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16 days of inspirational and enthralling events and exhibitions are set to wow from 26th of May to the 10th of June, as Dorset’s biennial Art Weeks takes the county by storm.

Taking place in over 360 venues across Dorset; from Village Halls, private homes and local pubs to established galleries and studios and even a theatre, 1,000 artists and designers will showcase their work. roughout the range of solo, family, group and gallery shows being held during the event, visitors will encounter work by artists trained academically or by apprenticeship as well as by the self-taught. From woodcraft and furniture making, photography exhibitions and ceramics, sculpture and installation, there will be something for everyone during the period.

Now he is back in stand-up mode. Numb, Amstell's first national tour in three years, hits the road this spring. Not that the Essex-born comedian wants to make too much fuss about it. Unlike most motor-mouth comedians, he is notoriously reluctant to be interviewed.

He twists on his seat opposite me in a cafe, and tends to react to questions as a snail does to salt. Despite his reticence, Amstell is however, a rare example of a comedian who is as funny and engaging offstage as he is on it – we bring you a very rare interview.

Ride through the beautiful Dorset countryside along the famous Jurassic Coast and raise money for Lewis-Manning Hospice on 13th May. Starting in Poole Park at 8am – 10am, riders have the choice of a 17, 33 or 42 mile route taking them around Poole Harbour before heading out into the lush countryside of East Dorset. e longest route climbs up to Worth Matravers with stunning views of Corfe Castle, before heading down to the coast to Swanage and back to Poole via the ferry at Studland Bay – we take a look at a stunning bike ride for a wonderful charity.

Today Burlesque overlaps in meaning with caricature, parody and travesty, and, in its theatrical sense, with extravaganza. is was how it was presented during the Victorian era. "Burlesque" has been used in English in this literary and theatrical sense since the late 17th century and applied retrospectively to the works of Chaucer, Shakespeare and as far back as the Graeco-Roman classics. In the United States Burlesque refers to performances in a variety show format. ese were very popular from the 1860s to the 1940s, often in cabaret and clubs, as well as theatres, and featured bawdy comedy and female striptease. In recent years some Hollywood films have attempted to recreate the spirit of these performances from the 1930s to the 1960s, or included burlesque-style scenes within dramatic films, such as Cabaret in 1972 and All that Jazz in 1979, among others.

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In May the Lighthouse welcomes you to a stunning night of sophisticated tease, wonderful comedy, magic and music featuring the UK’s finest artistes of the genre. Beautiful choreography, hilarious routines, classic comedy and daring magic combine to deliver the most highly regarded production of its kind in the UK. e Award Winning performances will delight and excite and guarantee to refresh parts you never knew you had!

For a truly delicious night of tassels, tease and titivating laughter, join us for our fun-filled evening of Burlesque.

Enjoy your issue and see you again in June.

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A Coastal Bike Ride The Beach Polo Championships 2012 A Man And His Saxophone The Plight Of Throop Mill A Beautiful Show Up Close And Personal With Simon Amstell Get More Out Of Your Life Magazine!

Planting A Seed Dorset Art Weeks A Local Cause On The Road With The R.N.L.I A Celebration Of Food The Place To Eat & Meet

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WHAT’S ON RHOD GILBERT Arts and eatre: Rhod Gilbert e Man With the Flaming Battenberg Tattoo : Tickets available.

Start time:20:00 Lighthouse, Poole Arts Centre, Kingland Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1UG Saturday 12 May 2012 MERRY WIDOW CONCERT PERFORMANCE Poole and Parkstone Productions with the Orchestra of the Bournemouth Philharmonic Society will present the concert version of the operetta "e Merry Widow" by the Austro–Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. e librettists, Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband – on a play by Henri Meilhac .e operetta has enjoyed extraordinary international success since its 1905 premiere in Vienna and continues to be frequently revived and recorded.. Well-known music from the score includes the "Vilja Song", "Da geh' ich zuMaxim" ("You'll Find Me at Maxim's"), and the "Merry Widow Waltz".

See the plot at www.metoperafamily.org/metopera /history/stories/synop e Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1UG Saturday 19 May 2012 www.baps-orch.co.uk KATHRYN THOMAS SHINING LIGHTS 2012 Established artist Kathryn omas is celebrating the launch of her new collection by hosting her longest exhibition, ‘Kathryn omas Shining Lights 2012’, from Sunday May 6 to Monday June 4 in Poole, Dorset. Every day for a whole month, Kathryn’s studio will be open to the public from 11.00am to 7.00pm.

Inspired by a variety of natural light shows across the coastline of Poole,‘Shining Lights’ comprises over 30 oil paintings of the changing light and its impact

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upon the land, sea and sky.

Open every day from 11.00am to 7.00pm Admission is free 01202 701828. e Studio, West Quay House, 4 West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HT. Sunday 6 May 2012 to Monday 4 Jun 2012 KINDUR - THE ADVENTUROUS LIFE OF ICELANDIC SHEEP BY TPO COMPANY Kindur is a heart-warming sensory experience for children aged five and over that uses pioneering interactive sensor technology and motion capture. ree woolly sheep accompany children through this ecological fairytale adventure. Travel through wild moorland, glaciers, northern lights and geysers. Meet elves and trolls the legends of Iceland, listen to the rumbling of a gigantic waterfall and run inside a blazing volcano. You can also join us after the performance for free arty crafty sessions, where children can create pictures and art inspired by what they've seen and felt.

Two showings, one at 10.30am and another at 1.30pm £5 per person, babes in arms go free 01202 203630 Ages: 5+ Pavilion Dance, Westover Road, Dorset, BH1 2BU Saturday 19 May 2012 www.paviliondance.org.uk EXCLUSIVE BILLY CONNOLLY ARTWORK! Westover Gallery are excited to announce the arrival of brand new and exclusive work by well known comedian and actor Billy Connolly! Although more well known for his other creative pursuits Connolly has taken a new direction in the form of fine art and created a beautiful new series of artworks. Pop into the gallery to enjoy a glass of bubbly and view these exciting new pieces, we hope to see you soon!

Gallery Opening Times: 9-6pm Monday to Friday 10-5pm Sundays Contact Telephone: 01202 297682 Email: Enquiries@westovergallery.co.uk Westover Gallery, 4 Westover Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2BY Until ursday 31 May 201 westovergallery.co.uk

THE DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER BALL On May 19th we will be at the Pavilion hosting a grand celebratory fundraiser Ball in celebration of e Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Included in the ticket price is a sumptuous three course dinner, a Last Night of the Proms Operatic Concert and the 17 piece full Swing Unlimited band and DJ Hub to dance the night away. In addition to raise further funds for our chosen charities ( Julia’s House and Citizen’s Advice) we will be running blackjack and roulette on the night and a prize draw.

Tickets only £45 each, table of 10 only £420 Available from Dr Caswell at ejcaswell@hotmail.com 01202 247021 or Steph Allen on 07791 163980 e Pavilion, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2BA. Saturday 19 May 2012 www.rssg-eastdorset.org.uk THE WATERBOYS Secure the best tickets from our selection of e Waterboys tickets as well as other Rock and Pop tickets and Concert Tickets on viagogo. Since all e Waterboys 2012 tickets on viagogo including concert tickets, sports tickets and theatre tickets - are covered by the viagogo Ticket Guarantee, you can rest assured that your transaction will be 100% safe and secure. Get your e Waterboys tickets on viagogo today!

Start time:20:00. See website for prices and details.

Pavilion eatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire, BH1 2BX. Sunday 20 May 2012 THE BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2012 On the 11th and 12th May 2012 the Film Festival Guild is bringing its annual British Independent Film Festival to the EMPIRE cinema in Poole. We have 14 films involved in the festival, screening over a period of two days, with BAFTA award winning directors, producers and actors involved. £6.50 per screening. Tickets on general sale from the 1st May at the

EMPIRE cinema in Poole.

For more information call: 07955010577. Tower Park, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NY. Friday 11 May 2012 and Saturday 12 May 2012 www.filmfestivalguild.com PURBECK ART WEEKS FESTIVAL e Purbeck Art Weeks (PAW) Festival takes place 26 May to the 10 June and spans the wider Royal Jubilee celebrations.is year's event celebrates an impressive cultural programme, encompassing visual art, music, film and story-telling. Drawing on the success of previous years, a major part of the 2012 Festival is the active involvement of Purbeck's Young Artists. is involves 12 -schools across the region, helping Purbeck school-children develop artistic expression and exhibit their work at Rollington Barn from the 26 May onwards. e theme this year is the Carnival of the Animals, e theme this year is the Carnival of the Animals, which encompasses the fabulous musical suite written by French romantic composer, Camille Saint-Saens.

Purbeck Dorset. Saturday 26 May 2012 to Sunday 10 Jun 2012 www.purbeckartweeks.co.uk SUMMER SERIES TIME TRIALS A series of 5K cross country races, including a mile race for children first. Results are age categorised, with prizes at the end of the series.

Childrens Race starts at 7pm £1, Adults 7.30pm £2 Friday May 4th, May 18th, June 1st, June 29th, July 20th and August 17th presentation and BBQ afterwards Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ Fri 18 May, Fri 1 Jun, Fri 29 Jun. www.poolerunners.com THE STABLE FAMILY HOME TRUST GARDEN OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS ree walled gardens lovingly tended by our head gardener and some of the 100 adults with learning difficulties in our care.

Gravel garden a riot of colour with flowers, shrubs and herbs and adorned with pottery objects made here. Kitchen garden with polytunnels, greenhouse and raised vegetable beds. e small rose garden is a place of peace, leading to main lawn with pond and dragon-head fountain, also

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made in our pottery.

Open: Sat 12, Sun 13 May; Wed 18, Fri 20 July (2-5.30).

Admission £3, Children free (share to SFHT). Times:2-5.30.

Telephone:01425 478043. Visitors also welcome by appointment. Open for charity. e Stable Family Home Trust Garden, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3BN. Saturday 12 May 2012 and Sunday 13 May 2012 www.sfht.org.uk WHITE BARN - OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS In this tranquil ¾-acre garden, over 200 clematis and many roses, hollyhocks, poppies and unusual plants provide colourful interest throughout the year. ey attract birds, butterflies and bees. Paths lead to surprises around each corner and arches, pots and topiary shapes entice visitors to stay longer than anticipated.

Some return several times in the year.

Open:Every Wed 16 May to 25 July incl (10.30-5). Admission £3.50, Children free. Times:10.30-5.

Telephone:01425 473527. Groups also welcome by appointment. Open for charity. White Barn, Crow Hill, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3DG. Wednesday 16 May 2012, Wed 23 May, Wed 30 May, Wed 6 Jun, Wed 13 Jun, Wed 20 Jun, Wed 27 Jun, Wed 4 Jul, Wed 11 Jul. www.ngs.org.uk NEW FOREST REPTILE CENTRE BIRDWATCHING WALK Winchester & District Local RSPB Group Guided Walk 10am to 12.00pm. Free but may be a car park charge New Forest Reptile Centre Car Park Grid Reference: SU271071 Hampshire SO43 7GR Wednesday 23 May 2012 ART EXHIBITION Local artist Keith Bond will be showing his original abstract paintings and 'steampunk' sculptures.

Mon: CLOSED Tue: 9.30am 7.00pm Wed: 9am - 5.30pm urs: 9am - 5.30pm Fri: 9am - 5.30pm Sat: 9.30am - 1,00pm Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1DW Till Friday 1 Jun 2012 keithbond.nobullart.com ’ORKNEY IN OCTOBER’ AN EXHIBITION OF

PAINTINGS BY JANE PUCKERING Jane Puckering spent a month painting in Orkney during October 2011 . is exhibition is of the sketches she made there, along with a body of work she has produced since then. e framed paintings are watercolours, oils, pastels and acrylics. e exhibition is in Jane's home which is a converted chapel.

10am-5pm No entry fee 01590 683972. St Judes, Middle Road, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 6AT. ursday 24 May 2012 to Sunday 27 May 2012 www.janepuckering.co.uk TEDDY BEARS PRE-SCHOOL ANNUAL DUCK RACE Teddy Bears Pre-School is a registered charity and is holding its annual duck race. Sponsor a duck for £1, exciting prizes to be won. ere will be a bouncy castle, various stalls, face painting, teas/coffees/cakes, and of course the duck race!! Duck numbers will be on sale in Ringwood during the weeks leading up to the race (dates to follow).

Numbers will also be for sale at Teddy Bears Pre-School and on the day. Everybody welcome to come along for a fun filled afternoon!!!

2 - 4pm. Jubilee Gardens, Ringwood (on the right before the stone bridge near e Fish Inn) Hampshire BH24 2AA Sunday 13 May 2012 www.teddybearspreschool.hampsh ire.org.uk HINTON ADMIRAL - OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS Magnificent 20-acre garden (within a much larger estate) now being restored and developed.

Mature plantings of deciduous azaleas and rhododendrons amidst a sea of bluebells.

Wandering paths lead through rockeries and beside ponds and a stream with many cascades.

Orchids appear in the large lawns. e 2 walled gardens are devoted to herbs and wild flowers and a very large greenhouse. e terrace and rock garden were designed by Harold Peto. Open: Sun 20 May (1.30-4.30).

Admission £5, Children free (share to Julia’s House Children’s Hospice).

Times:1.30-4.30. Open for charity.

Hinton Admiral, Christchurch, Hampshire, BH23 7DY Sunday 20 May 2012

www.hintonadmiral.myzen.co.uk SWAY VILLAGE GARDENS - OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS Sway Village is situated deep in the heart of the New Forest National Park, with its roaming cattle and New Forest ponies along with miles of lowland heath to explore. e two complementary gardens are close to the centre of the village which has a mainline railway station, restaurants and a PH. Ashen Bank in Adlams Lane is a mature haven of trees and shrubs set in a ½ acre tranquil setting. Here you will find beautiful old apple trees underplanted with azaleas, hellebores and spring bulbs.

Mature shrubs provide a wonderful background display for the spring flower displays. 12 Gilpin Hill is a small garden packed with unusual plants and trees, and a variety of cultural conditions supports a range of plants and shrubs.

Combined adm £5, Children free.

Times:10-5. Open for charity.

Sway Village Gardens, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 6DT. Sunday 6 May 2012, Sun 27 May, Sun 3 Jun. www.ngs.org.uk TAKING THE STING OUT OF NETTLES You’ll never look at a nettle in the same way again. Find out why stinging nettles are so great for wildlife before harvesting them and lighting the campfire for cooking up a soup and making some string out of these underrated “weeds”. Meet and park at the Blashford Lakes Centre.

Contact Jim Day or Michelle Crooks on 01425 472760.

10am-1pm Suggested donation £4 per person, please book in advance.

Children must be accompanied by adults. Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3PJ Saturday 26 May 2012 NATURE TOTS: IN THE RIVER Exploration, discovery, games and activities in the river for pre-school children and their parents or carers. Meet and park at the Blashford Lakes Centre.

Contact Michelle Crooks on 01425 472760. 10.30-12noon Suggested donation £3 per child, please book in advance. Children must be accompanied by adults.

Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3PJ. Monday 28 May 2012 NEW MILTON CRAFTS 2012 - SPRING FAIR e highly popular series of Craft Fairs held in 2011 will be repeated in 2012 and the first event in the series will be e New Milton Crafts 2012 Spring Fair. e majority of Stalls will be exhibiting crafts and products that have been made by the Stallholder themselves and these will cover the whole range of hand-crafted goods. Children's and Adult clothes, Jewellery, Wooden and Leather products, Knitted items, Original Artwork and Sculpted goods, and much much more. Refreshments and light lunches will be available and there will also be a Prize Draw with magnificent and valuable prizes.

10:30 am until 4:30 pm. Admission by minimum donation of 50p e New Milton Memorial Centre, Whitefield Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6DE Saturday 19 May 2012 www.newmiltonevents.co.uk/craf ts/crafts.html ROYDON WOODS WOODFAIR AND LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, in partnership with the New Forest National Park Authority is hosting the 5th wood fair and local produce market at the Trust’s Roydon Woods Nature Reserve near Brockenhurst. Woodland products ranging from charcoal to hurdles will be for sale on the day and there will be plenty of opportunity to have a go at woodland crafts. Lots of locally produced food and products will be on sale and a wide variety of children’s activities will be laid on.

Plenty of parking at Roydon Woods Reserve, off Sandy Down, Setley, near Brockenhurst (Map ref. SZ 315 997).

11am-4pm Contact John Durnell on 01489 774425 or Martin Boxall on 07970 564525.Roydon Woods Reserve, off Sandy Down, Setley, near Brockenhurst (Map ref SU 315 997) Hampshire SO41 8PL Sunday 27 May 2012 ■

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DORSET COAST AND HARBOUR BIKE RIDE

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ide through the beautiful Dorset countryside along the famous Jurassic Coast and raise money for Lewis -Manning Hospice on 13 May. Starting in Poole Park at 8am – 10am, riders have the choice of a 17, 33 or 42 mile route taking them around Poole Harbour before heading out into the lush countryside of East Dorset. e longest route climbs up to Worth Matravers with stunning views of Corfe Castle, before heading down to the coast to Swanage and back to Poole via the ferry at Studland Bay.

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Registration ranges from £8-£16 depending on age and type of entry with the suggested minimum sponsorship of £25 per adult and £8 per child.

To register call Bike Events on 01179 252 726 or visit www.lewis-manning.co.uk for more information.

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t seems only natural that most exclusive peninsula in the UK is home to the South’s most glamorous and spectacular summer event, the Asahi British Beach Polo Championships. Now in its fifth year this beachside sporting event with a festival vibe not only brings together the four nations of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to battle it out in a custom-built polo arena for the first time, but the organisers are also planning some unique night time activity to make the championships in 2012 extra special.

Famous for glamour and excitement that spills off the pitch and onto the dance floor, Asahi Beach Polo 2012 brings a new class of partying to the exclusive shores of Sandbanks. After a day of exhilarating polo, Friday’s after party kicks off early evening with sophisticated ambiance to get guests in the mood. ‘Swing the Polo’ is the theme for the celebrations promising a mix of finger clickin’, hip jiggling live swing, jazz and

mellow vibes heating up the dance floor until the late hours. e real excitement however comes Friday night at 10pm with a stunning world-first planned by Sandpolo Events and Airstar lighting. As the curtain of night drops across the waters of Poole bay the arena will be illuminated by giant ethereal balloons of glowing light, suspended in the air as if by magic. International polo players will then stage a stunning display of gladiatorial night polo set against a backdrop like no other. Of all the elements new to e Asahi Championships 2012 this is the one that promises to be the most breathtaking.

Culminating in a dramatic climax to the championships, the final teams will go head to head on Saturday afternoon to win the coveted first place spot. anks to the award winning Mayfair club Amika, Saturday’s guests can then get down to partying the night away and rubbing shoulders with polo players, VIP’s and

celebrities at the ‘Beach Party e Polo’ with live music and International House DJ Colin “StarRocker” Pereira. is exhilarating two-day event promises to be a non-stop feast for the sensations.

Dip in and out of the polo and activities to create your own perfect blend of sport, sun, sand and sophistication. If you have never experienced the Asahi British Beach Polo Championships this year is the one not to miss and for those of you who can’t resist, expect more of the best sport and partying Sandbanks has to offer.

Life Magazines are the proud sponsors of the Scotland team at The Asahi British Beach Polo Championships this year which takes place on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th July 2012 and tickets start at just £25.

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LocaL events usual pop formulae and manufactured music.”

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ward winning alto-saxophonis t and MC Soweto Kinch is one of the most exciting and versatile musicians in both the British jazz and hip hop scenes, amassing an impressive list of accolades and awards on both sides of the Atlantic including a Mercury Music Prize nomination, two UMA Awards and a MOBO for best Jazz Act in 2003. In October 2007, he won his second MOBO Award, when pronounced winner in the Best Jazz Act category- fending off stiff competition from the

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likes of Wynton Marsalis.

His skills as a hip hop MC and producer have garnered him recognition in the urban music world: having supported the likes of KRS ONE, Dwele and TY, and being championed by Mos Def, Rodney P and BBC 1-Xtra’s Twin B. Kinch’s projects also extend beyond recorded albums. Invited this year to curate part of the Harrogate International Festival and writing the score for Jonzi D’s Hip Hop eatre production Markus the Sadist (2010).

Also writing and acting in Sampad’s In e Further Soil (2010), a dance-theatre piece

which toured India for a month.

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was a 3-part BBC reality music show, in collaboration with Drum and Bass Producer Goldie. e series followed mentors Kinch, Guy Chamber and Ms Dynamite as they discover and coach a group of 12 vulnerable young musicians towards their first live performance before HM Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace. Kinch, describe how the programme really allowed him to extended his work as an curator and mentor, “it was a radically fresh approach to discovering and nurturing new talent, and an antidote to the

THE FLYOVER SHOW, in its 4th year is Soweto’s flagship project. A ground-breaking, daylong music and arts festival, occurring beneath a motorway flyover in Birmingham. e event this year continues 2010’s theme, celebrating black male icons that have been influential in successfully redefining Britishness.

Featuring artists as divergent as Goldie, Akala and Omar the festival continues to build on its reputation, bringing world class rostra to an often neglected corner of inner city Birmingham – previous guests include Bashy, Ms Dynamite, Janet Kay, Ty, Speech Debelle and Jonzi D. Building on links made whilst in India and South Africa, Soweto is preparing to extend the e Flyover Show concept, globally: taking breakout performances abroad and working with artists from Johannesburg and the slums of Mumbai. e vision and impact of Flyover continues to grow, transforming derelict and abandoned spaces into exciting creative spaces, and presenting a new model of urban renewal.

His latest, critically acclaimed release e New Emancipation draws its inspiration from 19th century work songs and early blues, exploring the modern resonances of the emancipation story.

From debt/wage slavery, to creative oppression in the music industry and ideas of race in a post-Obama age it combines this rich musical inheritance and revisits it with stellar jazz ensemble and modern hip hop production.

Recent live performances have earned a number of 5 star reviews, following his London Jazz Festival performance at QEH, Jack Massarick wrote “it was hard to imagine stronger contemporary jazz being played anywhere else in the world.” www.soweto-kinch.com ■

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few minutes away from busy Castle Lane behind Bournemouth’s bustling Castlepoint shopping centre is an oasis of calm – roop Mill – an area alongside the River Stour in which time has stood still. Very popular with anglers, dog owners and walkers, the footbridge over the weir by the mill forms part of the Stour Valley Way which runs for 40 kilometres from Christchurch to Spetisbury. e mill is situated in the roop and Muccleshell Village Conservation Area and the present building dates from the late 19th century. e mill was closed down when its last miller died in 1981 at the mill; since then this grade two listed building has been empty and for years calls have been made for the building to be repaired amid fears that as a result of its deterioration we will lose a picturesque and key part of Bournemouth’s industrial heritage. roop Mill, originally known as Holdenhurst Mill, has always has been an important part of the life of the villages of Holdenhurst and roop. e mill was mentioned in the Domesday Book but it is thought that there has been a mill on the site since Saxon times.

In the Domesday Survey of 1086 the mill was valued at fifteen shillings for tax purposes. e survey also stated that there was a chapel and three fisheries serving the manor hall at Holdenhurst known then as Holeest from the old English for ‘wooded hill where holly grows’.

In Saxon times, during the reign of Edward the Confessor, the manor was owned by Earl Tostig who died of his injuries received during the Battle of Stamford Bridge. After the Norman Conquest William I gave the manor to Hugh de Port, a Norman baron who had already acquired much land in Wessex. Hugh de Port later granted all rights to the river and mill to the Abbot of Savigny in northwest France. e manor at Holdenhurst, although large, was subsidiary to the main manor, the Honour of Twynham (later renamed Christchurch), as was the manor belonging to the Church of the Holy Trinity, later to become Christchurch Priory. e Lord of the Honour was the overlord to the lesser manors. From Saxon times, at least as far back as King Alfred, the overlord was the King.

On ascending the throne in 1100, Henry I gave the Honour of Twynham, including the manor at Holdenhurst, to Richard de 16

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Redvers, Earl of Devon, his relative, supporter and friend. e Honour remained in the de Redvers family for many generations until Isabel de Fortibus conveyed the manor to King Edward I on her death in 1293.

Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight was founded by Baldwin de Redvers, Richard’s son, in c.1132 with monks from Savigny, which was near Baldwin’s lands in France. e monks from Quarr Abbey worked in the mill at Holdenhurst which they rented from the lord of the manor. e de Redvers appear to have been fair, even generous, feudal lords and granted their tenants and Christchurch Priory many privileges including the right of riverine fishing.

In 1272, when the mill had been assessed for tax purposes at one guinea, Isabel de Fortibus gave all rights of the mill to the monks. Ten years later Christchurch Priory took on the lease of the mill. By 1321 the value of the mill had dropped to four shillings and Quarr Abbey decided to give away all its rights to the mill. An ancient charter shows that in 1323 King Edward II gave the mill to the Priory of Christchurch.

For centuries the millers were tenants working for their feudal lord and the hamlet of roop grew up around the mill. At one time it even had its own inn e Jolly Sailor, which has since been demolished. For many years the village post office was housed in one of the old cob-walled cottages built beside the road that runs through the village. roop House, further along roop Road, has a good view of the river and Pigshoot Ford. It was built 200 years ago and was the home of Sylvia, Dowager Countess of Malmesbury. (In 1863 the Earl of Malmesbury bought the Manor of the Borough of Christchurch from the estate of Sir George Henry Rose and the manor remains in the Malmesbury family to this day.)

‘Pigshoot’ was mentioned in the 1805 Christchurch Award although the name is probably much older than this and refers to the piece of land adjoining the ford. Pigs were taken here and allowed to root, thereby keeping them off the pastures. roughout the ages the fords across the River Stour to Hurn were in constant use, especially by smugglers. ere is an account of the occasion in 1780 when Edward Hooper, a magistrate and a Commissioner of Customs, was entertaining Lord Shaftesbury at

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Christchurch Councils (the Stour marks Hurn Court. Several smugglers’ the boundary between Bournemouth wagons heavily loaded with kegs of and Christchurch here), the spirit passed by at full speed, Hooper Environment Agency, English Heritage resolutely refusing to look out of the and the Society for the Protection of window. e smugglers managed to Ancient Buildings (SPAB) have taken escape capture because the revenue place in earnest over the last twenty years men decided against following them in order to seek by request the owners of through the tricky crossings of Throop Mill from Throop Road the mill, Heygates, to take remedial Pigshoot and the Leaden Stour action. fords. When an officer of dragoons e long weir beside the mill has six later called at Hurn Court to ask if sluice gates; three were made by the smugglers had passed Hooper was Dorset Ironfoundry Company of Poole able to say that he had seen nothing. and the others were made by Lott & During the 19th century roop Walne of Dorchester and inscribed Mill was owned by the Aldridge ‘Avon Stour Catchment Board, 1936’. In family. Records show that in 1878 2008 the sluice gates were listed and the Mrs Martha Aldridge was living in Environment Agency agreed to carry out nearby Stour View House, a fine essential repairs to the sluice gates, to 18th century building. At one time install a cofferdam and begin this was the home of a maltster and much-needed stonework repairs; an ships’ biscuit maker. After the flour important part of Bournemouth’s had been ground at the mill the industrial heritage has now been malt was processed in a long, preserved. low-lying building adjacent to the However, little has been done to house. renovate or protect the mill itself. In fact In the 1890s the mill was rebuilt.

Pig Shoot Ford Throop in 2007 the owners were keen to see the e old cob walls were taken down mill converted into offices but (SPAB) and replaced by the red brickwork said they would oppose converting the of the current building. Around mill to another use and removing all of 1925 the mill was bought by Mr the machinery. roop Mill’s significance, Parsons who lived in Holdenhurst they stated, is that it represents an Road. During his time at the mill unusual survival of a water-powered corn he cleaned and altered the mill race mill dating from a period when such uncovering the ancient foundations, mills were undergoing significant great blocks of stone. Also old technological change, turbines replacing pennies and Spanish and waterwheels and millstones by rollers; Portuguese coins were recovered ‘medium-sized rural watermills of this from the mill stream. period were quite rare when built and In 1958 Mr Parsons sold the examples such as roop which survive mill, excluding the water rights, to complete are extremely rare today.’ the current owners Heygate & Sons In 2008 Bournemouth Council Ltd an old established company served a notice on Heygates to carry out based near Northampton who have maintenance and repairs to the mill’s been involved in flour milling since Public footpath over the weir exterior but in reply the owners took the 18th century. steps to legally challenge the Flour was still ground by water enforcement notice, an action which power until the Second World War would be costly for both sides and exceed the amount needed when a diesel engine was installed to to repair the mill. Fortunately the case was dropped but it had not supplement and double the capacity. Rollers eventually replaced the solved the problem of the deteriorating building. millstones and the last time the millstones were used was at the end of Cllr Whittaker has tried to get the mill taken over by a trust or the war when two hundred tons of wholemeal flour was ground to suggested asking the owners to allow the council to take it on at a fulfil a government contract to supply the capitulating German troops. peppercorn rent, with no success. Last year a fire behind the building roop Mill was probably unique in the fact that it had not only a prompted him to urge remedial action yet again. He says the owner’s complete roller milling plant but also pairs of millstones ready for use. reply was ‘for £600,000, it is yours’. He is hoping that somebody is In 1960 the diesel engine was removed and replaced by an electric prepared to take an active approach and enter into negotiations with motor as a back-up to the turbine when the need arose. e 50 inch the owners so that turbine was made by the Ringwood firm Armfield Engineering. Even this well-loved and much photographed listed building can be after the rollers were installed water power was produced by the transformed back to its former glory with a viable and useful future as turbine until 1972 when the mill ceased being operational. an active working building to ensure its repair, maintenance and Muscliff ward councillor Ron Whittaker has been campaigning long-term conservation. tirelessly since the 1990s for repairs to be made to the mill and for it to be reopened for the benefit of the general public. He would love to see Information from letters and documents from Cllr Ron Whittaker this beautiful riverside building, which retains much of its original Extracts taken from roop Mill and its last miller by Elizabeth Edwards machinery, restored and transformed into a heritage or craft centre or ISBN 9781897887714 £2.95 published by Natula Publications ■ possibly a café or tea rooms.

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SIMON AMSTELL

Simon Amstell

BY JAMES RAMPTON

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or the past couple of years, Simon Amstell has been shut away in a TV studio making two series of his deeply personal BBC2 sitcom, the painfully funny, critically-acclaimed Grandma's House. Now he is back in stand-up mode. Numb, Amstell's first national tour in three years, hits the road this spring. Not that the Essex-born comedian wants to make too much fuss about it.

Unlike most motor-mouth comedians, he is notoriously reluctant to be interviewed. Today, he twists on his seat opposite me in a cafe, and tends to react to questions as a snail does to salt. Despite his reticence, Amstell is however, a rare example of a comedian who is as funny and engaging offstage as he is on it.

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Numb, another very personal show from this most soul-baring of comics, has evolved from a long series of small pre-tour gigs, in which Simon has been trying out new material. “What tends to happen is I go on stage with a few ideas, some scraps of paper, and just see what comes out of me. It’s a bit scary I suppose and often not that much fun for the audience. But what is great doing it this way is, there is this almost unconscious discovery of new things about yourself as a direct result of the audience's reaction and the show develops from that”.

Amstell who was for three years the presenter of the BBC2 pop comedy show Never Mind the Buzzcocks, for which he won a BAFTA and a Royal Television Society Award for Best Comedy

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Entertainment Personality continues, "I really do love doing stand-up. It's the most amazing feeling when it's going well, you're free, you're flying. is ‘thing’ is happening beyond your control.

Something is powering you, something that isn't you." e comedian, who also hosted Channel 4's Popworld for six years, adds that, "I suppose the idea for performers is to take their audience to a place where they're also outside of themselves” But having just finishing filming and editing the new series of Grandma’s House, which starts in the spring, is he ready to take on a gruelling 29 date tour, I ask. "It can be quite emotionally draining.

And what tends to happen, after about twenty dates, is that I have to remind myself just before I go onstage 'Remember, you like this. is is exactly where you want to be. is is definitely fun".

Amstell may be currently better known for his TV work, but he actually started doing stand-up when he was only 14. At 17, he was the youngest ever finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award. Since then he has evolved into one of the most brilliant and distinctive stand-ups around. He offers a unique combination of incredibly original, thought-provoking material and outright laughter. He is a true one-off. But don't just take my word for it. e critics are unanimous in their view that Amstell is one of the most dazzling live comedians currently at work – as this sample of their opinions proves. e Guardian, for instance, declared that Simon’s show is, "e real deal. Where philosophy collides with anxiety, where Heidegger meets Woody Allen". For its part, e Scotsman raved that he is, "One of the most elegant, articulate, sensitive and endearing proponents of 'Soul Comedy’ that there is". Meanwhile, e Evening Standard went for a critique that was short and sweet: "Painfully funny."

So what can we expect from the tour, which will also feature special guest Daniel Simonsen? As always, the show will be an attempt by the intensely vulnerable and honest Amstell to heal himself in public. e comedian, who is touring for the first time since his critically acclaimed 2009 show, ‘Do Nothing’, explains why he decided to call his new show ‘Numb’. "e theme seemed to be disconnection and detachment and the inability to feel things fully. It's about not being able to feel things in the moment and being incapable of expressing yourself emotionally and the fact that that leads to disconnectedness and depression. And it’s very funny!’ he adds with an embarrassed hoot of laughter. e show is very much comedy, rather than therapy, though. In fact Simon adds that being a comedian isn’t necessarily very therapeutic. "Any artist has to stand outside himself and distrust the normal and refuse to accept that anything is the way it should be.. is isn’t ideal when it comes to living with other human beings on this planet."

For all Amstell’s feelings of alienation, however, audiences really relate to his material. I ask him whether he feels brave exposing his feelings to this degree. "Not really," he replies. "I think it's actually also quite healing eventually. When you reveal something personal and perhaps shameful, people acknowledge that it's part of the human condition and they don't feel so alone. ey don't feel stuck with an horrific secret."

It’s a very personal form of comedy. "Occasionally, I have tried to do stuff about other things,” Amstell insists, “but it doesn't really work for me. If it's not coming from 'here's how I felt in this

particular moment', then it doesn't resonate. When I say I feel a certain way, no one can argue with that. It's avery authentic response to the world."

Grandma's House, his sitcom about a wildly dysfunctional Essex family, which Amstell stars in and has co-written with Dan Swimer, has been widely praised. e independent enthused: “One of the unexpected treats of the summer… pitch-perfect”. e Guardian went even further, asking: “Is this the best-observed comedy family since Frasier? Grandma’s House is sharply written, with some nice lines and a bit of edge to it. Not only are the characters well drawn, but the one-liners are cracking”. e show, in which Amstell plays a skewed version of himself, deservedly won a British Comedy Award.

In the past, some critics have suggested that Amstell’s comedy can veer towards the cruel, but as a stand-up, his vulnerability and openness creates the opposite impression. And crucially he ensures he is always the butt of his own jokes. "It always ends up that I'm the fool in any story. If I'm criticising people or making a judgement, it’s always clearly by the end that it was definitely my problem’.

Amstell would be the first to admit that he can dwell on the dark side, but he maintains that helps his comedy. "Without suffering, there would be no need for comedy. Misery on its own doesn't work. But misery combined with the perception that that misery is ridiculous is very funny, right?”

He continues, "I don't know, I suppose other comedians can talk about toasters, and that works quite well for them. Unfortunately I don't really know why a toaster is funny. Sorry, I can't find the funny in toasters. If I could, I would."

What seems to fuel Amstell's exceptional comedy is an insatiable curiosity. He agrees, "Yes, there is always this element of discovery.

I'm not very good at making absolute statements. I think I am better at trying to figure stuff out. Yes, that sounds sort of right."

Interview ordeal over, a relieved Amstell gratefully shakes my hand and disappears into the busy Camden crowds. Off to figure some more stuff out, and turn it into one of the most rewarding stand-up shows you're likely to see this year.

Simon Amstell's 2012 tour Numb starts May 5th for dates visit www.simonamstell.co.uk /twitter @AmstellNumbTour Grandma’s House series 2 starts on BBC2 in the spring MICK PERRIN FOR JUST FOR LAUGHS LIVE PRESENTS SIMON AMSTELL NUMB

e award-winning comedian, actor/screenwriter (Grandma's House) and presenter (Never Mind e Buzzcocks, Popworld), returns with a brand new stand-up tour for 2012.

Intensely vulnerable and painfully honest, Amstell attempts again to heal himself in public, following 2009's critically acclaimed 'Do Nothing'.

With special guest Daniel Simonsen "e real deal. where philosophy collides with anxiety: where Heidegger meets Woody Allen" - e Guardian "Painfully funny'" - Evening Standard "One of the most elegant, articulate, sensitive and endearing proponents of 'Soul Comedy" that there is" - e Scotsman ■

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hen you read about the fascinating stories concerning local people, local businesses, good local causes and the local towns and villages that you are part of, don't you sometimes think that there are other topics that would look good in print?

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TRANSITION BOURNEMOUTH GARDENING PROJECTS 2012

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he romanticised idea of ‘e Good Life’ is becoming increasing popular as green agendas are pushing further into our lives. Not many of us are blessed with helpful neighbours like Tom and Barbara Good and if you don’t know your King Edwards from your Maris Pipers then the prospect of launching along the path of self- sufficiency can seem a little daunting.

Transition Bournemouth are striving to get the local community involved in more green fingered activities and have started a project this year to create a community garden in the Slades Farm Open Space area in Ensbury Park, Bournemouth. e project is proving very popular with the locals and residents of all are ages coming out to help create the garden, Lizzie 28, from Bournemouth commented “ I was at the last two organised events here at Slades Farm and it’s been a really fun experience. I’ve learnt how to plant potatoes, onions and fruit trees. It’s a great way to meet people and its lovely watching children as young as two getting involved.”

James 30, from Bournemouth describes his involvement “I volunteered a couple of weeks ago and had a great time playing the part of a lumberjack and clearing some existing trees in the garden to make space for the new fruit trees, I also learnt how to make a ‘classic keyhole planting bed’ which was something I’d never even heard of before coming here.”

Next to Slades Farm is the North Bournemouth Allotments, who have kindly donated potatoes and onions to the project. Some allotment holders even remember when e Slades Farm area was used as farmland supporting several different farms which raised cows, cereals and vegetables – some of will be recreated through the volunteer’s hard work. eresa McManus, organiser of the Slades Farm Project for Transition Bournemouth, explained “e Community Garden is open to everyone, to encourage people to learn more about gardening and to take part in outside, community spirited activities.

So far it’s proving to be a great success with lots of volunteers turning up to each session. ere is a lot of work to be done here and the tasks vary to suit people of all ages and abilities.” e ideas behind the new community garden are rooted in permaculture, a way of designing gardens so that they take advantage of all the benefits of natural systems, and of gardening sustainably to ensure that biodiversity is enhanced, not diminished.

So it won’t look like a traditional allotment. As much of the planting as possible will be plants that need minimal maintenance, like fruit trees and bushes, and plants that encourage wildlife.

Transition Bournemouth have also been running a series of potato-based workshops with schools in Bournemouth to promote re-use, recycling, local food and healthy eating.

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is is the latest in a series of Transition Bournemouth sustainable projects with local schools and was launched in Climate Week (12th – 18th March 2012). A number of local schools were given the opportunity to plant and grow potatoes in sacks. e sacks were donated from local firms and are being reused – they are tea sacks from Keith Spicer and coffee sacks from Remploy; the compost has been recycled from household green waste by local firm Eco Sustainable Solutions, and donated for free; some of the seed potatoes have also been donated for free by the local Homebase store. e remaining seed potatoes are organic seed stock from Garden Organic. e schools taking part in this project are Kingsleigh Primary School, St. Katharine’s Primary School, Stourfield Infants, and Heathlands Primary School. Overall, around 300 pupils across the four schools have participated. eresa, who also organised the school planting event commented “It was great to see so many children involved and so keen to learn. We hope that by giving each child a potato in a sack to take home and grow, that the families at home will also get involved – not least in enjoying the harvest !” e Schools Gardening Project 2012 is funded by Green Goals, and is being run by Transition Bournemouth in partnership with Environmental Learning Solutions, who supply the teaching staff, and Bournemouth Council’s Waste and Recycling Team.

Transition Bournemouth is a local community group that promotes sustainable living. If that’s something that you are interested in, or would like to find out more about, checkout their website at http://transitionbournemouth.wordpress.com/.

If you’d like to get involved with the community garden, contact Transition Bournemouth at transitionbournemouth@gmail.com or find them on facebook under ‘Slades Farm Conservation Group’ ■

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Sculpture by the Lakes The Art of Music, 26th May Launching Dorset Art Weeks 2012 and featuring the London Festival Opera, John Hudson with Pete Morton, Alani String Duo and the Ancora Duo.

Summer Jazz, 6th, 7th & 8th July With Stacey Kent, Tammy Weis, Tony O’Malley and others.

Picnic in the beautiful setting of Sculpture by the Lakes and enjoy wonderful music.

“One of the best hidden treasures in Dorset” Described as one of the most beautiful and unique sculpture parks in the United Kingdom, Sculpture by the Lakes marries the soft beauty of nature’s wild river landscape with the more formal presentation of monumental outdoor sculpture.

The effect is a balance, a harmony of form and context where the experience is central, each person can engage with the art and the ever-changing environment.

To visit Sculpture by the Lakes or buy tickets for the music events please visit the website

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6 days of inspirational and enthralling events and exhibitions are set to wow from 26th of May to the 10th of June, as Dorset’s biennial Art Weeks takes the county by storm.

Taking place in over 360 venues across Dorset; from Village Halls, private homes and local pubs to established galleries and studios and even a theatre, 1,000 artists and designers will showcase their work. roughout the range of solo, family, group and gallery shows being held during the event, visitors will encounter work by artists trained academically or by apprenticeship as well as by the self-taught.

From woodcraft and furniture making, photography exhibitions and ceramics, sculpture and installation, there will be something for everyone during the period. If it’s jewellery that interests you visit the wide range of galleries open to visitors including Ann Oldfield’s silver gems in Gillingham or Gill Smeulders’s recycled and vintage pieces in Wimborne; while if it’s modern innovations in the art world that tickle your fancy take a trip to Phyllis Wolff ’s iPad drawing classes in Shaftesbury.

At almost all venues the artists, designers

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or makers will be on-hand to help visitors engage with their creations, keen to talk about the extraordinary range of materials, skills and traditions that inform their work. e event, which is being organised by Dorset Visual Arts, a membership organisation working across the spectrum of the visual arts and design; developing an increasing variety of opportunities for artists, designers and makers, is expected to draw over 40,000 visitors to the county. It’s estimated to boost Dorset’s economy by £2 million, during what is set to be the largest Open Studios event in the country. e celebration will open with a bang at Pallington Lakes, Dorchester with an evening of Music and Art, showcasing the work of one of Britain’s foremost contemporary sculptors, Simon Gudgeon with a performance by world-renowned London Festival Opera, among others.

Additional events throughout the period include the emergent artist’s fair at Bridport Art’s Centre, a picnic and performance by the Frozen Orchestra at the Urban sculpture Garden in the St. Aldhelm’s vicarage garden, Branksome, which is curated by artists Frances Hatch and Rebecca Strain, and the Open Gardens and Gallery in Beaminster

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on Sunday 3rd June, hosted by furniture designer John Makepeace and his wife and painter Jenny.

Another fabulous aspect to the event is the chance to form a tailor made DAW tour which is a great way not only to enjoy Dorset’s myriad artistic talents (just look out for the iconic red and yellow signs during the 16 days of open studios and associated events) but also a great opportunity to enjoy our beautiful county, it’s coastline and all its variety of landscapes. e event is sponsored

by Humphries Kirk Solicitors, Dorset’s leading law firm. Richard Cossey, Marketing Manager for the firm said: "Humphries Kirk have supported the Dorset Art Weeks for many years, partly because it fits with our profile as a local firm of solicitors, partly because all of us love getting lost along the country lanes looking for the studios or a good pub to eat at; but mostly because we love art and like to think we may be the first to uncover some of the unsung hidden talents that are tucked away in the nooks and crannies of our great county."

“It is important to make sure you know the opening days and times for the artists and designers you are intrigued by”, Jem Main DVA Director said, “Sometimes it is hard to see the world through other peoples’ eyes. You may not like all you see, but we hope you will give our work a chance to surprise and inspire you; perhaps even to adorn your home. We hope you enjoy DAW 2012!”

For more information on the range of events taking place visit the DAW website: www.dorsetartweeks.co.uk One of the artists who is opening up his workshop to the public during the event is furniture designer and maker Simon Pirie, who will be exhibiting a variety of bespoke and signature pieces, including dining tables, chairs, cabinets, occasional tables and a new range of outdoor benches; all of which are made from sustainable British hardwoods.

“Many of our speculative pieces are being auctioned. Bids can be left throughout the 16 days of Dorset Art Weeks. It’s a great

HUGH DUNFORD WOOD - THE ARTISTS' HOUSE

school, designing and making jewellery and silverware was a natural choice. Going to a summer school in the States was a turning point in my personal and jewellery making development. I was determined to learn the anti-clastic raising technique as this enables me to transform my fluid designs into wearable jewellery. Inspired by movement in contemporary dance and the natural world I always like there to be a sense of movement in the flow of my designs.

“My bold dress rings and individual wedding and engagement ring sets are my main business but I delight in sculpting and hammering the precious metals and playing with contrasting finishes to emphasise the shape and form of the metal, sometimes highlighted with a row of fine diamonds.”

KARINA GILL, SCYTHE, STIRLING SILVER

opportunity to buy a bespoke piece at a fraction of the commission cost”, he says.

Simon, who originally trained to be a sculptor started his career teaching at Bournemouth University before opening his own studio and workshop in 1998 near Poole. He moved to his current location, e Courtyard Gallery and Workshop in Briantspuddle, near Bere Regis in 2007. "e nature of our work is very flexible, one week we are designing benches for shopping arcades, the next we will be making a dining set, that's part of the buzz.

“We’re really looking forward to having lots of people come and in and visit us.

We’re here everyday for people to come and talk to us. e event is always a good knees-up, as well as being a great opportunity to sell our stuff. It’s a time to get together again with old clients and meet new ones.”

International jewellery designer Liz Tyler will also be exhibiting alongside Simon at his Courtyard Gallery. is will be the 8th year of exhibiting at DAW for Liz, who specialises in creating sculpted wedding and engagement ring sets and dress rings.

“Having enjoyed geology and art at

Liz, who has been in the business for 23 years and who has won several awards, most notably Designer of the Year and Best Design in Diamonds at e UK Jewellery Awards, moved to Dorset 16 years ago.

“When we first moved, I loved visiting galleries, workshops and artists’s homes across the county and I now love to be a part of DAW. “is being the Olympic and Diamond Jubilee year, my display is quite patriotic with lots of red, white and blue. Many of my designs reflect the movement of the sea, Dorset's race track for the Olympics. “ough based in North Dorset I enjoy exhibiting with Simon. It’s in a lovely location and we just believe in having fun!” is year Simon and Liz are joined by the painter and printmaker, Peter Ursem, whose work is strongly influenced by the South West landscape.

On the afternoon and evening of Sunday 27th the Gallery are hosting a chilled out Jazz event, with music from local band ‘Misbehavin’’ with pizza and refreshments.

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BY THE LAKES ‘Sculpture by the Lakes’ opens its gates for Dorset Art Weeks, and as part of the celebration of art in Dorset, it will also play host to the spectacular launch event on the 26th of May. e Art of Music will bring together the beautiful art of Simon Gudgeon and the thrilling musical talents of the London Festival Opera, John Hudson and Pete Morton, the Ancora Duo and the Alani String Duo .

It will be an evening of sheer artistic pleasure in the beautiful Dorset setting, where the Frome meanders majestically through this lakeside sculpture park. It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the blend of art and music in what some are calling Dorset’s ‘Best Kept Secret’.

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pieces that would otherwise disappear in a gallery setting and in all probability, require a trip to London. ey are Britain’s best-kept secrets, proving to be an increasingly popular way for people to engage with art in a very different way.

Sculpture by the Lakes is a very special place. It is now considered to be one of the most beautiful sculpture parks in the UK. What makes it even more unique is that it is also the only single artist sculpture park.

Simon Gudgeon and his wife Monique have created artistic history by transforming Pallington Lakes from a bland, ordinary fishing-lake venue into an extraordinary experience of art that leaves visitors moved and lost for superlatives. Visitors to the park repeatedly remark on the wonders of the place and the impact it has on them on both a physical and psychological level.

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What has been achieved here raises the bar on presenting art.

Art has been taken out of conventional spaces and carefully placed in a natural landscape. But it is not simply ‘scattered’ randomly. e position of each piece is considered carefully and placed against the backdrop of the natural beauty of the setting, enhanced by the thoughtful, delicate planting. Pieces seem to be born from the landscape and the sculptures sit in harmony with their surroundings, not at odds with them.

As Simon says “ one of the defining aspects of our species is that we make objects that are essentially non-utilitarian; we make beautiful artwork because we find them pleasing to the eye and the soul. Some of that power is diminished when they are placed in a museum or gallery because they are out of context. Placing sculpture outdoors, where large pieces were intended to be, restores that power so that people can relate to them”. e visitor experience is paramount and at Sculpture by the Lakes it is unparalleled. Each person has a personal, tangible, unedited, unconstrained interaction with Simon’s art. Art is not interpreted and each individual is invited to find their own meaning in the art. Touching is encouraged. As Simon says ‘we experience art with all our senses, art is a natural human behaviour and demands that we engage with it not just as mere observers”. e environment enhances the freedom to enjoy and sense because it offers no barriers, no queues or crowds and there is no one to observe you.

Visitors have so much to say about the uniqueness of their experience at Sculpture by the Lakes and yet they all say similar things.

“Impossibly beautiful sculpture, surroundings and experience. e mind wandered, the heart soared.”

“Beauty and peace. How lovely.”

“Absolutely enthralling. We all love it and will be back as often as possible” “Inspirational” “ is is a place of wonder , magic and inspiration” “ A magical place, refreshing my soul” “ One of the most magical and inspiring places in our very beautiful Dorset. We will most definitely be back” Art does not have to be and should never be inaccessible. At Sculpture by the Lakes there is an invitation to encounter the art on a truly personal level without being challenged by it or told what to see. When visitors return again and again, each visit seems to enhance their wellbeing. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life there is a haven of tranquility here, where each person can escape for a few hours and leave refreshed ■

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LOCAL LIFE Brazilian infused Wind Samba and Marc Yeats’ new geological sound world. Each offers choirs the chance to explore new music and the magnificent World Heritage Site coastline which will form the backdrop to the Olympic sailing and windsurfing events in 2012. Performances are planned in Poole, Weymouth and Greenwich in 2012.

BE AN L OLYMPIC SINGER COASTAL VOICES NEEDS YOU!

ed by Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts and international music producers Serious, the Coastal Voices project is building up to the London 2012 Olympics by looking to recruit hundreds of voices to join in professional workshops and rehearsals in locations up and down the Jurassic Coast from September 2011, with four vocal ‘hubs’ set-up in Poole, Weymouth, West Dorset and East Devon.

FOUR NEW COMMISSIONS, HUNDREDS OF SINGERS, AND PERFORMANCES IN DORSET AND DEVON AS PART OF LONDON 2012. IF YOU SING – IN SCHOOL, IN A COMMUNITY CHOIR, A CHORAL SOCIETY OR JUST IN THE BATH COASTAL VOICES NEEDS YOU.

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As part of the Cultural Olympiad, Coastal Voices will link to Australia and is connected by World Heritage Sites and also by the commonality of Sydney and Poole having the 2 largest natural harbours of the world.

Communities right across the coastal region of Dorset and East Devon will be unified through ‘voice’ and ‘place’ and 25 people from Dorset will perform in London on 21st and 22nd July 2012.

Working with composers from rock, jazz and contemporary music, the commissions range from new arrangements of cult classics by Nick Cave and B sharp’s stories of Lyme Regis from John K Miles and Billy Bragg, to John Surman’s

Elspeth McBain, Chief Executive, Lighthouse Poole said, “I’m particularly excited about the way this project can link communities, all generations, bring local talent of all abilities and guest artists together to sing new and wonderful work, created by international composers and inspired by London 2012 and the Jurrasic Coastline of Dorset and Devon. e burgeoning strength of the choral community in this region seems unlike any other in the UK, and I’m delighted we can offer our choirs this international platform, as well as providing a body of new work created for the region of Poole and Dorset as a lasting Olympic legacy.”

Coastal Voices want as many people as possible to have a chance of taking part in the project. For more information, contact Kate Burrough, Project Manager info@coastalvoices.co.uk 07967 622680 ■

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DORSET AND WILTSHIRE OPEN GARDENS SCHEME

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he RNLI would like especially to thank the garden owners and their supporting branches and guilds for all their work throughout the year in organising our Open Gardens scheme. We also thank all visitors to these beautiful gardens and their support for the RNLI. We can only give brief descriptions of each garden and simple directions, but look out for the bright yellow direction signs to guide you in on the day. Many of the gardens have steep gradients and steps, and even where gardens are indicated as suitable for the disabled there may still be some inaccessible areas.

Please take care of children especially near ponds, streams and water features. Well-behaved dogs on short leads are permitted in all gardens unless indicated otherwise.

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WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2012, 10.30AM - 1.30PM GRAND PLANT SALE AND GARDEN OPEN, FRIAR WADDON FARMHOUSE, FRIAR WADDON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET (MRS DI LUDLOW) Friar Waddon Farmhouse has an interesting one acre country garden, where the Lifeboat Grand Plant Sale is held. ere will be a wide selection of well grown plants, perennials, shrubs, annuals, tender plants and lots more. We will have some cover in case of wet weather. Coffee and home made cakes will be served, followed by light lunches.

Admission: Adult £1. Supported by Weymouth Branch Events Group North West of Weymouth, 1 1/2 miles from Upwey on the Portesham Road. Symbols: Refreshments, Disabled, Toilet Facilities, Plant Stall, Produce Stall. Telephone: 01305 813446 SATURDAY 26 MAY 2012, 2PM - 5PM WEST OWER, WOOLGARSTON, CORFE CASTLE, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 5JD (MR AND MRS DAVID GOULD) West Ower is tucked away, nestling under the rolling hills on the enchanting Isle of Purbeck ten miles from Corfe Castle and four miles from Swanage. A serendipity garden which the owners have nurtured and cared for over the past ten years. Wildlife and unusual plants go hand in hand, several pools have been created over the years and hopefully on your visit you will able to view the bearded Iris reflected in the woodland pond. Wander around the garden and see plants which thrive in this beautiful location such as Tree

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local EVENTS Paeonias and New Zealand Tree Ferns Enjoy a Dorset Cream Tea on the lawn or terrace.

Admission: Adults £2.50 Accompanied children free. Supported by Swanage Ladies Guild rough Corfe Castle on the A351 towards Swanage, after 1.5 miles turn left sat Harmans Cross (post box on corner). Continue ¾ mile to T-junction turn left again and West Ower is the 4th house on the left. Follow the signs, ample parking opposite the garden. Symbols: Refreshments, Plant stall, Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs, No Dogs.

Telephone: 01929 480269 SATURDAY 16 AND SUNDAY 17 JUNE 11AM - 6PM SHITTERTON FARMHOUSE, BERE REGIS, DORSET, BH20 7HU (IAN AND DIANA VENTHAM) Shitterton Farmhouse is an 18th Century thatched farmhouse surrounded by two acres of gardens and paddocks. e owners have developed the gardens over the years with an abundance of roses, herbaceous perennials, water feature and stream as well as fruit and vegetable gardens. ere are usually ducks, chickens and sheep in the paddocks. Adventure play area for small children (under parental supervision please). Light lunches between 12 noon and 2pm, afternoon teas from 2pm.

Admission: Adults £2.50 Children under 12 free. Supported by Wareham Branch From the centre of the village, west to Dorchester end of village, Shitterton signposted to the left. Shitterton Farmhouse is the second to last house on the right at the end of the lane with a flagpole at the front. Parking beyond the last house, in a paddock on the right. Symbols: RNLI souvenirs, home made preserves and plants on sale, Dogs, Disabled access, Toilet.

Telephone: 01929 4714480

Huish Church. Fun sculptures to discover. Some paths, particularly around the pond, are too narrow for wheelchairs.

Admission: Adults £3 Accompanied children free. Supported by Marlborough Branch ree miles north west of Pewsey. Huish is signed from A345 by White Hart Public House in Oare. Follow lane for one mile into Huish then turn right to farm and church.

Symbols: Refreshments, No dogs, Souvenirs.

SATURDAY 21 JULY 2012, 11AM - 4PM MEWS COTTAGE, 34 EASTON STREET, PORTLAND, DORSET, DT5 1BT (MR AND MRS PETER AND JILL PITMAN) e reorganisation for 2012 is planned and should create a waterfall and a stepped alpine bed behind pond. e National Collection of cultivar Penstemon, and crevice bed for species Penstemon grown from APS seed need reorganising and should be completed ready for our visitors. e Agapanthus are well established. e raised bed of wild orchids, Roscoea and Bletilla and several new stunning Dierama provide colour late in the season .

Admission: Adults £2 Accompanied children free. Supported by Weymouth Branch Events Group ree miles south of Weymouth – top of the island, 50 yards past e Punchbowl Inn. Take the small lane between the vets and the bus stop. Main street parking only. Symbols: Coffee and cookies, Home made teas, Plant stall For more information on an Open Garden in your area please visit www.rnli.org.uk/events or why not think about opening your own garden, please contact Dianne Long at diggings@hcax.fsnet.co.uk ■

SUNDAY 1 JULY 2012 10AM – 6PM MINTERNE HOUSE GARDENS, MINTERNE MAGNA, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 7AU (THE HON MR AND MRS HENRY DIGBY) e Minterne Valley was landscaped in the manner of Capability Brown in the 18th Century and extends to over 20 acres. e gardens are laid out in a horseshoe below Minterne House, with a chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams. ey contain an unique collection of Himalayan Rhododendrons and Azaleas, with Spring bulbs, Cherries, Maples and many fine and rare trees; the garden is noted for its Autumn colouring. Small streams and cascades, well stocked with water plants and water lilies, open into small lakes with beautiful views over the surrounding countryside. Minterne has been in the Churchill and Digby families for 350 years. Morning coffees and cream teas. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic!

Admission: Adults £5 Accompanied children free. Supported by Dorchester and District Branch On the A352 Dorchester to Sherborne Road, 2 miles north of Cerne Abbas. Symbols: Refreshments, Cake stall, Plant stall, Souvenirs, Toilet facilities Dogs on leads. Telephone: 01300 341370 SUNDAY 15 JULY 2012, 2PM - 5.30PM MANOR FARM, HUISH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 4JN (MR AND MRS J ROBERTS) Fine downland view surround this intriguing and extensive garden which has a surprise around every corner. Ongoing design and planting schemes create new interest each year. Wide variety of clematis and roses, pleached lime walk, woodland pond and grotto.

Fusion of old and modern areas allow for very varied planting. is garden will appeal to all age groups: plenty of space to run around and strategic benches to sit and admire the views. Opposite ancient

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Celebration of Food IN CHRISTCHURCH

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ood and its cooking has a long and varied history in Christchurch. It is known that this area was inhabited in prehistoric times. e Reindeer Hunters, with their bone and antler tools lived on Hengistbury Head over 125,000 years ago and Stone Age man used a primitive form of cooking with stone pot boilers. We know too, from excavations, that there was an Iron Age port on the edge of Christchurch Harbour importing wine from the continent and that the Romans, with their own delicacies, were in occupation about 2,000 years ago.

Christchurch was an early Christian settlement, then named Twynham, which prospered and grew. In the 9th century it had a royal burgh status and by late Norman times the town's name was changing to that of its greatest building Christ's church. e Augustinian Priory with its conventual buildings became a centre of pilgrimage which encouraged trade and the town continued to flourish. e convent would have had large kitchens to cook the food for all the canons. Bread was a vital part of the diet and mills on Christchurch’s two rivers Stour and Avon would have been used to grind corn into flour. e diet of labourers living in Christchurch would have consisted mainly of bread, cheese, potato (since 16th century) and pottage

(broth). During the Medieval period stale bread was used for plates. is was gradually replaced by wooden trenchers. Weak beer was the usual beverage as water was generally not safe to drink. A document lists the provision of food given in the workhouse (now the Red House Museum) showing that breakfast consisted of broth; supper was always bread, cheese and beer. ere were slight variations on the main meal, dinner: beef served with bread, bacon and potatoes and pease broth. Meat alternatives of mutton and veal and fish were used to vary the food from week to week. e standard of living inside the workhouse, which took in the destitute, differed little from life outside the workhouse for most people.

People during the Middle Ages did not eat raw food as they thought it was unhealthy. Selling fruit in the street was apparently banned during the time of the plague in case it helped to spread the disease. Fruit and vegetables were cooked or pickled and milk was made into custards, possets and cream soups. e diet of farmers and their families would have changed little over the centuries. Home produced milk, cream, butter and eggs with which to cook, home-baked bread and home-cured ham and bacon hanging from large hooks in the ceiling of the farmhouse kitchen were not uncommon sights in the centre of Christchurch early last century. Cooking would have been done over an open fire.

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Skillets, a fore-runner of our saucepan but with three legs, were used. Fireplaces were wide and deep. Above the fireplace would have been an iron spit bar for roasting the meat. ere may also have been a faggot-oven, which burnt 'faggots' of wood, for baking bread. e kitchen range was introduced into houses towards the end of the 18th century. As wood was in short supply in Christchurch peat turves were generally used for fuel. 'Rights of turbary' were allowed for the commoners to cut peat from the common land such as Town Common for this. As tea became the nation's favourite drink (much of it smuggled in the 18th and early 19th centuries) it was common to see a cast iron kettle hanging over the fire in the fireplace.

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the fashions in cuisine. From the beginning, being a royal burgh, the monarch would have visited Christchurch and CHRISTCHURCH PRIORY. the lord of the manor would have had to produce a banquet fit enough for a king. Actually there were times when the lord of the manor was a king or queen; Henry I and Edward I both held this position. Inside the castle complex in the large hall there would have been long tables laden with various

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dishes, the central table elaborately belonged to the Priory. e Prior was decorated with a swan, for example, presented with the first salmon of the dressed up as the centre piece and season that was caught in the harbour complete with feathers. e food was each year. very visual. As well as being spiced Many manors had separate (this masked the flavour of salted buildings for each function: a bake meat), it was highly scented and house, a buttery (to serve drinks), a coloured. Flowers, such as violets, pantry and a dairy as well as the were used for decoration and jellies kitchen. e Augustinian Priory also set in different coloured layers were had its own brew house; this building popular. Saffron and parsley, two of still exists and is in a car park next to the many natural dyes were used to Christchurch Priory. colour dishes yellow and green Beer has been brewed in Christ's Church Castle 1783 respectively, syrup of violets purple Christchurch since at least Medieval and beetroot juice provided a red times. e 19th century was the period dye. Delicacies, gifts or food for a which boasted the largest number of special guest were gilded using real breweries in the town - no fewer than gold.

9 - and therefore there was a profusion e Crusaders returned from of places in which to imbibe. By the the Holy Land with new foods such middle of that century there were 26 as spices, oranges, lemons, figs, dates inns and 16 beerhouses! Christchurch and sugar. ese were all very still has numerous pubs; many predate expensive commodities especially the Victorian period and some are sugar which was kept locked up and considerably older. Two vie for the used sparingly. ese new items honour of being the oldest: Ye Olde would have found their way onto George Inn probably has the oldest the banqueting tables as would building while e Ship has had the various wild birds like herons, gulls, longest continuous license. quails, blackbirds, and lapwings which would have been trapped in Everybody would have celebrated the the heath land or caught in the saints days and feast days such as the Christs Church Hants 1784 harbour. Wild boar, which was also Harvest Home and the whole town common locally, goose and venison would have joined in with the provided traditional dishes, festivities during the two annual fairs, especially at Christmas. e both of which continued until the late manorial estates would have had 19th century. e Borough Fair was their own hunting rights. Hunting held on St. Faith's Day (October for game has been a sport enjoyed by 17th) and the Trinity Fair took place monarchy and the gentry in this area in June on Corpus Christi Day. A for centuries. whole ox would have been roasted e second half of the 16th over a spit in the market square and century was an exciting age of much ale or beer would have been exploration and increased trade and drunk. explorers brought back new foods In recent years the St Faith’s Day such as potatoes, tomatoes, walnuts fair has been resurrected and the and turkey. On the estates apricots annual Christchurch Food and Wine and raspberries were planted among Festival held each May is the modern the existing apple, pear and plum equivalent of the Trinity Fair. A street Somerford Grange 1784 trees. market selling a wide range of foods Ice cream was introduced into the and drinks is held in the High Street; country in the late 1600s and proved there are cookery competitions and very popular. Many local manor demonstrations and local hotels, pubs and restaurants produce houses or country seats such as Hurn Court and Nea House in themed menus or special events. Various other activities take place Highcliffe had ice houses built on their land. ey were dug deep during this week-long celebration in the town including lectures at into the ground and insulated with straw so that winter ice could be the Red House Museum, Festival book trails at Christchurch kept all year round. Hinton Wood Avenue was known as Ice House Library, an art exhibition at the Regent Centre and a celebration of Hill and the ice house was still marked on early 20th century the Festival in music at Christchurch Priory. is year’s Food and Ordnance Survey maps.

Wine Festival is on from Friday 11th May to Sunday 20th May. As fish was such a staple part of the diet, estates often had their own fish pond which was stocked with specially bred tench, carp Visit www.christchurchfoodfest.co.uk for further information and and pike. e fish pond of the Manor of Somerford estate can still details of the events. be seen within the Mudeford Wood Conservation Area. A fishery at Jane Martin Knapp which was mentioned in the Domesday record of 1086, M AY 2 0 1 2 3 9

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he Ship Inn is a little gem in the heart of Christchurch, you can’t miss it but if you’ve not visited before then the tantalising aromas wafting up Christchurch high street will undoubtedly steer you in the right direction. e 300 year old, award winning restaurant & pub has bagged numerous awards over the years and is hoping to continue its success.

Pushing the 17th Century pub into the forefront of the 21st Century are the Pestell brothers. Dan Pestell, Head Chef and Matt Pestell, Sous Chef, have a fresh approach to cuisine and are always looking to improve on their already brilliant reputation. eir winning formula includes a daily changing menu and touches like, reserving fresh locally caught lobster for those special occasions. e Van Hagen Leisure Group, who own e Ship along with several other local venues, continually strive for excellence and have been recognised for the last two years when they’ve won awards & been nominated at the Christchurch Oscars for the

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best pub food, best Sunday lunch & best restaurant in the area. e brothers’ latest venture at e Ship has been into the glorious world of baking, they now bake a selection of homemade breads including Focaccia, Pumpkin seeded wholegrain loaf, Brioche, Gruyere & Parmesan loaf, Mediterranean loaf with sun dried tomato, olives & herbs.

Dan commented “ What’s great about creating these recipes at e Ship is that we can use the herbs from our very own roof garden that we’ve been tending for some time, so not only do we make our own bread but some of the ingredients are from our very own rooftop – you can’t get produce more local than that!” is latest success for e Ship has been so well received the Van Hagen Leisure group will soon be producing fresh bread in the Artisan bakery which is based at their sister pub, e Lamb, in Winkton.

Dan and Marcus, Chef du Partie, are both getting involved with the Christchurch Food Festival this year by manning the Seafood Stall which will be offering locally caught seared

scallops & pancetta brochette, Moules Marinere & a glass of wine served with their charming smiles. e Ship has had a stall at the festival every year and it’s always a resounding success.

Marcus who has worked on the stall in previous years describes the experience “ere’s always a fantastic buzz at the festival, it always helps if the sun’s out but even if it’s not everyone gets involved and it’s always really busy – there’s been a few times when we’ve run out of ingredients and had to improvise and come up with new recipes on the spot!”

Visit Dan and Marcus during the Christchurch Food Festival and find out what all the fuss is about! Don’t forget to pop in and see Andy Jacob, Group Executive Chef, on the stall opposite serving “Mr Wilson’s exceedingly good English burgers”........... e Ship 01202 474799 www.theship-christchurch.co.uk

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The Manor The Manor in Burton has quickly established itself as a leading restaurant in the Christchurch area, nominated for the Best Restaurant and awarded Best sunday Lunch at the Christchurch oscar’s, Andrew Jacob & his team demonstrate heart and passion for you and your family to enjoy. With beautiful rooms, a beautiful restaurant, stunning terrace gardens and a relaxing ambience The Manor is the perfect place for a function, large party or a special meal for two. The theatre kitchen presents delicious food and at the weekends the finest carvery with rare breed meats and fresh market vegetables are always on the menu.

01202 477189 www.themanorchristchurch.co.uk

The Ship The ship in Christchurch is a 17th century pub described as ‘a little gem in the heart of the town centre’ with a charming secluded garden and being situated opposite the Regent Centre makes it an ideal venue for before or after theatre dinner and drinks. The ship inn is a multi-award winning pub for good reason; our dedicated chefs present a daily changing menu of brilliant creative cuisine. on Friday & saturday nights we specialise in the finest live entertainment.

01202 474799 www.theship-christchurch.co.uk

The Lamb The Lamb in Winkton is a delightful 18th Century Coaching House perfectly situated at the edge of the new Forest. Having been recently refurbished to a high standard, The Lamb inn is the epitome of an idyllic country pub offering the best in comfort & cuisine to all its customers with log fires, leather sofas & beautiful views. The Lamb is the only place to enjoy a well kept pint & watch lunch turning on a spit over an open fire pit.

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he magic of Monaco will truly be in evidence from the 24th May when this beautiful Principality hosts formula One’s 70th Grand Prix. In the words of Graham Hill, it’s the only Grand Prix where you meet lamp-posts, trees, nightclubs, houses, hotels, curbs, gutters and boats.

For one glorious weekend in May Monaco becomes a festival of style, colour and ear-splitting noise, blended with glamourous members of the ‘jet set’ and stars of screen and stage. Remember, Cannes Film Festival is in full swing just along the coast and is the perfect warm-up act for Monaco’s Grand Prix.

We especially love Monaco during this week because it just doesn’t sleep and its vibrant atmosphere after the excitement of the racing keeps on going. Stunning cocktails, fabulous restaurants, dancing and people watching all come to the fore, but what has been missing until 2012 has been a beach party. Thankfully this year the secluded beach at Larvotto will play host to the exclusive Crazy Bear Beach Party. champagne will be flowing, along with great barbecue food,, and guests will be dancing to Boy George’s DJ set, Shuffler,The brilliant Fun lovin Criminals and Eddie Jordan on drums with his band the Robbers. All this in addition to fire, Vaudeville and burlesque dancers. What more could we ask for? Entry to this epitome of chic is on a strictly ticket only basis and numbers are limited. You need to be a part of this night to remember – I have seen what the guys at Crazy Bear are capable of and I really wouldn’t want to miss it.

enquiries@crazybeargrandprixevents.co.uk Feathered Edge Events Ltd www.flygrandprix.com 01749 890053

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oyal Ascot is one of the pinnacle events of the summer social season and the racecourse will be playing its part, in this historic year, in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Royal Meeting will certainly be one of the mustattend events of the year to enjoy all of the pageantry and history of a quintessentially British day out.

The quality of the racing at Royal Ascot is simply outstanding, with nearly £4 million in prize money on offer and a total of eighteen ‘Group’ races (racing’s term for the most prestigious races) over the five days.

The celebrations will commence at 2pm each day as Her Majesty The Queen arrives in her horse drawn landaus, with superb racing action from 2.30pm onwards, including seven Group One races over the five days. After racing, traditional singing around the Bandstand commences in Grandstand Admission at approximately 6pm..

Silver Ring customers can help celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee too, by joining in with the 1950s style ‘Street Party’ with everything from brass bands to bunting.

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The opening day of what is sure to be a spectacular Royal Meeting gets off to a flying start with three Group 1 races (i.e. the very best in the world); the Queen Anne Stakes, the King’s Stand Stakes - the first British leg of the Global Sprint Challenge - and the St James’s Palace Stakes.

As the first day of Royal Ascot, the fashion stakes are high but the atmosphere is relaxed which allows racegoers the chance to enjoy a glass of Champagne between races or explore the racecourse at their leisure.

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Royal Ascot experience at a slightly more gentle pace.

The highlight of the second day is the Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes, arguably the most important race at the Royal Meeting in the modern era with £400,000 prize money on offer.

Also on the card are the Group 2 Windsor Forest Stakes, for older female milers and the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes, for the best up and coming two year old fillies (females).

Wednesday is perfect for groups of friends to enjoy the

Thursday’s highlight is the Group 1 Gold Cup, a battle of stamina and determination over two miles and four furlongs - this undisputed long distance world championship is not for the faint hearted!

Style, elegance and the height of the summer social calendar all combine on Gold Cup Day, colloquially known as ‘Ladies’ Day. Although the whole week of Royal Ascot is a fashion show like no other, it is Thursday when the designer creations and millinery masterpieces reach new heights.

To commemorate 300 years of racing, the Hampton Court Stakes has been renamed the Tercentenary Stakes.

FRIDAY 22ND JUNE

The feature race on Friday is the Coronation Stakes, which traditionally brings together the leading threeyear-old fillies in Europe.

Also on the card is the King Edward VII Stakes, colloquially called

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the ‘Ascot Derby’ - as its conditions mirror those of the Epsom Classic.

This is the perfect way to start the weekend with friends and work colleagues.

SATURDAY 23RD JUNE

The final day of the Royal Meeting always provides a dramatic climax and features one of the world’s most important and international races, the Golden Jubilee Stakes, renamed as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes in 2012 to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s important milestone. The race is also the second British leg of the Global Sprint Challenge.

Saturday is a relatively new addition to the Royal Meeting, having been introduced as recently as 2002. Although the fashions are as elaborate as they are during the week, there is a pronounced, relaxed family feel as many people who are unable to attend until the weekend come to enjoy the experience of the greatest race meeting in the world.

Royal Ascot is without doubt the greatest race meeting in the world and a celebration of everything that is uniquely British.

For more details, including strict dress code and tickets, please visit www.ascot.co.uk

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Prints Charming There's an eye-catching print for everyone this season.

Lisa Haynes parades the bold print trends to covet.

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f this summer is a celebration of the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics, then fashion's main event is print, print, print. e mantra is the bolder the better to parade this trend to its full potential. And no piece has escaped the print makeover with staples like jeans and shoes emblazoned with captivating prints.

From Hawaii Five-O to animal magic, there are countless mini-trends vying for your attention on the rails.

If in doubt, clash it out... When you're feeling indecisive, stepping out in contrasting patterns will ensure maximum impact just ensure the most prominent shades are from the same colour family.

MAKE HEADS TURN WITH THIS SEASON'S PUNCHY PRINTS.

CLUB TROPICANA

LAZY OAF FRUIT COCKTAIL VEST DRESS, £60 (WWW.LAZYOAF.CO.UK)

Fashion has gone on a Hawaiian vacation with playful print scenes of blue skies, palm leaves and vibrant hibiscus flowers.

Close your eyes and you can almost hear the waves crashing and coconuts dropping.

But you don't have to wait for your summer holidays to go totally tropical. ese playful prints can be flaunted now in moderation.

Try an ironic twist on the Hawaiian shirt with a chic palm print blouse or dare to step out in tropical trousers that work equally as well with beachy flip-flops or glam high heels.

Print rating: Sunny bold GRAPHIC GLORY

Remember those optical illusion prints that required 3D specs? Well fashion has transferred them to wardrobes and you might just need your sunglasses to avoid the glare. ese chaotic optic prints are eye-popping, colour-clashing and above all intriguing. Closer inspection is required just to suss them out.

If you're not so keen on garish brights, take the same principles to a monochromatic colourway to dazzle in black and white.

Keep accessories to a minimum - the busy print will be statement enough.

Print rating: Mind-boggling bold NATURAL SELECTION

Indulge in this season's juiciest trend for fruit 'n' veg prints. is is the fashionable way to get your five a day.

Go bananas for bright fruit like apples or lemons or take the muted option with vegetables, like deep purple aubergines or red onions a la Dolce & Gabbana. ere are two print options on this style market: either opt for lifelike oversized watercolours or kitsch cartoon-style prints for a cute spin.

But don't turn your ensemble into a supermarket aisle - stick to either a fruit or veg feature print.

Print rating: Deliciously bold DIGITAL DREAM

We might be saying goodbye to analogue but television's not the only thing going digital. Prints have undergone a digital makeover too. is design technique varies from lifelike digital florals to smudgy kaleidoscopic prints that leave your head in a spin.

Wear with clashing colours or simple denim and let your print do all the talking.

If you're not quite brave enough for the digital revolution on RHIANNON PRINTED JACKET, £55 PRINTED TROUSERS, £30 BREEZY WHITE SHIRT, £28 MANNY SHADES, £13 BEADED OVERSIZED CLUTCH, £35 RIVER ISLAND (0208 991 4904/WWW.RIVERISLAND.COM)

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1 BHS multi-spot graphic trousers, £25 (0845 196 0000/www.bhs.co.uk) 2 Monsoon Palm Print T-shirt dress, £45 (0844 8110068/www.monsoon.co.uk) 3 Mary Portas at House of Fraser blue rose digital scarf, £80 (020 7003 4000/www.houseoffraser.co.uk) 4 Lavish Alice lemon print skirt, £21 (www.lavishalice.com).

your clothing, try a statement accessory like an eye-catching scarf.

Print rating: Techno bold PAISLEY PERFECTION

e future may be digital but there's one print trend that's pure Seventies retro. anks to the likes of catwalk favourites Stella McCartney and Jil Sander, paisley has made a fashionable comeback.

Keep things fresh on a white backdrop, muted on dark blue or red, or go wild with clashing brights. is season's scarf-inspired blouses are the glossy way to work a 2012 paisley. Team with a clashing print skirt or trousers if you dare.

Print rating: Retro bold CREATURE COMFORTS

If you love all things kitsch, take your zoological obsession to your wardrobe with some animal magic.

Prints are a virtual Noah's Ark of all things bright and beautiful this season, from domestic pets like cats and dogs, to wild safari animals and winged wonders like butterflies and birds.

Victoria Beckham's pussy cat print dress design, as sported by VB herself, has put felines firmly in the spring spotlight. Get the purrfect look by choosing a bold design.

Print rating: Cutesy bold GET THE LOOK Pixie Lott does print top to toe in her daring Dolce & Gabbana aubergine three-piece. Take inspiration from the fresh veg box with Primark's homage purple onion top, £6.

BUY IT NOW H&M is helping to turn the red carpet green with its new Exclusive Conscious collection. Stars such as Amanda Seyfried, Kristin Davis and Michelle Williams have all been spotted posing in the high street range. e glam pieces are made from sustainable materials such as organic cotton and hemp as well as recycled polyester. e Exclusive Conscious collection is available from April 12 in selected stores and online at www.hm.com/gb with prices from £19.99.

FASHION FLASH BUM DEAL No need to ask 'Does my bum look big in this?' with Tu at Sainsbury's new shapewear innovation - Secret Support Jeans.

Following research that one in three women rate their derriere as the least favourite part of their body and 55% state their tummy as their biggest insecurity, the supermarket created their miracle denim. e jeans are said to flatten the tummy, lift and shape the bum and smooth curves through in-built secret support. e Secret Support Jeans from TU are available at selected stores now, priced £25 (0800 636262).

HAT'S THAT With the summer event calendar hotting up, there's no need to lose your head over a lack of suitable hats. Online dress rental service Girl Meets Dress has launched a hat boutique with Bundle MacLaren Millinery. e collection is now available to borrow on www.girlmeetsdress.com from £39 for two nights ■

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ace is fashion's fabric of the moment. Lisa Haynes looks at 10 of the best lustworthy pieces.

When Kate Middleton walked down the aisle a year ago, her now iconic wedding dress brought lace to the fashion mainstream.

And when the spotlight shone for her 30th birthday, the Duchess of Cambridge turned to lace again - a black Temperley gown that her Madame Tussauds waxwork has recently been dressed in.

IT'S OFFICIAL, LACE IS THIS YEAR'S REIGNING FABRIC. But while lace is traditionally dark and moody for winter, it's undergone a fresh makeover for spring in brights, whites and pastels.

From vintage-looking pieces to elaborate three-dimensional decoupage cut-outs, there are endless ways to look lovely in lace.

TIME TO PLAY PEEKABOO CHIC.

BLUE BELLE

Tick off two spring trends for pastels and lace with one beautiful dress, like Boutique by Jaeger's delicate blue number, £240 (0845 051 0063 / www.jaeger.co.uk).

CLUTCH CONTROL

Add a touch of lace to your ensemble with Martine Wester's sweet-not-sour lemon clutch bag, £36 (www.martinewester.com).

PENCIL POWER

A pencil skirt is the most elegant way to work a peekaboo fabric. Try Mint Velvet's slinky separate, £89 (0845 456 2200 / www.mintvelvet.co.uk).

MONOCHROME MAGIC If you don't like the idea of all-over lace, try subtle accent panels like Ted Baker's Mande sleeveless shirt in chic black and cream, £109 (0845 130 4278 / www.tedbaker.com).

LACE LOOKALIKE You don't have to wear actual lace to create a lasting impression. Go for cheat chic with Teatro's lace print prom dress, £56 (0844 822 8000 / www.littlewoods.com).

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GREEN GODDESS Make a bold impact in a bright lace jacket, like Phase Eight's Guipure boxy style with pretty scallop trim, £79 (0207 471 4422 / www.phase-eight.co.uk).

BRAVE BRIGHTS Forget fading into the background. Damsel In A Dress's Priscilla dress contrasts tangerine lace against shocking pink, £174.30 (www.damselinadress.co.uk).

PUMP PERFECTION Take the appliqued look to your footwear and step out in Topshop's Marais lace perspex points, £30 (0845 121 4519 / www.topshop.com).

PEPLUM PARADE Exaggerate your curves with a peplum top. Warehouse's classic white lace is a waistline wonder, £35 (0845 122 2251 / www.warehouse.co.uk).

LOVE LULU Dive into the blue with Coast's beyond pretty embroidered Lulu dress, £250 (www.coast-stores.com).

GET THE LOOK Paris Hilton shows her wild side in this season's animal print trend.

Go on the prowl for F&F at Tesco's leopard chiffon maxi, £20 (0800 505555 / www.clothingattesco.com).

BUY IT NOW You don't have to be a size six whippersnapper to engage in some supermodel chic. Twiggy has gone from campaign queen to clothing designer to launch her own collection for M&S Woman. "It's stylish, timeless, fun and easy to wear," according to the Sixties siren.

Twiggy For M&S Woman - www.marksandspencer.com/Twiggy

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WINTER HIBERNATION IS OFFICIALLY OVER! IT'S TIME TO GET OUT AND ABOUT AND MAKE THE MOST OF THE IMPROVING WEATHER. BESS MANSON FINDS FUN WAYS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING BENEFITS FROM THE GREAT OUTDOORS.

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hildren are being encouraged to get outdoors by the National Trust which has drawn up a list of 50 things to do before you're 11 and three-quarters. ere's a host of simple, nature-loving adventures on the list, from tree climbing to camping or building a den. e activities are intended to encourage youngsters away from a couch-potato lifestyle.

But why should kids have all the fun? e rest of us can also benefit from getting out and about.

Even a regular short walk could help boost our chances of

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staying fit and avoiding illnesses such as heart disease, osteoporosis and diabetes.

In general, the chief medical officer, the Government's principal medical adviser, says adults should walk for at least 30 minutes a day for five or more days a week.

But research by charity Living Streets found that around 64% of us walk for less than hour a week. ose in the Midlands are the least likely to take a stroll, and people in the South East were found to be the most active - but even then it's only around one in 10 who walk for more than two

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So it's time to take a deep breath and start taking advantage of the outdoors. We've put together seven fun ways to get you started.

TAKE A HIKE Get fit and refreshed in the great outdoors by taking a walk. It's less harsh on the body than a run and you can take in your surrounds or contemplate the meaning of life along the way.

Living Streets, which works on behalf of pedestrians, is running a 2012 Great British Walking Challenge in May. "ere are so many physical, psychological, social and financial benefits to be gained from walking," says Tony Armstrong, the charity's chief executive.

"We think people will be amazed at what a difference a short blast of fresh air can do for them. Not just improving your physical health but putting you in a great mood, helping you calm down or cheer up, catch up with old friends or make new ones.

"Research shows that regular exercise such as taking the stairs rather than the lift can turn back the clock by three years, and regular walking can reduce the risk of many illnesses such as heart disease."

Living Streets holds its Walk to Work Week from May 14-18; and Walk to School Week from May 21-25. For more information and to register, visit www.livingstreets.org.uk/gbwc

CRANK UP THE BBQ A barbecue isn't just for parties and blazing hot weather.

Nothing but high winds and lashing rain should stop the keen outdoor chef from stoking up the barbie.

Get a barbecue cookbook for inspiration - a steady diet of sausages and burgers can lose its charm after a few cookouts. For ideas, visit e British BBQ Society at www.bbbqs.com/content DATE OUT Forget stuffy restaurants and crowded bars. Next time you go on a date, make it outdoors.

Watch the sun set, go stargazing, fly a kite, or head to the water.

Take an adventure and you'll get a pretty good measure of your date.

Your surroundings will make for stimulating conversation and with a bit of luck, some blossoming romance. For outdoor date ideas, visit www.niftydateideas.com/Pages/Outdoor-Date-Ideas.html

TAKE A BIKE Ditch the car/bus/Tube and use some peddle power to get you where you need to go.

Use your bike each spring and summer and you'll save money on transport, get fit, avoid traffic jams, and bypass crowds, as well as experience travelling with the wind blowing through your hair.

Plan a route by visiting www.transportdirect.info READY, BODY, GO...

Start a daily exercise routine to get in shape, such as a jog, walk or workout in a garden or the park.

Sport and exercise expert Kirstie Tew suggests you buddy-up with someone in your bid to shed a few pounds.

Choose an exercise you like and when you hit your milestones, reward yourself - not with chocolate but a non-food-related treat, such as a spa treatment or your favourite magazine.

Take advantage of the longer days and warmer temperatures and take up a hobby that gets you outside, whether its tennis or football or joining a walking club. e Ramblers, Britain's charity for walkers, has information and details of walking events and routes. For more information, visit www.ramblers.org.uk CAMP OUT Grab a tent, some outdoor cooking equipment, a good insect repellent and get back to nature.

While no one really likes an ablution block (though it's a given you're going to get mucky in the outdoors) and there's nowhere to hide from a storm, it's the unpredictability that makes it all the more fun.

Tip: Don't take a mirror. No one looks good on day three of a camping trip. For details of sites, visit www.ukcampsite.co.uk SET KIDS FREE Shinning up a tree, rolling down a grassy hill and cooking on a campfire are among the list of simple outdoor pleasures compiled by the National Trust. e so-called 'bucket list' documents outdoor adventures every child should experience, and has been drawn up to energise a generation who rely on computers and television for entertainment.

"Children need to be given the confidence and skills to go into the woods and build a den or climb a tree. e outdoors is a treasure trove, rich in imagination," says Fiona Reynolds, director general of the National Trust.

"It brings huge benefits that we believe every child should have the opportunity to experience. And there are huge costs when they don't." For more information, visit www.50things.org.uk

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o you ever go into a salon and they ask you the same questions ‘same again madam?’, ‘what can we do for you today?’ Well not at Scissors, it’s our policy that we offer advice and guidance to our clients but allow them to fall in love with their new look. We truly believe we can offer you the Perfect Consultation.

A consultation with both your colourist and stylist is an invaluable way to help and guide you through the different looks that would not only suit your face shape but also your way of life. Up to the minute hair colour and styles look great but it’s important to ensure your way of life allows you to recreate the same look at home.

“I always speak to my clients about how much up keep they want. Bold colours such as reds can require more frequent visits to the salon as your natural hair colour will undoubtedly show quicker.”

Darren, Scissors (Christchurch) Scissors see client consultations as such a fundamental part of any client’s experience that they even have separate and very private consultation rooms in their newest salons in Ringwood and Christchurch. However, all Scissors salons build consultation time into every client’s appointment so neither the client, stylist or colourist feels rushed.

“At Scissors we are determined to ensure all our clients walk out happy with their finished look and return time and time again. A thorough consultation helps colourists and stylists reduce the risk of client dissatisfaction at the end of the appointment.”

Kathleen, Scissors (Ringwood) TOP TIPS ON ENSURING YOU HAVE A PERFECT CONSULTATION:

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FOCUS ‘THE IMPORTANCE OF CLIENT CONSULTATION AND HOW SCISSORS DO IT BEST’

Your stylist/Colourist should listen in depth to you from the moment you are in the chair 2 Your stylist/Colourist should suggest looks and how and why they’d suit you 3 You should understand the maintenance that is needed for different looks 4 You should finish the consultation feeling as if you have been consulted by a professional 5 You should leave your appointment feeling good about your finished look “It’s our role as a professional stylist/colourist to fully understand what shade of colour you might want to go. One person’s idea of Ash Blonde is completely different to another person. At Scissors we will speak to you about your skin tone and what will suit you together with how easy it is to maintain. is is fundamental to your perfect consultation.”

Anthony, Scissors (Westbourne) Many of you may not have had a professional colour in your salon because you don’t know what will suit you and you are quite rightly apprehensive. Your consultation with your stylist at Scissors will also involve colour and how different shades can really bring your finished look to life.

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Understand your hair frustrations Educate you about your colour and styling needs Identify ways to make you happy Inspire you with new ideas Fulfill your needs Build a relationship with you as a valid client

TO BOOK YOUR PERFECT CONSULTATION CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SCISSORS SALON NOW. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SCISSORS VISIT WWW.SCISSORS.CO.UK

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REGENCY MANOR HIGH QUALITY RESIDENTIAL, NURSING AND MEMORY CARE WITHIN THE MOST LUXURIOUS ENVIRONMENT Sourcing the right care solution can be stressful and confusing.

Navigating your way through the maze of information is challenging.

At Regency Manor we understand that exceptional care extends far beyond our Home. It means working in the community to harness the skills of professionals, our Trusted Partners.

You are invited to join us and our team of Trusted Partners at our Senior Wellbeing Event covering Legal, Health and Wealth issues Saturday 19th May 10am to 12.30pm Refreshments & Buffet Lunch

Please RSVP to Regency Manor to reserve your place.

(01202) 715760 - limited availability.

Blair Avenue Lower Parkstone Dorset BH14 0DA Telephone 01202 715 760 Email regency.manor@execcaregroup.co.uk www.regencymanor.co.uk

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DISCOVER THE MAGIC MAKE-UP THAT DOES ALL THE HARD WORK FOR YOU. LISA HAYNES LOOKS AT COLOUR ADJUSTING COSMETICS.

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t's the elusive action in make-up application where so many of us try and fail on a daily basis - getting your foundation shade spot-on.

Making the wrong choice is fraught with beauty perils - first there's the dreaded tell-tale line on the neck, or obvious 'mask' of ill-matched colour. e problem isn't confined to the skin, either - certain lipstick colours might make you look like death warmed up and a poorly-chosen blusher could give you anything but a rosy glow. ankfully, there are clever cosmetics that practically mind-read your skin tone for you. ey work by adapting to the wearer's natural chemistry and adjust accordingly, providing the perfect hue for their colouring.

Sound too good to be true? Read on and revolutionise your make-up routine.

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COLOUR ME BEAUTIFUL Just like fragrance that sits and smells differently on every individual, a lip colour that looks amazing on your friend might be anything but flattering on you.

Colour-adaptive make-up works like a tailor-made suit, being the perfect individual fit.

Rupert Kingston, creative director at New CID cosmetics, explains: "Colour-adjust make-up usually works with PH-sensitive pigments.

"Although all skin is slightly acidic there is a slight PH variation between each individual, which is why there's a different result when worn on different skins."

Test for a positive reaction on your face, cheeks, lips or all three.

ACE YOUR FACE Everyone's skin tone is different, so having a foundation that adjusts to match your complexion is the hassle-free way to finding your

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perfect shade and achieving a flawless finish.

If you're choosing a colour-adapt foundation, you still need to look for your closest possible match - it's not a one-shade-fits-all solution.

Lancome's Color Ideal Precise Match Skin-Perfecting Makeup SPF15 (£29), offers six shades while New CID's i-Perfection Colour Adjust Foundation (£26), has eight.

Kingston advises: "You should decide on a shade that is closest to your neck colour, to avoid a nasty tide mark.

"Apply the colour to your jaw line and blend well. en wait at least 60 second for the foundation to change colour - it should all but disappear."

BESPOKE YOUR BLUSH Embarrassing moments aside, if there's one place that gives off heat it's your cheeks, which is where colour-adjust blushers really come into their own.

"Most colour-adjust blushers work with the temperature of the skin, changing colour to accentuate your natural flush," says Kingston.

"With this in mind, try the cream textures and apply to the apples of the cheeks, blending with a clean finger."

As they're usually heat-sensitive, as soon as the pigments warm up they change colour.

Smashbox's O-Glow (£16.50), is the innovative pretty pink flush to experiment with. Spot the glow as you watch the pink-hued gel react with your skin chemistry and turn into the shade you blush naturally.

LOVE YOUR LIPS If you haven't worked out whether you're more of a classic red or fun fuchsia kinda girl, let a colour-adaptive lip make the decision for you.

"For natural sexy, bitten-looking lips, have fun with some of the stains on the market," Kingston suggests. "ey change colour with your mood (apparently) and can look a different colour on different days, depending on the temperature of your skin."

For a more intense look, opt for a lipstick or stain, like DuWop's Private collection (£19 each) - colour-changing lipsticks with a rich pigment that change within five minutes to leave behind the ultimate perfect shade.

Keep things fresh with a dewy gloss like JK by Jemma Kidd Lip ID Colour Adapt Gloss (£10), or L'Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Universal Lip Glow (£8.49) - a made-to-measure balm that adapts uniquely to the heat and moisture of your lips.

SKIN TONE MASTERCLASS Investing in colour adjusting products isn't the only way to discover your perfect match with cosmetics. e insider secret is to first work out whether you have a cool or warm skin tone - as this will determine which shades and colours suit you best.

"As a general rule of thumb, if you have porcelain or paler skin, you will probably have a pink skin tone and will suit colours with a cool base," explains make-up artist Jemma Kidd.

"If your skin is fair to olive, you will probably have more of a yellow skin tone and will suit warmer-based shades."

But if you feel that you're a mix of both pink and yellow (for example, pink cheeks but yellow chin and forehead) and considered to be neutral, you're lucky enough to be able to wear both cool and warm-based shades.

If you have deep-coloured skin, you can either be red or blue in tone.

TRIED & TESTED Polish up your act with a hot cloth cleanser. Our testers warm up their cleansing routine: nspa Beauty Rituals Hot Cloth Polish, £7 (Asda) is cleanser smells divine and smoothes onto the skin easily. When massaged off using the muslin cloth provided, my skin felt fresh and only slightly sticky. 3/5 The Sanctuary Polishing Hot Cloth Cleanser, £10.20 (www.thesanctuary.co.uk) I loved the home pampering element of combining the cloth and cleanser action. e solution felt rich and immediately after removal my skin looked and felt like it was glowing. 4/5 Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, from £14.25 (01983 813 913 and www.lizearle.co.uk) You only need a small amount of this cleanser to work some magic.

After patting my face dry, my skin felt soft, smooth and clean - like my pores had been flushed out of all dirt and grime. 5/5 ■

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CANCER RESEARCH UK is urging women and girls from across the UK to gather friends and family and join the biggest fight against cancer by taking part in Race for Life 2012. Everyone can help beat over 200 types of cancer and help more men and women to survive this awful disease that affects more than one in three people in the UK. Whatever age or fitness level, women can walk, jog or run 5k at over 235 Race for Life events across the UK. For those looking for a bit more of a challenge, there is also a 10k route available at 25 venues.

Emma Gilbert, head of Race for Life, said: "Every two minutes someone in the UK is told they have cancer. It touches so many lives and the back signs worn by everyone taking part are a moving reminder that women are taking part to celebrate lives that have been saved, but also sadly lives that have been lost.

We are asking women to unite, take part in the biggest fight against cancer, and raise money for Cancer Research UK's life-saving work into all types of cancers, because it is 'all of us v cancer' and together we can help more people survive."

Women get involved for many different reasons. Some are cancer survivors,

while others want to celebrate or remember the lives of family, friends or loved ones.

Others simply want to come together, have a great day and raise money. Family and friends play an important part in Race for Life -many volunteer at events, help with fundraising or simply cheer on their loved ones on the day.

Since it began in 1994, an incredible six million participants have taken part in Race for Life raising a massive £457 million to fund Cancer Research UK's vital work. In 2012, Cancer Research UK hopes to raise £55 million.

Cancer survival rates have doubled in the past 40 years and Cancer Research UK's work has been at the heart of this progress. But there's still much to be done and the money raised through Race for Life, will help save even more lives.You can join in at the following venues taking place locally to you DORCHESTER 20TH MAY BOURNEMOUTH 17TH JUNE SHERBOURNE 24TH JUNE POOLE 24TH JUNE Sign up for Race for Life 2012 now at raceforlife.org or call the hotline on 0871 641 1111.

You can also follow Race for Life on twitter http://twitter.com/raceforlife or join the Race for Life Facebook community www.facebook.com/raceforlife For further information about Cancer Research UK's work or to find out how to support the charity, please call 020 3469 6699 or visit www.cancerresearchuk.org ■

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THEY'VE BEEN AROUND FOR YEARS BUT STILL MAKE THE BEAUTY BEST-SELLER LISTS. LISA HAYNES LOOKS AT THE CULT CLASSIC BUYS TO COVET.

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very week, new lines hit the beauty market. But often it's the products that have been sitting unassumingly on the shelves for years that are still causing a stir - the must-have items that outlive seasonal trends.

"In order for a product to become a cult classic, it has to be timeless, sophisticated and continually offer that feel-good factor which consumers seek," explains Hannah Phillips, beauty buyer at Harvey Nichols.

"Skincare is more of a loyalty product, so as long as it produces results, it will remain in a person's regime."

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Whether you're an aficionado to just one or crave them all, these long-standing cult classics are standing the test time.

YSL TOUCHE ECLAT Brightening faces for 20 years, Touche Eclat is the magic gold pen that makes early mornings (and late nights) easier to bear. e go-anywhere highlighter launched in 1992 with just one colour. But now new shades are being introduced, celebrating two decades of business, taking the total to 10 subtle tones. e original pen still dominates luxury top 10 lists, but a limited edition 20 Years

Collector version is also available from mid April. Both cost £25 (www.yslbeauty.co.uk).

ESTEE LAUDER ADVANCED NIGHT REPAIR irty years ago nobody had heard of a face serum - and then Night Repair broke beauty boundaries. e first skincare product to use Hyaluronic Acid, the container was designed to look like an old-fashioned pharmacy bottle, complete with an apothecary dropper to reinforce the product's serious skincare sentiment. e word 'Advanced' was added in 1991 when the solution was reformulated.

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1 Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion 2 Chanel Coco Mademoiselle 3 Estee Lauder Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Advanced Night Repair 4 SL Touche Eclat 20 Years Collector Complexion Highlighter 5 Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant Fragrance Free.

Buy the Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Bottle Advanced Night Repair bottle, or the original ANR, from £41 (www.esteelauder.co.uk).

CHANEL COCO MADEMOISELLE Big sister Chanel No.5 may have been a permanent fixture in the best seller lists, but Coco Mademoiselle is currently basking in the sweet smell of success.

Created by Chanel's in-house perfumer Jacques Polge, Coco Mademoiselle first launched as an EDP in 2001, and out-ranked Chanel No.5 in Harvey Nichols's top five sellers list for the first time ever this year.

Its distinctive scent is down to the key notes of orange, rose absolute and patchouli.

Available from £45 for 35ml EDP (020 7493 3836).

ELIZABETH ARDEN EIGHT HOUR CREAM Every 30 seconds in the UK, a tube of this multi-tasking cream flies of the shelves and into a handbag.

But the successful formula is changing for the first time in 82 years, as some people aren't keen on its distinctive love-it-or-hate-it smell.

Alongside the original Cream Skin Protectant, a new Fragrance Free version has been launched, both £25, available at Elizabeth Arden counters nationwide.

VASELINE Taking the prize for the oldest cult product, Vaseline Petroleum Jelly was first introduced in 1870.

By 1874, it was being sold at the rate of a jar a minute. e foolproof formula is a mixture of mineral oils, paraffin and microcrystalline waxes.

Proof that quality classics don't have to cost the earth, the Pocket Size tin is just £1.45, from supermarkets and chemists.

the market.

Its secret? A famous fragrance and unbeatable formula, unchanged since its UK launch in 1961.

Elnett's 50th birthday was recently celebrated with a commemorative limited edition can and Cheryl Cole ad campaign.

Priced from £2.56, available nationwide.

CLINIQUE DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT MOISTURIZING LOTION e hero of moisturising products, Dramatically Different was launched along with Clinique's now famous 3-Step System when the brand started in 1968.

Today, one Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion is sold every four seconds somewhere in the world.

Its popular formula helps duplicate moisture naturally occurring in the skin.

Priced from £16.50, available at Clinique counters nationwide.

CREME DE LA MER MOISTURIZING CREAM Despite the hefty price tag, Creme de la Mer has made quite an impression in just 12 years. e nutrient-rich 'Miracle Broth' at the heart of the potion was pioneered by aerospace physicist Dr Max Huber, who wanted to improve the appearance of scars he'd suffered in a lab accident.

Today the range extends to serums, eye treatments and body products. Creme de la Mer e Moisturizing Cream is priced from £95 (0870 034 2566/www.cremedelamer.co.uk).

CLARINS BEAUTY FLASH BALM Known in the industry as 'Cinderella in a tube', Flash Balm is famed for its quick-fix transformative qualities.

Olive and witch hazel extracts help smooth the skin's surface, minimising lines and wrinkles, while soothing bisabolol helps restore skin's youthful glow.

It's reached worldwide success despite rarely being advertised since its launch in 1980. Priced £28 (0800 036 3558/www.clarins.co.uk).

L'OREAL PARIS ELNETT As far as hairsprays go, Elnett, nicknamed the 'Golden Goddess', has a firm hold on

NIVEA CREME e Queen may be celebrating her Jubilee this year but Nivea recently toasted it's centenary.

Nivea Creme is now 101 years old and still a bathroom shelf staple with a formulation that has remained virtually unchanged. e famous blue pot was first sold in a yellow tin with Art Nouveau decor.

Nivea's name derives from the Latin adjective "niveus/nivea/niveum", meaning 'snow white'. e 50ml Creme Pot is £1.99, available nationwide ■

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FLEXIBLE NEW FLATSCREEN REDEFINES THE RULES: DECORATING WITH A TELEVISION JUST GOT EASIER

B&O PLAY LAUNCHES ITS FIRST TELEVISION, BEOPLAY V1, TO OPEN UP UNPRECEDENTED PLACEMENT OPTIONS AND YOU DECIDE WHERE AND HOW THE FLATSCREEN FITS INTO YOUR LIFE. THE DESIGN IS STRAIGHT FORWARD. THE PICTURE IS BEST IN CLASS. AND THE SOUND IS BREATHTAKINGLY REAL. Who says a flat screen television should decide where everything else in the room has to go?

B&O PLAY from Bang & Olufsen announces its first-ever television, BeoPlay V1, specially conceived to deliver flexible placement possibilities, outstanding sound, and optimal picture quality. BeoPlay V1 liberates the viewing experience from the wall, and lets you retake control of your living space. And all with a minimalistic, almost industrial take on form, function and choice of materials.

A MOVEABLE FEAST FOR THE EYES… Designed by Anders Hermansen, the BeoPlay V1 has its roots in a Scandinavian idiom of no-nonsense aesthetics and craftsmanship. e rugged steel cabinet, powder coated so that it feels almost soft to the touch, combines clean lines with exquisite metal joinery. e loudspeaker grill is stamped directly into the cabinet, below the screen. And the stainless steel stands connect unobtrusively and simply at all four corners.

According to Tue Mantoni, CEO for Bang & Olufsen, the new television is a strategic addition to the B&O PLAY brand portfolio – and he expects BeoPlay V1’s combination of flexibility, performance, design and price points to win its way into new consumer segments for the Danish company. “BeoPlay V1 has been designed by studying the way people use televisions in their homes,” Mantoni explains. “We want it to fit into people’s lifestyles – so they don’t have to fit their lives around a television. It can hang from the ceiling, stand on the floor or a shelf, or swing from the wall. But don’t forget that it’s from Bang & Olufsen. Even though it’s easy to live with, BeoPlay V1 is absolutely uncompromising when it comes to audio and visual performance.”

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…THAT IS SIMPLY A TREAT FOR THE EARS With its LED screen, powerful video engine, Class D ICEpower amplifiers and easy connectivity, BeoPlay V1 has the specs to deliver some of the best viewing and listening experiences available anywhere. e sound system’s all-in-one design even rivals many surround systems with their external speakers, subwoofers, wires and amplifiers – further adding to BeoPlay V1’s flexibility.

True to its Bang & Olufsen heritage, BeoPlay V1 is as easy to live with as it is to fall in love with. Extensive connectivity options are built in. You can change the speaker fabric under the stamped grill to add your own touch of colour – and choose between red, yellow, green, silver and dark grey. e intuitive remote control not only makes setup and channel surfing a breeze: it also handles third-party devices such as DVD players and digital recording devices, so everything can be commanded from one simple controller. And of course, BeoPlay V1 is ready for Apple TV2 and even has room for the “set top” device inside the back of the television cabinet – out of sight, but always accessible.

BeoPlay V1 is available in 32” and 40”, in either black or white.

Prices begin at £1,999. Available exclusively at Bang & Olufsen.

For further information, please contact: Michael Gray Bang & Olufsen of Wimborne Minster 8 East Street Wimborne BH21 2DS 01202 840840 wimborne@bang-olufsen.co.uk ■

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Adding value & fun to your home A GARDEN ROOM CAN ADD VALUE TO YOUR PROPERTY AND MORE ENJOYMENT FROM OUTSIDE SPACE.

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t has been an unseasonally warm March, and we are all hoping that summer is just around the corner and we can start looking forward to outside living. But if you are lucky enough to have a garden room or a gazebo you can enjoy garden living all year round. Not only that, but a garden room can add value to your home and increase your quality of life.

Crown Pavilions manufacture a whole range of garden rooms which can feature outdoor kitchens or barbecues, sitting rooms with plasma screens, studies with storage and internet connection, screens or fold-back doors to protect you from the weather, mood lighting for evening entertainment, heating, hot tubs, home gyms. Crown Pavilions can create a wide range of buildings for a variety of requirements, all of which will enhance your use of outside space, whether it be leisurely breakfasts with the family early evening drinks with friends, lunches and dinners, or just a private, quiet sanctuary.

One of the questions that often arises is whether planning permission is required. Luke explains, “A garden room should

be an extension of your home and you can put it wherever you want. In most cases our buildings would fall under permitted development. However in certain circumstances planning may be required. We always advise that you either contact your local planning officer, or why not let us do it for you. We provide a seamless hassle-free product and service from order to completion.

“When we install a garden room we are especially mindful of the landscaping around it. Our sister company Crown Gardens, will look after every aspect of planting and creating a beautiful setting which fits in with your existing garden. The lighting and heating are also important, especially if you want to entertain in the evening. We take care of all that too. “ In an exciting development, for Chelsea Flower Show, Crown Pavilions is launching The Crown Duchess, a new garden room designed in partnership with the Duchess of Rutland. Working closely with the Duchess on every aspect of design and finish, Crown Pavilions has created a versatile, handcrafted garden room with elegant interiors that echo Belvoir Castle, the beautiful home of the Duchess of Rutland.

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have just been asked to take part in a television programme concerning the life and work of omas Chippendale.

Organised by a team of charming young people I was at first dismayed at the banality of the questions I had to answer but soon realised that research was needed for me to answer them concisely and to provide the information they knew the audience would want to receive. Rather like the Delia Smith situation when she brilliantly recognised that there was a large group of people who did not know how to boil an egg. So research I had to do and in the course of that a couple of extraordinary events or more accurately discoveries were made. About a year ago I sat with a colleague and watched with interest how he surfed the internet searching through catalogues of auction sales. I don’t remember the last time I bought anything at auction – my supply of fine antiques comes directly from private ownership – and I certainly wouldn’t buy anything without seeing it. However, my chum pointed out a sale in the North of England where there were several quite good-looking pieces. One was a pole screen with a needlework banner. It was described as mid-18th century and indeed it looked to be so. Catching the infectious enthusiasm as he was busily phoning through his bid prices to the auction house I ventured that I would gamble the auctioneer’s upper estimate because I like pole screens, although they are the devil to sell. It was with mixed feelings that learned later that my bid had been successful and I was the proud owner of the said screen and had to drive north for three hours to collect it.

Worse still, when I saw it I was disappointed. e needlework looked patched, the stand was plain and the only redeeming feature in my eyes was a panel of early 18th c. Chinese wallpaper used as a backing.

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good, and the stand responded well to a wax. So out it went on display. Now back to my research. ere are many reference books on Chippendale but the ones acknowledged as the most reliable are those by Christopher Gilbert. Flicking through the illustrated part of his e Life and Work of omas Chippendale I happened upon ‘Screens’ and there, believe it or not, was my screen. I actually owned a piece of furniture by the great man.

Imagine the elation. Not so much a financial gain as more an academic ‘find’; a missing piece of history which hopefully soon now will be appropriately housed, curated and on display for all to see. I was actually looking for images of chairs, of a sort frequently associated with Chippendale and so much illustrated in his Gentleman & Cabinet Maker’s Director. I have long been associated with such a chair – illustrated – and always considered it to be c.

1755 and after Chippendale.

(However precisely the same in design and execution to a proven Chippendale piece, unless there is documentation such as invoices or delivery receipts as evidence of provenance, one can never claim definite origins of a piece of furniture being Chippendale’s workshop.) is chair has one distinctive feature at the back of each front foot, a curious little crest created by the swept back scroll from the front and to date by repute known as peculiar to one designer, Matthias Lock but I had never put time into checking all available material.

In the further course of my searches, I was scanning some images from the collection in the Victoria & Albert Museum when I saw a drawing of a chair, not by Chippendale but Lock, and there clearly shown is that same little crest.

Lock was a prominent designer and maker and his drawings pre-date the publication of Chippendale’s Director. His designs are considered stronger than Chippendale but he was certainly a disciple by the 1750’s, subsequently working successfully in the classical style of Robert Adam in contrast to the high-style rococo for which

he is better known. Now happy that I have convincing evidence of an earlier date for the chair than originally thought I remembered that it is also illustrated in Judith Miller’s latest definitive volume entitled Chairs. is is a highly recommendable book containing lavish illustrations and notes on over 100 of Judith’s favourite chairs from 1640 – 2007. e trouble with research is that you get sidetracked and I started to reflect on one of the questions I had to answer for the TV programme which was “ How did seat furniture affect us socially?” Well of course it didn’t. We affected it. Chairs, settees, sofas and couches were designed to fit our body shapes but more importantly to accommodate the clothes we wore and so, chairs in particular, mirrored our fashion, style and deportment more accurately than any other item in the course of our modern history. A mid-18th century chair with its wide seat, broad back and scrolling legs reflects the wide frock coats or hooped dresses and general ‘look’ of the period whereas a chair of the 1790’s with its delicate narrow seat and back and slender legs were properly suited to the gentler behaviour and thinner clothes of the neo-classical era. And so we get diverted to climate change, for the wearing by women of diaphanous ‘Empire line’ dresses could only have been practical in a warmer climate than we had had in England until the 1780’s. But it did warm up, and for a decade we saw such heat waves as enabled classical poses to be adopted, such as reclining on a sofa, a position quite impossible as well as undignified, in a hooped skirt. And so a table was designed to pull over the end of the sofa, and the sofa table was born, thanks to climate change. Now you know that if you are offered a George II sofa table – it cannot be. So I remain most grateful to the young people who put those seemingly banal questions to me, I’ve learnt a lot ■

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Kingdom” Bespoke Outdoor Living They say that an Englishman’s home is his castle, but what about the garden?

Kingspace can help you to create your own Kingdom with a great range of quality products all under one roof.

However you want your kingdom to look we can offer ideas and suggestions to suit any style. From contemporary elegant glass rooms to rustic “olde worlde” landscapes and areas for fun, relaxation and entertaining with a real difference.

From initial design ideas to conception and build Kingspace can guide you through the process to create a kingdom that is truly yours and yours alone. We offer a

personal and friendly service and can manage any size project no matter how big or small.

Our extensive showroom at Longham Bridge contains hundreds of ideas to help inspire your perfect area.

Feel free to make an appointment to discuss ideas with John and Ian or just pop in to browse anytime – we’re open seven days a week!

Outdoor cooking, whatever the weather!

Treat yourself to a Kingspace BBQ Lodge; affordable year-round luxury fit for a King, or Queen!

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efine luxury. What does it mean to you? Over the decades luxury has been associated with decadence and ostentation. Today ‘bling’ is out and luxury is more subtle, it has metamorphosed into quiet, understated quality. As quiet, Stewart Carr suggests, as a bulthaup kitchen.

Stewart Carr owns bulthaup at Stewart Carr Design in Winchester, and he is pleased that bulthaup is both the only climber and the only kitchen company in the top five of Germany’s ‘Luxury Rankings’, just behind the equally inimitable Porsche. e company's success reflects our changing attitudes to luxury.

Not only is luxury quieter, but it has moved into the kitchen – an area previously considered functional rather than glamorous. Stewart explains that there’s an expectation for kitchens to be luxurious now that they are often an integral part of the dining or living space.

Luxury has probably never been better designed, and good design is always less about ornamentation and more about purity of line. is is where aesthetics and ergonomics, art and function meet, realised within bulthaup's many innovations such as floating elements, multifunction walls and its revolutionary workbench. is is precision-engineered almost sculptural architecture for living spaces.

To achieve that luxurious look bulthaup only uses top quality, authentic materials including solid oak and walnut. Deluxe, glamorous finishes include brilliant deep ‘piano lacquers’, while exclusives finishes include a rich bronze aluminium.

Luxury is in the detail, too. Look underneath and inside… A new drawer system features walnut fittings and walnut dove-tailed joints. is is true luxury: finely crafted workmanship for details that are only briefly visible.

Luxury has changed: it’s now clever and creative, innovative and inspired.

In a world where we desire less, but expect more, is bulthaup the new definition of luxury? bulthaup at Stewart Carr design 1 e Broadway, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9BE T. 01962 849000. www.bulthaup-winchester.co.uk designing and installing bulthaup across Southern England and the Channel Islands ■

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et those jobs done with a little help from DIY guru Julia Gray. is month: how to improve your home's facade by giving the front door a lick of paint.

Your home's front door makes a statement, but is it the right one?

It's key to your home's kerb appeal and to making a good first impression, both to visitors and, when you want to sell, potential buyers, so make sure yours isn't letting you down.

Ideally, the colour of your front door should go with the house's brickwork, paintwork or other exterior finish, and the style of the door should suit the house's age and architecture - a modern door on a period house just doesn't look right.

If you've got a front door that doesn't fit in, or that's seen better days, you need to remove or improve it.

But before you go out and get yourself a new door, check the rules and regulations. e door may have to comply with building regulations, particularly if it's glazed, so ask the retailer/fitter or your local council's building control department about this.

If your home's listed, you may need consent from the council to change the door. You may even be restricted to using certain colours when repainting an existing door - the council's conservation office will be able to advise you.

Restrictions may also apply if your home's on 'designated land', which includes conservation areas and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

If you live in one of these areas, ask the local council about what you can and can't do to your front door because they may want to keep the appearance of the building unchanged.

With leasehold flats and houses, check the lease before doing anything to the front door because it may not be yours to replace or repaint, or you may need the freeholder's permission.

Painting a front door isn't hard to do just make sure you use wood paint suitable for exterior use.

You can either take the door off its hinges and paint it inside, or leave it in place and wait until a fine, warmish day to paint it.

Replacing a front door is trickier because new doors always take quite a bit of adjusting, which can be frustrating and time-consuming. e other problem is fitting the locks you don't want to compromise your home's security, so get an expert in if you're not sure what you're doing or you get into difficulty.

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PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Sometimes stains appear on walls and woodwork and you don't know what's caused them or how to get rid of them. If however many times you paint over them, they keep coming back, you need to use a specialist paint.

Polycell One Coat Stain Stop, £12.65 for 1ltr, is just the thing for the job. It's a thick white paint that covers stains permanently (usually in one coat, but sometimes a couple are needed) and dries pretty quickly.

It covers most stains, including pen, grease, nicotine, crayons, rust, soot and old water marks, and can be used on concrete, stone and masonry, as well as plaster, plasterboard and wood, so it's really versatile - and effective.

HOW-TO TIP If your door needs a facelift, begin by carefully taking off the door furniture, then use a scraper to remove any flaking or cracked paint. Apply exterior wood filler where required and sand it - and the rest of the door - when set.

Apply a coat or two of exterior wood

primer-undercoat and once dry, rub the door with fine sandpaper to remove any rough patches, dust and debris, then wipe it over with a damp cloth. is will create a good surface for the top coat to stick to and should ensure a better finish. "e more effort you put into preparing the door at the beginning, the more likely you are to get a beautiful, long-lasting finish," says Mark Bannister, decorating consultant for exterior paint specialist Sandtex.

"Not only will your front door look great, it will also be protected from the elements for years.

"And with a host of new on-trend colours available, homeowners can also put their personal stamp on their property to make sure it stands out from the crowd."

Ensure that you apply the top coat to all the exposed surfaces, including the top and bottom edges. Missing these will mean that water seeps in, causing the wood to shrink and expand with the weather.

When the first coat's completely dry, apply a second coat if necessary. Most exterior wood paints take a while to dry, so be patient.

For a good how-to video on painting an exterior panelled door, visit www.sandtex.co.uk ■

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CREATE A GRAVEL GARDEN TO BEAT THE DROUGHT A LOOK AT THE ADVANTAGES OF GRAVEL GARDENS AND SUITABLE PLANTS TO INCLUDE IN THEM PLUS, FIND OUT WHAT ELSE NEEDS DOING IN THE GARDEN THIS MONTH. BY HANNAH STEPHENSON 72

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hile much of the country is now in official drought status and householders are being urged to use water wisely, there's no better time to create a low-maintenance, low-cost gravel garden which isn't going to demand masses of water or time to keep it looking good.

Gravel gardens don't have to look like desert-like areas with little interest. Indeed, many drought-tolerant plants provide plenty of colour. Deep red bergenias can be intermingled with white artemisias, dwarf mountain pines with pink-flowered Osteospermum juncundum.

Carpeting stonecrops, such as Sedum

'Ruby Glow' and 'Vera Jameson', provide colour to the gravel garden in the form of purple-tinged succulent leaves and crimson flowerheads from midsummer to autumn. ey are drought-resistant, attractive to butterflies and look their best planted en masse in gravel gardens.

Other good specimens planted in swathes include Sisyrinchium striatum 'Aunt May', an upright plant with spiky leaves and creamy flowers, while the sword-like leaves of yuccas and phormiums provide architectural interest planted as single specimens or in small groups.

Many herb garden plants, including thyme, sage, lavender and rosemary, are drought-resistant and can look amazing in a

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HOUSE GARDEN gravel garden, while bulbs including crocosmia, agapanthus and allium will add colour and form to the scene. ink about good ground cover plants such as low-growing cistus varieties and vigorous alpines because they will cover the soil, keeping it cool and reducing water loss.

Plants with silvery foliage and some grasses are good choices because the gravel drains excessive moisture away from their stems, yet keeps the roots cool and moist.

Euphorbias also provide interest in the gravel garden even in the depths of winter.

It's important to prepare a new gravel garden carefully, breaking up compacted soil and incorporating plenty of organic matter to give the plants a good start in life.

Many drought-tolerant plants prefer hot, sunny spots but they will still need some care while establishing, before they're happy to cope with constantly dry conditions.

You can place a membrane under the gravel to stop weeds coming up, but it's easier to plant without a membrane as then you don't have to cut through the fabric to put your new plants in.

Once you have dug out the area, finish it off by raking the soil to an even level and then add a 5cm (2in) layer of gravel over the surface.

Ideally, gravel gardens should be planted in autumn to allow the plants to establish their roots in winter, but you can also go for spring planting, although you will probably have to water the plants for a couple of months while they settle in.

If you are devoting your whole garden to gravel, plant intermittently, leaving large areas of gravel visible to create a more natural look, and add a few companion containers with permanent plants such as hardy evergreens, sinking the bottom of the pot into the gravel to encourage the plants to root through into the soil underneath.

Try to ensure that the type of gravel you use is in keeping with the surrounding environment. Locally quarried pea shingle may be suitable, or alternatively slate may be used. If you have a seaside garden, large rocks or driftwood might be used as focal points.

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little time and even less water, they will come into their own if you work with the prevailing conditions rather than trying to introduce massive soil improvements and costly irrigation systems.

BEST OF THE BUNCH HEBE (SHRUBBY VERONICA) ese reliable evergreen shrubs are among the most popular choices for gardeners as they come in a range of shapes and sizes to suit any garden.

One of my favourites of the moment is H. 'Heartbreaker', a dwarf variety ideal for containers which has cream-edged green foliage from spring to autumn, turning deep pink in winter.

Spikes of mauve flowers can be produced on older plants in summer. Other colourful types include the tall-growing H. 'Autumn Glory', which reaches around 60cm (2ft) and produces violet-blue flowers from June to November, and the excellent ground cover variety H. pinguifolia 'Pagei', which grows 30cm tall x 90cm wide (1ft x 3ft), bearing white flowers in May to August.

Hebes will thrive in any reasonable garden soil and do best in full sun. Many will flower all summer and autumn and they need little maintenance.

GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT NEW VEG GUIDE ere are many vegetable bibles on the market, but if you just want the basics, simply explained and in an exceptionally easy-to-follow format, go for the latest Which? guide, Growing Your Own Vegetables Made Easy, edited by Steve Mercer and Ceri omas. e book features step-by-step instructions on sowing and growing a variety of veg, set out in sections including salad crops, the pea family, cabbage family and onion family, root crops and sun-loving veg including tomatoes, peppers and chillies and aubergines.

Each section also includes a sowing and growing calendar, recommendations on good varieties, problems to look out for and possible solutions.

is book may not be for the more experienced gardener, but it will certainly point the budding beginner in the right direction.

It can be ordered on 01992 822 800 (£10.99, p&p free) from www.which.co.uk/ books or from bookshops.

THREE WAYS TO... MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR CROPS 1. Plan ahead, working out how much time you can spend each week before deciding what to grow and draw up a cropping plan of what you will grow during which season and where.

2. Don't grow too much of one thing - it will go to waste.

3. Choose pest and disease-resistant varieties, where available.

WHAT TO DO THIS MONTH Prune forsythia after flowering, cutting out some of the old, flowered wood. ● Layer rhododendrons and azaleas. ● Remove faded flowers from spring-flowering bulbs and give the plants a sprinkling of general fertiliser. ● Protect young vegetable plants with netting if you have a problem with birds. ● Re-turf your lawn or re-seed over bare patches. ● Start dahlia tubers into growth in trays of compost in a garden frame. ● Plant globe artichokes. ● In the greenhouse, sow French beans, marrows and courgettes, to plant out in late spring. ● Continue to sow broad beans, carrots, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuces, onions and other veg outdoors. ● Pinch out badly placed shoots on wall -trained fruit trees as they start to grow. ● Take cuttings from young shoots on border perennials, rooting them in pots of cuttings compost in a garden frame. ● Tie in growths of greenhouse-grown grape vines to support wires. ● Weed patios, paths and drives. ● Feed newly planted hedges. ● Plant summer-flowering bulbs such as acidanthera and tigridia ■ ●

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floorboards exposed, especially if you have neighbours underneath.

See what the lease says because it may have clauses about wooden floors or causing a noise nuisance, which, of course, wooden floors can.

One way to get round this is to propose installing special sound-absorbing underlay, which may be acceptable to the freeholder.

In this situation, getting the wooden floor of your dreams could be a bit of a battle, but the end result will be worth it.

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et those jobs done with a little help from DIY guru Julia Gray. is month: how to install a wooden floor to add to the value of your home.

Wooden floors are practical, look fantastic and help to sell homes because they have universal appeal.

If you're lucky enough to have period floorboards in your home, you've got a head start, but if not, installing a wooden floor is easier than ever.

Laminate flooring, which has a picture of wood printed on to the boards, used to be the easiest way to get the look, but laminate isn't as fashionable as it once was.

If you want the real deal, the good news is that other types of wooden flooring are now as easy to install as laminate.

Fitting real wooden flooring used to be tricky, but not any more. Boards that just click and fit together, with no nails, screws or glue required, are widely available. is applies to both engineered wood and solid wood flooring.

Engineered wood has a layer of wood on top of the boards, but it doesn't go all the way through - there's a cheaper middle and

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bottom layer. e thickness of the wood varies (usually between 0.6mm and 6mm), so make sure you know how thick it is and how many times, if any, it can be sanded.

A floor that can be sanded a few times is a good investment because it can take more wear and tear.

As lovely as solid wood is - and for some people, nothing else will do - engineered wood can be a more practical choice (both start from around the same price).

Because engineered wood consists of layers, it has more strength and durability than a solid wood floor. It shouldn't shrink and expand when exposed to moisture and changes in temperature and humidity, unlike a solid wood floor.

Most wooden flooring comes finished, sealed and ready to fit, but you can also get bare wood if you want to stain, wax, varnish or paint it yourself, either conventional floorboards (new, or reclaimed period ones) or, again, boards that click together for easy fitting.

If your home's leasehold, you may have to get the freeholder's permission to fit wooden floors or have the original

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH DIYing can be dangerous - drilling through a cable or pipe can have catastrophic consequences. e new PMD 10 multi-detector, £79.99, Bosch (see www.bosch-do-it.co.uk), minimises the risk because it locates metal, cables and also wooden studs.

A traffic-light system (and different modes) makes the PMD 10 really simple to use: green means 'nothing found', yellow means 'object nearby', and red means 'object found'.

A ring around a hole on the detector lights up and when it's safe, you simply put your pencil through the hole and mark the wall - very clever.

For extra safety, it makes a noise when it finds something, and also displays the information on its screen. e detector is extremely lightweight and has a big, comfy handle so you can glide it across the wall with ease. A must-have piece of kit.

HOW-TO TIP Before sanding wooden floorboards, it's essential to bang down all the protruding nails. Use a nail punch or a hammer and offcut of wood, so you don't damage the boards.

If you leave any nails sticking up, they'll break the sanding sheets on the industrial floor sander, which is annoying, time-consuming and expensive because you have to pay for each sheet you use.

To start sanding, lift the sander drum off the floor and turn the machine on. is avoids damaging the boards and letting the sander get away with you - it's powerful, so be careful.

Walk the sander steadily across the floor in a diagonal direction, but don't linger in one spot because you'll create ridges in the boards.

When you turn the sander off, ensure that the drum has stopped before putting it down ■

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here's nothing more chic than black and white so it's not surprising that the scheme's back in favour this year. Gabrielle Fagan ďŹ nds the best ways to use the look.

Razzle-dazzle colour may be having its day in interiors, but do you really want to wear sunglasses to avoid the glare whenever you enter your home?

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For those secretly yearning for calm, peaceful spaces and soothing neutral schemes, a little monochrome magic could be the answer.

Black and white's always been a classic decor choice - it's the equivalent of that wardrobe staple the LBD (Little Black Dress) - and can be similarly dressed up or down to suit your mood.

"Monochrome continues to stand the

test of time for the simple fact that black and white is a simplistic pallet but can be combined with dashes of colour for a dramatic eect," says Sally Chamley, founder of Black Orchid Interiors.

"You just have to plan extremely well to achieve the correct balance of black and white. I prefer a smart, tailored, modern look, allowing white or neutrals to dominate."

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John Lewis has a Marimekko collection of monochrome graphic designs, starting from £56.95 a roll.

Monochrome magic: One of my favourite papers, Albany Catwalk, portrays Bond Girls' silhouettes on camera film. £19.99 per roll from Wallpaperdirect.

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1 Black and glass Porada Koki rectangular dining table, £1,897 and Sixties-style Panton chairs, from £120 per chair, available in black or white from Occa-Home.

2 Black & White fabric collection, from £93.80 per metre, JAB Anstoetz.

3 Luxe buttoned headboard double, £2,000; Heathfield & Co Elgin table lamp, £186; Eichholtz Barcelona ottoman, £1,110; Eichholtz Criss Cross side table, £636; Occa Home Luxe bespoke textured stripe large cushion, £237; square Jack valet tray, medium, £69, all from Occa-Home 4 Easy Tiger wallpaper, £60 per roll, by designer, Julien Macdonald for Graham & Brown.

5 Baroque velvet chaise longue, £1,040, Black Orchid.

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at said, there are many more interpretations including a rococo style with elaborate pattern and detail, creating a moody Gothic feel by allowing black to dominate, or a glamorous art deco style featuring light-reflecting mirrored surfaces and glossy black finishes.

"Capturing a 1920s look using monochrome can be a smart way to achieve affordable eye-catching opulence," says Chamley.

"Mirrored finishes were popular in the Twenties and these combine so well with black. Also, classic art deco shapes are all about interesting silhouettes and black depicts this perfectly. Use symmetry to enhance a feeling of order and calm."

Black and white, by their forceful contrast, tend to lean towards a smart, formal atmosphere, so consider interesting fabrics with a pattern and texture to create a more playful effect, advises Simon Cavelle, interior designer of fabric specialists, JAB Anstoetz. Its Black & White fabric collection starts from £93.80 a metre.

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"e scale of a room or piece of furniture should also be considered when choosing the size of patterns," he says.

"Often it's safer to use the boldest monochrome patterns on things like cushions as these can be removed or replaced at the least cost."

Warming colours used in accessories can ensure a black and white scheme doesn't look too cool, and he suggests creating a punchy contrast with colours such as lime green, sharp pink, hot red and orange.

So view your home in black and white, snap up monochrome home buys, and you could find everything comes into a fashionable new focus!

BLACK & WHITE VISION Diffident decorators can play it safe with all-white walls, but make them come alive with black and white photographic prints, which are an on-trend choice for wall art.

Stores such as John Lewis have an excellent selection.

Alternatively, make a statement with a feature wall in a glossy black finish. In a bedroom choose the one behind a bed for impact.

Small rooms or dining spaces can be enhanced with black walls, conjuring an enclosed sanctuary feel, but good lighting and mirrors will be essentials so that the atmosphere is moody but not overpowering.

Designers have embraced

SET THE SCENE It's important that spaces aren't over-cluttered otherwise the serenity of monochrome will be lost, so select a few well-designed pieces of furniture.

Transform a dining area with a black and glass Porada Koki rectangular dining table, £2,029, and join the retro revival by adding Sixties-style Panton Chairs, from £120 per chair available in black or white. All from Occa-Home.

Make a bedroom statement with one of this company's dramatic black headboards, either the glossy decorative Sir Elton, £648, or the cocooning Luxe Buttoned headboard with sides, £2,000.

Divas would love the decadence of a baroque velvet chaise longue, £1,040, from Black Orchid, and it would team well with its black glass drop cage chandelier, £240.

House Couturier has a stunning wall light with six black leather shades, which feature black and clear crystals, £1,166.50.

Monochrome magic: Continue the look into the bathroom with a white London Urban basin featuring a black London skyline, £312.24 from Roca.

FOCUS ON ACCESSORIES Finally, don't forget quirky little touches which are so important and can lighten the mood of this elegant style.

A Moooi Pig table with glass top, £1,575, from Occa-Home is certainly eye-catching. But if that's too edgy, you could content yourself with essential accessories, such as cushions.

John Lewis's monochrome camera cushion, £30, is a winner, while online interiors company Delve has a striking Birds On Wire cushion, £34, which is charming.

Banish boring storage and invest instead in black baroque metal shelves in the style of picture frames, £40 (small), £70 (large), from Found Home Store.

Monochrome magic: Toast your new monochrome setting using Black Tree Glasses, a set of four, £39.99, from Skandivis or, more sedately, pour a cuppa and enjoy it in a V&A brocade mug, £9, from John Lewis. If you're on a budget, a flower monochrome mug is £1.69 from Dunelm Mill ■

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jason hornbuckle’s, recipe page NEW FOREST ASPARAGUS, SERANO HAM, SOFT HEN’S EGG WITH HONEY AND MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE Full of fresh flavour, asparagus needs little adornment to make an impressive meal. So, enjoy its brief season with this recipe from the head chef of La Roche at The Haven Hotel, which needs just a few other ingredients.

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3. Peel the asparagus and cook in boiling salted water for three minutes. Also refresh in ice water.

• 8 pieces of asparagus • 1 bunch of green or purple rocket leaves • 6 sun blushed tomatoes • 2 free range hen’s eggs • Small pieces of parmesan, shaved with a peeler • 4 slices of Serano ham INGREDIENTS

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100ml sherry vinegar 280g honey 600ml olive oil 30ml wholegrain mustard Salt and pepper

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1. Whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.

Put to one side 2. Place the eggs into boiling water and cook for exactly four minutes. Refresh quickly in ice water. Peel and

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4. Coat the asparagus with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper 5. Arrange the Serano ham and asparagus on the plate 6. Cut the soft boiled egg in half. Season and place on the plate 7. Dress the ham, asparagus and egg with the sun blushed tomatoes, parmesan shavings and rocket salad.

8. Drizzle a generous portion of dressing over the whole dish, and serve.

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• Use seasonal foods. New fresh asparagus has a very short window for the crop - it is fantastic to eat now, so eat it while in season.

• Use free range hens eggs. ey are much richer, with a really yellow yolk. ey are also nice and creamy.

• Buy the best quality Serano ham from a good deli, preferably unsliced, and they can slice it for you. It will taste so much better.

• Finally, enjoy this dish of simple flavours with good quality crispy bread and a glass of 2010 Chilean Corinto Chardonnay. e Serano ham will be accentuated by the wine’s oak flavours.

La Roche at e Haven Hotel Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7QL 01202 707333 www.havenhotel.co.uk A proud member of the FJB Collection ■

To complement its a la carte menu, La Roche has launched a superb new all day dining menu which will be served in the restaurant and on the outside terrace.

Available from Saturday 5 May, the new extensive menu will be served from Monday to Sunday, between 12pm and 5pm, with a reduced version available from 5 to 10pm on the terrace and in the lounges. e new menu offers a superb selection of home-cooked food which offers great value for money, with main dishes ranging from £9.95 through to £18.00. Diners can choose between shared plates, small and large dishes, salads and sandwiches as well as afternoon teas.

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and Rover and Victoria Beckham have unveiled a new bespoke luxurious, hand-finished Range Rover Evoque Special Edition. The exclusively design is the result of a collaboration between Land Rover Design, led by Gerry McGovern with Victoria Beckham, winner of the coveted Designer Brand of the Year award at the 2011 British Fashion Awards.

Victoria was appointed Creative Design Executive in July 2010 and has worked with the Land Rover design team over the past 18 months to create her Special Edition.

Victoria Beckham said: “I am very excited to be working with Land Rover as I have an enormous amount of respect for the brand. I’ve always driven a Range Rover, for me they are the epitome of quality and luxury. When I first started working with the team I did a lot of research, and created mood boards to show the team my love of timeless and classic design. I looked at yachts, luxury jets and classic cars. It’s the small detail that makes all the difference. I want everyone who gets into this car to feel special and empowered by its quality and craftsmanship. I like that it feels luxurious but also has quite a classic edge to it as well as a contemporary feel.”

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Land Rover Design Director Gerry McGovern said: “The design of Evoque has truly captured the hearts of customers worldwide. Working with Victoria the intention was to create a Special Edition that extends its character in a new direction through understated, restrained colour and detail changes. Both Land Rover and Victoria Beckham are British luxury brands with credibility and global appeal, this dual ‘Britishness’ makes the collaboration even more exciting especially when considering the huge audience for bespoke products around the world.

Working with Victoria we quickly recognised our similar design tastes and ambition for this car. For example at the first meeting, Victoria herself inspired the use of rose gold. She was wearing dark clothes and no jewellery apart from a rose gold,

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man’s watch. I was struck by the juxtaposition of the masculine watch on a very elegant, feminine wrist. We both agreed it was the ideal way to introduce a softer touch to the bold, assertive exterior colour scheme.Throughout the process we were keen to ensure that the vehicle would appeal equally to both men and women, in fact Victoria always maintained that she wanted her husband David to be proud to drive this car. We fully enjoyed working with Victoria and I am confident this special edition will appeal to discerning luxury consumers globally.”

Quintessential British luxury is a hallmark of both the Land Rover and Victoria Beckham brands. This Special Edition allows that impression to be further heightened through the use of the finest quality materials and

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craftsmanship. Powered by the lightweight, all-aluminium 240PS 2.0-litre petrol engine the Range Rover Evoque Special Edition will be hand-finished by Land Rover’s Engineering to Order division (ETO) in Warwickshire.

Essential to the design is the high quality hand-finished matt grey paint, unique 20” gloss black forged alloy wheels and luxurious rose-gold details, limited solely to this Special Edition.

Complimenting the ultra-modern, stealth-like exterior is an elegant and luxurious interior. The sport design four-seats are finished in a semi-aniline Vintage Tan leather, with a bold ‘baseball’ stitch detail chosen by Victoria as a tongue-in-cheek reference to her sporting husband David. The same leather is also used to cover the door inserts, arm rests and central storage box lid.

Another personal touch are the exclusive and ultra-luxurious floor mats. The designer explained that when she was a young girl, her father owned a Rolls-Royce and she would enjoy taking her shoes off to sink her bare feet into the thick carpeting.

Land Rover’s designers replicated this for her by using mohair, usually reserved for luxury clothing, to make the mats.

Bespoke luggage completes the holistic design package that is the Range Rover Evoque Special Edition with Victoria Beckham.

This four-piece set is based on the designer’s own luggage range, using the same high-quality internal structure and clothed in hand stitched black leather. The set comprises two his and her’s wheeled suitcases and wash bags, all of which are lined in the same microsuede used for the roof lining, and as a finishing touch the zip pulls are finished in the same matt grey as the exterior.

A beautiful hand stitched leather wallet, with rose-gold detail containing a guide to the exclusive features of the car is cobranded Range Rover Evoque and signed by Victoria Beckham.

Victoria Beckham is a joint venture between Victoria Beckham and Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment Ltd. ABOUT LAND ROVER

Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that represent true breadth of capability, versatility and premium design. The Land Rover Defender, Freelander, Discovery, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover each define the world’s 4x4 sectors. All Land Rover’s products are designed, engineered and manufactured in the UK with 85% of production exported to over 177 global markets.

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The Range Rover Evoque Special Edition with Victoria Beckham goes on sale first in China with deliveries due from October 2012.

Indicative pricing is from £79,995. To register interest visit: www.landrover.com

EQUIPMENT An 825W audio system is provided

by British experts Meridian and features 17-speakers and state-of-theart amplifiers to create the company’s patented Trifield surround sound which delivers all-enveloping sound to all four seats.

Entertainment options include digital and satellite television, DVD playback, 10disc virtual CD multiplayer and digital radio tuners.

The Range Rover Evoque Special Edition with Victoria Beckham features Land Rover’s hallmark full-time, four-wheel drive and award-winning Terrain Response system.

Powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 240PS and 340Nm of torque delivered to the wheels through a six-speed automatic gearbox with steering wheel mounted paddles for full driver control Surround Camera System offers a 360-degree view of the car’s surroundings.

Park Assist automatically steers the Evoque into a suitable parking space while the driver operates the accelerator and brake.

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Local knowledge is Quay

At Quay Living we believe our in-depth local knowledge and great staff are what make us different.

“As a child, I spent every spare moment on Sandbanks beach. We’ve always had a place in Poole and last year I finally got the opportunity to move back full time.

Now I am lucky enough to do the job I love, in my favourite town, at a dynamic and growing business, with a great team of people around me.”

Nick Crompton-Smith, Sales and Lettings Manager

Nick’s career as an estate agent spans over 30 years, so if you’d like expert advice on selling or letting your home, or just an informal chat, be sure to call him. www.quayliving.co.uk • 01202 683444 Quay Living, Orchard Plaza, High Street, Poole, BH15 1EG

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Tides - 180° of Sandbanks, complete with drive-in harbour.

Stunning panoramic harbour views, your own Sealegs Amphibian Powerboat with direct water access and the benefit of secure boat storage. The apartments create the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the water playground of Poole Harbour, as well as providing spectacular views reaching as far as Brownsea Island and the Purbecks.

Tides are four substantial waterside apartments offering stylish and contemporary living accommodation. Only two remaining. Prices from: ÂŁ2,175,000 324 Sandbanks Road, Poole, Dorset BH14 8HY www.wyatthomes.com 01202 668266

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The Oaks – Award Road The Oaks is an attractive new development of four exclusive detached houses nestled in the semi-rural village of Stapehill in Wimborne, Dorset. With open paddocks to the rear of the development, this development provides a unique home in a stunning setting.

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The Oaks are four exclusive detached houses in Wimborne, Dorset.

Only two remaining. Prices from ÂŁ499,000 The Oaks, Award Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7NT www.wyatthomes.com 01202 668266

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BANKS ROAD, SANDBANKS PeNiNSulA ÂŁ695,000 SHARE OF FREEHOLD A stunning three double bedroom apartment in a brand new iconic building located on Sandbanks Peninsula, one of the most affluent areas on the south coast, being within easy walking distance of golden sandy award winning beaches, local restaurants and the shores of Poole Harbour.

This striking Art Deco inspired property has been finished to the highest specification throughout with luxury fixtures and fittings. Please note interior image is taken from the show flat.

PANORAMA ROAD, SANDBANKS PeNiNSulA ÂŁ845,000 FREEHOLD An extremely well presented town house situated on Sandbanks Peninsula within easy walking distance to golden sandy beaches, shops and local restaurants. The property offers spacious and beautifully appointed accommodation arranged over three floors, comprising four bedrooms, four bath/shower rooms, two balconies and sun terrace, 'Rational' kitchen/breakfast room, low maintenance garden and double garage with studio room.

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PeARCe AVeNue, lilliPuT, POOle £3,500,000 FREEHOLD A superb opportunity to purchase this spacious detached family residence in a striking location set on the water’s edge in a prestigious residential road in Lilliput. The property boasts spacious and versatile accommodation throughout arranged over three floors to include four reception rooms, four bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms, a large conservatory running the width of the property, two kitchens, lift to all floors and integral double garage.

PARTRiDGe WAlK, lilliPuT, POOle £1,000,000 FREEHOLD A brand new luxury four bedroom detached house with contemporary accommodation arranged over three floors boasting panoramic views of Poole Harbour and beyond. This stunning home has been finished to an extremely high standard with quality fixtures and fittings with spacious accommodation being situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in the much sought after location of Lilliput close to local shops, marinas and award winning beaches.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 16 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorest BH13 7QB

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Tailor Made of Sandbanks are pleased to offer for sale this privately located 5 bedroom detached home set in gated grounds of approximately 1 acre which is located in one of the premier roads of Branksome Park.

RHAPSODY 37 Western Avenue t Branksome Park t Poole t Dorset t BH13 7AN

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Rhapsody was completed in 2009 by a local renowned developer and offers an abundance of features throughout including:t 5 double bedrooms all with en-suite’s and fitted wardrobes t Beautiful open plan Rational Kitchen incorporating breakfast and living areas t Separate Living room with integrated feature fire t Dedicated Cinema room with projector and screen t Secure Indoor Swimming Pool with Steam Room and shower/changing room facilities t Separate Gym and Study rooms t Large terracing areas from main rooms t Triple garaging The property benefits from full AV System with individual room controls, under floor heating throughout, tiled ensuites and named sanitary ware AND SO MUCH MORE…

£3,395,000 Freehold

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A CHANCE TO BUILD NEW HOMES IN A PRIME LOCATION PROTECTION FOR LAND OWNERS So, you’ve worked hard to achieve great results during your working life and amassed wealth in the form of a large home with a substantial garden. You always planned to sell part of the garden for a new home to be built, you might have flirted with the idea of building a new home there for yourself and selling the old one.

It seemed a very safe bet, prices always rise and the land included in your primary residence was tax free, making this a perfect pension plan.

WHAT CAN GO WRONG? Local Planning Authorities (LPA) round the UK are introducing a tax on the primary residence disguised as a Commuted Charge.

Saying it is a contribution to the building of affordable homes each LPA is setting their own charges, without debate in Parliament so it is a free for all. And you, the prudent and hard grafting home owner, might be the victim of the tax when you sell

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off your land for development.

In some areas these charges are already in place. e Land Office, which specialises in selling land to developers and protecting the interest of the landowner, has seen a site which was worth £1.5M become the subject of a £1M tax liability which will result In the land owners retaining the land so that a contribution to affordable homes will never get paid. “e charge was simply too large to make selling the land viable. If the Local Planning Authority had charged £150,000 they might have got the contribution as the owners might have taken the hit” commented Lance Trendall from e Land Office.

ACT NOW ese charges are still on the distant horizon for many areas, so it is better to act now before your home loses value to these charges, which can destroy your retirement plans. “It seems wrong that retired industry leaders and entrepreneurs have the potential to

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maximise the value of their asset attacked in this way”. e Land Office helps home owners identify and maximise their development potential and negotiate on their behalf when the developers come knocking to buy land. “Developers make direct approaches to home owners, some offer a fair price but others do prey on the lack of experience of some home owners to buy land very cheaply. Our job is to level the playing field so the knowledge at the negotiating table is more evenly balanced so there is a genuine win:win deal agreed. e Land Office provides a free initial consultation service where land owners are invited to ring for a confidential discussion about their land.

Site for sale in Ringwood One site on sale with e Land Office is a magnificent site of around 1.6 aces in a private road, where the owner will sell on a ‘subject to planning basis’. is allows the developer to apply for planning for what he’d like to build but at his own cost, only buying the land when he gets permission to build. e seller has no costs or risk, other than a commitment to sell when the developer gets planning. A time limit is set for the builder to go for planning, if this fails then the agreement ends. e Ringwood site enjoys an elevated position in a private road with views over distant farmland. e gardens slope down, past rhododendron bushes to a beautiful riverside lawn with daffodils right by the riverbank. e site includes fishing rights on this stretch of the Avon and the owner recalls his daughter catching trout for their supper at this spot. e site offers enough space for two luxury new homes to be built, subject to planning approval, so this could be perfect for a developer or for an individual wanting to build a dream home while selling the other for a profit. A buyer could go for planning for one much larger house, to create a massive home with a view and inspiring riverside setting.

RINGWOOD - SIDE GARDEN AND POOL

RINGWOOD - RIVERSIDE LAWN

For more information on the Ringwood site or for your free consultation, you can call e Land Office on 01582 461581

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New House after – Sold off plan by The Land Office

LAND FOR SALE

Great site with river views and fishing rights

LandWanted for luxury homes & apartments Land is in great demand in prime locations like Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs, Branksome Park, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and the New Forest.

Site for 2 homes subject to planning

The Land Office helps land owners negotiate good

Whilst this property is in an elevated position with distant views, this delightful lawn is right by the river.

deals with developers and we can help find the right

Site is available, subject to planning

buyer and work with land owners from the very start.

Offers invited in the region of £1.3M

Free Initial Appraisal and Consultation • Land sold to Developers There are many different approaches to selling your valuable development site each with different merits and pitfalls.

Our initial meeting can focus on the most advantageous strategy for your circumstances.

All matters are respected as confidential and your concerns and time scale are respected throughout.

Call us today and arrange your free land appraisal In many cases, land owners prefer our developer contacts to seek planning at their own expense so you can remain free from costs and planning expenses Lance Trendall

lance@thelandoffice.co.uk

01582 461581 EXPERIENCE • INTEGRITY • ENTHUSIASM

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