Salisbury Life - Issue 268

Food/Arts/Entertainment/Shopping/Property ISSUE 268 / SPRING 2019 / £3

CELEBRATING THE BEST IN SALISBURY & WILTSHIRE

TALKING POLITICS

….WITH SALISBURY’S MP JOHN GLEN

ISSUE 268 / SPRING 2019 / CORAL SOCIET Y

LIVING CORAL

HOW TO USE PANTONE’S COLOUR OF THE YEAR IN YOUR HOME

THE MOTHER LOVE

FLORAL GIFTS FOR MUM

MAKING HISTORY

DAN SNOW SHARES HIS LOVE FOR OUR CITY

FUTURES MARKET

DISCOVER THE ANTIQUES OF TOMORROW

© Florilegium wallpaper by Mind The Gap; w w w.mindtheg.com

Editor’s letter

above: Coral is the interiors

colour for 2019 (page 10); below: Expert opinion on the antiques of tomorrow (page 20)

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sk most people what they were doing this time last year, and they’d struggle to remember. However for residents of Salisbury and its surrounds it’ll forever be remembered as a bewildering and tragic time when the novichok incident, and its awful repercussions, took over the city. In our interview on page 50 Salisbury’s MP John Glen looks back at that time, but he also talks us through the bright future the city has in store.

Historian and TV presenter Dan Snow, also takes time out of his tour on page 30, to reveal why he showed his support for Salisbury one year ago by kissing a lamppost.

And continuing the spirit of looking back and looking ahead, our cover feature, on page 20, is all about embracing the colour of now, Living Coral, in our homes – it’s easier than you thought, and more beautiful than you can imagine.

We also talk to local antique experts on how we can source heirlooms of the future – I’m already pretty sure my bank manager will accept an overspend on designer shoes and handbags as an investment for my future...

Looking forward to seeing you again next issue!

Cover The Undersea wallpaper by Mind The Gap, stockists; www.janemcintyredesign.com

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Issue 268 / Spring 2019

cover feature

10 Interiors Oh good reef ! It’s all about the coral

this season

antiques

20 INVESTMENTS Expert advice on the heirlooms

of the future

the arts

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25 INTRO Gain insight into the life of a Victorian

Salisbury woman at Mompesson House’s new exhibition 26 WHAT’S ON Arts, gigs, festivals and family fun, it’s time to update your diary 30 one to one Catching up with the historian and

champion of Salisbury, Dan Snow

shopping

36 ed’s choice Floral gifts for your significant

mother

food

38 restaurant Dining at Côte Brasserie Salisbury 40 recipe Riverford dishes to put a spring in your step 43 FOOD & DRINK NEWS Talking Italian with Gregg

Wallace, and will you be mum at Casa Fina?

the Big Interview

48 one year on John Glen on living in, working for,

and loving the city of Salisbury

Business

53 business insider News, views and interviews

from the region’s professionals

59 MY DESK The work space of Winkworth’s

Matthew Hallett

Property

60 showcase A Winterbourne Dauntsey country

house that fulfills your every property wish

Regulars

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06 Spotlight Theresa May visits the city, and the

Antiques Roadshow is on its way

46 scene A night with the impressionists, and the Blue

Bee Solutions party

66 salisbury lives Set sail with Nicola Rodriguez

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Antiques

ADDED VALUE Practise your ‘I’m not bothered’ face and learn how to disguise those poundsigns in your eyes, because the Antiques Roadshow is headed our way. The BBC1 show, hosted by Fiona Bruce, is bringing a team of the country’s leading arts and antiques experts to Salisbury Cathedral on 14 May. The Dean, Nick Papadopolous, says,

“We’ve got some quite big attics here at the Cathedral, so you never know what we might find. But I tell you one thing, we won’t be asking for a price on the Magna Carta!”

Each event attracts around 4,000 people, with around 15,000 items valued – only about 60 of those get filmed for the two shows made at

each location. Entry is free, everyone is welcome, and no tickets or preregistration is required. And if you’re interested in getting inside information on what everyday objects might become sought after antiques in the future, turn to page 20 for advice and insights from our local experts.

For more: www.bbc.co.uk

Priceless or worthless?

Fiona (third left) and her team will let you know

Longleat

SUPER MODEL

The Lilliputian wanted assurances from Gulliver the job would be done by summer

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A scale model of Longleat House has been painstakingly restored, after being broken up and put into storage six years ago. Kim Ward, from Scale Model Makers who, along with his team, has spent the past two months piecing it back together, explains, “When we found it, it was like a jigsaw – it must have been in 50 pieces. It was covered in 30 years of grime and even bird poo!

“We’ve restored damaged bits and even rebuilt sections of the model as well as giving it a thorough clean. The one new addition is the bronze lion which was not there when the original was made.”

The intricate 1:25 model, which was originally commissioned by the 6th Marquess of Bath, first went on display at the Wiltshire stately home in March 1989.

For more: www.longleat.co.uk

spotlight Orchestras

MUSIC MAESTROS

Young people of SAYM in perfect harmony

Salisbury Area Young Musicians (SAYM) is celebrating 30 years of encouraging local children to take up music with a series of events. There’s two SAYM Spring Spectaculars on 31 March at the City Hall, and the SAYM Spring Showcase follows on 3 April. Performances will include the children’s choir, junior strings, the intermediate wind band, young jazz and the Salisbury Youth Orchestra.

Manager Richard Parsons says, “We give concerts throughout the year, and organise trips and events to stimulate and improve everyone’s musical ability. The emphasis is on fun just as much as achievement and there is a wide range of groups, bands and ensembles to cater for all levels of musicianship.”

For more: www.saym.org.uk

“Don’t leave me hanging!”

Prime Minister’s visit

PRIME NUMBERS Theresa May visited Salisbury on 4 March, the anniversary of the novichok incidents, and praised the remarkable strength of the city.

The Prime Minister, alongside local MP John Glen, called into two shops – Casa Fina and Smith England – and greeted members of the public on the High Street.

She also visited the Cathedral and the Guildhall, where she met people directly affected by the incidents including Sergei Skripal’s former neighbours. In a statement the PM said the city was emerging from the “shadow cast by the use of chemical weapons on the streets of our country.”

She went on to say,“Now, 12 months on, we see this historic city, welcoming thousands of visitors and tourists as it plans for a positive and prosperous future. The fact Salisbury and the wider region has fought back so well from such a devastating and reckless incident is testament to the resolve, forbearance and positivity of the community.”

Mrs May also thanked the emergency services and armed forces who were involved in the clean-up operation, which had ended just days before. Turn to page 48 for our interview with John, For more: www.gov.uk

all photos © Spencer Mulholl and

Theresa ‘pops’ into Salisbury

JohnMP, andright, Theresa set John Glen shows out fullthe of sights smiles Theresa

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CORAL SOCIETY SARAH MOOLLA finds out how we can bring Living Coral, Pantone’s colour of 2019, into our homes

Use Annie Sloane’s paints from No44 Homeworks to bring coral sunshine into your home

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arlier this year, Pantone revealed Living Coral as its Colour of the Year 2019. They describe this chosen star shade as ‘an animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energises and enlivens with a softer edge.’ Others might say, a tad more bluntly, it’s a colour somewhere between pink and red. Cards on the (chalk-painted wooden) table here, initially we weren’t convinced by this terracotta tinge. True, we were all over 2017’s Greenery, and we instantly embraced 2018’s Ultra Violet, but Living Coral was causing flashbacks of 2015 and that sludgy brown Marsala, that no-one quite knew what to do with.

However Living Coral has started to grow on us – it’s warm, it’s bright and it’s nearly orange, which is always a winner. But liking a colour, and knowing what to do with a colour, are two very different things, so we’ve called in the experts for their advice on how to get ok coral…

Coral can be described as anything from peach to brown, from orange to red

WHAT DO HUE THINK?

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Defining this shade is almost as tricky as surmising Brexit. Everyone has a different description of Living Coral. Susi Mason of the homeware and accessories store Casa Fina describes it as, “a modern take on 1980s peach.” We’ve also heard descriptions like deep peach, rosy gold, and even brick red. As Masoud Mazaheri-Asadi, Bakhtiyar’s Persian rug specialist says, “I think interpretation of any colour is a very personal thing. Often I have clients asking for a rug with a salmon colouring that turns out to be a pinky terracotta, which actually could be the exact definition of this Living Coral.”

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INTERIORS LIVING (CORAL) IN THE PAST

It is believed Pantone chose this punchy, optimistic hue (officially, Pantone 16-1546), because it is linked to our natural world, drawing attention to the beauty of coral, a living organism that is dying fast due to our increasingly warming oceans. But that isn’t always the immediate link people make. “I recall having a matching coral coloured jersey top and long skirt from Next in about 1989. On reflection maybe not a great look, but at the time I’m sure it was on point,” laughs Deborah Fox of Fisherton Mill. “Also in 1991 I was bridesmaid in a coral satin meringue dress, so it must have been de rigueur then as well!”

For Susi as well it is a colour that evokes a feeling of nostalgia.

“We have had peach and terracotta phases in interiors in the 1970s. In the past peach was associated with chintz and traditional schemes, but this deeper Pantone shade is more urban and edgy” Masoud points out it is often the dominant colour in Persian rugs, that date back thousands of years, “Differing strengths of coral have always been found in Persian carpets, which can go as far back as 2,500 years, with the finer city rugs having a more vibrant hue while the village pieces are identifiable from their softer shades.”

Jamieson Adams, director of Salisbury Carpet Company, highlights how other countries have always deployed coral as a shade for the interiors. “Mexico, South America and Northern Africa are areas associated with terracotta tones that hint towards Pantone’s Living Coral, along with coastal parts of Italy and France such as the Amalfi coast and the villages between Canne and Monaco. It’s a shade that can be found throughout history in arguably some of the most picturesque and desirable locations in the world.”

CORAL BRIEF

Most of us accept that colour is a powerful communication tool and can be used to signal action, influence mood, and even influence physiological reactions. So how might Living Coral impact on our lives? Jo Philips of furniture designers Custom Creations, believes, “Coral is seen as a positive colour, with energy, positivity and creativity linked to its various tones.”

Charlotte Cosby, head of creative at Farrow & Ball, the British manufacturer of paints and wallpapers which is based in Wimbourne, echoes this, “Coral and terracotta shades certainly evoke happiness when used in the home, creating a warm and welcoming space to shelter in from the outside world.” Debbie Norton, co-owner of the furniture store Pure Comfort, agrees, “As it has the terracotta tones, I think the colour is a happy colour, giving the feeling of warmth and cheeriness, which can be demonstrated in how many homes in the Mediterranean use the colour.”

“Mexico, South America and Northern Africa are areas associated with terracotta tones that hint towards Pantone’s Living Coral”

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YOU PAIR IT WELL

Now we’ve established Living Coral can bring us happiness and creativity, what other shades might this bold statement colour work well with? White-not-quite it’s not. Sherry Fletcher of No 44 Homeworks who stock Annie Sloan paints says, “Coral is not a colour that might immediately spring to mind as part of an interiors scheme but it can be used to great effect to alter the feel of a room. All the shades of grey have been used extensively recently and coral complements the full range beautifully, providing a real pop of colour without necessarily becoming the dominating theme.”

Anna of Creative Interiors also suggests teaming it with pale shades, “Another continuing trend is for creamy neutral colours, and these complement the warm orange hues. But for more dramatic colour schemes, pair coral with cool deep blues, sage green or turquoise. To simply show off coral as a colour, juxtapose it with a crisp white to emphasise the beautiful qualities of the colour which will adapt to the changes in light throughout the day and night.”

Charlotte advises “Fresh mid-toned blues will create an uplifting feel when combined with shades such as Red Earth and other coral tones.

There are no specific pitfalls to avoid when it comes to using brighter shades but, as with any strong colour, it is always important to ensure it is paired with a complementary neutral within the same hue.”

Susi looks to North Africa for her Living Coral partnering inspiration, “Moroccan architecture embraces saffron, rose, cobalt and turquoise in its decoration. Coral and white would be an easy combination whereas coral and teal or sky blue would be much more challenging but glorious if you got it right.” For Sherry it’s all about a powerful contrast, “I love a deep navy with the playful coral” and Anna is drawn to the softer colours of light grey, pastel blue and lemon.

“Used with coral, it creates a subtle and relaxing atmosphere, with each colour working together to give a calming feel to any room.”

Deborah meanwhile proves she was already ahead of the curve by revealing they use the shade in the Mill’s advertising. “We paired it with a delicate soft teal which works very effectively but we also feel it looks good alongside our favourite Fisherton Mill colour – grey.”

For the flooring expert Jamieson it’s a shade that works well with a multitude of colours. “Coral pairs well with so many hues from soft mint to lavender, turquoise to blue, hot pink to gold.” And like Deborah, he thinks “coral works fantastically well as a partner to grey.

It’s a rustic colour, as opposed to a crisp colour, and as such it is a fantastic tone to soften and create a feeling of warmth.”

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Grey contrasts beautifully with coral according to many of our interior experts

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“Decorating with reds, pinks and oranges can be a daunting task as they are some of the most powerful colours to decorate,” admits Farrow & Ball’s Charlotte, “but they have a sophisticated richness and liveliness. Try painting furniture or areas you wouldn’t initially think of decorating like the back of bookshelves or a fireplace. I would also say don’t be afraid of going for whole walls in a bright coral shade like our adventurous Rangwali – it can really bring a room to life.”

Anna also thinks you should think big, “It is a great colour to counteract the cool light in a north facing room creating a cosy welcoming atmosphere using fun wallpaper. Rooms that face west will feel shadier in the morning, and get the warmer, end-of-day natural light. In these spaces it is possible to be bolder with colour.” She continues,“Warm peach or orange tone colours such as Living Coral will appear as neutrals at the start of the day with an increasing glow as the warmth of natural light intensifies through the day.”

Masoud also sees coral as a colour that has the ability to lift a room.

“Coral brings to life the other shades that could otherwise be a dull colour palette. It creates jewel like colours, and is an uplifting ray of sunshine in a carpet.”

For Phil Gosden of Salisbury Tile Store, “It’s the perfect colour to create warm and cosy spaces. It can add comfort and warmth to a space, while remaining fun and contemporary. Textured accessories like towels can look wonderful against the shine of white or grey tiles.

However it doesn’t to be confined to the ‘pops’ of coral, as it’s a shade in its own right in many stone, marble and terracotta tiles, like the traditional style red quarry tiles.”

Use accessories of different shades of coral for max impact

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“One simple coral throw can add interest and imapct to an interiors’ pale palette” GP & J BAKER TE X TILES AND WALLPAPERS IS AVAIL ABLE THROUGH W W W.MIOINTERIORS.COM

MAKE ROOM

INTERIORS LITTLE TOUCHES OF LIVING CORAL

You don’t need to shout about it, a few statement pieces are all you need to bring your home bang up to date

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1. Shiraz Kilim, £30, www.bakhtiyar.com 2. Abigail Ahern lamp, £95, www.debenhams.com 3. Seaweed mug, £11.95, www.casafinasalisbury.co.uk 4. Tassel, £45, www.orchidfurniture.co.uk 5. Towels, £16 – £42 www.debenhams.com 6. Gemini rust cushion, £25, www.pure-comfort.co.uk 7. Luminous muse ceramic vase, £80, www.fishertonmill.co.uk 8. Michael Miller Dovetail Collection material, £5.49 per metre, Sew Confused Fabrics, www.sewconfused.co.uk 9. Wool shawl, £28.50, www.sariska.co.uk 10. Created by No44 Homeworks, www.no44homeworks.co.uk

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LIVING WELL

For those of us less brave, our experts have plenty of suggestions to subtly introduce the coral shade to our homes. Susi says, “I would consider a bathroom/cloakroom makeover. White walls would set off coral accessories, curtains or framed prints and of course a coral motif would be really appropriate too. We stock an amazing coral print gift wrap which can be used in decorative picture frames to create a new look.”

Anna Thomas of Creative Interiors also thinks it might be wise to start small with such a bold colour, “Use Living Coral colours on a front door for a statement entrance; or in a hall with pale neutrals in the rooms leading off. It will make these rooms appear lighter and brighter,” says Anna. “Paint the ceiling, now considered the fifth wall, in a Living Coral colour; team with neutral walls to enhance a small space bringing a glow to it.”

Sherry thinks it’s a great shade for making a pink bedroom a little more grown-up, ‘Paint a dressing table this shade and use gold paint on the accents and handles for maximum impact.”

“In a living room, coral would be best used as soft furnishings such as cushions or a rug to compliment the wall or furniture colour,” says Jo. “In a bedroom, it can be used to create a calming and relaxing room by mixing with light greys or pastel colours or to create a bold statement for an energetic, vibrant room it can be paired with dark blue or black coloured glass or gloss to really bring out its beautiful tones.”

“Think of coral as an accent colour,” advises Debbie, “A single chair, or one wall, a huge lamp or a few scatter cushions.

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MEET THE INSIDERS Masoud Mazaheri-Asadi, Persian rug specialist for Bakhtiyar; www.bakhtiyar.com

Charlotte Cosby, head of creative at Farrow & Ball; www.farrow-ball.com

Deborah Fox, owner of Fisherton Mill; www.fishertonmill.co.uk

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Susi Mason of Casa Fina; www.casa finasalisbury.co.uk

Jo Philips, managing director Anna Thomas, interior of Custom Creations; designer and stylist for www.customcreations.

Creative Interiors; www. furniture creativeinteriors-online.co.uk

Sherry Fletcher of No44 Jamieson Adams, Homeworks; director of Salisbury Carpet Company; www. www.no44homeworks.co.uk salisburycarpetcompany.com

Phil Gosden, founder of Salisbury Tile Store; www.salisburytilestore.net

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HIGHER PURCHASE Expert advice on investing in the treasures of tomorrow

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Michael Jeffrey of Woolley and Wallis suggests nowadays fashion has a big influence on an item’s value

Rare Clarice Cliff Age of Jazz double dancer figure group that sold for an auction record of £19,500

Michael Jeffery, associate director and head of Woolley and Wallis design department

“With the internet creating a global marketplace it is possible to find a collector for everything, from valuable ceramics and fine art to vintage toys and everything in between. Broadly speaking, the concept of collecting has changed over the course of the last 30 years, and the days of the ‘china cabinet’ that displayed a well-curated collection are largely over. People now, more than ever, buy what appeals to them aesthetically, and what will sit well within their interior decoration scheme. Fashion now has a much bigger influence on an item’s value than it did 50 years ago, and trends move far more swiftly than they used to.

“Nostalgia also has more of an impact than it used to, and people tend to buy in later life what they remember from their childhood. Therefore, I think we will see a gradual increase in prices for design classics from the 1970s and 1980s. Likewise, with the 1930s and 1960s being arguably the most important decades of the 20th century (historically speaking) this has an impact on the desirability of design produced during that period and makes items from those decades more collectable.

“Don’t assume that just because something has age it will automatically have a value – a lot of items were massproduced during the early years of the 20th century and subsequently have little commercial merit. Also, do be aware of changing legislation that is starting to have an impact on certain areas of the antiques market. Sales of ivory have been restricted to pieces made before March 1947 for a while, but plans are afoot to ban the sale of elephant ivory altogether, which would make items such as Ferdinand Preiss’s bronze and ivory figures instantly unsaleable, despite their current high value.”

www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk

ho doesn’t dream of finding out that old patterned plate that’s been used as a plant saucer for years is actually a fine Royal Crown Derby cabinet plate decorated with a specimen floral panel by Desire Leroy, and worth £6,000?

It’s that heartbeat of a pause on the Antiques Roadshow when the expert says, ‘Have you got this insured?’ That glorious moment when the TV crowd gasps and jostles to see the reaction of the shocked, lucky owner. And with Fiona Bruce and her team of antique experts coming to Salisbury on 14 May (turn to page 6 for the full story), that person might well be you.

However, if your attic has unearthed nothing but dust and your treasure is everyone else’s trash, it’s clear you need a plan for the next time the Antiques Roadshow comes to town, so we’ve gleaned valuable advice on how to accumulate heirlooms of the future from our own panel of local experts...

“People tend to buy in later life what they remember from their childhood”

Clarice Cliff developed a range of conical sugar sifters between 1930 and 1937 with values ranging from £100 to several thousand pounds

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CLARISSA REILLY co-owner of the antiques and vintage furniture emporium and workshop, Digger & Mojo

“Think of anything which is around now which is due to become obsolete and therefore collectible. It should be interesting or decorative or both. Globes and old maps which have countries and territories that have changed their names are of interest to a collector. Globes can be dated by Sri Lanka appearing as Ceylon up to 1947. In more recent times, the modern maps from the 1980s that contain the former Soviet Union, East Germany and Yugoslavia will be of interest. Look out for coins which have been misfired at the Royal Mint, or contain mistakes.

“Our particular favourite and one of the only design icons of Her Majesty’s long reign, is the Investiture chair. These wonderful red ash-veneered chairs were

LEFT TO RIGHT: Clarissa loves antiques; Investiture chairs are worth investing in; Digger & Mojo specialises in beautiful collectibles

commissioned for the audience for the investiture ceremony of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales. The very theatrical event was staged by his uncle Lord Snowdon who had a fantastic eye for art and design. At the end of the event the great and the good were able to purchase the chair they had sat on to take away with them. They can currently be sourced inexpensively and make a great statement piece and pop of colour in any hallway. We specialise in restoring them at Digger & Mojo. When the Prince of Wales (as King Charles III, or maybe even King George VII) finally ascends the throne they are sure to rise hugely in value.

“Vote Leave/Remain posters, pamphlets. They may be contentious now, and whichever way you voted, you may not wish to display them, but they will in time be seen as interesting historical ephemera from this turbulent and historically significant period.” www.diggerandmojo.com

SARAH DELVES antiques dealer, auction consultant, and founder of Bags of Glamour

“When looking at collecting or buying for investment today it is essential to focus on quality, branded names that will last 100 years. There has been a huge rise in the desirability of designer fashion and accessories at auction from clothes to handbags, sunglasses and costume jewellery.

Classic designer bags from the 1970s and 1980s are extremely desirable and will continue to grow. Look out for Kate Moss collaborations, and pieces by designers such as Zandra Rhodes and Vivienne Westwood. Shoes by already legendary designers like Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo should also be a solid investment.

“Provenance is everything. Keep records of your purchases. Keep receipts with each purchase. If no receipt is given then write a label or note of how much you paid, when and where it was sourced and any other information that is relevant. It makes sense to take a picture record too.

Always keep the original packaging or boxes as these will enhance the value, and, if possible, in an environment that would limit any damage or deterioration.” www.bagsofglamour.co.uk

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CLOCKWISE: Keep all the packaging and receipts for your designer bags; Look out for collaborations like Kate Moss’s recent work with Topshop; Louboutin shoes could be worth investing in

ANTIQUES

“Be wary of antique Chinese furniture which is in fact a copy” CLOCKWISE: Orchid has been sourcing furniture from China for 16 years; Ceramic double happiness vase; Brass Thai meditating Buddha; Jemma advises on the damage underfloor heating can have on pieces

JEMMA PAGE co-founder and director of the interiors retailer of luxury furniture, accessories & Chinese antiques, Orchid

“For 16 years we have travelled regularly to China visiting our preferred restorers from the far north to the south, selecting and buying restored furniture and accessories which all have a story and provenance. Chinese antiques which are original in their entirety are not allowed to leave the country.

“Be wary of antique Chinese furniture which is in fact a copy, using poor quality and or new wood which is more likely to shrink and split because of a higher moisture content, and be spray lacquered which is a sign that a veneer has been used and is likely to lift and the lacquer will peel.

“Storing in direct sunlight or with underfloor heating is not recommended as wood will often move; underfloor heating has a more severe drying effect than ambient heat.

Bowls of water placed in, near or under a cabinet help to retain the humidity levels needed to prevent total drying out. We can, however, fix wood which has shrunk, and once it has acclimatised to the heat source it will stop shrinking. With the repair made, it will settle and, fortunately, all is not lost.” www.orchidfurniture.co.uk

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THE ARTS S N A P S H O T S O F S A L I S B U R Y ’ S C U LT U R A L L I F E

PAST LIVES Mompesson House, in the Cathedral Close, is hosting an exhibition, Standing By My Darling’s Side: A Victorian experience of life, love and loss, which offers a fascinating and poignant glimpse into the life of a young Salisbury woman.

Emma James, visitor experience officer, explains, “It will tell the untold story of Jinny Townsend, resident of the house, who kept an almost daily diary from the age of 15 in 1859 until 1882, writing up to just a couple of months before her death aged 38. Jinny’s diaries provide a valuable description of the daily life of young ladies who lived in Salisbury at that time, detailing everything from skating parties, sketching , and afternoon walks around the Close, to Jinny’s romance with future husband Willie.” Visitors can also view Jinny’s wedding dress and shoes on loan from Salisbury Museum, and a variety of paintings and sketches of Jinny by her sister Barbara, a self-taught artist.

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WHAT’S ON 16 March – 19 April

See Much Ado About Nothing with Sophia Hatfield, Isobel Middleton and Rachel Hammond at Salisbury Playhouse

EXHIBITIONS Until 23 March

ON THE EDGE Stephen Spicer’s solo exhibition will include, cubism and realism paintings through time including oil paintings, pen and ink sketches, and watercolours. McNeill Gallery; www.mcneillgallery.com

Until 30 March

STRICTLY PRINTING EXHIBITION Nearly 50 works of art will be on show in Wiltshire Print Creatives’ first exhibition at Fisherton Mill.

This new artists’ collective is made up of 12 printmakers, including Martin Covington, Susanne Trevellyn, and Kerrie McNeil, and is based at a studio linked to Wiltshire College. Fisherton Mill; www.fishertonmill.co.uk

Until 30 March

NEW WORKS This collection showcases all new work by contemporary local artists Darryn Michael and Hugo de Brett, in their second joint exhibition in Salisbury. The Antelope Café, Catherine Street; tel: 07787 387949

Until 31 March

SPRING EXHIBITION The atmospheric landscapes of Harry Brioche, Ian Weatherhead’s vibrant expressive scenes, and Jake Winkle's colourful animal work, come together in this spring time exhibition. Wykeham Gallery; www.wykehamgallery.co.uk

Until 3 April

LADDERS OF LIGHT An installation by poet Lemn Sissay MBE and artist Mary Branson who create a work of art and

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poetry that challenges us, playfully at times, to adopt a different perspective to Britain now. In his poem, Magniloquent Cartilage, Lemn condemns political speak that is used instead of focusing on our individual responsibilities to one another.

Mary’s compelling installation of a multitude of seemingly fragile, delicate, illuminated ladders reaching up into the upper gallery of the Cathedral and across the nave, are inspired by ideas of social mobility, equality and generosity.

Salisbury Cathedral; www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

Until 6 April

THE NATURE OF IMAGINATION Costume designer, Clancy Steer, who has been working on period costume design for ballet, theatre and opera since the 1960s, opens up her private

visionary landscape, iconic paintings and costume designs in this stunning new exhibition. Salisbury Arts Centre; www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk

Until 4 May

THE ORIGINS OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN SALISBURY 1839 – 1919 An exploration of the rise of amateur photography in Salisbury starting around 1840s, and up to the end of World War I. The varied and absorbing images provide a fascinating look back at the development of the city. Salisbury Museum; www.salisburymuseum.org.uk

Until 4 May

CREATIVE WILTSHIRE: A CELEBRATION OF ART IN WILTSHIRE The aim of this exhibition is to continue to tell the story of

WHAT’S ON Wiltshire’s creative community and showcase the best art this county has to offer, including the 1971 screenprint and collage by Joe Tilson, Let a Thousand Parks Bloom and work by the sculptor Patricia Volk.

The Salisbury Museum; www.salisburymuseum.org.uk

Until 27 April

WALKING THE LINE New Zealand artist Locust Jones started this work on the day of the Mumbai Terror attacks in November 2008. It acts as a scroll chronicling every day atrocities including climate change, victims of genocide, world poverty, militant Islam, and Christian fundamentalism. Young Gallery; www.younggallerysalisbury.co.uk

Until 21 May ABOVE:

Go on the march this April at Old Sarum LEFT: See Martin Kemp spins the ‘gold’ discs on 29 March at City Hall BELOW: McNeill Gallery is hosting an exhibition of the work of Stephen Spicer, including this mixed media Parsifal

PICTURE SALISBURY Arundells provides the perfect setting for the Salisbury Group of Artists’ latest exhibition, which depicts the city and the surrounding countryside so loved by former Arundells resident Sir Edward Heath. Arundells; www.salisburygroupofartists.co.uk

Until 30 November

STANDING BY MY DARLING’S SIDE Subtitled a Victorian experience of life, love and loss, this tells the story of Jinny Townsend, a resident of Mompesson house, who kept an almost daily diary from the age of 15 in 1859 until 1882, writing up to just a couple of months before her death, proving a fascinating insight into Salisbury life in this era. Turn to page 25 for more. Mompesson House; www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Until 29 November

THE BRUTAL BURMA CAMPAIGN This exhibition commemorates the gallant part played by the two regiments in an often forgotten campaign three-quarters of a century ago. Three battalions of the Royal Berkshire Regiment and the Wiltshire Regiment fought in crucial battles which turned the tide of war against a seemingly invincible Japanese enemy in the brutal Burma campaign and saved India from invasion. The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum; www.thewardrobe.org.uk

22 – 24 March

COURCOUX CONTEMPORARY SPRING EXHIBITION Twelve leading artists from all over the UK and Ireland, including

Stephen Henderson, Margaret Egan and Nael Hanna, will be exhibiting paintings and sculpture in a number of different media. Medieval Hall, Cathedral Close; www.courcoux.co.uk

THEATRE/ DANCE /FILM Until 16 March

THE LIFE I LEAD Best remembered for playing Mr Banks in Disney’s Mary Poppins, David Tomlinson was renowned for playing the classic English gent. In this new richly comic and moving tale Miles Jupp brings his remarkable story to life. £22.50-£13. Salisbury Playhouse; www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk

19 – 23 March

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Six years of war are finally over.

Returning soldiers swap the battlefield for a landscape of love, masked balls and much-needed laughter. Two young dreamers fall head over heels, while two others resume their combative courtship in this Northern Broadsides production. £27-£13. Salisbury Playhouse; www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk

21 – 23 March

A SUPER HAPPY STORY (ABOUT FEELING SUPER SAD) A joyful, buoyant, gleeful cabaret musical about depression, that explains, sings, and sprinkles glitter on the subject of how it’s okay not to be okay. £13.50. The Salberg, www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk

28 – 30 March

THE TRICK The Trick is a magic show about getting older. Mira lost her husband seven months ago, but just because he’s died doesn’t mean either of them are ready to let him go. Ghosts, goldfish, mediums, and all kinds of tricks collide in this new play by Eve Leigh. £13.50. The Salberg; www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk

2 April

RAMBERT2 Rambert2 is a new group of the world’s best young dancers, all coming together to showcase the most exhilarating and fierce choreography around today including a breathlessly-paced duet, and Killer Pig by Israeli dance superstar Sharon Eyal. 7.30pm, £23. Theatre Royal Winchester; www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk

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What’s on 4 April

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR Experience an extraordinary collection of short films from the world's most prestigious mountain film festival. Follow the expeditions of some of today's most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. 7.30 pm, £13.75.

Salisbury Guildhall; www.salisburyguildhall.co.uk

4 – 20 April

HANDBAGGED With great theatricality, Handbagged imagines what may have happened at the Queen’s infamous weekly meetings with Margaret Thatcher.

Entertainingly told and packed with satirical humour, the two women, played by Susan Penhaligon and Caroline Harker, collide as they share their opposing views of Britain’s role in the world. See opposite to hear Susan confess all in our regular mini-column Seven Deadly Sins. Salisbury Playhouse; www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk

Music / Comedy

16/ 23/ 30 March

LULU DELISH See Lulu Delish get fresh, funny and fabulous every Saturday during her March residency. She would like apologise in advance to anybody she doesn’t immediately offend and asks that they please be patient and she’ll get to them shortly. 7pm, £5.92. @home; www.athomesalisbury.co.uk

Swiss composer Frank Martin's Mass for double choir. 7.30pm, £13 tickets from Casa Fina.

St. Martin’s Church; www.farrantsingers.org

29 March

MARTIN KEMP'S BACK TO THE 80S DJ SET The Spandau Ballet star will be taking to the decks, spinning all the best of the hits from the 80s, maybe even including a few of his own..?

8pm, £22. City Hall Salisbury; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

30 March

ISOBEL THATCHER Isobel is an award-winning acoustic singer-songwriter originally from Salisbury, but now based in London, who accompanies her soulful singing with tuneful and percussive acoustic guitar, citing blues as her main musical influence. She also incorporates folk and country and pop into her music which gives her song writing an unusual, yet infectious, edge. 12pm, free.

Salisbury Arts Centre; www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk

30 March

SALISBURY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Salisbury Symphony Orchestra return for their annual spring concert with an uplifting programme that includes Pineapple Poll (Sullivan arr Mackerras); Violin Concerto (Bruch) Soloist Marian Givens; and Symphony No 2 (Sibelius).7.30pm, £18. City Hall Salisbury; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

FAMILY FUN Until 21 April

WANNABE – THE SPICE GIRLS SHOW Featuring the greatest Spice Girls hits, this musical celebration recreates the era of Girl Power.

From the chart stomping Spice Up Your Life, through to the hip shaking Who Do You Think You Are? – all the hits will make you want to will make you Zig-A-Zig-Ahhhh.

7.30pm, £25. City Hall Salisbury; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

MAKING CONNECTIONS: STONEHENGE IN ITS PREHISTORIC WORLD In partnership with the British Museum, this informative and beautiful exhibition features stunning precious artefacts made between 4000BC and 800BC, from a jade axe to an elaborate gold neckpiece, and charts the changing relationships between the British Isles and Europe over the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Price with general admission.

Stonehenge; www.english-heritage.org.uk

23 March

6 – 22 April

22 March

THE FARRANT SINGERS The programme is Faure’s muchloved Requiem in D minor, Op.48, Poulenc's Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence (Lenten motets) and the French

EASTER ADVENTURE QUEST Join the hunt for dragon eggs on a legendary quest this Easter holiday.

Crack the clues while following the trail around Old Sarum. Young

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top: Rambert2 will showcase some of the world’s best young dancers above: Hear Robin Wilson reminiscence about his dad Harold at Arundells right: The Trick with Lachele Carl at The Salberg, explores the magic and myths of getting older

WHAT’S ON intrepid adventurers who track down the dragon egg will get a certificate to prove it, and there’ll be a chocolate treat too. The quest costs £1 per child (member and non-member) in addition to the normal admission price. Old Sarum; www.english-heritage.org.uk

OTHER 18 March

AN EVENING WITH DAN SNOW The History Guy, TV presenter, and author recounts anecdotes of memorable experiences from his very successful career as an historian and broadcaster, plus will be sharing historical facts and stories all about Salisbury. Turn to page 30 for our interview with the man who licked a lamp post to show his support for Salisbury during the nerve agent incident of last year. 7.30pm, £27. City Hall Salisbury; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

25 March

PUGH: THE ART OF THE POCKET CARTOON Daily Mail’s Jonathan Pugh will talk about his career and his working day as the newspaper’s pocket cartoonist. Along with demonstrating his art, there’s an exhibition of his cartoons. 12.30pm, £5. Young Gallery; www.younggallerysalisbury.co.uk

27 March

ALL BLOODY FACTS, NO BLOODY VISION: GROWING UP WITH HAROLD WILSON Sharing many insightful and some humorous family photographs, Professor Robin Wilson, son of former Prime Minister Harold Wilson, gives a light-hearted talk about his childhood at home, and his father's time in office. 7.30pm, £22. Arundells; www.arundells.org

27 March

BEN FOGLE: TALES FROM THE WILDERNESS Join the TV adventurer as he shares his stories climbing Everest, swimming with crocodiles, saving elephants, dodging pirates, being marooned for over a year on an uninhabited island, walking to the South Pole, and rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. 7.30pm, £27-£10. City Hall Salisbury; www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

10 April

JAMES RUNCIE James Runcie is an award-winning film maker, commissioning editor for arts at BBC Radio 4, and the author of ten novels, including the Grantchester Mysteries series, which became a primetime ITV drama starring James Norton. He will be speaking about his latest book The Road to Grantchester.

6.30pm, £4. Sarum College; www.sarum.ac.uk

SEVEN DEADLY SINS Susan Penhaligon became known for her role in the 1976 drama series Bouquet of Barbed Wire, and for playing Helen Barker in the comedy A Fine Romance, which also starred Judi Dench.

Her film appearances include No Sex Please, We’re British and Paul Verhoeven’s Soldier of Orange. She also wrote the novel For the Love of Angel, published in 2008, and set in Cornwall in the 1880s. She has performed in many acclaimed theatre productions including Agatha Christie’s Verdict and Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass. From 4 April, Susan stars in Handbagged at Salisbury Playhouse in which she plays Margaret Thatcher.

The play imagines what might have happened at the Queen’s weekly meetings with Thatcher when she was Prime Minister.

LUST: What do you find yourself lusting after today?

SLOTH: What should you be putting your back into right now?

A big box of Guylian chocolates. (There is one unopened currently in the rehearsal room.)

Learning my lines for Handbagged.

GREED: What should you really be cutting down on?

Big boxes of Guylian chocolates.

GLUTTONY: What one thing would you happily eat or drink until you burst?

New bread, thickly spread butter, and marmalade.

WRATH: What or who makes you angry?

Anyone with a lack of empathy.

ENVY: Who are you jealous of ?

No one – envy is not a good look.

PRIDE: What to date has been your proudest achievement?

Singing in my first musical Cabaret, never having sung before.

For more: www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk Ben Fogle talks Everest, pirates, and crocodiles at City Hall Salisbury on 27 March

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LET IT SNOW Ahead of his Salisbury show Dan Snow talks to John Mather about kissing lampposts, his passion for the past, and why he’s taking history on a nationwide tour

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an Snow, who is the son of the broadcaster Peter Snow, nephew of Channel 4 newsreader Jon Snow, and the great great grandson of British Prime Minister David Lloyd George, has a very special place in Salisbury Life magazine’s heart. One year ago, when the Salisbury nerve agent incident happened and people were shunning the city, Dan came along and kissed a city centre lamp post to demonstrate with a tweet there was little to fear. No wonder this History Guy, as he’s known, is such a legend!

What was the reaction to you kissing the Salisbury lamppost? (And a massive thank you from us by the way for this!)

So many of us were desperate to do anything we could to support the city in the aftermath of the attack. I visited regularly and spent money in the shops and restaurants and urged others to do the same. Kissing the lamppost was just a silly spur of the moment thing for social media You’ve been such a supporter of Salisbury over the last year. (Once again, thank you) Why is the city so special to you?

Salisbury should be special to anyone who loves history and culture. It is a beautiful city, with a strong connection to its rich history. I love walking the streets and imagining all those who have walked there before. I’m also a local now.

I live in the New Forest and our regular trips out to Salisbury remain a big treat!

How do you think the city will recover from this part of its story?

I would just urge Salisbury to march on proudly and not be knocked off course. In 50 years time Salisbury will still be a beacon around the world and this episode will be a forgotten footnote.

Did you inherit your love of history from your family?

My dad is fantastic on the heritage side. I inherited that from him. He has relentless energy and was always taking us to different places as children.

Also, my Welsh grandma, Nain, was a huge storyteller. She taught me to give history a human element and to bring it alive. I hope my history is very real and vivid because of her.

Was this passion for the past reinforced at a young age?

Every weekend as a child, I was taken to a historical site, a castle, palace or a museum. I think I got ‘History Stockholm Syndrome’ as a boy, and now I’m inflicting it on my own children! I don’t bother asking them how they feel about it. They seem to tolerate it – they don’t know any better!

Two weeks ago, I took my two-year-old daughter to HMS Victory. It was just another day in the office for her, and when we go on holiday and we visit historic sites. You’re a better parent if you take your children out to these historic places. It will make them better citizens.

What do you hope to achieve through your live shows?

To demonstrate that history is not all about dead

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ONE TO ONE kings, old libraries and dust. It’s everything. It’s your parents’ eyes meeting across a crowded room and why we are who we are and why we are speaking English and why it’s acceptable for women and men to mingle together. I hope people walk out of the theatre saying that they had a really good time. I also hope they leave having thought deeply about the past of their town, their country, and their world.

What do you often get asked?

The first question I’m always asked is, ‘What’s the best place you’ve ever been to?’ They expect me to say something like Angkor Wat in Cambodia. But, perhaps weirdly, I just love this country – there is so much character and history here. Wherever you go in Britain, there are so many stories.

Would you say history is fashionable now?

Yes. In the 1990s people thought that history was ‘finished’. But 9/11 changed all that. It was a huge wake-up call. It reminded everyone that many people around the world felt that history was not finished. They felt enormous resentment about the fact that some people thought that the hands of history had stopped.

Does studying history also help us to understand more about the present day?

Definitely. It explains so much about today. Why can’t you book a boozy holiday in Somalia? That is down to history. The country’s instability is the result of colonial interference, food scarcity, and the interference of America. In the same way, why can’t you go to a pub in Armagh and sing God Save the Queen without being glassed, while 20 miles away it would be fine. That’s all about history. If you’re curious about the world today, history can help you understand it.

Dan shows Chelsea Pensioners a Battle of Passchendaele video

Dan’s on board with the past

You go to schools to talk history...

Yes, I try and help kids to think about history in a way a teacher might not get the time to cover in a planned lesson. To convey a sense of why we bother studying the past. It affects the present, what we wear, our economic status, or the fact that there is violence on some streets.

Is it important that children learn history at school?

It teaches young people about the things they say and hear, and it teaches them to be profoundly distrustful of politicians – and also not to invade Russia! Literacy about history is vital. Young people need to learn about the reliability of sources and sifting through people’s motivations and understanding why they are saying something to you. There is nothing more important than questioning those in authority.

For more: Dan Snow: An Evening with ‘The History Guy’ On The History Hit UK Tour 2019, comes to City Hall Salisbury on 19 March. He can also be seen on his own online TV channel, History Hit TV (www.tv.historyhit. com), which features documentaries and podcasts. He has a regular history slot on BBC1’s The One Show, and his book, On This Day In History, is out now.

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ED’S CHOICE SUNFLOWER DRINKS LID, £7.50 Because sometimes there’s a thousand things Mum suddenly has to do and then her tea’s gone cold. We don’t like that. Hence this!

From Dinghams Cookshop, 28 Market Place, Salisbury. tel: 01722 506045; www.dinghams.co.uk

DAISY NECKLACE, £84 Loves me, loves me not.

Definitely loves me with this pretty little daisy chain From Allum & Sidaway, 20-22 Minster Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 325907; www.allumandsidaway.co.uk

HELLO PETAL

DOUGHNUT NECKLACE BOX WITH BIRDS YELLOW, £47.20 Made of wood, covered in a glossy saffron yellow lacquer, featuring traditional Chinese symbols of peace, sunshine, wealth and distinction From Orchid Furniture, The Old Barn, Sandydown Stockbridge. tel: 01264 811111; www.orchidfurniture.co.uk

Say thanks a bunch to mum on 31 March with these florally inspired accessories

BOUQUET, FROM £30 Never underestimate the power of flowers to say ‘I love you’ From Gullicks Florists, 109 Fisherton Street, Salisbury www. gullicksflorists.co.uk

PAPERWEIGHT, £6 A delicate yellow flower perfectly preserved in glass makes organising paperwork a joy, and not a chore From No44 Homeworks, 44 Fisherton Street, Salisbury. tel:01722 324773; www.no44homeworks.co.uk

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EMMA BRIDGEWATER SUNFLOWER MUG, £19.95 Use this in conjunction with the Dinghams’ lid for a cup of sunshine Stockists Casa Fina 62 High Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 326428; www.casafinasalisbury.co.uk

PRIMAVERA DOUBLE LINED UMBRELLA, £180 Double lined brolley with leather handle and brass ring From The Artisan Studio at Fisherton Mill ,108 Fisherton Street, Salisbury. tel: 07365 264560; www.theartisanstudio.uk

DANCING RAINBOWS

BY LEANNE CHRISTIE, £ 195 Shimmering, embellished, and beautiful limited edition work From Gallery 21, 21 Queen Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 324000; www.gallery21.co.uk

COLIN CHETWOOD TABLE LAMP, £216 Colin Chetwood creates beautiful lighting that fuses paper, wood and metal to light up our lives From Fisherton Mill, 108 Fisherton Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 500200; www.fishertonmill.co.uk

RUN OF THE RIVER BY PARTERRE, 50ML FOR £95 Created on our doorstep, this seed-to-bottle perfume is a splash of refreshing lemon and lime, with aromatic elements of bergamot mint, clary sage, and orange flower From Keyneston Mill, Tarrant Keyneston , Dorset. 01258 456831; www.parterrefragrances.com

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Côte Brasserie Salisbury Deborah Morgan has a très bonne time at the Frenchinfluenced city centre diner

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onjour mon amie! Côte Brasserie Salisbury is like meeting an old Gallic pal – the one who warmly embraces and then la bises you, delivering a waft of garlic and a whisper of herbs either side of your beaming, happy face.

The décor and atmosphere with flickering candlelit tables, crisp white linen, efficient staff, and the buzzy chatter of content customers is reminiscent of a Parisian café. There’s even the option of dining al fresco during the warmer months.

We weave our way through the packed restaurant – always a good sign especially mid-week – with the help of our lovely waitress, Janean. She runs through the various menu options with an easy and informed confidence, impressive as there is a lot of choice.

Difficult decisions made, we dip into some tangy mixed olives from the hors d’oeuvre list to whet our appetites, sipped with a crisp, lemony, dry Sauvignon Blanc.

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elegance with delicate pale green endive leaves like petals on the plate, their cupped centres scattered with dainty squares of Roquefort, walnut and croutons accompanied by a warm, creamy Roquefort dressing.

The sauce combines with the crunchy textures wrapped within the crisp leaf creating heavenly mouthfuls. The simple and clean flavours make a wonderful start to the meal, and are an imaginative vegetarian option.

The moules marinière with cream, garlic and parsley are served traditionally with heady garlic and white wine flavours in a rich cream sauce, all delightfully hot and engulfing us in the taste and smells of summer holidays. The hefty, juicy and sweetly soft, aged rib-eye steak is chargrilled to create a criss-cross of seared, sealed in taste, served with crisp frites and a thick, tarragon infused buttery Bearnaise sauce. It’s a straightforward, satisfying, and hearty main.

My sliced duck is layered atop a serving of soft gratin potato, peppery and cheesy with a golden crust, all surrounded in a moat of aromatic griottine cherry sauce with a background of aniseed and an indulgent shine from its veal stock body. We add green beans

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“The hefty, juicy and sweetly soft, aged rib-eye steak is chargrilled to create a criss-cross of seared, sealed in taste” and creamed spinach as accompaniments; the beans are tender full of seasoning, the spinach, soft, peppery, creamy; and both create colourful and textural contrasts on our plates.

Gentle piano music fills the gaps as happy, early diners bustle out into the briskly cold Salisbury night.

For us, it’s all eyes on head chef Przemek’s heavenly crème caramel. Packed with vanilla seeds and oozing dark caramel it’s like tasting a caramelised custard cloud. The classic tarte au citron has a sharp citrus zing, rich buttery pastry, and tart raspberries that burst into sweetness, and the crème brulee has a marvellous burnt sugar crust which shatters into the rich, vanilla custard beneath. The puddings sweetly complete the oh la la lovely evening in the heart of La Salisbury, that other city of love! n

Dining details Côte Brasserie Salisbury, 8 St Thomas Square, Salisbury SP1 1BA. tel: 01722 335164; www.cote.co.uk Opening times Monday-Friday 8am breakfast til 11pm; Saturday 9am11pm; Sunday 9am-10.30pm Type of food served French regional specialities and traditional classics Covers 60 Outdoor space Yes Disabled access Yes Specialities and recommendations Steak, frites, and the moules marinière Prices Starters cost between £5.95£8.50; mains between: £10.50-£20.50; desserts between: £4.95-£6.50 Atmosphere Elegant and efficient, yet welcoming and affordable

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pring has sprung and it’s time to put down the casserole pot and heavy carbs, and add a little colour and light into our food. So we asked recipe legend Kirsty Hale to suggest two delicious dishes, perfect for this time of year. Of her purple sprouting broccoli recipe below Kirsty says, “Simple and full-flavoured, this relies on the paprika flavour of good cooking chorizo for its success. Smaller, more waxy potatoes are best as they’ll hold their shape. Serve this dish on its own or with roasted chicken, fish or a fried egg.”

PURPLE SPROUTING BROCCOLI WITH CHORIZO AND POTATOES Serves 2

Ingredients 300g potatoes, scrubbed but left whole and unpeeled 200g purple sprouting broccoli, trimmed if necessary 1 tbsp light olive or sunflower oil 1 cooking chorizo (about 100g), skinned and crumbled juice of ½ lemon handful of parsley leaves, chopped salt and black pepper

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Method 1. Bring the potatoes to the boil in a pan of cold, salted water. When simmering, cook for 15–20 minutes, depending on size, until tender.

Drain and leave to dry.

2. Boil or steam the purple sprouting broccoli for 3–4 minutes, until just tender. Drain and refresh in very cold or iced water to stop the cooking process and preserve the colour, then drain again.

3. Cut the cooked potatoes into wedges. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the chorizo and

potato and fry on a medium heat for a few minutes to cook the chorizo through and crisp the potato.

4. Add the broccoli and fry for a minute or two more to warm it through.

5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkling of chopped parsley.

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LEEK AND PARMESAN TART Serves 4 - 6

Kirsty says, “The secret of this recipe lies in cooking the leeks long and slow, so that they become sweetly caramelised. Onions also work just as well. The rest takes no time at all and you can exercise your imagination adding extra toppings. Like a pizza, go for olives, anchovies, sweetcorn, or try a different cheese like goat’s cheese or mozzarella.”

Ingredients 3–4 tbsp olive oil, or 50g butter 6 large leeks, washed, dried and thinly sliced bunch of thyme, tied with string 1 x 300g ready-rolled sheet all-butter puff pastry 25g Parmesan (or vegetarian equivalent), finely grated Salt and black pepper Method 1. Heat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6. Heat the oil or butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and add the leeks and thyme.

2. Slow-fry the leeks until they are very soft and starting to brown, a good 10–15 minutes. Cover the pan initially to help them sweat, then take off the lid halfway through so the liquid evaporates. Stir at intervals to stop them catching. Season with salt and pepper then cool.

3. Meanwhile, lay out your pastry flat on a lightly greased non-stick baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes until it has completely puffed up and is golden brown. (Check the bottom of the pastry is cooked too.)

4. Flatten the pastry back down by covering it evenly with the leek mixture, leaving 5mm around the edge.

5. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and any other toppings (see suggestions above) and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Serve warm.

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ONE YEAR ON… John Glen the MP for Salisbury talks exclusively about that day on the 4 March, his deep-rooted connection to Salisbury, and his hopes for the city’s future

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n the 4 March last year, two people, later identified as Yulia and Sergei Skripal, were found in some distress on a park bench in Salisbury. It was the beginning of a frightening, mysterious and then tragic tale, that no-one could have ever predicted and which immediately, and negatively, thrust our small city on to the world stage. One of the people who has been at the forefront of this whole episode is the Salisbury MP John Glen, often being the spokesperson on behalf of, and to, a bewildered and worried city...

Let’s go back those 12 months, when the incident first happened.

Where were you and what was your initial reaction?

I was at home in Salisbury when I first heard speculation of an incident on Sunday afternoon of 4 March. One of my constituency staff texted me and I was given to believe that there were rumours that some drug users had overdosed on fentanyl.

When did it become apparent this was not the case?

After I returned to Westminster on Monday and Tuesday, it became clear that something more sinister and serious had occurred. Soon after I was sat next to the Foreign Secretary as it was confirmed that a Russian attack had been suspected. It was bewildering, and provoked a lot of concerned emails from constituents and media interest.

What were your immediate responses?

There was a great deal of work to do to – offer reassurance to constituents and also liaise with colleagues in government to ensure that the right package of support was available to local business owners and residents as they came to terms with the cordons and disruption to their lives.

What would you say were the most testing times for you personally?

I also had a massive number of media interviews to undertake as there was heavy demand on wanting to know the view of the local MP. I also felt a responsibility to help communicate on behalf of the government to my constituents and a wider audience. This was challenging, as I was eight weeks into a demanding role as City Minister in the Treasury, so running from Bill committee for the Single Financial Guidance Body Bill to College Green was

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a common daily occurrence. I was shocked by the number of people who refused to acknowledge the government’s depiction of who was responsible – but this slowly changed over the following days and weeks.

How has it been dealing with the media on a scale you might not have been expected to have done so previously?

The biggest challenge was the volume of requests for interviews – the content was always very similar but feeding the number of outlets that wanted a reaction was a constant challenge. I did my best but I just took it one day at a time.

The incidents in Salisbury have obviously been a priority for you. How much has it eclipsed the other home issues you are committed to?

I can multi-task! However, the recovery has been a key priority the last 12 months.

Can you tell us about one moment that stands out as a moment of humour or positivity during those tricky times?

There was little humour, but I visited a business in The Maltings and was struck by the resilience and positivity of one particular individual who had lost a lot of trade. He did not complain but simply said, “We will get through this”, and his warmth and goodwill to the government’s efforts was memorable and unusual. …and are we getting through it?

The first six months was about seeing businesses through the disruption and ensuring financial compensation and support was offered. Thereafter, as the Defra clean-up operation progressed, the focus moved to look at what local and central government could do to ensure Salisbury bounced back. Extra investment in Visit Wiltshire has allowed a determined effort to be made to raise the profile of the city but there is also work underway to develop a cultural strategy to Salisbury, linked to the redevelopment of the Maltings.

Officially is has been said, ‘A long-term programme has been developed to re-position Salisbury and improve the offer for residents, visitors and tourists.’ Can you help translate this into tangible actions?

This is a complex piece of work which will report in the summer but I hope it will lay the foundations for serious investment in the city. The council is also

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What events are specifically planned to reinforce this rebranding work?

There are a series of workshops and consultations as well as the usual area board discussions which are the best way of ensuring local residents’ concerns and ideas are heard and considered.

What is the figure money-wise on this, and where is it coming from, and where is it being spent?

The High Street fund could offer Salisbury up to £25m but the city has also received more than £7.5m from central government, which was channeled through the Recovery Group in Wiltshire Council What’s in store for Salisbury’s immediate future?

I expect Salisbury to see significant investment in the upgrade of the Fisherton Street approach to the city with a new arts/cultural hub including a new library around the area of the Salisbury Playhouse and City Hall. I anticipate the Maltings to be redeveloped and I am also waiting on an exciting new announcement to help define the city into the future.

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…and the long-term future?

Salisbury will always be known for its rich history, the Cathedral and the medieval past – we now need to add to this a new vision for young people who too often complete their education and move away from the city. Whilst we have great local employers that have expanded in recent years – at Porton and Boscombe Down – we need to do more to develop new opportunities for the generation at school in Salisbury today.

How would you describe your own upbringing?

bidding for a slice of the government’s High Street fund, and I hope this will give us the means to invest in the upgrade of key areas of the city. I have also been in conversations with outside investors which I hope will bear fruit in the near future. We have secured the national Armed Forces Day at the end of June 2019 so I hope we will see lots of visitors over the coming season.

There’s been talk of rebranding Salisbury. What does this mean, and how do you see this being best achieved?

The rebranding is an opportunity to take stock and define afresh what the essence of Salisbury is and how we secure a wider appreciation of what the city has to offer. For me, it means looking at the core strengths of Salisbury – particularly in heritage and culture – and examining how this is presented to the world. This is also in light of the need to address concerns around an improved wider offer for the younger generation.

“My work as Salisbury’s MP includes a daily routine of replying to 150-200 emails from constituents”

Who are the people directly involved in the planning, strategies and implementation of the above?

Wiltshire Council is the key driver of much of this work – linked to central government schemes such as the High Street fund, but the Business Improvement District, [turn to page 56 for more on Salisbury BID’s work]., Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, the local branch of the Federation of Small Businesses, as well as Salisbury City Council will all have input. I try to keep abreast of all strands of work and give my perspectives as the local MP.

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My parents were humble but extremely committed to providing a safe, loving home where I was given a good education and every encouragement to make the best of the opportunities I was afforded. My mother was a hairdresser and my late father ran a glasshouse nursery, a manual job from which he contracted mesothelioma and died aged 69 in 2016 – I miss him a great deal. I am extremely grateful for the example he gave me of hard work and public service.

John with Salisbury Cathedral’s archivist Emily Naish

When did you know you wanted to become an MP?

My dad took me to Parliament in 1985 when I was 11. I visited my MP from North Wiltshire – Richard Needham (now Sir Richard) and something clicked.

I was enthralled by the challenge of getting there from my background, and also the opportunity to help people.

You chose to study modern history at Oxford.

Why this subject, and how do you think it has shaped and influenced you?

It was my best subject at school and I enjoyed it – I resisted law as my dad said I may not get a secure job as a barrister, but in the end I enjoyed the analysis of different events, how they occurred and what we can learn from them.

I think it gives you a great deal of understanding of how humans operate.

What other roles have you had before becoming an MP?

I had 13 years as a management consultant, I also did an MBA and was Director of Research for the Conservative Party, and a magistrate for six years. All of these experiences have given me technical skills which are usefully employed in government and in my role as the constituency MP for Salisbury.

the big interview You’ve not strayed far from your West Country roots – was this a deliberate decision or simply how life panned out?

It was my hope to represent my home county in Parliament and I have been extremely fortunate to represent Salisbury where my 98-year-old grandmother attended school at South Wilts in the 1930s and where she met and married my late grandfather. My mother was born in Salisbury and I feel deeply connected to it. I grew up in Wiltshire – and I love the county – as well as Bath where I was at school for 10 years.

You’ve had many roles in the government including Defence Select Committee for two years, then served as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to three cabinet members before becoming the Arts, Heritage and Tourism Minister for six months after the 2017 General Election. What are your political ambitions now?

Being Salisbury’s MP is something I will always put first – I love the city and (most of!) the people who live there. I just do what I am asked to do to the best of my ability. I don’t sit in the bath dreaming of high office – just doing the current job well is pretty demanding.

How might you précis your roles, both as Economic Secretary to the Treasury and as MP to Salisbury?

A tricky question – I am responsible for overseeing the City of London in government – the regulation of banks, insurance, and financial institutions.

I cover financial inclusion, bank closures, affordable credit, anti-money laundering, the debt management office. I am taking through 52 statutory instruments through committee for ‘No Deal Brexit’ contingency planning.

My work as Salisbury’s MP includes a daily routine of replying to 150-200 emails from constituents, plus surgeries on Fridays, visits to schools, businesses and local leaders as we focus on some of the regeneration challenges I spoke about earlier. It is a 70-80 hours a week job.

Would you still describe yourself as a ‘reluctant remainer?’

My job is to help deliver Brexit in the best way possible – for my constituents and the country who both voted narrowly for exit from the European Union.

It has been a challenging journey but I hope we are on the brink of securing a deal to build on.

Can you talk about a few of the campaigns and issues you have worked for – and why they are important to you, for example social issues and the environment?

I am pleased with the work I did on the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Hunger and Food Poverty with Frank Field MP in 2014 – this tried to examine the full spectrum of reasons why people use foodbanks. I am also very interested in Defence – I did an MA at King’s College in 2015 and completed the Royal College of Defence Studies Course alongside senior military officers – I hope this can be used in government at some point in the future.

Do you still stand by your decision to have voted against allowing same-sex couples to marry?

(I’ve read this decision was based on your Christian beliefs...?)

In his first term in Parliament, John spent two and a half years on the Defence Select Committee

Issues such as homelessness and food poverty are important to the MP, pictured here with the Alabaré mascot

I am always intrigued why journalists insist on asking about this vote from six years ago but no others! By a ratio of 40 to 1, I was asked by constituents to vote the way I did, but my motive was not my own Christian beliefs but a determination that this was not in a manifesto and it was not something I felt was necessary. However, since it has happened, I am completely at ease with the outcome and wish all those who wish to marry, the very best.

Are you in contact at all with the person you donated your blood stem cells to in 2015?

Sadly not – I was told the gender and weight of the person I was helping but I never got to meet the individual. I hope my stem cells helped – it was a long day wired up in a London hospital bed when they extracted what they needed.

Would you encourage your children into politics?

I always advise all young people to contemplate what makes themselves unique and pursue what is best and most likely to be fulfilling for themselves – for me being an MP is the fulfilment of a long-held ambition. My challenge now is to maintain high standards of service, and deliver for my constituents. n

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Quote of the issue

“I don’t sit in the bath dreaming of high office’’ No flannel and no soft soap from the straight talking Salisbury MP John Glen on page 48

The Big Number

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The overwhelming vote in favour of keeping the Salisbury BID in the recent ballot. Turn to page 56

YES MINISTER Salisbury gets a ministerial champion to help back jobs, growth and opportunity

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usiness Minister Lord Henley has been appointed Ministerial Champion for Salisbury, providing local leaders with a single point of contact in the heart of government as the local area focuses on boosting business following the nerve agent attack last year.

Lord Henley, a Conservative member of the House of Lords who once served as a House

of Lords whip under Margaret Thatcher, says, “I look forward to supporting efforts to ensure this great Cathedral city of commerce, culture and character continues to thrive.

“As Salisbury gets back to business, the government is working hand-in-hand with local leaders to deliver an ambitious local Industrial Strategy for the area, ensuring Salisbury not only recovers, but leads the way in some

of the industries of the future.”

On 7 February he received a briefing from Wiltshire Council on the Salisbury Recovery Programme during a visit to the Guildhall, before visiting various several businesses that had been directly impacted by the incident and have been supported with government funding the independent family-run butchers on Fish Row, Pritchetts.

He also met with Wiltshire

Council and the SWLEP to discuss progress towards developing a local Industrial Strategy to boost growth across the region. Last year the government announced more than £7.5million of funding to boost businesses, tourism and support the local community as a result of the incidents in Salisbury and Amesbury.

For more: www.gov.uk

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NEWS STORIES Our pick of the most exciting, intriguing or important local business stories happening right now

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Lt. Col. Neil Stace is helping flag up the great work of Alabaré

“There’s many rivers to cross”

GO WITH THE FLOW

The Five Rivers Festival, which celebrates the five rivers that pass through Salisbury, is happening on 27 May. Events, which are being organised by Salisbury Rotary Club and the Fire Station, include a River Float, two Bubble Football tournaments, and a special car boot sale. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and the Salisbury & District Angling Club will also be providing educational talks about aquatic bug life and river conservation. www.salisburyrotary.org.uk

SHOW BUSINESS

SEW GOOD Alabaré have teamed up with Lt. Col. Neil Stace, the former Great British Sewing Bee contestant who became known as the Sewing Soldier, to announce a collaborative art project. Flags of Thanks will form part of the 2019 Armed Forces Day celebrations hosted in Salisbury.

The charity’s media and communications officer, Harvey Taylor, explains, “The nation will be asked to create hand crafted flags that demonstrate gratitude and support for the Armed Forces Community.

“They will then be displayed in a public

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exhibition during the event in June at St Thomas’s Church. Afterwards, the general public will be able to sponsor having a flag made into a practical item, such as a sleeping bag, quilt, or even a poncho. Lt. Col. Neil Stace will be spearheading the project, running workshops and transforming the flags into chosen items.”

Neil adds, “I really am delighted to be supporting Alabaré in their Flags of Thanks project. The work they do with military veterans is truly inspiring.”

For more: www.alabare.co.uk

The Enterprise Network team which runs the Castledown Business Park is holding an open day on 20 March.

The Castledown Business Showcase event is an opportunity to show visitors exactly what the centre can offer from single desk office space to small industrial units. There will also be support teams to chat to including Federation of Small Businesses and NatWest Bank. www.castledownbusinesspark.co.uk

FAMILY MATTERS

Kerri-Anne Aplin has recently joined the team at Inspire Family Law. Kerri-Anne is keen to increase her presence within the local community and to support senior legal executive Emily Hall, and director Caroline Frost, in working constructively to sort out financial or children issues arising on separation. www.inspirefamily.co.uk

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PROPERTY Q&A Mariana Crawford, Trethowans’ associate solicitor, answers frequently asked property questions What is the difference between exchange and completion?

The exchange of contracts is the point at which the seller and buyer formally agree to commit themselves unconditionally to the transaction. This is when the deposit is handed to the seller (via the solicitor). The completion date is the date you hand over the balance of the purchase price and move into your new property. The agreed completion date is written into the contract on exchange.

When is the property mine?

Once contracts are exchanged, a legally binding agreement is in place which means that neither party can back out (without suffering a financial penalty). Until that point, either party may withdraw from the transaction. The property is only yours on the day of completion when all money has changed hands.

This means that even if you have had an offer accepted, the property is not securely yours and you may be gazumped.

What is gazumping, and is it legal?

This can happen at any time before you have exchanged contracts. In the majority of cases, this will happen because a higher offer is made and the seller wants to maximise the amount they obtain from the property.

However, sometimes timing could be an issue – for example, if you are taking too long to have a survey, sell your home or if your solicitor is dragging their feet, the seller may decide to reject your offer in favour of one from a buyer who is in a better position to move more quickly.

Will being gazumped leave me out of pocket?

Since the exchanging of contracts comes fairly late in the sales process – after the buyer has spent money on surveys, arranged a mortgage, paid the conveyancer for local searches – buyers often find themselves seriously out of pocket if they are gazumped late on in the process.

Unfortunately, it is permitted under the current conveyancing system.

For more: Trethowans Solicitors, 1 London Road, Salisbury. tel: 01722 412512; www.trethowans.com

THE ONLY WAY IS WESSEX Wessex Care has opened another state-of-theart care centre in Salisbury, providing another 27 beds for customers requiring intermediary rehabilitation care. The Kimberly East Care Centre is the second phase of the care home project with the Kimberly West Care Centre having opened on the same site in May 2017.

Directors Matthew and Pauline Airey explain, “This is the second development of our £14million redevelopment of all five Wessex Care residential and community

A Father Willis organ recital with David Halls

services in our home town of Salisbury. The facilities, supported by the NHS and Wiltshire Council, are for adults and older people of our community in South Wiltshire.

“These are not stand alone nursing homes but multi-disciplinary dedicated care centres focused on ensuring all customers and residents can receive the highly professional specialist support, rehabilitation, training and care they need to live their lives the way they want to.”

For more: www.wessexcare.net

MUSICAL NOTES Salisbury Cathedral has received a grant of £82,300 from the Heritage Lottery fund towards the £700,000 repair and restoration costs of the Father Willis Organ, and the exhibition that has been put in place whilst the organ is out of commission.

Pulling Out the Stops is an interactive exhibition exploring the rich history of the organ from its installation in 1877 to the present day. David Halls, director of music for Salisbury Cathedral, says, “We are thrilled with the exhibition, and the virtual organ is astonishing. The absence of Father Willis is felt daily here but everything is going according to schedule and the HLF grant is a very welcome gift, helping that process on its way.”

For more: www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

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Keith Hanson (holding the left hand side of the sign) celebrates the return of the Salisbury BID

WINNING BIDS

Salisbury Business Improvement District has just been voted back for a second five year term, and we find out what that might actually mean for the city and the community, with the help of Keith Hanson, chair of Salisbury BID and director of Personnel Placements...

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am delighted businesses have voted in favour for the BID to continue for a second 5-year term.

After a challenging year for the city, businesses have given an overwhelming vote of confidence, with a recordbreaking result.

The ballot saw over 90 per cent of businesses voting in favour of the BID, with an overall turnout of over 66 per cent, which is the highest turnout for a renewal ballot of any city centre BID. This is an outstanding vote of confidence, and I believe it strongly demonstrates the importance of the BID to Salisbury. This record-breaking result will help the BID become an even stronger and credible voice for the city’s businesses.

Over the last five years,

Salisbury businesses have invested £2million into the city through the payment of an annual levy into the BID. These funds have been invested into lots of different initiatives to help businesses; including promotional activities, projects to improve the city’s appearance, cost saving schemes for businesses and crime reduction schemes.

The Salisbury Gift Card, Salisbury’s umbrella display, the Nutcracker trail, Salisbury Indies, CCTV and floral displays are just some of the projects the BID has recently funded. The successful ballot result means the BID can now continue with similar projects until 21 March 2024. So the team is making plans for another year of exciting activities and projects; these will be based on the BID’s business plan proposal (2019 – 2024).

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With Easter just around the corner, the BID is planning an Easter trail to encourage visitors and families into the city. The BID is also preparing to dress the city with bunting once again for the summer months, which helps to uplift the city. There’s also the National Armed Forces Day being held in Salisbury in June, the return of the Salisbury International Arts Festival, and Salisbury’s bid for investment from the government’s High Street fund.

With the BID’s support, Salisbury Indies group has recently re-launched with a new committee and we look forward to continuing to support the group with promotional campaigns and on-going operational support.

This is an exciting time to be representing and supporting businesses in Salisbury.”

WHAT IS THE BID?

• Salisbury BID is the Business Improvement District for the city centre.

• It’s funded by over 500 businesses within the ring road, which have a rateable value of £10,000 or more.

• The BID exists to represent and support businesses.

• Under government legislation, the BID was required to hold a renewal ballot to enable it to continue for another fiveyear term.

• The confidential ballot was conducted by Electoral Reform Services. www.salisburybid.co.uk

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PEOPLE

Surveying tape and pad are essential tools for the day job

MY DESK My Ducati motorbike is my summer transport and stress relief

This cartridge belt is empty for now but won’t be from October

Poppy is my companion, office receptionist, gundog and the entertainer of our clients’ children

MATTHEW HALLETT Desk photo by JOHN ROSE

M I always like to buy something from the Charter Market – everything tastes simply wonderful

Fishing reel and flies, just in case an evening invitation comes my way

atthew Hallett set up Winkworth Salisbury five years ago, after more than 30 years’ experience in property, divided between London and the country.

Outside work, when he is not riding his motorcycle, an old racer named Daisy, Matthew is an avid trout and salmon fisherman, and a keen shot. ■

For more: Winkworth Salisbury Estate Agents, The Brewery House 36 Milford Street, Salisbury SP1 2AP; tel: 01722 443000; www.winkworth.co.uk

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WISH LIST Elsie Chadwick visits a Winterbourne

Dauntsey property that’s everything you could wish for in a home

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“If we’re going to dream, let’s dream big”

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lose your eyes, and wish for your perfect home. If we are on the same dreamy, ideal property, wave length, then I suspect right now you’re imagining acres of land with formal gardens and wider grounds, maybe nestled in the middle is a country house generous in size, with glorious original period features.

There’s probably a swimming pool, a tennis court in the picture, and possibly even a party barn. (Come on, if we’re going to dream, let’s dream big.) Open your eyes now, and ta-da! Meet this seven-bedroom detached house, The Grange on Gaters Lane in Winterbourne Dauntsey, near Salisbury.

This grand yet elegant Georgian country house, set in 20 acres, with indoor pool, tennis court, and immaculate gardens, is approached along a gravelled drive lined with yew columns and immaculate topiary box hedging. This turns into a sweeping path in front of the house, and continues round to the garages and parking at one side.

The door from the back hallway and utility room opens into a pretty walled courtyard which leads to the stable block and main parking area on one side and to the gardens on the other. The gardens are perhaps one of the most impressive elements of The Grange, having been painstakingly re-designed and landscaped over the last 37 years. Now, with maturity and scale, they surround and complement this house to perfection. There’s a mixture of formal areas, immaculate topiary and box hedging, stone terraces, open lawns, sunken streams with bridges, woodland gardens, a Japanese style garden, and an extensive fruit orchard.

There is also a large well-established and very productive kitchen garden which has been built up over time, and impresses year after year. In addition, there are two greenhouses, a potting shed and a dovecote which is used as a wood store. The grazing extends to some 16 acres, and is arranged in a series of well-maintained paddocks. A second driveway opens into a large parking area with a separate barn/ store/garage building with a large open plan first floor accessed via an internal staircase.

The interior of the Grade II-listed home is no less striking, with the reception rooms typical of the period with airy grand-piano proportions, huge sash windows, Georgian fireplaces, and a light and bright feeling throughout. The drawing room is

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“The property also comes with the potential to generate a substantial amount of revenue” worthy of special mention, being on the first floor and commanding excellent views of the formal gardens and wider grounds. The configuration works well overall. And while it is rare to find even one en suite in a period house, The Grange has three.

Admittedly this beautiful property does come with a significant price tag, but it also comes with the potential to generate a substantial amount of revenue.

The Stable Block is a well-appointed two bedroomed cottage attached to the garages. Downstairs there is a kitchen diner and a comfortable sitting room with a gas fire and French doors opening onto a terrace above the stream. Upstairs, a double bedroom and a single bedroom share a bathroom. In addition, there is a large flat above the garages, known as The Retreat, accessed via an external staircase. The reception and sleeping area is open-plan, with a separate kitchen at one end and a shower room at the other. Attached to the swimming pool building, there is a second cottage known as Courtyard Cottage. This one is single storey but has the advantage of vaulted ceilings and an open-plan configuration. A small hallway opens onto an open plan kitchen/ dining /living space with wood burner and gas-fired Rayburn. There is a large double bedroom with en suite bathroom and a dressing room.

This pretty little cottage is accessed via a separate driveway, and benefits from its own parking area and a small private garden.

The Barn, situated on the opposite side of the

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courtyard driveway, is a solid oak-framed structure, with elements of brick and flint and a recently re-thatched roof. This building is ideal for parties and weddings, and offers a further revenue stream (subject to the necessary planning and listed building consents).

Whether it be for the guests, residents, or tenants the swimming pool is a huge wonderful addition; housed in a magnificent oak beamed building, it has a kitchen, two changing rooms with showers, and a pavilion overlooking the pool inside and the tennis court outside, which is discretely hidden from view by espalier fruit trees, box hedging and a laburnum tunnel. There is also an attached timber conservatory which completes the leisure complex perfectly.

All located in the picturesque Wiltshire village of Winterbourne Dauntsey, just a few miles outside of Salisbury, with its own church, primary school, pub and long distance footpath, believed to be the escape route taken by King Charles II in 1651, what more could you wish for? n

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For more: Strutt & Parker, 41 Milford Street, Salisbury. tel: 01722 567825; www.struttandparker.com

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Lives

“We took a break because of the pirate situation” production culminating in script development for Fremantle Television International.

Whilst we were sailing and escaping the rat race, I wrote

dozens of pieces for UK and US magazines – from creative writing to fact filled articles. It was one of my Yachting Monthly editors, founder of Wiley Nautical, who commissioned Sail Away when we stepped ashore after eight years away.

Nicola Rodriguez How a one year sailing trip for a former TV executive turned into an eight year voyage, with a few babies born along the way Nicola, who lives near Fordingbridge, used to work in television before she and her ad manager husband, John Rodriguez, decided to take a year off and set sail – which turned into an eight year trip. In that time, from 2002-2010, the pair sailed 25,000 miles visiting the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Bahamas and sailing along the Eastern US seaboard, twice. They also had several near death experiences, and two baby boys along the way!

Nicola has written about the experience in her book Sail Away: How to Escape the Rat Race, and is working on a play about spinal injuries and carers with the Salisbury Fringe. John runs, John Rodriguez Yachts, a yacht brokerage specialising in blue water yachts.

My father, Arthur Watkins, who had been in the army, was

the Secretary of the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral and is buried in the Garth, beneath the Spire.

I clocked up several junior schools, in Germany, Singapore and Salisbury, and I was at school

at Leaden Hall and Godolphin.

My first water related memory is the swimming pool in the

Tanglin Club, when my father was posted to Singapore. It was not the smart place it is now, much more faded colonial, but it was fun.

After A levels, my parents insisted if I wanted to work in theatre, I had to get good

secretarial qualifications. It was these same skills that secured me work at the BBC working on the first Comic Relief and then in the Drama Film department, which led to 17 years in film and television

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I had sailed with friends in the Solent, and my uncle in Canada.

However, it was not until I met John that I really took learning to sail seriously. Helping to sail a boat as crew is very different to taking responsibility for your own boat.

John and I had had successful careers, but we’d both had enough, and wanted to

do something different. We anticipated leaving for one year, maybe 18 months, and it developed from there. The day after we found the boat on which to sail away, my whole department was made redundant.

Our wedding list was from the marine superstore, Port

Solent Chandlery, which helped a lot with our preparation. We had sailing qualifications, and we took navigation, radio, and first aid courses.

After we had been sailing for 18 months, I became pregnant

with Jack but decided we really wanted to continue. This was tested severely when we lost the boat Moonshine in Hurricane Ivan in Grenada,which was just before we returned to have Jack in Salisbury. But we bought a secondhand boat and continued our voyage. It was cheaper to live on a boat while we rented out our home. We loved exploring, but more so, it was an incredible way to take time to bond as a family.

The storm in the Atlantic was terrifying. Near Anguilla and

in New York, there were a couple of lightning storms, which we could not avoid. In the reef around Georgetown, Exuma we were accidentally thrown out of our dinghy by a huge wave. As we were swimming back and trying to clamber into the dinghy, we realised it was around 4pm, when the sharks swim through the cut in the reef, looking for their dinner.

There’s a sign in the Florida Keys that reads, ‘Blessed are the flexible

for they shall not be bent out of shape’, which helps illustrate the sort of attitude that can help when you set out on a voyage like this.

Dame Ellen MacArthur is my biggest inspiration for her guts,

determination, and bravery, as a young woman sailing huge seas alone. It was her epic sail that sent us on our travels.

However awful things might seem at the time, from feeling

homesick to an unexpected costly repair, the moment you go up on deck and see you are in one of the most sublime anchorages in the world like the Balearic Islands, you know it’s worth it.

We took a break because of the pirate situation. The break has

lasted longer than we anticipated, but it is our ambition to one day visit all the places we didn’t manage last time.

Since we have returned we have noticed a few changes – the

seeming urgency of communication; children connected to their phones; lots of potholes; and more speed check vans.

Writing a book about the experience has been so rewarding because people

have sailed away, and made a daydream a reality. n

For more: www.sailawaybook.com

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