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loca l e vents Ashridge Autumn Trail
Join us for a stroll through the woodland discovering more about Autumn time at Ashridge and complete some of the 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4 on route. Follow your map, answer the questions and return to collect your sticker reward. Time: 10am - 4pm. Price: £1 per child. No booking required. Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre Hertfordshire HP4 1LT Until to Friday 31 Oct 2014 Contact telephone: 01442 851227
What’s on Concert of a 5 Concert Series season tickets £50 Single tickets £15 We welcome children (no charge), accompanied by an adult. Dr Challoners High School, Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire HP7 9QB Saturday 8 Nov 2014 Contact telephone: 01494 765420
Halloween Walk
Join us on a spooky stroll through the woods this Halloween. Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre Hertfordshire HP4 1LT Friday 31 Oct 2014 Contact telephone: 01442 851227 Screaming Blue Murder
Returning to its spiritual home, Screaming Blue Murder or SBM to its friends pops up at regular fortnightly intervals to bring mirth to the masses – well at least The Cellar Club capacity. So for all of you for whom the Boomtown Rats anthem of ‘I Don’t like Mondays’ applies, here’s the remedy. A regular comedy infusion. Don’t fuss, don’t miss it. Simple! Suitable for 16+. 9pm £8, £6 concession/Dacorum Card Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 3AE Today, Mon 27 Oct, Mon 10 Nov Contact telephone: 01442 228091 Chamber Music Concert: The Dante Quartet
Amersham Concert Club presents the outstanding Dante string quartet in a programme of 3 great quartets: Haydn Quartet in D Major "The Lark" Kodaly Quartet No.2 in D Schubert Quartet in D minor "Death and the Maiden" The Dante Quartet (Krysia Osotowicz and Oscar Perks, violins, Yuko Inoue, viola and Richard Jenkinson, cello). Concert starts at 8pm. Doors open 7.15pm Opening Concert of a 5 Concert Series - season tickets £50 Single tickets £15 We welcome children (no charge), accompanied by an adult. Concert starts at 8pm. Doors open 7.15pm Second
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The River Wey Navigation
John Gibson has been the National Trust's Navigation Manager of the Wey for the last 16 years. He will give a presentation about this Navigation, on which commercial traffic was last carried in 1983. This Event is organized by the Chiltern Branch of the Inland Waterways Association. Little Chalfont Village Hall, Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire HP8 4UD Wednesday 26 Nov 2014 Contact telephone: 01932 248178 Beaconsfield Farmers’ Market
This popular and busy market always guarantees an amazing selection of quality, local food and drink including traditionally reared beef, lamb, bacon and pork products. Also free range poultry, game, award-winning cheeses and yogurts, seasonal fruit and veg, beer and cider, wines, breads, pies, cakes and other baked goods, honey and preserves, fresh trout and sea fish. In season now: English apples and plums, raspberries and redcurrants. Hot bacon rolls available, other refreshments from nearby tea rooms. Free parking in Windsor End. 9am - 12.30pm Windsor End, Old Town, Buckinghamshire HP9 2JJ Saturday 25 Oct 2014 Beaconsfield Charity Christmas Card Shop
Buy Once, Give Twice This Christmas. Come along to the temporary Cards For Good Causes shop in Beaconsfield for
an excellent choice of hundreds of cards from over 40 different national and local charities. We also have a selection of other Christmas items including advent calendars in all shapes and sizes, candles, wrapping paper & tags, small gifts & stocking fillers. Look out for the red triangular Santa signs in the car park behind Waitrose. Monday - Saturday, 0930 1630. Sunday 1230 - 1600
Memorial Centre Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre Buckinghamshire SL9 7AD Wednesday 29 Oct 2014 Rickmansworth Players present The Producers
The Producers is Rickmansworth Players’ Autumn 2013 musical production playing 19th to 22nd November 2014 at Watersmeet, Rickmansworth. A faded Broadway producer and his neurotic accountant hatch a cunning plot to get-rich-quick: stage the worst musical ever written, and when the show flops, escape to Rio with all the cash! Along the way they enlist St Teresa’s Church Car Park (behind the help of some amorous Waitrose) Buckinghamshire HP9 grannies, a crazed Nazi, a blonde 2PW. Friday 7 Nov 2014 to Swedish bombshell and a Wednesday 17 Dec 2014 fabulously gay directorial team! www.cardsforcharity.co.uk But will their crooked scheme go to plan? Tickets are now on Loserville the Musical sale on: www.watersmeet.co.uk Loserville is centred around 17 19-22 November 2014 year-old Michael Dork, who is called a nerd, geek and slacker by Wednesday – Saturday 7:30pm Saturday Matinee 2:30pm others. Socially marginalised by the entire school and constantly Ticket Prices Wednesday – Saturday £16 / £14.50 picked on by Eddie, the coolest concession boy in school, Michael is Watersmeet, High Street, desperate to find his ticket outta Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 Loserville. But when stunning 1EH. Wednesday 19 Nov 2014 to new girl Holly arrives, Michael Saturday 22 Nov 2014 is introduced to a whole new Contact telephone: 01923 711063 world of cool. During half term, this is an ideal show to bring the Chorleywood Community family to and is being performed Arts Centre Annual at The Beacon Centre by a Exhibition and Sale talented bunch from Pedal Chorleywood Community Arts Performing Arts. Centre is a community Fri 31st October 7pm, Sat 1st enterprise providing facilities for November 3pm and 7pm, participation in the Arts. Local Adults £9, OAP/students £8, artists meet together to produce children £7, 5s and under £5 ceramics, paintings, silk Tickets available from paintings and mosaics and each mich.mccluskey@virginmedia.co year hold an event where these m or 01494 875289 items are on display and for sale. The Beacon Centre, Beaconsfield, The perfect place to find unique, Buckinghamshire HP9 1RJ locally made gifts and items for Friday 31 Oct 2014 and Saturday 1 the home. There will also be Nov 2014 demonstrations of pottery Contact telephone: 07941 783410 making and silk painting. Free admission Friday 7th Science & Magic Show November from 2.00 pm. to 8.0 Come and see the Amazing pm Saturday 8th November Oliver Meech perform Science from 10.00am to 4.00 pm mixed with Magic Hilarious and Colleyland, off Common Road, Exciting Fantastic Chorleywood, Herts WD3 5LL, entertainment Suitable from 7 - Hertfordshire WD3 5LL 107 Friday 7 Nov 2014 and Saturday 8 Show starts at 11am Tickets £6 Nov 2014 per child Adults www.chorleywoodcommunityartscen FREE Tickets available from the
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TradiTional HarvesT evenT Residents of South Buckinghamshire speak fondly about local attraction Chiltern Open Air Museum. This ‘hidden gem’, recently awarded a Bronze award by ‘Visit England’ and declared the third best small attraction in the country. The Museum is home to over thirty rescued historic buildings spanning more than two thousand years of history, from a reconstructed Iron Age roundhouse to a 1940s Prefab from Amersham which recalls wonderful memories in older visitors. These unique buildings, which have all been rescued from demolition or decay by the Museum’s dedicated volunteers and staff, also include a lovely Victorian Toll House from High Wycombe, a ‘tin chapel’ Mission Room from Henton and a Victorian forge from Garston.
Set in 45 acres of beautiful Chilterns landscape, the Museum also includes a working Victorian farm and aims to preserve traditional skills and machinery including a lovingly-restored 1947 Ransomes Simms & Jeffries threshing machine and a team of heavy horses, both of which take their place amongst the farm’s working equipment. The farm has been used for filming in popular television dramas Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife and Midsomer Murders, and the Museum’s forge was recently used as the scene of a murder in ITV’s The Suspicions of Mr Whicher! The Museum is currently busy preparing for its ‘Traditional
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Harvest’ event on 18th – 19th October, when visitors can discover the fascinating traditions of our farming history. This ever-popular annual event provides a unique opportunity to explore the sights, sounds and smells of harvest past, with the Museum’s restored threshing machine working hard to process the year’s rye crop – as long as the rain holds off! Clydesdale Harvey and young Shires West Winds Samuel and West Winds Joshua will be putting their shoulders to the plough to prepare the arable fields for next season’s crops, and the Museum’s dedicated team of farming volunteers will be demonstrating traditional techniques and implements. A volunteer blacksmith will be plying his trade in Garston Forge,
and Henton Chapel will be home to a beautiful display of harvest produce, most of which has been grown in the Museum’s beautiful historic gardens. Costumed re-enactors ‘The Mannered Mob’ will bring several of the buildings to life, and will be delighted to talk to visitors about life in the past while folk singers and musicians will also be visiting the Museum to entertain all who pass with traditional tunes. Children can try their hands at some harvest crafts such as making a saltdough harvest decoration or a leaf crown, as well as playing with traditional toys, dressing-up clothes and beautifully-crafted scale models of some of the Museum’s buildings. Kids will love playing in the heritage adventure playground,
inspired by the Museum’s historic buildings: they can hide in the Anderson shelter, slide out of the Shepherd’s hut and climb the Toll House! A range of activity packs is also available, free of charge, to use during your visit with something to keep even the youngest of visitors amused. A trip around the fields and woodland to discover the local wildlife (thriving in this unspoilt Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and to meet the Museum’s livestock including the friendly horses, rare-breed Oxford Down sheep, silver Dorking chickens and even the elusive farm cats, will allow little ones to work off some steam as parents stroll through the woods and meadows, marvelling at the changing leaves and enjoying the crisp Autumn air. Why not end your visit by treating yourselves to
a hot drink and a slice of cake in the Museum’s restored Tea Room, originally a Furniture Factory from High Wycombe? If you haven’t visited this charming local Museum before, the Harvest Festival is a wonderful opportunity to explore our heritage and treat the family to an unforgettable day out. Visitors who enjoy the Harvest Festival may also be interested in the Museum’s unique range of historically-themed Experience Days, which includes a Blacksmith’s Experience, Heavy Horses Experience and the newly-launched Historic Baking experience, all of which take place within the Museum’s beautiful buildings and grounds. OCTO BER2014
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festival of words IF YOU’VE EVER ATTENDED ONE OF CHORLEYWOOD’S LITERARY FESTIVALS YOU’LL KNOW THAT THE LINE-UP OF AUTHORS IS ALWAYS PRETTY SPECTACULAR, BUT THIS YEAR THE ORGANISERS HAVE EXCELLED THEMSELVES WITH SOME ROYAL CONNECTIONS. The event opens on Monday 10th November with none other than Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, and concludes on Sunday 16th with royal biographer Penny Junor who has written an extraordinarily revealing book about Prince Harry. And, if that wasn’t enough, the headline act is the majestic queen of the screen, actor Sheila Hancock! This is the ninth Chorleywood Litfest and, according to a customer, the best thing about the festival is that you don’t have to go on the M25 to get there, you can eat a meal before you set out, meet your friends there, have a drink afterwards, sleep in your own bed and you don’t need to go to London, Cheltenham or Hay. But really the best thing is that you get a chance to get up close and personal 12
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with some of the best authors in the world. And we can guarantee, this year, there will be someone to entice you as there is everything from best-selling novelists and renowned pillars of the medical community to a multi award winning poet and a travel guru. If history is your thing then there are five events you mustn’t miss. Charles Spencer, will be discussing his fourth history book, Killers of the King - The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I. Then there is the ever popular Thomas Cromwell…. author Tracy Borman reveals The Untold Story of Henry v111’s Most Faithful Servant….apparently he was quite the party animal! An area of history not known to most will be presented by two authors who have teamed up to discuss an epic clash in history-
the story of the Ottoman threat to Europe from 1400 to 1700- three hundred years of fear and loathing. James Heneage’s book, The Walls of Byzantium, is set in the decades before the fall of Constantinople when the Ottoman Turks were at the gates of Christian Europe. Jason Goodwin’s book, The Baklava Club, is set in Ottoman Istanbul. Then there is the astounding story of The Ark Before Noah. One day a man brought in a tablet to the British Museum asking what it might be. Irving Finkel, the Assistant Keeper of Ancient Mesopotamian scripts set about translating it and discovered it was a cuneiform tablet with a blueprint for the Ark. Written a millennium and a half before Jewish scholars wrote the Book of Genesis,
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more than 4000 years ago, it is one of the most important archaeological finds ever made. If you like your history mixed with fiction then you’ll enjoy Miss Carter’s War. The redoubtable Sheila Hancock has written several autobiographical books but this time she has written a novel based in Britain in 1945 as the country recovers from the Second World War. Miss Carter has lost her parents, worked for the Special Operations Executive, and returned to England to become an English teacher with a mission – to fight social injustice, prevent war and educate her students. From the peace marches of the fifties to the rise of Margaret Thatcher, Sheila Hancock has created a portrait of Britain through the eyes of a very singular woman. One of the most famous visiting authors is Jodi Picoult who will be at the beautiful Tudor Chenies Manor for a literary lunch where she will reveal details of her forthcoming book, Leaving Time. This tells the story of 13-year-old Jenna Metcalf who uses her mother’s diaries to unlock the mystery behind her sudden disappearance… sounds like yet another best seller! Chorleywood Bookshop is also very excited about the arrival of Louise Doughty
as she is the author of Apple Tree Yard, which was one of the shops best-selling books of the year. It is a novel of mystery, adultery, sex, murder and deception, a psychological thriller as well as a courtroom drama. Not only was this a Richard and Judy Summer Read it was also highly praised by Hilary Mantell and all the staff at the shop! If your literary tastes are more attuned to fact than fiction, then you may enjoy Henry Marsh’s brutally honest and highly personalised account as one of the country’s leading neurosurgeons. In his book, Do No Harm, he describes the fierce joy of operating, the profoundly moving triumphs, the harrowing disasters, the haunting regrets and the moments of black humour that characterise his life. Another medic who finds laughter a good way to deal with tension is Professor Tanya Byron, a clinical psychologist who reveals in her new book The Skeleton Cupboard, the frightening and challenging moments that all mental health staff deal with in a darkly humorous way. Best known for her work as a child therapist on television shows, like Little Angels, Byron also broadcasts for BBC’s Newsnight, is a presenter on Radio 4 and writes a weekly column in The Times. The Litfest also has something for those
who like to explore and travel to interesting destinations. Published to coincide with Bradt’s 40th anniversary, The Irresponsible Traveller is a light but edgy collection of tourist tales. Bradt has built a reputation over 40 years for publishing books covering the road less travelled. This collection celebrates exactly the sort of writing and storytelling about ‘unusual’ travel experiences that has helped to establish the company as a firm favourite amongst adventurous travellers. Featuring contributions from Hilary Bradt, Michael Palin, Ben Fogle and Jonathan Scott, the title is a perfect book to dip in and out of. If you have a love of poetry then you’ll probably already be familiar with Wendy Cope, a mullti award winning contemporary English poet who will be at the festival to discuss her new collection of published and unpublished prose. Reflecting on a wide range of subjects from addictions to weddings, Cope proves that she’s a master of the one-liner as well as the sonnet! For a complete list of all the authors appearing at the Chorleywood Lift Fest, for tickets and further information please contact www.cwlitfest.org or call Chorleywood Bookshop on 01923 283566 OCTO BER2014 13
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An unmissAble evening of HAlloween fun! 31ST OCTOBER 2014 Why not bring the family for an unforgettable evening of safe, spooky fun for all ages in the unique, atmospheric setting of Chiltern Open Air Museum’s historic buildings, meadows and woods? The hugely-popular ‘Halloween Spectacular’ event returns to Chiltern Open Air Museum in Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, on 31st October and it’s going to be bigger and even better this year! After a day’s half-term fun, the Museum will close at 4 pm on Friday 31st October, to allow staff and volunteers to add finishing touches to their decorations and special effects and don their spooky costumes before re-opening at 6 pm. With over 1000 visitors expected, and more than 60 staff and volunteers involved, this is truly the highlight of the Museum’s fantastic annual events programme! A fun-packed evening of activities will include trick-or-treating as you explore the Museum’s outstanding collection of rescued historic buildings. Themed craft activities will keep the kids amused and create plenty of spooky souvenirs to take home, and children can have their faces painted or make their very own candle (small additional charges apply for face painting and candle-making). Children (and adults!) are encouraged to dress up for the event in Halloween costume, with prizes for the best! You can visit an eerie witch’s cottage, or drop in for scary storytelling around the fire in a unique reconstructed Iron Age roundhouse before marvelling at a spectacular fire-breathing 14
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display on the Village Green. You’ll meet a ghostly blacksmith plying his trade in the Museum’s working Victorian forge, and the very bravest of visitors can explore a spooky walk through the woods, encountering fearsome creatures in the dark forests. You might even see the fierce Wild Hunt as they ride through the Museum! With paths and trees eerily lit by lanterns and candles, and many of the Museum’s buildings illuminated through the night by fire and lantern-light, this is truly a unique way to explore the beautiful surroundings of Chiltern Open Air Museum and to experience the Museum’s rescued historic buildings. Hot food and drinks will be available for purchase on the Village Green, so you can enjoy a warming cup of mulled apple juice or bottle of premium local beer from Vale Brewery. Why not sample some home-made soup from the Museum’s café, or treat yourself to a delicious burger or hot dog from local
award-winning Orchard View Farm. Visitor Experience Manager Siân Hammerton-Fraser said, “Halloween is our favourite event of the year, with friendly competition between our staff and volunteers to create the spookiest exhibit. We love coming up with new monsters and witches to spook our guests, and amazing creative ideas for family activities to keep the kids amused! The
Museum really comes alive in the twilight, and it’s great for visitors to see our historic buildings so atmospherically lit up.” You can also join in the fun by taking part in our pumpkin competition: to enter, simply drop your carved pumpkin off at the Museum by the morning of Friday 31st October, where it will be placed in our Pumpkin Gallery, and prizes will be awarded for the most creative!
The event starts at 6pm and continues until 9pm, with last admission at 7.30pm. Advance booking is strongly recommended to beat the queues: www.halloweencoam.eventbrite.co.uk
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TOWN FARM ART SHOW IN CHEDDINGTON ONE WEEKEND ONLY • FRIDAY 28 - SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER On the last weekend of November Christine Bass will be hosting the Town Farm Art show again. Building on the success of previous years, there will be 12 artists at this popular event, displaying their work throughout Christine’s house and garden. The artists are: Christine Bass (painter), Sophie Bass (illustration), Louise Brainwood (textiles), Susan Day (porcelain), Jessica Ecott (glass), Kirsteen Holuj (ceramics), James Ort (sculpture),Anja Penger-Onyett (ceramics), Yannick Perichon (stonecarving), Mick Randall, (woodcraft), Mick Waterhouse (Woodcarving) and Kate Wilkinson ( Jewellery) New for this year are four artists showing in the garden, including Jessica Ecott and James Ort. Jessica Ecott works in glass, her glass work is all kiln-formed, and she uses fused glass to make sculptures for the garden and wall-mounted pieces for interiors. She also makes three dimensional sculptures in cast glass and mixed materials – mostly wood and metal. James Ort loves experimenting with different mediums but predominantly works in ceramic and wire. His latest creations often combine the two mediums using a technique that he has developed himself. His style of working in clay is loose and expressive and these qualities bring life and 16
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energy to the pieces. Indoors, Louise Brainwood, a Berhamsted based textile artist
predominantly plant forms. These are then interpreted in a strong graphic style and printed
will show her contemporary textile designs. These are printed using a range of techniques onto natural fabrics and used to produce a vibrant collection of home and gift items, including cushions, purses and notebooks. Designs are inspired by Scandinavian and 50s design and imagery is taken from natural sources,
either by hand using screen or block printing techniques or digitally in a new collection of professionally printed fabrics. Christine Bass paints contemporary landscapes and
still lifes characterized by strong lines and shapes, flattened planes and the use of vibrant colour. She grew up in Trinidad and the bright light and vivid colours of the tropics still exert an influence in her paintings. She draws inspiration from the Buckinghamshire countryside: the gentle beauty of the Chiltern Hills, views from the Ridgeway, the patterns of fields scored by furrows and bounded by hedgerows, the bare trees of winter, the colours of crops and the seasons. Again, Susan Day’s porcelain lamps and tea light holders will be on display. New designs include those based on textures from found objects. Susan commented “I love taking part in the Town Farm Art Show. Christine makes all the artists and the visitors so welcome. I’m really looking forward to this year with even more artists and Belgian waffles!” Town Farm supports Rennie Grove Hospice Care collecting donations for refreshments. This festive art show has lots of exciting ideas for hand-crafted, high quality Christmas gifts. plus mulled wine, home baking and freshly made Belgian waffles!
For more information see: www.townfarmartshow.blogspot.com. Friday 28 - Sunday 30 November, 10am – 5pm 6 Town Farm, Cheddington, Near Tring, LU7 0TT Please park on High Street – not in Town Farm. Free entry - Donations for refreshments in aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care.
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THERE IS LOTS GOING ON FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO HELP YOU TO GET OUTDOORS AND ENJOYING THE DELIGHTS OF CLIVEDEN THIS AUTUMN AND WINTER.
auTumn & winTer aT Cliveden Glorious leaf and berry colour especially the acers in the Water Garden are Cliveden’s autumn stars. Golden yellows and burnished reds of Norway and Japanese maples mingle with the glorious amber, crimson and deep purple leaves of the liquidambar tree. After a leisurely stroll, you can treat yourself to a steaming cuppa with a cake or pastry in the Dovecote Coffee House which is open 7 days a week or at the weekends, pop into the Orangery Café to enjoy a hearty lunch. Special three-course Christmas lunches are also being served in the National Trust Orangery on three Fridays in December for those wanting to indulge in a pre-Christmas treat (£24.95 per person, pre booking essential). Why not begin your family’s Christmas celebrations with the National Trust’s special Christmas Trail? Every weekend before Christmas, the fun-packed seasonal activity trail will lead you around the gardens to find some early stocking-filler gifts (£5 plus usual admission).
wild wednesday – nuTs and seeds Wednesday 29 October, 11am - 3pm Get stuck into some fun outdoor adventures whatever the weather, every Wednesday in the local school holidays. Ideal for children aged 4-11. The last Wild Wednesday of the year. This week’s theme is all about the nuts and seeds that have been produced at Cliveden over the year. Price: Child £2 (plus normal admission charges). No booking required. NOVEMBER
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Monday 3, 10, 17 and 24 November , 10.45am - 2.15pm Enjoy a special 'behind-the-scenes' guided tour of Cliveden House followed by a two course lunch in the National Trust Orangery Café. Price: Adult £35. Advance booking essential on 0844 249 1895
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Saturday 25 October and Sunday 26 October, 10am – 5pm Monday 27 October to Sunday 2 November, 10am – 3.30pm Follow the scary Hallowe’en themed trail around the gardens and complete the challenges along the way, to win a chocolate prize. Price: Child £1 plus usual admission charges. 18
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CHrisTmas worksHop: wreaTH making Tuesday 2 December, 1.30pm – 4pm Wednesday 3 December, 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4pm Adult £35. Advance booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Make a beautiful Christmas wreath using fresh foliage from the Cliveden estate. Greenery and
expert tuition all provided with additional decorative items available to buy on the day.
CHrisTmas worksHop: Fun wiTH FelT Thursday 4 December, 10.30am - 3.30pm Adult £45. Advance booking essential on 0844 249 1895 Take part in a creative workshop making tree decorations, small gifts and cards. Basic materials provided but please bring your own sewing kit if you have one. Extra items can be purchased on the day. A mince pie and hot drink on arrival and warming bowl of homemade soup for lunch are all included in the ticket price.
CHrisTmas Trail Saturdays 6, 13, 20 and Sundays 7, 14, 21 December, 10am - 2.30pm Child £5 (includes trail and gifts). Usual admission charges also apply. No booking required. Father Christmas has left some little presents around the gardens. Follow his fun-packed festive activity trail to find some early stocking-fillers. Cliveden is open 10am - 5.30pm until Sunday 26 October, then 10am - 4pm until 31 December. For further information on National Trust news and events at Cliveden visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden or call 01628 605069. Location: Cliveden, Taplow, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire SL6 0JA.
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Date & Venue: Pick a date, then decide what kind of party you want to have and for how many guests, then choose a venue to reflect your style and budget. There are so many venue options available from marquees and tipi tents in your garden to unique/historic venues and hotels. Some venues will have a style of their own, whereas others are a blank canvas for you to create whatever vision you have for your party, so choose carefully.
Food: With so many wonderful types and styles of food, decide what you’d like to offer your guests from the outset as this will also impact the type of venue you choose e.g. canapés and drinks reception, with bowl food or sit down meal for all your guests. Drinks: Hiring in a bar and professional bar staff adds a real focal point to an event. Having a cocktail list for guests to choose from is a great talking point and definitely helps to get the party going in style!
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Planning: Make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to plan your party, as advance planning is crucial to the success of your event and also ensures you can secure all the party ingredients to make your party one to remember. Invites: Start to build excitement about your event from the minute you send out your invites. These can be tailored to your theme and designed independently or taken from a stock collection online. Decoration & Theme: Some of the best parties are themed, so have a think about what you enjoy, whether it’s a certain type of music, cult films, places that inspire you. The theme can be subtly weaved through all elements of the party, starting with the invites and continuing through to the décor and food. If you’re having a marquee party and opt for a theme, such as James Bond, you can have great fun incorporating the theme into every element of your event from the food & drink (martini’s shaken not stirred) to lighting and table decoration (scattered diamonds – fake of course!) whilst achieving an element of class, creating a party that Bond himself would be proud to attend. 20
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Lighting: Lighting plays a huge party in creating the right atmosphere and ambience for an event. Shapes, patterns and logos can be projected onto a floor or wall for an added effect. Photos: Book a photographer to capture your guests enjoying themselves or hire in a photo booth for a bit of fun. Entertainment: Think about what music/entertainment you might like to entertain your guests. If hiring a DJ, provide a sample play list to give them an indication of the type of music you’d like or book a band to get everyone up on the dancefloor and bopping the night away. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT –
Your Guests – the essential ingredient for a great party who will help you to have a night to remember and are there to capture memories of your special party.
A great party is one that has something unique and a real talking point, so whether its clever lighting effects (crystal chandeliers hanging from trees in the garden) to amusing sound effects (animal noises from the bushes as guests arrived at a Hint of Africa Party) to themed food (shortbread revolvers at a James Bond Party) its worth putting in the extra effort and attention to detail to create something wonderful. Parties don’t need to be stressful. With expert help and advice, Papillon Events can manage the planning process from start to finish as well as being there on the night to oversee all the preparations and running of the night – leaving you free to mingle with your guests and enjoy yourself. For a free consultation or for some expert advice, get in touch. Charlotte Pudney at Papillon Events charlotte@papillonevents.co.uk 07970 981887
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TradiTional ChrisTmas fun aT ChilTern open air museum 29TH – 20TH NOVEMBER 2014
Celebrate the traditions of Christmas past with a visit to Chiltern Open Air Museum in Chalfont St Giles, Bucks. This unique site, home to over thirty rescued historic buildings set in 45 acres of beautiful Chilterns landscape, aims to preserve not only the buildings but the traditions of our past. With the help of a team of dedicated local volunteers, each year the Museum hosts a festive Christmas event which helps bring a traditional chiltern Christmas to life. The Museum will be decorated for the festive season, with the older buildings decked with holly and ivy gathered from the Museum’s woods by a team of dedicated volunteers. Illuminated by candles and cosy firelight, these warm and welcoming buildings are wonderful to explore on a cold winter’s day. The more modern parts of the Museum 22
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are not left out, with the 1940s Prefab (rescued from the Finch Lane Estate in Amersham; dismantled during November 1997 and rebuilt at the Museum in 1993) celebrating a restrained wartime Christmas enlivened by a simply-decorated tree and make-do-and-mend decorations. Local folk singers will be visiting the Museum and their traditional songs and music, accompanied by simple guitar, fiddle or accordion, are always enjoyed by visitors. Several of the buildings, including the picturesque Victorian Toll House and newly-rebuilt Haddenham Croft Cottage, will be brought to life by costumed re-enactors ‘The Mannered Mob’, who will be making their own Christmas preparations including cooking historic foods. You can even enjoy a nostalgic magic lantern
show! The children will be kept amused with simple Christmas crafts, making their own gift tags to take home, decorating pinecone Christmas trees and even helping to decorate the Museum’s own Christmas tree. They can write a letter to Father Christmas, and even the youngest visitors can drop in to thatched Leagrave Cottage to have a go at making their very own spiced Christmas biscuits, which will be baked in the restored 1920s cooking range for them to enjoy. And, of course, no Christmas event would be complete without a
visit to Father Christmas himself, so why not bring the children to meet him in person, give him their letter and collect a small traditional gift to take home? Bring the family and, well wrapped up against the cold, enjoy exploring Chiltern Open Air Museum’s beautiful buildings, woodland and meadows before treating yourself to a delicious slice of cake or a mince pie and a warming drink. Even the dog is welcome (as long as he’s kept on a short lead, to avoid disturbing the Museum’s horses, sheep, cows and chickens)!
The ‘Traditional Chilterns Christmas’ event will take place on 29th – 20th November 2014, between 10 am and 4 pm. Please note that there is a small additional charge of £3 to meet Father Christmas.
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Celebrate C elebrrate in style If you you’re fed up with festivvvee drinks in a crowded front room, around the filing cabinet or a few drinks down at the local then make this yyear ear’s family or office Christmas party one to really remember – for all the right reasons. Luton Hoo’s stylish party nights will be held in Warren Weir on Friday 5th, Saturday 6th, Thursday 11th, Friday 12th, Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th Decemberr. The evenings get off to a sparkling start with a welcome glass of Champagne, followed by a delicious three-course meal, with a choice of three starters, main courses and desserts. The choice of starters includes roasted parsnip and apple soup, marinated pressing of game and tian of Scottish salmon with prawns. In addition to traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings, there is a fish and vegetarian main course and for dessert there is Christmas pudding with brandy sauce and brandy butter tterr,, chocolate and ginger torte and pear poached in port, followed by by coffee and mini mince pies. Afterwards guests can dance the night away or just relax and enjoy the party until 1am. Whatevver e you decide to do, the party nights are the perfect exxcuse to get all of your your fr f iends, family and colleagues togetherr and havvee a fun and memorable evening. The The festive festive evenings evenings at a Warren Warrren W Weir eir star startt fr from rom om £60 per person, pers which includes the Champagne hampagne reception reception and meal, and for an additional £12 the price includes half a bottle of wine per person. 24
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Make M ake a night of it After the party y, why not make a night of it and stay over at Luton Hoo? The hotel is offering a special accommodation rate to Christmas party guests of £150 per room, for single or double occupancy cy y.. The price includes a full English breakfast the following morning and use of the hotel’s spa and leisure facilities. The party nights are part of Luton Hoo’s extensiv ve e programme of Christmas and New Year festivities, which also include festive lunches in the magnificent Wernher Restaur e ant in the Mansion House from December 3rd to 24th, and a special seasonal lunch and dinner menus in the informal A Adam dam da ’s Brasserie from December 1st to Christmas Eve. For F or fur further ther information, or book a par party ty night, nightt,, visit www.lutonhoo.co.uk www w.lutonhoo .luton .lutonhoo.co.uk or call 01582 734437.
Exclusive Ex xclusivve rreader e eader offer Luton H Hoo oo is offering Life M Magazine agazine rreaders eaders two frree ee drinks vouchers per person p p iff theeyy book a party night and quote “life of the partyâ€?. Call our dedicated events team on 01582 69 88 89 to book your P Par arty N Night ight T&Cs Offer to be booked ed by 31st No N November. oveemberr. ÂŁ10.00 deposit per person is rrequired requir equirred at the time of booking with the final balance and menu choice to be settled 6 weeks befor ree before the ev entt. Deposit and final balance ar efundable or tr ransfer ansferrrable. ble.. Guests ar re event. aree non rrefundable transferrable. are advised to take insur rance an nce against cancellation.. P Par arties under 8 will bee on a shar ed e insurance Parties shared table.. N Not ot in conjunction on with any other offer r.. offer.
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LOCAL CHARITY SHOP HOSTS DeSIgneR VIP nIgHT People across Amersham are invited to come along and join in the celebrations. The local Sue Ryder shop will display an array of products from clothing, accessories to music, books and bric-a-brac to tempt anyone on the hunt for something special to buy for a night out or for a special friend. It also has a range of lovely brand new Christmas gifts and decorations to kick start your Christmas shopping! The shop will be hosting an array of designer clothing on this special night, especially for the up and coming Christmas party season, at bargain prices. Highlights include stunning Calvin Klein and Armani ladies wear, gorgeous Karen Millen and Coach handbags, and Ralph Lauren and Prada mens wear. Light refreshments will be available and you can have a go at winning a fabulous hamper of goodies in a raffle. This is a ticket only event, and with tickets priced at just £3 each for a fabulous evening of shopping and indulgence, you should get your tickets now direct from the shop. This is the second year the event has been held in Amersham and it is fantastic way for people to enjoy an evening out and raise funds and support Sue Ryder. All money raised from the VIP Evening is vital funds that will help Sue Ryder continue to provide quality care for people living with end of life and long-term conditions including; cancer, stroke, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, dementia, Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and motor neurone disease. Every year Sue 26
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STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AT A LOCAL CHARITY SHOP ARE GETTING READY TO WELCOME CUSTOMERS AT THEIR EXCITING VIP EVENING ON FRIDAY 24TH OCTOBER FROM 6-8PM. THE SHOP ON HILL AVENUE IN AMERSHAM IS ORGANISING A SPECIAL EVENT TO RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CHARITY, SUE RYDER.
have something for everybody. We have some lovely donations and this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase them. By coming along and supporting Sue Ryder in this way, local people can help us raise much needed money that will go directly to help people living with end of life and long-term conditions. The money raised for the charity will help to ensure that people who are not going to get better can still enjoy the best quality of life for as long as they live”.
Ryder provides incredible care for over 16,000 people with life-changing illness through its hospices, neurological centres, in the community and in people’s homes. Whether it’s bringing comfort to someone’s final days or enabling them to
make the most of their life, Sue Ryder is there to support them and their loved ones. Steven Greenwood, manager at the Sue Ryder shop in Amersham said, “We are excited to be hosting this special event that promises to
For more information about the event please call 01494 729080 or speak to staff at the shop at Sycamore Place, Hill Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5BG (near tube station). For more information on the work Sue Ryder does or to donate please visit www.sueryder.org
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NIGEL COOKE Yorkshire born artist Nigel Cooke is known for his highly contrasted ecognisable, the style alludes to monochromatic city scenes. Immediately rrecognisable Cooke’s early artistic training as a caricaturist; both fast paced and dynamic. This ability to observe character and translate personality has become an intrinsic part of the way the artist works, easily and effectively effectively portraying the lazy sun baked gondolas in Venice, to the speed of urban life in the Big Apple Apple. A n extensiv eextensive xtensive outstanding collection of original acr acrylic ylic wor works ks fr om the artist artist An from aree on display in the S ar St. t. A Albans lbans galler galleryy this October. October. Prices Prices from from £650.
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With a refreshing whimsical and quirky perspectiv perspectivee, Rayford injects the fun factor into his pieces. The artist indulges his imagination, creating a cast of characters from familiar buildings both old and new; by excluding people from his paintings, they are brought to life by the personality and charisma inherent within our ever everyday surroundings. N New ew limited edition ‘London S Superstars’ uperstars’ is arriving at Galler Galleryy R Rouge ouge shor tly.. F tly Featuring eaturing 3-D raised raised elements and a high gloss rresin esin finish shortly. the piece is set to be a must-hav frame. must-havee for collectors. ÂŁ425 including frame.
RACHEL R ACHEL TIGHE Confident with explosions of colour, colour, each powerful composition created by emerging artist Rachel Tighe takes in the chaos of the city; landmarks and architecture are concentrated and stripped back to their most minimal form. Tighe highlights the pace of the fleeting occupants of ev ever ery street, street, enforcing the buzz with her unique take on un-done structure. Portobello Po rtobello Flowers Flower owers s by b y Rachel Rachel Ti Tighe ghe ÂŁ1,750
A series of ‘mini’ ‘mini’ paintings are are a welcome addition for those with space constraints constraints and looking to make a po powerful werful wer ful impact. impact. IIn n the St. S Stt. Albans Albans gallery gallery now, now, priced from from ÂŁ200.
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CHRIS LEE’S LTD HAS BEEN GOING UP IN THE WORLD WELL, A SMALL HILL IN BUCKS ANYWAY!
Having made an exploratory visit to the popular Kop Hill Climb event at Princes Risborough in September 2013, Beaconsfield-based Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist Chris Lee’s Ltd decided to become a sponsor of this year’s meeting. Not a company to do things by halves, it took the ‘Gold’ option, with which came a display plot of no less than 30 x 15 metres – ie the same size as the BMW one and bigger than Citroën’s!
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How to fill such a grand space had the directors’ grey matter whirring for a while, but they came up with the answers in the end - helped by the fact that, by their very nature, Rolls-Royces and Bentleys tend to be quite large vehicles! The focal point of the resulting display was a fully logoed hospitality unit, complete with Chris Lee’s flags flying in the breeze. The supporting exhibits included fine representatives of the: Phantom VI, Silver Cloud III Continental, R-Type, Bentley Special and Arnage T. For the more technically-inquisitive there was a ‘Barn Find’ Silver Cloud III that’s in line for a ground-up restoration and a fully refurbished example of Rolls-Royce’s ubiquitous 6.75-litre V8 engine. Kids made a bee-line for the firm’s unique little Rolls-Royce-grilled Daihatsu advertising van. Another aspect of the sponsorship package was the chance to parade cars on the hill and the Chris Lee’s team wowed the crowds with the Bentley Special and the
mighty Phantom VI. A competition was run throughout the weekend, the winners of which got to ride in the cars and the Phantom (piloted by Chris Lee himself, resplendent in Chauffeur’s hat) is thought to have created a hill record by having seven passengers on board at one stage; not to mention a lady and her pet dog on another. Said Chris: ‘We had a great weekend, during which we certainly increased awareness for the company and what it does. It was a very pleasant way of helping to entertain the local public and raise money for charity. We very much hope to return again next September.” Chris Lee’s Ltd, 38 London End, Old Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 2JH. Tel: 01753 888364. www.chrislees.co.uk
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For only the second time in more than half a century, hundreds of veteran cars will start this year’s annual 60-mile adventure from London to Brighton by driving down The Mall, London’s ‘Red Carpet Drive.’
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This year the pioneering horseless carriages, all built before 1905, will leave Hyde Park as normal before passing under Wellington Arch and heading down Constitution Hill towards Buckingham Palace. After rounding the Victoria Memorial in front of the Palace, the cars will drive along The Mall’s red asphalt before turning right into Horse Guards Road and then left towards Parliament Square, Big Ben and Westminster Bridge. A total of 442 entries – up from 389 in 2013 – have been received by the Royal Automobile Club for the 2014 Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. As tradition dictates it takes place, come rain or shine, on the first Sunday of November (2 November), with the first cars leaving at sunrise, this year 06:56. The oldest car on the event is a c.1888 Truchutet, a 4hp open tonneau. The entry list includes some of pioneering motoring most famous names, such as Benz, Daimler, Vauxhall, Peugeot and Renault, while the entries includes steam-powered cars, electric cars, three-wheelers as well as petrol-powered four-wheelers.
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Regarded as the world’s longest running motoring event, the Run celebrates the original ‘capital-to-coast’ Emancipation Run. This was held on 14 November 1896, and marked the Locomotives on the Highway Act, which raised the speed limit for ‘light locomotives’ from 4 to 14mph and abolished the need for these vehicles to be preceded by a man on foot waving a red flag. The first re-enactment of the Emancipation Run took place in 1927 and it has been held every year since, barring the war years and 1947 when petrol was rationed. Although famously not a race, there is a competitive element to this year’s Run with a Regularity Time Trial during the event. Participants will try to match their nominated ‘bogey’ time set for a 13-mile section between Crawley and Burgess Hill. The entire event is free to view for spectators, who line the whole length of the route to cheer on the hardy ‘automobilists’. The Run is the highlight of a long weekend of motoring nostalgia in the capital, much of it free to view. Other events include the popular free Regent Street Motor Show (Saturday 1st November) and the annual Bonhams Veteran Car auction (Friday 31st October). For more details of the Bonhams Veteran Car Run, the entries and the route visit www.veterancarrun.com
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Ovver and above shopping, shop learn invvaluable aluable festivvee tips from expert-led workshops this season, visit the complimentary and interactivve workshop hosting an exceptional line-up of leading experts. Divulge in the secrets of scenting with Miller Harris or Jo Malone London, let Biscuiteers share their icing expertise and indulge in a Champagne experience with Louis LouisRRoederer’s Master of Wine. Lastlyy, no shopping experience would be complete without a visit to the Mosimann n’s Winter Restaurant, the appointed caterers to HRH The Prince of Wales. Offering breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea there is no excuse not to pop in and enjoy their seasonal and delicious menu. The Fair was launched in 2001 at Olympia, London. The Fair celebrates the start of the Christmas season and builds on the Spirit brands values values of setting the benchmark for high quality products from hundreds of the UK’s finest independent retailers. T he fair r’’s partners parrtners tnerrs include;; M Mosimann osimann n’s, Louis Roederer, Roederrer er, F Friends riends of The fair’s Mosimann’s, T he Ro R oyal Marsden, Marsden, Cowshed, Cowshed d, True True G race and The The Great Great ea Taste Taste Awards. Awarrds. The Royal Grace www w.spiritofchristmasfairr.co.uk
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REVS UP FOR MOTOR SHOW The UK’s largest free-to-view motoring extravaganza London’s Regent Street will be packed with cars and motorbikes... but, for once however, they will all be on public display rather than bumper-to-bumper en-route to their next destination. From Piccadilly Circus to Oxford Circus, the capital’s world-famous shopping street will be closed to through traffic so it can, once again, host the annual Regent Street Motor Show. Last year, a record 400,000 visitors were able to pore over a huge variety of mouth-watering machinery embracing everything from motoring’s pioneers to the latest supercars. This year, there will be hundreds of cars on display in the middle of the temporarily traffic free street including performance cars, family cars, eco cars and racing cars. There will also be 100 veteran cars on display, all ready for the annual Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, which starts from nearby Hyde Park the next day. The veterans, all built before 1905, will be taking part in the prestigious EFG International Concours d’Elegance and hoping to take overall honours ahead of the 60-mile trial to the coast. First held in 2005, the Regent Street Motor Show attracts a large number of manufacturers keen to display their newest products to an audience made up of enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike. “The Regent Street Motor Show is now recognised as a great day out for the family, whether they are car enthusiasts or just shoppers” said Annie Walker, Director of the Regent Street Association. “The huge variety of exhibits perfectly complements Regent Street, with an array of vehicles ranging from the horseless carriages to the cars of today all set in one of the world’s most prominent shopping streets. It adds a completely new dimension to a visit to the best shopping street in the West End. And best of all, it’s free!” For more details visit www.regentstreetmotorshow.com 42
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Best-selling author Paul Hollywood turned his hand to baking in the family business then went onto become head baker at some of the most ost exxclusiv clusivve hotels, including The Dorchesterr, gaining a reputation as an innovator and one of the country’’s finest fines artisan bakers. Writerr, restaurateurr, and T TV V personalityy,, John Torode is credited as one of the main players in introducing Australasian food to the UK in the mid-1990s. The hugely popular and influential figure on the UK culinary circuit is best known as the straight-talking co-host and judge of BBC1’s MasterChef franchise, and his recent UKT TV V series John Torode’s Austr Australia was a huge hit.
using the best ingredients possible and creating simple, delicious recipes accessible to all. When asked about the show James commented saying ‘Join me as the BBC Good Food Show hits the capital this November em mberr. There will be a fantastic mix of gourmet produce, top quality kitchen kit and my friends from the food world will be coming together to entertain and inspire yyou. ou. If you’re as passionate as I am about all things food yyou ou’ll lo ovve all the tasting opportunities, artisan producers to try and buy from, live demonstrations from the best chefs in the business and much more to disco co ovver!’ With hundreds of exhibitors hibitors with foods to whet yyour our appetite for cooking and entertaining, this is a real havven en for food lovers! The icing on the cake! The Bakes & Cakes Viillage is an area devvoted oted to all things baking. This is the place to learn new techniques, watch demonstrations and buy evver erything yyou ou need to bake like the experts from baking specialists and cake-crafters.
Tom K Kerr erridge is the incredibly popular and lo ovveable chef patron at the ow, which extraordinary two Michelin-starred Hand & Flowers pub in Marlo he opened with wife Beth in 2005. Tom is a great character with amazing presence, obvious warmth th and an infectious laugh, so it wasn n’’t a surprise wn when Tom landed his o own w BBC TV show which was filmed in early 2013. The brilliantly popular BBC2 series Proper Pub Food became a huge ge o ovvernight success when it transmitted in September 2013 and his first book of the same title fast became a best seller.
In the Producer’s Village visitors will discover a wonderful range of speciality food and artisan produce that isn’t avvailable ailable on yyour our supermarket shelf. Whether yyou ou’re looking for new ingredients to inspire yyou i the kitchen or ou in a foodie gift for a friend, you’ll find evver erything yyou ou need he here! You’ll be able to hear all about how our talented artisan producers create their products and try before you you buy bu at our fabulous foodie market. This area features small businesses from m all o ovver the UK as well as local producers working in and around the London area. The Producer’s Viillage is THE hub of quality produce for any food lover visiting to the show!
Michel Roux Jr took o ovver the helm at the world famous Michelin starred Le Gavroche in 1991. Since then, he has won numerous awards for his cuisine, continuing to set the standard for classical French fine dining in London. He is also a judge for the Roux Scholarship alongside his father and uncle and released his most recent book, The French Kitchen in A Autumn utumn 2013.
The BBC Good Food Show Champions Pavilion will be returning to the show this yyear earr, dedicated to the finest specialityy,, regional and artisan food and drink. From artisan cheese makers to cake crafters, master butchers to bee keepers, jam preservers to charcuterie curers; we are scouring the country to find the most outstanding producers w wee can!
James Martin is a familiar face in living rooms across the nation. His culinary skills have led him to present many television programmes, write multiple books and open sevver eral restaurants. James’ message about food has always been the same – he has been passionate about celebrating British food, 46
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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is one of the most prestigious, and glamourous annual fashion shows in the world, and is to take place in London for the first time this December. ozens of international supermodels will strut their stuff at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Earls Court in December, the US brand have announced. The event, which will be broadcast to 192 countries, has only ever once before ventured outside America when it transferred to Cannes during the film festival in 2000.
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and features twenty to forty of the world’s top fashion models as part of the fashion show. Past Angels have included Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel and Miranda Kerr. Previous year’s musical acts have included Kanye West, Maroon 5, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Akon, Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Seal, Justin Timberlake, The Spice Girls, Ricky Martin, Sting, will.i.am, Mary J. Blige and Destiny’s Child. Guests at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show are seated among a star-studded audience which has previously included celebrities such as Jay-Z, Beyonce, Orlando Bloom, Elton John, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Longoria, Denzel Washington, P. Diddy, Lenny Kravitz and Serena Williams. The “fashion, fantasy and entertainment” spectacle will be directed by Britain’s Hamish Hamilton, who oversaw the televising of the opening and closing ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It will be one of the last events hosted by Earls Court, which is due to be demolished next year. www.victoriassecret.co.uk www.cornucopia-events.co.uk/victorias-secret-fashion-show
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Sony VPL-VW500ES - £8,799 from petertyson.co.uk Not a price tag for the faint-hearted, yet it is a price tag that ensures incredible results. On the looks front, it's a sleek (though slightly dull) black box with a fancy gold circle around its lens. On the function front, it'll beam out a bigger display than any others in this round-up, in true cinema-esque style. High-cost, but 100% high-end.
delivery too - you won't be able to take your eyes or ears off it (which is quite fortunate, because you probably can't afford to leave the house for a while...). LOOKING SHARP
Sharp Aquos LC60UQ10 - £1799 from johnlewis.com: Sharp don't go in for offering loads of different sizes and model variants, instead they go for a handful of sets delivering top-notch quality. This one offers 3D, WiFi and access to all manner of online content, or you
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LG BP740 - £249 from petertyson.co.uk: Experience some of the eye-watering visuals of Ultra HD technology without shelling out on a wallet-busting new screen or projection unit. This upscaling machine breathes new life into your existing DVD and BluRay collections using clever upscaling technology. It also comes with a nifty LG Smart Remote and built-in WiFi for accessing more content with ease. CURVE BALL
Samsung UE55H8000 55 inch - £1,999 from currys.co.uk: Sit in front of this curved screen and you'll soon become totally immersed in whatever's going on. The set is packed with all the tech you'd expect too, but the real selling point is that feeling of being surrounded by the jaw-dropping effects.
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Samsung UE40HU6900 - £729 from richersounds.com: Taking the new technology to the masses is this affordable and rather decent all-rounder from Samsung. Plenty big enough with a 40-inch screen, and offering as much quality as many of its more expensive cousins, it upscales all manner of standard content including live TV - to an immediately noticeable level.
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anali has been a paradigm of tailor-made Italian luxury and men’s elegance for 80 years. Since 1934, it has been promoting the values of Made in Italy excellence through its artisanal know-how, creating sartorial masterpieces of exceptional wearability and comfort in a perfect balance of elements that blends culture and history with style and taste. The Canali Tailoring Principle uses innovation to achieve aesthetic perfection, continuously renewing its styles with a meticulous attention to detail and the use of premium fabrics. A family-run company now in its third generation, Canali is a modern-day design and manufacturing group with its own production centers all located in Italy and more than 1,600 employees worldwide. In addition to its 240 boutiques, a number that continues to grow, the brand can also be found in over 1,000 retail stores in more than 100 countries across the globe. For a truly personalized experience, Andrew Gardner offers the Canali SU MISURA service, which combines the expertise of our Made-to-Measure specialists to create distinctive suits, jackets, trousers and shirts from the finest materials, all handcrafted in Italy. With a choice of over 500 fabrics for Su Misura garments including exclusive seasonal selections. Autumn/Winter fabrics range from comfortable stretch and water resistant wools to pure cashmere and soft blends of angora, camel and mohair. Spring fabrics include classic pure wools, linen and silk blends and ultra fine Super 200s – textiles of rare quality for the true connoisseur. Working with their Master Tailor, each customer identifies a basic style and cut of garment that best fits their taste and body shape. Then the Master Tailor will collect the measurements and alteration specifics to ensure that the Su Misura suit is made according to the customer’s movements, posture and styling preferences. To book an appointment for the SU MISURA experience please call one of the made to measure specialists at Andrew Gardner on 01296 625 488 or email men@andrewgardner.co.uk 52
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Victoria Beckha am a m launches first store
esigned by multi-award-winning London-based architect Farshid Moussavi, the three-storey Mayfair space brings together the refined materials, artisanal craftsmanship and modern design language for which the fashion brand is recognised in ina a bold bold andand elegant elegant envirenvir onment.
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Taking Dover Street’s Georgian façades as a departure point, the building’s front door is cast in concrete to echo the proportions of the first floor windows. It slides open automatically to reveal a fluid space inside, where grand, graphic statements are offset by delicate details and luminous surfaces.
with vitrines to crreate eat eate prominent sunglasses pillars. Freestanding furniture is bespoke; modularr,, triangular seating is hewn from a single piece of walnut. Viictoria Beckham has personally selected pieces for the store’s launch, several of which are unique to 36 Dover Street and victoriabeckham.com customers, together with exclusive sunglasses styles. A range of small leather goods is also introduced for the first time, including a small and large pocketed pouch, a journal, a wallet, a credit card holder, key rings and key chains – all produced in soft calf.
About the Victoria Beckha am m Brand
The eyye is drawn to an imposing flight of 4-metre-wide polished Since launching in 2008 the Victoria Beckham fashion brand has concrete stairs leading to a giant projection on the first floor’s developed a distinctive and modern language of clothing. Bold, intuitive and refined, its wardrobe of apparel and end wall and the spectacular cast-concrete latticed ceiling abovee. By boldly cutting away diagonal portions of the accessories i is i no ow w stocked t k d in i over 500 stores in over 60 floor plates on the upper and ground levvels els, Farshid countries internationallyy. With each collection Victoria adapts her own personal style to the needs and desires Moussavi Architecture (FMA) has united all three floors of the 560-square-metre space, bringing luminosity and of the international women who sw wear w ear by the label’s Opens Opens Her First First striking sightlines thr ough the inter ior. luxurious and flattering garments.
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JJulien ulien M MacD acDonald “Bottoms are back” says Julien Macdonald, as he declared 2014 the year of the derriere. “The bum is the new it thing, it was boobs, but now it’s the bum, so if you havvvee one - show it off!“ It’s been enforced slightly by Kim Kardashian and this really is the year of the bottom. ”Models at the designer’s show at Royal Opera House wore pieces designed to show off the new ‘it’ part of thee bodyy.. Celebrities like Abbey Clancyy,, members of the Made in Chelsea cast and MTV ’s Laura Whitmore watched as models yellow, moss green, duck egg blue and wore soft shades of buttermilk, yello white in Julien’s vision for Spring/Summer 2015.
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A series of figure-hugging shift dresses falling just below the knee suggested a more demure look for the King of Bling. Then came a smattering of mini dresses, as the sexiness was ramped up on knitted swimsuits and evven wedding edding dress (complete en a teeny babydoll-style w eil.) Julien, who has this yyear ear dressed names with Cathedral-length vveil.) like Beyyonce, Megan Fox and Emma Watson, also revealed the second wedding dress on the catwalk, a floor-length finale gown covered with real diamonds, pearls and French Chantilly lace, was worth a staggering £3m.
Burberrryy Prorsu orsum Burberry previewed its Prorsum Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015 collection live from its custom-built venue in London’s Kensington Gardens. The collection, named ‘The Birds and The Bees’, included bright book cover designs, oversize butterfly prints and hand-drawn honey bees, which were referenced on the hand-painted runway and illustrated on the transparent roof above the 1500 guests.
The Birrds And T The he Bees F abrics: Printed honey gabardine, dégradé silk and suede, wing-pleat Fabrics: tulle, butterfly printed satin, iridescent sequins, indigo denim, glossy shell leatherr,, shearling, shearling textured silk ellow, pale sweet pea, dragonfly blue, beetle Colours: Poppy red, fern yyello green, rosehip S Silhouettes: ilhouettes: Trench coats, wasp waist denim jackets, layered tulle dresses, field jackets, draped skirts A Accessories: ccessories: Introducing the Burberry Bee Bag, the Burberry Mini Bee Bag, book cover print pouches, the Burberry Field Sneaker, the Burberry Field Sandal, the Burberry Dragonfly Belt E yewearr: Intrroducing the Burberrry Butterfly Shades, no ow w avvailable aila Eyewear: ailable for purchase clusivvely at Sunglasshut.com (US, UK & A Austr ustralia) and monogramming exxxclusiv Guests included British models Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne, who appear together in the current My Burberry fragrance campaign, as well as photographer Mario Testino; actors Dakota Johnson, Vicki Zhao, Jamie Campbell Bower and Anushka Sharma; musicians Paloma d l Amber Le Bon, media Faith, Rae Morris, Rhodes, and Joey Yung; model leyy, Donna Airr,, Olivia Palermo, Elena Perminova personalities Cat D eeley Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein. einstein.
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Simone Rocha es and gave Simone Rocha took inspiration from quaint ‘50s housewivvves them an edgy spin for SS15, resulting in a cool-girl’s guide to doing demure... Rocha has developed a signature style of full skirts, sheer fabric and asymmetric cuts. She didn’t stray too far from that, but this collection w.. In parts, there was something of the 1950s saucy w still felt fresh and new en housewife about it, with headscarves, fluffy mules, nightdresses and evven sheer trench coats. Other looks were classic Rocha; sheer dresses with bold, floral applique designs in black, white or red. Footwear is always a highlight with Simone Rocha, too. She’s a fan of a chunky lace-up, often with the focus on a perspex or jewelled low heel. Next season we’re looking forward to her Derby lace-ups and Mary Janes. The new Rocha spin? A kitten heel. MATTHEW WILLIAMSON WITH NICOLE SCHERZINGER
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joy of an English country garden on a summer’s day. day. Floral prettiness is tempered by the ‘can do, can dig’ gardeners’ attire with practical pockets and utilitarian shapes. Laser-cut leather and substantial sandals contradict the delicacy of the intricate prints. The Mulberry Girl may be wearing the finest silk, but she remains cool, contemporary, and ready to enjoy herself whatever the English spring weather throws at her...
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Perennial English flowers, hand-sketched in the famous gardens of Kew ew,, Sissinghurst and Great Dixter, inspire the new season prints. The delphinium appears as a grand monochromatic design on printed silk and lace. For an intricately woven jacquard this pretty floral is also contrasted with the uniformity of garden trellis. The colour palette works with White and Cream accented with Black and earthy Khaki, while rich Delphinium Blue offers a pop of colour. In true Mulberry style, prettiness is presented with an edge: dresses and skirts are paired with contemporary leather pieces, some with laser-cut perforations, and luxurious but casual lurex wool cardigans. Sleeves rolled up, our Mulberry girl’s style is inspired by the eccentricities of the English lady gardener. Skirts and pinafores with practical pockets nod to a gardener working in an idyllic country garden but ready for anything, tools in hand, unafraid of a bit of mud! The Mulberry Girl is wearing sandals inspired by classic gardening clogs. These practical and charming shoes are given a beautiful and fashion-forward makeover for this season’s Gardening Sandals, with soles carved from solid wood and criss-crossed leather straps. Natural Vachetta Leather is favoured for its natural and rustic finish; the perfect complement to the lavish prints and fabrics in the collection. Of course, no English country look can be complete without a Wellie, but this is no ordinary rubber boot. The upper of the new Mulberry Garden Wellie features the wild flower design, woven into a rich metallic jacquard.
Sophia W Webster ebster “Jungle is massive” For Spring/Summer 15, Sophia Webster played on different interpretations of ‘Jungle’. Finding basis in Henri Rousseau’s fantasy jungle world paintings and Henri Matisse’s whimsical leaf cut outs, Sophia metamorphoses leopard print, jungle flowers and plants with her own signature use of colour and print. Acid and techno colour palettes, coupled with Sophia’s own love of heavy rhythms and underground music, led her to invoke the hedonistic world of a 90s jungle rave. The collection is inspired by rave-wear: feminine clubcolour camo prints, fruity colours mixed with Aztec prints, girly-warrior embellishments and graffiti tags adorn caged booties, platforms and knee-padded thigh-high boots as well as speech bubble bags and fruity backpacks. MATTHEW WILLIAMSON
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JJasper asper Conran Conran Blocks of colour in navy and white, striped rib trims. Crisp cotton poplin and fluid jersey drawn in at the waist and hem. The t-shirt fluttering in light weight silk. Punctuated with painterly abstracts. Pigment blue projected across a palette of white. A composition of grids, stripes and spheres. Geometric skinny knit tops and skirts. Linear perspective. Coffee and bitter chocolate in graphic relief. Constructed against a backdrop of chalk white. A silhouette in cotton and silk. Falling below the knee. Abstract expression scribbled on silk. An oversized shirt, a floor length dress. Violet, Apple, Rust, and Aubergine. Structured in composition
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The brand has launched a 21-piece range dedicated to the cult movie that was out 29th Septemberr, displayyed ed in black and red packaging featuring the signature Rocky Horror logo. Executive producer Lou Adler is stoked about the film’s 40th anniv niveersary, noting: “It is hard to believe it has been almost 40 years since we released The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but as w wee celebrate this milestone estone annivversar ersary, the film is as outrageously entertaining and relevvan ant nt as it ever was It has certainly taken on a life of its
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own, and continues to transcend generations and hold a solid spot in pop culture year after year.” MAC Cosmetics Creative Director James Gager says: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult classic about transformation, divers e sityy, individuality and fantasy; all elements that are a part of MAC Cosmetics’ DNA.” We just wonder what took them so long!” uslyy, since the The collection will include lipsticks and lip pencils, obviously signature scarlet smacker from the opening credits and the logo is pretty iconic. The range will also feature a shadow palette, powders d , blush, liquid eyyelinerr, lashes, glitter terr,, and pigment. The camp glitter-tastic line-up is your ticket to HOT Halloween makeup.
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What a lovely summer it was and the weather change has come as a shock but I for one am grateful to the lovely summer we had. I went to the annual Dental Showcase at London Excel last week and have to say the future is bright and exciting for Dentistry with all the new exciting new technology coming out which makes the patient journey more easier and pleasant. This month we talk to Dr Kaplesh Bavisha who is a Specialist Periodontist at Rosebank Dental Practice in Chorleywood. Q. WHAT IS A PERIODONTIST AND WHY WOULD I GET REFERRED TO ONE? A. Periodontists are dentists who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of gum (periodontal) disease. They are also known as gum specialists. Your dentist has decided that your gums require this special care. By referring you to a periodontist, your dentist is showing a strong commitment to ensuring the best possible dental care for you. To help you understand why specialist treatment might be needed, and how your teeth can be saved, this question & answers will tell you about some of the most frequently asked questions about gum treatment. Q. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF GUM DISEASE? A. The signs of gum disease are bleeding, swollen gums, bad breath, gum recession, loose teeth, and gaps appearing between teeth, pus and eventual tooth loss. Gum disease is not always painful and therefore often goes unnoticed and undiagnosed. It may only become evident at an advanced stage, after loss of bone and gum. Q. WHAT CAUSES GUM DISEASE? A. Bacteria (plaque), growing under the gums around your teeth, lead to gum disease. If left long enough, the plaque may solidify and form hard infected deposits on the tooth called calculus (tartar). If the infection persists then the gums detach from the tooth to form a pocket, with loss of
jawbone and the ligaments that anchor the tooth to the jawbone. Unless treated, the tooth will become loose; you may end up losing the tooth. Q. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF GUM TREATMENT? CAN GUM DISEASE BE CURED? A. The main purpose of treating your gums is to remove infection and prevent further gum and bone damage. Techniques are available to regenerate lost gum and bone around diseased teeth. Q. WHAT DOES GUM TREATMENT INVOLVE? HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO TREAT NOW OR CAN I WAIT? A. Most treatment first involves scaling & deep cleaning of infected roots (placing a thin instrument between the gum and tooth). This is commonly referred to as non-surgical treatment. Your gums can be numbed for this, if necessary for your comfort. Many areas in your mouth can be expected to respond favourably. It is best to stop the disease process with treatment sooner rather than later. This helps to prevent further irreversible loss of your gums & bone. The number of visits needed depends on how much disease you have. It is also essential to help you with your plaque control. Q. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MY TREATMENT? WILL I BE FREE FROM MORE GUM DISEASE? A. Good plaque control at home and regular gum
checkups are essential to keep gum health. Once you have demonstrated good plaque control and your tissues have responded favourably, you should return to your dentist for continued general dental health care maintenance. Q. WHAT CAN BE DONE IF I HAVE ADVANCED GUM DISEASE? A. Sometimes periodontal surgery is needed to get the best tissue response (i.e. no bleeding, gum reattachment). This is particularly the case where there has been advanced bone loss. Periodontal surgery involves numbing your gums and gently lifting them a bit so that we can reach the deeper parts of the roots to clean and remove toxins. Before we can proceed with this type of treatment, a high standard of plaque control is essential. Q. WHAT CAN BE DONE IF I HAVE GUM DISEASE AROUND A DENTAL IMPLANT? (ALSO CALLED PERI-IMPLANTITIS) A. If you have gum disease around a dental implant you need to get specialist help quickly, as bones can dissolve rapidly. Gum disease can occur around a dental implant for a variety of reasons. The Periodontist carefully assesses each situation and will discuss with you the best way to treat the infection. Q. WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR GUM RECESSION, GUMMY SMILES OR UNEVEN GUM LINES? A. Some types of gum recession can be treated by taking gum tissue, usually from the roof of your mouth and placing it over the recession. Special techniques ensure that the healing period is not painful. This, and other cosmetic concerns such as gummy smiles and gum lines, can be discussed in detail at your consultation. It will be important to be clear about the causes of the condition (which may include gum disease) before deciding on any action. Thank you Dr Bavisha for taking the time to talk to our readers.
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TOP 10 TIPS TO HELP YOUR KIDS EAT MORE HEALTHILY n modern times we are becoming increasingly aware of the shortcomings of the foods we are feeding our children. Surveys show that children and teenagers are eating higher levels of salt, sugar, and saturated fat than government guidelines recommend, and are failing to reach the five-a-day target for fruit and vegetable portions. This means that they are potentially missing out on vital nutrients that contribute to optimum development.
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So, in practical terms, what can parents do to ensure their children develop healthy eating habits? Here are some tips to follow when considering your children and their nutrition: Eat with your children. Children learn by example — make mealtimes enjoyable: set the table, discuss the day’s events, turn off the TV and put on some music or enjoy the silence. ‘Family’ eating not only promotes home-cooked meals, it also fosters a sense of routine and encourages social interaction — all of which lead to better eating habits later in life. Make food fun! Experiment with new foods and make meals as colourful and as rich in variety as possible. We are naturally ‘turned on’ by diversity — so the more visually stimulating a meal appears, and the more textures it incorporates, the more likely your children will be to tuck in! Include two portions of vegetables in their evening meal, and provide fruit or a fruit-based pudding for dessert. This will help ensure that your children get three out of five servings of their recommended five-a-day at dinnertime Encourage your children to drink water or sugar-free diluting juice between meals. This will help prevent dehydration, which can lead to constipation and poor concentration. If you have a fussy eater in the household, don’t give up hope. Try serving the same foods in different forms — for example, people 62
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who dislike the texture of broccoli often find it more palatable in a sauce or soup. Include lean meat or another protein in every meal. This will help keep your children fuller for longer and will discourage snacking later in the day/evening. Red meat will also provide iron — which is particularly important for girls, who tend to eat less red meat of their own accord, yet whose iron needs increase as they begin menstruation. Serve oily fish twice a week (but no more). These are a rich source of omega oils, which can help keep heart and mind healthy; try salmon, fresh tuna and grilled sardines. If your children find the taste too overwhelming, add seeds to their breakfast cereals for plant versions of these oils. Pack a healthy lunchbox. ‘Disguise’ vegetables in sandwich fillings, vary the fillings, provide plain yogurt and a piece of fruit that’s easy to eat. Children can be very particular about fruit. Aim to give them small apples, bananas and grapes, which are easy to hold, peel and eat. Make sure your children eat breakfast. This will ensure a steady supply of energy to get them through the morning, help maintain attention span and discourage snacking. Fortified breakfast cereals can also be a good source of iron and B vitamins. Minerals to consider .. Two particularly important minerals for school-aged children and teenagers are calcium and iron, which help strengthen teeth and bones and prevent anaemia, poor concentration and lethargy respectively. To ensure that children’s needs are met, include milk and other dairy products, pulses, lean red meat and green leafy vegetables frequently in meals. Foods containing Vitamin C — such as orange juice — can also increase iron intake if drunk alongside iron-rich foods.
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PRESTIGIOUS GUINOT SALON OPENS IN GERRARDS CROSS Stood on the site that was previously a florist is a new purpose-built Guinot salon, boasting three state-of-the art treatment rooms. The building, now known as The Guinot Salon, has undergone extensive refurbishments and has been transformed by wife and husband team, Tina and Jay Rai.
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“I have always enjoyed working from home, and it suited my life at the time, but now my family has grown up, I am ready for a new challenge and this is it! I had seen Guinot’s " ) ! ! ! ! " Mayfair and wanted to emulate the same high standards in Gerrards Cross. We’d learned that Guinot were offering franchise opportunities and this seemed the perfect solution for us, so we approached them to explore the possibility. We already had a good business, but to take it to the next level we wanted the support of an experienced, widely recognised skincare company. Being # " ! $ ! #! " ) & "' and control to run our business, with the (" " # ' well-established and well respected name. The Guinot team has been so supportive in helping us get things up and running so quickly and we are looking forward to working in partnership with them over the coming years.” Once work started, Tina and Jay took only 12 weeks to complete the transformation, creating a stylish, contemporary and inviting salon. Tina and Jay welcomed their ( !" "! " " "
showcasing the full range of Guinot face and body treatments, as well as home-care products and Masters Colors make-up. Tina chose to work with Guinot because it is a brand that shares her same vision and values for providing an elite treatment experience in a premier salon environment. Guinot believes in the importance of prescriptive skincare; before every treatment the client has an in-depth skincare !# " " " ( #" " !" " " " # "! " tailored home care plan is developed for the client and reviewed at each visit.
Guinot is synonymous with high performance, results-driven treatments for " ' ( !" " the UK from France over 40 years ago. Their customised rehydrating and regenerating Hydradermie facial, which uses galvanic and high frequency electrotherapy, remains their signature treatment (£60, 1 hour). There is also the best-selling Hydradermie Lift (£60, 50 minutes) which uses a stimulating microcurrent to ‘exercise’ the muscles on " % " " ( and tone. Due to the quick results, this is always one of Tina’s most popular treatments in the lead up to Christmas. Other treatments include
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the express deep-cleansing Hydraclean facial (ÂŁ30, 30 minutes), manual facials, hair removal (including threading), slimming and contouring body treatments, as well as # ! # ! To celebrate the launch of her new salon, Tina is hosting an open day on Thursday " $ " " ! $ " " will be special treatment promotions, product offers, as well as free skincare consultations with a Guinot specialist; all of this will be enjoyed with a glass of complimentary champagne. If you and your friends would like to be included on the guest list for the launch event, please get in touch with Tina by calling 01753 267273 or emailing tina@guinotgerrardscross.co.uk
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Influenza VaccInatIons THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY OF PREVENTING THE FLU IS TO GET THE INFLUENZA VACCINE EACH YEAR. THIS YEAR’S VACCINE PROTECTS AGAINST THE H1N1 STRAIN OF FLU FOR LIFE AND SWINE FLU. DR RICHARD ANGWIN FROM DOCTORNOW EXPLAINS MORE. WHAT IS FLU?
CAN I CATCH FLU FROM THE VACCINE?
Influenza (or flu), is an infection of the respiratory tract (nose, throat, airways, and lungs) caused by the influenza virus. Although flu is similar to the common cold, it begins suddenly and symptoms are much more severe than those of a cold.
The seasonal flu vaccine only contains fragments of influenza virus (of various strains) this allows the development of immunity without the risk of infection. ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS FROM THE VACCINE?
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF FLU?
Symptoms usually begin with high temperature (38°c or 100°F or more), muscle aches, headache, dry cough, and weakness. Sore throat and stuffy nose may also occur. Severe symptoms including fever often last for 3-5 days. Symptoms such as cough, weakness, and fatigue may persist for weeks. HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT TYPE OF FLU TO VACCINATE AGAINST?
The flu vaccine is very safe and is well tolerated. Like all medicines, flu vaccines can cause some side effects, although most people do not get them. Some people get a slight temperature and aching muscles for a couple of days afterwards and your arm may feel a bit sore where you were injected, this should disappear within a couple of days. CAN PREGNANT WOMEN HAVE THE VACCINATION?
The World Health Organisation monitors the spread of influenza viruses world-wide throughout the year. They recommend which virus strains to include in the vaccine to combat the forthcoming seasonal flu type.
Women should tell the nurse if they are pregnant or think they may be. It is now recommended that pregnant women should have the flu vaccine at any stage of their pregnancy. It is probable that the flu vaccine will be offered free from the NHS to all pregnant women.
HOW LONG WILL IT PROTECT ME?
CAN I GET A FLU JAB IF I'M BREASTFEEDING?
Because the prevalent seasonal flu strains change from year to year the flu jab will protect you from seasonal flu for about a year. You need to have a flu jab annually to make sure that you are protected against the latest strain of the virus. It is believed that the vaccine will protect you from the H1N1 strain for life.
Yes. WHEN CAN I GET THE FLU VACCINATION?
At DOCTORnow we run flu clinics and have appointments through to mid-November.
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CONDENSATION Condensation, damp and mould are conditions that can affect millions of English properties throughout the country, as condensation can affect new and old homes alike. Condensation has been identified as being a major cause of dampness in houses and flats in this country, especially those with poor heating and ventilation. CONDENSATION CAUSES?
It is a known fact that air inside a building contains a certain amount of water vapour, which generally increases when kettles are boiled, baths are run and if clothes are dried indoors etc. The volume of water vapour that air can hold is a function of its temperature; warm air has the capacity to hold more moisture vapour than cool air. Therefore as the air circulates, and comes into contact with surfaces cooler than itself such as walls, woodwork and windows, the water vapour to condenses, becoming liquid again. The steaming up of a bathroom mirror at shower time is a good example of how condensation droplets are formed; the mirror surface being cooler than the moisture-laden air. Whilst the condensed liquid 68
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will run-off glass or painted timber surfaces, it can unfortunately in some circumstances soak into porous surfaces such as walls and ceilings. SOME EFFECTS OF CONDENSATION
Condensed water that soaks into walls or untreated woodwork will left unchecked damage the underlying substrate of the building while simultaneously providing the perfect environment in which unpleasant and unhealthy mould colonies can grow. Many studies into the effects of inhaling mould spores unanimously agree that it causes damage to the immune system, skin rashes and respiratory disorders such as sinusitis and pneumonia. CONTROLLING THE HUMIDITY IS A SOLUTION
Humidity control is the best condensation control method and can be the first step towards ensuring that a property remains relatively free from condensation is to reduce the amount of water vapour in the air. Getting the right balance between heating and ventilation is the key to
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reducing condensation, not only in bathrooms and kitchens (where the steam produced by washing or cooking poses a high level of threat), but also in other rooms where poor airflow in corners and behind furniture may cause a condensation problem. One can buy condensation control fans that reduce humidity in houses and flats, providing consistent heat recovery, air circulation and ventilation which allow air laden with excess water vapour to be safely removed. Where condensation problems have been neglected for some time and mould has already begun to form, mould remover kits can be used to fully restore the area and to guard against future mould.
condensation problems have been “ Where neglected for some time and mould has already begun to form, mould remover kits can be used to fully restore the area ” CONDENSATION ON WINDOWS AND DOORS
Condensation on windows, doors and in conservatories, along with the damage it can do to paintwork, curtains, wall coverings and window fittings, are problems sometimes encountered in all types of English buildings. Modern aids to home comfort have created rooms which are warmer but which often have less ventilation and fewer air changes. The result is that the water vapour produced by normal living activities is no longer able to escape up the chimney or through door jambs, window joints and other outlets. In certain circumstances, all these aids to comfort combine to create ideal conditions for the formation of condensation, which could form on the coldest surface within the room. This may not
necessarily be on the glazing. Rooms in houses that have particular pre-existing problems with condensation can significantly reduce the amount of condensation by replacing the windows with products that have trickle vents and/or by ensuring the new window have opening vents with a lockable night vent facility to allow airflow at all times. The Glass and Glazing Federation’s own publication about condensation on their website, entitled “Condensation, Some Causes, Some Advice” clearly makes clear that if condensation occurs on the outside of the external pane on double or triple glazed windows this is a positive sign that these thermally efficient replacement window products are in fact performing well. As the GGF article on condensation advice for home owners states “Due to recent innovations in the efficiency of double and triple glazing, along with updated requirements of building regulations and the lowering of carbon emissions, certain weather conditions may allow the formation of external condensation on energy efficient windows and doors. This is a natural phenomenon and a clear indication that the window or door is preventing heat loss from your house.” That said, condensation between the panes of glass in a double or triple glazed sealed unit means the unit has “blown” and is no longer providing the same level of thermal barrier that a modern high performance hermetically sealed unit can provide. Blown units should be replaced ASAP, particularly during the colder months, to ensure your property is insulated properly. If home owners who have fitted energy rated replacement windows still experience condensation on the inside of their windows, it usually means that their property has a particular problem with condensation that they need to address through improving the balance between heating and ventilation. More often than not, these cases are caused by insufficient ventilation within certain rooms that need addressing, as new windows and doors are designed to retain heat, so if there is not enough ventilation then condensation can build up if warm moist air is trapped with nowhere to escape to. Such condensation can be reduced by leaving open window vents to allow fresh air in, or retro-fitting trickle ventilation (although these can be expensive, ugly and defeat the object of fitting thermally efficient window products). Other solutions include adding air bricks, buying a de-humidifier or installing mechanical ventilation.
For free professional advice on replacement “A” rated thermally broken aluminium or PVCu double glazed or triple glazed windows, and how these energy saving products can help reduce internal condensation in your home, telephone 01494 854 266 to speak to an experienced Hazlemere Windows home improvement expert and/or request a no obligation quotation, or visit www.hazlemere.co.uk OCTO BER2014 69
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or simply pick up some fabric from a local market to drape over your curtain pole for a casual, bohemian look. TREND 4 OPULENT KITCHENS Minimalist kitchens were the height of interior fashion a few years ago, but simplicity takes a back seat in 2014 as glamour arrives on the menu. Don’t get glamour confused with gaudiness, however; this look is all about decorative, Eastern-inspired lighting, sparkling metals such as brass, and richly painted wood. Some quirky accessories such as ornate kettles and teapots add the perfect finishing touches for this trend. TREND 5 VINTAGE PIECES Tying in with the luxury that the other trends encompass, this season your home accessories should all have flair and originality. The best way to do this is by picking up vintage, one-off pieces that nobody else is likely to have A vintage armoire or chaise longue are the ultimate statement pieces, but you can also achieve the look with smaller items such as a vintage clock on the mantelpiece or some vintage movie posters. TREND 6 TRANSPARENT FURNITURE Certainly not a trend for the faint-hearted, in 2014 acrylic furniture is going to become big news in interiors. Fans of minimalism will adore the added space and light that transparent chairs and tables allows for in a room, while fashionistas will love the retro feel that it creates. If you’re not quite brave enough to go for full acrylic, then transparent legs on sofas or tables will create the same effect, though more subtly. TREND 7 HEXAGONS In 2014, things get very edgy. In fact, the more edges the better. Things that were traditionally square in shape – think tiles, tabletops and mirrors – are given a modern twist by appearing in hexagonal form.
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The first bathroom suite item to deal with is the bathtub. This is the piece of furniture that you will get the most enjoyment from and it is important to ensure that it provides comfort to the user. However, going for a practical model doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice style and there is a vast range of bathroom models, from twin baths that allow two people to bathe side by side, to corner baths that serve to maximise available space. If you prefer the more traditional rectangle shaped bath, there are still options available that provide that designer feel. Going for a separate tap installation also serves to create a unique look. The shower option Whether you have enough space to install both a bathtub and a shower, or prefer to just have the latter in your bathroom; your choice of design will have a huge impact on the room. Quadrant shower enclosures that fit into the corner of the room with an arc shaped glass enclosing the two sides, give an elegant finishing look to the suite. If you are planning to splurge on your bathroom and you have the space, you might like to consider a walk-in shower enclosure. Walk-ins give you greater mobility and access, and look grand as well as plenty of space to really relax and unwind. It is a good idea to have glass on as many sides of the shower enclosure as the bathroom allows. This will greatly help to increase the light in the room, which will in turn give the illusion of spaciousness. An appealing basin Although you probably consider the bath or shower as being the most important of furniture in your bathroom, it is also the basin that acts as a central item in designer bathrooms. This is due to the fact that it will almost always have a mirror placed above it, which immediately draws the attention of anyone who enters the room. As such it is important to install a basin that looks fantastic. One option is to fit a vanity unit, with the basin sunk in so that it is flush with the surface. Alternatively you could add to the aesthetics by mounting the basin on top of the vanity unit and go for an unusual design, such as a funnel shaped basin. However, if you are going for an ultra-modern look and want to keep furniture down to a minimum, then a vanity unit may not be the right choice for you. In such instances a hovering sink with hidden pipes is a good option. If you have a big enough bathroom and enough wall space, you could even decide to go for the double sink, which not only look great, but are also useful in a busy household. Little luxury touches Carefully coordinate your towels with the colour of the walls and bathroom suite. Add a stylish looking towel rail electric element to heat up the towels for added luxury, which also comes with an added advantage of warming up your bathroom. Decanting your soap and shower products into matching bottles is a simple way to create a stylish look in your bathroom. Coordinate other accessories such as the toilet roll and toothbrush holder. Get a sleek and stylish cabinet or matching boxes to hide away less attractive products or those you don’t want to show. A well-chosen bathroom rug, a potted plant in the corner, or a framed picture hung on an empty wall; small pieces which can completely revamp the look of your suite. Strike a balance by picking just a few significant pieces of bathroom furniture which will contain a certain colour. Offset it by choosing a neutral or contrasting colour in other accessories. By ensuring that your accessories are attractive and functional, along with some good, soft lighting, you can create a calm and relaxing retreat, right inside your home.
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Gary Taylor of Origin Leisure said: “Our 30 years’ experience has taught us that too much deliberating can often be counterproductivve. A swimming pool is considered a luxury for some and a necessity to others, but what hat many havve in common is that they wish they’’d d made the decision to add a pool to their home much sooner. Ourr advice is to listen to yyour our instinct and do what will make yo ou and your family happy.” 80
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Two families who took the plunge and ne Two never ver looked back ar are re Mr and Mrs Henderson H enderson fr from rom om Oxfor O Oxfordshire rdshir dshirre and Mrs S Shears hears fr from rom om B Buckinghamshire. uckinghamshir ckinghamshirre. The Hendersons are no stranger to building projects. The couple built their beautiful and modern home ten yyears ears ago, an experience that left them less than enthused at the prospect of another home improvement project. While both had very firm ideas about the standard of finish on the propertyy, the builders had a very different idea. Mr Henderson explains: “The sad thing about the original house project was that the builders’ idea of finished was very different to ours. The building took over a yyear earr, and we began to think the early enthusiasm was beginning to wane slightlyy. So when we made the decision to add a pool house in the garden w wee couldn n’t help remembering some of the pitfalls.” Luckilyy, history was not destined to repeat itself. The couple chose a striking bespoke modern pool house from Origin Leisure, who handled the project
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from start to finish, and they couldn’t be happier with the final result. The pool house has stunning stain softwood w weatherboar eatherboard exterior and slate grey roof to compliment the Hendersons home and fit in with the surrounding area. Grey aluminium bi-fold doors open up the building into the garden, bringing the outside in, while the ceramic tiles, a grey washed timber roof and country beautifully. cream walls finish the interior beautifully. The building, which includes an additional extension with a changing room, show shower room and WC, measures a total of 128m² and includes a porch and store room. Origin Leisure undertook every element of the process, from the initial ideas to planning, construction and completion. The couple wer were surprised at how how stress-free the project was, as Mr Henderson explains: “Origin was infinitely patient with our changes of mind, moments of inspiration, and indecisions about detail. The company is very open to innovation and are happy happy to consider details in length, from pool size to tiling style and the unique roof option that we developed between between us. “Origin igin’’s focus is on quality. quality. From director to architect, project manager and the building team, the company’s experience shone through. From the ver very start of the project, right through to our first swim, the knowledge knowledge and understanding of this long established company gave gave us confidence in their numerous abilities. “Origin’s work was beyond beyond our expectations. We would recommend them to anyone who wants to have a pool house as part of their home and day to day life.”
Another happy customer is Mrs Shears, who also took advantage of Origin Leisure’s ability to manage the whole project from start to finish in the design Leisure and build of her barn-style pool house. The impressiv essivee 120m² pool house has been designed to blend perfectly with the surrounding Buckinghamshire countryside with a stained softwood weatherboar weatherboar eatherboard d exterior and a charcoal grey shingle roof tile. Mrs Shears choose bi-folding doors to open up the whole side of the building during the summer,, as w summer well ell as a bar and seating area, perfect for entertaining friends and family family.. Since the project was completed Mrs Shears ever ery hasn’t looked back and has enjoyed ev minute of having her own priv ivate ate swimming pool right on the doorstep. She explains: “The finished building matches our home and adds enormously to the look of our gardens, and that’s before you get inside and appreciate the sheer joy of it. Swimming every day is good for your health and it doesn’t get much better than spending the early evening evening relaxing in the pool house with your family. family.” Both the Hendersons and Mrs Shears are over the moon with their finished projects and happy with the decision they made to add a swimming pool to their homes, helped by the experts at Origin Leisure. With over 30 years years experience creating spectacular domestic swimming pools and pool houses, the company manages every stage of the project from concept to completion, giving you you the confidence and freedom to enjoy your your decision. To T o speak to the exper eexperts xperts at O Origin rigin Leisure Leisure call 01895 823366 or visit www www.originleisur www.originleisure.com .originleisure.com .originleisur e.com OCTO BER2014 81
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Six 20m² state rooms, with en-suite bathrooms, are accessible through the living room, half a level lowerr, and boast large windows that afford a panoramic view of the surrounding area. There is what the manufacturers describe as an ‘autonomous power supply based energy system’ powered, both day and night, by a noiseless wind energy system, as well as more than 120 m2 of solar panels making the most use of daylight. Heat recovery from sea water is the basis for heating and air conditioning. Previous floating island nd designs havvee come with price tags in exxcess cess of US$100 million, but Orsos Island and crreator eator Gábor Orsós aims to combine ne the positivvee aspects of mainland rreal eal estate and luxurry yachts at much h rreduced educed cost, albeit in comparison to superryachts yachts. He explains: ‘In the beginning, my goal was to create an exxclusiv clusiv sivve, high-quality hotel chain based on floating platforms. With the progrress of the project it became clear that the attractiv tivve and unusual concept of Orsos Islands should not be limited to only a selected group of people.’Orsos Islands should rreach each a much brroader oader audience, people with an awarreness of modern life and a feeling of responsibility to owarrds d the envirronment. onment.’ For F or mor more ree information ation about O Orsos rsos visit the website at orsosisland orsosisland.com .com
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Kohlrabi and dorset blue Vinney soup with artichoKe crisps ingredients SOUP
• 2 medium kohlrabi- washed • 1 clove of garlic chopped • 3 sticks of celery – medium chopped • 1 onion – peeled and medium chopped • 2 litres chicken or vegetable stock – warmed • 300 ml warmed double cream • 50 g salted butter • 125 g Dorset blue vinney grated • Salt and freshly ground pepper TO GARNISH
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Peel the kohl rabi and then chop into small pieces. Sweat in a hot pan with a little
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Claire Gallagher, founder and inspirational driving force behind the name is the businesswoman, chef, creative genius and teacher behind the increasingly popular culinary operation based in the heart of Gerrard’s Cross. With an impeccable background in business, catering, cooking and restaurants Claire brought these essential ingredients plus passion and belief to create the veritable recipe for success know to all as Splendiferous. Be it a catering event in your own home to celebrate that hard earned promotion, a corporate event to instil and encourage teamwork or a series of perfectly planned practical teaching sessions on Italian cookery skills for under-twelves Claire brings her balance of experience and enthusiasm in equal portions. The path to success in each of the areas of operation remains the same, listening, planning and delivery. Customer focus is the key to all areas of business, even more so where food is at the heart of the operation where passion and personal choice intertwine. Food is personal, the world a mere menu of opportunities. Splendiferous presents that very menu, choices, opportunities and experiences, all at a level to suit the most discerning of tastes where ideas, requirements and demands are met with receptive enthusiasm, culinary knowledge, expert suggestions and a highly polished presentation to live long in the memory, thus allowing positive comments and observations to be passed on to friends, family and business acquaintances. Splendiferous is not merely Claire Gallagher, despite the tag line of Made with Love, Splendiferous, by Claire Gallagher, it is a real team effort with contributions from a variety of highly talented players with experience, imagination and, above all, passion. Juliet Canney, like Claire, is another mum but also a keen patisserie chef and cake maker with a science and commercial cooking background with the added ingredient of a sharp sense of humour, essential in a culinary environment. Chatting with Claire over a delicious coffee she added, ‘we have an experienced team of rotating chefs who are part of some of London’s finest establishments, but who support and complement our team for events and cookery classes. Our chefs have worked under such Michelin 92
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DICTIONARIES DEFINE THE ROALD DAHL INSPIRED TITLE OF THE CULINARY GEM KNOWN AS SPLENDIFEROUS IN A MYRIAD OF WORDS, GLORIOUS, RESPLENDENT, SPLENDID, BEAUTIFUL, DELIGHTING THE SENSES OR EXCITING INTELLECTUAL OR EMOTIONAL ADMIRATION. BELIEVE ME, ALL ARE TRUE AND A GREAT DEAL MORE! stars as Ferran Adria, Tom Aikens and Gordon Ramsay and are constantly refining their skills and sharing the latest trends in cuisine with our clients.’ ‘We’ve just completed the planning for an introductory course for the younger set, for children aged from 6 to 8 to complement our Mini Master Chefs courses aimed at 9 to 13 year olds. We continue to serve adults with the popular Cooking Couples Evenings, Ladies Who Lunch sessions and Super Teas progressing into Sensational Suppers for mums and nannies alike, passionate people who want to create something tasty for the entire family, raising expectations from burgers to beef bourguignon,’ added Claire as she topped up my coffee. ‘What better setting for Corporate Team Building Events than the kitchen, where the taste buds are tickled against the sounds of laughter and success in a culinary setting, this continues to be a fantastic way for business groups to combine practical and empirical experience in problem solving, communication and project management, all whilst enjoying fabulous food in a gorgeous and tranquil environment well away from the battles of the boardroom.’ ‘Our courses are for all, from the novice cook to the experienced home chef, regardless of ability and include a delicious 3-5 course meal with wine, lots of inspiration to take home and refresh their current recipe repertoire and a veritable plateful of happy memories.’ And that speaks volumes! Call us on 01753 279779 or email info@splendiferous.co.uk North Park, Chalfont St. Peter. Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8JW
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