Southsea Lifestyle Oct / Nov 2018

October / November 2018

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BEHIND THE SCENES

AT THE MUSEUM, THE NTR, AND THE GUILDHALL

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CONTRIBUTORS Kate Thompson is a Southsea writer with a passion for uncovering quirky human interest stories John Worsey is a creative copywriter, based in Southsea. He works in Marketing & Communications at the University of Portsmouth Emma Beatty teaches journalism at the University of Portsmouth.

She has lived in Southsea for twelve years, and has two children Neil Maxwell is director of Fry & Kent Estate Agents, and a volunteer crew member of the RNLI

CONTENTS 14 A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVES 18 STUDENTS WELCOME HERE 26 THE GREAT OUTDOORS 28 WELCOME HOME 30 STAGE RIGHT 34 THE PEOPLE’S MUSEUM 36 WAYNE HEMINGWAY’S WORLD 38 COMPETITION 46 PORTSMOUTH TRIATHLETES 48 FACE TO FACE 52 MODERN DAY SLAVERY MARCH 62 CULTURE VULTURE 70 EMPTY BOWLS 72 GIVE ME ISLAND LIFE ANY DAY

Maricar Jagger is Public Events Manager at the University of Portsmouth Chris Horton is a film lecturer, freelance writer, and co-founder of Southsea Ale Club. He lives in Southsea with his wife and two children

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Elaine Hamilton is a Unite Students Service & Sales Assistant based at Greetham Street, Southsea. A resident of Southsea, a writer & poet and University of Portsmouth Alumni Southsea Lifestyle Produced by Salad Publishing Ltd Editor: Kevin John Dean Editorial assistant: Kai Austin Dean Creative Director: Zirrinia Austin Dean Social media: Urban Salt Web design: Daniel Sweeney What’s on listings: Sophie McCue

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erendipity - what a lovely word, say it three times and it’ll make you smile. But yes, almost by serendipity, we have a series of articles that take a

look at both the history and the future of three of Portsmouth’s cultural institutions, Portsmouth Museum, The New Theatre Royal and The Guildhall. It’s easy to forget that although our theatres and museums never appear to change - from the outside at least, inside, these grand old

monoliths are constantly reinventing themselves in order to remain relevant and exciting to our community. It makes for fascinating reading from p.30. Running alongside, we have a second theme, keeping fit in the great outdoors, even as we enter the increasingly cold, darker months of autumn. Learn about the Portsmouth Triathletes on p.46 or Neil Maxwell talking about Parkrun on p.26.

Talking of keeping fit, Portsmouth has the ultimate challenge

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for runners - on Saturday 20th October the Simplyhealth

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Junior and Mini Great South Run takes place, with the adult Great South Run taking place the next day. Oh and for a bit more culture, there’s the Created in Portsmouth art trail 12th - 14th October, (see p.49).

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A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVES Maricar Jagger, Public Events Manager at The University of Portsmouth

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host Captain Iain Greenlees OBE RN, who will give us insights into the dredging of the Solent in preparation for the arrival the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest warship ever built for the Royal Navy, and capable of carrying up to 60 aircraft.

It’s such a fascinating project, so let’s meet the person who is at the helm.

Iain was brought up in a small port on the west coast of Scotland, and submarines, minesweepers, and the occasional frigate would visit most weeks. A retired Admiral who lived around the corner used to walk him down and insist on him being given tours of the

is dependent on many organisations working effectively together.

“Providing the best facilities we can makes an immediate difference to the workforce and the huge range of different teams on site is one of the great facets of working here.”

Meet Captain Iain Greenlees and members of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Industry team when they present the story of the scientific analy sis, licensing conditions, preparation for and delivery of the major capital dredge at the University of Portsmouth on 5 th December. To book your free place please go to www.port.ac.uk/events

ships. He applied initially to join the RN at the age of 11, and signed on ten days after his 15th birthday.

He joined the Navy in 1976, initially as an engineer, and then became Warfare Officer in 1987. He had various warfare jobs at sea, and his last deployment was as Captain of HMS London from 1996 until 1998.

Since 1998, his career has been based at Portsmouth Naval Base, where he carried out a variety of headquarters roles. Including the programme manager on the Second Sea Lord’s strategic change programme, before joining the Naval Base Commander in 2003.

In 2005 he was promoted to Captain and was appointed as Captain of the Base. It was a challenging time for Portsmouth Naval Base, and for a period the future of the Base was in doubt.

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ARE GCSE EXAMINATIONS MORE RETRO THAN REFORMED? Jane Prescott is Headmistress at Portsmouth High School, a leading independent school for girls and she is the regional Chair of the Girls’ School Association

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CSE examinations have changed and most noticeably in the way that they are graded.

The scale of 9 (the top grade) to 1 is reminiscent of a system that existed even before I took my O Levels, where a 1 in either CSE or O Level was the highest attainable. How can teenagers prepare best for these reformed tests and is it a case of turning back the clock? Are they more retro than reformed?

As it was in the p ast there is no coursework apart from a practical element in subjects that lend themselves to this, such as, design technology. What this means is that much rests on the actual examinations taken after two years or more of study. Preparing for these has once again become more important than ever. Students must make sure revision notes are made as the course progresses and that topics are completely understood.

There will not be the chance or time to re-learn key concepts and therefore the fundamentals need to be grasped at the time of teaching.

too hard on themselves. All anyone can do is work hard, and therefore be proud of individual efforts whatever the grade.

This perhaps may sound a little too obvious but students should listen carefully in lessons not only to the subject matter, but also the information about examination technique. Sometimes results are not as sparkly as hoped, purely because the candidate has not followed the rubric of the test, and answered too many questions, or written for too long on one section, not allowing enough time for the rest of the paper. These skills should be practised throughout the course, and not left to the revision period at the end of two years.

Finally, students should enjoy studying for their GCSEs and develop their interest in topics along the way. It is during these years that ideas for jobs are sometimes

Practice questions are in short supply when schemes of work are new but there is plenty of past material widely available online and similar enough to the new style to be of benefit.

Whilst being ambitious is to be encouraged, so is being realistic.

By design the very highest grades will only be achieved by a relative small number, as it used to be. Look at what is needed for the next stage of study and aim to achieve that result - anything above is a bonus. Educators are well aware of the impact on mental health that studying hard can have, and that feeling of disappointment at not achieving the highest grade possible. Therefore, GCSE candidates should not be 16

cemented, and most definitely the next steps along a career path are considered. Take time to read further around subjects that ignite and engender curiosity to know more. All too often GCSEs are seen as merely end of course examinations, whereas really, their purpose is to expand knowledge and understanding through interesting study.

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STUDENTS WELCOME HERE

Elaine Hamilton, poet, writer and Unite services & sales assistant welcomes students to the city.

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elcome to this ten- squaremile Portsea Island, newlyarrived and returning Portsmouth students.

‘Portsmouth City’ extends in area almost three times beyond the island’s borders – circumnavigable by boat or on foot – but its treasures are centred throughout the city. As much as Portsea Island is bursting with extraordinary landmarks for discovery, exploration and enjoyment, it’s also bustling with people.

This is the one and only UK city more densely populated than London; an important part of its character.

To live here is to live neighbourly, with a familiar throng each September, when the population of Portsmouth swells with new students. We welcome the appetite for knowledge, for fun, for good food, for quality services, and for great value that students bring. An appetite the local council, the university, local businesses, and tradespersons are challenged and inspired to meet.

Asked by a fresher where Portsmouth city centre is, we might gesture towards Guildhall Square with its Civic Offices, The Guildhall, and its statues of lions, Charles Dickens, and Queen Victoria. It offers the

Big Screen, entrances to Victoria Park, pubs, shops, and nightclubs. The New Theatre Royal, nearby, with it’s Pay What You Can events – even if that’s not a penny – charges a mere tenner for under-25s for other shows.

Yet we could, with equal authority, wave a Pompeyacquainted hand to encompass the island’s north, south, east and west. The ‘centre’ of Portsmouth could be said to spread across Portsea Island.

There’s the thirteenth century Royal Garrison Church, the sixteenth century Southsea Castle, and the fifteenth century Round and Square Towers, for example. There’s the romantic Old Portsmouth.

There’s The Historic Dockyard. Then there’s the modern Gunwharf Quays offering between ten and forty per cent student discounts within its bars, restaurants, and cinema, with The Emirates Spinnaker Tower which holds a vertigo-testing glass floor.

Portsmouth has two cathedrals and two piers. It has Southsea Common, The Rock Gardens, and The Rose Garden. It has Albert Road, with The Kings Theatre, The Wedgewood Rooms, The Fat Fox, and The Royal Albert, for cocktails and karaoke. It has Elm Grove with The Deco and The Honest Politician.

It has Eastney, Langstone Harbour, Hilsea Lines, the stirring World War I Remembrance Centre, and the incredible city haven, Foxes Forest.

Aware, as I am, that for most students, arriving here marks what we call The Leap from family-based home life to independent living, perhaps Guildhall Square is a good stony city starting-point.

Word of mouth, maps, guides and wanderings, will surely begin to define the city for each newcomer themselves. Personally, I’m still learning about Portsmouth after all these years. Enjoy. You’re part of it.

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A ZEST FOR COLOUR

ravel can be a great inspiration for decorating the home. Keith Scorgie, one of the owners of Design House Southsea has recently returned from a visit to Italy. “I came away with a renewed zest for colour after seeing the shades of ochre and terracotta amongst the colonnades and churches, contrasted by the lush greens of the vines and trees. Very inspiring, especially while enjoying a bright orange cocktail of Aperol spritz”.

September is the time for the new collections from the leading design houses, and it’s fascinating to see the colour trends. “To my delight, this year, greys and beiges, that have persisted for over 5 years, have been taken over by far richer colours, printed and embroidered fabrics in greens, mustard and yellows, backed by plains in pale terracotta and blush pink,”said Keith.

If you would like to see the new collections, including Jane Churchill, Colefax and Fowler and Zoffany, call into Design House Southsea, where you can also take away swatches and samples and get advice from Keith or the other designers about using colour in your home.

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS

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very Saturday at 09:00, near the Rock gardens, a group of several hundred people gather and run one and half miles down the seafront, past the ‘Coffee Cup’ to the Yomper Statue and back again. For those who aren’t aware it’s called ‘Parkrun’ a worldwide organisation that’s completely free to join, open to people of all abilities and age groups, I believe the oldest competitor is in their late seventies.

The spirit of the event is amazing, and the faces are familiar from around town, you find yourself talking to people you’ve passed in the street many times over the years. Runners and other volunteers take it in turns to be marshals, and the event happens no matter what the weather (excepting severe weather events) even on Christmas Day. Part of the fun of Parkrun is visiting other events held around the country and I have taken part in Parkrun in the USA and Canada, although at -7 degrees with runners commenting how mild it was, did take some processing. One of my favourites is the Dalby Forest Parkrun in Yorkshire, running through the woods and the hills rather than the level surface of the seafront, it provides a fantastic contrast and the same friendly atmosphere prevails.

The genius of the events is that communities are brought together taking part in something with obvious health benefits and the opportunity to chat to people that otherwise you would never meet, which in this digital and litigious age is becoming less common.

As a contrast to my more sedentary life in the office, I’m obviously drawn to outdoor pursuits as I’m also a volunteer for Portsmouth RNLI Lifeboat service. This year may well prove to be one of our busiest years with the Portsmouth RNLI - with 90 call outs as I write. I’m feeling a bit weary after been called out this morning, just after 06:00, but now safely back behind my desk. The Station recently featured on the Saving Lives at Sea TV series which was an amazing thing to be part of. If you don’t mind, a short plug for the RNLI annual fish supper, held this year at the Deep Blue Restaurant on South Parade Pier on the 12th October at 19:00hrs a few remaining tickets are available from Portsmouth@rnli.org.uk.

With the Great South Run on the 21st October it’s a perfect time to hit the streets and build up your miles with the Parkrun Community and this year there are many of the Lifeboat Crew taking part in the Great South Run to raise funds.

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SUSSEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA - £495,000 Delightful cottage located in the heart of the Owens Southsea Conservation Area. This deceptive home occupies three floors of almost 1,400 sq ft comprising; entrance hall, living room and dining room/second reception, kitchen and separate breakfast room with double glazed French doors leading to a GENEROUS garden extending almost 60 ft and well screened from neighbouring properties. There are two bedrooms with a shower facility and small utility area on the lower ground floor and a further two bedrooms and main bathroom on the first floor. With gas fired central heating and no forward chain we recommend your earliest inspection.

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WELCOME HOME...

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Words by Kate Thompson

etting your first home together is a major step for most couples and when Alasdair Wilson-Parkin and James Parkin decided to take the plunge, they were dead set on buying a house.

Having viewed and rejected all the houses on offer from local estate agents, they weren’t keen to see a flat but all that changed when they saw this penthouse in Old Portsmouth, which has been their home since 2014.

Alasdair explained: “Flats weren’t on the cards at all and when Neil Maxwell at Fry & Kent suggested it we weren’t keen.

“But the moment we saw it, we could see the potential because it was such a blank canvas.”

James was on deployment with the Royal Navy during much of the major works that went on and Alasdair, who manages a restaurant in Gunwharf, lived through the disruption.

“What was due to be a couple of months work became nine months, but the pain was worth it in the end,” he said.

Working closely with Southsea’s Design Team Studios to redesign the space, the couple’s kitchen was completely changed, and they built into the loft space to create a mezzanine level with a study/library, perfect for movie nights and a master bedroom suite.

“We are North-East facing and have the light

from 5am onwards. The double height ceiling space makes it feel light and airy, and that’s what really attracted us to the place in the first place.

“Building into the loft space made sense, and it was as if it was meant to be because there were windows up there already,” said Alasdair. The focal point for their contemporary home is their extraordinarily well-stocked bar area.

“It was a space next to the kitchen and at first we didn’t really know how else to use it. But then we hit upon the idea of a bar and we built it by recycling various things, including old kitchen work tops. We love to have lots of parties and this is the part of our home that everyone gravitates towards.

“We have got a large gin collection. At the last count we had about 60 or 70 different ones and, of course, friends love to buy us more, which is great, as we like to experiment with cocktails.”

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STAGE RIGHT

Scott Ramsey chief executive of the NTR talks about new initiatives and new productions. Words by Emma Beatty.

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id you brave the rain at Victorious on the last day? When it poured down and blew a gale?

If so, you might have taken refuge in the New Theatre Royal tent in the kids’ arena. Some 2000 people ducked in to dodge the cold.

Inside, they found a new mini world full of colour and drama as Scott Ramsay, Chief Executive, of the NTR and his crew interacted with soaking-wet festival crowds. He and staff dressed in Peter Pan costumes gave impromptu improvs, offered dressing up and face painting.

Maybe you spotted the brave man in the pirate costume wandering around to promote the theatre’s new Christmas show? Every time he bowed, water gushed out of his tricorn hat.

Being out and about is what Scott Ramsay loves to do to as he explained when we chatted about the new season coming up at the theatre.

Above all, he says, he wants to bring theatre out to people as much as he can. Using storytelling to connect with an audience is what theatre is, he says, whether that be on stage, out at a festival, or via a podcast. Such as this summer’s outdoor performance of The Tempest in Gatcombe Park, Copnor. Or the performances of User Not Found planned for Canvas Coffee at Portsmouth & Southsea Station on 27 October.

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city’s landmarks, following the adventures of a Lost Dragon and a girl called Emily (played by Lucy Morris, who plays Phoebe Aldridge in Radio 4’s The Archers, and is also a student at the University of Portsmouth). It’s got music and songs written by BBC composer Neil Brand, best known as the presenter of the Sound of Cinema and Sound of Musicals series.

Scott has also written the NTR’s big Christmas show, Peter Pan, which opens on 13 December and runs until New Year’s Eve. It’s his second big home-produced musical extravaganza, after last year’s Beauty & the Beast. The show’s all being made here in the city, and alongside the professional cast, there’s a local young ensemble, including Jamie Young and Lewis Heaysman from the local D/deaf club, who play two of the Lost Boys. Scott says it’s important for audiences to see themselves reflected onstage, which means a 50/50 gender balance and diversity onstage.

The music itself is made up of musical classics, some well-known, some now forgotten, such as ‘Three Mermaids’, a comical tour de force, as three mermaids fly around the stage on wires.

Peter himself is played by Samuel Bailey, with NTR favourite Tim Lucas returning as the bewigged baddie Captain Hook. Apparently, the Guildhall Ice Rink is coming back this year (it’s funded by the new Hilton hotel currently under construction at the end of Commercial Road, to drum up a buzz in a city centre). Looks like it might be quite a magical atmosphere on Guildhall Walk come this December.

Scott’s also got a new initiative where you can pay as much as you can afford for a ticket after you’ve seen a show. The Pay What You Can season consists of four productions that Scott has selected for quality and variety. “One reason that people are put off going to the theatre is that they don’t want to waste money on a show that they don’t know anything about. So with this system, noone pays upfront. You just book a free ticket online, or at the box office, and pay whatever you want on the way out. If you love it, you can pay a bit more, if you hate it, or can’t afford anything – don’t pay.”

Finally, Scott wants to shout out to all Under25s to urge them to make use of the huge discounts for them. If you’re under 25, you pay only £10. Just sign up to the initiative via the Box Office or website.

Scott Ramsay. Photo: Peter Langdown

HIGHLIGHT’S COMING UP Tom Dale’s I Infinite (9 Oct), part-dance, part-video-installation where audiences roam freely amid the performers.

The Case of the Frightened Lady (29 Oct3 Nov), old school murder mystery starring EastEnders John Partridge, and Deborah Grant (Not Going Out & Bergerac).

Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four (1517 Nov), part of the new Conan Doyle exhibition at Portsmouth Museum based on the novel penned by Doyle while he lived in Bush Villas in Southsea.

Keep the Home Fires Burning (4 Nov), wartime musical featuring a professional cast and a locally recruited over 50s choir, performing the songs of the Great War.

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THE PEOPLE’S MUSEUM

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Words by Chris Horton. Photos: Charlotte Griffiths Photograph

ith its colourful history it’s not surprising that Portsmouth has a good number of museums, at least six according to my calculations, not counting the historic ships or attractions on the outskirts of the city. Although much attention has been given to the wonderful refurbishment of The D-Day Story and The Mary Rose Museum - recently nominated for European Museum of the year, the ‘city spirit’ is perha ps most keenly felt at Portsmouth Museum.

On a recent visit I was extremely lucky to be shown around by the museum's Curator of Art Susan Ward. We start in the new Royal Academy exhibition, Susan explaining how the room has been transformed to create space to display 100 or so drawings and prints from the

museum’s permanent collection in celebration of 250 years of the Royal Academy. Featured artists include: David Hockney, Edward Bawden and Elizabeth Frink to name but a few. There’s a real mix of the historic and contemporary, landscapes and portraits and artists using a variety of methods and materials. As Susan guides me through some of the collection’s highlights our conversation turns to how the museum amassed so many pieces. Not since the 1980s has the museum been in a position to actively purchase works of art and instead relies on donations and bequests from the public. This sense of community assistance reached its peak in the 1950s when the council advertised for donations to help build the collection, after the Blitz bombings in WWII had damaged

Curator, Susan Ward in the new RA exhibition

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the original museum in Old Portsmouth. “Now 80% of what you see inside the museum is effectively from the people of Portsmouth” states Susan “It’s very much a people’s collection.”

Still very much reliant on the public’s generosity it is fascinating to see the depth of artefacts on display as Susan takes me through rooms of furniture, glassware and ceramics. She must have a favourite piece I ask, embarrassed by the slightly childish nature of the question.

She laughs but is quick to point out an amazing hand painted gramophone by Dora Carrington, one of the Bloomsbury artists. “I think it still works” she says excitedly.

Before we can try and find some 78s to play, I’m being shown a pair of tile panels from the children's wards at the city's former Royal Hospital. Created

by Doulton, they were mass produced, but as Susan tells me they are much loved by the public. “There may be thousands of pieces here in the building but it’s that sense of nostalgia which is a huge part of the museum experience. People are very proud of the collection and the connection it has to the city.

There’s ultimately a lovely sense of warmth and appeal that comes with this place."

Susan doesn’t end up revealing her number one favourite piece - expertly dodging such a tough ask no doubt - but I quickly realise that the most priceless object is of course the museum itself.

Entrance to Portsmouth Museum

Formerly army barracks built in the 1890s the museum acts as a fascinating conduit to Portsmouth’s history and cultural impact which itself is a huge part of its identity. All of this through its collection of artefacts, many donated by local residents. It is a place of community and memory, knowledge and learning and a real treasure for Portsmouth’s residents and tourists alike.

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WAYNE HEMINGWAY’S WORLD The design expert brings his creative oomph to Portsmouth Guildhall.

“Who needs Benidorm?” Why young people are returning to our coastal towns. And how you might be able to book boutique hotel rooms in the upper floors of the Guildhall. Words by Emma Beatty

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lans to modernise the Guildhall and its square are exciting news for the city, and the first phase – a new studio space on the ground floor– opens this month. The new performance venue, the Studio, in the Harlequin Room, is a smaller space, for about 200 people. Part of its remit is to help foster local talent and emerging art forms.

Wayne Hemingway is the creative lead on the ambitious £15 million “Ren aissance Development Project”. He might be known to those over 40 as

a 90s fashion guru, but his first degree was town planning, and he’s now Professor in The Built Environment at Northumbria University. His business, Hemingway Design, a team of architects and designers, has already been involved with regeneration projects in coastal towns such as Lowestoft, Morecambe and Margate –cutting them loose from gloomy boarding-house associations and helping them become “vibrant 21st-century coastal towns.” Hemingway’s also

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The revitalised venue will provide a year-round programme of music and performance alongside conferencing and business facilities, creative studio spaces and possibly even some boutique hotel accommodation In the underused upper levels.

Wayne Hemingway. Photo courtesy Glasgow Evening Times

working with Havant Borough Council to regenerate Hayling Seafront, (have a look at the questionnaire consultation on his website).

Now, he’s been called in by the Portsmouth Cultural Trust, the charity responsible for the running and operation of the Guildhall, to help rejuvenate the grand old building. With its stone lions, massive staircase and bell tower it’s an imposing presence, but Hemingway wants it to be “open, welcoming, outward-facing, and communicate its cultural significance”.

Plans include a plate-glass side extension running the length of the left side. This will be a contemporary social space for food and drink, exhibitions and performance. “It should be a beacon, attracting people to the square. The Guildhall and Guildhall Square create a great space, and Portsmouth is a big enough city to fill it with life. It just needs imaginative planning to come alive with things like pop-up food retailers, performers, an increased programme of brilliant events and cafes.”

Hemingway doesn’t see the decline of nearby Commercial Road as a problem. “There’s more to cities than just shopping, and that will become more the case in the future as it was in the past.

Think of society’s obsession with shopping in the 80s and 90s as an unsustainable aberration and with young people surviving on lower disposable incomes they are finding creative ways to enjoy themselves. People want to socialise, peoplewatch, see a performance or exhibition. The Guildhall can be a beacon for that, not just locally, but regionally .”

“We don’t need more shops, we need more culture, more places to meet. Our coastal towns are on the turn, after the decline of the past. There’s a real change of spirit with today’s young people, embracing new possibilities. It’s down to the entrepreneurial spirit of local people to help bring about that change. The older generation may have decided they didn’t want to holiday by our coast anymore, and that places like Benidorm where better, but they’re not better, and a more enlightened generation is driving this return to appreciate the great places that we have at home.”

“Portsmouth and Southsea have got loads going for them – great architecture, great sea views, good train links. The Guildhall should attract people into the city. Think of the South Bank in London, it was somewhat underwhelming 20 years ago, now it’s a primary cultural destination.”

The Guildhall is actively fund-raising for the project. Individuals and businesses can get involved through various membership and sponsorship schemes.

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COMPETITION

WIN AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP TO PORTSMOUTH GUILDHALL, PLUS A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE BALLET THIS CHRISTMAS, AND A PRE-SHOW DINING EXPERIENCE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: · • Reserve your tickets before they go on general sale • Access to a private Member’s Bar

• Beat the queues with early access to the venue • Enjoy exclusive Member offers and event invites

Enjoy a 2 course pre-show meal before seeing Ballet Theatre UK’s production of Sleeping Beauty which comes to the Guildhall on Thursday 27th & Friday 28th December, set to Tchaikovsky’s music.

To win, simply go to southsealifestyle.com/ballet before midnight on 8th November and answer this question: Who is the composer of Sleeping Beauty?

A Beethhoven B Tchaikovsky C Brahms Full terms and conditions are available at southsealifestyle.com/ballet * Membership is valid for 1 year from closure of competition. Terms and conditions of membership apply. A pair of tickets to Sleeping Beauty and pre-show dining on either Thursday 27th or Friday 28th December, 7.30pm performance, (subject to availability). There are 2 prize packages to win. Membership costs £35 per person.

Tickets £23.65 each, pre-show dining £17.50 per person. Total value of each prize £117.30. The prize is not transferable and no cash alternative is available. www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

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Repair CafĂŠ Bring your broken small household and electrical appliances, bikes, clothes, jewellery, toys etc along and get expert help from our volunteer repairers to fix them.

Everyone is welcome to this free event, although we do ask for donations to help keep us going.

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We offer two varieties Buckwells Classic White and Buckwells Bronze. All are adult birds that have been kept in spacious, open barns and prepared on the farm with the minimum of stress. The birds are hand plucked and game hung to develop full flavour and tenderness.

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We are called Everybody Pilates for a good reason, we believe pilates is for everyone. Pilates exercise is designed to stretch, strengthen and balance the body and mind, with an emphasis upon creating a strong centre and correcting alignment. Whatever your age, level of fitness or body shape, we’d love to see you at our purpose built studio in Palmerston Road.. You can pay as you go, or we offer membership subscriptions with discounts.

Amy Kellow opened her first studio in Southsea 10 years ago, before moving to new premises in Palmerston Road precinct in 2017. All of the instructors at the studio join a 5 year training programme which is written and taught by Amy.

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NEW CLIENT SPECIAL OFFER £40 for unlimited Mat Classes, for one month (normally £60).

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ome rain or shine you will find Portsmouth Triathletes laughing and smiling as they wander down to the sea from their beach hut, located opposite the Coffee Cup on Southsea seafront. Kitted up in neoprene wetsuits and for the brave few, just their swim suits, they cheer each other on to swim to the blocks or pier.

coaching advice for novices through to professionals, cross country and track running sessions and social cycle rides out to the countryside plus so much more. The tribe welcomes anybody and everyone with open arms and from all walks of life. If you like tea and cake, then you are guaranteed to fit in straight away.

Sometimes the sea is kind and makes it an easy and enjoyable swim and other days it is like a washing machine, throwing around the most experienced swimmers. But it is all good fun and everyone emerges from the sea with beaming smiles and tales of their swim experience.

Hosting their own events throughout the year such as the Spring Duathlon at Goodwood and Portsmouth Triathlon offers all abilities to take part in a multi sport event. Providing the opportunity to make small changes to people’s lifestyles with a big difference to the wider community.

Being a member of Portsmouth Triathletes comes with a wide range of benefits, from free

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FACE TO FACE

Talking to people with passion for what they do.

Jacob Leadley is an award winning winemaker for a new label - Black Chalk, produced at Hattingley Valley, near Alton in Hampshire. He is married with three children.

DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BE A WINEMAKER?

sparkling wine appeals.

No, not always - I grew

popular because the

up in the North East of

quality is as good if not

England

and

It is becoming more

wine-

better as other options

making didn’t come up

on the shelf at a similar

in our career talks at

price point.

school. I spent 9 years

CAN ENGLISH WINE EVER COMPETE WITH FRENCH WINE PRODUCERS? Simply

working in London for a few banks before my wife Rebecca and I

put yes. In ter ms of

went travelling. It was

sparkling wine we

while in New Zealand we

first

Jacob Leadley

discussed

winemaking as a distant dream. Once we returned to the UK we made the leap in 2009, both leaving our jobs on the same day.

BLACK CHALK WAS RELEASED THIS YEAR TO GREAT ACCLAIM, BUT WHEN DID PRODUCTION BEGIN? All our grapes are sourced from grower vineyards within 10 miles of Winchester, we use Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The Meunier is a key element of the wines and I blend using a slightly higher proportion than most

power of

already do, we might lack the marketing

some French houses but we already

compete and win both in sales and in competition.

HOW ABOUT A GOOD ENGLISH RED WINE? The dream - I love Pinot Noir and think this is a good option for English winemakers, we have run some trials and other winemakers have made some very good Pinots reds over the years. This year might produce the best reds the country has seen, so eyes peeled for 2018 English Pinot Noir!

vintage was in 2015 - these are the two wines we have

TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE MYSTIQUE/SNOBBERY THAT SURROUNDS WINE? Good question - I hate the

released this year, Classic and Wild Rose.

snobbery. For most of us a good wine is one that you

producers, it provides weight, texture and fruit. Our first

WHY HAS ENGLISH WINE BECOME INCREASINGLY POPULAR? English sparkling wine has over the past 15 years established itself as more than capable of competing on the world stage. Some say climate change is the reason but other factors have played a part. We have had a huge amount of investment in equipment and people, this is key when you are making premium wines. It is

can drink with friends and family and does not cost a fortune. I always say that if you enjoy a wine then don’t let anyone tell you why you shouldn’t. Wine is a complicated world, 1000s of grape varieties, regions, styles and production methods. Some people take it too seriously. I make Black Chalk to be enjoyed but what drives me is making the best wine I can.

also clear that sales of sparkling wine in general have

YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD AND WINE PAIRING?

been growing for a number of years, and as people

Wild Rose and Lobster bao buns from Two Doors

drink more, the idea of local grown, high quality

Down in Southsea.

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GLOBAL ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING ORGANISATION RALLIES TENS OF THOUSANDS TO COMBAT MODERN-DAY SLAVERY

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n the 20th of October, 2018, tens of thousands of people will gather all over the world for a fundraising and awareness event called #WalkForFreedom.

Walks will take place in hundreds of cities across dozens of nations.

“We are convinced that if we do this together, if we keep showing up, if we continue to be tenacious, if we continue to turn up with strength, numbers, and courage, then we can see slavery eradicated in our lifetime,” says Christine Caine, A21’s Founder.

This event is operated by the global anti-human trafficking organisation, A21. The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness about the millions of men, women, and children who are still trapped in slavery today. By fundraising and rallying thousands of people around the cause, the belief is that this event will be the catalyst for the rescue and restoration of human beings who are being exploited.

A21 OVERVIEW

Walk For Freedom is distinctly recognised by its participants who will be wearing black shirts and walking in single-file lines all over the world—in local towns, through busy intersections in city centres, on dirt tracks in crowded villages, along bridges, tunnels, and water banks. Hundreds of local walks will be seen marching for a global end to modern-day slavery.

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A21 is a global nonprofit organisation. Currently operating in 13 countries, A21 aims to combat modern-day slavery through a multi-dimensional operational strategy: Reach, Rescue, and Restore.

Through partnerships and the efforts of supporters all over the globe, A21 truly believes that victims can be identified and perpetrators brought to justice.

MILLIONS OF SLAVES. A $150 billion industry. 1% ever rescued.

More information about Walk For Freedom and A21 can be found on our website: A21.org and A21.org/Walk Join the march at 11.30am on Saturday 20th October at Guildhall Square, walking in silence, single file through the city centre.

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HOW COMMON IS GUM DISEASE AND SHOULD WE CARE?

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ost adults in the UK have gum disease at some stage in their life and many experience it more than once. Gum disease has even been linked to heart disease and diabetes, so we should care about our oral hygiene.

Typical symptoms of gum disease include swelling or soreness, your gums may bleed when you brush your teeth and you may also suffer from bad breath. The early stage of gum disease is known as gingivitis, but more seriously, if gingivitis isn't treated, periodontitis can develop and this is the beginnings of tooth loss because the tissues that support teeth and hold them in place are infected.

hygienist will be able to give your teeth a thorough clean and remove any hardened plaque, known as tartar.

They'll also be able to show you how to clean your teeth effectively to help prevent plaque building up in the future.

To make it even easier to plan and afford regular checkups, Clarendon Dental (formerly Murphy Dental) have a range of membership plan options available, starting from only £15 per month for 2 dental health exams plus 2 hygiene visits per year. The friendly team at Clarendon Dental are welcoming new patients at the practice.

So what causes gum disease? It is caused by a buildup of a sticky substance that contains bacteria, which is called plaque.

PREVENTING GUM DISEASE With ‘prevention always better than cure’, pre-empting the build-up of harmful bacteria on your gums is the best course of action with regular brushing, at least twice a day, plus regular flossing. Make sure you also attend regular dental appointments and your dentist or dental

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WHAT’S ON ART & EXHIBITIONS

ASPEX GALLERY

WEDS - SUNDAY, 11-4 & BANK HOLS Until 18 Nov EXHIBITION: TESSA EASTMAN Tessa creates unique sculptures from clay using various handbuilding techniques.

Until 31 Dec EXHIBITION: THE PLATFORM GRADUATE AWARD 2018 Twelve graduates have been chosen by our team from across six universities, representing some of the finest emerging visual artists in the South East region.

Every Weds PONTOON DIGITAL ART WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN These sessions are run in partnership with Cross Cultural Women’s Group (CCWG). Artist Maria Kapajeva leads this current workshop at the Friendship Centre on Elm Grove, Southsea PO5 1JT 1-2.30pm The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays Tel: 023 9277 8080 www.aspex.org.uk

JACK HOUSE GALLERY

Fri 26 Oct - 24 Nov JACQUI MAIR DRAWING WITH SCISSORS, Sun 11 Nov COLLAGE WORKSHOP at the gallery contact: jhmair@aol.com for details Jack House Gallery, 121 High Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2HW jackhousegallery.co.uk

PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC DOCKYARD

EXHIBITION: WOMEN AND THE ROYAL NAVY 10am NM of RN EXHIBITION: SILENT AND SECRET 10am RN Submarine Museum EXHIBITION: BRITISH TATTOO ART REVEALED Boathouse No 5 Fri 19 Oct TRAFALGAR NIGHT onboard HMS WARRIOR 1860 7pm Fri 2 Nov PICKLE NIGHT onboard HMS WARRIOR 1860 7pm Fri 30 Nov - Sun 2 Dec THE DICKENS FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS All events are ticketed see www.historicdockyard.co.uk for details. Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ Tel: 023 9283 9766

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MGC CHOIR

he Milton Glee Club Choir celebrates 70 years of song in style. With new Musical Director, Andrew Cleary at the helm, The Spirit of Christmas festive concert will take place in Portsmouth Guildhall on Sunday 16 December at 3pm with Christmas music you know and plenty of opportunities to join in the carols.

The 100-strong, 4-part choir are all volunteers and come from Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham, Havant and other parts of Hampshire. They share a joy of learning and performing music from many genres, music from shows and movies, traditional classical and contemporary popular songs specially arranged for the choir.

The choir will be joined by the Royal Marines Association Concert Band. Their Musical Director is Lieutenant Colonel Chris Davis OBE and a Patron to the MGC Choir. Tickets can be purchased at t he Guildhall Box Office in person, online at http://www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/events or by phone on 0844 847 2362. Tickets are from £8 to £17. Under 16s can come along for £2 when with an adult.

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Every Thursday RECHARGE: 55+ SINGING WORKSHOPS EXHIBITION: THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 1968, 1969, 1970 EXHIBITION: THE PORTSMOUTH MUSIC EXPERIENCE EXHIBITION: THE SPIRIT OF ‘67: PORTSMOUTH’S SUMMER OF LOVE AND ITS LEGACY Sat 6 Oct LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB Mon 8 Oct PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC: GOLDMUND QUARTET Tue 9 Oct DANIEL O’DONNELL Thu 11 Oct LEVEL 42 Fri 12 Oct STEVE BUGEJA Sat 20 Oct ABC TEDDY BEAR CONCERTS – STRINGS AND THINGS

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Sat 20 Oct SAXON Tue 23 Oct JAMES MARTIN – ON THE ROAD AGAIN Thu 25 Oct THE PROCLAIMERS Sun 28 Oct FATHER JOHN MISTY Thu 1 Nov JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA Fri 2 Nov SARAH MILLICAN: CONTROL ENTHUSIAST Sun 4 Nov JOANNA LUMLEY – IT’S ALL ABOUT ME Mon 5 Nov PORTSMOUTH GUILDHALL TOURS Mon 5 Nov PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC:

STEVE OSBORNE Tue 6 Nov ROSS NOBLE Sat 10 Nov LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB Tue 13 Nov DAVE GORMAN Thu 15 Nov QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA Fri 16 Nov BSO: SMOOTH CLASSICS II Sat 17 Nov MMA: SHOCK N AWE 28 Sun 18 Nov AN EVENING WITH……WAYNE HEMINGWAY MBE Sat 24 Nov ABC TEDDY BEAR CONCERTS – SOUND THE TRUMPET! Sat 24 Nov DEACON BLUE Sun 25 Nov THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW Tue 27 Nov BJORN AGAIN Fri 30 Nov MAGIC OF MOTOWN

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Fri 2 Nov WEDGE COMEDY CLUB 9.30pm Thu 8 Nov GRUFF RHYS 7.30pm Fri 16 Nov WEDGE COMEDY CLUB 9.30pm Sat 17 Nov 77:78 8pm Sun 18 Nov POWER QUEST 7.30pm Mon 19 Nov PITCHSHIFTER 7.30pm Tue 20 Nov SETH LAKEMAN 7.30pm Thu 22 Nov SLEEPER 7.30pm

Sat 20 Oct GLASVEGAS 7.30pm

Fri 23 Nov PHIL CAMPBELL & THE BASTARD SONS 8pm

Sun 21 Oct BRY 7.30pm

Sat 24 Nov THE SMYTHS – SONGS OF LOVE AND

Wed 24 Oct ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL

HATE TOUR 7.30pm

FEVER 7.30pm

Wed 28 Nov SUNFLOWER BEAN 8pm

Thu 25 Oct WILL VARLEY 7.30pm

Fri 30 Nov WEDGE COMEDY CLUB 9.30pm

Fri 26 Oct WE ARE SCIENTISTS 7.30pm

Sun 2 Dec ROB NEWMAN’S TOTAL ECLIPSE OF

Sun 28 Oct DARREN HARRIOTT: VISCERAL 7.30pm

PHILANTHROPISTS 7.30pm

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THEATRE

GROUNDLINGS THEATRE

Fri 12 & Sat 13 Oct THE 8TH PORTSEA ISLAND BEER FESTIVAL 12-4pm & 6-11pm Thu 18 Oct THEATRE TOUR 1pm Fri 19 Oct KIT KAT CLUB – AN EVENING OF CABARET 7.30pm Thu 25 Oct FOREVER QUEEN 7.30pm Sat 27 Oct THE TERRIFYING TUDORS 11am Sat 27 Oct VICKY AND THE VICTORIANS 2pm Sun 28 Oct THESEUS AND THE MONSTERS 11am Sun 28 Oct OLAF THE HORRIBLE, VIKING TALE 2pm Wed 31 Oct HAUNTED HALLOWEEN THEATRE TOURS (FAMILY FRIENDLY) Half hourly 7-8pm Wed 31 Oct HAUNTED HALLOWEEN THEATRE TOURS (12 years +) Half hourly 7-9.20pm Wed 31 Oct HAUNTED HALLOWEEN THEATRE TOURS (ADULTS ONLY) Half hourly 9.40-10.40pm Thu 1 Nov THEATRE TOUR 1pm Thu 1 - Sat 10 Nov FRANKENSTEIN times vary – see box office Thu 15 Nov THEATRE TOUR 1pm Fri 16 - Sun 25 Nov CHRISTMAS CAROL times vary – see box office Thu 29 Nov THEATRE TOUR 1pm 42 Kent Street, Portsea PO1 3BS www.groundlings.co.uk

KINGS THEATRE

Tue 7 Oct AN EVENING WITH BRIAN BLESSED 7.30pm Thu 4 Oct THE CROONERS 7.30pm Fri 5 Oct TODDLER TOURS 10.30am Sat 6 Oct THEATRE TOUR 10.30am, ELVIS If I Can

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Wed 17 Oct THE WALL OF FLOYD 7.30pm

Austen Novel 8pm

Thu 18 Oct THE ROY ORBISON 7.30pm

Tue 16 Oct HANNAH AND HANNA IN

Fri 19 Oct BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY 7.30pm

DREAMLAND 7.30pm

Sat 20 Oct JOE BLACK’S HOUSE OF BURLESQUE 7.30pm

Wed 17 Oct AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE 7.30pm

Sun 21 Oct SWAN LAKE 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Fri 19 Oct VENTOUX 8pm

Thu 25 Oct THE MEAT LOAF STORY 7.30pm

Sat 20 Oct BEHIND THE CURTAIN TOUR 11am

Fri 26 Oct DREAMBOYS 7.30pm

Sat 20 Oct MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE: DEVIL MAY

Sat 27 Oct BENDAN COLE All Night Long 7.30pm

CARE 8pm

Sun 28 Oct THE BEST OF WHAM 7.30pm

Sun 21 Oct RAISING THE BARRE 7pm

Thu 1 - Sat 3 Nov CCADS: CHITTY CHITTY BANG

Wed 24 Oct THE SELFISH GIANT 1.30pm

BANG 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm

Fri 26 Oct ONE NIGHT ONLY 7pm

Fri 2 Nov TODDLER TOURS 10.30am

Sat 27 Oct USER NOT FOUND 6pm

Sat 3 Nov THEATRE TOUR 10.30am

Sun 28 Oct ONE SMALL STEP Sian Goddard Academy of

Fri 9 Nov AN AUDIENCE WITH PAUL

Dance 2.30pm

GASCOIGNE 7.30pm

Mon 29 Oct - Sat 3 Nov THE CASE OF THE FRIGHTENED

Sat 10 Nov CHRIS RAMSEY- THE JUST HAPPY TO GET

LADY 7.30pm

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Sun 4 Nov KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING 7pm

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Wed 7 Nov ROBIN WINDSOR: The All Fun Farewell

Sun 11 Nov GLENN MILLER STORY 3pm

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Sun 11 Nov A DECADE OF FUTURE STARS 7pm

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Halloween, Fireworks and a festival for refugees, by Emma Beatty s the nights draw in, there’s suitably spooky fare for Halloween. You can see the Warrior at night in a spooky

Ghost Tour of the Historic Dockyard (31 Oct), or visit the ghouls in the old school house, that is now the Groundlings Theatre (31st Oct). There’s spooky

emerging artists across the South Coast. Twelve graduates have been chosen from six universities, including Portsmouth, Bournemouth and Southampton. One artist will be chosen to have a solo show.

The Guildhall opens its new studio space this month (see

theatre; Frankenstein at Groundlings (1-10 Nov) has

p.36), part of plans for a major modernisation. It begins

“violence, gore and dismembered body parts”, not

with a specially written play Hidden (20 Oct) set on

suitable for those under 14. At the New Theatre Royal,

Hayling Island, the story of a white British 14-year-old girl

The Case of the Frightened Lady (29 Oct-3 Nov) is

and a young Iraqi refugee. It’s part of ArtReach’s

produced by The Agatha Christie Company. This classic

Journeys Festival, now in its third year. This annual series

murder mystery by 1920s writer Edgar Wallace, is set in

of arts events take place in Leicester, Manchester and

the “grand ancestral home of the Lebanon family” where

Portsmouth to bring refugees and local people together

things are not quite as they seem.

through free arts events.

Once the scary shenanigans are out of the way, it’s time

As part of the festival, Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral has

for Gunwharf Fireworks (6pm on 8 November), people

fashion photos styled and modelled by migrants in Calais

are advised to walk or take public transport (those roads

(19-28 Oct), countering stereotypes of refugees and

get pretty snarled up when everyone decides to arrive en

asylum. There are also paintings, drawings and prints by

masse). Then, on 10 Nov it’s the Glow Ride along the

migrants who took part in art workshops in Calais.

seafront up by the Coffee Cup, decorate your bike with flashing lights for this annual illuminated seaside spectacle.

In the Eldon building, on Winston Churchill Avenue, you can see a delicate paper model of the bombed city of

Meanwhile—in the daylight hours— on the second

Aleppo, built by 13-year old Mohammed Kteish, as he

weekend this month (12-14 October) some 50 local

watched his beloved city destroyed, recording its beauty

artists open their houses and studios to the public

as he remembered it before its terrible devastation (23-26

in Portsmouth’s Art Trail. from Old Portsmouth to

October). There are many more such events—try and see

Milton, via Southsea. Have a look at the map

some. Check the Journeys Festival website for details.

www.createdinportsmouth.org.uk In Old Portsmouth Jack House Gallery has new work by artist and illustrator Jacqui Mair, predominantly boldly colourful collage (26 Oct - 14 Nov). Mair has been “collaging for most of my life” She takes domestic objects as her subjects – often jugs of flowers on a side table.

Sometimes the collages become the starting points for paintings using the same strong bright colours and bold shapes. Jacqui is also running a workshop on 11 Nov, contact:jhmair@aol.com for details.

Aspex Gallery in Gunwharf has its annual Platform show (until 31 Dec), part of its remit to show the work of

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Tue 9 Oct SHAPE OF WATER 2017 119m Cert12 7.30pm Wed 10 Oct BLACK PANTHER ( documentary) 2015 113m Rating: NR Produce: Fireflight Films 7.30pm Tue 16 Oct at RECOVERY FESTIVAL PFS presents a new festival for ‘People in Recovery’ and recovery organizations. A celebration of those who have turned their lives around.

We will share I AM ONLY HUMAN project films (6pm) again and bring about more awareness to all forms of recovery, not just substance misuse. Follow by main screening of PRAY BEFORE DAWN (a film based around addiction) at 7pm Eldon Building rm.1.10 PRAY BEFORE DAWN 2018 116m Cert 18 France/UK | English/Thai A visceral, thrilling journey through an unforgettable hell on earth 7pm Wed 17 Oct JEMIMA + JOHNNY (1966) 31m UK FREE SCREENING In a west London community divided by racism, a young white English boy befriends the young daughter of recent immigrants from the Caribbean 7.30pm Tue 23 Oct IN THE FADE 2018 Germany 106m

Rating: R Produce: Magnolia Pictures 7.30pm Wed 24 Oct THEMBA, A BOY CALLED HOPE (2010) THEMBA is testament to the beautiful game of football and the South African spirit 7.30pm Tue 30 Oct A QUITE PLACE 2018 90m Produce: Paramount Pictures In the modern horror thriller 7.30pm Wed 31 Oct SAMSARA (documentary) 2011 112 min Cert 12 Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents 7.30pm Tuw 6 Nov INDIAN FILM SESSION Lipstick Under My Burkha 2016 132m Rating: NR Produce: Prakash Jha Productions 7pm Wed 7 Nov HEREDITARY 127min UK Cert 15 7pm Wed 14 Nov THE ISLAND (documentary) 2017 60m Israel 7pm Wed 21 Nov ISLE OF DOGS 2018 99min PG 7pm Wed 5 Dec DIE HARD 2018 140m Cert 15 7pm Our indoor films £5 single & £4 under 16s, FREE entry for the UoP students Eldon Building, Winston Churchill Ave, Portsmouth PO1 2DJ Tel: 07854700126 www.portsmouthfilmsociety.org.uk

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OTHER EVENTS Every third Sunday of the month OPEN STUDIOS AT THE HOTWALLS 11am-4pm Sat 6 Oct EASTNEY BEACH CLEAN 10am meet Coffee Cup, Eastney Esplanade, Southsea PO4 9GE Sat 6 Oct SOUTHSEA SKATEPARK ROLLER DISCO 7pm Clarence Esplanade, Southsea PO5 3NZ Sun 7 Oct DE-STASH 11am Square Tower, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2ND Wed 10 Oct GOOD MENTAL HEALTH CAFÉ 2-6.30pm Portsmouth Central Library Thu 11 Oct INEOS TEAM UK TECH DECK OPEN DAY 1pm The Camber, Old Portsmouth Thu 11 Oct GREEN DRINKS 7.30pm downstairs @ Merchant House, 9-11 Highland Road, Southsea http://www.greendrinks.org/Portsmouth Fri 12 Oct AUTUMN CALMING AND RESTORATIVE YOGA SESSION 7.30-9pm £10 per class Canoe Lake Leisure Pavilion, PO4 9RF Sat 13 Oct OXFAM MUSIC FESTIVAL local bands & entertainment 12-5pm & 6-11pm £4-£8 Pyramids https://www.wegottickets.com/event/444521 facebook @oxjamportsmouth Sun 14 Oct PORT SOLENT WATERSIDE MARKET 10am-5pm Sat 20 & 21 Oct GREAT SOUTH RUN WEEKEND Southsea Common Sat 20 Oct SOUTHSEA WILDLIFE WATCH 10am-12pm Cumberland House Natural History Museum, Eastern Parade, Southsea PO4 9RF Sat 20 Oct CHORAL WORKSHOP Come and Sing with Portsmouth Choral Union Tickets £12 (Plus admin fee) from www.pcuchoir.org Sun 21 Oct CRAFTS IN THE TOWER 11am, SHEP WOOLY’S SHANTY PARTY 7pm Square Tower, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2ND Mon 22 Oct Air Aces Talk Society HM COAST GUARD SAR HELICOPTER UNIT, LEE-ON-SOLENT Speaker: Mr Eadin Brown 7.30pm Visitors £5, Members £3 Chichester Park Hotel, PO19 7QL, Tel: 012 4382 3007 www.airaces.org.uk Fri 2 Nov AUTUMN CALMING AND RESTORATIVE YOGA SESSION 7.30-9pm £10 per class Canoe Lake Leisure Pavilion, PO4 9RF Thu 8 Nov GREEN DRINKS 7.30pm downstairs @

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13th November 2018

RUPERT WILLOUGHBY - KNIGHT ERRANT: THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF WILLIAM THE MARSHALL Pictured by a contemporary to be “the best knight there ever was or ever will be” William’s verse biography is compared with the Arthurian romance of Chretian de Troyes and fiction and reality are found to be merging into one.

Rupert is the author of Pitkin’s Life in Medieval England and of many English Heritage’s guides to castles in its care.

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ANGELA FINDLAY - THE OTHER SIDE: GERMANY’S POST WORLD WAR II CULTURE OF MEMORIALS AND COUNTER MEMORIALS Relatively little is known in this country about Germany’s complex post-war process of remembrance and the counter memorial movement that started there in the 1980’s and continues to this day. The idea behind counter memorials is to keep alive the memories and lessons of the past in the individual psyche of the people. The results are extraordinarily brave and inspiring.

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From portraits to porcelain, furniture to fabrics, Stonehenge to Street Art, lectures cover all aspects of the fine and decorative arts, and are delivered by experts in their field. Annual Membership costs the

equivalent of less than £1 per week, which includes entry to the lectures and the Society’s quarterly magazine. It also provides access to other events and activities (for which additional charges are made). These include expert-led study days, allowing you to explore a particular topic in detail, and trips to arts venues and heritage centres.

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he Maker’s Guild Potters are running the ‘Empty Bowls’ project with St Simon’s Church in Southsea, a simple community meal of soup and bread to raise funds and help remind us of those who are facing hunger.

Last year the project raised over £400, and all the proceeds went to St Simon’s Church who actively support the homeless and vulnerable.

Pottery member Lynn Nicholls said “We wanted to build upon the success of last year, and have committed to doubling the number of bowls. This year members have generously pledged to make and donate 100 bowls using a variety of techniques including slab, throwing and hand building.”

This ticketed event means for £7 you can select and keep a handmade bowl whilst enjoying

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some homemade soup and bread. All proceeds will go to St Simon’s to feed the hungry.

The Portsmouth Potters (Makers Guild) work from the Omega Arts Centre Portsmouth up to three times a week, and both beginners and intermediate workshops are available by contacting info@makers-guild.com or via www.makers-guild.com .

If you would like to buy a ticket and attend the ‘Empty Bowls’ event at St Simon’s Church on 6 December 2018 then contact Mick Walters at St Simon’s Church on 02392829440.

You can also meet some of the potters who regularly sell their work at Crafts in the Tower, Square Tower, Old Portsmouth Sunday 21 Oct, 18 Nov and 16 Dec from 11-4 https://www.facebook.com/craftsinthetower/

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GIVE ME ISLAND LIFE ANY DAY Words: John Worsey

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recently returned from a trip to paradise. We tracked down a toogood-to-be-true deal on an all inclusive holiday to St Lucia, in the Caribbean. So good, in fact, that the rep we phoned to make our booking put us on hold to make sure she wasn’t about to bankrupt the company.

Without wanting to make your toes curl with envy, I can confirm the images you see of St Lucia impossibly blue waters, improba bly golden beaches, ludicrously luscious flora, and sun, sun, sun - are entirely representative of the holiday we’ve just had.

Anyway, I’m not writing to brag about my

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wonderful life - I’m every bit as cold and irritable as everyone else after a few days back at work.

No, what I want to reflect on is a provocative question from the flight home. I was supposed to be interviewing a Portsmouth business for th is edition of Southsea Lifestyle, but that had fallen through. Instead, deadline looming, my wife suggested, “How about a comparison between two islands - Portsmouth and St Lucia?”

I must admit my gut response was, “No contest!”

But the more I thought about it, the more I realised there are points of comparison. Similarities which, I’m pretty sure, are down to our respective stature as islands.

Standing on a sun kissed St Lucian beach, it’s easy to believe your deity of choice exists.

But as I tried to stroll away the jet lag on Southsea seafront, I realised that it’s only familiarity that blunts the impact of our own coastline. Sure, it’s pebbly, breezy, and significantly colder in the water. Yet it’s still a vista that, if you look at it anew, gives you a sense of space, peace and perspective.

Outside of the glitzy resort we stayed in, St Lucia is a humble place. It’s got its problems.

Life is not easy, and the choice of careers is far from abundant. Yet its people seem to share an unshakable, genuine warmth. The closer you look, the more evidence you see of entrepreneurial spirit at every turn. Everybody finds a way to smile through their problems.

And when the weekend comes, forget your troubles - it’s time to go out and let your hair down.

Island life can sound isolating to someone who’s never lived it. But in my experience of Portsmouth and of St Lucia alike, there’s

something

surrounded

by

healthy

water.

about

No,

being

we’re

not

Winchester, and we’ll probably never have their wealth. But what we do have is love for where we live, even when it’s shabby.

A keenness to take chances, born of having to build bridges. And the ability, no matter how tough our week has been, to go out and reclaim the fun.

As I found when I moved to Southsea in 2010, there’s a welcoming spirit here. It doesn’t have the novelty of a holiday abroad, but there’s a lot to love about our island. Next time an old friend tells me how tired they are of London, I’m tempted to send them a postcard: “Wish you were here?”

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