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A RT O F T H E S E N S E S
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N AT U R A L L I G H T
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THE HIGHEST CALIBRE
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BEJEWELLED BEAUTY
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S I M P LY B E AU T I F U L
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OF THE ESSENCE
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L I F E O N T H E RO C K S
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F RO M T H E F O R A G E R S
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I F PI GS MI G HT FLY
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A POI NT OF DI FFER ENCE
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N U RT U R E W I T H N A T U R E
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Meet painter Ashley Hanson
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Photography from Clare James
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Of new Cornish homes
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Stunning pieces from Michael Spiers
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We meet Jo & Co owner, Jo Eldridge
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Luxury watches from Michael Spiers
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Talking food at the Idle Rocks Hotel
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Recipes from the Cornish Seaweed Co.
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A natural way to wellbeing
UNDER THE INFLUENCE What inspires artist, Tara Leaver
WORK OF THE WHEEL Leach Pottery celebrates its centenary
P R O P E RT Y At the top end of the Cornish market
C O U N T RY H O U S E R E V I VA L arket insig t from Jonat an Cunli e
ALL-ELECTRIC A look inside Tesla’s Model S
A MOMENT OF CLARITY In conversation with Ethica Diamonds
WHEAL KITTY Where great things happen
I N TO T H E B LU E A boundless love for the ocean
T H E A RT O F D E F E N C E The history of a Cornish icon
ANGEL OF THE SKIES Bringing the new air ambulance home
EVENTIDE The last word, from Charlie Payne
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The Art of the
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painters, was inspired by the Cornish landscape, and by abstract expressionism and colour eld ainting, and these in turn have become a signi cant influence on Ashley’s work.
he joy of abstract art, to my mind, is that it has returned us to the simple childhood freedom of responding, instinctively, to colour. You may think that’s a limited explanation for one of the most intellectually advanced art genres in the world, but it’s true nonetheless, and is signi cant, since by adulthood most of us will have demoted the value of colour in our lives from ‘powerful’ to merely ‘pretty’.
found my own freedom in ainting through colour, says shley. i ing colours, nding colours, and the placing of one colour next to another are still the most exciting things for me in painting. Colour dominates all my work: it may come from my source material, or equally from two paint pots sitting side by side in my studio. have a disci line of using no more than two or three colours in a mix, to keep the vibrancy and to create the hums and ings and harmonies that m after. Ashley was introduced to the colour work of French painters Bonnard and Matisse, and was literally introduced to British Modernists, whilst studying at Canterbury College of Art. “We had visits from Patrick Heron and Terry Frost, whose lecture on ‘The Yellows of Cornwall’ included slides of a hundred different yellows in the landsca e related to his painting.
Later this year, at Terrace Gallery Penryn, you have the chance to see work by one of Cornwall’s foremost Colourists. Painter Ashley Hanson is a prizewinning artist with an exhibition record that has included selection for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, National Open Art Competition, Discerning Eye, and ‘Discovery: Contemporary Art Perspectives from England’ at Agora Gallery in New York. Ashley studied architecture at Manchester University, but was inspired to become a ainter after visiting a eter anyon retrospective in London in 1978. Lanyon, a leading gure amongst the t ves chool
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format of two canvases joined together like an o en boo . m not going to reveal the source novels until the series is complete though,” e lains shley. t will allow the viewer some fun trying to work out the book from the clues in each painting.” Our potential response to colour, it seems, plays an important part in this curious guessing game. Of his painting ‘BOOK smile he tells me ll can say is that the orange and green alette is signi cant. i e all my wor , would ho e the resulting aintings are objects of beauty, intrigue and authenticity that wor rst on the senses, and then on the intellect.”
As Matisse said,” says Ashley, “colour is the art of the senses. t s a owerful tool for the artist. olour can be u lifting, oyous or unsettling. t can be used to set the mood in a ainting, or to create harmony or discord, and colour can be used symbolically, or to express emotion.” This intuitive approach to colour is at the core of Ashley’s work, and is also the focus of his ‘Freedom in Painting’ courses, which he runs periodically in Cornwall and Kent in response to the landscape. Landscape provides “a context, or a catalyst for my paintings,” says shley. m always on the lookout for a way into a painting, and that may come from the landscape, from the city, from music, or from the written word from ction. ve a lifelong interest in harbours and seaside towns as a subject, but since 2011 my time has been split between my landscape work and my responses to the written word, ‘Painting the Novel’.” Alongside works inspired by the Cornish coast, including his ongoing Porthleven series of forty-two paintings (directly inspired by Peter Lanyon’s Porthleven painting of 1951), Ashley has spent the last few years working on an extended series inspired by paperback crime thrillers. Entitled 20 Books = 20 Paintings, the collection res onds to twenty different novels from around the world, and each painting takes the
Ashley’s habit of working in series “allows all possibilities to be explored,” he tells me, and the inspiration behind his ongoing collections of vivid, large scale paintings, which he refers to as abstract guration, are varied. His Cornwall and Americascapes series are both inspired by landscape, the latter by a series of train journeys across the United States, while his dramatic City of Glass series is inspired by the novel of the same name by Paul Auster. “City of Glass is a series that has grown to sixty-three paintings in seven years,” says Ashley of the collection, which will form part of his Painting the Novel exhibition at Linden Hall Studio in Deal next year. He describes it as “a dark story, a tale of obsession
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I need surprise, not sameness in my work, and exciting, unexpected things happen if you allow them to. I believe a pre-conceived painting is a fake painting: you can ‘think’ a painting, but as soon as a brush mark is on the canvas the idea evolves or is even replaced because of what is happening in the painting. As an artist, you have this database in your mind of all the paintings ever made, all the paintings seen, the weight of history, but you have to understand and resolve this painting - the one in front of you. I have a favourite quotation from Frank Auerbach, one of my artistic heroes, which I think sums things up. He says ‘all good painting looks as though [it] has escaped from the thicket of prepared positions and has entered some sort of freedom where it exists on its own, and by its own laws and inexplicably has got free of all possible explanations’.”
that became my obsession.” A catalogue of the paintings which Ashley sent to the author elicited a note from Auster saying he was incredibly moved by your magni cent paintings. To think that my book could have inspired such vivid colours.” Auster rightly picks up on the essential power of Ashley’s paintings - on the predominance of colour that abstraction allows. “For me, abstraction is the means to achieve clarity in a painting,” says Ashley. “It is a process of editing and simplification that reveals the essential, where the ‘subject’ is subservient to the painting. In fact, I’ve no problem in removing the image altogether if it makes the painting stronger. With the ‘pure’ abstract artists that I admire, such as Mondrian, Rothko, Agnes Martin, Franz Kline, Kazuo Shiraga, Sandra Blow and Lee Ufan, there is an authenticity and language that is very powerful, but in my own practice, I found ‘pure’ abstraction to be a dead-end.” The landscape, and music, and stories provide a springboard for my paintings,” he says, “but the essence of my work is in the interplay between information and imagination, between freedom and control.” He describes process and the instinctive pursuit of truly meaningful colour as “the fear and thrill of the chase!
See Ashley Hanson’s next exhibition, from 26 November to 3 January, at Terrace Gallery, Penryn TR10 8EH. Ashley Hanson is represented by Modern Artists Gallery, Berkshire. For information on Ashley’s work and ‘Freedom in Painting’ courses, see ashleyhanson.co.uk ashleyhanson.co.uk
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Natural LIGHT WO R D S B Y H A N N A H TA P P I N G
Clare James is a 28-year-old photographer with a self-confessed addiction to the ocean.
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lare made the move to Cornwall in 2009 to study Geography at Falmouth University, which opened her eyes to an amazing array of inspiring, science-based ideas and projects. However, Clare found that they often never reached the ublic eye. he was determined to use photography as a way to throw more light on these ideas, particularly those related to environmental and ocean-related issues. lare rst started shooting underwater whilst working as a dive instructor in Mexico: “I was documenting the coral reef we were monitoring and taking photos of the guests underwater. I was captivated by how the light plays underwater and I am still fascinated every day I get in the ocean to shoot. I soon became addicted and took the camera back onto dry land.�
and any other sports or products that can be lmed or hotogra hed in water. he continues to use her hotogra hy to raise awareness of ethical and sustainable businesses and has recently completed a shoot in Iceland for Helston-based dive business, Fourth Element (page 143).
However, shooting in-water is still something which Clare tries to do as much as possible. Based in Newquay, she works with an array of clients shooting sur ng, wild swimming
For prints of her work, contact Clare by email or on Instagram. clarejamesphotography.com
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Celebrating the delicate beauty of femininity through collections that embrace every day glamour in a coastal setting.
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As we sit and discuss the story behind Jo & Co it’s clear that retail is where Jo’s assion lies. fter graduating, o wor ed at ulberry for a year and then moved into advertising as an ccount anager for a further si years. lthough had a bit of a brea from retail, always new in my bones that wanted to have my own store at some oint. hen the o ortunity came u at aw s eld and it was the rst time ever that was in a osition where was able to say yes, let s do this . hen o s father in law bought aw s eld, it was little more than a run down old garage, however he saw its otential and had the assion to renovate the buildings to create a caf , sho s and a deli. t was always his assion to turn what was this old garage into a sho ing hub, o e lains. ith this in mind he a roached me and as ed if it was something would li e to do and even though the timing wasn t e actly right was si months regnant with my rst child at the time ust new in my heart that it was an o ortunity that couldn t turn down. t was a new venture for everybody and a learning curve for us all.
ounded by Jo Eldridge in December 2014, Jo & Co is a lifestyle store the likes of which is not seen anywhere else in Cornwall. Bringing a delicate touch of femininity to Cornwall’s coastline, collections in both homeware and fashion are lled with soft astels and the lu uriously comforting te tures of cashmere, velvet and suede. Situated just outside Wadebridge, Jo & Co stands alone as an out of town sho ing destination. e re very feminine, says o. henever eo le come to our store, they can ta e a breath and en oy the s ace for what it is. ven if they don t buy anything, we ll have women come into the store just because they en oy being there. aving studied fashion, mar eting and communications at Nottingham Trent niversity, o has always had a huge interest in retail. traight after university went and worked at the bottom rung of the sales team at ulberry, it was a real learning curve for me and one that really en oyed because before that d only ever e erienced retail from the sho front.
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Now, Jo & Co has grown from an interiors store into a multi-brand lifestyle store. “We have such a huge offering now, o continues. hether you ust want a gift, something for your home, a new out t or shoes. ssentially, we are a women’s emporium.” Not to mention that the store offers a com letely free ersonal service. Stylists will spend hours with you choosing out ts for whatever occasion, which is a level of service that you rarely see on the high street. “People choose to shop with us not only because they like the store but because the level of service is so much more than what you would get on the high street, where you re left to roam around on your own. At Jo & Co you get an immediate ‘hello, can I help you, is there anything in particular that you’re looking for?’ Women will walk out with completely styled out ts and it’s a service that we provide all the time.”
So, six months pregnant and fresh out of a career in advertising, Jo took on the challenge of setting up the entire shop, handling everything from the design to the layout. “It was an old industrial building so I had to take on everything from setting out the layout, the lighting, the buying, sourcing all the goods, the branding, absolutely everything,” Jo exclaims. “With the help of my husband Tom, I was in charge of making sure it all came together, which was a blessing really because it meant that I had complete autonomy over the brand that I wanted to create.” In regards to the branding itself, everything at Jo & Co is simple with clean lines and that ever-present hint of femininity. “I toyed around with a few names at the time and nally we came up with Jo & Co Home.” Initially Jo & Co was solely an interior store, but it has since grown into a fully fledged lifestyle store with homeware, clothing, beauty products, jewellery, accessories and books. “I always wanted it to be a lifestyle store,” says Jo. “It was my aim to get to that point, we simply couldn t afford to do it on day one so at the beginning it was just interiors. Then gradually over the space of a few years, we introduced some more lifestyle pieces by adding in things like jewellery and the odd bit of clothing. That’s what has got us to where we are today, because although where we are today was always planned, we had to implement a strategic a roach to get there nancially.
Additionally, if you are unable to make it into the store, pretty much everything that you will nd at o o is available online via the website. So, if you’ve fallen in love with the Jo & Co brand, then you can rest assured that you’ll always have access to the Jo & Co lifestyle. In regards to the interior side of the business, Jo wants to curate a sense of comfort and ease. “I’ve always had a very simple taste with that edge of glamour and femininity,” Jo tells me. “I think it’s the same with the interiors, nothing’s ever boring, there’s always something about everything that
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every day’; Jo lives by the idea that even if she is only wearing jeans and a t-shirt she’ll still have that one thing to make it special, whether it’s a beautiful piece of jewellery or a really attractive pair of shoes. “When I moved to Cornwall I found that there wasn’t anywhere that wanted to sho . ven if it s ust everyday glamour, li e to wear a soft, astel um er or a pretty blouse and I found that there wasn’t really an offering for that here. ith that being said, the introduction of high-end brands that have been carefully curated and chosen to be accessible, from a price point of view, to lots of different mar ets is what s a ealing about us.
ma es it interesting. ach item has a uni ue as ect and can ust as easily t into an old farm cottage in the countryside, or into a brand-new contemporary build on the beach.” Another element of the business that has developed over the last few years is Jo’s design service as customers re uest her ersonal input on the interior design of their homes. “I’m being asked more and more to go and completely design someone’s house for them because they just want Jo & Co and nothing else.” Jo has seen a gap in the market for a communication-led interior design service. “Lots of people don’t want their entire house designed for them, but at the same time, they nd it very hard to source roducts because it’s such a long-winded process. So, what I’ll do is go to someone’s house and advise them on particular furniture pieces that would look good in their home. It’s more of a communication service than a black and white design service, and it’s a service that’s very much on a personal front, with me and the client working closely together to create the desired look.” What lies at the heart of the Jo & Co concept is ‘something special for
The beauty of Jo & Co is that yes, you can go into the store and spend £180 on a jumper, but you can also go in and spend £10 on a really beautiful book, it just depends on what suits you. verything ever buy for o o is something that I would have in my own home,” Jo says. “And I think that there’s a space for that in Cornwall. Just because we’re by the beach, that doesn’t mean we can’t be glamorous and feminine at the same time.”
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The Idle Rocks Hotel is delighted to announce a bright culinary future with Michelin-trained Executive Head Chef, Dorian Janmaat at the helm.
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up in Penzance he has been waiting for the right opportunity to arise and come ‘home’ to Cornwall. “Being a Relais & Chateâux ro erty, and after meeting the fantastic owners, David and Karen Richards, I knew the dle oc s was a erfect t and an e citing opportunity.” Another reason why Cornwall beckoned is the incredible local produce that we have here. “Cornwall is home to some of the best fresh sh and shell sh in the country, if not the world, and it’s all right on my doorstep,” says Dorian. “I am a very lucky chef!”
he Idle Rocks has been part of the St Mawes community since 1913 and by the 1930s, it had established itself as a luxury coastal hotel – a status that it still holds to this day. Perched perfectly on the rocks in the heart of St Mawes, the 19-bedroom Relais & Châteaux features individually designed bedrooms that reflect waterside comfort and lu ury. ith an award-winning restaurant and unbeatable south-facing views across the water, the coastal environment at the Idle Rocks is peaceful and the hospitality is genuine and engaging.
It’s therefore unsurprising that the outstanding local produce has a big part to play in the curation of Dorian’s menu. “My menus are simple, well balanced and seasonal,” says Dorian. “I’m really looking forward to bringing all that I have learnt under one of the industry’s greatest mentors back to the county I grew up in. My ambition is to capture the local surroundings with each plate, simple, pure and straight from the source. here will be a ed rice, two or three-course à la carte style menu for dinner, as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes. Dorian will also be introducing in the coming months his modern ta e on afternoon tea.
2020 marked the start of a new era for the Idle Rocks with the arrival of Executive Head Chef, Dorian Janmaat, who will pave the way to a new culinary future for the hotel. The award-winning chef has returned to his home county of Cornwall, following an impressive few years at the pinnacle of the British restaurant scene. “I joined the Idle Rocks team in January following eight years at the iconic two Michelin star Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons as Head Chef alongside the legendary Raymond Blanc,” says Dorian. The skills that Dorian has learnt as a result will allow him to make the most of Cornwall’s exceptional produce to create Michelin standard dishes that can be enjoyed amidst beautiful coastal surroundings.
hen you re living and wor ing in ornwall, it’s hard not to be inspired by the stunning coastal surroundings and as Dorian and I discuss the various elements that inspire him, it’s clear that one aspect of life in Cornwall
hen discussing what drew him to t Mawes, Dorian explains that having grown
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stands out. “The seasons,” says Dorian. “I believe that we should all eat seasonally and support our local businesses. My menus are inspired by what my trusted local suppliers are able to offer, together with my wealth of understanding for taste, texture and balance.” Alongside its award-winning food, the Idle oc s offers a rela ed environment with the perfect combination of great hospitality, amazing views and of course delicious food. It really is a home away from home. “I’m biased but I think our guests get to enjoy the best view in Cornwall,” says Dorian. “There’s nowhere nearer the ocean.” Even if you’re not staying at the Idle Rocks you still have the opportunity to dine at the hotel. hether it s morning coffee on the terrace or dinner in the restaurant, the Idle Rocks is accessible to everyone.” ith so many great laces to rela and dine in St Mawes, the Idle Rocks takes its place amongst them as yet another foodie destination. hen it comes to what s in store for the summer season, Dorian has this to say: “I’m looking forward to a busy summer season.
uests will be en oying the best shell sh and sh and my menus will be showcasing the e cellent roduce ornwall has to offer. ll can say is watch this space! My aspiration is built on our already great foundations, and we as a team are striving for excellence.” e believe there is a real a etite for food roduced from the nest local ingredients, and in ornwall we have the nest roduce anywhere,” adds Hotel Owner, David Richards. e are e cited to have the brilliance of Dorian in our kitchen who can transform this produce into incredible dishes for our guests.” It’s not just the foodie scene that makes St Mawes a tempting holiday destination, it’s also the location. Situated on the stunning Roseland peninsula in south Cornwall, this is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for its quality of landscape and unrivalled coastal scenery. The hotel
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beautiful gardens beside a peaceful tidal creek, the church is described as ‘the most beautiful churchyard in England’. It really is a breathtaking place to visit and one that you are sure to remember fondly for years to come.
is surrounded by secluded coves, delightful creeks, lush countryside, tranquil beaches and scenic cliffs. hese surroundings are li e something out of a dream with many options for days out and activities including touring the retty rural shing villages, visiting beautiful gardens, walking, cycling and of course enjoying a multitude of water based activities.
Thankfully, the Idle Rocks hotel allows you to access all of this and more from absolute comfort, overlooking the estuary and entrance to the Fal river. It presents the ultimate in waterside luxury for guests, so that your stresses can ebb with the tide and you can en oy coastal couture at its nest. t s a place where you can take a breath and escape the every-day stresses of modern life, where you can enjoy great food amidst panoramic views and immerse yourself in the beauty of Cornwall.
One suggestion for a particularly idyllic day out would be to walk from St Mawes castle to St Just in Roseland Church. The medieval castle was built by Henry VIII and represents the area s signi cance as a historic waterway, then as you wander along the banks of the Carrick Roads to St Just in Roseland, you can take in the natural beauty of the area with rich green foliage and tranquil waters as well as being able to watch sailing boats cruise along these famous waterways. The Carrick Roads is a world-renowned sailing destination so you may even be lucky enough to witness one of the many regattas that are held here during your explorations.
The hotel features grand sea and harbour view rooms, village hideaways and family rooms, meaning that there is accommodation to suit all tastes and requirements. Luxurious bathrooms, wonderfully spacious beds and classic seaside décor await for an unforgettable stay in a gorgeous location.
As you continue along your path you will eventually stumble upon St Just in Roseland’s beautiful 13th century church. Set amongst
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Tempting recipes from Caroline, Tim and the team at The Cornish Seaweed Company.
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Starter: Mackerel Pâté with Sea Greens SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS: 200g smoked mackerel
4 tbsp unsalted butter
8 tbsp clotted cream
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10g Cornish Seaweed Company dried sea greens or 25g fresh sea greens
Method Peel the skin from the mackerel and set aside.
Melt the butter on a low heat, then add the flaked dulse or seaweed salt and stir together. Pour the butter to form a layer over the top of the mackerel pâté and chill to set.
Place the fish, clotted cream and sea greens in a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth.
The pâté will keep for up to a week if it is well sealed with butter. Once the seal is broken, eat within two days.
Transfer the mixture into a ramekin or a lidded jar.
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Main: Marinated Fish and Kombu Curry SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS: 1 garlic clove, eeled and nely cho
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400g canned tomatoes
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Method Rehydrate the dried kombu, if using, in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes. Slice whichever type of kombu you’re using into small strips.
Add the remaining curry paste and the chilli and stir-fry for 1-to-2 minutes, then pour in the tomatoes and stock.
Put half of the curry paste in a non-reactive dish, then squeeze over the juice from half of the lemon and stir to combine.
ring to a simmer, then add the sh and ombu along with the marinade. Gently cook for 4-tominutes, or until the sh is coo ed through and fla es easily.
dd the sh and most of the ombu and massage with the paste to ensure it completely coats them. Cover and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Garnish the cooked rice with the reserved kombu strips, then serve with the curry and yoghurt.
Heat the oil in a deep pan over a medium heat, then add the onion, garlic and ginger and gently fry for about 1 minutes, until the onion is soft.
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 eating apples
75g butter
2 cooking apples
2 tbsp demerara sugar
200g blackberries
4 tbsp rolled oats
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Vanilla ice cream or cream, to serve
11 g lain flour
2 tbsp demerara sugar 1 tbsp water
Method o ma e the lling, sni the dulse into small pieces with scissors and core and chop the apples.
To make the crumble, mix together the cinnamon and flour in a large bowl, then rub in the butter, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Put the blackberries, apples, cinnamon, sugar, water and dulse into a large pan and simmer over a medium heat for about 15 minutes, until soft. hec fre uently that it isn t drying out, and add a splash more water if necessary.
Stir in the sugar and oats, then spoon the crumble over the lling, atting it down slightly with the back of the spoon. Place the dish on a baking sheet to catch any drips, and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, until bubbling and golden.
Remove from the heat, taste the mixture and add more sugar if necessary. Spoon into an ovenproof dish and set aside. Preheat the oven to 190 °C/375 °F/Gas 5.
Serve with a generous dollop of vanilla ice cream or a good slurp of cream and enjoy!
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be courted by celebrity chefs from aunceston to ondon, and the words rimrose erd or would become synonymous with the highest uality on menus right across the south west.
ith modern diets changing rapidly, and a bewildering mine eld of considerations to take into account when buying food, where does all this leave traditional or producers such as Primrose Herd? The answer is, in a better osition than ever.
uch of their success lies in the fact that the model for caring for the igs of rimrose erd has changed very little since those early beginnings. dhering to a non intensive, outdoor reared approach encourages slow and natural growth, which in turn results in e cellent marbling of the meat and great flavour. t s basically an u scaling and streamlining of the traditional rearing of a few igs on a smallholding or orchard, which explains why so many of ally s customers liken Primrose Herd meat to the pork they enjoyed during their rural childhood.
lmost twenty years ago, ally ugg gave u her day-job as a Bank Manager in order to raise igs. uc ily it wasn t too much of a culture shoc ally s father had been a farmer and it was he who gifted ally and her husband Bill their rst two loucester ld ots to ee as a hobby. hen ally s father sadly died suddenly, ust after his farm had been ut into Foot and Mouth Restrictions, the couple decided to take on the herd of arge lac s themselves and after the year long uarantine eriod they moved the igs to their new home at rimrose ottage.
he ma ority of the herd is made u of loucester ld ots, arge lac s and ritish addlebac s. scare 1 years ago means that no new livestoc can be brought in so, to meet customer re uirements, they buy in carcasses from elsh, ritish o and amworth igs from 1 12 local smallholders, which have been reared to the same e acting standards and slaughtered nearby.
t was a decision which set the ugg family on course to become one of ornwall s most celebrated food roducers they would go on to win multiple regional and national awards, to
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ach sow they now have around 2 on the farm usually has two litters a year. he igs are all free range, e t on grass in ar s, and farrow outside unless there is a roblem, in which case they are brought into a large shed and bedded on straw. fter si to eight weeks the piglets are weaned, staying in their elds and growing slowly and naturally. he farm itself is within a orld eritage ite near edruth, e uidistant from both ornish coasts. ine ruins dot the countryside a constant reminder that a landscape which is now eaceful elds and hill farms was once the scene of intense industrial activity. Š Ali Green
t2 wee s the igs are brought inside and housed in large pens on barley straw, where they s end a few wee s reaching their nished weight. igh welfare is im ortant to the uggs, and none of the iglets are castrated, tail doc ed or tooth cli ed. he only food miles are the nal tri down the road a mere 1 miles before everything the full carcasses are used is returned to the on farm butchery where the or is butchered, cured, smoked and processed ready for sale. t s a lot of wor but it means that we
have com lete control over the whole rocess, e lains ally. t s ideal for maintaining the highest uality and consistency, something which is im ortant to our chef customers articularly. ne such customer is en armer of enrose Kitchen, who uses Primrose Herd pork in his award-winning restaurant on the outskirts of ruro. he meat always has an incredible flavour, and the balance between meat and fat is s ot on every time, says en. ou ust don t get that uality, consistency and dee flavour with intensively farmed or . e get a lot of compliments about the pork, especially the oints we roast on a unday.
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en aw ins of a ara a ery agrees, saying e use rimrose erd or in our ba eries and caf s for everything from bacon sandwiches to sausage rolls. lot of eo le would scrim on those ingredients but there s no way we would we ut a lot of love into our artisan bread, so
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stories on and social media, of animals e t in a alling conditions with every as ect of their lives controlled sim ly to force faster growth and more ro t. t s inhumane and unnecessary eo le need to get used to aying more for meat in order to su ort traditional farming.
all of the other elements have to match those standards and Primrose Herd pork is the best we ve come across. ulti le food critics and e ert udges have agreed with these sentiments over the years, and rimrose erd have an im ressive string of food and farming industry accolades to their name. hey ve also won raise for their multi faceted a roach to sales, as ally e lains e started selling at local farmers mar ets, and that feedbac and ersonal connection with our customers was vital in encouraging growth in the business. o, even though the ma ority of our business is now to restaurants and through the website, we still regularly attend farmers mar ets across ornwall and have those really im ortant face to face conversations with our customers. would always encourage eo le to buy direct from the roducer wherever ossible to hel retain that traditional connection.
s she worried about the rise of veganism o, m not, says ally. ctually, what the whole debate has done is to raise the ro le of roducers li e us. onsumers are a lot more aware of how im ortant it is to now where their meat comes from, and what the ethical and environmental im lications of that are. he adds hear anecdotally from a lot of eo le that they have reduced their meat consum tion and are searching out producers like us because they now that their occasional oint or ac of bacon for the wee end will be the very best both in terms of uality and rovenance. With their children and grandchildren interested in the family business, and an im ortant art of life at rimrose ottage, the future loo s bright for this much loved and res ected ornish or roducer.
With producers such as Primrose Herd selling remium high welfare or online, delivered across the UK with regular discounts and incentives, there really is no e cuse for buying oor uality intensively farmed meat these days. s ally e lains e ve all seen those horror
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Provenance is now more important than ever in our pursuit of good food.
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the help of Phil Fallows (former Head Chef at St Mary’s Hall Hotel), to the conceptualisation of The Beach BBQ Restaurant.
n our third volume, we took a trip to the Isles of Scilly, and during our time there, discovered a thriving wildlife population, many unique breeds, and a haven of untouched beauty. Along the way, we also stopped for a bite at The Beach BBQ Restaurant on St Mary’s, and it didn’t take much to realise that we had to learn more about this beautiful waterside eatery.
Set in a converted boat shed overlooking St Mary’s harbour, from the decked area outside, you can sit and watch the Scilly summer go by. Sail boats cross the glorious seascape to Samson, Bryher and Tresco, while the sunlight dapples the undulating waters in their wake. lifford and his team s ecialise in local seafood and slow reared, rare-breed meats. “I am very keen on provenance and using local roduce, lifford tells us. e also use the best fresh island produce, particularly lobster, sh, duc , eggs, vegetables and salad leaves. hat s not to mention cilly produced gin and wine!
ince buying my rst business on cilly 1 years ago, I’ve always been keen to bring fresh ideas to the islands, so when the opportunity came to buy the restaurant, I was keen to create something com letely different, e lains restaurant owner lifford. t was that drive to differ that ultimately led, with
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o, what brought lifford to this stunning archipelago? “My love of Scilly started as a child. We holidayed here every year until I was 10, so to be able to run several restaurants here combines my love of the islands, and my mission is to produce really good food.” But lifford also sees his o ortunity here as one to educate his guests in why the origin of food matters; to reconnect them with the importance of foodie provenance.
“The meat we use at The Beach comes from my own farm in Gloucestershire,” Clifford reveals to us – a nod towards his enthusiasm of bringing fresh ideas to the isles. There, he elaborates: “We produce the very best beef from the historic indigenous Gloucester cattle – fed their entire life on a grass-only diet and only travelling half an hour to slaughter, thus reducing stress to a minimum and meaning we get the best taste and tenderness, and nutritional goodness.”
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A B OV E Where better to learn the importance of foodie provenance?
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A range of environmentally conscious and organic skincare that eases away tension and instils a sense of calm and serenity.
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It was at this point that Amanda was introduced to a range of skincare created by a Dr Spiezia. The products met the criteria of a natural, local and organic skincare range and with the help of her Spa Manager, Amanda set to work creating a selection of tailormade treatments to complement the new products. “I loved the products so much that I decided to invest in the company,” Amanda explains. “There was another investor at the time but it wasn’t long until I ended up buying their share too and suddenly I owned a skincare company.”
ade for Life Organics is a 100% organic skincare brand founded in Cornwall, with deep rooted values in nature, sustainability and wellbeing. Initially developed from a medical background, the products were created to combine dermatological science with the strength and purity of botanicals. As part of the company’s commitment to mindful production and a circular economy, each balm, oil or ointment is hand-blended in the Made for Life lab in Truro and decanted into recycled glass bottles and jars.
20 years down the line the composition of the products has changed but the ethos of natural, medicinal and organic skincare has not. “The formulations have changed because we’ve been working to advance them with Plymouth University over an 18-month programme,” Amanda tells me. “But the ethics and beliefs of the brand haven’t changed at all, we still hand blend every single pot or jar on our site at the Health and Wellbeing Innovation Centre in Truro and we still believe that nature has pretty
I was privileged enough to be able to speak with Managing Director, Amanda Winwood, to discover what lies at the heart of this innovative brand of skincare. “I moved down to Cornwall in 2000 when my oldest daughter Hannah was just a few months old and took over running the Budock Vean hotel with my ex-husband,” Amanda tells me. “At the time we had a national brand of skincare in the spa, but I wanted something that was more local and organic.”
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much everything out there that we need to be healthy and well. Our common values centre on honesty, respect, innovation, passion and support and we’ve stuck to those values from the offset. In a nutshell, Made for Life Organics intends to promote ‘authentic, organic wellbeing’. You only need 1.75% organic ingredients to label a product as organic however, Made for Life produces 100% organic products in their commitment to create natural, chemical free skincare. “The skin is the largest living organ of the body and it’s a receptor,” Amanda explains. “So, if you nourish your skin, you are also nourishing your overall wellbeing too. Especially as some of our beautiful scents have been tailor made to stimulate wellbeing and bene t mental health.
In 2008 the team at the Mermaid Centre, the breast cancer unit at the Royal Cornwall hospital, invited Amanda to go to an event called the ‘Moving Forward Day’, because a lot of people who have been diagnosed with cancer are interested in a more organic lifestyle. “It was a pivotal moment in my life,” Amanda continues. “There wasn’t really much support at that stage in terms of what was available in Cornwall for people going through cancer, particularly in the spa industry, and I knew I had to make a change in any way possible.”
Another aspect to the Made for Life story is the Made for Life Foundation. Introduced by Amanda in 2008, the Made for Life Foundation aims to provide a source of comfort for those ghting cancer.
The Made for Life Foundation runs events across the UK to support people going through cancer and to provide a window of time for them to learn about nutrition, practise mindfulness, do some yoga, laugh and enjoy life. Through her research Amanda discovered that 96% of spas turn people away who have been diagnosed with cancer; upon learning this she decided to create a three-day training programme called Cancer Touch Therapy to teach therapists how to treat cancer patients. “If something’s not right I can’t just sit back and not do anything about it. So, I instigated
A B OV E Made for Life products are 100% organic
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Her commitment to organic and holistic therapies and to opening spa doors to those struggling with cancer has culminated in Amanda receiving an ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award at the most recent UK Spa Association event. “I’m really proud that a company based in Cornwall has been able to change the face of the spa industry and has led by example,” says Amanda. “Loads of others have followed suit now too. Money’s important, but I also think there’s something about legacy and doing the right thing. The Made for Life Foundation is therefore a fundamental part of giving back and making a change.”
the training of 1,500 therapists across the UK to be able to welcome people in through the doors of their spa who are going through cancer or who have been treated for cancer.” Amanda developed the training programme alongside Oncologists at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Macmillan and Onco-Plastic surgeons. Together they curated four types of treatment – ‘hand on heart’, ‘catch the breath, soothe and nurture, and soft touch therapy’ – that could be introduced in spas for cancer patients. “A lot of people reside in the sym athetic state which is ght, flight or flee it’s the stage where everything tightens up and so the treatments that we’ve developed are all about breathing deeply, slowing down and moving people from the sympathetic state into a parasympathetic state,” says Amanda. “This allows your cortisol levels to drop and your oxytocin and serotonin levels to increase, which gives a boost to your immune system.” Another great aspect to these treatments is that they aren t cancer s eci c, they can be tailored to anyone and work particularly well for people who are struggling with anxiety, stress or insomnia.
Amanda is passionate about highlighting the bene ts of 1 organic s incare that is made from food-grade ingredients and is currently working on a project to plant 1,000 lavender plants and 1000 rosemary plants on the coast in Cornwall so that she can source these plants locally, increase biodiversity and support Cornwall’s bee population. “It’s called Made for Life because it’s made from life,” says Amanda. “There’s always a thought behind what we do, we don’t want to just
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churn things out, we want to ensure that we consider how we can make things better.” I can’t resist asking Amanda what her favourite products are within the range. She smiles and says: “I have two favourite roducts, rst is the ade for ife facial cleanser, which is the best cleanser on the planet in my opinion; it works on a deeply detoxifying level, has won masses of awards and is used by makeup artists at Pinewood Studios. The other product that I absolutely love is the Skin Solve Balm that has just won a Beauty Editor Triple Award. Successfully used on children and babies, it’s fantastic for nappy rash and soothing for eczema and cirrhosis. It’s absolutely one of those multipurpose things that can sort everything from very sore and sensitive skin to mosquito bites.”
“When you have a business that’s not just about money, but about being a force for good, it becomes a really good business. We’re not a beauty brand, we never have been and we never will be, we sit within the beauty market but for me beauty is so much more than just skin deep. To be really well you have to be happy. You have to take time to connect and you have to take time to catch the breath. Human beings are amazing, we’re an incredible machine that needs to be connected. When we connect up properly, we link back to plants and to the lanet. o loo after ourselves we need to loo after mother arth at the same time, and that’s what it’s all about.”
Having come to the end of our interview, one thing really does stand out and that’s Amanda’s commitment to the ‘greater good’. Her skincare brand represents the kind of beauty that extends beyond the skin and radiates throughout our bodies and minds. It’s about creating a brand that can help
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Under the
INFLUENCE W O R D S B Y J I L LY E A S T E R B Y
Artist and aquaphile, Tara Leaver, reveals her underwater inspiration as Cornwall’s creatives open their studios.
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at one with nature, and the challenge of e ressing it. efore long, began to crave wilder water beyond the con nes of the rectangular ool with its charming but cultivated garden environment.
he feathery fronds of forest green sea kelp; the ocean’s inky depths; the thrilling chill of wild swimming and the sonic swish of wings in flight all of these natural wonders have ins ired ara eaver to create a body of wor that is timeless, yet of its time evocative, owerful, atmos heric.
rimal fear of the sea and of encountering the un nown had overridden aras urge to swim at attery oc s in en ance but when she nally found the courage to do so, she was to enter a world that was beyond her imaginings.
ut there is dee er meaning too, as ara e lains from her garden studio with its glim se of the sea. n 2 1 , after falling in love with ornwall and moving here from usse , started swimming in an outdoor ool envelo ed by lants, lawns and trees. t was not so much about how many lengths swam but about being immersed in water, cocooned in the natural world.
ea swimming is nourishing at every level. There is the sense of accomplishment in braving the elements a rediscovered love of sim le leasure the camaraderie of a shared moment a rofound feeling of wellbeing generated by the healing ower of negative ions and the unadulterated ubilation of swimming beneath the s y.
y collections ornings at the ool and nderwater arden develo ed as became enthralled by the stimulus of swimming
ut there is also the sur rising, mesmerising beauty of marine life on the sea bed the une ected abundance of an underwater
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ac in my studio, with the sea ten minutes down the hill, I gather my sensory memories and collection of seaweed, and make paintings on canvas or wood using a rocess that echoes my underwater encounters. i uid, dynamic aint layers of varying consistencies are combined with fleeting, recognisable elements that are more carefully drawn or carved, from the birds overhead to the seaweed below. Together they allow me to share, in a kind of eclectic, e ressive shorthand, the truth and layered leasures of immersion in wild water.
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t is well documented that wild swimming and s ending time in nature is vital for mental health and hysical wellbeing, which ara has certainly found to be true. This, together with her art practise has rovided her with a vital sense of ur ose, as evidenced by the vibrant intensity and fluidity of her wor .
garden. began to ta e hotogra hs on my daily swims and the results revealed a blurred reality, stirred u by ebb and flow, by weather and tide.
ne of the reasons moved to ornwall was to immerse myself in nature more. lthough was already eco conscious, am becoming increasingly aware of how lightly (or not) I tread on the earth and am keen to minimise my im act. n the ho e of eventually hasing out my use of acrylics, am e loring how to create my own igments. want to create wor with my local natural environment, rather than ust about it.
ver time, my fear of the sea and seaweed has softened. nstead of being scared to touch it, marvel at how the dee red dulse, moss green sea s aghetti and olive brown bladderwrac are choreogra hed into an a uatic dance, sus ended in the water, weightless, soundless and serene.
ara will be welcoming socially distanced visitors into her garden studio to learn about her creative rocess through the o ular arts initiative, en tudios ornwall, which will ta e lace between aturday 2 th ugust and unday th e tember, following its earlier ost onement due to oronavirus.
eaweed is a recurring theme in ara s aintings. o too are floc s of birds not ust the cormorants and seagulls that haunt the shoreline, but the neighbourhood crows with their abrasive, early morning s uaw s. he e hilaration feel standing beneath birds in flight is the aerial counter oint to sea swimming. or me, both are about movement in harmony and a visceral sense of wild, connected oy.
More than 200 artists will throw open their studio doors, with a ro riate safety measures in lace and others, who are not able to do so, for reasons of
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the painting becomes more of an immersive experience, just like being amongst the rockpools at low tide.
limited space or personal vulnerability – will be offering virtual studio tours and additional digital content on the Open Studios Cornwall website.
“One of the things I love most about making art is the mystery of it – the way you never truly know what’s going to happen when you walk into the studio – and for all your intentions and skills and knowledge, your best work will be a collaboration with the unknown and unseen. I didn’t plan to paint birds but they keep showing up. And while they might seem unconnected to the immersion in aquatic life that is my primary focus, to me, they are woven together in a sensory, freedom-feeling, makes-total-sense kind of way.”
Although Open Studios Cornwall will be a little more virtual this year, and not just about following those distinctive orange ‘O’s across the Duchy’s creeks, coves and coastlines to curate personal art trails, the pandemic has induced productivity. eing con ned to short wal s between my home and the beach for my mental health and to inspire new work has resulted in a series of rockpool paintings, which transport the viewer on a different, but related ourney.
The critical acclaim and commercial success that Tara is achieving demonstrates that growing numbers of gallerists and collectors are inclined to agree.
n ca turing the glints of light that flash across the surface of the water as it is ru ed by the wind, or when the sun beams through and creates patterns on the sand or stones, a sumptuous shimmer of gold contrasts with the earthier texture of wood panel so
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T O P, A B O V E Rosanna Martin, David A. Paton
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Exciting plans are laid to celebrate a century at the forefront of studio pottery.
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hen we rst iloted Drift, we featured the iconic Leach Pottery in St Ives. We learned of its hiloso hy that studio ottery transcends mere functionality and e lored its lucrative history. e gained an insight into why Leach Pottery truly sets the bar in its eld, and learned that ieces that come out of the St Ives studio are some of the most highly coveted in the world of functional ceramics. We also learned that the ottery was ust months away from marking its 100th anniversary, so now that time is nally here, it seems only right that we return once again to this Cornish icon and learn what the team has lanned to celebrate this landmark occasion. With such a rich history of creative innovation, celebrating the each ottery s 100-year anniversary was never destined to be a sim le case of hanging out the bunting. Indeed, how better to celebrate a century of studio ottery and ceramics, than by celebrating the very subtleties and nuances of this globally loved craft Introducing Leach 100. Over the course of a year long rogramme of activity from Cornwall, Leach 100 is commissioning
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o ortunity to hel celebrate these values to e lore the vital, illuminative role that ottery and ceramics lay in the modern world.
ve talented and emerging artists with a grant of , er ro ect, to underta e research, create a body of wor , and resent their nal ieces for otential dis lay at the Leach Pottery.
he selection rocess invited res onses to a creative brief from a wide range of ractitioners, including otters and ceramicists, as well as mixed media artists who shared an interest in clay, ottery and ceramics, and each ro osal was re uired to include a clay based re element. et s meet the ve successful candidates, and the four ro ects being underta en between them.
Back in the 1920s, Bernard Leach and ho i amada collaborated to establish a ottery studio that would forge new connections across countries and traditions. Between them, they broke fresh ground and re ositioned the im ortance of ottery in our culture. A century later, their vision is still going strong their values and assion still at the beating heart of the each ottery. t s in this s irit that the ve each 1 artists have been commissioned. Each now has the
Steven Claydon, who hails from St Just, Cornwall, has already exhibited extensively around the globe, having curated a number
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Also from Cornwall are David A. Paton and Rosanna Martin. Working together to bring to life their collaborative brief, ythical a onomies ornish ecombinant eology , avid and osanna aim to unloc the mineral energy embedded in materials, and e lore how this force relates to s eci c laces, eo le and landsca es across Cornwall. Together, they intend to visit a number of ornish sites chosen for their s eci c geology and history and roduce a range of iln red scul tures, drawings, lm, hotogra hs and te t, e loring how humans connect and interact with the landsca es they inhabit. his collaboration is an interesting one in 2 1 osanna established ric wor s in enryn a centre
of high ro le e hibitions. teve has also shown with commercial galleries in London, Milan, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin and Munich, and was even included in the British Art Show, 7. is current wor e lores the ast, resent and future of the cultural identity of ob ects within global ceramic traditions, focussing redominantly on tiles and historical artefacts. In a similar vein to Bernard Leach himself, Steve has formed lasting rofessional relationshi s in orea and a an, which he s een to develo through this commission by roducing a scul ture based on the traditional architectural ho i sliding screen. teven s goal is to reflect on the contem orary cultural e change between East Asia and Britain.
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to the nal ieces, including a er studies, crafted tools and ceramic test ieces. he nished ro ect will welcome touch, leading learning through sensory engagement.
for education, e erimentation and creativity in clay, roviding the s ace and facilities for those new to clay, as well as anyone ursuing rofessional careers as artists and ma ers. David, meanwhile, is a lecturer in Fine Art, an artist researcher, and a crafts erson with a s ecialism in ornish granite. rowing u , avid was surrounded by his father s uarries in remote locations on the east and west coasts of frica early e eriences that would rofoundly im act u on the tra ectory of his work, binding him to a life-long e loration of the geologic.
he nal each 1 artist is aron ngell. Also from London, Aaron studied at the lade chool of ine rt. ow, he rimarily works with ceramic material and reverseainted glass. aron see s to encourage new ways of thinking about the history of ceramics, as is evident at his radical and sychedelic ondon studio, roy own Art Pottery. Through his teaching (and the hosting of scores of free artist residences), he has been dee ly influential on a number of other artists working with ceramics today. aron ro oses to build a irebo style wood red iln, which he then intends to use to roduce a collection of wor s, including large scul tures with ash encrustation effects rominent in wor s from the ceramic traditions of a an.
Living and working in London as a ceramic artist, the fourth artist is Amy Hughes. A graduate of the School of Material, and a founding member of the east London multi disci linary art and design studio, Manifold, Amy has worked and exhibited around the world. Her talent really needs no introduction, having been nominated for several ma or awards, including her selection for the restigious errier ouet rts alon ri e by arney are u e. s a ceramicist, e lains my, being given the o ortunity to work with the Leach Pottery is a huge honour, and m so leased to have the chance to ay homage to ernard each s innovation and teachings.
he selection of these ve individuals follows a rigorous selection rocess conducted by ornwall an initiative that invests in community and artist led ro ects and events that brea new ground. nd it s fair to say that each 1 romises to do ust that. Libby Buckley, Director at Leach Pottery, tells us ince the 1 2 s, the each ottery has cham ioned the creative develo ment of otters.
he each ottery is an institution, a legacy rst encountered on entering the world of studio ceramics on my university degree. Lessons I learned then are still relevant to my ractice some 1 years later.
e are very leased to announce these each 1 commissions and are delighted to su ort these talented artists in their fascinating endeavours, whilst continuing the legacies of ernard each and ho i amada in fresh and e citing modern ways.
my s successful brief ro oses the creation of a collection of large, hand-built ceramic vessels, demonstrating a fresh and dynamic use of brushwor . resented on both 2 and mi ed media, my romises to ta e audiences on a ourney from conce t develo ment and material e erimentation, all the way through
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great and great-great grandchildren, the e hibition lin s eo le around the world via their favourite ieces of ottery or ceramic art.
The Leach Pottery will also mark the centenary celebrations with its ottery and eo le e hibition, ne t year or when safe to do so). Currently launched as an online e hibition by ernard each s grand,
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SEA-VIEW serenity
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rotected by a narrow harbour entrance, the coastal town of owey offers dee water moorings for the keen sailor, with access to St Austell Bay and the wider Cornish coastline. For keen swimmers, the sandy cove at Readymoney is just a short walk away. Even if you refer to ee your feet on dry land, owey is a beautiful lace in which do so. Round Hayes was one of the earlier houses to be built in owey s owey ar , occu ying one of its nest lots, with outstanding views across the entrance to the harbour and beyond. ece tively s acious, the house offers four bedrooms including a master suite and four rece tion rooms, most with large square bay windows taking full advantage of the views. And whilst the home has been well cared for, for those on the loo out for a ro ect, it could well lend itself to remodelling, or even redevelo ment sub ect to the necessary consents . n short, ound ayes re resents the rare o ortunity to create your dream home by the sea.
ROUND HAYES Guide Price: ÂŁ1.00M JONATHAN CUNLIFFE 01326 617447 ofďŹ ce@jonathancunliffe.co.uk
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CREEKSIDE contemporary
Set in a commanding position, it’s easy to see why this outstanding home is rumoured to have once been used as a navigation aid for mariners.
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estled by the water’s edge on Church Road, Mylor, and named for the prominence of its position, The Beacon has been immaculately restored – im roved by its current owners to offer the most enviable creekside residence. Wraparound water views extend to the Carrick Roads waterway – which combine with the Fal Estuary to form one of the deepest natural harbours in the world – and with a generous open-plan layout, even as you step inside, The Beacon continues to im ress. ndeed, with floor to ceiling windows and a fabulous balcony that seemingly opens onto the world, there’s a scale and nesse to the living s ace that s quite unlike anything else you’re likely to nd in ornwall. nd yet, life here feels exceptionally secluded. Recent updates to the home have helped bring to life a contemporary and minimalistic décor, and yet it feels loved and lived in. Inviting in its privacy, it’s easy to imagine starting a new life here.
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In all there are four bedrooms, however there is the otential to convert the loft s ace, subject to the requisite permissions. There’s also an anne e on the ground floor, with its own kitchen, separate living room and en-suite bedroom, which promises to make guests feel immediately at home. But it’s really the grounds here that steal the show. lovely woodland area at the to envelopes the garden, ensuring absolute privacy, whilst a variety of well-planned terraces provide incredible vistas of the water below. There’s even a barbeque lodge, com lete with barbe ue and re it, which is perfect for those summer evening soirées. dd to all of this am le rivate ar ing and a boat store at the bottom of the garden – useful for boats, equipment and even additional parking for guests – and you have more than just an enviable home by the sea. What you have is a waterside lifestyle in one of Cornwall’s most highly coveted destinations – one that has to be at the very pinnacle of the Cornish market.
THE BEACON Guide Price: £1.85M ROHRS & ROWE 01872 306360 info@rohrsandrowe.co.uk
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BEST OF Both worlds
A beautifully modernised and extended home in Fowey, with far-reaching sea views.
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s you step out of your car on the large, private driveway, you can’t help but be warmed by Westwood’s stippy stappy windows, nor its trellises swathed in foliage. And as you cross the threshold, it only continues to charm. here are ve bedrooms in total, serviced by one bathroom and four further wetrooms, and on the rst floor, a substantial balcony capitalises on the home’s incredible rural views towards the sea. Downstairs is very much an o en lan affair, with a modern itchen and generous dining area providing ample space for entertaining. Then, as you step outside into the mature southerly gardens, you ll nd a selection of outbuildings, a sunny dec ing, and a fabulous itchen garden that s erfect for budding chefs hoping to ‘grow their own’. Nestled on the edge of Fowey, with both the coast and countryside on its doorstep, Westwood is a dream come true for anyone een to en oy the very best of rural ornwall. WESTWOOD Guide price: £1M SAVILLS CORNWALL 73 Lemon Street, Truro TR1 2PN 01872 243200 cornwall@savills.com
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COUNTRY charm
An exquisite and spacious property, complete with functional outbuildings and stables, in the heart of rural Cornwall.
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n the main house alone, a number of factors jump out and set this property apart. It’s not just the four en-suite double bedrooms, nor is it simply the stunning shaker-style Winfrey kitchen, complete with modern units and a traditional Aga. It’s a combination of all of the above, with modern tures, charming e osed oa frames, and a real sense of the home’s original, early 19th century character. Outside, a private heated swimming pool lies to the south of the ‘Party Barn’, which, on the rst floor, boasts an entertaining area with stunning views, lus an o ce/studio that s erfect for hobbyists. ownstairs, you ll nd a games room, gym, and changing/shower room, plus the ‘Trotters Barn’ guest suite, an ideal space for visiting friends, or dependant relatives in need of a little e tra room. ill arm also offers a wor sho / laundry room, plus a plant room, which
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houses the property’s renewable energy systems. There’s also room to store a sit-on lawnmower, and while that may seem like an arbitrary point, it’s one that’s worth knowing when you consider the 20 acres of gardens, pasture and woodland that come with the property. n all, the land com rises two 1 acre elds and a small woodland below the house. ach eld is fenced and served by a stream, and one also has a eld shelter. dd to this a three-berth timber stable block, with ample storage for hay and bedding plus a gated stable yard with drainage, and Hill Farm becomes the ideal candidate for anyone buying a home in Cornwall with equestrian interests in mind. Having been continuously and sympathetically refurbished to the most meticulous standards, whether you see yourself rela ing in the sun by the rivate pool, entertaining friends and family in the arty arn, or getting cosy by the re as you weather a winter storm, e uisite only begins to describe this incredible country home.
HILL FARM Guide price: £2.5M JONATHAN CUNLIFFE 01326 617447 office@jonathancunliffe.co.uk
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COUNTRYSIDE conversion
This gorgeous collection of secluded, stone barn conversions sits in six private acres of woodland, paddocks and gardens.
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till retaining much of their original exterior character, crossing the threshold of each of these barns is like stepping through a time portal. In beautiful contrast to the outside, you ll nd that the interiors are sleek, stylish and contemporary, having been designed by the expert interior stylists at Cornish brand, Iroka. In all there are three properties, sleeping between two and eight, and each one is fabulously self-contained, with dedicated gardens and outside seating areas. And while this would make a superb permanent residence, particularly for those with equestrian interests, it may not surprise you that Cardinham Barns is currently listed with premium holiday lettings company, Perfect Stays. With 620 acres of woodland on its doorstep, plus endless miles of walks and cycle trails, the property is also central to both coasts, meaning it has to be one of the nest investment o ortunities in the county – a dream come true for anybody hoping to capitalise on Cornwall’s staycation market. CARDINHAM BARNS Guide price: £1.195M ROHRS & ROWE 01872 306360 info@rohrsandrowe.co.uk
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LUXURY barn living
A truly stunning group of high-quality homes, in a spectacular location with uninterrupted countryside and sea views towards Poldhu Cove.
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anfant is a magni cent redevelo ment of traditional barns set within a su reme location, ust a mile from ational rust beach oldhu ove and within close ro imity to the i ard, ngland s most southerly oint. tee ed in fol lore and famous for shi wrec s and its magni cent rugged landsca es, it has been the creative fuel that has ins ired artists and writers for centuries. here are lenty of foot aths, inland and coastal, four sandy beaches nearby and for the gol ng enthusiast, loo no further than ullion olf lub, which is situated on the cliffs overloo ing the magical cove. ullion village is only a few miles away and is the largest village on the i ard, boasting a number of uality ubs, several hotels, caf s and restaurants among its various attractions.
he ro erty com rises ve beautifully converted barns, each with full residential consent, which currently rovides lu ury holiday letting accommodation in south west ornwall. ach unit is tted to an e em lary s eci cation throughout, using largely natural materials. ll of the ro erties come with solid oa tted itchens, stove woodburners, rench windows o ening onto individual rivate gardens, and each boasts a si erson hot tub.
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olurrian ouse is a beautifully resented stone barn with four s acious bedrooms. ol las all is a conversion of a former stone barn has two en suite bedrooms, while arleon odge is a conversion of two old granite and ser entine stone barns, with a large s ectacular glass atrium lin between and slee ing eight between four bedrooms. covarn ouse is a wonderfully resented four bedroomed stone barn with e uisite sea views, and ulvin odge is an attractively resented stone barn, roviding three s acious bedrooms and set over one floor. ast, but by no means least, he abin is an intimate, tem tingly resented, and timber clad one bed barn, which is set over one floor and slee s two. anfant arns has a roven trac record, offering ros ective buyers the otential to generate an income in e cess of 2 , er annum, and boo ings are currently being ta en for the remainder of 2 2 . wondrous ro erty located near the s most southerly oint, we thin it s fair to say that anfant arns truly offers the innacle of lu ury coastal living in ornwall.
NANFANT BARNS Guide price: ÂŁ2.95M SAVILLS CORNWALL 73 Lemon Street, Truro TR1 2PN 01872 243200 cornwall@savills.com
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CORNISH contemporary
An exclusive collection of detached homes overlooking the Gannel estuary on Cornwall’s north coast.
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esigned by renowned CSA Architects and built by highly acclaimed Cornish developer, Legacy Properties, The Residences at Woodlands come with the highest pedigree. Four spacious and private detached homes, each with ve bedrooms, are available on this beautiful 1.2 acre development. The sympathetically planted, landscaped gardens lead directly to the water’s edge, and include an external surf shower plus safe storage for an array of water toys. The Gannel itself is breathtaking and you can walk all the way across to Crantock at low tide. Each house has been designed with luxurious living in mind. The Hinged-designed, open lan itchen is tted with the nest aggenau appliances. Beautiful bathrooms boast floor to ceiling shower screens and the latest Duravit and Hansgrohe sanitary ware. With a show home now available for private viewing, this exclusive scheme of gorgeous seaside homes needs seeing to be believed. WOODLANDS Guide price from: £1.25M DAVID BALL LUXURY COLLECTION 01637 850850 sales@dba.estate
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A rare
OFFERING Cornwall is rare in its offering of stunning homes, some peacefully secluded, some with the city on their doorstep, and some enjoying the very best of both.
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romising a tangible sense of peace and tranquillity, within easy reach of both Cornish coasts, and with all the amenities of Cornwall’s cathedral city on the doorstep; currently on the market with Philip Martin, Rothbury is a rare offering indeed. Beautifully appointed and rich with character and period charm, Rothbury offers spacious accommodation across three floors. The living space comprises a sitting room, dining room, and a gorgeous kitchen/ breakfast room, which is flooded with light and boasts stunning, slate flagstone floors with under-floor heating. The home, which is currently priced at £795,000, extends to approximately 2,087 square feet, with a conventional layout over
three storeys. High ceilings give a feeling of light and space, while views over the iconic Truro cathedral nod to the property’s proximity to the conveniences of Cornwall’s capital. And yet, life here feels private – separate from the busy modern world. Outside you’ll find off-road parking for two cars, alongside a solid oak log store with a natural slate roof. From here, steps lead to a slate patio with beautiful raised flower beds, continuing around the side with access to the dining room. Extensively landscaped, with natural stone paved terraces and a large central terracotta water fountain, the Italian inspired gardens are a sheer delight, exemplifying the character and charm that make this home so special. philip-martin.co.uk
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post-lockdown view of Cornwall’s property market.
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here s no doubt that the ro erty mar et has seen some tough times over recent years, not least during re it, but from e tember last year, there was a erce tible wind of change. s ea to one of ornwall s leading estate agents, onathan unliffe, whose 2 years wor ing in the rime residential mar et here ma es him the go to commentator for an assessment of the current mar et.
geogra hical location and to ogra hy ornwall, as well as other rural and coastal areas, is doing well because eo le have realised that if we face another loc down, then they would refer to be loc ed down with some outdoor s ace and easy access to the coast and countryside. any obs, in many sectors, have successfully transitioned to a wor ing from home recedent and so eo le are no longer reliant on living near ma or towns and cities.
ast e tember we saw the mar et suddenly change and sentiment im roved. t continued to do so through the rst uarter of 2 2 , right u until the eve of the loc down, e lains onathan. ncouraging news, but where does that leave the mar et now, after nigh on three months where the mar et has been fro en onathan s own agency, which launched in 2 1 , has seen the mar et ic u where it left off on t get me wrong, it s not a boom mar et, wouldn t want to give anyone that im ression, but it really does feel to us that it s gradually strengthening, rices are rming, and the time it ta es to sell a house is coming down. n fact, we re starting to see a much better mar et for sellers than there has been for many years.
he nature of the ornish ro erty mar et means that there will never be a huge amount of su ly, but the current mar et is healthy. here s enough choice for buyers and there are lenty of buyers around if you are a seller, onathan tells me. is agency held strong during loc down and didn t lose any sales. ut what of rice rice, as we now, is led by demand, and demand is good. thin 2 2 will see the return of the country house. uring the s and the early 2 s many as ired to own country houses. hen, over the last 1 to 1 years, eo le remained living in a town house in ondon, for e am le, and referred to travel more. thin that loc down has resulted in more eo le wanting to urchase ro erty with s ace so that, whatever ha ens, they will always have outdoor areas to en oy.
onathan believes that art of ornwall s resurgence in the mar et is due to its
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A dream interior is nothing without light. It’s important to incorporate lighting that not only completes a room’s ensemble, but that also makes it sing.
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ark Mitchell, owner of Truro Lighting, is a mine of information when it comes to illuminating your home, and his rst ti is to be fle ible. rac systems, he tells us, are a useful way of achieving this, as they allow you to lace or remove e tra lam s wherever you wish. ar goes on to e lain that you can create atmos here by targeting artwor or scul ture with narrow beam s ot lam s, which will create a lovely atmos here when the main lighting in the s ace is not on . sing stri lighting can also hel to create floor or ceiling light wash, for e am le, undercabinet or dro ed ceiling lighting, but he says e careful to use a dimmable system to maintain control of light levels.
lso chec that the stri ing is mounted in such a way, or tted with a diffuser, so that you don t see the hots ots of the individual s, as this detracts from the effect. ltimately, lighting should be functional. hatever you re ho ing to achieve with your lighting, the beauty of interior design is that there are no hard or fast rules. nstead, there is a whole world of o tions at your ngerti s. To narrow down your ideas, why not create a mood board his way, you can uic ly build a icture of what you do and don t li e, ma ing light wor of the myriad o tions available to you. ot only that, you ll en oy the rocess far more, and why shouldn’t you have fun whilst realising your dream home trurolighting.co.uk
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Resetting
EXPECTATIONS The all-electric Model S from Tesla provides the answer for those struggling to decide between traditional fuels and those of the future.
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s our supermarkets adopt dedicated electric car parking spaces with charging points, and with great leaps forward in electric car technology in recent years, electric vehicles are becoming a sensible choice for those buying a new car with a view to the future. With that in mind, let s ta e a loo esla s odel the rst fully electric sedan. As well as enhanced handling and performance thanks to the battery’s location on the floor, the odel also boasts electric all-wheel drive, controlling torque to the front and rear wheels digitally and independently. The result is unparalleled traction control in all conditions. For those eager to get to where they’re going, the Model S goes from 0-60mph in a mere 2.5 seconds, making it the quickest four-door sedan ever built, and without an internal combustion engine, there’s plenty of additional space for cargo, as well as a spacious cabin that comfortably accommodates ve adults. Combining performance, safety and e ciency, with an intuitive media, navigation and cabin control system with voice control, the Model S has reset the world’s expectations for the car of the 21st century.
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An eco-friendly diamond business that combines ethics with aesthetic.
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relationshi with lab made diamonds. Elaine was given a pair of earrings as a birthday resent, but these differed to her other ewellery in the fact that the diamonds in them weren’t mined, but created in a laboratory.
t was an a reciation of ne ewellery that was the catalyst for laine effell s
Elaine explains: “It didn’t matter to me that they weren’t mined diamonds. I couldn’t tell the difference, they were every bit as beautiful and meaningful and I was fascinated with how they had been made. I started to investigate the process and took a deeper look into the diamond industry as a whole.” What she found was that mined diamonds came from an industry
t was in a laboratory at General Electric in the 1 s that the rst man made diamond was created. Born from a small diamond seed, these rst diamonds were not grown for gemstones but as functional diamonds for industrial, computational, health care, and scienti c a lications. onsisting of carbon atoms, they display similar chemical and the same optical characteristics as a natural diamond and are graded in the same way, but it has only been in relatively recent years that engineered diamonds have become viable for ne ewellery.
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fuelled by greed, with an arti cial ricing structure. “This led me to consider whether a more ethical and environmentally friendly alternative might be possible, and whether ewellery sho ing in the future could be a much different e erience than most of us share today.” Elaine’s aim was to source beautiful lab made diamonds that came without the conflict and the associated rice tag. everal years of research and travel led laine to nd a supplier who was producing diamonds in a laboratory that were every bit as beautiful and strong as their mined counter arts. he set u her earth friendly diamond business in 2011 and has been able to combine ethical good practise with excellent customer service, gaining a Feefo Platinum award this year, alongside ve star oogle reviews “We work closely with our suppliers and are proud to be the only business of this kind in the UK. We are able to bring people an ethical diamond at a time when everyone is looking deeply into the origins of what we purchase. Our message is about delivering a beautiful, meaningful token of love, with the intent in which it is given. ou wouldn t want to give someone a gift from the heart where its ourney to getting here has contributed to humanitarian or environmental harm of any kind.” Ethica Diamonds has its home in Truro – a beautiful, welcoming showroom where customers can come, by appointment, to choose their iece of ewellery. here is the option to select from a catalogue of designs, or Elaine and her team are happy to take customers through the bespoke process.
They will help couples to design their own ring, which is then lovingly made by their own very talented eweller who lives nearby. In keeping with the ethos of the business, the metals used, be it gold or platinum, are redominantly recycled. ustomers are able to select every element of their diamond, from the cut, to the shape and the size. If a bespoke ring has been chosen, then sketches will be done and silver or wax samples made up so that they can see the proportions and get a good idea of a sense of scale. Elaine explains: “We often find that people have seen something they like at Tiffany, Beaverbrooks or Boodles and want to recreate it using an ethically made diamond. Many of our customers have a science background and, having researched the product, have discovered that there is an ethical alternative to purchasing a mined diamond, that also saves them money.” Each appointment takes around two hours, which shows the love and care that everyone at Ethica puts into their work. Elaine’s daughter mily has now oined the family business, becoming a valuable part of team. “When mum started the company it was a huge ro ect. s with the early days of any business start u , the early hase meant that there was a lot to set up without many orders coming in. I didn’t really know what wanted to do after leaving school and saw that my mum needed some hel . o, when nished my evels started hel ing out over the summer. Four years on, I didn’t expect to be contributing blog posts on the diamond industry, but it has turned into
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something which is really rewarding. The reason why we do what we do is all about the customer experience and their journey – it is such a lovely time to be involved with a couple who have recently become engaged and declaring their love for each other. “The more fully we engage with customers the better,” Emily goes onto explain. “People have concerns initially, sometimes about going against the social norm. We are able to reassure them that a grown diamond is not second best to a real diamond. It may not have been grown in the belly of the earth but when people start to discover the destruction that is caused by mining gold or diamonds, they soon realise that an engineered diamond not only makes ethical
sense, but is also financially beneficial.” Educating customers is something that is very important for Ethica and over the years they have created a large website blog that covers the different areas and aspects of the diamond industry. Emily confirms: “We wanted it to be an educational site, helping to increase awareness.” Intrigued as to what the diamond ‘fashion’ is at the moment, I ask Emily. She tells me: “Trilogies are very popular, but it will always be a classic solitaire that we see the most. Classic styles never go out of fashion and can be modernised by changing the shape to a pear or an oval.” ethica.diamonds
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On the A38 – the Atlantic Highway, as it is fondly known – just west of Wadebridge, is aw s eld. ominated by a big caf , trong Adolfos, it is home to an eclectic array of businesses. Front of house is a line of barnstyle buildings containing a deli, a vintage vehicle showroom, a contemporary art gallery, a bespoke fedora-maker, handmade kitchens, and a homewares store. Behind the ‘shopfront’ are a number of small locally-run businesses, uber-cool Cornwall-based surf brand Finisterre and a Montessori nursery.
environmental building company. The acres of land erched above the cliffs near orthtowan are home to a community vegetable garden, a popular bijoux world music festival and a venue for weddings. It hosts gigs and events in the central building, and has a large canteen providing wholesome food year-round. And there’s Wheal Kitty. A group of brick buildings gathered around old mining works on the craggy cli o above t gnes, the council-owned site has changed from a collection of unrelated businesses to a community of proactive, positive people whose focus is towards the ocean and the environment around them.
Then there’s the Mount Pleasant Eco Park. An environmental collective set up by a carpenter, with workshops for local like-minded businesses and entrepreneurs – from handmade wooden sur oard ma ers to owner im s
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In many ways, it is inevitable that people who set up in this part of the world are passionate about the environment. aw s eld is the result of a vision by a one-time big-wave surfer with three surfy sons. Mount Pleasant Eco Park was set up by a surfer and environmentalist. nd heal itty s rst inhabitants included one of Cornwall’s most impactful charities: urfers gainst ewage.
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n the early days, urfers gainst ewage employed three people, and was tirelessly campaigning to prevent sewage and other pollution from damaging the sea around the coast of ornwall. hey had an o ce in one of the original buildings on the scruffy industrial park, along with a picture framers and a sur oard sha ing com any. n 2 , a new row of brick buildings was built in red-brick vernacular to match the original mine buildings – bringing in an eclectic mix of businesses. fluid drilling com any, a car mechanic and what was then Atlantic radio now eart . n a small o ce at the end, a nascent outdoor clothing company set up shop. Tom Kay, who had been running his clothing company, Finisterre (literally meaning ‘end of
the land’) for three years, settled into the place that has become the heart of the company. At the time, he says: “There were nice people working here, but it wasn’t really a community. here de nitely wasn t a vibe. hen the drilling company moved out, Finisterre expanded to take over part of their space. y 2 1 , another shift too lace. eo le started coming up to Wheal Kitty – coming down here for surf or on holiday or whatever, remembers Tom. “That was our only shop back then, so it was the only place where you could physically come and touch the product. By the nature of what we do, it’s really important. It’s nice to meet the customers and they sometimes just dropped in for a chat. That’s when it became more of a community feel u here. The expansion of Finisterre coincided with a change in the nature of urfers gainst ewage. ith a dynamic new vision and new Chief Exec, Hugo Tagholm at the helm, it was transformed into a fully fledged charity, and became the global movement it is today. The alliance between inisterre and formed a foundation of the community: “We shared this journey of growing our businesses. Ten years ago, when we turned into a charity, Finisterre was still just a handful of people over the road. he two became rm friends, sur ng together and sharing ideas. s inisterre and grew, a com any moved in ma ing virtual reality lms and video-based material for an eclectic array of clients, including and inisterre. t was started by Mark Anderson, a passionate surfer, who with his wife Emily set up his marketing business as close to the sea as he could get. Three years ago, they took over the sur oard sha ing com any and turned it into a destination of its own. It sells handmade boards by guest shapers, serves barista-quality coffees and retails uir y homewares and coffee table books from the high-ceilinged space.
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They’ve recently added a barbershop in one of the rooms at the bac , and run a sur oard club, enabling locals and visitors to take out a membership and pick their board, according to the conditions and their ability.
Bringing that vibe to Wheal Kitty was a boon for him and for the community. etting u an open-door eatery as a sort of interactive business card enables Ben to serve as many as eo le a day from his o en itchen year round – charging a mere £5 a meal for fabulous food. The other residents are, of course, great fans. eing able to have a very cool, affordable staff canteen that eo le will travel across the country to visit is a winner: “It’s a great addition to the estate, a rms om ay. hey have great food, it’s a good price, it’s healthy. nd great for us to go in there and get coffees – I thought I’d be going in maybe once a week. now go in at least twice a day.
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A few years ago, chef Ben Quinn brought his catering business into the mix. Ben’s passion for food, sur ng and a strong social conscience made Wheal Kitty the perfect venue to set up his base for a catering and chef consultancy company. Ben’s career had taken him from high-end restaurants, via the inspirational Lost Gardens of Heligan and Eden Project, to amie liver s ifteen at atergate ay and the iver af . hen he set u his own catering company, Ben realised that it wasn’t just about focusing on the food, but knowing how to ‘organise the fun’. “I knew my team needed to be emotionally intelligent to react to that. I needed to be better at understanding whether people were hungry or thirsty, or where the energy in the room was at.
While the business was successful, there was a social itch that kept nagging at Ben: ust feeding eo le wasn t lling me u . e branched out into working as a consultant and as a result, he’s become deeply connected with “people in hospitality that are doing anything with ositive energy in the county.
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“We’ve had this journey of seeing the businesses on Wheal Kitty evolve into real leaders in their industries, ugo enthuses. “Really being able to set the agenda. I see it as being an ld treet on ea. lace where there’s a lot of creativity. A lot of energy. A lot of youthful dynamics, ideas, shared values... Ben agrees: “We all subscribe to the notion that the secret of life is to nd something you love and are willing to die for, and then give your life to it. t s a bit of a clich , but heal itty is a good e am le of that. nd om adds that there is a certain romance to the place: “Everyone is fairly young. All purpose driven, all trying to do something different from an inspirational spot on the rugged north coast.
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ar at ideways and en shares their passion for sustainability: “The whole thing about Open was about seeing what goes into making a board. It’s a big part of ecofriendliness. Building things that last and eo le care for. e wanders u to a big window behind the shop. It overlooks a wor sho with a sur oard sitting on a wooden support. “That’s so people can see the rocess, he says. n the other side, we’ve got a view of the sea – there are not many sur oard ma ers that can claim that.
With both the vista and the vision, this collective of businesses and organisations on the cli o s of ornwall is all about collaborating and focusing on dynamic ways of wor ing inisterre gives its staff aid time off to go sur ng, engage with nature or do something socially bene cial . hey make much of the authenticity of their work – practising what they preach by nurturing their staff as well as their clientele, and by committing to environmental values as part of their processes. There is no doubt that, in the current climate, we will be needing a lot more of these sort of networks to support growth and change in the future. And Cornwall is paving the way. open.surf canteencornwall.com nisterre.com sas.org.uk
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t feels like a lifetime ago, before the madness and mayhem of Covid-19 overtook our lives, that I interviewed Paul Strike and Jim Standing, directors of Fourth Element. As we emerge from lockdown, it’s now time to tell the story. It all started with Paul; a Cornish boy, through and through, whose family has always had an a nity with the sea. enerations of tri es have been connected with the ocean, whether that be volunteering for the Coastguard or selling the very sh from it. ncle ohn tri e was orthleven s nest shmonger, and it was in this ornish shing village that aul s relationship with the sea began. His formative years were spent swimming and snorkelling off reageside, living a childhood of dreams that nurtured aul s a nity with the ocean. aul was ust 12 when he was rst e osed to diving. His parents ran a bed and breakfast in the village, and recognising Paul’s love of the
sea, a guest offered to lend him his scuba it. “Don’t go down too deep and breathe out as you come u , was retty much the e tent of his tuition. And the rest, as they say, is history. It did however take a few years before Paul’s relationshi with diving really too off. self confessed, mad-keen sportsman, Paul studied for a degree in sports science and played rugby for his beloved county and then at the highest national level, for Saracens and Northampton. Paul became a teacher by profession, but still pursued his love of diving whenever possible, and it was while attending a PADI dive course, in a cold quarry, during a chilly March, that he questioned why he always seemed to be, in his words ree ing my ass off hin ing he must be wearing the wrong kit he asked his e aminers for their advice. e was more than surprised to learn that, even though they were all long-time dive professionals, they were also free ing
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A seed was sown and while shooting the breeze over a few beers on a diving trip to Egypt in 1999 with fellow teacher and friend, Jim Standing, the pair realised that they shared a assion for the ocean. heir discussions made them realise that there was a de nite gap in the market for dive kit that actually wor ed, as well as a need for a lifestyle brand to accompany it. It felt to Paul and Jim that surfers were well-catered for in terms of technical and lifestyle brands, whereas the dive industry seemed to be somewhat lacking in these areas. hey wanted to create a brand that would instil a sense of community, one that divers would be proud to wear both under the water and on dry land. he friends too the lea of faith to set up a company that could manufacture the gear that was wanted, and needed, for their s ort and assion. eing teachers set them in good stead when it came to the research and development needed to source
the best possible performance yarns and fabric. hey were fast learners and e cellent communicators, which made the process that much easier. heir remit was to source a fabric technology and initially make a base layer that would be so good that everyone would want to have one. his wasn t the only life-changing decision they made. Paul also decided to leave his job as a teacher and relocate, with his young family, back to Cornwall to pursue the business dream. Luckily, Paul’s wife was supportive in the decision, as it meant adopting a mammoth mortgage while simultaneously taking Paul out of full-time employment, and moving hundreds of miles with two children under ve im oined them, living with them for a time in their new-found family home on the Lizard – and so Fourth Element was born. Early adopters of the brand were more than im ressed and many influential members of the dive community gave their
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recommendation and seal of approval at an early stage. he brand has now been ado ted globally by the dive industry; Fourth Element technical clothing and drysuits are used in some of the most e treme laces on earth and it’s the brand of choice for leading dive teams, including the and the ritish Special Forces. However, it has been more than just the technical kit that has driven the business to where it is today. Jim and Paul are both vocal in that they don’t just want to produce the best kit at any cost; they also want the kit to be the best it can be in terms of sustainability and the impact it has on the environment and the ocean they love so much. hey coined the term cean ositive to describe this ethos, underpinning everything at Fourth Element – from their range of recycled swimwear
and the use of compostable packaging, to their environmental collaborations and professional practises. Jim and Paul are often as ed to discuss a sustainable a roach to business, and the manufacture of product, at industry and business events around the world. Paul presented on this subject on behalf of World Animal Protection at the , with im s owerful tal at ornwall s Eden Project gaining a global reach. As creator of Mission 2020 (mission2020. org) the company pledged to eliminate single use lastic ac aging by orld cean ay in une this year, nfortunately, the ro ect was noc ed off trac by the global pandemic, and it will be a few more months before all the products are single-use plastic free, but in the meantime they are continuing their commitment to look for and share new alternatives.
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Fourth Element’s OceanPositive swimwear, rashguard and legging range is made with ECONYL® nylon that is derived from a combination of recycled ghost shing nets and other waste nylon products. Ghost nets account for a staggering 600,000 tonnes of gear lost to the ocean, which become a huge hazard to marine life. Dive teams across the world are removing these nets, recovering them from the seas so that they can be recycled and spun into nylon yarn. Designed with an athletic style, the OceanPositive range not only looks good, but also, in the case of the rashguard and leggings, offers rotection, bloc ing at least . of the suns ultraviolet radiation. While sunscreen is essential for ocean lovers, recent studies have shown that the pollutants in mass-produced sunscreens are contributing to the increase of dead and sterile ‘zombie reefs’, and so many are looking for safe alternatives. Fourth Element are also partners of Stream2Sea, a body and skincare company that manufactures the most stringently-tested, ocean life-friendly sunscreens, body lotions and shampoos. A continued part of a commitment to a healthy ocean, this alternative to harmful chemical sunscreens, uses minerals to protect the skin
and is the only mineral sunscreen tested and roven safe for sh and coral larvae as well as being safe for humans. Even the packaging is eco-friendly, made from sugarcane resin to minimise contribution to plastic pollution and the 2o bottles are made from recycled milk jugs. Despite its global reach, the heart of Fourth lement remains in ornwall. he head o ce is in Helston, which employs over 30 local eo le and also houses of their stoc . warehouse in the , and another in ustralia, keeps the brand moving across the continents and Fourth Element product is available to order online, from their flagshi stores in Shanghai, Beijing and Bangkok, as well as from one of 1,400 dive shops spanning the world. Now in their 21st year of business together, Paul and Jim’s partnership remains as strong as ever. They continue to innovate and expand with an agility that sees new and exciting products coming to the fore on a regular basis. Their success is testament to their continued vision and drive coupled with their boundless love and respect for the ocean. fourthelement.com
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ne of ngland’s nest surviving coastal fortresses, toget er wit t e fortress at t awes, endennis Castle’s istory of defence spans nearly ve centuries.
As he implemented a national programme of military and naval preparations, these two now iconic castles played a crucial role in the king’s plans, especially given that the Carrick Roads – a deep estuary at the mouth of the river Fal – would have made the perfect place for an enemy to establish a foothold during an attack. Built with gun forts that would rain re down on any aggressor, Pendennis had a circular design that gave defenders the ability of all round re from guns mounted at different levels. t was fully garrisoned, but only when a threat was deemed imminent. One such time was during the planned Spanish invasions of 1574, 1579, 1588 the reat rmada and 1 . n the nal occasion, the fleet had intended to disembar troops at Pendennis and capture the estuary. Although the attack never came, the threat nonetheless forced Queen Elizabeth I to review the defences. So it was that by 1600, engineer
Paul Ive had surrounded Henry VIII’s castle within a much larger fortress, thus defending the entire headland. More improvements still came in 1627, as ngland attem ted to influence the course of the Thirty Years War in Europe, with Sir Bernard Johnson creating a new rampart and ditch across the peninsula. But it wasn’t until the 1640s, during the First Civil War, that endennis was rst ut to the test. almouth was an important port for King Charles I’s army, and in 1646, Pendennis became one of the oyalist army s nal strongholds against the Parliamentary army. In fact, around 1,000 soldiers and their families were besieged there for ve months, only agreeing to surrender when their food supplies ran out.
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onstructed under the reign of King Henry VIII, Pendennis Castle and St Mawes Castle were built as part of a chain of forts installed between 1539 and 1545, to counter an invasion threat from Catholic Europe. Between them, Pendennis and St Mawes guarded the Carrick Roads – now known as some of the UK’s nest sailing waters, but once an im ortant anchorage point.
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The following centuries were largely uneventful for Pendennis; ongoing war with the Dutch and the French ensured it was always manned by a small garrison. New guard barracks and a gateway were built around 1700, then in 1714, as coastal defences were reviewed and engineer Colonel Christian Lilly deemed Pendennis to be in a ‘ruinous’ condition, the old rampart was re-formed, new guns were installed, and new buildings erected.
It did see some improvements from 1880 to the dawn of the 20th century, one major change being the introduction of a submarine mine eld across the entrance to the Carrick Roads, with remotely detonated mines. But it was Falmouth’s designation as a ‘Defended Port’ in 1887 that resulted in a number of new defensive changes, including breech-loading guns to replace their muzzle-loaded predecessors, accurate range nders, searchlights to aid night ghts, and telephones and electricity – enabling effective communication from the fort.
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into decline after the defeat of a oleon at Waterloo, before seeing the installation of more powerful guns during an arms race between England and France during the late 1850s. In the 1860s, Pendennis was considered a lower strategic target for enemy forces, and so received little attention in the nationwide programme of fort-building.
The late 1700s saw more troops – the locally raised Miners’ Militia – garrisoned at the castle, during the American War, and during the Napoleonic War (from 1793 to 1815), the garrison become permanent. Defences were bolstered with ve raised gun batteries overlooking the landward approaches; a new sea battery (known as Half Moon Battery) was built outside the fort to the south, while more buildings were erected including a hospital and store buildings. The tale of Pendennis follows a similar pattern for its more recent history too rst falling
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These changes, among others, required a ermanent staff, and in 1 2, new barrac s were built for the 1 th egiment oyal arrison rtillery. s the rst of two orld ars bro e out, endennis became the command centre of coast artillery forces on the west ornish coast. efensive oints and trenches hel ed rotect it in the event of an invasion, and troo s in their thousands arrived there for training before shi ing off to the fronts in rance and elgium.
ith such a fascinating history as one of ornwall s ey coastal defences, a visit to this iconic ornish site is always interesting. oday, visitors can ta e a tour through what is, des ite our sim li ed version above, a very com le history of conflict. ts osition above the sea affords dramatic views to almouth, across the arric oads and out to sea from various oints, it s easy to see why, nearly years ago, enry rst chose endennis headland as a ey lin in his chain of coastal defences. english-heritage.org.uk
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similar story can be told for the econd orld ar in 1 the castle resumed control of west ornwall s coastal defences. hreats from tor edo boats were countered by twin ounder and 12 ounder guns, while long range defences were installed against shi s, with guns in new covered ositions at alf oon
attery. fter the end of the econd orld ar, it continued to be used for training, until 1 , when it returned to the guardianshi of the inistry of or s for o ening to the ublic.
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t’s been just over three months since the end of Cornwall Air Ambulance’s New Heli Appeal, a public campaign that successfully raised over £2.5m towards the new air ambulance helicopter. But the mission hasn’t stopped there. The charity is a lifesaver for residents and visitors to the county, providing essential critical care to the most sick and injured patients. Reaching over 1,000 adults and children every year, and with no government funding towards running costs, the charity relies on fundraising to keep the air ambulance flying. Barbara Sharples, trustee and chair of the New Heli Appeal Board, is proud of what has been achieved: “It has been an honour and a privilege to lead this appeal. The amount raised is testament to how much the county cherishes this charity. It has been an amazing journey.” The journey to selecting the new helicopter began back in 2012, and Cornwall is now the proud owner of an AW169 air ambulance helicopter. This next generation of helicopter is faster, more powerful and capable of reaching even more people in their hour of need. Air Operations Officer, Steve Garvey, explains the difference the new aircraft will make to the service the critical care team can provide. “We had one priority in mind when we were looking at bringing a new air ambulance to Cornwall – it must help us improve the care we give to patients. Part of this means having the ability
to carry more medical equipment so we can make more lifesaving interventions. The extra power of the AW169 will allow us to do this. The AW169 also gives our team 360-degree access to the patient with a stretcher down the middle, whereas in our current aircraft we can only treat them from one side. It may sound simple, but having the extra space to allow two crew members to work on a patient will greatly improve the care we can give.” Life has changed significantly for everyone in the last couple of months. Our whole way of life has been turned upside down. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the impact of fundraising support for the charity. The Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, like every other charity, is facing unprecedented challenges. With a predicted loss of income of around £1.5million, due to charity shop closures, cancellation of fundraising events and a loss of income from the tourism sector, the charity is now appealing for urgent support. Steve Garvey sums up: “We don’t want anyone to be left behind because of the knock-on impact of this pandemic. We have a brand-new aircraft, with increased capabilities, and we want to make sure we can continue to use it to its full potential.” To donate, go to cornwallairambulancetrust. org/donate cornwallairambulancetrust.org
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moon and planets, and a solar telescope for observing the sun during the day. We also have a small ‘warm room’ which houses computer and imaging equipment, and which we use for holding events and welcoming visitors. As the UK’s most south-westerly observatory, our aim is to be a hub for astronomy on the islands, for our community and our visitors, for many years to come.
Having both lived and worked in London for more than 1 years, des ite having obs we loved, we felt there was something missing, so we decided to take a big leap into the unknown and make a full-on lifestyle change. e left our careers and came to Scilly with new obs at Scilly Flowers – the flower farm on St Martin’s. I now teach at our small island school – a dream ob for me, having worked in education prior to moving here – and I help run COSMOS (Community Observatory St Martin’s on Scilly) in my free time.
Looking to the future and I would like to hope that after the recent andemic, eo le are more actively interested in travelling locally, and en oying the ama ing beauty and diversity of the UK, including Scilly. If there’s been one constant that we can look to in all this, it’s the night sky. Scilly skies are a real wonder to behold, especially when there are so many places in the UK where light pollution prevents you from en oying truly dar s ies. here remains nowhere better than cilly to en oy the night sky, and long may that continue. That said, we are following with interest Elon Musk’s Starlink ro ect which you may have seen as trains of satellites across the night sky) as, aside from being a distraction when observing, for example, meteor showers, it’s ultimately more otential un in the s y, and another form of light pollution. We hope that lots more people will share with us the unspoilt beauty of our Scilly skies, and we look forward to welcoming you to our community observatory.
COSMOS is a group of enthusiastic amateur astronomers, all based on St Martin’s. Our grou was born out of a collective en oyment of our amazing night skies, and a desire to share that more widely with others. n 2 1 , after several years of fundraising, we nally o ened our community observatory in a prime spot on the island. We have two observation domes, one featuring a owerful 1 inch telesco e for deep-sky viewing, the other housing two smaller scopes – one ideal for viewing the
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