October 2019 | the PAMPER issue

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Pampered into submission?

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he globe is warming up, the high street is declining and the lunatics are running the asylums now. Yes, yes; we know! We get it; the world is changing.

But change can also yield great creativity and the savvy individuals of the world are certainly rising to the challenge. The pampering and beauty industry vultures know how we love to feel broken and overwhelmed and they are all too eager to help us fix our worn out bodies and exhausted minds with a little pampering, they love to gently massage our backs, egos and bank balances with one deft movement and a soft robe. They have well and truly seen us coming with our tortured souls and weary overburdened minds. “There, there, have a facial and a plantbased drink that costs more than a double gin.”

Pampering and relaxing, de-toxing and disconnecting all sound very calm and oh so caring but it’s a cold hard business and it has become very crafty recently; its duping qualities are ones that should be greatly admired. In a time of adversity and decline it has shown remarkable resourcefulness as it rinses out its gullible market. Pampering isn’t just about popping on a sheet mask and scrolling through instagram; pampering is all about selling a lifestyle now, a lifestyle where we must constantly reward ourselves and pat ourselves on the back for being so amazing. We are so busy that we simply don’t have time to do anything for ourselves! We don’t have time to buy our own food or cook our own meals or make our own decisions, we must keep fit and pamper ourselves continuously. Truth is, these marketing tactics are really working because we are all clambering to be part of. Yes, that includes you!

So what does this mean? Well actually nothing at all to us. We just wanted to make sure that you knew about the emperor’s new clothes and were happy going along with all this “essential” pampering, living your best life shizzle. We won’t judge you if someone else applies your nail polish, makes your sandwiches because you’re far too busy having me-time, or cuts up your fruit because you’re swamped with fake tanning and massaging and need a little pick me up. However, we will say this, you probably should keep a copy of Gallery close by, as a moral compass, or whatever, to guide you through and keep you on the right track. You’re so welcome!

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS PICKS

APPETITE

46 The Wine Cellar 48 Food Festival Highlights 50 Interview with Seals Gbormittah 51 Food Festival Isle of Man 52 Food Festival Recipes To Try At Home 54 BONDS Restaurant, Onchan TRAVEL

56 S RI Lanka’s Tea Country Highlights

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3 Edito 4 Castletown Golf Links 8 What’s On 10 Feature 12 GIVE 15 Canada Life International 16 Top 10 Healthy Money Habits To Teach Your Children

18 Samaritans Isle of Man EVENTS

20 Mari and Rob Rigby’s Wedding Day 22 Gary & Olivia’s Wedding Day

FASHION

58 Beauty Products 62 King Spa, Onchan 66 Autumn Fashion PAPARAZZI

68-74 Are You In?

CULTURE

26 UPLOAD 29 Culture Vulture AGENDA Lite

30 Business News 31 Appointments 32 Chamber of Commerce Event PLACES

34-Property Profiles 44 Home Owners Top 10 Gripes

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COVER CREDIT Model: Becca Kelly Photographer: Claire Christian Make up: Katherine Belcher Glampervan Clothing: Claire Christian Couture | 11-13 Victoria St, Douglas | www.facebook.com/ ClaireChristianCoutureLtd/ BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

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Youthful vision meets history & tradition With a forward-thinking team and supportive positive members from 8 – 80+ years of age this is a destination showcasing what golf is all about, truly a sport for everyone.

A fun and special place to spend time Whether it’s playing a few holes after work, representing your country in our Nations Cup, practising with top quality complimentary range balls, having an indoor lesson in our studio, or simply a light lunch overlooking Derbyhaven Bay, Langness provides a magical setting that will leave you feeling refreshed and inspired every time you visit. We make it our duty to help all new members find their feet, meet likeminded others, and make the most of their experience. Add to this exciting events with brilliant prizes to entertain everyone from the serious competitive golfer, the family, the husband and wife team, the junior, and membership becomes an unmissable experience. We offer great get into golf opportunities too, with equipment provided if you don’t yet have your own, and a clear pathway to help you develop your skills.

Where things get better every year We continuously strive to improve what we offer, an ongoing investment approach is rejuvenating Castletown Golf Links as a facility of international renown, yet whilst endeavouring to remain accessible to all. In 2018 Castletown Golf Links was voted in the top 10 most beautiful golf courses in the British Isles.

JOIN US NOW… THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME…

Full 7 day membership from 1st October 2019 – 31st March 2020 available for less than £13 per week!

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WHAT’S ON

OCTOBER 26.10.2019

MURDER AT THE JUICE JOINT

01.10 - 31.10.2019

18.10 – 20.10.2019

//ALL ISLAND// A wide variety of events across the Island to raise funds for Breast Cancer IOM and their CT Scanner Appeal.

//VILLA MARINA, DOUGLAS// This festival is recognised as a serious, yet friendly musical competition attracting choirs from around the UK, Ireland and elsewhere.

ISLE OF WOMEN PINK OCTOBER

04.10 - 06.10.2019 and 11.10 -13.10.2019

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

//ALL ISLAND// Two weekends with the chance to visit some hidden Island gems, guided tours and walks and a variety of other heritage themed locations. Costs vary. www.manxnationalheritage.im

10.10 – 21.10.2019

ISLE OF MAN INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT

//COMIS HOTEL, SANTON// Around 160 chess players from over 35 countries will be take part in this FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss tournament, thanks to substantial sponsorship from the Scheinberg family.

With 11 rounds taking place there will be ample opportunity to see your favourites, including world champion Magnus Carlsen. www.iominternationalchess.com

12.10 – 19.10.2019

THE ADDAMS FAMILY

//GAIETY THEATRE, DOUGLAS// The perfect night out in the run up to Hop Tu Naa, is this devilishly dark musical from Centre Stage Productions, based on the ghoulish family with an affinity for all things macabre created by Charles Adamms as single panel gag cartoons.

In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of dreams, and audiences will be thrilled, astonished, terrified and surprised and reduced to tears of laughter by the antics of characters, brought to life by some of the Island’s most familiar musical theatre faces and voices, and some new ones. www.villagaiety.com

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ISLE OF MAN FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS

//LAXEY WORKING MENS’ INSTITUTE// The Manx Autoimmune Arthritis Trust, Without Wings, presents its third anniversary awareness and fundraising event, with a roaring return to the 1920s with mobsters, molls, crooked cops and more in this murder mystery evening held in conjunction with leading spoken word theatrical group Penny Productions and the Penny Orchestra. www.withoutwings.co.uk

New for 2019 is an Open Class, alongside the Male, Ladies and Mixed Voice sections, with the first two from each class winning £500 and £200 respectively. www.festivalofchoirs.im/ www.villagaiety.com

20.10, 26.10 and 27.10.2019

HOP TU NAA TRAINS

//GREAT LAXEY MINES RAILWAY, LAXEY// The annual spooky Hop Tu Naa trains will be running on three days during half-term, running along the restored surface section of the tramway which once carried lead and zinc ore from deep inside the Great Laxey Mine.

Fancy dress encouraged, fun for all the family. www.laxeyminerailway.im

25.10 - 31.10.2019

HOP TU NAA FESTIVAL

//CREGNEASH// Hop Tu Naa is traditionally considered to be the beginning of the Celtic new year and the start of winter and each year is celebrated with unique Manx Hop Tu Naa traditions in Cregneash including Cellis, the ‘Turn up for Turnips’ lantern carving, folk traditions and superstitions, seasonal cookery demonstrations, music and dancing and the opportunity to sample local produce. www.manxnationalheritage.im

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SAIL AWAY FOR A BLISSFUL RETREAT

Holburne Museum, relive the Georgian era at No. 1 Royal Crescent, or soak up style at the Fashion Museum. Visit The Jane Austen Centre and delve into the life of one of Britain’s favourite authors, as exhibits and costumed characters tell the story of Austen’s time living in Bath.

Or, take the Bath Abbey Tower Tour and ascend 212 steps to the top allowing you to view a different, working side of the iconic landmark.

PAMPERING CAN INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, ALL OF WHICH SHOULD BE TAILORED TOWARDS MAKING YOU FEEL HAPPY AND RELAXED. A GREAT WAY TO DO THIS IS BY GETTING AWAY AND HAVING A CHANGE OF SCENERY. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY’S 5-DAY SHORT BREAK, FROM £96 EACH WAY FOR A CAR AND TWO PEOPLE. BRING YOUR CAR AND REMOVE THE STRESS OF LUGGAGE LIMITATIONS BY PACKING EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A BLISSFUL GETAWAY. One of the first things that spring to mind when you hear ‘pamper’ is the classic Zen experience of idling in a spa while tired muscles are skilfully manipulated.

Luckily enough, the British Isles has its fair share of relaxing retreats ready for you to experience.

UNWIND IN A RURAL RETREAT Discover the true meaning of tranquil by entering Peckforton Castle’s world of bliss in Cheshire, which allows you to escape the everyday with its luxurious offering of spa facilities and treatments. If castles aren’t your thing, a visit to Shrigley Hall Hotel in Macclesfield is a must. The Georgian country house, set in 262 acres of beautiful grounds, provides guests with deluxe treats and boasts an 18-hole golf course for the additional opportunity to seek peace and tranquillity on the green.

CITY CENTRE SANCTUARY Perfectly placed to breathe life into the well-worked feet of someone who has spent the day browsing the city’s shops, museums and art galleries, The Lowry Hotel in Salford is ideal for unwinding. Arrive beautiful and leave gorgeous as a team of skilled professionals give you your five-star treatment.

For something more traditional, visit The Midland Hotel in Manchester, a muchloved part of the city’s life for more than 115 years. With timeless elegance, experience award-winning restaurants and an idyllic urban spa.

BATHE IN BATH Famous for its hot springs, Roman baths, Medieval heritage and stately Georgian architecture, this unique city is packed with activities perfect for pampering. Visit the Thermae Bath Spa for spectacular panoramic city views from its open-air rooftop pool, and indulge in a menu with more than 40 spa treatments to choose from.

A WEE AFTERNOON TEA IN INVERNESS? Afternoon Tea is a wonderful way to unwind and spend time with your loved ones. Head to bonny Scotland and take in some of the most stunning landscapes in the UK, with national parks, mountains, lochs and the hugely impressive Forth Bridge.

Inverness, in the Highlands, is quintessentially Scottish and houses some of the country’s top whiskey distilleries where you can learn all about the single malts the country is famous for. After you’ve finished hunting for the legendary Nessie in Loch Ness or browsing the independent shops in the city centre, the Kings Mill Hotel offers a delicious Afternoon Tea alongside spa treatments, golf and luxury rooms.

Immerse yourself in all that Bath has to offer, experience the city’s culture at The Pamper your travelling wishes and start planning your relaxing trip today at www.steam-packet.com

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I often say that lifestyle journalism is the toughest job of all, right after brain surgery and uranium mining.

Whilst you were sitting in your offices, napping in front of Excel, I went all the way to the International Spa Show in Schwakskrotch, Austria to be soaked in exotic muds and then forcibly relaxed by women with severe eyebrows.

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’ve returned unable to crack a smile, smelling like an expensive teabag, and allegedly looking ten years younger (perhaps forty years in some areas of my body) to inform our beloved readership about the hottest and strangest developments in the competitive world of expensive relaxation. If you assumed that the market for wellness is slow-moving and eternal, like the mighty banyan tree or the wise blue whale, then you’ve clearly never been at the sharp end of the industry - where poisonous TripAdvisor reviews are everyday currency and Gwyneth Paltrow has to maintain an elite corps of bodyguards in case somebody tries to off her with an exploding Yoni Egg. In the spa world you’re only as hot the last time you got tweeted about by a Kardashian, so there’s fierce competition to design the next treatment weird enough to warrant a photoshoot in Italian Vogue. Succeed and you will ascend to a white-jacketed elite that can charge $1000 an hour to decant fruit smoothie into a funnel and pipe it up the wrong end of somebody who owns a helicopter. Of course, there are only so many chopper hoppers to go around, so it’s equally competitive selling luxury to the likes of you and I. Ready, set, wax!

pole into a jacuzzi full of prosecco.

You might just have gone in to get a couple of boils lanced, but even if you’ve crowdfunded a life-changing marathon under the knife there’s no reason to keep it to yourself. Friends, followers and coworkers can fire distracting emojis at the surgeon who’s performing your bottom lift and vote for the parameters of the permanent SnapChat filter that will transform your birth face into something that looks which looks as though it could guest star in Wallace & Gromit.

RELAX AT… FRIENDSPA: WHEN YOU’RE TOO BUSY FOR NORMAL LIFE

In today’s time-poor economy many of us have come to appreciate the basic things in life - close friends, a shared meal, or curling up with a good book. Personally I work too much to have friends and the majority of my meals come out of a box; I haven’t read a book in years because I need one hand free at all times to text.

For a modest price (Starting at £850) Friendspa offers a bespoke experience to remind you of what’s important - by compressing approximately three months worth of self-care into a short weekend.

After completing a lengthy questionnaire, I was met at the hotel by my “oldest and best friend” Marissa, an actress who’d been paid to memorise my social media rants and nod understandingly before loosening me up with wine. She ran a bath, lit a cosy fire and summoned my choice of therapy animal (dogs/cats/hamster complementary; llama available with supplement) - so that we could ease into a long evening of nailcare and agreeing that

“IN THE SPA WORLD YOU’RE ONLY AS HOT THE LAST TIME YOU GOT TWEETED ABOUT BY A KARDASHIAN” WHY NOT TRY… IG-SPA: TLC FOR THE TERMINALLY ONLINE

The needs of the billionaire class have been great for face creams made out of extinct animals, but the biggest growth area in spa world has been through everyday people who promote the service by being unable to turn off their phones, regardless of where the bleach is going. The spa is no longer a place of gentle solitude when the twin forces of hen parties and millennials insist on making sure everybody knows just how much they are enjoying themselves, at all times. Enterprising beauticians have responded with packages where the entire process is streamed online, accompanied by empowering music, custom gifs and a symbolic rebirth as you exit the therapy room by sliding down a hot pink stripper

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my exes are all scum. We spent the next day clothes shopping (Marissa agrees I look fabulous), ate sinful desserts at local bakeries, before going back to the hotel to talk about my career and why my mother has always tried to undermine me.

Overall I would describe the experience as being like WestWorld, if it were based on a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston. I hope that neither Marissa nor any of the animals had their brains wiped afterwards, but I didn’t check in case it meant I had to leave a bigger tip.

CONDITION YOURSELF AT… TOUGHSPA: HARDCORE RELAXATION

Some people understand that relaxation is an essential part of conditioning, but don’t trust a massage that doesn’t hurt, and associate wearing a robe with climbing

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into a ring and then getting punched. Some of these people have plenty of money, and where there’s probable concussion there’s a good market in offering a comfortable place to lie down. The new breed of tough spas targets the same audience as premium “man moisturisers”and beard TLC services, offering wellness and cosmetic treatment for men who want to look younger but worry that enjoying a mud mask will turn them into Graham Norton. There’s massage, but it’s delivered either by women who resemble personal trainers or craggy Scottish men in martial arts pyjamas; the treatment room looks like a gentleman’s club and everything smells like artisan gin. Instead of botox, you can get injections of scorpion venom to freeze your features into permanent “blue steel”, as well as a range of “nutritional supplements” designed to imply they can enhance muscles or cure baldness. Some ladies worry that too many visits to the clinic will leave their faces frozen in one expression - but here that’s a selling point as it increases the chance you could get mistaken for Jason Statham.

CUTTING EDGE WELLNESS TECH AT… TECHSPA: RELAX 2.0

In 2019 there is no form of economic activity that can’t potentially be “disrupted” by wacky efficiency consultants and a signed delivery of silicon valley investment money. According to the minds behind Tesla and Amazon, relaxation and natural human ageing are inherently inefficient processes and are thus ripe for the same kind of transformation that brought us a bluetooth speaker that spies on you for the government. There’s also a lot of what they call “hierarchical synergy” because most of these companies are run

by Monty Burns types who would literally drink your blood if they thought it would improve their golf handicap. This means that using the consumer as a human guinea pig is worth the investment if it increases the odds that the suspended body of a billionaire god-king can reach the Mars colony without getting freezerburned. Try not to think about this when you’re enjoying a facial that you booked with an app, paid for with Bitcoin and was delivered by a machine remote-operated by a factory worker in Kuala Lumpur.

It was 35% cheaper - so who cares if the Ts&Cs had a line about allowing the company to back up your memories? My weekend at the Techspa Relaxation node was so pleasant that my computer keeps crashing when I try and say anything negative about the experience; it was so lovely that I barely noticed when I woke up in an ice bath with an MP3 player where one of my kidneys used to be.

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A LITTLE PIECE OF HOPE TAKES ON CHARITY SKYDIVE

A group of courageous Manx thrill-seekers have jumped 15,000 feet out of a plane, in memory of two very special little girls.

With travel support from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, 10 volunteers and supporters of A Little Piece of Hope, a charity which provides financial support and assistance to bereaved parents and children with mental and physical disabilities, took part in a sponsored tandem skydive at Black Knights Parachute Centre in Lancashire over two weekends.

Although all 10 jumpers were due to complete the skydive in one session, a fault with the plane meant five had to be rescheduled for the following weekend. The Steam Packet Company offered its support to both trips, providing reduced travel for the intrepid jumpers as they travelled to and from the UK. The skydive was in memory of two precious baby girls who were stillborn, Hope-Samara, daughter of Helen and Phil Walmsley and Esmee-Sue, daughter of Robbie and Sara Quayle. Helen and Phil set up the charity in 2011 after the loss of their little girl, and have since helped hundreds of families on the Isle of Man who have been unfortunate enough to find themselves in similar circumstances.

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Helen said: ‘Through dedicated fundraising and events we’re able to offer financial support to families for things like travel to and from UK hospitals, medical equipment and funeral costs. When you find yourself grieving the loss of a child or looking after a baby in need of medical care, the impact on your wellbeing is unimaginable. On top

of that to have to consider the financial implications is almost too much to bear, so we founded A Little Piece of Hope to take a tiny piece of that strain away, and provide them with that small piece of hope.

‘So far the skydive has raised an astonishing £2,000, with final donations still coming in.

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MANX CARRIAGE DRIVING 4 DISABLED TO EXTEND ITS OFFERING A charity which offers equestrian activities for people who have restricted physical mobility or are wheelchair bound is to extend its activities, thanks to a £5,000 grant from Manx Lottery Trust.

The support means Manx Carriage Driving 4 Disabled (MCD4D) can meet the costs of two ponies over the next 12 months to provide carriage driving sessions for pupils of Flexible Learning Academies (designed to support students with learning difficulties) in Island schools.

Established in 2014, MCD4D is based at Ballavartyn Equestrian Centre and offers opportunities for people with disabilities with pony and trap. All sessions are conducted under the supervision of an experienced carriage driving coach to make sure drivers have fun at the sessions and, most importantly, stay safe.

The project has already been trialled successfully in three Island schools and will now be made available to all Flexible Learning Academies which express an interest.

Liz Lillie, Group Organiser for MCD4D, said: ‘To be able to make the sessions more inclusive is super news and a sincere

thank you to the Manx Lottery Trust for its generosity.

‘The benefits are clear and those who have taken part in the past have seen a number of improvements, including stronger muscles, improved co-ordination and balance, as well as working on social skills by making new friends, gaining confidence and having fun throughout the year.

‘We will be contacting the remaining schools and offering them the opportunity for new driving experiences.’

MCD4D, which has carriages with wheelchair facilities and three suitable pulling ponies, will also be recruiting and training new volunteers.

Sarah Kelly, Chairman of Manx Lottery Trust, said: ‘MCD4D offers a safe venue for people with a disability and is a great chance for them to drive a pony and carriage, as well as meet new friends. We were delighted to award them the grant so more people can get involved.’

If you would like to learn more about MCD4D please visit www.MCD4D.org

‘SUPER HERO’ CHLOE MEETS THE MAYOR Chloe Rollitt was guest of honour at a reception hosted by the Mayor and Mayoress of Douglas, Jon and Angela Joughin, to celebrate her success in the Marvelsponsored Super Hero triathlon event when she completed a 150km swim in Dorney Lake, Windsor in August and raised £12,000 for new beds for the children’s ward at Noble’s Hospital.

Nine-year-old Chloe, who is a pupil at Ballacottier School, and entered the event dressed as ‘Wonder Woman’, was joined at Douglas town hall by members of her family including her mother Joanne who said: ‘ ‘At BECAUSE QUALITY MATTERS

first Chloe was going to raise money for teddies in the ward but then decided on new beds.

Originally she’d hope to raise £4000 but she’s exceeded everyone’s expectations in what’s been a real family effort and a way of giving something back to the community. The support from local businesses and individuals has been amazing and now Chloe’s joined the Dream Catcher Little Star campaign.’

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When asked how she’d recommend entering next year’s Super Hero triathlon Chloe, who’s never let her disabilities limit her choices, said: ‘Just try it…and see how it goes’.

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COMMUNITY HUB RECEIVES RENOVATION BOOST FROM MANX LOTTERY TRUST Renovations have been carried out at a community hub in the north of the Island.

SCALING THE HEIGHTS - PWC STAFF COMPLETE ICONIC CHALLENGE After months of training with Fitbit’s at the ready, staff at PwC Isle of Man have completed an iconic 24-hour adventure.

A group of 25 colleagues participated in the National Three Peaks Challenge, ascending more than 10,000 feet as they climbed the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon.

Each climb was expected to take up to four or five hours after which they were taken to the next summit by minibus with the support of mountain guides.

However, the group managed to climb Ben Nevis (four hours, 31 minutes), Scafell Pike (three hours, 20 minutes) and Snowdon (three hours) much quicker than that.

A total of £6,000 in sponsorship was raised and will be split between two charities: Motiv8 – the organisation dedicated to treating those affected by alcohol, drug and gambling addiction in the Isle of Man – and Cancer Research UK. Paul Jones, Partner PwC, said: ‘This was an amazing achievement by the staff, especially as our guide told us the majority of the groups fail to complete the challenge within 24 hours, simply due to modern traffic conditions.

‘Given that we did so in a time of 23 hours 57 minutes, including a total travel time of 13 hours, is particularly pleasing, especially as the organisers often add 10 and a half hours for travel on top of mountain time, so we completed the challenge in its purest form.

The Manx Lottery Trust has awarded £3,150 to the Local Church Council of Kirk Bride. The old wooden flooring at Bride Church Hall has been replaced for the first time since it was built. Without the work, use of the hall would have been restricted which would have had an impact on regular fundraising activities.

Events at the hall include social and charitable get-togethers and annual TT teas which have become a much-loved tradition among bikers and locals alike since 1993.

Pamela Kinrade from the Church Council said: ‘We are delighted to be awarded such a generous grant from the Trustees of Manx Lottery Trust. The centre is an integral part of Bride’s heritage so the funding will go a long way towards ensuring we can continue to open to the public and host events, as well as educating visitors on our history.’

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR MANX TELECOM IT’S OUR COMMUNITY SCHEME GRANTS Time is running out for community groups, charities, sports clubs, and schools that want to apply for a 2019 Manx Telecom It’s Our Community grant.

Every year the scheme awards grants between £100 and £1,000 which benefit communities across the Island. Over the last 12 years it has helped more than 160 charities, clubs, groups, and other good causes. The closing date for entries this year is September 30, so there’s still plenty of time to apply. It’s a simple and straightforward

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process that only takes a few minutes – just go to mt.im/ itsourcommunity and fill in an online form explaining what your group does, and what you want the money for. All of the applications will be considered on merit by a judging panel.

Grants can be awarded for a wide range of purposes such as buying equipment, decorating club rooms or other meeting places, or paying to produce leaflets or other materials to promote events – but there are many other possibilities.

Chris Gregory, left, Manx Telecom Ted, and Chris King

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The CLI summer students pictured with Sean Christian (left), Vicki Hotchkiss (2nd left) and Matt Shanahan – Talent Acquisition Lead (right).

CANADA LIFE INTERNATIONAL ON THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF TALENT Canada Life International (CLI) has been part of the Isle of Man community for over 30 years. It has enjoyed remarkable success over that period, growing from a team of 4 when it first opened its doors in 1987 to a workforce of over 170 today – a workforce that currently age ranges from 18 to 73 The company administers in excess of £17 billion of investments and is currently experiencing unprecedented growth in new business. Anticipating further growth the company is now on the search for the next generation of talent and during the recent summer months welcomed a number of local students to its business as Vicki Hotchkiss, Head of Talent and Organisational Development, explains “this summer we launched a new programme to give local students a flavour of a career with CLI. We wanted to offer something far more than a standard work experience programme. The students that joined us took on real, paid roles that exist within our business, providing them with the opportunity to interact with teams across the company and in some cases dealing directly with customers and financial advisers.”

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“This summer we launched a new programme to give local students a flavour of a career with CLI. We wanted to offer something far more than a standard work experience programme.” line within the Customer Services Team, 2 working with the company Actuaries, 2 working within the Finance Team and 1 providing hand-on support to the HR Team. The students ranged from 16 year olds that had just completed their GCSEs, through those who have just finished their A-Levels, all the way to those that are soon to graduate from university.

Sean Christian, MD & Executive Director for Wealth Management at Canada Life commented “all great companies are built on a foundation of a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. At CLI we place great importance on both diversity and inclusion and our summer student programme

has not only provided experience and insight for the students but also for us as an employer. As an employer we must be continually thinking about the needs of our customers of tomorrow and how they will want to engage with a company such as ours. We learnt a great deal from the young students that came to work for us across the summer months. They look at things through a different lens, they challenge why we do things in a certain way and they give us invaluable insight into what they want from an employer of choice in the future. That’s invaluable knowledge we can then use to shape how we operate, how we service our customers and advisers of the future and how we set ourselves up to provide a diverse workforce with the career opportunities and challenges that are both rewarding and fulfilling”.

As a thank you for their contribution, CLI hosted farewell drinks at Bar George.

The company would like to wish all their summer students a successful academic year and looks forward to welcoming them back in 2020.

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Here, RL360 has produced the top 10 ways in which you can teach your children healthy money habits which will stand them in good stead for the rest of their life.

1. Keep your eye on it This is one for the smaller children. Little ones love to save things, whether it’s money or Lego bricks – but what’s the point in saving anything if you can’t see your stockpile grow? Using a clear jar instead of an opaque piggy bank provides a visual incentive to keep going and creates a feeling of real achievement.

It used to be that a few games of Monopoly and a lecture about the importance of putting a little bit aside each month was sufficient to teach your kids about money.

Not so in today’s economic climate. The way of the world has evolved when it comes to earning and saving - just ask a Millennial how likely they think it is that they’ll ever own property. It’s not easy out there.

Surely, then, starting early with some key practical financial advice is the way forward?

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2. Control your impulses The odd impulse buy is good for the soul but haemorrhaging money on complete tat at the drop of a hat is not. And it’s certainly not good for the bank balance. It’s about self-control and setting a good example for the next generation. Behaviour is learned and how do you expect your child to respect their money when you’re frittering your own away with little or no thought?

3. The value of hard work As your mother’s old saying goes ‘Money doesn’t grow on trees’. So, show them this is the case. If you have a job you’re already leading by example. Also, instead of simply tossing a note their way as they rush out of the house, make them earn the money in advance and save it for later. Chores are a great for this, and it also means less for you to do, so it’s a win/win.

6. Create a budget The importance of creating and sticking to a budget cannot be overestimated. And this is an easy one to introduce at an early age. There are always things a little person wants from the toyshop, but can they afford it? Regular pocket money is the easy solution here. The difficult part is sticking to your guns when the wheedling begins.

Don’t cave, they can wait another week.

4. Hold them to account As soon as they’re old enough, open them a Post Office or a Bank Account. Don’t just deal with all the admin yourself, however, make sure they are involved in the process from start to finish. If they’re a bit older, make them responsible for their own bank card. Above all, explain the consequences of the term ‘overdrawn’!

7. Invest in the future One for the older kids. It’s likely to be a hard sell, given you’re dealing with people who find picking their own clothes up off the floor exhausting, but they’ll thank you in the long run. Take their saving a step further and suggest they look into investments. It’s worthwhile learning about the stock market and how to make it work for you. When they realise it’s possible to make their money grow, they’ll listen.

5. Save with purpose Saving for little treats here and there is great but why not ask your kids to take responsibility for some of the bigger things in life? Thinking ahead is a vital part of money management and every young person has some big milestones coming up for which it would benefit them to prepare. What do they want to save for? A car? University? A house deposit? They’ll understand the satisfaction of having made a contribution.

8. Avoid the plastic Time to get hypocritical. There are very few of us who haven’t used a credit card at some time in our lives. Luckily, most of us know that we’re not spending ‘free money’ and manage to settle our bills regularly.

The message here is to use credit cards or borrow money sparingly. The delayed gratification involved in saving for and then paying for something outright is a much better feeling than that sinking in the pit of your stomach when your borrowing snowballs.

9. Don’t worry, be happy Social media is blamed for pretty much everything these days. Where it used to be rappers, flaunting their gold jewellery and cars, now its online influencers sporting top brand clothes and accessories. It’s an image not wholly based in reality and it’s worth teaching your kids this. Aspirations are great but they shouldn’t get in the way of enjoying what you already have.

10. Just giving Show your kids that money isn’t a just one way street. Receiving money is undeniably great but giving can be massively satisfying too. Money does make the world go around but it only works if those who have some of it share it with those who don’t. Giving to charity is a good way of reinforcing the value of those notes and coins your child has accumulated.

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The work of popular wildlife artist Jeremy Paul is celebrated in this solo exhibition of new work at Isle Contemporary (previously the Isle Gallery).

Undoubtedly, one of the most collectible living artists on the Isle of Man, once again Jeremy is exhibiting a new collection exploring the very best nature has to offer.

Jeremy’s work has earned him a multitude of awards and accolades, including most recently – available from 19 September - a set of IOM stamps honouring the conservation work of Manx Bird Life (MBL).

Please note, during this exhibition there will be no art workshops taking place, allowing viewers to see Jeremy’s work to its full extent during the Gallery’s opening hours, Tuesday – Sunday, 1pm-5pm.. www.facebook.com/ islecontemporaryonline www.jeremypaulwildlifeartist.co.uk

03.10 – 08.11.2019 SEAS AND SKIES OF MANN //THE ENGINE HOUSE, CASTLETOWN//

The photography of popular artists Mike Radcliffe and Julian Simmonds bringing the beauty of our Island’s natural surroundings to the Engine House in Castletown.

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This is your last chance to see Alison Winckle’s exhibition of new work after nearly forty years of living and working in London. This new work marks a return to her love of drawing, painting and ceramics inspired by her move home.

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An opportunity to meet around 15 of the Island’s ceramists, to view and purchase original handcrafted pottery – for yourself or as early Christmas presents. Artists include Celine’s Ceramics, Steve Black, Kathryn Cain Faye Christian, Anna Clucas, Colleen Corlett, Colette Gambell, Jenny Green, Susie Heckles, Midnight Cinnamon Studios, Win Norton, Linda Quirk, Liza Rossiter, Halcyon Days Porcelain and Felicity Wood so there’s bound to be something to suit your taste and your pocket.

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19.10 – 18.11.2019 SOVEREIGN ART FOUNDATION STUDENTS’ AWARDS //YOUTH ARTS CENTRE, KENSINGTON ROAD, DOUGLAS//

The finalists for this year’s competition represent all the high schools on the Island, with a range of work including portraits, landscapes and, for the first time, sculptural 3D work. The exhibition will, be held at the Youth Arts Centre and you will be able to vote for your favourite at the exhibition an online at www.sovereignartfoundation.comand via the facebook page, www.facebook.com/ SovereignTrustIsleOfManLimited where you will also find the latest news and updates.

20.10 – 25.12.2019 RECENT PAINTINGS BY EILEEN SCHAER //STUDIO 42, PORT ST MARY//

An exhibition of 25 new gouache paintings from one of the Island’s most original and recognisable contemporary artists, Eileen Schaer: “an artist with a powerful and original poetic vision.” Eileen’s magical paintings have a sophisticated and at the same time childlike primitive feel which her admirers and collectors like so much, and her last solo exhibition ‘Painted Dreams’ at the House of Manannan in 2017 was a near sell-out. www.facebook.com/studio42 www.eileenschaer.com

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nox House Marine & Aviation (“KHMA”), a division of leading trust and corporate service provider Knox House Trust Limited, will be attending the 29th edition of the Monaco Yacht Show (“MYS”), which takes place in Port Hercules from the 25th to 28th September 2019.

Leading the KHMA team once again this year will be James Porter (Business Development Director), who will attend to promote the firm’s award-winning yachting and corporate services. James regularly attends the show to gain a close up of the large yacht industry marketplace as a whole and to identify what opportunities exist for firms such as KHMA. Speaking ahead of the show, James commented: “Yacht owners face the unknown with an increasingly complex and ever-changing regulatory landscape, particularly within EU waters. Both existing and potential yacht owners need to ensure that they are working with experienced industry professionals who understand the landscape and have the requisite technical knowledge to ensure the smooth operation of the vessel whether it is operated privately or commercially.”

“The owner profile is also changing and a younger demographic is coming to the forefront. These millennial entrepreneurs have a whole new set of buyer interests and passions, including the technology and eco-friendliness highlighted in a number of the show’s more recent enhancements.

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to remain an attractive proposition. The show’s continued investment in expanding the client base with new and diverse offerings means increased opportunities for businesses, making MYS a must-attend event for us.”

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Patrick McCarrick (Risk & Compliance Director). Patrick will be attending for the first time and the team will collectively spend their time focusing on client and industry contact meetings. They will also be exploring new business leads and gaining valuable market insight. www.knoxhousetrust.com/services/

New horizons for financial services risk and regulation

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PMG have released their latest Horizons publication which covers financial services risk and regulatory insight from across the European, Middle East and African regions.

The latest issue draws out two really hot topics that could see the Isle of Man affected, namely the international insurance regulation and the increase in financial services supervisory conduct and activity.

The newly announced International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS)’s strategy shifts the emphasis from policy standards to supervision of an insurer’s culture. This is a marked and material change in focus, which will influence the approach adopted by insurance supervisors around the globe.

The publication explores the potential impacts of this shift and how material it could be for firms.

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based and now to culture based. On the island we would all recognise that regulations for different financial services sectors are at different stages of this evolution – some more rules based and others fast becoming conduct and culture based – the end game is clear”, commented Simon Nicholas, Financial Services Partner at KPMG in Isle of Man. Other topics covered within the publication include ‘Sustainable finance: continuing regulatory focus’ looking at the continuing regulatory focus on sustainable finance, ‘Resolution - disclosure and operational readiness’ highlighting the new disclosure requirements and implications for large banks and ‘EBA finds significant

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The publication also explores the increase in financial services supervisory conduct and activity to generate “good” banking, highlights the Financial Stability Board (FSB) pressures on large banks to enhance their resolvability and also looks at the European Banking Authority (EBA)’s assessment of Basel 4, which reveals significant capital shortfalls for large EU banks.

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ESTERA’S ZOE LOWEY NAMED AS ONE OF UK’S TOP 35 UNDER 35 PRIVATE CLIENT PROFESSIONALS

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stera’s Zoe Lowey has been named as one of the 2019 eprivateclient Top 35 Under 35 – the definitive annual list of leading young private client practitioners in the UK and UK Crown Dependencies.

Zoe is a Manager at Estera, a leading global provider of fiduciary and administration services. eprivateclient’s Top 35 Under 35 is designed to identify, recognise, introduce and promote the rising stars of the private client professions.

Since joining Estera, Zoe has progressed from Senior Administrator to Manager in just four years. Zoe has completed the ICSA Certificate and Diploma in Offshore Finance and Administration, International Leadership and Management Level 2, and Certificate in Leadership and Team Skills. She recently completed the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management with a distinction.

Based in the Isle of Man, last year Zoe was seconded to both the Estera Bermuda and Jersey offices to manage teams in relation to business critical projects. Zoe is also currently providing remote mentoring and supervision to a project team in Estera’s Cayman office.

Ella Pinnock, Client and Operations Director at Estera, commented “We are thrilled that Zoe has been recognised by eprivateclient. She has successfully developed her career at Estera in a short space of time and thoroughly deserves to be recognised for her tremendous hard work and technical abilities.”

Gary O’Connor, Managing Director at Estera in the Isle of Man, added “At Estera we take pride in supporting our people to perform at their best and we are exceptionally proud of Zoe Lowey’s naming on the prestigious Top 35 Under 35 list.

We understand that 2019 saw almost 500 nominations from over 60 firms across the UK and the UK Crown Dependencies so this is quite an accolade for Zoe and for the Isle of Man as a jurisdiction”.

Estera’s teams of highly-qualified experts have wide-ranging experience in corporate administration, funds administration and services, private client and trusts, and regulatory oversight.

“We are thrilled that Zoe has been recognised by eprivateclient. She has successfully developed her career at Estera in a short space of time and thoroughly deserves to be recognised for her tremendous hard work and technical abilities.”

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The practice Foster Lomas has completed a unique house set in a 7-acre site on Sartfell Mountain, Isle of Man. The retreat is the result of a unique collaboration between the clients - a retired scientist and a retired teacher with a broad range of specialisms and interests in insect neurology, zoology and biological science, the architect Foster Lomas and the local charity Manx Wildlife Trust.

The clients’ commitment to the project was borne out of their deep respect for the island’s new status as a UNESCO world biosphere region. The project forms part of a master plan whose vision will see the addition of a Visitors’ Centre, serving as an important educational platform about biodiversity, recently granted planning permission.

The design of the retreat is constructed using drystone walls, meticulously executed by local craftsmen. The walls weave through the site and are embedded with a three quarter open bed to allow local ecology to inhabit the voids. This creates a synergy with the land, reinforced by the use of stone harvested from the site.

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The careful attention to the characteristics of the existing nature can be seen in all aspects of the design. A weather station was installed on the site a year prior to construction to gather important data, ultimately driving the form of the building.

Carbon-capturing hay base and native wildflower planting create the house’s biodiverse green roofs, complementing the drystone walls and further blending the dwelling with its environment.

The new construction arranges the bedrooms on the lower ground level accommodation, where deep reveals puncture the walls demonstrating the mass of the 620 mm walls. On the upper ground level, the living floor engages with the expansive views across the landscape and as far as the coast, with a ribbon window reminiscent of a scaled up bird hide.

The windows are set back and framed with Corten steel plate, preventing solar gain and reducing reflections. All the spaces are ordered around a staircase core forming a triangular plan which cunningly houses the library.

Running throughout the three levels, the ‘Knowledge Centre’, as the library has come to be known, is at the heart of the scheme.

It signifies the long-term vision that the clients have for the place and for future generations of scientists, educators and wildlife enthusiasts.

The drama of the staircase is topped with a clerestory which frames the study whilst capturing the shifting light of the island throwing shafts of luminescence into the core and animating the concrete interior.

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‘Sartfell Retreat is one of those rare projects which appears to emerge out of the earth, providing a sense of permanence and protection for the clients to live with, and amongst the elements of the weather, wildlife and local ecology’ – Will Foster, Co-founder of Foster Lomas.’

‘Sartfell Retreat was a runner up for ‘House of the Year’ category in 2018 Architects’ Journal Architecture Awards.’

mountain, whilst the descent directs views down into the valley.

The original Manx cottage, a local landmark named ‘Cloud 9,’ next to the new construction, was taken back to its original form and is fully disabled compliant.

The clients are planning the second stage of development to construct a Visitors’ Centre on site to ensure the care of ecosystems vulnerable to climate change.

Acid bogs on site, for example, home to rare orchid species, have been susceptible to ploughing which releases carbon monoxide.

The Visitors’ Centre, also designed by Foster Lomas, was granted planning permission and is due to go on site in 2019.

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The research, commissioned by nested. com, found that more than half of those quizzed (53%) says they’re unhappy with where they live, citing everything from cramped interiors to poor parking as reasons.

NUMBER OF BEDROOMS (53%) Room-related quibbles take up our second spot too, and how many bedrooms your home has is apparently almost as important as how large they are. Recent history shows a similarly downward trend - from a peak 3.58 bedrooms per household in the 1980s, the modern UK home now averages fewer than three.

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LOCATION (52%) The traditional market leader, for many homeowners, it’s still all about location, location, location. And it’s not just a mantra for estate agents - location has long topped the wish lists for house-buying Brits.

At the other end of the scale, in Belfast, only a quarter of residents are planning to up sticks in search of the perfect pad, followed by 40% in Edinburgh, and just under half in Brighton.

In a 2015 survey by Santander, a third of Brits said that being close to work was their number one residential priority - ahead of space, investment potential, and even being near family.

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PRICE (50%) Money talks and always has, but these days it’s practically shouting. Government stats released in June showed that the average house price in the UK was upward of £230,000, while roughly half of all wealth in the UK is tied up in property, far and away the highest in the G7.

Compared with our American and European cousins, Brits like to own rather than rent, and value houses over flats. That may be fine if you got on the property ladder in 1980. In 2019, not so much.

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PROXIMITY TO GREEN SPACES (46%) Cited by nearly half of all respondents, it appears the public is finally waking up to

the power of a daily dose of green. Earlier this year, a joint study by the Universities of Newcastle, Warwick and Sheffield found that living within 300m of green space was more important to mental wellbeing than more conventional factors like income.

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PARKING (38%) This one’s a no-brainer: If your car is your primary mode of transport, you’re pretty stumped if there’s nowhere to put it. Expect this figure to fall as private car ownership slowly gives way to car clubs, congestion charges, and expanding public transport networks.

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ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT (31%) On the other side of the coin, public transport is creeping up in popularity. Official 2018 figures clocked a record 270 million journeys by tram or light rail, while the 1.71 billion National Rail journeys represents a 149% rise since 1985.

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PROXIMITY TO GOOD SCHOOLS (29%) So often the given reason for urban families moving to suburb or countryside, being near a good school ranks pretty high.

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LOCAL JOB PROSPECTS (23%) Some people get a job and have to move, but others move and then have to get a job. We reckon this one speaks for itself: No job, no money for a nice house.

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COMFORT FOOD & WINE MATCHING WHEN IT COMES TO FOOD AND WINE MATCHING MOST WON’T GIVE IT A SECOND THOUGHT AND WILL SIMPLY DRINK THEIR FAVOURITE WINE NO MATTER WHAT THEY’RE SERVING UP, BUT THERE IS A SKILL AND A SCIENCE BEHIND IDENTIFYING PERFECT PAIRINGS. WITH THE NIGHTS DRAWING IN AND THE TEMPERATURE DROPPING, NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO GO THROUGH SOME BASICS, USING COMFORT FOODS TO DEMONSTRATE.

First, you need to understand the golden rule of food and wine matching: food and wine must complement and interact with each other, rather than drown each other out. Second, avoid the palate killers.

Vinegar is at the top of the list so whilst one of the ultimate matches is Champagne with fish and chips, leave the vinegar on the shelf otherwise it becomes an expensive mistake.

Eggs are another key one to avoid (in spite of the number of people that seem to want to drink wine with an omelette) and mayonnaise will also massively dull your palate.

Lastly a wine will never taste worse than it does after an apple so avoid at all costs.

Onto the main principals. Consider flavours that go together: salmon with lemon and pepper is a popular combination, but instead of using lemon, choose a citrusy wine like a Chablis to do the same job. This is also an example of the chemical reactions involved since the acidity in the wine cuts through the oiliness of the fish. If you were to match a full-bodied red wine to the same piece of salmon the resulting flavour would be highly metallic, as tannin (the drying sensation in red wine and black tea) clashes with oil. However, protein softens tannin so a full-bodied red is more at home with mature cheese or a nice steak. There are a few one-size-fits-all

wines that interact with a multitude of complex flavours; Viognier is a superb example.

You may learn that Chardonnay goes well with chicken, but a poached chicken has different flavours to a roast chicken so consider the cooking method to balance flavour, intensity and richness. Thus, an unoaked Chardonnay pairs poached chicken better whilst an oaked Chardonnay suits a roast chicken.

Finally, consider sweetness levels; sugar coats the inside of your mouth and so a sweeter white wine is great at cooling your mouth down with spicy food. If you prefer to enhance the spiciness of your food then you’ll need a full-bodied, tannic and spicy red like a Shiraz. If choosing puddings then you’ll need a dessert wine to stand up to it, or in the case of Pedro-Ximenez sherry (think black treacle) and ice cream - to pour over it! Onto the live examples…

It is hard to even consider comfort food without thinking of Macaroni Cheese. For this you need an unoaked, but nonetheless creamy, Chardonnay such as our Domaine Talmard Macon Uchizy from Burgundy:

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Crisp, with ripe melon, pear, lemon oil and almonds, creamy with a lovely green apple freshness.

Steak is an effortless meal to rustle up and seldom tastes better than when served alongside an Argentinian Malbec. Try pairing this with the Zuccardi Serie A from the Uco Valley, a wine that both looks and tastes purple: Bursting with blackcurrant and plum aromas.

Full-bodied with rich black cherry and chocolate notes and a velvety finish.

Food and wine tend to evolve as part of every country’s culture and Italy created the perfect wine to match their rich tomato, meat and cheese based cuisine - Chianti; for Lasagne, Spaghetti Bolognese, Pizza etc.

Why not try our Mazzei Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva: Cranberry, raspberry, and red cherry with hints of leather, smoky cedar, thyme, and cocoa powder.

Shepherd’s Pie is another favourite and pairs beautifully to a fuller-bodied Merlot.

A great mix would be the Morgenhof Estate from South Africa: Smooth, rich and luxurious, full of black cherries, mulberries and mixed spice. Enticing and supple with dark chocolate and soft tobacco.

Ourfinal recommendation is for all you curry lovers out there. Chicken Tikka Masala is the most popular for which you want a white wine with a little sweetness to it. Our popular choice of the moment is the Novas Gran Reserva Riesling from Chile’s Bio Bio Valley: Medium-dry led by fresh lime, with tropical notes of grapefruit, pineapple, peach, apricot and honey.

So now that you’ve an idea of how to match food and wine well, we hope you will all be busy in the kitchen! No matter what you’re rustling up why not challenge our in-store experts to find your perfect match.

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DRINKING TO DOWNTON A lavish cocktail compendium, “replete with recipes, cocktail trivia, historical notes, and excerpts from the show”, The Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book celebrates this sumptuous costume drama and golden age of mixed drinks.

Here one to try at home...

1. Clover Club Developed by barman George Boldt, who owned Philadelphia’s Bellevue-Stratford Hotel on South Broad Street, this frothy and delicate drink is named for a local men’s club that met regularly at the hotel from the late-1800s to the early-1900s.

Ingredients: 30ml gin, 30ml dry vermouth, 15ml fresh lemon juice, 15ml egg white, 15ml raspberry syrup, 1.5 barspoons simple syrup.

Method: Combine all the ingredients in a shaker and shake hard for 10-15 seconds so the egg white froths up and emulsifies. Half fill the shaker with ice, re-cover, and shake hard for about 10 seconds longer. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Libation note: Although this drink doesn’t traditionally come with more than its frothy head as a garnish, try it with a mint sprig, slapped between your hands in a clapping motion to release the aroma before dropping it into the glass.

Extracted from The Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book, published by White Lion Publishing, priced £14.99.

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“it just meant I had to try harder, refine the recipes and make more cakes!”

BAKES & BIKES: SELASI GBORMITTAH TICKS ALL THE BOXES Words: Suzy Holland Photo: Simon Park

When DEFA invited Selasi Gbormittah to be the VIP guest at this year’s Isle of Man Food & Drink festival, they were really on to a winner. Semi-finalist in 2016’s Great British Bake Off, Selasi is a regular visitor to the Island for TT as a spectator but not, as he told me, with any danger of taking part: “I’m too competitive, but also too laid back, which is a very dangerous combination,” he laughed. “And anyway, my mum would kill me!”

Selasi’s road to Bake Off fame wasn’t an overnight success story. “I started cooking when I went to university,” he told me.

“Food and mealtimes are a big part of my Ghanaian culture and I wanted to share the food my mum had always dished up for the family with my house-mates.” And always on in the background was Masterchef. “I suppose I liked the competitiveness – great cooking, great recipes and eventually a winner!”

Baking came later. Alongside his Ghanaian/Masterchef diet, Selasi started to follow The Great British Bake Off and, now working for Deutcshe Bank, every week he recreated the recipes for the bank’s charity bake sales. “My friends and colleagues kept telling me I should enter,” he says, “so I did, and didn’t even get an audition.” But

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he didn’t give up: “it just meant I had to try harder, refine the recipes and make more cakes!”

And in 2016 – with Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood as judges – Selasi was one of the chosen 12. “What you see on TV is just a snapshot and I was still working at the bank,” he told me. “It was three days in the office, two long days filming and then practice bakes all weekend.” But did he enjoy it? “Oh yes – it was an amazing experience and I was doing what I love, baking. And I made some life-long friends,” he says, showing me the group WhatsApp messages from that very morning.

the Two Wheel Bakery Tour of Europe in 2017. He’s also climbed mountains and run marathons for charity (he is currently an ambassador for World Vision UK) – offsetting his sweet tooth with serious exercise.

And he’s also set himself baking challenges, most recently with a scholarship to the Culinary Arts Academy in Switzerland.

“It was a bit like going back to school and on day one I completely misjudged it by turning up to class in a suit and tie,” he laughs, “and the tutor looked me up and down and asked me if I thought I was really meant to be there! Some people might have given up there and then but I’m really glad I didn’t as although my experience on Bake Off showed me that there was no single right way to bake, in Switzerland I learnt what are actually pretty basic techniques.

I think Mary and Paul would be pleased to know that I’ve finallylearnt how to smooth icing without creating air bubbles!”

“We were all under the same pressure, and every week there were dramas. I have recurring memories of the week I left myself just five minutes to do some really intricate piping on a 3 tier cake. That clock doesn’t stop for anyone!”

Since following his own Masterchef heroes around at Food Festivals all those years ago, Selasi now knows what it’s like to be on the ‘celebrity’ side, and, just as we met, he was approached by some star-struck fans asking him to a party that night. “I love the Isle of Man!” he laughed. “That wouldn’t happen anywhere else! Every time I visit I’m made to feel at home and today is no different, I feel like part of the festival, not just a guest. If I hadn’t eaten far too much of the local produce on offer I’d enter the Hot Dog Eating Competition, but I’d have to go all out to win and I couldn’t do it justice today, so I’ll just have to come back!”

Since Bake Off Selasi has combined his love of bikes with his love of cakes on

Please do Selasi Gbormittah. You’ll be very welcome.

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‘I came for the Chocolate Whippie’, Hannah - ‘I came to get covered in paint’.

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Al and Alice from ‘Poster Girl’

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‘We’ve just come off stage - now for a little drink!’

Mimi, Heidi, Arna, Beate

‘All the way from Norway to buy Loaghtan sheep yarn’

Nicole and Breesha

‘We need food!’

Left Heidi, from Norway

‘Your Manx food and drink is lovely

Hugh and Carole Wheeler

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Recipes RECIPES FROM THE ISLE OF MAN FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL

“I chose this recipe to promote new and unique flavours used with as much local produce as possible.”

Hay Roasted Back Saddle of Manx Goat Recipe by: Tyler Livesey, Jean-Pierre’s Bistro - Winner of the Isle of Man Chef of the Year competition sponsored by Robinson’s

(Serves 2) Ingredients n 2 Back Saddle cut of Goat n 200g hay n Salt and pepper (to taste) n Manx Ellerslie Rapeseed Oil n Sumac

Method Firstly, you will need to marinate your Goat back saddle with the rapeseed oil, sumac, salt and pepper (overnight strongly advised).

To start, preheat your oven to 180°C. Pan sear the marinated meat and put it in a parcel of tin foil with the hay inside.

Cook for 8-12 minutes, depending on your cooking preference and allow to rest once cooked.

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As Manx as the Hills Recipe by Vladimir Dvorak – Harbour Lights at the Sefton

(Serves 2) Ingredients n 3 sheets of savoy cabbage n 500g Manx carrots n 1 bunch of mini carrots n 1 Manx onion n 3 Large Manx potatoes n 3tbsp Laxey Flour n 2 Manx eggs n Fillet of Manx Lamb n Manx Lamb shoulder n Manx Lamb mince n 4 stalks of celery n Isle of Man Creamery butter n 200ml Isle of Man Creamery cream n 3tbsp corn flour n Drizzle of olive oil n Salt and pepper (to taste) n Staarvey Farm rosemary (to taste) Method Braise the lamb shoulder in a low oven for 6 hours, pull apart.

To make the lamb jus, fry diced onions, carrots and celery in olive oil until the onions are transparent.

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Add in the Manx Lamb mince and cook until done.

Add lamb stock from the braised lamb shoulder and thicken with corn flour, seasoning to taste with rosemary, salt and pepper.

Chop and boil the carrots, drain and season, add butter and cream and then blend until smooth.

“This is one of my favourite local ingredients and we use it regularly in the restaurant.”

Use the mixture of lamb meat and vegetables and press it into the savoy cabbage sheets, glaze with the thickened lamb jus and finish for a few minutes in the oven right before serving.

Boil potatoes and pass through a sieve, mix in flour and eggs and season to taste.

Roll into gnocchi logs and shape with a fork.

Poach gnocchi until logs float in water then cool.

Season the lamb fillet and pan fry until golden, oven bake (depending on size if necessary until cooked) then rest.

Plate dish as per picture.

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If you have passed through the centre of Onchan recently you may have noticed that the former Isle of Man Bank building has been redeveloped. BONDS RESTAURANT is now up and running in this iconic structure at the heart of the village.

This beautiful building, which was built in 1933 for the Isle of Man bank and was a working bank right up until 2015, has striking art deco architectural features which have largely been preserved by the owners of BONDS for the public to enjoy.

Even the bank vaults have been restored and adapted as the wine cellars for the restaurant and the result is a stunning place with a wonderful ambience that creates a great dining experience.

As a newly refurbished building it has first class disabled access and facilities and parking is freely available in the parking bays opposite the building or on the car park behind the coop across the road. But if you prefer to use public transport the bus stop is directly outside the front door!

Great homemade food is at the heart of BONDS. The menu is refreshed regularly and offers vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options all cooked to the highest standards.

Our philosophy can be summed up in five words: Consistency, Quality, Freshness, Seasonal and Precision.

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Aisha Mulla of BONDS is delighted to welcome Head Chef Andrew McKinnon who will be joining the team shortly.

Andrew has first class experience at DW Eleven – 13 Restaurant which is one of the top restaurants in Johannesburg, South Africa, so we are thrilled to have him at BONDS. He discovered his love of cooking as a young boy in his mother’s kitchen.

Learning to make traditional dishes using the freshest ingredients his love quickly turned into a passion and drive to create the highest quality dishes.

As well as wonderful food, BONDS also has great wines and unique “bank related” cocktails prepared by the BONDS’ Mixologist.

BONDS restaurant is available for all special occasions and celebrations such as private functions and wedding receptions. It also caters for corporate events and meetings, and the Christmas menus (including Christmas Day) are now available. All the menus, can be found at www.bonds.im or visit the BONDS Facebook page. To reserve a table please email bondsiom@gmail.com or call 266491 or 466316.

Aisha now invites you to sit back, relax and indulge in the seasonal menu and choose a bottle of wine from the wine cellar or enjoy a handmade cocktail and she looks forward to welcoming you to BONDS. BONDS RESTAURANT n 26 Main Road, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM3 1AP. Tel: 266491 or 466316 n BONDS opening times are Mondays 6pm-late, Tuesdays closed, Lunch Wednesday-Saturday 12pm-2pm & Dinner 6pm-late.

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Tea plantations in Sri Lanka

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A RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT CUPPA: WHERE TO SAVOUR SRI LANKA’S TEA COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS

By Melissa Jones

The Indian Ocean island is a glorious landscape of views and brews, says Melissa Jones.

It’s a source of constant debate and disagreement, but the secret to a perfect cup of tea lies in the preparation. First, you need the appropriate tools china cups with dainty handles and a bulbous pot with enough room for satisfactory swirling; then the tea itself - fresh leaves rather than dusty tea bags; and lastly, a heavy dose of patience - because good things come to those who wait.

Sat in the flower-filled gardens of Camellia Hills, where emerald tea plantations roll into the horizon, I’m watching the experts at work. Brits may account for some of the world’s most enthusiastic brewers, but when it comes to the art of tea-time excellence, Sri Lankans are true masters.

Although originating in China, tea quickly became part of the Indian Ocean island’s national psyche when commercial crops were introduced in the heady days of 19th century colonial Ceylon. The British Empire inevitably faded, but the tea industry only continued to grow, and today it’s one of the many special bonds connecting English travellers to this part of the world.

Earlier this year, when Sri Lanka was rocked by terrorist blasts on Easter Sunday, there were outpourings of sadness and sympathy from the British public; it was a situation made even more heart-breaking when the Foreign and Commonwealth Office implemented a travel ban.

So when the green light was finally given to travel again in June, we were right at the front of the queue, making amends the only way we know how - by putting the kettle on and making a good cup of tea.

If you want to savour great brews flavoured with the glories of Ceylon’s colonial past and Sri Lanka’s colourful present, take a tour of these high-grade tea country boutique hotels.

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Meet tea-time masterminds at Camellia Hills, Dickoya A four-hour drive inland from capital city Colombo, Castlereigh Reservoir is an idyllic scene of gloriously green valleys gushing with waterfalls, where colonialera churches sit comfortably alongside brightlypainted Hindu temples.

Perched on one of the best viewpoints, the Camellia Hills bungalow was originally founded by Englishman L Kelly in 1875, although now it operates as a five-bedroom boutique hotel.

Days start early with a sunrise boat ride on the Castlereagh Lake, accompanied by local fisherman, but the pace picks up with a white-water rafting ride in Kitulgala. There’s also a chance to visit the Tea Leaf Vision School, a non-profit organisation offering free employment skills training to the local community.

Get a warmhearted welcome at Goatfell, Nuwara Eliya Open fires roar in this four-bedroom house which once belonged to the superintendent of a tea estate - a welcoming warmth on cool evenings at a high elevation. Snuggle up with a hot water bottle and slip into a deep, peaceful sleep, waking up to a sherbetorange sunrise as mist rises above cloud-kissing city Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka’s Central Province.

A trip to the Pedro Tea Factory provides an education on the production of classic blends, while a walk through the plantations offers a snapshot of a profession practised for decades. Watch women pluck the freshest buds and pack them into baskets strapped to their backs.

Enjoy the views at Nine Skies, Ella Laidback hill-town Ella swings to its own woozy beat, with ethnic cafes and hippy hang-outs creating a traveller vibe. Every spot makes the most of the superb views, and it’s easy to lose hours gazing at tumbling valleys and blue skies.

But the best panoramas are reserved for guests of Nine Skies, a five-bedroom property set within several acres of private gardens; play croquet, go swimming or laze on a sun deck.

Watch trains chug along the Demodera loop, or hike to Mini Adams Peak and zipline over the Ella valley.

Reset you rhythm at Kumu Beach Exploring Sri Lanka’s tea country is relaxing, but who can resist ending a holiday with a trip to the coast? The 10-bedroom Kumu Beach is located on a secluded stretch of sand between fort town Galle and Colombo, on the west coast of Balapitiya.

Sri Lankan interior designer Annika Fernando wanted to create a sense of calm in the sea-facing hotel, where guests can set their rhythm to the rise and fall of the ocean’s swell.

Along with windsurfing and jet-skiing, days can be spent gliding through mangroves on the Madu Ganga estuary or visiting a local turtle hatchery.

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FROM BAMBOO TO BAKUCHIOL 5 INNOVATIVE BEAUTY INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

Over-hyped or underrated?

Katie Wright discovers the truth about the latest beauty buzzword ingredients.

With thousands of new launches every year, it’s almost impossible to keep up with all the products, trends and buzzwords in the beauty industry, let alone know whether they’re right for you.

Just when you think you know your SPFs from your AHAs, along come a host of new acronyms to confuse us even more, not to mention all the ads that claim a certain serum or night cream will solve all your complexion problems. Will it really?!

But if you strip away all the dubious claims, you can find some genuinely useful innovations that could make a big difference, whether it’s in skincare or make-up.

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To help you sort the wheat from the chaff, here are five hype-worthy ingredients you should get to know now...

1. Bamboo

Pandas aren’t the only creatures who can benefit from bamboo. Max Factor’s new Lash Revival mascara is enriched with bamboo extract, which conditions lashes over time as well as delivering immediate jet black mega-drama. n Max Factor Lash Revival Mascara, £12.99, Boots

Bamboo extract also has skinsoothing properties, which is why it’s found in Beauty Pie’s Jeju cleanser, an ultra-moisturising lotion-balm ideal for dry skin types. Team with a bamboo charcoal cloth a couple of times a week to gently slough away dead skin cells.

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2. Cica

3. Kakadu plum

“Cica balms are frequently used as a restorative for seriously dry skin, and it is fantastic that we now have a product which combines this high level emolliency with the soothing, protective and pre-biotic benefits of the Triple Oat Complex from Aveeno,” says Rebecca Bennett, Johnson & Johnson skincare expert.

Extracts of the Australian fruit can be found in Goop’s latest glow-giver, a highly effective mask that combines chemical and manual exfoliants to mimic the effects of microdermabrasion treatments at home. n Goop GoopGlow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator, £112

Boasting 50 times more vitamin C than an orange, the kakadu plum is the ultimate in antioxidants, which are essential if brightness is top of your skincare wish list.

It’s said the healing effects of centella asiatica were discovered when scientists saw tigers rolling in its leaves following a particularly bloody fight. Also known as cica, the plant has now been harnessed to help humans.

For a quick daily dose of kakadu plum, pop on Sanctuary Spa’s 1 Minute Daily Glow Mask then jump in the shower. By the time you’ve washed your hair, the antioxidants should have sunk in and it’ll be ready to rinse. n Sanctuary Spa 1 Minute Daily Glow Face Mask, £9.29 (was £14), Superdrug

“I would recommend using this generously wherever seriously dry skin is a problem.” n Aveeno Skin Relief Nourish & Repair Cica Balm, £6.99, Boots Or try adding a few drops of the cicabased Booster from Elemis to your night cream to let its healing powers get to work while you sleep. n Elemis Superfood Cica Calm Booster, £27

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4. Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been around for a while, it’s true, but we’re talking about the next generation of the uber-hydrating molecule, which can hold 1,000 times its own weight in water.

L’Occitane has reformulated its cult Immortelle Precious range with a dynamic HA complex and silicium, which they say helps to improve natural HA production, smoothing out fine lines even faster. n L’Occitane Immortelle Precious Dynamic Youthcare Serum, £59 (available September 5)

The Hydranet range from SkinSense encapsulates HA in a ‘cage’ structure, which allows it to slowly release over time, delivering intense hydration long after you’ve applied the serum. n Skinsense Hydranet Intense Concentrate, £26

5. Bakuchiol

Have you tried retinol but found it was too harsh and left your skin red and flaky? Then give bakuchiol a go instead.

This plant-based alternative offers the same benefits - reducing fine lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation - but is more suitable for sensitive skin types and doesn’t cause photosensitivity, so it can be used in the morning as well as at night.

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Our aim is to provide easy access to advanced dental and medical aesthetic procedures in the Isle of Man

nfinity Dental & Beauty Spa is an Advanced Dental and Aesthetic Clinic, which in addition to offering firstclass Dental Care, provides a wide variety of cuttingedge Cosmetic, Vitamin infusion, Laser, Platelet-Rich Plasma, Facial Aesthetic Injectables, Micro Blading and Spa Facial treatments.

Located at the top floor of Tower House Shopping Centre on Douglas Promenade, the clinic is both conveniently located yet very private. Our treatment rooms are fitted with the most modern medicalgrade equipment for both our dental and cosmetic procedures. Our clients enjoy the modern, clean and stylish decor as well as the picturesque views over Douglas Bay which helps them relax while having their treatments.

Our unique dental care membership plan, the Infinite Smile Club, allows patients to register online, provides a time-saving, easy and affordable way to maintain your dental health year to year. The plan provides two routine hygiene appointments, two consultations/ check ups per year, small radiographs as needed and also includes a Worldwide Dental Accident & Emergency Insurance Policy. The plan starts for as low as 52 pence a day and entails an £8 joining fee. We also reward our loyal club members with Free In-Office Teeth Whitening worth £150 and 10% off on routine dental and spa treatments.

The Infini∞Team members are Dr. Catherine Greenhalgh (Dentist), Mrs. Christine Ecolango (Nurse), Ms. Kelly Wainwright (Nurse), Mrs. Sharon Shin Ling Seah (Microblading), Ms. Danielle Oates (Clinic Admin), Ms. Monica Oprea (Practice Manager), Mrs. Shweta Kulkarni (Trainee), and Ms. Jasmin Gallagher (Trainee).

Visit our website www.infinity.im to find out more and book your free consultation.

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Salon D’Elegance is a hair and beauty salon based on King Street in the heart of Douglas Town Centre enjoying its first year of business.

Specialising in wedding parties and special occasions, Salon D’Elegance can provide tailored packages to your needs to make the most of any special day.

Owner Natalie also specialises in the award winning ‘Beauty Works’ hair extensions, as featured in the Grazia and Marie Clare hair awards.

Visit or call in and explore what Natalie can do for you at Salon D’Elegance beautiful salon!

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LOCAL DENTIST DR TRACEY BELL

APPOINTED AS PROGRAMME LEAD AT SALFORD UNIVERSITY FOR NON-SURGICAL FACIAL AESTHETICS AT POSTGRADUATE LEVEL

As deeply troubling cases of patients who’ve risked death and have been left permanently disfigured following botched ‘beauty treatments’ on the UK high-street continue to come to light, Dr Tracey Bell has been on a mission to raise standards in aesthetics and to ensure that the industry is better regulated and patients better educated regarding the risks associated with facial fillers.

JCCP, which aims to regulate aesthetic treatments.”

Tracey’s personal interest in aesthetics started in 2002 when, after raising a growing family and opening several successful cosmetic dentistry and aesthetics clinics, she looked in the mirror and felt she looked tired. She briefly contemplated surgery, but her mother suggested finding out about Botox, which led her on a journey of discovery, both as a patient, and a practitioner.

An important part of Dr Bell’s mission to raise standards has involved providing education and training to those working in aesthetics, both within her own clinics These days, Dr Bell says: and beyond, and from October, she will “I wear two hats: I’m me, as a consumer, for be working with example, I sit in that Salford University chair because I want “Learning is a lifelong (in partnership with to be forever young. the ICE Postgraduate commitment and I And then, I am the believe in the sharing Dental Institute and practitioner, I want Hospital) to introduce of ideas, skills and my patients to be safe, a new PG Cert in I want them to have education. I believe in Non-Surgical Facial treatments that work communication and the and I want evidenceAesthetics. old-fashioned system based results.”

Dr Bell has over 20 of: Tell, show, do, learn, years’ experience in Salford University repeat and review” aesthetic dentistry approached Dr Bell and 17 years’ via Professor Cemal experience in facial aesthetics, and is a Ucer (a leading authority in the world of leading authority in both fields. Explaining dentistry) in 2018 and together they have how her appointment at Salford University formulated the new course in Non-Surgical came about, she said: “The aesthetics Facial Aesthetics. industry has rapidly grown and changed; the demographic changed and with that came Dr Bell said: “Professor Ucer was my tutor risk.” some 20 years ago and was a fantastic one, so it was a natural progression to work She added: “I had recently returned to the together on delivering this course. I had no educational framework, having completed hesitation in accepting and it’s an honour to an MA in Dental Law & Ethics, with a take on the role of Team Lead.”

Dissertation based on the regulation of injectables in the UK, not only enhancing The course will enable students to enhance my overall knowledge of aesthetics their knowledge in Botulinum toxin, fillers throughout the world, but confirming that and facial aesthetics whilst also being able the UK was one of the worst regulated to demonstrate their level of practical countries for aesthetics in the world. To me and clinical understanding of these that meant patients were and continue to treatments. It will be heavily practical and be at risk. Throughout my research, I spoke successful students will obtain 60 credits to various regulatory bodies including at level 7 from Salford University. the JCCP (the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners). I am now a trustee on the “Learning is a lifelong commitment and

I believe in the sharing of ideas, skills and education. I believe in communication and the old-fashioned system of: Tell, show, do, learn, repeat and review”, said Dr Bell, adding: “I’ve learnt my skills from others and therefore my life and passion for knowledge should be shared in memory of those who taught me.”

Asked whether she had any advice for people considering taking her course, Dr Bell said: “The simple answer is: Just do it. In my opinion, education is key in any profession. Self improvement is a must in a patient centred career and in aesthetics, the skill of the practitioner is key. I really believe that regulation is inevitable and therefore if we look at JCCP guidelines, level 7 is going to be a necessity for all aesthetic injectors who want best practice and clinical skill to put them at the very top of their industry.”

The course will be delivered over two semesters, ensuring that the practitioner is proficient, skilled, knowledgeable and has met industry and academic standards.

It is built around those who are either new or experienced in aesthetics and Dr Bell concluded that as greater regulation looms for the aesthetics industry: “I can guarantee it will become industry standard.”

Tracey Bell graduated in Dentistry with Honours from The University of Manchester in 1993. She has continued her education in Dentistry and NSFA over the last 26 years whilst completing a Masters in Dental Law and Ethics at Bedfordshire in 2016 and in 2019 obtaining a Graduate Diploma in Law (commendation).

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