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Pippa Greenwood’s Garden Growing Fruit Trees

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Royal Marines Band Charity Concert In Aid Of Seafarers UK The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines from HMS Collingwood will be performing at 7.30pm on Thursday 10 December at Southampton’s Guildhall, with a concert to raise money for Seafarers UK. Major Jon Ridley RM, has recently taken over this band after two years as the Director of Music and Training at the Royal Marines School of Music. The programme will certainly have a Christmas flavour and, as always, include a little audience participation!

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The changing of the clocks often seems like a message to the weather to turn significantly colder, and for the sun to continue to provide light but to turn off the heat. So the shorts and sandals are reluctantly tucked away for a few months and the winter layers unpacked until spring arrives again.

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Trousers then, I can’t go wrong there. Well, how I gloated when by the end of the summer I had actually managed to shift a few surplus pounds.

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CHRISTMAS RECORDING BBC Wiltshire’s 'Carols at the Cathedral' will be recorded on Sunday 13 December and will be transmitted on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year. The Carol service features both the Salisbury Cathedral Choir and Cathedral’s Junior Choir.

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Izzy Ewen of Discover Magazines interviews Queen’s keyboard player and musical director Spike Edney Founded by renowned musician and musical director, Spike Edney, THE SAS BAND is the “Ultimate All-Star Band.” Featuring a world class band, the artists and musicians who appear with The SAS Band (a.k.a. Spike’s All-Stars) are some of the world’s greatest Rock and Pop performers. Since their debut in 1994, The SAS Band have made various television appearances and performed at an array of international high profile public concerts, major corporate events and exclusive private parties around the world.

What inspired you to put the SAS band together?

Back in the 70's, I jammed with a bunch of like minded players at a regular Sunday pub session in Southampton. I daydreamed about having a larger band with horns, percussion and backing singers. I spoke to several musicians about the idea and was met with a luke warm reaction "too much work and not enough

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money" they all said, so I shelved the plans, but held the thought.

Then in 1994, I'd just finished a world tour for Brian May and his "Back To The Light" solo album, when I got the call from Peter Chegwyn at The Gosport Festival asking me to put together a "Jam session" for the Friday Party Night. I decided to have a go at something more organised and called on Brian May's Band - Cozy Powell (drums), Neil Murray (Bass) and Jamie Moses (gtr). From the very start of Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann's Earth Band) singing "Davy's on The Road" I knew it was the start of something!

accepted. I then went along to see an old drumming mate of mine, Larry Tolfree play with Kiki Dee and he introduced us. By the end of the evening she was on board as well. That became the template for all the artists that joined us rapidly; either an introduction, or recommendation from a friend, or me just walking up and asking outright if they wanted " a night of fun". That sounds too saucy to turn down, right? Word soon spread how The SAS band was a great night for artists and audience alike and we have gone from strength to strength.

The rest is a continuing history of The SAS Band featuring some of the best singers in the world, singing the best songs.

Is there a running theme with the songs chosen?

Our Motto is "Maximum Fun, Minimum Grief". The songs chosen are either the biggest hits, or the songs the performers most want to play. I often ask the artists if there are any songs they've loved forever, or that have been major influences on them. Just recently we worked with Mel C (of the Spice Girls) and she wanted to sing "River Deep, Mountain High" (Ike & Tina Turner), as it was her Mum's favourite and she had also loved it as a child. She had a blast performing that song.

How did you go about choosing artists to perform with you?

The line up of the first gig in 1994 was completely dictated by the artists that I could approach directly. I didn't want to go through management, as I knew they would refuse me. Chris Thompson had worked with us on some of Brian's tour dates, so he was my first call. I knew Tony Hadley vaguely from Queen days and I bumped into him at The Jazz Café in London. He said he wasn't doing a lot since Spandau Ballet had split and I knew he was generally up for a laugh, so I asked if he wanted to join us and he

Who are the biggest All Stars in your line up?

Too many fab ones to list, but it's always nice to work with Jeff

Beck, Roger Taylor and Roger Daltrey. Our regular favourites also are Madeline Bell, Chris Thompson, Patti Russo, Kiki Dee, Tony Hadley,Tom Robinson and Midge Ure. A while back we were the houseband for "The Meltdown Festival" at The South Bank and in one evening got to work with Ray Davies (The Kinks), Paloma Faith, Sandie Shaw, Carl BarĂŁt ( The Libertines) and the legendary Ronnie Spector (The Ronettes). It doesn't come any more fun than that. Well... except maybe playing along with Stevie Wonder on his version of "Happy Birthday" for Nelson Mandela at Radio City in New York!!

What do you think of mainstream music today?

I occasionally watch the top 40 videos on a Saturday morning and I notice that a lot of DJ's are making records these days and that's probably why the production values seem the same on so many tracks. When a production team write and produce artists, they tend to stick to the proven formula, when in reality it's diversity that has always propelled music to expand the boundaries.

It is the artists, more often than not, who should be driving the music forward. Look at The Beatles, or Jimi Hendrix - talent, songs and music always came first.

Who do you think are the Rock Stars of today’s chart music?

Dunno - not many stay around long enough for me to form an opinion. In recent years, I have had time for Vintage Trouble, James Morrison, Paulo Nuttini and Bruno Mars is definitely an exciting talent, who I think will be around for a very long time. More recently, Royal Blood have caught my ear and let's not forget the magnificent Adam Lambert- a true star in my opinion. I think he has the vocal chops and musicality to stand astride the whole range

of music today. It was interesting to see how easily Queen took his dance track "Ghost Town" and gave it their own unmistakeable twist and how the new version thrilled both Queen fans and Glamberts alike. See it live on youtube from the recent South American Tour.

Do you play other instruments than the keyboard?

I still play guitar and I used to play trombone, which I took up after seeing the band "Chicago" play at the last Isle of Wight festival.

Their trombonist, James Pankow became an instant hero of mine and when I eventually met him I became a quivering teenybopper, just like a "One D" fan in front of Harry Stiles!! As I age, I think I might have a go at push button chromatic Harmonica like Stevie Wonder. It's very tricky though and will probably need a few years on a porch, practising!

What are your plans beyond the current tour of SAS Band?

I am currently cataloguing my collection of personal photos, stage clothes, instruments and tour memorabilia for an exhibition due to open in November at The Portsmouth Guildhall called "Spike Edney - from Landport to Live Aid". This exhibition will chart my musical career from my first band in the 1960's, through the tours with iconic soul Legends of the 1970's then on to the world tours of The Boomtown Rats, Dexy's Midnight Runners and Duran

Duran, plus my longstanding association with Queen and the launch of The SAS Band a.k.a.

Spike's All Stars. I've also been threatening to write a book telling the whole gruesome story in gory detail, so I'd better get that rolling before I start to forget the best bits!!

Is there a band today that you consider as talented as Queen?

Queen are unique and I'm not sure if anyone else can rival them.

Bands these days don't really get the chance to develop and grow as artists, as they used to.

Careers seem to last a couple of CD's at most before the artists are discarded by an ever more fickle music business. Having said that I do have a lot of time for "Muse".

Who would be your dream line-up for the SAS Band?

My mind boggles at the thought, but I regret not ever managing to get Steve Marriot (Small Faces) before he passed and some day I would really like to get Joe Walsh, Robert Plant, Steve Winwood, Peter Frampton, Alison Moyet, Lisa Stansfield and Terry Reid onstage with us - at different times!

www.sasband.com SAS Band will be playing at City Hall Salisbury, on Friday 4th December 2015 at 7.30pm

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Stollen This spiced and fruity Continental sweet bread is perfect for serving over the festive season with a glass of warm mulled wine.

Ingredients:

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Put the butter, milk and caster sugar in a small pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.

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Sift the flour, salt and mixed spice into a large bowl and stir in the dried yeast. Make a well in the centre and stir in the milk mixture, lemon zest and egg. Mix together with a round-bladed knife to form a soft and sticky dough.

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Turn the dough onto a well floured surface and knead for 5-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. At first the dough will be quite sticky so add more flour as necessary.

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Flatten out the dough and knead in the raisins, cherries and peel until just combined. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place for about 1� hours, or until doubled in size.

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Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 1-2 minutes, then roll out to a 25cm square. Shape the marzipan into a sausage shape and place down the centre of the dough. Fold one side over to cover the marzipan then repeat with the other side, overlapping in the centre.

Seal the ends. Place seam-side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover with oiled cling film and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 190°C, fan 170°C, gas 5.

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Bake the stollen for 35-45 minutes until golden and sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Brush the hot stollen all over with melted butter and roll in the icing sugar to coat. Leave to cool.

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Pair Tree Trained Over Arch

You can grow fruit trees in surprisingly small spaces, especially if you don’t grow them in a classic tree shape, but train them. Training them into espaliers (so that they have several sets of horizontal ‘arms’), cordons (as single main stems grown at an angle) or fans (with branches trained into a fan shape) means that you can grow many varieties of apples and pears up against a suitable vertical surface such as a wall, fence or set of sturdy wires.

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tree of your favourite variety, pair it with another variety that is a suitable pollinator (check with the nursery) and plant one on each side of the arch, training them in as they grow. It will look great, phenomenally pretty when covered in blossom in spring, and after a few years will bear tasty fruit too.

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On July 4th Aubrey Scott handed over the presidency of our Club to Andrew Scott who began his second term in office having previously been president for 2003-4.

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You can always tell it’s a sales call because of the opening line: “Don’t worry Sir, this isn’t a sales call.” I usually put the receiver next to the radio and return to scooping out my butternut squash.

But I don’t want to dwell on the things I don’t want, rather I’d like to relay the story of how I went to get something I actually needed – a loan from the bank.

My beloved Mondeo (half leather heated seats, 6 CD changer) was on her last legs so a new chariot was required.

Clive, my loan adviser at my local branch was more than helpful.

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Clive began tapping away on his keyboard. I decided to put him at 30

his ease.

“Oh you use a computer to do this now do you?”

“Oh yes, we use computers for everything.”

“Well, who’d have thought it?”

Clive gave me a funny look then started the inquisition. Questions about my income I expected.

Questions about my haircuts and gambling habits I did not. Then, fatally for loan applicants and indeed bank robbers, I got the giggles.

I wanted to share with him my concerns about barber costs rising if ever the Kevin Keegan perm came back into vogue, but I couldn’t form the words because of the accursed sniggers. Somehow I remained calm enough to complete the application. At the end of the process Clive was prompted to ask me if I had any questions.

“Clive, are you sure you don’t want to know what I had for breakfast?”

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“It’s just that I had maple syrup on my bacon, and maple syrup is very expensive, so –“

“You had maple syrup on your bacon for breakfast?”

“Yes. And pancakes.”

“Pancakes, bacon and syrup?”

“It’s called a Canadian breakfast.”

Clive gave me a look that suggested I had placed my application in jeopardy. His countenance seemed to stiffen.

Curtly he announced, “I’m a porridge man myself.”

An image of Clive lumbering down his street covered in oats flicked into my mind. Clive brought me back in the room with the words every bank customer dreads.

“Ok Mr Hughes, before I put this application through I have to read to you this declaration. Is that OK?” Clive produced an A4 sheet of paper with text so minuscule only The Borrowers could read it. He took a deep breath and commenced. The meaningless phrases came zinging towards me like tracer fire from across no man’s land. I leaned forward wincing, trying to catch his drift.

Eventually I gave up and resorted to a half smile and my “I’m not listening” nod.

After he’d finished neither of

us were any the wiser but the reading of the declaration signalled an imminent decision.

In my head I heard a drum roll of expectation as the little hourglass on the screen nervously flipped over and over. The tension was unbearable. Clive made a polite request.

“Mr Hughes, can you stop banging on my desk please?”

“I’m not banging, I’m drumming.”

Clive glanced at me from over his specs. I desisted. Eventually, the computer came up with an answer. Clive stared at the screen and then gave me a smile so insincere that for a moment I thought I was talking to Dale Winton.

“You mean I’ve been refused?”

“You failed on your credit score.”

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My giggling ceased. I leaned forward to see what injustice was now displayed on his screen.

Clive swung the monitor out of view, as though I was trying to pry into his personal browsing history.

“From who?”

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“Unfortunately, on this occasion, the bank has decided not to proceed with your application.”

“Well, you.”

“You are protecting me from my own data?”

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I left the bank as impecunious as when I entered. On the way out my phone rang.

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Discover What’s On SALISBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET 26 Nov to Sun 20 Dec England’s most beautiful Christmas Market, set in the historic Guildhall Square, with over 100 exhibitors selling high quality gifts and produce. Christmas carols, choirs and other musical groups, street entertainment and much more.

The opening night celebrations include our famous lantern procession from the Cathedral Close to the Market Place. Free entry.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT 28 Nov, 7pm Winterslow Village Hall Winterslow Singers Christmas Concert: WINTER WONDERLAND The choir will sing a variety of Christmas music both old and new and The British Legion Wind Quartet will also be performing as will soloist Katy Turner.

Refreshments avail. Proceeds to village defribrillator fund.

Tickets £8 or £7 if purchased from Central Stores Winterslow. info@ winterslowsingers.net WRAPPED UP FESTIVE FOOD & GIFT FAIR 28 Nov, 10-4pm The Lights, Andover, SP10 1AH Craft, gift and food stalls at this annual Christmas fair.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT MOTTISFONT 28 Nov to 31 Dec, 10-4.30pm Mottisfont, nr Romsey, SO51 0LP Follow this timeless tale of Mr Scrooge in Victorian England around the house and grounds this Christmas. With a fun family trail

to keep you in the Christmas spirit as you explore.

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General admission prices apply. 01794 340757 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 26-28 Nov, 7.30pm (matinee 2pm Sat) Soberton Village Hall Tickets £7 for adults, £4 children (01489) 878724/866666 Pre-theatre two-course suppers avail at local pub The White Lion, all inc price of £21.95 for adults, £11.95 for children.

CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR 28 Nov, 10-3pm Arena, The Lights, Andover, SP10 1AH Festive activity table and free face painting. Free entry.

WRAPPED UP FESTIVE FOOD & GIFT FAIR 28 Nov, 10-4PM The Lights, Andover, SP10 1AH Browse the many craft, food and gift stalls at the annual Christmas Fair. Free children’s festive activity table. Free face painting or glitter tattoos. Free Entry.

01264 368368 MOMEPESSON HOUSE – A REGENCY CHRISTMAS 28, 29 Nov, 11am to 3.30pm 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 Dec, 11am to 3.30pm Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EL This is the first time that Mompesson House has opened at Christmas! Downstairs rooms open only, decorated to celebrate a traditional Regency Christmas, featuring links to Jane Austen.

Carol Singers at advertised times and a trail for children with a sticker prize. General Admission prices apply. 01722 335659 PAM AYRES 29 Nov, 5pm City Hall, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7TU 01722 434434

XMAS TREE FESTIVAL 1-6 Dec St Thomas’s Church, Salisbury Over 110 decorated trees and nativity scenes. Entry is free but donations gratefully received for local charities. www. stthomassalisbury.co.uk CINDERELLA 2 Dec to 9 Jan Malthouse Ln, Salisbury, SP2 7RA With morning, afternoon and evening performances and fantastic rates for groups and children. www. salisburyplayhouse.com 01722 320333 AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS 4 & 5 Dec, 7pm All Saints’ Church, Farley Hilary Sharland (mezzo-soprano), Farley Chorale – Pitton School Choir, Directed by Simon McEnery, £10 from Salisbury Playhouse www.farleymusic.co.uk 01722 320333 CHRISTMAS QUIZ 5 Dec, 7pm (doors open 6.30m) Hawk Conservancy Trust, SP11 8DY Fun general knowledge quiz.

Teams of up to 6 people or come on your own and help make up a team. £10 per person (includes a hot supper). Bar available. Raffle.

Fundraising event. 01264 773850 SALISBURY SYMPHONY ORHCESTRA 5 Dec, 7.30pm City Hall Salisbury, Malthouse Lane, SP2 7TU In association with Lucy’s Day Out. Soloist: Lionel Handy. Leader: Rosamund Bromley. Conductor: David Halls. Di Ballo Overture (Sullivan). Cello Concerto Op 129 (Schumann). Symphony No 5 Op 64 (Tchaikovsky). 01722 434 434 www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk CHRISTMAS FAIR AT WOODGREEN VILLAGE HALL 5 & 6 Dec, 10-4pm Hale Rd, Woodgreen, SP6 2AJ Work in a variety of media including beaded and glass jewellery, glass, romantic bags, silk paintings and scarves, wood and antler craft. Refreshments and a tombola. lfordfay@yahoo.co.uk ...Continued on page 38 37

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CRAFT & GIFT MARKET 8 & 15 Dec, 10-4pm Salisbury Guildhall, SP1 1JH Free to enter, quality and not on the high street Craft and Gift Market. Jewellery, handbags, leather goods, metal goods, textiles, beauty products, art, cards, etc STOCKBRIDGE CINEMA 9 Dec, 5pm & 7.30pm Stockbridge Town Hall, SO20 6HE Film: Mr Holmes. Tickets £6 available in Stockbridge from John Robinson (Butchers) and Garden Inn. 01264 811179 CHRISTMAS CAROL & OWLS 11 & 12 Dec, 7pm Hawk Conservancy Trust, SP11 8DY An evening of Christmas carols played by Test Valley Brass and sung to the accompaniment of the voices of Andover Museum Loft Singers, plus a special owl flying demonstration and bird holding session! £17.50 inc mulled wine and a mince-pie. Places are limited so book early. 01264 773850 SNOWFLAKE TRAIL & CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRAIL 12 Dec, 10-4pm Enham Trust, SP11 6JS Families will follow the snowflakes around the pretty village of Enham Alamein, meeting the elves along the way. Once all of the snowflakes have been visited the children will then visit Santa in his beautiful thatched cottage grotto, receiving a small Christmas gift. £4.00 entry per child £1.00 entry per adult (B) 01264 645817 yvonne.campbell@ enhamtrust.org.uk BREAKFAST WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS 12, 13, 19, 20 Dec, 9am Hawk Conservancy Trust, SP11 8DY After a hearty breakfast, children will have the opportunity to meet Father Christmas in his grotto, as well as meeting our miniature donkeys. £8.95 per child, inc cooked breakfast and a gift. £7.50 per adult, inc cooked breakfast. (B) 01264 773850 38

TEA WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS 13 Dec, 4pm Hawk Conservancy Trust, SP11 8DY Why not bring the little ones to the Trust to meet Father Christmas in his grotto? They will be fed a home-cooked tea and will also have the opportunity to meet our two miniature donkeys and to hold an owl. £8.95 per child inc cooked tea and a gift. £7.50 per adult inc cooked tea. (B) 01264 773850 TEST VALLEY BRASS 13 Dec, 7pm The Lights, West Street, Andover.

Test Valley Brass present an evening of festive musical entertainment featuring a number of toe-tapping tunes and singalong favourites. For tickets www. thelights.org.uk CAROLS BY CANDELIGHT 14 Dec, 7.30pm Malthouse Ln, Salisbury SP2 7RA Following sell-out concerts of Mozart and Vivaldi, The Locrian Ensemble returns with an atmospheric evening of Christmas music, performed in period costume. www. salisburyplayhouse.com 01722 320333 THE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY 15 Jan Malthouse Ln, Salisbury SP2 7RA All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s longest-running comedy (9 years in London’s West End). www.salisburyplayhouse.com 01722 320333 BEAUTY & THE BEAST PANTOMIME 15 & 16 Dec The Lights, West Street, Andover, SP10 1AH Andover College Production.

01264 368368

CAN’T BUY ME LOVE 16 Dec to 16 Jan Malthouse Ln, Salisbury SP2 7RA A kaleidoscopic musical journey, charting the route from rags to riches through songs, poetry and prose. www.salisburyplayhouse. com 01722 320333 SALISBURY CONCERT BAND 19 Dec, 7.30pm City Hall Salisbury, Malthouse Lane, SP2 7TU 10th Anniversary Christmas Concert. Two bands: The Concert Band and Second Wind, with 100 wind, brass and percussion players. Showcasing 200 talented local musicians. £8 with selected concessions available. Online bookings £2 transaction fee per ticket. 01722 434 434 MIDWINTER STONEHENGE WALK 20 Dec, 1pm to 4pm Tombs Road CarPark (Larkhill) at OS grid reference SU 14382 43626 (nearest postcode SP4 8NB) A National Trust event. On the midwinter solstice, explore the ancient monuments of the Stonehenge landscape. This walk is around three and a half miles.

(B) 0844 249 1895. Accompanied children and dogs on leads welcome.

AFTERNOON TEA AND JAZZ 27 Dec, 1pm The Tea Bar, 9-13 London Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7NT The fantastic jazz guitarist Mike Miller and his trio, will be creating a great atmosphere this Sunday afternoon. 30 varieties of tea.

Admission free with tea for two £20 for advance bookings only.

LINE DANCE AND PARTY NIGHT 31 Dec, 8.30pm Downton Memorial Hall, Salisbury, SP5 4NB New Year’s Eve 2015....Line Dance and party night. Fun, games and silliness. Tickets £5 in advance Further details call Fred on 01725 513448

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