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THEBATHMAGAZINE THE MAGAZINE FOR THE CITY OF BATH www.thebathmagazine.co.uk

ISSUE 109 • OCTOBER 2011

IN OPERA Bath’s Stentorphon prepares to tackle Tosca

UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS Transforming Number 1 Royal Crescent

KIKI DEE She’s got the music in her

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Interiors OUR GUIDES TO THE GALLERIES AND INTERIOR INSPIRATION IN BATH

MARKET GARDENERS Rich pickings of local produce

THE TASTING ROOM Go gourmet in Green Street

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TOWN COUNTRY PROPERTY

Premium Property in and around Bath

The very best of local writing, what’s on, arts, lifestyle, property and so much more in your guide to life and living in Bath

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TALK OF THE TOWN

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News and views from the city

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AUTUMNWATCH Westonbirt in the national spotlight

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BREAD & CHEESE

ARTS & EXHIBITIONS An extended guide to who’s hanging what in Bath’s galleries

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WELL GROUNDED ITALIAN JOB

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THE GENTLE TOUCH The Bath masseuse’s soothing treatment for all, from grandmothers to babies

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OUT & ABOUT This month’s walk takes in Lansdown

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GRAND DESIGNS Our interiors special focuses on the latest trends for your home

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GARDENING Why Jane Moore is wild about heucheras

103 HOMES FOR SALE A bumper guide to the property market in and around Bath

The city’s movers and shakers share their achievements

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LEARNING CURVE News and views from Bath’s educational establishments

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IN FINE VOICE

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FOOD REVIEW

Our in-house petrol head gets a buzz out of the small but perfectly formed Abarth 500

WHAT’S ON

We profile a Bath opera company which is tackling Tosca in a city church

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Special report on the people who grow our fruit and vegetables

THE PEOPLE’S ART

Let The Bath Magazine be your guide – plus an interview with actor Nigel Havers

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MUSEUM’S MAKEOVER

Bath’s loyalty to the Victoria Art Gallery is celebrated in a new exhibition

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FACE THE MUSIC

We peek behind the door at No.1 Royal Crescent to see the changes afoot

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26 How The Tasting Room tickled our tastebuds

BIGWIG

Kiki Dee tells Mick Ringham why she’s still got the music in her

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The latest happening on Bath’s foodie scene

The only food that travels well in a suitcase . . . is cheese?

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FAMILY FUN Lots of activities and events to keep the children happy over half term

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FIT & FABULOUS Treat yourself to some beauty goodies and help charity in breast cancer awareness month

ON THE COVER Our cover image courtesy of Fritz Hansen, featuring the iconic Series 7 chair by Arne Jacobsen available from Shannon, Walcot Street

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While everyone has been making a fuss lately of her sister museum the Holburne just along from her in Great Pulteney Street, we shouldn’t forget to sing the praises of the Victoria Art Gallery, an institution founded by the Victorians, supported from the start by the people of the city, and still remaining in our ownership today, with free admission to this day.

The gallery is much like the heroine of a Victorian novel, modest, plain in appearance but inside full of spark, character and passion – and deserving of our attention. Just as the story of Jane Eyre has recently been retold for a new audience, I think the story of the Victoria Art Gallery needs revisiting too, which is why we feature this month the tale of how many works of art came to be saved for us to enjoy, thanks to the generosity of generations of Bathonians.

Oh, and our October issue has lots of other goodies too. There’s a round-up of events and activities for half-term and Hallowe’en, there’s a special arts and exhibitions section with something for every taste, from the traditional landscape to the vibrant abstract, and we’ve got a very tasty food section too.

As the nights draw in it’s time for a bit of nest-building, which is why we’ve asked a host of interior designers and home decor stores for their top tips for interiors this autumn. In these cash-strapped times even a few cushions, a coat of paint or a roll of wallpaper can be enough to transform a room. Our mantra this month seems to be ‘home is where the art is’.

Georgette McCready Editor All paper used to make this magazine is taken from good sustainable sources and we encourage our suppliers to join an accredited green scheme. Magazines are now fully recyclable. By recycling magazines, you can help to reduce waste and contribute to the six million tonnes of paper already recycled by the UK paper industry each year. Please recycle this magazine, but if you are not able to participate in a recycling scheme, then why not pass your magazine on to a friend or colleague.

R O O M THE FINEST IN LINGERIE, BEACH & NIGHTWEAR

he Georgians may have given us the golden crescents that attract so many visitors to the city, but the much-maligned Victorians – for all their dark, satanic mills, child poverty and prostitution – gave the city many fine assets which were intended to be enjoyed by all the people, rich or poor. It’s thanks to the Victorians that we have such beautiful parks in the city, that we have free access to books at our public libraries and that we can enjoy, at close hand, art that might otherwise be locked away in

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My Cultural Life

BOOK OF THE MONTH Viva La Madness by JJ Connolly Published by Duckworth, £12.99 Review by Thomas Clayton of Topping & Company

The long-awaited sequel to the cult classic, Layer Cake, the authentic voice of British gangster fiction returns with Viva La Madness. Layer Cake attracted a big cult following, becoming not only a crime bestseller but also winning the dubious accolade of becoming the most shop-lifted book in the country. Now Connolly is back, with a sequel that sees him on the same stunning form, with his trademark razorsharp dialogue and quick-fire violence, but also finding dark humour and pathos in the lives of violent men. From the many levels of the London underworld portrayed in Layer Cake, Viva La Madness moves to international crime, with trans-Atlantic drug deals, money laundering and high-tech electronic fraud, all portrayed with the same uncanny beleivability. The anonymous hero of Layer Cake is pulled back into the drug game before he can escape to a sunny retirement. In an authentic but dazzling combination of London low-life, Caribbean high-life and Venezuelan drug cartels toting machine guns in Mayfair. The brilliance and the madness is back – viva la madness!

Get groovy with flower power

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righten up a dull, autumnal day by taking part in the annual Ted’s Big Day Out, which raises much needed funds for Bath’s Royal United Hospital. The current fundraising push is to raise money for the RUH’s Cancer Care Campaign. The Ted’s Big Day Out 2011, on Friday 14 October, takes flower power as its theme. It’s the perfect excuse to put on your grooviest Sixties gear, or your brightest Hawaiian shirt to dazzle your family, friends or workmates. The Big Day Out team has a host of inspirational fundraising ideas on how to have a blooming great day at work or school, on the website, visit: www.tedsbigsdayout.co.uk

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This month we ask Victoria Barwell, curator at No.1 Royal Crescent What are you reading?

Enjoy your city Over the course of nine days, beginning on Saturday 22 October, Bath & North East Somerset Council is expecting between 15,000 and 20,000 people to participate in Heritage Open Week.

This is the 20th anniversary of the festival and it is packed with an array of activities designed to get kids out of the house during half-term and to remind us all how lucky we are to live in a city that’s filled to bursting with impressive art and history.

In order to take part in Heritage Open Week you need to obtain a Resident’s Discovery Card, which can be picked up from the entrance hall of the Roman Baths. You will need to take along proof of identification and residency. The card will also come in handy after Heritage Open Week as it gives residents access to the Roman Baths and the Fashion Museum free of charge all the year round.

Brochures detailing a complete list of activities for the nine-day festival can be picked up at participating city museums, council reception points and libraries.

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Swishing for cows A charity swishing evening is being held on Tuesday 11 October, from 7.30pm upstairs at St James Wine Vaults on the corner of St James’ Square, Bath to raise funds for the Send A Cow charity, which is based just outside the city.

The Swap It and Tidy Up event invites participants to turn up with five good quality items of clothing or accessories that they are willing to swap for items that other people have brought. This is a good opportunity to find out whether one woman’s wardrobe mistake is another woman’s perfect outfit. Entry will be £2.50, which will include cake.

The Paper Garden a beautifully illustrated book by Molly Peacock about the extraordinary Mary Delany (1700 – 1788) who started making exquisite botanical paper collages in her 70s and whose portrait is on display at No.1 Royal Crescent. The author is a poet, not a historian, so it is not just a biography but also a reflection on women’s relationships and late life creativity, quite racy in parts.

What’s on your MP3 player?

I recently heard jazz clarinettist Evan Christopher’s Django a la Creole at the Wiltshire Music Centre and I was really knocked out by the effortlessly stylish mix of New Orleans meets European gypsy jazz. I have been playing his aptly named album, Finesse, ever since.

Which café or restaurant takes your fancy?

I am old enough to remember the old Canary Tea Rooms in Queen Street, a Bath tradition. I understand that it has reopened and I am going to investigate as soon as possible to see if the cakes live up to all my childhood memories.

Which museum or gallery will you be visiting?

It has got to be Gainsborough’s Landscapes: Themes and Variations at the Holburne Museum. The first exhibition for 50 years to explore the genre from which the artist himself derived most pleasure and that best shows his mind at work. This is an exhibition of national importance on our doorstep.

A lecture series, Food for Thought: Cooking in 18th century England at No.1 Royal Crescent during October, includes the chance to sample original 18th century recipes. Further details, visit: www.bath-preservationtrust.org.uk

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he eyes of the world will be on the Forestry Commission run Westonbirt Arboretum, as it hosts BBC 2’s Autumnwatch Live and Autumnwatch Unsprung for four weeks. From the launch programme on Friday 7 October to the Cotswolds episode on 28 October, Autumnwatch Live will broadcast live from the arboretum’s Great Oak Hall. This year Michaela Strachan will join Chris Packham and Martin Hughes-Games to present the shows. The three will also be joined by a host of roving reporters from around the country.

From exploring autumn colour to taking a closer look at traditional woodland coppicing and the work of The National Arboretum’s tree team, Autumnwatch will delve into one of the country’s most famous autumn locations.

Simon Toomer, Arboretum Director said: “Having the chance to host Autumnwatch Live is a fantastic opportunity for Westonbirt Arboretum. We will be able to share the excitement of autumn at the arboretum with many new people.

“Our team have been busy working with the producers to help take a closer look at how we manage the tree collection and explore the array of wildlife, trees and grassland we have here.”

From their Westonbirt base, the Autumnwatch team of presenters will feature wildlife from across the UK and will also catch up with some of the stories featured on Springwatch.

In every programme, there will be live features, from science experiments to demonstrations of wild foraging cookery and

countryside crafts. There will be quizzes the audience can take part in and guests adding depth and context to the stories.

Autumnwatch Unsprung will also be broadcast from Westonbirt. Chris, Michaela, Martin and special guests will discuss the big events and talking points of the week, as well as tackling viewer questions and solving wildlife mysteries.

The series will move on to its next Gloucestershire location, WWT Slimbridge, from 4 November. ■ Visit: www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt-autumn, or for BBC Autumnwatch Live, visit: www.bbc.co.uk/autumnwatch.

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NOTES ON A SMALL CITY

By Bigwig

TRAVELS

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recently read a rave review of a swish new restaurant in London where a steak with very little in the way of trimmings (the food critic waxed lyrical about the teaspoon of chestnut oil reduction, or gravy as we call it round here, that was drizzled over it) will set you back 90 quid.

He did go on to say that the service was immaculate and he’d actually lost count of the various bread waiters, water waiters, gravy drizzlers and sommeliers that had attended his luxurious repast. I suppose if one is keeping six people in a job, let alone the chefs and the washer-uppers behind the scenes, then spending nearly a ton on a bit of meat that one could have slapped under the grill at home for a fraction of the cost is just about acceptable. Why, almost reasonable, come to think about it.

Anyway, said reviewer reckoned it was probably the best slice of cow he’d ever consumed. And he hadn’t stopped dreaming about it ever since, poor chap. Can’t help thinking he was taken in by the theatricality of the situation. I mean, weren’t those calamari fritti you had in Crete quite exquisite? Or could it have been the combination of doe-eyed, slim-hipped waiter, sun, sand and bouzouki that transformed them into ambrosia?

They probably came from the Cretan version of Lidl anyway.

One food that does travel well and can ❝ actually improve while in a suitcase is cheese ❞ And what visitor to the romantic cliff-top town of Sorrento has not fallen for the charms of the last rays of the setting sun glinting through a bottle of delicious limoncello, only to find that on getting it home to Blighty it has the gastronomic appeal of citrus washing up liquid?

I once had a bowl of oxtail soup in an airport cafeteria. OK, it was a Caribbean airport, it was the real home-made on-the-bone thing, not that sanitised shop stuff that tastes like the tin it came in, and had probably been lovingly prepared by one of the staff in her pretty gingerbread cottage. But oxtail soup in the departure lounge? Wrong, wrong, wrong!

My taste buds craved damp ham sandwiches wrapped in Clingfilm. You know, proper airport food.

However, had I purchased my Creole delicacy served on floury roti bread dished out by a smiling gent in a brightly coloured battered old van under a palm tree, with steel drum accompaniment, that would have been something else.

The rich brown soup was still very much in evidence on my shirt front when I got back to Gatwick. An unusual holiday souvenir, you must agree.

One food that does travel well, and can actually improve while in a suitcase, is cheese. Though I did have one particularly smelly example confiscated from my carry-on baggage after complaints from fellow passengers. And that was on Swissair, would you believe. You’d think, of anyone, they would be used to such things.

Now, all the above having been said about food out of context losing that essential something, how come the most delicious item on the menu of my local Chinese restaurant is hot and spicy whelks? You couldn’t get much further from the polystyrene pot of vinegary rubber, the very essence of hanky-on-the-head British seaside delicacies, which I find so irresistible on Weston pier. But after ploughing through the extensive list of exotic oriental dishes on offer, that’s what I invariably go for.

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I’VE STILL GOT the music in me Mick Ringham meets Kiki Dee, one of the singing survivors of the swinging Sixties, who is still making albums. On the eve of her visit to Bath she tells him about her favourite tracks

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FAVOURITE SOUNDS: left to right, Kate Bush, Running Up That Hill, Elton John, Rocket Man, and Joni Mitchell, How Do You Stop?

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ention the name Kiki Dee and you’ll probably get the reply “Didn’t she do that one – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart?” This was perfectly illustrated by my local newsagent the other day, only he made the big mistake of trying to sing it to a shopful of customers. It’s hard to believe that Kiki recorded that back in 1976 with Elton John when it reached Number 1 in both the UK and America charts.

Kiki was born Pauline Matthews, and started singing parttime with dance bands, after putting in a hard day’s work at Boots the chemist. She turned professional as a session singer, singing backing vocals for Dusty Springfield among others. In 1965 she released her first big hit Why Don’t I Run Away From You? As is so often the case with the music industry, you never know who is listening and Kiki one day got a call from Tamla Motown, making history by being the first white British artist to be signed by this legendary record label. She has enjoyed a singing career spanning over 40 years, released 39 singles, including three number ones and 12 albums.

I asked her if there is there anyone left she still wanted to record with. She says: “I would have loved to have sung with Bob Marley, but alas that’s not to be, but I still have hopes of Stevie Wonder. I’ve met him a few times now and I’d love to sing a duet with him.”

Kiki has also appeared in musical theatre, playing the lead in the West End musical Blood Brothers, for which she received an Olivier nomination for her acting skills. She confesses to recently de-cluttering her house and in the process, quite a few albums in her vast collection are now scattered among local charity shops.

Kiki is currently touring the UK with her musical partner and guitarist Carmelo Luggeri and in her own words, “enjoying every minute of it.” I asked her where the name Kiki Dee came from. She laughs: “They originally wanted to call me Kinky, after kinky boots which were in fashion at the time, but I was having none of it, so a songwriter came up with the name Kiki Dee which was a good compromise and obviously it worked – I’m still here today enjoying life and making music.”

Kiki and Carmelo’s acoustic guitar based show, brings together their original music and some of her best known songs on Friday 7 October at the Chapel Arts Centre in Bath.

Kiki’s top ten: ● Elton John – Rocket Man I played many gigs with Elton in the nineteen seventies, as well as a ten week coast to coast tour of the States. He’s such a great person to be around and what a showman. This song was always a show stopper, with those fabulous and original lyrics from Bernie Taupin. ● Stevie Wonder – Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing You know, it’s so difficult to write a happy song without sounding too sugary, but this one works beautifully. It brings back lots of memories of being on stage during those early days, my dad would be standing in the wings watching and enjoying the show.

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● Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On He was a gentle and lovely person. I met him both in London and Detroit. It was such an interesting time for him and Stevie Wonder because they’d been in the business almost from childhood and now they were producing innovating and groundbreaking music. ● Jane Siberry – Calling All Angels Wow, what an amazing voice this Canadian singer has. This song is so powerful and I love it so much Carmelo Luggeri and I have recorded it on our new album Almost Naked. ● Ron Sexsmith – Secret Heart A great singer/songwriter and much underrated. It’s true to say that he’s really a latter day minstrel and also writes a good ballad – which I admire immensely. I love listening to him and this track is a fine example of his work. ● Richard Thompson – Dimming of the Day The last time I was on the bill with Richard was in Dublin.

Again he is one of those artists that loves to perform and can handle a song beautifully. I find it incredibly difficult to pick just one number from his repertoire, but this will do nicely. ● Elbow – Mirrorball I was watching the Mercury awards on TV some time ago and this fantastic bunch of guys came on. I liked what I saw and above all I enjoyed their music. They appear to be very unselfconscious and easy in their own skin. It’s a great track from a superb band. ● Joni Mitchell – How Do You Stop?

This is from her album Turbulent Indigo. It’s quite an old number written for James Brown. Joni’s version with Seal is a favourite of mine and I play it as often as I can. This album is simply beautiful. I’d recommend it to all music lovers. ● Aretha Franklin – Say A Little Prayer This takes me right back to my youth and lots of memories of starting off in the business. I love Bacharach and David songs from this era and Aretha’s vocal on her version blew me away as a young singer - and for that matter still does. ● Kate Bush – Running up That Hill Carmelo and I perform this song in our acoustic show; however our version is completely different. We sent the album to Kate and I’m happy to say she approved. We both love her as an artist and for her music. But she also possesses an independent spirit that shines through her work. ■

Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri are at the Chapel Arts Centre on Friday 7 October from 7.30pm. Tickets are £18.50. To book, tel: 01225 461700 or visit: www.chapelarts.org

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Work has begun on transforming one of Bath’s most iconic Georgian buildings.

The Bath Magazine has been behind the scenes at No 1 Royal Crescent Museum to see what future visitors will experience when the project is finished

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f you see scaffolding go up at the end of the Royal Crescent in the near future and workmen going in and out, don’t be alarmed that some new monstrosity is about to be inflicted on this historic spot. For those of us who have walked past the Brock Street end of the crescent over the years there has always been idle curiosity about why Number 1a always had weeds growing at the front and why it had an air of neglect while its grander neighbour, No 1 Royal Crescent, was a proud ambassador for tourists from all over the world.

Now, thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Brownsword Charitable Foundation and a number of other supporters, Numbers 1 and 1a are being united in an ambitious project that will give the city a fresh window into Bath’s Georgian past.

Since 1970 generations of Bathonians have learned about the 18th century through the exhibits at No 1. In a series of five rooms they have been able to get some idea of how wealthy people lived in the mid to late 1700s.

With a £1.4m cash injection by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Brownsword contribution of the 1a building, the two neighbours are going to be joined together as they were originally, with No 1a providing the servants’, ie working part, of the house.

However, more money is still needed and fundraising is ongoing.

Work has already begun on the project which will include the following: ■ Linking the two buildings, to allow visitors to learn more about Georgian Bath before they visit the domestic rooms, and to provide an authentic kitchen, complete with the original cast iron cooking range, built in dressers and stone well that have all been uncovered in No 1a.

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■ The new-look museum will be far more inter-active. Visitors will not be so confined by roped off areas and replicas will be added to rooms so people can touch them, for example in the bedroom where they will be able to pick up items from the dressing table. Children will have the chance to dress up as their Georgian counterparts and there will be costumed characters bringing the interiors to life. There will still be knowledgable room guides on hand to share their expertise with visitors.

LINKING THE NEIGHBOURS: main picture, artwork for the project which will re-join Numbers 1 and 1a Royal Crescent, as they were in the late 18th century

■ Henry Sandford may not be a familiar name to visitors, but it soon will be. Mr Sandford was the widower who lived at No 1 from 1776 until his death in 1796 and it is his time in the house which the researchers are going to explore. For instance, in the master’s bedroom they are seeking out medical equipment of the period of the type which would have been used to treat him. He represents many of the concerns of his age, the Age of Enlightenment, when science, medicine and invention aroused the curiosity of the British at all levels of society.

Top, right, costumed guides and reenactors bring the Georgian period to life. Left, the drawing room as it is now – in future visitors will be free to wander around the room and to handle replicas of artefacts

■ The new-look museum will expand its dressed rooms from five to ten and will include an exhibition gallery for changing displays, a learning centre for schools and societies and a lift.

The Bath Preservation Trust, which runs four museums in the city, has offices in No 1 Royal Crescent and will continue to work from here. In a statement about the work being undertaken at No 1, it said: “Although there have been some changes to the museum over the past 40 years, notably a revamp of the bedroom and the introduction of a kitchen museum in the mid-1980s, the house has largely remained unchanged since its creation. As responsible stewards of the house, we want to update and exand the museum experience as

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well as doing some unglamorous work, such as the electrics and energy conservation. Fortunately the house is essentially in good repair, but this opportunity is a chance to give it a 40year facelift for the future.”

The project will take approximately two years, with the museum closing in September 2012 and the whole new-look site opening the following year, with a grand opening ceremony planned.

Vital to the work of Bath Preservation Trust’s work with No 1 are the army of volunteer guides who bring history to life for thousands of visitors each year. If you would like to be an ambassador for Georgian life, either above or below stairs, contact Georgie Swindells on, tel: 01225 428126, or email: no1museum@bptrust.org.uk. Volunteering roles are also publicised at, visit: www.bptlearning.org.uk. ■

Where does Jane Austen fit in ?

Visitors, and locals too, are sometimes hazy about where Jane Austen fits in with Georgian Bath. It is often thought – wrongly – that the interior of No 1 Royal Crescent is the kind of house the author might have lived in. In fact, No 1 is dressed for the period 1776 - 1796, when Henry Sandford lived there, in the reign of George III. Jane Austen lived in the city from 1801 to 1806 and Sense and Sensibility was published in 1811, during the Regency period. Mr Sandford was a much wealthier man than the Austen family would have socialised with, and so visions of Miss Austen taking tea at No 1 are not actual fact.

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Bath-based historian Tim Newark, author of Mafia Allies and Broadwalk Gangster: The Real Lucky Luciano, talks about his latest foray into the wrong side of the law

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ometimes the best intentions can lead to the worst results. When Great Britain took the moral high ground and agreed to end its lucrative export of opium from Imperial India to China in 1908, it unleashed a century of criminality. Just as America’s misguided Prohibition of alcohol made illicit fortunes for the Mafia, so organised crime within the British Empire grew rich on its trade in illegal narcotics in the 20th century.

Empire of Crime is the first book to reveal the full extent of organised crime inside the British Empire and how gangsters exploited its global trade routes to establish a new age of criminal networks that spanned the world.

They even took the liberty of using the very weapons of imperial power – Her Majesty’s Royal Navy – to smuggle drugs from continent to continent.

HMS Belfast – now a museum ship moored in the River Thames—was once packed with Triad narcotics from Hong Kong intended for distribution in America. The revelation has embarrassed a few naval veterans.

The Imperial Prohibition of opium trading caused great tension between the government in London and their colonial governors, who had to deal with the messy outcome of their good intentions. Chinese refugees fleeing civil war in the mainland presented a major problem to Sir Cecil Clementi, Governor of Hong Kong. Faced with a shortfall of opium to meet the needs of thousands of new addicts, he knew that something had to be done.

Rather than seeing the opium trade fall into the hands of criminal smugglers, Sir Cecil took the unconventional initiative of becoming a dealer himself—the biggest in South-East Asia. It was an extraordinary experiment and he noted with delight the dramatic fall in opium related crime in his colony. But the Whitehall bureaucrats demanded he cease dealing in opium.

Uncovering these stories has not been easy as at the time they would have caused great embarrassment. The government reports I have used to write my book have been locked away in secret colonial archives for decades so it is only now that we can learn about the tough battle against organised crime undertaken within the Empire. Certainly approaching the subject as an historian, wanting to map out this little known territory for the first time, has helped relax those witnesses I spoke to.

If Britain had handed a great gift to organised gangsters, it also took on the burden of pursuing the purveyors of this new evil. Principal among these innovative drugs-busting investigators was Russell Pasha, Commandant of the Cairo Police, and founder of the Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau.

Seeing the damage caused by a new wave of drugs, especially heroin, on the streets of the Egyptian capital, he set about pulling together evidence of a vast network linking East with West. Sometimes colonial policemen were drawn into the underworld and had doubts about whether they were really on the right side.

“I began to wonder if I was getting a kick out of my business,” said Inspector Drummond of his undercover battle. “I used to tell myself it was a nasty job that had to be done, that after all I was only doing my duty, and that the important thing was I should do it well. But did all of them have to die?”

The story told in this book for the first time is one of high principles challenged by evil conspiracies, of moral crusaders tested by mobster realities. At the heart of it is an extraordinary global empire seeking a mission for good, but derailed by criminal gangs and monstrous illegal profits. Empire of Crime is the dark underbelly of our colonial history. ■ Empire of Crime by Tim Newark is published by Mainstream, £10.99

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THE PEOPLE’S gallery A new exhibition celebrates the gifts the people of Bath have made to the city’s Victoria Art Gallery, writes Georgette McCready

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alk into the Victoria Art Gallery on almost any lunchtime and you’ll find people in there, some wandering round looking at the pictures, others sitting quietly and obviously at ease with their surroundings. There is an air of peace without any of the artificially hushed atmosphere to be found in some grand galleries. There is a very real sense that this is a public gallery, in the best way – owned and used by the people.

It is the people of Bath and the artists who have worked in the city who are being celebrated by the Bath & North East Somerset Council-owned gallery with its new autumn exhibition, Saved For Ever, which runs from Saturday 8 October to Sunday 27 November. The unifying theme of the exhibition is the generosity of people, many of them not wealthy or famous, who have given art and money to keep the Victoria Art Gallery open to all for perpetuity.

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The gallery has always had a place in Bathonians’ hearts since it opened in 1900, followed in 1901 by the public gift of enough money to launch the statue of Queen Victoria on a plinth bearing the inscription: “Erected in loyalty and love by the women of Bath.” Every summer it hosts an exhibition by professional and amateur artists, who compete to have their work hung and allow us, the public to act as judges to vote for our favourite pictures.

Saved For Ever tells the story of how the Victoria Art Gallery acquires its art, how it looks after it, and how it is rewarded by contributions from local people.

Back in 1946 benefactor Alice Dorothea Henderson wrote to the gallery from her home in Bath to say: “I feel so pleased and happy knowing that the things I live with will be housed and cared for in such a lively art gallery and beautiful old city.”

Her gifts included Watersplash by Henry La Thangue, depicting a gaggle of geese being herded, and which remains visitors’ favourite painting in the gallery.

And the giving just keeps on . . . At the time of writing the curators at the Victoria are working their way through a fabulous collection of jewel-bright glasses from various eras that have been recently donated to the gallery. Sadly there is room for only some of these to go on display. Others will be kept in store on site until they get their turn in the limelight.

Like most major museums and galleries, the Victoria simply doesn’t have enough wall space to show off all its treasures at once. Some of the works in Saved For Ever have not seen the light of day for a while, so this will be a good chance for us to enjoy them.

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that you could hardly see her eyes through the gloom.

As Sue says, in the current climate it’s a lot to expect one single patron to pay the couple of thousand pounds needed to expertly restore a painting. Instead the painting was figuratively divided up like a jigsaw puzzle and people were encouraged to buy a £40 section each.

The end result was for the price of a restaurant meal out for two, donors were able to take pride in knowing they have saved a work of art for future generations to enjoy. I like the fact that there is a woman’s story behind the painting. What did Emmeline Dean do or say to persuade fellow artist Anna Bilinska to sit for her? Sadly, Anna died just a year after this portrait was finished, but her steady gaze lives on.

The new exhibition will be an eclectic mix of works from across several centuries. Gainsborough’s portrait of the 18th century Bath Master of Ceremonies, the dashing Captain William Wade, is one of the finest paintings in Bath & North East Somerset Council’s collections. It normally hangs in the Assembly Rooms but has been ‘borrowed’ by the Victoria for the exhibition.

TREASURES: main picture, George Frampton’s firescreen of St Dorothea and St Elizabeth. Inset, the Polish artist Anna Bilinska’s portrait by Emmeline Deane

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THE CHANGING FACE OF BATH: above, The Old Bridge is where Cleveland Bridge now crosses the Avon and joins SouthGate.

Right, the demolition of Churchill House, just the other side of the river is also recorded for posterity by an artist

More contemporary items on display include a harbour painting by Paul Klee, one of only a handful by him on public show in the UK. The exhibition also gives us the chance for us to learn about how paintings came to be in the collection, or to contemplate joining the Adopt A Picture scheme, which has seen 86 pictures adopted since the project started in 2003. In some cases the adopters can hire their paintings for a temporary hanging in their own homes.

I love the idea of wowing my dinner guests with some dramatic piece – perhaps the Art Nouveau-esque firescreen of the two saints, opposite, by George Frampton – but fear my lack of burglar alarm may preclude me from borrowing a painting.

A visit to the Victoria at this time inevitably brings up the

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controversial comments by octogenarian art critic Brian Sewell who said B&NES Council should sell some of the gallery’s extensive collection to help it through the current recession. The robust response to this from Victoria Art Gallery was to sell work was not only to betray public trust in the gallery but also to take a short-sighted approach. There is a feeling that once we sell off our family silver it’s gone forever.

As long as the VAG continues to be free for all and egalitarian in its approach to appreciating art, Bathonians will continue to enjoy their relationship with this special place. ■ A 72-page guidebook, Victoria Art Gallery Highlights is being launched to coincide with Saved For Ever and will be on sale at the gallery for £4.95. The gallery is open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10am to 5pm and on Sundays from 1.30pm to 5pm. Entry is free.

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For the first time in years, Puccini’s Tosca will be performed in its entirety in the city by Stentorphon Opera. Samantha Ewart talks to cofounder of the group, Ruth McKibbin about what Bathonians are to expect

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t’s fair to say that love, lust and gore always makes for a great story. Add to the mix tragedy, politics and historical drama and you’ve Tosca, Giacomo Puccini’s passionate and thrilling opera set in Rome at the time of Napoleon’s invasion of Italy. And this month it is being staged by Stentorphon Opera, a Bath opera company featuring excellent local performers and London-based artists, in a venture to bring opera to a whole new generation of music lovers.

Once dubbed a ‘shabby little shocker’, the present-day popularity of Tosca rests on its real locations, moving characterisations, tense drama and exhilarating music.

The three-act plot is fast paced and follows headstrong opera singer Floria Tosca and her suspicions over her lover’s fidelity. In true dramatic style, things take a turn for the worse and shocking truths, blood and torture prevail with themes that are relevant still today – power, liberty and freedom.

“It’s like a gripping soap opera,” says Stentorphon co-founder Ruth McKibbin, who plays Tosca in the performance. “It’s got everything you want – terror, romance, beauty and despair.”

A fully staged production of Tosca has not been seen in the city for many years. Ruth McKibbin and co-founder Michael Smith, who is directing, are delighted to give Bath audiences the opportunity to experience a night in the theatre not to be missed. Well, not in a theatre actually – in a church.

“St Stephen’s Church on Lansdown Road is the perfect setting,” says Ruth, “because the whole of the first act takes place in a church so it’s the most truthful way of portraying the story and we can utilize the space, props and the seating. It’s got great acoustics and facilities and the Friends of St Stephen’s are wonderful supporters of Stentorphon.”

Ruth assures me that it is set to be an enchanting spectacle with authentic costumes and scenery and state-of-the-art lighting effects will create different moods and atmospheres as well as represent the change of scene.

Musical atmosphere is integral to any opera and for this performance there’ll be piano, organ, flute and percussion all played by local musicians that are recent graduates. There will also be a small chorus of local singers and five talented children from King Edward’s and St Gregory’s schools.

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Ruth. “It is part of Stentorphon’s mantra to give young people a chance.”

And that’s why it is offering a special opportunity for local secondary school students to participate in a one-hour workshop on Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27 October. Participants will gain greater musical and historical insight into the opera as well as get the chance to meet the director and lighting designer and learn about everything you have to consider when putting on an opera, with lots of interactive activities too.

Sung in English, Stentorphon Opera is hoping that its performance of Tosca will be gripping to audiences of all ages; and indeed it features some truly amazing and experienced voices that will captivate even the most reluctant opera-goer and make your hairs stand on end.

“People sing in opera when words alone cannot express,” explains Ruth. “It’ll be a thrilling night with lots of variety and something for everyone to enjoy. There’ll be heart-stoppingly beautiful solos, duets, trios, ensembles, a big chorus and the organ will be in full flight, especially towards the end when the drama is at its most intense.

“It’s probably the biggest thing we’ve ever done and we hope people enjoy it,” Ruth continues.

We really want the audience to feel as if they’re part of the intensity of the drama so at some points we’ll even sing amongst the audience to make it more interactive. Come with an open mind and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.” ■

TRUE THESPIANS: Stentorphon Opera co-founders Ruth McKibbin and Michael Smith

It’s like a gripping soap opera... ❝ It’s got everything you want – terror, romance, beauty and despair ❞

Tosca will be performed at St Stephen’s Church, Lansdown, Bath, on Wednesday 26 & Friday 28 October at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £12 adults, £10 concessions, £5 students and are available from St Stephen’s Church, tel: 01225 420946 and Bath Festivals Box Office, tel: 01225463362 or visit www.bathfestivals.org.uk For further information visit the company’s website: www.stentorphonopera.co.uk

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eter King, pictured, celebrates his 25th anniversary as Bath Abbey’s Director of Music this month. Under his direction, the Abbey choir has flourished, playing a vital part in the music life of the Abbey and indeed the city. In recent years, the choir has made numerous CD recordings, and successful television and radio broadcasts. Highlights include performing at the Three Tenors Concert in Bath’s Royal Victoria Park, performing with the BBC Concert Orchestra on Christmas Day, and appearing on BBC TV’s Songs of Praise plus regular appearances on BBC Radio 3.

Peter’s contribution is not just limited to his work with the Abbey. He is a well-known organ recitalist, and has released a number of CDs, many of which were performed on the Klais Organ and broadcast on national TV and radio. His recent CD of organ concertos was Editor’s Choice in both BBC Music Magazine and Gramophone and his latest CD received rave reviews from Chris de Souza and Andrew McGregor on BBC Radio 3 earlier on this year.

On Saturday 15 October at 5.15pm, Peter will be performing at a concert in Bath Abbey that he has organised in memory of his close friend Paul Appleton who sadly passed away after suffering with throat cancer.

The concert, which will be held in aid of St Peter’s Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK will feature a programme that includes music by JS Bach, Liszt, Chopin and Percy Grainger.

Peter describes Paul Appleton as “a remarkable man, generous and considerate and possessed of a keen intellect. Most of all he loved the music of JS Bach and of Chopin.”

“In his last few months he received first class care from the medical services in Bristol and from St Peter’s Hospice, so I'm organising a concert in his memory to raise funds for St Peter’s Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK. It will be an organ concert with a video link so that the audience can watch the organist on a big screen, but I may sneak in a little piano solo.”

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Peter King, Director of Music at Bath Abbey is hosting the concert

This is a great opportunity to listen to the Abbey’s magnificent Klais Organ as it is meant to be played – by Peter, who, together with Nicolas Kynaston, was responsible for the design and installation of this very Organ in 1997. It will no doubt be a memorable and emotional performance. All are welcome and no ticket is required. Donations to the charities listed will be gratefully received on the evening. ■

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English surreal painter Richard Dadd, imagines the story set in a military convalescent hospital. Elegantly designed by Roger Butlin, the production includes dancers and acrobats alongside singers. It is a joyous production, filled with fantasy, craft and lively airs.

English Touring Opera presents Flavio, Tuesday 18 October, 7.30pm

Rambert Dance Company at the Theatre Royal

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An Inspector Calls, Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 October, Tuesday – Wednesday, 7.30pm; Thursday – Saturday, 8pm; matinees: Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm From the Oscar-nominated Director of The Reader, The Hours and one of Britain’s bestloved films Billy Elliot, comes the magnificent production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls, direct from its fourth West End season. When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences. Winning more awards than any other play in history, this production from the National Theatre has thrilled audiences throughout the world with its wildly imaginative staging, raw emotion, evocative score and chilling suspense.

Dr Marigold & Mr Chops, Monday 10 – Saturday 15 October, Monday – Wednesday, 7.30pm; Thursday – Saturday, 8pm; matinees: Wednesday & Saturday, 2.30pm Simon Callow is a virtuoso storyteller who has already presented the life of Britain’s greatest novelist in The Mystery of Charles Dickens in Bath, the West End and on Broadway. Now he brings to life two one-man plays by Charles Dickens after a sell-out London run. In an absorbing theatrical event he tells the stories of Dr Marigold, a travelling salesman who adopts a little deaf and dumb girl and Mr Chops, a freakshow turn who wins the lottery and a place in society. Adapted

by Patrick Garland, these plays, which were hugely popular when Dickens himself performed them on his famed reading tours, provide a masterly blend of the comic, bizarre and poignant that is classic Dickens.

English Touring Opera presents The Fairy Queen, Monday 17 October, 7.30pm Purcell’s The Fairy Queen (1692) is an intriguing and delicate masque recreating the enchanted world of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Director Thomas Guthrie returns to this ethereal opera after previous acclaimed productions; his latest, influenced by the

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A runaway success in 2009 as part of ETO’s Handelfest, Handel’s Flavio (1723) mixes comedy and tragedy, telling a story of bitter rivalry between families with a pair of starcrossed lovers – against the background of a corrupt, sensuous court.

Paula Sides, Clint van der Linde and Andrew Slater – each praised for their sharply edged characterisations in 2009 – return for this revival of a rarely-performed jewel of the 18th century, performed in lavish period costume.

Rambert Dance Company: Seven for a Secret, Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 October, 7.30pm; matinees: Friday & Saturday, 2.30pm Rambert Dance Company is celebrating 85 years at the heart of British dance this year, and returns to Bath with a breathtaking new programme. Artistic Director Mark Baldwin’s brand new work, Seven for a Secret, adds a touch of magical humour to the company’s repertoire. It features a score based on Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges, adapted by Stephen McNeff, and has designs by Michael Howells.

The programme also features Monolith, by director of Danish Dance Theatre, Tim Rushton, plus a rare chance to see Roses by American dance icon, Paul Taylor. With live music by the Rambert Orchestra, the company’s anniversary tour promises drama and spectacle in equal measure.

A New Play by Mike Leigh, Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 October, Tuesday – Wednesday, 7.30pm; Thursday – Saturday, 8pm; matinees: Wednesday and Saturday, 2.30pm Mike Leigh, one of the UK’s most acclaimed writers and directors, returns with his new stage work which visits Bath and only one other UK venue direct from its world premiere at the National Theatre. In his unique collaborative way, Leigh is working with a company of actors, together with his regular

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Mike Leigh is re-united on this project with Lesley Manville, Marion Bailey, Sam Kelly and Wendy Nottingham.

Basket Case, Monday 31 October – Saturday 5 November, Monday – Friday, 7.30pm; Thursday _ Saturday, 8pm; matinees: Wednesday & Saturday, 2.30pm Dependable Miranda and her ex-husband, the smoothly charming and wholly unreliable Guy are thrown together in distressing circumstances when their faithful old family pet takes a turn for the worse. Reunited over the dog basket, Guy and Miranda find they haven’t moved on quite as they’d imagined.

When they are joined by family friend James, and Martin, the vet and long time admirer of Miranda, the scene is set for some startling home-truths as this rapid-fire foursome mines laughter and touching observations in equal measure. Basket Case, a new play by Bafta award-winning writer Nick Fisher, is a perfectly-crafted, quick-witted and contemporary comedy starring one of our most popular stage and TV actors Nigel Havers, with Christine Kavanagh as Miranda, David Cardy as James and Graham Seed as Martin.

daughters. An hilarious comedy that reaches out effortlessly across the centuries. This is the first time that The Phoenix Of Madrid will have been seen by a British audience.

Iphigenia, Until Tuesday 20 December, contact theatre for times The Greek fleet bound for Troy is becalmed.

For the sake of a wind, Agamemnon, leader of the Greek forces, is persuaded that he must sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia. But as the priest raises his knife to slit the child’s throat, the goddess Diana spirits her away.

Clytemnestra, Agamemnon’s wife, believing her beloved daughter to be dead, slays her husband in revenge on his return from the Trojan wars. Their son, Orestes, avenges his father’s death by killing his mother. Years later, as Iphigenia, a prisoner of the temple of Diana, looks across the sea to Athens, longing to return home, her brother Orestes arrives to rescue her. This is the first time German playwright Goethe’s Iphigenia will have been seen by a British audience.

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Beef, Wednesday 5 October, 8pm Dave Cookson was tormented by schoolyard bullies, un-noticed by the girl he loves, ridiculed and laughed at by everyone else. His only escape was the homemade gym in his dad’s garage where he could try to get the physique of his bodybuilding idol Arnold Schwarzenegger. A funny, shocking comedy by John Godber about a young man’s struggle to better himself in a world that doesn’t seem to make sense.

Henry V, Friday 7 October, 8pm

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The Phoenix of Madrid, Until Friday 23 December, contact theatre for times A comedy by Calderon De La Barca. Don Pedro has it all – high position, wealth, a beautiful family – and enjoys the good life in the heart of the Spanish capital. But he faces a challenge – it is time to marry off his WWW.THEBATHMAGAZINE.CO.UK

Back by popular demand – the lightning sharp, acclaimed production of Henry V by director Andy Burden. Four soldiers tell the story of a king maturing to the demands of office.

Playing each character with accurate skill, Shakespeare’s classic history comes to life. An energetic, exciting and rousing production, trimmed but faithful to Shakespeare’s words, featuring four outstanding actors from RSC, Shakespeare at The Tobacco Factory and West End productions.

Anthony and Cleopatra, Wednesday 12 – Saturday 15 October, 7.30pm One of the most famous love-stories in history, and one of Shakespeare's greatest portrayals, comes to life in this crisp adaptation from Bath Drama of the all-consuming passionate affair of two great empire-builders. The glamour of Egypt and the splendour of Rome are woven into their fateful time together, and how that affects the lives of those near to them.

Shakers (Re-stirred), Wednesday 26 – Saturday 29 October, 7.30pm A wickedly funny glimpse of the world of the cocktail bar by the four long-suffering waitresses who work there. Rushed off their feet, underpaid and overworked, they try to smile and help the difficult customers whilst coping with their own personal problems.

T h e M i s s i o n T h e a t re 32 Corn Street, Bath. For all ticket information contact the theatre on tel: 01225 428600 or visit: www.missiontheatre.co.uk

The Gin Game (supper theatre), Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 October, 7.30pm Weller Martin and Fonsia Dorsey are two disillusioned residents at a seedy retirement home in America. In an attempt to occupy the hours they strike up an acquaintance based on a few hands of Gin Rummy. As the games become increasingly competitive and dangerous, Weller and Fonsia are forced to reveal more and more about the surprising secrets of their previous loves and lives. In Next Stage’s production of this Pulitzer Prizewinning play, Lesley Langley and Dave Dunn rejoin forces in The Theatre Upstairs to portray the battling players. Audiences who came to John Godber’s September in the Rain in 2010 will be delighted to see the sparks fly between these two first class actors once more.

Blood Brothers, Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 October, 7.30pm; matinee: Saturday, 2.30pm Willy Russell’s original version of Blood Brothers is brought to The Mission by two talented casts from Next Stage’s older youth members. Don’t miss this gripping story of love, loss and ultimate retribution.

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Bobby Baker: Mad Gyms & Kitchens, Friday 14 – Sunday 16 October, Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 4pm & 7.30pm with post-show conversation; Sunday, 7.30pm Prepare to be surprised and delighted, moved and enlightened as Bobby Baker demonstrates how she achieves that ultimate wellbeing factor.

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his year Bath Mozartfest celebrates its 20th anniversary in style, with nine days of great music featuring Mozart’s masterpieces performed by some of the world’s leading musicians in inspiring settings around the city. This year’s varied programme includes performances by two string quartets: the Emerson String Quartet and the Quatuor Mosaiques; the Nash Ensemble; pianist Imogen Cooper; The Sixteen, who will be performing in the Abbey; and The Cardinall’s Musick among many others. And don’t miss the lunchtime recitals series that can provide a refreshing and stimulating interlude in the middle of a busy day. For a full programme of events visit: www.bathmozartfest.org.uk

Jamie Cullum will be performing at Bath Abbey

Autumn at the Abbey, Saturday 8 October, 7.30pm bath Abbey. Tickets £15 from Bath Festivals Box Office on tel: 01225 463362 or visit: www.bathboxoffice.org.uk The High Sheriff of Somerset presents Jamie Cullum in concert with The Silver Ring Choir of Bath in support of Somerset CrimeBeat, the RUH’s Forever Friends Appeal and Quartet Community Foundation.

A Rachmaninov Retrospective: The Holburne Museum Evening Concert Series, starting Saturday 8 October, 7.30pm The Holburne Museum, Bath. Tickets from the museum and Bath Box Office on tel: 01225 463362 The Holburne Museum launches its first evening concert series, A Rachmaninov Retrospective, featuring the Museum’s Steinway Model D concert grand piano. This instrument was chosen by Sergei Rachmaninov, one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, for his last tour of Great Britain. During this series, the museum will explore Rachmaninov’s sublime music using an instrument that the great man played many times. The first concert will be presented by Peter Donohoe CBE (piano) who will perform The Rachmaninov Preludes. The next concert will follow on Saturday 26 November with Maria Angel Garcia.

Joan Davis, Thursday 13 October, 7pm Komedia, Westgate Street, Bath. Tickets from the box office on tel: 0845 293 8480 American jazz vocalist Joan Davis returns to Bath for a fabulous evening of jazz and soul in a benefit concert for local Alzheimer’s research charity RICE.

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Lee Mead will be singing at the Bath Forum

Bath Spa Band: 90th Anniversary Concert, Saturday 15 October, 7.30pm

Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble, Thursday 20 October, 6.30pm

St Michael’s Without, Broad Street, Bath.

Tickets from ICIA on tel: 01225 386777 or Bath Box Office tel: 01225 463362 ICIA is supporting one of Bath’s longest running cultural institutions for its 90th anniversary concert. Bath Spa Band will be performing a mixed programme of swing, popular music and traditional marches, with a Proms style finale featuring works by Elgar, Tchaikovsky and Parry.

Chapel Arts Centre, Bath. Tickets from www.chapelarts.org Led by fiery saxophonist and award-winning composer Gilad Atzmon, The Orient House Ensemble was founded in London in 2000 and is renowned as one of the world’s most brilliant and inspirational jazz groups.

Bristol Choral Society, Saturday 15 October, 7.30pm Colston Hall, Colston Street, Bristol. Tickets from the box office on tel: 0117 9223686 From the unfinished Requiem, through the heart of the Clarinet Concerto to the overture of The Magic Flute, Bristol Choral Society opens its season with a musical snapshot capturing three very different faces of Mozart taken in the last months of his life. Fresh from its complete Beethoven piano concerto cycle with Freddy Kempf the Bristol Ensemble joins a distinguished quartet of soloists with Emma Johnson performing the concerto.

Paragon Singers present Beata Virgine, Saturday 15 October, 7.30pm St Alphege Church, Oldfield Lane, Bath.

Tickets form Bath Festivals Box Office on tel: 01225 463362 Paragon Singers, one of Bath’s finest chamber choirs, sings the beautiful Missa de Beata Virgine by Josquin Desprez, together with works by Peter Philips, Howard Skempton and Gabriel Jackson. The audience is invited to join the choir for a glass of wine after the concert.

Keith Bennett conducts.

Bath Philharmonia, Thursday 27 October, 7.30pm Bath Abbey. Tickets form Bath Box Office on tel: 01225 463362 Bath Philharmonia presents a programme with a conjuring theme including Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre.

Opera Sulis presents The Magic of Mozart, Saturday 29 October, 7.30pm St Swithin’s Church, Bath. Tickets from the Bath Box Office on tel: 01225 463362 Vocal selections from The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni as well as some sacred selections. The concert will help raise funds for The Bridget Casse Memorial Fund which helps to provide an effective, nondrug alternative for identifying and treating a neuro-development including depression and autism as part of The Handle Institute.

Bristol Musical Youth Productions, Bath Male Choir and Lee Mead, Saturday 5 November, 7.30pm Bath Forum. Tickets from bath Box Office on tel: 01225 463362 Music man Grenville Jones presents a show featuring songs performed by members of the Bristol Musical Youth Productions, Bath Male Choir and Lee Mead.

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WHAT’Son O T H E R E V E N T S – l i s te d by date Bath Amnesty Lecture, Friday 7 October, 7.30pm St Michaels Without, Broad Street, Bath. www.bathamnesty.co.uk An evening with Amnesty International with keynote speaker Rod Morgan on the subject of From Secret Prisons to Bulgarian Socks and world music from the Walcot State Choir.

The Green Party, Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 October House of Bears, Broad Street, Bath. www.houseofbears-bath.co.uk A special teddy bear event to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. House of Bears, the Bath teddy bear shop has commissioned a special bear by British bear makers Merrythought to celebrate the charity’s 100th year anniversary and it will be on sale at the event.

Expect lots of teddy goodies during the event too with raffle prizes, bedges and party bags.

Bath Book Fair, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October, Saturday, 1pm – 6pm; Sunday 10.30am – 4pm The Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath.

Entry: £2 per adult. For further information visit: www.pbfa.org Bath Book Fair is on eof the largest in the UK. Up to 100 of this country’s leading booksellers will be offertting for sale a diverse range of books, maps in all price ranges. You’ll find books over 500 years old, copies of recently published works and everything in between.

Oktoberfest Raceday, Sunday 16 October Bath Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath. Tickets from www.bath-racecourse.co.uk The last fixture of Bath Racecourse’s bicentennial year takes place at the Oktoberfest Raceday where racegoers can be entertained not just by the thrilling racing but with a selection of continental beers and a live Oompah band.

Bonbon’s Big One, Thursday 20 October, 7.30pm Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath.

Tickets £10 from Bath Box Office on tel: 01225 463362 Music and comedy cabaret starring Mark Maier, Bryher, The Widcombe Players and Bill Smarme.

Autumn Charity Ball, Saturday 22 October, 7pm Bailbrook House, Bath. Tickets £50 each or £450 for a table of 10. Visit: www.snapdragonevents.co.uk An autumn ball organised by Snapdragon Events in aid of The Forever Friends Appeal.

Enjoy a drinks reception and canapes followed by a three-course dinner, coffee and entertainment by Tom Carpenter who will be performing a selection of swing and jazz songs.

There will also be a casino available for you to try your luck and find out which lucky couple has won a wedding when the grand raffle is drawn.

The Vintage Bazaar, Saturday 29 October, 9am – 3pm The Cheese & Grain, Frome.

Over 40 quality vintage dealers and designers will be offering beautiful vintage and handmade gifts. Find original 1920’s dresses, French fabrics and 1950’s homewares as well as millinery, decorations and quilts. There’s ample parking and a delightful café too.

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He’ll always be the charmer . . .

It’s not uncommon for older actors to have pet projects. But few take the phrase as literally as Nigel Havers with his new play Basket Case, which comes to Bath at the end of the month and stars Havers as Guy, a divorcee reunited with his ex-wife Miranda over the deathbed of the family dog.

Touring before a West End run, this has sprung from the pen of Nick Fisher, who also wrote Nigel’s series Manchild, about four fifty-something men juggling marriage, children and life after divorce, and which also starred Bath’s own Tony Head.

Nigel says, during rehearsals for the new play: “Basket Case actually started out as a Manchild storyline, but I liked the story so much, I asked Nick if he would write it for the stage.”

“He’s created such a great (and awful) character for me – for all the cast. It’s a play full of laughs mixed with touching bittersweet moments.”

Despite his long career it was mid-eighties series The Charmer that was to become synonymous with his reputation for playing a ladies’ man.

What is it that makes him so attractive to women of a certain age? As someone who has been married to him three times (theatrically-speaking) his Basket Case co-star Christine Kavanagh is well qualified to answer. “A lot of women adore the fact that he has impeccable manners. He will always open the door for you, pull the chair out for you and check

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everything’s okay for you. Even in the wings.”

Christine recalls the first time they worked together, on a Catherine Cookson adaptation: “We were all in crinolines and starchy frocks, they dyed my hair dark brown and gave me a horrific lacy bonnet. Then Nigel bounded into make-up looking absolutely fantastic – much, much prettier than me – and they said, ‘Now Nigel, we’re going to do you now.’ And he said, ‘No, no. I’m absolutely fine, darling, and jumped straight out of the van with nothing done. Me, I looked like the back end of a bus. And I thought: there’s a lesson in life. Just know what you want beforehand.”

Nigel has a soft spot for Bath:“I always look forward to returning to the Theatre Royal in Bath. I have a house near Marlborough, so it’s a home from home. And when I want to treat myself, I go to The Royal Crescent Hotel – they have a spa to die for.”

“I’m in denial about growing older,” he has said.

“In my head, I’m still 37. I’ve got ten years at 37, ten more at 38 and then I’ll hit 40 and have a big party.” In reality, he turns 60 this November. How is he feeling about this milestone birthday? “I’m back in the box and knuckling down to the thing I do best,” he says, with a smile. “Proper drama.”

Fans will also be able to see him in Downton Abbey on ITV on Sunday nights. ■

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Paul Wadsworth, A Coat of Gathering Dreams at Hilton Fine Art, Bath’s newest gallery in Margaret’s Buildings

From all the latest exhibitions in and around the city, to profiles of established galleries and artists, we bring you a comprehensive guide to Bath’s vibrant art scene

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EXHIBITION: ALEXANDER FRASER Edgar Modern Bartlett Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 443746 www.edgarmodern.com

Until 8 October

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ilton Fine Art is the newest gallery in Bath, opened just last month in the place of Gallery LeFort in Margaret’s Buildings, Heather LeFort having moved on to another project. The gallery has been set up by Bo Hilton, pictured, who comes from a strong art background being the son of the well-known painters Roger and Rose Hilton.

And the creativity runs in the family as Bo is also an established artist.

“There were always great paintings on the walls and a lot of talk about art which I think sinks in even when you’re a child,” says Bo. For his opening exhibition (until 15 October) he will be showing an eclectic mix of work from artists Rose Hilton, Paul Wadsworth, Richard Ballinger, Simon Casson, Tom Leaper, Michael Porter, Hannah Woodman and Rachael Kantaris.

The gallery will be showing contemporary painting, prints and sculpture, specialising in painterly, semi-figurative work. Bo hopes that his knowledge of art and the art world will result in some lively shows at his new gallery. "The feel and identity of the gallery is going to be semi-figuration – that fascinating area between abstraction and figuration.

There will be an emphasis on colour and visual, retinal work as opposed to more narrative paintings,” he says. "I really look forward to being part of the art scene in Bath and feel that I can add to the richness of it by showing well-established, interesting contemporary art."

Hilton Fine Art, 5 Margaret’s Buildings, Bath. Tel: 01225 311311 www.hiltonfineart.com

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Image: Alexander Fraser, Silver Still Life

EXHIBITION: DAVID TRESS Beaux Arts 12 – 13 York Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 464850 www.beauxartsbath.co.uk

Until 12 November David Tress is one of Wales’ most renowned practising artists. His exuberant landscapes fizz with energy and colour and incorporate scenes from the west coast of Scotland, Devon, Somerset and his beloved Pembrokeshire. The gallery will also be showing Anthony Scott’s wonderful mythological bronze beasts.

Edgar Modern opens its autumn season with a solo exhibition by distinguished Scottish painter and Royal Scottish Academician, Alexander Fraser. Alexander has been exhibiting in Scotland since the 1950s and this is the first exhibition of his work in England since the early 1990s. He was born in Aberdeen in 1940 and studied fine art at Gray’s School of Art. Shortly after he was appointed as a lecturer in drawing and painting in 1966. From 1981-1997 he was senior lecturer in charge of painting and retired from teaching in 1997, since remaining active as an artist. He was elected to the Royal Scottish Academy in 1971, and in 2007 received an honorary Doctor of Arts from the Robert Gordon University. Alexander’s work sits in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the Duke of Edinburgh’s private collection, and many public and private collections. Working in a variety of styles throughout his career, Alexander is interested in the detail of landscape and textures. He produces atmospheric and intriguing compositions involving people, architecture, landscapes, animals and birds, often inspired by memories of foreign travel but also his native Aberdeenshire. He almost exclusively works in oils with bright points of colour within a generally muted palette.

Marked by humour, wonder and at times most unusual and unexpected form, his work takes the viewer through a series of most curious rooms within his temperate and captivating world. The show at Edgar Modern will exhibit 30 paintings from Alexander’s most recent portfolio of work.

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The opening show of hiltonfine art

Richard Ballinger • Simon Casson • Rose hilton Rachael Kantaris • Tom Leaper • Michael Porter Hannah Woodman

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nick cudworth gallery nick cudworth gallery

Devizes - Millennium Horse Oil on canvas 14 x 10 inches

Bath Landscapes and Beyond Exhibition showing October 1st - 31st 5 London Street (top end of Walcot Street), Bath BA1 5BU tel 01225 445221 / 07968 047639 gallery@nickcudworth.com www.nickcudworth.com

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EXHIBITION: THE BATH PRIZE 2011

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hirin Guild’s creative, flattering garments and Carole Waller’s painted clothes will come together under the same roof in a very special event at the Octagon in Milsom Place from 5 – 9 October, providing a rare opportunity for customers to try on and buy clothes from these two exclusive names.

Shirin Guild creates modern luxurious clothing for women. The label is known for using the finest innovative and traditional fabrics and yarns. Sweaters, coats trousers and jackets are made using combinations of cashmere, silk, steel, wool, bamboo, cotton and linen and the palette embraces subtle neutral tones and splashes of vibrant colour. All her clothes are made in the UK – hand crafted at the first mill in Scotland to be accredited organic status.

Internationally known, Bath-based Carole Waller creates clothes which are paintings on un-primed canvases of silk, cotton and bamboo cloth. The central space of the Octagon will be suspended in a maze of her glorious painted clothes which people will walk through when they visit.

Carole’s shirts, dresses, jackets, coats and scarves, all come in beautiful colours and illuminate the three dimensionality of translucent cloth infused with dye. Her work has been bought in the UK by the V&A for its collections, and sells at Fenwicks, Liberty, Harvey Nichols and at Ray Harris, her designer’s shop in Westbourne Park Road.

There will be a Fashion Show of Carole’s clothes in the Octagon on Thursday 6 October at 7pm. Models will show how her clothes adapt to suit all ages and occasions. Shirin Guild’s designs will also be available to see and try on. Tickets for the fashion show cost £15 and are available from tel: 01225 858888.

The Octagon Milsom Place, Bath.

Tel: 01761 479661 www.thebathprize.co.uk

21 – 27 October This year’s Bath Prize exhibition is set to be one of the best yet. Artists have produced a remarkable portrait of the city with work in a wide variety of styles and media. All the finalists’ works from this year’s competition will be displayed at the exhibition in the Octagon and will also be offered for sale by auction in the Guildhall on Friday 28 October at 7pm.

“This auction will be the first for Bath Prize paintings,” says Michael Porter from the Bath Gallery. “Intending buyers will be very welcome at The Guildhall but those who can’t be there will be able to follow the proceedings and bid online. We expect a lot of interest and there will be wonderful bargains to be had.” This is the third year of The Bath Prize which requires entrants to produce at least one painting related to a specified location in the Georgian heart of Bath, these locations are allocated by ballot.

Principal sponsor, Future Bath Plus, encourages artists to work on the streets, en plein air, but they can also sketch or photograph their subject and complete the work elsewhere. The competition judges will be lead by Peter Brown, NEAC, an all-weather painter renowned for his work in Bath over the past 15 years. Details and a full gallery of images can be found at www.thebathprize.co.uk

Image: Paul Alcock, Milsom Street

EXHIBITION: GAINSBOROUGH’S LANDSCAPES The Holburne Museum Sydney Place, Bath.

Tel: 01225 466699 www.holburne.org

Until 22 January Gainsborough’s Landscapes is the first exhibition in 50 years devoted solely to his landscape paintings and drawings, bringing together remarkable works from public and private collections, many of them little known and some not previously exhibited.

For Gainsborough, if portraiture was his business, landscape painting was his pleasure, and it is the landscapes that reveal the extraordinary breadth of his invention and the dazzling quality of his technique. Admission is £6.95.

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EXHIBITION: MICHAEL HYAM Adam Gallery 13 John Street, Bath.

Tel: 01225 480406

1 – 21 October Adam Gallery presents an exhibition of new paintings by British painter, Michael Hyam.

Michael’s work embraces a traditional approach of portraiture and landscape with a delicate mannerist feel. His technique, reminiscent of Gustave Klimt and the Art Nouveau School, employs oil, gold leaf, collage and watercolour to develop atmospheric compositions. Rich yet translucent paints create a seductive appeal enhanced by the classic beauty of his chosen models. This romantic mood is also omniscient in his landscapes of Venice and Southern Spain. Michael has exhibited widely in the UK and abroad and his work is held in many private and public collections. A member of the Royal Society of British Painters since 1993, he is also the recipient of a number of painting prizes, including the Daler Rowney Prize in 1992 and the Discerning Eye Meynell Fenton Award in 2007.

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EXHIBITION: DRAWING TOGETHER Bath Contemporary 35 Gay Street, Bath.

Tel: 01225 461230 www.bathcontemporary.com

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he Nick Cudworth Gallery opened its doors in London Road at the top of Walcot Street in December 1998. Since then Nick Cudworth and his wife Jenny have run the gallery as an outlet for Nick’s oil paintings, pastels and limited edition prints. The rear of the gallery is Nick’s studio where he works and is also available to welcome visitors.

Although his interests, including music, portraits and still life, are popular with collectors it is the landscapes that have remained a constant success, especially the ones of Bath which he often chooses to portray in the ever changing colours of dawn and dusk.

Having seen Bath become a rapidly expanding centre for the arts and the gallery go from strength to strength, Nick and Jenny are very happy indeed with the choice they made 13 years ago to live and work in Bath and they hope that the gallery will continue in its succes.

Nick’s latest exhibition, Bath Landscapes and Beyond runs from 1 – 31 October. On show will be recent landscape paintings of Bath together with paintings inspired by visits to some of England’s most beautiful countryside and waterways including The Lake District.

The gallery is open from Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm.

4 – 29 October A mixed showcase of new paintings by Jane Cooper, Mike Service and Endre Roder and sculpture by Ben Dearnley alongside other gallery artists, sculptors and ceramicists. After recently unveiling his latest sculpture of Oscar Pistorius, as part of his series of Olympic athletes in Trafalgar Square, Ben Dearnley, Official BT Olympic Artist for 2012, is showing a selection of sculptures in bronze and stone with Bath Contemporary. A show not to be missed.

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EXHIBITION: EDWINA BRIDGEMAN Victoria Art Gallery

By Pulteney Bridge, Bath. Tel: 01225 477233 www.victoriagal.org.uk

8 October – 18 December Edwina’s witty figures made from recycled materials will be in and around the Upper Gallery as part of her exhibition called Hide and Seek. In this special display they are hiding amongst and interacting with the gallery’s own china, glass and paintings. All works are for sale.

EXHIBITION: FORMS OF LIFE

EXHIBITION: BETH CARTER

Bo.Lee Gallery 1 Queen Street, Bath. www.bo-lee.co.uk

17 October – 10 November Beth Carter is a sculptor based at the Spike Island studios in Bristol. Her work morphs the human figure with mythological creatures, creating extraordinary fictional compositions.

Inhabiting a rich allegorical world where myth, legend and storytelling form the bedrock of all else, this show will exhibit Beth's first coloured drawings alongside a minotaur of epic proportions. Fresh from her first foray outside the UK from New York, Carter has produced new works for this long awaited UK masterclass in bronze.

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mma Rose of Emma Rose Art Works is based in Wellow, where she works and exhibits from a studio overlooking a wild orchard. Visits are encouraged and her vibrant and colourful work is always on display and for sale – it’s a jolly place where commissions and creative ideas can be discussed.

Over the last year Emma has collaborated with the Lions of Bath Project, Art In The Yard/Bath Galleries Group, Drawing From The Well and co-founded The Art Salon, which had a very successful first exhibition in May. Obsessed with colour and patina, she uses layers of texture and mixed media with an emphasis on Indian inks. This original work results in beguiling colour, often with floating iridescence and luminosity.

Specialising in land/seascapes and abstracts Emma’s work is contemporary yet traditional with a personal style often described as striking, atmospheric, evocative and distinctive. She feels her work is ‘’like making scent, taking the whole and distilling right down to the essence.”

Inspiration comes from the natural world, memory, light, distant countries, decay and colour.

Emma’s work is affordable and collectable and can be seen displayed around the city including at Demuths Restaurant and Wildoak Residential.

Martin Yeoman

Quest Gallery 7 Margaret’s Buildings, Bath. Tel: 01225 444142 Emma Rose, Himalayan Love Letter

4 October – 26 November An exhibition of paintings by Martin Yeoman, a highly-acclaimed award-winning artist whose draughtsmanship and skill in drawing underpins all his work.

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EXHIBITION: THE FEMALE FORM Red Reg Gallery Brock Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 332223

16 – 30 October A mixed exhibition with works based on the theme of The Female Form featuring new artist to the gallery, Stephanie Rew alongside existing gallery artists Paul Hedley, Ann Shrager, David Farrant, Paul Hedley, Al Saralis, Catriona Campbell, Jo Fox and Radek Rola.

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ichard Twose, pictured above, is a Bath-based artist and winner of the Bath Society of Artists’ 2011 Victoria Art Prize.

Richard was awarded this prize for his oil painting – Portrait of Will.

Previously a jeweller, designing collections for clients including The Rolling Stones, Sting, Paul Smith and Harvey Nichols, Richard returned to his first love, painting, in 2008.

Richard’s paintings explore the traditional genre of portraiture but with a very contemporary feel.

“In my paintings I try to evoke a balance, contrasting a single moment with a deeper sense of who my subject is,” says Richard. “I love building up and scraping back layers of rich colour and texture until the person ‘appears’.”

It has been a remarkable year for Richard with successful exhibitions at View Gallery in Bristol and Bath Contemporary (formerly Bath Fine Art). Forthcoming shows are in Bath, London and New York.

To commission a portrait by Richard visit www.richardtwose.co.uk

Rostra & Rooksmoor Galleries 5 George Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 448121

1 – 31 October Limited edition prints, original drawings, paintings, ceramics and jewellery are all to be found in the gallery this month with work from Bristol-based designer Ruth Broadway, printmaker and stained glass artist Frans Wesselman and Bath ceramicist Janine Roper.

EXHIBITION: WENDY MCMURDO ICIA Art Spaces 1,2 & 3 University of Bath. Tel: 01225 386777

12 October – 16 December Wendy McMurdo’s photographs explore the psychological world of the child, expressed through play. Specially selected from her past 15 years’ work, this exhibition includes many pieces never before exhibited in the UK. EXHIBITION: ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART NEW BLOOD The Octagon Milsom Place, Bath.www.thewhiteroomgallery.com

12 – 16 October The White Room Gallery presents an exhibition of work by five exciting new artists from the Royal College of Art.

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ou’ll find The Hen House gallery at the Dick Willows Farm Shop, Box Road, Bath. It was set up by Jane Johnson, Suzanne Lawrence, Brigid Moss and Jenny Barnett, all local artists, exhibiting their own work that ranges from beautiful and quirky ceramics to sculptural felt gifts, striking handmade prints as well as lovely jewellery and other treasures.

There’s also the Creative Coop art space run in conjunction with the gallery, used for arts workshops. Bookings can be made for all sorts of creative functions including parties and creative corporate team building events. Activities on offer include felting, pottery and sculptural ceramics sessions, creative life drawing, crochet , printmaking, earth oven building, jewellery making, floristry, den building, decoupage, willow weaving, Raku and mosaics to name but a few. Visit: dickwillows.com or tel: 01225 782209 for further information.

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For the perfect Bellini use Prosecco writes Richard Lecoche of Great Western Wine

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hey say, rather unkindly, “The thing about Prosecco is that it always tastes best when you don’t know it’s Prosecco.” That characterisation is applicable to every glass of bubbly that isn’t Champagne.

Everyone who sips a glass will hopefully ask if it’s Champagne, which is remarkable when you think about it. After all, everyone handed a glass of red wine does not wonder if they might be fortunate enough to be drinking Mouton-Rothschild.

In addition to tasting good, Champagne has benefitted from brilliant marketing. It’s the wine of kings, of James Bond and of ship-launchings.

Prosecco is the wine of small change, of plates of porchetta, and of smiles all around. Almost every wine-producing country on earth produces sparklers designed to challenge Champagne, but right now the bona fide competition comes from Prosecco, which is produced in the Veneto region of Italy.

What does Prosecco have going for it? It is not particularly famous, nor is it held in enormous esteem.

It is however a pleasant, accessible wine that is rarely flawed. It’s a wine taken more seriously by consumers than by connoisseurs.

If you own an upscale bar and want to get rich, serve Prosecco by the glass.

Prosecco is usually made entirely from the Prosecco grape. It comes in dry, extra dry and brut.

It’s sometimes Spumante (really fizzy) and sometimes Frizzante (less fizzy).

Here’s all you need to know: Prosecco isn’t particularly expensive. It’s a fruity wine with hints of apple and pear and a fine, creamy fizz to it. If you’re having a Bellini, the irresistible cocktail of white-peach juice and sparkling wine, Prosecco beats Champagne every time.

Find the Prosecco you like at Great Western Wine (we stock seven), including the Ruggeri Argeo Prosecco, described by Susy Atkins in The Telegraph as: “My current number-one fizz, a mouth-watering Prosecco with a lemon-sherbet edge and delectable hint of clover honey but almost dry finish.”

Great Western Wine has ten tickets, worth £20 each, to be won for its next Portfolio Tasting evening on Thursday 10 November at the Assembly Rooms. To enter, simply answer this question: in which country is Prosecco made? and email your answer to: competitions@thebathmagazine.co.uk by the closing date of noon on Monday October 17. ■ www.greatwesternwine.co.uk.

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Making a Bellini cocktail Food writer Nigel Slater has a recipe for Bellini cocktails which he says comes from the legendary Harry’s Bar in Venice where the drink was first created in 1948. First ensure that your Prosecco is really chilled. Allow two or three perfectly ripe white peaches (also chilled) per bottle. Pureé the flesh of the peaches and put a couple of teaspoons full in the bottom of each glass, then top up with the chilled Prosecco and enjoy.

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he woman at the table next to us was clearly having a When Sally Met Harry moment. She was leaning forwards towards her partner enthusing loudly: “That’s amazing!

Oh, God that’s fantastic!” We looked over surreptiously to check whether the pair had been overcome by the romantic candelight in The Tasting Room’s intimate dining space. But she was simply in ecstasy over the food.

I’d already heard from a colleague how good the newly opened brasserie and tapas bar in Green Street was, in the premises once occupied by Mitch Tonks’ excellent Fishworks, so had been eager to check it out for dinner. Tasting Room owner Will Baber has brought his extensive knowledge of good wine over from his wine merchant business in Larkhall and added the not inconsiderable talents of chef Gareth Phillips to create a winning combination which I boldly predict will become one of THE places to eat in Bath.

You can just walk in off the street, as couples were doing when we were there mid-week, to enjoy tapas and wine by the glass, but there are only two small first floor dining rooms and I should imagine that at weekends you’d be advised to book.

Gentle and agreeable blues numbers played in the background as we made our choices from the short but enticing menu. A blackboard suggests which wines go with which dishes and there’s a Wine of the Day too. It was interesting and informative to study the wine list and chat to Katy the waitress, about which wines to choose and why. We decided to go for a 500ml carafe each for our meal. John’s preference for a soft French red without too heavy an alcohol content (ie under 14%) was met delightfully by a Element Chateau Civrac 2009 Cotes de Bourg from Bordeaux (£17), while I had a dry, pleasantly chalky and clean tasting Sauvignon de Touraine La Pree Vinette (£15).

If you can’t choose from the dozens of fine wines on offer, there’s always the Box Steam Brewery’s Tunnel Vision for the beer enthusiast, or such unusual drinks as a blueberry vodka.

To begin our feast John had a steaming bowl of potato, garlic and truffle soup (£4.75), perfect for an autumn evening and which smelled of subtle smoky garlic. “A king among soups,” he

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concluded. I had my favourite food in all the world – aside from chocolate that is – pan seared scallops (£7.50). A perfectly plump trio was accompanied by crab, celeriac and shellfish puree and slivers of apple. In my notebook at this point my shorthand says: “good job there’s no pattern on the plate.”

From a main course list that included duck, cod or veal, I opted for rump of lamb, which was served delicately pink and tender on a mound of savoury Parmentier potatoes with rainbow chard and anchovy dressing (£15.95) I normally have to be persuaded to eat my greens, but these had been so gently wilted that all the bitterness had left them. John had a generous pile of linguine cooked with cherry tomatoes, greens, garlic and pecorino cheese (£11.25) which he polished off with alacrity.

It’s usually after a restaurant main course that I feel that slightly heavy feeling that’s telling me pudding would be a step too far. But Mr Phillips’ magical light touch left us satisfied but not sated. This guy is seriously good.

All the puddings are £5.95 each and I liked the sound of them all – from a dark chocolate ganache with morello ice cream and hazelnut crunch, to a whisky and white chocolate rice pudding with Seville marmalade. But for this occasion I went for the banana and white chocolate brownie with salted caramel ice cream. I use the phrase ‘went for’ deliberately, having to restrain myself from greedily wolfing rather than savouring the light sponge, chunks of dark chocolate and that devilishly addictive combination of salt and sweet in the ice cream. I wisely left the audible appreciation to the lady across the room.

You won’t be surprised to hear that The Tasting Room takes its cheese as seriously as it does its wine. For £7.50 you can finish your meal in fine style with hand-made crackers and three cheeses. John’s platter contained: Fogerus, a bit like Brie but with more depth; Manchego Curado, sweet, nutty and semi-firm, and Fourme d’Ambert, a blue cheese from the French Auvergne. I had a taste and can witness that all were very fine indeed.

We couldn’t fault the service, the atmosphere or the food. We raised a glass of very good wine and toasted the future of The Tasting Room.

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Roasted crown of partridge

October’s seasonal recipe comes from Sam Moody, awardwinning head chef at The Priory Hotel, Bath. The roasted crown of local partridge is served with wild mushroom and lentil ragout, bitter leaves and caramelised apple. Partridge is a lovely game bird to eat; it has a delicate flavour, not overly gamey but still rich with tender, moist flesh. Gently roasted and served with earthy seasonal produce it will make a brilliant autumnal main course.

Ingredients: Serves 4

4 whole partridge (oven ready) 100g Puy lentils 300g mixed wild mushrooms 1 white chicory 1 lemon 1 cox apple 50ml chicken stock glass of dry white wine thyme, garlic, parsley, tarragon salt, pepper, butter and vegetable and olive oil Method: 1 Stuff the cavity of your partridge with a clove of garlic and a sprig of thyme, then set aside.

2 Cover the lentils with cold water and bring to a simmer, then refresh under cold running water. Place back into the pan along with the carrot, onion, garlic, thyme, and some salt and pepper. Gently simmer over a low heat for 2hrs, or until the lentils are tender.

3 Prepare the wild mushrooms by trimming away any stalks and cutting into even pieces, wash in cold water if need be.

4 In a heavy based pan heat a little oil, place the partridges into the pan on their sides and cook until golden. Turn over and repeat, now place onto the breast and place into the oven at 160c, cooking for a further 6-8 minutes.

5 Peel the apple and cut into eighths. Dip in caster sugar and caramelise in a hot non-stick pan.

6 Remove the partridge from the oven and rest in a warm place for 20 minute while you prepare the ragout.

7 Using the pan you cooked the birds in, add a good knob of butter and allow to lightly noissette (golden). Add the mushrooms, season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon.

Now add the white wine, reduce by half then add the lentils and chicken stock, bring to a simmer and stir in another knob of butter, adjust seasoning. Finish with chopped parsley and tarragon.

8 Remove the breasts from the bone and separate the legs from the carcass. In a warm bowl place the ragout then caramelised apple, place the bird on top, dress the chicory leaves in a little olive oil, and add to the dish pour over the rest of the sauce.

9 Enjoy with a pinot noir. ■

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Meet the cheese makers As we bite into a tasty slice of artisan cheese, how many of us spare a thought for the cheese maker who has to milk the cows twice a day, every day – even on Christmas Day – to keep us satisfied?

Later this month in Bath we’ve got a rare opportunity to meet some cheese makers face-to-face, many of them having a rare break from their farms. More than a dozen British artisan cheese makers are coming to Milsom Place for a cheese festival, invited by Ann-Marie Dyas, owner of the Fine Cheese Company based in Walcot Street.

The festival, which opens at 10am and runs until 5pm, on Saturday 29 October, will give lovers of good food the chance to enjoy tastings and talks about how some of our favourite cheeses are made. This is the second year the festival will be held in the courtyards of Milsom Place.

Last year the cheese makers came and showed off their wares and met visitors. Everyone was happy discovering new varieties and sharing talk of fine cheeses they had enjoyed.

This year promises more delights, as some of the Bath area’s cheese makers, including Graham Padfield and Mary Holbrook are joined by makers from across the west country and the rest of the country.

The Fine Cheese Company will also be on hand with its wide range of flavaoured crackers for cheese and chutneys too.

Ann-Marie Dyas says: “This festival has to be one of the most exciting celebrations of all that is good about British food, and entry is free. Last year the cheese makers, who rarely leave their cheeses, had a ball meeting their customers face to face.”

It’s our chance to show our appreciation of these artisans’ craft.

Invest in farm The Community Farm at Chew Valley – owned by a co-operative of investors and worked on by them – is inviting more people to join the project. Investments of between £50 and £20,000 can be made by the end of November to raise £100,000 to buy equipment, buildings and to provide education about growing sustainable food. The farm already runs an organic veg box delivery service and wholesale business. It was launched in April with 400 co-owners. To find out more about the farm, visit: www.communityfarm.co.uk.

OUR DAILY BREAD: the award-winning Bertinet Bakery, led by master baker Richard Bertinet, pictured, is opening a pop-up bakery shop in The Podium, which will only be open until Christmas. Shoppers will be able to pick up all kinds of loaves, including sourdough, along with tarts, cakes and pastries, six days a week from 8.30am until 6pm. All Bertinet’s products are made using natural ingredients, with no flour improvers, processing aids or enzymes PICTURE: Jean Cazals

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TABLE Morsels from Bath’s food & drink scene

More fish to fry Beckington’s farm shop, White Row, which is already popular with Bath shoppers, has added a fish and chip takeaway to its expanding foodie business.

Alongside standard fish, such as plaice and haddock, there will be specials such as Bay whiting, gurnard and wild bream from White Row’s fish counter. The café has also been improved, with a new menu and chef James Griffith uses ingredients that have been raised or grown on White Row Farm.

White Row, which is owned by farmers Steve and Heather Tucker, is just off the A36 at the Beckington roundabout.

Meals on wheels takes on a whole new tasty twist Busy lifestyles mean finding time to shop and cook can be a challenge, so I was intrigued to hear about online meal delivery service, My Diet – in a Box which boast weight loss, improved physique, increased energy and, best of all, no shopping or cooking for a week.

There are several meal plans to choose from but the detox option seems to tick all the boxes.

It’s a wheat and dairy free, low GI eating plan designed not only to cleanse your inner being, but also encourage weight loss by dropping calorie intake to between 1,200 and 1,300 a day.

A chilled hamper arrives on the doorstep on day one, just in time for breakfast. For a single girl who’s more pot noodle than Nigella Lawson it’s like all my Christmases have come at once. Every meal is packaged in oven-ready dishes, with individual measures of cereal, pasta, poppadums, rice cakes and soya milk.

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fish with dill béchamel served with potato and carrot mash to Thai green curry, roasted vegetable and quinoa salad to red lentil and coriander soup – forget boring diet fads, it seems variety is the spice of life.

Everything is clearly marked with colour coded storage instructions and easy to follow guidelines for preparation and serving. But, as

the saying goes, the proof is in the pudding.

Any lingering fears that this is a glorified microwave meal company are soon dispelled.

The dishes taste home cooked and full of flavour. Portion sizes are surprisingly generous, but if you’re still feeling peckish you can add steamed vegetables or salad to any meal, or indulge in healthy snacks (also available online) – without feeling guilty Of course, not everything is to my liking. The breakfast flapjack is a little dry, and the pea and mint soup a little watery, but overall I have to give it a thumbs up. After a week of, well, let’s be honest, barely any hard work, not only have I shifted those stubborn couple of extra pounds but my skin is glowing and my energy levels are sky high. This is my kind of meals on wheels.

Georgina Crawshaw www.mydietinabox.co.uk is delivered nationwide. One week’s meals from £115.50.

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Everything has its SEASON.

So does Bath….

The feather and fur cookery workshop on Saturday 22nd October £20 per head including lunch SEASONS at The Toll Gate Inn, Holt for village veg….artisan breads.… home-made cakes….ripe cheeses….fresh fish daily (and to order)….pies, pates and ‘traiteur’ delicacies from the pub kitchens.

SEASONS – the’ deli on the doorstep’ – at The Tollgate Inn, Ham Green, Holt Nr Bradford on Avon. (01225 782326) open Tuesdays to Saturdays 9.30am to 5.30pm, and Sundays 10am to 3pm

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academic-turned chef, Guardian columnist and restaurateur, Yotam Ottolenghi, pictured during his recent visit to Bath, is at the forefront of a relaxed, Mediterranean style of eating, where plates should, as they are in his restaurants, be piled high with colourful, fragrant dishes perfect for sharing with friends and family. His latest book, Plenty, celebrates this bountiful, generous approach to serving food, and brings together recipes published in his New Vegetarian column in The Guardian Weekend magazine.

In Plenty he talks about the influences that shaped his passion for cooking, including the broadly European and Mediterranean-style food he ate growing up in Israel, where he was surrounded by the best of Middle Eastern cuisine and fresh ingredients sold by farmers at local markets.

Despite being closely identified with vegetarian cuisine, he is not vegetarian at all, a detail that caused some consternation, and even anger, among ‘real’ vegetarian Guardian readers when he started the column.

However, Ottolenghi, and chefs like him, who celebrate the complex flavours, textures and sheer beauty of vegetable-based dishes, have done much to help raise vegetarian cuisine from mediocrity and pushed meatfree meals into the mainstream.

While interviewing Ottolenghi when he visited Bath last month, he remarked that the “beautiful, light, and inspiring setting” of the Vegetarian Cookery School proved to be the perfect location for a masterclass (which was sold out almost overnight), as Rachel Demuth, owner of the school, shares his passionate commitment to raising the profile of fresh, seasonal vegetables. A relaxed, confidence-inspiring teacher, Ottolenghi believes that helping people understand how to work with complementary flavours is at the heart of his teaching.

His cooking is firmly ingredient-centered. His skill is in taking one vegetable or grain and exploring the dizzying potential of that single ingredient, starting with something as simple as rice or an aubergine to create a dish that brings out the full potential of flavour, fragrance, texture and visual appeal. “I like to focus on the power of individual ingredients,” he explains. “In dishes that are very complex, where there is no hierarchy of ingredients, the flavours can get completely lost. It’s far better to play around with the background ingredients, the herbs and spices and other components, to find ways to allow the one key ingredient to shine through. You should always make your star vegetable very easy to identify and it should remain the essence of the dish.”

During the masterclass, participants learnt how to preserve flavour at every stage of cooking. Rachel Demuth says: “Yotam likes to add very lightly cooked or raw ingredients to his recipes, such as adding garlic right at the end of the cooking, or at the last minute stirring in fresh herbs and lemon zest to really lift the flavours of a dish. We enjoyed picking herbs from large bowls overflowing with flat parsley, mint, coriander, tarragon and delicate chervil. But he implored us to taste and taste and taste again, to be happy with the flavour and seasoning before serving.

“We also learnt that it’s not just the flavour and texture that are important, but also the colour of food, and that’s where vegetables truly come into their own. We feast with our eyes first.”

Fans should keep an eye on the Vegetarian Cookery School’s website for an announcement about a return visit from the master of colour and taste – we can but hope. ■

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FROM FORK to fork John Payne meets the market gardeners of Bath who work long hours in all weathers to bring us fresh, seasonal produce

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visited Gerald Rich’s smallholding at Northend, Batheaston, on a damp, bedraggled morning. There are a maze of narrow winding lanes to negotiate, up and down in every direction, with misty views across to Bathampton Down and the Limpley Stoke Valley.

The Rich family is deeply rooted in this hilly, topsy-turvy landscape. Grandfather, father, brothers, uncles, have all been market gardeners in this area. Now it is Gerald and his brother who carry on the tradition. It is not an easy way of life. Gerald tells the family story of how his father aged 19 and uncle aged 20 bought a piece of land lower down the hillside in 1935. A severe summer thunderstorm washed out not just the crops but a lot of the soil too. They had to laboriously carry it back up the hillside using a horse and cart. Gerald first worked for his uncle, who had taken over from grandfather, at Hill Farm, and since 1987 has worked there independently. He has ten acres in four patches, growing traditional crops such as cabbages, onions and carrots, as well as more recent innovations such as courgettes, calabrese, and fancy, frilly red and green lettuces.

He supplies local greengrocers but there are very few left. In 1978 there were 42 greengrocers in Bath. One of the things that has kept Gerald in business is taking over Tony’s, the greengrocer’s shop in Larkhall. People want not just what is in season on the market garden, but other fruit and vegetables too – “strawberries and broccoli all the year round,”as Gerald puts it. So he has a daily delivery from Bristol wholesale market and goes over himself once or twice a week.

The shop has spawned a vegetable and fruit box scheme delivered to people’s doors in Bath, run by his son Luke, who is also responsible for the website. His mother runs a weekly stall in the car park of the George and Dragon at Batheaston.

Gerald supplies many of the best pubs and restaurants in Bath and surrounding villages, as well as the delicatessen and Emma’s café in Larkhall.

Gerald Rich is one of two Rich brothers still marketgardening at Northend. His brother Chris has a weekly stall at the Bath Farmers’ Market.

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just a few miles from Bath, and is a great expert on west country apples, acts as Company Secretary to Bath Farmers Market. He explained to me that the model is the same one they imported from the USA in 1997: all stall-holders must sell food they have grown or made themselves. In other words, ‘reliable, predictable, traceable’. Phil Collins from Bromham stocks a bright array of seasonal veg including multi-coloured carrots, cabbages and squashes. There are several other regular fruit and veg stalls, including Chris Rich from Northend and the Bath Organic Group who work a shared allotment on the Lower Common on the Upper Bristol Road. George Poynton’s Dorset mushroom stall is another big attraction – George and I attended Newbridge Junior School together where one of our teachers was his aunt Miss Pointing from Corston.

It is instructive to walk around central Bath on any day of the week in search of something as simple as an apple. Plenty of places will sell you a chocolate bar, but fresh fruit? There is a stall under the plane tree at Kingsmead Square, the Bath Bus Station Fruiterers, relocated here as result of the redevelopment of the old bus station at Southgate Street.

There is Waitrose at the Podium, the fruit and vegetable stall in the Guildhall Market and Harvest in Walcot Street. But by and large fresh fruit and vegetables have been driven out of the city centre. Yet there is potential for more producers and consumers to enter the market. Fresh vegetables lie fourth in the average weekly food bill, and fresh fruit sixth.

Growers like the Rich brothers at Northend can sell a fresher product at below supermarket prices. It depends on whether people are prepared to work in such an uncertain and demanding trade as market gardening, and whether customers are prepared to keep faith with local shops and markets. Footfall at the Farmers’ Market is increasing all the time. My own suspicion is that once people have rediscovered the taste of fresh, local fruit and vegetables, they will be less likely to turn back to the supermarkets. At Northend the cabbages just keep on coming. ■ John Payne’s new book on Bath is published by Signal Books in its Innercities collection.

BRINGING US OUR FIVE A DAY: main picture, Chris Rich’s stall at Green Park Farmers’ Market. Left to right, Keith Goverd with his apple juice and George Pointing of Dorset Down Mushrooms

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Engineered to PERFECTION While most of us are familiar with the irresistible Fiat 500, you may not be so familiar with the Abarth name. Dara Foley gets up close and personal to the sporty little Abarth 500c Main photo: My name is Abarth.

The eye catching Abarth 500c pictured in Bath Street

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t all began back in the early 50’s when Carlo Abarth, an Austrian-Italian motorcycle champion and master engine tuner was asked by Fiat to join their specialist motor racing team and add performance modifications to their cars. Abarth re-bored the engine on the original 1957 Fiat 500, from 499 to 689cc boosting the power of their little race car… So successful were the cars throughout the 50s and 60’s, Fiat incorporated the Abarth name and its fiery Scorpion badge as a stand-alone brand for all modified cars.

Carlo Abarth died in 1979, but (like Enzo Ferrari) his name and the legend he created lives on under the ownership of Fiat.

With the Fiat 500 enjoying huge popularity for the second time around Abarth has once again provided the inspiration to tweak the current version. And in a world of sub and superbrands, Fiat are keen to establish Abarth as a separate and highly covetable marque. So here the confusion must end and for the benefit of this review the ‘F’ word will not appear again. The name is Abarth.

So how does the cutest conventional little car in the world (especially the convertible 500c version) turn into a full-on exhilarating ride packed with performance and superior handling?

Firstly there’s the 1.4-litre, 16v turbo-charged engine that produces nearly 140 bhp. It’s capable of hurling the 500c to 60mph in under eight seconds and then on to a top speed of 128mph, which, considering the power to weight ratio; is really quick. Most noticeable is the motorway response and instant acceleration at speeds above 60mph, as the car gives quick access to more power when you need to overtake. The suspension has also been firmed up significantly to increase composure when cornering and the brakes have been upgraded to sportier versions for more secure stopping.

Next there’s the addition of some really clever technology and trickery, in particular the TTC (torque transfer system) can detect wheel spin and slows the wheel that has lost traction, transferring torque to the other wheels for incredible grip and balance. The effect is sublime; allowing smooth acceleration out

of junctions and eliminating understeer through tight corners.

There’s also a ‘Sport’ mode; this is rather a modest button on the dashboard, but when engaged, even more power is unleashed and the fun really starts. The car ride is firmer, steering becomes more responsive, and a thrilling 206Nm of torque at 3000 rpm is available which really livens up the engine. The biggest smile comes when hearing the engine, there’s a pleasing growl – a small car version of its Ferrari relative.

In styling, the designers were faced with a visual problem of making the car look meaningful and sporty. – any reference to its originator has been erased. All round the exterior, the Abarth 500c features lots of the legendary scorpion badges, flashy alloy wheels, side skirts, deep rear bumper to house the twin exhausts, stretched wheel arches, quality, sporty seats with built-in headrests and racing designs and colours.

A long list of extras are standard…rear sensors make parking in really small spaces very rewarding, advanced ‘Blue & Me’ entertainment connectivity, and on the 500c the electric roof mechanism is a reassuringly substantial device.

Despite the impressive performance figures, the Abarth 500c is still quite frugal, returning highly respectable fuel economy and emissions. The combined cycle economy figure of 52.3mpg and emissions of 155g/km make the Abarth 500c (which is heavier than the hard top version) a very affordable car to run.

Abarth like to keep pushing the boundaries too, and have made further modifications to the 500 in the form of limited collectable versions; the 160 bhp Esseesse, and more recently the 695 Tributo Ferrari with an insane 180 bhp, adds the spirit of the prancing horse to the name. However, it strikes me that in its current form, the regular Abarth 500 is a truly great car, and more than capable – a highly desirable, fun and vivacious super sport – but please remember the name; best pronounced with an Italian accent: ‘Ah-bart-eh’. ■

So how does the cutest little car in ❝ the world, turn into a full-on exhilarating ride packed with performance and superior handling?

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United voice calls for improvement in infrastructure for vital growth Business leaders held a meeting with the Chair of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership, staff and councillors from Bath & North East Somerset Council to discuss how the economic corridor between Bristol, Keynsham and Bath can play a leading role of the economic regeneration of the area.

Recognised as a centre of academic excellence and a world leader in a range of knowledgeintensive sectors including digital and creative industries, green technologies, micro-electronics, science and technological innovation, the area, as part of the west of England, has the potential to compete on a European basis.

Councillor Paul Crossley, Leader of B&NES

News in brief ■ Alex Bell, an architect from Bathbased DKA, in conjunction with a friend, IT developer Richard Turton, has created an iPhone App for designers and contractors. The pair who met at Bath University, have created Brick it Pro, the only brick design App for architects, designers, students, surveyors and contractors.

It contains interactive brick tables for all 11 British Standard brick sizes, long UK bricks, numerous international metric brick sizes, joint types and over 20 different brick bond patterns. Brick it Pro is available to download from the iTunes App Store. It has received coverage in national construction journals, including Building and Building Design since it was launched in July.

■ Monahans accountancy practice has appointed Elsa Littlewood, pictured, as a senior manager to its Private Client Tax division. Elsa has relocated from Deloitte in Edinburgh, where she worked as a Tax Senior Manager, advising a wide portfolio of private clients. She has also worked in Jersey and London.

Originally from Malmesbury, Elsa has contacts in the local business community. She lives near Badminton with her husband and daughter Tensie.

■ With fuel bills soaring and winter ahead it might be a good investment of time to visit the newly opened Bath Energy Centre, the city’s first renewable energy centre. The centre, at Monkton Combe Mill, has advice on energy saving plus products incuding solar panels, biomass boilers and underfloor heating. Visit: www.bathenergy.co.uk 60 THEBATHMAGAZINE

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Council, said, “The focus of the workshop was to discuss how the connectivity between Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, Keynsham and emerging Bath City Riverside Enterprise Area will be vital in creating sustainable economic growth. We have huge potential which gives us a great starting point. For example, we have been recognised as one of ten creative industry hotspots in the UK. Making progress on agreeing joint actions to build upon this potential is crucial if we are to create more places for local people to work and provide more career opportunities for the next generation.”

Colin Skellett, Chairman of the Local Enterprise Partnership, said, “The West of

England has been recognised by Government as one of the areas in the country with the greatest potential for economic growth. By working in partnership we have the potential to really drive forward the creation of new jobs and to attract businesses to the area.

“It is important for us all to work together to create the right environment for business to start here, through improving infrastructure, increasing the supply of homes and modern office space, and providing a strong voice into Government to attract investment. All parties have shown their commitment to creating the right environment for sustainable economic growth in Bath and North East Somerset.”

LATEST BUZZ

Is your home a film star?

If you’re the owner of a photogenic home, it could be earning around £500 a day if you’re prepared to put up with the disruption of having a film crew in the house. Wiltshire based Sarah Eastel runs a film location agency which has brought many high profile productions to the area, including Tess of the D’Urbervilles and Harry Potter. Potential properties – which could be used for anything from period drama to contemporary TV series or advertisements – need to be photographed and their details submitted to Sarah Eastel Locations, at: info@film-locations.co.uk

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A round up of achievements and events from the city’s business community

Family launches new home search

Paddy and Jane Kelly have decided to use more than 30 years’ experience as property developers and investors to launch a new home search business in Bath called Oakston.

Joined by daughter Lisa and her partner Ben, the Kellys are taking the stress out of house hunting for people looking to buy in Bath and the surrounding area. Oakston aims to save time and hassle for a range of homehunters, from families new to the area to investors looking to make the most of the growing buy-to-let market. The team can also help people looking to move to the UK. Jane says: “We can help people by using the knowledge that we have of the area and of the property buying process. It may be that they are looking to buy land for devlopment, or a country home near good schools. With more than three decades of working in Bath with its beautiful properties, we are confident we have the expertise that will save people a lot of time and stress.”

The service will include details such as finding a hotel for prospective buyers to stay in, or arranging for home imrovements to be carried out on properties to prepare them for the new owners to move into. They can even negotiate on price and always retain complete confidentiality for househunters.

Contact Oakston on tel: 01225 338566 or visit: www.oakston.co.uk

Law firm offers practical support to ‘our boys’ Every business needs a good lawyer and the Premiership Club, Bath Rugby, is no exception; to further develop its national brand, it has chosen law firm, Thrings, to become as official solicitors.

Thrings, recognised by The Lawyer publication as one of the UK’s top 100 law firms, has long been associated with Bath Rugby, as sponsors and supporters.

Managing partnerThomas Sheppard said, “It has always been a pleasure to provide them with legal advice and business support and we are looking forward to working with Bath Rugby in what looks like being a very successful future for the club.”

PARTNERS: Thomas Sheppard, managing partner, Thrings, with Nick Blofeld, chief executive of Bath Rugby

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Any unused ‘nil rate band’ may be transferred between spouses or civil partners following the death of the surviving spouse or partner, potentially doubling the nil rate band for the survivor to £650,000.

Inheritance Tax is a complex subject, particularly for those with estates larger than the nil rate band but there are many things that can be done to minimise your liability.

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he scene from the 1975 TV series Fawlty Towers where John Cleese’s character, Basil Fawlty, violently beats his car with a branch after it breaks down is regularly voted one of Britain’s most popular comedy moments. Ironically, the veteran comic, who lives in Bath, found himself in a little ‘off screen car trouble’ when he was accused of speeding on the A4 between Bath and Bristol. A source said that Mr Cleese owned the car but was not driving when it was photographed by a static camera at Saltford on the 6 November 2010. The Weston-super-Mare born actor was summonsed to Bath Magistrates Court for speeding and also failing to provide the identity of the driver. However, on the 15 June 2011 the case was dropped when at a hearing the Magistrates heard that a fixed penalty notice had been paid.

Such allegations are not reserved solely for Monty Python stars. As a driver you could easily find yourself in a similar position where your vehicle is clocked by a camera but the police do not stop you. However, many people are not aware that there are very precise procedures that need to be followed by both the police and the registered keeper of the vehicle following a speeding allegation via camera.

Caught speeding by camera, but not stopped what happens next?

Well in such cases, the police must send a form called a Notice of Intended Prosecution to the registered keeper of the vehicle within 14 days of the incident or the case against you is over.

The document should contain details of where the alleged offence took place and at what date and time. If these details are inaccurate this may form grounds for asking for the matter to be dropped.

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Be aware of extra documentation!

Almost always in the same envelope as the Notice of Intended Prosecution there will be a form asking for the identification of the driver at the time of the alleged speeding. The registered keeper will be given 28 days to complete this. Not returning the form fully completed within this time period is a separate offence to the matter of speeding and is called ‘failing to identify the driver’. This offence carries 6 penalty points on your licence or a discretion to disqualify, and a fine of up to £1000.

Unsure who was driving at the time?

Quite often it is very difficult for the registered keeper to know with certainty who was driving at the time of the alleged speeding where multiple parties are entitled to drive the vehicle.

The good news is that if the court can successfully be persuaded that you sincerely could not say who was driving despite your best efforts there will be no penalty and furthermore you may recover the costs you have paid to your legal team in defending your case.

hardship that affects the licence holder or others in a way that goes beyond normal hardship. If exceptional hardship is shown then the court must reduce any disqualification or, as is more likely, choose not to disqualify at all.

Free initial advice from a solicitor If you have been accused of speeding, or failing to provide the driver’s details within the set period of time or any other road traffic offence, contact Motoring Law Defence for free initial advice. We specialise in defending all types of road traffic allegations, particularly exceptional hardship cases. To date we have a 95% case win track record with regards to exceptional hardship arguments.

So the next time you find yourself accused of a road traffic offence do not reach for a branch to beat your car, but instead give us a ring! For further information please telephone Philip Hatvany, Road Traffic Solicitor, at Motoring Law Defence on 01225 442 925 or via email at advice@motoringlawdefence.com

Your right to query the speeding allegation Sometimes in relation to speeding allegations clients tell us that they are certain that they simply were not speeding on that occasion and that therefore the camera must be wrong. In such a case it is worthwhile checking the camera was properly calibrated as is required.

Ultimately it may be necessary to bring in an expert who can analyse the camera itself to establish whether it was working properly. If matters progress to trial then in relation to handheld speed measuring devices the police can be questioned as to whether they used these machines properly.

What happens if you have 12 or more penalty points on your licence?

If the points incurred now mean that you have accumulated 12 penalty points or more then normally the court must disqualify for at least a six month period. However, if the court can be persuaded that this could cause ‘exceptional hardship’ to the driver or others then the court may allow someone to continue to drive with 12 or more penalty points. In reality the concept of exceptional hardship means

Philip Hatvany, Road Traffice Solicitor at Motoring Law Defence

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How employers can beat the National Insurance rise From the start of the current tax year, National Insurance (NIC) increased by 1% for employees and employers, bringing the main rates to 12% and 13.8% respectively. This has been widely publicised as a “tax on jobs” but flexible remuneration planning using a “salary sacrifice” arrangement with employees, is one way for your business to reduce its costs whilst also increasing the employee’s disposable income.

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he scheme would need to be set up by the employer such that the employee effectively gives up part of their salary for non-cash benefits, which are not subject to tax or NIC. Examples of benefits commonly acquired are pension contributions, childcare vouchers or Cycle to Work vouchers. There are other benefits available depending on individual circumstances.

The way the scheme works is that the employee gives up part of their salary in exchange for a non-cash benefit. The sacrifice is given up before the tax deductions, and so both the employee and the employer saves money. Often the savings made by the company can cover the cost of administering the scheme. Certain non cash benefits do not attract income tax or NIC. For example an employee earning £30,000 per annum would pay income tax and NIC of roughly £7,238 over the year, whereas if they sacrificed £55 per week for Child Care vouchers, they could save roughly £915 and

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the employer would save roughly £395.

Alternatively 5% of the gross salary (so £1,500 in the above case) could be sacrificed and paid into a pension scheme by the employer on behalf of the employee. Without salary sacrifice, if an employee contributes £1,500 into their pension scheme the gross amount that goes into the pension pot is £1,875. Under the salary sacrifice scheme, the employee gives up £1,875 of their salary and the employer pays this into the employee’s pension along with the NIC saving. The gross contribution into the pension then increases by the NIC saving. If the employer did not wish to pay the NIC saving into the employee’s pension, they could retain the saving or split it 50:50 with the employee.

The sacrifice must be a legitimate one, i.e. it must be not temporary and it must be contractual. It must also not be retrospective. In general, the change in the entitlement should be reflected in the contract. If the contract is not effectively varied, the employee remains entitled to the elements of the remuneration package previously specified. This could result in HMRC challenging the salary sacrifice.

Despite the obvious benefits, the salary sacrifice

scheme will not be suitable for all employees.

As your gross salary is reduced, the scheme will impact upon mortgage and loan applications, allowable pension inputs, child tax credits, working tax credits and maternity pay to name but a few.

Being part of the salary sacrifice scheme cannot take the employee’s salary to below the national minimum wage, which is about to rise to £6.08 per hour.

If you would like more information on how the salary sacrifice scheme works and the potential savings that could be made, please contact Laura Rowlands or Jade Vine at Richardson Swift.

www.richardsonswift.co.uk 11 Laura Place, Bath BA2 4BL 01225 325 580

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IB or not IB

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he International Baccalaureate is a well-regarded and comprehensive programme that offers rigorous academic study with creative skills and an understanding of the world in context, writes Amanda Salaou of St Brendan’s Sixth Form College. Although this qualification has been around since the 60s, for many in the UK it has only been available in the independent sector until recently. The surge in popularity of the IB is in response to the value that is placed on students, who have studied this demanding qualification, by university admissions tutors.

Rather than narrowing subject choices to only three or four as with A levels, students studying the IB will take six subjects, three at standard level and three at higher level along with a core programme including theory of knowledge, extended essay and creativity action and service.

The International Baccalaureate is therefore ideal for those looking for a challenge, who wish to carry on studying a breath of subjects or those who are looking to either study or work overseas in the future.

The debate about whether to take the IB route or the A level route to academic achievement will continue. St Brendan’s, in Brislington, specialises in the teaching of A levels and other post 16 options such as BTECs and offers the IB to a select group of students.

What is clear is that all students considering their options for year 12 and 13 should look at the full range of opportunities for themselves and make their choice based on their own circumstances and needs.

St Brendan’s is open to visitors on three dates in October where information is available for those interested in the IB and other courses such as A levels, BTECs and NVQs. A schedule of talks on Saturday 15 October can be found on the website, visit: www.stbrn.ac.uk. ■

City university is top of the charts

The University of Bath has been awarded the title of University of the Year 2011/12 by The Sunday Times.

The accolade is designed to recognise allround excellence, encompassing a range of aspects of research, teaching, employability and the student experience. The university is committed to enhancing the career prospects of its students but also those of professionals already in employment through provision of a wide range of continuing professional development courses.

One example of this is the suite of Management and Leadership units. These short courses enable individuals to develop core management skills and are suitable for existing managers as well as those looking to move into a management role.

Accredited not only by the University of Bath but also by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the units lead to a CMI Level 5 award, certificate or diploma. The learning is delivered entirely on-line, enabling professionals to study flexibly at any time and from any location.

For more information on these and other courses for professionals, visit: www.bath.ac.uk/cpd.

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The very paragon of virtues The Paragon prep school in Lyncombe has achieved a clean sweep of top Independent Schools Inspectorate grades – only one of two prep schools in the south west to achieve the accolade of Excellent in all nine categories of school life.

The school was singled out for praise in English and mathematics particularly, and in music, art, drama, French and IT. The Paragon Early Years department (Nursery and Reception classes) was also inspected and earned the highest grade. It was applauded for the quality of the early years provision, as outstanding, and

children’s behaviour was considered exemplary .

Head Teacher, Titus Mills, said: “All of us at The Paragon are over the moon. The inspectors recognised the enormous effort made by the whole team – staff, children and parents alike. We have come such a long way since our last inspection, in 2007 and it feels thrilling to achieve such a historic set of results in this our centenary year.”

The school is holding two open mornings for prospective parents, on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October.

WELCOME TO WESTONBIRT Westonbirt School in South Gloucestershire is throwing open its doors for a variety of events this autumn.

On Friday 14 October, from 7.30pm there will be a concert by Somerset based Paradis Piano Trio, presenting Daughters of the Muse, a programme of music by female composers. Featuring well known works such as the Clara Schumann Piano Trio and lesser-known gems such as Amy Beach’s Romance for Violin and Piano, this concert aims to convince the listener that female composers’ music deserves wider recognition. Admission, £10 (u16s free).

On Saturday 15 October, Westonbirt Schools are holding an open morning from 9.30am until 12.30pm.

Pupils and staff at Rose Hill Westonbirt, the co-educational prep school and Westonbirt School, a day and boarding senior school for girls will welcome visitors.

There will be an informal tour of the schools and Headmistress, Mary Henderson, will be speaking at 10.45am and 11.30am.

Friday 11 November, from 7.30pm (followed by optional supper) sees the annual Westonbirt Lecture. Chief Parking Adjudicator for England and Wales (and former Westonbirt pupil) Caroline Sheppard speaks with gusto and humour about how

IN CONCERT: the Paradis Piano Trio

to avoid parking tickets as well as how to appeal against them. She has has been interviewed twice on Radio 4’s Today programme – much to John Humphrys’ amusement. Admission is free (please contact Reception to book post-lecture supper, £15 per head).

Looking ahead to getting into the Chrsitmas spirit, the school is hosting a celebration of carols and readings by candlelight with the choirs of the school, on Thursday 8 December, from 7.30pm.

Admission is free.

Call Westonbirt School Reception, tel: 01666 880333.

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Exciting times ahead for St Mark’s and St Gregory’s Schools

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t Gregory’s Catholic College and St Mark’s Church of England School have started the new academic year under the leadership of Executive Headteacher Raymond Friel.

His appointment follows the recent collaboration by both schools to form a new ‘soft’ federation with the aim of continuing to raise educational standards and academic achievements across the city. Both schools will remain distinctive, with their own governing body and admissions policy, but they will be working on many joint projects and sharing their best practice with each other.

Part of this agreement will also include a new sixth form centre with students from both schools having equal access to new state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities adjacent to the St. Gregory’s site in Odd Down due to open in 2013. Capital funding for the project has been allocated by Bath and North East Somerset Council and the Dioceses of Clifton and Bath and Wells. Mr Friel is looking forward to the opportunities that the new sixth form will create for students of St Mark’s and St Gregory’s schools.

Mr Friel comments: “It is my intention that in partnership with St Gregory’s, St Mark’s will become the school of choice for local families looking for an excellent education for their children in a Christian setting.

Our aim is to have two outstanding schools providing a high quality education. St Mark's is a very good school with a strong Christian and family ethos which more families should consider as the choice for their child.”

St Mark’s will be hosting three Open Events this autumn and warmly welcome prospective parents and students to visit the school and see for themselves all that St Mark’s has to offer. There will be an Open Evening on Tuesday 27th September, followed by two Open Mornings on Tuesday 4th and Tuesday 11th October.

St Gregory’s Open Evening will be held on Thursday 29th September from 6:30pm – 9:00pm, followed by their Open Morning on Thursday 6th October from 9:15am – 12:15pm.

For further information, please contact St Gregory’s Catholic College on 01225 832873 and St Mark’s School on 01225 312661.

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Oldfield School - a new academy for boys and girls We have high expectations - the sky’s the limit!

“Academic achievement of the students is excellent”

Ofsted

OPEN EVENING Wednesday 28th September OPEN MORNING Friday 30th September SIXTH FORM INFORMATION EVENING Wednesday 19th October For more information: telephone: 01225 423582 email: headteacher@oldfieldschool.com website: www.oldfieldschool.com

Pupil Power!

Calder House School starts generating its own electricity

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he pupils at Calder House aren’t the only bright sparks being produced by the school. The specialist day school for boys and girls (aged 6 – 13) with dyslexia and dyspraxia, has just started generating its own electricity. The system, which was installed over the summer holidays, uses Photo Voltaic (PV) panels fitted on the roof of the main hall. These convert sunlight into electricity – which is then used to power all the classrooms with any surplus power being fed back into the National Grid. Not only will has it significantly reduced the school’s carbon footprint (over 250 kg of carbon saved so far!) it is also providing an exciting educational resource for science lessons.

“The pupils are very interested and involved in the whole system,” explains headteacher Andrew Day. “Using a special display screen mounted in one of our classrooms, we can see all sorts of data – including exactly how much power the school is generating at any one time and how much carbon we’ve saved overall.”

Children typically spend just over two years at the Calder House, which is located between Bath and Chippenham, learning the skills required to overcome their learning difficulties and achieve their academic potential.

The school offers a friendly, non-competitive environment in which children with dyslexia and other specific learning/language difficulties are encouraged to enjoy school while developing the skills they need to successfully return to mainstream education.

To find out more visit www.calderhouseschool.co.uk

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From spooky Halloween fun to outdoor crafts, we’ve selected a handful of activities and events for all the family to enjoy this month, including ones to keep the kids occupied during half term

Family-friendly theatre

The egg, Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath.

Box office tel: 01225 448844 www.theatreroyal.org.uk

Wolf Tales, Saturday 15 October, 11.30am & 3pm Pickled Image uses puppetry, shadows and songs to create a spectacular and hilarious exposé of the truth behind these classic fairy tales.

created an enchanting cinematic camping experience in which children shine torches in the dark, follow animated pebbles to cinematic tents and reach a smouldering campfire. They explore a magical cave and a beanbag hillside with crawling ladybirds, and even control the weather over the campsite with illuminated switches.

Over the 20 minutes of the experience a darkening canopy of sky shifts from dawn to dusk, ending with a mesmerising full moon through which dancers can be seen. Suitable for ages 18 months to 3 years.

The Magician’s Daughter, Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 October, Thursday & Friday, 10am & 1pm; Saturday, 11.30am & 3pm

Half term outdoor activities

Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and written by former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen, Little Angel Theatre brings its blend of puppetry and song to this captivating story of the adventures of a young girl on a magical faraway island. Suitable for 3 – 6 years and over.

Feed the Birds, Wednesday 26 October, 9.30am

Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire. Tel: 01453 891900 www.wwt.org.uk

Enjoy a walk around the grounds to see bird feeders in use before making your own to take home. Cost: £12 adults, £6 per child.

Children’s Introduction to Bird Watching, Thursday 27 October, 9.30pm

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watching skills and knowledge. For children aged 7 years+. Cost: £12 per person.

Half Term fun, Saturday 22 – Sunday 30 October Learn about a variety of animal themed myths and legends or follow the clues to find the WWT totem pole. You can even have a go at making your own totem pole to take home with you.

Discover history Roman Baths, Bath.

Gifts for the Goddess, Throughout October, 10am – 12pm & 2pm – 4pm Get up close to finds from the spring.

The Light Garden, Friday 28 – Saturday 29 October, daily at every half hour between 10am and 4.30pm

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Georgian delights

No 1 Royal Crescent, Bath. Tel: 01225 428126

Meet the Georgian Cook, Tuesday 25 October, 11am – 4pm See the Georgian cook prepare delicious recipes and hear about what our ancestors ate for dinner.

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The National Trust offers some great halfterm stomping grounds near Bath. Whether you just want to let the kids run wild in beautiful landscapes or fancy some more structured activities, there’s lots on offer.

The shops and cafés are open too, so it’s the ideal place to meet up with friends and family.

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Dyrham, near Bath. Tel: 0117 937 2501

Nature Trail, Tuesday 25 October, 2pm – 3pm Bring out your wild side with bark rubbing, get bug hunting and explore the parkland.

Get creative

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The Holburne Museum, Bath.

Tel: 01225 466 669 Free family events.

The Big Draw – Time Travel Drawing, Saturday 22 October, noon – 5pm The world of Dr Who meets Georgian Bath at the Holburne as it looks at the importance of drawing through the ages. Meet some of your favourite time-travelling characters as you explore the museum and use darkness to experience the marvels of light drawing.

Mini-Monsters for Little Monsters, Monday 24 – Friday 28 October, 10am – noon Explore carving techniques with surprising materials and make your own mini-monster.

Half term Treats

Merlin Theatre, Frome.

Box Office tel: 01373 465949 www.merlintheatre.co.uk

The Jungle Book, Tuesday 25 October, 3pm Oxfordshire Theatre Company present the thrilling and heart-warming story of Mowgli, the boy brought up by wolves. Educated by Baloo, the bear, and Bagheera, the panther, WWW.THEBATHMAGAZINE.CO.UK

whilst hunted by the great tiger, Shere Khan, Mowgli must learn the laws of the jungle and become a young man with the confidence to walk alone. Tickets: £10.

Film Screening: Monsters Inc. (U), Wednesday 26 October, 2pm Monsters generate their city’s power by scaring children, but they are terribly afraid themselves of being contaminated by children, so when one enters Monstropolis, top scarer Sulley finds his world disrupted. Tickets: £3

Spooky fun

Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 974 7399 www.bristolzoo.org.uk

Halloween Festival, Saturday 22 – Sunday 30 October Get involved with a range of activities at the zoo during its special Halloween-themed festival.

Look out for Walter the Wizard and get your hands on a free scratch trail card with yummy treats, or help create a pumpkin promenade by bringing a carved or decorated pumpkin along to be judged on Friday 28 at 12.30pm. Don’t forget to dress up in Halloween costume on this day for a chance to win a prize.

Halloween Ghost Hunt, Monday 24, Tuesday 25, Friday 28, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October, 11am – 3.30pm Spot the ghosts hidden around the house and try the ghostly trail around the garden.

Spooky fun at Prior Park

Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath. Tel: 01225 833422

Halloween Hunting, Saturday 22 – Sunday 30 October, 11am – 4.30pm Hunt for bats around the garden and solve the Halloween riddle.

Autumn days at Lacock

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, near Chippenham, SN15 2LG Tel: 01249 730459

Dragon Trail, every day in October, 10.30am – 5pm Follow the clues around the grounds and cloisters for an exciting adventure.

Apple Day, Sunday 16 October, 10.30am – 4pm Enjoy music, dancing, refreshments, hog roast, craft activities, apple tastings, apple identification, orchard tours and more at this popular event in the botanic garden.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk for details of all the events near you.

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Is a Lump just a

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We all stroke our pets during a quiet moment. It not only soothes us but is scientifically proven to be helpful in lowering our blood pressure. But sometimes an unexpected discovery of a lump can actually do the opposite. I’ve found over the years that these worrisome lumps are one of the most frequent reasons for visiting the vet. So before your blood pressure rises try using these guidelines to help you decide whether you should be worried about your recent findings.

Ask yourself these questions: • Has the lump grown quickly since you discovered it?

• Is it ulcerated or bleeding?

• Are the margins of the lump irregular?

• Does the lump seem to be firmly attached to underlying tissue such as muscle and not freely movable with the skin?

• Is the lump in an awkward place such as an extremity or is it causing a nuisance for your pet?

• Is the lump firm to the touch?

• Is your pet elderly?

If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions then you should consult with your vet about the lump. Before embarking on the visit it is advisable to clip the hair surrounding it or better still, use a marker pen to circle the lump. Many a client has come to the vet for examination of a lump only to frantically start looking for it in vain. You’d be surprised how much fur there is to deal with!

Although it is very difficult to diagnose the lump by superficial examination, we can do a relatively non-invasive procedure called a fine needle aspirate. It involves inserting a needle into the lump and using a syringe to suck up any loose cellular material, placing it on a microscopic slide and examining it under a microscope. Certain lumps such as lipomas, which are mainly composed of fat, can be diagnosed in this way. We can also diagnose a cyst (a liquid filled structure) with this method which may not be as serious a problem as a solid mass. The fine needle aspirate does not involve a general anaesthesia and can be done in most cases within a consultation. Unfortunately this procedure has its limitations since only a small sample within the needle can be obtained and therefore it can be misrepresentative of the entire lump.

The best way to diagnose it is to surgically remove the whole lump it and send it to a specialized lab. The vet will remove not only the lump but a generous margin of healthy tissue surrounding it. This procedure is to ensure that any potential cancerous cells are included in the excision. By getting a lab to microscopically diagnose it we can then get a more accurate picture of what we are dealing with and hence a valuable prognostic tool for future treatments. Furthermore if a lump is cancerous we may be able to ascertain whether the cancer is completely removed with the initial surgery.

Lumps that are found on the legs tend to present more of a problem.

These lumps may grow to a size where removal is very difficult if left untreated. It is best to remove these lumps as soon as can be arranged.

Certain cancers called mast cell tumours have a worse prognosis when found on an extremity. Post operative healing can also be retarded due to the skin tension and increased movement with these sites.

The best advice to give you is that if you are worried about any lump, whatever their size, is to seek your vet’s advice. After all that session of quiet time with your pet should not cause you an increase in stress unless it is truly warranted.

If you have any questions, local vet Jenny Keen will be pleased to help and can be contacted on 01225 428921. All Bath Vet Group surgery contact details and further information are available at www.bathvetgroup.co.uk.

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The Hollies Care Centre, Dursley

• A purpose built Care Home offering the highest standards of Nursing Care and retirement living • Luxury hotel style accommodation, with all bedrooms having en-suite wet rooms, lovely views, sat T.V. broadband internet and many other convenient adaptations • Independent family run with a highly trained, friendly team of staff • Wholesome home cooked food using fresh home-grown produce • Wide range of daily activities with our own minibus for accompanied outings • Short Respite Care service available (Christmas bookings now being taken) and a new Day Care service is also available • Other in-house services on offer include: Hairdressing, Physiotherapy, Chiropody, visiting Beautician, Newspapers and periodicals • We are conveniently located for easy access to surrounding towns such as Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Cirencester

For more information: Contact Gill Lee 01453 541400 Or visit our website: www.littlecombepark.com

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ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – support the campaign and wear your Pink Ribbon with pride. Since its launch the Pink Ribbon has become a universal symbol of the fight to eradicate breast cancer and acts as a reminder that early detection is key to fighting the disease.

Estée Lauder Companies is dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer and empowering women with knowledge about the disease.

Eighteen years ago Mrs Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of Estée Lauder Companies, launched Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the UK and in 1993 she founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation as an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and genetic research worldwide. Estée Lauder offers pink ribbons to customers to help raise In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Origins Make A awareness of the disease which one in nine women in the UK Difference Skin Rejuvenating Treatment will be diagnosed with during their lifetime. Estée Lauder (£21) has turned pink. This gel has a number of special products available to mark Breast moisturiser helps restore and rejuvenate Cancer Awareness Month and to help raise funds in the UK the appearance of dehydrated skin and to go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Origins will donate £3 from every purchase to the campaign The Estée Lauder Pink Ribbon Collection 2011 includes The Elizabeth Hurley Lip Set (£18.50 from House of Fraser), pictured left. This stylish pink evening clutch bag with gold detailing contains Pure Color Lipstick in Elizabeth Lavish Pink – making it the perfect evening accessory. £5 from each purchase of The Pink Ribbon Collection in the UK will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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Sisley has introduced a new revolutionary foundation into its makeup range – Skinleya is an anti-aging lift foundation that provides great coverage for a sheer, even skintone and contains a new formula that reduces signs of aging. Available in nine shades, £110 from Harvey Nichols.

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Skin that has become dry and dehydrated from heat and sun exposure will love the moisture injection it gets from the new pomegranate, argan and grapeseed body and hand collection at Crabtree & Evelyn. Created from a unique blend of benefit-rich ingredients, the products, which include a body scrub, body lotion and bath and shower gel, are the perfect way to ensure your skin is soft and moisturised. And the fruity scent will leave your skin smelling beautiful too

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As Halloween approaches, why not cast a spell over yourself to make you feel and look infinitely better with Lush’s latest super-natural treatment, Ceridwen’s Cauldron bath melt (£3.99). It’s a spell-binding concoction of walnut, tangerine, lavender, sandalwood, frankincense and rose to help enhance inner strength whilst rejuvenating, soothing and calming the skin. Once melted in the water use the muslin bag full of oats and flowers to gently exfoliate

Well known for its 3 Free nail varnishes, (named because of their nontoxic and non-harmful ingredients) and high fashion colours, Butter London is becoming a cult phenomenon. It believes in rock and roll, Great Britain and fashion and it has channelled all of these into its new nail varnish, The Old Bill (£12, available form No.3 Hairdressing, Bath). It’s a beautiful antique copper that should be on everyone’s winter wish list

■ The Bath Practice, Bath’s osteopathic and complementary health care centre in Monmouth Street, is organising a Therapy Day fundraising event to raise funds for Children in Need 2011. On Sunday 30 October, the practice will be offering a 50% discount on all treatments booked, including Swedish massage, Thai massage, Pregnancy massage, Nutritional medicine, Osteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy. Booking is essential on tel: 01225 427 835 or visit: www.thebathpractice.co.uk

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The Rakus touch Known as the “London Lip Queen”, Dr Rita Rakus has made her name as a leading cosmetic doctor through her sensitive approach to aesthetics and her patients.

When it comes to non-surgical cosmetic treatments, there’s one name literally on the A-list’s lips. As one of the most in-demand cosmetic doctors in London, Dr Rita Rakus has had many famous faces in her skilled hands and has been fulfilling her motto ‘to make someone happy every day’ for many years.

Over the past 15 years, her sensitive contouring and subtle volumising has made her facial and body rejuvenation treatments legendary. And her philosophy that aesthetic medicine needs to consider the emotions as well as physical needs of her clients has brought a new holistic approach.

Add in her commitment to safety and professional practice – she co-founded the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors – and you can understand why she is often asked to lecture and set standards in her field.

SIGNATURE TREATMENTS INCLUDE THERMAGE, FRAXEL, LIPOSONIX, FILLERS, PELLEVE and MUSCLE RELAXANTS.

TREAT YOURSELF Dr Rakus regularly visits the Orangery Laser and Beauty Clinic, 2 Kingsmead Road, Bath BA1 2AA Tel: 01225 466851 to perform Restylane, Juvederm and Muscle Relaxing Treatments. Please visit her website on www.drritarakus.com for information or telephone the Orangery to make an appointment for your free consultation with her.

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hether we lead active, sporty lives or increasingly sedentary ones, putting in long hours at our desks or behind the steering wheel, it seems as though we’re giving our poor bodies a hard time.

The team of professionals at The Bath Practice in Monmouth Street, Bath – and almost certainly the city’s longest serving practice of its kind – are seeing patients and clients on a daily basis presenting themselves with aches and pains, from tennis elbow to RSI caused by texting. Practice owner and experienced osteopath Alison Temple-Smith says: “We’re seeing a lot more people in their 20s to 40s, whereas the age range of our patients used to be older. The main culprits in our modern lives seem to be the computer, the car, handbags and heels!”

She explained that all the above are putting unnecessary strain on our backs, shoulders, necks and joints. A couple of visits to a trained osteopath, plus some advice on exercises and some adjustment of bad habits, is usually enough to sort the problem out.

The Bath Practice team of expert practitioners offers a pretty comprehensive holistic range of treatments, from cranial osteopathy to podiatry (particular popular with Bath’s active pensioners) and they have been joined recently by massage therapist Polly Field.

As a prime example of how not to look after your neck and shoulders – I spend far too much of my time with phone clamped between shoulder and neck, while clacking away with the other hand on the keyboard – it was time for Polly to take up the challenge and work her magic in my achy muscles.

Polly’s treatment room is spacious, warm and quiet. She carries out a detailed consultation questionnaire to ensure you get exactly the right kind of massage. Some people like a gentle touch, while others, like me, prefer some pressure to be applied to really work at those aching muscles.

She was very attentive, putting me at my ease and offering me a choice of music or silence during the massage. She is also sensitive to people’s mood and emotions, which is important given that this is an intimate environment.

After an hour’s treatment I was left suitably unstiffened but slightly out of it in a blissful way. My body was beautifully relaxed but it took me a few seconds to find the door back on to the street. I would recommend you get the bus or a taxi home after such a thorough treatment as it can make you feel very tired – I felt literally as though a great weight had been lifted from my shoulders. And the benefits are still with me as I write, several days later.

Polly’s clients are of all ages, from babes in arms to octogenarians. She put out an appeal on a local mums’ social networking site for mothers of babies under 12 months to join a trial baby massage class and was overwhelmed by more than 40 mothers wishing to take part.

As Polly says: “Touch for babies is so important. Baby massage is used in many other cultures and I sometimes think we’re too cautious about touching our babies. Learning to massage your baby bonds the two of you together, while soothing and comforting them. It is effective for all kinds of conditions too, such as colic and fractiousness.”

The baby massage classes held with only four or five mums and babies in each session which means the classes are personal and Polly has time to offer one to one care and advice to each and every mother. Polly also plans to expand this to offer dads classes too.

Polly trained in London on a specialist baby massage instructor course, as well as training in other massage therapies such as deep tissue and Swedish massage, and she is enjoying meeting Bath’s mums and their little ones in relaxed and friendly circumstances. She also offers massages for mums-tobe, making them feel pampered and comfortable. ■ Georgette McCready Polly Field can be contacted on: 01225 920318, email: polly@thebathmassagecompany.com or visit: www.thebathmassagecompany.com WWW.THEBATHMAGAZINE.CO.UK

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The emphasis is on a Health and Nutrition, weight loss is secondary and natural result as eating healthy, balanced diet.

To book your place or for more information please call your Nutritionist Heba Al-Zuhair on 01225 460328 or 07801969376 or Visit www.bath-wlc.co.uk www.bathweightmanagement.co.uk

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A MOST civil

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Andrew Swift has devised a circular walk that begins in the heart of Bath, follows in the footsteps of Austen and the Civil War and includes some of the finest views in the area

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othing illustrates more how Bath is a city embedded in countryside than to walk from the city centre and head for the green hills and valleys that surround it. October’s walk begins in the heart of the city, heads north past two towering 19th century follies and along a newly-opened footpath to the site of the Battle of Lansdown, before returning along green lanes and hidden valleys.With superb views throughout, this is one of the most varied and rewarding walks in the vicinity of Bath.

Starting in Queen Square, head up Gay Street and turn left into Queen’s Parade Place. Turn right up the steps to the ‘quiet and retired gravel walk’ along which Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth stroll at the end of Jane Austen’s Persuasion. At the end, carry straight on to Marlborough Buildings, cross the road, walk a couple of metres down to the left and turn right up a narrow lane – known as Cow Lane – between old stone walls. At the end, turn right along the road skirting the park.

Go through the gateway at the top, cross the zebra crossing and follow the Cotswold Way signpost uphill. When you reach Sion Hill, turn left past Gothic Cottage and follow the road as it curves uphill.

At the T junction, turn right and then left up Sion Road.

Turn left into Sion Hill Place, follow the road round and carry straight on along Sion Road. At Winifred’s Lane, follow the road up to the left, bear left up Waldegrave Road and turn left at the top. By the gates of Kingswood Preparatory School, carry straight on ahead. The tower you can see through the trees on the left was commissioned around 1880 by Sir Robert Stickney Blaine, MP and Mayor of Bath, as an unemployment relief measure. Its design was based on that of Beckford’s Tower.

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When you reach the far corner of the field, bear left through a kissing gate and follow a newly-opened footpath (which does not appear on the OS map) alongside the hedgerow (ST739673).

Continue alongside the wall of Lansdown cemetery. After passing Beckford’s Tower, go through two kissing gates and carry on. After going through two more kissing gates, turn left along a farm track. Where it swings right, carry straight on, along the edge of playing fields with the hedge on your left.

When you reach the road turn left for 50 metres, cross and follow a footpath sign across the racecourse run-off, heading for a group of houses. The path emerges to the right of the Blathwayt Arms. Turn left along the road and after 100 metres turn left through a kissing gate. Head over to the golf club car park, cross it and take a footpath to the left of the nets, following a line of white posts beside an avenue of trees.

After crossing a tarmac drive, carry straight on for 900 metres, ignoring turnings to left and right, and joining the Cotswold Way part way along. After the path curves down to the left, follow the Cotswold Way up through a small wooden gate on the right (ST715698). Carry on through a kissing gate with the hedge on your left. The path leads to the first of the interpretation panels around Lansdown Battlefield, with a stunning view northwards over Gloucestershire.

Go through the kissing gate and turn right (ST712701). The path leads into woodland and through a gate. When you reach a drive, turn right along it, go through a kissing gate on the left and continue along a path. Another gate leads onto a drive where you turn left. At the main road, cross with care to the lay-by and follow the path to the monument (ST721703).

Follow it past the monument, across a ladder stile and round the edge of a field. Cross a stone stile and follow the path downhill. Once through a seven-bar gate, the path turns into a green lane. After 350 metres, when the Cotswold Way bears left, carry straight on along the lane (ST730703). Turn right

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past an old barn when you reach a T junction and follow the lane down to Langridge.

At the bottom, turn right along the road for 75 metres, before crossing a stile on the left and turning left across a footbridge with another stile on the other side. Head uphill, following the direction of the waymark. Cross another stile and follow a faint track curving right to a stile by a seven-bar gate (ST744693). Carry straight on and, after crossing two more stiles, follow the path as it climbs to a sixbar gate. As you carry on beside the hedge, Woolley church, designed by John Wood the Younger, can be seen ahead.

Cross a stile, walk along to the road and carry straight on for 100 metres before following a footpath sign up a drive on the right (ST748684). After 50 metres, turn left through a kissing gate and head uphill. After passing an isolated kissing gate, follow a path into woodland, through a kissing gate and over a

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stile. Carry on up a steep hill, heading to the right of the farm buildings at the top. Go through a kissing gate, turn left, cross a ladder stile and carry straight on alongside a drive, passing an abandoned house on the right. At the end of the drive, go through a gate to the right of a large pair of iron gates and carry on, passing the entrance to Ravenswell House on the left (ST742679).

Where the road forks bear left for 100 metres before turning right along a footpath. Follow the path across a stile on the left and head downhill. After going through a kissing gate follow the path down to the far corner of the field, go through a kissing gate and turn right along the road (ST746670). Carry on for 1,100 metres until you come to Lansdown Road and follow it down into the city centre. ■

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CITYinteriors This is the perfect time of year for making our homes cosy, stylish and welcoming.

The Bath Magazine highlights interior trends for autumn & winter

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Floral bouquet from west country florists Bella & Fifi who specialise in using seasonal flowers as grown in English gardens, visit: wwwbellafififlowers.co.uk AS NATURE INTENDED: main picture, contemporary carbon neutral energy from Kindle Stoves’ range of woodburning stoves; from top right, Granite Transformations’ Fire Beige, from a range of heat, scratch, stain and impact resistant worksurfaces; Classic Welsh blue grey riven slate, £46.75 per sqm from Mandarin Stone; Mendip Fireplaces’ realistic log effect Barrington gas stove, in ivory, by Chesney Fireplaces

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Lighting can make the difference between a brilliant looking home and a dull disappointment.

Interior designer John Law shares tips for great lighting

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LET THERE BE LIGHTS: every room in the house can benefit from clever lighting.

Bathrooms have to be bright enough for putting on make-up or shaving then softly lit for soothing bath-time, lighting the treads on stairs adds a special effect, and in sitting rooms it may be that bright light is required in the day with softer lighting in the evening

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energy is all too often spent agonising over colour, layout and furniture in a room, leaving decisions over lighting to the last minute. The result is the all too familiar runway of down lights and a missed opportunity to enhance and improve your living space John Law, Interior Designer dramatically. I’ve got some of my own tips, plus advice from leaders in the industry, including Sally Storey, design director at John Cullen lighting, whether you are looking for quick, relatively inexpensive ways to make your home more atmospheric, or wider scale changes.

Getting in the professionals A professional lighting scheme can represent a sound investment – saving you time and potentially costly mistakes if you don’t get it right first time.This could mean employing an interior designer – an experienced professional will develop a lighting scheme to complement and enhance the room scheme they have developed. That said, there is a lot you can do yourself in terms of research and planning which will help you brief a professional designer or if you are feeling a little more confident, to brief an electrician directly.

Think form and function Lighting should deliver on both a practical and aesthetic level so it’s important that you take some time to think about what the lighting needs to do and, increasingly, the environmental impact of fittings. For example, consider where you might require brighter task lighting to read, work or use a computer.

Where is the room darkest and lightest and how do you use it – a snug in the evening or a bright and sunny breakfast room? Is the room multi-purpose? A good place to start is to try sifting through interiors magazines for inspiration. Or go online, for example, www.johncullen.com has an area dedicated to lighting effects.

Broaden those horizons Try not to stick to just down-lights, table and floor lamps, but consider how you can add more depth by creating layers of light within a space at different levels.

For example, consider washing the floor with lights inset within the wall or the staircase to provide a softer but practical light in the evening. Or highlight a cornice with a warm white LED or a column with an up-light to accentuate the height in a room. For an instant fix, try placing a portable up-light behind a pot plant to create real drama in a dark corner.

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Simple Circuits Speak to your electrician about creating different circuits. For example, try placing table and floor lamps on one circuit operated by a light switch as you enter the room and brighter task lighting on another; both with dimmers. This will enable you to change the mood of a room quickly. Avoid waking your partner in the night when you need to use the bathroom by installing a switch by the bed. This switch can operate soft, floor level lighting to guide you to the bathroom.

Living the low life The environmental impact of light fittings is becoming increasingly important and EU legislation now means that many incandescent bulbs will be banned over the coming years. So do think about low energy options when planning your scheme and how new forms of light on the market will change the scheme. For example, many alternative sources of light such as compact fluorescents flicker and are difficult to dim. Instead, John Cullen recommends using energy-saving or IRC (infra red coating) light bulbs in table and floor lamps. They are available with all the usual fittings and provide a crisp light that is very similar to traditional incandescent bulbs. Whilst they are not quite as energy efficient as most compact fluorescents, they will still help to reduce those ever-rising electricity bills.

Think about using the more efficient option of LED bulbs too. They are still quite expensive and most won’t provide enough light for tasks such as chopping vegetables or homework. They are, however improving, all the time.

Mix and match When it comes to the style of fittings, there is a huge choice from budget to designer and it can be overwhelming at times.

Think about the visibility of the fittings before you make a purchase. You could save money by opting for relatively inexpensive, discrete plaster up/down lights to highlight features and more expensive decorative chandeliers or pendants where they will have impact within a room.

Sally Storey says: “Do not be afraid of combining traditional lighting effects with modern solutions, ie chandeliers with downlights.” She suggests putting the chandelier on a dimmer so it can sparkle away, creating a bit of magic while leaving other lighting to do the real work. If there’s one relatively simple and affordable way to improve the lighting in a room, it’s to install a dimmer switch. This will give you the flexibility to alter the ambience quickly. ■ For more information about Woodhouse and Law’s services for the home and garden visit www.woodhouseandlaw.co.uk or visit the showroom at Boniti, Dunsdon Barn, Dunsdown Lane, West Littleton SN14 8JA, two minutes from J18 of the M4 near Dyrham Park. Or call: 01225 892 054.

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SITTING PRETTY Traditional sofa, Florence, and the contemporary chic of Stressless by Ekornes, both from TR Hayes, London Street, Walcot, Bath

ARTS AND CRAFTS: Little Lady chair in William Morris Orchard Bayleaf & Rose print, Sofa Workshop, Milsom Street, Bath

Kingfisher cushion from a range by WesleyBarrell. The nearest store is Whiteladies Road in Bristol where there is also a range of bespoke sofas to choose from, along with a sale of ex-display pieces

This season, take inspiration from the warm heathery tones of the moors. Danielson chair, ÂŁ925, left covered in Richmond fabric, from Fabric Mills, London Road, Bath.

The family-run shop has a wide range of designer clearance and offers a professional upholstery service

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HOME SERVICE: Atmosphere Bath in Broad Street offers a wide range of furnishing fabrics and can make up curtains, cushion and sofa covers. Owner Jose Tobin says the shades in vogue this autumn are “smoky mauves, blues and greys with more definite colours coming through: jewel tones, reds, blues and emeralds – it’s colour, colour, colour! I think the new lines coming in will delight our customers.”

DESIGNER DRAPES: details from the latest collections of furnishing fabrics by Scandanavian designers from Shannon, Walcot Street

A TOUCH OF CLASS: interior designer Clair Strong says: “As summer ends and the days grow shorter we are drawn to warmer colours and softer textures in our homes. The autumnal palette goes well with the natural colours of wood, granite and limestone and the off-whites and creams of tiles and paint, which continue to be popular.” These warm hues bring a richness and variety of texture to the bedroom, perfect for cosy nights

MY MUSEUM: there is a growing trend for people to have personal belongings framed for their walls. The Framing Workshop can make a montage of all kinds of objects, from an old soldier’s war medals to baby’s first shoes. This collection of shells is preserved from damp and dirt, having been sealed to museum standards

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IN SAFE HANDS: Laura Ashley in Bath has launched an interior design service, with schemes for two rooms costing £100. Above, its retro Pimlico wallpaper uses early Laura Ashley ad campaigns in a charming montage

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Kindle Stoves A new generation of wood-burning stoves for Bath

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Now with wood-burning technology racing ahead, a new generation of stoves are taking centre stage. They are so efficient as to be virtually smokeless and as such have been approved by Defra for use in smokecontrol areas such as Bath and Bristol.

At long last we can all now benefit from a warm, comforting log fire at the heart of our homes, as well as carbon neutral heating. At over 80% efficient compared to around 10% for an open fire, installing a woodburner can save money on fuel bills too.

With a wide range of contemporary as well as traditional designs, these stoves are as suited to a modern apartment as they are to a rural cottage or Georgian family home.

Family-run business Kindle Stoves offers a full stove supply and HETASapproved installation service to include fireplace alterations, hearth-laying, chimney lining and twin wall flue systems.

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They are stockists of the world renowned Clearview stoves as well as Handol, Contura, Westfire, Morso, Rais and more.

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To celebrate over 20 years building loft conversions throughout Wales and the West, Allied Welsh have released their new website which includes the history, evolution and core principles based on sound building practice.

With a fully employed workforce we can guarantee a pride in the work carried out that is not normally associated with small loft/building companies using sub contract labour, and you don’t have to pay a high price for this quality as our 20 years experience with over 2500 loft conversions carried out allows us to know exactly how much the job costs and give fixed quotations not Guesstimates and estimates that keep climbing through the process once an order is placed.

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’ve gone absolutely mad for coloured leaf heucheras and heucherellas in the past few years. I started out slowly with a handful of the predictable purple leafed ones such as Palace Purple and Plum Pudding, as you might expect.

But the momentum has increased to reach an absolute frenzy this autumn, chiming nicely along with some of the superb new varieties appearing in garden centres and nurseries recently.

Where do you stand on the subject? I love them wholeheartedly and unashamedly. They are just so brilliant for brightening up a dull corner. And they bring all that glorious autumn colour down to ground level, picking up the reds, golds and oranges of the trees and shrubs beautifully and adding to the whole picture immeasurably. Fortunately my assistant Anna is also pretty keen on them although selective in her favourites, disdaining the golden varieties such as Marmalade as ‘insipid’, ‘sickly-looking’ and generally yuk. She’s not one to keep her opinions to herself, as you may have gathered.

While my mother, the arbiter of gardening good taste and another one who doesn’t mince her words when it comes to plants, approves of an increasing number of different varieties.

What it comes down to is that, for all three of us, heucheras are hard to beat for their sheer colourific value at this difficult time of year.

Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty, then. There are so many reasons why you should have a heuchera or a heucherella whatever the size of your garden. Let’s start with the fact that they’re evergreen or semi-evergreen which means a nice splodge

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of colour all year round. But they’re also dead easy and forgiving to grow as long as they’re in shade or dappled shade, although you can stretch this point with certain varieties. And they combine simply marvellously with herbaceous plants or make for a good under-planting for shrubs and trees. If you’re more of a container gardener, they make brilliant plants for pots and will last a few years before you need to replace them, usually because they’ve outgrown their pot.

Their uses in the border are simply too long to list. I’m still working on new planting combinations and brand new varieties that I just can’t resist buying keep cropping up at the nursery. I use the red varieties such as Mahogany and Peach Flambé to pick up the fiery colours of turning cherry and amelanchier leaves.

One of my latest inspirations involved planting the acid yellow Citronelle under our yellow berried holly tree. The purples are brilliant for contrasting with yellow flowers and foliage and for echoing the richness of cotinus Royal Purple or the dark-leafed elder, Sambucus nigra.

Against the prevailing opinions of my able assistant, I have even found a good use for the orangey ones such as Caramel.

These are probably justifiably everyone’s least favourite colour but they make a good splash of pink, yellow and toffee coloured foliage in the nether regions of a border. We have them planted in the middle part of a woodland border in the general vicinity of a substantial terracotta pot and these colours reinforce one another wonderfully.

The jury that is Anna and my mum is still out on this point, but imagine the warm glow on a frosty day. Lovely.

VERY FORGIVING: main picture, the perky heucheras en masse make quite a show in flowerbeds Top, right, the foliage is striking and useful for combination planting

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CITYgardens Best Pinks and Purples This has been one the biggest areas of breeding over the past few years and Anna’s must-have heuchera is one of the most engaging of them all.

Berry Smoothie is a once-seen, never-forgotten sumptuous pink that just edges into the purple spectrum. The flower stems are pink too and even the flowers have a soft pink tinge. It looks great with just about anything except yellow but it really comes alive when planted with a red-leafed shrub such as cotinus.

My mum loves her heuchera Midnight Rose for its deep purple leaves freckled with splashes of hot pink. She grows it as the centrepiece for her front door pot, surrounding it with winter flowering pansies in shades of pink. If you’re dipping a tentative toe into the heuchera world you can’t go wrong with a classic purple variety such as Plum Pudding which has large crinkly leaves in a rich purple traced with a silvery marbling. It looks great with almost any colour you can think of and will cope with a sunnier spot than most.

Best Yellows Best Reds There are oodles of great red heucheras and heucherella to choose from but my favourite at the moment is heucherella Sweet Tea with its richly autumnal colouring. It has large, very lobed leaves in a good strong builders’ tea colour with darker centres and masses of dainty white flowers in late summer.

Coming a close second is Heuchera ‘Mahogany’ with its crinkled leaves of a glowing rich red-brown which really catch the slanting October sunlight. We have it planted it with silvery Stachys lanata for a dramatic contrast.

As a general rule, the yellow leafed varieties tend to do better in a shady spot as they can bleach out in a sunny location. And, if you think about it, you really want to use these varieties to brighten up a dull, dark corner.

Heuchera Citronelle is a recent star of mine with its bright limeyellow crinkled leaves while another favourite is the striking heucherella Stoplight with bright yellow leaves and vivid red centre markings. ■ Jane is the award-winning gardener at the Bath Priory Hotel.

Keep up with Jane on her blog: http://janethegardener.wordpress.com

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he Squash House is contemporary detached house, architecturally designed and refurbished to an exacting standard and, unusually, has been built with the health and wellbeing of its occupants at the forefront of the design. There is a superb balance of well thought-out modern accommodation with an individual flair and originality. It is a particularly versatile space and comprises: a covered entrance porch, spacious reception hall leading to an inner courtyard and an impressive bespoke Oak staircase. A two storey curtain window allows light to flood into the living room with recessed sliding doors to the lower courtyard. On the main floor, a wonderful open plan living area connects the modern kitchen to the dining room and adjacent family room. All are integrated seamlessly into the upper terrace with sliding pocket doors. The stylish principal bedroom with en suite bathroom has far reaching southerly views over Bath. There are three further bedrooms, a bathroom, shower room, utility room, boiler room and cloakroom. Light pours into the house and warmth is courtesy of gas fired under-floor heating. Stylish upper and lower decked terraces lead to an attractive lawned garden and children’s play area. Parking is provided by an open fronted garage and hardstanding. This superb ‘Grand design’ style property is certainly unlike to majority of homes in the area and those seeking the contrast of modernist style and Heritage city will be anxious to view.

Agents are Pritchards.

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Right at Home Are you looking for the home that’s right for you? Peter Greatorex, Managing Director of apartment specialist The Apartment Company asks an obvious question

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t may sound like a strange question but are you looking for the right home? As Peter Greatorex from The Apartment Company explains, it’s definitely worth giving the subject careful thought if you want to enjoy a swift and successful search for your new home.

“You’d never buy an item of clothing that wasn’t your size so why would you when it comes to an apartment? Many buyers come unstuck in their search for new home as they may know what they want but haven’t considered what they actually need.

“A home must be able to accommodate those requirements, whatever they are. A family needs ample space and bedrooms. An elderly couple could benefit from accommodation on the ground floor. A socially active professional couple may be happier with a city apartment than a cottage in a sleepy village.”

Then there are your long-term plans. Peter reveals, “These are just as important as your current situation, in fact maybe more so. For example, should a newlywed couple who are planning on having children fairly soon really be eyeing up a one-bedroom flat on the top floor?

“Then there’s the issue of modernisation. A few minor issues should take next to no time to rectify, but a property that needs a massive overhaul could take months to complete. Is that the kind of scenario that you can embrace or leaves you cold?”

It’s not just the property itself you should consider either. As Peter warns, “We all know the phrase location, location, location. When you’re choosing a new home you’ve also got to pay serious attention to where it is. After all, you can always improve the property but you definitely can’t move it.

“Location doesn’t just refer to how attractive the surrounding area is.

Are you going to want a home that’s close to transport links? Do you want to be near work or family and friends? What about schools, leisure facilities, open spaces, shops and amenities? Whatever is important in your life, make sure your house and its location serve those needs as much as possible.”

For advice on buying or selling an apartment, please contact Ben Hansell or Peter Greatorex, The Apartment Company, Tel: 01225 471144 Website: www.theapartmentcompany.co.uk

Hamptons International hosts exclusive property event in London Hamptons International has today announced the date of its bi-annual “Town and Country Exhibition” which will be held at the company’s Head Office in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair.

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he event will take place on Thursday 13 October from 5 – 8pm and will showcase a new collection of properties from across the Hamptons International network of offices in the South of England to active London buyers.

The Hamptons International Town and Country Exhibition provides the opportunity for individuals selling or letting their property to profile them to London buyers and tenants, as well as providing the latter with the chance to obtain the very latest advice on relocating to the country from industry experts.

In addition, the exhibition offers attendees the chance to preview some of the latest properties on offer with Hamptons International before they are marketed to a wider audience.

The Hamptons International Town and Country exhibition, which is now in its seventh successive year, capitalises on the company’s local and trusted network of offices to showcase properties. The offices, which span regions across the South of England including Tunbridge Wells, Epsom, Farnham, Winchester, Beaconsfield, Oxford, Bath and the Cotswolds, will all bring properties from both sellers and landlords.

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Marc Goldberg, head of sales at Hamptons International commented: “Outmigration of London dwellers to the country in search of a better quality of life is a well known fact. This, coupled with the number of active buyers in London at the moment makes now a fantastic opportunity to showcase country properties to a London audience.

Our Town and Country Exhibition provides an opportunity us to expose properties on our books to a wider marketplace beyond local buyers. This helps us to maximise the chances of achieving a successful sale at the best price for our vendors.”

Hamptons International 32 Gay Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 2NT. Tel: 01225 312 244.

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A stunning detached property in a tranquil setting with approx 2 acres. Suited for equestrian needs and for access to Bath.

A beautifully presented elegant Grade II listed townhouse situated just a few minutes walk from the city centre & railway station.

Kitchen/breakfast room, 4 receptions, 4 bedrooms - 2 en suite & further bathroom.

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Kitchen, dining room, sitting room/office, drawing room, 3 double bedrooms, bathroom, shower room. Garden to front. Terraced garden to rear backing onto the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Priory Close, Combe Down

A particularly spacious, detached house with beautifully maintained garden in a peaceful and sought after area close to an extensive range amenities on Bear Flat. Versatile & substantial accommodation.

A well presented detached house enjoying a wonderful open outlook to the rear in a desirable road on the popular southern outskirts of the city.

4 double bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms (2 en suite). 2 receptions, kitchen/breakfast room, 1st floor living room/bedroom 5 with kitchenette. Detached garage & ample driveway parking for 3/4 cars. Total approx floor area: 2257 sq ft/209.7 sq m.

4 bedrooms, bathroom & en-suite shower room, 2 receptions, kitchen/breakfast room & cloakroom.

Most attractive good sized gardens. Large garage & driveway parking for 3/4 cars.

Total approx floor area: 1884 sq ft/175.1 sq m.

Guide Price: £650,000

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■ Woodwick Hall, Limpley Stoke Originally built in the era of the Arts and Crafts movement, this baronial home at Limpley Stoke was given a major makeover in 2004 to create a happy marriage of old and new. The entrance hall is perfect for dramatic entrances, with its sweeping staircase and lofty ceilings, while the other four reception rooms are ideal for family occasions, relaxing or entertaining in. There are five/six bedrooms, four bathrooms and a cinema room with a custom-built bar, while the office space also doubles as a gym. Because Woodwick Hall used to be a market garden its well dug gardens run to two acres and include copper beech and box hedges, a mature walnut tree, duck pond, lawns and a large terrace which has commanding views as far as the Westbury White Horse.

Price: £1.6m Contact: Fine & Country 01225 320032

■ Melbreak, Bannerdown

‘We appreciate the delights of living in an area of natural beauty with wonderful walks and views all around us . . .’

The owners of Woodwick Hall

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Melbreak on Bannerdown Road is a clean, blank canvas of beautifully finished empty house and gardens just waiting for someone to stamp their own style and personality on. The five bedroom detached house has been recently refurbished and its ground floor has acres of highly polished, sleek wood floors. The drawing room is 32 feet long, so there’s plenty of room for that Knoll style statement sofa, or a grand piano. The kitchen/breakfast room is just as impressive, with an island hob and wall of multi-ovens. Just add Nigella acccessories, a Gaggia coffee maker and a few friends and you’ve got the ideal space for entertaining. There is also a study, utility room and a second sitting room on the ground floor.

Upstairs there are two shower rooms and two bathrooms – neatly avoiding all that shouting on the landing when the whole family wants to get ready to go out. And you can accommodate a big family at Melbreak too, with five good sized bedrooms. In the grounds, there’s a sweeping drive, double garage and plenty of space to kick a ball and grow some roses too. Price: £1.2m Contact: Whiteley Helyar 01225 447544

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COUNTRY This month’s homes all have stylish interiors

Greenacres, Upper Swainswick Anyone who has enjoyed walks around the Woolley Valley just outside Bath will know what a beautiful spot this is, and here is a solid, country home that makes the most of its setting. Greenacres is set behind an old stone wall and five-bar gate in half an acre of gardens. If you can tear yourself away from the gardens and the views of rolling hills and big skies, the four bedroom house is worth a visit. The entire ground floor has this splendid French oak flooring and the kitchen, made by Chalon and handpainted leads through to a light, sunny breakfast room. Book lovers will be happy to find that part of the drawing room is designed as a library. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, two of them with en suites. A third bedroom serves the other two bedrooms. One of the great assets of Greenacres is that it’s just a few minutes’ drive into Bath, or up on to the M4 and it is handily placed to walk little ones to Swainswick Primary School too.

Price: £995.000.

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■ The River House, Avoncliff We think this has to be in the top ten ideal locations for properties in the Bath area. It’s next to a river with kingfishers and dragonflies zipping by, close to a country pub (The Cross Guns) and within walking distance of a railway station, just across the river. The River House also has award-winning gardens, a kitchen/breakfast room with an Aga, conservatory, utility room, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a dressing room. The house dates back to the 17th century, with exposed beams and lots of character and it has been well looked after over the years. There’s an open fire for chilly evenings and roses really do grow round the door in summer.

Price: £865,000 Contact: Pritchards 01225 466225

■ Westlands Lane, Beanacre

Keep chickens, grow your own vegetables or simply enjoy the magnificent large level private gardens of around an acre at Beanacre in the Wiltshire countryside. This individual detached family home occupies a semirural position on the edge of the village of Beanacre and offers comfortable accommodation along with luxury such as a rolltop bath. Outside there is also a double garage and a timber workshop/office.

Price: £500,000 Contact: Hunter French 01225 444454

■ Crown Court, Bradford-onAvon Crown Court isn’t strictly speaking a country home, but it is a quaint cottage with exposed stone walls, a woodburning stove and doors with latches.

The two bedroom cottage is hidden away just off Woolley Street in Bradford-on-Avon and is immaculately presented, having a calming sitting room, well fitted kitchen and a dining room too. Upstairs, in what we think we can happily call this lovenest, the main bedroom has an en suite bathroom, and there is a second bedroom and second bathroom too. Crown Court’s air of being a country home transported is enhanced by the approach, past an old stone wall. there is a small courtyard at the back and a sunny lawned garden at the front, with a paved area for table and chairs, along with a handy stone store.

Price: £275,000 Contact: Jeremy Jenkins, 01225 866747

■ Foxcote Farmhouse, Foxcote Foxcote Farmhouse is just 15 minutes from Bath in a small hamlet, near the parish church and manages to combine the character and history of an old country house, which dates back to 1596, with the comforts of 21st century life. The flagstones in the old kitchen are similar to those found in Bath Abbey, but there is an impressive Aga to warm your toes on, sitting next to a pair of original breadovens. Other rooms include a drawing room, music room, sitting room and a cloakroom, while upstairs there are six bedrooms. And with two staircases and two kitchens, one for each side of the house, this is a home that could easily accommodate three generations living in harmony while still retaining some privacy. The grounds extend to more than four acres, made up of well-maintained private gardens with seating for entertaining, as well as two paddocks beyond. The farmhouse also has a stone bothy and an old barn, both of which could be converted for other uses, given planning permission. Price: £1.6m Contact: Carter Jonas 01225 750900

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Bannerdown, Bath

Guide Price ÂŁ1.195m

A stunning contemporary home beautifully created using state of the art design and technology alongside quality and complimentary materials such as oak, limestone and granite, plus a stone and cedarwood exterior. The leading edge design has created a beautifully proportioned family home with the living accommodation flowing from one room to another as well as to the outside, creating a superb house for entertaining. Approximately 3760 sq.ft.

5 bedrooms 4 receptions Contemporary design Beautifully presented Walled garden and shared orchard Far reaching views

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The Millenium Hotel, Mayfair, London To register your property for the auction or find out more contact Hamptons International on 0207 963 0614 or register at www.londonandcountryauctions.com

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Widcombe, Bath Guide Price £750,000 A Grade II Listed four bedroom townhouse recently refurbished creating a chic city home with stylish décor enhanced by period features.

Approximately 2045 sq.ft.

Widcombe, Bath Guide Price £850,000 A handsome Grade II Listed four bedroom townhouse offering versatile accommodation across four floors with period features and magnificent views of the city. Approximately 2170 sq.ft.

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London & Country Property Auction.

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The Millenium Hotel, Mayfair, London To register your property for the auction or find out more contact Hamptons International on 0207 963 0614 or register at www.londonandcountryauctions.com

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A refurbished and extended 1920’s semi detached house enjoying an elevated position. The accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, conservatory, w.c, kitchen, three bedrooms, bathroom. Large garden and off road parking. LET!

Brock Street, Bath.

£895 pcm

A beautifully presented and refurbished second floor apartment enjoying a fantastic central location. The accommodation briefly comprises: Reception hallway with storage, open plan sitting room and kitchen with three sash windows, double bedroom and bathroom. LET!

Hamptons Office 01225 445646 bathlettings@hamptons-int.com

PROPERTY WANTED! Due to phenomenal success in August and September Hamptons International Lettings require the following for a large register of waiting tenants! One and two bedroom flats, central Bath. Four and five bedroom family houses, Bath and surrounding villages.

Three bedroom houses within the Bathwick and Beecham Cliff school catchment areas and Georgian Townhouses in the Circus, Royal Crescent, Lower Lansdown and Great Pulteney Street areas of Bath. Call us now for a free, no obligation market appraisal.

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Ainslie’s Belvedere, Lansdown entrance hall | spacious living room | handsome drawing room | modern fully fitted kitchen | dining room | solid oak flooring | 2 double bedrooms | contemporary bathroom | wet room | utility room | enclosed rear garden | panoramic views | period features | modern comforts

Rent ÂŁ3,500 pcm A beautifully appointed Grade II Listed three storey townhouse dating back to 1780, newly renovated and refurbished to the highest possible standard throughout, combining classic Georgian charm with stunning contemporary design.

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01225 866747 Winsley the old part! £399,950 Welcome to the secret garden! Three bedroom cottage hidden in the old part of this popular & thriving village. Lounge with beams, kitchen dining area and second reception. Ground floor bathroom. Intriguing array of outbuildings and garaging with possibilities.

Driveway parking and the most charming cottage garden. This one requires modernisation but is a world of opportunity. Essential viewing.

Deverell Close, Bradford-on-Avon. £395,000 “Come on in the waters lovely!”

Distinguished looking detached family home on corner plot which enjoys both privacy and a swimming pool. Part of the garage has been converted into a “snug” which is open plan with the kitchen diner. The sitting room is double aspect and runs the depth of the house. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, a family bathroom and an unusually large ensuite. While the property would benefit from some modernisation, the existing layout is well suited to family life. Garage and drive.

The town centre with its shops and amenities, pubs and restaurants are all within walking distance as is the railway station.

27 Market Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1LL email: info@jeremyjenkins.co.uk • website: www.jeremyjenkins.co.uk

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Pickwick Road, Corsham ÂŁ475,000

This handsome double fronted detached five bedroom family home has the complete package with oodles of original features which include original doors, stripped and polished floorboards, original working shutters and stunning original fireplaces, a magnificent rear garden plus for the wine connoisseur a cellar AND parking for three cars on the Pickwick road in Corsham.

The Glen, Box ÂŁ315,000

From the moment you walk along the Lavender lined path to the front door, you know that there is something rather special about this utterly charming three bedroom 17th century detached Bath stone cottage.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors and retains immense charm and considerable character.

Off street parking and private walled garden.

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Independent estate agent Cobb Farr has a complete Georgian townhouse for sale on the eastern side of the square, with a guide price of £1.2m. Number 36 has been meticulously restored and presented, providing five bedroom accommodation over its five floors.

The classic Georgian drawing and inter-connecting withdrawing room take pride of place on the first floor, giving fine views across the square. The domestic rooms, ie the utility, wine cellars, cook’s kitchen and dining kitchen, designed by Mark Wilkinson, are all at lower ground floor level, while the family sitting room and master/mistress’s study are at street level.

The two large bedrooms on the second floor share a bathroom, while the three further bedrooms share the second bathroom on the top floor.

No. 36 St James’s Square also has a private courtyard at the front, use of a courtyard at the back and keys giving access to the square’s communal gardens. ■

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The guide price is £325,00, the agent is Fidelis, tel: 01225 421000.

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VICTORIA BRIDGE COURT

A detached former farm building converted in the early 1980’s enjoying a fabulous semi-rural position just five or so miles south of the centre of Bath.

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, drawing room, family room, dining room kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility room, cloakroom.

Delightful south facing gardens. Double garage.

A stunning contemporary apartment within easy reach of the centre of the city, well presented, particularly spacious and adjacent to the River Avon.

The split-level accommodation comprises 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fabulous sitting/dining room incorporating kitchen.

Secure underground parking and attractive communal gardens.

Guide Price £1,150,000

Guide Price £399,950

FRANKLEY BUILDINGS

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An elegant, recently refurbished Grade II Listed period townhouse in this most popular Georgian terrace less than a mile from the city centre.

3 double bedrooms, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom, bathroom, study/reception, utility. Attractive level garden and courtyard.

Far reaching views.

A charming detached period family house which has been sympathetically extended, comprehensively refurbished and enjoys fine open views.

3 bedrooms, family bathroom, en-suite shower room, bedroom 4/study, family/dining room, large sitting room and kitchen. Lovely private gardens. Garage and driveway parking for several vehicles.

Guide Price £560,000

Guide Price £500,000

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Bannerdown – £585,000 An excellent opportunity to purchase a 5 bedroom detached house located in Bannerdown on the eastern outskirts of Bath.

The properties accommodation includes; Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room and Downstairs Cloakroom. On the first floor there are 5 bedrooms, one with en-suite and a Family Bathroom. Outside there is a Double Garage and further off street parking. There are gardens to the rear and the front. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Claverton Down – £375,000 A 3 bedroom bay fronted detached family house in the popular Claverton Down area of Bath.

The property benefits from wide reaching views to the front and offers a garage with off street parking for 4 cars. The property is well positioned to access local convenience stores, and also has access to the commercial heart of Bath. The property has access to well known local schools including Prior Park College, Monkton Combe School and Ralph Allen School, it is also in a fantastic location for Bath University.

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Hamlet Setting An attractive Cotswold stone, 5 bedroomed, detached house set in lawned gardens of approximately ½ acre, with double garage and plenty of parking. Renovated and remodelled in recent years, the central focus of the ground floor is a large kitchen with dining and lounge areas leading off, There is a separate sitting room with log burning stove and space to add a further reception room, if required subject to planning permission.

Through out are stone mullion windows with other features to include, a flagstone floor,

exposed beams and window seats.

Rooms enjoy aspects over the gardens which lay to the front of the property, being laid mainly to lawn and enclosed by dry stone Cotswold stone walls and established natural screening. Adjoining the property are paved areas, ideal for entertaining.

Situated in a hamlet setting with its traditional village pond, Upper North Wraxall and Green Bank are ideally placed for easy access to Bath, Bristol and the motorway network.The nearby larger village of Marshfield has public houses, garage and primary school.

Green Bank, Upper North Wraxall.

HAMLET SETTING * 5 BEDROOMS * SOCIABLE KITCHEN AREA * 3 RECEPTION ROOMS * 2 BATHROOMS [1 EN-SUITE] * ORIGINAL FEATURES * DOUBLE GARAGE & PARKING * EASY REACH OF BATH & MOTORWAY NETWORK

Contact: Bath: 01225 320032

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Equestrian Property Monkspool House set in 19 acres, is a super Fine and Country equestrian property with-in the village of Woolverton. Just off the A36 and neighbours the villages of Rode, Norton St Philip and Beckington. The City of Bath is approximately10 miles away offering cultural, shopping and educational facilities and Bath Spa station with a regular train service direct into London.

Set behind Automated gates you will find a drive way that will lead you through the paddocks, up to the stables and Monkspool House offering ample parking and views of

open countryside.

Originally a large barn that once formed part of a monastic farm complex with links to neighbouring Hinton Priory.

A detached stone barn next to the house may be considered as suitable for conversion into an annex or office (Subject to planning consent).

3 separate paddocks in addition to a 5 acre field - all benefitting from post and rail fencing.

Additionally, there is a stone barn which has been used for brood mares as a foaling barn, hay/ bedding and tractor storage.

Monkspool House, Bath 5 BEDROOMS [1 MASTER SUITE] * LARGE FARMOUSE KITCHEN/ BREAKFAST ROOM * OAK FRAMED GARDEN ROOM * 2 RECEPTION ROOMS * EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES TO INCLUDE * 3 PADDOCKS & MENAGE * STABLE,TACK & STORE ROOMS * FOALING BARN & MOBILE SHELTERS * 19 ACRES

Contact: Bath: 01225 320032

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Writhlington, Somerset

For Sale by Auction on 11th October 2011 Detached bath stone property requiring completion and benefitting from planning permission to extend and is set in an idyllic rural location within a large garden and far reaching views.

(Approximately 4,300 sq ft / 399.47 sq m)

Guide price ÂŁ550,000 - ÂŁ600,000

Bath 01225 747250 patrick.brady@carterjonas.co.uk

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Kington Langley Superb detached family home to the north east of Bath and approx.

2 miles from M4, J17.

5 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, conservatory, snug, study and morning room.

Gardens front and rear surround the house, two terraces, double garage, parking for several vehicles and additional workshop/studio.

ÂŁ2,850 pcm Offered Furnished/Unfurnished

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Offers in Excess of £450,000

Luxury Georgian apartment | Three Bedrooms | Two converted vaults | South facing courtyard | Great location | Level walk to City This stunning Georgian courtyard apartment is situated in a fantastic central location just off Great Pulteney Street. Properties of this size and quality are not often available so early viewing is highly recommended

St James’ Square

Offers in Excess of £350,000

Georgian apartment | Period features | First floor | Beautifully presented | Popular location | Ideal holiday let This stunning first floor one bedroom Georgian apartment is located in the ever popular St James’ Square. This apartment is sure to generate a lot of interest so early viewing highly recommended

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Offers in Excess of £310,000

Georgian apartment | Spacious living | Prime location | Quality kitchen | Short walk to City Centre | Highly recommended

Georgian garden apartment | Well presented | Modern kitchen | Luxury shower room | Private garden | Elevated views

A beautifully presented 3 bedroom laterally converted apartment located in a highly sought after location adjacent to the Royal Crescent.

A well presented two bedroom ground floor Georgian garden apartment located in one of Bath's famous Crescents.

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Offers in Excess of £245,000

Riverside apartment | Two bedrooms | Balcony | Off street parking | Central location | Level walk to the City

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Crisp Cowley Ralph Allen’s Town House York Street Bath BA1 1NQ 01225 789333

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Darlington Place A fine Grade II listed town house situated in one of Bath’s most desirable streets with superb views across the City and offering wonderful potential | entrance hall | drawing room | study | dining room | kitchen/breakfast | cloakroom | 4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 2 spacious cellars | 2 large vaults | enclosed gardens with sun terrace | Guide Price £1,000,000

Crisp Cowley Ralph Allen’s Town House York Street Bath BA1 1NQ 01225 789333

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Bathwick Hill A beautiful Grade II listed Regency house, attributed to John Pinch the Elder, with the advantage of having listed building consent to refurbish and re-model | entrance hall | kitchen | dining room | sitting room | utility room | drawing room | 6 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 2 lower ground floor reception rooms | numerous vaults | garage | gardens | planning and listed building consent to construct a garden studio | Guide Price: ÂŁ1,350,000

Crisp Cowley Ralph Allen’s Town House York Street Bath BA1 1NQ 01225 789333

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Bennett Street, Bath

Guide Price £450,000

An immaculately presented three bedroom maisonette in Bath city centre Entrance hall, 2 reception rooms, kitchen. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Approximately 1,541 sq ft. Roof terrace, residents parking.

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Gay Street, Bath

Guide Price £1,750,000

A delightful Grade I listed Townhouse in Bath city centre 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms, 3 further bathrooms. Storage vaults. Approximately 4,749 sq ft.

Pretty garden, views over Victoria park. Residents parking. Secure parking available by separate negotiation.

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Cold Ashton, Nr Bath

Guide Price £2,250,000

Charming former farmhouse in a quiet and secluded position Entrance hall, 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, laundry room. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms, 3 further bathrooms. Approximately 4.586 sq ft.

Outdoor swimming pool. Large garage, separate barn with wet room and large leisure area. Gardens and grounds of approximately 5 acres.

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