. and of course the prep list. If food isn’t your main thing you can focus on setting the atmosphere and ambience, which is just as important. I’m not a huge fan of flowers on the dining table itself and autumn is the ideal time of year to try alternate arrangements using a display of colourful squash for example, or some globe artichokes. Be clever with lighting as there are lots of amazing candles on the market. Don’t forget some tasty bites for people to eat upon arrival. I have suggested some crostini and a homemade dip to serve with seasonal vegetables but just as good are olives, breadsticks, seasoned nuts and so on. When setting the table you could introduce some vintage bottles to put the filtered water in and a lovely idea is to add some cucumber, lime and mint to it and keep in the fridge for a few hours before serving. Lastly, don’t forget to check for any special diets or allergies saving you the embarrassment on the night.
The Menu With drinks… Fig, Red Onion & Parma Ham Crostini and a White Bean, Lemon and Rosemary Dip served with raw vegetable crudités To start… Salad of Beetroot, Butternut Squash & Goat’s curd with Walnuts To follow… One-Pot Venison Chilli Stew, served with potatoes of your choice Finally… Plum and Almond Crumble Cake with either Custard or Ice Cream Up to 4 days ahead you can make the dip, red onions for the crostini and of course the casserole. A few days before prepare the ingredients for the salad starter and the crumble cake. If you’re having mash with the stew, make it ahead. Then all you need to do is assemble, re heat and serve! 88 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
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Fig, Red Onion and Parma Ham Crostini Ingredients - Serves 10
20 small toasted breads using baguette or ciabatta 10 ripe figs, pulled or cut in half 2 red onions, peeled and sliced thinly in half moons 50g butter 75g sugar 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Black pepper 10 slices Parma Ham, each halved
Method:
Cook the red onions in the melted butter gently without burning for 10-15 mins, stir in the sugar and red wine vinegar and some black pepper to season. Cook for a further 20 mins over a low heat. Take off heat, allow to cool and keep in fridge until needed. To assemble the crostini, put a generous teaspoon of the sweetened onions on to the toasted breads, add half a slice of Parma ham
and top with half a fig sliced in two lengthways. Or simply squeeze the fig gently with your fingertips to break up and place on top of the crostini. Garnish with some micro herbs if wish.
White Bean, Lemon and Rosemary Dip Ingredients
1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest from 1 lemon 4-6 tbsp plus 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 tsp finely minced fresh rosemary Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method:
Place beans, garlic, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse until beans are roughly chopped. With the motor running, slowly pour 4 tbsp of oil through feed tube. Process until mixture is smooth. Add a little extra if needed. Transfer bean mixture to a small bowl. Stir in rosemary, lemon zest, and
remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To serve, add some chopped herbs of your choice or a sprinkle of cumin or paprika on top.
Salad of Roast Squash, Beetroot and Walnut with Goat’s Curd Ingredients - Serves 8-10
1 x Small butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes 2 beetroot, scrubbed, scraped but unpeeled (leave base of stalks too as looks great), cut into wedges 2 red onions, peeled and quartered 250g walnuts 1 large bunch flat leaf parsley
Olive oil 2 lemons Salt and pepper 4-500g goat’s curd or blue cheese such as Roquefort
Method:
Put vegetables in a roasting tin and drizzle with olive oil, season. Roast for
an hour until soft. Lightly toast the walnuts in a dry hot frying pan tossing so they don’t burn. To assemble the salad, lay the parsley as a base, then place the vegetables, finished with toasted walnuts. Drizzle with olive oil and the juice of a lemon, then add broken up pieces of goat’s curd or a blue cheese such as Roquefort. >>>
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Easy One Pot Venison Chilli Stew Ingredients - Serves 8-10
1.25kg venison, diced (or other meat of your choice, delicious with lamb or beef) 8 small carrots, sliced 8 tomatoes, sliced 4 small leeks, sliced 2 onions, chopped 3-4 medium red chillies, finely chopped (you can leave the seeds in or take them out depending how hot you want your stew) 4 tsp ground cumin 4 tsp ground coriander 4 tsp cinnamon 4 tsp paprika 8 tsp cocoa powder 3 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped
Small handful of thyme leaves, chopped 8 tbsp olive oil 3 or 4 bay leaves
Method:
Put the venison into a casserole dish and add all the other ingredients and mix well so the meat is covered in the spices. Cover and pop into the fridge to marinate for a few hours or even overnight. When you are ready to cook it, preheat your oven to 150°C. Add a large cup of water or stock to the casserole dish and stir well. Add a couple of bay leaves, then put the lid back on and place it in the oven for 2½ to 3 hours.
Check the stew every 30 minutes to make sure it doesn’t dry out, and add more water if you need to. The meat should be very tender when ready to serve with potatoes of your choice and seasonal vegetables.
Plum and Almond Crumble Cake Ingredients - Serves 10-12
250g butter, very cold 225g caster sugar 300g ground almonds 140g plain flour plus 25g extra 2 eggs 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 6-9 plums, stoned and cut into sixths 50g flaked almonds
Method:
Heat oven to 180°C. Butter and line a 20x30cm baking tin with baking paper. Put butter, sugar and ground almonds into a food processor and pulse until like rough breadcrumbs. This can easily be done by hand too. Spoon out half the mix into a bowl, set aside. Add 140g flour to the mix in the processor and whizz up to form a dough. Tip into the tin and press down
Meet Rachel... After moving from London to the Cotswolds to bring up her family, Rachel Cappuccini bought and ran the legendary Lamb Inn in Burford, before relocating to Cheltenham, where she set up and still runs highly acclaimed Gusto café and its catering business, now in its tenth year.
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firmly. Bake for 15-20 mins then cool for 10 mins. Put the remaining mix into food processor, saving 2 tbsp for the topping. Add the eggs, 25g flour, cinnamon and baking powder. Whizz to soft batter. Spread over the base. Top with plums, a little extra caster sugar and cinnamon
and bake for 20 mins. Finally sprinkle remaining crumble mix and flaked almonds over and cook a further 15-20 mins. Cut into slices to serve. If want to serve warm, simple pop into oven for 5-10 mins to warm through, then serve with custard or ice cream.
Developing innovative menus, forging links with local companies and working as a private chef means that Rachel is still very much hands-on. Rachel’s consistent love affair with food means the next meal is never far from her mind; day-today nutrition and nutrition in sport are of particular interest as well as bigger issues such as school meals, food wastage and animal welfare. Her obsession with food developed in early
childhood watching her mother create superb meals on an extremely tight budget using ingredients such as nettles and offal and later, her regular trips to Italy and the south of France ignited further passion. Contact Rachel Cappuccini at: rachel@gusto-deli.com www.gusto-deli.com Follow Rachel on instram: gusto_chef
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Formidable foodie Jay Rayner is best known for his fiery food reviews, countless culinary TV appearances and tinkling the ivories at Ronnie Scott’s. Alongside numerous best selling books, Jay’s many accolades include his role as resident Feature Writer and Food Critic at The Observer. Ahead of his Cheltenham Literature Festival return, Ellie Mainwaring rummaged through his kitchen drawers. gone for Dita Von Teese if we’re talking companionship…
Where in the world would you choose to be castaway to and why?
Some remote archipelago off the coast of Scandinavia. Once I’d got some kind of shelter built, I could brood, stare at the sea and feel myself becoming a deep soulful Scandinavian type. I’d also find out what Puffin tastes like.
I have some very expensive, semibespoke horsehide brown ankle boots, almost Steampunk, Victorian in style. I have the most terrible feet. Whatever else I’ve done to my own body through my own greed and excesses, my feet are not my fault. These boots care for my feet and make me feel better. I’m one of those people that when I go on summer holidays I can be barefoot for only so long and eventually I have to put socks and shoes on to feel human. Most treasured wardrobe piece?
What item of jewellery or accessory would you take and why?
The equivalent of what I wear as my wedding ring – a silver ring in the shape of lips, given to me by my wife on the occasion of the publication of my first novel, entitled The Marble Kiss. I happen to know it was modeled on Bridget Bardot’s lips. A stuffed cat, most likely my own cat with whom I have a love hate relationship. I am really not massively keen on pets at all. They’re very demanding and the one benefit of being castaway is that you are no longer beholden to anyone or anything. What pet would you take?
My Yamaha C3 grand piano. I have a sideline as a jazz pianist, playing as part of a jazz quartet. We gig across the country in famed establishments such as the likes of Ronnie Scott’s. I’m constantly learning, and that piano would by my place of safety, achievement and failure and would keep me going. What would be your luxury item?
What would be your last supper before departing?
Biggest memory item?
An enormous pile of spare ribs with a good Bordeaux, perhaps Saint-Émilion. Given that I’m about to live a life of outdoorsiness, foraging for whatever wild vegetables I could find, it would be fine to just be the pile of ribs. I wouldn’t need any greens.
About 18 months ago, I accidentally started wearing my late father’s watch. I think I’d avoided it because it felt such an adult thing to do. But now it sits on my wrist perfectly, it’s a reminder of him and it rather suits me. I would like to know what the time is too and it’s a very reliable timepiece.
You can take one celebrity companion, dead or alive. Who will it be?
If you had a superpower, what would it be and why?
Overall I would go for wit over youthfulness, so taking Bear Grylls would be something some people would do for survival. I would take two-time Academy Award-winning actor, writer and dramatist Peter Ustinov for the conversation and the anecdotes. I suppose I could have
To maintain a perfect weight. I’m right in the middle of low-carbing like mad, off the booze and deep down in the gym. Oh God – if it was easy!
Jay Rayner will be in conversation over dinner at The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival this October. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature
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R&R A monthly column exploring the perfect location to clear your head and spend quality time with the ‘lovely one’ in your life This month Kate Justice reviews Tudor Farmhouse Hotel in Clearwell I have just arrived home from the Tudor Farmhouse in Clearwell. I am sooooo relaxed, I’m not sure I can even write this! What a completely magical place. First of all, I had no idea it was there… and second, it must be the absolute ‘go to’ place for anyone anywhere near celebrity status visiting the gorgeous Forest of Dean. Clearwell itself is stunning, so it is nicely reassuring to have somewhere to stay that oozes such luxury and tranquillity – on par with the setting. How they manage to stay so approachable and friendly yet feel so grand and extravagant is a mystery. I can only guess that’s the beauty of a family run, privately owned business. They somehow maintain a beautiful level of connection with both customers and staff, while keeping on top of the extraordinarily intricate attention to detail. I actually couldn’t find one fault. Just driving in, gave me a feeling of wonder – the courtyard we were greeted with, is absolute ‘chocolate box’… I could spend a glorious afternoon exploring the gardens without even going inside. But that would be rather a waste – especially having had a sneak peak at the menu. After checking in and having a lovely chat with a few of the staff, Husband and I were showed to our room. We stayed in The Lodge, which is pretty much my idea of heaven – the standard
of finish of the décor is breath taking. It was at this point I started to mourn about the prospect of having to leave the next day! Dinner in the main restaurant was fabulous. We had a drink in the lounge while studying the menu – another gorgeously styled room, with an aura of cosy comfort, snuggled nicely next to a dash of opulence. There were several people eating in the restaurant, the mood was delightful – relaxed yet almost festive - and the plates looked incredible. I chose Glazed lamb breast, roasted leeks, cucumber and caraway to start, Husband ordered Cornish crab, heritage tomatoes, basil and rocket. We were practically giggling with glee at the taste. The piece of lamb was bursting with flavour and cooked perfectly – crispy on the outside and almost melting in the middle. For a main course I had Pan fried stonebass, crab, cabbage and pickled celeriac… a genius combination of flavours and more melt in the mouth meat. Husband ordered 50 day aged Longhorn beef sirloin, lovage, mushrooms and Wye Valley asparagus. Beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. The wine list was an extremely
impressive read and we took great comfort in going with the house suggestion of the week – which saved hours of indecision. It was a fantastic choice. For dessert, I had a Pine needle parfait, apple, wild fennel and milk crisp. So delicious – and gone in a flash. Husband was amazed with his Set lemon cream, lemon beignet, granola and thyme. The service throughout the evening was impeccable and lasted into the next day through a fabulous and locally sourced Full English in an elegant, yet tranquil breakfast room. Every detail had been thought of… the orange juice was freshly squeezed and ice cold, the bacon crispy and the selection of pastries startlingly fresh. After a blissful night’s sleep and fantastically luxurious enormous bath, the food, the staff and the idyllic setting at Tudor Farmhouse all joined forces to make us feel like we’d had a week’s holiday… I cannot recommend it highly enough. Go there now – I know you’ll agree. Tudor Farmhouse Hotel High Street, Clearwell, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL16 8JS Tel: 01594 833046 Email: info@tudorfarmhousehotel.co.uk www.tudorfarmhousehotel.co.uk
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Watch out, watch out! Autumn is about! Animal advice from our friends at Vets on the Park Autumn, the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, can also mean hidden dangers for your pets. From Halloween to Bonfire Night and beyond, the shorter days and longer nights can spell trouble if we are not prepared. HALLOWEEN – by now I think everyone knows the danger that chocolate poses for our dogs. Most of our clients will make sure that the “trick or treat” sweets stay well out of the way. However, a constant stream of strangers visiting the house means opening and closing the door frequently and almost
every year we hear of one of two dogs who decide to make a run for it when their owner’s backs are turned. If you think your dog might try to do the same then why not invest in a secure puppy crate so you can be certain that “Fido” will stay where you leave him. It’s also a good opportunity to check that your pet is micro-chipped and that your contact details are up to date. This is especially important for cats who may be too scared to return home until the visitors have gone away. CONKERS – are often found at this time of the year. Dogs may be tempted by their shine and try to play with them or even eat them. Conkers can cause nasty gut upsets if chewed up and if swallowed whole can cause intestinal blockages.
MUSHROOMS – can appear in our gardens when the autumn rains start. Thankfully most are harmless but as recently as 2013 a woman died when she added death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) to her homemade soup. So keep a careful eye out
Bonfire Night Most of our clients know by now if their pets are scared of fireworks and will have taken steps to help desensitise them. If this is your pet’s fi rst bonfire night you may not be ready to cope with a scared, stressed pet. Pheromones such as ‘Adaptil’ and ‘Feliway’ can help plus we stock a range of natural remedies that can be used as behavioural “first aid’ on the night if needed. Visit our Facebook page to view a very useful video that explains how to make a safe and secure den for your pet in advance of bonfire night. You might also find you need additional help around New Year too.
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Fitness Q&A Cotswold Style’s Fitness Expert Luciano Kydd, answers some common questions which you, as a reader might have asked once or are still unsure of During the week I’m pushed for time but still want to get in my weekly training sessions, how would you recommend I structure my training programme? Well it all depends on your individual goal but there are many ways you can structure a training programme to bring about the outcome you desire. From personal experience I’d recommend a metabolic strength circuit, where you choose four exercise stations consisting of exercises that will cover the whole body by choosing one exercise from the four categories (explained below) and doing one after the other, until you have finished the four exercises in the group. Rest depends on your outcome. For example, if training for strength you might take a longer rest period of up to 3 minutes but if you’re trying to build muscle, approximately, 6090 seconds and for fatloss approximately 30-60 seconds rest, again this is depending on what weights you are using for each exercise or it could be a combination of all as you progress. The four categories can be broken down into: 1. Upper-body pulling exercise such as: chin up/pull ups, 1 or 2 arm cable rows or bent over rows. 2. Lower body leg exercises such as: various types of squats, lunges.
3. Upper-body pushing exercises such as: Dumbbell or barbell bench press, overhead press, cable press. 4. Lowerbody hip exercises such as: cable pull through, barbell deadlifts, single leg deadlifts. These are just some examples of a brief overview of a selection of exercises, so more in-depth research on your own will be needed or seek the advice or services of a personal trainer. What ways would you recommend me getting my eating and nutritional habits under control during the week? The answer will vary from person to person depending on their own stumbling block but from working with past and present clients closely in trying to adjust their nutrition habits, the answer for me will be “preparation”. A simple and effective way of making a simple eating/nutritional adjustment in your lifestyle would be preparing ahead of time, such as doing your weekly food shopping on the weekend or during the week depending on personal preference. This will entail making a simple shopping list of all the food ingredients that will be required for the upcoming week that will consist of seven breakfasts, seven lunches, seven dinners and seven snack meals, covering your
three main meals of the day along with one snack. You want to have your ingredients coming from your main macronutrients of lean protein, healthy fats and carbohydrates, which includes fruits and vegetables. This way you will be having your four meals throughout the day covering all your bases. It’s all too common that people don’t eat enough of one food group compared to the others; one example being most people at meal times will likely have a higher portion of carbs compared to that of protein and fats. Once you get the hang of having each food group at each mealtime, you can then try getting to grips with how many calories you need to accomplish your long-term goals even though this will always be a moving goal post. If you would like to use my services, or know someone who would, whether the is goal to lose weight, get stronger or just look and feel great, I’m sure my services can be of use to you. Why not try my FREE 1hr lose weight, get toned and look great consultation/taster session, limited spaces available so first come first serve. Ring today on 07737347854 or visit www.kyddfitness.co.uk for more information.
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The Cheltenham Season Preview Racing Editor Nigel Aplin, enjoyed a morning on the gallops chatting to Cotswold trainer, Ben Pauling ometime in October there’s a day that is celebrated by those doughty amongst us whose glass is always full, or just threatening to go below the line. Indeed it is just beginning to drop until that date, the day that sees the Cheltenham Festival with fewer days away than those that have elapsed since the last. At about this time, the denizens of the National Hunt game start to look towards the first meeting at Cheltenham, The Showcase Meeting on Friday and Saturday October 21st and 22nd. It is a good time to review as to what has gone before and look forward to what will be, Old Father Time in stirrups and silks. There’s a hill outside Bourton on the Water that on an autumn morning affords a God given view of The Cotswolds gently embracing the thin gossamer of a fine mist. Stay long enough and you will see a string of racehorses emerging up the hill, awash with the rigours of regaining fitness for the year ahead. Master of the yard is one of the young pretenders who could well take the Champion Trainer crown in the years to come. Where and with who better than to discuss the forthcoming season, Ben Pauling. Ben is a trainer who will not rush his horses and will give them time to show their full potential. Barters Hill is a case in point who potentially had the
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“He’s back stronger than ever and has improved considerably, we expect big things of him.” world at his feet but had an off day at The Festival. “He’s back stronger than ever and has improved considerably, we expect big things of him,” confides Ben, “He’ll start over two and a half miles in novice chases, go to The Feltham and then plot our course towards The Festival.” A Hare Breath landed a mighty gamble at Cheltenham last autumn but then suffered a few niggles. He too looks to have come on a lot since last year and his lad pulls me aside, taps his nose knowingly and whispers that I should follow him for next year’s Arkle. He’s not even quoted by bookmakers at present so watch out for his early runs and Ben tells me he will run in the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham in November before starting his novice chase career. Willie Mullins, he of the sartorial trilby and trainer of just about everything at The Festival last year, faces a challenge in Ireland this year. Ivanovich Gorbatov’s
length-and-a-quarter win in the JCB Triumph Hurdle under Barry Geraghty signalled a new era in racing. The 9-2 favourite was officially trained by Aidan O’Brien, Ireland’s leading Flat trainer, but had been prepared for the Festival by his 22-year-old Derby-winning son Joseph, who has given up riding to concentrate on training supported by Ireland’s leading jumps owner JP McManus. “We’re definitely seeing a new era” Pauling predicts, “Joseph is certainly going to be a force to be reckoned with and Dan Skelton and Harry Fry, two of training’s rising stars, both broke their Festival ducks. We’re all young trainers looking to challenge the old guard and we’ve all got some great horses. That having been said, Paul Nicholls, Nicky Henderson, Philip Hobbs and Nigel Twiston-Davies all had fantastic seasons; it’s going to be more competitive than ever.” Ben was particular impressed with Willie Mullins’s Apple’s Jade last year who ran second at Cheltenham before putting in one of the most brilliant displays ever seen by a juvenile at Aintree, “I couldn't dream of anything like that,” said Mullins at the time, “It was extraordinary. It is difficult for fiveyear-olds - I don't think it's ever been done for a mare of that age to win a Champion Hurdle. Is she more of a World Hurdle horse? I don't make big plans for horses of that age.” Apple’s Jade is currently 8/1 for both races. Ben tells me to follow his Le Breuil over the season who is confident that he is of Champion Bumper class and also one of his favourite chasers, Drumacoo, who he hopes will qualify for The Hennessy at Newbury in November, “He’s a perfect type for that race if it comes up soft.” To find out more about Ben Pauling please visit: www.benpaulingracing.com Nigel Aplin, formally Head of Broadcast for William Hill, is founder of www.betliveradio.com, which features a daily digest of betting banter.
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All to look forward to as the season at Cheltenham gets underway This is now the month when the season gets underway at Cheltenham, with 16 racedays to look forward to until May 2017. The season kicks off with the two-day Showcase fixture starting off proceedings on 21st and 22nd October. Three weeks later, The Open takes place, the most popular meeting outside of The Festival. Three days of racing are accompanied by Family Day on the Sunday and Countryside Day on the Friday, celebrating all that is great about the British countryside whilst raising money for the Countryside Alliance and the Injured Jockeys Fund. The highlight day of the meeting is BetVictor Gold Cup Day on the Saturday, where over 35,000 racegoers descend on Cheltenham to enjoy seven races of thrilling action. The season moves on to The International, two days of racing in the build up to Christmas with the highlight race on the card the StanJames.com International Hurdle, which takes place on the Saturday. A visit to Cheltenham is the best way to brush off the cobwebs on New Year’s
Day where all the family can come for a day out to round off the festive season. The day is also a Family Day, where there is plenty of free family activities to keep the little ones entertained. Kids go free to all racemeetings, bar The Festival, and the additional activities are also free, so New Year’s Day is a really affordable day out for the whole family. The last Saturday in January provides racegoers with the chance to savour some great racing action, as the momentum of the season builds towards The Festival in March. For some horses, this is their last race in their preparation for the big event, ensuring that all seven races provide hugely competitive action to enjoy.. The FestivalTM is the highlight of the season taking place over four days in March. It offers the best jump racing in the world, delivering an unbelievable occasion as the finest horses, jockeys, owners and trainers in the world battle it out for the highest racing honours. Over £4million in prize money will be on offer at the 2017 renewal. Finally, the season is rounded off with three racedays after The Festival. The April Meeting features two weekdays of
good quality racing action, with Hunter Chase Evening, which in 2017 is scheduled to take place on Friday 5th May concluding what is undoubtedly going to be another thrilling 16 days of racing at the Home of Jump racing. Tickets for any of the racedays, as well as further information can be found via www.cheltenham.co.uk or calling the booking hotline on 0344 579 3003. Dates for the 2016/17 season are as follows; The Showcase Friday 21 and Saturday 22 October 2016
The Open Friday 11, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 2016
The International Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December 2016 New Year’s Day Sunday 1 January 2017
Festival Trials Day Saturday 28 January 2017
The Festival Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15, Thursday 16 and Friday 17 March 2017 The April Meeting Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 April 2017 Hunter Chase Evening Friday 5 May 2017
Please find more information at www.cheltenham.co.uk through Twitter (@CheltenhamRaces) Facebook (www.facebook.com/ thehomeofjumpracing) & Instagram (@CheltenhamRaces)
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WEDDING INSPIRATION DAY AT PITTVILLE PUMP ROOM, CHELTENHAM Sunday 2nd October, from 11am Discover this spectacular wedding and civil partnership venue, dressed as it could be on your big day. Featuring a selection of local suppliers. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
LADIES THAT LUNCH WITH A TALK ON HIDCOTE GARDENS, KINGS HOTEL, CHIPPING CAMPDEN Tuesday 4th October, from midday A talk from the garden team at Hidcote Gardens - our very own National Trust site in the North Cotswolds. Includes an arrival cocktail, two course lunch and a glass of wine. £22.50 per person www.kingscampden.co.uk THE GLENN MILLER STORY AT THE EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM Tuesday 4th to Saturday 8th October Starring the legendary Tommy Steele. The life, fame and vanishing of America’s most famous big band leader is brought to the stage in a brand new musical spectacular. Times and prices vary. www.everymantheatre.org.uk AN EVENING IN THE RHONE AT WESLEY HOUSE, WINCHCOMBE Friday 7th October
Join Matthew Brown and Amelia Singer, from ITV’s The Wine Show for a wine tasting journey, while Head Chef Cedrik Rullier prepares an equally delicious and inspired menu to accompany the specially selected wines.
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MASTERCHEF DINING SHOWCASE, ECKINGTON MANOR 7th and 8th October and 4th and 5th of November A series of evenings showcasing dishes featured on screen during Head Chef Mark Stinchcombe’s winning appearance on Masterchef the Professionals. Each evening will see guests enjoying a six-course taster menu of dishes only previously tasted by the Masterchef judges. £75 per person, or from £299 per couple including accommodation. www.eckingtonmanor.co.uk CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL Friday 7th to Sunday 16th October
FOREST FORAGING AT TUDOR FARMHOUSE, CLEARWELL Saturdays 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th October and 5th November With the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley on its doorstep, boutique rural retreat Tudor Farmhouse is in the perfect position to offer bountiful foraging trips with local expert Raoul Van Den Broucke. Dubbed "the Carluccio of the Wye Valley" Raoul supplies the multi award-winning restaurant with handpicked produce and runs foraging expeditions that take guests off the beaten track. On returning to the hotel, guests can enjoy a three-course lunch. £30 per person (£50 including lunch). Overnight packages are also available. www.tudorfarmhousehotel.co.uk LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS AT THE EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM Monday 17th to Saturday 22nd October Starring Rhydian as The Dentist. Sell A Door Theatre Company (Avenue Q, The History Boys) present the charming, kooky and hilarious musical cult classic with music by the legendary Alan Menken. Times and prices vary. www.everymantheatre.org.uk LEE MEAD AT CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL Thursday 20th October, 7.30pm
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival returns with the world’s greatest writers, poets, politicians, thinkers and stars for an inspiring mix of debate and discussion. In the run up to the American election, this year’s festival includes some exciting debates. Cheltenham welcomes a host of authors including Claire Balding, Monty Don and Ian McEwan for what promises to be another fantastic festival. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com /literature
Lee Mead is back to promote his latest album ‘Some Enchanted Evening’. Take a journey back to the 1940s and 1950s and enjoy beautiful songs like ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ from South
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FRENCH CLASSICS AT FOODWORKS COOKERY SCHOOL, NEAR CHELTENHAM Friday 21st October, 9.30am to 3pm Guest chef Michael Croft joins the cookery school in October. Michael has previously worked as an Executive Chef at Calcot Manor, Mirabelle London, The Royal Crescent in Bath and Senior Sous Chef at the Ritz. To book your place for a day creating French classics at £155 call 01242 870538 or visit the website. www.foodworkscookeryschool.co.uk RUSSELL KANE AT THE EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM Monday 24th October In this brand new show, Russell Kane unleashes another blisteringly-funny, award-winning stand-up performance about growing up, growing down, and why farts will always be funny. Times and prices vary. www.everymantheatre.org.uk
SIR CHRIS BONINGTON LIFE AND TIMES AT CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL Wednesday 26th October, 7.30pm Sir Chris Bonington is Britain’s bestknown mountaineer and one of the most successful expedition leaders in history. He has undertaken 19 Himalayan expeditions, including four to Everest. With original images and raw footage, this is a rare opportunity to hear about some of the greatest climbing adventures of the twentieth century. Tickets: £20 www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk FOREVER JACKSON AT THE EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM Wednesday 26th October Live vocals, superb musicianship,
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electrifying choreography and stunning video and special effects take you from The Jackson 5, through The Jacksons and on to MJ's rise to become The King of Pop. Times and prices vary. www.everymantheatre.org.uk ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN AT CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL Thursday 27th October, 7.30pm
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CELEBRATION OF THE HARVEST, BERKELEY CASTLE Sunday 2nd October Enjoy everything the countryside has to offer. Find out where your food comes from, how it is harvested, meet some farm animals in the Inner Bailey and watch Morris Dancing displays on the Gun Terrace. Normal admission applies www.berkeley-castle.com CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL FOR FAMILIES Friday 7th to Sunday 16th October Over 90 events have been put together for the family and young adult programme. This year, the Festival celebrates the birthdays of Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter and William Shakespeare. There will be events featuring Harry Potter and Star Wars; young fans can meet storybook characters like Maisy and Elmer. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com /literature
Gary Mullen formed the band ‘The Works’ to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. They have performed to sell out audiences around the world, including the BBC Proms in the Park. This is a spectacular concert, recreating the look, sound and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. Tickets: £27.50 www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk FRANKLY SINATRA AT CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL Friday 28th October, 7.30pm From his sculpted hair and twinkling blue eyes, all the way down to his shiny black patent leather shoes, Stephen Triffitt truly is Sinatra. Frankly Sinatra is backed by the fantastic sound of a big band performing some of Frank Sinatra’s classics like Fly Me to the Moon, New York, New York and My Way. Tickets: £27.50 www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
HALF TERM HALLOWEEN FUN, BERKELEY CASTLE Sunday 23rd to Wednesday 26th October
Get in the Halloween spirit with wizards and witches, spells and potions. See owls flying in the Great Hall, carve your own pumpkin and enjoy arts & crafts sessions. Call into the Yurt tearoom for Halloween themed treats. Don’t forget to bring a torch and enjoy the Castle grounds after dark too! Normal admission applies www.berkeley-castle.com >>>
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GIANT LEGO BRICK ANIMALS TRAIL, SLIMBRIDGE WETLAND CENTRE Until Sunday 6th November Visitors will see 11 amazing LEGO creations on show alongside their living counterparts, with the 1.5-metre animals inspired by real species at Slimbridge. The models include a twelve-times life size dragonfly and a large North American river otter. Normal admission applies www.wwt.org.uk/wetlandcentres/slimbridge
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AUTUMN CHARITY FAIR, BEAUDESERT PARK SCHOOL, MINCHINHAMPTON Saturday 15th October
Popular annual charity shopping event selling gorgeous gifts, accessories, ceramics, homewares and clothing from over 30 stalls, many of them Cotswolds-based. A tasty range of refreshments will also be available on the day. Entrance is £3, and children under 16 go free. beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk
ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS AT WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM Every weekend from 25th November to 18th December he Westonbirt forest is lit up (every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening during the above dates) in innovative, top-secret lighting designs every year. The illuminated tree display trail is a great evening of family fun. Father & Mrs Christmas will be on hand sharing Christmas tales over a Christmas feast. Other festive treats include a gift shop,
a carousel and classic carols. Tickets for this year’s Enchanted Christmas will be on sale in October for pre-booking. www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirtchristmas
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WALK FOR WARDS, CIRENCESTER PARK Sunday 2nd October To raise money for Cheltenham &
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DINE WITH WINE AT THE DAFFODIL, CHELTENHAM Friday 14th October, 1pm Held in aid of the St Stephen’s Church roof appeal, a lovely two-course lunch will be served for £20 per person (main and dessert) and a glass of wine or orange juice. £6 from each lunch will go directly towards the appeal set up to repair this beautiful church. A splendid raffle will be held too. To book please contact Natalie Norman on 01242 573 508 or email natalienorman2014@gmail.com. www.pipandjims.org.uk
FUNDRAISING AUCTION AT THE LANSDOWN (UPPER BAR), CHELTENHAM Thursday 20th October, 7pm Sophia Galpin has been diagnosed with POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and Lyme Disease. The auction is being held to raise funds for Sophia, who desperately needs medical treatment in the USA, as it is not available in the UK. Lots include beauty treatments, personal trainer sessions and a barista workshop. All welcome. www.facebook.com/events /146204602482579
QUIZ EVENING AT DOWTY SPORTS CLUB, DOWN HATHERLEY Thursday 20th October, 7pm (quiz starts 7.30pm) Join in this quiz with a team of four (£5 per person including a buffet supper) to raise money for the Mayor of the Borough of Tewkesbury’s charities including Winston’s Wish and the Stroke Unit at Gloucester Royal. RSVP to gillblackwell6@hotmail.com or 01452 859388.
FRANK BRUNO CHARITY RAFFLE AND AUCTION, HATHERLEY MANOR, CHELTENHAM Friday 21st October
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Gloucester Hospitals Charity, join in with a 10k or family friendly walk and support the hospital ward of your choice. There’ll be a big band playing and Choc Thornton the jockey will be joining us. A minimum of £20 in sponsorship is needed to enter. www.walkforwards.co.uk/where.php
Spa Promotions present an evening with Frank Bruno to raise money for Winston’s Wish. All tickets include a three-course meal. VIP tickets are £100 including a champagne reception and photograph. Standard tickets are £80. For bookings and information call 07775 942565 or 07470 498828. www.winstonswish.org.uk
CHRISTMAS SPARKLE SHOPPING EVENT, HOTEL DU VIN, CHELTENHAM Wednesday 23rd November, 12 to 4pm To raise money for Linc, there will be an opportunity to do some Christmas shopping whilst enjoying a glass of fizz and some delicious canapés. There will also be a variety of demonstrations including make-up, fashion, present wrapping and Christmas flowers. Tickets: £15. www.linc.com
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GLOUCESTER RUGBY V BATH RUGBY, KINGSHOLM STADIUM Saturday 1st October, kick off 3pm Gloucester Rugby take on local rivals Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership. Tickets: from £15 for adults and £5 for juniors in advance. www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk
125 CELEBRATION DINNER, KINGSHOLM STADIUM Friday 7th October, 7pm Celebrate 125 years at Kingsholm Stadium. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, followed by a four-course dinner in the 1873 Ricoh Lounge. Hosted by Thinus Delport and with guest speakers Jim Hamilton and Jason Robinson. patrickmorris@gloucesterrugby.co.uk to book your place. Tickets: £65 per person www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk MITSUBISHI MOTORS HYBRID CUP, KINGSHOLM STADIUM Saturday 9th October, kick off 3pm The Mitsubishi Motors Hybrid Cup is a result of an exciting collaboration between our Main Club Partner, Salford Red Devils and Rugby for Heroes. The game will see players play across codes, with a unique set of regulations from both formats of the game. The Gloucester Rugby Heroes includes players such as Olivier Azam, Junior Paramore, Ludovic Mercier and Sinbad. Tickets: from £10 for adults and £1 for juniors in advance. www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk
GLOUCESTER RUGBY V BENETTON TREVISO, KINGSHOLM STADIUM Saturday 22nd October, kick off 3pm Gloucester Rugby take on Benetton Treviso in the European Challenge Cup. Tickets: from £15 for adults and £5 for juniors in advance. www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk
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It’s a Dog’s Life Kate Justice marvels at her own collection of hounds Have you got a dog? Or maybe two? Somehow, I have managed to accumulate four of the darling things. Who on earth has FOUR dogs? (I know there will be people reading this who have even more but it’s not a competition, ok?) In truth, owning multiples of the barky, pooing, peeing, eating machines can often feel like a curse. As well as a joy. Obviously. Leaving my house feels like I’m on a magic carpet. I am accompanied by a knee high, swooping rug of slightly smelly mismatched fur. I need an extra trolley at the supermarket, just to accommodate the dog food… and if anyone dares ring the doorbell… well… we’re talking in our ‘outdoor’ voices for at least 20 minutes. Coming home is a roller coaster of emotions. The sheer ecstasy displayed in every cell of their bodies as they all writhe in glee at my triumphant return, from… say… the school run, is a genuine delight – and it’s not lost on me that the later I am, the better the welcome from the animals. (The scale tends to go the other way with humans). It’s only when I realise the puppy has piddled by the back door and they’ve all trodden in it before leaping up at my suede ¾ length that the mood drops somewhat. The other thing worth reminding anyone contemplating getting an additional K9, is the hazard it brings to mowing the lawn. Unless you religiously keep it short, there will inevitably be hidden treasures amongst the blades of grass that the blades of the mower will spray nicely around for you. Nevertheless, the pooches make up a huge part of our family. We have had Jessie J – a black Labrador for more than 5 years. Bred by friends in the Forest of Dean, she is an absolute delight to own and everyone thinks she is beautiful. Toby the Border Terrier has been with us for 7 years and despite smelling like a corpse and leaving a pile of grit whenever he lies down, he too is a fantastic pet (just don’t get too close to his breath). 106 OCTOBER 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE
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“The newest addition is Buffy. A golden Lurcher puppy who actually talks, eats more than all the others put together and is systematically ridding us of all of our socks.” Prince was my daughter’s birthday present. He is a 7 month old apricot white Cavapoo which is a cross between a Poodle and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. For such a fancy looking animal, he is so far proving to be the most rugged, hardy member of our pack. Utterly impractical to have on a farm, Prince is the only hound bold enough to go in the field and try to round up the horses, or the cows. We are pretty sure he thinks he’s considerably bigger than he is. The problem is that his soft, gentle, pearly white curls are not ideal attire for rounding up cattle, so he spends most of his life looking like a rather grubby mop, embedded with foliage.
The newest addition is Buffy. A golden Lurcher puppy (pictured) who actually talks, eats more than all the others put together and is systematically ridding us of all of our socks. (She has been taking them out to the barn one by one every day for the two months we’ve had her.) Her happiness in life is so colossal, it actually fills the room. Although the number of animals we have makes it impossible to stay clean, keep the house clean, mow the lawn, sleep in, or ever go away… we would not be without one single hair on any of their heads. However, four, is very definitely ENOUGH! For now… If you would like to share your stories with Kate Justice, please email the Editor at editor@stylemagazines.co.uk
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