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WOW Cornwall carefully curates the most beautifully made, contemporary and vibrant wares and accessories for the home and garden, always with an eye on design and sustainability. Fitting snugly with this ethos is the reason why you’ll fi nd they have been chosen by Voyage Maison as the brand partner for Cornwall, with Voyage Maison also producing exclusive designs for WOW. This means they’re able to offer their discerning customers some of the most interesting colours, textures and freshly designed interior collections in the country. Their unique designs are initially created via painting in watercolour inks, which are then digitised and manufactured into a range of cushions, wallpapers, lamp shades and furniture such as armchairs and footstools. The Voyage Maison vision ‘is to create and enhance the beautiful home with a fresh, artistic feel that is unique in look and represents a contemporary, country lifestyle’, and this is certainly discernible in what we’ve seen. They take their inspiration from the natural world, from deep within the hedgerows and forests to the coastal waters surrounding this land. Designing home adornments that vibrantly bring the outside in, they remain dedicated to marrying traditional craftsmanship with hand-painted designs. Using natural fi bres and materials to celebrate and resonate a visual affi nity to nature, you’ll fi nd the perfect blend of tradition and modernity in everything they produce. For more information call 01208 640412 or visit www.wowcornwall.co.uk

Welcome in the New Year with a splash of coastal colour from Colour & Space and their new exhibition, Call of the Sea. The new display features a fantastic collection of artists that take inspiration from the ocean, from observing the fascinating creatures that live within it or diving right in and thriving on that surfi ng buzz. The exhibition includes atmospheric etchings from renowned painter and printmaker Louise Davies, oil paintings by Annie Rees that capture the changing weather across Perranporth Beach and a selection of monoprints and watercolour paintings by surf artist Joy Clifton. Colour & Space support local artists and promote enjoying affordable, contemporary art in a relaxed and friendly environment. Browse and buy online or visit the gallery in Perranporth. For more information call 01872 575689 or visit www.colourandspace.co.uk

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We all love a bit of a bargain, and what could be better than fi nding a gem of an item on the rail to fi nd out it’s now half its original price! Whitegoose(&Co) of Wadebridge are welcoming 2023 with their fantastic half-price sale, spread across all of their clothing and accessory range. Head down to this unique little emporium from the 28th December at 10am and you’ll fi nd one-off and carefully chosen items – stylish sweaters from £16, super comfy trousers at £18 a pair and gorgeous dresses starting from as little as £22.50. Their fabulous jewellery collection is also included in the sale as are scarves, bags and a host of other items. After all, the early bird catches the worm, as they say! For more information call 01208 815517 or visit Whitegoose(&Co), 1 Foundry Street, Wadebridge PL27 7NW

If you’re concerned about your child’s health because they are regularly suffering from nausea and sickness, diarrhoea, skin issues, wind, abdominal pain or lethargy, then the Junior Food Intolerance Test could be the one for them. Food intolerance is often caused by a diffi culty digesting certain foods, with symptoms emerging hours or even days later. Depending on the type of food intolerance, the immune system can sometimes identify food protein particles as ‘foreign’ when they enter the blood stream and produce Immunoglobulins (IgG antibodies) to ‘attack’ the food in question. Rapid Health can test for reactions to over 100 food and drink reactions, including cow’s milk, wheat, gluten and eggs. They also offer adult food intolerance tests as well. For more information call 01872 229740 or visit www.rapidhealthtest.com/health-tests

Get the smile you’ve always dreamed of with Wadebridge Dental’s exclusive Invisalign smile days this January. Highly commended for best patient care in the South West and Wales, the award-winning practice is now offering free consultations and 0% fi nance as part of their exclusive Invisalign smile event. The perfect solution for those wishing to look and feel their best this new year, these virtually invisible, comfortable and removable aligners will boost your confi dence and transform your smile. Just look at the patient in the picture, who has benefi tted from Invisalign at Wadebridge Dental, along with whitening and composite bonding. Along with a free consultation and a wealth of information on how the Invisalign technology works, you’ll receive a 3D simulation of how your teeth will look before and after, free retainers, free teeth whitening and an additional 5% smile day discount. Secure your place today to receive these amazing discounts. For more information call 01208 813816 or visit www.wadebridgedentalcare.co.uk

January is the month when salty air and stormy seas crash against the rugged Cornish coastline… it’s bleak and unforgiving. But as any swimmer or sailor knows, open waters and freezing winds can easily refresh tired minds. Inspired by this bracing weather, the team at Rosemullion Distillery have created a Seafarer’s Gin with peppery top-notes and a zesty lemon-peel fi nish designed to rejuvenate the spirits. By using a blend of botanicals found along our coast, and seaweed from the shoreline, Rosemullion’s Seafarer’s Gin brings that delicate, comforting earthiness which unfailingly realigns body and soul. For the perfect ‘January Blues Beater’, combine friends, oysters, Seafarer’s Gin, Indian tonic, lemon slices, Cornish sea salt, Tabasco, tumblers, dogs and waterproofs. Meet on beach, pour gin, shuck oysters, eat, drink and enjoy! For more information call 01326 702202 or visit www.rosemulliondistillery.com

The Cornish Company always has the best interests of local people at heart, with the aim of being one of the leading voices on the issues that Cornwall faces. The team partnered with The Trussell Trust this Christmas, who help the local community by providing essential food and services to those most in need. The number of people in Cornwall using a food bank at some point this year has more than doubled, a fi gure which shows the need for communities to come together in a time of goodwill and giving this winter. So far, The Cornish Company has managed to raise over £1,800 by giving their customers the option to add a donation to an order. The money raised

The Jackson Foundation has released the new limited-edition Kurt Jackson print ‘Four Seasons in One Day’ to raise £30,000 for charities in the St Just area. The proceeds from this fundraiser will be spread across age groups from early years through to elder years, providing much needed funds for local organisations which may struggle due to recent cost of living increases. The Jackson Foundation will donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this beautiful limited edition print, with the aim of raising £30,000 for the benefi t of local groups and projects including helping to fund the purchase of an electric minibus for Pendeen School, free art equipment for St Just’s primary, secondary and nursery schools, supporting the Nancherrow Centre youth club and sponsoring a Pengarth Day will be evenly distributed across the 11 Trussell Trust backed food banks in Cornwall. By using The Cornish Company this Christmas, local Cornish people will benefi t from the tastes of Cornwall sent across the UK. For more information contact support@thecornishcompany.com or visit www.thecornishcompany.com

Centre project that serves free hot meals for the elderly in West Penwith who fi nd themselves alone on Christmas Day. For more information call 01736 787638 or visit www.jacksonfoundationgallery.com/ fourseasons

Perfect for foodies and anyone looking for a bite to eat after a Cornish adventure, the food at the Padstow Harbour Hotel is light and seasonal, using locally-sourced produce where available to showcase the region’s fi nest fl avours. The menu also features many of Harbour Hotel’s signature dishes, including the Harbour Fish Pie, a home-made seafood burger, tempura prawns, home-cured smoked salmon and terrifyingly indulgent desserts. There’s an extensive drinks menu, featuring wines from around the world, sweet wines, sherries, their own exclusive cocktails (including a selection of espresso martinis and negronis) and, last but not least, local craft beers by the bottle and on draught. In keeping with the Cornwall traditions, their selection of locally-made gins are perfect whilst drinking in the view. With three courses for the price of two on Sunday lunch throughout January and February, how could you resist a visit to Padstow Harbour Hotel? For more information call 01841 532486 or visit www.harbourhotels.co.uk/padstow

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Words by Hannah Tapping

John Hersey

ABOVE & INSET  Training in breathwork with Anthony Mullally

BELOW  Relaxing the mind with a Sati eye pillow I’m not one for resolutions. I fi nd that they’re too quick to be decided upon and all too easily broken. This year, I’m going to opt for some long-term goal setting opt for some long-term goal setting instead, taking time to really think instead, taking time to really think about what I want to achieve in about what I want to achieve in terms of health and happiness, terms of health and happiness, and adopting some sustainable and adopting some sustainable changes that will see me through changes that will see me through the year and beyond. I’ve recently the year and beyond. I’ve recently become interested in breathwork and become interested in breathwork and its associated benefi ts, so I’m going its associated benefi ts, so I’m going to start there. Having been tutored to start there. Having been tutored at a recent workshop by breathwork at a recent workshop by breathwork coach Anthony Mullaly ( coach Anthony Mullaly (anthonymulllay. com com), I was amazed by how, with just ), I was amazed by how, with just a little time spent on practising correct a little time spent on practising correct breathing techniques, these could have such dramatic benefi ts.

Nose breathing is something that we should all be doing and when combined with breath holding has myriad benefi ts. Breathing through the mouth is something our ancestors would only have done in times of stress, when the fi ght-or-fl ight response was activated and they were in need of greater volumes of air. They would revert to nose breathing as soon as the stressor was gone, however in modern times we have lost that ability, the reversion to nose breathing is no longer inherent, and this affects stress levels and subsequently our mental health. The Scarlet (scarlethotel. co.uk) and Bedruthan (bedruthan.com) hotels will be running workshops next year combining breathwork and cold-water immersion and I can highly recommend this as a way to let go of any stress and anxieties that you might be holding on to. Who would have thought that simply by changing the way we breathe we can achieve a freedom of thought and nourishment of the body?

While practising breathwork, some of which is done seated on the fl oor, I quickly realised that my ageing scatter cushions just weren’t going to cut it! In some ways, breathwork is akin to meditation and so I went on the hunt for a cushion that would help position my body correctly. Sati’s (satidesign.com) ethical meditation cushions are thoughtfully designed in Cornwall and hand made in a small village just outside Jaipur in India. Using only natural dyes and traditional block printing techniques, these fi rm cushions elevate your hips to the correct angle, dropping your knees below your thighs, allowing a good spine position and excellent overall posture while you sit.

I have also decided that it isn’t just my mind that deserves some attention over the coming year, how I nourish my body also needs some work. With the excesses of the festive period behind us, many of us will turn to dry January and embark on various diets to try and banish those extra pounds. Going ‘coldturkey’ and suddenly depriving our bodies is great for short term gains, but should we be looking at longer term solutions where the choices we make can be sustained throughout the year? With so much in the news recently about rising infections from fl u, Covid and a nasty strain of Step A, I’ve looked to a Cornish product that is bursting with vitamin C, made from a tiny orange berry grown on the Roseland. Agronomist Seth, discovered

 TOP Sati's meditation cushion

ABOVE  The magical sea buckthorn berry

BELOW  Enjoying some VitaminSEA after a dip in the ocean this magical berry while trekking to Everest base camp with his friend Kiran. Suffering the effects of altitude sickness, they were given a bright orange drink by a sherpa, and the effects were amazing. Made from sea buckthorn, Seth discovered that the plant could be found growing wild in Cornwall and so began cultivating his own crop, forming the Cornish Seaberry Co (cornishseaberry.co.uk). The resulting drink, VitaminSEA comes in 250ml cans, with each portion providing 76% of your daily vitamin C, plus lots of other health benefi ts too. Each of the small orange berries are crammed with vitamin C, E and A, and being high in antioxidants and containing omega oils, they help our immune system to function correctly, hydrate and heal our bodies, and support our digestive functions and respiratory systems. So, for 2023 I will be swapping my usual can of something fi zzy for this, a perfect pick-me-up after a cold sea dip or just for a daily boost of the good stuff.

While on the subject of hydration, we should all be drinking two-litres of water a day. If you’re not a fan, like I am, try fl avouring it with cucumber, mint or the fruit of your choice. On cold days, try it hot with a slice of lemon; it’s both cleansing and warm and counts towards your daily quota. That’s daytime hydration sorted, but what about when it comes to going out? I think that goals are better achieved when they taste good and so opting from a non-alcoholic drink that is a treat in itself will make sure you don’t feel like you’re missing out.

Joe Thomson, Co-owner and Head Brewer at the Firebrand Brewing Company (fi rebrandbrewing.co.uk) says that he became interested in developing an alcoholfree beer through a personal desire to live a healthier lifestyle. “I wanted to cut down on alcohol without giving up beer,” he says. “I tried many different styles of alcohol-free beer but found them watery, thin and lacking fl avour. They were often full of lactose to add depth too. So, I decided to brew one that provides everything I like, the fi rst

I think that goals are better achieved when they taste good and so opting from a non-alcoholic drink that is a treat in itself will make sure you don’t feel like

Joe Thomson, Co-owner and Head

ABOVE You don't have to sacrifice on taste when choosing an alcoholic alternative

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really great Cornish alcohol-free craft beer.” Shorebreak now outsells Firebrand’s fl agship beer, Patchwork Rocket, and it’s no wonder as it comes in at only 26 calories per can versus 150 calories in a regular can of IPA!

If beer’s not your tipple of choice then Pentire Drinks (pentiredrinks.com) create a range of botanical, non-alcoholic spirits made by distilling plants native to the Cornish coastline. Beautifully bottled and best served with a premium tonic, I always feel this is a very grown-up drink in spite of its 0% ABV. Crafted in Cornwall for those who live an active lifestyle and want to make a healthier choice without compromising on taste, sipping a Pentire serve, whether it be a Coastal Spritz, a Pentire Gimlet or a traditional Seaward and tonic, awaking clearheaded will allow us all to seize each day with renewed vigour.

And fi nally, it can’t all be about abstinence; wellbeing is about treating yourself as well. You can do that in a sustainable and ethical way with Trelonk Molecular Wellbeing (trelonkwellbeing.com), creating essential oil products for body, mind and sleep. I can’t be without my Head Strong nasal inhaler, a deep breath of which helps cope with stress and nervous tension, while the topical massage oils help everything from muscles, soft tissue, joints and bones to chronic conditions. Sister company Wild Cornwall (wildcornwall.net) takes advantage of crops grown on the extra and unused space at Trelonk, along with foraged ingredients, to create their own beauty and food products. This corner of the Roseland is a veritable feast for the senses, creating guilt-free products that are good for both people and planet.

Whatever goals you set yourself this year, be kind to yourself. Change can be hard and often takes time, forgive yourself for mistakes. Remember, by creating just a few realistic goals, they can have a long-lasting impact on your mental health and happiness.

TOP  Crops at Trelonk

ABOVE  A perfect Pentire serve

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Cornovii Silver, home to handmade silver jewellery made right here in Cornwall by the talented Jo. Make sure to enter the competition on page 66 for a chance to win an exclusive silver jewellery design experience with Jo herself! www.cornwall-living.co.uk/business/cornovii-silver

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A NEW LIMITED EDITION PRINT FROM KURT JACKSON

The Jackson Foundation has released the new limited-edition Kurt Jackson print ‘Four Seasons in One Day’ to raise £30,000 for charities in the St Just area. Turn to page 13 for more information, and don’t forget to go online or pay a visit to the gallery to get your own!

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