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Almost one million visitors packed Bournemouth’s beaches and cliff-tops for the resort’s fifth annual Air Festival, which took place from 30 August to 2 September – pronounced by festival-goers the most successful to date. e organisers also declared it a triumph for the UK’s leading seaside resort which saw the busiest aeronautical and evening entertainment programmes yet staged, attracting crowds of 964,000 over the four days.

More than 125,000 visitors and residents flocked to Bournemouth beach on launch day ursday, greeting the arrival of the Red Arrows with a roaring cheer and clapping ovation.

Another 180,000 arrived on Friday and with temperatures soaring on Saturday, crowds of more than 370,000 people thronged onto the sands, followed by 171,700 on Sunday. ousands lined the East Overcliff and seafront across the four days, keen to score pole position for views and images. Aviation action came from aircraft including the ear-splitting RAF Tornados, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the awesome Miss Demeanour, Royal Navy Black Cats and the iconic Avro Vulcan, to name but a few – we bring you the highlights from this wonderful local event. e railway line through Upton was part of the Southampton Dorchester line, known locally as Castleman’s Corkscrew after Charles Castleman who promoted this line and the circuitous route it took. It connected stations such as Broadstone, Wimborne, West Moors and Ashley Heath to Ringwood and Hamworthy. e line was closed to passengers in 1964 and to freight over the following 10-15 years. e track has since been removed and the open space left has become a country walk, the Castleman Trailway.

Alan Burridge remembers the steam trains which passed the bottom of his garden and growing up in Upton during the 1950s – we bring you a wonderful article from Alan Burridge.

If you saw the recent Channel 4 documentary about Big Dance 2012, the UK's biggest ever celebration of dance, you will probably be familiar with world-renowned British choreographer Wayne McGregor, who took on this hugely ambitious project choreographing over 35 dance groups to perform together in one place. e event weaved together over 1000 performers in one epic scale 40-minute work in Trafalgar Square: a unique and memorable event as part of the London 2012 Festival.

Wayne’s company Random Dance, who were involved in the event, will be bringing his latest full-length work, Far, to Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on September 25th.

Wayne McGregor’s dynamic style and ground-breaking collaborative approach across dance, film, music, visual art, technology and science has seen him create a string of truly unique, interdisciplinary work over the years, including the choreography for Radiohead’s Lotus Flower video, which features singer om Yorke dancing. Far is no exception.

With just two weeks to go, Windfest Re-Tuned at Pylewell Park, Lymington has been informed by New Forest District Council they will not give permission for the event to be staged.

After months of stakeholder engagement and strong support from other key departments including licensing, highways and Hampshire police, the council’s estate and property management division has forced organisers to pull the plug so close to the event date.

Despite positive dialogue and support from all key bodies including Natural England and local residents, the organisers are devastated that at the eleventh hour, following strong ticket sales and with full event infrastructure in place, the event has to be cancelled.

We hope that you had a wonderful summer break and look forward to seeing you again in October.

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RANDOM DANCE BOURNEMOUTH AIR FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS WIND FEST CANCELLED WHEN UPTON HAD TRAINS GET MORE OUT OF YOUR LIFE MAGAZINE WIMBORNE FOOD FESTIVAL CHRISTIAN’S LIGHTHOUSE

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SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW 2012 SALTERNS BROKERAGE A YACHTSMANS DREAM

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THE FURLONG STEP INTO AUTUMN WITH STANWELLS SOMETHING SPECIAL FROM CATHERINE BUDD LONDON FASHION WEEK PREVIEW

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WHAT’S ON THE VOICE Arts and eatre : e Voice UK Live: Tickets avaiable.

Start time:20:00. See website for prices and details.Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Hampshire BH2 5BH. Wednesday 12 Sep 2012 JOHN BISHOP If youre looking to see a stand-up comedian instantly stir up a laugh riot then youve got to go see a John Bishop show live. Winner of several coveted comedy awards, John Bishops tours are always in high demand. e John Bishop tour 2012 in promises to be a favourite amongst all comedy tours, so dont miss your chance to get your John Bishop tickets at viagogo!

Start time:20:00. See website for prices and details.Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), Exeter Road, Bournemouth. Hampshire BH2 5BH.ursday 13 Sep 2012 to Saturday 15 Sep 2012 FUNGI FORAY ON BROWNSEA ISLAND Come and explore the fungi when the island is at its most peaceful. is is your opportunity to take a boat over to the island before the public arrive. A fungi specialist will talk you through the different species in this natural habitat. Enjoy an autumn morning on Brownsea Island and a mushroom themed breakfast in the Villano cafe. £15 . Booking is essential.

Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole Dorset BH13 7EE Saturday 22 Sep 2012 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brown sea-island RED SQUIRREL WALKS ON BROWNSEA ISLAND Join our free guided walks and see how many rare red squirrels you can spot. At this time of year they come down from the canopy of trees to store food and can be seen playing in the low branches.

Twice daily at 11.30 am and 2pm.

Free guided walk. Normal entry fees and boat fares apply.

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www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brown sea-island DON’T LOOK IN HIS EYES! Jonathan Chase the Hypnotist at Bournemouth Pier eatre Every ursday from July 26th to September 13th If you don’t want to be Mesmerised at Bounemouth Pier eatre this summer season it’s simple, Don’t look in his eyes! If you want to laugh till you cry and be amazed what the human mind can do, Don’t miss this show! Award Winning Hypnotist and bestselling author Jonathan Chase, brings his “Fascinating Comedy Mind Control show” to the Pier eatre Bournemouth every ursday from 26th July to the 13th September 2012 Volunteer guests from the audience who take part, will have their imaginations expanded beyond belief and that could be you! Jonathan, who says its best to see his wheelchair as a “Free parking strategy.” warns “I’m responsible for what goes in, not what comes out!

Bournemouth Pier, Pier Approach, Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5AA Tomorrow, u 13 Sep. 01202 306 150 jonathanchasethehypnotist.co.uk SILENT DISCO Join Silent Arena DJs on the Pavilion Dance terraces overlooking the Lower Gardens.

Listen to all your favourite tracks on wireless headphones; new and old from a massive range of genres! Ages 18+.

10.30pm to 2am £6 in advance, £8 on the day plus £10 refundable deposit for headphones. overlooking Lower Gardens, Westover Road, Bournemouth Dorset BH1 2BU Saturday 29 Sep 2012 For more information and to book call 01202 203630 or visit www.paviliondance.org.uk MADE IN POOLE 3 e Broadstone Art Society will be participating in the Made in Poole 3 Exhibition at the Lighthouse Top Floor Gallery from the 19th of September until 17th of November, Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 9pm.

Lighthouse Poole Dorset BH15 1UG. Wednesday 19 Sep 2012 wwwbroadstoneartsociety.org COME DINE WITH THE ‘KING OF THE JUNGLE’, CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS, AT THE HARBOUR HEIGHTS HOTEL King of the Jungle’, Christopher Biggins, is set to host an exclusive lunch at the Harbour Heights Hotel in Poole on Sunday September 16 as part of a children’s charity fundraising event. Starting at 12.30pm, tickets to the event are currently on sale priced at £55 per person with a £10 donation going to Variety, the children’s charity. On arrival guests will be greeted with a drink and canapés before sitting down for lunch. is will be followed by a talk from Christopher Biggins.

Tickets for this exclusive event are limited. For further information please telephone 01202 707272 or email reception@harbourheights.net to book tickets.

SHORT EVENING COURSES e University College offers a wide variety of creative short evening courses in Art, Design, Media and Performance subjects.

Held for 10-weeks, three terms per year. is year we have an even larger range of subjects for you to choose fand our friendly and spportive creative environment will ensure you feel confident, trying new skills and improving existing ones.With over 50 courses in Art, Design, Media and Performance there is something for everyone and there has never been a better time to join us! Book now your course in: Photography, Fashion and Apparel, 3DModelling, Textile Design and Printing Techniques, Drawing and Painting, Interior Design, Make-Up and Special Effects, Lights, Camera, Action, Creative Writing, Jewellery, iCourses, Web, Digital Design Book now www.aucb.ac.uk autumn term commences October 2012 spring term commences in January 2013 summer term commences in April 2013 Times.

18.00 - 21.00 Course fees start from

£130 - £245 Short Course Office.

01202 363222 Email. scourses@aucb.ac.uk. e Arts University College at Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole Dorset BH12 5HH. Monday 1 Oct 2012 www.aucb.ac.uk/courses/shortcour ses.aspx PATTERN & DESIGN ART EXHIBITION ‘EVOLUTION: FRINK AND THE NEXT GENERATION’ Evolution, a unique and extraordinary exhibition showing artworks by Elisabeth Frink, one of Britain's most famous female sculptors, alongside acclaimed contemporary artists, is on show at Bournemouth University (BU) throughout the year. It is accompanied by an exciting series of smaller exhibitions in the Atrium Gallery which highlight the fascinating developments in the way that contemporary artists find their inspiration and play with ideas through the use of traditional and non-traditional materials. It showcases contemporary textile, drawings, original prints, ceramics, sculpture, linocuts and screen prints. Locals artists included in the show are Sarah Burnett, Jonathan Garratt, Yvonne Morton, Tim Nicholson and Jenny Surridge. Admission is free so why not come and take a look. e third Atrium Gallery exhibition, ‘Pattern & Design’ runs from u 16 Aug until Sat 13 Oct 2012 and is open Mon – Sat, 9am – 6pm.

Bournemouth University Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole Dorset BH12 5BB. Today to Sat 8 Sep, Mon 10 Sep to Sat 15 Sep, Mon 17 Sep to Sat 22 Sep, Mon 24 Sep to Sat 29 Sep, Mon 1 Oct to Sat 6 Oct, Mon 8 Oct to Sat 13 Oct. www.bournemouth.ac.uk/musicarts WILDLIFE HEALTH WALK WITH THE RSPB ON CANFORD HEATH Join Sarah-Jane from the RSPB for a free healthy walk whilst exploring the wildlife of Canford Heath. Meet at the heath entrance opposite Knowlton Road. Please bring sensible footwear and warm/waterproof clothing. is event is FREE and starts at 10am. For more information contact Sarah-Jane on 07703 607630.

Canford Heath Dorset BH17 9EE Monday 17 Sep 2012

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YOGA ON THE BEACH e South coast's premier Yoga on the Beach venue. Mats provided Between the piers. At Boscombe Pier roundabout turn right. 300m along beach, outside SurfSteps/HBT building (BH5 1BN). Fresh clean sea air, open blue skies and natural pure energy. e ideal place to practice yoga. Start the day with fresh clean non poluted air, gather energy from the sea as you stretch and revitalise the body, listening to the birds in the background and the gentle lapping of the waves on the shore, starting the day relaxed, calm and with a smile. Finish off the working day and stretch away all those tight spots. Loosen up the body, clear the mind and relax the soul to start the evening afresh. Feel alive and connected Refreshing & Revitalising - Natural, Healthy & Holistic Tues & Wed mornings 7 - 8am Tues & Wed evenings 6 - 7pm £5 per session (inside if bad weather) 121 also available poa for more info 07960990771 admin@HolisticBodyTraining.co.uk Toft Steps, Undercliffe Drive, Bournemouth Dorset BH5 1BN Today, Tue 11 Sep, Wed 12 Sep, Tue 18 Sep, Wed 19 Sep, Tue 25 Sep, Wed 26 Sep, Tue 2 Oct, Wed 3 Oct, Tue 9 Oct, Wed 10 Oct, Tue 16 Oct, Wed 17 Oct, Tue 23 Oct, Wed 24 Oct, Tue 30 Oct, Wed 31 Oct. www.holisticbodytraining.co.uk 5K AND 10K SEA FRONT PROMENADE RUN FOR DORSET BLIND ASSOCIATION Join us in our third year popular charity run. A sea front flat promenade 5k or 10k run from Bosocmbe Pier Bournmeouth along to Fishermans Cliff lift and back. Ideal for fun runners as well as the more discerning atheletes, Entry only £5 if pre register or £8 on the day - see website for more details and to download form.

First race 10k starts at 10am.

Pre entry only £5 Registration from 9am Telephone DBA 01202 712864 or Email Lorraine@dorsetblind.org.uk Boscombe Pier Bournemouth Dorset BH5 1BN. Sunday 30 Sep 2012 www.dorsetblind.org.uk ’THE WOODLANDERS’ 22ND ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, POTTERY & WOODCARVINGS

Regular visitors come back each year to see new work by their favourite artisans...to buy, chat, or just enjoy the view! Newcomers, it is hoped, will be equally enamoured by the unique and varied range of artwork on show by this friendly Group. From traditional to whimsical... always something to stimulate the senses.

3 newcomers exhibiting this year, also provide a fresh injection.

Exhibitors include: CHRISTINE CONEY, CAROLE DICKSON, DAPHNE ELLMAN, BRENDA FARRELL, PAUL HAMPSON, BRIAN HARRILD, DENNIS HILL, SUZAN HOUCHING, TONY MERCIER, SARAH LYNN SIBLEY, PENNY STEVENS, ANNE TOASE, JOE WILDING, BRIAN WILLIAMS 10am till 5pm daily. Admission 50p in support of Diabetes UK See www.thewoodlanders.co.uk Burley Village Hall, Pound Lane, Burley, New Forest Hampshire BH24 4EB. Saturday 8 Sep 2012 to Sun 23 Sep. www.thewoodlanders.co.uk WILD FOODS OF THE FOREST Learn to be a wild food forager on a short walk to discover the history and folklore of wild food and how to prepare a forest cuisine!

Times: 10am - 12.30pm. Cost: £10 per adult and £5 per child (minimum age 12 years). Booking for this event is essential as spaces are limited. Please contact the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840 (Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm) to book your tickets or for further information.Whitefield Moor Car Park (Grid Ref: SU274027) Hampshire SO42 7QD Wednesday 3 Oct 2012 www.forestry.gov.uk/newforest HOLISTIC BABY AND TODDLER FAIR Stalls of services and products for you, baby and young children. is is a fundraising event for Ringwood Waldorf School as well as providing you with all you need to know under one roof....

Nearly- New sale, doulas, hypnobirthing homeopathy acupuncture osteopaths pregnancy yoga children's activities and games, naming ceremonies, twins and multiples support children's centres, real nappies slings baby toys natural baby a taste of a waldorf

kindergarten independent midwives sling consultants more!

10.30 to 14.30 is is a fundraising event for the school. We run as a charity and rely solely on family contributions and fundraising events to run the school. Ringwood Waldorf School, Folly Farm Lane, Ringwood Hampshire BH24 2NN. Saturday 22 Sep 2012 www.ringwoodwaldorfschool.co.uk INSECTS AND BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA An illustrated talk by Peter Allen at Blashford Lakes Study Centre.

For further details contact Paul Toynton on 01725 518510.

7.30pm Admission £2 including refreshments.Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3PJ Tuesday 18 Sep 2012 GOING FOR GOLD Join Reserves Officer Bob Chapman for a 50 bird challenge on a short walk around Blashford Lakes. Meet at the Tern Hide in the main Blashford Lakes car park, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood (Map ref. SU 151 083).

Contact Jim Day or Michelle Crooks on 01425 472760 or e-mail jimd@hwt.org.uk Booking essential.

10am-12noon. Suggested donation £3. Sorry, no dogs.

Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood (meet at the Tern Hide) Hampshire BH24 3PJ Tuesday 18 Sep 2012 WILDLIFE TOTS: LOOK, SNIFF AND TASTE Explore Blashford Lakes using all of your senses. Wildlife Tots walks are for 2-4 year-olds and their parents or carers. Meet and park at the Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood (Map ref. SU 151 079).

Contact Michelle Crooks on 01425 472760 e-mail michellec@hwt.org.uk. Children must be accompanied by adults.

Booking essential. 10.30am-12noon Suggested donation £3 per child.

Sorry, no dogs. Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3PJ Monday 1 Oct 2012 NEW FOREST BIKE RIDE A beautiful ride through the New Forest, helping to raise vital funds for Orchid Cancer Care. ere's a choice of three routes, all starting and finishing in Brockenhurst.

Quiet roads and gentle hills make the shorter rides ideal for families.

Start time: 8 – 10.15am Distance:

17, 31 or 44 miles On the day entry fee: £19.50 (£16.50 adv), Kid’s Entry (16 & under) £7.50 Start Venue: Brockenhurst Sixth Form College, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7ZE Hampshire SO42 7ZE Sunday 16 Sep 2012 www.bike-events.com/newforest NEW FOREST FESTIVAL A daytime and evening event celebrating music, food, film, storytelling, crafts and more. For adults and children - come along and be entertained and get involved - there will be something for every age and interest.

11am - 11pm Come and go when you like Tickets from £5 Brockenhurst College Hampshire SO42 7ZE. Saturday 22 Sep 2012 www.newforestfestival.co.uk CHRIS PACKHAM GOES TOTALLY WILD AT ORCA’S BIG WHALE DAY Chris Packham “Goes Totally Wild” at Lyndhurst Community Centre on Friday 28th September 2012 at 7.30pm. ORCA is one of Europe’s leading whale and dolphin conservation charities Join us for an inspiring evening with ORCA’s patron, Chris Packham, as he talks about his wildlife experiences. ere is plenty of parking in the pay & display car park. 7.30pm £15 (£10 for ORCA members) For further information, email info@orcaweb.org.uk or call 023 9283 2565. Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7NY. Friday 28 Sep 2012 www.orcaweb.org.uk CHRISTCHURCH WINTER BIRD BOAT WITH THE RSPB Join the RSPB for 'Christchurch Winter Bird Boat trips' from 10am till 12noon on selected Sundays throughout the winter. is exciting trip around Christchurch harbour is a chance to see our amazing winter birds on the marsh. Meet at the ferry flag on Mudeford Quay. Wrap up warmly as we're on an open boat.

Booking is essential through Mudeford Ferries on 07968 334441. All trips are on a Sunday on the following dates: 16th Sept, 30th Sept, 14th Oct, 28th Oct, 18th Nov, 2nd Dec, 16th Dec, 30th Dec. Tel:07968 334441. Price:Adults £12, Under 13s £6, RSPB member £10. Mudeford Quay, Christchurch Dorset BH23 4AB ■

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f you saw the recent Channel 4 documentary about Big Dance 2012, the UK's biggest ever celebration of dance, you will probably be familiar with world-renowned British choreographer Wayne McGregor, who took on this hugely ambitious project choreographing over 35 dance groups to perform together in one place. e event weaved together over 1000 performers in one epic scale 40-minute work in Trafalgar Square: a unique and memorable event as part of the London 2012 Festival.

Wayne’s company Random Dance, who were involved in the event, will be bringing his latest full-length work, Far, to Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on September 25th.

Wayne McGregor’s dynamic style and ground-breaking collaborative approach across dance, film, music, visual art, technology and science has seen him create a string of truly unique, interdisciplinary work over the years, including the choreography for Radiohead’s Lotus Flower video, which features singer om Yorke dancing. Far is no exception. e production binds cutting edge design with choreography made from a radical cognitive research process. Inspired by the controversial Age of Enlightenment and by the 18th century French philosopher Diderot's very first set of encyclopaedia, Far mines an era that first placed ‘a body in question’.

Danced by an ensemble of ten performers and the finest exponents of McGregor’s singular style, Far is set to a haunting score by electronic superstar and Brian Eno collaborator Ben Frost, within a mesmerising environment of shadow and light

designed by rAndom International and Lucy Carter, costumes by Moritz Junge, and object and film designed by Moritz Junge and Ravi Deepres.

Wayne McGregor is a multi award-winning British choreographer, renowned for his physically testing choreography and ground-breaking collaborations across dance, film, music, visual art, technology and science. He is the Artistic Director of Wayne McGregor | Random Dance and Resident Choreographer of e Royal Ballet. He is a frequent creator of new work for international companies including La Scala, Milan, Paris Opera Ballet, Nederlands Dans eatre, San Francisco Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, and New York City Ballet, as well as movement director for theatre, film, and music video (Radiohead's Lotus Flower, 2011). In January 2011, McGregor was awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours List.

Wayne McGregor | Random Dance is a Resident Company of Sadler’s Wells and winner of the South Bank Show Award for Dance, e International eatre Institute’s Award for Excellence in International Dance, e Movimentos Award and the Critics’ Circle Award. It the first dance company to release a film on iTunes: the award-winning Entity.

Far is co-produced by Sadler’s Wells and Peak Performances @ Montclair State (USA), with support from APAP. Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, Dorest, BH15 1UG www.lighthousepoole.co.uk ■

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LOCAL EVENTS

THE BOURNEMOUTH AIR FESTIVAL

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lmost one million visitors packed Bournemouth’s beaches and cliff-tops for the resort’s fifth annual Air Festival, which took place from 30 August to 2 September – pronounced by festival-goers the most successful to date. e organisers also declared it a triumph for the UK’s leading seaside resort which saw the busiest aeronautical and evening entertainment programmes yet staged, attracting crowds of 964,000 over the four days.

More than 125,000 visitors and residents flocked to Bournemouth beach on launch day ursday, greeting the arrival of the Red Arrows with a roaring cheer and clapping ovation.

Another 180,000 arrived on Friday and with temperatures soaring on Saturday, crowds of more than 370,000 people thronged onto the sands, followed by 171,700 on Sunday. ousands lined the East Overcliff and seafront across the four days, keen to score pole position for views and images. Aviation action came from aircraft including the ear-splitting RAF Tornados, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the awesome Miss Demeanour, Royal Navy Black Cats and the iconic Avro Vulcan, to name but a few. e Royal Navy and Royal Marines joined forces to create a must-see interactive village area. For the first time e Navy brought three ships to the bay, while the village showcased a full display of

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artillery from the 29 Commando Regiment. A 20-foot climbing wall proved a huge hit with youngsters.

Also on the ground, the RAF village provided a full size mock up of a Chinook helicopter, the workhorse of the RAF, while the armoury engineering section gave the public an insight into ground defence weapons and aircraft defensive aids.

Sumptuous delights from around the globe were on offer on the East Overcliff at the Food Fiesta, providing hungry plane spotters with everything from fajitas and pasta to ai cuisine and pastries, ideal for either a hearty lunch or an on-the-go snack.

Younger visitors enjoyed being snapped with their favourite Transformer or with some of the amazing birds of prey displayed on the Falconry UK stand. Or they took a seat in a RAF Glider, while e Speedo road show located to the West of Bournemouth Pier offered interactive pods, an athlete podium and much more. e stunning Dusk and Night Air displays on ursday and Friday nights saw crowds treated to a fantastic aviation spectacle by the SWIP Team Twister Duo, fearless Tigers parachuting 10,000 feet lit up with glow sticks and smoke trails, and O’Briens Flying Circus.

Spectacular firework displays lit up the skies on Friday and Saturday nights at 10pm, sponsored by the Oceanarium.

Boscombe became centre stage at night for the first time with two nights of outstanding concerts. Scouting for Girls, Rizzle Kicks,

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Newton Faulkner and Lawson were just some of the household names to wow crowds of more than 6,500 on the beach.

With a full moon, balmy temperatures and illuminated ships in the bay, the seafront at Boscombe became the coolest spot to be on the South Coast and the atmosphere was electrifying. Bars and restaurants were packed to capacity as visitors stayed to listen to the bands.

At Bournemouth Pier the stage rocked to anthems of some of the UK’s favourite tribute bands, including classics from Madness, hits by Queen from e Queen Band and one of e Who’s greatest tribute acts, Who’s Who. Families strolling through the Lower Gardens were treated to a host of entertainment from 5pm, with Dodgy Totty’s quirky outdoor theatre, the circus skills of Barney Bay and the fire-throwing skills of Flame, amongst others.

“It’s been wonderful to have had such appreciative crowds,” said Air Festival Director Jon Weaver. “e Royal Navy, RAF and Army have been enormously supportive of the event despite extremely heavy commitments with this year’s Diamond Jubilee and Olympics, we’re grateful to have such solid support for Bournemouth. ”It’s been great talking to Festival visitors saying they felt it was the best year ever!”

Clear skies and warm weather kept flying itineraries on schedule,

and as temperatures soared, festival goers cooled off with more than 25,000 ice-creams sold.

One and a half miles of stall holders, rides and food outlets also proved enormously popular, both along the beach and on the East Overcliff with a line-up of new attractions and global cuisine. As well as taking advantage of finding out about the Forces at the RAF and Royal Navy Villages, more than 900 people got the chance to visit HMS York anchored in the bay and flanked by RFA Mounts Bay and HMS Severn.

Commander Tom Herman said; “e Air Festival is our largest outreach event of the year. A record number of people visited HMS York to experience naval life; which was in addition to our Navy Village ground assets, the support from the Royal Marines, Army and the mighty RFA Mounts Bay and HMS Severn which were at the heart of our activities.” e RAF Village was buzzing with festival goers delighted to be able to visit a mock up Chinook and speak to members of the Red Arrows Team. Flt Lt Pete James said; “We have received a fantastic reception from the people of Bournemouth and look forward to being back next year with a full display of nine aircraft.”

Next year, it will be back, as big and beautiful as ever. e dates for the 2013 Air Festival have been confirmed ursday August 29th – Sunday 1st September ■

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WIND TAKEN OUT OF SAILS FOR WINDFEST RE-TUNED

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ith just two weeks to go, Windfest Re-Tuned at Pylewell Park, Lymington has been informed by New Forest District Council they will not give permission for the event to be staged.

After months of stakeholder engagement and strong support from other key departments including licensing, highways and Hampshire police, the council’s estate and property management division has forced organisers to pull the plug so close to the event date.

Despite positive dialogue and support from all key bodies including Natural England and local residents, the organisers are devastated that at the eleventh hour, following strong ticket sales and with full event infrastructure in place, the event has to be cancelled.

Windfest organisers, Gary, Mick and Phil wish to extend their apologies and extreme disappointment to ticket holders, supporters and contributors. All ticket holders have been informed and will be refunded in full. e organisers say: "Months of finance, time and energy have been invested to develop a very exciting and family friendly event; we apologise profusely that this decision, which is out of our control, will let people down. However, we will be back with news as soon as we have licked our wounds and gathered our thoughts as to how we can ensure this unique concept of festival can continue in future years."

For further information please email admin@windfest.co.uk ■

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Upton Railway Crossing C. 1900

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When Upton Had Trains

he railway line through Upton was part of the Southampton Dorchester line, known locally as Castleman’s Corkscrew after Charles Castleman who promoted this line and the circuitous route it took. It connected stations such as Broadstone, Wimborne, West Moors and Ashley Heath to Ringwood and Hamworthy. e line was closed to passengers in 1964 and to freight over the following 10-15 years. e track has since been removed and the open space left has become a country walk, the Castleman Trailway.

Alan Burridge remembers the steam trains which passed the bottom of his garden and growing up in Upton during the 1950s: Upton was rather different in the early 1950s than it is now, of course. Quaintly, I rather like to parallel it with the world Agatha Christie portrays in the Miss Marple television programmes. It was a world of comparative peace, as if everyone was breathing a huge sigh of relief after living through two World Wars in fairly rapid succession; it was also a world of immense honesty and trust. People were far more agreeable and polite, and day-to-day living had a freshness and zest because of it.

And we dressed much as they did in the Miss Marple films, too, and few but the village practitioner, Doctor Chown, owned a car.

Yes, Upton was this quiet and tiny village slightly the worse-for-wear after those two World Wars, where everyone knew everyone else and if you didn’t attend church on Sunday you were rather frowned upon, as it was regarded as the social place to go.

And no one had much else to do, anyway, and it was something of a nice change for everyone to put on their best clothes.

Parallel to the main Blandford Road, from Hamworthy Junction, (which is now part of the Country Walk), was the railway line going to Broadstone and beyond. Adjacent to what is now the ‘Crossways’ lane were the railway gates and a small signal box, and a fair few trains used the line on a daily basis.

Sometimes the train times would conflict with local people going to or returning from work, and the gates would be the focus of a curse from many a man made late by their closure.

Most families in Upton had a large back garden, growing as much of the food to be put onto the table as possible, as well as rearing chickens for their precious eggs, so the plot would be regarded as a smallholding. So we grew up being gardeners, digging, planting and fertilising the soil with the manure from the chickens and kitchen waste.

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At Poole High Street level crossing accommodate crops like potatoes, greens and fruit bushes. e UK is an island, and during the Second World War especially with U-Boats prowling the Atlantic, we had to be self-sufficient as very little, if anything, from abroad would get through on a ship as they would be torpedoed and sunk. e Summers were great but the Winters were freezing, and with the words ‘central heating’ not yet in our vocabulary, the evenings would be spent listening to the wireless (radio), playing cards or reading and writing, whilst sitting as close to the open coal fire as possible. Chilblains would inevitably be the result of this indulgence, and Snow-Fire chilblain cream would be in every home to combat this common ailment.

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and, as ‘double glazing’ had also not yet been invented, most of the windows would be iced-up both inside and out! Overnight, the fire would have extinguished itself, of course, so a portable stove, which burned paraffin, would be brought into the front room or lounge, placed in the hearth and lit.

On weekdays, fresh from our bed and dressed in pyjamas and dressing gown, shivering we would change into our school clothes which felt as if even they had spent the night hanging on the washing line in the garden. at done, breakfast might be cereal, toast and dripping or both. Dripping was the fat from the Sunday meat roast, solidified and spread on toast or even plain bread. Like the Eskimo, the fat helped keep us warm. My abiding memory of Winters in Upton was the bitter cold. Every home suffered the same; families just had an open fire in the one room and that was it. e milk would be delivered by the local dairy’s milkman, Plumleys or Arnolds, as there was no other way of getting it. With the cold so intense, by the time we got up to fetch the milk from the doorstep, the cream would have solidified pushing the tin-foil lid off, enabling the blue tits and other small birds to peck at the cream to get their little bit of fat to keep them warm and alive.

Generally, the refrigerator had yet to be installed in the majority of people’s kitchens and most families had what was called a ‘safe’ instead. A ‘safe’ was a wooden cupboard on legs, with finely-meshed wire set into the door and both sides. It would be sited facing towards the Northerly direction, and it was regarded as ‘safe’ inasmuch as the milk, cheese and meat inside it could be kept ‘safe’ from flies or hungry cats or dogs, whilst being kept fresh at the same time.

However, there was a boom in sales of refrigerators during the long hot Summer of 1959.

Although we didn’t realise it, we were so fortunate having the railway line from Hamworthy Junction through to Broadstone and beyond at the top of the garden. To be honest, we didn’t even know at the time where anything beyond Broadstone might have been. We were aware this place named Broadstone existed, but with travel the way it

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was at the time, we had never actually been there, or indeed, ever had a reason to consider going.

So, Broadstone and beyond was something of a mystery, much like Corfe Mullen, Wimborne and most of the other ‘local’ villages. Imagine not having a car; Tesco at Fleetsbridge or Asda in town would be quite some haul by public transport, especially as the bus service wasn’t as good then as it is today, then perhaps you can understand why such easy-to-get-to local places as they are now, seemed so far away.

On even a half-decent day, we would think nothing of walking to Hamworthy to see Gran’s sister or even all the way into Poole to do some shopping.

Poole Bus Station consisted of a rough, flat piece of concrete, (which is now Kingland Crescent, situated between the railway gates and the H. Samuel’s entrance to the Dolphin Centre) with half-a-dozen bus stops, and much like today, we would queue at the appropriate one. e land the Dolphin Centre is now built on was a flat piece of grass called ‘Lady’s Walking Field’, where Summer would usually bring a circus or a fair.

Other than watching the trains going by or shunting, when everything was clear we

would walk back along the railway line behind our house towards Hamworthy Junction, hoping not to get caught (as it was Private Property and a dangerous place to be) and would run like the clappers if anyone spotted us. It was easy to tell when a train was due, as there was a wire running alongside the line to the signal, so when the signal went up to indicate a train was on its way, the rarely-oiled wire would squeak, which gave us some time to either get back home or hide.

In Summer two men would gradually work their way along the side of the tracks, with a crooked stick and scythe, cutting down the grass.

Inevitably, as it dried out over the next few weeks, a hot piece of coal would be blown out of the train’s funnel as it chuffed past and land in the dry, cut grass catching it alight. We would beat it out as best we could. But this was all part of the fun, and we enjoyed ourselves immensely doing such things.

Upton Railway walk

Steam Train at Broadstone Station

Extracts from When Upton Had Trains by Alan Burridge ISBN 9781897887752 Jane Martin

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Wimborne Food Festival Top TV chef Jun Tanaka is heading back to the Wimborne Food Festival to entertain the crowds in 2012.

Jun wowed foodies last year with a virtuoso demonstration performance in which he prepared loin of venison with beetroot salad and creamed horseradish sauce.

He enjoyed it so much that he’s back for more – although this time around he is hoping to have a less stressful train journey to Dorset from London.

“I had a nightmare journey and arrived late – but everyone was so welcoming and positive that I was soon really into it,” he said. “I love doing demos because sharing your knowledge with people is always very satisfying. And when people are so enthusiastic about

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what you’re doing as they were here it’s fantastic.”

Jun will be appearing in the Andrew David Associates & Honeybrook Farm Cookery eatre in the Cornmarket on Saturday 27th October. Organiser Clare Kavanagh is still finalising the full line-up but is sure that Jun will be a popular draw at the event which is being held over the weekend of the 27th and 28th October.

“Jun was fantastic last year and definitely proved to be one of the most popular demonstrators we have had,” said Clare. “To have him back shows that chefs enjoy our unique atmosphere every bit as much as the visitors and I’m sure people will be fascinated to see what he’s got planned this time around.”

Jun presented Channel 4’s Cooking It, has made regular

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appearances on Saturday Kitchen and Daily Cooks Challenge and has written a book, Simple to Sensational.

He is currently the Executive Head Chef of the Pearl Restaurant and Bar, a fine dining establishment situated in the old banking hall of the Pearl Assurance building in Holborn.

With young local cooks rubbing shoulders with TV celebrity chefs, traders offering flavours from all corners of the world and an eclectic mix of live music and street entertainment, Wimborne Food Festival has firmly established itself as a must-visit event in Dorset’s autumn calendar.

Organisers are expecting around 15,000 visitors to flock to the town centre over the weekend of October 27 and 28 as Wimborne

gives itself over to a riot of fun and food.

Headline celebrities this year as well as Jun Tanaka include cookery writer and TV chef Sophie Grigson and presenter of Cbeebies I can Cook, Katy Ashworth.

“It is a great family occasion displaying all that’s best about Dorset food and drink,” says organiser Clare Kavanagh, “and, as always, entry, entertainment and all the cookery demonstrations are absolutely free.”

Keep up to date with all the festival news at www.wimbornefoodfestival.co.uk ■

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he Christians, the outstanding, soul influenced group who had hits in the late 80’s and 90’s including ‘Forgotten Town’, ‘Harvest For e World’, ‘Born Again’, ‘Ideal World’, and ‘Hooverville’, are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a date at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on October 5th, to coincide with the release of a new album plus Deluxe Anniversary editions of their first two albums. e Christians followed up their 1987 self-titled million selling debut album with the number one hit album ‘Colours’ in 1990, which heralded the magnificent tracks ‘Words’ and ‘Father’, while e Daily Mirror described the voice of Garry Christian as “One of the best voices of the decade”. e name e Christians refers to the brother’s surname (the original line-up included Roger, Russell and Garry, as well as Henry Priestman) and the band were also renowned for the strong messages and morals in their songs, although they have no religious connection (it’s just their surname!).

During their rise to fame the Liverpool based band developed a reputation for being ‘socially aware’ and unsurprisingly comparisons were drawn to e Temptations due to the depth and range of the brother’s vocal harmonies.

Fast forward 25 years and the group – with a relatively new line-up - are still headed by their unique selling point ... the smooth toned Garry Christian ... who sounds (and looks) as good as ever! www.thechristianslive.com ■

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PLANS SECOND JUDICIAL REVIEW

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urther to previous legal challenges by the Lymington River Association (LRA) against Wightlink’s use of W Class ferries on the Yarmouth-Lymington route, this in from Wightlink today. In their own words. e LRA and its lawyers remain determined to challenge the maintenance and development of Wightlink’s habitat protection work and its Lymington/ Yarmouth ferry service.

At the full planning inquiry that was held in Lymington Town Hall last November, the Planning Inspector approved Wightlink’s project which comprised of; the running of the W Class ferries and the carrying out of habitat recharge works at Boiler Marsh and new berth works in Lymington. e berth works have now been successfully completed to the benefit of passengers and the ease of the ferry operation.

APPEAL NOT MADE IN TIME e LRA’s lawyers failed to appeal the Planning Inspector’s November decision within the relevant six week period following it being made. A request was then made that the Secretary of State reconsider that decision made on his behalf by the Planning Inspector and revoke the planning permissions that the Inspector granted on the basis that they were incompatible with European law. e Secretary of State decided not to reverse the Inspector’s decision and accepted her finding that Wightlink’s project was not in breach of European Law because it was correct, to consider Wightlink’s application under Article 6.3 rather than Article 6.4 of the Habitats Directive. Wightlink supports the reasoning behind that decision.

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LRA CLAIMS UNLAWFUL DECISIONS Now the LRA is claiming that the consequences of the Planning Inspector’s decisions were unlawful and is seeking a judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision not to revoke the decision of his appointed planning inspector, notwithstanding the fact that it failed to act in time in respect of the original Inspector’s decision.

CONSIDERABLE FRUSTRATION FOR WIGHTLINK e uncertainty caused by this on-going action is a matter of considerable frustration to the company given the extensive examination the proposals have already received and which were approved in their entirety by the Inspector. e latest action brought by the LRA very largely repeats its previous arguments against the project, all of which were considered and dismissed by the Planning Inspector having considered all of the evidence presented to her including that of Natural England (the statutory nature conservation adviser).

Notwithstanding this, the LRA, which its lawyer describes as “a concerned local group”, is continuing to pursue its complaints about the project. e LRA is a company limited by guarantee. Despite its corporate status, it is seeking a Protective Costs Order, exempting it from all legal costs arising from its activities believing that these should be borne by the public purse, despite the fact that its position has already been extensively considered and rejected by an expert Planning Inspector. If it and its lawyers are not freed from any expense, they say the application for judicial review will not proceed ■

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xperience Britain’s original on-water boat show, the PSP Southampton Boat Show, which returns to Mayflower Park this year. Running from 14 – 23 September, the Show features one of Europe’s largest purpose-built marinas with over 2km of pontoons and up to 1,000 boats. e Show offers the chance to get out on the water, watch live cooking tutorials and see demonstrations from the Royal Marines Association as well as impressive flotillas. e world-class event is also the first place to see World, European and UK launches of boats and products and is the only place you can try on and compare the latest equipment and models all in one place. With so many things to see, do and learn there really is something for all boating enthusiasts, those new to the water and the whole family. roughout the Show, celebrating its 44th year, visitors can marvel at boats ranging from £300 dinghies to multi-million pound sailing and motor yachts. Family favourites alongside many new attractions, coupled with stunning views of the marina, will make for an enjoyable day, so there’s no excuse not to come and soak up the atmosphere!

ATTRACTION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: THE SHOW’S SIGNATURE ATTRACTION: THE MARINA e Show’s marina, comprising over 2km of pontoons, holds over 350 boats afloat across the 10 days. is purpose built marina is one of Europe’s largest, making the Show a truly on-water experience.

From here guests will be able to see a daily flotilla, the Boat Parade featuring historic, iconic and innovative sail and power boats, pass through with a full commentary from BBC Radio Solent on what is sailing by.

FEATURE BOATS View a wide variety of old, new, sail and power feature boats that will be on display throughout the Show in the Marina. ese include Leader, Green Parrot an ex-Royal barge, Bob Allen the smallest Tall Ship in the world and Amelie Rose, a stunning replica Isles of Scilly pilot cutter. ese pilot cutter boats were originally built in the 19th Century to take pilots out to incoming square riggers, but the Amelie Rose now features on ITV series ‘e Hungry Sailor’ and also takes charter guests on trips around the coast of the British Isles.

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feature PREPARE TO LAUNCH WITH ON THE WATER! If you want to get involved as well as enjoy the spectacle of the Show, get out on the water for free with On the Water’s key boating activities: Get Afloat and Try-A-Boat.

TRY-A-BOAT e Show’s ever-popular attraction, Try-A-Boat, sees enthusiasts and beginners alike get on the water for free on a range of power and sail boats of all sizes. e 2011 PSP Southampton Boat Show saw some 10,000 people get out on the water and try out the boating on offer, making the 2012 Show the ideal place to get the opportunity to experience something new, learn from the experts and get up close to a variety of fantastic vessels.

Don’t delay – book your slot early at stand A140 in the Arena Area GET AFLOAT For the younger Show visitor Get Afloat, brought to the Show by Rockley Watersports, lets 8 – 16 year olds get on the water, with qualified instructors, in a 90 minute session in the heart of the Show.

Book in for your Get Afloat session at stand A140 in the Arena Area TRY-A-DIVE If it is an underwater experience you are looking for, Andark Diving’s Try-a-Dive attraction offers visitors of all ages to get in the water and experience Scuba Diving. A unique interactive sporting experience with fully qualified instructors on hand and all the kit supplied, all you need do is head to the stand and sign up for your free session.

Head over to stand A124 in the Arena area to book your slot SUZUKI RIB EXPERIENCE Suzuki’s RIB experience offers Show visitors the chance to travel at high speeds along Southampton water, getting to feel first-hand what it is like out on the water in a RIB; these adrenalin fuelled trips are free to Show visitors. Wheelchair users and non-able bodied Show visitors can enjoy getting out on the water courtesy of Wetwheels, a specially designed craft in conjunction with Geoff Holt MBE. e fully wheelchair accessible 9m Cheetah catamaran, powered by Suzuki engines will be on display in the Marina and available for rides.

Head over to stand EO57 in Mayflower Park to book in for your session THE WHITBREAD 60 SOLENT SAILING EXPERIENCE New for 2012, this sailing experience will let visitors feel the thrill of sailing aboard a round-the-world designed racing yacht. Test your skills and have a go at taking the helm, pulling on the runners, or using the coffee grinders to rise to the challenge of winching the massive main sail!

Book your experience from just £60 online at www.southamptonboatshow.com, find this sailing machine on berth MO50 in the Marina SEA THEATRE LIVE Back by popular demand, the Sea eatre Live featuring the Sea Kitchen eatre, Boat Clinics and the Great British Oyster Festival will all return this year.

Find the Sea eatre Live in Solent Park THE SEA KITCHEN THEATRE Pick up hints and tips from chefs and demonstrations in the Sea Kitchen eatre, boasting a schedule of gastronomic treats. Top TV chef Mark Sargeant, former head chef of Gordon Ramsey’s Claridge’s, will be cooking and demonstrating dishes using all things found under the water. Show visitors will be able to join Mark at the Chef ’s Top Table to taste the day’s top dish.

Mark will be appearing on certain days, check the website www.southamptonboatshow.com for details THE GREAT BRITISH OYSTER FESTIVAL Returning for the second year, e Great British Oyster Festival will be running throughout the 10 day Show. e 2011 PSP

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Southampton Boat Show’s Oyster Festival was the first interactive oyster festival of its kind in the UK and saw over 2,400 oysters, from 24 UK producers, shucked over the 10 day period. At this year’s Show, visitors will be able to learn from the experts, taste different varieties of oysters and find out just how to enjoy them all for free.

BOAT CLINICS e popular and interactive Boat Clinics are back - meet with, learn from and talk to the experts who will be bestowing their knowledge in the daily sessions. Topics will range from renewable energy to preparing boats for extended cruising and from weather to lifejacket safety. Speakers include: Guy Page from Crewsaver, Peter Anderson, from Electric Energy, and Doug Innes, from StormForce.

ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (RMA) e RMA is delighted to announce that, for the first time in history, it will attempt the record of the furthest distance cycled underwater in 24 hours during the PSP Southampton Boat Show. Two scuba divers will create the record, aiming to reach the distance of 240 miles over the time! e Royal Marines Association will also be presenting a full range of daily activities organised in its extreme Dive Tank – which will be open to the public. Other daily activities will include the Royal Marines underwater fitness test – in case you’ve ever wondered if you were fit enough to be a Marine – and

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e Royal Marines kit exchange demonstration.

Visit stand CO60 located in Solent Pack and find out how you too can have a go!

THE BOAT PROJECT Part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad, e Boat Project has been built from donated wood, everything from a pencil to part of a piano. is living archive of people’s stories and lives is now set in a 30ft vessel designed to take on the seas. Launched on May 7 2012 Collective Spirit can be seen out on the water up and down the coast before coming to the PSP Southampton Boat Show this September. You can find the Boat Project on stand A130 in the Arena area of the Show A WELL DESERVED DRINK Brand new for this year, a pub; e Anchor & Hope in association with Navigators and General, is the place to head to after a long day of family fun at the PSP Southampton Boat Show. Enjoy a break and the atmosphere of a traditional British public house. Or sip on champagne and other drinks at the Champagne Bar & Suzuki Marina Bar whilst overlooking the marina and enjoying the view.

Alternatively, take in the Show’s atmosphere and enjoy a la carte dining at the Mariners restaurant.

e Pub and Mariners Restaurant can be found in the Mayflower Complex, Mayflower Park, with the Champagne Bar & Suzuki Marina Bar in Solent Park.

TICKETS Adult tickets can be purchased in advance of the Show from just £10*, with two children going free with each paying adult†.

New this year, enjoy the Whitbread 60 Experience just £60, or the Silver ticket from just £65* which includes hospitality and a lounge for you to relax in throughout the day. For those in search of a luxury day out, the Platinum Experience, in association with Princess includes an incredible powerboat experience and access to the exclusive VIP lounge plus lunch and refreshments from £110*.

Keep updated on Show news and developments and book tickets via the PSP Southampton Boat Show website www.southamptonboatshow.com or call the ticket hotline on 0871 230 7140**. *A transaction fee of £1.75 applies per transaction not per ticket. ** Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras. † Terms and Conditions apply, for details visit www.southamptonboatshow.com ■

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Salterns Brokerage Announce SEALEGS UK IMPORTER & DISTRIBUTOR

NEW DEALERSHIP SALTERNS BROKERAGE is proud to announce they are the new Importer and Distributor for Sealegs for the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Island and Isle of Man. Based within Salterns Marina, the company has been serving customers wanting to buy or sell boats for over 30 years. Part of their portfolio includes new boat sales including Goldfish Boats, Cranchi and Greenline Hybrid. Sealegs now compliments this eclectic mix of quality and award winning watercraft.

SEALEGS Sealegs is a revolutionary patented concept in the powerboat market. Have you ever dreamed of effortless boating?

Dream no longer. Sealegs has created the perfect waterfront boat – a revolutionary, simple to use amphibious marine craft that has been specifically developed to take all the hassle out of boat launching and retrieval.

With a Sealegs, you have the ability to launch and retrieve your vessel safely, effortlessly and in a matter of minutes. is is the reason so many owners find themselves on the water a great deal more once they have their Sealegs. Should you own a property on or near the beach, the ability to be on water for the small windows of opportunity when time or weather permits, changes the game entirely.

Sealegs puts the pleasure back into pleasure craft, giving you the freedom to launch and land in places you never thought possible and to enjoy more time on the water with your family and friends. In fact, research indicates that Sealegs owners use their boats five times more than other boat owners! ● Safe boating with families and young children ● Waterskiing ● Diving ● Leisure ● Fishing ● *Other applications include Military, Rescue and Emergency Response.

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indicates Salterns commitment and forward thinking approach to the demands of today’s customer requirements.

VIP INVITATION Salterns Brokerage invites you to enjoy an exclusive, no-obligation demonstration of the unique capabilities of the revolutionary Sealegs amphibious craft, leaving from your beach or waterway or home. We look forward to demonstrating the high quality New Zealand components, craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into every Sealegs craft. Please contact to arrange a visit on (01202) 707222 or email info@salterns.co.uk PSP SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW Salterns will be exhibiting the new Sealegs 7.1m, 7.7m Cabin and 7.7m Wide from the 14th – 23rd September at the PSP Southampton Boat Show on berths M001 – M003. Demonstrations will take place during this period. If you would like to make an appointment please contact us to arrange a date and time.

BACK UP Within the Salterns Marina group of companies we provide full backup for parts, service and warranty.

ABOUT SALTERNS MARINA GROUP e Salterns Marina Group of companies is a significant British Marine business, employing around 100 staff and provides the marine leisure sector and industry a cross section of products and services. e group includes Salterns Marina, Salterns Boatyard, Salterns Brokerage, Poole Marine Services, Golden Arrow Marine, Motortech Marine, Offshore Performance, plus additional on site marine businesses. is unique forward thinking business is a marine leader, not just for the south coast of England, but globally, supplying anything from power systems, engines, new boats and watercraft to individuals, shipyards and superyachts, defence and maritime security worldwide. For more information about the Salterns Marina Group please contact us.

Salterns is the home of the Sandbanks Boat Show. phone: 01202 707222 email: info@salterns.co.uk www.salternsbrokerage.co.uk ■

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GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH PUTS BRITAIN AT THE CENTRE OF THE WORLD London 2012 Games, based on sport, inspiration, youth and urban transformation. It was a Ceremony ‘for everyone’ and celebrated contributions the UK has made to the world through innovation and revolution, as well as the creativity and exuberance of British people. From flying cyclists and flaming petals to a parachuting Queen, Danny Boyle’s £27million showstopper was an electrifying Titled ‘Isles of Wonder’, the Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes experience. from more than 200 nations for the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, marking an historic third time the capital has Even the Queen was in on it, to a staggering degree. She had taken to acting for the first time in her life to film a comedy sketch at hosted the world’s biggest and most important sporting event.

Buckingham Palace with Daniel Craig as James Bond, and the pair of The Opening Ceremony reflected the key themes and priorities of the them were seen on screen flying down the river towards the stadium.

The London 2012 Olympics opened in a spine-tinglingly blast of Britishness. The magnificent London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27th July 2012. 90 minutes of dazzling theatre, dance, film and music of our cultural history showing the best of British history in a riot of colour, costume and comedy.

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The Furlong CELEBRATES 21ST ANNIVERSARY!

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To commemorate their heritage, e Furlong marketing team organised a summer folk festival to tie in with their countryside roots. With live music from local folk band Jigfoot, a scarecrow competition, children’s crafts and a delicious BBQ; a good time was had by all. e event even helped raise £646 for the RNLI charity. e last few months have seen three new stores open – Joules, Moshulu and Gerry Weber and with plans for two new stores to

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open before the end of the year, the centre will be able to boast full occupancy.

Who knows what changes the next two decades will bring but let’s hope e Furlong continues to delight customers and retailers alike!

A selection of stores at e Furlong include Joules, Gerry Weber, Moshulu, Furlong Furniture, Jaeger, Hobbs, Phase Eight, Crew Clothing, Fat Face, Aga, Caffè Nero, Specsavers and Waitrose.

With free parking for all, why not come down and experience what e Furlong has to offer?

Directions: located just off the A31 and follow the signs to the free Furlong car park.

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PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD...

THIS AUTUMN WITH STANWELLS FABULOUS SHOE COLLECTIONS

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ith seasonal trends being as varied as wedge trainers, ballerina pumps, smocking slippers to biker boots at Stanwells we have a great selection of all to keep you just the right side of edgy this autumn. e buzz continues for the wedge heel trainer and the ASH Bowie wedge trainer looks set for another sell-out season. e wedge trainer is the perfect casual shoe to wear with skinny jeans and sported in a darker shade make the legs long, long, long…Navy, black and prune and two-tones in cobalt/black or red/black.

Keeping on the sports-luxe theme ASH have done it again with the ever popular high top sneaker, shearling wedge buckle boots and studded bikers are stylish and edgy but designed with comfort in mind.

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makers Castaner autumn collection has amazing heels in velvet and mid-calf boots in navy suede tick all the boxes for both casual and evening footwear.

Italian casual shoe designer Candice Cooper fuses sports style and fine quality materials with comfort. e Candice Cooper collection of leather sneakers has added cuffed sheepskin tops for the ultimate winter casual shoe.

Just Ballerina ballet pumps are designed with comfort in mind, with an in built wedge for support. Gorgeous designs in seasonal colours such as Bordeaux, snake print and leopard. So on-trend velvet smoking slippers are the season’s hottest shoe look and Just Ballerina have captured the

autumn shades of navy and Bordeaux and are perfect teamed with jeans and a cashmere sweater on ‘dress-down’ days.

Always ahead of the trends Sam Edelman’s footwear and handbag collections are just what any stylish winter wardrobe needs. e Petty ‘snow leopard’ ankle boots are a must with black skinny jeans and the Frances glitter high heel pumps add a touch of glamour to any LBD. Sam Edelman’s signature snake print leather gives the classic shopper a whole new look, e Genevieve is the perfect everyday bag. Laptop bags, cross body bags, wallets and make-up pouches all get the Sam Edelman snake-print makeover.

Buba London’s cool offering of uber-chic travel bags, clutches and purses are looking amazing in navy leather with Swarovski crystal beading and crochet

detail. Rainbow beading covers the black leather Buba London Arrow Purse in the softest black leather with fabulous woven crochet bracelets and crystal covered leather cuffs the collection for girls in the know…

Diane von Furstenberg’s sought after Harper bags return in both mini and maxi versions in the seasons hot colours trends, the DVF Drew Connect Bag is the working girls ultimate accessory in cobalt blue with an I Pad compartment.

So for stylish autumn accessories Stanwell’s will always have something for you…. www.stanwells.com ■

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FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF HER 'CROWN' COLLECTION, CATHERINE BUDD SHOWCASES HER STUNNING NEW JEWELLERY RANGE - CLOVER.

2012 is set to be a promising year for Jewellery Designer Catherine Budd. With her first range 'Crown' already a success, this summer sees the launch of her next fine jewellery collection - Clover. e Clover collection is inspired by the iconic quatrefoil motif representing the rare four-leaf clover. Each leaf represents something different - hope, faith, luck and love - all themes valued

by Catherine. e collection has an elegant simplicity and as a clear demonstration of her skill as a designer, it is divided into two distinct ranges - Rose Clover and Gypsy Clover. e Rose Clover range features 18 carat rose gold clover leaves holding a beautiful white diamond in the centre, and is highlighted with inlaid white diamonds to bring each piece to life. e Gypsy Clover range is available in sterling silver and also in 18 carat rose gold vermeil - a heavy layer of 18 carat gold plated on sterling silver - giving a soft and feminine look with a vintage feel.

Rose Clover Pendant in 18ct Rose and White Gold with White Diamonds

Catherine explains that the decision to make the Gypsy Clover range using 18 carat gold vermeil has been as a reaction to its continuing popularity within the retail jewellery market. She says, "the range has added a new dimension to the collections. Whilst each piece is comparable to pure gold in appearance and craftsmanship, because the primary composition is sterling silver, the gold vermeil pieces offer a more affordable alternative to the pure gold pieces without compromising the quality of the jewellery".

Each piece is meticulously finished, and the wonderful sculpting of each piece is testament to Catherine's eye for jewellery design and her understanding of the techniques of jewellery making. is stunning collection - including pendants, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets - is hard to resist and because each piece is made in the UK one at a time, variations in the colour of metal are available on request.

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An affiliate member of the prestigious National Association of Goldsmiths and the British Jewellers Association, Catherine has not only been working hard this year on her new jewellery collections, she also has a growing number of clients for whom she has designed unique and one-off pieces. "I love meeting new clients and working with them to design a piece of jewellery which ultimately becomes a wonderful creation to treasure". Whether it's an engagement ring, wedding ring, earrings, or a pendant, Catherine explains that she likes to make the design process as collaborative as possible, with clients invited to see the progress of their designs as often as they like to ensure the end results are perfect.

Gypsy Clover Bracelet in Sterling Silver

For details of the Clover Collection or to find out more about Catherine's bespoke design service, visit www.catherinebuddjewellery.co.uk or call 07701 080 615.

Each leaf represents something different hope, faith, luck and love Clover collection details Rose Clover Earrings in 18ct Rose and White Gold with White Diamonds £1,800 Rose Clover Pendant in 18ct Rose and White Gold with White Diamonds £1,400 Rose Clover Grand Pendant in 18ct Rose and White Gold with White Diamonds £2,300 Gypsy Clover Bracelet in 18ct Rose Gold Vermeil £260 Gypsy Clover Bracelet in Sterling Silver £200 Gypsy Clover Necklace in 18ct Rose Gold Vermeil £280 Gypsy Clover Necklace in Sterling Silver £220 Gypsy Clover Hoop Earrings in 18ct Rose Gold Vermeil £230 Gypsy Clover Hoop Earrings in Sterling Silver £170

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SPRING/SUMMER 2013 COLLECTIONS FRIDAY 14TH - TUESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2012 SOMERSET HOUSE, STRAND, LONDON WC2R 1LA

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London Fashion Week puts London and British fashion firmly on the global stage; it is estimated that orders of over £100m are placed during LFW each season. Over 5,000 visitors attend: buyers, TV & radio crews, journalists and photographers.

The vibrant and internationally renowned London Fashion Week is always exciting and inspirational, and this month’s event will in no doubt prove to be just that once again, all housed under one roof in the neo-classical surrounds of Somerset House.

The BFC co-ordinate an events schedule to help visitors experience London ‘the city’ as well as the showcase of British fashion design talents at LFW, presenting another unrivalled opportunity for both established designers and newcomers to present their Spring/ Summer 2013 collections. A constantly buzzing key event for those who haven’t got

the patience to wait until the latest fashion designs and stylish fashion trends make it into the fashion magazines.

British Fashion Council have announced the provisional schedule of designers who will be showcasing their Spring/Summer 2013 collections at London Fashion Week this month.

Returning to the show on schedule this season, are luxury brands including Temperley London, Jasper Conran, House of Holland, John Rocha, Issa London, Nicole Farhi, David Koma, Paul Smith, Matthew Williamson, Louise Gray, Vivienne Westwood Red Label, Burberry Prorsum, Jonathan Saunders, Osman and Pringle of Scotland.

The British Fashion Council have also announced the names of 13 of London’s brightest emerging fashion design talents, who have been selected to receive BFC NEWGEN sponsorship, supported by Topshop, to show at London Fashion Week this month.

NEWGEN, established in 1993, is the world’s most globally recognised fashion design talent identification scheme with 2012 seeing Topshop celebrating its 10th year of

NEWGEN sponsorship.

Catwalk sponsorship: Michael van der Ham; J.W. Anderson; Simone Rocha Presentation sponsorship: Christopher Raeburn; J.JS Lee; Lucas Nascimento; Marques Almeida; Nasir Mazhar; Sister by Sibling Exhibition sponsorship: Palmer//Harding; Huishan Zhang; Lim Cooper; Sophia Webster All of the designers listed above will feature in the NEWGEN space of the Exhibition at London Fashion Week.

NEWGEN showcases the best emerging British based fashion talent and is central to the British Fashion Council’s talent identification, designer development and showcasing programme. Since its inception, its alumni include Alexander McQueen, Giles Deacon, Jonathan Saunders, Christopher Kane, Marios Schwab, Richard Nicoll, Roksanda Ilincic, Erdem, Meadham Kirchhoff, Peter Pilotto, Mary Katrantzou, David Koma, Louise Gray and Holly Fulton. The scheme has become a key draw for the international fashion media and buyers attending London Fashion Week.

The magic of London Fashion Week is not merely thanks to the fashion designers’ and fashion stylists’ cutting-edge collections but the media excitement that accompanies them. The allure of the show is exceptional and London Fashion Week continues to be the top fashion event pulling visitors from every corner of the globe. Q For more information about London Fashion Week at Somerset House, including schedules, location, news, video and much more go to www.londonfashionweek.co.uk

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Far from just a fashion statement, the shape of your eyebrows can change the shape of your face, lift the eye and take years off you.

“Brow shaping can create the illusion of improved facial balance and proportion,” reveals Daxita Vaghela, brow and lash specialist. “Arched shape brows are perfect for a square or heart face shape, oblique shaped brows are perfect for a round shaped face, straight brows are great for an oblong shaped face and angular brows suit triangular shaped faces.”

If you’re unsure, a natural curve along the brow bone suits most people.

Emphasise your eyebrows to their full potential with a brow pencil or powder in a shade best suited to your colouring. “Apply with short, feather-like strokes while holding your skin taught,” Daxita advises. If any wayward brows need taming, use a clear gel for flawless brows.

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Use a brow oil to ensure hairs are well nourished and don’t become brittle. Once solely dedicated to promoting lash growth, enhancing serums for eyebrows are now on offer. Use daily and the follicly-challenged will be rewarded with brows that wow.

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“Colours this season are dark – rustic reds, navy blues and purple” she says. These colours are always dominant howeverr, this year they are more sophisticated. B Byy Terry’s Ter T erry’s Nail Nail Laque Terrybly Ter T errybly (£21, S Space pace NK) are ‘dark cream’ shades. Garnet Nectar is my favourite, a jewel like sacred purple formulated with nourishing and strengthening Okoume extract.

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Q: WHAT’S YOUR MAKE-UP MANTRA?

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Whatever your requirements, whatever your age or gender, the team can assist in the future of your look. Recognised for its achievements, the group has been accredited time and time again by e Fellowship for British Hairdressing. Market leading product brand, Wella Professionals, is the product partner of choice for Scissors and continues to support the group with an annual programme of staff training and marketing activity.

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ou're not alone if you've bounced up and down on the couch with excitement at watching the Olympic golds, and now feel inspired to try your skills on the trampoline, get on your bike or hit the ground running. Gabrielle Fagan asks experts for advice for sport newbies, so efforts end in golden health and not tears.

You're not alone if you've bounced up and down on the couch with excitement at watching the Olympic golds and now feel inspired to try your skills on the trampoline, get on your bike again, or hit the ground running.

Cycle sales are soaring, according to Pricerunner.co.uk, a shopping comparison site, which reports an 88% search increase for men's mountains bikes following the gold medal success of Sir Chris Hoy and Bradley Wiggins.

Generally, most sporting bodies have experienced a hike in interest, including British Rowing which has had an enormous surge in traffic to its website - a tenfold increase in the regular number of visitors. at's all good news as new research says it's never too late to start exercising and only two-and-a-half hours of moderate activity a week could cut your chances of suffering a heart attack.

Heart and circulatory disease causes one in three of all deaths in the UK. e British Heart Foundation-funded scientists confirm that exercise has anti-inflammatory effects, which can protect the heart, and the benefits will be felt even by those who start exercising in middle age.

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e inspirational haze period, which will be further fuelled and extended by the Paralympics (August 29-September 9), is a commonly recognised time when sport newbies or those returning to the gym run the greatest risk of a trip to accident and emergency.

All that pumped-up enthusiasm is fine but there's a tendency for many to try to mimic the performances of those sporting icons, a standard far beyond the reach of the average weekend warrior, and the result can be injury and damaged motivation.

Russell Bouwman, sport nutritionist at e Nutri Centre, says: "e key thing is to start slow. e idea that you need to be pounding the treadmill for hours to get fit or playing a high-intensity sport such as football or squash three times a week is a little outdated.

"Starting slow, maybe by walking or an exercise class, minimises the risk of injury, builds confidence, as well as releasing some of those feel-good brain chemicals called endorphins. "e key is being consistent. As general health and wellbeing is increased, people can then move up to more active sport such as jogging, cycling or swimming if they wish."

So on your marks, get set, go for an Olympics-inspired health strategy.

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Harness Olympic inspiration and enthusiasm but use it to fuel more determination and consistency in training rather than suddenly pushing your performance beyond your capacity.

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While the hope for a medal keeps Olympians focused, you should have a specific goal in mind too. It could be increasing your time on an exercise bike or rowing machine in a gym to taking part in an event such as a charity run.

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Get an assessment of your abilities and current physical standard from a trainer or a club coach if you're returning to sport after a long break, rather than relying on rose-tinted memories of youthful success.

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If physically demanding, high-impact sports aren't suitable for you, don't be afraid to explore less demanding activities. Mental stimulation and exercise play an important role in improving brain function. Most clubs welcome new members and many offer taster sessions to allow you to try out an activity before joining.

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Listen to your body. e body's ability to heal and recover can take longer as we age, which doesn't mean you need to halt exercise because of every small twinge, but don't ignore a pain or problem that persists beyond a few days. If in doubt, seek medical advice to prevent a short-term interruption becoming a long-term lay off.

A vitamin supplement can give your system a boost, which it may need if you're embarking on a new health regime. Russell Bouwman recommends BioCare's One-a-day Plus, £44.10 for 90 tablets, from e Nutri Centre. A multivitamin with added CoQ10 for energy, it may help with weight loss and recovery after exercise.

For more information, visit www.nutricentre.com ●

BEST FOOT FORWARD Our feet bear the brunt of pressure when we exercise, so they need to be treated with care. With 26 bones and 40 joints, the foot is one of the most complex structures in the human body.

Before you pound those pavements, make sure you have suitable running shoes, and ideally try to run on the more forgiving surfaces of a track or in a park so that the impact is less jarring on your feet and knees.

"When running, the repetition of the foot hitting the ground causes damage to the tissue, resulting in a tight feeling in the sole of the foot," says Dave Wain, podiatrist from Carnation Footcare.

He advises trying an orthotic insole, such as Carnation Footcare Powerstep Pinnacle, £47.10, from www.powerstep.co.uk and independent pharmacies.

"Orthotic insoles can also be beneficial for runners that over-pronate, an inward rolling of the feet, as they can help to correct gait and, in turn, improve running technique," he says.

If foot pain occurs after swimming, running or cycling, he advises using a Carnation PediRoller, £9.48, to help reduce inflammation of the affected tissue and strengthen muscles in the sole of the foot.

"Make sure you rest as much as possible and if the problem persists, visit a podiatrist."

Wain also stresses the importance of suitable shoes for cycling.

"Cycling shoes must have a stable shank to efficiently transfer power from your feet to the pedals, otherwise you run the danger of pain or numbness," he says. :Identify foot problems with the Carnation Footcare Virtual Podiatrist, an online tool where after answering a few simple questions, you will receive a suggested diagnosis and recommendation for suitable treatment.

For more information, visit www.carnationfootcare.co.uk

THE MUSCLES WITHIN When starting a new training regime, it's important to take steps to condition and strengthen your body in order to prevent injury and help boost performance.

Footballer David Beckham and Team GB swimmer Liam Tancock are just a few of the athletes who've spoken about the benefits of pilates to develop core body strength.

"But it's common that when we exercise, we focus on the muscles we can see in the mirror, ignoring the inner muscles," says Lynne Robinson, pilates expert and co-founder of Body Control Pilates. "e problem with targeting only the visible, superficial muscles is that we may be unaware we lack vital core stability, which is essential to protect our back and joints.

"It's like building a house on sand which is at risk of collapse with such a poor foundation. Remember, even if you look as if you have a perfectly toned body, it doesn't mean that your core is good."

For information on pilates, visit www.bodycontrol.co.uk A HEALTHY BREAK Holidays are a time for relaxing and lounging but we often pay the price on our waistlines, with an average weight gain of around 7lbs (3.23 kg) on an average two-week break - and even more on a cruise, where people gain around 1lb a day.

But the 'fly-and-drop' break is giving way to activity holidays, according to research by Obsidian Retreat, a health restoration centre. "ose in their fifties are more likely to incorporate exercise into their holiday this year, with around 72% saying they'd take part in activities such as planned walks, aqua aerobics, a fitness class or tennis," says Andrew West, owner of Obsidian Retreat.

"I think the sports fever which is sweeping the nation, thanks to the Olympics, is spurring people on to be healthier while they're away as well as once they get home. "ey're realising that they don't have to be beaten up at a boot camp, or sweating it out on hill climbing, they can relax and enjoy a healthy diet and a variety of activities which leaves them with more energy than they arrived with and they'll look better too."

For more information, visit www.healthretreatspain.com IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS Try a new sport or improve your technique at a specialised centre. ere's an array of golden opportunities out there - you just need to make the first step. ●

Would-be Ben Ainslies could spend two days learning the ropes at Falmouth School of Sailing, with courses starting from £165.

For more information, call 01326 211 311 or visit www.falmouth-school-of-sailing.co.uk

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Cycle the scenic Surrey Hills, the location of the men's road race.

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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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SCORES ON THE DOOR be practical and up to the job of keeping out the elements - and burglars.

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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ver the last twenty years every aspect of the home has been the subject of makeovers and upgrading. We have seen kitchens, bathrooms, conservatories, soft furnishings, gardens, sundecks, swimming pools: the list is endless. Or almost endless. e only area in a home that has not had the usual loving care is the garage: until now that is. After years of abuse, the lowly garage is finally getting a second chance thanks to GarageTek who are the leading garage storage and organisation company in America and have been operating in the UK for five years now. Alastair Broom, the Managing Director in the UK had been researching the options for garages for a number of years because, coming from a property background he could see the enormous potential that has been the garage.

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BY GARAGETEK “In many cases the garage is over 10% of the space in a house and yet owners have not had a sensible proposition to do anything with it. ey will happily leave their £50,000 Mercedes on the drive in all weather whilst there is probably £1,000 of odds and ends lying all over the garage floor. is really doesn’t make a lot of sense and I was determined to find a solution,” says Alastair Broom.

“Added to that in a house with a value today of, say £750,000, 10% equates to the garage having a potential value of £75,000. Does it feel like that value to most owners? Why not increase its value and therefore the value of the house as well as making maximum use of the space?”

THE BENEFITS OF GARAGETEK GarageTek will design and install a storage solution that gets everything off the floor and onto the walls in specially designed cabinets, baskets,

racks and hooks. e main benefits are that it is: ■

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With options for the walls, floor, ceiling and over 80 different units there is clearly something for everyone. And there is no need to have the whole garage fitted: the system is so flexible that it is possible to have just one wall fitted, maybe with a new floor and the rest can be done at a later stage if that fits the budget better.

THE VALUE OF VERSATILITY e foundation of the GarageTek system is the patented TekPanel, a strong, attractive wall panel on which other system elements are attached. TekPanel is bright, strong and covers the walls of the garage and then a modular system of high performance cabinets, shelves, baskets and activity racks are added to the slotted walls with clip-on brackets. e GarageTek system can easily accommodate storage of various items. For example: ■ Sports enthusiasts can select activity racks specifically designed for stowing bicycles, fishing rods and tackle, sailing equipment, canoes, golf clubs and shoes, ski equipment or tennis equipment ■ Kids will love to have their own private lockers and racks for sports gear ■ Gardeners can organise their tools handily

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■ Brackets, baskets and shelving handle household supplies, while lockable cabinets can keep paints and chemicals safe from young hands.

■ Woodworkers or hobby enthusiasts can create a well-organised workshop area with benchs, cabinets, part bins, tip-out bins, tool holders and hooks

If storage needs or hobbies change, the beauty of GarageTek is its adaptability.

Any layout changes are easy: the owner simply lifts and

of colours and patterns to choose from.

CUSTOM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION When a homeowner is interested in a GarageTek system, the first step is a no strings attached free consultation where a GarageTek designer will create a custom rendering of the proposed garage organisation system using the Company’s own GarageVision software. e garage will be measured and designed to the owner’s needs and requirements and a comprehensive colour layout

GarageTek system which will create or enhance a lot of space in their home.”

ENJOY THE GARAGE e final piece in the jigsaw is the enjoyment. It is the most important step. A GarageTek system gives so much more flexibility. Owners can re-configure the accessories anywhere on the walls at any time without the need for tools. If you need more accessories – no problem.

GarageTek have them in stock and they can easily be added to the system at any time.

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slides the item to a new location.

GarageTek also offers a choice of flooring system: an extraordinarily strong, stain resistant and easy to keep clean interlocking tile or a very popular seamless Resin coating that gives the garage a car showroom look. Like the entire GarageTek system, the flooring is custom designed and versatile with a wide range

and price structure is given to homeowners so that they can see exactly how their garage will look.

“Whilst the do-it-yourself on a budget is not our core market we have sold a number of our systems and the owners will do the installation themselves” says Broom. “Our market is the homeowner who understands value and wants the convenience and style of a

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY CUSTOMERS GENUINELY ENJOY USING THEIR GARAGE BECAUSE THEY ARE SUDDENLY A PLEASURE TO BE IN!

Alastair Broom’s vision is for the garage to be considered on the same level of thinking as the rest of the home. “ In a few years I expect to see the GarageTek brand as a part of Estate Agents’ details in much the same way as the quality brands for kitchens are today.”

One thing is clear: homeowners now have a serious and quality option for upgrading their garage to make it a highly usable space be it for storage, recreation or keeping that car in throughout the year. You can learn more about GarageTek and the

World’s Cleanest garage at www.garagetek.co.uk For more information please contact: Alastair Broom at GarageTek on 01491 579 975 info@garagetek.co.uk www.garagetek.co.uk ■

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GET THOSE JOBS DONE WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM DIY GURU JULIA GRAY. THIS MONTH: HOW TO DO THE ELECTRICAL WORK BY THE RULES AND KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE. BY JULIA GRAY

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nless something goes wrong with your home's electrics (or you get them checked by an electrician, which you should do every 10 years), it's hard to know if they're safe or not, but this is something you don't want to take any chances with.

Not only should old-fashioned fuse boxes, sockets, switches and wiring be replaced, but you may need to do electrical work as part of big home improvements, such as fitting a new kitchen, converting the loft, or changing the use of a room.

While it may be necessary, changing the electrics can be very dirty and disruptive. If often involves gouging out plaster to create channels for the cables and taking up the floors, making it hard to continue living there while the work's being done.

You can legally do some minor electrical work yourself (see www.planningportal.gov.uk or ask your local council's building control department if in doubt), but it's generally a good idea to get a qualified electrician in. e easiest option is to employ an electrician who belongs to a 'competent person scheme', such as NICEIC (you can search for registered electricians at www.niceic.com). ey can self-certify that their work complies with building regulations (Part P covers electrical work and applies in England and Wales).

If your electrician doesn't belong to a competent person scheme and the work they've done must comply with building regulations, you'll have to pay a building control officer from the council to inspect it.

In Scotland, the process is slightly different. You apply for a building warrant from your local council to do building work

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and any electrical work done under the warrant must be checked by the council or an 'approved certifier' (a registered installer). If you're unsure about the rules and regulations that apply to your part of the country, ask the council.

You may want to draw up a contract with your chosen electrician, especially for big jobs. is should cover things like the work they'll be doing, the price they've agreed to do it for and how long it should take, so you have some form of redress if things go wrong.

While you may need to pay the electrician upfront for materials (check the receipts), it's not advisable to pay them upfront for labour.

If they want payment before the job's finished, the best option is to pay them in instalments when they meet agreed targets, so you're not paying them for work they haven't done.

When they've finished, ask them for a certificate to prove that the work is safe and legal (building control can also issue this), which you may need when you sell your home.

You shouldn't need planning permission to do electrical work, but you may have to apply for listed building consent from your local council if your home's listed. And if it's leasehold, you may need the permission of the freeholder, depending on the terms of the lease.

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Mixing your own paint colours is a great way to create a unique look, use up leftover paint or get the perfect colour if you can't find it in the shops.

But using a paint stirrer is time-consuming and hard work, plus it's easy to leave unmixed paint at the bottom of the tin.

Instead, use the Titan Power Paint Mixer (£2.99, Screwfix, www.screwfix.com) drill attachment, a very useful and inexpensive addition to your toolbox.

You simply pour the paint into a big tub, attach the Titan to your drill, turn it on and mix away - the paint's mixed in minutes and with a lot less arm ache than with a stirrer.

HOW-TO TIP Mould and mildew on walls and ceilings is unsightly and unhealthy, but it's common in kitchens, bathrooms and around windows that suffer from condensation.

If it's a problem in your home, scrub the area with a specialist cleaning product (try Polycell 3 In 1 Mould Killer, £6.98 for 500ml, B&Q) to get the worst of it off, then use a specialist paint to cover any marks that remain.

Ronseal Anti Mould Paint in White (from £18.98 for 750ml, B&Q) works really well and unlike a lot of specialist paints, it's water based, so it's nice to use and dries quickly.

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Designed by British wallpaper designer Karen Beauchamp in collaboration with the Swarovski Elements in-house design team, the collection has proved an exciting means of pushing the boundaries and turning design concepts into wallpaper reality. e finest crystal elements manufactured by Swarovski are shown on backgrounds of exquisite flock, mirror-like foil and layered ink giving the effect of metallic leather. Swarovski Elements shimmer as light plays across the wall refracted by the multi-faceted colored crystals, Cabochon pearls and Crystal Strata integrated into the designs. e collection comprises 9 wallpapers embellished with Swarovski Elements and 2 coordinating plain wallpapers. ree of these wallpapers have a fabulous layer of crystals, the Crystal Strata, which subtly changes color creating a refined and subtle brilliance never before seen in interiors. To create the lavish crystal-spangled effects of Crystal Strata, dense layers of crystals are applied directly to sections of the designs as the wallpaper is printed for an intense 72

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In Feather Palace, clouds of flock feathers fall from the sky and the design is interspersed with a single metallic plume every 85 cm whose strands are accentuated by Xilion crystals reflecting light for an intensely luminous effect.Available colours: * Mauve Black * Copper * French Grey * Pale Aqua Like the soft focus reflected in the romantic blurring of an antique mirror, the rectangular pane design of Versailies has the appearance of 18th century verre églomisé gilded glass fixed at each corner with a cluster of Crystal Rocks.Available colours: * Gold * Silver Plume evokes all the style, sophistication and allure of an ostrich feather in sinuous velvet flock against a background with the appearance of fine metallic leather. A hundred years ago ostrich feathers were ounce for ounce more precious than gold and here their status soars again with the quill of each 50 cm plume embellished with Cabochon pearls and Xilion crystals.Available colours: * Black * Sage * Mauve Black * French Grey * Pale Duck Egg e scintillating Jewelled Stripe in broad tone on tone velvet flock and metallic crackle is bordered, depending on the color, by a delicious line of pearls or crystals. e crackle stripe in the design

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matches the plain Oriental Crackle Texture wallpaper.Available colours: * Black Bronze * Red * French Grey * Champagne * Oyster Precious as the name suggests, Kohinoor Damask is damask with a difference. e large 85 cm design dazzles and sparkles with lavish Crystal Strata bouncing and stealing light from candles and lamps, sumptuous and magnificent with a fin de siècle feel.Available colours: * Black Copper * Magenta * Mauve * Taupe * Oyster Diamond shapes and Crystal Strata characterize this harlequin style Diamond Trellis. Each colorway explores fabulous textures including Crystal Strata, velvet flock and metallic leather effect printing accentuated with Chessboard Circle crystals.Available colours: * Copper * Sage * Petrol * Duck Egg * Oyster A fusion of luxurious elements in Cashmere - the iconic paisley design twinkles with miniature Swarovski Elements on the softest tactile flock background with a raised pile giving the impression, depending on the color, of cashmere, suede or velvet. e counterpoint design is enhanced with Swarovski Elements every 85 cm and may be hung as a straight match or a half drop. Available colours: * Grey Gold * Taupe * Oyster * Duck Egg Ruffle Silk Jaspe features fine subtle printing with layer upon layer of ink on a mica ground for a Fortuny style pleat effect. Upon closer inspection sophisticated sparkle is revealed dotted in random rows nestling between the pleats.Available colours: * Dark Grey * Bronze * Red * Taupe * Neutral Inspired by Venetian gondola mooring poles, the richly colored spiral bands of Venetian Stripe entwine with Crystal Strata as if

reflecting sunlight in the shimmering water of the lagoon. Available colours: * Charcoal Black * Black Copper * Taupe Mauve Oriental Crackle Texture has a simple crazed crackle design to accentuate the opulence of the other wallpapers in the collection and is a glorious combination of ink and paper texture. e colors match the stripe in Jewelled Stripe. Available colours: * Black Bronze * Red * French Grey * Champagne * Oyster e background wallpaper Silk Velvet Texture is designed to emphasize the artistry in the crystal designs with multi-layering of colors and a metallic appearance. e colours match the backgrounds in Plume. Available colours: * Black * Sage * Mauve * French Grey * Pale Duck Egg e dimensions of the wallpaper rolls are 52 cm x 10 metres Retail prices from £280.00 to £740.00 per roll For full contact details of our worldwide distribution partners for SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS WALLPAPER please visit: www.swarovski-elements.com/wallpaper ■

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ver the years – five to be precise – I’ve written about the Olympia Fine Art and Antiques Fairs, the now deceased Grosvenor House Antiques Fair and more recently the newly formed Masterpiece, which is exactly that, and it has occurred to me that not many people know these are just the very tip of an enormous mountain of antiques fairs held throughout the UK seemingly every day of the week. ey are as varied in style and size as the merchandise on show. One of the largest in Europe is held annually at Newark, with 2,500 stallholders and covering 84 acres. is is organised by IACF – International Antique and Collectors Fairs – and is one of twenty eight similar events they hold throughout the country drawing 100,000 visitors and engaging over 10,000 dealers. en there are the several fairs organised by national and regional trade associations such as the BADA – British Antique Dealers’ Association and LAPADA – London and Provincial Antique Dealers’ Association. ese fairs usually run for a week and are held in elaborately constructed marquees on the grandest of scales. On the other hand there are the vast majority of one-day fairs, held in hired village halls or hotel banqueting suites and usually individually run by a single person or small company. To my mind these are certainly the most enjoyable if you are looking for a fascinating day out rather than an academic or commercial event. Some of these have been going for many years, indeed one of my favourites is the Bushey Antiques fair which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.

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It’s run by David Maggs of Yewtree Antiques and has over 100 tables showing a wide range of merchandise. ere are up to four halls in total, comprising a flea market in three halls and antiques and collectors fair in the other.

Well worth a visit, usually on the fourth Sunday in every month. Also on my list is the Midas Quality Antiques Fair held every second Sunday in the month at the Bell House Hotel in Beaconsfield. is is another old-established event now run by Terry Leigh and his brother with around sixty dealers and it can attract up to 1000 visitors, even on a ‘bad weather’ day. So successful have they been recently that they have fixed a new venture by holding a Midas Fair in the grounds of Woburn Abbey on the 26th and 27th January 2013.

To my mind the best thing about these small individual fairs is the extraordinary range of goods, from some ancient brain surgeon’s drills and spatulas to Georgian door knobs and Victorian dog collars alongside really good jewellery, paintings and prints, silverware and of course

porcelain. Equally intriguing if not more so is the diversity of character in the dealers themselves. By our very nature we are a pretty off-the-wall lot anyway, but some of these people are amazing. If you’re not interested in their stock they will tell you about themselves.

As an example I have got to know one who deals in fine quality jewellery, especially diamond rings, whose other lives include 40 years as a chef in the hotel trade, a butler, a tutor on etiquette in service, a wine and spirit specialist obviously we got on extremely well from this point – and High Steward in Oxford University. Just looking at his stock you can tell this chap knows his onions – in and out of the kitchen.

But thirty or forty years in the antiques trade is not that long. e great surge of interest began in the early post-war years (WWII that is) when large numbers of houses were coming onto the market because those who might have inherited them had been killed in the 1st or 2nd World Wars and the resident owners were

to old and infirm to maintain them. ese houses were full of antiques of every description and had to be dispersed somehow. At the same time a large body of able men and a few women came out of four years of active service, and found no work awaiting them. Most therefore became self-employed, setting up and running any sort of business they could; publicans, government surplus agents, scrap metal merchants, demolition men, builders and antiques dealers. e job of the latter was to filter the goods and chattels from these empty houses according to their merit; junk to the junk shop, middle class goods to local antique shops and fine goods to the great galleries and emporia in London, New York and Paris. e buying and selling of these things involved considerable guile and sometimes quite hair-raising escapades. In truth the stories of Lovejoy are nowhere near as chaotic, uproarious and outrageous as real life. Someone of ‘the old school’ has already suggested a fitting title for a true book of the times might well be ‘Bookcases, Blarney, Barmaids and Booze’. In fact my next article could be a trial first chapter. Perhaps not, let’s stick to the present day and take a trip to the next antiques fair close to wherever you are and enjoy the display, the array of goods and the enthusiasm of the dealers as they talk about their stock. ey have bought these things with their own money, using their own knowledge and judgement and I’ll guarantee in five minutes you will learn something, even if you don’t buy ■

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A SHOWCASE FOR FUN EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF ALL-SEASON OUTDOOR LIVING A garden room or gazebo can add value to your home, increase your quality of life and give you the fun of outdoor living all year round.

If you have ever thought of owning your own unique garden space, Crown Pavilions are giving you the opportunity to experience their products and talk to their range of experts at a unique Open Day on the 6th October, 2012, from 10 am to 18.00 pm at the Bellhouse Hotel, Oxford Road, Beaconsfield Bucks.

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.

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Luke Dejahang, Managing Director of Crown Pavilions, said, “We are very excited about giving people the opportunity to experience our products first hand. Our directors and experts will be there to meet clients and answer any and every question which can be asked.”

One of the very important questions is the landscaping. When Crown Pavilions install a garden room they are especially mindful of the landscaping round it. Sister company, Crown Gardens, look after every aspect of planning and creating a beautiful setting that fits in with the existing garden. Carl Hooper, who runs Crown Gardens, will be on hand to give people advice and to book site surveys.

Carl comments, “We advise and design the planting around the garden room to fit in with the style of the existing garden. You can landscape around the structure to create an integral part of your garden, at every season of the year”.

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AT THE CROWN PAVILIONS OPEN DAY, 6TH OCTOBER 2012. entertaining. Specialists will advise on specific requirements and to talk about how Crown Pavilions can help with individual projects.

Crown Pavilions have created some wonderful garden rooms for many UK and international clients. They specialise in providing a tailored, bespoke service. All the products are manufactured in the UK. The premium material is Canadian Western Red Cedar, one of the most naturally durable timbers for the outdoors, and one that is perfect for the UK climate.

As well as meeting clients and answering questions, Crown Pavilions will have more than just their pavilions on display. They will be selling individual unique pieces of furniture at discounted prices.

Luke enthused, “We are very excited about meeting our clients and potential clients, showing them our extensive and diverse range, and talking to them about their own ideas.

We will have live classical music and are going to be serving wine and canapĂŠs all day. My team and myself will be working hard to make this a highly enjoyable event for everyone.

LUKE DEJAHANG Managing Director of Crown Pavilions

FOR MORE INFORMATION Crown Pavilions Open Day, Saturday 6th October 2012, 10.00am to 18.00 pm, at the Bellhouse Hotel, Oxford Road, Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 2XE

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olidays may be short but the memories can last for decades. Keep them alive at home with reminders of those far-away places in displays and decor touches. Gabrielle Fagan explores high street travelogue style.

Let's be honest, a holiday isn't just about relaxing and getting away from it all, it also has status value.

Exotic destinations - the farther flung or more unusual the better - give us instant holiday cred and most of us will have boasted about a break.

But now our homes can do the talking because travelogue style is hot, whether it's walls and accessories displaying maps, or small touches which give the impression you're always on the move.

So introduce a little wanderlust into your home - or satisfy the armchair traveller within - with a trunk full of travel treats for rooms. ● Wonder wall: Be bold and paper a wall with a Vintage Wall map mural, from £99 from bespoke textile and wallpaper printers Digetex (0161 873 8891/www.digetex.com). ● Armchair adventure: Lounge on a Maps cushion, showing a map of the world. £28 from John Lewis (www.johnlewis.com). ● Tray chic: Offer tea and sympathy to those who haven't had a break and serve it on a Photo Tray, on which you can mount nine photographs (holiday or otherwise!). £35 from Cox & Cox (0844 858 0734/www.coxandcox.co.uk). ● All packed up: Have trunk will travel! But even if you don't go anywhere, a hand-made vintage-inspired traveller's trunk is still decorative. From £35-£45 from John Lewis (www.johnlewis.com). ● Picture perfect: A photographic print, featuring your own photographs and personalised with your own title and captions, could be a brilliant way to display a collection of holiday memories. Personalised Polaroid Album Print from £80, by e Drifting Bear, from Not On e High Street (0845 259 1359/www.notonthehighstreet.com).

Or list all your favourite places with a Classic Personalised Destination print, from £38, by Betsy Benn, also from Not On e High Street. ● Memory board: Pop tickets and trip 'to do' lists on to a Home Comforts pin board, decorated with a variety of destination stamps. £35 from John Lewis, available from August 31 (www.johnlewis.com). ● Postcard pretty: Text and tweeting may be the fashionable way of communicating that 'wish you were here' message nowadays, but postcards still have traditional charm. Paper a feature wall in Postcard wallpaper, featuring either a collage of the back of old postcards with messages, stamps and addresses; or one depicting vintage style destination photos.

Postcard wallpapers available to order from around £54 a square metre from Purldeco (0203 110 0643/www.purldeco.com). ● Name drop trend: Mimic a transatlantic vibe without leaving home. A red New York cushion, £20 from Kenneth Cole's New York Home collection at House of Fraser (available August 31). Add pieces from his New York To China collection, featuring landmarks: Mug, £6, bowl, £6 (0870 160 7270/www.houseoffraser.co.uk).

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INTERVIEW WITH

Steven Hughes PRINCIPAL OF DELICIOUS DINING GROUP You came to Southampton 25 years ago when you purchased Simon's Wine Bar, arguably the most established wine bar in the City, what was your background previously?

I grew up in father's hotel business but initially went into sales and came to Southampton to live after working for the American corporation GTE selling Yellow Pages. is job was country wide starting in Southampton but moving to Hampton Court, Edinburgh, Slough, Newcastle and ending in Basingstoke.

What influenced you to enter into the hospitality industry?

A couple of years prior to buying Simon's Wine Bar I had invested in a Wine Bar/Club with my brother Simon. Whilst looking at this venue, we also viewed Simon's Wine Bar but ended up purchasing 80

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Scandals in Southsea. I decided to leave GTE some 18 months later and Simon's Wine Bar was on the market again. I actually wanted a country pub with rooms but I'm impatient! Having grown up in a catering environment, I decided at this point it was time for me to enter into the hospitality world.

Over the years the Delicious Dining venues have been, and continue to be, diverse in brand and identity - for example Mustang Sally’s and Banana Wharf. Has this been a deliberate business decision or something that just happened?

It has been a deliberate decision, taking opportunities as they arose.

However, only when the brands of Mustang Sally's and Banana Wharf were founded did I realise the scope for multiple sites with

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putting profits back into business to create a better environment for the customer. I had individual reasons for the changes in each site, for example turning Dock Gate 4 into Grand Cafe was a natural progression; I saw the potential for large functions and this progressed to refurbishing the entire venue. When this recession finally ends we will be in a stronger position because we made the investment.

You have contributed a great deal to the local economy of Southampton over the years, how many employees do you currently have?

Approximately 350 staff.

GROUP PICTURE. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT JAMIE HUGHES, TONY HUGHES (FATHER) AND STEVEN HUGHES. THE OTHERS ARE ALL IN DIRECTOR/ MANAGER ROLES WITHIN THE GROUP.

the same brand. I grew Mustang Sally's to three outlets over a fairly short period but when the flagship in Ocean Village was sold to developers I followed a different path. e first Banana Wharf came along two years later in virtually the same position as the original Mustang Sally's.

Do you consider yourself a risk taker?

I am more often than not prepared to take a calculated risk but will always have done careful research and due diligence beforehand. ere is however some risk in opening every business, particularly in hospitality but I am prepared to put my name and signature on the line.

You continue to grow your group, where do you get your inspiration for new venues from?

I take concepts and ideas from various places I visit when both in this country and abroad. Normally ideas are a combination of elements from many different establishments be it in design style, service or atmosphere. I remember two venues very vividly from the 80's, Peppermint Park and Coconut Grove and they both influenced my thoughts when creating Banana Wharf. I also take opinions of those who are experts in their specific fields.

More recently you've opened two boutique hotels, was it your family background that led you to diversify into accommodation?

Yes, in part because the family owns large hotels and it is obvious the profitability of a bedroom is far greater than that of a restaurant.

Knowledge of the hotel industry led me to eventually take that path.

I had always wanted a hotel but actually my first investment in Simon's Wine Bar introduced me to the ‘great and the good’ of Southampton where I came as a complete stranger, so in hindsight it was the right decision at that time.

In the last two years you've extended Ennio's Boutique Hotel, opened a 10 bedroom hotel at e Cromwell Arms, refurbished Grand Café, Yuzu, Puccini’s and opened a 3rd Banana Wharf in Poole, all of this in what is now accepted as the worst recession in living memory. Why? In some cases I have used the recession to work for the group, for example reverse premiums. You have to look to the future, every venue I have has a good, sound base and I'm a great believer in

In an industry that is considered to have a highly mobile workforce, what do you consider to be the key in keeping staff motivated?

Being approachable, staff training and encouraging opportunities for staff to grow and progress within the group. I hope we give our employees a friendly, convivial environment to work within. I expect everyone to take their job seriously, with the customer experience paramount but I like staff to work hard and play hard.

We have an Interesting mix of characters and personalities within Delicious Dining and that contributes to the fantastic diversity of the group.

What do you think makes the complete experience for the customer in this difficult industry?

It involves many factors, from the welcoming received when entering the restaurant, the quality of food that our excellent chefs produce, the service that our front of house team provides and the value that we create in all our venues What is your key to success?

I'll let you know when I've succeeded! I'm still striving to be as successful as I can. Time has taught me not to be so easily deceived, all that glitters is not gold!

THE DELICIOUS DINING GROUP CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING 14 VENUES: Banana Wharf Ocean Village, Hamble & Poole e Cromwell Arms with Country Rooms Romsey e Pavilion Romsey Ennio’s Ristorante e Bar Italiano & Boutique Hotel Southampton Grand Café Southampton Puccini’s Trattoria Italiano Southampton Yuzu Lounge Southampton Blue Water Charter Ocean Village New Forest Lodge Hotel Landford Milford Hall Hotel Salisbury Salisbury Seafood & Steak House Salisbury e Brookfield Hotel Emsworth www.deliciousdining.co.uk ■

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Loic Gratadoux, recipe paGe MOROCCAN-STYLE FISH DISH

Exotic, full of flavour and perfect for an autumn’s day, this Moroccan-style fish dish is certain to become a family favourite. The new head chef, Loic Gratadoux, of the Harbar Bistro at The Harbour Heights Hotel shares this spicy recipe with readers to celebrate his introduction to the hotel.

JOHN DORY TAGINE, SAFFRON POTATOES, BABY FENNEL AND CONFIT TOMATOES

• 6 plum tomatoes cut in quarters • 1 litre of fish stock • 8 small new potatoes, cut lengthways into quarters

SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 45 MINUTES COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR

METHOD

INGREDIENTS

• 4 John Dory fillets Charmoula sauce • 2 tbsp of roughly chopped fresh coriander • 3 garlic cloves, chopped • 1 ½ tsp ground cumin • ½ red chilli, seeded and roughly chopped • ½ tsp saffron strands • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • Juice of 1 lemon • 1 ½ tsp paprika • 1 tsp salt Tagine: • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 celery sticks, chopped • 1 carrot, chopped • 1 small onion, chopped • ½ preserved lemon, finely chopped 82

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1. For the charmoula sauce, place all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.

2. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the celery, carrot and onion and fry gently for 5 minutes, until softened but not browned.

3. Add half the chopped preserved lemon, 2 tbsp of the charmoula, the tomatoes and the fish stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes, then add the potatoes. Cook for another 30 minutes and then pass through a fine sieve. is sauce will be the tagine part of the dish.

SAFFRON POTATOES:

400g new potatoes Pinch of saffron METHOD

1. Add a pinch of saffron to boiling water and add the potatoes. Cook for

approximately 15 minutes until tender.

lemon and a few coriander leaves.

CONFIT TOMATOES:

Harbar Bistro at e Harbour Heights Hotel 01202 707272 www.harbourheights.com

1 box plum tomatoes Olive oil 1 tsp thyme Pinch of salt Pinch of sugar

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METHOD

1. Peel the tomatoes, cut into quarters, remove the seeds and put in a mixing bowl.

Season with olive oil, salt, sugar, thyme and place on tray with greaseproof paper.

Place in the oven at 70 degrees and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes. When ready keep in a container with olive oil.

BABY FENNEL

Blanch the baby fennel in salted water and then cool in ice cold water.

To finish the dish: 1. Pan-fry the John Dory fillets on each side for two minutes or until golden.

2. Divide the hot tagine sauce between four dishes and top with a fish fillet, saffron potatoes, baby fennel and confit tomatoes. Garnish with a julienne of preserved

Loic Gratadoux has recently been appointed as head chef to run the two AA red rosette restaurant, Harbar Bistro, at e Harbour Heights Hotel.

Harbar Bistro at e Harbour

Heights Hotel Loic returns to French-born 01202 707272 the FJB Collection having www.harbourheights.com previously worked at the A Sandbanks-based proud member of Harbour the Heights Hotel FJB Collection ■ as junior sous

chef between 2007 and 2008.

Loic studied at the Ecole Superieure de Cuisine Française before spending two years at La Table du Lancaster in Paris working with master chef Michel Troisgros. He travelled to Australia where he worked in one of the finest seafood restaurants, the Pier in Sydney. Following a move to England, he became junior sous chef at the Harbour Heights Hotel before becoming sous chef and then head chef at Christchurch Harbour Hotel.

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